2024 AGS Countdown - 22 DAYS!

[bonarae]

UC Davis #22 - two players assigned:

Semaj Verner
(https://ucdavisaggies.com/sports/football/roster/semaj-verner/18249)6-0, 200
Graduate Student
DB

2023: 10 games, 17 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 0.5 sack, 1 PBU, 1 FR
2022: 1 game

Transferred from Boise State in 2022

Laviel Pickett
(https://ucdavisaggies.com/sports/football/roster/laviel-pickett/18229)6-4, 200
Junior
WR

2023: 7 games, 1 reception for 3 yards
2022: DNP

ETSU #22:

Nick Hunter (https://etsubucs.com/sports/football/roster/nick-hunter/6361)
6-5, 218
Redshirt Junior
LB

Transferred from Gardner-Webb

G-W stats:
2023: 9 games, 13 tackles, 4 QBHs, 3 PBUs
2022: 11 games at DE, 15 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, 1 FF
2021: 1 game (redshirted)

St. Thomas #22 - two players assigned:

Ryan Calcagno
(https://tommiesports.com/sports/football/roster/ryan-calcagno/10069)6-3, 214
Junior
DB

2023: 7 games, 21 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 1 PBU, 2 FFs
2022: 1 game, 1 tackle

Julian Alfaro Diedrich
(https://tommiesports.com/sports/football/roster/julian-alfaro-diedrich/10065)5-8, 174
Sophomore
WR

2023: redshirted

Harvard #22 - two players assigned:

Myles Wiley (https://gocrimson.com/sports/football/roster/myles-wiley/28686)
5-11, 170
Senior
DB

2023: 3 games (1 start), 8 tackles
2022: 9 games
2021: JV

Xaviah Bascon (https://gocrimson.com/sports/football/roster/xaviah-bascon/28575)
5-9, 190
Sophomore
RB

All-Ivy League 2nd Team in 2023 by Phil Steele and FCS Football Central, Phil Steele First-Team All-American in 2023 (as return specialist)

2023: 10 games, 23 carries for 70 yards, 1 reception for 7 yards, 15 KORs for 406 yards (2nd highest number of KO receptions among Ivy League players in 2023)

[McCowboys]

https://mcneesesports.com/sports/football/roster/kylin-smith/10513 (https://mcneesesports.com/sports/football/roster/kylin-smith/10513)

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22 Kylin Smith
Position Defensive Back
Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 170
Class Freshman
Hometown Edgard, La.
High school West St. John HS

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https://mcneesesports.com/sports/football/roster/bryce-strong/10407 (https://mcneesesports.com/sports/football/roster/bryce-strong/10407)

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22 Bryce Strong
Position Running Back
Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 175
Class Junior
Hometown Ontario, California
High school Colony HS
Prev School Riverside City College


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[Tribe4SF]

W&M

#22

T.J. McGill
Redshirt Freshman
Cornerback
5'11" 185
Charlotte, NC
Chambers H.S.

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[The Cats]

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It's now 22 days until the kickoff of Catamount Football on Thursday, August 29, 2024, against NC State Wolfpack in Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC

Today we will highlight two players that wear #24, one on offense and one of defense:


#22 Trey Ritch
https://catamountsports.com/images/2024/8/4/22_TreyRitch_2024.jpg?width=300 (https://catamountsports.com/images/2024/8/4/22_TreyRitch_2024.jpg?width=300)



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Position: Tight End
Height; 6-3
Weight:210
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Gainesville, Fla.
High School: Santa Fe HS

Prior to Western Carolina: Started his prep career at Countryside Christian High before finishing his career at Santa Fe High … Played in nine games as a senior as a tight end and defensive end … Recorded 34 total tackles with 17 solo stops in his final season with six tackles for loss … Forced three fumbles.

Personal: His father, Wyley Ritch, and was the starting center on the University of Florida’s 1997 National Championship team.
#22 Jeno Junius Jr.

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Position: Linebacker
Height: 5-11
Weight:190
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Hollywood, Fla.
High School: Chaminade-Madonna HS

2023 (Freshman): Played in two games as a defensive reserve and on special teams, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Did not record any official statistics … Made his collegiate debut in the home rivalry win over ETSU (Nov. 11) and also saw action at VMI (Nov. 18) … In WCU’s annual Spring Game, was credited with a scrimmage-best 4.5 tackles including a sack for the White Squad.

Prior to Western Carolina: Team captain as a senior … Credited with 129 total tackles including 60 solo stops … Tallied 17 tackles for loss including 6.5 sacks as a senior, adding a blocked punt and a fumble recovery … Had a team-leading 19 tackles in the state championship win over Clearwater Central Catholic … Named first-team All-County and earned All-Crib first-team defense at linebacker … Also plays baseball and runs track as a prep.

Personal: Is the son of Tiliana Barnes.


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[dewey]

There are (2) #22's for the 17 time National Champions the North Dakota State University Bison.

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22
Hudson
Artz
Position Safety
Height 6-0
Weight 205
Class Sophomore
Hometown Fairmont, Minn.
High School Fairmont HS
Bio Related Stats Historical
Biography
* 2022 MVFC Honor Roll

2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Member of the Bison football team, but did not participate in any games...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2022 graduate of Fairmont High School...Three-year starter...Team captain his senior year...Played for coach Mat Mahoney...Part of a conference and section championship in 2021...Three-time all-conference honoree...Named special teams player of the year as a junior and defensive back of the year as a senior...138 career tackles, school-record 19 tackles for loss, three interceptions and one defensive touchdown...As a senior, recorded 49 tackles, one interception, two fumble recoveries and a sack for a safety...Also had 12 catches for 205 yards and four touchdowns...Invited to Blue-Grey All American Bowl and Hawaii Tiki Bowl...Five-year starter in hockey, including three years as captain...Two-year captain in track...Finished third at the state track meet with the second fastest 400-meter time in school history (50.03)...Finished ninth at state in the 100 meters (11.21)...Member of state championship 4x400-meter relay team as a freshman...Also played lead role as the Beast in his school’s musical performance of Beauty and The Beast.

PERSONAL: Intends to major in marketing...Son of Kelly and Sheri Artz...Father played in the NDSU football program from 1993-96...Has two sisters, Hadley and Harper, and two brothers, Hank and Hogan.

22
Aaron Bickerton
Position Punter
Height 6-3
Weight 205
Class Junior
Hometown Stoke-on-Trent, England
High School Gulf Coast HS
Bio Related Stats
Biography
2023 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 12 games for Howard University...Converted 9 of 9 field goals with a long of 40 yards...Averaged 41.1 yards on 44 punts while holding opponents to 16 fair catches and 15 downed inside the 20-yard line...Longest punt was 60 yards.

2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games for Howard University...Was 36-for-36 on PAT kicks...Kicked seven PATs against Norfolk State on Oct. 29...Converted 4 of 10 field goal attempts...Helped Howard earn a share of the MEAC regular season championship, its first since 1993.

Go Bison!

Dewey

[mvemjsunpx]

Montana #22 is retired in honor of former RB Terry Dillon, who was killed in a construction accident in 1964 after playing one year as a DB for the Minnesota Vikings.

https://www.mtfootballhof.com/terry-dillon