Ichabods announce signees

Feb. 6, 2002

Ichabod head football coach Craig Schurig has announced his first signing class as Washburn sign 10 recruits who signed National Letter of Intents.

“I am very pleased with this signing class,” Schurig said. “This freshman class will have a great opportunity to be part of a new era in Washburn football. The excitement of the stadium, weight room and locker room renovations along with an improved work ethic make the future of Ichabod football very promising. The student athletes we brought in represent some of the best talent in the Topeka and the Kansas City areas, which will continue to be a high priority for us out of each recruiting class.

“We addressed needs on both sides of the ball and we will continue to recruit through the rest of the signing period. All of our coaches did an excellent job recruiting these student athletes.”

Adam Azeltine, 6-0, 170, P/WR, Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley High School

Azeltine was named first team EKL at wide receiver and punter as well as first team all-Sun county at punter and second team all-Sun county at wide receiver. He was named Johnson County all-star punter and an honorable mention all-state selection punter.

Aaron DeKosky, 6-0, 185, PK, Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest High School

DeKosky was named to the all-EKL team as a senior at place kicker. He made 7 of 9 attempts hitting his longest attempt of 40 yards. He led the league in field goals and set the school record for field goals, field goal percentage and longest field goal. He was also 18 of 20 in point after attempts.
He also was a four-year letterman in tennis and was a member of the honor roll all four years.

John Drowns, 6-3, 205, TE/DE, Kansas City, Mo./Park Hill South High School

Drowns was a three-year lettermen gaining all-conference selection at tight end following his junior season and all-conference accolades at defensive end following his senior season. As a senior he recorded 15 tackles, six quarterback pressures leading the team with seven sacks. He also forced two fumbles, recovering one and recorded six tackles for loss.
He has recorded a 3.95 GPA and a three-year choice as the football team’s Mr. Academic and a four-year overall academic lettermen.
Anticipated major: Business Administration

Grant Gould, 6-4, 205, LB, Topeka, Kan./Highland Park High School

Gould was the Defensive Player of the Year on the Topeka all-City team last fall recording 143 tackles. He was also a first team all-Centennial League selection on offense at tight end and on defense at linebacker gaining honorable mention all-5A honors on defense. He also played quarterback for the Scots.
Gould is a three-sport athlete at Highland Park also participating in wrestling and baseball, the latter he will also play at Washburn. Anticipated major: Pre-dental.

Adam Griess, 6-1, 220, OL/DE, Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley North High School

Griess was a three-year starter at Blue Valley North High School where he was named second team all-conference at defensive end and twice named honorable mention all-conference at offensive line. Anticipated major: Business.

Jim Holland, 6-5, 240, OL/DE, Pittsburg, Kan./Pittsburg High School

Holland was a two-way starter for Pittsburg High School at offensive tackle and defensive end. He gained first teal all-conference honors and was a all-state selection honorable mention choice. He will also participate in the 2002 Kansas Shrine Bowl game this summer.

Marcus Miller, 5-7, 150, WR/KR, Topeka, Kan./Shawnee Heights High School

Miller was a 5A all-state and all-city selection at defensive back last season for the T-Birds. He was an unanimous all-Centennial League selection as a receiver and return specialist and a first team choice on defense. As a senior, he caught 41 passes for 726 yards and carried the ball 14 times for 154 yards scoring 12 touchdowns. Anticipated major: Psychology.

Bobby Nelson, 5-8, 175, DB, DeSoto, Texas/DeSoto High School

As a senior Nelson recorded 116 tackles including 64 solo stops with six for loss and six sacks in 14 games. He forced two fumbles recovering two picking off four passes. On special teams he blocked three field goals and three extra points.
He was the team captain for the Eagles and a first team all-district selection at free safety.
Anticipated major: Computer Science.

Jeff Scott, 6-3, 200, TE, Lenexa, Kan./Shawnee Mission West High School

Scott was an 6A all-state tight end at Shawnee Mission West catching 25 passes for 449 yards. He was a first team all-conference and all-county on offense at tight end and on defense he gained second team all-state, second team all-conference and second team all-county honors at defensive end.
He also played basketball and baseball at West. Anticipated major: Criminal Justice.

Henry Talley, 6-0, 180, DB/WR, Kansas City, Mo./Park Hill South High School

Talley was a two-year member of the all-conference first team as well as a two-time all-district selection and two-time all-Metro selection. As a three-year starter he recorded 31 receptions for 641 yards and four touchdowns. He averaged 19.4 yards per punt return for his career taking one back for a touchdown. On defense he recorded 14 career interceptions returning one for a touchdown gaining two blocked punts. As a junior, he recorded nine interceptions.
Anticipated major: Business.