La’Angelo Albright

2011: Played defensive back last season and his redshirt freshman season, but moved to wide receiver during ASU’s 2011 spring camp.

2010: Played in all 12 games on special teams and as a reserve defensive back . . . Finished the season with four tackles, posting one stop in four different games . . . Recorded one pass break-up (vs. Middle Tennessee) . . . ASU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll member.

2009: Redshirted and participated on the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played both wide receiver and defensive back for the Red Devils . . . Named Class 5A All-State defensive back his senior season . . . 2007 and 2008 First Team All-Region selection . . . 2008 Shelby Metro All-Star . . . Posted 23 receptions for 272 yards and five touchdowns in a triple option offense as a senior . . . Defensively, he tallied 24 tackles from his cornerback position . . . Also returned kicks on special teams, taking one return 85 yards for a touchdown . . . Finished with two kickoff returns and one punt return for a touchdown and also posted one defensive touchdown . . . Also competed in track at Germantown High School . . . Honor Roll student . . . Timed at 4.52 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

PERSONAL: Born Mar. 26, 1991 . . . Son of Kelly and Latoya Jones.

2010: Redshirted the 2010 season.

2009: Originally recruited as a defensive lineman, Kautai was moved to the offensive line during the 2009 season . . . Played in four games . . . Recorded two tackles in ASU’s season opener against Mississippi Valley State . . . Part of ASU’s offensive line that led the way for 21 rushing touchdowns, the third most in the Sun Belt Conference, and paved the way for three different ASU players rushing for over 100 yards in at least one game.

KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE: Recorded 44 tackles, four sacks and one forced fumble as a sophomore at Kilgore, where he was a first team all-conference selection.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year vasity football letterman at Trinity High School . . . First team all-district selection.

PERSONAL: Born June 6, 1989 . . . Son of Masl and Salome Kautai.

2010: Played in 11 games, all as a reserve safety and special teams player . . . Recorded seven tackles (5 solo, 2 unassisted) . . . Posted a season-high two tackles versus North Texas.

2009: Played in 12 games and started the first two games of his career . . . Recorded 29 tackles (17 solo, 12 assisted), including two tackles for loss . . . Also recorded one fumble recovery and one pass break-up, both against North Texas . . . Posted a career-high 12 tackles against Troy . . . Tallied eight tackles against Western Kentucky in ASU’s season finale . . . Recorded multiple tackles in four games.

2008: Saw action in 11 games in 2008 . . . Recorded three tackles for the season, including two solo tackles . . . Also recorded one forced fumble against ULL.

2007: Redshirted and participated on the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: The Tennessean Third Team All-Midstate selection as a senior . . . 2006 Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Team . . . Recorded 134 tackles (125 solo, 9 assist), one interception, one sack and 14 pass break-ups as a senior . . . Four-year high school letterman . . . Two-time All-City selection (2005, 2006) . . . Named All-Region as both a junior and senior . . . Member of the McGavock High School varsity basketball team.

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 14, 1989 . . . Son of Karolyn Kilcrease.

KILCREASE’S CAREER STATISTICS

Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK INT PBU

2008 2 1 3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0

2009 17 12 29 2.0-2 0 0-0 1

2010 5 2 7 0.0-0 0 0-0 0

Totals 24 15 39 2.0-2 0 0-0 1
Derek Lawson

2011: Lawson will enter his senior season with a career 5.6 rushing average per attempt, which is currently the fourth highest for a career at ASU . . . Lawson needs 260 rushing yards to become the 15th all-time leading rusher in school history and 551 yards to become the 12th player in A-State history to rush for 2,000 career yards . . . Preseason Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection by Phil Steele’s.

2010: Started nine games at running back . . . Led ASU in rushing with 500 yards and four touchdowns on a career-high 105 attempts for a 4.8 average per rush . . . Ranked ninth in the Sun Belt Conference in rushing yards . . . Posted 15 receptions for 154 yards, both career highs . . . Also recorded his first career receiving touchdown . . . Eclipsed 100 yards rushing once, posting 104 yards and one touchdown on 15 attempts in a win against Middle Tennessee . . . Rushed for over 50 yards in five games, including 73 in a victory over North Texas and 71 against Louisville . . . Had a long run of 37 yards against Louisville . . . Led ASU in rushing four games . . . Posted four runs of 25 yards or more . . . ASU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

2009: Played in all 12 games, including one (at Florida Atlantic) as a starter . . . Rushed 56 times for 254 yards and two touchdowns . . . Averaged 4.4 yards per rush, the highest average on the team among all players with at least 50 rushing attempts . . . Will enter junior campaign with an impressive 6.2 yards per rush average . . . Rushed 12 times for 76 yards, both season highs, and one touchdown in the Red Wolves season opener against Mississippi Valley State . . . Ran for 67 yards, his second most of the season, on nine attempts against FAU . . . Also posted his longest run of the season against FAU with a 26 yarder . . . Also finished with six receptions for 50 yards on the season . . . Best receiving game came at Louisville, hauling in three receptions for 29 yards.

2008: Lawson impressed his freshman season, rushing for 695 yards with a 7.2 average per carry . . . His 7.4 yards per rush was the fifth highest in the nation among all running backs ranked in the top-100 for rushing yards . . . Ranked No. 9 in the Sun Belt Conference in rushing yards (57.9 ypg), led all SBC freshmen in rushing and ranked No. 10 in the nation in rushing among all freshmen . . . One of 10 players recognized by CBSSports.com on its Sept. 24 “Freshman Watch” list, which featured the best freshmen in college football throughout the the season . . .Became just the 11th player in school history to rush for over 200 yards in a game with his 209-yard performance against Texas Southern . . . His 209 yards ranks as the eighth most in school history . . . Posted two 100-yard rushing games and had over 50 yards in five outings . . . Had long rush of 80 yards against Texas Southern that ranks tied for the fourth longest in school history . . . His 80-yard run was the longest by an ASU player since 2005.

2007: Redshirted and participated on the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Nettleton High School to 5A state semifinals, rushing for an Arkansas high school record 3,090 yards to break Madre Hill’s 13-year old record of 2,863 yards . . . 36 TDs senior season ties the fifth most in Arkansas high school history . . . 2006 Jonesboro Sun Player of the Year . . . Little Rock Touchdown Club’s 5A High School Player of the Year . . . Named to the Arkansas All-Star Team . . . 2006 KAIT 8 High School Player of the Year . . . Rushed for 4,198 career yards and posted 49 career touchdowns . . . No. 2 jersey retired by Nettleton High School . . . Hooten Award and Landers Award finalist in 2006, two of the top awards in the state.

PERSONAL: Son of Vivian Phillips and Ed Laswon and stepmother Tracy Lawson . . . Earned his bachelor’s degree in May 2011.

LAWSON’S CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS

Yr. ATT YDS AVG. TD LG

2008 97 695 7.2 4 80

2009 56 254 4.4 2 26

2010 105 500 4.8 4 37

Totals 258 1449 5.6 10 80

LAWSON’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS

Yr. No. YDS AVG. TD LG

2008 1 4 4.0 0 4

2009 6 50 8.3 0 18

2010 15 154 10.3 1 24

Totals 22 208 9.5 1 24

2010: Redshirted and participated on the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: First Team All-State selection by Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2009 . . . Named all-county and all-metro as a senior . . . Posted 85 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, one sack and a fumble recovery while helping lead the Lions to the 2009 state championship game . . . Recorded 63 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks and two fumble recoveries as a junior during Prattville’s state championship run . . . Lettered in basketball.

PERSONAL: Born July 1, 1992 . . . Son of Cynthia Lee.

2010: Played in eight games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams . . . Recorded one tackle (vs. Florida International) . . . ASU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List member.

2009: Played in three games, but did not record any stats.

2008: Redshirted and participated on the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: All-state, all-conference and all-county selection senior year . . . All-conference and all-county selection as a junior . . . Three-year letterman and three-year football starter . . . Three-year track and field letterman . . . all-conference selection . . . Helped lead Hot Springs High School to a state championship senior year . . . Honor roll all four years and graduated with a 4.0 . . . Won the Brandon Burluoth Award for all-around and academic and athletic excellence.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 5, 1989 . . . Son of Tim Lorigan and Cathie Burton . . . Brother Andrew Lorigan and sister Ashley Lorigan.

2010: Redshirted and participated on the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Had 26 receptions for 419 yards and five touchdowns from his inside slot position for Prattville, Ala. . . . He also returned 12 kickoffs for 325 yards . . . Helped lead Prattville to the 2009 Class 6A state championship game and a 12-3 record . . . Part of Prattville team that won the 2008 state championship . . . Also lettered in basketball and track and field.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 10, 1991 . . . Son of Earl and Clara Lucas.

2010: Played in all 12 games, including three as a starter . . . Recorded seven tackles and one forced fumble . . . Posted a season-high two tackles three times.

2009: Played in 11 of 12 games, recording 10 tackles (4 solo, 6 assisted), one tackle for loss and one sack for loss of nine yards . . . Posted a season-high two tackles against both Mississippi Valley State and North Texas.

2008: Saw action in 10 games in 2008 . . . Recorded seven tackles, including four solo tackles for the season . . . Posted a career-high of three tackles (all solo) against Louisiana-Lafayette . . . Recorded two tackles for a loss of nine yards for the season, including one sack for a loss of eight yards against Alabama.

HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Prattville to back-to-back 6A State Championships in 2006 and 2007 . . . Recorded 60 tackles and two tackles for loss as a senior, including six stops in the state title game . . . Birmingham News All-Metro team (tri-county team) selection as a senior . . . Honorable Mention Class 6A All-State Team.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 21, 1989 . . . Son of Gregory and Angela McCall.

2010: Played in all 12 games, including three as a starter . . . Finished with 10 receptions for 169 yards, averaging a team-high 16.9 yards per reception . . . Caught at least one pass in every game . . . Recorded three receptions for 50 yards, both season highs, against ULM . . . Also recorded a season-long 42 yard reception against the Warhawks and had a 41-yard catch versus Western Kentucky.

2009: Redshirted and participated on the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity football letterman, including three years as a starter . . . Played both wide receiver and cornerback, while also returning punts and kickoffs for LeFlore High School . . . During his four years at LeFlore, McCants recorded 3,148 all-purpose yards, 22 touchdowns and 81 receptions . . . Caught 56 passes for 878 yards and nine touchdowns in 2008 . . . Returned 33 punts for 426 yards, 16 kickoffs for 276 yards . . . Posted 23 tackles on defense . . . Team MVP as a senior . . . 2008 Honorable Mention All-State and First Team All-Region . . . Honorable Mention All-Region as a junior . . . Ranked No. 206 best wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com . . . Alabama and No. 2064.4-second range 40-yard dash time . . . Also competed in basketball and track and field . . . Honor Roll student . . . Named LeFlore’s Outstanding student-athlete . . . Also recruited by Southern Mississippi, UAB, Auburn, Memphis, Marshall, Ole Miss.

PERSONAL: Born May 8, 1990 . . . Son of Sallie and Cliff Jackson.
Kelcie McCray

2011: Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection by Phil Steele’s, Athlon Sports and Lindy’s.

2010: Started every game at his safety position . . . One of four defensive players to start every game . . . Recorded a career-high 79 tackles (47 solo/32 asst.) that ranked third on the team and 12th in the Sun Belt Conference . . . Posted two interceptions, matching the second most on the team, and two pass break-ups on the year . . . Posted multiple tackles in every game and recorded double-figure tackles in four games, including a career-high 12 stops against Troy.

2009: Started all 12 games at strong safety . . . Named to Phil Steele’s All-Sun Belt Conference Team . . . Posted a team-high four interceptions, all over the last seven games of the season . . . Four picks were the most by an ASU player since the 2007 season when Tyrell Johnson intercepted six and tied the second most in the Sun Belt Conference in 2009 . . . Ranked third on the team in tackles with 58 to his credit (36 solo, 22 assist) . . . Ranked tied for 37th in the Sun Belt Conference in tackles . . . Finished with 4.5 tackles for loss . . . Three fumbles recovered tied the most on the team and in the Sun Belt Conference . . . All four interceptions came in different games . . . Posted a career-high nine tackles against Louisiana-Monroe . . . Recorded at least five tackles in seven games.

2008: Saw limited action in 12 games in 2008 . . . Recorded a total of 13 tackles, including nine solo and four assisted on the season . . . Had multiple tackles in four games with a career-high three against both Texas A&M and North Texas . . . Also forced one fumble against Louisiana-Monroe . . . Received the team’s Freshman Academic Excellence Award at the conclusion of spring practices.

2007: Redshirted and participated on the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback for Hardaway High School in Class AAA-Region 2, but is expected to play in the secondary at Arkansas State . . . Three-year varsity letterman . . . Golden Hawks finished 2006 with a 6-4 record . . . Rushed for 411 yards and three touchdowns on 112 carries as a senior . . . Completed 32-of-80 passing attempts for 363 yards and two touchdowns in 2006 . . . In limited action defensively, recorded 10 tackles and one interception as a senior . . . Honorable Mention All-Bi-City . . . Team Captain as a senior . . . Also plays on the varsity basketball team at Hardaway High School.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 21, 1988 . . . Son of Brenda Fulks.

McCRAY’S CAREER STATISTICS

Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK INT BRUP

2008 9 14 13 0 0 0 2

2009 36 22 58 4.5-11 0 4-69 4

2010 47 32 79 1.0-2 0 2-3 2

Totals 92 68 150 5.5-13 0 6-72 8

2010: Did not compete in any games and participated on the scout team . . . ASU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll member.

2009: Redshirted and participated on the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year varsity letterman named all-conference as both a junior and senior and Honorable Mention All-State as a senior . . . Team Captain . . . Voted No. 1 offensive lineman on the team . . . Led Fayetteville to a 9-3-1 record and state championship as a junior . . . Fayetteville advanced to first round of playoffs McKee’s senior campaign.

PERSONAL: Born April 21, 1991 . . . Son of David and Alice McKee.
Zack McKnight

2010: Redshirted the 2010 season and participated on the scout team . . . ASU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

MENDOCINA JC: Spent times on both sides of the ball, earning all-state recognition as offensive lineman in 2009 . . . Team captain . . . Led Mendocina to a bowl game his sophomore season . . . Named team’s Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2009.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year varsity letterman at Trinity High School in Weaverville, Calif. . . . Played on both the offensive and defensive line . . . Team captain . . . Led Trinity to the playoffs his senior season . . . Named an all-conference defensive lineman . . . Also competed in basketball and track, earning all-conference basketball honors.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 1, 1989 . . . Son of Scott and Amy McKnight . . . Sister, Rebecca.
Cliff Mitchell

2010: Played in five games, all as a reserve offensive lineman . . . Helped lead the offense to nine school records, including total offense, and to a No. 2 ranking in the Sun Belt Conference.

2009: Redshirted the 2009 campaign.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named first team 18-3A All-district as a senior, second team all-district as a sophomore and Junior . . . Second Team All-Southeast Texas selection . . . Also lettered in golf and power lifting while at Jasper (TX) High School . . . Ranked No. 68 Offensive Guard in the nation according to ESPN.com . . . Academic All-District selection . . . Also recruited by Vanderbilt, Baylor, Iowa State.

PERSONAL: Born Aug. 25, 1990 . . . Son of Dawn Mitchell.
Delano Moore

2010: Played in 11 games on the offensive line, including one as a starter at left tackle against North Texas . . . 11 games are the second most played among all returning ASU offensive linemen in 2011 . . . In mostly a reserve roll, helped pave the way for 1,784 rushing yards and was part of offensive line that ranked tied for third in the Sun Belt Conference in sacks allowed per game . . . ASU’s 4,841 yards of total offense were the most in school history and A-State ranked 40th in the nation in total offense . . . Part of O-line that helped ASU average 5.7 yards per play to tie for the second highest mark in the Sun Belt Conference . . . A-State also ranked second in the SBC and 42nd in the nation in scoring offense with 30 points per game . . . ASU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll member.

2009: Played in nine games, including three as a starter . . . Helped lead the way for 21 rushing touchdowns, the third most in the Sun Belt Conference . . . Paved the way for three different ASU players rushing for over 100 yards in at least one game and was part of ASU's line that helped the offense to its most yards of total offense (484) against an FBS opponent since the 2007 season.

2008: Saw limited action in one game in 2008 as a reserve along the offensive line.

2007: Redshirted and participated on the scout team.

2006: Florida Sun-Sentinel Honorable Mention All-County Team (Classifications 4A-6A) . . . 3-7 Piper High School team passed for 1237 yards and rushed for 678 yards in 2006 . . . Competed in the state All-Star Game . . . Member of the high school honor roll.

PERSONAL: Born May 21, 1989 . . . Son of Lorna Jackson Thomas.
Kedric Murry

2010: Played in every game, including six as a starter, as a sophomore, finishing the year with nine receptions for 77 yards and his first career touchdown . . . Nine receptions were the most of his career and the most among ASU tight ends . . . Caught at least one pass in seven games, including two games with a a season-high two receptions . . . Longest reception went for 25 yards against North Texas . . . Big part of ASU’s blocking game for an offense that racked up a school-record 4,481 yards of total offense . . . ASU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

2009: Played in every game as a redshirt freshman, starting seven times at his tight end position . . . Finished the season with seven receptions for 109 yards . . . 15.6 average yards per reception was the second highest on the team . . . Hauled in four passes for 44 yards, both career highs, against Florida Atlantic . . . Also had two receptions for 22 yards against Florida International and one catch for 43 yards, his longest of the season, against Nebraska . . . Also played a big role in ASU’s blocking game, helping lead the way for three ASU players posting over 100 yards in a game . . . Also helped lead the way for 21 rushing touchdowns, the third most in the Sun Belt Conference . . . Helped the offense to its most yards of total offense (484) against an FBS opponent since the 2007 season as well.

2008: Redshirted and part of scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity football letterman and three-year varsity basketball letterman . . . Birmingham News First Team All-Metro as a senior . . . Honorable Mention 5A All-State . . . Caught 34 passes for 427 yards and three touchdowns in 2007 . . . Helped lead Pleasant Grove to a 9-3 record as a junior . . . Also recruited by Southern Miss, Middle Tennessee and Troy.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 18, 1990 . . . Son of Lonnie and Denise Murry.

MURRY’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS

Yr. No. YDS AVG. TD LG

2009 7 109 15.6 0 43

2010 9 77 8.6 1 25

Totals 16 186 11.6 1 43
Allen Muse

2011: After a break-out sophomore campaign, Muse is on the verge of breaking into ASU’s top-10 receiving records in a couple of categories . . . Muse will enter his junior season needing 36 receptions and three touchdown catches to rank among the top 10 in players in school history in both categories . . . Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection by Lindy’s . . . Third-Team All-SBC choice by Phil Steele’s.

2010: Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference . . . CollegeFootballNews.com Sophomore All-America Team . . . Posted career-best numbers for receptions (42), receiving yards (635) and touchdowns (6), which all ranked among the top-11 players in the Sun Belt Conference . . . 42 receptions and 635 yards were both the second highest on the team . . . Posted two 100-yard receiving games, including 133 yards against Louisiana-Lafayette and 119 against Troy . . . Posted multiple receptions in 10 games, including a career-high eight catches against Navy . . . Ranked seventh in the Sun Belt in receiving yards and 11th in receptions . . . Averaged 15.1 yards per reception, the third highest on the team.

2009: Played in 11 games, catching six passes for 57 yards . . . Long reception of 21 yards . . . Caught a career-best two passes in two games, including Troy game when he had a season-best 24 receiving yards . . . Participated in ASU’s 2009 spring camp.

HIGH SCHOOL: Participated in ASU’s 2009 spring camp . . . Four-year starter on the varsity football team . . . During his four-year high school career, Muse was named all-state, All-Vernon Parish and all-district . . . Caught 53 passes for 720 yards and four touchdowns as a senior in 2007 . . . Track and field letterman . . . Who’s Who Among American High School Students . . . National Honor Roll . . . Received the Hugey O’Brian Leadership Award . . . Also recruited by Southern Miss, LSU, Louisiana Tech and Ole Miss . . .

PERSONAL: Originally signed with ASU in 2008, but was unable to compete due to medical issues . . . Profiled on ESPN Game Day in 2009 for overcoming extreme adversity to play college football . . . Born Aug. 17, 1990 . . . Son of Allen and Kimberly Muse.

MUSE’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS

Yr. No. YDS AVG. TD LG

2009 6 57 9.5 0 21

2010 42 635 15.1 5 61

Totals 48 692 14.4 5 61

Nick Nelms

2010: Played in every game, including one as a starter . . . Recorded a career-high 28 tackles (13 solo/15 asst.) that were the third most on the team among linebackers . . . Posted at least one tackle in 10 games and had multiple stops in eight outings . . . After recording 10 tackles through ASU’s first eight games, finished with 18 over the last four . . . Tallied a season-high six tackles against both Middle Tennessee and Navy . . . ASU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

2009: Played in 10 games as a true freshman mostly as a reserve and on special teams, but made the most of his only start in ASU’s season-finale against Western Kentucky . . . Recorded seven tackles, including one TFL, and an interception in the game . . . Returned interception 43 yards to set up a key TD for ASU late in the game that helped the Red Wolves rally for the victory . . . Named College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) national linebacker of the week for his efforts against WKU . . . Finished the season with 10 tackles (6 solo, 4 assisted), one tackle for loss and an interception.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterman . . . Played both offense and defense at Class 5A Houston High School . . . Helped lead Houston to a 7-3 record as a senior . . . Senior season posted 768 rushing yards, 152 receiving yards, one interception, 66 tackles and two sacks . . . Rushed for 152 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries, while also returning an interception 55 yards for a touchdown in one of his best games in 2008 . . . Named All-Metro and All-Region as a senior . . . Played in the Liberty Bowl All-Star Game . . . Timed at 4.65 seconds in the 40-yard dash . . . Averaged more than seven yards per rush last seaso.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 15, 1991 . . . Son of Michael Doss and Ovallie Nelms.

NELMS’ CAREER STATISTICS

Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK

2009 6 4 10 1.0-1 0.0

2010 13 15 28 0.0 0.0

Totals 19 19 38 1.0-1 0.0