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Football Announces 2014 Signings

LORETTO, Pa. – The Saint Francis University football team is pleased to announce its initial signings for the Class of 2014. Head coach Chris Villarrial and his staff has added 14 players in this initial wave of signings.


Marcus Bagley
Marcus Bagley (Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights)
Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights High School – Running Back – 5-11, 200
 
Bagley rushed for 1,375 yards and 22 touchdowns while starring at Cleveland Heights High School for head coach Jeff Rotsky. Bagley was named his league's Most Valuable Player and was an all-district first team selection. A three-star Rivals.com recruit, he was a member of the All-Northeast Ohio Football Team and was an All-Ohio Honorable Mention. He is the son of Ruth Bagley and Marvin Bagley and joins teammate Kory Pearson (Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights) in SFU's recruiting class.

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Freddy Bopst
Freddy Bopst (Jarrettsville, Md./Boys Latin)
Jarrettsville, Md./Boys Latin – Quarterback – 6-3, 205
 
Bopst was a 2013 Maryland Crab Bowl Team selection and captain. As a senior, he completed 68 percent of his passes for 1,974 yards and 16 touchdowns. He also rushed for 101 yards and three more touchdowns. He's the son of David and Julia Bopst.

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Malik Duncan
Malik Duncan (Cleveland, Ohio/Cleveland Central Catholic)
Cleveland, Ohio/Cleveland Central Catholic – Cornerback – 5-10, 180
 
Duncan was a second-team all-conference selection at Cleveland Central Catholic for head coach John Lundy. Duncan did not give up a touchdown from his cornerback position all season while recording 73 tackles, an interception and 24 passes defended. He's the son of Wanda Duncan.

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Evan Ferguson
Evan Ferguson (Sterling, Va. /Dominion)
Reston, Va./Dominion HS – Offensive Line – 6-6, 295
 
Ferguson is a first team all-state offensive lineman, also garnering all-conference and all-region selections. He was a three-year starter and a team captain while also lettering for four years in basketball and one year in track and field. He's been a two-year starter for the school's basketball team.

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Byron Johnson
Byron Johnson (Germantown, Md./Northwest)
Germantown, Md./Northwest – Athlete – 5-9, 185
 
A two-year starter for Northwest, Johnson finished with 827 receiving yards and 820 rushing yards. He was an honorable mention selection in the Montgomery County Gazette. He's played wide receiver, running back and kick returner for the Jaguars. Johnson is the son of Terrence and Nevadra Johnson and will be majoring in exercise physiology.

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Ricardo Johnson
Ricardo Johnson (Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley)
Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley – Defensive Line – 6-1, 297
 
A First-Team Private Schools All-State Selection in 2013 for coach Sean Murphy, Johnson had a team-leading 62 tackles and six sacks his senior year.  In addition to his All State honors, Johnson was named Second Team All-Metro by the Baltimore Sun and 1st Team All-Conference by the league coaches. He was also selected to play in the Maryland Crab Bowl. A team captain as a senior year and a three-year starter, Johnson finished his career with 121 tackles, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Ricardo is the son of Ricardo Johnson (Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley) Sr., and Moenshae Phillips Johnson.  He resides in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Chase Keller
Chase Keller (Connellsville, Pa./Greensburg Central Catholic)
Connellsville, Pa./Greensburg Central Catholic – Quarterback – 6-4, 195
 
Labeled as one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the WPIAL by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Keller missed most of his senior season due to a broken collarbone. In the team's first game, Keller amassed over 400 yards of passing, rushing and special teams. As a junior, he passed for 1,378 yards and 15 touchdowns with only three interceptions. Keller also rushed for 673 yards and four touchdowns as GCC's leading rusher for head coach Dan Mahoney. During that season, he earned first-team all-conference honors and was selected to the Terrific 25 of Westmoreland County. Keller was also selected to the Kennywood All-Star Team for the 2013 season.

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Shawn McCord
Shawn McCord (Aberdeen, N.J. /Red Bank Catholic)
Red Bank Catholic – Defensive Line – 6-2, 230
 
McCord compiled 66 tackles, 11 sacks, eight TFLs, 21 hurries, two forced fumbles and a blocked punt in his senior season at Red Bank Catholic. The team made it to No. 7 in New Jersey, and McCord was named First Team All-Division, First Team All-Shore and First Team All-Monmouth County.

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Brian McNally
Brian McNally (Girard, Pa./Girard)
Girard High School – H-Back – 6-1, 205
 
McNally is a Second-Team All-State selection under head coach Jim Funk at Girard High School. He's a three-time First-Team All-District 10 selection, amassing 112 catches for 1,791 yards for 20 touchdowns. The receptions and yardage numbers are both school records. He also has four interceptions and four forced fumbles. He's also the school record holder in the triple jump. Brian is the son of Bill and Michele McNally.

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Jordan Millberry
Jordan Millberry (Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Township)
Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Township High School – Athlete – 5-7, 155
 
A member of Susquehanna Township's team for the past three seasons after transferring from Steelton-Highspire, Millberry was responsible for 2,100 all-purpose yards, 23 touchdowns and five interceptions as a member of the Tribe and head coach Joseph Headen. Millberry was an All-Keystone Conference selection on both offense and defense. He has been a Distinguished Honors student throughout high school. Jordan is the son of Melissa Millberry and grandson of the late Vivian Millberry. He resides with guardians Anthony and Kimarie Brown.

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Kory Pearson
Kory Pearson (Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights)
Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights High School – Free Safety/Wide Receiver – 6-3, 210
 
A two-star Rivals.com recruit, Pearson was a member of the Rivals Top 200 and was an all-district honorable mention at Cleveland Heights under Jeff Rotsky. He joins teammate Marcus Bagley (Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights) in the Red Flash's recruiting class. Pearson earned the David Starett Award for most outstanding athlete as he was also a second-team all-district basketball selection. He is the son of Shawn Pearson and Alisa Pearson.

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Marc Rodriguez (Connellsville, Pa./Greensburg Central Catholic)
Greensburg Central Catholic/Maryland – Linebacker – 6-2, 210
 
Rodriguez spent the fall semester at Maryland before transferring to Saint Francis for the spring. During his high school career at Greensburg Central Catholic, he was a two-time all-conference selection and was an All-Westmoreland County pick. During his senior season in 2012, Rodriguez had 113 tackles, four interceptions, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, six sacks, two blocked punts and a blocked field goal.

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Zach Rohland
Carlisle, Pa./Cumberland Valley High School – Tight End – 6-2, 230
 
Rohland was a two-way starter at tight end and defensive end at Cumberland Valley under head coach Michael Whitehead. The team garnered a No. 9 ranking in PIAA Class AAAA as it reached the Pennsylvania state quarterfinals. Rohland averaged over 100 plays per game. He's a member of the National Honor Society and is the son of David Rohland and Melissa Rohland.

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Jalen Wells
Jalen Wells (Westerville, Ohio/Thomas Worthington)
Thomas Worthington High School – Cornerback – 6-1, 170
 
Wells is a two-time All-Conference and a second-team all-district performer from Thomas Worthington High School in Columbus for head coach Scott Gordon and defensive backs coach Chris Clifton. This past season, Wells had four interceptions while also amassing 273 receiving yards with six touchdowns. He also ran a kick back for a score. In track, Wells is a two-time state champion, five-time all-state selection and a 2012 Indoor National Championship qualifier. He is a two-time scholar athlete and two-time Cardinal Star recipient. He is the son of Donald Wells and Angela Wells.

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