University of Richmond Athletics
Spiders Announce 2007 Football Signees
Feb. 7, 2007
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - After capturing its first back-to-back winning seasons in eight years, Richmond head coach Dave Clawson, and his staff officially announced the signing of 16 student-athletes who plan to play football next season for the University of Richmond.
"We signed another very strong class this year and we are excited about the continued success we are having in the state of Virginia," Clawson said. "Signing five good student-athletes from the state of Virginia, combined with our ability to recruit nationally, allowed us to sign a very outstanding class which will help our program."
The Spiders inked five from the Commonwealth of Virginia after signing four from Virginia in 2006. The 2007 class includes Virginia natives -- wide receiver Donte' Boston (Varina), offensive lineman Ryan Goss (George Marshall), defensive lineman Corey Jackson (Halifax), defensive back Colin Pehanick (St. Anne's-Belfield) and defensive lineman Chris Shields (Ocean Lakes). In addition, Clawson and his staff landed three each from Florida and Pennsylvania, two from Texas, and one more from Georgia, Maryland and North Carolina.
Biographical sketches for each of Richmond's signees are below.
Donte' Boston
WR, 6-1, 185, FR
Richmond, Va./Varina High School
High School: Was a four-year letterwinner in football at Varina High School... Earned one letter in track... Was All-District honoree... Earned Second Team All-Metro honors... Served as captain of the football squad... Played for head coach Gary Chilcoat.
Barrett Bufkin
FB, 6-0, 225, FR
Dallas, Texas/Dallas Jesuit High School
High School: Was a three-year letterwinner in football at Dallas Jesuit... Served as captain of the football squad during his senior season... Was an Honorable Mention All-District selection following his junior season... Earned Second Team All-District honors following his senior season... Played for head coach Bob Wunderlick.
Ryan Goss
OL, 6-5, 260, FR
Dunn Loring, Va./George Marshall High School
High School: Lettered all four years in football at George Marshall High School... Garnered three letters in baseball... Served as co-captain of the football squad during his junior and senior seasons... Was a Second Team All-District honoree at both tight end and defensive line as a junior... Logged First Team All-District honors at both tight end and defensive line as a senior... Was a Second Team All-Region honoree at tight end as a senior... Named Honorable Mention All-Region defensive lineman as a senior... His father, William, played one season of football at TCU... Played for head coach J.T. Biddison.
Tremayne Graham
DB, 5-10, 180, FR
Tucker, Ga./Parkview High School
High School: Was a two-year letterwinner in football at Parkview High School... Lettered twice in track and garnered one letter in baseball... Was an All-Gwinnett County performer as a senior... Named to the Gwinnett County Super 11 following his final high season... Played for head coach Cecil Flowe.
Tre Gray
WR, 5-11, 155, FR
Cuero, Texas/Cuero High School
High School: Earned three letters in both football and basketball at Cuero High School.. Was a two-year letterwinner in track and earned one letter in baseball... Served as a two-year captain for the both the football and basketball squads... Earned First Team All-District and All-Area accolades as a junior... Earned Second Team All-District honors as a junior in basketball... Won the District Championship in the long jump as a junior... Qualified for the Texas Regional Championships in the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash and long jump... Garnered First Team All-District and All-Area honors following his senior season... Was a Second Team All-State selection as a senior... Hauled in 54 catches for a total of 926 yards and 14 touchdowns in 10 games as a senior... Played for head coach Mark Reeve.
Taylor Harper
DB, 6-2, 200, FR
Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day School
High School: Was a four-year letterwinner in football and earned letters in lacrosse... Served as captain on both the football and lacrosse squads at Providence Day School... Was a First Team All-State selection at defensive back... Earned All-Conference honors in both football and lacrosse... Named the Charlotte Observer's Defensive Player of the Year... Finished his high school career with nine interceptions... Played for head coach Keith Flynn.
Brent Hill
LB, 6-1, 210, FR
Palm Harbor, Fla./East Lake High School
High School: Lettered three seasons in football and a earned one varsity letter in baseball at East Lake High School... Served as captain during his senior season... Was a First Team All-Conference selection... Garnered First Team All-County honors... Selected as a Second Team All-Suncoast honoree... Named a Pinellas County All-Star... Was part of the Florida State All-Star Team... Garnered Team MVP honors... Played for head coach Bob Hudson.
Corey Jackson
DL, 6-3, 270, FR
Clover, Va./Halifax High School
High School: Earned letters in football as well as indoor and outdoor track at Halifax High School... Was an Honorable Mention All-Western Valley District honoree as a sophomore... Garnered First Team All-District honors as a junior and senior... Was a Second Team All-Region honoree during his junior and senior seasons... Played for head coach John Lacy Harris.
Michael Parker
DB, 6-2, 205, FR
Oviedo, Fla./Oviedo High School
High School: Was a two-year letterwinner in both football and track at Oviedo High School... Also garnered four letters in basketball... Served as captain during his senior season... Selected to play and start in the All-Central region Florida State All-Star contest... Played for head coach Greg Register.
Colin Pehanick
DB, 6-1, 195, FR
Charlottesville, Va./St. Anne's-Belfield High School
High School: Earned four letters in both football and lacrosse at St. Anne's-Belfield... Lettered three seasons in basketball... Served as captain during his senior season... Was a three-year All-State selection in both football and lacrosse... Named the Falcon Club Football Most Valuable Player in the Charlottesville area... Named the Conference and Area Player of the Year twice during his high school career... His father, Al, played quarterback at Army... His brother, Ryan, was a four-year letterwinner in basketball at Lynchburg College in Virginia... Played for head coach John Blake.
Austin Recker
OL, 6-4, 290, FR
Whitehall, Pa./Whitehall High School
High School: Was a three-year letterwinner in football at Whitehall High School... Has lettered once in track and will be throwing the shot put in the upcoming track & field season... Served as captain of the football team during his senior season... Was a two-time All-Conference selection as a junior and senior... Part of the Morning Call's Dandy Dozen... Member of the National Honor Society during his final three years in high school... Played for head coach Bob Panney.
Jason Sakoian
OL, 6-4, 280, FR
Upper St. Clair, Pa./Upper St. Clair High School
High School: Earned three letters in football and two in tennis at Upper St. Clair High School... Was a Second Team All-Conference selection... Selected to play in the East-West All-Star Game in the state of Pennsylvania... Played for head coach Jim Render.
Adam Shaw
QB, 6-4, 210, FR
Sarasota, Fla./Riverview High School
High School: Was a four-year varsity letterwinner in football at Riverview High School... Earned two letters in basketball... Served as captain during his senior season... Was both an All-District and All-Region selection... Played for head coach John Sprague.
Chris Shields
DL, 6-2, 260, FR
Virginia Beach, Va./Ocean Lakes High School
High School: Earned both varsity and junior varsity letters in football at Ocean Lakes High School... Was a First Team All-Beach District as an offensive guard... Earned Second Team All-Beach District at the defensive end position... Garnered Second Team All-Tidewater honors as an offensive guard... Played for head coach Jimmy Prince.
David Shine
TE, 6-4, 220, FR
Upper St. Clair, Pa./Upper St. Clair High School
High School: Lettered three seasons in football at Upper St. Clair... Garnered two letters in basketball... Served as captain for the football squad during his senior season... Earned First Team All-Conference honors as a senior... Played for head coach Jim Render.
Kevin Westervelt
OL, 6-6, 270, FR
Ellicott City, Md./Mount Hebron High School
High School: Lettered twice in football and once in lacrosse at Mount Hebron... Served as senior captain of the football squad... Was selected to the Maryland All-Star Game as a senior... Earned All-Howard County honors... His father, Ed, was a tight end at The Citadel from 1972-75... Played for head coach Larry Luthe.