Jan. 20, 2001

Michael McCrary, a defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens, played at Wake Forest from 1990-1992. A three-time Pro Bowl selection, McCrary is third on the team with 99 tackles this season. He has 6.5 sacks, a forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and a safety this season. The all-time sack leader at Wake Forest, McCrary finished his career as a Demon Deacon with 199 tackles, 25 for loss and 16 QB sacks.

Thabiti Davis, a wide receiver for the New York Giants, played at Wake Forest from 1994-1997. Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Carolina Panthers in 1998, Davis spent last year with the Jacksonville Jaguars before being picked up by the Giants in 2000. He has spent his Springs playing in NFL Europe, catching 55 passes for 700 yards and three touchdowns. Davis is the Demon Deaconsâ all-time leader in receptions with 161 career receptions for 1,865 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Ernie Accorsi, the Vice President and General Manager of the New York Giants, is a Wake Forest graduate. Accorsi has been the Giantâs General Manager since 1998, after serving under Giantâs Assistant General Manager George Young since 1994. In his current position with the Giants, Accorsi is in charge of all player contract negotiations and supervises the Giants player personnel department. A former sports writer, Accorsi has managed two other NFL franchises prior to arriving in New York. He served as General Manager with Baltimore (1982-83) and Cleveland (1985-92).

Jim McNally, the offensive line coach for the New York Giants, was an assistant coach at Wake Forest from 1978-1979. Now in his second season with the Giants, McNally has 19 years of NFL coaching experience. Prior to joining the Giants, he spent four seasons as the line coach for the Carolina Panthers. His first NFL coaching position was the offensive line coach for the Cincinnati Bengals for 15 seasons. McNally is known nationwide for his clinics on offensive line coaching, which he conducts in the off-season.

Michael Kelly, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Task Force, is also a Wake Forest graduate. Kelly serves as the liaison between the community of Tampa and the NFL, and holds the responsibility for assuring the areaâs preparedness to host Super Bowl XXXV. The former Director of Athletic Operations and Facilities Management at Wake Forest, Kelly is recognized in the Tampa Bay area after recently serving as the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Final Four Organizing Committee for the event held at Tropicana Field in March of 1999.

Reid Sigmon, the Director of Operations for Super Bowl XXXV, is another Wake Forest graduate. Sigmon is responsible for coordinating all logistical aspects in the Tampa Bay area related to hotels, security, transportation and law enforcement. Sigmon also serves as the staff liaison to the Stadium Operations Committee to insure the readiness of Raymond James Stadium. After graduating from Wake Forest, where he was a member of the football team for four years, Sigmon worked in the athletic department for two years as an Operations Assistant under Michael Kelly. Sigmon came to the Tampa Bay area in 1998 when he was named the Assistant Director for the 1999 Tampa Bay Final Four Organizing Committee.