YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- Eastern Michigan University Head Football Coach Chris Creighton is entering his second year as the leader of the Eagles' football program and he feels that his second recruiting class will be a foundational building block as they continue to develop the program.
The class includes one special teams, 12 defensive and 12 offensive players representing 15 different states with four recruits signing out of Florida, three from Michigan, three from Ohio, and two each from Iowa, New Jersey and Texas. On defense, EMU adds four recruits at defensive line, three at linebacker and five in the defensive backfield, while signing four wide receivers, four tight ends, two offensive linemen and two running backs on offense.
"We are extremely excited about this recruiting class," said Creighton. "Ultimately, I judge a class after their graduation and reflecting on their on-and-off the field accomplishments throughout their careers. At this point, this class is talented for sure, but just as important they are fired up about significantly impacting our program and helping us become what we all know we are capable of becoming. These guys are the kind of high character people and quality players we believe we could attract and assemble here at Eastern Michigan. Now that it has come to fruition, we look forward to getting to work and getting better."
The highly anticipated class features 19 different players ranked by the national recruiting services, including six rated as three-star prospects.
Back in January, Creighton announced that three junior college transfers signed NLIs during the mid-year transfer period and were enrolled in school for the winter semester. Junior college transfers Anthony Brown (Iowa City, Iowa-West-Iowa Western C.C.), Ikie Calderon (Neptune, N.J.-Neptune-College of the Desert) and Juan Giraldo (Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite -Mesa C.C.) will all participate in spring practice prior to the 2015 season. Additionally, Clay Holford(Carrollton, Texas-Hebron) and Devon Russell (Elkton, Md.-Eastern Christian) also joined the Eagles from the high school ranks.
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The class includes one special teams, 12 defensive and 12 offensive players representing 15 different states with four recruits signing out of Florida, three from Michigan, three from Ohio, and two each from Iowa, New Jersey and Texas. On defense, EMU adds four recruits at defensive line, three at linebacker and five in the defensive backfield, while signing four wide receivers, four tight ends, two offensive linemen and two running backs on offense.
"We are extremely excited about this recruiting class," said Creighton. "Ultimately, I judge a class after their graduation and reflecting on their on-and-off the field accomplishments throughout their careers. At this point, this class is talented for sure, but just as important they are fired up about significantly impacting our program and helping us become what we all know we are capable of becoming. These guys are the kind of high character people and quality players we believe we could attract and assemble here at Eastern Michigan. Now that it has come to fruition, we look forward to getting to work and getting better."
The highly anticipated class features 19 different players ranked by the national recruiting services, including six rated as three-star prospects.
Back in January, Creighton announced that three junior college transfers signed NLIs during the mid-year transfer period and were enrolled in school for the winter semester. Junior college transfers Anthony Brown (Iowa City, Iowa-West-Iowa Western C.C.), Ikie Calderon (Neptune, N.J.-Neptune-College of the Desert) and Juan Giraldo (Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite -Mesa C.C.) will all participate in spring practice prior to the 2015 season. Additionally, Clay Holford(Carrollton, Texas-Hebron) and Devon Russell (Elkton, Md.-Eastern Christian) also joined the Eagles from the high school ranks.
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2015 Eastern Michigan Recruits
Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-Previous School
Brian Alsobrooks K/P 6-2 215 Fr.-Fr. Livonia, Mich.-Churchill
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Churchill High School in Livonia, Mich...Played under Head Coach Bill DeFilippo as a Charger...Ranked as a two-star recruit by both ESPN, Scout and 247Sports...Listed as the 64th best player in the state of Michigan by Scout...Started all four seasons on special teams and his final two at quarterback...As a senior received honorable mention all-state honors by the Associated Press...Picked up All-Metro West accolades from The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press...Led his team to the playoffs with an 8-3 record as a senior after finishing 2-7 a season prior...Completed 61 percent of his passes (151-of-248) for 2,258 yards and 23 TDs with just six interceptions...Rushed for over 500 yards...Had 142 career PATs, making 82-straight at one point, and kicked 19 career field goals and 106 touchbacks..Scored the winning touchdown with no time left sealing a 37-35 victory over rival Stevenson..Holds 12 high school records including career passing yards (3,967), passing yards in a season (2,258), career touchdown passes (40), passing touchdowns season (23), passing yards in a game (474), passing touchdowns in a game (5), passing completions in a game (26), passing attempts in a game (45), field goals made in a career (19), extra points made in a career (142), touchbacks in a career (106) and consecutive extra points (82)...Threw for 1,700 yards with 17 touchdowns as a junior...PERSONAL: Son of Larry and Karilyn Alsobrooks.
Hunter Andrews DE 6-4 217 Fr.-Fr. Metamora, Mich.-Lapeer
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lapeer High School in Lapeer, Mich...Played under Head Coach Mike Smith as a Lightning...Received all-state honors by the Associated Press as well as earning First Team Saginaw Valley League honors as a senior...Snagged Flint Journal Dream Team accolades as well as being selected the Flint Journal's Defensive Player of the Year...Team finished the year with a 10-1 record and a 7-0 mark in conference play...As a junior, had 80 tackles, two interceptions, four pass break-ups, 11 tackles-for-loss and the 17 sacks...Also caught six passes for 148 yards and three scores...Unanimous first team defensive end for the Flint-Metro League...Member of the basketball team...PERSONAL: Son of Burt Andrews and Al Keahl and Carrie Andrews.
Danny Annee TE 6-7 225 Fr.-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind.-Roncalli
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, Ind....Played under Head Coach Bruce Scifres as a Rebel...Earned Second Team American Family Insurance All-USA Indy Team honors while represented as honorable mention Class 4A on the Associated Press Indiana All-State rankings...Was named All-Marion County tight end after catching 18 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown on a team which won the sectional championship...As a junior, caught eight balls for 131 yards for an average of 16.4 yards per reception...PERSONAL: Son of Dan and Sharon Annee.
Pete Bergman OT 6-9 290 Fr.-Fr. Casper, Wyo.-Natrona County
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyo....Played under Head Coach Steve Harshman as a Mustang...Ranked as a two-star recruit by 247Sports...Earned 4A All-State accolades...Named to the Casper Star-Tribune Super 25 that recognizes the 25 best players in the state of WyomingTeam finished 12-0 and 9-0 in conference play en route to a 2014 state championship...Selected as one-of-two offensive lineman on the team to receive the varsity award at his position...Also spent time on the defensive side of the ball, talling 45 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, four pass breakups and two fumble recoveries...Served as a primary factor in Natrona County's 49-0 victory over rival Kelly Walsh in the annual Oil Bowl...Was a part of a senior class that played the most games (36) over a three-year period in school history...Helped his team to a state championship in 2012...PERSONAL: Son of Chad and Tammy Bergman.
Anthony Brown LB 5-11 205 Jr.-Jr. Iowa City, Iowa-West -Iowa Western C.C.
EASTERN MICHIGAN: Enrolled in classes at EMU for the Winter semester...Will participate in spring practice...IOWA WESTERN C.C.: Played for Head Coach Scott Stohmeir as a Reiver...Listed as a two-star prospect per 247Sports...Earned second team all-conference honors in 2014 as the team finished with an 11-1 record...Ranked fourth on the team in tackles with 79 (32 solo, 47 assist) in 12 games...Posted 12.5 tackles for a loss of 62 yards...Also had three interceptions and two pass breakups...Ranked first in the conference with 11.0 tackles per game while also leading in interceptions...Finished with a season-best 11 tackles and two picks in a 42-27 win over Ellsworth Community College...Part of a team in 2013 that rolled to an 11-1 record, capped by a shutout victory over Jayhawk Conference power Butler Community College in the Graphic Edge Bowl...The Reivers finished No. 2 in the nation the year...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended West High School in Iowa City, Iowa...Played under Head Coach Brian Sauser as a Trojan...Played both running back and safety...PERSONAL: Son of Clarence and Zana Brown.
Ikie Calderon S 5-9 188 Jr.-Jr. Neptune, N.J.-Neptune-College of the Desert
EASTERN MICHIGAN: Enrolled in classes at EMU for the Winter semester...Will participate in spring practice...COLLEGE OF THE DESERT: Played at the College of the Desert for Head Coach Jack Steptoe...Ranked as a two-star recruit by 247Sports...Finished his sophomore campaign with 67 tackles (47 solo, 20 assist)...Also posted three sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception...Added a season-best 13 stops twice at Antelope Valley and again at San Bernardino...In 2013, recorded 24 tackles (17 solo, 7 assist) to go along with three sacks for 27 yards...Notched five tackles and a fumble forced versus Mt. San Antonio...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Neptune High School in Neptune, N.J....Played running back under Head Coach Ken O'Donnell as a Scarlet Flier...Was a First Team All-Shore selection by Shore Media, a Second Team All-Shore honoree by the Ashbury Park Press and an all-division selection as a senior...Went on to play at Milford Academy where he had 56 tackles (45 solo, 11 assist) in 2012 as well as 11 TFLs and six pass breakups...PERSONAL: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaias Calderon.
Braylin Collins WR 6-1 175 Fr.-Fr. Duncan, S.C.-Byrnes
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Byrnes High School in Duncan, S.C....Played under Head Coach Brian Lane as a Rebel...Ranked as a two-star recruit by 247Sports and Scout...Ranked as the fourth best receiver in the state by MaxPreps...In his high school career, caught 76 passes for 1,306 yards and 14 touchdowns...As a senior, hauled in 45 balls for 867 yards and 11 touchdowns...In 2014, helped lead his team to a 12-2 record and a 7-0 mark in league play...Was named the offensive player of the game against Boiling Springs following an 80-yard touchdown reception that capped a night in which he found the endzone on three occasions...Averaged 19.3 yards per catch and a long of 80...Caught three touchdown passes in a victory over Northwestern, finished the game with 197 yards on six catches...Grabbed 24 passes for 373 yards as a junior with three scores...PERSONAL: Son of Corey and Michelle Collins.
Maxx Crosby DE 6-4 240 Fr.-Fr. Colleyville, Texas-Colleyville Heritage
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Heritage High School in Colleyville, Texas...Played under Head Coach Darren Allman as a Panther...Ranked as a two-star recruit by 247Sports and Scout...Received all-area and all-district honors in 2014 after recording 62 tackles, 13 quarterback hurries, 12 tackles-for-loss, six sacks, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a punt block...Despite missing his team's first four games with an injury in 2013, had 40-plus tackles and a strip sack along with second team all-district honors...Played a key role in the Panthers qualifying for the state playoffs and was named to the 5A Elite Underclassmen All-State Second Team...Also a part of the basketball team...PERSONAL: Son of Bryan and Vera Crosby...Grew up in the Detroit and Flint area until he was 11 years old.
Eddie Daugherty RB 5-7 160 Fr.-Fr. Mentor, Ohio-Mentor
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mentor High School in Mentor, Ohio...Played under Head Coach Steve Trivisonno as a Cardinal...In 2014, had 1,044 yards off of 61 receptions while running for 525 and added 20 total scores...Received First Team All-State accolades from the Associated Press...Earned first team all-star honors from The News-Herald...In total the Mentor offense put up 5,421 total yards and 73 touchdowns in its 11 victories...Had 111 carries for 935 yards, 100 catches for 1,148 yards and 17 total touchdowns during his junior season...Had 18 catches for 164 yards and two touchdowns in Mentor's loss to Cincinnati Moeller in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I championship game...Is also an accomplished field athlete, having cleared 6 feet 7 inches in the high jump...PERSONAL: Son of Eddie and Dania Daugherty.
Nick Dillon DT 6-2 283 Fr.-Fr. Lincolnshire, Ill.-Adlai Stevenson
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Adlai Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Ill...Played under Head Coach Bill McNamara as a Patriot...Listed as a three-star prospect per 247sports and Scout and is a two-star prospect by Rivals...Ranked as the No. 5 defensive tackle in the state of Illinois by Scout and the 84th best nationally at the position...Named first team all-state by the Chicago Tribune...A four-year starter for the Stevenson football team, played 50 games and went 41-9, culminating with a 14-0 campaign that ended with a Class 8A state championship...The state title was the first for Stevenson's program...Selected the Pioneer Press' Football Defensive Player of the Year as well as first team honors...Collected Chicago Sun-Times All-Area football team accolades...Received special mentions honors by the Champaign News-Gazette's annual all-state team...Made 95 tackles, (64 solo, 31 assist), had seven sacks and caused two fumbles as a senior...The Patriots' defense allowed just 11 points a game during the 2014 season...Routinely disrupted offenses with his play at the line of scrimmage and also played on Stevenson's offensive line...Posted 14 stops in the state title victory over Homewood-Flossmoor...Also a member of the basketball team... PERSONAL: Son of Cynthia Dillion.
Kwanii Figueroa DT 6-2 277 Fr.-Fr. Fair Lawn, N.J.-Paramus Catholic
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus, N.J....Played under Head Coach Chris Partridge as a Paladin...Listed as a three-star prospect per Rivals...As a senior had 43 solo tackles, including nine for a loss of 43 yards...Has 7.5 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble...Grabbed Second Team All-Non-Public football honors along with First Team All-Bergen County accolades...Part of a team that advanced to the state championship game in 2014 after winning it in both 2012 and 2013...Had 55 total tackles and and 10 sacks as a junior, including a three-sack performance against Bergen Catholic..PERSONAL: Son of Anthony Figueroa and Debre Blakely.
Juan Giraldo S 5-11 195 So.-So. Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite -Mesa C.C.
(pronounced heh-RAL-do)
EASTERN MICHIGAN: Enrolled in classes at EMU for the Winter semester...Will participate in spring practice...MESA C.C.: Played in 10 games, recording 32 tackles (18 solo, 14 assist) to go along with a tackle for a loss of eight yards...Turned in a season-best six stops and a TFL at Eastern Arizona College...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mesquite High School in Gilbert, Ariz....Played under Head Coach Jim Jones as a Wildcat...Played both safety and wide receiver...Selected first team all-state, first team all-section and led team to semifinals and sectional championship as a senior...Named a first team all-section and all-state honorable mention honoree as a junior...Also participated in track and basketball....PERSONAL: Son of Sandra Patarroyo.
Sam Girodat TE 6-3 245 Fr.-Fr. Jackson, Mich.-Lumen Christi
(pronounced jeer-O-dat)
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lumen Christi High School in Jackson, Mich...Played under Head Coach Herb Brogan as a Titan...Finished his senior season with six catches for 120 yards and three touchdowns in a run-heavy offense...Named as a first-team lineman to the Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State team...Earned all-state honors from the Detroit News as well as being named to The Jackson Citizen Patriot's Football Dream Team...Selected to play in the Ohio/Michigan All-Star game...Three-year starter that tallied a 29-3 record...Noteched over 60 hours of community service while still posting a 3.0 GPA...PERSONAL: Son of Rick and Cammie Girodat.
Bryan Glover LB 6-2 205 Fr.-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa.-Central Catholic
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pa....Played under Head Coach Terry Totten as a Viking...Ranked as a two-star recruit by 247Sports...247Sports also has him listed as the 77th-best player in the state of Pennsylvania...Recognized on the 2014 "Best of the Batch" All-WPIAL Preseason Team, a list named after former Eastern Michigan and NFL quarterback Charlie Batch...Finished his senior year off with 68 total tackles for the team which went 11-2...Named Northern 8 First Team as a linebacker...Received all-state honorable mention accolades...Also spent time as a running back, recording a pair of touchdowns during his senior season...Will play in the Big 33 Classic along with the best players in Pennsylvania versus the best players from Ohio...PERSONAL: Son of Yolanda Moore and Bryan Glover.
Isaac Holder WR 5-11 175 Fr.-Fr. Tampa, Fla.-Sickles
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Sickles High School in Tampa, Fla....Played under Head Coach Brian Turner as a Gryphon..Ranked as a two-star recruit by Scout...Spent two seasons as Sickles' starting quarterback, leading the Gryphons to back-to-back playoff appearances...Rushed for 603 yards and six touchdowns in addition to his 1,015 yards and 11 scores through the air...As a junior, helped win the team's first district title en route to reaching the regional championship... Had a breakout junior year, throwing for 1,821 yards and 18 TDs while running for another 572 yards and six touchdowns...PERSONAL: Son of Ronnie and Nickie Holder
Clay Holford LB 6-2 230 Fr.-Fr. Carrollton, Texas-Hebron
EASTERN MICHIGAN: Enrolled in classes at EMU after graduating early from high school...Will participate in spring practice...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hebron High School in Carrollton, Texas...Played under Head Coach Brian Brazil as a Hawk...Listed as a two-star prospect per 247Sports, Rivals and Scout...Earned 2014 Second Team District 6-6A honors as a senior...Team advanced to the second round of the playoffs with an 8-4 record in 2013...As a junior, earned first team all-district honors as Hebron's second leading tackler...Had 93 tackles (43 solo, 50 assist) with four for a loss, one interception and one forced fumble...As a sophomore, had 61 tackles and a forced fumble as the team's starting nose tackle...PERSONAL: Son of Sky and Renni Holford...Father was a linebacker and tight end at DePauw in Indiana, while his mother was a standout high school athlete.
Brody Hoying S 5-11 185 Fr.-Fr. Coldwater, Ohio-Coldwater
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Coldwater High School in Coldwater, Ohio...Played under Head Coach Chip Otten as a Cavalier...Recognized as a three-star recruit by 247Sports...Listed as a two-star prospect per Scout and the 107th-best player in the state of Ohio...Started as a freshman on defense then added the team's quarterback responsibilities as a junior... No program has won more than Coldwater in the state of Ohio since the millennium, as the Cavaliers have made it to six-straight championship games, winning the last three...Named All-Northwest District and the Associated Press Division V Ohio Co-Offensive Player of the Year while also taking home first team accolades...Recognized as the 2014 JJHuddle All-Ohio Offensive Player of the Year...Tied a Division V title game record with four rushing touchdowns and passed for two more as Coldwater won its third straight championship with a 62-21 win against Canton Central Catholic in Ohio Stadium...Had 236 yards rushing on 21 carries and was 7-for-9 for 99 passing yards in the 2014 championship game...As a junior, rushed for 1,858 yards and 33 touchdowns while also throwing for more than 1,903 yards and 21 scores... Recorded 89 tackles and picked off four passes, returning one for a score...Was named the Midwest Athletic Conference, Associated Press All-Northwest District and Associated Press Division V Ohio Offensive Player of the Year...Was also named First Team All-MAC as a defensive back...Selected the 2013 Ohio National Guard JJHuddle Ohio High School Offensive Football Player of the Year...As a sophomore, closed out the Division V state title game with a diving interception in a 10-9 win over Kirtland...Finished the season with 89 tackles, four interceptions (one for a touchdown) and two forced fumbles....PERSONAL: Son of Gary and Annette Hoying...First cousin of former Ohio State University greats Bobby Hoying and Ross Homan.
Bryce Kemp TE 6-5 215 Fr.-Fr. Maxwell, Iowa-Collins-Maxwell-Baxter
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Maxwell High School in Maxwell, Iowa...Played under Head Coach Rob Luther as a Raider...Listed as a two-star prospect per 247Sports and Scout...Listed as the 15th-best player in the state of Iowa by Scout...A four-year, two-way starter...Team finished the regular season undefeated for the first time in school history...Catch 46 passes for 950 yards and eight touchdowns while also running the ball 27 times for 222 yards and three scores...Notched 69 tackles with 12 TFLS to go along with three interceptions...Tallief 2,412 yards receiving in his career with 30 touchdowns...Slid at the one-yard line on a punt return in the final regular season game to setup his childhood friend, offensive lineman Clayton Weltha, to score a touchdown in a blowout victory over Centerville...A Sharine Bowl nomiee as well as a first team all-conference selection...Earned district offensive MVP to go along with Des Moines Elite All-State honors...As a junior, caught 28 passes for 604 yards and 11 touchdowns....As a sophomore, he caught 33 passes for 712 yards and nine touchdowns....His production earned him all-state honors each of the past two seasons....Was CMB's starting safety from his freshman to junior year, but shifted to outside linebacker as a senior...Was runner-up at the Iowa Track and Field State Finals in the 110-meter high hurdles, an event he won as a sophomore, and also qualified for long jump and the 100-meter dash...Runs a 4.77 40-yard dash...Was also the basketball team's top scorer, rebounder and shot blocker...Averaged 13.8 points and 9.2 rebounds on the hardwood, boasting over 1,000 points and 600 rebounds throughout his career...PERSONAL: Son of Bob and Kellee Kemp.
Rob Pavletich OG 6-5 295 Fr.-Fr. Neenah, Wis.-Neenah
(pronounced pav-LET-ick)
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Neenah High School in Neenah, Wis....Played under Head Coach Steve Jung as a Rocket...Listed as a three-star prospect per ESPN and Scout while he is a two-star prospect by 247Sports...Ranked seventh among senior offensive linemen by wissport.net and Scout...Scout ranks him as the 11th-best player in the state of Wisconsin and No. 132 nationally at his position...A unanimous First Team All-Valley Football Association South football team selection as a senior...Helped his team make its first playoff appearance since 2006...Helped block the Rockets rushing attack to over 1,300 yards and 21 touchdowns, earning the junior a honorable mention spot on the All-VFA South Division Team honors...PERSONAL: Son of Brad and Kristi Pavletich.
Willie Parker RB 5-9 185 Fr.-Fr. Lutz, Fla.-Carrollwood Day School
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Carrollwood Day School in Tampa, Fla....Played under Head Coach Lane Mclaughlin as a Patriot...Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals and Scout..Selected first-team all-state in Class 2A...Posted an average of 9.3 yards per touch as a senior...Ran for 1,237 yards and 12 touchdowns...Posted six games with 100-o-rmore yards on the ground...Took part in the Blue/Gray All-American football game at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 10, 2015...Named offensive MVP of the game after he totaled 119 yards on 12 carries and two scores...Scored four touchdowns in CDS' 25-22 Class 2A-5 win over Canterbury, rushing for 178 yards on 14 carries...Ran for 1,019 yards on 117 carries with 10 touchdowns as a junior...PERSONAL: Son of.
Jaylen Pickett DB 6-0 191 Fr.-Fr. Zephyrhills, Fla.-Zephyrhills
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Zephyrhills High School in Zephyrhills, Fla....Played under Head Coach Reggie Roberts as a Bulldog...Listed as a two-star prospect by 247Sports and Scout..Voted the Florida Athletic Coaches Association District 10 Player of the Year...Starred on both sides of the ball as a senior...During his final year on the high school level, accounted for nearly 1,400 yards of total offense, and 15 touchdowns...Playing in the defensive secondary, finished the season with 77 total tackles, four interceptions, and a quarterback sack...As a junior, ran for 808 yards and 12 scores while grabbing eight receptions for 75 yards...In 2013 earned first team all-area, second team all-region and honorable mention all-state honors...Finished his career with 2,067 yards on the ground, 741 yards via the air and a combined 32 touchdowns...Defensively, finished his career with 113 tackles (71 solo, 42 assist), five interceptions, two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a sack...PERSONAL: Son of Yanina Sanders and Damien and Patricia Pickett.
Devon Russell CB 5-11 160 Fr.-Fr. Elkton, Md.-Eastern Christian
EASTERN MICHIGAN: Enrolled in classes at EMU after graduating from high school...Will participate in spring practice...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Eastern Christian High School in Elkton, Md....Played under Head Coach Dwayne Thomas as a Honey Badger...Played running back, wide receiver, and cornerback...Picked up 2013 Private School All-State accolades as an all-purpose player...PERSONAL: Son of Cooper and Dannika Russell.
Kezio Snelling WR 6-1 175 Fr.-Fr. Lutz, Fla.-Steinbrenner
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Steinbrenner High School in Lutz, Fla....Played under Head Coach Andres Perez-Reinaldo as a Warrior...Listed as a three-star prospect per 247Sports and Scout and is a two-star prospect by Rivals...Ranked as the 37th best wide receiver in the state of Florida by Scout...Missed his senior season with an knee injury suffered in the preseason game at Sunlake...As a junior, had 1,341 all-purpose yards and nine touchdowns...Earned Honorable Mention All-Tampa Bay Regional Elite Team honors in 2013...Returned an 83-yard punt return for a score against Plant City...Runs a 4.51 40-yard dash...PERSONAL: Son of Michael and Marcia Snelling.
Breck Turner RB 6-0 190 Fr.-Fr. Norwalk, Ohio-Norwalk
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Norwalk High School in Norwalk, Ohio...Played under Head Coach Chris MacFarland as a Trucker...Listed as a three-star prospect per ESPN, Scout and 247Sports and a two-star recruit by Rivals...Ranked as the sixth best running back in the state of Ohio by Scout and the 48th-best player overall in the state...Finished his career with 5,682 yards rushing on 567 attempts for an average of 172.2 yards per game...Totaled 79 rushing touchdowns and 84 total scores...Caught 18 passes for 264 yards and four TDs...Spent his final two years starting on both sides of the ball...Named the Divison III All-Ohio Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press as well as earned All-Northwest Ohio accolades...Picked up 2014 North Central Ohio Coaches Association Big School Division Offensive Back of the Year...As a senior, carried the ball 264 times for 2,795 yards and 32 TDs...Had nine games of 100+ yards in 2014 for an average of 232.9 yards per contest...Recorded 79 tackles (54 solo, 25 assist) as a senior to go along with 8.0 tackles-for-loss...Broke his own single game rushing record of 307 yards by finishing the game with 327 yards against Edison (Aug. 29) and he broke the school's career rushing mark of 3,051 yards with nine games still left in his final season...In Norwalk's fourth game of the year, eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the season during the 35-21 win at Tiffin Columbian...The win marked the first time Norwalk had defeated the Tornadoes in 22 years...Team finished 11-1 in 2014 and made it to the second round of the playoffs...It was only the third time in the program's 39-year history it made it to the postseason...Achieved the program's first outright Northern Ohio League title since 1976...As a junior, racked up 33 touchdowns and 1,910 yards on 188 rushes...Named a first team all-state section in 2013...During his sophomore season, picked up 977 yards on 115 carries to go along with 14 touchdowns...Was also a key component of the Norwalk basketball team's run to the state title during his junior year...PERSONAL: Son of Michelle Turner.
Cody Tuttle TE 6-4 230 Jr.-Jr. Newbury Park, Calif.-Westlake-Moorpark College
MOORPARK: Starting wide receiver/slotback after transferring from the University of Nevada in Jan. 2014...A two-start recruit by 247Sports is ranked as the 24th best junior college wide receiver...Earned SCFA Northern Conference Offensive Player of the Week with 14 catches for 195 yards and a touchdown in a 39-31 win over Orange Coast...Selected as the team's MVP and earned all-conference honors...Averaged 12.6 yards per catch with 52 grabs for 655 yards and eight touchdowns...NEVADA: Joined the team in 2012 as a true freshman and redshirted his first season...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Westlake High School in Newbury Park, Calif....Played under Head Coach Jim Benkert as a Warrior...A three-year letterwinner, he helped the team to three-straight Miramonte League championships...Helped team to CIF Southern Section Division championships in 2009 and 2011 and the team reached the title game in 2010...Played quarterback as a sophomore and threw for 1,260 yards and 16 touchdowns...A receiver/tight end as a junior and senior, combined for 1,022 yards and seven touchdowns...Earned all-league honors as a junior and senior...Was a two-time team MVP winner...Named All-Ventura County as a senior...Caught two TDs and threw for another in the California Classic All-Star Game...Named to the Top 150 Dream Team by PrepStar...Grew up in Indiana and moved to California when he was 12 years old...PERSONAL: Son of Torri Hutchison and Shane Tuttle...Has a brother, Kelby, and three sisters, Meaghan, Sayer and Soryn.
Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-Previous School
Brian Alsobrooks K/P 6-2 215 Fr.-Fr. Livonia, Mich.-Churchill
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Churchill High School in Livonia, Mich...Played under Head Coach Bill DeFilippo as a Charger...Ranked as a two-star recruit by both ESPN, Scout and 247Sports...Listed as the 64th best player in the state of Michigan by Scout...Started all four seasons on special teams and his final two at quarterback...As a senior received honorable mention all-state honors by the Associated Press...Picked up All-Metro West accolades from The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press...Led his team to the playoffs with an 8-3 record as a senior after finishing 2-7 a season prior...Completed 61 percent of his passes (151-of-248) for 2,258 yards and 23 TDs with just six interceptions...Rushed for over 500 yards...Had 142 career PATs, making 82-straight at one point, and kicked 19 career field goals and 106 touchbacks..Scored the winning touchdown with no time left sealing a 37-35 victory over rival Stevenson..Holds 12 high school records including career passing yards (3,967), passing yards in a season (2,258), career touchdown passes (40), passing touchdowns season (23), passing yards in a game (474), passing touchdowns in a game (5), passing completions in a game (26), passing attempts in a game (45), field goals made in a career (19), extra points made in a career (142), touchbacks in a career (106) and consecutive extra points (82)...Threw for 1,700 yards with 17 touchdowns as a junior...PERSONAL: Son of Larry and Karilyn Alsobrooks.
Hunter Andrews DE 6-4 217 Fr.-Fr. Metamora, Mich.-Lapeer
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lapeer High School in Lapeer, Mich...Played under Head Coach Mike Smith as a Lightning...Received all-state honors by the Associated Press as well as earning First Team Saginaw Valley League honors as a senior...Snagged Flint Journal Dream Team accolades as well as being selected the Flint Journal's Defensive Player of the Year...Team finished the year with a 10-1 record and a 7-0 mark in conference play...As a junior, had 80 tackles, two interceptions, four pass break-ups, 11 tackles-for-loss and the 17 sacks...Also caught six passes for 148 yards and three scores...Unanimous first team defensive end for the Flint-Metro League...Member of the basketball team...PERSONAL: Son of Burt Andrews and Al Keahl and Carrie Andrews.
Danny Annee TE 6-7 225 Fr.-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind.-Roncalli
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, Ind....Played under Head Coach Bruce Scifres as a Rebel...Earned Second Team American Family Insurance All-USA Indy Team honors while represented as honorable mention Class 4A on the Associated Press Indiana All-State rankings...Was named All-Marion County tight end after catching 18 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown on a team which won the sectional championship...As a junior, caught eight balls for 131 yards for an average of 16.4 yards per reception...PERSONAL: Son of Dan and Sharon Annee.
Pete Bergman OT 6-9 290 Fr.-Fr. Casper, Wyo.-Natrona County
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyo....Played under Head Coach Steve Harshman as a Mustang...Ranked as a two-star recruit by 247Sports...Earned 4A All-State accolades...Named to the Casper Star-Tribune Super 25 that recognizes the 25 best players in the state of WyomingTeam finished 12-0 and 9-0 in conference play en route to a 2014 state championship...Selected as one-of-two offensive lineman on the team to receive the varsity award at his position...Also spent time on the defensive side of the ball, talling 45 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, four pass breakups and two fumble recoveries...Served as a primary factor in Natrona County's 49-0 victory over rival Kelly Walsh in the annual Oil Bowl...Was a part of a senior class that played the most games (36) over a three-year period in school history...Helped his team to a state championship in 2012...PERSONAL: Son of Chad and Tammy Bergman.
Anthony Brown LB 5-11 205 Jr.-Jr. Iowa City, Iowa-West -Iowa Western C.C.
EASTERN MICHIGAN: Enrolled in classes at EMU for the Winter semester...Will participate in spring practice...IOWA WESTERN C.C.: Played for Head Coach Scott Stohmeir as a Reiver...Listed as a two-star prospect per 247Sports...Earned second team all-conference honors in 2014 as the team finished with an 11-1 record...Ranked fourth on the team in tackles with 79 (32 solo, 47 assist) in 12 games...Posted 12.5 tackles for a loss of 62 yards...Also had three interceptions and two pass breakups...Ranked first in the conference with 11.0 tackles per game while also leading in interceptions...Finished with a season-best 11 tackles and two picks in a 42-27 win over Ellsworth Community College...Part of a team in 2013 that rolled to an 11-1 record, capped by a shutout victory over Jayhawk Conference power Butler Community College in the Graphic Edge Bowl...The Reivers finished No. 2 in the nation the year...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended West High School in Iowa City, Iowa...Played under Head Coach Brian Sauser as a Trojan...Played both running back and safety...PERSONAL: Son of Clarence and Zana Brown.
Ikie Calderon S 5-9 188 Jr.-Jr. Neptune, N.J.-Neptune-College of the Desert
EASTERN MICHIGAN: Enrolled in classes at EMU for the Winter semester...Will participate in spring practice...COLLEGE OF THE DESERT: Played at the College of the Desert for Head Coach Jack Steptoe...Ranked as a two-star recruit by 247Sports...Finished his sophomore campaign with 67 tackles (47 solo, 20 assist)...Also posted three sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception...Added a season-best 13 stops twice at Antelope Valley and again at San Bernardino...In 2013, recorded 24 tackles (17 solo, 7 assist) to go along with three sacks for 27 yards...Notched five tackles and a fumble forced versus Mt. San Antonio...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Neptune High School in Neptune, N.J....Played running back under Head Coach Ken O'Donnell as a Scarlet Flier...Was a First Team All-Shore selection by Shore Media, a Second Team All-Shore honoree by the Ashbury Park Press and an all-division selection as a senior...Went on to play at Milford Academy where he had 56 tackles (45 solo, 11 assist) in 2012 as well as 11 TFLs and six pass breakups...PERSONAL: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaias Calderon.
Braylin Collins WR 6-1 175 Fr.-Fr. Duncan, S.C.-Byrnes
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Byrnes High School in Duncan, S.C....Played under Head Coach Brian Lane as a Rebel...Ranked as a two-star recruit by 247Sports and Scout...Ranked as the fourth best receiver in the state by MaxPreps...In his high school career, caught 76 passes for 1,306 yards and 14 touchdowns...As a senior, hauled in 45 balls for 867 yards and 11 touchdowns...In 2014, helped lead his team to a 12-2 record and a 7-0 mark in league play...Was named the offensive player of the game against Boiling Springs following an 80-yard touchdown reception that capped a night in which he found the endzone on three occasions...Averaged 19.3 yards per catch and a long of 80...Caught three touchdown passes in a victory over Northwestern, finished the game with 197 yards on six catches...Grabbed 24 passes for 373 yards as a junior with three scores...PERSONAL: Son of Corey and Michelle Collins.
Maxx Crosby DE 6-4 240 Fr.-Fr. Colleyville, Texas-Colleyville Heritage
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Heritage High School in Colleyville, Texas...Played under Head Coach Darren Allman as a Panther...Ranked as a two-star recruit by 247Sports and Scout...Received all-area and all-district honors in 2014 after recording 62 tackles, 13 quarterback hurries, 12 tackles-for-loss, six sacks, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a punt block...Despite missing his team's first four games with an injury in 2013, had 40-plus tackles and a strip sack along with second team all-district honors...Played a key role in the Panthers qualifying for the state playoffs and was named to the 5A Elite Underclassmen All-State Second Team...Also a part of the basketball team...PERSONAL: Son of Bryan and Vera Crosby...Grew up in the Detroit and Flint area until he was 11 years old.
Eddie Daugherty RB 5-7 160 Fr.-Fr. Mentor, Ohio-Mentor
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mentor High School in Mentor, Ohio...Played under Head Coach Steve Trivisonno as a Cardinal...In 2014, had 1,044 yards off of 61 receptions while running for 525 and added 20 total scores...Received First Team All-State accolades from the Associated Press...Earned first team all-star honors from The News-Herald...In total the Mentor offense put up 5,421 total yards and 73 touchdowns in its 11 victories...Had 111 carries for 935 yards, 100 catches for 1,148 yards and 17 total touchdowns during his junior season...Had 18 catches for 164 yards and two touchdowns in Mentor's loss to Cincinnati Moeller in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I championship game...Is also an accomplished field athlete, having cleared 6 feet 7 inches in the high jump...PERSONAL: Son of Eddie and Dania Daugherty.
Nick Dillon DT 6-2 283 Fr.-Fr. Lincolnshire, Ill.-Adlai Stevenson
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Adlai Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Ill...Played under Head Coach Bill McNamara as a Patriot...Listed as a three-star prospect per 247sports and Scout and is a two-star prospect by Rivals...Ranked as the No. 5 defensive tackle in the state of Illinois by Scout and the 84th best nationally at the position...Named first team all-state by the Chicago Tribune...A four-year starter for the Stevenson football team, played 50 games and went 41-9, culminating with a 14-0 campaign that ended with a Class 8A state championship...The state title was the first for Stevenson's program...Selected the Pioneer Press' Football Defensive Player of the Year as well as first team honors...Collected Chicago Sun-Times All-Area football team accolades...Received special mentions honors by the Champaign News-Gazette's annual all-state team...Made 95 tackles, (64 solo, 31 assist), had seven sacks and caused two fumbles as a senior...The Patriots' defense allowed just 11 points a game during the 2014 season...Routinely disrupted offenses with his play at the line of scrimmage and also played on Stevenson's offensive line...Posted 14 stops in the state title victory over Homewood-Flossmoor...Also a member of the basketball team... PERSONAL: Son of Cynthia Dillion.
Kwanii Figueroa DT 6-2 277 Fr.-Fr. Fair Lawn, N.J.-Paramus Catholic
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus, N.J....Played under Head Coach Chris Partridge as a Paladin...Listed as a three-star prospect per Rivals...As a senior had 43 solo tackles, including nine for a loss of 43 yards...Has 7.5 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble...Grabbed Second Team All-Non-Public football honors along with First Team All-Bergen County accolades...Part of a team that advanced to the state championship game in 2014 after winning it in both 2012 and 2013...Had 55 total tackles and and 10 sacks as a junior, including a three-sack performance against Bergen Catholic..PERSONAL: Son of Anthony Figueroa and Debre Blakely.
Juan Giraldo S 5-11 195 So.-So. Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite -Mesa C.C.
(pronounced heh-RAL-do)
EASTERN MICHIGAN: Enrolled in classes at EMU for the Winter semester...Will participate in spring practice...MESA C.C.: Played in 10 games, recording 32 tackles (18 solo, 14 assist) to go along with a tackle for a loss of eight yards...Turned in a season-best six stops and a TFL at Eastern Arizona College...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mesquite High School in Gilbert, Ariz....Played under Head Coach Jim Jones as a Wildcat...Played both safety and wide receiver...Selected first team all-state, first team all-section and led team to semifinals and sectional championship as a senior...Named a first team all-section and all-state honorable mention honoree as a junior...Also participated in track and basketball....PERSONAL: Son of Sandra Patarroyo.
Sam Girodat TE 6-3 245 Fr.-Fr. Jackson, Mich.-Lumen Christi
(pronounced jeer-O-dat)
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lumen Christi High School in Jackson, Mich...Played under Head Coach Herb Brogan as a Titan...Finished his senior season with six catches for 120 yards and three touchdowns in a run-heavy offense...Named as a first-team lineman to the Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State team...Earned all-state honors from the Detroit News as well as being named to The Jackson Citizen Patriot's Football Dream Team...Selected to play in the Ohio/Michigan All-Star game...Three-year starter that tallied a 29-3 record...Noteched over 60 hours of community service while still posting a 3.0 GPA...PERSONAL: Son of Rick and Cammie Girodat.
Bryan Glover LB 6-2 205 Fr.-Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa.-Central Catholic
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pa....Played under Head Coach Terry Totten as a Viking...Ranked as a two-star recruit by 247Sports...247Sports also has him listed as the 77th-best player in the state of Pennsylvania...Recognized on the 2014 "Best of the Batch" All-WPIAL Preseason Team, a list named after former Eastern Michigan and NFL quarterback Charlie Batch...Finished his senior year off with 68 total tackles for the team which went 11-2...Named Northern 8 First Team as a linebacker...Received all-state honorable mention accolades...Also spent time as a running back, recording a pair of touchdowns during his senior season...Will play in the Big 33 Classic along with the best players in Pennsylvania versus the best players from Ohio...PERSONAL: Son of Yolanda Moore and Bryan Glover.
Isaac Holder WR 5-11 175 Fr.-Fr. Tampa, Fla.-Sickles
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Sickles High School in Tampa, Fla....Played under Head Coach Brian Turner as a Gryphon..Ranked as a two-star recruit by Scout...Spent two seasons as Sickles' starting quarterback, leading the Gryphons to back-to-back playoff appearances...Rushed for 603 yards and six touchdowns in addition to his 1,015 yards and 11 scores through the air...As a junior, helped win the team's first district title en route to reaching the regional championship... Had a breakout junior year, throwing for 1,821 yards and 18 TDs while running for another 572 yards and six touchdowns...PERSONAL: Son of Ronnie and Nickie Holder
Clay Holford LB 6-2 230 Fr.-Fr. Carrollton, Texas-Hebron
EASTERN MICHIGAN: Enrolled in classes at EMU after graduating early from high school...Will participate in spring practice...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hebron High School in Carrollton, Texas...Played under Head Coach Brian Brazil as a Hawk...Listed as a two-star prospect per 247Sports, Rivals and Scout...Earned 2014 Second Team District 6-6A honors as a senior...Team advanced to the second round of the playoffs with an 8-4 record in 2013...As a junior, earned first team all-district honors as Hebron's second leading tackler...Had 93 tackles (43 solo, 50 assist) with four for a loss, one interception and one forced fumble...As a sophomore, had 61 tackles and a forced fumble as the team's starting nose tackle...PERSONAL: Son of Sky and Renni Holford...Father was a linebacker and tight end at DePauw in Indiana, while his mother was a standout high school athlete.
Brody Hoying S 5-11 185 Fr.-Fr. Coldwater, Ohio-Coldwater
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Coldwater High School in Coldwater, Ohio...Played under Head Coach Chip Otten as a Cavalier...Recognized as a three-star recruit by 247Sports...Listed as a two-star prospect per Scout and the 107th-best player in the state of Ohio...Started as a freshman on defense then added the team's quarterback responsibilities as a junior... No program has won more than Coldwater in the state of Ohio since the millennium, as the Cavaliers have made it to six-straight championship games, winning the last three...Named All-Northwest District and the Associated Press Division V Ohio Co-Offensive Player of the Year while also taking home first team accolades...Recognized as the 2014 JJHuddle All-Ohio Offensive Player of the Year...Tied a Division V title game record with four rushing touchdowns and passed for two more as Coldwater won its third straight championship with a 62-21 win against Canton Central Catholic in Ohio Stadium...Had 236 yards rushing on 21 carries and was 7-for-9 for 99 passing yards in the 2014 championship game...As a junior, rushed for 1,858 yards and 33 touchdowns while also throwing for more than 1,903 yards and 21 scores... Recorded 89 tackles and picked off four passes, returning one for a score...Was named the Midwest Athletic Conference, Associated Press All-Northwest District and Associated Press Division V Ohio Offensive Player of the Year...Was also named First Team All-MAC as a defensive back...Selected the 2013 Ohio National Guard JJHuddle Ohio High School Offensive Football Player of the Year...As a sophomore, closed out the Division V state title game with a diving interception in a 10-9 win over Kirtland...Finished the season with 89 tackles, four interceptions (one for a touchdown) and two forced fumbles....PERSONAL: Son of Gary and Annette Hoying...First cousin of former Ohio State University greats Bobby Hoying and Ross Homan.
Bryce Kemp TE 6-5 215 Fr.-Fr. Maxwell, Iowa-Collins-Maxwell-Baxter
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Maxwell High School in Maxwell, Iowa...Played under Head Coach Rob Luther as a Raider...Listed as a two-star prospect per 247Sports and Scout...Listed as the 15th-best player in the state of Iowa by Scout...A four-year, two-way starter...Team finished the regular season undefeated for the first time in school history...Catch 46 passes for 950 yards and eight touchdowns while also running the ball 27 times for 222 yards and three scores...Notched 69 tackles with 12 TFLS to go along with three interceptions...Tallief 2,412 yards receiving in his career with 30 touchdowns...Slid at the one-yard line on a punt return in the final regular season game to setup his childhood friend, offensive lineman Clayton Weltha, to score a touchdown in a blowout victory over Centerville...A Sharine Bowl nomiee as well as a first team all-conference selection...Earned district offensive MVP to go along with Des Moines Elite All-State honors...As a junior, caught 28 passes for 604 yards and 11 touchdowns....As a sophomore, he caught 33 passes for 712 yards and nine touchdowns....His production earned him all-state honors each of the past two seasons....Was CMB's starting safety from his freshman to junior year, but shifted to outside linebacker as a senior...Was runner-up at the Iowa Track and Field State Finals in the 110-meter high hurdles, an event he won as a sophomore, and also qualified for long jump and the 100-meter dash...Runs a 4.77 40-yard dash...Was also the basketball team's top scorer, rebounder and shot blocker...Averaged 13.8 points and 9.2 rebounds on the hardwood, boasting over 1,000 points and 600 rebounds throughout his career...PERSONAL: Son of Bob and Kellee Kemp.
Rob Pavletich OG 6-5 295 Fr.-Fr. Neenah, Wis.-Neenah
(pronounced pav-LET-ick)
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Neenah High School in Neenah, Wis....Played under Head Coach Steve Jung as a Rocket...Listed as a three-star prospect per ESPN and Scout while he is a two-star prospect by 247Sports...Ranked seventh among senior offensive linemen by wissport.net and Scout...Scout ranks him as the 11th-best player in the state of Wisconsin and No. 132 nationally at his position...A unanimous First Team All-Valley Football Association South football team selection as a senior...Helped his team make its first playoff appearance since 2006...Helped block the Rockets rushing attack to over 1,300 yards and 21 touchdowns, earning the junior a honorable mention spot on the All-VFA South Division Team honors...PERSONAL: Son of Brad and Kristi Pavletich.
Willie Parker RB 5-9 185 Fr.-Fr. Lutz, Fla.-Carrollwood Day School
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Carrollwood Day School in Tampa, Fla....Played under Head Coach Lane Mclaughlin as a Patriot...Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals and Scout..Selected first-team all-state in Class 2A...Posted an average of 9.3 yards per touch as a senior...Ran for 1,237 yards and 12 touchdowns...Posted six games with 100-o-rmore yards on the ground...Took part in the Blue/Gray All-American football game at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 10, 2015...Named offensive MVP of the game after he totaled 119 yards on 12 carries and two scores...Scored four touchdowns in CDS' 25-22 Class 2A-5 win over Canterbury, rushing for 178 yards on 14 carries...Ran for 1,019 yards on 117 carries with 10 touchdowns as a junior...PERSONAL: Son of.
Jaylen Pickett DB 6-0 191 Fr.-Fr. Zephyrhills, Fla.-Zephyrhills
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Zephyrhills High School in Zephyrhills, Fla....Played under Head Coach Reggie Roberts as a Bulldog...Listed as a two-star prospect by 247Sports and Scout..Voted the Florida Athletic Coaches Association District 10 Player of the Year...Starred on both sides of the ball as a senior...During his final year on the high school level, accounted for nearly 1,400 yards of total offense, and 15 touchdowns...Playing in the defensive secondary, finished the season with 77 total tackles, four interceptions, and a quarterback sack...As a junior, ran for 808 yards and 12 scores while grabbing eight receptions for 75 yards...In 2013 earned first team all-area, second team all-region and honorable mention all-state honors...Finished his career with 2,067 yards on the ground, 741 yards via the air and a combined 32 touchdowns...Defensively, finished his career with 113 tackles (71 solo, 42 assist), five interceptions, two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a sack...PERSONAL: Son of Yanina Sanders and Damien and Patricia Pickett.
Devon Russell CB 5-11 160 Fr.-Fr. Elkton, Md.-Eastern Christian
EASTERN MICHIGAN: Enrolled in classes at EMU after graduating from high school...Will participate in spring practice...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Eastern Christian High School in Elkton, Md....Played under Head Coach Dwayne Thomas as a Honey Badger...Played running back, wide receiver, and cornerback...Picked up 2013 Private School All-State accolades as an all-purpose player...PERSONAL: Son of Cooper and Dannika Russell.
Kezio Snelling WR 6-1 175 Fr.-Fr. Lutz, Fla.-Steinbrenner
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Steinbrenner High School in Lutz, Fla....Played under Head Coach Andres Perez-Reinaldo as a Warrior...Listed as a three-star prospect per 247Sports and Scout and is a two-star prospect by Rivals...Ranked as the 37th best wide receiver in the state of Florida by Scout...Missed his senior season with an knee injury suffered in the preseason game at Sunlake...As a junior, had 1,341 all-purpose yards and nine touchdowns...Earned Honorable Mention All-Tampa Bay Regional Elite Team honors in 2013...Returned an 83-yard punt return for a score against Plant City...Runs a 4.51 40-yard dash...PERSONAL: Son of Michael and Marcia Snelling.
Breck Turner RB 6-0 190 Fr.-Fr. Norwalk, Ohio-Norwalk
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Norwalk High School in Norwalk, Ohio...Played under Head Coach Chris MacFarland as a Trucker...Listed as a three-star prospect per ESPN, Scout and 247Sports and a two-star recruit by Rivals...Ranked as the sixth best running back in the state of Ohio by Scout and the 48th-best player overall in the state...Finished his career with 5,682 yards rushing on 567 attempts for an average of 172.2 yards per game...Totaled 79 rushing touchdowns and 84 total scores...Caught 18 passes for 264 yards and four TDs...Spent his final two years starting on both sides of the ball...Named the Divison III All-Ohio Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press as well as earned All-Northwest Ohio accolades...Picked up 2014 North Central Ohio Coaches Association Big School Division Offensive Back of the Year...As a senior, carried the ball 264 times for 2,795 yards and 32 TDs...Had nine games of 100+ yards in 2014 for an average of 232.9 yards per contest...Recorded 79 tackles (54 solo, 25 assist) as a senior to go along with 8.0 tackles-for-loss...Broke his own single game rushing record of 307 yards by finishing the game with 327 yards against Edison (Aug. 29) and he broke the school's career rushing mark of 3,051 yards with nine games still left in his final season...In Norwalk's fourth game of the year, eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the season during the 35-21 win at Tiffin Columbian...The win marked the first time Norwalk had defeated the Tornadoes in 22 years...Team finished 11-1 in 2014 and made it to the second round of the playoffs...It was only the third time in the program's 39-year history it made it to the postseason...Achieved the program's first outright Northern Ohio League title since 1976...As a junior, racked up 33 touchdowns and 1,910 yards on 188 rushes...Named a first team all-state section in 2013...During his sophomore season, picked up 977 yards on 115 carries to go along with 14 touchdowns...Was also a key component of the Norwalk basketball team's run to the state title during his junior year...PERSONAL: Son of Michelle Turner.
Cody Tuttle TE 6-4 230 Jr.-Jr. Newbury Park, Calif.-Westlake-Moorpark College
MOORPARK: Starting wide receiver/slotback after transferring from the University of Nevada in Jan. 2014...A two-start recruit by 247Sports is ranked as the 24th best junior college wide receiver...Earned SCFA Northern Conference Offensive Player of the Week with 14 catches for 195 yards and a touchdown in a 39-31 win over Orange Coast...Selected as the team's MVP and earned all-conference honors...Averaged 12.6 yards per catch with 52 grabs for 655 yards and eight touchdowns...NEVADA: Joined the team in 2012 as a true freshman and redshirted his first season...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Westlake High School in Newbury Park, Calif....Played under Head Coach Jim Benkert as a Warrior...A three-year letterwinner, he helped the team to three-straight Miramonte League championships...Helped team to CIF Southern Section Division championships in 2009 and 2011 and the team reached the title game in 2010...Played quarterback as a sophomore and threw for 1,260 yards and 16 touchdowns...A receiver/tight end as a junior and senior, combined for 1,022 yards and seven touchdowns...Earned all-league honors as a junior and senior...Was a two-time team MVP winner...Named All-Ventura County as a senior...Caught two TDs and threw for another in the California Classic All-Star Game...Named to the Top 150 Dream Team by PrepStar...Grew up in Indiana and moved to California when he was 12 years old...PERSONAL: Son of Torri Hutchison and Shane Tuttle...Has a brother, Kelby, and three sisters, Meaghan, Sayer and Soryn.
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