UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University head football coach Jim Collins announced today (Feb. 3) that 37 student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to play football for the Cardinals in 2011. "We are extremely excited about the talent we are bringing in for the 2011 season," Collins said. "We targeted specific positions and individuals, looking to build talent and depth, and I feel that we accomplished this. This class is filled with explosive playmakers, dominating blockers and relentless defenders. Most importantly, these are all men of high character with impressive academic credentials."
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Name Position Hometown (High School)
Bryan Bell OL Wolverine Lake, Mich. / Walled Lake Central
Blake Blackwell WR Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech HS
Trevor Blattner LB Battle Creek, Mich. / Harper Creek HS
Zachary Boersma RB Holland, Mich. / West Ottawa HS
Tejay Boes DT Bluffton, Ohio / Pandora Gilboa HS
Alex Brouwer OL Williamston, Mich. / Williamston HS
David Brown DL Pontiac, Mich. / Country Day HS
Zane Brugger LB Byron, Mich. / Byron HS
Nick Brunner OL Toledo, Ohio / St. John's HS
Cody Call LB Saginaw, Mich. / Swan Valley HS
Jake Fallon LB Saginaw, Mich. / Nouvel Cathloic Central HS
Jake Georgakopoulos LB Fenton, Mich. / Fenton HS
Kyle Grummet OL Ionia, Mich. / Ionia HS
Caleb Higbie ATH/QB DeWitt, Mich. / DeWitt HS
Jacob Higbie WR DeWitt, Mich. / DeWitt HS
Brandon Hughes RB Macomb, Mich. / Dakota HS
Deon Jobe WR East Grand Rapids, Mich. / E Grand Rapids HS
Brett Koch OL Dearborn, Mich. / Edsel Ford HS
Tyler Lemke OL Mt. Pleasant, Mich. / Mt. Pleasant HS
Ben Merbler QB Canton, Mich. / Canton HS
Dylan Monette WR Williamston, Mich. / Williamston HS
Keith Moore QB Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech HS
Josh Nolen DB Canton, Mich. / Canton HS
Justin Pettenger RB Freeland, Mich. / Freeland HS
Tyler Pratt DE Rockford, Mich. / Rockford HS
Abiodun Sanusi OL Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech HS
Mac Schaper TE Saginaw, Mich. / Nouvel Catholic Central HS
Stan Scott DL Grosse Pointe, Mich. / Grosse Pointe South HS
Sekou Shorter DB Redford, Mich. / Cass Tech HS
Alec Smith WR/P Grand Haven, Mich. / Grand Haven HS
Keenan Smith WR Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech HS
Scott Stanford K Novi, Mich. / Novi HS
Blake McGhee OL Lake Orion, Mich. / Lake Orion HS
Nick Thomas DB Holt, Mich. / Holt HS
Neil Vanderlaan WR Rockford, Mich. / Rockford HS
Mike Weeks WR Cadillac, Mich. / Cadillac HS
Sean Wren WR Mason, Mich. / Mason HS
By Position:
Quarterback (3)
Caleb Higbie ATH/QB DeWitt, Mich. / DeWitt HS
Ben Merbler QB Canton, Mich. / Canton HS
Keith Moore QB Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech HS
Running Backs (3)
Zachary Boersma RB Holland, Mich. / West Ottawa HS
Brandon Hughes RB Macomb, Mich. / Dakota HS
Justin Pettenger RB Freeland, Mich. / Freeland HS
Wide Receivers (9)
Blake Blackwell WR Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech HS
Jacob Higbie WR DeWitt, Mich. / DeWitt HS
Deon Jobe WR East Grand Rapids, Mich. / E Grand Rapids HS
Dylan Monette WR Williamston, Mich. / Williamston HS
Alec Smith WR/P Grand Haven, Mich. / Grand Haven HS
Keenan Smith WR Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech HS
Neil Vanderlaan WR Rockford, Mich. / Rockford HS
Mike Weeks WR Cadillac, Mich. / Cadillac HS
Sean Wren WR Mason, Mich. / Mason HS
Offensive Linemen (8)
Bryan Bell OL Wolverine Lake, Mich. / Walled Lake Central
Alex Brouwer OL Williamston, Mich. / Williamston HS
Nick Brunner OL Toledo, Ohio / St. John's HS
Kyle Grummet OL Ionia, Mich. / Ionia HS
Brett Koch OL Dearborn, Mich. / Edsel Ford HS
Tyler Lemke OL Mt. Pleasant, Mich. / Mt. Pleasant HS
Abiodun Sanusi OL Detroit, Mich. / Cass Tech HS
Blake McGhee OL Lake Orion, Mich. / Lake Orion HS
Defensive Linemen (3)
Tejay Boes DT Bluffton, Ohio / Pandora Gilboa HS
David Brown DL Pontiac, Mich. / Country Day HS
Stan Scott DL Grosse Pointe, Mich. / Grosse Pointe South HS
Linebackers (5)
Trevor Blattner LB Battle Creek, Mich. / Harper Creek HS
Zane Brugger LB Byron, Mich. / Byron HS
Cody Call LB Saginaw, Mich. / Swan Valley HS
Jake Fallon LB Saginaw, Mich. / Nouvel Cathloic Central HS
Jake Georgakopoulos LB Fenton, Mich. / Fenton HS
Defensive Backs (3)
Josh Nolen DB Canton, Mich. / Canton HS
Sekou Shorter DB Redford, Mich. / Cass Tech HS
Nick Thomas DB Holt, Mich. / Holt HS
Defensive End (1)
Tyler Pratt DE Rockford, Mich. / Rockford HS
Kickers (1)
Scott Stanford K Novi, Mich. / Novi HS
Tight Ends (1)
Mac Schaper TE Saginaw, Mich. / Nouvel Catholic Central HS
By State
Michigan: 35
Ohio: 2