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The Un i v e r s i T y of Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e
PLAYER BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
#94 shA w n le m o n
6-1, 220, So., DL
Waldorf, Md. (Westlake HS)
Freshman (2007): One of seven true freshmen to see
action in 2007 … Played in the first six games of the
season, helping fill voids due to injuries to Nate Robinson
and Jared Cecchetti … Had five tackles on the season
… Versus Kent State, tallied two stops, including a
two-yard sack … Registered three tackles at Connecticut
… Part of the 2006 Akron signing class … However,
did not enroll until January … Participated
in spring drills and enters the 2007 season
as a true freshman, having five years to
play four.
Prior to Akron: In 2005 broke the singleseason
record at Westlake and for the
Southern Maryland Athletic Conference
record with 21 sacks ... Also posted 97
tackles as a senior when he was named
first team all-metro ... Named to Maryland
Big School All-State second team ...
A team MVP ... During the 2004 season
posted 80 tackles, including 16 sacks,
and two interceptions ... Was second
team all-metro as a junior... Ran track and
played basketball ... An honor roll student
at Westlake … Coached by Dominic Zacurelli.
Personal: Born August 25, 1988 in
Charleston, S.C. ... Son of Edward and
Floretha Lemon.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2007 6/0 1 4 5 1.0-2 1.0-2 0 0 0 0
#49 mA t t li t t l e
6-2, 220, RFr., LB
Durham, N.C. (C.E. Jordan HS)
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: As a senior, recorded 97 tackles to earn
first team all-conference and all-area … Recorded 139
tackles, four sacks, 10 tackles for a loss, two interceptions
and two passes defended as a junior … Selected
first team all-conference and second team all-area as
a junior and sophomore … Also a standout on his lacrosse
team … In 2006, scored 48 points and tallied
132 groundballs to earn second team All-State honors.
Personal: Born on February 22, 1989 in Columbia, Md. … Son of Reggie and
Melody Little … His father played football at North Carolina Central University …
His cousin, Camille Little, played basketball for the University of North Carolina
and his uncle, Robert Little, played for the Harlem Globetrotters.
#93 eri c li v e ly
6-2, 270, Sr., DL
Gambrills, Md. (DeMatha Catholic HS)
Named a Scholar-Baller for 2006-07 and 2007-08,
posting at least a 3.0 GPA for those academic
years ... Also had at least a 3.25 GPA for the
Spring 2008 semester to earn Dean’s List honors.
Junior (2007): Started the first seven games of the season
at both defensive tackle and nose tackle … Played
in 11 games, missing the Buffalo contest with an injury
… Saw limited action in the Bowling Green and Ohio
games before playing a majority of the Miami game and starting the season finale
versus Central Michigan … For the year, had 18 tackles, including 12 solo stops
… Credited with two stops and a pass breakup in the season-opening win over
Army … Came up with a fumble recovery at Ohio State, one of five turnovers Akron’s
defense forced … Had two tackles and a forced fumble at Indiana … Tallied
three stops versus Temple and a career-high four tackles, all solo, at Miami.
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Sophomore (2006): Played in
all 12 contests … Recorded
nine tackles for the season …
Credited with two stops versus
both Kent State and Cincinnati
… Logged single tackles
versus North Carolina State,
Toledo, Bowling Green, Buffalo
and Western Michigan.
Freshman (2005): Appeared in
six games as a reserve in the
middle of the defensive line ...
Recorded two tackles in the
35-3 win over Kent State, including
one solo stop ... Also
saw action versus Purdue,
Middle Tennessee State, Northern
Illinois (Sept. 24), Central
Michigan and Miami ... One of
six true freshmen to play during
the Zips’ championship season
... Enrolled in January and participated
in spring workouts.
Prior to Akron: Team was No.
1 in Maryland in both 2001 and
2003 … Chosen first-team All-
Washington Catholic Athletic
Conference, all-county and
all-state in 2003 … Named
to the Super 44 team … Also
played lacrosse and basketball
… Named to the 2003 George
Michael Sports Machine
Golden 11 … Coached by Bill
McGregor.
Personal: Born on January
22, 1986, in Annapolis, Md. ...
Son of David and Linda Lively
... Originally signed a National
Letter of Intent with Akron for
the 2004 season, but did not
enroll at UA until the spring of
2005.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2005 6/0 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
2006 12/0 3 6 9 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
2007 11/7 12 6 18 0.5-1 0.0-0 1 1 1 0
ToTAl 29/7 16 14 30 1.0-3 0.0-0 1 1 1 0
Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl
#60 dAn mA r c o u x
6-3, 275, RFr., DL
Ramsey, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep HS)
Last name is pronounced Mar-Coo.
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: As a senior, tallied 47 tackles ( 24 solo
and 23 assisted) for an average of 4.3 tackles a game,
leading his team to a 2006 state title … Logged 21
tackles for loss and his eight sacks on the season was
second in the NNJIL Conference … Earned first team
all-league and all-county honors … Tabbed All-North
Jersey … Selected MVP of the Kirk Herbstreit Challenge … Also participated in
wrestling.
Personal: Born on March 26, 1989 in Ridgewood, N.J. … Son of Ken and Patty
Marcoux.
#35 Br y A n t mcmil l o n
5-8, 180, Jr., DB
Cincinnati, Ohio (Hughes Center HS)
Sophomore (2007): Played in one contest as a member
of the special teams versus Central Michigan.
Redshirt Freshman (2006): Saw action in seven
games, serving as a backup running back … Had one
rushing attempt for the season, for one yard, versus
North Texas.