THE 2007 BULLDOGS

BAMMERT BOURDLAIS BOWMAN BRENNING BUTLER CALDWELL

BRAD BAMMERT JOSH BRENNING Tackle Tackle 6-2 ◆ 280 ◆ Sophomore 6-6 ◆ 285 ◆ Junior 6767 Flushing 7070 Elyria, Ohio (Bowling Green State)

Promising lineman . . . Athletic and mobile . . . Competing for additional playing One of FSU’s more athletic offensive linemen . . . Good pass blocker . . . time on Bulldogs’ offensive line . . . Capable run blocker and also good in pass Competing for a reserve role and additional playing time . . . Adds solid depth protection . . . Hard worker with a competitive desire . . . Played in four games to the trenches up front . . . Works hard and has shown improvement . . . Did last year . . . Redshirted in 2005 . . . Named first-team All-Big Nine Conference not play last season . . . Transferred to Ferris from Bowling Green State . . . and league’s Lineman of the Year in senior year at Flushing High . . . Coached by Prepped at Elyria Catholic High School in Ohio . . . Coached by Vern Long and Bob Buckel . . . A 2005 graduate . . . Served as team captain . . . Recipient of Richard Kerschbaum . . . Two-time all-conference first team selection . . . Chosen school’s Scholar-Athlete Award . . . Played an integral part in leading FHS to an as all-state third team pick . . . Team captain . . . Named most valuable lineman 8-4 overall record and a district championship title . . . Four-year (2002-05) par- for conference and county as a senior . . . 2003 graduate . . . All-County honoree . ticipant in powerlifting . . . Two-year member of school’s Varsity Club and stu- . . Also competed in basketball and claimed all-county and all-league accolades dent news publication . . . Earned Eagle Scout Award. . . Interests include com- . . . Member of school’s squad . . . Enjoys four-wheeling, fishing puters, weightlifting and working on his car . . . Has an older brother . . . FSU and boating . . . Built a truck from the ground up . . . Has worked in several Letters: One . . . Birthdate: 10/28/86 . . . Major: Computer Networks & Systems. states . . . Birthdate: 6/9/85 . . . Major: Construction Management. BILL BOURDLAIS NICK BUTLER Guard Middle 6-4 ◆ 290 ◆ Senior 5-10 ◆ 235 ◆ Sophomore 5454 Newberry 5050 Midland

One of team’s top linemen . . . Heart and soul of squad . . . Dominating leader . . Hard-working individual . . . Smart and intelligent player who reads and moves . Aggressive and has a nasty streak . . . Anchors the FSU offensive line . . . Fine well . . . Had a solid spring campaign . . . Competing for playing time at inside run blocker . . . Converted defensive tackle . . . Started 10 games at right guard linebacker position . . . Did not see action in 2006 . . . Graduated in 2005 from in 2006 . . . Named All-GLIAC First Team . . . Chosen to Football Gazette All- Midland High School . . . Coached by Terry Wilczek . . . Had 35 total tackles and Northwest Region Second Team . . . Three-time (2004-06) GLIAC All-Academic two sacks as a prep senior . . . Also caught 25 balls for 200 yards and two touch- selection . . . Appeared in all 11 games in 2005 . . . Notched season-high three downs . . . Earned All-Saginaw Valley League honors as a tight end . . . Team tackles twice – at Hillsdale (9/10) and vs. Indianapolis (9/17) . . . Competed in captain . . . Was an all-area and all-city selection . . . Led team to two consecu- eight 2004 contests . . . Totaled season-best three tackles in 2004 opener vs. tive state playoff berths . . . Honored with Midland Daily News Coaches Award . . . Grand Valley State (8/28) . . . Earned all-conference honorable menton laurels Earned varsity letters in four different sports including football, hockey, basket- both at defensive and tight end during senior season at Newberry High . . . ball and track . . . Tallied all-league kudos in basketball . . . Advanced to state Coached by Brandon Bruce . . . Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Year track and field championships as a member of school’s 4x400-meter relay team as a senior . . . Posted 67 tackles with six pass sacks and three blocked punts in in 2005 . . . National Honor Society member and student council treasurer . . . senior year . . . Won watermelon eating contest at Iron Mountain (Mich.) Likes to fish and collects silver dollars . . . His uncle, Leroy Butler, ran track and Football Camp . . . Plays the Saxaphone . . . Older brother, Jim, played for Ferris competed in football at South Carolina State . . . Birthdate: 12/29/86 . . . Major: in 2004 season and has been a student assistant coach for the Bulldogs . . . FSU Applied Biology (Pre-Medicine). Letters: Three . . . Birthdate: 4/29/85 . . . Major: Construction Management. WILL CALDWELL KEENAN BOWMAN Outside Linebacker Flanker ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 5-10 225 Junior 6-2 180 RFreshman 5353 Kalamazoo (Dowagiac) 8282 (Cass Tech) Hardworking linebacker . . . Enthusiastic and spirited player . . . Continues to Quick and athletic player . . . Has good hands and runs routes well . . . Hard progress . . . Versatile competitor . . . Likely to challenge for additional playing worker who continues to improve . . . Adds depth to the Bulldogs’ wide receiv- time this year . . . Runs well . . . Played in three games during 2006 season . . . ing corps . . . Redshirted during 2006 season . . . Prepped at Detroit’s Cass Tech Transferred from Grand Valley State . . . Was redshirted at GVSU in 2003 and High School . . . Coached by Thomas Wilcher . . . Also competed in track and didn’t play in 2004 season . . . Attained all-state honors during senior year at field along with basketball during prep athletic career . . . Chosen as team’s Dowagiac High . . . Coached by Benny Thomas . . . Graduated in 1999 . . . Offensive Player of the Year in final campaign . . . Served as team captain as a Accumulated 120 tackles (55 solos) with a team-leading nine pass sacks and two senior . . . Earned All-City accolades in senior season . . . Was a member of pass interceptions in senior season as squad posted an 8-1 overall record . . . school’s DECA organization for three years . . . Interests include bowling . . . Has Participated in track & field . . . Hobbies include football . . . Birthdate: 11/28/79 . an older sister . . . Both parents work in the sales industry . . . Birthdate: 4/14/88 . . . Major: History Education. . . Major: Business Administration.

DID YOU KNOW? ✫ THE 2007 BULLDOGS (By State) ✫ Ferris State is 40-51-5 (.443) all-time in season-opening contests since 1900 Michigan ...... 96 Illinois ...... 1 and have won 10 of its last 18 season openers to date. The Bulldogs are 36-53- California ...... 6 New York ...... 1 Ohio ...... 3 Georgia ...... 1 7 (.411) in season finales dating back to that period and 41-48-7 (.464) in regu- Indiana ...... 2 lar-season finale encounters. Since 1985, FSU is 15-7-0 (.682) in its final Colorado ...... 1 regular-season outing. — 19

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