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2013 SALUKI FOOTBALL
NEWCOMERS
KHARI
WAITHE-ALEXANDER
Defensive End
6-2
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Freshman (1st)
Lilburn, Ga.
Stephenson
High School:
Two-star prospect by Rivals.com... Two-star prospect by
247sports.com...Second-team All-State selection as a senior...Three-time
All-County selection...Three-time All-Region selection...Became the first
freshman starter at Parkview High School in 15 years...Racked up career
numbers of 205 tackles, 39 sacks and 57 tackles for loss...Four-year honor
roll student.
Personal:
Born on Sept. 5, 1994...Son of Joseph Alexander and Juliet Waithe-
Alexander...Father is a head custodian and mother is a registered nurse...
Plans to major in journalism...Undeclared major.
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BRANDON
STANFEL
Offensive Lineman
6-4
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Freshman (1st)
Libertyville, Ill.
Libertyville
High School:
All-North Suburban Conference honorable mention as a junior
in 2011...Advanced to the second round of the 2012 7A IHSA Playoffs...
Also played varsity basketball...Member of Athletes Commited to Excellence
(ACE).
Personal:
Born on Oct. 1, 1994 in Lake Forest, Ill....Son of John and Sandi
Stanfel...Father is a retired police officer and mother is an audiologist...
Majoring in biological sciences.
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KEITH
SUGGS
Cornerback
5-10
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Junior (3rd)
Indianapolis, Ind.
Ben Davis/Toledo
Prior to SIU:
Played in 22 games and made 15 tackles in two seasons at
Toledo...Started three games as a freshman in 2011 and was a teammate of
current Saluki offensive lineman Ethan Wirth.
High School:
Rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com as a
senior at Ben Davis High School...Rated the nation’s 144th best cornerback
recruit and the 29th best player in Indiana by Scout.com...Earned honorable
mention All-County...Also a sprinter on his high school track team.
Personal:
Born on Jan. 4, 1992 in Indianapolis, Ind….Son of Michelle
and Jackie Hicks…Has one brother and one sister...Majoring in sport
administration.
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DAKOTA
UPCHURCH
Defensive Lineman
6-6
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Freshman (1st)
Harrisburg, Ill.
Harrisburg
High School:
All-State selection as a senior...Two-time River-to-River All-
Conference selection...All-South selection at defensive line as a senior...
Two-time team defensive line MVP...Recorded 97 tackles, 16 tackles for loss,
13 sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown as a senior...Starting
center on the 2A state champion basketball team.
Personal:
Full name is Dakota Warren Upchurch...Born on Feb. 3, 1995
in Chester, Ill....Son of Shannon Upchurch and Delana Yates...Has three
brothers, Dustin Cherrer, Dylan Yates and Brandon Upchurch...Majoring in
criminal justice.
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BOBBY
THOMPSON
Safety
6-0
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Freshman (2nd)
Bellflower, Calif.
Cypress/Cerritos CC
Prior to SIU:
Redshirted at Cerritos College in 2012.
High School:
Played four years at Cypress...Named first-teamAll-Empire
League as a senior and helped the team win the league championship...Posted
50 tackles and one interception as a senior after recording 30 tackles and
three interceptions his junior year...Team also won the league championship
his sophomore season...Also ran track for two seasons.
Personal:
Born on July 12, 1994 in Torrance, Calif....Son of Bobby and Gwen
Thompson...Has two siblings, Brionne and Jeremiah...Majoring in education
and human services.
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