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John L. Smith Introduces 2005 Football Recruiting Class
Feb. 2, 2005
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Ryan Allison PrepStar All-American . . . rated among the nation's top 40 wide receivers by Rivals.com (No. 29), Max Emfinger (No. 29) and Collegefootballnews.com (No. 31) . . . named to PrepStar's, SuperPrep's and Prep Football Report's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest's top prospects by the Detroit Free Press (No. 16), SuperPrep (No. 46) and Prep Football Report (No. 51) . . . ranked among the state's top seniors by the Lansing State Journal (No. 4), Rivals.com (No. 4), The Detroit News (No. 8) and Detroit Free Press (No. 12) . . . three-year starter for Coach Chris Bell at Lake Orion (Mich.) High School . . . all-state receiver caught 54 passes for 926 yards (17.1 avg.) and eight touchdowns in 2004 . . . rushed for 100 yards on six carries and scored one rushing TD as a senior . . . averaged 39.0 yards on kickoff returns in 2004 . . . accounted for 208 all-purpose yards and two TDs vs. Troy Athens, scoring on a 90-yard bomb in the first quarter and an 80-yard kickoff return in the second quarter . . . had 12 catches for 182 yards and three TDs vs. Birmingham Groves . . . scored on a 63-yard run vs. Rochester Adams, plus caught nine passes for 109 yards, including a 36-yard TD grab . . . had 30 receptions for 540 yards (18.0 avg.) and five TDs as a junior . . . his prep career totals include 94 catches for 1,842 yards (19.6 avg.) and 13 TDs . . . runs 4.4 in the 40 . . . also competes in track as a sprinter and hurdler . . . advanced to the 2004 state finals (Division 1) in the 110 hurdles . . . sports a 3.5 grade-point average . . . son of Roger and Laurie Allison . . . born April 2, 1987 . . . his father played football at Michigan Tech . . . brother Roger plays fullback at Michigan . . . plans to major in kinesiology.
Rocco Cironi Rated among the nation's top 50 offensive tackles by Rivals.com (No. 47) . . . also ranked among the nation's top 25 defensive tackles by Max Emfinger (No. 25) . . . named to Prep Football Report's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest's top 75 prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 70) . . . ranked among Ohio's top 40 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 31) . . . three-year starter for Coach Thom McDaniels at Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio . . . attends the same high school that produced current Spartan linebacker David Herron Jr. . . . has added 30 pounds to his frame since last summer . . . runs 5.3 in the 40 . . . sports a 3.0 grade-point average . . . born Aug. 18, 1986 . . . plans to major in finance.
Kendell Davis Rated among the nation's top cornerbacks by Rivals.com (No. 25) and Max Emfinger (No. 46) . . . named to PrepStar's All-Midwest Team . . . ranked among the state's top 20 seniors by Ohio Future Stars (No. 11) and Rivals.com (No. 14) . . . three-year starter for Coach Ron Kuceyeski at Alliance (Ohio) High School . . . Associated Press Division III All-Ohio selection at running back in 2004 . . . also earned Northeast Inland All-District and All-Stark County honors as a senior . . . named Metro Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,108 yards and 11 touchdowns in just seven games in 2004 . . . averaged nearly 11.0 yards per carry (101 rushing attempts) as a senior . . . missed the last five games of the 2004 season with a shoulder injury . . . second-team All-Ohio pick as a junior . . . his prep career rushing totals include 3,300 yards and 30 TDs . . . also competes in track as a sprinter . . . 2004 state champion in the 100 and 200 meters . . . runs 4.34 in the 40 . . . born Nov. 3, 1986.
Adam Decker Named to PrepStar's All-Midwest Team . . . ranked among the state's top 30 seniors by the Lansing State Journal (No. 17), The Detroit News (No. 25) and Detroit Free Press (No. 29) . . . two-year starter at linebacker for Coach Al Fracassa at Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. . . . also saw action at tight end . . . earned all-state honors in 2004 . . . named to The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press All-North Teams as a senior . . . All-Metro selection by The Detroit News in 2004 . . . led the Warriors in tackles as a junior and senior . . . recorded 118 tackles, including 8.5 sacks, and two interceptions while anchoring a defensive unit that allowed only 7.6 points per game en route to the 2004 Catholic League title . . . forced and recovered two fumbles as a senior plus blocked a punt . . . made 124 tackles as a junior . . . runs 4.6 in the 40 . . . sports a 4.1 grade-point average . . . son of Michael and Cheryl Decker . . . father earned three letters as a linebacker at Michigan State from 1977-79, playing for Coach Darryl Rogers . . . brother Mike is an offensive lineman at Central Michigan . . . born July 15, 1987. . . plans to major in psychology.
Dan Fortener Received special mention on the 2004 Associated Press Division III All-Ohio Team . . . earned All-Southwest Ohio, All-Dayton and All-Greater Catholic League honors as a senior . . . wishbone quarterback led the Knights to a 9-3 record in 2004, including the school's third-straight GCL title . . . accounted for 3,500 all-purpose yards as a senior . . . rushed for nearly 1,100 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2004 . . . completed 3-of-6 passes for 74 yards and a score as a senior . . . averaged 38.5 yards per punt in 2004 . . . . played wide receiver as a junior and caught eight passes for 520 yards (65.0 avg.) and three TDs . . . had six receptions for 360 yards vs. Licking Valley in the third round of the 2003 playoffs, including a 75-yard TD grab . . . three-year starter on the Alter basketball team . . . born July 4, 1986.
Reggie Graham Honorable mention all-state selection in 2004 . . . earned all-metro honors as a senior after recording 50 tackles, including five sacks . . . sidelined for four games in 2004 with injuries, including a broken thumb and sprained knee . . . helped Homewood (Ala.) High School to a 14-1 record in 2004 en route to the Class 5A state championship . . . also blocked two punts as a senior . . . produced seven tackles vs. Vestavia, including two sacks . . . selected Special Teams Player of the Year in 2003 . . . registered 65 tackles as a junior, including three sacks . . . also credited with 16 quarterback pressures in 2003 . . . two-year starter at defensive end for Coach Bob Newton at Homewood (Ala.) High School . . . plays forward/center on the Patriots basketball team . . . also competes in track . . . runs 4.5 in the 40 . . . born Nov. 4, 1986 . . . plans to major in business.
Andrew Hawken Listed among the nation's top 40 outside linebackers by Rivals.com (No. 35) and Max Emfinger (No. 39) . . . named to Prep Football Report's, SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among the Midwest's top prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 49) and SuperPrep (No. 84) . . . rated among the state's top 10 seniors by The Detroit News (No. 4), Detroit Free Press (No. 5), Rivals.com (No. 5) and Lansing State Journal (No. 8) . . . four-year starter at running back for Coach Irv Sigler III at Grandville (Mich.) High School . . . accounted for 1,594 all-purpose yards and 14 touchdowns in 2004 . . . rushed for 928 yards on 139 carries as a senior . . . also saw action at wide receiver in 2004 and caught 23 passes for 386 yards (16.8 avg.) . . . finished his prep career with 4,029 rushing yards . . . two-year starter in the outfield for the Grandville baseball team . . . batted .261 as a junior, including five home runs and 19 RBI . . . led the Bulldogs with 25 runs scored and 13 stolen bases in 2004 . . . runs 4.59 in the 40 . . . National Honor Society member sports a 3.75 grade-point average . . . son of Jim and Vicky Hawken . . . born Feb. 4, 1987 . . . plans to major in business.
Hayward Howard Three-year starter for Coach Ricky Williams at George Washington Carver High School in New Orleans, La. . . . participated in the City All-Star Game . . . invited to play in the 2005 Louisiana-Texas All-Star Game . . . second-team all-state selection in 2004 . . . earned first-team all-district honors as a junior and senior . . . shared District Defensive MVP honors in 2004 with Abramson's Alonzo Horton, who signed with Auburn . . . became a two-way player as a senior, starting at offensive tackle and defensive tackle . . . recorded 118 tackles in 2004, with 25 for losses including 15 sacks . . . three of his tackles for losses resulted in safeties . . . born July 10, 1986.
A.J. Jimmerson Prep Football Report, SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American . . . rated among the nation's top 20 tailbacks by Max Emfinger (No. 18) . . . ranked among country's top running backs by SuperPrep (No. 21), Rivals.com (No. 30) and Collegefootballnews.com (No. 33) . . . named to Prep Football Report's, SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midlands Teams . . . listed among the Midlands' top prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 4) and SuperPrep (No. 12) . . . ranked among Missouri's top 10 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 8) . . . two-year starter for Coach John Pukala at Hazelwood Central High School in Florissant, Mo. . . . accounted for 870 all-purpose yards and six touchdowns as a senior despite being slowed by injuries (broken thumb and twisted ankle) . . rushed for 625 yards on 103 carries in 2004 . . . had 18 catches for 245 yards (13.6 avg.) as a senior . . . scored on TD runs of 56 and 83 yards vs. Riverview . . . caught six passes for 135 yards vs. Jefferson City, including a 75-yard TD grab . . . earned first-team all-state honors as a junior after producing 1,694 all-purpose yards and 20 TDs . . . gained 1,227 rushing yards in 2003 while helping the Hawks (9-4) advance to the Class 6 championship game . . . had 29 receptions for 467 yards (16.1 avg.) as a junior . . . also competes in track, posting a personal best 10.6 in the 100 meters . . . runs 4.37 in the 40 and bench presses 300 pounds . . . born March 4, 1986.
Bobby Jones Enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 10, 2005, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . ranked among the nation's top JUCO 50 prospects by Collegefootballnews.com (No. 26) and SuperPrep (No. 44) . . . rated among the top 10 JUCO defensive ends by Scout.com (No. 6) . . . two-year starter for Coach Mike Beagle at North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D. . . . recorded 34 tackles in 2004, with eight for losses including four sacks . . . also credited with 12 quarterback hurries and five pass break-ups as a sophomore . . . honorable mention All-Region XI selection in 2003 . . . produced 38 tackles in seven games as a freshman, with nine for losses including five tackles . . . had 10 QB hurries and eight pass break-ups in 2003 . . . returned an interception 22 yards for a touchdown vs. William Rainey-Harper . . . caught a two-point conversion vs. Northern Iowa Area . . . his junior college career totals include 72 tackles, with 17 for losses including nine sacks . . . earned first-team all-state and all-conference honors as a senior at Yankton (S.D.) High School . . . selected South Dakota Lineman of the Year in 2002 after leading Yankton win the state title . . . also named to the Argus Leader Elite 45 . . . registered 56 tackles as a senior, with 17 for losses including 10 sacks . . . intercepted two passes in 2002, returning one for a score . . . runs 4.71 in the 40 and bench presses 330 pounds . . . son of Harold and LaVonne Jones . . . born March 17, 1985 . . . majoring in psychology.
Emory Jones Rated among the nation's top 75 JUCO prospects by SuperPrep (No. 63) and Collegefootballnews.com (No. 69) . . . ranked among the nation's top 20 JUCO receivers by Collegefootballnews.com (No. 14) . . . also listed among Mississippi's top 25 JUCO prospects by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger (No. 18) . . . two-year starter for Coach Andy Greening at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, Miss. . . . earned MACJC all-state (first team) honors in 2004 after helping the Tigers (7-2) to the North Division championship . . . finished second in the MACJC/Region 23 in receptions with 46 for 434 yards (9.4 avg.) and two touchdowns as a sophomore . . . had six catches for 70 yards vs. Copiah-Lincoln, including a 26-yard TD grab . . . caught 37 passes for 514 yards (13.9 avg.) and six TDs as a freshman . . . his 15-yard TD reception with 1:27 left gave the Tigers a 17-13 victory over East Central in 2003 . . . his junior college career totals include 83 catches for 948 yards (11.4 avg.) and eight TDs . . . originally signed with Toledo in 2003, coming out of Cass Tech in Detroit, Mich., where he played for Coach Thomas Wilcher . . . ranked among the state's top seniors by The Detroit News (No. 18) and Detroit Free Press (No. 47) . . . first-team all-state receiver had 38 catches for 847 yards (22.3 avg.) and 12 TDs in 2002 . . . returned one punt and one kickoff for scores as a senior . . . also intercepted two passes in 2002, returning one for a TD . . . runs 4.45 in the 40 and bench presses 315 pounds . . . born Sept. 11, 1985.
Brandon Long Rated among the nation's top 50 inside linebackers by Rivals.com (No. 45) . . . named to SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest's top 75 prospects by SuperPrep (No. 64) . . . ranked among Ohio's top 30 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 26) . . . three-year starter for Coach Jack Rose at GlenOak High School in Canton, Ohio . . . Associated Press Division I All-Ohio selection in 2004 . . . also earned Northeast Inland All-District, All-Stark County and All-Federal League honors as a senior . . . recorded 66 tackles (33 solos, 33 assists) in 2004, with 12 for losses including five sacks . . . credited with 25 quarterback hurries in 2004 and drew 14 holding penalties . . . also saw action at tight end for the Golden Eagles . . . his prep career totals include 274 tackles, with 34 for losses including 24 sacks . . . former high school teammate of current Spartan defensive end Nick Smith . . . runs 4.51 in the 40 and bench presses 350 pounds . . . born Sept. 6, 1986.
Brendon Moss Started 11 games at left tackle for Coach John Shuman at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy in 2004 . . . . named to the All-East Coast Postgraduate Team . . . did not allow a sack in 2004 . . . two-way player also saw action at defensive end, recording 10 tackles for losses including two sacks . . . attended Saline (Mich.) High School . . . born May 7, 1986 . . . majoring in building construction management.
Domenic Natale Prep Football Report All-American . . . rated among the nation's top 20 pro-style/drop-back quarterbacks by Rivals.com (No. 9), Max Emfinger (No. 12) and Collegefootballnews.com (No. 15) . . . named to Prep Football Report's and PrepStar's All-East Teams . . . listed on SuperPrep's All-Northeast Team . . . ranked among the region's top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 11) and Prep Football Report (No. 16) . . . rated among New Jersey's top 15 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 13) . . . compiled a 15-3 record in 18 career starts for Coach Dave Dudek at The Hun School in Princeton, N.J. . . . passed for 849 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior . . . earned first-team all-state and all-area honors after completing 96-of-175 throws (.549) for 1,840 yards and 19 TDs as a junior . . . threw for a school-record 511 yards (19 of 26) and six TDs vs. Caldwell in 2003 . . . former high school teammate of current Spartan tight end Craig McGovern . . . began his prep career at Delbarton High School in Morristown, N.J., where he started at safety as a sophomore . . . son of Joe and Karen Natale . . . born March 16, 1986 . . . no-preference major. Joel Nitchman Ranked among the nation's top offensive guards by Rivals.com (No. 52) . . . named to SuperPrep's, Prep Football Report's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest's top 100 prospects by SuperPrep (No. 74) and Prep Football Report (No. 75) . . . rated Michigan's top offensive line prospect by Tom Lemming . . . ranked among the state's top seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 4), The Detroit News (No. 6), Rivals.com (No. 8) and Lansing State Journal (No. 10) . . . three-year starter at offensive tackle for Coach Jim Coady at Hackett Catholic Central High School in Kalamazoo, Mich. . . . two-time all-league and all-conference selection . . . graded out 91 percent in his blocking assignments in 2004 while helping the Fighting Irish (7-2) advance to the state playoffs for the first time in 15 years . . . also saw action at defensive tackle as a senior . . . recorded 73 tackles (41 solos, 32 assists) in 2004, including seven sacks . . . returned an interception 65 yards for a touchdown vs. Lake Michigan Catholic . . . Coach Coady calls Nitchman "the best long snapper I've seen in 32 years" . . . plays forward/center on the Fighting Irish basketball team . . . runs 5.0 in the 40 and bench presses 315 pounds . . . sports a 3.6 grade-point average . . . son of Brady and Barb Nitchman . . . born Sept. 29, 1986 . . . plans to major in business.
Diego Oquendo Enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 10, 2005, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . originally signed with Syracuse in 2004, coming out of Tottenville High School in Staten Island, N.Y. . . two-year starter for Coach James Munson . . . talented all-purpose player helped the Pirates to a perfect 12-0 record in 2003 . . . had 12 catches for 287 yards (23.9 avg.) and five touchdowns as a senior . . . rushed for 188 yards on eight carries and scored twice in 2003 . . . recorded 54 tackles, including three sacks, and two interceptions as a senior . . . returned six kickoffs for 185 yards (30.8 avg.) and four punts for 172 yards (43.0 avg.) and two scores in 2003 . . . accounted for 211 all-purpose yards and two TDs vs. Susan Wagner . . . scored on a 66-yard grab and returned a punt 70 yards for another score against the Falcons . . . also registered a season-high 10 tackles vs. Susan Wagner . . . returned a punt 72 yards for a TD vs. Curtis . . . scored on a 61-yard run vs. Dewitt Clinton . . . gained 93 yards on three carries vs. Bayside, including a 72-yard TD run . . . caught 16 passes for 343 yards (21.4 avg.) and two TDs as a junior . . . produced 61 tackles, including two sacks, and three interceptions in 2002 . . . returned 12 kickoffs for 257 yards (21.4 avg.) and one score plus five punts for 65 yards (13.0 avg.) as a junior . . . had five receptions for a career-best 116 yards and a score vs. Bayside . . . scored on an 85-yard kickoff return vs. Port Richmond . . . returned a fumble for a TD vs. Curtis . . . reached double figures in tackles three times in 2002, posting 10 stops vs. Susan Wagner, career-best 14 vs. South Shore and 11 vs. Abraham Lincoln . . . also came up with two interceptions vs. Abraham Lincoln . . . competed in track as a sprinter and hurdler . . . runs 4.42 in the 40 . . . born Feb. 8, 1985 . . . majoring in communication.
Javon Ringer SuperPrep All-American . . . rated among the nation's top running backs by Rivals.com (No. 18), SuperPrep (No. 29) and Collegefootballnews.com (No. 31) . . . listed among the country's top 10 all-purpose backs by Max Emfinger (No. 4) . . . named to SuperPrep's, Prep Football Report's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among the Midwest's top prospects by the Detroit Free Press (No. 18), SuperPrep (No. 25) and Prep Football Report (No. 37) . . . rated among Ohio's top 15 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 13) . . . three-year starter for Coach Jim Place at Chaminade-Julienne High School in Dayton, Ohio . . . three-time All-Ohio selection finished fourth in voting for Mr. Football in 2004 . . . rushed for 1,790 yards and 21 touchdowns in seven games as a senior . . . sidelined for the last six games of the 2004 season with a knee injury . . . had a career-best 372 rushing yards vs. Purcell Marian and scored five TDs . . . gained 2,356 yards and scored 30 rushing TDs as a junior . . . had 307 rushing yards vs. McNicholas in 2003, including TD runs of 12, 65 and 41 yards . . . picked up 2,038 yards and scored 30 rushing TDs as a sophomore . . . rushed for 251 yards and four TDs to lead the Eagles to a 41-26 victory over Nordonia in the 2002 Division II state championship game . . . his prep career totals (33 games) include 6,184 rushing yards and 81 TDs . . . attends the same high school that produced current Spartan nose guard Brandon McKinney . . . runs 4.35 in the 40 . . . boasts a personal best 10.6 in the 100 meters . . . owns a black belt in karate . . . son of Bishop Eugene and Darlene Ringer . . . born Feb. 2, 1987 . . . plans to major in sports medicine.
Jonal Saint-Dic NJCAA second-team All-American . . . earned third-team All-America honors from JC Gridwire . . . ranked among the nation's top JUCO defensive ends by Scout.com (No. 11) . . . played for Coach Bob Jojo at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y., where he helped the Vikings to back-to-back 8-3 records including the 2004 Northeast Football Conference championship and a No. 20 ranking in the final NJCAA poll . . . named Northeast Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore . . . led the league in tackles for losses (28 for 125 yards), sacks (11.5 for 63) and forced fumbles (6) in 2004 . . . recorded at least one tackle for loss in 10 of 11 games . . . finished third on the team in tackles with 77 (42 solos, 35 assists) . . . anchored a defensive unit that ranked among the NFC leaders in rushing defense (first at 88.5 yards per game), total defense (second at 221.2 ypg.) and scoring defense (second at 14.5 points) . . . selected NFC Defensive Player of the Week twice in 2004 (vs. Nassau and Dean) . . . produced 10 tackles vs. Nassau, including three sacks (13 yards) . . . registered a career-high 12 stops vs. Dean, including six tackles for losses (21 yards), and recovered two fumbles . . . also reached double digits in tackles vs. Erie, posting 10 stops including two sacks (8 yards) . . . made 41 tackles as a freshman . . . led the Vikings in tackles for losses (19 for 74 yards) and sacks (9.5 for 53) in 2003 . . . recorded three tackles for losses vs. Ellsworth in the 2003 Graphic Edge Bowl in Cedar Falls, Iowa . . . posted a season-high seven stops vs. Nassau, including two sacks (10 yards) . . . registered three sacks each vs. Alfred (13 yards) and RPI JV (20) . . . his career totals include 118 tackles, including a school-record 21 sacks (116 yards) . . . earned Defensive MVP honors at the 2003 New Jersey North-South All-Star Classic . . . two-year starter at Elizabeth (N.J.) High School . . . two-way starter played defensive end and tight end for Coach Jeffrey Wiener in 2002 . . . earned second-team all-state honors as a senior after being credited with 24.5 sacks . . . third-team all-area selection in 2002 by the Daily Record . . . had 15 receptions for 212 yards and three touchdowns as a senior . . . also scored three defensive TDs in 2002 . . . two-way starter at offensive and defensive tackle as a junior . . . born March 2, 1985.
Mike Schmeding Named to Prep Football Report's and Prep Star's All-East Teams . . . selected to SuperPrep's All-Northeast Team . . . rated among the East's top 75 prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 74) . . . ranked among New Jersey's top 40 seniors by SuperPrep (No. 33) . . . two-time first-team all-conference selection at offensive tackle for Coach Mike Sheridan at St. Mary's High School in Rutherford, N.J. . . . named first-team All-Parochial in 2004 . . . earned second-team all-county honors as a senior . . . also saw action on the defensive line, recording 36 tackles including three sacks in 2004 . . . compiled a 21-7 record in two seasons as a heavyweight wrestler . . . runs 5.3 in the 40 . . . sports a 3.0 grade-point average . . . son of Michael and Brigid Schmeding . . . father played offensive tackle at Arizona State from 1967-68 . . . born Dec. 18, 1986 . . . plans to major in kinesiology.
Kenny Shane NJCAA All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top JUCO prospects by SuperPrep (No. 95) and Collegefootballnews.com (No. 115) . . . two-time NJCAA All-Region I, All-Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) and All-Western States Football League selections . . . two-year starter for Coach Jeff Scurran at Pima Community College in Tucson, Ariz. . . . helped the Storm to a 9-3 record in 2004 and a No. 5 ranking in the final NJCAA Poll . . . joins his junior college teammate Demond Williams in signing a 2005 National Letter of Intent with Michigan State . . . played only one season for Coach Richard Streiff at North Central High School in Indianapolis, Ind. . . . born Dec. 17, 1983.
David Stanton Ranked among the nation's top 100 JUCO prospects by Collegefootballnews.com (No. 93) . . . rated among the nation's top 20 JUCO defensive tackles by Collegefootballnews.com (No. 19) . . . two-year starter for Coach Chuck Lyon at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif. . . . earned All-Western State Conference honors as a sophomore (first team/Northern Division) . . . recorded 36 tackles (22 solos, 14 assists) in 2004 while helping the Cougars win the WSC Northern Division title and the state championship en route to a perfect 14-0 record . . . produced 5.5 tackles for losses as a sophomore, including four sacks . . . contributed 12 tackles (10-2), including one sack, and two quarterback hurries in five games as a freshman . . . junior college teammate of current Spartans (defensive tackle) Domata Peko and (offensive guard) Daniel Zynn . . . graduated from El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, Calif. . . . born May 22, 1984.
Ross Weaver Rated among the nation's top 50 safeties by Rivals.com (No. 48) . . . named to Prep Football Report's All-Midwest Team . . . listed among the Midwest's top 75 prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 63) . . . ranked among the state's top 15 seniors by The Detroit News (No. 11), Detroit Free Press (No. 13), Lansing State Journal (No. 13) and Rivals.com (No. 13) . . . three-year starter for Coach David Reese at Southfield (Mich.) High School . . . earned all-state honors in 2004 . . . named to The Detroit News Dream Team and All-Metro Team . . . selected to The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press All-North Teams . . . recorded 62 tackles (46 solos, 16 assists), two interceptions and eight pass break-ups from his free safety position as a senior . . . also had four catches for 108 yards (27.0 avg.) and a touchdown in 2004 . . . produced 65 tackles and two interceptions as a junior . . . runs 4.42 in the 40 . . . also competes in track, boasting a prep personal best of 10.68 in the 100 . . . sports a 3.0 grade-point average . . . born Jan. 9, 1987.
Otis Wiley Rated among the nation's top 40 safeties by Rivals.com (No. 37) . . . named to Prep Football Report's, SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest's top prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 58) and SuperPrep (No. 86) . . . ranked among the state's top seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 8), Rivals.com (No. 11), The Detroit News (No. 12) and Lansing State Journal (No. 12) . . . three-year starter at free safety and wide receiver for Coach Jerry Parker at Carman-Ainsworth High School in Flint, Mich. . . . earned all-state honors as a senior . . . recorded 78 tackles and five interceptions in 2004 . . . had 20 receptions for 380 yards (19.0 avg.) and five touchdowns as a senior . . . also blocked two punts in 2004 . . . produced 86 tackles and seven interceptions as a junior . . . also participates in track and men's basketball . . . finished sixth in the 300-meter hurdles (38.87) at the 2004 state meet (Division 1) . . . helped the Cavalier basketball team advance to the 2004 Class A finals . . . runs 4.4 in the 40 . . . sports a 3.3 grade-point average . . . born May 29, 1987.
Demond Williams Rated among the nation's top 125 JUCO prospects by Collegefootballnews.com . . . first-team NJCAA All-Region 1 selection as a sophomore . . . also named first-team All-Western States Football League in 2004 . . . two-year starter for Coach Jeff Scurran at Pima Community College in Tucson, Ariz. . . . talented two-way player helped the Storm to a 9-3 record in 2004 and a No. 5 ranking in the final NJCAA Poll . . . led the team with four interceptions as a sophomore . . . rushed for 198 yards on 25 carries and two touchdowns in 2004 . . . ranked third in the WSFL in kickoff returns with his 31.5-yard average (15 for 472 yards) as a sophomore . . . his fourth-down interception at midfield late in the first quarter vs. Kilgore College in the 2004 Pilgrim's Pride Bowl changed the complexion of the game as the Storm rallied for a 10-7 victory . . . blocked a punt that resulted in a safety in Pima's 15-10 win over Phoenix College . . . gained a career-best 104 yards on 12 rushes vs. Glendale, including a 64-yard run in the second quarter . . . returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for a score and picked off two passes vs. Eastern Arizona . . . saw action exclusively at tailback in 2003 . . . three-year starter for Coach Eddie Brundidge at Jackson (Ala.) High School . . . two-time all-region selection . . . honorable mention all-state pick as a senior . . . accounted for 1,612 total yards and 14 TDs while playing quarterback in 2002 . . . rushed for 712 yards on 92 attempts and scored eight TDs as a senior . . . threw for 900 yards and six scores in 2002 . . . also intercepted four passes as a senior . . . gained 1,028 yards on 146 rushes and scored six TDs in 2001 . . . had 12 catches for 310 yards (25.8 avg.) and one score as a junior . . . recorded 46 tackles and two interceptions in 2001 . . . runs 4.35 in the 40 . . . born June 11, 1985.
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