Mike Barz Class: Senior Hometown: Lisle, OH High School: St. Francis Height / Weight: 6-4 / 250 Position: Defensive Line Birthdate: 07/13/1982

Scouting Report
Veteran of the program who ran with the first-string defense during much of the spring season ... showed great improvement during the spring and proved himself as a capable performer who can help the team in 2005 ... strong player with a 425 lbs. bench press ... strong against the run.

2004 Season
Saw limited action in six games ... made a season-best two solo tackles in Oct. 23 defeat of UCF ... in on one tackle at Western Michigan (Nov. 13).

2003 Season
Saw action in eight games as a reserve defensive tackle ... notched first career tackle in collegiate debut at Northwestern (Sept. 13), resulting in a one-yard loss ... totaled a career-best three tackles in Nov. 28 win at UCF, including two solo stops and his first career quarterback sack ... finished the season with six tackles, including four solo stops.

2002 Season
Did not see action.

2001 Season
Redshirted.

High School
Recorded 75 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, 48 pass hurries, five forced fumbles and 11 pass deflections as a senior ... helped St. Francis win its first conference championship in 32 years ... named all-state selection by Chicago Sun-Times, Champaign News-Gazette and Illinois Football Coaches Association ... Conference Player of the Year ... finished prep career with a team record 31 quarterback sacks while earning three varsity letters ... two-time all-area and all-conference selection (1999 and 2000) ... coached by Bill Barz ... lettered two years in basketball.

Personal
Born July 13, 1982 (23 years old) ... son of Bill and Margaret Barz ... father, Bill, was a fullback at Notre Dame from 1968-70 ... brother, Bob, was a linebacker at Northwestern ... a psychology major.