Saturday, February 23, 2013

28. James Fry – TCU



James Fry – 64                            TCU                                                     6-3 305

2012: Played in 13 games. Recognized as an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention selection.
2011: Appeared in all 13 games at center, making 12 starts. Helped anchor an offensive line that paved the way for TCU to rank ninth nationally in scoring (40.8 points), 19th in rushing (208.6 yards) and 28th in total offense (440.2 yards). Key part of an offensive line that allowed TCU to lead the MW and rank fourth nationally in third-down conversions (52.0 percent). Helped TCU's offense score at least 27 points in all 13 games while producing three players with over 700 yards rushing. TCU tied for 15th nationally in allowing just 1.0 sacks per game.
2010: Appeared in nine games in a back-up role to Rimington Trophy winner Jake Kirkpatrick. Made his collegiate debut in the 62-7 win over Tennessee Tech.
2009: Did not see game action.
2008: Redshirted in his first season on campus.
High School: Third-team All-State by the Texas Sportswriters Association. Was also all-district and academic all-district. Helped lead Smithson Valley to a 12-2 record his senior year and a 10-1 mark as a junior. Also lettered in track and field.
Personal: Parents are Bill and Mary Fry. Majoring in psychology with a minor in communications. Hobbies include playing Guitar Hero, drawing and fishing.

29. Kevin Galeher – Western Michigan



29. Kevin Galeher – 62                      Western Michigan                               6-3 300

2012: Named Third Team All-MAC Offense and WMU's Gladiator Award Winner. Played in 12 games.
2011: Rimington Trophy watch list. Made season debut against BGSU (10/8) with career high 68 snaps. New career high snaps with 83 at NIU (10/15). Has started most games in season in career. Career high 87 snaps against Ball State (10/29).
2010: Made season debut with 31 snaps vs. Nicholls State (9/11). Made first career start vs. Idaho (10/2), playing in a career high 65 snaps. Played in most plays in a season of career (267). Played in the most games in a season (11).
2009: Made collegiate debut vs. Miami (9/19). Appeared in six games and on 102 offensive snaps. Participated in a season best 60 snaps against Ball State (11/24).
2008: Redshirted. Member of defensive scout team.
High School: Attended St. Rita High School. Ranked No. 56 offensive tackle by ESPN.com. Ranked No. 43 overall in Illinois by Scout.com. Team amassed 32-8 record (2005-07) en route to winning 2007 City Championship. Team went 13-1 in 2006 on its way to winning Chicago Catholic League Blue championship and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Championship. Earned All-Chicago Catholic League Blue as a junior and senior. Named all-state and all-area in 2006 and 2007. Varsity starter on football and wrestling teams since sophomore season. Placed second (275 lbs.) at state wrestling tournament in 2005.
Personal: Majoring in engineering. Son of Micheal and Mary Ann Galeher. Born Oct. 24, 1989.

30. Aaron Fortenberry – North Texas



30. Aaron Fortenberry – 60              North Texas                                        6-4 308

2012: Selected First Team All-Sun Belt Conference (Coaches & Media selection) for the 2012 college football season. Played in 12 games.
2011: Started in all 12 games at offensive line and helped block for North Texas' all-time rushing leader, Lance Dunbar. Helped lead the way for Lance Dunbar to gain 139 yards on the ground against ULM. Protected quarterback Derek Thompson to allow him to throw for a career high 332 yards and three touchdowns. Collected his third start at center against Indiana, paving the way for 226 yards on the ground. Was a member of the offensive line that allowed no sacks to Houston, Alabama, or Indiana. Picked up the start at right tackle against FIU.
2010: Shared the Phillip Armour Award for being North Texas' Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman with Kelvin Drake and Esteban Santiago. Played in 11 games and started the last nine games of the year at center, filling in for injuries. As a team, North Texas allowed 2.0 fewer sacks a game in games he started in comparison to games he did not start. Part of an offensive line which helped North Texas have the 19th-ranked rushing offense in the nation. Blocked for running back Lance Dunbar, who ran for 1,553 yards, which ranked 8th in the NCAA, second in the Sun Belt, and was the third most in a single-season at North Texas.
2009: Played in all 12 games as a backup on the offensive line.
2008: Redshirted.
High School: Attended Era High School in Texas.Was a first-team all-state offensive lineman as a senior and a second-team all-state player as a defensive lineman. Was a two-time first-team all-district player his junior and senior year as an offensive and defensive lineman.
Personal: Son of Shane and Carla Fortenberry. Born on June 12, 1990.

31. Shae Smith – Florida International




Shae Smith – 76                          Florida International                          6-4 286

2012: Made the transition to center in 2012 from left guard, after a standout performance during the spring at his new position. Played in 11 games.
2011: Played in 13 games, starting 11 at left guard. At left guard, was a key component of an offensive line that gave up the second-fewest sacks in 2011 and helped pave the way for Kedrick Rhodes to have a record-breaking season and for the second-most team rushing yards in a season. The FIU backfield ran for 1,893 yards on the season. After not starting the first two games of the season, made his first FIU start against UCF (9/17). Also did some long snapping.
2010: University of Nebraska-Omaha: Started all 11 games for the Mavericks at left guard.
2009: University of Nebraska-Omaha: Saw action in all 12 games, starting the final four games of the season.
2008: Redshirted.
High School: Attended Bennington High School in Nebraska. 2007 Lincoln Journal-Star Class C-1 First-Team All-State. First-Team All-Metro. Selected as team captain as a senior. Coached by Greg Bohn. Recorded 64 solo tackles to go with 44 assists as a senior. Was also a standout in wrestling and track. Won the 2008 Nebraska state wrestling championship in the 285 lb. division. Finished third as a junior in the state wrestling meet and set a record with four pins. Was also team captain of the wrestling team. Qualified for the state meet in the shot put, where he scored a throw of 52 feet. Honor roll student.
Personal: Born May 4, 1990. Son of Lonnie and Paula Smith. Three older brothers, Chad, Luke and Jake. Majoring in Business Marketing.

32. Andrew Sorgatz – Eastern Michigan



Andrew Sorgatz – 72                  Eastern Michigan                                6-5 296

2012: Played in 11 games. Missed the Army game because of an injury.
2011: Started all 12 games for EMU in 2011 and was voted team’s Lineman of the Year as well as Offensive MVP.
2010: Started all 12 in 2010 as the offensive left guard.
2009: Played in all 12 games on the offensive line, earning 11 starts, all at offensive left guard. Named the recipient of the Eagle Gridiron Group's Offensive Newcomer of the Year.
High School: Graduated from North H.S. in Wheaton, Ill. where he played football for Head Coach Joe Wardynski. Was the recipient of the Bud Howland Memorial Award which goes to a graduating senior. Senior Year: Selected All-State by The News-Gazette. Voted his team’s Most Valuable Offensive Player. Also named to the All-Conference and All-Area teams. Named the Offensive Most Valuable Player and the Lineman of the Year for his school. Helped the team reach a state playoff berth. Junior Year: Started 10 games at center and defensive tackle and helped the team reach the state playoffs.
Personal: Full name: Andrew Sorgatz. Son of Glen and the late Paula Sorgatz. Born 2-13-91. Physical Education major. Has one brother, Peter. Father, Glen, is a DePaul University graduate.

33. Rick Schmeig – Purdue




Rick Schmeig – 76                       Purdue                                                6-3 305

2012: Played in 13 games.
2011: Started all 13 games at center. Part of an offensive line that cleared the way for a running game that produced 11 100-yard rushing games in 13 contests, including 393 yards against Southeast Missouri on Sept. 17 and 265 yards against Western Michigan in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl on Dec. 27.
2010: Appeared in all 12 games, making two starts. Started games at right guard against Minnesota on Oct. 16 and at No. 11 Michigan State on Nov. 20.
2009: Received team's Most Improved Award - Offense for spring practice. Appeared in seven games, including one start at left guard vs. Notre Dame on Sept. 26.
2008: Began Purdue career with start of spring semester. Did not play.
High School: Attended Oak Hills High School in Ohio. Earned all-city and all-conference honors as senior. Nominated for East-West North-South and Big 33 all-star games. Coach was Kurry Commins.
Personal: Given name is Rick Terry Schmeig. Law and society major. Enjoys fishing, working out and listening to music.

34. Nick Carlson – Wyoming



Nick Carlson – 60                        Wyoming                                             6-4 292         

2012: He has been selected as one of four team captains for the Wyoming Cowboys in 2012. Selected First Team All-Mountain West Conference (Coaches & Media selection) for the 2012 college football season. Carlson was one of only 10 national finalists for this year's ARA Sportsmanship Award, and he was the only Mountain West player to be named a finalist. Played in 12 games.
2011: Carlson earned Second Team All-Mountain West honors from Mountain West coaches and media as a junior in 2011. He also earned Academic All-Conference honors, earning a 3.08 grade-point-average in geography. He was named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List in the summer of 2011. Carlson was a leader of an offensive line that allowed only 12 quarterback sacks in 13 games in 2011, ranking the Cowboys No. 11 in the nation in fewest sacks allowed. Carlson helped the Cowboy offense generate 181.6 yards rushing per game to rank No. 33 in the nation, and 206.8 yards passing per game to rank No. 4 in the Mountain West Conference.
2010: Carlson earned Honorable Mention All-Mountain West Conference as a sophomore. He helped block for UW running back Alvester Alexander, who gained 792 yards and scored 14 touchdowns on the season. Carlson was one of only two offensive linemen to start all 12 games during the season. At the team's year-end banquet, he was named UW's Offensive Lineman of the Year.
2009: Carlson started the first eight games of his freshman season at right guard for the Cowboys. He played in nine of Wyoming's 13 games, and earned his first varsity letter. Carlson was a grayshirt signee by the Wyoming Cowboys in the spring of 2008, meaning he didn't join the Cowboy Football program until the spring semester of `09. But from the first practice of 2009 spring drills to the conclusion of spring practice, Carlson made the most dramatic climb up the Wyoming depth chart of any other Cowboy. He rose from a true freshman to starter at right offensive guard entering the 2009 season. He earned academic all-conference honors as a freshman in 2009.
2008: Carlson signed with the Cowboys in the spring of 2008 as a grayshirt, and so didn't join the program until the spring semester `09.
High School: An athletic center, he earned First Team All-Mid Suburban League honors as a senior at Prospect High School in Arlington Heights, Ill. He led his Prospect High School squad to an 11-2 record and the semifinals of the state playoffs his junior season. In four years of high school, his football teams combined for a 33-9 (.786) record. A multi-sport athlete at Prospect High, he also played basketball and volleyball in high school. Carlson was a four-year honor student and a high school academic all-conference selection in Illinois. Carlson was also recruited by Northern Illinois and Western Michigan. He played for head coach Brent Pearlman.
Personal: Born March 30, 1990, he is the son of Lauren and Craig Carlson. He is majoring in geography.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

35. Eloy Atkinson – UTEP



Eloy Atkinson – 63                       UTEP                                                   6-3 315

2012: Selected Honorable Mention All Conference USA for the 2012 season. Played in 12 games.
2011: Started all 12 games at center. Helped the Miners rank tied for fourth nationally in long plays of 70+ yards (four), tied for sixth in plays of 60+ yards (seven), and tied for 17th in plays of 50+ yards (nine) from scrimmage. The Miners scored 22 rushing touchdowns in the red zone. UTEP's 154.9 yards rushing per game marked its third-best effort in 13 years. UTEP registered four players with 150+ yards rushing. Tabbed All-C-USA Honorable Mention.
2010: Played in 10 games, starting four of the last five at center. Missed three contests with an ankle injury. Helped the Miners tie for 16th nationally in tackles for losses allowed (4.4 per game). UTEP was also tied for 33rd in the country in sacks allowed per game (1.5). The Miners averaged 26.0 points and 360.4 yards. The Miners' 2010 offensive highlights included Trevor Vittatoe becoming the school's all-time passing and total offense leader. UTEP also had five players with 200+ yards rushing for the first time since 1983.
2009: Served as the Miners' backup center and established himself as one of the top rookies in Conference USA. Played 207 snaps total and tallied 16 knockdowns. Helped UTEP set a school record with 5,144 yards of offense.
2008: Redshirted. Earned a spot on the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll for posting a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
High School: Rated the no. 129 offensive tackle in the country by Scout.com. All-Metro Co-MVP and District 32-5A Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior at Los Fresnos High School in Texas. Also a unanimous first team All-Valley choice in 2007, as well as second team All-Region. Second team All-District and All-Valley pick his junior year. Three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Scott Ford. Saw action at right tackle and left tackle as a sophomore, and was a full-time starter at left tackle as a junior and senior. Helped Los Fresnos High to a 31-5 record over three seasons with back-to-back area, district and bi-district titles in 2006 and 2007. Competed in track and field and powerlifting as a prep as well. Regional qualifier in the shot put his junior year. Second team Academic All-State honoree who was in the top 10 percent of his class academically.
Personal: Parents are Eloy, Sr. and Alma Atkinson. Has two brothers and one sister. Full name is Eloy Atkinson, Jr.. Born 1/24/90 (Brownsville, Texas). Business Management major.

36. Will Matte – Indiana



Will Matte – 60                            Indiana                                                6-2 292         

2012: Started all 12 games. Two-time IU offensive player of the week (Navy and Penn State). Elected team captain along with Adam Replogle. Received honorable mention All-Big Ten from the league's media. Matte matched an Indiana offensive linemen record with 45 career starts and did not allow a sack in 972 snaps. He was a 12-time game captain this season, a 21-time game captain in his career. Played in the Raycom All-Star Game.
2011: Started the first 32 games of his career at center before suffering an injury in week eight at Wisconsin. Made nine starts and appeared in 10 games. Team rushed for 1,374 yards in Big Ten play, the program's highest total since 2001. Posted five games with over 200 rushing yards, including a 319-yard effort against Northwestern. The 319 yards were the most for Indiana in a conference game since 2003. IU collected three straight 200-plus yard rushing games - at No. 4 Wisconsin (223), at Iowa (217) and against Northwestern - for the first time in league action since 2001. Seven-time game captain. Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2010: Started all 12 games. Front five shared 15th nationally surrendering 1.0 sack per game. Offensive line allowed one sack per 42.8 pass attempts, which led the Big Ten. Matte allowed just three sacks on the year. IU led the league and ranked 14th nationally with 287.2 passing yards per game. Hoosiers threw for a school-record 480 yards vs. No. 19 Michigan. Team surpassed 350 passing yards three times and 300 passing yards on six occasions. Two-time game captain.
2009: Made 12 starts. Offensive line allowed just 16 sacks on the season, a total that ranked second in the Big Ten and shared 28th nationally. The front five surrendered one sack per 27.5 pass attempts, which ranked second in the Big Ten. 197 rushing yards was IU's second-highest rushing total in 60 all-time games vs. Michigan. Named freshman All-Big Ten by Sporting News and recognized as a CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-America honorable mention selection.
2008: Redshirted the 2008 season. Named co-offensive scout team player of the year. Three-time scout team player of the week (Ball State, Illinois and Purdue).
High School: Offensive lineman for head coach Ron Muhitch at Wheaton-Warrenville South High School. An all-state, all-area and all-conference selection. 2007 Chicago Sun-Times All-Area selection. Rated the 20th-best prospect in the state of Illinois by Scout.com. Prep Star All-Midwest Region selection. Wheaton-Warrenville South went 39-2 in his three seasons on the varsity, including a 2006 state title (14-0) and a state runner-up finish in 2007 (13-1). Team reeled off 27 straight victories before falling in the 2007 state championship.
Personal: Parents are Bill and Peg Matte. Born on June 30, 1989, William E. Matte III is a recreational sport management major.

37. Trevor Marrongelli – Kansas



Trevor Marrongelli – 69              Kansas                                                6-3      303

2012: Started all 12 games at center, giving him 24 consecutive starts to end his career. Helped pave the way for a running game that averaged 4.6 yards per carry and had a 1,000-yard rusher. Played in the Casino Del Sol All-Star Game.
2011: Started all 12 games at guard, giving him 18 career starts. Helped offense gain 534 yards, including 253 on the ground, against Northern Illinois. Also helped the KU offense gain 404 yards, including 296 rushing yards, against Baylor. Made a tackle following a turnover at Texas A&M.
2010: Earned Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors. Started the first four games at right guard before suffering a season-ending leg injury.
2009: Earned Academic All-Big 12 First Team recognition. Saw a lot of action at guard during the season. Started two games. Started at Kansas State and in the season-finale vs. Missouri.
2008: Named KU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week vs. Iowa State. Redshirted the season.
High School: Attended Westwood High School. Selected to the all-centex team as one of the best players in central Texas. An all-district first team selection as a junior and as a senior. Was a second team pick as a sophomore. Earned district lineman of the year accolades as a senior. Named his team's Offensive MVP. Earned all-county honors as a senior. Selected to play in the Lone Star Arena Football Classic. Did not allow a sack his senior year. An academic all-district and all-state selection. Was a team captain. Competed in the shot put in track and field and finished third at the regional meet.
Personal: Born in Austin, Texas. Plans to major in finance and economics. Hobbies are football and fishing. Son of Jody and Sal Marrongelli. Has one brother.

38. Matt Stankiewitch – Penn State


Matt Stankiewitch – 54               Penn State                                          6-3 301

2012: Played in the East-West Shrine All-Star Game. Selected First Team All-Big Ten (Coaches selection) for the 2012 college football season. Played in 12 games.
2011: Stankiewitch helped anchor a unit that led the Big Ten in fewest sacks allowed (14 in 13 games). He played a vital role in helping clear running lanes for tailback Silas Redd (1,241 yards), giving Penn State a 1,000-yard rusher for the seventh consecutive season. Stankiewitch and the offensive line lifted Penn State to an improvement of 41 rushing yards per game in Big Ten games (178.1 ypg) compared to the initial four non-conference tilts (137.0 ypg). A starter in every game, Stankiewitch led the Nittany Lions in snaps played with 966, led by an amazing 97 plays in the Big Ten opener at Indiana. Stankiewitch played an instrumental role in the crucial late-season road battle at Ohio State. The Nittany Lions had their most productive rushing attack of the campaign, gaining 239 yards, averaging a season-best 6.1 yards on 39 attempts. Penn State delivered three of its four longest runs of the season against the Buckeyes, by three players: Silas Redd (42 yards), Stephfon Green (39-yard TD run) and Curtis Drake (38 yards). In the matchup against Legends Division foe Iowa, Stankiewitch helped lead the way as Penn State ran for 231 yards, including a then-career-high 142 from Redd. On a pivotal fourth-quarter drive, Penn State ran the ball 10 consecutive times, with the offensive line controlling the line of scrimmage and leading the way to four first downs, to set up a touchdown. In the season opener against Indiana State, Stankiewitch and the O-line paved the way for 245 yards on the ground. Against No. 2 Alabama, the offense totaled 16 first downs and 251 yards and did not allow a sack against one of the nation's top defenses. In the non-conference matchup against Eastern Michigan, Stankiewitch helped the offense amass a season-high 468 total yards, including 364 through the air, and was part of an effort that did not allow a sack. Stankiewitch was on the front line as Penn State compiled 464 yards of offense, ran a season-high 86 plays and held the ball for 37:27 in the Leaders Division game at Indiana. He was a key part of one of Penn State's top offensive performances of the season in its road test against Northwestern. The Nittany Lions rolled up 386 yards of total offense, including a career-high 164 yards rushing from Redd against the Wildcats. In the division victory over Illinois, Stankiewitch helped clear paths for Redd, as he eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the fifth straight game and surpassed the 1,000-yard barrier for the season. Stankiewitch helped the Nittany Lions amass 375 yards of offense on Senior Day against Nebraska.
2010: Stankiewitch played in each of the first six games, but was sidelined by illness the remainder of the season. He saw action on a season-high 24 snaps against Illinois and was on the field for 17 plays each against Youngstown State and Kent State.
2009: The starting left guard against Akron and Syracuse, Stankiewitch saw action in every game on offense and special teams. He helped Penn State gain 515 yards, its second-highest total of the season, in the 31-7 win over the Zips. Stankiewitch saw action on 205 snaps, led by 59 against Akron.
2008: Redshirt season.
High School: A three-year starter for Coach Chuck Kutz at Blue Mountain HS in Pennsylvania, Stankiewitch was an Associated Press first-team all-state selection in 2007. The two-way lineman recorded 60 tackles during his senior year and was instrumental in helping his team win the District XI AAA Championship in 2007. ESPN.com ranked him as the No. 5 center in the nation, and he was ranked as the No. 6 center by Rivals.com and the No. 8 guard in the nation by Scout.com. Stankiewitch was an All-America ESPN Under Armour High School Bowl selection and also played in the Big 33 Classic. Stankiewitch was named the Berks Inter-County League Offensive Lineman-of-the-Year, the Reading Eagle All-Anthracite Defensive Player-of-the-Year and to the WNEP-TV Super 16 Dream Team. He was first-team all-conference on offense and defense and was a two-time first-team all-region pick by the Pottsville Republican. He earned second-team all-state honors as a junior. He also played basketball for one year. Stankiewitch was a member of the National Honor Society and the Social Studies Honor Society and was a Blue Mountain Scholar-Athlete.
Personal: Full name is Matthew Edward Stankiewitch. His parents are Michael and Lisa Stankiewitch. His older brother, Michael, played basketball at Penn State's Schuylkill campus. Stankiewitch enjoys weightlifting, movies and video games. He is a management major in the Smeal College of Business and owned a 3.35 cumulative grade-point average after the spring semester. He made the Dean's List with a 3.62 GPA during the 2011 spring semester and is on schedule to graduate in December. Born February 8, 1990 in Pottsville, Pa.

39. Brad Bednar – Miami Ohio



Brad Bednar – 72                                    Miami Ohio                                          6-4 293

2012: Played in 12 games.
2011: Started all 12 games for Miami as the team's left tackle, extending his consecutive starts streak to 33. Seven times the RedHawk offensive line helped Miami accumulate more than 400 yards, including a 503-yard performance vs. Army. For the season, Miami averaged 373 totals yards and 5.4 yards per play, slightly more than their opponents. The RedHawk passing game averaged 299 yards per contest, a figure that ranked 14th among 120 Division 1 teams.
2010: Started all 14 games and played virtually every snap at center for the MAC champions.  Bednar and his offensive line teammates held an average time of possession edge of five minutes and 53 seconds against their opponents. Miami's offense averaged 254 yards passing and 98 yards rushing in 2010. Bednar was an honorable mention selection on the MAC's All-Academic Team.
2009: Started every game at center for Miami, playing virtually every play the entire season. Earned his first varsity letter. The RedHawk offensive unit started slowly in its first three games, but averaged 374 yards per contest during the last nine.
High School: A first-team all-state offensive lineman at Mentor High School in Ohio, he lettered three times and captained his squad as a senior. Mentor was the Division I state runnerup in 2006 and `07, compiling an overall record of 24-5. Underwent major knee surgery in March of 2008, during which a benign tumor was removed and a bone graft was performed. He was in a cast for 12 weeks. Served as a volunteer coach at Mentor High School in 2008. A "gray shirt", he enrolled at Miami in January of 2009, participating in spring practice. Prep football coach was Steve Trivisonno. Also lettered in baseball. An exceptional student, he had a 4.0 cumulative grade point average.
Personal: Born January 11, 1990. Son of Lawrence and Doloris Bednar. He majors in engineering management and manufacturing, and has nearly a 3.4 cumulative grade-point average at Miami.

40. Drew Schaefer – Washington



Drew Schaefer – 73                    Washington                                         6-4 294

2012: Earned honorable mention All-Pac-12. Won the team's 101 Club Academic Excellence Award following the season. Started all 13 games at center. Started 43 straight games for the UW to finish out his career. Voted as a team captain prior to start of 2012 season. Played in the 2013 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl All Star Game.
2011: Started all 13 games at center, playing every snap of the season there. Earned second-team Academic All-Pac-12.
2010: One of two Husky offensive linemen to start all 13 games in 2010. Started 11 out of 13 games at center and another two (Oregon State and Arizona) at right tackle. Named Academic All-Pac-10 honorable mention.
2009: A regular in the rotation on the offensive line. Played in all 12 games and ended the season as the starter at left tackle. Started the final four games of the year there (at UCLA, at Oregon State, vs. Washington State and vs. California).
2008: Redshirted his true freshman season.
High School: Selected to the all-state team by the Seattle Times. First-team All-KingCo 4A offensive tackle. Named a "red chip" prospect by the Seattle Times. An Associated Press 4A all-state honorable mention selection. Member of the Seattle Times' "Star Times" team. Earned a spot on the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's all-area team. Made the Tacoma News-Tribune's "Northwest Nuggets" honorable mention. Also earned a spot on the News-Tribune's Western 100 list. Named all-West Region by PrepStar. Ranked the No. 10 recruit in the state by Superprep. The state's No. 9 recruit and the country's No. 32 offensive tackle, according to Scout.com. Ranked as Washington state's No. 10 prospect and as the No. 39 offensive tackle in the country by Rivals.com. Selected to participate for the West team at the Washington State Football Coaches Association's annual East West All-Star Game. Helped lead the Wolves to the quarterfinals of the 4A state playoffs as a junior and senior. Team finished 10-2 overall in 2007, his senior year. First-team All-KingCo as both an offensive and defensive lineman as a junior, when the Wolves finished the season 9-3. Started on both lines as a sophomore in 2005, when Eastlake went 8-2. Also a standout basketball player at Eastlake High School in Washington. Played for coach Gene Dales.
Personal: Youngest of three children.

41. Brian Moore – Duke



Brian Moore – 68                         Duke                                                    6-2 285

2012: Played in 13 games.
2011: Played in and started three games. Suffered broken arm on August 12 and missed the first six games of the season. After starting against Wake Forest, Virginia Tech and Miami, re-injured the arm against the Hurricanes and sat out the final three weeks of the year. Helped Duke rank among the ACC leaders in both passing offense (2nd) and sacks allowed per passing attempt (3rd). Part of a Duke line that opened holes for 19 rushing TDs, a total that matched the program’s highest output since 1995. Played a total of 235 snaps including a season-high 97 versus Wake Forest.
2010: Academic All-ACC choice. Started all 12 games at right guard. Played 878 total snaps, the third-highest total on the squad. Played a season-high 90 snaps against Miami. Also reached the 70-snap plateau versus Elon (84), Wake Forest (72), Alabama (81), Maryland (81), Virginia (80) and Boston College (78). Part of an offensive line that ranked third in the league in sacks allowed per passing attempt as the Blue Devils had five players with 30 or more receptions for just the second time in school history. Helped Duke’s passing attack rank second in the ACC as quarterback Sean Renfree became just the fourth player in school history to throw for 3,000 or more yards. Also aided in Duke’s enhanced rushing attack that showed marked improvement in yards per game (+46.5), yards per attempt (+1.2), runs of 20 or more yards (+8) and total rushing TDs (+13).
2009: Freshman All-ACC selection by Sporting News. Academic All-ACC selection. Started all 12 games at right guard. Ranked first on the team in total offensive snaps (853). Played 55 or more snaps in all 12 games including a season-high 86 at Kansas. Starting member of an offensive front that ranked third in the ACC in sacks allowed per pass attempt. Helped Duke lead the ACC and rank ninth nationally in passing offense.
2008: Did not see game action.
High School: Four-year letterman at Ransom Everglades under Dave Hewett. Listed as the No. 43 offensive guard and No. 96 overall prospect in the state of Florida by Rivals.com. Ranked as the No. 41 offensive guard in the country by Scout.com. Charted as the No. 45 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com. Missed senior season while recovering from injury. Second team all-state and first team all-county pick as a junior. Earned Ransom Everglades’ Most Outstanding Player award following junior season. Tallied 97 pancake blocks on offense and 11 sacks, three forced fumbles and three blocked kicks on defense during junior year. Named second team all-county as a sophomore. Recorded 37 pancake blocks on offense to go along with three sacks and one forced fumble on defense as a sophomore. Also competed in basketball and track and field. Set school records in both shot put and discus.
Personal: Son of Kevin and Cathy Moore. Born March 20, 1990. Graduated from Duke on May 13, 2012 with a degree in economics. Currently pursuing a master’s degree in economics.

Saturday, February 9, 2013

42. Austin Quattrochi – Southern Mississippi



Austin Quattrochi – 62                Southern Mississippi                          6-3 295

2012: Selected Honorable Mention All-Conference USA (Coaches selection) for the 2012 college football season. Played in 14 games.
2011: Started all 14 games at center. Recorded 85 knockdown blocks and graded out 73 percent or better in every game. Graded a season-high 84 at Marshall.
2010: Used in a backup in a couple of different positions over 13 games. Did start three games on an offensive line that saw its share of injuries during the year. Saw action at backup center some during the year and was also on the field goal and extra point teams. Posted 35 knockdowns and pancake blocks. 2010 Beef `O' Brady's Bowl: Played in the game primarily on the field goal and extra point units.
2009: Appeared in 11 games, playing mostly on the field goal and extra point special team. Saw limited time as the backup center for Cameron Zipp.
2008: Redshirted. Awarded Athletic Director Honor Roll for the fall semester as well as the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
High School: Played center at Walton High School for Coach Ed Dudley as the Raiders reached the semifinals of the 5A state playoffs in 2007. Named all-state. A two-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com and was the No. 11 ranked center in the country by ESPN. Earned All-Cobb County honors and was a Cobb County TD Club Offensive Lineman award winner. Played in the Cobb Senior Bowl All-Star game and the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Football Classic. Made the second team on the offensive line for CSS consisting of schools in the Atlanta area. Member of a state championship baseball team.
Personal: Son of Frank and Nanci Quattrochi.

43. Camden Wentz – North Carolina State



Camden Wentz – 53                    North Carolina State                          6-3 301         

2012:  Selected Honorable Mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference (Coaches and Media selection) for the 2012 college football season. Played in 13 games.
2011: Starting center each of the past two years, he was an All-ACC nominee. In for 868 snaps for the season, he left the bowl game after just 12 snaps with an injury. Allowed just one sack all season.
2010: Ranked second on the team in snaps played for 2010 with 995, only quarterback Russell Wilson had more. Only allowed one sack for the season. Posted the top grade on the offensive line versus Virginia Tech. Solid performer who was in for an incredible 100 gradeable snaps at Maryland.
2009: Backup center who saw action in five contests. In for a season-high 35 snaps in the win over Murray State.
High School: Ranked as the No. 12 center in the nation by Scout.com. Played left tackle and center his senior year at Lassiter High School for Coach Chip Lindsey. Started his sophomore, junior and senior seasons and was a four-year letterman. Named to the AP's All-Georgia team as a senior. Named to Prep Star's All-Southeast Region class of 2009. Named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution's "The Georgia 150". Also played lacrosse and swam.
Personal: Father, Jeff, was an All-American swimmer at Arkansas. A sport management major.

44. Tevita Stevens – Utah




Tevita Stevens – 54                    Utah                                                    6-3 300

2012: Selected All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention for the 2012 college football season. Played in Casino Del Sol College All-Star Game. Played in RAYCOM College Football All-Star Classic. Played in 12 games.
2011: Started all 13 games at center. Led the line in total plays (759) and `wins' (627) in the 12 games that were graded (bowl stats were not kept). Second on the team in overall grade (83%). Had team-high grades against ASU (76%), WSU (89%, tie) and Colorado (92%, tie).  92% grade (55-of-60) vs. CU tied for the best single-game effort of the season by a Ute offensive lineman. Pac-12 All-Academic first team.
2010-Started all 13 games, including 12 games at right guard and one game at center (New Mexico). Second on the line in total plays (577) in the 10 games that were graded (no grades kept against Air Force, BYU or Boise State). 84% overall grade. 17 cuts in 11 games ranked second on the team. Seven pancake blocks. Did not allowed a sack all season. Four cuts against Wyoming and three vs. Iowa State and SDSU. Academic all-MWC.
2009: Played in all 13 games at right guard with 10 starts. Lined up for 661 plays during the regular season (bowl stats were not kept). 24 cuts and six pancake blocks. Five cuts and two pancake blocks against New Mexico. Four cuts vs. Colorado State. 97% grade against BYU. Academic all-MWC.
2008: Redshirt. Made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
High School: All-region and all-league offensive and defensive lineman. Captain's award recipient. Hemet High (Calif.) offensive line MVP as a junior and senior. Played in the 2006 California Bowl. Hemet won the Tri-League Championship two years. Helped Hemet to an 8-3 record in 2003 and 9-2 mark in 2004. Also lettered four years in track and wrestled for a year. All-league in track. Set the school record in the discus (132'10"). Also threw shot put. Three-year honor roll member. Received history award and President's academic award. Graduated with a 4.1 GPA.
Personal: Son of Ron and Telekaki Stevens. Father played tennis at USC. Four brothers. Brother Hamani plays center for Oregon. Brother Chris played linebacker at BYU. Cousin Sione Pouha (currently with the New York Jets) played at Utah. Scheduled to earn his bachelor's degree in Spanish in the fall. Full name Ronald Tevita Stevens (pronounced ta-vee-ta). Born July 4, 1987.

45. Matt Smith - Kentucky



Matt Smith - 69                            Kentucky                                             6-4 296

2012: Selected to play in Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Game. One of eight finalists for the 2012 Wuerffel Trophy, which is a national award that honors the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with outstanding academic and athletic achievement. Played in 12 games.
2011: Season got off to a slow start. Missed the first two games with a sprained ankle. Bounced back to play in the last 10 games, starting the final nine. Was on the watch list for the Rimington Trophy for the nation's best center.
2010: Played well in his first season as the starting center. Started all 13 games. Earned the job after winning the center battle in fall camp with his consistent play. Helped UK rank in the nation's top 25 in fewest quarterback sacks allowed.
2009: Played in six games. Saw extensive action in the season opener vs. Miami when Jorge Gonzalez and Marcus Davis were sidelined.
2008: Redshirt season. Was named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week prior to the Mississippi State game.
High School: First-team all-state as a senior by the Louisville Courier-Journal. Named to the "Class of the Commonwealth" listing of the top 22 seniors in Kentucky by the Lexington Herald-Leader. Also tabbed for the "Kentucky Tremendous 26". Played primarily in the defensive line for perennial power St. Xavier HS in Louisville. Helped St. Xavier reach the state finals in his senior and sophomore seasons, going 14-1 in each campaign. Known for his upper-body strength and playing savvy. Saw occasional action at tight end. Although he played mostly on defense in high school, he could see action on either side of the ball in college. Scout.com lists him as the No. 63 offensive guard in the country. Coached by Mike Glaser. Played in the Kentucky East-West All-Star Game. Was the leading tackler for the winning West team with seven tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss and a quarterback sack. Participated on his school's powerlifting team. Won a national powerlifting meet in Texas as a freshman. Won another national meet in Wisconsin his sophomore year. Also a competitive swimmer on a club team, competing in all four events. Member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born in Louisville, Ky.. Son of Steve and Mary Smith. Major is middle school education. Participated in a youth literacy event and an event at the Veterans Hospital (2010).  Also worked with Read Across America, Camp Cedarmore and the Big Blue U Move-In (2011).

46. James Ferentz – Iowa



James Ferentz – 53                     Iowa                                                    6-2 284

2012: Played in East West Shrine game. One of five seniors named to 2012 Leadership Group. Named second team All-Big Ten by league coaches and honorable mention by league media. Third team All-Big Ten by CollegeSportsMadness.com. Roy J. Carver Most Valuable Player, offense. Permanent Team Captain, offense. Hayden Fry "Extra Heartbeat" Award, offense. Iron Hawk Award. Started all 12 games at center.
2011: Honorable mention all-Big Ten by both league coaches and media. Named to Rimington Trophy preseason Watch List. Started at center in all 13 games. Started at center in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech. Started at center and played every offensive down in triple-overtime loss. Started at center and played every offensive down in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh as offense gained 475 yards total offense. Started at center in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe as offense gained 453 yards total offense and allowed no sacks. Started at center and played every offensive down in 13-3 loss at Penn State. Started at center and played every offensive down in 41-31 win over Northwestern as offense gained 379 yards total offense and allowed no QB sacks. Started at center in 45-24 win over Indiana as offense gained 456 yards total offense. Started at center and played every offensive down in 22-21 loss at Minnesota as offense gained 446 yards total offense. Started at center and played every offensive down in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan. Started at center and played every offensive down in 37-21 loss to Michigan State. Started at center and played every offensive down in 31-21 win at Purdue as offense gained 408 yards total offense. Started at center and played every offensive down in 20-7 loss at Nebraska. Started at center and played every offensive down in Insight Bowl loss to Oklahoma.
2010: Coaches Appreciation Award, Offense. Listed as co-first team center following spring practice. Started at center in 37-7 opening win over Eastern Illinois as offense gained 435 yards total offense. Started at center in 35-7 win over Iowa State as offense gained 479 yards total offense. Started at center and played every offensive down in 34-27 loss at Arizona. Started at center in 45-0 win over Ball State as offense gained 562 yards total offense. Started at center and played every offensive down in 24-3 win over Penn State. Started at center and played every offensive down in 38-28 win at Michigan. Started at center and played every offensive down in 31-30 loss to Wisconsin. Started at center in 37-6 win over fifth-ranked Michigan State. Started at center and played every offensive down in 18-13 win at Indiana as offense gained 445 yards total offense. Started at center and played every offensive down in 21-17 loss at Northwestern. Started at center and played every offensive down in 20-17 loss to Ohio State. Started at center and played every offensive down in 27-24 loss at Minnesota. Started at center and played every offensive down in 27-24 Insight Bowl win over 12th-ranked Missouri.
2009: Saw first action of career in 35-3 win at Iowa State as offense gained 426 yards total offense.
2008: Redshirted. Named to 2008 Leadership Council.
High School: Attended City High School in Iowa. First team all-state as a junior and senior. First team all-conference as a junior and senior. Honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore. Played both offense and defense throughout prep career. Team captain. Helped prep team advance to state playoffs for three straight seasons. Also lettered four times in wrestling. Served as wrestling team captain as a senior. Completed senior wrestling season with just two losses, both to eventual state champion. Placed second in state wrestling tournament as a senior.
Personal: Born 6/5/89. Interdepartmental studies major. Parents are Mary and Kirk Ferentz. Father Kirk Ferentz is Iowa's head football coach. One of five players from Iowa City on Iowa roster. Attended same high school as WR Jay Chelf, TE Zach Derby and TE Steve Ferentz. High school coach was Dan Sabers.