(Updated 9:25 a.m. - Feb. 4) TOPEKA, Kan. -- In addition to the 17 players who signed on Wednesday, the Ichabods have added another Ichabod who signed their national letter of intent.
WUsports.com is the official home for all the latest signing news on the 2010 Washburn Ichabod signing class. Check back often for updates as national letter of intents arrive in the Ichabod football offices.
The Ichabods finished the 2009 campaign with an 8-3 record recording their sixth-straight winning season while recording a No. 25 national ranking in the AFCA Coaches Poll. The Ichabods were 6-3 in the MIAA finishing in a tie for second place in the conference standings.
2010 Ichabod Football signing class (click on names to see bio information)
| Name |
Pos |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
High School |
Tyrell Brown
|
QB |
6-6 |
190 |
Topeka, Kan. |
Topeka West |
| Bryan Dale |
DE |
6-2 |
275 |
Kansas City, Mo. |
Park Hill |
| Brandon Downing |
S |
6-0 |
195 |
Edmond, Okla. |
Edmond North |
| Alex Dowty |
DE |
6-2 |
235 |
Mustang, Okla. |
Mustang |
| Mark Fancher |
WR |
6-0 |
190 |
Shawnee, Kan. |
Shawnee Mission Northwest |
| Michael Harris |
LB |
6-3 |
211 |
Oklahoma City, Okla. |
Edmond Santa Fe |
| Nathan Haug# |
DL |
6-0 |
245 |
Seneca, Kan. |
Baiieyville B&B |
| Justin Haupt |
LB |
6-1 |
208 |
LaCygne, Kan.
|
Prairie View |
| Toré Hurst |
TE |
6-2 |
208 |
St. Louis, Mo. |
McCluer North |
| Patrick Jean |
CB |
6-1 |
175 |
Miami, Fla. |
Monsignor Pace |
| Darrell Jobe |
RB |
6-0 |
215 |
Kansas City, Mo. |
Winnetonka |
| Mark Kolmer |
LB |
6-1 |
212 |
Emporia, Kan. |
Emporia |
| Sean McPherson |
RB |
6-0 |
190 |
Franklinville, N.J. |
Delsea Reginal |
| Randy Mack |
LB |
6-0 |
215 |
Edmond, Okla. |
Edmond Santa Fe |
| Cole Mount |
PK/P |
6-0 |
174 |
Edmond, Okla. |
Deer Creek |
| Terry Scott |
RB |
6-0 |
180 |
Harrisonville, Mo. |
Harrisonville |
| Tyler Smith |
OL |
6-6 |
265 |
Silver Lake, Kan. |
Silver Lake |
| Jermon Watson |
OLB |
6-3 |
216 |
St. Louis, Mo. |
Rockwood Summit |
#added Feb. 4
Tyrell Brown, Quarterback
6-6 | 190 | Topeka, Kan. | Topeka West High School
Background: At Topeka West High School, he earned honorable mention all-city honors as a senior after rushing for 539 yards while completing 49 of 110 passes for 709 yards and five touchdowns … was a first team all-league defensive selection in basketball and was named team captain … a state qualifier in track as a junior finishing eighth in the 4x400 relay … a four-time member of the honor roll … high school football coach was Chris Perry.
Personal: Born March 18, 1992 … son of Thomas and Vickie Roberts … anticipated major is athletic training.
Bryan Dale, Defensive End
6-2 | 275 | Kansas City, Mo. | Park Hill High School
Background: At Park Hill High School, the Rivals' two-star recruit earned first team Associated Press all-state honors along with second team Missouri Coaches all-state accolades with honorable mention all-metro, second team all-Northland and first team all-conference honors and first team all-district honors at both defensive end and offensive line as a senior … as a junior he was a first team all-league, all-district, all-Northland selections … earned honorable mention all-metro honors and was selected first team all-state by the Associated Press … was a second team all-league pick as a sophomore at defensive end … high school coach was Greg Reynolds.
Personal: Born Jan. 7, 1992 … son of Daniel and Alicia Dale … anticipated major is business administration.
Brandon Downing, Safety
6-0 | 195 | Edmond, Okla. | Edmond North High School
Background: At Edmond North High School, he earned first team all-city, all-district honors recording 108 tackles with three interceptions and seven pass break ups as a senior … a two-time state qualifier in powerlifting … high school coach was Jeremy Dombek.
Personal: Son of Greg and Kellie Downing … undecided on major.
Alex Dowty, Defensive End
6-2 | 235 | Mustang, Okla. | Mustang High School
Background: At Mustang High School, he led the state in sacks as a junior with 17 while recording 16 sacks as a senior … he earned first team all-Metro honors as a senior and first team all-district honors the same season … high school coach was Ty Prestidge.
Personal: Born Nov. 20, 1991 … son of Kendall and Heather Dowty … anticipated major is business.
Mark Fancher, Wide Receiver
6-0 | 190 | Shawnee, Kan. | Shawnee Mission Northwest High School | Air Force Prep Academy
Background: A transfer with freshman eligibility who has already enrolled in classes at Washburn after joining the team from Air Force Prep Academy … he was an honorable mention class 6A all-state pick as a senior at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School … he was named SMNW's senior athlete of the year leading the Cougars to playoff appearances in 2007 and 2008 earning all-Sunflower League honors at both wide receiver and kickoff return … high school coach was Aaron Barnett.
Michael Harris, Linebacker
6-3 | 211 | Oklahoma City, Okla. | Edmond Santa Fe High School
Background: At Edmond Santa Fe High School, he recorded 70 tackles and was named the defensive player of the week once as a senior … also recorded five receptions and two touchdowns at tight end … as a junior he recorded 49 tackles … high school coach was Bruce Gowen.
Personal: Born May 15, 1992 … son of Darrell and Tamara Washington … undecided on major.
Nathan Haug, Defensive line
6-0 | 245 | Seneca, Kan. | Baileyville B&B High School
Background: At Baileyville B&B High School, he earned 8-Man first team all-state honors on both offense and defense … as a junior he was first team all-state on defense and earned second team honors as a sophomore … a four-year member of the honor roll … high school coach was Steve Tiernan.
Personal: Born Sept. 7, 1991 … son of John and Linda Haug … anticipated major is business … older brother Brad played football at Washburn from 2005-2009.
Justin Haupt, Linebacker
6-1 | 208 | LaCygne, Kan. | Prairie View High School | Coffeyville Community College
Background: A transfer from Coffeyville Community College who joined the Ichabods this spring … he recorded 43 tackles with three tackles for loss with one sack as a sophomore.
Toré Hurst, Tight End
6-2 | 208 | St. Louis, Mo. | McCluer North High School
Background: At McCluer North High School, he was a first team all-league pick at tight end after recording 24 receptions for 292 yards and first team all-league honors at defensive end recording 34 tackles along with five sacks … was an honorable mention all-league selection at tight end as a junior and as a sophomore recording five catches for 113 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore while recording four sacks from his defensive end position … a four-year member of the honor roll … high school coach was Jim Schottmueller.
Personal: Born Jan. 31, 1993 … son of Andre and Tosha Hurst … anticipated major is business marketing.
Patrick Jean, Defensive Back
6-1 | 175 | Miami, Fla. | Monsignor Pace High School | Mesa Community College
Background: A junior transfer for the Ichabods who finished with 38 total tackles with 33 solo stops and one tackle for loss with a conference-high 11 pass break ups while recording two interceptions … teamed team captain … as a freshman he was the regional champion in track in the 400-meters and named the Impact Newcomer of the Year … at Monsignor Pace High School in Miami, Fla., he was an all-county selection … an all-state selection in track in the 110-meters … played mainly on special teams as well as wide receiver and defensive back as a junior … advanced to the Junior Olympics in the 110-meter hurdles … high school coach was Greg Bonds … junior college coach was Carl Hargrave.
Personal: Born Oct. 20, 1988 … son of Joseph and Culette Rodriguez Jean … anticipated major is marketing.
Darrell Jobe, Running Back
6-0 | 215 | Kansas City, Mo. | Winnetonka High School
Background: At Winnetonka High School, he earned first team 5A all-state honors after rushing for 2,531 yards on 282 carries accounting for 29 touchdowns … also was a Kansas City all-metro pick … also recorded 316 yards on 19 receptions with two touchdown catches all as a senior … high school coach was Ken Clemons.
Personal: Born Dec. 27, 1991 … son of Darrell Jobe and Willetta Curtis … undecided on major.
Mark Kolmer, Linebacker
6-1 | 212 | Emporia, Kan. | Emporia High School
Background: At Emporia High School, he was a unanimous all-Centennial league selection as a senior while earning second team all-league honors on defense as well as first team all-state honors at running back … rushed for 817 yards as a junior en route to honorable mention all-state honors ; finished third in state wrestling … finished second in the state in the javelin … earned second team offense and defense honors as a junior … as a sophomore he was a second team all-league pick on defense … also finished second in state in the javelin as well as second in state wrestling … as a freshman he finished sixth in wrestling and in the javelin … high school coach was Bill Lowe.
Personal: Born June 12, 1991 … son of Steve Kolmer and Christine Gutierrez … undecided on major … his father played linebacker at Emporia State from 1971 to 1975.
Sean McPherson, Running Back
6-0 | 190 | Franklinville, N.J. | Delsea Reginal High School
Background: At Delsea Reginal High School, he was an all-Tri County selection and also named all-Group 2 … finished with three varsity football letters … rushed for 1,424 yards on 120 carries and scored 17 touchdowns for the South Jersey Group 2 champions … had a season-high 172 yards and a touchdown against Salesianum … won two state football championships … as a junior he was named athlete of the year for winter track … a state 4x200 relay qualifier as a sophomore … a four-year letterwinner for sping track … high school coach was Sal Marchese.
Personal: Born June 10, 1992 … son of Collin and Juanita McPherson … antipated major is business and sports management.
Randy Mack, Linebacker
6-0 | 215 | Edmond, Okla. | Edmond Santa Fe High School
Background: At Edmond Santa Fe High School, he was named his team's linebacker most valuable player and named the most valuable player at the Nike football training camp … earned first team 6A all-state, first team all-conference, first team all-district, first team all-Edmond honors … high school coach was Bruce Gowen.
Personal: Born Feb. 13, 1992 … son of Randy Mack, Sr., and Carmen Tomlin … anticipated major is business.
Cole Mount, Punter/Place kicker
6-0 | 174 | Edmond, Okla. | Deer Creek High School
Background: At Deer Creek High School, as a senior he was an honorable mention all-state pick at both place kicker and punter … named to 2009 All-Vype team at punter … earned second team all-Edmond at both place kicker and punter … also named all-district punter and place kicker … a class 5A all-star selection at both positions after hitting eight field goal attempts and 19 extra points … averaged 36.9 yards per punt … as a junior he was an all-state honorable mention selection at place kicker and punter and named to the all-Vype squad ; earned second team all-Edmond honors and second team all-Big City honors … a second team all-district selection in soccer … a soccer varsity starter as a freshman and sophomore … high school coach was Grant Gower.
Personal: Born Jun 6, 1992 … son of Mike and Linda Mount … anticipated major is business.
Terry Scott, Running Back
6-0 | 180 | Harrisonville, Mo. | Harrisonville High School
Background: At Harrisonville High School, he rushed for 1,374 yards and 16 touchdowns with 170 receiving yards earning all-state, all-metro, all-league, all-Cass County honors while returning two kickoffs for touchdowns as a senior earning team MVP honors … as a junior he rushed for 800 yards returning one kickoff for a touchdown receiving all-state and all-league honors … a state qualifier in the long jump and the triple jump … as a sophomore he was an honorable mention all-league selection … played for Chuck Lliteras.
Personal: Born Jan. 23, 1992 … son of Terry and Annie Scott … undecided on major.
Tyler Smith, Offensive Lineman
6-6 | 265 | Silver Lake, Kan. | Silver Lake High School
Background: At Silver Lake High School he was an all-league selection as a junior and senior garnering all-state honors as a senior … as a junior he was an honorable mention all-state pick and was a state qualifier in the shot put … earned honorable mention all-league honors as a sophomore … high school coach was C.J. Hamilton.
Personal: Born Oct. 29, 1991 … son of Daniel and Becky Smith … undecided on major
Jermon Watson, Outside Linebacker
6-3 | 216 | St. Louis, Mo. | Rockwood Summit High School
Background: At Rockwood Summit High School, he recorded 60 tackles on defense while collecting 41 catches for 360 yards and three touchdowns as a wide receiver earning first team all-league honors … high school coach was Mike Bellers.
Personal: Born July 14, 1992 … son of Willam and Nina Fray … anticipated major is athletic training.
