University of Minnesota Athletics
Sam Maresh
2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sam Maresh
Linebacker
6-3, 235
Champlin, Minn.
Champlin Park High School
Rugged, hard-hitting linebacker who is expected to arrive ready to play big-time run stuffer also flashes excellent range and good coverage skills received four stars from Rivals member of the Rivals 250 rated as the No. 14 inside linebacker and the No. 3 player in the state of Minnesota by Rivals three-star prospect by Scout, which rates him as the nation’s No. 15 middle linebacker the No. 22 inside linebacker nationally by ESPN.com.
HIGH SCHOOL: Local product from nearby Champlin Park High School, where he was twice named the Northwest Suburban Conference Defensive Player of the Year led the Rebels to an 8-3 record as a senior in 2007 totaled 99 tackles, two sacks, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries also rushed for eight touchdowns on 22 carries and served as the team’s punter one of six players named to the 2007 Minneapolis Star-Tribune Super Preps team earned all-state honors from The Associated Press named to the Minnesota Vikings’ all-state team recorded 61 tackles and earned first team all-state honors as a junior rushed for 10 touchdowns on 40 carries on offense and led Champlin Park to an 8-2 record in 2006 collected 107 tackles and two sacks during a 7-2 campaign in 2005 coached by Mike Korton also one of the state’s top prep wrestlers two-time Class AAA state wrestling champion, posting a 41-0 record at 285 pounds as a junior and a 39-4 mark at 215 pounds as a sophomore currently ranked No. 1 in the state at 285 pounds.
RECRUITING: Selected Minnesota over offers from Wisconsin, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Michigan and Michigan State.
PERSONAL: Sam Maresh was born April 26, 1989 son of Julie and Bill Maresh Brother, Mike, has been a starter at linebacker for North Dakota State the past three seasons and will be a senior in 2008.
