Offensive System: Multiple Lettermen Returning: 13 Starters Returning: 5

Defensive System: Multiple Lettermen Returning: 19 Starters Returning: 8

Total Lettermen Back/Lost: 34/21

Quick Facts on Wake Forest Location: Winston-Salem, NC 27109 Enrollment: 3,600 Founded: 1834 President: Dr. Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. Faculty Chairman: Dr. Ed Wilson Athletic Director: Ron Wellman School Colors: Old Gold & Black Nickname: Demon Deacons Stadium: Groves Stadium (31,500) Surface: Natural Grass Conference: Atlantic Coast 1993Record: 2-9/1-7inACC Head Coach: Jim Caldwell Record at Wake Forest: 2-9 Overall Record: 2-9 (1 yr.)

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KEY NUMBERS (AC 910) Football Office: 759-5631 SID Office: 759-5640 SID Staff at Home:

Gohn Justus) 722-1094 (Dan Zacharias) 924-5577 (Theresa Kelly Gegen) 760-1867

88 Chad Alexander TE 6-2 232 rFr. Coppell, TX 87 Dan Ballou* WR 5-11 160 So. Wilmington, MA 23 George Banks" FB 6-2 226 Jr. Woodford, VA 67 Kerry Billingsley OL 6-3 284 Jr. Oakboro, NC 86 Rhett Blanchard*** TE 6-4 230 Sr. Norcross, GA 80 Darrell Braswell WR 5-10 160 Fr. Hendersonville, NC 12 David Cerchia QB 6-4 206 rFr. Middletown, NJ 32 Cardell Chavis" FB 6-0 220 So. Fayetteville, NC 27 Kenyon Chavis DB 5-11 177 rFr. Fayetteville, NC 69 Taris Clark OL 6-3 265 Fr. Ellenwood, GA 89 William Clark TE 6-3 205 So. Reidsville, NC 58 Austin Crowder** LB/LS 6-0 259 Jr. Lucas, TX 24 Dameon Daniel DB 5-9 170 Fr. Ellenboro, NC 81 Thabiti Davis WR 6-3 210 Fr. Charlotte, NC 13 Adam Dolder WR 6-2 185 Sr. Alexandria, VA 18 Tom Elrod QB 6-3 196 rFr. Winter Park, FL 84 Robert Fatzinger DE 6-4 238 rFr. Northampton, PA 72 Jeff Flowe OL 6-6 300 Fr. Charlotte, NC 39 Frank Folino LB 6-0 230 Fr. Pittsburgh, PA 96 Rick Gardner** DE 6-3 247 Jr Greensboro, NC 65 Chris Gaskell OL 6-4 275 rFr. Hampton, VA 36 Kevin Giles*** LB 6-1 226 Sr. Hampton, VA 28 Richard Goodpasture*** DB 5-11 187 Sr. Roanoke, VA 79 Tim Goodson OL 6-5 285 rFr. Willingboro, NJ 57 Tucker Grace** LB 6-2 224 Jr. Kings Park, NY 98 Harold Gragg* DE 6-4 256 So. Black Mountain, NC 5 Maurice Gravely*** LB 6-4 210 Sr. Norton, VA

20 Stacie Gresham RB 6-1 212 So. Newport News, VA 25 Major Griffey* DB 6-0 170 So. Norton, VA 21 Sherron Gudger** RB 5-9 181 Jr. Temple Hills, MD 34 Tim Hailstock*** DB 5-9 186 Sr. Danville, VA 40 LaDwaun Harrison" LB 6-0 208 So. Durham, NC 46 Jones Holcomb" LB 6-1 201 Jr Elkin, NC 15 Bill Hollows* PK 6-1 213 So. New Bern, NC 97 Rob Hyman DL 6-4 245 Fr. Franklin Lakes, NJ 71 Mike Johnson OL 6-5 275 Fr. Lugoff, SC 83 Aljamont Joyner OT 6-3 260 rFr. Waverly, VA 7 George Kinney** FB 6-1 225 Jr. Winston-Salem, NC

17 Brian Kuklick QB 6-4 195 Fr. Hatboro, PA 10 Rusty LaRue** QB 6-2 194 Jr. Oak Ridge, NC 61 Bill Leeder" OL 6-3 279 So. Belmont, MI 26 Herman Lewis RB 5-8 180 Fr. Columbus, GA 44 John Lewis" RB 5-10 213 So. Elizabethtown, NC 74 Bo Loy c 6-2 245 So. Burlington, NC 48 Mark Makovec DB 6-1 195 Fr. Nesquehoning, PA 55 Jon Mannon LB 6-2 215 Fr. Destin, FL 62 Doug Marsigli* OL 6-5 270 So. Rocky Mount, NC 64 Andre Mason" OT 6-3 288 Jr. Suffolk, VA 59 Greg McCracken OL 6-4 250 Jr. Waynesville, NC 54 Eddie McKee]** c 6-2 270 Sr. Vanceboro, NC 95 Matt McNeel* TE 6-4 240 Sr. Cross Lanes, WV 99 Rob Meeker DE 6-3 230 So. Dana Pointe, CA 18 Tripp Moore P/PK 6-2 185 Fr. Columbia, SC 41 Brent Morehead** DB 6-1 198 Jr. Julian, NC 49 Kelvin Moses LB 6-2 190 Fr. Hartsville, SC 38 Jeffrey Muyres DB 6-2 170 Fr. Stone Mountain, GA 60 Elton Ndoma-Ogar** OL 6-3 284 Jr Spartanburg, SC 56 Mike Neubeiser*** LB 6-2 220 Sr. Damascus, MD 3 Brandon Perry WR 6-1 185 Fr. Lithonia, GA 6 Roger Pettus*** WR 6-0 190 Sr. Charlotte, NC

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79 Tim Goodson OL 80 Darrell Braswell WR 80 Ben Worley WR 81 Thabiti Davis WR 82 Kai Snead WR 83 Aljamont Joyner DT 84 Robert Fatzinger DE 85 Joe Zelenka TE 86 Rhett Blanchard TE 87 Dan Ballou WR 88 Chad Alexander : .. TE 89 William Clark TE 92 Jerome Simpkins DT 93 Steve Vaughan DT 94 David Zade! DL 95 Matt McNeel TE 96 Rick Gardner DE 97 Rob Hyman DL 98 Harold Gragg DE 99 Rob Meeker DE

8 Jimmy Quander"?' DE 6-4 232 Sr. Springfield, VA 9 Rojah Rhodes DB 6-0 195 Jr. Louisville, KY 2 Myles Savage RB 5-7 170 rFr. Piscataway, NJ

42 Wande' Shaw FB 6-1 220 Fr. Plant City, FL 45 Reid Sigmon PK 5-9 183 So. Hendersonville, NC 92 Jerome Simpkins" DT 6-3 254 So. Opa Locka, FL 82 Kai Snead WR 5-9 170 rFr. Miami, FL 4 Alexis Sockwell** DB 6-2 182 Jr. Salisbury, NC

29 D' Angelo Solomon DB 5-8 160 Fr. Decatur, GA 35 Mike Strazzeri PK/P 6-0 195 Jr. East Islip, NY 14 Tom Stuetzer* DB 5-11 190 So. Dunwoody, GA 11 Terrence Suber" DB 5-10 175 So. Baltimore, MD 52 Marquis Taylor LB 6-2 229 rFr. Delray Beach, FL 51 Semmajh Taylor*** DT 6-2 272 Sr. Delray Beach, FL 93 Steve Vaughan" DT 6-5 274 So. Rainelle, WV 30 Spencer Wagner LB 5-11 185 rFr. Lauderhill, FL 77 Nolan Wiggins OL 6-5 276 Jr. North Augusta, SC 22 Jeremiah Williams** RB 6-1 225 Sr. Clinton, NC 43 Chris Wilson p 6-0 207 Sr. Jacksonville, FL 78 Eric Workman OL 6-6 282 So. Bluefield, VA 80 Ben Worley WR 6-2 205 rFr. Raleigh, NC 75 Tony Yarnall" OL 6-4 273 So. Brookhaven, PA 94 David Zade! DL 6-5 240 Fr. Cohasset, MA 85 Joe Zelenka TE 6-5 235 Fr. Berea, OH

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NUMERICALLY 2 Myles Savage RB 3 Brandon Perry WR 4 Alexis Sockwell DB 5 Maurice Gravely LB 6 Roger Pettus WR 7 George Kinney FB 8 Jimmy Quander DE 9 Rojah Rhodes DB

10 Rusty LaRue QB 11 Terrence Suber DB 12 David Cerchio QB 13 Adam Dolder WR 14 Tom Stuetzer DB 15 Bill Hollows PK 17 Brian Kuklick QB 18 Tom Elrod QB 18 Tripp Moore P 20 Stacie Gresham RB 21 Sherron Gudger RB 22 Jeremiah Williams RB 23 George Banks FB NO NAME POS

24 Dameon Daniel DB 25 Major Griffey DB 26 Herman Lewis RB 27 Kenyon Chavis DB 28 Richard Goodpasture .. DB 29 D' Angelo Solomon DB 30 Spencer Wagner LB 32 Cardell Chavis FB 34 Tim Hailstock DB 35 Mike Strazzeri PK/P 36 Kevin Giles LB 38 Jeffrey Muyres DB 39 Frank Folino LB 40 LaDwaun Harrison LB 41 Brent Morehead DB 42 Wande' Shaw FB 43 Chris Wilson P 44 John Lewis RB 45 Reid Sigmon PK 46 Jones Holcomb LB 48· Mark Makovec DB NO NAME POS

49 Kelvin Moses LB 51 Semmajh Taylor DT 54 Eddie McKee! C 55 Jon Mannon LB 56 Mike Neubeiser LB 57 Tucker Grace LB 58 Austin Crowder LB 59 Greg McCracken OL 60 Elton Ndoma-Ogar OL 61 Bill Leeder OL 62 Doug Marsigli OL 64 Andre Mason DT 65 Chris Gaskell OL 67 Kerry Billingsley OL 69 Taris Clark OL 71 Mike Johnson OL 72 Jeff Flowe OL 74 Bo Loy C 75 Tony Yarnall OL 77 Nolan WiggiI1s OL 78 Eric Workman OL NO NAME POS

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YOUNG DEACONS.SEEK IMPROVEMENT, MORE WINS IN SECOND SEASON UNDER JIM CALDWELL

A s Wake Forest's second­ year head coach Jim Caldwell approaches the 1994 season, he knows

that his program has enough talented veterans and up-and-coming young players to be much more competitive than last year's 2-9 overall record and 1-7 ACC mark might imply. Caldwell also knows, however, that improve­ ment in one important area must be made first-and that began during this spring' s offseason drills.

"The major emphasis for our team this spring was improving our over­ all toughness," Caldwell, who came to Wake Forest last year after seven years on Joe Paterno's Penn State staff, says. "We simply need to be a more physi-

"At the same time, of course, we must continue to improve the preci­ sion and effectiveness in all phases of our operation. This time last year we were still introducing a new system and new terminology. This year a lot of things were already in place. Ev­ eryone was more familiar with each other which allowed us to increase our overall productivity."

The Demon Deacons return 34 lettermen from a 1993 team that seemed poised for a very successful season after a midseason win at Clemson, the first for Wake Forest in famed Death Valley since 1961, but the Deacs lost their last five games-four of which they led in the second half.

The 1994 good news begins on de-

All-ACC candidate Kevin Giles closes in for one of his team-high 109 tackles. cal football team if we are to be suc­ cessful-and I think after a very good month of workouts during the offseason, we're on our way toward becoming a hard-nosed, more intense team.

"We have made considerable im­ provement physically from where we were this time last year, but we still have a ways to go. We just have to keep raising our standards. 2

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fense, where eight starters return, led by all-star candidate KEVIN GILES (6'2,226,Sr), the team's leading tackler the past two seasons from his inside linebacker position. Giles totaled 124 stops on the 1992 Independence Bowl champion Wake team, then made 109 hits last fall (5th-best in the ACC).

"Kevin had a very good spring," Caldwell says. "He did not miss a practice and became much more of a

leader on our defensive unit. We ex­ pect him to have an outstanding year."

Another key returnee at linebacker is TUCKER GRACE (6'2,224,Jr), whose 83 tackles in 1993 ranked be­ hind only Giles on the WFU chart. Grace missed spring drills, however, while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery but he is expected to be at full speed for preseason practice. With him sidelined, veteran MIKE NEUBEISER (6'2,220,Sr) stepped for­ ward and turned in an excellent spring. In fact, he was named the de­ fensive unit's recipient of the '94 "Beattie Feathers Award" for his effort and improvement.

JONES HOLCOMB (6'1,210,Jr) fol­ lows Giles on the depth chart and should also see plenty of playing time this fall.

The Deacon secondary should be much-improved with eight lettermen back, including Freshman All­ America cornerback TOM STUETZER (5'11,190,So), who led the team with 4 interceptions and also was a member of the ACC All-Academic first-team last year. Stuetzer played exclusively at cornerback in '93 but could take his talents to free safety this year.

Two other returning starters in the defensive backfield are corner BRENT MOREHEAD (6'1,198,Jr) and senior rover RICHARD GOODPASTURE (5'11,187). Morehead is perhaps the best all-around athlete of the return­ ing Deacs in the secondary, while Goodpasture is a three-year veteran who provides leadership along with an aggressive style of play.

MAJOR GRIFFEY (6'0,170,So), who saw quite a bit of action a year ago, is a probable first-string cornerback if Stuetzer's move to safety works out. Another talented young player, TERRENCE SUBER (5'10,175,So), is back after starting the last three games of 1993 at free safety, as is ALEXIS SOCKWELL (6'2,182,Jr), a two-year letterman. TIM HAILSTOCK (5'9,186,Sr) also provides experience at corner but must bounce back from shoulder problems during the spring.

Elsewhere on defense, some famil-

the Deacs with four interceptions in '93.

iar names still are prominent on the depth chart, though offseason changes now have them at different spots.

Starting "Demon" linebacker JIMMY QUANDER (6'4,232,Sr) is listed as a starter at end entering pre­ season practice with youngster ROB­ ERT FATZINGER (6' 4,238,rFr) as his backup. Quander' s switch in position allowed end HAROLD GRAGG ( 6' 4,256,So ), who started six times last fall, to move inside to one of the tackle spots.

Replacing Quander at "Demon" is veteran MAURICE GRAVELY (6'4,210,Sr), an individual with big­ play potential and the skills to be an impact performer this fall. Behind him is former defensive back LaDWAUN HARRISON (6'0,208,So).

Last season's other returning starter at end, SEMMAJH TAYLOR (6'2,272,Sr), has added 15 pounds to his frame and moved to an inside

(tackle) slot where he'll help to fill a major void created by the loss of 1993 seniors Dred Booe (76 tackles & a lst­ team All-A CC pick) and Jay Williams (57 tackles). Youngsters STEVE VAUGHAN (6'5,274,So), ANDRE MASON (6'3,288,Jr) and JEROME SIMPKINS (6'3,254,So) could also be key contributors at the tackle posi­ tions.

On offense, the interior line should be a major "plus" for the Deacs even though three projected starters are sophomores. Eight of last year's top 10 players return, led by standout tackle ELTON NDOMA-OGAR (6'3,284,Jr) and center EDDIE McKEEL (6'2,270,Sr), both who will be third-year starters in '94. Ndoma­ Ogar and McKee! both started for the first time at Florida State in 1992-and neither has been out of the lineup since, a streak that has now reached 21 consecutive starts in a row (longest on the team).

Right guard TONY YARNALL (6'4,273,So) opened the final six out­ ings last fall, while tackle DOUG MARSIGLI (6'5,270,So) played along­ side him in 1994's last three contests. The third probable sophomore starter in the offensive front is BILL LEEDER (6'3,279,So), who was listed as the other first-string guard after spring drills.

Depth in the offensive line is a con­ cern. Not a single second-string

player has earned a varsity letter at this point.in their career, but individu­ als such as BO LOY (6'2,245,So), TIM GOODSON (6'5,285,rFr) and GREG McCRACKEN (6' 4,250,Jr) are cer­ tainly capable and ready to contribute.

Calling the signals behind the line will likely be RUSTY LARUE (6'2,194,Jr), who spent a busy winter as a key backcourt reserve on Wake Forest's basketball team. LaRue started five times at quarterback last season, sharing that duty with senior Jim Kemp. He completed 55.4% of his passes (67-for-121) for 854 yards but just one touchdown with five intercep­ tions. LaRue' s best efforts came in November when he completed 19 of 32 passes as the first-string quarter­ back against Georgia Tech and Mary­ land.

Running number-two at quarter­ back following the spring is youngster DAVID CERCHIO (6'4,206,Fr), a gifted young player who spent last season as a redshirt. Last year's third­ string signal-caller, ADAM DOLDER (6'2,185,Sr) has joined the receiving corps, where some major restructur­ ing is needed with the loss ·of wideout Todd Dixon, the second-leading pass receiver in school history (2,466 yards & 24 TDs ), and talented tight end Walter Rasby.

Two individuals to watch are split end ROGER PETTUS (6'0,190,Sr), the top returning receiver with 30 catches

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Veteran center Eddie McKee! is a force in the middle of the Wake offensive front.

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Elton Ndoma-Ogar should be one of the top offensive linemen in the ACC this fall. a year ago, and tight end RHETT Senior JEREMIAH WILLIAMS BLANCHARD (6' 4,230,Sr), a three- (6'1,225), who has played primarily on year letterman who should emerge in special teams the past three years, a greater role this fall. Walkon DAN scored two touchdowns in the Spring BALLOU(5'11,160,So)playedasatrue Game, but hard-running JOHN freshman in 1993 and should also be a LEWIS (5'10,213,So) will begin pre- factor in the WFU passing game, as season drills as the number-one run- could Dolder who made the transition ning back. Other young players to from pass-thrower to pass-catcher watch in the backfield are MYLES quickly. Incomingfreshmenmayhave SAVAGE (5'7,170,rFr), STACIE theopportunitytocontributequickly GRESHAM (6'1,212,So) and as well. SHERRON GUDGER (5'9,181,Jr), who

Another key replacement will be in has returned to the offensive side af- the backfield where John Leach, ter one year as a defensive back. whose A CC-record 329 yards rushing At the fullback position, GARDELL in the 1993 finale versus Maryland CHAVIS (6'0,220,So) came off a earned him the conference rushing redshirt year in 1993 to turn in a good title, has graduated. Valuable reserve spring and is the front-runner there. Ned Moultrie was also a senior, leav- GEORGE KINNEY (6'1,225,Jr), a con- ing the Deacs without any real expe- verted linebacker, is his backup. rience at the running back slot. The Deacons will definitely be re- 2 8

lying on new personnel in the kicking game with the departure of Mike Green, who handled the punting and placekicking duties the past two years. BILL HOLLOWS (6'1,213,So), last year's kickoff specialist, is the only placekicking candidate with any game experience. REID SIGMON (5'9, 183,So) challenged him for the those duties during the spring.

CHRIS WILSON (6'0,207,Sr) is the only returning punter on the roster, so there will likely be competition for that duty, as well as for the placekicking position, from this year's recruiting class.

The 1994 ;chedule for Wake Forest features only one new opponent, Army, which will be the annual "Homecoming" foe on October 1st. Vanderbilt and rival Appalachian State provide the other non-confer­ ence opposition.

The Deacons' home ACC slate should be particularly attractive to their Winston-Salem area fans. Three of last year's top four league teams will appear in Groves Stadium in '94, including defending national champ Florida State which will be making its first visit as anACC school to the WFU turf.

The leader of the Demon Deacon receiv­ ers is Roger Pettus, who caught 30 passes in 1993.

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EDDIE McKEEL ** TONY YARNALL* Doug Marsigli" Rhett Blanchard*** Bo Loy Greg McCracken Eric Workman Matt McNeel*

Chris Gaskell Kerry Billingsley William Clark Chad Alexander

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FULLBACK Cardell Chains" George Kinney** George Banks"

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TACKLE Jerome Simpkins" HAROLD GRAGG*

TACKLE SEMMAJH TAYLOR*** Andre Mason" Steve Vaughan"

END Rick Gardner** Aljamont Joyner

LINEBACKER KEVIN GILES*** Jones Holcomb" Austin Crowder** Frank Folino

Maurice Gravely*** LaDwaun Harrison" Spencer Wagner

LINEBACKER DEMON Mike Neubeiser*** TUCKER GRACE** Marquis Taylor

CORNERBACK FREE SAFETY ROVER CORNERBACK BRENT MOREHEAD** TOM STUETZER* RICHARD GOODPASTURE*** Major Griffey* Alexis Sockwell** Terrence Suber" Rojah Rhodes Tim Hailstock***

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Specialists PUNTER _ LONG SNAPPER HOLDER PLACEKICKER Chris Wilson AUSTIN CROWDER** Adam Dolder Bill Hollows*

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OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS Starters Returning (5) Lettermen Returning/Lost (13/12) Starters Lost (6)

WR Todd Dixon, WR Travis Johns, RB [ohn Leach, OT David Lowe, TE Walter Rasby, OG Kevin Smith

Starters Returning (8) Lettermen Returning /Lost (19 I 8) Starters Lost (3)

DT Dred Booe, FS Kevin Cole, DT Jay Williams

Lettermen Returning I Lost (2I1)

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#64 Andre Mason 6'3 288 Jr. Suffolk, VA Defensive Tackle

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Jay Williams ... took the first step in that direction by staying healthy throughout spring drills and proving himself to the current coaching staff moreso than ever before ... is listed as the top backup at one tackle slot behind Semrnajh Taylor as preseason practice opens ... served in a reserve role on 1992' s Independence Bowl champion team, earning a letter by taking part in seven contests ... did not play enough last fall to repeat that accomplishment, however ... was redshirted in 1991 ... possesses the size and strength to become a quality lineman and could very well have the opportunity to prove that to Dea­ con fans this season.

1993: On the field for 43 plays in season-opener against Vanderbilt, but an ankle injury then kept him sidelined the fol­ lowing three games ... returned to play at North Carolina (29 snaps) and made two unassisted stops, but the game at Florida State marked his only other substantial time the rest of the year.

BACKGROUND: Recorded impressive numbers during his career at Lakeland High ... totaled more than 100 tackles as a linebacker as a sophomore, junior and senior ... earned all-state and city player-of-the-year honors in 1990 under coach Edward Smithers ... rated by the Roanoke Times as one of the top 30 players in the state of Virginia ... made 153 tackles in 1990, including an incredible single game high of 30 versus Southampton High ... also excelled on the baseball diamond as a catcher, lettering four years and achieving all-state honors as a senior ... cousin Tony Massenburg was a standout basket­ ball player at Maryland ... majoring in speech/ communica­ tion ... age 21 (1/31/73).

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#59 Greg McCracken 6'4 250 Jr. Waynesville, NC Offensive Lineman

A fter three years of learning, growing and improving, this Deacon lineman could make a solid contribution in 1994 ... corning off an excellent spring practice,

termed by the coaching staff as perhaps the best 15 days of his career, and should now contend for a top reserve spot and play­ ing time ... will begin preseason practice listed as a backup right guard behind'returning starter Tony Yarnall, though could possibly help out at either guard slot if needed ... has also worked some at center earlier in his career ... only negative aspect of his 1994 spring was that he had to undergo shoulder surgery that prevented him from making a strong finish to the offseason period ... should be ready to report at full speed for the beginning of practice in August, however ... the first few weeks of the '94 preparations will be very important as he strives to solidify his position on the depth chart.

BACKGROUND: Earned numerous honors both athleti­ cally and academically at Tuscola High ... the starting center in the 1990 Shrine Bowl ... selected for the 1991 East-West all­ star contest but had to miss that because of injury ... served as captain of his football squad as a senior while earning all-west­ ern North Carolina honors under coach Doug Brooks ... was honorable mention all-state as well ... standout in field events for the track squad, lettering two years and being named team MVP as a junior ... gained recognition for his classroom work, too, earning membership in the National Honor Society ... ac­ tive in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the History Club ... a health/sports science major ... age 21 (12/13/72).

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Eddie McKee I 6'2 270 Sr. 2VL Vanceboro, NC Center

V eteran member of the Demon Deacon offensive line and one of the leading members of the 1994 squad ... along with fellow-lineman Elton Ndorna-Ogar has a streak

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9 State in 1992 ... that string of starts is the longest on the team entering the upcoming campaign ... had never started-and had played very little-until that contest in Tallahassee, but has now emerged as one of the leading performers at his posi- tion in the ACC should be a strong candidate for conference honors this year has been a reliable and consistent player throughout the past two seasons, both as a run-blocker and in pass protection ... improved his quickness since last fall ... al­ ways has been a focused and determined individual, whether on the field for practice or games, or in the weightroom ... has attained the "magic" mark of 400 lbs in the benchpress and is among the squad leaders in other exercises as well ... should be primed for an outstanding senior season.

1993: Started the season as the number-one center and played with great consistency and effectiveness all year ... also a quite durable performer-in his 11 starts, he was on the field for ev­ ery offensive play eight times ... at his best against ACC com­ petition with his finest overall outing coming in victory at Clemson ... also played well against App State and Maryland.

PRE-1993: Redshirted in 1990, then moved into the backup center spot the following year behind Mike Siders ... saw only brief bits of action in '91 in late-game situations, failing to qualify~or a varsity letter ... remained in that role as 1992 be­ gan and he saw brief playing time in opener against North Caro­ lina, then none at all the following week vs App State ... shoul­ der injury to Siders opened the door for him to join the starting lineup and he remained in that role the remainder of the year­ al! the way through the Independence Bowl.

BACKGROUND: Product of fine program at West Craven High ... tutored there by coach Clay Jordan ... started as both a junior and senior and earned numerous honors during his fi­ nal season ... selected to both the Shrine Bowl and the North Carolina East-West all-star contest ... standout member of the Wrestling team at West Craven as well ... like many eastern North Carolinians, has spent his summers working in tobacco fields for offseason work ... majoring in health/ sports science at Wake Forest ... will be 22 the week between the App State and Florida State games this season (9/20/72).

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E xperience and a willingness to do whatever he can for the team define this veteran player ... perseverance rs another quality that should be mentioned as well · · · has

overcome knee problems and endured the long hours of rehab Work to return to the active list the past year-and-a-half, and now could see some quality playing time this fall · · · showed

some marked improvement during spring drills, particularly toward the close of offseason workouts ... coaches would like for him to be more consistent as a receiver, but his blocking skills and intelligence as a player should be enough to earn him some game action ... underwent knee surgery upon his arrival at Wake Forest in the fall of 1989 and missed contact work for more than a year after that procedure ... actually did not join the team roster until 1990 and was redshirted that sea­ son ... first scrimmage experience did not come until the spring of 1992, and that activity was limited ... has worked to become stronger while increasing his size all along, however, and now is approaching the 400-lb bench press mark ... lettered this past fall for the first time with his work on special teams and is a likely contributor there in 1994, too

BACKGROUND: A 2nd-team all-state selection in 1989 at Nitro High under coach Greg Cyrus ... caught 28 passes for 448 yards as a wide receiver during his final year there ... had played tight end earlier in his career ... also played free safety on defense for Nitro, making six career interceptions ... a three­ year letterman and twice an all-conference pick ... caught 27 passes as a junior and 30 as a sophomore also participated in basketball and baseball in his prep career an outstanding student, ranking in the top 10% of his class and earning a spot on the "A" honor roll all three years· in high school a dean's list and ACC Honor Roll student majoring in history will be 23 during the season (10/11/71).

#99 Rob Meeker 6'3 230 So. San Clemente, CA Defensive Lineman

A relatively late addition to Wake Forest's 1994 recruit­ ing class, but a very positive one ... becomes a Demon Deacon after one year at Saddleback Community Col­

lege, so still has three seasons of eligibility remaining (plus a possible redshirt year) ... will contend for playing time this year on the defensive line, either at end or tackle ... has the quickness and plays with the aggressiveness needed to be a very good pass-rusher ... had 10 sacks for Saddleback last fall while totaling 42 tackles overall at defensive end ... also served as the team's top punter, a responsibility he had as a high school player at Dana Hills High ... lettered there four years, seeing action at linebacker, defensive end and tight end ... was named - his squad's MVP as a senior while also earning all-conference and all-county honors ... only other sport he took part in as a prep athlete was track, throwing the discus and shot for one season (as a junior) ... says that the opportunity to have a schol­ arship to Wake Forest after just one year in junior college was too good to pass up ... age 19 (11/24/74).

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