The Malone University football team is excited to announce 34 additions to the program.  Entering their second year of full NCAA Division II membership, head coach Eric Hehman and his staff worked hard to bring in an impressive list of players. A large contingent of the class hails from the state of Ohio, including six players from Stark County.  The well-balanced group also features 14 players on the offensive side of the ball and 20 on defense.
 
Former Northwest High School standout Bryan Jones and Ontario, Canada native Kaleb Scott will look to provide depth and experience at the quarterback position.  A large collection of talented running backs will compete for playing time in the backfield, led by Federal Player of the Year Matt Blasiole, Genoa High School product David Nutter and University of Cincinnati transfer Kyler Nutter.
 
Expected to make an immediate impact on the defensive front is nose guard Lenny Broyles, who was ranked among the top four defensive linemen in the state of Kentucky by Rivals.com.  The linebacking corps will also be bolstered by Massillon Washington standout Leslie Dudley and Charlie Lawler, a member of Loveland High School's 2013 State Championship team.
 
"Our 2014 class is the most talent-laden group we have ever brought to Malone," commented Hehman.  "It represents a GLIAC championship-caliber class that is a mesh of talent, character and academic achievement. On the football side, we have six players from Stark County and nearly 80% of the class is from Ohio. It includes a former Stark County Player of the Year in Bryan Jones (2009) and 2013 Federal League Player of the Year, Matt Blasiole. The class combined to score over 300 touchdowns in their high school careers as well as record over 25,000 yards of offense. On the defensive side of the ball, the group accumulated more than 1,000 tackles while accounting for nearly 50 turnovers and numerous touchdowns. We also have members from three OHSAA State Championship teams."
 
Hehman was also very pleased with the incoming players' accomplishments in the classroom.  "Academically, the 2014 class has one of the highest average ACT score of any class in Malone football history," noted Hehman. "They boast a cumulative GPA above 3.0 as a whole. Additionally, multiple members of the 2014 class are being considered for the Malone Presidential Scholarship which recognizes excellence in the classroom, on the field and in the community. The coaching staff has done a tremendous job of assembling a fantastic class that is a great fit for the University and the program. We believe this class has the talent to take us to the next level and will allow us to compete for future GLIAC Championships."
 
Additional players will likely be added to this initial class over the next few weeks.
 
 
Highlights of the 2014 Class

All-Conference	26
All-State	16
All-District	21
Conference Championships	10
State Championships	3

 

Offense Stats
Total Pass Yards	10406
Total Pass TD's	96
Total Rush Yards	15200
Total Rush TD's	184
Total Receiving TD's	30
Total combined TD's	310
Defense Stats
Total Tackles	1090
Total TFL's	57
Total FF's	15
Total Sacks	73
Total INT's	30
Total defensive TD's	8

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Freshmen

Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Hometown	High School	HS Coach
Jack Alpert	WR/DB	6'1	170	Cleveland, OH	Cuyahoga Heights	Al Martin
Camden Baucke	OL	6'2	250	Loveland, OH	Loveland	Fred Cranford
Garrett Beech	ATH	5'10	175	Hanoverton, OH	United Local	Mike Ward
Matt Blasiole	RB	5'10	200	Uniontown, OH	Lake	Dan DeGeorge
Lenny Broyles Jr.	NG	6'1	290	Louisville, KY	St. Xavier	Wil Wolford
Christian Carlson	DL	6'0	255	Tipp City, OH	Tippecanoe	Charlie Burgbacher
Josh Correll	S	6'2	200	Cincinnati, OH	Anderson	Jeff Giesting
Ryan Delagrange	OLB	6'2	175	Hartville, OH	Lake	Dan DeGeorge
Leslie Dudley	OLB	6'1	215	Massillon, OH	Massillon Washington	Jason Hall
Lane Edmisten	WR	5'10	170	Williamsburg, OH	Williamsburg	Scott Lefker
Riley Escalle	WR	6'3	187	Fort Myers, FL	Evangelical Christian	Tyler Gold
Brian Freeman	LB/S	5'8	172	Capitol Heights, MD	Suitland	Ed Shields
John Iacucci	QB	6'2	221	North Chili, NY	Churchville-Chili	Paul Dick
Tobey Hernandez	RB	5'9	195	Hamler, OH	Patrick Henry	Bill Inselmann
Jordan Johnson	WR/DB	6'0	170	Norwalk, OH	Norwalk	Chris MacFarland
Quentin King	DL	6'3	220	Mason, OH	William Mason	Brian Castner
Charlie Lawler	LB	6'2	200	Loveland, OH	Loveland	Fred Cranford
Cameron Mack	WR	6'2	215	Mansfield, OH	Ontario	Scott Kreger
Tristan Mullane	S	5'11	170	Canal Fulton, OH	Northwest	Vic Whiting
Kyle Nowak	RB	6'0	240	Powell, OH	Worthington Christian	Ben Barlow
David Nutter	RB	5'11	226	Genoa, OH	Genoa	Timothy Spiess
Obrempong Oppong	S	5'11	185	New Albany, OH	New Albany	Pat Samanich
Romel Pollard	DE/OLB	6'3	215	Aurora, OH	Aurora	Bob Mihalik
Kaleb Scott	QB	6'3	185	Mount Albert, Ontario	Huron Heights	Al Rover
Drew Shreve	DE	6'4	225	Mogadore, OH	Lake	Dan DeGeorge
Casey Stauffer	LB/S	5'8	190	Grove City, OH	Grove City Christian	Andrew McCampbell
Trevor Summers	LB	6'2	225	Orrville, OH	Orrville	Doug Davault
Nick Swore	QB	6'2	192	Grand Rapids, MI	Northpointe Christian	Tim Swore
Daniel Tepe	DB	5'11	185	Hilliard, OH	Hilliard	Michael LoParo
Ryan Weber	LB	5'11	205	Butler, OH	Loudonville	Justin Todd

Transfers

Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Hometown	Previous School	HS Coach
Dean Bickley	DB	6'0	175	Decatur, GA	Post Univ. (CT)	Michael Carson
Jesse Correll	DE	6'3	230	Cincinnati, OH	Butler Univ. (IN)	Jeff Giesting
Bryan Jones	QB/ATH	6'0	190	Canal Fulton, OH	Univ. of Akron	Vic Whiting
Kyle Nutter	RB	5'11	230	Genoa, OH	Univ. of Cincinnati	Timothy Spiess

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Player Bios:

WR/DB Jack Alpert (6'1" 170 lbs.) – Cleveland, Ohio; Cuyahoga Heights High School
Alpert received four varsity letters in track, three in football, and one in basketball at Cuyahoga Heights High School. He was All-State and All-Conference in track and All-Conference and All-District in football, leading the Redskins to Conference Championships in both sports.
 
OL Camden Baucke (6'2" 250 lbs.) – Loveland, Ohio; Loveland High School
Baucke, a high school teammate of Charlie Lawler and member of the 2013 Loveland State Championship football team, lettered three-years in football and four years in track and field for the Tigers. As a junior, he was named Second Team All-Conference and as a senior racked in First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-District honors. He also was voted All-Conference as a shot putter twice. He was a four-time All-League Academic honoree in both football and track, as well as a two-year member of the National Honor Society. He will major in Nursing at Malone.
 
ATH Garrett Beech (5'10" 175 lbs.) – Hanoverton, Ohio; United Local High School
Beech lettered four years in football and baseball, and two years in basketball at United Local. He showcased his versatility on the football team playing quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back for the Golden Eagles. He is the only player in school history to throw and run for 1,000 yards each in back-to-back seasons. Beech also set the school's rushing record with 307 yards rushing in one game. He was a two-time All-Ohio selection, once being named to the Second Team and once making the Honorable Mention squad. He was also a two-year Big 22 All-Star, three-time All-League selection, and three-time All-County Selection. A member of United Local's Distinguished Honor Roll, Beech has decided to study Early Childhood Education at Malone.

DB Dean Bickley (6'0" 175 lbs.) – Decatur, Georgia; Martin Luther King Jr. High School; Post University (CT)
Bickley was a two-year letter winner in football, where he helped guide the Lions to two Dekalb County 5A Region Championships. He was selected to the 2013 Dekalb County All-Star game his senior season. A member of the Merit Roll in high school, Bickley transfers to Malone after one semester at Post University. He will study Political Science at Malone.

RB Matt Blasiole (5'10" 200 lbs.) – Uniontown, Ohio; Lake High School
Blasiole lettered four years in football and three years in baseball at Lake High School, experiencing tremendous success on the gridiron. While competing for the Blue Streaks, Blasiole was named the Federal League Player of the Year, also making the All-Federal League First Team, All-Stark County First Team, All-Northeast Inland District First Team, and All-State Second Team. Blasiole finished his career as Lake High School's all-time leading rusher with 3,456 career yards and 43 total touchdowns. He was also selected to participate in the All-Ohio All-Star game.

NG Lenny Broyles Jr. (6'1" 290 lbs.) – Louisville, Kentucky; St. Xavier High School
Three-year letter winner and anchor of the St. Xavier High School defensive line, Broyles, was an All-District and All-State selection in the state of Kentucky. He spurned many Division I FCS schools for Malone and is considered a Rivals 2 Star Prospect. He was invited to compete in the Rivals Under Armour Camp and Nike Football Camp, where he finished in the top defensive line group. He also participated in the National Underclassmen (NUC) 5 Star Camp and played in the Kentucky-Tennessee Border Bowl, Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, and Best of the Bluegrass All-Star game. He was rated as a top four defensive lineman in Kentucky by Rivals, and was named a top 10 prospect in the state of Kentucky by NUC, Kentucky Preps, and Kentuckiana Preps. He will major in Exercise Science at Malone.

DL Christian Carlson (6'0" 255 lbs.) – Tipp City, Ohio; Tippecanoe High School
Carlson was a three-year letter winner and starter for Tippecanoe's football team, playing on both the offensive and defensive lines. As a sophomore, he was named Honorable Mention All-Conference and garnered First Team All-Conference honors as a junior. In his senior season, he helped the Red Devils to a conference championship. Carlson intends to be a Pastoral Ministry Major at Malone.

DE Jesse Correll (6'3" 230 lbs.) – Cincinnati, Ohio; Anderson High School; Butler University (IN)
Correll transfers to the Pioneers after playing two seasons for the Butler University football team. After redshirting as a freshman, Correll made two starts in 2013, totaling 15 tackles, two tackles for a loss, and a sack on the season. He will major in Business at Malone.

S Josh Correll (6'2" 200 lbs.) – Cincinnati, Ohio; Anderson High School
Correll, younger brother of Jesse, comes to Malone after lettering three years for Anderson High School. As a Redskin, Correll was a First Team All-District, First Team All-Conference, First Team All-City, and Third Team All-State selection. He was also recognized as a WCPO Player of the Week.

OLB Ryan Delagrange (6'2" 175 lbs.) – Hartville, Ohio; Lake High School
One of three incoming players in the class from Lake High School, Delagrange lettered two years in football and a year in track for the Blue Streaks. Coached by former Pioneer Hall of Famer Dan DeGeorge, Delagrange was a First Team All-Federal League and Honorable Mention Inland District selection, and was the recipient of his team's Coach's Award. He will study Biology at Malone.

OLB Leslie Dudley (6'1" 215 lbs.) – Massillon, Ohio; Massillon Washington High School
Dudley was a three-year letter winner in football and basketball for the Tigers, garnering All-Ohio, All-County, and Honorable Mention All-Northeast Inland Honors. An Honor Roll member, he will study Criminal Justice at Malone.

WR Lane Edmisten (5'10" 170 lbs.) – Williamsburg, Ohio; Williamsburg High School
Edmisten was a standout on the Wildcats football team, receiving Second Team All-State notoriety. He was also named the Southern Buckeye Athletic Academic Conference (SBAAC) Player of the Year, First Team All-SBAAC, First Team All-District, and All-City Divisions 5-7. He will major in Nursing at Malone.

WR Riley Escalle (6'3" 187 lbs.) – Fort Myers, Florida; Evangelical Christian School
Escalle was a three-year letter winner in football and soccer in high school. He caught 51 passes for 1,060 yards and 14 touchdowns in high school and was selected to play in the All-Star game.

LB/SS Brian Freeman (5'8" 172 lbs.) – Capitol Heights, Maryland; Suitland High School
Freeman was a First Team All-League, First Team All-County, First Team All-Gazette, and Second Team All-State selection for Suitland's football program. His senior year, he led the Rams to a County and Regional Championship before finishing as State Runner-Up. A member of Suitland's Honor Roll, Freeman will study Physical Training at Malone.

RB Tobey Hernandez (5'9" 195 lbs.) – Hamler, Ohio; Patrick Henry High School
Hernandez was a three-sport standout at Patrick Henry High School, receiving varsity letters in football, track, and wrestling. He lettered four years for the Patriots football team and was named First Team All-Northwest Ohio Athletic League (NWOAL), First Team All-District, and Third Team All-Ohio. He will study Criminal Justice at Malone.

QB John Iacucci (6'2" 221 lbs.) – North Chili, New York; Churchville-Chili High School
Iacucci competed in four sports at Churchville-Chili (football, basketball, tennis and track), lettering four years on the gridiron. A three-time varsity captain (the first one in school history), Iacucci was named the 2013 Monroe County Division II Player of the Year as a senior. He was a three-time All-County selection, First Team All-Greater Rochester selection, and New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA) All-State selection. He finishes his illustrious high school career as the Saints school record-holder in pass attempts, completions, yards, touchdowns, and rushing yards by a quarterback. Iacucci also finished in the top 3% of his graduating senior class and was recognized as the outstanding male student in 9th, 10th and 11th grade. A member of the National Honors Society and National Foreign Language Honor Society, Iacucci plans to study Psychology at Malone.

WR/DB Jordan Johnson (6'0" 170 lbs.) – Norwalk, Ohio; Norwalk High School
Johnson lettered in football, basketball and track at Norwalk High School. He led the Northern Ohio League (NOL) in receiving as a senior in football, while also winning the 100 and 200 meter league titles in track. He won a NOL league title in basketball and track at Norwalk. Johnson intends to major in Sports Management at Malone.

QB/ATH Bryan Jones (6'0" 190 lbs.) – Canal Fulton, Ohio; Northwest High School; University of Akron
Jones transfers to the Pioneers after establishing himself as one of the premier track and field stars in the area at the University of Akron. He was the 2012 Mid-American Conference Decathlon Champion, a two-time Academic All-American, and a 2013 NCAA Regional Qualifier while competing for the Zips. Prior to his time at Akron, Jones starred as a quarterback for Northwest High School. He was voted the 2009 Stark County Player of the Year after setting single-season passing records of 3,030 yards and 29 TDs. He was also Second Team All-Ohio, First Team All-County, and First Team All-Northeastern Buckeye Conference (NBC) in that same year. Jones will join the Malone football program with the eligibility of a junior and will study Education.
 
DL Quentin King (6'3" 220 lbs.) – Mason, Ohio; William Mason High School
King was a two-time letter winner in football and track and field at William Mason, winning Greater Miami Conference (GMC) team titles in track and field in each year that he competed. King was a National Junior Honors Society member, National Association of High School Scholar, and Rotary Student of the Quarter at William Mason and plans to Major in Psychology at Malone.

LB Charlie Lawler (6'2" 200 lbs.) – Loveland, Ohio; Loveland High School
A key member of the 2013 Division II Loveland State Championship Team and a three-year letter winner for the Tigers, Lawler racked up the accolades in 2013. Perhaps his most impressive accolade was landing a spot on the First Team All-Ohio squad. He was also named the Southwest Ohio Defensive Player of the Year as well as the Eastern Cincinnati Conference (ECC) Defensive Player of the Year. Over the course of his career, Lawler was a two-time All-ECC selection as well as a two-time First Team All-District selection.

WR Cameron Mack (6'2" 215 lbs.) – Mansfield, Ohio; Ontario High School
Mack excelled in football, track, and basketball at Ontario High School, lettering three-years in football and basketball and a year in track. In football, he was a First Team All-Conference, First Team All-District, and Second Team All-Ohio honoree, finishing his career as his school's all-time single season receiving leader. He also made All-Conference and All-District in track and basketball, scoring over 1,000 career points on the hardwood and holding the current school record in the 200 meters.
 
S Tristan Mullane (5'11" 170 lbs.) – Canal Fulton, Ohio; Northwest High School
Mullane was a three-year letter winner in football and two year letter winner in basketball and track for the Indians. He was selected to the All-County team after finishing his career as Northwest's 2nd all-time leading receiver. He was also an Honorable Mention All-District honoree in basketball and his team MVP.

RB Kyle Nowak (6'0" 240 lbs.) – Powell, Ohio; Worthington Christian High School

RB David Nutter (5'11" 226 lbs.) – Genoa, Ohio; Genoa High School
David lettered three years in football and two years in track for the Comets. He was an All-State, All-District, All-League, and All-Press selection, as well as a participant in the Ohio North/South All-Star game. Alongside his brother Kyle, he won three high school league championships in four years. A member of Genoa's High Honor Roll and winner of the National Scholar Football Foundation Award, Nutter will study Exercise Science at Malone.

RB Kyle Nutter (5'11" 230 lbs.) – Genoa, Ohio; Genoa High School; University of Cincinnati
Nutter (brother of David) was a three-year letter winner in track and football for Genoa High School, where he established himself as one of the top running backs in the state. For his career, he ran for over 6,000 yards and 90 touchdowns and was a three-time All-Ohio, three-time All-District, and three-time All-League selection. He also guided Genoa to 2010 and 2011 Suburban Lakes League (SLL) titles and a Northern Buckeye Conference (NBC) League Championship in 2012. As a freshman at the University of Cincinnati he caught one pass for three yards from the fullback position. He will enter Malone's program as a sophomore and major in Exercise Science at Malone.

Obrempong Oppong (5'11" 185 lbs.) – New Albany, Ohio; New Albany High School
Oppong participated in track, football, and wrestling at New Albany High School. A speedster who was timed at 4.4 in the 40-yard dash, Oppong was a top threat on an offense that averaged 39 points per game. He was also awarded the McDonalds Central Ohio Player of the Week and helped New Albany to an 11-2 record during his senior season

DE/OLB Romel Pollard (6'3" 215 lbs.) – Aurora, Ohio; Aurora High School
Pollard lettered three years in both football and track for the Greenmen. He played running back, defensive end and outside linebacker, where he garnered All-Chagrin Valley Conference (CVC) and All-District accolades. A member of his school's Honor Roll, Pollard will study Athletic Training at Malone.

QB Kaleb Scott (6'3" 185 lbs.) – Mount Albert, Ontario; Huron Heights Secondary School
Scott led his Warriors to Provincial Championships in 2012 and 2013, setting the school record for passing yards in the process. He was a three-time All Star and two-time league MVP at Huron Heights and will major in Exercise Science at Malone.

DE Drew Shreve (6'4" 225 lbs.) – Mogadore, Ohio; Lake High School
Shreve was a three-year letter winner in football for Lake High School, collecting Second Team All-Federal League honors twice. He led the Blue Streaks in sacks in 2011 and 2013 and ranked 7th in Stark County in sacks and 8th in tackles for loss in 2013, on his way to team MVP honors. Shreve was also a member of the WHBC All-County Team and an Honorable Mention All-Northeast Inland District selection. A member of his school's Merit Role, Shreve will major in Education-History at Malone.

LB/S Casey Stauffer (5'8" 190 lbs.) - Grove City, Ohio; Grove City Christian School
Stauffer was a four-year letter winner for Grove City Christian School, where he received First Team All-League, First Team All-District, Third Team All-State, and Special Mention All-Metro honors. An Honor Roll student, Stauffer intends to major in Business Management at Malone.

LB Trevor Summers (6'2" 225 lbs.) - Orrville, Ohio; Orrville High School
Summers was a four-year letter winner in football and three-year letter winner in basketball at Orrville High School, where he racked in the accolades on the gridiron. Over his four seasons, he was a three-time Ohio Cardinal Conference (OCC) honoree, three-time All-Daily Record honoree, two-time Northeast Inland District honoree, and an Honorable Mention All-Ohio selection as a senior in 2013. He finished his high school career as the third all-time leading tackler in Orrville High School history. Summers will study Exercise Physiology at Malone.

QB/S Nick Swore (6'2" 192 lbs.) – Grand Rapids, Michigan; Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian
Swore, who participated in football, track, and basketball in high school, excelled on both sides of the ball for the Mustangs, serving as the team captain. He was twice named First Team All-Conference and was First Team All-Lake Shore in 2014 after leading his team to a Conference Championship. He will study education at Malone.

DB Daniel Tepe (5'11" 185 lbs.) – Hilliard, Ohio; Hilliard High School
Tepe lettered in football and track for the Jaguars. He registered five interceptions as a senior, amassing 113 return yards, and returning two picks for scores. Tepe also recorded 68 career tackles and seven passes defended.

LB Ryan Weber (5'11" 205 lbs.) – Butler, Ohio; Loudonville High School
Weber was a four-year letter winner in football and wrestling for Loudonville, racking up honors in both sports. He was twice named All-Ohio in football, finishing with over 100 tackles and 1,000 rushing yards in back to back years. He was also a two-time All-Conference selection, a member of the North Central Ohio Football Coaches Association (NCOFCA) First Team Defense and the association's Defensive Player of the Year.  Additionally, Weber was a Northeast Inland Division V All-District First Team Defense selection while also being named the Defensive Player of the Year. He led Loudonville to a Conference Championship in 2013 as a senior. In wrestling he placed fourth in the state. Weber was on his high school's Honor Roll twice and was a Student of the Year winner as well as a two-time Student of the Month Award recipient.