The Unofficial Bucknell Commit List for the Class of 2016

If it's late January, that can only mean one thing for Lehigh football fans: the steady stream of commitments coming from high school seniors.

In past years, I have posted one humongous posting of all the Patriot League teams whom I've confirmed are headed to Patriot League schools.

This year, though, I've decided to break out my posted commitments by school.

Below the flip, get a sneak peek of Bucknell's class of 2016 - and come back to this page often, as I'm going to be updating it frequently over the next few weeks.

S Tommy Bodolus (Daniel Boone HS, Birdsboro, PA)
Berks Defensive Back of the Year
Reading Eagle: Bodolus Bound for Bucknell

OL/DL Ed Carrington (Lawrence HS, Lawrence, NJ)
WJFL All-Star Team (Defense)
NJ.com: Choices Narrowed As Signing Day Approaches

QB Brian Connolly (Ossining HS, Ossining, NY)
Daily Ossining: Ossining's Connolly Chooses Bucknell

OL Nick Craven (Stephen Decatur HS, Craven, MD)
Baltimore Sun All-State Honorable Mention
Atlantic Physical Therapy "Tough Guy of the Year"
Rivals Commitment
Video available on Hudl

RB Matt Del Mauro (Nutley HS, Nutley, NJ)
Nutley HS Record Holder for Rushing Yards

NorthJersey.Com: Del Mauro Signs Letter of Intent

RB/LB Audrey Dieujuste (Boynton Beash HS, Boynton Beach, FL)
Palm Beach Post All-Ares Small School Linebacker
FACA North/South All-Star Game Participant
Palm Beach Post: Dieujuste Signs With Bucknell
ESPN Video Clip

TE/DE Brian Duncan (Charlotte Country Day HS, Charlotte, NC)
Charlotte Weekly Commitment List

RB Clay Ewell (Springfield-Montco HS, Glenside, PA)
Holds all-time rushing record
Commitment on EasternPAFootball.com

WR Brandon Farrell (Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Pittsburgh, PA)

Pittsburgh Tribune: Taglianetti's Choice

QB Calvin Garrett (Arlington Oakridge HS, Oakridge, TX)
Nephew of former Princeton player and current Dallas Cowboy head coach Jason Garrett
DFW Varsity Commit List | Dallas News

ATH Dan Gevirtz (North Penn HS, North Wales, PA)
Bucks County Intelligencier Signing List

QB Ryan Henning (North Schuykill HS, Ashland, PA)
SCFCA Offensive All-Star, Second Team

Republican Herald: Spartans QB Chooses Bucknell

OL/DT Clayton Hoffmaster (Manheim Township HS, Lancaster, PA)
Pennsylvania Football News All-State 3rd team
Commitment on EasternPAFootball.com

WR Matthew Jegede (Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, Scotch Plains, NJ)

Scotch Plains Patch: Jegede Signs National LOI to Bucknell

OL Ramy Kased (Old Bridge HS, Old Bridge, NJ)

My Central Jersey Commit List
Video available on Hudl profile

WR/DB Anthony Marcozzi (Bishop Eustace Prep, Pennsauken, NJ)

Commitment to Bucknell Announced on Twitter

OL/DL Robert Naylor (Bangor HS, Bangor, PA)
Lehigh Valley Live: Naylor Give Verbal Commitment to Patriot League School

Maxpreps Video of Bangor Slaters 2012 (includes Naylor)

DE/TE Philip Pecora (The Pennington School, Pennington, NJ)
Newark Star-Ledger All-Prep Defense
NCHSA page shows commitment

RB Brian Regan (Cherry Hill East HS, Cherry Hill, NJ)
Philadelphia Inquirer All South-Jersey RB
Philly.Com: Regan Commits
Philadelphia Inquirer: CHE's Regan Picks Bucknell
Eastside Online: National Signing Day Hits Cherry Hill East

OL Vikram Shenoy (Trinity HS, Carlisle, PA)
Cumberlink Commitment
Video available on Hudl profile

S Louis Taglianetti (Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Pittsburgh, PA)
WPIAL Class AAAA All-Conference Team
Pittsburgh Tribune: Taglianetti's Choice

RB/LB Aaron Wells (Deep Run HS, Glen Allen, VA)
Richmond Times-Dispatch Commitment List

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