DES MOINES, IOWA  ? Senior linebacker Cale Hunt (Littleton, Colo.), senior offensive lineman Eric Mora (Rose lle, Ill.) and senior fullback Steve Platek (Arlington Heights, Ill.) have been named captains for the 2009 Drake football team.

Hunt was a co-captain last year, starting the first four games before suffering a season-ending elbow injury against San Diego. At the time he led the Drake defense in tackles with 35.

Platek earned first-team All-Pioneer Football League honors after moving from starting linebacker to J-Back in Drake's new offense during the 2008 preseason camp. He was Drake's second leading receiver with 41 catches for 468 yards (11.4 avg.), including four touchdowns.

Mora will enter his third season as starting offensive guard.

"Our team did a great job in selecting captains for the season," said second-year Drake football coach Chris Creighton.  "I am confident that Cale (Hunt), Eric (Mora) and Steve (Platek) will positively represent our program both on and off the field.  I am looking forward to going to battle with these guys leading the way.

"Sixteen different people received votes for captain.  We have very strong leadership in our senior classes and that is a good thing."