Valparaiso University head football coach Tom Horne announced the addition of 37 recruits for the 2004 season. Among the recruits are eight linebackers, seven defensive linemen, seven defensive backs, six wide receivers, five offensive linemen, two quarterbacks, one tight end and one kicker. One of the wide receivers also specializes as a punter.
The following is the 2004 recruiting class:
Ryan Aliff, LB, Roaming Shores, Ohio/Jefferson
DeMarquis Battle, DB, Ypsilanti, Mich./Ypsilanti
Joe Blahowicz, WR/P, Alden, N.Y./Central/Erie CC
Curtis Coleman, DB, Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso
Sean Dillon, LB, Oak Lawn, Ill./Mt. Carmel
Matt Dorow, WR/TE, Fond du Lac, Wis./HS
Joshua Gilbert, LB, Indianapolis,IN/Northwest
James Gregait, DB, Geneva, Ill./Geneva
Jason Grunewald, DB, Munster, Ind./Munster
Jeffrey Hall, WR, Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young
Michael Herbert, DL, Steamboat Springs, CO/HS
Reginald Hicks, DB, O'Fallon, Mo./Ft. Zumwalt West
Douglas Howard, DL, Cudahy, Wis./Cudahy
Ryan Koepke, LB, Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead
Tyler Kramer, QB, Maplewood, MN/Concordia
Josh Little , TE, Neenah, Wis./Neenah
Stephen Lyons, WR, Clinton, MI/Chippewa Vall.
Matthew Mancl, LB, Neenah, Wis./Neenah
Alfonso Martinez, LB , Lake Station, IN/River Forest
Brett Maynard, DL, Pawcatuck, CT/Stonington
Angelo Mirando, QB, Jefferson, Ohio/Jefferson
Tomothy Oestmann, OL, Prairie Vill., Kan./Shawnee Mission East
Steven Ogden, WR, Wauwatosa, Wis./West
Wade Overton, WR, Indianapolis, IN/Lawrence North
Jeffrey Prange, LB, Greenbush, Wis./Plymouth
Joshua Regent-Smith, LB, Brookfield, Wis./Milwaukee Pius XI
Seung Hwan Ro, DB, Palatine, Ill./Fremd
Brad Schaum, OL, Naperville, Ill./North
Evan Schlegelmilch, OL, Galveston, Ind./Lewis Cass
Noah Schroeder, DL, Scottville, Mich/Mason County Central
John Schuetz, PK, Burbank, Ill./Reavis
Chris Sima, DL, Addison, Ill./Addison Trail
Ed Teare, DL, Independence, Ohio/HS
Brian Walsh, OL, Plymouth, Ind./Plymouth
Matt Watkins, DB, Mason, Ohio/Mason
Justin Wiler, OL, Lowell, Ind./Lowell
David Wright, DL, Merrillville, Ind./Merrillville