2004 Recruiting

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Thought I'd recap some of the recruiting news from the old board before it goes bye-bye, so let's start with:

Shotwell selects Georgetown
By BRIAN McNally
Journal staff writer

St. Stephen's & St. Agnes senior Mike Shotwell said Monday he has committed to play football at Georgetown. Shotwell, a four-sport athlete for the Saints, chose the Hoyas over offers from Brown, Bucknell and Dartmouth.

``I went down there [last week] to visit and meet the team and the coaches and I loved it," Shotwell said. ``It's close to home and my parents can go to all my games so it seemed like a place I needed to be."

Shotwell, who played linebacker and running back for St. Stephen's , rushed for 400 yards and scored 11 touchdowns as the Saints finished 4-6, losing to Collegiate, 14-13, in the Virginia Independent Schools League state semifinals. He will likely play outside linebacker at Georgetown, a I-AA school that competes in the Patriot League. Georgetown announced yesterday that head football coach Bob Benson signed a five-year contract extension through the 2009 season.

Five Northern Virginia athletes were on the roster this past season for the Hoyas, who finished 4-8 overall, 1-6 in the Patriot League, including fullback P.J. Cameron (Lee '03), linebacker Jackson Dismukes (Marshall '01), offensive lineman Mo Steward (Gar-Field '03), defensive back Derrick Deese (West Springfield '03) and defensive lineman Steve Cummings (Langley '03).
Shotwell, who spent his freshman year at Lake Braddock, ran track last spring and played varsity lacrosse for two years at St. Stephen's before taking last season off. He returns to the sport this year and will serve as one of the team captains.

Shotwell has also excelled as a wrestler for the Saints after taking up the sport for the first time as a junior. He compiled a 24-9 record last season at 189 pounds, finishing second in the Interstate Athletic Conference, third at the Virginia Independent Schools Wrestling Association state tournament and eighth at the prestigious Prep National tournament in Lehigh, Pa.

``That was unprecedented for someone who hadn't wrestled before," said St. Stephen's wrestling coach David Hooper. ``I've never seen a more natural wrestler than Mike Shotwell."
This season, Shotwell is 18-2 and ranked third in the Journal's wrestling poll at 215 pounds. College wrestling coaches have inquired about Shotwell, according to Hooper, but football is the sport he's been playing the longest and he didn't want to give it up.

``I've been playing football my whole life and it's been the sport I've excelled in the most," Shotwell said. ``It's just always been a part of me. I'm glad I get a chance to keep playing."

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Next on the list (in reverse chronological order) is...


Jerome Brown

Thomas Edison High School

Offensive Tackle

Height: 6'5" Weight: 285 pounds

Brown played Varsity football for 3 years. This season he was the youngest senior on the team, and just turned 17 on November 19th. Played strong side Offense Tackle, the team went 5-5. Brown was interested in Maryland and UVa but figured that Georgetown was better for his future. At the start of his recruitment, Brown was not interested in Georgetown because he wanted to be at one of the bigger schools. As Brown found more information about Georgetown it brought the school to the forefront of his recruitment. Brown has a GPA of 3.7 and is ranked 33 in his class.

Edison's record for this year was 5-5, last year it was 9-1 and year before 7-3. Edison had been the defending National district champioons 3 years in a row but lost it this year to Yorktown. Brown was voted the 'team' award and 'coaches' award for football. Brown played basketball his freshman year. Brown has participated in outdoor and indoor track throughout high school, competing in the shot put and discus (was named 2nd team all district asa sophomore year). Brown has made the honor roll every quarter since freshmen year.

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And finally, from the Baltimore Sun...


Shawn Frederick, Wilde Lake
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

"He's of the best offensive linemen I've ever coached," said Wilde Lake coach Doug DuVall, who just completed his 31st season. "I've had a number of college scouts tell me he is the best technique kid in the state."

A three-year starter, the 6-foot-4, 255-pound Frederick played guard and tackle this season. He also played nose guard on defense, was the Power-I back in short-yardage situations and was a member of the special teams unit.

Frederick is mobile for his size and an excellent run blocker. He also is accomplished off the field, serving as Student Government Association president with a 3.6 grade point average.

A returning first-team selection, Frederick will play for Georgetown next fall.

www.sunspot.net/sports/highschool/bal-sp.hooff09dec09,0,375067.story?coll=bal-hs-football

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Looks good- beefy and brainy lineman- PL sized recruits to be sure. Thanks Showcase.