48 DAYS!!!!

[GreatAppSt]

:)xrotatehxASU #48

Brad Hardee

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Tight End - TE
Height: 6-0 Weight: 235
Junior
Previous Affiliations
South Caldwell
Previous Experience
Hudson, N.C.

Local product will provide depth to ASU’s extremely talented linebacking corps ... will likely be a major contributor on special teams ... is one of ASU’s top performers in the classroom as an academic all-conference honoree.

2007: Appeared in 12 games, mainly in a special teams role ... registered five tackles on the season, including two apiece versus Western Carolina and in the national championship game versus Delaware ... earned academic all-Southern Conference recognition.

2006: Redshirted ... excelled in the classroom as a member of ASU athletics academic honor roll.

High School: A North Carolina East/West All-Star Game participant ... 2005 Northwestern 4A Defensive Player of the Year and Caldwell County Player of the Year ... garnered 4-A all-state accolades from NCPreps.com ... a three-time all-conference, all-county and team MVP honoree ... racked up a school-record 610 tackles as a four-year letterwinner at South Caldwell ... led Spartans to an 11-3 record as a senior with 187 tackles, 30 TFL and seven sacks at linebacker and 670 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns as a fullback ... named all-Piedmont by the Charlotte Observer and all-Unifour by the Hickory Daily Record following senior campaign ... coached by Butch Carter ... terrific all-around athlete earned 10 varsity letters as a prep ... four-year baseball letterwinner captained SCHS to state championship in 2006 ... a three-time all-conference and all-county honoree on the diamond ... also earned all-Piedmont accolades from the Observer in baseball following ’06 season ... a Wendy’s High School Heisman state finalist ... won 2005-06 NCHSAA Clary Medal, honoring the state’s top male student-athlete ... was South Caldwell’s student body president.

[TheValleyRaider]

#48 Chris DiMassa

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Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-1
Weight: 221
Class: Junior
Hometown: Coatesville, PA
High School: The Hill School

As A Sophomore (2008) - played a reserve role in the first three games ... missed the rest of the season with an injury ... made one sole tackle against Coastal Carolina.

As A Freshman (2007) – played in all 11 games primarily on special teams … made seven total tackles … had three tackles against Holy Cross, two against Albany and one apiece vs. Fordham and Bucknell.

High School: A 2006 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School in Coatesville, Pennsylvania … earned three varsity letters … played linebacker and tight end in his senior season … served as captain … made 95 tackles and six interceptions … first team all-Ches-Mont League and all-area by Daily Local News … honorable mention all-state by Philadelphia Inquirer … selected for the Valor Bowl … coached by Tom Nichols … also lettered in basketball and track.

Prep School: Attended The Hill School prior to enrolling at Colgate … played tight end, wide receiver and linebacker … first team Mid-Atlantic Prep at linebacker and wide receiver … MAPL Co-Defensive Player of the Year … caught 23 passes for 410 yards and four touchdowns … coached by Martin Vollmuth.

Personal: Major is Geography … parents are Louis and Marie DiMassa of Coatesville, Pennsylvania … born June 9, 1988 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania … has one brother … full name is Christopher Michael DiMassa.

[phoenixphanatic21]

#48 Elliott Richardson
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Columbia, SC,
Previous School: A.C. Flora
Height: 6-1
Weight 221

2008: Redshirted.
Prep: Helped coach Robin Bacon’s team to a 2007 playoff appearance...Team captain...Tallied 57 tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and eight pass deflections as a senior...Appeared on the Midlands Team of the Week, All-State Team of the Week and was a preseason all-state honoree.
Personal: Son of Elliott and Vernesta Richardson...Born August 29, 1990.

[mvemjsunpx]

Montana #48 not assigned. Here's a recruit (info taken from Oregon website)…

Montana Recruit:

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Justin Roper - QB
Junior
6'6", 210 lbs.
FBS Transfer ('09) - Oregon
Buford, GA
Buford HS


'08 Stats (@ Oregon):

48/91 Comp/Att (52.7%)
610 Passing Yds.
6.7 Yds/Att
3 Passing TDs
4 INTs
111.1 Efficiency Rating

17 Carries, 85 Yds.
1 Rushing TD

695 Yds. of Total Offense

[McNeese75]

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Deron Minor
# 48
Linebacker - LB

Height: 6-2 Weight: 227

Senior

Previous Schools
Ozen HS
Previous Experience
2L
Hometown
Beaumont, TX

Picked up a good bit of playing time last year and heads into season as the starter at one of the linebacking posts...good, all around talent...has speed and power...set McNeese weight room record for linebackers with a 670 pound squat


2007: played in all 12 games and ranked fifth on the team in tackles with 69...had 6.5 TFLs and one sack...also had three quarterback hurries and returned a fumble six yards for a td against Stephen F. Austin....double figure tackles once with 10 against SFA...had nine against ULL and eight against NW State...


2006: ranked 9th on team in tackles with 50..had 2.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks..recovered two fumbles...9 tackles vs SFA and vs Nicholls State and 7 vs NW State
High School: football and baseball standout...275 career tackle and 17 sacks...all-district, all-area in both...outfielder in baseball...named to Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Team in both


Other: birthdate 8/11/88 ...Basic Studies...parents are Rev. and Mrs. Durward L. Minor....member of Cowboy baseball team in 2007 playing in 27 games....musician and plays the drums in his church band

[bonarae]

Harvard #48:

#48 - Josue Ortiz
Position: Defensive End
Year: Junior
Hometown: Avon Park, Fla.
High School: Avon Park
Height: 6-4
Weight: 240

At Harvard
2008: Appeared in games against Brown, Dartmouth and Penn ... Minor H recipient.

2007: Did not appear in a game as a freshman ... Minor H recipient.

Background
At Avon Park: Lettered in football and wrestling ... First team Division 3A all-state selection ... First team all-district pick and an All-Heartland Conference selection ... Placed third in the state wrestling championships and was the district, regional and county champion ... Valedictorian of graduating class.

[Tribe4SF]

W&M

LB Wes Steinman
Redshirt Junior
6'2" 225
Wimington, NC
Hoggard H.S.

Comes off an impressive spring showing that earned him starting spot at strong side linebacker
… Should make a big impact after missing nearly all of last season with an injury …
Has good size and athleticism … Team’s strongest linebacker (308lbs clean, 540lbs squat)
with good speed … Has ability to take on lead blockers and play in space … A perfect fi t
for the team’s defensive scheme … 2008: Played in just one game before suff ering seasonending
injury … Registered three tackles and a tackle for a loss in the season opener at N.C.
State … 2007: Appeared in seven games, earning one start … Amassed 11 tackles on the
season … Had three tackles against Virginia Tech and Maine, while racking up two stops
against Villanova and UMass … Had one TFL against Villanova for a two-yard loss … 2006:
Scout team defensive back … Earned scout team defensive player of the week honors in
week seven … Hoggard High School: Four-year letterwinner as a wide receiver and free
safety for coach Scott Braswell … Two-time all-conference and all-district performer as a
free safety … Named conference’s Defensive Player of the Year (2005) … Also selected as
an all-state performer (2005) … Participated in the North/South Shrine game and was an
East-West All-Star selection … Helped program to streak of four consecutive conference
titles … Recorded 185 tackles, 12 interceptions, four forced fumbles, 21 pass break-ups and
three fumble recoveries in career … Added 25 career receptions for 800 yards and 10 touchdowns
… Also played baseball and track and fi eld … Former high school teammate of
current Tribe tight end Rob Varno … Member of school’s senior BETA club and the National
Honor Society … Personal: Son of Bill and PJ Steinman … Enjoys family time, sports and
music … Member of FCA … Pursuing a major in computer science … Born on November
28, 1987, in Sarasota, Fla.
Steinman’s Career Defensive Stats
Year G/S T A Total TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds FF FR/Yds INT/Yds PBU QBH Blk
2007 7/1 6 5 11 1.0/2 0.0/0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0
2008 1/0 0 3 3 0.5/3 0.0/0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0
Totals 8/1 6 8 14 1.5/5 0.0/0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0

[TexasTerror]

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Justin Humphrey
# 48
DS - DS
Height: 6-4 Weight: 248
Senior
Previous Experience
1L
Hometown
Huntsville

Business major

Born Oct. 12, 1986

Handled deep snaps for 37 successful field goals and 106 point after kicks in his three years as a letterman ... red-shirt in 2005 ... four sport letterman for Huntsville High School (football, basketball, baseball, track and field) ... deep snapper and tight end for coach Mitchell Coey ... Academic All-District 14-5A.

[lionsrking2]

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA

48 Stephen Pieczynski

Position: Tight End
Height: 6-6
Weight: 245
40-yd: 4.7
Vertical: 34-inches
Class: Junior
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Previous School: Blessed Trinity Catholic HS


This guy showed up out of the blue this spring...very pleasant surprise who could make an immediate impact...recruited to play OT at Randolph-Macon in '06 but sat out the last two years...will play TE for us...extremely athletic for size...runs a 4.7 40 with good hands...has NFL potential.

[catbob]

Dustin O'Connell
Sophomore from Helena, MT
Position: LB Number: 48
Height: 6-2 Weight: 235

Montana State -- (2008) The second Bandit end entering the season. (2007) Played in 10 games last fall… registered four tackles and a pass breakup. (2006) Redshirt. Helena Capital -- Class AA Defensive Co-MVP as a senior… earned all-state honors at linebacker (first team) and guard (second team).. team’s defensive MVP as a junior and senior… chosen for Shrine and MonDak games… second team all-conference in basketball and team defensive MVP as a junior. Academics A management major in MSU’s business program. Personal -- Born Dustin E. O’Connell on December 3, 1987… the son of Bob O’Connell.

[Canyoncat]

Dustin O'Connell
Sophomore from Helena, MT
Position: LB Number: 48
Height: 6-2 Weight: 235

Montana State -- (2008) The second Bandit end entering the season. (2007) Played in 10 games last fall… registered four tackles and a pass breakup. (2006) Redshirt. Helena Capital -- Class AA Defensive Co-MVP as a senior… earned all-state honors at linebacker (first team) and guard (second team).. team’s defensive MVP as a junior and senior… chosen for Shrine and MonDak games… second team all-conference in basketball and team defensive MVP as a junior. Academics A management major in MSU’s business program. Personal -- Born Dustin E. O’Connell on December 3, 1987… the son of Bob O’Connell.

I sure wish MSU would update their web sitexmadx

Dustin has been playing DE for the past couple of years. He is second behind Dane Fletcher.

Check that, I see that the bio is somewhat correct.

[c15683]

Anthony Fossati----------------------------------------------
Year: Sr.
Position: FB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 235
Major: Finance
Hometown: Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Previous School: Northern Highlands Regional

Why Lehigh? Lehigh is a great academic school and is also known for having a very strong business school. It also has a winning tradition on the football field, and I’m excited to be a part of it.”

On Coach Coen: “He is a great coach who will tell it to you like it is. He is very approachable, which keeps him close to his players and instills toughness to get the very best out of them.”

On being a part of the Lehigh football experience: “It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of such a renowned college football program. The Lehigh football experience is a great tradition to be a part of and I’m happy to say that I’m enjoying every minute of it.”

Player profile … will compete for starting fullback spot … one of the strongest players on team … as a junior … appeared in all 11 games … caught one pass for seven yards versus Bucknell … totaled nine tackles on special teams … as a sophomore … appeared in eight games, mostly on special teams … made three total tackles … as a freshman … did not see any varsity action … in secondary school … was a member of Italian Club and DECA.

Personal: Son of Tom and Maurizia Fossati … has three brothers, Dan, Chris and Mark.

[Andy]

LAFAYETTE

MICHAEL MOSES #48
DB 6-3 190
Econ & Business
Senior from Jacksonville, Fl

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AT EPISCOPAL: Four-year letterwinner...played wide receiver and defensive back and returned kicks and punts...recipient of the Gridiron Award as the Gridiron Bowl MVP...four-year letterwinner at forward in basketball...also lettered twice as a pitcher and outfielder in baseball...All-Duval County in both sports...member of the Daniel Club...honor roll student...named to head master's list.