TexasTerror
March 23rd, 2006, 07:13 AM
Albany finally has scholarships! Of course, this is all part of the Northeast Conference, which starting last November allowed its members to give up to 30 scholarships. So, this is big news for the Great Danes and the rest of the conference. They even got a Texas boy to go all the way up to Albany, NY.
UALBANY FOOTBALL RECEIVES COMMITMENTS FROM 25 STUDENT-ATHLETES FOR 2006
Albany, N.Y. – University at Albany head football coach Bob Ford announced on Wednesday, March 22 that 25 student-athletes have signed commitments to play for the Great Danes in the 2006-07 academic year. UAlbany won five of its last six games last season to finish in a tie for third place in the Northeast Conference standings.
The 2006 signing class is comprised of 10 players from the state of New York and eight from New Jersey, plus three from Florida, and one each from Georgia, Texas, Rhode Island and Ohio. The breakdown by position includes one quarterback, three offensive linemen, three wide receivers, four running backs, one tight end, six linebackers, three defensive linemen, three defensive backs and one kicker.
"We were able to attract a good bunch of players," said UAlbany's Bob Ford, who is second among active Division I-AA coaches with 210 career victories. "We addressed our needs at linebacker and cornerback, plus picked up a group of capable tailbacks, three good wideouts and some solid offensive linemen. Now that the program is able to offer scholarships, we can spread ourselves into bigger and better high school football hotbeds and take another step up in terms of the people we can talk to."
The Great Danes landed five all-state players from New York, including running back Colin Simmons, the Syracuse Post-Standard's Co-Player of the Year. Simmons, who rushed for 1,384 yards as a senior, was a Class AA second-team all-state selection by the New York Sportswriters Association. Defensive lineman Trevor Anderson and offensive lineman Matthew Faughnan were members of the Class B first team. Wide receiver Jason Poore earned Class C first-team recognition after hauling in 40 passes for 561 yards and eight touchdowns. Linebacker Chris Simpson, an All-Finger Lakes and Messenger Post all-star, made the Class A third team.
http://www.albany.edu/sports/stories.htm#ftb_2006recruits
UALBANY FOOTBALL RECEIVES COMMITMENTS FROM 25 STUDENT-ATHLETES FOR 2006
Albany, N.Y. – University at Albany head football coach Bob Ford announced on Wednesday, March 22 that 25 student-athletes have signed commitments to play for the Great Danes in the 2006-07 academic year. UAlbany won five of its last six games last season to finish in a tie for third place in the Northeast Conference standings.
The 2006 signing class is comprised of 10 players from the state of New York and eight from New Jersey, plus three from Florida, and one each from Georgia, Texas, Rhode Island and Ohio. The breakdown by position includes one quarterback, three offensive linemen, three wide receivers, four running backs, one tight end, six linebackers, three defensive linemen, three defensive backs and one kicker.
"We were able to attract a good bunch of players," said UAlbany's Bob Ford, who is second among active Division I-AA coaches with 210 career victories. "We addressed our needs at linebacker and cornerback, plus picked up a group of capable tailbacks, three good wideouts and some solid offensive linemen. Now that the program is able to offer scholarships, we can spread ourselves into bigger and better high school football hotbeds and take another step up in terms of the people we can talk to."
The Great Danes landed five all-state players from New York, including running back Colin Simmons, the Syracuse Post-Standard's Co-Player of the Year. Simmons, who rushed for 1,384 yards as a senior, was a Class AA second-team all-state selection by the New York Sportswriters Association. Defensive lineman Trevor Anderson and offensive lineman Matthew Faughnan were members of the Class B first team. Wide receiver Jason Poore earned Class C first-team recognition after hauling in 40 passes for 561 yards and eight touchdowns. Linebacker Chris Simpson, an All-Finger Lakes and Messenger Post all-star, made the Class A third team.
http://www.albany.edu/sports/stories.htm#ftb_2006recruits