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    Brett Boyter
    87 Brett Boyter
    Class:
    Senior
    Hometown:
    Joliet, Ill.
    High School:
    Joliet Catholic
    Last College:
    College of St. Francis
    Height / Weight:
    6-4 / 240
    Position:
    Tight End
    Experience:
    1-1

    2002: Saw action in eight games as a reserve tight end and on special teams ... Did not record any stats. … Named Academic All-Big Ten.

    2001: Member of Illinois squad, sitting out due to NCAA transfer rules.

    2000: Joined the St. Francis team during spring workouts ... Ranked second on the team in both receptions (22) and receiving yards (257) ... Hauled in two touchdown receptions in Saints 42-7 victory over Iowa Wesleyan ... Named the team’s Rookie of the Year … Earned honorable mention All-MSFA conference honors … Long catch was a 25-yard touchdown reception ... Rushed for eight yards.

    High School: Played for head coach Dan Sharp at Joliet Catholic... Earned All-East Suburban Catholic Conference honors ... Second-team all-area honoree ... Excelled in baseball and football … Football team captain during senior season … All-conference selection, despite suffering a shoulder injury … Recorded a .397 batting average and 2.10 ERA in baseball.

    Personal: Born June 13, 1981 … Parents are Jim and Peggy Boyter ... Has three brothers ... Brother Justin played football for St. Francis ... Lists winning as the biggest thrill in sports ... Majoring in history … Names Walter Payton as his favorite athlete because of his work ethic and will to win ... Was named to the Dean's List at St. Francis.

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