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15 Individual WMU bowl records eclipsed or tied2 Team bowl records eclipsed or tied24 Point-deficit erased during International Bowl24 Interceptions for WMU in 2006 to lead the nation3.54 Sacks per game by WMU in 2006 to lead the nation10-1 Record at Waldo Stadium under Bill Cubit5-0 Record at Waldo Stadium in 2006

2007 FOOTBALL SCHEDULES1 Saturday at West Virginia Morgantown, W. Va. 3:30 p.m.S8 SATURDAY INDIANA (CommUniverCity) WALDO STADIUM 8 P.M.S15 Saturday at Missouri Columbia, Mo. * TBAS22 SATURDAY CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE (SW Michigan First Football Fest) WALDO STADIUM 7 P.M.S29 Saturday at Toledo Toledo, Ohio 7 p.m.O6 SATURDAY AKRON (Education/Youth Football Day) WALDO STADIUM 7 P.M.O13 Saturday at Northern Illinois DeKalb, Ill. 3 P.M.O20 SATURDAY BALL STATE (Homecoming) WALDO STADIUM 2 P.M.O27 Saturday at Eastern Michigan Ypsilanti, Mich. 3 p.m.N6 TUESDAY CENTRAL MICHIGAN WALDO STADIUM 7:30 P.M.N17 Saturday at Iowa Iowa City, Iowa * TBAN24 SATURDAY TEMPLE (Senior Day) WALDO STADIUM 2 P.M.D1 Thursday MAC Championship / Detroit (Ford Field) * TBA* All game times had not been announced at time of printing Denotes Mid-American Conference gameAll game times are EasternTABLE OF CONTENTSGENERAL INFORMATIONGENERAL INFORMATION 1-32007 Schedule 1Table of Contents 1Quick Facts 2Credits 2Campus Guide 3MEDIA INFORMATION 4Media Outlets 4Game Day Staff 4Bronco Radio Network 4Media Calendar 4BRONCO FOOTBALL 5-11Numerical Roster 6-7Alphabetical Roster 8-9Geographical Roster 102007 FOOTBALL PREVIEW 12-16Season Outlook 12-15Depth Chart 162007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFF 17-32Head Coach Bill Cubit 18-19Assistant Coaches 20-30Support & Medical Staff 31-32BRONCO FOOTBALL BIOGRAPHIES 33-60Seniors 34-40Juniors 40-49Sophomores 49-54Redshirt Freshmen 54-57Pronunciation Guide 56Newcomers 58-602007 FOOTBALL OPPONENTS 61-74West Virginia 62Indiana 63Missouri 64Central Connecticut State 65Toledo 66Akron 67Northern Illinois 68Ball State 69Eastern Michigan 70Central Michigan 71Iowa 72Temple 732007 Postseason 742006 FOOTBALL REVIEW 75-92Season Review 76-77Explosive Plays 77Season Statistics 78-79Rankings & Scoring Plays 79Game-by-Game Recaps 80-92BRONCO FOOTBALL IN THE PROS 93-102Active Pros 94Jason Babin 95Terry Crews 96Greg Jennings 97Tom Nutten 98John Offerdahl 99Tony Scheffl er 100Pro Register 101Draft History 102MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE 103-108This is the MAC 1042007 MAC FB Directory 105All-Time MAC Standings 106-108FOOTBALL AWARDS & HONORS 109-114All-America 110Postseason All-Star Games 110Mid-American Conference 111Academic 112WMU Hall of Fame 112Team 113Captains 114BRONCO FOOTBALL HISTORY 115-142History of Program 116-121All-Century Team 121Year-by-Year Results 122Season-by-Season Results 123-128All-Time Series Results 128Waldo Stadium 128Coaching History 129All-Time Letterwinners 130-137Record Book 138-142BRONCO FOOTBALL BOWL HISTORY 143-1462007 International Bowl 144Bowl History 145Bowl Records 146WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 147-160The University 148-149Kalamazoo 150Community Service 151Strength & Conditioning 152Football Facilities 153Kathy Beauregard 154Dr. John M. Dunn 155Media Relations 156WMU Athletics 157Athletic Staff Directory 158Mike Gary Fund 159-1602007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE www.wmubroncos.com1

BRONCO FOOTBALL QUICK FACTSGENERAL INFORMATIONWESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYSchoolWestern Michigan UniversityLocation Kalamazoo, Mich. 49008Enrollment 24,481NicknameBroncosColorsBrown & GoldStadiumWaldo StadiumCapacity 30,200Surface FieldTurf (installed 2006)Affi liationNCAA Division I-AConferenceMid-American (MAC) West Division(Interim) PresidentDr. John M. DunnNorthern Illinois, 1967Athletics DirectorKathy BeauregardHope, 1979Associate Athletic DirectorMonty PorterIowa, 1989ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONSDirector of Athletic Media Relations/Football ContactMat KananOhio, 1997Offi ce 269-387-4125Cell 269-998-2259Press Box 269-387-3064/3065E-mailAssociate Director of Athletic Media RelationsAssistant Director of Athletic Media RelationsWeb sitemat.kanan@wmich.eduMatt HolmesIndianapolis, 2002Kristin KeirnsHeidelberg, 2005www.wmubroncos.comTEAM INFORMATION2006 Overall Record 8-52006 Conference Record/Finish 6-2 MAC West, 2ndOffensive FormationMultipleDefensive Formation 4-3Letterwinners Returning 39 (15 o, 15 d, 9 s)Letterwinners Lost 12 (4 o, 5 d, 3 s)Starters Returning 17 (7 o, 8 d, 2 s)OffenseJamarko Simmons (WR); Rob Johnson (LT);Robbie Krutilla (C); Matt Williams (RG); James Blair (RT);Branden Ledbetter (TE); Mark Bonds (RB)DefenseCory Flom (NG); Nick Varcadipane (DT); Zach Davidson (DE);Dustin Duclo (LB); E.J. Biggers (CB); Louis Delmas (FS);C.J. Wilson (SS); Londen Fryar (CB)Special TeamsJim Laney (P); Tom Harrington (LS)Starters Lost 9 (4 o, 4 d, 1 s)Offense Dominic Moran (LG); Ryan Cubit (QB); Joe Chapple (WR); Chris Maragos (WR)DefenseMatt Ludeman (DE); Anthony Belmonte (DE);Ameer Ismail (LB); Paul Tithof (LB)Special TeamsNate Meyer (K)BRONCO COACHING STAFFHead Coach/Offensive CoordinatorBill Cubit (Third season)Delaware, 1975Career Record49-27-1, seven seasonsWidener (fi ve seasons) 34-18-1Western Michigan (two seasons) 15-9Mid-American Conference record (two seasons) 11-5Tight Ends/Assistant to Offensive CoordinatorLinebackers/Recruiting CoordinatorOffensive Line/Assistant Head Coach of OffenseRunning Backs/Special TeamsQuarterbacksDirector of Football OperationsDefensive Graduate AssistantOffensive Graduate AssistantBRONCO ADMINISTRATION/SUPPORTSupervising A.D., FootballStrength & Conditioning CoachAthletic TrainerEquipment ManagerVideo CoordinatorSecretaryBRONCO FOOTBALL OFFICESWMU Football Offi ceJake Moreland (Third season)Western Michigan, 2000Steve Morrison (Third season)Michigan, 1994Bob Stanley (First season)Texas, 1968Chris Tabor (Second season)Benedictine, 1993Scott Kavanagh (First season)Wisconsin, 2001Tim Knox (Seventh season)Hiram, 1997Matt Ludeman (First season)Western Michigan, 2006A.J. Ricker (Second season)Missouri, 2004Monty PorterNate PeoplesKyle BlechaKenico HinesPatrick BrackenSarah McChesneyBill Brown Alumni Football Center1903 W. Michigan Ave.Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5422Phone 269-387-8620Fax 269-387-8623BRONCO FOOTBALL HISTORYFirst varsity season 1906All-time record/seasons490-381-24/101 seasonsMAC Championships 1966, 1988MAC West Division Titles 1999, 2000Bowl Appearances Aviation Bowl, 1961 (New Mexico 28, WMU 12)California Bowl, 1988 (Fresno State 35, WMU 30)International Bowl, 2007 (Cincinnati 27, WMU 24)All-Americans 12Academic All-Americans 5NFL Alumni 33BRONCO RADIO NETWORKRadioBronco Radio Network (WZUU 92.5 - FM — Flagship)Phone 269-387-3120Fax 269-387-3668Play-by-PlayRobin HookColor CommentaryMonty Porter2Defensive CoordinatorSecondaryReceiversDefensive Linewww.wmubroncos.comBill Miller (First season)Texas-Arlington, 1978Tim Daoust (Second season)Wittenberg, 2001Grant Heard (First season)Ole Miss, 2001Peter McCarty (First season)Massachussetts, 19782007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE CREDITSEditor/LayoutMat KananUniversity SectionMat KananContent Editing Bill Cubit, Kristin Keirns, Matt Holmes, Kim Hemingway, Bob D’AmelioCover DesignMike Naylor (Silhouette Graphics), Mat KananPhotographyBill Buchanan, Zolton Cohen, GS Photo, John Sokolowski, WMU Athletic Media Relations,Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Al Pereira (N.Y. Jets), Jim Biever (Green Bay Packers),Miami Dolphins, NFL Europa, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Calgary StampedersPrintingPerformance CommunicationsPurchase Price $10.00Information updated through June 30, 20072007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

GENERAL INFORMATIONWESTERN MICHIGAN CAMPUS MAPLOCAL ACCOMMODATIONSRESTAURANTSArea Code (269)Gallagher’s Eatery4210 Stadium Dr.372-3600Maggie’s Campus Cafe2715 W. Michigan Ave.381-1312McGinnis LandingRestaurant5031 W. Main St.388-9911Old Burdick’s Grill100 W. Michigan Ave.343-0032The Union359 S. Burdick St.384-6756Waldo StadiumFrom I-94• Exit at Oakland Drive and proceed North• Go through a stoplight at Howard and continue one mile• Turn left onto Oliver and turn right on Press LaneFrom US-131• Take Stadium Drive East exit• Go East through the stoplight at Howard Street• Continue another mile until the light at Oliver• Turn right, go halfway up the hill and turn left on Press LaneDavis Street Fields (practice facility)From I-94• Exit at Oakland Drive and proceed North• Go through a stoplight at Howard; continue one mile to Austin StreetWebsters Fine Dining100 W. Michigan Ave.343-4444Zazios100. W. Michigan Ave.384-2650LODGINGArea Code (269)Clarion Hotel3600 E. Cork St.385-3922Hawthorne Suites Hotel2575 S. 11th St.353-2547Holiday Inn West2747 S. 11th St.375-6000Radisson Plaza Hotel100 W. Michigan Ave.343-3333WESTERN MICHIGAN CAMPUS DIRECTIONS• Turn right and proceed down hill• Turn left onto Davis; fi elds are on left hand sideFrom US-131• Take Stadium Drive East exit• Go East through the stoplight at Lovell Street• Turn right onto South; right on Oak, right on Lovell; left onto DavisSeelye Center (indoor practice site)From I-94• Exit at Oakland Drive and proceed North• Turn left at Howard and proceed down hill• Turn right on Stadium DriveFrom US-131• Take Stadium Drive East exitRed Roof Inn5425 W. Michigan Ave.375-7402TAXI CABSArea Code (269)Bronco Taxi Co.343-3000Checker Cab/Yellow Cab345-01772007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE www.wmubroncos.com3

MEDIA OUTLETSMEDIA INFORMATIONPRINTKalamazoo GazetteHoward Thomas, sports editor; Graham CouchWestern HeraldCorey RhodesBattle Creek EnquirerJeff KarzenGrand Rapids PressGretchen FlemingELECTRONICWWMT-TV (CBS)Ed Kengerski, sports director; Andy PepperWOOD-TV (NBC)Jack Doles, sports director; Larry Figurski, Jason TerzisWZZM-TV (ABC)Henry Wofford, sports director; Tom Clyde, Dan HarlandWXMI-TV (FOX)Brent Ashcroft, sports director; Tim DotyWQLR-Kalamazoo’s ESPN 1660Mike Levine, sports director/broadcasterWKZO-590 AMDan Cash, sports host(Sports Tonight, week nights - 6-8 p.m.)BRONCO RADIO NETWORKWZUU — 92.5 FM: (Flagship) Kalamazoo, Portage, MattawanWRCC — 104.9 FM: Battle Creek, Marshall, JacksonWYVN — 92.7 FM: South Haven, Grand Haven, MuskegonWBCH — 100.1 FM/1220 AM: HastingsWTKG — 1230 AM: Grand RapidsWTVB — 1590 AM: ColdwaterBRONCO REVIEWWQLR-Kalamazoo’s ESPN 1660Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.Old Burdicks GrillBRONCO SPORTS UPDATEWZUU — 92.5 FMMonday-Friday, 5:30 p.m.WQXC — 100.9 FMMonday-Friday, 5:50 p.m.WBFN — 1400 AMMonday-Friday,WQLR-Kalamazoo’s ESPN 1660Monday-Friday, 6:00 p.m.WKZO — 590 AMMonday-Friday, 6:15 p.m.INTERNETBronco Insider (subscription)MAC Report OnlineRobin Hook (left), the Voice of Bronco Athletics and Monty Porter enter their 10th season as the broadcast team of Western Michigan football. Hook, entering his 23rdseason handles play-by-play duties, while Porter embarking on his 10th campaign provides analysis. Both are also members of the WMU Athletic Administration.GAME STAFF & MEDIA CALENDAR4The WMU game day staff (pictured above left) provides an invaluable service to the media by compiling an offi cial statisticspackage at the conclusion of each home game.The staff’s accuracy is matched only by its long service of loyalty to Bronco Football. Dr. Hal Ray (left), a retired professorat WMU, enters his 44th season on the statistical crew this fall. Marv Moll (left center), a WMU graduate in his 38th yearon the crew, has commuted from Grand Rapids the past 36 years to assist on game days. Scott Thomas (right center), is inhis fi fth season. Darren Willey (right), enters his 20th season. Willey also captained the statistical crew for Bronco Hockeyat NCAA Regionals held in Grand Rapids in 2005 and 2007. Adam Bodnar enters his second season on the statistical crew(not pictured).www.wmubroncos.comDATES TO REMEMBERFirst Day of Preseason CampMonday, Aug. 6First GameSaturday, Sept. 1 at West Virginia(Morgantown, W.Va.)First Home GameSaturday, Sept. 8 vs. Indiana(CommUniverCity)Mid-American Conference ChampionshipThursday, Dec. 1Detroit (Ford Field) on ESPN/ESPN2Media PracticesMonday: 7-8:30 p.m. (W/D/S)Tuesday: 3:15-5:20 p.m. (W/D/S)Wednesday: 3:15-5:20 p.m. (W/D/S)Thursday: 2:45-4:15 p.m. (W/S)W-Waldo Stadium • D-Davis Street Fields •S-Seelye Athletic CenterWeekly Media EventsMid-American ConferenceCoaches TeleconferenceMondays, 9:30-9:38 a.m.Press LuncheonZazios (Radisson Hotel)Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-NoonPhone Interview TimesCoach Cubit - 1-2:30 p.m.(Tuesday and Wednesday)Please contact SID to request interviewPlayers - upon request from SID(Mat Kanan • 269-387-4125)2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

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BRONCO FOOTBALL6NUMERICAL ROSTERNO NAME POS HT WT ELG/CL HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL1 E.J. Biggers •• CB 6-0 180 Jr./Jr. North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach HS1 Schneider Julien ^ WR 5-10 175 Jr./Jr. Miami, Fla. Foothill CC2 Brandon West • RB 5-10 169 So./So. Brunswick, Ga. Camden County HS3 Tim Hiller • QB 6-5 228 So./Jr. Orrville, Ohio Orrville HS4 Jamelle Murray WR 5-8 167 R-Fr./So. Delray Beach, Fla. Atlantic HS5 Deshon Lawrence WR 6-0 175 Fr./Fr. College Park, Ga. Westlake HS6 Londen Fryar •• CB 5-11 192 Jr./Sr. Jobstown, N.J. Holy Cross HS7 Herb Martin • WR 6-1 187 Sr./Sr. Lakewood, Calif. Pasadena CC8 Darrell Copeland •• LB 6-1 221 Sr./5th Jonesboro, Ga. Jonesboro HS9 Louis Delmas •• FS 6-0 196 Jr./Jr. North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach HS10 Dennis Reedy QB 6-3 199 Jr./Sr. South Lyon, Mich. South Lyon HS11 Keith Dixson CB 6-1 185 Fr./Fr. Flint, Mich. Harmony PS12 Robert Arnheim QB 6-2 180 Fr./Fr. Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS14 Thomas Peregrin QB 6-3 200 Sr./Sr. Sparks, Nev. Bakersfi eld CC15 Andy Dorcely • CB 6-0 194 So./So. Miami, Fla. North Miami Beach HS16 Anthony Williams DE 6-3 230 R-Fr./So. Miami, Fla. Miami Edison HS17 Mike Jones •• K 6-0 184 Sr./5th Miami Shores, Fla. Monsignor Pace HS18 Drew Burdi QB 6-1 198 R-Fr./So. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove HS19 Cornelius Robinson •• LB 6-2 211 Jr./Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Booker T. Washington HS20 Caleb Clark QB 6-2 212 So./Jr. Calgary, Alb. Bow Valley HS21 Antwain Allen •• SS 6-1 213 Sr./5th Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy HS22 Glenis Thompson • RB 5-8 210 So./So. West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach Lake HS23 Nic Saad ••• FB 6-2 219 Sr./5th Clinton Township, Mich. Chippewa Valley HS24 Bobby Crawford RB 5-7 191 R-Fr./So. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Saint Thomas Aquinas HS25 David Lewis CB 5-10 170 Fr./Fr. Deerfi eld Beach, Fla. Deerfi eld Beach HS26 C.J. Wilson •• FS 6-2 206 Jr./Sr. Chicago, Ill. North Chicago HS27 Jamarko Simmons •• WR 6-2 234 Jr./Sr. Flint, Mich. Central HS29 Scott Gajos SS 6-0 223 Jr./Sr. Warren, Mich. Fitzgerald HS30 Dervon Wallace CB 6-0 180 Fr./Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Tower HS31 Nick Hunter SS 6-1 210 Fr./Fr. College Park, Ga. Benjamin E. Banneker HS32 James O’Neill TE 6-5 235 R-Fr./So. Grand Haven, Mich. Grand Haven HS33 Mario Armstrong SS 6-0 188 Fr./Fr. Warner Robbins, Ga. Northside HS34 Mark Bonds ••• RB 5-10 219 Sr./Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS35 Austin Pritchard •• LB 6-4 233 Jr./Jr. Lebanon, Ohio Lebanon HS36 Tyler Aldridge WR 5-9 176 So./So. Grass Lake, Mich. Jackson Lumen Christi HS37 Ben Armer ^ P 5-10 201 Fr./Fr. Janesville, Wis. Parker HS37 Brooks Bunbury WR 5-8 188 R-Fr./So. Leland, Mich. Central HS38 Anthony Gebhart • SS 5-9 190 Sr./5th Addison, Ill. Lake Forest College39 Jim Laney •• P 6-4 212 Sr./5th Toledo, Ohio St. Francis de Sales HS40 Kirk Elsworth •• RB 6-0 225 Jr./Jr. Goodrich, Mich. Goodrich HS41 Dan Krasinski LB 6-0 212 So./Jr. Mattawan, Mich. Mattawan HS42 Chad Baliko ^ TE 6-3 239 So./Jr. Fenton, Mich. Brighton HS43 Boston McCornell LB 6-1 233 Jr./Jr. Macon, Ga. Georgia MS43 Tyler VanZandt ^ WR 6-1 189 R-Fr./So. Pleasant Lake, Mich. Northwest HS46 Desman Stephen • CB 6-0 190 Jr./Sr. Flint, Mich. Central HS47 Jonathan Wright • SS 5-10 190 So./Jr. Grosse Pointe, Mich. University Liggett HS48 Justin Braska • DE 6-4 234 So./Jr. DeWitt, Mich. DeWitt HS50 Garrett Sosnovich • LB 6-0 223 Jr./Jr. Clarendon Hills, Ill. Hinsdale Central HS51 Harrison Porter LB 6-0 220 Fr./Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Dillard HS52 Andrew Yuds OL 6-4 285 Fr./Fr. Delafi eld, Wis. Kettle Mornaine HS53 Matt Pickens LB 6-0 215 R-Fr./So. Bloomfi eld, Mich. Brother Rice HS54 Greg Marshall •• DE 6-1 245 Jr./Jr. Portage, Mich. Northern HS55 Dezmond Gray DT 6-4 295 Sr./5th Detroit, Mich. Cass Technical HS56 Andy Laue • OG 6-4 295 So./Jr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington HS57 Jacoby Love DT 6-0 285 Fr./Fr. Pahokee, Fla. Pahokee HS58 Lee Pethan OL 6-4 285 Fr./Fr. Hilbert, Wis. Hilbert HS59 Dustin Duclo •• LB 5-11 225 Jr./Sr. Southgate, Mich. Anderson HS60 Nick Mitchell OL 6-1 290 R-Fr./So. Palatine, Ill. William Friend HS61 Nick Clemens OL 6-5 307 R-Fr./So. Waunakee, Wis. Waunakee HS62 Matt Williams ••• OG 6-3 304 Sr./Sr. Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern HSwww.wmubroncos.com2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

NUMERICAL ROSTERNO NAME POS HT WT ELG/CL HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL63 Paul Wasikowski • OG 6-3 291 So./Jr. Cudahy, Wis. Cudahy HS64 Schyler Truesdell OG 6-3 304 Jr./Sr. Hazel Crest, Ill. Mt. Carmel HS65 Phillip Swanson OL 6-4 307 R-Fr./So. Grand Haven, Mich. Grand Haven HS66 Tim Balice P 5-11 195 R-Fr./So. Ionia, Mich. Ionia HS67 Rob Johnson •• OT 6-5 338 Jr./Sr. Grand Blanc, Mich. Grand Blanc HS68 Cody Cielenski DT 6-2 257 So./Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. North HS69 Tom Harrington • LS 6-0 223 So./So. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita HS71 Brian Bailey OG 6-4 287 Jr./Sr. Hoyt, Kan. Garden City CC72 Anthony Parker OL 6-5 305 Fr./Fr. Miami, Fla. North Miami Beach HS75 James Blair ••• OG 6-4 334 Sr./5th Detroit, Mich. Pershing HS76 Steve Ellingsen •• OT 6-4 307 Jr./Jr. Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point HS77 Matt Lochmann OT 6-4 299 So./Jr. Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead HS78 Robbie Krutilla ••• C 6-3 314 Sr./5th Summit, Ill. Mount Carmel HS79 Jonathan Jack OL 6-6 305 Fr./Fr. Matteson, Ill. Marian Catholic HS80 Fernand Kashama LB 6-3 221 Jr./Sr. Toronto, Ontario Notre Dame SS80 James Randall ^ TE 6-4 254 So./Jr. Vernon Hills, Ill. Vernon Hills HS81 Juan Nunez WR 6-0 172 Fr./Fr. Miami, Fla. Miami Carol City HS82 Branden Ledbetter •• TE 6-5 230 Jr./Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas HS83 Jordan White WR 6-0 206 R-Fr./So. North Ridgeville, Ohio North Ridgeville HS84 Matt Stevens • TE 6-4 243 So./Jr. Wheaton, Ill. Warrenville South HS86 Kelly Martin WR 6-3 180 Sr./5th Lafayette, Ind. McCutcheon HS87 Keith Schultz • TE 6-3 236 Sr./5th Almont, Mich. Almont HS88 Anthony Middleton TE 6-4 215 Fr./Fr. Deerfi eld Beach, Fla. Monarc HS89 Kyle McDowell WR 6-0 185 Fr./Fr. Doral, Fla. Christopher Columbus HS90 Zach Davidson •• DE 6-2 240 Jr./Sr. Racine, Wis. Washington Park HS91 Grant Nemeth DT 6-2 260 Jr./Jr. Wheaton, Ill. Warrenville South HS92 Kevin Cyrille DT 6-3 255 Fr./Fr. Miami, Fla. North Miami Beach HS93 John Russell DT 6-3 269 Jr./Jr. Loganville, Ga. The Hun School94 Alvin Almicar DE 6-3 235 Fr./Fr. Belle Glade, Fla. Palm Beach Central HS95 Chris Pyant DT 6-3 269 R-Fr./So. Farmington Hills, Mich. Harrison HS96 Mark Berghuis • DE 6-3 218 So./So. Kaukauna, Wis. Kaukauna HS97 Andrew Wersel DE 6-0 240 Fr./Fr. Mason, Ohio Moeller HS98 Cory Flom •• NG 6-4 276 Jr./Sr. Prior Lake, Minn. Academy of Holy Angels99 Nick Varcadipane •• DT 6-2 285 Jr./Sr. Totowa, N.J. Passaic Valley HSBRONCO FOOTBALL• Letters earned^ Duplicate NumberHS = High School; CC = Community College; JC = Junior College; SS = Secondary School; PS = Prep School; MS = Military SchoolHEAD COACH: Bill Cubit (O)COORDINATORS: Bill Miller (D)ASSISTANTS: Tim Daoust (DB), Grant Heard (WR/Community Service Coord.), Peter McCarty (DL), Jake Moreland (TE), Steve Morrison (LB/Recruiting Coord.), Bob Stanley (OL),Chris Tabor (RB/ST)GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Matt Ludeman (D), A.J. Ricker (O)2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE www.wmubroncos.com7

BRONCO FOOTBALL8ALPHABETICAL ROSTERNO NAME POS HT WT ELG/CL HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL36 Tyler Aldridge WR 5-9 176 So./So. Grass Lake, Mich. Jackson Lumen Christi HS21 Antwain Allen •• SS 6-1 213 Sr./5th Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy HS94 Alvin Almicar DE 6-3 235 Fr./Fr. Belle Glade, Fla. Palm Beach Central HS37 Ben Armer P 5-10 201 Fr./Fr. Janesville, Wis. Parker HS33 Mario Armstrong SS 6-0 188 Fr./Fr. Warner Robbins, Ga. Northside HS12 Robert Arnheim QB 6-2 180 Fr./Fr. Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS71 Brian Bailey OG 6-4 287 Jr./Sr. Hoyt, Kan. Garden City CC66 Tim Balice P 5-11 195 R-Fr./So. Ionia, Mich. Ionia HS42 Chad Baliko ^ TE 6-3 239 So./Jr. Fenton, Mich. Brighton HS96 Mark Berghuis • DE 6-3 218 So./So. Kaukauna, Wis. Kaukauna HS1 E.J. Biggers •• CB 6-0 180 Jr./Jr. North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach HS75 James Blair ••• OG 6-4 334 Sr./5th Detroit, Mich. Pershing HS34 Mark Bonds ••• RB 5-10 219 Sr./Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS48 Justin Braska • DE 6-4 234 So./Jr. DeWitt, Mich. DeWitt HS37 Brooks Bunbury WR 5-8 188 R-Fr./So. Leland, Mich. Central HS18 Drew Burdi QB 6-1 198 R-Fr./So. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove HS68 Cody Cielenski DT 6-2 257 So./Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. North HS20 Caleb Clark QB 6-2 212 So./Jr. Calgary, Alberta Bow Valley HS61 Nick Clemens OL 6-5 307 R-Fr./So. Waunakee, Wisc. Waunakee HS8 Darrell Copeland •• LB 6-1 221 Sr./5th Jonesboro, Ga. Jonesboro HS24 Bobby Crawford RB 5-7 191 R-Fr./So. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Saint Thomas Aquinas HS92 Kevin Cyrille DT 6-3 255 Fr./Fr. Miami, Fla. North Miami Beach HS90 Zach Davidson •• DE 6-2 239 Jr./Sr. Racine, Wis. Washington Park HS9 Louis Delmas •• FS 6-0 196 Jr./Jr. North Miami Beach, Fla. North Miami Beach HS11 Keith Dixson CB 6-1 185 Fr./Fr. Flint, Mich. Harmony PS15 Andy Dorcely • CB 6-0 194 So./So. Miami, Fla. North Miami Beach HS59 Dustin Duclo •• LB 5-11 225 Jr./Sr. Southgate, Mich. Anderson HS76 Steve Ellingsen •• OT 6-4 307 Jr./Jr. Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point HS40 Kirk Elsworth •• RB 6-0 225 Jr./Jr. Goodrich, Mich. Goodrich HS98 Cory Flom •• NG 6-4 276 Jr./Sr. Prior Lake, Minn. Academy of Holy Angels6 Londen Fryar •• CB 5-11 192 Jr./Sr. Jobstown, N.J. Holy Cross HS29 Scott Gajos SS 6-0 223 Jr./Sr. Warren, Mich. Fitzgerald HS38 Anthony Gebhart • SS 5-9 190 Sr./5th Addison, Ill. Lake Forest College55 Dezmond Gray DT 6-4 295 Sr./5th Detroit, Mich. Cass Technical HS69 Tom Harrington • LS 6-0 223 So./So. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita HS3 Tim Hiller • QB 6-5 228 So./Jr. Orrville, Ohio Orrville HS31 Nick Hunter SS 6-1 210 Fr./Fr. College Park, Ga. Benjamin E. Banneker HS79 Jonathan Jack OL 6-6 305 Fr./Fr. Matteson, Ill. Marian Catholic HS67 Rob Johnson •• OT 6-5 338 Jr./Sr. Grand Blanc, Mich. Grand Blanc HS17 Mike Jones •• K 6-0 184 Sr./5th Miami Shores, Fla. Monsignor Pace HS1 Schneider Julien ^ WR 5-10 175 Jr./Jr. Miami, Fla. Foothill CC80 Fernand Kashama LB 6-3 221 Jr./Sr. Toronto, Ontario Notre Dame SS41 Dan Krasinski LB 6-0 212 So./Jr. Mattawan, Mich. Mattawan HS78 Robbie Krutilla ••• C 6-3 314 Sr./5th Summit, Ill. Mount Carmel HS39 Jim Laney •• P 6-4 212 Sr./5th Toledo, Ohio St. Francis de Sales HS56 Andy Laue • OG 6-4 295 So./Jr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington HS5 Deshon Lawrence WR 6-0 175 Fr./Fr. College Park, Ga. Westlake HS82 Branden Ledbetter •• TE 6-5 230 Jr./Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas HS25 David Lewis CB 5-10 170 Fr./Fr. Deerfi eld Beach, Fla. Deerfi eld Beach HS77 Matt Lochmann OT 6-4 299 So./Jr. Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead HS57 Jacoby Love DT 6-0 285 Fr./Fr. Pahokee, Fla. Pahokee HS54 Greg Marshall •• DE 6-1 245 Jr./Jr. Portage, Mich. Northern HS7 Herb Martin • WR 6-1 187 Sr./Sr. Lakewood, Calif. Pasadena CC86 Kelly Martin WR 6-3 180 Sr./5th Lafayette, Ind. McCutcheon HS43 Boston McCornell LB 6-1 233 Jr./Jr. Macon, Ga. Georgia MS89 Kyle McDowell WR 6-0 185 Fr./Fr. Doral, Fla. Christopher Columbus HS88 Anthony Middleton TE 6-4 215 Fr./Fr. Deerfi eld Beach, Fla. Monarc HS60 Nick Mitchell OL 6-1 290 R-Fr./So. Palatine, Ill. William Friend HS4 Jamelle Murray WR 5-8 167 R-Fr./So. Delray Beach, Fla. Atlantic HS91 Grant Nemeth DT 6-2 260 Jr./Jr. Wheaton, Ill. Warrenville South HSwww.wmubroncos.com2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

ALPHABETICAL ROSTERNO NAME POS HT WT ELG/CL HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL81 Juan Nunez WR 6-0 172 Fr./Fr. Miami, Fla. Miami Carol City HS32 James O’Neill TE 6-5 235 R-Fr./So. Grand Haven, Mich. Grand Haven HS72 Anthony Parker OL 6-5 305 Fr./Fr. Miami, Fla. North Miami Beach HS14 Thomas Peregrin QB 6-3 200 Sr./Sr. Sparks, Nev. Bakersfi eld CC58 Lee Pethan OL 6-4 285 Fr./Fr. Hilbert, Wis. Hilbert HS53 Matt Pickens LB 6-0 215 R-Fr./So. Bloomfi eld, Mich. Brother Rice HS51 Harrison Porter LB 6-0 220 Fr./Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Dillard HS35 Austin Pritchard •• LB 6-4 233 Jr./Jr. Lebanon, Ohio Lebanon HS95 Chris Pyant DT 6-3 269 R-Fr./So. Farmington Hills, Mich. Harrison HS80 James Randall ^ TE 6-4 254 So./Jr. Vernon Hills, Ill. Vernon Hills HS10 Dennis Reedy QB 6-3 200 Jr./Sr. South Lyon, Mich. South Lyon HS19 Cornelius Robinson •• LB 6-2 211 Jr./Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Booker T. Washington HS93 John Russell DT 6-3 269 Jr./Jr. Loganville, Ga. The Hun School23 Nic Saad ••• FB 6-2 219 Sr./5th Clinton Township, Mich. Chippewa Valley HS87 Keith Schultz • TE 6-3 236 Sr./5th Almont, Mich. Almont HS27 Jamarko Simmons •• WR 6-2 234 Jr./Sr. Flint, Mich. Central HS50 Garrett Sosnovich • LB 6-0 233 Jr./Jr. Clarendon Hills, Ill. Hinsdale Central HS46 Desman Stephen • CB 6-0 190 Jr./Sr. Flint, Mich. Central HS84 Matt Stevens • TE 6-4 243 So./Jr. Wheaton, Ill. Warrenville South HS65 Phillip Swanson OL 6-4 307 R-Fr./So. Grand Haven, Mich. Grand Haven HS22 Glenis Thompson • RB 5-8 210 So./So. West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach Lake HS64 Schyler Truesdell OG 6-3 304 Jr./Sr. Hazel Crest, Ill. Mt. Carmel HS43 Tyler VanZandt ^ WR 6-1 189 R-Fr./So. Pleasant Lake, Mich. Northwest HS99 Nick Varcadipane •• DT 6-2 285 Jr./Sr. Totowa, N.J. Passaic Valley HS30 Dervon Wallace CB 6-0 180 Fr./Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Tower HS63 Paul Wasikowski • OG 6-3 291 So./Jr. Cudahy, Wis. Cudahy HS97 Andrew Wersel DE 6-0 240 Fr./Fr. Mason, Ohio Moeller HS2 Brandon West • RB 5-10 169 So./So. Brunswick, Ga. Camden County HS83 Jordan White WR 6-0 206 R-Fr./So. North Ridgeville, Ohio North Ridgeville HS16 Anthony Williams DE 6-3 230 R-Fr./So. Miami, Fla. Miami Edison HS62 Matt Williams ••• OG 6-3 304 Sr./Sr. Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern HS26 C.J. Wilson •• FS 6-2 206 Jr./Sr. Chicago, Ill. North Chicago HS47 Jonathan Wright • SS 5-10 190 So./Jr. Grosse Pointe, Mich. University Liggett HS52 Andrew Yuds OL 6-4 285 Fr./Fr. Delafi eld, Wis. Kettle Mornaine HSBRONCO FOOTBALL• Letters earned^ Duplicate NumberHS = High School; CC = Community College; JC = Junior College; SS = Secondary School; PS = Prep School; MS = Military SchoolHEAD COACH: Bill Cubit (O)COORDINATORS: Bill Miller (D)ASSISTANTS: Tim Daoust (DB), Grant Heard (WR/Community Service Coord.), Peter McCarty (DL), Jake Moreland (TE), Steve Morrison (LB/Recruiting Coord.), Bob Stanley (OL),Chris Tabor (RB/ST)GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Matt Ludeman (D), A.J. Ricker (O)2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE www.wmubroncos.com9

BRONCO FOOTBALLGEOGRAPHICAL ROSTER10California - 1H. Martin - LakewoodCanada - 2Clark - Calgary, AlbertaKashama - Toronto, OntarioFlorida - 20Almicar - Belle GladeArnheim - OrlandoBiggers - North Miami BeachCrawford - Lauderdale LakesCyrille - MiamiDelmas - North Miami BeachDorcely - MiamiJones - Miami ShoresJulien - MiamiLedbetter - Fort LauderdaleLewis - Deerfi eld BeachLove - PahokeeMcDowell - DoralMiddleton - Deerfi eld BeachMurray - Delray BeachNunez - MiamiParker - MiamiPorter - Fort LauderdaleThompson - West Palm BeachA. Williams - Miamiwww.wmubroncos.comGeorgia - 9Armstrong - Warner RobbinsCopeland - JonesboroHunter - College ParkLawrence - College ParkMcCornell - MaconRobinson - AtlantaRussell - LoganvilleWallace - Stone MountainWest - BrunswickIllinois - 15Allen - ChicagoBurdi - Downers GroveCielenski - Downers GroveGebhart - AddisonHarrington - ChicagoJack - MattesonKrutilla - SummitLaue - BarringtonMitchell - PalatineNemeth - WheatonRandall - Vernon HillsSosnovich - Clarendon HillsStevens - WheatonTruesdell - Hazel CrestWilson - ChicagoIndiana - 4Bonds - IndianapolisEllingsen - Crown PointK. Martin - LafayetteM. Williams - FishersKansas - 1Bailey - HoytMichigan - 26Aldridge - Grass LakeBalice - IoniaBaliko - FentonBlair - DetroitBraska - DeWittBunbury - LelandDixson - FlintDuclo - SouthgateElsworth - GoodrichGajos - WarrenGray - DetroitJohnson - Grand BlancKrasinski - MattawanMarshall - PortageO’Neill - Grand HavenPickens - Bloomfi eldPyant - Farmington HillsReedy - South LyonSaad - Clinton TownshipSchultz - AlmontSimmons - FlintStephen - FlintSwanson - Grand HavenVanZandt - Pleasant LakeWright - Grosse PointeMinnesota - 1Flom - Prior LakeNevada - 1Peregrin - SparksNew Jersey - 2Fryar - JobstownVarcadipane - TotowaOhio - 5Hiller - OrrvilleLaney - ToledoPritchard - LebanonWersel - MasonWhite - North RidgevilleWisconsin - 8Armer - JanesvilleBerghuis - KaukaunaClemens - WaunakeeDavidson - RacineLochmann - HartlandPethan - HilbertWasikowski - CudahyYuds - Delafi eld2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

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2007 FOOTBALL PREVIEW2007 FOOTBALL PREVIEWThe 2006 edition of Western Michigan football exceeded the expectations of the collegefootball community. With every publication picking the Broncos to fi nish three or four gamesbelow their 2005 mark in the win column, WMU took heed and proved every one of themwrong.Western Michigan captured eight wins for only the fi fth time in program history, going a perfect5-0 at Waldo Stadium. The Broncos went to their fi rst bowl game in 18 years, third ever.WMU ended the regular season with the best overall record in the conference over the pasttwo years. The team led the nation in sacks per game and total interceptions. The programboasted its second Associated Press All-American in as many years.That list of accomplishments is very gratifying, but to the Western Michigan University footballteam and coaching staff, it is not satisfying. The Broncos did not win the Mid-AmericanConference Championship, nor did they capture the West Division. Western Michigan didnot win its bowl game, even though the team rallied from 24 points down to tie the score andhave an attempt to send the game into overtime in the fi nal minute of regulation.These are goals that were not attained by the WMU football program, but that is why thereare always winter workouts. There is always spring ball. There is always preseason campand there is, most defi nitely, always next season.The 2007 edition of Western Michigan football is hungry to continue to move the programforward. The student-athletes and coaches had eight wins a year ago and now they wantnine. They fi nished runner-up in the division and now they want the title. They experiencedpostseason and now they want to hoist the hardware. But in order to reap the rewards, theyhave to put in the work and it all begins now.Western Michigan began its preparation for the upcoming season with National SigningDay, Feb. 7, 2007, by signing 21 student-athletes to national letters of intent. Twenty ofthe newcomers are incoming freshmen, while the Broncos also welcome a junior collegetransfer into its corps of wide receivers.There are an equal number of juniors and sophomores on the roster with 26 in each class.The Broncos boast 14 seniors on this year’s squad with 10 of them entering their fi fth yearacademically. Seventeen members of last season’s incoming class were red-shirted in2006.to coach the defensive line. He went to UCF after serving as the defensive line coach atStanford from 2002-03.The fi nal addition to the coaching staff was quarterbacks coach Scott Kavanagh, who hadspent the past three seasons at Cornell under former Bronco assistant Jim Knowles. Kavanaghserved as the Big Red’s quarterbacks coach during the 2005 and 2006 campaigns.During that time, Cornell had a signal caller earn First Team All-Ivy League honors for thefi rst time in program history in 2005 and had another quarterback rush and throw for over1,000 yards in the same season.BRONCO QUARTERBACKS (6)No. Name Ht. Wt. Year3 Tim Hiller 6-5 228 So.10 Dennis Reedy 6-3 199 So.12 Ben Arnheim 6-2 180 Fr.14 Thomas Peregrin 6-3 200 Sr.18 Drew Burdi 6-1 198 RFr.20 Caleb Clark 6-2 212 So.LReturning 2006 LetterwinnerSix quarterbacks come into the season but no signal caller on the current roster had morethan two starts in 2006. Thomas Peregrin made those two starts, helping the Broncos toa pair of wins over Toledo and Virginia (on the road). This is Peregrin’s second season inthe WMU offensive system after transferring from Bakersfi eld Community College. He completed69.2 percent of his passes in fi ve games played, tossing three touchdowns versusno interceptions.Also returning is 2005 MAC Freshman of the Year Tim Hiller. Hiller is making his way backfrom a knee injury that occurred on the second offensive play of the 2005 fi nale. The Orrville,Ohio, native threw 20 TDs in his rookie campaign but has not seen live action sinceNov. 23, 2005. After these two quarterbacks, no other has seen signifi cant time on the fi eld.But Caleb Clark, Drew Burdi and Dennis Reedy are all vying for the position this upcomingseason.BRONCO WIDE RECEIVERS (12)12BRONCO COACHING STAFFWith success comes change and the Bronco coaching staff has experienced change duringthe off-season. Five coaches from last year’s staff are no longer with the program. Headcoach Bill Cubit was dilligent in determining who would fi ll the vacant positions. His fi rst hirewas Grant Heard as the Broncos’ new receivers coach.Heard was a member of the Ole Miss coaching staff where he assisted in coaching both thereceivers and tight ends, as well as breaking down game fi lm and assisting on the preparationof the upcoming game plan.Cubit then added his new defensive coordinator, offensive line coach and brought in anothercoach to take over defensive line duties as Tim Daoust transitioned to secondary duties.Bill Miller became the new defensive coordinator at Western Michigan this past springand he brings with him nearly 20 seasons of experience at the coordinator level. He hascoached at Arizona State, Florida and Michigan State.In three seasons at ASU, Miller tutored LB Dale Robinson, who would go on to be the PatTillman Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Pac-10 Conference, along with All-Pac-10performers S Zach Catanese, DT Jordan Hill and LB Jamar Williams.Bob Stanley joined the Bronco staff at the same time to take over coaching the offensiveline. Stanley, who was most recently at New Mexico, brings 37 years of experience to Kalamazoo.Prior to New Mexico, he spent the three previous years in the same capacity underBill Snyder at Kansas State.Peter McCarty also joined the WMU staff at the same time, coming from Central Florida,www.wmubroncos.comNo. Name Ht. Wt. Year1 Schneider Julien 5-10 175 Jr.4 Jamelle Murray 5-8 167 RFr.5 Deshon Lawrence 6-0 175 Fr.7 Herb Martin L 6-1 187 Sr.27 Jamarko Simmons L 6-2 234 Jr.36 Tyler Aldridge 5-9 176 So.37 Brooks Bunbury 5-8 188 RFr.43 Tyler VanZandt 6-1 189 RFr.81 Juan Nunez 6-0 172 Fr.83 Jordan White 6-0 206 RFr.86 Kelly Martin 6-3 180 Sr.89 Kyle McDowell 6-0 185 Fr.LReturning 2006 LetterwinnerWide receivers accounted for 61.1 percent of the Broncos’ passing production a seasonago, hauling in a collective 154 receptions for 1,588 yards and eight of WMU’s 20 passingtouchdowns.Returning for the Brown & Gold are Jamarko Simmons and Herb Martin. There are actually12 members of the wide receiver corps but it is this pair that bring the most experience into2007. Simmons led all receivers with 668 yards on 61 receptions. He opened the seasonon a high note, seven catches for 99 yards at Indiana, and ended it with a pair of break outgames against major competition. 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2007 FOOTBALL PREVIEWrecord 172 yards and a score in the International Bowl.Martin is in his second year at WMU after transferring into the university in 2005. Helearned the system and by season’s end was very productive. He hauled in a season-highfi ve catches against Miami and scored four times last season.The newcomers and red-shirt freshmen hope to add even more depth at the position.BRONCO RUNNING BACKS (5); FULLBACKS (1)No. Name Ht. Wt. Year2 Brandon West L 5-10 169 So.22 Glenis Thompson L 5-8 210 So.23 Nic Saad L 6-2 219 Sr.24 Bobby Crawford 5-7 191 RFr.34 Mark Bonds L 5-10 219 Sr.40 Kirk Elsworth L 6-0 225 Jr.LReturning 2006 LetterwinnerWestern Michigan received a shot in the arm from its running backs unit in 2006. Having toreplace a 1,000-yard back (Trovon Riley, 2005) is something not easily done, but, behind agreat offensive line, it did. Mark Bonds ran for 1,082 yards on 252 carries. He became onlythe 10th back to reach the millennium mark in program history.Bonds was not the only asset for the Bronco running attack. Brandon West burst onto thescene as WMU’s kick off return specialist. He ranked at or near the top-10 nationally everyweek in return average and had a break out day against Florida State, busting out returnsof 56 and 65 yards for the two most explosive returns of the season. He also served as acompliment to Bonds in the running game. He amassed 633 yards and three touchdownson 131 carries, eclipsing the century mark at Central Michigan and against Cincinnati in theInternational Bowl.Glenis Thompson, another bruising runner, entered the mix midway through the season andwill factor into the offensive scheme in 2007.give this position the depth it needs to provide an outlet for the passing game as well as, andat times more importantly, provide support to the offensive line in the running game.OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (17)No. Name Ht. Wt. Year52 Andrew Yuds 6-4 285 Fr.56 Andy Laue L 6-4 295 So.58 Lee Pethan 6-4 285 Fr.60 Nick Mitchell 6-1 290 RFr.61 Nick Clemens 6-5 307 RFr.62 Matt Williams L 6-3 304 Sr.63 Paul Wasikowski L 6-3 291 So.64 Schyler Truesdell 6-3 304 Jr.65 Phillip Swanson 6-4 307 RFr.67 Rob Johnson L 6-5 338 Jr.71 Brian Bailey 6-4 287 Jr.72 Anthony Parker 6-5 305 Fr.75 James Blair L 6-4 334 Sr.76 Steve Ellingsen L 6-4 307 Jr.77 Matt Lochmann 6-4 299 So.78 Robbie Krutilla L 6-3 314 Sr.79 Jonathan Jack 6-6 305 Fr.LReturning 2006 LetterwinnerThe success of the Western Michigan offense begins with the offensive line. It is the largestunit on this year’s team with 17 members. The group is anchored, once again, in the middleby senior center Robbie Krutilla.A year ago, Krutilla was on the Rimington Trophy Watch List as a junior and is there againheading into his senior campaign. At the end of the season, he and his four fellow linemenhad blocked for yet another 1,000-yard running back and allowed just 1.31 sacks per game,a mark that led the MAC and ranked 14th in the entire country.2007 FOOTBALL PREVIEWBRONCO TIGHT ENDS (7)No. Name Ht. Wt. Year32 James O’Neill 6-5 234 RFr.42 Chad Baliko 6-3 239 So.80 James Randall 6-4 254 So.82 Branden Ledbetter L 6-5 230 Jr.84 Matt Stevens L 6-4 243 So.87 Keith Schultz L 6-3 236 Sr.88 Anthony Middleton 6-4 215 Fr.LReturning 2006 LetterwinnerMultiple members of the tight end unit come into this season with a high level of game experience.This unit, coached by former Bronco great Jake Moreland, was the most productiveof the receiving units a year ago with 10 of WMU’s 20 touchdown receptions.Sixty percent of those scoring grabs were hauled in by Branden Ledbetter. The Fort Lauderdale,Fla., native tied his unit coach for the second-most touchdown receptions in a seasonwith six and amassed 423 yards on 37 catches to rank second on the team. He also addedanother wrinkle to the Broncos’ vertical passing game, hauling in catches of 57 and 81yards last year.Also coming into his own in the position was Keith Schultz. The Almont, Mich., nativegrabbed three touchdowns a year ago, snagging one of the biggest of the season on fourthand-onewith his team down by 12 points in the fourth quarter against Eastern Michigan.The four remaining members of this unit are young and untested but their sheer numbersWMU returns all but one member from its starting offensive line from a year ago as MattWilliams, James Blair, Andy Laue, Steve Ellingsen and Rob Johnson are back. All mademultiple starts throughout 2006 and will provide the needed experience to continue theunit’s recent success.DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (9); DEFENSIVE ENDS (7)No. Name Ht. Wt. Year16 Anthony Williams 6-3 230 RFr.48 Justin Braska L 6-4 234 So.54 Greg Marshall L 6-1 245 Jr.55 Dezmond Gray L 6-4 295 Sr.57 Jacoby Love 6-0 285 Fr.68 Cody Cielenski 6-2 257 So.90 Zach Davidson L 6-2 239 Jr.91 Grant Nemeth 6-2 260 Jr.92 Kevin Cyrille 6-3 255 Fr.93 John Russell 6-3 269 Jr.94 Alvin Almicar 6-3 235 Fr.95 Chris Pyant 6-3 269 RFr.96 Mark Berghuis L 6-3 218 So.97 Andrew Wersel 6-0 240 Fr.98 Cory Flom L 6-4 276 Jr.99 Nick Varcadipane L 6-2 285 Jr.LReturning 2006 Letterwinner2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE www.wmubroncos.com13

2007 FOOTBALL PREVIEW2007 FOOTBALL PREVIEWMoving directly to the other side of the ball, the defensive line is also returning nearly everystarter from a season ago. Nick Varcadipane and Cory Flom anchor the interior defensiveline as the duo combined to block six kicks for the Broncos in 2006. Flom set the seasonrecord with four and is now the career leader with fi ve swats.Zach Davidson cemented himself as a starter at defensive end, ending the year with 47tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks. He also forced three fumbles and recoveredtwo more. Opposite of Davidson is where the Broncos will look to replace a pair of seniors.Anthony Belmonte, whose senior season ended short due to injury, and Matt Ludeman (twointerceptions in the fi nal two games of the year) anchored the left defensive end positionfor most of the year. Western Michigan did receive support from the likes of Justin Braska,2006 freshman Mark Berghuis and converted linebacker Greg Marshall. All will play a partin building quickness and power on the edges for WMU this season.LINEBACKERS (10)No. Name Ht. Wt. Year8 Darrell Copeland 6-1 221 Sr.19 Cornelius Robinson L 6-2 211 Jr.35 Austin Pritchard L 6-4 233 Jr.41 Dan Krasinski 6-0 212 So.43 Boston McCornell 6-1 233 Jr.50 Garrett Sosnovich L 6-0 223 Jr.51 Harrison Porter 6-0 200 Fr.53 Matt Pickens 6-0 215 RFr.59 Dustin Duclo L 5-11 225 Jr.80 Fernand Kashama 6-3 221 So.LReturning 2006 LetterwinnerWestern Michigan’s corps of linebackers takes a hit coming into 2007. The unit loses apair of seniors, including Ameer Ismail, the nation’s leader in sacks and tackles for loss in2006.Maybe one of the Broncos’ most heralded units coming into the 2007 season is the secondary.The group, made up of seven cornerbacks and nine safeties, boasts a returning FirstTeam All-MAC selection in Londen Fryar and all of its starting components.E.J. Biggers, Louis Delmas and C.J. Wilson terrifi ed passing offenses a season ago. Thegroup led the nation in interceptions with 24. Fryar led the conference with fi ve, Biggers andDelmas each picked off four and Wilson pilfered three passes of his own.The Broncos are coming off a season where they also led the country in sacks per game with3.54. Even more impressive is the fact that Western Michigan’s defense broke a conferencerecord that had stood since 1973. The 76.1 yards per game rushing allowed is the lowestaverage ever in the MAC in one season, eclipsing Miami’s mark of 77.0 ypg.Not only did the Bronco secondary stop the opposition’s offense, they created their own.Four interceptions were returned for touchdowns last season, three of which were returnedby members of the defensive backfi eld. Fryar tip-toed down the sideline 92 yards for a scoreagainst Toledo, Wilson scampered 66 yards to the end zone at Ohio and Desman Stephenwas the difference in a 17-10 win at Virginia with a 34-yard scoring return.Senior Anthony Gebhart served as a back up safety a year ago and added a spark whenneeded. His season highlight came against the Cavaliers when he had nine tackles andtipped the pass intercepted by Stephen. He returns as does the Broncos leading tacklerfrom 2005, Antwain Allen, who missed all of last year with a knee injury.PUNTERS (3); KICKERS (1); LONG SNAPPERS (1)No. Name Ht. Wt. Year17 Mike Jones L 6-0 184 Sr.37 Ben Armer 5-10 201 Fr.39 Jim Laney L 6-4 212 Sr.66 Tim Balice 5-11 195 RFr.69 Tom Harrington L 6-0 223 So.LReturning 2006 Letterwinner14The unit’s lone returning starter is WMU Defensive Player of the Year Dustin Duclo. TheSouthgate, Mich., native amassed 53 tackles, 6.5 sacks and 1.5 TFLs during his sophomorecampaign. The team’s middle linebacker is entering his third season as a starter and is thequarterback of the defensive unit.Duclo is not the elder statesman of the linebacker corps by any means. He is one of fourjuniors to appear on the spring depth chart, including Austin Pritchard, Garrett Sosnovichand Cornelius Robinson. There are many underclassmen that bring experience to the corps,which assists in the maturing process of the newer members.CORNERBACKS (7); SAFETIES (9)No. Name Ht. Wt. Year1 E.J. Biggers L 6-0 180 Jr.6 Londen Fryar L 5-11 192 Jr.9 Louis Delmas L 6-0 196 Jr.11 Keith Dixson 6-1 185 Fr.15 Andy Dorcely L 6-0 194 So.21 Antwain Allen 6-1 213 Sr.26 C.J. Wilson L 6-2 206 Jr.29 Scott Gajos 6-0 223 So.30 Dervon Wallace 6-0 180 Fr.31 Nick Hunter 6-1 210 Fr.33 Mario Armstrong 6-0 188 Fr.38 Anthony Gebhart L 5-9 190 Sr.42 Steve Arehart 6-0 208 RFr.46 Desman Stephen L 6-0 190 Jr.47 Jonathan Wright L 5-10 190 So.LReturning 2006 Letterwinnerwww.wmubroncos.comWestern Michigan has found a starting kicker to replace Nate Meyer who left the duties ofkick offs, point-after attempts and fi eld goals resting on the feet of Mike Jones upon graduation.Jones is a senior who made good on his only fi eld goal attempt of the season, a 22-yardtry against Temple. He served as the team’s holder on PATs and fi eld goals last season.Senior punter Jim Laney returns after averaging 38.2 yards per punt in 2006 and boominga long punt of 59 yards. He dropped 15 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line, recordedeight fair catches and fi ve touchbacks. In 62 punts, Laney had just one blocked a seasonago.Sophomore walk-on Tom Harrington served as the team’s long snapper for the entire seasonand will be joined by two more long and short snappers in 2007.BRONCO SCHEDULEThere is no shying away from the competition in the 2007 campaign. The Western Michigannon-conference slate is made up of primarily BCS opponents.The Broncos will face a pair of Big Ten teams, a Big 12 opponent and a Big East team thatfi nished the season ranked No. 10 in the nation.WMU will open its season at No. 10 West Virginia on Sept. 1 at 3:30 p.m.. The Mountaineerswent 11-2 and 5-2 in the very competitive Big East. WVU was one of fi ve Big East teamsto capture a bowl victory a season ago, earning a 38-35 win over Georgia Tech in the GatorBowl on Jan. 1. The Broncos and Mountaineers have met only once on the fi eld. WestVirginia earned a 34-6 home win in 1996.Western Michigan will host a rematch of the 2006 season opener when it welcomes Indianato Waldo Stadium for CommUniverCity Night on Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. on ESPNU. It will also markthe fi rst time since 2002 that WMU will face two Big Ten teams. The Broncos will travel2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

2007 FOOTBALL PREVIEWto Iowa City on Nov. 17 for a showdown with Iowa. It will mark the second meeting everbetween the two schools with Western Michigan leading the series after its 27-21 victoryin 2000.The Broncos will face a fourth team from a Bowl Championship Series conference on Sept.15 when they travel to Missouri of the Big 12. The Tigers fi nished the season as three ofWMU’s fi ve non-conference opponents did, in a bowl game.WMU will also face Central Connecticut State, a Division 1-AA program out of the NortheastConference. The Blue Devils went 8-3 overall with a 4-3 mark in the NEC. The Broncos willwelcome CCSU to Waldo Stadium on Sept. 22.The Broncos will play four MAC opponents in the friendly confi nes of Waldo Stadium. Theconference slate opens at Toledo on Sept. 29 with WMU’s fi rst MAC home game taking placethe following week when Akron comes to town on Oct. 6 for a 7 p.m. kick off. Last season,Western Michigan shut out the Zips, 17-0, to secure its fi rst bowl bid since 1988.WMU will travel to DeKalb, Ill., for an Oct. 13 showdown with MAC West rival Northern Illinoisand return to Waldo Stadium for a Homecoming date with Ball State at 2 p.m. After a roaddate at Eastern Michigan on Oct. 27, Western Michigan has its bye week on Nov. 3 beforewelcoming CMU and ESPN2 to Kalamazoo.Central Michigan, the 2006 MAC Champions, will take the fi eld against the Broncos underthe lights at 7:30 p.m. The game, the fi rst-ever nationally televised contest at Waldo Stadiumin the venue’s history, will air live on ESPN2 on Tuesday, Nov. 6.2007 FOOTBALL PREVIEWWestern Michigan closes out its schedule with the newest member of the MAC, Temple, onNov. 24 at 2 p.m. WMU is 2-0 the past two seasons over the Owls. This season’s meetingwill also be Senior Day at Waldo Stadium.2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE www.wmubroncos.com15

2007 FOOTBALL DEPTH CHARTOFFENSE TEAMSDEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS2007 FOOTBALL PREVIEWWR (X)WR (T)LTLGCRG7 • Herb Martin • 6-1 • 187 • Sr.83 • Jordan White • 6-0 • 206 • RFr.27 • Jamarko Simmons • 6-2 • 234 • Jr.81 • Juan Nunez • 6-0 • 172 • Fr.67 • Rob Johnson • 6-4 • 338 • Jr.56 • Andy Laue • 6-4 • 295 • So.62 • Matt Williams • 6-3 • 304 • Sr.65 • Phillip Swanson • 6-4 • 307 • RFr.78 • Robbie Krutilla • 6-3 • 314 • Sr.63 • Paul Wasikowski • 6-3 • 291 • So.61 • Nick Clemens • 6-4 • 307 • RFr.60 • Nick Mitchell • 6-1 • 290 • RFr.LDENGDTRDEWLBMLB54 • Greg Marshall • 6-0 • 245 • Jr.96 • Mark Berghuis • 6-3 • 218 • So.98 • Cory Flom • 6-4 • 276 • Jr.91 • Grant Nemeth • 6-2 • 260 • Jr.99 • Nick Varcadipane • 6-2 • 285 • Jr.68 • Cody Cielenski • 6-2 • 257 • So.90 • Zach Davidson • 6-2 • 257 • Jr.48 • Justin Braska • 6-4 • 234 • So.19 • Cornelius Robinson • 6-2 • 211 • Jr.80 • Fernand Kashama • 6-3 • 221 • Jr.59 • Dustin Duclo • 5-10 • 225 • Jr.50 • Garrett Sosnovich • 6-0 • 223 • Jr.KOFGPATPLSNSSN17 • Mike Jones • 6-0 • 184 • Sr.17 • Mike Jones • 6-0 • 184 • Sr.17 • Mike Jones • 6-0 • 184 • Sr.39 • Jim Laney • 6-4 • 212 • Sr.17 • Mike Jones • 6-0 • 184 • Sr.69 • Tom Harrington • 6-0 • 223 • So.69 • Tom Harrington • 6-0 • 223 • So.RT75 • James Blair • 6-4 • 334 • Sr.76 • Steve Ellingsen • 6-4 • 307 • Jr.SLB35 • Austin Pritchard • 6-4 • 233 • Jr.43 • Boston McCornell • 6-1 • 233 • Jr.HD39 • Jim Laney • 6-4 • 212 • Sr.17 • Mike Jones • 6-0 • 184 • Sr.TE82 • Branden Ledbetter • 6-5 • 230 • Jr.87 • Keith Schultz • 6-3 • 236 • Sr.HB1 • E.J. Biggers • 6-0 • 180 • Jr.46 • Desman Stephen • 6-0 190 • Jr.KR2 • Brandon West • 5-10 • 169 • So.1 • E.J. Biggers • 6-0 • 180 • Jr.38 • Anthony Gebhart • 5-8 • 190 • Sr.QB14 • Thomas Peregrin • 6-3 • 200 • Sr.3 • Tim Hiller • 6-5 • 228 • S0.18 • Drew Burdi • 6-1 • 198 • RFr.20 • Caleb Clark • 6-2 • 212 • So.FSSS9 • Louis Delmas • 5-11 • 196 • Jr.21 • Antwain Allen • 6-1 • 213 • Sr.26 • C.J. Wilson • 6-2 • 206 • Jr.38 • Anthony Gebhart • 5-8 • 190 • Sr.PR1 • E.J. Biggers • 6-0 • 180 • Jr.Depth chart is subject to change.RB34 • Mark Bonds • 5-10 • 219 • Sr.2 • Brandon West • 5-10 • 169 • So.22 • Glenis Thompson • 5-8 • 210 • So.CB6 • Londen Fryar • 5-11 • 192 • Jr.15 • Andy Dorcely • 6-0 • 194 • So.WR (Z)86 • Kelly Martin • 6-3 • 180 • Sr.4 • Jamelle Murray • 5-8 • 167 • RFr.16www.wmubroncos.com2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

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2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFFBILLCUBITHEAD COACHCoaching Experience: 32nd seasonCareer Division I-A Record: 15-9Western Michigan Record: 15-9Mid-American Conference Record: 11-5Bill Cubit had another stellar season at the helm of the Western Michigan Broncos. WMUcaptured its fi rst bowl bid in 18 years (1988 California Bowl) and amassed eight wins for justthe fi fth time in program history. The team led the nation in interceptions (22) and rankedsixth in the country in rush defense (71.92 ypg), holding the opposition under 10 net yardsrushing four time last year.The program earned eight wins for only the fi fth time in its history and the Broncos wentundefeated at Waldo Stadium for the fi rst time since 2000. The perfect 5-0 mark at homeraised Cubit’s record to 9-1 in WMU’s home stadium to claim the best home winning percentage(90.0 percent) in the history of Western Michigan football.Under Cubit’s tutelage, the Broncos also celebrated their second Associated Press All-Americanin as many years. One season after Greg Jennings earned a spot on the third team,Ameer Ismail nailed down a spot on the second team.Five former Broncos have made the step to the next level under Cubit’s reign. Jenningswas the 52nd overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, going to the Green Bay Packers. Ninepicks later, Tony Scheffl er was selected 61st over all by the Denver Broncos. One seasonlater, Dominic Moran and Ismail were both invited to NFL mini-camps by the New York Jetsand New Orleans Saints, respectively. His son, and former Bronco quarterback, Ryan Cubitsigned with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in April of 2007.Cubit (pronounced: Q-bit) offi cially became the 14th coach in program history on Dec. 4,2004, as the Broncos embarked on their 100th season of varsity football in 2005. Cubitturned the program around in his fi rst season, bringing the fi rst winning campaign to Kalamazoosince 2000. The Broncos’ 7-4 overall record and 5-3 conference mark was the secondlargest one-year turnaround in the nation in 2005 and was the largest one-year turn aroundin Mid-American Conference history. In doing so, he was named the MAC Coach of the Yearand was ranked fourth among Division I-A coaches in the fi rst year with their program.He brings 31 years of coaching experience, including 16 years as a head coach on thecollegiate and high school level and seven years as an offensive coordinator at four NCAADivision I schools having worked the sidelines in fi ve of the nation’s premiere conferences(Mid-American, Big East, Big 12, PAC-10 and Southeastern). Cubit returns to Western Michiganwhere he served as offensive coordinator from 1997-99.Prior to returning to Kalamazoo in 2004, Cubit served as offensive coordinator and quarterbackscoach at Stanford University. He coached the quarterbacks for two seasons (2003-04)and served as the Stanford offensive coordinator as well in 2004. In 2004, Cubit directeda Cardinal offense that ranked 28th in NCAA passing (247.3 yards per game). Prior to hisstint in Palo Alto, Cubit served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at RutgersUniversity (2001-02). He also worked as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach underLarry Smith at Missouri during the 2000 season.Cubit mentored quarterback Tim Lester, who fi nished fi fth in NCAA career passing yards(11,299) and seventh in career touchdown passes (87). Under Cubit’s direction, WMUplaced ninth in NCAA passing (310.4 yards per game) in 1998 and 11th in passing offense(311.8 yards per game) in 1999. The Broncos compiled a 22-12-0 record in Cubit’s threeseasons with the program. Cubit’s head coaching experience includes fi ve seasons (1992-96) at Division III Widener University in Philadelphia. He led the Pioneers to a 34-18-1 mark,two Middle American Conference championships and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances.He was twice named conference coach of the year.Other collegiate stops for Cubit include two years (1990-91) as running backs coach at theUniversity of Akron, a season (1989) as quarterbacks coach at the University of Florida,three seasons as assistant head coach (1985) and the secondary coach (1983-85) at theUniversity of Central Florida and two years (1975-76) coaching running backs and receiversat Swarthmore College. As a high school coach, Cubit compiled a nine-year record of 79-15-2 at three different programs — Martin County (Fla.), Academy Park (Pa.) and his almamater, Sharon Hill.A Sharon Hill, Pa., native, Cubit (53/DOB: 10-14-53) earned a bachelor of science degreein business administration from the University of Delaware in 1975. He played quarterbackand wide receiver for the Blue Hens (1971-74), earning Associated Press All-America HonorableMention in 1974. He also set school records for catches in a game (10) and season(47), along with receiving yards in a season (787).In 1981, he earned a master’s degree in education from Saint Joseph’s University. Bill andhis wife Nancy have three grown children - Stacey, who was married on March 3, 2007,Sheri, married on July 7, 2007, and Ryan.COACHING EXPERIENCEWestern Michigan 2007-present Head Coach/Offensive CoordinatorWestern Michigan 2005-06 Head CoachStanford 2003-04 Offensive Coordinator/QuarterbacksRutgers 2001-02 Offensive Coordinator/QuarterbacksMissouri 2000 Offensive Coordinator/QuarterbacksWestern Michigan 1997-99 Offensive Coordinator/QuarterbacksWidener 1992-96 Head CoachAkron 1990-91 Running BacksFlorida 1989 QuarterbacksCentral Florida 1983-85 Assistant Head Coach/SecondarySwarthmore 1975-76 Running Backs/Receivers18In his fi rst stint with the Broncos, Cubit oversaw an offense that ranked in the NCAA Top 25for passing offense, scoring offense and total offense in back-to-back seasons. The Brown &Gold were the nation’s 20th-highest scoring team in 1998, averaging 32.7 points per game,and the nation’s 23rd-highest scoring squad in 1999, producing 31.1 points per game.www.wmubroncos.comCubit Family (l to r): Jon (Sheri’s husband), Sheri, Bill, Kyle (Stacey’s husband), Nancy, Mandy and Ryan2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

“I was really impressed with Western Michigan last year when we played them. I think BillCubit has done a fantastic job there and his record says the same thing. It was all we coulddo to beat them last year down here in Tallahassee and I credit that to Bill. I just think he’sone of the coaches of the future.” ~ Florida State Head Coach Bobby BowdenWESTERN MICHIGAN EARNS FIRST WIN OVERACC OPPONENT, DEFEATING VIRGINIA, 17-10~ SEPT. 16, 2006“He is the reason I am where I am today as a person and a player. I owe all mysuccess to his guidance on and off the fi eld as he has showed me the correct pathto do things the right way. There are few coaches in the profession that have whatit takes to be successful and provide such care for his players along the way tomake sure they are successful in whatever they choose to do. When he sets outto accomplish a goal, there is nothing that is going to stop him from achieving.” ~Former Bronco and Cubit’s son Ryan Cubit2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFF“The team heard every day that if we do things right off the fi eld, thefootball side will fall into place. And he was right on. He had thevision and the passion and we all bought in. I’ve never been a partof anything that ambitious. His passion for the program is second tonone.” ~ Former Bronco offensie line coach and current ClevelandBrowns offensive line coach Mike Sullivan“Coach Cubit has the unique ability to elevate your performance tolevels that you never thought possible. The amazing part about it isthat while he is pushing you past your personal limits, you have nodoubt that he really cares about each member of the team or unit.”~ WMU all-time leading quarterback, former Bronco QB coachand current defensive coordinator for North Central College TimLesterWESTERN MICHIGAN HAS CAP-TURED MORE REGULAR SEASONDURING BILL CUBIT THAN ANYOTHER MAC PROGRAM DURINGTHE SAME PERIOD.THE BRONCOS HAVE 9-OF-10GAMES AT WALDO STADIUM UN-DER CUBIT.THE TEAM GPA HAS RAISED EVERY SEMESTER AND 47 PLAYERS HAD 3.0 ORBETTER IN THE FALL OF 2006.2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE www.wmubroncos.com19

2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFFBILLMILLERDEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/SECONDARYTexas-Arlington, 1978First SeasonRecruiting Area(s): South Florida (Miami-Dade County), Kansas, Junior CollegesBill Miller enters his fi rst season as the defensive coordinator for the Western MichiganUniversity football program. He takes over a defense that led the nation in sacks per game(3.54), interceptions (24) and broke the conference record for average rushing yards allowedper game in one season (76.1). Miller has 30 years of coaching experience and 19 as a defensivecoordinator. He inherits a unit that led the nation in interceptions in 2006 with 24.In two seasons at Atyrizona State Universi, Miller tutored LB Dale Robinson, who would go onto be the Pat Tillman Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Pac-10 Conference, along withAll-Pac-10 performers S Zach Catanese, DT Jordan Hill and LB Jamar Williams. The 2007season will be Miller’s 20th as a defensive coordinator. He served as the associate headcoach at Florida in 2004 and was the Gators’ linebackers coach in 2003 and 2004.Prior to his stint in Gainesville, Miller was defensive coordinator for Nick Saban and BobbyWilliams at Michigan State (1999-02) and for Butch Davis at Miami (1995-98). From 1989-94, Miller was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Oklahoma State. Milleralso made stops at Minnesota (1986-88, defensive backs), Nevada (1983-85, defensivecoordinator/secondary) and Drake (1981-82, secondary).He has been a part of fi ve teams that have won conference championships (1981 MissouriValley, ‘83 and ‘85 Big Sky and ‘95 and ‘96 Big East titles). In his fi rst season at Florida,Miller coached freshman Channing Crowder, who led the Southeastern Conference and allfreshmen nationally in tackles per game. Miller was nominated for the Frank Broyles Award,which is given annually to the nation’s top assistant football coach, for the second time inhis career.Crowder and teammate Earl Everett were named to the SEC All-Freshman Team, whileCrowder was named the Sporting News’ SEC Defensive Freshman of the Year. Miller coachedthe SEC’s leading freshmen tacklers in each of his two seasons at Florida (Crowder in 2003and Brandon Siler in 2004) with each player earning Freshmen All-America honors.The 1983 and 1985 Nevada teams advanced to the Division I-AA national semifi nals. Miller’s1983 and 1985 squads led the Big Sky and ranked No. 3 in the nation in total defenseand led the country in turnover margin. In his fi rst year at Drake, Miller’s secondary contributedto a 10-1 record and a share of the 1981 Missouri Valley Conference title.A native of Hutchinson, Kan., Miller (51/DOB: 6-18-56) began his coaching career at hisalma mater, the University of Texas-Arlington, in 1978 as a graduate assistant. He moved onto Oklahoma State in 1979-80 as a graduate assistant. Miller and his wife, Lisa, have twochildren, Cole (16) and Jackson (13).COACHING EXPERIENCEWestern Michigan 2007-present Defensive Coordinator/SecondaryArizona State 2005-06 Defensive CoordinatorFlorida 2003-04 Associate Head Coach/LinebackersMichigan State 1999-02 Defensive CoordinatorMiami (Fla.) 1995-98 Defensive CoordinatorOklahoma State 1989-94 Defensive Coordinator/LinebackersMinnesota 1986-88 Defensive BacksNevada 1983-85 Defensive Coordinator/SecondaryDrake 1981-82 SecondaryOklahoma State 1979-80 Graduate AssistantTexas-Arlington 1978 Graduate Assistant20In 2001, Miller’s defense at Michigan State paced the Big Ten Conference and ranked 14thin the nation in pass defense (176.1 ypg). Miller’s 2000 defense led the conference in totaldefense for the second consecutive year and ranked 22nd nationally (318.3 ypg). TheSpartans also led the league in pass defense (164.1 ypg, No. 7 in the NCAA) and passeffi ciency defense (22nd nationally) that season. That season Miller was also nominatedfor the Broyles award.In 1999, Michigan State led the Big Ten and fi nished No. 5 nationally in rush defense, allowingonly 77 yards per game, and fi nished 12th in the nation in total defense (299 ypg). TheSpartans fi nished the 1999 season ranked No. 7 and tied the school record for wins (10),including a victory over Florida in the Citrus Bowl.In 1997, Miller’s defensive unit at the University of Miami led the Big East in pass defense(177.3 ypg), while in 1998 it ranked second in the league in rushing defense (135.6 ypg).Miller’s defense helped lead the Hurricanes to back-to-back Big East co-championships in1995 and 1996. The Miami defense also contributed to victories at the 1996 Carquest Bowland the 1998 Micron PC Bowl.Miller served as an assistant coach under Jimmy Johnson at Oklahoma State from 1979-80while Dave Wannstedt, Pat Jones, Keith Armstrong and Tony Wise were also assistants onthe same staff.In 1986 at Minnesota, the Golden Gophers’ defense helped upset top-ranked Michigan20-17 and earned a trip to the Liberty Bowl. As defensive coordinator at the University ofNevada, Miller helped guide the Wolf Pack to the Big Sky Conference title in 1983.www.wmubroncos.comMiller Family (l to r): Lisa, Cole, Jackson and Bill2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

TIMDAOUSTSECONDARY COACHWittenberg, 2001Second SeasonRecruiting Area(s): Mid Michigan (Flint,Jackson, Saginaw), OhioTim Daoust enters his second season with the Western Michigan coaching staff. He takeson the role of the secondary coach in 2007.Daoust served as the defensive line coach during the 2006 campaign. The Bronco defensefl ourished in 2006, leading the country in sacks with 3.54 per game and interceptions with24 on the year. Four Broncos had three or more interceptions as the WMU secondary accountedfor 18 picks. The Bronco defense also snapped a 33-year old conference recordby allowing just 76.1 rushing yards per game, besting the former record of 77.0 ypg that hadstood since 1973.Western Michigan’s defensive line, along with putting pressure on the quarterback, wreakedhavoc on the opposition’s special teams on fi eld goal and extra point attempts. WMU blockedsix kicks in 2006, a mark bettered only by its 2005 performance of eight blocked kicks.He began his career in the Mid-American Conference by spending two seasons at NorthernIllinois from 2002-03.Daoust served as a defensive graduate assistant at the University of Cincinnati during the2005 campaign where he assisted the secondary coach.Prior to his stint with Cincinnati, Daoust served as the cornerbacks coach at Illinois Statefrom spring 2004 through winter 2005. There he coordinated and ran all daily meetings forcornerbacks and was also responsible for providing instruction to long snappers.COACHING EXPERIENCEWestern Michigan 2007-present SecondaryWestern Michigan 2006 Defensive LineCincinnati 2005 Graduate AssistantIllinois State 2004 CornerbacksNorthern Illinois 2002-03 Graduate Assistant2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFFDaoust last was a member of the MAC in 2003 when he served as the defensive graduateassistant at Northern Illinois from the spring of 2003 through the fall season. He beganhis stint with the Huskies in the fall of 2002 as a graduate assistant and video coordinator,producing all computer generated scouting reports and video cut-ups.A native of Toledo, Ohio, Daoust earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Wittenberg University.As a defensive end on the Tigers football team (1998-2001), Daoust was honoredas a team captain (2000-01) and was a two-time Golden Helmet Award Winner. He wasnamed fi rst-team All-North Coast Athletic Conference as a senior and received second-teamAll-NCAC honors as a junior. He fi nished his career second all-time at Wittenberg with 27.5career sacks and fourth in the record book for sacks in a season, amassing 10.5 during the2000 campaign. Wittenberg football went 45-5 during Daoust’s career, winning four NCACchampionships and making four appearances in the NCAA Division III National Playoffs. TheTigers reached the National Quarterfi nals in Daoust’s fi nal two seasons.Daoust (28/DOB: 10-4-78) and his wife, the former Jen Emming, currently reside in Kalamazoo.Daoust Family: Tim and Jen2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE www.wmubroncos.com21

2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFFGRANTHEARDWIDE RECEIVERS COACHOle Miss, 2001First SeasonRecruiting Area(s): Southeast, Florida(Broward County to Martin County)Grant Heard is beginning his fi rst season at Western Michigan after the Broncos named himthe new wide receivers coach on Feb. 9, 2007. Heard comes to Kalamazoo after spendingthe past two campaigns as an offensive graduate assistant at Ole Miss.While with the Rebels coaching staff, Heard assisted in coaching both the receivers andtight ends, as well as breaking down game fi lm and assisting on the preparation of theupcoming game plan. Heard was also a graduate assistant with North Carolina State Universityin 2004 after serving as the receivers coach at Hargrave Military Academy for oneseason in 2003.Heard began his coaching career at Jackson Preparatory High School in 2002. He developedthe team’s quarterbacks and wide receivers and coached the special teams unit aswell.The Lake Jackson, Texas, native will not be teaching the Bronco pass-catchers based ontheory alone. Heard was a four-year letterwinner (1996-98, 2000) at Ole Miss as a widereceiver. He ranks third on the Rebels’ career receptions list (142) and career receivingyards list (2,029). In four seasons, Heard started 28 of 45 games played and racked up16 touchdowns.Heard (29/DOB: 3-4-78), who was a member of the San Francisco 49ers and PittsburghSteelers organizations during 2000-01, currently resides in Kalamazoo.COACHING EXPERIENCEWestern Michigan 2007-present Wide ReceiversOle Miss 2005-06 Graduate AssistantNorth Carolina State 2004 Graduate AssistantHargrave Military Academy 2003 Wide Receivers22www.wmubroncos.com2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

SCOTTKAVANAGHQUARTERBACKS COACHWisconsin, 2001First SeasonRecruiting Area(s): Chicago (North andSuburbs)Scott Kavanagh began his tenure as the quarterbacks coach for Western Michigan onMarch 29, 2007. Kavanagh, a four-year letterwinner at Wisconsin, comes to Kalamazooafter spending three seasons at Cornell.Kavanagh served as the Big Red’s quarterbacks coach during the 2005 and 2006 campaigns.During that time, Cornell had a signal caller earn First Team All-Ivy League honorsfor the fi rst time in program history in 2005. He was the fi rst quarterback in Ivy Leaguehistory to rush and throw for over 1,000 yards in the same season. In 2006, the Big Red’ssophomore quarterback ranked 57th nationally in total offense in his fi rst year as a starter.Prior to coaching the quarterbacks, Kavanagh oversaw the Big Red’s receiving corps duringthe 2004 season, coaching another All-Ivy League student-athlete in this unit as well. The2001 Wisconsin graduate designed and compiled game breakdowns and scout tendencyreports on the team and on each opponent. He also served as the program’s junior varsityoffensive coordinator, going 3-1.Kavanagh moved to Ithaca, N.Y., from Madison, Wis., where he was an offensive graduateassistant for the Badgers from 2002-03.The Naperville, Ill., native was a four-year letterwinner for Wisconsin and was a member oftwo Big Ten championship teams (1998 and 1999) and a pair of Rose Bowl championshipteams (1999 and 2000).COACHING EXPERIENCEWestern Michigan 2007-present QuarterbacksCornell 2005-06 QuarterbacksCornell 2004 Wide ReceiversWisconsin 2002-03 Graduate Assistant (Quarterbacks)2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFFKavanagh (29/DOB: 12-27-77) earned his bachelor’s degree in life sciences and communicationsin 2001 from Wisconsin and is currently working on a master’s degree in educationadministration. He currently resides in Kalamazoo.2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE www.wmubroncos.com23

2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFFPETERMcCARTYDEFENSIVE LINE COACHMassachusetts, 1978First SeasonRecruiting Area(s): Georgia, NortheastFloridaPeter McCarty embarks on his fi rst season as a member of the Western Michigan coachingstaff in 2007. He will coach the front line of a defense that held 10 of 13 opponents under100 yards rushing in 2006, and three opponents under 10 yards. The Bronco defense alsosnapped a 33-year old conference record by allowing just 76.1 rushing yards per game,besting the former record of 77.0 ypg that had stood since 1973.McCarty spent three seasons as the defensive line coach for the University of Central Florida.McCarty came to UCF after serving as the defensive line coach at Stanford from 2002-03.In his fi rst season at UCF, McCarty developed a pair of true freshmen defensive tackles intostarters in Keith Shologan and Emeka Okammor. In 2005, Shologan was one of UCF’s mostreliable players and totaled 29 tackles on the year.McCarty, who has over 20 years of coaching experience, had previous stops at Georgia Tech,Illinois, Maryland and Holy Cross prior to coming to UCF.McCarty was the defensive tackles coach at Georgia Tech in 2001 under George O’Leary.McCarty spent four seasons (1997-2000) as the defensive tackles coach at Illinois underRon Turner. During his tenure, he helped the Fighting Illini to a victory in the 1999 Micronpc.com Bowl.COACHING EXPERIENCEWestern Michigan 2007-present Defensive LineCentral Florida 2004-06 Defensive LineStanford 2002-03 Defensive LineGeorgia Tech 2001 Defensive TacklesIllinois 1997-2000 Defensive TacklesMaryland 1992-96 Defensive Ends/LinebackersHoly Cross 1986-91 Outside LinebackersAmerican International 1982-85 Defensive Coordinator/Inside LinebackersPrior to his stint at Illinois, McCarty was the defensive ends and linebackers coach at Marylandfor fi ve years (1992-96) under head coach Mark Duffner.McCarty also worked for Duffner as the outside linebackers coach at Holy Cross for fi veseasons (1986-91).In 1991, McCarty spent the year as an intern for the New England Patriots.From 1982-85, McCarty was the defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach atAmerican International in Springfi eld, Mass.McCarty began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Bangor High School in Maine.From there, he moved on to become the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach atMaine Central Institute.McCarty was an all-conference linebacker at Massachusetts in 1977. He earned a bachelor’sdegree in education from UMass in 1978 and a master’s degree in physical educationfrom Syracuse in 1982.A native of Bangor, Maine, McCarty (51/DOB: 1-12-56) has two sons, Cullen (10) and Jackson(6).24www.wmubroncos.com2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

JAKEMORELANDTIGHT ENDS COACH/ASSISTANT TO OFF. COORD.Western Michigan, 2000Third SeasonRecruiting Area(s): Wisconsin, Minnesota,CanadaJake Moreland enters his third season in command of the WMU tight end corps. Moreland’sthree biggest contributors, Branden Ledbetter, Keith Schultz and Matt Stevens, accountedfor 50 percent of the Broncos’ aerial scores in 2006. Ledbetter hauled in six alone en routeto a Second Team All-Mid-American Conference nod.Moreland returned to his alma mater as the tight ends coach on Dec. 10, 2004. Duringhis fi rst season back with the Broncos, Moreland had Tony Scheffl er, ranked fourth in JohnMackey Award voting and a First-Team All-MAC Offense honoree, at his disposal and hecame through with 670 yards and nine scoring grabs. The tight end arsenal did not endthere for Moreland as Ledbetter also came through in 2005 with a pair of touchdowns on11 catches.Scheffl er went on to be selected 61st overall in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos.Scheffl er made an impact during his rookie campaign, earning a spot in the starting lineupand hauling in four touchdowns.Moreland served as special teams coordinator and offensive assistant for Saint Joseph’sCollege in 2004. During his tutelage, the Pumas set school records in seven offensivecategories. Prior to arriving in Rensselaer, Moreland made his coaching debut at ElmhurstCollege in 2003. Working with tight ends, Moreland helped Elmhurst set 11 offensive recordsand record its fi rst winning season in 15 years.COACHING EXPERIENCEWestern Michigan 2007-present Assistant to Offensive Coordinator/Tight EndsWestern Michigan 2005-06 Tight EndsSt. Joseph’s 2004 Special Teams Coordinator/Offensive AssistantElmhurst 2003 Tight Ends2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFFMoreland lettered four seasons with the Broncos (1996-99), and has caught more passes(143) for more yards (1,414) than any other tight end in school history. Moreland earned All-MAC Second Team honors and was tabbed WMU’s Offensive MVP in 1999. Moreland madethe All-MAC First Team in 1998. Moreland went on to a professional career in the NationalFootball League, playing for the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns. He retired in 2002shortly after signing with the Houston Texans.A Milwaukee native, Moreland (30/DOB: 1-18-77) earned a bachelor’s degree in businessadministration and marketing from Western Michigan in 2000. Moreland, an avid golf enthusiastaway from football, recorded his fi rst hole-in-one with a shot off his nine iron at the141-yard, par-3 third at Angels Crossing during the Summer of 2006.Moreland resides in Kalamazoo.2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE www.wmubroncos.com25

2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFFSTEVEMORRISONLINEBACKERS COACHMichigan, 1994Third SeasonRecruiting Area(s): Detroit (Metro andSuburban)Steve Morrison joined the Bronco coaching staff on Jan. 21, 2005 and enters his third seasonwith the Broncos in 2007. He is coming off his fi rst season at WMU as the linebackerscoach and had the nation’s leader in sacks and tackles for loss in his unit in AP All-Americaselection Ameer Ismail.The 2006 corps of linebackers was a key component in Western Michigan leading the nationin sacks per game. Ismail alone led the nation with 17.0 sacks and 25.5 TFLs in 2006.Linebackers had a hand in the Broncos leading the country in interceptions as linebackersaccounted for four picks on the season.The Bronco defense not only led the country in interceptions (24) and sacks per game(3.54), but also snapped a 33-year old conference record by allowing just 76.1 rushing yardsper game. It bested the former record of 77.0 ypg that had stood since 1973.In 2005, Morrison’s defensive line accounted for 16.5 (53.2 percent) of the Broncos’ 31.0sacks and six of the team’s eight blocked kicks. Lineman Paul Moersch swatted threekicks in 2005, tying a WMU record for a career. Nick Varcadipane was named FreshmanAll-America by CollegeFootballNews.com.He served as defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. Morrison previously coachedat the University of Michigan, spending two seasons as the graduate assistant in charge ofoutside linebackers (2003-04) and a year in quality control for defense (2002).COACHING EXPERIENCEWestern Michigan 2006-present LinebackersWestern Michigan 2005 Defensive LineMichigan 2003-04 Graduate Assistant - Outside LinebackersMichigan 2002 Quality Control (Defense)During his career at Michigan Morrison was a fi rst-team All-Big Ten performer (1994) whoranks 10th in career tackles. He earned All-Big Ten honors in 1994. After earning a bachelor’sdegree in sports management and communications in 1994, Morrison played fourseasons in the National Football League with the Indianapolis Colts (1995-98).Morrison started 31 games over four seasons and played in the 1995 AFC ChampionshipGame. Morrison (35/DOB: 12-28-71) also served two seasons (2000-01) as defensive coordinatorat Brother Rice High School, helping the Warriors to a state title in 2000.A Birmingham, Mich., native, Steve is married to the former Mary Campana and they are theparents of three sons, Alexander (6) and Marco (2) and Roman, born May 23, 2007.26www.wmubroncos.comMorrison Family (l to r): Mary, Roman (in arms), Alexander, Steve and Marco (on lap)2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

BOBSTANLEYOFFENSIVE LINE COACH/ASSISTANT HEAD COACH OF OFFENSETexas, 1968First SeasonRecruiting Area(s): West MichiganBob Stanley enters his fi rst season as the offensive line coach for Western Michigan Universityin 2007. Stanley brings 37 years of coaching experience to Kalamazoo.Prior to joining the Broncos, Stanley spent one season at New Mexico, guiding the offensiveline. Stanley spent the three previous years in the same capacity under Bill Snyder at KansasState.During the 2004 season, three of Stanley’s pupils earned All-Big 12 honors, including JeromeyClary as a second team All-Big 12 pick by the coaches, Kansas City Star and DallasMorning News. John Doty and Mike Johnson received honorable mention.After rejoining the K-State staff in January of 2003, Stanley’s offensive line helped pave theway to a No. 9 national ranking in rushing offense, a ninth-place fi nish in scoring offense andthe No. 17 spot in total offense. The offense was one of seven in the country to average over200 yards per game in both rushing and passing.The Wildcat offensive line also helped Darren Sproles become the nation’s leading rusherwith 1,986 yards in 2003. Sproles set single-season and single-game school rushing records,while the offensive line ranked fi rst in the Big 12 in fewest sacks allowed per game.At the conclusion of the 2003 season, Stanley saw four of his offensive linemen earn sometype of all-conference honor, including center Nick Leckey, who was a consensus fi rst teamall-Big 12 selection, fi nalist for the Rimington Trophy and a fi rst team All-American by ESPN.com.COACHING EXPERIENCEWestern Michigan 2007-present Assistant Head Coach of Offense/Offensive LineNew Mexico 2006 Offensive LineKansas State 2003-05 Offensive LineSouthern Methodist 2002 Offensive LineKansas State 2000-01 Graduate Assistant - Offensive LineTemple 1996-97 Assistant CoachAkron 1991-94 Assistant CoachPurdue 1988-90 Offensive CoordinatorPurdue 1987-90 Offensive LineTexas 1986 Offensive LineVanderbilt 1983-85 Offensive LineTexas Christian 1982 Offensive LineTexas A&M 1973-81 Offensive Line2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFFStanley’s fi rst stop at Kansas State came in 2000-01 when he served as a graduate assistantworking with the offensive line.In 2002, Stanley was the offensive line coach at SMU under former K-State defensive coordinatorPhil Bennett.Stanley went to K-State from Irving (Texas) High School where he was the assistant headcoach and offensive line coach from 1998-99. He also served assistant stints under headcoach Ron Dickerson at Temple (offensive line, 1996-97) and for Gerry Faust at Akron (offensiveline, 1991-94).From 1987-90, he worked as the offensive line coach for head coach Fred Akers at Purdue,including three seasons as the offensive coordinator. Stanley also served as the offensiveline coach at Texas A&M (1973-81), TCU (1982), Vanderbilt (1983-85) and Texas (1986).His fi rst high school coaching job came at Alice (Texas) High School, where he was a defensivecoordinator for head coach (and former Texas Tech head coach) Spike Dykes in 1969.Stanley moved back to his hometown of Odessa, Texas, in 1970. He spent three seasons(1970-72) as the offensive line coach and linebackers coach for Gil Bartosh at PermianHigh School.During his playing career at Texas, Stanley (61/DOB: 10-14-45) earned three letters underlegendary head coach Darrell Royal. In 1966, Stanley helped the Longhorns to a BluebonnetBowl appearance.Stanley earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Texas in 1968. He and his wife, Debbie,have fi ve grown children, Misty, Gretchen, Summer, Matt and Christopher.Stanley Family: Deborah and Bob (children not pictured)2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE www.wmubroncos.com27

2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFFCHRISTABORRUNNING BACKS/SPECIAL TEAMS COACHBenedictine, 1993Second SeasonRecruiting Area(s): Southwest Michigan,Chicago (South)Chris Tabor enters his second season as the running backs and special teams coach. Taborcoached a 1,000-yard running back in Mark Bonds (1,082) a year ago as well as nurturedtrue freshman Brandon West through his rookie campaign.The Bronco special teams blocked six kicks in 2006 under Tabor’s tutelage, giving the unit14 over the past two campaigns.Tabor came to Kalamazoo by way of Logan, Utah, where he had been an assistant at UtahState since 2002. He was the running backs and special teams coach in 2005. From2002-04, Tabor patrolled the sidelines as the Aggies’ assistant head coach and was primarilyresponsible for the wide receivers unit. He coached the likes of Kevin Robinson (2004Freshman All-America Sporting News) and Kevin Curtis (St. Louis Rams) during his time inLogan.Prior to joining Utah State, Tabor was the head coach at Culver-Stockton College in Canton,Mo. CSC experienced one of its most successful seasons under Tabor’s tutelage in 2001,fi nishing with the most wins and conference wins in school history, the most touchdowns,points, PATs and total yards in a season. The team’s total defense ranked 17th in the nation,while the passing defense was ranked 10th.Tabor spent four seasons with the University of Missouri football program, beginning as anoffensive graduate assistant (1997-99) and moving into the role of the running backs andspecial teams coach in 2000, while Bill Cubit was the offensive coordinator and quarterbackscoach at Missouri. The Tigers appeared in two bowl games during Tabor’s tenure— the Insight.com Bowl in 1998 and the Holiday Bowl in 1997. Missouri’s rushing offenseranked in the top-10 nationally during both seasons and the 1997 team recorded the highestscoring offense in program history.COACHING EXPERIENCEWestern Michigan 2006-present Running Backs/Special TeamsUtah State 2005 Running Backs/Special TeamsUtah State 2002-04 Assistant Head Coach/ReceiversCulver-Stockton 2001 Head CoachMissouri 2000 Running Backs/Special TeamsMissouri 1997-99 Graduate AssistantCentral Methodist 1995-96 Assistant CoachHutchinson 1994 Assistant CoachFrom 1993 to 1996 Tabor built experience at the community college and high school levels,coaching at Central Methodist College (1995-96) in Fayette, Mo., Hutchinson CommunityCollege (1994) in Hutchinson, Kansas, and Benton High School in St. Joseph, Mo. in 1993.While at Benton HS, Tabor coached Mike Rucker (Carolina Panthers).Tabor (36/DOB: 3-4-71) earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education and a minorin education and Spanish in 1993 from Benedictine College in Atchinson, Kan., where hespent four seasons as a quarterback for the Ravens football team. He earned his master’sin education from Columbia College in Columbia, Mo. in 1999. He is married to the formerNikki Graves. The couple has two daughters, Paityn (6) and Lainey (2).28www.wmubroncos.comTabor Family (l to r): Chris, Paityn (on lap), Nikki and Lainey (on lap)2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

TIMKNOXDIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONSHiram, 1997Seventh SeasonTim Knox, the longest tenured member of the Bronco football staff, begins his 11th campaignin Kalamazoo. Knox is the director of football operations but has donned the whistlefor the Brown & Gold, serving as the running backs coach in 2004.In his current role, Knox handles team travel, coordinates Bronco summer camps, servesas the liaison to pro scouts and high school coaches, and assists in day-to-day operationsof the program.Knox began his association with the Broncos as a three-year graduate assistant for defense(1997-99).Knox lettered four years at cornerback at Hiram College, earning All-Ohio Athletic ConferenceSecond Team honors in 1995 and 1996 and honorable mention accolades in 1994.He was also a two-time OAC All-Academic selection in 1995 and 1996.As a Terrier he also lettered as a member of the baseball team in 1996 and 1997 and actedas a student assistant coach with the men’s basketball program for three seasons.A native of Bainbridge Township, Ohio, Knox is a 1993 graduate of Kenston High School.Knox lettered a combined eight times in football, basketball and baseball. Knox (32/DOB:4-29-75) earned a bachelor’s degree in history at Hiram and a master’s in sports administrationfrom WMU in 1999.COACHING EXPERIENCEWestern Michigan 2005-present Director of Football OperationsWestern Michigan 2004 Running BacksWestern Michigan 2000-03 Director of Football OperationsWestern Michigan 1997-99 Graduate Assistant2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFFThe youngest of three brothers, Tim is the proud uncle of seven nieces and nephews. Heresides in Kalamazoo.2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE www.wmubroncos.com29

2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFFMATTLUDEMANDEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANTWestern Michigan, 2006First SeasonMatt Ludeman turned in his cleats for a clipboard as the 2006 WMU graduate begins hisfi rst season as the Broncos’ defensive graduate assistant in 2007.Ludeman was the emotional leader of a defensive unit that led the nation in sacks per gameand interceptions. The Oak Creek, Wis., native recorded a pair of picks in the fi nal two gamesof his collegiate career. His fi rst came on a defl ected pass against Akron (11/24/06) and hislast came in the second quarter of the International Bowl against Cincinnati (1/6/07).Making 17 starts over his career, seven at defensive end as a senior, Ludeman fi nished histime as a Bronco student-athlete with 54 total tackles (20 solo), 9.0 tackles for loss and3.0 sacks.His career high in tackles, six, came against a highly touted Bowling Green team in Octoberof 2005. Ludeman not only made half a dozen stops, but he also sacked then FalconOmar Jacobs, forcing a fumble that was recovered for a touchdown in a 45-14 victory onthe road.Ludeman (23/DOB:1-27-84) received his bachelors degree in criminal justice and sociologyfrom Western Michigan in May of 2007. He also participated in the 2007 USA Football Tournamentheld in Japan. It was an event where teams were comprised of former collegiatefootball players representing their respective countries.A.J.RICKEROFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANTMissouri, 2004Second SeasonA.J. Ricker enters his second season as the offensive graduate assistant with the WesternMichigan football program in 2007. Ricker assisted an offense and offensive line thatboasted a 1,000-yard rusher for the second-straight season and ranked 14th in the countryfor sacks allowed per game (1.31).Ricker completed a stellar collegiate career at the University of Missouri, where he earneda degree in agriculture, in 2003 as the center for the Tigers. He holds the school record forconsecutive starts with 47, starting 11 games in 2000 and 2001, 12 games in 2002 and acareer-high 13 contests in 2003.The Klein, Texas, native was named First-Team All-Big 12 by the coaches and the DallasMorning News in 2003, while also receiving Second-Team All-Big 12 honors from the AssociatedPress.Ricker was named Second-Team All-Big 12 by the coaches and received honorable mentionfor All-Big 12 from the AP in 2002. He was also named First-Team Academic All-Big 12during his junior campaign. His sophomore season was highlighted by being named Third-Team All-Big 12 by the coaches, receiving honorable mention for All-Big 12 from the AP andgarnering Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 honors in 2001.He signed a free-agent contract with the Chicago Bears in 2004 and was allocated to theRhein Fire in 2005 of NFL Europe where he was named the offensive team captain prior tothe season opener.COACHING EXPERIENCEWestern Michigan 2007-present Graduate AssistantRicker (27/DOB: 3-29-80) spent the 2006 season, and part of the 2007 campaign, as amember of the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League. He saw action in 16 games,starting 10 in 2006. He made seven tackles, playing both offense and defense, and recoveredfour fumbles.COACHING EXPERIENCEWestern Michigan 2006-present Graduate Assistant30www.wmubroncos.com2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

MONTYPORTERASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/COLOR ANALYSTIowa, 198913th SeasonMonty Porter oversees the operating budgets, fi nances and human resources activities forWMU’s athletic program. In addition, he serves as supervising A.D. for football, hockey,gymnastics, golf, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, ticket offi ce operations and equipment operations.Porter celebrates his 10th anniversary as color radio analyst for football in 2007.Porter came to WMU in November of 1995 after spending four seasons at Lamar, where heserved as Assistant A.D. for Business Affairs.The Coralville, Iowa, native was also an administrative assistant at Iowa, earning bachelor’sand master’s degrees with an athletic administration emphasis. While a student at Iowa,Porter worked with the Hawkeye football team.Monty and his wife, Mellissa, have fi ve children: Montgomery (15), Collin (13), Gavin (12),Emily (11) and Adysen (4).KENICOHINESEQUIPMENT MANAGERIndiana State, 1999Fourth SeasonROBINHOOKASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/RADIO PLAY-BY-PLAYWestern Michigan, 197813th SeasonThe Voice of Bronco Athletics since 1984, Robin Hook handles play-by-play duties for football,along with men’s and women’s basketball and hockey.Hook joined the WMU Athletic Department in April of 1995 and was promoted to assistantathletic director for broadcast services in 1998. Hook has expanded WMU’s radio coveragewith the creation of the Bronco Radio Network and added numerous corporate sponsors.Prior to arriving at WMU, Hook was an on-air radio personality for 15 years, mostly withWKMI-AM in Kalamazoo.As a part of his administrative duties for WMU Athletics, Hook handles all sponsorshiprelationships as well as working hand-in-hand with the stations that comprise the BroncoRadio Network.A Bellville, Mich., native, Robin and his wife Ruth are the parents of Chelsea (22), a senior atWMU and Jared (18), a two-sport high school standout at Portage Central High School.NATEPEOPLESSTRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACHMississippi State, 1997Third Season2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFFKenico Hines begins his fourth season as equipment manager.Hines arrived in Kalamazoo via the Chicago Bears, where he served as assistant equipmentmanager (2003-04). Hines also spent two seasons (2001-02) as equipment assistant withthe New York Jets. Hines’ other NFL experience includes seasonal and training camp internshipswith the Bears and a training camp internship with the Dallas Cowboys.Hines was the head equipment manager for the Arkansas Twisters of the Arena2 FootballLeague in 2000. In addition, he spent two years as an assistant equipment manager atIndiana State University and fi ve years as a student assistant.Nate Peoples begins his third season with the Bronco Football support staff.Peoples spent three years (2002-05) as the top assistant strength coach at Stanford University,working extensively with the Cardinal football team. He also served two seasons(2000-02) at the University of Central Florida in the capacity of assistant strength coach.A Tampa native, Peoples earned three letters (1995-97) at inside linebacker at MississippiState University. He received a bachelor’s degree in fi tness management from MSU in1997 and added a master’s in sports administration in 1999. During that time, Peoplesworked as a graduate assistant.A native of Elkhart, Ind., Hines earned a bachelor’s in communications from Indiana Statein 1999. He is married to the former Aisha Givens. The couple has two daughters, Jania(12) and Trini (2).SARAHMcCHESNEYFOOTBALL SECRETARY10th SeasonPeoples is married to the former Amber Twyner. They have a daughter, Marin Sierra (2).Sarah McChesney has been with the University for 29 years and enters her 10th year asthe Football Secretary.Sarah and her husband, Gregg, have one child, Sean (20). Sean is in his third year of theelectrical engineering program at Western Michigan University.2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE www.wmubroncos.com31

2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFFPATRICKBRACKENVIDEO COORDINATORAlbright, 2004Third SeasonPatrick Bracken begins his third season as video coordinator for Bronco football.Bracken previously served a one-year internship with the Cleveland Browns, assisting withcoaches video.A native of Clifton Heights, Pa., Bracken spent time as a production assistant for the TravelChannel, working on the show “Great Hotels” and also worked for a cable television station.Bracken attended Albright College where he received a bachelor’s degree in digital media in2004. He played two seasons of football (lettering in 2001 and 2002) at the safety positionand was a member of the rugby club team. Bracken was inducted into the Albright CollegeRugby Hall of Fame in May of 2006.BRIANBAUERATHLETIC TRAINERIndiana State, 1999Sixth SeasonKYLEBLECHADIRECTOR OF MEDICAL SERVICESFresno State, 1993Eighth SeasonKyle Blecha became head athletic trainer of the Bronco football program in July of 2000.Prior to arriving at WMU, he served over three years as head athletic trainer at LincolnUniversity in Jefferson City, Mo. He is a certifi ed member of the National Athletic Trainers’Association.As an undergraduate, Blecha was an athletic training student with the Fresno State Bulldogs,completing a bachelor’s degree in physical education-athletic training in 1993.A native of Ridgecrest, Calif., Kyle and his wife, Kelley, have two daughters, Ally (15) andSydney (7).ROBERTBAKERTEAM PHYSICIANIllinoisEighth SeasonBrian Bauer is entering his sixth season at Western Michigan, having joined the WMU AthleticTraining staff in August of 2002.Bauer came to Kalamazoo by way of the University of Findlay, where he spent a year as anassistant trainer. Bauer worked with the Oiler hockey team, in addition to softball, women’stennis and men’s and women’s golf.A native of Fort Wayne, Ind., Bauer served an athletic training internship with the Fort WayneKomets during the 1999 IHL season.Bauer earned a bachelor’s of science degree in athletic training from Indiana State and amaster’s degree of education from Grand Valley State University in 2001.Brian and his wife, Rebecca, have a son, Landon (2).Dr. Robert Baker begins his eighth season working with the Bronco football team.A third generation alumnus from the University of Illinois, Dr. Baker earned four degrees (BS,MS, PhD, MD) from Illinois in addition to serving a Sports Medicine Fellowship at MichiganState University.Dr. Baker authored a position statement for NATA guidelines for Asthma and Athletes andbelongs to the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Medical Society forSports Medicine and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.Dr. Baker and his wife Lynette have three children: Amanda, Katelyn and Robert Paul.32www.wmubroncos.comTERRYNELSONTEAM PHYSICIANIllinois25th SeasonDr. Terry Nelson will celebrate his silver anniversary with his 25th season with the Bronco Footballprogram.Dr. Nelson earned degrees from the University of Illinois (BS), Loyola Stritch Medical School (MD).He served an internship and Orthopedic Residency at the Southwest Health and Education Centerand completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.A marathon runner, Dr. Nelson belongs to the Michigan Medical Society, the American College ofSports Medicine, the American Academy Orthopedic Society and the American Orthopedic Societyand Sports Medicine.Dr. Nelson and his wife Gail have a daughter, Jennifer, and three sons, Jon, David and Ross.2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE