GOLDEN GOPHER FOOTBALL

Gopher Football 2007 Roster (By Eligibility)

No. Name Pos. Elg. Ht. Wt. Ltrs. Hometown
98 Allen, Neel DT Sr* 6-3 300 2 Marietta, GA (Lassiter HS)
23 Barber, Dominique FS Sr 6-0 210 3 Plymouth, MN (Wayzata HS)
77 Brinkhaus, Tony C Sr* 6-3 305 3 Bloomington, MN (Thomas Jefferson HS)
26 Cooley, Duran SS Sr 6-0 215 1 Los Angeles, CA (Reedley JC/Boise State/Cathedral HS)
11 Frankberg, Mike QB Sr* 6-0 195 0 Detroit Lakes, MN (Detroit Lakes HS)
15 Harris, Jamal CB Sr* 6-0 185 3 Delray Beach, FL (Atlantic HS)
69 Jakel, John OG Sr* 6-5 300 1 Schofield, WI (DC Everest HS)
43 McGarry, Robert LS Sr 6-3 215 3 Stillwater, MN (Stillwater HS)
70 Meisel, Todd DT Sr* 6-4 275 2 Hartland, WI (Arrowhead HS)
29 Pinnix, Amir RB Sr* 6-0 205 3 Newark, NJ (Malcolm X Shabazz HS)
39 Robertson, Josh SS Sr* 5-11 180 0 Harrisburg, PA (Lackawanna JC/Central Dauphin East HS)
58 Sherels, Mike LB Sr* 6-0 240 3 Rochester, MN (John Marshall HS)
46 Shevlin, John LB Sr* 6-1 225 3 Eagan, MN (Eastview HS)
64 Shidell, Steve OT Sr* 6-5 290 2 Coon Rapids, MN (Coon Rapids HS)
11 Steib, Desi CB Sr* 6-0 195 1 Vacherie, LA (St. James HS)
18 Valentine, Justin FB Sr* 6-1 235 3 Columbus, OH (Eastmoor Academy HS)
1 Wheelwright, Ernest IV WR Sr* 6-5 215 3 Columbus, OH (Walnut Ridge HS)
65 Brody, William DE Jr* 6-4 240 0 Garfield Heights, OH (Benedictine HS)
16 Carlson, John LB Jr* 6-2 220 1 Wayzata, MN (Hopkins HS)
82 Cheatham, Marc WR Jr 6-2 205 0 Oakland, CA (Laney College/Encinal HS)
92 Davis, Steve LB Jr 6-2 225 2 St. Louis, MO (McCluer North HS)
79 DeGeest, Matt OT Jr* 6-5 285 1 Harrisburg, SD (Harrisburg HS)
48 Dietz, Mark LB Jr 6-3 250 0 Chicago, IL (Joliet JC/St. Patrick HS)
31 Giannini, Jason K Jr* 5-9 185 2 Canton, OH (Glen Oak HS)
24 Grandas, Brody LB Jr* 5-11 210 1 Woodbury, MN (Cretin-Derham Hall HS)
44 Hightower, Deon LB Jr* 6-3 215 2 Arlington, TX (Mansfield Summit HS)
41 Kucek, Justin P Jr* 6-0 200 2 Canfield, OH (Canfield HS)
19 Maciejowski, Mike QB Jr* 6-3 215 0 Columbus, OH (Upper Arlington HS)
28 Mannion, Kevin LB Jr* 6-2 215 1 Germantown, WI (Germantown HS)
36 Monroe, Joel K Jr* 5-11 190 2 Brooklyn Park, MN (Robbinsdale-Cooper HS)
15 Moore, Dario WR Jr 5-11 180 0 St. Paul, MN (NDSCS)
59 Moore, Steve LB Jr* 6-2 230 1 Coon Rapids, MN (Blaine HS)
17 Mortensen, Tony QB Jr* 6-3 230 2 Hutchinson, MN (Hutchinson HS)
80 Simmons, Jack TE Jr* 6-4 240 1 Libertyville, IL (Carmel HS)
42 U'u Logan LB Jr 5-10 225 0 Oakland, CA (Laney College/Skyline HS)
91 VanDeSteeg, William DE Jr* 6-4 255 2 Silver Lake, MN (Glencoe-Silver Lake HS)
99 Brown, Garrett DT So 6-2 290 1 New Haven, CT (Fairfield College Prep HS)
30 Campbell, Lee DE So 6-3 250 1 Naples, FL (Gulf Coast HS)
12 Chambers, Mike WR So* 6-1 190 1 Cuyahoga Falls, OH (Walsh-Jesuit HS)
7 Decker, Eric WR So* 6-2 215 1 Cold Spring, MN (Rocori HS)
94 Dyson, Willie DE So 6-3 230 1 Ballwin, MO (Kirkwood HS)
21 Haudan, Blake P So* 6-0 210 0 Toledo, OH (St. John's Jesuit HS)
26 Haviland, Reid RB So* 5-9 180 0 Thief River Falls, MN (Thief River Falls HS)
90 Henderson, Raymond DE So* 6-6 250 0 Oak Creek, WI (Tennessee/Oak Creek HS)
45 Hennessey, Thomas LB So* 5-11 215 1 Somerset, WI (Somerset HS)
75 Hudson, Otis DT So* 6-5 300 1 Barrington, IL (Barrington HS)
24 Kuznia, Ben WR So* 6-0 185 0 Olivia, MN (BOLD HS)
13 McKelton, Michael WR So* 5-10 185 0 Royal Palm Beach, FL (Royal Palm Beach HS)
73 Meinke, Jason OT So* 6-5 270 0 Apple Valley, MN (Eastview HS)
85 Mensen, Chris TE So* 6-5 255 0 Solon, IA (Solon HS)
38 Metz, Andy WR So* 6-2 200 0 Lakeville, MN (Lakeville HS)
93 Onwuachi, Derrick DE So 6-5 250 0 Newhall, CA (College of the Canyons HC/Hart HS)
86 Reilly, Troy TE So* 6-6 255 1 Plover, WI (Stevens Point Area HS)
74 Ruckdashel, Ryan OG So* 6-5 275 1 Apple Valley, MN (Eastview HS)
30 Sherels, Marcus WR So 5-11 165 0 Rochester, MN (John Marshall HS)
51 Small, Eric DT So* 6-2 280 0 Naperville, IL (Joliet JC/Naperville Central HS)
96 Stommes, Matt DT So* 6-7 270 0 Richmond, MN (Eden Valley-Watkins HS)
66 Tavale, Nedward OG So* 6-2 320 1 St. Paul, MN (Cretin-Derham Hall HS)
25 Thomas, Jay RB So* 6-0 195 1 Oakdale, MN (Tartan HS)
52 Tow-Arnett, Jeff OG So* 6-2 275 0 Redwood Falls, MN (Redwood Valley HS)
48 Tow-Arnett, Nick TE So* 6-4 250 0 Redwood Falls, MN (Redwood Valley HS)
32 Triplett, Nathan LB So* 6-3 240 0 Maple Plain, MN (Delano HS)
76 Alford, Dominic OT Fr* 6-3 315 0 Cleveland, OH (Shaker Heights HS)
33 Becker, Tommy FB Fr* 6-2 245 0 Wayzata, MN (Wayzata HS)
22 Bennett, Duane RB Fr 5-9 195 0 Fairview Heights, IL (O'Fallon Township HS)
4 Brewster, Clint QB Fr 6-1 195 0 Denver, CO (J.K. Mullen HS)
63 Brinkhaus, Andy OT Fr* 6-3 300 0 Bloomington, MN (Thomas Jefferson HS)
5 Buckner, R.J. RB Fr* 5-11 205 0 Keller, TX (Harvest Christian Academy)
68 Bunders, Chris OL Fr 6-3 305 0 Maple Grove, MN (Osseo HS)
53 Burress, D.J. C Fr* 6-2 280 0 Kenton, OH (Kenton HS)
35 Chatman, Justin WR Fr 5-9 180 0 Mesquite, TX (Horn HS)
47 Coleman, Ryan LS Fr* 6-1 230 0 Brookfield, WI (Brookfield East HS)
38 Collado, Ryan DB Fr 5-9 170 0 Cincinnati, OH (Hills Christian HS)
61 Davis, Trey OL Fr 6-2 275 0 Farmington, MN (Farmington HS)
37 Ellestad, Eric K Fr* 6-2 205 0 Brooklyn Park, MN (Robbinsdale-Armstrong HS)
83 Fischer, Ben WR Fr* 6-1 190 0 Wausau, WI (Wausau East HS)
31 Gaffaney, Jordan LB Fr 6-1 215 0 Granite Falls, MN (Yellow Medicine East HS)
14 Herndon, Tray WR Fr 5-10 180 0 Jacksonville, FL (The Bolles School)
3 Howell, Harold WR Fr 5-8 160 0 Jacksonville, FL (Mandarin HS)
96 Hughes, Curtis TE Fr* 6-4 240 0 Chicago, IL (Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Academy)
97 Jacobs, Anthony DE Fr 6-2 285 0 Northfield, MN (Northfield HS)
34 Jilek, Scott FS Fr* 5-11 205 0 Eden Prairie, MN (Eden Prairie HS)
16 Jones, Marvin WR Fr* 5-4 160 0 Columbus, OH (Brookhaven HS)
50 Kinsella, Dan LS Fr* 6-3 255 0 Stevens Point, WI (Stevens Point HS)
21 Love, Daron CB Fr* 6-1 190 0 Palm Beach Gardens, FL (William T. Dwyer HS)
88 McGarry, Collin TE Fr 6-4 230 0 Stillwater, MN (Stillwater HS)
95 McWhirter, Sean DE Fr* 6-3 250 0 Maple Plain, MN (Orono HS)
28 Ogundipe, Damola RB Fr* 5-7 175 0 New Brighton, MN (Irondale HS)
78 Orton, Ryan OL Fr 6-4 265 0 Eden Prairie, MN (Eden Prairie HS)
40 Potter, Shane DB Fr 6-1 200 0 Clearwater, MN (Becker HS)
65 Snyder, Jimmy OG Fr* 6-2 275 0 Minnetonka, MN (Minnetonka HS)
81 Spry, Ralph WR Fr 5-11 175 0 Auburn, AL (Auburn HS)
55 Strouth, Tony DT Fr 6-0 240 0 Edina, MN (Edina HS)
34 Tate', Andre RB Fr 6-2 210 0 Mendota Heights, MN (Hendry Sibley HS)
27 Theret, Kyle DB Fr 5-11 185 0 Denver, CO (J.K. Mullen HS)
6 Thomas, Curtis S Fr 6-1 200 0 Aldine, TX (Aldine HS)
89 Thompson, Jimmy WR Fr 6-1 180 0 Hayward, WI (Hayward HS)
32 Thompson, Ken RB Fr* 5-9 190 0 Saginaw, MI (Park Cottage Grove HS (MN))
47 Turry, Ryan LB Fr* 5-10 205 0 Forest Lake, MN (Forest Lake HS)
8 Weber, Adam QB Fr* 6-3 220 0 Shoreview, MN (Mounds View HS)
17 Wentzel, T.J. FS Fr* 6-1 205 0 Emmetsburg, IA (Emmetsburg HS)
84 White, Damien WR Fr 6-0 170 0 Culver City, CA (Culver City HS)
60 Wynn, Ryan OL Fr 6-5 240 0 Plymouth, MN (Maple Grove HS)
* indicates a player who has used a redshirt season

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