Tiffin University Dragons Football

NCAA Division II

Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

2009 Letter of Intent Signings and Transfers

Head Football Coach – Dave Walkosky

Office Phone - 419-448-3394

Email – walkoskydl@tiffin.edu

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Tiffin University Dragons Football Head Coach Dave Walkosky announces a 2009 recruiting class of 31 student-athletes with 25 signing Letters of Intent to attend Tiffin University.  The student-athletes include 6 transfers and 24 H.S. freshmen. The class is made up of recruits from 7 states: 19 from Ohio, 3 from Michigan, 3 from Pennsylvania, 1 from Indiana, 1 from New York, 3 from California, and 1 from Illinois.  The class is full of outstanding players, and addresses the needs for the Dragons in the near future. By position the Dragons signed 4 Linebackers, 8 Offensive Linemen, 3 Defensive Linemen, 1 Tight End, 2 Running Backs, 3 Quarterbacks, 4 Wide Receivers, and 4 Defensive Backs.  The class is filled with All-State, All-Region, and All-Conference players. 

 

Letter of Intent Commitments and Transfers

Josh Bakker

Linebacker

6-0, 218

High School - Hudsonville

High School Coach – Dave Durham

Parents – Mitch and Chris Bakker

Major – Sports Management

Hometown – Holland MI

Honors – Second Team All-Region, All-Conference

Stats – 2008 – 58 tackles (25 solo), led team in fumbles caused; 2007 – 47 tackles (27 solo), sack

 

Chase Barnes

Wide Receiver

6-2, 180

High School - Kenton

High School Coach – Mike Mauk

Parents – Dan and Sheri Barnes

Hometown – Kenton OH

Major – Psychology

Honors – Second Team All-Ohio, two-time All Northwest Ohio, three-time All Western Buckeye League

Stats – 2008 -74 catches, 950 yards, 9 TD, 5 INT, 77 tackles; 2007 – 7 INT, 50 tackles, 20 catches, 400 yards, 4 TD

 

Eric Bates

Defensive Back

6-0, 165

High School – Central Catholic

High School Coach – Greg Dempsey

Parents – Charles and Van Bates

Hometown – Toledo OH

Honors – First Team All-City

Stats – 2008 – 40 tackles, 3 INT, 10 deflections, 1 fumble recovery; 2007 – 15 tackles; 2006 – 30 tackles, INT

 

Colin Boone

Tight End

6-3, 215

High School – Bishop Waterson

High School Coach – Coach Bjalik

Hometown – Columbus OH

 

Dak Britt

All-purpose

6-0, 200

High School – Battle Creek Central

High School Coach – Doug Bess

Parents – Derrick and Marcia Britt

Major – Sports Management

Hometown – Battle Creek MI

Honors – First Team All-Conference, First Team All-City, 3-time player of the week, single game record of 5 TD passes

Stats – 2008 – 954 passing yards, 13 TD, 3 INT, .580 comp. pct.

 

Hausaan Burton

Defensive Back

5011, 182

High School – Woodland Hills

High School Coach – George Novak

Parents – Jeffrey Burton

Hometown – Pittsburgh PA

Major – Criminal Justice

Honors – All-Conference

Stats – 2008 -62 tackles, INT

 

Jon Carter

Offensive Line

6-4, 215

High School – Woodland Hills

High School Coach – George Novak

Parents – Jon and Celeste Carter

Hometown – Pittsburgh PA

 

Jared Charles

Defensive Line

6-0, 250

High School – Lakota West

High School Coach – Larry Cox

Parents – Craig Charles

Major – Marketing

Hometown – West Chester OH

Stats – 2008 – 10.5 tackles, 1.5 sacks (only played in 3 games due to injury); 2007 – 23 tackles, 5.5 sacks

 

Josh Cohen

Tight End

6-4, 240

Previous School – Santa Barbara City College

High School – Dos Pueblos

High School Coach – Jeff Uyesaka

Parents – Wes and Becky Cohen

Hometown – Santa Barbara CA

Major – Education

Honors – Two-time All-League, 2008 First Team All-League, First Team All-County

 

John Coleman

Wide Receiver

6-2, 170

High School – Richmond Heights

Parents – John and Sheila Coleman

Major – Sports Management

Hometown – Richmond Heights OH

Honors –Honorable Mention All-State, First Team All Northeastern District

 

Matt Collie

Offensive Line

6-4, 250

High School - Lapeer

High School Coach – Jake Weingartz

Parents – Brian and Midge Collie

Major – Marketing

Hometown – Lapeer MI

Honors – Honorable Mention All-Conference

 

Will Cook

Linebacker

6-0, 215

High School – Richmond Heights

Parents – Warner and Shirley Cook

Hometown – Richmond Heights OH

Honors –Second Team All-Northeast District, Second Team All-CVC

 

Ryan Dugan

Offensive Line

6-0, 260

High School - Steubenville

High School Coach – Reno Saccoccia

Parents – Margaret Dugan

Hometown – Steubenville OH

Honors – All-State, First Team All-Eastern District, First Team All-Quad County, First Team OVAC

 

Matt Fedor

Defensive Line

6-2, 255

High School – Seton-La Salle

High School Coach – Greg Perry

Parents – Diane Fedor

Hometown – Pittsburgh PA

Major – Criminal  Justice

Honors – Three-time All-Century Conference, two-time First Team All-Conference

 

Cortez Fleming

Defensive Back

6-0, 175

High School – Westerville South

High School Coach – Rocky Pentello

Parents – Wingene Robinson

Hometown – Westerville OH

Major – Criminal Justice

Honors – Two-time Team MVP, two-time All-OCC First Team, All-Central District

 

Nick Gilbert

Offensive Line

6-3, 270

Previous School – Erie Community College

High School - Onondaga

High School Coach – Jason Ryan

Parents – Nick and Becky Gilbert

Hometown – Marcellus NY

Major – Sports Management

Honors – Two-time All-State, Championship MVP, two-time All-CNY, two-time All-League

 

Moses Kato

Linebacker

6-2, 250

Previous School – City College of San Francisco

High School - Capuchino

High School Coach – Nieves

Parents – Charlie and Sisifa Kato

Hometown – San Bruno CA

Honors – Three-time First Team All-League

 

Anthony Keels

Tight End

6-6, 215

High School – Eastmoor Academy

Parents – Denna Keels

Hometown – Columbus OH

Honors – Second Team All-Conference, First Team All-City

 

Brett Koepp

Running Back

6-1, 227

High School – Rockford Christian

High School Coach – Kirk Heidelberg

Parents – Dave and Lori Koepp

Hometown – Caledonia IL

Major – Sports Management

Honors – Two-time All-Conference, three consecutive seasons of over 100 tackles, Team MVP Offense, WTVO Player of the Year

Stats – 2008 -1300 yards rushing, 500 yards receiving

 

Allen Matthews

Offensive Line

6-4, 290

High School - Xenia

High School Coach – Ed Mignery

Parents – Tim and Lisa Matthews and Kitty Matthews

Major – Business Administration

Hometown – Xenia OH

Honors – Two-time All-Southwest Ohio Honorable Mention, two-time First Team All-GWOC

 

Melvin McClellan

Offensive Line

6-3, 317

High School – Woodland Hills

High School Coach – George Novak

Parents – Lenetta McClellan

Major – Sports Management

Hometown –Pittsburgh PA

Honors – Second Team All-Conference

 

Allen Owens

Running Back

6-0, 216

High School – Cleveland Hts.

Parents – Allan Owens and Paulla Patton

Major – Psychology

Hometown – Cleveland Hts. OH

Honors – Second Team All-Northeast District, Team MVP

 

David Pickerel

Linebacker

6-2, 218

High School – Central Catholic

High School Coach – Greg Dempsey

Parents – Dave and Jewel Pickerel

Hometown – Toledo OH

Honors – Honorable Mention All-Ohio, First Team All-District, First Team All-City

Stats – 2008 – 84 tackles, 5 sacks, 39 tackles for loss, forced fumble, fumble recovery; 2007 – injured; 2006 – 50 tackles

 

Derrick Pullom

Wide Receiver

6-1, 175

High School - Fostoria

High School Coach – Tom Grine

Parents – Steve Taylor and Donica Pullom

Major – Business Management

Hometown – Fostoria OH

Honors – Special Mention All-Ohio, First Team All-District Northwest Ohio, First Team All-NOL

Stats – 2008 – 46 catches, 900 yards, 7 TD; 2007 – 7 catches, 150 yards, TD

 

Reggie Romine

Linebacker

6-2, 225

High School - Xenia

High School Coach – Ed Mignery

Parents – Robert and Angela Romine

Major – Criminal Justice

Hometown – Xenia OH

Honors –Three-time All-GWOC selection

Stats – 2008 – 108 tackles, 5 sacks

 

Anthony Rose

Offensive Line

6-4, 250

High School – Woodland Hills

High School Coach – George Novak

Parents – Kimberly Hawes

Major – Sports Management

Hometown – Pittsburgh PA

Honors – First Team All-Conference

 

Nate Scully

Quarterback

6-1, 184

High School – Michigan City

High School Coach – Craig Buzes

Parents – Wesley and Donnita Scully

Hometown – Michigan City IN

Honors – Two-time All Duneland Conference, All-Area selection, Team MVP

Stats – 2008 - 78-for-120 passing, 1790 yards, 17 TD, 6 TD rushing, 300 yds. Rushing; 2007 – 1760 yards passing, 21 TD

 

David Singleton

Quarterback

6-0, 195

Previous School – College of San Mateo

High School - Salesian

High School Coach – Chad Nightingale

Parents – Steve and Susan Singleton

Hometown – Oakland CA

Major – Business Management

Honors – Second Team All-NorCal Conference (JUCO), three-time All-League

Stats – 2008 -30 TD, 2500 yards passing, 41 total TD at JUCO level; 2006 – 38 TD, 7 INT

 

Shaquiel Taylor

Wide Receiver

5-10, 177

High School - Fostoria

High School Coach – Tom Grine

Parents – Ruben Taylor and Marian Cousin

Major – Business Management

Hometown – Fostoria OH

Honors – Honorable Mention All-District, All-NOL


 

Mike Virgin

Defensive Back

6-2, 190

High School - Vermilion

Parents – Mike and Lori Virgin

Major – Sports Management

 

Paris Wadlington

Defensive Line

6-1, 235

High School – Pickerington Central

High School Coach – Jay Sharrett

Hometown – Pickerington OH

Major – Criminal Justice

 

Tim Ward

Defensive Back

6-4, 187

Previous School – University of Toledo

High School – Westerville North

High School Coach – Chad Williams

Parents – Oscar and Shana Ward

Hometown – Columbus OH

Major – Forensic Psychology

 

Tra Waymon

Defensive Line

6-3, 215

High School – Groveport Madison

Parents – Victor Waymons

Hometown – Groveport OH

 

 

Ryan Wilborn

Offensive Line

6-3, 257

High School – Eastmoor Academy

Parents – Orlando and Rasauna Wilborn

Hometown – Columbus OH

Honors –Second Team All-State, Second Team All-Metro, First Team All-District, First Team All-City