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2009 USF Football Recruit Commitments / Transfers

(Alphabetical Order)

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Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Cl.	Hometown / High School
Eli Alafogianis	OL	6'4"	270	Fr.	New Castle, IN /Chrysler / Northern Illinois Univ.
Prep Highlights: Courier Times Player of the Year . . . 2006 IFCA 4A Senior All-State Team . . . IFCA All-Region VIII Team . . . All-North Central Conference 1st Team 2006 . . . 3rd in 2007 IHSAA State Wrestling Meet (285 lb. class), All-NCC Heavyweight (junior) . . . Heavyweight 2006-07 school year . . . selected for Indiana-Illinois All-Star Duals . . . member of NCHS track team . . . honor roll. H.S. Coach: Warren Cook. Born: 10-5-88. Parents: Othiseas and Popi Alafogianis. Intended Major: Business Administration.
Jacob Allen	QB	6'3"	200	Fr.	Tri-West
Prep Highlights: Associated Press 2A All-State Honorable Mention . . . Indiana Football Digest 2A Player to Watch, Sectional 30 . . . 2008 stats -- 137 ypg, 4 TD passes, 82-153-8, 1,233 yds. H.S. Coach: NA. Born: N/A. Parents: N/A. Intended Major: N/A.
Demetrius Anderson	TE	6'1"	220	Fr.	Columbus North
Prep Highlights: NA. H.S. Coach: Tim Bless. Born: 6-18-90. Parents: Tim. Intended Major: N/A.
Alex Beierwalter	QB	6'2"	195	Fr.	Chesterton, IN / Chesterton
Prep Highlights: 3-time All-Duneland Conference 1st Team QB . . . set all nine CHS records for QBs . . . 2007 Senior Year at CHS . . . Passing Yards 1,670, 120-220-8 passing, 12 TD passes . . . 720 rushing yards, 134 attempts, 9 rushing TDs . . . Career -- 6,353 yards passing (finished in Indiana Top 30) . . . 459 completions, 44 TD passes, 58 percent completion pct. . . .He was selected Trojans MVP, News-Dispatch (Michigan City) All-Area Offensive Player of the Year, Bloomington Herald Telephone Big State Special Mention, Associated Press 5A All-State Honorable Mention and was an Indiana Football Digest Top 25 selection. Coach: John Snyder. Born: 4-4-90. Parents: Doug Beierwalter and Pam Schmidt. Intended Major: NA.
Mike Breland	OL	6'5"	290	Fr.	St. Mary's (OH)
Prep Highlights: Ohio North-South All-Star . . . All-Ohio 1st Team . . . AP D III All-State, 2nd Team . . . Div. III All-Northwest District Co-lineman of the Year and 1st Team . . . Western Buckey League All-WBL 1st Team . . . WBL Offensive Lineman of the Year . . . WBL champions . . . also on track team. H.S. Coach: Doug Frye. Born: 1-21-91. Parents: Dave and Rachelle. Intended Major: Computer Science.
Ethan Chappell	LB	6'0"	220	Fr.	Noblesville, IN / Noblesville
Prep Highlights: All-Conference 2007, 2008 . . . Bloomington All-State 2nd Team . . . Indiana Football Digest 5A Player to Watch, Sectional 4. H.S. Coach: NA. Born: N/A. Parents: N/A. Intended Major: N/A.
Demarlo Cheatham	CB	5'10"	160	Fr.	Avon
Prep Highlights: WR, DB, Punt return. H.S. Coach: Shelbourne. Born: 1-24-91. Parents: Gregory and Lawanda. Intended Major: N/A.
Zach Comer	LB	6'0"	185	Fr.	Rushville
Prep Highlights: 2008 stats -- 87 solo tackles, 54 assists, 141 total, 11.8 tackles per game, 27th in IHSAA TPG. H.S. Coach: NA. Born: N/A. Parents: N/A. Intended Major: N/A.
Adam Custer	DL	6'1"	220	Fr.	Van Wert, OH / Van Wert
Prep Highlights: All-Western Buckeye League, 2nd Team . . . played offensive guard, DE, DT and kicker. H.S. Coach: NA. Born: 9-16-90. Parents: Charlie and Anne. Intended Major: Nursing.
Rex Drabenstot	DL	6'1"	260	Fr.	Roanoke, IN / Huntington North
Prep Highlights: 2009 Indiana North-South All-Star selection . . . IFCA 5A All-State Team . . . All-North Central Conference 1st Team . . . Journal Gazette All-Northeast Indiana Team, Honorable Mention . . . Junior All-State . . . Guard, DE-DT, kicker. . . . IFCA 5A Junior All-State Team . . . finished 7th in IHSAA State Meet in Shot Put. H.S. Coach: Rief Gilig. Born: 8-26-90. Parents: James and Dana. Intended Major: undecided.
Craig Fitzgerald	OL	6'3"	310	Fr.	Walkerton, IN / John Glenn
Prep Highlights: IFCA 3A All-State Team . . . All-Northern States Conference Lineman of the Year and 1st Team . . . Academic All-State Region II . . . played both sides of line in 2008 . . . most valuable lineman for Falcons . . . Indiana Football Digest 3A Player to Watch, Sectional 18 . . . Junior All-State . . . in wrestling, finished 6th in state championships in 2008 and 2009. H.S. Coach: NA. Born: 3-14-91. Parents: Robert and Ann. Intended Major: N/A.
Taylor Fulk	WR	6'0"	170	Fr.	Avilla, IN / East Noble
Prep Highlights: IFCA All-State . . . KPC All-Area 1st Team . . . All-Northeast Hoosier Conference 1st Team . . .Journal Gazette All-Area 2nd Team . . . Northeast Indiana GameNight Top 50 . . . NEIGN Player of the Week (after Carroll game). . . in 2008, had 34 rcpts, 707 yds rcvg, 13 TDs . . . served as team captain playing flanker, safety and kick returner . . . National Honor Society member . . . IHSAA representative for East Noble in 'Drug Free' Mentor Program . . . also All-NHC 1st Team in baseball (batted leadoff and played centerfield) and track . . . In track, ran the 100, 200 and a leg of the 4x1 relay team . . . Regional qualifier with 2nd in 200 at Sectionals . . . PR of 22.6 . . . and 4x100 relay team won the NHC conference and won the sectional breaking the ENHS record and sectional record with a time of 43.2 seconds. H.S. Coach: Chris Depew. Born: 4-21-90. Parents: Kirk and Kristy. Intended Major: N/A.
Michael Girlie	OLB			Fr.	Antwerp, OH / Antwerp
Prep Highlights: 3-year letterwinner. H.S. Coach: Drew Altimus. Born: 11-22-90. Parents: Gale Jordan and Lisa Girlie. Intended Major: N/A.
Zach Greiner	OL	6'4"	275	Fr.	Valparaiso, IN / Valparasio
Prep Highlights: IFCA 5A All-State . . .Post-Tribune All-Area 1st Team Offense . . . VHS averaged nearly 400 yds of offense . . . also served as long snapper. H.S. Coach: Mark Hoffman. Born: 7-30-90. Parents: Clyde and Deb. Intended Major: Secondary Education, Sports Management.
Erick Humphrey	S	5'10"	195	Fr.	Warren Central
Prep Highlights: NA. H.S. Coach: John Hart. Born: 3-28-91. Parents: Kevin and Ericka. Intended Major: N/A.
Aaron Johnson	OLB	5'10"	190	Fr.	North Central
Prep Highlights: NA. H.S. Coach: NA. Born: N/A. Parents: N/A. Intended Major: N/A.
Justin Juarez	LB	6'3"	225	Fr.	Lowell
Prep Highlights: 2009 Indiana North-South All-Star selection . . . IFCA 4A All-State team . . .The Times Defensive Player of the Year . . . Regional Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year . . . Post-Tribune All-Area Defense 1st Team . . . All-Conference 1st Team . . . 2008 -- 40 solo tackles, 8 TFLs, 3 INTs, 2 sacks, 1 blocked kick . . . Junior All-State. H.S. Coach: Kirk Kennedy. Born: 1-24-91. Parents: Michael and Janet. Intended Major: Business, Criminal Justice.
Aaron Knight	WR			Fr.	Chesterton, IN / Chesterton
Prep Highlights: All-Duneland Conference . . . Team MVP . . . 2008 before season-ending broken hand - rushing: 170 attempts, 988 yards, 9 TDs; passing: 36-65-1 for 560 yards, 5 TDs . . . . . .Junior All-State . . . Honor Roll . . . Indiana Football Digest 5A 2008 Player to Watch, Sectional 1. H.S. Coach: Jon Snyder. Born: 1-31-91. Parents: Jeff and Lori. Intended Major: N/A.
Lance LaMere	LB	6'1"	215	Fr.	Crown Point, IN / Crown Point
Prep Highlights: 2009 Indiana North South All-Star . . . IFCA All-State . . . Post-Tribune All-Area Defense 2nd Team . . . Indiana Football Digest 5A Player to Watch, Sectional 1 . . . 2008 stats-- 76 tackles, 6 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 INT. H.S. Coach: Chip Pettit. Born: 6-8-90. Parents: Tim and Dana. Intended Major: Business Administration.
Mike Lattimer	LB	5'11"	205	Fr.	Fort Wayne, IN / Carroll
Prep Highlights: Journal Gazette All-Northeast Indiana Team, Honorable Mention. H.S. Coach: NA. Born: N/A. Parents: N/A. Intended Major: N/A.
Jack Lazar	K/P	6'2"	165	Fr.	Kokomo, IN / Western
Prep Highlights: 2009 Indiana North South All-Star . . . 2 FGs and 2 PATs help North to 20-13 win, also handled KO chores . . . IFCA 3A All-State Team . . . All-Area, All-Conference. H.S. Coach: Alix Engle. Born: 6-22-90. Parents: Jack and Kay. Intended Major: N/A.
Keith Lewis	CB	5'11"	170	Fr.	Bloomington, IN / Bloomington North
Prep Highlights: All-Conference . . . Team MVP. H.S. Coach: Scott Bless. Born: 10-31-90. Parents: Bob. Intended Major: N/A.
Bruce McNorton	RB	5'9"	165	Fr.	Avondale (MI) / Indiana State
Prep Highlights: Conference Player of the Year senior year . . . All-League 1st Team . . . RB, DB, PR, KR, Holder. H.S. Coach: Steve Dustch. Born: 10-31-90. Parents: Bruce and Rosalind. Intended Major: N/A.
Josh Miller	QB	6'1"	210	Fr.	Lima (OH), Shawnee HS
Prep Highlights: Ohio North South All-Star . . . All-Conference 1st Team . . . FS, P, PR. H.S. Coach: Dick West. Born: 10-20-90. Parents: Alan and Deb. Intended Major: N/A.
B.J. Moore	RB	5'10"	170	Fr.	Macy, IN / North Miami
Prep Highlights: All-Conference 1st Team. H.S. Coach: Greg Miller. Born: 8-26-90. Parents: Ben and Tya. Intended Major: N/A.
Marcus Neal	DL	6'1"	285	Fr.	St. Mary's (OH)
Prep Highlights: AP Division III All-Ohio, 2nd Team . . .Div. III All-Northwest District 1st Team . . . All-Western Buckeye League 1st Team . . . WBL Defensive Lineman of the Year. H.S. Coach: Doug Frye. Born: 9-12-90. Parents: Stewart and Donna. Intended Major: N/A.
Allen Richardson	CB	6'1"	175	Fr.	Indianapolis / Cathedral
Prep Highlights: IHSAA 4A State Champions . . . WR, CB, punt return, kick return. H.S. Coach: NA. Born: 7-18-91. Parents: Dwayne and Belinda. Intended Major: N/A.
John Roberson	OL	6'5"	255	Fr.	Tri West
Prep Highlights: 2009 Indiana North South All-Star . . . 1st Team 2A All-State . . . 1st Team All-Sagamore Athletic Conference . . . 1st Team All Indy Star West . . . 2nd Team All-County, Hendricks City Flyer . . . 2008 Tri-West Most Valuable Offensive Lineman . . . Team Co-Captain . . . 3-year varsity letter-winner. H.S. Coach: Chris Coll. Born: 11-16-90. Parents: Dave and Jan Roberson. Intended Major: Business.
Rob Sands	DB			Fr.	Huntington, IN / Huntington North
Prep Highlights: Journal Gazette All-Northeast Indiana Team, 1st Team punter . . . All-North Central Conference . . . 3rd in state punting with 40.2 yards per punt, 29 punts, 1,167 yards . . . also return a punt 99 yards for TD. H.S. Coach: . Born: 12-28-90. Parents: Stan and Jill Brown. Intended Major: N/A.
Bobby Santarossa	WR	6'3"	175	Fr.	Unionville, IN / Bloomington North
Prep Highlights: All-Conference . . . also played basketball and golf. H.S. Coach: Scott Bless. Born: 11-9-89. Parents: David and Mary. Intended Major: N/A.
Cody Sears	OL	6'4"	275	Fr.	Bremen
Prep Highlights: All-State 2A Honorable Mention . . . All-Northern States Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year . . . Team MVP. H.S. Coach: Richard Moren. Born: 4-19-91. Parents: Brian and Teressa. Intended Major: Secondary Education.
Jarred Seaver	OL	6'2"	310	R-Fr.	St. Mary's (OH)/St. Mary's / Tiffin University
Prep Highlights: All-MAC, All-WBL 2006, 2007 . . . OL, DL, long snapper. H.S. Coach: Doug Frye. Born: 11-22-89. Parents: Charles and Kim. Intended Major: N/A.
David Smith	OL	6'3"	235	Fr.	Evansville, IN / Evansville Central
Prep Highlights: All-Conference 2nd Team. H.S. Coach: Andy Owen. Born: 5-3-90. Parents: Jay and Jamie. Intended Major: N/A.
Matt Tippman	OLB	6'2"	190	Fr.	Fort Wayne, IN / Bishop Dwenger
Prep Highlights: Journal Gazette All-Northeast Indiana 1st Team . . . All-Summit Athletic Conference 1st Team . . . Northeast Indiana GameNight Fanstastic 50 AP All-State Honorable Mention . . . led Saints in tackles (100) in 2008, 2 TFLs, 4 sacks, 1 INT, 1 fumble recovery . . . Saints MVP DB . . . Team Captain . . . 3-year letterwinner . . . FB, OLB . . . led BD in tackles in 2007 (108) and All-SAC LB, 2nd Team. H.S. Coach: Chris Svarczkoph. Born: 10-29-90. Parents: Tim Joanne. Intended Major: N/A.
Jospeh Torres	OLB	5'11"	185	Fr.	Munster
Prep Highlights: IFCA 5A All-State 1st Team . . . All-NCC 1st Team . . . Post-Tribune All-Area 2nd Team . . .Munster Defensive MVP . . . Team Leadership Award . . . Team Pride, Hustle, Desire Award . . . Team Captain . . . Indiana Football Digest 5A Player to Watch, Sectional 1. 2008 stats -- 73 solo tackles, 7 TFLs, 7 sacks, 1 blocked kick. H.S. Coach: Leroy Marsh. Born: N/A. Parents: N/A. Intended Major: N/A.
Travis Yoakum	DL	6'1"	215	Fr.	Camden, IN / Delphi
Prep Highlights: NA. H.S. Coach: Vince Burpo. Born: 3-12-91. Parents: Robert Yoakum, Connie McCarty. Intended Major: Sports Administration.
David Yoder	QB/P	6'3"	185	Fr.	Concord
Prep Highlights: South Bend Tribune 4A All-Area Team QB . . . Associated Press All-State Honorable Mention . . .Elkhart Truth All-Area QB . . . AP All-State 1st Team Punter . . . All-Northern Lakes Conference 1st Team . . . Senior Team Captain . . . 4-year letterwinner . . . Indiana Football Digest 4A Player to Watch, Sectional 10 . . . career stats -- 348-572-16 passing, .608 pct., 4,923 yds, 50 TD passes . . . career kicking / punting -- 83 for 95 PATs . . . 43 for 45 in 2008, 8 for 13 FGs with long of 66, 10 punts, 422 yds, 42.2 avg., 66 longest . . . other sports: 3-time letter-winner basketball and baseball, all-NLC basketball in 2008-09, baseball in 2008. H.S. Coach: Tim Dawson. Born: 4-20-99. Parents: Clint and Lynne. Intended Major: TBD.