CLINTON, S.C. - Presbyterian College head football coach Harold Nichols, in
conjunction with the athletics department, is pleased to announce the addition
of 19 student-athletes for the start of the 2010 season.
"I am very happy with the kids we signed," Nichols said. "We were able to
solidify our needs on both sides of the ball. All these young men came from
good high school programs and are good students."
The Blue Hose signed an extremely strong recruiting class under Nichols, who
just wrapped up his first season at the helm of the program.
Nichols and his staff received commitments from three in-state student-athletes.
PC also landed eight from Georgia, three from Florida, three from North
Carolina and two from California.
Twelve of the players will play on the defensive side of the ball while six
will help steady the offense. PC inked one student-athlete that doubles as a
kicker and punter.
With such a small senior class this past season, PC announced just 19 players
Wednesday, including three that have already enrolled and are taking classes
this semester.
Isaiah Lynn (linebacker) was a three-time all-state selection while Fred
Marshall (defensive back) picked up all-state honors his senior season.
Kicker/punter Jeremy Tommie garnered all-state honors as well at nearby Emerald
H.S. Multiple student-athletes were voted to play in their given state's
all-star games. ESPNU named Ryan
Singer (quarterback) a two-star recruit.
"As we make the transition to Division I, this class of athletes is the ones
that will help us compete for a Big South Conference title," Nichols said.
Continue checking back to www.gobluehose.com
as the 2010 schedule will be announced in the very near future. Below is a bio for each of the signed student-athletes.
Matthan Burton - 5'10", 190,
DB, Temple, Ga., Temple H.S.
High
School: Four-year
letterwinner under Seth Rogers at Temple H.S. ... Earned second-team
Times-Georgia running back honors as a senior ... Named Georgia H.S. Magazine
preseason first-team all-state his senior season ... Garnered the Coca-Cola
Golden Helmet award ... Earned first-team Times-Georgian accolades as a junior ...
Named offensive and defensive MVP his junior season ... Rushed for 798 yards, had
11 touchdowns, passed for 190 yards and had 25 tackles as a senior ... Posted 92
tackles as a junior ... Four-sport standout that also lettered in track,
basketball and baseball ... Three-time scholar-athlete ... Two-time Temple H.S.
Student of the Month.
Personal:
Matthan William Alexander Burton was born March 30, 1992 in Jacksonville, Fla.
... Son of Kelvin and Sonora Burton ... Has three older brothers, Marko, Tramaine
and Trevor ... Has not declared a major.
Cedric
Byrd - 5'10", 190, S, Decatur, Ga., Sandy Creek H.S.
High School: Played for Chip Walker at Sandy Creek H.S. ...
Three-year letterwinner ... Two-time all-region honoree ... Three-time all-district
selection ... Defensive MVP as a junior ... Tallied 85 tackles, had six pass
break-ups and an interception as a senior ... Recorded 65 stops and five
interceptions as a junior ... Six-time Sonny's
Player of the Week ... Guided his team to a state title as a senior ... Led his
squad to four region championships.
Personal:
Cedric Lamar Byrd was born November 15, 1991 in Dekalb, Ga. ... Son of Mr.
and Mrs. Zedric Byrd ... Majoring in business.
Collin Cole - 6'4", 295, OL, Palm Harbor, Fla.,
East Lake H.S.
High
School: Played
for Bob Hudson at East Lake H.S. ... Named to the all-Suncoast team his senior
season ... Earned a spot on the honor roll.
Personal:
Collin John Cole was born August 5, 1991 in St. Charles, Ill. ... Son of John
and Maggie Cole ... Has two siblings, Megan and Mason ... Majoring in business.
Kevin Flanagan - 6'4", 285, OL, Charlotte, N.C.,
Olympic H.S.*
West
Point:
Attended West Point for a semester prior to enrolling at PC.
High
School: Four-year letterwinner under Barry Shuford at Olympic H.S. ... Helped
the squad to back-to-back 8-2 marks his first two years ... Guided his team to an
11-1 mark as a junior ... Shared offensive MVP honors as a senior.
Personal:
Kevin James Flanagan was born May 17, 1990 in Charlotte, N.C. ... Son of Les
and Kathy Flanagan ... Has a younger brother, Sean ... Majoring in civil
engineering.
Murphy Frankhouser - 6'5", 280, OL, Sylvania,
Ga., Screven Co. H.S.
High School: Two-year letterwinner under Pat Collins at
Screven H.S. ... Two-time honorable mention all-region selection ... Member of the
National Honor Society.
Personal:
William Murphy Frankhouser was born October 6, 1992 in Augusta, Ga. ... Son
of John and Claudia Frankhouser ... Has two siblings, Brittany and Jack ...
Majoring in business.
Joey Gilkey - 6'2", 240, TE, Woodstock, Ga.,
Etowah H.S.
High
School: Three-year
letterwinner under Bill Stewart at Etowah H.S. ... Guided his team to
back-to-back region championships ... Led his squad to four consecutive playoff
appearances ... Had 17 receptions for 315 yards and four touchdowns his last two
years ... Registered 51 pancake blocks his last three years ... A first-team
all-county selection at tight end and punter his senior campaign ... Named
Cherokee County special teams Player of the Year as a senior ... Also earned
Cherokee County Fellowship of Christian Athlete of the Year award his senior
season ... Won the 2009 scholar-athlete award ... Earned the all-county academics
award.
Personal:
Joseph Wesley Gilkey was born September 27, 1991 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ...
Son of Joey and Sharon Gilkey ... Has a younger sister, Taylor ... Majoring in
business.
CeeJay Harris - 5'10", 225, ATH/LB, Long Beach,
Calif., Cerritos College, L.B. Wilson H.S.*
Cerritos
College: Played
for Frank Mo at Cerritos College ... Notched 54 tackles his freshman campaign ...
Posted 91 stops and had an interception as a sophomore ... Earned first-team
all-conference accolades his sophomore season ... Garnered first-team all-state
honors after leading the conference in tackles.
High
School: Four-year letterwinner for Mario Morales at L.B. Wilson H.S. ...
Notched 144 tackles as a senior ... Had 84 tackles and 11 interceptions his
junior campaign ... Earned first-team all-league honors as a senior ... Two-time
second-team honoree ... Finished his career with 306 tackles ... Earned Student of
the Year honors.
Personal:
CeeJay Harris was born May 12, 1990 in Long Beach, Calif. ... Son of Chavis
R. Harris Sr., and Zena Zamora ... Has one sibling, Zjalyn ... Majoring in business
with an emphasis in marketing.
Montel Hughes - 5'11", 187, LB, North Augusta,
S.C., North Augusta H.S.
High
School: Three-year
letterwinner at North Augusta H.S. ... Region V Defensive Player of the Year as a
senior ... Two-time all-region honoree ... Earned all-area accolades as a junior ...
Led the team in tackles his junior (125) and senior (130) campaigns ... A North/South
all-star selection ... Guided his team to an 11-2 mark his last year ... Recorded a
3.2 GPA.
Personal:
Montel Walter Hughes was born June 1, 1992 in Beach Island, S.C. ... Son of
Jeff and Pam Saunders ... Has two siblings, Frederick and Kendrick ... Majoring in
biology.
Isaiah Lynn - 6'0", 215, Fort Lawn, S.C., Great Falls H.S.
High School: Played for Kenneth Schofield at Great Falls H.S.
... Three-year letterwinner ... Three-time all-state honoree ... Three-time
all-region selection ... Two-time all-area award winner ... Posted 88 tackles,
including six for loss, his senior season ... Notched 119 tackles as a junior and
101 stops as a sophomore ... Named best linebacker ... Member of the beta club.
Personal:
Charlton Isaiah Lynn was born April 28, 1992 in Lancaster, S.C. ... Son of
Adam and Martha Lynn ... Has an older brother, Adam, and a brother Josh, who
plays football at Furman ... Pre-med major.
Fred Marshall - 5'11", 170, DB, Ocilla, Ga.,
Irwin County H.S.
High
School: Played
for John Gamble at Irwin County H.S. ... Three-year letterwinner ... Georgia Sports
Writers first-team all-state selection his senior season ... Three-time
first-team all-region honoree ... Two-time winner of the best defensive back ...
Posted 83 tackles and had 14 pass break-ups as a senior ... Led his team to the
state playoffs in 2007 and 2009 ... Won the scholar-athlete award.
Personal:
Frederick Lorenzo Marshall was born March 14, 1992 in Ocilla, Ga. ... Son of
Randy and Monica Wynn ... Has an older sister, Monique ... Has not declared a
major.
Joshua Polk - 6'1", 225, DE, Lithonia, Ga.,
Stephenson H.S.
High
School: Played
for Ron Gartrell at Stephenson H.S. ... Four-year letterwinner ... Earned
all-county honorable mention honors as a junior ... Guided his team to three
region titles ... Posted 15 tackles, including five sacks as a senior ... Also
forced two fumbles ... Recorded nine sacks, 79 tackles, forced six fumbles,
recovered two fumbles and had a touchdown his junior campaign ... Also scored two
touchdowns his junior season.
Personal:
Joshua Keith Polk was born February 20, 1992 in Lilburn, Ga. ... Son of Gregg and
Susan Polk ... Step-son of Valarie Walker ... Has four siblings, Gregory, Lawon,
Kesia and Shameka ... Majoring in physics.
Jimmy Pruitt - 5'10", 170, CB, Orlando, Fla.,
Edgewater H.S.
High
School: Four-year
letterwinner under Bill Gierke at Edgewater H.S. ... Earned all-county accolades
as a senior ... Led his team to the district and region championships his senior
campaign ... Posted 81 tackles, had 11 pass break-ups, forced two fumbles and
blocked three kicks as a senior ... Notched 57 tackles to go along with seven
pass break-ups as a junior ... Rotary club student of the month.
Personal:
Jimmy Pruitt was born January 9,
1992 in Orlando, Fla. ... Son of Eric White and Dayna Pruitt ... Has three younger
siblings ... Majoring in biology.
Jabri Ridenhour - 5'10", 186, WR, Troy, N.C.,
Western Guilford H.S.
High
School: Four-year
letterwinner under Chris Causey at Western Guilford H.S. ... Guided his squad to
the playoffs three straight years ... Named team MVP as a freshman ... Two-time
all-area selection ... Twice named to the all-conference team ... Tallied 31
receptions for 416 yards and a touchdown as a sophomore ... Hauled in 64 catches
for 1,021 yards and seven scores his junior season ... Posted 78 receptions for
1,303 yards and eight touchdowns his senior campaign ... Named to Guilford
County's all-academic team.
Personal:
Jabri Al-Shun Ridenhour was born June 2, 1992 in Troy, N.C. ... Son of James
and Alana Ridenhour ... Has three siblings, Andrea, Da'Shanna and Ty Asia ...
Majoring in biology.
Kyle Sharman - 6'3", 250, DE, Redondo Beach,
Calif., La Harbor College, Redondo Union H.S.*
La
Harbor: Played
for George Swade at La Harbor College ... Led his team to the Mountain Conference
title ... earned all-conference accolades ... Led the squad in sacks and tackles
for loss ... Posted six sacks and had 50 tackles ... Was tops in the state in
quarterback hurries with 14 in the regular season.
High
School: Played for Gene Simon at Redondo Union H.S. ... Three-year
letterwinner ... Three-year starter after being brought up to varsity as a
freshman during playoffs ... Guided his team to the Bay League title as a senior
... Earned all-Bay League honors his senior season ... Two-time defensive line MVP.
Personal:
Kyle Christopher Sharman was born December 9, 1989 in Inglewood, Calif. ...
Son of Tim and Kristy Sharman ... Has a brother, Ryan, who played football at
Nevada ... Also has a sister who is a nurse ... Majoring in history.
Ryan Singer - 6'4", 180, QB, Dunedin, Fla.,
Dunedin H.S.
High
School: Three-year
letterwinner ... Played for Mark Everett at Dunedin H.S. ... Two-star recruit by
ESPNU ... Threw for 2,800 yards and 33 touchdowns as a freshman ... Totaled 1,100
passing yards as a junior ... Had 20 total touchdowns that season, including
eight on the ground ... Recorded 1,500 yards passing his senior season ... Had nine
passing touchdowns and three rushing scores as a senior ... Named to the All-GFL
squad his rookie campaign ... Two-time team captain ... Earned all-district honors
as a junior ... Garnered honorable mention all-Suncoast accolades as a senior ...
Led the squad to three straight district titles.
Personal:
Ryan Singer was born December 3, 1991 in Pittsburg, Pa. ... Son of Jeff and
Colleen Singer ... Has two brothers, Jeffrey and Michael ... Majoring in education.
Donovan
Thomas - 6'2", 240, DE, Watkinsville, Ga., Oconee County H.S.
High School: Played for Mitch Olsen at Oconee County H.S. ...
Two-year letterwinner ... Earned all-region accolades as a senior ... Named
all-Northeast Georgia ... Posted 78 tackles, had 12 sacks and forced two fumbles
his senior season ... Recorded 53 stops, including six sacks, and forced three
fumbles as a junior ... Named to the honor roll.
Personal:
Donovan Thomas was born February 1, 1992 in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Son of Michael
and Subrenia Thomas ... Has three younger siblings, Josh, Brianna and Alexis ...
Majoring in biology.
Jeremy Tommie - 5'9", 170, K/P, Greenwood, S.C.,
Emerald H.S.
High
School: Played
for Tim McMahon at Emerald H.S. ... Four-year letterwinner ... Earned all-state
honors as a senior ... Two-time all-Lakelands selection at punter ... Two-time
all-region award winner ... Named to the North-South all-star team ... Led his team
to the Palmetto Championship title ... Garnered second-team all-state honors as a
junior ... Two-time all-region selection for soccer ... Earned all-state accolades
as a sophomore in soccer ... Averaged 39.2 yards per punt with seven inside the
20 ... Had 10 touchbacks on kick-offs ... Drilled seven-of-10 field goal attempts,
including one from 45 yards.
Personal:
Jeremy Brett Tommie was born December 19, 1991 in Greenwood, S.C. ... Son of
Danny and Sherri Tommie ... Has two brothers, Chris and Will ... Has not declared a
major.
Logan Valencia - 6'0", 183, WR, Chico, Calif., Pleasant Valley H.S.
High
School: Played
for Sterling Jackson at Pleasant Valley H.S. ... Accounted for 17
touchdowns and
1,275 receiving yards on 66 receptions ... Two-time Offensive Player of
the Year ...
Garnered MVP honors as a senior ... Also named all-league and
all-section his
senior campaign ... Was an all-state nomination.
Personal:
Logan Jack Valencia was born July 22, 1992 in Chico, Calif. ... Son of
Rick and
Tamara Valencia ... Has two younger siblings, Nick and Paige ... Intends
to major
in business.
Parrish Walker - 6'1", 265, DL, Orlando, Fla.,
Olympia H.S.
High
School: Played
for Bob Head at Olympia H.S. ... Two-year letterwinner ... Earned a spot on the
East-West all-star game ... One of the top 100 athletes in central Florida ...
Notched 57 tackles, including 39 solo stops and two sacks as a junior ... Had 15
tackles for loss his junior season ... Recorded 48 tackles, including 22 solo
stops as a senior ... Posted 10 tackles for loss.
Personal:
Parris Jamah Walker was born July 7, 1992 in Greensboro, N.C. ... Son of
Philando and Dawn Walker ... Has not declared a major.
Arthur Williams - 6'3", 210, WR, Baxley, Ga., Appling County H.S.
High
School: Played
for J.T. Pollock at Appling County H.S. ... Two-year letterwinner ... Earned
first-team all-region honors as a senior ... Posted second-team all-region
accolades his junior year ... Guided his team to the region title as a junior ...
Led the squad to the region runner-up spot as
a senior ... Two-sport athlete that also excelled at basketball ... Member
of the Honor roll ... Top-10 of his senior class.
Personal:
Arthur Williams was born April 12, 1992 in Baxley, Ga. ... Son of Arthur and
Agnes Williams ... Has two sisters, Denise and Jennifer, and two brothers,
Christopher and Emmanuel ... Majoring in biology.
* Denotes the student-athlete is currently enrolled and has started classes at Presbyterian College.
