Aaron Nagel Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lemont, IL High School: Lemont Height / Weight: 6-1 / 225 Position: Inside Linebacker Birthdate: 08/22/1988

CAREER: Young inside linebacker who did not play as a rookie while learning from Joe Brockington and Maurice Crum Jr. ... will try to make the most out of opportunities this spring to bolster chances of earning playing time in the fall ... also could be used as a special teams player.

2007 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Selected for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio ... received the Doc Blanchard Award for the East team at the All-American Bowl, awarded to the player that best combines community service, football skills and grades ... tallied 69 tackles and forced four fumbles in senior season despite missing four games with a knee injury ... also rushed for 980 yards and averaged close to 10 yards per catch in just over seven games ... named first-team all-state as a senior by the Chicago Tribune as a linebacker ... Scout.com had him listed as the No. 14 weakside linebacker in the nation and 10th-best prospect in Illinois ... rated the 11th-best player in Illinois and the 41st-best outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com ... tabbed the eighth-best outside linebacker ... rated the 58th-best player in the Midwest in the 2006 preseason by The Sporting News SchoolSports ... played for coach Eric Michaelson at Lemont ... full name is Aaron C. Nagel ... born Aug. 22, 1988 ... enrolled in First Year of Studies ... earned a 3.75 grade-point average during the fall '07 semester and owns a 3.722 cumulative GPA and is a member of the Dean's List.