| Lafayette Football: 2014 National Signing Day Welcome to Signing Day Central presented by Coke Zero. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, GoLeopards.com offers the most exclusive and expansive National Signing Day coverage in the Patriot League with all-day, live updates from Bourger Varsity Football House. Signing Day Central presented by Coke Zero
| (All times Eastern Standard) 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Live Chat with Head Coach Frank Tavani 12 p.m. - The Kickoff Show, presented by Coke Zero with Coach Tavani 1 p.m. - In-Depth Look at Class of 2018: Offense 2 p.m. - In-Depth Look at Class of 2018: Defense 3 p.m. - Director of Athletics Bruce McCutcheon / Announcement of Field Hockey, Men's Soccer and Women's Soccer commitments 7:40 p.m. - Coach Tavani live on Lafayette Sports Network telecast of Lafayette Basketball
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2014 Lafayette Football National Letter-of-Intent Signees | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/PREP SCHOOL | Highlights | | Beau Bosch | DE | 6-5 | 215 | New Paris, Pa./Chestnut Ridge | Watch | | DeSean Brown | TB | 5-11 | 195 | Naperville, Ill./Naperville North | Watch | | Brandon Bryant | LB | 5-11 | 205 | Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill East | Watch | | J.J. Conn | LB | 6-1 | 210 | Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper Saint Clair | Watch | | Josh Davis | QB | 6-0 | 190 | San Juan Capistrano, Calif./St. Margaret's | Watch | | Mike DePaolo | LB | 6-1 | 220 | Pen Argyl, Pa./Pen Argyl | Watch | | Mike Donnelly | OL | 6-4 | 285 | New Canaan, Conn./New Canaan | Watch | | Jarred Fragapane | DE | 6-2 | 230 | Allison Park, Pa./North Catholic | Watch | | Nick Franzese | WR | 6-0 | 175 | Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge | Watch | | Connor Goss | WR | 6-3 | 190 | Massapequa, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial | Watch | | Rob Hinchen | LB | 6-2 | 205 | Saddle River, N.J./Northern Highlands | Watch | | T.J. Jones | DB | 6-2 | 185 | Hershey, Pa./Milton Hershey | Watch | | Rajhan Meriwether | TB | 5-10 | 190 | Chandler, Ariz./Basha | Watch | | Matt Mrazek | WR | 6-4 | 210 | La Grange, Ill./Lyons Township | Watch | | Rocco Palumbo | WR | 6-3 | 185 | Highlands Ranch, Colo./Mountain Vista | Watch | | Phillip Parham | DB | 5-10 | 180 | Lincoln Park, Mich./Cass Technical | Watch | | Collin Raysor | OL | 6-7 | 300 | Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville | Watch | | Michael Root | LB | 6-1 | 215 | New Canaan, Conn./New Canaan | Watch | | Michael Shiffert | LS | 6-1 | 227 | Nazareth, Pa./Blair Academy | Watch | | Parish Simmons | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Nazareth, Pa./Nazareth/Avon Old Farms | Watch | | Cameron Smith | OL | 6-5 | 295 | Medway, Mass./Medway | Watch | | Quinn Smith | TE | 6-5 | 230 | San Marcos, Calif./La Costa Canyon | Watch | | Robert Speranza | TB | 5-10 | 190 | Syosset, N.Y./Chaminade | Watch | | Matt Tuerk | WR | 5-11 | 185 | Bethlehem, Pa./Nazareth | Watch | | Dylan Wadsworth | TE | 6-3 | 235 | Greenwich, Conn./Brunswick School | Watch | | Anders Warfel | OL | 6-6 | 305 | Perkasie, Pa./Central Bucks West | Watch |
 | Beau Bosch |  |
| DE | 6-5 | 215 | New Paris, Pa./Chestnut Ridge |
CHESTNUT RIDGE: Two-way starter for three seasons, playing defensive end, quarterback and tight end...helped lead his team to District 5 Championships in 2012 and 2013...three-time Bedford Gazette All-Star...two-time District 6 Sport Network Sweet 16 player...named First Team at defensive end by the Altoona Mirror in 2013 when he served as a team captain...registered 17.5 sacks in his career...finished career with 2,296 rushing yards with 37 touchdowns and 1,237 passing yards and 12 touchdowns...ran for 327 yards in a single game in 2012...played forward on basketball team, averaging a double-double throughout his career...two-time Bedford Gazette First Team and two-time Sideling Hill First Team...garnered four all-tournament selections in basketball...helped lead his squad to a Sideling Hill League championship in 2013...High Honor Roll student. |
|  | DeSean Brown |  |
| TB | 5-11 | 195 | Naperville, Ill. |
NAPERVILLE NORTH: Two-time unanimous All-DuPage Valley Conference honoree...IHSCA 8A All-State selection...Daily Herald All-Area selection...served as a team captain as a senior...averaged six yards a carry while rushing for 745 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior...managed 52 catches for 664 yards and four TD's...garnered Academic All-Conference laurels in football, basketball and track and field...competed in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and triple jump in track and field and was a team captain...played shooting guard on basketball team...J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation selection...member of the Senior Board. |
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 | Brandon Bryant |  |
| LB | 5-11 | 205 | Cherry Hill, N.J. |
CHERRY HILL EAST: Earned American Conference honors and All-West Jersey status...named school's Defensive Player of the Year...garnered the East Coast Prep Conference's Coaches' Award...took home All-Conference First Team Group V honors at linebacker...made 98 tackles in his senior year...two-year starter at linebacker and fullback...all-conference selection in track and field, competing in the long jump (21'4") and triple jump (43')...Honor Roll student who earned an academic achievement award at Cherry Hill East. |
|  | J.J. Conn |  |
| LB | 6-1 | 210 | Pittsburgh, Pa. |
UPPER SAINT CLAIR: Quad A All-Southeastern Conference selection and South Hills Almanac All-Star in 2013...played strong safety, outside linebacker, tight end and quarterback for the three-time Quad A Southeastern Conference champions and two-time semifinalist...school racked up a 32-5 record over three seasons (2011-13) and was 22-3 with Conn as a starter...helped lead Upper Saint Clair to six shutouts in 2013...in two seasons as an outside linebacker, made 101 tackles, returned a fumble for a touchdown, recorded three sacks and picked off one pass...three-year starter in basketball, playing guard and forward...the team's leading scorer and rebounder in 2013-14 while also serving as team captain...earned 2013 South Hill Almanac All-Star honors in 2013, helping to guide the team to 17 straight wins and a section championship...National Honor Society student who is a member of the National Society of High School Scholars and a High Honor Roll student...participates in Athletes Taking Action and is a volunteer for the Miracle League and USCAA. |
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 | Josh Davis |  |
| QB | 6-0 | 190 | San Juan Capistrano, Calif. |
ST. MARGARET'S: Two-time Academy League Offensive MVP and three-time All-Academy League First-Team selection, guiding his squads to four titles...named Academy League Kicker of the Year in 2013...Honor Roll student who earned All-County honors from the Orange County Register...played quarterback, punter and kicker...two-time Elite 11 participant...CalHiSports.com All-State nominee...secured All-California Interscholastic Federation laurels...ended his high school career with a 31-7 record, making 38 consecutive starts without missing a game...completed 333-of-634 (53 percent) of his passes for 5,182 yards and 60 touchdowns with 23 interceptions...maintained a quarterback rating of 96... only quarterback in Orange County to pass for 2,000 yards while rushing for 1,000 in 2013...ran for 1,780 career yards and 45 touchdowns on 298 carries...converted 47-of-50 career PATs and 4-of-5 field goals...four-year varsity letterwinner...played four years as a midfielder in lacrosse, earning All-County Second-Team laurels while also garnering a Southern Section title...scored approximately 100 goals between freshman and junior years. |
|  | Mike DePaolo |  |
| LB | 6-1 | 220 | Pen Argyl, Pa. |
PEN ARGYL: Named Express-Times All-Area First Team in 2013 when he also garnered All-Colonial League Second-Team honors at linebacker and punter...helped lead his team to a district playoff appearance, making 70 tackles while rushing for 765 yards and 11 TDs...in 2012, secured All-Colonial League Second-Team honors, Express-Times All-Area Third Team and All-State Third Team, helping guide his team to an 11-3 record, a district championship and a state quarterfinal berth...rushed for 877 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2012...his teams were 40-10 from 2010-13, including a 2011 run when Pen Argyl went 13-1, won a district championship, a Colonial League title and broke into the state quarterfinals...Honor Roll student and 2013 Lehigh valley National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete nominee. |
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 | Mike Donnelly |  |
| OL | 6-4 | 285 | New Canaan, Conn. |
NEW CANAAN:Tabbed to the All-Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference First Team...named All-State Second Team...Hearst Newspapers Super 33 selection while also garnering Norwalk Hour All-Area honors...three-year starter who helped his squad post a 34-6 record in three seasons...helped team to a 14-1 record (school record for wins) and a Connecticut Class L state title...played basketball (center) and lacrosse (defense) for one season...threw shot put for two years...wrestled at 285 pounds for one season, going 6-1...Honor Roll student...co-President of the Service League of Boys...serves as a volunteer firefighter. |
|  | Jarred Fragapane |  |
| DE | 6-2 | 230 | Allison Park, Pa. |
NORTH CATHOLIC: Associated Press, Football Writers and Pennsylvania Football News Class A First-Team selection at defensive end, helping guide his squad to a 16-0 mark and a 2013 Class A state title...garnered All-Eastern Conference Team honors as a junior, when the team won the Eastern Conference title and advanced to the WPIAL semifinals...played tackle, tailback, fullback, tight end, linebacker defensive end and defensive tackle over four varsity seasons while earning four letters...over four seasons at Deer Lakes High School (2010-11) and North Catholic, Fragapane's teams were a combined 35-13...three-sport athlete who also earned letters in varsity basketball (center, forward) and baseball (pitcher, third base, first base) for two seasons at Deer Lakes High School...Honor Roll student who earned the 2013 WPIAL Class A Scholar-Athlete Award...involved with the North Catholic leadership and civic volunteer programs...CYO volunteer at St. Mary's...volunteered for a youth literacy program at Deer Lakes. |
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