64   Jake Wertz
	Class: RS Senior Hometown: Prairie View, IL High School: Lincolnshire Stevenson Height / Weight: 6-5 / 305 Position: OT Experience: 3Sq

2007: Did not appear in any games.

2006: Played in one game as offensive line reserve. Saw time against Indiana State (9-23).

2005: Redshirted.

High School: Named team captain, first team North Suburban Conference All-Lake Division, first team Pioneer Press All-Area, first team Daily Herald Lake County All-Area, special mention Chicago Sun-Times All-Area, and special mention Chicago Tribune All-State for Class 8A quarterfinalist as senior. Tabbed first team Academic All-NSC and first team Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Academic All-State with 3.8 cumulative GPA after senior campaign. Enter final prep season on preseason Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune Top 100 Area Player lists. Earned honorable mention All-NSC honors as defensive tackle on playoff qualifier as junior. Two-time letterwinner in football and tack. Threw shot put and discus in track. Transferred from Mooresville (N.C.) Senior High School.

Personal: Born March 20, 1987 in Riverside, Calif. Biology major. Made 3.0 cumulative GPA list following 2008 Spring semester. Son of Russell and Brenda Wertz. Has lived in six different states. Ray Lewis fan. Enjoys collecting cards.