UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University head football coach Jim Collins announced today (Feb. 1) that 21 student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to play football for the Cardinals in 2012. "We are extremely excited about the talent we are bringing in for the 2012 season," Collins said. "We targeted specific positions and individuals, looking to build talent and depth, and I feel that we accomplished this. This class is filled with explosive playmakers, dominating blockers and relentless defenders. Most importantly, these are all men of high character with impressive academic credentials."
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Name Position Hometown (High School)
Paul Baker DL Zeeland, Mich. / Zeeland East HS
David Drummond RB Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids HS
Martel Dukes DL Shelby Twp., Mich. / Michigan Collegiate HS
Ross Ebels DB Zeeland, Mich. / Zeeland East HS
Allante Gardner WR Detroit, Mich. / Michigan Collegiate HS
Clae Henderson LB Saginaw, Mich. / Nouvel Catholic Central HS
Jordan Hill WR Holland, Mich. / Zeeland East HS
Brian Jones LB Schoolcraft, Mich. / Schoolcraft HS
Layton Mandle DB Fenton, Mich. / Fenton HS
Brad Meredith DL Macomb, Mich. / Henry Ford II HS
Davion Mitchell DL St. Joseph, Mich. / St. Joseph HS
Jared Motley DB Okemos, Mich. / Okemos HS
Alex Padla QB Berrien Springs, Mich. / Berrien Spring HS
Kyle Ready DL Rockwood, Mich. / Gibralter HS
Ramale Roundtree OL Muskegon, Mich. / Muskegon HS
Mike Saba TE Sterling Heights, Mich. / Henry Ford II HS
Shawn "Tre" Scott DB Dublin, Ohio / Coffman HS
Kyle Swailes P Lapeer, Mich. / Lapeer West HS
Kyle Tiller OL Redford Twp., Mich. / Edsel Ford HS
Alfonso Vultaggio WR Washington, Mich. / Utica Eisenhower HS
Jake Widmer OL Novi, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central HS
By Position:
Quarterback (1)
Alex Padla QB Berrien Springs, Mich. / Berrien Spring HS
Running Backs (1)
David Drummond RB Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids HS
Wide Receivers (3)
Allante Gardner WR Detroit, Mich. / Michigan Collegiate HS
Jordan Hill WR Holland, Mich. / Zeeland East HS
Alfonso Vultaggio WR Washington, Mich. / Utica Eisenhower HS
Offensive Linemen (3)
Ramale Roundtree OL Muskegon, Mich. / Muskegon HS
Kyle Tiller OL Redford Twp., Mich. / Edsel Ford HS
Jake Widmer OL Novi, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central HS
Defensive Linemen (5)
Paul Baker DL Zeeland, Mich. / Zeeland East HS
Martel Dukes DL Shelby Twp., Mich. / Michigan Collegiate HS
Brad Meredith DL Macomb, Mich. / Henry Ford II HS
Davion Mitchell DL St. Joseph, Mich. / St. Joseph HS
Kyle Ready DL Rockwood, Mich. / Gibralter HS
Linebackers (2)
Clae Henderson LB Saginaw, Mich. / Nouvel Catholic Central HS
Brian Jones LB Schoolcraft, Mich. / Schoolcraft HS
Defensive Backs (4)
Ross Ebels DB Zeeland, Mich. / Zeeland East HS
Layton Mandle DB Fenton, Mich. / Fenton HS
Jared Motley DB Okemos, Mich. / Okemos HS
Shawn "Tre" Scott DB Dublin, Ohio / Coffman HS
Punter (1)
Kyle Swailes P Lapeer, Mich. / Lapeer West HS
Tight Ends (1)
Mike Saba TE Sterling Heights, Mich. / Henry Ford II HS
By State
Michigan: 20
Ohio: 1
2012 Roster Additions
Kyle Bryson - Rives Junction, Mich./Leslie HS
Jay Carmichael - Saginaw, Mich./Heritage HS
Ty Jacobs - Saginaw, Mich./Nouvel Catholic Central HS
Nathan Mosher - Warren, Mich./Warren Mott HS
Anthony Wilson - Livonia, Mich./Stevenson HS