Mavericks Football

2008 Jeff Pine - Tyler Junior College

2008 Ryan Caldwell - Oklahoma State University

Personal Bests
200 meters 22.70
400 meters 48.56
800 meters 2:01.00

2008 Outdoors: Ran the 200 meters and the 400 meters during the outdoor season, setting a season-best 200-meter mark of 23.82 at the Tulsa Invitational and a season-best 400 meter mark of 51.34 John McDonnell Invitational ... Ran the 200 meters at the John McDonnell Invitational, crossing the finish line in 24.13 ... Other 400 meter times included a 52.19 at the John Jacobs Invitational and a 52.20 at Tulsa Invitational.

2008 Indoors: Focused his attention on the 400 meters during the indoor season his freshman year, running the race at four different venues with a season-best time of 52.00 at the Sooner Invitational that placed him sixth at the event ... Clocked a 52.03 at the J.D. Martin Invitational to go with a 52.81 at the Arkansas Invitational and a 53.29 at the Razorback Invitational ... Ran the 200 meters at the Sooner Invitational, crossing the finish line in 23.89.

2007 Cross Country: Did not compete.

High School: Attended McNeil HS in Austin, Texas, where he was coached by Glenn Roberts ... Competed primarily in the 200 meters, 400 meters and 800 meters ... Ran for the Central Texas Elite Track Club ... Clocked a personal best 48.56 in the 400 meters at the 2007 Cougar Relays ... His 22.70 in the 200 meters at the South Austin Track Meet U17 set a personal best.

Personal: Ryan Caldwell was born April 27, 1989 in Dallas, Texas ... Son of Kevin and Roslyn Caldwell.

2008 #35 WR Derek Litteral - Trinity University

#35 Derek Litteral

Wide Receiver

Austin, Texas

2007 #2 DB Bumni Adetutu - Colorado School of the Mines

2007: Redshirted at Mines...Qualified for the Dean's List.

High School: Earned two letters in football...Garnered Academic All-District recognition (2005-06)...An Academic All-State performer in the classroom (2006-07)...A two-time letterman on the track & field squad...Led team to runner-up finish at District championships his junior year...Guided MHS to a District title his senior season...Qualified for Honor Student recognition.

2004: Baylor's top linebacker and one of the team's best leaders, Justin Crooks will challenge for All-America and All-Big 12 honors in his final season with the Green and Gold ... The Bears' second-leading returning tackler was credited with 72 stops as a junior and has started 13 consecutive games dating back to the 2002 campaign ... In 11 career games against ranked (Associated Press) teams, Crooks has recorded five or more tackles nine times with a pair of double-digit performances to his credit.

2003: Started all 12 games for Baylor at linebacker ... Finished second on the team in total tackles with 72, including 45 solo stops ... Ranked second on the squad in tackles for loss with 9.5 for 21 yards ... Also had one quarterback sack for four yards lost, six quarterback hurries, a team-high three fumble recoveries, two pass breakups and a forced fumble ... Had just seven tackles in BU's first two games, but made five or more stops in each of his final 10 appearances ... Credited with a career-high tying 10 tackles, including nine solos, against No. 19 Texas ... Also had nine tackles (five solo) at Kansas State ... His performance against the Wildcats included a career-high five tackles for loss totaling 10 yards ... Recorded seven tackles versus Sam Houston State and had six four other times ... In Baylor's 42-30 win over two-time defending Big 12 North champion Colorado, Crooks had six tackles, one fumble recovery, a tackle for loss (of two yards) and a p! ass breakup ... His third quarter fumble recovery set up the Bears' fifth touchdown four plays later ... In the fourth quarter against CU, he teamed with Maurice Lane to stop the Buffs' Brian Calhoun for a two-yard loss on a fourth and goal play at the one-yard line with the Bears holding a 35-30 lead ... Earned third varsity letter.

2002: Played in 11 games, missing only the Tulsa contest ... Started season finale at Oklahoma State ... Tallied 45 tackles with four tackles for loss and two sacks ... Had a season-high eight tackles at No. 4 Texas ... Credited with seven stops against Samford and six against both No. 23 Colorado and Oklahoma State ... Recorded sacks against both Colorado and Oklahoma State ... Made a pair of tackles for loss versus Samford ... Received second letter.

2001: Appeared in all 11 games as a true freshman and started at weakside linebacker against No. 5 Texas and at Missouri ... Led Baylor true freshmen with 53 total tackles, including 30 solos and 23 assists, to earn first letter ... Also credited with four tackles for loss, four quarterback hurries and two pass breakups ... Had a season-high 10 tackles, including two for loss, at No. 2 Oklahoma ... Made eight stops both at No. 24 Texas A&M and at Missouri.

High School: McNeil High School, Round Rock, Texas ... All-district pick was named Area Defensive Player of the Year ... Recorded over 130 tackles and seven sacks as a senior ... Also blocked three punts ... Named second-team 5A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... 2000 preseason second-team selection on the Texas Football Super Team ... Rated the state's fifth-best linebacker by Texas Football magazine and a member of the Texas Top 300 ... Listed among the state's top 100 prospects by the Waco Tribune-Herald ... Named the Central Texas Defensive Player of the Year as a junior after recording 165 tackles and seven sacks ... Coached by Jim Loerwald at the District 14-5A school.

Personal: The son of Rick and Julie Crooks, Justin Sean Crooks was born Aug. 10, 1982, in Austin, Texas ... Financial services and planning major.

Austin, Texas/McNeil HS

Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 242 pounds
Class Year: Jr
Experience: SQ
Hometown: Austin, TX
High School: McNeil HS

Dominic Ayala (5-9, 160, Wide Receiver, Pflugerville , Tex. , McNeil HS). Have 30 receptions for over 550 yards and six touchdowns. Named honorable mention punter for McNeil HS. Will also compete in track where he as posted times of 10.9 and 22.4 in the 100 and 200 meters, respectively. “Dominic fit the exact mold for what you want in a slot receiver. He will also compete for immediate playing time on special teams as a punt and kick returner. He has an outstanding attitude and could build himself into a standout player for us.”

2006 #46 DL Quinn Deal - Angelo State

2007: Appeared in eight games with two starts on the defensive line as a
redshirt freshman...Collected 15 tackles, including three solo stops...Had
2.5 tackles for a loss, including one sack...Recorded season-best six stops
against Texas A&M-Commerce on Oct. 20...2006: Redshirted...High
School: Earned first team all-district honors as a senior at Austin McNeil
High School…Personal: Born May 7, 1987…Son of Rick and Michelle
Deal…Major is business.