2004 Badger Football Recruiting Verbals

POS Player Home Ht Wt Spd Schools Comments

QB Bryan Savage
Haverford, PA 6-4 210 4.62 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were IA, ILL, IND, MD, ND, DUKE.
PSU, MSU, NC, SYR, and VA showed interest
Insiders #26 Qb. 83-182, 1294 yds, 10 TD as a JR. 1900 yds/16 TD as SR. 3 year starter at QB. Missed 2 games w/rib injury as JR. 29 vert. Plays baseball. All-County as JR. All SE-PA as SR. All-State as SR. Strong arm with good footwork, physical. "Top 25 QB"-Pool,

QB Sean Lewis
Oak Lawn, IL 6-7 220 4.7 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were IA, NW, PUR
MICH and TEN showed interest.
Rivals #12 QB/Insiders #35 QB. EdgyTim #7 player in ILL. Emfinger 3 star QB. 134-274-2178yds as JR. 27/3 TD/INT as JR. 4.1 GPA/27 ACT. Early graduate. Stands tall in the pocket, light on his feet, strong. Also plays BskB. "Gunslinger...#7 QB in Midwest"-Pool. Passing offense in HS.

ATH Marcus Randle-El
Harvey, ILL 5-10 180 4.5 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were IN, NW, IA, WAKE, ILL, KSU, KY Lemming 4-stars. Rivals 3 stars/#17 ATH. Brother of Antwaan Randle El. 1600 yds/16 TD passing and 1200 yds/14 TD as SR. 1400 yds/16 TD passing and 1000+ yds/14 TD rushign as JR. Will be tried as QB, then WR.

RB Jamil Walker
Palatine, IL 6-2 205 4.45 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were ILL, NW "Top 3 RB in ILL" (Pool). 10.24 100. BSK and TR. 1100 yds/13 TD as JR. All-Conference. Runs upright but very explosive. #26 JR in Chicagoland suburbs (BB). 1st team All-Area

RB Chris Pressley
Woodbury, NJ 6-1 264 4.5 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were MARY, STAN, NEB, TENN, UNC, BC, VA, VT, IN, Rut (among others) Lemming #3 FB/#116 overall. Can also play LB/DE. 1756 yds/20 TD as SR. Season-ending injury as JR. 91 car/1001 yds/7 TD as SOPH. He reportedly has the ability to hit the gap quickly. Related to Ron Dayne. WISC is recruiting him for power TB in a 1-back set. 92% GPA/1090 SAT. All-Conference as JR. 2 stars/Rivals.

FB Bill Rentmeester
Beaver Dam, WI 6-0 230 4.6 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
IA showed interest. Will probably greyshirt. Three-year varsity starter. FB as a SOPH/JR and TB as SR. 1400 yds/20 TD as SR. HM all-state.

WR Jarvis Minton
Mansfield, TX 6-1 185 4.6 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were CSU, BYU Only 2 years of FB. #71 player in Dallas area. Big-play threat. Rivals 2-stars. All-District as SR. 34" vert. 32 catches/350 yds/12 TD. Good YAC player.

WR Jack Ikegwuonu
Madison, WI 6-1 190 4.5 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
Walk-on. All-State. 38-1000-15 as SR. Also played DB. Honor Roll.

TE/LB Andy Crooks
Wausau, WI 6-3 234 4.7 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were MIN, NIU Second team All-Conference as JR. FB/LB in HS. BSK and TR as well. Will begin at TE for WIS. #21 prospect in the state (JS). 1st team All-State.

TE Dave Peck
Wallingford, PA 6-5 226 4.75 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offer was MIN, SYR, and NVY. Three year starter. Also long snaps. Also plays OLB. Has growth potential. Athletic. Lemming 3 stars. Insiders 2 stars. Running offense in HS. 3rd team All-State as JR. All-State as SR. Good blocker. All SE-PA as SR.

OL Kraig Urbik
Hudson, WI 6-6 285 5.2 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
#8 Jr. in WIS (MJS). 285 bench. 460 squat. 2.9 GPA. Track (shot/discus). Insiders 4 stars. 2nd team All-State.

K Taylor Mehlhaff
Sioux Falls, SD 5-11 185 NA VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
Other offers were MIN, SC, NEB 31.7 punting average. 33-for-36 extra points (3 blocked), 6-for-16 field goals, long of 52 yards. Also played QB/DB. Big leg. Rivals 3 stars/#1 K in nation. SD POY. 3.7 GPA. Also plays hockey.

DT Mike Newkirk
Ladysmith, WI 6-3 250 NA VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were ND, NDST State HWT Wrest Champ. HM All-State (JR). #11 Jr. in WI (MJS). Also played FB in HS. 3rd in state shot as SO. 1st team All-State RB,

DT Gino Cruse
Mesa, AZ 6-5 315 4.85 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were WASH, AZ, ORE ST Rivals #41 DT/3 stars. Rivals #15 player in AZ. Insiders #87 player nationally. 12 sacks as soph. Has only played 2 years of football. MVP at WASH/Nike camp

DE/DT Nick Hayden
Hartland, WI 6-5 265 4.8 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were MI, NEB, IA, STAN, PUR, TX, ILL, NC 20 sacks and All-State as JR, 320 bench/28 vert, 3.0 GPA. Rivals 4 stars/#8 DT/#59 player overall. Bsk. Lemming #5 DE. 1st team All-State.

DE Jason Chapman
Bedford, OH 6-4 250 4.7 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were MI, IA, PSU, WV, MARY, BC, GT, FLA, KY, CIN, VAND Lemming 4 stars; 275 BP; 14 TFL, 22 sacks, 11 rec/421 yds/5 TD as JR; 3.0 GPA, though may have low ACT score; good burst, quick, sheds blocks well; also plays bskb

LB Jammar Crane
Garland, TX 6-1 197 4.52 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
11 other offers Soft verbal. 3 year starter. All-district as JR. 80 tackles/4 sacks. Has not lifted heavily. Very athletic. Explosive hitter. #7 LB in TX (5A TexasFootball.com). Will visit 12/19. Rivals 2-stars. #77 in Dallas area (DallasNews.com).

LB Nick Sutton
Detroit, MI 6-2 215 4.6 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were MSU and MIN Prep-Star All-American nominee. Not well-known by recruiting services.

LB Joe Walker
Green Bay, WI 6-2 200 4.6 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were NIU, WIS, and MIN AP state POY. 1st team All-State on offense and defense. Will probably greyshirt. Will be tried at OLB/SS. 90 tack/17 sacks as SR. Very quick first step. 31 recep/970/12 TD as SR. 3.3 GPA.

DB Antonio Freeman
Wauwatosa, WI 6-0 185 4.3 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others interested were IA, MIN, PUR, NEB Great athlete with blazing speed. State spring champion. Grades could be a question. 3 year starter in HS. 34" vert. 13 TD as JR/RB.

DB Allen Langford
Detroit, MI 5-11 185 4.48 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offfers were IND, COL, Originally verballed to IU. Explosive speed. Top 6 prospect in MI (Lemming). "Excellent cover man with excellent break. Above average hitter with good recovery speed."-Lemming. All-Detroit HM. 265 bench.

DB Jameson Davis
Hamden, CT 6-0 185 NA VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were BC, IA, MD, SYR. Lemming 3 stars. HS QB but projects to S. Very versatile. Same HS as Antajj Hawthorne. Camped at UW. 11.4 100M.

WR Emmanuel Spann
Atlanta, GA 5-11 170 4.5 Reneg on Wisconsin
other offers were MAR, LOUIS, CLEM, DUKE 55/1329/23 TD as SR. Rivals #76 in GA. Also plays BSK. Rivals 2-stars. Good speed/deep threat. Rivals #116 WR. 29" vert. Needs to get stronger.

WR Terrence Nunn
Houston, TX 6-0 185 4.4 Reneg on Wisconsin
other offers were NEB, COL, BAY, OK ST, MISSOU, TCU, TUL Rivals 3 stars/#67 WR. Emfinger 4 stars/#18 WR. Originally a NEB verbal. 1st team All-District. Very quick (4.1 pro agility). Good acceleration and good hands. 35+ vert.

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POS	Player	Home	Ht	Wt	Spd	Schools	Comments
QB	Bryan Savage	Haverford, PA	6-4	210	4.62	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were IA, ILL, IND, MD, ND, DUKE. PSU, MSU, NC, SYR, and VA showed interest	Insiders #26 Qb. 83-182, 1294 yds, 10 TD as a JR. 1900 yds/16 TD as SR. 3 year starter at QB. Missed 2 games w/rib injury as JR. 29 vert. Plays baseball. All-County as JR. All SE-PA as SR. All-State as SR. Strong arm with good footwork, physical. "Top 25 QB"-Pool,
QB	Sean Lewis	Oak Lawn, IL	6-7	220	4.7	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were IA, NW, PUR MICH and TEN showed interest.	Rivals #12 QB/Insiders #35 QB. EdgyTim #7 player in ILL. Emfinger 3 star QB. 134-274-2178yds as JR. 27/3 TD/INT as JR. 4.1 GPA/27 ACT. Early graduate. Stands tall in the pocket, light on his feet, strong. Also plays BskB. "Gunslinger...#7 QB in Midwest"-Pool. Passing offense in HS.
ATH	Marcus Randle-El	Harvey, ILL	5-10	180	4.5	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were IN, NW, IA, WAKE, ILL, KSU, KY	Lemming 4-stars. Rivals 3 stars/#17 ATH. Brother of Antwaan Randle El. 1600 yds/16 TD passing and 1200 yds/14 TD as SR. 1400 yds/16 TD passing and 1000+ yds/14 TD rushign as JR. Will be tried as QB, then WR.
RB	Jamil Walker	Palatine, IL	6-2	205	4.45	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were ILL, NW	"Top 3 RB in ILL" (Pool). 10.24 100. BSK and TR. 1100 yds/13 TD as JR. All-Conference. Runs upright but very explosive. #26 JR in Chicagoland suburbs (BB). 1st team All-Area
RB	Chris Pressley	Woodbury, NJ	6-1	264	4.5	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were MARY, STAN, NEB, TENN, UNC, BC, VA, VT, IN, Rut (among others)	Lemming #3 FB/#116 overall. Can also play LB/DE. 1756 yds/20 TD as SR. Season-ending injury as JR. 91 car/1001 yds/7 TD as SOPH. He reportedly has the ability to hit the gap quickly. Related to Ron Dayne. WISC is recruiting him for power TB in a 1-back set. 92% GPA/1090 SAT. All-Conference as JR. 2 stars/Rivals.
FB	Bill Rentmeester	Beaver Dam, WI	6-0	230	4.6	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN IA showed interest.	Will probably greyshirt. Three-year varsity starter. FB as a SOPH/JR and TB as SR. 1400 yds/20 TD as SR. HM all-state.
WR	Jarvis Minton	Mansfield, TX	6-1	185	4.6	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were CSU, BYU	Only 2 years of FB. #71 player in Dallas area. Big-play threat. Rivals 2-stars. All-District as SR. 34" vert. 32 catches/350 yds/12 TD. Good YAC player.
WR	Jack Ikegwuonu	Madison, WI	6-1	190	4.5	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN	Walk-on. All-State. 38-1000-15 as SR. Also played DB. Honor Roll.
TE/LB	Andy Crooks	Wausau, WI	6-3	234	4.7	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were MIN, NIU	Second team All-Conference as JR. FB/LB in HS. BSK and TR as well. Will begin at TE for WIS. #21 prospect in the state (JS). 1st team All-State.
TE	Dave Peck	Wallingford, PA	6-5	226	4.75	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offer was MIN, SYR, and NVY.	Three year starter. Also long snaps. Also plays OLB. Has growth potential. Athletic. Lemming 3 stars. Insiders 2 stars. Running offense in HS. 3rd team All-State as JR. All-State as SR. Good blocker. All SE-PA as SR.
OL	Kraig Urbik	Hudson, WI	6-6	285	5.2	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN	#8 Jr. in WIS (MJS). 285 bench. 460 squat. 2.9 GPA. Track (shot/discus). Insiders 4 stars. 2nd team All-State.
K	Taylor Mehlhaff	Sioux Falls, SD	5-11	185	NA	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN Other offers were MIN, SC, NEB	31.7 punting average. 33-for-36 extra points (3 blocked), 6-for-16 field goals, long of 52 yards. Also played QB/DB. Big leg. Rivals 3 stars/#1 K in nation. SD POY. 3.7 GPA. Also plays hockey.
DT	Mike Newkirk	Ladysmith, WI	6-3	250	NA	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were ND, NDST	State HWT Wrest Champ. HM All-State (JR). #11 Jr. in WI (MJS). Also played FB in HS. 3rd in state shot as SO. 1st team All-State RB,
DT	Gino Cruse	Mesa, AZ	6-5	315	4.85	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were WASH, AZ, ORE ST	Rivals #41 DT/3 stars. Rivals #15 player in AZ. Insiders #87 player nationally. 12 sacks as soph. Has only played 2 years of football. MVP at WASH/Nike camp
DE/DT	Nick Hayden	Hartland, WI	6-5	265	4.8	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were MI, NEB, IA, STAN, PUR, TX, ILL, NC	20 sacks and All-State as JR, 320 bench/28 vert, 3.0 GPA. Rivals 4 stars/#8 DT/#59 player overall. Bsk. Lemming #5 DE. 1st team All-State.
DE	Jason Chapman	Bedford, OH	6-4	250	4.7	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were MI, IA, PSU, WV, MARY, BC, GT, FLA, KY, CIN, VAND	Lemming 4 stars; 275 BP; 14 TFL, 22 sacks, 11 rec/421 yds/5 TD as JR; 3.0 GPA, though may have low ACT score; good burst, quick, sheds blocks well; also plays bskb
LB	Jammar Crane	Garland, TX	6-1	197	4.52	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN 11 other offers	Soft verbal. 3 year starter. All-district as JR. 80 tackles/4 sacks. Has not lifted heavily. Very athletic. Explosive hitter. #7 LB in TX (5A TexasFootball.com). Will visit 12/19. Rivals 2-stars. #77 in Dallas area (DallasNews.com).
LB	Nick Sutton	Detroit, MI	6-2	215	4.6	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were MSU and MIN	Prep-Star All-American nominee. Not well-known by recruiting services.
LB	Joe Walker	Green Bay, WI	6-2	200	4.6	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were NIU, WIS, and MIN	AP state POY. 1st team All-State on offense and defense. Will probably greyshirt. Will be tried at OLB/SS. 90 tack/17 sacks as SR. Very quick first step. 31 recep/970/12 TD as SR. 3.3 GPA.
DB	Antonio Freeman	Wauwatosa, WI	6-0	185	4.3	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN others interested were IA, MIN, PUR, NEB	Great athlete with blazing speed. State spring champion. Grades could be a question. 3 year starter in HS. 34" vert. 13 TD as JR/RB.
DB	Allen Langford	Detroit, MI	5-11	185	4.48	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offfers were IND, COL,	Originally verballed to IU. Explosive speed. Top 6 prospect in MI (Lemming). "Excellent cover man with excellent break. Above average hitter with good recovery speed."-Lemming. All-Detroit HM. 265 bench.
DB	Jameson Davis	Hamden, CT	6-0	185	NA	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were BC, IA, MD, SYR.	Lemming 3 stars. HS QB but projects to S. Very versatile. Same HS as Antajj Hawthorne. Camped at UW. 11.4 100M.
WR	Emmanuel Spann	Atlanta, GA	5-11	170	4.5	Reneg on Wisconsin other offers were MAR, LOUIS, CLEM, DUKE	55/1329/23 TD as SR. Rivals #76 in GA. Also plays BSK. Rivals 2-stars. Good speed/deep threat. Rivals #116 WR. 29" vert. Needs to get stronger.
WR	Terrence Nunn	Houston, TX	6-0	185	4.4	Reneg on Wisconsin other offers were NEB, COL, BAY, OK ST, MISSOU, TCU, TUL	Rivals 3 stars/#67 WR. Emfinger 4 stars/#18 WR. Originally a NEB verbal. 1st team All-District. Very quick (4.1 pro agility). Good acceleration and good hands. 35+ vert.