Devon Alber, WR/DB, 5-11, 175, Manchester, Iowa / West Delaware County Comm. School
A three-year letterwinner and starter at West Delaware County Community School … Caught 36 passes for 428 yards and 3 touchdowns as a senior … Defensively, he had 6 interceptions … Had 14 career interceptions after picking off 5 pasess as a sophomore and 3 as a junior … As a senior, he was named to the all-district first team and the Class 3A all-state team as a defensive back … Helped the Hawks to an 8-4 record and a berth in the state playoffs in 2008. High School Coach: Doug Winkowitsch. Parents: Ken Alber and Barb Possehl.
Zach Barbur, RB/LB, 5-10, 205, Eden Prairie, Minn. / Eden Prairie HSA two-year starter and two-year varsity letterwinner at Eden Prairie High School … Served as a team captain as a senior … Started at fullback and linebacker for the Eagles … Helped team to a 25-1 record during his junior and senior seasons … Eden Prairie captured the 2007 Class AAAAA state title with a 14-0 record … The Eagles also won Lake Conference and sectional championships in 2007 and 2008. High School Coach: Mike Grant. Parents: Scott and Val Kinnone, Rod Barbur and Maggie Simcoe.
Drew Barman, RB/DL, 6-2, 225, Sun Prarie, Wis. / DeForest HS
A four-year starter at DeForest High School … A team captain as a senior … Recorded 75 tackles and 5 sacks his during his senior season … Was named first team All-Badger North Conference and first team all-region during his senior season … Helped DeForest finish second in the Badger North Conference ... Produced 106 tackles and 14 sacks as a junior … Named second team all-state as well as first team all-conference, all-region and all-area in his junior season … Helped lead the Norskis to the state finals with a 12-2 record … Was named first team all-conference as a sophomore in 2006 after collecting 72 tackles and 12 sacks. High School Coach: Mike Minick. Parents: Miel and Duane Barman.
Brent Beenken, QB/LB, 6-2, 195, Farmington, Minn. / Farmington HS
A two-year starter at Farmington High School … A captain as a senior … Completed 51-of-108 passes and a school-record 17 touchdowns as a senior and rushed for 3 touchdowns, while making 35 tackles and 2 fumble recoveries … The Tigers won the Missota Conference Championship, while Beenken earned All-Missota Conference honors his senior season … Earned All-Missota Conference honorable mention honors as a junior ... Received the Oscar Lubke Athletic award for the Farmington senior athlete who most demonstrates sportmanship, leadership, unselfishness, pride in his participation of sports, school and community activities. High School Coach: Mark Froehling. Parents: Roy and Julie Beenken.
Paul Berndt, RB, 6-0, 195, Mankato, Minn. / Mankato West HS
A three-year letterwinner and starter at Mankato West High School ... served as a team captain in his senior season ... helped lead the Scarlets to a 2008 Minnesota State Championship ... Named All-Big 9 Conference as a junior and senior ... 2008 AAAA State Championship Player of the Game ... Named to the 2008 Academic All-Minnesota team ... recorded 1413 yards on 228 carries in his senior season. Parents: Jeff and Julie Berndt.
Andrew Behrens, K/WR, 6-3, 195, Pleasant Hill, Iowa / Southeast Polk HS
A two-year starter at Southeast Polk High School … Kicked 57-of-59 point-after attempts his senior season, including going 3-for-5 in field goal attempts … Averaged 56 yards per kickoff and 56 percent of his kicks were for touchbacks … Also caught 11 passes for 172 yards … Received second team All-Central Iowa Metropolitan League honors for a team that went 8-3 … Made 41-of-42 point-after attempts as a junior, while converting 8-of-10 field goal attempts … Averaged 56.9 yards a kickoff, while 43.5 percent of his kickoffs went for touchbacks … Received second team All-Central Iowa Metropolitan League honors for a team that went 9-2 and lost out in the state quarterfinals … Was name Most Valuable Special Teams player in both his junior and senior season ... Set school records for kicking point in a season (58), field goals made (8) and average yards per kickoff (56.9). High School Coach: Denny Muller. Parents: Dan and Karen Behrens.
Brock Bills, RB/DB, 6-1, 190, Sioux Falls, S.D. / RooseveltA three-year starter and four-year letterwinner at Roosevelt High School … Served as a team captain during his senior season ... Gained 1,132 all-purpose yards his senior season, including 525 yards rushing, 280 yards receiving and 327 yards in kick and punt returns … Scored 9 touchdowns … Received All-Greater Dakota Conference and Class 11AA all-state honorable mention accolades … Named a GDC Scholar Athlete and earned a spot on the academic all-state team in 2008 … Gained 1,222 all-purpose yards (744 yards rushing, 309 yards receiving and 169 yards in returns) with 14 touchdowns during his junior campaign … Named to the GDC All-Conference First Team and received Argus Leader Elite 45 special mention honors … Helped Roosevelt to an 11-2 record and its second-straight Class 11AA state championship … Gained 981 all-purpose yards as a sophomore for the Rough Riders’ 12-1 state championship team … Also competes in track … Won the 100-meter dash at the 2008 Howard Wood Relays and the Class AA state track meet. High School Coach: Brent DeBoer. Parents: Mark and Carrie Bills.
Deron Buboltz, RB, 5-10, 190, Atwater, Minn. / Atwater Cosmos Grove City HS
A four-year starter and four-year letterwinner at Atwater Cosmos Grove City High School ... Helped lead the Falcons to a West Central South Conference Championship ... Named to the All-Minnesota second team as a senior ... Named 2008 West Central South Conference MVP ... In his senior season, recorded 1678 rushing yards and scored 26 touchdowns ... also won an individual conference championship in wrestling ... four-year letterwinner in track. Parents: Jerry and Joyce Buboltz.
Dylan Buehler, QB, 6-5, 195, Lewistown, Mont. / Fergus HS
A three-year starter and three-year letter winner at Fergus High School ... Was named a captain as a junior and senior ... Threw for 1,250 yards and 9 touchdowns in 8 games in 2008 ... Named All-Conference second team as a quarterback and punter ... Passed for 1,828 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2007 to earn All-Conference honorable mention honors ... Earned All-Conference second team honors as a punter in 2006 ... Also a three-year letter winner in basketball and track ... High School Coach: Gary Gebert. Parents: Craig and DeeAnn Buehler.
Brent Dinger, TE/DE, 6-4, 215, Luverne, Minn. / Luverne HS
A three-year started and three-year letterwinner at Luverne High School ... Was a team captain as a senior in 2008 ... Helped the Cardinals to a 12-2 record and state runner-up finish in Minnesota class AA ... received All-Southwest Conference honors in both his junior and senior seasons ... Also a three-year letterwinner in both baseball and hockey. High School Coach: Todd Oye. Parents: Don and Lisa Dinger.
Derrick Dunn, OL/DL, 6-3, 275, Sioux Falls, S.D. / Roosevelt HS
A two-year starter and four-year letterwinner at Roosevelt High School ... Was a team captain as a senior in 2008 … Helped the Rough Riders to a 7-4 record and a state quarterfinal finish … Helped the Rough Riders win a state title as a starting offensive lineman his junior year … Was also a part of Roosevelt’s first state title as a sophomore in 2006 … Named to the All-Greater Dakota Conference team and all-city team his senior season … Earned the Rough Riders Unsung Hero Award in both his junior and senior years. High School Coach: Brent DeBoer. Parents: Kristy Hulm and Sid Dunn.
Thomas Filer, WR/DB, 5-9, 165, Bellevue, Neb. / Bellevue East HSA two-year starter and four-year letterwinner at Bellevue East High School … Led the Chieftains in interceptions and touchdowns his senior season … Was the team leader in rushing yards his junior year … Named to the all-district team while earning all-state honorable mention recognition and all-state academic honors his senior season. High School Coach: Jerry Lovell. Parents: Dale and Gina Rae Filer.
Garrett Glaus, RB/DB, 5-10, 180, Rosemount, Minn. / Rosemount HSA three-year starter and letterwinner at Rosemount High School … Was a team captain as a senior in 2008 … Totaled 97 tackles and had 3 interceptions, including 1 for a touchdown, and 2 forced fumbles in his senior season … Caught 12 passes for 2 touchdowns and had 2 rushing scores … Helped lead the Irish to an 11-2 record in 2008 … Rosemount won its first-ever Lake Conference championship as well as the sectional title … The Irish advanced to the Class AAAAA state semifinals … Had 60 tackles, 1 interception, 1 sack and 5 pass breakups as a junior … Also had 1 receiving touchdown and 1 kickoff return for a score … As a sophomore in 2006, he recorded 65 tackles with 6 pass breakups and 1 interception … Named to the All-Lake Conference First Team as a senior after garnering honorable mention recognition as a junior … Was a two-time Outstanding Academic Athlete … Named to the Associated Press honorable mention all-state squad and the Star Tribune All-Metro Second Team … Received the Pat Tillman Service Award and the Triple A Award for arts, athletics and academics. High School Coach: Jeff Erdmann. Parents: Mike and Lisa Glaus.
Alex Hasse, TE/DL, 6-4, 225, North Mankato, Minn. / West HS
A two-year starter and three-year letterwinner for Mankato West High School … Averaged over 10 yards per catch his senior season to help the Scarlets to a 13-1 record and the 2008 Class 4AAAA state championship … Caught 8 passes for 70 yards as a junior as the Scarlets finished runners-up in the section championship … In 2006, he lettered for an 8-3 team that won the section championship and made it to the state quarterfinals … Earned All-Big 9 Conference Academic honors and a scholar award in 2008. High School Coach: Mark Esch. Parents: Steve and Sandy Hasse.
Noah Huisman, WR/DB, 6-3, 180, Mason City, Iowa / Mason City HSA three-year starter and letterwinner at Mason City High School … Caught 55 passes for 1,097 yards and 9 touchdowns as a senior in 2008 … Set a Class 4A record with 18 receptions in a single game … Defensively, had 2 interceptions … Caught 44 passes for 697 yards and 5 touchdowns and had 6 interceptions during his junior season … Had 17 receptions for 231 yards and 3 scores to go along with 4 interceptions and 16 pass breakups as a sophomore Was a two-time All-Central Iowa Metro Leauge First Team selection at wide receiver after earning second team honors at defensive back as a sophomore … Named to the Class 4A All-State First Team and the All-North Iowa Area First Team in 2008. High School Coach: John Lee. Parents: Mike and Jill Huisman.
Paul Ingram, DB, 6-1, 200, Brawley, Cali. / Brawley Union HS
A two-year varsity starter and three-year letterwinner at Brawley Union HS...As a senior, recorded 98 total tackles, 3 sacks, and forced 2 fumbles in 10 games played...named Brawley HS MVP...named to All-Southeastern Conference first team defense...named to the San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic team...also a two-year letterwinner in track & field. High School Coach: John Bishop. Parents: Kenneth and Andrea Ingram.
Sean Kelly, WR/DB, 5-10, 160, Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central HS
A two-year varsity starter and letterwinner at Naperville Central High School … As a senior, he had 12 pass breakups in just 5 games played … Averaged 21 yards per punt return … Named Defensive Back of the Week 4 times in 5 weeks … Averaged 16 yards per punt return and had 2 interceptions during his junior season … Helped lead the Redhawks to back-to-back appearances in the Class 8A state playoffs … Earned Academic All-Dupage Valley Conference honors. High School Coach: Mike Stine. Parents: Jan Kelly and Kevin Kelly.
Jake Lee, OL/DL, 5-11, 250, Blue Earth, Minn. / Blue Earth Area HSWas a three-year starter at Blue Earth Area High School … Recorded 106 tackles, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery in 9 games during his senior season … Had 41 tackles, 1 fumble recovery and 1 sack as a junior … Was a two-time All-South Central Conference performer … Was the SCC Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2008 and a three-time all-area selection … A team captain, he helped the Buccaneers win the 2009 conference title for the first time since the early 1970’s. High School Coach: Randy Kuechenmeister. Parents: Donna Lee and Bill Lee.
Mike Magnuson, OL/DL, 6-3, 270, Sioux Falls, S.D. / Lincoln HSWas a two-year starter and letterwinner at Lincoln High School … Was a team captain as a senior in 2008 … Allowed 1 sack all season as an offensive lineman … Helped the Patriots to an 11-2 record and the Class 11AA state championship … Named to the all-city team his season year … Earned All-Greater Dakota Conference honorable mention and all-state honorable mention honors … Given the Ueker award for senior inspiration as a lineman. High School Coach: Aaron Beavers. Parents: Lee and Jean Magnuson.
Troy Manley, OL/DL, 6-7, 310, Hainesville, Ill. / Grayslake Community HSPlayed his senior season at Grayslake High School after playing at Carmel High School during his first three years of high school … Started along the offensive and defensive lines at Grayslake … Was a varsity letterwinner at Carmel as a junior … Helped Carmel to a 10-3 record and a second-place finish in the conference. High School Coach: Nick Goshe. Parents: Troy and Roberta Manley.
Darren Niklason, WR/DB, 6-0, 165, Brandon, S.D. / Brandon Valley HSWas a two-year starter and letterwinner at Brandon Valley High School … As a senior in 2008 he caught 74 passes for 1,455 yards and 17 touchdowns … Broke 8 school and 3 state records for receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns in a season … Named to the All-Eastern South Dakota Conference and Class 11AA All-State First Team … Selected to the Argus Leader Elite 45 Team … Helped lead the Lynx to an undefeated regular season and an Eastern South Dakota Conference championship … Brandon Valley finished the season with an 11-1 record and advanced to the Class 11AA state semifinals. High School Coach: Chad Garrow. Parents: Doug and Kathy Niklason.
Ross Peterson, RB/LB, 6-0, 210, Sioux Falls, S.D. / Roosevelt HS
A three-year starter at Roosevelt High School … A team captain as a senior … Made 111 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 3 interceptions in his senior season ... Earned all-city, All-Greater Dakota Conference, All-Class 11AA All-State and Argus Leader Elite 45 honors in 2008 … Had 59 tackles, 3 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries as a junior for a team that won the Class 11AA state championship with an 11-2 record … Recorded 61 tackles and made an interception as a sophomore for a 12-1 team that won the 2006 state title. High School Coach: Brent DeBoer. Parents: Alan and Barbara Peterson.
Tim Prucha, OL/DL, 6-3, 270, Omaha, Neb. / Bryan HSA two-year starter and three-year letterwinner at Bryan High School … Was a team captain as a senior … Anchored both the offensive and defensive lines for the Bears. High School Coach: Rick Thurston. Parents: Tim Prucha and Connie Colton.
Josh Pruett, TE/LB, 6-2, 208, Sioux Falls, S.D. / Roosevelt HSWas a two-year starter and letterwinner at Roosevelt High School … Recorded 76 tackles for the Rough Riders as a senior in 2008 … As a junior, he registered 67 tackles … Helped lead Roosevelt to the 2007 Class 11AA state championship with an 11-2 record … Received the Unsung Hero Award as a junior and senior. High School Coach: Brent DeBoer. Parents: Jeff and Michele Pruett.
Pat Regan, OL/DL, 6-5, 270, Stillwater, Minn. / Mahtomedi HSA three-year starter and letterwinner at Mahtomedi High School … As a senior in 2008, was named to the All-Classic Suburban Conference team as both an offensive and defensive lineman … A KARE-11 Preseason All-Metro Team selection, he earned Class 4A all-state honorable mention recognition … Named Mahtomedi’s Most Valuable Defensive Player in 2008 as he helped the Zephyrs win the Section 4AAAA title and a berth in the state playoffs … Was named Minnesota Preps all-state honorable mention during his junior season … Helped the Zephyrs to the 4AAAA sectional championship and a state runner-up finish. High School Coach: Dave Muetzel. Parents: Kevin and Bobette Regan.
Joel Slinden, TE/DL, 6-3, 215, Grove City, Minn. / Atwater Cosmos & Grove City HSWas a three-year starter and letterwinner at Atwater Cosmos and Grove City High School … Was a two-time All-West Central South Conference First Team selection, earning the Most Valuable Lineman Award in 2008 as a senior … Named to the 5AA all-section squad … Helped the Falcons win the West Central South Conference title in 2007 and 2008 as well as sectional runner-up finishes in both seasons. High School Coach: Terry Karlsgodt. Parents: John and Carol Slinden.
Anthony Tucker, RB/DB, 6-1, 195, Indianola, Iowa / Indianola HSA three-year starter and letterwinner at Indianola High School … Served as a team captain as a junior and senior … Earned All-Central Iowa Metro League First Team honors and Class AAAA All-State Third Team honors as a senior … Was an all-conference second team performer as a junior and received honorable mention all-conference accolades as a sophomore … Was a two-time academic all-conference selection.. High School Coach: Eric Kluver. Parent: Amy Kownacki.
Brent Webb, RB/DB, 6-2, 200, Bellevue, Neb. / Bellevue West HSA three-year starter for Bellevue West High School … Made 87 tackles, 2 interceptions and 8 pass breakups in his senior season … Offensively, he caught 22 passes for 367 yards and 3 touchdowns … Helped the Thunderbirds to an 8-4 record and a spot in the Class A state quarterfinals … Earned all-district first team honors as a junior and senior after earning honorable mention recognition as a sophomore … In 2007, rushed for 854 yards and 8 touchdowns, while accumulating 238 receiving yards and a score … Also made 67 tackles and 2 interceptions from the safety position his sophomore year for a team that advanced to the state quarterfinals. High School Coach: John Faiman. Parents: Darrell and Verla Webb.
