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MONMOUTH FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES 2010 RECRUITING CLASS

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MONMOUTH FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES 2010 RECRUITING CLASS

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WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.-
Monmouth University Head Football Coach Kevin Callahan announced the addition of 16 student-athletes to the Hawk football program on Wednesday.

"We are very excited about this year's class," said Callahan. "It is an extremely talented group that satisfies our positional needs and could have a relatively early impact on our team. The class is well balanced with line and skill position players and, without a doubt, they make us a better team. Our coaching staff has been very diligent during this recruiting cycle. We work hard to uncover some talented players and I applaud their work in bringing this class to Monmouth."

The National Letter of Intent signees include 16 total athletes, 10 from the Garden State, three from Maryland, and one each from New York and Pennsylvania. Callahan and his staff also will benefit from two mid-year transfers.

2010 Monmouth Football Signees

NAME

POS

HT

WT

HOMETOWN

HIGH SCHOOL (PREVIOUS)

Phil Adamo

 WR

6'0"

195

Howell, N.J.

Howell

Stephen Andes  OL 6'3" 260 Parkton, Md. Boys Latin
Brad Brown  OL 6'2" 270 Coatesville, Pa. Coatesville
Greg DePugh  QB 6'4" 205 Morris Plains, N.J. Parsippany Hills
Reece Johnston  OL 6'3" 275 Medford, N.J. Shawnee
Jimmy Lawson  DL 6'0" 280  Manchester, N.J. Manchester
Mitchell Pollard  WR  5'9" 165 Silver Spring, Md. Springbrook
Jesse Raymond  RB 6'0" 180  Hazlet, N.J.  Raritan 
Thaddeus Richards  WR 6'0" 175  Columbus, N.J.  Northern Burlington Reg. 
Tom Siemanowicz  OL 6'2" 310  Toms River, N.J.  Manchester 
Eric Spillane  K/P  6'1"  185  Howell, N.J.  Colts Neck 
Neal Sterling  WR  6'4"  220  Belmar, N.J. Manasquan
Dan Sullivan  LB 6'3"  235  Manasquan, N.J.  Manasquan
Kyle Tucker  OL 6'3"  260  Mount Airy, Md.  Linganore
Chris Wickham  DL 6'2"  295  Bronx, N.Y.  Berkshire
MID SEASON TRANSFERS          
Tom Ottaiano  OL 6'1" 295  East Hanover, N.J. Hanover Park (Hofstra) 
Ian Simon   LB 6'3" 240  West Windsor, N.J. West Windsor-Plainsboro South (Howard)

BREAKDOWN BY POSITION   BREAKDOWN BY STATE 
Offensive Line (6)   New Jersey (12)
Wide Receiver (4)   Maryland (3) 
Defensive Line (2)   New York (1)
Linebacker (2)   Pennsylvania (1)
Running Back (1)    
Quarterback (1)    
Kicker/Punter (1)    
2010 Monmouth Recruit Bios

 

PHIL ADAMO
Wide Receiver - 6' 0" - 195
Howell, N.J./Howell

High School: Played wideout at Howell High School under coach Cory Davies... Helped the Rebels to a divisional Championship and a 9-2 record in 2009... Left Howell as the all-time career leader in receiving yards, catches and touchdowns... Tallied 1,050 receiving yards on 67 catches with 14 touchdowns, all single-season records, as a senior... Recorded 46 tackles and two interceptions at safety... Earned Second Team All-State honors... Was a First Team All-Shore selection... Also named All-Monmouth County.

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STEPHEN ANDES
Offensive Line - 6' 3" - 260
Parkton, Md./Boys Latin

High School: Played offensive and defensive line under coach Ritchie Schell... Helped the Lakers to a 10-1 record and second place in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletics Association B-Conference as a senior... Was a 2009 First Team All-State selection (Small School division)... Earned MIAA All-Conference honors as a senior.

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BRAD BROWN
Offensive Line - 6' 2" - 270
Coatesville, Pa./Coatsville

High School: Played offensive guard under Coach Matt Ortego at Coatesville Area High School... Was a 2008 First Team All-Chesmont League selection.

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GREG DePUGH
Quarterback - 6' 4" - 205
Morris Plains, N.J./Parsippany Hills

High School: Played quarterback under Dave Albano at Parsippany Hills High School... Threw 23 touchdowns and ran for five more as a senior in 2009... Completed 65% of his passes (161-247) for 1,780 yards last season... Named First Team All-Iron Hills Conference... Also named First Team All-Morris County and All-Area as a senior... Threw 11 touchdowns in five games for the Vikings in 2008.

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REECE JOHNSTON
Offensive Line - 6' 3" - 275
Medford, N.J./Shawnee

High School: Played offensive line under coach Tim Gushue at Shawnee High School... Helped the Renegades to 27-7 record in three seasons, including back-to-back State Championships in 2007 and 2008... Earned All-Group IV honors as a senior... Named First Team All-South Jersey by the Philadelphia Inquirer and to the N.J. Super 100 by the NJ Coaches Association... Also named All-Olympic Conference... Named South Jersey Scholar Offensive Lineman of the Year... Academic All-County selection... Also played lacrosse for the Renegades.

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JIMMY LAWSON
Defensive Line - 6' 0" - 280
Manchester, N.J./Manchester
High School: Played offensive and defensive line for head coach Gerald O'Donnell at Manchester High School... Recorded 50 tackles as a senior... Also registered 18 tackles for a loss and six sacks in 2009, despite missing two games with an injury... Named Second Team All-Shore by the Asbury Park Press... Number 1 ranked heavyweight wrestler in the country... won back-to-back NJSIAA Wrestling Titles at heavyweight.

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TOM OTTAIANO
Offensive Line - 6' 1" - 295
East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park/Hofstra
 Transferred to Monmouth after discontinuation of Hofstra program. Has one year of eligibility remaining.

Before Monmouth:
Played center and guard for the Pride... Saw action in all 11 games as a junior, starting the final seven games of the season at right guard... Played in all 11 games as a sophomore, making one start... Started first collegiate game against Rhode Island as a redshirt freshman in 2007... Earned a spot on the Hofstra Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Played four years of football under coach Dan Gregory at Hanover Park High School... Named to all-county and all-group teams, and was a two-time all-area and a three-time All-Iron Hills Conference selection... Tallied 69 tackles and 11 sacks on defense... Also wrestled for four years and was a three-time all-conference selection, a district champion, a Morris County finalist and ranked sixth in the state for the three-time sectional and conference champions.

   
 

MITCHELL POLLARD
Wide Receiver - 5' 9" - 165
Silver Spring, Md./Springbrook


High School:
Played wide receiver under coach Rob Wendel at Springbrook High School... Helped lead the Blue Devils to a 7-4 record and a playoff berth as a senior... Selected to play in the Maryland Crab Bowl All-Star Game... Collected 458 yards and 11 touchdowns receiving en route to an All-State Honorable Mention performance as a junior... Named Second Team All-Montgomery County in 2008... Finished his career with 1,109 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns... Recorded 501 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in 2009... Recorded 10 career interceptions on defense.

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JESSE RAYMOND
Running back - 6' 0" - 180
Hazlet, N.J./Raritan

High School: Played three varsity seasons at running back and safety under coach Bob Generelli at Raritan High School... Helped the Rockets to a 8-3 record and a NJSIAA State Semifinal appearance in 2009... Finished his career with 3,590 yards rushing with 40 touchdowns... Earned All-Shore, All-Group II and All-Division honors during his career... Had 1,534 and 20 touchdowns as a senior... Named team's offensive MVP three consecutive seasons... Ran for 1,164 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior... Compiled 892 yards and eight TDs as a sophomore.

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THADDEUS RICHARDS
Wide Receiver - 6' 0" - 175
Columbia, N.J./Northern Burlington Regional


High School:
Played wideout and defensive back under coach John Reising at Northern Burlington Regional High School... FInished his career with 50 catches for 700 yards and seven touchdowns... Also carried the ball 30 times for 285 yards and four touchdowns... Recorded 112 career tackles at defensive back... Collected four interceptions, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries for the Greyhounds... Named to Academic All-Burlington County First Team... Three-time All-Burlco/Olympic Conference selection... Earned First Team All-Conference honors at defensive back as a junior, despite missing five games due to injury.

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JOSH SIEMANOWICZ
Offensive Line - 6' 2" - 310
Toms River, N.J../Manchester


High School:
Played offensive and defensive line under coach Gerard O'Donnell at Manchester High School... Earned four varsity letters and was named team captain as a senior... Earned First Team All-Division and Third Team All-Shore as an offensive lineman... Earned Second Team All-Conference honors by Allshoremedia.net... Named to All-Shore Academic Team.

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IAN SIMON
Linebacker - 6' 3" - 240
West Windsor, N.J./West Windsor-Plainsboro South/Howard

Transferred to Monmouth from Howard University. Has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Before Monmouth:
Played linebacker for two seasons under coach Corey Bailey... Started all 11 games at inside linebacker, leading the team in tackles as a true sophomore... Earned All-MEAC Honorable Mention after recording 71 tackles, which was seventh in the conference... Recorded a sack and a fumble recovery in 2009... Appeared in 10 games as a true freshman, recording 15 tackles.

High School: Played four years of football under coach Todd Smith at West Windsor-Plainsboro South High School... Helped the Pirates to a 10-2 record and their first appearance in a state title game as a senior in 2008... Earned First Team All-Colonial Valley Conference and Third Team All-State honors as a senior... Recorded 85 tackles as a senior, while leading the CVC in sacks... West Windsor-Plainsboro South only lost five games while Simon played there... Had 20 tackles, two forced fumbles and a sack in NJ State semifinal win over Middletown North.

   
 

ERIC SPILLANE
Kicker/Punter - 6' 1" - 185
Toms River, N.J./Colts Neck

High School: Kicked and punted under coaches Greg Lacava and Mike MacArthur at Colts Neck High School... Earned Third Team All-Shore honors in 2009, averaging 40 yards per punt... Earned First Team All-Division and First Team All-Shore Conference as a junior punter... Connected on 7-of-9 field goals as a sophomore with a long of 47... Earned Second Team All-Shore and All-Area as a place kicker in 2007.

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NEAL STERLING
Wide Receiver - 6' 4" - 220
Belmar, N.J./Manasquan

High School: Played wide receiver and safety under coach Pete Cahill at Manasquan High School... Help lead the Warriors to a 9-3 record and a National-Division Championship... Earned First Team All-Shore Conference, All-Monmouth County and All-Division honors at wide receiver in 2009... Recorded 40 catches for 700 yards with 8 touchdowns as a senior... Led Manasquan to back-to-back NJSIAA... Tallied 50 tackles and one interception as a safety in 2009... Manasquan won the Group II Central Jersey State Championship with Sterling in 2008... Member of National Honor Society.

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DAN SULLIVAN
Linebacker - 6' 3" - 230
Manasquan, N.J./Manasquan

High School: Played defensive end and running back/tight end under coach Pete Cahill at Manasquan High School... Help lead the Warriors to a 9-3 record and a National-Division Championship in 2009... Named National Division Defensive Player of the Year... Earned First Team All-Shore Conference... Tallied 78 tackles, including 22 for a loss as senior... Recorded 15 sacks, three forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles in 2009... Manasquan won the Group II Central Jersey State Championship with Sullivan in 2008... Ran for 425 yards and five touchdowns on just 40 carries as a senior.

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KYLE TUCKER
Offensive Line - 6' 3" - 260
Mount Airy, Md./Linganore

High School: Played offensive line end under coach Rick Conner at Linganore High School... The Lancers compiled a 45-4 record while Tucker preped there... Helped Linganore to a 14-0 record and a Maryland 3A State Championship in 2009... Chosen to play in the 2009 Maryland Crab Bowl All-Star game as a senior... Selected to the Baltimore Touchdown Club Super 22 Team... Two-time First Team All-County selection... Earned First Team All-MVAL honors as a junior and senior... Also named All-Area in 2009... Was an Associated Press All-State selection in 2008... All-Gazette and All-Frederick News First Team selection as a junior... Set to graduate first in his class... Member of National Honor Society.

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CHRIS WICKHAM
Defensive Line - 6' 2" - 295
Bronx, N.Y./Berskhire

High School: Played defensive tackle under coach Stephen Soden at Berkshire High School in Sheffield, Mass... Earned All-New England First Team honors in 2009... Named All-New England Second Team as a junior.

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Players Mentioned

Stephen Andes

#63 Stephen Andes

OL
6' 3"
Freshman
Brad Brown

#62 Brad Brown

OL
6' 1"
Freshman
Greg DePugh

#18 Greg DePugh

QB
6' 4"
Freshman
Reece Johnston

#74 Reece Johnston

OL
6' 3"
Freshman
Jimmy Lawson

#92 Jimmy Lawson

DL
6' 0"
Freshman
Tom Ottaiano

#60 Tom Ottaiano

OL
6' 1"
Redshirt
Mitchell Pollard

#88 Mitchell Pollard

WR
5' 9"
Freshman
Jesse Raymond

#24 Jesse Raymond

RB
6' 0"
Freshman
Thaddeus Richards

#82 Thaddeus Richards

WR
6' 1"
Freshman
Ian Simon

#45 Ian Simon

DL
6' 2"
Junior
Eric Spillane

#4 Eric Spillane

K
6' 1"
Freshman
Neal Sterling

#81 Neal Sterling

WR
6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Stephen Andes

#63 Stephen Andes

6' 3"
Freshman
OL
Brad Brown

#62 Brad Brown

6' 1"
Freshman
OL
Greg DePugh

#18 Greg DePugh

6' 4"
Freshman
QB
Reece Johnston

#74 Reece Johnston

6' 3"
Freshman
OL
Jimmy Lawson

#92 Jimmy Lawson

6' 0"
Freshman
DL
Tom Ottaiano

#60 Tom Ottaiano

6' 1"
Redshirt
OL
Mitchell Pollard

#88 Mitchell Pollard

5' 9"
Freshman
WR
Jesse Raymond

#24 Jesse Raymond

6' 0"
Freshman
RB
Thaddeus Richards

#82 Thaddeus Richards

6' 1"
Freshman
WR
Ian Simon

#45 Ian Simon

6' 2"
Junior
DL
Eric Spillane

#4 Eric Spillane

6' 1"
Freshman
K
Neal Sterling

#81 Neal Sterling

6' 3"
Freshman
WR