GOLDEN GOPHER FOOTBALL

Gopher Football 2006 Roster (By Number)

No. Name Pos. Elg. Ht. Wt. Ltrs. Hometown
1 Wheelwright, Ernest IV WR Jr* 6-5 215 2 Columbus, OH (Walnut Ridge HS)
2 Jones, Dominic DB So 5-8 190 1 Columbus, OH (Brookhaven HS)
3 Cupito, Bryan QB Sr* 6-3 205 3 Cincinnati, OH (McNicholas HS)
4 Banks, Trumaine FS Sr* 5-11 190 3 Columbus, OH (Eastmoor Academy)
5 Buckner, R.J. DB Fr 5-11 190 0 Keller, TX (Harvest Christian Academy)
6 Daniels, Alex RB So 6-3 255 1 Columbus, OH (Brookhaven HS)
7 Decker, Eric WR Fr* 6-2 210 0 Cold Spring, MN (Rocori HS)
8 Weber, Adam QB Fr 6-3 210 0 Shoreview, MN (Mounds View HS)
9 Massey, Keith CB Fr* 6-1 195 0 Columbus, OH (Brookhaven HS)
11 Frankberg, Mike QB Sr 6-0 190 0 Detroit Lakes, MN (Detroit Lakes HS)
11 Steib, Desi CB Jr* 6-0 185 0 Vacherie, LA (St. James HS)
12 Chambers, Mike WR Fr* 6-1 190 0 Cuyahoga Falls, OH (Walsh-Jesuit HS)
13 McKelton, Michael CB Fr* 5-10 180 0 Royal Palm Beach, FL (Royal Palm Beach HS)
14 Grandas, Brody SS So* 5-11 190 0 Woodbury, MN (Cretin-Derham Hall HS)
14 Haudan, Blake P/K Fr* 6-0 200 0 Toledo, OH (St. John's Jesuit HS)
15 Harris, Jamal CB Jr* 6-0 185 2 Delray Beach, FL (Atlantic HS)
15 Lechner, Drew P So 6-2 210 0 Sauk Rapids, MN (Sartell HS)
16 Carlson, John LB So* 6-2 220 0 Wayzata, MN (Hopkins HS)
17 Mortensen, Tony QB So* 6-3 230 1 Hutchinson, MN (Hutchinson HS)
18 Valentine, Justin FB Jr* 6-1 230 2 Columbus, OH (Eastmoor Academy HS)
19 Maciejowski, Mike QB So* 6-3 215 0 Columbus, OH (Upper Arlington HS)
19 Soliday, Tim FS Fr* 6-0 190 0 Apple Valley, MN (Apple Valley HS)
21 Love, Daron SS Fr 6-1 185 0 Palm Beach Gardens, FL (William T. Dwyer HS)
23 Barber, Dominique FS Jr 6-0 210 2 Plymouth, MN (Wayzata HS)
25 Thomas, Jay RB Fr* 6-0 195 0 Oakdale, MN (Tartan HS)
26 Cooley, Duran DB Jr 6-0 205 0 Los Angeles, CA (Reedley JC/Boise State/Cathedral HS)
26 Haviland, Reid RB Fr* 5-9 180 0 Thief River Falls, MN (Thief River Falls HS)
27 Jilek, Scott DB Fr 5-11 190 0 Eden Prairie, MN (Eden Prairie HS)
27 Sherrer, Terrence RB Fr 5-11 195 0 Cincinnati, OH (Colerain HS)
28 Mannion, Kevin SS So* 6-2 210 0 Germantown, WI (Germantown HS)
29 Pinnix, Amir RB Jr* 6-0 205 2 Newark, NJ (Malcolm X Shabazz HS)
30 Campbell, Lee LB Fr 6-3 220 0 Naples, FL (Gulf Coast HS)
31 Giannini, Jason K So* 5-9 185 1 Canton, OH (Glen Oak HS)
32 Kuznia, Ben WR Fr* 6-0 190 0 Olivia, MN (BOLD HS)
32 Triplett, Nathan LB Fr* 6-3 240 0 Maple Plain, MN (Delano HS)
33 Becker, Tommy LB Fr 6-2 230 0 Wayzata, MN (Wayzata HS)
34 Jones, E.J. RB Fr 5-9 185 0 Edwardsville, IL (Edwardsville HS)
35 Smith, Judd RB Fr* 6-0 200 0 Rothschild, WI (D.C. Everest HS)
35 Thompson, Seth CB Jr* 5-11 190 0 Hudson, WI (Cretin-Derham Hall HS)
36 Monroe, Joel K So* 5-11 190 1 Brooklyn Park, MN (Robbinsdale-Cooper HS)
37 Ellestad, Eric K Fr 6-2 170 0 Brooklyn Park, MN (Armstrong HS)
38 Metz, Andy WR Fr* 6-2 200 0 Lakeville, MN (Lakeville HS)
39 Robertson, Josh DB Jr 5-11 175 0 Harrisburg, PA (Lackawanna JC/Central Dauphin East HS)
41 Kucek, Justin P So* 6-0 200 1 Columbus, OH (Canfield HS)
43 McGarry, Robert LS Jr 6-3 215 2 Stillwater, MN (Stillwater HS)
44 Hennessey, Thomas FB Fr* 5-11 215 0 Somerset, WI (Somerset HS)
44 Hightower, Deon LB So* 6-3 210 1 Arlington, TX (Mansfield Summit HS)
45 Wey, Mike LB Fr 6-3 235 0 Oak Creek, WI (Oak Creek HS)
46 Shevlin, John LB Jr* 6-1 225 2 Eagan, MN (Eastview HS)
48 Reese, Mario LB Sr* 6-3 230 3 Mableton, GA (Pebblebrook HS)
49 Faue, Jeremy FB Jr* 5-11 230 1 Hamel, MN (Wayzata HS)
52 Henderson, Raymond DE Fr 6-6 255 0 Oak Creek, WI (Tennessee/Oak Creek HS)
53 Burress, D.J. OL Fr 6-2 280 0 Kenton, OH (Kenton HS)
55 Bultman, Brad C Jr 6-1 280 0 Green Bay, WI (Ashwaubenon HS)
56 Swaggert, Tyson G/C Sr* 6-4 290 2 Buffalo, MN (Buffalo HS)
57 Cheney, Patrick LB Jr* 6-2 225 1 Shoreview, MN (Mounds View HS)
58 Sherels, Mike LB Jr* 6-0 240 2 Rochester, MN (John Marshall HS)
59 Moore, Steve LB So* 6-2 230 0 Coon Rapids, MN (Blaine HS)
59 Schwebke, Kyle LS So 6-0 190 0 Oshkosh, WI (Oshkosh West HS)
60 Krueger, Matt OT Fr* 6-5 260 0 Maple Plain, MN (Delano HS)
63 Brinkhaus, Andy OL Fr 6-3 275 0 Bloomington, MN (Thomas Jefferson HS)
64 Shidell, Steve OT Jr* 6-5 290 1 Coon Rapids, MN (Coon Rapids HS)
65 Brody, William DE So* 6-4 245 0 Garfield Heights, OH (Benedictine HS)
66 Tavale, Nedward OG Fr* 6-2 305 0 St. Paul, MN (Cretin-Derham Hall HS)
69 Jakel, John OG Jr* 6-5 300 0 Schofield, WI (DC Everest HS)
70 Meisel, Todd DT Jr* 6-4 275 1 Hartland, WI (Arrowhead HS)
73 Meinke, Jason OT Fr* 6-5 255 0 Apple Valley, MN (Eastview HS)
74 Ruckdashel, Ryan OG Fr* 6-5 275 0 Apple Valley, MN (Eastview HS)
74 Tow-Arnett, Nick DE Fr* 6-4 250 0 Redwood Falls, MN (Redwood Valley HS)
75 Hudson, Otis OG Fr* 6-5 310 0 Barrington, IL (Barrington HS)
76 Alford, Dominic OL Fr 6-3 305 0 Cleveland, OH (Shaker Heights HS)
77 Brinkhaus, Tony G/C Jr* 6-3 295 2 Bloomington, MN (Thomas Jefferson HS)
77 Tow-Arnett, Jeff DT Fr* 6-2 275 0 Redwood Falls, MN (Redwood Valley HS)
78 Ainslie, Joe OT Sr* 6-7 310 3 Minnetonka, MN (Hopkins HS)
79 DeGeest, Matt OT So* 6-5 275 0 Harrisburg, SD (Harrisburg HS)
79 Moen, Barrett DE Fr* 6-3 255 0 Bloomington, MN (Thomas Jefferson HS)
80 Simmons, Jack TE So* 6-4 240 0 Libertyville, IL (Carmel HS)
83 Fischer, Ben WR Fr 6-1 180 0 Wausau, WI (Wausau East HS)
84 Payne, Logan WR Sr 6-2 205 2 Lutz, FL (Land O' Lakes HS)
85 Mensen, Chris TE Fr* 6-5 245 0 Solon, IA (Solon HS)
86 Reilly, Troy TE Fr* 6-6 250 0 Plover, WI (Stevens Point Area HS)
87 Kasten, Michael WR So* 6-2 195 0 Plainview, MN (Plainview HS)
89 Spaeth, Matt TE Sr* 6-7 265 3 St. Michael, MN (St. Michael-Albertville HS)
90 Clark, Eric DT Sr* 6-4 270 3 Tampa, FL (Tampa Bay Tech Sr. HS)
91 VanDeSteeg, William DE So* 6-4 255 1 Silver Lake, MN (Glencoe-Silver Lake HS)
92 Davis, Stephen DE So 6-2 235 1 St. Louis, MO (McCluer North HS)
94 Dyson, Willie DL Fr 6-3 230 0 Ballwin, MO (Kirkwood HS)
95 McWhirter, Sean DL Fr 6-3 245 0 Maple Plain, MN (Orono HS)
96 Stommes, Matt DT Fr* 6-7 270 0 Richmond, MN (Eden Valley-Watkins HS)
97 McField, Robert DL Fr 6-6 235 0 St. Louis, MO (Normandy HS)
98 Allen, Neel DT Jr* 6-3 285 1 Marietta, GA (Lassiter HS)
99 Brown, Garrett DL Fr 6-3 285 0 New Haven, CT (Fairfield College Prep HS)
* indicates a player who has used a redshirt season

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