MONMOUTH FOOTBALL ADDS TWO MORE ON FINAL SIGNING DAY
Newest Hawks total 13 players during two signing periods
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ- Monmouth Head Coach Kevin Callahan announced the addition of two student-athletes who have signed National Letters of Intent (NLI) to play for the Hawks.
 
The 2020 class includes 13 student-athletes that signed, with six players from New Jersey, three  from Maryland, two from Pennsylvania and one each from New York and Virginia.
 
The Hawks completed the class on February 5, 2020 with the additions of JT Cornelius and Sheku Tonkara.
 

Player	Pos	Ht	Wt	YR	Hometown	Highschool/Previous
Jamir Barnes	RB	5-10	185	FR	Wyncote, PA	Cheltenham
JT Cornelius	OL	6-6	240	FR	Toms River, NJ	Southern Regional
Caleb Dennis	LB	6-1	215	FR	Olney, MD	Our Lady of Good Counsel
Lorenzo Hernandez	DL	6-1	270	JR	Cherry Hill, NJ	Cherry Hill West/ASA College Brooklyn
Juwon Jackson	RB	5-10	190	FR	Piscataway, NJ	Piscataway, NJ/Milford Academy
Dymere Miller	WR	6-0	175	FR	Coatsville, PA	Salisbury School
Tony Muskett	QB	6-2	195	FR	Springfield, NJ	West Springfield
Justin O'Bannon	DE	6-5	235	FR	Bel Air, MD	Bel Air
Mike Reid	DB	6-2	180	FR	Owings Mills, MD	Owings Mills
Zamon Robinson	DL	6-4	225	SO	Silver Spring, NJ	Montgomery Blair/Howard
Dalton Short	LB	6-2	205	FR	Medford Lakes, NJ	Shawnee
Sheku Tonkara	DL	6-2	260	FR	Woodbridge, VA	Woodbridge
Jude Umunakwe	DB	6-1	175	FR	Bronx, NY	Capitol Harbor Prep

Breakdown by Position

Defensive Line	4
Defensive Back	2
Linebacker	2
Running Back	2
Quarterback	1
Wide Receiver	1
Offensive Line	1

 
Breakdown by State

New Jersey	6
Maryland	3
Pennsylvania	2
New York	1
Virginia	1

 
 
Player Capsules
 
Jamir Barnes
Running back 
5-10 | 185
Wyncote, PA/Cheltenham
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High School

• Played running back and defensive back under Ryan Nase at Cheltenham High School
• Helped lead the Panthers to a 14-2 record and a state runner up
• First Team Suburban at RB and CB
• Rated as a two-star prospect from Rivals.com
• Ran for 1201 yards and six touchdowns as a junior
• Also led the team in receiving yards with 429
• 2019 Mini Max Award recipient from Maxwell Football Club
  
  
   

Coach Callahan Barnes
"Strong runner with good speed, shows patience and acceleration."
 
JT Cornelius
Offensive Line 
6-6 | 240
Toms River, NJ/Southern Regional
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High School

• Played tight end under Coach Chuck Donohue Sr. at Southern Regional High School
• Also wrestled for the Rams taking second place in the Regions
   

Coach Callahan Cornelius
"Big Frame, athletic player who projects as an offensive tackle. Attended our summer prospect camp and impressed our staff with his athleticism and toughness."
 
Caleb Dennis
Linebacker 
6-1 | 215
Olney, MD/Our Lady of Good Counsel
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High School

• Played linebacker under Andy Stefanelli at Good Counsel
• Helped lead Good Counsel to WCAC title and a 9-3 season

 
Coach Callahan on Dennis 
"Physical Player, very athletic, good tackler, runs very well. Can play multiple positions."
 
Lorenzo Hernandez
Defensive Line
6-1 | 270
Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West/ASA College Brooklyn
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High School

• Played defensive tackle under Coach Chris Calabrese at ASA College in Brooklyn last season, earning first team all-conference honors
• Finished third on the team in tackles with 47, also had eight sacks and 15 tackles for a loss
• Redshirted 2017 season at Villanova
• Played defensive line under Brian Wright at Cherry Hill West High School
• Earned First Team All-South Jersey honors and second team all-state
• Had 93 tackles, 10 sacks and seven blocked kicks as a senior
• Was also an all-state wrestler for the Lions

 
Coach Callahan on Hernandez
"Strong powerful defensive lineman, good speed and change in direction. Excellent athlete."
 
Juwon Jackson
Running back
5-10 | 190
Piscataway, NJ/Piscataway/Milford Academy 
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High School

• Played running back under Dan Higgins at Piscataway High School
• Did postgrad year at Milford Academy 
• Finished high school with staggering 4,474 rushing yards
• Totaled 60 career touchdowns including 31 in one season (school record)
• First Team All-State and all-area 
• Helped lead the Chiefs to a pair of state titles
• Phil Simms North-South All-Star Classic participant

 
Coach Callahan Jackson
"Big running back with good mix of speed and power, quick feet, excellent vision."
 
Dymere Miller
Wide receiver 
6-0 | 175
Coatesville, PA/Coatsville/Salisbury School
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High School

• Played wide receiver under coach Chris Phelps at Salisbury after playing high school football at Coatesville
• Honorable mention All-Chesmont team
• Also earned HM DLN All-Area honors as a senior in 2018
• An accomplished track athlete helped set the state's 4x100 relay record

 
Coach Callahan on Miller
"Excellent speed, very good route runner, good size with strong hands."
 
Tony Muskett
Quarterback 
6-2 | 195
Springfield, VA/West Springfield
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High School

• Played quarterback under Coach Anthony Parker at West Springfield
• First Team All-Conference and All-Region selection
• Threw for over 7,000 career yards and 69 touchdowns

 
Coach Callahan on Muskett
"Athletic quarterback with a strong arm and an accurate passer, has the ability to make plays with his feet."
 
Justin O'Bannon
Defensive Line 
6-5 | 235
Bel Air, MD/Bel Air
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High School

• Played defensive end under Coach Eric Siegel at Bel Air High School
• Earned first team all-conference honors as a junior and senior
• Two-time first team all-county selection
• UCBAC All-Star and selected to play in the Crab Bowl

 
Coach Callahan on O'Bannon
"Good size, big frame to build on, has long arms and quick hands and feet. Uses his strength well."
 
Mike Reid
Defensive Back 
6-2 | 180
Owings Mills, MD/Owings Mills
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High School

• Played defensive back under Coach Travis Hall at Owings Mills High School

 
Coach Callahan on Reid
"Plays both safety and corner, big frame, smooth feet with fluid hips, is a physical player."
 
Dalton Short
Linebacker 
6-2 | 205
Medford Lakes, NJ/Shawnee
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High School

• Played linebacker and running back under Coach Tim Gushue at Shawnee High School
• Helped lead the Renegades to three Group IV Section titles and a regional title
• Had 86 tackles as a senior with a forced fumble
• Second team all-conference as a junior and senior
• Named All-State for Defense from Jersey Sports Zone

 
Coach Callahan on Short
"Athletic physical linebacker, runs very well, good in space."
 
Zamon Robinson
Defensive Line 
6-4 | 225
Silver Spring, MD/Montgomery Blair/Howard
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High School

• Played defensive line at Howard University prior to coming to Monmouth
• Played outside linebacker under Coach Andrew Fields at Montgomery Blair High School
• Preseason All-MEAC second team selection in 2019 however only appeared in four games
• As a true freshman played in all 10 games finishing with 32 tackles (22 solo)
• Also had nine tackles for a loss and 5.5 sacks as a true freshman
• Earned First Team Freshman All-America honors from Phil Steele
• Was named First Team 4A Defense as a senior at Montgomery Blair

 
Coach Callahan on Robinson
"Long body with good twitch, plays with power, uses his hands very well."
 
Sheku Tonkara
Defensive Line 
6-2 | 260
Woodbridge, VA/Woodbridge
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High School

• Played offensive and defensive line under coach Gary Wortham Sr. at Woodbridge High School
• Second team all-conference selection
• Recorded 76 tackles, 10 sacks as a defensive lineman
• Had 15 pancakes as a senior on offensive line
• Also competed in track & field

 
Coach Callahan on Tonkara 
"Strong, powerful defensive lineman with excellent flexibility. We are impressed by his quickness and ability to use his hands."
 
Jude Umunakwe
Defensive Back 
6-1 | 175
Bronx, NY/Capital Prep Harbor
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High School

• Played post graduate season at Capital Prep Harbor under Coach Khamarr Smith
• Played high school football at Danbury High School under Coach Brandon Davis
• Brother, Chizurum, is a sophomore linebacker at Towson University

 
Coach Callahan on Umunakwe
"Big corner body, excellent feet and hips, covers well, fluid and smooth."