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2008 Football Roster

Players

  • WR 6'1"
    Fr. Marrero, LA Archbishop Shaw
    Freshman Marrero, LA Archbishop Shaw
  • CB 5'11"
    Sr. Chicago, IL Morgan Park
    Senior Chicago, IL Morgan Park
  • QB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Grand Rapids, MI East Grand Rapids
    Redshirt Freshman Grand Rapids, MI East Grand Rapids
  • DB 5'10"
    R-Jr. St. Louis, MO Ladue Horton Watkins
    Redshirt Junior St. Louis, MO Ladue Horton Watkins
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Chicago, IL Hillcrest
    Freshman Chicago, IL Hillcrest
  • WR 6'0"
    R-Sr. Elkhart, IN Central
    Redshirt Senior Elkhart, IN Central
  • S 6'0"
    Fr. Green Bay, WI Ashwaubenon
    Freshman Green Bay, WI Ashwaubenon
  • P 6'3"
    Fr. Roscoe, IL Hononegah
    Freshman Roscoe, IL Hononegah
  • WR 6'3"
    R-Sr. Broadview, IL Riverside-Brookfield
    Redshirt Senior Broadview, IL Riverside-Brookfield
  • DB 6'2"
    Fr. Waukegan, IL Waukegan
    Freshman Waukegan, IL Waukegan
  • RB 5'7"
    Fr. Moss Point, MS Moss Point
    Freshman Moss Point, MS Moss Point
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. East St. Louis, IL Althoff Catholic
    Freshman East St. Louis, IL Althoff Catholic
  • LB 6'0"
    Sr. North Chicago, IL North Chicago
    Senior North Chicago, IL North Chicago
  • TB 5'10"
    R-Jr. LaGrange Park, IL Nazareth Academy
    Redshirt Junior LaGrange Park, IL Nazareth Academy
  • WR 6'1"
    R-Fr. Roselle, IL Lake Park
    Redshirt Freshman Roselle, IL Lake Park
  • WR 6'3"
    Jr. Gurnee, IL Warren
    Junior Gurnee, IL Warren
  • QB 6'2"
    R-Fr. Bluffton, IN Norwell
    Redshirt Freshman Bluffton, IN Norwell
  • WR 6'0"
    R-Sr. Miami, FL Southwest
    Redshirt Senior Miami, FL Southwest
  • QB 6'2"
    Fr. Broken Arrow, OK Tulsa Union
    Freshman Broken Arrow, OK Tulsa Union
  • QB 6'3"
    R-Jr. Carol Stream, IL West Chicago
    Redshirt Junior Carol Stream, IL West Chicago
  • K/P 5'11"
    R-Jr. Orland Park, IL Carl Sandburg
    Redshirt Junior Orland Park, IL Carl Sandburg
  • S 6'0"
    R-Fr. Elburn, IL Kaneland
    Redshirt Freshman Elburn, IL Kaneland
  • WR 6'0"
    Sr. Glendale Heights, IL Driscoll
    Senior Glendale Heights, IL Driscoll
  • P 6'2"
    Sr. Bloomington, IL
    Senior Bloomington, IL
  • QB 6'3"
    R-Sr. Chicago, IL Brother Rice
    Redshirt Senior Chicago, IL Brother Rice
  • TB 5'9"
    R-Sr. Rockford, IL Guilford
    Redshirt Senior Rockford, IL Guilford
  • DB 6'2"
    R-So. Boulder, CO Boulder
    Redshirt Sophomore Boulder, CO Boulder
  • TB 6'0"
    R-Jr. Chicago, IL Steinmetz
    Redshirt Junior Chicago, IL Steinmetz
  • TB 5'9"
    R-So. Evansville, IN Reitz
    Redshirt Sophomore Evansville, IN Reitz
  • DB 5'10"
    R-So. Oswego, IL Oswego
    Redshirt Sophomore Oswego, IL Oswego
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Kissimmee, FL Osceola
    Sophomore Kissimmee, FL Osceola
  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. Chicago, IL Hyde Park
    Senior Chicago, IL Hyde Park
  • DB 6'2"
    R-Fr. Harvey, IL St. Francis DeSales
    Redshirt Freshman Harvey, IL St. Francis DeSales
  • LB 6'2"
    R-Jr. Minneapolis, MN De La Salle
    Redshirt Junior Minneapolis, MN De La Salle
  • SS 6'4"
    R-Jr. Elkhart, IN Central
    Redshirt Junior Elkhart, IN Central
  • RB 5'9"
    So. Indianapolis, IN North Central
    Sophomore Indianapolis, IN North Central
  • LB 6'2"
    R-Fr. Geneva, IL Geneva
    Redshirt Freshman Geneva, IL Geneva
  • CB 5'9"
    R-So. Chicago, IL Mount Carmel
    Redshirt Sophomore Chicago, IL Mount Carmel
  • DB 5'11"
    R-So. Park Ridge, IL Maine South
    Redshirt Sophomore Park Ridge, IL Maine South
  • FS 6'0"
    R-Jr. Libertyville, IL Libertyville
    Redshirt Junior Libertyville, IL Libertyville
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Chicago, IL Gordon Tech
    Sophomore Chicago, IL Gordon Tech
  • FB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Chicago, IL Gordon Tech
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, IL Gordon Tech
  • FB 6'2"
    So. Hawthorn Woods, IL Lake Zurich
    Sophomore Hawthorn Woods, IL Lake Zurich
  • LB 5'11"
    R-So. Chicago, IL New Prairie
    Redshirt Sophomore Chicago, IL New Prairie
  • RB 5'10"
    R-Fr. Naperville, IL Neuqua Valley
    Redshirt Freshman Naperville, IL Neuqua Valley
  • DB 6'0"
    Sr. Wichita, KS Wichita Heights
    Senior Wichita, KS Wichita Heights
  • LB 6'0"
    R-So. Cary, IL Cary-Grove
    Redshirt Sophomore Cary, IL Cary-Grove
  • SS 6'0"
    R-So. Pevely, MO Herculaneum
    Redshirt Sophomore Pevely, MO Herculaneum
  • FS 6'1"
    R-So. O'Fallon, IL Township
    Redshirt Sophomore O'Fallon, IL Township
  • FB 6'1"
    Fr. Miami, FL Christopher Columbus
    Freshman Miami, FL Christopher Columbus
  • K 5'11"
    Jr. Darien, IL Hinsdale South
    Junior Darien, IL Hinsdale South
  • FB 6'0"
    Fr. Plainfield, IL Joliet Catholic
    Freshman Plainfield, IL Joliet Catholic
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Addison, IL Driscoll
    Junior Addison, IL Driscoll
  • LB 6'0"
    R-Sr. Carol Stream, IL Wheaton North
    Redshirt Senior Carol Stream, IL Wheaton North
  • LB 6'2"
    R-So. Washington, D.C. Bowie
    Redshirt Sophomore Washington, D.C. Bowie
  • DE 6'3"
    R-So. Elk Grove, IL Elk Grove
    Redshirt Sophomore Elk Grove, IL Elk Grove
  • FB 6'1"
    R-So. Oak Lawn, IL Richards
    Redshirt Sophomore Oak Lawn, IL Richards
  • DE 6'1"
    Fr. Lakeland, FL George Jenkins
    Freshman Lakeland, FL George Jenkins
  • DB 6'1"
    R-Jr. Macomb, IL Macomb
    Redshirt Junior Macomb, IL Macomb
  • FB 6'0"
    R-So. Niles, IL Notre Dame
    Redshirt Sophomore Niles, IL Notre Dame
  • LB 6'3"
    R-Jr. Addison, IL Addison Trail
    Redshirt Junior Addison, IL Addison Trail
  • FB 6'1"
    R-Jr. Naperville, IL Neuqua Valley
    Redshirt Junior Naperville, IL Neuqua Valley
  • C 6'3"
    R-Jr. Kildeer, IL Carmel
    Redshirt Junior Kildeer, IL Carmel
  • DE 6'3"
    R-Sr. Aurora, IL Marmion Academy
    Redshirt Senior Aurora, IL Marmion Academy
  • LB 6'0"
    R-Jr. Chicago, IL Morgan Park
    Redshirt Junior Chicago, IL Morgan Park
  • LB 6'1"
    R-Sr. Neenah, WI Neenah
    Redshirt Senior Neenah, WI Neenah
  • DE 6'5"
    R-So. German Valley, IL Forreston
    Redshirt Sophomore German Valley, IL Forreston
  • DS 5'10"
    So. Canyon Lake, CA Temescal Canyon
    Sophomore Canyon Lake, CA Temescal Canyon
  • DE 6'4"
    R-Jr. McCook, IL Lyons Township
    Redshirt Junior McCook, IL Lyons Township
  • LB 6'2"
    R-Jr. Northfield, MN Northfield
    Redshirt Junior Northfield, MN Northfield
  • DL 6'4"
    R-So. Germantown, WI Germantown
    Redshirt Sophomore Germantown, WI Germantown
  • OG 6'7"
    R-Jr. Brodhead, WI Brodhead-Juda
    Redshirt Junior Brodhead, WI Brodhead-Juda
  • OT 6'6"
    R-Sr. Maple Grove, MN Maple Grove
    Redshirt Senior Maple Grove, MN Maple Grove
  • OG 6'4"
    R-So. Hillside, IL Fenwick
    Redshirt Sophomore Hillside, IL Fenwick
  • OL 6'6"
    R-Fr. Richfield, MN Richfield
    Redshirt Freshman Richfield, MN Richfield
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Sycamore, IL Sycamore
    Freshman Sycamore, IL Sycamore
  • OT 6'5"
    R-Jr. Prairie View, IL Lincolnshire Stevenson
    Redshirt Junior Prairie View, IL Lincolnshire Stevenson
  • OL 6'2"
    Jr. Indianapolis, IN Warren Central
    Junior Indianapolis, IN Warren Central
  • OT 6'6"
    R-Jr. Woodbury, MN Senior
    Redshirt Junior Woodbury, MN Senior
  • OL 6'4"
    R-Fr. Chicago, IL Hubbard
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, IL Hubbard
  • DT 6'3"
    R-Sr. Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg
    Redshirt Senior Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Silver Lake, KS Silver Lake
    Freshman Silver Lake, KS Silver Lake
  • OL 6'4"
    R-Fr. Elkhorn, WI Elkhorn Area
    Redshirt Freshman Elkhorn, WI Elkhorn Area
  • OL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Grayslake, IL Grayslake
    Redshirt Freshman Grayslake, IL Grayslake
  • OL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Wentzville, MO St. Dominic
    Redshirt Freshman Wentzville, MO St. Dominic
  • OG 6'6"
    R-Sr. Racine, WI St. Catherines
    Redshirt Senior Racine, WI St. Catherines
  • WR 6'3"
    So. Calumet City, IL Thornton Fractional North
    Sophomore Calumet City, IL Thornton Fractional North
  • WR 5'11"
    R-Fr. Elkhart, IN Central
    Redshirt Freshman Elkhart, IN Central
  • WR 5'11"
    R-Jr. Urbana, IL Urbana
    Redshirt Junior Urbana, IL Urbana
  • TE 6'5"
    R-Jr. Cambria, WI Pardeeville
    Redshirt Junior Cambria, WI Pardeeville
  • WR 6'1"
    R-So. Champaign, IL Centennial
    Redshirt Sophomore Champaign, IL Centennial
  • WR 6'2"
    R-Sr. Farmington, MN Farmington
    Redshirt Senior Farmington, MN Farmington
  • TE 6'2"
    Fr. Apple Valley, MN Eastview
    Freshman Apple Valley, MN Eastview
  • TE 6'3"
    Fr. Sycamore, IL Sycamore
    Freshman Sycamore, IL Sycamore
  • TE 6'3"
    R-Sr. St. Louis, MO Vianney
    Redshirt Senior St. Louis, MO Vianney
  • DL 6'3"
    R-Fr. Wheatfield, IN Chicago Mt. Carmel
    Redshirt Freshman Wheatfield, IN Chicago Mt. Carmel
  • DE 6'3"
    R-So. Belleville, IL Cahokia
    Redshirt Sophomore Belleville, IL Cahokia
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Park Forest, IL Rich East
    Freshman Park Forest, IL Rich East
  • DT 6'3"
    Fr. Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf
    Freshman Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf
  • DL 6'4"
    So. St. Louis, MO Oakville
    Sophomore St. Louis, MO Oakville
  • DE 6'3"
    Fr. Glenview, IL Glenbrook South
    Freshman Glenview, IL Glenbrook South
  • TE 6'4"
    R-So. Bourbonnais, IL Bishop McNamara
    Redshirt Sophomore Bourbonnais, IL Bishop McNamara
  • TE 6'6"
    R-Fr. Orland Park, IL Marist
    Redshirt Freshman Orland Park, IL Marist
  • DL 6'0"
    So. Frankfort, IL Lincoln Way East
    Sophomore Frankfort, IL Lincoln Way East
  • DT 6'4"
    R-Sr. Hilbert, WI Hilbert
    Redshirt Senior Hilbert, WI Hilbert
2008 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Ron Walker WR 6-1 Fr. Marrero, LA / Archbishop Shaw
2 Melvin Rice CB 5-11 Sr. Chicago, IL / Morgan Park
3 DeMarcus Grady QB 6-1 R-Fr. Grand Rapids, MI / East Grand Rapids
4 David Bryant DB 5-10 R-Jr. St. Louis, MO / Ladue Horton Watkins
5 Kordero Hunter DB 6-0 Fr. Chicago, IL / Hillcrest
5 Marcus Perez WR 6-0 R-Sr. Elkhart, IN / Central
6 Jody Laanen S 6-0 Fr. Green Bay, WI / Ashwaubenon
6 Ryan Neir P 6-3 Fr. Roscoe, IL / Hononegah
7 Britt Davis WR 6-3 R-Sr. Broadview, IL / Riverside-Brookfield
7 Rashaan Melvin DB 6-2 Fr. Waukegan, IL / Waukegan
8 Me'co Brown RB 5-7 Fr. Moss Point, MS / Moss Point
8 Tommy Davis WR 5-11 Fr. East St. Louis, IL / Althoff Catholic
9 Josh Allen LB 6-0 Sr. North Chicago, IL / North Chicago
9 Matt Schiffler TB 5-10 R-Jr. LaGrange Park, IL / Nazareth Academy
10 Willie Clark WR 6-1 R-Fr. Roselle, IL / Lake Park
11 Marcus Lewis WR 6-3 Jr. Gurnee, IL / Warren
12 Chandler Harnish QB 6-2 R-Fr. Bluffton, IN / Norwell
13 Evans Adonis WR 6-0 R-Sr. Miami, FL / Southwest
14 Brandon Rogers QB 6-2 Fr. Broken Arrow, OK / Tulsa Union
15 Ryan Morris QB 6-3 R-Jr. Carol Stream, IL / West Chicago
16 Mike Salerno K/P 5-11 R-Jr. Orland Park, IL / Carl Sandburg
16 Boone Thorgesen S 6-0 R-Fr. Elburn, IL / Kaneland
17 Greg Turner WR 6-0 Sr. Glendale Heights, IL / Driscoll
18 Andy Dittbenner P 6-2 Sr. Bloomington, IL /
19 Dan Nicholson QB 6-3 R-Sr. Chicago, IL / Brother Rice
20 Montell Clanton TB 5-9 R-Sr. Rockford, IL / Guilford
20 Ricardo Patton DB 6-2 R-So. Boulder, CO / Boulder
21 Justin Anderson TB 6-0 R-Jr. Chicago, IL / Steinmetz
22 Ricky Crider TB 5-9 R-So. Evansville, IN / Reitz
22 John Kremer DB 5-10 R-So. Oswego, IL / Oswego
23 Kiaree Daniels DB 5-10 So. Kissimmee, FL / Osceola
24 Bradley Pruitt DB 6-1 Sr. Chicago, IL / Hyde Park
25 Tracy Wilson DB 6-2 R-Fr. Harvey, IL / St. Francis DeSales
26 Cory Hanson LB 6-2 R-Jr. Minneapolis, MN / De La Salle
27 Spencer Williamson SS 6-4 R-Jr. Elkhart, IN / Central
28 Chad Spann RB 5-9 So. Indianapolis, IN / North Central
29 Pat Schiller LB 6-2 R-Fr. Geneva, IL / Geneva
30 James Jefferies CB 5-9 R-So. Chicago, IL / Mount Carmel
31 Tyler Knight DB 5-11 R-So. Park Ridge, IL / Maine South
32 Jeff Fontana FS 6-0 R-Jr. Libertyville, IL / Libertyville
33 Patrick George DB 5-11 So. Chicago, IL / Gordon Tech
33 Pat McAvoy FB 6-1 R-Fr. Chicago, IL / Gordon Tech
34 Kyle Skarb FB 6-2 So. Hawthorn Woods, IL / Lake Zurich
35 Nick Kamenjarin LB 5-11 R-So. Chicago, IL / New Prairie
35 Alan Smith RB 5-10 R-Fr. Naperville, IL / Neuqua Valley
36 Chase Carter DB 6-0 Sr. Wichita, KS / Wichita Heights
37 Alex Kube LB 6-0 R-So. Cary, IL / Cary-Grove
38 Mike Sobol SS 6-0 R-So. Pevely, MO / Herculaneum
39 Justin Stewart FS 6-1 R-So. O'Fallon, IL / Township
40 Victor Jacques FB 6-1 Fr. Miami, FL / Christopher Columbus
41 Steve Ivanisevic K 5-11 Jr. Darien, IL / Hinsdale South
42 Connor Krisch FB 6-0 Fr. Plainfield, IL / Joliet Catholic
42 John Tranchitella LB 6-1 Jr. Addison, IL / Driscoll
43 T.J. Griffin LB 6-0 R-Sr. Carol Stream, IL / Wheaton North
44 Darnell Bolding LB 6-2 R-So. Washington, D.C. / Bowie
45 Jason Cruikshank DE 6-3 R-So. Elk Grove, IL / Elk Grove
45 Mike Lepper FB 6-1 R-So. Oak Lawn, IL / Richards
46 Maurice Coon DE 6-1 Fr. Lakeland, FL / George Jenkins
46 David Pratt DB 6-1 R-Jr. Macomb, IL / Macomb
47 Connor Flahive FB 6-0 R-So. Niles, IL / Notre Dame
48 Mike Kritikos LB 6-3 R-Jr. Addison, IL / Addison Trail
49 Anthony Antonacci FB 6-1 R-Jr. Naperville, IL / Neuqua Valley
50 Eddie Adamski C 6-3 R-Jr. Kildeer, IL / Carmel
51 Larry English DE 6-3 R-Sr. Aurora, IL / Marmion Academy
52 Phil Brown LB 6-0 R-Jr. Chicago, IL / Morgan Park
53 Tim McCarthy LB 6-1 R-Sr. Neenah, WI / Neenah
54 Jake Coffman DE 6-5 R-So. German Valley, IL / Forreston
55 Nolan Owen DS 5-10 So. Canyon Lake, CA / Temescal Canyon
56 Brandon Bice DE 6-4 R-Jr. McCook, IL / Lyons Township
57 Zach Larsen LB 6-2 R-Jr. Northfield, MN / Northfield
58 Mike Krause DL 6-4 R-So. Germantown, WI / Germantown
59 Kevin Skatrud OG 6-7 R-Jr. Brodhead, WI / Brodhead-Juda
60 Jon Brost OT 6-6 R-Sr. Maple Grove, MN / Maple Grove
61 Panan Tense OG 6-4 R-So. Hillside, IL / Fenwick
62 Trevor Olson OL 6-6 R-Fr. Richfield, MN / Richfield
63 Kevin Sabock LB 6-2 Fr. Sycamore, IL / Sycamore
64 Jake Wertz OT 6-5 R-Jr. Prairie View, IL / Lincolnshire Stevenson
65 Jason Onyebuagu OL 6-2 Jr. Indianapolis, IN / Warren Central
66 Tony Holmes OT 6-6 R-Jr. Woodbury, MN / Senior
68 Keith Otis OL 6-4 R-Fr. Chicago, IL / Hubbard
69 Alex Krutsch DT 6-3 R-Sr. Schaumburg, IL / Schaumburg
70 Logan Pegram OL 6-3 Fr. Silver Lake, KS / Silver Lake
71 Scott Wedige OL 6-4 R-Fr. Elkhorn, WI / Elkhorn Area
72 Joe Pawlak OL 6-5 R-Fr. Grayslake, IL / Grayslake
74 Adam Kiel OL 6-5 R-Fr. Wentzville, MO / St. Dominic
78 Dan Keller OG 6-6 R-Sr. Racine, WI / St. Catherines
80 Landon Cox WR 6-3 So. Calumet City, IL / Thornton Fractional North
81 Nathan Palmer WR 5-11 R-Fr. Elkhart, IN / Central
82 Preston Williams WR 5-11 R-Jr. Urbana, IL / Urbana
83 Reed Cunningham TE 6-5 R-Jr. Cambria, WI / Pardeeville
84 Tyler Clasey WR 6-1 R-So. Champaign, IL / Centennial
85 Matt Simon WR 6-2 R-Sr. Farmington, MN / Farmington
86 Dan Edem TE 6-2 Fr. Apple Valley, MN / Eastview
87 Jason Schepler TE 6-3 Fr. Sycamore, IL / Sycamore
88 Brandon Beal TE 6-3 R-Sr. St. Louis, MO / Vianney
89 Ron Newcomb DL 6-3 R-Fr. Wheatfield, IN / Chicago Mt. Carmel
90 Ed Jackson DE 6-3 R-So. Belleville, IL / Cahokia
92 Brian Lawson DL 6-3 Fr. Park Forest, IL / Rich East
93 Adam Coleman DT 6-3 Fr. Bettendorf, IA / Bettendorf
94 John Hopkins DL 6-4 So. St. Louis, MO / Oakville
95 Sean Progar-Jackson DE 6-3 Fr. Glenview, IL / Glenbrook South
96 Bryan Beckner TE 6-4 R-So. Bourbonnais, IL / Bishop McNamara
97 Jack Marks TE 6-6 R-Fr. Orland Park, IL / Marist
98 D.J. Pirkle DL 6-0 So. Frankfort, IL / Lincoln Way East
99 Craig Rusch DT 6-4 R-Sr. Hilbert, WI / Hilbert