100 Days Until Kickoff

[Panthers to the Bone]

39 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#39 is for Brannon Carter, the 6'3"/219lbs Junior Outside Linebacker from St. Charles, Missouri. Brannon is listed as a backup to one of the outside linebacker positions heading into the fall. Brannon has started 3 games, while playing in 17 games over his last two years as a Panther. Brannon has recorded 16 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and 1 INT for the Panthers. Brannon will get plenty of looks as pre-season practice kicks off, in the linebacker corp. In high school, Brannon, an all-stater, once had 3 INT's taken back for touchdowns in the same game...which is a Missouri HS record. Good luck this fall Brannon!
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38 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#38 is for Josh Mahoney, the 6'1"/220lbs Redshirt Freshman FB/LB from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Josh is not listed in the two deeps for UNI. Josh was the 2004 South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year in football. Josh was a two time football all-stater, and placed at state in wrestling once. Josh is a business management major. Good luck this fall Josh!
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37 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#37 is for Clifford Waters, the 6'0"/191lbs Junior Safety from Kirkwood, Missouri. Clifford is listed as the backup at strong safety heading into the pre-season drills. Clifford has played in 25 games his first two years (the last 25 UNI games) as a Panther, while starting two games. Clifford has accumulated 31 total tackles, with two big tackles occurring in the New Hampshire game last fall. Look for Clifford to show up in the nickle package, but to also challenge Chris Parsons for the starting spot at SS. Good luck this fall Clifford!
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36 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#36 is for Derrick Shinn, the 6'1"/197lbs Redshirt Freshman Wide Receiver from Gladbrook-Reinbeck HS. Derrick is not listed in the two deeps at WR. Derrick transferred this past spring from Iowa State. Derrick was an all-stater in high school. Good luck this fall Derrick!
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35 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#35 is for Ryan Manahl, the 5'10"/196lbs Junior Free Safety from Hudson, Iowa. Ryan is listed as the backup at the free safety spot. Ryan has played in all 27 of the possible 28 games he was eligible to play in. Ryan has recorded 21 tackles, including his first sack, last year at Iowa. Look for Ryan to continue to battle for the starting spot this fall. Ryan is an education major, and was a first team all-stater in high school. Good luck this fall Ryan!
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34 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#34 is for Josh Firstley, the 5'11"/230lbs Senior Fullback from New Orleans, Louisiana. Josh is a backup at fullback heading into the fall. Josh has played in only one game as a Panther after playing two years at Ellsworth CC. Josh is an education major. Good luck this fall Josh!
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33 Days Till Kickoff!!!

There is currently no #33 on the UNI football roster.

[Born-a-Panther]

32 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#32 is for Darian Williams, the 6-3, 190-pound junior runningback from East Moline, Ill. Williams kicked-off his college career at Iowa Central, where he was the second leading rusher all-time, a two-time first-team all-region selection and named offensive MVP in 2004. A graduate of United Township High School, he was an all-state selection in track (high hurdles and high jump), as well as an all-metro and all-conference pick in football in 2002 and 2003. Good luck this fall Darian!!

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31 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#31 is for Derrick Law, the 6-1, 215-pound redshirt freshman runningback from Newton, Iowa. A graduate of Newton High School, Law finished his senior campaign with 1,126 yards and 15 rushing TDs on 180 carries. He earned academic all-conference honors and also lettered in track and basketball while coaching YMCA Little League Football. Law is currently battling with Corey Lewis for the starting tailback slot heading into the fall. He carred the ball 13 times for 41 yards and caught three passes for 22 yards in the Spring Game. Law plans on majoring in business/marketing. Good luck this fall Derrick!!

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30 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#30 is for Taylor Brookins, the 5-9, 190-pound freshman runningback from Cedar Falls, Iowa. As a high school standout at Cedar Falls High School, Brookins was named to the Des Moines Register's Elite All-State team and earned first-team all-state honors from the Iowa Newspaper Association. He was a three-time all-state pick and helped lead the Tigers to the 4A state championship game as a senior. Brookins also was selected to play in the 2005 State All-Star game in July. Good luck this fall Taylor!!

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29 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#29 is for Sean McMoore, the 6-1, 166-pound sophomore cornerback from Minneapolis, Minn. Last season, McMoore saw action in two games and recorded two solo tackles against Drake and Minnesota-Duluth. He redshirted for the Panthers in 2004. While attending Washburn High School, McMoore earned three letters each in football and track. In football, he was all-conference, co-captain, second team all-Metro, all-academic and recorded 15 pass breakups, three interceptions, 47 tackles, three forced fumbles and recovered two fumbles his senior year. McMoore is currently battling for playing time at the left cornerback slot. His twin brother, Terrell, also plays for the Panthers. Good luck this fall Sean!!

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28 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#28 is for Mack Kimble, the 6-0, 205-pound junior wide receiver from New Madrid County, MO. Prior to coming to UNI, Kimble played for Iowa Central, where he tallied five interceptions in 2005 and was an all-region selection. He also was ranked top-10 defensive back in the nation in 2005. A 2004 graduate of New Madrid County Central High School, Kimble was an all-state and all-region prep. He also earned NIKE all-American honors and helped capture three state basketball championships. He also was a member of the National Honor Society. Kimble is majoring in general studies. Good luck this fall Mack!!

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27 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#27 is for Nick Alvarez, the 5-8, 162-pound junior cornerback from Pompano Beach, Fla. Alvarez saw action in two contests last season, recording his first collegiate tackle in the Panthers' 49-14 win over Minnesota-Duluth. He played in three games as a freshman in 2004 after redshirting in 2003. A graduate of Ely High School, Alvarez was invited to the All-Star North-South Game, All-Star Broward County vs. Dade County game and was a second team all-stater. He also was namd Ely High School's track and field MVP while qualifying as a state semifinalist in the 110 meter hurdles. He is currently penciled in as the backup to Dre Dokes at the left corner heading into the fall. Alvarez is majoring in business. Good luck this fall Nick!!

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26 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#26 is for William Baker, the 5-10, 190-pound freshman cornerback from Columbus, Ohio. Baker was a first-team all-Ohio selection as a senior at Linden McKinley High School. He finished his prep career with 200 tackles and 15 interceptions. Baker was a three-year starter who also starred as a kick/punt returner. He earned first-team all-city, all-central district honors along with second-team all-metro and OhioPreps.com honors. Baker was selected to participate in the U.S. Army All-American Combine as a junior. Good luck this fall William!!

[Born-a-Panther]

25 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#25 is for Matt Tharp, the 6-1, 205-pound senior free safety from Webster City, Iowa. Tharp saw action in all 15 games last season despite playing with a broken bone in his hand at the end of the year. He forced a fumble in the Panthers' 24-21 win at No. 1 New Hampshire in the NCAA 1-AA quarterfinals, but his biggest play of the season came at the conclusion of overtime against Texas State when he intercepted a Barrick Nealy pass to end the game and give UNI the victory that sent them to the National Championship. He also was credited with a fumble recovery in the national title game. He saw action in nine games his sophomore season and moved from wide receiver to free safety during his freshman year, playing in all 13 contests in 2003. At Webster City High School, Tharp earned three letters each in track and football and two each in baseball and basketball. This year, he becomes the full-time starter for the Panthers. Good luck this fall Matt!!

[Born-a-Panther]

24 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#24 is for Terrell McMoore, the 6-1, 172-pound sophomore free safety from Minneapolis, Minn. McMoore played in two contests as a redshirt freshman last season and collected three tackles in the Panthers' 52-17 win over Drake. He also tallied four stops in the win over Minnesota-Duluth. At Washburn High School, McMoore earned three letters in football and four in track. He earned football all-metro and all-conference honors and was co-captain. Heading into the fall, McMoore is battling for playing time behind Matt Tharp. Good luck this fall Terrell!!

[Born-a-Panther]

23 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#23 is for Wesley Williams, the 5-11, 170-pound freshman defensive back from Papillion, Neb. While attending Papillion-LaVista South High School, Williams was an honorable mention all-state selection by the Omaha World Herald and the Lincoln Journal Star. He was first team all-district and rushed 201 times for 1,065 yards and nine touchdowns. Good luck this fall Wesley!!

[Born-a-Panther]

22 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#22 is for Curt Bradley, the 5-8, 160-pound senior wide receiver from Columbia, Mo. As a junior last year, Bradley saw action in all 15 games, including one starting assignment at Iowa. He tallied a career-best 14 catches for 176 yards. Bradley was credited with a catch in all four of the Panthers' playoff games. In 2004, he played in all 11 games and was named to the Gateway Academic all-conference honorable mention team. Bradley also played in all 13 games as a freshman in 2003, catching 10 passes for 128 yards. His first career touchdown as a true freshman was at Western Illinois when he hauled in an 18-yard pass to put the Panthers ahead 31-7 with 19 seconds left in the third quarter. At Rock Bridge High School, Bradley earned two letters each in football and baseball. He was a first team all-conference receiver and first team all-district receiver and defensive back. Bradley also competes on the UNI baseball team and was drafted in the 33rd round of the 2006 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the LA Dodgers for the 983rd pick. He is majoring in Biological Science. This season, Bradley will be one of the starters on the field for the Panthers. Good luck this fall Curt!!

[Born-a-Panther]

21 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#21 is for Dominique Peoples, the 6-2, 200-pound freshman wide receiver from St. Petersburg, Fla. Peoples was a first team all-conference pick for the Lakewood High School Spartans and made the all-Pinellas All-Star team. He also was a two-year team captain and played fullback, receiver, safety, linebacker and defensive end. To add to his athletic accomlishments, Peoples was a member of his high school basketball team that played for the state championship in 2004-05. Good luck this fall Dominique!!

[Born-a-Panther]

20 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#20 is for Whitney Lewis, the 6-1, 225-pound junior runningback from Oxnard, Calif. and USC transfer. Prior to becoming a Panther, Lewis served as a USC backup wide receiver as a sophomore in 2005. Overall, he participated in nine games but did not catch a pass. He redshirted in 2004 and played his freshman year in 2003 when he was tried at several positions, including running back and fullback before he finally settled at backup receiver midseason. Lewis appeared in eight games in '03 and had three receptions for 27 yards and three carries for 11 yards. While attending St. Bonaventure High School, Lewis received countless football accolades and also competed in basketball and track. Lewis will play runningback for the Panthers this season. Good luck this fall Whitney!!

[TravelingPanther]

excited to see what whitney can do. my personal favorite is going to be 4 days until kickoff.

[Born-a-Panther]

19 Days Till Kickoff!!!

There is not currently a number 19 on the roster.

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18 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#18 is for Clifford Waters, the 6-0, 191-pound junior strong safety from Kirkwood, Mo. Waters saw action in all 15 games during the 2005 championship run and claimed two starts against Minnesota-Duluth and Western Illinois. As a freshman in 2004, waters played in the last 10 contests and recorded eight solo and three assisted tackles. While at Kirkwood High School, his team was Class 6A semifinalists in 2002 and 2003. Waters earned first team all-conference and honorable mention all-metro honors. He also served as team captain, earning four letters in footbal and four in track. Waters received the Wayne Cooper Award for 110% effort and was named the Most Improved Student for 2003-04. Heading into 2006, he is listed behind Chris Parsons on the two-deep. Good luck this fall Clifford!!

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17 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#17 is for Nate Curran, the 6-0, 195-pound freshman defensive back from Cedar Falls, Iowa. As a Tiger, Curran was the 2006 CFHS Male Athlete of the Year and earned three letters in basketball and two in football. He was a first team all-state pick in 2005 and two-time all-metro and all-conference pick in football and basketball. His 2005 football squad was runner-up at state. Good luck this fall Nate!!

[Born-a-Panther]

16 Days Till Kickoff!!!

#16 is for Nathan Rausa, the 5-8, 175-pound redshirt freshman kicker from Waterloo, Iowa. While attending Columbus High School, Rausa was a two-time all-metro, all-district and all-state Class 2A selection. He was a Des Moines Sunday Register Elite All-State pick and a member of the state championship team, earning two letters in football, four in tennis and three in soccer. Rausa and his brother, Elliot, teamed together to win the Class 1A state tennis doubles title in 2005, and he also was a Shrine Bowl Participant. This fall, Rausa will serve as a backup to Brian Wingert. He is majoring in business. Good luck this fall Nathan!!

[Panther AC]

Lewis Out?

Doug Newhoff's article in the Sunday Courier said that Whitney Lewis was "on the sidelines" for the Saturday scrimmage. Is he hurt or being held out for some other reason?

[Panthers to the Bone]

Injured knee. Farley also said that he thought everyone would be ready to go by Tuesday. I assume that's the same.

[Panther AC]

That's interesting because in the same Sunday article, Farley is quoted as saying Taylor Brookins, incoming freshman from CF High, is the No. 2 tailback!

[Chitown Panther]

That's interesting because in the same Sunday article, Farley is quoted as saying Taylor Brookins, incoming freshman from CF High, is the No. 2 tailback!

just speculation from me.....and I'm sure Brookins in VERY talented.....but that article was most likely a wake up call for Lewis and Williams....