Calvin Burnett                    

Cornerback

5-10, 170, Freshman,

Orlando, FL/Freedom

 

High School: Played football and basketball at Freedom High School in Orlando, Florida...Selected Central Florida All-Star and was named to All-Metro team as a junior and a senior...Voted Freedom's Most Valuable Player and Offensive Most Valuable Player...Recorded 49 tackles and four interceptions as a senior...Also rushed 107 times for 793 yards and caught 13 passes for 258 yards...As a junior tallied 132 carries for 624 yards and 12 receptions for 190 yards...Recorded 27 receptions for 411 yards as a sophomore in 2006...Personal: Born November 6, 1990 in Orlando, Florida...Has one brother and two sisters...Enjoys playing video games in his free time...List Reggie Bush as his favorite player...Aspires to a career in business.

 

Andre Campbell                 

Defensive Back

6-1, 205, Freshman

Harrisburg, PA/Steelton-Highspire

 

High School: Played four years of football and basketball and was a two-year member of the track team at Steelton-Highspire High School in Steelton, Pennsylvania...Played on two Pennsylvania State Championship teams...All-Pennsylvania selection as both a junior and a senior...Three-time all-conference pick...Passed for 1,675 yards and 24 touchdowns and rushed for 670 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior...Threw for 1,557 yards and 18 touchdowns and rushed for 880 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior in 2007...Passed for 1,486 yards and 22 touchdowns and 750 rushing yards as a sophomore...Two-time Academic All-American pick...Personal: Born December 20, 1990 in Orlando, Florida...Has one sister...Recruited by Villanova and Rhode Island...Enjoys playing video games in his free time...Favorite athlete is Allen Iverson...Serves as a volunteer coach for a youth flag football league...Aspires to own a fast food franchise.

 

Jordan Dangerfield

Defensive Back

5-11, 170, Freshman

Royal Palm Beach, FL/Royal Palm Beach

 

High School: Played football for four years and ran on the track team for three at Royal Palm Beach Community High School...All-Florida second team selection, all-county and all-area first team picks as a senior after recorded 40 tackles, four interceptions, seven pass deflections, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 2008...Also recorded two touchdowns with 90 and 70 yard returns...Team captain who was named to the Outback Steakhouse All-Star Senior Bowl...Named to all-county and all-area second teams as a junior after 48 tackles, four interceptions and three forced fumbles and recoveries as a junior...Team's Defensive Most Valuable Player in 2007...Two-time Palm Beach Post and Sun Sentinel first team selections...All-county and team Defensive Most Valuable Player after 30 tackle, 10 interception season as a sophomore in 2006...Personal: Born December 25, 1990 in Manhasset, New York...Has three brothers and three sisters...Recruited by Villanova, Massachusetts, FIU and FAU...Enjoys outdoor activities, video games, movies, reading and music in his free time...Favorite athlete is Champ Bailey...Volunteer reader at local elementary schools.

 

Anthony Dima                    

Offensive Tackle

6-7, 271, Freshman

Centereach, NY/Centereach

 

High School: Played football and ran on the track and field team at Centereach (NY) High School...Was named to All-Suffolk County and all-league teams as a senior...Personal: Born October 21, 1990...Has one brother and one sister...Recruited by Maine and Stony Brook...Enjoys working out in his free time...Favorite athlete is Jumbo Elliott...Aspires to a career in business.

 

Reggie Francklin

Linebacker

6-0, 220, Freshman

Valley Stream, NY/Holy Cross

 

High School: Played four years of football at Holy Cross High School in Flushing, New York...All-New York City selection by the New York Daily News as a junior and Five Boro Sports as a junior...All-Catholic High School Athletic Association selection as a junior and a senior...Two-time Defensive Player of the Year at Holy Cross...Team captain and the recipient of the Helen Cavaugh Memorial Award...Recorded 95 tackles, five sacks and four interceptions as a junior...Personal: Born September 15, 1991 in Queens, New York...Has one brother and one sister...Enjoys working out in his free time...Volunteered at St. Mary's Children Hospital in Bayside, New York...

 

Zamel Johnson                    

Cornerback

6-0, 175, Freshman
Staten Island, NY/Port Richmond

 

High School: Played football and ran on the track and field team at Port Richmond High School...Named to All-New York City and All-Staten Island selections...Staten Island Advance All-Star team pick...Recorded 33 receptions for 788 yards and nine touchdowns and 49 tackles, three interceptions and one touchdown on defense as a senior...Posted a punt return and a kickoff return for touchdowns...Played on Port Richmond's championship team in 2008...Personal: Born March 3, 1991in Staten Island...Has one brother and two sisters...Recruited by Northeastern, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Massachusetts...Favorite athlete is Ted Ginn, Jr.

 

Carlton Koonce                                      

Running Back
5-8, 170, Freshman

Lumberton, NJ/Rancocas Valley Regional

 

High School: Played four years of football and ran on the track and field team for three seasons at Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, New Jersey...All-County selection and County Offensive player of the Year as a senior...Also received the Mini-Maxwell Award...Three-time team Most Valuable Player...Recorded 193 carries for 1,178 yards and 16 touchdowns and 46 tackles and two interceptions in 2008...Brooks Irvine Scholar-Athlete Award winner as a senior...Posted 830 yards and seven touchdowns on 120 carries as a junior...Personal: Born July 4, 1991 in Newport News, Virginia...Has one brother and one sister...His cousin is Steve Smith from the New York Giants...recruited by James Madison, South Carolina State and Stony Brook...Enjoys lifting weights and playing video games in his free time...Volunteered at the YMCA as well as for food drives...Aspires to a career in communications.

 

Miguel Maysonet                                    

Running Back
5-10, 190, Freshman

Riverhead, NY/Riverhead

 

High School: Was a four-sport athlete, playing football, basketball, lacrosse and running on the track team, at Riverhead (NY) High School...Played on the Blue Waves Rutgers Trophy-winning team in 2008...New York State Gatorade Player of the Year...Selected the Hansen Award recipient as the Player of the Year in Suffolk County...Joe Cipp Award winner as Running Back of the Year...Two-time All-Long Island selection and three-time All-Suffolk County and all-league pick...Also selected two-time Riverhead High School Most Valuable Player...Recorded 75 touchdowns during his high school career...Personal: Born December 13, 1989 in Puerto Rico...Has two brothers...Recruited by Syracuse and Stony Brook...Favorite athlete is Lebron James...Volunteered in the Wave to Wave PAL Mentoring Program.

 

Matt McBride

Offensive Tackle
6-6, 280, Freshman

Hicksville, NY/Holy Trinity

 

High School: Was a four-year member of the football and track teams and played two years of basketball at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville, New York...All-Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) selection as a senior...Voted team Lineman of the Year...Personal: Born May 1, 1991 in New York...Has two sisters...Enjoys playing any sport and surfing in his free time...Favorite athlete is John Elway.

 

Steven Medard                    

Defensive End

6-4, 260, Freshman

Massapequa, NY/Amityville Memorial

 

High School: Played four years of football and basketball at Amityville (NY) Memorial High School...Recorded 60 tackles as a senior and was named to All-Nassau County and all-league teams...Team captain and the Warriors' 2008 Receiver of the Year...Named to the Boomer Esiason Outback Steakhouse All-Star Game...Posted 60 tackles as a senior and 80 as a junior...Was an all-Nassau County selection in basketball as a junior after averaging 18.3 points and eight rebounds per game...Personal: Born April 23, 1991 on Long Island...Has two sisters...Recruited by Connecticut, New Hampshire and Stony Brook...Enjoys playing other sports and listening to music...Served as a volunteer for the Special Olympics.

 

Jamari Miller
Defensive Tackle
6-3, 259, Freshman
South Plainfield, NJ/South Plainfield

High School: Played football and basketball at South Plainfield High School...Was named second team all-area on defense and third team all-area on offense...Named MVP of defensive line and also garnered all-state honors...Totaled 69 tackles, six and half sacks and 18 tackles for loss in 2008-09...Had 78 tackles, five and a half sacks and 21 tackles for loss in 2007-08 and 35 tackles, four sacks and one interception in 2006-07...Personal: Born November 22, 1991...Enjoys playing football, video games and cooking in his spare time.

Billy Morgan
Wide Receiver
5-9, 165, Freshman
Chester, PA/Cardinal O'Hara

High School: Played four years of basketball, ran track for four years and played three years of basketball at Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield, PA...Named All-Catholic, All-Delco and All-State in football in 2008...Also named All-Catholic and All-Delco in track in 2008...In 2008 had 30 catches for 511 yards and seven touchdowns...Also compiled 17 tackles, 21 pass deflections and one interception...Personal: Born December 31, 1990 in Chester, PA...Has four sisters...Enjoys playing sports and hanging out in his spare time...Lists Allen Iverson and Kevin Garnett as his favorite athletes...Began playing football at the age of five...Also recruited by Delaware and Temple...Aspires to be a sport agent.

 

Darrian Skinner
Defensive Back/Wide Receiver
5-11, 190, Freshman
St. Petersburg, FL/Boca Ciega

High School: Played football and track and Boca Ciega High School in St. Petersburg, FL...Named an all-star and was the overall MVP...Personal:  Born April 1, 1991...Has two brothers, including one, Terrell, who plays football at the University of Maryland...Lists Deion Sanders as his favorite athlete...Lists music, video games and singing as his hobbies...Also recruited by Toledo...Plans to pursue a career in professional football.

 

Andrew Smith
Defensive End
6-2, 232, Freshman
Wading River, NY/Riverhead

High School: Played football and track and field at Riverhead High School...Named All-Long Island, All-County and All-League...Team went undefeated with a 12-0 record...Riverhead won the Rutgers Cup...Personal: Born May 13, 1990...Began playing football at the age of five...Has two brothers and two sisters...Lists Catcher in the Rye as his favorite book...Plans to pursue career as a police officer.

 

Navarus Thompson            

Defensive Tackle

6-2, 280, Freshman

West Palm Beach, FL/Palm Beach Lakes

 

High School: Played four years of football and was a two-year member of the track and field team at Palm Beach Lakes High School in West Palm Beach, Florida...Named to the Outback Steakhouse Senior All-Star Game in Florida following his senior season...Selected Defensive Most Valuable Player...Recorded a team-high eight sacks to go along with his 87 tackles, 23 tackles for losses, and six forced fumbles...Personal: Born October 29, 1990 in Florida...Has three brothers...Brother Glenis plays football at Western Michigan University, a Hofstra opponent in 2009...Recruited by Arkansas State, Massachusetts and Florida Atlantic...Aspires to a career in criminal justice.

 

Andy Trujillo
Linebacker
6-0, 210, Freshman
Miami, FL/American

High School: Played four years of football, two years of soccer and one year of basketball at American High School in Miami, FL...Selected to the Dade/Broward All-Star Game...Was team captain his senior year...Totaled 128 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and four and a half sacks in senior season...Added 109 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, eight and a half sacks and four forced fumbles during junior campaign...Personal: Born June 6, 1991...Has two sisters...Began playing football at the age of nine...Lists Brian Urlacher as his favorite athlete.

 

Coy Glass
Quarterback
6-3, 210, Junior
Redlands, CA/Redlands/Riverside Community College

At Riverside: Played two years of football at Riverside Community College in Riverside, CA...Passed for 2,423 yards and 18 touchdowns at Riverside...High School: Played four years of football, four years of baseball and two years of basketball at Redlands High School...As a senior helped lead team to a 12-1 record, including a school record 12-game win streak...Was named offensive MVP as a junior and senior...Named first team all-league as a senior...Personal: Born June 21, 1989...Has two brothers and one sister...Mother played soccer at Long Beach State in 1986 and 1987... Uncle, Jeff Sanchez, was an All-American at Georgia in 1982 and 83 and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers...Lists Brett Favre as his favorite athlete.

 

Omar Jacobs*                     

Defensive End

6-2, 256, Junior

Oakland, CA/Skyline/Laney College

 

Comes to Hofstra from Laney College in Oakland, California...Played two years at Laney and was selected the team's Defensive Lineman of the Year...Played in nine games in 2008 and recorded 21 solo tackles and 16 assisted stops with 4.5 tackles for losses for 7-3 Laney...Played in eight games for 10-1 Laney as a junior and recorded 21 solo tackles and five assisted stops...High School: Played four years of football, wrestled for three years and was a one-year member of the track and field and rugby teams at Skyline High School in Oakland...Personal: Born October 20, 1989 in Oakland...Has one brother and two sisters...Recruited by Cal Poly, Northern Arizona, Sacramento State, Stony Brook and Washington State...Enjoys working with computers and listening to music in his free time...Aspires to a career working with computers.

 

Devin Pruett*                      

Defensive Back

5-10, 190, Junior

Bakersfield, CA/Liberty/ S.D. State/Bakersfield Coll.

 

Comes to Hofstra after two seasons at Bakersfield (CA) College...Was a two-time all-conference defensive back earning first team honors as a freshman and second team honors in 2008...Led the team in tackles in 2007...Dean's List student his first year...Team captain...South Dakota State: Played in one game for the Jackrabbits in 2006...Recorded two tackles...High School: Played four years of football and was a member of the track team for four years at Liberty High School... Four- time all-area first team selection as a running back and All-Area second team honors as a defensive back...Area Offensive Player of the Year as a senior... Led the city in rushing with 1,867 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior... Rushed for over 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns in his junior year, 1,200 yards and 17 touchdowns as a sophomore and 1,500 yards and 18 touchdowns as a freshman...Team captain and Most Valuable Player...Two-time champion in both the 100 and 200 meter dashes and set school records (10.3, 21.5) in both races...Personal: Born May 20, 1988 in Bakersfield...Has four brothers and one sister...His father played basketball at Idaho State...Recruited by BYU and Boise State...Enjoys playing the guitar, snowboarding and listening to music in his free time...Aspires to a career in teaching...History major.

 

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