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Feb. 5, 2004

Charleston, SC - First-year Citadel head football Coach John Zernhelt announced Wednesday afternoon that 19 high school players have accepted grant-in-aid packages and signed their national letter-of-intent to play football for the Bulldogs.

"In lieu of the dead period between head coaches, the assistant coaches showed a high-level of professionalism in keeping the recruiting process going," Zernhelt stated. "This is a good class for us and a direct reflection of the fact that any success a head coach has is a result of your assistant coaches."

The recruiting class consists of 11 players from South Carolina, two from Alabama, Florida, Virginia and one from Georgia and Oklahoma. The class is comprised of 14 all-state performers, 13 all-region selections, 14 all-area or district players, three conference or regional players-of-the-year, one state player-of-the-year, six team captains, nine postseason all-star bowl participants and two finalists for Mr. Football in South Carolina.

"We feel we met the needs of our team with this class especially at quarterback," Zernhelt continued. "We brought in some guys at that position that bring a wealth of athleticism and solid prep backgrounds."

The 19 signees mark the third largest class at The Citadel in the last five years. The class is balanced and consists of four defensive linemen, three wide receivers, three cornerbacks, three quarterbacks, two linebackers, a tight end, a fullback, an offensive lineman and an athlete.

2004 SIGNEES
(By Position)
Quarterbacks
JUSTIN KNOX	QB	6'0	175	UNION HS (UNION, SC)
DURAN LAWSON	QB	6'1	180	CONWAY HS (CONWAY, SC)
STEVE TUMBLESTON	QB	6'3	230	JAMES ISLAND HS (JAMES ISLAND, SC)

Runningbacks
PHILIP MASON	FB	6'0	220	WEST HALL HS (GAINESVILLE, GA)

Tight Ends
AARON KELLY	TE	6'3	215	DUTCH FORK HS (IRMO, SC)

Wide Receivers
REGGIE COX	WR	6'0	178	TIMBER CREEK HS (ORLANDO, FL)
TA' MAR JERNIGAN	WR	6'0	170	COLUMBIA HS (LAKE CITY, FL)
WHITNEY McDANIEL	WR	6'1	175	SWANSEA HS (SWANSEA, SC)

Offensive Linemen
DAVID MORBITZER	OL	6'4	260	LEXINGTON HS (LEXINGTON, SC)

Defensive Linemen
TREVAR BROUGHTON	ROVER	6'2	205	HAMPTON HS (HAMPTON, VA)
JACOB BRYANT	DL	6'1	273	EDMOND SANTA FE HS (EDMOND, OK)
KEVIN McCASKILL	LB/DL	6'2	237	RIDGE VIEW HS (COLUMBIA, SC)
CHRIS McDOWELL	DL	6'3	282	EASTSIDE HS (TAYLORS, SC)

Linebackers
ANDREW ROWELL	LB	5'11	219	OPELIKA HS (OPELIKA, AL)
STEVE SPANN	LB	5'10	195	THOMAS DALE HS (CHESTER, VA)

Defensive Backs
DWIGHT HOUSE	DB	5'11	175	WHITE KNOLL HS (LEXINGTON, SC)
KENDRICK LYLES	DB	5'11	200	UNION HS (UNION, SC)
EARL WHITMORE	DB	5'11	170	COLUMBIA HS (COLUMBIA, SC)

Athletes
TONY MYERS	ATH	6'4	210	THOMPSON HS (ALABASTER, AL)

CITADEL FOOTBALL
2004 SIGNEES (Alphabetically)

TREVAR BROUGHTON	ROVER		6'2	205		HAMPTON HS (HAMPTON, VA)
	*	2003 Virginia All-State
	*	2003 First Team All-District
	*	2003 First Team All-Region
	*	2003 Daily Press All-Stars First Team Defense
	*	Hampton Scholar Athlete Award
	*	Played for Coach Mike Smith

JACOB BRYANT		DL		6'1	273		EDMOND SANTA FE HS (EDMOND, OK)
	*	2003 First Team All-State (Oklahoma)
	*	2003 McDonald East-West Oklahoma All-Star Game Selectee
	*	2003 First Team All-Region
	*	2003 Team Captain
	*	During his senior year he recorded 83 tackles, seven sacks and 18 pressures.
	*	Three-year Starter (01',02',03')
	*	Played for Coach Dan Cocannouer

REGGIE COX		WR		6'0	178		TIMBER CREEK HS (ORLANDO, FL)
	*	2003 Florida 5A All-State
	*	2003 District Player-of-the-Year
	*	During his senior year he recorded 38 catches and six interceptions.
	*	Played for Coach Jim Buckridge

DWIGHT HOUSE		DB		5'11	175		WHITE KNOLL HS (LEXINGTON, SC)
	*	Two-time All-Region (02',03')
	*	2003 High School Sports Report Top-100
	*	2003 Team Captain
	*	Played for Coach Mark Cagle

TA' MAR JERNIGAN	WR		6'0	170		COLUMBIA HS (LAKE CITY, FL)
	*	2003 Gainesville Sun All-Area
	*	During his senior year he averaged 16 yards per reception
	*	During his junior year he led the track team to the State Championship.
	*	Set a school record in the 110 hurdles with a time of 14.6 seconds.
	*	Four-Time Academic Scholar Team award recipient
	*	Played for coach Danny Green

AARON KELLY		TE		6'3	215		DUTCH FORK HS (IRMO, SC)
	*	2003 North-South All-Star Game Selection
	*	2003 Scvarsity.com All-State
	*	2003 The State Newspaper All-Area
	*	2003 All-Region
	*	Played for Coach Bill Kimrey

JUSTIN KNOX		QB		6'0	175		UNION HS (UNION, SC)
	*	2003 South Carolina Mr. Football Finalist
	*	22003 North-South All-Star Game Selection
	*	Two-Time South Carolina All-State (02',03')
	*	Two-Time All-Region (02',03')
	*	2003 Spartanburg Herald Journal Fantastic-50
	*	2003 Spartanburg Herald Journal All-Area
	*	2003 High School Sports Report Top-100
	*	2003 Palmettosports.com Top South Carolina Recruits
	*	2003 Pigskinprep.com Top-30
	*	During his senior year he passed for 1,907 yards and 19 touchdowns, and rand for 832 yards and 10 touchdowns.
	*	During his junior year he led Union to the State Championship (02')
	*	During his junior year he passed for 2,606 yards and 28 touchdowns.
	*	2002 High School Sports Report 3A Offensive Player-of-the-Year
	*	Played for coach Mike Anthony

DURAN LAWSON		QB		6'1	180		CONWAY HS (CONWAY, SC)
	*	2003 South Carolina Mr. Football Finalist
	*	2003 North-South All-Star Game Selection
	*	2003 South Carolina All-State
	*	Three-year starter.  Led team to three straight Championship games (01',02',03')
	*	During his senior year he passed for 1,924 yards and 25 touchdowns.  Rushed for 949 yards and 14 scores.
	*	For his career he accounted for 5,727 yards of total offense.
	*	Played for coach Chuck Jordan

KENDRICK LYLES		DB		5'11	200		UNION HS (UNION, SC)
	*	2003 Shrine Bowl Selection
	*	2003 High School Sports Report Top-100
	*	2003 All-Region
	*	2003 Spartanburg Herald Journal Fantastic-50
	*	2003 Spartanburg Herald Journal All-Area
	*	2003 Palmettosports.com Top South Carolina Recruits
	*	2003 Pigskinprep.com Sensational Sixty
	*	During his senior year he recorded 83 tackles, four sacks and two interceptions.
	*	During his junior year he recorded 53 tackles, five interceptions and returned two punts for touchdowns.
	*	During his junior year led team to State Championship (02')
	*	Played for coach Mike Anthony

PHILIP MASON		FB		6'0	220		WEST HALL HS (GAINESVILLE, GA)
	*	Gainesville Times All-Northeast Georgia
	*	Played for coach Ken Allridge

KEVIN McCASKILL		LB/DL		6'2	237		RIDGE VIEW HS (COLUMBIA, SC)
	*	2003 All-Region
	*	2003 The State Newspaper All-Area
	*	2003 High School Sports Report  Top-100
	*	During his senior year he record 145 tackles.
	*	Two-Time Team Captain (02',03')
	*	Played for coach Kirk Burnett

WHITNEY McDANIEL	WR		6'1	175		SWANSEA HS (SWANSEA, SC)
	*	2003 North-South All-Star Game Selection
	*	2003 All-Region
	*	2003 The State Newspaper All-Area
	*	During his senior year he hauled in 25 catches for 511 yards and nine touchdowns.
	*	Played for coach Bucky Stroud

CHRIS McDOWELL		DL		6'3	282		EASTSIDE HS (TAYLORS, SC)
	*	2003 North South All-Star Game Selection and game captain
	*	2003 Pigskinprep.com Top-25 & Sensational Sixty
	*	Three-time All-Region (01',02',03')
	*	Two-Time All-County (02',03')
	*	Two-Time Academic All-Area (02',03')
	*	Played for coach John Carlisle

DAVID MORBITZER		OL		6'4	260		LEXINGTON HS (LEXINGTON, SC)
	*	2003 North South All-Star Game Selection
	*	2003 Spartanburg Herald Journal Fantastic-50
	*	2003 High School Sports Report  Top-100
	*	2003 The State Newspaper All-Area
	*	Two-Time All-Region
	*	Graded out at 92% during his senior season.
	*	Set a school record with 79 pancake blocks during his senior campaign.  Also record 17 in one game establishing another school best.
	*	Played for coach Jimmy Satterfield

TONY MYERS		ATH		6'4	210		THOMPSON HS (ALABASTER, AL)
	*	2003 All-State (Alabama)
	*	2003 All-Shelby County
	*	2003 All-Birmingham Metro
	*	Played for coach Ricky Seale

ANDREW ROWELL		LB		5'11	219		OPELIKA HS (OPELIKA, AL)
	*	2003 First Team All-State (Alabama)
	*	2003 First Team All-Region
	*	2003 Region Defensive Player-of-the-Year
	*	2003 Team Captain
	*	Recorded 113 tackels and 12 sacks during his senior season.
	*	Played for coach Spence McCracken

STEVE SPANN		LB		5'10	195		THOMAS DALE HS (CHESTER, VA)
	*	Two-Time All-State (Virginia) (02',03')
	*	Two-Time All-District (02',03')
	*	Two-Time All-Metro (02',03')
	*	Two-Time All-Tri Cities (02',03')
	*	2003 Central District Defensive Player-of-the-Year
	*	2003 All-Region
	*	2003 Academic All-District
	*	Roanoke Times Top-100 Virginia Prospects
	*	Two-year defensive captain (02',03')
	*	Three-year starter (01',02',03')
	*	Played for coach Williams

STEVE TUMBLESTON	QB		6'3	230		JAMES ISLAND HS (JAMES ISLAND, SC)
	*	Three-year starter
	*	Senior year was cut short due to injury.  Passed for 800 yads & 10 touchdowns in five games.
	*	2003 Post & Courier Offensive Player-of-the-Week
	*	During his junior year he passed for 1,006 yards and 10 touchdowns.
	*	Played for coach Reed Charpia

EARL WHITMORE		DB		5'11	170		COLUMBIA HS (COLUMBIA, SC)
	*	2003 North-South All-Star Game Selection
	*	2003 Palmettosports.com Top South Carolina Recruits
	*	During his senior season he recorded 11 interceptions.
	*	Played for coach Kemper Amick