Marcellus Mustangs
 College Football Players

 

Class of 2007

 

      

    Name:      Ryan Novak

    Position:  Place kicker (Marcellus jersey #39)

    Where:    Syracuse University 2007 & 2008 (jersey # 38)
                   Temple University (transfer 2009, jersey # 90)

 

    2006 Marcellus Highlights:   All-CNY (1st Team), All-League (1st Team),  

     Arcaro All-Star.   Field Goals: 39,38, 38, 36 yards; MHS record

     13 PATs (25 pts); 3 GW.  ESPN's 2007 Recruit Tracker Ranked #26 kicker in country

  

        
   Name:       Pat Keegan                      
   Position:   Quarterback (jersey #6); team co-captain

   Where:      University of Rochester (jersey #9 in 2007; jersey # 15 in 2008)

 

    2006 Marcellus Highlights:   All-CNY (HM), All-League (1st Team), Arcaro All-Star, CNY NFF Scholar 
     Athlete Scholarship

     136 of 259 for 1,812 yards; 53% completion rate; averaging 7.0 yards

      per attempt; 13 Touchdowns; MHS records.  Ice Man Award - performance under pressure.

  














   Name:       Mike McSweeney           

   Position:   Defensive Back/Linebacker (jersey #25); team co-captain

   Where:     Kean University (NJ), recruited but dnp; will play lacrosse at SUNY-Brockport

 

   2006 Marcellus Highlights:   All-League (1st Team), Arcaro All-Star. 

    96 solo tackles;  MHS record

    3 solo sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 interceptions

    Iron Man Award - heart of a champion

 

  

Class of 2008

  


   Name:       Jeff Watson                    
   Position:   Wide Receiver (jersey #5)

   Where:      Hobart University --- will play Lacrosse

 

2007 Varsity Season Highlights (sr.):  All-state (1st Team), All-League (1st Team), Arcaro All-Star, All-CNY; 66 catches, 825 yds, 15 TDs:  MHS records.  CNY NFF Scholar Athlete Scholarship. 

2006 Varsity Season Highlights (jr.):   All-State (3rd Team), All-CNY (2nd Team), All-League,    60 receptions for 813 yards; averaging 13.5 yards per catch:  MHS records    9 TDs:  MHS record.    ?Top 5? receiver in NYS Section III

 

  

    

   NAME:         Mark Rudy
   POSITION:   WR  (Marcellus Jersey # 17)
   WHERE:       St. Lawrence University (jersey # 86)

2007 Highlights:  ICE MAN AWARD - performance under pressure; 49 receptions for 771 yards and 5 TDs; 15.7 yds per catch average; 6 rushes for 56 yards and 1 TD (vs VVS).  1st Team All -League WR (Syracuse Post-Standard, 12/25/07).




CLASS of 2009 

  

NAME:         Greg Kelly  (jersey #73)
POSITION:   Offensive Tackle (primary); Defensive Tackle (secondary)
WHERE:       St. Lawrence University (fall 2009; jersey # 71)

2008 Varsity Season Highlights (senior year):  Stallion Award winner -- player who best exemplifies leadership on and off the field.  1st Team All-League.  Team Captain.

2007 Varsity Season Highlights (junior year):  Gridiron Award winner -- player who most epitomizes the game of football.  On offense, 1st Team All-League OL (Syracuse Post-Standard, 12/25/07).  On defense, 12 solo tackles, 4 assists, 1.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery. 


NAME:          Corey Bice  (jersey # 9)
POSITION:    DE (primary); TE (secondary)
WHERE:       Alfred University (fall 2009)

2008 Varsity Season Highlights (senior year):    26 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 fumble recovery.


NAME:          Scott Cotter  (jersey # 4)
POSITION:    WR (primary); TE (secondary)

2008 Varsity Season Highlights (senior year):  Gridiron Award winner -- player who most epitomizes the game of football.  Voted a team captain by peers for 2008 season.  32 catches for 436 yards (13.6 yards per catch), 5 TDs.


NAME:           Joe Cornish  (jersey # 24)
POSITION:    WR (primary); DB (secondary)

2008 Varsity Season Highlights (senior year):   21 catches for 373 yards (17.8 yards per catch), 4 TDs.   11 tackles, 2 INTs.



CLASS of 2010 ... Mustangs on the college recruiting radar



NAME:         Will Fiacchi
POSITION:   QB  (jersey #7)

2008 Varsity Season Highlights (junior):    Completed 151 of 245 passes for 2,169 yards.  Threw 21 touchdown passes (vs only 8 INTs) and ran for 2 touchdowns.  He had a 62% completion rate and over 14 yards per completion.  3rd Team All-State QB (NYS Sports Writers Association);  Selected to U.S. Army National Combine (1 of 22 QBs nationally).  Ice Man Award winner.  Kicked school record 42 yard FG.  Team Captain.

2007 Varsity Season Highlights (sophomore):    Completed 164 of 266 passes for school record 2,176 yards.  Threw 25 touchdown passes (vs only 11 INTs) and ran for 1 touchdown.  He had a 62% completion rate and over 13 yards per completion.  1st Team All-League QB (Syracuse Post-Standard, 12/25/07).

2006 Varsity Season Highlights (freshman):  Primary position WR; caught 14 passes for 216 yards (15.4 yards per catch) and 1 touchdown.



NAME:         Niko Wagner
POSITION:   C  (jersey # 69)

2008 Varsity Season Highlights (junior):    Starting varsity center and long snapper.  Niko was a key factor in an offensive line that protected QB Will Fiacchi  who threw for 2,169 yards and 21 TDs and RB Ricky Alfreds who ran for 868 yards and 10 TDs.  He is nearly flawless in his shotgun snaps and long snaps and directs the offensive line on blitz-pick-ups.  Niko was elected a team captain for the 2009 season.




CLASS of 2011 ... Mustangs on the college recruiting radar



NAME:         Ricky Alfreds
POSITION:   RB (jersey # 6)

2009 Varsity Season Highlights (junior; jersey # 6):  147 carries, 1100 yards, 9 TDs rushing (7.5 yds per carry); 16 receptions, 257 yds, 3 TDs receiving; 16 kick returns for 102 yds (17.0 yds per return).  Total all-purpose yards (rushing + receiving) = 1,357, total TDs scored = 12, total points scored (season) = 74. School record single game rushing at 296 yds on 27 carries and 3 TDs vs South Jefferson (10-18-09); school record 6 games of 100+ yards (296, 130, 112, 104, 102, 100).  (10 game season)

2008 Varsity Season Highlights (sophomore; jersey # 33):    124 carries for 868 yards (7.0 yards per carry), 10 TDs.  School record of 5 games of 100+ yards (143, 139, 134, 125, 106).  12 receptions for 161 yards.  Total all-purpose yards = 1,029.   (9 game season)