Enrolled at CMU for spring semester. At Durand High School:
Four-year starter on offense and defense ... two-year team captain
... led team in tackles with 102 in 2007 and 121 in 2008 ...
intercepted 11 passes during final two seasons ... ranked No. 35 on
Detroit Free Press Fab 50 ... three-time all-conference selection
... collected athlete of the week honors from the Flint Journal and
Argus Press and athlete of the month accolades from Memorial
Healthcare and 92.5 FM ... earned three varsity letters in
wrestling, three in track and field and one in baseball ... National
Honor Society member ... selected as Durand Student of the Month and
Rotary Student of the Month ... four-year honor roll student.
Personal: Son of Marty and Pat Johnson ... born Dec. 30, 1990 ...
high school coach, Bryan Carpenter, was an All-Mid-American
Conference offensive lineman at CMU ... chose CMU over Western
Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Bowling Green.
Hamady
Banay Jones
DL
Ferris State
Mt. Morris
Dallas DeLarosa ↓
OT/DT
Saginaw Valley
Was a three sport athlete at E.A.
Johnson Memorial High School...named to All-League junior and senior
year...awarded Varsity 3 year plaque...elected team captain senior
season...majoring in Education with a career objective in math...son
of Joseph and Deborah DeLaRosa...born on 10/21/91. SVSU Head Coach Jim Collins says:
"Big and physical. Very
explosive in the lower body. Plays with toughness."
Ranked No. 98 offensive guard by Scout.com and No. 106 by ESPN. com
… earned First Team All-Great Northern Conference twice … ranked No.
29 Michigan recruit on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 ... named All-Upper
Peninsula Dream Team as a junior and senior … helped lead football
team to district championship and 9-3 overall record in 2008 …
served as team’s captain as a senior … never allowed a sack during
playing career (three years) … earned three varsity letters in
wrestling … posted a 39-15 record on the mat and helped team qualify
for state championships.
Escanaba
Jace Daniels
OL
Northern
Michigan
Kingsford
Nelson Wienke ↓
DL
Michigan Tech
Played at Kingsford High School ... Named All-U.P. Dream Team as a
senior defensive end ... Selected as Great Northern Conference
Lineman of the Year ... Helped Flivvers to the state semifinals in
2007 and regional in 2008 ... Plans to major in civil engineering.
Menominee
Justin Salzman
TE
Northern
Michigan
Jordan Maccoux ↓
DL
Saginaw Valley
Prepped at Menominee High School where
he was a two-sport athlete...played four years on the football and
track teams earning four varsity letters in track and two in
football...a member of the 2007 state champion football team, where
he was named one of the most memorable players...earned All-GNC/UP
honors as a defensive tackle and Honorable Mention All-GNC/UP
quarterback, was named Goodwill Sportsman of the Week...placed third
in the discuss at the UP Track Finals and was second in the shot
put...named Who's Who of High School Students, a member of National
Honor Society, four-year student council representative, earned the
Dean's scholarship, ranked in the top 10 of his class, named to the
honor roll, earned MHSAA Scholarship to Leadership camp...majoring
in Pre Med/Pre Law...son of John and Maria Maccoux...born 12/03/90.
SVSU Head Coach Jim Collins says: "Played Defensive
Tackle and showed his athleticism by also playing Quarterback. Is
big and strong and will only improve with time. Tough and
physical."
Jacob Pedersen
TE
Wisconsin
First-team all-state and all-conference as a senior ... Upper
Peninsula defensive player of the year ... conference defensive
player of the year ... team MVP and captain ... member of the U.P.
all-star game and the Michigan Coaches all-star game ... winner of
the Goodwill Good Sport of the Week award ... won the Clifford
“Swede” Nyberg Trophy as the team’s most outstanding defensive back
... had 31 receptions for 669 yards and nine touchdowns...
first-team all-U.P. and all-conference as a junior ... member of
Division 5 State Championship team ... had 35 catches for 774 yards
and 10 TDs ... member of the Division 5 State Championship team with
five catches for 145 yards and a score as a sophomore ... also
lettered in basketball and track and field ... Honor Roll student
... head coach was Ken Hofer
ESPN.com No. 120 defensive tackle … No. 26 Michigan recruit on
Detroit Free Press Fab 50 … Monroe Evening News Player of the Year …
2008 all-region … First Team All-Monroe County … Associated Press
All-State … 65 tackles, 5.0 sacks, three fumble recoveries as a
senior … earned First Team Associated Press, Detroit News, and
Detroit Free Press (Dream Team) All-State honors … named Huron
League and Monroe Evening News Defensive Player of the Year as a
senior … received All-Huron League and all-region honors
two-straight years … helped lead team to back-to-back co-league
championships and a district championship in 2007 … received
honorable mention All-Huron League as a fullback in 2008 … nominated
to the 2008 Michigan East vs. West All-Star game … recorded
back-to-back 60-plus tackle seasons (2007, 2008) … recorded six
sacks and three forced fumbles during senior season … three-sport
athlete lettering in football, track and wrestling … twoyear captain
of wrestling team … three-time All-Huron League wrestler (285 lbs.)
… finished fifth place at the 2008 state meet … holds MHSAA record
for most wrestling wins in a season (58) … holds school records for
team points (307), dual meet wins (42), dual wins (77) and pins in a
season (45) … ranked No. 1 wrestler in Division II by Michigan
Wrestling Association.
Named to SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed
among the Midwest's top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 72) . . . rated
among the nation's top wide receivers by Scouts, Inc. (No. 80) . . .
ranked among the state's top seniors by the Lansing State Journal
(No. 15), Rivals.com (No. 15), The Detroit News (No. 16) and Detroit
Free Press (No. 16) . . . named to the Detroit Free Press All-State
Team (Division 4) . . . honorable mention all-state selection as an
all-purpose player by the Associated Press . . . selected to the
All-County Dream Team by The Oakland Press and All-North Team by The
Detroit News . . . two-year starter for Coach Dan MacLean at Detroit
Country Day High School in Beverly Hills, Mich., helping the Yellow
Jackets advance to the 2008 Division 4 state championship game . . .
accounted for 1,478 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior
. . . had 32 receptions for 683 yards (21.3 avg.) and six TDs in
2008 . . . rushed 52 times for 455 yards (8.8 avg.) and eight TDs as
a senior . . . contributed 16 tackles, including three sacks, and
three pass break-ups in 2008 . . . returned five punts for 218 yards
(43.5 avg.), including an 80-yarder for a score vs. Dearborn . . .
also returned five kickoffs for 122 yards (24.4 avg.) . . . produced
160 all-purpose yards (11 rushes for 76 yards and 5 catches for 84
yards) vs. Holland Christian in the 2008 state championship game . .
. accounted for 265 all-purpose yards and scored three rushing TDs
vs. Muskegon Heights in the state semifinals . . . caught four
passes for 109 yards and a score vs. Ottawa Hills, including a
73-yard grab . . . had 12 receptions for 265 yards (22.1 avg.) and
four TDs as a junior . . . sidelined for five games during the 2007
campaign with a broken collarbone . . . caught 44 career passes for
903 yards (20.5 avg.) and 10 TDs . . . rushed 58 times for 542
career yards (9.3 avg.) and nine TDs . . . won the Oakland County
100-meter and state long jump titles in 2008 . . . member of the
Yellow Jackets' 2007 state championship basketball team . . . son of
Bennie Fowler Jr. and Teresa Gueyser . . . born June 10, 1991 . . .
plans to major in business/management.
Muskegon CC
Tim Hornak
OL
Hillsdale
Adrian Baker ↓
DL
Saginaw Valley
Was a member of both the football and
track team...named all-conference, and Saginaw News Dream Team...won
states in the long jump as a junior...son of James and Maxine Berden...born
09/16/89. SVSU Head Coach Jim Collins says:
"Great speed and jumping ability. State Champ in the Long Jump.
Durable and versatile, played tailback and defensive back in high
school."
Brian Johnson ↓
LB
Saginaw Valley
Was a member of the football,
basketball, and baseball teams…named all-district, all-region,
all-area, and all-state for football…helped his team to two state
championships in 2006 and 2008…was the captain of the defense and
football team…a member of honor roll for three years…son of Brian
and Karen Johnson…born 11/25/90. Coach Collins says:
"A big playmaker for the State Champs. Plays with great speed from
sideline to sideline and is a big hitter."
Muskegon
Heights
Kenny McDaniel
DL
Grand Valley
Nouvel CC
Josh Fallon ↓
LB
Saginaw Valley
Prepped at Nouvel Catholic Central under
Coach Michael Boyd...helped lead Panthers to a 12-1 record in senior
season...member of 2006, 2007 and 2008 District, Regional
Champions...helped lead team to State Championships in 2006 and 2007
seasons...awarded all-area in 2007 season...majoring in Occupational
Therapy...son of Patrick and Connie Fallon...born 08/24/90.
SVSU Head Coach Jim Collins says: "Was a dominant player
until injuring his knee in midseason. Is a physical player with
great instincts and toughness."
Murphy Wilson ↓
LB
Saginaw Valley
Played two years of Varsity under Coach
Michael Boyd at Nouvel Catholic Central and went undefeated in
Freshman and JV football seasons ...member of 2008 First Team
Saginaw News Dream Team...2007 Honorable Mention Saginaw News Dream
Team...elected team captain for senior season...member of 2007
Division VI State Championship team as well as 2007 State
Semi-Finalist...majoring in Secondary Education...son of Jeff and
Michelle Wilson...born 10/09/90. SVSU Head Coach Jim
Collins says: "Very athletic and fast. Was a two way
player who excelled as a tight end as well. Very impressed with his
speed to the football."
At
Clare High School: Helped lead team to a 9-2 overall record and
state playoffs appearance ... Clare advanced to the district finals
in 2007 ... team won Jack Pine Conference championships in 2007 and
2008 ... two-time all-conference second team honoree ... earned
all-area second team honors from the Morning Sun and all-area
honorable mention accolades from the Saginaw News ... earned
all-conference honorable mention accolades in basketball as a
junior. Personal: Son of Ray and Renee McConnell ... born July 31,
1990.
Started as a sophomore and junior at Algonac before playing senior
season at John Glenn ... placed sixth in the discus (130-4) and 12th
in the shot put (38-7) at the 2008 Division I state track meet ...
named to the high school academic honor roll at John Glenn ... June
2, 1991 ... son of Robert and Kathy Kups. Coach Winters
on T.J. Arancibia: "T.J. is a very strong competitor. He has good
ability to pull and runs very well. T.J. has the strength to compete
early for playing time. He is a very tough and hard worker."
Milford
Alec Mikulec ↓
OL
Wayne State
Earned two varsity letters in football and four in wrestling ...
helped the Maverick football squad to the 2008 playoffs ... selected
Michigan Football Camp Offensive Line MVP in 2007 and 2008 ...
served as a wrestling team captain ... placed fourth at districts in
the heavyweight division as a junior ... was a member of the 2005
state rugby championship team for Brighton High School ... last name
is pronounced MA-koo-lick ... born Oct. 13, 1990 ... son of Joe and
Diane Mikulec ... plans to major in education. Coach
Winters on Rocky Mikulec: "Rocky is a very aggressive football
player. He plays the game at full speed. Rocky has excellent size
and strength along with quick feet. He is a top area wrestler who
will compete 100% of the time."
Novi
Brandon Bryant
DB
Ferris State
Plymouth
Ronnie Goble
DE
Bowling Green
Will graduate from
Plymouth High School this June ... coached by Mike Sawchuk ... had
71 tackles, seven sacks and 17 tackles for loss on the defensive
side of the ball and added 19 receptions for 392 yards and 39
pancake blocks on the offensive side of the ball his senior season
... earned first-team all-conference and first-team all-area his
senior season ... team captain ... also lettered in baseball ...
National Honor Society member. Personal: Full name -- Ronald William
Hayes Goble ... born Dec. 20, 1990 ... son of Ron and Lisa Goble ...
father played baseball at Eastern Michigan ... mother played
volleyball at Eastern Michigan ... has one brother ... currently
undecided on a major.
Travis Mewton
LB
Northern
Michigan
Kelly Waite
WR
Northern
Michigan
Salem
Anthony Mullins
RB
Grand Valley
Heath Parling
QB
Grand Valley
Walled Lake Western
Ed Vushaj
TE
Grand Valley
Roji Alexander
OL/DL
Northwood University
Chris McKenzie ↓
DE
Wayne State
Recorded 38 tackles including 26 solo as senior ... made a
season-high seven tackles (5-2) in win over Milford ... had five
sacks with two coming in win over Waterford Kettering ... born May
5, 1991 ... guardian is Faith Loney. Coach Winters on
Chris McKenzie: "Chris has excellent burst and speed to pursue the
QB. He is a good athlete and competitor."
At
Elk Rapids High School: Three-year letterman ... 2008 team captain
... earned all-state honors as a tight end in 2008 ... named to
Traverse City Record-Eagle Dream Team ... academic all-state
honorable mention selection by the Michigan High School Football
Coaches Association ... selected to play in MHSFCA All-Star Game ...
caught 39 passes for 815 yards and five touchdowns ... credited with
45 tackles and three sacks as a defensive end ... helped lead team
to a 7-3 record and state playoffs appearance ... caught 16 passes
for 314 yards as a junior ... Elk Rapids advanced to the district
finals in 2007 ... earned three varsity letters in basketball and
one in track and field ... National Honor Society member. Personal:
Son of Mark and Cindy Hoch ... born Dec. 21, 1990.
