Who's Returning
Returning StartersOffense-
- Ricky Stanzi | QB
- Adam Robinson | RB
- Derrell Johnson-Koulianos | WR
- Riley Reiff | OT
- Julian Vandervelde | OG
- Brett Morse | FB
- Adrian Clayborn | DE
- Broderick Binns | DE
- Christian Ballard | DT
- Karl Klug | DT
- Jeremiha Hunter | LB
- Tyler Sash | SS
- Brett Greenwood | FS
- Shaun Prater | CB
- Ryan Donahue | P
- Daniel Murray | L
- Andrew Schulze | LS
- Colin Sandeman | PR
- Derrell Johnson-Koulianos | KR
Who's Out
Suspensions- Jewel Hampton | RB - 1 game for public intox and being in a bar after 10:00 while under 21
- Broderick Binns | DE - 1 game for OWI
Injuries
- Marcus Coker | RB - broken colar bone, out at least a few weeks
- Jeff Tarpinian | LB - broken hand, out minimal time
Transfers
- David Cato | S - Transfered to Stephen F. Austin
- Josh Brown | RB - Transfered to Murray State
- Jeff Brinson | RB - Transfered to Central Florida
- J.D. Griggs | TE - Unknown
NFL Draftees
- Bryan Bulaga | OT - Drafted by Green Bay, 1st round, 23rd pick overall
- Pat Andger | LB - Drafted by Indianapolis, 2nd round, 63rd pick overall
- Amari Spievey | CB - Drafted by Detroit, 2nd round, 66th pick overall
- Tony Moeaki | TE - Drafted by Kansas City, 3rd round, 93rd pick overall
- A.J. Edds | LB - Drafted by Miami, 4th round, 119th pick overall
- Kyle Calloway | OT - Drafted by Buffalo, 7th round, 216th pick overall
Goners?
- Brandon Wegher | RB - probably at school, but hasn't practiced in a while
- Wade Leppert | FB - left team, probably will not transfer
Who's In
Incoming Freshman- A.J Derby | QB
- Andrew Donnal | OT
- Anthony Ferguson | DT
- Austin Gray | LB
- Austin Vier | TE
- B.J. Lowery | CB
- C.J. Fiedorowicz | TE
- Carl Davis | DT
- Christian Kirksey | LB
- DeAndre Johnson | RB
- Don Shumpert | SS
- Donovan Johnson | DT
- James Morris | LB
- Jim Poggi | LB
- Kevonte Martin-Manley | WR
- Louis Trinca-Pasat | DE
- Marcus Coker | RB
- Brandon Scherff | OT
- Mike Hardy | DE
- Anthony Hitchens | SS
- Tanner Miller | FS
2011 Commits
- Marcus Grant | WR
- Austin Blythe | OL
- Henry Krieger-Coble | TE
- Austin Vincent | WR
- Ray Hamilton | TE
- John Raymon | DE
- Jacob Rudock | QB
- Jake Duzey | TE
- Riley McMinn | DE
- Michael Orloff | LB
- Cole Fisher | LB
- Torrey Campbell | DB
- Jordan Walsh | OG
- Melvin Gordon | RB
The Hype
Polls- USA Today Coaches' Poll - #10
- AP Poll - #9
- BlogPoll - #9
Award Watch Lists
- Chuck Bednarik (Defensive Player) - Adrian Clayborn, Tyler Sash
- Ted Hendricks [pdf] (Defensive End) - Adrian Clayborn, Broderick Binns
- Rotary Lombardi [pdf] (Lineman) - Adrian Clayborn, Broderick Binns
- Bronko Nagurski (Defensive Player) - Adrian Clayborn, Tyler Sash
- Walter Camp (Player of the Year) - Adrian Clayborn
- Jim Thorpe (Defensive Back) - Tyler Sash
- Lott (Defensive Impact Player) - Tyler Sash
- Maxwell (College Football Player) - Ricky Stanzi
- Davey O'Brien (Quarterback) - Ricky Stanzi
- Manning (Quarterback) - Ricky Stanzi
- Outland (Interior Lineman) - Karl Klug
- Biletnikoff (Receiver) - Derrell Johnson-Koulianos
- Paul Hornung (Versatile Player) - Derrell Johnson-Koulianos
- Ray Guy (Punter) - Ryan Donahue
- Lou Groza (Kicker) - Daniel Murray