2013 Northern Arizona Football Player Bios
lorenzo melvin DL
Freshman 230 • 6-2 Maricopa, Ariz.
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High School: A 2013 graduate of Desert Vista High School...Two-year starter and letter winner for former Lumberjack Dan Hines…Named an all-state first-team selection and All-24/7 first team choice, as well as allcity…Recorded 98 tackles and 11.5 sacks as a senior…Was an honorable mention all-state selection as a junior, recording 10.5 sacks and 88 tackles to help team win Arizona state championship…Cousin, Anthony, played football at Idaho State and brother, Patrick, plays basketball at Wentworth College.
tyler shank OL
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Sophomore 300 • 6-5 Glendale, Ariz.
Personal: Born Tyler Shank October 1, 1994...Son of Norman and Cindy Shank...Has a brother, Logan.
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Prior to NAU: Spent one season at Penn State. High School: A graduate of Cactus High School...Earned all-state honors two years in a row..Was Top 25 in the state in 2011, along with earning all-region honors...Team won state championships junior year with a 13-1 record. Personal: Born Ryan Nowicki February 26, 1993...Son of Christopher and Wendy Nowicki...Has three siblings, Zachary, Brittney and Taylor.
bridger rodoni TE
Freshman 243 • 6-3 Gilbert, Ariz.
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High School: A graduate of Campo Verde High School...Graduated as valedictorian of his high school class…4.0 high school GPA…Four-year academic lettermen and principal’s honor roll…Two-time student of the month…Played for coach Max Ragsdale at Campo Verde High School… All-Arizona All-Academic Honorable Mention…Also considered the University of Montana, Montana State, and Colorado Mesa. Personal: Born Bridger Michael Rodoni November 8, 1994...Son of Michael and Melissa Rodoni...Has a younger brother, RJ.
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High School: A graduate of Chandler High School...Four-year starter and three-year letter winner for Coach Shawn Aguano…Received the Most Improved and Hammer Award…Named First Team All-Section as a junior and a senior...Earned the team’s Offensive MVP...Named All-State Honorable Mention...Did not allow a sack and recorded 92 pancakes.
Personal: Born Lorenzo Paul Melvin February 5, 1995...Son of Patrick and Rhonda Melvin...Has two siblings, Patrick and Jasmine.
ryan nowicki
Freshman 307 • 6-3 Chandler, Ariz.
javere smith Freshman 235 • 6-2 Lake City, Fla.
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High School: A graduate of Columbia High School...Four-year starter and three-year letterman at Columbia High School… Played for coach Brian Allen…Awarded best defensive line…Played in the Virginia Iron Man…High school state weightlifting qualifier…Also considered Tennessee State. Personal: Born Javere Malik Smith July 6, 1994...Son of Jonathan and Lisa Smith...Has two sisters, Keisha and Jaleesa.
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mo white Freshman 175 • 5-11 Scottsdale, Ariz.
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High School: A graduate of Notre Dame Prep...Three-year starter and letter winner for Gary Gregory…Four-sport athlete including, basketball, baseball, football, and track… Two-time all-state honorable mention selection…Helped his team reach the state playoffs three times, qualifying for the triple jump three times. Personal: Born Maurice Antonio White September 23, 1994... Son of Jaclyn Bilello...Has three siblings, Tre, Renee and Akira.