Kearney, Neb. – Nebraska-Kearney head football coach Darrell Morris today announced the names of 29 high school seniors and five transfers who will play for the Lopers this fall.

He noted more players will be added to the 2013 roster in the coming months. This first group of newcomers features 21 Nebraska natives, seven from Florida, two from Kansas and one each from Alaska, Colorado, Missouri and Nevada.  

By position, the group breaks down to eight linebackers, four defensive linemen, four offensive linemen, three defensive backs, three quarterbacks, three defensive ends, three wide receivers, two running backs, two athletes, one tight end and one kicker/punter.

Below is the complete list to date; individual player honors and select video cuts can be found HERE.

Of note, the Lopers added three new QB's, including the 2009 Gatorade State Player of the Year in Bronson Marsh (Millard South H.S.), as well as Kearney native Luke McNitt and Florida product Kalen Woodyard.
 
Marsh, who is currently going through winter workouts, has three years of eligibility remaining after playing at Nebraska-Lincoln. For the Patriots, he set an 11-man state record with over 6,826 career passing yards. He capped his senior season with a 13-0 record and the Class A state title. 
 
McNitt led the Bearcats to an 8-2 record in 2012, amassing 2,147 yards of total offense and having a hand in 29 touchdowns.
 
Woodyard, who attended football camps at Stanford, Georgia Tech and South Florida, is one of two new Lopers from Ocala-West Port High School. Free safety Jerald Whitehead also is coming to UNK, one of seven recruits from the Sunshine State.
 
Kearney then went to the Great White North to pick up defensive end Lincoln Tulimasealii from Anchorage West High in Alaska.

UNK will begin spring workouts next Month. The Lopers start the 2013 with a home game vs. Washburn (Thursday, September 5th).
 
2013 UNK Recruits – As of February 6th
 
Jesse Ackerman (LB, 6-3, 215 lbs., Juniata, Neb./Adams Central H.S.)

Wyatt Anderson (LB, 6-2, 210 lbs., Arapahoe, Neb./Arapahoe H.S.)
 
Eugene Baker (RB, 6-0, 215 lbs., Valrico, Fla./Bloomingdale H.S.)
 
Conner Beard (TE, 6-3, 230 lbs., Hotchkiss, Colo./Hotchkiss H.S.)
 
Nick Behrends (LB, 6-3, 210 lbs., Auburn, Neb./Johnson-Brock H.S.)
 
Josh Boardman (LB, 6-0, 230 lbs., Ravenna, Neb./Ravenna H.S.)
 
George Brown (FS, 6-2, 170 lbs., University City, Mo./University City H.S.)
 
Tommy Ernst (LB, 5-11, 230 lbs., Columbus, Neb./Columbus H.S.)
 
Jake Filsinger (OL, 6-2, 270 lbs., Shawnee, Kans./Shawnee Mission West H.S.)
 
Payton Fluckey (K/P, 6-0, 195 lbs., Papillion, Neb./Platteview H.S.)
 
Nathan Hinrichs (DL, 6-4, 240 lbs., Hastings, Neb./Adams Central H.S.)
 
Noah Housh (WR, 6-4, 205 lbs., Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln North Star H.S.)
 
Alex Hunt (LB, 6-3, 200 lbs., Aurora, Neb./Aurora H.S.)
 
Jordan Karst (DL, 6-2, 270 lbs., Las Vegas, Nev./Centennial H.S.)
 
Devontay LeFlore (LB, 6-0, 210 lbs., Omaha, Neb./Central H.S.)
 
Luke McNitt (QB, 6-2, 215 lbs., Kearney, Neb./Kearney H.S.)
 
Travis Maddux (OL, 6-3, 265 lbs., Plattsmouth, Neb./Plattsmouth H.S.)
 
Nick Marchese (DE, 6-2, 245 lbs., Omaha, Neb./Millard North H.S.)
 
Tityus Mitchell (WR, 6-2, 190 lbs., Hastings, Fla./Pedro Menendez H.S.)
 
Vinny Ross (DL, 6-4, 270 lbs., Madrid, Neb./Perkins County H.S.)
 
Jacob Runge (OL/Deep Snapper, 6-1, 200 lbs., Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln Southeast H.S.)
 
Tyler Schnitzler (Athlete, 6-0, 190 lbs., Kenesaw, Neb./Kenesaw H.S.)
 
David Squiers (OL, 6-2, 275 lbs. Kearney, Neb./Kearney Catholic H.S.)
 
Sam Stoltenberg (DL, 6-1, 255 lbs., Omaha, Neb./Creighton Prep H.S.)
 
Rod Theodore (LB, 5-10, 195 lbs., Lantana, Fla./Santaluces H.S.)
 
Lincoln Tulimasealii (DE, 6-3, 240 lbs., Anchorage, Alaska/Anchorage West H.S.)
 
Jerald Whitehead (FS, 6-2, 175 lbs., Ocala, Fla./Ocala-West Port H.S.)
 
Damien Wilson (CB, 5-9, 170 lbs., Dade City, Fla./Pasco H.S.)
 
Kalen Woodyard (QB, 6-2, 175 lbs., Ocala, Fla./Ocala-West Port H.S.)
 
 
Transfer
 
Andre O'Neil (WR, Jr., 5-9, 175 lbs. Miami, Fla./Miami Senior H.S./Arizona Western College)
 
 
Mid-Year Transfers (Currently enrolled at UNK and going through winter workouts)
 
Romero Cotton (RB, So., 5-10, 210 lbs., Hutchinson, Kans./Hutchinson H.S./Hutchinson C.C., Kans.)
 
Bronson Marsh (QB, So., 5-11, 190 lbs., Omaha, Neb./Millard South H.S./U. of Nebraska-Lincoln)
 
Dalton Sealey (Athlete, So., 6-0, 190 lbs., Hastings, Neb./Hastings St. Cecilia H.S./Hastings College)
 
Justin Small (DE, Jr., 6-4, 275 lbs., Hastings, Neb./Hastings St. Cecilia H.S./East Central U., Okla.)