SCOUTING REPORT Gateway Conference

WESTERN KENTUCKY
2002 record: 12-3, 6-1 Gateway.
Starters returning: 24 (14 offense, 9 defense, 1 special teams).
Returning offensive starters: OL Buster Ashley, 6-4, 290, Jr.; WR Shannon Hayes, 6-0, 185, Sr.; QB/WR Casey Rooney, 6-1, 200, Sr.; OL Rufus Sanders, 6-8, 340, Sr.; OL Joe Washington, 6-3, 340, Sr.; OL Daniel Withrow, 6-3, 285, Sr.
Returning defensive starters: CB Carl Birts, 5-10, 170, Sr.; CB Jeremy Chandler, 5-9, 160, Sr.; ILB Erik Dandy, 6-0, 205, Sr.; ILB Karl Maslowski, 6-1, 235, Sr.; DL Kris Mau, 6-1, 260, Jr.; ILB Charles Thompson, 6-1, 235, Jr.; FS Antonio Veals, 6-0, 190, Sr.
Returning specialists: P Brian Claybourn, 6-1, 185, Jr.
Returning statistical leaders: Rushing -- Maurice Bradley, 572 yards, 150 carries, 9 TDs. Receiving -- Rooney, 603 yards, 29 receptions, 2 TDs. Tackles -- Thompson, 93-66--159, 7 sacks.
WESTERN ILLINOIS
2002 record: 11-2, 6-1.
Starters returning: 15 (7 on offense, 7 on defense, 1 on special teams).
Returning offensive starters: RG Fred Layne, 6-4, 295, Jr; C Ryan Solie, 6-5, 285, Jr.; LG Jeff Goldstone, 6-4, 270, Sr.; WR Terrance Hall, 6-0, 180, Sr.; FB Matt Yellin, 6-2, 225, So.; RB Travis Glasford, 5-11, 190, So.; QB Russ Michna, 6-3, 230, Sr.
Returning defensive starters: CB Victor Campbell, 6-0, 230, Sr.; DB Vinceson Campbell, 6-0, 185, Sr.; LB Lee Russell, 6-0, 230, Sr.; DT Mike O'Brien, 6-3, 280, Sr.; DL Chad Daun, 6-4, 260, Sr.; NT Brett Rocchietti, 6-4, 290, So.; DB Shannon Fitzhugh.
Returning statistical leaders: Rushing -- Glasford, 751 yards, 179 carries, 5 TDs. Passing -- Michna, 3037 yards, 330 attempts, 189 completions, 23 TDs, 5 interceptions. Receiving -- Hall, 437 yards, 30 receptions, 3 TDs. Tackles Russell, 97-45--142.
ILLINOIS STATE
2002 record: 6-5, 4-3.
Starters returning: 14 (8 on offense, 4 on defense, 2 on special teams).
Returning offensive starters: QB Mike Souza, 6-0, 177, Sr.; WR Ramon Barber, 6-0, 188, So.; OL Mike Stegeman, 6-5, 285, So.; OL Jeremy Melville, 6-4, 266, Jr.; OL Stafford Davis, 6-1, 267, So.; OL Jim Ferguson, 6-3, 267, Sr.; WR Dwayne Smith, 6-3, 194, Sr.; TE Steve Statz, 6-5, 264, Jr.
Returning defensive starters: LB Andrew Papoccia, 5-11, 191, Sr.; DB Cerone Colvin, 5-9, 181, Sr.; LB Boomer Grigsby, 6-0, 245, Jr.; DE Ray Robinson, 6-2, 230, Sr.
Returning statistical leaders: Souza, 363 yards, 88 carries, 5 TDs. Passing -- Souza, 1,404 yards, 233 attempts, 108 completions, 8 TDs, 9 interceptions. Receiving -- Smith, 470 yards, 39 receptions, 3 TDs. Tackles -- Grigsby, 108-71-179.
INDIANA STATE
2002 record: 5-7, 3-4.
Starters returning: 12 (7 on offense, 5 on defense).
Returning offensive starters: WR Chris Lewis, 5-8, 180; LG Matt Griebel, 6-3, 315, Sr.; C Marc Phillips, 6-2, 280, Jr.; RT Fred Freitag, 6-3, 270, Jr.; TE Ryan King, 6-4, 250, Sr.; WR James Braden, 6-4, 170, Jr.; FB Kris Karagory, 5-11, 215, So.
Returning defensive starters: LE Kyle Mitchell, 6-2, 230, So.; LT Tom Brillhart, 6-4, 246, Jr.; RILB Kevin McDavid, 6-3, 225, Jr.; CB Clythel Branson, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Terrance Miles, 5-8, 165, Sr.
Returning statistical leaders: Receiving -- King, 256 yards, 23 receptions, 4 TDs. Tackles -- McDavid, 41-35--76.
NORTHERN IOWA
2002 record: 5-6, 2-5.
Starters returning: 10 (3 on offense, 7 on defense).
Returning offensive starters: T Ben Deike, 6-4, 282, Sr.; WR Marlus Mays, 6-0, 201, Sr.; QB Tom Petrie, 6-3, 214, Jr..
Returning defensive starters: DE Ryan Arnold, 6-3, 260, Jr.; LB Jonathan Harrell, 6-2, 228, Sr.; LB Titus Ivory, 6-2, 222, Jr.; DE Matt Mitchell, 6-3, 236, Sr.; CB Benny Sapp, 5-10, 185, Sr.; FS Justin Sandy, 6-0, 200, Sr; LB Casey Tierney, 6-3, 239, Sr.
Returning statistical leaders: Petrie, 435 yards, 88 carries. Receiving -- Mays, 992 yards, 54 receptions, 5 TDs. Passing -- Petrie, 1,363 yards, 210 attempts, 108 completions, 6 TDs, 8 interceptions. Tackles -- Harrell, 68-52-120.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
2002 record: 4-8, 2-5.
Starters returning: 11 (6 on offense, 5 on defense).
Returning offensive starters: WR Courtney Abbott, 6-6, 205, Sr.; T Brian Akins, 6-4, 295, Jr.; G Matt Miller, 6-4, 285, Jr.; QB Joel Sambursky, 6-0, 195, So.; RB Muhammad Abdulqaadir, 5-7, 200, Sr.; FB Brandon Robinson, 5-11, 195, Sr.
Returning defensive starters: DT Lionel Williams, 6-3, 270, Jr.; DT Mark Philipp, 6-0, 295, So.; ILB Royal Whitaker, 6-0, 225, So.; S Cortez McBerry, 6-0, 190, Jr.; FS Alexis Moreland, 6-1, 205, Jr.
Returning statistical leaders: Rushing -- Abdulqaadir, 1,365 yards, 196 carries, 20 TDs. Receiving -- Abbott, 496 yards, 26 rceptions, 4 TDs. Tackles -- Moreland, 70-64-134.
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE
2002 record: 4-7, 1-6.
Starters returning: 10.
Returning offensive starters: FB Nate Schurman, 6-2, 247, Sr.; WR James White, 6-2, 195, Sr.; TE Jay Steinbroner, 6-4, 243, Jr; C Brad Durham, 6-3, 290, Jr.
Returning defensive starters: DE Ivy Pittman, 6-3, 250, SR.; DT Federico Samuel, 6-4, 303, Sr.; LB Tim Meyer, 6-3, 207, Jr.; LB Darryl Robinson, 6-1, 220, Sr.; S Lorenzo Henderson, 6-0, 176, Sr.; S Daryl Warren, 6-1, 217, Sr.
Returning statistical leaders: Receiving -- White, 284 yards, 20 receptions, 4 TDs. Interceptions -- Warren, 4. Tackles -- Robinson, 28-66-94.