Acadia Axemen announce early recruiting class

(Wolfville, NS) The Acadia Axemen football team is pleased to announce their early list of commitments to the 2011 roster that include seven athletes from Ontario and eastward.

Head Coach Jeff Cummins is happy with his start this season. “This is a great start to our 2011 recruiting season with some exciting players coming to camp in the fall. I suspect that this group will be the “tip of the ice berg” and hope to add more to the final committed list to make our 2011 camp exciting and elevate our program”

Cummins is keen on all of those committed so far. “Jesse St James is a guy we thought was coming here last year and we believe he is going to help us upfront defensively right away. Ryan Begin can kick and kick well… It was blatantly obvious we needed to recruit a place kicker and I believe we’ve found a guy who will make an impact right away.”

Jesse St. James – DT 6’2” 250 (St-Lazare, QC)
A powerful and athletic interior defensive linemen, Jesse has the ability to play on the edge. Jesse is coming off a stellar season at Vanier CEGEP, where he helped his team capture the 2010 B’ol Dor AAA championship. Jesse is expected to compete for playing time early in his career.

Ryan Begin – K/P 5’10” 195 (Orleans, ON)
Ryan brings a powerful and accurate leg to the Axemen, and has the ability to both place kick and punt. Ryan was instrumental in helping the Ottawa Cumberland Panthers reach the 2010 OVFL championship, kicking 14 field goals. Ryan fills a big need for the Axemen and will compete for both kicking and punting duties immediately.

Troy Harrison – FB/LS 5’11” 220 (Mississauga, ON) – PICTURE
Troy is a Fullback who played for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary in Mississauga. Troy also fine tuned his skills playing for the Mississauga Warriors of the OVFL. Troy is a strong, powerful, hard worker, with great leadership skills and was a team captain of both his high school and OVFL teams. Troy is a versatile player who has played defensive line, and is also a long snapper. Troy will look to contribute on both special teams and on the offensive side of the ball.

Brady Paul – DE 6’1” 210 (Fredericton, NB)
Brady is a speed rushing defensive end from Leo Hayes High school, where he was named a New Brunswick All star in 2010. Brady is a high energy player who possesses a great motor. Brady’s ability to rush the passer should make him a fixture on the defensive line for many years to come.

Andrew Kinley – OL 6’1 260 (Fredericton, NB)
Andrew has the ability to play both guard and center for the Axemen. Andrew played at Fredericton high school, where he was named a 2010 New Brunswick all star. Andrew brings a tenacious blocking style to the Axemen, and will contribute to the Axemen offensive line.

Thomas Blight – K/P 6’0 175 (Moncton, NB)
Thomas is a transfer from the University of Ottawa, where he has been for the past two years. Thomas was originally from Bernice MacNaughton high school where he handled the kicking and punting duties, and was also an accomplished slotback. Thomas will compete for the kicking duties this season.

Sean Stoqua – DB (Ottawa, ON)
Sean is a dual sport athlete, who will also be playing basketball for the Axemen. Sean has the ability to play all three positions in the secondary. Sean speed and athleticism will be a big asset to a talented Axemen secondary.

Eric ‘cedsy’ Cederberg

ACADIA ATHLETICS