MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Morehead State football program has added 13 players on defense/special teams for the 2015 season. The newcomers include five linemen, three linebackers, four defensive backs and one kicker.
Morehead State is expected to add a total of 29 athletes to its program. The list of offensive players will be released soon.
"Our staff did a great job of targeting position needs on the defensive side of the ball," Head Coach Rob Tenyer said. "I believe we have some guys that will make an early impact. This group has length, speed, and is very versatile."
The Eagles have five home games among the 11-game schedule for 2015. MSU hosts Kentucky Christian (Sept. 19) for the home opener and Family Weekend and entertains Butler (Oct. 10) for Homecoming.
Below is the list of defensive/special teams additions.
NOTE: Click on names for highlight videos. Nick Bauer (LB, 6-1, 225, Fr., Lebanon, Ohio, Lebanon HS)Made 130 career tackles playing for Head Coach Shawn Lamb … Had nine career sacks … Tallied 51 tackles as a junior and 48 as a senior … A two-time First-team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference South selection … Participated in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game as a senior.
Jermyrion Beasley (DB, 5-10, 175, Fr., Atlanta, Ga., Lovejoy HS)Recorded 90 total tackles as a senior for Head Coach Edgar Carson … Notched 35 pass break-ups in his final two seasons … Had two interceptions, two fumbles forced and a blocked field goal as a senior … Collected 70 total tackles, including two in the backfield, as a junior.
David Carr (DE, 6-2, 230, Fr., Walton, Ky., Walton-Verona HS)Played for Head Coach Jeff Barth … Participated in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl following his senior season … Named his squads Offensive Line Most Valuable Player as a junior … Helped his team win district titles as a sophomore in 2012 and a senior in 2014 … Was a two-way player all four seasons.
Tristan Cox (DB, 6-1, 185, Fr., Ironton, Ohio, Ironton HS)Played defensive back and quarterback for Head Coach Mark Vass … Threw for more than 1,000 yards and rushed for nearly 1,000 his final two seasons … Set the Ohio High School Athletic Association record for longest touchdown run when he dashed 99 yards versus Portsmouth High School his freshman season … Named to the Division V First-Team All-Southeast squad as a defensive back following junior and senior campaigns … Named Honorable Mention All-State as a junior and senior … Helped IHS to an 8-3 record in 2014 … Also named all-state in basketball as a senior
David DeVaughn (DE, 6-3, 220, Fr., Cincinnati, Ohio, Mt. Healthy HS)Played for Head Coach Arvie Crouch … Recorded 25 total tackles, including five sacks, as a senior … Made 15 stops and forced a fumble as a junior … Named First-Team All-Southwest Ohio Conference as a senior … Helped his team win four straight conference titles and district titles his final two seasons.
Jeremiah Draper (LB, 6-2, 235, Fr., Radcliff, Ky., North Hardin HS)Recorded more than 300 career tackles playing for Head Coach Brent Thompson … Totaled 106 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, three sacks and four fumbles forced as a junior … Notched 104 tackles, including 23 TFLs, two interceptions, three sacks, three fumbles forced and recovered as a senior … Named Honorable Mention All-State as a senior … Earned First-Team All-Area honors his final two seasons … Named to the Best of the Bluegrass All-Star Team in 2014 … Earned Honorable Mention Academic All-State four consecutive years.
Mac Dutra (DT, 6-0, 270, Fr., Lizton, Ind., Tri-West HS)Collected 49 career tackles for loss playing for Head Coach Chris Coll … Made 95 total tackles, including 31 TFLs, as a senior in 2014 … Recorded 68 total stops and 18 TFLs as a junior … Notched 11 career sacks, 10 fumbles recovered and nine fumbles forced … Guided his team to a state championship as a senior … As a senior, was named First-Team Associated Press and IFCA All-State … Named First-Team All-Conference as a junior and senior … Earned First-Team Junior All-State in 2013 … Born in Anchorage, Alaska … His brother, Chase, led Indiana in interceptions in 2014 … Another brother, Elliott, played college football at Liberty.
Milik Lewis (LB, 6-0, 200, Fr., Louisville, Ky., Iroquois HS)Helped Head Coach Preston King's team lead the district in defense in 2014 … Also helped IHS to a school-record 12-2 mark as a senior in 2014 … Led the state in tackles in 2014 and was named Third-Team All-State … Named 5A District Player of the Year … Earned First-Team All-District accolade as a junior and senior.
Patrick Rice (DT, 6-1, 265, Fr., Wittensville, Ky., Johnson Central HS)Started prep career at Sheldon Clark High School before transferring to Johnson Central for junior and senior years … Coached by Jim Matney at JCHS … Led SCHS in tackles as a freshman linebacker and as a sophomore defensive end … Ranked second on the team in tackles at JCHS as a senior … Helped Johnson Central to 11-1 records both seasons and top-five state rankings for Class 4A … Named Honorable Mention All-State as a junior and senior … Earned First-Team All-Area honors both seasons at JCHS … Also won the regional bass fishing championship in 2014.
Aaron Turk (DB, 5-11, 185, Fr., Roswell, Ga., Centennial HS)Tallied 125 total tackles his final two prep seasons for Head Coach Jeff Carlberg … Made 70 stops, including five sacks, and forced three fumbles as a senior in 2014 … Scored three touchdowns, including one on a kickoff return, as a senior … Notched 54 total tackles as a junior … Named Honorable Mention All-Region his final two seasons … Also named Honorable Mention All-American in baseball by Perfect Game … His father, James, played college baseball at Florida A&M.
Mitchell Warner (DT, 6-2, 255, Fr., Wheelersburg, Ohio, Wheelersburg HS)Notched 110 tackles, including 18 sacks, his final two seasons … Recorded 11 sacks as a senior in 2014 … Had 147 career stops … Team, led by Head Coach Rob Woodward, finished 11-2 his junior and senior seasons and was the Southern Ohio Conference champions in 2014 … Named First-Team All-State as a senior … Named Southeast Ohio Division V Defensive Player of the Year in 2014 … Earned First-Team All-District and All-Conference accolades his final two campaigns … Holds school records in the weight room for power clean (315), squat (520) and dead lift (600).
Adam Woeste (K, 6-1, 170, Fr., Loveland, Ohio, Kings HS)Helped his team, led by Head Coach Andy Olds, to conference titles as a freshman (2011) and senior (2014) … Converted 25-of-29 career field-goal attempts … Made 76 career PATs … Made 17-of-19 field goals and 48-of-54 PATs as a senior … Booted a career long field goal of 48 yards as a senior … Averaged 37.2 yards on 27 punts in 2014 … Ranks second in the Ohio High School Athletic Association record book for most consecutive field goals … Named First-Team All-Conference as a junior and senior … Also earned First-Team All-Southwest Ohio District his final season … A Special-Mention All-State choice in 2014 … Twice named to the All-Conference Academic Team … His father, David, played collegiate soccer at Northern Kentucky.
Britton Woolwine (DB, 6-2, 180, Fr., Shelbyville, Ky., Shelby County HS)Recorded 121 total tackles as a senior for Head Coach Todd Shipley … Passed for 1,100 yards and rushed for 488 during his senior campaign … Named all-conference as a linebacker and quarterback.
