Feb. 4, 2009

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Allendale, Mich. -

Grand Valley State University head football coach Chuck Martin announced the signing of 36 student-athletes to attend and play football for the Lakers in the fall of 2009.

"Our coaching staff did an outstanding job of identifying talent and then recruiting those kids to be a part of Grand Valley State University and our football program," said fifth-year head coach Chuck Martin. "We always want to recruit the state of Michigan first and I am extremely happy with what we were able to get from our home state," added Martin.

Grand Valley State signed 32 players from the state of Michigan, three and from Illinois and one from Indiana.

"I am so impressed with the quality of the student-athlete we are able to recruit to Grand Valley State," added Martin. "Our name recognition enables us to get in on some players that are being recruited at the Division I level," added Martin. GVSU returns 46 letterwinners in 2009, including seven starters on offense and eight on defense. GVSU is 102-6 the last eight years with four NCAA DII National Championships (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) and five title game appearances (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006).

2009 Laker Football Signing Class
Brogan Bibler     DB    5-10  175   Rockford, Mich.
Jake Carra        OL    6-3   270   Traverse City, Mich./Central
Taylor Copacia    QB    6-4   195   Utica, Mich./Eisenhower
DeMarco Donaldson DB    5-10  178   Southfield, Mich./Lathrup
Nick Duronio      DL    6-4   225   Romeo, Mich.
Dave Fortin       LB    6-0   180   Livonia, Mich./Franklin
Zach Galloway     DB    6-2   185   Tecumseh, Mich.
Brent Geers       Ath.  5-11  170   Grand Rapids, Mich./South Christian
Austin Green      OL    6-3   255   Lapeer, Mich./East
Brandan Green     WR    5-9   155   Linden, Mich.
Isiah Grimes      QB    6-6   218   South Haven, Mich.
Micheal Hatcher   WR/DB 5-10  173   Dearborn, Mich.
Derrell Haygood   OL    6-2   257   Southfield, Mich./Lathrup
Charles Hill      RB    6-0   175   Hazel Park, Mich.
Hersey Jackson    RB    6-0   220   Allendale, Mich.
Lucas Kozuch      DE    6-2   220   Bay City, Mich./Western
Jordan Kaufman    DB    6-3   190   Ubly, Mich.
Eric LaBuhn       OL    6-5   290   Ubly, Mich.
Suave Lavallis    DB    5-9   172   Orchard Lake, Mich./St. Mary's
Andrew Longo      WR    6-0   170   Allendale, Mich.
Kenny McDaniel    DL    6-2   265   Muskegon, Mich./Muskegon Heights
Anthony Mullins   RB    6-0   183   Plymouth, Mich./Salem
Heath Parling     QB    6-2   180   Plymouth, Mich./Salem
Kyle Partlo       QB    6-1   177   Midland, Mich/Dow
Darryl Pitts      WR    6-2   185   Detroit, Mich./Southeastern
Michael Ratay     RB    5-8   186   Geneva, Ill.
Gerrit Rauch      DB    6-1   190   Portage, Mich./Central
Denzel Rodgers    DE    6-2   220   Clinton Twp., Mich./Clintondale
Albert Saleh      LB    6-1   190   Dearborn, Mich.
Billy Seiler      RB    5-7   170   Alsip, Ill./Marist
Ryan Stokes       K     5-9   155   Merrillville, Ind.
Tony Stramaglia   WR    6-1   190   Orland Park, Ill./Carl Sandberg
Ed Vushaj         TE    6-4   219   Walled Lake, Mich./Western
Lavelle Walker    DB    5-10  170   Lansing, Mich./Everett
Reggie Williams   DB    5-9   170   Lansing, Mich./Everett
Donavan Wilson    DB    5-11  170   Detroit, Mich./Southeastern