| NATE ATKINS • LINEBACKER |
| 6-1 • 230 • ROANOKE, VA. • HIDDEN VALLEY HS |
 What Atkins brings to the Tribe: "Nate has good size and athletic ability. He plays with great passion and consistently finds his way to the ball."
Prep: Four-year letterwinner as a linebacker and fullback for head coach Scott Weaver at Hidden Valley High School … Two-time first-team VHSL All-State 3A linebacker … Named first-team VHSL All-Region 3A West as both a junior and a senior … Selected as the 2014 Conference 32 Defensive Player of the Year … Honored as a first-team All-Conference 32 choice during his final two seasons … Two-time first-team Roanoke Times All-Timesland linebacker … Chosen as the 2013 Crunch Magazine Defensive Player of the Year … Tabbed a first-team VHSCA linebacker as a junior … Named a Roanoke Times Sizzlin' Sophomore Linebacker in 2012 … Three-year starter who averaged 9.3 tackles per game during his career … Totaled 329 tackles, 9.5 sacks and five forced fumbles … Three-year letterwinner on the baseball team as a third baseman … Member of Titan Twelve, which is the highest honor a student at Hidden Valley High School can receive and is awarded based upon demonstration of character, leadership, academics, service and attitude … Member of the Spanish, English and History National Honor Societies … Served as Spanish Honors Society President … Member of Beta Club and Mu Alpha Theta … Personal: Son of Todd and Shelly Atkins … Enjoys sports and playing XBOX … Avid fan of the St. Louis Rams and St. Louis Cardinals.
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| BRANDON BATTLE • QUARTERBACK |
| 6-3 • 185 • LA PLATA, MD. • NORTH POINT HS |
 What Battle brings to the Tribe: “Brandon is a gifted thrower and displays excellent arm strength and accuracy. He also possesses good speed and is an excellent athlete.”
Prep: Four-year letterwinner as a quarterback for head coach Tom Petre at North Point High School … Served as a team captain during all three years in which he started … Selected to play in the 2014 Maryland State Crab Bowl … 2014 PG vs. SMAC All-Star selection … First-team all-county honoree in 2014 … Garnered All-MET honorable mention distinction as a senior … First-team All-SMAC choice in 2014 … Earned honorable mention All-SMAC accolades as a junior … Named NPHS Most Valuable Offensive Back in 2012 … Finished his career with school records for passing yards (5,485) and touchdown passes (48) … Averaged 237.7 passing yards per game … Totaled 6,149 all-purpose yards … Rushed for 664 yards with 16 touchdowns … Only NPHS quarterback to ever post single-game passing performances of at least 200, 300 and 400 yards … Member of the National Honor Society … Served as a Peer Mentor and tutored elementary school students … Served as a student representative for the PTSO … Personal: Son of Brian and Revel Battle … Enjoys cosmetology, fashion, traveling, exercising and listening to music.
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| BREHON BRITT • RUNNING BACK |
| 5-10 • 190 • CHESAPEAKE, VA. • ATLANTIC SHORES HS |
 What Britt brings to the Tribe: “Brehon has an exceptional combination of size, speed and strength. He has great versatility and possesses the ability to do a lot of different things out of the backfield.”
Prep: Three-year starting running back for head coach Wayne Lance at Atlantic Shores High School … Served as a team captain … Garnered VISAA first-team all-state honors three times as both a running back and a kick returner (2012, 2013, 2014) … All-Virginia Preps selection … Honored as the team MVP and Offensive Player of the Year … Two-year Leadership Team member … Finished his career with school-record 4,260 rushing yards on 567 carries (7.5 yards per carry) with 52 touchdowns … Also totaled more than 5,600 all-purpose yards with 60 career touchdowns … Three star recruit by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 40 prospect in Virginia according to Rivals … Personal: Son of Laverne Harvey and the late Gerald Britt ... Father played basketball at Hampton University … Brother, Brandon '14, played basketball at William and Mary and finished his career with 1,254 points … Enjoys reading, music and movies.
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| GRAYDON CAMPBELL • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN |
| 6-3 • 270 • GREELY, ONTARIO, CANADA • EPISCOPAL HS |
 What Campbell brings to the Tribe: “Graydon is an athletic lineman who plays with a tenacious style. He combines excellent strength with good footwork and balance.”
Prep: Three-year letterwinner at an offensive lineman and defensive tackle for head coach Panos Voulgaris Episcopal High School … Two-time first-team VISAA All-State selection … Earned first-team All-IAC as a junior and a senior … Garnered the Most Valuable Lineman Award in 2013 at St. Mark and Gloucester South … Earned the Alexander Spotswood Award in 2015 … Placed second in a Ontario provincial weightlifting competition in 2012 … Trained with Victor Tedondo, a personal trainer … Also lettered in track and field … Served as a Maroon Mentor … Completed an internship with JustLift Olympic Weightlifting Club … Active with volunteer work … Personal: Son of Peter and Maura Campbell … Enjoys drawing, wakeboarding, listening to country music, reading and writing.
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| CHRIS CONLAN • WIDE RECEIVER |
| 6-4 • 185 • LEETSDALE, PA. • QUAKER VALLEY HS |
 What Conlan brings to the Tribe: “Chris is a perfect fit for Tribe Football both athletically and academically. He has great physical tools and adds height and playmaking ability to the receiving corps.”
Prep: Four-year letterwinner as a wide receiver and defensive back for head coach John Tortorea at Quaker Valley High School … Finished his career as Quaker Valley's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches … Three-time all-section choice as a wide receiver … Also garnered all-section distinction as a defensive back in 2014 … Four-year letterwinner as a forward in basketball … Earned all-section honors as a junior … Also lettered as a midfielder in lacrosse … Honor Roll student from 2011-15 … Personal: Son of Shane and Caroline Conlan … Father played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills (1987-92) and Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams (1993-95) and was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 2014 … Enjoys spending time with family and friends.
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| ALBERT FUNDERBURKE, JR. • RUNNING BACK |
| 6-0 • 200 • MONROE, N.C. • SUN VALLEY HS |
 What Funderburke brings to the Tribe: "Albert is a big downhill runner with the ability to move side to side as well as anyone. He has a great knack to make the big play.”
Prep: Four-year letterwinner as a running back and kick returner for head coach Tad Baucom at Sun Valley High School … Finished his career with 7,080 rushing yards and 82 touchdowns … First player in Union County history to rush for more than 2,000 yard three consecutive seasons … Honored as the County Offensive Player of the Year three consecutive seasons … County's rushing leader each of his final three years … Recorded a county-record 2,365 rushing yards with 22 touchdowns as a senior … Rushing total ranked eighth in the state … Set single-game school and county record for rushing yards … Earned player of the week accolades 18 times during his career … Garnered Big Impact Award as a freshman … Earned multiple all-academic awards … Personal: Son of Albert Funderburk and Cindy Lawrence … Enjoys playing basketball and running track.
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MILES HAYES • DEFENSIVE BACK
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| 6-3 • 190 • CINCINNATI, OHIO • ARCHBISHOP MOELLER HS |
 What Hayes brings to the Tribe: "Miles is a safety with great range. He is a very physical tackler and does a good job running the alley.”
Prep: Four-year letterwinner as a safety, cornerback and wide receiver for head coach John Rodenberg at Archbishop Moeller High School … Earned all-conference honors as a safety in 2014 after totaling 83 tackles (50 solo), five tackles for a loss and four forced fumbles … Helped team win the state championship during his junior season … Personal: Son of Jay and Suzanne Hayes … Dad played football at the University of Idaho and professionally in the USFL and currently serves as the Cincinnati Bengals defensive line coach … Brother, Jesse, plays football at the University of Wisconsin … Uncle, Jon, played football for the Kansas City Chiefs for nine seasons … Enjoys playing basketball and video games.
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| TYLER KLAUS • TIGHT END |
| 6-4 • 230 • HADDONFIELD, N.J. • HADDONFIELD MEMORIAL HS |
 What Klaus brings to the Tribe: "Tyler is an athletic tight end with excellent size and good range. He also has tremendous hands and speed for a tight end.”
Prep: Three-year letterwinner as a tight end and defensive end for head coach Frank Delano … 2014 Mini-Maxwell Award honoree … Named to the NJCA NJ Super 100 Team as a senior … Served as a team captain during his senior season and helped HMHS post a 12-0 record … Three-time first-team all-conference selection … Chosen first-team All-New Jersey Group 2 as a junior and a senior … Honored as the 2014 SJ Touchdown Club Offensive Lineman of the Year … Named first-team All-SJ as a senior after garnering second-team distinction as a junior… SJ Touchdown Club All-Academic Team selection in 2014 …Helped team claim back-to-back NJ SJ Group 2 titles during his final two seasons … Finished his career with 44 catches for 624 yards and 11 touchdowns … Defensively, he recorded 155 tackles, 13.5 sacks and 25 tackles for a loss … Two-year letterwinner as a forward on the basketball team … Personal: Son of Pete and Gwen Klaus … Uncle, Matt, played football at Syracuse.
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| BILL MURRAY • DEFENSVIE LINEMAN |
| 6-4 • 265 • MILINGTON, N.J. • DELBARTON SCHOOL |
 What Murray brings to the Tribe: “Bill is a versatile defensive lineman with great size. He plays with a high motor and a relentless pursuit of the football.”
Prep: Two-year letterwinner as a defensive lineman for head coach Brian Bowers at Delbarton School … Served as a team captain as a senior … Helped lead team to four conference titles and a state runner-up finish … Finished his career with 52 tackles, 22 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … Earned second-team All-Non-Public honors from the Newark Star Ledger following his senior season … Garnered first-team All-NJAC Conference (National Division) honors in 2014 … Morris Daily Record first-team all-area choice in 2014 … Earned MSG Varsity All-New Jersey honorable mention distinction as a senior … Tabbed the 2014 Morris Sussex Defensive Player of the Year and All-Unruly Team selection … Chosen to the Morris County Football Coaches Association All-County Team as a senior … Third-team All-Morris County selection in 2013 … Garnered all-area honorable mention accolades by Morris Daily Record as a junior … Earned second-team All-NJAC Conference (National Division) honors in 2013 … Also lettered in lacrosse and helped team win TOC State Championship as a junior … Served as a Senior Dean and Junior Dean at Delbarton … Member of BEADS (traveled to Tanzania to help orphanages and secondary schools … Participated in Boy Scouts … Personal: Son of Doug and Alison Murray … Sister, Katie, plays field hockey at Vermont … Enjoys skiing.
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COREY PARKER • DEFENSIVE BACK
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| 5-10 • 185 • HAYMARKET, VA. • BATTLEFIELD HS |
 What Parker brings to the Tribe: “Corey possesses good athletic ability and explosive playmaking ability. He also has good size for a cornerback and can make an impact in multiple ways.”
Prep: Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter as a defensive back, running back and wide receiver for head coach Mark Cox at Battlefield High School … Earned second-team 6A All-State honors as a defensive back following his senior season … First-team 6A All-Northern Region selection as a defensive back and a honorable mention choice as a running back in 2014 … Named honorable mention All-Met as a defensive back in 2014 … Two-time all-conference selection as a defensive back … Also earned first-team all-conference honors as a running back as a senior … Selected second-team 6A All-Northern Region as a defensive back in 2013 … Finished his career with more than 10 interceptions and more than 20 touchdowns … Received academic honors from 2012-15 … Personal: Son of Cleveland and Donna Parker … Brother, Christian, played football at the University of Richmond … Enjoys going to the beach and spending time with family and friends.
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| JOE SUAREZ • DEFENSIVE END |
| 6-2 • 225 • MIAMI, FLA. • SOUTH DADE SENIOR HS |
 What Suarez brings to the Tribe: “Joe is an athletic defensive end and a tremendous pass rusher.”
Prep: Standout defensive end and outside linebacker for head coach Nate Hudson at South Dade Senior High School ... Prior to senior year, three-year letterwinner for head coach Chevas Clements at Coral Reef High School ... Served as captain during his junior and senior seasons ... Earned honorable mention all-state honors as a senior ... Garnered all-county accolades in 2012 ... Finished his career with more than 170 tackles and 38 sacks ... Served as captain in the Miami Dolphins Dade-Broward All Star game … Participated in the Miami-Dade North vs. South All-Star Game ... Personal: Son of Jorge & Alexandra Suarez ... Enjoys snorkeling, playing guitar, fishing, and playing basketball.
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| GRANT WAXTER • DEFENSIVE BACK |
| 6-2 • 185 • MT. AIRY, MD. • LINGANORE HS |
 What Waxter brings to the Tribe: “Grant is a very versatile athlete who possesses great playmaking ability on both sides of the ball. He has great length and size at the safety position.”
Prep: Three-year letterwinner as a safety, punter, wide receiver and quarterback for head coach Richard Conner at Linganore High School … Served as a captain during his senior season … Finished his career with 146 tackles, 10 interceptions, six fumble recoveries and five forced fumbles … Garnered second-team all-state accolades in 2014 after earning honorable mention distinction as a junior … Invited to the 2014 Baltimore Touchdown Club Senior All-Star Game … Selected to the 2013 Baltimore Touchdown Club Super 22 Team … Chosen to the 2014 NFL National 7on7 Tournament in Indianapolis, Ind. … Named the 2014 Frederick County Defensive Player of the Year … Two-time all-county first-team selection … Invited to try out for the Big 33 Team … Four-year letterwinner in baseball and lettered once in basketball … Member of the National Honor Society, National Science Honor Society and National Social Studies Honor Society … Earned the AP Scholar Award … Garnered Academic Honors multiple times … Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes … Volunteered with Teens for Tarte Cancer Benefit … Member of the 2015 Student Class Council … Competed in the LHS “Mr. Linganore” Contest … Personal: Son of Scott and Ruth Waxter … Enjoys fishing, reading and hanging out with friends.
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| NICK WIMMER • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN |
| 6-2 • 285 • WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. • NORTH DAVIDSON |
 What Wimmer brings to the Tribe: “Nick is a hard-nosed, physical player who has good footwork. His versatility will enable him to play multiple positions along the offensive line.”
Prep: Four-year letterwinner as an offensive lineman and defensive lineman for head coach Mark Holcomb at North Davidson High School … Honored as the 2014 CPC Lineman of the Year … Three-time all-conference selection … Two-time All-Northwest selection … Two-time All-County honoree … Averaged four pancake blocks per game … Also lettered four years as a wrestler and once with the track team (shot put/discus) … Member of the 2014 World Team for freestyle wrestling … Three-time All-American wrestler and national Runner-up in 2014 … Active with Boy Scouts and earned Eagle Scout ranking … Served as the SPL for his troop … Earned membership into the Order of The Arrow … Member of the NDHS Student Council and served as a student representative, class historian and class president … Member of the Spirit Club and Junior Civitans … Personal: Son of Grier and Mary Wimmer … Dad played football at Mars Hill University (1982-85) … Grandfather, Mark Wimmer, played basketball at Ferrum College (1952) … Avid outdoorsman who enjoys traveling, snowboarding, camping, fishing, hiking and mountain-biking.
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