Football's success is built on this senior class
Joe Amick
Issue date: 11/20/09 Section: Sports
"[Bott] does everything right. He knows the defense really well, better than anyone on the team," senior defensive back Mike Pelyak said.
Corey Checkan (RB): Checkan is the kind of short-yardage hammer every offensive play-caller loves to have. What to do on fourth-and-inches, or third-and-one? The answer for the Spartans has been easy: hand it to Checkan. The two-time state runner-up in wrestling never seems to lose yardage.
"He's a laid-back guy. The only way to get him fired up is if you talk about Pittsburgh sports," said Whalen, Checkan's roommate.
Jeff Brown (LB): When Jeff Brown first came to Case, some thought he couldn't play linebacker at the college level and that he should be moved to defensive back. You won't find that thought hiding in any coach's head today. Last year, Brown recorded 47 solo tackles and was an All-UAA selection on defense. His quickness and football intelligence are big assets.
Greg Meyer (RB): Meyer has played in every game since coming to Case. And just as the football program has transformed, so has Meyer. He was a fullback in high school. In order to fit into the system here, where he plays running back, he shed 20 pounds during his freshman season, along with developing some new skills.
Meyer has six TDs this year and is second on the team in total offense, behind Whalen.
Ryan Kolesar (WR): The vocal, fiery Kolesar isn't the Spartans' most explosive player. But according to Whalen, "[Kolesar] has the best hands on the team. He runs good routes, very disciplined."
Corey Checkan (RB): Checkan is the kind of short-yardage hammer every offensive play-caller loves to have. What to do on fourth-and-inches, or third-and-one? The answer for the Spartans has been easy: hand it to Checkan. The two-time state runner-up in wrestling never seems to lose yardage.
"He's a laid-back guy. The only way to get him fired up is if you talk about Pittsburgh sports," said Whalen, Checkan's roommate.
Jeff Brown (LB): When Jeff Brown first came to Case, some thought he couldn't play linebacker at the college level and that he should be moved to defensive back. You won't find that thought hiding in any coach's head today. Last year, Brown recorded 47 solo tackles and was an All-UAA selection on defense. His quickness and football intelligence are big assets.
Greg Meyer (RB): Meyer has played in every game since coming to Case. And just as the football program has transformed, so has Meyer. He was a fullback in high school. In order to fit into the system here, where he plays running back, he shed 20 pounds during his freshman season, along with developing some new skills.
Meyer has six TDs this year and is second on the team in total offense, behind Whalen.
Ryan Kolesar (WR): The vocal, fiery Kolesar isn't the Spartans' most explosive player. But according to Whalen, "[Kolesar] has the best hands on the team. He runs good routes, very disciplined."
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