2005 Colorado Buffaloes football team
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The 2005 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder
in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season
. The previous year's team
won the Big 12 North Conference. That marked the third Big 12 North championship for the Buffaloes in four years. The team had expectations to improve on their winning and appeared to be on the right track with a 7–2 record to being the season. But in the end, head coach Gary Barnett
had his contract bought out and Colorado suffered four straight losses including an embarrassing 70–3 loss to Texas in the Big 12 Championship Game
. They finished the season 7–6. In the 2005 Champs Sports Bowl
against Clemson
, Mike Hankwitz
acted as interim head coach, even though Dan Hawkins
had been hired as the new head coach. Hawkins coached his final game with Boise State
in the game the day after Colorado played.
Colorado had plenty of returning players (they graduated only 11 seniors, returned 50 letterman and 17 starters) and were ranked in the Top 25 in 4 pre-season polls. They were also picked to win the Big 12 North in 9 rankings.
QB Joel Klatt
had a solid lock on his starting position. But there was uncertainty of who would be the starting RB, through TB Lawrence Vickers
had the inside chance and main competition from Hugh Charles. The shining part of the team was Special Teams, with kicker Mason Crosby
and punter John Torp. Other notable returners on offense were tight ends Joe Klopfenstein
and Quinn Sypniewski
, wide receiver Evan Judge, and most of the offensive line: Brian Daniels, Jr.; Mark Fenton
, Clint O’Neal and Gary Moore.
Defense was also solid with few key losses and most returning: (line) James Garee, Alex Ligon, Vaka Manupuna; (linebackers) Thaddaeus Washington
, Jordon Dizon
, Akarika Dawn, Brian Iwuh; (backs) Terrence Wheatley, Lorenzo Sims, Tyrone Henderson, Dominique Brooks.
to lose their final game in order to win. Iowa State missed a field goal in OT and thus, Colorado won the Big 12 Conference North Division Title. In the Big 12 Conference Title game, Joel Klatt
suffered a concussion and was taken to a hospital. His career at Colorado was then over, as he sat out the bowl game. The key game of the season was Colorado's game against Iowa State. Colorado was leading the game into the fourth quarter, but gave up two touchdowns late in the game to go on and lose. It seemed their spirit was broken as they never pulled it together after that and were never really in any game they played afterwards.
They also ended up setting the school records for most penalties in a season with 123 (since 1996) and most penalty yards in a season with 1084 yards. They were the most penalized team in NCAA Division I-A and 116th (of 117 teams) in penalty yards per game with 83.38 (Texas Tech
was 117th with 83.42). They had 35 flags thrown in the last four games of the season which helped with their downfall. Penalties often came at bad times to stop a drive or assist an opponent's drive just when they needed it.
VR=varsity reserve performer.
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season
2005 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the least amount of controversy surrounding the Bowl Championship Series title game in many years.To an extent it was a return to classic football...
. The previous year's team
2004 Colorado Buffaloes football team
The 2004 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team played their home games in Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.-Schedule:-Coaching staff:...
won the Big 12 North Conference. That marked the third Big 12 North championship for the Buffaloes in four years. The team had expectations to improve on their winning and appeared to be on the right track with a 7–2 record to being the season. But in the end, head coach Gary Barnett
Gary Barnett
Gary Barnett is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Fort Lewis College , Northwestern University , and the University of Colorado at Boulder , compiling a career college football record of 92–94–2...
had his contract bought out and Colorado suffered four straight losses including an embarrassing 70–3 loss to Texas in the Big 12 Championship Game
2005 Big 12 Championship Game
The 2005 Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship game was held at Reliant Stadium on December 3, 2005. The game saw the Big 12 South champions Texas Longhorns take on the Colorado Buffaloes, winners of the Big 12 North. Texas, undefeated and at #2 in the BCS standings, was looking to travel to the national...
. They finished the season 7–6. In the 2005 Champs Sports Bowl
2005 Champs Sports Bowl
The 2005 Champs Sports Bowl was the 16th edition to the college football bowl game and was played on December 27, 2005, featuring the Clemson Tigers and the Colorado Buffaloes. Three weeks prior to the game, Colorado head coach Gary Barnett resigned and so the Buffalos were coached by defensive...
against Clemson
2005 Clemson Tigers football team
The 2005 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tommy Bowden and played their homes game at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.-Season:...
, Mike Hankwitz
Mike Hankwitz
Mike Hankwitz is an American football coach and former player in the United States. He is currently the defensive coordinator at Northwestern University, a position he has held since 2008...
acted as interim head coach, even though Dan Hawkins
Dan Hawkins (coach)
Dan Hawkins is a sportscaster and former American football player and coach in the United States. He served as the head football coach at Willamette University, Boise State University, and the University of Colorado at Boulder, compiling a career college football record of 112–61–1...
had been hired as the new head coach. Hawkins coached his final game with Boise State
Boise State Broncos football
This page discusses the Boise State football program. For more Boise State athletics, see Boise State Broncos.The Boise State Broncos football program represents Boise State University in college football and compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I as a member of the Mountain West...
in the game the day after Colorado played.
Pre-season
QB Joel Klatt
Joel Klatt
Joel Klatt is no longer a talk radio personality on 102.3FM "The Ticket" in Denver, Colorado, partnered with fellow former University of Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Charles "C.J." Johnson. Klatt played college football for the University of Colorado Buffaloes before turning professional...
had a solid lock on his starting position. But there was uncertainty of who would be the starting RB, through TB Lawrence Vickers
Lawrence Vickers
Lawrence Blanchard Vickers, Jr. is an American football fullback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
had the inside chance and main competition from Hugh Charles. The shining part of the team was Special Teams, with kicker Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
and punter John Torp. Other notable returners on offense were tight ends Joe Klopfenstein
Joe Klopfenstein
Joe Klopfenstein is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado.-Early years:...
and Quinn Sypniewski
Quinn Sypniewski
Quinn Brian Sypniewski [sip-New-ski] is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He is a graduate of Johnston, Iowa High School and played college football at Colorado.-College career:Sypniewski...
, wide receiver Evan Judge, and most of the offensive line: Brian Daniels, Jr.; Mark Fenton
Mark Fenton
Mark Fenton was an American actor of the silent era. He had a sturdy theatrical and Broadway career behind him before coming to silent pictures...
, Clint O’Neal and Gary Moore.
Defense was also solid with few key losses and most returning: (line) James Garee, Alex Ligon, Vaka Manupuna; (linebackers) Thaddaeus Washington
Thaddaeus Washington
Thaddaeus Washington is an American football linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was originally signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Colorado.-References:...
, Jordon Dizon
Jordon Dizon
Jordon Dizon is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. Dizon played college football for the University of Colorado. He was voted runner-up for the 2007 Butkus Award, given each year to college football's best linebacker...
, Akarika Dawn, Brian Iwuh; (backs) Terrence Wheatley, Lorenzo Sims, Tyrone Henderson, Dominique Brooks.
Pre-season awards
- PK Mason CrosbyMason CrosbyMason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
(All American, Lou Groza AwardLou Groza AwardThe Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top college football placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns player Lou Groza.-Winners:...
) - P John Torp (Ray Guy AwardRay Guy AwardThe Ray Guy Award is presented annually to college football's top punter by the Greater Augusta Sports Council. The award is named after punter Ray Guy, a former All-American at Southern Mississippi and an all-pro player for the Oakland Raiders.-Criteria:...
) - DE Tom Hubbard (Ronnie Lott Trophy)
- C Mark Fenton (Dave Rimington Award)
Season summary
Although Colorado won the Big 12 North, some argue they back-doored their way in because they lost their two final conference games and needed Iowa StateIowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
to lose their final game in order to win. Iowa State missed a field goal in OT and thus, Colorado won the Big 12 Conference North Division Title. In the Big 12 Conference Title game, Joel Klatt
Joel Klatt
Joel Klatt is no longer a talk radio personality on 102.3FM "The Ticket" in Denver, Colorado, partnered with fellow former University of Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Charles "C.J." Johnson. Klatt played college football for the University of Colorado Buffaloes before turning professional...
suffered a concussion and was taken to a hospital. His career at Colorado was then over, as he sat out the bowl game. The key game of the season was Colorado's game against Iowa State. Colorado was leading the game into the fourth quarter, but gave up two touchdowns late in the game to go on and lose. It seemed their spirit was broken as they never pulled it together after that and were never really in any game they played afterwards.
They also ended up setting the school records for most penalties in a season with 123 (since 1996) and most penalty yards in a season with 1084 yards. They were the most penalized team in NCAA Division I-A and 116th (of 117 teams) in penalty yards per game with 83.38 (Texas Tech
Texas Tech Red Raiders
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Texas Tech University . The women's basketball team uses the name Lady Raiders; however, the school's other women's teams use the "Red Raiders" name. The university's athletic program fields teams in 15 varsity sports and 30 club sports...
was 117th with 83.42). They had 35 flags thrown in the last four games of the season which helped with their downfall. Penalties often came at bad times to stop a drive or assist an opponent's drive just when they needed it.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | September 3 | vs. (6-6) | W | 31 | 28 | 54,972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | vs. (0-12) | W | 39 | 0 | 44,742 | |
| September 24 | @ Miami 2005 Miami Hurricanes football team The 2005 Miami Hurricanes football team began the 2005 season ranked #8/9 after a 9-3 campaign in 2004 that ended with a 27-10 win over rival Florida in the 2005 Peach Bowl.-Season:... (Florida) (9-3) |
L | 3 | 23 | 51,229 | |
| October 1 | @ } (4-7) | W | 34 | 0 | 47,908 | |
| October 8 | vs. *Texas A&M 2005 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 2005 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 5-6 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 3-5.-Season:... (5-6) |
W | 41 | 20 | 50,686 | |
| October 15 | @ *Texas (13-0) | L | 17 | 42 | 83,474 | |
| October 22 | vs. *Kansas 2005 Kansas Jayhawks football team The 2005 Kansas Jayhawks football team played in the Big 12 Conference representing the University of Kansas. The Jayhawks won the Fort Worth Bowl, defeating the Houston Cougars, 42-13.-Schedule:... (7-5) |
W | 44 | 13 | 48,025 | |
| October 29 | @ *Kansas State 2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team The 2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2005. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium... (5-6) |
W | 23 | 20 | 43,890 | |
| November 5 | vs. *Missouri 2005 Missouri Tigers football team The 2005 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri during the 2005 NCAA Division I FBS football season.-Schedule:... (7-5) |
W | 41 | 12 | 49,196 | |
| November 12 | @ } (7-5) | L | 16 | 30 | 49,242 | |
| November 25 | vs. *Nebraska 2005 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team The 2005 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Bill Callahan and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.... (8-4) |
L | 3 | 30 | 54,841 | |
| December 3 | vs. *Texas (13-0) | L | 3 | 70 | @ Houston, TX Big 12 Championship Game | 71,107 |
| December 27 | vs. Clemson 2005 Clemson Tigers football team The 2005 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tommy Bowden and played their homes game at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.-Season:... (8-4) |
L | 10 | 19 | @ Orlando, FL Champs Sports Bowl 2005 Champs Sports Bowl The 2005 Champs Sports Bowl was the 16th edition to the college football bowl game and was played on December 27, 2005, featuring the Clemson Tigers and the Colorado Buffaloes. Three weeks prior to the game, Colorado head coach Gary Barnett resigned and so the Buffalos were coached by defensive... |
31,470 |
| 305 | 307 | |||||
Roster
S=Scholarship; WO=Walk-On; #/#—clock as of 2005 season, i.e., 3/2: three years available to play two in eligibility. #L=indicates number of letters earned through 2004; HS=high school; JC=junior college transfer; RS=freshman redshirt in 2004; TR=transfer;VR=varsity reserve performer.
| No. | Player | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Class | Exp | Hometown (High School/Previous College) | DIZON, Jordon Jordon Dizon Jordon Dizon is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. Dizon played college football for the University of Colorado. He was voted runner-up for the 2007 Butkus Award, given each year to college football's best linebacker... | ILB | 6-0 | 215 | So. | 1L | Kauai, Hawai’i (Waimea) | S | 4/3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | EBERHART, Kevin | PK | 5-10 | 185 | So. | 1L | Broomfield, Colo. (Broomfield) | S | 3/3 |
| 22 | ELLIS, Byron | TB | 6-0 | 200 | So. | 1L | Culver City, Calif. (Venice) | S | 4/3 |
| 32 | ENGLISH, Brandon | TE | 6-4 | 240 | Jr. | JC | Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley North/Fort Scott CC) | WO | 2/2 |
| 58 | FENTON, Mark | C | 6-4 | 295 | Jr. | 2L | Inglewood, Calif. (Westchester) | S | 2/2 |
| 8 | FOSTER, Reggie | S | 5-11 | 195 | Fr. | HS | Long Beach, Calif. (Millikan) | S | 5/4 |
| 18 | GARDEN, Isaac | PK | 6-0 | 175 | So. | VR | Encino, Calif. (Taft) | WO | 3/3 |
| 82 | GAREE, James | DT | 6-6 | 275 | Sr. | 3L | Colorado Springs, Colo. (Mitchell) | S | 1/1 |
| 87 | GEER, Riar | TE | 6-3 | 235 | Fr. | HS | Grand Junction, Colo. (Fruita Monument) | S | 5/4 |
| 46 | GOETTSCH, Dan | TE | 6-5 | 240 | Jr. | VR | Austin, Minn. (Austin) | WO | 2/2 |
| 47 | GONZALES, Marcus | WR | 6-4 | 210 | Sr. | VR | Orchard Mesa, Colo. (Grand Junction Central/Scottsdale CC) | WO | 1/1 |
| 28 | GRIFFITH, Kyle | ILB | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. | 3L | Broomfield, Colo. (Broomfield) | S | 2/1 |
| 62 | GUYDON, John | DT | 6-2 | 285 | Sr. | 1L | Yorba Linda, Calif. (El Dorado/Fullerton CC) | S | 1/1 |
| 90 | HAMMOND, Matt | SN | 6-3 | 215 | Sr. | 1L | Sherwood, Ore. (Jesuit) | WO | 1/1 |
| 25 | HARRIS, Lionel | S | 6-0 | 195 | So. | VR | Manvel, Texas (Alvin) | S | 3/3 |
| 76 | HARRISON, Edwin | OL | 6-4 | 305 | So. | 1L | Houston, Texas (Westbury) | S | 3/3 |
| 68 | HAUCK, Jeremy | OL | 6-4 | 270 | Fr. | HS | Niwot, Colo. (Niwot) | S | 5/4 |
| 72 | HEAD, Devin | OL | 6-4 | 275 | Fr. | HS | Corona, Calif. (Centennial) | S | 5/4 |
| 3 | HENDERSON, Tyrone | S | 5-10 | 175 | Jr. | 1L | Oakland, Calif. (McClymonds) | S | 2/2 |
| 50 | HOLLIS, Chris | ILB | 6-1 | 230 | Jr. | 2L | Denver, Colo. (Aurora Hinkley) | S | 2/2 |
| 85 | HOLZ, Nick | WR | 5-11 | 180 | Jr. | 1L | Danville, Calif. (De La Salle) | WO | 2/2 |
| 9 | HUBBARD, Tom | S | 6-5 | 220 | Sr. | 1L | Limon, Colo. (Limon) | S | 1/1 |
| 86 | HYPOLITE, George | DL | 6-1 | 270 | Fr. | HS | Los Angeles, Calif. (Loyola) | S | 5/4 |
| 27 | IWUH, Brian | OLB | 6-0 | 225 | Sr. | 3L | Houston, Texas (Worthing) | S | 2/1 |
| 7 | JACKSON, Bernard | QB | 6-0 | 190 | So. | VR | Corona, Calif. (Santiago) | S | 3/3 |
| 40 | JONES, Brad | OLB | 6-4 | 220 | Fr. | RS | East Lansing, Mich. (East Lansing) | S | 4/4 |
| 96 | JONES, Marcus | DT | 6-4 | 300 | Jr. | VR | Klein, Texas (Klein) | S | 2/2 |
| 88 | JONES, Zach | DE | 6-3 | 250 | Fr. | HS | Aurora, Colo. (Grandview) | S | 5/4 |
| 6 | JOSEPH, Reggie | WR | 6-0 | 185 | So. | 1L | La Place, La. (East St. John) | S | 4/3 |
| 82 | JUDGE, Evan | WR | 6-2 | 215 | Sr. | 3L | Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral) | S | 1/1 |
| 97 | KAYNOR, Taj | DE | 6-5 | 260 | Fr. | HS | Englewood, Colo. (Cherry Creek) | S | 5/4 |
| 14 | KLATT, Joel | QB | 6-1 | 210 | Sr. | 3L | Arvada, Colo. (Pomona) | S | 2/1 |
| 89 | KLOPFENSTEIN, Joe | TE | 6-6 | 245 | Sr. | 3L | Aurora, Colo. (Grandview) | S | 2/1 |
| 51 | LIGON, Alex | DE | 6-3 | 250 | Jr. | 2L | Torrance, Calif. (North Torrance) | S | 2/2 |
| 91 | LUCAS, Maurice | DE | 6-5 | 235 | Fr. | HS | Denver, Colo. (Rangeview) | S | 5/4 |
| 9 | MACKEY, Blake | WR | 6-3 | 200 | Jr. | 1L | Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield) | S | 2/2 |
| 57 | MacMARTIN, Bryce | C | 6-2 | 290 | Jr. | JC | San Francisco, Calif. (Lowell/City College of San Francisco) | S | 3/2 |
| 93 | MANUPUNA, Vaka | DT | 6-1 | 290 | Sr. | 3L | Kihei, Hawai’i (St. Louis) | S | 1/1 |
| 38 | McBRIDE, Chase | WR | 5-8 | 160 | So. | TR | Thornton, Colo. (Broomfield/Wyoming) | WO | 3/3 |
| 6 | McKAY, Gardner | CB | 5-11 | 150 | Fr. | HS | Inglewood, Calif. (Crenshaw) | S | 5/4 |
| 79 | MOORE, Gary | OL | 6-6 | 320 | Sr. | 3L | Aurora, Colo. (Overland) | S | 1/1 |
| 23 | MOYD, Kevin | TB | 5-7 | 180 | Fr. | HS | Miramar, Fla. (Northwestern) | S | 5/4 |
| 56 | NEWMAN, Greg | DE | 6-4 | 235 | Fr. | RS | Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Westlake) | S | 4/4 |
| 73 | O’NEAL, Clint | OL | 6-6 | 305 | Sr. | 3L | Weatherford, Texas (Weatherford) | S | 1/1 |
| 59 | PACE, Gregory | SN | 5-11 | 235 | Sr. | 1L | Hinsdale, Ill. (Central) | S | 2/1 |
| 77 | POLUMBUS, Tyler | OL | 6-8 | 280 | So. | 1L | Englewood, Colo. (Cherry Creek) | S | 3/3 |
| 23 | REID, Corey | CB | 5-9 | 180 | Fr. | RS | Detroit, Mich. (Thurston) | S | 4/4 |
| 1 | ROBINSON, Stephone | CB | 5-9 | 185 | So. | 1L | Denver, Colo. (Mullen) | S | 3/3 |
| 75 | SANDERS, Daniel | OL | 6-3 | 285 | Fr. | RS | Vista, Calif. (El Camino) | S | 4/4 |
| 13 | SANDERS, Joe | ILB | 6-3 | 220 | So. | 1L | Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro) | S | 3/3 |
| 43 | SCHAUB, Brendan | FB | 6-4 | 250 | Sr. | 1L | Aurora, Colo. (Overland/Whittier) | WO | 1/1 |
| 2 | SHERMAN, Charlie III | S | 6-1 | 190 | Fr. | RS | Sacramento, Calif. (Foothill) | S | 4/4 |
| 22 | SIMS, Lorenzo, Jr. | CB | 5-11 | 185 | Jr. | 2L | Fresno, Calif. (Edison) | S | 3/2 |
| 83 | SPRAGUE, Dusty | WR | 6-4 | 190 | So. | 1L | Holyoke, Colo. (Holyoke) | S | 3/3 |
| 45 | SYPNIEWSKI, Quinn | TE | 6-7 | 265 | Sr. | 3L | Granger, Iowa (Johnston) | S | 1/1 |
| 63 | TIPTON, Jack | OL | 6-3 | 285 | Jr. | 1L | Arvada, Colo. (Pomona) | S | 2/2 |
| 29 | TORP, John | P | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. | 2L | Louisville, Colo. (Monarch) | S | 1/1 |
| 94 | VEIKUNE, David | DE | 6-2 | 230 | Fr. | RS | Wahiawa, Hawai’i (Campbell) | S | 4/4 |
| 17 | VICKERS, Lawrence | VB | 6-2 | 235 | Sr. | 3L | Houston, Texas (Forest Brook) | S | 2/1 |
| 15 | WALTERS, Ryan | S | 5-11 | 195 | Fr. | RS | Aurora, Colo. (Grandview) | S | 4/4 |
| 10 | WASHINGTON, Terry | CB | 5-9 | 190 | Jr. | JC | St. Louis, Mo. (Cleveland/Garden City CC) | S | 3/2 |
| 49 | WASHINGTON, Thaddaeus | ILB | 5-11 | 240 | Jr. | 2L | Marrero, La. (John Ehret) | S | 2/2 |
| 7 | WASHINGTON, Vance | CB | 5-10 | 185 | Jr. | 2L | Friendswood, Texas (Clear Brook) | S | 2/2 |
| 26 | WHEATLEY, Terrence | CB | 5-10 | 170 | Jr. | 2L | Richardson, Texas (Plano East) | S | 3/2 |
| 3 | WHITE, Brian | QB | 6-5 | 235 | So. | VR | Mission Viejo, Calif. (Trabuco Hills) | S | 3/3 |
| 4 | WILLIAMS, Patrick | WR | 6-2 | 200 | Fr. | RS | DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) | S | 4/4 |
| 20 | WILSON, Terry | CB | 5-11 | 200 | Fr. | RS | Chino, Calif. (Junipero Serra) | S | 4/4 |
| 53 | WRIGHT, Abraham | DE | 6-3 | 240 | Jr. | 1L | Oklahoma City, Okla. (Southeast/NE Oklahoma A&M) | S | 2/2 |
| 80 | YATES, Jarrell | WR | 6-0 | 170 | Fr. | HS | Denver, Colo. (Montbello) | S | 5/4 |
| 92 | ZIMMERER, Sam | DE | 6-3 | 245 | Fr. | HS | Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Academy) | S | 5/4 |