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2003 Youngstown State Football Signees

Rory Berry
Wide Receiver • 6-2 • 170
Koppel, Pa. (Beaver Falls High School)


High School:
Berry was a first-team MAC Conference selection as a wide receiver...was the team’s offensive MVP after recording 37 receptions for 555 yards and nine touchdowns...averaged 15 yards per catch...was a Big 33 and Old Spice Player of the Year nominee...was a two-year starter at wide receiver and safety...a three-time letterwinner...a team captain as a senior...coach was Keith Humphries...also was a letterwinner in track...earned Scholar-Athlete-of-the-Year honors as a freshman and senior. Personal: Mother is Vivian Berry...born June 13, 1984...academic interest is Sciences.

Peter Berthold
Defensive End • 6-1 • 210
Cooper City, Fla.
(Cooper City High School)

High School: As a senior, was an All-Broward County Large School Honorable-Mention selection in Class 5A...played defensive end and tight end...as a senior, had 81 tackles, nine sacks and scored a touchdown...was named the team’s defensive player of the year...also a captain as a senior...as a junior, had 79 tackles and five sacks...was named the team’s player of the year...as a sophomore, had 68 tackles and three sacks...coach was Jim Elder...made the regionals throwing the discus in track. Personal: Parents are Hans and Maryre Berthold...has two brothers (Josh, David) and a sister (Rebecca)...academic interest is Business Management.

Dorian Chenault
Linebacker • 6-1 • 185
Canton, Ohio (Canton McKinley High School)

High School: Chenault was a Special Mention Division I All-Ohio selection as a senior...also earned All- Stark County, all-conference, All-Canton Repository and All-Northeast Inland honors...was the team and defensive MVP...was a captain as a senior...on offense, caught six passes for 78 yards and two touchdowns as a tight end...also scored two touchdowns and ran for 79 yards on six rushes...had two interceptions, which he returned for 44 yards...had 201 all-purpose yards...had 101 tackles, including 67 solo stops...forced three fumbles and recovered one...also blocked two kicks, one he returned for a touchdown...two-year starter at tight end/linebacker...three-year letterwinner...coach was John Miller...is a three-year competitor in track where he was a regional and state qualifier (in sprint relays)...a two-year letterwinner in basketball...basketball team advanced to state tournament his junior year. Personal: Parents are Bert Lynch and Adrienne Chenault...born March 29, 1985.

Tim Dewberry
Defensive Back • 6-0 • 195
Canfield, Ohio (Canfield High School)

High School: As a senior, was invited to play in the 2003 Grange Insurance Ohio All-Star Classic in February for the North Team...had 67 tackles...was a first-team All-Northeast Ohio pick and a second-team All-MAC selection...as a junior was All-MAC...as a sophomore rushed for 1,386 yards and 18 touchdowns while being named first-team All-MAC...as a freshman, was Honorable-Mention All-ICL...coach was Mike Pavlansky...also played baseball...member of National Honor Society. Personal: Parents are Richard and Bonnie Dewberry...born April 20, 1984...has a sister (Stephanie) and two brothers (Ryan, Joel)...academic interest is Business...is the grandson of former YSU Assistant Coach Bob Dove, who was an All-American at Notre Dame in the 1940’s and is enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Leon Edwards Jr.
Defensive Line • 6-1 • 315
Cleveland, Ohio (Lutheran West High School)

High School: As a senior, Edwards was a first-team All-MAC 8 Conference and first-team all-district selection...he was a team co-captain leading Lutheran West to the postseason for the first time...team was 9-2 overall losing 27-21 to St. Peter Chanel in the playoffs...as a junior was first-team all-district and Honorable-Mention All-MAC 8...as a sophomore was first-team All-MAC 8...as a freshman started on the varsity squad and earned all-conference accolades...coach was Tony Fehrs...entering his senior year is the two-time defending All-MAC 8 in the shot put...also won the district title in the shot put as a junior...is a two-time district champion in the discus...competes in powerlifting...is the state champion in the deadlift at 570 pounds. Personal: Parents are Leon Edwards Sr., and Yvonne Jarvis...has a brother (Harold) and a sister (Michelle)...born Nov. 24, 1984...academic interest is sports medicine.

John Foster
Defensive Tackle • 6-2 • 298
South Euclid, Ohio (St. Peter Chanel High School)

High School: Foster was a Special-Mention Division V All-Ohio selection...was a first-team Division I all-district pick as a senior...in 2002 finished with 107 tackles, 12 sacks and 13 tackles for losses...named the 2002 North Coast League Player of the Year...was also a Spotlight Player of the Week by the Cleveland Plain Dealer...a team captain as a senior...as a junior had 58 tackles, 11 tackles for losses and five sacks...two-year starter...played on the offensive and defensive lines...Chanel won the Division V State Championship his junior year with a 15-0 record...team beat Marion Pleasant 44-27 in the finals...coach was Bill Powers...also participated in track and field and basketball...was a member of the Honor Roll...is the Class President and member of Student Council...was a teammate of current Penguins Pat Walker, Jason Perry and Jamel Lee. Personal: Parents are Owen A. Lloyd, Jr. and Beverly Bright-Lloyd...born March 10, 1985...academic interest is Education.

Blake Halverson
Defensive End • 6-3 • 230
Palm Harbor, Fla. (Keswick Christian High School)

High School: First student-athlete from program to earn Division I football scholarship...program just completed its fourth season at varsity status...was an All-Bay Conference selection as a junior and a senior...was a team captain...was a four-year starter...earned team’s Iron Man Award for playing on both offense and defense...played in the Pinellas County All-Star Game...coach was Rick Sanson...has a 300-pound bench, a 405-pound squat and a 30 inch vertical jump...has also been on the baseball team for four years. Personal: Parents are Steve and Rose Halverson...born April 29, 1985...has a sister (Ashley)...academic interest is Business Administration.

Coby Hayslett
Defensive Tackle • 6-1 • 295
Memphis, Tenn. (Pasadena City/Ellsworth JC/Memphis East High School)

Junior College: Hayslett spent his sophomore season at Pasadena City College...as a nose guard, he had 40 tackles and four sacks...was a scholar-athlete at the school...coach was Tom Maher...attended Ellsworth Junior College in Iowa as a freshman. High School: Attended Memphis East High School...played in the Blue Cross Bowl with the Mustangs. Personal: Parents are Leo Hayslett and Earnestine Matthews...born March 12, 1983...has four brothers...academic interest is computer science.

Tony Lawrence
Defensive Back • 6-1 • 170
Detroit, Mich. (Benedictine High School)

High School: Lawrence was an all-state, all-league, All-Catholic TriSectional and All-Detroit Honorable-Mention selection as a quarterback his senior year...team finished 9-3...was a selection as a quarterback...coach was Charles Spann...also played basketball and ran track. Personal: Parents are Anthony and Marie Lawrence...born August 21, 1985...has a brother (Nick) and a sister (Michelle)...academic interest is Mechanical Engineering.

Justin Martin
Linebacker • 6-3 • 225
Downers Grove, Ill. (College of DuPage/Downers Grove South High School)

Junior College: At DuPage was a second-team all-conference selection as a sophomore...coach was Theo Lemon. High School: As a senior was Honorable-Mention all-state...earned all-area and all-conference accolades...coach was John Belsk. Personal: Parents are Don and Faith Martin...born Feb. 20, 1982...has two brothers (Jeff and Jake) and a sister (Stacie)...academic interest is Education.

Rob Massucci
Defensive Back • 5-9 • 170
Warren, Ohio
(Harding High School)

High School: Massucci was an All-Steel Valley Conference selection...finished with 78 tackles and two interceptions...team lost 21-19 to Cincinnati Elder in the Division I State Championship Game...Harding finished the year with a 14-1 mark...had a team-high eight tackles, six unassisted, in the title game...coach was Thom McDaniels...in 2001, lost to Cleveland St. Ignatius 40-33 in regional title game...finished the year 11-2...rushed for 228 yards and four touchdowns as a junior...had four interceptions as a junior and returned two for touchdowns...also is all-state in track...played with current Penguin Ryan Jewell at Harding. Personal: Parents are Rob Sr., and Mona Massucci...born Sept. 25, 1984...has a brother (Tony)...academic interest is Architectural Design.

Matt Porter
Defensive End • 6-3 • 255
Yuba City, Calif. (American River JC/Nevada-Reno/Marysville High School)

Junior College: At American River, he earned all-conference, all-region and all-state honors as a sophomore...he was named his team’s MVP...played and started all 10 games...finished with 42 total tackles...had 19.5 tackles for losses, including 10 sacks...had three pass breakups and 10 quarterback hurries...head coach was Don Dillion. Nevada-Reno: Porter attended Nevada-Reno and redshirted in 2000. High School: Porter was a first-team All-Golden Empire League selection and was the team’s and area’s Defensive Player of the Year...finished his senior season with 17 sacks, 35 tackles for losses and 85 tackles...as a junior, he was a first-team all-league selection and the team’s lineman of the year...coach was Neil Stinson...was an all-league selection in golf. Personal: Parents are Bruce and Linda Porter...born August 20, 1981...has two brothers (Seth, Lucas) and a sister (Erin)...academic interest is Business...is currently enrolled at YSU.

Durell Preston
Defensive Back • 5-10 • 165
St. Augustine, Fla. (St. Augustine High School)

High School: Preston was a third-team all-state pick by the Florida Sports Writers Association for Class 3A during his senior year as a defensive back...was an all-district, all-county and all-conference pick as a junior and senior...was a second-team all-state selection as a junior...finished with 15 career interceptions and 12 career punt returns for touchdowns...team finished 12-1 losing to Crestview in the Region 3A championship game...team was 12-2 in 2001 and advanced to the Class 3A State title game before losing...coach was Joey Wiles...also was all conference in track...has been a three-year starter on the basketball team as a point guard...was named all-conference in basketball as a junior. Personal: Parents are Emanuel Preston and Shirley Smith...born May 9, 1985.

Curtis Shelton
Defensive Back • 5-10 • 180
Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (North Lauderdale Academy)

High School: Shelton was a three-year starter at quarterback and defensive back for North Lauderdale...he also returned kicks...as a senior, he completed 33-of-70 passes for 757 yards and five touchdowns...had 415 yards rushing and six touchdowns...also caught a pass for 10 yards...recorded 42 tackles and had two interceptions and five pass breakups...also returned a punt for a touchdown...earned Coaches Award for outstanding dedication and committment...as a junior, completed 39-of-68 passes for 525 yards and four touchdowns...had 37 tackles, three interceptions, five pass breakups and two forced fumbles...returned two kicks for touchdowns...was named the squad’s junior of the year...as a sophomore, was 28-of-57 for 395 yards and 12 touchdowns....had 32 tackles, four interceptions and six pass breakups...was the team’s offensive MVP...coach was Harold Pearson...competed in track and was a two-time district runner up. Personal: Parents are Oresk and Berniel Lafontant...born Nov. 4, 1984...has two brothers and a sister...academic interest is English, Science.

Nick Terracina
Punter/Place Kicker • 5-9 • 165 • Junior
Lake Charles, La. (Jones Junior College/Barbe High School)

Junior College: Terracina was one of two players in the NJCAA to finish ranked in the top 10 in punting average and points by kicking...Clay Crisp of Georgia Military College was the other...Terracina was 10th in the nation averaging 39.1 yards per punt in the regular season...he was sixth in the nation in scoring by kickers with 53 points...had an average of 39.6 yards per kick with a long of 63 yards...as a placekicker, he made 23-of-25 extra-point attempts to go along with 10 field goals...he had a long field goal of 39 yards as a sophomore...as a freshman was sixth in the nation in scoring by kickers with 70 points...he was 22-of-27 on extra points while making 16 field goals, including a long of 46 yards...as a freshman was a first-team All-Mississippi South Juco selection...team finished sixth in the nation his freshman year...he was coached by Parker Dykes at the Ellisville, Miss., school...as a sophomore, Jones placed 15th in the final NJCAA National Rankings with an 8-4 record. High School: At Barbe was an all-state kicker as a senior...was an all-district punter and kicker as a senior...set school record with a 74-yard punt...also kicked a best 49-yard field goal...had a 54-yard punt average in a game, also a school best...also had marks for most extra points in a game and career. Personal: Parents are Lucas and Jean Terracina...born March 18, 1982...has two sisters (Claire, Diane) and a brother (Jacob)...is currently enrolled at YSU.

DeVaughn Wilkins
Defensive Tackle • 6-2 • 260
Cincinnati, Ohio (North College Hill High School)

High School: First-team all-league and second-team all-district as a senior...was the team’s MVP as a senior...finished with 100 tackles and 24 tackles for losses his senior year...had 115 tackles and 25 tackles as a junior...named Honorable-Mention all-conference his junior year...coach was Bruce Baarendoe. Personal: Mother is Denice Wilkins...born June 1, 1985...has three brothers and two sisters...academic interest is Elementary Education.

Tom Zetts
Quarterback • 6-1 • 205
Boardman, Ohio (Boardman High School)

High School: At Boardman, finished as the fifth all-time leading passer in school history...threw for 2,802 yards in his career...as a senior passed for 1,468 yards and 13 touchdowns...also ran for three touchdowns...was a second-team All-Ohio Division I pick...was a first-team All-Steel Valley Conference and Northeast Ohio selection...had his season cut short when he suffered a broken collarbone against Austintown Fitch...as a junior, passed for 1,450 yards and 17 touchdowns...had two rushing scores...was an All-SVC and All-Northeast Ohio selection...coach was Garry Smith...also plays basketball and baseball for the Spartans...a standout pitcher was first-team all-state in the spring...other Boardman quarterbacks include Jeff Ryan who played at YSU from 1998-2001 and Bernie Kosar who played at Miami (Fla.) and in the NFL...member of the Student Council and National Honor Society. Personal: Parents are Tom and Jackie Zetts...born May 29, 1984...brother is Andrew, who attends the U.S. Naval Academy and sister is Katherine...will also play baseball at YSU...academic interests are Education or Engineering...picked YSU over New Hampshire.

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