‘ Charger Football Mike Blanchard
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Class: Jr. Position: WR Height: 5-10 Weight: 189 Hometown: Hillsdale, MI High School: Hillsdale
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Wade
Class: rs-fr. Position: DB Height: 5-11 Weight: 201 Hometown: salem, IN High School: eastern
2008: Settled in as a starting wide receiver and is one of the team’s most versatile and valuable contributors...Caught 31 passes for 284 yards...Was also the team’s primary punt returner, fielding 13 returns for 110 yards...Also threw a 39-yard pass that led to the deciding touchdown in the Homecoming win over Findlay Oct. 4...2007: One of three true freshman to play consistently for the Chargers...Scored a touchdown on his first collegiate catch, Sept. 1 vs. Gannon...Finished season with five catches for 47 yards...High School: Highly decorated and successful athlete at Hillsdale High School...Son of Chargers’ defensive coordinator Craig Blanchard...Named First- Team All-State Class B quarterback by the AP in 2006...Broke six school records, including most passing and rushing yards in a season...Led Hornets to first-ever state baseball championship in June 2007...Starter on 200405 Hillsdale High School boys basketball team that went 25-1...Born April 3, 1989...Parents are Craig and Melanie.
2008: Redshirted as a true freshman…High School: Record-setting quarterback at Eastern High School in Pelkin, Ind….Set singlegame and single season records for all-purpose yards, passing yards, touchdown passes and rushing yards…Named team MVP twice and won the mental toughness award…Named All-Conference as a senior…Also a member of SADD, the student theater, student council, Spanish Club, pep club and served as class officer…Born May 5, 1990…Parents are Randy and Sherry.
David Bakker
Brad Otterbein
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Class: Soph. Position: lB Height: 6-3 Weight: 229 Hometown: Holland, MI High School: West Ottawa
2008: One of several emerging young players on defense who will play a greater role on the field in 2009...Played in all 11 games in 2008, picking up 16 total tackles...Had a sack for an eight-yard loss in a Sept. 13 win over Northwood...2007: Named team’s Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week after Week 4...Redshirted as a freshman... High School: Team captain in 2006 and First-Team All-Conference selection...High school teammate of Ross Bloemers...Named Academic All-State in 2005...Led the Panthers to OK Red Conference title in 2006...President of the National Honor Society from 2005- 2007...Born Nov. 2, 1988...Parents are Mitch and Christine.
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Nate
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Class: jr. Position: QB Height: 5-10 Weight: 200 Hometown: Hillsdale, MI High School: Hillsdale
2008: Saw action in seven games as the team’s backup quarterback... Adds toughness and intelligence to the team’s deep crew of quarterbacks...Completed five passes in win over Indianapolis Sept. 20...2007: Redshirted...2006: Led Chargers to thrilling 14-13 homecoming win over Indianapolis in his first collegiate start...Played in five games total, completing 59 percent of his passes...Older brother Steve played for the Chargers from 2002-2006...Youngest son of head coach Keith Otterbein...High School: Played quarterback for three years for the Hornets of Hillsdale High School under coach Marc Lemerand...Led team to 23 wins in his three seasons, including three straight spots in the playoffs...Named All-Conference three times each in baseball and football...Was honorable mention All-State as a senior...Led Hillsdale to three straight conference titles...Uncle Cort Otterbein played baseball and Uncle John Hess played football at Hillsdale College...Born April 21, 1988...Parents are Keith and Amy.