Villanova University

Feb. 7, 2002

VILLANOVA, PA. - On Wednesday, Feb. 6, Villanova University head football coach Andy Talley announced the signing of 14 players to national letters of intent.

The Wildcats' 2002 class includes seven offensive players and seven defensive players. The state-by-state breakdown of the Wildcat newcomers shows three players hailing from Pennsylvania, three from New Jersey, three from California, two from Maryland, two from Florida and one from Ohio.

On the offensive side of the football, Talley brought in five skills players and two linemen to the Main Line. Joining the fold at quarterback is Marvin Burroughs (Atlantic City, N.J./ Atlantic City HS). The Wildcats also added two running backs in Martin Gibson (District Heights, Md./ Central HS) and Aaron Jones (Wilkinsburg, Pa./ Wilkinsburg HS), and two wide receiver in J.J. Outlaw (Columbia, Md./ Mount St. Joseph HS), and Chris Polite (Miami, Fla./ Miami Country Day). Two offensive line signings for Villanova include John Finneran (Coto deCaza, Calif./ Santa Margarita Catholic HS) and Timothy Mccutcheon (Sewickley, Pa./ Quaker Valley HS).

On defense, the Wildcats added two defensive linemen in Jim Dubenetzky (Poway, Calif./ St. Augustine HS) and Christian Gaddis (North Miami Beach, Fla./ Miami Country Day), one defensive end in Michael Castellano (Freehold, N.J./ Freehold Township HS), three linebackers in Bryan Adams (Pleasantville, N.J./ St. Joseph HS), Kasey O'Brien (Thousand Lakes, Calif./ Westlake HS) and John Angelo (Leetonia, Ohio/ Ursuline), along with one safety in Andre Pogue (Bethlehem, Pa./ Liberty HS).

Talley also brought in one transfer in 2002, as Kingsley Echema (Los Angeles, Calif./ Hawthorne HS) joins the Villanova team after transferring from Cal State Northridge. Echema started all 11 games at cornerback last season for Cal State Northridge, which dropped its program following the 2001 season.

Name 	               	 Ht.	Wt.	Pos.    	High School/ Hometown
Bryan Adams             	6-0	220     	LB 	Saint Joseph H.S./ Pleasantville, N.J.
John Angelo             	6-1     	230     	LB      	Leetonia, Ohio/ Ursuline
Marvin Burroughs 	6-1 	180     	QB	Atlantic City H.S./ Atlantic City, N.J.
Michael Castellano	6-2	235     	DE	Freehold Township H.S./ Freehold, N.J.
Jim Dubenetzky	       	6-4	235     	DL	St. Augustine H.S./ Poway, Calif.
John Finneran	        	6-6	280	OL	Santa Margarita Catholic/ Coto de Casa, Calif.
Christian Gaddis                6-2     200     DL      North Miami Beach, Fla./ Miami Country Day
Martin Gibson	        	5-10	186	RB	Wyoming Seminary H.S./ District Heights, Md.
Aaron Jones	        	5-11	185	RB	Wilkinsburg H.S./ Wilkinsburg, Pa.
Timothy McCutcheon	6-5 	260	OL	Quaker Valley H.S./ Sewickley, Pa.
Kasey O'Brien	       	6-1	205	LB	Westlake H.S./ Thousand Oaks, Calif.
J.J. Outlaw	        	5-9	182	WR	Mount Saint Joseph H.S./ Columbia, Md.
Andre Pogue	        	6-0	198	Safety	Wyoming Seminary/ Bethlehem, Pa.
Chris Polite                    6-1     180     WR      Miami, Fla./ Miami Country Day

2002 Villanova Incoming Football Player
Accolades


John Angelo
Leetonia, Ohio
Ursuline HS
6'1", 230, LB
Football:
2000 All-Steel Valley Conference
2000 Division IV State Champs
2001 All-Steel Valley Conference
2001 All-Northeastern Ohio
Baseball:
2000 Division III State Champs
2001 Division III State Runner-Up
All-Steel Valley Conference Pitcher
2001 Youngstown Vindicator Spring Sport All-Star


Bryan Adams
Pleasantville, NJ
Saint Joseph HS
6'0", 220, LB
Team Captain
1st Team South Jersey All-Parochial
1st Team All-Conference
Ranked 62nd Linebacker Prospect in USA by Rivals.com


Marvin Burroughs
Atlantic City, NJ
Atlantic City HS
6'1", 187, QB
Team Captain
2 Time All-Shore
2 Time All-League
2 Time All-Group IV
Top 100 in NJ


Jim Dubenetzky
Poway, CA
St. Augustine HS
6'4", 235, DL
2 Year Varsity Starter
Team Captain
1st Team All-Eastern League
Defensive Player of 2001
Basketball: 2 Year Varsity Letterman
Union Tribune All-Academic Team
San Diego Classic All-Tournament Team
State Semi-Finalist


John Finneran
Coto de Caza, CA
Santa Margarita Catholic
6'6", 280, OL
3 Year Starter
2000-All Serra League, Hon.
Mention, Offensive Guard
2001-All Serra League, 1st Team, Offensive Tackle
Gridiron Greats-Team Elite
SuperPrep Magazine-All Regional Team
Starter in 2nd Annual Los Angeles vs Orange Cnty All-
Star Game


Chrisian Gaddis
North Miami Beach, Fla.
Miami Country Day
6'2", 260, DL


Martin Gibson
District Heights, MD
Wyoming Seminary (Central HS)
5'10", 186, RB
2 year Captain
Senior Year MVP
Wyoming Seminary - Offensive MVP
Broke 3 records: most yards in a game,most yards in season, most touchdowns in game


Aaron Jones
Wilkinsburg, PA
Wilkinsburg HS
5'11", 185, RB
1000 Yds Rusher Junior Year
1st Team All-Conference
Who's Who of High School Sports
Gridiron Great
Preseason Fab 22
1st Team Academic All-Conference
Picked to Play in the Down Under Bowl


Timothy Mccutcheon
Sewickley, PA
Quaker Valley HS
6'5", 260, OL
1st Team WPIAL AA
Top 25 WPOAL AA
Top 22 WPIAL and City League Prospect
Team Awards:
5 Time Offensive Player of the Week
Shulick Awarded - Leadership
McNamara Award - Best Off., Def. Lineman
Coaches Award


Kasey O'Brien
Thousand Oaks, CA
Westlake HS
6'1", 205, LB
3 Year Varsity Starter
Team Captain
1st Team All-League
2001 Defensive Player of the Year
Junior Year: All-League Defensive Back
Outstanding Junior Achievement Award
Senior Year: All-Marmonte League-1st Team Def. Back
All-Ventura County-1st Team Def. Back


J.J. Outlaw
Columbia, MD
Mount Saint Joseph HS
5'9", 182, WR
1st Team All-Baltimore City/County
1st Team All-State
1st Team All-Metro
Broke 4 State Receiving Records


Andre Pogue
Bethlehem, PA
Wyoming Seminary (Liberty HS)
6'0", 198, Safety
Rookie of the Year
Junior Year-Honorable Mention Defensive Back
Senior Year: 2nd Team Defensive Back All-Conference
1st Team Defensive Back
African American Athlete of the Year
Express Times - 2nd Team Defensive Back


Chris Polite
Miami, Fla.
Miami Country Day
6'1", 180, WR