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Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
Nevin Andreas DB 6-2 195 Lakeville, Minn./South
Ty Ash LB 6-2 200 Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny
Austin Ashbacher DL 6-2 255 Calmar, Iowa/South Winneshiek
Dylan Baker OL 6-2 245 Littleton, Colo/Columbine
Jake Bartscher TE 6-5 210 Alexandria, S.D./Hanson
Brandon Brakke WR 6-2 165 Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins
Nick Brant OL 6-2 260 Prior Lake, Minn./Prior Lake
Justin Brown DB/Athlete 6-1 185 Littleton, Colo/Columbine
Andrew Clemens OL 6-4 280 Shakopee, Minn./Shakopee
Flynn Donelan RB 5-10 185 Sioux Falls, S.D./O'Gorman
Gabe Dunn K/P 5-10 170 Mason City, Iowa/Newman Catholic
Jason Greenway RB/WR/KR 5-9 180 Mitchell, S.D./Mitchell
Justin Greenway RB/WR/KR 5-9 200 Mitchell, S.D./Mitchell
Kyle Griffin OL 6-4 255 Anoka, Minn./Anoka
Sawyer Harms DL 6-5 220 Spirit Lake, Iowa/Spirit Lake
Charlie Hayes WR 5-9 170 Lakeville, Minn./North
Trey Heid QB/K 6-2 185 Lakeville, Minn./North
Matt Heller WR 6-0 160 Lakeville, Minn./South
Mac James OL 6-1 295 St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall
Adam Juhl DB 5-10 165 Sioux Falls, S.D./O’Gorman
Anthony King-Foreman LB/DL 6-3 215 Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie
Dillon Lampert DL 6-5 215 Lakeville, Minn./South
Sam Lee OL 6-5 300 Blue Earth, Minn./Blue Earth Area
Mitch Marvin WR 6-1 175 Crete, Neb./Crete
Chris Mathieu OL 6-5 300 Humboldt, S.D./Montrose
Grant Matthews DB 6-2 185 Eagan, Minn./Eagan
Matt Menard WR 6-0 170 Littleton, Colo./D'Evelyn
Kevin Olson OL 6-3 240 Andover, Minn./Andover
Joe Putz OL 6-4 260 Andover, Minn./Andover
AJ Scarborough DB 6-1 185 Red Oak, Iowa/Fremont Mills
Sam Sura RB 5-11 180 South St. Paul, Minn./South St. Paul
Patrick Tomlin OL 6-3 300 St. Petersburg, Fla./Northside Christian
Sam Wallin TE 6-3 220 Sioux Falls, S.D./O'Gorman
Jake Weber DL 6-1 230 Rapid City, S.D./Central
Ross Westemeyer LB 6-2 215 Iowa City, Iowa/Regina
Malcolm Willett TE 6-4 250 Omaha, Neb./Westside



NEVIN ANDREAS
DB, 6-2, 195
Lakeville, Minn./South HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Lakeville South High School ... two-year letterwinner and one-year starter ... named all-conference and all-metro as senior ... logged 70 tackles, forced two fumbles, recovered one fumble and had one interception as senior ... made 27 tackles as junior ... played for Larry Thompson.

Personal: Son of Gail and Michael Andreas ... born June 16, 1993 ... brother, Nick, was defensive back for Augustana ... plans to major in athletic training.

TY ASH
LB, 6-2, 200
Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Ankeny High School ... two-year letterwinner and starter ... logged 104 tackles, including seven for loss and two sacks, as senior ... also rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns ... named all-state and all-conference as senior ... had 103 stops as junior ... played for Jerry Pezzetti.

Personal: Son of Tim and Debbie Ash ... born Aug. 31, 1993 ... plans to major in business administration.

AUSTIN ASHBACHER
DL, 6-2, 255
Calmar, Iowa/South Winneshiek HS

High School: 2012 graduate of South Winneshiek High School ... three-year letterwinner and starter ... three-time all-district performer ...  named all-state as senior after making 59 tackles (15 for loss, three sacks) .. played for Jason Ohrt.

Personal: Son of Rodney and Marge Ashbacher ... born Feb. 26, 1994 ... plans to major in biology.

DYLAN BAKER
OL, 6-2, 245
Littleton, Colo/Columbine HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Columbine High School ... three-year letterwinner and two-year starter ... two-time all-conference selection ... named all-state as senior ... led team to 14-0 record and state title as senior ... played for Andy Lowry.

Personal: Son of Jesse Baker and Michelle Baker ... born Jan. 29, 1994 ... plans to major in history.

JAKE BARTSCHER
TE/DE, 6-5, 210
Alexandria, S.D./Hanson HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Hanson High School ... three-year letterwinner and starter ... three-time all-conference selection ... named all-state and Argus Leader Elite 45 honorable mention as senior after recording 78 tackles and 5.5 sacks ... as junior, named state’s 9A Outstanding Lineman and led team to state title ... helped team to state championship as sophomore ... played for Jim Haskamp.

Personal: Son of Devon and Ann Bartscher ... born Dec. 6, 1993 ... plans to major in athletic training.

BRANDON BRAKKE
WR, 6-2, 165
Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Fort Collins High School ... two-year letterwinner and starter ... named all-conference as senior .. hauled in seven receptions and had one touchdown as senior ... also logged 37 tackles and had two fumble recoveries ... snagged 16 receptions and had two touchdowns as junior ... led team to conference title as junior ... played for Eric Rice.

Personal: Son of Jeff and Theresa Brakke ... brother, Erik, is member of Augustana football team ... born Feb. 28, 1994 ... plans to be pre-dentistry major.

NICK BRANT
OL, 6-2, 260
Prior Lake, Minn./Prior Lake HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Prior Lake High School ... three-year starter and letterwinner ... named all-conference as senior ... academic all-state honoree ... also excelled in track and field ... played for Matt Gegenheimer.

Personal: Son of Greg and Terri Brant ... born Jan. 2, 1994 ... plans to major in business.

JUSTIN BROWN
DB/Athlete, 6-1, 185
Littleton, Colo/Columbine HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Columbine High School ... three-year letterwinner and starter ... two-time all-conference selection ... two-time academic all-state honoree ... led team to 14-0 record and state title as senior ... had two interceptions during both senior and junior seasons and registered six picks and two tackles as sophomore ... played for Andy Lowry.

Personal: Son of Janet and Randy Brown ... born Aug. 19, 1994 ... plans to be pre-med major.

ANDREW CLEMENS
OL, 6-4, 280
Shakopee, Minn./Shakopee HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Shakopee High School ... named all-conference, all-metro and all-state as senior ... played for Jody Stone.

Personal: Son of Cara Clemens and Jason Lichtsinn ... born April 5, 1994 ... plans to major in physics.

Flynn Donelan
FLYNN DONELAN
RB, 5-10, 185
Sioux Falls, S.D./O’Gorman HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Sioux Falls O’Gorman High School ... two-year letterwinner and starter ... named all-city and all-conference as senior ... also named all-conference as junior ... played for Steve Kueter.

Personal: Son of Tim and Amy Donelan ... born May 5, 1993 ... plans to major in biology.

Gabe Dunn
K/P, 5-10, 170
Mason City, Iowa/Newman Catholic HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Newman Catholic High School ... three-year letterwinner and two-year starter ... averaged 40 yards on 41 punts as senior ... nailed 45 point afters and was 5 of 12 of field goals, including hitting 47 yarder ... also completed 64 of 95 passes for 1,018 yards and nine touchdowns and made 48 tackles and had three interceptions ... named all-state and district kicker of the year and was all-district quarterback ... tabbed Globe Gazette all-are kicker/punter ... connected on four point afters and two fields as junior .... named all-state and all-district as quarterback after completing 71 of 11 passes for 1,010 yards and 12 touchdowns ... played for Mike Dirksen.

Personal: Son of Tom and Rita Dunn ... born March 10, 1994.

JASON GREENWAY
RB/WR/KR, 5-9, 180
Mitchell, S.D./Mitchell HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Mitchell High School ... three-year letterwinner and starter ... three-time all-conference selection ... named all-state as senior ... rushed for 1,483 yards and 11 touchdowns as senior ... also had 130 receiving yards and caught one touchdown pass  ... ran for 1,114 yards and 17 touchdowns as junior .. also registered 106 receiving yards ... excelled int rack and field ...  played for Kent VanOverschelde.

Personal: Son of Doug and Janet Greenway ... born April 6, 1993.

JUSTIN GREENWAY
RB/WR/KR, 5-9, 200
Mitchell, S.D./Mitchell HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Mitchell High School ... two-year letterwinner and starter ... two-time all-conference and all-state performer ... rushed for 532 yards and had 271 receiving yards as senior ... also made four tackles and had two interceptions ... registered 529 rushing yards and 229 receiving yards as junior ... also logged 47 tackles while forcing two fumbles and recovering two fumbles ... excelled in track and field, winning state title in 200-meter dash as junior ... played for Kent VanOverschelde.

Personal: Son of Doug and Janet Greenway ... born April 6, 1993 ... plans to major in athletic training.

KYLE GRIFFIN
OL, 6-4, 255
Anoka, Minn./Anoka HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Anoka High School ... two-year letterwinner and starter ... two-time all-conference selection ... named Northwest Suburban Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year as senior... landed on KARE 11 and Star Tribune all-metro teams and was deemed all-state by Minnesota Associated Press as senior ... played for Jeff Buerkle.

Personal: Son of David and Lisa Griffin ... born Oct. 1, 1993 ... plans to major in physics.

SAWYER HARMS
DL, 6-5, 220
Spirit Lake, Iowa/Spirit Lake HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Spirit Lake High School ... three-year letterwinner and two-year starter ... recorded 83 tackles, including 17 for loss, as senior ... named all-state as senior after helping team to runner-up state finish ... played for Josh Bolluyt.

Personal: Son of Curtis and Sarah Harms ... born Jan. 14, 1994.

CHARLIE HAYES
WR, 5-9, 170
Lakeville, Minn./North HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Lakeville North High School ... two-year letterwinner and starter ... named all-conference, all-metro and all-state as senior after making 60 catches for 1,033 yards and eight touchdowns ... had 17 catches for 168 yards and two touchdowns as junior ... played for Brian Vossen.

Personal: Son of Bill and Christie Hayes ... born Sept. 7, 1993 ... plans to major in sports management and business.

TREY HEID
QB, 6-2, 185
Lakeville, Minn./North HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Lakeville North High School ... two-year letterwinner and starter ... passed for 2,085 yards and 20 touchdowns as senior ... also rushed for 500 yards and eight scores ... named all-metro player of the year and conference MVP as senior ... also tabbed all-state and all-conference ... threw for 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns as junior ... also ran for 200 yards and three touchdowns ... earned all-conference honors as junior ... played for Brian Vossen.

Personal: Son of Mark Heid and Sheila Heid ... born Jan. 16, 1994 ...  plans to major in business or marketing.

MATT HELLER
WR, 6-0, 160
Lakeville, Minn./South HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Lakeville South High School ... caught 48 passes for 820 yards and 11 touchdowns as senior ... caught 44 passes for 757 yards and five touchdowns as junior ... played for Larry Thompson.

Personal: Son of Julio and Mary Heller ... born Nov. 13, 1993.

MAC JAMES
OL, 6-1, 295
St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Cretin-Derham Hall ... two-year starter and three-year letterwinner ... helped team to 32-4 record during his final three seasons ... played for Michael Scanlan.

Personal: Son of Martha James ... born April 28, 1994 ... plans to major in business.

ADAM JUHL
DB, 5-10, 165
Sioux Falls, S.D./O’Gorman HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Sioux Falls O’Gorman High School ... four-year letterwinner and starter ... named all-city, all-conference and Argus Leader Elite 45 honorable mention as senior ... played for Steve Kueter.

Personal: Son of Eric and Jane Juhl ... born July 12, 1993.

ANTHONY KING-FOREMAN
LB/DL, 6-3, 215
Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Eden Prairie High School ... two-year letterwinner and starter ... named all-conference as senior and helped team to state title ... logged 47 tackles, including 11 for loss, as junior ... played for Mike Grant.

Personal: Son of Wendy King and Chuck Foreman ... father played running back for Minnesota Vikings (1973 to 1979) and New England Patriots (1980) ... born Nov. 2, 1993 ... plans to major in business.

DILLON LAMPERT
DL, 6-5, 215
Lakeville, Minn./South HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Lakeville South High School ... played for Larry Thompson.

Personal: Son of Steve and Ginny Lampert ... born Nov. 2, 1993.

SAM  LEE
OL, 6-5, 300
Blue Earth, Minn./Blue Earth Area

High School: 2012 graduate of Blue Earth Area High School ... three-year letterwinner and two-year starter ... two-time all-conference and all-area selection ... twice named team’s offensive lineman of the year ... named all-state by Pioneer Press and Minnesota Associated Press as senior ... also made 38 tackles as senior and 14 tackles as junior ... played for Randy Kuechenmeister.

Personal: Son of Donna and Paul Nawrocki and Bill Lee ... brothers, Jake and Nick, are members of Augustana football team ... born July 20, 1994 ... plans to major in exercise science.

Mitch
MITCH MARVIN
WR, 6-1, 175
Crete, Neb./Crete HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Crete High School ... three-year letterwinner and starter ... sat out senior season with injury ... named all-state and all-conference as junior after logging 400 receiving yards and seven touchdowns ... also recorded 50 tackles and forced two fumbles ... led team to state title as senior ... played for Chuck McGinnis.

Personal: Son of Ken and Tami Marvin ... born May 1, 1993 ... plans to major in exercise science.

CHRIS MATHIEU
OL, 6-5, 300
Humboldt, S.D./Montrose HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Montrose High School ... three-year letterwinner and two-year starter ... named all-state as senior ...two-time academic all-state honoree ... played for Ryan Evans.

Personal: Son of Virginia Mathieu and Glenn Chance ... born Aug. 30, 1994 ... plans to major in anthropology.

GRANT MATTHEWS
DB, 6-2, 185
Eagan, Minn./Eagan HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Eagan High School ... two-year letterwinner and one-year starter ... named all-conference as senior after making 55 tackles (five for loss), grabbing four interceptions and recovering three fumbles ... played for Rick Sutton.

Personal: Son of Glenn Matthews and Liz Wolf ... born June 12, 1994 ... plans to major in business.

MATT MENARD
WR, 6-0, 170
Littleton, Colo./D’Evelyn HS

High School: 2012 graduate of D’Evelyn High School in Denver, Colo. ... four-year letterwinner and three-year starter ... three-time all-conference and two-time conference MVP at wide receiver ... twice named all-state ... named All-Colorado as senior ... made 95 catches for 1,567 yards and 17 touchdowns as senior ... also had 42 tackles and five intercptions and returned 12 punts for 93 yards and six kickoffs for 214 yards ... hauled in 60 receptions for 1,289 yards and 15 touchdowns as junior ... also made 19 tackles and had two interceptions while returning seven punts 114 yards and two kickoffs for 76 yards ... logged 13 catches for 325 yards and two touchdowns as sophomore ... also had nine tackles ... recorded one intercption as freshman ... played for Jeremy Bennett.

Personal: Son of Monte and Suzanne Menard ... born Dec. 29, 1993 ... plans to major in physics.

KEVIN OLSON
OL, 6-3, 240
Andover, Minn./Andover HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Andover High School ... three-year letterwinner and starter ... two-time all-conference pick ... captained team as senior ... named team’s offensive MVP as senior ... played for Rich Wilkie.

Personal: Son of Jeanne Lake and Lee Olson ... born June 11, 1994 ... plans to major in exercise science.

JOE PUTZ
OL, 6-4, 260
Andover, Minn./Andover HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Andover High School ... two-year letterwinner and starter ... two-time all-conference pick ... played for Rich Wilkie.

Personal: Son of Brian Putz and Kim Putz ... born Jan. 2, 1994 ... plans to major in exercise science.

AJ SCARBOROUGH
DB, 6-1, 185
Red Oak, Iowa/Fremont Mills HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Fremont Mills High School ... four-year letterwinner and starter ... named all-state by Iowa Preps, Iowa Newspaper Association and Des Moines Register as senior ... three-time all-district selection ... made 39 tackles and had eight interceptions, including two for touchdowns, as senior ... also passed for 706 yards and 16 touchdowns and rushed for 704 yards and 17 scores .... led team to state title as senior ... recorded 27 tackles and three interceptions as junior ... also passed for 628  yards and 17 touchdowns and ran for 432 yards and 14 touchdowns ... made 63 stops and had five interceptions as sophomore ... multiple-time state qualifier in track and field ... played for Jeremy Christiansen.

Personal: Son of Don and Joanie Scarborough ... born Oct. 4, 1993 ... plans to be pre-med major.

Sam Sura
SAM SURA
RB, 5-11, 180
South St. Paul, Minn./South St. Paul

High School: 2012 graduate of South St. Paul High School ... two-year letterwinner and starter ... two-time all-conference, all-metro, all-state and conference offensive MVP... rushed for 1,666 yards and 22 touchdowns as senior ... named St. Paul Pioneer Press Player of the Year as senior ... rushed for 1,947 yards and 20 touchdowns as junior ... played for Chad Sexauer.

Personal:  Son of Lisa Sura and Tom Sura ... born April 4, 1994.

PATRICK TOMLIN
OL, 6-3, 300
St. Petersburg, Fla./Northside Christian School

High School: 2012 graduate of Northside Christian School ... four-year letterwinner and starter ... twice named team’s most valuable offensive lineman ... made 75 tackles, including five sacks, as senior ... also forced three fumbles and recovered five fumbles ... named team’s MVP as senior ... recorded 52 tackles, logged three sacks, forced three fumbles and recovered three fumbles as junior ... had 58 tackles, six sacks, three forced fumbles and 12 recovered fumbles as sophomore ... played for Andre Dobson.

Personal: Son of Steve and Mona Tomlin ... born Aug. 19, 1994 ... plans to major in business.

SAM WALLIN
TE, 6-3, 220
Sioux Falls, S.D./O’Gorman HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Sioux Falls O’Gorman High School ... two-year starter and letterwinner ... two-time all-conference selection ... named all-city first team and Argus Leader Elite 45 honorable mention as senior ... caught seven passes for 32 yards and two touchdowns as senior ... made five catches for 40 yards as junior ... played for Steve Kueter.

Personal: Son of Doug and Missy Wallin ... born June 11, 1993.

JAKE WEBER
DL, 6-1, 230
Rapid City, S.D./Central HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Rapid City Central High School ... four-year letterwinner and three-year starter ... two-time all-conference selection ... twice named to Rapid City Journal’s “Best of the West” team ... named all-state as senior after logging 59 tackles ... also named Argus Leader Elite 45 honorable mention as senior ... made 102 tackles and had one sack as junior and had 84 tackles and one sack as sophomore ... also excelled in track and field and wrestling ... played for Trent Pikula.

Personal: Son of Bob and Susan Weber ... born March 22, 1994 ... plans to major in athletic training.

ROSS WESTEMEYER
LB, 6-2, 215
Iowa City, Iowa/Regina HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Regina High School ... three-year letterwinner and two-year starter ... named all-district as senior after making 60 tackles (11 for loss, two sacks) ... helped team to state title as senior and junior ... made 41 tackles, including four for loss, as junior ... had nine tackles as sophomore ... played for Marv Cook.

Personal: Son of Bruce and Sara Westemeyer... born May 14, 1993 ... plans to be pre-physical therapy major.

MALCOLM WILLETT
TE, 6-4, 250
Omaha, Neb./Westside HS

High School: 2012 graduate of Westside High School ... three-year letterwinner and starter ... two-time all-district pick .... had six catches for 101 yards as senior ... also made nine tackles and had two sacks ... caught three passes for 36 yards and had 22 tackles and two sacks as junior ... played for Brett Froendt.

Personal: Son of Joe and Zsa Zsa Willett ... born April 20, 1994 ... plans to major in biochemistry.