2003 Badger Football Recruiting Verbals

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POS Player Home Ht Wt Spd Schools Comments

DE Justin Ostrowski Portage, WI 6-5 250 4.75 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were IA, ND "Best JR in WIS"-Lemming, also plays basketball. HM All-State as JR. 105 tackles/10 sacks. 10 TFL's. Also plays OL. Long arms. Excellent feet and technique. Expandable frame, Rivals 5 stars/#26 DE, Prep Star Dream Team AA, Student Sports Hot 100 (#12 DE). 4-year starter. 11 sacks as SR. WI Coaches DPOTY. May grow into a DT. Parade AA.

LB/DE Jamal Cooper
St. Louis, MO 6-3 215 4.6 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were ILL, MSU, MO, KSU, KAN Rated at 5-stars by Lemming. Ranked as #21 Weakside DE (Nov) by Rivals (3 stars). As a Jr, had 22 TFL, 7 sacks and 1 INT. Scouts say he is very athletic with excellent closing speed. ~2.6 GPA/18 ACT. Basketball. Very thin. 3 year varsity player. Bro of James Cooper (MSU). Possible a TE candidate as well.

LB Brandon Kelly Bedford, OH 6-3 220 4.52 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were MINN, DUKE, BC, STAN, MD Very athletic/explosive with good closing speed and good flexibility/hip turn. Rated at 4-stars by Lemming who feels that Kelly has 5-star potential. BP 320, VJ 37". As a Jr, had 10 TFL, 2 sacks and 1 INT. Hampered by an ankle injury last yr. Has played DE, LB, S and QB. Comes from the same HS as Evans/Chambers. 3.7 GPA/1100 SAT/25 ACT. Rivals #38 OLB (3 stars).

LB/S James Kamoku Honolulu, HI 6-2 200 NA VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
Also played WR, CB as a JR. 9 TD receptions. HM All-State. Initially a walk-on candidate.

S Roderick Rogers

(Credit to 4shot Sports) Stone Mountain, GA 6-2 185 4.5 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were LSU, ALA, WV, VANDY, GA TECH, SC, NC, TUL, WVU Rivals #35 S (3 stars). Rivals #39 player in GA. As a Jr, had 94 tckls and 1 INT. Wants to major in Sports Medicine. 235 bench. 350 squat. HM All-State. PrepStar All-Region.

DB/WR Johnny White
Pearland, TX 6-1 198 4.6 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
others were STAN and TEX A&M; All-around athlete (WR/S in HS), 3.4 GPA, Emfinger Top 125 in TX, 12 catches/210 yds as JR, HM All-District as S, also plays Bsk/TRCK, 6-6 high jump (tied for 8th best in Houston area), 46-7 triple jump. Rivals 1 star.

DB/WR Ernest Mason
Fort Worth, TX 5-11 180 4.3 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were ARK, IA, KAN, LSU, OKL, TT, VANDY, COL, ISU Rivals #48 CB (3 stars), 22 recp, 10 TD, 25 YPC as JR, member of Jr. Olympic team as sprinter (10.4 100), 3.0 GPA, Lemming calls "potentially a difference maker", good balance and feet, can make the acrobatic catch, 1st string of Campbell's All-Texas Team, long arms, great catch up speed, "top two way player in Texas"-Student Sports,

QB Tyler Donovan
Hartland, WI 6-1 180 4.65 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were NEB, IA Very mobile/versatile, 44-70, 777 yds, 5 TD in running offense as JR. HM All-State as JR. Strong and accurate arm. Rivals 4 stars.

RB/CB Michael Turner
Ft. Worth, TX 5-9 180 4.32 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were COL, IA, ALA, NM, PUR, BALLST, TEX A&M; Runs hard. Very fast. Hits hole fast and is physical inside.Ranked #4 APB (4 stars) by Rivals. Ranked by LoneStarRecruiting as the #25 player in Texas, #10 player according to Dallas Morning News. 10.52 100m, BP 275, SQ 475, VJ 28". As a Jr, rushed for 1946 yds (8 ypc) and 30 TD. As a Sr, had 200 car/1882 yds (9.9 ypc) and 27 TD. Has great moves. 2.9 GPA. SAT scores a ?.

FB Dan Zeppelin
Marshfield, WI 6-2 222 NA VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
WALK-ON 1,231 yards and 16 touchdowns rushing in 2002. He also caught 12 passes for 225 yards and 2 touchdowns. Good speed and good hands. 4th best 110 high hurdle time in WI as JR. Did not play much as JR.

WR Brandon Tobias Harvey, IL 6-5 202 4.55 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were PUR, IA, ILL BP 225, 10.6 100m, 21.7 200m. As a Jr, had 26 rec/375 yds and 5 TD. With his long strides and leaping ability, he is very similar to ex-Thornton WR Tai Streets. Tobias is described as a potential superstar. ~2.4 GPA. Basketball/Track (jumping). "Catches ball with hands and has good body control" -HS coach. Love and Tobias considered best two receivers in CHI. Rivals 3 stars.

WR Luke Swan Fennimore, WI 6-0 180 4.58 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
WALK-ON 10 INT as JR. All-State. All-Conference in Bsk.3 year starter. 1,434 yards receiving and 17 touchdowns. Played with inexperienced QB.

TE Danny Kaye New Berlin, WI 6-8 260 5.0 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were MICH, MINN, NW, PUR, and IA BP 250, SQ 325. As a Jr, had 107 tckls, 9 TFL and 6 sacks. Some schools recruited as an OL/DL but Wisconsin has promised a chance to play TE. Bskbll player. 3.1 GPA. 11 catches/74 yards as JR. Very athletic. J-S #4 JR in WI. Rivals 3 stars.

DE Kurt Ware
Klein, TX 6-5 243 4.7 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were TA&M;, ISU, ARK, MICH, COL, KSU, ASU, MSU Ranked #35 Strongside DE (Nov) by Rivals (3 stars). LoneStarRecruiting #64 player in Texas. Rivals #87 player in TX. On offense, played TE and RB. On defense, scouts say that he is excellent at fighting off the double-team. Only two years of HS football. Considered a late riser/sleeper.

OT/TE Joe Thomas
Brookfield, WI 6-7 255 4.78 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were NEB, VT, COL, ND, USC, PUR, KAN, STAN, IA Lemming Top 100 (#55) and rated by him at 5-stars. Ranked #6 OL by TheInsiders. BP 350, SQ 500+, HJ 6'. As a Jr, played 7 different positions: TE, FB, DE, DT, NG and also punted and kicked. As a Jr, had 20 rec/350 yds and 6 TD; on defense had 90 tckls, 5 sacks and 6 pass breakups. Lemming categorized him as a potential difference maker. As a Sr, had 16 TFL and 6 sacks; made 1st team All-State at DL, named WFCA co-Defensive POY and Journal-Sentinel Lineman of the Year. Wants to double-sport with track. 3.5 GPA/1200 SAT/24 ACT. Rivals #18 OT (4 stars).

OL Andrew Weininger Harrison, NY 6-5 305 5.2 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were MSU, NW, MD, PTT, SYR, AZ, RUT, NC, among others. Excellent feet and agility. 3.4 GPA/1250 SAT. #25 OL by Insiders.com. 300 BP. All-State/All-Conference as JR. Rivals 3 stars. Good golfer. State MVP D-Lineman.

OL Luke Knauf Stratford, WI 6-4 290 5.1 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were IA, NW BP 285, SQ 550, VJ 27". Also punts and kicks off. Plays C in hoops. After both Jr and Sr seasons, named 1st team All-State at OL and DL. Named WFCA Offensive POY after Sr season. Said to have excellent athleticism and to be similar to Al Johnson. 3.85 GPA. Rivals #46 OT (3 stars). Conference defensive POTY. Lemming #25 interior OL.

OL Marcus Coleman Plymouth, MN 6-5 295 5.25 VERBAL TO WISCONSIN
other offers were ILL, IA, KSU BP 285, SQ 455. Plays LT. Has quick feet, pulls well. Father played for ILL, and family lives there. 2.8 GPA/19 ACT. Rivals #4 player in MN. Lemming #23 interior OL.

RB Albert Young Moorestown, NJ 5-9 190 4.45 VERBAL TO IOWA
other offers were BC, VA, WIS, Rut Renegged on Wisconsin. Rivals #5 all purpose back (4 stars). BP 315, VJ 35.8". As a Jr, in only 7 games, rushed for 1300 yds and 17 TD, with 400 yds receiving. Will base his decision on the offensive scheme, academic reputation and football tradition. Young reportedly had a tremendous performance at the PSU Nike Camp. 2.5 GPA/860 SAT (grades scared a few teams away). Also played DB. 2150 yards rush/32 TDs as SR.

WR Terry Love Maywood, IL 6-0 175 4.4 VERBAL TO MICH ST
others offers were ILL, WIS Renegged on Wisconsin. VJ 30". As a Jr, had 39 rec/1174 yds and 13 TD. Avgd 30+ ypc. Lemming called him: "A gamebreaker who can change the course of a game with a single play", and believes that Love could make big plays no matter how heavy the coverage. Doesn't want to play CB. Wants to major in Sports Medicine. ~2.7 GPA. Lemming #1 WR in ILL (#206 player natl). Rivals #30 WR. Basketball/ Baseball.

DE/OT Chris Patrick
Ithaca, MI 6-5 235 4.68 VERBAL TO NEBRASKA
other offers were WIS, PUR, PSU, MICH, ND, FLO, ORE, ILL, OK ST Renegged on Wisconsin. As a Jr, had 140 tckls and 20 sacks. Brother plays at MSU. Outstanding speed/athlete. Rivals 3 stars. Rivals #12 DE. 3.45 GPA. 335 bench. #25 player in Midwest (Superprep). Played TE/WR as JR. #12 player in MI (Detroit Free Press). Center on BB team.

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POS	Player	Home	Ht	Wt	Spd	Schools	Comments
DE	Justin Ostrowski	Portage, WI	6-5	250	4.75	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN others were IA, ND	"Best JR in WIS"-Lemming, also plays basketball. HM All-State as JR. 105 tackles/10 sacks. 10 TFL's. Also plays OL. Long arms. Excellent feet and technique. Expandable frame, Rivals 5 stars/#26 DE, Prep Star Dream Team AA, Student Sports Hot 100 (#12 DE). 4-year starter. 11 sacks as SR. WI Coaches DPOTY. May grow into a DT. Parade AA.
LB/DE	Jamal Cooper	St. Louis, MO	6-3	215	4.6	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were ILL, MSU, MO, KSU, KAN	Rated at 5-stars by Lemming. Ranked as #21 Weakside DE (Nov) by Rivals (3 stars). As a Jr, had 22 TFL, 7 sacks and 1 INT. Scouts say he is very athletic with excellent closing speed. ~2.6 GPA/18 ACT. Basketball. Very thin. 3 year varsity player. Bro of James Cooper (MSU). Possible a TE candidate as well.
LB	Brandon Kelly	Bedford, OH	6-3	220	4.52	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were MINN, DUKE, BC, STAN, MD	Very athletic/explosive with good closing speed and good flexibility/hip turn. Rated at 4-stars by Lemming who feels that Kelly has 5-star potential. BP 320, VJ 37". As a Jr, had 10 TFL, 2 sacks and 1 INT. Hampered by an ankle injury last yr. Has played DE, LB, S and QB. Comes from the same HS as Evans/Chambers. 3.7 GPA/1100 SAT/25 ACT. Rivals #38 OLB (3 stars).
LB/S	James Kamoku	Honolulu, HI	6-2	200	NA	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN	Also played WR, CB as a JR. 9 TD receptions. HM All-State. Initially a walk-on candidate.
S	Roderick Rogers (Credit to 4shot Sports)	Stone Mountain, GA	6-2	185	4.5	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were LSU, ALA, WV, VANDY, GA TECH, SC, NC, TUL, WVU	Rivals #35 S (3 stars). Rivals #39 player in GA. As a Jr, had 94 tckls and 1 INT. Wants to major in Sports Medicine. 235 bench. 350 squat. HM All-State. PrepStar All-Region.
DB/WR	Johnny White	Pearland, TX	6-1	198	4.6	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN others were STAN and TEX A&M;	All-around athlete (WR/S in HS), 3.4 GPA, Emfinger Top 125 in TX, 12 catches/210 yds as JR, HM All-District as S, also plays Bsk/TRCK, 6-6 high jump (tied for 8th best in Houston area), 46-7 triple jump. Rivals 1 star.
DB/WR	Ernest Mason	Fort Worth, TX	5-11	180	4.3	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were ARK, IA, KAN, LSU, OKL, TT, VANDY, COL, ISU	Rivals #48 CB (3 stars), 22 recp, 10 TD, 25 YPC as JR, member of Jr. Olympic team as sprinter (10.4 100), 3.0 GPA, Lemming calls "potentially a difference maker", good balance and feet, can make the acrobatic catch, 1st string of Campbell's All-Texas Team, long arms, great catch up speed, "top two way player in Texas"-Student Sports,
QB	Tyler Donovan	Hartland, WI	6-1	180	4.65	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were NEB, IA	Very mobile/versatile, 44-70, 777 yds, 5 TD in running offense as JR. HM All-State as JR. Strong and accurate arm. Rivals 4 stars.
RB/CB	Michael Turner	Ft. Worth, TX	5-9	180	4.32	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were COL, IA, ALA, NM, PUR, BALLST, TEX A&M;	Runs hard. Very fast. Hits hole fast and is physical inside.Ranked #4 APB (4 stars) by Rivals. Ranked by LoneStarRecruiting as the #25 player in Texas, #10 player according to Dallas Morning News. 10.52 100m, BP 275, SQ 475, VJ 28". As a Jr, rushed for 1946 yds (8 ypc) and 30 TD. As a Sr, had 200 car/1882 yds (9.9 ypc) and 27 TD. Has great moves. 2.9 GPA. SAT scores a ?.
FB	Dan Zeppelin	Marshfield, WI	6-2	222	NA	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN WALK-ON	1,231 yards and 16 touchdowns rushing in 2002. He also caught 12 passes for 225 yards and 2 touchdowns. Good speed and good hands. 4th best 110 high hurdle time in WI as JR. Did not play much as JR.
WR	Brandon Tobias	Harvey, IL	6-5	202	4.55	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were PUR, IA, ILL	BP 225, 10.6 100m, 21.7 200m. As a Jr, had 26 rec/375 yds and 5 TD. With his long strides and leaping ability, he is very similar to ex-Thornton WR Tai Streets. Tobias is described as a potential superstar. ~2.4 GPA. Basketball/Track (jumping). "Catches ball with hands and has good body control" -HS coach. Love and Tobias considered best two receivers in CHI. Rivals 3 stars.
WR	Luke Swan	Fennimore, WI	6-0	180	4.58	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN WALK-ON	10 INT as JR. All-State. All-Conference in Bsk.3 year starter. 1,434 yards receiving and 17 touchdowns. Played with inexperienced QB.
TE	Danny Kaye	New Berlin, WI	6-8	260	5.0	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were MICH, MINN, NW, PUR, and IA	BP 250, SQ 325. As a Jr, had 107 tckls, 9 TFL and 6 sacks. Some schools recruited as an OL/DL but Wisconsin has promised a chance to play TE. Bskbll player. 3.1 GPA. 11 catches/74 yards as JR. Very athletic. J-S #4 JR in WI. Rivals 3 stars.
DE	Kurt Ware	Klein, TX	6-5	243	4.7	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were TA&M;, ISU, ARK, MICH, COL, KSU, ASU, MSU	Ranked #35 Strongside DE (Nov) by Rivals (3 stars). LoneStarRecruiting #64 player in Texas. Rivals #87 player in TX. On offense, played TE and RB. On defense, scouts say that he is excellent at fighting off the double-team. Only two years of HS football. Considered a late riser/sleeper.
OT/TE	Joe Thomas	Brookfield, WI	6-7	255	4.78	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were NEB, VT, COL, ND, USC, PUR, KAN, STAN, IA	Lemming Top 100 (#55) and rated by him at 5-stars. Ranked #6 OL by TheInsiders. BP 350, SQ 500+, HJ 6'. As a Jr, played 7 different positions: TE, FB, DE, DT, NG and also punted and kicked. As a Jr, had 20 rec/350 yds and 6 TD; on defense had 90 tckls, 5 sacks and 6 pass breakups. Lemming categorized him as a potential difference maker. As a Sr, had 16 TFL and 6 sacks; made 1st team All-State at DL, named WFCA co-Defensive POY and Journal-Sentinel Lineman of the Year. Wants to double-sport with track. 3.5 GPA/1200 SAT/24 ACT. Rivals #18 OT (4 stars).
OL	Andrew Weininger	Harrison, NY	6-5	305	5.2	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were MSU, NW, MD, PTT, SYR, AZ, RUT, NC, among others.	Excellent feet and agility. 3.4 GPA/1250 SAT. #25 OL by Insiders.com. 300 BP. All-State/All-Conference as JR. Rivals 3 stars. Good golfer. State MVP D-Lineman.
OL	Luke Knauf	Stratford, WI	6-4	290	5.1	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were IA, NW	BP 285, SQ 550, VJ 27". Also punts and kicks off. Plays C in hoops. After both Jr and Sr seasons, named 1st team All-State at OL and DL. Named WFCA Offensive POY after Sr season. Said to have excellent athleticism and to be similar to Al Johnson. 3.85 GPA. Rivals #46 OT (3 stars). Conference defensive POTY. Lemming #25 interior OL.
OL	Marcus Coleman	Plymouth, MN	6-5	295	5.25	VERBAL TO WISCONSIN other offers were ILL, IA, KSU	BP 285, SQ 455. Plays LT. Has quick feet, pulls well. Father played for ILL, and family lives there. 2.8 GPA/19 ACT. Rivals #4 player in MN. Lemming #23 interior OL.
RB	Albert Young	Moorestown, NJ	5-9	190	4.45	VERBAL TO IOWA other offers were BC, VA, WIS, Rut	Renegged on Wisconsin. Rivals #5 all purpose back (4 stars). BP 315, VJ 35.8". As a Jr, in only 7 games, rushed for 1300 yds and 17 TD, with 400 yds receiving. Will base his decision on the offensive scheme, academic reputation and football tradition. Young reportedly had a tremendous performance at the PSU Nike Camp. 2.5 GPA/860 SAT (grades scared a few teams away). Also played DB. 2150 yards rush/32 TDs as SR.
WR	Terry Love	Maywood, IL	6-0	175	4.4	VERBAL TO MICH ST others offers were ILL, WIS	Renegged on Wisconsin. VJ 30". As a Jr, had 39 rec/1174 yds and 13 TD. Avgd 30+ ypc. Lemming called him: "A gamebreaker who can change the course of a game with a single play", and believes that Love could make big plays no matter how heavy the coverage. Doesn't want to play CB. Wants to major in Sports Medicine. ~2.7 GPA. Lemming #1 WR in ILL (#206 player natl). Rivals #30 WR. Basketball/ Baseball.
DE/OT	Chris Patrick	Ithaca, MI	6-5	235	4.68	VERBAL TO NEBRASKA other offers were WIS, PUR, PSU, MICH, ND, FLO, ORE, ILL, OK ST	Renegged on Wisconsin. As a Jr, had 140 tckls and 20 sacks. Brother plays at MSU. Outstanding speed/athlete. Rivals 3 stars. Rivals #12 DE. 3.45 GPA. 335 bench. #25 player in Midwest (Superprep). Played TE/WR as JR. #12 player in MI (Detroit Free Press). Center on BB team.