Dec. 21, 2006
University of Illinois Head Football Coach Ron Zook announced the signing of junior college standout, Daniel Dufrene of the College of the Sequoias to a letter of intent during the December junior college signing period. Dufrene will be joining the Illini in January to begin school and go through spring workouts with the returning squad.
"We are very excited about Daniel joining the Illini family," Zook said. "We knew going into next season and specifically spring ball, it would be important for us increase our numbers at the running back position and Daniel offers a great amount of speed and athleticism which will add to the depth of the position."
Daniel Dufrene
Back, 5-11, 200
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./College of the Sequoias/Stranahan
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An all-conference selection at College of the Sequoias, rushed for 750 yards and nine touchdowns last season ... Three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... Signed with Vanderbilt out of high school and attended for one semester (
redshirted) before transferring to the College of the Sequoias ... Rushed for 1,472 yards as a senior in high school, while scoring 15 touchdowns ... Recorded a career-high 245 yards and two touchdowns against Northeast High School ... Earned first-team All-Broward County and honorable mention All-State ... As a high school junior, rushed for 287 yards and four touchdowns and scored on a punt return ... Ran track and played basketball at Stranahan High School ... Played in the Dade-Broward All-Star game ... Named to Broward North-South All-Star Roster ... High school coach was Keith Skinner ... Chose Illinois over UCLA and Louisville. |
