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National Signing Day Release

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - Bowling Green State University head football coach Mike Jinks has announced the addition of 24 student-athletes to the BGSU football program on Feb. 1, 2017.

Athletic Communications 249 Perry Stadium East Bowling Green, Ohio 43403

Director/Football Contact Jason Knavel

(419) 372-7075 (O) jknavel@bgsu.edu

Assistant Director Mike Cihon

(419) 372-0474 (O) mjcihon@bgsu.edu

Assistant Director James Nahikian

(419) 372-7105 (O) jnahiki@bgsu.edu

Assistant Director Jenna Jorgensen (419) 372-7077 (O) jjorgen@bgsu.edu

Intern Amanda Cutcher (419) 372-7105 (O) accutch@bgsu.edu

2017 BGSU Recruiting Class

Name

Pos. Ht. Wt.

Hometown (High School)

Andrew Clair

RB 5-9 180 St. Louis, Mo. (Saint Louis Univ. HS)

Calvin Clater

WR 6-3 190

Forth Worth, Texas (South Hills)

Kholbe Coleman LB 6-0 217

Hoover, Ala. (Hoover)

Shermond Dabney DB 6-0 185 Orchard Lake, Mich. (St. Mary's Prep)

Colin DeBord

WR 6-1 190

Centerville, Ohio (Centerville)

Jarret Doege*

QB 6-2 195

Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock-Cooper)

Derek Downs

OL 6-7 305 Westerville, Ohio (Westerville North)

Zach Dziengelewski OL 6-4 275

Swanton, Ohio (Swanton)

Fred Garth*

DB 6-1 190

Amory, Miss. (Amory/NW Miss. CC)

Matt Guevremont OL 6-5 300 Pickering, Ont. (St. Mary Catholic/Chabot College)

Datrin Guyton* WR 6-5 180 Manor, Texas (Manor/Copiah-Lincoln CC)

Walter Haire

LB 6-3 235

Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central)

Tyree Jackson DL 6-4 260

Orlando, Fla. (Jones)

Travis Koontz

TE 6-5 235

Youngstown, Ohio (Boardman)

Caylon May

DL 6-2 290

Olympia Fields, Ill. (Rich Central)

Cedric Mitchell DB 6-2 180

Elkhart, Ind. (Concord)

Quintin Morris

WR 6-3 205

Richmond, Texas (George Ranch)

Jordan Murphy DL 6-5 245

Columbiana, Ohio (Crestview)

Sam Neverov

OL 6-5 288

Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Jerome)

Jerry Roberts

LB 6-2 230

Erie, Pa. (Cathedral Prep)

Jamari Rouse

DL 6-1 246 Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Deerfield Beach)

Matthew Tanner OL 6-7 345Jacksonville, Fla. (Bishop Snyder/E.Arizona Coll.)

Matt Wilcox Jr.* WR 5-10 185

Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne)

Darius Wortham DB 6-0 170 Trotwood, Ohio (Trotwood Madison)

Intern Matt Daley (419) 372-7105 (O) mwdaley@bgsu.edu

* - Early enrollee

Twitter: @BGAthletics

Breakdown By Position QB: 1 RB: 1 TE: 1 WR: 5 OL: 5 DL: 5 LB: 2 DB: 4

Breakdown By State/Country Ohio: 8 Texas: 4 Florida: 3 Indiana: 2 Alabama: 1 Canada: 1 Illinois: 1 Michigan: 1 Missouri: 1 Mississippi: 1 Pennsylvania: 1

Andrew Clair | RB | 5-9 | 180 | St. Louis, Mo. | Saint Louis Univ. HS Played three years of varsity football for Gary Kornfeld ... as a sophomore, recorded 678 yards, seven touchdowns, two interceptions, 32 tackles and 10 tackles for loss ... as a junior, recorded 1,303 yards and 21 touchdowns ... as a senior, recorded 1,656 yards and 18 touchdowns ... named all-conference three times and all-state twice ... placed on St. Louis Post Dispatch Media team ... named to Missouri All American Football and All Star Team ... also lettered in track and field ... earned all-state honors in track and field ... named team captain for football in both 2016 and 2017.

Calvin Clater | WR | 6-3 | 190 | Forth Worth, Texas | South Hills Posted 23 receptions for 480 yards and 6 touchdowns in 2016 as a senior ... compiled 23 tackles, four interceptions and five passes defensed ... played for coach J.J. Resendez ... helped lead team to a 10-0 regular season record.

Kholbe Coleman | LB | 6-0 | 217 | Hoover, Ala. | Hoover Played varsity for four years and earned two letters for head coach Josh Niblet ... 2015 and 2017 state champions ... named All-Birmingham Team and first team All-State ... named 2017 Super7 State Championship MVP ... was a team captain for his senior season for the Buccaneers.

Shermond Dabney | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Orchard Lake, Mich. | St. Mary's Prep Three-sport student-athlete at Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep High School ... lettered three times for coaches George Porritt and Jeffery Phillips ... selected as a team captain ... also participated in track and field and wrestling.

Colin DeBord | WR | 6-1 | 190 | Centerville, Ohio | Centerville Played for Rodney Roberts at Centerville High School ... as a senior in 2016, team went 6-4 as he posted 800 receiving yards and 800 passing yards ... in 2015, team went 6-4 while he recorded 30 catches for 500 yards and 11 touchdowns ... also participated in track and field and was named team captain ... awarded All-Ohio in track and field in 2016 and second team All-GWOC ... named Scholar-Athlete ... spelling bee champion.

Jarret Doege | QB | 6-2 | 195 | Lubbock, Texas | Lubbock-Cooper Played for head coach Max Kattwinkel ... during 2016 senior season, passed for 3,363 yards and 33 touchdowns ... was named first team All-District ... team went 9-3 and reached Class 5A Division 2 Region 1 playoff semifinal ... as a junior, was the District 4-5A Offensive MVP ... as a sophomore in 2014, named the District 5-2A-II Offensive MVP at Iraan HS.

Derek Downs | OL | 6-7 | 305 | Westerville, Ohio | Westerville North Coached by Scott Wetzel and Rodger Elander ... played as a two-way lineman for the Warriors ... named second team All-District as a senior.

Zach Dziengelewski | OL | 6-4 | 275 | Swanton, Ohio | Swanton Named first team all-district, district Lineman of the Year, All-Toledo Blade Team, first team All-Ohio Offensive Tackle as a senior ... as a junior, named second team All-NWOAL as an offensive tackle and second team alldistrict ... team advanced to the state playoffs in both 2015 and 2016 and won an NWOAL championship in 2015 ... played for Mike Vicars and Tim Spiess ... earned three varsity letters in football ... also lettered in basketball and was a two-time team captain.

Fred Garth | DB | 6-1| 190 | Amory, Miss. | Amory/NW Miss. CC Played for head coach Ben Ashley at Amory ... had 51 tackles, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and two interceptions ... rushed 101 times for 436 yards and five touchdowns ... also passed for 225 yards and two touchdowns ... twice received first team all-division honors and was also named team's Defensive MVP.

Matt Guevremont | OL | 6-5 | 300 | Pickering, Ont. | St. Mary Catholic/Chabot College Played for Enzo Antonucci ... selected as a team captain in high school ... suffered medical redshirt season in 2014 ... helped lead Chabot to 9-3 record in 2015, including 76-55 win over College of San Mateo in the Bulldog Bowl ... first team all-conference selection in 2015 ... in 2016, named first team Region I All-California ... helped Chabot rush for 147.9 yards and score 22.8 points per game in 2016.

Datrin Guyton | WR | 6-5 | 180 | Manor, Texas | Manor/Copiah-Lincoln CC Among the Dallas Morning News' top 100 players in the state ... PrepStar All-Midlands Region ... played safety and returned kicks for the Mustangs ... Class 4A second team all-state and first team all-conference ... as a senior, recorded 44 receptions for 1,058 yards and 14 touchdowns ... added another three scores via kick returns ... also ran track and excelled as a sprinter ... caught 31 passes for 471 yards (15.2 average) and three touchdowns at Copiah-Lincoln in 2016.

Walter Haire | LB | 6-3 | 235 | Indianapolis, Ind. | North Central Suffered leg injury during first game of 2016 and missed remainder of senior season ... played for head coach Kevin Kreinhagen ... also wrestled for North Central.

Tyree Jackson | DL | 6-4 | 260 | Orlando, Fla. | Jones Played four years on varsity for coaches Kevin Lewis and Elijah Williams ... team went 10-2 as a senior following seasons of 4-6 and 5-6 ... as a freshman, squad went 8-3 ... named Orlando Sentinel Super 60 and Orange County/Metro All-Star ... was a team captain in 2015 and 2016.

Travis Koontz | TE | 6-5 | 235 | Youngstown, Ohio | Boardman Earned three letters at Boardman High School ... 2016 AP All-Northeast Inland District first team ... 2016 AP Division II All-Ohio special mention ... played for Joe Iganizo ... 2013 OHSAA champions ... also played varsity basketball for the Spartans.

Caylon May | DL | 6-2 | 290 | Olympia Fields, Ill. | Rich Central 2016 All-Southland Athletic Conference ... helped lead Olympians to 8-4 record and second round of Illinois Class 5A state playoffs ... coached by Terrell Alexander.

Cedric Mitchell | DB | 6-2 | 180 | Elkhart, Ind. | Concord Coached by Craigh Koehler ... played wide receiver and defensive back ... 2016 Indiana Class 5A All-State selection as defensive back ... as a senior in 2016, caught 20 passes for 554 yards and ten touchdowns ... carried the ball 14 times for 84 yards and another score ... totaled 1,293 all-purpose yards (143.7 per game) ... earned 81 tackles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries ... as a junior, caught 26 passes for 613 yards and ten touchdowns ... recorded 65 tackles and four interceptions ... also plays basketball for the Minutemen.

Quintin Morris | WR | 6-3 | 205 | Richmond, Texas | George Ranch Earned Offensive MVP at Blue-Gray All American Bowl Southwest Super Regional Combine ... team went 16-0 and won Class 5A Division I state championship 56-0 in 2015 ... AAU National Recognized Player in basketball ... has averaged 12.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game as a senior ... as a junior, averaged 12.7 points and 6.0 rebounds.

Jordan Murphy | DL | 6-5 | 245 | Columbiana, Ohio | Crestview Two-time All-Ohio ... Northeast Ohio 5 Block of Granite Award ... 2015 first team Northeast Ohio All-District ... 2015 first team Columbiana County ... 2015 All-Ohio honorable mention ... had 36 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, three sacks, eight hurries and two forced fumbles as a senior in 2016 ... as a junior, compiled 72 tackles (29 for loss), 14 sacks, 15 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles, a blocked field goal and a blocked punt ... 29 TFLs set a Crestview school record.

Sam Neverov | OL | 6-5 | 288 | Dublin, Ohio | Dublin Jerome Coached by Bob Gecewich ... helped lead team to 10-2 record and second round of 2016 Division I state playoffs ... team set school record for wins and captured Jerome's first-ever playoff victory ... named second team 2016 AP Division I all-state ... also first team all-district and all-league ... helped protect Joe Dunnan, who threw for 2,408 yards and 25 touchdowns ... paved way for Austin Booth to run for 901 yards and ten touchdowns.

Jerry Roberts | LB | 6-2 | 230 | Erie, Pa. | Cathedral Prep Named all-state and to District 10 All-Star team following junior and senior seasons ... as a senior, made 90 tackles (11 for loss) and hauled in two interceptions ... as a junior, posted 110 tackles (13 for loss) with another two interceptions ... scored three defensive touchdowns ... helped lead 2016 team to 14-0 record and PIAA Class 4A state championship ... had team high 12 tackles (3.5 for loss) in title game ... coached by Mike Mischler.

Jamari Rouse | DL | 6-1 | 246 | Deerfield Beach, Fla. | Deerfield Beach Named second team Class 8A All-State ... helped lead team to back-to-back ten win seasons in 2015 and 2016 ... team reached regional semifinal in 2015 playoffs and state semifinal in 2016 ... coached by Jevon Glenn.

Matthew Tanner | OL | 6-7 | 345 | Jacksonville, Fla. | Bishop Snyder/E. Arizona Coll. In high school, starter for one year under head coach Brian McCrae ... at Eastern Arizona, he paved the way for offense to average 335.2 rushing yards and 27.9 points per game ... he helped quarterback Jonathan Thomas to rush for 1,030 yards and ten touchdowns ... also helped running back Clifford Lowe rush for 719 yards and 9.1 yards per carry.

Matt Wilcox Jr. | WR | 5-10 | 185 | Huber Heights, Ohio | Wayne Ranks among top receivers in Ohio high school history with 188 career receptions and 2,525 career receiving yards ... won 3 conference championships and was twice state runner up ... team went 49-6 during his high school career ... named first team All-GWOC, first team All-Area, and first team All-Tri State ... earned area player of the year accolades ... as a senior, posted ten total touchdowns and over 500 yards receiving ... also played defensive back and gathered one interception ... as a junior, caught 58 passes for 753 yards and nine touchdowns ... coached by Jay Minton.

Darius Wortham | DB | 6-0 | 170 | Trotwood, Ohio | Trotwood Madison Coached by Jeff Graham ... helped lead team to 12-3 record and appearance in OHSAA Division III state championship game in 2016 ... competed on defense that allowed only 160 points in 15 games ... in 2015, team went 10-4 and reached Division III state semifinal.

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