Feb. 5, 2004

VILLANOVA, PA. - Villanova head football coach Andy Talley today announced the commitment of 13 student-athletes set to enroll in the fall and join the Wildcat program for the 2004 season. The talented class includes seven players who received All-State accolades and two Big 33 nominees.

Eight members of the Class of 2008 hail from Pennsylvania, while three are from New Jersey and two from Florida. Seven of the players are linemen, four are defensive backs and two are wide receivers.

Villanova completed a 7-4 season in 2003 and returns 16 starters from a team that finished the season ranked No. 25 in the country.

Recruit Profiles

Philip Atkinson, 5-11, 175, DB, Media, Pa./Strath Haven

All-League Second Team (02)...300 high hurdles state champion (02).

Michael Bradway, 6-2, 205, WR, Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional

All-State Third Team (02)...All-South Jersey Second Team (02)...First Team All-South Jersey Group III (02)...All-Conference First Team (02).

Peter Caroppolo, 6-3, 255, DL/OL, Whitehouse, N.J./Hun School

Governors Bowl participant...All-Area and All-Conference First Team...All-Central Jersey Group IV First Team...team captain for two years.

Eugene Clay, 6-1, 190, DB, Allentown, Pa./William Allen

Second Team All-State as wide receiver...preseason All-State Honorable Mention...two-time All-Area as defensive back...First Team All-Division and All-League as defensive back...four-year letterwinner in track.

Kalise Cook, 5-11, 180, DB, Reading, Pa./Reading

First Team All-State...Big 33 nominee...Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year nominee...Defensive Back of the Year in league and county...First Team All-League as a defensive back and running back...First Team All-Berks County as a defensive back...Second Team All-Berks County as a running back.

David Dalessandro, 6-3, 260, DL, Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills

Big 33 nominee...played in NAFCA All-Star Game...WPIAL Quad A First Team Defense...Quad A North First Team All-Conference Offense...North Hills defensive MVP after leading No. 1 scoring defense in WPIAL Quad A...senior captain.

Brian Hentosz, 6-3, 260, DL, Pittsburgh, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic

First Team All-State...All Quad East First Team...Pittsburgh Post Gazette Fab 22...Pittsburgh Tribune Review Terrific 25...All-WPIAL Quad A...120 tackles, 11.5 sacks and one interception as a senior...team captain.

Jonathan Hughes, 6-4, 185, WR, Wilkinsburg, Pa./Wilkinsburg

First Team All-Conference as wide receiver...Second Team All-Conference as defensive back...All-Academic First Team...Wilkinsburg High School Athlete of the Year...Outstanding Young Citizen Award...senior captain.

Randy Hunter, 6-0, 260, DL, Miami, Fla./Miami Central

All-County Second Team...Dade-Broward All-Star Game participant...team captain.

Jonathan Krohe, 6-5, 275, OL, Dravosburg, PA./Norwin

First Team Quad A WPOA...All-Conference First Team...2003 MVP...team captain.

Sean Malone, 6-4, 270, OL, Orlando, Fla./Bishop Moore Catholic

First Team All-State...All-County and District First Team...MVP Lineman in Central Florida All-Star Game.

Michael Probasco, 6-2, 270, OL, Deptford, N.J./Deptford

All-State First Team...All-South Jersey First Team...All-Area First Team...All-South Jersey Group III First Team...team captain...South Jersey Touchdown Club Offensive Lineman of the Year...Brooks-Irvin Club Scholar Athlete.

Marco Radocaj, 6-0, 195, DB, Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport

All-State Third Team (03)...All-State Honorable Mention (02)...District IV Coaches Association All Star First Team (01-03)...Rivals.com Top 100 (03)...Wyoming Valley Conference First Team Honoree (01-03)...Wilkes-Barre Times Leader All-Star (02-03)...Sun Gazette All-Region First Team (02-03)...Williamsport MVP (03).

2004 Villanova Recruits
Name               Ht.    Wt.   Pos.    Hometown/High SchoolPhilip Atkinson    5-11   175   DB  Media, Pa./Strath HavenMichael Bradway    6-2    205   WR  Linwood, N.J./Mainland RegionalPeter Caroppolo    6-3    255   DL/OL   Whitehouse, N.J./Hun SchoolEugene Clay    6-1    190   DB  Allentown, Pa./William AllenKalise Cook    5-11   180   DB  Reading, Pa./ReadingDavid Dalessandro  6-3    260   DL  Pittsburgh, Pa./North HillsBrian Hentosz      6-3    260   DL  Pittsburgh, Pa./Pittsburgh Central CatholicJonathan Hughes    6-4    185   WR  Wilkinsburg, Pa./WilkinsburgRandy Hunter       6-0    260   DL  Miami, Fla./Miami CentralJonathan Krohe     6-5    275   OL  Dravosburg, Pa./NorwinSean Malone    6-4    270   OL  Orlando, Fla./Bishop Moore CatholicMichael Probasco   6-2    270   OL  Deptford, N.J./DeptfordMarco Radocaj      6-0    195   DB  Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport