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2007 Football Roster

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Players

  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    So. Long Grove, Ill. Stevenson
    Sophomore Long Grove, Ill. Stevenson
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    R-Fr. Wildwood, Mo. Lafayette
    Redshirt Freshman Wildwood, Mo. Lafayette
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11"
    So. Aurora, Colo. Smoky Hill
    Sophomore Aurora, Colo. Smoky Hill
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    Fr. Markham, Ill. Bremen
    Freshman Markham, Ill. Bremen
  • Punter P 5'11"
    Jr. Hawthorn Woods, Ill. Lake Zurich
    Junior Hawthorn Woods, Ill. Lake Zurich
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington
    Senior Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2"
    Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Raytown South
    Freshman Kansas City, Mo. Raytown South
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    So. Arlington Heights, Ill. John Hersey
    Sophomore Arlington Heights, Ill. John Hersey
  • Kicker K 5'8"
    Sr. West Des Moines, Iowa Valley
    Senior West Des Moines, Iowa Valley
  • Quarterback QB 6'3"
    Sr. Johnston, Iowa Johnston
    Senior Johnston, Iowa Johnston
  • Quarterback QB 6'5"
    So. Hoffman Estates, Ill. Schaumburg
    Sophomore Hoffman Estates, Ill. Schaumburg
  • Kicker K 6'0"
    R-So. Long Grove, Ill. Stevenson
    Redshirt Sophomore Long Grove, Ill. Stevenson
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8"
    So. Evanston, Ill. Loyola Academy
    Sophomore Evanston, Ill. Loyola Academy
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    Sr. West Des Moines, Iowa Valley
    Senior West Des Moines, Iowa Valley
  • Running Back RB 5'11"
    Jr. Solon, Iowa Solon
    Junior Solon, Iowa Solon
  • Quarterback QB 5'11"
    Fr. Buffalo Grove, Ill. Stevenson
    Freshman Buffalo Grove, Ill. Stevenson
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2"
    Jr. Fort Dodge, Iowa Fort Dodge
    Junior Fort Dodge, Iowa Fort Dodge
  • Quarterback QB 6'3"
    Jr. Runnells, Iowa Southeast Polk
    Junior Runnells, Iowa Southeast Polk
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    So. Vernon Hills, Ill. Vernon Hills
    Sophomore Vernon Hills, Ill. Vernon Hills
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3"
    Sr. Sioux City, Iowa West
    Senior Sioux City, Iowa West
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Sr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Senior Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    Fr. Grain Valley, Mo. Blue Springs
    Freshman Grain Valley, Mo. Blue Springs
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    Jr. Florissant, MO. McCluer North
    Junior Florissant, MO. McCluer North
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    So. Lewis, Iowa Griswold
    Sophomore Lewis, Iowa Griswold
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    Sr. Pleasant Hill, Iowa Southeast Polk
    Senior Pleasant Hill, Iowa Southeast Polk
  • Running Back RB 5'10"
    Jr. Hoffman Estates, Ill. Barrington
    Junior Hoffman Estates, Ill. Barrington
  • Running Back RB 5'10"
    Fr. Chariton, Iowa Chariton
    Freshman Chariton, Iowa Chariton
  • Kicker K 6'3"
    Fr. Round Lake Beach, Ill. Carmel Catholic
    Freshman Round Lake Beach, Ill. Carmel Catholic
  • Running Back RB 5'5"
    Sr. Tinley Park, Ill. Providence Catholic
    Senior Tinley Park, Ill. Providence Catholic
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville North
    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Naperville North
  • Defensive Back DB 6'4"
    Jr. Atlantic, Iowa Atlantic
    Junior Atlantic, Iowa Atlantic
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Sr. Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon
    Senior Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon
  • Running Back RB 5'10"
    Fr. Kansas City, Mo. St. Pius X
    Freshman Kansas City, Mo. St. Pius X
  • Running Back RB 6'1"
    Sr. Kansas City, Mo. St. Pius X
    Senior Kansas City, Mo. St. Pius X
  • Running Back RB 6'0"
    31d

    Stoy Hall

    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Westside
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Westside
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    So. Littleton, Colo. Heritage
    Sophomore Littleton, Colo. Heritage
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10"
    So. Adel, Iowa Adel-DeSoto-Minburn
    Sophomore Adel, Iowa Adel-DeSoto-Minburn
  • Running Back RB 5'11"
    So. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
    Sophomore Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    Fr. Mt. Prospect, Ill. Rolling Meadows
    Freshman Mt. Prospect, Ill. Rolling Meadows
  • Running Back RB 5'10"
    So. Waukee, Iowa Waukee
    Sophomore Waukee, Iowa Waukee
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Sr. Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
    Senior Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    Fr. St, Louis, Mo. DeSmet Jesuit
    Freshman St, Louis, Mo. DeSmet Jesuit
  • Running Back RB 5'9"
    Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines Christian
    Freshman West Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines Christian
  • Tight End TE 6'5"
    Sr. Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
    Senior Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    Fr. Fort Collins, Colo. Fort Collins
    Freshman Fort Collins, Colo. Fort Collins
  • Running Back RB 6'0"
    Fr. Mason City, Iowa Mason City
    Freshman Mason City, Iowa Mason City
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    Jr. Littleton, Colo. Chatfield
    Junior Littleton, Colo. Chatfield
  • Running Back RB 5'11"
    R-Jr. Fox River Grove, Ill. Cary-Grove
    Redshirt Junior Fox River Grove, Ill. Cary-Grove
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    So. St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch
    Freshman Highlands Ranch, Colo. Highlands Ranch
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3"
    So. Machesney Park, Ill. Harlem
    Sophomore Machesney Park, Ill. Harlem
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    Sr. Lawrence, Kan. Free State
    Senior Lawrence, Kan. Free State
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1"
    Jr. Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
    Junior Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    So. Leawood, Kan. Rockhurst
    Sophomore Leawood, Kan. Rockhurst
  • Defensive End DE 6'0"
    So. St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. John Burroughs
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    Fr. Palatine, Ill. William Fremd
    Freshman Palatine, Ill. William Fremd
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2"
    R-Fr. Glencoe, Ill. New Trier
    Redshirt Freshman Glencoe, Ill. New Trier
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5"
    So. St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh
    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Lindbergh
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Gordon Tech
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Gordon Tech
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    Fr. Farmington, Ill. Farmington
    Freshman Farmington, Ill. Farmington
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    Sr. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
    Senior Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    R-Fr. Liberty, Mo. Liberty
    Redshirt Freshman Liberty, Mo. Liberty
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    Fr. Sleepy Hollow, Ill. St. Viator
    Freshman Sleepy Hollow, Ill. St. Viator
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3"
    Fr. Chariton, Iowa Chariton
    Freshman Chariton, Iowa Chariton
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    So. Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    Sr. Altoona, Iowa Southeast Polk
    Senior Altoona, Iowa Southeast Polk
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0"
    Sr. Urbandale, Iowa Urbandale
    Senior Urbandale, Iowa Urbandale
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    Jr. Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf
    Junior Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    R-Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Benet Academy
    Redshirt Junior Bolingbrook, Ill. Benet Academy
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    Fr. Davenport, Iowa Bettendorf
    Freshman Davenport, Iowa Bettendorf
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    So. Des Moines, Iowa Roosevelt
    Sophomore Des Moines, Iowa Roosevelt
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    Fr. Rockford, Ill. Rockford Christian
    Freshman Rockford, Ill. Rockford Christian
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    Sr. Monticello, Iowa Monticello
    Senior Monticello, Iowa Monticello
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7"
    Fr. Gurnee, Ill. Carmel Catholic
    Freshman Gurnee, Ill. Carmel Catholic
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    Fr. Ottumwa, Iowa Ottumwa
    Freshman Ottumwa, Iowa Ottumwa
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    Jr. Skokie, Ill. Notre Dame
    Junior Skokie, Ill. Notre Dame
  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    Jr. Albert Lea, Minn. Albert Lea
    Junior Albert Lea, Minn. Albert Lea
  • Tight End TE 6'5"
    Sr. Maple Grove, Minn. Benilde-St. Margaret's
    Senior Maple Grove, Minn. Benilde-St. Margaret's
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
  • Tight End TE 6'3"
    Fr. Overland Park, Kan. Shawnee Mission South
    Freshman Overland Park, Kan. Shawnee Mission South
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2"
    Jr. West Des Moines, Iowa Valley
    Junior West Des Moines, Iowa Valley
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2"
    Fr. St. Charles, Mo. DeSmet Jesuit
    Freshman St. Charles, Mo. DeSmet Jesuit
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3"
    Jr. Pella, Iowa Pella
    Junior Pella, Iowa Pella
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1"
    Fr. Wheaton, Ill. Warrenville South
    Freshman Wheaton, Ill. Warrenville South
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4"
    So. Littleton, Colo. Heritage
    Sophomore Littleton, Colo. Heritage
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"
    So. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista
    Sophomore Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2"
    So. Kansas City, Mo. Rockhurst
    Sophomore Kansas City, Mo. Rockhurst
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2"
    Fr. Northfield, Ill. New Trier
    Freshman Northfield, Ill. New Trier

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Chris Creighton

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Randy Ball

  • Running Backs Coach

    Bill Charles

  • Cornerbacks Coach

    Poul Collins

  • Special Teams Coordinator, Offensive Line Coach

    Rick Fox

  • Recruiting Coordinator, Defensive Backs Coach

    Matt Jeter

  • Receivers Coach

    Jeff Martin

  • Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Coach

    Neal Neathery

  • Assistant Coach

    Ben Needham

  • Tight Ends Coach

    Aaron Selby

  • Assistant Coach

    George Sypniewski

  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Marco Candido

2007 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Ben Morrison LB 6-2 So. Long Grove, Ill. / Stevenson
2 Woody Blevins DB 5-10 R-Fr. Wildwood, Mo. / Lafayette
3 Augustine Agyei WR 5-11 So. Aurora, Colo. / Smoky Hill
04d Richard Courtney DB 6-0 Fr. Markham, Ill. / Bremen
4 Brandon Wubs P 5-11 Jr. Hawthorn Woods, Ill. / Lake Zurich
5 Poul Collins DB 5-9 Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Washington
06d Matt Hancock DB 6-2 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. / Raytown South
7 Steve Platek LB 6-0 So. Arlington Heights, Ill. / John Hersey
8 Logan Rees K 5-8 Sr. West Des Moines, Iowa / Valley
10 Derek Retherford QB 6-3 Sr. Johnston, Iowa / Johnston
11 Ben Ostermann QB 6-5 So. Hoffman Estates, Ill. / Schaumburg
11d Mitch Rasmussen K 6-0 R-So. Long Grove, Ill. / Stevenson
12 Tim Harvey DB 5-8 So. Evanston, Ill. / Loyola Academy
13 Cody Shelley DE 6-3 Sr. West Des Moines, Iowa / Valley
14 Mason Bucklin RB 5-11 Jr. Solon, Iowa / Solon
14d Kevin Murtha Jr. QB 5-11 Fr. Buffalo Grove, Ill. / Stevenson
15 Spencer Cady WR 6-2 Jr. Fort Dodge, Iowa / Fort Dodge
16 Cole Ingle QB 6-3 Jr. Runnells, Iowa / Southeast Polk
17 Rajee Harris DB 5-11 So. Vernon Hills, Ill. / Vernon Hills
18 Travis Hardgraves WR 6-3 Sr. Sioux City, Iowa / West
19 Jeremy Gehl LB 6-0 Sr. Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley
20d Joe Antonacci DB 5-10 Fr. Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley
21d Owen Hodges DB 5-9 Fr. Grain Valley, Mo. / Blue Springs
22 Skye Buckner-Petty DB 6-0 Jr. Florissant, MO. / McCluer North
23 Lucas Mosier DB 6-0 So. Lewis, Iowa / Griswold
24 Justin Colbert DB 6-0 Sr. Pleasant Hill, Iowa / Southeast Polk
25 Michael Bialas RB 5-10 Jr. Hoffman Estates, Ill. / Barrington
25d Michael Lahart RB 5-10 Fr. Chariton, Iowa / Chariton
26 Billy Janssen K 6-3 Fr. Round Lake Beach, Ill. / Carmel Catholic
27 Clay Cleveland RB 5-5 Sr. Tinley Park, Ill. / Providence Catholic
27d John Van Cleave DB 5-11 Fr. Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North
29 Andy Green DB 6-4 Jr. Atlantic, Iowa / Atlantic
30 Jacob Craig DB 5-10 Sr. Mount Vernon, Iowa / Mount Vernon
30d Patrick Cashmore RB 5-10 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. / St. Pius X
31 Willie Cashmore RB 6-1 Sr. Kansas City, Mo. / St. Pius X
31d Stoy Hall RB 6-0 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Westside
32 Josh Walkup LB 6-1 So. Littleton, Colo. / Heritage
33 Jonathan Gerken WR 5-10 So. Adel, Iowa / Adel-DeSoto-Minburn
35 Gus Olofsson RB 5-11 So. Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East
35d Jeff Grovak LB 6-2 Fr. Mt. Prospect, Ill. / Rolling Meadows
37 Aaron Wies RB 5-10 So. Waukee, Iowa / Waukee
38 Tyler Marley DB 5-11 Sr. Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill
39 Ben Friedman DB 6-0 Fr. St, Louis, Mo. / DeSmet Jesuit
39d Tom Kostek RB 5-9 Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa / Des Moines Christian
42 Greg Smit TE 6-5 Sr. Sioux Center, Iowa / Sioux Center
44 Dan Byers LB 5-11 Fr. Fort Collins, Colo. / Fort Collins
45d Sean Slaven RB 6-0 Fr. Mason City, Iowa / Mason City
46 Cale Hunt LB 6-2 Jr. Littleton, Colo. / Chatfield
47 Will Yocius RB 5-11 R-Jr. Fox River Grove, Ill. / Cary-Grove
48 John Meehan LB 6-0 So. St. Louis, Mo. / John Burroughs
49 Robby Unger LB 5-11 Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Highlands Ranch
50 Andrew Asbell DT 6-3 So. Machesney Park, Ill. / Harlem
51 Cole Douglas LB 6-2 Sr. Lawrence, Kan. / Free State
53 Eric Mora OL 6-1 Jr. Roselle, Ill. / Lake Park
55 Sean Kitts DE 6-3 So. Leawood, Kan. / Rockhurst
56 Richard Neal DE 6-0 So. St. Louis, Mo. / John Burroughs
57 Joe Golota OL 6-4 Fr. Palatine, Ill. / William Fremd
58 Jason D'Alba DT 6-2 R-Fr. Glencoe, Ill. / New Trier
59 Nick Scott OL 6-5 So. St. Louis, Mo. / Lindbergh
60 Anthony Swope OL 6-2 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Gordon Tech
64 Ian Davis OL 6-3 Fr. Farmington, Ill. / Farmington
65 Dave Pammer OL 6-4 Sr. Mokena, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East
67 Kirk Lakebrink OL 6-4 R-Fr. Liberty, Mo. / Liberty
67d Preston Lappe OL 6-3 Fr. Sleepy Hollow, Ill. / St. Viator
68 Leon Drake DT 6-3 Fr. Chariton, Iowa / Chariton
69 Rob Powell-Deppe OL 6-2 So. Chicago, Ill. / Whitney Young
70 Jeremy Smith OL 6-3 Sr. Altoona, Iowa / Southeast Polk
73 Chris Frank OL 6-0 Sr. Urbandale, Iowa / Urbandale
74 Quinn McVey OL 6-4 Jr. Bettendorf, Iowa / Bettendorf
75 Jonathan Jones OL 6-4 R-Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Benet Academy
76d Stephen Flynn OL 6-4 Fr. Davenport, Iowa / Bettendorf
77 John Pugh OL 6-3 So. Des Moines, Iowa / Roosevelt
78 Hunter Nelson OL 6-3 Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Rockford Christian
79 Casey Johnson OL 6-4 Sr. Monticello, Iowa / Monticello
79d Dan Clinton OL 6-7 Fr. Gurnee, Ill. / Carmel Catholic
82 Jon Rusch WR 6-0 Fr. Ottumwa, Iowa / Ottumwa
83 Frank Pucher TE 6-2 Jr. Skokie, Ill. / Notre Dame
85 Travis Klatt TE 6-4 Jr. Albert Lea, Minn. / Albert Lea
86 Daniel Marx TE 6-5 Sr. Maple Grove, Minn. / Benilde-St. Margaret's
86d Joe Chiczewski TE 6-2 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Loyola Academy
87 Ryan Scott TE 6-3 Fr. Overland Park, Kan. / Shawnee Mission South
88 Zach Brower WR 6-2 Jr. West Des Moines, Iowa / Valley
88d Marty Capellupo WR 6-2 Fr. St. Charles, Mo. / DeSmet Jesuit
89 Travis Bogaard WR 6-3 Jr. Pella, Iowa / Pella
91 Jim Nelson DT 6-1 Fr. Wheaton, Ill. / Warrenville South
93 Paul Heffron DT 6-4 So. Littleton, Colo. / Heritage
95 Dain Taylor DE 6-2 So. Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Mountain Vista
96 Andrew Brooks DT 6-2 So. Kansas City, Mo. / Rockhurst
98 Jeff Kunkel DT 6-2 Fr. Northfield, Ill. / New Trier

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Chris Creighton Chris Creighton Head Coach
Randy Ball Randy Ball Defensive Line Coach
Bill Charles Bill Charles Running Backs Coach
Poul Collins Poul Collins Cornerbacks Coach
Rick Fox Rick Fox Special Teams Coordinator, Offensive Line Coach
Matt Jeter Matt Jeter Recruiting Coordinator, Defensive Backs Coach
Jeff Martin Jeff Martin Receivers Coach
Neal Neathery Neal Neathery Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Coach
Ben Needham Ben Needham Assistant Coach
Aaron Selby Aaron Selby Tight Ends Coach
George Sypniewski George Sypniewski Assistant Coach
Marco Candido Marco Candido Strength and Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff