Football
2007 Player Profiles

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Top Returning Golden Bears
	Maurice Adams Running Back/Return Specialist - Senior - 5-9 - 190 West Chester, PA/Henderson HS Major: Leisure & Sport Studies Honors: 2004 All-PSAC East second team (RB); 2005 All-PSAC East second team (RB, return specialist) Top Performances: 2006 vs. Clarion (25 rushes, 68 yds, TD, 85-yd kickoff return TD), vs. Mansfield (21 rushes, 107 yds), vs. West Chester (19 rushes, 81 yds, TD, 3 rec, 36 yds, TD); 2005 vs. Mansfield (14 rushes, 143 yds, TD); 2004 vs. Cheyney (35 rushes#, 259 yds#-school record, 72 yard run#, 3 TD#), vs. East Stroudsburg (20 rushes, 159 yds, TD). Notes: Three-year starting running back...started the first seven games of 2006 before a leg injury vs. West Chester...team’s leading rusher in each of the past three seasons...has 459 yards on 22 career kickoff returns (20.9/return). Career Stats
	Sean Alboucq Linebacker - Sophomore - 5-11 - 190 Lehighton, PA/Lehighton HS Major: Business Admin. Top Performances: 2006 vs. Bloomsburg (6 TT#), vs. Mansfield (4 TT, 3 UT#, TFL#) Notes: Last name pronounced "All-bock"...Played in all 10 games in 2006, including a pair of starts...expected to be in the mix for a starting spot at linebacker. Career Stats
	Nick Aspromonte Defensive End - Redshirt-Freshman -6-2 - 212 Tobyhanna, PA/Pocono Mt. West HS Major: Undeclared Notes: Redshirted last year...will battle for time on the line and special teams this fall. Career Stats
	Travis Barren Fullback - Senior 6-2 - 240 Coatesville, PA/Bishop Shanahan HS Major: Psychology Top Performances: 2006 vs. Mansfield (2 rushes, 6 yds); 2005 vs. Mansfield (7 rushes#, 59 yds#), vs. Cheyney (TD) Notes: Has played in five games over the last two seasons...will battle for playing time at fullback this fall. Career stats
	Brian Bingnear Defensive Back - Senior - 6-0 - 180 Boothwyn, PA/Chichester HS Major: Psychology Honors: 2006 All-PSAC East first team, Football Gazette All-America third team, All-Northeast Region first team, Daktronics All-Northeast Region second team Top Performances: 2006 vs. Clarion (8 TT, 2 PBU, 2 INT#), vs. Lock Haven (12 TT, 10 UT), vs. Slippery Rock (16 TT# , 11 UT#); 2005 vs. Clarion (9 TT), vs. Millersville (9 TT, TFL) Notes: Two-year starting safety, including each of the last 20 games...led team in tackles and interceptions in 2006...expected to start at free safety this season. Career Stats
	Kevin Branco Defensive End - Junior - 6-5 - 215 Hellertown, PA/Saucon Valley HS Major: Political Science Top Performances: 2006 vs. Clarion (2 TT, sack), vs. Millersville (6 TT#, 3 UT#); 2005 vs. Mansfield (5 TT, 2 TFL#, sack); vs. Shippensburg (3 TT, 3 UT#, TFL, sack, 2 FR) Notes: Valuable contributor at defensive end, playing in all 20 games over past two seasons...led team in fumble recoveries in 2005...younger brother of former Golden Bear Chris Branco...will compete for starting DE spot. Career Stats
	Ardee Burno Defensive Back - Redshirt-Freshman -6-0 - 173 Harrisburg, PA/Susquehanna Twp. HS Major: Computer Science Notes: Redshirted last year, will battle for playing time at cornerback.
	Mike Casciano Offensive Line - Senior - 6-0 - 265 Birdsboro, PA/Twin Valley HS Major: Computer Science Notes: Played in six games last year, inclduing three starts...transferred to KU from Stevens Tech (Lancaster, Pa.)...will compete for full-time starting spot on offensive line in 2007.
	Chris Chylack Offensive Line - Redshirt-Freshman - 6-3 - 280 Souderton, PA/Souderton HS Major: Criminal Justice Notes: A 2006 redshirt...will battle for time on the o-line this season.
	Mike Clark Offensive Line - Redshirt-Freshman - 6-1 - 248 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln HS Major: Music Notes: Took a redshirt season last fall...will look to make mark on special teams and battle for time on the O-line.
	David Cressman Linebacker - Sophomore - 5-9 - 210 Sellersville, PA/Pennridge HS Major: Secondary Education-Mathematics Top Performances: 2006 vs. Lock Haven (5 TT#, 3 UT#, TFL#), vs. Slippery Rock (3 TT, 2 UT, TFL#), vs. East Stroudsburg (4 TT, 3 UT#) Notes: Started final two games in ’06...younger brother of KU linebacker Tom Cressman...slated to backup Tom at LB this season. Career Stats
	Tom Cressman Linebacker - Senior - 6-0 - 215 Sellersville, PA/Pennridge HS Major: Accounting Honors: 2006 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District second team Top Performances: 2006 vs. Clarion (6 TT, 6 UT#, TFL) vs. Slippery Rock (10 TT#, 3 UT, 2 TFL#, sack); 2005 vs. S. Conn. St. (10 TT#, 5 UT, 2 TFL#, 2 sacks), vs. Millersville (10 TT#, TFL, sack), vs. Clarion (8 TT, 2 TFL#, 2 sacks#, FF); 2004 vs. Mansfield (4 TT, 3 UT, TFL, sack) Notes: Started eight games last year...top returning tackler among linebackers...started six games in 2005, sharing team lead in sacks...will start at linebacker this fall. Career Stats
	Nick Cresta Defensive Line -Junior - 6-2 - 260 Wallingford, PA/Strath Haven HS Major: Criminal Justice Honors: 2006 All-PSAC East second team (OL) Top Performances: 2006 vs. East Stroudsburg (1 TT); 2005 vs. Bloomsburg (7 TT#, 3 UT#, sack), vs. Clarion (6 TT, 3 UT#), vs. Shippensburg (4 TT, 3 UT#, 2 TFL#, sack), vs, Millersville (6 TT), vs. East Stroudsburg (int.), vs. Cheyney (4 TT, 2 TFL#, 1.5 sacks#) Notes: Started on offensive line in 2006, after starting on defensive line in 2005...switched back to defense in spring...named most improved defensive player. Career Stats
	Craig Croman Defensive Line - Sophomore - 6-2 - 250 Pine Grove, PA/Pine Grove HS Major: Electronic Media Top Performances: 2006 vs. Cheyney (2 TT, 2 UT#, TFL, sack) vs. Lock Haven (4 TT#, 2 UT#) Notes: Played in 10 games, including two starts, in 2006...expected to battle for playing time on interior defensive line. Career Stats

Abbreviation/Symbol Key
#-Career best in category, TT-Total Tackles, UT-Unassisted Tackles, G-Games, TFL-Tackles for Loss, PBU-Pass Breakups, TD-Touchdowns, Att-Attempts, Cmp-Completions, Int-Interceptions, I20-Punts inside opponent 20 yardline, Yds-Yards, FF-Forced Fumble, PR-Punt Returns, KR-Kick Returns

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