Previous Affiliations
Alexander Central
Previous Experience
Hiddenite, N.C.
The largest player on this year’s squad could push for expanded playing time as a sophomore.
2008 : Appeared in five games ... was on the field for a total of 24 snaps, grading out at an impressive 75 percent ... received a perfect 100-percent grade for his effort in three plays versus No. 3 Wofford.
Prior to Western: As a senior at Smoky Mountain, earned all-Mountain Athletic Conference and All-Western North Carolina accolades as a senior along the offensive line ... Garnered honorable mention all-conference plaudits as a junior.
Personal: Is the son of Keith and Arlina Moore ... Has two younger siblings, Ragan and Connor.
OG 6-4 280 Sr.
Sarasota, Fla. (Sarasota)
UAlbany: Moved from tackle to left guard in 2008... a starter in all 12 games for an team that ranked among the Northeast Conference leaders in total offense, rushing yards and scoring ... offense was among top 20 nationally in rushing (200.6 ypg) ... played in five games as a redshirt freshman in 2007 ... two varsity letters ... High School: Received two varsity letters as an offensive tackle ... did not allow a sack as a senior ... participated in Police Athletic League (PAL) Bowl All-Star Game ... member of 2004 5A District championship team ... Sailors finished as 2005 6A District runner-up ... lettered in weightlifting and tennis ... Personal: Major is business administration with a minor in economics ... born 1-14-88
#78 - Chris Willadsen
Year: So.
Position: OL
Hometown: South Windsor, Conn.
High School: Canterbury
Height: 6-6
Weight: 265
2009 (Freshmen): Appeared in 1 game.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of South Windsor High School where he was a three-year starting offensive and defensive lineman for coach Michael Bullock ... CCC-East All-Conference in both football and track & field in 2006 and earned CCC-East All-Conference and All-State honors by the Hartford Courant in 2007 ... CHSCA All-State selection and participant in the Conn-Rhode Island Governor's Cup ... All-Colonial Prep School Conference in 2008 and All-State in the discus .... Attended the Canterbury School in New Milford, CT, graduating in 2009 ... Helped lead Canterbury to a third-place league finish for coach Thomas Taylor ... New England Champion in the shotput and discus throw and third place in the javelin in setting school records in all three events .
PERSONAL: Born July 8, 1990 in Hartford, CT ... Son of Michael and Beth Willadsen ... Uncle Gary Pomeroy played football at Oklahoma (1982-84) ... Brother Eric plays lacrosse and football at Hartwick College ... Undecided major ... Recruited by New Hampshire, Northeastern and URI.
rFr. OL Dexter Strong 6'3" 292 Ashburn, VA Stone Bridge H.S.
FRESHMAN YEAR (2009)
Scout team offensive lineman …
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterwinner as an offensive tackle at Stone Bridge for head coach Mickey Thompson … Garnered all-district honorable mention accolades as a senior … Selected to the Athletic Honor Roll from 2006-08 … Member of the National Honor Society … President and founder of the Psychology Club … Enjoys playing the guitar, music, video games, reading and lifting weights …
PERSONAL
Son of Tom and Molly Strong … Majoring in psychology … Member of 1 in 4 … Born on March 23, 1991 in Annapolis, Md.
High School: Unanimous All-District 17-4A First-Team offensive lineman, All-District 17-4A Second-Team defensive lineman, Academic All-District 17-4A ... three-year starter who served as team captain as a senior ... three-year letterman in track ... holds school record in the shot put and discus ... three-year starter for Lehman's basketball team ... member of the school's power-lifting team.
Personal: Born Dec. 11, 1990 ... son of Warren and Maria Martinez Erwin ... major is computer science.
