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2006 Football Roster

Players

  • WR 6'2"
    So. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Simeon
  • WR 6'0"
    Fr. Decatur, Ill. MacArthur
    Freshman Decatur, Ill. MacArthur
  • WR 6'0"
    So. Hyattsville, Md. Dematha/Fork Union
    Sophomore Hyattsville, Md. Dematha/Fork Union
  • RB 5'11"
    So. Skokie, Ill. Niles West
    Sophomore Skokie, Ill. Niles West
  • WR 6'2"
    Jr. Southfield, Mich Southfield
    Junior Southfield, Mich Southfield
  • QB 6'1"
    So. Gurnee, Ill. Carmel
    Sophomore Gurnee, Ill. Carmel
  • DB 5'7"
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Simeon
  • QB 6'1"
    So. Brownsville, Texas Porter
    Sophomore Brownsville, Texas Porter
  • DB 5'8"
    So. Riverdale, Ga. Florida A&M
    Sophomore Riverdale, Ga. Florida A&M
  • PK 6'1"
    Jr. Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
    Junior Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
  • QB 6'0"
    So. Mattoon, Ill. Mattoon
    Sophomore Mattoon, Ill. Mattoon
  • QB 6'2"
    Sr. Riverside, Ill. Riverside-Brookfield
    Senior Riverside, Ill. Riverside-Brookfield
  • WR 6'1"
    Jr. Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
    Junior Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. Detroit, Mich. St. Martin DePorres
    Senior Detroit, Mich. St. Martin DePorres
  • QB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
    Redshirt Freshman Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
  • DB 5'10"
    R-Fr. Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
    Redshirt Freshman Gurnee, Ill. Warren Township
  • WR 5'11"
    So. Mattoon, Ill. Mattoon
    Sophomore Mattoon, Ill. Mattoon
  • DB 5'8"
    Sr. Detroit, Mich. St. Martin DePorres
    Senior Detroit, Mich. St. Martin DePorres
  • WR 6'3"
    Jr. Mason, Ohio Cherry Hills East
    Junior Mason, Ohio Cherry Hills East
  • WR 6'1"
    R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. Joliet Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Naperville, Ill. Joliet Catholic
  • DB DB 5'10"
    R-Jr. Champaign, Ill. Central
    Redshirt Junior Champaign, Ill. Central
  • WR 6'1"
    Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Northrop
    Junior Fort Wayne, Ind. Northrop
  • WR 6'1"
    Jr. Niles, Ill. Niles North
    Junior Niles, Ill. Niles North
  • DB 6'1"
    Jr. Pearl, Miss.
    Junior Pearl, Miss.
  • RB RB 5'10"
    Sr. Elizabeth, N.J. Elizabeth
    Senior Elizabeth, N.J. Elizabeth
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Roanoke, Va. Valley Forge Prep.
    Freshman Roanoke, Va. Valley Forge Prep.
  • WR 5'11"
    Jr. Champaign, Ill. Joliet JC
    Junior Champaign, Ill. Joliet JC
  • WR 6'0"
    So. Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township
    Sophomore Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township
  • RB 5'11"
    Sr. Lynwood, Ill Thornton Fractional South
    Senior Lynwood, Ill Thornton Fractional South
  • DB DB 5'10"
    Jr. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington
    Junior Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington
  • DB 5'11"
    R-Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Montini Catholic
    Redshirt Freshman Orland Park, Ill. Montini Catholic
  • FB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
  • FB 6'0"
    So. Skokie, Ill. Niles West
    Sophomore Skokie, Ill. Niles West
  • RB 5'9"
    So. Harvey, Ill.
    Sophomore Harvey, Ill.
  • P 6'0"
    Fr. Chesterton, Ind. Chesterton
    Freshman Chesterton, Ind. Chesterton
  • LB 6'0"
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Chicago HS for Ag Sciences
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Chicago HS for Ag Sciences
  • PK 5'7"
    R-Fr. Metamora, Ill. Metamora
    Redshirt Freshman Metamora, Ill. Metamora
  • LB 6'2"
    R-Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
    Redshirt Freshman Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Cleveland, Ohio
    Junior Cleveland, Ohio
  • RB 6'0"
    Jr. Minooka, Ill. Minooka
    Junior Minooka, Ill. Minooka
  • RB 5'8"
    Jr. Chesterfield, Mo. Lafayette
    Junior Chesterfield, Mo. Lafayette
  • DB 6'0"
    Jr. Ft. Wayne, Ind Homestead
    Junior Ft. Wayne, Ind Homestead
  • LB 6'1"
    So. Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove South
    Sophomore Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove South
  • RB 6'0"
    So. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
    Sophomore Champaign, Ill. Centennial
  • LB 6'1"
    So. Decatur, Ill. Eisenhower
    Sophomore Decatur, Ill. Eisenhower
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Fort Washington, Md. Friendly
    Sophomore Fort Washington, Md. Friendly
  • DB 5'10"
    Jr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
    Junior Champaign, Ill. Centennial
  • LB 6'2"
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    Jr. Champaign, Ill Central
    Junior Champaign, Ill Central
  • LB 6'1"
    So. Lilbourn, Mo. New Madrid
    Sophomore Lilbourn, Mo. New Madrid
  • LS LS 6'0"
    Jr. Channahon, Ill. Minooka
    Junior Channahon, Ill. Minooka
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Detroit, Mich. Central
    Junior Detroit, Mich. Central
  • LS 6'1"
    Jr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego
    Junior Oswego, Ill. Oswego
  • DL 6'0"
    So. Garfield Heights, Ohio Garfield Heights
    Sophomore Garfield Heights, Ohio Garfield Heights
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. Mishawaka, Ind. Penn
    Senior Mishawaka, Ind. Penn
  • OL 6'3"
    So. Lafayette, Ind. Jefferson
    Sophomore Lafayette, Ind. Jefferson
  • DL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Freeport, Ill. Aquin
    Redshirt Freshman Freeport, Ill. Aquin
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. Chicago, Ill Morgan Park
    Junior Chicago, Ill Morgan Park
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Holland, Mich. West Ottawa
    Sophomore Holland, Mich. West Ottawa
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Lake Zurich, Ill Lake Zurich
    Junior Lake Zurich, Ill Lake Zurich
  • OL 6'3"
    So. New Orleans, La. Jesuit
    Sophomore New Orleans, La. Jesuit
  • OL 6'4"
    R-Fr. Tampa, Fla. Middleton
    Redshirt Freshman Tampa, Fla. Middleton
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Downers Grove, Ill South
    Junior Downers Grove, Ill South
  • OL 6'2"
    So. Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest
    Sophomore Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest
  • DL 5'11"
    Sr. Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin
    Senior Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin
  • OL OL 6'6"
    Fr. Hightstown, N.J. Hightstown
    Freshman Hightstown, N.J. Hightstown
  • OL 6'3"
    Sr. Manasquan, N.J. Manasquan
    Senior Manasquan, N.J. Manasquan
  • OL 6'7"
    Jr. Lombard, Ill Montini Catholic
    Junior Lombard, Ill Montini Catholic
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Moline, Ill. Moline
    Junior Moline, Ill. Moline
  • OL 6'6"
    Jr. Wheaton, Ill. Oklahoma
    Junior Wheaton, Ill. Oklahoma
  • OL 6'3"
    R-Fr. Fort Valley, Ga. Peach County
    Redshirt Freshman Fort Valley, Ga. Peach County
  • OL 6'1"
    R-Fr. Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett
    Redshirt Freshman Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
    Sophomore Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
  • DL 6'2"
    R-Fr. Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock
    Redshirt Freshman Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock
  • OL 6'6"
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Harper
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Harper
  • DL 6'3"
    Jr. Naperville, Ill.
    Junior Naperville, Ill.
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Batavia, Ill Batavia
    Junior Batavia, Ill Batavia
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Greenbelt, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt
    Sophomore Greenbelt, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt
  • WR 6'2"
    Jr. South Holland, Ill. Mt. Carmel
    Junior South Holland, Ill. Mt. Carmel
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Pevely, Mo. Herculaneum
    Sophomore Pevely, Mo. Herculaneum
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park
    Sophomore Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park
  • TE 6'4"
    Jr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
    Junior Champaign, Ill. Centennial
  • WR 6'2"
    So. Columbus, Ga. Carver
    Sophomore Columbus, Ga. Carver
  • TE 6'5"
    So. Wildwood, Mo. Lafayette
    Sophomore Wildwood, Mo. Lafayette
  • TE 6'4"
    R-Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. Marist
    Redshirt Freshman Tinley Park, Ill. Marist
  • DL 6'4"
    So. Glendale Heights, Ill. Glenbard East
    Sophomore Glendale Heights, Ill. Glenbard East
  • DL 6'2"
    Sr. Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights
    Senior Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Tallahassee, Fla. James Rickards
    Sophomore Tallahassee, Fla. James Rickards
  • DL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. Central
    Redshirt Freshman Hinsdale, Ill. Central
  • DL 6'6"
    Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Anderson
    Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Anderson
  • DL 6'5"
    Jr. Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Junior Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
2006 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
2 Bryant Creamer WR 6-2 So. Chicago, Ill. / Simeon
2 Marques Wilkins WR 6-0 Fr. Decatur, Ill. / MacArthur
4 Derrick McPhearson WR 6-0 So. Hyattsville, Md. / Dematha/Fork Union
5 Rashard Mendenhall RB 5-11 So. Skokie, Ill. / Niles West
8 DaJuan Warren WR 6-2 Jr. Southfield, Mich / Southfield
10 Mark Venegoni QB 6-1 So. Gurnee, Ill. / Carmel
11 Chris Hobson DB 5-7 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Simeon
12 Billy Garza QB 6-1 So. Brownsville, Texas / Porter
13 Will Judson DB 5-8 So. Riverdale, Ga. / Florida A&M
13 Jason Reda PK 6-1 Jr. Rock Island, Ill. / Rock Island
14 Cody Mullen QB 6-0 So. Mattoon, Ill. / Mattoon
15 Tim Brasic QB 6-2 Sr. Riverside, Ill. / Riverside-Brookfield
17 Spencer Jensen WR 6-1 Jr. Homer Glen, Ill. / Lockport Township
18 Alan Ball DB 6-1 Sr. Detroit, Mich. / St. Martin DePorres
19 Paul Blalock QB 6-0 R-Fr. Aurora, Ill. / Waubonsie Valley
19 Quintin Scott DB 5-10 R-Fr. Gurnee, Ill. / Warren Township
21 Kyle Hudson WR 5-11 So. Mattoon, Ill. / Mattoon
22 Sharriff Abdullah DB 5-8 Sr. Detroit, Mich. / St. Martin DePorres
22 Kieron Frazier WR 6-3 Jr. Mason, Ohio / Cherry Hills East
23 Jack Eastman WR 6-1 R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. / Joliet Catholic
23 Drew McMahon DB 5-10 R-Jr. Champaign, Ill. / Central
24 Charles Bailey WR 6-1 Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind. / Northrop
24 Edgar Mourans WR 6-1 Jr. Niles, Ill. / Niles North
25 Justin Sanders DB 6-1 Jr. Pearl, Miss. /
26 E.B. Halsey RB 5-10 Sr. Elizabeth, N.J. / Elizabeth
28 Dere Hicks DB 5-10 Fr. Roanoke, Va. / Valley Forge Prep.
28 Jacob Willis WR 5-11 Jr. Champaign, Ill. / Joliet JC
29 Jody Ellis WR 6-0 So. Evanston, Ill. / Evanston Township
30 Pierre Thomas RB 5-11 Sr. Lynwood, Ill / Thornton Fractional South
32 Justin Harrison DB 5-10 Jr. Bloomington, Ill. / Bloomington
33 Mike Mucha DB 5-11 R-Fr. Orland Park, Ill. / Montini Catholic
33 Sam Porter FB 6-1 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Morgan Park
34 Walter Mendenhall FB 6-0 So. Skokie, Ill. / Niles West
36 Maurice Haney RB 5-9 So. Harvey, Ill. /
37 Kyle Yelton P 6-0 Fr. Chesterton, Ind. / Chesterton
38 Troy Pryor LB 6-0 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Chicago HS for Ag Sciences
38 Doug Wright PK 5-7 R-Fr. Metamora, Ill. / Metamora
39 Conor Gillen LB 6-2 R-Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard West
40 Antonio Steele LB 6-2 Jr. Cleveland, Ohio /
41 Russ Weil RB 6-0 Jr. Minooka, Ill. / Minooka
42 Justin Ijei RB 5-8 Jr. Chesterfield, Mo. / Lafayette
42 Kevin Mitchell DB 6-0 Jr. Ft. Wayne, Ind / Homestead
43 Sam Carson III LB 6-1 So. Woodridge, Ill. / Downers Grove South
43 Nick Levanti RB 6-0 So. Champaign, Ill. / Centennial
44 Brit Miller LB 6-1 So. Decatur, Ill. / Eisenhower
45 Rodney Pittman LB 6-2 So. Fort Washington, Md. / Friendly
46 Tyler Rouse DB 5-10 Jr. Champaign, Ill. / Centennial
47 J Leman LB 6-2 Jr. Champaign, Ill / Central
48 Remond Willis III LB 6-1 So. Lilbourn, Mo. / New Madrid
49 Kyle Knezetic LS 6-0 Jr. Channahon, Ill. / Minooka
51 Anthony Thornhill LB 6-1 Jr. Detroit, Mich. / Central
56 Tyler Keely LS 6-1 Jr. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego
56 Sirod Williams DL 6-0 So. Garfield Heights, Ohio / Garfield Heights
57 JJ Simmons OL 6-5 Sr. Mishawaka, Ind. / Penn
58 Dan Motuliak OL 6-3 So. Lafayette, Ind. / Jefferson
58 Bryson Whalen DL 6-5 R-Fr. Freeport, Ill. / Aquin
59 Kam Buckner DL 6-2 Jr. Chicago, Ill / Morgan Park
60 Ryan McDonald OL 6-5 So. Holland, Mich. / West Ottawa
61 Adam Wilk OL 6-5 Jr. Lake Zurich, Ill / Lake Zurich
62 Eric Block OL 6-3 So. New Orleans, La. / Jesuit
63 Will Bergen OL 6-4 R-Fr. Tampa, Fla. / Middleton
64 Martin O'Donnell OL 6-5 Jr. Downers Grove, Ill / South
65 Jonathan Connor OL 6-2 So. Lake Forest, Ill. / Lake Forest
65 Josh Norris DL 5-11 Sr. Springfield, Ill. / Sacred Heart-Griffin
66 Randall Hunt OL 6-6 Fr. Hightstown, N.J. / Hightstown
67 Matt Maddox OL 6-3 Sr. Manasquan, N.J. / Manasquan
68 Jim LaBonte OL 6-7 Jr. Lombard, Ill / Montini Catholic
69 Ben Amundsen OL 6-5 Jr. Moline, Ill. / Moline
69 Akim Millington OL 6-6 Jr. Wheaton, Ill. / Oklahoma
70 Trevor Scott OL 6-3 R-Fr. Fort Valley, Ga. / Peach County
71 Jack Wall OL 6-1 R-Fr. Bartlett, Ill. / Bartlett
73 Mike Nabolotny OL 6-5 So. Glenview, Ill. / Glenbrook South
75 Immanuel Chu DL 6-2 R-Fr. Woodstock, Ga. / Woodstock
76 Charles Myles OL 6-6 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Harper
76 Mike Ware DL 6-3 Jr. Naperville, Ill. /
79 James Ryan OL 6-5 Jr. Batavia, Ill / Batavia
81 Will Davis DL 6-3 So. Greenbelt, Md. / Eleanor Roosevelt
82 Frank Lenti Jr. WR 6-2 Jr. South Holland, Ill. / Mt. Carmel
83 Jeff Sobol DL 6-3 So. Pevely, Mo. / Herculaneum
85 David Lindquist DL 6-3 So. Highland Park, Ill. / Highland Park
85 Jay Ramshaw TE 6-4 Jr. Champaign, Ill. / Centennial
86 Greg McClendon WR 6-2 So. Columbus, Ga. / Carver
87 JR Kraemer TE 6-5 So. Wildwood, Mo. / Lafayette
89 Tom Sullivan TE 6-4 R-Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Marist
91 Derek Walker DL 6-4 So. Glendale Heights, Ill. / Glenbard East
92 Arthur Boyd III DL 6-2 Sr. Shaker Heights, Ohio / Shaker Heights
93 Tremayne Walker DL 6-3 So. Tallahassee, Fla. / James Rickards
95 Doug Pilcher DL 6-5 R-Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. / Central
96 Chris Norwell DL 6-6 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Anderson
98 Xavier Fulton DL 6-5 Jr. Flossmoor, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor