SPECIALISTS

By @tampatrib.com
Published: September 12, 2010

K Connor Barth

No. 10

Ht.: 5-11

Wt.: 193

Age: 24

NFL seasons: 3rd

Notable: Made three kicks of 50 yards or more against Miami, becoming the fourth player in NFL history to do so. ... Converted 24 of 31 field goals and 36 of 36 PATs for 108 points in his career. ... Last season, made 14 of 19 field goals. ... Kicked winning 47-yard field goal against New Orleans in overtime.

P Chris Bryan

No. 9

Ht: 6-5

Wt: 220

Age: 28

NFL seasons: 1st

Notable: Was signed days before the season after P Brent Bowden struggled. ... Has never played in a regular-season NFL game. ... Was signed by Green Bay on March 16, 2010, and released during roster cuts. ... Averaged 42 yards, with a long of 57, during the preseason. ... A native of Australia, he spent four seasons in the Australian Football League.

KR Micheal Spurlock

No. 81

Ht: 5-11

Wt: 200

Age: 27

NFL seasons: 3rd

Notable: Beat out former Bucs returner Clifton Smith to earn a roster spot. ... Returned a punt 77 yards for a TD against New Orleans last year, resulting in him being named NFC Special Teams player of the week. ... Is the first person in Bucs history to return a kickoff for a TD.

PR Preston Parker

No. 87

Ht: 6-0

Wt: 200

Age: 23

NFL seasons: 1st

Notable: Earned a roster spot after displaying return skills and aggressive play on special teams during the preseason. ... Played senior year at North Alabama and signed with Tampa Bay as an undrafted free agent. ... Is expected to develop into a big-play return man as a rookie.

LS Andrew Economos

No. 48

Ht.: 6-1

Wt.: 250

Age: 28

NFL seasons: 5th

Notable: Has played in 48 consecutive games the past three seasons. .... Made three special-teams tackles last year.

Ira Kaufman,

Anwar S. Richardson