Summer Kickoff Central
Blake Bortles, Jr., QB, UCF
Threw for 3,059 yards and 25 touchdowns with seven interceptions. Earned All-Conference USA Second Team honors.
Greg Blair, Sr., LB, Cincinnati
Led the Big East with 138 tackles in 2012 and was an All-Big East First Team choice.
Austen Bujnoch, Sr., OG, Cincinnati
Veteran of 24 career starts who earned All-Big East First Team honors in 2012.
Yawin Smallwood, Jr., LB, UConn
Enjoyed a breakout season that produced 120 tackles and All-Big East First Team honors as a sophomore.
Richie Leone, Sr., P, Houston
Ray Guy Award semifinalist last year after averaging 45.5 yards per punt.
Derrick Mathews, Jr., LB, Houston
Had 126 tackles and 11 tackles for loss on his way to All-Conference USA Second Team accolades in 2012.
Teddy Bridgewater, Jr., QB, Louisville
Earned Big East Offensive Player of the Year honors as a sophomore after throwing for 3,718 yards and 27 touchdowns.
DeVante Parker, Jr., WR, Louisville
Big-play receiver who caught 10 touchdown passes and earned All-Big East First Team plaudits in 2012.
Hakeem Smith, Sr., SS, Louisville
A three-time All-Big East selection and the leader of Louisville’s defense.
Tom Hornsey, Sr., P, Memphis
Three-time All-Conference USA selection who averaged 43.4 yardds per punt in 2012.
Brandon Coleman, Jr., WR, Rutgers
Had 10 touchdown catches and 718 receiving yards last season, earning All-Big East Second Team plaudits.
Antwan Lowery, Sr., OG, Rutgers
A 305-pound guard who earned an All-Big East First Team nod in 2012.
Garrett Gilbert, Sr., QB, SMU
Threw for 2,932 yards and 15 touchdowns and added eight rushing touchdowns as a junior.
Randall Joyner, Sr., LB, SMU
Had 93 tackles with three interceptions and five pass breakups in 2012.
DeDe Lattimore, Sr., LB, USF
Top returning tackler who had 76 stops and 3.5 sacks a year ago.
Tyler Matakevich, So., LB, Temple
Was the Big East Defensive Rookie of the Year after making 101 tackles in just eight starts