GOLDEN GOPHER FOOTBALL

Gopher Football 1997 Roster (By Eligibility)

No. Name Pos. Elg. Ht. Wt. Ltrs. Hometown
1 Atwell, Tutu WR Sr 5-9 168 3 Miami, FL (Miami Senior)
74 Baldauf, Jeff OT Sr* 6-7 289 1 Sun Prairie, WI
91 Baylor, Raymond DT Sr* 6-1 277 2 Houston, TX (Willowridge)
25 Blayne, Terrance CB Sr* 6-0 190 3 Missouri City, TX (Willowridge)
41 Cross, Mark DE Sr 6-3 256 3 Milwaukee, WI (John Marshall)
32 Dalton, Donny LB Sr 6-1 232 1 Fontana, CA (Mount San Antonio CC)
69 Elizondo, James OG Sr* 6-4 266 1 Round Rock, TX
64 Glime, Luke OG Sr* 6-4 270 1 Bemidji, MN
6 Harvey, Derrick WR Sr* 5-10 195 0 Akron, OH (Buchtel)
65 Herkenhoff, Luke OT Sr* 6-5 276 2 Albany, MN
88 Hubbard, Ryan TE Sr* 6-3 223 2 Jensen Beach, FL (Martin County)
62 James, Gregg C Sr* 6-4 274 2 Clinton Township, MI (Chippewa Valley)
23 Jordan, Crawford FS Sr* 5-10 194 3 Fort Worth, TX (Western Hills)
39 Kaiser, Ray LB Sr* 6-2 220 0 St. Paul Park, MN (Park)
14 Moore, Dan LB Sr* 6-3 191 1 Cold Spring, MN (Rocori)
9 Nelson, Greg WR Sr 6-1 208 3 Dallas, TX (Skyline)
17 Sauter, Cory QB Sr* 6-5 214 2 Hutchinson, MN
56 Williams, Lamanzer DE Sr* 6-4 260 3 Ypsilanti, MI (Willow Run)
78 Albrecht, Jon OT Jr* 6-5 299 2 Springfield, IL (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
19 Bailey, Adam PK Jr* 5-10 190 1 Burnsville, MN
24 Barnes, Kahlen WR Jr* 6-1 206 1 Brooklyn Park, MN (Park Center)
47 Bean, Jim RB Jr 5-9 195 0 Burnsville, MN
8 Dimmy, Keith FS Jr* 6-1 167 0 Columbus, OH (Eastmoor)
87 Duerr, Troy TE Jr* 6-4 260 2 Buffalo, MN
97 Elliott, Jerome DT Jr* 6-4 270 0 Lakeview Terrace, CA (LA Valley CC)
76 Gail, Jim OG Jr* 6-6 283 1 Avon, MN (Albany)
28 Grate, Tim SS Jr* 5-11 205 1 Miami Springs, FL
29 Hagman, Jason CB Jr* 6-1 182 0 Austin, MN
3 Hutton, Lee WR Jr* 5-9 164 1 Dickinson, TX (La Marque)
21 Isaacs, Derek CB Jr* 5-11 185 0 Apple Valley, MN
36 McManus, Erin PK Jr* 5-9 190 0 Dresser, WI (St. Croix Falls)
47 Moberg, Eric CB Jr* 5-10 166 0 Hibbing, MN
43 Moore, Mari CB Jr 6-1 168 2 San Antonio, TX (Judson)
58 Richard, Antoine DT Jr* 6-3 283 2 Houston, TX (Alief Hastings)
48 Scanlan, David PK Jr* 5-10 181 0 El Segundo, CA (El Camino JC)
2 Scruggs, Craig CB Jr* 5-9 171 2 Dallas, TX (Skyline)
46 Smith, Rufus LB Jr* 6-2 241 2 Miami Springs, FL
63 Socha, Tim OT Jr* 6-6 291 2 Green Bay, WI (Ashwaubenon)
31 Venturine, Ryan FB Jr 6-2 220 1 Westlake Village, CA (LA Valley CC)
82 Wasurick, Bo TE Jr* 6-3 225 0 DePere, WI (Notre Dame Academy)
37 Williams, Parc LB Jr* 6-3 238 2 Zumbrota, MN (Zumbrota-Mazeppa)
33 Artic, Rahim LB So* 6-1 200 0 Milwaukee, WI (Vincent)
52 Braaten, Luke LB So* 6-4 231 1 Litchfield, MN
22 Carter, Tyrone SS So 5-9 178 1 Pampano Beach, FL (Ely)
5 Cockerham, Billy QB So* 6-1 202 0 Clayton, CA (Skyline)
83 Dettman, Spencer WR So* 5-11 166 0 Green Bay, WI (West)
36 Evans, Byron RB So* 5-9 203 1 Texas City, TX (La Marque)
12 Hamner, Thomas RB So* 6-0 183 1 Hamilton, OH
84 Hass, Alex TE So* 6-5 250 0 St. Peter, MN
77 Hau, Pat OT So* 6-6 279 0 Edina, MN
73 Hoffarth, Kris OG So* 6-5 278 0 St. Paul, MN (Johnson)
26 Kemph, Steve P So 6-1 191 1 Chicago, IL (Mt. Carmel)
53 Kneen, Scott LS So* 6-1 224 1 Anoka, MN
27 Leverson, Luke WR So 6-0 177 1 Miami, FL (Northwestern)
95 Michals, Jon DE So* 6-4 252 1 Oak Creek, WI
44 Myers, Lyman WR So* 5-7 166 0 St. Louis Park, MN (Hopkins)
57 Pearson, Nate LB So* 6-3 210 1 Hutchinson, MN
25 Prigge, Brad FB So* 5-10 191 0 Zumbrota, MN (Zumbrota-Mazeppa)
18 Rackley, Derek TE So* 6-5 235 1 Apple Valley, MN
94 Rawlings, Josh DT So* 6-5 281 0 Fort Gratiot, MI (Port Huron Northern)
35 Rindels, Ryan P So* 5-11 170 1 Coon Rapids, MN (Anoka)
20 Rogers, Fred CB So* 5-9 167 1 Hamilton, OH
92 Russ, Dyron DT So* 6-1 278 0 Milwaukee, WI (Oak Creek)
79 Von Behren, Theron DT So* 6-5 268 0 South St. Paul, MN
34 Webb, Verdis RB So* 5-8 190 0 Maplewood, MN (Cretin-Derham Hall)
93 Wimberger, Jude LB So* 6-1 230 0 Fon du Lac (L.P. Goodrich)
13 Wynn, Spergon QB So* 6-4 218 0 Houston, TX (Episcopal)
30 Wyrick, Jimmy CB So* 5-9 170 1 De Soto, TX
61 Zander, Jason C So* 6-5 277 0 Sun Prairie, WI
51 Akinwale, Akeem C Fr 6-3 255 0 Coon Rapids, MN
99 Anderle, Matt DT Fr 6-6 260 0 Roseville, MN (Mounds View)
19 Awobamise, Bola FB Fr* 5-8 218 0 Plymouth, MN (Wayzata)
68 Burns, Derek OT Fr 6-5 275 0 Eden Prairie, MN
70 Carey, Brian DT Fr* 6-1 251 0 Sun Prairie, WI
86 Carter, Grant WR Fr 6-0 165 0 Solon, OH
98 Cernoch, Mike DE Fr* 6-6 255 0 Burnsville, MN
90 Dehnicke, Drew DE Fr 6-3 225 0 Coon Rapids, MN
67 Develice, Tom DT Fr* 6-1 251 0 Fon du Lac, WI (St. Mary's Springs)
42 Dillenburg, Jim FB Fr* 6-0 236 0 Green Bay (Pulaski)
33 Fitzpatrick, Renato RB Fr 6-0 193 0 St. Louis, MO (University)
7 Graham, Trevis CB Fr 5-10 175 0 Fort Lauderdale, FL (Piper)
96 Haayer, Adam TE Fr* 6-6 256 0 Wyoming, MN (Forest Lake)
38 Hall, Justin LB Fr 6-3 210 0 Bloomington, MN (Jefferson)
55 Hamilton, Ben C Fr* 6-5 258 0 Plymouth, MN (Wayzata)
29 Henderson, Antoine RB Fr 5-7 160 0 Fort Lauderdale (Stranahan)
6 Henry, Jimmy FS Fr 6-1 178 0 Detroit, MI (Pershing)
45 Hoffman, Sean LB Fr* 6-3 237 0 Fargo, ND (North)
11 Hyppolite, Tony RB Fr 5-9 180 0 Miami, FL (North Miami)
80 Jones, Elvin WR Fr 6-4 195 0 Southfield, MI (Ferndale)
70 Larson, Erik OT Fr* 6-6 246 0 Cambridge, MN
85 LaRue, Rob TE Fr 6-4 218 0 Wayzata, MN (Minnetonka)
15 Martin, Gus CB Fr 5-10 175 0 Miami, FL (Northwestern)
55 Mezera, Ben LB Fr 6-4 225 0 Waupaca, WI
42 Middlebrooks, Willie SS Fr 6-2 185 0 Florida City, FL (Homestead)
40 Mullen, Michael RB Fr 5-11 190 0 Flint, MI (Central)
14 Persby, Andy QB Fr* 6-3 219 0 North St. Paul, MN (Hill-Murray)
83 Petersen, Aaron WR Fr* 6-2 205 0 North Mankato, MN (Mankato East)
66 Roth, Ryan OG Fr 6-3 300 0 Kansas City, MO (Park Hill)
71 Thorman, Ryan OT Fr 6-5 275 0 Eagan, MN
49 Thunder, Ramsey LB Fr 6-2 210 0 Milwaukee, WI (Custer)
75 Turek, Troy OT Fr* 6-6 274 0 Sun Prairie, WI
81 Vevea, Zach TE Fr 6-6 235 0 Elk River, MN
26 Zochert, Blake LB Fr* 6-3 209 0 Green Bay, WI (East)
* indicates a player who has used a redshirt season

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