Fordham Football Report #4

Bronx, N.Y. – As we continue our position-by-position look at the 2018 Rams we take a look at a position that returns a wealth of talent: wide receiver and tight ends.
 
The Fordham wide receiver and tight end crew returns the top five pass catchers from 2017, led by 2017 All-Patriot League picks wide receiver Austin Longi and tight end Isaiah Searight, along with seniors Corey Caddle, Jonathan Lumley and Andrew Prince.
 
Here's a look at the wide receivers and tight ends in camp for the 2018 Rams:
 
Austin Longi (WR, Sr., 5-8, 150)
• A Preseason All-Patriot League selection.
• Named First Team All-Patriot League in 2017.
• A preseason All-Patriot League selection.
• Appeared in seven games at wide receiver in 2017, starting six (missed four games with an injury).
• Had 38 catches for 478 yards and three scores.
• Led team in total receiving yards and second in receptions.
• Also returned 13 punts for 163 yards (12.5/return) with one score.
• Set a school record with a 90-yard punt return for a score against Bucknell.
• Made 13 catches for 150 yards, both career-highs, with one score at Georgetown.
• Grabbed eight passes for 147 yards against Holy Cross.
 
Isaiah Searight (WR, Sr., 6-4, 250)
• A Preseason All-Patriot League selection.
• Started all eleven games at tight end in 2017.
• Had 33 catches for 452 yards and four touchdowns.
• Tied for team lead in receiving touchdowns, third in receptions and receiving yards.
• Caught eight passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns, all career-highs, in win over Lehigh.
• Set school single game record for receiving yards by a tight end in Lehigh game.
• Hauled in seven passes for 133 yards and two scores at Bryant.

Corey Caddle (WR, Sr., 5-9, 168)
• Appeared in six games at wide receiver as a junior, starting five.
• Recorded 33 catches for 392 yards (11.9 yards/catch) with a team-high four scores.
• Tied for third on the team in receptions and fourth in receiving yards.
• Also returned eight kickoffs for 156 yards (19.5 yards/return) and three punts for nine yards.
• Hauled in eleven passes for 180 yards and one touchdown in win at Central Connecticut.
• Finished with seven receptions for 82 yards at Bryant.
• Made eight catches for 51 yards at Army West Point.
• Grabbed five passes for 50 yards with two scores and returned seven kickoffs for 141 yards against
 
Jonathan Lumley (WR, Sr., 6-4, 195)
• Started nine games at wide receiver in 2017 (missed Georgetown and Lehigh games with an injury).
• Led team with 39 receptions and second on squad with 475 receiving yards.
• Caught a career-high eight passes for a career-best 72 yards in the opener at Army.
• Matched his career-high with eight receptions and set a new career-best with 119 receiving yards versus Eastern Washington.
• Had five catches for 84 yards at Bryant.

Andrew Prince (WR, Sr., 6-2, 178)
• Appeared in eight games as a junior, starting five.
• Recorded 30 receptions for 295 yards and tied for team lead with four touchdowns.
• Sixth in the Patriot League in receiving touchdowns.
• Grabbed eleven passes for 91 yards, both career-highs, at Lafayette.
• Made six catches for 52 yards and two scores at Bryant.

Jordan Allen (WR, Sr., 6-2, 192)
• Missed 2017 season with an injury.
 
Jarod Vyent (WR, Sr., 6-3, 220)
• Moves from the defensive side of the ball to wide receiver in 2018.
• Appeared in all two games as a junior, both at linebacker and on special teams.
 
Joe Ferraro (WR, Jr., 6-3, 190)
• Appeared in all eleven games as a sophomore, both at wide receiver and on special teams.
• Caught nine passes for 101 yards (11.2 yards/reception).
• Hauled in four passes for 32 yards in win at Georgetown.
• Had three catches for 30 yards in Lehigh win.
 
Jonah Isaac (WR, Jr., 5-9, 174)
• Appeared in eight games as a sophomore.
• Caught two passes for eight yards.
• Had one reception for five yards versus Yale and one for three yards against Eastern Washington.
 
Hunter Harris (WR, So., 6-2, 207)
• Appeared in seven games at wide receiver as a freshman, starting three.
• Caught ten passes for 128 yards and one touchdown.
• Hauled in three passes for 46 yards and a score against Holy Cross.
• Also had three receptions for 23 yards in win over Bucknell.
 
Brendan Donlon (WR, So., 6-1, 190)
• Did not see action as a freshman.

Hamze El-Zayat (WR, Jr., 5-10, 183)
• Appeared in one game in an injury-shortened freshman season.
 
Jack Gildea (TE, So., 6-4, 232)
• Did not see action as a freshman in 2017.

Jack Lynch (TE, So., 6-5, 235)
• Did not see action as a freshman in 2017.

Devin Holmes (TE, Fr., 6-5, 215)
• Played for head coach Mike Passerrello at Marion L. Steele High School in Amherst, Ohio.
• 2017 All-District selection.
• 2017 All-County pick.
• Averaged 16.4 yards/reception in 2017.
 
Fox Fay (TE, Fr., 6-3, 220)
• Played football for head coach Mark Reed at Scituate High School in Scituate, R.I.
• Also a member of the baseball squad at Scituate High School.
 
Edward Schwartz, Jr. (WR, Fr., 5-7, 160)
• Played football for head coach Augie Hoffman St. Joseph's Regional High School in Montvale, N.J.
• Also a member of the basketball squad at St. Joseph's.