University of Richmond Athletics
Football Announces 2002 Recruiting Class
02/06/2002 | Football
Feb. 6, 2002
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - The University of Richmond department of athletics announced today that 16 student-athletes have signed a National Letter of Intent to join head coach Jim Reid's football program for the 2002 season.
The 16-player class includes 12 from the state of Virginia and seven from the Metro-Richmond area. Two of the Virginia standouts, Ryan Brandt and Pete Parziale, were teammates at Jefferson Forest High School in Forest, Va.
Local products joining the Spiders are: defensive linemen Ryan Cameron (Mills Godwin) and Johnny Campbell (Douglas Freeman), defensive back Anthony Dabney (Hermitage), linebackers Lance Gray (Fork Union/Lee-Davis) and Nate Fairley (Patrick Henry), quarterback Sean Kelly (Monacan) and quarterback/defensive back Micah Womack (Thomas Dale).
A further breakdown of the class determines nine defensive players, three offensive players and four student-athletes listed on both sides of the ball.
In addition to their accolades on the field, this class is defined by its strength in the classroom. Many of the student-athletes have qualified for the honor roll and select others are members of the National Honor Society.
"Our staff is very pleased with these young men that have chosen to be a part of the Richmond football family," Reid said. "There is great athleticism, intelligence and character in this class."
A profile of each recruit follows this release.
2002 University of Richmond Football Recruiting ClassName Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School Judd Altman OL 6-5 290 Burke, Va./Lake Braddock Ryan Beers DL 6-2 250 Altoona, Pa./Altoona Ryan Brandt DE 6-2 225 Forest, Va./Jefferson Forest Ryan Cameron DE 6-3 230 Richmond, Va./Mills Godwin Johnny Campbell DE 6-4 215 Richmond, Va./Douglas Freeman Anthony Dabney DB 6-0 195 Richmond, Va./Hermitage Nate Fairley LB 6-2 225 Mechanicsville, Va./Patrick Henry Lance Gray LB 6-3 225 Mechanicsville, Va./Fork Union Bobby Hulmes FB/LB 6-3 240 Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks East Sean Kelly QB 5-11 190 Richmond, Va./Monacan Ryan Mace DB/WR 5-11 180 McKinney, Texas/McKinney Damien McCallum DB/TB 5-11 175 Rowland, N.C./South Robeson Adam Packett OL 6-4 280 Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg Pete Parziale LB 6-3 225 Forest, Va./Jefferson Forest Cornelious Smith DB 6-1 205 Alexandria, Va./West Potomac Micah Womack QB/DB 6-4 185 Chester, Va./Thomas Dale
Recruit Profiles
Judd Altman OL 6-5 290 Burke, Va./Lake BraddockEarned All-State honors in 2001 for head coach Marty Riddle ... First Team All-Region and All-District as a guard following junior and senior seasons ... served as team captain in 2001 ... also earned two varsity letters in track ... an outstanding student-athlete, Judd has made the honor roll every semester of high school ... a member of the National Honor Society.
Ryan Beers DL 6-2 250 Altoona, Pa./AltoonaEarned First Team All-State honors by the Associated Press and Pennsylvania Football News ... also earned All-County, All-Region and Altoona Mirror All-Star First Team honors as well as conference co-MVP during senior season ... 2001 team captain for head coach Phil Riccio ... three-year starter on the offensive line and two-year starter on the defensive line ... received 2001 Joe F. Cohen Blanket Award as the team's MVP ... an outstanding student-athlete, he has been an honor roll student for the past three years ... selected for the Pennsylvania Football News All-Academic Team while carrying a 3.5 GPA ... a two-sport star, Ryan earned All-Regional and District Runner-up in wrestling as a junior.
Ryan Brandt DE 6-2 225 Forest, Va./Jefferson ForestA two-year starter on the defensive line for head coach Terry Smith ... earned All-District honors following 2001 season ... registered 80 tackles as a two-way starter during senior campaign ... 2001 team captain ... also earned a varsity letter in wrestling ... an honor roll student ... honored for his achievements in mathematics with a membership in the Mu Alpha Theta Club.
Ryan Cameron DE 6-3 230 Richmond, Va./Mills GodwinEarned three letters for head coach Ron Axselle ... served as team captain during senior season ... earned honorable mention All-State as a senior ... a two-time All-District selection ... also earned All-Region and All-Metro in 2001 ... named District Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... earned the Richmond Touchdown Club's Iron Man award ... as a junior, earned most outstanding track athlete at Godwin ... an outstanding student-athlete, Ryan is a three-time District All-Academic team member ... has been on the honor roll all four years of high school.
Johnny Campbell DE 6-4 215 Richmond, Va./Douglas FreemanA three-year starter at defensive end ... served as team captain during senior season for head coach Bob Brinkley ... earned All-District honors in 2000 and 2001 ... a three-sport star, he has earned letters in wrestling and track & field ... surpassed the 100-win mark on the mat and won the 2002 Clover Hill Tournament as well as the Hopewell Tournament twice ... a two-time District and Regional champion ... a three-year letter winner while throwing the discus for the track team.
Anthony Dabney DB 6-0 195 Richmond, Va./HermitageA three-year starter at defensive back and quarterback for head coach Patrick Cain ... named Second Team All-District following senior season as defensive back and quarterback ... selected as team MVP in 2001... earned Richmond Times Dispatch player of the week ... earned honorable mention All-District as a junior ... also earned letters in basketball and track ... has run a 21.8 in the 200 meters ... an outstanding student-athlete, Anthony has been on the honor roll all four years of high school.
Nate Fairley LB 6-2 225 Mechanicsville, Va./Patrick HenryEarned four varsity letters in football ... honorable mention All-State as a senior for head coach Ray Long ... also earned All-Region and All-Metro following 2001 season ... a two-time All-District linebacker ... defensive team captain in 2001 ... helped lead team to berth in the State Championship as a senior ... an outstanding all-around athlete, Nate has been a regional finalist in the high jump each of the past three years ... a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club and First Team All-Academic all four years of high school.
Lance Gray LB 6-3 225 Mechanicsville, Va./Fork UnionStarted at linebacker for head coach John Shuman ... also made the honor roll at Fork Union ... earned four varsity letters at Lee-Davis High School ... earned All-Region and All-Metro honors as a senior ... also selected as All-District and All-County in 2000 and 2001 ... an all-around athlete, Lance also earned four varsity letters in basketball and track ... First Team All-District in baseball and Second Team All-District in basketball ... named Best Athlete at Lee-Davis as a senior ... served as team captain for all three sports during junior and senior years.
Bobby Hulmes FB/LB 6-3 240 Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks EastEarned All-State honors as a fullback and linebacker for head coach Larry Greene ... nominated to play in the Big 33 Classic All-Star game as a senior ... 2001 team captain ... selected by Pennsylvania's Grid Iron Magazine as a "Grid Iron Great" ... also named to the All-Intelligence First Team ... rushed for more than 1,000 yards and led the team in receptions in 2001 ... led the team in tackles as a junior and senior ... a Student Council representative and officer in the National Honor Society ... also earned three letters in basketball and served as team captain during senior season.
Sean Kelly QB 5-11 190 Richmond, Va./MonacanA four-year starter at quarterback for head coach Keith Daniels ... earned Second Team All-District honors ... a fine all-around athlete, he was the 2000 indoor track team MVP and holds the school record in the shot put ... a black belt in karate ... has qualified for the academic honor roll ... named to the Dominion District's All-Academic team.
Ryan Mace DB/WR 5-11 180 McKinney, Texas/McKinneyEarned three varsity letters in football ... a three-time All-Area selection for head coach Rusty Dowling ... earned the distinction as both a kicker and defensive back following 2000 and 2001 seasons ... 2001 team captain ... also earned three varsity letters in track ... qualified for nationals in the 400 meters as a junior while running a 53.8 ... has run a 10.62 in the 100 meters ... an outstanding student-athlete, Ryan was a member of the honor roll all four years of high school.
Damien McCallum DB/TB 5-11 175 Rowland, N.C./South RobesonEarned three letters for head coach Mike Brill ... an All-State selection in 2001 ... also earned All-Conference honors as a defensive back and running back following junior and senior seasons... a four-sport star, he also earned four letters in track and baseball and three letters in basketball ... served as team captain in football and baseball ... competed in the state track meet in the 200 meters (21.8) and the 4x100 meter relay ... an outstanding student-athlete, he made the academic honor roll for three years and was a member of the Beta Club.
Adam Packett OL 6-4 280 Harrisonburg, Va./HarrisonburgEarned three varsity letters as a starter on the offensive line ... named Second Team All-State as a senior for head coach Tim Sarver ... served as team captain of his 2001 state championship team ... selected as First Team All-Valley, All-Area and Second Team All-Region in 2001 ... also earned All-District honors as a junior ... lettered three seasons in basketball ... carries a 3.9 GPA.
Pete Parziale LB 6-3 225 Forest, Va./Jefferson ForestA three-year starter for head coach Terry Smith ... a two-time All-Seminole District selection at inside linebacker ... amassed more than 400 career tackles, including 136 as a senior ... 2001 team captain ... an honor roll student that is a member of the National Honor Society.
Cornelious Smith DB 6-1 205 Alexandria, Va./West PotomacEarned All-State, All-Region and All-Metro honors as a senior ... a three-time All-District performer for head coach John Howerton ... received the Iron Man Award for most outstanding two-way starter ... named to the All-Fairfax Journal team ... also earned four letters in track ... ran an 11:03 in the 100 meters and leaped 21 feet in the long jump ... an honor roll recipient who earned a Scholar-Athlete Award in each of his four years.
Micah Womack QB/DB 6-4 185 Chester, Va./Thomas DaleA two-year letter winner for head coach Vic Williams ... helped lead his team to an 11-2 record and a berth in the state championship game in 2001 ... honorable mention All-District as a senior ... ran a 4.5 in the 40 ... also lettered in track ... competed in the 200 meters, 400 meters and the 4x100 meter relay ... an honor roll student all four years ... has received the school Leadership Award.
