Football February 01, 2017 Monmouth Sports Information

FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES 2017 RECRUITING CLASS

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.- Monmouth Head Football Coach Kevin Callahan announced the addition of 18 student-athletes to the program Wednesday afternoon.

"I feel very good about the class that we have signed," said Callahan. "Our coaching staff worked extremely hard to recruit this group of talented players who we believe have the ability to have a positive impact on the field. We filled some immediate positional needs, and we added some much needed depth in several areas. We welcome these players and their families into our program, and we are excited to begin working with them."

The 2017 recruiting class includes 16 student-athletes who signed National Letters of Intent, to go along with two mid-year transfers. Seven total student-athletes hail from the Garden State, three from Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania and two from Connecticut.

2017 MONMOUTH FOOTBALL NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT SIGNEES
*Denotes player is already enrolled at Monmouth University

PLAYER	POS.	HT	WT	YR	HOMETOWN	HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS
Joey Aldarelli	WR	6-1	190	FR	Oakhurst, NJ	Ocean Township HS
Kurt Aumer	DL	6-3	260	FR	Acme, PA	Mount Pleasant HS
Mike Bowers	DB	6-1	190	FR	Marlton, NJ	Cherokee HS
Justin Brown	RB	5-10	200	FR	Branford, CT	St. Luke's School
Anthony Budd	DB	5-11	175	FR	Riverdale, MD	Our Lady of Good Counsel HS
DeJaun Cooper	LB	6-2	200	FR	Germantown, MD	Northwest HS
Terrance Greene	WR	6-1	180	FR	Philadelphia, PA	St. Joe's Prep
Brandon Harris	QB	6-2	195	FR	Bronx, NY	Trinity Pawling HS
Terrance Mainor	DL	6-4	220	FR	Easton, PA	Wilson HS
Erik Massey	LB	6-2	225	FR	Teanek, NJ	Bergen Catholic HS
Hasan Muhammad-Chambers	DB	6-0	185	FR	Brooklyn NY	Christ the King HS
Gerron Pendarvis*	DL	6-1	295	JR	Waterbury, CT	Holy Cross HS / Monroe College
German Pimentel	TE	6-4	210	FR	New Brunswick, NJ	New Brunswick HS
Max Smyth*	QB	6-5	215	FR	Riverton, NJ	Palmyra / Jireh Prep
Justin Szuba	OL	6-7	260	FR	Brick, NJ	Brick Memorial HS
Justin Terry	DB	5-11	175	FR	Brooklyn, NY	Christ the King HS
Marc Wolfe	OL	6-4	270	FR	Williamstown, NJ	Williamstown HS
Eric Zokouri	RB	5-10	200	FR	Silver Spring, MD	Montgomery Blair HS

BREAKDOWN BY POSITION

BREAKDOWN BY STATE

Defensive Back	4	New Jersey	7
Defensive Line	3	New York	3
Quarterback	2	Maryland	3
Running Back	2	Pennsylvania	3
Linebacker	2	Connecticut	2
Wide Receiver	2
Offensive Line	2
Tight End	1

Monmouth begins spring football practice on Monday, March 27

	• Played wide receiver under coach Don Klein at nearby Ocean Township High School • Led the Shore Conference as a senior with 50 receptions for 621 yards and six touchdowns • Left Ocean Township as the school's all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards • Second Team All-Shore selection as a senior • Third Team All-Shore selection as a junior when he had 33 receptions for 440 yards and seven touchdowns • Son of Joseph and Yolanda Aldarelli • Major is undecided • Watch Aldarelli's Highlights
	• Played defensive end and offensive tackle under Coach Bo Ruffner at Mount Pleasant Area High school • The Vikings were 22-10 in Aumer's time • All-State Honorable mention, two time all-conference • Recorded 103 career solo tackles, 33 TFL, 6 sacks Made 18 TFL and 47 solo tackles as a senior • Led the team as a junior in tackles with 49 from his defensive end posiiton (3 sacks, 13 TFL, 1 FR) • First Team all-conference selection as a junior and named to Tribune Review All-Star Team • Son of Ted and Shannon Aumer • Major is international business • Watch Aumer's Highlights
	• Played defensive back and wide receiver under coach PJ Mehigan at Cherokee High school • Helped lead Cherokee to a 23-10 record over three varsity seasons, including three straight playoff appearances and a 2014 South Jersey Group V title • Recorded 52 tackles and six forced fumbles in 2016 • Allowed just four receptions while registering 21 pass breakups and an intercepion as a senior • Had 46 tackles, eight pass breakups and three interceptions as a junior • Son of Brian and Peggy Bowers • Major is business administration • Watch Bowers' Highlights
	• Played running back and defensive back under Coach Noel Thomas Jr. at St. Luke's • Rated as a three star prospect from Rivals and 247Sports.com • Three-time first team all-league and two-time First Team All-New England selection • Amassed 3,860 all-purpose yards, including 3,200 rushing yards while scoring 42 touchdowns • Averaged 168 yards in eight games as a junior, rushing for 1,347 yards on 131 carries • Son of Novella Atkinson • Major is undecided • Watch Brown's Highlights
	• Played defensive back under coach Bob Malloy at Good Counsel High School • Rated as a two-star athlete from 247Sports.com • Credited with 61 tackles and five interceptions in 2016 • All-WCAC honorable mention as a senior • Second team all-conference selection at defensive back as a junior • Had 42 tackles and four interceptions in 2015 • Son of Teri Grimes • Major is business administration • Watch Budd's Highlights
	• Played outside linebacker under Coach Mike Neubeiser at Northwest High School • The Jaguars were 25-12 in three seasons with a state semifinal appearance in 2015 • Recorded over 70 tackles and 8.5 sacks in 2016 • Also had 3 passes defended Named U-19 First Team All-LB at USA Championships • Son of Wilber Cooper and Trina Edwards • Major is graphic design • Watch Cooper's Highlights
	• Played wide receiver under coach Gabe Infante at St. Joseph's Prep High School • Helped lead the Hawks to a 32-6 record, including an undefeated 14-0 record as a senior • Won state titles in 2014 and 2016 Rated as a two star athlete by 247Sports.com • Two-time All-Philadelphia Catholic League selection Recorded 48 catches for 741 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2016 Finished career with 76 receptions for 1,241 yards Son of Toika Johnson and Terrance Greene Major is business adminstration • Watch Greene's Highlights
	• Played quarterback under coach Nick LaFontaine at the Trinity Pawling School • Led Trinity Pawling to a 7-2 record and an Erickson League Championship • Named all-conference QB and Erickson League MVP • Also attended DeWitt Clinton High School • Accounted for 3,289 passing yards and 2,506 career rushing yards • Ran for 44 touchdowns while passing for 42 • Son of Gerard and Yvette Harris • Major is sports management • Watch Harris' Highlights
	• Played defensive end under coaches Matt Senneca and Chris LaBatch at Wilson High School • First Team All-Colonial League in 2016 • Recorded 143 career tackles and 15 career sacks • Also recoever two fumbles for the Warriors • Had 70 tackles, 12 TFLs and 2 sacks as a junior • Blocked a punt and field goal • Third team all-conference selection in 2015 • Named team MVP twice • Son of Terrance Mainer and Grace O'Donnell-Mainer • Major is Accounting • Watch Mainor's Highlights
	• Played defensive end under coach Nunzio Campanile at Bergen Catholic High School • First Team All-Bergen County selection in 2016 • Second Team All-North Jersey selection • Finished senior season with 63 total tackles, including 21 solo stops • Also had 10 sacks as a senior All-Metro Honorable mention • Son of Raymond and Cassandra Massey • Major is undecided • Watch Massey's Highlights
	• Played defensive back and running back under coach Jason Brown at Christ the King Regional High School • Recorded 63 tackles, 1 interception as a defensive back in 2016 • Also had eight touchdowns on over 500 all-purpose yards • Had 54 tackles and an interception as a junior • Named team MVP two times Teammate of Hawk Justin Terry • Son of Hanreck Chambers and Karen Alvarez • Major is undecided • Watch Muhammad-Chambers' Highlights
	• Played defensive line under coach Terry Karg at Monroe College • Played high school football at Holy Cross High School in Connecticut where he also ran track. • Finished third on the Mustangs in tackles in 2016, with 29 stops (8 TFLs) • Also registered four sacks, a fumble recovery and an interception as a sophomore • Appeared in five games as a freshman for the Mustangs, recording seven tackles and a sack • Son of Andre Yeldell and Jonell Pendarvis • Major is criminal justice • Watch Pendarvis' Highlights
	• Played tight end and outside linebacker under coach Don Sofilkanilch at New Brunswick High School • First team all-area, all-division and all-conference selection • Finished tied 1st in the state for sacks as junior • 76 tackles 21 sacks 3 touchdowns • Had seven sacks in a week one win over Islin Kennedy, earning NJ.com Player of the Week honors • Helped lead the Zebras to a 9-2 record and a conference title as a junior • Also plays basketball for New Brunswick • Son of Yarenis De La Rosa and Victor Pimentel • Major is criminal justice • Watch Pimentel's Highlights
	• Played quarterback under coach Jack Geisal at Palmyra High School • Quaterbacked Palmyra to a 26-10 record over three years and three straight division titles • Led the state in passing as a senior with 3,090 yards and 33 touchdowns • Threw for 65 touchdowns as a junior and senior compared to just 15 interceptions • Spent 2016 at Jireh Prep in North Carolina • Son of Steve and Kristin Smyth • Major is business administration • Watch Smyth's Highlights
	• Played offensive and defensive line under coach Walt Currie at Brick Memorial High School • Helped lead the Mustangs to a 9-3 record, a conference championship and a state runner up in 2015 • Third Team All-State selection (Group IV) • First Team All A-South selection as a senior • Second Team All-Shore selection by both the Asbury Park Press and Shore Sports Network • Son of Benjamin and Shanna Szuba • Major is history • Watch Szuba's Highlights
	• Played defensive back and wideout under coach Jason Brown at Christ the King Regional • First team all-league defensive back as a senior • Rated as a three-star athlete by 247Sports.com • Invited to Offense/Defense All-Star Game and CHSFL Senior Bowl • Recorded 93 career tackles, 4 interceptions and 16 pass deflections • Tallied 14 TD's and 2500+ all-purpose yards • Teammates with '16 signee Hasan Muhammad-Chambers • Son of Rodney and Kesha Terry Major is undecided • Watch Terry's Highlights
	• Played offensive tackle under coach Frank Fucetola at Williamstown High School • Led the Braves to a 2015 Group V State Sectional Appearance and a 9-3 overall record • Named captain as a senior • Earned first team all-conference honors in 2016 • Earned 1st Team All-South Jersey as a senior • 2016 1st Team All State Super 100 of New Jersey - New Jersey Football Coaches Association • Nominated to play in North-South All-Star Gmae • Son of Kellie and Gregory Wolfe • Major is undecided • Watch Wolfe's Highlights
	• Played running back, linebacker and safety under Coach Andrew Fields at Montgomery Blair High School • Ran for 1,187 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2016 • Also caught 19 passes for 362 yards and 3 scores • First team all-county selection as a senior • Had 455 yards and 8 touchdowns as a junior • Helped the Blazers to three consecutive playoff appearances while going 22-8 over that span • Earned second team all-county at linebacker in '15 • Son of Delmas and Alphonsine Zokouri • Major is physical education • Watch Zokouri's Highlights