‘ Charger Football Lance Smith
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Jesse Norris
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Class: Soph. Position: LB Height: 6-3 Weight: 215 Hometown: Lima, OH High School: Shawnee
Voted a team captain after spring practice...2008: Started all 11 games at cornerback and is a stabilizing force on the defense...Finished with 26 solo tackles and 36 total stops...Broke up three passes during the season...2007: Earned starting defensive back position...Started five games, picking up 21 total tackles...Valuable member of special teams units...2006: A big-time special teams contributor as a true freshman... Played in all 11 games, recording seven solo tackles...High School: Two-time captain and team MVP for the Bobcats...Named Class A First-Team All-State by the Detroit News twice, and was picked Division I All-State by the Detroit Free Press in 2005...Named to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star Team... Named one of the top 60 players in Michigan by the Detroit News... Had 13 interceptions in his three seasons, along with 172 tackles... Helped lead track team to two regional championships...Born April 13, 1988...Parents are Michael and Christine.
2008: Saw action in two games, vs. St. Joseph’s and Northwood...2007: Redshirted as a true freshman...Named Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week Oct. 7...Will switch positions from linebacker to H-back for 2008...High School: Four-time All-League player for the Indians of Shawnee High School...Caught 113 passes for more than 1,600 yards throughout his prolific career...Led team to 23 wins in his final three seasons...Football team was conference champions twice...Helped set state record in 4x200 relay...Led track team to state championship in 2006...Born Sept. 26, 1988...Parents are Charles and Sarah.
Evan Jacobson
Vinnie Panizzi
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Class: Jr. Position: WR Height: 6-2 Weight: 194 Hometown: Commerce, MI High School: W.L. Northern
2008: Played in two games, catching one pass vs. St. Joseph’s in the season opener...2007: Saw action in two games, vs. Gannon Sept. 1 and Ashland Sept. 15...2006: Redshirted in 2006...High School: Totaled 91 catches for 955 yards and seven touchdowns in his three seasons on varsity...Twice named All-Division and was All-Metro North...Earned nine varsity letters in three different sports at Walled Lake Northern High School...Born Dec. 18, 1987...Parents are Steven and Angela.
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Class: SR. Position: RB Height: 5-10 Weight: 203 Hometown: Grosse Pointe, MI High School: South
2008: Quickly moving up the charts on Hillsdale’s all-time rushing list after another excellent season...Rushed for exactly one more yard as a junior (1,086) than he did as a sophomore...Named honorable mention All-GLIAC, and was the team’s Offensive Player of the Week twice...2007: Took over as team’s starting tailback and put together outstanding campaign...Finished second in GLIAC in rushing touchdowns (16), while finishing fourth in rushing yards (1,085) and fifth in total scoring (96)...Scored eight rushing touchdowns in the team’s first four games...Ran for a career-high 161 yards against Tiffin Oct. 27...Caught 20 passes for 150 yards on the season...2006: Gained 45 yards on 10 carries in six games played...Uncle Frank Dubrovich played football for Hillsdale College...High School: Named team MVP and rushed for 1,136 yards on 205 carries as a senior...Averaged more than five yards per carry throughout his career...Named to the Academic All-Area Team four times...Born May 7, 1987...Parents are Robert and Julie.
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