Linebacker Profiles

All grades listed in the profiles are for the 2005 - 2006 school year

Joe Stoll

High School: St. Paul , OH .

Grade: 11

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’1” Weight: 205

Academic Performance: 3.0 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided.

Stats: 208 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 interception, 90 rushes for 575 yards, 5 receptions for 106 yards, 9 touchdowns.

Coach’s Comments: “Strong, explosive player, hard hitter, natural instincts and nose for the ball.”

Coach’s Name: John Livengood

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Kyle Finn

High School: Scott , KY.

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’1” Weight: 185

Academic Performance: 3.0 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided.

Stats: 70 tackles.

Coach’s Comments: not provided.

Coach’s Name: Casey Fisk.

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Brant Seibert

High School: Evansville North

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 5’11” Weight: 210

Academic Performance: 3.8 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided.

Stats: 32 solos, 25 assists, 8 tackles for loss, 3 caused fumbles, 2 sacks.

Coach’s Comments: “Outstanding Division III prospect, great strength in weight room.”

Coach’s Name: Mike Wilson

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John Carlson

High School: Mishawaka , IN.

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’0” Weight: 210

Academic Performance: 3.1 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided.

Stats: 126 tackles, 55 assists, 4 sacks, 4 caused fumbles, 1 interception, 102 rushes for 634 yards, 3 touchdowns, 15 receptions for 173 yards, 1 touchdown.

Coach’s Comments: “A very talented player, definitely one of the inside linebackers to come through this school.”

Coach’s Name: Jim Aldrich.

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Travis Heil

High School: Mississinewa , IN.

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’0” Weight: 215

Academic Performance: 3.0 GPA

College Course of Interest: Education

Stats: 15 tackles, 40 assists, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception, 2 fumble recoveries.

Coach’s Comments: “Very coachable, a good linebacker.”

Coach’s Name: Steve Rinker

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Mike DePoy

High School: South Bend Clay , IN.

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’0” Weight: 215

Academic Performance: 3.2 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: 50 solo tackles, 28 assists.

Coach’s Comments: “Great hitter, loves to block on offense, super coachable.”

Coach’s Name: Mike Kuntz

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Zak Hatfield

High School: Concordia Lutheran , IN.

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’1” Weight: 200

Academic Performance: 3.0 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided.

Stats: not provided.

Coach’s Comments: “Fast and quick, good upper body strength, lots of potential.”

Coach’s Name: Dean Doerffler.

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Joel Koehlinger

High School: Concordia Lutheran , IN.

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’2” Weight: 205

Academic Performance: 2.4 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided.

Stats: 61 solo tackles, 20 assists, 6 tackles for loss.

Coach’s Comments: “Nose for the football, hard nosed, very good agility and quickness.”

Coach’s Name: Dean Doerffler.

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Robert Newgent

High School: Twin Lakes , IN.

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’2” Weight: 220

Academic Performance: 6.9 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided.

Stats: 37 solo tackles, 46 assists, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 caused fumbles.

Coach’s Comments: “A very strong athlete with excellent work habits, good leadership qualities, and aggressive player with much potential to play at next level.”

Coach’s Name: Mark Hay

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Zachary Hass

High School: Peru , IN.

Grade: 11

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 5’11” Weight: 160

Academic Performance: 4.0 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided.

Stats: 120 tackles.

Coach’s Comments: “100% effort, excellent nose for the football, hard weight room worker, like having a coach on the field.”

Coach’s Name: Bill Hass

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Ryan Shell

High School: Mississinewa , IN.

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’0” Weight: 165

Academic Performance: 3.4 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided.

Stats: 20 tackles, 38 assists, 4 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception, 2 fumble recoveries.

Coach’s Comments: “Pound for pound a good player, very competitive and hard nosed.”

Coach’s Name: Steve Rinker

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Johnny Bertsch

High School: Northwest, OH.

Grade: not provided

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’1” Weight: 225

Academic Performance: 4.0 GPA, 25 ACT

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: “Gets to the ball quickly with range and power, drops very well, smart, leader, impact player, team player.”

Coach’s Name: Vic Whiting

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T.J. Ammond

High School: Northwest, OH.

Grade: not provided

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’0” Weight: 190

Academic Performance: 2.9 GPA, 21 ACT

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: “He is a tough, fast, hard hitting LB, an excellent tackler that covers well.”

Coach’s Name: Vic Whiting

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Aaron Griffin

High School: Northwest, OH.

Grade: not provided

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’0” Weight: 215

Academic Performance: 2.0 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: “A hard hitting LB, tough, physical, gets to the ball well, hard runner, punishing blocker, good hands.”

Coach’s Name: Vic Whiting

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Travis Strob

High School: Northwest, OH.

Grade: not provided

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 5’9” Weight: 150

Academic Performance: 3.5 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: “Playmaker, nose for the ball, great tackler, tough, smart, leader, makes all defensive calls and adjustments.”

Coach’s Name: Vic Whiting

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Brock Bostelman

High School: Napoleon, OH.

Grade: 11

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 5’7” Weight: 155

Academic Performance: 2.8 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: not provided

Coach’s Name: John Snoad

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Charles Johnson

High School: Grand Rapids Northview , MI .

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 5’11” Weight: 215

Academic Performance: 3.3 GPA

College Course of Interest: Business, Law.

Stats: 196 tackles, 5 sacks, 8 caused fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 4 interceptions, 2 blocked kicks.

Coach’s Comments: “Hard working, intelligent, team leader with nose for the ball, great work ethic, strong.”

Coach’s Name: Scott Robertson

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Randy La’mon Brown

High School: Winton Woods , OH .

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’2” Weight: 198

Academic Performance: 2.1 GPA

College Course of Interest: Communications

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: not provided

Coach’s Name: Troy Everhart

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Marcus Young

High School: Winton Woods , OH .

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’0” Weight: 215

Academic Performance: 2.2 GPA

College Course of Interest: Business Management

Stats: 50 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 2 caused fumbles, 2 interceptions.

Coach’s Comments: not provided

Coach’s Name: Troy Everhart

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Derric Montgomery

High School: Winton Woods , OH .

Grade: not provided

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’1” Weight: 243

Academic Performance: 2.5 GPA, 17 ACT

College Course of Interest: Electrical Engineering

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: not provided

Coach’s Name: Troy Everhart

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Gary Thornton

High School: The Rayen School , OH.

Grade: 10

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 5’9” Weight: 185

Academic Performance: 3.5 GPA

College Course of Interest: Business

Stats: 3 interceptions, 3 sacks, 2 defensive touchdowns, 115 tackles.

Coach’s Comments: "Best freshman player I've seen on the field."

Coach’s Name: Brian Shaner

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Bo Frye

High School: St. Marys Memorial, OH.

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’1” Weight: 215

Academic Performance: 3.1 GPA, 22 ACT

College Course of Interest: Education, Criminology.

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: “A very intense player, he loves the weight room.”

Coach’s Name: Doug Frye

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Paul Ekdahl

High School: Baraga , MI .

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 5’9” Weight: 214

Academic Performance: 2.3 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: 108 tackles, 14 solos, 12 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception, 1 blocked kick.

Coach’s Comments: “An outstanding defensive player, he has the strength to take on and get off lead blocks, a nose for the ball that allows him to make tackles from sideline to sideline, very dedicated, our strongest player, very good team captain, the player our defense is made around.”

Coach’s Name: Douglas Hodges

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Arjay Juntunen

High School: Baraga , MI .

Grade: 11

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 5’9” Weight: 224

Academic Performance: 2.6 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: “He has great fundamentals and excellent speed for a player his size, dedicated, we look for him to make some noise during his last 2 seasons.”

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Jared Vaughn

High School: Campbellsville , KY.

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’0” Weight: 225

Academic Performance: 3.2 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: “Tough as a pine knot and very strong, should have a college career.”

Coach’s Name: Herb Wiseman

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Isaiah Perkins

High School: Campbellsville , KY.

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 5’11” Weight: 205

Academic Performance: 3.3 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: “Has really worked hard and made himself into a college level player.”

Coach’s Name: Herb Wiseman

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Boa Bongard

High School: Fulton-Middleton , MI .

Grade: 11

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’0” Weight: 195

Academic Performance: 3.8 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided.

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: “Has unbelievable work ethic and lives to train.”

Coach’s Name: John Winkler

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Sekou Watkins

High School: Detroit Renaissance, MI.

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 5’11” Weight: 216

Academic Performance: 2.8 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: not provided

Coach’s Name: Antonnio Watts

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Raphael Johnson

High School: Canton South, OH.

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’1” Weight: 175

Academic Performance: 2.3 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: “He will hit you, loves to play the game, player everybody should have on their team.”

Coach’s Name: Elmer Schoetz

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Tony Dixon

High School: Dunbar , OH .

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’0” Weight: 225

Academic Performance: 2.5 GPA, 15 ACT

College Course of Interest: Business, Management

Stats: 115 tackles, 79 solos.

Coach’s Comments: “Tough kid, built like a man, can be stronger/faster, 3 year starter.”

Coach’s Name: Lac King

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Kyle Deglow

High School: Pendleton County , KY.

Grade: 11

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 5’7” Weight: 175

Academic Performance: not provided

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: not provided

Coach’s Name: Tim Carver

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Jess Lorenz

High School: Pendleton County , KY.

Grade: 11

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: not provided Weight: not provided

Academic Performance: not provided

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: “A throwback to the old days of hard hitting linebackers, has good speed, getting stronger in the weight room, our leading tackler last season.”

Coach’s Name: Tim Carver

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Chris Crock

High School: Shenandoah , OH .

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 5’9” Weight: 165

Academic Performance: 3.7 GPA, 22 ACT

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: 43 tackles, 3 sacks, 4 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions.

Coach’s Comments: “An excellent leader on and off the field, very strong, hardworking.”

Coach’s Name: Tim Wilson

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John Blessing

High School: Birch Run, MI.

Grade: 12

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 6’1” Weight: 220

Academic Performance: 3.7 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: 97 tackles.

Coach’s Comments: “Moves well laterally, has very good hands.”

Coach’s Name: Chris Gilliam

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Kyle Dingman

High School: Bexley , OH .

Grade: 9

Primary Position: Linebacker

Height: 5’10” Weight: 175

Academic Performance: 2.1 GPA

College Course of Interest: not provided

Stats: not provided

Coach’s Comments: not provided

Coach’s Name: Tom Phillips