2008 guide - Ohio Wesleyan University

2008 Ohio Wesleyan FootballMATTWEISMAN#10Seniorlinebacker5-7, 170Solon, OhioGilmour AcademyPolitics & government major3 letters2007: Won starting strongside linebackerposition...ranked second among Bishoplinebackers in tackles.>> Contributed 3 tackles vs. CatholicSept. 8.>> Made season-high 7 tackles, including1 for loss, at Kenyon Sept. 22...also brokeup pass in game.>> Broke up pass and added 3 tackles atWittenberg Oct. 20.>> Matched season best with 7 stops,including half a sack, vs. Allegheny Oct.27.>> Had 4 tackles at Hiram Nov. 3.>> Intercepted pass and added 3 tacklesat Case Reserve Nov. 10.2006: Won second letter as spot starterand reserve cornerback...tied for thirdamong Bishop defensive backs in tackles.>> Made 3 tackles in collegiate debut atFranklin Sept. 2.>> Credited with 3 stops at Catholic Sept.9.>> Had 3 tackles at Wabash Sept. 23.>> Led Bishops with season-high 14tackles vs. Kenyon Sept. 30.>> Picked off pass and returned it 32yards vs. Hiram Nov. 4...also added 7tackles in game.2005: Lettered as reserve defensive backand special teams player.>> Contributed solo tackle at WoosterNov. 12.High School: Earned 3 letters in football.>> Received all-conference honors.>> Set school records for interceptions ina game (4) and longest TD reception.>> Served as team captain.TACKLESYear Sack Loss UA Ast Tot2005 0 0 1 1 22006 0 0 17 13 302007 ½-4 1½-5 20 14 34Career ½-4 1½-5 38 28 66INTERCEPTIONSTIONSYear Int. Yds Avg. TD Long2005 0 0 — 0 —2006 1 32 32.0 0 322007 1 0 0.0 0 0Career 2 32 16.0 0 32JOHNWESSEL#73Juniordefensive lineman6-4, 350Parma, OhioValley Forge High SchoolPhysical education major1 letter2007: Lettered as backup defensivelineman and special teams player.>> Contributed tackle vs. Wabash Sept.22.>> Broke up pass and added a tackle atHiram Nov. 3.2006: Did not play.High School: Earned 2 letters in football.>> Was all-league and honorable mentionall-county selection.>> Named team’s Offensive Lineman ofthe Year.>> Helped team win leaguechampionship.TACKLESYear Sack Loss UA Ast Tot2007 0 0 0 3 3JIMMYWILLISON#55Sophomorecenter5-10, 230Reynoldsburg, OhioReynoldsburg High SchoolPre-medicine major1 letter2007: Took over starting center position...helped pave the way for Bishops to averagemore than 350 yards per game in totaloffense.High School: Lettered twice in footballand once in baseball.>> Won conference Scholar Athleteawards in both sports.>> Helped baseball team to districtrunner-up finish.BRIANZELANKO#30Sophomorerunning back5-11, 185Hanover, Pa.Littlestown High SchoolPre-medicine major1 letter2007: Lettered as reserve running backand special teams player.>> Gained 6 yards on first collegiatecarry at Wittenberg Oct. 20...alsoreturned 2 kicks for 60 yards in game.>> Returned 3 kicks for 54 yards vs.Allegheny Oct. 27...also ran 3 times for 5yards.>> Ran back 4 kicks for 63 yards at CaseReserve Nov. 10.High School: Won 3 letters in football and4 in track.RUSHINGYear Att + - Net Avg TD Long2007 7 15 6 9 1.3 0 6KICK RETURNSYear No. Yds Yds/R TD Long2007 11 205 18.6 0 34RETURNING LETTERMEN17