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Football Announces 17 Commitments
Feb. 7, 2007 ORONO, Maine - University of Maine football coach Jack Cosgrove announced on Wednesday that 17 student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent or committed to attend the University and compete for the Black Bears football team beginning with the 2007-08 school year. This year's class includes five defensive backs, three wide receivers, two offensive linemen, two running backs, one defensive lineman, one tight end, one linebacker, one quarterback and an athlete that could play several positions. The group of incoming student-athletes also include three from the state of Maine, including Lewiston native and Fitzpatrick Award winner Jared Turcotte (RB). The other two are Portland native Chris Treister (QB) and Bangor native Robert Seccareccia (OL). "We are very excited about the group of young men that have committed to become student-athletes here at the University of Maine," Cosgrove said. "We had a great `team' effort throughout the recuiting process. Our football staff did a great job of identifying these outstanding young men, while our current players served as hosts and ambassadors. We are very fortunate to have such great support from our President, our faculty and the students here at the University of Maine." All National Letters of Intent signings are contingent upon admission to the University of Maine and compliance with NCAA rules, including registration with the NCAA Clearinghouse. The following is a list of student-athletes who have signed NLIs or committed as of February 7. Additional NLIs may be received later during the signing period. **ANTHONY BAILEY (6-1, 190, DB, North Versailes, Pa./Central Catholic H.S.): Three-time All-Conference selection. **ROOSEVELT BOONE (5-8, 165, ATH, Washington, D.C./Christ Church School): First-Team All-Conference selection. **DEREK BUTTLES (6-3, 205, TE, Pike, N.Y./Letchworth Central H.S.): First-Team All-State; Section V Defensive Player of the Year. **TREVOR COSTON (5-10, 185, DB, Greenlawn, N.Y./John Glenn H.S.): Division 4 MVP; All-County Long Island. **DOMINIC FOTIA (6-7, 275, OL, Lockport, N.Y./Lockport H.S.): Second-Team All-Conference. **CONOR KEATING (5-10, 220, LB, Milton, Mass./St. Sebastian's School): First-Team All-Independent School League; selected to the Mass Schriners All-Star Game. **JERRON McMILLIAN (5-11, 180, DB, Hillside, N.J./Hillside H.S.): First-Team All-Conference; Second-Team All-State. **MARCUS PAYTON (6-2, 208, WR, Folsom, Pa./Ridley H.S.): Southeastern PA First-Team; Second-Team All-State. **DENZAL PERSON (6-4, 220, WR, East Patchogue, N.Y./Bellport H.S.): All-Long Island; All-Division selection. **KEVIN PHANOR (6-2, 250, DT, Brooklyn, N.Y./Brooklyn Technical): Two-time All-City selection. **KARON ROBINSON (6-0, 185, WR, Camden, N.J./Camden Catholic H.S.): Third-Team All-State. **ROBERT SECCARECCIA (6-6, 305, OL, Bangor, Maine/Bangor H.S.): First-Team All-State on defense. **DEREK SESSION (6-1, 215, HB, Baltimore, Md./Paul Dunbar H.S.): First-Team All-County; All-Conference. **MARCUS SIMMONS i>(6-1, 195, DB, Brooklyn, N.Y./Xaverian H.S.): Coaches Award winner. **NORMAN SMITH (5-11, 180, DB, Jersey City, N.J./Hoboken H.S.): Two-Time All-Conference. **CHRISTOPHER TREISTER (6-0, 200, QB, Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Portland H.S.): First-Team All-State.
**JARED TURCOTTE (6-2, 220, RB, Lewiston, Maine/Lewiston H.S.): Fitzpatrick Award winner.
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