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2019 Football Recruiting Class USF Sports Complex, Bob Young Field, Sioux Falls, S.D. USF Football HC Jon Anderson announces 2019 signing class of 31 SIOUX FALLS (Feb. 6, 2019) -- The University of Sioux Falls Head Football son. I want to personally thank the coaching staff and their families for the Coach Jon Anderson announced today that 31 student-athletes have dedication and effort it took to sign this class. The way they selflessly and signed to play football with the Cougars and enroll at USF for classes in professionally went about this recruiting cycle is impressive and will pay 2019. huge dividends in the future for USF Football,” said Anderson.

The USF class is one that includes a strong influx of area talent along with “We look forward to this group of players joining an already dedicated several standouts from the region and across the nation. group of outstanding student-athletes who are hard at work striving to be the best on the field and in the classroom,” added Anderson. ” I am extremely pleased with the results of a yearlong effort to find the best group of players that fit USF Football. I want to thank the University of As listed by position, the Cougars added to the roster four offensive line- Sioux Falls Faculty and staff for their efforts to assist us with the recruitment man, seven defensive linemen, five defensive backs, two linebackers, one of the Class of 2019,” said Anderson. “Without an entire university commu- quarterback, one kicker/punter, three running backs, five wide receivers nity committed to excellence and personal relationships, we would not be and three tight ends. able to put a class with this much athletic and academic talent together. “ USF has a tradition of excellence, including 25 consecutive winning sea- According to Anderson, the class exudes high character, strong academic sons, including seven straight in the NSIC. The Cougars, which won four backgrounds and is a highly motivated group that has the potential to im- NAIA national titles, have already won an NSIC title (2016), reached the pact a tradition-rich USF program where “Winners win.” DII postseason four of five years, won nine or more games in fourth of five years. In NCAA DII, USF owns a 68-23 record (.747) and a 61-16 (.792) record “ I feel that we met our goals for this recruiting cycle and am excited to see in NSIC play. this group of players join our team which returns 18 starters from last sea- University of Sioux Falls Football Recruiting Class - 2019 Brian Borowski 6-2 217 DL Schiller Park, Ill./Leyden HS Cal Botsford 6-2 250 DL Sussex, Wis./Sussex Hamilton HS Cole Campbell 6-1 238 DL Geneva, Ill./Geneva HS Nate Caron-Mather 6-0 238 DL Papillion, Neb./LaVista South HS Karnell Collier 6-1 170 WR Florida City, Fla./South Dade Senior HS/Shasta College David Cornelius 6-1 180 DB Hermantown, Minn./Hermantown HS Trent Dreyer 6-1 170 WR Montevideo, Minn./Montevideo HS Taylor Elder 6-2 290 OL Burnsville, Minn./Eagan HS Dorian Fedrick 6-1 175 DB Rialto, Calif./Redlands HS/Chaffey College Landon Freeman 5-10 180 RB Sioux Falls, S.D./Tri-Valley HS/SMSU Brendan Holt 6-0 210 LB West Salem, Wisc./West Salem HS Brandon Gustafson 6-6 249 OL Becker, Minn./Becker HS Josiah Jansen 6-4 217 TE Orange City, Iowa/MOC Floyd Valley High School Francis Kumi 6-5 215 DL Chandler, Ariz./Red Mountain HS Jacqueze Lockett 5-11 165 RB Milwaukee, Wisc./Wisconsin Lutheran HS Jake McCabe 6-0 205 K/P Rochester, Minn./Mayo HS Isaiah Misukanis 5-11 175 WR Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview HS DaMarcus Miles 6-0 272 DL Oakland, Calif./James Logan HS/DeAnza College Adam Mullen 6-0 180 QB Highlands Ranch, Colo./Rock Canyon HS Sebastian Pares 6-4 250 OL West Chicago, Ill./Wheaton Academy Dylan Rudningen 5-8 173 RB Sunburg, Minn./Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunborg (KMS) HS Robert Sathe 6-4 245 TE Germantown, Wisc./Germantown HS Noah Schmitt 6-0 175 DB Jordan, Minn./Jordan HS Hunter Schneider 6-3 214 TE Ripon, Wisc./Ripon HS Carter Slykhuis 5-11 170 WR Tea, S.D./Tea HS Jaelon Taylor 6-1 190 WR Phoenix, Ariz./Millennium HS Joe Teten 6-2 257 OL Norfolk, Neb./Norfolk Catholic Ethan Towers 6-4 220 DL Batavia, Ill./Batavia HS Clay Vinson 6-0 206 LB Sioux Falls, S.D./Sioux Falls Christian HS Ray Williams 5-8 177 DB Lennox, S.D./Lennox HS Darryl Wyrick 6-3 200 DB Texarkana, Texas/Texas HS/Saddleback College HS…. played wingback and cornerback for head coach Dave Vik…rushed for Student-Athletes Profiles 941 yards or 8.1 yards per carry with 282 receiving yards and 11 total TDs…had Brian Borowski, 6-2, 217, DL, Schiller Park, Ill./Leyden HS 53.5 tackles…named to the honorable mention all-district sub district two squad Notes - Standout defensive end and outside linebacker at Leyden HS…a team as a junior….named all-district sub district 2 as a senior…earned all-state hon- captain, had 14 sacks and 62 tackles in 2018 for the Eagles…played for head ors as a junior in track and field…was a two-time all-conference pick in track and coach Thomas Cerasani….named West Suburban Conference Defensive Player field…served as team captain in football and basketball… homecoming king… of the Year…named West Suburban All-Conference Team…community service served as senior class president…National Honor Society member…selected includes volunteering for Swing into Kindness (wheelchair swing for special Academic All-State in track and field…serves on the student council, and plays needs kids)…also did community service at the Concord Place Retirement on in the band, choir, jazz band, musicals and a member of the wellness commit- a senior bingo event; helped at Phil’s Friends in creating get well cards for local tee…community service work includes volunteering in elementary classrooms, children’s hospital; and also helped organize a car wash to raise money to assist a church youth group and the soup kitchen…son of Jon and Lisa Dreyer…has two teammate’s brother…son of Mirek Borowski and Beata Borowski…has two sib- siblings, Jessica and Travis…will study business at USF lings, Sylvia and Artur…plans to major in sports management at USF. Taylor Elder, 6-2, 290, OL, Burnsville, Minn./Eagan HS Cal Botsford, 6-2, 250, DL, Sussex, Wis./Sussex Hamilton HS Notes - Starred at Eagan High, a 6A school,in football and baseball…played offen- Notes - Standout defensive lineman for head coach John Damato at Sussex Ham- sive and defensive line for head coach Ben Hanson…played both offensive and ilton HS….played football and baseball for the Chargers…as a senior had 59 defense and was a starting center as a senior…lettered as a right-handed pitcher tackles, including 49 solo stops, 14 tackles for loss, six sacks, three forced fumble and infielder in baseball...volunteered the past several years at Feed My Starving and a defensive TD… named to the Wisconsin HS All Star South Team…selected Children....served as a youth coach at the Kyle Rudolph Pro Football Camp and honorable mention on Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-State team spent many hours working at the Eagan Area Association Baseball tournaments and was first-team all-region on the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association… doing field maintenance and played in Eagan High School’s intramural basket- selected to the Waukesha Freeman All-County first-team and the Milwaukee ball…played for the Minnesota Blizzard Baseball Club Team and NorthStar Base- Journal Sentinel second team… picked Great Metro Conference Defensive Player ball Club Team…son of Ryan and Melissa Elder…has two siblings, Alexis and of the Year and was the Greater Metro Conference first team selection…A team Abbigail…will study sports management at USF. captain, named team MVP and earned Sussex Hamilton Pride Award….named Greater Metro Conference Scholar Athlete and named to Dean’s List every semes- Dorian Fedrick, 6-1, 175, DB, Rialto, Calif./Redlands HS/Chaffey College ter while also earning selection to National Honor Society in 2017-18…active in Notes - A standout football player from Chaffey College...will be a junior at USF... re- community service with the Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church as a volunteer… corded 63 tackles, three interceptions, and 12 pass break ups at Chaffey College.... helped pack food for the homeless in Milwaukee, volunteered for Jump Rose for had a standout prep career at Redlands HS...played for head coach Jim Walker... Heart and did Christmas caroling at the Brookdale Assisted Living Center… son played wide receiver and defensive back at Redlands HS...named All-Citrus Belt of Chris and Christa Botsford…older brother Ty is a linebacker at Nebraska-Kear- Conference, All-San Bernardino County, and all-state...as a junior had 99 tackles, ney…has another brother, Ramsey…will study business at USF. five interceptions and 10 pass breakups...as a senior recorded 101 tackles, five interceptions and 11 pass breakups...also a standout volleyball player, playing mid- Cole Campbell, 6-1, 238, DL, Geneva, Ill./Geneva HS dle on a two-time state high school championship team...community service Notes - Standout for the Geneva HS and head coach Rob Wicinski…a team cap- includes volunteering at Ronald McDonald House...son of Monique Lucas and tain, earned all-conference, all-area, and player of the week honors twice…three- Bennie Federick...brother Ryan plays football at Memphis...has seven brothers year letter winner and named “Teammate of the Year”…finished with 118 career and a sister including Ronald, Brandon, Ryan, Adrian, Randy, Henry, and Bennie tackles, 24 sacks, four pass breakups and five forced fumbles…twice named and Deviarre...plans to major in business at USF. all-conference in wrestling…and a two-team captain, three-time all-conference performer in lacrosse…led team to state title in lacrosse…community service Landon Freeman, 5-10, 180, RB, Sioux Falls, S.D./Tri-Valley HS/SMSU includes volunteering at the Northern Illinois Food Bank, Feed My Starving Chil- Notes - A standout track and field and football player at Tri-Valley HS...transferred dren, and Markland Hyde Center while also serving as an assistant youth sports from Southwest Minnesota State to USF and will be redshirt freshman…as a ju- coach…son of Bill and Bridget Campbell…has a brother, Derek…plans on ma- nior and senior was named to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 team…named joring in media studies and business at USF. all-state in football as a junior and a senior…also All-Dakota 12 Conference selection…finished prep career with 3,883 all-purpose yards, 38 touchdowns and had Nate Caron-Mather, 6-0, 238, DL, Papillion, Neb./LaVista South HS four interceptions with two TDs on defense…played for coach Steve Bazata … Notes - Standout defensive lineman and offensive lineman at LaVista South for three-year starter on both offense and defense … rushed for 851 yards and eight head coach Tim Clemender…recorded 58 tackles, four sacks and five tackles for touchdowns as a senior … also caught 30 passes for 472 yards and three touch- loss as a senior…also at LaVista South, participated in powerlifting and track and downs … finished career with 3,884 total yards and 38 touchdowns … letter field…son of Jessica Caron…has five siblings including Josh Caron, Tyler Mather, winner in track & field…was state champion in the long jump (23’0) as a senior Taryn Hopwood, Sam Hopwood and Brooklyn Mather…plans to major in ele- to earn Gold Medal…son of Heath and Denise Freeman…has a sister, Shaylee… mentary/special education at USF. plans to major in exercise science at USF.

Karnell Collier, 6-1, 170, WR Florida City, Fla./S. Dade Senior HS/Shasta College Brandon Gustafson, 6-6, 249, OL, Becker, Minn./Becker HS Notes - Standout wide receiver for South Dade HS in Florida City, Fla...transfer from Notes - Standout offensive and defensive lineman for Becker HS…named to the Shasta College…will be junior at USF…had 52 catches for 818 yards (81.8 yards Minnesota Football Coaches Association All Star Game - North Team...selected to per game) and 15.7 yards per catch with five TDs…also had nine kick-off returns Minnesota Vikings All-State Team, Associated Press All-State Team, and St. Cloud for 216 yards with a long of 79 yards…had 1,037 all-purpose yards…named all Times All-Area Team in 2018…two-time All-North Central District (2017-18) and conference, won the “Most Inspirational “ award and was team captain at Shasta three-time Academic All-North Central District (2016-18) honoree…a team cap- College… son of Kissi Calloway…two cousins play in the NFL (Antonio Calloway, tain, voted Team MVP in football…also played basketball was named team cap- Cleveland Browns; James Burgess, Miami Dolphins…will major in exercise sci- tain and All-Granite Ridge Conference in 2017, two-time Academic All-Granite ence at USF. Ridge Conference (2016-17), Becker HS Team Scholar and “Most Dedicated” in 2017 and “Most Improved” in 2016 in basketball…community service includes David Cornelius, 6-1, 180, DB, Hermantown, Minn./Hermantown HS working with the Becker youth football and basketball programs…son of Jason Notes - Standout out defensive back and running back at Hermantown, HS... Two and Celina Becker…has a brother, Carter…plans to major in business and math- year varsity starter, standout running back, corner, safety and punter...averaged ematics at USF. 7.6 yards on 183 carries totaling over 1,382 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior... had 50 solo tackles, or seven per game....played for Coach Mike Zagelmeyer and Brendan Holt, 6-0, 210, LB, West Salem, Wisc./West Salem HS Coach Greg Aker...all conference, all region, and named to Duluth News Tribune Notes - Standout out linebacker and running back at West Salem HS...had 147 all area team...led team to state quarterfinals and earned team offensive MVP... career tackles, 28 tackles for loss and 16 sacks...had 3,064 all purpose yards and also runs track and has received all conference honors in the 110 hurdles, high 36 TDs...three-time All-Mississippi Valley Conference selection at linebacker and jump, long jump and triple jump. ..son of Shannon Cornelius... has four siblings two-time first-time All-Mississippi Valley Conference selection at running back.. including Jeremiah, Jonathan, Addi and Sahra. ..plans to major in business at USF. named to all-region team....semifinalist for Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch Award...also played hockey and ran track and field at West Salem HS...participated in DECA Trent Dreyer, 6-1, 170, WR, Montevideo, Minn./Montevideo HS in high school...son of James and Kandi Holt...has two siblings including Brianna Notes - Played football, basketball and competed in track and field at Montevideo and Faith...plans to major in business. brother, Mitch…plans to major in business administration at USF.

Josiah Jansen, 6-4, 217, TE, Orange City, Iowa/MOC Floyd Valley High School Sebastian Pares, 6-4, 250, OL, West Chicago, Ill./Wheaton Academy Notes - Standout in football, basketball, track and field and baseball for MOC- A standout in football, basketball and baseball at Wheaton Academy in West Chi- Floyd Valley…played tight end, linebacker and long snapper for head coach cago, Ill…played left tackle, tight end, defensive end and handling long snapping Grant Hegstad…named to the IHSSA All District team in 2017-18 at tight end… duties for Head Coach Brad Thornton… served as a team captain in both football also named to IHSSA All-District Academic Team in 2018….served as a team cap- and basketball…had 68 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 10 TFLs,, 80 pancakes, two blocked tain in 2017 and 2018…selected to the IHSSA All State Academic Team in 2018… field goals, blocked punt, and four receptions for 30 yards at Wheaton Acade- also named honorable mention Siouxland Conference Basketball All-Conference my…community service includes volunteer work for the VFW Post in Wheaton, Team in 2017-18…member of National Honor Society, Student Council and was Ill...son of Luis and Bernice Pares…plans to major in sports management on the Spanish Serving Learning for four years…served as special education mentor…community service included working with My Choice, youth groups Dylan Rudningen, 5-8, 173, RB, Sunburg, Minn./Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sun- and was a youth basketball coach…also was American Legion Boy’s State Gov- borg (KMS) HS ernor and Outstanding Citizen…son of Kevin and Nancy Jansen…has four sib- Standout running back from Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunborg HS…played for lings, Nathan, Aaron, Daniel and Levi…plans to major in business at USF. head coaches Jason Fernhol, Matt Frogodt and Justin Johnson…played running back and linebacker while also returning kicks for the Fighting saints…selected Francis Kumi, 6-5, 215, DL, Chandler, Ariz./Red Mountain HS All-District (Mid-State) three times, West Central Tribune All-Area first team as a Notes - Standout defensive end for head coach Mike Peterson at Red Mountain senior and honorable mention as a junior…served as team captain as a senior HS…as a senior registered 42 tackles, six tackles for loss, five sacks, three forced and vote offensive MVP two straight years…team MVP as a senior…earned fumbles and four fumble recoveries…as a junior had 52 tackles, 10 tackles for academic all-district honors as a senior…rushed for 3,948 career yards with 50 loss, eight sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery…had 94 tackles, 16 rushing touchdowns…had a passing touchdown and two kickoff returns for tackles for loss and 13 sacks with five forced fumbles in final two seasons of high touchdowns…registered 236 career tackles, six sacks, six interceptions and sev- school…son of Enid Meyer…plans to major in pre-med at USF. en forced fumbles…as senior had single season rushing mark of 2,250 yards, which ranks 18th all-time across all Minnesota classes…was a two-time section Jacqueze Lockett, 5-11, 165, RB, Milwaukee, Wisc./Wisconsin Lutheran HS 5A champ, three-time state participant and two-time dual team state participant Notes - Standout running back/returner, and defensive back for Wisconsin Lu- in wresting…had 100 wins and 50 pins in wrestling…also competed in base- theran HS…a two-time first team All-Woodland Conference selection…played ball earning All-Camden Conference honors, named conference MVP and team for head coach Joel Radue…339 rushing attempts for 2,068 yards and 19 TDs… MVP…also named to 3A all-section squad……in high school was a three-year had 13 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown…on defense had 51 tackles, section leader in the choir while performing in two musicals, solo ensemble, pop three sacks, interception and forced fumble…made honor roll in high school… group, marching band, student council and the church youth group…son of community service included participating in “Reading Buddies” for kids in grades Wayne and Angie Rudningen and Matt Anderson…has three brothers including K-5th grade…son of Jimmie Lockett and Tavia Townsend…has a brother Jim- Isaac, Logan and Gabriel…plans to major in biology at USF. mie…plans to major in media studies and marketing. Robert Sathe, 6-4, 245, TE, Germantown, Wisc./Germantown HS Jake McCabe, 6-0, 205, K/P, Rochester, Minn./Mayo HS Notes - Earned honorable mention all-conference honors for head coach Jake Notes - Standout kicker and punter for Mayo High School…played football for Davis at Germantown HS…will play tight end at USF…played both football, head coach Donny Holcomb…converted 84-of-96 extra points, including 28-of- baseball and basketball for the Warhawks….recorded 712 rushing yards on 156 28 as a senior and 22-of-23 as a junior...made 12-of-16 field goals for 75 percent… attempts with six touchdowns…had eight pass receptions...community service hit 3-of-4 field goals as a junior and 7-of-8 field goals as a senior…also competed included working at soup kitchen in Milwaukee… lettered in basketball four in baseball and basketball at Mayo HS…community service includes volunteer- times...son of Jeff and Elaine Sathe…four siblings include O’Shay, Collin, Hayden ing at a senior living center and the Lincoln K-12 Choice School…son of Tom and and Mary Carole….will major in business (accounting) at USF. Mary McCabe…plans to major in elementary education at USF. Hunter Schneider, 6-3, 214, TE, Ripon, Wisc./Ripon HS DaMarcus Miles, 6-0, 272, DL, Oakland, Calif./James Logan HS/DeAnza Notes - Standout football and basketball player from Ripon HS…played for head Community College coach Ronell Hubanks, playing tight end, defensive end and punter/kicker… Notes - Outstanding defensive end from Oakland, Calif…starred in football and named to East Central Conference Team as a tight end (second team), defensive wrestling at James Logan HS…earned first-team all-conference honors at de- end (first team) and punter (first team)…had 48 receptions for 633 yards (13.2 fensive end and led league in sacks and tackles for loss…in high school had 11 yards per catch) with two touchdowns…totaled 119 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, sacks, 20 TFLs, three pass breakups, 40 tackles on defense plus 20 pancakes and 15 sacks, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery…punted 85 times for 2,929 no sacks allowed on offense…was one of the elite defensive ends in his league yards (34.5 average) with 14 punts placed inside the 20 yard line…served on the at DeAnza College…will be a junior at USF…at DeAnza College led the Pac-7 student council and made the honor roll at Ripon HS…son of Jennifer and Steve league with 13 sacks and 27 tackles for loss…had 50 tackles, safety and regis- Schneider…has a brother Grant…plans to major in nursing. tered a defensive touchdown…named all-conference defensive tackle and was honorable mention All-American by Gridiron RR…has three siblings including Noah Schmitt, 6-0, 175, DB, Jordan, Minn./Jordan HS Kimyatta, Antoinette and Jacob…son of Tonia Webb and Henry Jason Miles… Notes - Standout football, basketball and baseball player at Jordan High School…. plans to major in med technology/business. played safety, quarterback and wide receiver for head coach Bo Waurick in football…recorded 234 tackles, which was the fourth most in school history with a Isaiah Misukanis, 5-11, 175, WR, Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview HS school record eight interceptions and five forced fumbles…named first team Notes - Standout wide receiver, running back, and defensive back at Eastview All-District-Red, two-time team defensive MVP, special teams MVP and served HS….as a senior has 73 carries for 366 yards (5.0 yards per carry) with 17 catches as a team captain final two years…named All-Minnesota River Conference as a for 266 yards and four TDs…also averaged 24.6 yards per kickoff return in lead- junior...named team defensive Player of the Year and Hustle Award Player of the ing Eastview to 6-5 overall record with head coach Kelly Sherwin…helped high Year….in baseball was a two-time River Minnesota Conference selection and school section championship and state quarterfinals…earned All-District hon- team captain…hit .313 as a freshman, .424 as a sophomore and .330 as a junior ors…community service work includes volunteering at Feed My Starving Chil- in baseball…earned the Triple A Awards (arts, academics, athletics)…communi- dren...son of Christine Williams and Tonee Morton…has three siblings, Brandon, ty service includes assisting at sports camps for kids…son of Jeffrey and Janel Cassie and Jaedon….plans to major in business administration at USF. Schmitt…has two siblings (Titus, Samson)….plans to major in nursing/physical therapy at USF. Adam Mullen, 6-0, 180, QB, Highlands Ranch, Colo./Rock Canyon HS Notes - Standout quarterback from Rock Canyon HS in Highlands Ranch, Colo.... Carter Slykhuis, 5-11, 170, WR, Tea, S.D./Tea HS three-year starter in football and basketball for the Jaguars….earned second Notes - Two-year captain and a two-time Class A All-State selection (2017, 2018) team All-5A Metro South Conference honors as a senior…selected team offen- for Tea HS…accounted for over 1,500 yards of offense (1,168 rushing, 343 receiv- sive MVP as a senior…earned first team academic all-state honors all four years ing) and ran for 17 touchdowns…helped lead the Titans to the school’s first-ever of high school…totaled 3,642 career passing yards and 28 touchdowns…had a South Dakota 11 A state title with 121 yards on the ground, 81 yards receiving and 61 percent completion percentage…played for head coach Brian Tinker…was two touchdowns in the championship game…named Joe Robbie MVP and 11A also a three-year starter in baseball…made Honor Roll at Rock Canyon HS…also Most Valuable Back…three-time conference selection for head coach Craig Clay- involved in the FBLA two years…son of Kevin Mullen and Kathy Ehler…has a berg…played running back, wide receiver and defensive back for the Titans… selected to Argus Leader Elite 45 team as a junior and senior…Gatorade Player of the Year nominee…named Midco 11A Player of the Year...set a school record Quick Glance at USF with 2,386 rushing yards and his 28 touchdowns ranked second all-time at Tea Area HS…recorded 1,089 receiving yards with nine receiving touchdowns…to- Location...... Sioux Falls, S.D. taled 77 solo tackles with four interceptions and two passing touchdowns for the Founded...... 1883 Titans…also ran track, wrestled and played basketball at Tea Area HS…community service includes serving at the Sioux Falls Banquet, volunteering with T-Link Nickname...... Cougars to help keep the community clean and volunteered at youth football camps… Colors...... Purple and White son of Cory and Micki Slykhuis…has two siblings including Maddix and Tatym… Affiliation...... NCAA Division II plans to major in business at USF. Conference...... Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Jaelon Taylor, 6-1, 190, WR, Phoenix, Ariz./Millennium HS President...... Dr. Brett Bradfield Standout wide receiver at Millennium HS…two-time all-conference performer Director of Athletics...... Pam Gohl for head coach Lamar Early…finished career with 86 catches for 1,423 yards and 21 TDs for the Tigers…in 2017 registered 41 catches for 753 yards and 13 TDs… Stadium (capacity)...... Bob Young Field (5,400) as a junior had 39 catches for 604 yards and eight TDs…part of a national cham- TEAM FACTS pion Pop Warner also ran track at Millennium HS…son of Amy Autrey and Nolan Taylor…has four siblings including Cameron, Annaleise, Tyree and Nolan…plans 2018 Overall Record...... 7-4 to major in nursing. Coaches Joe Teten, 6-2, 257, OL, Norfolk, Neb./Norfolk Catholic Notes - Standout offensive lineman for head coach Jeff Bellar at Norfolk Cath- Head Coach...... Jon Anderson (3rd, 16-7) olic…started every game since sophomore season on offensive line…twice Defensive Coordinator...... Nick Benedetto named All State by Lincoln Star Journal and Omaha World Herald…on defense had 120 tackles and six sacks as a senior… besides football played basketball Offensive Coordinator...... Jim Chapin and competed in track and field for the Knights…named to Honor Roll all four Special Teams Coor./Linebackers...... Joe Ford years of high school…community service includes volunteering at Mercy Meals OL/Recruiting Coor...... Dane Wardenburg in Norfolk, Neb…son of Mike and Judy Teten…has a brother Marcus and sister Emily…plans to major in business at USF. Wide Receivers...... Brandon Johnson-Farrell Running Backs...... Jake Pollock Ethan Towers, 6-4, 220, DL, Batavia, Ill./Batavia HS Notes - Registered 87 tackles, including 48 solo stops, six sacks, fumble recovery Defensive Line...... Jordan Pierce and 26 quarterback hurries for head coach Dennis Piron at Batavia HS…standout Tight Ends, Video Coordinator...... Travis Mart in football and wrestling…two time honorable mention all-conference in football and all conference and state-ranked in wrestling…helped lead Batavia HS to state football crown in 2017…community service work includes volunteering at the Northern Illinois Food Bank…son of Trace Towers-Young…has three siblings Cougars History (Tyler, Coral and Tessa)…plans to major in business/pre-law at USF. First game: ...... 1902 vs. USD Last Postseason Appearance...... 2017 (NCAA DII Clay Vinson, 6-0, 206, LB, Sioux Falls, S.D./Sioux Falls Christian HS Playoffs -- 1st Round - #5 Midwestern State 24 #14 Sioux Falls Notes - Standout linebacker and running back for Sioux Falls Christian...played for 20, Wichita Falls, Texas head coach Jake Pettengill…helped lead SF Christian to second straight 11B title in 2018…played linebacker and running back for the Chargers, finishing with First Year of Football ...... 1902 595 yards rushing, 110 yards receiving and six TDs…averaged 10.62 yards per All-Time Record (Years) ...... 444-43-20 (98th) rush and converted seven two-point conversions…also had 39 tackles, three NSIC Record...... 61-16 (7 seasons) quarterback sacks and a forced fumble as he earned Dakota 12 All-Conference NCAA DII Record...... 68-23 (8 seasons) honors and honorable mention Argus Leader Elite 45 honors…also ran track at Number of Conference Championships (Last...... 20 (2016) SF Christian…as a junior at Lennox High, named team Defensive Player of the Number of National Championships (Last)...... 4 (2009) Year with 61 tackles and a sack…son of Chris and Shalece Vinson…has a sister, All-Americans...... 128 Shelby…plans to major in business at USF. Player of the Year Award recipients...... 6 Ray Williams, 5-8, 177, DB, Lennox, S.D./Lennox HS All-Conference Selections...... 340 Notes - Standout defensive back, running back and wide receiver from Lennox Of Note...... ,...... ,,,,...... 25 consecutive winning seasons HS…accumulated 150 career tackles, 18 career tackles for loss, two sacks, four Highest NCAA DII Rankings...#4 D2Football.com, 2016 week 4; forced fumbles and five interceptions…on offense had 90 rushing attempts #5, AFCA, 2016 week 5, #4 in NCAA.com DII power rankings for 232 yards and two touchdowns with 41 career receptions for 423 yards and three touchdowns…played for head coach Matt Luze at Lennox HS…earned honorable mention honors in the Dakota XII conference…also played baseball and was part of a four-time state baseball championship team…also played basketball and ran track for the Orioles..community service includes serving on three church mission trips…son of Bob and Cheryl Williams…has two siblings including Riley and Ramsey…plans to major in exercise science at USF.

Darryl Wyrick, 6-3, 200, DB, Texarkana, Texas/Texas HS/Saddleback College Notes - Standout defensive back from Texarkana, Texas…played football and ran track in high school…will be a junior defensive back at USF…transferred from Saddleback College…helped Saddleback to a two-year mark of 18-5…in first year at Saddleback, team had a 10-3 record and he had 34 tackles and interception with 12 pass breakups in earning first team all-conference honors…in 2017 at Saddleback had 24 tackles and seven pass breakups as the team finished 8-3….son of Ronnette Tolliver…plans to major in business