The University of New Hampshire has a proud tradition of walk-ons who excel on the football field, with several going on to be elected captain and one -- Sean McDonnell -- eventually becoming head coach.
Dartmouth hasn't had quite that kind of success with walk-ons in recent years, although wide receiver Andrew Hall '05 (famous for The Catch against Harvard) and tailback Ikechi Ogbonna (second-leading rusher in 2005 and a terrific special teams player) had nice careers. Junior Chuck Zodda will make a run at the starting placekicker duties this fall.
In addition to the official recruits in the Class of 2011, at least seven other incoming freshmen intend to play football this fall. Could the next Hall or Ogbonna be among them?
- Kevin deRegt, DB/WR, 5-9, 170, Stamford, Conn. (King & Low-Heywood School)
- Charles Grant, LB, 6-0, 210, Byfield, Mass. (Governor Dummer Academy)
- Lucas Hussey, DB, 6-0, 176, Seattle, Wash. (Lakeside School)
- David Johnson, DB, 5-10, 185, Bronx, N.Y. (Horace Mann)
- Donald Kephart, KSp, 5-11, 200, Lafayette, Calif. (Acalanes)
- Oghenetega (Otega) Ogban, DL, 6-4, 210, Cincinnati (Summit Country Day)
- John Spradling, WR, 6-1, 185, Houston, Texas (Kinkaid)
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Missed this the first time around, but former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, made it clear in this interview that football players at his alma mater are treated a little differently in the academic realm than they are at Ivy League schools.
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