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  2012 Pre-Season Roster

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Posted November 26, 2011

2012 Pre-Season Roster

Roster only includes players returning from 2011 team.
Year in school is projected for 2012 season.

No.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Year
Hometown (High School)
18
Logan Ahrens
PK
6-3
170
So.
Three Rivers (Mendon)
16
Michael Atwell*
QB
6-0
195
Jr.
Geneseo, Ill. (Geneseo)
82
Nathan Barnes*
TE
6-4
230
Sr.
Laingsburg (Laingsburg)
33
Gregory Bird*
LB
6-1
215
Jr.
Byron Center (Byron Center)
54
Andrew Bloem
LB
5-10
180
Jr.
Belmont (No. Pointe Christian)
1
Vincent Boddy*
WR
5-9
170
Jr.
West Bloomfield (West Bloomfield)
56
Bill Brown
LB
6-0
225
So.
Lawton (Lawton
74
Paul Brucker
OT
6-4
280
Sr.
Grosse Pointe (Grosse Pointe North)
10
Taylor Brynaert
WR
6-2
180
So.
Washington (Romeo)
89
Kirby Crook
WR
5-9
155
So.
Beech Grove, Ind. (Beech Grove)
22
Nikolis D'Annunzio
RB
5-11
190
Jr.
Troy (Athens)
63
Michael DeWitt
OG
6-1
215
So.
Orangevale, Calif. (Capital Christian)
25
Santino DiCesare*
DB
5-10
190
Jr.
Dorr (Wayland)
19
Joshua Driesenga
TE
6-2
200
Jr.
Byron Center (Byron Center)
2
Adam Drooger*
DB
5-10
165
Jr.
Holland (Holland)
73
Joseph Droppers
OL
6-1
250
So.
Kalamazoo (Portage Northern)
20
Reggie Duncan
RB
6-0
195
Jr.
Williamston (Williamston)
44
Andrew Erickson
LB
5-10
200
So.
Novi (Detroit Catholic Central)
94
Jorden Faenza
TE
6-3
210
So.
Buckeye, Ariz. (Youngker)
29
Steven Felusme
S
6-2
205
So.
Berrien Springs (Berrien Springs)
99
Evan Finch*
K
6-3
185
Jr.
Ann Arbor (Pioneer)
71
Denisen Gort
OT
6-3
240
So.
Fremont (Newaygo)
93
Michael Harbert
DE
6-2
220
Jr.
Williamston (Williamston)
46
Aaron Hawkes
RB
5-7
165
So.
Hastings (Lakewood)
38
Michael Heyblom
S
6-3
185
So.
Spring Lake (Muskegon Catholic)
23
Warren Hunt
DB
6-0
190
Jr.
Buckeye, Az. (Agua Fria)
6
Fluarry Jackson
S
5-11
215
So.
Norton Shores (Muskegon)
26
Shawn Jackson*
RB
5-8
170
Jr.
Comstock Park (Comstock Park)
32
Kevin Kandow*
LB
5-11
200
Sr.
Clio (Clio)
29
Mark Karam*
DB
5-10
180
Sr.
Grosse Pointe (Warren DeLaSalle)
43
Timothy Klaus*
LB
6-0
200
Jr.
Saugatuck (Saugatuck)
58
Lawrence Kloth
DL
6-1
225
So.
Grand Rapids (Catholic Central)
59
Caleb Knol
OC
6-3
260
So.
Jenison (Jenison)
79
Zachary Knoll
OG
6-3
220
So.
Muskegon (Orchard View)
72
Dylan Korzetki
DL
6-4
225
Jr.
Wayne (Wayne Memorial)
64
Spencer Lemley
OG
6-0
230
So.
St. Joseph (Stevensville Lakeshore)
91
Levi Leversee
WR
6-1
210
So.
Kalamazoo (Otsego)
36
Cody Lindemulder
LB
6-0
190
So.
Mulliken (Lakewood)
78
Cal Livingway
OG
6-1
285
So.
Dearborn (Dearborn)
30
Brian Lynn*
FB
5-10
190
Sr.
Holland (Holland)
49
Nathanial Massa
LB
5-10
215
So.
Mason (Williamston)
31
Tyler Mayer*
DB
6-0
170
Jr.
Greenville (Belding)
11
Jordan Meyers*
DB
5-10
175
Sr.
Kent City (Kent City)
8
Aaron Mick
K
5-9
130
So.
Clinton Twp. (Parkway Christian)
55
Daniel Monti
LB
5-11
205
So.
Lansing (Eastern)
61
Michael Nagy
OT
6-3
245
So.
Imlay City (Imlay City)
84
Adam Nauta
TE
6-3
205
So.
Muskegon (Reeths Puffer)
66
Joshua Nevenzel
OT
6-2
240
So.
Allegan (Allegan)
51
Dustin Noll
LB
6-1
190
Jr.
Munith (Stockbridge)
85
Connor Parcell*
TE
6-2
220
Jr.
Cadillac (Cadillac)
17
Darnell Pearson
WR
6-0
180
Jr.
Chicago, Ill. (Clark Prep)
4
Alex Porter
DB
5-10
170
Sr.
Warren (Cousino)
45
Matthew Rausch
LB
6-1
200
So.
Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central)
65
Brandon Robinson
OL
6-1
280
Jr.
Chicago, Ill. (Michele Clark Academic Prep)
77
John Rollings
OT
6-8
270
So.
Brazil, Ind. (Northview)
48
Roy Scarbrough
LB
6-0
200
So.
Muskegon (Fruitport)
37
Joseph Scheele
WR
5-11
170
So.
Cheboygan (Cheboygan Area)
12
Brian Schroeder
QB
6-2
185
So.
Shelby (Shelby)
28
Earl Schumake*
RB
5-11
175
Sr.
Belleville (Airport Senior)
24
Chad Schupbach
S
5-10
180
So.
Fenton (Fenton)
35
BJ Smith
RB
5-8
180
So.
Twin Lake (Holton)
86
Mark Soisson*
WR
5-10
160
Sr.
Gobles (Otsego)
68
Cody Sposato
OG
6-2
220
So.
Eau Claire (Watervliet)
53
Brett Stewart
LB
6-1
200
So.
Kalamazoo (Comstock)
5
Christopher Stewart
DB
5-10
160
Jr.
Farmington Ills (North Farmington)
81
Christian Subdon*
WR
6-1
185
Jr.
Twin Lake (Whitehall)
14
Aaron Thompson*
P
6-4
180
Jr.
Imlay City (Imlay City)
95
Kyle Tison
DE
6-4
230
So.
Goodrich (Goodrich)
90
Ben VanAusall**
DL
6-3
250
Sr.
Hudsonville (Unity Christian)
3
TJ VanDyken
QB
6-0
200
So.
Zeeland (Zeeland East)
50
Steven VanHoven
OC
5-8
225
Sr.
Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids Christian)
21
JT VanLaan
DB
5-10
160
Sr.
Caledonia (South Christian)
83
Josh Voetberg
WR
6-2
195
Jr.
Holland (Holland Christian)
75
Justin Warren
OG
6-0
220
Sr.
Alto (Caledonia)
27
Benjamin Wells
K
6-1
160
So.
Florence, S.C. (South Florence)
97
Alexander Witek
DE
6-1
220
So.
Whitehall (Whitehall)
40
Brandon Zervas
RB
5-10
170
So.
Spring Lake (Spring Lake)

* Denotes letters won through the 2010 season

STAFF
Head Coach: Dean Kreps (2012 will be 18th season)
Assistant Coaches (2011): Drew Engels (DL) Dave Gkekas (CB), Joe Knapp (TE/OL), Chris Mendels (QB), Joe Nelson (DE), Sam Nichols (Rec), Michael Ricketts (Defensive Coordinator/LB), Scott Shaw (RB), Jim Vandermeer (S)
Athletic Trainers: Brian Dykhuizen, Meg Frens, Tonia Gruppen, Kirk Brumels
2011 Student Trainers: Emille Anderson, Valerie Headley, Allison Isham, Lauren Welsch
Equipment Manager: Gordon VanderYacht
Team Manager: Kyle Kreps
Sports Information Director: Tom Renner