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Tribe Inks 16 Member Recruitng Class
02/07/07 4:30PM
Williamsburg, Va. - William and Mary head football coach Jimmye Laycock has announced that 15 prep players and one transfer student-athlete have signed letters of intent to play football for the Tribe starting this fall.
Overall, I think the coaching staff has done an excellent job of signing a complete class this year, remarked Laycock.
The incoming freshman class consists of six student-athletes from the state of Virginia, while the remaining prospects hail from eight different states, ranging from Georgia to New York. The make up of the group consists of eight linemen, five athletes who will give the staff options to contribute at either defensive back, linebacker or running back/receiver, and one quarterback and a punter/wide receiver.
William and Mary will return 14 starters from last seasons squad, including eight on the offensive side of the ball. The Tribe will open the season on Thursday, August 30th hosting Delaware in what will be the first regular season, weekday night game in Zable Stadium history.
The following is short look at each member of the 2007 Tribe football recruiting class:
years of eligibility remaining.
Dan Donker
Voorhees, N.J.
Eastern High School
OL/DL, 6-3, 285
Head Coach: Dan Spittal
Prep: Named First-Team All-South Jersey by Philadelphia Inquirer as a senior
Anchored an offensive line that helped Eastern post a 6-4 record and win a share of the Burlco/Olympic American title in the fall
One of the regions strongest players with a 360-pound bench press
Personal: Son of John and Beverly Donker
Born on Dec. 31, 1988.
Marcus Hyde
Manassas, Va.
Osbourn Senior High School
LB/DE, 6-3, 225
Head Coach: Steve Schultz
Prep: Named the AAA State Defensive Player of the Year by the Virginia High School League Coaches Association as a senior after leading Osbourn to a perfect 14-0 record and the AAA State Championship
First-team all-state and a Second-Team All-Met pick by the Washington Post
Northwest Region Defensive Player of the Year
Recorded three quarterback sacks and forced two fumbles that led to touchdowns in the state championship game
Personal: Son of Vivien Hyde
Born on Oct. 24, 1988.
Robert Livingston (Transfer)
Hendersonville, N.C.
Western Michigan/The Hun School
DB, 6-3, 220
Western Michigan: Reserve defensive back in 2006 after red shirting in 2005
Prep: Played one prep season at The Hun School in 2004 and compiled 62 tackles and six interceptions
Eleven teammates from prep squad became Division I-A scholarship players
Prior to prep school, lettered four years and was a three-year starter at quarterback and defensive back at Henderson High School
Registered 106 tackles and five interceptions as a senior in 2003
Passed for school-record 1,860 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior ... Earned 11 varsity letters (basketball, track) and was twice named schools most valuable athlete
Helped track team to Single A state championship
Personal: Son of Rutledge and Beth Livingston
Born on Nov. 29, 1985.
Jake Marcey
Gainesville, Va.
Woodberry Forest School
OL/DL, 6-4, 280
Head Coach: Clint Alexander
Prep: Named First-Team All-State (VISFA) as a senior
Two-time First-Team All-Prep League selection and an All-Central Virginia selec-tion by the Daily Progress
One of the states top independent school wrestlers as the defending VISFA heavyweight state champion and 2006 Beast of the East champion
Personal: Son Jeff and Karen Marcey
Born on Oct. 27, 1988.
James Neal
Baltimore, Md.
Salisbury School (Mass.)
WR/DB, 5-9, 180
Head Coach: Chris Adamson
Prep: Helped lead Salisbury to a perfect 9-0 season and the Class A New England Championship
Led the team with 37 receptions for 553 yards and seven touchdowns
Totaled 44 points in nine games
Also rushed for 54 yards on nine attempts
Recorded 26 total tackles and a team-best seven passes defended, including two interceptions
Averaged 17.3 yards on 12 punt yards
Received the Patrick Stern Foot-ball Award
Personal: Son of Tammy Carter
Born on July 21, 1989.
James Pagliaro
Schnecksville, Pa.
Parkland High School
DE, 6-3, 240
Head Coach: Jim Morgans
Prep: Two-year letter winner and team captain as a senior
Earned first-team all-conference honors at defensive end
Selected to play in the Pennsylvania East-West All-Star Game
Tallied seven sacks, an interception and scored two defensive touchdowns in 2006
Personal: Son of Mike and Cherly Pagliaro
Born on Jan. 10, 1989.
Bret Ploucha
Gray, Tenn.
Daniel Boone High School
P/WR, 6-2, 180
Head Coach: Jeremy Jenkins
Prep: Four-year letter winning punter, wide receiver and kicker
Named First-Team All-Northeast Tennessee punter in 2006
Also earned Second-Team All-Five Rivers Conference honors after leading the league in punting, averaging 40 yards per attempt
Led conference and earned second-team honors after leading league with four touchdown receptions as a junior
Personal: Son of Gene and Jane Ploucha
Born on March 10, 1989.
Ravi Pradhanang
Paramus, N.J.
St. Peters Prep
TE/DE, 6-3, 250
Head Coach: Rich Hanson
Prep: Helped lead St. Peter's to an 11-1 record and its seventh consecutive Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association Championship
St. Peters extended its winning streak over Hudson County opponents to 60 with a perfect 8-0 conference record
Named to the Jersey Journal All-County First-Team
Recorded 72 total tackles with 7.5 quarterback sacks in 2006
Added five quarterback hurries and recov-ered two fumbles
Caught five passes for 44 yards and a touchdown
Personal: Son of Neil and Liliabeth Pradhanang
Born on Oct. 5, 1988.
Terrence Riggins
Newport News, Va.
Denbigh High School
LB/RB, 6-1, 215
Head Coach: Tracy Harrod
Prep: Four-year letterwinner and a four-year starter at running back and linebacker
Named Second-Team All-Peninsula District on offense as a senior
Earned teams offensive MVP award as a senior and defensive MVP award as a junior
Rushed for 825 yards and seven touch-downs in 2006
Personal: Son of Terry and Jewanda Riggins
Born on Aug. 17, 1989.
Harold Robertson
Richmond, Va.
Hermitage High School
OL/DL, 6-0, 295
Head Coach: Patrick Kane
Prep: Three-year starter at offensive guard and defensive tackle
First-Team All-Colonial District pick at guard in 2006
Recorded 108 total tackles as a senior, the second-most in school history, to earn Second-Team All-Central Region honors
Earned Second-Team All-Colonial District honors on both offense and defense as a junior in 2005
Also a three-time all-district academic team selection
Lettered in indoor and outdoor track (shot put)
Personal: Son Harold and Willnette Robertson
Born on Dec. 7, 1988.
Daniel Ryan
Richmond, Va.
Douglas Freeman High School
OL/DL, 6-3, 260
Head Coach: Bob Brinkley
Prep: Two-year letter winner and two-year starter on the offensive line
Honorable mention All-Metro selection at offensive tackle by Rich-mond Times-Dispatch in 2006
Earned Second-Team All-Colonial District honors at tackle as a senior
Personal: Son of Patrick and Me-gan Ryan
Born on Nov. 11, 1988.
Terrance Schmand
Buffalo, N.Y.
St. Josephs Collegiate Institute
QB, 6-3, 205
Head Coach: Bob OConnor
Prep: Named All-Western New York and a Fourth-Team All-State (AA) selection at quarterback by the New York State Sportswriters Asso-ciation
Led St. Josephs to second-straight Monsignor Martin League title after passing for a school-record 2,212 yards and 30 touchdowns
Completed 160-of-271 passing attempts in 10 games, which included four 300-yard games and two games with six touchdown tosses
Passed for 330 yards and four touchdowns in league championship victory and earned the games offensive MVP award
Personal: Son of Michael and Elizabeth Schmand
Born on Dec. 1, 1988.
Mike Schrift
Reading, Pa.
Muhlenberg High School
OL/DL, 6-2, 260
Head Coach: John Yocum
Prep: Three-year starter at right offensive guard
Anchored an offensive line that helped Muhlenberg average over 300 yards of total offense per game, including 187 yards rushing per game and a 1,600-yard rusher
Helped lead team to three-straight district playoff berths, including an appearance in the 2005 state semifinals
Personal: Son of Darryl and Pamela Schrift
Born on June 7, 1988.
Jake Trantin
Severn, Md.
Archbishop Spalding
LB, 6-1, 225
Head Coach: Mike Whittles
Prep: Led team to an undefeated 11-0 season and No. 4 ranking in the state of Maryland as a senior
Named First-Team All-Met linebacker by the Washington Post and First-Team All-Met tailback by the Baltimore Sun
Earned county defensive player of the year honors by the Post and offensive player of the year honors by the Sun
Named best player in the county by Anne Arundel coaches and a consensus all-state pick at linebacker
Recorded 117 total tackles with three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, including one returned 68 yards for a touchdown
Rushed for 1,096 yards and 11 touchdowns on 118 attempts
Personal: Son of Bob and Lisa Trantin
Born on Dec. 12, 1988.
Terrell Wells
Louisa, Va.
Louisa County High School
RB/DB, 5-10, 180
Head Coach: Mark Fischer
Prep: Earned first-team all-state and all-region honors after leading Louisa to a 13-1 record, its first Region II Championship and first appear-ance in the AA state title game
Named all-area cornerback by Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star
Tallied 38 total tackles with six intercep-tions and 11 pass break-ups
Rushed for 549 yards and nine touchdowns and hauled in 12 catches for 254 yards and another score
Totaled 68 points in 14 games
Personal: Son of Janice Wells and Carl Leachman
Born on Dec. 11, 1988.
Ryan Woolfolk
Atlanta, Ga.
Holy Innocents
RB/WR, 5-11, 185
Head Coach: Ryan Livezey
Prep: Two-year team captain
Voted teams most outstanding running back
Named to the North Fulton Prep Club offensive team of the year
All-Northside selection at running back by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Holds the school records in the 100 and 200-yard dashes and ran on the 4x100-yard relay team
Also plays baseball for Holy Innocents
Personal: Son of Ralph and Margule Woolfolk
Born on June 8, 1989.
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