2012 NUC Big East Spring Report

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2012 NUC Big East Spring Report

Courtesy: Barry Every / National Underclassmen Combine           Release: May 25, 2012

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Now that spring ball is over for colleges around the country the National Underclassmen would like to take a look at former NUC Alumni that will have an impact this fall. The second conference we will take a look at is the Big East. Each player is listed with their position, high school, and year of eligibility. Below are just some of the former NUC stars that have a chance to impact the 2012 Big East season for their respective schools.

Cincinnati 1.     Ralph Abernathy, IV, RB, Westminster, GA, Sophomore He returned 39 kickoffs for 1,034 yards and one touchdown. 2.     Deven Drane, CB, Plantation, FL, Junior Starting corner recorded 42 tackles, three picks, and nine PBU's last year.

Connecticut 1.     Geremy Davis, WR, Norcross, GA, Sophomore Davis is projected to start after catching six passes for 73 yards last year. 2.     Dwayne Gratz, CB, Piscataway, NJ, Senior Gratz was named Second Team All-Big East last year with 53 tackles, three picks, and four PBU's. 3.     Taylor Mack, CB, Lovett, GA, Junior Mack should see more playing time this year after appearing in eight games last year. 4.     Chandler Whitmer, QB, Downers Grove South, IL, Junior Whitmer transferred in this spring from Butler C.C. and threw the only two TD passes in the spring game.

Louisville 1.     Keith Brown, LB, Norland, FL, Freshman After redshirting last season Brown should see plenty of playing time this fall. 2.     Brandon Dunn, DL, Pleasure Park Ridge, KY, Junior Dunn recorded 16 tackles last year and is slotted to start this fall. 3.     Michaelee Harris, WR, Northwestern, FL, Sophomore Last year Harris caught 37 passes for 455 yards and two scores. 4.     Andrew Johnson, CB, Southridge, FL, Sophomore Johnson recorded 25 tackles and four PBU's last year. 5.     DeVante Parker, WR, Ballard, KY, Junior Parker caught 18 passes for 291 yards and six scores last season.

Pittsburgh 1.     Bryan Murphy, DE, Don Bosco Prep, NJ, Junior Murphy is #1 on the depth chart at DE after spring ball. 2.     Artie Rowell, OC, Central Dauphin, PA, Freshman After redshirting last season Rowell should see some playing time this fall. 3.     K'Waun Williams, CB, St. Joseph Regional, NJ, Junior Williams recorded 64 tackles, five TFL's, and six PBU's last year. 4.     Eric Williams, LB, Pennsburg, PA, Sophomore Williams is #1 on the OLB depth chart for this fall.

Rutgers 1.     Steve Beauharnais, LB, Saddle Brook, NJ, Senior Second leading tackler recorded 77 stops, 16 TFL's, five sacks, and three picks. 2.     Brandon Coleman, WR, Bishop McNamara, MD, Sophomore Coleman snagged 17 passes for 552 yards and six scores. 3.     Duron Harmon, DB, Caesar Rodney, DE, Senior Harmon recorded 49 tackles and five picks last season. 4.     Savon Huggins, RB, St. Peter's Prep, NJ, Sophomore As a true freshman he ran for 146 yards and five scores. 5.     Jawan Jamison, RB, Bolles, FL, FL, Sophomore Jamison was leading rusher with 897 yards and nine scores. 6.     Logan Ryan, CB, Eastern, NJ, Junior Ryan was named Second Team All-Big East after recording 67 tackles, three picks, and 14 PBU's. 7.     Scott Vallone, DT, St. Anthony's, NY, Senior Vallone had 58 tackles and eight and a half TFL's last season. 8.     Lorenzo Waters, S, Dematha, MD, Sophomore Waters recorded ten tackles last year and should start this fall. 9.     Tim Wright, WR, Wall, NJ, Senior Wright recorded 11 catches for 147 yards and two scores last year.

South Florida 1.     Spencer Boyd, S, Cape Coral, FL, Sophomore Boyd should see more playing time this fall. 2.     Todd Chandler, DT, Northwestern, FL, Sophomore Chandler should finally see meaningful playing time this fall. 3.     Victor Marc, WR, Hallandale, FL, Senior Marc snagged 33 passes for 357 yards and two scores.

Syracuse 1.     Cory Boatman, DT, Good Counsel, MD, Senior Boatman is slotted to be the starting nose tackle this fall. 2.     Zach Chibane, OG, Paramus, NJ, Senior Chibane will be a three year starter this fall. 3.     Alec Lemon, WR, Arundel, MD, Senior Lemon was named Second Team All-Big East after recording 68 catches for 834 yards and six scores. 4.     Jeremi Wilkes, S, Tampa Catholic, FL, Junior Wilkes had 41 tackles, one pick, and two PBU's last year.

Temple 1.     Levi Brown, DT, Liberty, PA, Junior Brown had 23 tackles and three and a half TFL's last year. 2.     Chris Hutton, CB, Paul, VI, NJ, Sophomore Hutton is slotted for serious playing time this fall. 3.     Zamel Johnson, S, Port Richmond, NY, Junior Johnson had 28 tackles, one pick, and two PBU's.