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Apr 22, 2005, 3:52:16 AMHere’s the Defensive Backs leading up to Draft Day on Saturday:
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S THOMAS DAVIS
Georgia — 6-1, 231
Davis is regarded by many as one of the finest athletes ever produced by Georgia. Blessed with the size of a linebacker and the quickness of a cornerback, Davis has been a major force for the Bulldogs since making his way into the lineup as a freshman.
Davis redshirted as a freshman in 2001, then saw action in every game as a free safety and strongside outside linebacker in 2002. He started four games during his freshman year, recording 61 tackles (39 solo) with three sacks, four stops for losses, 11 quarterback pressures, three fumble recoveries, three pass deflections and an interception.
In 2003, Davis earned All-America second-team honors from The Sporting News and was a consensus All-Southeastern Conference choice. He entered fall camp as the starting strongside linebacker, but injuries in the secondary forced him to shift to free safety before the season opener. Davis would go on to record a career-high 138 tackles (89 solo) with 4_ sacks, eight stops behind the line of scrimmage and 12 quarterback pressures. He recovered a fumble for a touchdown, caused two fumbles, returned a blocked punt for a score and intercepted a pass.
The consensus All-American and All-SEC pick again lined up at free safety in 2004. Davis was forced to sit out the Kentucky game with knee and ankle sprains, but still managed to lead the team in tackles that year. He collected 81 hits (57 solo) with three sacks, five stops for losses, four pressures, three forced fumbles, an interception and four pass breakups.
Davis opted to enter the 2005 NFL Draft rather than return to school for his final season. He finished his Georgia career with 39 games and 25 starts. Davis posted 272 tackles (179 solo) with 10.5 sacks for minus-75 yards, 17 stops for losses of 101 yards and 27 quarterback pressures. He recovered four fumbles for 23 yards in returns and a touchdown, and also caused six fumbles. Davis gained 45 yards on three interceptions, 25 yards and a score on two blocked punts and deflected nine passes.
Find Davis’ complete bio on NFL.com at:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2005/davis_thomas
CB ADAM “PACMAN” JONES
West Virginia — 5-11, 187
Jones is a big-play cornerback who also excelled as one of college football’s premier return specialists. He is considered by many to be the finest defensive player produced at West Virginia in the last decade. In two seasons as a starter at the demanding “bandit” cornerback position, he allowed only one touchdown catch, and that was the result of losing site of the ball in a glaring sun.
Jones was a member of the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll during his time at West Virginia. He appeared in 11 games as a reserve defensive back in 2002, seeing action at both “bandit” cornerback and “spur” safety. Jones collected 36 tackles (22 solos) with a forced fumble and a pass deflection.
Jones took over return duties as a sophomore and moved into the starting lineup at “bandit” cornerback after the third game of the 2003 campaign. He was a second-team All-Big East Conference selection, as he recorded 89 tackles (63 solos), six stops for losses, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, 14 pass deflections and four interceptions for 91 yards in returns and a touchdown. Jones also gained 867 yards with a score on 33 kickoff returns (26.3 avg) and 98 yards on 16 punt returns (6.1 avg).
Coming off a productive sophomore campaign, Jones was firmly entrenched as the leader of the Mountaineers’ secondary. He led the team with 76 tackles (54 solos), adding two sacks and three stops behind the line of scrimmage. Jones deflected seven passes and had three interceptions. He also returned 28 kickoffs for 608 yards (23.4 avg) and 21 punts for 306 yards (14.6 avg) and a touchdown. Jones also saw some time on offense, carrying the ball twice for 31 yards and had a 51-yard touchdown run nullified by a penalty.
He closed out his three-year career with 22 starts in 36 games, producing 201 tackles (139 solos) with two sacks for minus-14 yards, nine stops for losses of 23 yards, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. He deflected 22 passes and had eight interceptions for 156 yards in returns and a touchdown. His 22 pass breakups rank eighth on the school’s career-record list.
On special teams, Jones returned 59 kickoffs for 1,475 yards (25.0 average) and a touchdown. Only Shawn Terry (1,747, 1999-2001) gained more yards on kickoff returns in school history. Adam’s 25.1-yard average ranks fifth on the school’s all-time record list. He also gained 404 yards on 37 punt returns (10.9 average) and a touchdown.
Find Jones’ complete bio on NFL.com at:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2005/jones_adam
CB JUSTIN MILLER
Clemson — 5-10, 202
An exciting big-play specialist, Miller joins Bobby Gage (1945-48) as the only Clemson players to ever score a touchdown on a kickoff return and a punt return. The talented junior has proven to be a dangerous threat as a return artist, holding the school’s career record with a kickoff return average of 30.7 yards.
Miller was a unanimous Freshman All-America selection at Clemson in 2002. He led the Atlantic Coast Conference and ranked fifth in the nation with a school season-record tying eight interceptions, matching the mark first set by Robert O’Neal in 1989. Miller also ranked third in the conference in passes defended (17), as he also tallied nine pass breakups. He totaled 61 tackles (43 solos) with two forced fumbles. On special teams, Miller collected 456 yards and a touchdown on 13 kickoff returns. His return average of 35.1 yards broke the old school season record of 32.1 yards by Terrence Roulhac in 1986.
He started every game at cornerback in 2003, posting 54 tackles (45 solos) with two stops for loss, two interceptions, 13 pass deflections and a forced fumble. He also helped the team rank among the national leaders in return yardage, as he totaled 417 yards on 17 kickoff returns (24.5 avg.) and 73 yards on eight punt returns (9.1 avg.) with a touchdown. In addition to earning All-ACC honors on the field, he was also an Academic All-ACC choice.
Miller picked up All-America honors in 2004, as he scored three times on special teams. Miller had 20 kickoff returns for 661 yards (33.1 avg.) and a pair of scores, adding 339 yards and a touchdown on 26 punt returns (13.0 avg.). He recorded 54 tackles (46 solos) with three interceptions and also deflected nine passes.
Miller left Clemson with many records and top-10 school rankings. He had 13 interceptions for his three seasons, third in Clemson history and ranks fourth in school history in career passes defended with 44 on 13 interceptions and 31 passes broken up. He is the school’s career leader in kick returns for touchdowns with five and in kickoff return average. His 30.7-yard career average on 50 returns is the best in ACC history and the fourth best in NCAA history.
He finished with 169 tackles (134 solos), a sack, two stops behind the line of scrimmage and three forced fumbles. Miller gained 1,534 yards on 50 kickoff returns. Only Derrick Hamilton (1,552, 2001-03) gained more return yards in school annals. He also piled up 412 yards on 34 punt returns (12.1 avg.) and 94 yards on his 13 pass thefts.
Find Miller’s complete bio on NFL.com at:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2005/miller_justin
CB CARLOS ROGERS
Auburn — 6-0, 199
Rogers is an unheralded athlete who provided excellent leadership for a young Tigers secondary in 2004. Called a “coach on the field” by the Auburn staff, he is known for his excellent leaping ability, finishing second on the Southeastern Conference’s career-record list with 40 pass deflections.
A two-way player at Butler (Augusta, Ga.) High School, Rogers rushed for 1,332 yards and 11 touchdowns as a tailback and recorded 47 tackles with two interceptions as a cornerback during his senior year. As a junior, he ran for 1,224 yards and scored 11 times. The three-year starter was a SuperPrep All-American, as well as a Prep Star all-region and Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Georgia 75” pick.
He attended Hargrave Academy in 2000 to improve his academics and made a big impact as a freshman in 2001 at Auburn. He was named Freshman All-American by The Sporting News that year, as he started 10 contests. Rogers totaled 58 tackles (46 solos) with 12 pass deflections during the 2001 campaign.
Rogers started nine times as a sophomore, tying for the team lead with four interceptions. He also collected 48 tackles (34 solos) with nine pass breakups in 2002. Even though he started every game in 2003, he produced a career-low 29 tackles (17 solos) with nine pass breakups and an interception in 2003.
Rogers bounced back in 2004, earning the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the nation’s top defensive back. The All-American and All-SEC choice lived up to his billing as a “shutdown” cornerback, as opponents completed only 18 of 65 passes (27 percent) thrown into his territory. He recorded 47 tackles (37 solos) with two interceptions and 10 pass deflections during his final season.
In 50 games with the Tigers, Rogers started 44 times. He holds the school career record with 40 pass deflections and also intercepted seven passes. Rogers accounted for 182 tackles (134 solos) with eight stops for losses of 17 yards and two fumble recoveries.
Find Rogers’ complete bio on NFL.com at:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2005/rogers_carlos
CB ANTREL ROLLE
Miami — 6-0, 202
Regarded as one of the premier cornerbacks in the nation, Rolle has exceptional closing ability and is one of the team’s fastest players. Because most teams don’t throw at him, he often blitzes from his cornerback position. Rolle plays the run extremely well and can also return punts and play on special teams coverage units.
Rolle was widely considered the top defensive back prospect in South Florida during his playing days at South Dade (Homestead, Fla.) High School. He was a Parade All-American and rated the second-best prospect in Florida and Dade County by the Miami Herald.
While excelling at cornerback, he was also one of the state’s best prep return men. Rolle recorded 86 tackles and three INTs, returning one for a touchdown, as a senior in 2000. On offense, he had four catches for 160 yards and a touchdown in 2000. He added 85 tackles with three pass interceptions and broke up five passes as a junior in 1999, when he also returned six kicks (three punts, three kickoffs) for touchdowns.
Rolle was one of four true freshmen to letter at Miami in 2001. He appeared in eight games, recording eight tackles with an interception. He started 12 games as a sophomore, earning All-Big East Conference first-team honors in 2002. Rolle totaled a career-high 66 tackles (48 solos) with two sacks, six stops for losses, seven pass deflections and an interception in 2002.
The Sports Administration major followed that sophomore campaign with 51 tackles (42 solos), 3.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage, two interceptions and seven pass breakups in 2003. He was a consensus All-American in his final season, making 58 tackles (37 solos) with 6.5 stops for losses, an interception and six pass deflections, but was hampered late in the year by a foot sprain.
Rolle closed out his career with 183 tackles (129 solos), 4.5 sacks for minus-36 yards, 16 stops for losses of 105 yards, three fumble recoveries and 21 pass deflections. He gained 73 yards and a touchdown on five interceptions, 203 yards and a score on 13 punt returns (15.6 avg.) and 44 yards on a pair of fumble returns.
Find Rolle’s complete bio on NFL.com at:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2005/rolle_antrel
CB FABIAN WASHINGTON
Nebraska — 5-10, 183
Washington was a mainstay in the Huskers secondary for each of his three seasons in the Nebraska program. The Florida native earned a starting job as a true freshman and was a key performer for the Blackshirts for three consecutive seasons. Washington earned third-team All-Big 12 Conference honors in 2003, and picked up second-team all-league honors as a junior from the Austin American-Statesman.
Washington started 11 games in his first year with Nebraska, setting school freshman season records for pass deflections (13) and interceptions (four) to earn freshman All-America honors from The Sporting News. He totaled 49 tackles (34 solos), caused two fumbles and recovered another in 2002.
He earned All-Big 12 Conference third-team honors from the league’s coaches while starting every game at left cornerback in 2003. Washington was in on a career-high 55 tackles (36 solos) with three stops for losses, 10 pass breakups and four interceptions. Washington again lined up at left cornerback, picking up All-Big 12 second-team accolades as a junior. He accounted for 41 tackles (27 solos), three interceptions and 15 pass deflections, two shy of the school single-season record 17pass breakups by DeJuan Groce in 2000.
Washington closed out his Blackshirts career with 35 starts in 37 games. He registered 145 tackles (97 solos) with seven stops for losses of 15 yards, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He intercepted 11 passes and deflected 38 others. Only Josh Bullocks (13, 2002-04), Bret Clark (13, 1982-84) and Dana Stephenson (14, 1967-69) had more interceptions in a career at Nebraska. His 38 pass breakups rank fourth all-time in school annals behind Groce (41, 1999-2002), Keyou Craver (41, 1998-2001) and Ralph Brown (50, 1996-99).
Find Washington’s complete bio on NFL.com at:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2005/washington_fabian
CB COREY WEBSTER
LSU — 6-0, 204
Originally recruited as a wide receiver, Webster shifted to the defensive side of the ball as a sophomore. He became one of the most decorated defensive backs in school history. A two-time first-team All-American at cornerback for the Tigers, he was also a three-time first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection and was twice named a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award, which goes to college football’s top defensive back.
Webster was a Proposition 48 casualty in 2000, but played in 10 games the following year as a reserve receiver, catching seven passes for 74 yards while making a pair of tackles on special teams. He started five games at cornerback as a sophomore, producing 36 tackles (31 solos) with 17 pass deflections and seven interceptions in 2002.
Webster earned All-America honors in 2003 as he started every game at left cornerback. He finished with 46 tackles (36 solos), 25 pass deflections and again had seven interceptions.
Primed for a banner senior campaign, Webster suffered a hamstring injury in the season opener and the injury would hamper him throughout 2004. He appeared in 11 games, totaling 33 tackles (20 solos) with two interceptions and nine pass deflections. Despite his injury, the Walter Camp Foundation awarded him with second-team All-America honors.
Webster closed out his Tigers career with 117 tackles (88 solos), a 5-yard sack, 5_ stops for losses of 19 yards, a fumble recovery and three forced fumbles. He gained 181 yards on 16 interception returns and deflected 51 passes. Only Chris Williams (20, 1977-80) had more interceptions in a career at Louisiana State.
Find Webster’s complete bio on NFL.com at:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2005/webster_corey
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