2006 Season Outlook - Central Michigan University Athletics

Season Outlook

Quick FactsGeneral InformationLocation.............................................................. Mount Pleasant, MichiganFounded..............................................................................................1892Enrollment........................................................................................27,452Nickname...................................................................................ChippewasColors .............................................................................Maroon and GoldConference............................................................................ Mid-AmericanPresident..................................................................................Michael RaoDirector of Athletics............................................ Dave Heeke (Albion, 1985)Athletics Department Phone............................................... (989) 774-3041Ticket Office Phone............................................................ (989) 774-3045Team InformationOverall Home Away2005 Record............................................. 6-5................. 2-3............... 4-22005 MAC Record..................................... 5-3................. 2-2............... 3-1MAC Finish................................................................................. T-3rd WestLetterwinners Returning..............33 (13 Offense, 17 Defense, 3 Special Teams)Letterwinners Lost........................ 18 (8 Offense, 9 Defense, 1 Special Teams)Starters Returning....................... 16 ( 7 Offense, 7 Defense, 2 Special Teams)Starters Lost................................8 (4 Offense, 4 Defense, 0 Special Teams)Stadium (Year Opened).....................................Kelly/Shorts Stadium (1972)Capacity.........................................................................................30,199Playing Surface............................................................................FieldTurfHead Coach InformationHead Coach..................................................Brian Kelly (Assumption, 1983)Record at CMU................................................................10-12 (Two years)Career Record..............................................................128-47-2 (15 years)Football Office Phone.......................................................... (989) 774-3896Best Time to Reach Coach.........................................................Contact SIDSports InformationSports Information Director......................................................Don HelinskiOffice Phone..................................................................... (989) 774-1763Home Phone..................................................................... (989) 779-2115E-mail ............................................................ donald.helinski@cmich.eduAssistant SID/Football Contact...................................................... Scott RexOffice Phone..................................................................... (989) 774-7323E-mail..................................................................... scott.rex@cmich.eduAssistant SID.............................................................................Rob WymanSID Assistant................................................................................Matt ParkSID Fax .............................................................................. (989) 774-7324Press Box Phone....................................................... (989) 774-3579/3594Web site..............................................................www.cmuchippewas.comChippewa NicknameThe Central Michigan University Board of Trustees has approved the continued use of thenickname “Chippewas” in association with CMU. The university’s goals are to use the namewith honor and respect, increase supportive connections between CMU and Native Americans,and improve efforts to sensitize students, faculty, and staff to Native American traditions andcultures.Media representatives have been extremely cooperative as we have worked to addressthis important issue. In nearly all cases, print and broadcast reporters have supported CMU’sefforts to eliminate the use of symbols, headlines, and copy that present inappropriate andinaccurate images of Native Americans.Central Michigan University is grateful for your help, and we ask for your continuedcooperation and sensitivity. With your assistance, we can continue to use the Chippewa namewith dignity and respect.The 2006 Central Michigan University football guide was published by the Sports Information Office,West Hall, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48859. The guide and covers weredesigned by Rob Wyman, Assistant SID, with assistance provided by Don Helinski, Sports InformationDirector. The publication was written by Scott Rex, Matt Park, and Helinski. Editorial assistanceprovided by Kelli Weiland Rex, Lori Conroy, Jackie Driscoll, and Jeremy Truitt. Photos by Robert Barclayand Peggy Brisbane. Additional photos courtesy of Dave Williams, www.SpinningLens.com, various NFLteams, and opponent institutions. Printing by CMU Printing Services. For copies of this guide, pleasesend a check for $15 to Sports Information at the address above.CMU, an AA/EO institution, is strongly and actively committed to increasing diversity within its community(see www.cmich.edu/aaeo).34Chippewa Football DirectoryName, Position Phone Number E-mailBrian Kelly, head coach (989) 774-3896 kelly2bk@cmich.eduJeff Quinn, associate head coach/offensive coordinator/offensive line (989) 774-3930 quinn1jj@cmich.eduJoe Tresey, defensive coordinator/safeties (989) 774-1161 trese1ja@cmich.eduMike Elston, special teams coordinator/linebackers (989) 774-1122 elsto1mj@cmich.eduGreg Forest, assistant head coach/tight ends (989) 774-6666 forest1g@cmich.eduKeith Gilmore, recruiting coordinator/defensive line (989) 774-3913 gilmo1k@cmich.eduErnest Jones, running backs (989) 774-1084 jones1et@cmich.eduCharley Molnar, passing game/wide receivers/quarterbacks (989) 774-1161 molna1c@cmich.eduZach Shay, cornerbacks (989) 774-6668 shay1zs@cmich.eduDarryl Franklin, graduate assistant (989) 774-1085 frank1d@cmich.eduJosh Reardon, graduate assistant (989) 774-6618 reard1jj@cmich.eduPaul Longo, strength and conditioning (989) 774-2003 longo1pt@cmich.eduPlas Presnell, director of football operations (989) 774-6664 presn1pa@cmich.eduSherri Hutchins, football secretary (989) 774-3896 hutch1sl@cmich.eduChris Leitelt, video coordinator (989) 774-1311 leite1cr@cmich.eduMichael McPike, coordinator of equipment operations (989) 774-6681 mcpik1md@cmich.eduPhil Adler, athletic trainer (989) 774-6684 adler1pj@cmich.eduScott Rex, sports information (989) 774-7323 scott.rex@cmich.edu

2006 ScheduleDay (Date) Opponent Location (Stadium) Time TVThursday, Boston College Mount Pleasant, Michigan 6 p.m.August 31(Kelly/Shorts Stadium)Saturday, at Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan NoonSeptember 9(Michigan Stadium)Saturday, Akron* Mount Pleasant, Michigan 1 p.m.September 16(Kelly/Shorts Stadium)Saturday, at Eastern Michigan* Ypsilanti, Michigan 3:30 p.m.September 23(Rynearson Stadium)Saturday, at Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky 6 p.m.September 30(Commonwealth Stadium)Saturday, at Toledo* Toledo, Ohio 7 p.m.October 7(Glass Bowl)Saturday, Ball State* Mount Pleasant, Michigan 1 p.m.October 14(Kelly/Shorts Stadium)Thursday, Bowling Green* Mount Pleasant, Michigan 7:30 p.m.October 19(Kelly/Shorts Stadium)Saturday, at Temple Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TBANovember 4(Lincoln Financial Field)Friday, Western Michigan* Mount Pleasant, Michigan TBA orNovember 10(Kelly/Shorts Stadium)Friday, at Northern Illinois* DeKalb, Illinois 7 p.m. CSTNovember 17(Huskie Stadium)Friday, at Buffalo* Buffalo, New York 1 p.m.November 24(UB Stadium)Thursday, MAC Championship Detroit, Michigan 7:30 p.m.November 30 Game (Ford Field)Wednesday, GMAC Bowl Mobile, Alabama 8 p.m.December 20(Ladd-Peebles Stadium)Tuesday, Motor City Bowl Detroit, Michigan 7:30 p.m.December 26(Ford Field)Saturday, International Bowl Toronto, Ontario NoonJanuary 6(Rogers Centre)All times local and subject to change* Mid-American Conference Game35

Season Outlook36Year three of the Brian Kelly era atCentral Michigan University finds theChippewa football program within reachof an accomplishment to which it has notlaid claim in two decades: consecutiveseasons recording at least six wins overDivision I-A opponents.With expanded bowl opportunitiesfor the Mid-American Conference anda demanding schedule that promisesnationwide exposure, anticipation isnear an all-time high in CMU circles asthe 2006 kickoff approaches. Still, Kellyknows his team must continue to developin order to challenge for a championship.“It’s very important that we continueto climb as a program,” Kelly said. “SixI-A wins last season was a great base,but now we need to continue to climb.The measure of a great program is aconsistency of winning. We will have notturned the corner until we are winningconsistently.”The Chippewas sampled successin 2005, posting the program’s firstfour-game winning streak in 11 yearsand entering November tied atop theMAC West Division standings. Followingheartbreaking losses to Northern Illinoisand Western Michigan, however, CMUrallied from a sluggish start for a gutsy31-24 overtime win at Ball State in theseason finale. With the program’s firstwinning season since 1998 in jeopardy,the Chippewas showcased their mettleby manufacturing a late special teamstouchdown, scoring in overtime andstonewalling the Ball State offense ondowns to secure the victory.Kelly hopes the gritty attitude he sawout of his club last November 19 willserve as a springboard into the 2006campaign. While CMU may not be theprognosticators’ first choice to win theWest in the preseason, Kelly believes histeam and program have taken significantsteps toward contending for a conferencetitle.“In year three of our program, wewant to build toward a level of ‘consciouscompetence,’” Kelly said. “Two years ago,we had an ‘unconscious incompetence’… we didn’t know that we didn’t knowwhat it takes to be a successful program.Now, our kids are aware what it takes tobe a championship program, and that isthat we have to work every single daytoward that goal.“We are not at a level where we canget full of ourselves,” he continued. “Westill must continue to work hard to getbetter every day. Championship programshave an ‘unconscious competence.’ Ourkids do not have that ingrained in themyet, but we are continuing to drive towardthat mindset.”Kelly has established two importantmeasuring sticks for his club in 2006:winning the Michigan MAC championshipand competing for an overall conferencetitle.“We need to win the Michigan MACchampionship,” he said. “That is aprimary goal for us this season. We arenow at a level where we can talk aboutbeating Eastern Michigan and WesternMichigan and being the preeminent MACprogram in the state of Michigan. Winningthe Michigan MAC championship, then,is a jumping off point toward winning aMAC championship. Those two go handin-handand are our two primary focusedgoals for the 2006 season.”Head CoachBrian KellyA challenging nonconference slatethat is highlighted by a season openerunder the lights at home against BostonCollege, as well as road trips to Michigan,Kentucky, and Temple, will prepare CMUfor what promises to be the most wideopenMAC title race in recent memory.The Chippewas will find themselves in thenational spotlight during the season’s firsttwo weekends, facing Boston College andMichigan squads that figure to enter theseason ranked in the top 25.“It’s important for this program tocontinue to gain national recognition, andthe only way to do that is continue to playtop-notch, well-respected opponents,”Kelly said. “We certainly have that inBoston College and Michigan. And,playing five times on ESPN is a greatcoup for us. What is our goal then? Notjust to play, but to win those games. Weschedule and play those games to beatthose teams.”Kelly’s club returns 33 lettermen,including 14 offensive and defensivestarters, from the 2005 squad. A newface will line up at quarterback, but fourreturning starters on the line, 1,000-yard rusher Ontario Sneed, and a cropof playmakers at the receiver positionwill provide the firepower on offense.Defensively, CMU’s top five tacklers froma year ago return, including All-Americandefensive end Daniel Bazuin and anathletic group of linebackers in the formof Red Keith, Doug Kress, and Ike Brown.Position-by-PositionQuarterbackAll eyes were on the battle undercenter during spring workouts, but the15 practice sessions in April only helpedsophomore Brian Brunner solidify hishold on the job entering fall camp. Anintelligent but untested signal-caller,Brunner’s knowledge of the playbookgave him an edge over the youngerDan LeFevour and Duane Brooks.Both redshirt freshmen will continue topush for playing time throughout thepreseason, as will heralded incomingfreshman Mike Canfield.“I am very comfortable with BrianBrunner at quarterback,” Kelly said.“He has a very good understandingof the system and is a leader who is

Season Outlookrespected by his teammates. He justneeds an opportunity to play and gainsome experience. The great thing is ouryounger kids will challenge him everyday in practice. That’s how you buildprograms—through competition.”Offensive LineFour starters return to an offensivefront that will be arguably the best linein the MAC. Senior left tackle Joe Staleyand senior center Drew Mormino arelegitimate pro prospects, while juniorguard Eric Tunney and sophomore righttackle Andrew Hartline both started all 11games last season. Tunney is expectedto move from left guard to right guardin 2006, with sophomore Adam Benkeand junior Mike Decker the frontrunnersto assume the left guard position. Truefreshman Jeff Maddux, one of thenation’s top offensive line prospects,could also make a case for playing timeearly in his career.“The success of the offensive lineis a tradition that has stood the test oftime here at CMU, and this group isas talented as any of the great CentralMichigan offensive lines,” Kelly said. “InJoe Staley and Drew Mormino you havetwo seniors who could be high draft picksnext spring. You have to feel good aboutDrew Morminohaving those two to anchorthe line. When you throwin two returning solid MACstarters in Andrew Hartlineand Eric Tunney, it bodesvery well for success at thatposition.”Running BackOntario Sneed puttogether arguably the bestrookie season of any playerin CMU history, rushing for1,065 yards and catching51 passes a year ago.Thrust into the starting role,Sneed had little choice butto become a playmaker inthe Chippewas’ offensiveattack. A year older andnearly 15 pounds heavier courtesy ofthe weight room, Sneed enters the 2006season physically more mature and witha support cast of capable backups thatcan help carry the load.“Last year, he was a do-everythingback for us,” Kelly said of Sneed. “We’rehoping to be able to spell him a littlemore this season. He really got a lotmore reps than we would have liked lastseason, but he handled himself extremelywell and did anything we asked of him.Now, we’re hoping to work in guys likeTroy Doane and L.J. Hopkins to cutback on the pounding he’ll takeduring the season.”Wide ReceiverVeterans Damien Linson andObed Cétoute, shifty playmakerJemmy Jasmin, and promisingfreshman Bryan Anderson willanchor a receiving corps thatprovides a blend of size andspeed. Linson developed into abig-play threat in 2005, catchingeight passes that coveredat least 25 yards, includingfour that covered at least 50yards. Cétoute, a 6-4, 212-pounder that was drafted bythe Canadian Football League’sToronto Argonauts in the spring,caught 15 passes in the finalthree games of 2005, includinga career-best effort of eightreceptions for 91 yards atOffensive StartersReturning/LostStarters Returning (7)Pos. Name.................... NotesRB Ontario Sneed......... 1,065 yards rushing, 51 rec. in 2005OL Joe Staley............... No sacks allowed last seasonOL Drew Mormino........ Four-year starter up frontOL Eric Tunney............. Moving from left to right guardOL Andrew Hartline...... Freshman All-American in 2005WR Obed Cétoute.......... 27 rec., 364 yards in 2005WR Damien Linson........ 56 rec., 832 yards in 2005Starters Lost (4)Pos. Name.................... NotesQB Kent Smith.............. Holds or shares eight school recordsWR Justin Harper.......... Third in career receptions at CMUOL Jeff Jenerou........... Second team All-MAC in 2005TE Jacob Brown........... 33 rec., 429 yards in 2005Western Michigan. Anderson and Jasmincan be utilized in a variety of roles out ofthe slot, with Anderson’s size (6-4, 200)and Jasmin’s speed (4.4 seconds in the40-yard dash) posing matchup problemsfor opposing secondaries.“Damien Linson is a guy who can pushdown the field and can track the football,”Kelly said. “He’s obviously a deep threatwho everyone saw emerge last year. Thegreat thing about him is that he makesbig plays in big games. Obed Cétouteshowed late in the year that he can bea nightmare for opposing defenses withhis size and speed, particularly down inthe red zone. I think all the pieces are inplace for him to have a breakout season.Bryan Anderson and Jemmy Jasmin aregoing to share time at the slot receiver,and the key with them is that they canboth run after the catch and really creatematchup problems.”Defensive LineJust two starters return on thedefensive front, but both are premierplayers in the MAC at their position.End Daniel Bazuin and tackle StevenFriend make up one-half of a physicallyimposing line that has keyed theChippewas’ improved play on defense.Ronnie Ekdahl, a former walk-on whohas worked his way onto scholarship, ispenciled in as the starter next to Friend,while junior De’Onte Burnam returns tohis starting role opposite Bazuin. SeniorMike Ogle and redshirt freshmen Larry37

Season Outlook38Defensive StartersReturning/LostStarters Returning (7)Pos. Name.................... NotesDE Daniel Bazuin.......... CMU career leader in TFL and sacksDE De’Onte Burnam..... 6.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks in 2005DT Steven Friend.......... Entering third season as starterLB Red Keith................ Team-high 104 tackles, four INTs in 2005LB Doug Kress............. Career-best 73 tackles last seasonLB Ike Brown............... 73 tackles, including 11.5 TFL, in 2005DB Pacino Horne.......... 66 tackles in 2005, moving from FS to CBStarters Lost (4)Pos. Name.................... NotesNG Tony Thompson....... Four-year starter, 3.5 sacks last seasonDB Marlin Maxwell........ 47 tackles, two FF last seasonDB Ronnie Jackson....... TransferredDB Raeshon Ball........... TransferredKnight and Frank Zombo will compete fortime at defensive end. Also expected tosee significant action in the interior aresophomores Chris Boss, Evan Brownie,and Philip Telfer.“Everything up front starts aroundBazuin,” Kelly said. “He is a relentless,tenacious competitor and his accoladesreally speak for themselves. Beyondthat, I think one of the most underrateddefensive players in the MAC is StevenFriend. He doesn’t get the publicity thathe probably deserves, but I know that ourfirst-team offensive line had a hard timeblocking him during the spring. He drawsa lot of attention and helps create a lot ofone-on-one matchups for Bazuin.”LinebackerBolstering the front seven is an athleticand physical linebacking corps that ranksamong the top returning position groupsin the conference. Junior Red Keith andseniors Ike Brown and Doug Kress returnto their starting roles after recording104, 73, and 73 tackles, respectively, in2005. Keith and Kress both check in over235 pounds and are run-stuffers, whileBrown, who came to CMU as a runningback, can harass opposing offenses byblitzing or dropping into pass coverage.“At linebacker we have four verycapable players in Red Keith, DougKress, Chris Wohlgamuth, and LeythonWilliams,” Kelly said. “We can rotate allthose guys in and keep people fresh.That depth was a big reasonwhy we did not allow atouchdown in the secondhalf of six of our final eightgames last season.“Ike Brown is an inbetweensort of guy whobrings an attitude to ourdefense,” he added. “He isone of our most physicalplayers and just plays fast.He is certainly our catalyston defense and brings theenthusiasm that all gooddefenses need to have.”SecondaryJust one starter returnsin the secondary, and he willbe playing a new position,but Kelly hopes to usethe “addition by subtraction” theory inimproving his squad’s pass defense.Pacino Horne, who made 66 tackles fromhis free safety spot in 2005, will moveover to corner this season. He, however,will be joined in the secondary by threenew starters.“In Curtis Cutts and Pacino Horne wehave two veterans in the secondary,”Kelly said. “Pacino is back at his naturalposition, while Cutts is starting to developat the strong safety position and will bea steadying influence for our youngerplayers. Josh Gordy has nailed down theother corner spot, while the race atthe other safety is still open. CalvinHissong, Aaron Carr, and a coupleof incoming freshmen will competefor playing time there.”Special TeamsJunior punter Tony Mikulecand sophomore placekicker RickAlbreski return to their startingroles on the specialty units.Mikulec, entering his third seasonas the starter, placed 18 puntsinside the opponents’ 20-yard linelast season and forced opposingreturners to make 17 fair catches.Albreski, meanwhile, hit 10-of-19field goals and 31-of-32 pointafterattempts as a true freshmanlast season. Incoming freshmanBrett Hartmann will compete forplaying time as both a punter andplacekicker.“We wanted to challenge those guysa little bit,” Kelly said of Mikulec andAlbreski. “Brett Hartmann will challengeand push those guys to the level theyneed to be at to be successful. Theyboth have to get better and we expectimprovement from them just as we doeveryone else in our program. Now, withthat said, we are very confident in bothTony and Rick and excited that we haveboth of them back.”Linson and Jasmin give CMU optionsin the return game. Linson is the onlyChippewa to return a punt for a scorein the past 23 years, including a Kelly/Shorts Stadium-record 78-yarder againstOhio in 2005, but Jasmin was averaging24.4 yards per kickoff return prior to hisinjury.“Damien Linson has returned a puntfor a touchdown each of the last twoyears, but Jemmy Jasmin had won thatjob before suffering his injury,” Kelly said.“Both of them are very skilled, but Jasminwill likely be our go-to guy in the returngame. We want to give him as manyopportunities to handle the football aspossible.”Ike Brown

Season OutlookNews and NotesShooting for SixOn the surface, the Chippewas’6-5 overall record in 2005was significant simply because Pit marked the program’s firstKwinning mark since 1998. All sixwins came against Division I-Aopponents, though, CMU’s most I-Awins in a season since 1994. Now,the Chippewas enter 2006 eyeingconsecutive seasons of at least six winsover Division I-A opponents for the firsttime since 1984-85. Seven victories in2006 would guarantee CMU consecutivewinning regular seasons for the first timesince 1990-91; the Chippewas have notfinished above .500 in the MAC in backto-backcampaigns since 1993-94.The Second SeasonThe MAC has entered into agreementsthat guarantee a third bowl opportunity,with the potential for a fourth, beginningwith the 2006 season. Along with theMotor City Bowl in Detroit and GMACBowl in Mobile, the MAC will send arepresentative to Toronto to face anopponent from the Big East in theInternational Bowl on January 6, 2007.A fourth conference program couldcompete in the Birmingham Bowlon December 23 if the Big East orConference USA does not have enoughbowl-eligible teams to fill the game.Light it UpThe CMU Board of Trustees approvedthe installation of permanent lights atKelly/Shorts Stadium for the upcomingseason. The Chippewas are scheduledto play at least three games under thelights at Kelly/Shorts in 2006: August31 against Boston College, October 19against Bowling Green, and November10 against Western Michigan. CMU hasplayed six night games at Kelly/Shortsand is 4-2 in those contests.The Big GameCMU will open the 2006 campaignwith one of the most anticipated gamesin Kelly/Shorts Stadium history, as BostonCollege becomes the first Atlantic CoastConference opponent to visit MountSpecial Team StartersReturning/LostStarters Returning (5)Pos. Name.................... NotesTony Mikulec........... 18 punts inside opponents’ 20 last yearRick Albreski........... Accounted for 61 points a freshmanLS Craig Knudson........ Returning starter at the long snapperRET Damien Linson........ Punt return TD each of past two seasonsRET Jemmy Jasmin........ Averaged 24.4 yards per KR prior to injuryPleasant. ESPN2 will televise the contestlive to a national audience at 6 p.m. onThursday, August 31.CMU is 0-2 all-time against currentmembers of the ACC. The Chippewasvisited Boston College in 2002 andVirginia in 1996; Boston College wasstill a member of the Big East when theschools last met on the gridiron.In the SpotlightFive contests are slated to be televisedlive on the ESPN family of networks in2006. Along with the opener againstBoston College on ESPN2, the followinggames will appear on the ESPN airwaves:• Sept. 9 at Michigan – ESPN Plus• Oct. 19 vs. Bowling Green – ESPNU• Nov. 10 vs. Western Michigan -ESPN Classic or ESPNU• Nov. 17 at Northern Illinois - ESPNUThe Bazuin BuzzSenior defensive end DanielBazuin is on the preseason watchlists of five major national awards.The nation’s leader in tackles for loss(26.5) as a junior in 2005, Bazuintied a MAC record with 16 sackslast season. He enters his seniorcampaign as CMU’s career recordholder for sacks (25) and tacklesfor loss (48.5). The national awardsfor which Bazuin is a preseasoncandidate:• Bednarik Award – nation’soutstanding defensive player• Nagurski Trophy – nation’s topdefensive player• Lombardi Award – nation’s topdefensive or offensive lineman• Lott Trophy – defensiveplayer who also excels in theclassroom and the community• Hendricks Award – nation’stop defensive endEight on ScholarshipEight former walk-ons wererewarded with scholarships followingthe 2005 season, bringing to 13the number of walk-ons grantedscholarships during Brian Kelly’stenure as head coach. The followingeight players will be on scholarshipfor the first time in 2006: runningback Troy Doane, defensive linemanCasey Droscha, defensive linemanRonnie Ekdahl, defensive back CalvinHissong, defensive back David Lawrence,receiver Andre Moore, defensive backTerrance Robinson, and linebacker ChrisWohlgamuth.Beating the BestWith wins at Miami and at homeagainst Toledo last season, CMU becamethe first MAC program to defeat bothdefending divisional champions in thefollowing regular season. The Chippewaswere also the only conference programto defeat 2005 MAC champion Akron atAkron. CMU rallied from a 17-7 halftimedeficit to claim a 31-17 win at the RubberBowl on October 1.DanielBazuin39

Alphabetical Roster40No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr./El. Hometown/Last School48 Vincent Agnew DB 5-10 175 Fr./Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central HS28 Rick Albreski* K 6-0 151 So./So. Glendale Heights, Ill./Driscoll Catholic HS87 Bryan Anderson WR 6-4 200 So./Fr. Rockford, Mich./Rockford HS57 Adam Antonides OL 6-4 271 So./Fr. Lapeer, Mich./Lapeer West HS21 Marcel Archer RB 5-11 195 Fr./Fr. Miami, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas HS68 Mark Barbaglia OL 6-5 278 Jr./So. West Windsor, N.J./Plainsboro South HS93 Daniel Bazuin*** DE 6-3 272 Sr./Sr. McBain, Mich./McBain HS60 Adam Benke OL 6-5 314 Jr./So. Stevensville, Mich./Stevensville Lakeshore HS89 Joe Bockheim WR 6-3 191 Jr./So. Grand Rapids, Mich./West Catholic HS44 Dannie Bolden DB 6-0 170 Fr./Fr. Lansing, Mich./Grand Ledge HS91 Chris Boss DT 6-3 281 Jr./So. Sandersville, Ga./Washington County HS42 Harland Bower LB 6-2 227 So./Fr. Clermont, Fla./East Ridge HS24 Cam Bramer FB 6-0 187 Fr./Fr. Olivet, Mich./Olivet HS17 Tim Brazzel DB 5-11 170 Fr./Fr. Smyrna, Ga./Campbell HS75 Levi Brezee OL 6-7 270 Fr./Fr. Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea HS72 Matthew Brimer OL 6-3 310 Fr./Fr. Troy, Mich./Orchard Lake St. Mary’s HS8 Duane Brooks QB 5-10 174 So./Fr. Irving, Texas/MacArthur HS6 Ike Brown*** LB 5-11 204 Sr./Sr. Saginaw, Mich./Bridgeport HS97 Evan Brownie* DT 6-2 260 Jr./So. Petoskey, Mich./Petoskey HS18 Brian Brunner QB 6-2 236 Jr./So. Hubertus, Wis./Hartford Union HS58 De’Onte Burnam DE 6-0 253 Sr./Jr. Vienna, Ga./Dooly County HS5 Mike Canfield QB 6-1 217 Fr./Fr. Lansing, Mich./Everett HS22 Aaron Carr DB 6-1 184 So./Fr. Grand Prairie, Texas/Arlington Bowie HS1 Obed Cétoute** WR 6-4 212 Sr./Sr. Montreal, Quebec/Vanier College84 Dave Condeni*** TE 6-3 233 Sr./Sr. Farmington Hills, Mich./Harrison HS38 Donald Connelly LB 6-0 220 Fr./Fr. Farmington Hills, Mich./Harrison HS56 Andrew Cribbs OL 6-5 309 Jr./So. Muskegon, Mich./Mona Shores HS10 Curtis Cutts** DB 6-0 210 Sr./Jr. Ford City, Pa./Wyoming Seminary Prep65 Mike Decker OL 6-1 278 Sr./Jr. Rochester Hills, Mich./Brother Rice HS67 Alan DeLano DT 6-0 267 Jr./Jr. Port Huron, Mich./St. Clair CC23 Troy Doane* RB 6-0 214 Jr./So. Armada, Mich./De La Salle HS39 Victor Doman* FB 6-1 227 Sr./Jr. Ann Arbor, Mich./Whitmore Lake HS51 Casey Droscha DT 6-1 257 Jr./So. Mason, Mich./Mason HS31 Kirkston Edwards DB 6-2 175 Fr./Fr. Wellington, Fla./Palm Beach Gardens HS92 Ronnie Ekdahl* DT 6-2 291 Jr./So. Midland, Mich./Bullock Creek HS84 Jacob Ekkens TE 6-4 220 Fr./Fr. Caledonia, Mich./East Kentwood HS12 Eric Fraser DB 6-0 199 So./Fr. Burnaby, B.C./Burnaby Central HS94 Steven Friend** DT 6-2 284 Jr./Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Northern HS80 Justin Gardner** WR 6-2 190 Sr./Jr. Kalamazoo, Mich./Kalamazoo Central HS70 Jeff Gilbert OL 6-7 302 So./Fr. West Chicago, Ill./Community HS19 Josh Gordy DB 5-11 193 So./Fr. Warthen, Ga./Washington County HS74 Andrew Hartline* OL 6-5 285 Jr./So. Baroda, Mich./Stevensville HS96 Brett Hartmann K/P 6-3 218 Fr./Fr. Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls HS20 Calvin Hissong DB 6-4 198 So./Fr. Haslett, Mich./Haslett HS37 L.J. Hopkins RB 5-11 191 Jr./So. St. Petersburg, Fla./St. Petersburg HS7 Pacino Horne* DB 5-11 191 Sr./Sr. Ypsilanti, Mich./Grand Rapids CC49 Daimyeon Hoskin DE 6-3 215 So./Fr. Irving, Texas/MacArthur HS99 Dan Husek K 5-9 204 So./Fr. Royal Oak, Mich./Shrine HS2 Jemmy Jasmin** WR 5-8 162 Sr./Jr. Miami, Fla./North Miami Beach HS41 Red Keith** LB 5-11 239 Sr./Jr. Franklin, Ga./Heard County HS50 Vince Khoury LB 5-11 215 Fr./Fr. Traverse City, Mich./Traverse City Central HS95 Larry Knight DE 6-3 224 So./Fr. Augusta, Ga./Glenn Hills HS

Alphabetical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr./El. Hometown/Last School47 Craig Knudson*** LS 6-0 243 Sr./Sr. Royal Oak, Mich./Shrine HS46 Doug Kress*** LB 6-1 240 Sr./Sr. Lapeer, Mich./Lapeer West HS26 Jonathan Lapsley* LB 6-1 222 Jr./So. Ft. Wayne, Ind./Concordia Lutheran HS33 David Lawrence DB 6-0 200 Jr./So. Kalamazoo, Mich./Mattawan HS13 Dan LeFevour QB 6-3 215 So./Fr. Downers Grove, Ill./Benet Academy82 Robby Leith WR 6-4 192 Fr./Fr. Ventura, Calif./Ventura HS3 Damien Linson*** WR 5-11 184 Sr./Sr. Plymouth, N.C./Plymouth HS61 Isaac Loughrige LB 6-2 205 Fr./Fr. Marshall, Mich./Marshall HS66 Jeff Maddux OL 6-3 302 Fr./Fr. Temperance, Mich./Monroe HS14 Tommy Mama DB 5-10 171 Fr./Fr. Miramar, Fla./Miami Pace HS81 Darren Martin WR 6-4 205 Jr./So. New Orleans, La./McDonogh 35 HS6 Kenneth McClure DB 6-3 194 So./Fr. DeWitt, Mich./DeWitt HS35 Tony Mikulec** P 5-8 214 Sr./Jr. Highland, Mich./Notre Dame Prep53 Barron Miles LB 6-2 193 So./Fr. DeSoto, Texas/DeSoto HS63 Colin Miller OL 6-3 270 Fr./Fr. Centreville, Va./Centreville HS37 Jonathan Mills K/P 6-0 190 Fr./Fr. Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc HS83 Andre Moore* TE 6-2 221 Jr./So. Chicago, Ill./Morgan Park HS78 Drew Mormino*** OL 6-4 301 Sr./Sr. Buffalo Grove, Ill./Stevenson HS88 Melvin Morris WR 5-10 170 Fr./Fr. Plano, Texas/Plano East HS59 Karey Morrow LB 6-0 210 Fr./Fr. Muskegon, Mich./Muskegon HS54 Sean Murnane DL 6-3 240 Fr./Fr. Green Oaks, Ill./Carmel HS52 Mike Ogle*** DE 6-2 244 Sr./Sr. Caledonia, Mich./Caledonia HS86 Allen Ollenburger TE 6-3 236 So./Fr. Charlotte, Mich./Charlotte HS16 Jean Pitts WR 5-10 171 So./Fr. Lansing, Mich./East Lansing HS32 Kito Poblah DB 6-1 174 Fr./Fr. Miramar, Fla./Pembroke Pines Charter HS43 Kris Poole DB 5-8 164 Fr./Fr. Detroit, Mich./Royal Oak Shrine HS11 Sean Price QB 6-1 197 So./Fr. Park Ridge, Ill./Maine South HS40 Anthony Quinn TE 6-4 240 Fr./Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich./East Kentwood HS76 Nicholas Rademaker OL 6-2 260 Fr./Fr. Traverse City, Mich./Traverse City Central HS71 Michael Raffaeli OL 6-5 298 Sr./Jr. Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North HS36 Terrance Robinson* DB 5-6 181 Sr./Sr. Flint, Mich./Carman-Ainsworth HS25 Jason Ruger DB 5-11 188 Jr./So. Opalocka, Fla./Jackson HS9 Bobby Seay DB 5-10 175 Fr./Fr. Pembroke Pines, Fla./Everglades HS25 Sean Skergan WR 5-11 175 Fr./Fr. Gaines, Mich./Swartz Creek HS34 Ontario Sneed* RB 5-11 203 So./So. Decatur, Ill./Clinton Community HS73 Joe Staley** OL 6-5 300 Sr./Sr. Rockford, Mich./Rockford HS90 Philip Telfer DT 6-3 251 Jr./So. Lake Worth, Fla./Leonard HS85 Matthew Torres WR 6-1 185 Fr./Fr. Naples, Fla./Naples HS30 Xavier Torres DB 5-11 180 Fr./Fr. Chicago, Ill./Lane Tech HS69 Eric Tunney OL 6-3 290 Sr./Jr. Alger, Mich./Whittemore-Prescott HS29 Carl Volny RB 5-10 180 Fr./Fr. Miramar, Fla./Pembroke Pines HS4 Chaz West DB 5-10 170 Fr./Fr. Pompano Beach, Fla./Blanche Ely HS7 Loren Wiechmann DB 5-11 165 Fr./Fr. Burt, Mich./Birch Run HS27 Josh Wilkins DB 5-11 175 Fr./Fr. Riviera Beach, Fla./Dwyer HS99 Leython Williams*** LB 5-11 227 Sr./Sr. Detroit, Mich./University Liggett HS45 Sam Williams TE 6-4 216 So./Fr. Westland, Mich./John Glenn HS55 Chris Wohlgamuth* LB 6-0 246 Jr./So. St. Joseph, Mich./Lakeshore HS77 Greg Wojt OL 6-4 282 Jr./So. Mississauga, Ont./Goetz HS98 Frank Zombo DE 6-4 244 So./Fr. Sterling Heights, Mich./Stevenson HS* letters earned41

Numerical RosterNo. Name............................... Pos.1 Obed Cétoute...................... WR2 Jemmy Jasmin.................... WR3 Damien Linson..................... WR4 Chaz West............................DB5 Mike Canfield........................QB6 Ike Brown............................. LB6 Kenneth McClure..................DB7 Pacino Horne........................DB7 Loren Wiechmann.................DB8 Duane Brooks.......................QB9 Bobby Seay..........................DB10 Curtis Cutts..........................DB11 Sean Price............................QB12 Eric Fraser............................DB13 Dan LeFevour.......................QB14 Tommy Mama.......................DB16 Jean Pitts............................ WR17 Tim Brazzel...........................DB18 Brian Brunner.......................QB19 Josh Gordy...........................DB20 Calvin Hissong......................DB21 Marcel Archer.......................RB22 Aaron Carr............................DB23 Troy Doane...........................RB24 Cam Bramer......................... FB25 Jason Ruger.........................DB25 Sean Skergan...................... WR26 Jonathan Lapsley.................. LB27 Josh Wilkins.........................DB28 Rick Albreski........................... K29 Carl Volny.............................RB30 Xavier Torres.........................DB31 Kirkston Edwards..................DB32 Kito Poblah...........................DBNo. Name............................... Pos.33 David Lawrence....................DB34 Ontario Sneed.......................RB35 Tony Mikulec.......................... P36 Terrance Robinson................DB37 L.J. Hopkins..........................RB37 Jonathan Mills.....................K/P38 Donald Connelly.................... LB39 Victor Doman........................ FB40 Anthony Quinn...................... TE41 Red Keith............................. LB42 Harland Bower...................... LB43 Kris Poole.............................DB44 Dannie Bolden......................DB45 Sam Williams........................ TE46 Doug Kress........................... LB47 Craig Knudson...................... LS48 Vincent Agnew......................DB49 Daimyeon Hoskin.................. DE50 Vince Khoury........................ LB51 Casey Droscha...................... DT52 Mike Ogle............................. DE53 Barron Miles......................... LB54 Sean Murnane...................... DL55 Chris Wohlgamuth................. LB56 Andrew Cribbs...................... OL57 Adam Antonides.................... OL58 De’Onte Burnam................... DE59 Karey Morrow....................... LB60 Adam Benke......................... OL61 Isaac Loughrige.................... LB63 Colin Miller........................... OL65 Mike Decker......................... OL66 Jeff Maddux......................... OL67 Alan DeLano......................... DTNo. Name............................... Pos.68 Mark Barbaglia..................... OL69 Eric Tunney........................... OL70 Jeff Gilbert............................ OL71 Michael Raffaeli.................... OL72 Matthew Brimer.................... OL73 Joe Staley............................ OL74 Andrew Hartline.................... OL75 Levi Brezee........................... OL76 Nicholas Rademaker............. OL77 Greg Wojt............................. OL78 Drew Mormino...................... OL80 Justin Gardner..................... WR81 Darren Martin...................... WR82 Robby Leith......................... WR83 Andre Moore......................... TE84 Dave Condeni....................... TE84 Jacob Ekkens....................... TE85 Matthew Torres.................... WR86 Allen Ollenburger.................. TE87 Bryan Anderson................... WR88 Melvin Morris....................... WR89 Joe Bockheim...................... WR90 Philip Telfer........................... DT91 Chris Boss............................ DT92 Ronnie Ekdahl....................... DT93 Daniel Bazuin........................ DE94 Steven Friend....................... DT95 Larry Knight.......................... DE96 Brett Hartmann....................K/P97 Evan Brownie........................ DT98 Frank Zombo........................ DE99 Leython Williams................... LB99 Dan Husek.............................. K42Pronouncation GuidePlayersAdam Antonides..................an-TONE-ih-deezCam Bramer..................................BRAY-merTim Brazzel ...................................bruh-ZIHLLevi Brezee.....................................bree-ZEEDaniel Bazuin..................................buh-ZINEBrian Brunner.................................BRUH-nerObed Cétoute..................... oh-BED sih-TOOTCasey Droscha.......................... der-OH-shuhCalvin Hissong.................................HISS-ongPacino Horne............................ puh-CHEE-noCraig Knudson............................... NUDE-sonTommy Mama............................... MAH-muhTony Mikulec.............................mih-COOL-icKito Poblah.........................KEY-toh POH-blahMichael Raffaeli...................... RAFF-ee-el-eeLeython Williams.............................. LAY-thinGreg Wojt............................................ 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