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2008 Football Roster

Players

  • DB 0'0"
    Jr. Washington, D.C. Dunbar
    Junior Washington, D.C. Dunbar
  • LB 6'4"
    So. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Simeon
  • WR 6'0"
    Jr. Decatur, Ill. MacArthur
    Junior Decatur, Ill. MacArthur
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Washington, D.C. H.D. Woodson
    Freshman Washington, D.C. H.D. Woodson
  • DB 6'2"
    Jr. Jacksonville, Fla.
    Junior Jacksonville, Fla.
  • RB 0'0"
    Fr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
    Freshman Champaign, Ill. Centennial
  • WR 6'0"
    So. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
  • QB 6'2"
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Vocational
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Vocational
  • WR 0'0"
    Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Terry Parker
    Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. Terry Parker
  • WR 6'2"
    So. Washington, D.C. Dunbar
    Sophomore Washington, D.C. Dunbar
  • QB 6'4"
    So. Washington, D.C. H.D. Woodson
    Sophomore Washington, D.C. H.D. Woodson
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Philo, Ill. Unity
    Sophomore Philo, Ill. Unity
  • WR 6'0"
    Jr. Tampa, Fla. Hillsborough
    Junior Tampa, Fla. Hillsborough
  • WR 6'3"
    Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
    Freshman Cleveland, Ohio Glenville
  • QB 6'4"
    Fr. Matthews, N.C. Butler
    Freshman Matthews, N.C. Butler
  • WR 5'8"
    Sr. Riverdale, Ga. Florida A&M
    Senior Riverdale, Ga. Florida A&M
  • QB 6'4"
    R-Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
    Redshirt Freshman Tinley Park, Ill. Andrew
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park
  • WR 5'11"
    Jr. Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson
    Junior Lakeland, Fla. Lake Gibson
  • TE 6'5"
    Jr. Bloomington, Ill. Central Catholic
    Junior Bloomington, Ill. Central Catholic
  • WR 6'5"
    Jr. Columbus, Ohio Brookhaven
    Junior Columbus, Ohio Brookhaven
  • DB 6'2"
    So. Washington, D.C. Dunbar
    Sophomore Washington, D.C. Dunbar
  • QB 6'4"
    Fr. LaGrange Park, Ill. Lyons Township
    Freshman LaGrange Park, Ill. Lyons Township
  • PK 6'0"
    Fr. Rockford, Ill. Boylan
    Freshman Rockford, Ill. Boylan
  • WR 5'11"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Simeon
  • DB 6'2"
    So. Downers Grove, Ill. North
    Sophomore Downers Grove, Ill. North
  • RB 0'0"
    Fr. Belleville, Ill. Althoff
    Freshman Belleville, Ill. Althoff
  • RB 5'11"
    Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
    Junior Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
  • WR 6'1"
    Jr. Naperville, Ill. Joliet Catholic
    Junior Naperville, Ill. Joliet Catholic
  • DB 6'2"
    So. Maywood, Ill. Walther Lutheran
    Sophomore Maywood, Ill. Walther Lutheran
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Mayfield, Ohio Mayfield
    Freshman Mayfield, Ohio Mayfield
  • DB 6'1"
    So. St. Louis, Mo. Cardinal Ritter
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Cardinal Ritter
  • DB 5'10"
    Jr. Roanoke, Va. Valley Forge Prep.
    Junior Roanoke, Va. Valley Forge Prep.
  • RB 5'8"
    R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Andrew Jackson
    Redshirt Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. Andrew Jackson
  • DB 5'11"
    R-Fr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
    Redshirt Freshman Champaign, Ill. Centennial
  • RB 6'1"
    Jr. Lombard, Ill. Hargrave Prep
    Junior Lombard, Ill. Hargrave Prep
  • DB 6'0"
    So. Greenbelt, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt
    Sophomore Greenbelt, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt
  • DB 6'3"
    Fr. Chicago Heights, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Freshman Chicago Heights, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
  • RB 5'9"
    R-Fr. Philo, Ill. Unity (Tolono)
    Redshirt Freshman Philo, Ill. Unity (Tolono)
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Freshman Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
  • PK 6'4"
    Jr. Willow Springs, Ill. Lyons Township
    Junior Willow Springs, Ill. Lyons Township
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich
    Freshman Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich
  • H/P 6'1"
    So. Mahomet, Ill. Mahomet-Seymour
    Sophomore Mahomet, Ill. Mahomet-Seymour
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Simeon
  • P 6'0"
    Jr. Chesterton, Ind. Chesterton
    Junior Chesterton, Ind. Chesterton
  • PK 6'0"
    So. Middletown, Ohio Middletown
    Sophomore Middletown, Ohio Middletown
  • LB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Berwyn Heights, Md. DeMatha
    Redshirt Freshman Berwyn Heights, Md. DeMatha
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
    Junior Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
  • TE 6'4"
    Fr. Cahokia, Ill. Cahokia
    Freshman Cahokia, Ill. Cahokia
  • RB 6'3"
    Fr. Homer, Ill. St. Joseph-Ogden
    Freshman Homer, Ill. St. Joseph-Ogden
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. Elgin, Ill. South Elgin
    Freshman Elgin, Ill. South Elgin
  • LB 6'1"
    Sr. Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove South
    Senior Woodridge, Ill. Downers Grove South
  • LB 6'1"
    Sr. Decatur, Ill. Eisenhower
    Senior Decatur, Ill. Eisenhower
  • LB 6'2"
    Sr. Fort Washington, Md. Friendly
    Senior Fort Washington, Md. Friendly
  • LS 6'2"
    Fr. Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic
    Freshman Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic
  • DL 6'4"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel
  • LB 6'3"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Simeon
  • RB 5'10"
    Sr. Fairfield, Iowa Ellsworth Comm. Col.
    Senior Fairfield, Iowa Ellsworth Comm. Col.
  • DL 6'4"
    Fr. Washington, D.C. Dunbar
    Freshman Washington, D.C. Dunbar
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Washington, D.C. H.D. Woodson
    Freshman Washington, D.C. H.D. Woodson
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Park Forest, Ill. Rich East
    Junior Park Forest, Ill. Rich East
  • LB 6'0"
    So. Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee
    Sophomore Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee
  • LB 6'4"
    Fr. Lakewood, Ohio St. Edward
    Freshman Lakewood, Ohio St. Edward
  • DL 6'2"
    So. Chicago, Ill. Fenger
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Fenger
  • DL 6'0"
    Sr. Garfield Heights, Ohio Garfield Heights
    Senior Garfield Heights, Ohio Garfield Heights
  • OL 6'6"
    R-Fr. Batavia, Ill. Batavia
    Redshirt Freshman Batavia, Ill. Batavia
  • DL 6'4"
    Sr. Freeport, Ill. Aquin
    Senior Freeport, Ill. Aquin
  • LS 6'1"
    So. Oswego, Ill. Oswego
    Sophomore Oswego, Ill. Oswego
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. Holland, Mich. West Ottawa
    Senior Holland, Mich. West Ottawa
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Boyertown, Pa. Boyertown Area
    Freshman Boyertown, Pa. Boyertown Area
  • OL 6'3"
    Sr. New Orleans, La. Jesuit
    Senior New Orleans, La. Jesuit
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Chicago HS for Agricultural Sciences
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Chicago HS for Agricultural Sciences
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
    Senior Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
  • OL OL 6'6"
    R-So. Hightstown, N.J. Hightstown
    Redshirt Sophomore Hightstown, N.J. Hightstown
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
    Senior Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Westport, Conn. Staples
    Freshman Westport, Conn. Staples
  • OL 6'6"
    Fr. Cresco, Pa. East Stroudsburg South
    Freshman Cresco, Pa. East Stroudsburg South
  • OL OL 6'5"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. King
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. King
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Washington, D.C. Dunbar
    Freshman Washington, D.C. Dunbar
  • OL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Quincy, Ill. Notre Dame
    Redshirt Freshman Quincy, Ill. Notre Dame
  • OL 6'7"
    Fr. Lemont, Ill. Lemont
    Freshman Lemont, Ill. Lemont
  • OL 6'7"
    So. Canton, Ohio Glen Oak
    Sophomore Canton, Ohio Glen Oak
  • OL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Harvey, Ill. Hargrave Acad.
    Redshirt Freshman Harvey, Ill. Hargrave Acad.
  • WR 6'2"
    So. Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart Griffin
    Sophomore Springfield, Ill. Sacred Heart Griffin
  • DL 6'3"
    Sr. Greenbelt, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt
    Senior Greenbelt, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt
  • WR 0'0"
    Fr. Tampa, Fla. Chamberlain
    Freshman Tampa, Fla. Chamberlain
  • TE 6'4"
    Fr. Scranton, Pa. West Scranton
    Freshman Scranton, Pa. West Scranton
  • PK 6'1"
    R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Kenny
    Redshirt Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Kenny
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Akron, Ohio Garfield
    Freshman Akron, Ohio Garfield
  • P 6'2"
    So. Wauconda, Ill. Wauconda
    Sophomore Wauconda, Ill. Wauconda
  • WR 6'0"
    R-Fr. Wheaton, Ill. Warrenville South
    Redshirt Freshman Wheaton, Ill. Warrenville South
  • TE 6'4"
    Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. Marist
    Junior Tinley Park, Ill. Marist
  • DL 6'5"
    Jr. Massillon, Ohio Washington
    Junior Massillon, Ohio Washington
  • DL 6'4"
    Sr. Glendale Heights, Ill. Glenbard East
    Senior Glendale Heights, Ill. Glenbard East
  • DL 6'2"
    So. Bloomington, Ill. Central Catholic
    Sophomore Bloomington, Ill. Central Catholic
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Hialeah
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Hialeah
  • DL 6'3"
    Sr. Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park
    Senior Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park
  • DL 6'5"
    Jr. Hinsdale, Ill. Central
    Junior Hinsdale, Ill. Central
  • DL 6'3"
    R-Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Redshirt Freshman Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Beltsville, Md. High Point
    Sophomore Beltsville, Md. High Point
  • DL 6'1"
    R-Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Withrow
    Redshirt Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Withrow
  • DL 6'4"
    So. St. Louis, Mo. Vashon
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Vashon
2008 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Vontae Davis DB 0-0 Jr. Washington, D.C. / Dunbar
2 Martez Wilson LB 6-4 So. Chicago, Ill. / Simeon
3 Marques Wilkins WR 6-0 Jr. Decatur, Ill. / MacArthur
3 Tavon Wilson DB 6-0 Fr. Washington, D.C. / H.D. Woodson
4 Donsay Hardeman DB 6-2 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. /
5 Mikel Leshoure RB 0-0 Fr. Champaign, Ill. / Centennial
6 Chris James WR 6-0 So. Chicago, Ill. / Morgan Park
7 Juice Williams QB 6-2 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Vocational
8 A.J. Jenkins WR 0-0 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Terry Parker
9 Arrelious Benn WR 6-2 So. Washington, D.C. / Dunbar
10 Eddie McGee QB 6-4 So. Washington, D.C. / H.D. Woodson
10 Cody Stunkard DB 5-11 So. Philo, Ill. / Unity
11 Jarred Fayson WR 6-0 Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Hillsborough
11 Cordale Scott WR 6-3 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville
12 Jacob Charest QB 6-4 Fr. Matthews, N.C. / Butler
13 Will Judson WR 5-8 Sr. Riverdale, Ga. / Florida A&M
14 Sean Anderson QB 6-4 R-Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Andrew
14 Miami Thomas DB 5-11 So. Chicago, Ill. / Morgan Park
15 Chris Duvalt WR 5-11 Jr. Lakeland, Fla. / Lake Gibson
16 Michael Hoomanawanui TE 6-5 Jr. Bloomington, Ill. / Central Catholic
17 Jeff Cumberland WR 6-5 Jr. Columbus, Ohio / Brookhaven
18 Nate Bussey DB 6-2 So. Washington, D.C. / Dunbar
18 Eddie Viliunas QB 6-4 Fr. LaGrange Park, Ill. / Lyons Township
19 Derek Dimke PK 6-0 Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Boylan
19 Jack Ramsey WR 5-11 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Simeon
20 Garrett Edwards DB 6-2 So. Downers Grove, Ill. / North
21 Jason Ford RB 0-0 Fr. Belleville, Ill. / Althoff
22 Daniel Dufrene RB 5-11 Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. /
23 Jack Eastman WR 6-1 Jr. Naperville, Ill. / Joliet Catholic
24 Bo Flowers DB 6-2 So. Maywood, Ill. / Walther Lutheran
25 Ashante Williams DB 5-10 Fr. Mayfield, Ohio / Mayfield
27 Antonio Gully DB 6-1 So. St. Louis, Mo. / Cardinal Ritter
28 Dere Hicks DB 5-10 Jr. Roanoke, Va. / Valley Forge Prep.
29 Troy Pollard RB 5-8 R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Andrew Jackson
30 Mike Locksley DB 5-11 R-Fr. Champaign, Ill. / Centennial
30 Rahkeem Smith RB 6-1 Jr. Lombard, Ill. / Hargrave Prep
31 Travon Bellamy DB 6-0 So. Greenbelt, Md. / Eleanor Roosevelt
32 Supo Sanni DB 6-3 Fr. Chicago Heights, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor
33 Mark Burgess RB 5-9 R-Fr. Philo, Ill. / Unity (Tolono)
33 Russell Ellington LB 6-2 Fr. Homewood, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor
35 Michael Cklamovski PK 6-4 Jr. Willow Springs, Ill. / Lyons Township
35 Kevin Johnson DB 6-1 Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill. / Lake Zurich
36 Jared Bosch H/P 6-1 So. Mahomet, Ill. / Mahomet-Seymour
37 Nattiel Perkins DB 5-11 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Simeon
37 Kyle Yelton P 6-0 Jr. Chesterton, Ind. / Chesterton
38 Matt Brandabur PK 6-0 So. Middletown, Ohio / Middletown
38 Ian Thomas LB 6-0 R-Fr. Berwyn Heights, Md. / DeMatha
39 Conor Gillen LB 6-2 Jr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard West
40 London Davis TE 6-4 Fr. Cahokia, Ill. / Cahokia
41 Zach Becker RB 6-3 Fr. Homer, Ill. / St. Joseph-Ogden
42 Dane Lundeen LB 5-11 Fr. Elgin, Ill. / South Elgin
43 Sam Carson III LB 6-1 Sr. Woodridge, Ill. / Downers Grove South
44 Brit Miller LB 6-1 Sr. Decatur, Ill. / Eisenhower
45 Rodney Pittman LB 6-2 Sr. Fort Washington, Md. / Friendly
46 Zak Pedersen LS 6-2 Fr. Joliet, Ill. / Joliet Catholic
47 Glenn Foster DL 6-4 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Mt. Carmel
48 Nate Palmer LB 6-3 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Simeon
49 Tyler Pacha RB 5-10 Sr. Fairfield, Iowa / Ellsworth Comm. Col.
49 Ugochukwu Uzodinma DL 6-4 Fr. Washington, D.C. / Dunbar
51 Evan Frierson LB 6-2 Fr. Washington, D.C. / H.D. Woodson
52 Jon Asamoah OL 6-5 Jr. Park Forest, Ill. / Rich East
53 Dustin Jefferson LB 6-0 So. Kankakee, Ill. / Kankakee
54 Justin Staples LB 6-4 Fr. Lakewood, Ohio / St. Edward
55 Anterio Jackson DL 6-2 So. Chicago, Ill. / Fenger
56 Sirod Williams DL 6-0 Sr. Garfield Heights, Ohio / Garfield Heights
57 Mike Garrity OL 6-6 R-Fr. Batavia, Ill. / Batavia
58 Bryson Whalen DL 6-4 Sr. Freeport, Ill. / Aquin
59 Tad Keely LS 6-1 So. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego
60 Ryan McDonald OL 6-5 Sr. Holland, Mich. / West Ottawa
61 Tyler Sands OL 6-5 Fr. Boyertown, Pa. / Boyertown Area
62 Eric Block OL 6-3 Sr. New Orleans, La. / Jesuit
63 Chudi Aguanunu OL 6-5 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Chicago HS for Agricultural Sciences
65 Mike Nabolotny OL 6-5 Sr. Glenview, Ill. / Glenbrook South
66 Randall Hunt OL 6-6 R-So. Hightstown, N.J. / Hightstown
68 Xavier Fulton OL 6-5 Sr. Flossmoor, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor
69 Ryan Sedlacek OL 6-4 Fr. Westport, Conn. / Staples
70 Corey Lewis OL 6-6 Fr. Cresco, Pa. / East Stroudsburg South
71 Jeff Allen OL 6-5 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / King
72 Reggie Ellis DL 6-2 Fr. Washington, D.C. / Dunbar
73 Jack Cornell OL 6-5 R-Fr. Quincy, Ill. / Notre Dame
76 Graham Pocic OL 6-7 Fr. Lemont, Ill. / Lemont
78 Ryan Palmer OL 6-7 So. Canton, Ohio / Glen Oak
79 Craig Wilson OL 6-5 R-Fr. Harvey, Ill. / Hargrave Acad.
80 Alex Reavy WR 6-2 So. Springfield, Ill. / Sacred Heart Griffin
81 Will Davis DL 6-3 Sr. Greenbelt, Md. / Eleanor Roosevelt
82 Fred Sykes WR 0-0 Fr. Tampa, Fla. / Chamberlain
83 Hubie Graham TE 6-4 Fr. Scranton, Pa. / West Scranton
84 Matt Eller PK 6-1 R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Bishop Kenny
85 Whitney Mercilus DL 6-3 Fr. Akron, Ohio / Garfield
87 Anthony Santella P 6-2 So. Wauconda, Ill. / Wauconda
88 Jason McGoey WR 6-0 R-Fr. Wheaton, Ill. / Warrenville South
89 Tom Sullivan TE 6-4 Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Marist
90 Antonio James DL 6-5 Jr. Massillon, Ohio / Washington
91 Derek Walker DL 6-4 Sr. Glendale Heights, Ill. / Glenbard East
92 Josh Brent DL 6-2 So. Bloomington, Ill. / Central Catholic
93 Corey Liuget DL 6-3 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Hialeah
94 David Lindquist DL 6-3 Sr. Highland Park, Ill. / Highland Park
95 Doug Pilcher DL 6-5 Jr. Hinsdale, Ill. / Central
96 Wisdom Onyegbule DL 6-3 R-Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook
97 Clay Nurse DL 6-3 So. Beltsville, Md. / High Point
98 Daryle Ballew DL 6-1 R-Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Withrow
99 Jerry Brown DL 6-4 So. St. Louis, Mo. / Vashon