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  • DB DB 5'9"
    R-Fr. Fort Washington, MD C.H. Flowers HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fort Washington, MD C.H. Flowers HS
  • WR WR 6'0"
    R-Fr. Chicago, IL Lincoln Park HS
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, IL Lincoln Park HS
  • DB DB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls HS
    Redshirt Freshman Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls HS
  • DB DB 5'11"
    Jr. Fresno, CA Edison HS
    Junior Fresno, CA Edison HS
  • WR WR 6'2"
    R-Fr. Waterloo, IA Columbus HS
    Redshirt Freshman Waterloo, IA Columbus HS
  • RB RB 5'8"
    Sr. Corona, CA La Sierra HS
    Senior Corona, CA La Sierra HS
  • DB DB 6'1"
    Sr. Riviera Beach, FL Inlet Grove HS
    Senior Riviera Beach, FL Inlet Grove HS
  • QB QB 6'0"
    Jr. West Union, IA North Fayette HS
    Junior West Union, IA North Fayette HS
  • DB DB 5'11"
    R-Fr. Oakland Park, FL Northeast HS
    Redshirt Freshman Oakland Park, FL Northeast HS
  • WR WR 6'1"
    Sr. Sunrise, FL
    Senior Sunrise, FL
  • QB QB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls HS
    Redshirt Freshman Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls HS
  • P P 5'9"
    Jr. Hazelton, IA Independence HS
    Junior Hazelton, IA Independence HS
  • WR WR 5'10"
    So. Naples, FL St. John Neumann HS
    Sophomore Naples, FL St. John Neumann HS
  • WR WR 5'10"
    So. West Palm Beach, FL Inlet Grove HS
    Sophomore West Palm Beach, FL Inlet Grove HS
  • QB QB 6'3"
    R-Fr. Tampa, FL Sickles HS
    Redshirt Freshman Tampa, FL Sickles HS
  • QB QB 6'0"
    Fr. Plainfield, IA Nashua - Plainfield HS
    Freshman Plainfield, IA Nashua - Plainfield HS
  • DB DB 5'11"
    R-Fr. Boynton Beach, FL Boynton Beach HS
    Redshirt Freshman Boynton Beach, FL Boynton Beach HS
  • QB QB 6'5"
    Fr. Independence, IA Independence HS
    Freshman Independence, IA Independence HS
  • QB QB 6'1"
    Fr. Glendora, Cal. Glendora HS
    Freshman Glendora, Cal. Glendora HS
  • RB RB 5'5"
    Fr. East Prairie, MO East Prairie HS
    Freshman East Prairie, MO East Prairie HS
  • DB DB 5'8"
    R-Fr. St. Louis, MO Ladue Horton Hawkins HS
    Redshirt Freshman St. Louis, MO Ladue Horton Hawkins HS
  • RB RB 5'8"
    So. Strawberry Point, IA Starmont HS
    Sophomore Strawberry Point, IA Starmont HS
  • K K 5'10"
    Fr. Plainfield, IL Plainfield HS
    Freshman Plainfield, IL Plainfield HS
  • DB DB 5'8"
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Patrick HS
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. St. Patrick HS
  • RB RB 5'10"
    R-Fr. West Union, Iowa North Fayette HS
    Redshirt Freshman West Union, Iowa North Fayette HS
  • LB LB 5'8"
    Jr. Dallas, TX Cedar Hill HS
    Junior Dallas, TX Cedar Hill HS
  • DB DB 6'0"
    So. Huntley, IL Huntley HS
    Sophomore Huntley, IL Huntley HS
  • K/P K/P 5'11"
    Fr. Sioux City, Iowa Bishop Heelan Catholic HS
    Freshman Sioux City, Iowa Bishop Heelan Catholic HS
  • LB LB 5'10"
    Fr. Apopka, FL Apopka HS
    Freshman Apopka, FL Apopka HS
  • RB RB 5'10"
    Jr. Wildomar, CA Elsinore HS
    Junior Wildomar, CA Elsinore HS
  • LB LB 5'11"
    Sr. Coolidge, AZ Coolidge HS
    Senior Coolidge, AZ Coolidge HS
  • LB LB 6'1"
    Sr. Chicago, IL Luther South HS
    Senior Chicago, IL Luther South HS
  • DB DB 5'8"
    So. Houston, TX Jersey Village HS
    Sophomore Houston, TX Jersey Village HS
  • LB LB 6'1"
    So. Naples, Fla. Palmetto Ridge HS
    Sophomore Naples, Fla. Palmetto Ridge HS
  • DB DB 5'10"
    R-Fr. Palmdale, CA Palmdale HS
    Redshirt Freshman Palmdale, CA Palmdale HS
  • RB RB 5'9"
    Fr. Grafton, IA St. Ansgar HS
    Freshman Grafton, IA St. Ansgar HS
  • DL DL 6'0"
    R-Fr. Cedar Rapids, IA Jefferson HS
    Redshirt Freshman Cedar Rapids, IA Jefferson HS
  • RB RB 5'11"
    R-Fr. De Pere, WI Notre Dame Academy
    Redshirt Freshman De Pere, WI Notre Dame Academy
  • DB DB 5'10"
    Fr. Waterloo, Iowa East HS
    Freshman Waterloo, Iowa East HS
  • DL DL 6'0"
    So. Humble, TX Humble HS
    Sophomore Humble, TX Humble HS
  • LB LB 6'0"
    R-Fr. LaCrosse, WI Logan HS
    Redshirt Freshman LaCrosse, WI Logan HS
  • LB LB 6'0"
    So. Des Moines, IA North HS
    Sophomore Des Moines, IA North HS
  • LB LB 5'10"
    Sr. Hemet, CA Hemet HS
    Senior Hemet, CA Hemet HS
  • LB LB 6'2"
    Sr. Palmdale, CA Highland HS
    Senior Palmdale, CA Highland HS
  • LB LB 6'2"
    Sr. Lake Elsinore, CA Temescal Canyon HS
    Senior Lake Elsinore, CA Temescal Canyon HS
  • LB LB 6'0"
    Fr. West Burlington, IA West Burlington HS
    Freshman West Burlington, IA West Burlington HS
  • DL DL 6'4"
    Fr. Juneau, WI Dodgeland HS
    Freshman Juneau, WI Dodgeland HS
  • LB LB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Blaine, MN Centennial HS
    Redshirt Freshman Blaine, MN Centennial HS
  • LB LB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Simi Valley, Cal. Grace Brethren HS
    Redshirt Freshman Simi Valley, Cal. Grace Brethren HS
  • DL DL 6'2"
    R-Fr. Chino Hills, CA Ayala HS
    Redshirt Freshman Chino Hills, CA Ayala HS
  • LB LB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Naples, FL St. John Neumann HS
    Redshirt Freshman Naples, FL St. John Neumann HS
  • OL OL 6'3"
    R-Fr. West Liberty, IA West Liberty HS
    Redshirt Freshman West Liberty, IA West Liberty HS
  • OL OL 6'2"
    Fr. Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central HS
    Freshman Wellington, Fla. Palm Beach Central HS
  • LB LB 6'0"
    Sr. Rockford, IL Rockford HS
    Senior Rockford, IL Rockford HS
  • OL OL 5'11"
    Jr. Acton, CA Paraclete HS
    Junior Acton, CA Paraclete HS
  • LB LB 6'0"
    Fr. Miami, FL Hialeah Miami Lakes HS
    Freshman Miami, FL Hialeah Miami Lakes HS
  • DL DL 6'2"
    Fr. Plainfield, IL Plainfield North HS
    Freshman Plainfield, IL Plainfield North HS
  • DL DL 6'2"
    Fr. Glendale Heights, IL Glenbard West HS
    Freshman Glendale Heights, IL Glenbard West HS
  • DL DL 6'3"
    Fr. St. Louis, MO Vastlon HS
    Freshman St. Louis, MO Vastlon HS
  • OL OL 6'5"
    Fr. Charles City, Iowa Charles City HS
    Freshman Charles City, Iowa Charles City HS
  • OL OL 6'3"
    Fr. Conesville, IA West Liberty HS
    Freshman Conesville, IA West Liberty HS
  • OL OL 6'0"
    R-Fr. Franksville, WI Waterford Union HS
    Redshirt Freshman Franksville, WI Waterford Union HS
  • DL DL 6'0"
    Fr. Battle Creek, MI Pennfield HS
    Freshman Battle Creek, MI Pennfield HS
  • OL OL 6'3"
    Fr. Nashua, IA Nashua - Plainfield HS
    Freshman Nashua, IA Nashua - Plainfield HS
  • DL DL 6'3"
    So. Gratis, OH Preble Shawnee HS
    Sophomore Gratis, OH Preble Shawnee HS
  • OL OL 6'4"
    So. Thief River Falls, MN Lincoln HS
    Sophomore Thief River Falls, MN Lincoln HS
  • OL OL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Lompoc, CA Lompoc HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lompoc, CA Lompoc HS
  • OL OL 6'3"
    R-Fr. Chicago, IL Curle HS
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, IL Curle HS
  • OL OL 6'2"
    Fr. Webster City, Iowa Webster City HS
    Freshman Webster City, Iowa Webster City HS
  • OL OL 6'1"
    Fr. Osage, IA Osage HS
    Freshman Osage, IA Osage HS
  • DL DL 6'3"
    Fr. Davenport, IA Bettendorf HS
    Freshman Davenport, IA Bettendorf HS
  • OL OL 6'3"
    R-Fr. Stewertville, MN Stewertville HS
    Redshirt Freshman Stewertville, MN Stewertville HS
  • DL DL 6'3"
    Fr. Naples, FL St. John Neumann HS
    Freshman Naples, FL St. John Neumann HS
  • OL OL 6'6"
    R-Fr. Nashville, IL Nashville HS
    Redshirt Freshman Nashville, IL Nashville HS
  • DL DL 6'3"
    Fr. Rolla,MO Rolla HS
    Freshman Rolla,MO Rolla HS
  • WR WR 6'2"
    Fr. Caruthersville, MO Caruthersville HS
    Freshman Caruthersville, MO Caruthersville HS
  • WR WR 6'0"
    Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar Rapids Washington HS
    Freshman Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar Rapids Washington HS
  • WR WR 6'4"
    Jr. Indianapolis, IN Lawrence Central HS
    Junior Indianapolis, IN Lawrence Central HS
  • WR WR 6'0"
    R-Fr. Lynxville, Wis. Seneca HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lynxville, Wis. Seneca HS
  • WR WR 5'11"
    R-Fr. Duluth, Minn. Duluth East HS
    Redshirt Freshman Duluth, Minn. Duluth East HS
  • WR WR 6'2"
    R-Fr. Naples, FL Immokalee HS
    Redshirt Freshman Naples, FL Immokalee HS
  • WR WR 5'11"
    Fr. Plainfield, IL Plainfield North HS
    Freshman Plainfield, IL Plainfield North HS
  • WR WR 6'4"
    Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Dillard HS
    Senior Ft. Lauderdale, FL Dillard HS
  • WR WR 5'9"
    R-Fr. Lagrange, GA Lagrange HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lagrange, GA Lagrange HS
  • DL DL 6'1"
    Jr. Wichita, KS George Wythe HS
    Junior Wichita, KS George Wythe HS
  • DL DL 6'0"
    So. Rochelle, IL Rochelle Township HS
    Sophomore Rochelle, IL Rochelle Township HS
  • DL DL 6'6"
    R-Fr. Kansas City, MO South Side HS
    Redshirt Freshman Kansas City, MO South Side HS
  • DL DL 6'0"
    Fr. Evergreen Park, IL Evergreen Park HS
    Freshman Evergreen Park, IL Evergreen Park HS
  • DL DL 6'1"
    Sr. Mesa, AZ Mesa Community College
    Senior Mesa, AZ Mesa Community College
  • K K 5'8"
    Jr. Solon, IA Solon HS
    Junior Solon, IA Solon HS
  • DL DL 6'2"
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    R-Fr. Plato, MN Holy Trinity HS
    Redshirt Freshman Plato, MN Holy Trinity HS
  • DL DL 6'4"
    Fr. Manchester, Iowa West Delaware HS
    Freshman Manchester, Iowa West Delaware HS
  • DL DL 5'11"
    Jr. Le Center, MN Le Center HS
    Junior Le Center, MN Le Center HS
  • DL DL 6'0"
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Maplewood Richmond Heights HS
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Maplewood Richmond Heights HS
  • LB LB 5'11"
    Fr. Forest Park, IL Proviso East HS
    Freshman Forest Park, IL Proviso East HS
  • DB DB 6'0"
    Fr. Davenport, IA West HS
    Freshman Davenport, IA West HS
  • Offensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator
    R-Fr.
    Redshirt Freshman
  • K K 6'2"
    Fr. Monticello, IA Monticello HS
    Freshman Monticello, IA Monticello HS
  • RB RB 5'8"
    So. Channahon, IL Minocka HS
    Sophomore Channahon, IL Minocka HS
  • RB RB 5'5"
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Ritenour HS
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Ritenour HS
  • Equipment Manager Equipment Manager
    R-Fr.
    Redshirt Freshman
  • RB RB 5'7"
    Fr. Apopka, Fla. Apopka HS
    Freshman Apopka, Fla. Apopka HS
  • LB LB 6'0"
    Fr. Toronto, ON Notre Dame C.S.S.
    Freshman Toronto, ON Notre Dame C.S.S.
  • RB RB 5'9"
    R-Fr. Arlington, TX Mansfield Timberview HS
    Redshirt Freshman Arlington, TX Mansfield Timberview HS
  • DL DL 6'7"
    Fr. Calmar, IA South Winneshiek HS
    Freshman Calmar, IA South Winneshiek HS
  • RB RB 5'9"
    Fr. Apopka, FL Apopka HS
    Freshman Apopka, FL Apopka HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

2007 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Brandon Clarke DB 5-9 R-Fr. Fort Washington, MD / C.H. Flowers HS
2 La'Mont Williams WR 6-0 R-Fr. Chicago, IL / Lincoln Park HS
3 Nate Curran DB 6-0 R-Fr. Cedar Falls, IA / Cedar Falls HS
4 Marquise Figueroa DB 5-11 Jr. Fresno, CA / Edison HS
5 Zach Schaefer WR 6-2 R-Fr. Waterloo, IA / Columbus HS
6 Sam Epsteen RB 5-8 Sr. Corona, CA / La Sierra HS
7 Dominique Jackson DB 6-1 Sr. Riviera Beach, FL / Inlet Grove HS
8 Kirby Hovden QB 6-0 Jr. West Union, IA / North Fayette HS
9 Craig Henry DB 5-11 R-Fr. Oakland Park, FL / Northeast HS
10 Antonio Parker WR 6-1 Sr. Sunrise, FL /
11 Ben Curran QB 6-0 R-Fr. Cedar Falls, IA / Cedar Falls HS
12 August Preuss P 5-9 Jr. Hazelton, IA / Independence HS
13 Bobby Davis, Jr. WR 5-10 So. Naples, FL / St. John Neumann HS
14 Jessie Hubbard WR 5-10 So. West Palm Beach, FL / Inlet Grove HS
15 Craig Burns QB 6-3 R-Fr. Tampa, FL / Sickles HS
16 Zach Mueller QB 6-0 Fr. Plainfield, IA / Nashua - Plainfield HS
17 D.W. Williams DB 5-11 R-Fr. Boynton Beach, FL / Boynton Beach HS
18 Chris Shannon QB 6-5 Fr. Independence, IA / Independence HS
19 Drew Kaluzny QB 6-1 Fr. Glendora, Cal. / Glendora HS
20 MC Williams RB 5-5 Fr. East Prairie, MO / East Prairie HS
21 Keith Hunter, Jr. DB 5-8 R-Fr. St. Louis, MO / Ladue Horton Hawkins HS
22 Jordan Otdoerfer RB 5-8 So. Strawberry Point, IA / Starmont HS
23 Tim Eulitz K 5-10 Fr. Plainfield, IL / Plainfield HS
24 Eric Silva DB 5-8 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Patrick HS
25 Mike Moser RB 5-10 R-Fr. West Union, Iowa / North Fayette HS
26 Marvin Charles Jr. LB 5-8 Jr. Dallas, TX / Cedar Hill HS
27 Casey Popenfoose DB 6-0 So. Huntley, IL / Huntley HS
28 Evan Knowlton K/P 5-11 Fr. Sioux City, Iowa / Bishop Heelan Catholic HS
29 Andre Montgomery LB 5-10 Fr. Apopka, FL / Apopka HS
30 Kinon O'Neal RB 5-10 Jr. Wildomar, CA / Elsinore HS
31 Traimain Johnson LB 5-11 Sr. Coolidge, AZ / Coolidge HS
32 Derek Cassell LB 6-1 Sr. Chicago, IL / Luther South HS
35 DeJon Creeks DB 5-8 So. Houston, TX / Jersey Village HS
36 Tony Leggett LB 6-1 So. Naples, Fla. / Palmetto Ridge HS
37 Derrin Ford DB 5-10 R-Fr. Palmdale, CA / Palmdale HS
38 Jharred Millonig RB 5-9 Fr. Grafton, IA / St. Ansgar HS
39 Cody Northern DL 6-0 R-Fr. Cedar Rapids, IA / Jefferson HS
40 Jason Jandrain RB 5-11 R-Fr. De Pere, WI / Notre Dame Academy
41 DaeJohn Love DB 5-10 Fr. Waterloo, Iowa / East HS
42 Justin Weinand DL 6-0 So. Humble, TX / Humble HS
43 Justin Michaels LB 6-0 R-Fr. LaCrosse, WI / Logan HS
44 Eric Addy LB 6-0 So. Des Moines, IA / North HS
45 Shane McComb LB 5-10 Sr. Hemet, CA / Hemet HS
48 Vernard Wilkins LB 6-2 Sr. Palmdale, CA / Highland HS
49 Frank Harris LB 6-2 Sr. Lake Elsinore, CA / Temescal Canyon HS
50 Jordan Smith LB 6-0 Fr. West Burlington, IA / West Burlington HS
51 Josh Baerwald DL 6-4 Fr. Juneau, WI / Dodgeland HS
52 Cory Farrington LB 6-0 R-Fr. Blaine, MN / Centennial HS
53 Sooner Skinner LB 6-1 R-Fr. Simi Valley, Cal. / Grace Brethren HS
54 Michael McGann DL 6-2 R-Fr. Chino Hills, CA / Ayala HS
55 Jerek Bowe LB 6-0 R-Fr. Naples, FL / St. John Neumann HS
56 Curtis Goddard OL 6-3 R-Fr. West Liberty, IA / West Liberty HS
57 Alexander Gonzalez OL 6-2 Fr. Wellington, Fla. / Palm Beach Central HS
58 Aaron Miller LB 6-0 Sr. Rockford, IL / Rockford HS
59 Chadd Owen OL 5-11 Jr. Acton, CA / Paraclete HS
60 Calvin Darling LB 6-0 Fr. Miami, FL / Hialeah Miami Lakes HS
61 Sean Williams Jr. DL 6-2 Fr. Plainfield, IL / Plainfield North HS
62 Mike Dixson DL 6-2 Fr. Glendale Heights, IL / Glenbard West HS
63 Ahmad Muse DL 6-3 Fr. St. Louis, MO / Vastlon HS
64 Lucas Sharp OL 6-5 Fr. Charles City, Iowa / Charles City HS
65 Javier Rendon OL 6-3 Fr. Conesville, IA / West Liberty HS
66 Ervin Kehoss OL 6-0 R-Fr. Franksville, WI / Waterford Union HS
67 Riley Storm DL 6-0 Fr. Battle Creek, MI / Pennfield HS
68 Justin Siefken OL 6-3 Fr. Nashua, IA / Nashua - Plainfield HS
69 Steven Hale DL 6-3 So. Gratis, OH / Preble Shawnee HS
70 Ryan Dahl OL 6-4 So. Thief River Falls, MN / Lincoln HS
71 Justice Clegg OL 6-5 R-Fr. Lompoc, CA / Lompoc HS
72 Tremane Wren OL 6-3 R-Fr. Chicago, IL / Curle HS
73 Josh Evans OL 6-2 Fr. Webster City, Iowa / Webster City HS
74 Nolan Hirota OL 6-1 Fr. Osage, IA / Osage HS
75 Matt Potter DL 6-3 Fr. Davenport, IA / Bettendorf HS
76 Louis Kuisle OL 6-3 R-Fr. Stewertville, MN / Stewertville HS
77 Nahum St. Fort DL 6-3 Fr. Naples, FL / St. John Neumann HS
78 Jacob Wolf OL 6-6 R-Fr. Nashville, IL / Nashville HS
79 Deniz Kutmen DL 6-3 Fr. Rolla,MO / Rolla HS
80 Rashad Fields WR 6-2 Fr. Caruthersville, MO / Caruthersville HS
81 Derek Giesking WR 6-0 Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Cedar Rapids Washington HS
83 John Baldwin WR 6-4 Jr. Indianapolis, IN / Lawrence Central HS
84 Joe Alanis WR 6-0 R-Fr. Lynxville, Wis. / Seneca HS
85 Myles Gorham WR 5-11 R-Fr. Duluth, Minn. / Duluth East HS
86 James Hall WR 6-2 R-Fr. Naples, FL / Immokalee HS
87 Alex Helriegel WR 5-11 Fr. Plainfield, IL / Plainfield North HS
88 Michael Reddick WR 6-4 Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Dillard HS
89 Willie Thompson WR 5-9 R-Fr. Lagrange, GA / Lagrange HS
90 Preston Spencer DL 6-1 Jr. Wichita, KS / George Wythe HS
91 Nick Lepperd DL 6-0 So. Rochelle, IL / Rochelle Township HS
92 Wayman Casey DL 6-6 R-Fr. Kansas City, MO / South Side HS
93 Isaiah Donley DL 6-0 Fr. Evergreen Park, IL / Evergreen Park HS
94 Cameron Copeland DL 6-1 Sr. Mesa, AZ / Mesa Community College
95 Jason Price K 5-8 Jr. Solon, IA / Solon HS
96 Joe Nix DL 6-2 R-Fr. Plato, MN / Holy Trinity HS
97 Ethan Saunders DL 6-4 Fr. Manchester, Iowa / West Delaware HS
98 Eric Walechka DL 5-11 Jr. Le Center, MN / Le Center HS
99 Lonnie Stuckey DL 6-0 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / Maplewood Richmond Heights HS
Christopher Barren LB 5-11 Fr. Forest Park, IL / Proviso East HS
Bryan Cherryholmes DB 6-0 Fr. Davenport, IA / West HS
Brian Frana Offensive Coordinator - R-Fr. /
Marcus Prull K 6-2 Fr. Monticello, IA / Monticello HS
Joey Ragan RB 5-8 So. Channahon, IL / Minocka HS
LeDonte Simpson RB 5-5 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / Ritenour HS
Dick Timmerman Equipment Manager - R-Fr. /
Marcus West RB 5-7 Fr. Apopka, Fla. / Apopka HS
Kayden White LB 6-0 Fr. Toronto, ON / Notre Dame C.S.S.
RS Craig Jackson RB 5-9 R-Fr. Arlington, TX / Mansfield Timberview HS
RS Mak Kriener DL 6-7 Fr. Calmar, IA / South Winneshiek HS
RS Dominique Montilus Jr. RB 5-9 Fr. Apopka, FL / Apopka HS

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