2012 JS Large-School All-Area Offense
2012 JS Large-School All-Area Offense
2012 JS Large-School All-Area Offense
OFFENSE
RICHWOODS
DAVID ROSSI
MORTON
6-2, 205/SENIOR/QUARTERBACK BEHIND CENTER for all 16 of Mortons wins over the last three years, he completed 204 of 407 career passes for 2,930 yards, 28 TDs, 11 INTs. This season threw for 1,495 yards and 13 TDs. Over the last two seasons had a 24-6 TD-INT ratio and nine rush TDs. In his final game, at safety, he led Morton in tackles. ACADEMICS: 5.0 GPA WHATS AHEAD: Western, Indiana State, Georgetown and Penn are among the interested INTERESTED IN STUDYING: Pre-med OTHER SPORTS: Third-year starter in basketball and returning starter in baseball; will have nine letters. FAVORITE FOOD: Steak, medium rare VEHICLE: 2008 Saab QUOTE: It doesnt get any better than high school football. Four years, on and off the field, I loved every minute.
5-8, 190/SENIOR/RUNNING BACK ONLY TWO-TIME POY in the 28-year history of the large-school award. Led the Mid-State 6 with 1,749 yards rushing and 19 TDs. Had a TD reception and returned a punt for a TD. His 6,401 career rushing yards are No. 1 among all schools in the TriCounty and No. 5 all-time according to the IHSA. ACADEMICS: All As on last report card WHATS AHEAD: Committed to Illinois; will sign in February INTERESTED IN STUDYING: kinesiology OTHER SPORTS: Track and field (sprints, relays) FAVORITE FOOD: Seafood TOUGHEST PLAYER FACED: CreteMonee LB Nyles Morgan VEHICLE: 2002 Ford Explorer QUOTE: Im proud to be part of the legacy of Richwoods football.
A L L - A R E A
MANUAL
RICHWOODS
6-2, 270/SENIOR/OFFENSIVE LINE THREE-YEAR STARTING tackle for teams that combined to rush for 11,570 yards and was 14-0 in the Mid-State 6 as part of an overall three-year record of 30-8. At DT this season had four sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries, including one for a TD. Coach Roland Brown is his father. ACADEMICS: A-B student WHATS AHEAD: Offers from ISU and Army; attended the Army-Navy game Saturday in Philadelphia. INTERESTED IN STUDYING: Architecture or engineering OTHER SPORTS: Qualified for 3A state track and field meet last spring in shot put. INTERESTS: Ceramics and sculpting QUOTE: High school football taught me a lot. We had a pretty good run and Im sure going to miss it.
6-7, 315/SENIOR/OFFENSIVE LINE ONE OF THE NATIONS highest regarded prospects, he took recruiting visits to Ohio State, Alabama and elsewhere before declaring for Michigan. A four-year starting LT, he also played DT for the Rams. Will be part of the Under Armour All-American game on Jan. 4 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. WHATS AHEAD: An A-B student, hell graduate at mid-semester and, following the Under Armour game, head to Ann Arbor and be enrolled for second-semester classes at Michigan. WANTS STUDY: Business or communications OTHER SPORTS: Played in two AAU basketball tournaments this past summer with Team Illinois. TWITTER: Has 5,000+ followers QUOTE: I see myself as a role model who can inspire others.
LUCAS FEHL
NOTRE DAME
5-11, 235/SENIOR/OFFENSIVE LINE PLAYED TACKLE BOTH WAYS for a resurgent team that won eight games, including twice in the postseason for the first time since 1999. Moved from center to tackle for an offense that rushed for nearly 3,000 yards. At DT he had 17 takedowns. A threeyear letterman. ACADEMICS: 3.9 GPA; 29 on ACT. WHATS AHEAD: Likely through with football, hes considering Iowa, Eastern and Indiana State. HOBBIES: Hunts waterfowl FAVORITE FOOD: Hot wings FAVORITE CLASS: Anatomy with Mr. Sullivan VEHICLE: 1999 Chevy Blazer TOUGHEST PLAYER FACED: Josh Augusta of Central FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Bears QUOTE: If I could do it all over again I wouldnt do anything different.
BROCK HOOVER
WASHINGTON
6-0, 240/SENIOR/OFFENSIVE LINE FOUR-YEAR LETTERMAN and two-year starting tackle for team that had 3,863 yards of offense this season, and played in a 5A state quarterfinals for the third time in four years. His block sprung Austin Harrell for clinching TD in a Week 2 win at Richwoods. Returned for playoffs after missing two games with a knee injury. ACADEMICS: 3.2 GPA; honor roll WHATS AHEAD: Monmouth, Milliken, McKendree are among the interested. INTERESTED IN STUDYING: Athletic training, physical therapy SUMMER JOB: Washington Park District FAVORITE FOOD: Burgers TOUGHEST PLAYER FACED: Sam Ryan of Metamora VEHICLE: 2001 Ford Focus QUOTE: We proved a lot of people wrong by making it back to the quarters. kicks and had touchbacks on 38 of 42 kickoffs. He averaged 35.5 yards on punts. ACADEMICS: A-B student WHATS AHEAD: Wants to kick or punt in college; considering a walk-
DALLAS GARRISON
METAMORA
5-10, 240/SENIOR/OFFENSIVE LINE TWO-YEAR STARTER at guard became a two-way starter early in 2012. One of the key components to a Redbirds offense that rushed for 3,573 yards and 45 TDs in a 10-game season. Played his way into a starting spot at DT and had a sack. A three-year letterman. ACADEMICS: Straight As; officer on National Honor Society; 30 on ACT. WHATS AHEAD: Likely to attend Bradley and study psychology. OTHER SPORTS: Track and field (weights). FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza Works MOST PEOPLE DONT KNOW: As a sophomore he and fellow lineman created a dance that became known as the Dallas Shuffle. QUOTE: You can always wish certain things would have turned out different, but I dont have any regrets. on bid at Louisville or Kentucky. OTHER INTERESTS: Snowboarding PETS: 3 dogs, 1 rabbit MOST PEOPLE DONT KNOW: Hes a knives salesman TOUGHEST OPPONENT: The wind QUOTE: Four years ago no way was I thinking I might be a college football player.
CONNOR KINDRED
MORTON
5-9, 170/SENIOR/KICKER-PUNTER REPEAT ALL-AREA honoree was the only area kicker to lead his team in scoring. As a fourth-year PK he was 10-for-11 on field goals, with a career long from 46 yards against Limestone. He was 19-for-20 on point-after