 John Boisen
Punter | 6-0 | 190
Garrison, Iowa (Union Community HS)
Notes: Starred for Union Community Knights and coach Joe Hadachek on the 2A State football runner-up…named All-District from 2014-16…selected All-Conference…had a 37.6 yard average on 27 punts with a long of 60 yards…also played receiver, recording 40 receptions for 590 yards and three TDs… son of Todd and Jill Boisen.
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 Jermaine Broadnax
Wide Receiver | 6-2 | 190
Chicago, Ill. (Phillips Academy HS)
Notes: Standout wide receiver at Phillips High School for head coach Troy McAllister…accumulated 30 receptions for 600 yards and 10 TDs for the Wildcats…named All-Conference…also ran track and played basketball…son of Pamela McCrary.
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 Noah Burchardt
Tight End | 6-3 | 225
Beaver Dam, Wisc. (Beaver Dam HS)
Notes: Standout tight end and linebacker at Beaver Dam High School for head coach Steve Kuenzi…recorded nine receptions for 131 yards and a TD…had 23 tackles, two sacks and blocked a kick…also played basketball and ran track…son of Matt and Jen Burchardt. |
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 Thomas Chapin
Kicker/Punter | 6-2 | 201
Fair Haven, N.J. (Rumson Fair Haven Regional HS)
Notes: named first team all-shore at Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School…selected second team on Group Three Coaches All-Division team… played for coach Jerry Schulte…had 29 punts, placing 19 inside the 20 and six inside the 10-yard line…average hang time of 4.5 seconds…made five of seven field goals with long of 37 yards ….son of Lawrence and Alison Chapin |
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 Darrion Conrad
Wide Receiver | 5-10 | 170
Maywood, Ill. (Addison Trail HS)
Notes: Played at Addison Trail HS for head coach Paul Parpet…had 47 receptions for 643 yards…twice named All District and All conference…selected twice to all-state squad in track...son of Juliette Conrad. |
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 Bryce Couch
Ofeensive Line | 6-4 | 260
Trenton, Ohio (Edgewood HS)
Notes: Starred at Edgewood High School for head coach Scott Clemmons…as senior, named finalist for NFF Cincinnati Chapter "That's My Boy" award…nominee for the NFF Cincinnati Lineman of the Year…named first team Journal News All-Area…selected 1st team Cincinnati Enquire Fall All-Star…honorable mention All-Ohio honoree…selected honorable mention All-Tri-State preseason team…as junior named first team All-Southwest Ohio Conference, first team Journal All-Area, honorable mention All-Southwest Ohio (All-District), honorable mention All-Tri-State and honorable mention Cincinnati Enquire Fall All Star….son of Brett and Judy Couch. |
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 Cooper Critchfield
Defensive Line | 6-2 | 240
Levelland, Texas (Levelland HS)
Notes: Standout defensive lineman at Levelland High School for head coach Jared Anderson…named first team All-District as a defensive line…part of a squad that reached the Texas state quarterfinals…recorded 52 solo tackles with seven sacks and 10 tackles for loss…also deflected three passes… son of Mark and Casey Critchfield. |
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 Ian Fieber
Quarterback | 6-2 | 190
Mission Viejo, Calif. (Mission Viejo HS/San Jose State/Riverside CC)
Notes: Starred at Riverside City College after redshirting at San Jose State…at Riverside City College, completed 61.2 percent, threw for 2,650 yards and 24 TDs…a three-star recruit from Mission Viejo (Calif.) High…played for head coach Bob Johnson…led prep team to a 22-2 win-loss record and two C.I.F. Southern Section second round playoff appearances…native of Harbor City, Calif., completed 60.9 percent (314-of-515) of his passes with 19 interceptions for 5,394 yards and 49 TDs in two seasons…named 2013 South Coast League Most Valuable Player...two-time, first-team all-league choice also was a third-team All-State underclassman pick by CalHiSports.com... second-team All-County selection as a junior…has uncle, Sean Fieber, who was member of 1986 Notre Dame Soccer Team…son of Derek and Tracy Fieber. |
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 Joey Free
Defensive Back | 5-11 | 178
Centreville, Va. (Westfield HS)
Notes: starred on defense at Westfield High School for head coach Kyle Simmons…earned All-District, All-Region and All-State honors as a member of the Bulldogs…accumulated five interceptions and 27 tackles…joins Westfield HS teammate Rehman Johnson on USF squad…also played Lacrosse… son of Greg Free and Becky Free. |
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 Shaunard Harts
Cornerback | 5-11 | 180
Elk Grove, Calif. (Sacramento City College)
Notes: At Sacramento City College, recorded 33 tackles, 21 solo stops, four pass breakups and two interceptions…during his senior year at Elk Grove HS, had 35 tackles, 19 solo stops, four interceptions and six pass breakups…played for Chris Nixon at Elk Grove HS…twice named to All-Metro Conference squad, earning second team and first team honors…named cornerback on All-Delta Conference Valley squad…son of Shaunard and Jessica Harts. |
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 Jack Hinton
Tight End/H-Back | 6-2 | 220
LaCrosse, Wis. (Logan HS)
Notes: Named first team as a junior and second team as a senior on the Mississippi Valley All-Conference Team…selected team captain at Logan HS for head coach Casey Knoble…as senior hauled in 24 receptions for 314 yards with two TDs for the Rangers…son of Jody Hinton and Todd Hinton.
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 Rehman Johnson
Quarterback | 6-2 | 190
Centreville, Va. (Westfield HS)
Notes: Starred at quarterback for Westfield High School Bulldogs, which won the 6A State Title in Virginia in both 2015 and 2016…as a senior, led squad to a 13-2 record and a state championship with a 34-28 overtime win in the over Chesapeake's Oscar Smith HS in 2016…as a senior completed 125-of-234 passes for 2,282 yards with 35 TDs and only five interceptions…also rushed for 415 yards on 104 carries with eight TDs… played for head coach Kyle Simmons, helping team to a 27-3 record in final two seasons with two district, regional and state titles in the process…named 2016 Concorde District Offensive Player of the Year…named 6A North first team All-Region quarterback and was a 6A second team All-State selection…named RecruitNoVa.com Player of the Year in 2016…in 2015 directed Westfield High to a 49-42 triple overtime win over Oscar Smith HS in the 6A title game…final two games of high school, accumulated eight TD passes…also participated in basketball (three years) and baseball…joins fellow Westfield HS teammate Joey Free on USF squad…son of Michael and Usma Johnson. |
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 Andrew Johnson
Ofeensive Line | 6-3 | 305
Milford, Ohio, (Milford HS)
Notes: Starred on the offensive lines at Milford High School for head coach Shane Elkin…named first team All-Eastern Cincinnati Conference (ECC)…selected second team All-Region…was also picked second team All-City and first team All-Cincinnati All-Stars…as a junior, named second team All-ECC and was presented the Eagle award (Team MVP)…also played Lacrosse…son of Jeff Johnson and Becca Burgess. |
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 Mason Laramie
Punter/Kicker | 6-2 | 210
Schaumburg, Ill. (Schaumburg HS)
Notes: standout kicker for Schaumburg High School…played for head coach Mark Stilling…was a perfect 29-of-29 on extra points and made his only field goal attempt from 43 yards…recorded 19 touchbacks on 31 kickoffs…averaged 40 yards on 22 punts with a long of 60 yards…son of Jill and Tony Laramie. |
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 Kobe Lutjens
Defensive Line | 6-4 | 200
Rock Valley, Iowa (Rock Valley HS)
Notes: standout for Rock Valley High School Nighthawks and head coach Cory Brandt…helped lead Nighthawks to 2A state title in 2016…three-year starter, who accumulated 102 receptions for 1,273 yards and 12 TDs on offense…had 85.5 tackles and 21.5 tackles for loss in his career…named third team all-state as a senior and earned Mr. Weight Room honor…also named first team all-district for three straight years…member of National Honor Society…son of Glen and Jodi Lutjens. |
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 Sam Newell
Defensive Back | 6-1 | 175
Chetek, Wis. (Chetek/Weyerhaeuser HS)
Notes: Starred at Chetek/Weyerhaeuser HS as a wide receiver and defensive back for head coach Bill Knickerbocker…named to the second team on the Heart O' The North Offense at wide receiver and second team Heart O' The North Defense at defensive back…also named honorable mention All-Northwest at wide out… in 11 games, accumulated 30 receptions for 767 yards and 11 TDs on offense…recorded 46 tackles, four interceptions, and a fumble recovery as a defensive back…son of Paul and Sandy Newell. |
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 Jake O'Byrne
Offensive Line | 6-3 | 250
Belle Fourche, S.D. (Belle Fourche HS)
Notes: standout offensive lineman at Belle Fourche High School…played for head coach Scott Slotten for the Broncs…named All-Black Hills Conference offensive lineman and a Class 11B All-State offensive lineman…did not allow any sacks this past season…also participated in basketball and track…son of Jim and Rhonda O'Bryne.
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 Giovanni Purpura
Running Back | 6-1 | 180
McHenry, Ill. (McHenry West HS)
Notes: standout running at McHenry West for head coach Nate Zunkel…accumulated 151 carries for 1,021 yards and 13 TDs with 19 receptions for 361 yards and three TDs, including one on a kickoff return…played key role in helping lead McHenry West to the playoffs for the first time since 2007…named to honorable mention All-State in 2016 and FVC All-Conference in both 2015 and 2016…named Northwest Herald All-Area first team at running back…also ran track for the Warriors, earning FVC All-Conference honors in 2015 and 2016…son of Joseph Purpura and Kelly Hensley. |
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 Thuro Reisdorfer
Running Back | 6-1 | 200
Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington HS)
Notes: starter for Sioux Falls Washington, which finished 12-0 and won the SD AAA State Championship in 2016…also member of 2015 AAA state championship team…played for head coach Chad Stadem...earned All-City honors…had 42 receptions for 998 yards, 18 TDs and 1,400 all-purpose yards at WHS…also had two kickoff returns for TDs…named MVP for track and field…son of Chris and Kelly Reisdorfer. |
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 Parker Schulz
Linebacker | 6-0 | 191
Watertown, S.D. (Watertown HS)
Notes: standout linebacker at Watertown High School for head coach John Hodorf…three-year starter…led team in tackles in each of his final two seasons with the Arrows…as senior had 85 tackles, including 28 solo stops, two sacks and a fumble recovery for the Arrows…two-time defensive MVP…earned 2017 Champion of Arrows honor…named All-ESD. SD AAA All-State and Academic All-State in 2017…also ran track for the Arrows…son of Cody and Jody Schulz. |
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 Adam Sheffield
Offensive Line | 6-4 | 310
San Jose, Calif. (DeAnza College)
Notes: Transfer from DeAnza College… earned three varsity letters in football and two in basketball at Branham High School in San Jose…named first-team All-State as a senior...selected first-team All-Conference as a senior and second-team All-Conference as a junior...named first-team All-State by CalHi Sports and first-team All-NorCal by California Golden Preps as a senior...also named first-team California Central Coast Section by NorCal Preps...selected as a team captain as a senior in high school...high school coach was Justin Halas…son of Gary and Nancy Sheffield. |
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 Ben Sokup
Tight End | 6-5 | 210
Altoona, Wis. (Regis High School)
Notes: Standout tight end and defensive end for Regis High School and head coach Bryant Brenner… named All-Cloverbelt Conference, All-City, All-Northwest Wisconsin…hauled in 13 receptions for 185 yards and two TDs…had 32 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, fumble recovery for TD, interception and blocked a field goal… son of Mike and Mary Sokup. |
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 Austen Steger
Tight End | 6-4 | 240 |
Brownsville, Wis. (Mayville HS)
Notes: Standout tight end at Mayville High School for head coach Tom Noennig…recorded 59 tackles…had 190 yards receiving and three TDs…honorable mention All-Conference…named second team All-Conference as a senior…son of Micheal and Jacqueline Steger |
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 Chuck Walsh
Offensive Line | 6-7 | 330
Elmhurst, Ill. (York Community HS)
Notes: standout lineman on the York Community High School…played for head coach Matt Momken…also played rugby and participated in track and field…son of Jeff and Cindy Walsh. |
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 Jackson Wright
Offensive Line | 6-5 | 265
Sergeant Bluff, Iowa (Sergeant Bluff-Luton HS)
Notes: standout offensive and defensive lineman at Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School for head coach Justin Smith…part of Warriors team that set 27 team offensive records over past two seasons…three-year letter winner named first team all-city, all-district, second team INA All-State and All-Northwest Iowa as a senior…during junior season was first team INA All-State selection and first team All-Northwest Iowa as well as first team offense on Sioux City Journal All-Metro Team…Iowa Preps all-state honoree, Elite All-State team third team and 3A district honorable mention…played basketball and ran track and field…named all-conference and all district honorable mention in basketball…son of Ann and Jeff Wright |
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 Taj Wyatt
Defensive Line | 6-3 | 250
Avon, Ohio (Avon HS)
Notes: standout on Avon High School Eagles squad and head coach Mike Elder…recorded 15 tackles for loss, three sacks and three forced fumbles…on offense had seven carries for 34 yards and a TD…son of Peace Gboney and Marvin Wyatt.
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