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2007 Football Roster

Players

  • DB 0'0"
    So. Washington, D.C. Dunbar
    Sophomore Washington, D.C. Dunbar
  • LB 6'4"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Simeon
  • WR 6'0"
    So. Decatur, Ill. MacArthur
    Sophomore Decatur, Ill. MacArthur
  • RB 5'11"
    Jr. Skokie, Ill. Niles West
    Junior Skokie, Ill. Niles West
  • WR 6'0"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
  • QB 6'2"
    So. Chicago, Ill. Vocational
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Vocational
  • WR 6'2"
    Sr. Southfield, Mich Southfield
    Senior Southfield, Mich Southfield
  • WR 6'2"
    Fr. Washington, D.C. Dunbar
    Freshman Washington, D.C. Dunbar
  • QB 6'4"
    R-Fr. Washington, D.C. H.D. Woodson
    Redshirt Freshman Washington, D.C. H.D. Woodson
  • WR 6'2"
    So. Canton, Ohio McKinley
    Sophomore Canton, Ohio McKinley
  • QB 6'1"
    Jr. Brownsville, Texas Porter
    Junior Brownsville, Texas Porter
  • WR 5'8"
    Jr. Riverdale, Ga. Florida A&M
    Junior Riverdale, Ga. Florida A&M
  • PK 6'1"
    Sr. Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
    Senior Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
  • QB 6'3"
    Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
    Freshman Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson
    Sophomore Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson
  • TE 6'5"
    So. Bloomington, Ill. Central Catholic
    Sophomore Bloomington, Ill. Central Catholic
  • QB 6'1"
    Jr. Gurnee, Ill. Carmel
    Junior Gurnee, Ill. Carmel
  • TE 6'5"
    So. Columbus, Ohio Brookhaven
    Sophomore Columbus, Ohio Brookhaven
  • WR 6'0"
    R-Fr. Olympia Fields, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Redshirt Freshman Olympia Fields, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
  • DB 6'2"
    Fr. Washington, D.C. Dunbar
    Freshman Washington, D.C. Dunbar
  • QB 6'3"
    Fr. Inver Grove Hts., Minn. Henry Sibley
    Freshman Inver Grove Hts., Minn. Henry Sibley
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
    Freshman Champaign, Ill. Centennial
  • DB 6'2"
    R-Fr. Downers Grove, Ill. North
    Redshirt Freshman Downers Grove, Ill. North
  • WR 5'11"
    Jr. Mattoon, Ill. Mattoon
    Junior Mattoon, Ill. Mattoon
  • RB 5'11"
    So. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
    Sophomore Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
  • WR 6'1"
    So. Naperville, Ill. Joliet Catholic
    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Joliet Catholic
  • DB DB 5'10"
    R-Sr. Champaign, Ill. Central
    Redshirt Senior Champaign, Ill. Central
  • DB 6'2"
    Fr. Maywood, Ill. Walther Lutheran
    Freshman Maywood, Ill. Walther Lutheran
  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. Pearl, Miss.
    Senior Pearl, Miss.
  • WR 0'0"
    Fr. Massillon, Ohio Washington
    Freshman Massillon, Ohio Washington
  • DB 6'1"
    R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Cardinal Ritter
    Redshirt Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Cardinal Ritter
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Roanoke, Va. Valley Forge Prep.
    Sophomore Roanoke, Va. Valley Forge Prep.
  • RB 5'8"
    Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Andrew Jackson
    Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. Andrew Jackson
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
    Freshman Champaign, Ill. Centennial
  • RB 6'1"
    So. Lombard, Ill. Hargrave Prep
    Sophomore Lombard, Ill. Hargrave Prep
  • DB 6'0"
    So. Greenbelt, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt
    Sophomore Greenbelt, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt
  • DB DB 5'10"
    Sr. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington
    Senior Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington
  • RB 5'11"
    So. Orland Park, Ill. Montini Catholic
    Sophomore Orland Park, Ill. Montini Catholic
  • RB 6'0"
    Jr. Skokie, Ill. Niles West
    Junior Skokie, Ill. Niles West
  • PK 6'4"
    So. Willow Springs, Ill. Lyons Township
    Sophomore Willow Springs, Ill. Lyons Township
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Hubbard
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Hubbard
  • P 6'1"
    So. Mahomet, Ill. Mahomet-Seymour
    Sophomore Mahomet, Ill. Mahomet-Seymour
  • RB 5'9"
    Jr. Harvey, Ill.
    Junior Harvey, Ill.
  • P 6'0"
    So. Chesterton, Ind. Chesterton
    Sophomore Chesterton, Ind. Chesterton
  • PK 6'0"
    R-Fr. Middletown, Ohio Middletown
    Redshirt Freshman Middletown, Ohio Middletown
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Berwyn Heights, Md. DeMatha
    Freshman Berwyn Heights, Md. DeMatha
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
    Sophomore Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
  • LS 6'1"
    R-Fr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego
    Redshirt Freshman Oswego, Ill. Oswego
  • LB 6'2"
    Sr. Cleveland, Ohio
    Senior Cleveland, Ohio
  • RB 6'0"
    Sr. Minooka, Ill. Minooka
    Senior Minooka, Ill. Minooka
  • FB 5'8"
    Sr. Chesterfield, Mo. Lafayette
    Senior Chesterfield, Mo. Lafayette
  • DB 6'0"
    Sr. Ft. Wayne, Ind Homestead
    Senior Ft. Wayne, Ind Homestead
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove South
    Junior Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove South
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Decatur, Ill. Eisenhower
    Junior Decatur, Ill. Eisenhower
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Fort Washington, Md. Friendly
    Junior Fort Washington, Md. Friendly
  • DB 5'10"
    Sr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
    Senior Champaign, Ill. Centennial
  • LB 6'3"
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    Sr. Champaign, Ill Central
    Senior Champaign, Ill Central
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. Maple Heights, Ohio Maple Heights
    Freshman Maple Heights, Ohio Maple Heights
  • LS LS 6'0"
    Sr. Channahon, Ill. Minooka
    Senior Channahon, Ill. Minooka
  • RB 5'9"
    Jr. Fairfield, Iowa Ellsworth Comm. Col.
    Junior Fairfield, Iowa Ellsworth Comm. Col.
  • LB 6'1"
    Sr. Detroit, Mich. Central
    Senior Detroit, Mich. Central
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Park Forest, Ill. Rich East
    Sophomore Park Forest, Ill. Rich East
  • LB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee
    Redshirt Freshman Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee
  • DL 6'2"
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Fenger
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Fenger
  • DL 6'0"
    Jr. Garfield Heights, Ohio Garfield Heights
    Junior Garfield Heights, Ohio Garfield Heights
  • OL 6'6"
    Fr. Batavia, Ill. Batavia
    Freshman Batavia, Ill. Batavia
  • OL 6'3"
    Jr. Lafayette, Ind. Jefferson
    Junior Lafayette, Ind. Jefferson
  • DL 6'4"
    So. Freeport, Ill. Aquin
    Sophomore Freeport, Ill. Aquin
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Holland, Mich. West Ottawa
    Junior Holland, Mich. West Ottawa
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Prosper, Texas Prosper
    Freshman Prosper, Texas Prosper
  • OL 6'3"
    Jr. New Orleans, La. Jesuit
    Junior New Orleans, La. Jesuit
  • OL 6'4"
    So. Tampa, Fla. Middleton
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Middleton
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. Downers Grove, Ill South
    Senior Downers Grove, Ill South
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
    Junior Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
  • OL OL 6'6"
    R-Fr. Hightstown, N.J. Hightstown
    Redshirt Freshman Hightstown, N.J. Hightstown
  • DL 6'5"
    Jr. Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Junior Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
  • OL 6'6"
    Sr. Wheaton, Ill. Oklahoma
    Senior Wheaton, Ill. Oklahoma
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Quincy, Ill. Notre Dame
    Freshman Quincy, Ill. Notre Dame
  • OL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
    Redshirt Freshman Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Harmony Prep
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Harmony Prep
  • OL 6'6"
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Harper
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Harper
  • DL 6'3"
    Sr. Naperville, Ill.
    Senior Naperville, Ill.
  • OL 6'7"
    R-Fr. Canton, Ohio Glen Oak
    Redshirt Freshman Canton, Ohio Glen Oak
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Harvey, Ill. Hargrave Acad.
    Freshman Harvey, Ill. Hargrave Acad.
  • WR 6'2"
    R-Fr. Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart Griffin
    Redshirt Freshman Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart Griffin
  • DL 6'3"
    Jr. Greenbelt, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt
    Junior Greenbelt, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt
  • WR 6'2"
    Sr. South Holland, Ill. Mt. Carmel
    Senior South Holland, Ill. Mt. Carmel
  • WR 5'11"
    Sr. Champaign, Ill. Joliet JC
    Senior Champaign, Ill. Joliet JC
  • PK 6'1"
    Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Kenny
    Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Kenny
  • OL 6'8"
    So. Buena Vista, Ga. Tri-County
    Sophomore Buena Vista, Ga. Tri-County
  • WR 6'2"
    Jr. Columbus, Ga. Carver
    Junior Columbus, Ga. Carver
  • P 6'2"
    R-Fr. Wauconda, Ill. Wauconda
    Redshirt Freshman Wauconda, Ill. Wauconda
  • TE 6'4"
    So. Tinley Park, Ill. Marist
    Sophomore Tinley Park, Ill. Marist
  • DL 6'5"
    So. Massillon, Ohio Washington
    Sophomore Massillon, Ohio Washington
  • DL 6'4"
    Jr. Glendale Heights, Ill. Glenbard East
    Junior Glendale Heights, Ill. Glenbard East
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Bloomington, Ill. Central Catholic
    Freshman Bloomington, Ill. Central Catholic
  • DL 6'4"
    Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Andrew Jackson
    Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. Andrew Jackson
  • DL 6'3"
    Jr. Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park
    Junior Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park
  • DL 6'5"
    So. Hinsdale, Ill. Central
    Sophomore Hinsdale, Ill. Central
  • DL 6'6"
    Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio Anderson
    Senior Cincinnati, Ohio Anderson
  • DL 6'3"
    R-Fr. Beltsville, Md. High Point
    Redshirt Freshman Beltsville, Md. High Point
  • DL 6'1"
    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Withrow
    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Withrow
  • DL 6'4"
    R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Vashon
    Redshirt Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Vashon
2007 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Vontae Davis DB 0-0 So. Washington, D.C. / Dunbar
2 Martez Wilson LB 6-4 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Simeon
3 Marques Wilkins WR 6-0 So. Decatur, Ill. / MacArthur
5 Rashard Mendenhall RB 5-11 Jr. Skokie, Ill. / Niles West
6 Chris James WR 6-0 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Morgan Park
7 Juice Williams QB 6-2 So. Chicago, Ill. / Vocational
8 DaJuan Warren WR 6-2 Sr. Southfield, Mich / Southfield
9 Arrelious Benn WR 6-2 Fr. Washington, D.C. / Dunbar
10 Eddie McGee QB 6-4 R-Fr. Washington, D.C. / H.D. Woodson
11 Joe Morgan WR 6-2 So. Canton, Ohio / McKinley
12 Billy Garza QB 6-1 Jr. Brownsville, Texas / Porter
13 Will Judson WR 5-8 Jr. Riverdale, Ga. / Florida A&M
13 Jason Reda PK 6-1 Sr. Rock Island, Ill. / Rock Island
14 Ryan Baise QB 6-3 Fr. Orland Park, Ill. / Carl Sandburg
14 Marcus Thomas DB 5-11 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Morgan Park
15 Chris Duvalt DB 5-11 So. Lakeland, Fla. / Lake Gibson
16 Michael Hoomanawanui TE 6-5 So. Bloomington, Ill. / Central Catholic
16 Mark Venegoni QB 6-1 Jr. Gurnee, Ill. / Carmel
17 Jeff Cumberland TE 6-5 So. Columbus, Ohio / Brookhaven
18 Kevin Bailey WR 6-0 R-Fr. Olympia Fields, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor
18 Nate Bussey DB 6-2 Fr. Washington, D.C. / Dunbar
19 Phil Haig QB 6-3 Fr. Inver Grove Hts., Minn. / Henry Sibley
19 Tony Petruzzello DB 5-11 Fr. Champaign, Ill. / Centennial
20 Garrett Edwards DB 6-2 R-Fr. Downers Grove, Ill. / North
21 Kyle Hudson WR 5-11 Jr. Mattoon, Ill. / Mattoon
22 Daniel Dufrene RB 5-11 So. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. /
23 Jack Eastman WR 6-1 So. Naperville, Ill. / Joliet Catholic
23 Drew McMahon DB 5-10 R-Sr. Champaign, Ill. / Central
24 Bo Flowers DB 6-2 Fr. Maywood, Ill. / Walther Lutheran
25 Justin Sanders DB 6-1 Sr. Pearl, Miss. /
26 Brian Gamble WR 0-0 Fr. Massillon, Ohio / Washington
27 Antonio Gully DB 6-1 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / Cardinal Ritter
28 Dere Hicks DB 5-10 So. Roanoke, Va. / Valley Forge Prep.
29 Troy Pollard RB 5-8 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Andrew Jackson
30 Mike Locksley DB 5-11 Fr. Champaign, Ill. / Centennial
30 Rahkeem Smith RB 6-1 So. Lombard, Ill. / Hargrave Prep
31 Travon Bellamy DB 6-0 So. Greenbelt, Md. / Eleanor Roosevelt
32 Justin Harrison DB 5-10 Sr. Bloomington, Ill. / Bloomington
33 Mike Mucha RB 5-11 So. Orland Park, Ill. / Montini Catholic
34 Walter Mendenhall RB 6-0 Jr. Skokie, Ill. / Niles West
35 Michael Cklamovski PK 6-4 So. Willow Springs, Ill. / Lyons Township
35 Darius Purcell DB 5-10 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Hubbard
36 Jared Bosch P 6-1 So. Mahomet, Ill. / Mahomet-Seymour
36 Maurice Haney RB 5-9 Jr. Harvey, Ill. /
37 Kyle Yelton P 6-0 So. Chesterton, Ind. / Chesterton
38 Matt Brandabur PK 6-0 R-Fr. Middletown, Ohio / Middletown
38 Ian Thomas LB 6-0 Fr. Berwyn Heights, Md. / DeMatha
39 Conor Gillen LB 6-2 So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard West
39 Tad Keely LS 6-1 R-Fr. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego
40 Antonio Steele LB 6-2 Sr. Cleveland, Ohio /
41 Russ Weil RB 6-0 Sr. Minooka, Ill. / Minooka
42 Justin Ijei FB 5-8 Sr. Chesterfield, Mo. / Lafayette
42 Kevin Mitchell DB 6-0 Sr. Ft. Wayne, Ind / Homestead
43 Sam Carson III LB 6-1 Jr. Woodridge, Ill. / Downers Grove South
44 Brit Miller LB 6-1 Jr. Decatur, Ill. / Eisenhower
45 Rodney Pittman LB 6-2 Jr. Fort Washington, Md. / Friendly
46 Tyler Rouse DB 5-10 Sr. Champaign, Ill. / Centennial
47 J Leman LB 6-3 Sr. Champaign, Ill / Central
48 Erique Robertson LB 5-11 Fr. Maple Heights, Ohio / Maple Heights
49 Kyle Knezetic LS 6-0 Sr. Channahon, Ill. / Minooka
49 Tyler Pacha RB 5-9 Jr. Fairfield, Iowa / Ellsworth Comm. Col.
51 Anthony Thornhill LB 6-1 Sr. Detroit, Mich. / Central
52 Jon Asamoah OL 6-5 So. Park Forest, Ill. / Rich East
53 Dustin Jefferson LB 6-0 R-Fr. Kankakee, Ill. / Kankakee
55 Anterio Jackson DL 6-2 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Fenger
56 Sirod Williams DL 6-0 Jr. Garfield Heights, Ohio / Garfield Heights
57 Mike Garrity OL 6-6 Fr. Batavia, Ill. / Batavia
58 Dan Motuliak OL 6-3 Jr. Lafayette, Ind. / Jefferson
58 Bryson Whalen DL 6-4 So. Freeport, Ill. / Aquin
60 Ryan McDonald OL 6-5 Jr. Holland, Mich. / West Ottawa
61 Cole Knuth OL 6-3 Fr. Prosper, Texas / Prosper
62 Eric Block OL 6-3 Jr. New Orleans, La. / Jesuit
63 Will Bergen OL 6-4 So. Tampa, Fla. / Middleton
64 Martin O'Donnell OL 6-5 Sr. Downers Grove, Ill / South
65 Mike Nabolotny OL 6-5 Jr. Glenview, Ill. / Glenbrook South
66 Randall Hunt OL 6-6 R-Fr. Hightstown, N.J. / Hightstown
68 Xavier Fulton DL 6-5 Jr. Flossmoor, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor
69 Akim Millington OL 6-6 Sr. Wheaton, Ill. / Oklahoma
73 Jack Cornell OL 6-5 Fr. Quincy, Ill. / Notre Dame
74 Brandon Jordan OL 6-5 R-Fr. Merrillville, Ind. / Merrillville
75 Mark Jackson OL 6-5 Fr. Columbus, Ohio / Harmony Prep
76 Charles Myles OL 6-6 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Harper
76 Mike Ware DL 6-3 Sr. Naperville, Ill. /
78 Ryan Palmer OL 6-7 R-Fr. Canton, Ohio / Glen Oak
79 Craig Wilson OL 6-5 Fr. Harvey, Ill. / Hargrave Acad.
80 Alex Reavy WR 6-2 R-Fr. Springfield, Ill. / Sacred Heart Griffin
81 Will Davis DL 6-3 Jr. Greenbelt, Md. / Eleanor Roosevelt
82 Frank Lenti Jr. WR 6-2 Sr. South Holland, Ill. / Mt. Carmel
83 Jacob Willis WR 5-11 Sr. Champaign, Ill. / Joliet JC
84 Matt Eller PK 6-1 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Bishop Kenny
85 C.J. Jackson OL 6-8 So. Buena Vista, Ga. / Tri-County
86 Greg McClendon WR 6-2 Jr. Columbus, Ga. / Carver
87 Anthony Santella P 6-2 R-Fr. Wauconda, Ill. / Wauconda
89 Tom Sullivan TE 6-4 So. Tinley Park, Ill. / Marist
90 Antonio James DL 6-5 So. Massillon, Ohio / Washington
91 Derek Walker DL 6-4 Jr. Glendale Heights, Ill. / Glenbard East
92 Josh Brent DL 6-2 Fr. Bloomington, Ill. / Central Catholic
93 D'Angelo McCray DL 6-4 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Andrew Jackson
94 David Lindquist DL 6-3 Jr. Highland Park, Ill. / Highland Park
95 Doug Pilcher DL 6-5 So. Hinsdale, Ill. / Central
96 Chris Norwell DL 6-6 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Anderson
97 Clay Nurse DL 6-3 R-Fr. Beltsville, Md. / High Point
98 Daryle Ballew DL 6-1 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Withrow
99 Jerry Brown DL 6-4 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / Vashon