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2008 Football Roster

Players

  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 205 lbs
    Sr. Bloomington, IL Bloomington
    Senior Bloomington, IL Bloomington
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Pompano Beach, FL Coconut Creek
    Freshman Pompano Beach, FL Coconut Creek
  • Strong Safety SS 5'11" 202 lbs
    Sr. Lakeland, FL Jenkins
    Senior Lakeland, FL Jenkins
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 208 lbs
    Jr. Ivesdale, IL Mahomet-Seymour Wyoming
    Junior Ivesdale, IL Mahomet-Seymour Wyoming
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 197 lbs
    So. Fort Myers, FL Riverdale Florida
    Sophomore Fort Myers, FL Riverdale Florida
  • Free Safety FS 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Miami, FL Columbus
    Freshman Miami, FL Columbus
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 172 lbs
    Sr. Delray Beach, FL American Heritage
    Senior Delray Beach, FL American Heritage
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 181 lbs
    Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Plantation
    Senior Ft. Lauderdale, FL Plantation
  • Free Safety FS 5'11" 197 lbs
    Jr. Plantation, FL American Heritage
    Junior Plantation, FL American Heritage
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 181 lbs
    R-Fr. Maroa, IL Maroa-Forsyth
    Redshirt Freshman Maroa, IL Maroa-Forsyth
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 167 lbs
    R-Fr. Jacksonville, FL Andrew Jackson
    Redshirt Freshman Jacksonville, FL Andrew Jackson
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 183 lbs
    So. Lehigh Acres, FL Lehigh Senior
    Sophomore Lehigh Acres, FL Lehigh Senior
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 210 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, OH Finneytown
    Freshman Cincinnati, OH Finneytown
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 188 lbs
    R-Fr. North Chicago, IL North Chicago
    Redshirt Freshman North Chicago, IL North Chicago
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 201 lbs
    Sr. Rockford, IL Boylan
    Senior Rockford, IL Boylan
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, OH Colerain
    Freshman Cincinnati, OH Colerain
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 189 lbs
    Jr. Barrington, IL Barrington
    Junior Barrington, IL Barrington
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 181 lbs
    Jr. Dewey, IL Mahomet-Seymour
    Junior Dewey, IL Mahomet-Seymour
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 185 lbs
    Jr. Westerville, OH Westerville Central
    Junior Westerville, OH Westerville Central
  • Corner Back CB 5'8" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Northeast
    Redshirt Freshman Ft. Lauderdale, FL Northeast
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 220 lbs
    Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Ely
    Senior Ft. Lauderdale, FL Ely
  • Corner Back CB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Fr. Miami, FL North Miami Beach
    Freshman Miami, FL North Miami Beach
  • Free Safety FS 5'11" 193 lbs
    Sr. Plantation, FL Northeast
    Senior Plantation, FL Northeast
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 172 lbs
    Sr. Margate, FL Deerfield Beach Florida International
    Senior Margate, FL Deerfield Beach Florida International
  • Corner Back CB 5'11" 175 lbs
    So. Rockledge, FL Rockledge
    Sophomore Rockledge, FL Rockledge
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'11" 176 lbs
    Sr. Idaho Falls, ID Skyline
    Senior Idaho Falls, ID Skyline
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 219 lbs
    Sr. Schereville, IN Griffith
    Senior Schereville, IN Griffith
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 225 lbs
    Sr. Anniston, AL Saks Arkansas
    Senior Anniston, AL Saks Arkansas
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 205 lbs
    So. Long Grove, IL Carmel
    Sophomore Long Grove, IL Carmel
  • Defensive End DE 6'5" 227 lbs
    So. Harvey, IL Hillcrest
    Sophomore Harvey, IL Hillcrest
  • Kicker K 6'4" 223 lbs
    Sr. Highland, IL Highland
    Senior Highland, IL Highland
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 223 lbs
    Fr. Milwaukee, WI Hamilton
    Freshman Milwaukee, WI Hamilton
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 205 lbs
    So. Miami Gardens, FL Piper
    Sophomore Miami Gardens, FL Piper
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 220 lbs
    Jr. Normal, Ill. Normal Community Joliet JC
    Junior Normal, Ill. Normal Community Joliet JC
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 178 lbs
    Fr. Lemont, IL Lemont
    Freshman Lemont, IL Lemont
  • Corner Back CB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Maywood, IL Proviso East
    Freshman Maywood, IL Proviso East
  • Strong Safety SS 6'0" 206 lbs
    R-Fr. Miami, FL Dade Christian
    Redshirt Freshman Miami, FL Dade Christian
  • Punter P 6'2" 195 lbs
    So. Libertyville, IL Carmel
    Sophomore Libertyville, IL Carmel
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 224 lbs
    Sr. Crystal Lake, IL South
    Senior Crystal Lake, IL South
  • Fullback FB 6'2" 259 lbs
    Sr. Paris, IL Paris
    Senior Paris, IL Paris
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Lemont, IL Lemont
    Freshman Lemont, IL Lemont
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, IL Morgan Park
    Freshman Chicago, IL Morgan Park
  • Kicker K 6'4" 230 lbs
    Jr. Urbandale, Iowa Urbandale Iowa
    Junior Urbandale, Iowa Urbandale Iowa
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 213 lbs
    So. Ft. Lauderdale, FL South Plantation
    Sophomore Ft. Lauderdale, FL South Plantation
  • Long Snapper LS 5'9" 206 lbs
    Sr. Shelbyville, IL Shelbyville
    Senior Shelbyville, IL Shelbyville
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 222 lbs
    So. Hollywood, FL Dade Christian
    Sophomore Hollywood, FL Dade Christian
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 280 lbs
    R-Fr. Oswego, IL Oswego East
    Redshirt Freshman Oswego, IL Oswego East
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 230 lbs
    Fr. Carol Stream, IL Glenbard North
    Freshman Carol Stream, IL Glenbard North
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. Southlake, TX Carroll
    Freshman Southlake, TX Carroll
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 216 lbs
    R-Fr. Champaign, IL Central
    Redshirt Freshman Champaign, IL Central
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 230 lbs
    So. Plano, IL Plano
    Sophomore Plano, IL Plano
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 294 lbs
    Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Hallandale Beach
    Senior Ft. Lauderdale, FL Hallandale Beach
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Fr. Metamora, IL Metamora
    Freshman Metamora, IL Metamora
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Sr. Mundelein, IL Carmel
    Senior Mundelein, IL Carmel
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 304 lbs
    R-Fr. Carlyle, IL Carlyle
    Redshirt Freshman Carlyle, IL Carlyle
  • Center C 6'2" 270 lbs
    R-Fr. Lafayette, IN Lafayette Jefferson
    Redshirt Freshman Lafayette, IN Lafayette Jefferson
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 200 lbs
    Fr. Rhinelander, WI Rhinelander
    Freshman Rhinelander, WI Rhinelander
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    Jr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington Minnesota
    Junior Barrington, Ill. Barrington Minnesota
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 225 lbs
    Jr. New Lenox, IL Lincoln-Way Central UW Eau Claire
    Junior New Lenox, IL Lincoln-Way Central UW Eau Claire
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 327 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, IL Marshall
    Junior Chicago, IL Marshall
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 280 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, IL St. Patrick
    Freshman Chicago, IL St. Patrick
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 319 lbs
    Jr. Highland, IL Highland
    Junior Highland, IL Highland
  • Center C 6'3" 285 lbs
    Jr. Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
    Junior Kankakee, IL Bishop McNamara
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 270 lbs
    Fr. Cincinnati, OH Moeller
    Freshman Cincinnati, OH Moeller
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 330 lbs
    So. Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel Southeast Missouri
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel Southeast Missouri
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 245 lbs
    Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Freshman Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 289 lbs
    Jr. St. Charles, IL North
    Junior St. Charles, IL North
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 318 lbs
    Jr. Springfield, OH Springfield North Bowling Green
    Junior Springfield, OH Springfield North Bowling Green
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 293 lbs
    Fr. Oshkosh, WI West
    Freshman Oshkosh, WI West
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    R-Fr. Glen Ellyn, IL Glenbard South
    Redshirt Freshman Glen Ellyn, IL Glenbard South
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 330 lbs
    R-Fr. Orland Park, IL Carl Sandburg
    Redshirt Freshman Orland Park, IL Carl Sandburg
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 305 lbs
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Carol City
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Carol City
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 195 lbs
    Fr. Chicago, IL King
    Freshman Chicago, IL King
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    R-Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Ft. Lauderdale
    Redshirt Freshman Ft. Lauderdale, FL Ft. Lauderdale
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 227 lbs
    R-Fr. Amboy, IL Amboy
    Redshirt Freshman Amboy, IL Amboy
  • Defensive End DE 6'5" 240 lbs
    Jr. Alturas, CA Modoc College of the Siskiyous
    Junior Alturas, CA Modoc College of the Siskiyous
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 233 lbs
    So. Mundelein, IL Carmel
    Sophomore Mundelein, IL Carmel
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 188 lbs
    Fr. Sunrise, FL Piper
    Freshman Sunrise, FL Piper
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 179 lbs
    So. Aurora, IL West Aurora Upper Iowa Univ.
    Sophomore Aurora, IL West Aurora Upper Iowa Univ.
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 215 lbs
    Fr. Racine, WI St. Catherine's
    Freshman Racine, WI St. Catherine's
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 235 lbs
    So. Rochester, IL Rochester
    Sophomore Rochester, IL Rochester
  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'11" 297 lbs
    Jr. Glen Ellyn, IL Glenbard South Northern Illinois
    Junior Glen Ellyn, IL Glenbard South Northern Illinois
  • Defensive End DE 6'5" 269 lbs
    Sr. Forest Park, IL Westchester St. Joseph
    Senior Forest Park, IL Westchester St. Joseph
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 333 lbs
    R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Andrew Jackson Illinois
    Redshirt Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. Andrew Jackson Illinois
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 286 lbs
    Sr. Richton Park, IL Rich South Iowa Wesleyan
    Senior Richton Park, IL Rich South Iowa Wesleyan
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 275 lbs
    Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Northeast
    Junior Ft. Lauderdale, FL Northeast
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 243 lbs
    So. Lakeland, FL Evangel Christian
    Sophomore Lakeland, FL Evangel Christian
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 226 lbs
    So. Frankfort, IL Lincoln-Way East
    Sophomore Frankfort, IL Lincoln-Way East
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 273 lbs
    Sr. Pevely, MO Herculaneum Illinois
    Senior Pevely, MO Herculaneum Illinois
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 225 lbs
    Fr. Bolingbrook, IL Bolingbrook
    Freshman Bolingbrook, IL Bolingbrook
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 275 lbs
    Jr. Quincy, IL Notre Dame Bowling Green
    Junior Quincy, IL Notre Dame Bowling Green

Staff Roster

2008 Football Roster
# Player Position Height Weight Year Exp. Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Adrian Arrington DB 5-11 205 Sr. 2 Bloomington, IL / Bloomington
2 Shawn Williams WR 5-10 170 Fr. 0 Pompano Beach, FL / Coconut Creek
3 Ke'Andre Sams SS 5-11 202 Sr. 2 Lakeland, FL / Jenkins
4 Bodie Reeder QB 6-0 208 Jr. 1 Ivesdale, IL / Mahomet-Seymour Wyoming
5 Chevon Walker RB 5-10 197 So. 0 Fort Myers, FL / Riverdale Florida
6 Carlos Reyna FS 6-0 185 Fr. 0 Miami, FL / Columbus
7 Alicus Nozinor WR 6-0 172 Sr. 2 Delray Beach, FL / American Heritage
8 Travorus Bess RB 5-8 181 Sr. 2 Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Plantation
9 Seymour Loftman FS 5-11 197 Jr. 2 Plantation, FL / American Heritage
10 Luke Hockaday QB 6-2 181 R-Fr. 0 Maroa, IL / Maroa-Forsyth
11 Torie Haywood WR 5-11 167 R-Fr. 0 Jacksonville, FL / Andrew Jackson
12 Bobson Mercier CB 5-10 183 So. 1 Lehigh Acres, FL / Lehigh Senior
13 Von Wise WR 6-4 210 Fr. 0 Cincinnati, OH / Finneytown
14 D.J. Brown QB 6-1 188 R-Fr. 0 North Chicago, IL / North Chicago
15 Quinten Ponius WR 5-9 201 Sr. 3 Rockford, IL / Boylan
16 Doug Reynolds QB 6-2 185 Fr. 0 Cincinnati, OH / Colerain
18 Joel Evers WR 6-1 189 Jr. 1 Barrington, IL / Barrington
19 Adam Kesler WR 5-9 181 Jr. 2 Dewey, IL / Mahomet-Seymour
20 Ron Jordan RB 5-8 185 Jr. 2 Westerville, OH / Westerville Central
21 CJ James CB 5-8 175 R-Fr. 1 Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Northeast
22 Norris Smith RB 5-9 220 Sr. 2 Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Ely
23 Kenny Kinchen CB 5-9 175 Fr. 0 Miami, FL / North Miami Beach
24 Irvin Jean-Charles FS 5-11 193 Sr. 2 Plantation, FL / Northeast
25 Shelton Penrow CB 5-10 172 Sr. 1 Margate, FL / Deerfield Beach Florida International
26 Rashad Haynes CB 5-11 175 So. 1 Rockledge, FL / Rockledge
27 Zach Yates K/P 5-11 176 Sr. 2 Idaho Falls, ID / Skyline
28 Jack Kosinski LB 5-11 219 Sr. 2 Schereville, IN / Griffith
30 Donovan Johnson DE 6-1 225 Sr. 2 Anniston, AL / Saks Arkansas
31 Louis Cairo DB 6-1 205 So. 1 Long Grove, IL / Carmel
32 Rashaad Rigsby DE 6-5 227 So. 0 Harvey, IL / Hillcrest
33 Tyler Wilke K 6-4 223 Sr. 2 Highland, IL / Highland
34 Desmin Ward RB 6-0 223 Fr. 0 Milwaukee, WI / Hamilton
35 Nathan Shortridge LB 5-11 205 So. 1 Miami Gardens, FL / Piper
36 Shannon Cobb LB 5-11 220 Jr. 0 Normal, Ill. / Normal Community Joliet JC
38 Bobby Earnest RB 5-11 178 Fr. 0 Lemont, IL / Lemont
39 James Cooper CB 5-10 175 Fr. 0 Maywood, IL / Proviso East
40 Nick Martinez SS 6-0 206 R-Fr. 0 Miami, FL / Dade Christian
41 Kevin Cook P 6-2 195 So. 1 Libertyville, IL / Carmel
43 Trent Steckel TE 6-2 224 Sr. 2 Crystal Lake, IL / South
44 Chip Keys FB 6-2 259 Sr. 2 Paris, IL / Paris
46 Gordy Kickels LB 6-1 210 Fr. 0 Lemont, IL / Lemont
47 Jonathan Ridgner LB 6-0 190 Fr. 0 Chicago, IL / Morgan Park
48 Austin Signor K 6-4 230 Jr. 0 Urbandale, Iowa / Urbandale Iowa
49 Sean Campbell LB 6-1 213 So. 1 Ft. Lauderdale, FL / South Plantation
50 Brady Woolverton LS 5-9 206 Sr. 1 Shelbyville, IL / Shelbyville
51 Alain Marcelin LB 6-0 222 So. 1 Hollywood, FL / Dade Christian
52 Haakim Lewis DL 6-0 280 R-Fr. 0 Oswego, IL / Oswego East
53 Greg Mahan DL 6-3 230 Fr. 0 Carol Stream, IL / Glenbard North
54 Perry Maynard LB 6-2 215 Fr. 0 Southlake, TX / Carroll
55 Cory Leman LB 6-0 216 R-Fr. 0 Champaign, IL / Central
56 Nick Nasti LB 6-1 230 So. 1 Plano, IL / Plano
57 William Hodor DL 6-2 294 Sr. 2 Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Hallandale Beach
58 Alex Luhring DL 6-2 270 Fr. 0 Metamora, IL / Metamora
59 James Larson LB 6-2 225 Sr. 2 Mundelein, IL / Carmel
60 Seth Knolhoff OL 6-5 304 R-Fr. 0 Carlyle, IL / Carlyle
61 Willie Henderson C 6-2 270 R-Fr. 0 Lafayette, IN / Lafayette Jefferson
62 Shane Kelly DL 6-4 200 Fr. 0 Rhinelander, WI / Rhinelander
63 Otis Hudson OL 6-5 300 Jr. 0 Barrington, Ill. / Barrington Minnesota
65 Jason Marcordes DL 6-0 225 Jr. 0 New Lenox, IL / Lincoln-Way Central UW Eau Claire
66 Chris Campbell OL 6-5 327 Jr. 0 Chicago, IL / Marshall
67 Mike O'Neill OL 6-2 280 Fr. 0 Chicago, IL / St. Patrick
68 Mike Scheibel OL 6-3 319 Jr. 2 Highland, IL / Highland
70 Chris Vaccaro C 6-3 285 Jr. 2 Kankakee, IL / Bishop McNamara
71 Kevin Kapellas OL 6-4 270 Fr. 0 Cincinnati, OH / Moeller
72 Kevin Novacich OL 6-2 330 So. 0 Chicago, Ill. / Mt. Carmel Southeast Missouri
73 Pat Phillips OL 6-3 245 Fr. 0 Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook
74 Chaz Millard OL 6-3 289 Jr. 2 St. Charles, IL / North
75 Kevin Mahoney OL 6-6 318 Jr. 1 Springfield, OH / Springfield North Bowling Green
76 Eric Zink OL 6-6 293 Fr. 0 Oshkosh, WI / West
77 Ryan Grossman OL 6-4 295 R-Fr. 0 Glen Ellyn, IL / Glenbard South
78 Eric Rettke OL 6-3 330 R-Fr. 0 Orland Park, IL / Carl Sandburg
79 Pierson Sherwood OL 6-2 305 Fr. 0 Miami, Fla. / Carol City
80 Darien Smith WR 6-1 195 Fr. 0 Chicago, IL / King
81 Lorence Ricks WR 6-1 180 R-Fr. 0 Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Ft. Lauderdale
83 Alex Jones TE 6-3 227 R-Fr. 0 Amboy, IL / Amboy
84 Taylor Dunn DE 6-5 240 Jr. 0 Alturas, CA / Modoc College of the Siskiyous
85 Sean McGrath TE 6-5 233 So. 0 Mundelein, IL / Carmel
86 Chavar Watkins WR 6-2 188 Fr. 0 Sunrise, FL / Piper
87 Charles Graves WR 6-1 179 So. 0 Aurora, IL / West Aurora Upper Iowa Univ.
88 Mitch Quill TE 6-5 215 Fr. 0 Racine, WI / St. Catherine's
89 Daniel Vehovic TE 6-2 235 So. 0 Rochester, IL / Rochester
90 Spyros Bazigos DT 5-11 297 Jr. 0 Glen Ellyn, IL / Glenbard South Northern Illinois
91 Pierre Walters DE 6-5 269 Sr. 3 Forest Park, IL / Westchester St. Joseph
92 D'Angelo McCray DT 6-4 333 R-Fr. 0 Jacksonville, Fla. / Andrew Jackson Illinois
93 Ryan Bennett DE 6-3 286 Sr. 2 Richton Park, IL / Rich South Iowa Wesleyan
94 Andre Lima DT 6-0 275 Jr. 2 Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Northeast
95 Nathan Galan DE 6-2 243 So. 0 Lakeland, FL / Evangel Christian
96 Colin Luczynski DE 6-1 226 So. 0 Frankfort, IL / Lincoln-Way East
97 Jeff Sobol DT 6-3 273 Sr. 2 Pevely, MO / Herculaneum Illinois
98 Perry Burge DE 6-2 225 Fr. 0 Bolingbrook, IL / Bolingbrook
99 Trevor Frericks DL 6-1 275 Jr. 1 Quincy, IL / Notre Dame Bowling Green

Staff Roster

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