2010 Media Guide

2010 Charger Football
Brad
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Spencer
Class:
Jr.
Position: RB
Height: 5-11
Weight: 193
Hometown:
Maumee, OH
High School:
Maumee
2009: Key part of the team’s group of running backs…Had carries in nine
of the 12 games he played in, rushing for a season-high of 21 yaards vs.
Tiffin…Scored a TD in that game as well… 2008: Scored a touchdown
in collegiate debut vs. St. Joseph’s Aug. 30...Rushed the ball seven times
for 38 yards in that games...Played in three games total, averaging 5.4
yards per carry...2007: Redshirted as a true freshman...High School:
Named All-League three times at Maumee High School...Piled up more
than 800 combined receiving and rushing yards as a senior...Helped
team to regional finals as a sophomore, when he averaged 10 yards per
carry...Earned four varsity letters in both football and track...Born Nov.
21, 1988...Parents are Bill Spencer and Cindy Mercer.
Steve
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Harding
Class:
So.
Position: DB
Height: 6-0
Weight: 202
Hometown:
Livonia, MI
High School:
Catholic Central
2009: Saw action in the first five games of the season as a true freshman…
Finished with six total tackle...High School: Highly decorated player
for one of the most successful prep programs in Metro Detroit, playing
for coach Tom Mach at Detroit Catholic Central…Had more than 40
tackles as a junior and a senior, with two interceptions as a senior…
Offensively, had 20 catches for 325 yards and five touchdowns for the
Shamrocks…Named All-Catholic, First-Team All-Area, Team MVP
and All-Metro North as a senior…Also earned All-Area accolades in
baseball and basketball…Member of the National Honor Society…
Born Oct. 25, 1991…Parents are Dave and Jan.
Joe
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Glendening
Class: Soph.
Position: RB
Height: 5-10
Weight: 178
Hometown:
E. Gr. Rapids, MI
High School:
East Grand Rapids
2009: Slated to become the Chargers’ starting running back in 2010…
Made big impact on offense and special teams as a true freshman,
finishing second on the team in rushing yards (166), while playing on
most special teams units…Named the GLIAC Special Teams Player of
the Week Nov. 2 after blocking a punt and scoring a touchdown in 59-
14 romp over Ferris State Oct. 31…Rushed for a career-high 43 yards
against the Bulldogs and had a rushing touchdown in that game…
Made 14 total tackles on special teams…Named the team’s special
teams player of the week after the 27-24 win over Grand Valley State
Oct. 10…High School: All-time leading rusher at East Grand Rapids
High School, rushing for 2,580 yards and 40 touchdowns as a senior in
2008…Led team to 2008 Division 3 state championship…Nicknamed
“Joe the Show”…A finalist for the Michigan High School Male Athlete
of the Year…Brother Luke plays hockey at the University of Michigan…
Named to the All-State Dream Team by the Detroit Free Press…Named
Medium School Second-Team All-American by MaxPreps.com…
Named the Gatorade Michigan Football Player of the Year…Born
March 25, 1991…Parents are Tom and Leslie.
Will
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Danko
Class:
Jr.
Position: DB
Height: 5-8
Weight: 169
Hometown:
Bl. Hills, MI
High School:
Brother Rice
2009: One of the fastest players on the team, will compete for starting
cornerback position…Played in 12 games, getting three solo tackles…A
member of the GLIAC All-Academic Team… 2008: One of the team’s
most improved players through the season and spring ball...Also one of
fastest players on the team...Competed for the Hillsdale College men’s
track team in the winter and spring seasons...Played in five games last
season...2007: Redshirted as a true freshman...Named Defensive Scout
Team Player of the Week Sept. 30......High School: Helped lead Brother
Rice Warriors to 23-3 record in his two seasons on varsity...Member of
the 2005 Division I state champions...Team won 2006 Catholic League
title...Finished with 65 career tackles, four interceptions and two
blocked punts...Broke two track school records...Born Oct. 5, 1989...
Parents are Daniel and Vicky.
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