2013 Football Signing Class
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman State University Football team has signed over 20 high school seniors to National Letters of Intent for the fall 2013. The class is balanced evenly between offensive and defensive players with over 10 from the state of Missouri and seven from Texas.
“We feel we have a tremendous advantage recruiting here at Truman because of our national academic reputation,” said Head Coach Gregg Nesbitt. “This is our third full recruiting class and we are excited about the legitimate depth and competition at all positions. This is a balanced signing class between offense and defense with an emphasis on offensive and defensive interiors.”
The St. Louis metro area was the biggest target for the 2013 Bulldogs as eight high school seniors signed from that region. Texas was the next largest recruiting base for the Bulldogs with seven joining the 10+ on the Truman roster already.
The Bulldogs signed four wide receivers, four offensive linemen and a running back, fullback and quarterback while on defense, the line added six, three corner backs and a safety on signing day.
Additional signings will still occur this spring and will be updated on the Truman website.
The Truman 2013 schedule will be released in full at a later date but includes the home and season opener against Southwest Baptist (Mo.) University and other non-conference games against the University of Central Missouri and Grand Valley (Mich.) State University.
Truman will begin play in the Great Lakes Valley Conference on October 5th at Quincy (Ill.) University and include home games against McKendree (Ill.) University, University of Missouri S&T and St. Joseph's (Ind.) College as well as road games at William Jewell (Mo.) College, Kentucky Wesleyan College and defending champion, the University of Indianapolis (Ind.).
“I would like to thank my staff, including recruiting coordinators Thomas Kearney and Andy Ball along with our entire Truman family for their support and help throughout the recruiting process,” continued Coach Nesbitt. “This thanks includes our academic department heads, our individual faculty members giving weekend academic appointments, Melody Chambers and our entire admissions staff, our Purple Pride volunteer organization and campus tours, Lora Cunningham and the entire Sodexo food service staff, Linda Anderson our Associate Athletics Director for Compliance, Kevin White and Tyler Madsen from our Athletics Communications staff, Mary Jane Kiefer from Financial Aid along with our Pershing custodial staff.
Other links of interest:
GLVC Signing Page
D2Football.com Signing Page
Page Updated On: Feb. 13
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Pablo Adame IV
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Pos:
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DL
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Hometown:
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McAllen, Texas
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Ht: 6-2
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High School
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McAllen Memorial
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Wt: 250
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: Averaged 7.5 tackles per game as a senior and earned honorable mention all-state…was a two-time first team all-district selection for the Mustangs and was part of the first class to make the Texas Class 5 playoffs three straight years…had 28 tackles in final three games of the season with 11 against McAllen and Pharr-San Juan Alamo…has earned honorable mention all-district honors as a two year starter on the Mustangs basketball team.
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Damilola (Dami)
Arowolaju
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Pos:
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CB
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Hometown:
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Matteson, Ill.
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Ht: 5-9
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High School
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Rich South HS
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Wt: 170
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Bio: Pronounced Dami A-ro-wo-la-ju…a three-sport athlete at Rich South High School…was a captain for the Stars as a senior and named honorable mention all-conference after recording over 61 tackles…member of the Stars wrestling and track and field teams…a National Honor Society Member.
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Trevor Briggs
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Pos:
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FB
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Hometown:
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The Colony, Texas
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Ht: 6-0
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High School
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The Colony
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Wt: 200
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: Was named a team most valuable player and a first-team all-district selection his senior season…had 28 carries for 178 yards and averaged 6.4 yards per rush with two touchdowns for the Cougars that went 4-6 in Class 4A, District 9…Briggs was a first team academic all-district honoree.
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Ben Chaney
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Pos:
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S
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Hometown:
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Troy, Mo.
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Ht: 6-3
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High School
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Troy Buchanan
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Wt: 200
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: A four-year starter for Coach Par Pitts at Troy Buchanan High School…was a three-time first team all-conference choice and earned second team all-district honors for the Trojans in Missouri's Class 6…earned all-conference and all-district honors playing basketball and finishing runner-up in the 2011 Class 5 basketball championships…a member of the baseball and golf teams.
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Brian Craft
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Pos:
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DL
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Hometown:
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Dolton, Ill.
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Ht: 6-1
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High School
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Brother Rice
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Wt: 255
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: Was an honorable mention all-state selection at defensive line…earned all-Chicago Catholic Blue conference honors as well as being an all-area selection…was named the Crusaders defensive player of the year after the team posted a 6-6 record in Illinois Class 8A…a three-year starter and letterwinner.
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Marcus Flisher
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Pos:
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CB
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Hometown:
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La Mesa, Calif.
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Ht: 5-10
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High School
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Grossmont
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Wt: 175
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: Had 75 tackles with two interceptions to help the Foothillers to a 9-3 record and the semifinals of the San Diego section of the California Division I football championships…was the 2012 defensive back of the year voted by the team and a captain…earned all-league honors…named to the San Diego Union-Tribune's All-Academic team and a member of the Grossmont Honor Roll.
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Vince Garcia
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Pos:
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RB
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Hometown:
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El Paso, Texas
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Ht: 5-8
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High School
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Franklin
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Wt: 180
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: Was part of a Franklin Cougar team that finished 10-2 as a senior…rushed for 1267 yards as a senior with 10 rushing touchdowns and averaged 8.2 yards per carry…had six games over 100 yards with a single-game high of 230 yards in a 45-7 win over Coronado High School…was an all-city running back, all-star senior selection and District 1 Class 5A offensive most valuable player…wrestled for three years winning two district championships and qualifying for state in 2011.
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Dalton Gilbert
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Pos:
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DL
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Hometown:
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Moscow Mills, Mo.
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Ht: 6-3
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High School
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Troy Buchanan
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Wt: 250
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: Was named to the Gateway South all-conference team as a defensive end…a four-year starter and letterwinner…helped the Trojans to a 6-5 record in Missouri Class 6…a four time member of the Academic All-Conference team.
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Luke Hampton
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Pos:
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OL
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Hometown:
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Festus, Mo.
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Ht: 6-3
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High School
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Festus
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Wt: 295
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Bio: Was a first team all-region offensive lineman as a senior as well as earning all-conference honors and all-district accolades…was a three-year starter and letterwinner for the Tigers…a district qualifier in 2011 for the track and field team…named academic all-state all four years and has been named a scholar-athlete.
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Isaiah Hinton
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Pos:
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DL
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Hometown:
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The Colony, Texas
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Ht: 5-11
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High School
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The Colony
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Wt: 238
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: A three-year starter for the Cougars, was a first team all-district selection as a defensive lineman…was the team's most valuable player and finished the season with 90 tackles and 12 sacks…was an honorable mention all-district as a sophomore and a second team honoree as a junior…was a four-year starter on the school's powerlifting team earning all-state accolades and breaking a school lifting record…named a first team academic all-district member.
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Blake Johnson
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Pos:
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DL
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Hometown:
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Omaha, Neb.
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Ht: 6-4
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High School
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Elkhorn South
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Wt: 210
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: Was voted the teams' Unsung Hero Award and Honorary Captain after the Storm finished 5-5 in Nebraska's Class B…was a two-time special teams player of the team…a three-year starter and letterwinner…broke the school record in the long jump, triple jump, high jump and a member of the 4x100 relay team.
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Jordan Jorgenson
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Pos:
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WR
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Hometown:
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Lewisville, Texas
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Ht: 6-0
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High School
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Lewisville
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Wt: 175
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: Was a two-year starter and letterwinner for the Farmers as they competed in Texas Class 5A…earned second team all-district while also being named second team academic all-state and all-district.
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Brett Judkins
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Pos:
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DL
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Hometown:
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Eureka, Mo.
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Ht: 6-0
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High School
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Eureka
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Wt: 225
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: Was a two-time first team all-Suburban West performer for the Wildcats as the team finished second in the league with a 6-1 record as a senior…earned the Andy Bedo Senior Leader Award…a three year starter and two year letterwinner for the Eureka wrestling team and also a starter on the rugby squad.
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Matt Kaysinger
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Pos:
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OL
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Hometown:
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Fenton, Mo.
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Ht: 6-3
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High School
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Rockwood Summit
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Wt: 235
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: Was a second team all-state offensive lineman named by the Missouri Football Coaches Association while also earning first team all-district and all-Suburban South as a senior…the Falcons went 9-4 in Missouri Class 5 falling to the eventual state champion Kirkwood in the playoffs…was a second team all-conference selection as a junior and honorable mention pick during his sophomore season…member of the Falcons baseball team that won the 2012 Missouri Class 4 championship.
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Jack Kwiatkowski
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Pos:
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WR
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Hometown:
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Oswego, Ill.
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Ht: 6-4
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High School
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Oswego
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Wt: 190
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: Pronounced kwee-it-cow-skee…a team captain and most valuable player…earned first team all-conference and all-area honors…broke school records for catches in a season (58), receiving yards (913), touchdowns (15) and school career records in catches (146), yards (2,200) and touchdowns (32)…the Panthers went 9-2 in Class 7 during the 2012 season…earned all-state honorable mention as a junior and was the offensive MVP…as a sophomore earned the rookie of the year award and was an academic all-state pick…a three-year starter and letterwinner on the Panthers basketball team…a member of the school's honor roll and Captains' Council.
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Dalton Powell
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Pos:
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QB
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Hometown:
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Hannibal, Mo.
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Ht: 6-1
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High School
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Hannibal
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Wt: 185
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: Earned second team all-NCMC at the quarterback position after throwing for nearly 1000 yards and rushing for over 500 in the Pirates 10-2 season as a senior…was voted team captain and named the offensive player of the year…earned KHQA second team “All-Do-or-Die” Quarterback and was a KHQA Student-Athlete of the Week…a two year starter and three year letterwinner on the Pirates basketball team and was an all-NCMC first baseman as a sophomore…several academic achievements including serving on the student council, co-president of the FBLA and a member of the National Honor Society.
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Andrew Riek
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Pos:
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OL
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Hometown:
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St. Louis, Mo.
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Ht: 6-3
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High School
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Saint Louis University
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Wt: 265
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: Began his starting varsity career at the end of his sophomore season on the offensive line for the Junior Bills…was a team captain with all-Metro Catholic Conference second team honors as an offensive lineman and honorable mention all-MCC as a junior…Junior Bills posted a 6-7 record his senior season while competing in Missouri's largest class 6.
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Scott Schwend
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Pos:
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RB
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Hometown:
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Kirksville, Mo.
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Ht: 5-7
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High School
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Kirksville
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Wt: 170
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: A three year varsity starter for the Tigers, rushed for 846 yards during his senior season to earn his second all-conference honor…had four games of 100+ yards on the ground including a three touchdown, 150 yard performance in the season opening game against Southern Boone…rushed for over 300 yards his first two weeks of the season…had seven rushing touchdowns and added four catches for 72 yards including a 49-yard TD reception against Fulton…earned first team Kirksville Daily Express running back…was an all-conference runner on the track team in the 4x200 meter relay
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Kyle Spratt
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Pos:
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WR
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Hometown:
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Eureka, Mo.
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Ht: 5-11
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High School
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Eureka
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Wt: 180
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Bio: Is a two time all-Suburban West conference defensive back and wide receiver…had 42 catches for 366 yards and added 87 yards rushing his senior season for the 9-3 Wildcats…also participates in wrestling and baseball…a two time academic all-State honoree…earned the team's Andy Bedo Award was named the team MVP Great American Classic Player of the Game.
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Jeffrey Standifer
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Pos:
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S
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Hometown:
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St. Louis, Mo.
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Ht: 5-9
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High School
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University City
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Wt: 185
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Bio: A two year starter who earned all-conference honors his senior season after registering 77 total tackles and five sacks for the Lions…was named a University City High Honor Athlete.
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Chris Stanton
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Pos:
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CB
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Hometown:
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McKinney, Texas
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Ht: 5-11
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High School
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Boyd
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Wt: 185
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: A two-year starter and letterwinner, earned first team all-conference and second team all-county following a senior season in which the Broncos went 6-5 in Texas Class 5, District 10…was a second team all-conference and all-county honoree as a junior…also participates on the Broncos basketball and track teams while being a member of the National Honor Society.
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Brass Woods III
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Pos:
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WR
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Hometown:
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Melissa, Texas
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Ht: 6-4
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High School
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Melissa
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Wt: 170
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Recruiting Video
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Bio: Caught 29 passes for 424 yards and five touchdowns as a senior for the Cardinals and earned District 12, Class 3A first team all-district as a wide receiver and safety…as a junior was part of the 2A state championship team that defeated Hempstead 28-15 at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas…earned second team all-conference wide receiver honors as well as all-academic…was a 400 meter regional qualifier and a 4x400 meter relay district champion for the Cardinals Track & Field team and an all-district honorable mention choice for the Melissa basketball squad…member of the Honor Society and Outstanding Student Achievement.
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Luke Weaver
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Pos:
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OL
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Hometown:
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Blue Springs, Mo.
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Ht: 6-2
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High School
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Blue Springs South
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Wt: 266
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Bio: Was part of the Jaquars 2011 Missouri Class 6 state championship team that defeated Christian Brothers College 40-37 at the Edward Jones Dome…an anchor of the offensive line that ran for over 175 yards per game during his senior season…named honorable mention all-Suburban Gold conference and was an academic all-state pick.
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