Recruits and scholarships

It’s always fun to see newspapers talk about the scholarships kids are getting to play football at Division III schools. But of course, sometimes Division III kids do get scholarships. And sometimes players who are destined to get athletic scholarships end up at Division III anyway.

Will Lewis got a full scholarship — academic, of course — to attend Washington and Lee, according to The State of Columbia, S.C. He expects to play both football and baseball after starting for three years at quarterback at Columbia’s A.C. Flora HS.

Berryman mug from Rivals.comFrancis Howell Central HS (St. Peters, Mo.) safety/receiver Andrew Berryman has announced plans to attend Washington U. “Andrew is an outstanding student athlete,” said WU head coach Larry Kindbom. “We like his versatility as an athlete, as he can play a variety of positions. We also like his tough-mindedness. He comes from a well-coached program at Francis Howell Central; that background and his work ethic should help in his transition to college. We look forward to Andrew contributing over the next four years.”

Berryman (left) is on the recruiting services’ radar and is listed as 6-2, 200; 6-3, 185; 6-0, 190; and 6-1 in a basketball story. He missed his entire senior season with an injury.

Lexington Catholic HS linebacker/strong safety Will Osborne will play football at Mount St. Joseph, according to the Louisville Courier Journal. He had 87 tackles for Lexington Catholic, which won the Class AAA title last season.

Spotswood HS (Penn Laird, Va.) quarterback Chet Landes will be attending Bridgewater, according to Harrisonburg’s Daily News-Record. He tells the paper he believes he might be used as a receiver.

Nate Berkey goes from Sarasota, Fla., to Mount Union. A two-year starter on the Sarasota HS offensive line, Berkey told Sarasota’s Herald Tribune: “I want to have a big rock on my finger, maybe three or four. That’s what pulled me in. I got a good feeling from the coaches and every year they are competing for a national championship.”

Foley (Ala.) HS receiver Chris Rodriguez is heading to Mississippi College, according to the Mobile Press-Register.

Lawrence Central HS quarterback Spud Dick will attend DePauw, according to The Indianapolis Star.

Franklin and Marshall will be getting Ryan Murray, an all-state running back from St. Edward’s, according to the Treasure Coast Palm.

Sheridan (Ind.) HS senior Chris Schweigel will attend Wabash. Schweigel, a 6-4, 181-pound wide receiver/defensive back, helped his team to Indiana’s Class A state title in 2005, according to The Indianapolis Star.

Wake Forest-Rolesville linebacker James Tyndall is heading to Guilford, according to the Charlotte News-Observer.

The Baytown (Texas) Sun reports that Jordan Wooddell, a linebacker for the Sterling Rangers, will attend the Coast Guard Academy.

University School (Jackson, Miss.) offensive lineman Russell Duck is headed to Rhodes, says the Jackson Sun. “They told me if I’d just come visit I’d love it,” Duck told the paper. “And they were right. I’m really looking forward to playing football and going to school there.”

Flatonia (Texas) tight end/defensive end Wade Berger will attend Hardin-Simmons. The Victoria Advocate says the 6-1, 195-pounder had 49 tackles, 5½ sacks, three passes broken up, forced four fumbles and recovered two.

Daniel Barnes, a running back from George Washington HS in Charleston, W.Va., will play at Emory and Henry, according to the Charleston Daily Mail. Barnes tore the ACL in his left knee as a junior, the paper reports.

The Virginian-Pilot’s Brian Black has compiled a list of Tidewater-area high schoolers and their college destinations. The Division III players:

Derek Braxton (Kellam HS), 6-2, 215, DE, Hampden-Sydney
Max Devnew (Kellam HS), 6-3, 215, DE, Christopher Newport
Matt Long (Kellam HS), 5-8, 175, QB, Christopher Newport
Brandon Reap (Maury HS), 6-2, 190, DE, Newport News
C.J. Santos (Kellam HS), 5-10, 205, LB, Salisbury
Derrius Walton (Lake Taylor HS), 5-10, 195, QB/LB, Newport News

We also have a list of Cortland State newcomers:
DB Matt Bieringer, 5-11, 190, Nassau Community College. He started at cornerback at Nassau.
OL Zac Chambers, 6-1, 275, Aquinas Institute
WR Tarod Clarke, 6-0, 185, Mansfield. Started at cornerback at the Division II school but will switch to receiver.
OL Lou Crispo, 6-0, 250, Eastchester HS
LB Kyrie Deger, 5-11, 210, Lake Brantley HS (Fla.)
LB Ryan Harvey, 5-10, 200, Grand Island (N.Y.) HS
DB Dequan Howard, 5-10, 175, last played at Canisius (dropped football after 2002 season)
WR/K/P Jeff Lang, 6-4, 205, Redshirt freshman last year at Northeastern
DL Chris Longinott, 6-3, 250, Cornwall HS
DB Ronnie Rodriguez, 5-10, 190, Erie CC, started at free safety at Erie
OL Ian Storm, 6-4, 250, Wayne Central HS (Ontario Center, N.Y.)
OL/DL Brandon McInerney, 6-3 265, Villanova-CBA, Syracuse
OL Chris VanDeweert, 6-2, 260, Goshen HS
QB Sean Pratt, 5-11, 190, Brockport HS
RB Binney Smith, 6-0, 200, Dryden HS
DB Anthony Posa, 5-11, 185, Sachem East
DL John Bonifer, 6-1, 230, Connetiquot
K D.J. Mazzone, 6-1, 175, William Floyd

6 thoughts on “Recruits and scholarships

  1. Oh, and as always, if you want to contribute a name, you must provide the published confirmation. (Unless you are an SID or coach, of course, in which case your word is sufficient.)

    You can either post the info here on the blog or e-mail to pat@d3football.com.

  2. And this is the entire UW-Stout recruiting class:
    Name Pos Ht Wt Yr High School
    Donny Amys DL 6-5 245 Fr Northwestern
    Jimmy Angelo OL 6-2 260 Fr Streamwood, IL
    Tyler Bain DL 6-0 260 Fr West DePere
    Derrick Bechel LB 6-1 215 Fr Elmwood
    Nick Bocik LB 6-1 225 Fr Appleton Xavier
    Daniel Byrne LB 6-1 195 Fr New Berlin West
    Joe Cina DL 6-1 215 Fr DeSota
    Justin Crooks LB 6-1 195 Fr Wausau East
    Thor Damerval K/P – – Fr Byron, MN
    Andy Davel RB 5-9 185 Fr Menasha
    Rob Fick OL 6-3 275 Fr Mahtomedi, MN
    Jeff Foster DL 6-3 275 Fr Rogers, MN
    Mike Free OL 6-2 275 Fr Minnetonka, MN
    Ron Fricke RB 6-2 185 Fr St.Michael-Albertville, MN
    Jakob Graycarek OL 6-2 295 Fr Bay Port
    Joe Hallstrom LB 6-0 185 Fr Spring Lake Park, MN
    Eric Hebel DB 6-1 170 Fr Bay Port
    Benjamin Hendricks LB 6-0 180 Fr Sheboygan South
    Jon Henry WR 5-9 160 Fr Hopkins, MN
    Chet Hurt DL 6-4 250 Fr Spooner
    Andrew Jeske DB 5-10 165 Fr Glenwood City
    Dan Koeller DL 6-1 230 Fr Marshall
    Brian Lafferty RB 6-0 175 Fr Laona
    Kyle Larson DB 6-0 170 Fr Mondovi
    Jacob Laszewski OL 6-2 260 Fr Witt-Birn
    Blaine Lee DB 5-11 160 Fr Mondovi
    Kyle Martin K – – Fr Kettle Moraine Lutheran
    Shaun McGee DL 6-1 230 Fr Sheboygan North
    Pat Mengelkoch WR 6-5 200 Fr Champlin Park, MN
    Jordan Myers QB 6-0 205 Fr Glenwood City
    Dan O’Brien QB 6-1 205 Fr Minnetonka, MN
    Myls Phillippi WR 6-6 255 Fr Berlin
    Marty Platek DB 5-11 175 Fr Simley, MN
    Dan Prior DL 6-4 235 Fr Loyal
    Mike Purtell LB 6-2 200 Fr Waterford Union
    Derek Ramthun DB 5-10 185 Fr Zumbrota-Mazeppa, MN
    Chris Rogge DL 6-0 260 Fr Green Bay Preble
    Josh Ronk OL 6-2 205 Fr Shiocton
    Joel Rude LB 6-2 200 Fr Monticello, MN
    Brian Saaf LB 6-0 215 Fr Bloomington Jefferson, MN
    Zack Sabel QB 6-2 200 Fr St. Mary’s Springs
    Adam Sawanski RB 5-11 165 Fr Zumbrota-Mazeppa, MN
    Jordan Schumacher DB 6-0 190 Fr Weyauwega-Fremont
    John Sherman RB 6-3 205 Fr Dassel-Cokato, MN
    Zak Shutte DB 5-9 175 Fr Wabeno
    Aron Solie WR 6-0 180 Fr Stanley-Boyd
    Weston Spiering OL 6-2 205 Fr Bay Port
    Preston Stearns QB 6-2 200 Fr Wadena-Deer Creek, MN
    Kyle Stelter LS – – Fr Osceola
    Nick Strike RB 5-9 200 Fr Spring Valley, MN/Kingsland
    Curtis Stypula WR 6-3 190 Fr Spooner
    Cord Unbehaun LB 6-3 220 Fr Chetek
    Jonathon Valdez LB 6-3 215 Fr Sheboygan South
    Thad Vettrus WR 5-11 165 Fr Mondovi
    Matt Walter DB 5-8 190 Fr Waunakee
    Chad Wampole LB 6-0 195 Fr Osseo-Fairchild
    Evan Wells LB 6-1 210 Fr DeLaSalle, MN
    Cody Weltzin OL 6-2 275 Fr Cadott
    Matt Wirkus LB 5-10 170 Fr DC Everest
    Mike Zirbel RB 6-2 205 Fr Wrightstown

  3. Does anyone know of a list of New Jersey committments? It would be interesting to see how many Rowan kept at home.

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