22 KAREEM BROWN
3 DIONE ALSTON
5-10 • 180 • RSo. • CB • Daphne, Ala. (Coffeyville CC )
5-7 • 163 • So. • RB • Salem, NJ (Salem)
2015: Broke UAlbany’s single-season record for kickoff returns, accruing 37 returns for a total 821 yards … Led the Great Danes with 881 all-purpose yards, averaging 80.1 yards per game … Ran a 96-yard kickoff return back for a touchdown at Richmond (Oct. 31), recording a season-high 179 yards on five returns … Had a 75-yard return versus New Hampshire (Nov. 14), accruing 123 kickoff return yards on four returns … Totaled 52 rushing yards, carrying the ball 18 times … Had a season-high eight carries for a total of 30 yards versus Villanova (Oct. 17) … Caught two passes at Holy Cross (Oct. 3) for a total of eight receiving yards. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year captain of the Rams’ football team … Totaled 3,677 rushing yards, 42 rushing touchdowns, six touchdown receptions, and four kickoff return touchdowns in his career … As a senior, he posted 1,201 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, 353 receiving yards, two receiving touchdowns, and ran back two punts and a kickoff for scores … Three-time all-conference selection and was named All-South Jersey as a junior and senior … Named first-team all-state in 2015 and to the third team in 2014 … Member of the U-18 USA National Football squad … Two-year team MVP and receiver of the squad’s Impact Player Award, Coaches Award, and Captain’s Award. PERSONAL: Son of Dione Alston Sr. and Stephanie Marshall … Has two brothers (Dionetai and Omarion Alston) and three sisters (Saniqua Massengill, Shatifa Cooke, and Dazha Clayton) … Intends to major in accounting.
5 ADEGBOYEGA ASANPAOLA 6-1 • 175 • RSr. • CB • Hempstead, NY (Holy Trinity)
2015: Played in eight games … Accrued four tackles on the season … Had a solo tackle at James Madison (Sept. 19) … Logged an assisted tackle in each game vs. Buffalo (Sept. 5), Richmond (Oct. 31), and Delaware (Nov. 7). 2014: Played in nine games … Totaled 12 tackles, including four solo … Logged a fumble recovery on a kickoff return at New Hampshire (Nov. 1) that set up a UAlbany touchdown … Recorded two tackles in four different games.
COFFEYVILLE CC: Played in 10 games in 2015 … Recorded 61 tackles, including 30 solo, four tackles for a loss and three sacks … Broke up nine passes and had a 43-yard interception … Named to Vice President’s Honor Roll … Redshirted 2014. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year team captain … Four-year all-county selection … Totaled five interceptions, 10 pass breakups, and two touchdowns on fumble recoveries as a senior … Also competed in basketball. PERSONAL: Son of Almireo English and Farrow Sledge … Has one brother, Jamerious, and two sisters Kayla and Sha … Cousin, Wallace Gillberry, played football at Alabama and currently plays in the NFL for the Bengals … Cousin, Anthony Mix, played football at Auburn and for the NY Giants in 2003-04 … Intends to major in accounting.
7 WILL BRUNSON
6-4 • 185 • RFr. • QB • Myrtle Beach, SC (Carolina Forest) 2015: Redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year captain for the Panthers’ football team … Earned four varsity letters and played a starting role for three seasons … Totaled 7,134 passing yards in those three seasons, completing 511-of-850 passes with 69 touchdowns … In his senior season, he recorded 1,846 passing yards (132-235) and 16 touchdowns, while also carrying the ball 105 times for 314 yards and six rushing touchdowns … Named to the Class 4A All-State Team in 2012 and 2013 and to the Region 6 4A All-Region Team three times … Two-year team MVP … Also played three seasons of varsity basketball and helped Carolina Forest win the 2012 regional championship. PERSONAL: Son of Brian and Tanya Brunson … Has one brother, TJay … Intends to major in business administration.
78 MATTHEW CAMPION 6-6 • 332 • RSr. • OL • Stillwater, NY (Stillwater)
2013: Appeared in three games vs. CCSU (Sept. 21), UNH (Nov. 16), and Stony Brook (Nov. 23).
2015: Started all 11 games. 2014: Started all 12 games at right tackle … Helped UAlbany’s offense to 26.8 points per game, good for fifth in the conference … Protected quarterback Will Fiacchi, allowing him to break the single-season passing record (2,636 yards) and career passing record (7,150 yards).
2012: Redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letter winner at Holy Trinity .. Helped his team win the CHSFL AA Championship. PERSONAL: Son of Michael and Mosun Asanpaola ... Has two sisters, Olamide and Mobosola ... Intended academic major is biology.
2013: Played in nine games with four starts. 2012: Redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL: Times Union Small School First Team... Class C North First Team. PERSONAL: Son of Amy and Mike Campion, and Jamie McTigue … Has two brothers, Nick and Mike Campion, and two sisters, Leanne Campion and Erin McTigue ... Intends to major in history and communications.
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