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2007 Football Roster

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Players

  • WR 5'6"
    Sr. DeSoto, Texas De Soto HS
    Senior DeSoto, Texas De Soto HS
  • RB 5'8"
    Sr. Miami, Fla. Dixie State
    Senior Miami, Fla. Dixie State
  • QB 5'11"
    Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. St. Viator HS
    Freshman Arlington Heights, Ill. St. Viator HS
  • RB 5'10"
    R-Fr. Pierre, S.D. Pierre Riggs HS
    Redshirt Freshman Pierre, S.D. Pierre Riggs HS
  • S 5'9"
    Fr. Watauga, Texas Harvest Christian Academy
    Freshman Watauga, Texas Harvest Christian Academy
  • LB 6'3"
    Sr. Columbus, Ohio
    Senior Columbus, Ohio
  • RB/FB 5'11"
    Sr. Stewart, Minn. McLeod West HS
    Senior Stewart, Minn. McLeod West HS
  • LB 5'10"
    Fr. Neligh, Neb. Neligh-Oakdale HS
    Freshman Neligh, Neb. Neligh-Oakdale HS
  • DB 5'11"
    Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. Edison HS
    Junior Minneapolis, Minn. Edison HS
  • LB 5'11"
    Jr. Palmdale, Calif. Little Rock HS
    Junior Palmdale, Calif. Little Rock HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg HS
    Freshman Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg HS
  • DB 6'0"
    Jr. Inglewood, Calif. College of the Canyons
    Junior Inglewood, Calif. College of the Canyons
  • WR 6'2"
    Sr. Aberdeen, S.D. Aberdeen Central HS
    Senior Aberdeen, S.D. Aberdeen Central HS
  • WR 6'1"
    So. Champlin, Minn. Champlin Park HS
    Sophomore Champlin, Minn. Champlin Park HS
  • WR 6'2"
    So. Clayton, N.J. Park Center HS (Minn.)
    Sophomore Clayton, N.J. Park Center HS (Minn.)
  • QB 6'0"
    So. Webster, S.D. Webster HS
    Sophomore Webster, S.D. Webster HS
  • FS 5'10"
    Fr. Lakewood, Calif. Lakewood HS
    Freshman Lakewood, Calif. Lakewood HS
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Los Angeles, Calif. Antelope Valley HS
    Sophomore Los Angeles, Calif. Antelope Valley HS
  • QB 6'2"
    So. Thornton, Colo. Legacy HS
    Sophomore Thornton, Colo. Legacy HS
  • LB 6'3"
    Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook HS
    Senior Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook HS
  • DB 5'11"
    R-Fr. Lancaster, Calif. Lancaster HS
    Redshirt Freshman Lancaster, Calif. Lancaster HS
  • QB 6'2"
    R-Fr. Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn HS
    Redshirt Freshman Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn HS
  • RB 5'7"
    Fr. Houston, Texas North Shore HS
    Freshman Houston, Texas North Shore HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Sr. Grinnell, Iowa Grinnell HS
    Senior Grinnell, Iowa Grinnell HS
  • FS 6'3"
    Fr. Guthrie Center, Iowa Guthrie Center HS
    Freshman Guthrie Center, Iowa Guthrie Center HS
  • DB 5'10"
    Jr. Council Bluffs, Iowa St. Alberts HS
    Junior Council Bluffs, Iowa St. Alberts HS
  • K 6'4"
    Sr. Yankton, S.D. Yankton HS
    Senior Yankton, S.D. Yankton HS
  • DB 6'0"
    So. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
    Sophomore Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
  • WR 5'10"
    Sr. Hinsdale, Ill. Central HS
    Senior Hinsdale, Ill. Central HS
  • CB 5'10"
    Fr. Des Moines, Iowa Roosevelt HS
    Freshman Des Moines, Iowa Roosevelt HS
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
    Sophomore Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
  • DB 5'8"
    Jr. Houston, Texas Stratford HS
    Junior Houston, Texas Stratford HS
  • FS 6'2"
    Fr. Bloomfield, Neb. Bloomfield HS
    Freshman Bloomfield, Neb. Bloomfield HS
  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. Bellevue, Wash. Sammamish HS
    Senior Bellevue, Wash. Sammamish HS
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Central HS
    Freshman Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Central HS
  • RB 5'6"
    So. Oxnard, Calif.
    Sophomore Oxnard, Calif.
  • RB 5'9"
    Fr. Robbins, Ill. Wisconsin
    Freshman Robbins, Ill. Wisconsin
  • RB 5'9"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Richards HS
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Richards HS
  • LB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Alexandria, S.D. Hanson Co. HS
    Redshirt Freshman Alexandria, S.D. Hanson Co. HS
  • FB 6'0"
    Fr. LeCenter, Minn. LeCenter HS
    Freshman LeCenter, Minn. LeCenter HS
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Alexandria, S.D. Hanson HS
    Freshman Alexandria, S.D. Hanson HS
  • DB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Rock Rapids, Iowa Central Lyon HS
    Redshirt Freshman Rock Rapids, Iowa Central Lyon HS
  • DB 5'8"
    So. Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton HS
    Sophomore Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton HS
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Millard South HS
    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Millard South HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Jr. Rapid City, S.D. Central HS
    Junior Rapid City, S.D. Central HS
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. DeSmet, S.D. DeSmet HS
    Junior DeSmet, S.D. DeSmet HS
  • FB 6'1"
    So. Harlan, Iowa Harlan Community HS
    Sophomore Harlan, Iowa Harlan Community HS
  • LB 6'3"
    Jr. Hurley, S.D. Parker HS
    Junior Hurley, S.D. Parker HS
  • LB 6'1"
    Jr. Rapid City, S.D. Central HS
    Junior Rapid City, S.D. Central HS
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Tampa, Fla. Chamberlain HS
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Chamberlain HS
  • P/LB 6'1"
    So. Walthill, Neb. Minnesota-Moorhead
    Sophomore Walthill, Neb. Minnesota-Moorhead
  • DL 6'2"
    R-Fr. Red Oak, Iowa Red Oak HS
    Redshirt Freshman Red Oak, Iowa Red Oak HS
  • DE 6'4"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel HS
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Mt. Carmel HS
  • OL 6'4"
    So. Spencer, Iowa Spencer HS
    Sophomore Spencer, Iowa Spencer HS
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln HS
    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln HS
  • LB 6'2"
    R-Fr. Scotland, S.D. Scotland HS
    Redshirt Freshman Scotland, S.D. Scotland HS
  • LB 6'0"
    Jr. Rancho Couchamonga, Calif.
    Junior Rancho Couchamonga, Calif.
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Crooks, S.D. Tri-Valley HS
    Freshman Crooks, S.D. Tri-Valley HS
  • DL 6'3"
    Fr. Hartington, Neb. Hartington Cedar Catholic HS
    Freshman Hartington, Neb. Hartington Cedar Catholic HS
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Lake City, S.D. Britton-Hecla HS
    Sophomore Lake City, S.D. Britton-Hecla HS
  • OL 6'2"
    Jr. Sioux City, Iowa Bishop Heelan HS
    Junior Sioux City, Iowa Bishop Heelan HS
  • OL 6'4"
    So. Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Stevens HS
    Freshman Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Stevens HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Jewell, Iowa South Hamilton HS
    Freshman Jewell, Iowa South Hamilton HS
  • OL 6'2"
    Jr. Lawton, Iowa Lawton-Bronson HS
    Junior Lawton, Iowa Lawton-Bronson HS
  • OL 6'6"
    So. Watertown, S.D. Watertown HS
    Sophomore Watertown, S.D. Watertown HS
  • OL 6'6"
    Fr. Albert Lea, Minn. Albert Lea HS
    Freshman Albert Lea, Minn. Albert Lea HS
  • OL 6'8"
    So. Miller, S.D. Miller HS
    Sophomore Miller, S.D. Miller HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. Norfolk, Neb. Norfolk HS
    Senior Norfolk, Neb. Norfolk HS
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Oaklawn, Ill. Richards HS
    Freshman Oaklawn, Ill. Richards HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. North Platte, Neb. North Platte HS
    Junior North Platte, Neb. North Platte HS
  • OL 6'6"
    So. Clark, S.D. Clark HS
    Sophomore Clark, S.D. Clark HS
  • OL 6'5"
    R-Fr. Albion, Neb. Boone Central HS
    Redshirt Freshman Albion, Neb. Boone Central HS
  • OL 6'6"
    R-Fr. Madison, Wis. LaFollette HS
    Redshirt Freshman Madison, Wis. LaFollette HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount HS
    Freshman Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount HS
  • OL 6'7"
    Sr. Adams, Minn. Southland HS
    Senior Adams, Minn. Southland HS
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Sophomore Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. Parkersburg, Iowa Aplington-Parkersburg HS
    Senior Parkersburg, Iowa Aplington-Parkersburg HS
  • WR 6'3"
    Fr. Rapid City, S.D. St. Thomas More HS
    Freshman Rapid City, S.D. St. Thomas More HS
  • WR 6'1"
    So. Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
    Sophomore Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
  • TE 6'3"
    So. Lancaster, Calif. Lancaster HS
    Sophomore Lancaster, Calif. Lancaster HS
  • TE 6'5"
    Sr. Holstein, Iowa Galva-Holstein HS
    Senior Holstein, Iowa Galva-Holstein HS
  • TE 6'3"
    Sr. Chester, S.D. Chester HS
    Senior Chester, S.D. Chester HS
  • WR 6'2"
    Sr. Castlewood, S.D. Castlewood HS
    Senior Castlewood, S.D. Castlewood HS
  • WR 6'2"
    Fr. Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Central HS
    Freshman Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Central HS
  • TE 6'7"
    Fr. Flandreau, S.D. Flandreau HS
    Freshman Flandreau, S.D. Flandreau HS
  • TE 6'5"
    R-Fr. Genoa, Neb. Twins River HS
    Redshirt Freshman Genoa, Neb. Twins River HS
  • DL 6'1"
    Sr. Brookings, S.D. Brookings HS
    Senior Brookings, S.D. Brookings HS
  • DL 6'1"
    Sr. Martinez, Calif. Diablo Valley
    Senior Martinez, Calif. Diablo Valley
  • DL 6'1"
    Fr. Aplington, Iowa Aplington-Parkersburg HS
    Freshman Aplington, Iowa Aplington-Parkersburg HS
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Bloomington, Minn. Kennedy HS
    Sophomore Bloomington, Minn. Kennedy HS
  • LB/DE 6'3"
    Fr. Janesville, Wis. Janesville Craig HS
    Freshman Janesville, Wis. Janesville Craig HS
  • DE 6'4"
    Fr. Waupaca, Wis. Waupaca HS
    Freshman Waupaca, Wis. Waupaca HS
  • DL 6'1"
    So. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Champlin Park HS
    Sophomore Brooklyn Park, Minn. Champlin Park HS
  • DL 6'2"
    R-Fr. Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS
    Redshirt Freshman Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Ed Meierkort

  • Off. Coordinator

    Gordon Shaw

  • Def. Coordinator/Defensive Backs

    Jarod Dodson

  • Special Teams/Linebackers

    Todd Strop

  • Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator

    Tony Spencer

  • Quarterbacks

    Wesley Beschorner

  • Defensive Line

    Jake Sprague

  • Graduate Assistant

    Nate Carruthers

  • Graduate Assistant

    Adam Breske

  • Graduate Assistant

    Zack Hood

2007 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 David Robinson WR 5-6 Sr. DeSoto, Texas / De Soto HS
2 Amos Allen RB 5-8 Sr. Miami, Fla. / Dixie State
2 Dante Warren QB 5-11 Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. / St. Viator HS
3 Quincy Christie RB 5-10 R-Fr. Pierre, S.D. / Pierre Riggs HS
4 Brad McCurry S 5-9 Fr. Watauga, Texas / Harvest Christian Academy
4 Justiss Scales LB 6-3 Sr. Columbus, Ohio /
5 Tyler Evans RB/FB 5-11 Sr. Stewart, Minn. / McLeod West HS
5 Tyler Legate LB 5-10 Fr. Neligh, Neb. / Neligh-Oakdale HS
6 Isaiah Dixon DB 5-11 Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. / Edison HS
7 Byron Thomas LB 5-11 Jr. Palmdale, Calif. / Little Rock HS
8 Julian Tucker LB 6-0 Fr. Schaumburg, Ill. / Schaumburg HS
9 Byron Bullock DB 6-0 Jr. Inglewood, Calif. / College of the Canyons
10 Jordan Murphy WR 6-2 Sr. Aberdeen, S.D. / Aberdeen Central HS
11 Dan Skelly WR 6-1 So. Champlin, Minn. / Champlin Park HS
12 Dominic Artis WR 6-2 So. Clayton, N.J. / Park Center HS (Minn.)
13 Jacob Breske QB 6-0 So. Webster, S.D. / Webster HS
14 D'andre Lewis FS 5-10 Fr. Lakewood, Calif. / Lakewood HS
15 Mychal Bogan DB 5-10 So. Los Angeles, Calif. / Antelope Valley HS
16 Noah Shepard QB 6-2 So. Thornton, Colo. / Legacy HS
17 Martell Mabry LB 6-3 Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook HS
18 Josh Gaines DB 5-11 R-Fr. Lancaster, Calif. / Lancaster HS
19 Tyler Robinson QB 6-2 R-Fr. Elkhorn, Neb. / Elkhorn HS
20 Chris Ganious RB 5-7 Fr. Houston, Texas / North Shore HS
21 Tyler Bergan LB 6-0 Sr. Grinnell, Iowa / Grinnell HS
21 Andrew Meier FS 6-3 Fr. Guthrie Center, Iowa / Guthrie Center HS
22 Joel Gentile DB 5-10 Jr. Council Bluffs, Iowa / St. Alberts HS
23 Frank Leibfarth K 6-4 Sr. Yankton, S.D. / Yankton HS
24 Ryan Routh DB 6-0 So. Sioux Falls, S.D. / Washington HS
25 Alex Perkowski WR 5-10 Sr. Hinsdale, Ill. / Central HS
26 Kameron Middlebrooks CB 5-10 Fr. Des Moines, Iowa / Roosevelt HS
27 Andrew Pier DB 5-10 So. Vermillion, S.D. / Vermillion HS
28 T.J. Simmons DB 5-8 Jr. Houston, Texas / Stratford HS
29 Adam Broders FS 6-2 Fr. Bloomfield, Neb. / Bloomfield HS
29 Travis Motley DB 6-1 Sr. Bellevue, Wash. / Sammamish HS
30 Matt Dolan LB 6-1 Fr. Rapid City, S.D. / Rapid City Central HS
31 Matt Lee RB 5-6 So. Oxnard, Calif. /
33 Dion Foster RB 5-9 Fr. Robbins, Ill. / Wisconsin
34 Wayne Drummer RB 5-9 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Richards HS
35 Jim Williams LB 6-0 R-Fr. Alexandria, S.D. / Hanson Co. HS
36 Erik Helland FB 6-0 Fr. LeCenter, Minn. / LeCenter HS
36 Shea Williams LB 6-1 Fr. Alexandria, S.D. / Hanson HS
37 Cory Kuehl DB 6-1 R-Fr. Rock Rapids, Iowa / Central Lyon HS
38 Justin Harper DB 5-8 So. Chandler, Ariz. / Hamilton HS
39 Kyle Wheeler LB 6-1 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Millard South HS
41 Jevon Bowman LB 6-0 Jr. Rapid City, S.D. / Central HS
43 Blake Hojer LB 6-1 Jr. DeSmet, S.D. / DeSmet HS
44 Kevin Kruse FB 6-1 So. Harlan, Iowa / Harlan Community HS
45 Alan Flyger LB 6-3 Jr. Hurley, S.D. / Parker HS
46 Tyler Spease LB 6-1 Jr. Rapid City, S.D. / Central HS
47 Wayne Curry DL 6-3 So. Tampa, Fla. / Chamberlain HS
48 Tim Stanek P/LB 6-1 So. Walthill, Neb. / Minnesota-Moorhead
49 Andy Jennings DL 6-2 R-Fr. Red Oak, Iowa / Red Oak HS
51 Sidney Bazemore DE 6-4 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Mt. Carmel HS
52 Ben Wampler OL 6-4 So. Spencer, Iowa / Spencer HS
53 Darren Reinhart DL 6-3 So. Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln HS
54 Greg Mehrer LB 6-2 R-Fr. Scotland, S.D. / Scotland HS
55 Nick Williams LB 6-0 Jr. Rancho Couchamonga, Calif. /
56 Joey White DL 6-2 Fr. Crooks, S.D. / Tri-Valley HS
59 Jesse Noecker DL 6-3 Fr. Hartington, Neb. / Hartington Cedar Catholic HS
60 Luke Nordquist OL 6-5 So. Lake City, S.D. / Britton-Hecla HS
61 Matt Vogel OL 6-2 Jr. Sioux City, Iowa / Bishop Heelan HS
62 John Kolbe OL 6-4 So. Omaha, Neb. / Millard North HS
63 Rob Cunningham OL 6-5 Fr. Rapid City, S.D. / Rapid City Stevens HS
64 Brent Johnson OL 6-5 Fr. Jewell, Iowa / South Hamilton HS
65 Luke Groth OL 6-2 Jr. Lawton, Iowa / Lawton-Bronson HS
66 Josh Shorley OL 6-6 So. Watertown, S.D. / Watertown HS
67 R.J. Polley OL 6-6 Fr. Albert Lea, Minn. / Albert Lea HS
68 Tom Schroeder OL 6-8 So. Miller, S.D. / Miller HS
69 Christian Morton OL 6-5 Sr. Norfolk, Neb. / Norfolk HS
70 Jim Moore OL 6-4 Fr. Oaklawn, Ill. / Richards HS
72 Jake Wilkinson OL 6-5 Jr. North Platte, Neb. / North Platte HS
73 Jacob Arthur OL 6-6 So. Clark, S.D. / Clark HS
74 Dennis Reicks OL 6-5 R-Fr. Albion, Neb. / Boone Central HS
75 Scott Slotten OL 6-6 R-Fr. Madison, Wis. / LaFollette HS
76 Tom Compton OL 6-5 Fr. Rosemount, Minn. / Rosemount HS
77 Tim Schneider OL 6-7 Sr. Adams, Minn. / Southland HS
78 David Hedges OL 6-5 So. Colorado Springs, Colo. /
79 Nick Walters OL 6-5 Sr. Parkersburg, Iowa / Aplington-Parkersburg HS
80 Dustin Nowotny WR 6-3 Fr. Rapid City, S.D. / St. Thomas More HS
83 Ben Oberle WR 6-1 So. Vermillion, S.D. / Vermillion HS
84 London Landry TE 6-3 So. Lancaster, Calif. / Lancaster HS
85 David Cronin TE 6-5 Sr. Holstein, Iowa / Galva-Holstein HS
86 Brandon White TE 6-3 Sr. Chester, S.D. / Chester HS
87 Brooks Little WR 6-2 Sr. Castlewood, S.D. / Castlewood HS
87 Allan Schmaltz WR 6-2 Fr. Rapid City, S.D. / Rapid City Central HS
88 Matt Porisch TE 6-7 Fr. Flandreau, S.D. / Flandreau HS
89 Mitch Mohr TE 6-5 R-Fr. Genoa, Neb. / Twins River HS
90 Zach Johnson DL 6-1 Sr. Brookings, S.D. / Brookings HS
92 John Morales DL 6-1 Sr. Martinez, Calif. / Diablo Valley
93 Evan Capper DL 6-1 Fr. Aplington, Iowa / Aplington-Parkersburg HS
94 Abraham Booker IV DL 6-3 So. Bloomington, Minn. / Kennedy HS
95 Sam Markham LB/DE 6-3 Fr. Janesville, Wis. / Janesville Craig HS
96 Jesse Weisbrod DE 6-4 Fr. Waupaca, Wis. / Waupaca HS
97 Kommonyan Quaye DL 6-1 So. Brooklyn Park, Minn. / Champlin Park HS
98 Donnie Stewart DL 6-2 R-Fr. Vermillion, S.D. / Vermillion HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Meierkort, Ed2009 Ed Meierkort Head Coach
GordonShaw Gordon Shaw Off. Coordinator
Dodson, Jarod2008 Jarod Dodson Def. Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Strop, Todd mug 09 Todd Strop Special Teams/Linebackers
Spencer, Tony 2010 mug Tony Spencer Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
Wesley Beschorner Wesley Beschorner Quarterbacks
Sprague, Jake 2010 mug Jake Sprague Defensive Line
Nate Carruthers Graduate Assistant
Adam Breske Adam Breske Graduate Assistant
Zack Hood Graduate Assistant

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff