The Great GAS Memorial Countdown... 55 Days!!!

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W&M

#55 Kevin Jennings
6'2" 280
Junior
Offensive Center / Guard
Richmond, VA
Hermitage H.S.

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[bonarae]

Harvard #55:

55 Dayne Davis


Height:
6-2


Weight:
210


Year:
Sr.


Hometown:
Cresson, Texas


High School:
Aledo


Position:
LB


Major:
Computer Science


House Affiliation:
Mather



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at Harvard:
2014: Saw action in one game. 2013: Saw action in six games ... Made an interception and recorded a tackle at Columbia.
2012: Preseason third team All-Ivy League by College Sports Madness ... Forced a fumble against Columbia.
Background:
Led Aledo to three-straight 4A state championships … Senior captain ... Led team in tackles with 116 and earned first team all-district honors as well as all-state honorable mention … National Honor Society and MENSA member ... National Football Foundation (NFF) High School Scholar-Athlete from the Gridiron Club of Dallas Chapter.


ETSU #55:

Bryce Buckland



POS.
LB
YR.
Fr.
HOMETOWN
Kingsport, Tenn.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Sullivan Central HS




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[Gangtackle11]

#55 is not currently assigned, but was the # of Villanova great Howie Long.

Villanova legend Howie Long makes a big donationBy Brian Ewart (http://www.sbnation.com/users/Brian%20Ewart)  @Brian_Ewart (http://twitter.com/Brian_Ewart) on Jun 6, 2015, 3:00p 59 (http://www.vuhoops.com/2015/6/6/8741151/villanova-legend-howie-long-makes-a-big-donation#comments)

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The football Hall of Famer is going all-in to support the gridiron program at his alma mater.
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Football is here to stay at Villanova. Thirty-four years after the powers-that-be shuttered the team as Howie Long was being fitted for his cap and gown, the Wildcats' gridiron legend returned to campus with a big check. It was announced at an event near campus that Long would be making a seven-figure donation to the Villanova football program.
A formal announcement of the gift is expected to be made by the school next week.
The standout ex-defensive end was in town this week to support The Capone Classic (http://www.vuhoops.com/2015/3/6/8161247/the-capone-classic-play-golf-tennis-with-howie-long) golf and tennis event that was put on to help raise money for another Villanova football alumnus, Bob Capone. After his playing days were over, Capone stayed involved with the program, and with the school generally, providing coaching over the years and running the Blue & White Scholarship Foundation (http://bluewhiteclub.org/). The proceeds of the fundraiser are going to help pay for extended care for the now-ill alum who left a lasting mark on generations of Villanova alumni.
Long played in the NFL for the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders from 1981 until 1993. He earned just $35,000 in his first year in the NFL after being drafted in the second round, which is a tiny fraction of what his sons, Chris and Kyle, make nowadays, playing for the Rams and Bears, respectively. Nonetheless, Long became a standout player over his career, and since retiring, he has dabbled in acting (some may argue that RadioShack's downturn began when Long stopped appearing in their ads), as well as serving as a regular studio-host on Fox's weekly NFL coverage.
We'll have more on the donation on Tuesday. To be clear, the latest donation isn't Long's first to the school, but it is a significant one that will go a long way to support Andy Talley's program.
Updated 6/9 3pET: Per an official release in recognition of the Longs' $1m gift, the University will name a new weight room in Villanova Stadium "The Howie Long Strength Training Center."

[SFA 93]

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DT:#55 Paul Hill 6-2; 270 Van Vleck, Texas (Van Vleck) (Fr.)

High School: Four year letterwinner at Van Vleck High School ... Second team all-state selection in 2014 ... Two-time all-district honoree, including first team honors in 2014 ... Named unanimous District 13-3A Defensive MVP in 2014 ... Three-time all-county selection ... Recorded 54 tackles for loss and 17 sacks during his prep career ... Helped lead the Leopards to the regional finals in 2014 ... Coached by Robert Blackmon ... Lettered twice in track and field, earning all-district honors in the shot put.

Personal: Son of Paul (Sr.) and Jennifer Hill ... Plans to major in business management.

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#55 is Spencer Campbell


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Class: Freshman
Hometown: Whiteville, N.C.
High School: Whiteville HS
Height / Weight: 6-3 / 265
Position: OL

Prior to Western Carolina: Started on both offensive and defensive line as a prep ... Was a two-time 1-A All-State team selection, earning accolades both his junior and senior seasons ... Was named All-Three Rivers Conference as a senior while also earning All-Cape Fear Region second team offense plaudits from the Fayetteville Observer .Courtesy WCU Athletics Media Relations

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#55 Ben Pagan

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Position: Defensive End
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 235
Year: Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown: Hightstown, N.J.
High School: Peddie School

2014: Played in one game.

2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played two seasons at Hightstown before attending the Peddie School … Totaled 130 tackles in his career at Peddie, including 83 tackles, five sacks, and one forced safety as a senior … Also recorded 14 receptions for 175 yards from the tight end position … Earned first-team All-Prep Maple Division honors as a tight end and was an honorable mention linebacker … Named the Falcons’ MVP in 2012.

PERSONAL: Son of Pamela and Louis Pagan .. Father, Louis, played football at the University of Cincinnati in 1983… Has one brother, Alexander, who was a walk-on quarterback at UConn, and two sisters, Abigail and Camryn … Financial market regulation major.

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Montana #55

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Kyle Davis - DT
RS Freshman
6'1", 245 lbs.
San Diego, CA
Cathedral Catholic HS


'14 Stats:

(Redshirted)

[dewey]

There is no #55 for the four time defending National Champions the North Dakota State University Bison so I will highlight another recruit.

20957

20958

Ben Ellefson, TE, 6-4, 226, Fr., Hawley, Minn. (Hawley HS)
HIGH SCHOOL:*Four-year letterman and three-year starter helping the Hawley Nuggets to a 41-6 record and three state tournaments in four seasons under coach Peder Naatz...AP all-state first team...Minnesota Vikings all-state team...Academic all-state with a 3.948 GPA...Heart O' Lakes Conference Most Valuable Receiver his final three seasons...Three-time all-conference and all-section honoree... Made 100 catches for 1,872 yards and 28 touchdowns in his prep career...Also rushed 107 times for 884 yards and 17 TDs...Also named Hawley's Defensive MVP...Had 128 tackles his senior year including 13 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks...Four-year starter on the basketball court and Hawley's all-time scoring leader...Three-time conference leader in rebounding...PERSONAL:*Born Sept. 1, 1996...Son of Randy and Kara Ellefson of Hawley, Minn...Has a younger sister, Mira.

Here is a Bisonation.info recruiting page for Ben.
http://bisonation.info/te-ben-ellefson-hawley-mn-2015-offer/

Here is a Bison Media Blog post about NDSU verbal recruit Ben Ellefson.
http://bisonmedia.areavoices.com/ben-ellefson/

Ben actually received an offer from Purdue but chose the Bison.
http://www.wopular.com/ndsu-commit-ellefson-gets-offer-purdue

Good luck with the upcoming season and in the classroom Ben.

48 days until the North Dakota State University Bison go to Missoula and beatsthe University of Montana.

Dewey