Chad Carpenter Junior - Tight End 6-5 250 Bloomington, IN

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South High School... University of Michigan... Chad played the last three years at Michigan, including his redshirt year in 1996... did not see action for the Wolverines in 1997, but was a backup offensive tackle last season for UM... was also used on third and fourth down situations near the goal line as a tight end... started three years and lettered four years at tight end for South High School... collected 61 receptions for 860 yards and 10 touchdowns during his varsity career... had 16 catches and scored a touchdown as a senior... helped team to 7-4 record as a senior, 5-4 as a junior and a 14-0 mark as a sophomore, winning the state championship in 1993... caught five passes for 97 yards in the state title game... earned one varsity letter in basketball as a junior and three letters each in wrestling and track... selected All-South Central Conference and named to the Associated Press all-state team as a junior and senior... was selected to play in the Indiana All-State Game... was listed as the No. 14 tight end on the Prep Football Report All-America team and the No. 26 overall prospect in the Midwest... was also ranked as the No. 10 tight end on the SuperPrep All-America team and the No. 22 player in the Midwest... also tabbed as the No. 4 tight end in the Midwest by Bluechip Illustrated.