- Men's Sports
2010 Recruits
Urbana Inks 27 on National Signing Day
URBANA, Ohio (February 3, 2010) - The Urbana University Football Staff wants to say thank you to everyone who made the 2010 signing day a success. Without the help of President Dr. Stephen Jones, Athletic Director Doug Young, Brian Kesse and his entire admissions staff, Amy Barnhart and Robin Makarius and the entire Financial Aid Staff, this day would not be possible. The hard work of everyone on campus who assisted us with this recruiting class is deeply appreciated. The entire coaching staff, each current and future student-athlete, and their families are extremely grateful.
We would like to announce the signing of the letter of intent of 27 new players to the Urbana University Blue Knight Football Family, and we would also like to recognize the arrival of 5 new Blue Knights who joined us for the spring semester. Each are integral components of Head Coach Dave Taynor's second recruiting class at Urbana University. They are listed in no particular order. Click on each of the 27 signees' names for more information, as well as quotes from Coach Taynor. Check back regularly for any additions and updates. YouTube highlights of the signees will be added to the players' pages early next week.
New Semester Arrivals
Brandon Jackson, DB, 5'9", 190 lbs.
Logan Carey, WR, 6'2", 170 lbs., Miami East HS
John Krabill, OLB, 5'9", 185 lbs., West Liberty-Salem HS (West Liberty, Ohio)
Nathan Wilburn-Ogletree, WR, 6'1", 190 lbs.
Josh Miller, RB, 6'0", 200 lbs.
New Signees
Garyn Pride, DB/Returner, 6'1", 190 lbs., Princeton HS (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Kevin Smith, LB, 6'1", 215 lbs., Lexington HS (Lexington, Ohio)
Cody Townsend, DE, 6'1", 230 lbs., Jerome HS (Dublin, Ohio)
Kenya Coombs, WR/FS/Returner, 6'0", 180 lbs., Lexington HS (Lexington, Ohio)
T.C. Turner, DB/Returner, 5'10", 165 lbs., East HS (Columbus, Ohio)
Davonte Butler, OL/DL, 6'6", 240 lbs., Central HS (Westerville, Ohio)
Brad Young, DL, 6'0", 305 lbs., Olentangy HS (Lewis Center, Ohio)
Andrew Minda, OL, 6'4", 305 lbs., Coffman HS (Dublin, Ohio)/University of Hawaii-Hilo Transfer
Joe Webb, WR/Returner, 6'0", 185 lbs., Mechanicsburg HS (Mechanicsburg, Ohio)
Jared Gravely, DE, 6'4", 220 lbs., Gallia Academy (Gallipolis, Ohio)
Charles Gresham, RB, 5'9", 170 lbs., Heath HS (Heath, Ohio)
Cornell Grayer, FB, 5'10", 220 lbs., Cleveland Heights HS (Cleveland Heights, Ohio)
Steve Fritsch, LB, 5'11", 215 lbs., Padua Franciscan HS (Padua, Ohio)
Josh Salyers, DE, 6'7", 230 lbs., Mechanicsburg HS (Mechanicsburg, Ohio)
Patrick Hudepohl, DE, 6'3", 225 lbs., Bishop Fenwick HS (Franklin, Ohio)
Jake Krupko, FS, 6'0", 175 lbs., Marlington HS (Alliance, Ohio)
Davonne Dixon, DB, 5'10", 170 lbs., Akron Garfield HS (Akron, Ohio)
Zack Collins, QB, 6'1", 180 lbs., Lexington HS (Lexington, Ohio)
Kyle Wallace, OL, 6'2", 255 lbs., Milton-Union HS (West Milton, Ohio)
Nick Lipchek, LB, 5'9", 200 lbs., Independence HS (Cleveland, Ohio)
D.J. Mendenhall, QB, 6'4", 190 lbs., West Jefferson HS (West Jefferson, Ohio)
Isaiah Irons, RB, 6'0", 190 lbs., Lima Shawnee HS (Lima, Ohio)
Marc Johnson, WR, 6'0", 165 lbs., Lima Senior HS (Lima, Ohio)
Staton Brady, LB, 6'0", 215 lbs., Thomas Worthington HS (Worthington, Ohio)
Kendrick Swiger, WR/DB/LS, 6'4", 190 lbs., Westerville North HS (Westerville, Ohio)
Benjamin Schamp, DL, 6'0", 230 lbs., Memorial St. Mary's HS (St. Mary's, Ohio)
Derek West, WR/Returner, 5'8", 175 lbs., Detroit Renaissance HS (Detroit, Michigan)