First Florida Tech Football Recruiting Class Academically Strong
MELBOURNE, FLA.—Today Florida Institute of Technology announced its first Football Recruiting Class, which includes young men from all over the country. The 42 recruits are signing on and ready to be part of the Panthers’ first football team.
“Recruiting is the lifeblood of any program. We are excited that these players are not only an incredible group of gifted athletes but also young men of high character who are strong academically,” said Director of Football Operations John Thomas.
The recruits are as follows:
Space Coast Recruits
LB John Armellini Merritt High School Merritt Island, Fla. 6’3, 215
DB Jomo Daniels Space Coast Junior/Senior High Cocoa, Fla. 5-10, 200
LB Benjamin Blach Merritt Island Christian High School Cocoa, Fla. 5’11, 215
TE Doug Heath Titusville Astronaut High School Titusville, Fla. 6-1, 195
DT Michael Lanford Florida Air Academy Melbourne, Fla. 6-3, 380
Prospects to Watch
LB John Armellini Merritt High School Merritt Island, Fla. 6’3 215
OL Michael Peavler Wellington High School Wellington, Fla. 6’5, 305
LB Shaun Searcy Gulf Shores High School Gulf Shores, Ala. 6’2, 210
RB Jace Browne Osceola High School Seminole, Fla. 5’9, 190
FB Ian Spek Apopka High School Apopka, Fla. 6’1, 235
DE William Hastings Harmony High School Kissimmee, Fla. 6’2, 225
QB Sean O’Neal Auburndale Senior High School Auburndale, Fla. 6’1 185
OL Sky Lermusiaux Monarch High School Margate, Fla. 6’4, 290
OL Constantine Giannopoulos Holy Spirit Prep. School Atlanta, Ga. 6’4 303
DB Jomo Daniels Space Coast Junior/Senior High School Cocoa, Fla. 5’10, 200
Florida Tech 2011 Recruiting Class
LB John Armellini Merritt Island High School Merritt Island, Fla.
OL Michael Peavler Wellington High School Wellington, Fla.
LB Shaun Searcy Gulf Shores High School Gulf Shores, Ala.
RB Jace Browne Osceola High School Seminole, Fla.
FB Ian Spek Apopka High School Apopka, Fla.
DE William Hastings Harmony High School Kissimmee, Fla.
QB Sean O’Neal Auburndale Senior High School Auburndale, Fla.
OL Sky Lermusiaux Monarch High School Margate, Fla.
OL Constantine Giannopoulos Holy Spirit Preparatory School Atlanta, Ga.
DB Jomo Daniels Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School Cocoa, Fla.
WR Aaron Couture Villages High School Ocklawaha, Fla.
LB Mitchel Herrador Moanalua High School Honolulu, Hawaii
WR Peter Zappala Fort Hamilton High School Brooklyn, N.Y.
TE Craig Hinkley Saint Joseph Central High School Pittsfield, Mass.
LB Jonathan Rabenold Lehighton Area High School Lehighton, Pa.
DB Carson Stewart South Broward High School Hollywood, Fla.
LB Ivan Camara Mater Dei Catholic High School San Ysidro, Calif.
FB Darrien Walker Lyman High School Apopka, Fla.
WR Ryan Sparks West Islip High School West Islip, N.Y.
LB Rasheed Oliver Middleburg High School Middleburg, Fla.
OL Chris Dumas Victor Central High School Farmington, N.Y.
OL Michael Williams Middleburg High School Middleburg, Fla.
DB Joshua Kempton Fleming Island High School Fleming Island, Fla.
DT Kiley Shouse Eaton High School Eaton, Col.
DB Anthony Lockett Moanalua High School Honolulu, Hawaii
WR Zachery Martinez Deane Bozeman School Southport, Fla.
LB Zachary Morris Sebring High School Sebring, Fla.
WR Gregory Parmer Auburndale Senior High School Auburndale, Fla.
OL Clayton Rushing Twin Falls High School Twin Falls, Idaho
LB Nicholas Kerkorian Warren Township High School Waukegan, Ill.
DB Tyler Graham Jensen Beach High School Jensen Beach, Fla.
LB Benjamin Blach Merritt Island Christian High School Cocoa, Fla.
DB Shane Dembinski Saint Clair High School Saint Clair, Mich.
OL Allen Conrad Bishop Mclaughlin Catholic Hs Tampa, Fla.
DB David Cicco Saint Edwards School Vero Beach, Fla.
TE Doug Heath Titusville Astronaut High School Titusville, Fla.
LB Josh Rice Vero Beach Senior High School Fort Pierce, Fla.
DT Davantae Williams Jensen Beach High School Stuart, Fla.
WR Zachary Henderson Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, Fla.
DE Devin Lucky, South Fork High School Hobe Sound, Fla.
DT Mike Lanford Florida Air Academy Melbourne, Fla.
ATH Kenrick Walters, Pine Ridge High School, Deltona, Fla.
The Board of Trustees endorsed the football program April 30, 2010.
The first year of competitive play is slated for 2013. The search for a head
coach was officially opened May 6 and is ongoing.
