Ryan Nye
Punter- Junior - 5-10 - 178
Bernville, PA/Holy Name HS
Major: Undeclared
Honors: 2006 All-PSAC East second team
Top Performances: 2006 vs. Mansfield (1 punt, 51.0 avg#, 27-yd completion), vs. Clarion (3 punts, 47.7 avg), vs. Slippery Rock (7 punts, 286 yds, 40.9 avg, long 51), 2005 vs. Edinboro (6 punts, 244 yds, 40.7 avg, long 63#), vs. Clarion (9 punts#, 314 yds), vs. West Chester (9 punts#, 319 yds), vs. East Stroudsburg (9 punts#, 330 yds#, 2-pt. conversion run)
Notes: Two-year starter...2006 punting average was third-highest in a season at KU...2005 number of punts and yards were second most in a season...expected to retain punter role this season...may contribute as a receiver...caught four passes for 125 yards and a TD in the 2007 spring game.

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Dan Onorato
Tight End - Junior- 6-3 - 240
Malvern, PA/Malvern Prep HS
Major: Leisure & Sport Studies
Top Performances: 2006 vs. Millersville (1 rec 13 yds)
Notes: Played in 10 games last year at tight end...expected to start at tight end this season.

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Cameron Parchment
Defensive Back - Sophomore - 5-11 - 195
Tannersville, PA/Pocono Mt. East HS
Major: Undeclared
Top Performances: 2006 vs. West Chester (7 TT#, 2 UT, TFL), vs. Cheyney (int.)
Notes: Started final four games of 2006...redshirted in 2005...slated to start at CB.

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Cory Porrino
Defensive Back - Senior - 5-9 - 190
Orwigsburg, PA/Blue Mountain HS
Major: Accounting
Top Performances: 2006 vs. Bloomsburg (5 TT, 3 UT) vs. Mansfield (7 TT#, 5 UT#, 2 PBU), vs. Slippery Rock (2 TT, int), vs. Millersville (32 yd run); 2005 vs. Shippensburg (5 TT), vs. Edinboro (4 TT, 3 UT), vs. Cheyney (TFL)
Notes: Started six games last year...expected to start in the secondary.

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Elfren Quiles
Wide Receiver - Senior - 6-0 - 205
New Britain CT/New Britain HS
Major: Leisure & Sport Studies
Honors: 2006 All-PSAC East second team
Top Performances: 2006 vs. Clarion (7 rec, 120 yds, TD), vs. East Stroudsburg (7 rec, 99 yds, 2 TD#), vs. Lock Haven (5 rec, 77 yds, 2 TD#) vs. Shippensburg (9 rec#, 149 yds#, TD), vs. Mansfield (5 rec., 64 yds, 2 TD#)
Notes: Last name pronounced "Key-lays"...Set single-season KU record with 12 TD catches...had a TD grab in a record seven-straight games...led team in receptions, yards and TDs...yards were third-most in a season...named team MVP...transferred to KU from Merrimack.

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Nate Rabenold
Defensive Back - Sophomore - 5-11 - 190
Lehighton, PA/Lehighton HS
Major: Secondary Education-History
Notes: Expected to contribute in the defensive secondary this season...redshirted in 2005.

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Evan Reese
Offensive Line - Sophomore - 6-0 - 247
Centre Hall, PA/State College HS
Major: Undeclared
Notes: Played in 10 games as a true freshman...expected to take over starting spot at center.

Tyler Romberger
Offensive Line - Sophomore - 6-4 - 280
Muir, PA/Williams Valley HS
Major: Environmental Geography
Notes: Started seven games in 2006...played in all 10...redshirted in 2005...named team’s most improved offensive player this past spring...will anchor the offensive line at right tackle.

Dan Schwartz
Defensive End - Sophomore - 6-0 - 205
Gilbertsville, PA/St. Pius X HS
Major: Business
Top Performances: 2006 vs. Mansfield (1 TT)
Notes: Played in three games last year...is expected to move from linebacker to defensive end this season.

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Miles Scott
Defensive Back - Redshirt-Freshman - 5-9 - 175
Port Matilda, PA/State College HS
Major: Undeclared
Notes: Redshirted last season...will vie for playing time in the secondary and on special teams.

Scott Smith
Defensive Line - Senior - 6-2 - 250
New Oxford, PA/Delone Catholic HS
Major: Criminal Justice
Top Performances: 2006 vs. Cheyney (10 TT, 4 UT, 2 TFL, 1/2 sack), vs. East Stroudsburg (7 TT, 4 UT); 2005 vs. West Chester (12 TT#, 3 UT), vs. Cheyney (4 TT, 3 TFL#, 1.5 sacks#), vs. Millersville (6 TT, FR), vs. East Stroudsburg (fumble rec in end zone for TD); 2004 vs. Edinboro (6 TT, 6 UT#, TFL)
Notes: Two-year starter at defensive tackle, ...played in nine games last year, starting eight...started all 10 games at defensive tackle in 2005...saw action in seven games as a freshman in 2004...expected to retain starting spot on the D-line this fall.

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Kyle Spotts
Quarterback - Senior - 6-3 - 204
Tamaqua, PA/Tamaqua HS
Major: Leisure & Sport Studies
Top Performances: 2006 vs. West Chester (29 cmp#, 40 att, 345yds#, 4 TD#, 7 carries, 43 yds, TD - Football Gazette National Offensive Player of the Week), vs. Shippensburg (338 yds, 4 TD#) vs. Mansfield (3 TD); 2005 vs. Mansfield (24 cmp, 31 att, 221 yds, 4 TD#), vs. S. Conn. St. (20 cmp, 43 att#, 258 yds, 3 TD), vs. West Chester (3 TD)
Notes: Two-year starting quarterback...ranks among KU’s career leaders in TD passes and yards after just two seasons...2006 passing TDs are fourth-best, while passing yards are fifth most in a season at KU...missed final two games of 2005 season due to injury...transferred to KU from Division I-AA Colgate.

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Joe Strauss
Fullback - Junior - 5-11 - 203
Lititz, PA/Warwick HS
Major: Leisure & Sport Studies
Top Performances: 2006 vs. Cheyney (9 rushes, 109 yds#, 54-yd TD run) vs. Lock Haven (16 rushes#, 52 yds) vs. East Stroudsburg (12 rushes, 40 yds)
Notes: Ten-game starter at fullback in 2006...third-leading rusher last season...averaged 67.0 yards per game over final three contests...expected to be the starter at fullback this year.

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