NATIONAL FOOTBALL SIGNING DAY 2013 HOWARD EDITION
Written by Ariel V. Germain, Assistant Sports Information Director
WASHINGTON, D.C. (www.howard-bison.com) – February 6 – At the top of the 9:00 a.m. hour, the Howard University football team announces the following new members to the 2013 HU Bison football squad.
From Indianapolis, Ind., a 6-2, 248 lb., long snapper out of Cathedral High School, Austin Orr. Orr completed the 40-yard dash in 5.3 sec, notches a vertical leap of 28", in terms of physical strength, the projected 2013 graduate bench presses 300 lbs. and squats 425 lbs. Orr was a two-time Nike Top 12 recipient and a three-time State Champion.
Out of Hallandale, Fla., Howard welcomes 6-5, 275 lb., offensive tackle, Ronald Nielly. Nielly hails from Hallandale High School.
Joining Nielly from Hallandale High School is Robert Alexander. Alexander is a 6-0, 240 lb., linebacker. Physically, Alexander bench presses 405 lbs. and can squat 605 lbs., on the speed and agility side, the June 2013 graduate completed the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds and reached 39" during the vertical leap test. Academically, Alexander intends to major in engineering.
Robert Alexander Highlight Link
From Hopewell High School in Hopewell, Va., comes 6-5, 250 lbs., offensive lineman, Howard Warren. On the athletic end, Warren completed the 40-yard dash in 4.9 seconds, bench presses 280 lbs., and squats, 330 lbs., while maintaining a 3.6 grade point average. Warren is member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club and DECA.
The Howard 2013 defensive roster will consist of Mid-West defensive end Richard Johnson. Johnson hails from John Hay High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Physically, Johnson is 6-3, 245 lbs., with the ability to run 40-yards in 4.84 seconds and 100 meters in 11.6 seconds. Johnson is a two-time Senate All-star (2011 and 2012) and a member of the 2012 Ohio AP Div. III 1st Team Defense.
Richard Johnson Highlight Link
More to come from Howard University Football…
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