2012 Toledo Spring Football Prospectus - University of Toledo ...

2012 Players to WatchRobert BellLinebacker6-0 • 227 • Sr.Grand Rapids, MIEast Grand Rapids H.S.382011Second on team with 78 tackles...Tied for second in MAC with fourforced fumbles...Tied for first inleague with three fumble recoveries...Starterin all 13 games at insidelinebacker...Eight tackles and 1.0 TFLvs. Air force in Military Bowl...Secondcareer interception vs. Ball State...11tackles and two forced fumbles vs.WMU...Returned a fumble 55 yardsfor a TD vs. Miami...Named MACWest Defensive Player of the Weekfor performance vs. Temple...Had career-best 12 tackles, 2.5TFL and a fumble recovery vs. the Owls...Has had 7+ tacklesin five games...Came out of Ohio State game with sore ribsbut returned to starting lineup vs. Boise State.2010Played in eight games as a reserve, making 10 tackles.2009Played in nine games as a backup linebacker, making 12tackles...Returned an interception 67 yards vs. EasternMichigan.High SchoolThree-star recruit by Rivals.com...Named first-team all-statein Division 3-4 by the Associated Press...Made first-team allconference,as well as the Grand Rapids Press area “DreamTeam,” in both his junior and senior seasons...Starred atfullback, defensive end and linebacker on teams that wonstate championships in 2007 and 2008...Played for USAFootball’s Junior National Team and the first Junior WorldChampionship in football in Canton, OH...As a senior, hehad 38 tackles, four sacks, eight pass breakups and threeforced fumbles.Robert Bell’s Career StatisticsYear G/S UT AT TT TFL Sack FF Int/Yds BrUp2009 9/0 10 2 12 0 0 0 1/67 02010 8/0 8 2 10 0 0 0 0 02011 13/13 38 40 78 4.5/-13 1.0/-7 4 1/4 1Totals 30/13 56 44 100 4.5/-13 1.0/-7 4 2/71 1Career Game HighsTackles: 12 (Temple, 10-1-11)Byron BestDefensive Back5-9 • 200 • Jr.Greenwood, SCGreenwood H.S.2011Played in all 13 games...Startedagainst Syracuse at “star” linebackerand against Central Michiganat cornerback...Had a career-highfive tackles against Ball State.2010Played in 13 games at cornerback,starting four...33 tackles and threepass breakups.Byron Best’s Career Statistics62009Played in 11 games at cornerback as a true freshman, startingeight...20 tackles and one pass breakup.High SchoolEarned first-team all-state honors as a senior...Chosen toplay in the North-South All-Star Game...53 tackles and sixinterceptions...As a junior had 45 tackles and three interceptionsto go with three TDs off kickoff returns...Played ona Greenwood team that won a state championship in hissophomore season...High School coach was Shell Dula.PersonalFull name is Byron Michael Best...Birthdate: Oct. 31, 1989...Mother is Ursula Best...Has a younger brother, Joshua...Enjoysbowling and skating......Individualized studies major.Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sack FF Int/Yds BrUp2009 11/8 11 9 20 0 0 0 0 12010 13/4 21 12 33 0 0 0 0 32011 13/2 12 6 18 1.0/-8 0 1 0 0Totals 37/14 44 27 71 1.0/-8 0 1 0 4Career Game HighsTackles: 5 (Ball State, 11-25-11)