Bison Newcomer Profiles #45 Charles Thompson
#14 Brandon Wesley
Freshman • RB • 5’9” • 195 San Diego, Calif./Mercersburg Academy (Pa.)
Freshman • QB • 6’2” • 178 Plano, Texas/Plano East
High School: Attended Christian High School in San Diego and graduated from there in 2009 ... spent postgraduate year at Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania ... earned high school letters in football and track and field ... team offensive MVP at Christian High School ... firstteam all-state small schools ... earned Inspirational Player and Walter Jones Awards ... team captain ... member of all-star team and All-East County Team ... Second Team All-San Diego Section ... First Team Coastal League. Personal: Charles Joseph Thompson ... born Oct. 3, 1991 in San Diego, Calif ... son of Cheryl Scott ... has four siblings ... has two brothers, Keith Taylor (28) and Donavan Scott (10) ... has two sisters, Aisha Wallace (23) and Keisha Wallace (22).
Plano East High School: Member of football, basketball, track and field and bowling teams ... honorable mention all-league in football and basketball ... helped bowling team to state title ... bowled a 300 game ... part of school record-holding 4x400 relay team. Personal: Brandon Michael Wesley ... born Aug. 9, 1992 in Fairfield, Calif ... son of Fred and Renee Wesley ... has two siblings, Corey Wesley and Akilah George.
#82 Tajh Turner Freshman • WR • 5’10” • 165 Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Township Susquehanna Township High School: Earned three letters in football, four in basketball and one as a member of the track and field team ... two-time first-team all-conference wide receiver and safety ... Honorable Mention All-State ... helped basketball team to a district championship and a second-place finish in the state ... two-time Big-15 member. Personal: Tajh Christopher Turner ... born Feb. 1, 1992 in Philadelphia, Pa. ... son of Vincent Turner and Monique Williams ... father played football at Pittsburgh ... has three siblings, Takhi, Tanner and Ransome.
For complete bio information on the following players, please visit www.BucknellBison.com: #98 Ian Banson Fr. • DE • 6’3” • 215 Silver Spring, Md./Paint Branch #68 Richard Greer Fr. • OL • 6’3” • 280 Allen, Texas/Allen #21 Tom Romanowski Fr. • DB • 5’11” • 178 Pittston, Pa./Wyoming Seminary #90 Tracey Smith Fr. • DL • 6’1” • 250 Allen, Texas/Allen #30 Wayne Stewart Fr. • DB • 5’10” • 165 Westbury, N.Y./Westbury
#16 Sal Vallala Freshman • DB • 5’10” • 165 Dallas, Texas/Jesuit Prep Jesuit College Preparatory High School: Member of football and track and field teams ... named Freshman and Varsity Newcomer of the Year during career ... football team captain as a senior ... all-district selection ... track team captain and MVP. Personal: Salvatore Johnathon Vallala ... born Nov. 4, 1991 in Dallas, Texas ... son of John and Linda Vallala ... has two siblings, Vedo Vallala and Ashley Mackenzie.
#11 Victor Walker Freshman • WR • 6’0” • 175 Frederick, Md./Governor Thomas Jefferson Governor Thomas Jefferson High School: Member of football, basketball and track and field teams ... all-area and all-league in both football and basketball ... basketball team captain as a senior. Personal: Victor Fritzgerald Walker Jr. ... born Feb. 12, 1992 in Frederick, Md. ... son of Gwen Snowden-Smalley, Victor Walker Sr. and stepfather Andrew Smalley ... has one brother, Kwame.
#65 Andrew Wary Freshman • OL • 6’1” • 290 Point Pleasant, N.J./Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Borough High School: Three-year football letterwinner ... team captain ... All-National Division selection ... all-county choice ... 2009 preseason All-Shore selection. Personal: Andrew Michael Wary ... born Oct. 23, 1991 in Point Pleasant, N.J. ... son of David and Rose Wary ... has one brother, Robert.
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