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Bucknell Football Adds Five to Incoming Freshman Class
2/6/2019 1:19:00 PM | Football
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell football team added five student-athletes to its incoming freshman class on the first day of the traditional NCAA football signing period.
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These players bring the class of 2023's number to 16. On Dec. 19, the Bison signed 11 student-athletes, representing six states and seven position groups. Â
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Overall, the incoming freshmen hail from nine states: Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (2), Texas (2), Maryland (2), New Jersey (2), Delaware, Massachusetts, New York and Virginia. Ten position groups are represented, including four at safety and two each at cornerback, wide receiver and offensive line.
Brian Brown
S, 6-2, 195, Wilmington, Del., Tower Hill School
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Tower Hill School: Three-year letterwinner in football … helped team reach the 2018 state semifinals and 2017 and 2015 state quarterfinals … Tower Hill also won the 2015 conference championship … played on both sides of the ball, registering 495 yards on 55 carries, 67 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss and three sacks … two-time Academic All-State selection … two-time all-conference honorable mention offensive and defensive player … also a three-year letterwinner in wrestling and two-year letterwinner in track & field … in wrestling, was a two-year captain … qualified for the 2018 state wrestling tournament.
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Personal: Brian Alexander Brown … born May 22, 2001 in Wilmington, Del. … son of Ronald and Cecily Brown, both members of the Bucknell class of 1987 … father played on the Bison football team … has five siblings: Andrew, Amanda, Matt, Connor and Nicolas … Andrew was a wide receiver at Delaware in 2015.
Connor Holmes
WR, 5-10, 185, Parlin, N.J., Sayreville War Memorial High School
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Sayreville War Memorial High School: Four-year letterwinner in football … helped Sayreville War Memorial win state championships in 2018 and 2016 … team also won the 2018 NJSIAA South Bowl … 2018 USA Today All-State First Team defensive back … 2018 NJ.com All-State First Team defensive back … 2018 All-Division wide receiver … 2018 White Division Player of the Year … 2018 All-Middlesex County First Team … 2018 JSZ All-Zone wide receiver … 2018 All-Area First Team athlete … ranked 42nd among all New Jersey players during the preseason … NJFCA Super 100 … captained team as a senior … 2017 All-County and All-Division honoree … 2017 All-State Third Team (Group 4) … 2017 NJVarsity.com All-State Honorable Mention selection … played on both sides of the ball three of four seasons … in 2018, totaled 118 tackles, 412 yards and four touchdowns on 57 carries, 471 yards and five touchdowns on 35 receptions and six blocked kicks … in 2017, registered 57 tackles, 1,281 yards and 15 touchdowns on 198 carries, 135 yards and three touchdowns on 14 receptions and eight blocked kicks … in 2016, posted 160 yards and three touchdowns on 12 receptions and nine blocked kicks … in 2015, recorded 66 tackles, two interceptions and three blocked kicks.
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Personal: Connor E. Holmes … born January 31, 2001 in New Brunswick, N.J. … son of Jonathan Holmes … has three brothers: Jonathan, Caidan and Brady.
Nick Lizana
WR, 6-2, 200, Baltimore, Md., Boys' Latin School of Maryland
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Boys' Latin School of Maryland: Three-year letterwinner in football and lacrosse … captained both teams as a senior … in football, led the team in receiving yards, receptions and receiving touchdowns over the course of three seasons … helped team post a record of 22-9 and reach the MIAA conference championship … received National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award.
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Personal: Nicholas Joseph Lizana … born March 30, 2000 in Baltimore, Md. … son of Joe and Amy Lizana … has two older siblings: Garon and Davy … father played football at Towson … Davy is a member of the Cornell football team's class of 2020 … grandfather Richard Glogowski played football at Boston College … uncle Adam Glogowski played football at Maryland … received several Division I men's lacrosse offers.
Jack Miller
DL, 6-4, 205, Camillus, N.Y., West Genesee High School
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West Genesee High School: Played football, hockey and lacrosse … in football, made over 50 tackles as a senior … 2018 All-Central New York Second Team … 2018 All-League Second Team … helped varsity team go 8-2 … captained junior varsity squad that went 7-1 … four-year varsity letterwinner in hockey … helped West Genesee capture two Section 3 titles and post a 20-0 record … served as a hockey assistant captain … earned Scholar-Athlete laurels in all three sports.
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Personal: Jack Christopher Miller … born January 25, 2001 in Syracuse, N.Y. … son of Christopher and Amy Miller … has three sisters: Emma, Grace and Julia … father was a four-year football letterwinner at Bucknell, graduating in 1990 … uncle Ron Miller played football at Ohio State … cousin Stephanie Spoto played basketball at New Hampshire from 2011 to 2016.
Charlie Shadek
TE, 6-3, 210, Wellesley, Mass., Kent School (Conn.)
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Kent School: Four-year letterwinner in football, diving, rowing and lacrosse … played on both sides of the ball, leading the football team in receptions (25), receiving yards (250) and tackles (65) … as a sophomore, helped Kent hand Trinity Pawling its first loss in the season finale … in rowing, helped Kent win the 2017 New England Interscholastic Rowing Association championship … competed in the Henley Royal Regatta, which is one of the most competitive regattas in the world, during sophomore year.
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Personal: Charles Booth Shadek … born November 18, 1999 in Newton, Mass. … son of Edward and Kristine Shadek … has two older brothers: Will and Teddy … father played tennis at Pomona Pitzer, captaining the team as a junior and senior … Will played rugby at Dartmouth … Teddy rowed for Wesleyan, captaining the team as a senior … enjoys fishing and going to the beach … avid Boston sports fan.
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These players bring the class of 2023's number to 16. On Dec. 19, the Bison signed 11 student-athletes, representing six states and seven position groups. Â
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Overall, the incoming freshmen hail from nine states: Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (2), Texas (2), Maryland (2), New Jersey (2), Delaware, Massachusetts, New York and Virginia. Ten position groups are represented, including four at safety and two each at cornerback, wide receiver and offensive line.
Brian Brown
S, 6-2, 195, Wilmington, Del., Tower Hill School
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Tower Hill School: Three-year letterwinner in football … helped team reach the 2018 state semifinals and 2017 and 2015 state quarterfinals … Tower Hill also won the 2015 conference championship … played on both sides of the ball, registering 495 yards on 55 carries, 67 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss and three sacks … two-time Academic All-State selection … two-time all-conference honorable mention offensive and defensive player … also a three-year letterwinner in wrestling and two-year letterwinner in track & field … in wrestling, was a two-year captain … qualified for the 2018 state wrestling tournament.
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Personal: Brian Alexander Brown … born May 22, 2001 in Wilmington, Del. … son of Ronald and Cecily Brown, both members of the Bucknell class of 1987 … father played on the Bison football team … has five siblings: Andrew, Amanda, Matt, Connor and Nicolas … Andrew was a wide receiver at Delaware in 2015.
Safety Brian Brown has joined our herd out of the Tower Hill School! #rayBucknell #NSD19 pic.twitter.com/rEPO357lX0
— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) February 6, 2019
Connor Holmes
WR, 5-10, 185, Parlin, N.J., Sayreville War Memorial High School
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Sayreville War Memorial High School: Four-year letterwinner in football … helped Sayreville War Memorial win state championships in 2018 and 2016 … team also won the 2018 NJSIAA South Bowl … 2018 USA Today All-State First Team defensive back … 2018 NJ.com All-State First Team defensive back … 2018 All-Division wide receiver … 2018 White Division Player of the Year … 2018 All-Middlesex County First Team … 2018 JSZ All-Zone wide receiver … 2018 All-Area First Team athlete … ranked 42nd among all New Jersey players during the preseason … NJFCA Super 100 … captained team as a senior … 2017 All-County and All-Division honoree … 2017 All-State Third Team (Group 4) … 2017 NJVarsity.com All-State Honorable Mention selection … played on both sides of the ball three of four seasons … in 2018, totaled 118 tackles, 412 yards and four touchdowns on 57 carries, 471 yards and five touchdowns on 35 receptions and six blocked kicks … in 2017, registered 57 tackles, 1,281 yards and 15 touchdowns on 198 carries, 135 yards and three touchdowns on 14 receptions and eight blocked kicks … in 2016, posted 160 yards and three touchdowns on 12 receptions and nine blocked kicks … in 2015, recorded 66 tackles, two interceptions and three blocked kicks.
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Personal: Connor E. Holmes … born January 31, 2001 in New Brunswick, N.J. … son of Jonathan Holmes … has three brothers: Jonathan, Caidan and Brady.
Wide receiver Connor Holmes (@Connor34Holmes) has joined our herd out of Sayreville War Memorial High School! #rayBucknell #NSD19 pic.twitter.com/VHZhIBHgAG
— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) February 6, 2019
Nick Lizana
WR, 6-2, 200, Baltimore, Md., Boys' Latin School of Maryland
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Boys' Latin School of Maryland: Three-year letterwinner in football and lacrosse … captained both teams as a senior … in football, led the team in receiving yards, receptions and receiving touchdowns over the course of three seasons … helped team post a record of 22-9 and reach the MIAA conference championship … received National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award.
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Personal: Nicholas Joseph Lizana … born March 30, 2000 in Baltimore, Md. … son of Joe and Amy Lizana … has two older siblings: Garon and Davy … father played football at Towson … Davy is a member of the Cornell football team's class of 2020 … grandfather Richard Glogowski played football at Boston College … uncle Adam Glogowski played football at Maryland … received several Division I men's lacrosse offers.
Wide receiver Nick Lizana (@LizanaNick) has joined our herd out of the Boys' Latin School of Maryland! #rayBucknell #NSD19 pic.twitter.com/23BCfv40rF
— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) February 6, 2019
Jack Miller
DL, 6-4, 205, Camillus, N.Y., West Genesee High School
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West Genesee High School: Played football, hockey and lacrosse … in football, made over 50 tackles as a senior … 2018 All-Central New York Second Team … 2018 All-League Second Team … helped varsity team go 8-2 … captained junior varsity squad that went 7-1 … four-year varsity letterwinner in hockey … helped West Genesee capture two Section 3 titles and post a 20-0 record … served as a hockey assistant captain … earned Scholar-Athlete laurels in all three sports.
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Personal: Jack Christopher Miller … born January 25, 2001 in Syracuse, N.Y. … son of Christopher and Amy Miller … has three sisters: Emma, Grace and Julia … father was a four-year football letterwinner at Bucknell, graduating in 1990 … uncle Ron Miller played football at Ohio State … cousin Stephanie Spoto played basketball at New Hampshire from 2011 to 2016.
Defensive lineman Jack Miller (@Jackcmiller25) has joined our herd out of West Genesee High School!
— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) February 6, 2019
Miller is following in the footsteps of his father, Christopher, a four-year football letterwinner at Bucknell. #rayBucknell #NSD19 pic.twitter.com/i0rgHBUVTn
Charlie Shadek
TE, 6-3, 210, Wellesley, Mass., Kent School (Conn.)
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Kent School: Four-year letterwinner in football, diving, rowing and lacrosse … played on both sides of the ball, leading the football team in receptions (25), receiving yards (250) and tackles (65) … as a sophomore, helped Kent hand Trinity Pawling its first loss in the season finale … in rowing, helped Kent win the 2017 New England Interscholastic Rowing Association championship … competed in the Henley Royal Regatta, which is one of the most competitive regattas in the world, during sophomore year.
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Personal: Charles Booth Shadek … born November 18, 1999 in Newton, Mass. … son of Edward and Kristine Shadek … has two older brothers: Will and Teddy … father played tennis at Pomona Pitzer, captaining the team as a junior and senior … Will played rugby at Dartmouth … Teddy rowed for Wesleyan, captaining the team as a senior … enjoys fishing and going to the beach … avid Boston sports fan.
Tight end Charlie Shadek (@cshadek8) has joined our herd out of the Kent School! #rayBucknell #NSD19 pic.twitter.com/LHcvlQfFrQ
— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) February 6, 2019
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