87 DAYS!!!!!!!!

[GreatAppSt]

:):):)ASU # 87

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[TheValleyRaider]

#87 Manny Torres

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Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-0
Weight: 188
Class: Senior
Hometown: Perth Amboy, NJ
High School: Perth Amboy

In 2009 - Expected to provide depth at Wide Receiver

As A Junior (2008) - had season-ending knee surgery.

As A Sophomore (2007) - played in two games against Lafayette and Georgetown without any statistics ... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

As A Freshman (2006) – did not see any playing time.

High School: A 2006 graduate of Perth Amboy High School in Perth Amboy, New Jersey … lettered three years with the Panthers … played wide receiver and defensive back in his senior year … had 40 receptions for 815 yards and six touchdowns … selected for New Jersey North/South All-Star Classic … first team allarea, all-White Division and all-conference … named team’s best receiver twice, and best offensive player in his senior year … three times he received the Academic Gridiron Award … coached by Scott Conover … also lettered in baseball.

Personal: Major is International Relations … parents are Manuel and Mildred Torres of Perth Amboy, New Jersey … born September 9, 1988 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey … full name is Manuel Antonio Torres, Jr.

[lionsrking2]

87 Merrick Lanaux

Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-5
Weight: 200
40-yd: 4.46
Vertical: 35-inches
Class: Senior
Hometown: Hammond, La.
Previous School: Hammond HS

2008: Granted a medical redshirt … Heads into senior season ranked ninth in school history with nine receiving touchdowns and 10th in school history with 947 receiving yards.

2007: Started six of the nine games he appeared in … Finished the season with 19 catches for 289 yards and three touchdowns … In his 2007 debut, caught five passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns in Southeastern win over Kentucky Wesleyan … Best game of the year came at Tulane, where he caught six passes for a career-high 117 yards, including a 63-yard touchdown catch … Had a 51-yard reception on the opening series of the game at Northwestern State … Had two catches in each of the season’s final three games ... Also credited with a reception versus Stephen F. Austin … Slowed by injuries throughout most of his junior season.

2006: Played in nine games and started six for the Lions ... Caught 28 passes for 315 yards ... Tied for the team lead with three touchdown receptions...Sixth in the Southland Conference with 3.11 receptions per game ... Best game came versus Gardner-Webb ... Pulled in career-high 10 passes for 102 yards, including a season-long 44-yarder, versus GWU ... Scored Lions’ first touchdown of the season - a 25-yard pass from Seth Babin - in season-opener at New Mexico State ... Caught five passes for 56 yards and a 28-yard touchdown in 31-24 overtime win over Northwestern State ... Also caught scoring pass in 41-13 rout of Jacksonville ... Made five catches for 57 yards at Texas State ... Recorded three catches at Nicholls State.

2005: Finished the season with 19 catches for 343 yards and three touchdowns ... Caught a pass in all but one game, including the last seven ... Broke out in season finale at Mississippi Valley State, catching four passes for 111 yards and two scores ... Caught a team season-long pass of 62 yards for a touchdown at Northwestern State on the way to a four-catch, 87-yard performance ... Recorded three receptions at Sam Houston State and made two catches versus McNeese State and Nicholls State.

High School: Recorded 30 catches for 700 yards with seven TDs in his senior campaign … All-District selection who was also a member of the All-State Academic team … FPTV Player of the Game against Northside … four year honor roll student.

Personal: Born in Covington ... One of Bobby and Cub Lanaux’s three sons ... Older brother Hynson played for Southland Conference rival McNeese State, while brother Bob played at Arkansas State ... Hobbies include hunting and fishing … a general studies major.

[CatFan22]

Montana State:

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Dan Malison
Freshman from Helenville, WI
Position: WR Number: 87
Height: 6-3 Weight: 190

[mvemjsunpx]

Montana #87

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Dan Beaudin - TE
Senior
6'5", 246 lbs.
Trout Creek, MT
Noxon HS


'08 Stats:

14 Catches, 131 yds.
1 Rec. TD

6 Tackles

[bonarae]

One of Harvard's key returning wideouts.

Harvard #87:

# 87 Marco Iannuzzi
Year: Junior
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
High School: St. Francis

At Harvard
2008: Pulled down 11 receptions for 174 yards, including a 68-yard fourth quarter touchdown pass in a 25-24 win over Holy Cross.

2007: Earned rare playing time for a freshman wide receiver, appearing in five games while also returning kickoffs ... Caught passes against Penn and Yale ... Averaged 20 yards on five kickoff returns and had 34 yards on eight punt returns ... Major H recipient.

Background
At St. Francis: Unanimous All-Calgary selection ... Helped football team to a 29-game winning streak spanning three seasons ... All-conference player in the Canadian Junior Football League, leading the league in yards per reception (22.7 yards per catch) ... Team rookie of the year and special teams MVP ... MVP of high school all-star game.

[Tribe4SF]

W&M

P/K David Miller
Redshirt Junior
6' 183
Centreville, VA
Westfield H.S.

Returning all-conference performer … Will look to add to accolades in 2009 … Strong
leg and proven performer under pressure ... 2008: Selected to the All-CAA Third Team ...
Ranked second in the conference with 41.5 yards per punt ... Totaled 45 punts for 1869
yards ... Pinned the opposition inside the 20-yard line 12 times ... Recorded four punts
of 50 or more yards in the season opener at N.C. State ... Also pinned the Wolfpack inside
the 20-yard line twice ... Pinned Villanova inside the 20-yard line twice ... Recorded a 60-
yard punt and had a pair of punts downed inside the 20 twice at James Madison ... Registered
a season-long 65-yard punt in the season fi nale against Richmond ... Averaged
49.0 yards per punt (four attempts) versus the Spiders ... 2007: Started all 11 games
at punter ... Averaged 35.1 yds/attempt over 43 punts last on year ... Placed nine punts
inside the 20-yard line ... Had a career long 48-yard eff ort vs. Va. Tech .. Also included in
his afternoon vs. the Hokies was a career-high 11 attempts ... 2006: Spent season on
travel squad, but did not see any game action ... Westfi eld High School: Three-year
letterwinner who was named one of Virginia’s Top 60 recruits by the Roanoke Times ...
Named All-Met by Washington Post for AAA Concorde District ... Connected on 20 of 26
career fi eld goal attempts, including a school record 48-yarder ... Had 37 touchbacks on
49 kickoff s and was 6-for-7 on fi eld goals as a senior, including the 48-yarder ... Earned
fi rst team all-district and second team all-region honors as a senior ... Named the 2005
Times Kicker of the Year ... Also handled punting duties and averaged 35 yards an attempt
... First team All-Examiner punter ... Cum laude student all four years and also
captained soccer team ... Personal: Son of David and Barbara Miller ... Sister, Amanda,
is an All-American diver at Purdue ... Enjoys watching and playing all sports ... Majoring
in kinesiology ... Born on September 15, 1988 in Va.
Miller’s Career Punting Stats
Year G/S No Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd
2007 11/0 43 1509 35.1 48 0 6 9 1
2008 11/0 45 1869 41.5 65 8 5 12 1
Totals 22/0 88 3378 38.4 65 8 11 21 2

[dgreco]

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#87 - Jake Meyer
Year: Jr.
Position: WR
Hometown: Wayland, MA
High School: Wayland
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200



HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Wayland High School ... Lettered in football, lacrosse and track ... MetroWest Player of the Week honoree in football ... Dual County All-Star nominee ... Led team and league in touchdown receptions ... Dual County All-Star in lacrosse ... National Honor Society ... Honor Roll and Principal's list.

PERSONAL: James Kerby Meyer, born October 1, 1988 in Brookline, MA ... Son of Harold and Ginny ... Accounting major.


and


#87 - Patrick Armenti
Year: Fr.
Position: DB
Hometown: Wooster, MA
High School: St. John's
Height: 5-10
Weight: 180

[TexasTerror]

No number assigned...yet another great day to be a Bearkat!

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[Gil Dobie]

NDSU #87, Thor Brown

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Tight End - TE
Height: 6-4 Weight: 255
Senior
Previous Affiliations
Fall Creek HS (Mike Johnson)
Previous Experience
2L
Fall Creek, Wis.
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Release: 08/11/2008
Strong, physical player who continues to improve with each practice and each game ... Solid blocker and made his way into the rotation ... Missed final game with injury last season ... 2007 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 games last season ... Caught only two passes including the eventual game-winning TD in the 27-21 win over Minnesota (10-20-07) ... Received national exposure when ESPN College Gameday’s Rece Davis took a liking to his first name, “Thor... the God of Thunder” when showing the highlight ... 2006 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games last season, primarily in a reserve role and on special teams ... 2005 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2004 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association all-region selection for head coach Mike Johnson at Fall Creek High School ... First team all-Large Cloverbelt Conference (offensive line) and Eau Claire Leader Telegram all-Northwest team ... Offensive guard, defensive end and place-kicker for Fall Creek ... Credited with 53 tackles including 18 solos and three sacks as a senior ... Also had an interception and blocked a punt ... Converted 55 PATs including 46 in 2003 and was 4-of-8 in field goals ... Earned all-conference and all-Northwest team honors in 2003 ... Holds school records in shot put (55-11.5) and discus (167-3) ... All-state in both events ... 2004 regional champ in the shot and discus ... Two-year letterwinner in basketball ... PERSONAL: Born May 20, 1987 ... Major field of study is zoology: fisheries and wildlife ... Hobbies include hunting, fishing, swimming, snowshoeing and skiing ... Son of Dan and Sandy Brown ... Father played football at Wisconsin-Eau Claire, mother played basketball and volleyball at Wisconsin-River Falls ... Family includes sister, Alexis.

Brown’s Career Bests
Receptions: 1 at Minnesota, 10-20-07
Receiving Yards: 7 at Minnesota, 10-20-07 (1 reception)
Long Reception: 7 at Minnesota, 10-20-07)

RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G
2006 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2007 10 2 7 1 7 0.2 3.5 0.7
Career 20 2 7 1 7 0.1 3.5 0.3

[phoenixphanatic21]

#87 Matt Leddy
Class: Senior
Hometown: Havertown, PA
Previous School: St. Josephs Prep
Height: 6-2
Weight 252

The Coach’s Take: Experienced tight end with soft hands...Has improved as a blocker...An intelligent and versatile player in Elon’s multiple offense.

2007: Started all 11 games and made 17 catches...Recorded 197 recieving yards...Grabbed a career-best five balls for a career-high 71 yards in a victory over eventual Big South Conference champion Liberty.
2006: Saw time in seven contests, mostly on special teams and in two tight end sets.
Prep: Paced St. Joseph’s Prep to a pair of league titles in three seasons...Tabbed First Team All-Catholic as both a junior and senior...Declared all-city and honorable mention all-state in 2005...Offensive team MVP.
Personal: Son of Jim and Joann Leddy...Born February 18, 1988...Majoring in exercise sport science.

[Native]

Weber State #87 Bobby Parker
Tight End - TE
Height: 6-6 Weight: 210
Redshirt Freshman
Previous Affiliations: Scripps Ranch
Previous Experience: HS
Hometown: San Diego, California

[c15683]

Jim Potocnie
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Year: Sr.
Position: WR
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Major: Accounting
Hometown: Whitehall, Pa.
Previous School: Whitehall


Why Lehigh? “Lehigh provides its student athletes with not only one of the best athletic programs, but also great opportunities in the classroom and after graduation.”

On Coach Coen: “Coach Coen is a great coach who is a man of his word and is committed to getting the job done. He is also very fair and honest to all of his players.”

On being a part of the Lehigh football experience: “Lehigh football is all about tradition and winning and to me, it is an honor to be part of that and to keep the winning efforts going for years to come.”
Player profile … will compete for time at wide receiver … as a junior … saw time in all 11 games, mainly on special teams … finished with four tackles, including three at Georgetown … as a sophomore … saw time in four games … as a freshman … did not see any varsity action … in secondary school … member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Jim and Mary Anne Potocnie … has one sister, Regina, and two brothers, Mike and Andy … is a member of the C.O.A.C.H. program.