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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2013 Football Recruiting Class - As of 2/6/13

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Jesse Ackerman (LB, 6-3, 215 lbs., Juniata, Neb./Adams Central H.S.)
2012 first-team Class C-1 all-state ... 126 tackles (95 solo) including 17 TFL (two sacks) ... also had two INT's ... helped Patriots go 11-1 and reach the state semifinals ... also member of the basketball and track teams

Wyatt Anderson (LB, 6-2, 210 lbs. Arapahoe, Neb./Arapahoe H.S.)
As a senior, first-team Class D1 at linebacker ... Kearney Hub All-Region ... also played running back for the Warriors ... in 2012, helped team go 12-2 and reach the state semifinals ... rushed 80 times for 546 yards and five scores ... also caught 12 balls for 115 yards and one TD ... made 129 tackles (56 solo), including seven for loss

Eugene Baker (RB, 6-0, 215 lbs., Valrico, Fla./Bloomingdale H.S.)
As a senior, behind a young 0-line and with a freshman QB, rushed for 791 yards and 10 TD's, along with two, two-point conversions ... four 100 yard efforts ... for the Bulls in 2011, tallied 1,240 yards and 17 scores
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Conner Beard (TE, 6-3, 230 lbs., Hotchkiss, Colo./Hotchkiss H.S.)
Four-time all-conference ... as a senior, first-team Class 1A all-state ... finalist for Wendy’s High School Heisman Award in Colorado. ... over the last two years, 27 catches for 593 yards and 11 TD's ...  racked up 11 sacks on defense ... also member of baseball and track teams

Nick Behrends (LB, 6-3, 210 lbs., Auburn, Neb./Johnson-Brock H.S.)
Was a running back/QB and linebacker for the Eagles ... two-time honorable mention Class D1 all-state ... as a junior, despite missing some time, ran for 653 yards and added another 361 receiving yards

Josh Boardman (LB, 6-0, 230 lbs., Ravenna, Neb./Ravenna H.S.)
Two-time honorable mention Class C2 all-state ... as a senior, first-team Kearney Hub all-region

George Brown (FS, 6-2, 170 lbs., University City, Mo./University City H.S.)
One of nine Lions to sign with a college team ... played QB and defensive back ... as a senior, 115 of 181 for 1,529 yards and nine TD's

Romero Cotton (RB, So., 5-10, 210 lbs., Hutchinson, Kans./Hutchinson C.C., Kans.)
Wrested for Nebraska-Lincoln and played football at Hutch ... will also wrestle for the Lopers ...in six games for the HCC Blue Dragons in 2009, ran 33 times for 243 yards (7.2 yards per carry) and two TD's ... long run of 76 yards ... as a senior running back in 2007, galloped for 1,361 yards (7.56 ypg) and 29 TD's ... two-time all-state

Tommy Ernst (LB, 5-11, 230 lbs., Columbus, Neb./Columbus H.S.)
Two-time honorable mention Class A all-state ... two-time all-conference ... running back and linebacker for the Discoverers ... also a member of the swim team where he has qualified for state ... benches 245 lbs. and squats 400 lbs.

Jake Filsinger (OL, 6-2, 270 lbs., Shawnee, Kans./Shawnee Mission West H.S.)
Two-year varsity letterwinner ... honorable mention all-conference as a senior ... helped team win sectionals as a junior ... squats 455 lbs. and benches 300 lbs.

Payton Fluckey (K/P, 6-0, 195 lbs., Springfield, Neb./Platteview H.S.)
Played QB, linebacker and kicker ... in his career, 20 of 29 on field goal tries and 141 of 154 on PAT's ... booted a 51-yarder as a senior ... in 2011, connected on a 50-yard field goal, believed to be the longest kick in a title game played in Memorial Stadium ... team finished as state runner up

Nathan Hinrichs (DL, 6-4, 240 lbs., Hastings, Neb./Adams Central H.S.)
Two-time honorable mention Class C1 all-state  by the Omaha World-Herald ... two-year varsity letter winner ... helped Pats go 11-1 and reach the state semifinals ... squats 461 lbs. and benches 300 lbs.

Noah Housh (WR, 6-4, 205 lbs., Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln North Star H.S.)
Was a receiver, safety and linebacker for the Gators ... three-year letterwinner ... first-team all-city ... caught 13 balls for 276 yards and four TD's as a junior ... squats 345 and benches 265 lbs.
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Alex Hunt (LB, 6-3, 200 lbs., Aurora, Neb./Aurora, H.S.)
Two-time honorable mention Class B all-state ... part of a program that was state champs in 2008 and 2009 and has made nine straight playoff trips

Devontay LeFlore (LB, 6-0, 210 lbs., Omaha, Neb./Central H.S.)
2012 honorable mention Class A all-state ... fullback and linebacker ... helped the Eagles upset Kearney in the first round of the playoffs, 20-18 ... ran six times for 82 yards, including a 43-yard TD run in the second half

Luke McNitt (QB, 6-2, 215 lbs., Kearney, Neb./Kearney H.S.)
Set Kearney High career records for total offense and touchdowns ... also a standout linebacker ... in 2012, first-team All-Nebraska at linebacker ... first-team Class A all-state ... Kearney Hub's Offensive Player of the Year ... in leading the Bearcats to an 8-2 record, finished senior season with 1,219 passing yards and 16 TD's along with 928 rushing yards and 13 TD's ... honorable mention Class A all-state as a junoir ... brother, Tyler, was an all-conference receiver for the Lopers

Travis Maddux (OL, 6-3, 265 lbs., Plattsmouth, Neb./Plattsmouth H.S.)
First-team Class B all-state in 2012 ... honorable mention a year earlier ... helped team make four straight playoff trips ... also member of the wrestling team

Nick Marchese (DE, 6-2, 245 lbs., Omaha, Neb./Millard North H.S.)
Second-team Super-State by the Lincoln Journal Star in 2012 ... part of a program that won Class A state titles in 2010 and 2012

Bronson Marsh (QB, So., 5-11, 190 lbs., Omaha, Neb./Millard South H.S./U. of Nebraska-Lincoln)
Spent 2 1/2 years at UNL ... was at defensive back and quarterback ... 2011 Offensive Scout Team MVP ... ended prep career with a state record 6,826 passing yards ... 2009 Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year ... as a senior, led Patriots to a 13-0 record and the Class A state title ... 147 of 254 (57.8 comp. pct.) for 2,415 yards and 28 TD's ... also rushed 100 times for 895 yards and 13 scores ... as a defensive back, picked off a pass in the state title game ... first-team All-Nebraska and named to the Omaha World Herald All-Decade team ... starting QB as a junior and sophomore, leading team to state runner up finish in 2008 ... top five finisher in the 110 and 300 hurdles at the state track meet

Tityus Mitchell (WR, 6-2, 190 lbs., Hastings, Fla./Pedro Menendez H.S.)
As a junior, caught 21 balls for 343 yards (16.3 avg.) and four scores ... in his final prep game, caught five balls for 75 yards and one TD ... also starter on the basketball team
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Andre O'Neil (WR/Returns, , Jr., 5-9, 175 lbs., Miami, Fla./Miami Senior H.S./Arizona Western College)
In eight games played in 2012, caught 30 balls for 367 yards and seven TD's ... first on the Matadors in TD catches and second in receiving yards and receptions .... also had 11 kick returns for 340 yards (30.9 avg.) and one score ... three punt returns for 36 yards ... part of a team that went 8-2 (6-2 conference), was ranked 12th nationally and won its first bowl game in 40 years ... as a high school senior, first-team 6A All-Dade County as a defensive back ... 1,100 yards rushing with four INT's, two for scores
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Vinny Ross (OL/DL, 6-4, 270 lbs., Grant, Neb./Perkins County H.S.)
Two-time first-team Class C2 all-state as an offensive linemen ... in the weight room, benches 265 lbs., cleans 230 lbs., squats 475 lbs., and dead lifts 600 lbs. ... part of a program that has made four straight playoff appearances

Jacob Runge (OL/Deep Snapper, 6-4, 270 lbs., Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln Southeast H.S.)
Was a center, defensive tackle and deep snapper for the Knights ... part of the 2011 Class A state championship team, the Knights' ninth since 1976
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Justin Small (DE, 6-2, 275 lbs., Jr., Hastings, Neb./Hastings St. Cecilia H.S./East Central U., Okla.)
Spent time at Iowa Western College, San Jose City College and Division II East Central U of Ada, Okla. ... for the ECU Tigers in 2012, made six tackles in seven games played ... in 2011 at SJCC, first-team All-California (Region III) as a defensive end ... as a prep senior in 2008, first-team Class C1 all-state as a defensive back ... also was a standout running back for the Bluehawks

Tyler Schnitzler (Athlete, 6-0, 190 lbs., Kenesaw, Neb./Kenesaw, H.S.)
Started all four years at QB for the Blue Devils ... led team to three straight playoff appearances...two-time first-team Class D2 all-state (once as a QB and once as a DB) ... ran for 1,275 yards as a senior ... as a junior, ran for 1,326 yards and 31 TD's and passed for 930 yards and 14 scores ... also made 56 tackles ... comes from a football family; father, Craig, and brother, Robb, played at UNL while his grandfather, Bob, won 293 games as the head coach at Battle Creek. Craig also is the current head coach at KHS

Dalton Sealey (Athlete, So., 6-0, 190 lbs., Hastings, Neb./St. Cecila H.S./Hastings College)
Spent one year at NAIA Hastings College ... in 2010, ran for 659 yards and six scores ... named All-GPAC ... as a prep senior, first-team Class C2 all-state ... 207 carries for 1,892 yards and 32 scores ... also had four TD catches and 310 receiving yards

David Squiers (OL, 6-2, 275 lbs., Kearney, Neb./Kearney Catholic H.S.)
As a senior, first-team Class C1 all-state ... honorable mention Class C2 all-state as a junior ... in 2012, part of the Stars "O Show" offense and a squad that went 10-1 and reached the state quarterfinals ... in 2011, KCHS was the Class C2 state runner up ... father, Rick, is the Lopers head volleyball coach

Sam Stoltenberg (DL, 6-1, 255 lbs., Omaha, Neb./Creighton Prep H.S.)
First junior to be named a team captain ... two-time all-district ... helped Junior Jays go 8-3 in 2012 and reach the Class A state semifinals ... squats 525 lbs. and benches 300 lbs. ... father, Mitch, played for the Lopers

Rod Theodore (LB, 5-10, 195 lbs., Lantana, Fla./Santaluces H.S.)
Chosen for the 19th annual Palm Beach County-Treasure Coast All-Star game
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Lincoln Tulimasealii (DE, 6-3, 240 lbs., Anchorage, Alaska/Anchorage West H.S.)
Believed to be the first Alaskan to play football at UNK ... played running back and several defensive positions for the Eagles ... ran for 592 yards and nine scores as a senior ... averaged 9.3 yards per carry ... all-state as a junior

Jerald Whitehead (FS, 6-2, 175 lbs., Ocala, Fla./Ocala-West Port H.S.)
2012 first-team all-conference ... one of six seniors to sign with a college program

Damien Wilson (CB, 5-9, 170 lbs., Dade City, Fla./Pasco H.S.)
Was a running back and defensive back for a Pirates team that went 12-1 in 2012 and reached the Class 5A region finals ... 28 tackles and four pass breakups ... honorable mention all-North Suncoast

Kalen Woodyard (QB, 6-2, 175 lbs., Ocala, Fla./Ocala-West Port H.S.)
2012 first-team all-conference ... one of six seniors to sign with a college program
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