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Staten Island, NY – Head football coach
Jason Houghtaling has announced that nine student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Wagner College.
These nine are in addition to five future Seahawks who joined the Wagner program during the early signing period back in December and two mid-year transfers, who are already enrolled at Wagner and set to take part in spring practice and compete as graduate students in the fall of 2019. In total, Wagner has signed 16 student-athletes.
'I'm excited about this group and salute our coaching staff for their hard work in attracting these young men to Wagner College," said head coach
Jason Houghtaling, who will enter his fifth season at the helm of the Seahawk program in 2019. "They're all quality individuals with the potential to develop into outstanding student-athletes here on Grymes Hill."
Additional student-athletes are expected to be announced at later dates as they become cleared for release through the athletic department's compliance office.
2019 SEAHAWK SIGNEES
National Signing Day Commitment - February 6, 2019 (9)
| Name |
Class |
Position |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown/ High School/ Previous School |
| Nashawn Brooks |
Fr. |
LB |
6-0 |
220 |
Irvington, NJ/Irvington |
| Gabriel Bryan |
Fr. |
WR |
6-0 |
180 |
Windsor, CT/ Windsor |
| Nicholas Cartwright-Atkins |
Fr. |
WR |
6-1 |
195 |
Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown |
| Jeremiah Dezard |
Fr. |
TE |
6-6 |
210 |
Palm Beach, FL/ William T. Dwyer |
| Dee'Shari Keith |
Fr. |
DB |
6-0 |
185 |
Port Orange, FL/Spruce Creek |
| Thomas Kutchma |
Fr. |
OL |
6-4 |
295 |
Stony Brook, NY/Ward-Melville /St. Thomas More Prep |
| Shane Quast |
Fr. |
LB |
6-2 |
225 |
Mullica Hill, NJ / St. Augustine Prep |
| Gregory Reddick |
Fr. |
DB |
5-10 |
185 |
Miami, FL/ Carol City |
| Ryan Yost |
Fr. |
QB |
6-4 |
190 |
Medford, NJ / Holy Spirit |
Mid-Year Enrollees Who Will Compete As Graduate Students In 2019 (2)
| Name |
Class |
Position |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown / High School / Previous School |
| Christian Alexander |
Gr. |
QB |
6-3 |
225 |
Lakeland, FL / Lakeland Christian School / FIU |
| Marquez Trigg |
Gr. |
RB |
6-0 |
225 |
Glasgow, KY / Glasgow / Western Kentucky University (WKU) |
Signed National Letters Of Intent In December, 2018 (5)
| Name |
Class |
Position |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown / High School / Previous School |
| Jeremiah Bolling-Farrar |
Jr. |
OL |
6-7 |
295 |
Hopewell, VA / Hopewell / Louisburg College |
| Noah Ellison |
Jr. |
WR |
6-2 |
200 |
Sicklerville, NJ / Timber Creek / Old Dominion |
| Jayvin Little |
Fr. |
WR |
5-10 |
180 |
Sicklerville, NJ / Timber Creek |
| Ahmad Lyons |
Jr. |
CB |
5-10 |
190 |
Tarboro, NC / North Edgecombe / ASA Miami |
| Darrell Malone |
Jr. |
CB |
6-0 |
175 |
Weston, FL / Cypress Bay / ASA Miami |
National Signing Day Commitments – February 6, 2019 (9)
Nashawn Brooks
Fr. LB
6-0, 220
Irvington, NJ / Irvington
*Named First-Team Super Football Conference Freedom White Division
*Versatile athlete who also excels on the wrestling mat
*Also helped anchor the Blue Knights' offensive line from the center position
*High-motor athlete who combines strength, speed and agility
*Helped lead the Blue Knights to an 8-4 record as a senior
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Gabriel Bryan
Fr. WR
6-0, 180
Windsor, CT / Windsor
*Shift receiver with outstanding speed
*Versatile performer who also played safety, cornerback, in addition to returning kicks and punts
*Also excelled as a sprinter in track and field
*Caught five passes for 116 yards, including a 53-yard TD, in clinching a state playoff bid with win over Middletown
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Nicholas Cartwright-Atkins
Fr. WR
6-1, 195
Moorestown, NJ / Moorestown
*Three-sport athlete who excelled in football, basketball and track and field
*Led his team to a berth in the South Jersey Group IV Playoffs
*Possesses excellent size and speed
*Amassed more than 600 receiving yards
*Big-play threat every time he touches the ball
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Jeremiah Dezard
Fr. TE
6-6, 210
Palm Beach, FL / William T. Dwyer
* Palm Beach County All-Conference selection
*Competed at tradition-rich high school program
*Helped lead the Panthers to an 11-2 record each of the last two years
*Had 21 receptions for 421 yards
*Possesses large frame and wingspan
*Versatile performer who also played wide receiver
*Also excels on the track and field team
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Dee'Shari Keith
Fr. DB
6-0, 185
Port Orange, FL / Spruce Creek
*Named to the 2018 Dayton Beach News-Journal's All-Area team.
*Credited with 73 total tackles, six tackles for loss, six pass breakups and four interceptions as a senior*
*Standout at both strong safety and cornerback
*Versatile athlete who also excels in the long jump on the Hawks' track and field team
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Thomas Kutchma
Fr. OL
6-4, 295
Stony Brook, NY / Ward-Melville / St. Thomas More Prep (CT)
*Big, strong and physical offensive lineman
*Moves well for his size and has excellent feet
*Exceptional two-way lineman credited with 35 tackles and three sacks on defensive side
*Standout at Long Island's Ward-Melville HS before spending a prep year at St. Thomas More
*Named to the New York State Sportswriters Association Team (NYSSAT)
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Shane Quast
Fr. LB
6-2, 225
Mullica Hill, NJ / St. Augustine Prep
*Earned First-Team Vineland All-Daily Journal Football honors
*Named First-Team West Jersey Football League (WJFL) American Division All Star
*Big, strong and physical force on both sides of the ball at middle linebacker and tight end
*Equally adept at stopping the run as dropping back in pass coverage
*Standout at one of South Jersey's most tradition-rich high school programs
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Gregory Reddick
Fr. DB
5-10, 185
Miami, FL / Carol City
*Helped lead Chiefs' defense recorded three consecutive shutouts at one point during his senior season
*Punishing tackles who also possesses outstanding cover skills
*Versatile performer who was a standout at free safety and cornerback
*Also excelled on various special teams units
* Standout at one of South Florida's most tradition-rich high school programs
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Ryan Yost
Fr. QB
6-4, 190
Medford, NJ / Holy Spirit
*Possesses outstanding size, arm strength and knowledge of the game
*Led Holy Spirit to an 8-4 record and the state Non-Public II championship game as a senior in 2018
*Completed 142-of-235 passes (60.4%) for 1,739 yards and 19 touchdowns in his first season as a starter
*Completed 22-of-29 passes for 212 yards vs. Mt. St. Joseph (MD)
*Transferred to Holy Spirit from Shawnee HS prior to his junior season
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Mid-year Enrollees who will Compete as Graduate Students in 2019 (2)
Christian Alexander
Gr. QB
6-3, 225
Lakeland, FL / Lakeland Christian School / FIU
*Mobile, dual threat quarterback
*Led FIU to a 35-32 victory over Toledo in the 2018 Bahamas Bowl, earning MVP honors
*Completed 17-of-26 passes for 209 yards and one TD In Bahamas Bowl, along with 83 yards rushing
*Led his high school to an 11-1 record as a senior in 2014, when he passed for 2,847 yards and 37 TDs
* Earned Second-Team All-State and Polk County Player of the Year honors.
*Ninth-leading passer in Florida high school history
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Marquez Trigg
Gr. RB
6-0, 225
Glasgow, KY / Glasgow / Western Kentucky U.
*Mid-year transfer from Western Kentucky already enrolled at Wagner College
*Will compete for the 2019 Seahawks as a graduate student
*Brings 27 games of FBS level experience
*Rushed for 487 yards on 131 carries and two TDs during his WKU career
*Also had 13 career receptions for the Hilltoppers that went for 72 yards
*Had a 15-carry, 98-yard effort in one half vs. FAU as a redshirt freshman in 2016
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Signed National Letters of Intent in December, 2018 (5)
Jeremiah Bolling-Farrar
JR OL
6-7, 295
Hopewell, VA / Hopewell / Louisburg College
*Experienced student-athlete who will add maturity to the Seahawk offensive line
*Transfer from Louisburg College
*Led his high school team to a 10-4 record and a 5-1 conference mark as a senior
*Combines massive size with quick feet and solid agility
*Extremely powerful at the point of attack ___________________________________________________________________________
Noah Ellison
JR WR
6-2, 200
Sicklerville, NJ / Timber Creek / Old Dominion
*Transferred in from Old Dominion and has two years of eligibility remaining
*Caught eight passes for 67 yards over his two seasons at Old Dominion
*Career-high two grabs for 19 yards in a 2017 win at FIU
*Helped lead perennial South Jersey powerhouse program to a 9-3 record and state title as a senior
*Had 49 receptions for 697 yards and seven TDs as a senior at Timber Creek HS
*High School teammate of fellow Wagner recruit Jayvin Little
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Jayvin Little
FR WR
5-10, 180
Sicklerville, NJ / Timber Creek
*Speedy wide receiver with excellent moves and sure hands
*As a senior, snared 58 catches for 1,249 yards (21.5 avg.) and 7 touchdowns
*Top cornerback for the Chargers
*Also a track & field standout at Time Creek HS
*High School teammate of fellow Wagner recruit Noah Ellison
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Ahmad Lyons
JR CB
5-10, 190
Tarboro, NC / North Edgecombe / ASA Miami
*Top cover corner out of the Tar Heel State
*Standout two-way player at North Edgecombe HS before attending ASA
*During his senior season, amassed 60 tackles and two fumble recoveries for the Warriors
*Rushed for 1,305 yards and scored 11 touchdowns as a tailback as well
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Darrell Malone
JR CB
6-0, 175
Weston, FL / Cypress Bay /ASA Miami
*A top cover who originally enrolled at Coastal Carolina University out of high school
*Named a 2015 Associated Press 8A all-state honorable mention as a senior in 2015
*Tabbed second-team Associated Press 8A all-state as a junior in 2014
*Listed by the Miami Herald as one of the top 10 all-purpose players in Broward County
*Ranked the fifth-best player in District 12-8A by South Florida High School Sports
*Also member of his high school track & field team, competing in the 200 meter run, high jump and long jump events
*Father, Darrell Malone Sr., played with the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins after being selected in the sixth round of the 1991 NFL Draft out of Jacksonville State
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