Copy & paste from Star Tribune
I don't know how to format web pages nicely like a lot of you folks, so here's a copy and paste of 10 rising seniors to look out for in MN high school football. Notice what it says about McWhirter, and also notice the first player listed--Tom Becker, teammate of James Lauranaitis and someone whom Lauranaitis may have been referring to when he said Tressel stopped by to see someone else when he got his in-home.
Link to the article (C&P'd below)
A look ahead: Juniors who could become top prospects
January 30, 2005 RFUT0130
A LOOK AHEAD
Here are 10 high school juniors who could emerge next season as the state's top football prospects:
Tom Becker, Wayzata
Fast, 6-2, 220-pound LB helped team reach Class 5A title game.
Tim Bona, Columbia Heights
The 6-3, 200-pound QB threw for 1,917 yards and 25 TDs.
Matt Carufel, Cretin-Derham Hall
OT has Division I size at 6-5, 280. Early offers from 'U' and Iowa.
Jalon Hopkins, Minnetonka
The 5-11, 160-pound back rushed for 1,943 yards, 26 TDs in 2004.
Bobby Klint, Totino-Grace
FS always around ball for two-time defending Class 4A state champions.
Jordan McMichael, Breck
Big TE target at 6-5, 230. Caught 30 passes for 412 yards, six TDs. Also DE.
Sean McWhirter, Orono
Switched from LB to DE late in season and exceled. Has size (6-4, 245) for line.
Kim Royston, Cretin-Derham Hall
Versatile 5-11, 175-pound athlete. Can cover receivers as DB, catch passes as WR, and return kicks.
Jamar Thompson, Andover
The 6-3, 180-pound RB had 1,366 yards and 17 TDs rushing. Also caught 25 passes.
Adam Weber, Mounds View
Mustangs' QB since ninth grade. Solid 6-3, 205. Offer from 'U'.