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2009 Football Roster

Players

  • WR 6'0" 170 lbs
    Jr. Sharon, Pa. Sharon
    Junior Sharon, Pa. Sharon
  • FS 6'1" 175 lbs
    Jr. Spring Hill, Fla. Springstead
    Junior Spring Hill, Fla. Springstead
  • OLB 6'1" 240 lbs
    Sr. Shippenville, Pa. Keystone
    Senior Shippenville, Pa. Keystone
  • WR 5'8" 135 lbs
    So. Leechburg, Pa. Leechburg
    Sophomore Leechburg, Pa. Leechburg
  • K/CB 5'10" 135 lbs
    So. Jeannette, Pa. Jeannette
    Sophomore Jeannette, Pa. Jeannette
  • K 5'9" 155 lbs
    So. Hubbard, Ohio Hubbard
    Sophomore Hubbard, Ohio Hubbard
  • CB 5'7" 145 lbs
    Fr. Fredericksburg, VA Colonial Forge
    Freshman Fredericksburg, VA Colonial Forge
  • QB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Sr. Port Allegany, Pa. Port Allegany
    Senior Port Allegany, Pa. Port Allegany
  • WR 6'2" 180 lbs
    Sr. Girard, Pa. Girard
    Senior Girard, Pa. Girard
  • ATH 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Wattsburg, Pa. Seneca
    Freshman Wattsburg, Pa. Seneca
  • QB 6'1" 200 lbs
    So. Chester, Md. Kent Island
    Sophomore Chester, Md. Kent Island
  • QB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin
    Freshman Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin
  • MLB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Sr. Imperial, Pa. West Allegheny
    Senior Imperial, Pa. West Allegheny
  • QB 6'3" 200 lbs
    Fr. Monaca, PA Monaca
    Freshman Monaca, PA Monaca
  • TB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Fr. Burghill, Ohio John F. Kennedy
    Freshman Burghill, Ohio John F. Kennedy
  • K 5'8" 175 lbs
    Sr. Edinboro, PA General McLane
    Senior Edinboro, PA General McLane
  • QB 6'2" 185 lbs
    Jr. Chicora, Pa. Karns City
    Junior Chicora, Pa. Karns City
  • TB 5'10" 185 lbs
    So. Sharon, Pa. Kennedy Catholic
    Sophomore Sharon, Pa. Kennedy Catholic
  • CB 6'0" 165 lbs
    So. Masury, Ohio Hubbard
    Sophomore Masury, Ohio Hubbard
  • OLB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Sr. Madison, Ohio Madison
    Senior Madison, Ohio Madison
  • CB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Polk City, FL Kathleen
    Freshman Polk City, FL Kathleen
  • TB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Northside Christian
    Junior St. Petersburg, Fla. Northside Christian
  • OLB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. McKees Rocks, PA Montour
    Freshman McKees Rocks, PA Montour
  • SS 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Bay Village, Ohio Bay
    Freshman Bay Village, Ohio Bay
  • WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Fr. Columbiana, Ohio Columbiana
    Freshman Columbiana, Ohio Columbiana
  • FS 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Warren, Ohio Warren JFK
    Freshman Warren, Ohio Warren JFK
  • OLB 5'8" 185 lbs
    Jr. Mogadore, Ohio Mogadore
    Junior Mogadore, Ohio Mogadore
  • TB 5'9" 170 lbs
    Fr. Washington, Pa. Washington
    Freshman Washington, Pa. Washington
  • SS 6'0" 177 lbs
    Fr. Sarasota, FL Cardinal Mooney
    Freshman Sarasota, FL Cardinal Mooney
  • OLB 5'11" 165 lbs
    So. McKees Rocks, Pa. Montour
    Sophomore McKees Rocks, Pa. Montour
  • FB 5'7" 170 lbs
    So. Meadville, Pa. Meadville
    Sophomore Meadville, Pa. Meadville
  • OLB 5'8" 170 lbs
    Fr. Duquesne, PA East Allegheny
    Freshman Duquesne, PA East Allegheny
  • DE 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. East Liverpool, Ohio East Liverpool
    Freshman East Liverpool, Ohio East Liverpool
  • OLB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Struthers, OH Struthers
    Freshman Struthers, OH Struthers
  • LB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Fr. McKeesport, Pa. Elizabeth Forward
    Freshman McKeesport, Pa. Elizabeth Forward
  • DE 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Parker, Pa. Karns City
    Freshman Parker, Pa. Karns City
  • OLB 6'0" 187 lbs
    Fr. Safety Harbor, Fla. Countryside
    Freshman Safety Harbor, Fla. Countryside
  • SS 5'10" 198 lbs
    Jr. Pittsburgh, PA Perry Traditional Academy
    Junior Pittsburgh, PA Perry Traditional Academy
  • FB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Sr. Greensburg, Pa. Greater Latrobe
    Senior Greensburg, Pa. Greater Latrobe
  • TB 5'6" 190 lbs
    Sr. Apollo, Pa. Kiski Area
    Senior Apollo, Pa. Kiski Area
  • FB 5'10" 215 lbs
    Fr. Washington, PA Trinity
    Freshman Washington, PA Trinity
  • MLB 5'8" 220 lbs
    Fr. McKees Rocks, Pa. Montour
    Freshman McKees Rocks, Pa. Montour
  • TE 5'8" 210 lbs
    So. Warren, Ohio Howland
    Sophomore Warren, Ohio Howland
  • DE 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Atwater, OH Waterloo
    Freshman Atwater, OH Waterloo
  • FB 5'10" 210 lbs
    Fr. Akron, OH Buchtel
    Freshman Akron, OH Buchtel
  • OL 6'0" 265 lbs
    Jr. Tarentum, Pa. Deer Lakes
    Junior Tarentum, Pa. Deer Lakes
  • OL 6'1" 245 lbs
    Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Keystone Oaks
    Junior Pittsburgh, Pa. Keystone Oaks
  • OL 6'0" 240 lbs
    Sr. West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
    Senior West Mifflin, Pa. West Mifflin
  • DT 5'8" 250 lbs
    Fr. Cocoa, Fla. Cocoa Beach
    Freshman Cocoa, Fla. Cocoa Beach
  • DT 5'10" 240 lbs
    Fr. Columbiana, Ohio Columbiana
    Freshman Columbiana, Ohio Columbiana
  • OL 6'0" 270 lbs
    Fr. Linesville, Pa. Linesville Conneaut Summit
    Freshman Linesville, Pa. Linesville Conneaut Summit
  • DE 6'1" 186 lbs
    Fr. Latrobe, Pa. Latrobe
    Freshman Latrobe, Pa. Latrobe
  • OC 5'10" 250 lbs
    Fr. Chicora, PA Karns City
    Freshman Chicora, PA Karns City
  • MLB 5'11" 200 lbs
    So. Transfer, Pa. Reynolds
    Sophomore Transfer, Pa. Reynolds
  • OL 6'1" 240 lbs
    Fr. Philipsburg, PA Philipsburg Osceola
    Freshman Philipsburg, PA Philipsburg Osceola
  • DT 6'1" 250 lbs
    Fr. Masury, Ohio Brookfield
    Freshman Masury, Ohio Brookfield
  • DE 6'1" 230 lbs
    Fr. Austintown, Ohio Austintown Fitch
    Freshman Austintown, Ohio Austintown Fitch
  • DT 6'0" 235 lbs
    Fr. East Brady, Pa. Karns City
    Freshman East Brady, Pa. Karns City
  • DT 6'2" 230 lbs
    Sr. Latrobe, Pa. Derry Area
    Senior Latrobe, Pa. Derry Area
  • OC 6'0" 235 lbs
    Fr. Girard, OH Girard
    Freshman Girard, OH Girard
  • DT 5'9" 260 lbs
    So. McKeesport, Pa. McKeesport
    Sophomore McKeesport, Pa. McKeesport
  • OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    Jr. Greensburg, Pa. Hempfield
    Junior Greensburg, Pa. Hempfield
  • OL 6'3" 250 lbs
    Fr. New Brighton, Pa. New Brighton
    Freshman New Brighton, Pa. New Brighton
  • OL 6'2" 290 lbs
    Fr. Rochester, Pa. Rochester
    Freshman Rochester, Pa. Rochester
  • OL 5'11" 270 lbs
    Fr. Allegany, N.Y. Allegany Limestone
    Freshman Allegany, N.Y. Allegany Limestone
  • OL 6'2" 248 lbs
    Fr. Eldersburg, Md. Liberty
    Freshman Eldersburg, Md. Liberty
  • OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    Fr. Hermitage, Pa. Hickory
    Freshman Hermitage, Pa. Hickory
  • OL 6'0" 290 lbs
    Fr. Springboro, Pa. Conneaut Valley
    Freshman Springboro, Pa. Conneaut Valley
  • OL 6'0" 330 lbs
    Jr. Morann, Pa. Moshannon Valley
    Junior Morann, Pa. Moshannon Valley
  • OL 6'2" 295 lbs
    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper Saint Clair
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper Saint Clair
  • OL 6'1" 335 lbs
    Fr. Tampa, FL Jefferson
    Freshman Tampa, FL Jefferson
  • OL 6'8" 360 lbs
    Fr. Nanticoke, PA Greater Nanticoke
    Freshman Nanticoke, PA Greater Nanticoke
  • OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Sr. McDonald, Pa. South Fayette
    Senior McDonald, Pa. South Fayette
  • TE 6'1" 245 lbs
    Sr. Georgetown, Pa. Southside Beaver
    Senior Georgetown, Pa. Southside Beaver
  • DE 6'4" 188 lbs
    Jr. Spring Hill, Fla. Nature Coast
    Junior Spring Hill, Fla. Nature Coast
  • TE 6'1" 240 lbs
    Sr. West Sunbury, Pa. Moniteau
    Senior West Sunbury, Pa. Moniteau
  • TE 6'3" 200 lbs
    Fr. Conneaut Lake, Pa. Conneaut Lake
    Freshman Conneaut Lake, Pa. Conneaut Lake
  • WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. Thornhurst, PA Serrano (CA)
    Freshman Thornhurst, PA Serrano (CA)
  • WR 6'0" 150 lbs
    Fr. Conneaut, Ohio Conneaut
    Freshman Conneaut, Ohio Conneaut
  • WR 6'4" 205 lbs
    So. Lindenwold, N.J. Lindenwold
    Sophomore Lindenwold, N.J. Lindenwold
  • WR 6'0" 150 lbs
    So. Mount Dora, Fla. Mount Dora
    Sophomore Mount Dora, Fla. Mount Dora
  • MLB 6'4" 195 lbs
    So. Fairview, Pa. Fairview
    Sophomore Fairview, Pa. Fairview
  • DE 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. Aliquippa, Pa. Hopewell
    Freshman Aliquippa, Pa. Hopewell
  • DE 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. Conneautville, PA Saegertown
    Freshman Conneautville, PA Saegertown
  • DT 6'0" 245 lbs
    So. Erie, Pa. Seneca
    Sophomore Erie, Pa. Seneca
  • DE 6'1" 205 lbs
    Sr. Midland, PA East Liverpool
    Senior Midland, PA East Liverpool
  • DT 5'10" 235 lbs
    Jr. New Palestine, Ind. Corbin
    Junior New Palestine, Ind. Corbin
  • DE 6'2" 220 lbs
    Jr. North Jackson, Ohio Jackson-Milton
    Junior North Jackson, Ohio Jackson-Milton
  • DE 6'2" 220 lbs
    Sr. Erie, Pa. Mercyhurst Prep
    Senior Erie, Pa. Mercyhurst Prep
  • DE 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Orchard Park, NY Orchard Park
    Freshman Orchard Park, NY Orchard Park
  • DE 6'2" 218 lbs
    So. Girard, Pa. Erie Cathedral Prep
    Sophomore Girard, Pa. Erie Cathedral Prep
2009 Football Roster
# Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
1 KJ Smith Jr. WR 6-0 170 Sharon, Pa. / Sharon
3 Bryan Villegas Jr. FS 6-1 175 Spring Hill, Fla. / Springstead
4 Sam Swartzfager Sr. OLB 6-1 240 Shippenville, Pa. / Keystone
5 Devin Wasylink So. WR 5-8 135 Leechburg, Pa. / Leechburg
6 Mike Danko So. K/CB 5-10 135 Jeannette, Pa. / Jeannette
8 John Madeline So. K 5-9 155 Hubbard, Ohio / Hubbard
9 Malcolm Kennedy Fr. CB 5-7 145 Fredericksburg, VA / Colonial Forge
10 Willie Bova Sr. QB 6-0 190 Port Allegany, Pa. / Port Allegany
11 Brendan Taylor Sr. WR 6-2 180 Girard, Pa. / Girard
12 Joe Hewel Fr. ATH 5-11 170 Wattsburg, Pa. / Seneca
13 Kenny Rasinski So. QB 6-1 200 Chester, Md. / Kent Island
14 Tony Rozzi Fr. QB 6-2 190 Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin
15 Mike Clemens Sr. MLB 5-11 200 Imperial, Pa. / West Allegheny
16 Brandon Gaydosh Fr. QB 6-3 200 Monaca, PA / Monaca
17 Justin Wazelle Fr. TB 5-9 185 Burghill, Ohio / John F. Kennedy
18 Elliot Wreh-Wilson Sr. K 5-8 175 Edinboro, PA / General McLane
19 Matt Endlish Jr. QB 6-2 185 Chicora, Pa. / Karns City
20 Ross Gargano So. TB 5-10 185 Sharon, Pa. / Kennedy Catholic
21 David Urey So. CB 6-0 165 Masury, Ohio / Hubbard
22 Clint Walker Sr. OLB 6-0 190 Madison, Ohio / Madison
24 Dre Callaway Fr. CB 5-10 180 Polk City, FL / Kathleen
25 Cody Sirgey Jr. TB 5-10 180 St. Petersburg, Fla. / Northside Christian
27 Garrett McElwain Fr. OLB 6-1 180 McKees Rocks, PA / Montour
28 Hunter Liptrap Fr. SS 5-10 175 Bay Village, Ohio / Bay
29 Tyler DeJong Fr. WR 5-8 170 Columbiana, Ohio / Columbiana
30 Marshaun Hainesworth Fr. FS 6-0 195 Warren, Ohio / Warren JFK
31 Bobby Shew Jr. OLB 5-8 185 Mogadore, Ohio / Mogadore
32 Anthony Magnone Fr. TB 5-9 170 Washington, Pa. / Washington
33 Grant Leonard Fr. SS 6-0 177 Sarasota, FL / Cardinal Mooney
34 Nick Gargaro So. OLB 5-11 165 McKees Rocks, Pa. / Montour
35 Mike Prystaloski So. FB 5-7 170 Meadville, Pa. / Meadville
36 Dom Edwards Fr. OLB 5-8 170 Duquesne, PA / East Allegheny
37 Ethan Ludwig Fr. DE 5-11 175 East Liverpool, Ohio / East Liverpool
38 AJ Corso Fr. OLB 6-0 200 Struthers, OH / Struthers
39 Rob Tibbitt Fr. LB 5-10 195 McKeesport, Pa. / Elizabeth Forward
40 Shane Dillon Fr. DE 5-10 180 Parker, Pa. / Karns City
41 Craig McManus Fr. OLB 6-0 187 Safety Harbor, Fla. / Countryside
42 Aaron Kopps Jr. SS 5-10 198 Pittsburgh, PA / Perry Traditional Academy
43 Mark Dzubak Sr. FB 6-0 205 Greensburg, Pa. / Greater Latrobe
44 Dan Hess Sr. TB 5-6 190 Apollo, Pa. / Kiski Area
45 Zach Waters Fr. FB 5-10 215 Washington, PA / Trinity
46 Terry Gensel Fr. MLB 5-8 220 McKees Rocks, Pa. / Montour
47 Joe Grech So. TE 5-8 210 Warren, Ohio / Howland
48 Cody Hall Fr. DE 6-0 185 Atwater, OH / Waterloo
49 Nate Brazile Fr. FB 5-10 210 Akron, OH / Buchtel
50 Vince Palmiere Jr. OL 6-0 265 Tarentum, Pa. / Deer Lakes
51 Gary Petrucci Jr. OL 6-1 245 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Keystone Oaks
52 JR Kenna Sr. OL 6-0 240 West Mifflin, Pa. / West Mifflin
53 Zachere Mellone Fr. DT 5-8 250 Cocoa, Fla. / Cocoa Beach
54 Jonathan Welsh Fr. DT 5-10 240 Columbiana, Ohio / Columbiana
55 Kris Tursky Fr. OL 6-0 270 Linesville, Pa. / Linesville Conneaut Summit
56 Andy Kessler Fr. DE 6-1 186 Latrobe, Pa. / Latrobe
57 Corey Gifford Fr. OC 5-10 250 Chicora, PA / Karns City
58 Ryan Dawes So. MLB 5-11 200 Transfer, Pa. / Reynolds
59 Andrew Hanes Fr. OL 6-1 240 Philipsburg, PA / Philipsburg Osceola
60 Todd Harvey Fr. DT 6-1 250 Masury, Ohio / Brookfield
61 Mike Rasor Fr. DE 6-1 230 Austintown, Ohio / Austintown Fitch
62 Nick Sypulski Fr. DT 6-0 235 East Brady, Pa. / Karns City
63 William Haase Sr. DT 6-2 230 Latrobe, Pa. / Derry Area
65 Sean Gaul Fr. OC 6-0 235 Girard, OH / Girard
66 David Mossa So. DT 5-9 260 McKeesport, Pa. / McKeesport
67 Adam Troup Jr. OL 6-5 275 Greensburg, Pa. / Hempfield
68 Brian Sylvester Fr. OL 6-3 250 New Brighton, Pa. / New Brighton
69 Aaron Parker Fr. OL 6-2 290 Rochester, Pa. / Rochester
70 Adam Mott Fr. OL 5-11 270 Allegany, N.Y. / Allegany Limestone
71 Joseph Merchak Fr. OL 6-2 248 Eldersburg, Md. / Liberty
72 Jordan Fortuna Fr. OL 6-4 285 Hermitage, Pa. / Hickory
73 Sam Naas Fr. OL 6-0 290 Springboro, Pa. / Conneaut Valley
74 Andy Stine Jr. OL 6-0 330 Morann, Pa. / Moshannon Valley
75 Zach Bykovets So. OL 6-2 295 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Upper Saint Clair
76 Jeremiah Putney Fr. OL 6-1 335 Tampa, FL / Jefferson
77 Joseph Johnson Fr. OL 6-8 360 Nanticoke, PA / Greater Nanticoke
78 Nick Goettman Sr. OL 6-4 300 McDonald, Pa. / South Fayette
80 Dan Mackall Sr. TE 6-1 245 Georgetown, Pa. / Southside Beaver
81 Jason Joens Jr. DE 6-4 188 Spring Hill, Fla. / Nature Coast
83 Justin Sadler Sr. TE 6-1 240 West Sunbury, Pa. / Moniteau
84 Terry Conlin Fr. TE 6-3 200 Conneaut Lake, Pa. / Conneaut Lake
85 Phil Fluharty Fr. WR 5-11 180 Thornhurst, PA / Serrano (CA)
87 Zane Garza Fr. WR 6-0 150 Conneaut, Ohio / Conneaut
88 Will Updegraff So. WR 6-4 205 Lindenwold, N.J. / Lindenwold
89 Chase Lackey So. WR 6-0 150 Mount Dora, Fla. / Mount Dora
90 EJ Kruse So. MLB 6-4 195 Fairview, Pa. / Fairview
91 Brian Davis Fr. DE 6-1 215 Aliquippa, Pa. / Hopewell
92 Tyler Lopus Fr. DE 6-2 205 Conneautville, PA / Saegertown
93 Tom Cermak So. DT 6-0 245 Erie, Pa. / Seneca
94 Joshua Steel Sr. DE 6-1 205 Midland, PA / East Liverpool
95 Zach Woody Jr. DT 5-10 235 New Palestine, Ind. / Corbin
96 Matt Shields Jr. DE 6-2 220 North Jackson, Ohio / Jackson-Milton
97 Aaron Grill Sr. DE 6-2 220 Erie, Pa. / Mercyhurst Prep
98 Nathan Longbine Fr. DE 6-0 195 Orchard Park, NY / Orchard Park
99 Tim Taylor So. DE 6-2 218 Girard, Pa. / Erie Cathedral Prep