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2012 Football Roster

Players

  • DB 6'0"
    Sr. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
    Senior East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
  • QB 6'3"
    Jr. Kansas City, Mo. Rockhurst
    Junior Kansas City, Mo. Rockhurst
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. Orlando, Fla. Lake Highland Prep
    Freshman Orlando, Fla. Lake Highland Prep
  • TE 6'3"
    So. Louisville, Ky. Louisville Eastern
    Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Louisville Eastern
  • DB 5'10"
    Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. Middleburg
    Senior Jacksonville, Fla. Middleburg
  • QB 6'4"
    So. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
    Sophomore Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
  • DB 6'2"
    Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore
    Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore
  • RB 6'0"
    So. Houston, Texas Katy
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Katy
  • DL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Mays
    Redshirt Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Mays
  • RB 5'10"
    R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. Joliet Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Naperville, Ill. Joliet Catholic
  • WR 6'4"
    R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
    Redshirt Freshman Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central
  • DB 6'3"
    Sr. Chicago Heights, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Senior Chicago Heights, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
  • QB 6'0"
    Jr. Mt. Prospect Prospect
    Junior Mt. Prospect Prospect
  • DB 6'2"
    So. Orchard Lake, Mich. St. Mary's
    Sophomore Orchard Lake, Mich. St. Mary's
  • STAR 6'3"
    Fr. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way West
    Freshman New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way West
  • QB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Clayton, Mo. Clayton
    Redshirt Freshman Clayton, Mo. Clayton
  • TE 6'6"
    So. Naperville, Ill. North
    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. North
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood
    Freshman St. Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood
  • WR 6'0"
    Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Paxon School for Advanced Studies
    Junior Jacksonville, Fla. Paxon School for Advanced Studies
  • PK/P 6'2"
    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Scecina
    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Scecina
  • QB 6'2"
    Sr. St. Charles, Ill. North
    Senior St. Charles, Ill. North
  • PK 6'3"
    R-Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
    Redshirt Freshman Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
  • WR 5'11"
    Jr. Boynton Beach, Fla. American Heritage
    Junior Boynton Beach, Fla. American Heritage
  • DB 5'11"
    Sr. East St. Louis, Ill. Northern Illinois
    Senior East St. Louis, Ill. Northern Illinois
  • QB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Elmhurst, Ill. York
    Redshirt Freshman Elmhurst, Ill. York
  • P 6'1"
    So. Plantation, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Sophomore Plantation, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • WR 6'2"
    R-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Central Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Central Catholic
  • WR 6'4"
    R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. Country Day
    Redshirt Freshman Detroit, Mich. Country Day
  • WR 6'1"
    So. Golden Valley, Minn. Wayzata
    Sophomore Golden Valley, Minn. Wayzata
  • WR 5'8"
    Fr. Southfield, Mich. Brother Rice
    Freshman Southfield, Mich. Brother Rice
  • DB 5'11"
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Simeon
  • RB 5'10"
    Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
    Freshman Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas
  • DB 5'9"
    So. Lemont, Ill. Lemont
    Sophomore Lemont, Ill. Lemont
  • DB 6'3"
    Jr. Springfield, Ill. Springfield
    Junior Springfield, Ill. Springfield
  • WR 6'2"
    Sr. Vernon Hills, Ill. Vernon Hills
    Senior Vernon Hills, Ill. Vernon Hills
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Franklin Park, Ill. East Leyden
    Freshman Franklin Park, Ill. East Leyden
  • STAR 5'11"
    Sr. Mayfield, Ohio Mayfield
    Senior Mayfield, Ohio Mayfield
  • DB 5'11"
    Sr. Louisville, Ky. Male
    Senior Louisville, Ky. Male
  • DB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Belle Glade, Fla. Glades Day
    Redshirt Freshman Belle Glade, Fla. Glades Day
  • RB 6'2"
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Rhodes
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Rhodes
  • WR 6'2"
    R-Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Prospect
    Redshirt Freshman Arlington Heights, Ill. Prospect
  • DB 5'9"
    Jr. Lawrence, Kan. Champaign Centennial
    Junior Lawrence, Kan. Champaign Centennial
  • LB 6'3"
    So. Covington, La. St. Paul's
    Sophomore Covington, La. St. Paul's
  • DB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Hollywood, Fla. McArthur
    Redshirt Freshman Hollywood, Fla. McArthur
  • WR WR 5'11"
    Fr. Schaumburg, Ill. Conant
    Freshman Schaumburg, Ill. Conant
  • STAR 6'2"
    So. Berwyn, Ill. Westchester St. Joseph
    Sophomore Berwyn, Ill. Westchester St. Joseph
  • LB 5'11"
    R-Fr. Bamberg, S.C. Bamberg-Ehrhardt
    Redshirt Freshman Bamberg, S.C. Bamberg-Ehrhardt
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Brunswick, Ohio St. Ignatius
    Freshman Brunswick, Ohio St. Ignatius
  • WR 5'11"
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Lindbloom
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Lindbloom
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. Casey, Ill. Casey-Westfield
    Freshman Casey, Ill. Casey-Westfield
  • P 6'5"
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio Walnut Hills
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Walnut Hills
  • DB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Fort Thomas, Ky. Highlands
    Redshirt Freshman Fort Thomas, Ky. Highlands
  • PK 6'0"
    So. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
    Sophomore Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. John Hope
    Junior Chicago, Ill. John Hope
  • LB 5'11"
    Jr. Decatur, Ill. Maroa-Forsyth
    Junior Decatur, Ill. Maroa-Forsyth
  • FB 6'3"
    Sr. Homer, Ill. St. Joseph-Ogden
    Senior Homer, Ill. St. Joseph-Ogden
  • LB 6'1"
    So. Winnsboro, S.C. Fairfield Central
    Sophomore Winnsboro, S.C. Fairfield Central
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Orrville, Ohio Orrville
    Freshman Orrville, Ohio Orrville
  • DL 6'2"
    So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
    Sophomore Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Christian Brothers
    Junior Memphis, Tenn. Christian Brothers
  • LS 6'2"
    Sr. Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic
    Senior Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic
  • TE 6'1"
    So. Spring Grove, Ill. Richmond-Burton
    Sophomore Spring Grove, Ill. Richmond-Burton
  • LB 6'4"
    So. Memphis, Tenn.
    Sophomore Memphis, Tenn.
  • LS 6'4"
    Fr. Eureka, Mo. Eureka
    Freshman Eureka, Mo. Eureka
  • OL 6'3"
    So. Slidell, La. Slidell
    Sophomore Slidell, La. Slidell
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. McKeeseport, Pa. McKeeseport
    Freshman McKeeseport, Pa. McKeeseport
  • DL 6'4"
    Sr. Lakewood, Ohio St. Edward
    Senior Lakewood, Ohio St. Edward
  • OL 6'4"
    R-Fr. Toledo, Ohio Central Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Toledo, Ohio Central Catholic
  • OL 6'3"
    So. Skokie, Ill. Niles West
    Sophomore Skokie, Ill. Niles West
  • DL 6'6"
    R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech
    Redshirt Freshman Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech
  • DL 6'3"
    Jr. Toledo, Ohio St. John's
    Junior Toledo, Ohio St. John's
  • OL 6'3"
    R-Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
    Redshirt Freshman Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. Boyertown, Pa. Boyertown Area
    Senior Boyertown, Pa. Boyertown Area
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Freshman Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • OL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. Central
    Redshirt Freshman Hinsdale, Ill. Central
  • OL 6'4"
    Jr. Centerville, Ohio Centerville
    Junior Centerville, Ohio Centerville
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Cleveland, Ohio Benedictine
    Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio Benedictine
  • OL 6'4"
    R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral
    Redshirt Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral
  • OL 6'6"
    Sr. Cresco, Pa. East Stroudsburg South
    Senior Cresco, Pa. East Stroudsburg South
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Mason, Ohio Mason
    Freshman Mason, Ohio Mason
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. Oberlin, Ohio Oberlin
    Senior Oberlin, Ohio Oberlin
  • OL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
    Redshirt Freshman Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Vermont, Ill. VIT
    Sophomore Vermont, Ill. VIT
  • OL 6'7"
    R-Fr. Lisle, Ill. Benet Academy
    Redshirt Freshman Lisle, Ill. Benet Academy
  • OL 6'7"
    Sr. Lemont, Ill. Lemont
    Senior Lemont, Ill. Lemont
  • OL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Glendale, Ariz.
    Redshirt Freshman Glendale, Ariz.
  • WR 6'3"
    Jr. Greenwood, Ark. Greenwood
    Junior Greenwood, Ark. Greenwood
  • WR 6'1"
    Fr. Calumet City, Ill. Thornwood
    Freshman Calumet City, Ill. Thornwood
  • WR 5'9"
    Fr. Matteson, Ill. Rich South
    Freshman Matteson, Ill. Rich South
  • PK 6'2"
    R-Fr. Metamora, Ill. Metamora Twp.
    Redshirt Freshman Metamora, Ill. Metamora Twp.
  • TE 6'4"
    Sr. LaGrange Park, Ill. Lyons Township
    Senior LaGrange Park, Ill. Lyons Township
  • WR 6'1"
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
  • WR 6'4"
    Jr. Mt. Prospect
    Junior Mt. Prospect
  • LS 6'4"
    Fr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
    Freshman Champaign, Ill. Centennial
  • TE 6'6"
    Jr. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles
    Junior St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles
  • P 5'11"
    R-Fr. Rockford, Ill. Boylan Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Rockford, Ill. Boylan Catholic
  • TE 6'3"
    Jr. Tampa, Fla. Gaither
    Junior Tampa, Fla. Gaither
  • TE 6'6"
    Jr. Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock
    Junior Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Tampa, Fla. Robinson
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Robinson
  • DL 6'4"
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Norland
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Norland
  • DL 6'1"
    Jr. Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Fort Walton Beach
    Junior Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Fort Walton Beach
  • DL/FB DL/FB 6'3"
    R-So. McHenry, Ill. McHenry
    Redshirt Sophomore McHenry, Ill. McHenry
  • DL 6'4"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel
  • DL 6'5"
    R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. MICDS
    Redshirt Freshman St. Louis, Mo. MICDS
  • DL 6'6"
    Sr. Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Senior Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
2012 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Terry Hawthorne DB 6-0 Sr. East St. Louis, Ill. / East St. Louis
2 V'Angelo Bentley DB 5-10 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville
2 Nathan Scheelhaase QB 6-3 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. / Rockhurst
3 Taylor Barton DB 6-1 Fr. Orlando, Fla. / Lake Highland Prep
3 Jon Davis TE 6-3 So. Louisville, Ky. / Louisville Eastern
4 Patrick Nixon-Youman DB 5-10 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Middleburg
4 Reilly O'Toole QB 6-4 So. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton Warrenville South
5 Steve Hull DB 6-2 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Sycamore
5 Donovonn Young RB 6-0 So. Houston, Texas / Katy
6 Darrius Caldwell DL 6-5 R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Mays
6 Josh Ferguson RB 5-10 R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. / Joliet Catholic
7 Hayden Daniels WR 6-4 R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central
7 Supo Sanni DB 6-3 Sr. Chicago Heights, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor
8 Miles Osei QB 6-0 Jr. Mt. Prospect / Prospect
9 Earnest Thomas DB 6-2 So. Orchard Lake, Mich. / St. Mary's
10 B.J. Bello STAR 6-3 Fr. New Lenox, Ill. / Lincoln-Way West
10 Chase Haslett QB 6-1 R-Fr. Clayton, Mo. / Clayton
11 Matt LaCosse TE 6-6 So. Naperville, Ill. / North
11 Jevaris Little DB 6-1 Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. / Lakewood
12 Ryan Lankford WR 6-0 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Paxon School for Advanced Studies
13 Ryan Frain PK/P 6-2 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Scecina
13 Sean McGushin QB 6-2 Sr. St. Charles, Ill. / North
14 Taylor Zalewski PK 6-3 R-Fr. Orland Park, Ill. / Carl Sandburg
15 Darius Millines WR 5-11 Jr. Boynton Beach, Fla. / American Heritage
17 Tommy Davis DB 5-11 Sr. East St. Louis, Ill. / Northern Illinois
17 James Nudera QB 6-1 R-Fr. Elmhurst, Ill. / York
18 Justin DuVernois P 6-1 So. Plantation, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas
18 Jeremey Whitlow WR 6-2 R-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio / Central Catholic
19 Kenny Knight WR 6-4 R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. / Country Day
20 Fritz Rock WR 6-1 So. Golden Valley, Minn. / Wayzata
21 Devin Church WR 5-8 Fr. Southfield, Mich. / Brother Rice
21 Jack Ramsey DB 5-11 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Simeon
22 Dami Ayoola RB 5-10 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas
22 Nick Forzley DB 5-9 So. Lemont, Ill. / Lemont
23 Ben Mathis DB 6-3 Jr. Springfield, Ill. / Springfield
24 James Hallendorff WR 6-2 Sr. Vernon Hills, Ill. / Vernon Hills
24 Nelson Lugo DB 5-11 Fr. Franklin Park, Ill. / East Leyden
25 Ashante Williams STAR 5-11 Sr. Mayfield, Ohio / Mayfield
26 Justin Green DB 5-11 Sr. Louisville, Ky. / Male
27 Eaton Spence DB 6-0 R-Fr. Belle Glade, Fla. / Glades Day
28 LaKeith Walls RB 6-2 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio / Rhodes
29 Peter Bonahoom WR 6-2 R-Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. / Prospect
29 Kaeman Mitchell DB 5-9 Jr. Lawrence, Kan. / Champaign Centennial
30 Houston Bates LB 6-3 So. Covington, La. / St. Paul's
31 Nick North DB 6-1 R-Fr. Hollywood, Fla. / McArthur
31 Leslie Poole WR 5-11 Fr. Schaumburg, Ill. / Conant
32 Daniel Quintana STAR 6-2 So. Berwyn, Ill. / Westchester St. Joseph
33 Zepheniah Grimes LB 5-11 R-Fr. Bamberg, S.C. / Bamberg-Ehrhardt
34 Mike Svetina LB 6-2 Fr. Brunswick, Ohio / St. Ignatius
35 Davontay Kwaaning WR 5-11 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Lindbloom
35 Sean White LB 5-11 Fr. Casey, Ill. / Casey-Westfield
36 Brad Janitz P 6-5 So. Cincinnati, Ohio / Walnut Hills
37 Austin Abner DB 6-0 R-Fr. Fort Thomas, Ky. / Highlands
37 Nick Immekus PK 6-0 So. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton Warrenville South
39 Nejee Robinson LB 6-2 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / John Hope
40 Beau Sullivan LB 5-11 Jr. Decatur, Ill. / Maroa-Forsyth
41 Zach Becker FB 6-3 Sr. Homer, Ill. / St. Joseph-Ogden
42 Ralph Cooper LB 6-1 So. Winnsboro, S.C. / Fairfield Central
43 Mason Monheim LB 6-1 Fr. Orrville, Ohio / Orrville
44 Austin Teitsma DL 6-2 So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard South
45 Jonathan Brown LB 6-1 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. / Christian Brothers
46 Zak Pedersen LS 6-2 Sr. Joliet, Ill. / Joliet Catholic
47 Tim Clary TE 6-1 So. Spring Grove, Ill. / Richmond-Burton
48 Henry Dickinson LB 6-4 So. Memphis, Tenn. /
49 Zach Hirth LS 6-4 Fr. Eureka, Mo. / Eureka
52 Alex Hill OL 6-3 So. Slidell, La. / Slidell
52 T.J. Neal LB 6-1 Fr. McKeeseport, Pa. / McKeeseport
54 Justin Staples DL 6-4 Sr. Lakewood, Ohio / St. Edward
55 Chris Boles OL 6-4 R-Fr. Toledo, Ohio / Central Catholic
56 Shawn Afryl OL 6-3 So. Skokie, Ill. / Niles West
58 Kenny Nelson DL 6-6 R-Fr. Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech
59 Tim Kynard DL 6-3 Jr. Toledo, Ohio / St. John's
60 Tony Durkin OL 6-3 R-Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Andrew
61 Tyler Sands OL 6-5 Sr. Boyertown, Pa. / Boyertown Area
64 Robbie Bain OL 6-3 Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook
66 Scott McDowell OL 6-5 R-Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. / Central
67 Jake Feldmeyer OL 6-4 Jr. Centerville, Ohio / Centerville
68 Simon Cvijanovic OL 6-5 So. Cleveland, Ohio / Benedictine
69 Ted Karras OL 6-4 R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral
70 Corey Lewis OL 6-6 Sr. Cresco, Pa. / East Stroudsburg South
71 Joe Spencer OL 6-4 Fr. Mason, Ohio / Mason
72 Hugh Thornton OL 6-5 Sr. Oberlin, Ohio / Oberlin
73 Chris O'Connor OL 6-5 R-Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Andrew
74 Michael Heitz OL 6-5 So. Vermont, Ill. / VIT
75 Pat Flavin OL 6-7 R-Fr. Lisle, Ill. / Benet Academy
76 Graham Pocic OL 6-7 Sr. Lemont, Ill. / Lemont
78 Ryan Nowicki OL 6-5 R-Fr. Glendale, Ariz. /
80 Spencer Harris WR 6-3 Jr. Greenwood, Ark. / Greenwood
81 Cedric Doxy WR 6-1 Fr. Calumet City, Ill. / Thornwood
82 Olusuen Arowolaju WR 5-9 Fr. Matteson, Ill. / Rich South
83 Brennen VanMieghem PK 6-2 R-Fr. Metamora, Ill. / Metamora Twp.
83 Eddie Viliunas TE 6-4 Sr. LaGrange Park, Ill. / Lyons Township
84 Justin Hardee WR 6-1 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville
85 Tim Lukas WR 6-4 Jr. Mt. Prospect /
85 Michael Martin LS 6-4 Fr. Champaign, Ill. / Centennial
86 Tim Russell TE 6-6 Jr. St. Charles, Ill. / St. Charles
87 Garrett Stroup P 5-11 R-Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Boylan Catholic
88 Justin Lattimore TE 6-3 Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Gaither
89 Evan Wilson TE 6-6 Jr. Woodstock, Ga. / Woodstock
90 DeJazz Woods DL 6-3 So. Tampa, Fla. / Robinson
91 Glenn Foster DL 6-4 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Mt. Carmel
93 Teko Powell DL 6-3 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Norland
94 Akeem Spence DL 6-1 Jr. Fort Walton Beach, Fla. / Fort Walton Beach
95 Jake Howe DL/FB 6-3 R-So. McHenry, Ill. / McHenry
97 Vontrell Williams DL 6-4 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Mt. Carmel
98 John Valentine DL 6-5 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / MICDS
99 Michael Buchanan DL 6-6 Sr. Homewood, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor