Local college commitments

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Feb 5, 2004 by Capital-Journal

WASHBURN

Matt Boss, Cherryvale one of the top 10 offensive linemen in the country

Todd Haselhorst, Olathe East ranked the No. 33 guard in nation by Rivals.com

Aaron Lockwood, Seaman

Capital-Journal Top 11 pick chose WU over So. Illinois

HIGH SCHOOL

Name_________________Ht.____Wt.____Pos._____Hometown

David Becker_________6-2____290____OL_______Omaha, Neb. (Millard South).

Youngest of 5 brothers to play in MIAA --- 3 at NW Missouri, 1 at Rolla.

Erick Benke__________6-2____250____OL_______Topeka

Honorable mention All-City center at Topeka High.

Eric Eisenbarth______6-2____250____DE_______Holton

Third-team All-State pick for Class 4A champion Wildcats.

Kyle Hainline________6-3____275____OL_______Topeka

All-City and unanimous All-Centennial League at offensive tackle.

Andy Kavanaugh_______6-3____280____OL_______Lohrville, Iowa

Three-time all-district for Southern Cal HS team (31-9, one state title).

Justin Knutzen_______6-3____200____DE_______Stilwell

Second-team All-Eastern Kansas League at Blue Valley HS.

Kyle Kruger__________5-11___180____QB_______Silver Lake

Two-time All-Stater; Kansas' career & season passing record holder.

Aaron Lockwood_______6-3____300____OL_______Topeka

All-Stater and City Defensive Player of the Year.

James Martin_________6-2____240____TE-FB____Topeka

Two-time All-City and unanimous all-league tight end.

Terrell McClendon____6-5____250____TE_______Kansas City, Mo.

All-conference tackle who will move to tight end.

Jeff Rickard_________6-3____265____OL_______Westminster, Colo.

Two-time all-league who also is a long-snapper.

Steve Schuster_______5-11___180____RB-DB____Topeka

All-Stater and City Offensive Player of the Year playing quarterback.

Mark Scott___________6-3____220____TE_______Lenexa

Offensive MVP for SM West and brother of Ichabod tight end Jeff Scott.

Nick Svoboda_________6-4____213____DE_______Elkhorn, Neb.

All-district two-way starter; anchor on track state-qualifying relay team.

Brandon Walker_______6-1____195____QB_______Garland, Texas

Named one of the top 100 recruits in Dallas at Lakeview HS.

JUNIOR COLLEGE

Adam Ewy_____________6-1____195____DB_______Maize

Speedy safety who played baseball at Cowley County.

Trevor Hamilton______5-9____233____LB_______Silver Lake

Transfer from Allen County played in 2003 Shrine Bowl.

Russell Munson_______6-2____213____DB_______Fort Gibson, Okla.

Redshirted last season at Oklahoma.

Dan Schneider________6-0____300____OL_______Topeka

Hayden product was two-year starter at Butler County.

Rudy Su'e____________6-1____300____OL_______San Diego, Calif.

All-league at East Central, Miss.

HIGH SCHOOL

Brett Alstatt________6-4____220____RB_______Hays

All-Class 5A RB/LB projected at TE in college

Jordan Bedore________6-4____250____DE_______Goodland

All-4A FB/LB projected at DE in college

Matt Boss____________6-5____315____OL_______Cherryvale

Named Gatorade's Kansas Player of the Year after 10-1 season

Aaron Darks__________6-1____205____LB_______Lufkin, Texas

Named to Dallas Morning News' Top 100 in Texas

Allan Evridge________6-1____205_____________Papillion, Neb. (LaVista HS)

Passed for 1,400 yards, ran for 587, had 427 yds total offense avg.

Vlad Faustin_________6-3____235____DE_______Miami, Fla. (Pace HS)

3A all-state pick, Florida Top 50 prospect by Miami Herald

Parrish Fisher_______5-9____204____RB_______Richardson, Texas (Pearce HS)

Nation's No. 24 HS prospect by Rivals.com after 1,900-yd senior year

Lester Graham________6-0____215____LB_______Fort Pierce, Fla. (Carroll HS)

LB/FB teammates of Cedric Wilson helped team to 11-2 record

Romunn Grigsby_______6-4____185____WR_______Dayton, Ohio (Northmont)

67 catches for 1,244 yards in all-state senior season; returner

John Hafferty________6-3____305____OL_______Alpharetta, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS)

Georgia Top 50 pick by Atlanta Constitution; workout warrior

Caleb Handy__________6-2____300____OL_______Conway Springs

Helped Conway Springs win three straight Class 3A state titles

Walter Hudson________6-0____184____DB_______Dallas (Wilmer- Hutchins HS)

Returned 2 of 3 interceptions for TDs

Jared Parker_________6-0____185____K________Ankeny, Iowa

Hit 7 of 9 field goals as senior with long of 49

Nick Patton__________6-3____205____QB_______Winfield

Passed for 1,262 yards and 10 TDs, ran for 339 and 8 TDs

Brad Rooker__________6-7____260____OL_______Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)

TE/DE projected as offensive line prospect; All-Metro in Omaha

Ryan Schmidt_________6-5____293____OL_______Boca Raton, Fla.

Palm Beach Post's Lineman of the Year

Gerard Spexarth______6-6____301____OL_______Andale

All-Class 4A first-team pick, also played TE

Cedric Wilson________6-1____175____WR_______Fort Pierce, Fla. (Carroll)

Can play WR or DB, ranked No. 37 "athlete" prospect by Rivals.com

JUNIOR COLLEGE

Name_________________Ht_____Wt.____Pos.____Hometown

Justin D'Arcy________6-6____306____OL______Aptos, Cal. (Cabrillo CC)

Yielded just two sacks in two seasons at 2002 Coast League champ

Surrell Davis________6-0____200____DB______Compton, Calif. (San Mateo CC)

Golden Gate Conference MVP with 14 picks in two seasons

Yamon Figurs_________6-0____180____WR______Fort Pierce, Fla. (Garden City CC)