1 0 TROY UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD MEMBERS
6 Keaton Icard, Defensive Back (Terrell Academy) R-Freshman, 5’11”, 186 lbs, Dawson, GA PREP: Played varsity all four years for coach Bill Murdock ... His primary positions were quarterback, kicker, defensive back and wide receiver ... State champions in 2008 ... In 2006 and 2007 team went to the third round of playoffs ... Was first team All-State, All-District, All-Area and All-Region his junior and senior years ... Was first team All-Area as a sophomore ... Made the GISA All-Star team ... Was the John Reynolds Player of the Year ... As a sophomore starter defensive back, he had 18 tackles, four forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, and two interceptions ... As a sophomore kicker, he was 98% ... As a wide receiver, he had 13 receptions for 164 yards with five touchdowns ... As a junior quarterback, he had 120 carries for 1,106 yards with 24 touchdowns and 1,466 yards passing with 20 touchdowns ... As a senior, he had 114 carries for 1,526 yards with 26 touchdowns and he completed 91-of-144 passes for 2,010 yards with 27 touchdowns ... He also had two defensive tackles and one sack ... His longest high school punt was 74 yards ... Was All-State, All-Region, All-District and team MVP in basketball ... Lakeside Invitational MVP ... Track All-State and All-Region ... State champion in the 110 hurdles and the triple jump ... Tennis All-Region, All-State, state runner-up and region champ ... PERSONAL: Full name is Keaton Brooks Icard ... Was born on November 5, 1990, in Albany, Ga. ... Son of Rex and Lisa Icard ... Has one brother, Hunter Icard (14), and one sister, Lauren Icard (21) ... Is a computer science major. 7 Anthony Centrangelo, Kicker Sophomore, 5’6”, 166 lbs, Port Charlotte, FL (Port Charlotte HS) PREP: Was a four-year letterwinner at Port Charlotte High School as a placekicker and punter ... Worked with noted kicking coach Milan Diokic ... Hit nine field goal attempts as a senior while holding a 38yard average for punts ... Was an All-State selection ... Season highlight was a 48-yard game-winning field goal against Desoto ... Was also an All-Region and All-County pick ... Was named player of the game three times as a senior ... Also lettered in soccer ... Was an honor student and a member of the National Honor Society and completed his high school career with a 4.0 GPA ... Was named to the Port Charlotte High School Hall of Fame and was an honor student each year ... PERSONAL: Full name is Anthony Joseph Centrangelo, Jr. ... Was born on September 3, 1988 in Long Island, NY ... Is the son of Tony and Joanne Centrangelo ... Has one sister, Gianna ... English major. 9 Daniel Wyche, Wide Receiver Junior, 5’11”, 180 lbs, Elmore, AL (Kadena HS) PREP: Played wide receiver and defensive back at Kadena HS ... Also lettered in basketball and track and field ... PERSONAL: Native of Sumter, South Carolina ... Attended high school in Okimawa, Japan for three years ... Is the son of Reginald and Joanna Wyche... Father is a member of the United States Air Force ... Has two brothers - David (20) and Darius (14) - and four sisters - Rebekah (17), Rachel (12), Rheagan (10) and Rhamsey (8) ... Plans to major in Physical Education. 12 Brandon Kent, Defensive Back Sophomore, 5’7”, 170 lbs, Rehobeth, AL (Rehobeth HS) PREP: Was a four-year letter winner at Rehobeth HS, three for George Kennedy and one for Neal Rumble ... Was selected as a team captain as a senior and was a second team All-WAC pick as a junior ... Suffered torn ACL during fourth game of senior season ... Had 40 tackles, one interception, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries before injury ended his season ... As a junior, had 83 tackles and three interceptions ... Had 75 tackles and three picks as a sophomore ... Also lettered in baseball and weight lifting ... Was an honor student and a member of the National Honor Society as well as the FFA ... PERSONAL: Full name is John Brandon Kent ... Was born on March 13, 1989 ... Is the son of George Kent and Tammie Gibson ... Is the step-son of Donnie Gibson ... Has two sisters – Mandy Gibson and Taylor Gibson – and one brother, Bradley Gibson ... Sport and Fitness Management major. 12 Sam Haskins, Wide Receiver Freshman, 6’4”, 214, Fort Lee, VA (Dinwiddie County HS) PREP: Recorded 35 receptions for 490 yards and five touchdowns during senior season ... Played in an offensive system based on the Troy
offense ... Was effective on special teams, recording multiple blocked punts during his high school career ... Also had offers from Marshall, Minnesota and Arkansas State. 13 Gavin Ellis, Wide Receiver R-Freshman, 6’6”, 229 lbs, Cullman, AL (Cullman HS) PREP: Played four years for coach Mark Britton ... As a senior, was named first team All-State, All-Area, and All-District ... Senior year, he recorded 82 catches for 1,263 yards (both led the state) and scored 16 touchdowns (second in the state) ... Lead the state in receptions in a single game with 15 ... Was selected to the AHSAA North-South AllStar game ... Was named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association 5A All-State team ... Was a Birmingham News Super Senior Best of the Rest selection ... Set a school record for receiving yards in a season ... Biggest offensive game came against Hartselle when he had 165 yards and three touchdowns ... Also lettered in basketball ... Ranks 9th in receiving yards in a season, 11th in single season receptions and 6th in receptions in a single game in AHSAA history ... Was selected as a team captain in both football and basketball ... Was a member of the FCA and the FFA ... PERSONAL: Full name is Gavin Folsom Ellis, Jr. ... Was born on February 15, 1990 ... Is the son of Nancy and Gavin Ellis Sr. ... Has one brother, Trawick ... Undecided on a major. 14 Jamel Johnson, Wide Receiver R-Freshman, 6’3”, 192 lbs, Montgomery, AL (GW Carver) PREP: Played wide receiver out of Carver HS ... Earned First-Team All-Area, All-Region, and All-Metro as senior ... Preseason All-Metro pick as wide receiver ... Holds school record for most reception yards ... Recorded 66 catches for 1,088 yards with 10 touchdowns senior year ... Career total of 97 catches and 1,500 yards recorded ... PERSONAL: Native of Salinas, California ... Son of Latasha and Ojedita Johnson ... Has one brother, Jeremy (14) and one sister, Alayah (11) ... Business Management major. 18 Devon Terry, Defensive Back Freshman, 6’0”, 178 lbs, Enterprise, AL (Enterprise HS) PREP: Played three seasons at Enterprise High School for coach Kevin Collins ... Started at free safety for three seasons ... Also played baseball and basketball for three seasons ... Helped Enterprise football post a 23-10 record in his three seasons ... PERSONAL: Born August 30, 1989 in Painesville, Ohio ... Son of Shavonne Hairston and James Terry ... Has two brothers, Franklin Terry (11) and James Terry (22) and two sisters, Jasmon Terry (17) and Jalisa Terry (11) ... Majoring in Athletic Training. 24 Chris Blanton, Defensive Back Junior, 5’9”, 182 lbs, Covington, GA (Newton HS) PRIOR TO TROY: Played Junior college at Mississippi College ... During his sophomore year, recorded 135 carries for 702 yards and 11 touchdowns ... Had 11 receptions for 117 yards and one touchdown as wide receiver ... Broke school and conference records with most touchdowns in a single game with five ... PREP: Three year starter at Newton HS ... Two- time First-Team All-Region pick ... Voted team captain as senior ... Selected Region Player of the Year as a senior ... Recorded 189 carries for 1,500 yeards and 11 touchdowns his senior year ... Holds school record with over 300 yards in one game ... Also a member of the wrestling and track team ... PERSONAL: Native of Kalamazoo, Michigan ... Son of Barbara and Lee Blanton ... Has one brother- Durand (33), and one sister- Latrice (35) ... Sports and Fitness Managment major. 24 T.J. Mitchell, Wide Receiver Sophomore, 5’7”, 184 lbs, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Hollywood) PREP: Rushed for 927 yards and 11 touchdowns in just seven games as a senior ... Was a first team All-Broward County selection. 28 Hafeez Baoku, Defensive Back Sophomore, 5’11”, 185 lbs, Snellville, GA (Wingate University) PRIOR TO TROY: Played in 11 games as a true freshman … Recorded 15 total tackles … Posted five tackles against Brevard … Totaled six stops against Lenior-Rhyne ... PREP: Started at cornerback for coach John Small at South Gwinnett High School ... PERSONAL: Born October 22, 1990 in Staten Island, New York … Son of Kunte and Bridget Baoku
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2010 TROJAN RETURNEES
2004 Silicon Valley Classic • 2006 New Orleans Bowl Champion 2008 New Orleans Bowl • 2010 GMAC Bowl