University of Richmond Athletics
Football Signing Day Tracker
02/04/2009 | Football
Feb. 4, 2009
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DE
6-5, 215
Dumfries, Va. (Forest Park)
High School: Lettered all four years on the football team and three years on the track team... Senior captain for football and named the team's MVP following his senior campaign... All-District and All-Region selection as a defensive end... Finished 2008 with 50 tackles, nine tackles for a loss and five sacks.
Personal: Son of Edna and Jerry Scott... Born January 7, 1991... His sister Shaneta played softball at Chowan College and his twin sister Briana will play basketball at Georgia Southern.
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OT
6-6, 270
Great Falls, Va. (Flint Hill School)
High School: Helped lead his team to the State Finals as a senior, after reaching the State Semifinals in 2007... First Team All-State as senior, along with First Team Washington Post All-MET... Won his team's Outstanding Lineman award as a junior and a senior... Named Flint Hill's Director's List for Academics... Two-way starter as an offensive and defensive tackle.
Personal: Son of Ellen and Jim Speros... Born March 8, 1990... His father Jim was a linebacker at Clemson from 1977-81, winning the National Championship as a senior... Coached in the NFL with the Washington Redskins from 1982-84 (winning the Super Bowl in 1982) and later coached with the Buffalo Bills... Owned two CFL teams from 1993-98 -- the Baltimore Stallions (won the Grey Cup in 1995) and later the Montreal Alouettes.
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DE
6-4, 215
Louisa, Va. (Louisa County)
High School: Highly-touted prep prospect from nearby Louisa County High... Three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track... Has played football for just two years... All-District and All-Region selection as both a linebacker and tight end... District Defensive Player of the Year... Led his team in receiving with 32 catches for 428 yards and four TDs... Was also the team's leading tackler with 56 stops and 14 sacks... Averaged a double-double on the hardwood - 14.7 points and 10.3 rebounds... An honor roll student.
Personal: Son of Kerry Winn, Sr. and Michael and Cheryl Napier... Born February 12, 1991.
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DE
6-4, 225
Lynchburg, Va. (Virginia Episcopal)
High School: Four-sport athlete at Virginia Episcopal... Lettered three years in football and was captain his senior season... Was a two-time All-State, All-Conference and All-Area selection and the conference's Defensive Player of the Year in 2008... Finished the 2008 season with 15 sacks, 90 tackles (41 solo) and three fumble recoveries... Collected 126 tackles and 13 sacks as a junior... Averaged 12 points and seven rebounds on the basketball team.
Personal: Son of Julie and Gene Pierce... Born August 20, 1990.
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FB
6-2, 230
Raleigh, N.C. (Ravenscroft)
High School: A two-time All-State selection and three-time All-Conference pick... Played both sides of the ball for Ravenscroft and finished his prep career with 411 tackles, 16 sacks and three interceptions... Rushed for 833 yards and 11 TDs... Caught 548 yards and 10 TDs... Averaged 38.4 yards on his 73 career punts... Played high school football for his father, Ned, who was a free agent signee by the N.Y. Giants after playing both football and baseball at Duke... Also lettered four years in baseball and finished with a .371 career average.
Personal: Son of Kate and Ned Gonet... Born November 24, 1989.
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 Ronwyn Pritchett |
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DT
6-4, 270
Martinsville, Va. (Martinsville)
High School: Was a four-sport athlete as a prepster that played football, baseball, basketball and track & field... Two-time All-State, All-Region and All-District selection at offensive tackle and defensive end... A two-year varsity football captain at Martinsville... Also an All-District basketball player... Senior captain of the basketball team.
Personal: Son of Zarita Jacobs and Ronnie Pritchett... Born September 26, 1991.
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CB
5-11, 165
Bowie, Md. (Bishop McNamara)
High School: All-Conference cornerback at Bishop McNamara... Finished with seven interceptions as a senior... Also a standout on special teams and had a 94-yard kickoff return for a TD in 2008... Ran four years of varsity track... Was All-Conference in the 200m (22.08) and the 4x100 and 4x200 relays... Ran a 6.48 in the 55m dash.
Personal: Son of Ruby and Reginald Carmichael... Born May 27, 1991.
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 Dan Judge |
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QB
6-2, 210
Chester Springs, Pa. (Haverford School)
High School: Was a three-sport standout for The Haverford School... He was captain of his team that finished 7-3 overall, 3-2 in Philadelphia's Inter-Ac League in 2008... Threw for 818 yards with nine TDs as a senior, on the heels of a 1,200-yard passing season as a junior that led to team MVP honors... Finished his prep career with nearly 2,500 yards passing and 27 TDs... Also rushed for 1,250 career yards and 15 TDs... Was an Honorable Mention All-Philadelphia selection in 2008 and a three-time All-Main Line pick.
Personal: Katie and Jim Judge... Born November 1, 1990.
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TE
6-4, 260
Lynchburg, Va. (Jefferson Forest)
High School: Second Team All-State and First Team All-Region III performer for Jefferson Forest... Reeled in 21 catches for 311 yards as a senior... Made a leaping catch and turned it into a 10-yard TD reception in overtime to lead JFHS past Turner Ashby in a Region III, Division 4 playoff game... Also played two years of baseball.
Personal: Son of Jeannie and Steve Engledove... Born February 24, 1991.
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OT
6-6, 255
McDonough, Ga. (Union Grove)
High School: First-Team All-Region and Honorable Mention All-State selection for Union Grove... His team went 8-2 in 2008 to mark the best regular-season record in school history... Started every game as both a junior and senior, allowing no QB sacks his senior campaign... Named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution Postseason Georgia 150 Team... Won the Wolverine Award, which is presented to Union Grove's most outstanding senior for athletics and academics.
Personal: Son of Cathy and Greg Speir... Born November 20, 1990.
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TE
6-5, 255
Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Mechanicsburg)
High School: First Team All-Conference selection as both a tight end and defensive end... As a senior, caught eight passes for 115 yards and two TDs... Had 16 catches for 166 yards and two TDs as a junior... Also lettered in baseball.
Personal: Son of Deb and Vern Poplaski... Born November 7, 1990... Sister Alyssa played volleyball at DeSales University.
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FB, 6-1
210
Burlington, N.J. (Woodberry Forest, Va.)
High School: Captained the Woodberry Forest squad that finished 8-1 in 2008... Was an All-State, All-Region and All-District selection... Collected 818 yards rushing with 12 TDs and reeled in 163 yards receiving with three scores... Rushed for over 100 yards in each game he started as a senior... Also posted 56 tackles, two interceptions and forced two fumbles... Lettered two years each in football, basketball and baseball.
Personal: Son of Kim Gaskins... Born November 4, 1990.
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Wil Kamin (NLI received at 7:27 a.m.)
K
5-8, 161
Weddington, N.C. (Charlotte Christian)
High School: Highly-touted kicker out of Charlotte Christian... Four-time All-State and All-Conference selection at Charlotte Christian, which won the 2008 North Carolina Independent School State Title... Ended his career with 37 field goals made... Made four field goals of 50 yards or longer in his prep career... Owned a 40-yard punting average... Missed only three PATs in his four-year career... Lettered four years of soccer while kicking for the football team... Was an All-State soccer player and the team's leading scorer.
Personal: Son of Susan and Steve Kamin... Born March 27, 1991.
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WR
6-1, 180
Radford, Va. (Radford)
High School: Lettered three years of track, four years of basketball, but just one year of football at Radford... First Team All-District and Second Team All-Region at wide receiver and Second Team All-District at kick returner... On the track, the speedy Thompson helped his team to a second-place finish at the State Meet... Won the State Championship in the 100m and 200m... Claimed the regional title in the 100m, 200m, 4x100... Was the district champion in the 100m, 200m, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay... On the hardwood, scored over 1,000 points and was an All-Region pick.
Personal: Son of Parnell Thompson and Priscilla Clark... Born April 8, 1991.
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