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2008 Ichabod Profiles
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY
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Kyler
Connell
Linebacker
Claflin, Kan.
Claflin
High School
6-1 • 215 • RS-Fr.
At Washburn: Will look for time on special teams and in linebacking
rotation.
In 2007: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
Background: A three-time all-league selection at running back and linebacker
… named to Hutchinson News Eight-man second team all-state
squad … played in the eight-man all-star game … also an all-league pick
in basketball as a senior … also qualified for the tennis tournament.
Personal: Born Oct. 7, 1988 … son of Mark and Kim Connell … older
brother Kipp played football at Washburn as well as brother in law Kip
Kraisinger … sister Kandice played volleyball at Washburn.
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Justin
Cooper
Running Back
Denver, Colo.
Overland
High School
5-11 • 200 • RS-Fr.
At Washburn: Will see playing time in the running back rotation after
sitting out his freshman season.
In 2007: Sat out the season as a redshirt … named the Ichabods’ work
team offensive player of the week prior to the Missouri Western game.
Background: Rushed for 867 yards on 107 attempts averaging 8.1
yards per carry with nine touchdowns as a senior en route to first team
all-league honors and second team all-state honors … also named team’s
most valuable player … had eight receptions for 138 yards and a touchdown
… as a junior he rushed for 673 yards and two touchdowns … as
a senior on defense he recorded 66 tackles with 39 solo stops along with
four sacks and one fumble recovery at outside linebacker.
Personal: Born June 6, 1989 … son of Rhonda Hickman … undecided
on major.
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Casey
Curran
Free Safety
Leawood, Kan.
Blue Valley North
High School
5-10 • 185 • Sophomore
At Washburn: Enters fall camp as the starting free safety after playing
in eight games as a true freshman … also will see time returning punts
where he had 19 returns for 205 yards.
In 2007: Played in eight games on both offense and defense during
the season … had four carries for 16 yards against Emporia State … on
defense, he recorded 17 total tackles with 11 solo stops and two fumble
recoveries … had a career-high six total tackles against Fort Hays State
… on special teams, he averaged 10.8 yards per return on 19 attempts
for 205 yards … the average ranks 10th all-time in Washburn singleseason
history … had a 22-yard punt return against Emporia State …
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2008 Ichabod Football Media guide
was named the Ichabods’
special teams player of
the week four times during
the season.
Background: Rushed
for 2,043 yards and 21
touchdowns as a senior
for the Mustangs … had
64 tackles and six interceptions
… named first
team all-metro defensive
back by Metro Sports
… named all-class 6A
by the Topeka Capital-
Journal … played in the
Kansas Shrine Bowl
and the Greater Kansas
City Football Coaches
Association all-star game
… named 810 WHB allmetro
first team defensive
back … honorable
mention all-metro as a
junior … named all-state
in baseball as a senior.
Personal: Born Jan. 9,
1989 … son of Dean and
Terri Curran … majoring
in management.
Tackles UT AT Tot PBU TFL S/YL FF FR INT
2007 2 1 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 0 0
Totals 2 2 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0 0
KOR Yds Avg Long TD PR Yds Avg Long TD
2007 0 0 0.0 - 0 19 205 10.8 22 0
Totals 0 0 0.0 - 0 19 205 10.8 22 0
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David
Demars
Offensive Line
St. Marys, Kan.
St. Marys
High School
6-4 • 275 • Sophomore
At Washburn: Enters fall camp as the No. 2 right guard.
In 2007: Practiced but did not appear in any games … named the work
team offensive player of the week prior to the Truman game.
In 2006: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
Background: Named first team all-state and all-league as a senior on the
offensive line … as a junior, he was a first team all-league and honorable
mention all-state pick on the offensive line … was an honorable mention
all-league defensive lineman as a sophomore … a four-year football and
wrestling letterman for the Bears … was league champion wrestler as a
junior and state qualifier … an academic all-league selection four years …
a 2006 Kansas Shrine Bowl participant.
Personal: Born Dec. 18, 1987 … son of Fred and Kitty Demars …
majoring in accounting.