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defensive tackle... also started every game at offensive tackle... recorded a teamhigh<br />
28 tackles for loss... registered five sacks and three blocked kicks...<br />
recovered two fumbles and forced three... named the team’s Defensive <strong>Player</strong> of<br />
the Year... selected the Lineman of the Year in Northern Kentucky... Voted first<br />
team All-State by the Courier-Journal... also selected first team All-State by the<br />
Associated Press... rated the seventh-best player in the state of Kentucky by<br />
Rivals.<strong>com</strong>... ranked 14th on the state of Kentucky’s top 30 preseason list...<br />
Recorded 97 tackles as a junior... registered 13 tackles for loss and one sack...<br />
voted All-Northern Kentucky... selected Honorable Mention All-State... starter at<br />
center on the basketball team... son of Deana and Mike Kiernan... born 4/7/89.<br />
DALE MARTIN<br />
RUNNING BACK<br />
6-0 • 190<br />
BOLINGBROOK, ILL. (BOLINGBROOK)<br />
Played for John Ivlow at Bolingbrook High School... three-year starter at running<br />
back and four-year varsity performer... considered one of the top running backs<br />
in the Midwest and the nation... finished as the school’s second-leading all-time<br />
rusher with 3,727 yards... rated the 19th-best running back in the nation and the<br />
sixth-ranked player in the state of Illinois by Rivals.<strong>com</strong>... ranked with four stars<br />
by Rivals.<strong>com</strong> and Scout.<strong>com</strong>... ranked 25th in the country by Scout.<strong>com</strong>...<br />
rushed for over 1,557 yards and 21 touchdowns during his senior season...<br />
averaged 7.0 yards per carry... guided the Raiders to a 9-3 record and an<br />
appearance in the state quarterfinals... two-time All-State performer... selected as<br />
a MSL Sports High School All-American and voted to play in the East-West All-<br />
Star game... named Most Valuable Offensive <strong>Player</strong> of the Southwest Suburban<br />
Blue Division... voted the team’s Most Valuable <strong>Player</strong> and team captain... Ran<br />
for 1,100 yards and 11 scores during his junior campaign... named All-State and<br />
All-Area as a junior... also a standout on the basketball team at Boilingbrook<br />
High School... son of Peggy Martin... 9/8/88.<br />
ZACH MEAGHER<br />
TIGHT END<br />
6-4 • 248<br />
CINCINNATI, OHIO (GLEN ESTE)<br />
Played for Zach Taylor at Glen Este High School... two-year starter at tight end...<br />
rated as the No. 21 tight end in the country, three-star prospect and the No. 16<br />
player in Ohio... rated the second-best tight end in the state... caught 34 passes<br />
for 660 yards as a varsity starter... caught 17 passes for 240 yards and four<br />
touchdowns as a senior... named first team All-State... guided team to a 9-2<br />
record and a loss in the first round of the state playoffs... recorded 17 receptions<br />
for 320 yards and four scores as a junior... earned first team All-Conference<br />
honors... team finished 11-2 and lost in the Regional Finals of the state playoffs...<br />
member of the National Honor Society.<br />
JOSH MILLER<br />
ATHLETE<br />
6-2 • 185<br />
PALATKA, FLA. (PALATKA)<br />
Played for Wilson Edwards at Palatka High School... three-year starter for Coach<br />
Edwards at quarterback... versatile athlete who can play a variety of different<br />
positions... projects to be a wide receiver in college... two-star prospect by<br />
Scout.<strong>com</strong>... given three stars by Rivals.<strong>com</strong>... timed as fast as 4.31 in the 40yard<br />
dash... rushed for 912 yards and nine touchdowns in leading Palatka High<br />
School to a 5-6 record... passed for 520 yards and four touchdowns... also threw<br />
just four interceptions... named the All-County <strong>Player</strong> of the Year... picked to the<br />
Florida Times Union Top 24 as one of the top players in the state of Florida...<br />
voted third team All-State... Selected team captain as a senior... also a standout as<br />
a guard on the basketball team, as well as, a track and field standout... born 7/15/<br />
88.<br />
C.J. PEAKE<br />
FREE SAFETY<br />
6-2 • 210<br />
TROTWOOD, OHIO (TROTWOOD-MADISON)<br />
Played for Maurice Douglass at Trotwood-Madison High School... one of the<br />
most physical and aggressive players in the state of Ohio... has great speed and<br />
knows how to break on the football... three-year star, spending two years at<br />
Meadowdale High School in Dayton, Ohio and one-year at Trotwood... four-star<br />
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prospect by Rivals.<strong>com</strong> and Scout.<strong>com</strong>... member of the Rivals.<strong>com</strong> 250 List...<br />
rated the 17th-best prospect in the defensive backfield by Rivals.<strong>com</strong>... voted the<br />
sixth-best prospect in the state of Ohio... three-star prospect by Scout.<strong>com</strong> and the<br />
33rd-best safety prospect in the country... recorded 60 tackles at Trotwood High<br />
School... team finished with a 7-4 record... earned All-Conference accolades...<br />
voted first team All-Southwest Ohio... named Offensive, Defensive and All-<br />
Around Most Valuable <strong>Player</strong>... registered 119 tackles and six picks as a junior...<br />
rushed 76 times for 800 yards and 12 scores... born 3/2/89.<br />
BILAL POWELL<br />
DEFENSIVE BACK<br />
6-0 • 200<br />
LAKELAND, FLA. (LAKE GIBSON)<br />
Played for Keith Demyer at Lake Gibson High School... one of the most talented<br />
running back prospects in the state of Florida... will likely play defensive back at<br />
the collegiate level... two-year starter at Lake Gibson... timed at 4.5 in the 40-yard<br />
dash... given a two-star rating by Scout.<strong>com</strong>... played both defensive back and<br />
running back... had an outstanding senior season... named to Florida’s Post-Season<br />
Hot 100 List... came in at No. 51... rushed for 1,960 yards and 26 touchdowns as a<br />
senior... averaged 9.0 yards per carry... led Lake Gibson High School to a 10-3<br />
record before losing in the third round of the state playoffs... voted second team<br />
All-State... selected All-Conference by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association...<br />
had the state’s best week one of the season in an upset of Kathleen High School...<br />
rushed for 291 yards and scored five touchdowns... had a 59-yard punt return for a<br />
touchdown against Lakeland and also had a 77-yard run that was called back<br />
because of a penalty... also had two touches on kickoff returns for a 50.0 yard<br />
average... played mainly defensive back as a junior... recorded 38 total tackles...<br />
picked off two passes and had three pass break-ups... returned a fumble 92-yard<br />
for a touchdown and had a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown... son of<br />
Stephanie Powell and Kenneth Collins... born 10/27/88.<br />
MATT SIMMS<br />
QUARTERBACK<br />
6-3 • 195<br />
FRANKLIN LAKE, N.J. (DON BOSCO PREP)<br />
Played for Greg Toal at Don Bosco Prep High School... strong-armed and accurate<br />
passer... son of former NFL quarterback Phil Simms of the New York Giants and<br />
the brother of Tampa Bay quarterback, Chris Simms... three-star recruit by<br />
Rivals.<strong>com</strong>... three-year starter at quarterback... ranked as the eighth-best player in<br />
the state of New Jersey... passed for more than 6,000 yards and 60 touchdowns<br />
during his career... ranked as the 60th-best recruit by CSTV’s Tom Lemming...<br />
threw for over 2,000 yards and 20 touchdowns in leading Don Bosco Prep to a<br />
state title and a perfect 12-0 record... team finished as the No. 1 ranked team in the<br />
state by the Star Ledger... threw for 118 yards and a touchdown in the state<br />
championship win over St. Peter’s... <strong>com</strong>pleted 65 percent of his passes... rated<br />
the No. 43 quarterback prospect and a three-star player by Scout.<strong>com</strong>...<br />
participated in the Army All-American All-Star Game, <strong>com</strong>pleting 4-of-7 passes<br />
for 30 yards...earned first team All-State honors by the Associated Press as a<br />
junior... threw for 2,744 yards and 30 touchdowns as Don Bosco fell in the finals<br />
of the state playoffs... led Don Bosco to an 11-1 record and a trip to the finals of<br />
the New Jersey Non-Public Group 4 playoffs as a sophomore... born 9/27/88.<br />
GREG TOMCZYK<br />
OFFENSIVE LINE<br />
6-6 • 290<br />
LONG VALLEY, N.J. (THE HUN SCHOOL)<br />
Played for Dave Dudeck at The Hun School... rated the 87th-best offensive<br />
tackle and a three-star prospect by Scout.<strong>com</strong>... two-star prospect and the No. 45<br />
prep school prospect in the nation by Rivals.<strong>com</strong>... big man with 4.8 speed in the<br />
40-yard dash and can bench more than 320 pounds... backfield ran for more than<br />
1,800 yards behind his blocking... didn’t allow a sack all season long and was<br />
credited with 24 pancake blocks... recorded 57 tackles and six sacks... registered<br />
15 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and blocked a couple kicks.... voted first<br />
team All-State Prep... named first team All-Mid-Atlantic Prep at offensive and<br />
defensive tackle... son of Pat and Joe Tomczyk... born 1/17/88.
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