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2005 Football Roster

Players

  • WR 6'1"
    Jr. Detroit, Mich Jesuit
    Junior Detroit, Mich Jesuit
  • WR 6'2"
    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Simeon
  • LB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Skokie, Ill. Niles West
    Redshirt Freshman Skokie, Ill. Niles West
  • WR 6'0"
    Fr. Hyattsville, Md. Dematha/Fork Union
    Freshman Hyattsville, Md. Dematha/Fork Union
  • RB 5'11"
    Fr. Skokie, Ill. Niles West
    Freshman Skokie, Ill. Niles West
  • WR 6'2"
    So. Southfield, Mich Southfield
    Sophomore Southfield, Mich Southfield
  • DB 6'0"
    Sr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Senior Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
  • QB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Gurnee, Ill. Carmel
    Redshirt Freshman Gurnee, Ill. Carmel
  • QB 5'11"
    R-Fr. Lovejoy, Ga. Lovejoy
    Redshirt Freshman Lovejoy, Ga. Lovejoy
  • QB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Brownsville, Texas Porter
    Redshirt Freshman Brownsville, Texas Porter
  • PK 6'1"
    So. Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
    Sophomore Rock Island, Ill. Rock Island
  • QB 6'2"
    Jr. Riverside, Ill. Riverside-Brookfield
    Junior Riverside, Ill. Riverside-Brookfield
  • QB 6'1"
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
  • WR 6'1"
    So. Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
    Sophomore Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
  • CB 6'1"
    Jr. Detroit, Mich. St. Martin DePorres
    Junior Detroit, Mich. St. Martin DePorres
  • QB 6'0"
    Fr. Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
    Freshman Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
  • DB 5'10"
    Sr. Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Senior Urbana, Ill. Urbana
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. Mattoon, Ill. Mattoon
    Freshman Mattoon, Ill. Mattoon
  • DB 5'8"
    Jr. Detroit, Mich. St. Martin DePorres
    Junior Detroit, Mich. St. Martin DePorres
  • WR 6'3"
    So. Mason, Ohio Cherry Hills East
    Sophomore Mason, Ohio Cherry Hills East
  • RB 5'9"
    Jr. Pontiac, Md Georgetown Prep
    Junior Pontiac, Md Georgetown Prep
  • DB DB 5'10"
    R-So. Champaign, Ill. Central
    Redshirt Sophomore Champaign, Ill. Central
  • DB 5'7"
    So. Hazel Crest, Ill. Hillcrest
    Sophomore Hazel Crest, Ill. Hillcrest
  • DB 6'1"
    So. Fort Wayne, Ind. Northrop
    Sophomore Fort Wayne, Ind. Northrop
  • WR 6'1"
    So. Niles, Ill. Niles North
    Sophomore Niles, Ill. Niles North
  • DB 5'10"
    Sr. South Holland, Ill. Thornton Township
    Senior South Holland, Ill. Thornton Township
  • RB RB 5'10"
    Jr. Elizabeth, N.J. Elizabeth
    Junior Elizabeth, N.J. Elizabeth
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Ed White
    Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. Ed White
  • DB 6'0"
    Sr. East Alton, Ill. East Alton-Wood River
    Senior East Alton, Ill. East Alton-Wood River
  • DB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township
    Redshirt Freshman Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township
  • RB 5'11"
    Jr. Lynwood, Ill Thornton Fractional South
    Junior Lynwood, Ill Thornton Fractional South
  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Notre Dame H.S.
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Notre Dame H.S.
  • DB DB 5'10"
    So. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington
    Sophomore Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington
  • FB 5'11"
    Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh
    Senior St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh
  • LB 5'11"
    So. Clarendon Hills, Ill Hinsdale Central
    Sophomore Clarendon Hills, Ill Hinsdale Central
  • S 6'1"
    So. Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
    Sophomore Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
  • LB 5'11"
    Sr. Morris, Ill. Morris
    Senior Morris, Ill. Morris
  • P 6'3"
    Sr. Terre Haute, Ind. Terre Haute North
    Senior Terre Haute, Ind. Terre Haute North
  • LB 6'0"
    So. Chicago, Ill. Chicago HS for Ag Sciences
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Chicago HS for Ag Sciences
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Franklinville, N.J Delsea Regional
    Sophomore Franklinville, N.J Delsea Regional
  • LS 6'1"
    So. Batavia, Ill. Batavia
    Sophomore Batavia, Ill. Batavia
  • FB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Minooka, Ill. Minooka
    Redshirt Freshman Minooka, Ill. Minooka
  • FB 5'8"
    So. Chesterfield, Mo. Lafayette
    Sophomore Chesterfield, Mo. Lafayette
  • S 6'0"
    So. Ft. Wayne, Ind Homestead
    Sophomore Ft. Wayne, Ind Homestead
  • LB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove South
    Redshirt Freshman Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove South
  • FB 0'0"
    R-Fr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
    Redshirt Freshman Champaign, Ill. Centennial
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Decatur, Ill. Eisenhower
    Freshman Decatur, Ill. Eisenhower
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Fort Washington, Md. Friendly
    Freshman Fort Washington, Md. Friendly
  • FB 5'10"
    R-Fr. Inglewood, Calif. Morningside
    Redshirt Freshman Inglewood, Calif. Morningside
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
    Sophomore Champaign, Ill. Centennial
  • LB 6'2"
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    So. Champaign, Ill Central
    Sophomore Champaign, Ill Central
  • TE 6'5"
    So. South Holland, Ill. Thornwood
    Sophomore South Holland, Ill. Thornwood
  • LB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Lilbourn, Mo. New Madrid
    Redshirt Freshman Lilbourn, Mo. New Madrid
  • LS LS 6'0"
    So. Channahon, Ill. Minooka
    Sophomore Channahon, Ill. Minooka
  • LB 6'0"
    So. Detroit, Mich. Central
    Sophomore Detroit, Mich. Central
  • DL 6'3"
    Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Romeoville
    Junior Bolingbrook, Ill. Romeoville
  • DL 6'1"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Lombard, Ill. Hargrave Prep
    Freshman Lombard, Ill. Hargrave Prep
  • DL 6'3"
    R-Fr. Pevely, Mo. Herculaneum
    Redshirt Freshman Pevely, Mo. Herculaneum
  • DL 6'4"
    So. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
    Sophomore Champaign, Ill. Centennial
  • LS 6'1"
    So. Oswego, Ill. Oswego
    Sophomore Oswego, Ill. Oswego
  • DL 6'0"
    Fr. Garfield Heights, Ohio Garfield Heights
    Freshman Garfield Heights, Ohio Garfield Heights
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Mishawaka, Ind. Penn
    Junior Mishawaka, Ind. Penn
  • LB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Lanark, Ill. Eastland
    Redshirt Freshman Lanark, Ill. Eastland
  • OL 6'3"
    R-Fr. Lafayette, Ind. Jefferson
    Redshirt Freshman Lafayette, Ind. Jefferson
  • OL 6'2"
    So. Chicago, Ill Morgan Park
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill Morgan Park
  • OL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Holland, Mich. West Ottawa
    Redshirt Freshman Holland, Mich. West Ottawa
  • DL 6'5"
    Jr. Lake Zurich, Ill Lake Zurich
    Junior Lake Zurich, Ill Lake Zurich
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. New Orleans, La. Jesuit
    Freshman New Orleans, La. Jesuit
  • OL 6'2"
    R-Fr. Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest
    Redshirt Freshman Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest
  • OL 6'4"
    Sr. Chicago, Ill.
    Senior Chicago, Ill.
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Tampa, Fla. Middleton
    Freshman Tampa, Fla. Middleton
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Downers Grove, Ill South
    Sophomore Downers Grove, Ill South
  • DL 5'11"
    Jr. Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin
    Junior Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart-Griffin
  • OL 6'3"
    Jr. Manasquan, N.J. Manasquan
    Junior Manasquan, N.J. Manasquan
  • OL 6'7"
    So. Lombard, Ill Montini Catholic
    Sophomore Lombard, Ill Montini Catholic
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Moline, Ill. Moline
    Sophomore Moline, Ill. Moline
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Fort Valley, Ga. Peach County
    Freshman Fort Valley, Ga. Peach County
  • OL 6'3"
    Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Chaminade Colleg Prep
    Senior St. Louis, Mo. Chaminade Colleg Prep
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Newburgh, Ind. Castle
    Junior Newburgh, Ind. Castle
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock
    Freshman Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock
  • OL 6'3"
    Jr. East Chicago, Ind. East Chicago Central
    Junior East Chicago, Ind. East Chicago Central
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Batavia, Ill Batavia
    Sophomore Batavia, Ill Batavia
  • WR 5'11"
    Jr. Jackson, Tenn.
    Junior Jackson, Tenn.
  • TE 6'3"
    Fr. Greenbelt, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt
    Freshman Greenbelt, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt
  • WR 6'2"
    So. South Holland, Ill. Mt. Carmel
    Sophomore South Holland, Ill. Mt. Carmel
  • DL 6'4"
    Jr. Elizabeth, N.J. Bakersfield
    Junior Elizabeth, N.J. Bakersfield
  • WR 6'2"
    Sr. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
    Senior East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
  • DL 6'3"
    R-Fr. Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park
    Redshirt Freshman Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park
  • WR 6'4"
    Jr. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton-Warrenville South
    Junior Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton-Warrenville South
  • TE 6'6"
    Fr. Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
    Freshman Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
  • WR 6'2"
    Fr. Columbus, Ga. Carver
    Freshman Columbus, Ga. Carver
  • TE 6'5"
    R-Fr. Wildwood, Mo. Lafayette
    Redshirt Freshman Wildwood, Mo. Lafayette
  • TE 6'5"
    Jr. Muncie, Ind. Muncie Central
    Junior Muncie, Ind. Muncie Central
  • TE 6'3"
    Jr. Gillman, Ill. Iroquois West
    Junior Gillman, Ill. Iroquois West
  • DL 6'2"
    Sr. Minooka, Ill. Minooka
    Senior Minooka, Ill. Minooka
  • DL 6'4"
    R-Fr. Glendale Heights, Ill. Glenbard East
    Redshirt Freshman Glendale Heights, Ill. Glenbard East
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights
    Junior Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. James Rickards
    Freshman Tallahassee, Fla. James Rickards
  • DL 6'6"
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Harper
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Harper
  • DL 6'5"
    Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. Central
    Freshman Hinsdale, Ill. Central
  • DL 6'6"
    So. Cincinnati, Ohio Anderson
    Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Anderson
  • DL 6'3"
    Sr. Dixon, Ill. Dixon
    Senior Dixon, Ill. Dixon
  • DL 6'5"
    So. Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Sophomore Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
  • PK 5'11"
    Jr. Centralia, Ill. Centralia
    Junior Centralia, Ill. Centralia
2005 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Lonnie Hurst WR 6-1 Jr. Detroit, Mich / Jesuit
2 Bryant Creamer WR 6-2 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Simeon
3 Walter Mendenhall LB 6-0 R-Fr. Skokie, Ill. / Niles West
4 Derrick McPhearson WR 6-0 Fr. Hyattsville, Md. / Dematha/Fork Union
5 Rashard Mendenhall RB 5-11 Fr. Skokie, Ill. / Niles West
8 DaJuan Warren WR 6-2 So. Southfield, Mich / Southfield
10 Kyle Kleckner DB 6-0 Sr. Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove North
10 Mark Venegoni QB 6-1 R-Fr. Gurnee, Ill. / Carmel
11 Kisan Flakes QB 5-11 R-Fr. Lovejoy, Ga. / Lovejoy
12 Billy Garza QB 6-1 R-Fr. Brownsville, Texas / Porter
13 Jason Reda PK 6-1 So. Rock Island, Ill. / Rock Island
15 Tim Brasic QB 6-2 Jr. Riverside, Ill. / Riverside-Brookfield
16 Chris Pazan QB 6-1 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Brother Rice
17 Spencer Jensen WR 6-1 So. Homer Glen, Ill. / Lockport Township
18 Alan Ball CB 6-1 Jr. Detroit, Mich. / St. Martin DePorres
19 Paul Blalock QB 6-0 Fr. Aurora, Ill. / Waubonsie Valley
20 Morris Virgil DB 5-10 Sr. Urbana, Ill. / Urbana
21 Kyle Hudson WR 5-11 Fr. Mattoon, Ill. / Mattoon
22 Sharriff Abdullah DB 5-8 Jr. Detroit, Mich. / St. Martin DePorres
22 Kieron Frazier WR 6-3 So. Mason, Ohio / Cherry Hills East
23 Marcus Mason RB 5-9 Jr. Pontiac, Md / Georgetown Prep
23 Drew McMahon DB 5-10 R-So. Champaign, Ill. / Central
23 Anthony Roberts DB 5-7 So. Hazel Crest, Ill. / Hillcrest
24 Charles Bailey DB 6-1 So. Fort Wayne, Ind. / Northrop
24 Edgar Mourans WR 6-1 So. Niles, Ill. / Niles North
25 James Cooper DB 5-10 Sr. South Holland, Ill. / Thornton Township
26 E.B. Halsey RB 5-10 Jr. Elizabeth, N.J. / Elizabeth
27 Guesly Dervil DB 5-11 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Ed White
28 Travis Williams DB 6-0 Sr. East Alton, Ill. / East Alton-Wood River
29 Jody Ellis DB 6-0 R-Fr. Evanston, Ill. / Evanston Township
30 Pierre Thomas RB 5-11 Jr. Lynwood, Ill / Thornton Fractional South
31 Brian Brosnan DB 6-1 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Notre Dame H.S.
32 Justin Harrison DB 5-10 So. Bloomington, Ill. / Bloomington
34 Jason Davis FB 5-11 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. / Lindbergh
35 Brian Grzelakowski LB 5-11 So. Clarendon Hills, Ill / Hinsdale Central
35 Bill Guska S 6-1 So. Orland Park, Ill. / Sandburg
36 Josh Tischer LB 5-11 Sr. Morris, Ill. / Morris
37 Steve Weatherford P 6-3 Sr. Terre Haute, Ind. / Terre Haute North
38 Troy Pryor LB 6-0 So. Chicago, Ill. / Chicago HS for Ag Sciences
39 James Stevenson DL 6-3 So. Franklinville, N.J / Delsea Regional
40 Justin Kovach LS 6-1 So. Batavia, Ill. / Batavia
41 Russ Weil FB 6-0 R-Fr. Minooka, Ill. / Minooka
42 Justin Ijei FB 5-8 So. Chesterfield, Mo. / Lafayette
42 Kevin Mitchell S 6-0 So. Ft. Wayne, Ind / Homestead
43 Sam Carson III LB 6-1 R-Fr. Woodridge, Ill. / Downers Grove South
43 Nick Levanti FB 0-0 R-Fr. Champaign, Ill. / Centennial
44 Brit Miller LB 6-1 Fr. Decatur, Ill. / Eisenhower
45 Rodney Pittman LB 6-2 Fr. Fort Washington, Md. / Friendly
46 William Obi FB 5-10 R-Fr. Inglewood, Calif. / Morningside
46 Tyler Rouse DB 5-10 So. Champaign, Ill. / Centennial
47 J Leman LB 6-2 So. Champaign, Ill / Central
48 Bryon Waller TE 6-5 So. South Holland, Ill. / Thornwood
48 Remond Willis III LB 6-1 R-Fr. Lilbourn, Mo. / New Madrid
49 Kyle Knezetic LS 6-0 So. Channahon, Ill. / Minooka
51 Anthony Thornhill LB 6-0 So. Detroit, Mich. / Central
52 Cyrus Garrett DL 6-3 Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Romeoville
52 Sam Porter DL 6-1 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Morgan Park
53 Rahkeem Smith LB 6-1 Fr. Lombard, Ill. / Hargrave Prep
54 Jeff Sobol DL 6-3 R-Fr. Pevely, Mo. / Herculaneum
55 Jay Ramshaw DL 6-4 So. Champaign, Ill. / Centennial
56 Tyler Keely LS 6-1 So. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego
56 Sirod Williams DL 6-0 Fr. Garfield Heights, Ohio / Garfield Heights
57 JJ Simmons OL 6-5 Jr. Mishawaka, Ind. / Penn
58 Jonathan Lower LB 6-1 R-Fr. Lanark, Ill. / Eastland
58 Dan Motuliak OL 6-3 R-Fr. Lafayette, Ind. / Jefferson
59 Kam Buckner OL 6-2 So. Chicago, Ill / Morgan Park
60 Ryan McDonald OL 6-5 R-Fr. Holland, Mich. / West Ottawa
61 Adam Wilk DL 6-5 Jr. Lake Zurich, Ill / Lake Zurich
62 Eric Block OL 6-3 Fr. New Orleans, La. / Jesuit
62 Jonathan Connor OL 6-2 R-Fr. Lake Forest, Ill. / Lake Forest
62 Jordan Kruger OL 6-4 Sr. Chicago, Ill. /
63 Will Bergen OL 6-4 Fr. Tampa, Fla. / Middleton
64 Martin O'Donnell OL 6-5 So. Downers Grove, Ill / South
65 Josh Norris DL 5-11 Jr. Springfield, Ill. / Sacred Heart-Griffin
67 Matt Maddox OL 6-3 Jr. Manasquan, N.J. / Manasquan
68 Jim LaBonte OL 6-7 So. Lombard, Ill / Montini Catholic
69 Ben Amundsen OL 6-5 So. Moline, Ill. / Moline
70 Trevor Scott OL 6-3 Fr. Fort Valley, Ga. / Peach County
72 Kyle Schnettgoecke OL 6-3 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. / Chaminade Colleg Prep
73 Andrew Burk OL 6-5 Jr. Newburgh, Ind. / Castle
75 Immanuel Chu DL 6-2 Fr. Woodstock, Ga. / Woodstock
78 Bryan Truttling OL 6-3 Jr. East Chicago, Ind. / East Chicago Central
79 James Ryan OL 6-5 So. Batavia, Ill / Batavia
80 Franklin Payne WR 5-11 Jr. Jackson, Tenn. /
81 Will Davis TE 6-3 Fr. Greenbelt, Md. / Eleanor Roosevelt
82 Frank Lenti Jr. WR 6-2 So. South Holland, Ill. / Mt. Carmel
83 Ismail Abdunafi DL 6-4 Jr. Elizabeth, N.J. / Bakersfield
84 Kendrick Jones WR 6-2 Sr. East St. Louis, Ill. / East St. Louis
85 David Lindquist DL 6-3 R-Fr. Highland Park, Ill. / Highland Park
85 Mark McGoey WR 6-4 Jr. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton-Warrenville South
85 Mike Nabolotny TE 6-6 Fr. Glenview, Ill. / Glenbrook South
86 Greg McClendon WR 6-2 Fr. Columbus, Ga. / Carver
87 JR Kraemer TE 6-5 R-Fr. Wildwood, Mo. / Lafayette
88 Melvin Bryant TE 6-5 Jr. Muncie, Ind. / Muncie Central
89 Zach Gray TE 6-3 Jr. Gillman, Ill. / Iroquois West
90 Scott Moss DL 6-2 Sr. Minooka, Ill. / Minooka
91 Derek Walker DL 6-4 R-Fr. Glendale Heights, Ill. / Glenbard East
92 Arthur Boyd DL 6-2 Jr. Shaker Heights, Ohio / Shaker Heights
93 Tremayne Walker DL 6-3 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. / James Rickards
94 Charles Myles DL 6-6 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Harper
95 Doug Pilcher DL 6-5 Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. / Central
96 Chris Norwell DL 6-6 So. Cincinnati, Ohio / Anderson
97 Ryan Matha DL 6-3 Sr. Dixon, Ill. / Dixon
98 Xavier Fulton DL 6-5 So. Flossmoor, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor
99 Dominic Shafer PK 5-11 Jr. Centralia, Ill. / Centralia