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Moon Township, Pa. - Head Coach Joe Walton of the Robert Morris University football program has announced that 24 players have agreed to continue their careers with the Colonials in 2013.
Among the new additions are 18 players who will enter school this coming fall as incoming freshmen as well as six mid-year enrollees.
The 2013 RMU recruiting class includes student-athletes from five different states as well as Washington, D.C. and Canada. Of RMU’s incoming recruits, 12 are listed on offense, 12 are listed on defense and two play special teams.
“We are excited about our 2013 recruiting class,” Walton said. “We addressed some areas of need that we had on our team and hopefully filled some holes as well. We think that these incoming student-athletes will increase competition at a bunch of positions on our roster, which will make us better as a team. A lot of these incoming players are from state championship teams, and it is certainly a positive to have guys who have won in the past.”
Five of RMU’s incoming recruits can play on the defensive line, while the Colonials also welcome a quartet of offensive linemen and three student-athletes that can play quarterback, three that can play linebacker and three that are defensive backs.
Spring practice for Robert Morris begins Monday, April 1, and will continue for three weeks. The date for the annual spring game is to be announced.
Robert Morris 2013 Football Recruiting Class
Mid-Year Enrollees (6)
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School (Previous School)
Paul Jones QB 6-4 250 Jr. McKees Rocks, Pa. / Sto-Rox (Penn State)
Ryan Lewis DE 6-5 240 Fr. McKees Rocka, Pa. / Montour (Milford Academy)
Jimmy Masson LB 6-0 190 Fr. Boca Raton, Fla. / West Boca
Billy Occean Ath 5-9 170 Fr. Boca Raton, Fla. / West Boca
Phil Peckich DB 5-10 185 Jr. McKees Rocks, Pa. / Montour (Pittsburgh)
Dalton Raab LS 6-2 190 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. / West Allegheny (Slippery Rock)
 
Incoming Freshmen (18)
Luke Brumbaugh QB 6-2 180 Fr. McDonald, Pa. / Seton LaSalle
Ryan Budny DE 6-5 225 Fr. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio / Walsh Jesuit
Alex Caratelli WR 6-2 190 Fr. Beaver Falls, Pa. / Blackhawk
Joe Carroll QB 6-2 180 Fr. Jefferson Hill, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson
Blake Chambliss OL 6-5 265 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Archbishop Moeller
Riley Feenan OL 6-7 290 Fr. Delta, British Columbia / Notre Dame Regional Secondary
Drew Garbenis OL 6-5 315 Fr. West Chester, Ohio / Lakota West
Logan Kelleher DB 5-11 185 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Archbishop Moeller
Nic Lamica LB 6-4 210 Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Central
Erich Maine RB 6-1 225 Fr. Delray Beach, Fla. / Village Academy
Chaq Nettles WR 6-1 175 Fr. Williamsville, N.Y. / Williamsville South
Chris O’Connor OL 6-6 280 Fr. Warminster, Pa. / Archbishop Wood
Max Onyenwe DT 6-1 305 Fr. Washington, D.C. / St. John’s
Zach Sampson P/K 6-0 210 Fr. Irondequoit, N.Y. / Irondequoit
Andy Smigiera DB 6-0 190 Fr. West Seneca, N.Y. / West Seneca East High School
Todd-Jamal Waters LB 6-4 240 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / West Catholic (Navy Prep Academy)
Michael Woltz TE/DE 6-1 210 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Peters Township
Zack Zamiska DT 6-5 273 Fr. Avon Lake, Ohio / Avon Lake 
 
Luke Brumbaugh (QB) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Greg Perry at Seton LaSalle High School … Was a three-year starter at quarterback … Led team to Century Conference title his junior year … Amassed 3,700 yards passing, threw for 38 touchdowns and ran for 15 touchdowns throughout his decorated career at Seton LeSalle … Attended the Elite 11 passing camp and was the 2011 Accuracy Winner … Was selected to the  Kennywood MSA Pre-Season All Star team his senior year … Was a two-time all-conference selection … Named a member of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette South Fabulous 22 and the Almanac Pigskin All-Star Team … Was also a standout athlete in basketball and baseball … Was a member of the National Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes … Was recognized for high honor roll … Son of Randy and Maria Brumbaugh.
Ryan Budny (DE) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Gerry Rardin at Walsh Jesuit High School … Had 58 tackles, eight quarterback hurries, five pass breakups and two fumble recoveries in his senior season … Was named the most improved defensive player on his team … Also was a two-year letterman in track & field, competing in pole vault, high jump, shot put and discus … Plans to major in engineering.
Alex Caratelli (WR) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Joe Hamilton at Blackhawk High School … Had one of the most impressive seasons in WPIAL history as a wide receiver … Broke school and county records for receptions (70) and receiving yards (1211) … Averaged a staggering 122 yards per game and over 17.0 yards per reception … A member of the Post-Gazette Fab 22 … Named to the PA Football News AAA All-State Team … Son of Art and Lesa Caratelli … Major is undecided.
Joe Carroll (QB) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Bill Cherpak at Thomas Jefferson High School … Threw for 2,407 yards and 38 touchdowns as a senior … Named the Big 9 Conference Offensive Player of the Year … Named a AAA all-state selection … Selected as a First Team All-Conference quarterback … Was also a standout basketball player as well for the Jaguars … Son of Tom and Beth Ann Carroll … Has two siblings, Danny and Marie … Plans to study business management/accounting.
Blake Chambliss (OL) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by John Rodenberg at Archbishop Moeller High School … Will join fellow teammate Logan Kelleher at Robert Morris … Named a two-star prospect according to Rivals.com … Was a two-year starter on an Archbishop Moeller team that was regarded as having one of the top offensive lines in the country … Selected to the Second Team All-Greater Catholic League … Was an integral member of Archbishop Moeller’s state championship team … Son of Mike and Sally Chambliss … Major is undecided.
Riley Feenan (OL) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Richard Scott at Notre Dame Regional Secondary … Ranked as the No. 4 overall prospect and the No. 1 offensive line prospect in Canada according to TopProspects.ca … Was a First Team All-Western Conference selection as a senior … Was a four-year starter and won most valuable player award for Notre Dame Secondary … Son of Shandra and Ciaran Feenan … Has one brother, Liam, and one sister, Kennedy … Plans to major in sport management.
Drew Garbenis (OL) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Larry Cox at Lakota West High School … Was a First Team All-Greater Miami Conference (GMC) selection his senior year … Was a two-year starter on the offensive line for Lakota West … Also received the GMC All-Academic award his junior and senior seasons … Son of Paul and Helen Garbenis … Plans to major in mechanical engineering.
Paul Jones (QB) - Is a transfer from Penn State University … Was the No. 2 prep quarterback in the nation out of high school according to Scout.com … Played for coach Jason Ruscitto at Sto-Rox High School … Ranked the nation’s No. 8 prep signal-caller by Rivals.com … Was selected to the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl … Named as a Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 member and an All-WPIAL selection … Threw for 1,667 yards and 16 touchdowns in his senior season while leading Sto-Rox to a 7-2 record … Passed for 5,667 yards and 60 touchdowns over his high school career … Son of Paul Sr. and Jenifer Jones … Has four brothers, Malcolm, Jeremiah, Daniel and Kristifer, and one sister, Jena … Plans to study communications and information systems.
Logan Kelleher (DB) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by John Rodenberg at Archbishop Moeller High School … Selected as a two-star prospect according to Rivals.com … Compiled 56 tackles, 11 pass breakups, two forced fumbles and eight interceptions as a senior … Named First Team All-GCL, first team all-city, Second Team All-Tri-State and second team all-district … Was a two-year starter for an Archbishop Moeller team that finished sixth in the nation and the No. 1 ranked team in the state of Ohio … Will join fellow teammate Blake Chambliss at Robert Morris … Son of Jim and Cheryl Kelleher … Has two siblings, Collin and Olivia … Major is undecided.
Nic Lamica (LB) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Tim Rogers at Forest Hills Central High School … Selected as a two-star prospect according to Rivals.com … Named the 17th ranked player in Michigan according to The Lake Michigan Football Report … Was a First Team All-Lake Michigan selection, a First Team All-Midwest honoree and a two-time Western Michigan Player of the Week during his senior season … Was a top-five recruit in the state of Michigan as a linebacker and wide receiver … Tallied 58 receptions for 600 yards as a senior and added four interceptions with two of those returns resulting in touchdowns … Son of Thomas and Annette … Majoring in social science.
Ryan Lewis (DE) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Lou Cerro at Montour High School … Upon graduating from Montour, he attended Milford Academy … Had 18 sacks and 100 tackles in his junior year with Montour … Was also a first team all-section selection in basketball as a senior … Son of Sherry and Harold … Has two siblings, Candice and Harold Jr. … Plans to major in communication.
Erich Maine (RB) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Donald Hanna at Village Academy … Ranked as a two-star prospect according to Rivals.com … Rated as the No. 52 overall prospect according to the Palm Beach Post … Played primarily running back and linebacker for Village this past season … Ran for 999 yards and eight touchdowns and compiled 84 tackles, eight tackles for loss, four sacks and four interceptions in the 2012 campaign … Major is undecided.
Jimmy Masson (LB) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Willie Dodaro at West Boca High School, home of Robert Morris’s all-time leading rusher and current running backs coach Myles Russ … Will join fellow teammate Billy Ocecan at Robert Morris … Selected to the Palm Beach County All-Star Team … Was a standout linebacker, amassing 99 tackles, two interceptions and one ‘pick-six’ … Was a three-year starter for the Bulls … Also was an accomplished wrestler, finishing in second place in the Palm Beach district tournament … Son of Edith and Jean Masson … Has one brother, Joshua, and one sister, Gemina … Major is undecided.
Chaq Nettles (WR) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Kraig Kurzanski at Williamsville South High School … Tallied 60 receptions for 962 yards and 18 touchdowns in his senior season … Averaged over 16 yards per catch and was an all-state selection at wide receiver … Named Most Valuable Player in western New York and was also a first team All-Western New York selection … Was also a two-year starter on Williamsville South’s basketball team, averaging 15.0 points per game … Major is undecided.
Billy Occean (Ath) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Willie Dodaro at West Boca High School, home of Robert Morris’s all-time leading rusher and current running backs coach Myles Russ … Was a second team all-county selection … Had four interceptions and four touchdown receptions during his senior season … Will join fellow teammate Jimmy Masson at Robert Morris … Son of Sonia and Michel Occean … Has two brothers, Richardo and Jimmy, and two sisters, Djina and Dahaina … Plans to major in communication.
Chris O’Connor (OL) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Steve Devlin at Archbishop Wood High School … Was a member of one the most successful programs in the state of Pennsylvania … Won a state championship in 2011 and played on district XII championship teams in 2010, 2011 and 2012 … Was a two-year starter for Archbishop Wood … Named Second Team All-Catholic and third team all-city … Was also honorable mention for all state honors … Son of Matt and Anita O’Connor … Major is undecided.
Max Onyenwe (DT) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Joe Patterson at St. Johns High School … Was a standout at defensive tackle for the Cadets … Named a first team all-conference selection and a honorable mention All-Metropolitan Area selection at defensive tackle … Son of Roselyn and Alex Onyenwe … Has one brother and two sisters … Plans to major in engineering.
Phil Peckich (DB) - Is a transfer from the University of Pittsburgh … Played for Lou Cerro at Montour High School … Was a standout performer at both running back and defensive back … Rushed for more than 1,300 yards with 25 touchdowns as a senior for Montour … Had over 62 tackles during his senior campaign for the Spartans … Named as an All-Parkway Conference selection and was selected to the Post-Gazette West Fabulous 22 … Was selected to play in the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association(PSFCA) East-West All-Star Game … Was an honor roll student … Is the son of Phil and Jeanne Peckich … Has one sister, Brianna … Majoring in corporate communication with a minor in sport management.
Dalton Raab (LS) - Is a transfer from Slippery Rock University … Served as the Slippery Rock’s long snapper in each of the team’s games last season … Coached by Bob Palko at West Allegheny High School … Started at tight end for West Allegheny and was a three-year letterwinner and a two-year starter … Son of Dan and Lori Raab … Plans to study business.
Zach Sampson (P/K) - Was a two-year starter for Irondequoit … Had a career average of 43.2 yards on his punts and was the top punter in Section V … Went 27-for-30 in career PAT’s and also handled kickoff duties … Trains with the Hammer Kicking Academy and is their No. 1 punting prospect for the Class of 2013 … Regarded as a nationally ranked punting prospect … Also was a standout DT/DE … Also won three letters and was a team captain in track where he was a state qualifier in the shot put, a sectional qualifier in the discus and ran on the 100 and 200 meter relay teams …Son of Kristin and Brian … Has a brother, Jake … Plans to pursue a degree in business with a sport management concentration.
Andy Smigiera (DB) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Jim Maurino at West Seneca East High School … A standout on offensive and defense for West Seneca … Was a two-time Class A South Offensive Player of the Year … Named First Team All Class A South at both quarterback and defensive back … Also was a first team all-county and all-metro selection … Tallied eight interceptions and 117 tackles in his career … Returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown, breaking a school record … Threw for 16 touchdowns and ran for 20 touchdowns during his career and also returned a kickoff return for a touchdown … Finished with 3,800 yards passing and 39 total touchdowns in his career … Was also a standout punter, averaging 40.3 yards per punt … Named a first team All-Football Weekly punter … Son of Kevin and Sylvia Smigiera.
Todd-Jamal Waters (LB) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Brian Fluck at West Catholic High School … Spent the 2012 season at Navy Prep Academy where he played middle linebacker … Recorded 81 tackles (64 solo), four forced fumbles and six sacks in 2012 … Graduated from West Catholic High School in 2012 … During his senior season at West Catholic, he recorded 76 tackles (51 solo), six fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and 10 tackles for loss … Was named First Team All-Southeastern in 2011 … Was selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl and the Philadelphia City All-Star game … Plans to study management.
Michael Woltz (TE/DE) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Rich Piccinini at Peters Township High School … Is a multi-dimensional player that appeared at quarterback, fullback, tight end, outside linebacker and defensive tackle … Was a two-year starter for Peters … Helped  anchor offensive and defensive lines as a senior, allowing Peters to appear in WPIAL Playoffs  for the third year in a row … Son of Dave and Lee Ann Woltz.
Zack Zamiska (DT) - (Video Highlights) - Coached by Dave Dlugosz at Avon Lake High School … Was a first team All-Southwestern Conference (SWC) selection … Selected first team all-county … Was a 2012 AP All-Conference selection … Was a three-year starter for Avon Lake … Son of Jim and Tina Zamiska … Major is undecided.