Group Promises Has Potential to be Deep and Talented
Stony Brook, N.Y. - With fall football practice now in full swing for the Stony Brook University Seawolves, GoSeawolves.org will present a position by position look at the 2009 team during the course of fall camp. Today the Stony Brook receivers will be featured.
If there is an area where new faces will be prominent for the Stony Brook offense it will be at wide receiver where the team lost its top three players in terms of catches and yardage. There are a number of candidates waiting to step up in 2009, but it will be an inexperienced group that starts the season for the Seawolves.
Senior Stephan Towns (San Diego, Calif.) looks to be the top candidate for one of the wide out slots. He played in six games in 2008 but made just one catch during the season. His speed has impressed in off-season drills, however, and he is expected to make a contribution in 2009 after grabbing six passes, two for scores, in the spring game.
Junior Donald Porter (Charles Town, W.Va.) has turned into one of Stony Brook's top return specialists during his first two seasons at SBU and enters 2009 as the top returning receiver in terms of catches with 11 to his credit a year ago. Senior Adrian Sawyer (Oakland, Calif.) had a solid first year for the Seawolves last season playing as a tight end, making 10 catches including the game-winner against Charleston Southern. He will move to the outside in 2009 where his size could play a factor against smaller defensive backs.
Junior Michael Lepore (Brick, N.J.) made seven catches in a reserve role in 2008 while also serving as the team's primary holder on field goals and extra points and is a candidate for more time at a receiver position. Junior Cameron Hall (Foothill Ranch, Calif.) comes to Stony Brook from the West Coast JC ranks where he hauled in 51 passes last season, making him one of the most experienced receivers on the team in terms of game time. Jordan Gush (Richardson, Texas) redshirted his first season at Stony Brook and is ready to step in after taking last season to learn the offense.
"We graduated the two guys who have led us in receiving over the last three years, but we came out of spring ball very pleased where we are at receiver," said head coach Chuck Priore. "Stephan Towns came out of the spring as our leading receiver. DJ Porter, Mike Lepore and Jordan Gush all stepped up and had great springs as well. We also have Cameron Hall coming in from junior college as well as newcomers Matt Brevi and Myles Campbell who will all add to the mix to give us good balance and experience."
Stony Brook, N.Y. - With fall football practice now in full swing for the Stony Brook University Seawolves, GoSeawolves.org will present a position by position look at the 2009 team during the course of fall camp. Today the Stony Brook receivers will be featured.
If there is an area where new faces will be prominent for the Stony Brook offense it will be at wide receiver where the team lost its top three players in terms of catches and yardage. There are a number of candidates waiting to step up in 2009, but it will be an inexperienced group that starts the season for the Seawolves.
Senior Stephan Towns (San Diego, Calif.) looks to be the top candidate for one of the wide out slots. He played in six games in 2008 but made just one catch during the season. His speed has impressed in off-season drills, however, and he is expected to make a contribution in 2009 after grabbing six passes, two for scores, in the spring game.
Junior Donald Porter (Charles Town, W.Va.) has turned into one of Stony Brook's top return specialists during his first two seasons at SBU and enters 2009 as the top returning receiver in terms of catches with 11 to his credit a year ago. Senior Adrian Sawyer (Oakland, Calif.) had a solid first year for the Seawolves last season playing as a tight end, making 10 catches including the game-winner against Charleston Southern. He will move to the outside in 2009 where his size could play a factor against smaller defensive backs.
Junior Michael Lepore (Brick, N.J.) made seven catches in a reserve role in 2008 while also serving as the team's primary holder on field goals and extra points and is a candidate for more time at a receiver position. Junior Cameron Hall (Foothill Ranch, Calif.) comes to Stony Brook from the West Coast JC ranks where he hauled in 51 passes last season, making him one of the most experienced receivers on the team in terms of game time. Jordan Gush (Richardson, Texas) redshirted his first season at Stony Brook and is ready to step in after taking last season to learn the offense.
"We graduated the two guys who have led us in receiving over the last three years, but we came out of spring ball very pleased where we are at receiver," said head coach Chuck Priore. "Stephan Towns came out of the spring as our leading receiver. DJ Porter, Mike Lepore and Jordan Gush all stepped up and had great springs as well. We also have Cameron Hall coming in from junior college as well as newcomers Matt Brevi and Myles Campbell who will all add to the mix to give us good balance and experience."
