THE UNH WALK-ONS WILDCAT WALK-ON SUCCESS STORIES
Walk-ons have played a major role in the success of the Wildcat football program over the years and many have climbed to the top, whether they were team captains, named all-conference, players of the year or even chosen to play in the NFL. One even became UNH’s 18th head coach (Sean McDonnell). and another in wide receiver David Ball broke Jerry Rice’s collegiate TD reception record with 58 in his career.
George Peterson
PRO FOOTBALL LB Dave Rozumek (‘72-’75) (12th round) Chiefs 1976-81 OL Ken Kaplan (‘’78-’82) (6th round) Buccaneers 1984-85 and Saints 1987 WR David Ball Bears ‘06 and Jets ‘07. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR DB Tim Teevens (‘81-’85) honored in 1984
David Ball
ALL CONFERENCE TE Mike Moroney LB Dave Rozumek DB Dick Duffy OL Ken Kaplan OL Brian Saranovitz OL Tony Ciccone K Eric Facey DL Ray Lyons LB Brett Bashaw DE George Peterson WR David Ball
1974 and 1975 1975 1977 1980 and 1982 1984 and 1985 1985 1985 1995 2000 2004 2006, 2005, 2004
CAPTAINS LB John Sexton LB Dave Rozumek DB Dick Duffy DL Richard Clough DB Mike Szweda LB Brett Bashaw DB Bryce Scottron DE George Peterson WR David Ball DL Matt Perdoni
1974 1975 1977 1997 1999 2000 2001 2004 2006 2007
TEAM MVP (Coach Bill Bowes Award Winner) LB John Sexton 1974 LB Dave Rozumek 1975 DB Sean McDonnell 1978 OL Ken Kaplan 1982 WR Jermaine Washington 1999 LB Brett Bashaw 2000 FB Carl Betz 2002 DE George Peterson 2004
Mike Szweda
TEAM UNSUNG HERO LB Charlie McMahon OL Joe Thomson DB Garry Jordan K/RB Shawn Lane WR Jermaine Stevens LB E.J. DeWitt
1976 1986 1989 1990 2003 2005
TEAM 12TH PLAYER WR Tom Ruffen LB Jeff Belmont DB Bob Price DB Jason Swett DB Bryce Scottron RB Robert Simpson
1979 1980 1984 1996 2002 2009
E.J. DeWitt
Brett Bashaw
Richard Clough
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