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UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State
University head football coach Jim Collins announced today (Feb. 3)
that 24 student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to
play football for the Cardinals in 2010. "We are extremely
excited about the 2010 recruiting class," Collins said. "We
targeted specific positions and individuals and we hit the mark
dead on. This class is filled with explosive playmakers,
dominating blockers and relentless defenders. Most
importantly, these are all men of high character with impressive
academic credentials."
Name
Position
Hometown (High School)
Gauge Aebersold
OL
Manitou Beach, Mich. / Onsted HS
Cody
Ballard
K
DeWitt, Mich. / DeWitt HS
Lawrence Brown
LB
West Bloomfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield HS
Vince DeAgostino
TE
Petoskey, Mich. / Petoskey HS
Esham
Farha
DL
Ann Arbor, Mich. / Pioneer HS
David
Foster
WR
Port Huron, Mich. / Port Huron HS
Logan Hauserman
OL
Circleville, Ohio / Logan Elm HS
Murtada
Jabbie
DE
Columbus, Ohio / Westerville South HS
Jonathon Jennings
QB
Columbus, Ohio / Westerville South HS
Jamohn
Martin
RB
Ravenna, Mich. / Ravenna HS
Major
Metcalf
DB
Muskegon, Mich. / Muskegon Catholic Central HS
Spencer O'Hara
OL
East Lansing, Mich. / East Lansing HS
James
Proctor
RB
Petoskey, Mich. / Petoskey HS
John
Roosen
OL
Grand Blanc, Mich. / Grand Blanc HS
Jesse
Siwek
QB
East Tawas, Mich. / Tawas Area HS
Isaiah
Smith
DE
Southfield, Mich. / Southfield-Lathrup HS
Dexton
Teen
DB
Grosse Ile, Mich. / Grosse Ile HS
Dominick
Todd
WR
Holt, Mich. / Holt HS
Dan
Ward
DL
Columbus Ohio / Westerville South HS
Trevor Wiitanen
OL
Macomb, Mich. / Dakota HS
Greg
Wickliffe
DB
Muskegon, Mich. / Muskegon HS
Ryan
Williams
LB
Flint, Mich. / Kearsley HS
Josh
Wixson
DL
Macomb, Mich. / Dakota HS
De'Angelo Parris
RB
Clinton Township, Mich. / Warren De La Salle H
By Position:
Quarterback (2)
Jesse
Siwek
QB
East Tawas, Mich. / Tawas Area HS
Jonathon Jennings
QB
Columbus, Ohio / Westerville South HS
Running Backs (3)
Jamohn
Martin
RB
Ravenna, Mich. / Ravenna HS
James
Proctor
RB
Petoskey, Mich. / Petoskey HS
De'Angelo
Parris
RB
Clinton Township, Mich. / Warren De La Salle HS
Wide Receivers (2)
Dominick
Todd
WR
Holt, Mich. / Holt HS
David
Foster
WR
Port Huron, Mich. / Port Huron HS
Offensive Linemen (5)
Gauge Aebersold
OL
Onsted, Mich. / Onsted HS
Logan Hauserman
OL
Circleville, Ohio / Logan Elm HS
Spencer
O'Hara
OL
East Lansing, Mich. / East Lansing HS
John
Roosen
OL
Grand Blanc, Mich. / Grand Blanc HS
Trevor Wiitanen
OL
Macomb, Mich. / Dakota HS
Defensive Linemen (3)
Esham
Farha
DL
Ann Arbor, Mich. / Pioneer HS
Dan
Ward
DL
Columbus Ohio / Westerville South HS
Josh
Wixsom
DL
Macomb, Mich. / Dakota HS
Linebackers (2)
Lawrence Brown
LB
West Bloomfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield HS
Ryan
Williams
LB
Flint, Mich. / Kearsley HS
Defensive Backs (3)
Major
Metcalf
DB
Muskegon, Mich. / Muskegon Catholic Central HS
Dexton
Teen
DB
Grosse Ile, Mich. / Grosse Ile HS
Greg
Wickliffe
DB
Muskegon, Mich. / Muskegon HS
Defensive End (2)
Murtada
Jabbie
DE
Columbus, Ohio / Westerville South HS
Isaiah
Smith
DE
Southfield, Mich. / Southfield-Lathrup HS
Kickers (1)
Cody
Ballard
K
DeWitt, Mich. / DeWitt HS
Tight Ends (1)
Vince DeAgostino
TE
Petoskey, Mich. / Petoskey HS
By State
Michigan: 20
Ohio: 4
Notes:
Gauge Aebersold - 6'3" 280 - OL - Manitou Beach, Mich. /
Onsted Community HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Onsted High
School under head coach Dan Terryberry...also competed in wrestling
and track and field...was a member of the 2008 District Champions
in football...honored as First Team All-League in 2009 at the
tackle position and was mentioned as LCAA Second-Team as a Down
Lineman...Honorable Mention selection as an offensive lineman in
2008 and was a member of the 2009 Dream Team and received All-State
honors...First Team All-League selection junior and senior
years...was a member of the Honor Roll from 2008-10 and Links
program in 2009-10...majoring in Mathematics...son of James and
Rebecca Aebersold...born 5-1-92.
Coach Collins says: "Big, strong, dominating
blocker who is an outstanding wrestler. He understands
leverage and uses it well."
Cody Ballard - 5'11" - K - DeWitt, Mich. / DeWitt
HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prior to
SVSU/Personal: Prepped at DeWitt High
School...participated in both football and track...named CAAC
All-League Honorable Mention and CAAC First Team All-League...was
named First Team All-Area and Special Teams MVP twice...holds nine
single season school kicking records...set career records in: most
kickoffs (144), most kickoff yards (7,740), best kickoff average
(53.75), and most touchbacks (64)...helped lead his team to a pair
of CAAC League Championships, a district championship, regional
championship, and a state semi-final game...was a member of the
highest scoring team in school history...named Academic
All-State...major is undecided...son of Robin and Tami
Ballard...born 5-29-91.
Coach Collins says: "Strong and accurate
leg. Made pressure field goals and PAT's and was powerful on
kickoffs."
Lawrence Brown - 6'0" 200 - LB -West Bloomfield, Mich. /
West Bloomfield HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at West
Bloomfield HS under Head Coach Jim Thomas...was a two year starter
on varsity...helped team to a state playoff game in 2008 and
finished season with a 6-3 record...was a member of the undefeated,
9-0 team his sophomore year...earned multiple awards from coaches
and local newspapers as well as All-League honors, and was awarded
the Captain's Award and the Laker Award in 2009...member of Honor
Roll...majoring in Business Management...son of Lawrence and Rhonda
Brown...born 4-1-92.
Coach Collins says: "Has speed like a defensive
back and the toughness of a lineman. Covers a lot of ground
sideline to sideline and is an explosive tackler"
Vince DeAgostino 6'3" 215 - TE - Petoskey, Mich. /
Petoskey HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Petoskey
High School in Petoskey, Mich...was a three-time letter
winner...named Honorable Mention All-League, Second Team
All-League, and First Team All-League...named All-Area, All-Area
"Dream Team", All-Area "Defensive Player of the Year", member of
MHSAA All-Star Team, and voted All-State in his senior
campaign...named co-captain of his team...major is undecided...son
of Dan and Mary DeAgostino...born 6-23-92.
Coach Collins says: "Great height and
outstanding speed. Played both ways in high school. Is
a tenacious blocker and has outstanding hands"
Esham Farha - 6'3" 250 - DL - Ann Arbor, Mich. / Ann
Arbor Pioneer HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Ann Arbor
Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Mich...major is currently
undecided...born 3-6-92.
Coach Collins says: "Big, strong, and athletic
player who was very productive. Has a mean streak to his game
and is capable of playing the run and rushing the passer equally
well. Makes big plays."
David Foster - 6'3" 180 -WR - Port Huron, Mich. / Port
Huron HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Port Huron
High School in Port Huron, Mich...team qualified for playoffs, and
was named the team's "Player of the Year"...was also voted number
one in the Blue Water Area for football and basketball...was a
member of the Honor Roll...major is currently undecided...son of
Eileen Bland...born 8-25-92.
Coach Collins says: "Tall athletic receiver who
can run by people and go up and get it in a crowd. Great
vertical ability and competes for the ball."
Logan Hauserman 6'7" - 290 -OL- Kingston, Ohio / Logan
Elm HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Logan Elm
High School in Kingston, Ohio under Head Coach Scott
Bartholomew...named All-League, All-County and All-District
twice...named All-State in his senior campaign...helped lead his
team to an MSL Championship and two county championships...voted
captain of his team...was a member of the Honor Roll all four
years...majoring in Special Education...son of Mark and Cindy
Hauserman...born 7-2-91.
Coach Collins says: "Enormous offensive lineman
with outstanding feet and quickness. Plays physical."
Murtada Jabbie - 6'2" - 220 - DL - Columbus, Ohio
/ Westerville South HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Westerville
South High School in Columbus, Ohio under Head Coach Rocky
Pentello...was a three-year varsity letter winner...helped lead his
team to a pair of OCC Championships...named All-League twice, and
All-District and All-Metro once...voted a team captain his senior
year...majoring in Physical Therapy...son of Sedia and Hawa
Jabbie...born 7-5-92.
Coach Collins Says: "Super fast and athletic in
a big body. Is great off the edge and is a relentless pursuer
of the football. Physical and aggressive."
Jonathon Jennings - 6'2'' - 185 - QB - Columbus, Ohio /
Westerville South HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Westerville
South High School in Columbus, Ohio...played both football and
basketball...was voted First Team All-League as a senior and Second
Team as a junior...three year letter-winner in football...also a
member of the All-Ohio Academic team and the school's Honor
Roll...majoring in Pre-med...son of Calvin and Brenda
Jennings...born 7-21-92.
Coach Collins says: "A great combination of
size, athleticism and passing ability. Extremely accurate and
a great improviser and leader"
Jamohn Martin - 5'9" - 175 - RB - Ravenna, Mich. /
Ravenna HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Ravenna High
School...team reached playoffs all three years of varsity
football...helped team to a semi-final game and was selected
All-State, All-Conference and All-Area junior and senior
seasons...ended senior campaign as one of the most productive
offenses in the area...rushed for over 3,000 yards junior and
senior years combined, and had over 25 touchdowns each year...was a
member of the Honor Roll all four years...majoring in Sports
Medicine...son of LaMent and Carla Martin...born 10-27-92.
Coach Collins says: "Great instinctive back who
is both a powerful and quick runner. Exhibits great body lean
and has breakaway speed."
Major Metcalf - 6'0" 180 - DB - Muskegon, Mich. /
Muskegon Catholic Central HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Muskegon
Catholic Central High School under Head Coach Mike Holmes...led
team to a state championship and an undefeated, 14-0 season in
2008...was selected All-Area as a defensive back...voted All-State
and All-Area in 2009 at defensive back and was voted team captain
and MVP...also participated in basketball and track &
field...majoring in Criminal Justice...son of Major and JoAnn
Metcalf...born 11-29-91.
Coach Collins says: "Outstanding athlete both
as a return man with the ball in his hands and as a coverage player
in the defensive secondary. Also has proven big hit and big
play ability."
Spencer O'Hara - 6'4" - 240 - OL - East Lansing, Mich. /
East Lansing HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal Prepped at East Lansing
High School under Head Coach Bill Feraco...participated in both
football and basketball...named Honorable Mention All-Conference
and All-Conference...was nominated to play in the MHSAA All-Star
Football Game...helped lead his team to a quarterfinal and state
semifinal game...was a German exchange student and helped at the
Special Olympic Golf Outing...majoring in Business...son of Daniel
and Dana O'Hara...born 12-19-91.
Coach Collins says: "Versatile athlete who can
play tight end or tackle. Impressive quickness coupled with
great size."
James Proctor - 5'6" 170 - RB - Petoskey, Mich. /
Petoskey HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Petoskey
High School in Petoskey, Mich...was named All-Conference and
All-Area in both 2008 and 2009, and was a member of the '08 Big
North Conference Championship team...was the Big North Conference's
leading rusher in '09...majoring in Criminal Justice...son of Jim
and Holly Proctor...born 3-5-92.
Coach Collins says: "Tough hard nosed back with
speed and quickness. Powerful, compact, and aggressive."
John Roosen - 6'4" - 240 - OL - Grand Blanc, Mich. /
Grand Blanc HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Grand Blanc
High School...participated in both football and track...named first
team KIAA and Flint Journal all-area...helped lead his team to a
KIAA West Division Championship and a Lakes Conference
Championship...honored with Big 9 Conference All-Academics and KIAA
All-Academics...majoring in Pre-Med...son of Bruce and Susan
Roosen...born 1/18/92.
Coach Collins says: "Tall and very
athletic. Has great feet and is well coached by former SVSU
line coach Ben Adams."
Jesse Siwek - 6'0" - 180 - QB - East Tawas, Mich. /
Tawas Area HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Tawas Area
High School under Head Coach Tim Webb, where he played quarterback
and saw action at running back and wide receiver...also competed in
basketball and track...posted an 8-3 record in 2007...awarded
Academic All-State for basketball his junior year and football his
senior year...received All-Conference honors for sophomore, junior
and senior years in both football and basketball, as well as track
his junior year...member of NHS and graduated third in
class...majoring in pre-med, with hopes of becoming an orthopedic
surgeon...son of Mike and Barb Siwek...born 6-7-91.
Coach Collins says: "Also punts. Great
dual threat athlete who has a lot of versatility. Was a great
leader and a tough competitor. Good arm strength."
Isaiah Smith - 6'4" - 250 -DL - Southfield, Mich.
/ Southfield Lathrop HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at
Southfield-Lathrup High School in Southfield, Mich...was a member
of the 2007 playoff team, which posted an 8-3 record on the
season...Selected All-GAA Honorable Mention in 2008 and
2009...voted team captain and MVP for the 2009 season...member of
the Honor Roll all four years of high school...major is currently
undecided...son of Michael Smith and LaDonna Madoka...born 1-17-92.
Coach Collins says: "Has tremendous size and
speed. Played linebacker in high school and is very
athletic. Will continue to gets bigger and better. Is
relentless."
Dexton Teen - 6'0" - 180 - DB - Grosse Ile, Mich. /
Grosse Ile HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Grosse Ile
High School...participated in football, basketball, and
track...honored twice as First Team All-Huron League and once
Honorable Mention All-Huron League...three-time selection of
All-Down River News Herald First Team and one-time "Dream Team"
selection...named All-State Honorable Mention his senior
campaign...Honor Roll student all four years of high school and
Huron League Scholar Athlete in 2009...majoring in Political
Science...born 10-30-91.
Coach Collins says: "Versatile as a ball
carrier on offense and as a defensive back. Has outstanding
speed and athletic ability, coupled with toughness."
Dominick Todd - 5'11" 175 - WR - Holt, Mich. / Holt
HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Holt High
School under Head Coach Al Slamer...named All-Conference twice, and
was also selected All-Conference Honorable Mention, All-Area
Honorable Mention and All-Area...named All-State and All-Area
"Dream Team" in his senior campaign...helped lead his team to a
pair of league championships and one regional
championship...majoring in Education...son of Orlando and Dawn
Todd...born 11-27-92.
Coach Collins says: "Good size, runs great
routes and can consistently make big plays with the football.
Speed and quickness and knows how to use it."
Daniel Ward - 6'3" 245 - DL - Columbus, Ohio /
Westerville South HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Westerville
South High School in Columbus, Ohio...was a three-year starter on
varsity...was named All-League in 2009 en-route to leading the team
to the '09 City Championship, OCC-Cardinal Conference Championship,
and Regional Semifinals...majoring in Physical Therapy...son of
Oscar and Shana Ward...born 12-4-91.
Coach Collins says: "Great size, power, and
speed. Explosive edge player who closes in on the ball
carrier and is physical when he gets there."
Greg Wickliffe- 5'9 165 - DB
- Muskegon, Mich. / Muskegon HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Coming Soon
Coach Collins says: "Great skills as a cover
corner. Dynamic player with ability to go get the football in
coverage. Very productive with interceptions, returns, and
tackles."
Trevor Wiitanen - 6'3" - OL - Macomb, Mich. / Dakota
HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Dakota High
School in Macomb, Mich...named Most Improved Player and voted team
captain...received the Kyle Cook Award for "Offensive Lineman of
the Year"...helped lead his team to a MAC Championship and a
district championship...was a member of the honor roll...majoring
in Education...son of Michael and Rebecca Wiitanen...born 3-6-92.
Coach Collins says: "Great technician with
outstanding punch and aggressiveness. Well coached."
Ryan Williams - 6'0" 205 - LB - Flint, Mich. / Kearsley
HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Kearsley
High School...participated in football, basketball, and
track...earned honorable mention All-Metro in basketball as a guard
...named second team All-Metro as a defensive back for
football...son of Karen Williams...born 8/23/1992.
Coach Collins says: "Tough physical player who
has become a speed player as well. Versatile and made plays
in pass coverage and comes up hard vs. the run. Brother
Brandon is a defensive lineman at SVSU.
Josh Wixson - 6'2" 245 - DL - Macomb, Mich. / Dakota
HS
Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Dakota High
School in Macomb, Mich...was selected First Team All-State, First
Team All-Metro East, First Team All-MAC Red Conference and Second
Team All-County...team won District Championship senior year, and
he was also a member of the 2007 State Championship
squad...majoring in Education...son of Tom and Ann Wixson...born
12-10-91.
Coach Collins says: "Fundamentally sound
football player with a motor and consistently makes plays.
Can play end or tackle. Very productive at both spots."
De'Angelo Parris - 5'9" 165 - RB - Clinton
Township, Mich. / Warren De La Salle HS
Prior to SVU/Personal: Prepped at Warren De La Salle High
School in Warren, Mich...was selected All-Catholic Central League
as well as All-Detroit Metro East by the Detroit News...team won
two district and regional championships, including being a state
finalist in the 2008 season...majoring in Criminal Justice...son of
Carrol Reaser-Parris...born 9-4-92.
Contact: Matthew D. Woodbury 989-964-4053
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