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Temple Football Adds 12 More to 2022 Signing Class
2.2.22 | Football
PHILADELPHIA – The Temple Football team announced the addition of 12 signees to the Class of 2022. During the Early Signing Period in December, Temple signed three student-athlete to the 2022 Recruiting Class.
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In December, Temple added the following players:
In total, Temple offered 15 scholarships to the Class of 2022. That includes two college transfers, three junior college transfers, and 10 incoming freshmen.
"I'm so excited to introduce these young men to you and the Temple community," said first-year Temple head coach Stan Drayton. "It's been brought to my attention that I can never forget my first signing class as a head coach, and I believe that is true. We are going to chase greatness together and I couldn't be happier then to begin that journey with these young men."
Hill, Hollins, and Hubbard, as well as early freshmen enrollees Martin and Yeoman, are all enrolled and started classes at Temple in January.
Temple has also added the following walk-on transfers to the roster in January:
Temple will open the 2022 season on Friday, September 2, at Duke. The complete 2022 schedule is expected to be released in February.
Reese Clark TE 6-3 210 Philadelphia, PA / St. Joe's Prep
High School: Played wide receiver at St. Joseph's Prep in Philadelphia for head coach Tim Roken … was a part of the 2019 and 2020 PIAA 6A Championship team … also played basketball … Personal: Born Maurice Clark in Philadelphia … goes by Reese … parents are Shawla and Maurice Clark Sr. … list of favorites include: Fantasy Draft by Mike Lupica (book), Madagascar (movie), Phoenix Suns (pro team).
Elijah Deravil DB 6-1 200 Miami, FL / North Miami / Garden City CC
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Transferred to Garden City Community College and played in eight games … totaled 20 tackles and had two interceptions … 2020 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not play … 2019 (Freshman): Enrolled at Bethune-Cookman and redshirted as a true freshman … High School: Played cornerback at North Miami High … helped his team to achieve a 6-5 record in 2018, as well as a 4-1 mark in district play … had 20 total tackles, all solos, added two interceptions, five pass breakups and forced one fumble … ran 200 hurdles on track team … Personal: Born Elijah Deravil … favorite team is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Bryce Eimer LS 5-10 190 Sewell, NJ / St. Augustine Prep / MSU
2021 (Freshman): Did not see game action … High School: Played tight end, linebacker and long snapper at St. Augustine Prep in Richland, N.J., for head coach Pete Lancetta … ranked 15th also rated a five-star long snapper in the Class of 2020 by Rubio Long Snapping … also participated in track and rugby … Personal: Born Bryce Michael Eimer in Blackwood, N.J. … parents are Christi and Larry Eimer … has an older brother, Larry, who played football at Shippensburg and Widener … list of favorites include: Friday (movie), The Fallen (book), Gotham (TV show), Allen Iverson (pro athlete) … would like to be a music producer … exploratory preference major.
Zamar Grove DE 6-5 230 Irvington, NJ / Irvington
High School: Played defensive end and tight end at Irvington (N.J.) High … totaled 12.5 sacks and 22 TFLs leading Irvington to its first ever sectional championship as a senior … transferred from Columbia High in Maplewood, N.J. … also participated in basketball and track … Personal: Born Zamar Grove in Newark, N.J. … mother, Sakina Duncan, is a police officer … has a younger brother, Marcus Nunn, Jr. … list of favorites include: Do the Right Thing (movie), Fresh Prince (TV show), Monster Calls (book), T.J. Watt (pro athlete).
London Hall LB 6-2 210 Clearwater, FL / Clearwater Central Catholic
High School: Played linebacker at Clearwater (Fla.) Central Catholic as a senior after playing his first three seasons as a cornerback at Calvary Christian … selected to play in the North vs. South All Star Game … had 61 tackles, three interceptions and three kick returns for touchdowns as a senior … made 30 tackles and two interceptions on defense and accounted for 333 yards of total offense and two touchdowns on 21 touches as a junior leading Calvary Christian to the Florida 3A state playoffs … lettered in basketball … also ran the 100m and 200m in track … Personal: Born London Eugene Hall in St. Petesburg, Fla. … mother is Constance Ellis … has a younger brother Milan Murry … grandfather, Joseph Ellis, served in the military … cousin Tyriek Hopkins played football at Florida … list of favorites include: Coach Carter (movie), Money Heist (TV show), Carolina Panthers (pro team).
Dominick Hill DB 6-0 195 Orlando, FL / Jones / South Carolina
2021 (Freshman): Played in 12 games for South Carolina and made six tackles … 2020 (Freshman): Enrolled at South Carolina in January and participated in the abbreviated spring drills ... began at the cornerback position, but was moved to safety ... appeared in the final five games of the season, earning a letter... most of his action came on special teams ... did not record any statistics … High School: Played wide receiver and cornerback at Jones High in Orlando for head coach Elijah Williams ... the Fightin' Tigers posted a 13-2 record in 2019, reaching the state Class 5A championship game ... logged 30 tackles with a district-leading six interceptions as a senior ... as a junior, had 34 tackles, 12 pass breakups, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery ... was the No. 1-ranked player in the Orlando Sentinel's 2020 Central Florida Super 60 ... competed in sprints and the jumps for the track & field team … Personal: Born Dominick D. Hill ... sport and entertainment management major.
Jacob Hollins LB 6-1 225 Fresno, CA / Central / Fresno State
2021 (Redshirt Sophomore): Transferred to Garden City CC where he played 11 games at linebacker … notched 56 tackles and 2.0 sacks … had a season-high 8 stops and 2.5 TFLs in a 49-0 shutout victory at Dodge City CC. … 2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in all six games, with two starts for the 'Dogs … had 18 tackles, including 2.5 TFLs … had his first career sack at UNLV … had a season-best game at UNLV with six tackles, 2.0 TFL and a sack … had at least two tackles in all but one game ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team … 2019 (Sophomore): Redshirted … 2018 (Freshman): Spent one season at Illinois where he played in eight games, primarily on special teams … recorded seven tackles and 0.5 TFL … had a season-high three tackles and 0.5 TFL against Wisconsin … High School: Attended Central High in Fresno, Calif. … had 136 tackles, 12.0 TFLs, 5.0 sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior … 38 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 1.0 sack, one interception as a junior … was an all-conference defensive selection … Defensive Most Valuable Player … Personal: Born Jacob Hollins in San Jose, Calif. … son of Julie Fimbrez … has one older brother, Jerric, and one younger sister, Jessa … cousin Stevie Johnson was a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills and cousin Dion Jordan played defensive end in the NFL for Miami, Seattle, San Francisco and Las Vegas … his favorite athlete is Ray Lewis because he is a great leader and motivational speaker … biggest athletic thrill was winning the valley championship at Central HS … psychology major.
Darvon Hubbard RB 6-0 210 Surprise, AZ / Willow Canyon / Texas A&M
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in two games for Texas A&M ... made his season debut against New Mexico … 2020 (Freshman): Made his collegiate debut with one rush for two yards in the win at South Carolina … High School: Coached by Justin Stangler at Willow Canyon High ... as a senior, posted over 1,000 yards from scrimmage on just 118 touches in eight games ... averaged 6.9 yards per carry on 99 rushes with eight touchdowns on the ground ... through the air, hauled in 19 receptions at 17.6 yards per catch and three scores … also ran track (100m and 200m) … Personal: Born Darvon Hubbard (pronounced DAR-vin) in Akron, Ohio … moved to Arizona as a teenager … parents are Margo and Darnell Hubbard.
Aaron Jones DT 6-0 285 Waterbury, CT / Springfield Central
High School: Played defensive tackle at Springfield (Mass.) Central High … was a three-time first-team all-state honoree and earned first-team all-conference all four seasons … Personal: Born Aaron Nathanial Jones in Derby, Conn. … parents are Paris and Robert Jones … has three brothers, Kayean Rogers, Robert Jones, and Karter Jones, and one sister, Kayla Rogers … originally from Connecticut but moved to Texas before returning to the East Coast … list of favorites include: Paid in Full (movie), Young and Hungry (TV show), Aaron Donald (pro athlete) … enjoys suspense and crime novels.
Darrien Lewis LB 6-2 230 Fort Washington, MD / St. Frances Academy
High School: Played linebacker and running back at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Md. as a senior … played his first three years at DeMatha Catholic in Washington D.C. … Personal: Born Darrien Alexander Lewis in Prince George County, Md. … nicknamed Biggie … parents are Anisha and Demetrius Lewis … has a younger sister Nicole … enjoys many genres of music and movies … would like to be a clothing designer or graphic artist.
Andrew McIlquham LS 6-2 195 Groton, CT / Fitch / IMG Academy
2021 (Freshman): Walked on to TCU in January … did not see game action and announced his entering the transfer pool in September of the same year … High School: Initially attended Fitch High School in Connecticut where he spent two seasons playing wide receiver and outside linebacker (2018-19) … also played lacrosse and indoor track … in 2020 he transferred to play long snapper at IMG Academy in Florida where he helped the team earned National Champion honors … Personal: Born Andrew McIlquham … parents are Maria and Craig McIlquham … sisters Danielle and Allyssa … Danielle participates in equestrian at Baylor.
Nick Picozzi TE 6-4 250 Collegeville, PA / Lansdale Catholic / CSU
2021 (Redshirt Sophomore): Transferred to Colorado State to play with his brother Vincent … did not play in any games … 2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action on special teams and out of multiple TE sets ... made his first career start vs. #18 SMU ... lettered … 2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Made his collegiate debut against Bucknell ... saw game action on special teams ...Athletic Director's Honor Roll … 2018 (Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on in the summer ... did not see game action ... Juice Boyz Player of the Game (Maryland) ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... redshirted … High School: Two-year letterwinner at tight end and defensive end for head coach Tom Kirk at Lansdale (Pa.) Catholic … elected captain and first team all-catholic his senior season … lettered four times in swimming and once in volleyball … Personal: Born Nick Rocco Picozzi in Voorhees, N.J. … parents are Anthony and Margaret Picozzi … brothers are Vincent and Anthony … sisters are Racheal, Sarah, Kate, Mary, Grace, and Mia … brother Vincent was a Temple Owl but now plays at Northwestern … list of favorites include: The Revenant (movie), country (music), Eagles (NFL team), Derrick Coleman (NFL player), Pat's (cheesesteak place), Twitter/Instagram (social media platforms) and Yellowstone (place in the world) … engineering major.
Antwone Santiago LB 6-3 210 Meriden, CT / Platt
High School: Played wide receiver and safety for Platt High in Meriden, Conn. for head coach Jason Bruenn … selected for CHSCA all-state team as both wide receiver and defensive back … totaled 31 catches for 492 yards and five touchdowns as a senior while adding two scores on eight carries (37 yards) on the ground … averaged 9.0 tackles per game and collected 4.0 sacks … did not play in 2020 due to COVID protocols … as a sophomore, had 57 tackles and six interceptions on defense while adding four catches for 60 yards and a score on offense … Personal: Born Antwone Santiago … lives with his grandmother, Marquita Nelson, and uncle, Joshua Santiago.
Tra Thomas OLB 6-4 225 Glen Burnie, MD / Old Mill / Independence CC
2021 (Freshman): Played 10 games at linebacker at Independence Community College … recorded 39 tackles (24 solos), 5.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks and one interception … High School: Played tight end and outside linebacker at Old Mill High in Millersville, Md., for head coach Mike Pfisterer … had 19 tackles as a senior including a sack and 4.5 TFLs … Personal: Born Tra Thomas … has a brother Deonte Graves.
E.J. Warner QB 6-0 192 Phoenix, AZ / Brophy College Prep
High School: Played quarterback at Brophy Prep in Phoenix, Ariz., for head coach Jason Jewell … as a senior, passed for 2,742 yards and 26 touchdowns, completing 288 of 446 passes as he led Brophy into the 6A state playoffs … missed all but one quarter of game action during his junior season after suffering an injury … finished his career with 3,483 yards and 31 touchdown passes … Personal: Born Elijah Warner … parents are Brenda and Kurt Warner … father is Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Kurt Warner, a former NFL MVP who played for Green Bay, St. Louis, New York Giants and Arizona … has six siblings: brothers Zachary and Kade, and sisters Jesse Jo, Jada, and twins Sienna and Sierra … Kade played wide receiver for Owls' offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf at Nebraska.
Tune in right here on OwlSports.com to Signing Day Live! Presented by Independence Blue Cross at 6:00pm for exclusive highlights and interviews.
| Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | Cls | Hometown / Previous School |
| Reese Clark | TE | 6-3 | 210 | Fr | Philadelphia, PA / St. Joe's Prep |
| Elijah Deravil | DB | 6-1 | 200 | r-So | Miami, FL / North Miami / Garden City CC |
| Zamar Grove | DE | 6-5 | 230 | Fr | Irvington, NJ / Irvington |
| London Hall | LB | 6-2 | 210 | Fr | Clearwater, FL / Clearwater Central Catholic |
| Dominick Hill | DB | 6-0 | 195 | r-Fr | Orlando, FL / Jones / South Carolina |
| Jacob Hollins | LB | 6-1 | 225 | r-Jr | Fresno, CA / Central / Garden City CC |
| Darvon Hubbard | RB | 6-0 | 210 | r-So | Surprise, AZ / Willow Canyon / Texas A&M |
| Aaron Jones | DT | 6-0 | 285 | Fr | Waterbury, CT / Springfield Central |
| Darrien Lewis | LB | 6-2 | 230 | Fr | Fort Washington, MD / St. Frances Academy |
| Antwone Santiago | LB | 6-3 | 210 | Fr | Meriden, CT / Platt |
| Tra Thomas | OLB | 6-4 | 225 | So | Glen Burnie, MD / Old Mill / Independence CC |
| E.J. Warner | QB | 6-0 | 192 | Fr | Phoenix, AZ / Brophy College Prep |
In December, Temple added the following players:
| Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | Cls | Hometown / Previous School |
| Sam Martin Jr. | SAF | 5-11 | 185 | Fr | Staten Island, NY / Curtis |
| Jackson Pruitt | OL | 6-5 | 300 | Fr | Detroit, MI / Cass Tech |
| Corey Yeoman | LB | 6-3 | 215 | Fr | Atlantic City, NJ / Clearwater Academy International |
In total, Temple offered 15 scholarships to the Class of 2022. That includes two college transfers, three junior college transfers, and 10 incoming freshmen.
"I'm so excited to introduce these young men to you and the Temple community," said first-year Temple head coach Stan Drayton. "It's been brought to my attention that I can never forget my first signing class as a head coach, and I believe that is true. We are going to chase greatness together and I couldn't be happier then to begin that journey with these young men."
Hill, Hollins, and Hubbard, as well as early freshmen enrollees Martin and Yeoman, are all enrolled and started classes at Temple in January.
Temple has also added the following walk-on transfers to the roster in January:
| Name | Po | Ht | Wt | Cls | Hometown / Previous School |
| Bryce Eimer | LS | 5-10 | 190 | r-Fr | Sewell, NJ / St. Augustine Prep / Michigan St. |
| Andrew McIlquham | LS | 6-2 | 195 | r-Fr | Groton, CT / Fitch / IMG Academy |
| Nick Picozzi | TE | 6-4 | 250 | r-Jr | Collegeville, PA / Lansdale Catholic / CSU |
Temple will open the 2022 season on Friday, September 2, at Duke. The complete 2022 schedule is expected to be released in February.
Reese Clark TE 6-3 210 Philadelphia, PA / St. Joe's Prep
High School: Played wide receiver at St. Joseph's Prep in Philadelphia for head coach Tim Roken … was a part of the 2019 and 2020 PIAA 6A Championship team … also played basketball … Personal: Born Maurice Clark in Philadelphia … goes by Reese … parents are Shawla and Maurice Clark Sr. … list of favorites include: Fantasy Draft by Mike Lupica (book), Madagascar (movie), Phoenix Suns (pro team).
Elijah Deravil DB 6-1 200 Miami, FL / North Miami / Garden City CC
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Transferred to Garden City Community College and played in eight games … totaled 20 tackles and had two interceptions … 2020 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not play … 2019 (Freshman): Enrolled at Bethune-Cookman and redshirted as a true freshman … High School: Played cornerback at North Miami High … helped his team to achieve a 6-5 record in 2018, as well as a 4-1 mark in district play … had 20 total tackles, all solos, added two interceptions, five pass breakups and forced one fumble … ran 200 hurdles on track team … Personal: Born Elijah Deravil … favorite team is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Bryce Eimer LS 5-10 190 Sewell, NJ / St. Augustine Prep / MSU
2021 (Freshman): Did not see game action … High School: Played tight end, linebacker and long snapper at St. Augustine Prep in Richland, N.J., for head coach Pete Lancetta … ranked 15th also rated a five-star long snapper in the Class of 2020 by Rubio Long Snapping … also participated in track and rugby … Personal: Born Bryce Michael Eimer in Blackwood, N.J. … parents are Christi and Larry Eimer … has an older brother, Larry, who played football at Shippensburg and Widener … list of favorites include: Friday (movie), The Fallen (book), Gotham (TV show), Allen Iverson (pro athlete) … would like to be a music producer … exploratory preference major.
Zamar Grove DE 6-5 230 Irvington, NJ / Irvington
High School: Played defensive end and tight end at Irvington (N.J.) High … totaled 12.5 sacks and 22 TFLs leading Irvington to its first ever sectional championship as a senior … transferred from Columbia High in Maplewood, N.J. … also participated in basketball and track … Personal: Born Zamar Grove in Newark, N.J. … mother, Sakina Duncan, is a police officer … has a younger brother, Marcus Nunn, Jr. … list of favorites include: Do the Right Thing (movie), Fresh Prince (TV show), Monster Calls (book), T.J. Watt (pro athlete).
London Hall LB 6-2 210 Clearwater, FL / Clearwater Central Catholic
High School: Played linebacker at Clearwater (Fla.) Central Catholic as a senior after playing his first three seasons as a cornerback at Calvary Christian … selected to play in the North vs. South All Star Game … had 61 tackles, three interceptions and three kick returns for touchdowns as a senior … made 30 tackles and two interceptions on defense and accounted for 333 yards of total offense and two touchdowns on 21 touches as a junior leading Calvary Christian to the Florida 3A state playoffs … lettered in basketball … also ran the 100m and 200m in track … Personal: Born London Eugene Hall in St. Petesburg, Fla. … mother is Constance Ellis … has a younger brother Milan Murry … grandfather, Joseph Ellis, served in the military … cousin Tyriek Hopkins played football at Florida … list of favorites include: Coach Carter (movie), Money Heist (TV show), Carolina Panthers (pro team).
Dominick Hill DB 6-0 195 Orlando, FL / Jones / South Carolina
2021 (Freshman): Played in 12 games for South Carolina and made six tackles … 2020 (Freshman): Enrolled at South Carolina in January and participated in the abbreviated spring drills ... began at the cornerback position, but was moved to safety ... appeared in the final five games of the season, earning a letter... most of his action came on special teams ... did not record any statistics … High School: Played wide receiver and cornerback at Jones High in Orlando for head coach Elijah Williams ... the Fightin' Tigers posted a 13-2 record in 2019, reaching the state Class 5A championship game ... logged 30 tackles with a district-leading six interceptions as a senior ... as a junior, had 34 tackles, 12 pass breakups, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery ... was the No. 1-ranked player in the Orlando Sentinel's 2020 Central Florida Super 60 ... competed in sprints and the jumps for the track & field team … Personal: Born Dominick D. Hill ... sport and entertainment management major.
Jacob Hollins LB 6-1 225 Fresno, CA / Central / Fresno State
2021 (Redshirt Sophomore): Transferred to Garden City CC where he played 11 games at linebacker … notched 56 tackles and 2.0 sacks … had a season-high 8 stops and 2.5 TFLs in a 49-0 shutout victory at Dodge City CC. … 2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in all six games, with two starts for the 'Dogs … had 18 tackles, including 2.5 TFLs … had his first career sack at UNLV … had a season-best game at UNLV with six tackles, 2.0 TFL and a sack … had at least two tackles in all but one game ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team … 2019 (Sophomore): Redshirted … 2018 (Freshman): Spent one season at Illinois where he played in eight games, primarily on special teams … recorded seven tackles and 0.5 TFL … had a season-high three tackles and 0.5 TFL against Wisconsin … High School: Attended Central High in Fresno, Calif. … had 136 tackles, 12.0 TFLs, 5.0 sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior … 38 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 1.0 sack, one interception as a junior … was an all-conference defensive selection … Defensive Most Valuable Player … Personal: Born Jacob Hollins in San Jose, Calif. … son of Julie Fimbrez … has one older brother, Jerric, and one younger sister, Jessa … cousin Stevie Johnson was a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills and cousin Dion Jordan played defensive end in the NFL for Miami, Seattle, San Francisco and Las Vegas … his favorite athlete is Ray Lewis because he is a great leader and motivational speaker … biggest athletic thrill was winning the valley championship at Central HS … psychology major.
Darvon Hubbard RB 6-0 210 Surprise, AZ / Willow Canyon / Texas A&M
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in two games for Texas A&M ... made his season debut against New Mexico … 2020 (Freshman): Made his collegiate debut with one rush for two yards in the win at South Carolina … High School: Coached by Justin Stangler at Willow Canyon High ... as a senior, posted over 1,000 yards from scrimmage on just 118 touches in eight games ... averaged 6.9 yards per carry on 99 rushes with eight touchdowns on the ground ... through the air, hauled in 19 receptions at 17.6 yards per catch and three scores … also ran track (100m and 200m) … Personal: Born Darvon Hubbard (pronounced DAR-vin) in Akron, Ohio … moved to Arizona as a teenager … parents are Margo and Darnell Hubbard.
Aaron Jones DT 6-0 285 Waterbury, CT / Springfield Central
High School: Played defensive tackle at Springfield (Mass.) Central High … was a three-time first-team all-state honoree and earned first-team all-conference all four seasons … Personal: Born Aaron Nathanial Jones in Derby, Conn. … parents are Paris and Robert Jones … has three brothers, Kayean Rogers, Robert Jones, and Karter Jones, and one sister, Kayla Rogers … originally from Connecticut but moved to Texas before returning to the East Coast … list of favorites include: Paid in Full (movie), Young and Hungry (TV show), Aaron Donald (pro athlete) … enjoys suspense and crime novels.
Darrien Lewis LB 6-2 230 Fort Washington, MD / St. Frances Academy
High School: Played linebacker and running back at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Md. as a senior … played his first three years at DeMatha Catholic in Washington D.C. … Personal: Born Darrien Alexander Lewis in Prince George County, Md. … nicknamed Biggie … parents are Anisha and Demetrius Lewis … has a younger sister Nicole … enjoys many genres of music and movies … would like to be a clothing designer or graphic artist.
Andrew McIlquham LS 6-2 195 Groton, CT / Fitch / IMG Academy
2021 (Freshman): Walked on to TCU in January … did not see game action and announced his entering the transfer pool in September of the same year … High School: Initially attended Fitch High School in Connecticut where he spent two seasons playing wide receiver and outside linebacker (2018-19) … also played lacrosse and indoor track … in 2020 he transferred to play long snapper at IMG Academy in Florida where he helped the team earned National Champion honors … Personal: Born Andrew McIlquham … parents are Maria and Craig McIlquham … sisters Danielle and Allyssa … Danielle participates in equestrian at Baylor.
Nick Picozzi TE 6-4 250 Collegeville, PA / Lansdale Catholic / CSU
2021 (Redshirt Sophomore): Transferred to Colorado State to play with his brother Vincent … did not play in any games … 2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action on special teams and out of multiple TE sets ... made his first career start vs. #18 SMU ... lettered … 2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Made his collegiate debut against Bucknell ... saw game action on special teams ...Athletic Director's Honor Roll … 2018 (Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on in the summer ... did not see game action ... Juice Boyz Player of the Game (Maryland) ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... redshirted … High School: Two-year letterwinner at tight end and defensive end for head coach Tom Kirk at Lansdale (Pa.) Catholic … elected captain and first team all-catholic his senior season … lettered four times in swimming and once in volleyball … Personal: Born Nick Rocco Picozzi in Voorhees, N.J. … parents are Anthony and Margaret Picozzi … brothers are Vincent and Anthony … sisters are Racheal, Sarah, Kate, Mary, Grace, and Mia … brother Vincent was a Temple Owl but now plays at Northwestern … list of favorites include: The Revenant (movie), country (music), Eagles (NFL team), Derrick Coleman (NFL player), Pat's (cheesesteak place), Twitter/Instagram (social media platforms) and Yellowstone (place in the world) … engineering major.
Antwone Santiago LB 6-3 210 Meriden, CT / Platt
High School: Played wide receiver and safety for Platt High in Meriden, Conn. for head coach Jason Bruenn … selected for CHSCA all-state team as both wide receiver and defensive back … totaled 31 catches for 492 yards and five touchdowns as a senior while adding two scores on eight carries (37 yards) on the ground … averaged 9.0 tackles per game and collected 4.0 sacks … did not play in 2020 due to COVID protocols … as a sophomore, had 57 tackles and six interceptions on defense while adding four catches for 60 yards and a score on offense … Personal: Born Antwone Santiago … lives with his grandmother, Marquita Nelson, and uncle, Joshua Santiago.
Tra Thomas OLB 6-4 225 Glen Burnie, MD / Old Mill / Independence CC
2021 (Freshman): Played 10 games at linebacker at Independence Community College … recorded 39 tackles (24 solos), 5.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks and one interception … High School: Played tight end and outside linebacker at Old Mill High in Millersville, Md., for head coach Mike Pfisterer … had 19 tackles as a senior including a sack and 4.5 TFLs … Personal: Born Tra Thomas … has a brother Deonte Graves.
E.J. Warner QB 6-0 192 Phoenix, AZ / Brophy College Prep
High School: Played quarterback at Brophy Prep in Phoenix, Ariz., for head coach Jason Jewell … as a senior, passed for 2,742 yards and 26 touchdowns, completing 288 of 446 passes as he led Brophy into the 6A state playoffs … missed all but one quarter of game action during his junior season after suffering an injury … finished his career with 3,483 yards and 31 touchdown passes … Personal: Born Elijah Warner … parents are Brenda and Kurt Warner … father is Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Kurt Warner, a former NFL MVP who played for Green Bay, St. Louis, New York Giants and Arizona … has six siblings: brothers Zachary and Kade, and sisters Jesse Jo, Jada, and twins Sienna and Sierra … Kade played wide receiver for Owls' offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf at Nebraska.
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