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Fighting Sioux Football Spotlight: Sept 21
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Each Monday through the end of the 2009 season, FightingSioux.com will take a personal look at 8-10 student-athletes on the North Dakota football team. This week we've featured Brett Cameron, Drew Daggett, Joe Kleason, Clayton Leith, Brock Lundeen, Chavon Mackey, Brandon Quesenberry, and Marcus Tibesar.

Name: Brett Cameron

  • Year: Redshirt freshman
  • Number: 12
  • Position: Kicker/punter
  • Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Why you chose UND: Because of the school, the facilities, and because it was close to home.

Career plans: To become a doctor.

Favorites ...

  • Sports team: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
  • Sport to watch other than football: Tennis
  • Movie: Shooter
  • Band/singer: Mickey Avalon
  • Food: Ribs and tomato sauce
  • Athlete: Tiger Woods
  • Video game: Wii golf
  • TV show: Pardon the Interruption

Number of songs you have on your iPod: 900

Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Golf

Talent you have outside of football: Hockey

Person(s) you admire most: Tiger Woods because he is at the top of his sport and has the best mental focus.

Person you pretended to be when you were little: Wayne Gretzky and my dad


Name: Drew Daggett

  • Year: Sophomore
  • Number: 82
  • Position: Wide receiver
  • Hometown: Frazee, Minn.

Why you chose UND: Because of football, the business program, and because it was close to home.

Favorites ...

  • Sports team: Minnesota Twins
  • Sport to watch other than football: Baseball
  • Movie: Fight Club
  • Food: Spaghetti
  • Athlete: Michael Jordan
  • Actress: Jennifer Anniston
  • TV show: Entourage

Number of songs you have on your iPod: About 700

No one would believe you listen to: Colbie Caillat

Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Cook

Best thing about being a Fighting Sioux: Is the pride and tradition that comes with it.

Person you pretended to be when you were little: Kirby Puckett

When did you get started in football: 5th grade flag football


Name: Joe Kleason

  • Year: Freshman
  • Number: 62
  • Position: Offensive guard
  • Hometown: Eagan, Minn.

Favorites ...

  • Sports team: Minnesota Twins, Vikings, and Wild
  • Sport to watch other than football: Baseball and hockey
  • Movie: The Hangover
  • Band/singer: The Offspring
  • Food: Steak
  • Athlete: Justin Morneau
  • Actor: Adam Sandler
  • Video game: Call of Duty 4
  • TV show: Sports Center

Talent you have outside of football: Golfing

When did you get started in football: 3rd grade


Name: Clayton Leith

  • Year: Senior
  • Number: 24
  • Position: Outside linebacker
  • Hometown: Hawthorne, Wis.

Why you chose UND: Because it was a great college with a great football team and because of the aviation program.

Most memorable moment at UND: Last year recovering a fumble at South Dakota and celebrating with my teammates after we won in overtime.

Career plans: To fly for a major commercial airline.

Favorites ...

  • Sports team: Green Bay Packers
  • Sport to watch other than football: Golf
  • Movie: Top Gun
  • Band/singer: O.A.R.
  • Food: Pizza
  • Athlete: Brett Favre
  • Actor: Will Farrell
  • Video game: NHL '09
  • TV show: Entourage

Number of songs you have on your iPod: 2,000

Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Golf

Person(s) you admire most: My grandfather because he has never stopped working his hardest and he always puts his family first.

Best thing about being a Fighting Sioux: Being a part of a great football tradition.

Person you pretended to be when you were little: Brett Favre

When did you start playing football: Ever since I can remember.


Name: Brock Lundeen

  • Year: Freshman
  • Number: 96
  • Position: Defensive end
  • Hometown: Huber Heights, Ohio

Career plans: To become a physical therapist and join the U.S. Air Force

Favorites ...

  • Sports team: Carolina Panthers
  • Sport to watch other than football: Basketball
  • Movie: Transformers
  • Band/singer: Garth Brooks
  • Food: Steak
  • Athlete: Julius Peppers
  • Actor: Will Ferrell
  • Video game: Rock Band
  • TV show: Scrubs

Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Play basketball

Talent you have outside of football: Play volleyball

Person(s) you admire most: My mother because of all that she has done for me.

Best thing about being a Fighting Sioux: The support you get from the community.

Person you pretended to be when you were little: Troy Aikman

When did you get started playing football: When I was five-years-old


Name: Chavon Mackey

  • Year: Freshman
  • Number: 17
  • Position: Cornerback
  • Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.

Favorites ...

  • Sports team: Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Sport to watch other than football: Basketball
  • Movie: Shawshank Redemption
  • Band/singer: Gucci Mane
  • Food: Pizza
  • Athlete: Bob Sanders
  • Actor/Actress: Denzel Washington/Megan Good
  • Video game: NCAA Football
  • TV show: Sports Center

Talent you have outside of football: I'm a great actor.

Person(s) you admire most: My dad because he works very hard and is wise beyond his age.

Person you pretended to be when you were little: The red Power Ranger

When did you get started playing football: At age seven


Name: Brandon Quesenberry

  • Year: Sophomore
  • Number: 65
  • Position: Offensive line
  • Hometown: Billings, Mont.

Why you chose UND: Because of the great tradition and the desire to win.

Career plans: To become a teacher

Favorites ...

  • Sports team: Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Twins
  • Sport to watch other than football: Baseball, college basketball
  • Movie: Superbed, Step Brothers, The Hangover
  • Food: Pretty much anything
  • Athlete: Allen Iverson
  • Actor: Seth Rogan, Adam Sandler
  • TV show: South Park

Number of songs you have on your iPod: 2,500

No one would believe you listen to: LFO

Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Golf

Talent you have outside of football: Track and field

Person(s) you admire most: My grandfather

Best thing about being a Fighting Sioux: Being a part of the tradition.

Person you pretended to be when you were little: Dion Sanders

When did you get started playing football: Third grade


Name: Marcus Tibesar

  • Year: Senior
  • Number: 39
  • Position: Senior
  • Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.

Why you chose UND: Because of the tradition and the family atmosphere.

Career plans: To become a lawyer.

Favorites ...

  • Sports team: Minnesota Twins
  • Sport to watch other than football: Baseball
  • Movie: The Dark Knight
  • Food: Chipotle burritos
  • Athlete: Joe Mauer
  • Actor: Christian Bale
  • TV show: Heroes

Number of songs you have on your iPod: 2,000

No one would believe you listen to: Taylor Swift

Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Play an instrument

Talent you have outside of football: Memorizing movie quotes

Best thing about being a Fighting Sioux: The people I have met and forming lifelong relationships with my teammates and coaches.

Person you pretended to be when you were little: Superman

When did you get started playing football: 7th grade

- Go Sioux -

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