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Pitt State Football Announces Recruiting Class of 2020

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg State University head football coach Brian Wright has announced that 29 high school seniors have signed letters of intent to join the Gorillas for the 2020 football season. Additionally, two transfers have joined the Pitt State football team at the start of the Spring 2020 semester, while another inked with the Gorillas to join the squad in August.

Here's a complete breakdown of Pittsburg State's 2020 recruiting class:

 
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Honors/Stats: A three-time Kansas Eight Man All-State performer at St. Paul High School… finished his prep career with more than 5000 rushing yards… helped the Indians to a 10-1 record his senior season… a 2020 Kansas Shrine Bowl selection… H.S. Coach: Keith Wiatrak… Personal: Born December 8, 2001… son of Ross and Gina Albertini… Anticipated PSU major: communication.

 
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Honors/Stats: A Texas Class 5A All-District performer as a senior at Lone Star High School in 2019… helped the Rangers to a 14-1 record and a state semifinal finish this past fall… H.S. Coach: Jeff Rayburn… Personal: Born November 15, 2001… son of Richard and Sarah Bogdon… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.

 
12303

Honors/Stats: A first-team Texas Class 6A All-District performer as a senior at Southlake Carroll High School in 2019… also earned honorable mention All-District honors in 2017-18… helped the Dragons to consecutive 13-1 seasons his final two prep years… H.S. Coach: Riley Dodge… Personal: Born August 10, 2001… son of David Bunten and Andrea McGuire… Anticipated PSU major: construction management.

 
12300

Honors/Stats: A first-team Kansas Class 6A All-State selection as a senior at Blue Valley West High School in 2019… a finalist for the Class 6A defensive player of the year … also a first-team All-Eastern Kansas League honoree… a 2020 Kansas Shrine Bowl selection… H.S. Coach: Josh Korkenmeier… Personal: Born March 28, 2002… son of Patrick and Lori Cook… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.

 
12302

Honors/Stats: A first-team Kansas Class 6A All-State selection as a senior at Blue Valley West High School in 2019… also a first-team All-Eastern Kansas League and first-team All-Blue Valley honoree… H.S. Coach: Josh Korkenmeier… Personal: Born July 17, 2001… son of Kevin and Lisa Cummings… Anticipated PSU major: construction management.

 
12304

Honors/Stats: Selected the Northeast Florida Quarterback of the Year as a senior at Bartram Trail High School in 2019… passed for 2,390 yards and 23 touchdowns while helping the Bears to an 11-1 record his senior season… also an honorable mention All First Coast Team selection as a junior in 2018… H.S. Coach: Darrell Sutherland… Personal: Born December 20, 2001… son of Chad Dodson Sr. and Andrea Webb… Anticipated PSU major: biology (pre-medicine).

 
12305

Honors/Stats: A second-team Oklahoma Class 6A All-State performer as a senior at Shawnee High School in 2019… also an honorable mention All-State selection as a junior in 2018 for the Wolves… a 2019 Oklahoma East All Star selection… H.S. Coach: Billy Brown… Personal: Born March 7, 2001… son of Joe and Hollie Garcia… Anticipated PSU major: biology (pre-physical therapy).

 
12306

Honors/Stats: A first-team Texas Class 6A All-District performer as a senior at Plano East High School in 2019… a two-year starter for the Panthers… H.S. Coach: Joey McCollough… Personal: Born April 18, 2002… son of Pavl and Carol Hamilton… Anticipated PSU major: mechanical engineering technology.

 
12309

Honors/Stats: A three-time Kansas Class 2A All-State selection at Humboldt High School (2017-19)… helped the Cubs to a 21-2 combined record his final two prep seasons… H.S. Coach: Logan Wyrick… Personal: Born December 9, 2001… son of Brian and Bobbie Haviland… Anticipated PSU major: construction management.

 
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Honors/Stats: A standout prep performer at Webb City High School… a two-year starter for the Cardinals… helped WCHS to a 27-2 combined record his final two prep seasons, including a 14-1 record and the Missouri Class 4A state title in 2019… H.S. Coach: John Roderique… Personal: Born July 31, 2001… son of Darrell and Carla Hicks… Anticipated PSU major: nursing.

 
12308

Honors/Stats: A first-team Texas Class 6A All-District selection as a senior at Cedar Hill High School in 2019… made 88 tackles, three interceptions and 12 pass breakups as a senior for the Longhorns… H.S. Coach: Carlos Lynn… Personal: Born October 17, 2001… son of Jhonny Staton and Latarsha Hutchins… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.

 
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Honors/Stats: A Missouri Class 5A All-District selection as a senior at Chaminade College Prep in 2019… a two-time All-Conference performer (2018-19)… made 111 tackles and four interceptions as a senior for the Red Devils… H.S. Coach: Antoine Torrey… Personal: Born November 19, 2001… son of Amy Johnson… Anticipated PSU major: management.

 
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Honors/Stats: An Oklahoma Class 6A All-State selection as a senior at Owasso High School in 2019… helped the Rams to a 14-0 record and the Class 6A state title this past fall… H.S. Coach: Bill Blankenship… Personal: Born July 20, 2001… son of Mario and Ava Kirby… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.

 
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Honors/Stats: A first-team Texas Class 5A All-District selection as a senior at Burleson High School in 2019… a three-year starter for the Elks… H.S. Coach: Gary McElroy… Personal: Born November 21, 2001… son of Gregory and Tanika Lewis… Anticipated PSU major: mathematics.

 
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Honors/Stats: A two-time Kanasas Class 6A All-State performer at Lawrence Free State High School (2018-19)… helped the Firebirds to an 18-3 combined record his final two prep seasons… H.S. Coach: Kevin Stewart… Personal: Born January 30, 2002… son of Darin and Cindy Lutz… Anticipated PSU major: construction management.

 
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Honors/Stats: A standout prep athlete at Olathe East High School… also competed in basketball and track & field for the Hawks… H.S. Coach: Jesse Owen… Personal: Born August 23, 2001… son of Robbie and Kathryn Newman… Anticipated PSU major: automotive technology.

 
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Honors/Stats: A first-team Oklahoma Class 6A All-District performer as a senior at Tulsa's Union High School in 2019… made 85 tackles (49 solo) with four interceptions and 19 pass breakups as a senior for the Redskins… H.S. Coach: Kirk Fridrich… Personal: Born February 8, 2002… son of Joseph Nichols… Anticipated PSU major: accounting.

 
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Honors/Stats: An Oklahoma Class 2A All-State performer as a senior at Beggs High School in 2019… helped the Demons to a 25-4 combined record his final two prep seasons… helped lead BHS to one state finalist and two state semifinalist finishes… H.S. Coach: Dave Tenison… Personal: Born May 31, 2001… son of Troy Pierce and Capria Pierce-Bagby… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.

 
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Honors/Stats: A standout prep performer at Liberty North High School… helped the Eagles to an 11-1 record and a district title his senior season… H.S. Coach: Greg Jones… Personal: Born June 5, 2001… son of Robert and Deborah Rance… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.

 
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Honors/Stats: An honorable mention Kansas Class 2A All-State selection as a senior at Garden Plain High School in 2019… also a first-team All-League and first-team All-District pick… helped the Owls to a 10-1 record and a district title his senior season… H.S. Coach: Ken Dusenbury… Personal: Born June 5, 2001… son of Eric and Holly Rockers… Anticipated PSU major: history/government.

 
12321

Honors/Stats: A two-time Kansas Class 4A All-State performer at Tonganoxie High School (2918-19)… a Kansas Football Coaches Association Top 11 pick his senior season… also second-team All-State All-Class by the Topeka Capital-Journal… helped the Chieftains to a 10-1 record this past fall… H.S. Coach: Al Troyer… Personal: Born April 28, 2002… son of Mike and Ranae Sample… Anticipated PSU major: automotive technology.

 
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Honors/Stats: An honorable mention Kansas Class 3A All-State performer as a senior at Galena High School in 2019… a two-year starter for the Bulldogs… H.S. Coach: Beau Sarwinski… Personal: Born May 18, 2002… son of Beau and Shelley Sarwinski… Anticipated PSU major: education.

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Honors/Stats: An Oklahoma Class 4A All-State selection as a senior at Wagoner High School in 2019… the Class 4A District Four Special Teams MVP… converted 16 career field goals… helped the Bulldogs to an 11-3 record and a state semifinalist finish this past fall… H.S. Coach: Dale Condict… Personal: Born November 30, 2000… son of Jason and Jaime Snyder… Anticipated PSU major: management/finance.

12323

Honors/Stats: A Kansas Class 5A All-State performer as a senior at Blue Valley Southwest High School in 2019… a two-time All-Eastern Kansas League selection (2018-19)… set the school record with a 53-yard field goal as a junior in 2018… H.S. Coach: Anthony Orrick… Personal: Born January 14, 2002… son of Ryan Stadlman and Suzanne Sherman… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.

12329

Honors/Stats: A two-time All-District performer at Skyline High School (2018-19)… a first-team All-District selection as a senior for the Raiders… H.S. Coach: Herman Johnson… Personal: Born July 1, 2002… son of Fabian and Chanda Stegall… Anticipated PSU major: communication.

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Honors/Stats: A second-team Missouri Class 4A All-State selection as a senior at Webb City High School in 2019… also a first-team All-Conference and first-team All-District pick… helped the Cardinals to a pair of Class 4A state titles (2017, 2019)… H.S. Coach: John Roderique… Personal: Born November 27, 2001… son of Austin and Cassie Surber… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.

12326

Honors/Stats: An honorable mention Kansas Class 6A All-State selection as a senior at Blue Valley High School in 2019… a two-time All-Eastern Kansas League performer (2018-19)… H.S. Coach: Allen Terrell… Personal: Born December 3, 2001… son of Gregory Taylor (deceased) and Emily Taylor… Anticipated PSU major: mechanical engineering.

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Honors/Stats: A two-time Missouri Class 4A All-State selection at Webb City High School (2018-19)… made 77 tackles (22 solo) with 10.0 tackles-for-loss and 3.5 quarterback sacks his senior season… helped the Cardinals to a pair of Class 4A state titles (2017, 2019)… H.S. Coach: John Roderique… Personal: Born June 22, 2001… son of Nate Thompson and Candice Carbaugh… Anticipated PSU major: justice studies.

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Honors/Stats: A Missouri Class 4A All-District selection as a senior at Carl Junction High School in 2019… also an All-Conference honoree for the Bulldogs… H.S. Coach: Doug Buckmaster… Personal: Born August 5, 2001… son of Matt and Julie Vogel… Anticipated PSU major: exercise science.

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Honors/Stats:  Will transfer to Pittsburg State from Coffeyville Community College… helped the Red Ravens average 21.3 points and 330.3 yards of total offense per game… attended College of the Canyons (Calif.) in 2018… In High School: A first-team All-District performer as a senior at Halls High School in Knoxville, Tenn., in 2015… Personal:  Born January 2, 1998… son of Judy Finley… a management major.

12328

Honors/Stats: Enrolled at Pittsburg State after transferring from Iowa State University… spent four seasons with the Cyclones… In High School: A three-time All-Conference performer at Chandler Park Academy… a first-team All-State Division 4 selection by the Detroit News, Detroit Free Press and AP as a senior in 2015… recorded 67 catches, 1,147 yards and 16 TDs… a three-star recruit by Rivals, Scout, and 247Sports… Personal: Born June 9, 1998… son of Greg and Jackie Martin… a human resource development major.

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Honors/Stats:  Enrolled at Pittsburg State after transferring from the University of Illinois… redshirted in his initial season with the Illini in 2018… In High School: A second-team Texas Class 3A All-State performer as a senior at Bishop Dunne High School in 2017… also a first-team All-District selection for the Falcons… a three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals… ranked No. 88 recruit in Texas by Rivals, No. 130 by ESPN and No. 165 by 247Sports… Personal:  Born December 28, 1999… son of James Brown and Evalan Myers… a communication major.

 

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