| POS |
Player |
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Schools |
Comments |
| QB |
Owen Daniels
 |
Naperville, ILL |
6-4 |
210 |
4.7 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were MSU, ASU, NW, ILL, MICH, DUKE, MIA, TEX A&M;, COL |
live arm and quick feet, 16 TD/1 INT, all-around athlete, Rivals #17 QB, Lemming #12 QB/#87 overall/#14 Midwest, All-Conference, 27 ACT, 3.93 GPA, poised in pocket, can throw on run, 393 yds rush as JR |
| QB/ATH |
Devin Hollins |
Los Angeles, CA |
6-0 |
185 |
4.5 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were ORE, OrST, AZ |
2100 yds passing, 23 TDs, 12 rush TD, may project as DB/WR, mobile, good athlete, slightly above average arm, 31" vert, co-league MVP, first team All-City, Lemming #92 (West), Rivals #77 QB |
| WR |
Darrin Charles
 |
Oshkosh, WI |
6-7 |
195 |
4.65 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were NEB, MSU, IA, MIN, AZ, KY, ALA, MI, GT, TEN |
track and bb player, great leaping ability (6-10 high jump), Rivals #54 WR, great hands, possession receiver, All-State, WI Player of the Year, 63 catches, 1200 yds, 18 TD, 10 INT, Lemming #18 WR/#120 overall/#19 Midwest, FOXSports Top 100 |
| WR |
Jonathan Orr
 |
Detroit, MI |
6-3 |
185 |
4.45 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were MINN, IA, MSU, GA TECH |
25 catches/12 TD, 30 catches as JR, Rivals #39 WR, SuperPrep #26 WR, Lemming #39 (Midwest), #4 in DET (DET NEWS) |
| WR |
Dontez Sanders |
Bedford, OH |
6-1 |
188 |
4.4 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were PITT, IU, MD, MIA (OH), IND |
younger bro of OSU TE Darnell Sanders, 37 catches for 650 yards as JR, blazing quickness, a bit raw, Lemming #82 (Midwest), ran 4.35 at Nike Camp, 3.74 shuttle |
| WR |
DeAndre Kemp |
Narbonne, CA |
5-11 |
171 |
4.45 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were ORE, OrS, WASH |
23 catches, 575 yds, 11 TD, explosive, 4.12 shuttle, 39" vert, Lemming #100 (West), Rivals #65 WR |
| TE |
Jason Pociask
 |
Plainfield, IN |
6-4 |
240 |
NA |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN |
4.0 GPA, sleeper, all-state at TE and DE, good blocker, Lemming #99 (Midwest) |
| TE/OL |
Bob Docherty |
Oshkosh, WI |
6-6 |
250 |
4.9 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were IA, MICH, MSU, MIN, ND, NEB, PUR |
dominant blocker, very low body fat, good frame, 22 recept, All-State, WI Lineman of the Year, 320 bench, 16 catches, 387 yds, 3 TD, 7 sacks, Lemming #52 (Midwest), Rivals #56 OL |
| OL |
Nick Tofferi
 |
Newaygo, MI |
6-4 |
300 |
5.2 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were IND, CMU, EMU, WMU, |
very strong (420 bench, 520 squat, 575 dead), 4 year starter, also played DL, Lemming #102 (Midwest), Class B All-State |
| OL |
Jake Wood
 |
Bettendorf, IA |
6-6 |
270 |
5.0 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were STAN, ISU, NEB, NW |
Rivals #37 OL, excellent hands and feet, All-State as JR, 330 bench, 29" vert, broke foot as SR, projects as a LT, Lemming #18 OL/#144 overall/#13 Midlands |
| OL |
Donovan Raiola
 |
Honolulu, HA |
6-2 |
300 |
4.9 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were NEB, COL, SDSU, AZ, ORE |
Rivals #59 OL, brother is AA for NEB, Lemming #63 (West), All-State
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| OL |
Matt Lawrence |
Georgetown, DE |
6-5 |
280 |
5.2 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were PITT, GA TECH, MD, DUKE, WY |
good technique and quickness, 3.9 GPA, 1200 SAT, not very strong (275 bench), Lemming Regional AA |
| OL |
Isaac Ballou |
Jacksonville, FL |
6-6 |
310 |
5.4 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were SCAR, TUL, and BECOOK |
greyshirt candidate, academically qualified (1120 SAT), late bloomer, big upside, moves well, long arms, good pass blocker, All-Conference, quick off the ball, #65 in FL (Wallace), needs to get tougher |
| DT |
Mike Kleber
 |
Waukesha, WI |
6-3 |
280 |
5.15 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were MIN, NEB, KY, IND, MICH, MSU |
bench 425, squat 435, Rivals #59 DT, good feet, All-Conference both ways, Rivals #65 DT, All-State, competitive, quick off the ball, intense, 4 sacks, 21 TFL, Lemming #64 (Midwest) |
| DT |
Antajj Hawthorne |
Hamden, CT |
6-4 |
305 |
4.9 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were FSU, NC, BC, MICH, PSU, IA, |
Rivals #6 DT, #1 prospect in NE, 9 sacks, 20 tackles for losses, exceptional lateral speed, quick feet, great natural strength, Rivals100 #90 overall, Lemming #2 DL/#9 overall, "nation's most dominating inside presence"-Lemming, Prepstar #14 DL |
| DT |
Lyle Maiava
 |
Honolulu, HI |
6-2 |
300 |
5.1 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were ORE, AZ, USC, HAW |
Rivals #49 DT, originally verballed to ORE, two-time All-State, honor roll, class president, All-Region |
| DT/OL |
Jason Palermo |
Madison, WI |
6-3 |
250 |
5.00 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were AZ, PUR, UT, DEL, NH |
father is John Palermo, Rivals #35 DT, 85 tackles, 8 for losses, HM All-State, Lemming #81 (Midwest), quick feet, good lateral movement, 3.0 GPA, 18 ACT |
| DE |
Jeff Lang
 |
Racine Lutheran, WI |
6-6 |
255 |
5.0 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were COL, MSU, ILL, IND, ND, NEB, |
LB in HS, Rivals #45 DE, HM All-State, Lemming #54 (Midwest), Rivals #48 DE |
| LB/FB |
Matt Bernstein
 |
Scarsdale, NY |
6-2 |
260 |
4.7 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other was SYR |
1800 yds rushing, #5 prospect in NY, Class C POTY twice, All-State twice, 4 year starter, 504 career points, 4000 yds rushing/62 TDs as JR/SR, basketball, track |
| LB |
John Gillen |
Glen Elyn, ILL |
6-2 |
225 |
4.7 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were NW, ILL, IA |
sleeper, father played for UI, bench 320, led team in tackles, Rivals #49 LB, playmaker, Lemming #62 (Midwest) |
| LB |
Greg Root |
Palmdale, CA |
6-2 |
240 |
4.7 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were MICH TECH and SJSU |
hard hitter, wrestler, track (shot and 200m), sleeper, honor student, All-Conference, 33 reps at 185 lbs (very strong), 156 tackles, 7 forced fumbles, team captain, 3 year starter, 3.2 GPA, 1130 SAT |
| CB |
Brett Bell
 |
Wheaton, ILL |
6-0 |
180 |
4.5 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were MICH, ILL, FSU, NEB, MIA, PSU, OSU |
Rivals #6 CB, torn ACL as SR, 250 bench, superior cover corner who also played TB, quick feet, smooth, explosive, exceptional agility, top prospect in ILL, Rivals100 #60 overall, Lemming #10 DB/#57 overall/#8 Midwest, 10.6 100m, FOXSports Top 100, bro attended law school at UW, 3.9 shuttle, 3.7 GPA |
| CB |
Johnny Sylvain |
Hackensack, NJ |
5-10 |
165 |
4.4 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were MIN, SYR, OSU, BC, IA, PITT, RUT |
Rivals #20 CB, 60 tackles, 6 INT as JR, Lemming AA, elite player in NJ, Prepstar #6 DB, track sprinter, Wallace #22 DB |
| CB |
Scott Starks
 |
St. Louis, MO |
5-10 |
175 |
4.4 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were Mizzou, KAN, NW, IA, OK, KSU |
orig verballed to NW, very quick, same HS as Jamar Fletcher, Lemming #35 (Midlands), Rivals #70 CB<, 3.8 GPA, HS TB |
| CB |
Robert Brooks |
Dallas, TX |
5-10 |
175 |
4.6 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were ISU, MIN |
bench 240, 3.97 shuttle time, played on bad HS team, "one of the top DB prospects in TX" (Ketcham), #94 player in TX (LSR), top 100 player in TX (Dallas Morn. News) |
| RB/ATH |
Lyntrel Smith |
Los Angeles, CA |
5-11 |
185 |
4.4 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
(walk-on)
others were VAN, UTEP, CAL |
All-Conference as JR, 970/14 as JR, 1021/17 as SR, honor roll, 10.8 100m, 300 bench, 36.5 vert, PrepStar HM |
| OL |
Carlos Harper |
Chicago, IL |
6-6 |
345 |
5.3 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
(walk-on)
others were MAC schools |
Top 30 in Chicago, agile, good drive blocker, 2.8 GPA |
| LB |
Jim MacKenzie |
Fond du Lac, WI |
6-1 |
230 |
NA |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
(walk-on)
others were MAC level schools |
great leader, intense, All-State, 3.5 GPA, 194 tackles, pursues well, plays hockey and baseball |
| LB |
Craig Cummings
 |
Silver Lake, WI |
6-1 |
210 |
4.7 |
VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
(walk-on)
others were Win. St., NW, COLUM, ND ST, state schools |
All-State, 3.99 GPA, intense, may also punt, 2 time conference player of the year, 2000+ rushing yds, 31 TDs, baseball player, leader, coach's son |