Full Signing Day Release

TOWSON, Md. – Towson University head coach Rob Ambrose officially welcomed 19 student-athletes to the football program Wednesday on National Signing Day. All have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Tigers starting in 2015.
 
"This may be the fastest overall class that we've ever recruited," said Ambrose. "From the linemen to skill players, they're all fast. If this class was an entire team, I'd be impressed by their team speed."
 
Kevin Olsen
QB · 6-2 · 225
Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills HS (University of Miami)

· Transfer from the University of Miami who will have three years of eligibility
· 2013 Under Armour All-American
· Rated Four-star QB in 2013 by ESPNU, 247Sports.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com and MaxPreps.com
· Ranked No. 4 QB nationally in 2013 by Scout.com, No. 5 by both ESPNU and 247Sports.com and No. 6 by MaxPreps.com
· Brother of Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl TE Greg Olsen
 
Richy Anderson
WR · 5-11 · 175
Frederick, Md./Governor Thomas Johnson HS (Penn State)

· Transfer from Penn State University who will have three years of eligibility
· Selected first-team all-area and second-team all-met as a senior
· Two-year team captain
· Produced more than 1,700 yards of offense and 15 touchdowns as a junior
· Helped the Patriots to the Class 3A state championship game
· Invited to play in the Big 33 Classic, the Chesapeake Bowl & the Maryland Crab Bowl
 
Cobi Rose
OL · 6-0 · 285
Islip, N.Y./Islip HS

· Second-team all-state and all-met selection in 2014
· Posted 72 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and seven sacks during his senior season
· Tallied 65 pancakes while leading Islip to an 8-3 record and the county finals in 2014
· First-team All-Long Island and All-county as a senior
· Selected to play in the 2015 Empire Challenge
· Three-time Football Scholar Athlete

Nick Carnesale
OL · 6-1 · 275
Hammonton, N.J./Hammonton HS

· First-team all-conference
· Team captain
· Led Hammonton to the playoffs all three years on varsity
· Second-team all-county
· Named to the Honor Roll 15 times
· Three-time winner of Hammonton Academic Excellence Award
 
Quinn Cox
DL · 6-2 · 260
Arlington, Va./Yorktown HS

· Second-team all-state in Virginia
· Posted 17.5 sacks during his senior season
· Also made 100 tackles, including 36 for a loss, in 2014
 
Brent Richardson
ATH · 6-0 · 180
Cooksville, Md./Glenelg HS

· Captain of Glenelg's 2014 Maryland 3A state semifinalist team
· Posted 1,251 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior. Also, made 45 tackles
 
Diondre Wallace
LB · 6-0 · 240
Odenton, Md./Arundel HS

· First-team all-state and all-met
· Led Arundel in tackles all four years on varsity
· Team captain
· Scored 18 rushing touchdowns
· Boasted a 3.5 grade-point-average
· Will be playing in the Big 33 game this summer
 
Chris Tedder
LB · 6-0 · 215
Henrico, Va./Varina HS

· Two-time First-team all-conference selection
· Posted 92 tackles and five sacks during his senior season
· U.S. Army Leadership Award recipient
 
D'Angelo Niler
LB · 6-2 · 200
Upper Marlboro, Md./Wise HS (ASA Junior College)

· Posted 93 tackles and 11 sacks in two seasons at ASA
· Tallied 132 tackles, nine sacks and two interceptions during his senior season at Wise
· Big 33 and Crab Bowl All-Star
· Second-team all-met selection
 
Malik Tyne
LB · 6-2 · 225
Ontario, Canada/John Carroll School

· Scored six touchdowns in his only season playing football at John Carroll
· All-conference performer in basketball
· Honor Roll student
 
Shane Simpson
ATH · 5-9 · 185
Easton, Pa./Easton HS

· First-team all-state in Pennsylvania
· Scored 85 career touchdowns, including 41 as a senior in 2014
· Over 6,000 combined rushing and receiving yards during his career
· Will take part in the Big 33 game this summer
· State finalist in the 100-meter dash last spring
 
Trey Lee
Safety · 5-9 · 185
Waldorf, Md./Thomas Stone HS

· Posted over 1,300 rushing yards, 20 touchdowns and 190 tackles at Thomas Stone
· SMAC Conference MVP, Crab Bowl participant and Honor Roll student
· SMAC vs PG All-Star Participant; SMAC & Regional Champion
 
Isaiah Ross
Safety · 5-11 · 185
Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway HS

· Recorded 82 tackles, five interceptions, six pass break-ups and two forced fumbles during his senior season
· Also saw time at receiver and as a punt returner
· Honorable Mention All-NJ Team
· Honor Roll student
 
Justice Pettus-Dixon
CB · 5-11 · 180
Columbia, Md./St. Frances Academy

· Ranked as the 34^th best recruit out of the state of Maryland according to Rivals.com
· Rated a three-star recruit and No. 93 at his position by ESPN
· Played both outside linebacker and cornerback in high school
 
Lyrics Klugh
CB · 5-10 · 175
Lyman, S.C./Byrnes HS

· All-State performer that posted over 2,000 career return yards
· Ran back 10 career kickoffs for touchdowns
· Member of Byrnes' 2011 State Championship team
· Had the longest kickoff return for a touchdown in Byrnes history (98 yards)
· Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas participant
 
Christian Summers
WR · 6-3 · 215
Drexel Hill, Pa./Monsignor Bonner HS (Valley Forge Military College)

· Posted 98 catches, 1,854 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns in two years at Valley Forge
· Made 31 catches for 716 yards and seven touchdowns during his season at Monsignor Bonner
· Played wide receiver and safety in high school
 
Jay Galloway
WR · 6-2 · 175
Rockwall, Texas/Rockwall HS

· First-team all-district in Texas
· Member of undefeated district championship team
· Posted 31 catches for 730 yards as a senior
· Averaged 21.5 yards per catch and scored 10 touchdowns in 2014
· High jump area finalist
 
Keon Paye
WR · 6-0 · 185
Columbia, MD/Good Counsel HS

· First-team all-state and second-team all-met
· Tallied 64 catches for 893 yards during his senior season
· Caught 10 touchdowns in 2014
· First-team all-Montgomery County and all-WCAC

Brendan Cassels
OL · 6-3 · 280
Walkersville, Md./Walkersville HS

· 2014 All-State
· 2014 All-County
· Led Walkersville to the 2012 2A West Regional Finals


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