(Feb. 18, 2004) ?? Fordham University Head Football Coach, Dave Clawson announced the signing of 25 football players to letters of intent with Fordham for the 2004 season.
Clawson led the Rams to a 9-3 overall record last year, Fordham??s third straight winning season, 4-3 in the Patriot League.
Over the past three years, the Rams have compiled a 26-10 record for a .722 winning percentage, 14th best on the I-AA level, while the 26 wins over the past three seasons is tied for eleventh best on the I-AA level.
On the year, 12 Rams were named All-Patriot League players, including senior record-setting wide receiver Javarus Dudley, who was named a consensus First Team All-American, along with senior record-setting running back Kirwin Watson, who was named Second Team All-America by the Associated Press. Additionally, freshman placekicker Micah Clukey was named the Patriot League Freshman of the Year..
The Rams will open their 105th season of varsity football on Saturday, September 4th when they host the University of Rhode Island on Jack Coffey Field at 1:00 p.m. Fordham is entering its 15th season as a member of the NCAA Division I-AA Patriot League.
Here is a complete list of the newcomers:
Name, Pos., Ht., Wt., Hometown. High School/Last School
Michael Breznicky, DL, 6-1, 265, Scarsdale, NY, Eastchester
Ryan Buzzelli, OL, 6-3, 305, Pittsburgh, PA, Baldwin
Adrian Castro, TE, 6-3, 220, Miami, FL,Westminster Christian
Sylvester Clarke, WR, 6-1, 175, Indiantown, FL, South Fork
Jonte Coven, RB, 5-9, 175, Stone Mountain, GA, Stephenson
Ross Crist, QB, 6-3, 210, New Castle, PA, New Castle
Benjamin Dato, P/K, 6-3, 190, Wyomissing, PA, Wyomissing
Matthew Fullam, QB, 6-3, 185, Wayne, NJ, De Paul Catholic
Matthew Graham, TE, 6-3, 230, Orchard Park, NY, Orchard Park
Christopher Hidalgo, OL, 6-2, 265, Deer Park, NY, St. Anthony??s
Earl Hudnell, DB, 5-10, 195, West Palm Beach, FL, Suncoast
Kenneth Jones, FB, 6-1, 205, Scranton, PA, West Scranton
Henry Kirlew, RB, 5-11, 195, Orlando, FL, Cypress Creek
Ryan Kleve, LB, 6-1, 210, Chesterland, OH., West Geauga
Bruce Lee, DB, 5-10, 175, Virginia Beach, VA, Princess Anne
Ollie Linter, QB, 6-0, 185, Beverly Hills, CA, Beverly Hills
Raymond Loney, RB, 5-9, 170, Richmond, VA, Huguenot
Jarrod Mundy, DL, 6-2, 250, Old Tappan, NJ, Northern Valley
Michael Nardone, DL, 6-1, 280, Pittston, PA, Pittston Area
Oluwabusayo Ogunsanya, DL, 6-1, 260, Bergenfield, NJ, Bergenfield
Sam Orah, DB, 5-10, 175, Gaithersburg, MD, Gaithersburg
Dominique Owens, LB, 6-1, 190, Columbia, MD, Oakland Mills
Darrell Taylor, WR, 5-9, 170, Sebastian River, FL, Sebastian River
Evan Taylor, DB, 5-9, 165, Virginia Beach, VA, Princess Anne
Jock Williams, DE, 6-3, 220, Shaker Heights, OH, Shaker Heights