2002 Badger Football Recruiting Verbals

2002 Football Recruiting Targets

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POS Player Home Ht Wt Spd Schools Comments

QB John Stocco
Richfield, MN 6-3 190 4.7 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were Pitt, IA, Minn, NW, ORST, COL Attended UW spring game and planned to attend UW camp, completed 60% of his passes. One of the top 2 QB's in midwest (Prepstar). Mobile and can throw on the run.Rivals #22 QB/3 stars.

RB/LB/S LaMarr Watkins
Medford, NJ 6-1 205 4.5 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were MSU, VT, BC, and SYR (all offered) Rivals100 #34 RB/3 stars. 1000 yds rushing and 500 yds rec in a limited amount of touches. Watkins says: "I want a combination of a rah, rah coach that can also be hands off sometimes." Wants to major in Sports Medicine. 3 years starter. Good all around athlete. May play S at WIS.

RB/DB Tony Moss
St. Louis, MO 6-0 175 NA VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
Shared carries with top prospect David Richards. 144 carries/1058 Yds/7.4 YPC/14 TD. 4 catches/112 yds. Rivals #76 ATH/2 stars.

RB Phillip Fuller
Irving, TX 5-10 180 4.45 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were Tex A&M;, COL, LSU, OKL Very productive, around 4,000 career yds/42 TDs. Bench 280. Squat 500. 10.4 100. Hurt knee as SR. Rivals #64 RB/2 stars. Top 15 back in TX. #99 player in TX.

RB Booker Stanley
Whitefish Bay, WI 5-9 199 4.45 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were NEB 10.8 100m, 22 200m, VJ 34". 1445/15 TD as JR. Reported to be an excellent blocker. Needs a very big improvement in grades. 2.0 GPA. Has conditional WIS offer based on grades. 2061 YDS/30 TD/ 8+ YPC as SR. State POTY. Great burst, explosive, and elusive. Very powerful. Indicated preference for WIS early. Rivals #76 RB/2 stars.

RB/DB Dwayne Smith
Chicago, IL 6-0 215 4.5 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offer was NW Named academic all-state. 4.4 GPA. Has great vision and moves to go with his speed. 1000 yds/14 TD as JR. 400 BP. Rivals #49 RB/3 stars. All-conference as JR. Track (shot put).

WR Enrique Cook
Chicago, IL 6-2 185 4.4 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were SC, ILL, NEB, NW, and WF 3.1 GPA, averaged 22.7 ypc, he will run 110m high-hurdles in Europe this summer; looking for a school with good track and football programs. Rivals #44 WR/3 stars. Very talented. 3 year starter. Same HS as Kareem Timbers. Good routes and good hands.

WR/DB Brandon Williams
St. Louis, MO 5-10 175 4.4 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were ILL, MSU 2-time All-Conference. 31 catches/586 yds/8 TD. Rivals #117 WR/2 stars. Runs track. 10.8 100m, 21.8 200m. As a Jr, had 25 rec for 600 yds and 5 TD; had 3 KR and 2 PR for TD. 3.1 GPA/20 ACT

WR Brandon White Palm Beach, FL 6-3 185 4.5 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were NW, IA, GA, KSU, ARK, SMISS, MAR, WV 58 rec /1200+ yds/12 TD as JR, 24/427/5 as SR (good teams). Rivals #100 WR/2 stars. 260 bench. 3.0 GPA. Likes WI's WR tradition. Good after the catch. Top 50 in FL (FLPrepRec).

OL Randy Gyllin
Mauston, WI 6-4 305 5.3 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were IA, MIN, PUR, ILL HS tackle who projects to guard. Tough blue-collar player. Agile with strong feet and balance. Bench 335. Squats 445. Wrestler. 3.9 GPA. Camped at WIS. Pro-agility of 4.85. HM All-State as JR. All-State as SR. Strong drive blocker. Rivals #78 OL/2 stars.

K Scott Campbell
Georgia Military JUCO 6-1 230 NA VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were MEM, EC, AU, TR ST, MISS ST, SCAR. Also has punting experience (40 YPP). 1st team JUCO All-American. HS All-American. From Clemson, S. Carolina originally. 52/54 on XP. Very strong leg-consistently to endzone on kicks. Made 3 FG's from 50+ yards. Range extends to 60 yds. 12/16 on FG.

DE/TE Mark Gorman The Woodlands, TX 6-4 240 4.71 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were OKLA, KSU, BAY, TUL (o), and MICH (o) Stock on the rise. He plays TE but WISC wants him as a RushDE. 89% blocking grade. 7 recp/128 yards, and only limited play on defense. Rivals #52 TE/2 stars

DE Joe Monty Ft. Collins, CO 6-3 235 4.8 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were CSU, WYO Has played TE, FB, DL, ILB. Missed most of Jr yr because of a broken leg. 92 tackles. Bro of former Badger Pete. Rivals 2 stars. Will greyshirt.

DT Andre Williams
Pittsburgh, PA 6-1 275 NA VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were AK, OH Combination of brute strength and good speed. Started 3 years. 72 TCK/4 sacks as SR. Also played LT on offense. Rivals #88 DT/2 stars.

LB Reggie Cribbs
Chicago, IL 6-0 210 4.5 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were IL, NW, TEN Lemming Top 100. Lemming says: "..has smarts, speed and seems to have a sixth sense." Two time All-State. Rivals #22 LB/3 stars. 3.0 GPA. OLB, perhaps rush end. Very physical. Rushed for 900+ yds/15 TD as FB. Visited during MI game. Missed time as SR due to stress fracture. Sideline to sideline speed. Emfinger #12 weakside LB (top 225 overall). 22.0 200m. SportsCensus Top 100 overall.

LB Mark Zalewski
Wausau, WI 6-2 220 4.5 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were NW, ND, PUR, IA, USC, STAN, VAND, GTECH, BC, NEB, MICH Rivals100 #38 ILB/3 stars. 140 tackles, 5 sacks, 6 forced fumbles, 34 vert, big hitter, good student, also played FB, #17 defensive player by Emfinger, bench 270, squat 450, HM All-State as JR, All-Conference. All-State as SR. Playmaker. Reminds many of Ghidorzi.

LB/DE Paul Joran
Apple Valley, MN 6-3 220 4.7 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were ILL, BC, Min Rivals100 #51 ILB/3 stars. Attended UW camp 6/11. Shot-putter. Will play inside. 141 tackles as a JR, 171 as SR, 413 for career. 28 TFL's as SR. Also played wingback as SR. All-Metro.

LB Alex Lewis
SUNY-Morrisville Junior College 6-1 235 4.6 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN Expected to contend for starting spot immediately. Good tackler. 11 sacks. 32 TFLs. 101 tackles. MLB. Originally from NJ. Defensive POTY in his conference. HM JUCO AA. Shot put/discus/wrestler in HS. Played DL in HS. Broke leg as JR in HS. Non-qualifier out of HS.

LB/FB Elliot Goode
Fayetteville, NY 6-2 225 4.6 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were SYR, MSU, PITT Commit may be soft. Rivals100 #48 OLB/3 stars. BP 335, SQ 460, VJ 30", 25 TFL, 2 INT. B+ avg/1080 SAT, All-State as JR, strong blocker, 700 yds rushing, 11 TD, 131 tackles, 25 TFLs.

DB Levonne Rowan
Erie, PA 6-0 180 4.45 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others offers were PITT, BC, TEM, IA, CLEM, SYR, BG As a Jr, had 10 INT. Rivals #57 S/3 stars. S or boundary corner. PA small school All-State. 4 INT as SR. Won PA class AA 100m (10.5) and 200m (21.5) titles as JR. Also played WR. 32" vert. Good closing ability. Bro may walk-on to WI. Close to 3.0 GPA.

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POS	Player	Home	Ht	Wt	Spd	Schools	Comments
QB	John Stocco	Richfield, MN	6-3	190	4.7	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN others were Pitt, IA, Minn, NW, ORST, COL	Attended UW spring game and planned to attend UW camp, completed 60% of his passes. One of the top 2 QB's in midwest (Prepstar). Mobile and can throw on the run.Rivals #22 QB/3 stars.
RB/LB/S	LaMarr Watkins	Medford, NJ	6-1	205	4.5	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN others were MSU, VT, BC, and SYR (all offered)	Rivals100 #34 RB/3 stars. 1000 yds rushing and 500 yds rec in a limited amount of touches. Watkins says: "I want a combination of a rah, rah coach that can also be hands off sometimes." Wants to major in Sports Medicine. 3 years starter. Good all around athlete. May play S at WIS.
RB/DB	Tony Moss	St. Louis, MO	6-0	175	NA	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN	Shared carries with top prospect David Richards. 144 carries/1058 Yds/7.4 YPC/14 TD. 4 catches/112 yds. Rivals #76 ATH/2 stars.
RB	Phillip Fuller	Irving, TX	5-10	180	4.45	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN others were Tex A&M;, COL, LSU, OKL	Very productive, around 4,000 career yds/42 TDs. Bench 280. Squat 500. 10.4 100. Hurt knee as SR. Rivals #64 RB/2 stars. Top 15 back in TX. #99 player in TX.
RB	Booker Stanley	Whitefish Bay, WI	5-9	199	4.45	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN others were NEB	10.8 100m, 22 200m, VJ 34". 1445/15 TD as JR. Reported to be an excellent blocker. Needs a very big improvement in grades. 2.0 GPA. Has conditional WIS offer based on grades. 2061 YDS/30 TD/ 8+ YPC as SR. State POTY. Great burst, explosive, and elusive. Very powerful. Indicated preference for WIS early. Rivals #76 RB/2 stars.
RB/DB	Dwayne Smith	Chicago, IL	6-0	215	4.5	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offer was NW	Named academic all-state. 4.4 GPA. Has great vision and moves to go with his speed. 1000 yds/14 TD as JR. 400 BP. Rivals #49 RB/3 stars. All-conference as JR. Track (shot put).
WR	Enrique Cook	Chicago, IL	6-2	185	4.4	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were SC, ILL, NEB, NW, and WF	3.1 GPA, averaged 22.7 ypc, he will run 110m high-hurdles in Europe this summer; looking for a school with good track and football programs. Rivals #44 WR/3 stars. Very talented. 3 year starter. Same HS as Kareem Timbers. Good routes and good hands.
WR/DB	Brandon Williams	St. Louis, MO	5-10	175	4.4	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were ILL, MSU	2-time All-Conference. 31 catches/586 yds/8 TD. Rivals #117 WR/2 stars. Runs track. 10.8 100m, 21.8 200m. As a Jr, had 25 rec for 600 yds and 5 TD; had 3 KR and 2 PR for TD. 3.1 GPA/20 ACT
WR	Brandon White	Palm Beach, FL	6-3	185	4.5	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were NW, IA, GA, KSU, ARK, SMISS, MAR, WV	58 rec /1200+ yds/12 TD as JR, 24/427/5 as SR (good teams). Rivals #100 WR/2 stars. 260 bench. 3.0 GPA. Likes WI's WR tradition. Good after the catch. Top 50 in FL (FLPrepRec).
OL	Randy Gyllin	Mauston, WI	6-4	305	5.3	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN others were IA, MIN, PUR, ILL	HS tackle who projects to guard. Tough blue-collar player. Agile with strong feet and balance. Bench 335. Squats 445. Wrestler. 3.9 GPA. Camped at WIS. Pro-agility of 4.85. HM All-State as JR. All-State as SR. Strong drive blocker. Rivals #78 OL/2 stars.
K	Scott Campbell	Georgia Military JUCO	6-1	230	NA	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN others were MEM, EC, AU, TR ST, MISS ST, SCAR.	Also has punting experience (40 YPP). 1st team JUCO All-American. HS All-American. From Clemson, S. Carolina originally. 52/54 on XP. Very strong leg-consistently to endzone on kicks. Made 3 FG's from 50+ yards. Range extends to 60 yds. 12/16 on FG.
DE/TE	Mark Gorman	The Woodlands, TX	6-4	240	4.71	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN others were OKLA, KSU, BAY, TUL (o), and MICH (o)	Stock on the rise. He plays TE but WISC wants him as a RushDE. 89% blocking grade. 7 recp/128 yards, and only limited play on defense. Rivals #52 TE/2 stars
DE	Joe Monty	Ft. Collins, CO	6-3	235	4.8	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were CSU, WYO	Has played TE, FB, DL, ILB. Missed most of Jr yr because of a broken leg. 92 tackles. Bro of former Badger Pete. Rivals 2 stars. Will greyshirt.
DT	Andre Williams	Pittsburgh, PA	6-1	275	NA	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were AK, OH	Combination of brute strength and good speed. Started 3 years. 72 TCK/4 sacks as SR. Also played LT on offense. Rivals #88 DT/2 stars.
LB	Reggie Cribbs	Chicago, IL	6-0	210	4.5	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were IL, NW, TEN	Lemming Top 100. Lemming says: "..has smarts, speed and seems to have a sixth sense." Two time All-State. Rivals #22 LB/3 stars. 3.0 GPA. OLB, perhaps rush end. Very physical. Rushed for 900+ yds/15 TD as FB. Visited during MI game. Missed time as SR due to stress fracture. Sideline to sideline speed. Emfinger #12 weakside LB (top 225 overall). 22.0 200m. SportsCensus Top 100 overall.
LB	Mark Zalewski	Wausau, WI	6-2	220	4.5	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN others were NW, ND, PUR, IA, USC, STAN, VAND, GTECH, BC, NEB, MICH	Rivals100 #38 ILB/3 stars. 140 tackles, 5 sacks, 6 forced fumbles, 34 vert, big hitter, good student, also played FB, #17 defensive player by Emfinger, bench 270, squat 450, HM All-State as JR, All-Conference. All-State as SR. Playmaker. Reminds many of Ghidorzi.
LB/DE	Paul Joran	Apple Valley, MN	6-3	220	4.7	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were ILL, BC, Min	Rivals100 #51 ILB/3 stars. Attended UW camp 6/11. Shot-putter. Will play inside. 141 tackles as a JR, 171 as SR, 413 for career. 28 TFL's as SR. Also played wingback as SR. All-Metro.
LB	Alex Lewis	SUNY-Morrisville Junior College	6-1	235	4.6	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN	Expected to contend for starting spot immediately. Good tackler. 11 sacks. 32 TFLs. 101 tackles. MLB. Originally from NJ. Defensive POTY in his conference. HM JUCO AA. Shot put/discus/wrestler in HS. Played DL in HS. Broke leg as JR in HS. Non-qualifier out of HS.
LB/FB	Elliot Goode	Fayetteville, NY	6-2	225	4.6	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were SYR, MSU, PITT	Commit may be soft. Rivals100 #48 OLB/3 stars. BP 335, SQ 460, VJ 30", 25 TFL, 2 INT. B+ avg/1080 SAT, All-State as JR, strong blocker, 700 yds rushing, 11 TD, 131 tackles, 25 TFLs.
DB	Levonne Rowan	Erie, PA	6-0	180	4.45	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN others offers were PITT, BC, TEM, IA, CLEM, SYR, BG	As a Jr, had 10 INT. Rivals #57 S/3 stars. S or boundary corner. PA small school All-State. 4 INT as SR. Won PA class AA 100m (10.5) and 200m (21.5) titles as JR. Also played WR. 32" vert. Good closing ability. Bro may walk-on to WI. Close to 3.0 GPA.