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2008 BULLDOG RETURNERS<br />
SHAWN CUNNINGHAM II<br />
So.-SQ, Wide Receiver<br />
5-10, 168 – Houston, <strong>Texas</strong> (Klein)<br />
Scouting Report<br />
Competing for varsity playing time at wide receiver.<br />
The TLU Years<br />
2008 – Did not see time on varsity…Junior varsity player.<br />
Personal Info<br />
Birth Date: 9-23-90…Son of Yolanda Cunningham and Shawn Cunningham Sr. …Major:<br />
Computer Science…Hobbies: Football, baseball, and video games…Plans to go into the field<br />
of robotics…Biggest Influences On His Life: His parents.<br />
DEVIN DAVIS<br />
So.-1L, Safety<br />
6-1, 195 – San Antonio, <strong>Texas</strong> (Converse Judson)<br />
Scouting Report<br />
Returning letterwinner from ’08 looking for increased playing time and<br />
starting job in ’09…Contending for starting job in secondary…Could see<br />
plenty of time on special teams units.<br />
The TLU Years<br />
2008 - Played in seven games, including the final six games of the 2008 season…Had five<br />
tackles (all tackle assists) plus a fumble recovery (against Louisiana College)…Had two tackle<br />
assists in road win at Howard Payne.<br />
The Prep Years<br />
Defensive MVP as a senior.<br />
Personal Info<br />
Birth Date: 8-1-90…Son of Lawrence and Melissa Davis of San Antonio, <strong>Texas</strong>…Major:<br />
Business & Accounting…Nickname: 3D…Hobbies: Sports and X-Box.<br />
CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Tackles G UA A Total TFL-Yds INT-Yds-TD<br />
2008 7 0 5 5 0.0-0 0-0-0<br />
Career 7 0 5 5 0.0-0 0-0-0<br />
Eric Walker (63), John Jackson (97), and Jack Moses (48)<br />
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Photo by Drew Engelke<br />
JEFF DAVIS<br />
Sr.-1L, Linebacker<br />
5-11, 225 – Houston, <strong>Texas</strong> (Alief Hastings)<br />
Scouting Report<br />
Competing for significant playing time after missing all of last<br />
season…Looks to return to team as solid special teamer and<br />
linebacker…Served as student assistant coach in 2008.<br />
The TLU Years<br />
2008 – Did not play…Served as student assistant coach.<br />
2007 – Played in eight games as a sophomore…Had three solo tackles with five tackle<br />
assists…Had 1.5 sacks for seven yards in losses…Recorded one of TLU’s three blocked kicks.<br />
2006 – Did not see varsity action…Played on the Bulldog JV.<br />
The Prep Years<br />
Davis had 75 tackles for a state playoff team…Served as team captain…Academic All-District<br />
and Academic All-State selection.<br />
Personal Info<br />
Born on Oct. 5, 1987…Son of Jeffrey Davis of Houston…Major: Business Marketing and<br />
Management…Minor: Computer Science…Member of Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity at<br />
TLU…Community Service: Helped to build wheelchair ramp with the football team…Has also<br />
been active in other football team community service activities across campus.<br />
CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Tackles G UA A Total TFL-Yds INT-Yds-TD<br />
2007 8 3 5 8 1.5-7 0-0-0<br />
Career 8 3 5 8 1.5-7 0-0-0<br />
LUKE DAVIS<br />
So.-SQ, Quarterback<br />
6-3, 195 – Baytown, <strong>Texas</strong><br />
(Baytown Christian)<br />
Scouting Report<br />
Enters his sophomore season as a contender for playing time at<br />
quarterback…Good athlete with an excellent arm…Still learning to be a collegiate<br />
quarterback.<br />
The TLU Years<br />
2008 – Saw time on the junior varsity…Did not see varsity action.<br />
The Prep Years<br />
High School Honors: All-District as a junior and senior.<br />
Personal Info<br />
Birth Date: 4-6-89…Son of Lynn and Jana Davis of Baytown, <strong>Texas</strong>…Major: Business and<br />
Accounting…Community Service: Helped with the Easter service at local retirement home.<br />
LEONARD DURAND<br />
Fr.-RS, Cornerback<br />
5-8, 175 – Galveston, <strong>Texas</strong> (Ball)<br />
Scouting Report<br />
Talented defensive back returns to team after missing nearly all of last<br />
season with an injury…Suffered injury in second game of season, vs.<br />
Trinity…Projected as possible starter at cornerback after playing as a receiver in 2008…Great<br />
speed and overall athletic ability.<br />
The TLU Years<br />
2008 – Injured in second game of season, against Trinity…Made impact in that game against<br />
Trinity (in his first collegiate game)…After turnover by Bulldogs, Durand hustled back into the<br />
play and forced a fumble on the Tiger player with one of the hardest hits of the<br />
night…Received a medical redshirt.<br />
The Prep Years<br />
Honorable Mention All-District as a junior…First Team All-District as a senior.<br />
Personal Info<br />
Birth Date: 10-31-89…Son of Ezora Durand of Galveston, <strong>Texas</strong>…Major: Kinesiology…Minor:<br />
Mathematics…Hobbies: Football, basketball, and track.<br />
DON GADBERRY<br />
So.-1L, Linebacker<br />
5-10, 215 – Dallas, <strong>Texas</strong><br />
(Duncanville)<br />
Scouting Report<br />
Talented sophomore contending for starting spot at linebacker…Looking<br />
for breakout season after appearing on varsity sparingly in 2008.<br />
The TLU Years<br />
2008 – Appeared in one varsity game (vs. Trinity).<br />
The Prep Years<br />
MVP linebacker in senior year…Mr. DHS and Homecoming King.<br />
Personal Info<br />
Birth Date: 5-15-90…Son of Don Gadberry Sr. of Dallas and Cindy Christian of Duncanville,<br />
<strong>Texas</strong>…Major: Political Science…Minor: Criminal Justice…High School Honors: …Hobbies:<br />
Bowling and video games…Nickname: Don G.<br />
ERIC GARCIA<br />
So.-SQ, Offensive Line<br />
6-0, 280 – Taft, <strong>Texas</strong> (Taft)<br />
Scouting Report<br />
Second-year player contending for a varsity spot on the offensive line.<br />
The TLU Years<br />
2008 – Did not see varsity action.<br />
The Prep Years<br />
All-District honors in his sophomore and senior years…Wendy’s High School All-American<br />
candidate.<br />
Personal Info<br />
Born on Sept. 2, 1988…Son of Ernesto and Velma Garcia…Brother to former TLU offensive<br />
lineman Ernie Garcia…Major: Business Management…Community Service: Assisted with<br />
wheelchair ramp building…Also volunteered with kids triathlon at Schlitterbahn in New<br />
Braunfels…Career Plans: To open his own real estate company…Hobbies: Video games and<br />
hanging out with friends.<br />
JORDAN GESCH<br />
So.-SQ, Offensive Line<br />
6-3, 300 – Round Rock, <strong>Texas</strong><br />
(Round Rock)<br />
Scouting Report<br />
Gesch enters <strong>2009</strong> competing for varsity playing time on offensive<br />
line…Slated as the preseason starter at right tackle.<br />
The TLU Years<br />
2008 – Played on the TLU junior varsity…Did not see varsity playing time.<br />
The Prep Years<br />
Honorable Mention All-District as a senior.<br />
Personal Info<br />
Birth Date: 7-10-89…Son of Mark and Robbin Gesch of Round Rock, <strong>Texas</strong>…Major:<br />
Biology…Minor: Chemistry.<br />
Photo by Drew Engelke<br />
JOSH GOODLOW<br />
So.-1L, Offensive Line<br />
6-4, 315 – Austin, <strong>Texas</strong> (McCallum)<br />
Scouting Report<br />
Big, strong lineman working to get better each day…Enters preseason as<br />
the projected starter at right guard.<br />
The TLU Years<br />
2008 – Earned first varsity letter…Made first start on offensive line in 2008 road shutout of<br />
McMurry<br />
The Prep Years<br />
First All-District as a sophomore, junior and senior.<br />
Personal Info<br />
Birth Date: 11-15-89…Son of Kay Goodlow of Austin, <strong>Texas</strong>…Major: Kinesiology…Hobbies:<br />
Hanging out with friends…Community Service: Volunteered along with teammates at TLU’s<br />
annual service day, Day of the Dogs.<br />
Frank Vera<br />
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