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2003 MAC Football Recruiting - Bowling Green Falcons

Overview

Coach Gregg Brandon brought in a very nice class for his first season as head coach. The Falcons welcome 23 players from nine different states to their program. Eight players come from Ohio, four from Michigan while others are scattered from California to Georgia. Speed was addressed big time in this class as well as quality offensive linemen.

Highlights

Offensive linemen Korey Lichtensteiger, Kevin Huelsman & Drew Nystrom highlight this class as all three had attractive offers from Big Ten schools.
The highest-ranking recruits were QB Benjy Kennedy (#32 rated duel threat QB in the country/4.3 speed) and WR Greg Hutcherson (#77 rated WR in the country by Rivals.com). Both were highly recruited players who stayed committed to BG even after the coaching change.
High-octane speed is displayed within this current class by the following DB recruits; Virgin Robinson (4.3/40) and Loren Hargrove (4.42/40).
Deaudre Perry is a big DB who may also play OLB with his 4.5/40 speed.
Like many MAC schools, Bowling Green could have used more DT help in this recruiting class.

Final Thoughts

When you consider that former Coach Urban Meyer bolted for Utah during the prime time of recruiting season, this is really a terrific class put together by Gregg Brandon. BG does not have the top of the line football facilities in this conference but the current coaching staff really preached their recent football success and what it takes to get to the next level. This is a very fast class and rates as VERY GOOD compared to other conference schools this year.

Jack	Battle	DL	6-2	255	Lovejoy,	GA	All Conference; 2nd Team All Region
Robert	Browning	DB	6-0	175	Springfield,	OH-South	All Area; All District
Jimmy	Carson,	WR	5-10	155	Fort Pierce,	FL-John Carroll	All Area; All District
Melvin	Cole	RB	5-10	200	Memphis,	TN-Briarcrest	All State; All Area; All Metro
Cameron	Durham	DT	6-4	270	Richmond Hts,	OH	All Conference
Loren	Hargrove	DB	5-11	193	Berea,	OH	All District; 4.42 speed
Kevin	Huelsman	OL	6-5	275	St. Henry,	OH	District lineman of the year; 2nd team All State
Gregory	Hutcherson	WR	6-3	185	Vandergrift,	PA	2-time All State
Benjy	Kennedy	QB	6-1	185	Morris,	IL	League MVP- All State
Korey	Lichtensteiger	OL	6-3	295	Van Wert,	OH-Crestview	All State; top 30 player in OH
Dan	Macon	RB/LB	6-1	205	Sagamore Hills,	OH-Nordonia	League & County POY; All State
Edmond	Massey	OL	6-3	300	Lorain,	OH-Amherst Steele	All State H.M.
Ryan	Newble	DE	6-4	256	Brownsville,	TN-Haywood; Fort Scott CC	All Conference
Kevin	Norris	WR/QB	6-2	188	Detroit,	MI-M.L.K.	All-City; All State H.M.
Drew	Nystrom	OL	6-5	285	Crystal Lake,	IL-Prarie Ridge	All District; All State H.M.
Sean	O'Drobinak	TE	6-4	245	Crown Point,	IN	All State H.M.; top 50 player in IN
Devon	Parks	DE	6-3	248	Libertyville,	IL	All Area; All Conference; top 30 player in IL
Deaudre	Perry	DB	6-1	195	River Rouge,	MI	All State H.M.; ranked as #26 player in MI
Jenkins	Reese	LB	6-3	215	Indianapolis,	IN-Warren Central	All Conference; All County
Virgil	Robinson	DB/WR	5-10	185	Akron,	OH-Buchtel	2nd Team All City; 4.28 speed
Josef	Timchenko	P	6-4	212	Glendora,	CA-Arroyo; Pasadena CC	Special Teams POY
Nick	Thurman	QB	6-4	232	Warren,	MI-Mott	All State; #31 player in MI
Patrick	Watson	OL	6-5	265	Naperville,	IL-Central	All Conference; All District

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