John L. Smith Announces 2004 Football Recruiting Class

2/4/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football

Feb. 4, 2004

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Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown/Previous School
Richard Abney	WR	5-11	187	Capitol Heights, Md./Forestville HS
Sir Darean Adams	WR/DB	6-0	209	Bradenton, Fla./Bayshore HS
Eric Andino	LB	6-4	212	Arlington Heights, Ill./Buffalo Grove HS
Michael Bell*	WR	5-11	173	Shaker Heights, Ohio/Shaker Heights HS
Bryan Brighton	DB	5-10	183	Allen Park, Mich./Allen Park HS
Deon Curry	WR/DB	6-1	191	Oakland Township, Mich./Detroit Country Day
Tom Dance	DB	6-1	189	Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep School
Hugh D'Imperio	LB	6-4	229	Sewell, N.J./Washington Township HS
Luis Fonseca*	OL	6-4	278	Wixom, Mich./Walled Lake Western HS
Kellen Freeman-Davis	TE	6-6	229	Adrian, Mich./Adrian HS
John Goss*	P/PK	6-3	210	Grove City, Ohio/Scottsdale Community College
Carl Grimes	WR	5-9	185	Detroit, Mich./St. Martin De Porres HS
Eric Hines	DB	5-9	182	Detroit, Mich./St. Martin De Porres HS
Dwayne Holmes	LB	6-0	244	Detroit, Mich./Henry Ford HS
Tony Howard	DB/RB	5-10	193	Garfield Heights, Ohio/Garfield Heights HS
Brian Hoyer	QB	6-2	189	North Olmsted, Ohio/St. Ignatius HS
Kenny Jackson	WR	6-2	197	Lehigh Acres, Fla./Bakersfield College
Tom Kaczmarek*	DL/OL	6-5	264	London, Ontario/Catholic Central HS
Justin Kershaw	DL	6-4	232	Columbus, Ohio/Reynoldsburg HS
Roland Martin	OL	6-5	326	Chicago, Ill/Harper HS
Dan McGarry	DL/TE	6-6	236	Lowellville, Ohio/Poland Seminary HS
Craig McGovern	TE	6-3	231	Lawrenceville, N.J./Hun School
Tyrone McKenzie	LB	6-1	225	Riverview, Fla./Riverview HS
Jesse Miller	OL	6-6	288	Somerville, N.J./Somerville HS
Domata Peko	DL	6-2	273	Pago Pago, American Samoa/College of the Canyons
Leon Pennington Jr.	RB	6-0	224	Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Hallandale HS
Nick Smith	DL	6-6	273	North Canton, Ohio/GlenOak HS
Ron Stoops Jr.	DB	6-3	195	Boardman, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney HS
Miles Williams	WR	6-1	199	Youngstown, Ohio/Austintown Fitch HS
Daniel Zynn	DL	6-2	303	South Pasadena, Calif./College of the Canyons

* 2003 Counter

Richard Abney
WR - 5-11 - 187
Capitol Heights, Md./Forestville HS
PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top 60 wide receivers by Rivals.com (No. 59) . . . named to PrepStar's and SuperPrep's All-Mid Atlantic and Prep Football Report's All-Mid Atlantic Coast Teams . . . rated among the region's top players by Rivals.com (No. 9), SuperPrep (No. 11) and Tom Lemming (No. 46) . . . played for Coach Charles Harley at Forestville (Md.) High School . . . caught 23 passes for 623 yards (27.1 avg.) and nine touchdowns as a senior . . . earned all-metro honors as a junior . . . had 23 receptions for 565 yards (24.6 avg.) and 11 TDs in 2002 . . . caught at least one TD pass in all nine games as a junior . . . nicknamed "Streak" by his high school teammates . . . lists former Dallas Cowboy Michael Irvin as his favorite player . . . runs 4.46 in the 40 . . . son of Delores Dandridge and Richard Proctor . . . born May 25, 1985.

Sir Darean Adams
WR/DB - 6-0 - 209
Bradenton, Fla./Bayshore HS
Prep Football Report All-American as selected by Tom Lemming . . . rated among the nation's top 10 safeties by Lemming (No. 8) . . . ranked among the nation's top athletes by Rivals.com (No. 11) . . . listed among the Southeast's top 50 prospects by Lemming (No. 40) . . . played quarterback, tailback, linebacker and defensive back for Coach Raymond Woodie at Bayshore High School in Bradenton, Fla. . . . completed 40-of-65 passes (.615) for 703 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior while leading the Bruins to their first-ever district championship and an 11-2 record . . . rushed for 975 yards and 15 TDs in 2003 . . . threw for 1,400 yards and 15 TDs as a junior . . . gained 500 yards and scored eight rushing TDs in 2002 . . . averaged 19.3 points and 14.1 rebounds as a shooting guard in 2002-03 . . . qualified for the 2003 state track meet in the 100 meters (10.5 personal best) . . . runs 4.42 in the 40 . . . son of Annie Adams . . . born Dec. 25, 1984.

Eric Andino
LB - 6-4 - 212
Arlington Heights, Ill./Buffalo Grove HS
Ranked among the nation's top defensive ends by Rivals.com (No. 17) . . . rated among the nation's top 25 inside linebackers by ESPN.com's Tom Lemming (No. 20) . . . named to Prep Football Report's, SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest's top prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 44) and SuperPrep (No. 74) . . . ranked among the state's top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 4) . . . three-year starter for Coach Rich Roberts at Buffalo Grove (Ill.) High School . . . two-time all-state selection . . . selected Mid-Suburban League Defensive Player of the Year in 2002 and 2003 . . . recorded 117 tackles as a senior . . . produced 20 tackles for losses in 2003, including eight sacks . . . credited with 120 tackles as a junior, including six sacks . . . registered 337 career tackles - the second-best total in Buffalo Grove history . . . also competes in track and field, with personal bests of 44 in the shot put and 140 in the discus . . . runs 4.8 in the 40 . . . son of Hector and Barbara Andino . . . born Oct. 16, 1985.

Michael Bell*
WR - 5-11 - 173
Shaker Heights, Ohio/Shaker Heights HS
PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top 50 athletes by Rivals.com (No. 41) . . . named to PrepStar's, Prep Football Report's and SuperPrep's All-Midwest Teams . . . rated among the Midwest's top prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 54) and SuperPrep (No. 64) . . . listed among Ohio's top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 26) . . . three-year starter for Coach David Sedmak at Shaker Heights (Ohio) High School . . . earned Northeast Lakes All-District honors despite missing three games in 2003 with a dislocated shoulder . . . had seven catches for 125 yards (17.9 avg.) as a senior . . . also saw action at cornerback and safety in 2003, contributing 19 tackles and an interception . . . caught 31 passes for 420 yards (13.5 avg.) and six touchdowns as a junior . . . recorded 23 tackles and eight pass break-ups in 2002 . . . attends the same high school that produced former Spartans Courtney Ledyard (linebacker, 1995-98) and Shawn Wright (linebacker, 1996-99) . . . runs 4.4 in the 40 . . . son of Michael and De'Anna Bell . . . born Jan. 26, 1986 . . . enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 12, 2004, for the beginning of the spring semester.

Bryan Brighton
DB - 5-10 - 183
Allen Park, Mich./Allen Park HS
Prep Football Report All-American as selected by Tom Lemming . . . named to Prep Football Report's, SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among the Midwest's top prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 25) and SuperPrep (No. 83) . . . rated among the state's top 20 seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 14), Lansing State Journal (No. 14), The Detroit News (No. 15) and Rivals.com (No. 16) . . . two-year starter at running back for Coach Tom Hoover at Allen Park (Mich.) High School . . . earned all-state honors in 2003 . . . named to The Detroit News Dream Team and All-Metro Team . . . selected to The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press All-West Teams . . . accounted for nearly 2,000 all-purpose yards and a school single-season record 32 touchdowns in 2003 . . . rushed for 1,443 yards on 238 carries and scored 24 rushing TDs as a senior . . . caught 26 passes for 420 yards (16.2 avg.) and eight TDs in 2003 . . . also saw action at defensive back as a senior, recording 44 tackles (27 solos, 17 assists) . . . accounted for 183 all-purpose yards vs. East Grand Rapids in the 2003 Division 3 state championship game . . . his 30-yard interception return late in the first half vs. East Grand Rapids set up Allen Park's second TD . . . his interception helped preserve a 7-0 regular-season victory over Belleville in 2003 . . . earned all-league and all-area honors as a junior . . . produced 1,833 all-purpose yards in 2002 . . . gained 1,331 yards (203 attempts) and scored 23 rushing TDs as a junior . . . won the 2003 Division 2 100-meter championship (10.82) . . . runs 4.4 in the 40 . . . son of Greg and Connie Brighton . . . born Aug. 31, 1985.

Deon Curry
WR/DB - 6-1 - 191
Oakland Township, Mich./Detroit Community Day
Ranked among the nation's top 75 wide receivers by Rivals.com (No. 74) . . . named to SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest's top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 70) . . . rated among the state's top seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 13), Rivals.com (No. 15), Lansing State Journal (No. 16) and The Detroit News (No. 21) . . . named to The Daily Oakland Press Dream Team in 2003 . . . earned All-North honors from the Detroit Free Press (first team) and The Detroit News (second team) . . . three-year starter for Coach Dan MacLean at Detroit Country Day in Beverly Hills, Mich. . . . caught 28 passes for 631 yards (22.5 avg.) and eight touchdowns in 2003 . . . also saw action at cornerback and safety as a senior, posting 21 tackles and an interception . . . scored on a 40-yard pass play on fourth-and-6 in the fourth quarter vs. Birmingham Brother Rice . . . had five receptions for 104 yards vs. River Rouge, including a 17-yard TD grab . . . sat out half of the 2002 season while recovering from knee surgery . . . had 21 catches for 540 yards (25.7 avg.) and five TDs as a junior . . . recorded 45 tackles and five interceptions in 2002 . . . caught eight passes for 210 yards (26.3 avg.) as a sophomore . . . contributed 15 tackles and an interception in 2001 . . . had 57 career receptions for 1,381 yards (24.2 avg.) and 13 TDs . . . also earned three letters in basketball . . . runs 4.5 in the 40 . . . father Michael Curry plays for the National Basketball Association's Toronto Raptors . . . born Sept. 8, 1985.

Tom Dance
DB - 6-1 - 198
Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep School
Named to PrepStar's All-Northeast Team . . . ranked among the nation's top 50 safeties by Rivals.com (No. 45) . . . Associated Press first-team all-state selection in 2003 . . . also earned first-team all-metro honors as a senior . . . nominated for the 2004 Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 All-Star Game . . . two-year starter for Coach Michael Mischler at Cathedral Prep School in Erie, Pa. . . . accounted for 1,589 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns in 2003 . . . completed 44-of-106 passes (.415) for 756 yards and eight TDs as a senior while helping the Ramblers (7-5 overall) to the District 10 and Metro League titles . . . rushed for 478 yards on 82 carries and scored six rushing TDs in 2003 . . . scored on a 77-yard run vs. Bishop Timon . . . returned 12 kickoffs for 355 yards (29.6 avg.) in 2003, including a 94-yard runback for a TD vs. St. Ignatius . . . his 94-yard runback marked the second-longest kickoff return in school history . . . led the Ramblers in receptions (13), receiving yards (259) and TD catches (3) as a junior . . . also participates in track and field . . . won 2003 state title in the 110-meter hurdles . . . also won two district championships, in the 100 meters and 110-meter hurdles . . . runs 4.4 in the 40 . . . son of Ted and Tyra Dance . . . born Nov. 26, 1985.

Hugh D'Imperio
LB - 6-4 - 229
Sewell, N.J./Washington Township HS
PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top 20 inside linebackers by Rivals.com (No. 17) . . . named to PrepStar's All-Eastern and SuperPrep's All-Northeast Teams . . . rated among New Jersey's top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 6) and SuperPrep (No. 15) . . . three-year starter for Coach Tom Brown and Washington Township High School in Sewell, N.J. . . . second-team all-state selection in 2003 . . . recorded a career-best 154 tackles (61 solos, 93 assists) as a senior, including six sacks . . . also credited with four pass break-ups and three fumble recoveries in 2003 . . . earned first-team all-state, all-area and All-South Jersey honors as a junior . . . produced 130 tackles in 2002, with 20 for losses including seven sacks, and two interceptions . . . had 25 catches for 475 yards (19.0 avg.) and three touchdowns as a junior . . . runs 4.6 in the 40 . . . Son of Hugh and Donna D'Imperio . . . born Nov. 19, 1985.

Luis Fonseca*
OL - 6-4 - 278
Wixom, Mich./Walled Lake Western HS
Named to PrepStar's All-Midwest Team . . . ranked among the state's top 30 seniors by the Lansing State Journal (No. 20), The Detroit News (No. 23), Rivals.com (No. 25) and Detroit Free Press (No. 30) . . . featured on The Daily Oakland Press 2003 Dream Team . . . earned All-North Team honors from The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press . . . two-year starter at offensive guard/tackle for Coach Mike Zdebski at Walled Lake (Mich.) Western High School . . . helped lead the Warriors to a 6-4 record in 2003 and a trip to the state playoffs . . . also saw action at defensive end as a senior, contributing 11 tackles (8 solos, 3 assists) . . . had three solo hits vs. Walled Lake Central . . . began playing organized football midway through his freshman year after getting cut from the soccer team . . . son of Jorge and Cristina Fonseca . . . born July 14, 1985, in Sao Baulo, Brazil . . . enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 12, 2004, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . plans to major in mechanical engineering.

Kellen Freeman-Davis
TE - 6-6 - 229
Adrian, Mich./Adrian HS
Prep Football Report and SuperPrep All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top 10 tight ends by ESPN.com's Tom Lemming (No. 4), Rivals.com (No. 7) and SuperPrep (No. 8) . . . named to Prep Football Report's, SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . rated among the Midwest's top prospects by the Detroit Free Press (No. 15), Prep Football Report (No. 16), SuperPrep (No. 29) and Rivals.com (No. 43) . . . listed among the state's top seniors by The Detroit News (No. 5), Lansing State Journal (No. 9), Rivals.com (No. 10) and Detroit Free Press (No. 26) . . . three-year starter at tight end for Coach Bill Kohn at Adrian (Mich.) High School . . . Associated Press all-state selection in 2003 . . . caught 23 passes for 438 yards (19.0 avg.) and 10 touchdowns as a senior while leading the Maples to a 10-1 record . . . consistently graded out over 80 percent in his blocking assignments . . . saw action in seven games at defensive end in 2003, recording 14 tackles . . . produced five tackles for losses, including three sacks . . . had 25 receptions for 510 yards (20.4 avg.) and seven TDs as a junior . . . runs 4.7 in the 40 . . . son of Jeffrey and Radine Davis . . . born Oct. 11, 1985 . . . brother Josh Freeman earned a letter in 1995 as a defensive lineman for the Spartans.

John Goss*
P/PK - 6-3 - 210
Grove City, Ohio/Scottsdale Community College
Ranked No. 2 in the NJCAA in punting as a sophomore, with his 44.2-yard average (17 punts for 751 yards) . . . hit a career-best 57-yarder in 2003 . . . connected on five-of-six field-goal attempts (.833), including a career-long 43-yarder, and converted all 11 extra-point tries as a sophomore . . . 95 percent of his kickoffs resulted in touchbacks in 2003 . . . missed four games as a sophomore with a leg injury . . . averaged 36.9 yards on 46 punts in 2002, including a season-long 56-yarder . . . played for Coach Ken Giovando at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College . . . joined the varsity football team as a senior at Grove City (Ohio) High School . . . averaged 42.4 yards per punt in 2001 and handled kick-off chores . . . three-year starter as a sweeper on the Greyhounds' soccer team, earning all-conference honors as a junior . . . son of Dan Goss and Rosemary Hartig . . . born Oct. 10, 1982 . . . enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 12, 2004, for the beginning of the spring semester.

Carl Grimes
WR - 5-9 - 185
Detroit, Mich./St. Martin De Porres HS
SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top skill athletes by SuperPrep (No. 5) . . . named to SuperPrep's and Prep Football Report's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest's top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 20) and Prep Football Report (No. 29) . . . rated among the state's top 10 seniors by the Lansing State Journal (No. 5), The Detroit News (No. 6) and Detroit Free Press (No. 9) . . . three-year starter for Coach Greg Carter at St. Martin De Porres High School in Detroit . . . all-state selection in 2003 . . . selected for The Detroit News All-Detroit and All-Metro Teams . . . accounted for nearly 1,200 all-purpose yards in 2003 despite missing five games with a bruised foot . . . saw action at wide receiver, running back and defensive back as a senior plus returned kicks . . . caught 28 passes for 514 yards (18.4 avg.) and five touchdowns in 2003 while helping the Eagles to a 12-2 record and the Division 8 state championship . . . rushed for 614 yards on 69 carries (8.9 avg.) as a senior . . . produced 1,760 all-purpose yards and 15 TDs in 2002 . . . gained 921 yards and scored nine rushing TDs as a junior . . . had 839 receiving yards and six TD catches in 2002 . . . all-state sprinter won the 2003 Division 4 100-meter title . . . runs 4.4 in the 40.

Eric Hines
DB - 5-9 - 182
Detroit, Mich./St. Martin De Porres HS
Ranked among the nation's top 50 cornerbacks by Rivals.com (No. 44) . . . named to SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest's top 40 prospects by SuperPrep (No. 39) . . . rated among the state's top 25 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 13), Lansing State Journal (No. 15), The Detroit News (No. 19) and Detroit Free Press (No. 24) . . . three-year starter for Coach Greg Carter at St. Martin De Porres High School in Detroit . . . earned all-league honors from the Catholic League Coaches Association as a senior . . . recorded 50 tackles in 2003 and played a key role in helping the Eagles to a 12-2 record and the Division 8 state championship . . . produced 53 tackles and three interceptions as a junior . . . runs 4.45 in the 40 . . . son of Eric and Jocelyn Hines . . . born Oct. 5, 1986.

Dwayne Holmes
LB - 6-0 - 244
Detroit, Mich./Henry Ford HS
PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top athletes by Rivals.com (No. 13) . . . named to PrepStar's and SuperPrep's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest's top 50 prospects by SuperPrep (No. 31) and Rivals.com (No. 36) . . . rated among the state's top seniors by the Lansing State Journal (No. 4), Rivals.com (No. 5), Detroit Free Press (No. 11) and The Detroit News (No. 14) . . . three-year starter for Coach Mike Marshall at Henry Ford High School in Detroit . . . versatile athlete played linebacker, running back and tight end during his prep career . . . honorable mention all-state running back in 2003 . . . second-team All-Detroit selection by The Detroit News as a senior . . . gained over 900 yards rushing in 2003 . . . rushed for 110 yards and two scores vs. Detroit Cooley . . . picked up nearly 700 yards as a junior and scored 13 rushing touchdowns . . . recorded 35 solo tackles, including 10 sacks, and intercepted eight passes in 2002 . . . attends the same high school that produced current Spartans Damon Dowdell and Eric Knott . . . runs 4.7 in the 40 . . . born July 30, 1985.

Tony Howard
DB/RB - 5-10 - 193
Garfield Heights, Ohio/Garfield Heights HS
Ranked among the nation's top 50 cornerbacks by Rivals.com (No. 45) . . . named to SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest's top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 89) . . . rated among Ohio's top 50 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 34) . . . Associated Press Division II All-Ohio selection as a senior . . . selected AP Division II Co-Offensive Player of the Year in 2003 . . . also named Northeast Lakes District Offensive Player of the Year . . . invited to play in the June 19 Ohio All-Star Classic in Columbus . . . rushed for 2,174 yards on 227 carries and scored 28 touchdowns as a senior for Coach Chuck Reisland at Garfield Heights (Ohio) High School . . . ranked among Ohio's individual leaders in rushing (third) and scoring (t-12th) in 2003 . . . gained 224 yards and scored four rushing TDs vs. Warrensville Heights . . . recorded 40 tackles and six interceptions in 2003 . . . produced 1,223 yards and 17 rushing TDs as a junior . . . registered 60 tackles and four interceptions in 2002 . . . nicknamed "Touchdown Tony" by Cleveland sports writers . . . runs 4.4 in the 40 . . . son of Belinda Howard . . . born Nov. 17, 1985.

Brian Hoyer
QB - 6-2 - 189
North Olmsted, Ohio/St. Ignatius HS
PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top 20 pro-style quarterbacks by Rivals.com (No. 14) . . . named to PrepStar's, Prep Football Report's and SuperPrep's All-Midwest Team . . . listed among the Midwest's top prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 28) and SuperPrep (No. 49) . . . rated among Ohio's top 20 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 16) . . . compiled a 16-7 record (.696) as a two-year starter for Coach Chuck Kyle at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland . . . Associated Press Division I honorable mention all-state selection as a senior . . . selected to the Northeast Lakes All-District Team . . . invited to play in the June 19 Ohio All-Star Classic in Columbus . . . completed 158-of-281 throws (.562) for 2,570 yards, 21 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 2003 while leading the Wildcats to a 9-3 record . . . threw for 318 yards (17 of 38) and four scores vs. Columbus St. Francis DeSales . . . named USA Today Prep Player of the Week after passing for 273 yards and three TDs in a 56-29 victory over Shaker Heights . . . hit 17-of-27 passes for a season-high 375 yards vs. Erie (Pa.) Cathedral Prep . . . threw for 272 yards and four TDs vs. Westerville North in the 2003 season opener . . . connected on 131-of-263 passes (.498) for 2,130 yards, 18 TDs and 12 INTs in 2002 . . . attends the same high school that produced current Houston Texan quarterback Dave Ragone, a three-year starter for John L. Smith at Louisville from 2000-02 . . . also participates in baseball as a pitcher, infielder and outfielder . . . compiled an 8-1 record with a 1.99 ERA as a sophomore while leading St. Ignatius to the 2002 Division I state championship . . . runs 4.7 in the 40 . . . son of Axel and Julie Hoyer . . . born Oct. 31, 1985.

Kenny Jackson
WR - 6-2 - 197
Lehigh Acres, Fla./Bakersfield College
Ranked among the nation's top 100 JUCO players by SuperPrep (No. 73) . . . earned first-team All-Western State Conference Northern Division honors as a sophomore . . . two-year starter for Coach Jeff Chudy at Bakersfield (Calif.) College . . . caught a Renegade single-season record 49 passes for 596 yards (12.2 avg.) and four touchdowns in 2003 . . . led the team in receptions as a freshman with 23 for 224 yards (9.7 avg.) and two TDs . . .ranks as BC's second all-time leading receiver with 72 career receptions ( for 820 yards and 6 TDs) . . . attended Lehigh Acres (Fla.) High School . . . runs 4.5 in the 40 . . . son of Kenny and Anne Jackson . . . born Nov. 2, 1983.

Tom Kaczmarek*
DL/OL - 6-5 - 264
London, Ontario/Catholic Central HS
PrepStar all-region selection in 2003 . . . earned all-city honors as a senior . . . nominated for the Bob Goodyear Award which is presented annually to the city's Most Valuable Player . . . four-year starter for Coach Mike Circelli at Catholic Central High School in London, Ontario . . . two-way player in 2003, starting at tight end and defensive end . . . caught 22 passes for 490 yards (22.3 avg.) and 11 touchdowns as a senior, helping Catholic Central (9-1 record) advance to the city championship game . . . produced 121 tackles in 2003 . . . recorded 163 tackles and two interceptions as a linebacker in 2002 . . . averaged nearly 48.7 yards per punt in 2002 . . . also handled the placekicking duties . . played goalkeeper as a freshman on the Catholic Central soccer team . . . . runs 4.8 in the 40 . . . son of Ben and Teresa Kaczmarek . . . born Jan. 21, 1985 . . . enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 12, 2004, for the beginning of the spring semester.

Justin Kershaw
DL - 6-4 - 232
Columbus, Ohio/Reynoldsburg HS
Named to SuperPrep's All-Midwest Team . . . ranked among the Midwest's top seniors by SuperPrep (No. 75) . . . earned Associated Press Division I second-team all-state honors in 2003 . . . recorded 97 tackles as a senior, with 15 for losses including 12 sacks . . . elected one of the Raiders' team captains in 2003 . . . played tight end and linebacker for Coach Kerry Hodakievic at Reynoldsburg (Ohio) High School . . . also participates in track and field . . . 2003 Division I state discus champion with a toss of 183-7 . . . finished sixth in the shot put (55-11 3/4) at the state meet . . . runs 4.6 in the 40 . . . son of Darryl and Dawn Kershaw . . . born Sept. 18, 1985.

Roland Martin
OL - 6-5 - 326
Chicago, Ill./Harper HS
Consensus prep All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top 30 prospects by Rivals.com (No. 29) . . . listed among the country's top offensive linemen by PrepStar (No. 4) and SuperPrep (No. 10) . . . listed among the nation's top offensive tackles by Rivals.com (No. 2) and ESPN.com's Tom Lemming (No. 3) . . . considered among the Midwest's top 20 seniors by SuperPrep (No. 9) and Detroit Free Press (No. 16) . . . tabbed the No. 2 prospect in Illinois by the Prep Football Report . . . participated in 2004 U.S. Army All-American Bowl played on Jan. 3 in San Antonio, Texas . . . first-team all-state selection helped Harper High School in Chicago post an 11-2 record in 2003 . . . also saw action on defense in 2003 and produced 53 tackles as a senior, including eight sacks . . . did not allow a sack each of the last two seasons . . . Harper head coach Terry Lewis says Martin "is the most dominating offensive lineman I've seen in 30 years of coaching" . . . also participates in track and field . . . son of Sharon Wardell . . . born Feb. 5, 1986.

Dan McGarry
DL/TE - 6-6 - 236
Lowlerville, Ohio/Poland Seminary HS
Named to SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked one of Ohio's top 50 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 40) . . . Associated Press Division III All-Ohio selection as a senior . . . earned Northeast Ohio Inland All-District and first-team All-Metro Athletic Conference honors . . . also named to the Quad County Football Coaches All-Star Team . . . invited to play in the June 19 Ohio All-Star Classic in Columbus . . . caught 23 passes for 416 yards (18.1 avg.) and two touchdowns in 2003 . . . 20 of those receptions resulted in first downs . . . presented the Mack Truck Award as the Bulldogs' top blocker . . . second-team all-conference pick as a junior . . . had 15 catches for 242 yards (16.1 avg.) and two TDs in 2002 . . . played tight end and defensive line for Coach Paul Hulea at Poland (Ohio) Seminary High School . . . former high school teammate of current Spartan Sean Clayton . . . named one of the area's top 25 basketball players in 2003-04 . . . runs 4.8 in the 40 . . . son of Daniel and Karen McGarry . . . born Nov. 12, 1985.

Craig McGovern
TE - 6-3 - 231
Lawrenceville, N.J./Hun School
SuperPrep All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top 10 tight ends by SuperPrep (No. 5) and Rivals.com (No. 6) . . . named to SuperPrep's All-Northeast Team . . . listed among the Atlantic East's top prospects by Rivals.com (No. 38) . . . rated among New Jersey's top seniors by SuperPrep (No. 10) and Rivals.com (No. 12) . . . earned first-team all-state and all-area honors as a senior . . . caught 34 passes for 855 yards (25.1 avg.) and eight touchdowns in 2003 . . . had six catches for 165 yards and two scores vs. Mercersburg Academy . . . second-team all-state selection as a junior . . . had 35 receptions for 735 yards (21.0 avg.) and one TD in 2002 . . . recorded 54 tackles, including 10 for losses, two interceptions and seven pass break-ups as a junior . . . played tight end, defensive line and linebacker for Coach Dave Dudek at Hun School in Princeton, N.J. . . . runs 4.54 in the 40 . . . son of Jack and Robin McGovern . . . born Oct. 6, 1985 . . . plans to major in kinesiology.

Tyrone McKenzie
LB - 6-1 - 225
Riverview, Fla./Riverview HS
Ranked as the No. 44 overall prospect in Florida by the Tampa Tribune . . . rushed for more than 1,400 yards and had 16 touchdowns in 2003 . . . Averaged 7.7 yards per carry in 2003 . . . played in the 2003 Hillsborough County All-Star game . . . named first-team all-Hillsborough County by the Tampa Tribune. . . born Dec. 11, 1985.

Jesse Miller
OL - 6-6 - 288
Somerville, N.J./Somerville HS
Named to PrepStar's All-Northeast Team . . . New Jersey Super 100 pick . . . earned all-state, all-area, all-county and all-conference honors as a senior . . . invited to play in the 2004 Governor's Bowl all-star game . . . two-year starter for Kevin Carty at Somerville (N.J.) High School . . . saw action at offensive tackle, tight end, defensive end and defensive tackle in 2003 . . . produced 16 tackles for losses as a senior, including seven sacks . . . all-conference selection as a junior . . . two-year letterman in wrestling . . . currently sports a 13-1 record in the heavyweight class . . . posted an 18-8 record in the heavyweight division as a junior . . . son of Steven and Gloria Miller . . . born Sept. 27, 1985.

Domata Peko
DL - 6-2 - 273
Pago Pago, American Samoa/College of the Canyons
JUCO All-American as selected by the California Community College Football Coaches Association . . . ranked among the nation's top 50 JUCO players by Collegefootballnews.com (No. 46) and SuperPrep (No. 48) . . . named to the 2003 All-California Region III Team . . . earned first-team All-Western State Conference honors as a sophomore . . . selected 2003 WSC Northern Division Player of the Year . . . two-year starter for Coach Chuck Lyon at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif. . . . recorded 62 tackles (36 solos, 26 assists) as a sophomore, leading the Cougars to an 11-1 record . . . led the Cougars in tackles for losses (15.5 for 75 yards) and sacks (8.5 for 55 yards) in 2003 . . . anchored a defensive front that allowed only 95.3 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns during the 2003 regular season . . . joins his junior college teammate Daniel Zynn in signing a 2004 National Letter of Intent with Michigan State . . . attended Samoana High School in Pago Pago, American Samoa . . . son of Siitupe and Sua Peko . . . born Nov. 27, 1984 . . . brother Tupe, who was a two-year starter at offensive tackle for the Spartans from 1999-2000, currently plays for the National Football League's Indianapolis Colts.

Leon Pennington Jr.
RB - 6-0 - 224
Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Hallandale HS
Ranked among the nation's top fullbacks by ESPN.com's Tom Lemming (No. 11) . . . rated among the country's top 50 running backs by Rivals.com (No. 46) . . . named to SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Dixie Teams . . . listed among Florida's top seniors by SuperPrep (No. 31) and Orlando Sentinel (No. 49) . . . participated in CaliFlorida Bowl V on Jan. 3, 2004, in Moorpark, Calif. . . . earned Class 3A third-team all-state honors from the Florida Sports Writers Association in 2002 . . . selected Class 3A Broward County Offensive Player of the Year as a junior . . . gained 1,448 yards and scored 17 rushing TDs in 2002 . . . had 23 catches for 300 yards (13.0 avg.) as a junior . . . turned a screen pass into a 65-yard scoring play vs. South Plantation in 2002 . . . played for Coach Bob Wood at Hallandale (Fla.) High School . . . began his career at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., before transferring to Hallandale . . . runs 4.53 in the 40 . . . son of Leon and Sabrina Pennington . . . father Leon won four letters as a linebacker at Florida (1982-85) . . . born March 15, 1986.

Nick Smith
DL - 6-6 - 273
North Canton, Ohio/GlenOak HS
Ranked among the nation's top defensive tackles by Rivals.com (No. 56) . . . named to SuperPrep's All-Midwest Team . . . listed among the Midwest's top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 65) . . . rated among Ohio's top 50 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 50) . . . Associated Press Division I All-Ohio selection in 2003 . . . earned first-team All-Northeast Inland District, All-Stark County and All-Federal League honors as a senior . . . invited to play in the June 19 Ohio All-Star Classic in Columbus . . . recorded 55 tackles in 2003, with 10 for losses including four sacks . . . also credited with 12 quarterback hurries, three pass break-ups and one fumble recovery . . . played for Coach Jack Rose at GlenOak High School in Canton, Ohio . . . runs 4.8 in the 40 . . . son of Tom Smith and Donna Grebelsky . . . born Dec. 30, 1985.

Ron Stoops jr.
DB - 6-3 - 195
Boardman, Ohio/Cardinal Mooney HS
Ranked among the nation's top 50 safeties by Rivals.com (No. 47) . . . named to PrepStar's All-Midwest Team . . . Associated Press Division IV All-Ohio selection as a senior . . . selected Northeast Ohio Inland District Defensive Player of the Year in 2003 . . . first-team All-Steel Valley Conference pick as a senior . . . invited to play in the June 19 Ohio All-Star Classic in Columbus . . . three-year starter for Coach P.J. Fecko at Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, Ohio . . . two-way starter in 2003, playing quarterback and strong safety . . . accounted for 1,176 total yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior while leading the Cardinals to an 8-3 record . . . completed 49-of-104 passes (.471) for 741 yards, seven TDs and four interceptions in 2003 . . . rushed for 435 yards and four scores . . . . scored on a 65-yard run in the regional quarterfinals vs. Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph . . . recorded 91 tackles, including four sacks, and intercepted two passes in 2003 . . . produced two sacks vs. St. Thomas Aquinas . . . four-year letterman as a forward on Cardinal Mooney's basketball team . . . named one of the area's top 25 basketball players in 2003-04 . . . ranks among the Steel Valley Conference leaders in field-goal percentage at .626 . . . tossed in 21 points vs. Benedictine . . . scored 15 points vs. Woodrow Wilson, including a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer (52-49) . . . averaged 9.1 points as a junior, helping the Cardinals to a 16-5 record . . . runs 4.5 in the 40 . . . son of Ronald and Bonnie Stoops . . . born June 21, 1985 . . . nephew of Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops and Arizona first-year head coach Mike Stoops.

Miles Williams
WR - 6-1 - 199
Youngstown, Ohio/Austintown Fitch HS
PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top 30 wide receivers by Rivals.com (No. 29) . . . named to Prep Football Report's and SuperPrep's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest's top prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 39) and SuperPrep (No. 44) . . . rated among Ohio's top 10 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 9) . . . Associated Press Division I All-Ohio selection in 2003 . . . earned first-team Northeast Ohio Inland All-District and All-Federal League honors as a senior . . . invited to play in the June 19 Ohio All-Star Classic in Columbus . . . rushed for 725 yards and six touchdowns in 2003 despite playing only 19 quarters on offense . . . scored three rushing TDs vs. Jackson . . . picked up 114 yards on 19 carries vs. Canton Hoover . . . returned two punts for scores in 2003, 71 yards vs. Canfield and 58 yards vs. Woodrow Wilson . . . caught nine passes for 119 yards (13.2 avg.) as a junior . . . gained 296 yards on 53 rushes in 2002 . . . recorded 59 tackles and five interceptions as a junior, returning one pick 50 yards for a TD . . . had 41 receptions for 750 yards and 15 TDs as a sophomore . . . also participates in track, competing in the 100, 200 and 400 meters . . . runs 4.45 in the 40 . . . son of Joyce Greathouse . . . born July 11, 1986.

Daniel Zynn
DL - 6-2 - 303
South Pasadena, Calif./College of the Canyons
Earned second-team All-Western States Conference honors in 2003 . . . recorded 24 tackles (13 solos, 11 assists) as a freshman, with 2.5 for losses (7 yards) including a 6-yard sack . . . played a key role along a defensive front that allowed only 95.3 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns during the regular season . . . played defensive tackle for Coach Chuck Lyon at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif., helping the Cougars to an 11-1 record in 2003 . . . joins his junior college teammate Domata Peko in signing a 2004 National Letter of Intent with Michigan State . . . redshirted at Boise State in 2002 after originally signing with the Broncos coming out of South Pasadena (Calif.) High School . . . named to SuperPrep's All-Far West Team as a senior . . . received first-team all-state, All-CIF Division 10, All-San Gabriel Valley and All-Rio Hondo League honors in 2001 . . . concluded his prep career by playing in the 2002 CaliFlorida Bowl . . . produced 90 tackles as a senior, with 42 for losses including 11 sacks . . . also credited with six forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and three pass break-ups in 2001. . . served as team captain for Coach Ed Smith in 2001, helping South Pasadena advance to the section playoffs . . . runs 5.1 in the 40 . . . son of Diane Zynn . . . born Feb. 15, 1983.