GOLDEN GOPHER FOOTBALL

Gopher Football 2009 Roster (By Name)

No. Name Pos. Elg. Ht. Wt. Ltrs. Hometown
76 Alford, Dominic OL Jr* 6-3 336 2 Cleveland, OH (Shaker Heights HS)
12 Alipate, Moses QB Fr 6-5 230 0 Bloomington, MN (Jefferson HS)
2 Allen, Bryant WR Fr 6-0 167 0 Maplewood, MO (Maplewood-Richmond Heights HS)
59 Balthazor, Joey LB Fr 6-3 207 0 Hartland, WI (Arrowhead HS)
81 Barker, A.J. WR Fr 6-1 178 0 St. Paul, MN (Northview HS)
22 Bennett, Duane RB So* 5-9 203 1 Fairview Heights, IL (O'Fallon Township HS)
80 Brandon, Xzavian WR So 6-3 188 0 Duluth, GA (Northfield HS)
63 Brinkhaus, Andy OL Jr* 6-3 276 0 Bloomington, MN (Thomas Jefferson HS)
99 Brown, Garrett DT Sr 6-2 310 3 New Haven, CT (Fairfield College Prep HS)
18 Buckner, R.J. RB Jr* 5-11 202 1 Keller, TX (Harvest Christian Academy)
68 Bunders, Chris OL So* 6-3 322 1 Maple Grove, MN (Osseo HS)
53 Burress, D.J. OL Jr* 6-2 290 2 Kenton, OH (Kenton HS)
30 Campbell, Lee LB Sr* 6-3 246 3 Naples, FL (Gulf Coast HS)
4 Carpenter, Hayo WR Jr 5-11 174 0 Lawndale, CA (College of the Canyons)
1 Carter, Michael DB Fr 5-11 163 0 Pompano Beach, FL (Ely HS)
73 Carufel, Matt OL Jr* 6-5 302 0 Forest Lake, MN (Notre Dame)
47 Coleman, Ryan LS Jr* 6-2 225 1 Brookfield, WI (Brookfield East HS)
2 Collado, Ryan CB Jr 5-9 175 2 Cincinnati, OH (Hills Christian HS)
4 Cooper, Keanon LB Fr* 6-0 210 0 Dallas, TX (Skyline HS)
44 Cotton, Ed FB Fr 6-0 219 0 Champlin, MN (Champlin Park HS)
25 Dandridge, Tim DB So 6-1 185 1 Detroit, MI (Highland Park HS)
61 Davis, Trey OL So* 6-2 281 1 Farmington, MN (Farmington HS)
7 Decker, Eric WR Sr* 6-3 220 3 Cold Spring, MN (Rocori HS)
92 Dykstra, Kyle DL Fr 6-4 241 0 Princeton, MN (Princeton HS)
68 Edwards, Jewhan DT So 6-2 333 1 Philadelphia, PA (Roman Catholic HS)
37 Ellestad, Eric K Jr* 6-3 204 0 Brooklyn Park, MN (Robbinsdale-Armstrong HS)
23 Eskridge, DeLeon RB So 5-11 198 1 San Francisco, CA (Junipero Serra HS)
49 Garin, Matt DE Fr 6-4 220 0 Apple Valley, MN (Eastview HS)
69 Glickstein, Jacob DL Fr* 6-3 268 0 New Berlin, WI (Brookfield Central HS)
43 Grant, Ryan LB Fr* 6-2 219 0 Eden Prairie, MN (Eden Prairie HS)
5 Gray, MarQueis QB Fr 6-4 222 0 Indianapolis, IN (Ben Davis HS)
1 Green, Brandon WR So 6-0 183 1 Chicago, IL (Robeson HS)
91 Gregory-McGhee, Kendall DE Fr 6-4 241 0 Aurora, CO (Cherokee Trail HS)
86 Hageman, Ra'Shede TE Fr 6-0 272 0 Minneapolis, MN (Washburn HS)
64 Hahn, Austin OL Fr* 6-4 275 0 Hartford, WI (Hartford HS)
38 Haudan, Blake P Sr* 6-1 210 0 Toledo, OH (St. John's Jesuit HS)
36 Haviland, Chase DB Fr 5-9 177 0 Thief River Falls, MN (Lincoln HS)
34 Henderson, Kyle DB So* 5-11 167 0 Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota State-Mankato)
90 Henderson, Raymond DE Sr* 6-5 263 1 Oak Creek, WI (Tennessee/Oak Creek HS)
57 Hill, Aaron LB Fr 6-2 210 0 St. Charles, MO (Lutheran HS)
35 Hoese, Jon FB Jr 6-2 233 2 Glencoe, MN (Glencoe-Silver Lake HS)
96 Hughes, Curtis TE Jr* 6-4 249 1 Chicago, IL (Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Academy)
97 Jacobs, Anthony DE So* 6-2 289 1 Northfield, MN (Northfield HS)
94 Jacques, Eric DL Fr 6-2 283 0 Pompano Beach, FL (Ely HS)
5 Johnson, Johnny WR So 5-9 189 1 Chicago, IL (Robeson HS)
84 Keise, Victor WR Fr 6-1 176 0 Coral Springs, FL (North Broward Prep)
96 Kirksey, Brandon DT So 6-2 295 1 St. Louis, MO (Hazelwood East HS)
48 Klitzke, Bryan DB So* 6-1 210 0 Chippewa Falls, WI (Chippewa Falls HS)
16 Kuznia, Ben WR Sr* 6-0 186 1 Olivia, MN (BOLD HS)
85 Lair, Eric TE So 6-3 230 1 Houston, TX (Lamar HS)
21 Lawrence, Simoni LB Sr* 6-1 221 1 Upper Darby, PA (Valley Forge Military Academy)
6 Lewis, Kerry DB Fr 5-9 179 0 Dallas, TX (Lancaster HS)
11 Lueck, Adam QB Fr* 6-0 187 0 Eden Prairie, MN (Eden Prairie HS)
17 Maresh, Sam LB Fr 6-3 247 0 Champlin, MN (Champlin Park HS)
88 McGarry, Collin TE Jr 6-4 235 0 Stillwater, MN (Stillwater HS)
13 McKelton, Michael DB Sr* 5-10 183 1 Royal Palm Beach, FL (Royal Palm Beach HS)
55 McKinley, Cedric DE Sr 6-6 282 1 Demopolis, AL (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)
83 McKnight, Da'Jon WR So 6-3 200 1 Dallas, TX (Skyline HS)
75 Michel, Brooks OL Fr 6-7 295 0 Carmel, IN (Carmel HS)
89 Moen, Barrett DL Sr* 6-4 282 2 Bloomington, MN (Thomas Jefferson HS)
62 Motta, Zach OL Fr 6-2 274 0 Edina, MN (Cretin-Derham Hall HS)
87 Ngekia, Sahr WR Fr 6-4 213 0 Richfield, MN (Academy of Holy Angels HS)
14 Ogundipe, Damola CB Jr* 5-7 187 0 New Brighton, MN (Irondale HS)
58 Olson, Ed OL Fr 6-7 288 0 Mahtomedi, MN (Mahtomedi HS)
93 Onwuachi, Derrick DE Sr 6-5 262 2 Newhall, CA (College of the Canyons HC/Hart HS)
41 Orseske, Dan P Fr 6-3 199 0 Chicago, IL (Brother Rice HS)
78 Orton, Ryan OL So* 6-4 296 1 Eden Prairie, MN (Eden Prairie HS)
9 Pittman, David WR Sr 5-11 190 1 Snellville, GA (Pasadena City College)
26 Rallis, Mike DB So 6-2 210 1 Edina, MN (Edina HS)
8 Reeves, Spencer LB Fr 6-2 221 0 Dallas, TX (Skyline HS)
36 Rengel, Nick FB Fr 6-3 225 0 Sartell, MN (Sartell HS)
3 Royston, Kim DB Jr* 5-11 193 0 Minneapolis, MN (U of Wisconsin)
74 Ruckdashel, Ryan OL Sr* 6-5 290 3 Apple Valley, MN (Eastview HS)
29 Salamon, Shady RB So 5-11 203 1 South St. Paul, MN (Cretin-Derham Hall HS)
37 Schneider, Willie FB Fr 5-11 216 0 St. Paul, MN (Cretin-Derham Hall HS)
43 Schwerman, David K So* 6-0 202 0 Kettle Moraine, WI (Kettle Moraine HS)
56 Severson, Chris DL Fr 6-5 225 0 Wanaukee, WI (Wanaukee HS)
33 Sharpe, Rex LB Sr 6-1 231 1 Fairfield, AL (Arizona Western College)
24 Sherels, Marcus DB Sr 5-11 172 3 Rochester, MN (John Marshall HS)
15 Simmons, Traye DB Sr 5-11 180 1 Marietta, GA (College of the Sequoias)
38 Singletary, Marcus DB Sr 6-0 188 0 Hinesville, GA (Rainy River CC)
44 Singleton, Brent LB Fr 6-1 213 0 Plantation, FL (American Heritage HS)
98 Small, Eric DT Sr* 6-2 306 2 Naperville, IL (Joliet JC/Naperville Central HS)
67 Stommes, David DL Fr 6-6 210 0 Eden Valley, MN (Eden Valley-Watkins HS)
79 Stommes, Matt OL Sr* 6-7 312 2 Richmond, MN (Eden Valley-Watkins HS)
39 Stommes, Nicholas DB Sr 6-0 205 0 Owen, WI (Owen-Withee HS)
11 Stoudermire, Troy WR So 5-10 183 1 Dallas, TX (Skyline HS)
50 Sveum, Patrick LB Jr 6-1 214 0 Rochester, MN (Century HS)
66 Tavale, Nedward OL Sr* 6-2 334 3 St. Paul, MN (Cretin-Derham Hall HS)
27 Theret, Kyle DB Jr 5-10 193 2 Murrieta, CA (J.K. Mullen HS)
20 Thomas, Jay RB Sr* 6-0 209 3 Oakdale, MN (Tartan HS)
51 Tinsley, Gary LB So 6-1 220 1 Jacksonville, FL (First Coast HS)
52 Tow-Arnett, Jeff OL Sr* 6-2 288 2 Redwood Falls, MN (Redwood Valley HS)
40 Tow-Arnett, Nathan DB So* 6-1 199 0 Redwood Falls, MN (Redwood Falls HS)
48 Tow-Arnett, Nick TE Sr* 6-3 248 2 Redwood Falls, MN (Redwood Valley HS)
32 Triplett, Nathan LB Sr* 6-3 247 2 Maple Plain, MN (Delano HS)
42 U'u Logan FB Sr* 5-10 230 0 Oakland, CA (Laney College/Skyline HS)
28 Watkins, Kenny DB Fr 6-0 187 0 Detroit, MI (Brother Rice HS)
8 Weber, Adam QB Jr* 6-3 221 2 Shoreview, MN (Mounds View HS)
6 Whaley, Kevin RB Fr* 5-9 179 0 Virginia Beach, VA (Salen HS)
95 Wilhite, D.L. DE Fr* 6-4 233 0 Lexington, KY (Bryan Station HS)
71 Wills, Jeff OL Jr 6-7 365 0 Laurelton, NY (Lackawanna College)
60 Wynn, Ryan OL So* 6-5 296 1 Plymouth, MN (Maple Grove HS)
* indicates a player who has used a redshirt season

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