Bucknell University Athletics
Football Adds Two Student-Athletes to Recruiting Class
2/12/2016 9:54:00 AM | Football
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Last week on National Signing Day, the Bucknell football program inked 14 incoming student-athletes to National Letters of Intent. On Friday, Bison head coach Joe Susan announced two additions to that list. High school teammates Sam Chitty and Blake Fletcher will also join the Bucknell program in the fall, bringing the Bison's current class to 16 members.
Chitty and Fletcher were teammates at West Linn High School in West Linn, Oregon.
The Bison will lose 14 seniors to graduation, including six regular starters. Bucknell's 12 victories over the last two seasons rank it third in the Patriot League over that span.
Bucknell Football 2016 Recruiting Class Additions | Previously Announced Recruits
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
Sam Chitty LB 6-0 216 West Linn, Ore./West Linn
Blake Fletcher DE 6-2 220 West Linn, Ore./West Linn
Sam Chitty, LB, 6-0, 216, West Linn, Ore./West Linn | Video Highlights
Samuel M. Chitty … born Jan. 4, 1998 in West Linn, Oregon … son of Aniko Becsei and Andy Chitty … three-year varsity football letterwinner at West Linn High School … Oregon School Activities Association 6A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … also named Three Rivers League Defensive Player of the Year … first-team all-state linebacker … two-time first-team all-league linebacker … two-year team captain … helped football team to quarterfinals (2014) and runner-up (2015) showing in 6A state playoffs … named an Oregon All-Star for his play on 7-on-7 summer travel team … has one sibling, Bazsi Tackas, who was a professional snowboarder in Europe.
Blake Fletcher, DE, 6-2, 220, West Linn, Ore./West Linn | Video Highlights
Blake Robert Fletcher … born Jan. 10, 1998 in Beaverton, Oregon … son of Rachel Taylor and Hugh Fletcher … three-year football letterwinner at West Linn High School … also earned two lacrosse letters … two-time First Team All-Three Rivers League football player … named to Second Team All-Oregonian Team as a senior … named football team's Defensive MVP … totaled 70 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 10 sacks … lacrosse Honorable Mention All-Oregonian Team as a junior … helped football team to quarterfinals (2014) and runner-up (2015) showing in 6A state playoffs … lacrosse team was 2014 and 2015 6A state champion … has three siblings, Jacob, Gabriella and Chase … father played football at Southern Illinois University … stepdad, Joe Taylor, played football at the University of Oregon.
