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UPDATE - February 5th @ 7:02 PM
Hawaii
Nick Nelson CB 5-10 175 Fr Forestville, MD / Suitland HS Highlights
Will graduate this spring from Suitland High School in Maryland…rated as the No.
42 prospect in the state of Maryland and No. 169 cornerback nationally by
247sports…played both wide receiver and defensive back…helped Suitland to a
Class 4A runner-up state finish…named all-state honorable mention and 4A League
all-county first team as a receiver…was the team's second leading receiver with
20 catches for 503 yards and five TDs…also recruited by Rutgers and Temple.
UPDATE - February 5th @ 7:01 PM
William and Mary
David Carlisle
View WR 6-3 195 New Market, Md. / Oakdale HS
HIGH
SCHOOL
Three-year letterwinner as a wide receiver and free safety for head
coach Kurt Stein at Oakdale High School … Finished his career as the school
record holder for receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and total
touchdowns … Earned second-team all-state honors as a wide receiver as a junior
and a senior … Played in the Maryland Crab Bowl All-Star Game and the Baltimore
Touchdown Club (BTC) All-Star Game … Invited to play in the Big 33 All-Star Game
… BTC Supper 22 selection in 2013 … Ranked as one of the top 80 players in the
state of Maryland by MarylandVarsity.com … Garnered first-team All-Frederick
County distinction as a senior after earning second-team accolades as a junior …
Also a first-team MVAL All-League Piedmont Division honoree in 2013 after
garnering second-team honors in 2012 … Two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Earned
multiple letters as an outfielder on the baseball team and as a forward on the
basketball team … Led the team in stolen bases as a junior … Participated in
junior and senior class government … Honor roll student who is a member of the
National Society of High School Scholars … One of three high school juniors in
Frederick County selected to preside over the 23rd Annual Frederick County
Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in January, 2013 … Member of the Necktie
Club …
PERSONAL
Son of Michael and Inger Carlisle … Enjoys astronomy
(star gazing), ceramic art, drawing and listening to music.
Andrew Caskin
View TE 6-4 235 Rockville, Md. / Georgetown Prep
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year
letterwinner as a tight end and linebacker for head coach Dan Paro at Georgetown
Prep … Served as a captain during his senior year but missed the season due to
injury … Honored as the 2013 Maplewood Athletic Association High School Player
of the Year …First-team all-state selection as a junior … All-Met honorable
mention choice in 2012 … Also earned first-team All-Gazette honors and
second-team all-county distinction … Set a single-season school record with 157
tackles as a junior … Recorded 22 receptions and a pair of touchdowns as a tight
end in 2012 … Lettered in lacrosse and was the team MVP on his freshman
basketball squad that posted a 18-1 record … Served as senior class president …
Volunteered as a Kairos religious retreat leader … Volunteered at the Byron
House for Assisted Living, with KEEN and S.H.A.R.E. …
PERSONAL
Son of
Frank and Kate Caskin … Father wrestled at Wesleyan University (CT) … Enjoys
community service and volunteer work, as well as reading, biking and swimming.
Spencer Kleinrichert
View OLB 6-3 220 Edgewater, Md. / DeMatha Catholic
HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year starter as a tight end and linebacker for head
coach Elijah Brooks at DeMatha Catholic High School … Earned second-team
all-conference honors as a tight end following his senior season … Garnered
third-team all-conference distinction as a linebacker in 2012 after earning
second-team all-conference accolades at the position as a sophomore … Led the
team with 10 sacks as a senior en route to helping team to a conference title …
Two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Holds three school weightlifting records at the
206-215 weight class: hang clean (310), powerclean (280) and push press (280) …
Member of the Principal’s List all four years …
PERSONAL
Son of
Charles and Anita Kleinrichert … Brother played football at Brown … Enjoys
basketball, snowboarding, wakeboarding and boating.
Kolby Taylor View LB
6-2 235 Leonardtown, Md. / St. Mary's Ryken HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year
starter as a middle linebacker for head coach Jerry Franks at St. Mary’s Ryken
High School … Earned all-state honors as a senior after totaling 104 solo
tackles and 15 tackles for a loss … Invited to play in the 2013 Maryland Crab
Bowl … Earned All-Met honors as a senior … Chosen as the team’s MVP in 2013 …
Four-time all-county selection … Helped team earn state runner-up honors in 2012
… SMAC selection in 2011 … Lettered on the baseball team as a catcher …
PERSONAL
Son of David and Teri Taylor … Enjoys wake boarding, fishing and
crabbing in the summer … Enjoys snow boarding and hunting in the winter.
UPDATE - February 5th @ 6:56 PM
Maine
**Sinmisola Demuren | 6'0" | 190 lbs | DB | Mitchellville, MD | Dematha
Catholic**
Selected to play in the 2013 National Guard Maryland Crab Bowl
... Two-year starter for nationally ranked Demantha Catholic HS .. led team to
an 11-1 record and a 2013 WCAC championship.
UPDATE - February 5th @ 6:55 PM
Elon
Bruno Anyangwe (LB ? 6-0 ? 206 ? Clarksburg, Md. ? Clarksburg)
Linebacker
Bruno Anyangwe (Clarksburg, Md./Clarksburg) has been both a first-team
all-league and all-county honoree in his time playing for coach Larry Hurd. He
has also earned second-team All-Gazette accolades. Bruno is the son of Eric and
Comfort Anyangwe. His sister, Noella, runs track at the University of Maryland.
UPDATE - February 5th @ 6:54 PM
Delaware
Malcolm Brown Defensive Back 6-1 190 Gaithersberg, Md. Quince Orchard HS
Anthony Jackson Linebacker 6-1 210 Riverdale, Md. Suitland HS
UPDATE - February 5th @ 6:53 PM
Albany
Jordan Crockett
Bishop McNamara / Fort Washington, Md.
WR
5’9 / 180
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters in both football and basketball …
Totaled 1,275 receiving yards and 2,052 all-purpose yards with 49 catches and 18
touchdowns as a senior … Also totaled 44 tackles at cornerback … Accrued 101
catches for 2,325 receiving yards, 3,952 all-purpose yards, and 30 touchdowns in
his career … Earned first-team All-WCAC and second-team All-Met Offense honors
in 2012 and 2013 … Participated in the Maryland National Guard Crab Bowl and
earned the MVP Selfless Service Award … Garnered the McNamara Coaches Award in
2010-13.
PERSONAL: Born January 1, 1996 … Son of Valerie and Jason
Crockett … Has two brothers, Jason and Joshua, and one sister, Jada … Intends to
major in criminal justice.
Jack Dudzinski
Reservoir HS / Fulton, Md.
DE
6’4 / 230
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity letters for the Reservoir
High School … Helped the Gators to a 2013 3A Regional Championship … Named
First-Team All-Howard County and honorable mention all-state … Totaled 90
tackles, including 15 for a loss, nine sacks, and forced a fumble in his senior
season … Earned the team’s Gator Award … Team captain … National Honor Society
member.
PERSONAL: Born April 13, 1996 … Son of Kathryn and Keith
Dudzinski … Has two younger sisters, Mary and Elizabeth … Intends to major in
pre-law.
DaSharnte Thompson
Our Lady of Good Counsel / Olney, Md.
LB
6’1 / 205
HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year letterwinner at Our Lady of Good
Counsel … Helped the Falcons to back-to-back WCAC championships in 2011 (12-0)
and 2012 (11-1) … Earned first-team all-conference, first-team all-county,
first-team All-State Private Schools, and first-team All-USA Today D.C … As a
senior, totaled over 50 tackles, including over 20 for a loss and four sacks …
Also intercepted a pass and forced a fumble … Team captain.
PERSONAL:
Born January 20, 1996 … Son of Sharnette Robinson and David Thompson … Has two
brothers, David and D’Angelo.
Jamal Robinson
DeMatha / Mitchellville,
Md.
CB
5’10 / 175
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped DeMatha win the 2013
Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) title … Earned second-team
All-WCAC honors as a senior defensive back … Named first-team All-WCAC in 2012
and earned his team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player award … Totaled five
interceptions, three fumble recoveries, two blocked field goals, and a blocked
punt as a senior … Accrued 11 interceptions, including two for a touchdown,
seven fumble recoveries in his career … Served as 2013-14 Vice President in
DeMatha’s Student Government.
PERSONAL: Born March 17, 1996 … Son of
Rayna and James Robinson … Has one brother, James … Intends to major in criminal
justice.
UPDATE - February 5th @ 3:44 PM
Delaware
Welcome to the #BlueHens defensive back Malcolm Brown from Gaithersburg, Md.
He was an All-County selection and led Quince Orchard HS to two state runner-up
finishes. #BHStateOfMind
UPDATE - February 5th @ 3:44 PM
Old Dominion
Daniel Appouh DE Germantown, Md. Seneca Valley
Earned
first-team All-State and All-Montgomery County honors … Named League Defensive
Player of the Year … As a senior, recorded 93 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and
nine sacks … For his career, notched 154 tackles, 13 sacks, three forced fumbles
and a fumble recovery … Played in the Army National Guard Crab Bowl, Washington
vs. Baltimore … Recorded a sack in the game and helped his team to a win …
Selected to the prestigious Big 33 All-Star Game between Pennsylvania and
Maryland … His cousin plays at Nebraska and his brother played at Penn State.
Other Schools Considered: Illinois, Indiana, Toledo, West Virginia, Rutgers
UPDATE - February 5th @ 2:29 PM
Towson
Towson Football welcomes Niquekko Cook - DE, Meade HS, Odenton, MD.
Towson Football welcomes Marquise Watts - TE, North Point HS, La Plata, MD.
Towson Football welcomes Zach Heron - TE, Manchester Valley HS, H
ampstead, MD
UPDATE - February 5th @ 1:47 PM
Maryland
Damian Prince, Bishop McNamara
At Bishop McNamara: One of the most dominant
offensive lineman in the country … selected to the 2014 Under Armour All-America
Game … named a Parade All-American … tabbed as a first team All-USA honoree by
USA Today … a two-time Maryland Consensus All-State selection … a two-time
Washington Post first team All-Met selection … a two-time first team All-WCAC
selection … rated a five-star recruit and the No. 20 player in the nation by
Rivals … tabbed a four-star recruit by ESPN and Scout … coached by Keith
Goganious.
UPDATE - February 5th @ 11:41 AM
More to Maryland
Nnamdi Egduaba, St. Frances Academy
At St.
Frances Academy: During his senior season totaled 105 tackles, 19 sacks and 17
tackles for loss to help the Panthers to a fourth-place finish in the MIAA A
Conference … named second team All-Metro by The Baltimore Sun … earned
second-team honors on the Maryland Private School All-State Team … represented
the South Team in the Chesapeake Bowl … earned first team All-MIAA honors as a
junior … rated a three-star recruit by ESPN … rated a two-star recruit by Rivals
and Scout … also lettered in basketball for the Panthers … coached by Messay
Hailemariam.
UPDATE - February 5th @ 9:55 AM
East Carolina signs their lone Maryland athlete
Alex Evans
DE | 6-6
| 215 | Fr. | Silver Spring, Md. (Springbook) | Highlights
High School:
Earned three letters for Coach Adam Barr at Springbrook High School ... Posted
70 tackles and recorded a double-digit sack total ... Named the Blue
Devil-of-the-year as a freshman ... Committed to the Pirate program on Aug. 14
... Also picked up a pair of basketball letters. Personal: Full name is
Alexander Evans ... Born May 19, 1995 at Silver Spring, Md. ... Son of
Christopher Evans ... An honor roll performer in the classroom as a freshman ...
Lists Shawn Springs (12-year NFL player with various organizations, Springbrook
alum) and Vernon Davis (San Francisco 49ers) as mentors ... Hobbies include
swimming and traveling.
UPDATE - February 5th @ 9:50 AM
Richmond has already signed three in-staters
Stephon Jacob
Damascus, Md./Damascus
Tight End
6-2 ? 220
Head Coach: Eric Wallich
High School: Two-year starter … First Team All-Gazette … Selected to the Big 33
Game … His squad went 10-1 and 9-2 his final two seasons, respectively … Played
in the Maryland Crab Bowl … Two-year starter on the basketball team at Damascus.
Personal: Son of Christopher and Corrine Jacob ... Has three brothers and a
sister: J.R., Darryl, Jerryck and Natasha.
Jarriel Jordan
Fort
Washington, Md./DeMatha
Defensive Back
5-9 ? 170
Head Coach: Elijah
Brooks
High School: Three-year starter … Three-time WCAV All-Conference … Ran
a 4.31 40-yard dash … Two-time champion of the strength competition held at
DeMatha … His senior season, DeMatha finished 11-1 and won the state title.
Personal: Son of Jarriel, Sr. and Wyevetra Jordan ... Has an older sibling,
Domanique.
Dale Matthews
Bowie, Md./DeMatha
Linebacker
6-0 ? 230
Head Coach: Elijah Brooks
High School: Three-year letterman … Three-year
starter … Two-time All-WCAC … 2013 WCAC Champion … 2013 Runner-Up WCAC Champion
… Tallied 137 tackles at inside linebacker his senior season … Also lettered in
lacrosse … All-PG County Honorable Mention.
Personal: Son of Sonja and Dale
Matthews, Sr. and Hillary and Robert Garner … Has an older brother, Xavier.
UPDATE - February 5th @ 9:50 AM
Maryland starting to accounce their in-state signees
Jesse Aniebonam,
Good Counsel
At Our Lady of Good Counsel High School: Starred along the
defensive line for a Falcon team that reached the WCAC Semifinals … selected as
a participant in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl … named a Maryland Consensus
All-State first team selection and a first team Private School All-State honoree
… named to the American Family Insurance All-USA D.C. Team … named an honorable
mention All-Met selection by The Washington Post … tabbed an All-WCAC first team
selection … honored as a Montgomery Gazette first team selection … rated a
four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and Scout … rated the second-best prospect in
the state of Maryland by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports.com … coached by Bob Milloy.
Antwaine Carter, Westlakd
At Westlake High School: Helped the Wolverines
reach the Maryland 3A Regional Semifinals in 2013 … named a first team
All-Charles County selection … tabbed a second team All-SMAC honoree … rated a
two-star recruit by Rivals and Scout … coached by Marlon Curtis.
Josh
Woods, McDonogh
At McDonogh School: A two-way player for the Eagles starring
at cornerback and wide receiver … helped the Eagles complete an 11-0 season in
2013 culminating in the school’s first MIAA A outright title … had 35 tackles
and four interceptions at safety … totaled 35 catches for 800 yards and 10
touchdowns as a wide receiver … a Maryland Consensus All-State selection and a
first team Maryland Private School All-State honoree … named a Baltimore Sun
first team All-Metro selection on defense … earned All-MIAA A honors … named to
Team Maryland for the 2014 Big 33 Football Classic … rated a three-star recruit
by ESPN, Rivals and Scout … coached by Dominic D’Amico.
UPDATE - February 5th @ 8:10 AM
The first signing of what will be many comes out as Old Dominion signs
Northern tight end Adam Swann. Here is the full bio:
A 3-Star
recruit by 247 Sports … Earned All-State honors at wide receiver … Named
First-Team All-Conference and All-County … Played in the Chic-Fil-A PG vs. SMAC
All-Star Game … Caught 12 passes for 448 yards and two touchdowns as a junior …
Hauled in 33 receptions for 560 yards and four scores as a senior … Notched 48
tackles and an interception as a senior.
Follow the link here for more.
UPDATE - February 4th @ 11:50 PM
Some additions to our junior day list:
Isiah Ryans, Friendly
Kent State
Liberty
William and Mary
Myles Robinson, Good Counsel
Michigan State - February 8th
Iowa - April
28th
Osiah Walker, C. Milton Wright
Delaware
Maryland
Rutgers
West Virginia
Omar Walker, C. Milton Wright
Delaware
Maryland
Rutgers
West Virginia
UPDATE - February 3rd @ 5:50 PM
Ricardo Johnson, D-tackle, Archbishop Curley HS in Baltimore, Maryland has
verbally committed to St. Francis University in Pa. St. Francis is a FCS program
and a member of NEC Conference.
Full Rivals profile here
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Good Counsel running back Jonathan Lee
Summer camps
“I am thinking about Notre Dame, Penn State, NC State,
Georgia Tech, the Nike Combine, and the Rivals camp.”
Recruiting
“I’ve
been getting a lot of stuff from NC State, Penn State, and Princeton.”
Visits
“No, not yet.”
Places to visit
“I definitely want to visit
Notre Dame, Penn State, and NC Sate. Notre Dame is one of my favorite schools.”
A favorite college growing up
“It would be Penn State and Notre Dame. I
have liked them since I was younger.”
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Aberdeen quarterback LaVell McCullers
A college decision
“I committed to Marist. I liked the school. It has good
academics and a good football program.”
Others schools considered
“I
was looking at Delaware State, Maryland, NC State, Towson, and New Hampshire.”
Why Marist over the other schools?
“I liked the coaches. They were all
really friendly and they know what they are doing. I liked the players that I
met on my visit.”
What his role will be
“They said I would definitely
be in consideration as a starter. Their quarterback left this year and they have
no quarterbacks with game experience returning.”
What he plans to get
ready for college
“I’ll be working out a lot this summer. I got a speed
training coach and then I’ll be on the field throwing with receivers.”
The Marist coaches
“They are great coaches. They know what they are talking
about. They know how to reach a lot of players. The players love their coaches.”
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Suitland athlete Nick Nelson
Where he plans to sign
“Right now it is Hawaii.”
What would change
his decision
“I’m not really sure. I don’t know. I doubt anything will change
it.”
What other schools are in the mix?
“The school that is looking at
me and showing me interest is Rutgers. They are interested and called me last
week. They might offer before signing day.”
What is the situation at
Rutgers?
“I don’t know the situation but I doubt if I decommit.”
Have
you been to Rutgres before?
“I’ve been there before for a camp.”
What
happens if they offer?
“If they were to offer, I don’t know. I don’t have
enough time to take a visit. I’ll probably stick with Hawaii.”
Why did
you pick Hawaii
“It is just the players, the atmosphere, and the coaches.”
What was the hardest part of recruiting?
“The hardest thing was just
making a decision and sticking with it.”
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Bishop McNamara athlete Robert Jackson Jr
Recruiting
“Last week, the coach from Virginia Tech came and talked to me.
The coach from the University of Delaware came out and talked to me. Boston
College invited me to their junior day coming up. The coach from Old Dominion
emailed me and said that I should come up to their camp this summer.”
The
school recruiting the hardest?
“Probably Old Dominion.”
Schools that
are close to offering?
“I feel that an offer will come after going to their
camp.”
Summer camps
“I’m looking to get to the camps of the schools
that are recruiting me.”
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Middletown lineman Will McClain
How did you get your first offer?
“West Virginia offered me by calling up
my coach. Coach Lynott called me down to his office and he told me that at 12 o
clock today West Virginia had offered me a scholarship. I said that was great
and didn’t really know how to respond.”
What were your thoughts on the
first offer?
“I was really happy and I was glad that I got an offer. I felt a
big old weight lifted off of my shoulders.”
How do you feel about West
Virginia?
“I like West Virginia. I’ve been following them for a little bit
and have been learning about what they are doing up there.”
What visits
are you going to take?
“I went up there for camp during the summer for one
day. That was pretty much it.”
Were you surprised about the offer?
“I
was really surprised. I didn’t hear anything from them expect that here is an
offer.”
Have you heard from them since they offered?
“No, they haven't
contacted me or anything yet.”
What visits are you planning to make?
“I’m going to try and go to a West Virginia junior day. Right after, Coach let
me know about to their junior day in February.”
Are any other schools
close to offering?
“No, not really. I don’t really know about that yet.”
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