Buffalo Releases its Football Signees

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Turner Gill

BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo head football coach Turner Gill has announced his initial signees for the 2008 recruiting class on the first day of the National Signing period.

The Bulls' rise in 2007, capped by a share of the Mid-American Conference East Division title, drew nationwide attention. As a result Gill's third recruiting class features players from 10 different states, including nine from the football-rich states of Texas, Tennessee and California.

The recruiting class has a defensive feel to it as 14 of the 20 recruits are expected to play on the defensive side of the ball.

“The common characteristic of this recruiting class is that they are a group of talented and physical football players,” said head coach Turner Gill. “During the recruiting process they have also displayed to our coaching staff a sense of maturity and focus.

“The other quality that best represents this class is that most of them came from winning programs,” said Gill. “Our staff is extremely excited about this group of young men and cannot wait to get them on campus.”

The initial 2008 Buffalo football signees:

Isaac Baugh, DB, 6-1, 180, Spring Hill, TN/Independence
Imani Chatman, LB, 6-3, 215, Frederick, MD/Urbana
Jose Cortes , OL, 6-5, 285, El Cajon, CA/Valhalla
Jerry Davis, QB, 6-1, 200, Fresno, CA/Edison
Obi Ezemma*, LB, 6-0, 215, Spring Valley, NY/Ramapo
Ray Anthony Long, LB, 6-1, 195, Houston, TX/Nimitz
Zach Maynard, QB, 6-3, 185, Greensboro, NC/Grimsley
Steven Means, DE, 6-3, 220, Buffalo, NY/Grover Cleveland
Willie Moseley, DE, 6-4, 225, Sandston, VA/Varina
Gokhan Ozkan, OL, 6-7, 300, Staten Island, NY/Bishop Ford
Scott Pettigrew, LB, 6-2, 210, Thompson's Station, TN/Independence
Mark Richardson, LB, 6-2, 220, Miami, FL/Hialeah
David Skrip, OL, 6-3, 285, Albion, NY/Albion
Richie Smith*, DT, 6-3, 300, Pen Argyl, PA/Pen Argyl
Dustin Tait, LB, 6-1, 225, Knoxville, TN/Knoxville Catholic
Jaleel Verser, DE, 6-6, 225, Lansing, MI/Everett
Dalonte Wallace, LB, 6-2, 200, Temple Hills, MD/Eleanor Roosevelt
Graham Whinery, OL, 6-3, 260, Arlington, TX/Martin
Darius Willis, LB/QB, 6-3, 220, Houston, TX/Eisenhower
Joel Wilson, DT, 6-3, 280, Garland, TX/Garland
*enrolled at UB in January