HAMILTON, N.Y. (3/20/08) – Colgate head football coach Dick Biddle has announced the signing of 32 players for the Class of 2012.

 

“We are excited about our incoming recruits,” said Biddle.  “I feel that this is one of our better classes and that as a whole the group has a passion for playing football.  They will add depth at many positions and I can foresee a number of them having significant playing time both offensively and defensively, and in the kicking game this coming fall.”

 

This year’s recruiting class features players from 10 different states: Pennsylvania (6), California (5), Florida (5), New Jersey (4), New York (4), Georgia (2), Maryland (2), Ohio (2), Illinois (1) and North Carolina (1).

 

Colgate will graduate 13 letterwinners from last year’s team including six starters – two on offense and four on defense.

 

Colgate will open spring practice on March 30, with the regular season slated to start at Stony Brook on August 30.

 

 

Played at Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine, Maryland  … lettered three years with the Yellow Jackets … served as captain in his senior season … played tight end while leading his team to a 7-3 record … caught 11 passes and scored four touchdowns … coached by Danny Hayes.

 

 

Played at St. Anthony’s in Melville, New York … lettered four years with the Friars … played defensive back in his senior year … team finished 10-1 and CHSFL champions … made 41 tackles, two interceptions, one fumble forced and scored two touchdowns … picked for CHSFL Island Senior Bowl .. was first team all-CHSFL at strong safety … coached by Rich Reichert … also lettered in track.

 

 

Played at West Deptford High School in Westville, New Jersey … lettered three years with the Eagles … played linebacker and offensive guard in his senior year … served as captain while leading his team to a 10-2 record … made 106 tackles in 2007 along with three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and three passes broken up … selected for New Jersey North-South game at linebacker … first team Associated Press all-state linebacker … first team all-South Jersey by Courier Post and Philadelphia Inquirer … first team all-South Jersey Group II by Courier Post … first team all-Gloucester County and all-conference … Courier Post Scholar Athlete of the Year … Gloucester County Times Defensive Player of the Year … Touchdown Club of Southern New Jersey Lineman of the Year and Mini Max Award winner presented by the Maxwell Football Club … named team’s most valuable player … coached by Clyde Folsom … also lettered in bowling.

 

 

Played at Chardon High School in Chardon, Ohio … earned two varsity letters with the Hilltoppers … captain in his senior year … led team to a 7-3 record while played defensive end and offensive tackle … made 62 tackles with 19 tackles for losses, six quarterback sacks, two fumbles forced and two fumble recoveries … first team all-News Herald All-Star, first team all-Plain Dealer, second team all-NE Lakes District, second team all-Premier Athletic Conference and second team all-Geauga County … team’s scholar athlete … coached by Jim Dipofi … also lettered in baseball and track.

 

 

Played at Indiana High School in Indiana, Pennsylvania … was a three-year letterwinner and starter for the Indians … played running back and linebacker … team captain in 2007… in his senior year he had 70 carries for 602 yards and seven touchdowns … made 95 tackles including 20 for losses and four quarterback sacks … was first team all-Greater Allegheny Conference at running back and linebacker in 2007, first team all-county at linebacker and all-county Defensive Player of the Year … as a junior he was first team all-Greater Allegheny Conference and all-County at defensive back … coached by Mark Zilinskas … also lettered in basketball and track.

 

 

Played at Hazleton Area High School in Hazleton, Pennsylvania … lettered three years with the Cougars … served as team captain in his senior year while leading his team to an 11-2 mark … played running back and linebacker in his final season … rushed for 2,169 yards and 28 touchdowns … made 116 tackles and scored three touchdowns … team played in three consecutive PIAA AAAA state championships and was 2007 PIAA District 2 champions … first team Associated Press All-State running back … Pennsylvania Big 33 linebacker … WNEP 16 Dream Team Player of the Year and Harrisburg Patriot News Platinum 33 Team … Hazleton Standard Speaker, Wilkes Barre Time Leader, Citizens Voice and Reading Eagle Player of the Year … Big School, EasternPAfootball.com and Wyoming Valley Conference Player of the Year … team’s Outstanding Player of the Year … coached by Rocco Petrone … also lettered in wrestling where he was 2007 PIAA Class AA 189-pound state champion … a member of the National Honor Society.

 

 

Played at Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, California … lettered three years with the Palys … played offensive and defensive tackle in his senior season … served as captain in his final season while leading his team to a 12-2 record … made 60 tackles including five for losses … had four quarterback sacks, one fumble recovery and one fumble forced … team won three straight Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza titles … in 2007 they were Central Coast Section Open Division champions and runner-up California State champions … selected to play in the North-South All-Star game … 2007 first team all-league SCVAL De Anza … 2007 MVP offensive line SCVAL De Anza … coached by Earl Hansen … also lettered in baseball … attended Choate Rosemary Hall for one year … won Choate award for blocking and tackling … played for coach Tony Martone.

 

 

Played at Alan C. Pope High School in Marietta, Georgia … earned two varsity letters with the Greyhounds … played defensive end and tight end in his senior season … caught 11 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns … picked for the 2008 Cobb County All-Star game at tight end … coached by Bob Swank … also lettered in lacrosse.

 

 

Played at Harvard Westlake in North Hollywood, California … won three varsity letters with the Wolverines … served as captain in his senior year while playing on the defensive line … led team to an 8-4 record … made 67 tackles including 12 quarterback sacks … selected to play in the Valley All-Star game … two-time first team all-league … played for coach Vic Eumont … also lettered in basketball.

 

 

Played at Columbiana High School in Columbiana, Ohio … earned three varsity letters with the Clippers … played defensive tackle and end, and offensive tackle in his senior season … served as captain while leading his team to a 7-4 mark … made 56 tackles including four tackles for losses and six quarterback sacks … selected to play in the Penn-Ohio All-Star Classic on the defensive line … first team all-ITCL All-Star, Quad-County All-Star, Columbiana County All-Star and honorable mention all-North Eastern Ohio Inland District … won team’s Defensive Hustler Award … two-time All-Academic team selection … coached by Bob Spaite … also lettered in track & field.

 

 

Played at Rancho Buena Vista High School in Vista, California … earned three varsity letters with the Longhorns … played running back, strong safety and returned kickoffs in his senior season … was a two-time captain … carried 164 times for 1,519 yards and 21 touchdowns in his final season while leading his team to a 9-4 record … picked for the 2008 So-Cal Bowl and Alex Spanos All-Star Classic at running back … was first team all-Avocado League and all-North County … second team all-CIF … earned second team all-Avocado League in his junior season … named team’s Offensive MVP … played for coach Eric Jorgenson … also lettered in baseball (first team all-state as a junior).

 

 

Played at Penns Valley Area High School in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania  … earned four varsity letters with the Rams … saw time at quarterback, defensive end, tight end and was the long snapper in his senior campaign … was captain in his final season … team was 8-2 and Football Inter-County Conference champions … selected for the 2008 Lezzer Lumber Football Classic … four-time Mountain Athletic Conference all-star, four-time Inter-County Conference all-star … second team Associated Press and Pennsylvania Football News defensive end in 2007 … played for coach Martin Tobias … also lettered in track … a member of the National Honor Society.

 

 

Played at Don Bosco Prep before attending Blair Academy … earned four varsity letters in high school … played defensive tackle in his senior year while helping his team to a 12-0 record … they were #1 in New Jersey and #7 in the nation … made 45 tackles, six quarterback sacks, one fumble recovery and forced one fumble … named to the all-state prep team … coached by Greg Toal.

 

 

Played at Huntingtown High School in Huntingtown, Maryland … lettered two years with the Hurricanes … played middle linebacker in his senior year … served as captain … led his team to a 7-4 record … made 104 tackles with five quarterback sacks, two fumbles forced and two fumble recoveries … two-time first team all-county and second team all-Southern Maryland Athletic Conference in 2007 … led team in tackling his last two seasons and was a four-time varsity scholar-athlete … coached by Jerry Franks.

 

 

Played at Fayette County High School in Fayetteville, Georgia … lettered three years with the Tigers … played tight end and defensive end in his senior season … caught 10 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns … made 46 tackles including 13 for losses, three quarterback sacks and one interception … helped team to an 11-1 record in 2007 and regional championship … first team all-region on offense and second team on defense … first team all-county on offense and defense … coached by Tommy Webb … also lettered in basketball and baseball … a member of the National Honor Society

 

 

Played at Jeannette High School in Jeannette, Pennsylvania … lettered three years with the Jayhawks … played middle linebacker and left tackle in his senior year … served as captain while leading his team to a 16-0 record … his team won the WPIAL Interstate Conference championship, WPIAL District championship and PIAA PA State championship … selected to play in the PA Foothills Classic at linebacker … two-time first team all-conference … received US Maine Honor, Courage & Commitment Award … Pittsburgh KDKA Extra Effort Award for academics and athletics … named to Pennsylvania Football All-Academic team under the Gold Section  … coached by Ray Reitz … a member of the National Honor Society

 

 

Played at Hazleton Area High School in Hazleton, Pennsylvania … lettered four years with the Cougars … served as captain in his senior year while leading his team to an 11-2 mark … made 115 tackles in his final season at linebacker … also saw time at fullback … team was Wyoming Valley Conference champions and District champions in 2007 … selected for Pennsylvania East-West All-Star game and WVC Unico All-Star game … second team Pennsylvania Big School AAAA by Associated Press and Pennsylvania Football News … two-time all-conference … Standard Speaker all-area first team three years … Standard Speaker Defensive Player of the Year … two-time first team all-Antracite, by Reading Eagle, Times Leader, and Citizen Voice … named to the Channel 16 Dream Team and won Dream Team Scholar Athlete Award … chosen team’s Outstanding Player of the Year … coached by Rocco Petrone … also lettered in wrestling … was a member of the National Honor Society.

 

 

Played at Chadwick High School in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California … earned three varsity letters with the Dolphins … played wide receiver, running back and free safety in his senior year … also returned punts and kickoffs … served as captain in 2007 while leading his team to a 7-4 … had 45 receptions for 848 yards and nine touchdowns and 20 carries for 215 yards and four touchdowns … had 2,079 all-purpose yards … on defense he made 55 tackles with two interceptions … first team all-Prep League … selected as a scholar-athlete by the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame … received team’s Superman Award given to the player who is most versatile on the football field and was essential to every aspect of the team … coached by Gary Willison … also lettered in soccer, lacrosse and track.

 

 

Played at Whitney Young High School in Chicago, Illinois … earned four varsity letters with the Dolphins … served as captain in his junior and senior seasons … played running back and linebacker in 2007 … led team to a 10-2 record … carried 117 times for 1,115 yards and 25 touchdowns … selected for City vs. Suburban Showcase and Chicago City All-Star games … was all-conference, all-city and all-state … team’s two-time MVP and most outstanding back … coached by Tim Franken … also lettered in basketball.

 

 

Played at Dade Christian High School in Miami, Florida … earned three varsity letters with the Crusaders … served as captain in his senior year … played running back while leading his team to a 10-2 record … carried 127 times for 1,323 yards and 17 touchdowns … team was regional champions and advanced to the state final four … selected for the North-South All-Star Game … two-time all-county and all-state and 2006 Miami Dade Offensive Player of the Year … coached by Mike Sonneborn … also lettered in track … a member of the National Honor Society.

 

 

Played his football at Coral Springs High School in Coral Springs, Florida … earned four varsity letters with the Colts … played middle linebacker in his senior season … two-year captain … had 86 stops in only four games … selected to play in the Broward County North vs. South All-Star game and Miami-Dade vs. Broward County All-Star game … named to the all-Broward County team … selected to participate in the US Army All-American Combine in San Antonio, Texas … team’s most valuable player in his junior and senior seasons … coached by Ray Gould … also lettered in baseball and track.

 

 

Played at North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, North Carolina … lettered three years with the Vikings … captain in his senior year … led his team to a 7-5 record while playing on the offensive and defensive lines … in his junior season his high school was MECA7 Conference champions … two-time first team all-MECA7 Conference and second team all-Mecklenburg County in his senior year … coached by Glenn Padgett … also lettered in wrestling.

 

 

Played at Crestwood High School in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania … lettered three years with the Comets … played offensive guards and tackle, and defensive tackle and end in his senior year … captain of the squad in his senior season … selected to play in the UNICO East-West All-Star game at defensive tackle and offensive guard … named to the Pennsylvania All-State AAA Academic Team … first team all-area on defensive by the Standard Speaker … two-time second team all-Wyoming Valley Conference …coached by Greg Myers … also lettered in track & field … a member of the National Honor Society … father, Tory (Colgate ’83) and uncle, Kyndle (Colgate ’94) played football at Colgate.

 

 

Played at Sebastian River High School in Sebastian, Florida … was a four year starter with the Sharks … captain in his senior year … played offensive and defensive tackle and handled the long snapping duties … made 41 consecutive starts in his career … in his final season he allowed only one quarterback sack and recorded 70 pancake blocks … picked for the Brevard County North vs. South All-Star game …  first team all-Space Coast and Miami Nike Combine Offensive MVP … was team’s two-time winner of Coaches Dream Award … won team’s Shark Award for academic excellence … played for coach Randy Bethel … also lettered in weightlifting … a member of the National Honor Society.

 

 

Played at Amsterdam High School in Amsterdam, New York … earned four varsity letters with the Rams … was two-time captain … led team to a 7-2 record in his senior year … played wide receiver and safety, and handled the punting duties … also returned punts and kickoffs … had 41 receptions for 580 yards and seven touchdowns in 2007 … made 85 tackles and five interceptions … team was Section II champions in 2004 and 2005, and state champions in 2005 … picked for the 2007 Section II All-Star game at wide receiver … first team all-New York State at safety … Section II Division I MVP … first team Section II safety in 2006 and 2007 … all-state safety in 2006 and all-area defensive back in 2005 … Section II All-Purpose Player in 2006 … team’s scholar-athlete … played for coach Pat Liverio … also lettered in basketball and track … a member of the National Honor Society.

 

 

Played at East Brunswick High School in East Brunswick, New Jersey … lettered three years with the Bears … played quarterback and served as captain in his senior year … passed for 1,173 yards and 13 touchdowns, and rushed for 586 yards and 13 touchdowns … all-area, all-county and all-conference as a senior … won team’s most outstanding offensive player honor in 2006 … coached by Marcus Borden … also lettered in lacrosse, basketball and track … attended Valley Forge Military Academy in 2007-08 where he was captain of his football team.

 

 

Played at Howard W. Blake High School in Tampa, Florida … lettered three years with the Yellow Jackets … was captain in his senior year … played on offensive and defensive lines in his final season … credited with 85 pancake blocks … selected for All-Hillsborough County East vs. West game … all-Western Conference, second team all-county and second team all-Suncoast … named team’s best offensive lineman … had team’s highest GPA … played for coach Sean Washington … also lettered in track and field … a member of the National Honor Society.

 

 

Played at Fayetteville-Manlius High School in Manlius, New York … lettered three years with the Hornets … was captain in his senior year while leading his team to a 7-4 record … played defensive end and offensive tackle … made 55 tackles, five quarterback sacks and 20 tackles for losses in his final season … selected for the John Arcaro Memorial Senior Football Classic All-Star team at defensive end … first team all-Central New York in 2007 at defensive end and fourth team all-state … was second team all-CNY as a junior … was team’s Defensive Player of the Year … received the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award … Syracuse Sports Corporation & Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Outstanding (Boys) Individual High School Athlete … played for coach Paul Muench … also lettered in swimming for six years … a member of the National Honor Society.

 

 

Played at Audubon High School in Audubon, New Jersey … won four varsity letters with the Green Wave … played quarterback and free safety in his final season … served as captain as a junior and senior … completed 153-of-235 passes for 2,052 yards and 18 touchdowns … also rushed for 292 yards and four touchdowns … led team to its first playoff appearance since the mid-1980s … three-time first team all-Colonial Conference, two-time all-Group I (sophomore and senior years), and Touchdown Club Back of the Year … first team all-South Jersey at defensive back … selected to the New Jersey Super 100 team … Brooks Irvine Memorial Scholar-Athlete … Maxwell Football Club Mini-Max Award and Maxwell Football Club Jim Henry Award (high school Heisman Trophy for all of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware) … named team’s most valuable player and Pride & Excellence Award winner … played for coach Ralph Schiavo … also lettered in baseball and basketball.

 

 

Played at Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne, Florida … lettered in his junior and senior years with the Commodores … captain in his final two seasons … played running back, wide receiver, and defensive back in his senior year … also returned punts and kickoffs … made 70 tackles and had four interceptions … returned three interceptions for touchdowns … had 1,097 all-purpose yards and was responsible for 14 touchdowns … picked for North-South All-Star and East-West All-Star games at defensive back … first team all-Cape Coast Conference at defensive back and first team all-Florida Today … was team’s most valuable player … coached by Todd Oas … also lettered in basketball and track.

 

 

Played at St. Margaret’s High School in San Juan Capistrano, California … earned four years with the Tartans … played running back and linebacker in his senior campaign … served as captain in 2007 … rushed for 2,350 yards and 39 touchdowns in his final season … also caught 22 passes for 343 yards and four touchdowns … had 4,486 career rushing yards and 76 touchdowns … led his team to a 49-3-1 record in four seasons with back-to-back CIF championships in 2006 and 2007 and Division 5 State Titles … picked for Southern California Bowl at running back … 2007 CIF Offensive Player of the Year and 2006 CIF Defensive Player of the Year … three-time first team all-league and second team all-state … team’s MVP in 2006 … coached by Harry Welch … also lettered in basketball and lacrosse.

 

 

Played at Canisius High School in Buffalo, New York … earned one varsity letter with the Crusaders … played wide receiver in his senior year … served as captain … caught 39 passes for 750 yards and 10 touchdowns … first team all-Catholic and honorable mention all-Western New York … all-Western New York Scholar Athlete … team’s most valuable receiver … coached by Brandon Harris … also lettered in basketball … a member of the National Honor Society.