GLEN ELLYN, ILL. - Much like the Northeastern A&M Golden Norsemen, the College of DuPage Chaparrals are starting from scratch on their offenive unit as they prepare for Saturday's 1 p.m. season opener at McDougall Field.


Third-year head coach Matt Foster and his staff return only one player on offense from a team which finished 7-4 last season.
Wide receiver Marquez Beeks (5-8, 174 from Boylan Catholic in Chicago, Ill.) recorded 11 catches for 74 yards and one touchdown in nine games last season. Beeks is currently the No. 2 wide out on the right side behind freshman starter Kyle Gregory (6-3, 185 from Evanston, Ind.).
Featuring an offense that is predicated on the run, the Chaparrals have a very big, physical offensive line to go with three fleet-footed wide receivers. They are expected to use a wide open passing attack to set up the running game.
Starting in the Chaparrals backfield will be freshmen Zach McHoney (6-3, 185 from Lyons Township, Ill.) at quarterback with Martine Perez (5-11, 190 from Columbus, Ohio).
Joining Gregory at the wide receiver positions are freshmen Manny Grant (6-3. 175 from Columbia, Ill.) and Quincy Jackson (6-3, 185 from Grainte City, Ill.).  Freshman Darrin Phillips (6-3, 255 from Hope, Ill.).
"The thing about DuPage is that they have size and speed on the perimeter," Golden Norse head coach Ryan Held said. "They also have a quarterback that can get the ball out quick on pass plays or tuck it away and gain yards on the ground."
Comprising the interior front line for the Chaparrals at tackles are veterans Cal Beck (6-5, 292 from Paw Paw, Ill.) and Rashad William (6-5, 280 from Chicago Proviso East). Sophomores Jerry Marshall (6-2, 280 from Crown, Ill.) and Zach Boettier (6-6, 332 from Richmond Burton, Ill.) start at guards with freshman Carson Ayres (6-4, 294 from Anderson, Ill.) at center.
Five starters return to the DuPage defensive unit including three of the four starters in the secondary.
Sophomores Travelle Smith (6-3, 240 from Crete Monee, Ill.) and Chuck Tigue (6-3, 255 from Bellville West, Ill.) start on the ends for the Chaparrals.
Smith recorded 14 unassisted tackles and 12 assists in nine games last year.  He also made six tackles for a loss and returned one fumble 30 yards.
Tigue appeared in 10 games as a freshman with 10 solo tackles and six assists while making six tackles for a loss and forcing one fumble.
Anchoring the middle of the interior defensive line at tackles are sophomore Jacky Dezsir (6-2, 300 from Bowen, Ill.) and freshman AJ Price (6-3, 313 from Thurston, Ill.).
Dezsir made 13 unassisted tackles and 11 assists with five tackles behind the line of scrimmage for a combined total of minus-14 yards.
The freshmen tandem of Sherrod Graham (6-2, 240 from Lawrence North, Ill.), Steve Mychalczuk (6-3, 245 from Patterson, Ill.) and Jourdon Austin (6-1, 216 from Stexton, Ill.) comprise the DuPage linebacking corps.
Veterans Turvares Wade (6-2, 185 from South Dade, Fla.) and Brian Hansend (6-2, 175 from Chicago Boylan Catholic) start on the corners of the Chaparrals secondary.
As a freshman, Wade ranked sixth on the team in total tackles with 26 solo and 12 assists. He also tied for the team lead with two interceptions while leading the squad with 12 pass deflections.
Hansend recorded 13 unassisted tackles and three assists in 10 games. He also made two tackles behind the line of scrimmage for minus-11 yards while recording one interception.
Strong safety Quincy Skanes (5-9, 180 from Hubbard, Ill.) and freshman free safety Thad Little (6-3, 190 from Flossmor, Ill.) start in the backend of the Chaparrals secondary.
Skanes finished seventh on the team as a freshman with 27 unassisted tackles and nine assists. He also returned a fumble 77 yards for a touchdown while intercepting two passes and making four pass deflections.