Stony Brook, N.Y. -
Eight talented student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play football for two-time defending Big South Conference champion Stony Brook, head coach Chuck Priore announced on Wednesday afternoon.
Kevin Norrell (Los Angeles, Calif.), a Washington State transfer, also will join the incoming class, as he has accepted a grant-in-aid to play for the Seawolves.
The incoming class already includes eight junior college standouts, sophomore Masengo Kabongo (Stratford, Conn.), a University of Maryland transfer, and one prep school student-athlete (Mike Lisi), who were all added to the roster in December.
The class is made up of Dante Allen (Huntington Station, N.Y.), Naim Cheeseboro (King of Prussia, Pa.), Jerry Hubshman (Dunmore, Pa.), Karim Mohamed (Inwood, N.Y.), Louis Murray (Inglewood, Calif.) Victor Ochi (Valley Stream, N.Y.), Julian Quintin (East Brunswick, N.J.) and Dimitry Russ (Deer Park, N.Y.). Lyle Negron (Bakersfield, Calif.) joins Norrell in accepting a grant-in-aid offer.
"I think this entire class has a lot of balance to it," Priore said. "We added 10 mid-year student-athletes who will help bolster our roster. Getting some of these guys in for spring practice is critical to the success of our program. We feel we've brought in some guys who will have an immediate impact while building depth."
Stony Brook returns 17 starters (8 offensive, 9 defensive) on a team that went 5-1 in the conference for a second straight season. With just eight seniors graduating and a wealth of underclassmen that gained experience brought on by injury, Priore and the Seawolves are primed to stay atop the Big South for years to come.
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Dante Allen • DE • 6-5 • 240 • Huntington Station, N.Y. • Huntington H.S.
High School: Attends Huntington H.S. ... Suffolk County PAL All-Star Game selection ... All-County selection ... part of team that won a New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Award ... one of the county's leaders in sacks with 10 ... more than 40 tackles as a senior.
Bryce Brantley • DE • 6-4 • 255 • Huntington Beach, Calif./Edison/Orange Coast College
Before Stony Brook: A transfer from Orange Coast College ... an All-California Region V selection after leading the Central East Conference and finishing third in the Southern California Football Association with 9.5 sacks ... added 42 tackles.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Edison High School ... a Sunset League first-team selection ... earned the Matt Hombs Award, given to the player who exemplifies the ideal Edison football player ... played on the offensive line before switching to defense in college.
Naim Cheeseboro • DB • 6-1 • 190 • King of Prussia, Pa. • Upper Merion H.S.
High School: Attends Upper Merion H.S. ... All-Area first-team selection at running back by the Times Herald ... One of Southeastern Pennsylvania's top running backs ... accounted for 850 yards of total offense ... rushed for 1,335 yards and 15 TDs as a junior ... also recorded 59 tackles at safety ... also plays basketball.
Joe Danaker • OL • 6-2 • 295 • Germantown, Md./Northwest/Lackawanna College
Before Stony Brook: A transfer from Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pa ... earned second-team NJCCA All-American this past season ... A first-team All-Northeast Football Conference and All-Region selection ... played right guard for a Falcons team that went 9-2 and won the Graphics Edge Bowl over eighth-ranked Ellsworth Community College.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Northwest High School ... earned second-team All-Montgomery County by the Washington Post ... also wrestled and played ice hockey.
Craig Geoghan • DB • 6-1 • 195 • Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Sachem North/Nassau CC
Before Stony Brook: A two-way player at Nassau Community College for coach Jermaine Miles.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Sachem North High School ... a two-time All-Long Island selection ... holds school records for career-passing yards (2,146), season-passing yards (1,105), career completions (264), touchdowns in a season (11) and career (18).
Jerry Hubshman • OL • 6-4 • 265 • Dunmore, Pa. • Dunmore H.S.
High School: Attends Dunmore H.S. ... All-EasternPaFootball.com honorable mention on defense ... Lackawanna Football Conference Division II coaches' All-Star team ... two-time All-League and All-District ... also competed in track and field.
Masengo Kabongo • DE • 6-2 • 285 • Stratford, Conn. • Fairfield Prep/Maryland
Before Stony Brook: Spent two years at the University of Maryland ... played in six games as a redshirt freshman in 2009 ... had a sack against Cal.
High School: A four-star recruit by Rivals.com ... rated the No. 15 defensive tackle in the nation by Scouts, Inc. ... the 24th-ranked defensive tackle prospect in the nation and the second best player in the state of Connecticut by Rivals.com ... ranked as the 33rd-best defensive tackle by Scout.com ... a three-year starter on the defensive line ... an all-state defensive lineman as a sophomore, junior and senior ... compiled 47 tackles, including 11 for a loss and 5.5 sacks, in 2007 ... forced three fumbles his senior season ... registered 87 tackles, including 27 TFLs, and five forced fumbles in 2006.
Mike Lisi • OL • 6-2 • 270 • Franklin Square, N.Y./Carey/Suffield Academy
Before Stony Brook: Attended prep school at Suffield Academy ... Lisi was given the Outstanding Lineman Award for the Tigers, who went 7-1 and clinched a third straight league championship.
High School: A 2010 graduate of Carey High School ... A first-team all-state and All-Long Island selection as a senior, Lisi played in the Upstate/Downstate Football Classic with fellow Seawolves Kevin Hauter, JeVahn Cruz, Davon Lawrence and Jawara Dudley.
Mark Matteson • OL • 6-3 • 275 • Salina, Kan./Salina South/Coffeyville CC
Before Stony Brook: One of three transfers from Coffeyville Community College in Kansas ... a second-team all-conference and second-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) selection ... awarded the Pete Peltzer Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Salina South High School ... a three-year starter at left tackle for Salina South High School, earning first-team Class 5A honors as a senior.
Ivan May • DB • 5-9 • 180 • El Cajon, Calif./Valhalla/Grossmont College
Before Stony Brook: Led the Grossmont Griffins with 12 pass breakups ... honored by the team with his selection as the Griffins' Best Defensive Back of the Year ... led Grossmont to the Beach Bowl against Santa Ana College.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Valhalla High School ... earned second-team defense honors by the San Diego Union Tribune ... also was selected to play in the Alex Spano All-Star Classic.
Karim Mohamed • OL • 6-5 • 295 • Inwood, N.Y. • Lawrence H.S.
High School: Attends Lawrence H.S. ... captain of the football team ... also wrestled, played basketball and ran track ... team is 29-9 in last three seasons.
Louis Murray • DB • 6-0 • 175 • Inglewood, Calif. • Junipero Serra H.S.
High School: Attends Junipero Serra High School ... All-Mission League selection ... made 23 tackles, 16 passes defended, three interceptions and one fumble recovery ... team captain ... team advanced to Division II state title game ... one of nine Division I recruits, the most of any school in Southern California ... also ran track.
Lyle Negron • QB • 6-1 • 225 • Bakersfield, Calif. • Murrieta Valley/Bakersfield College
Before Stony Brook: Spent two years at Bakersfield College ... as a sophomore, threw for 1,950 yards and 17 touchdowns ... also rushed for 400 yards and eight TDs ... second team All-Northern Conference.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Murrieta Valley High School ... first-team All-Southwestern League, All-Area and All-CIF Inland Division as a senior ... threw for 1,965 yards and 12 touchdowns and ran for 852 yards and 16 TDs as a senior ... earned second-team All-Southwestern League and All-CIF Inland Division as a junior.
Kevin Norrell • WR • 5-10 • 200 • Los Angeles, Calif. • Long Beach Poly/Washington State/El Camino
Before Stony Brook: Played one season at El Camino Junior College ... caught 23 balls for 419 yards and a touchdown ... led the Warriors with 18.2 yards per catch ... did not play in 2009 ... played in 13 games as a true freshman at Washington State, starting six in 2008 ... had 11 catches for 124 yards.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Long Beach Poly High School ... had 28 receptions for 400 yards and six touchdowns as a senior ... honorable mention All-CIF ... team finished first in league and was Division I section champions ... also ran track.
Victor Ochi • DE • 6-2 • 225 • Valley Stream, N.Y. • Valley Stream Central H.S.
High School: Attends Valley Stream Central H.S. ... All-New York State selection ... All-Nassau County and All-Long Island ... made 72 tackles and had 11 sacks as a senior ... 57 tackles and 8.5 sacks as a junior ... one of MSG Varsity's top 100 players ... also ran track.
Julian Quintin • LB • 5-11 • 190 • East Brunswick, N.J. • East Brunswick
High School: Attends East Brunswick H.S. ... Second-team All-Middlesex County ... part of NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV Championship team as a junior ... described as one of the toughest linebackers in the Greater Middlesex Conference ... on the New Jersey linebacker to watch list ... an outstanding wrestler and track performer ... wrestles at 189 pounds ... all-state in the 100 meter dash.
Preston Randolph • DB • 6-1 • 190 • Lawrence, Kan./Free State/Coffeyville CC
Before Stony Brook: A second-team all-conference and second-team All-KJCCC selection for the Coffeyville Red Ravens as a senior ... In 10 games, he recorded 47 tackles, two pass breakups and two fumble recoveries ... awarded the Barbara Jean Pendleton Scholarship, given to the player who has true Red Raven spirit and dedication to athletics.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Free State High School ... a two-way standout, Randolph earned All-Sunflower League mention at defensive back and wide receiver.
Dimitry Russ • DE • 6-3 • 225 • Deer Park, N.Y. • Deer Park H.S.
High School: Attends Deer Park H.S. ... All-County and All-League selection for the Falcons ... all-conference as a sophomore ... led team to a 6-2 record and a playoff berth ... blocked two extra points in a 21-20 win over Huntington ... also played basketball.
Grahm Saunders • DE • 6-4 • 255 • Lawrence, Kan./Free State/Coffeyville CC
Before Stony Brook: A high school and college teammate of Randolph ... a second-team all-conference and second-team All-KJCCC selection at defensive end ... made 45 tackles, had six sacks and forced two fumbles ... awarded the President's Trophy for the outstanding sophomore who has the best conduct on and off the field.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Free State High School ... All-State 6A and All-Sunflower League as a senior ... team captain.
Steven Watts • OL • 6-4 • 280 • San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente/Saddleback College
Before Stony Brook: Played two seasons for Saddleback College ... earned second-team All-Southern California Football Association honors as a senior.
High School: A 2009 graduate of San Clemente High School ... an All-South Coast League selection as a senior ... represented South in the annual North/South All Star Game.
