WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ - Monmouth Football Head Coach Kevin Callahan announced the addition of 11 student-athletes who have signed National Letters of Intent (NLI) to play for the Hawks.

The 2020 class includes 11 student-athletes that signed during the early signing period (12/18/19), with five players from New Jersey, three from Maryland, two from Pennsylvania and one from New York. The Hawks will complete the class on February 5, 2020 at the traditional signing day.
 

Player	Pos	Ht	Wt	YR	Hometown	High School / Previous
Jamir Barnes	RB	5-10	185	FR	Wyncote, PA	Cheltenham
Caleb Dennis	LB	6-1	215	FR	Olney, MD	Our Lady of Good Counsel
Lorenzo Hernandez	DL	6-1	270	FR	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
Jude Umunakwe	DB	6-1	175	FR	Bronx, NY	Capitol Harbor Prep

 

Breakdown by Position			Breakdown by State
Defensive Line	3		New Jersey	5
Defensive Back	2		Maryland	3
Linebacker	2		Pennsylvania	2
Running Back	2		New York	1
Quarterback	1
Wide Receiver	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 on Barnes
"Strong runner with good speed, shows patience and acceleration."
 

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 Higgans at Piscataway High School
• Did postgraduate 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."
 

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."