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1983 Football Roster

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Women's 1983 Football Roster

  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'1" 225 lbs

    Russell Recka

    Fr. Dunwoody, Georgia
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    Freshman Dunwoody, Georgia
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Men's 1983 Football Roster

  • Tight End TE 6'2" 215 lbs

    Mark Adkinson

    Jr. Tulsa, Oklahoma
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    Junior Tulsa, Oklahoma
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  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 190 lbs

    John Baker

    Jr. Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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    Junior Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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  • Fullback FB 6'0" 205 lbs

    Scott Batey

    Fr. Flushington, Michigan
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    Freshman Flushington, Michigan
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  • Offensive Guard OG 5'11" 225 lbs

    Jo Reed Brumley

    So. Columbus, Mississippi
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Columbus, Mississippi
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  • Linebacker LB 5'9" 205 lbs

    Darren Clepper

    Jr. Hurst, Texas
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    Junior Hurst, Texas
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  • Halfback HB 5'11" 185 lbs

    Matt Clouser

    So. Huntsville, Alabama
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    Sophomore Huntsville, Alabama
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  • Halfback HB 5'11" 185 lbs

    Antonio Davis

    So. Louisville, Kentucky
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    Sophomore Louisville, Kentucky
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  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3" 248 lbs

    Chad Denny

    Fr. Longwood, Florida
    Full Bio
    Freshman Longwood, Florida
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  • Quarterback/Tight End QB/TE 6'2" 235 lbs

    Durwood Dry

    Gr. Merritt Island, Florida
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    Graduate Student Merritt Island, Florida
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  • Defensive End DE 6'0" 200 lbs

    Kenneth Forte

    Fr. Little Rock, Arkansas
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    Freshman Little Rock, Arkansas
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  • Halfback HB 5'8" 190 lbs

    Chip Foster

    So. Dallas, Texas
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    Sophomore Dallas, Texas
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  • Defensive End DE 5'10" 190 lbs

    John Fox

    Fr. Searcy, Arkansas
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    Freshman Searcy, Arkansas
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  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'1" 230 lbs

    Scott Franklin

    So. Dunwoody, Georgia
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    Sophomore Dunwoody, Georgia
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  • Center C 6'1" 235 lbs

    Bret Frantz

    Sr. Dallas, Texas
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    Senior Dallas, Texas
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 170 lbs

    Brad Gaither

    Fr. Bedford, Texas
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    Freshman Bedford, Texas
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  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 200 lbs

    Gordon Gerbholtz

    Sr. Omaha, Nebraska
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    Senior Omaha, Nebraska
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  • Punter P 6'1" 150 lbs

    Paul Golden

    Fr. Caddo Gap, Arkansas
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    Freshman Caddo Gap, Arkansas
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 160 lbs

    John Goldman

    Fr. Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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    Freshman Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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  • Halfback HB 5'9" 150 lbs

    Leonard Hampton

    Fr. Memphis, Tennessee
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    Freshman Memphis, Tennessee
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 170 lbs

    Doug Hemphill

    Fr. Jenks, Oklahoma
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    Freshman Jenks, Oklahoma
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  • Defensive End DE 6'0" 190 lbs

    Jeff Hendrick

    So. Nashville, Tennessee
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    Sophomore Nashville, Tennessee
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 170 lbs

    Blake Hendrix

    Fr. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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    Freshman Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 176 lbs

    Luther Henry

    Fr. Fort Worth, Texas
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    Freshman Fort Worth, Texas
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  • Halfback HB 5'10" 185 lbs

    Gary Hill

    Jr. Memphis, Tennessee
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    Junior Memphis, Tennessee
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  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 185 lbs

    Kevin Hinkle

    Fr. Paducah, Kentuckty
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    Freshman Paducah, Kentuckty
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 150 lbs

    Harland Hittle

    Fr. Wichita, Kansas
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    Freshman Wichita, Kansas
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  • Nose Guard NG 5'11" 222 lbs

    Mark Hoppe

    Sr. Nashville, Tennessee
    Full Bio
    Senior Nashville, Tennessee
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  • Offensive Tackle OT 5'11" 280 lbs

    Wes Hunt

    So. Denison, Texas
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    Sophomore Denison, Texas
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  • Kicker K 5'10" 185 lbs

    Stephen Hunter

    Sr. Temple, Texas
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    Senior Temple, Texas
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 160 lbs

    Drake Jackson

    So. Temple, Texas
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    Sophomore Temple, Texas
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  • Tight End TE 6'0" 188 lbs

    Jay James

    Fr. Searcy, Arkansas
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    Freshman Searcy, Arkansas
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  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 150 lbs

    Johnny Johnson

    Fr. Fairburn, Georgia
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    Freshman Fairburn, Georgia
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  • Halfback HB 5'8" 155 lbs

    Bobby Jones

    Jr. Steens, Mississippi
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    Junior Steens, Mississippi
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  • Fullback FB 6'0" 215 lbs

    James Joyce

    Sr. Huntsville, Alabama
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    Senior Huntsville, Alabama
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 195 lbs

    David Kent

    Jr. Covington, Indianapolis
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    Junior Covington, Indianapolis
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  • Defensive End DE 5'10" 195 lbs

    James Kiggins

    So. Louisville, Kentucky
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    Sophomore Louisville, Kentucky
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  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'2" 260 lbs

    Jeff Klein

    Jr. Vincetown, New Jersey
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    Junior Vincetown, New Jersey
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  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 205 lbs

    Gregory Laws

    Fr. Frankfurt, Germany
    Full Bio
    Freshman Frankfurt, Germany
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 161 lbs

    Brent LeDoux

    Fr. Jennings, Louisiana
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    Freshman Jennings, Louisiana
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  • Quarterback QB 5'8" 171 lbs

    Mannie Lowery

    Fr. Little Rock, Arkansas
    Full Bio
    Freshman Little Rock, Arkansas
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  • Tight End TE 5'10" 200 lbs

    Paul Maturi

    Jr. Dallas, Texas
    Full Bio
    Junior Dallas, Texas
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 193 lbs

    Chris McDavid

    Fr. Dallas, Texas
    Full Bio
    Freshman Dallas, Texas
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  • Offensive Guard OG 6'0" 230 lbs

    Phillip Nannie

    Jr. Nashville, Tennessee
    Full Bio
    Junior Nashville, Tennessee
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  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 185 lbs

    Guy Phillips

    Fr. Noblesville, Indiana
    Full Bio
    Freshman Noblesville, Indiana
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 178 lbs

    Donnie Plonk

    Fr. Merritt Island, Florida
    Full Bio
    Freshman Merritt Island, Florida
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  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 200 lbs

    Greg Poston

    Sr. Memphis, Tennessee
    Full Bio
    Senior Memphis, Tennessee
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs

    Todd Potter

    So. McGegee, Arkansas
    Full Bio
    Sophomore McGegee, Arkansas
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  • Offensive Guard OG 5'9" 215 lbs

    Randy Reynolds

    Fr. Pensacola, Florida
    Full Bio
    Freshman Pensacola, Florida
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  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 206 lbs

    Rick Riddle

    Fr. Irving, Texas
    Full Bio
    Freshman Irving, Texas
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  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 225 lbs

    Gordon Roddenberry

    Jr. Pavo, Georgia
    Full Bio
    Junior Pavo, Georgia
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  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 150 lbs

    Tal Sanders

    Fr. Fort Worth, Texas
    Full Bio
    Freshman Fort Worth, Texas
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  • Wide Receiver WRW 6'0" 150 lbs

    Kenneth Shivers

    Fr. Oxford, Mississippi
    Full Bio
    Freshman Oxford, Mississippi
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 175 lbs

    Don Shumate

    Sr. Sherwood, Arkansas
    Full Bio
    Senior Sherwood, Arkansas
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 185 lbs

    Chuck Smith

    Jr. Searcy, Arkansas
    Full Bio
    Junior Searcy, Arkansas
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  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 225 lbs

    James Smith

    So. West Helena, Arkansas
    Full Bio
    Sophomore West Helena, Arkansas
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  • Quarterback/Kicker QB/K 5'8" 155 lbs

    Glenn Talbott

    Fr. Lorena, Texas
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lorena, Texas
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  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 235 lbs

    John T. Thompson

    Gr. Nashville, Tennessee
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Nashville, Tennessee
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  • Fullback FB 6'0" 200 lbs

    Z.C.O Uhatafe

    So. St. Petersburg, Florida
    Full Bio
    Sophomore St. Petersburg, Florida
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 175 lbs

    Byron Walls

    Sr. Columbus, Ohio
    Full Bio
    Senior Columbus, Ohio
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 205 lbs

    Jon White

    Fr. Searcy, Arkansas
    Full Bio
    Freshman Searcy, Arkansas
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 155 lbs

    James Wills

    Fr. Tenaha, Texas
    Full Bio
    Freshman Tenaha, Texas
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Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    John Prock

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Women's 1983 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown/Previous School
Russell Recka OT 6-1 225 Fr. 0 Dunwoody, Georgia /
Men's 1983 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown/Previous School
Mark Adkinson TE 6-2 215 Jr. 2 Tulsa, Oklahoma /
John Baker DE 6-1 190 Jr. 1 Fort Walton Beach, Florida /
Scott Batey FB 6-0 205 Fr. 0 Flushington, Michigan /
Jo Reed Brumley OG 5-11 225 So. 1 Columbus, Mississippi /
Darren Clepper LB 5-9 205 Jr. 2 Hurst, Texas /
Matt Clouser HB 5-11 185 So. 0 Huntsville, Alabama /
Antonio Davis HB 5-11 185 So. 0 Louisville, Kentucky /
Chad Denny OT 6-3 248 Fr. 0 Longwood, Florida /
Durwood Dry QB/TE 6-2 235 Gr. 4 Merritt Island, Florida /
Kenneth Forte DE 6-0 200 Fr. 0 Little Rock, Arkansas /
Chip Foster HB 5-8 190 So. 0 Dallas, Texas /
John Fox DE 5-10 190 Fr. 0 Searcy, Arkansas /
Scott Franklin OT 6-1 230 So. 1 Dunwoody, Georgia /
Bret Frantz C 6-1 235 Sr. 3 Dallas, Texas /
Brad Gaither DB 5-10 170 Fr. 0 Bedford, Texas /
Gordon Gerbholtz LB 6-0 200 Sr. 3 Omaha, Nebraska /
Paul Golden P 6-1 150 Fr. 0 Caddo Gap, Arkansas /
John Goldman WR 5-9 160 Fr. 0 Pine Bluff, Arkansas /
Leonard Hampton HB 5-9 150 Fr. 0 Memphis, Tennessee /
Doug Hemphill DB 5-10 170 Fr. 0 Jenks, Oklahoma /
Jeff Hendrick DE 6-0 190 So. 0 Nashville, Tennessee /
Blake Hendrix WR 6-4 170 Fr. 0 Baton Rouge, Louisiana /
Luther Henry DB 6-0 176 Fr. 0 Fort Worth, Texas /
Gary Hill HB 5-10 185 Jr. 2 Memphis, Tennessee /
Kevin Hinkle LB 5-11 185 Fr. 0 Paducah, Kentuckty /
Harland Hittle WR 5-10 150 Fr. 0 Wichita, Kansas /
Mark Hoppe NG 5-11 222 Sr. 3 Nashville, Tennessee /
Wes Hunt OT 5-11 280 So. 1 Denison, Texas /
Stephen Hunter K 5-10 185 Sr. 3 Temple, Texas /
Drake Jackson DB 6-0 160 So. 1 Temple, Texas /
Jay James TE 6-0 188 Fr. 0 Searcy, Arkansas /
Johnny Johnson QB 5-10 150 Fr. 0 Fairburn, Georgia /
Bobby Jones HB 5-8 155 Jr. 0 Steens, Mississippi /
James Joyce FB 6-0 215 Sr. 3 Huntsville, Alabama /
David Kent DB 6-0 195 Jr. 2 Covington, Indianapolis /
James Kiggins DE 5-10 195 So. 0 Louisville, Kentucky /
Jeff Klein OT 6-2 260 Jr. 2 Vincetown, New Jersey /
Gregory Laws LB 6-0 205 Fr. 0 Frankfurt, Germany /
Brent LeDoux DB 5-8 161 Fr. 0 Jennings, Louisiana /
Mannie Lowery QB 5-8 171 Fr. 0 Little Rock, Arkansas /
Paul Maturi TE 5-10 200 Jr. 2 Dallas, Texas /
Chris McDavid DB 5-11 193 Fr. 0 Dallas, Texas /
Phillip Nannie OG 6-0 230 Jr. 2 Nashville, Tennessee /
Guy Phillips LB 5-10 185 Fr. 0 Noblesville, Indiana /
Donnie Plonk WR 5-10 178 Fr. 0 Merritt Island, Florida /
Greg Poston LB 6-1 200 Sr. 3 Memphis, Tennessee /
Todd Potter DB 6-0 190 So. 1 McGegee, Arkansas /
Randy Reynolds OG 5-9 215 Fr. 0 Pensacola, Florida /
Rick Riddle LB 5-10 206 Fr. 0 Irving, Texas /
Gordon Roddenberry DT 6-1 225 Jr. 2 Pavo, Georgia /
Tal Sanders QB 5-10 150 Fr. 0 Fort Worth, Texas /
Kenneth Shivers WRW 6-0 150 Fr. 0 Oxford, Mississippi /
Don Shumate WR 6-0 175 Sr. 3 Sherwood, Arkansas /
Chuck Smith WR 5-10 185 Jr. 0 Searcy, Arkansas /
James Smith DT 6-0 225 So. 1 West Helena, Arkansas /
Glenn Talbott QB/K 5-8 155 Fr. 0 Lorena, Texas /
John T. Thompson DT 6-3 235 Gr. 4 Nashville, Tennessee /
Z.C.O Uhatafe FB 6-0 200 So. 1 St. Petersburg, Florida /
Byron Walls DB 5-10 175 Sr. 2 Columbus, Ohio /
Jon White DT 6-1 205 Fr. 0 Searcy, Arkansas /
James Wills DB 5-8 155 Fr. 0 Tenaha, Texas /

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