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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Bowling Green State University 2003 Football Recruiting Class
February 05, 2003 | Football
Feb. 5, 2003
Bowling Green State University football coach Gregg Brandon has announced the signing of 23 student-athletes to national letter-of-intent to attend BGSU and play football for the Falcons.
"The national signing day is like game day," said Brandon. "This class is full of winners and our fans should be extremely excited. Our coaches and the university community have done and will continue to do an outstanding job in attracting the brightest and the best to BGSU."
| BGSU 2003 Football Recruiting Class | |||
| Name | Position | Ht., Wt. | Hometown/High School |
| Jack Battle | Defensive Line | 6-2 1/2, 255 | Lovejoy, GA/Lovejoy HS |
| Robert Browning | Defensive Back | 6-0, 175 | Springfield, OH/South HS |
| Jimmy Carson | Wide Receiver | 5-10, 155 | Ft. Pierce, FL/John Carroll HS |
| Melvin Cole | Running Back | 5-10, 200 | Memphis, TN/Briarcrest HS |
| Cameron Durham | Defensive Tackle | 6-4, 270 | Richmond Heights, OH/Richmond Heights HS |
| Loren Hargrove | Defensive Back | 5-11, 193 | Berea, OH/Berea HS |
| Kevin Huelsman | Offensive Line | 6-5, 275 | St. Henry, OH/St. Henry HS |
| Gregory Hutcherson | Wide Receiver | 6-3, 185 | Vandergrift, PA/Vandergrift HS |
| Benjy Kennedy | Quarterback | 6-1, 185 | Morris, IL/Morris HS |
| Korey Lichtensteiger | Offensive Line | 6-3, 295 | Van Wert, OH/Crestview HS |
| Dan Macon | Running Back/Linebacker | 6-1, 205 | Sagamore Hills, OH/Nordonia HS |
| Edmond Massey | Offensive Line | 6-3, 300 | Lorain, OH/Amherst Steele HS |
| Ryan Newble | Defensive End | 6-4, 256 | Brownsville, TN/Haywood HS/Ft. Scott CC |
| Kevin Norris | Wide Receiver/Quarterback | 6-2, 188 | Detroit, MI/Martin Luther King HS |
| Drew Nystrom | Offensive Line | 6-5, 285 | Crystal Lake, IL/Prairie Ridge HS |
| Sean O'Drobinak | Tight End | 6-4, 245 | Crown Point, IN/Crown Point HS |
| Devon Parks | Defensive End | 6-3, 248 | Libertyville, IL/Libertyville HS |
| Deaudre Perry | Defensive Back | 6-1, 195 | River Rouge, MI/River Rouge HS |
| Jenkins Reese | Linebacker | 6-3, 215 | Indianapolis, IN/Warren Central HS |
| Virgil Robinson IV | Defensive Back/Wide Receiver | 5-10, 185 | Akron, OH/Buchtel HS |
| Josef Timchenko | Punter | 6-4, 212 | Glendora, CA/Arroyo HS/Pasadena City College |
| Nick Thurman | Quarterback | 6-4, 232 | Warren, MI/Warren Mott HS |
| Patrick Watson | Offensive Line | 6-5, 265 | Naperville, IL/Central HS |
Wednesday, March 19, 3-5 p.m.
Friday, March 21, 3-5 p.m.
Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m.-Noon
Monday, March 24, 3-5 p.m.
Wednesday, March 26, 3-5 p.m.
Friday, March 28, 3-5 p.m.
Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m.-Noon
Monday, March 31, 3-5 p.m.
Wednesday, April 2, 3-5 p.m.
Friday, April 4, 3-5 p.m. (Coaches Clinic Weekend)
Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m.-Noon (Coaches Clinic Weekend)
Monday, April 7, 3-5 p.m.
Wednesday, April 9, 3-5 p.m.
Friday, April 11, 3-5 p.m. (Clinic Weekend)
Saturday, April 12, Noon (Spring Game)
Falcon Golf Classic, June 2, Toledo Country Club
Coaches Corner Golf Outing, June 26, Stone Ridge County Club
Football Youth Camp (Ages 7-11), June 16-18
Football 7 X 7 Team Camp, June 21
Football Camp (Ages 12-18), June 22-25
Battle will graduate in May from Lovejoy High School in Lovejoy, Georgia... named defensive lineman of the year, first-team All-Conference and second-team All-Region as a senior... recorded 89 total tackles, 64 solo, five sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries... twice saw his team win county championships... coached by Al Hughes... twice earned Academic honors as a prep Personal: Son of Tess Canty... cousin of former NBA player John Battle... born November 19, 1984.
Browning will graduate in June from Springfield South High School in Springfield, Ohio... named first-team All-Area, first-team All-County, second-team All-League and honorable mention All-District his senior season... team advanced to the regional championship his senior season with a 9-4 record... had five INTs, 46 tackles and nine TDs his senior season... had 60 tackles and two INTs as a junior... coached by Tony Broering... also lettered in basketball and baseball. Personal: Son of Monte and Anita Browning... born November 16, 1984.
Carson will graduate this spring from John Carroll High School in Ft. Pierce, Florida... An All-State, All-Area and All-District performer who recorded more than 1000 yards rushing, passing and in kick returns... led team to district title and a 14-1 record in 2002... as a junior he earned All-State and was the St. Lucie MVP... named All-Area as a freshman and as a sophomore... a two-time team captain... coached by Lenny Jankowski... also was a standout performer in track and baseball for the Rams.. was All-State in baseball... an honor roll student. Personal: son of Jimmy and Sharon Carson... born October 12, 1984.
Cole will graduate this May from Briarcrest High School in Memphis, Tennessee... was an All-State, All-League and All-Metro after rushing for 1,032 yards and eight TDs for the Saints in 2002 ...team captain... helped them to an 11-2 record and the Tennessee Division II AA Championship... rushed for 780 yards and five TDs as a junior... team finished second in the state and won a regional title... coached by Hugh Freeze... also lettered in track where he was on a 4 X 100 relay team which finished fourth in the state. Personal: Would like to study exercise science... son of Melvin and Roberta Cole... born March 4, 1985.
Durham will graduate this spring from Richmond Heights High School ...was a first-team All-MAC 8 performer as a senior and an honorable mention selection as a sophomore... a team captain... earned three letters for Coach Gary Miller... also lettered in track... Earned scholar-athlete honors. Personal: Son of Alex Durham and Kimberly Scott... born June 7, 1984.
Hargrove will graduate in June from Berea High School... a second-team All-District and Spielman Award winner as a senior... had 19 solo tackles... earned All-Pioneer Conference honors as a junior... a three-year letterwinner for the Braves and Coach Bob Cristolo... also was a state qualifier in the long jump, where he finished second at regionals... also lettered in basketball... a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: son of Matthew and Marlene Smith... born August 24, 1984... uncle, Ron Springs, played for the Dallas Cowboys, while cousins Shawn Springs (Seattle Seahawks) and James Brooks (Cincinnati Bengals) also have impressive NFL resumes.
Huelsman will graduate in June from St. Henry High School in St. Henry, Ohio... will play in the OHSAA North/South All-Star Game... as a senior, was named first-team All-Ohio, second-team all-conference, first-team All-Northwest District, Lima News Dream Team and Northwest District Lineman of the Year... as a junior, was named second-team All-Ohio, first-team all-conference, first-team Dayton Daily News, Lima News Dream Team and first-team All-Northwest District... was two-time All-Academic for Midwest Athletic Conference... coached by Tim Boeckman. Personal: Son of Richard and Barb Huelsman... has three brothers that played college football, one at Univ. of Dayton and two at Miami (OH) Univ.... born July 8, 1984.
Hutcherson will graduate in June from Vandergrift High School in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania... a two-time third-team All-State, and first-team All-District and All-A-K Valley selection... set his school's career receiving record... had 35 catches for 540 yards and 10 TDs as a senior and 36 receptions for 740 yards and 11 TDs as a junior... played for Coach Dave Grimm... also lettered in track and basketball for the Cavaliers... was an All-Section performer in hoops who has scored more than 1,000 career points and also was a state qualifier in the 400 meters... named business student of the month in April 2002 by the Vandergrift Lions Club. Personal: Will study sports management... son of Hubert and Deb Hutcherson...father played basketball in college at NW Oklahoma... born May 31, 1984.
Kennedy will graduate this spring from Morris High School in Morris, Illinois... a two-year starter at quarterback who earned All-State and league MVP honors as a senior... two-time team MVP... completed 61% of his passes for 1,800 yards and 16 TDs in 2002... also rushed for 650 yards and 13 TDs... runs a 4.4 40-yard dash... threw for more than 1,000 yards and five TDs in 2001 and completed 58% of his passes... rushed for 630 yards and 16 TDs... team was 24-2 and won two league titles during Kennedy's tenure as a starting quarterback... team finished second in the state as a junior... played for Coach Dan Darlington... team captain... also lettered in track and basketball and competed at the state track championships twice. Personal: Will study physical education at BGSU... son of Robert and Jane Kennedy... born April 18, 1984.
Lichtensteiger will graduate in June from Crestview High School in Van Wert, Ohio... named first-team All-Northwest Conference offensive and defensive lineman, and conference Lineman of the Year, both his junior and senior seasons... was also first-team All-Ohio both seasons while earning district Lineman of the Year his senior campaign... had 125 tackles and eight sacks his senior year, while recording 100 tackles and six sacks his junior year... coached by Chad Williams... also lettered in basketball and track... four-year scholar-athlete in football and basketball. Personal: Son of Thad and Deb Lichtensteiger... has brother (Kirk) that plays basketball at Defiance College... born March 22, 1985.
Macon will graduate this spring from Nordonia High School... was the Summit County Player of the Year for the Knights this past season... rushed for 2,220 yards and 25 TDs... named first-team All-Ohio and league MVP... also named team MVP... helped the Knights to a 13-2 record and a state runner-up finish... played for Coach Keith Boedicker... also lettered in track. Personal: Will study communications at BGSU... son of Larry and Marilyn Macon... born October 18, 1984.
Massey will graduate in June from Amherst Steele High School... an honorable mention All-State performer who also was named to the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Lorain Journal All-Star teams... a first-team All-Southwest Conference, All-District and All-County pick as a senior... named the team's outstanding offensive lineman... earned three letters and helped the team to a conference crown in 2000... earned the "Hustler" Award as a junior... coached by Jeff Riesen... also lettered in track for the Comets where he competes in the shot put. Personal: Son of Darryl and Pam Massey... born December 2, 1984.
Newble will join BGSU after playing two years at Fort Scott (Kansas) Community College... earned All-Jayhawk Conference honors for the Greyhounds... a 2001 graduate of Haywood High School in Brownsville, Tennessee... earned four letters and twice was a team captain for the Tomcats... earned All-West Tennessee honors as a senior and All-League honors as a junior... helped the squad to two Sectional titles... coached by Phil Massey... also lettered in track and basketball. Personal: Would like to work in child services... son of Robert and Daine Newble... born February 9, 1983.
Norris will graduate in June from Martin Luther King High School... a PSL firt-team all-Detroit... an All-State honorable mention... was a bluechip top 30 selection... was named a top 25 quarterback on www.varsityonline.com... earned two letters and was also named captain and team MVP in 2001 and 2002... threw for 1,500 yards and 14 TDs as well as ran for 400 yards with eight rushing TD's as a senior... helped squad to PSL championshipin 2002 and division championship in 2001... played for coach Jim Reynolds... also lettered in basketball in 1999 and 2000. Personal: Son of Kevin and Sheila Norris... born March 3, 1986.
Nystrom will graduate in June from Prairie Ridge High School... an honorable mention Chicago Tribune All-State pick... named to the Northwest Herald first team... first team All-Conference... earned four letters while leading his team to several second-place finishes in the Fox Valley Conference... played for coach Chris Schremp... earned two letters in track while becoming a state qualifier in the shot put in 2001 with a mark of 53'4.5"... also lettered in wrestling for one year... two-time academic All-State member. Personal: Would like to become a teacher as well as a football coach... son of Roy and LouAnn Nystrom... born March 7, 1985.
O'Drobinak will graduate this spring from Crown Point High School... was named Associated Press honorable mention... Herald Times named him one of the top 33 players in the state of Indiana... named All-State top 50 player... Post Tribune first-team All-Area... named team captain in 2002 helping to lead team to second place finish in DALC... earned three letters while playing for coach Chip Petit. Personal: Wants to be a pharmacist... son of Lou and Peg O'Drobinak... born July 23, 1985.
Parks graduated from Libertyville High School in January and is now enrolled at BGSU... named to Illinois top 30 list by Midwest Recruiting... All-State honorable mention by the Chicago Tribune and Sun Times... named All-Area and All-Conference... named All-State by Coaches Association... earned two letters while helping to lead team to NSC Championship in 2002... also lettered in track while becoming a state qualifier in the discus throw with a mark of 158.2 meters... was coached by Randy Kuceyeski. Personal: Will major in Pre-Law at BGSU... son of Richard and Anitra Parks... born December 24, 1984.
Perry will graduate in June from River Rouge High School in River Rouge, Michigan... as a senior was named to Mega Conference Dream Team, second-team All-West and All-State honorable mention ... was a Blue Chip #26 selection... scored 20 TDs and had four interceptions in helping his team win the Mega Conference Championship his senior season... had eight TDs and five INTs as a junior... a two-time captain and three-year letterwinner... coached by Bert Henderson... lettered in basketball and track. Personal: Would like to major in sport managment... son of Derek and Alice Perry... born December 5, 1985.
Reese will graduate in May from Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana... as a senior was a first-team All-Marion County and All-Conference selection, as well as team MVP... led team in fumble recoveries and touchdowns his senior season while team finished with a 9-0 league mark... saw team win three sectional championships while earning three varsity letters... was a one-year captain... coached by Kevin Wright... also lettered in basketball. Personal: Would like to major in business managment... son of Jenkins Mansfield and Angietoria Reese... born January 28, 1985.
Robinson will graduate in June from Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio... runs a 4.3 40-yard dash... was named second-team All-City as a running back his junior season and a safety his senior season... helped team win city and district championships his senior season with a 12-1 overall record... was a two-year letterwinner... coached by Claude Brown... is a three-year letterwinner in track while earning all-state honors all three years. Personal: Would like to major in biology... son of Virgil III and Tracey Robinson... born November 28, 1984.
Timchenko will come to BGSU after two years at Pasadena City College... Special Teams Player of the Year last season while team won Mission Conference Championship two years ago... a 2001 graduate of Arroyo High School... made four-of-five field goals and averaged 43 yards per punt his senior season... was named Special Teams Player of the Year in 2001... coached by D.J. Mackinnon. Personal: Would like to major in political science and English... wants to attend law school... son of Michael Timchenko and Paula Forrest... born May 18, 1983.
Thurman will graduate in June from Warren Mott High School in Warren, Michigan... was a Top-30 Blue Chip... was named All-State, All-County, All-East and All-Detroit News his senior year... team won MAC Blue Conference Championship his senior season... was a three-year captain and a four-year letterwinner... coached by Tom Milanov... also helped baseball team to a state runner-up finish his junior year and will play baseball for the Falcons... a left-hander who has been clocked at 91-92 mph... Personal: Would like to major in marketing... son of Kelvin and Wanda Thurman... born January 4, 1985... brother, Corey, is a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Watson will graduate in June from Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Illinois... was named All-Conference, All-Area and All-City his senior season... voted team captain... had 47 solo tackles, 53 assisted tackles, two fumble recoveries and five sacks his senior season... team finished second in the state his junior season... was a two-time all-academic all-conference pick... coached by Joe Bunge... also lettered in basketball while a two-time all-academic selection and a captain. Personal: Would like to major in secondary education... son of Jim and Mindy Watson... born July 16, 1984.
By State - Ohio (8), Illinois (4), Michigan (3), Tennessee (2), Indiana (2), Florida (1), Pennsylvania (1), California (1), Georgia (1)
High School/JC - 21/3
Offense/Defense/Both/Special Teams - 12/8/2/1
Average Weight of Offensive Linemen - 284 lbs.
By Position (*) - OL (5), DL (4), DB (4), WR (4), QB (3), LB (2), RB (2), TE (1), P (1).
(*) May be listed at multiple positions.
All State Honorees--13/Honor Students - 8
Multiple -Sport Athletes in High School - 20
