University of St. Francis (IL) - 2009 Football Roster

Record: 3-8 Home: 1-5 Away: 2-3 Neutral: 0-0 MSFA: 2-5

#44 Alex Pell

Fighting Saint Profile

Height:

5-10

Weight:

220

Class:

Position:

Hometown:

Oak Forest, IL

Previous School:

Oak Forest H.S.

At USF: 2008: Played primarily on USF's special teams as a junior … Returned three short kickoffs for 24 yards … Long return of the season was an 11-yarder in the rain-plagued opener with Valparaiso … Also had runbacks at Saint Xavier (3 yards) and at Trinity International (10 yards). 2007: Played on special teams and as a backup tight end/fullback … Returned two short kickoffs for 11 yards. 2006: Redshirted. 2005: Carried the ball once in the season opener vs. St. Joseph's and also performed on USF's special teams … Gained 1 yard on his only rushing attempt. In H.S.: Head coach: Brian McDonough … Lettered in football, wrestling and track ... Tabbed a scholar-athlete in each of the three sports ... On the gridiron, an honorable mention All-SICA Orange Conference selection as a senior ... Played on two state playoff teams, including 2004 when the Bengals finished 6-4 ... A team captain in wrestling his senior year ... Joined former USF teammate John O'Brien as a recipient of the program's Hardest Worker Award ... In track, claimed a similar honor - the 110 Percent Effort Award - his junior year. Other: Born 8-6-87 ... Earned Dean's List honors in his first semester at USF in the fall of 2005 with a grade point average of 3.53 for the semester and also got the same honor in the springs of 2008 and 2009 ... Mathematics major, seeking certification in secondary education.

2009 Football Roster

#	Name	Cl.	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	Previous School
1	Javon Stewart	JR	RB	5-7	164	Bolingbrook, IL	Bolingbrook H.S.
2	C.J. Santiago	SO	DB	5-9	175	St. Cloud, FL	Harmony H.S.
3	J.C. Shoop	SO	DL	6-3	256	Sebring, FL	Sebring H.S.
4	Pat Flynn	SR	DB	5-11	184	Freeport, IL	Aquin Central Catholic H.S.
5	Derek Greenfield	SR	QB	6-0	177	Belleville, IL	Belleville West H.S.
6	Willie McCalebb	FR	DB	5-9	189	Mulberry, FL	Polk Community College (FL)
7	Jason Fiske	SR	WR	6-0	186	Loves Park, IL	Belvidere H.S.
8	Wayne Johnson	SO	DB	5-7	145	McConnells, SC	York H.S.
9	Brenton Valentine	JR	DB	6-0	203	Morris, IL	Morris H.S.
10	Anthony Lopez	SR	WR	5-8	173	Bartlett, IL	Willowbrook H.S.
11	Ponce de Leon Palmer	SR	WR	5-11	155	Finley, Ill.	Cumberland University (TN)
12	John Goolsby	SR	QB	6-3	226	Morris, IL	University of Toledo (OH)
13	Nathan Beatty	FR	DB	5-11	167	St. Cloud, FL	Florida Atlantic University
14	Desmond Page	FR	WR	6-1	178	Columbus, OH	Briggs H.S.
15	Stephen Pelaez	FR	DB	6-0	195	Spring Hill, FL	Nature Coast H.S.
16	Tom Humenik	SO	QB	5-10	168	New Lenox, IL	Lincoln-Way Central H.S.
17	Jesse Groover	FR	QB	6-0	190	Dallas, GA	East Paulding H.S.
18	Matt Ladd	SR	QB	6-1	198	Chicago, IL	St. Rita H.S.
19	Markus Hood	SR	WR	6-3	196	Bolingbrook, IL	Bolingbrook H.S.
20	Stanley Pheteau	FR	DB	5-11	204	Arlington Heights, IL	Rolling Meadows H.S.
21	Christian Harney	FR	DB	6-0	167	Lehigh Acres, FL	Riverdale H.S.
22	Mike Anthony	SR	WR	6-0	167	Orland Park, IL	Carl Sandburg H.S.
23	Alonzo Lee	SR	DB	5-9	176	Chicago, IL	Joliet Junior College
24	Nick Purchase	SR	DB	5-7	192	Joliet, IL	Joliet Junior College
25	Kevin Flack	FR	QB	5-9	209	Freeport, IL	Freeport H.S.
26	Martelle Prince	FR	LB	6-2	195	Orlando, FL	Colonial H.S.
27	Michael Rogers	SO	K/P	5-9	184	St. Cloud, FL	Harmony H.S.
28	Guy Dragonetti	JR	DB	5-11	193	Waukesha, WI	College of DuPage
29	Michael Woodward	JR	DB	6-0	182	Crete, IL	Marian Catholic H.S.
30	Quinton Martin	FR	DB	5-8	147	Villa Rica, GA	Douglas County H.S.
31	Garen Demery	JR	RB	5-8	194	El Cajon, CA	Grossmont College (CA)
32	Mychal Jackson	FR	RB	5-9	193	Chicago, IL	Chicago Academy
33	Connor Krisch	FR	TE	5-11	224	Plainfield, IL	Northern Illinois University
34	Joe Marciano	JR	TE	5-9	214	Chicago, IL	St. Rita H.S.
35	Brian Green	FR	LB	5-9	189	Steger, IL	Bloom Trail H.S.
36	Michael D'Ambrose	FR	RB	5-9	221	Addison, IL	Addison Trail H.S.
37	Brandon Valentine	SR	LB	6-1	194	Morris, IL	Morris H.S.
38	Mike Freveletti	FR	TE	5-6	200	Johnsburg, IL	Johnsburg H.S.
39	Chris Pyzalski	FR	DB	6-2	180	Romeoville, IL	Romeoville H.S.
40	Kyle Sanders	SO	TE	5-11	243	Elgin, IL	Harper College
41	Michael Barry	SO	LB	5-8	200	New Lenox, IL	Providence Catholic H.S.
42	Mike Vazquez	SR	DB	5-9	197	Bolingbrook, IL	Bolingbrook H.S.
43	Luis Santana	FR	LB	5-10	199	Waukegan, IL	Quincy University
44	Alex Pell	SR	TE	5-10	220	Oak Forest, IL	Oak Forest H.S.
45	Sean Leslie	SO	DL	6-1	252	Chicago, IL	St. Rita H.S.
46	Wade Ferm	SO	LB	6-1	209	New Lenox, IL	Lincoln-Way Central H.S.
47	Josh Mander	FR	LB	6-1	238	Plainfield, IL	Joliet Catholic Academy
48	Adam Tondini	FR	DB	6-0	197	Morris, IL	Morris H.S.
49	Dan Heimerdinger	SR	LB	5-11	197	Oak Lawn, IL	Richards H.S.
50	Pete Damiani	FR	DB	5-10	198	New Lenox, IL	Lincoln-Way Central H.S.
51	Josh Greenback	FR	LB	5-10	187	Elwood, IL	St. Ambrose University (IA)
52	Cody Roan	FR	OL	5-11	217	Springfield, IL	Southeast H.S.
53	Drew Tondini	FR	LB	5-11	218	Morris, IL	Morris H.S.
54	Marc Novak	SR	OL	6-1	270	St. John, IN	Marian Catholic H.S.
55	James Bowman	SO	DL	6-1	312	Chicago, IL	Fenger Academy
56	Anthony Basso	FR	DL	6-0	240	Shorewood, IL	Joliet Catholic Academy
57	Anthony Hubert	FR	RB	5-11	186	Quincy, FL	West Gadsden H.S.
58	Nick Reicher	JR	OL	6-2	271	Wesmont, IL	Downers Grove North H.S.
59	Michael Benjamin	JR	OL	6-5	263	Aurora, IL	Aurora Central Catholic
60	Camren Bilyard	FR	DB	5-8	166	Bourbonnais, IL	Bradley-Bourbonnais H.S.
61	Corey Gualandi	FR	LB	5-11	240	Elwood, IL	Joliet Township H.S.
66	Tim Plett	SO	DL	6-2	230	Johnsburg, IL	Johnsburg H.S.
68	David Zanato	FR	OL	5-11	240	Lithia, FL	Durant H.S.
69	Javier Magana	SO	OL	6-2	306	Streator, IL	Illinois Valley C.C.
71	Matt Lyday	SO	OL	6-3	270	Wilmington, IL	Saint Xavier University
72	Anthony Dore	JR	OL	6-0	271	Burbank, IL	St. Laurence H.S.
73	David Malone	SO	OL	6-3	260	St. Petersburg, FL	St. Petersburg College (FL)
74	Troy Keltner	JR	OL	6-1	278	Freeport, IL	Pearl City H.S.
76	Daniel Sears	FR	OL	6-3	268	Manhattan, IL	Lincoln-Way Central H.S.
77	Jim Jadron	JR	OL	6-5	305	Joliet, IL	Joliet Junior College
78	Dan Smith	FR	OL	6-2	274	Chicago, IL	St. Rita H.S.
79	Zack Smith	FR	OL	6-2	286	Sugar Grove, IL	Kaneland H.S.
80	Luke Gundersen	FR	TE	6-3	212	Plainfield, IL	Plainfield South H.S.
81	Dustin Greenwell	FR	WR	6-4	233	Fort Meyers, FL	Riverdale H.S.
82	Marco Mendoza	SO	DL	6-1	229	Tampa, FL	Tampa Catholic H.S.
83	D.J. Purnell	FR	WR	5-8	149	Chicago, IL	Whitney Young H.S.
84	Darien Smith	FR	WR	6-1	200	Chicago,IL	Eastern Illinois University
85	Richard Highland	FR	WR	5-9	158	Joliet, IL	Joliet Township H.S.
86	Elliot Allen	FR	WR	6-1	189	Channahon, IL	Minooka H.S.
87	Andrew Zurales	SR	TE	6-2	220	New Lenox, IL	Lincoln-Way Central H.S.
88	Cameron Wright	FR	WR	6-1	208	Lisle, IL	Lisle H.S.
89	Wes Addison	SO	WR	5-11	190	Yorkville, IL	Yorkville H.S.
90	Michael Yamauchi-Yamate	JR	TE	5-6	198	Honolulu, HI	Grossmont College (CA)
94	Navi Uhatafe	JR	DL	6-2	215	St. Petersburg, FL	Gibbs H.S.
95	Wade Bethel	SO	DL	5-10	235	Seminole, FL	Gibbs H.S.
96	Kevin James	FR	DL	6-0	263	Gary, IN	Wirt H.S.
97	Mike Smith	FR	TE	6-4	190	Homer Glen, IL	Providence Catholic H.S.
98	Patrick Wright	FR	P/K	5-11	192	Lemont, IL	Providence Catholic H.S.
99	Ryan Ramos	JR	DL	6-1	293	Midlothian, IL	Oak Forest H.S.