2/2/2012

By the Salina Journal

HAYS -- Fort Hays State football coach Chris Brown announced the signing of 37 athletes for the upcoming season on Wednesday.

The list consists of 26 freshmen and 11 transfers.

Four signees are from the Journal's circulation area, all of them incoming freshmen -- Zach Binder, a defensive lineman from Hays, tight end/linebacker Jared Herl from Ellis, running back/defensive back Truitt Kuhlmann from Smith Center and defensive back Connor Rogers from Stockton. Binder, Herl and Kuhlmann were chosen to play in the Shrine Bowl.

Binder was a three-time all-WAC selection, including first team in 2010 and 2011.

Herl was a three-time all-Mid-Continent league selection and was a second-team pick at tight and linebacker this fall.

Kuhlmann was a first-team all-MCL running back and defensive back his junior and senior seasons.

Rogers was a two-time all-league selection on offense and defense.

Among the transfers is quarterback Tarean Austin, a native of Tampa, Fla., who played at New Mexico the past two seasons. He started six games, including the first four last fall, and completed 60 of 117 passes for 706 yards and three touchdowns. He also had 195 yards rushing on 59 carries.

Other notable transfers are wide receiver Treyvias Alexander from Hinds (Miss.) Community College, offensive lineman Greg List from Butler C.C. and punter/placekicker Cameron Owens from Highland C.C.

Transfers

Treyvias Alexander, 6-2, 205, WR, Breaux Bridge, La. (Hinds, Miss. CC)

Tarean Austin, 6-3, 210, QB, Tampa, Fla. (New Mexico)

Mitchell Bean, 6-0, 235, LB, Garden City (Garden City CC)

Jeremy Jones, 5-11, 215, FB, Huntsville, Ala. (San Bernardino, Calif. CC)

Greg List, 6-3, 185, OL, Leavenworth (Butler CC)

Leaton McLelland, 6-3, 275, OL, Holcomb (Northwestern Oklahoma State)

Cameron Owens, 5-10, 180, K/P Topeka (Highland CC)

Shane Smith, 6-2, 245, LB, Augusta, (Hutchinson CC)

Travis Smith, 6-2, 3-5, OL, Durant, Okla. (Northeastern Oklahoma A M)

Michael Terry, 6-1, 225, DE/LB, Tyler, Texas (Arizona Western)

Donald Williams, 6-1, 210, LB, Palmdale, Calif. (Antelope Valley, Calif. College)

Freshmen

Zach Binder, 6-3, 240, DL, Hays (Hays HS)

Addie Brown, 5-8, 180, RB, Denver

Noah Debban, 6-6, 235, DE, Littleton, Colo.

Grady Donahoe, 6-1, 255, OL, Kearney, Neb.

Raheeme Dumas, 6-1, 185, DB, Lakeland, Fla.

Cory Ellis, 5-11, 185, WR, Berthoud, Colo.

Connor Farmer, 6-6, 245, TE, Kansas City, Mo.

Richard "Chico" Feltenberger, 6-4, 315, OL, Longmont, Colo.

Tyler Fischer, 6-2, 180, P/K, Cambridge, Neb.

Jared Herl, 6-3, 230, TE/LB, Ellis

Kenneth Iheme, 5-8, 165, RB, Wichita (Heights HS)

Anthony Jenniges, 6-3, 235, DL, Odessa, Neb.

Lucas Jennings, 6-0, 195, DB, Garden Plain

Antonio Johnson, 6-1, 215, LB, Lakewood, Colo.

Garrett Kolling, 5-9, 170, DB, Deshler, Neb.

Dylan Krosschell, 6-0, 205, OLB, Grand Island, Neb.

Truitt Kuhlmann, 5-10, 180, RB/DB, Smith Center

Justin McPhail, 6-1, 225, LB, Liberal

Adrian Menard, 5-8, 190, RB, Breaux Bridge, La

Aaron Mispagel, 6-3, 220, QB, Denver, Colo.

Alonzo Pettiford, 5-8, 170, WR, Holiday, Fla

Alex Pollmann, 6-2, 240, DT, Trenton, Neb.

Connor Rogers, 6-0, 195, DB, Stockton

Michael Sena, 6-0, 170, DB, Liberal

Churphy Steward, 6-2, 275, DT, Breaux Bridge, La.

Kevin Stringer, 6-0, 170, WR, Colorado Springs, Colo.

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