Chattanooga Football 2012 SUMMER PRoSPECtUS - UTC Athletics

Michael Viera ... made the honor roll ... also a standout basketball player who was
the league MVP and first team all-district as a junior.
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 17, 1991 ... son of Michelle and Rizvan Shafaat ... has a
younger brother, Imran, and younger sister, Alia ... majoring in Psychology.
SHAFAAT’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg/Rec. TD LG
2011 11/11 19 179 9.4 2 18
SHAFAAT’S 2011 GAME-BY-GAME
Game Rec Yds TD LG
at Nebraska 4 34 0 12
Jacksonville State 0 0 0 0
at E. Kentucky 3 11 0 7
at Appalachian St. 1 16 0 16
The Citadel 0 0 0 0
at Ga. Southern 1 11 0 11
Western Carolina 2 29 1 18
at Elon 2 26 0 14
Furman 0 0 0 0
at Samford 1 4 0 4
Wofford 5 48 1 14
for the year.
Michael Slowey
Offensive Line • Jr.-2L • 6-5 • 355
Brentwood, Tenn. • Brentwood HS
CHATTANOOGA: Moved over to the offensive line after playing
on the defensive side of the ball for the previous three seasons.
2011 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in five games, mostly on PAT ... made the
Athletics Director’s Honor Roll in the spring ... made the SoCon Honor Roll with a
3.0+ g.p.a. for the year.
2010 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Did not see any action on the defensive line.
2009 • REDSHIRT SEASON: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letter winner at Brentwood High School in Brentwood,
Tenn ... led the Bruins to an 11-2 record as a senior ... played for head coach Ron
Crawford ... also lettered in Lacrosse and Wrestling.
PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Alan Slowey ... born Feb. 22, 1991 ... son of
Steve and Jennie ... has an older sister, Amanda, and an older brother, Stephan,
who played football at Lambuth University ... majoring in Psychology.
Sean Stackhouse 83
Tight End • Sr.-1L • 6-4 • 250
Jacksonville, Fla. • Kentucky
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2011 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in all 11 games ... was a big
contributor on special teams where he made four tackles ...
had three stops against Eastern Kentucky ... made the Dean’s
List in the fall ... made the SoCon Honor Roll with a 3.0+ g.p.a.
PRIOR TO UTC: Transfer from Kentucky who had two years of eligibility remaining
... enrolled at UTC in January 2011 ... played in six games the last two years at
Kentucky ... redshirted in 2008 ... twice named Scout Team Player of the Week.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter for Mandarin HS in Jacksonville, Fla ... as a
senior, caught 32 passes for 426 yards and four touchdowns ... snagged 33 passes
his junior season, good for 333 yards ... two-year member of the all-conference
team ... team captain as a junior and senior ... listed as the nation’s No. 31 tight
end by Scout.com ... selected to play in the Florida North-South All-Star Game
but was unable to participate because of an injury ... nominated for the U.S. Army
All-America Game ... coached by Luther Price and the late J. D. Hall ... also partici-
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pated in track and field and played basketball in high school ... put the shot in track
and field ... three-year starter in basketball, helping the team to a pair of district
championships.
PERSONAL: Born on June 25, 1989 ... son of John and Jenni Stackhouse ...
majoring in Criminal Justice.
taylor Stanford
Receiver • Fr.-RS • 6-1 • 190 82
Fayette County, Ga. • Whitewater HS
2011 • REDSHIRT SEASON: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2011 graduate of Whitewater High School in
Fayette County, Ga ... first team all-county and 2nd team allregion
as a senior ... posted 15 catches for 400 yards and seven TDs as a senior
... set the school’s receiving TD record ... honor roll student and Beta Club member
... also lettered in track & field and basketball.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jonathan Taylor Stanford ... son of Kelly and Jerry Stanford
... majoring in Business.
Patrick Sutton
Offensive Line • So.-1L • 6-1 • 265
Sevierville, Tenn. • Sevierville HS
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2011 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Walked on and won the starting
job at center ... started all 11 games
2010 • REDSHIRT SEASON: Sat out as a redshirt ... made the
SoCon Honor Roll with a 3.0+ g.p.a. for the year.
HIGH SCHOOL: All-state player from Sevier County High School in Sevierville,
Tenn. ... played for head coach Steve Brewer ... three time all-conference offensive
lineman ... placed second in the county in the shot put.
PERSONAL: Full name is Dennis Patrick Sutton ... son of Donna Adams and Dennis
Sutton ... born Feb. 17, 1991 ... has one older brother, Joseph, and two younger
brothers, Ethan and Eli ... majoring in Health & Human Performance.
dustin tate
Offensive Line • Sr.-2L • 6-5 • 280
Rocky Face, Ga. • Northwest Whitfield HS
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2011 • JUNIOR SEASON: Was not a part of the program for
the 2011 season.
2010 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in 10 games ... started
at Eastern Kentucky and Western Carolina.
2009 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Saw action in 10 games with two starts...made the
Athletic Director’s Honor Roll during the fall semester...Academic All-Southern
Conference honoree.
2008 • REDSHIRT SEASON: Did not see any action and sat out as a redshirt...
made the Dean’s List both semesters ... made the SoCon Honor Roll with a 3.0+
g.p.a. for the year.
HIGH SCHOOL: Member of Chattanooga Times Free Press All-North Georgia
Team as offensive lineman in 2007...blocking graded out 86 percent for the season...two-time
Daily Citizen All-Area Player...All-Region 7AAAA honoree...Bruins
went 9-3 in 2007 and advanced to second round of state playoffs...participated
in Georgia’s North-South All-Star Game...teammate of current Moc Adam Miller...
coached at Northwest Whitfield by Mike Falleur...also participated in basketball
and track.
PERSONAL: Full name is Dustin Lee Tate...born June 7, 1990...son of Darrell and
Rhonda Tate...has one younger brother...majoring in Psychology.