Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Football Announces Recruiting Class
2/6/2013 7:00:00 AM | Football
Feb. 6, 2013
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bucknell head football coach Joe Susan on Wednesday announced Bucknell's latest recruiting class. The 18-person class features players from nine different states, including six who hail from Pennsylvania. The group includes 10 players expected to play on the offensive side of the ball, while seven are projected to join the defensive unit. Additionally, one kicker is part of the class.
"I am excited about the young men who have decided to become members of the Bucknell Family," said Susan, who will enter his fourth year at the helm of the Bison next fall. "The efforts of our staff and the admissions and financial aid offices have made this class possible.
"We have created a class of student-athletes who will excel both on and off the field. They will benefit from their experience at Bucknell. They will impact this place as leaders on campus. I am excited to welcome them to Bucknell. We addressed specific position needs in this recruiting class. The development of these young men will be critical to the progression of our program."
Last February the Patriot League approved a policy allowing athletic merit aid in the sport of football and this class represents Bucknell's first with the ability to attract student-athletes with those merit aid scholarships.
"The decision of the Patriot League to offer merit aid scholarships made recruiting different in that it simplified the process for certain families," explained Susan. "Our ability to attract the best and the brightest has always been the focal point of our recruiting and that continued this year. The challenge of recruiting young men who can balance the requirements of a rigorous undergraduate education with playing Division I football is what is rewarding about this process.
"A benefit in being able to create and finish a class is that we can spend more time focused on the young men on campus and their development. We are aware of the challenge that the quality of the Patriot League confronts us with and will continue to work to be the very best we can be."
Bucknell and the other six football-playing members of the Patriot League are permitted to award up to the equivalent of 15 athletic financial aid awards each year. The total amount of all countable financial aid awarded to football student-athletes may not exceed 60 equivalencies in any given year.
This year's recruiting class will be joining a Bison squad that returns 16 starters from 2012. The Bison also return five All-Patriot League players.
Bucknell Football 2013 Recruiting Class
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown/High School |
| Griff Barth | OL | 6-3 | 260 | Santa Fe, N.M./Saint Michael's |
| Ned Bent | OL | 6-3 | 290 | Washington, D.C./St. John's College High School |
| Thomas Bodolus | S | 6-0 | 195 | Douglassville, Pa./Daniel Boone |
| Devlin Brennan | OL | 6-4 | 280 | Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes |
| Mateo Buraglia | P/K | 5-11 | 190 | Miami, Fla./Belen Jesuit |
| Chris Cardinali | FS | 5-10 | 195 | Monroe Township, N.J./Hun School of Princeton |
| Will Carter | WR | 5-10 | 170 | Moreland Hills, Ohio/Orange |
| Julie'n Davenport | OL | 6-7 | 300 | Paulsboro, N.J./Paulsboro |
| Anthony DelRusso | RB | 5-10 | 185 | Chester, N.J./West Morris Mendham |
| Troy Glenn | DL | 6-1 | 280 | Newark, Del./Caravel Academy |
| Cary Hess | OL | 6-4 | 275 | Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area |
| Tory Hudgins | CB | 5-11 | 190 | Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove |
| Nathan Medrano | WR | 5-10 | 180 | Vista, Calif./Tri-City Christian |
| RJ Nitti | QB | 6-5 | 205 | Dix Hills, N.Y./Half Hallow Hills East |
| Nick O'Brien | CB | 5-9 | 185 | Exeter, Pa./Wyoming Area |
| Alexander Romango | QB | 6-2 | 205 | Pittsburgh, Pa./Fox Chapel |
| Ben Schumacher | DE | 6-1 | 258 | Cedar Grove, N.J./Cedar Grove |
| RJ Sheldon | DE | 6-3 | 220 | Royersford, Pa./Spring-Ford |
Recruiting Class Bio Information ***Additional bios of recruits will be added/updated in upcoming weeks***
Griff Barth, OL, 6-3, 260, Santa Fe, N.M./Saint Michael's
Griffin Wallace Barth ... born July 26, 1994 in Olney, Md. ... son of Mark and Natasha Barth ... member of football and lacrosse teams at Saint Michael's High School ... football team captain ... named AAA First Team All-State OL by New Mexico High School Coaches Association ... District 5AAA First Team OL ... helped team to 2012 AAA state title ... team finished second in state in 2011 ... helped team to 25-1 record as a starter ... chosen to play in 2013 New Mexico North-South All-Star Game ... No. 4-ranked New Mexico AAA college prospect by NMpreps.com ... played every position on the offensive line ... has two older brothers, Cooper and Langley ... Cooper graduated from Carnegie Mellon in 2012, was a member of the football team and is an Ensign in the U.S. Navy ... Langley attends the U.S. Naval Academy ... mother played tennis at Pittsburgh ... father played basketball at Kenyon College ... uncle, Ron Henderson, played football at Virginia ... uncle, Todd Henderson, was a member of the track & field team at Princeton ... grandfather, Ron Henderson, played football at Army.
Ned Bent, OL, 6-3, 290, Washington, D.C./Saint John's College High School
Edward Clifton McGwin Bent … born Dec. 5, 1995 in Washington, D.C. … son of Hamlet Bent and Madonna McGwin … earned four letters in football and two in rugby at Saint John's College High School … football team captain … two-time All-WCAC selection … Honorable Mention All-WCAC as a sophomore … winner of Mush Dubovsky Award for largest contribution to football team while at Saint John's … winner of football team's Scholar-Athlete Award … Under-18 Team USA member … has five siblings: Genevieve Bent, Garie Bent, Juven Bent-Singh, Melanie Bent and Hamlet Bent Jr.
Thomas Bodolus, S, 6-0, 195, Douglassville, Pa./Daniel Boone
Thomas David Bodolus ... born Sept. 23, 1993 in Pottstown, Pa. ... son of Dave and Diane Bodolus ... attended Daniel Boone High School ... spent a post-grad year at Cheshire Academy (Conn.) ... earned four letters in football ... team captain ... all-state and all-league selection ... Berks I.C. Defensive and Offensive Player of the Year ... has two brothers, Eric and Ryan, and one sister, Courtney.
Devlin Brennan, OL, 6-4, 280, Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes
Devlin James Brennan ... born July 16, 1995 in Brunswick, Maine ... son of Robert and Nancy Brennan ... four-year football letterwinner at Our Lady of Lourdes High School ... two-time First Team All-State Class B selection ... two-year team captain ... has three siblings: Teagan, Emmett and Nola.
Mateo Buraglia, P/K, 5-11, 190, Miami, Fla./Belen Jesuit
Mateo Buraglia ... born Sept. 22, 1994 in Miami, Fla. ... son of Vicente and Ines Buraglia ... four-year member of football and soccer teams at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School ... also part of track & field and lacrosse teams ... two-time captain of soccer team ... named Athlete of the Week by the Miami Herald during freshman football season ... has three siblings: Daniel, Nicolas and Camilo.
Chris Cardinali, FS, 5-10, 195, Monroe Township, N.J./Hun School of Princeton
Christopher James Cardinali ... born Oct. 18, 1994 in Staten Island, N.Y. ... son of Rich and Lisa Cardinali ... four-year football letterwinner at The Hun School of Princeton ... also played lacrosse as a freshman ... helped football team to 2011 Mid-Atlantic Prep League title ... three-year two-way starter for football ... team captain as a senior ... Star Ledger First Team and Second Team All-Prep Defense during career ... Mid-Atlantic Prep League All-Academic Team ... Delaware Valley Chapter Student-Leader-Athlete Award recipient ... has one sister, Nicole, and one brother, Michael ... father played football at Bucknell and was a two-time letterwinner.
Will Carter, WR, 5-10, 170, Moreland Hills, Ohio/Orange
William Henderson Carter ... born June 6, 1995 in Cleveland, Ohio ... son of Pippa Carter ... member of football, track & field and basketball teams at Orange High School ... First Team Chagrin Valley Conference for football ... Northeast Ohio Lakes Region First Team selection ... All-State Division III Third Team ... also a long list of track & field accomplishments ... qualified for AAU Junior Olympics four different times in various events (decathlon, long jump, 200, 4x100, 4x400, triple jump, high jump) ... state qualifier and medalist in the long jump and 200 in 2012 ... also a 2012 state qualifier in 4x200 ... state qualifier in 4x400 in 2011 ... state qualifier and medalist in 4x200 in 2011 ... regional qualifier in 4x100 and long jump ... district qualifier in high jump ... First Team Chagrin Valley Conference in seven different events ... also Chagrin Valley Conference MVP in 2012 ... Sun Newspaper All-Sun East Track & Field Athlete in 2011 and 2012 ... has two sisters, Alex and Angel.
Julie'n Davenport, OL, 6-7, 300, Paulsboro, N.J./Paulsboro
Julie'n Raymond Davenport ... born Jan. 9, 1995 in Camden, N.J. ... son of Anthony Davenport and Leslie Showell ... member of football and basketball teams at Paulsboro High School ... team captain and all-conference selection in both football and basketball ... All-South Jersey selection in football ... All-Group 1 selection in basketball ... has five siblings: Ernest, Anthony, Kim, Katirah and Nyla ... cousin, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, was a member of Kentucky's 2012 NCAA Champion men's basketball team and currently plays in the NBA.
Anthony DelRusso, RB, 5-10, 185, Chester, N.J./West Morris Mendham
Anthony Carlino DelRusso … born Nov. 16, 1994 in Livingston, N.J. … son of Bill and Diane DelRusso … two-year football letterwinner at West Morris Mendham High School … second-team all-conference as a senior … honorable mention all-conference as a junior … Mendham's 2012 Offensive Player of the Year … graduates as Mendham's sixth all-time leading rusher (1,112 yards) … single-game high of 310 yards rushing … was named a New Jersey High School Week Seven Top Performer … Morris/Sussex Football Athlete of the Week after rushing for 300 yards … has one brother, Billy, and one sister, Maria.
Troy Glenn, DL, 6-1, 280, Newark, Del./Caravel Academy
Troy Anthony Glenn ... born Dec. 20, 1994 in Dallas, Texas ... son of Anthony Glenn and Annette Ventura-Glenn ... earned four letters in football, two in wrestling and one in track & field at Caravel Academy ... helped football team to two state title game appearances ... squad won state championship in 2012 ... team was 25-1 over his final two years ... named a Junior All-American ... led state in solo tackles ... team co-captain and team defensive line MVP ... named Academic All-State four times ... has uncles that played football at Boston University and Lycoming College ... cousin, Anthony, played Minor League Baseball.
Cary Hess, OL, 6-4, 275, Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area
Cary Joseph Hess ... born Dec. 12, 1994 in Harrisburg, Pa. ... son of Timothy and Kimberly Hess ... member of football, wrestling and track & field teams at Shippensburg Area High School ... selected to participate in the 2013 Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association East/West All-Star Game as an offensive lineman ... Patriot News Big 15 Second Team ... member of All-Sentinel First Team Offense and Defense ... two-time First Team Public Opinion All-Star ... two-time First Team Offense and First Team Defense PIAA District 3, Colonial Division ... team captain as a senior ... defensive line MVP at Lebanon Valley College Football Team Camp in 2012 ... named Top 100 Mid-State Player by the Patriot News ... PA Football News Class of 2013 All-Academic Gold (GPA of 3.8-4.0) ... two-time Public Opinion All-Star for wrestling ... Mid-Penn Conference Colonial Division All-Star for wrestling ... has one brother, Sean.
Tory Hudgins, CB, 5-11, 190, Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove
Tory Darnell Hudgins ... born June 22, 1995 in Philadelphia, Pa. ... son of Anthony and Ashley Hudgins ... earned high school letters in football and lacrosse ... coached at Pottsgrove High School by Rick Pennypacker, the father of former Bison assistant coach Ross Pennypacker ... two-time Pac-10 MVP in football ... two-time First Team Pac-10 athlete ... two-time First Team All-Area quarterback ... team captain as a senior ... helped team to PIAA District 1 title as a junior and a Pac-10 crown as a senior ... Mini Maxwell Award recipient ... Tall Cedars Award recipient ... WBZH 1370 Offensive Player of the Year as a junior ... Monday Morning Quarterback Player of the Year ... has one brother, Anthony.
Nathan Medrano, WR, 5-10, 180, Vista, Calif./Tri-City Christian
Nathan Aaron Medrano ... born Nov. 12, 1994 in Vista, Calif. ... son of Jose and Beverly Medrano ... member of football, basketball and track & field teams at Tri-City Christian School ... Pacific League Offensive Player of the Year for football ... Max Preps Second Team All-State Defense ... three-time first-team all-league selection ... San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic Team ... North County Times All-North County Second Team All-Purpose Player ... Tri-City Christian Athlete of the Year ... team captain of football squad ... CIF San Diego Section finalist in the 100 and 200 meters as member of track team ... has one brother, Luke ... mother was a collegiate jumper and sprinter who competed in the 100, 200, long jump and as part of 4x100 relay.
RJ Nitti, QB, 6-5, 205, Dix Hills, N.Y./Half Hallow Hills East
Ryan James Nitti … born Nov. 26, 1994 in Oceanside, N.Y. … son of John and Pat Nitti … member of football and baseball teams at Half Hallow Hills East High School … team captain and three-year starter in football … football team MVP as a junior and senior … two-time all-league and all-county selection … finalist for Boomer Esiason Award as the best quarterback in Suffolk County … finished career with school single-game, single-season and career passing records … fourth in Long Island history for passing yards in a game (471) … seventh in Long Island history for career passing yards … two-year starter on basketball team … team MVP, all-league and all-conference as a junior … has three siblings: John, Annmarie and Cailyn … father played football at Yale and later with the New York Jets and New York Giants … mother was a member of the track and field teams at Auburn and St. John's, specializing in the high jump … brother, John, played football at Cornell.
Nick O'Brien, CB, 5-9, 185, Exeter, Pa./Wyoming Area
Nicholas Shawn O'Brien ... born Sept. 21, 1994 in Kingston, Pa. ... son of Bernard O'Brien and Constance Kozo-O'Brien ... member of football, track & field, wrestling and baseball teams at Wyoming Area High School ... named Class AA First Team All-State QB by PA Sportswriters' Association ... Pennsylvania Football News First Team Class AA All-State Offensive Athlete in 2012 ... Honorable Mention selection in 2011 ... two-time All-Eastern PA football.com first-team honoree ... 2012 NPF District 2 Offensive Player of the Year as quarterback ... also NPF All-Star and MVP as quarterback and defensive back ... 2011 NPF District 2 All-Star as defensive back ... 2012 WNEP Super 16 Dream Team ... two-time Times Leader WVC All-Star ... Times Leader Player of the Year as a senior ... two-time WVC Coaches' Association Division 2 All-Star and MVP ... Pittston Dispatch Athlete of the Fall as a junior ... 2012 Citizens' Voice WVC All-Star and Player of the Year ... selected to UNICO All-Star team ... two-year team captain ... rushed for school-record 5,175 yards and 82 touchdowns ... has one brother, Zack.
Alexander Romango, QB, 6-2, 205, Pittsburgh, Pa./Fox Chapel Area
Alexander Kerr Romango ... born Nov. 3, 1994 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... son of Kevin and Lisa Romango ... four-year football letterwinner ... also a member of baseball team at Fox Chapel Area High School ... started own car detailing and snow removal businesses ... has one brother, Conner ... father played football at Penn State.
Ben Schumacher, DE, 6-1, 258, Cedar Grove, N.J./Cedar Grove
Benjamin Locke Schumacher ... born Oct. 4, 1994 in New Jersey ... son of Jeff and Maryann Schumacher ... earned four high school letters in football and two in track & field at Cedar Grove High School ... helped high school football team to three state title games and a pair of championships (2009, 2011) ... two-time all-county and all-conference selection ... All-Group 1 as a junior ... MSG Varsity All-State Honorable Mention ... named Star Ledger Player of the Week in 2011 ... participated in javelin and shot put as member of track & field team ... set county and conference meet records in javelin ... two-time Meet of Champions finalist for javelin ... Section and Group 1 Champion in 2012 ... two-time conference and county champion ... two-time all-county selection ... conference champion, section finalist and all-county for shot put ... has one brother, Ryan ... cousin, Kristin Vallis, graduated from Bucknell in 2009 and was a member of the women's water polo team ... uncle, John Vallis, played football at Rhode Island.
RJ Sheldon, DE, 6-3, 220, Royersford, Pa./Spring-Ford
Richard James Sheldon ... born Dec. 21, 1994 in Brandywine, Pa. ... son of Richard and Susan Sheldon ... member of football, swimming and baseball teams at Spring-Ford High School ... played tight end, defensive end and punter as member of football team ... had 23 catches for 359 yards and three touchdowns as a senior ... also had 41 tackles and league-leading seven sacks ... first-team all-league defensive end ... first-team all-area defensive end and tight end ... Southeastern PA Region Third-Team Defensive End ... PA Football News Third Team All-State ... two-time all-area punter ... earned Joseph Edwards League Scholarship Award ... three-time multi-event PIAA District 1 qualifier in swimming ... will graduate with two school swimming records ... member of PVAC and Nine Oaks swim clubs ... played infield and pitcher on two-time PIAA District 1 championship baseball teams ... PIAA state runner up in 2011 ... National Honor Society member ... member Spring-Ford Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... three-year volunteer at Spring-Ford baseball and football camps ... Spring-Ford Homecoming King ... volunteer for Aid for Friends, Adopt a Family for the Holidays and Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Fair ... has one younger sister, Alyssa ... father participated in swimming at the college level.
