2012 Central Oklahoma Football back during the spring and the Bronchos are looking for big things from this talented youngster . . . Will only get better with experience and has a bright future ahead. High School: Three-sport standout at Tuttle High School . . . District MVP and a Class 3A All-Star in football and played in the Oil Bowl All-Star game . . . Also earned All-Conference honors in basketball and was a two-time regional champion in the 110-meter hurdles, finishing as state runner-up in 2011. Personal: An education major looking for a career as a football coach . . . Father (Phillip) played at Southeastern Oklahoma and was his football coach at THS and brother (Sterling) is a teammate at UCO . . . Names the Oakland Raiders as his favorite professional team . . . Lists ‘‘Slap Shot” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is June 15, 1992.
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Alex Levescy
The Players
6-3 • 300 • Offensive Line RS Freshman • Oklahoma City Redshirt freshman seeking to earn playing time on the offensive line . . . Is slated to help out at center and should only continue to improve with experience. 2011: Sat out a redshirt year. High School: Oklahoman All-City pick and an honorable mention All-Stater as a senior at U.S. Grant High School . . . Also an All-City pick in baseball. Personal: A physical education major looking to become a coach . . . Enjoys playing video games and basketball among his hobbies . . . Names ‘‘Major League” as his top sports movie . . . Birthdate is March 18, 1993.
2010: Saw plenty of action as a back-up, carrying nine times for 30 yards and catching six passes for 49 yards . . . Also had 19 kickoff returns for 431 yards, averaging 22.7 a return with a long of 37 . . . Ran back six kickoffs for 168 yards against Southeastern Oklahoma. High School: Played at Boswell High School in Fort Worth, Texas, earning team MVP honors . . . Was also a threetime regional qualifier in track and a basketball letterman. Personal: A finance major . . . Has an infant son (Braeden) . . . Enjoys listening to music and playing video games in his spare time . . . Names the Minnesota Vikings and Miami Heat as his favorite professional teams . . . Birthdate is Oct. 27, 1991. Rushing Receiving Year Att. Yds Avg. TDs Long Catches Yds Avg. TDs Long 2010 9 30 3.3 0 19 6 49 8.2 0 26 2011 32 112 3.5 0 16 10 18 1.8 0 7 Totals 41 142 3.5 0 19 16 67 4.2 0 26
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Caden Locke
6-0 • 180 • Wide Receiver RS Freshman • Bridge Creek Highly-regarded redshirt freshman vying for a starting berth at wide receiver this season . . . Made great progress last year and followed that with a fantastic spring campaign in moving up the depth chart and should see plenty of time on the field in 2012. 2011: Sat out a redshirt year.
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Dante’ Lipscomb
6-0 • 185 • Defensive Back Junior • Fort Worth, TX Versatile junior slated to take over as a starter at cornerback after moving over from offense during spring drills . . . Lettered at running back the last two years while also seeing time at wide receiver before switching to the secondary and quickly proved he could handle the position . . . Superb athlete with great speed who the Bronchos are counting on to fill a key defensive role this fall . . . Could also help out in the return game, having averaged 20.3 yards on 29 kickoff returns during his career. 2011: Played in 10 games and ended up being the team’s second-leading rusher, gaining 112 yards on 32 carries while adding 10 catches for 18 yards . . . Had seven rushes for a career-high 39 yards against Washburn . . . Also had 10 kickoff returns for 158 yards (15.8/return), including a four-return, 95-yard game in win over Black Hills State.
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High School: Four-sport standout at Bridge Creek High School . . . Class 3A All-Star on the gridiron while also lettering in baseball, basketball and track . . . Led the Bobcats to Class 4A state runner-up finish in basketball and was a regional runner-up in the long jump. Personal: A business management major looking for a career in the oil business . . . Names the New York Yankees as his top professional team . . . Birthdate is Aug. 8, 1992.
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Parker Loeffelholz
6-3 • 250 • Offensive Line RS Freshman • Ponca City Transfer who supplies depth to the offensive line . . . Came to UCO from Northwestern Oklahoma and is set to help out at a tackle spot this season.
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