Super Bowl Update

As you know, I've done this for the past few years, looking back at the signing classes and seeing where they factor into this year's team. Recruits from the 2008 class would be fifth-year seniors here. Some notable walk-ons include running back D.J. Taylor and linebacker Brannon Bryan and defensive tackle Kyle Lucas.

2008 Troy University Football Signing Class
Mario Addison DE - Redshirted, backup, then pretty good as a starting senior. Now on the Indianapolis Colts and should make the roster. Signed as a UDFA with the Bears but was quickly picked up by the Colts thereafter midway through last season.
Chris Anderson RB - Had to go to JUCO for a year after sitting out 2008 as a non-qualifer. Played two years at Troy but was declared academically ineligible prior to this season.
Jimmie Arnold OL - Grayshirt, redshirt, now a junior who played a little bit last year and is in the rotation as an inside player.
Talris Brown ATH - Did not qualify
Jorrick Calvin DB - Started as a JUCO transfer, ineligible his SR year, still drafted. Spent a year in the NFL and is now, I believe, playing with the New Orleans VooDoo in Arena football.
Kanorris Davis LB - Fifth-year senior now and a team leader.
Tony Davis DL - Two-year starter at defensive tackle, now at defenisve end and also a leadre.
DeAndre Dorn DT - Did not qualify
Gavin Ellis WR - Turned into a tight end, played a little bit last year but transferred to Jacksonville State.
Calvin Francois DT - Did not qualify
Tebiarus Gill WR - Redshirt, then productive 2-year starter at WR
Maurice Greer RB - Backup running back for two years
Stoney Jackson DE - Did not qualify. Resigned out of JUCO but didn't qualify again.
Tim Lamb DT - Xavier's older brother, was here for a year but didn't have the grades to come back.
Kedric Manning DB - Here for 2 years, I think, but barely ever played
Tony Mitchell RB - T.J. Mitchell is now a fifth-year senior RB in a crowded backfield
Darius Morgan WR - Did not qualify
Chigozie Nwankwo DT - Lasted a year or two, then left.
Dan Parker QB - Here for 2 years, transferred to Texas Southern where he redshirted in 2010, missed most of last year with an injury and could be the starter this year.
Felton Payton WR - Grayshirt, redshirt, battled back from torn ACL and is listed as second-team Y-WR but should make an impact this year.
Chris Perry ATH - Did not qualify
Charles Reeves WR - Back for a fifth year after missing last year due to grades. Starting at the X-WR.
Michael Ricks S - Did not qualify
DeMarcus Robertson DB - Came the next spring, but academically ineligible after that.
Corey Robinson QB - Grayshirted, redshirted, about to enter his third year as starting quarterback.
James Searcy DE - Here for 2 years then dismissed
Daniel Sheffield S - Two-year starter at linebacker, graduated in 2010
Jacoby Thomas LB - Now a senior, had his moments, should play at least half the snaps at bandit end.
Johnny Thompson LB - Had some potential but had to give up the sport before last season due to a neck injury.
Kyle Wilborn OL - Started since his redshirt freshman year, now a team leader at center.
Terrence Williams LB - Did not qualify
Bryan Willis DB - Started as a redshirt freshman, started off and on as a sophomore and junior but should be a starter again this year at cornerback.