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2012 Roster

No.	Last Name	Name	Pos.	Height	Ht.	Wt.	eligibility	Yr.	Hometown (Last School)
28	alipate moses	Alipate, Moses	Tight End	77	6-5	297	6	RS JR	Bloomington, Minn. (Bloomington Jefferson HS)
98	amaefula michael	Amaefula, Michael	Defensive End	74	6-2	242	3	SO	Arlington, Texas (Bowie HS)
39	anyanwu duke	Anyanwu, Duke	Athlete	76	6-4	230	1	FR	Blaine, Minn. (Blaine HS)
64	bak caleb	Bak, Caleb	Offensive Lineman	75	6-3	294	4	RS SO	Columbia Heights, Minn. (Concordia Academy)
22	baltazar jeremy	Baltazar, Jeremy	Defensive Back	72	6-0	196	5	JR	Corona, Calif. (Blinn College)
59	balthazor joey	Balthazor, Joey	Linebacker	75	6-3	233	6	RS JR	Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead HS)
31	banham cole	Banham, Cole	Running Back	69	5-9	187	4	RS SO	Lakeville, Minn. (Minnesota State-Mankato)
1	beal brendan	Beal, Brendan	Linebacker	75	6-3	249	6	RS JR	Bangor, Pa. (Florida)
47	bisch alex	Bisch, Alex	Tight End	78	6-6	249	4	RS SO	Northfield, Minn. (Northfield HS)
73	bjorklund joe	Bjorklund, Joe	Offensive Lineman	77	6-5	293	2	RS FR	Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount HS)
67	bobek brian	Bobek, Brian	Center	74	6-2	285	3	SO	Inverness, Ill. (Ohio State)
29	boddy briean	Boddy, Briean	Defensive Back	71	5-11	185	3	SO	Wilmington, Del. (Coffeyville Community College)
46	botticelli cameron	Botticelli, Cameron	Defensive Line	77	6-5	284	4	RS SO	Milwaukee, Wis. (Marquette University HS)
42	bronson gavin	Bronson, Gavin	Defensive Line	76	6-4	242	2	RS FR	Burnsville, Minn. (Apple Valley HS)
77	bush foster	Bush, Foster	Offensive Lineman	77	6-5	303	2	RS FR	Menasha, Wis. (Menasha HS)
65	campion josh	Campion, Josh	Offensive Lineman	77	6-5	309	2	RS FR	Fergus Falls, Minn. (Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy)
23	carter michael	Carter, Michael	Defensive Back	71	5-11	189	7	SR	Pompano Beach, Fla. (Ely HS)
17	cesario c.j.	Cesario, C.J.	Wide Receiver	70	5-10	186	4	RS SO	Arlington Heights, Ill. (St. Viator HS)
63	christenson jon	Christenson, Jon	Offensive Lineman	76	6-4	288	2	RS FR	Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka)
27	cobb david	Cobb, David	Running Back	71	5-11	220	3	SO	Killeen, Texas (Ellison HS)
55	cockran theiren	Cockran, Theiren	Defensive End	78	6-6	237	2	RS FR	Homestead, Fla. (Homestead HS)
4	cooper keanon	Cooper, Keanon	Linebacker	72	6-0	220	8	RS SR	Dallas, Texas (Skyline)
14	cosgrove connor	Cosgrove, Connor	Wide Receiver	72	6-0	175	4	RS SO	Fitchburg, Wis. (St. Cloud State)
80	crawford-tufts devin	Crawford-Tufts, Devin	Wide Receiver	74	6-2	194	3	SO	Edina, Minn. (Edina HS)
19	dicke cedric	Dicke, Cedric	Defensive Back	75	6-3	200	1	FR	Cannon Falls, Minn. (Cannon Falls HS)
32	edwards lamonte	Edwards, Lamonte	Linebacker	74	6-2	212	4	RS SO	Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury HS)
97	ekpe scott	Ekpe, Scott	Defensive Tackle	76	6-4	286	1	FR	Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS)
38	eldred christian	Eldred, Christian	Punter	75	6-3	190	3	SO	Melbourne, Australia (Monash University)
18	engel derrick	Engel, Derrick	Wide Receiver	74	6-2	182	6	RS JR	Chaska, Minn. (Winona State)
52	epping zac	Epping, Zac	Offensive Lineman	74	6-2	306	4	RS SO	Kenosha, Wis. (Tremper HS)
48	filkins jake	Filkins, Jake	Long Snapper	74	6-2	236	5	JR	Prescott, Wis. (Prescott HS)
24	fodness kyle	Fodness, Kyle	Kicker	71	5-11	165	1	FR	Bemidji, Minn (Bemidji HS)
3	foreman dexter	Foreman, Dexter	Quarterback	73	6-1	219	2	RS FR	Manvel, Texas (Manvel HS)
14	fruechte isaac	Fruechte, Isaac	Wide Receiver	75	6-3	205	3	SO	Caledonia, Minn. (Rochester CTC)
49	garin matt	Garin, Matt	Defensive End	76	6-4	249	5	JR	Apple Valley, Minn. (Eastview HS)
21	gillum james	Gillum, James	Running Back	71	5-11	204	5	JR	Pearl River, La. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)
76	gjere jimmy	Gjere, Jimmy	Offensive Lineman	79	6-7	323	4	RS SO	New Brighton, Minn. (Irondale HS)
83	goodger drew	Goodger, Drew	Tight End	77	6-5	255	3	SO	Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Northwest HS)
43	grant ryan	Grant, Ryan	Linebacker	74	6-2	226	8	RS SR	Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie)
5	gray marqueis	Gray, MarQueis	Quarterback	76	6-4	250	7	SR	Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis)
1	green brandon	Green, Brandon	Wide Receiver	72	6-0	189	8	RS SR	Chicago, Ill. (Robeson)
19	gregory-mcghee kendall	Gregory-McGhee, Kendall	Tight End	77	6-5	273	6	RS JR	Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail HS)
99	hageman ra'shede	Hageman, Ra'Shede	Defensive End	78	6-6	301	6	RS JR	Minneapolis, Minn. (Washburn HS)
16	harbison jamel	Harbison, Jamel	Wide Receiver	71	5-11	195	1	FR	Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS)
42	harper jojuan	Harper, JoJuan	Running Back	70	5-10	201	1	FR	Columbia Heights, Minn. (North Dakota State School of Science)
40	hartman jared	Hartman, Jared	Long Snapper	75	6-3	225	2	RS FR	Falcon Heights, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall)
69	hartmann tyler	Hartmann, Tyler	Defensive Lineman	75	6-3	245	1	FR	Andover, Minn. (Andover HS)
36	hawthorne chris	Hawthorne, Chris	Kicker	78	6-6	198	5	JR	Raleigh, N.C. (North Carolina State)
68	hayes isaac	Hayes, Isaac	Offensive Lineman	74	6-2	275	1	FR	Brooklyn Park, Minn. (St. Thomas Academy)
75	heifort ernie	Heifort, Ernie	Offensive Lineman	77	6-5	273	2	RS FR	Bemidji, Minn. (Bemidji)
30	henry mike	Henry, Mike	Fullback	73	6-1	238	6	RS JR	Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi)
57	hill aaron	Hill, Aaron	Linebacker	74	6-2	228	6	RS JR	St. Charles, Mo. (Lutheran HS)
45	holcomb ben	Holcomb, Ben	Defensive Back	76	6-4	200	1	FR	Germantown, Wis. (Germantown HS)
89	hutton logan	Hutton, Logan	Wide Receiver	73	6-1	178	4	RS SO	La Marque, Texas (La Marque HS)
62	jacques eric	Jacques, Eric	Defensive Line	74	6-2	296	6	RS JR	Pompano Beach, Fla. (Ely HS)
11	johnson antonio	Johnson, Antonio	Defensive Back	72	6-0	190	1	FR	Cleveland, Ohio (Shaker Heights, Ohio)
36	johnson cavonte	Johnson, Cavonte	Defensive Back	71	5-11	190	1	FR	Edina, Minn. (Edina HS)
92	johnson roland	Johnson, Roland	Defensive Tackle	73	6-1	295	5	JR	Camden, S.C. (Butler County CC)
15	jones marcus	Jones, Marcus	Wide Receiver	68	5-8	172	3	SO	Wake Forest, N.C. (Wake Forest-Rolesville)
84	keise victor	Keise, Victor	Wide Receiver	73	6-1	188	6	RS JR	Coral Springs, Fla. (North Broward Prep)
91	keith alex	Keith, Alex	Defensive End	75	6-3	230	1	FR	Columbia, Mo. (Hickman HS)
20	kirkwood donnell	Kirkwood, Donnell	Running Back	70	5-10	219	4	RS SO	Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic)
24	kloss matt	Kloss, Matt	Wide Receiver	72	6-0	199	7	SR	Coon Rapids, Minn. (Northern State (S.D.))
78	lauer ben	Lauer, Ben	Offensive Tackle	78	6-6	265	1	FR	Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata HS)
94	legania harold	Legania, Harold	Defensive Line	76	6-4	306	4	RS SO	New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr HS)
7	leidner mitch	Leidner, Mitch	Quarterback	76	6-4	226	1	FR	Lakeville, Minn. (South HS)
74	lenkiewicz marek	Lenkiewicz, Marek	Offensive Lineman	77	6-5	281	4	RS SO	Tinley Park, Ill. (Victor J. Andrew HS)
6	levine grayson	Levine, Grayson	Defensive Back	71	5-11	202	3	SO	Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS)
50	lynn jack	Lynn, Jack	Linebacker	75	6-3	210	1	FR	Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich HS)
9	manuel james	Manuel, James	Linebacker	74	6-2	210	5	JR	Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS)
34	matilus jephte	Matilus, Jephte	Linebacker	73	6-1	232	2	RS FR	Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS)
4	maye kj	Maye, KJ	Athlete	70	5-10	190	1	FR	Mobile, Ala. (Murphy HS)
71	mcavoy kyle	McAvoy, Kyle	Offensive Lineman	77	6-5	302	2	RS FR	Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington HS)
66	mcavoy luke	McAvoy, Luke	Offensive Lineman	77	6-5	284	2	RS FR	Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington HS)
12	mcdonald andre	McDonald, Andre	Wide Receiver	74	6-2	200	1	FR	Minnetonka, Minn. (Hopkins HS)
33	mckelvey john	McKelvey, John	Athlete	72	6-0	190	1	FR	Hunting Valley, Ohio (University School)
44	mezzenga gabe	Mezzenga, Gabe	Tight End	76	6-4	247	4	RS SO	Shoreview, Minn. (Totino-Grace HS)
90	miller jackson	Miller, Jackson	Defensive End	77	6-5	230	1	FR	Okemos, Mich. (Okemos HS)
16	montgomery steven	Montgomery, Steven	Defensive Back	70	5-10	206	2	RS FR	Miramar, Fla. (Miramar HS)
38	mortell peter	Mortell, Peter	Punter	74	6-2	202	2	RS FR	Green Bay, Wis. (Notre Dame Academy)
62	mottla zach	Mottla, Zach	Offensive Lineman	74	6-2	287	6	RS JR	Edina, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall)
31	murray eric	Murray, Eric	Defensive Back	72	6-0	178	1	FR	Milwaukee, Wis. (Riverside University HS)
9	nelson philip	Nelson, Philip	Quarterback	74	6-2	222	1	FR	Mankato, Minn. (West HS)
87	ngekia sahr	Ngekia, Sahr	Tight End	76	6-4	245	6	RS JR	Richfield, Minn. (Academy of Holy Angels)
58	olson ed	Olson, Ed	Offensive Lineman	79	6-7	312	6	RS JR	Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS)
53	olson tommy	Olson, Tommy	Offensive Lineman	76	6-4	298	3	SO	Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS)
38	orseske dan	Orseske, Dan	Punter	75	6-3	205	6	RS JR	Chicago, Ill. (Brother Rice HS)
93	perry ben	Perry, Ben	Defensive End	77	6-5	243	4	RS SO	Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS)
79	pirsig jonah	Pirsig, Jonah	Offensive Tackle	81	6-9	295	1	FR	Blue Earth, Minn. (Blue Earth Area HS)
85	plsek lincoln	Plsek, Lincoln	Athlete	76	6-4	245	1	FR	Waco, Texas (Reicher HS)
60	pupungatoa augustine	Pupungatoa, Augustine	Offensive Lineman	78	6-6	265	1	FR	River Falls, Wis. (River Falls HS)
81	rabe john	Rabe, John	Tight End	76	6-4	258	7	SR	Iowa Falls, Iowa (Ellsworth Community College)
26	rallis mike	Rallis, Mike	Linebacker	74	6-2	245	8	RS SR	Edina, Minn. (Edina HS)
17	rallis nick	Rallis, Nick	Linebacker	71	5-11	220	1	FR	Edina, Minn. (Edina HS)
96	ramlet dave	Ramlet, Dave	Long Snapper	74	6-2	237	4	RS SO	Appleton, Wis. (Xavier HS)
8	reeves spencer	Reeves, Spencer	Linebacker	74	6-2	234	7	SR	Dallas, Texas (Skyline)
23	sardinha edward (ej)	Sardinha, Edward (EJ)	Wide Receiver	73	6-1	185	1	FR	Wellington, Fla. (Palm Beach Central High School)
35	schultz dominic	Schultz, Dominic	Linebacker	73	6-1	225	2	RS FR	Port Huron, Mich. (Port Huron HS)
38	schwerman david	Schwerman, David	Kicker	72	6-0	190	8	RS SR	Kettle Moraine, Wis. (Kettle Moraine HS)
3	shabazz martez	Shabazz, Martez	Defensive Back	71	5-11	168	5	JR	DeSoto, Texas (Trinity Valley CC)
2	stoudermire troy	Stoudermire, Troy	Defensive Back	70	5-10	195	7	SR	Dallas, Texas (Skyline)
27	thompson cedric	Thompson, Cedric	Defensive Back	70	5-10	199	3	SO	Calipatria, Calif. (Calipatria HS)
52	timms yoshoub	Timms, Yoshoub	Defensive Tackle	74	6-2	265	1	FR	Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Fort Walton Beach HS)
40	tow-arnett nathan	Tow-Arnett, Nathan	Defensive Back	73	6-1	205	8	RS SR	Redwood Falls, Minn.
7	travis damarius	Travis, Damarius	Defensive Back	74	6-2	205	1	FR	Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola HS)
21	vereen brock	Vereen, Brock	Defensive Back	72	6-0	201	5	JR	Valencia, Calif. (Valencia HS)
28	watkins kenny	Watkins, Kenny	Defensive Back	72	6-0	198	5	JR	Detroit, Mich. (Brother Rice HS)
13	wells derrick	Wells, Derrick	Defensive Back	72	6-0	198	3	SO	Lehigh Acres, Fla. (Lehigh HS)
18	westerhaus peter	Westerhaus, Peter	Linebacker	75	6-3	230	2	RS FR	Chanhassen, Minn. (Holy Family HS)
39	wettstein jordan	Wettstein, Jordan	Kicker	71	5-11	180	7	SR	De Pere, Wis. (De Pere HS)
95	wilhite d.l.	Wilhite, D.L.	Defensive End	75	6-3	244	8	RS SR	Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station)
35	williams jr. rodrick	Williams Jr., Rodrick	Running Back	71	5-11	228	1	FR	Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS)
88	williams maxx	Williams, Maxx	Tight End	76	6-4	235	1	FR	Waconia, Minn. (Waconia HS)
8	wilson cameron	Wilson, Cameron	Wide Receiver	75	6-3	211	4	RS SO	Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall Heath HS)
25	wright devon	Wright, Devon	Running Back	72	6-0	191	4	RS SO	Coral Springs, Fla. (Taravella HS)