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<strong>2010</strong> Charger Football<br />
Jed<br />
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Thompson<br />
Class:<br />
Sr.<br />
Position: DL<br />
Height: 6-4<br />
Weight: 222<br />
Hometown:<br />
Gaines, MI<br />
High School:<br />
Byron<br />
2009: A backup defensive and special teams player in 2009, but is<br />
expected to become a starter at defensive line this season…Named the<br />
team’s special teams player of the week after a loss at Northwood Sept.<br />
12… 2008: Played in the first two home games of the season...2007: Saw<br />
action in the season opener vs. Gannon Sept. 1...2006: Redshirted in<br />
2006...High School: Two-time All-Conference selection at Byron High<br />
School...Only quarterback in school history to throw for more than<br />
300 yards in a game...Named Most Improved Player on the basketball<br />
team...Member of Peer Mentoring as a junior and senior...Born Aug. 23,<br />
1987...Parents are Bill and Cris.<br />
Ed<br />
35<br />
Hojnacki<br />
Class:<br />
Jr.<br />
Position: HB<br />
Height: 6-1<br />
Weight: 230<br />
Hometown:<br />
Commerce, MI<br />
High School:<br />
W.L. Northern<br />
2009: Played in nine games, primarily as a special teams player…<br />
Recorded eight total tackles…Member of the GLIAC All-Academic<br />
Team… 2008: Played in four games, three at home...2007: Redshirted<br />
as a true freshman...High School: Named All-Division as a senior in<br />
2006...Caught 21 passes for 292 yards...Earned two letters in football,<br />
hockey and lacrosse at Walled Lake Northern High School...Named<br />
team MVP and set record for most shutouts in hockey...Team captain in<br />
lacrosse...Member of the National Honor Society...Born July 18, 1989...<br />
Parents are Robert and Kelly.<br />
Aric<br />
39<br />
Geerlings<br />
Class:<br />
Jr.<br />
Position: DB<br />
Height: 6-0<br />
Weight: 201<br />
Hometown:<br />
Norton Shores, MI<br />
High School:<br />
East Kentwood<br />
2009: Saw action in nine games…Season highlight was a fumble recovery<br />
off a kickoff in the win over Grand Valley State…That play was<br />
key in Hillsdale’s momentum-swinging second quarter, when it took<br />
the lead on the Lakers…Finished with 11 total tackles on the season…<br />
Member of the GLIAC All-Academic Team… 2008: Did not see action...2007:<br />
Redshirted as a true freshman...High School: Team MVP<br />
for the Falcons of East Kentwood High School as a senior...Academic<br />
All-State and Second-Team All- Conference...Two-time team captain...<br />
Scored 20 total touchdowns in high school, passing, rushing and on<br />
kick returns...Played hockey for four years and earned two letters in<br />
track...Born Aug. 30, 1988...Parents are Todd and Sally.<br />
Ridge<br />
41<br />
Riebold<br />
Class:<br />
Jr.<br />
Position: DL<br />
Height: 6-0<br />
Weight: 213<br />
Hometown:<br />
Powell, OH<br />
High School:<br />
Olentangy<br />
2009: Will switch from linebacker to defensive end in <strong>2010</strong>…Played<br />
in nine games, registering 13 total tackles, with six solo stops… 2008:<br />
Earned playing time as a backup linebacker, and will compete for a<br />
starting position in 2009...Played in nine games, picking up nine total<br />
tackles...Had four stops vs. St. Joseph’s...2007: Redshirted as a true<br />
freshman...High School: Two-time First-Team All-Ohio selection at<br />
line-backer...Named District Player of the Year and was First-Team<br />
All-County and All-Conference...Finished career with 339 tackles on<br />
defense and 2,313 rushing yards on offense, with 26 touchdowns...<br />
Nominee for the Wendy’s High School Heisman... Team was conference<br />
champions in 2004 and 2005...Born Jan. 10, 1989...Parents are Richard<br />
and Vicki.<br />
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