HISTORY STAFF RECORDS REVIEW OPPONENTS COACHES PLAYERS INTRO Page 58 THIS IS GRIFFON FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-2 • 195 • R-JR. LAWRENCE, Kan. (FREE STATE HS) DON TE WATKINS LINEBACKER • 6-1 • 210 • R-FR. Outlook: Very athletic and explosive player...very fast and will battle for playing time in the fall. 2012 season: Redshirted High School: First Team All-State running back and linebacker... Wichita Eagle All-Metro Team... Wichita Eagle Top 22...Topeka Capital-Journal Top 22...Kansas Shrine Bowl selection...First Team All-League linebacker...First Team All-League running back... played in Blue-Gray North/South All Star Game in Tampa, Fla..had an interception for a 62 yd touchdown return...had 193 carries for 1,753 yard with 22 touchdowns last season...had 106 total tackles with GARDEN PLAIN, Kan. (GARDEN PLAIN HS) 44 unassisted tackles with 19 tackles for a loss and four sacks his senior season...in his career he finished with 320 carries for 2,679 yards and 41 touchdowns...had 233 career tackles with 94 unassisted tackles, 36 tackles for a loss and 10 sacks. Personal: Son of Mark and Joan... has two brothers (Daniel and Anthony)...favorite food is Chinese... favorite candy is Mike N Ike’s... dream vacation would be to Hawaii...favorite professional sports team is the Pittsburgh Steelers... favorite professional athlete is Tim Tebow. 37 joey cap ul RUNNING BACK • 5-9 • 190 • R-SO. (HAZELWOOD CENTRAL HS) Outlook: Is an explosive player with good speed...has a lot of potential to be a solid player at this level...will battle for playing time this season. 2012 season: Played in four games... first career game came against William Jewell on September 6...had a career high eight carries and 37 yards rushing against William Jewell. ST. LOUIS, Mo. 2011 season: Redshirted Personal: Born October 7, 1992...son of Orlando and Tonya Brown...favorite food is McDonalds...favorite candy is Starburst...favorite book is “Crash”... dream vacation spot is Hawaii...favorite professional athlete is Michael Vick... favorite video game is the NCAA Football series. 29 Tra brown LINEBACKER • 6-2 • 225 • R-FR. (ARCHBISHOP O’HARA HS) Outlook: Belcher is a very physical and athletic player...will battle for playing time at linebacker and will be a valuable asset on special teams. 2012 season: Redshirted High School: 1st Team All-State...1st Team KANSAS CITY, Mo. All-District...1st Team All-Conference... Defensive Player of the Year...O’Hara’s All-Time leading tackler with 429 career tackles (15.5 per game)...O’Hara’s single season record holder for tackles with 199 in 2011. Personal: Majoring in business. 30 JO RGE BELCH ER DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-2 • 190 • R-FR. WASHINGTON, Iowa (WASHINGTON HS) Outlook: Is a physically gifted athlete who plays very aggressive...is very long and has good speed...will battle for playing in the secondary and on special teams. 2012: Redshirted High School: First Team All-District...First Team All-Golden Triangle Team...Iowa Shrine Bowl participant...honorable mention All-District as a junior and defensive Rookie of the Year as a sophomore...member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Son of Brad and Julia...majoring in business management/pre-engineering...favorite food is prime rib...dream vacation would be to Alaska...favorite professional sports team is the Minnesota Vikings...favorite professional athlete is Adrian Peterson...his dad had the most influence on his life...favorite movie is “Friday Night Lights”...favorite dessert is key lime pie... favorite television show is “SportsCenter”... dream job would head of an engineering firm. 31 brock kimball loga n wi llia ms DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-3 • 200 • FR. WEBB CITY, Mo. (WEBB CITY HS) Outlook: Is a great athlete and a big hitter. High School: Helped his team to three State Championships (2010, 2011, 2012)...second team All-State...All- District...first team All-SWMFBCA...had 92 tackles (40 solo, 52 assisted)...had four interceptions and five fumble recoveries. Personal: Plans on majoring in nursing. 32 LINEBACKER • 6-0 • 245 • R-SR. Outlook: Very physical player who has a lot of talent...has a lot of speed and quickness for his size...able to read plays very well...will battle for a starting spot this season. 2012 season: Played in 13 games...had 60 tackles (4.5 for loss)...forced one fumble and two pass breakups...had 22 solo tackles...had his best game of his CENTERVILLE, Iowa (CENTERVILLE HS) career on November 17 in the Griffons’ first-ever NCAA DII Playoff victory against Minnesota-Duluth where he recorded 13 tackles. 2011 season: Played in just one game before injury sidelined him the rest of the season...had three tackles against Pittsburg State on September 1, 2011. 33 wa llace carter 2010 season: Played in 11 games with 16 total tackles...had 12 solo with three against Lincoln...had total of six tackles against Lincoln...had one interception returned 34 yards. 2009 season: Played in 11 games and finished with 10 tackles and one forced fumble on special teams for the Griffons...also played baseball for the Griffons. 2008 Season: Redshirted High School: Was an all-State football player. Personal: Son of Lisa and Wallace... majoring in biology...born in the state of New York...favorite food is barbecue ribs...favorite professional athlete is Kobe Bryant...one word to describe Wallace: driven...favorite professional sports team is the Dallas Cowboys...named after his grandpa and dad...favorite tv show is “House”...was a four-sport athlete in high school...Wallace wanted to be a professional baseball player growing up... enjoys playing video games in his spare time. Outlook: Has very good speed and athletic ability...will become a solid player for the Griffons...will battle for playing time in the secondary this season. 2012 season: Played in seven games with limited action...recorded an interception against William Jewell on September 6... returned his only interception 40 yards. 2011 season: Played in 12 games...had seven tackles with four solo...had one interception. 2010 season: Redshirted High School: Was a First Team All-League running back and First Team All-Metro linebacker at Free State HS in Lawrence, Kan. Personal: Son of Tracy Resseguie and Kendra Anderson...person he would most like to have dinner with is Brian Urlacher...favorite professional sports team is the Chicago Bears...favorite professional athlete is Walter Payton... favorite video game is NCAA Football.. favorite dessert is brownies...favorite cereal is Lucky Charms...dream job is to play in the NFL. 35 kir k reseg uie DEFENSIVE BACK • 5-11 • 185 • FR. BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (BLUE SPRINGS HS) Outlook: Is a terrific open field tackler with very long arms...played saftey in high school but will start out at corner here...he has great leadership qualities. 36
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