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2007 Football

Players

  • DB 5'10"
    Sr. Rockledge, Fla. (Rockledge) Rockledge
    Senior Rockledge, Fla. (Rockledge) Rockledge
  • RB 5'11"
    Sr. Los Alamitos, Calif. (Mater Dei [Santa Ana] Fullerton JC)
    Senior Los Alamitos, Calif. (Mater Dei [Santa Ana] Fullerton JC)
  • QB 6'3"
    Fr. Columbus, Ind. (East) East
    Freshman Columbus, Ind. (East) East
  • TE 6'5"
    Fr. Bloomington, Ill. (Normal West) Normal West
    Freshman Bloomington, Ill. (Normal West) Normal West
  • LB 6'0"
    Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn) Pearl-Cohn
    Senior Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn) Pearl-Cohn
  • QB 6'2"
    Sr. Mt. Carmel, Ill. (Mr. Carmel) Mt. Carmel
    Senior Mt. Carmel, Ill. (Mr. Carmel) Mt. Carmel
  • DB 6'0"
    Jr. Arlington Heights, Ill. (John Hersey) John Hersey
    Junior Arlington Heights, Ill. (John Hersey) John Hersey
  • WR 6'3"
    Jr. Chatham, Ill. (Glenwood) Glenwood
    Junior Chatham, Ill. (Glenwood) Glenwood
  • QB 6'5"
    Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. (Buffalo Grove)
    Freshman Arlington Heights, Ill. (Buffalo Grove)
  • QB 6'4"
    Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. (South) South
    Junior Crystal Lake, Ill. (South) South
  • DB 6'3"
    Jr. Largo, Fla. (Largo)
    Junior Largo, Fla. (Largo)
  • P/K 6'0"
    Fr. Racine, Wis. (William Horlick) Horlick
    Freshman Racine, Wis. (William Horlick) Horlick
  • QB 6'2"
    Fr. Lincolnshire, Ill. (Stevenson)
    Freshman Lincolnshire, Ill. (Stevenson)
  • WR 5'11"
    Sr. Arlington Heights, Ill. (Prospect Harper JC)
    Senior Arlington Heights, Ill. (Prospect Harper JC)
  • WR 6'3"
    So. Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton North) Wheaton North
    Sophomore Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton North) Wheaton North
  • K/P 6'1"
    Jr. Channahon, Ill. (Providence Catholic) Providence Catholic
    Junior Channahon, Ill. (Providence Catholic) Providence Catholic
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. Liberty Hill, Texas (Liberty Hill)
    Freshman Liberty Hill, Texas (Liberty Hill)
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Lake Mary, Fla. (Seminole) Seminole
    Sophomore Lake Mary, Fla. (Seminole) Seminole
  • RB 5'11"
    So. Seabrook, Texas (Clear Lake) Clear Lake
    Sophomore Seabrook, Texas (Clear Lake) Clear Lake
  • RB 6'0"
    So. Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township Iowa State)
    Sophomore Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township Iowa State)
  • DB 6'2"
    Fr. San Antonio, Texas (O'Connor) O'Connor
    Freshman San Antonio, Texas (O'Connor) O'Connor
  • DB 6'0"
    So. Concord, Calif. (De La Salle Diablo Valley College)
    Sophomore Concord, Calif. (De La Salle Diablo Valley College)
  • RB 6'2"
    So. Los Alamitos, Calif. (Los Alamitos) Los Alamitos
    Sophomore Los Alamitos, Calif. (Los Alamitos) Los Alamitos
  • DB 6'4"
    Fr. San Antonio, Texas (Holmes) Holmes
    Freshman San Antonio, Texas (Holmes) Holmes
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington) Bloomington
    Freshman Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington) Bloomington
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Sanford, Fla. (Winter Springs)
    Freshman Sanford, Fla. (Winter Springs)
  • DB 6'2"
    Sr. Edna, Texas (Edna) Edna
    Senior Edna, Texas (Edna) Edna
  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. (Immaculate Conception) Immaculate Conception
    Senior Elmhurst, Ill. (Immaculate Conception) Immaculate Conception
  • RB 5'10"
    Jr. Elgin, Ill. (Larkin) Larkin
    Junior Elgin, Ill. (Larkin) Larkin
  • RB 5'10"
    Jr. Richardson, Texas (J.J. Pearce Kansas State)
    Junior Richardson, Texas (J.J. Pearce Kansas State)
  • FB 5'11"
    So. Grand Ridge, Ill. (Ottawa) Ottawa
    Sophomore Grand Ridge, Ill. (Ottawa) Ottawa
  • K 5'11"
    Jr. Mt. Prospect, Ill. (John Hersey) John Hersey
    Junior Mt. Prospect, Ill. (John Hersey) John Hersey
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington)
    Freshman Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington)
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Salt Lake City, Utah (Cottonwood) Cottonwood
    Freshman Salt Lake City, Utah (Cottonwood) Cottonwood
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. (South Shore)
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. (South Shore)
  • TE 6'4"
    So. Lake Mary, Fla. (Seminole) Seminole
    Sophomore Lake Mary, Fla. (Seminole) Seminole
  • WR 6'1"
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. (New Trier Pioneer)
    Senior Chicago, Ill. (New Trier Pioneer)
  • TE 6'3"
    Sr. Emmetsburg, Iowa (Emmetsburg Iowa Centra CC)
    Senior Emmetsburg, Iowa (Emmetsburg Iowa Centra CC)
  • FB 6'3"
    Fr. Gibson City, Ill. (GCMS) GCMS
    Freshman Gibson City, Ill. (GCMS) GCMS
  • DL 6'1"
    Jr. Ann Arbor, Mich. (Pioneer Fullerton College)
    Junior Ann Arbor, Mich. (Pioneer Fullerton College)
  • LB 6'1"
    So. San Diego, Calif. (Clairemont) Clairemont
    Sophomore San Diego, Calif. (Clairemont) Clairemont
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Warrenville, Ill. (Wheaton-Warrenville South)
    Sophomore Warrenville, Ill. (Wheaton-Warrenville South)
  • TE 6'3"
    Jr. Peoria, Ill. (Richwoods) Richwoods
    Junior Peoria, Ill. (Richwoods) Richwoods
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Winter Springs, Fla. (Winter Springs) Winter Springs
    Junior Winter Springs, Fla. (Winter Springs) Winter Springs
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater)
    Freshman Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater)
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Gordon Tech) Gordon Tech
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. (Gordon Tech) Gordon Tech
  • OL/LS 6'2"
    Fr. Shorewood, Ill. (Minooka) Minooka
    Freshman Shorewood, Ill. (Minooka) Minooka
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. (Riverside University) Riverside University
    Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. (Riverside University) Riverside University
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East) East
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East) East
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Clinton, Ill. (Clinton) Clinton
    Sophomore Clinton, Ill. (Clinton) Clinton
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Spring, Texas (Klein)
    Freshman Spring, Texas (Klein)
  • DL 6'2"
    So. San Antonio, Texas (John Jay) John Lay
    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas (John Jay) John Lay
  • LB 6'1"
    Sr. Moline, Ill. (Moline Drake)
    Senior Moline, Ill. (Moline Drake)
  • LB 6'2"
    Sr. Evergreen Park, Ill. (Chicago Mt. Carmel) Chicago Mt. Carmel
    Senior Evergreen Park, Ill. (Chicago Mt. Carmel) Chicago Mt. Carmel
  • DL 6'4"
    So. Macomb, Ill. (Macomb) Macomb
    Sophomore Macomb, Ill. (Macomb) Macomb
  • OL 6'3"
    Jr. Longueuil, Quebec (Edouard-Montpetit Miami, Fla.)
    Junior Longueuil, Quebec (Edouard-Montpetit Miami, Fla.)
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Palos Hills, Ill. (Stagg) Stagg
    Freshman Palos Hills, Ill. (Stagg) Stagg
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. San Antonio, Texas (East Central) East Central
    Freshman San Antonio, Texas (East Central) East Central
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Seabrook, Texas (Clear Lake) Clear Lake
    Freshman Seabrook, Texas (Clear Lake) Clear Lake
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. Warrenton, Mo. (Warrenton Iowa Central CC)
    Senior Warrenton, Mo. (Warrenton Iowa Central CC)
  • OL 6'4"
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Prosser) Prosser
    Senior Chicago, Ill. (Prosser) Prosser
  • OL 6'4"
    Jr. Peoria, Ill. (Richwoods) Richwoods
    Junior Peoria, Ill. (Richwoods) Richwoods
  • OL 6'3"
    Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. (Joliet Catholic) Joliet Catholic
    Junior Bolingbrook, Ill. (Joliet Catholic) Joliet Catholic
  • OL 6'4"
    Jr. Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead) Arrowhead
    Junior Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead) Arrowhead
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Bloomington, Ill. (Normal Community) Normal Community
    Freshman Bloomington, Ill. (Normal Community) Normal Community
  • LS 6'2"
    So. Wellington, Fla. (Wellington Antelope Valley CC)
    Sophomore Wellington, Fla. (Wellington Antelope Valley CC)
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Chicago Heights, Ill. (Marian Catholic) Marian Catholic
    Freshman Chicago Heights, Ill. (Marian Catholic) Marian Catholic
  • OL 6'6"
    Fr. Normal, Ill. (Normal West)
    Freshman Normal, Ill. (Normal West)
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Maywood, Ill. (Proviso East)
    Freshman Maywood, Ill. (Proviso East)
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Wadsworth, Ill. (Warren Township) Warren Township
    Freshman Wadsworth, Ill. (Warren Township) Warren Township
  • OL 6'4"
    So. Garland, Texas (Lakeview Centennial)
    Sophomore Garland, Texas (Lakeview Centennial)
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. St. Charles, Mo. (Duchesne Indiana)
    Senior St. Charles, Mo. (Duchesne Indiana)
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Barrington, Ill. (Barrington) Barrington
    Freshman Barrington, Ill. (Barrington) Barrington
  • WR 6'2"
    Jr. For Lauderdale, Fla. (Dillard Pittsburgh)
    Junior For Lauderdale, Fla. (Dillard Pittsburgh)
  • WR 6'4"
    Fr. Bloomington, Ill. (Normal Community) Normal Community
    Freshman Bloomington, Ill. (Normal Community) Normal Community
  • TE 6'5"
    Fr. Morris, Ill. (Morris) Morris
    Freshman Morris, Ill. (Morris) Morris
  • FB 6'3"
    Sr. Palos Park, Ill. (Stagg) Stagg
    Senior Palos Park, Ill. (Stagg) Stagg
  • WR 6'2"
    So. Elgin, Ill. (Larkin Minnesota State-Moorhead)
    Sophomore Elgin, Ill. (Larkin Minnesota State-Moorhead)
  • WR 6'4"
    So. Roscoe, Ill. (Hoonegah)
    Sophomore Roscoe, Ill. (Hoonegah)
  • WR 6'0"
    Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill. (Neuqua Valley) Neuqua Valley
    Senior Bolingbrook, Ill. (Neuqua Valley) Neuqua Valley
  • WR 6'3"
    Jr. Orlando, Fla. (Boone Hillsborough CC)
    Junior Orlando, Fla. (Boone Hillsborough CC)
  • WR 6'3"
    So. Peoria, Ill. (Woodruff) Woodruff
    Sophomore Peoria, Ill. (Woodruff) Woodruff
  • DL 6'2"
    Sr. Naperville, Ill. (North) North
    Senior Naperville, Ill. (North) North
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Gordon Tech)
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. (Gordon Tech)
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Greendale, Wis. (Greendale) Greendale
    Freshman Greendale, Wis. (Greendale) Greendale
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. Tulsa, Okla. (Union Nebraska)
    Junior Tulsa, Okla. (Union Nebraska)
  • DL 6'3"
    Sr. Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater) Edgewater
    Senior Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater) Edgewater
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Ococee, Fla. (Edgewater) Edgewater
    Freshman Ococee, Fla. (Edgewater) Edgewater
  • DL 6'5"
    So. Lagos, Nigeria (South Shore [Ill.])
    Sophomore Lagos, Nigeria (South Shore [Ill.])
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. Marietta, Ga. (Harrison) Harrison
    Junior Marietta, Ga. (Harrison) Harrison
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. Plantation, Fla. (Plantation Pittsburgh)
    Junior Plantation, Fla. (Plantation Pittsburgh)

Staff Roster

2007 Football
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Jesse Caesar DB 5-10 Sr. Rockledge, Fla. (Rockledge) / Rockledge
2 Rafael Rice RB 5-11 Sr. Los Alamitos, Calif. (Mater Dei [Santa Ana] / Fullerton JC)
4 Drew Kiel QB 6-3 Fr. Columbus, Ind. (East) / East
5 Cody White TE 6-5 Fr. Bloomington, Ill. (Normal West) / Normal West
6 Kye Stewart LB 6-0 Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn) / Pearl-Cohn
7 Luke Drone QB 6-2 Sr. Mt. Carmel, Ill. (Mr. Carmel) / Mt. Carmel
9 Tom Nelson DB 6-0 Jr. Arlington Heights, Ill. (John Hersey) / John Hersey
10 Jake Rourke WR 6-3 Jr. Chatham, Ill. (Glenwood) / Glenwood
11 Sam Donatucci QB 6-5 Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. (Buffalo Grove) /
12 Kevin Brockway QB 6-4 Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. (South) / South
13 Andrew Paschal DB 6-3 Jr. Largo, Fla. (Largo) /
14 Tyler Funk P/K 6-0 Fr. Racine, Wis. (William Horlick) / Horlick
16 Preston Earl QB 6-2 Fr. Lincolnshire, Ill. (Stevenson) /
17 Jared Dall WR 5-11 Sr. Arlington Heights, Ill. (Prospect / Harper JC)
18 Drew Kempe WR 6-3 So. Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton North) / Wheaton North
19 Bobby Kelsey K/P 6-1 Jr. Channahon, Ill. (Providence Catholic) / Providence Catholic
20 Casey Kocuiba DB 6-1 Fr. Liberty Hill, Texas (Liberty Hill) /
21 Jason Tate DB 5-11 So. Lake Mary, Fla. (Seminole) / Seminole
22 Geno Blow RB 5-11 So. Seabrook, Texas (Clear Lake) / Clear Lake
23 Mitchell Moore RB 6-0 So. Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township / Iowa State)
24 Kelvyn Hemphill DB 6-2 Fr. San Antonio, Texas (O'Connor) / O'Connor
25 Chris Garrett DB 6-0 So. Concord, Calif. (De La Salle / Diablo Valley College)
26 Cortes Rice RB 6-2 So. Los Alamitos, Calif. (Los Alamitos) / Los Alamitos
27 Jermaine Malcolm DB 6-4 Fr. San Antonio, Texas (Holmes) / Holmes
28 Brent Holtz DB 6-0 Fr. Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington) / Bloomington
29 Cameron Thompkins DB 6-0 Fr. Sanford, Fla. (Winter Springs) /
30 Garry Roberts DB 6-2 Sr. Edna, Texas (Edna) / Edna
31 Kurt James DB 6-1 Sr. Elmhurst, Ill. (Immaculate Conception) / Immaculate Conception
33 Ansu Kpandeyenge RB 5-10 Jr. Elgin, Ill. (Larkin) / Larkin
34 Parrish Fisher RB 5-10 Jr. Richardson, Texas (J.J. Pearce / Kansas State)
35 Garin Harcar FB 5-11 So. Grand Ridge, Ill. (Ottawa) / Ottawa
36 Kevin Mazur K 5-11 Jr. Mt. Prospect, Ill. (John Hersey) / John Hersey
37 Josh Mitchell DB 6-0 Fr. Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington) /
38 Tony Trujillo LB 6-2 Fr. Salt Lake City, Utah (Cottonwood) / Cottonwood
39 D.J. Grayson LB 6-0 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (South Shore) /
40 Bert Whigham TE 6-4 So. Lake Mary, Fla. (Seminole) / Seminole
41 Dan Weiner WR 6-1 Sr. Chicago, Ill. (New Trier / Pioneer)
42 Jeremy Joynt TE 6-3 Sr. Emmetsburg, Iowa (Emmetsburg / Iowa Centra CC)
43 Casey Cline FB 6-3 Fr. Gibson City, Ill. (GCMS) / GCMS
44 Wesley Williams DL 6-1 Jr. Ann Arbor, Mich. (Pioneer / Fullerton College)
45 Kyle Siskowic LB 6-1 So. San Diego, Calif. (Clairemont) / Clairemont
46 Graham Corcoran DB 5-10 So. Warrenville, Ill. (Wheaton-Warrenville South) /
47 Kedric Meredith TE 6-3 Jr. Peoria, Ill. (Richwoods) / Richwoods
48 Pat Cucci LB 6-1 Jr. Winter Springs, Fla. (Winter Springs) / Winter Springs
49 Antwan Ryles LB 6-0 Fr. Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater) /
50 Tommie Westbrook LB 6-0 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Gordon Tech) / Gordon Tech
51 Cal McCarthy OL/LS 6-2 Fr. Shorewood, Ill. (Minooka) / Minooka
52 Mark Martin LB 6-0 Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. (Riverside University) / Riverside University
54 Brent Gritton LB 6-2 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East) / East
55 J.W. Sheering LB 6-2 So. Clinton, Ill. (Clinton) / Clinton
56 Jarret Kam OL 6-4 Fr. Spring, Texas (Klein) /
57 Brandon Wilson DL 6-2 So. San Antonio, Texas (John Jay) / John Lay
58 Mark Whitaker LB 6-1 Sr. Moline, Ill. (Moline / Drake)
59 Bill Hronec LB 6-2 Sr. Evergreen Park, Ill. (Chicago Mt. Carmel) / Chicago Mt. Carmel
60 Tom Speer DL 6-4 So. Macomb, Ill. (Macomb) / Macomb
61 Jonathan St.-Pierre OL 6-3 Jr. Longueuil, Quebec (Edouard-Montpetit / Miami, Fla.)
62 Mike Piton DL 6-2 Fr. Palos Hills, Ill. (Stagg) / Stagg
63 Charles Dennis OL 6-3 Fr. San Antonio, Texas (East Central) / East Central
64 Brad Paul OL 6-4 Fr. Seabrook, Texas (Clear Lake) / Clear Lake
65 Bill Speiser OL 6-5 Sr. Warrenton, Mo. (Warrenton / Iowa Central CC)
66 Isaiah Wiggins OL 6-4 Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Prosser) / Prosser
67 Landon Humbles OL 6-4 Jr. Peoria, Ill. (Richwoods) / Richwoods
68 Erik Madsen OL 6-3 Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. (Joliet Catholic) / Joliet Catholic
69 Joe Niklasch OL 6-4 Jr. Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead) / Arrowhead
70 Michael Cross OL 6-5 Fr. Bloomington, Ill. (Normal Community) / Normal Community
71 Joe Doyle LS 6-2 So. Wellington, Fla. (Wellington / Antelope Valley CC)
73 Josh Howe LB 6-0 Fr. Chicago Heights, Ill. (Marian Catholic) / Marian Catholic
74 Trevor Huddleston OL 6-6 Fr. Normal, Ill. (Normal West) /
75 Raymond Sankey DL 6-2 Fr. Maywood, Ill. (Proviso East) /
76 Chris Riley OL 6-5 Fr. Wadsworth, Ill. (Warren Township) / Warren Township
77 Muhammed Kahlun OL 6-4 So. Garland, Texas (Lakeview Centennial) /
78 Brandon Joyce OL 6-5 Sr. St. Charles, Mo. (Duchesne / Indiana)
79 Tyler Doering OL 6-5 Fr. Barrington, Ill. (Barrington) / Barrington
80 Kelvin Chandler WR 6-2 Jr. For Lauderdale, Fla. (Dillard / Pittsburgh)
81 Marcus King WR 6-4 Fr. Bloomington, Ill. (Normal Community) / Normal Community
82 Dane Zumbahlen TE 6-5 Fr. Morris, Ill. (Morris) / Morris
83 Dave Mordis FB 6-3 Sr. Palos Park, Ill. (Stagg) / Stagg
84 Eyad Salem WR 6-2 So. Elgin, Ill. (Larkin / Minnesota State-Moorhead)
85 Warren McCarthy WR 6-4 So. Roscoe, Ill. (Hoonegah) /
86 Jason Horton WR 6-0 Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill. (Neuqua Valley) / Neuqua Valley
88 Kevett Mickle WR 6-3 Jr. Orlando, Fla. (Boone / Hillsborough CC)
89 Micha Gordon WR 6-3 So. Peoria, Ill. (Woodruff) / Woodruff
90 Dan Simnick DL 6-2 Sr. Naperville, Ill. (North) / North
91 Dan Rivas DL 6-3 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Gordon Tech) /
92 Eric Brunner DL 6-2 Fr. Greendale, Wis. (Greendale) / Greendale
93 Adam Blankenship DL 6-2 Jr. Tulsa, Okla. (Union / Nebraska)
94 Jarek Thomas DL 6-3 Sr. Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater) / Edgewater
95 Keenan Wimbley DL 6-2 Fr. Ococee, Fla. (Edgewater) / Edgewater
96 Babatunde Soyebo DL 6-5 So. Lagos, Nigeria (South Shore [Ill.]) /
97 Kaschiev Hunter DL 6-2 Jr. Marietta, Ga. (Harrison) / Harrison
99 Nick Williams DL 6-2 Jr. Plantation, Fla. (Plantation / Pittsburgh)

Staff Roster