TEAM PROFILE: 2007 Navy Midshipmen

Navy Midshipmen 8-4

Playmakers:

RB- Reggie Campbell: off captain, sub 4.40, 22per catch, 7.5per carry, great KR/PR
5-6, 168 SR (Fla)

C- Antron Harper: best lineman on team, benches 400
5-11, 272 SR (Ga)

ILB- Irv Spencer: good speed and size, switched from OLB
6-0, 238 SR (Ohio)

WR- O.J. Washington: talented receiver, solid blocker
5-11, 188 SR (Wash)

QB- Kaipo-Noa-Kaheaku-Enhada: athletic and charismatic, rarely gets rattled
5-11, 194 JR (Haw)

FB- Adam Ballard: big bruising runner with speed who can catch
6-1, 236 SR (Tex)

RB- Shun White: one of best athletes on team, 4.46, 34.5vert
5-9, 186 JR (Tenn)

CB- Rashawn King: good athlete, good attitude
6-0, 190 JR (NC)

RB- Zerbin Singleton: good KR too, non stop motor, transfer from GaTech
5-8, 164 SR (Ga)

Watch Out For:
FB- Eric Kettani: benches 400, 4.53, 32vert, runs low, hard to tackle
6-1, 233 JR (Ohio)

Team Info:

Pass Off: 93.1yrds/g, 119th in NCAA
-have decent receivers, just never throw the ball

Rush Off: 351.5 yrds/g, 1st in NCAA
-small undersized o-line, lots of athletic movement
-multiple threats out of backfield
-very good combo of athleticism, multiple sizes and speed
-BIGGEST STRENGTH

Pass Def: 172.7 yrds/g, 77th in NCAA
-have good athletes, loss of S Jeff Deliz really hurts them
-always give up big pass plays in their loses, hard for them to overcome
-KEY TO GAME

Rush Def: 265.5 yrds/g, 104th in NCAA
-not very good at all, like a tennis match
-injury to Clint Stovie hurts them alot
-BIGGEST WEAKNESS

Special Teams:
Kicking- C, can’t make long FGs
Punting- B
Return Game- A

Key Stats:
3rd Down Conv- 84/160 (52%) vs. 79/167 (47%)
Penalties- 48, 367yrds vs. 65, 577yrds
Turnovers- 15 vs. 14 (+1)
TOP- 29:49 vs. 30:11

Coaching:
Head Coach: Ken Niumataolo- 1st year 0-0
-former Navy assistant head coach and OLine coach
-former Hawaii QB, helped OLine form nations top running attack
-knows how to run option, can he time the passing plays right?

*6-6 in bowl games, 3-2 since 96’
*CANNOT get behind early by 10+ pts
*only real strength is running game