Maine has announced a 15 member signing class as of 6:30pm. A few more signees could be added.
William Calvi (6-3, 250, TE, New York, N.Y./Blair Academy, Head Coach Jim Stone) Helped lead his team to a MAPL Championship and a Prep A State Championship... named a first-team all-league defensive end... made first-team Prep A State defensive end in 2008 and second-team Prep A State defensive end in 2007.
Craig Capella (6-3, 235, DE, Galloway, N.J./Absegami H.S., Head Coach Dennis Scuderi, Jr.) Helped lead his team to a Group IV State Championship... earned first-team all-conference honors in two consecutive years... served as captain and a four-year starter.
Jamal Clay (5-10, 170, DB/WR, Mahwah, N.J./Mahwah H.S., Head Coach Jeff Remo) Named first-team all-league as a wide-out and second-team as a running back... guided his team to two League Championships... earned honorable mention for all-county as a wide-out.
Michael Cole (6-2, 260, DE, North Brunswick, N.J./North Brunswick H.S., Head Coach Mark Zielinski) Member of the New Jersey Super 100... helped his team earn a state playoff berth... named second-team all-state... earned first-team all-area, all-division and all-county.
Troy Eastman (6-1, 190, S, Rahway, N.J./Rahway H.S., Head Coach Gary Mobley) During his four seasons his team made the state finals once, the semi-finals twice and claimed a conference championship... named first-team all-state, all-group and AP all-state... member of the New Jersey Prep Super 100... named the HNT Offensive Player of the Year.
John Ebeling(6-4, 190, QB, Mahwah, N.J./Mahwah H.S., Head Coach Jeff Remo) Named first-team all-league and second-team all-county... amassed 20 total TD's and accounted for over 2,000 yards of offense his senior season... helped guide his team to the state playoffs.
Jeffrey Gakos (6-4, 270, OL, Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge H.S., Head Coach Tony Mottola) Named first-team all-state Group IV and all-area... earned two-time first-team all-county and all-conference honors... named to second-team all-conference as a sophomore... helped lead his team to the Group IV semi-finals.
Joseph Hook (6-4, 270, OL, Westfield, MA/ Westfield H.S., Head Coach Bill Moore) Helped lead his team to two appearances in the Western-Central Massachusetts Super Bowl... named all-conference and first-team all-Western Massachusetts... an all-state nominee... named offensive MVP for his team.
Darlos James, Jr. (5-10, 170, DB, Mt. Vernon, N.Y./Iona Preparatory, Head Coach Victor Quirolo) Helped his team finish 12-0 and claim the CHSFL Championship... Named first-team all-county defensive back and a two-time all-league selection... first-team all-suburb team by the Daily News.
Derrick Johnson (5-11, 180, WR, Hempstead, N.Y./Holy Trinity Diocesan H.S., Head Coach Anthony Mascia) Guided his team to a Catholic H.S. Football League AA Championship... Caught 35 passes for 530 yards and seven touchdowns his senior season... Earned all-county honors in Track and Field.
Shawn Krautzel (6-3, 195, LB, Prospect Park, PA/Interboro H.S., Head Coach Steve Lennox) Named all-county and all-league in back-to-back seasons... helped lead his team to four consecutive conference championships... earned All-S.E. Pennsylvania second-team honors.
Julian McCall (6-0, 225, FB, Jersey City, N.J./Hudson Catholic H.S., Head Coach Rob Stern) Helped lead his team to a League Championship and to the State Finals... named all-area, all-county and all-league... earned second-team non public all-state honors.
Maurice McDonald(6-0, 180, WR, Paterson, N.J./Paterson Catholic H.S., Head Coach Benje Wimberly) Member of the New Jersey Super 100 and first-team all-county... guided his team to State Championships in three of his four seasons... named non public all-state by the Star Ledger.
Clinton Miller (6-2, 235, DE, Allentown, PA/Parkland H.S., Head Coach Jim Morgans) Helped lead his team to a District Championship, Conference Championship, Eastern Conference Championship and the PIAA State finals... named first-team all-conference, all-area and all-state... a member of the National Honors Society.
Justin Perillo (6-4, 240, TE, Wilmington, DE/Tatnall School, Head Coach Jody Nelson) Earned first-team all-conference honors for three consecutive seasons... named third-team all-state as a junior and first-team all-state as a senior... took part in the Blue-Gold All-Star game.
The Maine coaching staff really worked the Jersey connection. Looks like a great class.
On a side note.......is it me or has New England high school football really fallen in the gutter as far as FBS/FCS talent goes?
