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MOREHEAD, Ky. -- The Morehead State football program has added 11 student-athletes on defense and one on special teams for the 2013 season. The list includes five linemen, two corner backs, two safeties, two linebackers and a kicker.
"We are very excited about all of the student-athletes in our 2013 recruiting class," said Rob Tenyer, who begins his first season as head coach after 12 years as an MSU assistant. "We've had several discussions about improving our defense, and we feel like this group can help us do that."
Morehead State opens its 12-game schedule on Aug. 29 when Pikeville (Ky.) visits Jayne Stadium at 7 p.m. ET. The Eagles will also host Ohio Valley Conference foe Eastern Kentucky, Davidson, Dayton, San Diego, Butler and Charlotte during the upcoming campaign.
"These young men have certainly accomplished a lot in their high school careers," Tenyer said. "This is a new chapter for all of them and it should be an exciting one. We are happy these individuals chose Morehead State for their college education and a quality football experience."
MSU is expected to welcome 30 new players this fall. The list of offensive players has already been released. The defensive and special teams players are listed below:
Justin Abrams -- CB -- 5-9 -- 155 -- Fr. -- Atlanta, Ga. (Banneker HS) -- Video Highlights
Recorded 64 tackles his final two seasons … Notched 17 pass break-ups as a senior … Tallied 864 passing yards and 10 touchdowns as a quarterback his sophomore and junior years … A First-Team 4A District 6 selection his final season … Named a Scholar-Athlete his final three years … An All-Region Honorable Mention choice his sophomore and junior seasons.
Ryan Bennett -- LB -- 6-2 -- 205 -- Fr. -- Alpharetta, Ga. (Centennial HS) --
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Posted 217 tackles and eight sacks his final three seasons … Registered 98 stops as a senior … Voted his team's Defensive Most Valuable Player his senior year … A Georgia Second-Team Region 6A selection … Participated in the Chamber Bowl All-Star game.
Colton Briggs -- DL -- 6-1 -- 265 -- Fr. -- Wilmington, Ohio (Wilmington HS) -- Video Highlights
Notched 288 tackles and 29.5 sacks his last three seasons … Collected 105 stops as a senior … Forced nine fumbles and recovered four more during his career … Earned First-Team All-Fort Ancient Valley Conference honors and All-Southwest Ohio accolades his final three seasons.
Pat DiSalvio -- K -- 5-9 -- 200 -- Fr. -- Cincinnati, Ohio (McNicholas HS) --
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Converted 72 percent (21-of-29) of his field-goal attempts his final three seasons … Converted 93 percent (113-of-121) of his extra-point tries during the same time frame … Scored 176 career points … Set school records for career points, career field goals and kicking points in a season … Averaged 37.0 yards on 67 punts his final two years … Helped the Rockets to an Ohio High School Athletic Association Division 3 region championship as a sophomore … Tabbed as a 2011 and 2012 Greater Catholic League Kicker of the Year … An Associated Press All-State selection his final season.
Dominic Iori -- S -- 6-3 -- 185 -- Fr. -- Cincinnati, Ohio (Saint Xavier HS) -- Video Highlights
Helped the Bombers to an Ohio High School Athletic Association Division 1 region championship as a junior … Also helped his school to a Greater Catholic League Championship his senior season.
Jeff Jones -- DL -- 5-11 -- 290 -- Fr. -- Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Reynoldsburg HS) --
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Recorded 49 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and five sacks his senior year … Helped the Raiders to an Ohio Capital Conference runner-up finish in 2012 … Garnered First-Team All-OCC honors as a senior and second-team accolades as a junior … Picked up All-District Honorable Mention honors both seasons … Won the Ohio High School Athletic Association Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award in 2013 … Named a Scholar Athlete of the Year by the Columbus Dispatch his final year.
James King -- CB -- 5-10 -- 165 -- Fr. -- Acworth, Ga. (North Cobb HS) --
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Helped the Warriors to an 11-3 record and the Georgia High School Association 6A state semi-finals as a senior ... Participated in the 2012 National Underclassman Ultimate 100.
Jackson Maymon -- DL -- 6-4 -- 270 -- Fr. -- Cape Coral, Fla. (Evangelical Christian HS) --
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Recorded 82 tackles and six sacks his final two years … Helped the Sentinels to a 10-0 regular-season record and Florida High School Athletic Association district championship as a junior … Voted his school's Defensive Player of the Year.
Darien McDowell -- S -- 6-1 -- 200 -- Fr. -- Cincinnati, Ohio (Oak Hills HS) --
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Posted 70 tackles and eight interceptions his final two years … A Second-Team All-Greater Miami Conference selection as a senior … Also helped the Highlanders to an Ohio Top 10 finish in volleyball his final year … His sister, Ashley, played volleyball at South Florida … His uncle, Tim Farrell, played baseball at Cincinnati.
Kyle Roseborough -- DL -- 6-0 -- 270 -- Fr. -- Fairborn, Ohio (Fairborn HS) -- Video Highlights
Registered 138 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks his final three seasons … A First-Team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference selection as a senior and second-team choice as a junior … Earned First-Team All-Academic honors as a junior and senior.
Armand Walker -- DL -- 6-1 -- 230 -- Fr. -- Cincinnati, Ohio (Summit Country Day School) -- Video Highlights
Recorded 84 tackles and a school-record 11 sacks his final year … Also tallied a school-record five blocked kicks in his career … Caught 10 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns as a junior … A First-Team All-Miami Valley Conference selection in 2012 after helping the Knights to a league title.
C.J. Wall -- LB -- 6-1 -- 215 -- Fr. -- Hilliard, Ohio (Bradley HS) --
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Spent his first two years at North Gwinnett High School (Ga.) … Finished his prep career at Bradley High School (Ohio) … North Gwinnett claimed Georgia High School Association 5A Region 7 championships in 2009 and 2010 … Notched 172 tackles and seven sacks at Bradley … Received First-Team All-Ohio Capital Conference and Second-Team All-District honors in 2012 … Voted Hilliard's Most Valuable Player his senior year … His aunt, Karen Cleveland, ran track at Ohio State.
NOTE: Student-athlete pronunciations are listed below
• Pat DIH-SAL-VEE-OH
• Dominic EYE-OAR-EE
• Jackson MAY-MIN
• ARE-MOND Walker
