2008 ORANGE BOWL GUIDE - HokieSports

2008 ORANGE BOWL GUIDE
Ran for two TDs against Miami, and finished
with 81 yards on 15 carries … Caught three
passes for 21 yards … Rushed for 147 yards on
31 carries at Virginia … Gained 55 yards on
19 rushes against BC in the ACC Championship
game … Has a season total of 876 yards on
244 carries.
Personal: Branden Kary-Allen Ore … Born
2/17/86 in Norfolk, VA … Son of James and
Karey Ore … Majoring in business.
rushing G no. yds. Avg. Td LG
2005 12 109 647 5.9 6 45
2006 12 241 1137 4.7 16 70
2007 13 244 876 3.6 8 34
Career 37 594 2660 4.5 30 70
rushing G no. yds. Avg. Td LG
––––––-–––– 2007 rushing Game-by-Game –––-––––––––
ECU 1 23 70 3.0 0 9
at LSU 1 14 28 2.0 0 9
OHIO 1 18 82 4.6 1 24
W&M 1 10 25 2.5 1 20
UNC 1 19 93 4.9 1 11
at CU 1 23 35 1.5 1 9
at Duke 1 17 37 2.2 1 9
BC 1 20 97 4.9 0 34
at GT 1 19 86 4.5 0 23
FSU 1 16 40 2.5 1 18
UM 1 15 81 5.4 2 22
at UVa 1 31 147 4.7 0 25
vs BC 1 19 55 2.9 0 14
receiving G no. yds. Avg. Td LG
2005 12 5 36 7.2 0 13
2006 12 18 214 11.9 1 55
2007 13 19 140 7.4 1 34
Career 37 42 390 9.3 2 55
D.J. Parker
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Free Safety • 6-0 • 198 • Sr.
Hampton, Va. • Phoebus H.S. • Hargrave
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The captain of the Tech secondary … An
honorable mention All-ACC pick … Ranks sixth
on the team in tackles with 57 … Also has two
interceptions, including one for a touchdown
at Clemson … A very consistent performer who
has started 26 consecutive games at free safety
… His 822 plays tie for the most on defense
this season.
2007: Played every defensive down during
the first two games … Contributed four tackles
and a pass breakup against ECU … Posted a
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career-high 11 tackles at LSU … Had three
tackles against Ohio … Picked up three tackles,
including one behind the line, versus W&M …
Registered eight tackles and a pass broken up
against UNC … Returned an interception 32
yards for Tech’s first TD at Clemson … Added
four tackles and two pass breakups … Collected
five tackles at Duke … Had five tackles and a
pass interception in the BC game … Picked up
a tackle for loss and a pass break up at GT …
Added three tackles against Florida State and
three more in the Miami game … Posted four
tackles at Virginia … Played all 78 defensive
downs in the ACC title game against BC,
collecting three tackles.
Personal: Dorian James Parker … Born
4/18/85 … Son of Angela Parker … Enrolled in
apparel, housing and resource management.
Tackles G uT AT Tot. Loss Sacks
2004 12 7 3 10 0- 0 0- 0
2005 13 11 23 34 0- 0 0- 0
2006 13 13 28 41 0- 0 0- 0
2007 13 30 27 57 1.5- 1 0- 0
Career 51 61 81 142 1.5- 1 0- 0
––––––––––– 2007 Tackles Game-by-Game ––––––––––––
ECU 1 2 2 4 0.0- 0 0- 0
at LSU 1 10 1 11 0.0- 0 0- 0
OHIO 1 1 2 3 0.0- 0 0- 0
W&M 1 1 2 3 0.5- 0 0- 0
UNC 1 1 7 8 0.0- 0 0- 0
at CU 1 4 0 4 0.0- 0 0- 0
at Duke 1 3 2 5 0.0- 0 0- 0
BC 1 3 2 5 0.0- 0 0- 0
at GT 1 1 1 2 1.0- 1 0- 0
FSU 1 0 3 3 0.0- 0 0- 0
UM 1 0 3 3 0.0- 0 0- 0
at UVa 1 2 2 4 0.0- 0 0- 0
vs BC 1 2 0 2 0.0- 0 0- 0
interceptions G no. yds. Avg. Td LG
2004 12 0 0 0.0 0 0
2005 13 0 0 0.0 0 0
2006 13 2 28 14.0 0 18
2007 13 2 32 16.0 1 32
Career 51 4 60 15.0 1 32
Devin Perez
Fullback • 5-8 • 248 • r-Jr.
Sparta, N.J. • Pope John XXIII H.S.
Fork Union
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A strong, physical player who is utilized as
a blocker on goal-line situations and on special
teams … Excels in the weight room where he
is a Super Iron Hokie … One of the toughest
competitors on the team.
2007: Provides depth at fullback …
Played on goal-line situations … Starts on the
kickoff return team … Returned three kickoffs
for 17 yards at LSU … Played six snaps at
fullback against William & Mary … Caught a
pass for one yard … Returned a kickoff for
eight yards in the BC game … Worked six
plays at fullback versus FSU.
Personal: Devin Victor Perez … Brother,
Brandon, starts at fullback for New Mexico
State … Born 6/1/85 in North Bergen, NJ …
Son of Victor and Ana Perez … Majoring in
apparel, housing and resource management.
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Dustin Pickle
Tailback • 5-10 • 184 • Jr.
Salem, Va. • Salem H.S.
A key performer on special teams who also
fills a backup spot at tailback … Is fourth on
the team in special team plays this season,
starting on three different units … Turned
in a personal-best 28-yard run in the Miami
game … A hard worker who puts the team
first.
2007: A backup tailback and starter on
three special team units … Saw action on
12 special team plays against ECU and 14 at
LSU … Picked up 13 yards on two carries in
the Ohio game … Also registered a tackle …
Carried twice for eight yards in the W&M game
… Contributed a tackle during 19 special
team plays at Clemson … Carried the football
twice for 15 yards in the Duke game … Also
had a tackle while playing 18 downs on
special teams … Added another special team
tackle in the BC game … Was in on a tackle
while working 20 special team plays against
FSU … Broke off a career-long 28-yard run
against Miami and also contributed a tackle
on special teams … Graded 90 percent on two
special team units while playing 19 plays at
Virginia.
Personal: Dustin Michael Pickle … Born
7/16/86 in Salem, VA … Son of Mike and
Sandra Pickle … Majoring in interdisciplinary
studies.