• COACH: James Webster (8-14 in 2 seasons, both at TSU)
• 2006: 6-5, 5-2 OVC.
• RETURNING STARTERS: Seven on offense and five on defense.
• KEY STORYLINE: The Tigers are making the type of progress Webster had in mind when he began his rebuilding process three years ago.
• REVEALING STAT: Antonio Heffner (passing and rushing) and Javarris Williams (rushing) combined for 3,073 yards and were responsible for 25 of TSU's 30 TDs last season.
KEY RETURNEES
• QB Antonio Heffner: Can be a playmaker if he overcomes shoulder injury.
• RB Javarris Williams: One of TSU's best ever wants another 1,000-yard season.
• CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie: An exceptional athlete who was third in the nation with six interceptions last year.
TOP NEWCOMER
• WR Jonathan Moore. Former Maplewood standout already has impressed coaches with his intense work ethic.
SCOUTING QUICK-HITTERS
Rodgers-Cromartie could be one of the nation's best cornerbacks. The offensive line welcomes back tackle Avern Alexander from an ankle injury, but lost three key contributors. LB Kalvin Baker had 47 tackles last year.
Tigers Depth Chart
• 2006: 6-5, 5-2 OVC.
• RETURNING STARTERS: Seven on offense and five on defense.
• KEY STORYLINE: The Tigers are making the type of progress Webster had in mind when he began his rebuilding process three years ago.
• REVEALING STAT: Antonio Heffner (passing and rushing) and Javarris Williams (rushing) combined for 3,073 yards and were responsible for 25 of TSU's 30 TDs last season.
KEY RETURNEES
• QB Antonio Heffner: Can be a playmaker if he overcomes shoulder injury.
• RB Javarris Williams: One of TSU's best ever wants another 1,000-yard season.
• CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie: An exceptional athlete who was third in the nation with six interceptions last year.
TOP NEWCOMER
• WR Jonathan Moore. Former Maplewood standout already has impressed coaches with his intense work ethic.
SCOUTING QUICK-HITTERS
Rodgers-Cromartie could be one of the nation's best cornerbacks. The offensive line welcomes back tackle Avern Alexander from an ankle injury, but lost three key contributors. LB Kalvin Baker had 47 tackles last year.
Tigers Depth Chart
Offense
Tight end
43 Antonio Graham, Jr., 6-3, 190
97 James Finch, Jr., 6-3, 285
Left tackle
67 Qudus Adeboyejo, Sr., 6-6, 260
73 Avern Alexander, Sr., 6-5, 300
Left guard
68 Duvall Young, So., 6-2, 305
75 Jarvis Cante, Fr., 6-6, 350
Center
64 Cecil Newton, Jr., 6-2, 305
60 Sherman Carter, Fr., 6-4, 300
Right guard
65 Eugene Banks, Sr., 6-6, 365
76 Alex Davis, Fr., 6-2, 310
Right tackle
66 Cornelius Lewis, Jr., 6-5, 310
78 Justin Ridgeway, Fr., 6-5, 280
Wide receiver
5 Chris Johnson, Jr., 6-2, 180
87 Jamal Ruffin, Jr., 6-3, 205
Wide receiver
83 Brandon Belvin, Jr., 6-3, 200
86 Javier Jackson, Fr., 5-10, 170
Quarterback
16 Antonio Heffner, Jr., 6-2, 195
1 Calvin McNairl, Fr., 6-0, 210
Running back
25 Terrence Wright, So., 5-10, 190
28 Javarris Williams, Jr., 5-11, 215
Fullback
4 Brandon Jackson, Jr., 6-1, 232
30 Brandon Williams, Sr., 6-0, 220
Defense
End
13 Shaun Richardson, Sr., 6-3, 250
52 Mark Drew, Sr., 6-1, 225
Tackle
91 Lamar Divens, Jr., 6-4, 315
59 Maurice Davis, Jr., 6-2, 245
Nose tackle
93 Harold Ayodele, Jr., 6-2, 315
61 Travis Stubblefield, Fr., 6-2, 270
End
53 Kellen Woodard, So., 6-3, 220
94 Maurice Royster, Jr., 6-3, 230
Outside linebacker
55 Nahshon Bigham, Jr., 6-2, 210
51 Carl Buford, Jr., 6-0, 210
Middle linebacker
9 Ramone Willis, Jr., 6-2, 245
27 Kalvin Baker, So., 6-1, 225
Outside linebacker
10 Reno Thompson, 6-0, 190
15 Brandon Blackmon, Jr., 6-4, 200
Cornerback
45 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Sr., 6-2, 185
26 Kevin Bledsoe, Jr., 5-9, 180
Free safety
6 Anthony Levine So., 6-1, 195
36 Brandon Bather, So., 5-11, 185
Strong safety
2 Larry Williford Jr., 6-1, 185
24 Marcus Snow Fr., 5-10, 203
Cornerback
21 Marquez Hall So., 5-9, 170
3 Ozzie Harrell Fr., 6-0, 200
Special teams
Placekicker
19 Eric Benson Jr., 5-10, 189
34 Taylor Cisneros, Fr., 6-0, 205
Punter
34 Taylor Cisneros, Fr., 6-0, 205
19 Eric Benson Jr., 5-10, 189
Kickoffs
19 Eric Benson Jr., 5-10, 189
34 Taylor Cisneros, Fr., 6-0, 205
Returner
18 Ronnie Powell, Fr., 5-8, 180
21 Marquez Hall So., 5-9, 170
Tight end
43 Antonio Graham, Jr., 6-3, 190
97 James Finch, Jr., 6-3, 285
Left tackle
67 Qudus Adeboyejo, Sr., 6-6, 260
73 Avern Alexander, Sr., 6-5, 300
Left guard
68 Duvall Young, So., 6-2, 305
75 Jarvis Cante, Fr., 6-6, 350
Center
64 Cecil Newton, Jr., 6-2, 305
60 Sherman Carter, Fr., 6-4, 300
Right guard
65 Eugene Banks, Sr., 6-6, 365
76 Alex Davis, Fr., 6-2, 310
Right tackle
66 Cornelius Lewis, Jr., 6-5, 310
78 Justin Ridgeway, Fr., 6-5, 280
Wide receiver
5 Chris Johnson, Jr., 6-2, 180
87 Jamal Ruffin, Jr., 6-3, 205
Wide receiver
83 Brandon Belvin, Jr., 6-3, 200
86 Javier Jackson, Fr., 5-10, 170
Quarterback
16 Antonio Heffner, Jr., 6-2, 195
1 Calvin McNairl, Fr., 6-0, 210
Running back
25 Terrence Wright, So., 5-10, 190
28 Javarris Williams, Jr., 5-11, 215
Fullback
4 Brandon Jackson, Jr., 6-1, 232
30 Brandon Williams, Sr., 6-0, 220
Defense
End
13 Shaun Richardson, Sr., 6-3, 250
52 Mark Drew, Sr., 6-1, 225
Tackle
91 Lamar Divens, Jr., 6-4, 315
59 Maurice Davis, Jr., 6-2, 245
Nose tackle
93 Harold Ayodele, Jr., 6-2, 315
61 Travis Stubblefield, Fr., 6-2, 270
End
53 Kellen Woodard, So., 6-3, 220
94 Maurice Royster, Jr., 6-3, 230
Outside linebacker
55 Nahshon Bigham, Jr., 6-2, 210
51 Carl Buford, Jr., 6-0, 210
Middle linebacker
9 Ramone Willis, Jr., 6-2, 245
27 Kalvin Baker, So., 6-1, 225
Outside linebacker
10 Reno Thompson, 6-0, 190
15 Brandon Blackmon, Jr., 6-4, 200
Cornerback
45 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Sr., 6-2, 185
26 Kevin Bledsoe, Jr., 5-9, 180
Free safety
6 Anthony Levine So., 6-1, 195
36 Brandon Bather, So., 5-11, 185
Strong safety
2 Larry Williford Jr., 6-1, 185
24 Marcus Snow Fr., 5-10, 203
Cornerback
21 Marquez Hall So., 5-9, 170
3 Ozzie Harrell Fr., 6-0, 200
Special teams
Placekicker
19 Eric Benson Jr., 5-10, 189
34 Taylor Cisneros, Fr., 6-0, 205
Punter
34 Taylor Cisneros, Fr., 6-0, 205
19 Eric Benson Jr., 5-10, 189
Kickoffs
19 Eric Benson Jr., 5-10, 189
34 Taylor Cisneros, Fr., 6-0, 205
Returner
18 Ronnie Powell, Fr., 5-8, 180
21 Marquez Hall So., 5-9, 170
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