Bucknell University Athletics
Three Additional Student-Athletes Join Football's Recruiting Class
2/29/2016 11:59:00 AM | Football
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell football program has added three additional student-athletes to its recruiting class. The Bison previously announced 14 incoming recruits on National Signing Day, and then added two more in mid-February. On Monday, Bucknell head coach Joe Susan announced three more additions to the Class of 2020 in offensive linemen Chuck Sanders and Josh Yoder, as well as punter/kicker Sam Trapuzzano.
All three additions to the class are Pennsylvania natives with Sanders and Trapuzzano hailing from the Pittsburgh area and Yoder being a local product who attends Southern Columbia High School.
With the addition of Sanders, Trapuzzano and Yoder, Bucknell's recruiting class stands at 19 student-athletes.
The Bison will open spring practice March 29. The team' spring game is slated for April 29 at 6 p.m. at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
Bucknell Football 2016 Recruiting Class Additions
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
Chuck Sanders OL 6-0 265 Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny
Sam Trapuzzano P/K 5-7 160 Washington, Pa./Trinity
Josh Yoder OL 6-3 260 Paxinos, Pa./Southern Columbia
Previously Announced Recruits: Feb. 3 | Feb. 12
Chuck Sanders, OL, 6-0, 265, Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny | Video Highlights
Charles Josiah Sanders … born Dec. 23, 1997 in Wexford, Pennsylvania … son of Elisa and Charles … member of football and wrestling teams at North Allegheny High School … football team captain … Second Team All-State center … First Team All-Conference center … posted 27 tackles, including 23 solo stops … helped team to 2015 conference title with a 10-2 record … has two younger siblings, Joshua and Caleb … father played running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1986 and 1987, appearing in 19 games … cousin, Ryan Mundy, is a member of the Chicago Bears and has been in the NFL since 2009.
Sam Trapuzzano, P/K, 5-7, 160, Washington, Pa./Trinity | Video Highlights
Samuel Romano Trapuzzano … born May 24, 1997 in Washington, Pennsylvania … son of Shawn and Ben Trapuzzano … four-year football letterwinner at Trinity High School … named an Esmark Football All-American in 2015 … 2015 PIAA First Team AAA All-State punter … three-time all-district selection … four-time WPIAL Big 9 All-Conference kicker … two-time WPIAL Big 9 First Team All-Conference punter … two-time MSA Sports Preseason Player to Watch … three-time Trinity Special Teams MVP … named a WPIAL Big 9 All-Conference defensive back as a senior … scored 150 career points … connected on 12 of 17 field goals as a senior, including a long of 43 yards … averaged 40 yards per punt as a senior … helped team to WPIAL playoffs in 2012 … also a member of tennis team at Trinity for one season … has two older sisters, Emily and Katie … uncle, Sam Romano, wrestled at Michigan State University … uncle, Joe Shook, wrestled at Indiana University.
Josh Yoder, OL, 6-3, 260, Paxinos, Pa./Southern Columbia | Video Highlights
Joshua Charles Yoder … born Feb. 25, 1997 in Danville, Pennsylvania … son of Patricia and Charles Yoder … four-year football letterwinner at Southern Columbia High School … named first-team all-state lineman by Pennsylvania Football Writers and PA Football News … Press Enterprise Lineman of the Year … named Daily Item First Team Lineman … named Shamokin News Item First Team Lineman … helped team to 51-3 record over four-year career … team won 2015 AA state title … squad also won three District 4 titles and four conference championships … has one brother, Aaron … father played football at Susquehanna University … uncle, Ted Yeager, played baseball and football at Wilkes University … grandfather, Ken Crowl, had the opportunity to play baseball at Bucknell, but chose a professional baseball career.
