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ASU #37

Rod Chisholm



Running Back - RB
Height: 5-9 Weight: 190
Freshman
Previous Affiliations
Independence
Previous Experience
Charlotte, N.C.

High School: Rushed for a Mecklenburg County-record 42 touchdowns as a senior at national-power Independence ... amassed 2,496 rushing yards (7.4 yards per carry) as a senior ... helped lead Independence to its eighth-straight state championship game, but was limited to just six yards over his final game-and-a-half due to an injury suffered in state semifinals ... Shrine Bowl participant registered two 300-yard rushing games in ‘07 and added 215 receiving yards to his gaudy rushing totals ... named the 2006 Charlotte Observer Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 2,237 yards (8.7 ypr) and 24 touchdowns as a junior at West Charlotte H.S. ... rated a two -star prospect by Rivals.com ... coached by Tommy Knotts.

The Griz coveted #37...this is last year's bio fyi


Carson Bender
JR DT 6'4" 280

Montana: He will see action at one of UM's defensive tackles spots and ended spring drills as the back-up to senior honors candidate Craig Mettler. Carson wears the coveted number 37, which was passed down to him from graduated linebacker Loren Utterback.

2007: He played in 10 games and registered eight tackles...named to All-Big Sky Conference academic team.

2006: He redshirted at UM.
High School: He was chosen an all-state pick at tight end and also at defensive end as a senior...named to Great Falls Tribune ?Super State Team?...Montana Shrine Game participant...also played in the Montana/Dakota Badlands Bowl Game...team captain for conference championship team.

He was a three-time all-conference pick and a three-year football letterman for head coach Al Cutler...three-year starter in basketball...all-conference in hoops as a junior...all-state in track (shot put)...all-conference in track as a sophomore and junior...all-state academic honors in football, basketball, and track.

Career highs: He had three tackles, a one-and-a-half stops for loss, and half-a-sack against Fort Lewis in the 2007 season opener.

Personal: His major is secondary education...Parents: Gary Bender of Deer Lodge and Cathy and Steve Redfern of Deer Lodge...Birth date: August 20, 1987.

MSU #37



Jared Rohrback
Freshman from Great Falls, MT
Position: LB
Height: 6-1 Weight: 210

Earned Co-Defensive MVP honors in Class AA, snagging all-conference, all-state, and Great Falls Tribune SuperState honors... a two-time state champion wrestler... chosen for the East-West Shrine and Mon-Dak all-star games.

University of Delaware
#37 Tyrone Grant
Jr. CB 5-9 170 lbs.
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

2008: #37 CB 5-9, 170 lbs. So.

2007: #37 CB 5-9, 170 lbs. Fr.
3rd Team

High School: Poly Prep County Day 5-9, 170 lbs.
Played running back, quarterback, and defensive back at Poly Prep Country Day School for head coach Dino Mangiero...high school teammate of fellow UD signee Eddie Lugo...projected as a defensive back at Delaware...led team to record of 11-6 over the last two seasons...earned first team All-New York City honors at both running back and cornerback as a junior in 2005 and earned second team All-Brooklyn honors as a quarterback and cornerback in 2006...earned team’s Jack James Memorial Trophy as team Most Valuable Player each of the past two seasons...rushed for 972 yards and passed for 650 yards as a quarterback in 2006 when he also had two interceptions on defense...rushed for 1,172 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior in 2005 when he also had six interceptions...also competes in track and field and was team MVP and an all-league selection as a junior...son of Tyrone and Tawana Grant.

Recruiting Information
Interest: Delaware
Offers: Delaware

Career Totals
14 Games Played Tackles Forced
6 Assisted Tackles
12 Solo Tackles
1 Forced Fumble

#37 - Cameron Kaman
Position: P
Year: RS Freshman
Hometown: Overland Park, Kan.
High School: Blue Valley
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170

2007: Redshirted.

High School: Played both football and baseball at Blue Valley in Stilwell... Helped lead the football team to the 5A state football title and an undefeated season at 13-0... Played both wide receiver and defensive back, along with his kicking duties for the Tigers... At the 1st Annual Greater Kansas City Kicking/Punting Challenge he won the longest punt average for five kicks at 48.00 yards and was second in the field goal kicking contest, booting a 50-yarder.

Personal: Is majoring in sport and exercise science at Northern Colorado.

TXST


#37 Byron Kirkling

Class: RS Freshman
Hometown: DeBerry, Texas
High School: Carthage
Height / Weight:
6-2 / 200
Position: LB

2008: Redshirted


High School
Was a three year letterwinner at Carthage High School...capped his career with the Bulldogs by helping lead them to a 9-3 record and their first district title in 13 years in 2007...garnered First-Team All-District honors despite a tough 20-3A schedule and received All-East Texas recognition as a senior...ended the season with 107 tackles, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries...also lettered in basketball and track...chose Texas State over Sam Houston State.

UMass # 37 - Tom Brandt

Class: Freshman
Hometown: Natick, Mass.
High School: Natick H.S.

Height / Weight: 6-0 / 200
Position: LB
Birthdate: 10/10/1990

On Brandt: Joins twin brother Tim at UMass ... Will plays outside linebacker ... Can be a physical presence ... Good speed player, who can fly ... Smart kid ... Works hard at all times ... Loves the game.

Before UMass: A three year letterwinner and senior captain at Natick High School for coach Tim Lamb ... Led the state in sacks as a junior and senior ... Earned first team All-League, Boston Herald All-Scholastic, and Metrowest Daily News All-Scholastic honors as a senior ... Named team co-MVP along with brother Tim, after their senior seasons ... During his career he notched 239 tackles, 34 sacks, 16 forced fumbles, recovered seven fumbles, scored nine touchdowns, picked-off five passes and returned two for touchdowns, and blocked three punts ... Was a member and senior captain of the indoor and outdoor track teams ... Named a first team All-Star in both indoor and outdoor track ... Holds the state record in the long jump for indoor track.

Personal: Thomas James Brandt ... Born Oct. 10, 1990 to James and Linda Brandt in Natick, Mass. ... Has a twin brother Tim, who will also play football at UMass, and two older brothers, Rob and Rich, who are also college football players.

NAU:

Name: Frank Wojtasiak
Number: 37
Position: LB
Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 215
Experience: So.-1L
Hometown: Tucson, Ariz.
Previous School: (Santa Rita)


Last name is pronounced voy-ta-shick…Academic Notes: Majoring in criminal justice…Named to Dean’s List…2007: Saw action in five games, recording two tackles…Saw first action in hometown against the University of Arizona…2006: Redshirted…Had ankle surgery in the fall of 2006…High School: A 2005 graduate of Santa Rita High School…Played for Louis Nightengale…Three-year starter and letterwinner…Served as team captain…Named Gila Region honorable mention on both offensive and defense as a senior…Recorded 132 tackles with three interceptions, one sack and five passes defended in 2005…Had 128 tackles as a junior, earning Gila Region second-team honors in 2004…Helped team to the state playoffs as a sophomore…Also lettered two years in track and field, garnering Gila Region honorable mention honors in the shot put…Personal: Born Frank Kenneth Wojtasiak Feb. 13, 1988 in Tucson, Ariz….Son of Frank and Shaoon Wojtasiak…Plans to go into law enforcement…Enjoys watching movies.