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2008 USF Football Recruit Commitments / Transfers

(Alphabetical Order)
Updated  Wed., May 7, 2008
**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 Alles FB 6-2 235 Fr. Huntington, IN / Huntington

Prep Highlights: IFCA Region 5 All-Star Team. Born: 2-23-90. Parents: Patrick Alles, Lisa Ormsby. Intended major: Sports Management.

Derek Atwood RB 5-8 170 Fr. Shelbyville, IN / Shelbyville
Prep highlights:  Indiana All-Star Classic North All-Star Team . . . Associated Press 4A All-State, 1st Team; Bloomington Herald-Telephone Top 33 RB; All-Conference; Academic All-State . . . IFCA Senior 4A All-State Team . . . IFCA Region 8 All-Star Team . . . 1,965 yds rushing, 29 TDs, 163.8 ypg, No. 12 in state by average yds per game, 14.5 rpg. Coach: Pat Parks. Born: NA. Parents: NA. Intended Major: NA.
Darrin Barger P/K 5-7 155 Fr. Gas City, IN / Mississinewa

Prep Highlights: Mississinewa MVP 2007 . . . longest FG 36 yds. . . . avg. opposition starting position 17.8 yd line as a junior . . . played QB, RB, WR, DB, S and letter 3 years . . . also earned 4 track letters. Born: 4-5-89. Parents: Andrew and Marsha Shuck. Intended Major: Physical Therapy.

Brayden Barthlow WR 5-10 180 Fr. Columbus, IN / Columbus North
Prep highlights: Bloomington Herald Times All Big State Special Mention . . . 723 yds receiving, 42 recpt., 9 TDs, 60.9 ypg, led team in receiving . . . 20 tackls, 4 PBUs, 1 INT returned for TD . . . 19 punts, 35.7 avg., returned 15 punts, 13.3 average per punt record, 1 TD . . . played wr, cb, p. Coach: Tim Bless. Born: 9-29-89. Parents: Erin Barthlow. Intended Major: Accounting.
Aaron Bettcher S 6-1 185 Fr. Lakeville, IN / LaVille
Prep Highlights: 2-time All-Northern StatesConference Defensive Back HM, All-NSC Offensive Back HM, LaVille MVP, 3-yr starter . . . 18 tackles, 8 assists, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries (2 on-side). . . 1,004 yards rushing, 9 TD's, 752 yards passing, 7 TD's . . . played QB, RB, FB, S, OLB, CB . . . HS Coach- Brian Stultz. Born: 9-23-89. Parents: Mike and Patti Bettcher. Intended Major: Sports Management.
Austin Bower WR 6-1 170 Fr. Chesterton, IN / Chesterton

Prep Highlights: Led the Area, and Conference in receptions, receiving yards, yards per
catch, and receiving touchdowns in the first 3 games as a senior (2007) . . . 340 receiving yards, 16 receptions, and 5 touchdowns in the first 3 games. Team Wide Receiver MVP. Got injured the fourth game of the season.
4 year letter winner, 2 as a freshman and sophomore at Penn High School (Indiana). Born: 9-10-89. Parents: Bobbie and Tim Bower. Intended Major: Sports Management and Business.

Lance Carey DE 6-4 235 Fr. Leo, IN / Leo

Prep Highlights: The Journal Gazette All-Northeast Indiana Football Team, 2nd Team . . . All-Allen County Athletic Conference, 1st Team. Born: NA. Parents: NA. Intended Major: TBD.

Alex Clifford RB 5-11 185 Fr. Carmel, IN / Carmel

Prep Highlights: Rotation back on Carmel 5A IHSAA State Championship team in 2007 . . . 136 yds rushing, 25 carries, 2 TDs. Coach: Mo Moriarity. Born: 7-30-89. Parents: David and Liz Clifford. Intended Major: TBD.

Ben Clifford TE/DE 6-1 215 Fr.  Fairfield, CT / Fairfield Ludlowe

Prep Highlights: H.S. Connecticut Hall of Fame All-Star selection, Class LL All-State , 2-time LL All FCIAC Conference team . . .team captain played both ways at tight end and defensive end . . . 14 receptions, 321 yards (avg. of 23 yards per rec.), 4 TD receptions . . .  on defense, 56 tackles, 4.5 sacks . . . 3-sport letter winner competing in wrestling (heavy weight),  finished in the top six in the state on Fairfield’s LL State Runner-Up team . . .  lettered in baseball, first baseman, on Fairfield’s LL State Runner-Up Team. H.S. Coach Mike Forget. . Born: 3-24-86. Parents: David and Liz Clifford. Intended Major: TBD.

Jeff Creegan DL 6-0 240 Fr. Boynton Beach, FL / Park Vista

Prep Highlights: All-State 3rd Team . . . All-District . . . Palm Beach Post All-Area Team . . . Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 1st Team Defense . . . 4-yr starter played major role in Cobras' first district championship season . . . 48 tackles, 6 sacks as a defensive lineman. HS Coach: Brian Dodds. Born: NA. Parents: NA. Intended major: NA.

Derek Devereaux WR 5-10 170 Fr. Michigan City, IN / Michigan City

Prep Highlights: NA. HS Coach: NA. Born: NA. Parents: NA. Intended major: NA.

Frank DeLuca LB NA NA Fr. Avon, IN / Avon

Prep Highlights: All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference 1st Team . . . 2007 Captain on 8-3 HCC co-champions . . . 2-year letterwinner. HS Coach: Dave Shelbourne. Born: NA. Parents: Jesse and Deb DeLuca. Intended major: NA.

Quinn Doan ILB 6-1 215 Fr.  / Penn

Prep Highlights: Associated Press 5A All-State, Honorable Mention. HS Coach: NA. Born: NA. Parents: NA. Intended major: NA.

Bo Frye RB 5-10 210 So. St. Mary's, OH / Memorial/Northern Michigan University
2007: NA. 2006: Red-shirt at NMU. Prep highlights: All-Western Buckeye League, 1st team 2005; All-County; All-State. Born: 3-20-87. Parents: Doug and Kristi Frye. Intended Major: Special Education.
Koby Frye RB 5-9 185 Fr. St. Mary's, OH / Memorial
Prep highlights: Memorial career rushing leader 4,315 yds, 35 TDs, 5,536 all-purpose yds
   All-WBL 1st team . . . Ohio AP All-State Div. III, 2nd Team

Born: 5-10-89. Parents: Doug and Kristi Frye. Intended Major: Business.
Markilo Gaines DL 6-2 255 Fr. Fort Wayne, IN / South Side

Prep Highlights: Indiana All-Star Classic North All-Star Team  . . . Associated Press 5A All-State, Honorable Mention OL . . . News-Sentinel Prep Sports All-Area Team, OL . . . All-Summit Athletic Conference, 1st Team, OL Guard. HS Coach: NA. Born: NA. Parents: NA. Intended major: NA.

Mike Goings OL 6-0 260 Fr.  OH / Crestview

Prep Highlights: NA. HS Coach: NA. Born: NA. Parents: NA. Intended major: NA.

Richard Gunn RB 5-8 185 Fr. NA / Penn
Prep highlights: All-Northern Indiana Conference, 2nd Team. H.S. Coach: NA.  Born: NA. Parents: NA. Intended Major: TBD.
Devington Halliburton WR 6-0 180 Fr. Elkhart, IN / Memorial

Prep Highlights: Associated Press 5A All-State Honorable Mention . . . All-Northern Lakes Conference 1st Team . . . 2-year starter/letterwinner . . . 4-year letterwinner track & field. HS Coach: Phil Teagarden. Born: 5-17-89. Parents: Jon and Janie Halliburton. Intended major: NA.

A.J. Hohenbrink OL 6-1 295 Fr. NA / Ottawa Glandorf
Prep highlights: WBL Offensive Lineman of the Year 2007. . . AP Div. IV All-Northwest Ohio 1st Team . . . 3-year starter. H.S. Coach: Ken Shriner. Born: 9-11-90. Parents: Neil and Sue Hohenbrink. Intended Major: Exercise Science.
Ellery Johnson WR 6-0 170 Fr. Indianapolis, IN / Lawrence North
Prep Highlights: NA. Born: 8-22-89. Parents: Michael and Gina Johnson. Intended Major: Business.
Brody Kalbaugh ILB 6-1 205 Fr. Fishers, IN / Fishers

Prep Highlights: Bloomington Herald Times All-Big State, Honorable Mention 2006 & 2007, IFCA 5A All-State 1st Team 2007, HM 2006; Associated Press All-State HM 2007 & 2006; IFCA Region 8 All-Start Team; All-Indianapolis Star North Team, 1st Team, 2007 & 2006, Hoosier Crossroads Conference 1st Team, 2007 & 2006, All-Hamilton County 1st Team, 2006 &  2007, Fishers Defensive MVP 2006 & 2007, 3-time letter-winner (2005 with 5A State runnerup Hamilton Southeastern . . . solo tackles 2006 & 2007 - 122; assists - 77; 20 TFLs; 7 FR; 3 Sacks; single-game tackles high 14 1/2, solo tackles 12. HS Coach: NA. Born: 10-9-89. Parents: Phil and Tami Kalbaugh. Intended major: NA.

Aaron Kugler S 6-0 185 Fr. Huntington, IN / Huntington North

Prep Highlights: TBA. Born: 7-28-89. Parents: Mark Kugler, Lori Hadaway. Intended Major: Sports Management.

Austen Macak DB 5-10 180 Fr. St. John, IN / Lake Central
Prep Highlights: Bloomington Herald Times All Big State HM, AP All-State HM, Duneland Athletic Conference 1st Team, Post Tribune All-Area, 2nd Team, Lake Central MVP . . .  1 KR for 101 yd TD, 1 PR for 96 yd TD, 2 INT returns for TD (94 and 84 yds) . . . 42 solo tackles, 12 assists, 3 rushing TDs, 1 TD reception, 19 carries, 87 yds, 4.5 ypc . . . play WR, QB, PR, KR . . . 3-time letter-winner. Born: 8-28-89. Parents: Rick and Donna Macak. Intended Major: TBD
Jeremy Mayes OL 6-4 260 Fr. Avon, IN / Avon
Prep highlights: Bloomington Herald-Times Big State, Honorable Mention. Coach: Dave Shelbourne. Born: 1-9-90. Parents David and Jethonia. Intended Major: Business.
Ian McCarty DT 6-1 245 Fr. Carmel, IN / Carmel

Prep Highlights: Carmel defensive lineman of the year, 2-year Varsity letterman, Big Hit award winner . . .  Senior year stats: 55 tackles, 52 assists, 12 TFLs, 6 sacks . . . Member of the 2006 Class 5A State Runner up team . . .starting defensive tackle for the 2007 Class 5A State Championship team . . . 2 solo tackles in 16-7 win over Pike for state title. Defensive line coach: John Hebert. Born: 9-5-89. Parents: Gary and Vicki McCarty. Intended Major: Sports Management.

Drew Scott McCool-Solis OL 6-3 230 Fr. Goodyear, AZ / Millennium

Prep Highlights: 2-year starter at left tackle, no sacks allowed in 2 varsity seasons. Born: 9-6-89. Parents: Scott and Martha McCool. Intended Major: Pre-Med.

Matt McIntire RB 5-11 215 Fr. Logansport, IN / Logansport
Prep highlights: 3-time All-North Central Conference, 3-time All-Logansport, Bloomington Herald-TimesJunior All-State, BHT Top 33, 2nd Team . . . set LHS single-season record with 21 TDs and for points in a career . . . 168 carries, 1,200 yds., 7.1 ypc, 20 rushing TDs, 7 recpts., 52 yds. Born: 7-2-89. Parent: Donnie McIntire. Intended Major: Criminal Justice.
Marc Miller OLB 6-3 185 Fr.  / Eastbrook

Prep Highlights: Bloomington Herald Times SmAll State Team, 2nd Team . . . 9 tackles for losses, 2 INTs, 3 fumble recoveries; averaged 9.1 yards per carry; scored 13 TDs. HS Coach: NA. Born: NA. Parents: NA. Intended major: NA.

Blaine Miller ILB 6-1 215 Fr. North Manchester, IN / Manchester

Prep Highlights: Associated Press 2A All-State, Honorable Mention . . . 123 tackles, 9 for losses, 6 sacks, 3 blocked kicks, 3 forced fumbles. HS Coach: NA. Born: NA. Parents: NA. Intended major: NA.

Wenstone Nash WR 5-10 180 Fr. Muncie, IN / Muncie South
Prep highlights: IFCA Senior 4A All-State . . . Bloomington Herald Times Big State, 2nd Team . . . AP 4A All-State Honorable Mention . . . IFCA Region 5 All-Star Team CB. . . 70 recpt., 912 yds, 13.0 ypr, 13 TD, 76.0 ypg, 12th in state . . . led state in receptions and set 3 Muncie South records. Born: NA. Parents: NA. Intended Major: TBD.
Grant Orso S 6-1 190 Fr. Columbus, IN / Columbus East
Prep highlights: Bloomington Herald Times Big All-State, Honorable Mention, 2-time Hoosier Hills All-Conference 1st Team, 2-time HHC All-Conference HM, 2006 ITG All-Area Defense, 2nd Team, 2-time ITG Player of the Game, All-Area 1st Team Defense, Preseason All-HHC. . . 37 solo tackles, 15 assists, 2 FR, 1 blocked punt, 2 INTs, 5 TFL, 3 TDs . . . Radio Sports MVP Columbus East vs. East Central. Coach: Bob Gaddis. Born: 8-29-90. Parents: Jeff and Lori Bunch, and Brent Orso. 8-29-90. Intended Major: Health and Exercise Science.
Cory Paddock OL 6-3 315 Fr.  / Sheridan

Prep Highlights: Bloomington Herald Times SmAll-State Team, 1st Team, Center. HS Coach: NA. Born: NA. Parents: NA. Intended major: NA.

Ben Piotrowski S