UMass linebackers 2008

The image above was taken by me at the 2008 UMass Media Day. Click on the image and Blogger displays a larger view.

Matty Vautour has an article on the 2008 UMass linebackers here .

Starters look like:

• George Byrd ( Sr. 6-1 235) at WLB
• Josh Jennings (RJr. 6-0 220) at MLB
• Andy Resende-Gomes (RSr. 6-1 230) at SLB

Anthony Rousier (RJr. 6-1 220), if healthy should get a lot of reps as the run-stopper.

Sam Besong (RSo. 6-0 215), Chad Arango (RSo. 6-0 225) and JUCO's Kurt Filler (Jr. 6-3 230) and Terrance Farris (Jr. 6-0 195) should be the top backups and also figure in various packages.

Also on the roster are:

• D.J. Adeoba Fr.
• Chris Chamberlin Fr.
• Nicklas Haag Fr.
• Tyler Holmes Fr.

Our three starters have good size and speed for a FCS/I-AA club. Both Filler and Farris are regular Juniors and could take a redshirt year in 2008 in order to maximize their playing time at UMass.

Hope they all have a great year!