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CraigSca · 12-20-2004, 11:57 AM

A Look at Our Returning Players

Quarterbacks

Kenny Spragan, Senior. Started 4 games for us last year before his season ended with a torn ACL. Returns to spring practice still nursing the injury, but he should be ready by week 2 of the season. Completed 49.5% of his passes last year (against stiff competition like VTech and Ohio State) along with 7 TDs and 5 Ints. Excels at the screen and long pass. More of a pocket passer.

Arnold Dudzik, Senior (2 years eligibility left). Has a strong but inaccurate arm. Will probably back up Spragan this year and vie for the starting job next year with Ty Chavez.

Leslie Harper, Sophomore (4 years eligibility). A walk-on, but he actually has decent potential to be a viable backup. Likes to run.

Runningbacks

Orlando Macri, junior. Rushed for 1274 yards and 14 TDs last year. Some scouts say he played over his head. Excels as a pass catcher.

Robert Low, junior (3 years eligibility). Redshirted last year. Some feel he may challenge Macri for the starting job this year despite Orlando's incredible year in 2004.

Billy Joe Ramirez, junior (3 years eligibility). 85 yards on 29 carries last year. Worked hard to improve himself in the offseason. Some see him as a possible 3rd down runningback. Has a lot of heart.

Al Pryor, senior. Ineligible. Whispers around campus say he has more problems than just academic. May have been the most talented back in the Wolfpack backfield, but we probably will never know.

Fullbacks

Clyde Hickman, junior (3 years of eligibility). Played as a backup last year. Caught 2 passes for 6 yards. A walk-on.

Adam Withers, senior. The coaching staff redshirted him last year to start this year. Not a good blocker, but has the ability to catch a pass now and then.

Tightends

Calvin Stephenson, senior. Redshirted last year to start this year. Pretty good over the middle and doesn't drop the ball often. Purely a pass catcher and negligible as a blocker.

Kevin Gilman, sophomore. Caught passes last year for 18 yards and 1 TD. Has the skills to become a good possession receiver but has a hard time getting open. Potential as a run blocker.

Rob Rivers, sophomore. 2 catches for 28 yards last year. A walk-on but isn't afraid to go over the middle, which is rare. As most with most walk-ons, doesn't have the athletic ability, but has all the heart necessary.

Wide Receivers

We are STRONG here!

Rodney Givens, senior (2 years eligibility). Could be a breakout player. Due to depth at this position, redshirted last year. Does everything equally well.

Donald Clark, senior. Can do it all. Doesn't like to go over the middle, but with his size and speed doesn't have to. Caught 61 balls last year for 1128 yards. Wants to catch more TDs this year.

Earl Forbes, junior (3 years eligibility). 5 catches for 63 yards last year. Will find it hard to find playing time on this team.

Trent Brodie, senior. 29 catches, 410 yards and 5 TDs a year ago. Excels over the middle and doesn't drop the ball once it's in his hands. Not a blazer, but big at 6-1, 201 lbs.

Kenneth Wertz, senior. Began the year as a starter but stepped aside for Donald Clark. A team player as he never complained a bit. 26 catches for 302 yards and 5 TDs in 2004. Big play type receiver who can get open. Also excels as a punt returner.

Butch Washington, senior (2 years eligibility). Redshirted last year. Is okay at getting open, but once he does, watch out! He may be a guy who averages 20+ ypc.

Julio Harmon, junior (3 years eligbility). Excellent on 3rd downs and isn't afraid to risk life and limb across the middle. Never seems to get tired - always volunteering to help in any way he can. Staff seems to think with additional coaching he can cut down on his drops in practice. Very skilled for a walk-on.

Offensive Line

C Albert Hein, senior (2 years eligibility). Equally good as a pass blocker and run blocker and excels at both. Probably won't win any awards, but is very solid.

C Ricky Bednarsh, senior. Started all 12 games for us last year and contributed 32 KRBs and allowed only 3 sacks. Good student.

C Leroy Koester, senior. Walk-on backup and, as walk-ons will do, allowed 1 sack in only 2 pass plays.

G Nathan Matthews, senior. Started all 12 games last year. 17 KRBs in 38 opps. Allowed 4 sacks. Better at defending the pass - okay as a run blocker.

G Glenn Buckner, sophomore. Played in 9 games last year as a backup. 1 KRB in 9 opps. Has the potential to be an average Div-1A player, but may be forced into a starting role this year.

G Kim Garay, sophomore (4 years eligbility). A walk-on, but has the potential to be a capable backup. Unfortunately, we may not have that luxury down the road.

T Newt Lentzner, senior (2 years remaining). Started in 8 games last year, before injuries vut his playing time. 15 KRBs in 53 opps, allowed 5 sacks. Has a lot of potential, but needs to start doing the extra work required to be a great one.

T Hugh Frederick, senior (2 years remaining). Filled in last year when injuries took their toll and took full advantage of this increase in playing time. 16 KRBs in 31 opportunities

. This may be a sign of things to come as he has the potential to dominate as both a run and pass blocker.

T Kelvin Miller, senior (2 years remaining). Started all 12 games. 14 KRBs in 43 opps. Potential to be a great run blocker but will proably never be more than adequate as a pass blocker.

Special Teams

P Grant McCarthy, senior. Averaged 35.0 yards per kick last year.

P Pat Hilton, sophomore (4 years remaining). Probably will become the starter when McCarthy leaves - just a notch below him as a kicker.

K Vincent Allen, sophomore. All-Freshman NCAA and 1st Team ACC. 20 of 23 on FGs, 42 of 42 on EPs. Incredible accuracy and pretty good power. We really lucked out with this guy.

K Martin Bolton, senior. A good kicker in his own right, but doesn't have much chance of playing with Allen on the team.

Overall impression offensively:

My concerns are - starting guard and Kenny Spragan. We may have to move one of our centers to guard position if we think the move will be beneficial. At wide receiver we are LOADED. Please, please let Kenny Spragan be able to get the ball to them! If that happens, we should be a lot of fun on the offensive side of the ball!

12-20-2004, 11:57 AM	#825
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	A Look at Our Returning Players Quarterbacks Kenny Spragan, Senior. Started 4 games for us last year before his season ended with a torn ACL. Returns to spring practice still nursing the injury, but he should be ready by week 2 of the season. Completed 49.5% of his passes last year (against stiff competition like VTech and Ohio State) along with 7 TDs and 5 Ints. Excels at the screen and long pass. More of a pocket passer. Arnold Dudzik, Senior (2 years eligibility left). Has a strong but inaccurate arm. Will probably back up Spragan this year and vie for the starting job next year with Ty Chavez. Leslie Harper, Sophomore (4 years eligibility). A walk-on, but he actually has decent potential to be a viable backup. Likes to run. Runningbacks Orlando Macri, junior. Rushed for 1274 yards and 14 TDs last year. Some scouts say he played over his head. Excels as a pass catcher. Robert Low, junior (3 years eligibility). Redshirted last year. Some feel he may challenge Macri for the starting job this year despite Orlando's incredible year in 2004. Billy Joe Ramirez, junior (3 years eligibility). 85 yards on 29 carries last year. Worked hard to improve himself in the offseason. Some see him as a possible 3rd down runningback. Has a lot of heart. Al Pryor, senior. Ineligible. Whispers around campus say he has more problems than just academic. May have been the most talented back in the Wolfpack backfield, but we probably will never know. Fullbacks Clyde Hickman, junior (3 years of eligibility). Played as a backup last year. Caught 2 passes for 6 yards. A walk-on. Adam Withers, senior. The coaching staff redshirted him last year to start this year. Not a good blocker, but has the ability to catch a pass now and then. Tightends Calvin Stephenson, senior. Redshirted last year to start this year. Pretty good over the middle and doesn't drop the ball often. Purely a pass catcher and negligible as a blocker. Kevin Gilman, sophomore. Caught passes last year for 18 yards and 1 TD. Has the skills to become a good possession receiver but has a hard time getting open. Potential as a run blocker. Rob Rivers, sophomore. 2 catches for 28 yards last year. A walk-on but isn't afraid to go over the middle, which is rare. As most with most walk-ons, doesn't have the athletic ability, but has all the heart necessary. Wide Receivers *We are STRONG here!* Rodney Givens, senior (2 years eligibility). Could be a breakout player. Due to depth at this position, redshirted last year. Does everything equally well. Donald Clark, senior. Can do it all. Doesn't like to go over the middle, but with his size and speed doesn't have to. Caught 61 balls last year for 1128 yards. Wants to catch more TDs this year. Earl Forbes, junior (3 years eligibility). 5 catches for 63 yards last year. Will find it hard to find playing time on this team. Trent Brodie, senior. 29 catches, 410 yards and 5 TDs a year ago. Excels over the middle and doesn't drop the ball once it's in his hands. Not a blazer, but big at 6-1, 201 lbs. Kenneth Wertz, senior. Began the year as a starter but stepped aside for Donald Clark. A team player as he never complained a bit. 26 catches for 302 yards and 5 TDs in 2004. Big play type receiver who can get open. Also excels as a punt returner. Butch Washington, senior (2 years eligibility). Redshirted last year. Is okay at getting open, but once he does, watch out! He may be a guy who averages 20+ ypc. Julio Harmon, junior (3 years eligbility). Excellent on 3rd downs and isn't afraid to risk life and limb across the middle. Never seems to get tired - always volunteering to help in any way he can. Staff seems to think with additional coaching he can cut down on his drops in practice. Very skilled for a walk-on. Offensive Line C Albert Hein, senior (2 years eligibility). Equally good as a pass blocker and run blocker and excels at both. Probably won't win any awards, but is very solid. C Ricky Bednarsh, senior. Started all 12 games for us last year and contributed 32 KRBs and allowed only 3 sacks. Good student. C Leroy Koester, senior. Walk-on backup and, as walk-ons will do, allowed 1 sack in only 2 pass plays. G Nathan Matthews, senior. Started all 12 games last year. 17 KRBs in 38 opps. Allowed 4 sacks. Better at defending the pass - okay as a run blocker. G Glenn Buckner, sophomore. Played in 9 games last year as a backup. 1 KRB in 9 opps. Has the potential to be an average Div-1A player, but may be forced into a starting role this year. G Kim Garay, sophomore (4 years eligbility). A walk-on, but has the potential to be a capable backup. Unfortunately, we may not have that luxury down the road. T Newt Lentzner, senior (2 years remaining). Started in 8 games last year, before injuries vut his playing time. 15 KRBs in 53 opps, allowed 5 sacks. Has a lot of potential, but needs to start doing the extra work required to be a great one. T Hugh Frederick, senior (2 years remaining). Filled in last year when injuries took their toll and took full advantage of this increase in playing time. 16 KRBs in 31 opportunities . This may be a sign of things to come as he has the potential to dominate as both a run and pass blocker. T Kelvin Miller, senior (2 years remaining). Started all 12 games. 14 KRBs in 43 opps. Potential to be a great run blocker but will proably never be more than adequate as a pass blocker. Special Teams P Grant McCarthy, senior. Averaged 35.0 yards per kick last year. P Pat Hilton, sophomore (4 years remaining). Probably will become the starter when McCarthy leaves - just a notch below him as a kicker. K Vincent Allen, sophomore. All-Freshman NCAA and 1st Team ACC. 20 of 23 on FGs, 42 of 42 on EPs. Incredible accuracy and pretty good power. We really lucked out with this guy. K Martin Bolton, senior. A good kicker in his own right, but doesn't have much chance of playing with Allen on the team. Overall impression offensively: My concerns are - starting guard and Kenny Spragan. We may have to move one of our centers to guard position if we think the move will be beneficial. At wide receiver we are LOADED. Please, please let Kenny Spragan be able to get the ball to them! If that happens, we should be a lot of fun on the offensive side of the ball! __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?