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University of Massachusets Athletics
UMass Football Brings In Top Newcomers For 2008 Season
February 06, 2008 | Football
Feb. 6, 2008
AMHERST, Mass. - Football coach Don Brown has announced the following additions to the UMass program for the 2008 season. The class is one of the tops in the nation with a mix of transfers and incoming freshmen. Two of the players are currently enrolled at UMass for the Spring 2008 semester while the other 14 will come to Amherst for the first time in August.
2008 UMass Football Newcomers
Player Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Previous School Adedaji Adeoba LB Fr. 6-0 205 Hollywood, Fla./Hollywood Hills H.S. Chris Chamberlin LB Fr. 6-2 240 South Easton, Mass./Oliver Ames H.S./Canterbury School (Conn.) Julian Colarusso WR Fr. 6-4 200 Quincy, Mass./Catholic Memorial H.S. Korrey Davis TB Fr. 5-10 185 Lynchburg, Va./Heritage H.S. Corey Eason* DL RFr. 6-5 280 Mansfield, Mass./Mansfield H.S./Boston College Terrance Farris LB Jr. 6-0 195 Mapleton, Ga./South Cobb H.S./Dean College (Mass.) Kurt Filler LB Jr. 6-3 210 Oakley, Calif./Freedom H.S./College of San Mateo Tyler Holmes LB Fr. 6-0 195 Blacksburg, Va./Blacksburg H.S. Raymond Jones DL RSo. 6-4 275 Sicklerville, N.J./Woodrow Wilson H.S./Delaware Stephane Milhim OL Fr. 6-4 300 Pembroke Pines, Fla./Charles Flanagan H.S. Sean O'Connor OL Fr. 6-6 275 Valhalla, N.Y./Iona Prep Gilbert Parson OL Fr. 6-5 310 New Milford, Conn./Canterbury School Quinton Sales OL Fr. 6-3 280 Fort Washington, Md./Friendly H.S. Darren Thellen DB Fr. 6-2 190 Brockton, Mass./Brockton H.S. Charles Thompson DL Fr. 6-3 290 Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck H.S. Warren Wilson* WR RSo. 6-1 180 Lawrence, Mass./New Hampton Prep (N.H.)/Boston College * Enrolled at UMass Spring 2008
ADEDAJI "D.J." ADEOBA
Linebacker • Freshman
6-0 • 205
Hollywood, Fla./Hollywood Hills H.S.
Before UMass:
Florida Sun-Sentinel Second Team Linebacker as a senior ... All-County performer ... played in Broward County North-South All-Star Game ... finished high school career with 89 tackles, three defensive touchdowns, 15 tackles for loss, three interceptions, four sacks, six forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries ... played high school ball with UMass redshirt freshman offensive lineman Josh Samuda ... Adedaji Adeoba ... born August 2, 1990.
CHRIS CHAMBERLIN
Linebacker • Freshman
6-2 • 240
South Easton, Mass./Oliver Ames H.S./Canterbury School (Conn.)
Before UMass:
Decorated star in high school at Oliver Ames in North Easton, Mass. ... earned First-Team All-New England honors, First-Team Prep All-Colonial honors, Enterprise Scholastic First-Team honors, and also Hockonock League First-Team honors as a senior in 2006 ... honored as team MVP Was named team MVP at Oliver Ames HS ... At Canterbury in 2007, had 76 carries for 687 yards ... scored four touchdowns and had an amazing 14 two-point conversions ... on defense, led the team with 65 tackles as the Saints went 6-2 ... Christopher J. Chamberlin ... born Jan. 27, 1989.
JULIAN COLARUSSO
Wide Receiver • Freshman
6-4 • 200
Quincy, Mass./Catholic Memorial
Before UMass:
A two-time Catholic Conference All-Star ... named team MVP as a senior ... Boston Herald All-Scholastic in 2007 ... caught 51 passes for 1,300 yards and 13 touchdowns in his career with 34 catches for 641 yards as a senior ... a two-sport standout serving as a team captain in basketball ... averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds in basketball as a junior helping team to Division I Massachusetts State runner-up ... all-conference in 2006-07 ... Julian T. Colarusso ... born Feb. 15, 1990.
KORREY DAVIS
Tailback • Freshman
5-10 • 185
Lynchburg, Va./Heritage H.S.
Before UMass:
An all-purpose running back at Heritage High School in Lynchburg, Va. for coach Chris Jones ... four-year starter ... all-state Virgina as a senior ... earned All-Region III and All-District as both a running back and defensive back as a senior ... as a senior rushed for 1,446 yards and 17 touchdowns... in his junior year, rushed for 1,357 yards and 10 touchdowns ... also earned all-district and first team all-region as a junior ... single-game high of 289 rushing yards with four touchdowns ... Korrey L. Davis ... born Jan. 17, 1990.
COREY EASON
Defensive Line • R-Freshman
6-5 • 280
Mansfield, Mass./Mansfield H.S./Boston College
As a freshman in 2007 (at Boston College):
Redshirt season, did not play in any games for the Eagles.
Before College:
Star at Mansfield High School for coach Mike Redding ... Ranked as the number two player in New England and the 15th-ranked DE by Rivals.com ... Tom Lemming All-East team ... SuperPrep ranked him as the sixth-best prospect in New England ... two-time Hockomock All-League ... three-time Sun Chronicle All-Star ... Boston Herald and Brockton Enterprise All-Scholastic ... Mass Super 26 All-Star Team ... Reebok Pre-Season All-American ... finalist for US Army All-Star Game and Mass Gatorade Player of the Year ... Corey H. Eason ... born July 28, 1989.
TERRANCE FARRIS
Linebacker • Junior
6-0 • 195
Mapleton, Ga./South Cobb H.S./Dean College (Mass.)
As a sophomore in 2007 and freshman in 2006 (at Dean College):
An explosive player who will make an instant impact after a standout year at Dean College in Franklin, Mass. ... Dean finished the nation 11th in the nation winning the Northeast Football Conference Championship in 2007 ... started 18 games in two seasons ... compiled 74 solo tackles, 22 assisted tackles and 22 tackles for a loss ... also had three interceptions and nine blocked punts in his two years ... named Dean homecoming MVP in 2007.
Before College:
As a senior at South Cobb High School in Georgia, had 155 tackles ... was Class 5A honorable mention All-State ... 2005 Cobb County Defensive Player of the Year ... all-region selection ... key player on the North team in the GACA North/South game ... 2006 5A 100 and 200 meter champion ... ... Terrance Farris ... born June 18, 1987.
KURT FILLER
Linebacker • Junior
6-3 • 210
Oakley, Calif./Freedom H.S./College of San Mateo
As a sophomore in 2007 and freshman in 2006 (at College of San Mateo):
Played two seasons at the College of San Mateo ... earned All-NorCal Conference Honorable Mention ... All-State Honorable Mention ... racked up more than 200 career tackles ... also had 14 sacks, five forced fumbles and two interceptions.
Before College:
Graduated from Freedom High School in Oakley, Calif ... played quarterback ... threw for more than 1,000 yards and rushed for 500 yards ... honorable mention all-conference selection ... Kurt T. Filler ... born .... April 26, 1988.
TYLER HOLMES
Linebacker • Freshman
6-0 • 195
Blacksburg, Va./Blacksburg H.S.
Before College:
Star at Blacksburg High School, coached by David Crist, father of UMass wide receivers coach Brian Crist ... All-State, All Group AA Second-Team and All-Region in 2007 ... honored as First-Team River Ridge District in 2006 and 2007 ... named district Defensive Player of the Year in 2006 and Defensive Back of the Year in 2007 ... in four years had 454 total tackles including 281 solo stops ... career totals of 37 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, six interceptions, seven pass break-ups and six fumble recoveries ... as a receiver has 53 career catches for 881 yards and 10 touchdowns ... racked up 115 total tackles, 74 solo as a senior ... has six tackles for loss, four sacks and two fumbles recovered ... made 19 catches for 275 yards along with five touchdowns as a senior ... was also a four-year starter in basketball and ran track and field ... Tyler L. Holmes ... born Dec. 21, 1989.
RAYMOND JONES
Defensive Line • R-Sophomore
6-4 • 275
Sicklerville, N.J./Woodrow Wilson H.S./Delaware
As a freshman in 2006 (at Delaware):
Played in nine games as a freshman at the University of Delaware for coach K.C. Keeler ... Made six tackles including one for loss.
Before College:
Graduated from high school in December 2005 and was a "grey shirt" at Delaware practicing with the Blue Hens in the Spring 2006 ... As a senior in 2005, played at Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, New Jersey for coach Mike McBride ... honored as All-Group III, All-South Jersey, and All-Area teams ... made 65 tackles, seven for loss, and also tallied eight sacks as a senior ... led Wilson to the conference title in 2005, serving as a team captain ... selected to play in the Governor's Bowl ... attended St. Augustine Prep in New Jersey for two years ... started on the defensive line and at linebacker before transferring ... first team Cape Atlantic Conference playing at St. Augustine Prep ... also member of the crew team at St. Augustine ... Raymond Anthony Jones ... born June 29, 1988.
STEPHANE MILHIM
Offensive Line • Freshman
6-4 • 300
Pembroke Pines, Fla./Charles Flanagan H.S.
Before College:
Offensive lineman at Charles Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Fla., for coach Don Simon, who coached former UMass star Maikel Miret ... Sun-Sentinel All-County Honorable Mention ... played in the Broward County North-South All-Star game ... also a state qualifier in track for the discus and shot put ... Stephane E. Milhim ... born Nov. 20, 1990.
SEAN O'CONNOR
Offensive Line • Freshman
6-6 • 275
Valhalla, N.Y./Iona Prep
Before College:
Three-spor star at Iona Prep in New Rochelle, New York ... played in the Catholic High School Football League Exceptions Senior Bowl Game at Hofstra ... did not allow a sack as a senior in recording more than 50 pancake blocks ... the Gaels rushed for more than 1,500 yards and threw for close to 2,300 yards with 22 touchdowns and just five interceptions ... helped the Gaels to the state semifinals two years in a row ... also lettered in baseball ... mother, four aunts and uncle Jack O'Neil are UMass alumni ... O'Neil lettered for 1970 and 1971 at UMass as he played for coach at Dick McPhearson before going to New England Patriots training camp ... Sean O'Connor ... born Oct. 15, 1990.
GILBERT PARSON
Offensive Line • Freshman
6-5 • 310
New Milford, Conn./Canterbury School
Before College:
As both a junior and senior, was picked First Team All-New England offensive line and First Team Prep All-Colonial ... Helped the Saints to a 6-1 record ... Kenneth Gilbert B. Parson III ... born Dec. 8, 1989.
QUINTON SALES
Offensive Line • Freshman
6-3 • 280
Fort Washington, Md./Friendly H.S.
Before College:
Standout lineman at Friendly High School in Fort Washington, Md. ... Ranked 15th best player in the country at the center position and given three stars by Rivals.com ... earned First Team All-Area and All-County, as well as Second Team All-State his senior year ... his junior year, led his team to an undefeated 14-0 record, earning First Team All-County and All-State for his efforts ... started 28 games in his career, playing every position on the offensive line ... also throws shot put and runs track in school, earning all-state honors as a junior ... Quinton A. Sales ... born Nov. 2, 1990.
DARREN THELLEN
Defensive Back • Freshman
6-2 • 195
Brockton, Mass./Brockton H.S.
Before College:
Two-year varsity starter at Brockton High School ... as a senior earned Enterprise All-Scholastic honors, Big III All-Star, and All-Eastern Mass honors ... led Brockton to a 9-2 record, falling to Dartmouth in the State Playoffs ... honored as Team MVP junior year ... finished career with 172 tackles, six interceptions and six touchdowns ... Darren M. Thellen ... born Jan. 22, 1990.
CHARLES THOMPSON
Defensive Line • Freshman
6-3 • 290
Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck H.S.
Before College:
First-Team selection at Teaneck High School ... Earned First Team All NNJIL his sophomore, junior and senior year ... First Team All-County, and All-North Jersey as a senior ... selected to play in the New York vs. New Jersey All-Star football classic ... as a senior, made 127 tackles, including 11 sacks and 20 tackles for a loss ... also had three fumble forced and two fumble recoveries ... Charles H. Thompson IV ... born May 16, 1990.
WARREN WILSON
Wide Receiver • R-Sophomore
6-1 • 180
Lawrence, Mass./New Hampton Prep (N.H.)/Boston College
As a redshirt freshman in 2007 (at Boston College):
Played in three games including the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando ... also played against Bowling Green and Notre Dame ... did not record any stats.
As a freshman in 2006 (at Boston College):
Redshirt season with the Eagles.
Before College:
Earned All-New England first-team honors as a senior wide receiver at New Hampton Prep; gained All-New England honorable mention accolades in 2004...led the Huskies to the 2004 Class A championship...totaled 1275 yards of offense and 12 touchdowns as a junior...also played defense; made 48 tackles, including seven tackles for loss, and three interceptions in 2004 ... Warren Wilson ... born April 2, 1987.
