Valparaiso University head coach Stacy Adams has announced the addition of 39 freshmen that will join the Crusader football program in the fall as members of the 2007 recruiting class. Offensively, Adams has brought in 19 new players with 18 players coming in on the defensive side of the ball. Two kickers round out the recruiting class.

“This is by far one of the fastest recruiting classes that we have ever had," Adams said. “This group will continue to better the Crusader program. We are also pleased that we are able to bring in 12 players from the Region."

The following individuals make up the 2007 recruiting class:

Player	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Class	Hometown/High School
Travis Anderson	WR	6'0"	180	Fr.	Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton
Brian Cihlar	LB	6'0"	210	Fr.	Lake Zurich, Ill./Lake Zurich
Daniel Cottin	RB	5'6"	180	Fr.	Sturgis, Mich./Sturgis
Eli Crawford	DB	6'0"	185	Fr.	Monroe, Ga./North Oconee
Gabe Culkin	DL	6'1"	218	Fr.	Bainbridge Island, Wash./Bainbridge
Daniel Fisher	DL	5'10"	215	Fr.	North Judson, Ind./North Judson
Christopher Gardner	DL	6'2"	220	Fr.	Franklin, Wis./Marquette University HS
Richard Grisan	LB	5'9"	210	Fr.	West Bloomfield, Mich./Brother Rice
David Hamaker	K	5'11"	185	Fr.	Plano, Texas/West
Teddy Hollern	DB	5'10"	170	Fr.	Grand Rapids, Mich./Central Catholic
Neal Janssen	DL	6'1"	200	Fr.	Long Beach, Calf./Los Alamitos
Doug Keppy	OL	6'1"	260	Fr.	Streator, Ill./Streator Township
Andy Kepshire	LB	5'11"	195	Fr.	Hobart, Ind./Hobart
Darren Kincaid, Jr.	DL	6'0"	245	Fr.	Michigan City, Ind./LaPorte
Zachary LaBarre	FB	5'8"	195	Fr.	Union Mills, Ind./Union Mills
Brian Laipple	DL	6'3"	220	Fr.	Roanoke, Ind./Homestead
Josh Lambright	OL	6'4"	280	Fr.	Edmore, Mich./Carson City-Crystal
Steven Lara	OL	6'3"	275	Fr.	Florissant, Mo./Hazelwood Central
Desmond Lewis	WR	6'2"	165	Fr.	Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead
Sean McCarty	WR	6'5"	190	Fr.	Waukesha, Wis./West
Nicholas McGarel	OL	6'2"	250	Fr.	Crown Point, Ind./Andrean
John Moriarty	OL	6'2"	290	Fr.	Palos Heights, Ill./Shepard
Ryan Myers	WR	6'0"	170	Fr.	Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton
Corey Nash	QB	5'10"	185	Fr.	Griffith, Ind./Griffith
Alex Petrik	TE	6'4"	185	Fr.	Commerce, Mich./Walled Lake Northern
Tyler Poland	DL	6'0"	280	Fr.	Hagerstown, Ind./Hagerstown
Abdullah Pratt	OL	6'0"	300	Fr.	Chicago, Ill./Morgan Park
Jake Riedel	RB	5'10"	200	Fr.	South Milwaukee, Wis./South Milwaukee
Roger Satur	LB	6'0"	198	Fr.	Mansfield, Texas/Nolan Catholic
Justin Schmidt	DL	6'2"	235	Fr.	Chicago, Ill./Loyola Academy
David Schuster	LB	6'1"	210	Fr.	Downers Grove, Ill./Benet Academy
Alexander Soller	DB	5'10"	175	Fr.	Michigan City, Ind./Michigan City
David Tebo	OL	6'0"	255	Fr.	Greenville, Wis./Hortonville
Matthew Upshaw	QB	5'11"	180	Fr.	Indianapolis, Ind./Warren Central
Dan VanAartsen	K	5'10"	170	Fr.	Brookfield, Wis./East
Evan Walter	WR	6'1"	185	Fr.	Wanatah, Ind./South Central
Javon Welch	DB	6'0"	200	Fr.	Grand Rapids, Mich./Ottawa Hills
Micah Williamson	LB	6'2"	220	Fr.	Grand Rapids, Mich./Ottawa Hills
Mychael Worthem	OL	6'4"	230	Fr.	Grand Rapids, Mich./Northview