2009 Football
Fells Willie - Assistant Coach
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Professional Career
 
2005 Signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Started only two games for the season. Two fumble recoveries and one touchdown in the first start.
 
2001-2004 Calgary Stampeders
 
2004 released before the second game
 
2003 returning from injury to be starting middle linebacker. Leading team in tackles with 77 also leading the way in special team tackles with 17.
 
2002 starting outside linebacker. Started the season off to a fast start. First game racking up 15 tackles and 5 on special teams. League leader in fumble recoveries with 6 in twelve games before season ending knee surgery in game 13.
 
2001 sign with team as a free agent the fifth game of the season. Came in and started at outside linebacker to help team make a run to the playoffs. Western division finals game player of the week. Grey cup champions in 2001 in which he scored the game winning touchdown.
 
2000: Hamilton Tiger-cats

Started all 18 games as a Rookie finishing second on the team in tackles with 70 tackles, also had 18 tackles on special teams to finish second in the CFL. The ti-cats nomination for rookie of the year as he help lead them to a first place finish in their division.

College Career: Ranks 10th on Purdue's career tackles list with 330.

1999: Has played in all 11 games, including nine starts � leads Purdue in tackles for third consecutive season with 85 � has 56 solo stops, five tackles for loss, three pass breakups and one fumble forced � second on team and tied for eighth in Big Ten with three interceptions � paced Purdue with nine tackles to go with an interception against Central Michigan on Sept. 18 � picked off pass at Ohio State on Oct. 9 � topped team with season-high 13 tackles and added interception against Michigan State on Oct. 16 � collected team-high eight solo tackles at Indiana on Nov. 20 to receive team's Pop Doan Award for defense.

1998: Preseason honorable mention All-American by College Sports News ... started all 13 games ... led team with 107 total tackles and 67 solo tackles ... had five tackles for loss, including one sack ... had three pass breakups and three fumble recoveries ... led team with 13 tackles, including two for loss at USC on Aug. 30 ... had team-high 15 tackles against Rice on Sept. 12 ... had quarterback sack against Minnesota on Oct. 3 ... had 13 total tackles and two fumble recoveries against Iowa on Oct. 31 ... had seven tackles, including one for loss, against Kansas State in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29.

1997: Started all 12 games at middle linebacker ... topped team and ranked third in the Big Ten with 131 tackles (64 solo) to earn honorable mention all-league honors ... racked up double-figure tackle efforts seven times (including four of the final five games) ... had eight tackles for loss (third on the team), five pass breakups (third on the squad) and one fumble recovery ... recorded career-high 20 tackles, including 15 solo stops (one shy of the school record), at Iowa on Nov. 1. ... won Purdue's Hammer Award after spring practice.

1996: Did not play.

1995: Played in 10 games, mainly on special teams as a true freshman ... had seven tackles (all solo).

High School: As senior had 170 tackles and three blocked kicks ... set school career record with 304 stops ... first team all-state and District 5 Player-of-the-Year on defense and Jacksonville Times-Union Super 24 selection ... coach was Jim McCool ... as a 189-pound wrestler finished second in AAU nationals (had a three-year record of 99-2) ... placed third in state on mat and was No. 1 in state in freestyle Greco-Roman ... placed second in AAU nationals and made Tour de Monde Team.

Personal: Given name is Willie Eugene Fells ... born July 27, 1976 ... political science major ... outstanding singer.


2009 Football Roster
#NameCl.Pos.Ht.Wt.Hometown
1Dominique DavisSRDB6-0204Las Vegas, NV.
1BJ RoberstonFRQB6-4180Huntland, TN.
2Adrian CaseyFRDB6-1172Savannah, TN.
2Justin RogersSOWR6-0160Mckenzie, TN.
3Bryant (BJ) BanksSRDB6-2210Social, Circle, GA
3Roderick LoftonFRWR6-1220Pulaski, MS
4Jahron ReynoldsFRWR5-7136Chattanooga, TN.
4Jose (Tony) TorresJRDB5-9165New Britian, CT.
5Daniel RickettsFRWR6-3185Greenfield, TN.
5Antonio WardlowSRDB6-0183Winston-Salem, NC
6Justin HazelrayFRWR5-7152Chattanooga, TN.
6William HenrySOOLB6-1262Paris, TN.
7Brodie BullochFRWR6-2189Lakeland, FL.
8Jajuan BrooksFRDB5-10182Lebanon, TN
8Tamias JohnsonFRWR5-10190Trenton, TN.
9Matthew MaynardFRQB5-10181Lebanon, TN.
10Phillip CollierFRDB5-8160Baton Rouge, LA
11Dustin BeardFRDB5-9162Memphis, TN
11Cordarius MannFRRB5-5159Jackson, TN.
12John GrahamJRWR5-8173Union City, TN.
12Andy TravisFRDB5-10164Camden, TN.
13Cory MillikanSOQB6-3200Bedford, TN.
14Michael BryantFRDB6-2173Chattanooga, TN.
14Chris SpringerSODB5-11176Memphis, TN.
15Darius HinkiinsFRDB5-9170Watley, GA.
15Will MasoudFRQB6-6201Jackson, TN.
16Chris HatchFRDB5-8203Jackson, TN.
17John HambrickFRWR5-9178Nashville, TN.
17Randall WilliamsJRDB6-1213Dresden, TN.
18Jeremy ConleyFRLB6-1228Jackson, TN.
18Dominique MaconFRWR6-4180Cleveland, TN.
19Lamar MclaurinFRDB6-9196Nashville, TN.
19Troy WatsonFRQB6-1195Hendersonville, TN.
20Jarvis AllenFRDB5-11179Knoxville, TN.
21Josh BoydJRRB5-8208Camden, TN.
21Travis SmithFRLB5-8220Miami, FL.
22Michael NwokojiFRRB5-9220Mt. Juliet, TN.
22Zack WallaceFRFB5-11190Gleason, TN.
23Lavendor JefferrysFRWR6-0178Nashville, TN.
24Ronke OwensSODB5-10190Detroit, MI.
25Brandon BarhamFRTE6-3209Union City, TN.
25Steve SmallJRDB6-0207Franklin, LA
26Chancy DePriestSRDB6-0183Trezevant, TN.
26Keenan NanceFRWR5-11191Jackson, TN.
27Jeremy CalhounFRRB5-5162Memphis, TN.
27Shamaree JohnsonFROLB6-2242Humboldt, TN.
28DeMario CarterFRDB5-8180Memphis, TN.
28Johnny HawkinsFRDB5-9177Nashville, TN.
29De'Andre DavisFRDB5-8174Nashville, TN.
29Jacob MaynardFRRB5-10180Lebanon, TN.
30Sam CageFRLB5-11207Memphis,TN
30James SandersFRRB6-0194Adamsville, TN.
31Terrance PayneFRLB5-11223Fairview, TN.
31Josh PirtleFRRB6-1225Bolivar, TN
32Aaron WestJRDB5-2190Memphis, TN.
33Marvin HughesFROLB5-11231Nashville, TN.
34John CampbellFRLB5-9224Mckenzie, TN.
34Bradley GordonFRFB5-11219Lexington, TN.
35James BarhamFROLB6-4230Milan, TN.
36Brighton HillFRDB5-10205Cleveland, OH
36Nick PopelFRFB6-2215Peachtree City, GA.
37Chase HortonFRLB5-10218Camden, TN.
38Alex HayesJRLB5-11218Pinson, TN.
39Zach ArringtonFROLB5-11208Memphis, TN.
39Nathan FunkFRFB5-11208Millport, AL.
40Desmond ZollicofferJROLB6-2245Camden, TN.
41Ethan WrightFRLB5-10205Boliar,TN.
42Wade VandergriffJRLB6-0213Ripley,TN.
43Dominique HarrisSOLB5-9226Nashville, TN.
44Byron CalahanSODL6-0292Hinesville, GA.
45Alex MatlockSOFB6-4271Bruceton, TN
45Keith PerryFRDB5-9204Nashville, TN.
46Chris BallFRFB6-0200Madison, TN.
46Reynold DouglasFRDL6-0243Memphis, TN.
47Jonathan ConnerFRDB6-0182Memphis, TN.
47Brandon ReaganFRK/P5-11194Knoxville, TN.
48Travis EdwardsFRLB5-10212Martin, TN.
48Jacob FussellFRFB5-10217Mckenzie, TN.
49Kevin EstesFRLB5-11194Cordova, TN.
49Andrew RankSOLS5-11218Alamo, TN.
50Marcus EngehardtFROL6-0260Maryville, TN.
50Joe WhitmoreFRLB5-10210Lajeland, FL.
51Stayce WhippleFRDL6-1192For Campbell, KY
52Tyler ReederFRLB6-0205Mckenzie, TN.
53Sean McCormickSROLB6-3256Parsons, TN.
54Matt ScottSOOLB6-3230Henry, TN.
55Jonathan HathawaySODL6-1320Nashville, TN.
56Michael MountainFROLB6-1214Memphis, TN.
57Chris SipesJRLB6-2213Jackson, TN.
58Robert StewardFROL6-5290Bolivar, TN.
58Marshall VarnumJRDL5-11260Jefferson, GA.
59Markese OsborneFROLB6-0231Nashville, TN.
60Max MoserFROLB6-1265Fort Campbell, KY.
61Saeed Bramwell-GordonFROL6-2284Tampa, FL
61Vernard WintonFRDL6-1254Memphis,TN.
63George SalinasFROL6-6292Fannin, GA.
63Roger SmithFRDL6-2185Memphis, TN
64Dave HuttonFROL6-8365Daufuskie, SC.
65Quenterius WilliamsFRDL6-2278Jackson, TN.
66Pat CallahanFROL5-11267Albertville, AL.
67Ryan WallFRDL6-3278Humbolt, TN.
68Dallas McCarverFRDL6-2271Jackson, TN.
69Michael SchusslerFRLB5-10221Greenbrier, TN.
70Caleb CoxFROL6-4320Humbolt, TN.
70Cody RogersFRDL6-3265Milan, TN.
71Tucker MunnsFROL6-6280Maryville, TN.
71Mike WilliamsFROLB6-0234Nashville, TN.
72Lucas DillFROL6-3280Huntingdon, TN.
72Octavious WilkinsFRDL6-1185Jackson, TN
73Xavier KeysJROL6-3280Trenton, TN
74Ryan TrenthamFROL6-3310Maryville, TN.
75Patrick NolanFROL6-6310Albertville, AL.
76Travis SylverFRDL6-1241Plunta Gorda, FL.
77Hunter FlippoSROL6-4344Florence, AL
78Paul FrazierFROL6-3268Munford, TN
78Mike SmithFRDL6-1262Jackson, TN.
79Kenneth BarberFRDL5-10260Millington, TN.
80Byron BoydSOWR5-9178Camden, TN.
81Claborne JonesFRWR6-0164Jonesboro, AR
82Russ DelmasFRWR6-1189For Worth, TX
82Luke RothSRP6-2184Wexford, PA.
83Justin BrandyFRWR6-2167Jackson, TN.
83Toby DresselSRK6-0175Fyffe, AL
84Damien WilburnFRWR6-1196Jefferson County. GA
85Michael ThrasherSRTE6-2242Brookhaven, MS
86Cody SikoraFRK6-0182Gracevill, FL.
86Murphy WilsonFRWR5-9159Jackson, TN.
87Jeremy AkinsSOTE6-4255Jackson, TN.
88Sean FrazerSRK5-11198New Castle, England
88Ryan McBeeFRWR5-10172Lavergne, TN.
90Matthew SpryFRDL6-2285Alamo, TN.
91Byron GregoryFRDL6-0240Jackson, TN
92Justin CruseFRDL5-11284mARTIN, tn
93Kyle CombsFRDL6-1249Camden, TN
95Kenneth HorsleyFRDL6-7275Newport News, VA.
96Gregory HinesSRDL6-0304Brownsville, TN.
97Warren MyersFRDL6-2287Memphis, TN.
99Michael JasperJRDL6-5400Mt. Juliet, TN.
Dino Kaklis - Head Coach
Willie Tillman - Associate Head Coach
Cliff Barna - Assistant Coach
Chris Elliott - Assistant Coach
Shaun Gaines - Assistant Coach
Alan Hollowell - Assistant Coach
Fells Willie - Assistant Coach