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BUCCANEERS HOST ATLANTA IN 2009 SEASON FINALE

BUCCANEERS VS FALCONSThe Buccaneers lead the all-time series 18-14 and have won six of the last 10 meetings with the Falcons. Since the NFC South was created in 2002, the Buccaneers own a 9-6 series edge, including season sweeps in 2002, 2005 and 2007 on the way to NFC South titles. Tampa Bay is 11-6 all-time at home against the Falcons, including wins in four of the last fi ve meetings at Raymond James Stadium. The two teams fi rst met in 1977, with Atlanta notching a 17-0 win at Tampa Stadium (11/27/77). The Bucs picked up their fi rst win the next season, a 14-9 win that evened Tampa Bay’s record at 2-2, marking the fi rst time the club hit the .500 mark. Tampa Bay’s 48-10 home victory to open the 1987 season represents the most points ever scored by a Buccaneer squad in the regular season, a mark that was later tied.

GAME INFORMATIONDate: Sunday, January 3, 2010Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ETSite: Raymond James Stadium (65,890)2009 Records: Tampa Bay 3-12, Atlanta 8-7Network Television: FOXPlay-by-Play: Dick Stockton, Analyst: Charles Davis, Sideline: Laura OkminNational Radio: Compass Media NetworksPlay-by-Play: Lee Hamilton, Analyst: Curtis ConwayBucs Radio: US 103.5, fl agship station (103.5 FM, 620 AM)Play-by-Play: Gene Deckerhoff, Color: Dave Moore, Sideline: T.J. RivesLast Game: Tampa Bay won at New Orleans 20-17 OT; Atlanta won vs. Buffalo 31-3

LAST GAME RECAPTampa Bay 20, New Orleans 17 (OT) - 12/27/09NEW ORLEANS – Trailing 17-0 in the second quarter at New Orleans, Tampa Bay scored 20 unanswered points to win in overtime on K Connor Barth’s 47-yard fi eld goal and capture its second consecutive victory. The 17-point comeback tied for the second-largest comeback in team history and it also marked the fi rst time in NFL history that a team that was 10 or more games below .500 defeated a team that was 10 or more games above .500. The Buccaneers rushed for a season-high 176 yards, includ-ing 114 on the ground in the second half and overtime while the defense held New Orleans to 17 points, tied for the fewest by the Saints in a single game this season. Additionally, the Saints were held scoreless in the sec-ond half, the fi rst time this season they did not score in a half. The Saints capped their fi rst drive with a RB Pierre Thomas eight-yard touchdown run for a 7-0 lead. QB Josh Freeman was intercepted near midfi eld on the Buccaneers next possession and six plays later, QB Drew Brees hit WR Robert Meachem on a 30-yard scoring pass for a 14-0 lead with 1:32 left in the fi rst quarter. The teams traded fi eld goals in the second quarter as the Saints held a 17-3 advantage at halftime. Following a Saints punt to open the second half, the Buccaneers drove to the New Orleans’ 12-yard line, but Freeman was picked off in the end zone. Tampa Bay’s defense forced a Saints punt on the resulting possession and the Buccaneers of-fense took over at its own two-yard line. Eight plays later, RB Carnell Wil-liams scored on a 23-yard run to pull the Buccaneers closer at 17-10 early in the fourth quarter to equal the longest scoring drive in team history. The Saints advanced into Buccaneers territory on their next possession, but LB Geno Hayes forced a WR Marques Colston fumble that CB Ronde Barber recovered. Tampa Bay took possession and drove to the Saints 19-yard line, but failed to convert on fourth-and-one, giving New Orleans the ball back with just under fi ve minutes remaining in the game. The Saints were forced to punt six plays later and WR Micheal Spurlock returned the punt 77 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 17-17 with 2:25 remaining. It marked the fi fth-longest punt return in team history as Spurlock became just the second player in team history to record both a kickoff and punt return for touchdowns. New Orleans advanced to the Buccaneers 19-yard line on their fi nal possession of regulation, but K Garrett Hartley’s 37-yard fi eld goal sailed wide left. The Buccaneers won the overtime coin toss and drove 48 yards in 11 plays without attempting a pass to set up Barth’s game-winner.

2009 SCHEDULE

2009 Schedule & Results (2-12) Sept. 13 DALLAS (FOX) L, 34-21 Sept. 20 at Buffalo (FOX) L, 33-20Sept. 27 N.Y. GIANTS (FOX) L, 24-0Oct. 4 at Washington (FOX) L, 16-13Oct. 11 at Philadelphia (FOX) L, 33-14Oct. 18 CAROLINA (FOX) L, 28-21Oct. 25 NEW ENGLAND (CBS) L, 35-7 (London - Wembley Stadium)Nov. 1 ByeNov. 8 GREEN BAY (FOX) W, 38-28 Nov. 15 at Miami (FOX) L, 25-23Nov. 22 NEW ORLEANS (FOX) L, 38-7Nov. 29 at Atlanta (FOX) L, 20-17Dec. 6 at Carolina (FOX) L, 16-6Dec. 13 N.Y. JETS (CBS) L, 26-3Dec. 20 at Seattle (FOX) W, 24-7Dec. 27 at New Orleans (FOX) W, 20-17 OTJan. 3 ATLANTA (FOX) 1:00

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FOR THE HISTORY BOOKSThis past week at New Orleans, the 2-12 Buc-caneers defeated the 13-1 Saints, marking the fi rst time in NFL history that a team 10-plus games below .500 defeated a team 10-plus games above .500. On top of that, the Buc-caneers trailed 17-0 in the second quarter and scored 20 unanswered points to win in over-time. The 17-point comeback tied for the sec-ond-largest comeback in team history.

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2009 STATISTICAL COMPARISON

A look at how the teams match up in the latest NFL rankings:Category Tampa Bay Atlanta Total Offense 26th (292.9 ypg) 17th (336.7 ypg)Rushing Offense 23rd (105.8 ypg) 17th (112.9 ypg)Passing Offense 25th (187.1 ypg) 13th (223.8 ypg)Total Defense 26th (363.5 ypg) 23rd (358.4 ypg)Rushing Defense 30th (156.5 ypg) 17th (111.4 ypg)Passing Defense 11th (206.9 ypg) 28th (247.0 ypg)Points Scored 28th (15.6 ppg) 12th (22.9 ppg)Points Allowed 27th (25.3 ppg) 18th (21.0 ppg)Sacks t27th (27) t27th (27)Sacks Allowed t15th (32) t7th (26)Turnover Margin 24th (-6) t10th (+4)

Team Leaders Tampa Bay Atlanta Rushing Yards Carnell Williams (781) Michael Turner (871)Passer Rating Josh Freeman (61.0) Matt Ryan (81.1)Receptions Kellen Winslow (72) Tony Gonzalez (80)Receiving Yards Kellen Winslow (828) Roddy White (1,087)Sacks Stylez G. White (6.5) Jonathan Babineaux (6.0)Interceptions Aqib Talib (5) Brent Grimes (5)

NFL RANKINGS

TEAM RANKINGSCategory NFL NFCRushing Yards Per Attempt (4.2) 18 9Sacks Allowed Per Pass Play (6.1) 15 7Kickoff Return Avg. (26.7) 1 1Punt Return Avg. (11.6) 3 2Defense: Net Punting Average (34.5) 2 1Defense: Kickoff Return Avg. (18.9) 1 1

INDIVIDUAL RANKINGSCategory NFL NFCClifton SmithKickoff Return Avg. (29.1) 1 1Punt Return Avg. (10.1) 11 6

Aqib Talib Interceptions (5) 10t 6t

Stylez G. WhiteSacks (6.5) 29t 14t

Carnell WilliamsRushing Yards (781) 23 12Third and One Rushing % (85.7) 11 3

Kellen WinslowReceptions (72) 19t 9tThird Down Receptions (22) 12t 7t

ALL-TIME SERIES

The Buccaneers lead the all-time series 18-14 and have won six of the last 10 meetings with the Falcons. Since the NFC South was created in 2002, the Buccaneers own a 9-6 series edge, including season sweeps in 2002, 2005 and 2007 on the way to NFC South titles. Tampa Bay is 11-6 all-time at home against the Falcons, including wins in four of the last fi ve meetings at Raymond James Stadium. The two teams fi rst met in 1977, with Atlanta notching a 17-0 win at Tampa Stadium (11/27/77). The Bucs picked up their fi rst win the next season, a 14-9 win that evened Tampa Bay’s record at 2-2, marking the fi rst time the club hit the .500 mark. Tampa Bay’s 48-10 home victory to open the 1987 season represents the most points ever scored by a Buccaneer squad in the regular season, a mark that was later tied. Tampa Bay also posted a six-game winning streak in the series beginning with a victory in 1997.

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HEAD-TO-HEAD

Tampa Bay leads 18-14 (Regular Season)Season Result Site 1977 L, 17-0 Tampa1978 W, 14-9 Tampa1979 L, 17-14 Atlanta1981 W, 24-23 Tampa1984 W, 23-6 Tampa1986 L, 23-20 (OT) Tampa1987 W, 48-10 Tampa1988 L, 17-10 Atlanta1990 W, 23-17 Tampa1991 L, 43-7 Atlanta1992 L, 35-7 Tampa1993 W, 31-24 Atlanta1994 L, 34-13 Atlanta1995 L, 24-21 Tampa1997 W, 31-10 Atlanta1999 W, 19-10 Tampa2000 W, 17-14 Atlanta2002 W, 20-6 Atlanta W, 34-10 Tampa2003 W, 31-10 Atlanta L, 30-28 Tampa2004 L, 24-14 Atlanta W, 27-0 Tampa2005 W, 30-27 Atlanta W, 27-24 (OT) Tampa2006 L, 14-3 Atlanta L, 17-6 Tampa2007 W, 31-7 Atlanta W, 37-3 Tampa2008 W, 24-9 Tampa L, 13-10 (OT) Atlanta2009 L, 20-17 Atlanta

LAST MEETING

Atlanta 20, Tampa Bay 17 (Nov. 29, 2009)ATLANTA – Seeking their fi rst road win of the sea-son, Tampa Bay held a late four-point advantage be-fore the Falcons scored with 23 seconds remaining to escape with the victory as QB Chris Redman hit WR Roddy White for a fi ve-yard touchdown. With Head Coach Raheem Morris making the defensive calls for the fi rst time on the season, the Buccaneers record-ed six sacks, tying a team-high for the season. DE Stylez G. White led the team with 2.5 sacks to tie his career high while CB Ronde Barber recorded the 25th sack of his career to become just the second player in NFL history to record at least 25 sacks and 30 inter-ceptions in a career. Following a scoreless fi rst quar-ter, K Jason Elam put Atlanta up 3-0 with a 45-yard fi eld goal early in the second quarter. On their next possession Redman, playing for injured starter Matt

Ryan, found RB Jerious Norwood on a shovel pass for a 22-yard touchdown and a 10-0 Atlanta lead. The Buccaneers needed just two plays on their next possession to score their fi rst points of the game. The fi rst, QB Josh Freeman found WR Antonio Bryant on a 38-yard completion into Falcons territory and the second, a Freeman to Bryant 42-yard touchdown pass. Tampa Bay forced a three-and-out on Atlanta’s next drive, leading to K Connor Barth’s 39-yard fi eld goal with 20 seconds remaining in the fi rst half, tying the game at 10-10. Tampa Bay carried its momen-tum into the second half as Atlanta lined up to punt on its fi rst drive and S Corey Lynch blocked the at-tempt, giving the Buccaneers the ball at the Falcons eight-yard line. Two plays later, Freeman found RB Carnell Williams in the fl at for an eight-yard touch-down and a 17-10 lead. Atlanta trimmed the defi cit to 17-13 on its next possession as Elam hit from 37 yards out. Facing a fourth-and-four at the Atlanta 33-yard line with less than three minutes remaining in the game, Barth attempted a 51-yard fi eld goal that sailed just wide right, giving possession to At-lanta at its own 41-yard line. The Falcons needed 11 plays and a defensive holding call on the Buccaneers to move to the Tampa Bay fi ve-yard line with 36 sec-onds remaining. Redman’s fi rst three pass attempts fell incomplete, but on fourth down he hit WR Roddy White for the fi ve-yard touchdown and the win.

SERIES HIGHLIGHTS

RB Haskel Stanback ran for two TDs, leading the Falcons to 17-0 win at Tampa Stadium (11/27/77)… QB Doug Williams hit TE Jim Obradovich on a 15-yard TD toss, lifting Tampa Bay to a 14-9 win (9/24/78)… Williams connected with WR Kevin House on a 71-yard scoring strike, rallying the Bucs to a 24-23 win (12/6/81)… The win vaulted them into fi rst place in the NFC Central race… RB James Wilder ran for 125 yards and one score, leading Tampa Bay to 23-6 win in John McKay’s second-to-last game as Bucs head coach (12/9/84)… QB Steve DeBerg set a club record with fi ve TD passes, igniting a season-opening 48-10 win (9/13/87)… Falcons racked up 33 points in the second quarter en route to a 43-7 win (11/17/91), the Bucs’ last game at Fulton County Stadium… Tampa Bay jumped out to 31-3 lead and holds on for 31-24 win in its initial appearance at Georgia Dome (10/31/93)… Mike Alstott’s career-long 47-yard touchdown run sparked a 199-yard rushing effort as Tampa Bay puts a 31-10 drubbing on Atlanta in the Georgia Dome (11/9/97), with DT Brad Culpepper adding three sacks… Tampa Bay scored the last 19 points in a 19-10 victory in Raymond James Stadium (11/21/99), including 10 points in the fi nal 58 seconds… Martin Gramatica’s 53-yard


fi eld goal with 58 seconds left gave the Bucs a 12-10 lead, and CB Donnie Abraham cemented the victory moments later with a 47-yard interception return for a touchdown… Tampa Bay’s defense forced four turnovers and WR Keyshawn Johnson caught two touchdown passes from QB Shaun King (11/5/00) as the Bucs win in the Georgia Dome for the second consecutive time… The third of three consecutive sacks in the second quarter knocks Atlanta QB Chris Chandler out of the game… Tampa Bay’s defense did not allow a touchdown for the third straight road contest and posted an interception return for a score for a club-record fourth straight game en route to a 20-6 win (10/6/02) at the Georgia Dome… The Buccaneers were led by LB Derrick Brooks, who became the fi rst linebacker in NFL history with three interception returns for touchdowns in a single season… QB Brad Johnson threw four touchdown passes and Tampa Bay’s defense limited Atlanta QB Michael Vick to 134 total yards (125 passing and 9 rushing) as the Bucs roll to a 34-10 victory at home (12/8/02)… Tampa Bay won the fi rst meeting in 2003, a 31-10 win at Atlanta (9/21/04)… FB Mike Alstott had two touchdown runs and DT Warren Sapp caught a TD pass from QB Brad Johnson… Tampa Bay’s defense totaled fi ve sacks and forced fi ve turnovers vs. Atlanta (12/5/04) in a 27-0 home win… RB Cadillac Williams carried the offensive load amassing 129 yards, including 116 on the ground to lead Tampa Bay past Atlanta 30-27 (11/20/05)… Tampa blocks overtime fi eld goal and Matt Bryant makes game-winning 41-yard attempt with 41 seconds left in overtime to give the Bucs a 27-24 victory (12/24/05)… The Tampa Bay defense forced four turnovers, including a 41-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Ronde Barber in its 31-7 victory at Atlanta (11/18/07)… Micheal Spurlock returns the Buccaneers fi rst-ever kickoff for a touchdown in the 37-3, NFC South clinching victory (12/16/07)… RB Earnest Graham recorded a career long 68-yard touchdown run helping the Bucs to a 24-9 win vs. Atlanta (9/14/08)… The Bucs defense held the Falcons without a pass completion until 6:27 left in the second quarter and QB Matt Ryan to only 3-of-15 passing for 29 yards in the fi rst half.

AGAINST THE OPPOSITION

Below are highlights of how selected Buccaneers have performed during their careers against the Atlanta Falcons.

CB Ronde Barber: Recorded the 25th sack of his career at Atlanta (11/29/09) becoming just the second player in NFL history to record at least 25 sacks and 30 interceptions while also recording nine

tackles, two TFLs and one quarterback

pressure… Scored his second touchdown of the year vs. Atlanta (12/16/07), returning an interception 29 yards for a score… Picked up a QB Byron Leftwich fumble and returned it 41 yards for a touchdown at Atlanta (11/18/07)… Finished game against the Fal-cons with eight tackles, one fumble recovery, one TFL and one pass defensed… Led the secondary with seven tackles and added one pass defensed vs. At-lanta (12/10/06)… Totaled nine tackles and one pass defensed at Atlanta (9/17/06)… Had a season-high and team-leading 13 tackles and one pass defensed vs. Atlanta (12/24/05).

DT Chris Hovan: Finished contest at Atlanta (11/18/07) with eight tackles, one fumble recovery and one sack.

LB Barrett Ruud: Led the team with nine tackles, including one TFL, vs. Atlanta (12/16/07)… Posted 12 tackles, including two TFLs, one interception and one pass defensed at Atlanta (11/18/07).

DE Stylez G. White: Tied a career-high with 2.5 sacks while also tying another career-high with se-cen tackles and fi ve quarterback pressures at At-lanta (11/29)… Tied Bucs single-season record with his seventh forced fumble of the season, and added four tackles and one fumble recovery against Atlanta (12/16/07)… Recorded fi rst career multi-sack game at Atlanta (11/18/07), dropping QB Byron Leftwich twice while forcing two fumbles.

DIRECT CONNECTIONS

- Falcons President Rich McKay and his family were associated with the Buccaneers for nearly three decades. McKay was general manager of the Buccaneers from 1995 until December of 2003, when he was named President and General Manager with the Falcons. His father, the late John McKay, served as the fi rst head coach of the Buccaneers from 1976-84.

- Falcons Offensive Coordinator Mike Mularkeyserved as Tampa Bay’s quality control coach in 1994 and tight ends coach in 1995.

- Falcons Defensive Line Coach Ray Hamilton served as the Bucs defensive line coach in 1991.

- Buccaneers Offensive Line Coach Pete Mangurian served as an offensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in 1997, as the Offensive Line coach in 2001-02 before being promoted to Offensive Coordinator in 2003.


- Buccaneers Defensive Line Coach Robert Nunnspent one season in 1991 as the Defensive Coordinator at Georgia Military College and then eight seasons (1992-99) as the team’s head coach, fi nishing with a 66-19 record.

- Buccaneers College Scout Brian Hudspeth was with the Falcons in their player personnel department from 2001-04. He was a scouting intern in 2001, scouting assistant in 2002 and player personnel/football systems analyst from 2003-04.

- Falcons Director of Athletic Performance Jeff Fishwas the Strength and Conditioning Intern for the Buccaneers in 1997.

- Falcons Defensive Coordinator Brian Vangorderserved as the Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator for the University of Central Florida in 1997 and the Linebackers/Special Team Coordinator from 1995-96.

- Buccaneers rookie DE Kyle Moore is from Warner Robins and attended Houston County High School.

- Buccaneers LS Andrew Economos is from Atlanta and attended Georgia Tech.

- Falcons WR Michael Jenkins lettered in three sports while attending Leto High School in Tampa.

- Falcons LB Stephen Nicholas attended the University of South Florida.

- Falcons LB Mike Peterson attended the University of Florida before entering the NFL.

- Falcons VP of Football Communications Reggie Roberts served as Tampa Bay’s Director of Communications for the 1997-2001 seasons.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

- CB Ronde Barber • With 183 games started, Barber is just one game shy of passing Paul Gruber (183 from 1988-99) for the second-most games started in club history.

- WR Antonio Bryant • Bryant (29 receiving TDs) is one touchdown shy of 30 career receiving touchdowns.

- WR Michael Clayton • Clayton has 2,920 receiving yards with the Buc-caneers and needs 23 more yards to surpass Bruce Hill (2,942 yards from 1987-91) for eighth on the

Buccaneers all-time receiving yards list.

- QB Josh Freeman • With nine passing touchdowns, Freeman needs one more passing touchdown to break Bruce Grad-kowski’s record (9 TDs in 2006) for most touchdown passes by a rookie in team history.

- RB Carnell Williams • Williams has 18 rushing touchdowns with the Buc-caneers and needs two more to tie Warrick Dunn (19 from 1997-01, 08) for the fi fth-most rushing touch-downs in team history.• Williams also has 3,198 rushing yards with the Buc-caneers and needs 167 more to pass Michael Pittman (3,364 from 2002-07) for the fourth-most rushing yards in team history.

- TE Kellen Winslow • Winslow has 72 receptions this season and needs three more catches to tie Michael Pittman (75 in 2003) for the 10th-most receptions in a single sea-son in team history.

RAHEEM MORRIS

Raheem Morris was named the eighth head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 17, 2009.

Morris is currently in his second stint with Tampa Bay, spending the 2007-08 seasons as the Buccaneers defensive backs coach after also serving on the Buccaneers defensive coaching staff from 2002-2005. In between stints in Tampa Bay, he spent 2006 as Kansas State’s defensive coordinator. Morris has quickly risen through the Buccaneers coaching ranks during his time with the team, serving as defensive quality control coach in 2002, defensive assistant in 2003 and assistant defensive backs coach from 2004-2005 before taking over as defensive backs coach in 2007. During his fi rst stint with the club, Morris worked closely with former Bucs defensive backs coach and current Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin in the development of one of the NFL’s top secondaries.

Morris has helped shape one of the NFL’s best defenses over the past decade. Since 1996, the Buccaneers defense has produced 36 Pro Bowlers, the most in the NFL, and fi nished as the NFL’s top-ranked defense two times (2002 and 2005). The past 13 seasons have also seen the Buccaneers defense rank in the Top 10 on 11 occasions and in the Top 5 eight times.

In Morris’ fi nal season as the defensive


backs coach in 2008, Tampa Bay’s defense fi nished the year ranked fourth in the NFL against the pass. It marked the fi fth time in six seasons with Morris on the staff that the Buccaneers defense ranked in the Top 5 in pass defense. After Tampa Bay fell to 19th in the NFL in pass defense in 2006, Morris led a resurgence in his return in 2007 as he guided the Buccaneers pass defense to the league’s top ranking en route to the NFC South division title. The Buccaneers secondary helped limit opposing quarterbacks to a 76.2 rating in 2007 to rank eighth in the NFL after ranking 29th in 2006.

In his lone season with Kansas State in 2006, Morris coordinated a defense that displayed improvement in several statistical categories from the previous season, including total defense, scoring defense and pass defense. Morris oversaw a Wildcat defense that included seven players who received conference recognition, including two fi rst-team All-Big 12 honorees and one second-team selection.

During his six seasons in Tampa Bay, the Bucs have fi nished ranked in the Top 5 in the NFL in total defense every year except 2008 (ranked ninth), including No. 1 rankings in 2002 and 2005. Additionally, the defense fi nished as the top-ranked pass defense on three occasions (2002, 2004 and 2007) and never ranked lower than sixth with Morris on the staff. In 2002, his fi rst season as a coach in the NFL, Morris helped guide the Buccaneers top-ranked defense as they captured the franchise’s fi rst world title in Super Bowl XXXVII.

Morris joined Tampa Bay after spending the 2000 and 2001 seasons as defensive backs coach at Hofstra University. He also spent time in the fall of 2001 with the New York Jets serving a defensive minority internship. Morris began his collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Hofstra in 1998, where he was responsible for coaching the offensive scout team, developing scouting reports and handling video breakdown and computer input and analysis. He then landed at Cornell University as defensive backs coach and special teams assistant for the 1999 season.

Morris played collegiately as a safety at Hofstra from 1994-1997, and received his bachelor of science degree in physical education. Morris, who hails from Irvington, New Jersey, was presented the Key to the City in his hometown during “Raheem Morris Day” on June 5, 2009.

IN THE CLASSROOM

This season, Buccaneers fi rst-year head coach Raheem Morris has started his “Be the Ultimate Character Student” (BUCS) program. The program is an initiative designed to teach students lessons on education and athletics as they relate to leadership, determination and character. Morris will record video podcasts on Monday following each home game, utilizing his own experiences during the 2009 season to relate messages about perseverance, integrity, commitment and, ultimately, the importance of making the most of one’s educational opportunities.

On Tuesday mornings the video podcast will air in middle and high schools in Hillsborough and Pinellas County School Districts as well as on Buccaneers.com. Teachers can choose to display the podcast on the monitors in their classrooms and work Morris’ message into their day’s curriculum. On the weeks during the Buccaneers’ away games, schools will work on their own character education curriculum, which will be reinforced by Coach Morris’ character-building message.

Morris knows the importance of education: “Growing up as a young man, education was so much more important in my parents’ eyes than sports was, and that was a big part of who I am today,” said Morris, who wasn’t allowed to participate in varsity sports until he had improved his grades to the level set by his father. “We want these kids to have the ability to realize their full potential as students and be committed to it. I think it’s a great opportunity to reach them and we’re really fi red up about it.”

MIKE SMITH

Mike Smith is in his second season with Atlanta after being introduced as the 14th head coach in Falcons history on January 24, 2008. He spent the previous fi ve seasons (2003-07) as the defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Before coming to Jacksonville, Smith spent four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens from 1999-2002, including the team’s 2000 Super Bowl winning season. Before joining the pro ranks, he spent 12 seasons at Tennessee Tech (1987-1998), one season at Morehead State (1986) and four years at San Diego State (1982-85). Smith played college football at East Tennessee (1977–1981).


RECORD BREAKERS

After 15 games, Tampa Bay has set or tied a few franchise records. Here is a look at the records that have fallen, or may fall this season:

Single-Season Records 2009 Previous RecordINDIVIDUALMost Receptions, Tight End Kellen Winslow - 72 Jackie Harris, 62 - 1995Most Receiving Yards, Tight End Kellen Winslow - 828 Jimmie Giles, 786 - 1981Most Passing Yards, Rookie Josh Freeman - 1,683 Bruce Gradkowski, 1,661 - 2006*Most Touchdown Passes, Rookie Josh Freeman - 9 Bruce Gradkowski, 9 - 2006Kickoff Return Average Sammie Stroughter - 29.5 Mark Jones, 28.6 - 2007

Single-Game Records 2009 Previous RecordINDIVIDUAL*Most Interceptions Aqib Talib, 3 Ronde Barber, 3, Twice at Washington, 9/21/08 last at New Orleans, 12/4/05^Most 50-Plus Yard Field Goals Connor Barth, 3 Martin Gramatica, 2, Four times at Miami, 11/15/09 last at Carolina, 10/27/02*Longest Kickoff Return Sammie Stroughter, 97t Clifton Smith, 97t vs. Carolina, 10/18/09 at Kansas City, 11/2/08Longest Non-Scoring Fumble Return Sabby Piscitelli, 72 Donald Anderson, 38 at Buffalo, 9/20/09 at New Orleans, 12/6/87Most Touchdown Passes, Rookie Josh Freeman, 3 Four players tied with 2

TEAM*Longest Scoring Drive, Yards 98 Yards (8 plays, 4:09) 98 Yards (10 plays, 5:44) at New Orleans, 12/27/09 vs. Carolina, 12/30/07* Tied Record^ Tied NFL Record

RECORD WATCHSingle-Season Records 2009 RecordINDIVIDUALMost Touchdowns, Tight End Kellen Winslow - 5 Jimmie Giles, 8 - 1985Most Tackles Barrett Ruud - 185 Hardy Nickerson, 214 - 1993

TEAMBest Average Per Rush 4.20 4.22 - 2000Kickoff Return Yards 1,576 1,622 - 1985Kickoff Return Avg. 26.7 24.8 - 2008Most Blocked Kicks 5 7 - 2000

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

PLAYERSRonde Barber ........................................Ron-DayJonathan Compas ................................. CompassAndrew Economos.......................E-CON-oh-MoseGeno Hayes ........................................... Gee-NoDavin Joseph ...........................................Dav-inNiko Koutouvides .....NEE-Koh KOO-tah-VEE-deesSam Paulescu ............................... paw-LESS-cueSabby Piscitelli .............................. Pis-Ka-Tell-EeDerrick Roberson ............................ Robe-er-SonBarrett Ruud ..............................................Rude

Aqib Talib ................................. Ah-keeb Ta-leebStylez G. White ........................................ StylesJeremy Zuttah ....................................... Zoo-tah

COACHESTim Berbenich ..................................Bur-bin-ick Richard Bisaccia .............................Bi-sach-ee-ahEjiro Evero ............................ E-ja-row E-ver-rowPete Mangurian .......................... Man-Gear-ee-in


MORRIS MATCHUP

- Head Coach Raheem Morris is 0-1 against the Atlanta Falcons and Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith.

- Smith is 2-1 all-time against the Buccaneers after splitting the series last season and earning a win earlier this season.

MEDIA WEBSITE

Be sure to click on the offi cial Web site of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at www.buccaneers.com for all of the club’s breaking news. Buccaneers.com offers the media full access to all of the team’s publicity material using a restricted ‘Media Entrance.’ Members of the media may access this area using ‘media’ as both the username and password.

Once inside, users will fi nd updated statistics, game notes, bios, transcripts, rosters, the 2009 Buccaneers Media Guide and more, plus the latest releases on the team. Media may reference archival information, including detailed stats, recaps and rosters, broken down into game weeks dating back to the 2001 season as well.

MEDIA SCHEDULE

Wednesday, December 30 Open Locker Room: 11:15 a.m.-Noon - QB Josh Freeman 11:15 a.m. (studio) Practice: 12:40-2:25 p.m. - HC Raheem Morris Following practice (studio) - OC Greg Olson 2:45 p.m. (studio)

Atlanta Conference Calls: WR Roddy White Noon ET Head Coach Mike Smith 12:15 p.m. ET

Thursday, December 31 Open Locker Room: 11:15 a.m.-Noon Practice: 12:40 p.m.-2:25 p.m. - HC Raheem Morris Following practice (studio)

Friday, January 1 Practice: 10:50 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - HC Raheem Morris Following practice Open Locker Room: 12:30-1:15 p.m.

Media may attend and shoot B-Roll of practice for approximately the fi rst 30 minutes, but the remainder of practice is closed. Media will be escorted back to the practice fi elds to watch practice. Prior to

the end of practice, a member of the public relations staff will take interview requests.

HONOR ROLL

• WR Sammie Stroughter - NFC Special Teams Player Of The Week (Week 6 vs. Carolina)RB/KR Clifton Smith • - NFC Special Teams Player Of The Week (Week 9 vs. Green Bay)

NEW ORLEANS GAME NOTES

• The Buccaneers 20-17 OT win over New Orleans marked the fi rst time in NFL history that a team 10-plus games below .500 defeated a team 10-plus games above .500After trailing 17-0 in the second quarter, the • Buccaneers scored 20 unanswered points to win in overtime. The 17-point comeback tied for the second-largest comeback in team history.The Buccaneers rushed for a season-high 176 • yards, including 114 on the ground in the second half and overtime. The 176 rushing yards is the most for Tampa Bay since it rushed for 178 yards against Green Bay (9/28/08) last season.Tampa Bay recorded 439 yards of total offense, • the third-highest total this season, trailing only the 469 yards at Carolina (12/6/09) and the 450 yards against Dallas (9/13/09). The Buccaneers gained 6.46 yards per play (439 total yards on 68 plays), the second-best average in a game this season. The best effort was 6.51 yards per play at Carolina (12/6/09).Tampa Bay’s defense held New Orleans to 17 • points, tied for the fewest by the Saints in a single game this season, as well as two touchdowns, also tied for the fewest in a single game. The Saints were held to no points in the second half, the fi rst time this season they did not score in a half. The Saints entered the game averaging 419.6 • total yards per game but were held to 373 total yards, including just 160 yards of total offense after the fi rst half. In addition, the 373 total yards was the fourth-fewest for the Saints in a game this season and the 249 passing yards was fi fth-lowest for New Orleans in 2009.RB Carnell Williams fi nished with 24 carries for • 129 yards and one touchdown, recording the ninth 100-yard rushing game of his career and his fi rst since November 19, 2006 when he ran for 122 yards on 27 carries against Washington. The Buccaneers are now 11-0 when Williams has 22 or more carries in a game and 8-1 when he rushes for 100 or more yards. It was his fourth rushing touchdown this season and the 18th of his career. Williams added three receptions for 19 yards.


In the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers tied for • the longest scoring drive in team history when they marched 98 yards on eight plays. The drive culminated in a 23-yard touchdown run by RB Carnell Williams. It marked the second touchdown drive this season of 95 or more yards, with both coming against the Saints. The Buccaneers recorded a 95-yard scoring drive against the Saints in the fi rst meeting (11/22/09).With the Buccaneers trailing 17-10 in the fourth • quarter, WR Micheal Spurlock recorded a 77-yard punt return for a touchdown, the fi fth-longest in team history, to tie the game. Spurlock, who recorded the fi rst-ever kickoff return for a touchdown in team history, is now just the second player in team history to record both a kickoff and punt return for touchdowns, joining RB/KR Clifton Smith. Spurlock was signed last week, with both previous return men Smith and WR Sammie Stroughter being on Injured Reserve. Spurlock fi nished the day with two punt returns for 80 yards and one touchdown along with fi ve kickoff returns for 116 yards.With his 76 yards receiving, TE Kellen Winslow • now has 828 receiving yards on the season, moving past Jimmie Giles (786 in 1981) for the most receiving yards ever for a tight end in a single season in team history. He also now has 72 receptions this season, the most by a tight end in a single season in team history. Winslow fi nished with four receptions for a team-high 76 yards receiving.For the second straight week, the Buccaneers did • not allow any points in the second half, the only two times they have achieved that this season.K Connor Barth connected on both fi eld goal • attempts today, including a game-winning 47-yard fi eld goal in overtime. He is now 13-for-18 this season on fi eld goal attempts and a perfect 11-for-11 on PATs.LB Geno Hayes recorded his second sack of the • season and second of his career in the third quarter. Hayes has now recorded a sack in back-to-back weeks. Hayes also recorded a forced fumble in the fourth quarter.CB Ronde Barber recorded his fi rst fumble • recovery of the season and the 10th of his career in the fourth quarter.One week after moving into second place for • most games played in team history, CB Ronde Barber has now tied Paul Gruber (183 from 1988-99) for the second-most games started in club history. Playing in his 192nd career game, Barber has now started in 183 games with a streak of 166 consecutive starts, starting every game at cornerback since Week 10 against Atlanta (11/21) in 1999.

QB Josh Freeman fi nished 21-of-31 passing for • 271 yards and two interceptions. He now has 1,683 passing yards this season, breaking the Buccaneers rookie passing record previously held by QB Bruce Gradkowski who threw for 1,661 yards in 2006.WR Maurice Stovall entered the year with 20 • receptions for 213 yards and one touchdown in his career. This season Stovall already has 23 receptions for 339 yards and one touchdown. He fi nished today’s game with two receptions for 47 yards including a long of 29 yards.WR Antonio Bryant had a team-high fi ve receptions • for 52 yards receiving.

A DECADE OF WINNING

Over the last 11 years, the Buccaneers have the sixth-best overall record in the NFC, with an 90-85 regular season mark since 1999. In addition, only the Eagles, with eight, made more playoff appearances in that span than the Buccaneers’ six (Green Bay also has six). At home, Tampa Bay has also performed very well. Minnesota tops the list at 60-27, while the Buccaneers are sixth with a 53-34 record.

BEST OVERALL RECORD AMONG CURRENT NFC TEAMS SINCE 1999

Rank Team Record Winning Pct.1. Philadelphia 108-66-1 .6202. Green Bay 102-73 .5833. N.Y. Giants 95-80 .5434. Minnesota 93-82 .5315. Seattle* 91-84 .5206. Tampa Bay 90-85 .514

*Seattle was in AFC from 1999-2001.

BEST HOME RECORD AMONG CURRENT NFC TEAMS SINCE 1999

Rank Team Record Winning Pct.1. Minnesota 60-27 .6902. Green Bay 58-30 .6593. Seattle* 56-31 .6444. Philadelphia 56-32 .6365. Dallas 54-33 .6216. Tampa Bay** 53-34 .609

*Seattle was in AFC from 1999-2001.**Includes 35-7 loss to New England in London on Oct. 25, 2009.


MAKING STRIDES

The Bucs defense has continued to improve since Head Coach Raheem Morris took over the defense prior to the game at Atlanta in Week 12. Since then, every major defensive category - points per game, total net yards per game, rushing yards per game, passing yards per game, takeaways per game and sacks per game - has improved.

2009 DEFENSIVE BREAKDOWN

First 10 Games Last 5 GamesPoints/Game 29.4 17.2Total Yards/Game 378.3 333.8Rushing Yards/Game 168.9 131.8Passing Yards/Game 209.4 202.0Takeaways/Game 1.6 2.0Sacks/Game 1.7 2.0

Below is a statistical look at the past four games:At Atlanta (11/29)

Second-fewest total yards (297) in a game this • season.Fewest rushing yards (75) in a single game this • season.Recorded six sacks from four different players, • tying a team-high this season.3.9 yards per play were the fewest given up this • season.20 points given up was the fourth-fewest allowed • in a Buccaneer game this season.

At Carolina (12/6)Allowed the third-fewest total yards (309).• Tied for the third-fewest net passing yards (152) • in a game this season. Held the Panthers to 16 points, tying for the • second-fewest given up by the team this year and 15 fi rst downs, the third-fewest given up in a single game this season.

N.Y. Jets (12/13)Allowed only 14 fi rst downs, tying for the fewest • fi rst downs by an opponent this season. Held the Jets to 4.6 yards per play, the third-• fewest yards per play given up by the team in a game this season. The Bucs defense was also stout against the pass • holding the Jets to 135 net passing yards, the second-fewest in a game this season.

At Seattle (12/20)The Buccaneers fi nished with fi ve takeaways (four • interceptions and one fumble recovery), marking

the most takeaways for Tampa Bay in a

game since 2007 when they recorded six against Washington (11/25). The plus-four turnover margin was also the best • turnover margin for the team this season. Held Seattle to just seven points, the fewest • points given up this season. The previous low was 16 points given up in both Week 4 at Washington and Week 13 at Carolina.

At New Orleans (12/27)Tampa Bay’s defense held New Orleans to 17 • points, tied for the fewest by the Saints in a single game this season, as well as two touchdowns, also tied for the fewest in a single game. The Saints were held to no points in the second • half, the fi rst time this season they did not score in a half and the second week in a row the Bucs have achieved that feat. The Saints entered the game averaging 419.6 • total yards per game but were held to 373 total yards, including just 160 yards of total offense after the fi rst half. In addition, the 373 total yards was the fourth-• fewest for the Saints in a game this season and the 249 passing yards was fi fth-lowest for New Orleans in 2009.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers added a big target to their offense this offseason acquiring TE Kellen Winslowfrom the Cleveland Browns. Winslow, the son of San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame tight end Kellen Winslow, was originally drafted by the Browns with the sixth overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft and since that time has shown he is one of the most dangerous tight end receiving threats in the league.

2009 Highlights:Led or tied for the team lead in receptions in 11 • of 15 games. Has also led the team in receiving yards seven times this season.First on team in receptions (72), a single-season • Buccaneers record among tight ends.First on team in receiving yards (828), a single-• season Buccaneers record among tight ends.First on team in receiving touchdowns (5), • matching his single-season career-high.In Week 5 at Philadelphia Winslow recorded a nine-• yard touchdown reception in the second quarter and another nine-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, tying his career-high for receiving touchdowns (fi rst set on November 6, 2008 while with Cleveland against the Denver Broncos). Also recorded the fi fth 100-yard receiving game • of his career, and fi rst as a Buccaneer, totaling a


Among NFL tight ends, Winslow currently ranks tied for 11th in touchdowns (5), tied for fi fth in receptions (72) and seventh in receiving yards (828).

2009 NFL MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNSAMONG TIGHT ENDS

Rank Player TDs1. Vernon Davis (SF) 122. Dallas Clark (IND) 102. Visanthe Shiancoe (MIN) 104. Brent Celek (PHI) 85. Antonio Gates (SD) 75. Greg Olsen (CHI) 77. John Carlson (SEA) 67. Fred Davis (WAS) 67. Tony Gonzalez (ATL) 67. Todd Heap (BAL) 611. Kellen Winslow (TB) 511. Kevin Boss (NYG) 511. Owen Daniels (HOU) 511. Heath Miller (PIT) 511. Benjamin Watson (NE) 5

2009 NFL MOST RECEPTIONSAMONG TIGHT ENDS

Rank Player Rec.1. Dallas Clark (IND) 932. Jason Witten (DAL) 883. Tony Gonzalez (ATL) 804. Antonio Gates (SD) 785. Kellen Winslow (TB) 725. Vernon Davis (SF) 727. Heath Miller (PIT) 718. Brent Celek (PHI) 699. Zach Miller (OAK) 5910. Greg Olsen (CHI) 55

2009 NFL MOST RECEIVING YARDSAMONG TIGHT ENDS

Rank Player Yards1. Antonio Gates (SD) 1,1452. Dallas Clark (IND) 1,0543. Jason Witten (DAL) 9544. Vernon Davis (SF) 8765. Brent Celek (PHI) 8756. Tony Gonzalez (ATL) 8377. Kellen Winslow (TB) 8288. Zach Miller (OAK) 7679. Heath Miller (PIT) 73310. Jermichael Finley (GB) 642

Since 2006 Winslow has the third-most receptions (286) and fourth-most receiving yards (3,237) among NFL tight ends.

team-high nine receptions for 102 yards and two touchdowns. His nine receptions were the most in a game by • a Buccaneer this season and also marked the second-best single-game performance by a tight end in team history. The club record for most receptions by a tight end in a single game belongs to Jackie Harris, who had 10 receptions (for 122 yards) at Green Bay (11/26/95).

MOST RECEPTIONS IN A SINGLE GAME BY A TIGHT END(Team History)

Player Opponent-Date Receptions1. Jackie Harris at GB-11/26/95 102. Kellen Winslow at PHI-10/11/09 93. Four players tied with eight

Below is a breakdown of Winslow’s other single-game highlights from 2009:

Tied for the team lead with fi ve receptions, for 30 • yards and a touchdown in his fi rst outing for the Buccaneers against the Dallas Cowboys (9/13) in Week 1. In Week 2 at Buffalo (9/20), again tied for a • team-high with seven receptions for a team and game-high 90 yards receiving, including a 42-yard touchdown reception. his 42-yard reception was the second-longest of his career.In Week 3 against the N.Y. Giants (9/27) and • Week 6 against Carolina (10/18), again led the team with three receptions in each game.In Week 9 against Green Bay (11/8) caught a • team-high four passes for another team-high 57 receiving yards including a seven-yard touchdown reception.In Week 10 at Miami (11/15) recorded second • 100-yard receiving game of the season and the sixth of his career after fi nishing with team-high seven receptions for another team-high 102 yards receiving.In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29), had team-leading • seven receptions for 81 yards.Finished tied for second on the team in Week 13 • at Carolina (12/6) with four receptions for 69 yards, with all four of his receptions coming in the fourth quarter.In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), paced team with • six receptions for 93 yards and during course of game set single-season record for most receptions by a tight end in team history.With his team-high 76 yards receiving in Week • 16 at New Orleans (12/27), moved past Jimmie Giles (786 in 1981) for the most receiving yards ever for a tight end in a single season in team history. Finished with four receptions for 76 yards receiving.


MOST RECEPTIONS AMONG TIGHT ENDS(2006-09)

Rank Player Receptions1. Tony Gonzalez (ATL) 3482. Jason Witten (DAL) 3293. Kellen Winslow (TB) 2864. Antonio Gates (SD) 2845. Dallas Clark (IND) 258

MOST RECEIVING YARDS AMONG TIGHT ENDS (2006-09)

Rank Player Receiving Yards1. Tony Gonzalez (ATL) 3,9672. Jason Witten (DAL) 3,8053. Antonio Gates (SD) 3,7574. Kellen Winslow (TB) 3,2375. Dallas Clark (IND) 2,885

Winslow is also one of only eight players in the NFL history to reach 100 career receptions in 20 or fewer games, reaching it in exactly 20 games, tied for the third-fastest all-time.

FEWEST GAMES TO REACH 100 RECEPTIONSIN NFL HISTORY

Rank Player (Team) Games1. WR Anquan Boldin (ARI) 162. RB Reggie Bush (NO) 193. TE Kellen Winslow (CLE) 203. WR Terry Glenn (NE) 203. TE Keith Jackson (PHI) 203. WR Eddie Royal (DEN) 203. TE Jeremy Shockey (NYG) 20

In his fi rst season with the Buccaneers, Winslow is having one of the most successful single-season campaigns for a tight end in team history setting records for most receptions and most receiving yards.

MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNSAMONG TIGHT ENDS - SINGLE SEASON

(Team History)

Player Year TDs1. Jimmie Giles 1985 82. Jimmie Giles 1979 73. Jimmie Giles 1981 64. Kellen Winslow 2009 54. Dave Moore 1999 54. Calvin Magee 1986 5

MOST RECEPTIONS AMONG TIGHT ENDS - SINGLE SEASON

(Team History)

Player Year Receptions1. Kellen Winslow 2009 722. Jackie Harris 1995 623. Jimmie Giles 1981 453. Calvin Magee 1986 455. Jerry Bell 1985 435. Jimmie Giles 1985 43

MOST RECEIVING YARDS AMONG TIGHT ENDS - SINGLE SEASON

(Team History)

Player Year Yards1. Kellen Winslow 2009 8282. Jimmie Giles 1981 7863. Jackie Harris 1995 7514. Jimmie Giles 1985 6735. Jimmie Giles 1980 6026. Jimmie Giles 1979 5797. Calvin Magee 1986 5648. Ron Hall 1988 5559. Jimmie Giles 1982 49910. Jerry Bell 1985 496

THE ROOK

In Week 9 against Green Bay (11/8), Buccaneers 2009 fi rst-round pick QB Josh Freeman (21 years, 299 days old at the time) started in his fi rst career game and became the second-youngest quarterback to win his fi rst career start since 1970, the youngest being Michael Vick (21 years, 138 days). He was also the youngest quarterback to start a game and the youngest quarterback to win a game for the Buccaneers in team history.

His three passing touchdowns set a new Buccaneers rookie record and he became just the third rookie quarterback in team history to win their starting debut.

MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS BY A ROOKIEIN A SINGLE GAME (Team History)

Player Opponent-Date TDs1. Josh Freeman vs. GB-11/8/09 32. Josh Freeman at SEA- 12/20/09 22. Josh Freeman at ATL-11/30/09 22. Bruce Gradkowski vs. WAS-11/19/06 22. Bruce Gradkowski vs. NO-11/5/06 22. Bruce Gradkowski vs. CIN-10/15/06 22. Bruce Gradkowski at NO-10/8/06 22. Shaun King vs. DET-12/12/99 22. Shaun King vs. MIN-12/6/99 2


2. Vinny Testaverde vs. STL-12/20/87 22. Vinny Testaverde at NO-12/6/87 22. Doug Williams vs. CHI-10/22/78 2

Below are highlights from his 2009 rookie season:In just eight starts, he has nine touchdown passes, • tying former Buccaneers QB Bruce Gradkowski for the most touchdown passes by a rookie in a season in team history. Gradkowski started 11 games as a rookie for the Buccaneers in 2006 throwing nine touchdown passes.Freeman has also thrown for 1,683 yards, the • most in a single-season by a rookie quarterback in team history. The previous record was held by QB Bruce Gradkowski as he threw for 1,661 pass-ing yards in 2006.

MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY A ROOKIE QB - SINGLE SEASON (Team History)

Rank Team No.1. Josh Freeman, 2009 91. Bruce Gradkowski, 2006 93. Shaun King, 1999 73. Doug Williams, 1978 7

MOST PASSING YARDS BY A ROOKIE QB - SINGLE SEASON (Team History)

Rank Team Yards1. Josh Freeman, 2009 1,6832. Bruce Gradkowski, 2006 1,6613. Doug Williams, 1978 1,1704. Vinny Testaverde, 1987 1,0815. Steve Young, 1985 935

Freeman fi nished his fi rst start passing for 205 • yards, three touchdowns and one interception on 14-of-31 pass attempts, leading the team to a victory from a 11-point fourth quarter defi cit.

NOTABLE ROOKIE BUCCANEER QB PERFORMANCES - FIRST STARTS

Name Cmp.-Att. Yds TDs Ints ResultFreeman 14-31 205 3 1 W, GB-11/8/09Gradkowski 20-31 225 2 0 L, NO-10/8/06King 11-19 93 2 1 W, MIN-12/6/99Dilfer 7-23 45 0 1 L, SF-10/23/94Testaverde 22-47 369 2 2 L, NO-12/6/87Young 16-27 167 0 0 W, DET-11/24/85Williams 1-5 9 0 1 L, NYG -9/2/78

NOTABLE VETERAN BUCCANEER QB PERFORMANCES - FIRST STARTS

Name Cmp.-Att. Yds TDs Ints ResultSpurrier 8-21 90 0 2 L, HOU-9/12/76DeBerg 18-31 229 0 1 L, NYG -9/23/84B. Johnson 25-34 195 0 1 W, DAL-9/9/01R. Johnson 22-33 179 0 1 W, CAR-10/27/02Simms 5-8 68 0 0 W, NO-10/10/04Griese 27-40 286 2 1 L, STL-10/18/04Garcia 19-27 201 0 0 L, SEA-9/9/07

Rookie QB Josh Freeman has played some of his best football on the road this season, helping guide the Buccaneers to two wins away from Tampa and giving the team a chance to win in three other games.

In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), Freeman made his • fi rst start on the road and completed 16-of-28 attempts for 196 yards one touchdown and one interception to go with 36 yards rushing on seven carries. Despite the fi nal outcome, Freeman led the team back from a 13-point defi cit by taking a 23-22 lead late in the fourth quarter as he was 11-19 passing for 152 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in the second half.

NOTABLE ROOKIE BUCCANEER QB PERFORMANCES - SECOND STARTS

Name Cmp.-Att. Yds TD Int ResultFreeman 16-28 196 1 1 L, at MIA-11/15/09Gradkowski 25-44 184 2 1 W, CIN-10/15/06King 23-37 297 2 1 W, DET-12/12/99Dilfer 13-25 159 0 1 L, CHI-11/6/94Testaverde 20-39 262 1 1 L, DET-12/13/87Young 8-17 53 0 1 L, at GB-12/1/85Williams 5-19 63 1 0 W, at MIN-9/17/78

Back on the road two weeks later at Atlanta • (11/29), Freeman completed 20-of-29 pass at-tempts for 250 yards and two touchdowns and put the Buccaneers in a position to win until a late Falcons touchdown cost the Buccaneers a vic-tory. Freeman connected with WR Antonio Bryant on a two-play, 80-yard scoring drive as the pair connected on a 38-yard completion and then a 42-yard completion for a touchdown. The 42-yard pass was the longest of Freeman’s career and it was the longest reception by Bryant this season. The score also tied for the longest touchdown pass this season by the Buccaneers, joining a 42-yard scoring pass from Byron Leftwich to Winslow at Buffalo (9/20/09).In Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), Freeman passed • for 321 yards while completing 23-of-44 passes for the fi rst 300-yard passing game of his career. He helped lead the offense to 469 total yards against the Panthers, the fi fth-


most in a game in team history.In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), Freeman led Tampa • Bay to its second win of the season and fi rst road victory. He fi nished the afternoon with a 95.8 QB rating after completing 16-of-26 pass attempts for 205 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. In the second half, Freeman went 11-of-14 for 144 yards and two touchdowns while also recording a two-point conversion to put the team up 21-7. It was his third game with two or more touchdown passes. Only Bruce Gradkowski had more during his rookie season (4).Freeman led the Buccaneers to a 17-point come-• back win at New Orleans (12/27) in Week 16, ty-ing for the second-biggest comeback win in team history. He completed 21-of-31 passes for 271 yards with two interceptions and also rushed for seven yards against the playoff-bound Saints.In Week 7 against New England (10/25), Freeman • made his NFL debut, completing 2-of-4 passes for 16 yards.

BISACCIA’S SPECIAL FORCES

For the past eight seasons (2002-09), associate head coach-special teams coordinator Richard Bisacciahas directed one of the NFL’s best special teams units, leading the most successful stretch of special teams play in Buccaneers history.

Before Bisaccia’s arrival, the Buccaneers sent just one special teams player to the Pro Bowl, K Martin Gramatica in 2000. Over just the previous four seasons, the Buccaneers have sent three special teams players to the Pro Bowl, tied for the fourth most in the NFL, and had one specialist named as a Pro Bowl alternate.

PRO BOWL SPECIALISTS UNDER BISACCIA

Player YearP Josh Bidwell 2005CB Torrie Cox 2006 (alternate)LS Dave Moore 2006KR Clifton Smith 2008

MOST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS TO MAKE PRO BOWL SINCE 2005

Rank Team No.1. San Diego 51. Chicago 53. N.Y. Giants 44. Tampa Bay 34. Buffalo 34. Cleveland 3

Bisaccia has also helped to lead the team to 12 • NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors (two in 2002, one in 2003, three in 2005, one in 2006, one in 2007, two in 2008, two in 2009) and four NFC Special Teams Player of the Month honors (one in 2002, one in 2005, one in 2007, one in 2008).

Since 2002, the Buccaneers special teams unit ranks in the Top 10 in the NFL in several categories.

NFL OPPONENT KICKOFF RETURN AVG. (2002-09)

Rank Team Returns Yards Average1. Buffalo 504 10,234 20.32. Washington 490 10,142 20.73. Atlanta 467 9,734 20.84. Jacksonville 445 9,320 20.95. Tampa Bay 483 10,173 21.16. Dallas 525 11,068 21.1

In addition to ranking fi fth in the NFL since 2002 in kickoff coverage, the Buccaneers have only surrendered four touchdowns on kickoff and punt returns since 2002 to rank tied for third in the NFL.

FEWEST KICKOFF AND PUNT RETURNS SURRENDERED FOR TDS (2002-09)

Rank Team Ret.TDs1. Chicago 31. Green Bay 33. Tampa Bay 43. Atlanta 43. Buffalo 4

The Buccaneers kickoff return unit has been equally impressive, ranking fi fth in the NFL in kickoff return average over the last eight seasons.

NFL KICKOFF RETURN AVG. (2002-09)

Rank Team Returns Yards Average1. New England 484 11,627 24.02. N.Y. Jets 487 11,541 23.73. San Diego 511 12,014 23.54. Buffalo 543 12,578 23.25. Tampa Bay 447 10,213 22.8

Led by 2005 Pro Bowl selection Josh Bidwell, the Buccaneers punters have been some of the best in the NFL under Bisaccia, ranking in the Top 10 in gross punting average (seventh) and punts inside the 20 (sixth) since 2002.


NFL TEAM GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE LEADERS (2002-09)

Rank Team Average1. Oakland 47.42. St. Louis 44.43. Buffalo 43.94. Carolina 43.85. San Francisco 43.56. New Orleans 43.47. Tampa Bay 43.3

NFL PUNTS PLACED INSIDE THE 20-YARD LINE (2002-09)

Rank Team Punts Inside the 201. Chicago 2262. San Diego 2253. Cleveland 2114. Baltimore 2084. Carolina 2076. Tampa Bay 2037. Detroit 2027. Seattle 202

Since 2002, the Buccaneers are tied for fi fth in the NFL with nine blocked fi eld goals.

MOST BLOCKED FIELD GOALS (2002-09)

Rank Team Blocked FGs1. Detroit 152. Carolina 133. Chicago 113. Cleveland 115. Tampa Bay 95. Atlanta 95. N.Y. Giants 9

This season the Buccaneers have blocked an NFL-best fi ve kicks (2 punts, 2 PATs and 1 fi eld goal) which also ranks as the second-most blocked kicks in a single season in franchise history.

2009 NFL MOST BLOCKED KICKS

Rank Team Blocked Kicks1. Tampa Bay 52. N.Y. Giants 43. Arizona 33. Cleveland 33. Atlanta 3

MOST BLOCKED KICKS -SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY)

Rank Year Blocked Kicks1. 2000 72. 2009 53. 1997 4

The Buccaneers special teams unit has continued to excel under Bisaccia during the 2009 season, highlighted by the fast and physical play of the coverage units. In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), the Bucs held then NFL kickoff return leader Ted Ginn, Jr. (18 for 586 yards, 32.6 avg and two touchdowns entering) to fi ve returns for 90 yards (18.0 avg.)

2009 NFL OPPONENT KICKOFF RETURN AVG.

Rank Team Returns Yards Average1. Tampa Bay 43 814 18.92. Cleveland 48 938 19.53. Washington 51 998 19.6 4. Arizona 58 1,159 20.05. Baltimore 74 1,519 20.5

2009 NFC OPPONENT PUNT RETURN AVG.

Rank Team Returns Yards Average1. Philadelphia 35 205 5.92. St. Louis 36 219 6.13. Washington 31 221 7.14. San Francisco 52 422 8.15. Tampa Bay 37 311 8.4

The Buccaneers return units have also been a dominant presence during the 2009 season, ranking fi rst in the league in kickoff return average and eighth in the NFL in punt return average.

2009 NFL KICKOFF RETURN AVG.

Rank Team Returns Yards Avg. TDs1. Tampa Bay 59 1,576 26.7 12. Baltimore 55 1,409 25.6 13. New Orleans 52 1,314 25.3 14. Chicago 74 1,869 25.3 15. Cleveland 66 1,621 24.6 3

2009 NFL PUNT RETURN AVG.

Rank Team Returns Yards Avg. TDs1. Philadelphia 33 462 14.0 22. Cleveland 36 438 12.1 13. Tampa Bay 39 452 11.6 14. Dallas 35 402 11.5 25. New England 38 432 11.4 0


NOTABLE BUCCANEER RECORDS BROKEN UNDER DIRECTION OF COACH BISACCIA

Most Points Scored – Single Season (131, Matt • Bryant, 2008)Most Points Placekicking – Single Season (131, • Matt Bryant, 2008)Most Field Goals – Single Season (32, Matt Bryant, • 2008; Martin Gramatica, 2002)Most Field Goals – Single Game (5, Martin • Gramatica, at Chicago, 12/29/02)Most 50-Plus Yard Field Goals – Single Game (3-• 50, 51, 54, Connor Barth, at Miami, 11/15/09)Longest Field Goal Made (62, Matt Bryant, vs. • Philadelphia, 10/22/06)Most Punting Yards – Single Season (4,101, Josh • Bidwell, 2005)Best Gross Punting Average – Single Season • (45.57, Josh Bidwell, 2005)Best Gross Punting Average – Single Game (52.0, • Tom Tupa, at New Orleans, 12/7/03)Most Punts Inside the 20 – Single Season (30, Josh • Bidwell, 2007)Best Kickoff Return Average – Single Season (29.5, • Sammie Stroughter, 2009)Most Total Return Yards - Single Game (259, Clifton • Smith, at Kansas City, 11/2/08)Most Return Touchdowns – Single Season (7, • 2008)Most Field Goals – Single Season (32, 2008)• Most Field Goals – Single Game (5, at Chicago, • 12/29/02)Best Gross Punting Average – Single Season (45.6, • 2005)Best Gross Punting Average – Single Game (52.0, at • New Orleans, 12/7/03; at New Orleans, 12/1/02)Best Kickoff Return Average – Single Season (24.8, • 2008)Longest Kickoff Return (97t, Sammie Stroughter, • vs. Carolina, 10/18/09; Clifton Smith, at Kansas City, 11/2/08)

OTHER NOTABLE STATISTICS UNDER DIRECTION OF COACH BISACCIA

In the Buccaneers fi rst 497 games they had zero • kickoff returns for touchdowns, in the last 34 games they have recorded three.Only team in the NFL with a kickoff and punt return • for a touchdown in each of the last two seasons (2008-09).This year, recorded the two best individual single-• season kickoff return averages in team history (Sammie Stroughter, 29.5 and Clifton Smith, 29.1). The top fi ve single-season kickoff return averages in team history have all come under Bisaccia.

Three Kickoff Return Touchdowns (97t, Sammie • Stroughter, vs. Carolina, 10/28/09; 97t, Clifton Smith, at Kansas City, 11/2/08; 90t, Micheal Spurlock, vs. Atlanta, 12/16/07)Four Punt Return Touchdowns (70t, Clifton Smith, • at Detroit, 11/23/08; 77t, Micheal Spurlock at New Orleans, 12/27/09; 59t, Joey Galloway, vs. New Orleans, 12/19/04; 56t, Karl Williams, at Baltimore, 9/15/02)Nine Blocked Field Goals (one in 2002, two in • 2003, one in 2004, one in 2005, three in 2006, one in 2009)Five Blocked Punts (one in 2003, two in 2008, two • in 2009)Five Punt Defl ections (two in 2002, one in 2003, • one in 2007, one in 2009)Three Blocked PATs (one in 2007, two in 2009)• Three Onside Kickoff Recoveries (one in 2007, two • in 2009)Tied NFL Record Most 50-Plus Yard Field Goals • In Single Game (3- 50, 51, 54, Connor Barth, at Miami, 11/15/09)

OTHER NOTABLE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYS IN 2009

Blocked PAT by CB Ronde Barber at Washington • (10/4)Onside kickoff recovery by CB Elbert Mack at • Philadelphia (10/11)Blocked FG by G Davin Joseph vs. Carolina • (10/18)97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by WR • Sammie Stroughter vs. Carolina (10/18) Defl ected punt by WR Maurice Stovall vs. New • England (10/25)Blocked punt by LB Geno Hayes vs. Green Bay • (11/8), which CB Ronde Barber returned 31 yards for a touchdown83-yard kickoff return by RB/KR Clifton Smith vs. • Green Bay (11/8)Blocked PAT by T Donald Penn at Miami (11/15)• Blocked punt by S Corey Lynch at Atlanta (11/29)• Onside kickoff recovery by CB Elbert Mack vs. N.Y. • Jets (12/13)77-yard punt return for a touchdown by WR Micheal • Spurlock at New Orleans (12/27)


THREE OR MORE FIELD GOALS OF 50 OR MORE YARDS IN SAME GAME IN NFL HISTORY

Player Opponent-Date YardsConnor Barth (TB) 11/15/09-at MIA 50, 51, 54Kris Brown (HOU) 10/7/07-MIA 54, 54, 57Neil Rackers (ARI) 10/24/04-SEA 55, 55, 50Morten Andersen (NO) 12/10/95-ATL 51, 55, 55

TWO OR MORE FIELD GOALS OF 50 OR MORE YARDS IN SAME GAME IN TEAM HISTORY

Player Opponent-Date YardsConnor Barth 11/15/09-at MIA 50, 51, 54Martin Gramatica 10/27/02-at CAR 52, 53Martin Gramatica 11/12/00-GB 51, 54Martin Gramatica 10/19/00-DET 50, 55Martin Gramatica 11/21/99-ATL 50, 53

LONGEST FIELD GOALS IN TEAM HISTORY

Player Opponent-Date Yards1. Matt Bryant 10/22/06-PHI 622. Michael Husted 12/19/93-at LA Raiders 573. Martin Gramatica 10/19/00-DET 553. Donald Igwebuike 11/30/86-at MIN 555. Connor Barth 11/15/09-at MIA 545. Martin Gramatica 11/12/00-GB 545. Michael Husted 11/9/97-at ATL 545. Michael Husted 11/21/93-MIN 545. Steve Christie 9/23/90-DET 54

This season, Barth has now made 13-of-18 fi eld goal attempts, inlcuding a game-winning 47-yard fi eld goal in overtime at New Orleans (12/27) and is a perfect 11-for-11 on PATs

UNDRAFTED ≠ UNWANTED

When it comes to fi nding value the Buccaneers have had a knack at knowing where to look. Tampa Bay is currently home to 22 players who originally entered the league as undrafted rookie free agents and have totaled 434 games played, including 80 starts among them. The group includes standout performers such as RB Earnest Graham, CB Elbert Mack, T Donald Penn and RB/KR Clifton Smith. The team also has another seven undrafted players on their practice squad.

RB Earnest Graham - Played in 79 games with 26 • starts amassing 1,742 yards rushing on 420 carries (4.1 avg.) including 14 rushing touchdowns. Also has 87 receptions for 611 yards and 14 kickoff returns for 267 yards.RB/KR Clifton Smith - After spending the fi rst • seven weeks of the 2008 season on the team’s practice squad, earned Pro

RUN MICHEAL RUN

With the Buccaneers trailing 17-10 in the fourth quarter at New Orleans in Week 16 (12/27), WR Micheal Spurlock recorded a 77-yard punt return for a touchdown, the fi fth-longest in team history, to tie the game. Spurlock, who recorded the fi rst-ever kickoff return for a touchdown in team history, is now just the second player in team history to record both a kickoff and punt return for touchdowns, joining RB/KR Clifton Smith. Spurlock was signed fi ve days prior to the game, with both previous return men Smith and WR Sammie Stroughter being on Injured Reserve. Spurlock fi nished the day with two punt returns for 80 yards and one touchdown along with fi ve kickoff returns for 116 yards.

LONGEST PUNT RETURNS(Team History)

Player Opponent-Date Yards1. Jacquez Green at GB-9/13/98 95(TD) 2. Karl Williams vs. CHI-12/22/96 88(TD)3. Karl Williams vs. NO-12/23/01 84(TD)4. Vernon Turner vs. DET-10/2/94 80(TD) 5. Micheal Spurlock at NO-12/27/09 77(TD)

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS(Team History)

Player Opponent-Date Yards1. S. Stroughter vs. CAR-10/18/09 97(TD) 1. Clifton Smith at KC-11/2/08 97(TD) 3. Micheal Spurlock vs. ATL-12/16/07 90(TD)4. Aaron Stecker vs. NO-12/23/01 865. Clifton Smith vs. GB-11/8/09 83

HERE’S THE KICKER

In just his second game with the Buccaneers, K Connor Barth tied an NFL record after recording his third fi eld goal of 50 or more yards in a single game at Miami (11/15) in Week 10. He became the fi rst kicker in team history and just the fourth in NFL history to make three 50-plus fi eld goals in one game when he connected on a career-long 54-yard fi eld goal in the third quarter. The fi eld goal also tied for the fi fth-longest fi eld goal in team history.

In the fi rst quarter, Barth kicked a then career-long 51-yard fi eld goal on the team’s opening drive. Barth later added a 50-yard fi eld goal, becoming just the second kicker in club history to make two 50-plus yard fi eld goals in a single game. It marked just the fi fth time in team history and fi rst since Martin Gramatica on October 27, 2002 at Carolina (53-yard and 52-yard fi eld goals).


Bowl honors as a return specialist in his rookie year. In his short career, already third all-time for kickoff return yards in team history (1,894), is fi rst Buccaneer to return a punt and kickoff for a touchdown in the same season and was just the second Buccaneer ever selected to the Pro Bowl as a rookie (also RB Warrick Dunn in 1997).CB Elbert Mack - In his second year has played • in 29 games with three starts recording three interceptions as the team’s nickelback. Has also been a signifi cant contributor on special teams.T Donald Penn - In 2007, saw his fi rst NFL action • and has since played in 47 consecutive games, starting 43 consecutive games.

UNDRAFTED BUCCANEERS CURRENTLY ON ROSTER (22)

Player Year Entering NFL GP GS P Dirk Johnson (IR) 1998 80 0RB Earnest Graham (IR) 2003 79 26LS Andrew Economos 2005 50 0WR Brian Clark 2006 33 0T Donald Penn 2006 47 43WR Micheal Spurlock 2006 13 0P Sam Paulescu 2007 16 0FB Byron Storer (IR) 2007 15 6CB Derrick Roberson 2007 5 0K Connor Barth 2008 18 0T James Lee 2008 1 0CB Elbert Mack 2008 29 3RB Clifton Smith (IR) 2008 20 0DL Michael Bennett 2009 6 0QB Rudy Carpenter 2009 0 0C Jonathan Compas 2009 2 0T Demar Dotson 2009 8 0S De’von Hall 2009 4 0RB Kareem Huggins 2009 2 0WR Terrence Nunn 2009 0 0FB Chris Pressley 2009 6 2TE Ryan Purvis 2009 0 0

PIECES TO THE PUZZLE

As the Buccaneers continue to build for the future, the team has found young talent that has made an impact this season such as K Connor Barth, DE Michael Bennett, DE Tim Crowder, S Corey Lynch and FB Chris Pressley.

K Connor Barth - Made 13-of-18 fi eld goal attempts • including a 47-yard game winner in overtime at New Orleans (12/27) while also connecting on 9-of-9 PATs this season. Tied NFL record with three 50-plus yard fi eld goals at Miami (11/15), including a 54-yarder that tied for fi fth-longest in

team history.

DE Michael Bennett - After being claimed off of • waivers from Seattle, has played in six games recording fi ve tackles, two quarterback pressures and one sack.DE Tim Crowder - Played in 14 games with three • starts this season, recording 42 tackles, one TFL, two passes defensed, one fumble recovery, 10 quarterback pressures and 3.5 sacks.S Corey Lynch - Signed off of Cincinnati Bengals • practice squad, playing in 12 games with one pass defensed, one tackle, one quarterback pressure, seven special teams tackles and a blocked punt.FB Chris Pressley - Signed off of Cincinnati • Bengals practice squad, playing in six games and starting his fi rst two in the NFL.

PASS PROTECTOR

One of the ‘biggest’ components to the success of the Buccaneers offensive line has been starting left tackle Donald Penn. Penn, who was signed off of the Minnesota Vikings practice squad in 2006, has grown into one of the most dependable left tackles in the league. Since his fi rst action during the 2007 season, Penn has played in 47 consecutive games with 43 consecutive starts, the third-longest current consecutive starts streak on the team.

CURRENT BUCCANEERS CONSECUTIVE STARTS STREAK

Player Start StreakCB Ronde Barber 166T Jeremy Trueblood 60T Donald Penn 43LB Barrett Ruud 31G Davin Joseph 27

Through 15 games this year, Penn has faced off against top rushers such as Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware, Bills DE Aaron Schobel, Giants DE Osi Umenyiora, Redskins DE Andre Carter and LB/DE Brian Orakpo, Eagles Trent Cole, Panthers Julius Peppers, Patriots LB Derrick Burgess, Packers LB Aaron Kampman, Dolphins LB Jason Taylor, Saints DE Will Smith, Falcons DE John Abraham, Jets DE Shaun Ellis and Seahawks Patrick Kerney, giving up just two sacks to the bunch.

When asked about Penn’s performance after the Washington game in Week 4, Head Coach Raheem Morris said, “He’s really been a big time force over there on the left side. That’s the fi rst Donald Penn question that I have gotten all year and that’s what offensive linemen are supposed to be, invisible and that’s what he’s been, invisible.”


In Week 5 at Philadelphia (10/11), Penn recorded a rare feat for an offensive lineman, marking the fi rst reception of his career off of a defl ected pass, running 15 yards for a fi rst down. Penn followed that up in Week 10 at Miami (11/15) with a blocked PAT, the fi rst of his career.

WORTH THE PICK

Joining the Buccaneers with the lofty expectations that accompany the highest cornerback ever selected in the NFL Draft by the team (20th overall in 2008), CB Aqib Talib lived up to the hype in his rookie season and has now taken on the vigors of a starting role this season, ranking tied for 10th in the NFL with fi ve interceptions.

In Week 4 at Washington (10/4), Talib arguably had his best game as a pro, tying the Buccaneers single-game record with three interceptions while also recording fi ve tackles and three passes defensed. It marked Talib’s fi rst multi-interception game of his career. With his interceptions, Talib became just the second player in Buccaneers history to record three interceptions in a game, joining CB Ronde Barber, who has accomplished the feat twice. It is also the most interception by a player in a single game in the NFL this season.

MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN A SINGLE GAME(Team History)

Player Opponent-Date INTs1. Ronde Barber at NO-12/4/05 31. Ronde Barber at NO-12/23/01 31. Aqib Talib at WAS-10/4/09 3

Below is a look at Talib’s other 2009 highlights:On the season, has a single-season career high • 62 tackles (56 solo), eighth-best on the team, along with a team-leading fi ve interceptions and team-high 14 passes defensed and two TFL. His fi ve interceptions are also tied for 10th-most in the NFL and are a single-season career-high.Against Dallas (9/13) in the season opener, • recorded four tackles to go with one pass defensed.In Week 2 at Buffalo (9/20), Talib fi nished with a • career-high six tackles.In Week 7 against New England (10/25), • intercepted his team-leading fourth pass of the season and the eighth of his career in the second quarter. Patriots QB Tom Brady had been intercepted a total of two times this season before being intercepted twice in the second quarter by Talib and S Tanard Jackson. Talib’s interception marked the fi rst time that Brady had been

intercepted twice in a game since December 23, 2007 against the Miami Dolphins.Against Green Bay (11/8) in Week 9 intercepted • his fi fth pass of the season, a new single-season career-high.In Week 16 at New Orleans (12/27), had a • career-high seven tackles to go with two passes defensed.

2009 NFL LEADERS IN INTERCEPTIONS

Rank Player Team INTs1. Jairus Byrd Buffalo 91. Asante Samuel Philadelphia 91. Darren Sharper New Orleans 94. Charles Woodson Green Bay 85. Nick Collins Green Bay 65. Jonathan Joseph Cincinnati 65. Leon Hall Cincinnati 65. Darrelle Revis N.Y. Jets 65. D. Rodgers-Cromartie Arizona 610. Aqib Talib Tampa Bay 510. Leigh Bodden New England 510. Zackary Bowman Chicago 510. Sheldon Brown Philadelphia 510. Cortland Finnegan Tennessee 510. Brent Grimes Atlanta 510. Mike Jenkins Dallas 510. Brandon Meriweather New England 510. Terrell Thomas N.Y. Giants 510. Adrian Wilson Arizona 5

In two seasons, Talib has nine career interceptions, tied for the 10th-most in the NFL in that span and the second-most of any player entering the league in 2008.

NFL MOST INTERCEPTIONS SINCE 2008

Rank Player Team INTs1. Charles Woodson Green Bay 152. Nick Collins Green Bay 132. Asante Samuel Philadelphia 134. Ed Reed Baltimore 125. Darrelle Revis N.Y. Jets 116. Cortland Finnegan Tennessee 106. Troy Polamalu Pittsburgh 106. D. Rodgers-Cromartie Arizona 106. Darren Sharper New Orleans 1010. Aqib Talib Tampa Bay 910. Jairus Byrd Buffalo 910. Andre Goodman Denver 910. DeAngelo Hall Washington 910. Leon Hall Cincinnati 910. Brandon Meriweather New England 9


Last season, Talib tied for the team lead with four interceptions despite starting just two games. Serving as the primary nickelback for the Buccaneers defense, Talib posted 27 tackles, four interceptions, 10 passes defensed and fi ve special teams tackles. Talib’s four interceptions ranked tied for 13th in the NFL and tied for the most in the NFL among rookies. Additionally, his four picks placed him second all-time in Buccaneers history among rookies.

2008 NFL LEADERS IN INTERCEPTIONS AMONG ROOKIES

Rank Player Team INTs1. Aqib Talib Tampa Bay 41. D. Rodgers-Cromartie Arizona 43. Chris Horton Washington 34. Brandon Carr Kansas City 24. Antoine Cason San Diego 24. Brandon Flowers Kansas City 24. Leodis McKelvin Buffalo 2

BUCCANEERS SINGLE SEASON INTERCEPTION LEADERS AMONG ROOKIES

Rank Player Year INTs1. Donnie Abraham 1996 52. Aqib Talib 2008 43. Tony Covington 1991 3

TAKING IT BACK JACK

Since entering the league in 2007 with the Buccaneers, S Tanard Jackson’s presence has been felt in the Tampa Bay secondary. Jackson became the fi rst Buccaneers rookie to start on defense on opening day since DE Regan Upshaw in 1996 when he started at Seattle (9/9/07) and continued on to become the only defensive player in Buccaneers history to start 32 consecutive games to begin his career.

Despite missing the fi rst four games this season, Jackson has tallied four interceptions, two touchdowns, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and eight passes defensed to go with 79 tackles and three TFL. His fi rst three interceptions came in consecutive contests, against Carolina (10/18), New England (10/25) and Green Bay (11/8) making him the fi rst Buccaneer to intercept a pass in three straight games since Derrick Brooks in the fi rst three games of 2002. Jackson is currently second on the team with four interceptions.

2009 BUCCANEERS INTERCEPTION LEADERS

Rank Player INTs1. CB Aqib Talib 52. S Tanard Jackson 43. CB Elbert Mack 34. LB Geno Hayes 25. LB Quincy Black 15. S Sabby Piscitelli 15. LB Barrett Ruud 1

Below is a breakdown of Jackson’s 2009 season:In the Week 6 matchup against Carolina (10/18), • picked off a QB Jake Delhomme pass and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown to tie the game in the fourth quarter. It marked his fi rst interception of the season and fi rst career touchdown.In the Week 7 contest against New England • (10/25), Jackson became the fi rst player to intercept Patriots QB Tom Brady since Week 2 at the N.Y. Jets (CB Darrelle Revis). The interception broke a streak and Patriots franchise record of 183 consecutive pass attempts by Brady without an interception.With 35 seconds left in the fourth quarter against • Green Bay (11/8) in Week 9, Jackson sealed the Buccaneers victory, recording his third interception this season and the sixth of his career, returning it 35 yards for a touchdown. It was the third interception for the Buccaneers on the day and the second time this season Jackson has returned an interception for a touchdown.In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), Jackson recovered • his fi rst fumble of the season and the fourth of his career, helping to set up a Buccaneers touchdown. It was the fourth game in a row that Jackson has recorded a turnover (three interceptions and one fumble recovery).In Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), tied for team lead • with 10 tackles to go with two passes defensed.In Week 14 against N.Y. Jets (12/13), recorded • 10 tackles to go with one pass defensed and one TFL.In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), totaled seven • tackles, one TFL, one quarterback pressure, two passes defensed and one interception, his fourth of the season.


WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

When DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson became a free agent following the 2007 season to little fanfare, the Buccaneers quietly felt like they found another talent that just needed an opportunity. A little over a year later, Wilkerson has proven to be quite a value as he has moved into a full-time starter role. This season, Wilkerson is second on the team with 6.0 sacks and leads all defensive lineman and is seventh on the team in tackles with 66 to go with three TFL, 28 quarterback pressures, two passes defensed and three forced fumbles. His 6.0 sacks through 15 games sets a single-season career-high for Wilkerson.

Since joining the Buccaneers in 2008, Wilkerson has played in every game, accumulating one sack in every 2.8 games played (11.0 in 31 games) as opposed to one sack in 72 total games while with the Kansas City Chiefs. He has also recorded 6.0 sacks in 15 starts with the Buccaneers compared to no sacks in fi ve starts for Kansas City.

In just 31 games with the Buccaneers, Wilkerson has amassed 94 tackles, 11.0 sacks, four passes defensed and four forced fumbles while also setting single-game career-highs in tackles (9 against New England, 10/25/09) and sacks (3.0 at Philadelphia, 10/11/09). In his fi rst fi ve years in the NFL with the Chiefs, Wilkerson totaled 97 tackles, one sack, six passes defensed and one fumble recovery.

Below is a breakdown of Wilkerson’s single-game highlights in 2009:

In Week 3 against the N.Y. Giants, posted a then • career-high six tackles along with one quarterback pressure. In Week 4 at Washington (10/4) recorded his • second sack of the season on the third play of the game, forcing a fumble to set up a Buccaneers touchdown and tied a then career-high six tackles.In Week 5 had a career day at Philadelphia (10/11) • recording career-high three sacks (previously two sacks at Detroit on November 23, 2008) and tying then career-high six tackles (also against N.Y. Giants, 9/27).On second sack of the day, also forced a fumble, • the third of his career and the second time in as many weeks forced a fumble on a sack.Became fi rst Buccaneer to record three sacks in • a game since Simeon Rice against New Orleans (12/19/04).In Week 6 against Carolina (10/18) set a then • career-high with seven tackles also adding two QBP.

In Week 7 against New England (10/25), set • a career-high with nine tackles to go with 0.5 sacks, two TFL and a QBP.In Week 11 at Atlanta, recorded 0.5 sacks to go • with six tackles and four quarterback pressures.

WILKERSON CAREER BREAKDOWN

Team (Years) GP Tackles Sacks FF FR PDKansas City (03-07) 72 97 1.0 0 1 6Tampa Bay (08-09) 31 94 11.0 4 0 4CAREER TOTALS 103 191 12.0 4 1 10

APPLYING PRESSURE

In his fi rst three seasons in the NFL, DE Stylez G. White has shown that he has a knack for getting to the quarterback.

Below is a look at his 2009 season:Team-leading 6.5 sacks along with team-high 31 • quarterback pressures. Also fourth on team with fi ve TFL.All 6.5 sacks have come in past 10 games since • becoming a regular starter.Against the Packers (11/8) in Week 9, White • recorded a half sack in the second quarter and a full sack in the fourth quarter.In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29), White tied career- • highs in tackles (seven) and sacks (2.5), while also recording fi ve quarterback pressures. It was his third career multi-sack game, with his fi rst also coming at Atlanta on November 18, 2007 when he recorded two sacks.In Week 14 against N.Y. Jets (12/13), recorded • one sack to go with fi ve tackles, two quarterback pressures and one TFL.

2009 BUCCANEERS SACK LEADERS

Rank Player Sacks1. DE Stylez G. White 6.52. DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson 6.03. DE Tim Crowder 3.54. CB Ronde Barber 2.04. LB Geno Hayes 2.04. DT Roy Miller 2.0

2009 BUCCANEERS QB PRESSURE LEADERS

Rank Player QBPs1. DE Stylez G. White 312. DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson 283. DT Chris Hovan 164. LB Geno Hayes 12


STYLEZ G. WHITE MULTI-SACK GAMES

Sacks Opponent Date2.5 at Atlanta 11/29/092.5 at Houston 12/9/072.0 at Atlanta 11/18/07

White’s successful pass rush has been evident since entering the league in 2007. In his rookie campaign, White, the former 2007 AFL Defensive Lineman of the Year, led the team with 8.0 sacks. Following his stellar rookie performance, White fi nished his sophomore season in 2008 tied for second on the team with 5.0 sacks despite not starting any games.

He currently has 19.5 sacks over his three-year career, most on the Buccaneers and second most in the NFL by players entering the league in 2007.

BUCCANEERS SACKS LEADER SINCE 2007

Rank Player Sacks1. DE Stylez G. White 19.52. DE Gaines Adams 13.53. DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson 11.0

MOST CAREER SACKS AMONG CURRENT THIRD-YEAR PLAYERS

Rank Player Team Sacks1. LaMarr Woodley Pittsburgh 27.02. Stylez G. White Tampa Bay 19.53. Gaines Adams Chicago 13.54. Jacob Ford Tennessee 12.54. David Harris N.Y. Jets 11.5

RUUD AWAKENING

After consecutive Pro Bowl worthy seasons, LB Barrett Ruud has quickly proven he is one of the best middle linebackers in the NFL. In his 51 career starts, Ruud has led or tied for the team lead in tackles 31 times and since becoming a full-time starter in 2007 has led or tied for the team lead in tackles 30 of 46 times.

In the 2009 season opener against Dallas (9/13), Ruud started where he left off, tying for a team high with eight tackles. In Week 2 at Buffalo (9/20) Ruud did one better, recording a team and career-high 20 tackles. The 20-tackle performance also tied for the sixth-most tackles in a single game in team history.

MOST TACKLES IN A SINGLE GAME(Team History)

Player Opponent-Date Yards1. Derrick Brooks at MIN-9/30/01 232. Derrick Brooks vs. BUF-11/26/00 222. Hardy Nickerson at CHI-11/23/97 224. Shelton Quarles vs. NO-1/1/06 214. Broderick Thomas vs. PHI-10/6/91 216. Barrett Ruud at BUF-9/13/09 206. Derrick Brooks vs. CAR-10/18/98 206. Hardy Nickerson vs. MIN-10/26/97 20

Below is a look at Ruud’s other 2009 highlights:Led or tied for the team lead in tackles in 13 of 15 • games this season.In Week 3 against the N.Y. Giants fi nished with • a team-high 19 tackles, the second-most of his career. At Washington (10/4) in Week 4, again led the • team in tackles with 11 while also adding a quarterback pressure. In Week 5 at Philadelphia (10/11) had a team-• high 14 tackles.In Week 6 against Carolina (10/18) fi nished with • 14 tackles, three passes defensed and the fi rst interception of the season and the fi fth of his career.In Week 7 against New England (10/25) led the • team with 11 tackles.In Week 9 against Green Bay (11/8) recorded a • team-high eight tackles to pass the 100 tackles mark for the third time in his fi ve-year career.In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29) recorded 11 tackles • including one TFL to go with his fi rst forced fumble of the season.In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), had team-leading • 13 tackles to go with two passes defensed and one quarterback pressure.Recorded six tackles, one TFL and one pass • defensed at New Orleans (12/27) in Week 16.

Through 15 games, Ruud leads the team with a career-high 185 tackles including two TFL and also has two quarterback pressures, one interception, one forced fumble and eight passes defensed.

RUUD 2009 TACKLES BREAKDOWN

Opponent (Date) Solo Assist Totalvs. Dallas (9/13) 4 4 8at Buffalo (9/20) 10 10 20vs. N.Y. Giants (9/27) 10 9 19at Washington (10/4) 5 6 11at Philadelphia (10/11) 10 4 14vs. Carolina (10/18) 7 7 14vs. New England (10/25) 6 5 11


vs. Green Bay (11/8) 5 3 8at Miami (11/15) 7 6 13vs. New Orleans (11/22) 8 5 13at Atlanta (11/29) 6 5 11at Carolina (12/6) 5 5 10vs. N.Y. Jets (12/13) 10 4 14at Seattle (12/20) 9 4 13at New Orleans (12/27) 4 2 6TOTALS 106 79 185

THE NEW LB CREW

This season, the Buccaneers have two new starters at the outside linebacker positions. Anchored by standout middle linebacker Barrett Ruud, linebackers Geno Hayes and Quincy Black have stepped into starting roles and have performed admirably for the team.

With Ruud leading the team in tackles (185), • Hayes is second on the team with 122 tackles while Black is fi fth on the team with 85 tackles.Collectively the group has 392 of the team’s • 1,150 total tackles this season (34.1%).Hayes and Black have also made their presence • felt behind the line of scrimmage where Hayes has a team-leading 12 tackles for loss and Black is third on the team with seven TFLs.Black also has 1.5 sacks with fi ve quarterback • pressures to Hayes’ 12 quarterback pressures and two sacks.In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), Black added the fi rst • interception of his career in the fourth quarter, setting up a Buccaneers touchdown to give the team a 23-22 lead late in the fourth quarter.In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29), Hayes moved • past the 100-tackle mark for the fi rst time in his career after recording a team leading 16 tackles tying his career-high to go with one TFL.In Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), Hayes recorded • the fi rst interception of his career to go with six tackles, one pass defensed and one TFL.In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), Hayes had a • career day recording the fi rst fumble recovery and the fi rst sack of his career. Hayes followed the sack with an interception on the very next play, marking the second interception of his career and the season while also adding six tackles, three quarterback pressures, a pass defensed and two TFLs.In Week 16 at New Orleans (12/27), recorded • his second sack of the season and second of his career in the third quarter. He now has a sack in back-to-back weeks. Hayes also recorded nine tackles and a forced fumble.

2009 DEFENSIVE BREAKDOWN

Tackles TFL Sacks QBP FF FR PDStarting LB’s 392 21 3.5 19 3 1 20Rest of Team 758 32 23.5 126 8 7 50TOTALS 1,150 53 27.0 145 11 8 70

MAKING A SPLASH

In his fi rst season as an full time starter, third-year S Sabby Piscitelli is showing early signs of success and has continued to show he knows how to make a “splash” play on defense.

Below is a breakdown of Piscitelli’s 2009 season:Ranks fourth on the team in tackles with 86, • including one tackle for loss, to go along with one interception, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.In Week 2 at Buffalo (9/20), Piscitelli had a career • game, recording a then career-high nine tackles along with a 72-yard fumble return late in the second quarter, the third-longest in team history and the longest non-scoring fumble return in team history. The play led to a Buccaneers touchdown, cutting the Bills lead to 20-14. Piscitelli now has the third-longest fumble return and third-longest interception return (84 yards vs. Oakland, 12/28/08) in team history, with both marking the longest non-scoring fumble and interception returns in team history.In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), Piscitelli recorded • a new career-high with 10 tackles to go with one forced fumble, setting up a Buccaneers touchdown.

LONGEST FUMBLE RETURNS(Team History)

Player Opponent-Date Yards1. Cedric Brown at HOU-10/19/80 80(TD)2. Martin Mayhew vs. MIN-10/15/95 78(TD)3. Sabby Piscitelli vs. BUF-9/20/09 724. Hugh Green at DAL-1/9/83* 60(TD) 4. David Logan vs. DET-12/14/80 60(TD)

* Postseason

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS(Team History)

Player Opponent-Date Yards1. Shelton Quarles vs. GB-10/7/01 98(TD) 2. Derrick Brooks at BAL-9/15/02 97(TD) 3. Sabby Piscitelli vs. OAK-12/28/08 844. Neal Colzie vs. MIN-9/5/81 82(TD)5. Cedric Brown vs. GB-11/22/81 81 (TD)


DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Tampa Bay’s defense ranked in the Top 10 in total defense for nine consecutive seasons from 1997-2005, then the longest streak in the league and tied for the second-longest streak in the NFL since 1970.

After a down year in 2006, the Buccaneers returned to form in 2007, ranking second in the NFL in total defense and fi rst in pass defense, marking the fourth time in team history they led the league in that category. Last season, the Buccaneers again fi nished in the top 10 in total defense, marking the 11th time in the past 12 seasons. Since 1996, Tampa Bay ranks second in the league in fewest yards allowed.

NFL DEFENSIVE RANKINGS SINCE 1996

Rank Team Rush Pass Total1. Pittsburgh 91.9 192.9 284.82. Tampa Bay 110.0 181.9 291.93. Baltimore 92.9 202.8 295.74. Dallas 107.6 196.8 304.45. Miami 108.8 198.9 307.6

NFL DEFENSIVE RANKINGS SINCE 2002

Rank Team Rush Pass Total1. Pittsburgh 88.7 192.7 281.42. Baltimore 92.9 196.5 289.43. Tampa Bay 115.7 180.2 295.94. Dallas 102.6 204.9 307.55. Washington 109.4 199.2 308.6

Tampa Bay ranks third in shutouts since 2002, tied for fourth since 2000 and tied for third since 1998. Below is how the Buccaneers rank in shutouts during those spans.

NFL SHUTOUT RANKINGS

(2002-2009) 7 New England, Seattle 5 Tampa Bay 4 Baltimore, Pittsburgh

(2000-2009) 9 Baltimore 7 New England, Seattle 6 Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh

(1998-2009) 10 Baltimore 8 Seattle 7 Tampa Bay, New England, Pittsburgh 6 San Francisco

Tampa Bay’s 3,706 points allowed since 1997 are the third-fewest in the NFL. The Buccaneers have also allowed only 98 rushing touchdowns since 2000, the fourth-fewest in the NFL over that span.

NFL FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED SINCE 1997*

Rank Team Total Points Allowed1. Baltimore 3,6662. Pittsburgh 3,6853. Tampa Bay 3,7064. New England 3,7655. Philadelphia 3,932

* List does not include Cleveland and Houston since they have not been in the league every year since 1997.

FEWEST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED SINCE 2000*

Team Rushing TDs AllowedBaltimore 81Pittsburgh 90New England 96Tampa Bay 98Philadelphia 101

* List does not include Houston since the Texans have not been in the league every year since 2000.

Since 2000, Tampa Bay ranks second in the NFL with 203 interceptions and since 1996 ranks fi rst in lowest opponent passer rating (72.6).

MOST INTERCEPTIONS SINCE 2000

Rank Team INTs 1. Baltimore 212 2. Tampa Bay 203 3. Green Bay 195 4. Carolina 184 5. New England 181

NFL OPPONENT PASSER RATING SINCE 1996

Rank Team Rating 1. Tampa Bay 72.6 2. Green Bay 72.9

3. Baltimore 73.1 4. Pittsburgh 74.3

5. Philadelphia 74.8


RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

Last season, the Buccaneers recorded 30 takeaways (22 interceptions, eight fumble recoveries), while turning the ball over 26 times (13 and 13). That plus-4 turnover ratio helped Tampa Bay become one of the NFL’s best takeaway/giveaway teams of the past decade. Since 1999, the Buccaneers have posted a turnover differential of plus-48. The Buccaneers are also one of only two NFC teams to rank in the top 5 of turnover margin during this span.

NFL TURNOVER MARGIN SINCE 1999

Rank Team Turnover Margin1. New England +602. Kansas City +523. Indianapolis +503. Philadelphia +505. Tampa Bay +48

Since 1999, Tampa Bay also ranks third in the NFL with 350 takeaways.

NFL MOST TAKEAWAYS SINCE 1999

Rank Team Takeaways1. Baltimore 3672. Carolina 3533. Tampa Bay 3504. Green Bay 3475. Philadelphia 343

Over the last 12 seasons since 1997, the Buccaneers are plus-46 in turnover margin, a mark that ranks fi rst in the NFC and fourth overall in the NFL.

NFL TURNOVER MARGIN SINCE 1997

Rank Team Turnover Margin1. New England +772. Kansas City +673. Jacksonville +594. Tampa Bay +465. Tennessee +435. N.Y. Jets +43

Since 2002, protecting the football has been one of the important ingredients for success. Tampa Bay is nearly perfect in that span with an 18-2 record when it does not commit a turnover, with the only losses coming in Week 1 against Dallas in 2009 and Week 14 against Carolina in 2008.

WHEN BUCS COMMIT NO TURNOVERS(2002-2009)

2002 (5-0) 2006 (1-0)at Baltimore W Philadelphia WMinnesota W Atlanta W 2007 (3-0)at Detroit W New Orleans Wat Chicago W Arizona W Washington W2003 (3-0) Washington W 2008 (1-1)Dallas W Carolina WHouston W at Carolina L 2004 (1-0) 2009 (0-1)Kansas City W Dallas L 2005 (4-0) Buffalo W at New Orleans W at Carolina W New Orleans W

SCORING ON D

With the return of the talented S Tanard Jackson to the starting lineup, the Buccaneers defense returned to one of its calling cards, scoring on defense. Jackson has a 26-yard interception return for a touchdown and a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown this season. Coupled with WR Sammie Stroughter’s 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Carolina, CB Ronde Barber’s return of LB Geno Hayes’ blocked punt for a touchdown against Green Bay and WR Micheal Spurlock’s 77-yard punt return for a touchdown at New Orleans, the Buccaneers have picked up where they left off in 2008 when they had one of the most successful seasons in team history in return touchdowns. This season the Buccaneers currently rank tied for third in the NFL with fi ve return touchdowns.

2009 NFL MOST RETURN TOUCHDOWNS

Rank Team TDs 1. New Orleans 9 (5 INT, 1 KR, 3 FR)2. Philadelphia 6 (2 INT, 2 PR, 2 FR)3. Tampa Bay 5 (2 INT, 1PR, 1 KR, 1 BP)3. San Diego 5 (1 INT, 1 PR, 2 FR, 1 BP)5. Nine teams tied with 4 return TDs


2009 BUCCANEERS RETURN TOUCHDOWNS

Game Scorevs. CAR (10/18) Stroughter KR for 97-yd. TDvs. CAR (10/18) Jackson INT for 26-yd. TDvs. GB (11/8) Barber blocked punt return for 31-yd. TDvs. GB (11/8) Jackson INT for 35-yd. TDat NO (12/27) Spurlock PR for 77-yd. TD

After tying a single-season record last year with seven return touchdowns (also includes scores on special teams), this season the Buccaneers are currently tied for the fourth-most return touchdowns (5).

MOST RETURN TOUCHDOWNS -SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY)

Rank Year TDs 1. 2008 7 (3 INT, 1 FR, 1 PR, 1 KR, 1 BP)1. 2000 7 (4 INT, 1 FR, 1 PR, 1 BFG)3. 2002 6 (4 INT, 1 FR, 1 PR)4. 2009 5 (2 INT, 1 PR, 1 KR, 1 BP)4. 1981 5 (4 INT, 1 FR)

2008 NFL MOST RETURN TOUCHDOWNS

Rank Team TDs 1. Green Bay 9 (6 INT, 1 FR, 2 PR)2. Tampa Bay 7 (3 INT, 1 FR, 1 PR, 1 KR, 1 BP)2. Chicago 7 (1 INT, 2 FR, 1 Own FR, 1 KR, 2 BP)2. Philadelphia 7 (2 INT, 3 FR, 1 PR, 1 KR)5. Arizona 6 (2 INT, 1 FR, 1 KR, 1 BFG, 1 BP)5. Baltimore 6 (5 INT, 1 FR)5. N.Y. Jets 6 (3 INT, 2 FR, 1 KR)

After scoring a total of two defensive touchdowns in all of 2007, the team tied for the fourth best single-season mark in team history with four defensive scores in 2008 including three defensive scores in the fi rst four weeks of the 2008 season. It was the most in that span since the 2002 season when the team scored a defensive touchdown in four of the fi rst fi ve games. That season the Buccaneers defense scored in a total of fi ve regular season games and added four more defensive touchdowns in three postseason contests. This season the Buccaneers have scored two defensive touchdowns.

MOST DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS -SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY)

Year(s) TDs2002*, 2000, 1981 52008, 1987, 1983, 1977 42006, 2005, 2004, 2003 31992, 1990, 1980, 19792009, 2007, 2001, 1999, 1995, 21993, 1989

* Also recorded four more defensive scores in postseason play

Thanks in large part to CB Ronde Barber’s 11 career interception/fumble return touchdowns, the Buccaneers defense has the fourth-most defensive touchdowns in the NFL since 2000 with 32. The team has also scored 26 touchdowns on opponents fumbles and interceptions since 2002, ranking tied for fourth in the NFL.

MOST DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS SINCE 2000

Rank Team TDs1. Baltimore 351. Tennessee 353. Green Bay 334. Tampa Bay 325. New England 295. Seattle 29

MOST TOUCHDOWNS ON OPPONENTS FUMBLES AND INTERCEPTIONS SINCE 2002

Rank Team TDs1. Green Bay 332. Baltimore 313. Tennessee 294. Tampa Bay 26*4. Minnesota 26

* Includes fumble recovery for touchdown by Keenan McCardell in 2003


ON THE ROAD AGAIN

RB Carnell “Cadillac” Williams is back, again. As many doubted his return to the playing fi eld after sustaining a season-ending knee injury in Carolina (9/30) in 2007, Williams kept working and hoping to once again return to the fi eld that he had been so successful on. After spending the fi rst nine weeks of the 2008 season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, that hard work paid off when he appeared in his fi rst game in nearly 14 months, carrying the ball 16 times at Detroit (11/23) in Week 12. Unfortunately for Williams, after completing a 28-yard run, his longest run of the season in the 2008 season fi nale against Oakland, he tore the patellar tendon in his other knee.

Williams once again dedicated himself to making it back to the game, which some predicted he wouldn’t be able to do, and succeeded through a grueling offseason of rehabilitation. Now, there seems to be no holding him back as Williams returned to the playing fi eld as a starter in Week 1 against Dallas (9/13).

Below is a look at Williams 2009 season:Led the team in rushing in nine of the fi rst 15 • games and leads the Buccaneers rushing attack with 781 yards and four touchdowns on 191 carries. He is also fourth on the team with 25 receptions for 184 yards and tied for second on the team with three receiving touchdowns.Williams ranks fi fth on the Buccaneers career • rushing yards list (3,198) and has the sixth-most rushing touchdowns in team history (18).Recorded one 100-yard rushing game this • season.

MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS (TEAM HISTORY)

Rank Player Touchdowns1. Mike Alstott, 1996-07 582. James Wilder, 1981-89 373. Errict Rhett, 1994-97 244. Reggie Cobb, 1990-93 215. Warrick Dunn, 1997-01,08 196. Carnell Williams, 2005-09 187. Ricky Bell, 1977-81 168. Lars Tate, 1988-89 159. Earnest Graham, 2004-09 1410. Doug Williams, 1978-82 13

MOST RUSHING YARDS (TEAM HISTORY)

Rank Player Yards1. James Wilder, 1981-89 5,9572. Mike Alstott, 1996-07 5,0883. Warrick Dunn, 1997-01,08 4,9864. Michael Pittman, 2002-07 3,3645. Carnell Williams, 2005-09 3,1986. Reggie Cobb, 1990-93 3,0617. Ricky Bell, 1977-81 3,0578. Errict Rhett, 1994-97 2,8539. Jerry Eckwood, 1979-81 1,84510. Earnest Graham, 2004-09 1,742

In the opener, put up 97 yards rushing and one • touchdown, the 15th of his career, on 13 carries (7.5 avg.) including a 35-yard run, his longest since October 15, 2006 when he had a 38-yard run against the Cincinnati Bengals. The game marked the fi rst time Williams has had three or more rushes of 10 yards since October 8, 2006 when he had fi ve at New Orleans. His 97 rushing yards were the most for Williams since November 19, 2006 against Washington when he rushed 27 times for 122 yards (4.5 avg.).In Week 2 at Buffalo (9/20), showed another • aspect to his game, registering a career-high seven receptions for another career-high 56 yards receiving and his fi rst career receiving touchdown. His seven receptions also tied for a team and game-high. In Week 4 at Washington (10/4), totaled 99 yards • of offense. He led the team in rushing yards for the second time this season, totaling 77 yards on 16 attempts (4.8 avg.) and also adding four receptions, tied for tops on the team, for 22 yards. In Week 6 against Carolina (10/18), fi nished • with 77 yards on 16 carries (4.8 avg.) and a touchdown while also marking the second time this season he has had three or more rushes of 10 yards. Williams’ touchdown run came on the team’s opening drive and was his second of the season and the 16th of his career.In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), Williams led the • team with 52 rushing yards and one touchdown, the 17th of his career, putting the Buccaneers up 23-22 with 1:14 left in the game. With the touchdown, Williams passed RB Ricky Bell (16 from 1977-81) for the sixth-most rushing touchdowns in team historyIn Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29), Williams recorded • an eight-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. It was his second receiving touchdown of the season and the second of his career. He also added 30 yards rushing.


In Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), rushed 17 times • for 92 yards, including a long of 25 yards. It was the second most-rushing yards by Williams this season, with his most coming in Week 1 against Dallas.In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), caught a 22-yard • touchdown pass in the third quarter, giving the Buccaneers a 13-7 lead. It was Williams’ third receiving touchdown of the season and the third of his career, tying him for second on the team in receiving touchdowns. He also fi nished with 12 rushes for 66 yards (5.5 avg.), including a long of 23 yards helping him move him past both RB Ricky Bell (3,057 from 1977-81) and RB Reggie Cobb (3,061 from 1990-93) for the fi fth-most rushing yards in team history.In Week 16 at New Orleans (12/27), fi nished • with 24 carries for 129 yards and one touchdown, recording the ninth 100-yard rushing game of his career and his fi rst since November 19, 2006 when he ran for 122 yards on 27 carries against Washington. The Buccaneers are now 11-0 when Williams has 22 or more carries in a game and 8-1 when he rushes for 100 or more yards. It was his fourth rushing touchdown this season and the 18th of his career.

RUN LIKE THE WIND

This offseason, the “Wind” blew into Tampa Bay as the Buccaneers added another offensive weapon by signing one of the most highly prized free agents on the market in running back Derrick Ward.

Below is a breakdown of Ward’s 2009 season:In his fi rst action with the Buccaneers, Ward • teamed up with Carnell Williams to help lead the team to 174 yards on 31 carries against Dallas (9/13). For his part, Ward carried the ball 12 times for 62 yards (5.2 avg.) and a touchdown, the sixth of his career. He also recorded two receptions for 21 yards. In Week 5 at Philadelphia (10/11), recorded a 28-• yard run, his longest run with the Buccaneers.In Week 9 against Green Bay (11/8), recorded • three receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown, including a season long 38-yard reception.In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), rushed for a • season-high 67 yards on 19 attempts and also recorded one reception for a six-yard touchdown. Ward’s previous high came in Week 1 against Dallas when he rushed for 62 yards.

Since 2008, Ward has the second-highest percentage of 10-plus runs (14.5) in the NFL.

NFL HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF 10+ RUSHES SINCE 2008 (Minimum 200 att.)

Rank Player Att. 10+ Pct.1. DeAngelo Williams (CAR) 489 75 15.32. Derrick Ward (TB) 296 42 14.53. Chris Johnson (TEN) 573 82 14.34. Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG) 223 31 13.95. Jamaal Charles (KC) 232 32 13.8

Since the beginning of the 2008 season, Ward is seventh in the NFL with 4.8 yards per carry average (min. 1,000 yards).

NFL RUSHING YARDS PER ATTEMPT LEADERS SINCE 2008

(Min. 1,000 yards)

Rank Player Att. Yards Avg.1. Chris Johnson (TEN) 573 3,100 5.42. DeAngelo Williams (CAR) 489 2,632 5.43. Jamaal Charles (KC) 232 1,218 5.34. Pierre Thomas (NO) 276 1,418 5.15. Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG) 223 1,120 5.06. Ray Rice (BAL) 347 1,723 5.07. Derrick Ward (TB) 296 1,434 4.8

MANY HAPPY RETURNS

Undrafted rookie RB Clifton Smith patiently waited to prove he could play in the NFL, working on the Buccaneers practice squad for the fi rst seven weeks of the 2008 season. After fi nishing with nine games on the active roster, not only did Smith show he belonged, but he fi rmly entrenched his name in the Buccaneers record book while also earning a Pro Bowl selection and Player of the Week (Week 9) and Player of the Month (November) honors.

In just his second year as a pro, Smith climbed the Buccaneers kickoff return yard chart.

With 902 kickoff return yards this season, Smith • has 1,894 kickoff return yards with the Buccaneers to rank third in team history.

MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS IN TEAM HISTORY

Player Years Yards1. Aaron Stecker 2000-03 2,3762. Reidel Anthony 1997-01 2,2323. Clifton Smith 2008-present 1,8944. Michael Morton 1982-84 1,8855. Torrie Cox 2003-present 1,758


In Week 9 against Green Bay (11/8) Smith was • named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after fi nishing the game with four punt returns for 54 yards (13.5 avg.) and two kickoff returns for 107 yards (53.5 avg.) including an 83-yard kickoff return in the fourth quarter, the fi fth-longest in team history and his longest of the season, that set up a Buccaneers touchdown.

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS(Team History)

Player Opponent-Date Yards1. S. Stroughter vs. CAR-10/18/09 97(TD) 1. Clifton Smith at KC-11/2/08 97(TD) 3. Micheal Spurlock vs. ATL-12/16/07 90 (TD)4. Aaron Stecker vs. NO-12/23/01 865. Clifton Smith vs. GB-11/8/09 83

This season, Smith leads the league in kickoff return average and is 11th in punt return average. He is one of only three players in the league to rank in the top 11 in both categories (also Joshua Cribbs-Cleveland and Jacoby Jones-Houston).

2009 NFL KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS

Rank Player Ret. Yds. Avg. Long TD1. C. Smith (TB) 31 902 29.1 83 02. J. Knox (CHI) 32 927 29.0 102t 13. J. Cribbs (CLE) 54 1,502 27.8 103t 34. C. Roby (NO) 41 1,132 27.6 97t 15. P. Harvin (MIN) 42 1,156 27.5 101t 26. S. Logan (PIT) 52 1,383 26.6 83 07. J. Jones (HOU) 24 638 26.6 95t 18. D. Manning (CHI) 28 744 26.6 59 09. L. Webb (BAL) 35 918 26.2 95t 110. T. Ginn (MIA) 48 1,234 25.7 101t 211. J. Charles (KC) 36 925 25.7 97 1

2009 NFL PUNT RETURN LEADERS

Rank Player Ret. Yds. Avg. Long TD1. D. Jackson (PHI) 27 432 16.0 85t 22. P. Crayton (DAL) 32 413 12.9 82t 23. W. Welker (NE) 27 338 12.5 69 04. J. Cribbs (CLE) 35 434 12.4 67t 15. E. Royal (DEN) 30 335 11.2 71t 16. Q. Cosby (CIN) 38 424 11.2 60 07. D. Amendola (STL) 26 287 11.0 34 08. D. Reynaud (MIN) 26 285 11.0 36 09. J. Jones (HOU) 38 395 10.4 62 010. E. Weems (ATL) 26 270 10.4 28 011. C. Smith (TB) 23 232 10.1 21 0

After setting multiple single-season marks last year, Smith currently has the second best kickoff return average in a single season in team history.

KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE –SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY - Min. 10)

Rank Player Year Att. Yards Avg. TD1. S. Stroughter 2009 11 324 29.5 12. Clifton Smith 2009 31 902 29.1 03. Mark Jones 2007 10 286 28.6 04. Micheal Spurlock 2007 16 444 27.8 15. Clifton Smith 2008 36 992 27.6 1

PUNT RETURN AVERAGE –SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY - Min. 10)

Rank Player Year Att. Yards Avg. TD1. Karl Williams 1996 13 274 21.1 12. Jacquez Green 1998 30 453 15.1 13. Clifton Smith 2008 23 324 14.1 14. Karl Williams 1997 46 597 13.0 15. Mark Jones 2007 12 143 11.9 0

KICKOFF RETURN YARDS –SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY)

Rank Player Year Att. Yards Avg.1. Bobby Joe Edmonds 1995 58 1,147 19.82. Reidel Anthony 1998 46 1,118 24.33. Phil Freeman 1985 48 1,085 22.64. Clifton Smith 2008 36 992 27.65. Gary Davis 1980 44 951 21.6

TOTAL RETURN YARDS –SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY)

Rank Player Year Punt Kickoff Total1. Bobby Joe Edmonds 1995 293 1,147 1,4402. Clifton Smith 2008 324 992 1,3163. Clifton Smith 2009 232 902 1,1344. Reidel Anthony 1998 0 1,118 1,1185. Vernon Turner 1994 218 886 1,104

In his rookie season last year out of Fresno State, Smith became the fi rst Buccaneers kick returner ever selected to the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl and just the second rookie in team history to make the annual all-star game, joining Warrick Dunn in 1997. Smith also became just the third undrafted rookie free agent since 1970 to make the Pro Bowl, joining Everson Walls (1981) and Rufus Porter (1988).


PLAYERS SELECTED TO THE PRO BOWL IN THE SAME YEAR THEY ENTERED THE LEAGUE

AS UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT

RB Clifton Smith (2008) CB Everson Walls (1981) LB Rufus Porter (1988)

Below is a look at Smith’s 2008 season:Selected to the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl.• Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month • for November.Was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week • (Week 9) as he became the second player in team history to return a kickoff for a touchdown with a 97-yard touchdown return at Kansas City (11/2), longest in team history. His 259 total return yards (232 kickoff return and 27 punt return) also set a single game team record.Spent the fi rst seven weeks of the season on the • practice squad.Played in nine games after being activated from • the Buccaneers practice squad on October 25.Ranked fi fth in the NFL and second in the NFC • with a 27.6 kickoff return average.Ranked second in the NFL and fi rst in the NFC • with a 14.1 punt return average.Both his kickoff and punt return averages marked • the third-best single-season return averages in team history.Helped the team to a 24.8 collective kickoff • return average, setting a new single-season team record. Finished the year with 15 kickoff returns of 25-• plus yards to go with punt returns of 70t and 42 yards despite playing in just nine games.Was the only player in the NFL last season to • return both a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown and is the fi rst player in Buccaneers history to accomplish the feat.His 992 kickoff return yards was the fourth-• highest single-season total in franchise history.His 1,316 total returns yards (992 kickoff return • yards and 324 punt return yards) ranks second in team history for the most total return yards in a single-season.Had four punt returns for 90 yards at Detroit • (11/23), including a touchdown, and fi ve kickoff returns for 142 yards, including a long of 49 yards.Had seven kickoff returns for 205 yards (29.3 • avg.) vs. San Diego (12/21), including a 72-yard return that set up a touchdown.

MOST PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS IN TEAM HISTORY

Player Years TDsKarl Williams 1996-03 5Ronde Barber 1997-present 1Joey Galloway 2004-present 1Jacquez Green 1998-01 1Clifton Smith 2008-present 1Micheal Spurlock 2007, 09 1Vernon Turner 1993-94 1

LUCKY 7

Ever since stepping on the fi eld for the fi rst day of training camp in August, 2009 seventh-round selection WR Sammie Stroughter has been a pleasant surprise for the Buccaneers. A year after he was a Pac-10 First-Team selection for Oregon State, Stroughter is third on the team in receptions (31) and fourth in receiving yards (334). He also has 324 yards on 11 kickoff returns, including a 97-yard touchdown and 119 yards on 12 punt returns. His 29.5 kickoff return average this year is currently the best in team history.

2009 BUCCANEERS RECEPTION LEADERS

Rank Player Rec. Yards TD1. TE Kellen Winslow 72 828 52. WR Antonio Bryant 37 585 33. WR Sammie Stroughter 31 334 14. RB Carnell Williams 25 184 35. WR Maurice Stovall 23 339 1

Of Stroughter’s 31 receptions this season, 20 have been for fi rst downs, with 14 of those coming on third downs and two on fourth downs, including a game-winning touchdown reception against Green Bay (11/8) in Week 9 on a 4th and four.

Below is a look at Stroughter’s rookie season highlights:

In Week 6 against Carolina (10/18) recorded a • then career-long 29-yard reception and fi nished the day tying his career high with three receptions for a career and team-high 65 yards receiving.Stroughter also recorded a 97-yard kickoff • return for a touchdown against the Panthers after replacing an injured Clifton Smith, tying the longest kickoff return in team history (Smith at Kansas City, 11/2/08). Stroughter fi nished with 142 return yards and a touchdown on three returns.The return marked the third straight year the • Buccaneers have recorded a kickoff return for a touchdown. In the Buccaneers fi rst 497 games


they had zero kickoff returns for touchdowns and now in the span of the next 31 have three.In replacing an injured RB/KR Clifton Smith in • Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), had fi ve kickoff returns for 129 yards, including a long of 33 yards. Also added three receptions for 23 yards and a 16-yard punt return, the longest of his career.In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), recorded a career-• high four receptions, for 46 yards and also set a career-high with a 33-yard punt return, which was the longest by a Buccaneer this season. He fi nished with four punt returns for 74 yards and an 18.5 average. Of his four receptions, two went for fi rst downs with both of those coming on third downs.

100-GAME CLUB

The Buccaneers roster contains seven players who have played in 100 or more career games. CB Ronde Barber has played in 190 consecutive games, tied for the fi fth-most in the NFL among active players.

BUCCANEERS WITH 100 OR MORE CAREER GAMES PLAYED

Player Career GP (GS)CB Ronde Barber 192 (183)DT Chris Hovan 155 (148)P Josh Bidwell (IR) 144TE John Gilmore 114 (22)TE Jerramy Stevens 115 (40)WR Antonio Bryant 105 (81)DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson 103 (21)

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED(ACTIVE PLAYERS)

Player Current Team GPP Jeff Feagles N.Y. Giants 351QB Brett Favre Minnesota 286LS Ethan Albright Washington 223K Ryan Longwell Minnesota 207CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 191LB London Fletcher Washington 191QB Peyton Manning Indianapolis 191

STOCKING UP

The Buccaneers have secured a total of 10 draft picks in the 2010 NFL Draft after sending DE Gaines Adams to Chicago for a 2010 second-round draft choice. The reshaping of Tampa Bay’s roster will continue in 2010 with the Bucs’ 10 picks following a 2009 NFL Draft in which the Buccaneers had six selections.

The Buccaneers began compiling 2010 draft picks before the 2008 season when they sent DE Marques Douglas to Baltimore for a 2009 seventh-round pick (233rd overall, WR Sammie Stroughter) and a 2010 seventh-round pick. The Bucs continued to stockpile picks this April after trading TE Alex Smith to the New England Patriots for a fi fth-round selection on April 30, 2009. Tampa Bay added one more selection after trading QB Luke McCown to Jacksonville on September 5, 2009 in exchange for a conditional draft pick in 2010.

2010 BUCCANEERS DRAFT PICKS

No. Round Team 1. 1st Buccaneers2. 2nd Buccaneers3. 2nd Buccaneers (from Chicago)4. 3rd Buccaneers5. 4th Buccaneers6. 5th Buccaneers (from New England)7. 6th Buccaneers8. 7th Buccaneers9. 7th Buccaneers (from Baltimore)10. Conditional Buccaneers (From Jacksonville)

2009 NFL DRAFT

The Buccaneers made six selections in the 2009 NFL Draft. Below is a look at the new members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

QB Josh Freeman was selected in the fi rst round (17th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Buc-caneers. Freeman was the highest quarterback se-lected by the Buccaneers, since Trent Dilfer was se-lected in the fi rst round (sixth overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft. He is the fi rst-ever quarterback drafted in the fi rst round out of Kansas State and just the fi fth Wildcat overall to be selected in the fi rst round. Freeman started 32-of-35 games during his three collegiate years, collecting 8,078 yards passing, which shattered the previous school career-record of 6,208 yards by Lynn Dickey (1968-70). His 680 pass completions also broke Dickey’s old KSU all-time mark of 501. Freeman set the KSU career record for touchdown passes, after throwing for 44


touchdowns. He also ran for 20 touchdowns, which ranks tied for ninth in school history. In 2007, he was an All-Big 12 Conference honorable mention.

DT Roy Miller was selected in the third round (81st overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Miller was the highest defensive tackle selected by the Buccaneers, since Anthony McFarland, from Louisiana State, was se-lected in the fi rst round (15th overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He is the sixth defensive tackle selected by the Buccaneers in the past 10 seasons. Miller played in 49 career games with 19 starts at the University of Texas, where he recorded 138 tackles, 10 sacks, six passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. In 2008, he was named Fiesta Bowl De-fensive MVP in Texas’ victory over Ohio State with three tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack. He was also tabbed fi rst-team All-Big 12 by the league’s coaches.

DE Kyle Moore was selected in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Moore was the second defensive end selected by the Buccaneers in the previous three seasons. Former Buccaneers DE Gaines Adams was selected in the fi rst round (fourth overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. Moore started 24 games during his career at the University of South-ern California, recording 76 tackles with seven sacks, two interceptions, eight passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. In his senior sea-son, Moore was named the squad’s Most Inspiration-al Player, and also received an honorable mention in the All-Pac 10 Conference.

T Xavier Fulton, who will spend the season on In-jured Reserve, was selected in the fi fth round (155th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Fulton was the sev-enth tackled drafted by the Buccaneers in the past 10 seasons. In 2006, the Buccaneers drafted T Jeremy Trueblood in the second round (59th overall). Ful-ton was the fi rst player selected from the University of Illinois by the Buccaneers since FB Jameel Cook was selected in the sixth round (174th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft. The team also continued the trent of drafting at least one offensive lineman every year for the past 16 years. Fulton earned second-team All-Big Ten Conference honors in 2007 and 2008.

CB E.J. Biggers, who will spend the season on In-jured Reserve, was selected in the seventh round (217th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Biggers was the ninth cornerback taken by the Buccaneers in the past 10 seasons. Last year, the Buccaneers selected CB Aqib Talib in the fi rst round (20th overall) in the NFL Draft. Biggers was the fi rst player from Western

Michigan University ever to be drafted by the Buccaneers. In 2008, Biggers

gained Second-Team All-MAC honors after starting all 13 games. At WMU, had a streak of interceptions in three straight games (Temple, Ohio, and Northern Illinois).

WR Sammie Stroughter was selected in the sev-enth round (233rd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Stroughter was the 12th wide receiver taken by the Buccaneers in the past 10 seasons. In 2008, Strough-ter was named to the Pac-10 First Team. He fi nished third at Oregon State University for career recep-tions (164) and yards (2,653). He set the school re-cord for punt returns (127) and yards (1,235) and scored a school record three punts for touchdowns. His 4,299 career all-purpose yards ranks fourth all time at OSU.

2009 NFL DRAFT SELECTIONS (6)

Round Number Player Position1 17 Josh Freeman QB3 81 Roy Miller DT4 117 Kyle Moore DE5 155 Xavier Fulton T7 217 E.J. Biggers CB7 233 Sammie Stroughter WR

BUCCANEERS LAST FIVE FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICKS

Year Player College (Pick)2005 RB Carnell Williams Auburn (5)2006 G Davin Joseph Oklahoma (23)2007 DE Gaines Adams Clemson (4)2008 CB Aqib Talib Kansas (20)2009 QB Josh Freeman Kansas State (17)

BUCCANEERS FIRST ROUND DRAFTEES BY POSITION

Position No.Defensive Linemen 8Offensive Linemen 6Linebackers 4Quarterbacks 4Running Backs 4Wide Receivers 2Defensive Backs 2


BUILDING FROM WITHIN

Tampa Bay’s current roster contains 26 of its draft picks stemming back from the 1997 draft, including 21 from the past fi ve drafts.

BUCCANEER DRAFT PICKS CURRENTLY ON ROSTER (26)

Player Year Round GP GS QB Josh Freeman 2009 1st 9 8DT Roy Miller 2009 3rd 14 1DE Kyle Moore 2009 4th 7 0T Xavier Fulton (IR) 2009 5th 0 0CB E.J. Biggers (IR) 2009 7th 0 0WR Sammie Stroughter (IR) 2009 7th 13 0CB Aqib Talib 2008 1st 29 16G Jeremy Zuttah 2008 3rd 27 20DT Dre Moore 2008 4th 6 0QB Josh Johnson 2008 5th 6 4LB Geno Hayes 2008 6th 23 12G Arron Sears (Reserve) 2007 2nd (a) 31 31S Sabby Piscitelli 2007 2nd (b) 33 19 LB Quincy Black 2007 3rd 46 12S Tanard Jackson 2007 4th 43 43LB Adam Hayward 2007 6th 42 1G Davin Joseph 2006 1st 56 55 T Jeremy Trueblood 2006 2nd 62 60WR Maurice Stovall 2006 3rd 43 9 RB Carnell Williams 2005 1st 52 46LB Barrett Ruud 2005 2nd 78 51WR Michael Clayton 2004 1st 83 56S Will Allen (IR) 2004 4th 84 27CB Torrie Cox (IR) 2003 6th 56 4S Jermaine Phillips (IR) 2002 5th 96 74CB Ronde Barber 1997 3rd (b) 192 183

FIRST-ROUND GRADE

Tampa Bay’s 2009 roster currently includes 11 players who were selected in the fi rst round of the NFL Draft (fi ve by the Buccaneers: WR Michael Clayton, RB Carnell Williams, G Davin Joseph, CB Aqib Talib, QB Josh Freeman).

FIRST-ROUND PICKS ON BUCCANEERS ROSTER

Player Pick Year Team DT Chris Hovan 25th 2000 MinnesotaDT Ryan Sims 6th 2002 Kansas CityTE Jerramy Stevens 28th 2002 SeattleQB Byron Leftwich (IR) 7th 2003 Jacksonville C Jeff Faine 21st 2003 ClevelandTE Kellen Winslow 6th 2004 ClevelandWR Michael Clayton 15th 2004 Tampa BayRB Carnell Williams 5th 2005 Tampa Bay

G Davin Joseph 23rd 2006 Tampa BayCB Aqib Talib 20th 2008 Tampa BayQB Josh Freeman 17th 2009 Tampa Bay

TAKING FLIGHT

The 2009 Buccaneers will spend a lot more time in the air than they did last year.

In 2008, Tampa Bay traveled just under 16,000 miles in order to attend their 10 road games in the preseason and regular season. That was a fairly conservative travel plan; only 10 teams had fewer combined miles during the season.

This year, the Bucs are slated to travel 23,018 miles to get to their games, including a “home” contest played in London. That trip overseas and a Week 15 cross-country jaunt to Seattle are largely responsible for the Buccaneers ranking sixth among the league’s 32 teams in terms of miles to be traveled this fall.

The hosting Seahawks won’t feel sorry for the Buccaneers. Just as it was in 2008, Seattle is at the top of the travel list, expected to log 29,054 miles in 2009. The Seahawks will travel more miles this year than Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Cleveland combined.

The Buccaneers just missed joining the group of fi ve teams that will “travel around the world” in 2009. It takes 25,000 miles to circumnavigate the globe, something the Seahawks, 49ers, Chargers, Cardinals and Raiders will do.

The total distance traveled by all teams will be 578,912 miles. This is 18,128 fewer miles than last year, when teams traveled a total of 597,040 miles.

2009 NFL TRAVEL MILES(2009 preseason and regular season)

Team Total Miles1. Seattle 29,054 2. San Francisco 29,020 3. San Diego 28,628 4. Arizona 27,840 5. Oakland 27,232 6. Tampa Bay 23,018 7. New England 22,710 8. Denver 21,868 9. Jacksonville 20,934 10. Dallas 19,054


THE ROAD AHEAD

This season, the Buccaneers have the fi fth-toughest schedule in the league, according to the NFL’s annual kickoff release. Tampa Bay’s 2009 opponents had a combined mark of 148-107-1 last year, for a win-ning percentage of .580. Only Miami (.594), Carolina (.592), New England (.590) and Atlanta (.588) face tougher schedules this fall, and only by slim mar-gins.

Of the Bucs’ 16 games this fall, only three will be against teams that fi nished below .500 last year, Buffalo, Green Bay and Seattle. The Packers and Se-ahawks were division champs in 2007.

Seven of the Bucs’ 16 games will come against teams that were in the playoffs last January. No team will face more 2008 postseason participants, though nine others also face seven such foes.

Residence in the NFC South or AFC East is the key factor in the equation. The worst record among the eight teams in those two divisions was 7-9 (Buffalo), so intra-divisional play will force the Bucs, Patriots, Falcons, et al, to play at least six games against foes with good 2008 marks.

Additionally, the teams in the NFC South and AFC East will face each other this year, doubling the im-pact of those divisions’ successes in 2008. As a con-trast, every team in the NFC East fi nished at .500 or better last year, but their interconference matchup is with the AFC West, in which no team fi nished better than .500 last year.

2009 NFL STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE

Opponent OpponentRank Team Record Winning Pct.1. Miami 152-104 .5942. Carolina 151-104-1 .5923. New England 151-105 .5904. Atlanta 150-105-1 .5885. Tampa Bay 148-107-1 .5806. Buffalo 146-110 .5707. N.Y. Jets 145-110-1 .5688. New Orleans 142-113-1 .5579. Philadelphia 137-119 .53510. N.Y. Giants 134-120-2 .527

FLORIDA ORANGE

On November 8 against the Green Bay Packers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wore their orange jerseys for the fi rst time in almost 13 years when the team conducted their fi rst-ever ‘Throwback Game.’ In conjunction with the throwback uniforms, the team honored the 1979 team that was one game away from playing in the Super Bowl and inducted DE Lee Roy Selmon into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor, which is prominently displayed at Raymond James Stadium and will recognize the most signifi cant individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the history of the franchise.

Selmon became the fi rst inductee into the team’s Ring of Honor after becoming the fi rst Buccaneer player ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 29, 1995. His number 63 also became the fi rst and only jersey retired by the Buccaneers on September 7, 1986. The Buccaneers’ fi rst draft choice in

1976, Selmon was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1979 and NFC Defensive Lineman of the Year by the NFL Players Association four times (1979-80, 1982-83). Drafted out of Oklahoma where he won both the Outland and Lombardi trophies during his senior season, Selmon went on to become the cornerstone of the Buccaneers franchise for nearly a decade. The Buccaneers’ all-time career sack leader (78.5), Selmon anchored a ferocious defense which led the team to its fi rst-ever NFC Central Division Championship in 1979.

The Buccaneers donned uniforms meant to replicate the team’s very fi rst look from its inaugural season in 1976. The Florida Orange, red and white combination changed subtly over the years that followed, but the Glazer family conducted painstaking research in order to faithfully replicate that 1976 uniform. Digging through historical archives and enlisting the help of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Buccaneers Co-Chairman Ed Glazer worked out the minute details of the uniform, from head to toe, even though the actual equipment from that era was fraught with inconsistency. In the end, a Mike Washington jersey from 1976 helped establish the uniform’s dimensions and stitching and a Council Rudolph jersey from 1977 helped establish the perfect color matches. Glazer also relied on team photo archives, old NFL Films footage, other uniform samples and more.


The Buccaneers wore “Florida Orange” jerseys, the primary color adopted by the team when it began play in 1976, with red and white trim and white pants with orange and red stripes along with the famous Buccaneer helmet with its pirate head logo, Bucco Bruce. Of note, the orange jerseys were worn just once during the 1976 season, in a preseason game.

BUCCANEERS.COM

Since its launch in 1999, Buccaneers.com has emerged as the defi nitive source for information, entertainment, video, photography, game coverage and locker room access regarding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The site continues to be on the cutting-edge of internet sports coverage and provides fans direct access to the site’s most popular features. This fall, the Buccaneers relaunched their offi cial web site with a refreshed graphical design, highlighted by a larger high-defi nition media player anchoring the home page. This player continues to bring frequently updated news stories while seamlessly integrating video and written content.

The newly-enhanced Buccaneers.com also brings a collection of new features, from social networking opportunities like Facebook and Twitter to a new Ticketing site to an information-packed training camp page.

Buccaneers.com hosts updated news, video and photos, contests, interactive opportunities and a fan message board. Visit the site and watch Head Coach Raheem Morris’ weekly press conference stream live each Monday.

Some of the sites features include all new design • with larger integrated high defi nition video, audio and news playerKids site with interactive games and activities• Cheerleading section• All-new ticketing site that brings new purchasing • opportunitiesWallpapers page with over 100 new wallpapers to • choose fromAlumni Page– Former Buccaneers will be featured • and keep up with their teammatesA special media section to help print, radio, • television and Internet sources perform their jobs and keep football fans in the know

ONE BUC PLACE

They grace the Bay area skyline as twin monuments to the power and passion of professional football: Raymond James Stadium, “The Crown Jewel of the NFL,” and now its partner in excellence, One Buccaneer Place, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers new training facility.

Within walking distance of the stadium, the Buccaneers’ home is already being touted as the standard by which all future sports facilities will be measured. No effort was spared in making this the most expansive facility in the NFL, equipped with every modern amenity and the latest tools of the profession. Opening to rave reviews among league insiders, it has made Tampa the preferred destination for free agent players, prospective coaches and administrators.

The team headquarters is a combination of function, style and space - much, much more space than the Buccaneers have ever enjoyed. The facility encompasses 136,320 square feet covering 33 acres and includes three practice fi elds behind the main buildings.

The team has used that space to raise the bar in every category of team preparation, from the massive locker room to the weight room building. Add in the team auditorium, media work room and studio, a remarkably-equipped team dining room and countless other features and you have, hands down, the best facility in the NFL.

“The new facility gives our players, coaches and staff an unparalleled environment in which to work,” said Buccaneers Co-Chairman Joel Glazer.

The signature of the facility is its spectacular entrance, which is adorned with the world’s largest football. The sleek steel-and-glass construct is fi ve stories tall, point to point, and angles against the main building as if it were on a tee, ready to start the game.

The two-story main building stretches away to both sides of the football, fronted by appealing walls of glass that call to mind the most notable exterior feature of Raymond James Stadium. Inside, the building is state-of-the-art in every way, from the rehabilitation pools in the training room to fully-integrated video equipment in every meeting room and coach’s offi ce. It is, simply, the ideal place to build a championship football team.


STRENGTH OF THE SOUTH

Over the previous seven seasons, one could argue that the toughest division in the NFL is the NFC South. Since realignment in 2002, the NFC South is one of two divisions in the NFC and is one of only three divi-sions in the NFL to have every team earn a division championship. The NFC West and the AFC West are the only other divisions to have all four teams earn a division championship since realignment. The NFC South has also been represented a league-best fi ve times in a Conference Championship Game, tied with the NFC East. The NFC South has been led by the Buccaneers, who have won three division crowns in seven years.

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCES SINCE 2002

Division NumberNFC South 5NFC East 5AFC East 4AFC North 4AFC South 3AFC West 3NFC North 2NFC West 2

NFC SOUTH DIVISION TITLES SINCE 2002

Team NumberTampa Bay 3Carolina 2New Orleans 2Atlanta 1

In 2008, the NFC South again showed its overall strength as it fi nished as one of only three divisions in the league to have three of its four teams with a record of 9-7 or better (also AFC East and NFC East) and is one of two divisions to have all of its teams at 8-8 or better (also NFC East). The NFC South also fi nished with a remarkable 27-5 overall home record last season, the best combined home winning percentage by a division in NFL history (.844), with the next best division last season, the NFC East, holding an 23-9 record at home. The South was also a near perfect 11-1 at home when facing other South division opponents in 2008. The Bucs contributed signifi cantly to that mark as they fi nished 6-2 at home, winning their fi rst six games at Raymond James Stadium last year.

BEST COMBINED HOME RECORD BY A DIVISION IN NFL HISTORY

Year Division Record Pct.2008 NFC South 27-5 .8442003 NFC West 26-6 .8131988 AFC Central 25-7 .7811971 AFC West 20-6-2 .769*1988 AFC East 30-9-1 .7631976 AFC Central 21-7 .7501995 NFC Central 30-10 .750

*Prior to 1972, tie games were not counted in winning percentage.

PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE

The Buccaneers’ seven playoff appearances from 1997-08 are tied for the fi fth-most in the NFL and their six postseason berths since 1999 are tied for third-best in the league. The franchise advanced to the postseason just three times in the previous 19 years (1976-1994) prior to the purchase of the team by the Glazer Family.

MOST PLAYOFF APPEARANCES SINCE 1997

Team AppearancesIndianapolis 10New England 8Philadelphia 8Green Bay 8Tampa Bay 7Minnesota 7N.Y. Giants 7Pittsburgh 7Denver 6Miami 6Seattle 6Tennessee 6


Team AppearancesIndianapolis 10Philadelphia 8Tampa Bay 6Green Bay 6New England 6N.Y. Giants 6Pittsburgh 6Seattle 6Tennessee 6Baltimore 5Minnesota 5St. Louis 5

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GLAZER CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

The Glazer Family Foundation recently donated $5 million toward the construction of a new children’s museum in Tampa, scheduled to open in 2010. The new Glazer Children’s Museum will be a 50,000 square foot non-profi t educational and cultural facil-ity.

It will feature a combination of permanent and trav-eling exhibits, comprehensive year-round programs, and special events. The Museum will offer families a safe, stimulating and playful environment where children and adults can learn about themselves, each other, and the world they live in through exploration and role-playing. Just as importantly, it will serve as an early childhood educational resource for local schools and as a program partner with local and re-gional family and child service providers.

“Our family is dedicated to enriching the lives of youth in the Tampa Bay area through a variety of programs and grants,” said Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, Co-President of the Glazer Family Foundation. “We understand and appreciate the importance of posi-tively shaping the lives of children, which is why we are proud to help fi nance the construction of this

museum for families throughout West Central Florida to enjoy.”

The Glazer Children’s Museum will be located along the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa near the new Tampa Museum of Art and the Tampa Bay Per-forming Arts Center. A groundbreaking ceremony on March 9, 2009, involving Glazer Kassewitz, Bucca-neers Co-Chairman Bryan Glazer, local offi cials and project supporters marked a 16-month construction and move-in process.

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GIVING BACK

In 2009 the Glazer Family Foundation celebrates its 10th year of giving back to charitable and educa-tional causes in the West Central Florida region. In May 2009, the Glazer family was honored with the prestigious Gonzmart Family Ambassador of the Year Award as part of the 26th annual National Tourism Week presented by Tampa Bay & Company. The Am-bassador award was presented to the Glazer Family in recognition of their efforts to help the tourism in-dustry in the Bay area as well as their impact on the community overall.

The Glazer family established the foundation in 1999. Since that time, the Glazer Family Foundation has given millions of dollars in programs, grants, tickets and merchandise to the Tampa Bay area. The Glazer Family Foundation aids established not-for-profi t organizations that work with youth and families to help identify and create programs that support positive social and economic development within the local communities. Foundation initiatives include:• Grant Program: Each year, the Foundation provides a total of $50,000 in grant money to non-profi t organizations focused on the health, safety, education and recreation of disadvantaged youth. • Vision Program: The Glazer Family Foundation recently introduced the “Vision Mobile,” an extension of the Vision Program that will provide the next step in vision services to not only detect, but correct students’ ability to see. The Vision Mobile will travel throughout Central Florida where certifi ed doctors will provide comprehensive vision exams and prescription glasses to children from Title 1 schools at no charge. The Foundation’s goal is to not only provide these services to children who cannot see clearly, but to those who would not otherwise have access to the exams or be able to afford new glasses.• Youth with Promise: During each NFL season,

the Foundation hosts 100 “Youth with Promise” at every Buccaneers home game. The youth receive this privilege based on achieving goals of incentive programs implemented by community agencies.• Buc-Packs for Back-to-School: In its ninth year, the Foundation’s Back-to-School program has donated over 15,500 backpacks fi lled with school supplies and Bucs merchandise to more than 40 different non-profi t organizations in W. Central Florida.• Cheering You On!: The Glazer Family Foundation provides all pediatric patients admitted to seven local hospitals with a Tampa Bay Buccaneers stuffed teddy bear and activity book.• Make Reading Your Goal: The Foundation encourages reading among youth by providing area libraries with Buccaneers bookmarks to distribute to children when they check out a book.• Enterprise Village: Sponsored by the Glazer Family Foundation, the Buccaneers store at Enterprise Village allows students to learn about the free enterprise system by applying economic and personal fi nancial concepts in a business simulation.• Holiday Program: Since 2000, the Glazer Family Foundation has helped those less fortunate during the holiday season. Past events have included a holiday party for local charities and a shopping spree for victims of domestic violence.• Tampa Bay Sports Commission: Following every Buccaneers season, the Foundation makes a signifi cant donation to the Tampa Bay Sports Commission for its support of amateur athletic activities in the Tampa Bay area. To date, the Foundation has contributed a total of $883,500 to the Commission.• Game Day Drives: The Glazer Family Foundation sponsors numerous game day drives where volunteers collect animal supplies, books, food, school supplies, sports equipment and toys from Buccaneers fans outside Raymond James Stadium.

Visit www.GlazerFamilyFoundation.org for more information.

NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL ON THE GLAZER FAMILY

“The Glazers, fi rst and foremost, are a close family that is very devoted to family and family values. They are also, quite obviously, smart business managers and very successful in multiple arenas. They are engag-ing and fun to be around, and they give their time to league committees and issues that have helped us be a better league.

The Glazer family transformed the franchise after acquiring it in 1995. They have rebuilt it, given it a new look and created an entirely new and positive image. They put together an exciting winning team, includ-ing the franchise’s fi rst Super Bowl appearance and victory during the 2002 season when the Bucs beat the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. The Bucs have been in the playoffs seven times under the Glazers, won four division titles, and had fi ve 10-win seasons.

They also have ensured that the entire Bucs organization plays a strong role in serving the community. The Glazers lead a model program and have produced a winning franchise on and off-the-fi eld. The Glazers also provided tremendous leadership in the building of an outstanding new stadium and a fi rst-class team facility.

They have been very instrumental in bringing multiple Super Bowls to the Tampa Bay commu-nity, including last year’s great Steelers-Cardinals game.”

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A SUCCESSFUL STORY

On January 16, 1995, Malcolm Glazer announced his purchase of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and promised a winner. Now, after more than a decade of owning what once was considered a struggling franchise; Mr. Glazer has more than delivered on his promise. The fortunes have certainly changed dras-tically for the Buccaneers, who have vaulted from the NFL’s basement to the top of the NFL universe under the Glazer Family. The Glazer Family brought Tampa Bay the fi rst Super Bowl title in franchise his-tory with the club’s 48-21 victory over the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII on January 26, 2003 in San Diego.

The Buccaneers, who following the 2002 season were making their fi rst appearance in the NFL’s champi-onship game, also claimed the fi rst-ever NFC South title in 2002. Tampa Bay reached the playoffs for the fourth straight time in 2002, the only team in the league to head to the postseason all four years (1999-02). The Buccaneers also claimed NFC South Division titles in 2005 and 2007 for the fi fth and sixth division crowns in franchise history.

PLAYOFF PUSH

The Buccaneers’ seven playoff appearances from 1997-07 are tied for the fi fth-most in the NFL and their six postseason berths since 1999 are tied for third-best in the league. The franchise advanced to the postseason just three times in the previous 19 years (1976-1994) prior to Glazer’s team purchase.

During Glazer’s watch, the Buccaneers can boast a 121-118 (.506) regular season record and fi ve play-off wins, easily the most successful stretch in club annals. Tampa Bay also eclipsed the club record for

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS FRANCHISE(Before And After)

Prior to Glazer Bucs with Ownership Glazer Family (1976-94) (1995-2009)Category 19 seasons 15 seasonsWorld Championships 0 1NFC Championship Game Appearances 1 2Regular Season Record 87-204-1 121-118Winning Seasons 3 8Playoff Appearances 3 710-Win Seasons 1 5Division Titles 2 4Playoff Victories 1 5Home Playoff Games 2 4Home Playoff Victories 1 3Pro Bowl Honors 18 59AP All-Pro First-Team Honors 2 19Sellout Percentage 28% 84% (Regular Season) (41 in 146 home games) (99 in 118 home games)Final Top 10 in Total Defense 3 11

wins in a regular season with 12 in 2002. In fact, fi ve of the top six single-season win totals in club history (12 in 2002, 11 in 2005, 11 in 1999, 10 in 2000 and 10 in 1997) have come with the Glazers at the helm. Tampa Bay, one of the NFL’s top teams over the past several years, owns an 108-99 regular season ledger since the start of the 1997 season, a winning per-centage of .522.


Team AppearancesIndianapolis 10Green Bay, New England, Philadelphia 8Tampa Bay, Minnesota, N.Y. Giants, 7PittsburghDenver, Miami, Seattle, Tennessee 6


Team AppearancesIndianapolis 10Philadelphia 8Tampa Bay, Green Bay, New England, 6N.Y. Giants, Pittsburgh, Seattle, TennesseeBaltimore, Minnesota, St. Louis 5

The 1999 campaign marked one of the most suc-cessful seasons in the club’s history. Tampa Bay cap-tured its fi rst division title in 18 years, while post-ing an 11-5 regular season record and a club-record 7-1 home mark. The Buccaneers reached the NFC Championship Game for then just the second time in franchise history before losing a heartbreaker to the St. Louis Rams. Four years later, Tampa Bay de-feated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 in the 2002 NFC Championship Game. One week later, the Glazer family would have its fi rst world championship when the Buccaneers defeated the Oakland Raiders 48-21 in Super Bowl XXXVII.

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YOUTH AT THE HELM

The Buccaneers decision to tab 33-year-old Raheem Morris as the eighth head coach in franchise history fi t in with a league-wide hiring theme. The average age of the 11 new coaches in the NFL this year (representing just over a third of all the teams, and including two coaches who fi nished 2008 in interim roles), is 43.2 years old. Morris is the youngest of the crew.

Morris, in fact, is the fourth-youngest individual hired to coach an NFL team since World War II. He is one of four head coaches currently in the league who have yet to celebrate their 40th birthdays, joining Denver’s Josh McDaniels (33), Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin (37) and Cleveland’s (Eric Mangini).

NFL’S ALL-TIME YOUNGEST COACHES (Modern Era)

Head Coach Team Age When HiredLane Kiffin Raiders 31 yrs, 8 months Harland Svare Rams 31 yrs, 11 months John Michelosen Steelers 32 yrs, 2 monthsRaheem Morris* Buccaneers 32 yrs, 4 months David Shula Bengals 32 yrs, 7 months Josh McDaniels* Broncos 32 yrs, 8 months John Madden Raiders 32 yrs, 10 months Don Shula Colts 33 yrs, 0 months Al Davis Raiders 33 yrs, 6 months Joe Collier Bills 33 yrs, 7 months Bob Snyder Rams 33 yrs, 11 months Jim Trimble Eagles 34 yrs, 3 months Jon Gruden Raiders 34 yrs, 5 months Bill Cowher Steelers 34 yrs, 8 months Joe Kuharich Cardinals 34 yrs, 8 months Norm Van Brocklin Vikings 34 yrs, 10 months Mike Tomlin* Steelers 34 yrs, 10 months Joe Schmidt Lions 34 yrs, 11 months Eric Mangini* Jets 34 yrs, 11 months

*Active

A DEFENSIVE MIND

Ever since Head Coach Raheem Morris joined the Buccaneers staff in 2002 as a defensive quality control coach, the team has consistently ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in total defense and pass defense. In his first season with Tampa Bay the team ranked first in overall defense and pass defense. The one year the Tampa Bay defense failed to rank in the top 10 since 2002 was in 2006 when Morris left the team to become the defensive coordinator at Kansas State. That season the Buccaneers defense ranked

17th, their worst mark since 1995. Morris returned the following year and the defense hasn’t looked back since.

BUCCANEERS DEFENSIVE RANKINGS SINCE 2002

Year Total Yards Total Defense Pass Defense2002 4,044 1 12003 4,466 5 32004 4,552 5 12005 4,444 1 62006* 4,271 17 192007 4,454 2 12008 4,898 9 4

* Morris was defensive coordinator at Kansas State

THE GRADUATE

For many years, Tampa Bay has continued its longstanding relationship with the NFL’s Minority Fellowship Program. The Buccaneers have enjoyed repeated success working with the NFL, both with participants in the program and hiring graduates of the NFL program.

As a part of training camp coaching staffs, the fellowship coaches perform duties that mirror those of full-time NFL assistant coaches. They become working members of NFL staffs for the summer and are responsible for specific assignments, including planning and directing workouts, formulating scrimmage and preseason game strategies, breaking down videotape, and evaluating players. More than 1,300 coaches have worked in the training camps of NFL teams since the program’s inception in 1987.

The program was re-named this past offseason after the man who conceived of the idea, Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh.

This year, the most recent success story of the program is new Buccaneers Head Coach Raheem Morris. Morris became just the fifth graduate of the program to be named an NFL head coach, joining Herm Edwards (former New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs head coach), Marvin Lewis (Cincinnati Bengals), Lovie Smith (Chicago Bears) and Mike Tomlin (Pittsburgh Steelers). Morris interned with the New York Jets in 2001 while he was the defensive backs coach at Hofstra University.

Morris is in his seventh season with the Buccaneers and first as Head Coach after re-joining the team following a stint as defensive coordinator at Kansas State University in 2006. Morris, who was a defensive minority intern with the N.Y. Jets in 2001, spent his first four seasons with the Buccaneers as defensive quality control coach (2002), defensive assistant (2003) and assistant defensive backs coach (2004-05). Morris is now one of four active NFL head coaches who have graduated the minority internship

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program.

“It was a great opportunity to get in, to get involved with people who were in the NFL world, to establish myself and establish some of the relationships with the people that I met with the Jets,” says Morris. “If you’re willing to learn, become a sponge, it’s awesome. It helped my career tremendously.”

ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHES WHO ARE GRADUATES OF THE BILL WALSH NFL MINORITY COACHING

FELLOWSHIP

Head Coach Internship(College)Marvin Lewis 1988 w/San Francisco (New Mexico) 1991 w/Kansas City (U. of Pittsburgh)Raheem Morris 2001 w/N.Y. Jets (Hofstra)Lovie Smith 1988 w/Arizona (Wisconsin)Mike Tomlin 2000 w/Cleveland (U. of Cincinnati)

BUILDING TOGETHER

Since their hires on January 17, 2009, General Manager Mark Dominik and Head Coach Raheem Morris have set out to build a team not only on the field but off of it in the community as well.

A proud supporter of the United States military, Dominik visited the United States Coast Guard’s St. Petersburg Sector in March 2009 to thank troops for their efforts in the search-and-rescue mission of four missing boaters off the coast of West Florida. He is an auxiliary member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4321 and sponsored and participated in a golf tournament at MacDill Air Force Base to aid in the renovation project for Post 4321 headquarters, which was severely damaged during a fire in October 2007. As General Manager, Dominik volunteered in the 2009 Fashion Funds the Cure fashion show, which benefits the Pediatric Cancer Foundation and recognizes girls and young women diagnosed with cancer. He also participated in events to support the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Stetson University College of Law.

Morris, meanwhile has focused his community efforts on education and promoting the importance of academics amongst Bay area youth. Recently, Morris started his Be the Ultimate Character Student (BUCS) program, an education initiative for Hillsborough and Pinellas County students. Following each Buccaneers home game, Morris will host a video podcast to air in middle and high schools as well as on Buccaneers.com that will address education, leadership, determination and character. He spoke at a rally at Middleton High School in Tampa to encourage students to study and prepare for the FCAT in March 2009. Along with CB Ronde Barber, he participated in the grand opening of the First Tee Learning Center at Tampa’s Rogers Park Golf Course in March 2009. In May 2009, Morris was a guest speaker and presented awards to Hillsborough County teachers at the annual SERVE awards, which pay tribute to public school teachers for excellence in the classroom. In addition, he hosted a group of students from Madison Middle School for a private tour of One Buccaneer Place as a reward for positive behavior and improved performance in the classroom in May 2009.

Morris served as a celebrity guest at the Alstott Celebrity Outdoor Weekend in April 2009 to benefit the Children’s Cancer Center, and was a celebrity guest at the fourth Annual Dick Vitale Gala to benefit the V Foundation for cancer research in May 2009. He also participated in the Barrett Ruud-Pewter Report Charity Golf Tournament in May 2009 to benefit the American Heart Association, and the ninth Annual Derrick Brooks Celebrity Golf Classic in June 2009 to benefit Derrick Brooks Charities. This past June, he served as the keynote speaker at the Lauren’s First and Goal Football Camp at the University of South Florida, which raised funds for Pediatric Brain Tumor research. Morris filmed a PSA in 2009 for Project Pressure, a campaign that aims to reduce high blood pressure throughout the community by increasing Blood Pressure awareness and Cardiovascular Risk awareness.

Morris visited Mid-dleton High School on the eve of this year’s round of FCATs (Florida Comprehensive As-sessment Test), a required statewide test that is ex-tremely important to the academic progression of every student. The stu-dents thought they were gathering for a speech from school Principal Carl Green, but Green surprised them instead by bringing Morris onto the stage to lead a motivational rally.

Dominik visited the United States Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg to thank the troops for their recent efforts in the search-and-rescue mis-sion for four missing boaters off the coast of West Florida.

The mission, which made na-tional headlines, focused on the recovery of two former Buccaneer players, Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith, and former University of South Florida players Will Bleakley

and Nick Schuyler. Schuyler, the only survivor, was found clinging to the group’s capsized vessel by the Coast Guard nearly 40 miles southwest of Clearwater on March 2.

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A BARBER SHOP

Now in his 13th season with the Buccaneers, CB Ronde Barber is widely regarded as one of the NFL’s most versatile cornerbacks. Below is a breakdown of some of Barber’s accolades:

Earned his fi fth career Pro Bowl selection in 2008.• Selected to AP All-Pro team fi ve times, including • three fi rst team selections (2001, 2004-05).Has collected 100 or more tackles in fi ve of his past • six seasons.Since joining Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers defense • has fi nished ranked in the Top 10 in the NFL in total defense in 11 of his 12 seasons and in the Top 5 on eight occasions.In Week 4 at Washington (10/4/09) blocked the fi rst • PAT of his career becoming fi rst player in team his-tory to record a blocked PAT, blocked punt (12/2/01 at Cincinnati) and blocked fi eld goal (10/19/03 vs. San Francisco) during his career.This season, became the fi rst cornerback in NFL his-• tory and just the second player all-time to record 30 career interceptions and 25 career sacks when he posted the 25th sack of his career at Atlanta (11/29/09). Barber is also one of only four players in NFL history to record 20 sacks and 30 intercep-tions.

25 SACKS AND 30 INTERCEPTIONS IN NFL HISTORY

Name Sacks IntCB Ronde Barber 25.0 37S Rodney Harrison 30.5 34

B• ecame the franchise’s all-time leader in inter-ceptions when he collected the 32nd of his career against Washington (11/25) in 2007. Tied for fi rst in the NFL with 10 interceptions in • 2001 and has recorded multiple interceptions ev-ery year since 1998.

MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN TEAM HISTORY

Rank Player Interceptions1. CB Ronde Barber 372. CB Donnie Abraham 313. S Cedric Brown 294. CB Mike Washington 285. LB Derrick Brooks 256. S John Lynch 237. CB Brian Kelly 22

SACK KING

Barber not only has the ability to shut down the pass-ing game while in coverage, but he also has devel-oped into a potent weapon as a blitzer.

Barber’s 25 career sacks rank him fi rst among cur-• rent defensive backs.

MOST CAREER SACKS AMONG ACTIVE DEFENSIVE BACKS

Sacks Player Current Team25.0 CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay21.0 S Brian Dawkins Denver20.5 S Adrian Wilson Arizona17.0 S Lawyer Milloy Seattle

Barber is alone at the top of the chart among career • sacks by a cornerback and is one of fi ve active play-ers on the list, CB Corey Ivy, CB Samari Rolle, CB Deshea Townsend, and CB Charles Woodson.

CAREER SACKS AMONG CORNERBACKSAll-Time in NFL History

Player Team(s) SacksCB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 25.0CB Ray Crockett Det./Den./K.C. 15.5CB Deshea Townsend Pittsburgh 15.5CB Charles Woodson Green Bay 11.5CB James Hasty N.Y.J./K.C./Oak. 10

AND GOING...

Barber serves as a consistent presence in the defen-sive backfi eld, starting all but one game since the beginning of the 1999 season, the longest streak among cornerbacks over that span.

Barber has started more consecutive games (166) • than any other current cornerback in the NFL starting every game at cornerback since Week 10 against Atlanta (11/21) in 1999.His 192 career games played are second in team • history, and his 183 career starts rank tied for sec-ond in team annals.His 166 consecutive starts are most in the NFL • among active cornerbacks and fi fth among all ac-tive players.

LONGEST TENURED DEFENSIVE PLAYERS WITH ORIGINAL TEAM

Player Team YearsLB Ray Lewis Baltimore 12CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 11

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MOST CONSECUTIVE STARTS AT CB AMONG CURRENT PLAYERS

Player Team StartsCB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 166CB Ike Taylor Pittsburgh 48CB Darrelle Revis N.Y. Jets 47

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES STARTED AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS

Player Current Team GSQB Brett Favre Minnesota 284QB Peyton Manning Indianapolis 191CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 166

MOST GAMES PLAYED IN TEAM HISTORY

Rank Player Games1. LB Derrick Brooks, 1995-08 2242. CB Ronde Barber, 1997-present 1923. TE Dave Moore, 1992-01, 2004-06 1904. T Paul Gruber, 1988-99 1835. S John Lynch, 1993-03 164

MOST GAMES STARTED IN TEAM HISTORY

Rank Player Starts1. LB Derrick Brooks, 1995-08 2212. CB Ronde Barber, 1997-present 1832. T Paul Gruber, 1988-99 1834. C Tony Mayberry, 1990-99 1455. FB Mike Alstott, 1996-07 137

WORTH A GRAND

Barber ranks second on the Bucs all-time tackle list with 1,155 career stops.

MOST TACKLES IN TEAM HISTORY

Rank Player Tackles1. LB Derrick Brooks 2,1982. CB Ronde Barber 1,1553. LB Hardy Nickerson 1,0284. LB Shelton Quarles 9855. S John Lynch 973

THE BARBER ZONE

Barber has has evolved into a scoring threat becoming one of the most prolifi c scorers among defenders in both NFL and Buccaneer history.

Barber has totaled 14 career TDs (including the • postseason), which are the most by a defensive player in team history.Barber has 11 career regular season touchdowns on • fumble/interception returns, second-most among

active players and fourth in NFL history and 13 career regular season return touchdowns, tied for third-most in NFL history. In 2008 at Detroit (11/23) returned an interception • 65 yards for a touchdown and in 2007, he returned a fumble 41 yards for a score at Atlanta (11/18) and added an interception return for a score vs. Atlanta (12/16). On October 22, 2006, Barber intercepted two QB Donovan McNabb passes, returning them 37 and 66 yards, respectively, for TDs vs. Philadelphia. His longest career TD came in the 2002 NFC Cham-pionship Game in Philadelphia when he returned a McNabb INT 92 yards for a TD.

MOST CAREER TOUCHDOWNS ON FUMBLE/INTERCEPTION RETURNS

All-Time in NFL History

TDs Player 13 Darren Sharper13 Rod Woodson12 Aeneas Williams11 Ronde Barber10 Ken Houston10 Deion Sanders9 Eric Allen9 Jason Taylor9 Charles Woodson

MOST CAREER TOUCHDOWNS ON FUMBLE/INTERCEPTION RETURNS

(ACTIVE PLAYERS)

TDs Player Current Team 13 S Darren Sharper New Orleans11 CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay9 DE Jason Taylor Miami9 CB Charles Woodson Green Bay8 S Ed Reed Baltimore7 CB Dre’ Bly San Francisco7 S Mike Brown Kansas City7 CB Ty Law Denver

MOST CAREER TOUCHDOWNS ON INTERCEPTION RETURNS

(ACTIVE PLAYERS)

TDs Player Current Team 11 S Darren Sharper New Orleans8 CB Charles Woodson Green Bay7 CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay7 CB Ty Law Denver6 S Ed Reed Baltimore5 CB Phillip Buchanon Detroit5 CB Dre’ Bly San Francisco5 CB Nate Clements San Francisco

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MOST INTERCEPTIONS WITH CURRENT TEAM

Rank Player Team INTs1. S Ed Reed Baltimore 462. CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 373. CB Champ Bailey Denver 283. LB Ray Lewis Baltimore 283. CB Rashean Mathis Jacksonville 28

MOST INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED FOR TOUCHDOWNS IN TEAM HISTORY

Includes Postseason

Player INTs For TDsCB Ronde Barber 8LB Derrick Brooks 7

With his most recent score, a blocked punt return for a touchdown in Week 9 this season against Green Bay (11/8), Barber is now tied for the third-most return touchdowns in NFL history.

MOST CAREER RETURN TOUCHDOWNSAll-Time in NFL History

TDs Player 19 Deion Sanders17 Rod Woodson13 Ronde Barber13 Brian Mitchell13 Lemar Parrish13 Darren Sharper13 Aeneas Williams

MOST CAREER TOUCHDOWNS BY A DEFENSIVE PLAYER IN TEAM HISTORY

Includes Postseason

Player Career TDsCB Ronde Barber 14 31-yard blocked punt return vs. G.B. (11/8/09) 65-yard INT return at Det. (11/23/08) 29-yard INT return vs. Atl. (12/16/07) 41-yard fumble return at Atl. (11/18/07) 66-yard INT return vs. Phil. (10/22/06) 37-yard INT return vs. Phil. (10/22/06) 18-yard fumble return at N.O. (10/10/04) 9-yard fumble return at Wash. (9/12/04) 29-yard INT return vs. Ind. (10/6/03) 92-yard INT return at Phil. (1/19/03)* 36-yard INT return vs. N.O. (12/23/01) 37-yard INT return vs. N.Y. Jets (9/24/00) 24-yard fumble return vs. Chi. (9/10/00) 23-yard punt return at Chi. (11/29/98)

* Postseason

BARBER OFF-THE-FIELD

• Twin brother, Tiki, was a teammate at Virginia, an All-America running back and a 1997 second-round draft choice (36th overall) of the New York Giants (1997-2006)

• Along with Tiki, wrote a children’s book titled “By My Brother’s Side” that was released during the 2004 season. A second book titled “Game Day” was published in the fall of 2005 and a third chil-dren’s book, “Teammates”, was released in the fall of 2006

• In the fall of 2007 the Barbers released their fi rst chapter book titled “Kickoff” and a second chapter book “Go Long!” was released in the fall of 2008

• The brothers are also currently in production for an animated show based on the children’s books

• The two also plan to pen two young adult novels to be released in the near future

• Filmed a breast cancer awareness public service announcement that aired on Lifetime during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2007. Filmed the PSA to honor his mom Geraldine, a breast cancer survivor

• Participated in the 2007 Buccaneers Celebrity Golf Classic, which benefited All Children’s Hospital Foundation

• Had lunch with a 11-year-old with a rare intestinal disorder for the young boy’s dream trip in November 2007

• Had lunch with a 14-year-old Sulphur Springs girl with an inoperable brain tumor for the young girl’s dream trip in November 2007

• Along with Tiki, made a $1 million gift in 2006 to their alma mater, the University of Virginia, at the launch of the University’s $3 billion campaign in which the twins served as the emcees

• In February 2006, hosted 11-year old Tyler Gardiner of Massillon, Ohio at One Buccaneer Place to enjoy a tour of the practice facility and lunch on the practice field. Tyler, who suffered from acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a terminal cancer of the white blood cells, had a final wish of meeting Barber, his favorite NFL player

• Along with Tiki, was named as a co-chair for 2005 Read Across America Day. In conjunction with the program, read several books to third grade students at Alexander Elementary School during the 2005 season

• Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes• In 2008, his jersey #19 was retired at University of

Virginia and he was enshrined as the 9th member of the new Legends Walk at Scott Stadium

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RECEIVING ATTENTION

Since joining the Buccaneers in 2008, WR Antonio Bryant has helped the team come up with big plays. He is currently one of only four active players with 5,000 yards to average 15 or more yards per catch (15.3).

NFL RECEIVING YARDS PER CATCH AVERAGE LEADERS AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS

(Min. 5,000 yards)

Rank Player Rec. Yards Avg.1. Lee Evans (BUF) 336 5,307 15.82. Joey Galloway (PIT) 689 10,777 15.63. Randy Moss (NE) 921 14,390 15.64. Antonio Bryant (TB) 370 5,670 15.35. Santana Moss (WAS) 494 7,388 15.0

BACK AT IT

After missing all of the 2007 season, WR Antonio Bryant contributed to the 2008 Buccaneers offense in a big way re-establishing himself as one of the premier receivers in the NFL. Below is a look at his 2009 season:

Despite battling a knee injury, ranks second • on the team in receiving yards (585), tied for second in receiving touchdowns (3) and second in receptions (37).14 of his 37 receptions this season have gone for • of 20 yards or longer with a long of 42.In Week 4 at Washington (10/4), scored his fi rst • receiving touchdown of the year, fi nishing tied for a team-high with four receptions for another team-high 44 yards receiving and the touchdown.In Week 5 at Philadelphia (10/11), recorded a • season-high fi ve catches for 62 yards, including a then season-long 31-yard reception in the second quarter.In Week 7 against New England (10/25), recorded • his second touchdown reception of the season on a 33-yard pass, fi nishing with two receptions for 51 yards and the touchdown.In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29), Bryant fi nished • with three receptions for a team-high 91 yards receiving and a 42-yard touchdown reception, tying the longest touchdown pass this season.In Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), fi nished the • afternoon with fi ve receptions for 116 yards for the 14th 100-yard game of his career and the seventh in 25 games over the last two seasons (2008-09) as a Buccaneer. The 116 yards receiving was also the most by a Buccaneer this season. Of his fi ve receptions, four went for 20 yards or longer, with a long of 40 yards. In Bryant’s last two outings in

Charlotte, he has racked up 14 receptions for 316 yards and two touchdowns.

In his fi rst season with the Buccaneers in 2008, Bryant had a career year:

Finished with a career year, leading the team with • a career-high 83 receptions for a career-high 1,248 yards (15.0 avg.) and set a career-high with seven touchdowns.Finished ranked tied for fourth in the NFC (tied for • 11th in NFL) in receptions (83) and sixth in the NFC (eighth in NFL) in receiving yards (1,248). Bryant also helped move the chains on third down, racking up 21 third-down receptions, which tied for 11th-most in the NFC (tied for 22nd in NFL).His 83 receptions and 1,248 receiving yards were • the second-most all-time by a player who missed the previous season, behind only new teammate TE Kellen Winslow (89 receptions in 2006) and WR Don Maynard (1,265 receiving yards in 1960).

MOST RECEPTIONS BY A PLAYER WHO MISSED THE PREVIOUS SEASON IN NFL HISTORY

Player Team Year No.1. Kellen Winslow Cleveland 2006 892. Antonio Bryant Tampa Bay 2008 83

MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A PLAYER WHO MISSED THE PREVIOUS SEASON IN NFL

HISTORY

Player Team Year Yards1. Don Maynard N.Y. Titans 1960 1,2652. Antonio Bryant Tampa Bay 2008 1,248

Recorded a team-best six 100-yard receiving • games and one 200-yard receiving game, good for the second most 100-yard receiving games in a single season in team history behind Mark Carrier (nine in 1989). Had fi ve or more receptions in 10 games during • the 2008 season, including a career-high 10 receptions at Chicago in Week 3. Led or tied for the team lead in receptions and • receiving yards in 10 of the team’s 16 games.With his career year, Bryant also had one of the • best seasons for a wide receiver in Buccaneers history, ranking fourth in receiving yards, tied for fi fth in receptions, and tied for eighth in touchdown receptions.

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MOST RECEIVING YARDS -SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY)

Rank Player Year Yards 1. Mark Carrier 1989 1,4222. Joey Galloway 2005 1,2873. Keyshawn Johnson 2001 1,2664. Antonio Bryant 2008 1,2485. Michael Clayton 2004 1,193

MOST RECEPTIONS -SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY)

Rank Player Year No.1. Keyshawn Johnson 2001 1062. Mark Carrier 1989 863. James Wilder 1984 854. Keenan McCardell 2003 845. Antonio Bryant 2008 835. Joey Galloway 2005 83

MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS -SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY)

Rank Player Year TDs1. Joey Galloway 2005 102. Mark Carrier 1989 92. Bruce Hill 1988 92. Kevin House 1981 95. Keenan McCardell 2003 85. Keyshawn Johnson 2000 85. Jimmie Giles 1985 88. Antonio Bryant 2008 78. Joey Galloway 2006 78. Michael Clayton 2004 78. Reidel Anthony 1998 78. Jimmie Giles 1979 7

BIG STAGE, BIG PERFORMANCE

In his third career appearance on Monday Night Football, WR Antonio Bryant had a game for the record books against the Carolina Panthers last season. Bryant recorded nine receptions for a career-high 200 yards and two touchdowns at Carolina in Week 14 (12/8/08). His 200 receiving yards were the second-highest single game total in franchise history, trailing only Mark Carrier’s 212 yard performance at New Orleans (12/6/87). Bryant was one of three players in 2008 to record 200 yards receiving (Terrell Owens - 213 yards in Week 12 and Andre Johnson - 207 in Week 15). It was Bryant’s fourth career multi-touchdown game and his fi rst since October 9, 2005, when he was a member of the Cleveland Browns.

Bryant recorded three completions over 35 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown in the third quarter and a 52-yard reception in

the second quarter, the team’s longest of the season. Bryant also saved his best for last, as he made a diving, one-handed catch in the end zone for his second touchdown of the game, late in the fourth quarter to bring it to a one possession game.

MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN A SINGLE GAME IN TEAM HISTORY

Player Opponent Date Yards1. Mark Carrier at New Orleans 12/6/87 2122. Antonio Bryant at Carolina 12/8/08 2003. Kevin House at Oakland 10/18/81 1784. Charles Wilson vs. L.A. Rams 12/11/94 1765. Joey Galloway vs. Detroit 10/2/05 1665. Gerald Carter at San Francisco 11/18/84 1665. Morris Owens at Seattle 10/16/77 166

Below is a breakdown of Bryant’s other single game highlights in 2008:

In overtime victory at Chicago in Week 3, caught • a team leading and career-high 10 receptions for 138 yards. At the time it was his highest receiving output since he had 170 receiving yards at Washington (12/29/02) in his rookie season with Dallas.In Week 7 vs. Seattle, recorded a game-high six • receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown. Recorded 47-yard touchdown pass in the fi rst quarter, his fi rst touchdown as a Buccaneer and the longest passing play for the offense of the season at that time.In Week 9 at Kansas City (11/2) caught a 24-• yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter setting up the game-tying two-point conversion. The touchdown was the second as a member of the Buccaneers and the 21st of his career. Finished with eight receptions for 115 yards, including his 24-yard score.In Week 15 at Atlanta (12/14), paced Buccaneer • receivers, hauling in eight receptions for 108 yards and one touchdown.In Week 16 vs. San Diego (12/21), recorded • his third consecutive 100-yard receiving game, marking the second most consecutive games with at least 100 yards receiving by a Buccaneer in team history behind only Mark Carrier (4 in 1989). Finished with six receptions for 127 yards including a 71-yard touchdown reception, the longest play from scrimmage for the Buccaneers in 2008. It was his seventh touchdown reception of the season setting a new career high, and it marked his fourth straight game with a touchdown. Bryant also reached 5,000 career receiving yards during the course of the game.

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CROWN JEWEL

A new era in Tampa Bay sports opened on Septem-ber 20, 1998, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers de-feated the Chicago Bears, 27-15, in the inaugural event at Raymond James Stadium. The culmination of three years of intense research, development and construction, Raymond James Stadium is a combina-tion of the fi nest elements of modern stadium design and its own groundbreaking innovations. Referred to as ‘The Crown Jewel of the NFL’ by league insiders, the stadium’s features are centered around one con-cept: enhancing the fan’s experience at a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game.

IN ITS OWN LEAGUE

Raymond James Stadium has ranked among the top stadiums in the NFL among fans and the media. In September 2006, Raymond James Stadium ranked fi rst in a list compiled by FOXSports.com’s Elliott Kalb. One year earlier, RJS ranked third.

NFL’s BEST STADIUMSFOXSports.com (2006)

1. Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay)2. Gillette Stadium (New England Patriots)3. Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Chiefs)

“At the risk of angering the great fans of the Kansas City Chiefs, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers, nothing beats attending an NFL game in Tampa, Florida. Raymond James Stadium is a joy — players, fans, and media all love it. A tip of the cap to Bucs’ (co-chairmen) Bryan and Joel Glazer for overseeing the $3-million pirate ship in Buccaneer Cove. You can’t miss the 103-foot long ship. Eight cannons celebrate Tampa touchdowns. The weather is great. The food is great. The location is great.” - Elliott Kalb, FOXSports.com, September 2006

NFL’S BEST STADIUMS FOXSports.com (2005)

1. Lambeau Field (Green Bay Packers)2. Heinz Field (Pittsburgh Steelers)3. Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay)

“Any stadium with pirate ships in an end zone that fi re off cannons when the home team scores is cool in our book. Toss in the fact that Raymond James Stadium is now a fi xture in the Super Bowl rotation, and that makes Tampa Bay’s football landmark one of the NFL’s fi nest.” - Jim Reineking, FOXSports.com (August 2005)

NFL’s TOP GAMEDAY STADIUMSThe Sporting News (2005)

1. Qwest Field (Seattle Seahawks)2. Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay)3. Reliant Stadium (Houston Texans)

“The thing I love most about this place is its strong identity. From the palm trees in the end zone to the fl ags that line the stadium, this place screams Tam-pa Bay Buccaneers. The 103-foot-long pirate ship in Buccaneer Cove in the north end zone is the best feature in any NFL stadium, and the communal areas are better than any other stadium’s. The open end zones give the place an airy feeling. Very few parts of the stadium are shaded, so Florida’s sunshine seem-ingly is everywhere during day games.” - Dan Pompei, The Sporting News, August 2005

Best mingling and meeting spot: The pirate ship at Raymond James Stadium.

Best place to get a sun tan: Raymond James Sta-dium.

Since opening in 1998, Raymond James Stadium has drawn rave reviews as one of the best playing surfac-es in the National Football League. Tampa Bay’s home stadium has ranked as the top turf in the League in fi ve of the previous six surveys, earning top honors in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006. In 2008, RJS was rated as having the second-best natural grass fi eld. For the 2008 survey, the NFL Players Associa-tion polled 1,565 active players from all 32 teams.

TOP PLAYING SURFACES IN THE NFL2008 NFLPA SURVEY

Stadium Team 1. University of Phoenix Stadium Arizona2. Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay3. Qualcomm Stadium San Diego4. Bank of America Stadium Carolina5. Alltel Stadium Jacksonville

SUPER BOWL XLIII

The Super Bowl returned to the Tampa Bay area on February 1, 2009, when Raymond James Stadium hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Car-dinals for Super Bowl XLIII. The game marked the fourth time that Tampa has hosted the world’s pre-mier sporting event, and second time that the game had been played at RJS. Super Bowls XVIII and XXV were played in Tampa Stadium, and Super Bowl XXXV was played at RJS.

Super Bowl XLIII - On February 1, 2009, the Pitts-burgh Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in dramatic fashion before 70,774 fans at

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Raymond James Stadium. Santonio Holmes earned MVP honors after scoring the game winning touch-down on a six-yard pass from QB Ben Roethlisberger with 35 second left in the game. LB James Harrison also contributed to the win recording a 100-yard in-terception return for a touchdown, the longest scor-ing play in Super Bowl history. Approximately 98.7 million people watched Super Bowl XLIII, making it the most watched Super Bowl ever.

Super Bowl XXXV - On January 28, 2001, the Bal-timore Ravens defeated the New York Giants 34-7 before 71,921 at Raymond James Stadium. Balti-more’s LB Ray Lewis led a suffocating defense and was named MVP.

Super Bowl XXV - On January 27, 1991, the New York Giants defeated the Buffalo Bills 20-19 before 78,813 at Tampa Stadium. New York’s RB Ottis An-derson rushes for 102 yards and one TD and was named MVP.

Super Bowl XVIII - On January 22, 1984, the L.A. Raiders defeated the Washington Redskins 38-9 be-fore 72,920 at Tampa Stadium. Los Angeles’ RB Mar-cus Allen rushed for a Super Bowl-record 191 yards and was named MVP.

HOME SWEET HOME

Since Raymond James Stadium opened in 1998, Tam-pa Bay owns an impressive 59-35 record in the regular season and a 2-2 mark in the playoffs. All 98 regular season and postseason contests played at Raymond James Stadium have been sellouts.

In 2008, the Buccaneers fi nished 6-2 at home, win-ning their fi rst six home games of the year for the fi rst time in team history.

Over the past three seasons, the Buccaneers are 13-9 at RJS and have recorded a plus-17 turnover margin.

The team record for consecutive regular season home victories is eight, accomplished during the 1999-2000 seasons. Tampa Bay won its fi nal seven home contests in 1999 and its fi rst home game in 2000 before the streak was snapped in a 21-17 loss to the N.Y. Jets (9/24/00). The best home record in team history came in 1999 when the team fi nished 7-1 at Raymond James Stadium.

The Bucs have won 26 of the last 43 regular sea-son games at RJS, outscoring opponents 905-756 in those games (647-350 in the last 26 wins).

BUCCANEERS AT RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM

Year Regular Season Record Playoffs1998 6-2 -1999 7-1 1-02000 6-2 -2001 5-3 -2002 6-2 1-02003 3-5 -2004 4-4 -2005 6-2 0-12006 3-5 -2007 6-2 0-12008 6-2 -2009 1-5 - Totals 59-35 2-2

With the 6-2 record at home in 2008, the club tied for the second best home win total in team history and marked the third time in four years that the team has fi nished with a 6-2 home record. In 2005 and 2007, the team also fi nished with six wins at home.

BEST HOME RECORDS (TEAM HISTORY)

Year Home Record Pct.1999 7-1 .8752008 6-2 .7502007 6-2 .7502005 6-2 .7502002 6-2 .7502000 6-2 .7501998 6-2 .7501984 6-2 .7501981 6-2 .750

NFC BEST HOME RECORD SINCE 1999

Rank Team Record Winning Pct.1. Minnesota 60-27 .6902. Green Bay 58-30 .6593. Seattle* 56-31 .6444. Philadelphia 56-32 .6365. Dallas 54-33 .6216. Tampa Bay** 53-34 .609

*Seattle was in AFC from 1999-2001.**Includes 35-7 loss to New England in London on Oct. 25, 2009.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS / WEEK 16 / THROUGH MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2009 WON 3, LOST 12 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/13 L 21-34 Dallas 63,806 Williams 191 781 4.1 35 4 09/20 L 20-33 at Buffalo 70,318 Ward 114 409 3.6 28 1 09/27 L 0-24 New York Giants 63,689 Freeman 27 163 6.0 20 0 10/04 L 13-16 at Washington 86,412 J. Johnson 22 148 6.7 29 0 10/11 L 14-33 at Philadelphia 69,144 Graham 14 66 4.7 17 0 10/18 L 21-28 Carolina 62,422 Bradley LG 2 20 10.0 22 0 10/25 L 7-35 New England 84,254 Smith 4 7 1.8 4 0 11/08 W 38-28 Green Bay 62,994 Winslow 1 7 7.0 7 0 11/15 L 23-25 at Miami 66,085 Leftwich 6 6 1.0 4 0 11/22 L 7-38 New Orleans 62,720 Spurlock LG 1 3 3.0 3 0 11/29 L 17-20 at Atlanta 67,029 Askew 1 0 0.0 0 0 12/06 L 6-16 at Carolina 72,455 Pressley LG 1 0 0.0 0 0 12/13 L 3-26 New York Jets 62,731 Pressley TM 1 0 0.0 0 0 12/20 W 24- 7 at Seattle 67,011 Figurs LG 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 12/27 W 20-17 OT at New Orleans 70,021 TEAM 381 1587 4.2 35 5 01/03 Atlanta OPPONENTS 492 2348 4.8 45 16 T.B. Opp. * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 233 300 Winslow 72 828 11.5 42t 5 Rushing 77 118 A. Bryant 37 585 15.8 42t 3 Passing 138 160 Stroughter 31 334 10.8 35 1 Penalty 18 22 Williams 25 184 7.4 22t 3 3rd Down: Made/Att 64/203 79/199 Bradley LG 24 320 13.3 50 2 3rd Down Pct. 31.5 39.7 Stovall 23 339 14.7 38 1 4th Down: Made/Att 9/22 9/14 Ward 20 150 7.5 38 2 4th Down Pct. 40.9 64.3 Clayton 15 214 14.3 47 1 POSSESSION AVG. 28:47 31:13 Stevens 14 116 8.3 17 1 TOTAL NET YARDS 4394 5452 Graham 14 109 7.8 16 0 Avg. Per Game 292.9 363.5 Clark 6 65 10.8 17 0 Total Plays 906 966 Gilmore 2 14 7.0 9 0 Avg. Per Play 4.8 5.6 Smith 2 4 2.0 3 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 1587 2348 Askew 2 3 1.5 4 0 Avg. Per Game 105.8 156.5 Penn 1 15 15.0 15 0 Total Rushes 381 492 Figurs LG 1 7 7.0 7 0 NET YARDS PASSING 2807 3104 Freeman 0 1 --- 1 0 Avg. Per Game 187.1 206.9 Zuttah 0 1 --- 1 0 Sacked/Yards Lost 32/155 27/157 TEAM 264 2962 11.2 47 17 Gross Yards 2962 3261 OPPONENTS 278 3261 11.7 80t 26 Att./Completions 493/264 447/278 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Completion Pct. 53.5 62.2 Talib 5 99 19.8 32 0 Had Intercepted 27 17 Jackson 4 67 16.8 35t 2 PUNTS/AVERAGE 80/41.7 69/43.2 Mack 3 36 12.0 36 0 NET PUNTING AVG. 80/36.3 69/35.4 Hayes 2 21 10.5 20 0 PENALTIES/YARDS 88/645 77/716 Ba. Ruud 1 23 23.0 21 0 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 24/5 16/9 Piscitelli 1 4 4.0 4 0 TOUCHDOWNS 27 44 Black 1 3 3.0 3 0 Rushing 5 16 TEAM 17 253 14.9 36 2 Passing 17 26 OPPONENTS 27 479 17.7 76t 2 Returns 5 2 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS D. Johnson 62 2558 41.3 36.7 3 16 63 0 TEAM 31 73 38 89 3 234 Paulescu LG 20 882 44.1 37.0 3 6 61 0 OPPONENTS 108 108 74 90 0 380 Paulescu TM 17 732 43.1 35.4 3 6 61 0 * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Barth 1 46 46.0 28.0 0 0 46 0 Barth 0 0 0 0 11/11 13/18 0 50 TEAM 80 3336 41.7 36.3 6 22 63 0 Williams 7 4 3 0 0 42 OPPONENTS 69 2978 43.2 35.4 4 22 63 2 Winslow 5 0 5 0 0 30 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD A. Bryant 3 0 3 0 0 18 Smith 23 8 232 10.1 21 0 Ward 3 1 2 0 0 18 Stroughter 12 0 119 9.9 33 0 Bradley LG 2 0 2 0 0 12 Figurs LG 2 2 21 10.5 12 0 Jackson 2 0 0 2 0 12 Figurs TM 2 2 21 10.5 12 0 Nugent TM 0 0 0 0 6/ 6 2/ 6 0 12 Spurlock LG 2 0 80 40.0 77t 1 Stroughter 2 0 1 1 0 12 Spurlock TM 2 0 80 40.0 77t 1 Clayton 1 0 1 0 0 8 Bradley LG 0 2 0 --- --- 0 Andrus LG 0 0 0 0 6/ 6 0/ 1 0 6 TEAM 39 10 452 11.6 77t 1 Andrus TM 0 0 0 0 6/ 6 0/ 1 0 6 OPPONENTS 37 15 311 8.4 34 0 Barber 1 0 0 1 0 6 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Spurlock LG 1 0 0 1 0 6 Smith 31 902 29.1 83 0 Spurlock TM 1 0 0 1 0 6 Stroughter 11 324 29.5 97t 1 Stevens 1 0 1 0 0 6 Bradley LG 7 123 17.6 24 0 Stovall 1 0 1 0 0 6 Figurs LG 5 105 21.0 27 0 Freeman 0 0 0 0 0 2 Figurs TM 5 105 21.0 27 0 TEAM 27 5 17 5 23/23 15/25 0 234 Spurlock LG 5 116 23.2 32 0 OPPONENTS 44 16 26 2 42/44 24/29 1 380 Spurlock TM 5 116 23.2 32 0 2-Pt Conv: Clayton, Freeman, TM 2-4, Graham 2 38 19.0 21 0 OPP 0-0 Huggins 2 52 26.0 30 0 SACKS: S. White 6.5, Wilkerson 6, Crowder 1 11 11.0 11 0 Crowder 3.5, Barber 2, Hayes 2, R. Miller 2, Hayward 1 8 8.0 8 0 Black 1.5, Adams TM 1, Bennett LG 1, Stovall 1 20 20.0 20 0 Bennett TM 1, Sims 1, Hovan 0.5, TM 27, TEAM 59 1576 26.7 97t 1 OPP 32 OPPONENTS 43 814 18.9 37 0 FUM/LOST: Freeman 10/2, J. Johnson 7/1, * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Smith 3/1, Leftwich 2/0, Faine 1/0, Barth 0/ 0 2/ 2 4/ 6 4/ 6 3/4 Spurlock(LG) 1/0, Zuttah 1/1 Nugent TM 0/ 0 1/ 1 1/ 2 0/ 3 0/0 Andrus LG 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 1 0/0 Andrus TM 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 1 0/0 TEAM 0/ 0 3/ 3 5/ 8 4/10 3/4 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 9/10 4/ 5 10/12 1/2 Barth: ()()()()()()()(45N,38G)(51G,50G,54G)() (39G,51N)(21G,46G,36N,42N)(43G)(38N,28G,45G,39G) (34G,47G) Andrus: ()()()()()(43N)()()()()()()()()() TM: (38B,46N)()()(49N,48N,37G,22G)()(43N)()(45N, 38G)(51G,50G,54G)()(39G,51N)(21G,46G,36N,42N) (43G)(38N,28G,45G,39G)(34G,47G) OPP: (51G,22G)(31G,43G,27G,20G)(21N,26G)(42G) (44G)(52B)()()(49G,30G,45G,25G)(38G)(45G,37G, 43N)(23G,40G,23G)(40G,24G,49G,49G,49N)()(28G, 37N) * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Freeman 259 143 1683 55.2 6.50 9 3.5 16 6.2 42t 19/ 96 61.0 J. Johnson 125 63 685 50.4 5.48 4 3.2 8 6.4 35 11/ 59 50.9 Leftwich 107 58 594 54.2 5.55 4 3.7 3 2.8 47 2/ 0 71.2 Bradley LG 1 1 26 100.0 26.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 26 0/ 0 118.8 Clayton 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 --- 0/ 0 39.6 D. Johnson 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 --- 0/ 0 39.6 Spurlock LG 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 --- 0/ 0 39.6 TEAM 493 264 2962 53.5 6.01 17 3.4 27 5.5 47 32/ 155 60.4 OPPONENTS 447 278 3261 62.2 7.30 26 5.8 17 3.8 80t 27/ 157 87.8

Player Solo Assist Total TFL Sack Yds QBP INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD

Barrett Ruud 106 79 185 2 - - 2 1 23 0 8 1 - - -Geno Hayes 80 42 122 12 2.0 13.0 12 2 21 0 7 1 1 - -Ronde Barber 66 24 90 9 2.0 15.0 5 - - - 7 2 1 - -Sabby Piscitelli 67 19 86 1 - - - 1 4 0 3 1 1 72 0Quincy Black 54 31 85 7 1.5 4.5 5 1 3 0 5 1 - - -Tanard Jackson 53 26 79 3 - - 1 4 67 2 8 1 1 5 0Jimmy Wilkerson 42 24 66 3 6.0 35.0 28 - - - 2 3 - - -Aqib Talib 56 6 62 2 - - - 5 99 0 14 - 1 - -Stylez G. White 35 17 52 5 6.5 43.5 31 - - - 1 - - - -Chris Hovan 25 26 51 1 0.5 2.5 16 - - - - 1 - - -Roy Miller 29 18 47 1 2.0 8.0 7 - - - 1 - - - -Ryan Sims 28 17 45 1 1.0 7.0 9 - - - 1 - 1 0 0Tim Crowder 34 8 42 1 3.5 19.5 10 - - - 2 - 1 0 0Elbert Mack 22 5 27 - - - - 3 36 0 4 - - - -Will Allen 14 7 21 - - - - - - - - - - - -Gaines Adams 9 5 14 3 1.0 4.0 10 - - - 2 - 1 0 0Adam Hayward 8 5 13 - - - 1 - - - - - - - -Kyle Moore 7 6 13 - - - 4 - - - 1 - - - -Torrie Cox 10 2 12 - - - - - - - - - - - -Jermaine Phillips 6 5 11 - - - 1 - - - - - - - -Matt McCoy 6 3 9 1 - - - - - - - - - - -Dre Moore 4 4 8 1 - - - - - - - - - - -Michael Bennett 4 1 5 - 1.0 5.0 2 - - - - - - - -Derrick Roberson 2 1 3 - - - - - - - 3 - - - -Corey Lynch 1 0 1 - - - 1 - - - 1 - - - -Yamon Figurs 0 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Totals 768 382 1150 53 27.0 157.0 145 17 253 2 70 11 8 77 0

FG PAT PuntPlayer Solo Assist Total FF FR TD Ronde Barber 0 1 0Niko Koutouvides 11 7 18 - - - Geno Hayes 0 0 1Torrie Cox 14 3 17 - - - Davin Joseph 1 0 0Quincy Black 12 2 14 - - - Corey Lynch 0 0 1Adam Hayward 12 2 14 - - - Donald Penn 0 1 0Brian Clark 4 8 12 - - - Totals 1 2 2Maurice Stovall 5 3 8 - - - Opponents 1 0 0Corey Lynch 5 2 7 - - -Elbert Mack 4 3 7 - - -Clifton Smith 4 2 6 - - -Earnest Graham 3 3 6 - 1 - Total Lost OR OOBMatt McCoy 3 3 6 - - - Josh Freeman 10 2 8 0Tanard Jackson 0 3 3 - - - Josh Johnson 7 1 6 0Andrew Economos 2 0 2 - - - Clifton Smith 3 1 1 1Dirk Johnson 2 0 2 - - - Byron Leftwich 2 0 2 0Rod Wilson 2 0 2 - - - Jeremy Zuttah 1 1 0 0Will Allen 1 0 1 - - - Jeff Faine 1 0 1 0Kareem Huggins 1 0 1 - - - Totals 24 5 18 1Mike Nugent 1 0 1 - - -Aqib Talib 1 0 1 - - -Jimmy Wilkerson 1 0 1 - - -B.J. Askew 0 1 1 - - - Tackles FF FRJohn Gilmore 0 1 1 - - - Jeremy Zuttah 4 0 0Geno Hayes 0 1 1 - - - Jeremy Trueblood 3 0 0Sammie Stroughter 0 1 1 - - - Michael Clayton 2 1 0Totals 88 45 133 0 1 0 Josh Johnson 2 0 3

Davin Joseph 2 0 0Return Touchdowns Maurice Stovall 2 0 0Jackson 26-yard INT return vs. Carolina (10/18) Sammie Stroughter 2 0 0Stroughter 97-yard kickoff return vs. Carolina (10/18) Carnell Williams 2 0 1Barber 31-yard return of a blocked punt vs. Green Bay (11/8 Kellen Winslow 2 0 0Jackson 35-yard INT return vs. Green Bay (11/8) Antonio Bryant 1 0 0Spurlock 77-yard punt return at New Orleans (12/27) Jeff Faine 1 0 1

Earnest Graham 1 0 1Safeties Donald Penn 1 0 2None Derrick Ward 1 0 0

B.J. Askew 0 0 1Onside Kickoff Recovery Josh Freeman 0 0 6Mack at Philadelphia (10/11) Sean Mahan 0 0 1Mack vs. N.Y. Jets (12/13) Clifton Smith 0 0 1

Key Jerramy Stevens 0 0 1TFL - Tackles for Loss FF - Forced Fumbles Totals 26 1 18Yds - Yards FR - Fumble RecoveriesQBP - Quarterback Pressures OR - Own RecoveredPD - Passes Defensed OOB - Out of Bounds

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown How Acq.20 Barber, Ronde CB 5-10 184 4/7/1975 13 Virginia Roanoke, VA D3b-'9710 Barth, Connor K 5-11 193 4/11/1986 2 North Carolina Wilmington, NC FA-'0971 Bennett, Michael DL 6-4 274 11/13/1985 R Texas A&M Alief, TX W(SEA)-'0958 Black, Quincy LB 6-2 240 2/28/1984 3 New Mexico Chicago, IL D3-'0716 Bradley, Mark WR 6-1 201 1/29/1982 5 Oklahoma Pine Bluff, AR FA-'0989 Bryant, Antonio WR 6-1 205 3/9/1981 7 Pittsburgh Miami, FL FA-'0812 Carpenter, Rudy QB 6-2 212 4/15/1986 R Arizona State Westlake, CA FA-'0987 Clark, Brian WR 6-2 204 12/26/1983 3 North Carolina State Tampa, FL FA-'0780 Clayton, Michael WR 6-4 215 10/13/1982 6 Louisiana State Baton Rouge, LA D1-'0461 Compas, Jonathan C 6-3 300 1/9/1986 R UC-Davis Carlsbad, CA W(OAK)-'0996 Crowder, Tim DE 6-4 260 6/30/1985 3 Texas Tyler, TX FA-'0969 Dotson, Demar T 6-9 315 10/11/1985 R Southern Miss Alexandria, LA FA-'0948 Economos, Andrew LS 6-1 250 6/24/1982 4 Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA FA-'0652 Faine, Jeff C 6-3 291 4/6/1981 7 Notre Dame Sanford, FL UFA(NO)-'085 Freeman, Josh QB 6-6 248 1/13/1988 R Kansas State Kansas City, MO D1-'09

88 Gilmore, John TE 6-5 257 9/21/1979 8 Penn State West Lawn, PA UFA(CHI)-'0843 Hall, De'von S 6-3 215 9/8/1987 R Utah State Reseda, CA W(IND)-'0954 Hayes, Geno LB 6-1 226 8/10/1987 2 Florida State Greenville, FL D6-'0857 Hayward, Adam LB 6-1 240 6/23/1984 3 Portland State Westminster, CA D6-'0795 Hovan, Chris DT 6-2 296 5/12/1978 10 Boston College Rocky River, OH FA-'0532 Huggins, Kareem RB 5-9 198 5/24/1986 R Hofstra Irvington, NJ FA-'0936 Jackson, Tanard S 6-0 200 7/21/1985 3 Syracuse Potomac, MD D4-'0711 Johnson, Josh QB 6-3 205 5/15/1986 2 San Diego Oakland, CA D5-'0875 Joseph, Davin G 6-3 313 11/22/1983 4 Oklahoma Hallandale, FL D1-'0653 Koutouvides, Niko LB 6-2 238 3/25/1981 6 Purdue Plainville, CT FA-'0977 Lee, James T 6-4 305 8/17/1985 2 South Carolina State Belle Glade, FL W(CLE)-'0841 Lynch, Corey S 6-0 206 5/7/1985 2 Appalachian State Ft. Myers, FL FA-'0933 Mack, Elbert CB 5-10 175 7/14/1986 2 Troy Wichita, KS FA-'0850 McCoy, Matt LB 6-0 235 10/14/1982 5 San Diego State Tustin, CA UFA(NO)-'0893 Miller, Roy DT 6-2 310 7/9/1987 R Texas Killeen, TX D3-'0992 Moore, Dre DT 6-4 305 6/9/1985 1 Maryland Charlotte, NC D4-'0894 Moore, Kyle DE/DT 6-5 272 10/25/1986 R USC Warner Robins, GA D4-'0974 Murphy, Shawn G 6-4 315 12/17/1982 2 Utah State Highland, UT W(MIA)-'0983 Nunn, Terrence WR 6-0 195 7/25/1986 R Nebraska Houston, TX FA-'092 Paulescu, Sam P 6-0 195 4/18/1984 2 Oregon State La Habra, CA FA-'09

70 Penn, Donald T 6-5 305 4/27/1983 4 Utah State Playa Del Rey, CA FA-'0621 Piscitelli, Sabby S 6-3 224 8/24/1983 3 Oregon State Boca Raton, FL D2b-'0745 Pressley, Chris FB 5-11 260 8/8/1986 R Wisconsin Woodbury, NJ FA-'0946 Purvis, Ryan TE 6-4 260 5/8/1986 R Boston College Reinholds, PA FA-'0929 Roberson, Derrick CB 5-10 182 3/12/1985 1 Rutgers Ft. Lauderdale, FL FA-'0951 Ruud, Barrett LB 6-2 241 5/20/1983 5 Nebraska Lincoln, NE D2-'0598 Sims, Ryan DT 6-4 315 5/4/1980 8 North Carolina Spartanburg, SC T(KC)-'0781 Spurlock, Micheal WR 5-11 200 1/31/1983 2 Mississippi Indianola, MS FA-'0986 Stevens, Jerramy TE 6-7 260 11/13/1979 8 Washington Olympia, WA UFA(SEA)-'0785 Stovall, Maurice WR 6-5 220 2/21/1985 4 Notre Dame Philadelphia, PA D3-'0625 Talib, Aqib CB 6-1 205 2/13/1986 2 Kansas Richardson, TX D1-'0865 Trueblood, Jeremy T 6-8 320 5/10/1983 4 Boston College Indianapolis, IN D2-'0619 Urrutia, Mario WR 6-6 232 1/18/1986 1 Louisville Louisville, KY FA-'0928 Ward, Derrick RB 5-11 228 8/30/1980 6 Ottawa (KS) Moreno Valley, CA UFA(NYG)-'0991 White, Stylez G. DE 6-3 270 7/25/1979 3 Minnesota Newark, NJ FA-'0724 Williams, Carnell RB 5-11 217 4/21/1982 5 Auburn Attalla, AL D1-'0582 Winslow, Kellen TE 6-4 240 7/21/1983 6 Miami San Diego, CA T(CLE)-'0976 Zuttah, Jeremy G 6-4 308 6/1/1986 2 Rutgers Edison, NJ D3-'08

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown How Acq.26 Allen, Will S 6-1 200 6/17/1982 6 Ohio State Dayton, OH D4-'049 Bidwell, Josh P 6-3 220 3/13/1976 10 Oregon Winston, OR UFA (GB)-'04

31 Biggers, E.J. CB 6-0 180 6/13/1987 R Western Michigan North Miami Beach, FL D7a-'0927 Cox, Torrie CB 5-10 192 10/29/1980 7 Pittsburgh Miami, FL D6-'0359 Crowell, Angelo LB 6-1 246 8/16/1981 7 Virginia North Forsythe, NC UFA(BUF)-'0968 Fulton, Xavier T 6-5 301 4/18/1986 R Illinois Flossmoor, IL D5-'0934 Graham, Earnest RB 5-9 225 1/15/1980 6 Florida Ft. Myers, FL FA-'038 Johnson, Dirk P 6-0 210 6/1/1975 6 Northern Colorado Montrose, CO FA-'097 Leftwich, Byron QB 6-5 250 1/14/1980 7 Marshall Washington, DC UFA(PIT)-'09

23 Phillips, Jermaine S 6-2 230 3/27/1979 8 Georgia Roswell, GA D5-'0222 Smith, Clifton RB 5-9 190 7/4/1985 2 Fresno State Fresno, CA FA-'0844 Storer, Byron FB 6-1 230 5/1/1984 3 California Modesto, CA FA-'0718 Stroughter, Sammie WR 5-10 189 1/3/1986 R Oregon State Sacramento, CA D7b-'0997 Wilkerson, Jimmy DE/DT 6-2 270 1/4/1981 7 Oklahoma Naples, TX UFA(KC)-'0856 Wilson, Rod LB 6-2 230 11/12/1981 3 South Carolina Cross, SC FA-'08

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown How Acq.78 Sears, Arron G 6-3 319 10/25/1984 3 Tennessee Russellville, AL D2a-'07

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown How Acq.35 Askew, B.J. FB 6-3 233 8/19/1980 7 Michigan Cincinnati, OH UFA(NYJ)-'07

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown How Acq.38 Anderson, Brandon CB 5-10 179 12/10/1985 R Akron Dublin, VA FA-'0947 Caulcrick, Jehuu FB 6-0 250 8/6/1983 1 Michigan State Findley Lake, NY FA-'0939 Cook, Emanuel S 5-10 185 1/20/1988 R South Carolina Riviera Beach, FL FA-'0962 Dile, Marc OL 6-4 300 5/5/1986 R USF Miami, FL FA-'0960 Leonard, Joshua DE 6-3 292 7/22/1987 R Hawaii Elverta, CA FA-'0937 Love, Jamar CB 6-0 191 11/8/1986 R Arkansas North Little Rock, AR FA-'0949 Robinson, Lee LB 6-2 256 4/23/1987 R Alcorn State Liberty, MS FA-'0930 Woodson, Stoney CB 5-11 197 10/11/1985 R South Carolina Tampa, FL FA-'09

Head Coach: Raheem Morris

2009 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS' ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

Assistant Coaches: Joe Baker (defensive backs), Joe Barry (linebackers), Tim Berbenich (assistant wide receivers), Richard Bisaccia (associate head coach/special teams coordinator), Ejiro Evero(defensive quality control), Jay Kaiser (asst. to the head coach), Chris Keenan (assistant strength and conditioning), Steve Logan (running backs), Pete Mangurian (offensive line), Richard Mann (asst.head coach/wide receivers), Chris Mosley (assistant offensive line), Robert Nunn (defensive line), Greg Olson (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Alfredo Roberts (tight ends), Kurtis Shultz (headstrength and conditioning), Dwayne Stukes (assistant defensive backs), Todd Wash (defensive line)

Injured Reserve

Reserve - Non-Football Illness List

Practice Squad

Reserve - Non-Football Injury List

(as of 12/29/09)No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown

2 Sam Paulescu P 6-0 195 25 2 Oregon State La Habra, CA 5/0*5 Josh Freeman QB 6-6 248 21 R Kansas State Kansas City, MO 9/8

10 Connor Barth K 5-11 193 23 2 North Carolina Wilmington, NC 8/011 Josh Johnson QB 6-3 205 23 2 San Diego Oakland, CA 6/412 Rudy Carpenter QB 6-2 212 23 R Arizona State Westlake, CA 0/016 Mark Bradley WR 6-1 201 27 5 Oklahoma Pine Bluff, AR 13/6*19 Mario Urrutia WR 6-6 232 23 1 Louisville Louisville, KY 0/020 Ronde Barber CB 5-10 184 34 13 Virginia Roanoke, VA 15/1521 Sabby Piscitelli S 6-3 224 26 3 Oregon State Boca Raton, FL 15/1424 Carnell Williams RB 5-11 217 27 5 Auburn Attalla, AL 15/1425 Aqib Talib CB 6-1 205 23 2 Kansas Richardson, TX 14/1428 Derrick Ward RB 5-11 228 29 6 Ottawa (KS) Moreno Valley, CA 14/129 Derrick Roberson CB 5-10 182 24 1 Rutgers Ft. Lauderdale, FL 5/032 Kareem Huggins RB 5-9 198 23 R Hofstra Irvington, NJ 2/033 Elbert Mack CB 5-10 175 23 2 Troy Wichita, KS 14/336 Tanard Jackson S 6-0 200 24 3 Syracuse Potomac, MD 11/1141 Corey Lynch S 6-0 206 24 2 Appalachian State Ft. Myers, FL 12/043 De'von Hall S 6-3 215 22 R Utah State Reseda, CA 4/0*45 Chris Pressley FB 5-11 260 23 R Wisconsin Woodbury, NJ 6/246 Ryan Purvis TE 6-4 260 23 R Boston College Reinholds, PA 0/048 Andrew Economos LS 6-1 250 27 4 Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA 15/050 Matt McCoy LB 6-0 235 27 5 San Diego State Tustin, CA 11/251 Barrett Ruud LB 6-2 241 26 5 Nebraska Lincoln, NE 15/1552 Jeff Faine C 6-3 291 28 7 Notre Dame Sanford, FL 11/1153 Niko Koutouvides LB 6-2 238 28 6 Purdue Plainville, CT 15/054 Geno Hayes LB 6-1 226 22 2 Florida State Greenville, FL 14/1257 Adam Hayward LB 6-1 240 25 3 Portland State Westminster, CA 14/158 Quincy Black LB 6-2 240 25 3 New Mexico Chicago, IL 15/1261 Jonathan Compas C 6-3 300 23 R UC-Davis Carlsbad, CA 2/065 Jeremy Trueblood T 6-8 320 26 4 Boston College Indianapolis, IN 15/1569 Demar Dotson T 6-9 315 24 R Southern Miss Alexandria, LA 8/070 Donald Penn T 6-5 305 26 4 Utah State Playa Del Rey, CA 15/1571 Michael Bennett DL 6-4 274 24 R Texas A&M Alief, TX 6/074 Shawn Murphy G 6-4 315 27 2 Utah State Highland, UT 0/075 Davin Joseph G 6-3 313 26 4 Oklahoma Hallandale, FL 15/1576 Jeremy Zuttah G 6-4 308 23 2 Rutgers Edison, NJ 15/1577 James Lee T 6-4 305 24 2 South Carolina State Belle Glade, FL 0/080 Michael Clayton WR 6-4 215 27 6 Louisiana State Baton Rouge, LA 12/1181 Micheal Spurlock WR 5-11 200 26 2 Mississippi Indianola, MS 5/0*82 Kellen Winslow TE 6-4 240 26 6 Miami San Diego, CA 15/1383 Terrence Nunn WR 6-0 195 23 R Nebraska Houston, TX 0/085 Maurice Stovall WR 6-5 220 24 4 Notre Dame Philadelphia, PA 14/686 Jerramy Stevens TE 6-7 260 30 8 Washington Olympia, WA 15/887 Brian Clark WR 6-2 204 26 3 North Carolina State Tampa, FL 13/088 John Gilmore TE 6-5 257 30 8 Penn State West Lawn, PA 12/289 Antonio Bryant WR 6-1 205 28 7 Pittsburgh Miami, FL 12/1091 Stylez G. White DE 6-3 270 30 3 Minnesota Newark, NJ 14/792 Dre Moore DT 6-4 305 24 1 Maryland Charlotte, NC 6/093 Roy Miller DT 6-2 310 22 R Texas Killeen, TX 14/194 Kyle Moore DE/DT 6-5 272 23 R USC Warner Robins, GA 7/095 Chris Hovan DT 6-2 296 31 10 Boston College Rocky River, OH 15/1596 Tim Crowder DE 6-4 260 24 3 Texas Tyler, TX 14/398 Ryan Sims DT 6-4 315 29 8 North Carolina Spartanburg, SC 15/15

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown7 Byron Leftwich QB 6-5 250 29 7 Marshall Washington, DC 3/38 Dirk Johnson P 6-0 210 34 6 Northern Colorado Montrose, CO 11/09 Josh Bidwell P 6-3 220 33 10 Oregon Winston, OR 0/0

18 Sammie Stroughter WR 5-10 189 24 R Oregon State Sacramento, CA 13/022 Clifton Smith RB 5-9 190 24 2 Fresno State Fresno, CA 11/023 Jermaine Phillips S 6-2 230 30 8 Georgia Roswell, GA 2/226 Will Allen S 6-1 200 27 6 Ohio State Dayton, OH 8/227 Torrie Cox CB 5-10 192 29 7 Pittsburgh Miami, FL 11/131 E.J. Biggers CB 6-0 180 22 R Western Michigan North Miami Beach, FL 0/034 Earnest Graham RB 5-9 225 29 6 Florida Ft. Myers, FL 13/644 Byron Storer FB 6-1 230 25 3 California Modesto, CA 0/056 Rod Wilson LB 6-2 230 28 3 South Carolina Cross, SC 8/059 Angelo Crowell LB 6-1 246 28 7 Virginia North Forsythe, NC 0/068 Xavier Fulton T 6-5 301 23 R Illinois Flossmoor, IL 0/097 Jimmy Wilkerson DE/DT 6-2 270 29 7 Oklahoma Naples, TX 15/15

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown78 Arron Sears G 6-3 319 25 3 Tennessee Russellville, AL 0/0

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown35 B.J. Askew FB 6-3 233 29 7 Michigan Cincinnati, OH 5/2

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown30 Stoney Woodson CB 5-11 197 24 R South Carolina Tampa, FL 0/037 Jamar Love CB 6-0 191 23 R Arkansas North Little Rock, AR 0/038 Brandon Anderson CB 5-10 179 24 R Akron Dublin, VA 3/039 Emanuel Cook S 5-10 185 21 R South Carolina Riviera Beach, FL 0/047 Jehuu Caulcrick FB 6-0 250 26 1 Michigan State Findley Lake, NY 0/049 Lee Robinson LB 6-2 256 22 R Alcorn State Liberty, MS 0/060 Joshua Leonard DE 6-3 292 22 R Hawaii Elverta, CA 0/062 Marc Dile OL 6-4 300 23 R USF Miami, FL 0/0

Head Coach: Raheem Morris

Reserve - Non-Football Illness List09 GP/GS

2009 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS' NUMERICAL ROSTER

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Injured Reserve09 GP/GS

* Bradley played in 13 games and started six games with the Kansas City Chiefs; Hall played in four games with the Indianapolis Colts; Paulescu played one game with the Washington Redskins; Spurlock played in four games with the San Francisco 49ers

Reserve - Non-Football Injury List09 GP/GS

Assistant Coaches: Joe Baker (defensive backs), Joe Barry (linebackers), Tim Berbenich (assistant wide receivers), Richard Bisaccia (associate head coach/special teams coordinator), Ejiro Evero (defensive quality control), Jay Kaiser (asst. to the head coach), Chris Keenan (assistant strength and conditioning), Steve Logan (running backs), Pete Mangurian (offensive line), Richard Mann (asst. head coach/wide receivers), Chris Mosley (assistant offensive line), Robert Nunn (defensive line), Greg Olson (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Alfredo Roberts (tight ends), Kurtis Shultz (head strength and conditioning), Dwayne Stukes (assistant defensive backs), Todd Wash (defensive line)

Practice Squad09 GP/GS

2009 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART (Subject to change)

OFFENSE WR 80 Michael Clayton 85 Maurice Stovall 83 Terrence Nunn 81 Micheal Spurlock LT 70 Donald Penn 77 James Lee LG 76 Jeremy Zuttah 74 Shawn Murphy C 52 Jeff Faine 61 Jonathan Compas RG 75 Davin Joseph RT 65 Jeremy Trueblood 69 Demar Dotson TE 82 Kellen Winslow 86 Jerramy Stevens 88 John Gilmore 46 Ryan Purvis WR 89 Antonio Bryant 87 Brian Clark 19 Mario Urrutia 16 Mark Bradley QB 5 Josh Freeman 11 Josh Johnson 12 Rudy Carpenter RB 24 Carnell Williams 28 Derrick Ward 32 Kareem Huggins FB 45 Chris Pressley DEFENSE LE 96 Tim Crowder 94 Kyle Moore DT 98 Ryan Sims 93 Roy Miller DT 95 Chris Hovan 92 Dre Moore RE 91 Stylez G. White 71 Michael Bennett SLB 58 Quincy Black 57 Adam Hayward MLB 51 Barrett Ruud 53 Niko Koutouvides WLB 54 Geno Hayes 50 Matt McCoy LCB 25 Aqib Talib 29 Derrick Roberson RCB 20 Ronde Barber 33 Elbert Mack SS 21 Sabby Piscitelli 41 Corey Lynch FS 36 Tanard Jackson 43 De’von Hall SPECIALISTS P 2 Sam Paulescu PK 10 Connor Barth H 2 Sam Paulescu LS 48 Andrew Economos PR 81 Micheal Spurlock KR 32 Kareem Huggins 81 Micheal Spurlock

Rookies and First-Year Players Underlined

ADDITIONAL BIOS

Pro: Signed by Tampa Bay on November 3, 2009... Released by the Miami Dolphins on August 29, 2009… Signed by the Dolphins on August 10… Spent a portion of the 2008 season with the Kansas City Chiefs… Appeared in 18 career games… Converted 23 of 30 field goals (76.7%) and 35 of 35 PATs for 104 points in his career… Also owns three special teams tackles… Tied an NFL record with three field goals of 50 or more yards in the same game when he converted from 50, 51 and 54 yards at Miami (11/15/09)... Released by the Chiefs at the conclusion of training camp, but rejoined the club for the final 10 games of the regular season... Saw his first NFL action at N.Y. Jets (10/26/08)... Connected on nine straight field goals to begin his pro career... Entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Kansas City on August 30, 2008.

2009: Signed with the Buccaneers on November 3… Signed by the Dolphins on August 10 before being released on August 29… Appeared in eight games with Tampa Bay and converted 13-of-18 field goal attempts and all 11 PATs… Made Buccaneer debut vs. Green Bay (11/8), going 1-2 on field goal attempts… Hit from 38 yards and missed from 43… Also converted all three PATs against the Packers... Tied an NFL record with three field goals of 50 or more yards in the same game when he converted from 50, 51 and 54 yards at Miami (11/15)... Also made both PATs against the Dolphins... Made lone PAT against New Orleans (11/22)... Went 1-of-2 on field goal attempts at Atlanta (11/29), hitting from 39 yards and missing from 51 yards... Also had first career punt of 46 yards for an injured P Dirk Johnson and made both PATs against the Falcons... Made 2-of-4 field goals at Carolina (12/6)... Made lone field goal attempt of 43 yards against N.Y. Jets (12/13)... Connected on 3-of-4 field goals and only PAT attempt at Seattle (12/20), including a 45-yard field goal... Tied his career high with the three field goals made... Converted both field goal attempts at New Orleans (12/27), including game-winning 47-yarder in overtime... Also made both PATs.

2008: Played in 10 games with Kansas City after rejoining the club on October 21... Converted 10 of 12 field goals and 24 of 24 PATs for 54 points... Added three special teams tackles... Converted a 30-yard field goal and three PATs in his first NFL game at N.Y. Jets (10/26)... Connected on both field goal attempts and three PATs for a career-high nine points vs. Tampa Bay (11/2)... Converted 20 and 21-yard field goals vs. New Orleans (11/16)... Connected on a career-long 45-yard field goal and made a career-best four PATs vs. Buffalo (11/23)... Nailed 38 and 27-yard field goals at Oakland (11/30)... Converted a 27-yard field goal and tied a career high with four PATs vs. Miami (12/21).

College: Saw action in 47 contests at North Carolina... Converted a school-record 54 of 71 field goals (76.1%) and 103 of 109 PATs for 265 points... Connected on a school-record 19 consecutive field goals (11/26/05-10/13/07)... Played in 12 games as a senior in 2007, hitting 19 of 22 field goals and 21 of 23 PATs for a team-high 78 points... Earned first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors... Participated in 12 games as a junior in 2006, converting all 10 of his field goals and 24 of 26 PATs for 54 points... Named second-team freshman All-America and earned honorable mention All-ACC honors... Majored in communications.

Personal: Named first-team All-America by USA Today as a senior at Hoggard High School in Wilmington, North Carolina… Played in the Army All-America Bowl as a senior… Set the North Carolina high school record with 38 career field goals… Born Connor Thomas Barth on April 11, 1986 in Arlington, Virginia.

BARTH’S CAREER STATISTICSBARTH’S CAREER STATISTICS

SCORINGYEAR TEAM GP FG FGA PCT LG BLK XP XPA PCT BLK POINTS2008 Kansas City 10 10 12 83.3 45 0 24 24 100.0 0 542009 Tampa Bay 8 13 18 72.2 54 0 11 11 100.0 0 50

NFL Totals 18 23 30 76.7 54 0 35 35 100.0 0 104

FIELD GOALSYEAR TEAM 1-19 PCT 20-29 PCT 30-39 PCT 40-49 PCT 50+ PCT2008 Kansas City 0/0 0.0 6/6 100.0 3/4 75.0 1/1 100.0 0/1 0.02009 Tampa Bay 0/0 0.0 0/0 0.0 1/1 100.0 0/1 0.0 3/3 100.0

NFL Totals 0/0 0.0 6/6 100.0 4/5 80.0 1/2 50.0 3/4 75.0

ADDITIONAL STATS

Special Teams Tackles: 3 – 3 in 2008One punt for 46 yards in 2009

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS

FGs Made: 3, twice, last at Seattle, 12/20/09FGs Attempted: 4, at Seattle, 12/20/09Points: 11, at Miami, 11/15/09Long Field Goal: 54, at Miami, 11/15/09PATs Made: 4, twice, last vs. Miami, 12/21/08 (w/Kansas City)

Pro: Claimed by the Buccaneers off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks on October 12, 2009… Played in six career games, both with Tampa Bay in 2009... Has five career tackles and one sack... Waived by the Seahawks on October 11, 2009 after being declared inactive for the Seahawks first four games of the season… Registered two sacks, nine tackles, five tackles for loss, five quarterback pressures and one fumble recovery in the 2009 preseason with Seattle… Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Seahawks on April 26, 2009.

2009: Played in six games for Tampa Bay and totaled five tackles, one sack and two QB pressures... Made NFL debut against Carolina (10/18)... Saw action against New England (10/25) and recorded first career tackle and two QB pressures... Recorded first career NFL sack and added four tackles against Green Bay (11/8)... Saw action at Miami (11/15)... Played in the defensive line rotation against New Orleans (11/22) and at Atlanta (11/29)... Inactive at Carolina (12/6), against N.Y. Jets (12/13), at Seattle (12/20) and at New Orleans (12/27) because of injury... Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay from Seattle on October 12… Released by Seattle on October 11… Inactive for Weeks 1-4 with Seattle.

College: Full-time starter in 2008 at Texas A&M and posted statistics worthy of postseason honors… Recorded 42 tackles, 12 TFLs and two sacks… Named honorable mention All-Big 12 by the coaches in 2007 despite starting only one game… Majored in agricultural and life sciences.

Personal: Earned first-team all-district honors as a defensive lineman as a senior at Alief (TX) Taylor High after compiling 110 tackles and four sacks… Earned honorable mention all-district honors as a junior… Older brother, Martellus, was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and also attended Texas A&M… Born Michael Bennett on November 13, 1985 in Houston, Texas.

BENNETT’S CAREER STATISTICSBENNETT’S CAREER STATISTICS

ST TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES TACKLESYEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOLO ASST SK YDS NO YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS T S A2009 Tampa Bay 6 0 5 4 1 1.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NFL Totals 6 0 5 4 1 1.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pro: Claimed off waivers by the Buccaneers from the Kansas City Chiefs on December 23, 2009… Joined the Chiefs as a free agent on October 1, 2008... Caught a career-high 30 receptions for 380 yards (12.7 avg.) and tied a single-season high with three touchdowns despite playing in only 10 contests in 2008 with the Chiefs... Owns five career touchdown catches of 25 yards or longer... Has seen action in 57 career games with 18 starts, catching 92 passes for 1,283 yards (13.9 avg.) with nine touchdowns... Has two rushes for 20 yards and has completed two passes for 63 yards and one touchdown… Also has 11 kickoff returns for 193 yards... Played in one postseason game with Chicago, recording one catch for five yards ... Released by the Chicago Bears on September 24, 2008… Originally entered the NFL as a second-round pick (39th overall) of the Bears in the 2005 NFL Draft.

2009: Claimed off waivers by the Buccaneers from Kansas City on December 23… Inactive in one contest with Tampa Bay… Played in 13 games with six starts and inactive for one other with the Chiefs… Posted four receptions for a game-high 73 yards at Baltimore (9/13)... Started against Oakland (9/20)... Caught four passes for 28 yards with a 13-yard touchdown and rushed one time for 22 yards at Philadelphia (9/27)… Registered two catches for 19 yards vs. N.Y. Giants (10/4)... Posted three catches for 35 yards and one rush for a two-yard loss vs. Dallas (10/11)... Caught two passes for 22 yards at Washington (10/18)... Played as a reserve WR vs. San Diego (10/25)... Recorded one reception for 12 yards at Jacksonville (11/8)... Produced one catch for 22 yards at Oakland (11/15) and vs. Pittsburgh (11/22)... Played as a reserve wide receiver at San Diego (11/29)... Was inactive vs. Denver (12/6)... Caught three passes for 35 yards vs. Buffalo (12/13)… Collected three receptions for 52 yards with a 12-yard TD and returned a career-high seven kickoffs for 123 yards vs. Cleveland (12/20)… Inactive at New Orleans (12/27) with Tampa Bay.

2008: Signed with Kansas City on October 1... Played in 10 games with eight starts and was inactive for two contests with Kansas City... Also appeared in two contests and inactive for one other with Chicago before being released on September 24… Had 30 receptions for 380 yards (12.7 avg.) with three touchdowns on the season... Also completed a 37-yard touchdown pass... Was inactive at Carolina (10/5) ... Made his first start as a member of the Chiefs vs. Tennessee (10/19)... Tallied five receptions for 42 yards with an 11-yard touchdown catch at the N.Y. Jets (10/26)... Produced four catches for 65 yards and threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to QB Tyler Thigpen off a reverse vs. Tampa Bay (11/2)... Recorded a career-high nine receptions for 81 yards with a 30-yard touchdown at San Diego (11/9)... Caught three passes for 54 yards vs. New Orleans (11/16)... Posted two catches for 52 yards with a 45-yard touchdown before leaving the game with a calf injury vs. Buffalo (11/23)... Was inactive at Denver (12/7)... Recorded four receptions for 57 yards vs. Miami (12/21).

2007: Played in 15 games and was inactive for one contest with Chicago... Posted six catches for 71 yards (11.8 avg.) with one touchdown on the season... Was inactive at Seattle (11/18)... Produced one catch for 15 yards at Minnesota (12/17)... Caught a 19-yard touchdown pass vs. New Orleans (12/30).

2006: Appeared in 10 games and was inactive for six contests with Chicago... Caught 14 passes for 282 yards (20.1 avg.) with three touchdowns on the year... Was inactive vs. Seattle (10/1), vs. Buffalo (10/8), at Arizona (10/16), vs. San Francisco (10/29) and vs. Miami (11/5) with an ankle injury... Registered four receptions for 79 yards with a touchdown at the N.Y. Giants (11/12)... Tallied four catches for 80 yards with a touchdown at the N.Y. Jets (11/19)... Caught a career-long 75-yard touchdown pass vs. Green Bay (12/31)... Played in NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Seattle (1/14/07), catching a five-yard pass... Was inactive for the NFC Championship Game vs. New Orleans (1/21/07)... Was active, but did not play in Super Bowl XLI vs. Indianapolis (2/4/07).

2005: Played in seven games with four starts with Chicago... Caught 18 passes for 230 yards (12.8 avg.) and returned four kickoffs for 70 yards on the season... Had a 22-yard catch in his first NFL game vs. Washington (9/11)... Posted two catches for 26 yards in first NFL start vs. Cincinnati (9/25)... Tallied four receptions for 33 yards at Cleveland (10/9)... Recorded four catches for 37 yards vs. Baltimore (10/23)... Caught five passes for 88 yards at Detroit (10/30)... Was placed on injured reserve on October 31st with a knee injury.

College: Saw action in 25 games with four starts in three seasons at Oklahoma (2002-04)... Tallied 34 receptions for 685 yards (20.1 avg.) with nine touchdowns and 19 kickoff returns for 483 yards (25.4 avg.) with one touchdown... Played in 13 games with four starts as a senior in 2004, catching 23 passes for 491 yards with seven touchdowns and returning 12 kickoffs for 236 yards... Saw duty in 12 contests as a junior in 2003... Posted 11 receptions for 194 yards with two touchdowns and seven kickoff returns for 247 yards with one touchdown... Redshirted as a junior in 2002 after transferring from Arkansas-Pine Bluff... Played in 12 games with six starts at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, catching 24 passes for 459 yards with six touchdowns and taking back three kickoffs for 40 yards... Saw action in five contests with three starts as a sophomore in 2001, recording 13 receptions for 203 yards with two touchdowns and three kickoff returns for 40 yards... Appeared in seven games with three starts as a freshman in 2000, catching 11 passes for 256 yards with four touchdowns .... Majored in sociology at Oklahoma.

Pro: Signed to the Buccaneers active roster from the Dallas Cowboys practice squad on November 24, 2009… Signed to the Cowboys practice squad on September 6, 2009 after being released by Dallas in the final roster cuts on September 5, 2009… Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Dallas on April 27, 2009.

2009: Signed by the Buccaneers from the Cowboys practice squad on November 24… Inactive for two contests with Tampa Bay… Inactive at Atlanta (11/29), at Carolina (12/6), against N.Y. Jets (12/13), at Seattle (12/20) and at New Orleans (12/27) as the third quarterback… Spent weeks 1-11 of the season on the Cowboys practice squad… Signed to the Dallas practice squad on September 6.

College: Started an FBS record 43 consecutive from 2005-08, totaling 10,491 passing yards, while completing 799-of-1,309 passes (61.0%) with 81 touchdowns at Arizona State… 799 completions are the most in school history, while ranking second behind Andrew Walter in passing yards, pass attempts and touchdown passes… His 61.0 career completion percentage is tops in ASU history and he is tied for second with 26 wins as a starting quarterback, behind only Danny White (30)… Ranks in the Top-10 all-time among Pac-10 quarterbacks in career passing yards, touchdown passes and total offense… Completed 213-of-351 passes for 2,493 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior, finishing fourth in the Pac-10 Conference in passing yards, touchdown passes and pass efficiency… Completed 246-of-398 passes for 3,202 yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior to become the fourth Sun Devil in school history to surpass 2,000 passing yards in three consecutive seasons, joining Jeff Van Raaphorst (1984-86), Jake Plummer (1994-96) and Walter (2002-04)… Completed 184-of-332 passes for 2,523 yards and 23 touchdowns as a sophomore while adding 296 rushing yards… Played in nine games, starting the final five of the season as a redshirt freshman, and completed 156-of-288 passes for 2,273 yards and 17 touchdowns… Was the most accurate freshman passer in Division I-A history, completing an NCAA freshman record 68.4 percent of his passes… Led the nation and established single-season school records in three passing categories as a redshirt freshman:passer efficiency rating (175.01 – a Pac-10 record), interception percentage (.008) and yards-per-passing-attempt (10.0), marking the first time a freshman led the nation in the statistic… Graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.

Personal: Attended Westlake (California) High School where he was the Los Angeles Daily News Offensive Player of the Year… As a senior, threw for 2,705 yards, completing 163-of-262 passes with 36 touchdowns and only six interceptions… Also rushed for 626 yards and seven scores… Led Westlake to a Division IV Championship and a 14-0 season… Played at Newbury Park High School prior to his senior season where he was the Most Valuable Player for the baseball and basketball teams as well… Born Rudy Carpenter on April 15, 1986 in Westlake, California.

Personal: A three-year starter at Pine Bluff High School in Pine Bluff, Arkansas… Played five positions, combining for more than 800 yards rushing and passing to go with 35 touchdowns as a senior… Named the Gatorade Track and a Field Athlete of the Year in Arkansas his senior season… Set the state high jump record at 7’ 4” and in the long jump at 24’ 7.5”… Born Mark Anthony Bradley on January 29, 1982 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Pro: Claimed off waivers from the Oakland Raiders by Tampa Bay on September 1, 2009… Has played in two career games… Released by the Raiders on August 31… Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Raiders on April 30, 2009.

2009: Played in two games for Tampa Bay… Appeared in season opener against Dallas (9/13)… Did not play at Buffalo (9/20), against N.Y. Giants (9/27), at Washington (10/4) and at Philadelphia (10/11)… Inactive against Carolina (10/18) and against New England (10/25)... Did not play against Green Bay (11/8), at Miami (11/15), against New Orleans (11/22) and at Atlanta (11/29)... Saw action at Carolina (12/6)... Did not play against N.Y. Jets (12/13), at Seattle (12/20) and at New Orleans (12/27)... Claimed off waivers by the Buccaneers on September 1… Released by the Raiders on August 31.

College: Three-time first team All-Great West Football Conference selection at UC Davis… Also a three-time Academic All-Conference honoree…Started all 40 games, including the final 34… An Associated Press and Sports Network All-American as a senior… Started all 11 games as a junior at right guard… Started 11 games at right tackle as a sophomore… Named third team preseason All-American by The College Sporting News… Started six games as a freshman before suffering an injury… International Relations major.

Personal: Garnered first team All-Avocado League honors as a senior at Carlsbad (Calif.) High School… Also named as team’s Lineman of the Year and Lifter of the Year… Led team to the San Diego Section D-I championship in 2003… Also lettered in track and field, capturing Avocado League title in shot put… Born Jonathan Compas on January 9, 1986 in Carlsbad, California.

Pro: Signed by the Buccaneers on September 14, 2009 after being released by the Denver Broncos on September 5, 2009… Has appeared in 33 career games with four starts, totaling 68 tackles, 7.5 sacks, two passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries… Also scored a touchdown on a 50-yard fumble recovery against Pittsburgh (10/21/07)… Tied for fifth among NFL rookies with four sacks for the Broncos in 2007… Originally entered the NFL as a second-round draft pick (56th overall) of the Broncos in the 2007 NFL Draft.

2009: Signed by Tampa Bay on September 14 after being released by Denver on September 5… Played in 14 games with three starts (at Miami, vs. New Orleans and vs. N.Y. Jets) for the Buccaneers and totaled 42 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two passes defensed, one fumble recovery and 10 QB pressures… Made Tampa Bay debut at Buffalo (9/20) and recorded three tackles and two QB pressures… Notched career-high five tackles and one QB pressure against N.Y. Giants (9/27)... Had three tackles at Washington (10/4)... Saw action at Philadelphia (10/11) and had one tackle... Posted four tackles against Carolina (10/18)... Saw action against New England (10/25) and collected two tackles and one QB pressure... Notched first sack as a Buccaneer against Green Bay (11/8) and added four tackles... Made first start as a Buccaneer at Miami (11/15) and had two tackles, one QB pressure and one pass defensed... Started against New Orleans (11/22) and had four tackles... Had productive day at Atlanta (11/29), totaling four tackles, 1.5 sacks, three QB pressures, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery... Posted three tackles, one sack, one QB pressure and one tackle for loss at Carolina (12/6)... Started against N.Y. Jets (12/13) and totaled four tackles... One tackle at Seattle (12/20)... Had two tackles and one QB pressure at New Orleans (12/27).

2008: Played in six games for Denver, totaling four tackles… Inactive for games 8-15.

2007: Appeared in 13 games with one start for the Broncos… Tied for fifth among NFL rookies and ranked second on the team with four sacks on the year… Also posted 22 tackles, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble… Registered a sack in three consecutive games, becoming the first Bronco to accomplish that feat since 2004… Scored a touchdown on a 50-yard fumble recovery on Sunday Night Football against Pittsburgh (10/21)… Notched the first two sacks of his career at Kansas City (11/11).

College: Four-year starter at the University of Texas and earned first-team All-Big 12 Conference recognition in each of his final two seasons as a Longhorn… Finished his collegiate career with 191 tackles, 19 sacks, two interceptions, 13 pass breakups, eight forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 51 games with 47 starts… Earned consensus first-team all-conference accolades and second-team All-America honors (Walter Camp) while being named a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award (nation’s top defensive end) as a senior… Totaled 10.5 sacks as a senior that marked the most by a Longhorn since 1984… Was a key part of Texas’ BCS national championship as a junior, receiving first-team All-Big 12 honors… Majored in health promotion and fitness.

Personal: Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter who primarily played defensive end at John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas… Totaled 127 tackles, 22 tackles for losses and 14 sacks during his final two prep seasons… Earned second-team all-state (Class 5A) and all-district honors as a senior after posting 55 tackles, 12 tackles for losses, nine sacks and one forced fumble… Received honorable mention all-district accolades as a junior after registering 72 tackles (26 solo), 10 tackles for losses and five sacks… Earned three letters in baseball as a pitcher and first baseman… Received all-district honors after posting a .400+ batting average and tossing a one-hitter as a pitcher during his senior year… Born Timothy C. Crowder on June 30, 1985, in Tyler, Texas.

CROWDER’S CAREER STATISTICSCROWDER’S CAREER STATISTICS

ST TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES TACKLESYEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOLO ASST SK YDS NO YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS T S A2007 Denver 13 1 22 18 4 4.0 39.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 - -2008 Denver 6 0 4 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -2009 Tampa Bay 14 3 42 34 8 3.5 19.5 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0

NFL Totals 33 4 68 54 14 7.5 58.5 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 - -

Pro: Claimed off waivers by the Buccaneers from the Indianapolis Colts on December 29, 2009... Played in four contests with the Colts, recording one tackle and two special teams tackles... Promoted to the Colts active roster from the practice squad on November 21, 2009… Signed to the Indianapolis practice squad on September 9, 2009... Released by the Minnesota Vikings on September 5, 2009... Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Vikings on April 27, 2009.

2009: Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay from Indianapolis on December 29... Played in four games (at Baltimore, at Houston, vs. Tennessee and at Jacksonville) and inactive for one other with the Colts, posting one tackle and two special teams stops... Promoted to the Indianapolis active roster from the practice squad on November 21... Spent Weeks 1-10 on the Colts practice squad... Signed to the Colts practice squad on September 9... Released by the Vikings on September 5.

College: Four-year starter at Utah State who was recruited as a wide receiver before switching to linebacker and then defensive back… Three-year starter at linebacker and switched to safety for final season… Finished career with 128 tackles, 11.5 TFLs, two sacks, four interceptions, four fumble recoveries and 13 passes defensed… Started 12 games as a senior… Had 72 tackles, two TFLs and one sack... Started nine of 11 games as a junior and had 69 tackles… Also had 38-yard interception return for a touchdown at Wyoming… Started 10 of 11 games as sophomore… Had 68 tackles and three fumble recoveries, including a 64-yard fumble return for a touchdown… Started six games as freshman and had 44 tackles… Majored in exercise science.

Personal: Attended Cleveland (Reseda, California) High School… Four-year letterwinner… Named team MVP and was First-Team all-league as a senior quarterback… Also played wide receiver, outside linebacker and defensive back during career… Born De-von Hall on September 8, 1987 in Reseda, California.

Pro: Signed by the Buccaneers from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad on September 23, 2009… Waived by the Bengals on September 5, 2009 before being signed to the practice squad on September 6… Appeared in 19 career games, totaling four tackles, one interception, two passes defensed, 10 special teams tackles and one blocked punt… Claimed first NFL interception at N.Y. Jets (10/12/08), grabbing a deflected QB Brett Favre pass… Rookie season was cut short because of a knee injury… Originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round draft pick (177th overall) of the Bengals in the 2008 NFL Draft.

2009: Signed by the Buccaneers from the Bengals practice squad on September 23… Waived by the Bengals on September 5 before being signed to the practice squad on September 6… Played in 12 games on the season… Made Buccaneers debut on special teams vs. N.Y. Giants (9/27)... Had one special teams tackle at Washington (10/4)... Inactive at Philadelphia (10/11)... Saw action on special teams against Carolina (10/18) and against New England (10/25)... Played against Green Bay (11/8) on defense and on special teams... Had one pass defensed on defense and one special teams tackle against the Packers... Saw action at Miami (11/15) and had one special teams tackle... Saw action on defense and special teams against New Orleans (11/22)... Had first blocked punt of career at Atlanta (11/29) in the third quarter on Falcons P Michael Koenen... Played at Carolina (12/6)... One special teams tackle against N.Y. Jets (12/13)... Had one tackle and one QB pressure at Seattle (12/20)... Saw action on defense and special teams at New Orleans (12/27).

2008: Played in seven games with the Bengals as a rookie… Totaled three tackles, one interception, one pass defensed and five special teams tackles… Inactive in season opener… Logged one tackle and two special teams tackles at N.Y. Giants (9/21)… Had two tackles and one special teams stop vs. Cleveland (9/28)… Recorded first career interception at N.Y. Jets (10/12), grabbing a deflected QB Brett Favre pass… Had one special teams tackle vs. Pittsburgh (10/19)… Had one special teams tackle at Houston (10/26), but suffered knee injury and was placed on Injured Reserve on October 27, ending his season.

College: Played five seasons (2003-07) at Appalachian State, including a redshirt ’04 season when an injury limited him to two games… Led Mountaineers to three straight national titles in NCAA Division I-AA/FCS ranks… Became nationally known from ASU’s 2007 win at Michigan, when he blocked a field goal attempt to seal a 34-32 decision… 24 career interceptions established a Southern Conference record, and 52 passes defensed established an FCS mark… Became ASU’s first three-time All-American since LB Dexter Coakley, who went on to play 10 seasons in NFL… Majored in applied physics.

Personal: Played defensive back and running back under his father (head coach Brian Lynch) at Evangelical Christian High School in Fort Myers, Florida and was twice named to Class A all-state teams… Was a National Honor Society member in high school… Married to the former Cissie Graham, granddaughter of evangelist Billy Graham… Born Corey Lynch on May 7, 1985 in Cape Coral, Florida.

LYNCH’S CAREER STATISTICSLYNCH’S CAREER STATISTICS

ST TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES TACKLESYEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOLO ASST SK YDS NO YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS T S A2008 Cincinnati 7 0 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 1 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 5 3 22009 Tampa Bay 12 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 3 2

NFL Totals 19 0 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 1 6 6 0 2 0 0 0 10 6 4

ADDITIONAL STATS

Blocked Punt: 1 in 2009

Pro: Claimed by the Buccaneers off waivers from the Miami Dolphins on October 21, 2009… Waived by the Dolphins on October 20… Inactive for all 16 games with the Dolphins in 2008… Originally was a fourth-round draft choice (110th overall) of the Dolphins in 2008.

2009: Claimed by the Buccaneers off waivers from the Miami Dolphins on October 21… Waived by the Dolphins on October 20… Inactive for Weeks 1-5 with the Dolphins… Inactive against New England (10/25), against Green Bay (11/8), at Miami (11/15), against New Orleans (11/22), at Atlanta (11/29), at Carolina (12/6), against N.Y. Jets (12/13), at Seattle (12/20) and at New Orleans (12/27) with Tampa Bay.

2008: Was inactive for all 16 games and for AFC Wild Card contest vs. Baltimore Ravens (1/4) with the Dolphins.

College: Was a two-year starter at Utah State (2006-07)... Registered 216 knockdown blocks over his senior and junior seasons, allowing only three quarterback sacks on 570 pass plays... Started all 12 games at left guard as a senior in 2007... Played in the East-West Shrine Game... Named honorable mention All-American and second-team All-Western Athletic Conference selection by the league’s coaches... Led WAC offensive linemen with 137 knockdown blocks... Produced 10 touchdown-resulting blocks and allowed just one quarterback sack and no pressures on 272 pass plays... Started all 12 games at left tackle as a junior in 2006... Named as an Academic All-WAC choice... Lettered as an offensive tackle at Dixie State (Utah) Community College in 2005... Spent the 2002-04 seasons on an LDS mission to Brazil... Played in 12 games, starting three contests, at defensive end at Ricks (Utah) Junior College in 2001... Majored in English.

Personal: Attended Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah as a junior and senior... Named second-team all-state and all-region selection as a defensive end his senior year... Spent his first two years at Belmont (MA) High School... Overall, lettered three times on the gridiron, twice leading his team in quarterback sacks... Also competed on the school’s baseball team... Comes from athletic bloodlines as his father, Dale, was a seven-time All-Star first baseman and outfielder for the Atlanta Braves (1976-90) and was the fifth overall pick of the 1974 MLB draft as a catcher… His dad also played for Philadelphia and Colorado before ending his career in 1993… Born Shawn Bryan Murphy on December 17, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Pro: Signed by the Buccaneers off the New England Patriots practice squad on November 24, 2009… Signed to the New England practice squad on September 7, 2009… Signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2009.

2009: Signed by the Buccaneers off the Patriots practice squad on November 24… Inactive at Atlanta (11/29) and at Carolina (12/6)… Did not play against N.Y. Jets (12/13)... Inactive at Seattle (12/20) and at New Orleans (12/27)... Spent Weeks 1-11 on the New England practice squad after being signed to the squad on September 7… Originally joined the Patriots on May 11.

2008: Did not play.

College: As a senior in 2007, played in all 12 games with 10 starts and had 35 receptions for 452 yards and one touchdown for Nebraska... As a junior in 2006, set a career high with 597 receiving yards on 42 catches and three touchdowns... Also returned a team-high 18 punts for an average of 8.5 yards per return... As a sophomore in 2005, tallied a career-high seven touchdown receptions with a career-best 43 catches and 495 receiving yards... As a freshman in 2004, played in 11 games with six starts and had 16 receptions for 218 yards… Majored in communications.

Personal: Attended Cypress Falls (Houston, TX) High School where he was a first-team all-district selection in his final two years... Hauled in 34 passes for 471 yards and five touchdowns as a senior and was his team’s offensive MVP... Also was a four-year letterman on the track team and ran the 100-meter and relay events... Volunteered on Nebraska’s team hospital visits and Chalk Talk Youth Programs... Born Terrence Nunn on July 25, 1986 in Houston, Texas.

NUNN’S CAREER STATISTICSNUNN’S CAREER STATISTICS

RECEIVING RUSHINGYEAR TEAM GP GS NO YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD2009 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 10 0 0.0 0 0

NFL Totals 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

Pro: Signed by the Buccaneers on December 1, 2009… Appeared in 16 career games with Tampa Bay, Washington, Dallas and Denver… Totaled 78 career punts for 3,316 yards (42.5 avg.) with a long of 70 and 21 punts placed inside the 20-yard line… Released by the Redskins on November 14, 2009… Signed by Washington on November 6, 2009… Re-signed by Dallas on October 24, 2008… Waived by the Broncos on August 30, 2008… Signed by Denver on December 28, 2007… Released by the Cowboys prior to the 2007 season after orginially entering the league as an undrafted free agent with Dallas on May 1, 2007.

2009: Signed by Tampa Bay on December 1… Made Buccaneer debut at Carolina (12/6), totaling two punts for 82 yards (41.0 avg.) with a long of 46 and two punts placed inside the 20-yard line… Totaled eight punts for 357 yards (44.6), including a long of 61 and one inside the 20, against N.Y. Jets (12/13)... Had four punts for 176 yards (44.0 avg.), including two inside the 20, at Seattle (12/20)... Punted three times for 117 yards (39.0 avg.) with one inside the 20 at New Orleans (12/27)... Released by Washington on November 14… Appeared in one game with Washington, totaling three punts for 150 yards (50.0 avg.) with a long of 53 at Atlanta (11/8)… Signed by the Redskins on November 6.

2008: Appeared in 10 games with Dallas after signing with the Cowboys on October 24… Totaled 53 punts for 2,213 yards (41.8 avg.) with a long of 70 and 14 punts placed inside the 20-yard line… Released by Denver on August 30.

2007: Signed by Denver on December 28 and appeared in the season’s final game with the Broncos… Punted five times for 221 yards (44.2 avg.) with a long of 51 and one punt placed inside the 20-yard line against Minnesota (12/30).

College: Finished career at Oregon State as one of the top punters in school history… Named to the Pac-10 all-conference first-team as a senior to become the first punter in OSU history to earn the honor… Finished collegiate career with 128 punts for 5,464 yards (42.7 avg.)… Also placed 48 punts inside the 20-yard line and had a career long of 69 yards… Earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 as a junior and the special teams Co-MVP… Spent two seasons (2002-03) at Fullerton College, earning first-team All-America honors… Majored in health promotion and education.

Personal: Parents hail from Romania and is fluent in Romanian… Earned four letters in football and soccer and two in track at Whittier Christoan High School in La Habra, California… Also played running back and defensive back in addition to kicking… Selected as the team’s defensive MVP as a senior and first-team All-Olympic League in 2001 as a kicker… Born Sam Paulescu on April 18, 1984 in Los Angeles, California.

S. PAULESCU’S CAREER STATISTICSS. PAULESCU’S CAREER STATISTICS

PUNTING OppYEAR TEAM GP NO YDS AVG RET YDS NET TB IN 20 LG BLK2007 Denver 1 5 221 44.2 3 21 40.0 0 1 51 02008 Dallas 10 53 2,213 41.8 21 246 35.2 5 14 70 02009 WAS/TB 5 20 882 44.1 9 83 37.0 3 6 61 0

NFL Totals 16 78 3,316 42.5 33 350 36.0 8 21 70 0

Pro: Signed by the Buccaneers from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad on October 28, 2009… Played in six career games with two starts, all with Tampa Bay in 2009... Waived by the Bengals on September 5, 2009 before being signed to the practice squad on September 6… Originally entered the NFL as a college free agent with the Bengals on April 30, 2009.

2009: Signed by the Buccaneers from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad on October 28… Played in six games (vs. New Orleans, at Atlanta, at Carolina, vs. N.Y. Jets, at Seattle and at New Orleans) with two starts at fullback (vs. New Orleans and at Atlanta)... Inactive for Tampa Bay against Green Bay (11/8) and at Miami (11/15)... Started at fullback against New Orleans (11/22) in first career NFL game... Started at fullback at Atlanta (11/29)... Saw action at Carolina (12/6) and had first career carry... Played against N.Y. Jets (12/13) and at Seattle (12/20)... Helped offense rush for season-high 176 yards at New Orleans (12/27)... Waived by the Bengals on September 5 before being signed to the practice squad on September 6… Played in all four preseason games with the Bengals, with one rush for six yards.

College: In Wisconsin program for five seasons (2004-08), including a 2006 redshirt year when he was unable to play due to a leg injury… Played in 37 of Badgers’ 39 games over 2005 and 2007-08, and supported team rushing averages in those three seasons of 168.0, 200.8 and 211.2… With Pressley as lead blocker, RB P.J. Hill rushed for 1,212 yards in 2007 and 1,161 yards in 2008, with per-carry averages of 5.2 and 5.1… As a sophomore in 2005, played in 12 games with three starts and helped Brian Calhoun rush for 1,636 yards with 4.7 average… Helped Badgers finish 10-3 in 2005 and 9-4 in 2007… Averaged 4.1 yards per rush for his career (25-103), with one touchdown… Made his only two career receptions in 2007, including a two-yard touchdown against Ohio State… Majored in life science communication at Wisconsin.

Personal: Attended Woodbury (N.J.) High School, where he was named South Jersey Back of the Year after rushing for 1,630 yards and 22 TDs as a senior… Also lettered in track and wrestling… Was in National Honor Society in high school and went on to win Wisconsin’s Ivan B. Williamson Scholastic Award… In 2008, named Academic All-Big Ten and won the conference’s Sportsmanship Award… Spent three weeks in China in summer of 2007 as part of an educational trip through Wisconsin School of Business… Born Chris Pressley on August 8, 1986 in Woodbury, New Jersey.

PRESSLEY’S CAREER STATISTICSPRESSLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS

RUSHING RECEIVINGYEAR TEAM GP GS ATT YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD2009 Tampa Bay 6 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NFL Totals 6 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pro: Promoted to the Buccaneers active roster from the practice squad on November 11, 2009… Originally signed to the Buccaneers practice squad on September 15, 2009… Appeared in five career contests with Tampa Bay, recording three tackles and three passes defensed… Made NFL debut at Miami (11/15/09)… Released by the Minnesota Vikings on September 1, 2009… Spent the final five weeks of the 2008 season on the Vikings practice squad after being signed on November 25, 2008… Released from the Houston Texans practice squad on October 7, 2008… Signed to the Houston practice squad on August 31, 2008 after being released by the Texans on August 29… Spent the final seven weeks of the 2007 season on the Texans practice squad after signing with the team on November 14, 2007… Released by the Texans on August 26, 2007 after originally entering the league as an undrafted free agent with Houston on May 10, 2007.

2009: Appeared in five contests with Tampa Bay… Made NFL debut at Miami (11/15), recording one tackle… Saw action on defense and special teams against New Orleans (11/22)... Had one tackle and two passes defensed at Atlanta (11/29)... One tackle and one pass defensed at Carolina (12/6)... Inactive against N.Y. Jets (12/13) and at Seattle (12/20) because of injury... Saw action at New Orleans (12/27)... Promoted to the Buccaneers active roster from the practice squad on November 11… Originally joined the Buccaneers practice squad on September 15… Released by the Vikings on September 1.

2008: Spent the final five weeks of the season on the Vikings practice squad after being signed on November 25… Released from the Texans practice squad on October 7… Signed to the Houston practice squad on August 31 after being released by the Texans on August 29.

2007: Spent the final seven weeks of the season on the Texans practice squad after signing with the team on November 14… Released by the Texans on August 26 after signing as an undrafted free agent on May 10.

College: Played in 40 games with 19 starts for Rutgers… Played in nine games, starting eight, as a senior… Returned an interception for a touchdown vs. Illinois… Started the final 10 games of the season as a junior and recorded 33 tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery… Played in all 11 games as a sophomore, starting each of the final eight at cornerback… Recorded 38 tackles and three TFLs… Played in 10 of 12 games as one of 10 true freshmen to see playing time in 2003… Was in on 14 tackles on special teams and as a backup cornerback.

Personal: A two-sport standout at Northeast (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) High School… Played in the Nike All-Star game and the Broward County All-Star game… Also played running back and rushed for 386 yards on 97 carries with four touchdowns as a senior… Born Derrick Roberson on March 12, 1985 in Oakland Park, Florida.

ROBERSON’S CAREER STATISTICSROBERSON’S CAREER STATISTICS

ST TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES TACKLESYEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOLO ASST SK YDS NO YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS T S A2009 Tampa Bay 5 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

NFL Totals 5 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pro: Re-signed by the Buccaneers on December 22, 2009… Released by San Francisco on November 3, 2009… Signed by the 49ers on January 23, 2009… Has appeared in 13 career contests with Tampa Bay, San Francisco and Arizona… Also appeared in one postseason game… Totaled four career receptions for 31 yards and one rush for three yards… Has also had 24 kickoff returns for 614 yards (25.6 avg.) with a long of 90 and one touchdown… Posted six punt returns for 110 yards (18.3 avg.) with a long of 77 and one touchdown… Both touchdown returns came as a member of the Buccaneers… One of only two players in Buccaneers history, along with RB/KR Clifton Smith, to return both a punt and a kickoff for a touchdown… In 2007, became the first player in Buccaneers history to return a kickoff for a touchdown… Added five kickoff returns for 106 yards in the postseason… Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent on September 3, 2006 with the Arizona Cardinals.

2009: Played in five games with Tampa Bay and San Francisco… Re-signed by the Buccaneers on December 22… Appeared in one contest with Tampa Bay (at New Orleans)… Returned a punt 77 yards for a touchdown, the fifth longest in team history, in the fourth quarter at New Orleans (12/27) in first game back with Tampa Bay, tying the game at 17-17… Totaled five kickoff returns for 116 yards and two punt returns for 80 yards and the one score in win over Saints… Saw action in four games (at Arizona, vs. Seattle, at Minnesota and vs. Atlanta) and inactive in three others (vs. St. Louis, at Houston and at Indianapolis) with San Francisco before being released on November 3… Had one rush for three yards at Seattle (9/20).

2008: Spent the entire season on the Buccaneers practice squad.

2007: Promoted from the Buccaneers practice squad to the active roster on November 1… Played in seven games (vs. Arizona, at Atlanta, vs. Washington, at Houston, vs. Atlanta, at San Francisco and vs. Carolina) and one playoff contest… Became the first player in team history to return a kickoff for a touchdown with a 90-yard return vs. Atlanta (12/16)… Led team with 16 kickoff returns for 444 yards (27.8 avg.) and one touchdown on the season… Also returned four punts for 30 yards… Made Buccaneer debut vs. Arizona (11/4) and returned two kickoffs for 57 yards, including a 35-yard return… Had one kickoff return for 21 yards at Atlanta (11/18)… Returned two kickoffs for 47 yards against Washington (11/25)… Totaled four kickoff returns for 112 yards (28.0 avg.) at Houston (12/9), including a 45-yard return… Added one punt return for three yards… Made Buccaneer history as he returned the first kickoff for a touchdown in the history of the franchise with a 90-yard return for a score in the first quarter against Atlanta (12/16)… Returned three kickoffs for 68 yards and two punts for 12 yards at San Francisco (12/23)… Totaled two kickoff returns for 41 yards and one punt return for 15 yards vs. Carolina (12/30)… Made one special teams tackle and returned five kickoffs for 106 yards in NFC Wild Card game against N.Y. Giants (1/6)… The five kickoff returns tied a franchise single-game postseason record, and the 106 kickoff return yards tied the second-best mark in club postseason history.

2006: Spent the first 15 weeks of the season on the Arizona Cardinals practice squad before being activated to the active roster on December 29… Played in one game as a Cardinal… Tied for a team-high with four receptions for 31 yards and returned three kickoffs for 54 yards at San Diego (12/31).

College: Played in 21 games at Mississippi at quarterback and running back… Appeared in all 11 games with eight starts as a senior, seven as quarterback and the season finale at running back… Completed 142-of-267 passes for 1,709 yards, seven touchdowns and nine interceptions… Also rushed for two touchdowns… Appeared in seven games as a junior and completed 30-of-70 passes for 341 yards… Also rushed 27 times for 59 yards… Appeared in two games as a sophomore and completed 7-of-8 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns… Saw action in one game as a redshirt freshman… Redshirted in 2001.

Personal: Attended Gentry (Indianola, Mississippi) High School… Passed for Class 5A state records of 3,348 yards and 35 touchdowns in 2000… Also rushed for 1,161 yards and scored 10 touchdowns… Earned three letters in football and basketball, and four in baseball… During the Buccaneers Day of Giving in December 2007, joined other players by surprising 30 local needy families with Christmas gifts, and then joined them on a shopping spree to a local department store… Born Micheal Curtis Spurlock on January 31, 1983 in Indianola, Mississippi.

Pro: Promoted to the Buccaneers active roster on December 21, 2009... Released and re-signed to the Tampa Bay practice squad on September 30, 2009... Promoted to the Buccaneers 53-man roster on September 26, 2009… Released by the Buccaneers on September 5, 2009 and signed to the practice squad on September 6… Signed with Tampa Bay on August 7, 2009… Waived by the N.Y. Jets on August 5, 2009… Waived by the Cincinnati Bengals on June 20, 2009 and claimed by the Jets on June 25… Spent the 2008 season on the Bengals practice squad… Originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round selection (246th overall) of the Bengals in the 2008 NFL Draft.

2009: Promoted to the Buccaneers active roster on December 21... Inactive at New Orleans (12/27)... Released and re-signed to the Tampa Bay practice squad on September 30... Dressed but did not play for Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Giants (9/27)… Promoted to the Buccaneers active roster from the practice squad on September 26… Released by the Buccaneers on September 5 and signed to the practice squad on September 6… Signed with Tampa Bay on August 7… Waived by the N.Y. Jets on August 5… Waived by the Cincinnati Bengals on June 20 and claimed by the Jets on June 25.

2008: Spent the entire season on the Bengals practice squad… Waived by Cincinnati on August 30 and signed to the practice squad on August 31.

College: Played 34 games with 23 starts over three seasons (2005-07) at Louisville… Posted the sixth-most receiving yards (2,271) in UL history despite playing only three seasons and seeing limited action due to injury in his final year… His 16 touchdown catches rank sixth on Cardinals’ all-time list, and his 130 receptions rank 11th… Caught 35 passes for 501 yards with three touchdowns in 2007… Played 11 games with seven starts as a freshman in 2005, earning Freshman All-American honors from The Sporting News… Majored in communications.

Personal: Consensus all-state football selection as a senior at Fern Creek High School in Louisville… Also earned Nike All-America honorable mention as a senior, when he caught 65 passes for 1,159 with 13 touchdowns and was also a team captain… Last name is pronounced “yew-ROO-tee-uh”… Born Mario Urrutia on January 18, 1986 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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