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2009 Northern Illinois University Spring Football Roster

Coaches | Alphabetical | Numerical

Alphabetical

NO	NAME	POS	HT	WT	Year	Hometown/High School/Last College
50	Eddie Adamski	C	6-3	280	RS SR	Kildeer, IL/Carmel
21	Justin Anderson	TB	6-0	225	RS SR	Chicago, IL/Steinmetz
96	Bryan Beckner	TE	6-4	260	RS JR	Bourbonnais, IL/Bishop McNamara
56	Brandon Bice	DE	6-4	250	RS SR	McCook, IL/Lyons Township
44	Darnell Bolding	LB	6-2	215	RS JR	Washington, DC/Bowie/Coffeyville C.C.
	Travis Bond	TE	6-3	215	RS FR	Byron, IL/Byron
8	Me'co Brown	RB	5-7	180	SO	Moss Point, MS/Moss Point
52	Phil Brown	LB	6-0	220	RS SR	Chicago, IL/Morgan Park
4	David Bryant	DB	5-10	205	RS SR	St. Louis, MO/Ladue Horton Watkins
10	Willie Clark	WR	6-1	190	RS SO	Roselle, IL/Lake Park
84	Tyler Clasey	WR	6-1	190	RS JR	Champaign, IL/Centennial
54	Jake Coffman	DE	6-5	245	RS JR	German Valley, IL/Forreston
93	Adam Coleman	DT	6-3	245	SO	Bettendorf, IA/Bettendorf
80	Landon Cox	WR	6-3	215	JR	Calumet City, IL/Thornton Fractional North
22	Ricky Crider	TB	5-9	190	RS JR	Evansville, IN/Reitz
45	Jason Cruikshank	DE	6-3	220	RS JR	Elk Grove, IL/Elk Grove
83	Reed Cunningham	TE	6-5	245	RS SR	Cambria, WI/Pardeeville
23	Kiaree Daniels	DB	5-10	190	JR	Kissimmee, FL/Osceola/Highland J.C.
8	Tommy Davis	WR	5-11	190	RS FR	East St. Louis, IL/Althoff Catholic
86	Dan Edem	TE	6-2	210	RS FR	Apple Valley, MN/Eastview
47	Connor Flahive	FB	6-0	240	RS JR	Niles, IL/Notre Dame
33	Patrick George	DB	5-11	190	JR	Chicago, IL/Gordon Tech
3	DeMarcus Grady	QB	6-1	200	RS SO	Grand Rapids, MI/East Grand Rapids
26	Cory Hanson	LB	6-2	225	RS SR	Minneapolis, MN/DeLaSalle
12	Chandler Harnish	QB	6-2	210	RS SO	Bluffton, IN/Norwell
66	Tony Holmes	OT	6-6	330	RS SR	Woodbury, MN/Senior
94	John Hopkins	DL	6-4	240	RS SO	St. Louis, MO/Oakville
41	Steve Ivanisevic	K	5-11	195	RS JR	Darien, IL/Hinsdale South/Joliet JC
90	Ed Jackson	DE	6-3	285	RS JR	Belleville, IL/Cahokia
40	Victor Jacques	LB	6-1	210	RS FR	Miami, Fla./Christopher Columbus
30	James Jefferies	CB	5-9	180	RS JR	Chicago, IL/Mount Carmel
99	Kyle Jenkins	DL	6-4	256	JR	Itasca, IL/Driscoll/Harper College
35	Nick Kamenjarin	LB	5-11	200	RS JR	Chicago, IL/New Prairie
74	Adam Kiel	OL	6-5	290	RS SO	Wentzville, MO/St. Dominic
31	Tyler Knight	DB	5-11	195	RS JR	Park Ridge, IL/Maine South
58	Mike Krause	DL	6-4	270	RS JR	Germantown, WI/Germantown
22	John Kremer	DB	5-10	180	RS JR	Oswego, IL/Oswego
48	Mike Kritikos	DE	6-3	220	RS SR	Addison, IL/Addison Trail
37	Alex Kube	LB	6-0	220	RS JR	Cary, IL/Cary-Grove
57	Zach Larsen	LB	6-2	225	RS SR	Northfield, MN/Northfield
92	Brian Lawson	DL	6-3	260	RS FR	Park Forest, IL/Rich East
45	Mike Lepper	FB	6-1	230	RS JR	Oak Lawn, IL/Richards
11	Marcus Lewis	WR	6-3	210	SR	Gurnee, IL/Warren
97	Jack Marks	TE	6-6	240	RS SO	Orland Park, IL/Marist
33	Pat McAvoy	FB	6-1	215	RS SO	Cary, IL/St. Viator
7	Rashaan Melvin	DB	6-2	170	RS FR	Waukegan, IL/Waukegan
15	Ryan Morris	QB	6-3	200	RS SR	Carol Stream, IL/West Chicago
6	Ryan Neir	P	6-3	205	RS FR	Roscoe, IL/Hononegah
89	Ron Newcomb	DL	6-3	235	RS SO	Wheatfield, IN/Chicago Mt. Carmel
19	Matt Ng	WR	6-0	185	RS FR	Carol Stream, IL/Glenbard North
62	Trevor Olson	OL	6-6	290	RS SO	Richfield, MN/Richfield
65	Jason Onyebuagu	OL	6-2	305	SR	Indianapolis, IN/Warren Central
68	Keith Otis	OL	6-4	295	RS SO	Chicago, IL/Hubbard
55	Nolan Owen	DS	5-10	210	JR	Canyon Lake, CA/Temescal Canyon
81	Nathan Palmer	WR	5-11	185	RS SO	Elkhart, IN/Central
72	Joe Pawlak	OL	6-5	285	RS SO	Grayslake, IL/Grayslake
70	Logan Pegram	OL	6-3	310	RS FR	Silver Lake, KS/Silver Lake
98	D.J. Pirkle	DL	6-0	270	JR	Frankfort, IL/Lincoln Way East
46	David Pratt	LB	6-1	205	RS SR	Macomb, IL/Macomb
95	Sean Progar-Jackson	DE	6-3	250	RS FR	Glenview, IL/Glenbrook South
75	Jerry Rigo	OL	6-5	305	RS FR	LaGrange Park, IL/Lyons Township
14	Brandon Rogers	QB	6-2	205	RS FR	Broken Arrow, OK/Tulsa Union
63	Kevin Sabock	LB	6-2	210	RS FR	Sycamore, IL/Sycamore
16	Mike Salerno	K/P	5-11	165	RS SR	Orland Park, IL/Sandburg/Winona State
35	Jeff Sayre	LB	6-3	220	RS SO	Libertyville, IL/Barrington/Nebraska
87	Jason Schepler	TE	6-3	255	SO	Sycamore, IL/Sycamore
29	Pat Schiller	LB	6-2	225	RS SO	Geneva, IL/Geneva
34	Kyle Skarb	FB	6-2	220	JR	Hawthorn Woods, IL/Lake Zurich
59	Kevin Skatrud	OG	6-7	315	RS SR	Brodhead, WI/Brodhead-Juda
35	Alan Smith	RB	5-10	200	RS SO	Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley
5	Chris Smith	DB	5-10	181	JR	Palmetto, FL/Palmetto/Highland CC
9	Donald Smith	DB	5-9	160	JR	Palmetto, FL/Palmetto/Ellsworth CC
38	Mike Sobol	SS	6-0	195	RS JR	Pevely, MO/Herculaneum
28	Chad Spann	RB	5-9	195	JR	Indianapolis, IN/North Central
61	Panan Tense	OG	6-4	300	RS JR	Hillside, IL/Fenwick
16	Boone Thorgesen	S	6-0	185	RS SO	Elburn, IL/Kaneland
42	John Tranchitella	LB	6-1	230	SR	Addison, IL/Driscoll
6	Jody Van Laanen	S	6-0	190	RS FR	Green Bay, WI/Ashwaubenon
1	Ron Walker	WR	6-1	175	RS FR	Marrero, LA/Archbishop Shaw
71	Scott Wedige	OL	6-4	285	RS SO	Elkhorn, WI/Elkhorn Area
	Josh Wilber	P	5-11	215	JR	Phoenix, AZ/Barry Goldwater/Phoenix College
82	Preston Williams	WR	5-11	180	RS SR	Urbana, IL/Urbana
27	Spencer Williamson	LB	6-4	205	RS SR	Elkhart, IN/Central
25	Tracy Wilson	DB	6-2	200	RS SO	Harvey, IL/St. Francis DeSales

Coaches

Jerry Kill - Head Coach

Tracy Claeys - Defensive Coordinator

Matt Limegrover - Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line

Brian Anderson - Assistant Coach/Tight Ends

P.J. Fleck - Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator

Tom Matukewicz - Assistant Coach/Linebackers

Jeff Phelps - Assistant Coach/Defensive Line

Pat Poore - Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks

Rob Reeves - Assistant Coach/Running Backs

Jay Sawvel - Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs and Special Teams

Brad Brachear - Graduate Assistant - Defense

Nate Griffin - Graduate Assistant - Video

Marc Webel - Graduate Assistant - Offense

Adam Clark - Director of Football Operations

Eric Klein - Sports Performance

Numerical

NO	NAME	POS	HT	WT	Year	Hometown/High School/Last College
1	Ron Walker	WR	6-1	175	RS FR	Marrero, LA/Archbishop Shaw
3	DeMarcus Grady	QB	6-1	200	RS SO	Grand Rapids, MI/East Grand Rapids
4	David Bryant	DB	5-10	205	RS SR	St. Louis, MO/Ladue Horton Watkins
5	Chris Smith	DB	5-10	181	JR	Palmetto, FL/Palmetto/Highland CC
6	Jody Van Laanen	S	6-0	190	RS FR	Green Bay, WI/Ashwaubenon
6	Ryan Neir	P	6-3	205	RS FR	Roscoe, IL/Hononegah
7	Rashaan Melvin	DB	6-2	170	RS FR	Waukegan, IL/Waukegan
8	Me'co Brown	RB	5-7	180	SO	Moss Point, MS/Moss Point
8	Tommy Davis	WR	5-11	190	RS FR	East St. Louis, IL/Althoff Catholic
9	Donald Smith	DB	5-9	160	JR	Palmetto, FL/Palmetto/Ellsworth CC
10	Willie Clark	WR	6-1	190	RS SO	Roselle, IL/Lake Park
11	Marcus Lewis	WR	6-3	210	SR	Gurnee, IL/Warren
12	Chandler Harnish	QB	6-2	210	RS SO	Bluffton, IN/Norwell
14	Brandon Rogers	QB	6-2	205	RS FR	Broken Arrow, OK/Tulsa Union
15	Ryan Morris	QB	6-3	200	RS SR	Carol Stream, IL/West Chicago
16	Boone Thorgesen	S	6-0	185	RS SO	Elburn, IL/Kaneland
16	Mike Salerno	K/P	5-11	165	RS SR	Orland Park, IL/Sandburg/Winona State
19	Matt Ng	WR	6-0	185	RS FR	Carol Stream, IL/Glenbard North
21	Justin Anderson	TB	6-0	225	RS SR	Chicago, IL/Steinmetz
22	John Kremer	DB	5-10	180	RS JR	Oswego, IL/Oswego
22	Ricky Crider	TB	5-9	190	RS JR	Evansville, IN/Reitz
23	Kiaree Daniels	DB	5-10	190	JR	Kissimmee, FL/Osceola/Highland J.C.
25	Tracy Wilson	DB	6-2	200	RS SO	Harvey, IL/St. Francis DeSales
26	Cory Hanson	LB	6-2	225	RS SR	Minneapolis, MN/DeLaSalle
27	Spencer Williamson	LB	6-4	205	RS SR	Elkhart, IN/Central
28	Chad Spann	RB	5-9	195	JR	Indianapolis, IN/North Central
29	Pat Schiller	LB	6-2	225	RS SO	Geneva, IL/Geneva
30	James Jefferies	CB	5-9	180	RS JR	Chicago, IL/Mount Carmel
31	Tyler Knight	DB	5-11	195	RS JR	Park Ridge, IL/Maine South
33	Pat McAvoy	FB	6-1	215	RS SO	Cary, IL/St. Viator
33	Patrick George	DB	5-11	190	JR	Chicago, IL/Gordon Tech
34	Kyle Skarb	FB	6-2	220	JR	Hawthorn Woods, IL/Lake Zurich
35	Nick Kamenjarin	LB	5-11	200	RS JR	Chicago, IL/New Prairie
35	Alan Smith	RB	5-10	200	RS SO	Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley
35	Jeff Sayre	LB	6-3	220	RS SO	Libertyville, IL/Barrington/Nebraska
37	Alex Kube	LB	6-0	220	RS JR	Cary, IL/Cary-Grove
38	Mike Sobol	SS	6-0	195	RS JR	Pevely, MO/Herculaneum
40	Victor Jacques	LB	6-1	210	RS FR	Miami, Fla./Christopher Columbus
41	Steve Ivanisevic	K	5-11	195	RS JR	Darien, IL/Hinsdale South/Joliet JC
42	John Tranchitella	LB	6-1	230	SR	Addison, IL/Driscoll
44	Darnell Bolding	LB	6-2	215	RS JR	Washington, DC/Bowie/Coffeyville C.C.
45	Jason Cruikshank	DE	6-3	220	RS JR	Elk Grove, IL/Elk Grove
45	Mike Lepper	FB	6-1	230	RS JR	Oak Lawn, IL/Richards
46	David Pratt	LB	6-1	205	RS SR	Macomb, IL/Macomb
47	Connor Flahive	FB	6-0	240	RS JR	Niles, IL/Notre Dame
48	Mike Kritikos	DE	6-3	220	RS SR	Addison, IL/Addison Trail
50	Eddie Adamski	C	6-3	280	RS SR	Kildeer, IL/Carmel
52	Phil Brown	LB	6-0	220	RS SR	Chicago, IL/Morgan Park
54	Jake Coffman	DE	6-5	245	RS JR	German Valley, IL/Forreston
55	Nolan Owen	DS	5-10	210	JR	Canyon Lake, CA/Temescal Canyon
56	Brandon Bice	DE	6-4	250	RS SR	McCook, IL/Lyons Township
57	Zach Larsen	LB	6-2	225	RS SR	Northfield, MN/Northfield
58	Mike Krause	DL	6-4	270	RS JR	Germantown, WI/Germantown
59	Kevin Skatrud	OG	6-7	315	RS SR	Brodhead, WI/Brodhead-Juda
61	Panan Tense	OG	6-4	300	RS JR	Hillside, IL/Fenwick
62	Trevor Olson	OL	6-6	290	RS SO	Richfield, MN/Richfield
63	Kevin Sabock	LB	6-2	210	RS FR	Sycamore, IL/Sycamore
65	Jason Onyebuagu	OL	6-2	305	SR	Indianapolis, IN/Warren Central
66	Tony Holmes	OT	6-6	330	RS SR	Woodbury, MN/Senior
68	Keith Otis	OL	6-4	295	RS SO	Chicago, IL/Hubbard
70	Logan Pegram	OL	6-3	310	RS FR	Silver Lake, KS/Silver Lake
71	Scott Wedige	OL	6-4	285	RS SO	Elkhorn, WI/Elkhorn Area
72	Joe Pawlak	OL	6-5	285	RS SO	Grayslake, IL/Grayslake
74	Adam Kiel	OL	6-5	290	RS SO	Wentzville, MO/St. Dominic
75	Jerry Rigo	OL	6-5	305	RS FR	LaGrange Park, IL/Lyons Township
80	Landon Cox	WR	6-3	215	JR	Calumet City, IL/Thornton Fractional North
81	Nathan Palmer	WR	5-11	185	RS SO	Elkhart, IN/Central
82	Preston Williams	WR	5-11	180	RS SR	Urbana, IL/Urbana
83	Reed Cunningham	TE	6-5	245	RS SR	Cambria, WI/Pardeeville
84	Tyler Clasey	WR	6-1	190	RS JR	Champaign, IL/Centennial
86	Dan Edem	TE	6-2	210	RS FR	Apple Valley, MN/Eastview
87	Jason Schepler	TE	6-3	255	SO	Sycamore, IL/Sycamore
89	Ron Newcomb	DL	6-3	235	RS SO	Wheatfield, IN/Chicago Mt. Carmel
90	Ed Jackson	DE	6-3	285	RS JR	Belleville, IL/Cahokia
92	Brian Lawson	DL	6-3	260	RS FR	Park Forest, IL/Rich East
93	Adam Coleman	DT	6-3	245	SO	Bettendorf, IA/Bettendorf
94	John Hopkins	DL	6-4	240	RS SO	St. Louis, MO/Oakville
95	Sean Progar-Jackson	DE	6-3	250	RS FR	Glenview, IL/Glenbrook South
96	Bryan Beckner	TE	6-4	260	RS JR	Bourbonnais, IL/Bishop McNamara
97	Jack Marks	TE	6-6	240	RS SO	Orland Park, IL/Marist
98	D.J. Pirkle	DL	6-0	270	JR	Frankfort, IL/Lincoln Way East
99	Kyle Jenkins	DL	6-4	256	JR	Itasca, IL/Driscoll/Harper College
	Josh Wilber	P	5-11	215	JR	Phoenix, AZ/Barry Goldwater/Phoenix College
	Travis Bond	TE	6-3	215	RS FR	Byron, IL/Byron