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EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University's football program has announced the names of 16 student-athletes who have signed a National Letter of Intent to attend ESU and play football for the Warriors.

ESU head coach Denny Douds completed his 44th season as head coach at 52nd year on the Warriors' coaching staff overall in 2017. Douds holds the PSAC record for career wins (263) and has coached in 462 career games, a DII record and seventh in NCAA history (all divisions).

Douds will enter the 2018 season as the NCAA's active leader in career wins.

The Warriors had six All-PSAC East selections and three All-Region selections last fall led by redshirt junior tailback Jaymar Anderson, who ran for 1,046 yards and seven touchdowns. Also named All-Region were redshirt junior return specialist Marquis Fells and redshirt freshman fullback Devante Robinson. All three were named to the Football Gazette third team.

Anderson and Fells were named to the All-PSAC East first team, with four on the second team - senior wide receiver Tim Wilson, junior offensive tackle Michael Fleming and senior linebackers Dakota Everett and Sekou Jones.

ESU's student-athletes who signed a National Letter of Intent are listed below.


Rece Bender (WR - 5-10, 170)
Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township
Coach: Mark Evans

1st team All-Conference defensive back … 2nd team at wide receiver and kick returner … Honor Roll student.


Rich Brown (WR - 6-2, 180)
Philadelphia, Pa./Simon Gratz
Coach: Eric Zipay

1st team All-Philadelphia Public League selection.


Matt DeLaurentis (QB - 6-3, 190)
East Norriton, Pa./Pope John Paul II
Coach: Rory Graver

Offensive MVP of Pioneer Athletic Conference … 1st team All-Conference … Mini Maxwell Award recipient … Honor Roll student.


Carter Forney (WR - 5-11, 180)
Lititz, Pa./Warwick
Coach: Bob Locker

1st team All-Conference wide receiver and defensive back … Honor Roll student.


Zahir Goyins (LB - 6-3, 185)
Voorhees, N.J./Eastern Regional
Coach: John Doherty


Rheyse Green (RB - 5-10, 180)
Scranton, Pa./Scranton
Coach: Mike Marichak

1st team All-Region and honorable mention All-State selection.


Bo Heshler (OL - 6-4, 275)
Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin
Coach: Glen McNamee

1st team All-Conference selection … invited to play in Blue-Grey All-American Bowl.


Anthony Marrone (OL - 6-4, 310)
Lafayette Hill, Pa./Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Coach: Rick Knox

All-Southeastern PA and All-East Class 3A selection … All-InterAc … rated among top 10 offensive tackles in PA by PA Preps/Rivals … Mr. Pennsylvania Football nominee … selected for U.S. Army All-American Combine and Nike Opening … Honor Roll student.


Nick Nigro (LB - 6-0, 220)
Long Beach, N.Y./Long Beach (Nassau CC)
Coach: Jamel Ramsey

All-Nassau County selection in 2015


Darrin Petrucci (OL - 6-4, 300)
Steelton, Pa./Bishop McDevitt
Coach: Jeff Weachter

1st team All-Keystone Division selection … Honor Roll student.


Nick Sarangoulis (RB - 5-9, 190)
Reading, Pa./Exeter
Coach: Matt Bauer

School's all-time leading rusher … also set single-game rushing record.


Brendan Shaffer (LB - 6-0, 190)
Middletown, Pa./Lower Dauphin
Coach: Greg Kratzer

2-time All-Keystone Conference selection … 1st team running back as a senior and 2nd team as a junior … 1st team defensive athlete and 2nd team linebacker as a junior … Honor Roll student.


Sean Solomon (RB - 5-10, 170)
East Stroudsburg, Pa./East Stroudsburg South
Coach: Ed Christian

Pocono Record Player of the Year … 1st team All-EPC North running back and 2nd team defensive back.


Dawson Stuart (QB - 6-4, 210)
Pottstown, Pa./Owen J. Roberts
Coach: Rich Kolka

All-League and All-Area selection … Mini Maxwell Award winner … Honor Roll student.


Davon Thompson (DB - 6-0, 185)
Philadelphia, Pa./Motivation
Coach: Jim Chapman

2-time All-Public League 1st team at safety.


Nick Whitewood (DL - 6-4, 250)
Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg
Coach: Jim Miller

1st team All-EPC North selection … 2-time All-Conference … All-Area honorable mention.