Lechtenberg Announces First Recruiting Class
BARRY BROWN
“Barry was a prolific quarterback at Lackawanna College, scoring 49 touchdowns in two seasons. He is talented and a great leader and we are delighted to have him on our program.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
TYSHEED CROCKTON
“Bringing young talent into the wide receiver space was important, Tysheed adds the necessary speed and his high football IQ will give him the chance to contribute early on!”
– Coach Lichtenberg
Wayne Coleman
“Wayne is a native of Waterbury, Connecticut and we are proud that he has chosen to stay home to play his college ball. He’s a nervous guy with the size to cause problems in the NEC. We are happy that he is a Blue Devil!”
– Coach Lichtenberg
ELIAS DANIELS
“Elijah is a tall, athletic guy who made some outstanding games in high school. He adds great playing potential to our receiver space and we are delighted that he has chosen to be a Blue Devil.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
KENDAL DONOVAN
“Kendal is a tall athletic running back with great vision and speed. He has a chance to add to the impressive roster of running backs to come through CCSU.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
PRECIOUS EKEH
“Precious is a very talented guy with huge assets. He’s tall and athletic and can play guard or tackle at this level. I’m excited to see how good he can be.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
JAYDEN FERRELL
“Jayden is an explosive and physical defender who shows a great breakout for football on tape. He has the potential to be a really good player here and we’re happy he’s a Blue Devil.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
AKEEL WINS
“Akeel is an extremely intelligent footballer, he has great instincts and a knack for making big games. He’s thrilled to be part of our football programme.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
TY’RENNE HYNSON
“Ty’renne is an exciting prospect, not only is he a talented receiver, he’s a big part of a really good high school basketball team. He has a great physique and we think he will excel in our strength and conditioning program.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
ERIC JACKSON
“Eric is an accomplished player who has played on both sides of the ball and on special teams. He’s a physical guy and we’re amazed by his versatility.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
CHRISTOPHER-JEAN
“Chris is a versatile player who has played on both sides of the ball. He immediately brings depth to our secondary, he is a physical player who can really walk.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
MATJENNER
“Matt is a big kid, he’s very competitive and has been a team leader on every team he’s been on. He was slowed down by injury at San Francisco City College but has tremendous potential and has been very productive in his time at St. Thomas more here in Connecticut.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
KARL KHUNS
“It’s always hard to get tall guys and Karl is a really tall guy who can walk. He adds size and athleticism to our defense and we hope he can add to that early on.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
JARED MASSEY
“Jared is a long athlete who made a lot of plays all over the field. We believe he can be a good player in the lane for us.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
EMERIL MITCHELL
“It’s always good to have great athletes in the middle of your defense and Emeril adds speed and athleticism to our defense. He’s a physical guy who adds depth instantly.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
NAVON MITCHELL
“Navon is another two-way player with great instincts. He’s a fast and physical player who will add depth to our second division.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
DAVID PARDO
“David has a great physique and enormous potential. He works extremely hard and we look forward to seeing him continue to develop in our strength program.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
ELIAS PERRY
“I love having an athletic boy from Connecticut. Elijah is a versatile player who adds some length to our defensive backfield. He is also a good basketball player and we look forward to seeing him continue to develop in our program!”
– Coach Lichtenberg
AMARRI PITTS
“Amarri is a long athlete who has excelled on both sides of the ball. We love guys with positional flexibility. He will start out as a receiver and we believe he will bring the scale and speed to this space.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
TYLER POTTER
“Tyler is a tough guy who brings toughness to our offensive line. We are delighted that he will become part of the Blue Devil family!”
– Coach Lichtenberg
JAMIR ROBERTSON
“Jamir played all over the field in high school. We believe he has a bright future as a running back at CCSU. He’ll be a guy that we can use creatively on our offense.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
NICO SANDOVAL
“We had to address depth issues in our secondary and Nico gives us a physical cornerback who can run and play at the back of our defense. We are happy that he is a Blue Devil!”
– Coach Lichtenberg
CLIFTON THOMPSON
“Clifton gives us another big body in the middle of our defense. He’s athletic and tough. We’re excited to see how he develops in our weight room and hope he can contribute early in his career here at CCSU.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
RYAN TURLEY
“Ryan is a huge boy who plays with high motor skills and physique and is good at catching the ball. His strengths are tremendous and he has the potential to become a team leader one day.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
JAYDEN WRIGHT
“Jayden is a tall, athletic guy who, as he grows, has a chance to become an elite pass rusher. He adds size and speed to our defensive front and we’re excited to have him in our program.”
– Coach Lichtenberg
