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February 7th, 2008, 08:18 PM
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Wagner Mid-Year Transfers
(Enrolled at Wagner for spring semester and will take part in Spring Practice)
Quintin Anderson
Fr. OL 6-4, 270
Milford (NY) Academy/ Penfield HS
Rochester, NY
Is a physical specimen who runs well and has excellent agility for a man his size Helped lead perennial prep powerhouse Milford (NY) Academy to an 11-1 record in 2007 30 of his teammates have committed to FCS or FBS schools A standout two-year lineman for the Penfield HS Patriots Named third-team Central New York Class AA All-State Third Team Also named to the New York Sportswriters Association All-State Third Team.
Adam Farnsworth
Jr. QB 6-3 205
Weber HS /Snow CC (UT)/Univ. of Iowa
Ogden, UT
A transfer from the University of Iowa who will have two years of eligibility remaining Played one season at Snow Community College in Utah under head coach Jeff Kilts Spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons as a member in the Big 10 as a member of the University of Iowa football team ... Earned honorable mention All-State recognition as a senior at Weber HS . . . First-Team All-Conference selection as a senior when he completed 140-265 passes for 1,435 yards and 13 TDs served a two-year Mormon mission in the Philippines.
Steve Panasuk
So. QB 6-3 205
New Egypt HS/La Salle University
Toms River, NJ
Gained valuable experience starting six games while seeing action in eight games as a true freshman in 2007 at La Salle Enrolled at Wagner after the Explorers dropped their football program saw action in eight games last season, completing 35-92 passes for 335 yards, which tied for the team in passing yardage Threw two TDs and seven INTs Completed 7-18 passes for 115 yards vs. Geneva and was 10-25 through the air for 113 yards vs. Saint Francis (PA) his long completion for the year was 42 yards In his senior season at New Egypt HS, completed 66-112 passes for 1,242 yards and nine TDs as a senior in leading New Egypt to a 5-3 record Rushed for 564 yards on 77 carries and nine TDs Top game came in 23-13 win over Allentown HS when he completed 12-17 passes for 229 yards and a TD and ran for 185 yards on 20 carries Also had 29 tackles from his safety position.
Shane Smith
Jr. FB 6-2 230
Milford Academy (NY)/Univ. of Central Florida
Honesdale, PA/
A transfer from the University of Central Florida, an FBS program that competes in Conference USA after red-shirting there as a freshman in 2005, appeared in nine games at fullback and on special teams in 2006 For the season, caught three passes for 26 yards and a touchdown ... Had two of those receptions in a win at Memphis, including a three-yard TD reception in the first quarter ... Regarded as a bruising fullback who is a tremendous blocker with good hands ... started all 12 games for Milford in the fall of 2004 ... rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries ... added 17 receptions for 191 yards and two TDs ... played high school football at Honesdale High School (PA) where he played for head coach Gene Biscontini Rushed for 2,698 yards and 39 TDs as a senior ... Gained 4,996 yards in his career with a high game of 396 yards and eight TDs First-team All-State honoree at TB ... All-Region and All-Conference honoree ... rushed for 1,694 yards and 29 TDs as a junior.
Prince Young
RB 5-10, 210
Brick Township Memorial HS/Fork Union (VA) Military Academy
Neptune, NJ
A tough, hard-nosed runner Had 24 carries for 115 yards to help Fork Union to a 38-0 win over Pittsburgh Blue Storm rushed for 86 yards on 17 carries in the season finale, a 34-0 victory over Hargrave Military a second-team All-Ocean County selection by The Star-Ledger as a senior at Brick Memorial Named the Shore Conference Comeback Player of the Year after battling back from a knee injury suffered in his junior season Also a productive starting linebacker for the Mustangs possesses excellent speed, burst, balance and vision.
Wagner Recruits who will Enroll in Fall 2008
Matt DeZarlo LB 5-11 210 South River HS/South River, NJAggressive athlete who helped lead the Rams to state finals as a senior; Academic All-American
Derrick Forrest DL 6-2 230 Calvery Christian Academy/Ft. Lauderdale, FLThree-time MVP; gifted athlete; First-Team All-County; invited to prestigious Broward County All-Star Game
Nick Linehan WR/LS 6-0 185 Bishop Feehan HS/Attleboro, MAAlso a proficient long-snapper; older brother Tyler ('08) excelled in same role; team went 10-2-1 as a senior
Wes McDaniel RB 5-10 180 Blue Ridge HS/ Richmond, VARushed for 3,529 yards and 42 TDs in his career; Named All-State, All-Region and All-Metro
Savino Melluzzo RB 5-10 190 Southington HS/ Southington, CTSecond-Team All-State selection; Named All-Conference; Tough, hard-nosed runner
Zach Michael DB 6-2 195 Gettysburg HS/ Gettysburg, PAHard-hitting defensive back who was named to the AP Pennsylvania Class AAA all-state team; scored eight TDs on offense
Justin McKillop LB 5-11 220 Saugus HS/Saugus, CAAll-Conference, All-League choice; defensive MVP, team captain; will be joined on team by identical twin brother Ryan
Ryan McKillop LB 5-11 220 Saugus HS/Saugus, CATwo-time defensive playmaker of the year; team captain; Named All-Conference, All-League; will be joined on team by identical twin brother Justin
Ryan Middleton DB/RB 5-10 185 West Orange HS/Winter Garden, FLDynamic and versatile athlete; can play DB, RB and QB; Rushed for 648 yards, amassed 55 tackles and two INTs
Ricky Morgan DB 5-10 195 Palmer Trinity HS/ Miami, FLVersatile playmaker who was a standout at DB, RB and LB; rushed for 120 yards and two TDS vs. Zion Lutheran; Honorable Mention All-Dade County
Kyle Muir P 6-2 185 Hudson C.C./Spencerport HS/Spencerport, NYThree-time All-League; National Honor Society Club member; career-long 56-yard punt; Second-team All-Conference punter in junior college
Mikah Pada DB 5-10 185 Kealakene HS/Saddleback (AZ) College/ Kamuela, HIPlayed in one nation's top junior college programs; First-Team All-Mission Conference; regarded as a "shut-down CB
Tony Pedrotti DL 6-0 275 West Genesee HS/ Syracuse, NYHelped lead his team to New York state championship in 2007; Second-team All-Conference selection
Brent Peltz DL 6-1 215 Christian Brothers Academy/Skaneateles, NYNamed to the All-Central New York (CNY) team; served as team captain senior year
Alex Scharf-Garcia WR 5-11 175 Gulliver Prep/ Key Biscayne, FLDemonstrated big-play ability with 14 reception for 279 yards (20-yard average) with a long of 81 yards for 8-1 team
Julian Stanford DL 6-2 210 Bloomfield HS/ Bloomfield, CT A versatile talent who starred at DL, LB and RB; No.2 rusher in conference with 804 yards and nine TD's
Wagner Mid-Year Transfers
(Enrolled at Wagner for spring semester and will take part in Spring Practice)
Quintin Anderson
Fr. OL 6-4, 270
Milford (NY) Academy/ Penfield HS
Rochester, NY
Is a physical specimen who runs well and has excellent agility for a man his size Helped lead perennial prep powerhouse Milford (NY) Academy to an 11-1 record in 2007 30 of his teammates have committed to FCS or FBS schools A standout two-year lineman for the Penfield HS Patriots Named third-team Central New York Class AA All-State Third Team Also named to the New York Sportswriters Association All-State Third Team.
Adam Farnsworth
Jr. QB 6-3 205
Weber HS /Snow CC (UT)/Univ. of Iowa
Ogden, UT
A transfer from the University of Iowa who will have two years of eligibility remaining Played one season at Snow Community College in Utah under head coach Jeff Kilts Spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons as a member in the Big 10 as a member of the University of Iowa football team ... Earned honorable mention All-State recognition as a senior at Weber HS . . . First-Team All-Conference selection as a senior when he completed 140-265 passes for 1,435 yards and 13 TDs served a two-year Mormon mission in the Philippines.
Steve Panasuk
So. QB 6-3 205
New Egypt HS/La Salle University
Toms River, NJ
Gained valuable experience starting six games while seeing action in eight games as a true freshman in 2007 at La Salle Enrolled at Wagner after the Explorers dropped their football program saw action in eight games last season, completing 35-92 passes for 335 yards, which tied for the team in passing yardage Threw two TDs and seven INTs Completed 7-18 passes for 115 yards vs. Geneva and was 10-25 through the air for 113 yards vs. Saint Francis (PA) his long completion for the year was 42 yards In his senior season at New Egypt HS, completed 66-112 passes for 1,242 yards and nine TDs as a senior in leading New Egypt to a 5-3 record Rushed for 564 yards on 77 carries and nine TDs Top game came in 23-13 win over Allentown HS when he completed 12-17 passes for 229 yards and a TD and ran for 185 yards on 20 carries Also had 29 tackles from his safety position.
Shane Smith
Jr. FB 6-2 230
Milford Academy (NY)/Univ. of Central Florida
Honesdale, PA/
A transfer from the University of Central Florida, an FBS program that competes in Conference USA after red-shirting there as a freshman in 2005, appeared in nine games at fullback and on special teams in 2006 For the season, caught three passes for 26 yards and a touchdown ... Had two of those receptions in a win at Memphis, including a three-yard TD reception in the first quarter ... Regarded as a bruising fullback who is a tremendous blocker with good hands ... started all 12 games for Milford in the fall of 2004 ... rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries ... added 17 receptions for 191 yards and two TDs ... played high school football at Honesdale High School (PA) where he played for head coach Gene Biscontini Rushed for 2,698 yards and 39 TDs as a senior ... Gained 4,996 yards in his career with a high game of 396 yards and eight TDs First-team All-State honoree at TB ... All-Region and All-Conference honoree ... rushed for 1,694 yards and 29 TDs as a junior.
Prince Young
RB 5-10, 210
Brick Township Memorial HS/Fork Union (VA) Military Academy
Neptune, NJ
A tough, hard-nosed runner Had 24 carries for 115 yards to help Fork Union to a 38-0 win over Pittsburgh Blue Storm rushed for 86 yards on 17 carries in the season finale, a 34-0 victory over Hargrave Military a second-team All-Ocean County selection by The Star-Ledger as a senior at Brick Memorial Named the Shore Conference Comeback Player of the Year after battling back from a knee injury suffered in his junior season Also a productive starting linebacker for the Mustangs possesses excellent speed, burst, balance and vision.
Wagner Recruits who will Enroll in Fall 2008
Matt DeZarlo LB 5-11 210 South River HS/South River, NJAggressive athlete who helped lead the Rams to state finals as a senior; Academic All-American
Derrick Forrest DL 6-2 230 Calvery Christian Academy/Ft. Lauderdale, FLThree-time MVP; gifted athlete; First-Team All-County; invited to prestigious Broward County All-Star Game
Nick Linehan WR/LS 6-0 185 Bishop Feehan HS/Attleboro, MAAlso a proficient long-snapper; older brother Tyler ('08) excelled in same role; team went 10-2-1 as a senior
Wes McDaniel RB 5-10 180 Blue Ridge HS/ Richmond, VARushed for 3,529 yards and 42 TDs in his career; Named All-State, All-Region and All-Metro
Savino Melluzzo RB 5-10 190 Southington HS/ Southington, CTSecond-Team All-State selection; Named All-Conference; Tough, hard-nosed runner
Zach Michael DB 6-2 195 Gettysburg HS/ Gettysburg, PAHard-hitting defensive back who was named to the AP Pennsylvania Class AAA all-state team; scored eight TDs on offense
Justin McKillop LB 5-11 220 Saugus HS/Saugus, CAAll-Conference, All-League choice; defensive MVP, team captain; will be joined on team by identical twin brother Ryan
Ryan McKillop LB 5-11 220 Saugus HS/Saugus, CATwo-time defensive playmaker of the year; team captain; Named All-Conference, All-League; will be joined on team by identical twin brother Justin
Ryan Middleton DB/RB 5-10 185 West Orange HS/Winter Garden, FLDynamic and versatile athlete; can play DB, RB and QB; Rushed for 648 yards, amassed 55 tackles and two INTs
Ricky Morgan DB 5-10 195 Palmer Trinity HS/ Miami, FLVersatile playmaker who was a standout at DB, RB and LB; rushed for 120 yards and two TDS vs. Zion Lutheran; Honorable Mention All-Dade County
Kyle Muir P 6-2 185 Hudson C.C./Spencerport HS/Spencerport, NYThree-time All-League; National Honor Society Club member; career-long 56-yard punt; Second-team All-Conference punter in junior college
Mikah Pada DB 5-10 185 Kealakene HS/Saddleback (AZ) College/ Kamuela, HIPlayed in one nation's top junior college programs; First-Team All-Mission Conference; regarded as a "shut-down CB
Tony Pedrotti DL 6-0 275 West Genesee HS/ Syracuse, NYHelped lead his team to New York state championship in 2007; Second-team All-Conference selection
Brent Peltz DL 6-1 215 Christian Brothers Academy/Skaneateles, NYNamed to the All-Central New York (CNY) team; served as team captain senior year
Alex Scharf-Garcia WR 5-11 175 Gulliver Prep/ Key Biscayne, FLDemonstrated big-play ability with 14 reception for 279 yards (20-yard average) with a long of 81 yards for 8-1 team
Julian Stanford DL 6-2 210 Bloomfield HS/ Bloomfield, CT A versatile talent who starred at DL, LB and RB; No.2 rusher in conference with 804 yards and nine TD's