ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University head football coach Tom Dosch has announced the signing of eight student athletes to national letters of intent, and the addition of six student athletes that have signed letters of acceptance to play football for the Wolves in the fall of 2010.
“We are excited about having this group of athletes join the Northern State football family. We were able to recruit players at several positions, particularly the offensive and defensive lines, two areas which we identified a need to build depth. In addition to being outstanding players, these young men are good students and quality people, and they are excellent additions to our initial signing class,” said Dosch of the recruits.
The addition of 15 student-athletes brings Dosch's initial signing class number to 35.
2010 NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT SIGNEES
Sergio Oropeza 6-5 300 OL Omaha, Neb. / Omaha South HS
Oropeza earned three letters in football and two letters in track and field for the Packers of Omaha South HS…named team captain…member of honor roll…American Legion Boys State delegate…member of National Honor Society.
Kyle Cabral 6-4 265 OL San Diego, Calif. / Scripps Ranch HS
Cabral earned three letters in football, one in basketball, and one in volleyball as a prep at Scripps Ranch HS…two-time team captain…two team All-Conference selection…named Player of the Year…Scripps Ranch Offensive Lineman of the Year.
Christopher Arnold 6-1 215 OLB Paradise Valley, Ariz. / Chaparral HS
Arnold earned three letters in football while playing for the Firebirds of Chaparral HS…member of the 13-1 Class 5A II State Championship team…registered 95 tackles, 8.5 sacks, one pass deflection, and two fumble recoveries as a senior…team captain as a senior…named AIA Defensive Player of the Week in the second week of his senior season…5A II All-City selection…named 5A II All-Region…named 5A II All-State by Scout.com…selected to play in the State of Arizona All-Star Game…volunteer youth football coach.
Shane Boles 6-3 185 OLB South Pittsburg, Tenn. / South Pittsburg HS
Boles earned four letters in football as a prep playing for the South Pittsburg HS Pirates…named All-District 6 1A as a senior…Sportsmanship Award winner…registered 63
tackles, five sacks, one INT, and two blocked punts as a senior.
Jacob White 5-11 235 DL Lynnwood, Wash. / Henry M. Jackson HS
White earned three football letters as a prep for the Timberwolves of Henry M. Jackson HS in Mill Creek, Wash…named Second Team All-WESCO as a junior and senior…named team captain…earned Coach's Award as a senior.
Jordan Little 6-3 260 DL Orlando, Fla. / Cypress Creek HS
Little earned three football letters, two wrestling letters, four track and field letters, and one weightlifting letter as a prep for the Bears of Cypress Creek HS…named Freshman of the Year in 2006…earned Coach's Award as a sophomore…named Outstanding Defensive Player as a senior…named Rookie of the Year as a wrestler in 2007.
Scot Taggart 6-2 215 DL Chandler, Ariz. / Perry HS
Taggart earned two letters in football, two letters in baseball, and one letter in basketball as a prep for the Pumas of Perry HS…named honorable mention All-Region…named All-Region 4A East Sky in baseball…earned Sophomore Male Athlete of the Year at Perry HS…member of Big Buddies…member of FCA…member of Student Government (STUGO).
Dallas Lopez 6-2 220 DL/OLB Chandler, Ariz. / Chandler HS
Lopez earned three football letters and two baseball letters for the Wolves of Chandler HS…2007 All-Region Honorable Mention…2008 Second Team All-Region…2009 Second Team All-Region… selected to play in the State of Arizona All-Star Game…team captain as a senior…named to All-Southeast Valley squad…Jim Wall Work Ethic Award winner as a senior…carried a 2.40 ERA with two wins and no losses as a pitcher on the baseball team…three-time Academic Honors Award winner.
2010 LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE SIGNEES
Robby Paine 5-11 215 FB Tri Valley, S.D. / Tri Valley HS
Brandon Johnson 6-2 195 OLB/FB Aberdeen, S.D. / Roncalli HS
John Heiberger 5-11 170 DB Sioux Falls, S.D. / Lincoln HS
Cody McGehee 6-1 245 DL Wolsey, S.D. / Wolsey-Wessington HS
Chase Buthe 5-10 195 FB/LB New Prague, Minn. / New Prague HS
Bobby Evans 5-9 170 CB Peoria, Ariz. / Liberty HS
Alex Wirth 5-11 235 OL Williams Bay, Wis. / Williams Bay HS
Northern State is currently conducting spring football practice and will have their annual Spring Game on Friday, April 16th at 7:00 p.m.
Northern State University is an NCAA Division II affiliated school participating in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
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