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2007 USF Football Recruit Commitments / Transfers

(Alphabetical Order)
Updated  Wed.., Nov. 7, 2007
**Please e-mail any pertinent season or career stats, honors, best game, head shot photos, action photos or signing photos to USF Sports Information Director Bill Scott at bscott@sf.edu

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Name                       

Pos. Ht.   Wt.   Cl.       Hometown / High School
Nick Akers OL 6-4 280 Fr. Indianapolis, IN / Lawrence North
Prep highlights:  Bloomington Herald-Telephone Big State Special Mention Team  . . . AP 5A All-State Honorable Mention . . . Indianapolis Star All-North Team honorable mention . . . All-Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference 1st Team offensive tackle. . . All Topics Newspaper Team . . . Lawrence North Most Valuable Lineman . . . LN team captain. . . nominated for Indiana North-South All-Star Team . . . blocked at 92 pct. for team that averaged 334 yds on offense per game. Born: Parents: Bonnie and Scott Akers.
Mike Atkinson LB 6-2 215 Fr. Elkhart, IN / Central
Prep highlights: IFCA 5A All-State Team  . . . AP 5A All-State Honorable Mention . . . South Bend Tribune All-Area LB . . . IFD Player to Watch . . . All-NIC 1st Team . . . senior captain, 3-time letter-winner. Born: 9-29-88. Parents: Bruce and Lynda Atkinson.
Brad Bastin K / P 5-9 165 Fr. Noblesville, IN / Noblesville
Prep Highlights: 29 for 32 PATs, 5-for-6 FG attempts, 44 points, long FG 36 yds . . .
Born: 6-1-88. Parents: Dave and Debbie Bastin.
Ross Bauman DB 6-0 210 Fr. Elkhart, IN / Jimtown / Ball State

2006 (Fr.): DNP. H.S. 2005: Named to North All-Star team for 2006 Grange Insurance / IFCA North-South Indiana All-Star Game . . . IFCA Top 50, All-Northern State Conference 1st Tm, All-Area Michiana, IFCA All-State, IFCA Mr. Football candidate, WTRC Radio Northern Football Player of the Year, Academic All-State IFCA Region 2 . . . senior stats: Offense: 15 Games, 1,553 All Purpose Yards, 16 TD's, 863 yds rushing; Defense: 46 Solo tackles, 30 Asst., 5 Int's; Special Teams: 19 Punt Returns 429 yards 5 TD's and 5 Kickoff Returns 1 TD . . . 55-yd INT return in 35-7 win over North Posey for 2A IHSAA state championship game. H.S. Coach: Bill Sharpe. Born: 8-8-87. Parents: Cheryl and Rick Bauman.

Zach Birge WR 6-1 188 Fr. Noblesville, IN /Noblesville
Prep highlights: Bloomington Herald-Telephone Big State Honorable Mention Team . . . IFCA Region 8 All-Star . . . All-Hamilton County . . . Hoosier Crossroads Conference 1st Team 2006 and 2005 . . . Noblesville Back of the Year 2006 . . . 1,297 yds rushing, 215 carries, 6.03 ypc; 1,497 yds receiving on 106 receptions, 14.2 ypr . . . 138 yds, 11 receptions, 2 TD vs. Lafayette Jeff 2006; 151 yds rushing, 16 carries, 3 TDs vs. Fishers . . . averaged 146.4 all-purpose yds as senior . . . 22 career TDs . . . 4-time varsity letter-winner in football and track & field . . . ran on state-qualifying 1,600-meter relay team in 2006 and 2005. Born: 7-12-88. Parents: Tammy and Glenn Birge
David Borders Jr. DE / TE 6-2 220 Fr. Riverdale, IL / Hammond Noll
Prep Highlights:  Herald-Times SmAll State 1st Team . . . 97 tackles, 10 sacks, 14 TFLs, 3 forced fumbles . . . 2005 H-T SmAll State Honorable Mention. Born: 5-15-89. Parents: David Borders and Gale Tinsley.
Justin Boser QB 6-1 190 Fr. Arcadia, IN / Hamilton Heights
Prep highlights: IFCA 3A All-State Team . . . IFCA Region 5 All-Star Team selection . . . Herald-Telephone SmAll-State Special Mention Team . . . AP 3A All-State honorable mention 2006, 2005 . . . Indianapolis Star All-North Team QB . . . Kokomo Tribune All-Area 1st Team 2005, 2006 . . . All-MIC 1st Team QB 2006, 2005 . . .  2,311 yds, 18 TD passes in 2006, No. 12 in IHSAA passing, 142-244-9, 192.6 ypg passing . . . 5,123 yds, 43 TD passes for career . . . had 4th highest single-game completion pct. (.909) hitting 10-of-11 passes for 225 yds and 2 TDs vs. Eastern (Greentown) 9-15-06 . . . 2,829 yds passing in 2005, 36th on IHSAA single-season passing list . . . 2005-06 Co-Athlete of the Year Noblesville Ledger/Topics . . . IFD Player to Watch . . . 2006 IBCA Baseball All-State . . . All-MIC Baseball 1st Team 2005 and 2006. Born: 11-4-88. Parents: Jon and Linda Boser
T.J. Boyle DE 6-2 220 Fr. Chesterton, IN / Chesterton
Prep highlights:
Born: 2-21-89. Parents: Tom and Mariana Boyle.
Stephen Brewer OL 6-2 245 Fr. Indianapolis, IN / Warren Central
Prep highlights: NA. H.S. Coach: Steve Tutsie. Born: 5-28-87. Parents: NA.
Jacob Briscoe OL 6-3 290 Fr. Peru, IN / Peru
Prep highlights: All-Area, 2nd Team . . . track & field shot put, discus. H.S. Coach: Bill Hass. Born: 10-10-88. Parents: Terry and Sabrina Briscoe.
Chris Brockway FB/LB 6-3 240 Fr. Zionsville, IN / Lebanon
Prep Highlights:  All-County 2004 & 2005. . . . also competed in track & field 4 years.
Born: 8-30-88. Parents: Jeff and Trena Brockway.
Jared Clodfelter WR 6-5 214 Fr. Nashville, TN / Hillwood / Morehead State
Prep highlights: Captain,  3 year starter offense and defense,  All-Region - Jr & Sr year,  All Metro - So, Jr & Sr year, Shoney's All-Midstate 1st Team . . . 2005 William E. Hume Award (best all around football player/student in a Metro Nashville High School), 2005 National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholarpship winner (also won Jim Barrom Spirit Award) . . . Ranked the 9th top college prospect by The Tennessean . . . also played basketball: Captain, 2 year letter winner. Born: 6-7-88. Parents: Mark and Cindy Clodfelter.
Corey Cronk OL 6-2 270 Fr. Fishers, IN / Hamilton Southeastern
Prep highlights: AP 5A All-State Honorable Mention . . . Named HSE Offensive Lineman of the Week 3 times in 2006 . . . Indianapolis Star All-North Honorable Mention . . . . played offensive guard, tackled on defense. Born: 3-28-89. Parents: Tim Cronk and Jennifer Kelly.
Doug Cox OL 6-4 270 Fr. Swayzee, IN / Oak Hill
Prep highlights: Named to North All-Star team for 2007 Grange Insurance / IFCA North-South Indiana All-Star Game in July at Carmel H.S. . . . IFCA 2A All-State Defense . . . AP 2A All-State . . . Bloomington Herald-Times SmAll-State Special Mention Team . . . 3-year starter played tackle both ways . . . 69 tackles in 2006. Born: 1-30-89. Parents: Robert and Jane Cox.
Brian Dolezal OL 6-4 295 Fr. New Carlisle, IN / New Prairie
Prep highlights: Named to North All-Star team for 2007 Grange Insurance / IFCA North-South Indiana All-Star Game in July at Carmel H.S. . . . IFCA Top 50 All-State Team . . . IFCA Region 2 All-Star Team selection . . . Herald-Telephone Big State Honorable Mention Team . . . South Bend Tribune Dream Team offensive guard . . . AP 3A All-State Honorable Mention . . . LaPorte Herald-Argus All-Area, Michigan City News-Dispatch All-Area . . . All-NSC Offensive Line 1st Team, NSC Most Valuable Offensive Lineman. Born: NA. Parents: David and Tammy Dolezal.
Jason Drury OL 6-4 275 Fr. Greenwood, IN / Whiteland
Prep Highlights:  All-Conference, Academic All-Conference, All-State Honorable Mention, All-South Honorable Mention . . . played center and tackle at Whiteland.
Born: 9-26-88. Parents: Richard 'Dean' and Dawn Drury.
Charles Eytchison DB 5-11 171 Fr. Pendleton, IN / Pendleton Heights
Prep Highlights:  All-State HM . . . East-West All-Star Game selection . . . All-Conference, All-County, Roy Rankin Award winner, 2006 team captain . . . 163 tackles in 2006 . . . 4-yr starter . . . 11 varsity letter-winner  (4 FB, 4 wrestling, 3 T&F). Born: NA. Parents: Barry & Sandy Ogle.
Neven Fingerhut RB 5-11 200 Fr. , IN / Culver Military
Prep highlights: Named to North All-Star team for 2007 Grange Insurance / IFCA North-South Indiana All-Star Game in July at Carmel H.S. . . . IFCA 3A All-State Team . . . AP 3A All-State Honorable Mention. . . IFCA Region 2 All-Star Team selection . . . South Bend Tribune Class 3A All-Area Team RB. . . Herald-Telephone Big State Special Mention Team . . . IFD Player to Watch . . . CM MVP 2006 . . . avg. 7.7 ypc, 1,097 yds., 17 TDs rushing, 6 receptions, 45 yds, 25 solo tackles, 22 assists, 3 TFLs, 1 INT in 2006 . . . set CM record for career rushing 3,154 yds, career TDs 42, single-season TDs scored 22 in 2005 . . . also started at safety. Born: 3-7-88. Parents: Doug and Vicki Fingerhut.
Shawn Friend QB 6-3 185 Fr. Tipton, IN / Tipton
Prep Highlights:  All-Conference QB . . . All-State Honorable Mention. Born: 7-13-88. Parents: Sam and Amy Friend.
Sean Grattenthaler DE 6-2 235 Fr. Noblesville, IN / Noblesville
Prep highlights: Played OL, TE, DE and long snapper . . . All-Conference Honorable Mention.
Born: 1-16-88. Parent: Patti Grattenthaler
Adam Greene LB 6-0 235 So. Fort Wayne, IN / Snider / Wabash College
2006 (Fr.): Appeared in 1 game for Wabash with 1 assisted tackle. Prep Highlights: 2005 All-SAC 1st Team LB . . . Journal-Gazette 1st Team All-Northeast Indiana LB . . . 71 tackles, 14 assists, 2 fumbles cause, 2 fumbles recovered, 3-year starter for Panthers. H.S. Coach: Russ Isaacs. Born: 4-9-87. Parents: Lisa and Jeff Greene.
Solomon Grimes LB 6-0 210 Fr. Bloomington, IN / North
Prep Highlights:  Bloomington Herald-Times Big State Special Mention Team . . .85 solos, 26 assists, 10 TFLs, 2 sacks, 1 FF, 1 INT, 5 PBUs, 5 QB hurries . . . caught 5 passes for 30 yds, kicked 17 PATs . . .  Born: 7-13-88. Parents: Sam and Amy Friend.
Austin Gull OL 6-0 250 Fr. Fort Wayne, IN / Concordia Lutheran
Prep highlights: Played center and guard on offensive line, tackle on defensive line. . . All-SAC Honorable Mention 2006 and 2005. Born: 7-3-88. Parents: Fran and Alan Gull
Bob Harjung OL 6-1 280 Fr. Granger, IN / Penn
Prep highlights: All-Northern Indiana Conference, 5A All Area Team, Named to South Bend Tribune Dream Team at offensive guard . . . AP 5A All State -Honorable Mention . . . Regional Radio Sports MVP of Game vs. South Bend Clay . . . All-NIC 2nd Team . . . 3-time letter winner in football. Born: 5-17-89. Parents: Bob and Debbie Harjung.
Dana Harrell WR 5-10 152 Fr. Indianapolis / North Central/BSU
Prep highlights: NA. H.S. Coach: Rick Strief. Born: 4-28-88. Parents: Pauleetta Evans, Anthony Harrell. 
Austin Harris OL 6-0 230 Fr. Kokomo, IN / Kokomo
Prep highlights: NA. H.S. Coach: Rick Strief. Born: 4-28-88. Parents: Shari Harris, Will Jordan.
Chris Hasty OL 6-3 290 Fr. Huntington, IN / Huntington North
Prep highlights: Named to North All-Star team for 2007 Grange Insurance / IFCA North-South Indiana All-Star Game in July at Carmel H.S. . . . senior 5A senior IFCA All-State OL.  . . . IFCA Region 5 All-Star Team selection . . . AP 5A All-State Honorable Mention . . . Journal Gazette All-Northeast Indiana Team, honorable mention guard . . . All-North Central Conference 1st Team . . . 32 tackles on DL in 2005. Born 9-4-88. Parents: Paul and Dawn Hasty.
Tyrone Hines DB 5-7 170 Fr. , IN / Hamilton Southeastern
Prep highlights: Herald-Telephone Big State Honorable Mention Team . . . Indianapolis Star All-North Team honorable mention . . . HSE DB of the Week 3 times in 2006
Zack Hiles FB 5-11 186 Fr. Peru, IN / Peru
Prep highlights: Earned 3 varsity letters. H.S. Coach: Bill Hass. Born: 8-26-88. Parents: Michelle Werner, Rick Hiles.
Justin Hughes DL 6-0 260 Fr. Claypool, IN / Tippecanoe Valley
Prep highlights: NA. H.S. Coach: Jeff Shriver. Born: 12/11/88.
Shawndel Hunter DB 6-2 180 Fr. Elkhart, IN / Central
Prep Highlights: averaged 28.5 yds per kickoff return including 79 yd TD return, 7th in Indianapolis Star KO return list . . . EC Defensive MVP 2006. Born: 1-29-88. Parents: Dale Cook and Vivian Hunter.
Joe Keane P 5-10 165 Fr. Fort Wayne, IN / Bishop Dwenger
Prep Highlights: 2005 All-SAC HM; Journal Gazette Pre-season All-Area Team . . . 35.0 yds per punt. H.S. Coach: Chris Svarczkopf. Born: 1-7-88. Parents: Denise and Brian Keane.
Greg Kerro RB 5-10 175 Fr. Westfield, IN / Westfield
Prep Highlights: All-Ledger 1st Team . . . All-Times . . . All-State Honorable Mention . . . Junior All-Conference . . . All-County . . . averaged 28.5 yds per kickoff return including 79 yd TD return, 7th in Indianapolis Star KO return list . . . played RB and DB . . . 3-time letter-winner and senior captain . . . 2-yr letter-winner in baseball. Born: 4-13-89. Parent: Sam Kerro.
Kyle Klingenberger DB 6-0