AT DAYTON: Offensive captain Rob Florian returns for his fifth year and steps up to replace record-setting QB Kevin Hoyng. Florian has only one start in his career, but what a start it was. In 2006, without ever throwing a collegiate pass, Florian filled in for the injured Hoyng at Jacksonville and threw for 411 yards, just three yards short of the school single-game record. Last season, Florian completed 26 of 42 passes (.619) for 261 yards and two TD's. He came off the bench and completed his only pass for a touchdown in the road win over playoff-bound Fordham . As a sophomore playing behind Hoyng and Robert Dence in 2005, he played in five games where he carried the ball five times for 15 yards. He was a member of the 2005 PFL Academic Honor Roll.

PERSONAL: Son of Steve and Ann Florian...Born on September 14, 1985...Majoring in Sport Management with a Finance Minor... Florian led Elder High School to the Ohio Division I state championships in 2002 and 2003, compiling a 28-2 two-year record. He was the 2003 Cincinnati Enquirer Player of the Year. Florian passed for 4,366 career yards, and ran for 1,700 yards. He was league Player of the Year, team captain and a member of the NHS.