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 season’s 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 region’s 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 school’s 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 state’s 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. Peter’s 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. Peter’s 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 team’s 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. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
QB, 6-3, 205
Head Coach: Bob O’Connor

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. Joseph’s 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 game’s 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 team’s 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.