Yesterdays national signing day was very productive for Marshall University. Rivals.com rates Marshalls class as the third best in Conference USA, only behind Central Florida and Southern Methodist.
Below I have complied a list of every player who signed a letter of intent with Marshall yesterday. Along with their names you will find a Marshall Thundering Blog profile link and additional information provided by HerdZone.com. I have also complied a list of players headed to Marshall who did not sign letters of intent yesterday. This includes walk-ons, gray shirts, and academic non-qualifiers.
The following players signed letters of intent with Marshall University:
1. Josue Jospeh, OL, Orlando FL, Freedom H.S
Senior Stats: Graded out with 95% blocking efficiency with 31 pancakes and did not allow a single sack as a senior.
Accolades: A Central Florida All-Star and Sentinel Super 60 selection.
Other Offers: Florida Atlantic and Western Kentucky
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/marshall-football-josue-jospeh-verbally.html
2. Cortez Carter, LB, Bealeton VA, Liberty H.S
Senior Year Stats: Produced 118 tackles, 1 FF, 2 FR, 1.5 Sacks, and blocked a punt as a senior.
Other Offers: UConn, Ohio, and Temple
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/cortez-carter-links.html
3. Anthony Spano, OL, Naples FL, Gulf Coast H.S
Senior Stats: Started 12 Games and played both center and right tackle...recorded 38 pancake blocks.
Accolades: Scout.com listed him as one of 25 players to watch in 2010...Third-Team All-Florida by Reebok.
Other Offers: Florida Atlantic
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/marshall-football-ol-anthony-spano.html
4. Remi Watson, RB, Lakeland FL, Lake Gibson H.S
Career Stats: Recorded 428 Carries, 28 Receptions, 3,457 Total Yards, and a total of 48 touchdowns in his prep career.
Accolades: 2009 Polk County & Lakeland-Ledger Player-of-the-Year, a two-time All-State selection, and a First-Team All-Area pick.
Other Offers: South Florida, Central Florida, Ohio, and Western Kentucky
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/marshall-football-remi-watson-verbally.html
5. Armonze Daniel, LB, Avon IN, Avon H.S
Senior Stats: Posted 72 tackles, two interceptions, four forced fumbles and five pass breakups as a senior.
Career Stats: Recorded a total of 191 tackles, four interceptions, five forced fumbles and 15 pass breakups in his prep career...rated as a four-star player by ESPNU....rated as the No. 21 overall linebacker prospect in the nation by Rivals.com.
Other Offers: Iowa, Purdue, Illinois, Indiana, Toledo and Western Kentucky
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/marshall-football-armonze-daniel.html
6. Robert Mincey, DE, Fairfield OH, Fairfield H.S
Senior Stats: Credited with 20 Tackles and seven sacks in only five games (Injury shortened season).
Accolades: A two-time First-Team All-County and First-Team All-Conference selection.
Other Offers: Illinois, Kansas, Memphis, Ohio, Akron, Ball St., BGSU, Kent St., WMU, and Toledo
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/marshall-football-robert-mincey-commits.html
7. Keith Baxter, DB, Homestead FL, Homestead H.S
Career Stats: Recorded four interceptions that he returned for a total of 132 yards, including three INT returns for touchdowns...produced 87 tackles, 32 pass breakups, two sacks and recovered six fumbles in his prep career.
Accolades: A Honorable Mention All-Dade selection in 2010, ranked second in the 100-meter in state of Florida... a Preseason All-American...rated as a Top 25 Player in Dade County...the son of former Marshall standout flanker Keith Baxter, Sr., who lettered for Marshall from 1985-87.
Other Offers: Syracuse, Memphis, Florida International University and New Mexico
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/keith-baxter-commits-to-marshall.html
8. Davonte Allen, WR, Belle Glade FL, Glades Central H.S
Senior Stats: Recorded 30 receptions, 730 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.
Other Accolades: A Palm Beach County Treasure Coast All-Star...rated as the No. 95overall wide receiver in the country by Rivals.com.
Other Offers: WVU, Miami (Fla.), USF, Kansas, Iowa St., Rutgers, FIU, and FAU
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/marshall-football-davonte-allen-signs.html
9. Robert Way, LB, Belle Glade FL, Glades Central H.S
Career Stats: Credited with 243 Tackles, 43 sacks and 69 tackles for loss in his career.
Accolades: A two-time All-State selection and Palm Beach County Defensive Player-of-the-Year.
Other Offers: Florida, Miami (Fla.), Syracuse, CMU, WMU, Buffalo, FIU, and FAU
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/marshall-football-robert-way-signs.html
10.* Chris Alston, WR, Winnsboro SC, Fairfield Central H.S
*Will gray shirt at Marshall and join the Herd for spring practice 2012.
Senior Stats: Recorded 33 receptions, 1,154 All-Purpose Yards and 14 total touchdowns...averaged 27.5 Yards per touch for Fairfield Central.
Accolades: The South Carolina Class 3-A Offensive Back-of-the-Year, a two-time All-Region selection, and a South Carolina Shrine Bowl selection.
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/marshall-football-christopher-alston.html
11. *Deon Meadows, LB, Smyrna TN, Smyrna H.S
*Possible academic non-qualifier
Career Stats: Recorded 467 tackles, 12 Sacks, three interceptions, nine forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries and blocked a punt in his prep career.
Accolades: A Mr. Football Finalist in Tennessee...three-time All-Region selection...helped his team to the 2006 State Championship and a state runner-up finish in 2010.
Other Offers: Arkansas, Memphis, UAB, Ohio, Kent State, MTSU, WKU and Arkansas State
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/marshall-football-deon-meadows-verbally.html
12. Eric Frohnapfel, TE, Stafford VA, Colonial Forge H.S
Senior Stats: Produced 28 catches, 641 yards, 8 touchdowns, 70 tackles, 12 sacks, and an interception return for a touchdown as a senior.
Accolades: A two-time All-State selection, a two-time All-Met pick, and a two-time first team All-Region selection...signed with Marshall along with his brother Blake.
Other Offers: WVU, Virginia, UConn, Vanderbilt, Miami (OH)
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/marshall-football-eric-frohnapfel.html
13. Blake Fohnapfel, QB, Stafford VA, Colonial Forge H.S
Senior Stats: Completed 95 of 159 passes for 1,733 yards and also rushed for 257 yards
Career Stats: Passed for more than 4,000 yards and 50 touchdowns in his career.
Accolades: A two-time First-Team Commonwealth Player-of-the-Year, a second-team All-Region pick and a first-team All-Area selection...joins his brother Eric who is also in the 2011 MU signing class.
Other Offers: Wake Forest, WVU, and Vanderbilt
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/blake-frohnapfel-commits-to-marshall.html
14. Terry Franklin, DE, Tyler TX, Tyler Junior College
2010 JUCO Stats: Recorded 51 Tackles (40 Solo), 7 Sacks and 10 tackles for loss...also credited with two forced fumbles, two fumble returns and a fumble return for a touchdown.
Accolades: Signed w/ Oklahoma out of HS
Other Offers: Houston, Tulsa, Memphis, UAB, Middle Tennessee, UL-Lafayette
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/marshall-football-terry-franklin-signs.html
15. *Jamar Lewter, OL, Washington D.C, Ballou H.S
*Possible academic non-qualifier.
Senior Stats: Recorded 60 pancakes and did not allow a sack.
Accolades: First-Team All-City and First-Team All-Metro...a Chesapeake Bowl All-Star and Washington Pigskin Club Top Player...rated as the No. 35 overall offensive lineman in the country by Rivals.com.
Other Offers: Auburn, USC, Miami (Fla.), Pitt, UCLA, UNC, N.C. State, Cincinnati, Clemson, Illinois, Rutgers, Maryland, Wake Forest, New Mexico, and many others.
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/jamar-lewter-commits-to-marshall.html
16.* Conelius Jones, ATH, Spartanburg SC, Spartanburg H.S
*Already on campus, eligible for 2011 spring practice.
Senior Stats: Produced 2,374 all-purpose yards and 25 touchdowns.
Accolades: a Shrine Bowl All-Star that enrolled at Marshall in January.
Other Offers: Michigan, Stanford, Miami (Fla.), Wake Forest, Duke, Florida International, and Toledo
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/marshall-football-cornelius-jones.html
17. *Evan McKelvey, S, Monks Corner SC, Berkley H.S
*Already on campus, eligible for 2011 spring practice.
Senior Stats: Recorded 142 tackles and five interceptions last season for Berkley H.S....enrolled at Marshall in January.
Other Offers: Clemson and East Carolina
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/marshall-football-evan-mckelvey-commits.html
18. *Corie Wilson, Miami FL, Edison H.S
*Already on campus, eligible for 2011 spring practice.
Senior Stats: Recorded 57 tackles, 45 solo stops, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, four interceptions, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries as senior...already enrolled at Marshall.
Other Offers: UCF and Western Michigan
Rivals.com Profile: http://rivals.yahoo.com/marshall/football/recruiting/player-Corie-Wilson-114201;_ylt=ArPHK1npQ9QDA4j9k1L4RjbZsZB4
19.* DeAndre Reaves, RB, Sterling VA, Dominion H.S
*Possible academic non-qualifier
Senior Stats: Recorded 1,780 yards rushing and 31 touchdowns last year.
Accolades: 2nd Team All-Metro
Other Offers: WVU and Maryland
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/marshall-football-deandre-reaves.html
20. Levern Jacobs, WR, District Heights, Suitland H.S
Senior Stats: Amassed 1,140 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior.
Accolades: A Maryland Crab Bowl All-Star.
Other Offers: New Mexico and Temple
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/marshall-football-levern-jacobs-commits.html
21. *Travon Van, RB, La Mesa CA, Milford Academy
*Already on campus, eligible for 2011 spring practice.
Senior Stats: Rushed for 1,237 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior at Helix High before attending Milford Academy...rated as a four-star recruit by several recruiting services...signed with the University of Florida last year before enrolling at Marshall....went to the same high school as Reggie Bush...rated as a four-star player by ESPNU.
Other Offers: Florida, WVU, USC, Miami (Fla.), and numerous others
HerdZone.com profile: http://herdzone.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/van_travon00.html
22. Jermaine Holmes, LB, Valdosta GA, Valdosta H.S
Senior Stats: Recorded 67 total tackles, 47 solo stops, 15 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior.
Accolades: The Georgia Class 5A-Region 1 Defensive Player-of-the-Year, Border Wars All-Star Game MVP
Other Offers: Illinois, Louisville, North Carolina, UCF, and Middle Tennessee
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/marshall-football-jermaine-holmes.html
23. Colin Munro, OL, Rancho Cucamonga CA, Chaffey Community College
2010 JUCO Stats: Registered 30 pancake blocks and allowed only two sacks last season at Chaffey.
Accolades: A two-time First-Team All-Conference and All-State Nominee
Other Offers: WVU, Washington St., Memphis, Utah St.
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/marshall-football-colin-munro-signs.html
24. Jarquez Samuel, DE, Valdosta GA, Valdosta H.S
Senior Stats: Recorded 52 Tackles, 5 TFL, 11 Sacks, 1 FR, and two pass breakups.
Accolades: First-Team All-Region and a Border Wars All-Star Game Selection...rated as the No. 53 overall strongside defensive end in the country by Rivals.com.
Other Offers: WVU, LSU, Louisville, ECU and UAB
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/marshall-football-jarquez-samuel.html
25. *Steward Butler, RB, Lakeland FL, Lakeland H.S
*Possible academic non-qualifier
Senior Stats: Recorded 294 carries, 2,934 rushing yards, 12.4 yards per carry and 30 touchdowns as a senior.
Accolades: He is the third all-time single season rushing leader in the history of Florida high school football...broke numerous Lakeland High rushing records that were previously held by Florida's Chris Rainey.
Other Offers: Arizona State, WVU, Boston College, USF, Cincinnati, Rutgers, and UCF
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/marshall-football-steward-butler.html
26. Rakeem Cato, QB, Miami FL, Miami Central H.S
Career Stats: Recorded 9,412 passing yards and 103 passing touchdowns against only 23 interceptions in his prep career.
Accolades: A four-year varsity starter that holds numerous Miami-Dade County passing records.
Other Offers: WVU, Cincinnati, and Florida International
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/marshall-football-rakeem-cato-commits.html
27. Tommy Shuler, WR, Miami FL, Miami Central H.S
Career Stats: Produced more than 3,000 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns in his prep career.
Accolades: A Miami-Dade All-County pick...selected for the Miami-Dade vs. Broward Nike All-Star Game.
Other Offers: Cincinnati and Florida International
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/tommy-shuler-commits-to-marshall.html
28. Deontae West, DB, Hollywood FL, Hialeah H.S
Career Stats: Recorded 91 tackles and 11 interceptions
Accolades: Miami-Dade All-County, Miami-Dade North/South All-Star Game
Other Offers: Texas Tech, Duke, Western Michigan, Toledo and Florida Atlantic
Rivals Profile: http://rivals.yahoo.com/marshall/football/recruiting/player-Deontae-West-116584;_ylt=AlSorTDKPKy6bZUs1RxEGqTZsZB4
29. Craig Wilkins, WR, Hialeah FL, Hialeah H.S
Career Stats: 53 Receptions, 992 Yards Receiving, 11 TD's, 80 Tackles, 3 TFL, 7 INTs
Accolades: Miami-Dade All-County, Miami-Dade vs Broward Nike All-Star Game
Other Offers: Miami (Fla.), Ole Miss, Kansas, Kansas St., Kentucky, Cincinnati, Duke, Vanderbilt, Memphis, and many others
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/marshall-football-craig-wilkins.html
Players coming to Marshall who did not sign a letter of intent yesterday:
1. *Raheem Waiters, WR, Belle WV
*Already enrolled at Marshall, gray shirt from last semester, eligible for spring practice.
Rivals.com Profile: http://rivals.yahoo.com/marshall/football/recruiting/player-Raheem-Waiters-99776
2. *Darien Moody, DE, Gahanna OH
*Already enrolled at Marshall, gray shirt from last semester, eligible for spring practice.
Rivals.com Profile: http://rivals.yahoo.com/marshall/football/recruiting/player-Darien-Moody-94928;_ylt=AjWWNm.ILo0FJDX8l9ALNwvZsZB4
3. *Sebastian Johansson, OL, Sweden via Raceland KY
*Reports have indicated that Johansson is already in Huntington, do not know when he is enrolling at MU.
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/sebastian-johansson-verbally-commits-to.html
4. *Joe Massaqui, DE, Alexandria VA
*Possible gray shirt candidate due to injury during senior football season. Massaqui has recover from the injury and is currently playing on T.C Williams basketball team.
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/marshall-football-joe-massaquoi.html
5. *Trenton Martin, K, Virginia Beach VA
* Will walk-on in August
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/marshall-football-trenton-martin.html
6. *Austin Dumas, P, Bradenton FL
* Will walk-on in August
Senior Stats: Converted 37 of 39 point-after attempts, averaged 44.14 per punt. Also made 7 field goal attempts.
Accolades: An All-Area First Team pick (Manatee County FL), Bradenton Christian H.S all time leading scorer.
7. *Tevin McCleave, ATH, Stafford VA
*Already on campus, should walk-on during 2011 spring practice.
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/colonial-forge-sends-another-football.html
8. *Stefone Grace, LB, New Berlin NY
*On campus but earliest date for him to walk-on would be August 2011.
Rivlas.com Profile: http://rivals.yahoo.com/marshall/football/recruiting/player-Stefone-Grace-118020;_ylt=Avj0lmvCrC.3V_kI9be.vp3ZsZB4
9. *Rakim Reed, TE, Canton OH
* Will gray shirt at Marshall and join the Herd for spring practice 2012.
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/marshall-football-rakim-reed-commits-to.html
10. *Allan Wasonga, RB, Parkersburg WV
*Will either walk-on or gray shirt with Marshall. Must improve grades/test scores to qualify academically.
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/marshall-football-alan-wasonga-to-sign.html
11. *Clinton Van Horn, OL, Beckley WV
*Will walk-on in August.
MTB Profile: http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/marshall-football-clinton-van-horn.html
12. *Philip Warren, DB, Miami FL
*Transferred to Marshall last year after he failed to qualify at Texas Tech. Will be eligible for spring practice 2011.
Rivals.com profile: http://rivals.yahoo.com/marshall/football/recruiting/player-Philip-Warren-107190
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