Baltimore Ravens, Tight End

Height: 6′2″
Weight: 245 lbs
College: Pittsburgh
Hometown: Harrisburg, PA

College
Earned second-team All-Big East honors as a senior after compiling 43 career starts, including 42 straight to close out his career…Was a finalist for the John Mackey Award as nation’s top TE in 2003…Finished his career with 88 catches for 1,431 yards and 15 TDs…An economics major, he was also an All-Big Big East academic selection as a junior and sophomore.

High School, Personal
Attended J.P. McCaskey (Lancaster, PA) HS, where he was a first-team All-Lancaster Lebanon Section 1 honoree at LB and WR…Was also selected to Big 33 Football Classic and Lancaster County All-Star Game…Lettered twice in basketball and once in baseball…Has an extensive international travel background, as he’s fluent in Portuguese and has spent a great deal of time traveling in Europe and South America…Learned to speak Portuguese on his own and would like to learn Spanish as well…In 2009, he attended the NFL’s Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program at the Harvard Business School…An economics major at Pitt, he completed an internship with the Legacy Financial Group in Kansas City in 2005 and hopes to return to school to complete his MBA after his playing career in the NFL.

Community
In 2008, he created the Kris Wilson Foundation, which focuses on learning, reading and literacy for disadvantaged youth throughout Pennsylvania…Each July, he hosts a foundation weekend in Lancaster that includes a football camp and black-tie gala, and he’s currently in the process of implementing a literacy program for neighborhood community centers.

Height: 6′6″
Weight: 285 lbs
College: Mississippi
Hometown: Abbeville, LA

Originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an Undrafted Free Agent in 2006, Jayme was traded to the Cleveland Browns. Upon resigning with the Browns prior to the 2011 NFL season, Jayme is expected to make an impact at Defensive End. In an interview in July of this year, Browns General Manger, Tom Heckert, was quoted stating “Mitchell was the team’s best pass rusher last year.”

Height: 5′11″
Weight: 239 lbs
College: Appalachian State
Hometown: Charlotte, NC

• Selected 186th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers
• Four year starter at Appalachian State
• Two-time Football Championship Subdivision All-America honoree
• Recorded 525 tackles during his collegiate career
• 2010, led the FCS Southern Conference with 144 total tackles

Cincinnati Bengals, Linebacker

Height: 6′2″
Weight: 241 lbs
College: Nevada
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

• Ran a 4.44 second 40-yard dash at the 2011 NFL Combine (fastest DE/OLB ever)
• Selected 66th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals
• Three-time All-WAC performer
• Two-time All-WAC First-Team selection
• First player in Nevada school history to be named WAC Defensive Player of the Year

Height: 6′7″
Weight: 205 lbs
College: Virginia Tech
Hometown: Stone Mountain, GA

Terrell Bell was born in Decatur, Georgia and played basketball for Stone Mountain High School. A four-year letter winner at Stone Mountain, Terrell earned many awards during his high school career. Some of which included a District Player of the Year selection, and an All-State selection.

Taking his talents to Virginia Tech upon high school graduation, Terrell gave the Hokies four solid years. In closing out his collegiate career, Terrell played in 133 games and recorded 518 rebounds, 180 assists, 80 blocks, 76 steals, and 577 points.

After Virginia Tech, Terrell continued pursuing a professional basketball career. He participated in the 2011 Eurobasket Summer League, earning MVP honors in the opening game. Following the tournament, Terrell signed with KTP Kotka, a basketball franchise in Finland.

Tromsø Storm, Forward

Height: 6″8″
Weight: 245 lbs
College: Virginia Union
Hometown: Colonial Heights, VA

Brad Byerson was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia which is where his basketball career would begin. Brad had a phenomenal high school career that was capped off by being named the Richmond Times-Dispatch Player of the Year.

Brad decided to take his talents to West Virginia University where he would red-shirt his freshman season. Following his sophomore season Brad decided to transfer to Virginia Union University where he would finish his three remaining college seasons. In his time with VUU he was named the 2008 CIAA Defensive Player of the Year after being ranked 3^rd in the conference for rebounding and blocked shots.

After graduating from VUU Brad went to play for the Hapoel Natzrath Elite Team in Israel; he would average 21.5 points and 11.8 rebounds per game for the team. In November 2010 Brad was drafted by the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Developmental League. Byerson now plays in Germany for Hannover where he has averaged 15 points per game.

Height: 6’5’’
Weight: 320 lbs
College: Louisiana Tech
Hometown: Pine Bluff, Arkansas

• NFL 1990s and 2000s ALL-Decade teams
• Most Awarded player in Saints history
• 11 time Pro Bowl Selection
• 6 time Associated Press 1st Team All-Pro Selection
• 3 time Associated Press 2nd Team All-Pro Selection
• Inducted to the Sports Hall of Fame for Arkansas (2007), Louisiana (2009) and the New Orleans Saints (2008)

Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, few could have guessed the success that Willie would one day have as an NFL player. After being lightly recruited out of high school and even considering playing basketball in college, Willie decided to pursue his football career at Louisiana Tech. Willie’s college football career would take off and culminate with being a finalist for the Outland Trophy, given to the best offensive lineman in college, in his senior year.

In the first round of the 1993 draft, with the 8^th overall pick, the New Orleans Saints drafted offensive lineman Willie Roaf. It was a decision that would lead to a nine year career with the Saints where Willie made seven Pro Bowl teams, three First-team All-Pro selections, two Second-team All-Pro selections, and six All-Conference teams. These selections would make Willie the most awarded player in Saints franchise history.

In 2002, Willie was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs after a season ending injury with the Saints in 2001. For the Chiefs, Willie would make four more Pro Bowl teams, three First-team All-Pro selections, one Second-team All-Pro selection, and two All-Conference teams. In addition to those accomplishments, Willie would later be named to the NFL’s 1990’s and 2000’s All-Decade Teams. Following Willie’s retirement from the game in 2005, he was inducted into the Arkansas (2007), New Orleans Saints (2008) and Louisiana (2009) sports hall of fames.

Beyond the scope of football, Willie has never forgotten that with great success comes great responsibility. Willie has embraced this philosophy throughout his NFL career and beyond. After his retirement from the game in 2005, Willie now donates much of his time and money to great causes. Most recently, Willie gave back to the community that made him such a success, New Orleans, by giving the basketball team at KIPP Renaissance High School new basketball shoes for their upcoming season. Willie has also recently teamed up with Crocs Inc. and Feed the Children to provide food, personal hygiene essentials, and Crocs shoes to more than 400 children/families who attend Mays Prep, a Hurricane Katrina relief school.

Willie’s core values of a willingness to work hard and have compassion for those in need come directly from his parents, Clifton George Roaf and Andree Layton Roaf. In 1995, Mrs. Roaf was appointed to the Arkansas Supreme Court, making her the second woman and first African-American woman to fill a seat in this court. Following this, she was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1996.

Charity websites that Willie Roaf has worked with:

Crocs Cares:    www.Crocs.com or www.crocscares.com

Feed the Children:  www.FeedTheChildren.org

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Willie-Roaf-Official/162097910492100

Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/willie_roaf

Baltimore Ravens & Tennessee Titans, Cornerback

Height: 6’0”
Weight: 175 lbs
College: Florida State
Hometown: Miami, FL

• 2000 Pro Bowl selection
• 2000 All-Pro selection
• 1999 USA Today All-Joe Team
• 1997 First-team All-ACC

Born in Miami, Florida  it is no surprise that with all the super football programs in that state, Samari chose to attend Florida State University for his collegiate football career. In his 38 games played for the Seminoles, he recorded 12 interceptions and 111 tackles as a cornerback. In his senior season at Florida State, he was named First-Team All-ACC and a Third-Team All-American by Football News.

In 1998, with the 46^th pick, the Tennessee Oilers (Tennessee Titans) selected Samari Rolle where he would play for seven seasons (1998-2004). In 1999, he set a franchise record by recording three interceptions in one game versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. The following year in 2000, he was selected to the Pro Bowl after recording a seven interception season, one of which he returned for a touchdown.

In 2005, Samari signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an unrestricted free agent where he would play his final five seasons in the NFL. Samari decided to walk away from the game after the 2009-2010 campaign to explore other opportunities in life.

In 2002, Samari and his wife, Danisha started the Samari Rolle Foundation. The Rolle With Me Foundation, Samari Rolle’s charitable arm, provides helping hands to those in need. With funds raised through several annual events, such as his annual bowling tournament, the non-profit organization purchases Thanksgiving dinners for families in need, provides equipment for youth athletic leagues and donates book bags and school supplies to underprivileged children.

Samari and his wife Danisha have two daughters, Samara and Amari Michelle as well as a son, Jamir.

You can visit Samari Rolle’s foundation website to find out more information about events the foundation is hosting:

www.samarirolle.com

New Orleans Hornets, Guard

Height: 6′6″
Weight: 211 lbs
College: Maryland
Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela

• 2010 Bob Cousy Award
• 2010 ACC Player of the Year
• 2010 First-team All-ACC
• 2010 Second-team All-American
• 2009 Second-team All-ACC
• Finished second on the Maryland Terrapins’ all-time scoring list with 2,171 career points.
• Played on the Venezuelan national basketball team in the FIBA America Championships in 2007.

Greivis Vasquez of the Memphis Grizzlies was born in Caracas, Venezuela.

Greivis left Venezuela and enrolled at Montrose Christian School in Rockville, Maryland to play high school basketball.  At Montrose Christian, Greivis, alongside fellow NBA player, Kevin Durant, led the Mustangs to a 43-5 record during his junior and senior seasons.

Following a successful high school career, Greivis enrolled at the University of Maryland.  During his junior season, Greivis became the only player to ever lead Maryland in points, rebounds, and assists in a season.  Following his junior season, Greivis was named to Second Team All-ACC.

As a senior at Maryland, Vasquez was the only player in college basketball to average more than 18 points per game while averaging more than six assists per game.  Further, Vasquez became the only player in ACC history to amass 2,000 points, 700 assists, and 600 rebounds.  Following his very successful college career, Greivis received the Bob Cousy Award as the nations best point guard.  He was also named Second Team All-American, First Team All-ACC, and ACC Player of the Year.

In 2010, Greivis was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 28th pick of the first round of the NBA Draft.  This selection made Greivis the first Venezuelan-born player to ever be drafted in the NBA.

Height: 5′ 11″
Weight: 220 lbs
College: Auburn
Hometown: Woodbridge, VA

• Ranks fifth all time in rushing yards at Auburn
• Ranked second in all time carries at Auburn and third in career all purpose yards
• Only the third Tiger in history to lead the team in rushing 3 straight years