Big Ten Conference Football Player Ratings

Heads into the spring as Ohio State's No. 1 tailback, taking over the departed Antonio Pittman ... showed great potential last year as a true freshman - 52-yard touchdown run against Michigan was proof of that - and aims to supplant himself as the next great Buckeye ball carrier in 2007 .... . . more

2006: Joined the team as a walk-on after the start of the season ... Did not see action ... Named team's offensive practice player of the week vs. Ohio State. 2005: Did not play football. High School: A three-year all-area and all-conference wide receiver/defensive back for the Vikings ... Helped. . . more

Some may have been surprised when Jordan Norwood announced his decision to play football at Penn State. Prior to the 2005 season, Norwood was a hometown hero best known for starring as the point guard on State College Area High School’s basketball team and leading the Little Lions to their. . . more

Heads into the spring as the Buckeyes' No. 1 quarterback on the depth chart ... a three-year veteran ... was behind Troy Smith and backup Justin Zwick the last three years but is very talented in his own right and has been more than capable of stepping into the lineup and directing the team if. . . more

Junior (2006)... earned third varsity letter ... finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy balloting ... Rivals.com All-America first team ... CollegeFootballNews.com All-America first team ... Walter Camp Football Foundation All-America second team ... Associated Press All-America second team ... The. . . more

History’s rarest athletes have been defined by both the physical and mental gifts to meet and then exceed the hype that precedes them. Hailed as the nation’s top recruit and a difference maker when he bypassed more than 50 Division I offers to “go somewhere (I) can have an impact,” Derrick. . . more

Enters the spring as Ohio State's third starting wide receiver ... will take over in the slot for departed Anthony Gonzalez ... talented young receiver with a bright future ... played in all 13 games last year after being redshirted in 2005 as a true freshman ... has good hands, excellent speed and. . . more

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Enters the spring listed as the starter at flanker ... contributed as a true freshman last year and was constantly singled out by his teammates as being the next great Ohio State wide receiver ... ranked Ohio's top all-purpose "athlete" prospect coming out of high school ... ranked the No. 7 wide. . . more

Will be in his second year as a starter in 2007 and in his fourth year in the program ... got back in the saddle in 2006 after missing all of 2005 with a foot injury that sidelined him in fall camp ... did practice in the spring without any lingering effects ... has played in 23 career games with. . . more

Is expected to take over the starting fullback spot for the graduated Stan White Jr. ... has lettered each of the past three years at fullback and has played in 30 games in that span ... is a bruising blocker and powerful inside runner who fights for extra yards and drags defenders with him ... has. . . more

In his fifth year in the program and has lettered three times ... enters the spring listed as the backup at fullback to starter Dionte Johnson ... has been a solid contributor on special teams the last three years ... played in all 13 games last year ... former walk-on who was converted to. . . more

2006: One of team's primary receivers ... Was in the team's receiver rotation, making starts vs. New Hampshire and Purdue ... Had an 11-yard catch at Penn State. 2005: Missed the first half of the season with a broken jaw ... Returned to action midway through the year ... Played special teams as. . . more

Honors: Ranked as the country’s eighth-best RB by Lindy’s and The Sporting News 2006: Earned first letter ... named National Freshman of the Year, freshman All-American and third-team All-American by Rivals.com ... tabbed national freshman of the year by CBS Sportsline.com ... also named. . . more

Mickey Shuler has the skills and desire to make a name for himself as a Penn State tight end. He has good size, hands and work ethic, having worked hard in the weight room to add more than 10 pounds to his frame since arriving on campus. With top tight end candidate Patrick Hall and reserve Kevin. . . more

Junior (2006)... earned second varsity letter ... played in all 13 games at wideout and started five contests ... set career highs in every receiving category ... second on the team in receptions (40) and touchdowns (eight) and third in receiving yards (544) ... averaged 13.6 yards per catch .... . . more

2006: Would have been contributor at WR and on special teams, but sustained knee injury late in fall camp and missed entire season ... redshirted 2005: Earned second letter after playing in five games ... hampered by injury for much of season ... only catch of season was a 29-yard TD reception. . . more

2006 (Freshman): Did not see game action. 2005: Redshirted the 2005 season. Prep: Strong-side defensive end and tight end for head coach Scott Sugg at Andover High School ... ranked 16th in the state of Michigan, out of all position players, by Scout.com ... posted 111 tackles, six sacks and two. . . more

Deon Butler’s mother, Valerie, had a favorite saying for he and his brother, Lee, growing up: “Reach for the moon, and even if you miss, you’ll be a star.” Butler, a former walk-on defensive back, made those words prophetic in 2005 as he exploded onto the college football landscape as one. . . more

Enters his second year in the Ohio State program and will only continue to improve ... is listed as the back-up tight end to Rory Nicol and joins him on the field in two-tight end sets ... OSU coaches like his size and strength ... is a big target as a receiver and also has the ability to be a. . . more

2006: Was named Rivals.com's Freshman of the Week after win over Michigan State ... Was 13-for-29 for 171 yards with a TD, an INT and 53 yards on 19 carries at Wisconsin ... Went 13-for-33 for 156 yards with two INTs at Penn State ... Threw for two touchdowns against Ohio, going 16-for-34 for 186. . . more

In his fourth year at Ohio State ... could figure into the two-deep at either fullback or tight end in 2007 ... came to Ohio State as a linebacker and was redshirted as a freshman in 2004 ... began 2005 with the defense, but was switched to tight end after injuries claimed Rory Nicol and Ryan Hamby. . . more

2006: Redshirted • walk-on • saw action in his first career game against Temple (9/16). HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Brookhaven High School (Ohio) • high school coach was Tom Blake • helped Brookhaven become the first team from Columbus' City League to win an Ohio state championship in. . . more

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As a junior at Penn Hills HS, Anthony Morelli completed 78 passes over 148 attempts (53% completion percentage) for 1,880 yards and 21 touchdowns, while throwing only 9 interceptions. He averaged greater than 24 yards per completion. As a senior, Morelli was 96/184 for 1,649 yards, 15 TD passes and. . . more

OSU coaches say he possesses the skills to be a receiver and the strength to control and block on the perimeter ... intelligent player. High School: Caught 11 passes for 270 yards and four touchdowns as a senior ... All-Pennsylvania ... Pittsburgh Post Gazette Fabulous 22 and Pittsburgh Tribune. . . more

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2006 (Junior): Moved from quarterback to tight end during spring practice ... appeared in eight games as quarterback, making two starts and throwing one touchdown ... led the Hoosiers to a season-opening 39-20 win over Western Michigan, passing for 192 yards and a score in the victory ... finished. . . more

Career: Ranks tied for 19th on Purdue career receiving touchdowns list with nine ... has two 100-yard receiving games. 2006: Honorable mention All-Big Ten (media) ... appeared in all 14 games, including 12 starts ... third on team with 56 receptions for 771 receiving yards (13.8 average) ... third. . . more

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Stillwater High School (Minn.) • high school coach was Scott Hoffman • ranked as the 12th-best player in Minnesota by Rivals • ranked the 10th-best player in Minnesota by Scout • selected to the SuperPrep Midwest Team as the 115th-best player • named to. . . more

2006: Earned first letter ... handled snaps on PATs and FGAs in all 13 games ... named UW’s special teams player of the week for Indiana game 2005: Did not see game action 2004: Redshirted ... scout offense player of the week vs. Iowa High School: All-East Region selection by PrepStar …. . . more

2007: Received team's Newcomer Award - Offense for spring season. 2006: Appeared in eight games, including one start ... had six receptions for 58 yards and one touchdown ... caught two passes for 17 yards at Northwestern on Oct. 14 ... hauled in first career touchdown on a 25-yard pass from wide. . . more

2007 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice. 2006 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice . . . did not see any game action. 2005 - - Redshirted after joining the team as a walk-on. High school honors - - Earned second team all-state honors and all-District. . . more

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Sophomore (2006)... earned first varsity letter ... Academic All-Big Ten ... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement ... played in nine games ... made career debut on special teams units against Wisconsin (Sept. 23) ... assisted on one special teams stop at Minnesota (Sept. 30) ... played tight end and. . . more

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2007 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice. 2006 - - Redshirted. High school honors - - Illinois Coaches Association all-state . . . Edgy Tim/Rivals.com all-state . . . Daily Herald All-Area Honorary Captain and Player of the Year . . . West Suburban Conference Offensive Player of. . . more

2006 (Junior): Finished second on the team with four rushing touchdowns ... picked up 232 yards on the season on 40 carries, including his first career 100-yard game with 100 yards on nine carries against Wisconsin ... scored a pair of touchdowns against Illinois for his first multi-score game a. . . more

2006: Missed much of season with a shoulder injury ... Returned to practice in season's final month ... Named team's special teams practice player of the week (vs. Michigan). 2005: Did not see action ... NU's offensive practice player of the week vs. Michigan State. High School: Three-year starter. . . more

Curtis Painter (born June 24, 1985) is the starting quarterback for the Purdue Boilermakers football team. High School Years Curtis Painter attended Lincoln High School in Vincennes, Indiana, where he was ranked as the number 21 pro-style quarterback in nation. coached by Mike Hidde. Curtis also. . . more

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2007 - - Listed as second team tight end following spring practice. 2006 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice . . . saw action in 41-7 win over Montana as offense gained 416 yards total offense . . . recorded one assisted tackle on special teams vs. Montana . . . saw action in. . . more

2006: Played in three games (did not letter) ... saw most extensive action of career at TE in Capital One Bowl win over 12th-ranked Arkansas ... brief appearance at TE late in Minnesota game on Oct. 14 was first action of career ... also appeared toward end of Buffalo game on Nov. 18 2005:. . . more

Is in his third year at Ohio State and enters the spring listed at No. 2 at quarterback on the depth chart ... wore No. 16 his first two years, switching to No. 11 after the 2006 campaign ... big, strong, smart, fiery and undeniably talented ... redshirted in 2005 and usually played the role of the. . . more

Career: Ranks third on Purdue career receptions list with 205, third with 4,098 all-purpose yards, fourth with 2,612 receiving yards, sixth with 1,118 kickoff return yards, 12th with 13 receiving touchdowns, tied for 14th with 21.5-yard kickoff return average and 16th with 20 total touchdowns .... . . more

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Prep: Tight end and linebacker for head coach Mike Owen at Evansville Central High School ... heralded as the top tight end in the state of Indiana by Scout.com and Rivals.com ... the fifth-best overall prospect in the state by Scout.com and the seventh best by Rivals.com ... led team to the 2006. . . more

High school honors - - Named first team all-state by the Des Moines Register and the Iowa Newspaper Association . . . two-time first team all-conference selection . . . team captain . . . Career - - totaled 64 career receptions for 873 yards and a school-record 15 touchdowns . . . recorded 684. . . more

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2006 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Did not play. 2005: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Solon High School (Iowa) • high school coach was Kevin Miller • ranked as the 46th-best tight end in the nation and the seventh-best player in Iowa by Scout.com • selected to the SuperPrep Midlands. . . more

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2006: Redshirted High School: Rated as No. 2 player in Wisconsin and No. 30 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com … 12th-rated receiver in the nation according to Scout.com … PrepStar “Dream Team” All-American … listed among top 110 players on “ESPN 150” rankings of country’s. . . more

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2006: Did not play after joining team as a walkon. High School: Honorable mention all-conference after catching 13 passes as senior ... team captain ... also served as long snapper ... had two touchdown receptions vs. Anderson Highland in sectional playoff game ... nationally ranked as junior long. . . more

2006 (Freshman): Did not see game action. 2005: Redshirted the 2005 season. Prep: A 2004 first team all-conference and all-state tight end at O'Fallon Township High School for head coach Todd Moeller ... caught 23 passes for 420 yards and one touchdown to help his team to an 11-1 record and a spot. . . more

2006 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice . . . saw action in 41-7 win over Montana as offense gained 416 yards total offense . . . had no statistics vs. Montana . . . saw action on special teams in double overtime win at Syracuse, but had no statistics . . . saw action on. . . more

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Like an understudy in a Shakespeare play, Austin Scott learned his lines and knew them well. The curtain went up on the highly-anticipated 2006 FedEx Orange Bowl but, the play’s lead at running back, Tony Hunt, went down in the first series with an ankle injury. Like any good understudy, Scott. . . more

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CAREER NOTES: Has started 32 of 37 career games played • has 93 receptions for 1,659 yards • ranks seventh in school history in career receiving yards • ranks tied for second on the school’s career touchdown receptions list with 17 • currently ranks third in school history for average. . . more

2006: : Caught four passes for the second straight game, for a career-high 62 yards against Ohio State, his hometown team ... Led the Illini with four catches for 41 yards at Wisconsin ... Caught one pass for eight yards at Penn State ... Caught a career-high three passes for 30 yards and his. . . more

2006: Received team's Most Improved Award -- Offense for spring season ... appeared in 11 games as reserve and on special teams ... had two receptions for 17 yards (8.5 average) - both vs. Indiana State on Sept. 2. 2005: Awarded scholarship at conclusion of training camp ... appeared in all 11. . . more

2004 SEASON: Redshirted . . . earned Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week honors twice in 2004 (vs. Iowa and Penn State) . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Participated in the 2004 Ohio All-Star Classic and the July 24 Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 All-Star Game . . . PrepStar All-American . . .. . . more

Jordan Lyons is hopeful that the 2006 season will treat him a little more kindly than his first two as a Nittany Lion. A standout prep quarterback, the talented athlete earned the opportunity to play in the 2004 season-opener against Akron as a true freshman and made one catch. But, two weeks later. . . more

One of five seniors named to 2007 Leadership Group . . . Moved from linebacker to fullback during 2004 spring practice . . . first career start came in 2004 home win over Purdue. 2006 Honors - -Offensive Hustle Award 2006 Pre-season Honors - - Named 12th best fullback in the nation by The Sporting. . . more

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2006: Redshirted • walk-on. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Academy (Ill.) • helped the Eagles to a 7-2 record his senior year • high school coach was Osei Agyeman-Badu.. . . more

2006: Saw action against Indiana, Michigan State, Iowa, Syracuse, Rutgers and Eastern Illinois but did not record any offensive statistics. High School: Chicago Tribune first-team All-State ... Chicago Sun-Times first-team All-State ... PrepStar All-Midwest Region ... Champaign News-Gazette. . . more

2007 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice. 2006 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice . . . did not see action in opening win over Montana . . . did not see action in win at Syracuse . . . did not see action in win over Iowa State . . . did not see action in win. . . more

2006: Earned first letter ... played in nine games on special teams and/or briefly at tight end (missed Minnesota game on Oct. 14 due to injury and did not play vs. Illinois on Oct. 28, vs. Penn State on Nov. 4 or at Iowa on Nov. 11) High School: No. 18 player in Missouri and among top 60 tight. . . more

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2006 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Saw the first action of his college career against Temple (9/16) • was in on three snaps against the Owls. 2005: Redshirted • walk-on. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of Redwood Valley High School • high school coach was Matt Lundeen • also competed in basketball. . . more

Joe Paterno has coached and gotten to know hundreds of young men who have played football for Penn State during his 56 years as a member of the staff. He already has coached numerous sons of Nittany Lions who played for him during his 40 years as head coach. However, the 2005 season brought about. . . more

One of four sophomores selected to 2006 Leadership Council . . . one of five true freshmen to play in 2005 . . . one of seven Iowa recruits to participate in 2005 Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, TX . . . selected to 2005 Leadership Council. 2007 - - Listed as first team tight end following. . . more

Sophomore (2006)... earned first varsity letter ... played in all 13 games ... contributed four special teams tackles ... saw action at wide receiver in four games ... made career debut vs. Vanderbilt (Sept. 2), playing wide receiver and special teams ... played wide receiver and special teams. . . more

2006 (Junior): Saw action in 11 games, making two starts on the season ... played primarily on special teams ... registered a 15-yard kickoff return against Michigan State. 2005 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games and demonstrated a remarkable efficiency as both of his receptions were for 1-yard. . . more

Prep: Quarterback and safety for head coach Bret Pearce at Milton Union High School ... as a junior and senior, earned first team Division IV All-State, all-district and All-SWBL honors ... named the District III-IV Offensive Player of the Year by the Dayton Daily News and the SWBL Offensive Player. . . more

2006: Appeared in 13 games on special teams ... had six tackles (4 solo, 2 assists) and one forced fumble ... forced fumble at Illinois on Nov. 11 ... came up with two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) at Hawaii on Nov. 25 ... returned two short kickoffs for 19 yards vs. Maryland in Champs Sports Bowl on. . . more

2006 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in all 13 games • recorded his first career reception against Temple (9/16) • saw action in a career-high 38 snaps in the Insight Bowl against Texas Tech (12/29) • had one catch for 12 yards against the Red Raiders • participated in 132 plays • earned. . . more

2008: Signed as a free agent with the Edmonton Eskimos in April. 2007: In 2007 as a senior, Donovan started all 13 games for the University of Wisconsin Badgers, including the Outback Bowl against Tennessee. He finished the year with 193 completions on 333 attempts for 2607 passing yards and 17. . . more

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2007 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice. 2006 - - Redshirted after joining the team as a walk-on. High school honors - - Earned first team all-state honors as a junior and senior and was second team selection as a sophomore . . . named to all-conference first team for three. . . more

2006: Recorded four catches for 19 yards vs. Ohio State ... Caught three passes for 26 yards at Wisconsin ... Caught three passes for 40 yards at Penn State ... Caught three passes for 15 yards against Ohio ... Caught a career-high two TD passes against Indiana and finished with three catches for. . . more

Heads into the spring as one of three quarterbacks battling to take over for Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith ... has a quiet demeanor and is a natural leader ... considered one of the top multi-threat quarterback prospects in the nation coming out of high school. 2006 (Redshirt): Spent the season. . . more

2006 (Freshman): Saw action in three games, primarily on special teams ... appeared against Illinois, Michigan State and Purdue during the campaign. 2005: Redshirted the 2005 season. Prep: A member of the three-time state 4A champion team at Roncalli High School, Donnell was a two-year starter .... . . more

2006: Led Illinois with four receptions against Ohio, collecting 20 yards ... Threw a 27-yard touchdown pass and caught two passes for 43 yards, including a season-long 32-yard reception against Indiana ... Saw action but did not rcord any stats at Michigan State ... Caught two passes for 40 yards. . . more

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2006: Redshirted the 2006 season. Prep: Tight end and defensive back at Marion Pleasant High School under head coach Chris Kubbs ... led Marion Pleasant to an 8-3 ledger during his senior season ... earned first team all-league honors as a tight end, defensive back and punter ... earned all-state. . . more

2006: Redshirted • scholar-athlete award winner. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Mounds View High School • high school coach was Jim Galvin • three-time all-state performer and all-conference selection • was a 2005 Star Tribune and KARE-11 All-Metro selection • named the conference. . . more

CAREER NOTES: Has appeared in nine games during his career with one start • has completed 11 of 34 passes for 145 yards and one touchdown • also has seven rushing attempts for 29 yards and one touchdown. 2006 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Appeared in three games • had two rushing attempts for 10. . . more

2006 (Freshman): Completed one of the best freshman seasons in Indiana football history, racking up 2,221 yards passing and 19 total touchdowns ... named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team and was named a Freshman All-American by both the Sporting News and Rivals.com ... became the first Hoosier. . . more

2006 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in eight games • carried the ball three times for 12 yards • also made one special teams tackle. 2005: Redshirted • walk-on. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of D.C. Everest High School • high school coach was Wayne Steffenhagen • all-state, all-area and. . . more

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of J.K. Mullen High School (Colo.) • high school coach was Dave Logan • four-star recruit ranked as the 24th-best quarterback in the nation and the third-ranked overall player in Colorado by Scout • three-star recruit ranked as the 17th-best pro-style. . . more

2006: Slated to start at fullback before lower leg injury in fall camp sidelined him for all of campaign ... redshirted 2005: Earned first letter after appearing in 12 games ... three starts at fullback ... only carries of the season came in Temple game (three rushes for five yards) 2004: Appeared. . . more

Dan Lawlor continues to make steady progress in his bid to earn more opportunities on offense and special teams. He provided depth last year at fullback and will resume his competition with returning starter BranDon Snow and Matt Hahn for playing time this fall. Lawlor has good size and skills and. . . more

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High school honors - - Second team all-state and first team all-conference at quarterback as a senior . . . first team all-conference wide receiver as a junior . . . honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore . . . team captain . . . Career - - played one year at tight end, one year at wide. . . more

High School: Pigskin All-Metro ... Honorable-mention All-Metro by the Washington Post ... PrepStar All-Atlantic Region ... First-team DCIAA East All-League ... Finished the season with 2,890 yards passing and 22 touchdowns ... Also ran for 770 yards and five touchdowns ... Had two 300-plus yard. . . more

Ranked first in the nation among all freshman in receptions (49) and ranked second in receiving yards (654) . . . his reception total and receiving yards both rank as the best ever for an Iowa freshman . . . ranked seventh in the Big Ten in punt returns (10.2) . . . his 654 receiving yards is. . . more

2007 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice. 2006 - - Redshirted after joining the team as a walk-on. High school honors - - Earned second team all-state honors as a senior . . . was first team all-conference as a junior and senior . . . team captain . . . Career - - recorded 30. . . more

2006: Did not see action ... Named team's special teams practice player of the week (vs. Nevada). High School: Three-time team MVP and the Vikings' Offensive Player of the Year in 2005 ... First-team all-area and first-team all-conference honoree ... Played quarterback and defensive back at East. . . more

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2006: Redshirted • scholar-athlete award winner. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Wayzata High School (Minn.) • high school coach was Brad Anderson • named all-state by the Associated Press and Pioneer Press in 2005 • selected to the 2005 Sports Illustrated Preseason All-America Team •. . . more

2006: Academic All-Big Ten ... Entered preseason camp as one of three quarterbacks vying for the starting job ... An injury to his leg (stress fracture) during the preseason slowed his progress ... Medically cleared on Sept. 25 ... Made season's first appearance late in the game against Purdue:. . . more

2006: Played in two games, but did not letter ... saw first career action in fourth quarter of game at Indiana on Sept. 30 ... also played late in Buffalo game on Nov. 18 2005: Redshirted High School: One of top 15 quarterbacks in the nation and the No. 4 player in Indiana according to Rivals.com. . . more

In order to be a successful team in every sense of the word, most squads need to have a few hard-nosed, blue-collar, team-first, do-whatever-it-takes types that are willing to do whatever is needed to make contributions to the team’s success. Versatile running back Matt Hahn is one of those. . . more

Ranked the No. 6 fullback in the nation ... is a powerful blocker with the speed and versatility needed to contributed in the OSU backfield. High School: First-team all-state ... led the way for his team's tailback to rush for 1,600 yards and 20 TDs ... four-year letterman ... rushed for 342 yards. . . more

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2006: Transferred to Wisconsin from Kansas State prior to '06 campaign ... sat out all season as mandated by NCAA rules and has two years of eligibility remaining starting in 2007 ... named UW’s offensive scout team player of the week for San Diego State game 2005: Played in nine games with six. . . more

The 2005 season was a productive year of learning for quarterback Paul Cianciolo. He had the opportunity to work with and observe Michael Robinson, the Big Ten Silver Football recipient as the conference MVP. The redshirt sophomore has a promising future and will look to challenge Anthony Morelli. . . more

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2005: Redshirted. High School: Earned eight prep letters, four in both football and basketball ... Hauled in 37 catches for 470 yards senior year ... 2004 all-conference, all-area and all-state ... 2005 all-conference and all-area ... All-conference in basketball.. . . more

CAREER NOTES: Has played in 36 games with seven starts during his career • has rushed 59 times for 183 yards and 10 touchdowns • also has three receiving touchdowns. 2006 • JUNIOR SEASON: Had four carries for nine yards including a touchdown in the season opener at Kent State (8/31) •. . . more

Freshman (2006)... did not see game action. Prep... attended Statesboro High School (2006) coached by Steve Pennington ... tallied a career record of 40-4-1, while leading Statesboro to three straight Class AAAA state-championship games, winning once ... three-year starter at quarterback ... posted. . . more

2006: Redshirted High School: Ranked among top 70 quarterbacks in the nation according to Scout.com … PrepStar all-region choice … 2005 all-state and academic all-state selection … two-time all-conference and two-time academic all-conference choice … ranked among top four QBs in Chicago. . . more