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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous HS/College

83 Frank Pucher** TE 6-5 237 5Sr. Skokie, Ill./Notre Dame 85 Travis Klatt* TE 6-6 239 5Sr. Albert Lea, Minn./Albert Lea87 Ben Sabal TE 6-2 229 So. Arlington Heights, Ill./Rolling Meadows89 Travis Bogaard WR 6-3 200 5Sr. Pella, Iowa/Pella90 John Sawhill DT 6-3 250 So. Jefferson, Iowa/Jefferson-Scranton92 Anthony Gianaras DE 6-3 214 So Mundelein, Ill./Mundelein94 Nolan Scott DE 6-5 208 So Lockport, Ill./Lockport95 Dain Taylor** DE 6-3 242 Sr. Highlands Ranch, Colo./Mountain Vista97 EJ Walter DL 6-0 217 So. Overland Park, Kan./St. Thomas Aquinas99 Zach Lozier DL 6-0 268 So. Farmington, Ill./Farmington Central

NEWCOMERSNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School

67 Tyler Bammert OL 5-11 220 Fr. Littleton, Colo./Cherry Creek88 Mike Bilton WR 6-0 196 Fr. Lincolnshire, Ill./Adlai Stevenson73 Zach Bosch OL 6-3 268 Fr. Tuscola, Ill./Tuscola Community82 Matt Bowie TE 6-5 235 Fr. Oskaloosa, Iowa/Oskaloosa12 Tyler Castro QB 6-2 212 Fr. Aurora, Ill./Waubonsie Valley84 Alex Cecena WR 6-0 189 Fr. Kansas City, Mo./Bishop Miege91 Brandon Coleman DE 6-3 211 Fr. Cary, Ill./Cary-Grove29 Dustin Davis DB 5-10 184 Fr. Council Bluffs, Iowa/Abraham Lincoln4d Cam Good LB 5-10 210 Fr. Fox River Grove, Ill./Barrington59 Nasser Hannoon LB 5-11 220 Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa/Valley51 Seth Hedman LB 6-5 204 Fr. Tulsa, Okla./Holland Hall School72 VinceIsrael OL 6-5 290 Fr. Springfield,Ill./Glenwood37 Brett Kuempel DB 5-10 193 Fr. Manchester, Mo./Chaminade College Prep42d Zach Ladner LB 5-11 214 Fr. Norman, Okla./Norman39 Matt Lakis DB 6-3 191 Fr. Willow Springs, Ill./Lyons Township27d Tylur Lengfeld RB 5-10 204 Fr. Sun Prairie, Wis./DeForest Area16d Kevin Marshall QB 6-0 215 Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard South38 Cody Midgett DB 5-10 162 Fr. Lowell, Ind./Lowell36 Trey Morse RB 5-10 191 Fr. Elmo, Texas/Parish Episcopal School25d Tyler Mosier DB 5-10 185 Fr. Lewis, Iowa/Griswold3 Joey Orlando WR 5-9 190 Fr. Park Ridge, Ill./Maine South16 Michael Pelikan K 5-11 165 Fr. Rosemount, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall56 Matt Purdom OL 6-4 258 Fr. Elmhurst, Ill./Immaculate Conception21d Michael Ratelle DB 6-1 198 Fr. Edina, Minn./St. Thomas Academy86 Denzel Ray WR 6-0 158 Fr. Waukegan, Ill./Waukegan30d Andrew Reed DB 5-10 162 Fr. Oskaloosa, Iowa/Oskaloosa17 Nick Rosa WR 5-11 165 Fr. Owasso, Okla./Owasso1d Cody Seeger QB 5-10 171 Fr. Barrington, Ill./Barrington19 Rashad Stewart DB 5-11 173 Fr. Smyrma, Ga./Wheeler3d Collin Styron DB 5-11 178 Fr. Waterloo, Iowa/Waterloo West10d Jake Underwood DB 6-1 189 Fr. Cary, Ill./Cary-Grove31d MarcVerrilli DB 5-9 186 Fr. Chesterfield,Mo./ParkwayWest78 Brennan Walls OL 6-2 273 Fr St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles East 96 Josh Wolliston DL 6-1 205 Fr. Harmony, Fla./Gateway *Indicates number of varsity letters earned

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous HS/College

1 Lyndon Crawford DB 5-10 173 So. Flossmoor, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor2 Hans Broman WR 6-0 190 So. Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins4 Brandon Wubs*** K 6-0 199 5Sr. Hawthorn Woods, Ill./Lake Zurich5 Mitch Rasmussen K 6-0 178 Sr. Long Grove, Ill./Stevenson6 Matt Buckley DB 6-0 183 So. Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest7 Stephen Platek** J-Bck 6-0 222 Sr. Arlington Heights, Ill./John Hersey8 Pawel Zurkowski QB 6-3 229 So. Round Lake Hts., Ill./Grant Community9 Nick Chenier* DB 6-2 204 So. Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central10 Michael Piatkowski QB 6-2 170 So. Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton11 Billy Janssen K 6-2 192 Jr. Round Lake Beach, Ill./Carmel Catholic13 Jim Nelson* LB 6-2 229 Jr. Wheaton, Ill./Warrenville South14 Mason Bucklin** J-Bck 5-11 222 5Sr. Solon, Iowa/Solon 14d Chris Nisbet WR 6-0 180 So. Des Peres, Mo./DeSmet Jesuit15 Spencer Cady* WR 6-2 193 5Sr. Fort Dodge, Iowa/Fort Dodge18 Peter Badovinac QB 6-2 229 So. Inverness, Ill./Loyola Academy20 Aaron Wies RB 5-10 192 Sr. Waukee, Iowa/Waukee21 Patrick Oliver Jr.* RB 5-8 171 So. Elk Run Heights, Iowa/East Waterloo22 Skye Buckner-Petty*** DB 6-0 188 5Sr. Florissant, Mo./McCluer North23 Lucas Mosier** DB 6-0 200 Sr. Lewis, Iowa/Griswold24 Nathan Paddock RB 6-2 191 So. Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit West25 Jonathan Gerken WR 5-10 180 Sr. Adel, Iowa/Adel-DeSoto-Minburn26 Matt Hancock* DB 6-3 193 Jr. Kansas City, Kan./Raytown South27 Akeem Campbell DB 6-2 188 So. Hazel Crest, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor28 Michael Lahart* DB 5-10 177 Jr. Chariton, Iowa/Chariton30 Patrick Cashmore* RB 5-11 242 Jr. Kansas City, Mo./St. Pius X31 Stoy Hall* LB 5-10 220 Jr. Omaha, Neb./Westside32 Josh Walkup** DE 6-1 234 Sr. Littleton, Colo./Heritage33 Drew Blackmon* WR 5-9 168 So. Florissant, Mo./St. Louis Univ. High34 Tom Kostek* RB 5-9 174 Jr. West Des Moines, Iowa/DM Christian 35 Gus Olofsson* DB 5-11 206 Sr. Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East40 Michael Santee LB 6-2 220 So. Lawrence, Kan./Free State41 Eamonn Cogan LB 5-8 200 Sr. Hinsdale, Ill./College of DuPage42 Paddy O’Connell DL 6-2 220 So. Orland Park, Ill./Providence 44 Tyler Moorehead DB 6-1 213 So. Mason City, Iowa/Newman Catholic46 CaleHunt** LB 6-3 229 5Sr. Littleton,Colo./Chatfield47 Will Yocius** TE 6-0 248 5Sr. Fox River Grove, Ill./Cary Grove48 John Meehan** DE 6-0 228 Sr. St. Louis, Mo./John Burroughs49 Robby Unger DE 6-0 231 Jr. Highlands Ranch, Colo./Highlands Ranch50 Andrew Asbell*** DE 6-5 250 Sr. Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem52 Jeff Grovak* LB 6-3 228 Jr. Mt. Prospect, Ill./Rolling Meadows53 Eric Mora*** OL 6-2 311 5Sr. Roselle, Ill./Lake Park54 Ben Morrison** LB 6-3 237 Sr. Long Grove, Ill./Stevenson55 Sean Kitts** DT 6-3 245 Sr. Leawood, Kan./Rockhurst58 David Witkiewicz* DT 6-6 286 So. Hales Corners, Wis./Whitnall60 Evan Lawrence* OL 6-4 295 So. Moline, Ill./Moline65 AndrewKeller OL 6-4 259 So. Clarion,Iowa/Clarion-Goldfield70 Avery Fuhs OL 6-4 279 So. Chariton, Iowa/Chariton71 Chris Wilson OL 6-0 288 So. Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport Township74 Quinn McVey*** OL 6-5 286 5Sr. Bettendorf, Iowa/Bettendorf75 Nick Downey OL 6-2 250 So. Mundelein, Ill./Mundelein76 Stephen Flynn* OL 6-4 342 Jr. Davenport, Iowa/Bettendorf77 John Pugh** OL 6-3 289 Sr. Des Moines, Iowa/Roosevelt79 Dan Clinton* OL 6-7 316 Jr. Gurnee, Ill./Carmel Catholic80 Jared Vinoverski WR 6-2 200 So. Lawrence, Kan./Lawrence

2009 Roster

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Three-year starter who is top returning veteran of defensive line…was named to The Sports Network Mid-Major All-Amer-ican second-team in 2007…2008 — Earned honorable mention All-PFL rec-ognition…had 23 tackles, including 15 solo hits…returned fumble 12 yards for touchdown in opener vs. Upper Iowa…hadfivetacklesvs.WilliamPenn,whilerecovering fumble…recorded six-yard quarterback sack against Morehead State…2007 — Achieved second-team All-PFL honors…collected 32 tackles, in-cluding 24 solo stops...led team with six quarterback sacks for 46 yards in loss-es...second on team in tackles for losses with eight for 52 yards...had season-high eight solo tackles at Wisconsin-Platteville...had six tackles, including six-yard quarterback sack and two tackles for 11 yards in losses, at Morehead State...recorded four tackles at Illinois State, including three-yard quarterback sack...also had four tackles, while forcing fumble, at Davidson...had three tackles, including one quarterback sack, vs. Valparaiso and Butler...2006 — Was lone freshman starter on team...had 14 tackles, including two for 14 yards in losses...recorded six-yard quarterback sack at Dayton...recorded four tackles and interception vs. Wisconsin-Platteville...Prep — Two-year starter at Harlem High with team advancing to second round of Illinois Class 7A playoffs...captainofteamassenior,whilerecording62tackles,includingtwoquarterbacksacks...alsoblockedfieldgoal and recovered fumble... Personal — Education major...born March 19, 1988.

Returning letterwinner at split end…2008 — Played in nine games, catching 26 passes for 447 yards (17.2 avg.)…caught five passes for 129 yards at Butler forhighest yards per catch game average (25.8) inPFL…alsocaught fivepassesfor 100 yards vs. Campbell…stripped ball from Upper Iowa punter which led to 12-yard fumble recovery for touchdown by teammate Andrew Asbell…had four receptions vs. Upper Iowa…2006 — Played in two games as reserve...2005 — Redshirted...Prep — Three-time all-league performer in football and also all-conference choice in basketball at Fort Dodge High...caught league best 31 re-ceptions for 412 yards, including seven touchdowns as senior at Fort Dodge High in 2004...tied Iowa Class 4A all-time single-game best with four touchdown receptions vs. Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson...caught school-record 11 passes vs. New-ton...standoutsprinterontrackteamwhichqualifiedfor2004and2005statetrackmeets...co-recipientof outstanding male student-athlete at high school as senior...Personal — Marketing/business major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...named to 2007 and 2008 Pioneer Football League Fall Aca-demic Honor Roll…father, Mark (a Drake graduate), is Iowa Supreme Court Justice. ...

Three-year letterwinner at free safe-ty...2008 – Earned honorable mention All-Pioneer Football League plaudits…collected 53 tackles, including 31 solo hits…had career-high 10 tackles at Day-ton…recorded eight tackles at Lehigh, while forcing fumble…had seven tackles at Valparaiso and six at Jacksonville…had nine-yard quarterback sack against Morehead State…2007 – Opened sea-son as nickel back but saw more exten-sive action in secondary as season pro-gressed...had 30 tackles, including 19 solo...recorded team-high nine tackles against Northern Iowa...made starting debut at free safety vs. Valparaiso, col-lecting seven tackles...had four tackles against San Diego... 2006 — Appeared in all 11 games...had three tackles, including two solo hits...2005 — Redshirted...Prep — Two-year starter who helped lead McCluer North High to championship of 2004 Missouri Class 5A state championship...also two-time all-league choice...Personal — Biochemistry, cell and molecular biology major...named to 2008 Pioneer Football League Fall Academic Honor Roll…named to Drake Freshman Honor Society...born May 28, 1987.


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Fifth-year senior who has been named co-captain for second straight year...2008 — Started initial four games of season before re-injuring elbow….had 35 tack-les, including 22 solo hits…led team with 13 tackles, including eight solo hits, vs. Upper Iowa…had 12 tackles with eight solo stops at Lehigh…2007 – Started firstthreegamesatweaksidelineback-er before suffering season ending in-jury...injured elbow on second defensive play of game at Wisconsin-Platteville...collected10tacklesinfirstcollegestartat Illinois State, while returning an inter-

ception24yardsfortouchdown...hadsixtackles,includingfivesolohitsvs.Waldorf...2006 — Co-Pioneer Football League leader with three forced fumbles (vs. Upper Iowa, Wisconsin-Platteville, Waldorf)...also recovered fumble vs. Waldorf...named co-special teams player of year...had 32 tackles, including 17 solo hits on season...had career-high seven tackles, including six solo, vs. Wis.-Platteville...had six tackles vs. Waldorf and four stops vs. Jacksonville...doubled as team’s long snapper in punting situations...2005 — Redshirted...Prep—All-league standout in baseball and football at Chatfield High...Personal — Business law, management and marketing major...earned second-team Academic All-Pioneer Football League honors in 2008...named to 2007 and 2008 PFL Academic Honor Roll...recipient of Drake Presi-dential Scholarship...member of Drake Student Athlete Advisory Committee…born Oct. 8, 1986.

Two-year letterwinner who returns for second year as starting tackle…2008 — Recorded 33 tackles, including 4.5 tack-les totaling 18 yards in losses…ranked seventh in PFL in fumbles recovered with two (Dayton, Jacksonville)…had four tackles, including seven-yard tack-le for loss, in opener vs. Upper Iowa…also had four stops vs. Jacksonville and Dayton…had six-yard quarterback sack at Jacksonville…2007 — Appeared in all 11 games, collecting 39 tackles, including 30 solos...led team with 8.5 tackles for 22 yards in losses...also had three quarterback sacks for 11 yards in losses...recorded six tackles vs. Butler,

includingeight-yardquarterbacksack...alsohadsixtacklesinfinalevs.Dayton...registeredfourtacklesvs. Waldorf and Valparaiso...had three tackles against San Diego, Davidson and Jacksonville... 2006 — Redshirted...Prep — Captain of Rockhurst High team as senior...Personal — Finance and management major...earned second team Academic All-Pioneer Football League honors in 2007 and 2008...named to 2007 and 2008 PFL Fall Academic Honor Roll...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born Aug. 2, 1987.

Fifth-year senior and returning letter-winner who will provide depth at tight end…2008 — Appeared in one game at Butler…2007 – Was team’s long snapper...2006 — Appeared in two games...2005 — Redshirted...Prep — Two-time all-area choice at Albert Lea High School...Personal — Biology, cell and molecular biology major...named to 2007 and 2008 Pioneer Football League Fall Academic Honor Roll...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born June 16, 1987.



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Two-year letterwinner who is returning starter at linebacker…team’s top returning tackler from last season…2008 -- Collected 55 tackles, including 31solo tackles…hadfive tackles for17yards inlosses and two quarterback sacks for 10 yards in losses…had season-high 11 tackles vs. Morehead State, including seven-yard quarterback sack and seven-yard tackle for loss…collected nine tackles against Davidson…had six tackles vs. San Diego, including five solo hits…had six tackles againstCampbell while forcing fumble…had fumble re-covery at Lehigh…2007 — Led Pioneer Football League with 87 tackles, including 62 solo hits...also led league with three fumble recoveries...had five tackles for15yards in losses,while record-ing two quarterback sacks for 13 yards in losses...started last eight games at middle linebacker...col-lected career-high 14 tackles at Wisconsin-Plat-teville, along with quarterback sack and fumble recovery...had team-high nine tackles at San Diego, including quarterback sack...led team with 13 tackles, including eight solo, at Davidson, while forcing two fumbles...had team-high eight tackles vs. Jacksonville...had 11 tackles, including eight solo, along with fumble recovery vs. Dayton...had interceptions vs. Waldorf and Valparaiso...2006 — Was named co-defensive scout team player of year...Prep — Named to Arlington Daily Herald All-Area team in football and basketball as senior at Stevenson High after catching 25 passes for 601 yards, while registering 58 tackles with four interceptions as senior to guide team to Illinois Class 8A playoffs... led basketball team which posted 21-8 record in 2005-06 with 14.6 scoring average and 6.7 rebounding average...two-time all-league choice in basketball...Personal — Education major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born Nov. 3, 1987.

Co-captain…Three-year returning letter-winner on offensive line who is one of two returning starters on young unit...2008 — Earned honorable mention All-Pioneer Football League playing honors...2007 — Started all 11 games after moving from defensive line to familiar spot on of-fensive line in spring...2006 — Had three tackles as reserve nose guard...had six-yard quarterback sack vs. Upper Iowa...moved from offensive line to nose guard during spring drills...Prep — Two-year starter in football who earned all-league, all-Metro Honors at Lake Park High...Personal — Management and market-ing major...born Sept. 12, 1987.

Three-year returning letterwinner who will be counted on to be leader of young offensive line at right guard...2008 – Named to All-Pioneer Football League second team…2007 — Also earned second-team All-PFL honors...2006 — Played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman...Prep — Earned third team all-state honors as senior at Bettendorf High, while leading team to Iowa Class 4A state title...also two-time first-teamall-league and all-Metro choice... Per-sonal — Biology major...named to 2007 Pioneer Football League Fall Academic Honor Roll...born May 23, 1986.


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Co-captain…2008 – Made smooth transition from linebacker to j-back during spring, capping season byearningfirst-teamAll-PioneerFootballLeaguehonors…tied for ninth in PFL with 41 receptions for 468 yards (11.4 avg.) including four touch-downs…also rushed for 79 yards in 29 carries with three touchdowns…named recipient of Ma-chesthe Award during team banquet as squad’s top competitor…caught season-high nine passes for 77 yards, including four-yard touchdown, at Dayton…snaredsixpassesfor72yardsinfinaleat Valparaiso...had five receptions for 43 yardsat Jacksonville…caught four passes against Wil-liam Penn and San Diego…had 42-yard touch-down reception vs. William Penn…had 12-yard touchdown run at Jacksonville…scored two-yard touchdown at Valparaiso…2007 — Started last 10 games of season at linebacker...collected 74 tackles, including 41 solo...also had six tackles for 26 yards in losses along with three quarterback

sacks totaling 20 yards...had team-high 11 tackles at Morehead State...recorded 10 tackles vs. Davidson and Dayton...had team-high nine tackles vs. Butler, including seven solo hits...also had nine tackles at Wisconsin-Platteville, including two quarterback sacks for 16 yards in losses...recorded six tackles vs. Jacksonville, while forcing fumble and returning interception 19 yards...madefirstcollegiatestartatstrongsidelinebackervs.Waldorf,respondingwitheighttackles,whileforcingfumble...2006 — Was named co-offensive scout team player of year...Prep — Two-time captain of football squad at Hersey High...also named squad’s most valuable player, while earning all-area and all-league honors as senior in 2005...had 1,200 yards total offense, while rushing for nine touchdowns and passing for two touchdowns...named Arlington Daily Herald OffensivePlayerofWeekinfirststartaftercollecting 263 yards total offense with three rushing touchdowns, along with 55-yard scoring pass...Personal — Marketing/Man-agement major......named to 2007 and 2008 Pioneer Football League Fall Academic Honor Roll...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born Jan. 18, 1988.

Two-year letterman who is returning starter at tight end…2008 – Snared 15 passes for 165 yards (11.0 avg.)…had three receptions for 45 yards vs. David-son…caught two passes for 33 yards vs. San Diego, including 14-yard touch-down...also caught two passes at Jack-sonville and Valparaiso…2007—Caught four passes for 37 yards as reserve tight end...made starting debut against Valparaiso...caught two passes for 26 yards against Waldorf...2006 — Played in seven games...2005 — Redshirted...Prep — Earned all-conference honors at Notre Dame High...Personal — Mar-keting and advertising major...named to 2007 and 2008 PFL Fall Academic Hon-or roll...born April 1, 1987.

Two-year letterwinner who has han-dledcentersnapsonfieldgoalsandPAT…fightingforstartingberthatrightoffensive tackle…2008 — Appeared in 10 games ...2007 — Played in 11 games...2006 — Redshirted...Prep — Three-time all-league choice at Roosevelt High...qualified for IowaClass 4A state meet in shot put...Per-sonal — Marketing and advertising major...born Sept. 20, 1987...father, Wyatt, is a Drake graduate.



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In fourth year as team’s regular punter...coming off best season in career...2008 – Earned second team All-Pioneer Foot-ball League honors…ranked second in PFL in punting, averaging a career best 40.4 yards in 59 punts with 17 punts in-side the 20 yardline and 10 kicks cover-ing 50 yards or more…had three punts for 48.7 yard average against Campbell, including season long 68 yards…aver-aged45.7yardsforfivepuntsvs.UpperIowa…had 43.3 yard average in three punts vs. San Diego and 43.0 average in four punts at Butler…2007 — Played in 10 games, owning 33.8 yard punting average with long of 48 vs. Valparaiso...had 11 punts inside opponents’ 20 yard-line...2006 — Ranked third in PFL in punting with 37.4 avg...had 17 punts in-side opponent’s 20 yardline...averaged season-best 40.7 yards on six punts at Dayton, including long of 51 yards while landing three kicks inside 20...also averaged 40.0 yards for three punts vs. Wisconsin-Platteville...had season long 67-yard punt vs. San Diego...Prep — Earned all-area honors as senior at Lake Zurich High...Personal — Management, marketng and business major...earned second-team All-Academic Pioneer Football League honors in 2008...named to 2008 PFL Fall Academic Honor Roll…member of Drake Studen Athletes Advisory Committee…born Aug. 4, 1986.

Two-year letterwinner — 2008 — Played in all 11 games, collecting 35 tackles, including 25 solo hits…had seven tack-les for losses totaling 28 yards…had 2.5 quarterback sacks for 16 yards in loss-es...had five tackles vs. Campbell andJacksonville…had four tackles against Upper Iowa, while forcing fumble…also had four tackles against Morehead State including nine-yard quarterback sack…recovered fumble at Lehigh…moved from linebacker to defensive end during spring...2007 — Collected 23 tackles, including 16 solo stops...led team with nine tackles, including eight solo and two tackles for losses, vs. Northern Iowa...re-cordedfourtacklesvs.Waldorf,whileforcingfumble...madefirststartatmiddlelinebackervs.Valparaisocollecting three tackles...had two stops vs. Wisconsin-Platteville and Jacksonville...2006 — Redshirted...Prep—CaptainofHeritageHighfootball teamassenior,whileearningfirst-teamall-leaguehonors...blocked 10 kicks in career, including seven as junior in 2004...Personal—Businessandfinancemajor...named to 2007 Pioneer Football League Fall Academic Honor Roll...recipient of Drake Presidential Schol-arship...born Oct. 6, 1987.

2008 – Achieved second team All-Pio-neer Football League honors at defen-sive end…collected 34 tackles, including 22 solo hits…had 7.5 tackles for losses totaling 28 yards…had eight tackles against William Penn, while returning blocked punt seven yards for touch-down…had four tackles vs. Butler, San Diego, Morehead State…had 13-yard quarterback sack at Jacksonville, while forcing fumble and recovering fumble...2007– Recorded 28 tackles, including 3.5 tackles totaling 17 yards in losses... registered three-yard quarterback sacks vs. Jacksonville and Dayton...totaled ca-reer-high nine tackles, including six solo vs. Waldorf...collected four tackles against Valparaiso and Dayton...2006 — Named team’s co-defensive scout team player of year...Prep — Earned second-team all-state honors as senior at Mountain Vista High...three-time all-conference selection...Personal — Finance major…recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarshsip...born June 28, 1988.


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Player Bios

In competition for starting quarterback…redshirt-ed in 2008...Prep — Named Chicago Catholic League Offensive Player of the Year in 2007 af-ter passing for 2,056 yards, including 21 touch-downs, at Loyola Academy...three-year starter, who passed for 5,169 yards in prep career, includ-ing 41 touchdowns...completed 28 of 40 passes for 329 yards in upset win vs. St. Rita in 2007...Personal — Business major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born Oct. 6, 1989.

Letterwinner who won starting flanker spot inspring…2008 — caught six passes for 82 yards…had 38-yard touchdown reception vs. Morehead State…caught two passes for 15 yards at But-ler…Prep — Earned first team Metro CatholicAll-Conference as junior and senior for St. Louis University High...named football captain for 2007 season...four year varsity letterwinner in track with team winning the 2006 Missouri Class 4 state title...also captain of track squad in 2007 and 2008...Personal — Business marketing ma-jor...father, Stacey, played football at Southeast Missouri State...brother, Garren, runs track at Mississippi State...born Feb. 11, 1990.

Fifth-year senior who is challenging for starting split end…2008 – Caught four passes for 41 yards…had two receptions vs. Upper Iowa…also snared two passes for 32 yards at Lehigh….2007 —Playedinfivegames...caughttwopassesfor15 yards at San Diego...2006 — Appeared in two games...Prep — Earned second team Iowa Class 2A all-state honors as senior at Pella High...two-time all-district choice....also earned all-league honors in basketball...Personal — Actuarial sci-ence/accounting major...named to 2007 Pioneer Football League Fall Academic Honor Roll...re-cipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born April 8, 1987.

Redshirt who will provide depth at free safety…Prep — Led Oak Forest High to South Subur-ban Conference football titles in 2006 and 2007...earned all-league and all-area honors as senior, while leading team with 29 receptions for 630 yards,includingeighttouchdowns...earnedfirst-team academic all-state and academic all-con-ference honors...Personal — Health Sciences major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholar-ship...born May 14, 1990.

Two-year letterwinner who has provided depth at running back, while also making mark on special teams...2008 — Played in eight games…caught one pass for four yards vs. Davidson…2007 — Blocked punt vs. Valparaiso which set up fieldgoal...2006 — had three rushes for 13 yards vs. Upper Iowa, including nine-yard touchdown run...Prep— Earned first-team Class 2AAll-Districthonors as senior at Solon High...also helped lead team to runner-up finish in IowaClass2Astate playoffs as junior...Personal — Pharmacy major...member of Drake choir...named to 2007 and 2008 Pioneer Football League Fall Academ-ic Honor Roll...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born Oct. 17, 1986.

2008 — Played in last eight games of season, rushing for 324 yards in 71 carries (4.6 avg.)...gained 103 yards on the ground in 21 carries vs. Davidsion…had 65 yards rushing in 13 car-ries at Jacksonville…scored on touchdown runs of seven and two yards vs. Campbell…2007 — Redshirted...Prep — Four-year starter at St. Pius X who earned Class 3A all-state honors as junior and senior, while leading team to quarterfinalround of 2006 Missouri state playoffs...recipient of Fontana Award which is presented annually to best offensive athlete at small school in Kansas City Metropolitan area...ranked second in Mis-souri prep history with 108 career touchdowns and fourth in career rushing with more than 6,000 yards...Personal — Marketing and management major...named to 2008 Pioneer Football League Fall Academic Honor Roll…father, Bill, was an NCAA national competitor in swimming at South-ern Illinois...mother, Laura, also attended South-ern Illinois on gymnastics scholarship...brother, Willie, was two-year starting running back at Drake in 2006 and 2007…born July 18, 1988.

Returning letterwinner who is top candidate at vacated free safety…2008 — Played in all 11 games, collecting eight tackles…had two tack-les vs. Morehead State…Prep — Was two-time All-West Suburban Conference Silver Division choice at Hinsdale Central High...had 63 tackles and one interception at safety as senior...Per-sonal — Business/marketing major...born May 11, 1990.

Returning letterwinner who started four games in 2008 at offensive tackle...2007 — Redshirted...Prep — Two-time all-area choice at Carmel Catholic High...was fourth at 285 pounds in 2007 Illinois Class AA state wrestling meet...also posted 76-6 record in last two years as wrestler...Personal — Marketing and management ma-jor...named to 2008 Pioneer Football League Fall Academic Honor Roll…born March 20, 1989.

Peter Badovinac

6-2 | 229 | Soph. | QB

Inverness, Ill.

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drew Blackmon

5-9 | 168 | So.| wR

florissant, Mo.

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travis Bogaard

6-3 | 200 | 5Sr. | wR

Pella, Iowa

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matt Buckley

6-0 | 183 | Soph. | DB

Oak forest, Ill.

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mason Bucklin

5-11 | 222 | 5Sr. | J-Back

Solon, Iowa

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Patrick cashmore

5-11 | 242 | Jr | RB

Kansas City, Mo.

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nick chenier

6-2 | 204 | Soph. | DB

Hinsdale, Ill.

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dan clinton

6-7 | 316 | Jr. | OL

Gurnee, Ill.

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Running back Patrick Cashmore



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Listed as top reserve at cornerback…redshirted in 2008…Prep — Standout football and track per-former at Homewood-Flossmoor High...named a National Merit Scholar as a senior...Personal — Finance major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...father, Lyndon, was four-year foot-ball standout at UCLA...born May 29, 1990.

Listed as top reserve at left offensive guard…red-shirted in 2008… Prep — Two-year letterwinner at Mundelein High...two-year all-academic award winner and recipient of College Football Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete award...Personal — Mar-keting/management major...named one of 14 top Drake freshmen for 2008-09...born Feb. 1, 1990.

Returning letterwinner who started four games at offensive tackle in 2008... 2007 — Redshirted...Prep —EarnedIowaClass4Afirst-teamall-stateas well as all-metro and all-league honors as se-nior at Bettendorf High...Personal — Business major...named to 2007 and 2008 PFL Fall Aca-demic Honor Roll...father, Patrick, played football at Purdue for two years...born Oct. 22, 1988.

2008 —Earnedfirstvarsityletterastopreserveat linebacker…collected 25 tackles..made lone start at Dayton, collecting season-high seven tackles, including three-yard tackle for loss…had six tackles vs. Campbell, while forcing fumble…recorded four tackles vs. Jacksonville…2007 — Redshirted...Prep — Captain of Rolling Meadows High football team as a senior...earned all-league honors in football...also lettered in baseball and swimming...two-time Illinois state qualifier in 50freestyle...Personal — Business major…recipi-ent of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born June 29, 1989.

Redshirt who will add depth at offensive tackle… Prep—Versatileathlete,whowastwo-timefirst-team All-District choice at Chariton High as junior and senior...earned Iowa Class 2A second-team all-state honors...played in 2008 Iowa Shrine Bowl...three-time all-league choice in wrestling and captured 285-pound title at 2008 Iowa Class 2A state meet...two-time football academic all-district choice...Personal — Biology/Chemistry major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholar-ship...born April 25, 1990

Enters fall camp challenging for starting spot at strong cornerback...2008 — Played in all 11 games, collected 17 tackles….had season-high six tackles vs. Davidson, while returning intercep-tion 40 yards…collected three tackles in opener vs. Upper Iowa…2007 — Redshirted...Prep — Two-time all Suburban Mid-6 Conference choice at Raytown South High...also captain as senior...had seven career interceptions...received foot-ball academic award...Personal — Marketing major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholar-ship...born March 26, 1989.

Returning letterwinner at linebacker who also was fixtureasteam’slongsnapper…2008 — Moved from J-back to linebacker during 2008 preseason camp...2007 — Redshirted...Prep — Two-time second-team Nebraska Class A all-state choice as senior at Westside High...had 58 tackles, four fumble recoveries, three quarterback sacks as senior...Personal – Finance/entrepenurial man-agement major...born Feb. 6, 1989.

Prep — Earned Illinois Class 7A all-state hon-orable mention honors at Carmel Catholic High — Personal — Physics/math/computer science major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholar-ship...born Sept. 30, 1988.

Redshirt who will provide depth at offensive tackle...Prep — Earned Iowa Class 2A all-state honors by Iowa Newspaper Association as senior at Clarion High...played for North team in Iowa Shrine All-Star football game...also captain of football and basketball teams...valedictorian of graduating class...named first team AcademicAll-State and also State of Iowa Scholar...Per-sonal — Finance and Politics major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born June 15, 1989.

2008 — Appeared in nine games, rushing 26 times for 141 yards (5.4 avg.), including two touchdowns…had 10-yard touchdown at Val-paraiso…rushed for season-high 55 yards vs. Campbell in seven attempts, including 13-yard touchdown run…2007 — Redshirted...Prep — Earned second-team Iowa Class 1A all-state honors as senior at Des Moines Christian...also two-time all-district selection...netted 1,480 yards rushing as senior...also competed in 2007 Iowastate trackandfieldmeet in fourevents...Personal — Management major...father, Mark, is assistant athletic director at Drake and former Drake Relays director...born Dec. 7, 1988.

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lyndon crawford

5-10 | 173 | Soph. | DB

flossmoor, Ill.

nick downey

6-2 | 250 | Soph. | OL

Gurnee, Ill.

avery fuhs

6-4 | 279 | Soph. | OL

Chariton, Iowa

stePhen flynn

6-4 | 342 | Jr. | OL

Davenport, Iowa

52

Jeff grovak

6-3 | 228 | Jr. | LB

Mt. Prospect, Ill.

26

matt hancock

6-3 | 193 | Jr. | DB

Kansas City, Mo.

31

stoy hall

5-10 | 220 | Jr. | LB

Omaha, Neb.

11

Billy Janssen

6-2 | 192 | Jr. | K

Round Lake Beach, Ill.

65

andrew keller

6-4 | 259 | Soph. | OL

Clarion, Iowa

34

tom kostek

5-9 | 174 | Jr. | RB

west Des Moines, Iowa


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Moved from running back to cornerback in spring drills…2008 — Collected 226 yards on the ground in 64 carries (3.5 avg.) with three touchdowns…also caught seven passes for 35 yards…gained season-high 65 yards in 16 car-ries vs. Upper Iowa…had nine-yard touchdown runvs.WilliamPenn…threwfive-yardtouchdownpass to Steven Platek vs. San Diego….caught three passes vs. Morehead State, while scoring on seven-yard run…2007 — Redshirted...Prep — Earned second team Iowa Class 3A all-state honors after rushing for 1,324 yards, including 20 touchdowns, as senior at Chariton in 2006...had 15 career interceptions...Personal – Pharmacy major...earned second team All-Academic PFL honors in 2008...named to 2007 and 2008 PFL Fall Academic Honor Roll...born April 8, 1989.

Returning letterwinner who is involved in three-way battle for starting right offensive tackle…Prep — Earned all-metro and all-league honors in both baseball and football at Moline High...played in Illinois Shriners All-Star game...also led team to league titles in baseball and football in 2007...Personal—Accountingandfinancema-jor…named to 2008 Pioneer Football League Fall Academic Honor Roll…born Dec. 13, 1989.

Two-year letterwinner at cornerback...2008 - Had 49 tackles, including 31 solo hits…had two tackles for 13 yards in losses…had season-high 11 tackles vs. Dayton and nine tackles vs. Morehead State…2007 — Collected 21 tackles, including14solohits...hadcareer-highfivetack-les vs. Jacksonville...collected three tackles vs. Waldorf and Davidson...had two tackles, along with fumble recovery, at San Diego...2006 — Redshirted...Prep — Rushed for 1,601 yards as senior at Griswold High with 27 touchdowns...also led team to 2006 state title in 4x200 relay, whilefinishingsecondinlongjump...Personal — Marketing/insurance major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born June 7, 1987.

Two-year letterwinner…2008 — Moved from linebacker to defensive end during spring drills...had two tackles vs. William Penn…2007 — Had four tackles for season...collected three tackles vs. Valparaiso...2006 — Redshirted...Prep — Two-time all-league choice at Burroughs High...also earned all-state honors in discus...Personal — Radio-TV production major......named to 2007 and 2008 Pioneer Football League Fall Academ-ic Honor Roll...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born Sept. 22, 1987.

Redshirt who is listed as top reserve at nose guard...Prep — Led Providence Catholic High with seven quarterback sacks as senior in 2007...earned all-area honors...Personal — Graphic Design/Advertising major...born Jan. 1, 1990.

Returning letterwinner at linebacker…2008 – Collected six tackles for season…recorded four tackles vs. Campbell…forced fumble and re-covered fumble against William Penn…2007 — Redshirted...Prep — Earned second team all-state honors while leading Wheaton Warren-ville South High School to 2008 Illinois Class 8A state football title in 2006...also standout weight throwerontrackandfieldteam,leadingsquadtoleague title...Personal — Finance and marketing major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholar-ship...born Sept. 19, 1988.

2008— Led team in rushing with 332 yards in 11 games (4.5 avg.) including three touchdowns…rankedfifthinPFLinkickoffreturnaverage(22.2yards)…gained 92 yards rushing in 17 attempts vs. William Penn…rushed for 72 yards at Val-paraiso including scoring runs of 15 and seven yards…galloped for 69 yards on the ground in 10 carries vs. Campbell, including 15-yard scoring burst…had 122 yards in kickoff returns at Jack-sonville including season-long 69 yards…Prep — Earned all-league honors at Waterloo East High...team captain as a junior and senior...Per-sonal — Biology major...recipient of Drake Presi-dential Scholarship...born Nov. 27, 1989.

Returning letterman who moved from j-back to secondary during 2009 spring drills...2008 — Played in eight games…caught two passes for 25 yards against Upper Iowa…had two tackles vs. Dayton, Campbell and Valparaiso...2006 — Redshirted as a freshman...Prep — Earned all-league, all-area honors at Lincoln-Way East...helped key team to 2005 Illinois Class 8A state championship...Personal — Finance major...re-cipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born July 1, 1987.

Redshirt who will provide depth at j-back...Prep — Set Lee’s Summit West High school record for single-season touchdown receptions (sev-en) and single-season reception yardage (552) as senior...played in Missouri-Kansas All-Star game...helped lead team to 2007 Missouri Class 4A state title...Personal — Finance major...re-cipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born Aug. 18, 1989.

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michael lahart

5-10 | 177 | Jr. | DB

Chariton, Iowa

60

evan lawrence

6-4 | 295| Soph. | OL

Moline, Ill.

48

John meehan

6-0 | 228 | Sr. | DE

St. Louis, Mo.

23

lucas mosier

6-0 | 200 | Sr. | DB

Lewis, Iowa

13

Jim nelson

6-2 | 219 | Jr. | LB

wheaton, Ill.

42

Paddy o’connell

6-2 | 220 | Soph. | DL

Orland Park, Ill.

21

Patrick oliver

5-8 | 171 | Soph. | RB

Elk Run Heights, Iowa

35

gus olofsson

5-11 | 206 | Sr. | DB

frankfort, Ill.

24

nathan Paddock

6-2 | 191 | Soph. | RB

Lee’s Summit, Mo.



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Redshirt who is in competition for starting quar-terback…Prep – Attended Wheaton Warrenville South High… Personal — Marketing major...born Feb. 26, 1990.

Expected to challenge for kicking duties … 2007 — Redshirted...Before Drake — Transfer from University of Montana...Prep — Led Stevenson HIgh to the North Suburban Lake Conference football championship...all-conference and all-area his senior year...45/47 on PAT’s and 8/10 onfieldgoalswith longesta45-yarderasase-nior...47-49 onPAT’s and 3/3 on field goals asa junior...three-year football letterwinner...also all-conference and all-area in baseball his se-nior year...named to IHSA all-academic team…Personal — Marketing/Management major...re-cipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born Sept. 9, 1987.

Expected to see action as reserve defensive tack-le...Prep — Versatile athlete who was named to Iowa Class 2A second-team all-state in football...placed seventh in 2008 Iowa Class 2A state wres-tling meet as heavyweight at Jefferson-Scranton High...also placed third in shot put at 2008 Iowa Class 2A state track meet...Personal — Busi-ness major...born June 7, 1990.

Redshirt who will provide depth at outside line-backer...Prep—Two-timeAll-Sunflowerconfer-ence choice at Free State High...Personal — Marketing major...born April 16, 1989

Listed as top backup to starting center Quinn McVey…redshirted in 2008...Prep — Earned first-team All-Southeast Suburban Conferencehonors as a senior at Lockport Township High...Personal — Business major...born Oct. 27, 1990.

Will provide depth at defensive end…2008 – Ap-peared in three games… 2007 — Redshirted...Prep — Two-time first team All ContinentalLeague choice at Highlands Ranch High...had 120 tackles as senior, including 90 solo hits, while forcing four fumbles and recovering two fumbles...placed fifth in 2007 Colorado Class5A state wrestling championships...Personal — Business major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born June 27, 1988.

Returning letterwinner on defensive line who also will challenge for duties as long snapper on punts…2008 – Played in eight games at nose guard,seeingfirstextensiveactionagainstSanDiego…collected four solo hits at Butler which warranted move to starting lineup at Dayton…had career-high seven tackles against Morehead State…collected two tackles vs. Davidson, includ-ing 11-yard quarterback sack…also preserved 20-17victoryagainstDavidsonbyblockingfieldgoal on last play of game…had three tackles at Jacksonville…Prep — Earned second team all-state honors as senior at Whitnall High...two time first-teamall-conferencechoice,whilecollecting15 quarterback sacks as junior and senior...also owns school record for career wins in wrestling with 158...two-time captain in football and wres-tling...finalistforMilwaukee Journal Sentinel Boys Athlete of Year...Personal — Pharmacy major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born Feb. 24, 1990.

Two-year letterwinner who is challenging for starting tight end spot…2008 - Moved from run-ning back to tight end in 2008 preseason camp….caught five-yard pass at Jacksonville 2007 — Played in nine games...2006 — Appeared in seven games...rushed twice for 60 yards vs. Up-per Iowa, including 59-yard jaunt...Prep – Three-year starter who earned all-league and all-area honors as senior at Cary Grove High ...led team to runner-up in 2004 Illinois Class 7A playoffs...rushed for 1,211 yards as senior. including 255 yardsinquarterfinalroundvictoryatCrystalLakeSouth...Personal — Actuarial Science and fi-nance major...named to 2007 and 2008 Pioneer Football League Fall Academic Honor Roll...re-cipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born Oct. 6, 1986.

Challenging for starting quarterback…redshirted in 2008…Prep — Led Grant Community High to the division championship title in 2007...rushed for 1,250 yards with 13 touchdowns and passed for 1,250 yards for 11 touchdowns as a senior...team MVP in football and track his senior year...named to the Academic All-State team...Person-al — Finance/Entrepreneurial Management ma-jor...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born Dec. 26, 1989.

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michael Piatkowski

6-2 | 170 | Soph. | QB

wheaton, Ill.

5

mitch rasmussen

6-0 | 178 | Sr. | K

Long Grove, Ill.

40

mike santee

6-1 | 220 | Soph. | LB

Lawrence, Kan.

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John sawhill

6-3 | 250 | Soph. | Dt

Jefferson, Iowa

49

roBBie unger

6-0 | 231 | Jr. | DE

Highlands Ranch, Colo.

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chris wilson

6-0 | 288 | Soph. | OL

Homer Glen, Ill.

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david witkiewicz 6-6 | 286 | Soph. | Dt

Hales Corners, wis.

47

will yocius

6-0 | 248 | 5Sr. | tE

fox River Grove, Ill.

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Pawel zurkowski

6-3 | 229 | Soph. | QB

Round Lake Heights, Ill.

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