National Signing Day

[GreatDanes06]

I love this class, especially the WR core. This core is going to be young. The Fanthrop kid from Ohio looks like he can be a big time receiver. When you catch 63 passes and a football rich state like Ohio, that shows that you have tons of talent. Based on the fact they brought in three RB's, i think the race to replace McCarty is wide open.

 

I pray however that Will Fiacchi is the passing QB this program has been looking for. Third in state history in passing yards. Three straight seasons of 2,000+ passing yards. I mean my gosh!

[danefan]

Jake Dwyer

ILB, 6-2, 215, Springboro, Ohio (Springboro)

Greater Western Ohio Conference (GWOC) South Defensive Player of the Year ... Division I All-Southwest District second team ... first-team All-GWOC South ... led Panthers to an 8-2 record by making 127 tackles, including 24 for a loss and seven sacks ... totaled 71 tackles, 14 TFLs and two sacks as a junior ... lettered in wrestling.

 

 

[danefan]

Lance Fanthorp

WR, 5-11, 175, Cincinnati, Ohio (Morrow Little Miami)

Selected All-Ohio Division II first team ... first-team All-Southwest District ... two-time All-Fort Ancient Valley Conference wide receiver ... ninth in the state with 63 receptions for 1,178 yards ... scored 17 touchdowns ... second-team All-Southwest District as a junior when he caught 45 passes for 927 yards and 10 TDs ... rushed for five scores ... FAVC's top 100-meter dash sprinter in 10.79 seconds.

 

There's a bunch of videos:

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Lance+Fanthorp+Little+Miami&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&sa=N&tab=lv#

[danefan]

Will Fiacchi

QB, 6-3, 200, Marcellus, N.Y. (Marcellus)

Named to NYSSWA Class B all-state first team ... All-Central New York first team by Syracuse Post Standard ... passed for 2,607 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior in leading the Mustangs to a 7-3 record ... third in state history with 6,971 career passing yards ... 70 career TD passes, eight rushing touchdowns and had a completion percentage of 58% ... recorded third-best single-game passing total in state annals with 519 yards against South Jefferson ... earned third-team all-state recognition as a junior when he threw for 2,169 yards and 21 TDs ... first-team All-Onondaga League as a sophomore ... passed for 2,176 yards and 25 touchdowns.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX0_MWTicEg

[GreatDanes06]

Man I hope Fordie doesn't try and turn him into an option QB. This kid can sling it. The arch that he gets on that throw. What I like is that he can get that ball down field while on the run. WOW!

[danefan]

Jameel Gay

WR, 5-11, 165, Tampa, Fla. (Alonso)

Second-team All-Western Conference - American Division ... caught 33 passes for 417 yards and four touchdowns ... 14 tackles and three pass break-ups as a cornerback ... 2009 Hillsborough County All-Star Game ... played at Sickles High as a junior ... 36 receptions for 366 yards and one TD ... averaged 19.8 yards per kickoff return.

 

[danefan]

Clay Harris

RB, 5-10, 185, West Henrietta, N.Y. (Rush-Henrietta)

Named to the NYSSWA Class AA all-state fifth team ... All-Greater Rochester first team by Democrat & Chronicle ... rushed for 1,012 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior ... accounted for 252 all-purpose yards, including an 85-yard punt return for a score, against Fairport ... second-team All-Greater Rochester as junior when he ran for 1,480 yards and 22 TDs ... guard on Royal Comets' basketball team.

 

Can't find any video on him yet.

[UAalum72]

Seven players so far at St. Francis link (have to enter site)

 

Sixteen (they list 15) plus two mid-year transfers for Monmouth link

[GreatDanes06]

A slot receiver? I love that idea.

[danefan]

Sorry - I just realized it was getting annoying to read it if I put them all into separate threads.

 

 

Austin Jenquine

OL, 6-4, 250, Largo, Fla. (Largo)

All-Pinellas County first team by St. Petersburg Times ... Florida Athletics Coaches Association (FACA) Class 4A All-District 10 squad as a center ... the Packers, who finished 9-3 overall, averaged 30.4 points and 199.9 rushing yards with 31 touchdowns ... his junior and sophomore teams each advanced to the 5A state semifinals ... coach for Largo Little League program.

 

No video, but apparently he had an offer to FIU? http://hometeam.tampabay.com/recruiting/2009/oct/08/largos-austin-jenquine-lands-first-major-offer/

 

 

Kyle Jordan

OLB, 5-11, 195, Bernardsville, N.J. (Immaculata)

Second-team All-Somerset County ... first-team All-Raritan Division ... rushed for 344 yards and four touchdowns as a fullback despite missing part of the season with a knee injury ... hauled in 21 passes for 220 yards and three TDs ... led Spartans to a 10-2 record ... made 43 tackles with 1.5 sacks and one interception as a linebacker.

 

Not much out there.

 

 

Cole King

WR, 6-1, 185, Syracuse, N.Y. (Henninger)

All-Central New York first team by Syracuse Post Standard ... first-team All-Onondaga League Class AA-2 ... scored by pass reception, punt return and interception return as a senior ... member of 2008 Section III championship team ... second in high jump and third in long jump at 2009 Section III indoor track championship ... also competed in triple jump ... member of Black Knights' baseball team.

 

Not much out there.

 

 

Tim Kologrivov

DT, 6-0, 265, Wyckoff, N.J. (Ramapo)

New Jersey All-Group III third team ... All-Bergen County second team ... All-Northern Bergen Interscholastic League (NBIL) ... 32 tackles, three sacks, four forced fumbles and one recovery as a senior ... WGHT All-Area squad ... Green Raiders finished with a 10-2 record ... baseball catcher.

 

 

 

Zach Morton

DE, 6-5, 225, Burnt Hills, N.Y. (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake)

Chosen to NYSSWA Class A all-state second team as a defensive lineman ... Albany Times Union Large School All-Area Team ... Daily Gazette all-area first team and Troy Record all-area second team ... Class A Northwest Co-Defensive Player of the Year ... made 48 tackles with six sacks and two blocked punts ... Spartans reached state championship game and finished No. 4 in the Class A rankings with a 12-1 record ... first-team Class A Northwest as a junior ... one of the top Section II basketball scorers at 17.6 points per game.

 

Not much out there.

 

Omar Osbourne

RB, 6-1, 195, Syracuse, N.Y. (Bishop Ludden)

Chosen to NYSSWA Class C all-state second team for the second year in a row ... Syracuse Post Standard All-Central New York first team as a junior and senior ... All-Onondaga League Class C West first team twice ... totaled 1,570 rushing yards, 450 receiving yards and scored 23 touchdowns as a senior ... ran for 239 yards and two TDs vs. Adirondack ... Gaelic Knights finished 8-1 and were ranked No. 11 in state poll ... rushed for 1,565 yards and scored 21 touchdowns as a junior ... member of basketball team.

 

Not much out there.

 

Brian Parker

TE, 6-4, 240, Henrietta, N.Y. (McQuaid Jesuit)

All-Greater Rochester second team by Democrat & Chonicle ... the Knights, who went 8-2 overall and were No. 13 in state's Class A rankings, advanced to Section V Class A final ... caught three passes for 46 yards as a tight end and made eight tackles as a defensive end vs. Aquinas Institue in sectional title game ... member of two City-Catholic League championship teams ... honorable mention All-Greater Rochester in basketball as a junior when he averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds.

 

Not much out there.

 

Dillon Romain

RB, 5-11, 210, Vernon, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep)

Attended Blair Academy in New Jersey where he was chosen All-Prep first team by Newark Star-Ledger ... rushed for 1,104 yards and 13 touchdowns ... played safety, cornerback and outside linebacker ... made 57 tackles, including eight for a loss, and had two forced fumbles and three recoveries ... totaled 331 all-purpose yards vs. Western Reserve (Ohio) Academy ... 2008 New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year at Don Bosco Prep ... 1,436 rushing yards and 26 TDs as a senior ... MVP of New Jersey vs. Northeast All-Star Classic ... led team to third consecutive Non-Public, Group IV state championship ... enrolled at UAlbany for 2010 spring semester.

 

There's so much out there on this kid, its hard to pick one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7RBVuQOMkI

 

 

Andrew Smith

DT, 6-2, 250, Wading River, N.Y. (Riverhead)

2008 NYSSWA Class AA first-team all-state selection ... led Riverhead High to a 12-0 record, the Long Island championship, Rutgers Cup and a Nassau County Division II title ... first-team All-Long Island by Newsday ... made 87 tackles as a defensive end and had 15 receptions and three touchdowns as a tight end ... totaled 71 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions as a junior ... member of track & field program ... originally signed with Hofstra University as a member of the 2009 class, but spent the fall semester as a student at Suffolk County Community College ... enrolled at UAlbany in 2010 spring semester.

 

Not much out there.

[Michigan_Dane]

Looks like Romain is not only a great find but a class kid as well.

 

 

http://recruiting.scout.com/2/939558.html

 

 

He looks like a great recruit. We'll need him if we're playing Cincinnati in two or three years.

[GreatDanes06]

Excellent work by the Athletic Department. They have put the following videos together. Bravo:

 

 

Bob Ford Talks about the Class / UA Defense Recruits Highlights -

UA Offense Recruits Highlights -

[danefan]

The class and Coach Ford's comments:

 

Great job by the SID and Coaching Staff for putting these together.

[danefan]

Good timing 06!

[GreatDanes06]

FINALLY BEAT YOU TO TE PUNCH TODAY!!! LOL. You beat me over at the football board and here all day...lol