DB Antoine Cason

2005 Statistics

Coach: Mike Stoops
6-16, 2 years
2005 Record: 3-8
at Utah LOST 24-27
NORTH. ARIZONA WON 31-12
PURDUE LOST 24-31
at California LOST 0-28
at USC LOST 21-42
STANFORD LOST 16-20
OREGON LOST 21-28
at Oregon State WON 29-27
UCLA WON 52-14
WASHINGTON LOST 14-38
at Arizona State LOST 20-23

2005 Final Rankings
AP-UR, Coaches-UR, BCS-UR

Projected Record: 4-8
WR Syndric Steptoe
ARIZONA
*POWER RATINGS
Offense
Defense
QB - 3 DL - 3
RB - 2 LB - 3
WR - 3 DB - 4
OL - 3.5 ..
RETURNING LEADERS

Passing: Willie Tuitama, 142-82-5, 1105 yds., 9 TD

Rushing: Chris Henry, 34 att., 119 yds., 0 TD

Receiving: Mike Thomas, 52 rec., 771 yds., 5 TD

Scoring: Nick Folk, 7-11 FG, 31-33 PAT, 52 pts.

Punting: Nick Folk, 22 punts, 44.7 avg.

Kicking: Nick Folk, 7-11 FG, 31-33 PAT, 52 pts.

Tackles: Michael Johnson, 60 tot., 40 solo

Sacks: Marcus Hollingsworth, Dane Krogstad, Adrian McCovy, Michael Shelton - 2 each

Interceptions: Michael Johnson, 4 for 45 yds., 1 TD

Kickoff returns: Syndric Steptoe, 19 ret., 25.5 avg., 0 TD

Punt returns: Syndric Steptoe, 20 ret., 11.1 avg., 1 TD

 

  ARIZONA
OFFENSE - 8
----RETURNING STARTERS----
DEFENSE - 8
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Richard Kovalcheck-QB, Gilbert Harris-RB, Mike Bell-RB, Brad Brittain-TE, John Abramo-OG, Kili Lefotu-OG
DEFENSE: Copeland Bryan-DE, Sean Jones-LB, Lamon Means-SS, Darrell Brooks-FS, Danny Baugher-P
2006 OFFENSE

BEST PLAYER: QB Willie Tuitama

TOP NEWCOMER: TE Brandyn McCall

STRENGTH: QB Willie Tuitama was quite a surprise last season after moving from a possible redshirt/scout team season to becoming a heralded freshman…his athletic ability with a year under his belt now gives Arizona a ray of hope; Not only is the jest of the OL back again, but so are the No. 2 guys…for the first time since Coach Stoops arrived, the Cats have a chance to put two offensive lines on the field filled with quality players.

CONCERN: Depth at QB should young Tuitama struggle; Replacing RB Mike Bell and his 1,200 yards of total offense will be the main focus…backup Gilbert Harris has also departed…replacements have some speed but lack any real game time exposure; The starting WRs are underclassmen as is the TE position…the returning leading receiver is Mike Thomas who earned freshman All-American honors; The skill positions are all built with youth.

 

OT Peter Graniello

 

ARIZONA 2006 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters in bold
OFFENSE
QB Willie Tuitama-So (6-3, 218) Adam Austin-Sr (6-3, 217)
FB Brandon Lopez-So (6-1, 220) Eric Schlegel-So (6-1, 230)
RB Chris Henry-Jr (6-0, 215) Xavier Smith-Fr (5-11, 202)
WR Anthony Johnson-Jr (6-2, 205) B.J. Dennard-Jr (5-11, 194)
WR Mike Thomas-So (5-8, 178) Syndric Steptoe-Sr (5-9, 185)
TE Brandyn McCall-Jr (6-4, 245) Brad Wood-Sr (6-3, 250)
OT Peter Graniello-Jr (6-6, 285) Adam Grant-Fr (6-6, 280)
OG Adam Hawes-Sr (6-4, 302) Bill Wacholz-So (6-6, 294)
C Erick Levitre-Sr (6-1, 282) Blake Kerley-Fr (6-2, 280)
OG Joe Longacre-So (6-3, 303) Daniel Borg-Fr (6-5, 280)
OT Tanner Bell-Sr (6-8, 294) Eben Britton-Fr (6-6, 285)
K Nick Folk-Sr (6-1, 215) Jason Bondzio-So (5-9, 168)

 

2006 DEFENSE

BEST PLAYER: CB Antoine Cason

TOP NEWCOMER: CB Devin Ross

STRENGTH: If the starters can remain healthy, the trio of starting LBs could prove to be a huge bonus while improving on the nation's 93rd ranked rushing defense in 2005; The secondary is stacked even with the loss of All-Pac Ten safety Darrell Brooks, a great piece of the formula for playing in this conference, Antoine Cason (a true lock to play on Sundays) and JUCO transfer Michael Johnson will be a huge factor in the team's overall success.

CONCERN: With most of the starters back on the DL, this unit has to significantly improve, no returning player has more than two sacks, Injuries at LB; Depth at CB with true freshman being the backups.

 

DB Michael Johnson

 

ARIZONA 2006 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters in bold
DEFENSE
DE Johnathan Turner-So (6-3, 260) Michael Shelton-So (6-3, 250)
DT Yaniv Barnett-Jr (6-1, 285) Dave Bertrand-So (6-1, 291)
DT Lionel Dotson-Jr (6-4, 280) Rickey Parker-Sr (6-3, 286)
Paul Philipp-Sr (6-3, 294)
DE Marcus Smith-Sr (6-5, 285) Jason Parker-Jr (6-3, 265)
SLB Dane Krogstad-Jr (6-2, 240) Marcus Hollingsworth-Sr (5-10, 230)
John McKinney-Sr (5-11, 232)
MLB Ronnie Palmer-So (6-3, 239) Adrian McCovy-So (6-2, 234)
WLB Spencer Larsen-Jr (6-1, 240) Xavier Kelley-Fr (5-11, 210)
CB Wilrey Fontenot-Jr (5-9, 174) Gerold Rodriguez-So (5-11, 175)
CB Antoine Cason-Jr (6-0, 182) Gerold Rodriguez-So (5-11, 175)
SS Michael Johnson-Sr (6-2, 210) Corey Hall-Fr (5-10, 188)
FS Brandon Tatum-So (6-1, 188) Dominic Patrick-Jr (6-1, 210)
P Kyle McQuown-Jr (5-9, 175) ..


 

2006 SPECIAL TEAMS

KICKER
Senior Nick Holt (a four year starter) has a legitimate NFL leg. He booted a 62-yard FG in the spring game and is among the best in the country with his kickoffs (38 touchbacks in 53 attempts).

PUNTER
The position continues to be stocked. When the nation's leading punter Danny Baugher (now departed) had a season-ending injury last fall, Nick Holt (also the kicker) stepped in and continued the process. Holt almost ended up leading the nation in punting, falling one game short of the minimum needed to qualify.