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MOUNT PLEASANT, MI. - Central Michigan head football coach Dan Enos announced the addition of 27 student-athletes to the Chippewas’ football program  Wednesday. Five different states are represented in the recruiting class, with 16 recruits hailing from Michigan, four from Florida, three from Illinois and two each from California and Wisconsin.

Twelve of the newcomers are projected to play offense, 11 are on defense and three could play offense or defense. CMU also added a punter.

Two members of the class are enrolled at CMU for the Spring 2011 semester: quarterback Alex Niznak and running back Austin White.

“We believe that we have addressed areas of need within our program with talented, high-character individuals,” Enos said. “We’re excited to welcome each of these young men into our football program.”

Central Michigan Football 2011 Recruiting Class

Name    Pos.    Ht.    Wt.    Hometown/Last School    Coach
Ramadan Ahmeti    OL    6-6    280    Lansing, Mich./Waverly HS    Chris Huff
Stefon Armstead    DB    5-11    175    Southfield, Mich./Southfield Lathrup HS    Stephon Thompson
Nick Beamish    OL    6-3    280    Riverview, Mich./Riverview Community HS    Jeff Stergalas
Josh Carter    RB/DB    5-11    195    South Haven, Mich./South Haven HS    Sam Nichols
Jarret Chapman    DB    5-11    180    Port Huron, Mich./Port Huron HS    Ryan Mullins
Titus Davis    WR    6-2    180    Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South HS    Ron Muhitch
Dorian Dawson    DL    6-1    258    Los Angeles, Calif./Saint John Bosco HS    Jason Negro
Brett Egnatuk*    LB    6-1    215    Rockford, Mich./Rockford HS    Ralph Munger
Andrew Flory    WR    6-0    170    Miramar, Fla./American Heritage Plantation HS    Byron Walker
Anthony Garland    RB    6-1    215    Ferndale, Mich./Ferndale HS    Ryan Dunlap
Tim Hamilton    LB    6-1    240    Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Brother Rice HS    Al Fracassa
Curtis Huge    P    6-0    180    Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield College    Jeff Chudy
Shafer Johnson    DL    6-1    300    Southfield, Mich./Southfield Christian HS    Tim Fracassi
Jesse Kroll    WR    6-3    210    Algoma, Wis./Algoma HS    Wade Vandervest
Cody Lopez    LB    6-1    215    Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield North HS    Tim Kane
Matt Losiniecki    DL    6-3    270    Waukesha, Wis./Waukesha West HS    Steve Rux
Ben McCord    TE    6-3    210    Warren, Mich./Cousino HS    Mike Powell
Dennis Nalor    DB    6-0    180    Miami, Fla./Miami Central HS    Telly Lockette
Alex Niznak    QB    6-3    220    Ithaca, Mich./Ithaca HS    Terry Hessbrook
Ryan Petro    LB    6-2    210    Winter Springs, Fla./Winter Springs HS    Matt Hesselbart
Ben Randle    TE    6-5    250    Rodney, Mich./Big Rapids HS    Mitch Cumings
Kenny Rogers    OL    6-6    268    Dimondale, Mich./Holt HS    Al Slamer
Blake Serpa    DE    6-3    230    Sugar Grove, Ill./Kaneland HS    Tom Fedderly
Austin White    RB    6-0    200    Livonia, Mich./Stevenson HS    Tim Gabel
Courtney Williams    WR/DB    6-1    212    Melvindale, Mich./Melvindale HS    Ellis Slaughter
Jason Wilson    WR    6-0    178    Farmington Hills, Mich./Farmington HS    John Bechtel
Denzel Wimberly    ATH    5-9 1/2    198    Pompano Beach, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons HS    Mike Morrill
* indicates preferred walk-on

Ramadan Ahmeti • OL • 6-6 • 280 • Lansing, Mich./Waverly HS
At Waverly High School: Ranked No. 33 on the Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 47 on the Detroit News Blue Chip list … Associated Press Division 3-4 all-state honorable mention … named to Lansing State Journal Dream Team … selected to play in 2011 MHSFCA East-West All-Star Game … credited with 63 tackles as a defensive lineman during senior season … also had two sacks and one interception return for a touchdown … four-year letterman and three-year starter … also a four-year letterman in basketball and three-year letterman in track and field.
Personal: Parents are Alim and Nazife Ahmeti … born Jan. 9, 1993 … high school coach was Chris Huff … high school teammate of current Chippewa Andy Phillips.

Stefon Armstead • DB • 5-11 • 175 • Southfield, Mich./Southfield Lathrup HS
At Southfield Lathrup High School: Ranked No. 44 on the Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 50 on the Detroit News Blue Chip list … accounted for more than 1,000 all-purpose yards on offense … credited with 50 tackles and three interceptions on defense … two-year starter … member of the all-conference honor roll.
Personal: Parents are Eric Armstead and Stephanie Cathey … born Feb. 18, 1993 … high school coach was Stephon Thompson.

Nick Beamish • OL • 6-3 • 280 • Riverview, Mich./Riverview Community HS
At Riverview Community High School: Ranked No. 43 on the Detroit News Blue Chip list and No. 46 on the Detroit Free Press Fab 50 … selected to play in 2011 MHSFCA East-West All-Star Game … earned All-Metro West accolades from the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News … all-conference first team center and all-conference second team defensive end in 2010 … as a defensive end, credited with 73 tackles, including seven for a loss of yardage, in 2010 … all-conference honorable mention center as a junior … three-year starter … also earned two varsity letters in basketball and four in golf … maintains a 3.6 grade-point average … academic all-conference honoree.
Personal: Parents are Janette Mcquston and Doug Beamish … born Jan. 26, 1993 … high school coach was Jeff Stergalas.

Josh Carter • RB/DB • 5-11 • 195 • South Haven, Mich./South Haven HS
At South Haven High School: Ranked No. 38 on the Detroit News Blue Chip list … three-year starter as a running back and defensive back … two-time all-conference first team running back … finished career with 2,881 rushing yards and 134 tackles … as a senior, rushed for 1,252 yards and 10 touchdowns and made 63 tackles … ran for 776 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior … as a sophomore, ran for 853 yards and seven scores for a team that won a district championship … also earned three varsity letters in basketball and four in track and field.
Personal: Parents are Jackie and Timmie Brooks … born Feb. 25, 1993 … high school coach was Sam Nichols … known as Josh Taylor prior to senior season.

Jarret Chapman • DB • 5-11 • 180 • Port Huron, Mich./Port Huron HS
At Port Huron High School: Ranked No. 41 on the Detroit News Blue Chip list and No. 45 on the Detroit Free Press Fab 50 … Associated Press Division 1-2 all-state honorable mention selection … Times Herald all-area player of the year … all-conference first team selection … three-time academic all-conference honoree … team captain and MVP … three-year starter … credited with 39 tackles and four interceptions as a senior … offensively, caught 15 passes for 300 yards and three touchdowns, rushed for 902 yards and six touchdowns and completed 39 passes for 442 yards and eight scores … also earned three letters in track and field and two in basketball … maintains a 3.4 GPA.
Personal: Son of James and Pattie Chapman … born March 31, 1993 … high school coach was Ryan Mullins.

Titus Davis • WR • 6-2 • 180 • Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South HS
At Wheaton-Warrenville South High School: Helped lead team to a perfect 14-0 record and an Illinois Class 7A state championship in 2010  …  caught six passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns in the state championship game  … finished the season with 58 receptions for 1,239 yards and 18 touchdowns  …  earned all-state honors from the Chicago Tribune and Champaign Gazette … state qualifier in the long jump, 4x100m relay and 4x200m relay in track and field as a junior.
Personal: Parents are Michelle Davis and Victor Timson … born Jan. 3, 1993  …  high school coach was Ron Muhitch.

Dorian Dawson • DL • 6-1 • 258 • Los Angeles, Calif./Saint John Bosco HS
At Saint John Bosco High School: Two-year starter and letterman … honorable mention all-league defensive lineman … finished career with 90 total tackles, including 16 for a loss of yardage and three sacks … three career fumble recoveries … also lettered twice in track and field as a thrower … earned all-league and All-CIF first team honors in track and field … maintains a 3.0 grade-point average … honor roll student who earned scholar-athlete recognition.
Personal: Parents are Dorian Dawson Sr. and Kisha Estis … born Sept. 3, 1993 … high school coach was Jason Negro.

Brett Egnatuk • LB • 6-1 • 215 • Rockford, Mich./Rockford HS
Will join the program as a preferred walk-on.
At Rockford High School: Associated Press Division 1-2 all-state first team selection in 2009 and 2010 … two-time member of the Grand Rapids area Dream Team … two-time all-conference first team honoree … selected to play in MHSFCA East-West All-Star Game … team captain as a senior … two-time team defensive MVP … helped lead team to back-to-back conference and district championships and a 2010 regional championship … team was 12-1 overall in 2010 … credited with 140 tackles, including 13 for a loss of yardage, in 2010 … made 113 tackles, including eight for a loss, in 2009 … maintains a 3.77 grade-point average … four-year member of the honor roll.
Personal: Son of Kevin and Donna Egnatuk … father was a four-year letterman (1981-83, 1985) and All-MAC first team linebacker at CMU … born Dec. 19, 1992 … high school coach was Ralph Munger … high school teammate of current Chippewa Paul Mudgett.
 

Andrew Flory • WR • 6-0 • 170 • Miramar, Fla./American Heritage Plantation HS
At American Heritage Plantation High School: Three-year starter … helped lead team to a 7-5 record and first-round playoff victory caught 20 passes for 449 yards and nine touchdowns in 2010 … as a junior, helped lead team to a 9-3 overall record and first-round state playoff victory … caught 32 passes for 442 yards and four scores in 2009 … selected to play in Broward Bowl all-star game … three-year starter … also lettered twice in track and once in basketball.
Personal: Parents are Abraham and Karen Flory … born March 11, 1993 … high school coach was Byron Walker.

Anthony Garland • RB • 6-1 • 215 • Ferndale, Mich./Ferndale HS
At Ferndale High School: Ranked No. 21 on the Detroit Free Press Fab 50 … Associated Press Division 3-4 all-state first team … carried the ball 225 times for 1,941 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2010 … yardage total ranked second in the state and fifth nationally for a nine-game regular season … twice set school’s single-game rushing record in 2010, running for 293 yards against Avondale on Sept. 17 and 355 yards against Andover on Oct. 1 … split time at quarterback and running back as a junior, passing for 407 yards and four touchdowns and rushing for 365 yards and two scores … school’s all-time leader in career carries (283), rushing yards (2,383) and all-purpose yards (3,150) … earned three varsity letters in football and two each in basketball and track … maintains a 3.0 grade-point average.
Personal: Parents are LaRai Garland and Leonard Posey … born Jan. 11, 1993 … high school coach was Ryan Dunlap.

Tim Hamilton • LB • 6-1 • 240 • Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Brother Rice HS
At Brother Rice High School: Ranked No. 20 on the Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 33 on the Detroit News Blue Chip list … three-year letterman and two-year varsity starter … helped lead team to state playoff appearances in 2009 and 2010, including district and regional championships in 2009 … made 155 tackles as a junior, second most in school history … tallied 99 tackles as a senior to finish with 254 career stops … set a school record with 27 tackles in a game against Lowell in 2009 … earned all-area, all-county and all-league honors as a junior … Associated Press Division 1-2 all-state first selection as a senior … named to the All-Catholic High School League and Oakland County Dream Teams in 2010 … Detroit News All-Metro first team and Detroit Free Press All-North first team honoree … also lettered in track and field … honor roll student.
Personal: Parents are Terrace and Noelle Hamilton … born Sept. 1, 1993 … high school coach was Al Fracassa … attended the same high school as current Chippewas Shamari Benton and Justin Cherocci.

Curtis Huge • P • 6-0 • 180 • Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield College
Transfer from Bakersfield College … has two years of eligibility remaining … currently ranked as the No. 16 punter in the country by chrissailerkicking.com.
At Bakersfield College: Spent the 2010 season at Bakersfield College as a punter and kickoff specialist … punted 50 times, with 16 downed inside the 20 and 14 fair caught … helped lead team to 8-3 overall record and a berth in the playoffs … graduated cum laude with a 3.66 grade-point average … Dean’s List student.
At Southeast Missouri State: Redshirted in 2008 … made 5-of-7 field goals with a long of 38 yards in 2009 … punted four times with a long of 51 yards … named to the Dean’s List four semesters.
At Stockdale High School: Earned three varsity letters in soccer and two in football … earned all-league first team honors as a punter and in soccer as a senior … all-league second team selection in both sports as a junior … helped lead soccer team to back-to-back league championships … 2008 finalist for Beautiful Bakersfield Award, given for community service and involvement.
Personal: Son of Russ and Cindy Huge … born Nov. 16, 1989 … junior college coach was Jeff Chudy … high school coach was Dave Boyt.

Shafer Johnson • DL • 6-1 • 300 • Southfield, Mich./Southfield Christian HS
At Southfield Christian High School: Ranked No. 18 on the Detroit News Blue Chip list and No. 48 on the Detroit Free Press Fab 50 … Associated Press Division 7-8 all-state first team … two-time All-Oakland County Dream Team selection … led team in tackles (64), tackles for loss (24) and sacks (11) as a junior … two-way starter as a senior … credited with 52 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, four sacks and two forced fumbles in 2010.
Personal: Son of Delora Williams … born Sept. 16, 1993 … high school coach was Tim Fracassi.

Jesse Kroll • WR • 6-3 • 210 • Algoma, Wis./Algoma HS
At Algoma High School: Four-year starter … two-time team MVP … all-conference first team selection as a receiver and defensive back as a senior … 2010 conference offensive player of the year … also named first team all-conference as a receiver as a junior … all-conference second team defense in 2009 and honorable mention in 2008 … as a senior, caught 34 passes for 528 yards and six touchdowns … also ran for five scores and had two touchdowns on returns … tallied 37 receptions for 725 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior … added one rushing touchdown and four scores on returns in 2009 … set a school record with four touchdown catches in a game in 2009 … defensively, made 103 tackles and intercepted nine passes during junior and senior seasons combined … also lettered three times in basketball and twice in baseball … all-conference first team selection and team MVP in basketball in 2010 … helped lead baseball team to conference championships in 2008 and 2009 and a regional title in 2009 … all-conference second team infielder in 2009 … honor roll student … National Honor Society member … maintains a 3.8 GPA.
Personal: Parents are Becki Braem and Charlie Kroll … born Nov. 1, 1992 … high school coach was Wade Vandervest.

Cody Lopez • LB • 6-1 • 215 • Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield North HS
At Plainfield North High School: Three-year starter … helped lead team to a 7-3 record and conference championship as a senior … school record holder for tackles in a career and a single season … finished career with 332 tackles, nine sacks, six forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries … made 125 tackles, including seven sacks, as a senior in 2010 … credited with 114 tackles as a junior and 93 as a sophomore … two-time all-conference and all-area selection … conference defensive player of the year as a senior … team’s defensive MVP in 2010 … also earned two varsity letters in basketball … earned all-state academic honors as a senior … maintains a 3.4 grade-point average … honor roll student.
Personal: Son of Lou and Kathy Lopez … born March 25, 1993 … high school coach was Tim Kane.

Matt Losiniecki • DL • 6-3 • 270 • Waukesha, Wis./Waukesha West HS   
At Waukesha West High School: Four-year starter on offense and defense … started all 45 games of high school career, lining up at six different positions … school’s career (32) and single-season (17) sacks leader … ranks second in career tackles for loss (41) and holds the single-season record (19) … ranks second in both career tackles (193) and single-season tackles (92) … helped lead team to a 13-1 record and Wisconsin Division 1 state championship in 2010 … Associated Press all-state second team as both an offensive lineman and defensive lineman as a senior … only player in the state to earn all-state honors on both offense and defense … earned honorable mention all-state honors from the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association … all-region, all-county and all-conference first team selection on offense and defense in 2010 … selected to participate in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star Game … finalist for the Tim Krumrie Award … also earned four varsity letters in basketball and three in track … captain of the track team … finished fourth in the state in the discus at the 2010 state championships … maintains a 3.8 grade-point average.
Personal: Parents are Pete and Mary Losiniecki … born Sept. 4, 1992 … high school coach was Steve Rux.

Ben McCord • TE • 6-3 • 210 • Warren, Mich./Cousino HS
At Cousino High School: Ranked No. 27 on the Detroit News Blue Chip list … three-year starter … caught 28 passes for 367 yards and four touchdowns in 2010 … caught 26 passes for 466 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2009 … All-Macomb County selection … selected to play in 2011 MHSFCA East-West All-Star Game … also lettered in track and basketball.
Personal: Son of Anntoinette and Frank McCord … younger brother of current Chippewa Aaron McCord … born June 30, 1992 … high school coach was Mike Powell.

Dennis Nalor • DB • 6-0 • 180 • Miami, Fla./Miami Central HS
At Miami Central High School: Helped lead Miami Central to a 14-1 record and Florida Class 6A state championship in 2010 … team finished the season ranked No. 8 nationally by USA Today … team advanced to the state semifinals in 2009 … credited with 49 tackles and two interceptions during senior season … All-Dade County honoree … two-year starter.
Personal: Parents are Ella Wigfall and Dennis Nalor … born May 20, 1992 … high school coach was Telly Lockette … comes from the same high school as current CMU defensive lineman John Williams.

Alex Niznak • QB • 6-3 • 220 • Ithaca, Mich./Ithaca HS
Graduated early from Ithaca High School and enrolled at CMU for the Spring 2011 semester.
At Ithaca High School: Ranked No. 10 on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 12 on Detroit News Blue Chip list … led Yellowjackets to a perfect 14-0 season and a Division 6 state championship in 2010 … completed 150-of-219 passes for 2,731 yards and 31 touchdowns and ran for 1,161 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior … completed 22-of-26 passes for 251 yards and ran for 138 yards and a state title game record five touchdowns in Ithaca’s 45-35 win over Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central in 2010 Division 6 state championship game … Associated Press all-state first team …  named area’s offensive player of the year by the Lansing State Journal and Mount Pleasant Morning Sun … Detroit News Dream Team selection … earned honorable mention all-state recognition as a junior in 2009 … completed 137-of-215 passes for 2,077 yards and 22 touchdowns and ran for 1,637 yards and 28 touchdowns during junior season … helped lead Ithaca to an 11-2 overall record and berth in the state semifinals in 2009 … maintains a 3.6 grade-point average.
Personal: Son of Steve and Judy Niznak … born Nov. 2, 1992 … high school coach was Terry Hessbrook.

Ryan Petro • LB • 6-2 • 210 • Winter Springs, Fla./Winter Springs HS
At Winter Springs High School: Two-time team MVP … all-district and all-conference first team selection on both offense and defense in 2010 … also earned all-conference first team accolades on offense in 2009 … selected to play in the Central Florida All-Star Game … rushed 98 times for 675 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2010 … defensively, credited with 88 tackles and returned two interceptions for touchdowns … also earned four varsity letters in wrestling … two-time conference champion, district champion and state qualifier in wrestling.
Personal: Parents are Joseph and Cheryl Petro … born Jan. 15, 1992 … high school coach was Matt Hesselbart.

Ben Randle • TE • 6-5 • 250 • Rodney, Mich./Big Rapids HS
At Big Rapids High School: Ranked No. 34 on the Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 37 on the Detroit News Blue Chip list … two-time all-conference first team selection … team captain in 2010 … all-area selection in 2010 …three-year letterman … two-year starter on both offense and defense … as a junior, credited with 38 tackles, two sacks and four fumble recoveries while also rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown, catching seven passes for 104 yards and completing nine pass attempts for 95 yards, including two touchdown throws … made 47 tackles as a senior and rushed for 228 yards and two touchdowns … earned three varsity letters in track and field and two in basketball … two-time regional medalist in the 110m hurdles … 2010 regional medalist in the shot put … all-area track meet medalist in both events … school’s Academic Excellence Award recipient … maintains a 3.418 grade-point average.
Personal: Son of John and Linda Randle … born Feb. 19, 1993 … high school coach was Mitch Cumings.

Kenny Rogers • OL • 6-6 • 268 • Dimondale, Mich./Holt HS
At Holt High School: Ranked No. 30 on the Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 35 on the Detroit News Blue Chip list … two-year starter on the offensive line … named to the 2010 Detroit Free Press, Detroit News and Lansing State Journal Dream Teams … Associated Press Division 1-2 all-state first team selection … two-time all-conference and academic all-conference selection … helped lead Holt to back-to-back state playoff appearances, including a trip to the state semifinals in 2009 … selected to play in 2011 MHSFCA East-West All-Star Game …  also earned three varsity letters in track and field … maintains a 3.68 grade-point average.
Personal: Son of Steve and Kristin Rogers … born Sept. 1, 1993 … high school coach was Al Slamer.

Blake Serpa • DE • 6-3 • 230 • Sugar Grove, Ill./Kaneland HS
At Kaneland High School: Helped lead team to a 12-1 record, Northern Illinois Big 12 championship and berth in the state semifinals in 2010 … two-time all-conference selection … conference defensive player of the year in 2010 … earned all-state honors as a tight end and defensive end as a senior … scored 20 touchdowns during senior season—13 rushing and seven receiving … rushed for 525 yards and caught 33 passes for 584 yards … tallied 12 sacks and blocked four kicks in 2010 … three-year starter … also earned one varsity letter in track and field.
Personal: Parents are Steve and Lisa Serpa … born Aug. 4, 1993 … high school coach was Tom Fedderly.

Austin White • RB • 6-0 • 200 • Livonia, Mich./Stevenson HS
Enrolled at CMU for the Spring 2011 semester … will miss 2011 season due to NCAA transfer requirements … will have three years of eligibility remaining beginning with the 2012 season.
At Stevenson High School: Rated a four-star recruit and the nation’s 15th-best running back by Scout.com … rated the fifth-best player in the state of Michigan according to Scout.com … three-star and the No. 11 player in the state of Michigan by Rivals.com … listed as the 10th-best all-purpose back according to Rivals.com … ranked No. 8 on the Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 10 on the Detroit News Blue Chip list … SuperPrep All-American and the No. 25 player in the Midwest … three-star and the nation’s No. 77 running back according to Scouts, Inc. … Prep Star All-American … carried the ball 209 times for 1,494 yards and 21 touchdowns and caught 16 passes for 169 yards as a senior in 2009 … rushed 228 times for 1,610 yards and scored 28 touchdowns and added 21 receptions for 310 yards and four scores as a junior … gained 1,606 yards and scored 30 touchdowns as a sophomore … also caught 19 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns sophomore year … had 14 kickoff returns for 371 yards and one TD with a long return of 90 yards as a sophomore.
Personal: Son of Michael and Karen White … born Dec. 30, 1991 … brother Mitchell plays football at Michigan State … high school coach was Tim Gabel.

Courtney Williams • WR/DB • 6-1 • 212 • Melvindale, Mich./Melvindale HS
At Melvindale High School: Ranked No. 38 on the Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 42 on the Detroit News Blue Chip list … 2010 Associated Press Division 3-4 all-state first team selection … selected to play in MHSFCA East-West All-Star Game … named to the Downriver Dream Team in 2009 and 2010 … helped lead team to a league championship in 2009 and back-to-back state playoff appearances in 2009 and 2010 … three-year starter … as a senior, caught 43 passes for 910 yards and 10 touchdowns … also scored touchdowns rushing and on interception, punt and kickoff returns … credited with 83 tackles and three interceptions on defense … in junior and senior seasons combined, caught 61 passes for 1,273 yards and 18 touchdowns … intercepted six passes during career as a defensive back … set a school record with a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown … also earned three letters in both basketball and baseball and one in track.
Personal: Son of Colette and Terence Williams … born March 11, 1993 … high school coach was Ellis Slaughter.

Jason Wilson • WR • 6-0 • 178 • Farmington Hills, Mich./Farmington HS
At Farmington High School: Ranked No. 28 on the Detroit Free Press Fab 50 and No. 34 on the Detroit News Blue Chip list … helped lead team to a 7-3 record and state playoff appearance in 2010 … three starter … caught 38 passes for 615 yards and eight touchdowns in 2010 … also made 46 tackles and intercepted four passes, including one returned for a touchdown … returned two punts and one kickoff for scores … garnered all-league and all-area honors … named to Detroit Metro North first team and All-Oakland County first team … selected to play in MHSFCA East-West All-Star Game … as a junior, caught 33 passes for 548 yards and two touchdowns … also a three-year letterman on the basketball team … honor roll student.
Personal: Parents are Chelina Fulford-Hird and Robert Hird … born Jan. 4, 1993 … high school coach was John Bechtel.

Denzel Wimberly • ATH • 5-9 1/2 • 198 • Pompano Beach, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons HS
At Cardinal Gibbons High School: Ranked No. 44 on the Sun Sentinel’s top 50 in Broward County … All-Broward County first team selection … selected to play in Miami Dolphins Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game … led team to back-to-back state playoff appearances in 2009 and 2010 … rushed for 824 yards and nine touchdowns in 2010 … just the seventh player in school history to rush for 200 yards in a game … credited with 43 tackles and two interceptions in 2010 … finished career with 151 tackles and seven interceptions … earned two varsity letters each in football, basketball and track.
Personal: Son of Floyd and Paula Wimberly … born Feb. 13, 1993 … high school coach was Mike Morrill.

 Courtesy of Central Michigan Athletics