Here's a list of high school players who have signed national letters of intent to play football at Chadron State College.
The list will be updated as letters of intent are received.
CHADRON – Fourteen high school seniors and one junior college transfer have signed letters of intent to play football for Chadron State College beginning in the fall of 2008.
As of late Wednesday afternoon, the first-day list includes eight players from Nebraska, two from Colorado, and one each from Alabama, California, Missouri, Wyoming and Utah.
"We’ve got a lot of great commitments now, but we’re still going to get some good kids later in the process," said CSC Head Coach Bill O’Boyle. "For only losing 15 seniors, we ended up signing a good class. In terms of physical size on the offensive and defensive lines, it’s the biggest class we’ve had."
Those players getting their letters of intent to the CSC athletics office are Quinnell Atkins of Fresno, Calif., Jonathan Bos of Clarkson, Neb., R.J. Boylan of Gillette, Wyo., Davin Doyle of Cambridge, Neb., Adam Frandsen of Box Elder, Utah, Matt Harris of Alliance, Neb., Brian Hegert of Kearney, Neb., Curtis Henry of Deatsville, Ala., David McCulley and Brogan Voltz of Littleton, Colo., Cody Roes of Chadron, Jacob Smith of Wallace, Neb., Anthony Springer of O’Fallon, Mo., JD Stone of McCook, Neb., Mike Tomlin of Grand Island, and Cody Wockenfuss of Crete, Neb.
More players are expected to sign Thursday and into next week.
The Eagles, back-to-back champions in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and winners of 24 games the past two seasons, will welcome back 16 starters and 59 letter winners in 2008.
Profiles of the players who have signed letters of intent follow.
QUINNELL ATKINS, Fresno, Calif., 5-6, 142 pounds, wide receiver
A talented wide receiver who makes many big plays, despite being 5-6…While at Sunnyside High School, Atkins excelled on both offense and defense…As a wide receiver, he caught 25 balls for 288 yards and two touchdowns…In the defensive backfield, Atkins also had an impact by finishing with four interceptions that he returned for 215 yards and 37 total tackles…He also competes in track and field and basketball…Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds…Active in his school’s leadership program and has a 3.2 GPA…Son of Nicole Magano.
JONATHAN BOS, Clarkson, Neb., 6-1, 230 pounds, defensive tackle
Helped Clarkson to a 10-3 record and the No. 3 ranking by Huskerland Prep and No. 4 by the Omaha World-Herald in Class D-1…Earned first-team all-state from Huskerland Prep, the World-Herald and Lincoln Journal-Star…Had 55 unassisted and 32 assisted tackles last fall…A three-year starter who played end on defense and offensive guard last season after playing tight end earlier in his career…Is averaging about 14 points a game for the basketball team…Is a sprinter and thrower for the track team…Son of Ken and Laurie Bos.
R.J. BOYLAN, Gillette, Wyo., 6-5, 260 pounds, offensive line
A two-year starter who is also Campbell County High School’s heavyweight wrestler and hopes to participate in both sports for the Eagles…Started at both offensive and defensive tackle last fall, when he earned second-team Class 5A all-state honors…Wrestled at 215 pounds the past two years…Placed third at state and had a 38-11 record as a sophomore…Was second at state and went 39-10 last year…This year he has a 31-3 record…Will enter the Senior Nationals Wrestling Tournament in Virginia Beach, Va., this spring and participate in a wrestling cultural exchange trip to Germany in May…Placed in both the shot and the discus at the state track meet as a sophomore, but was too busy wrestling to compete last spring…Plans to throw again this season…Son of Stuart and Rosanne Boylan…His maternal grandparents, Bob and Marg Luchsinger, live near Chadron.
DAVIN DOYLE, Bartley, Neb., 6-4, 200 pounds, defensive end
Joins the CSC football team after playing all four years at Cambridge High School...Doyle, who finished the season with 78 total tackles to help lead the Trojans to their 11-1 record, was named to several Nebraska first teams, including the Omaha World-Herald, Lincoln Journal Star, the Associated Press, and Huskerland Prep…He’ll also represent Cambridge at the East-West All-Star Game in June…Also wrestles and competes in track and field at Cambridge…Last year he qualified for the Nebraska State Championships at heavyweight…This year, he’s wrestling at 215 pounds and he’s posted a record of 27-9…In track, he throws the discus and he also runs the hurdles. Doyle also sings in the school’s choir and he’s the president of FFA…Son of Todd and Candice Doyle.
ADAM FRANDSEN, Brigham City, Utah, Snow College, 6-1, 190 pounds, wide receiver
The first junior college player in the class of 2008 and he's already attending classes at CSC...Frandsen starred at Snow College, where the Badgers went 22-2 and won two conference titles the two seasons he played there…Last season he made 26 receptions for 403 yards and led the team with six receiving touchdowns…In 2006, he caught 28 balls for 610 yards and scored five TDs.
MATT HARRIS, Alliance, Neb., 6-2, 190 pounds, running back
Averaged 7.2 yards a carry while rushing for 1,629 yards and 17 touchdowns last fall, when he earned first-team Class B all-state honors from Huskerland Prep and received honorable mention from the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal-Star…Was selected as the Scottbluff Star-Herald’s regional Player of the Year…Also runs track and plays baseball in the summer…Had a best of 11.2 seconds in the 100 meters last spring…Son of Jeff and Bridget Harris…His materal grandfather, Dick Boness, played football and was a track and field athlete at CSC, and his uncle, Bill Boness, was an All-American offensive lineman for the Eagles…Both are in the college’s Athletic Hall of Fame…In addition, a great uncle, Barry Harris, was a four-year starter at linebacker for the Eagles.
BRIAN HEGERT, Kearney, Neb., 5-10, 230 pounds, defensive tackle
Joined the CSC football program because he said he felt comfortable around the coaches and players…Helped lead Kearney to its state title in 2006 and recorded over 80 tackles and six sacks in 2007 when the Bearcats advanced to the state semifinals…He was named to the Lincoln Journal Star’s Super State Second Team as a defensive lineman and he was also a second-team selection for the Omaha World-Herald…Also competes in track and field and hockey…Son of Chris and Mary Hegert.
CURTIS HENRY, Deatsville, Ala., 6-,3, 285 pounds, defensive tackle
Could provide the Eagles with an excellent boost on the defensive line…A two-year starter and three-year letterwinner at Stanhope Elmore High School in Alabama…Had a wonderful senior season while playing in Alabama’s largest class, 6A…Posted 86 total tackles, eight sacks and two forced fumbles…In the Nike Maxpreps.com Game of the Week against Prattville, Ala., the No. 2 team in the nation, Henry had nine tackles and two sacks…This past season he was named to the Alabama All-Metro First Team and he was also named all-county. He was also an alternate for the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game…Also competes in track and field, throwing the shot put…Plans to major in biology and environmental science…Son of John and Jill Henry.
DAVID McCULLEY, Littleton, Colo., 6-1, 205 pounds, linebacker
Will join his brother, Mike, on the CSC football team...A three-year starter at Dakota Ridge High School and he was named to second-team all-conference…Also played on the offensive line, was nominated for the Colorado Ironman Award, which recognizes players who perform well on both offense and defense…Also plays baseball during the spring and summer…During the summer he hit .410 and he had an earned run average of 1.30…An honor roll student, McCulley plans to major in business and law enforcement…Son of Tim and Mary McCulley.
CODY ROES, Chadron, Neb., 6-2, 210 pounds, inside receiver
Earned Class C-1 all-state honors from the Omaha World-Herald and Huskerland Prep after leading Chadron High to a 10-1 season and a top 10 ranking last fall…Played fullback and inside linebacker…Averaged 5.6 yards while rushing for 674 yards and scoring 10 touchdowns…Led the team in tackles with 56 solos and 33 that were assisted…Earned second-team C-1 all-state in basketball last winter, when he shot 51.6 percent from the field and averaged 14 points and nine rebounds on the Chadron team that reached the state championship game…This season, Roes is averaging 13.1 points, 9.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists on the Cardinals’ 15-2 team…An honor student…Son of Jamie and Sandy Roes.
JACOB SMITH, Wallace, Neb., 5-11, 195 pounds, linebacker
Had a stellar season for Wallace High School…Finished with 186 tackle points and helped lead his team to the third round of the 8-man playoffs…A three-year starter, Smith also played safety and offensive guard…Incredibly active at his high school where he starts on the basketball team and runs the 400 meters and relays for the track and field team…In addition to sports, he’s involved with FCCLA, FFA, speech and drama…Will play in the East-West All-Star Game, the 8-man All-Star Game and the Down Under Bowl in Australia…Plans to major in pre-dentistry at CSC…Son of Perry and Kelly.
ANTHONY SPRINGER, O’Fallon, Mo., 6-5 1/2, 210 pounds, quarterback
Completed about 60 of 110 passes for 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns at St. Dominic High School in the St. Lous area last fall…Also rushed for about 300 yards and three TDs…Became interested in Chadron State through some family friends who live in North Platte…Recently visited CSC with his father and said he “loved it.”…Looked at several other schools before making the decision…Son of Ken and Kim Springer.
J.D. STONE, McCook, Neb., 6-2, 210 pounds, defensive end
Was a three-year starter on the offensive and defensive lines at McCook, which finished as runner-up in Class B in 2005 and 2007 and as a semifinalist in 2006…This past fall he made 42 solo stops and assisted on 35 more…He also caused two fumbles and recorded eight tackles for loss…Although Stone was named to three first teams (Lincoln Journal Star, Huskerland Prep and the Nebraska Associated Press) as an offensive lineman, he will play on the defensive front in college…Also throws the shot put for the track team and he played basketball three years in high school…Works as the entertainment editor for McCook’s high school newspaper, “The Stampede.”…An excellent student, Stone has been on the honor or merit roll every quarter in high school and he scored a 28 on his ACT…Son of Roger and Donna Stone.
MIKE TOMLIN, Grand Island, Neb., 5-7, 160 pounds, wide receiver
He rushed for more than 100 yards in each of Grand Island High’s first two games last fall, but suffered a torn ACL on the second play in the third game…As a junior, he averaged 6.7 yards a carry while rushing for 595 yards and scoring eight touchdowns…Was named to the Grand Island Independent’s All-Heartland Super Squad as defensive back and earned honorable mention all-state as junior…Also went 22-3 in the long jump last spring and plans to also compete in that sport at CSC…Member of National Honor Society…Son of Jeff and Maria Tomlin…His father is a CSC graduate and is the Islanders’ head football coach.
BROGAN VOLTZ, Littleton, Colo., 6-1, 190 pounds, linebacker
Was David McCulley’s teammate at Dakota Ridge High School in the Denver metroplex…Earned first-team all-conference and honorable mention all-state at middle linebacker…Also runs the hurdles and throws the discus for the track and field team…Has qualified for CSC’s Non-Resident Scholars Program that waives out-of-state tuition for outstqnding out-of-state students…Son of Bob and Colleen Voltz.
CODY WOCKENFUSS, Crete, Neb., 5-10, 165 pounds, defensive back
Comes to Chadron State after winning back-to-back state titles with the Crete Cardinals…In 2007 Wockenfuss split time in the backfield with two other running backs but he still ran for 467 yards…On defense he made three interceptions and he was named to the Omaha World-Herald First Team…He’s also the starting point guard for Crete’s basketball team, and he finished second in Class B at last year’s state track meet running the 300 hurdles in 40.16 seconds…Also coaches a sixth grade and under basketball team the past four years…Plans to major in pre-medicine…Son of Gene and Cindy Wockenfuss.
