Naaman Roosevelt Wide Receiver Junior * 6-0 * 187 * 2L Buffalo, NY St. Joseph's Collegiate HS Major: Sociology

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HOOF PRINTS
A local product who has made an immediate and dynamic impact on the offensive side of the ball...originally recruited as a quarterback, but has flourished as a wide receiver...dangerous returner...returned the first kick of his career for 94 yards and a touchdown at Bowling Green in 2006 - it was the first kick returned for a touchdown by a UB player since 1989...played quarterback at times during the 2007 season...named preseason All-MAC Third Team by Phil Steele.

SOPHOMORE (2007)
Appeared in all 12 games and started 10…led the Bulls in receptions (63) and receiving yards (766)…his 63 receptions was the fourth best single-season effort in school history…his 766 receiving yards was 10th in school history…had four touchdown receptions on the year…earned All-MAC Third Team honors…also named to Phil Steele’s All-MAC Third Team… proved to be a deep threat for the Bulls with five catches of 30 yards or more…had seven catches for 114 yards against Penn State (9/15)…had six catches for 79 yards against Baylor (9/22)…had six catches for 61 yards against Ohio (10/4)…had three catches for 51 yards and a touchdown against Toledo (10/13)…had a career-high 10 receptions for 91 yards at Syracuse (10/20)…had three catches, including a touchdown, against Akron (10/25)…had six catches and a pair of touchdowns against Miami (OH) (11/3)…had six receptions for a career-best 148 yards against Bowling Green (11/17)…had eight catches for 90 yards against Kent State (11/24)…also handled kick return duties and gained 471 yards on 21 returns (22.4 avg.)…had a season-long 83-yard return against Kent State...lined up at quarterback on several occasions…gained 67 yards on six carries…attempted one pass that was incomplete.

FRESHMAN (2006)
Made seven starts and appeared in all 12 games...finished fourth on the team in receptions with 31 for 429 yards...the majority of his production came as a punt and kick returner...gained 144 yards on 11 punt returns and 724 yards on 28 kick returns...was awarded the 2006 special teams and wide receiver ‘U Believe’ award as the most outstanding player at each position...named the team’s top newcomer...made one catch for three yards and returned two punts for 27 yards in his first game as a true freshman vs. Temple (8/31)...returned a kickoff 94 yards for his first-career touchdown at Bowling Green (9/9)...named MAC Special Teams Player of the Week on Sept. 11...made seven catches for 72 yards and a touchdown and also had 102 yards on five kickoff returns against Ball State (10/7)...caught three passes for 60 yards and a touchdown against Miami (OH) (10/15)...had seven catches for 53 yards, two carries for 15 yards and two kick returns for 44 yards at Akron (11/9)...had a season-high 90 receiving yards on just two catches at Wisconsin (11/18)...returned six kickoffs for a season-high 132 yards against Central Michigan (11/24)...his 1,306 all-purpose yards rank him ninth in school history for a single season.

HIGH SCHOOL
The New York State large school and Buffalo News co-Player of the Year after a record-setting career at nearby St. Joseph’s...amassed a staggering 3,452 all-purpose yards as a senior and set a Western New York record by throwing 35 touchdown passes in just 10 games, while leading his team to a No. 1 ranking in Western New York and a No. 5 ranking in the state...winner of the prestigious Connolly Cup, emblematic of Western New York’s best football player...a three-time All-Conference selection in football and earned the same distinction in basketball as a junior.

THE ROOSEVELT FILE

Full Name:		Naaman Roosevelt
Born:		December 24, 1987
Parents:		Chris and Cheryl
Brothers:		Aaron and Joshua
Sister:		Adina
Reasons you chose UB:		Environment, academics, wants to help turn program around
Favorite thing about UB:		Coaching staff

ROOSEVELT CAREER HIGHS
Receptions	10 at Syracuse (10/20/07)
Receiving Yards	148 vs. Bowling Green (11/17/07)
Touchdowns	2 at Miami (11/3/07)
Long reception	53 vs. Kent State (11/4/06)
All-purpose yards	206 at Syracuse (10/20/07)
Kickoff return yards	132 vs. Central Michigan (11/24/06)
Long kickoff return	94 at Bowling Green (9/9/06)*
Punt return yards	64 at Bowling Green (9/9/06)
Long punt return	55 at Bowling Green (9/9/06)

ROOSEVELT BY THE NUMBERS
Year	GP-GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	TDs	Lng	KO-Yds	Lng	PR-Yds	Lng
2006	12-7	31	429	13.8	2	53	28-724	94*	11-144	55
2007	12-10	63	766	12.2	4	47	21-471	83	10-76	17
Totals	24-17	94	1195	12.7	6	53	49-1195	94*	21-220	55