Meet The Newcomers • 2010 Bios Caleb Watkins Quarterback
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High School: Is a 2010 graduate of Middletown High School in Dec. ... is currently enrolled at BGSU ... coached by Jason Krause ... team captain ... helped lead his team to a Division I semifinal appearance (region four) ... earned first-team All-Ohio honors by the Associated Press ... named Southwest Ohio Offensive Player of the Year in 2009 ... owns the school record for passing yards. Personal: Full name -- Caleb Scott Watkins ... born Oct. 3, 1991 ... son of Scott Watkins and Adonia Martin ... has three brothrs and two sisters ... currently undecided on a major.
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Bryan Wright Kicker/Punter
At Michigan: Three-year letterman ... two-year starter as kickoff specialist ... backup punter and placekicker ... appeared in 28 career games ... has 23 touchbacks during career. High School: Attended Salem High School (2006) coached by Doug Phillips (former BGSU assistant coach) ... started at wide receiver and in the secondary as a junior ... connected on 13-of-18 field goals during career, while notching 69-of-73 extra point attempts ... converted seven-of-11 field goal attempts during senior year ... hit the second longest field goal in Ohio high school football history, a 57-yarder. Personal: Full name -- Bryan Robert Wright ... born March 28, 1988 ... father played football at the University of Cincinnati and for the Chicago Bears ... mother participated in synchronized swimming at Youngstown State University ... currently enrolled in graduate school at BGSU.
Wide Receiver Junior College: Spent two seasons at Hudson Valley Community College ... earned first-team All-Northeast as a kick returner. High School: Graduated from Mount Vernon High School ... earned first-tea all-area selection ... team MVP in 2007 ... coached by Ricardo Wright. Personal: Full name -- Eugene Marquise Cooper ... born Jan. 26, 1989 ... son of Eugene Norman ... has two brothers and two sisters ... majoring in HDFS.
Jovan Leacock Defensive Back Junior College: Spent two seasons at the College of the Canyons ... had 37 receptions for 520 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore ... was a first-team all-conference performer. High School: Graduated from Mount Vernon High School ... coached by Joe Capauna and Jason Levitt ... ran for 400 yards and eight touchdowns and added 21 receptions for 435 yards and four scores as a senior ... earned team MVP. Personal: Full name -- Jovan K. Leacock ... born Apr. 29, 1988 ... son of Michelle Leacock ... majoring in liberal studies
2010 BGSU Football Media Guide
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