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2001 Football Roster

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Players

  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Jr. Vicksburg, Miss. Vicksburg HS (Hinds (Miss.) College)
    Junior Vicksburg, Miss. Vicksburg HS (Hinds (Miss.) College)
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 210 lbs
    So. Hallsville, Texas Hallsville HS (Arkansas)
    Sophomore Hallsville, Texas Hallsville HS (Arkansas)
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 225 lbs
    Jr. Huntsville, Ala. Lee HS (Alabama A&M)
    Junior Huntsville, Ala. Lee HS (Alabama A&M)
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    Jr. Fontana, Calif.
    Junior Fontana, Calif.
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Jr. Hutchinson, Kan.
    Junior Hutchinson, Kan.
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 205 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Sharpstown HS (Texas A&M-Kingsville)
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Sharpstown HS (Texas A&M-Kingsville)
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 235 lbs
    Sr. Plano, Texas Plano East SH (Oklahoma State)
    Senior Plano, Texas Plano East SH (Oklahoma State)
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Sr. Dallas, Texas Carter HS
    Senior Dallas, Texas Carter HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Sr. Henderson, Ky. Henderson County HS
    Senior Henderson, Ky. Henderson County HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr-RS Fort Worth, Texas Wyatt HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fort Worth, Texas Wyatt HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 175 lbs
    So. Missouri City, Texas Willowridge HS (Texas A&M-Kingsville)
    Sophomore Missouri City, Texas Willowridge HS (Texas A&M-Kingsville)
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 195 lbs
    Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. El Camino Real HS
    Junior Los Angeles, Calif. El Camino Real HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Wichita Falls, Texas Rider HS
    Freshman Wichita Falls, Texas Rider HS
  • Safety S 6'4" 195 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Madison HS
    Freshman Houston, Texas Madison HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Decatur, Texas Decatur HS
    Freshman Decatur, Texas Decatur HS
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'3" 230 lbs
    Fr. Lawton, Okla. Eisenhower HS
    Freshman Lawton, Okla. Eisenhower HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Brazoria, Texas
    Freshman Brazoria, Texas
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Ferris, Texas Ferris HS
    Freshman Ferris, Texas Ferris HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Southlake, Texas Carroll HS
    Freshman Southlake, Texas Carroll HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 190 lbs
    Jr. Lakenheath, England Lakenheath AFB
    Junior Lakenheath, England Lakenheath AFB
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Southridge HS (Miami)
    Junior Miami, Fla. Southridge HS (Miami)
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 170 lbs
    So. Dallas, Texas Carter HS
    Sophomore Dallas, Texas Carter HS
  • Place Kicker PK 6'1" 170 lbs
    Fr-RS Dallas, Texas Adams HS
    Redshirt Freshman Dallas, Texas Adams HS
  • Safety S 5'11" 185 lbs
    Sr. Quanah, Texas Quanah HS
    Senior Quanah, Texas Quanah HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Rockwall, Texas Rockwall HS
    Junior Rockwall, Texas Rockwall HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Fort Worth, Texas
    Freshman Fort Worth, Texas
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Borger, Texas Borger HS
    Freshman Borger, Texas Borger HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Gainesville, Texas Gainesville HS
    Freshman Gainesville, Texas Gainesville HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Jr. Dallas, Texas Carter HS
    Junior Dallas, Texas Carter HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Fort Worth, Texas Wyatt HS
    Freshman Fort Worth, Texas Wyatt HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Hutchins, Texas Wilmer-Hutchins HS
    Junior Hutchins, Texas Wilmer-Hutchins HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Cypress Falls HS
    Freshman Houston, Texas Cypress Falls HS
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 265 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Waltrip HS
    Junior Houston, Texas Waltrip HS
  • Punter/Kicker P/K 5'11" 185 lbs
    So. Callisburg, Texas Callisburg HS (North Central Texas)
    Sophomore Callisburg, Texas Callisburg HS (North Central Texas)
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Vanderbilt, Texas
    Freshman Vanderbilt, Texas
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Yates HS
    Junior Houston, Texas Yates HS
  • Punter P 5'9" 165 lbs
    Fr. Arlington, Texas Lamar HS
    Freshman Arlington, Texas Lamar HS
  • Safety S 5'11" 205 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Spring Woods HS
    Senior Houston, Texas Spring Woods HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Jr. Dallas, Texas
    Junior Dallas, Texas
  • Fullback FB 5'10" 230 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Alief Hastings HS
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Alief Hastings HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Fr. Decatur, Texas Decatur HS
    Freshman Decatur, Texas Decatur HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Jr. Burleson, Texas Burleson HS (Sam Houston State)
    Junior Burleson, Texas Burleson HS (Sam Houston State)
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Madison HS
    Freshman Houston, Texas Madison HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 235 lbs
    Jr. Groesbeck, Texas Groesbeck HS (Navarro College)
    Junior Groesbeck, Texas Groesbeck HS (Navarro College)
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Jr. Cleburne, Texas Cleburne HS (Navarro College)
    Junior Cleburne, Texas Cleburne HS (Navarro College)
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Jr. Tyler, Texas
    Junior Tyler, Texas
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    So. Dallas, Texas Seagoville HS
    Sophomore Dallas, Texas Seagoville HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 225 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Madison HS (Ranger College)
    Freshman Houston, Texas Madison HS (Ranger College)
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Baytown Lee HS
    Senior Houston, Texas Baytown Lee HS
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'6" 280 lbs
    Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Liberty HS (Sacramento City College)
    Senior Colorado Springs, Colo. Liberty HS (Sacramento City College)
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Kingwood, Texas Kingwood HS
    Freshman Kingwood, Texas Kingwood HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'1" 285 lbs
    So. Missouri City, Texas Dulles HS (Blinn College)
    Sophomore Missouri City, Texas Dulles HS (Blinn College)
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 235 lbs
    Jr. Fort Worth, Texas Haltom HS (Arkansas)
    Junior Fort Worth, Texas Haltom HS (Arkansas)
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    So. Euless, Texas Trinity HS
    Sophomore Euless, Texas Trinity HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. Lewisville, Texas Marcus HS
    Freshman Lewisville, Texas Marcus HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 215 lbs
    So. El Paso, Texas Hanks HS (New Mexico State)
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Hanks HS (New Mexico State)
  • Offensive Lineman OL 5'9" 250 lbs
    Jr. Riverside, Calif.
    Junior Riverside, Calif.
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    Fr. Iowa Park, Texas Iowa Park HS
    Freshman Iowa Park, Texas Iowa Park HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'2" 275 lbs
    Fr. Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls HS
    Freshman Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3" 310 lbs
    Fr. Holliday, Texas Holliday HS
    Freshman Holliday, Texas Holliday HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    Fr. Garland, Texas Naaman Forest HS
    Freshman Garland, Texas Naaman Forest HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    Jr. Phoenix, Ariz.
    Junior Phoenix, Ariz.
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'0" 250 lbs
    So. Bridgeport, Texas Bridgeport HS
    Sophomore Bridgeport, Texas Bridgeport HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4" 290 lbs
    Jr. Dilley, Texas Dilley HS (Texas A&M-Kingsville)
    Junior Dilley, Texas Dilley HS (Texas A&M-Kingsville)
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'0" 270 lbs
    Jr. Wichita Falls, Texas Holliday HS
    Junior Wichita Falls, Texas Holliday HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4" 340 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Dulles HS (Kilgore College)
    Junior Houston, Texas Dulles HS (Kilgore College)
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5" 315 lbs
    Fr. Corpus Christi, Texas
    Freshman Corpus Christi, Texas
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'6" 330 lbs
    Jr. Riverside, Calif. Rubidoux HS
    Junior Riverside, Calif. Rubidoux HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    Jr. El Cajon, Calif. (Grossmont College)
    Junior El Cajon, Calif. (Grossmont College)
  • Defensive End DE 5'9" 250 lbs
    Jr. San Antonio, Texas MacArthur HS
    Junior San Antonio, Texas MacArthur HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'8" 330 lbs
    Jr-RS Indianapolis, Ind. Davis HS
    Redshirt Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Davis HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 195 lbs
    Jr. The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands HS
    Junior The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 205 lbs
    Sr. Limestone, Texas Groesbeck HS
    Senior Limestone, Texas Groesbeck HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 260 lbs
    Jr-RS Baytown, Texas Lee HS (Texas)
    Redshirt Junior Baytown, Texas Lee HS (Texas)
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 170 lbs
    Jr. Garland, Texas Garland HS
    Junior Garland, Texas Garland HS
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 250 lbs
    Fr-RS Waxahachie, Texas Waxahachie HS
    Redshirt Freshman Waxahachie, Texas Waxahachie HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 240 lbs
    Jr. Rockdale, Texas Lakenheath AFB
    Junior Rockdale, Texas Lakenheath AFB
  • Punter/Kicker P/K 6'1" 160 lbs
    Jr. Sunnyvale, Texas
    Junior Sunnyvale, Texas
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 205 lbs
    So. Richardson, Texas Richardson HS
    Sophomore Richardson, Texas Richardson HS
  • Tight End TE 6'6" 240 lbs
    Jr. Forney, Texas Forney HS (Wyoming)
    Junior Forney, Texas Forney HS (Wyoming)
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 160 lbs
    Fr. Queens, N.Y. Copperas Cove (Texas) HS
    Freshman Queens, N.Y. Copperas Cove (Texas) HS
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'4" 310 lbs
    Jr. Paris, Texas Paris HS
    Junior Paris, Texas Paris HS
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 250 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas
    Freshman Houston, Texas
  • Defensive Lineman DL 5'11" 295 lbs
    Jr. Dallas, Texas Adams HS
    Junior Dallas, Texas Adams HS
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'5" 240 lbs
    Jr. Dallas, Texas (Trinity Valley CC)
    Junior Dallas, Texas (Trinity Valley CC)
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'0" 355 lbs
    Jr. Fort Worth, Texas
    Junior Fort Worth, Texas
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'1" 295 lbs
    Fr-RS Altus, Okla. Altus HS
    Redshirt Freshman Altus, Okla. Altus HS
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'4" 250 lbs
    Fr. Kempner, Texas Lampasas HS
    Freshman Kempner, Texas Lampasas HS
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'4" 280 lbs
    Jr. Burkburnett, Texas Burkburnett HS
    Junior Burkburnett, Texas Burkburnett HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 255 lbs
    Jr. Vicksburg, Miss. Central HS (Hinds (Miss.) College)
    Junior Vicksburg, Miss. Central HS (Hinds (Miss.) College)

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Linwood Ferguson

2001 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown/High School (Previous)
1 Larry Wright DB 5-11 180 Jr. Vicksburg, Miss. / Vicksburg HS (Hinds (Miss.) College)
2 Phillip Boggs QB 6-3 210 So. Hallsville, Texas / Hallsville HS (Arkansas)
3 Cedric Jackson QB 6-3 225 Jr. Huntsville, Ala. / Lee HS (Alabama A&M)
4 Pierre Johnson WR 5-11 180 Jr. Fontana, Calif. /
5 Bryan Thomas RB 5-10 180 Jr. Hutchinson, Kan. /
6 Darrell White RB 5-11 205 So. Houston, Texas / Sharpstown HS (Texas A&M-Kingsville)
7 Justin Thomas LB 6-3 235 Sr. Plano, Texas / Plano East SH (Oklahoma State)
8 Donte' Wells LB 6-0 220 Sr. Dallas, Texas / Carter HS
9 Shadrach Jackson RB 5-10 190 Sr. Henderson, Ky. / Henderson County HS
10 Antwaun Hudspeth CB 6-1 190 Fr-RS Fort Worth, Texas / Wyatt HS
11 Robert Walker DB 6-2 175 So. Missouri City, Texas / Willowridge HS (Texas A&M-Kingsville)
12 Demond Daniels WR 6-3 195 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. / El Camino Real HS
13 Blake Morrison S 6-0 190 Fr. Wichita Falls, Texas / Rider HS
14 Jesse Lewis S 6-4 195 Fr. Houston, Texas / Madison HS
15 Jeremy Slimp QB 6-0 180 Fr. Decatur, Texas / Decatur HS
16 Stephen Riner K/P 6-3 230 Fr. Lawton, Okla. / Eisenhower HS
17 Jason Fields LB 5-10 185 Fr. Brazoria, Texas /
18 Chris Risby QB 5-10 180 Fr. Ferris, Texas / Ferris HS
19 Charles Sparks DB 5-10 170 Fr. Southlake, Texas / Carroll HS
20 Mark Howder RB 5-8 190 Jr. Lakenheath, England / Lakenheath AFB
21 Shaddrick Carter DB 5-10 180 Jr. Miami, Fla. / Southridge HS (Miami)
22 Terrance Hodge WR 6-0 170 So. Dallas, Texas / Carter HS
23 William Clark PK 6-1 170 Fr-RS Dallas, Texas / Adams HS
24 Germont Jackson S 5-11 185 Sr. Quanah, Texas / Quanah HS
25 Chad Ellis DB 6-0 190 Jr. Rockwall, Texas / Rockwall HS
26 Tony Culton DB 6-0 190 Fr. Fort Worth, Texas /
27 Jason Watts DB 6-0 180 Fr. Borger, Texas / Borger HS
28 Joseph Beck LB 6-0 190 Fr. Gainesville, Texas / Gainesville HS
29 King Cross CB 5-10 180 Jr. Dallas, Texas / Carter HS
30 VonDerrick Hughes DB 5-11 185 Fr. Fort Worth, Texas / Wyatt HS
31 Kealvin Armstrong CB 6-0 190 Jr. Hutchins, Texas / Wilmer-Hutchins HS
32 Jason Duncan DB 6-0 185 Fr. Houston, Texas / Cypress Falls HS
33 Tim White RB 6-2 265 Jr. Houston, Texas / Waltrip HS
34 Toby Zachary P/K 5-11 185 So. Callisburg, Texas / Callisburg HS (North Central Texas)
35 Chase Evans DB 6-0 185 Fr. Vanderbilt, Texas /
36 Kenneth Evans DB 5-9 190 Jr. Houston, Texas / Yates HS
37 Drew York P 5-9 165 Fr. Arlington, Texas / Lamar HS
38 Alex Flores S 5-11 205 Sr. Houston, Texas / Spring Woods HS
39 Abraham Rutledge LB 6-1 180 Jr. Dallas, Texas /
40 Randall Jensen FB 5-10 230 So. Houston, Texas / Alief Hastings HS
41 Jesse Flores DB 6-0 225 Fr. Decatur, Texas / Decatur HS
42 Ben Rowe LB 6-0 220 Jr. Burleson, Texas / Burleson HS (Sam Houston State)
43 Ryan Tones DE 6-1 215 Fr. Houston, Texas / Madison HS
44 Ed Asberry DE 6-3 235 Jr. Groesbeck, Texas / Groesbeck HS (Navarro College)
45 Daniel Van Slyke LB 6-1 225 Jr. Cleburne, Texas / Cleburne HS (Navarro College)
46 Byron Johnson RB 5-9 185 Jr. Tyler, Texas /
47 LaMonth Wright LB 6-0 215 So. Dallas, Texas / Seagoville HS
49 Kevin Taulton LB 5-11 225 Fr. Houston, Texas / Madison HS (Ranger College)
51 Columbus Wooley LB 6-1 210 Sr. Houston, Texas / Baytown Lee HS
52 Matthew Smith DL 6-6 280 Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. / Liberty HS (Sacramento City College)
53 Bryan Morris LB 6-0 200 Fr. Kingwood, Texas / Kingwood HS
54 Ed Stafford OL 6-1 285 So. Missouri City, Texas / Dulles HS (Blinn College)
55 Esrom Martinez LB 6-0 235 Jr. Fort Worth, Texas / Haltom HS (Arkansas)
56 Joe Heimuli LB 6-1 225 So. Euless, Texas / Trinity HS
57 Michael Burt LB 6-2 205 Fr. Lewisville, Texas / Marcus HS
59 Gabriel Thrasher LB 5-11 215 So. El Paso, Texas / Hanks HS (New Mexico State)
60 John Caldwell OL 5-9 250 Jr. Riverside, Calif. /
61 Russell Duggins OL 6-3 295 Fr. Iowa Park, Texas / Iowa Park HS
62 John Carroll OL 6-2 275 Fr. Wichita Falls, Texas / Wichita Falls HS
64 Dwight Williams OL 6-3 310 Fr. Holliday, Texas / Holliday HS
65 Eric Pilling OL 6-4 275 Fr. Garland, Texas / Naaman Forest HS
66 Omar Rabadi OL 6-4 310 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. /
67 Luke McBride OL 6-0 250 So. Bridgeport, Texas / Bridgeport HS
68 Moses Cantu OL 6-4 290 Jr. Dilley, Texas / Dilley HS (Texas A&M-Kingsville)
70 Doug Jones DL 6-0 270 Jr. Wichita Falls, Texas / Holliday HS
71 John Donatto OL 6-4 340 Jr. Houston, Texas / Dulles HS (Kilgore College)
73 Wil Hardaway OL 6-5 315 Fr. Corpus Christi, Texas /
74 Tom Edwards OL 6-6 330 Jr. Riverside, Calif. / Rubidoux HS
75 Kevin Meyers OL 6-5 300 Jr. El Cajon, Calif. / (Grossmont College)
76 Jarrod Meno DE 5-9 250 Jr. San Antonio, Texas / MacArthur HS
77 Brandon Crawley OL 6-8 330 Jr-RS Indianapolis, Ind. / Davis HS
80 Rusty Brownrigg WR 6-1 195 Jr. The Woodlands, Texas / The Woodlands HS
81 Kendrick Gibson WR 6-0 205 Sr. Limestone, Texas / Groesbeck HS
82 Chad Irwin TE 6-4 260 Jr-RS Baytown, Texas / Lee HS (Texas)
83 D.D. Dotson WR 6-0 170 Jr. Garland, Texas / Garland HS
83 Derrius Whitehead TE 6-6 250 Fr-RS Waxahachie, Texas / Waxahachie HS
84 John Mudge DE 6-4 240 Jr. Rockdale, Texas / Lakenheath AFB
85 Eric Brehm P/K 6-1 160 Jr. Sunnyvale, Texas /
86 Demarcus Calhoun WR 6-4 205 So. Richardson, Texas / Richardson HS
87 Russell Bannister TE 6-6 240 Jr. Forney, Texas / Forney HS (Wyoming)
89 Andre Kelsick WR 5-10 160 Fr. Queens, N.Y. / Copperas Cove (Texas) HS
90 Joshua Embry DL 6-4 310 Jr. Paris, Texas / Paris HS
92 Marcus Winfree TE 6-1 250 Fr. Houston, Texas /
93 Robert Evans DL 5-11 295 Jr. Dallas, Texas / Adams HS
94 Derrick Jackson DL 6-5 240 Jr. Dallas, Texas / (Trinity Valley CC)
95 Sammy Hardy DL 6-0 355 Jr. Fort Worth, Texas /
96 Raymundo Sanchez DL 6-1 295 Fr-RS Altus, Okla. / Altus HS
97 Clayton Irby DL 6-4 250 Fr. Kempner, Texas / Lampasas HS
98 Brandon Jones DL 6-4 280 Jr. Burkburnett, Texas / Burkburnett HS
99 Elton Pope DE 6-1 255 Jr. Vicksburg, Miss. / Central HS (Hinds (Miss.) College)

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