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A look at the 2007 ISU football roster
2007 ISU football depth chart OFFENSE Wide receivers Jason Horton, 6-0, 185, Sr. Kelvin Chandler, 6-2, 185, Jr. Jake Rourke, 6-3, 195, Jr. Kevett Mickle, 6-3, 195, Jr. ANALYSIS: This group has something to prove with Laurent Robinson in the NFL, but the talent is obvious. It’s possibly the deepest position on the team. Linemen LT – Isaiah Wiggins, 6-4, 290, Sr. Chris Riley, 6-5, 270, Fr. LG-Bill Speiser, 6-5, 300, Sr. Erik Madsen, 6-3, 285, Jr. C-Jonathan St-Pierre, 6-3, 325, Jr. Brad Paul, 6-4, 275, Fr. RG-Joe Niklasch, 6-2, 280, Jr. Erik Madsen, 6-3, 285, Jr. RT-Brandon Joyce, 6-5, 310, Sr. Michael Cross, 6-5, 305, Fr. ANALYSIS: Speiser joins four returning starters in what should be a solid unit. The massive St-Pierre is in better physical condition than a year ago. Skill positions TE-Kedric Meredith, 6-3, 270, Jr. Jeremy Joynt, 6-3, 255, SR. H-Back-Garin Harcar, 5-11, 260, So. Bert Whigham, 6-4, 235, So. ANALYSIS: After the season-ending knee injury to senior H-back Dave Mordis, ISU must make sure this position does not become a liability. Without Mordis, Meredith may be used more as a downfield receiver. RB-Rafael Rice, 5-11, 220, Sr. Parrish Fisher, 5-10, 205, Jr. ANALYSIS: Another deep position. Expect plenty of substituting to keep backs fresh. Cortes Rice, Geno Blow and Mitchell Moore also are hungry for carries. QB-Luke Drone, 6-2, 210, Sr. Preston Earl, 6-2, 220, Fr. ANALYSIS: All-Gateway signal-caller Drone enters his third season as a starter and needs to avoid the interceptions that plagued him late last season. Expected back up Kevin Brockway is sidelined with mononucleosis so redshirt freshman Earl is No. 2 to start. DEFENSE Linemen DE-Adam Blankenship, 6-2, 235, Jr. Brandon Wilson, 6-2, 220, So. DT-Nick Williams, 6-2, 275, Jr. Dave Rivas, 6-3, 255, Fr. DT-Mike Piton, 6-2, 275, Fr. Kaschiev Hunter, 6-2, 300, Jr. DE-Jarek Thomas, 6-3, 275, Sr. Tom Speer, 6-4, 220, So. ANALYSIS: Williams needs to be a run stuffer in the middle. Thomas has the talent to have a huge senior year after moving from inside out to the edge. Linebackers OLB-Pat Cucci, 6-1, 240, Jr. Kyle Siskowic, 6-1, 225, So. MLB-Bill Hronec, 6-2, 225, Sr. Tommie Westbrook, 6-0, 235, Fr. OLB-Kye Stewart, 6-0, 210, Sr. Mark Whitaker, 6-1, 220, Sr. ANALYSIS: While Stewart is a preseason All-American, the rest of this group must show it can hold up against both the run and the pass. Defensive backs CB-Chris Garrett, 6-0, 175, So. Kelvyn Hemphill, 6-2, 180, Fr. CB-Jason Tate, 5-11, 175, So. Kelvyn Hemphill, 6-2, 180, Fr. FS-Tom Nelson, 6-0, 200, Jr. Garry Roberts, 6-2, 210 Sr. SS-Jesse Caesar, 5-10, 190, Sr. Andrew Paschal, 6-3, 205, Jr. ANALYSIS: The cornerbacks are unproven but have performed well in fall camp. Nelson and Caesar are veterans who will provide stability in the back end. SPECIAL TEAMS P-Bobby Kelsey, 6-1, 230, Jr. Kevin Mazur, 5-11, 190, Jr. PK-Kevin Mazur, 5-11, 190, Jr. Tyler Funk, 6-0, 170, Fr. LS-Joe Doyle, 6-2, 230, So. Kyle Siskowic, 6-1, 225, So. ANALYSIS: Kelsey is a solid punter, but the place-kicking situation is a major concern. Neither Mazur nor Funk have shown consistency or the ability to convert field goals from beyond 40 yards. THE COACHESHead coach Denver Johnson 8th season at ISU, 7-year record 41-39 11th season as head coach, 10-year record 62-51 Assistant coaches Galen Scott, seventh year at ISU (defensive coordinator, linebackers) Jim Williams, fourth year at ISU (offensive coordinator, H-backs-tight ends) Chris Patton, seventh year at ISU (defensive line, special teams coordinator) Brad Cornelsen, fifth year at ISU (quarterbacks, recruiting coordinator) Mike Menefee, third year at ISU (safeties) David Ross, second year at ISU (cornerbacks) Holmon Wiggins, second year at ISU (running backs) Jafar Williams, first year at ISU (wide receivers) Rod Carey, first year at ISU (offensive line) Other infoTickets Season: Reserved: $66 for adults, $53 for faculty/staff, $36 for high school age and younger Single game: Reserved: $13 for adults, $8 per person for groups of 20 or more, $8 for high school age and younger, $3 for ISU students Single-game general admission: $8 for adults, $5 per person for groups of 20 or more, $6 for high school age and younger, $3 for ISU students Tickets may be purchased at the Redbird Ticket Office in Redbird Arena or by calling (309) 438-8000 Web site Goredbirds.com. Tickets may be purchased online Radio show Denver Johnson Show, Thursdays at 6 p.m. beginning Sept. 6 on WJBC-AM (1230) Radio network Bloomington, WJBC-AM (1230); Dwight, WJEZ-FM (98.9); Aurora, WBIG-AM (1280); Mount Carmel, WSJD-FM (100.5) Radio team Dick Luedke (play-by-play), Ted Schmitz (color commentary) TV Oct. 6 game at Missouri State will be broadcast on Gateway TV Get area high school sports scores and statistics at Varsity Sports. E-mail this story | Print this story | Search archives | RSS Show comments |  Hide comments | Hide comments on all stories |
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