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Andre Revels Season 2008

PositionLB
Weight240 lbs
Height6-0
ClassJunior
HometownCincinnati, Ohio
2009: Tabbed as a third-team All-America selection by Sporting News ... team captain started 13 games at ILB and led the Bearcats with 109 stops ... his 8.4 stops per game ranked him among the top-three tacklers in the BIG EAST and his 239 career tackles ranked him as UC's active career leader when he completed his eligibility ... was the first UC player since 2003 to notch 100 or more tackles in a season ... had a career-best 13 tackles against Miami and West Virginia.

2008: Contributor at backup linebacker ... played in 13 games ... totaled 59 tackles, good for eighth on the team ... made career-high 12 tackles at No. 4/4 Oklahoma ... posted 28 tackles during three-game stretch in September (at Oklahoma, vs. Miami [OH], at Akron) ... made four tackles and assisted on tackle for loss at Marshall.

2007: Played middle linebacker in every game, including the first three as the starter ... listed fifth on the squad with 66 tackles ... carded three tackles, a forced fumble, and fumble recovery vs. Southeast Missouri State ... notched seven stops against Oregon State ... recorded a season-high eight tackles and forced a fumble vs. Marshall ... carded six stops and an interception at Rutgers ... had six tackles at USF ... made six tackles vs. West Virginia.

2006: Competed on special teams and as a reserve linebacker ... saw action in seven of the final eight games ... tallied five tackles, including four solos.

2005: Redshirted.

Colerain High School: A three-time first-team all-Greater Miami Conference choice ... earned first-team all-Ohio honors after leading Colerain to the Ohio Division I championship and a No. 5 national ranking ... recorded 368 tackles, eight sacks and six interceptions during his three seasons as a starting linebacker ... Cardinals posted a 39-3 mark during his fi nal three seasons with three GMC titles.

Andre J. Revels: son of Andrea Revels ... has uncles who played at Ohio University and with the Philadelphia Eagles ... received his bachelor's degree in communications in the spring of 2009 ... enrolled in graduate school.

Academic Major: Criminal Justice (master[apos]s program).

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Senior
2009

LB
6-0 / 229 lbs