The Unofficial Fordham Commit List for the Class of 2017

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 Forhdam's class of 2017 - and come back to this page often, as I'm going to be updating it frequently over the next few weeks.
WR Kyvaune Brammer (Brooklyn Tech HS, Brooklyn, NY)
Originally committed to FBS Buffalo but recruitment opened up and Fordham got him
Twitter Commitment

P/K Michael Cioci (Pope John Paul II HS, Boca Raton, FL)
5A-4A-3A-2A Palm Beach Post Honorable Mention
Twitter Commitment

OL/DL Charlie Credendino (Harrison HS, Harrison, NY)
Varisity Insider 2012 Super 11
USA Today Super 11 mentions his commitment to Fordham

LB Marlon Crook (Bishop McNamara, Forestville, MD)
Gazette.net commitment

QB Brandon Fields (St. Michael the Archangel, Baton Rouge, LA)
National Underclassman Combine Junior Award Winner, 2011
Advocate: Fields, Podorsky, Crowder Commit to Schools

ATH Marcus Fulmore (The Pennington School, Pennington, NJ)
1,000 yard rusher
Twitter Commitment

WR/RS Marcus Jones (ASA Junior College/Pennsauken HS, Pennsauken, NJ)
ASA College Announcement of Commitment to Fordham

OT Sam Marlin (Mechanicsburg HS, Mechanicsburg, PA)
Two-way lineman in high school
Patriot-News: Marlin Headed to FCS Fordham

RB/RS Kendall Pearcey (Steinbrenner HS, Tampa, FL)
No. 64 in Tampa Bay Times Home Team 100
Tampa Bay Times: Pearcey Visits Fordham, Commits

ATH Jorge "Bam" Solano (Coral Springs Charter HS, Coral Springs, FL)
Two-sport standout in football and baseball
Facebook Commitment Announcement

OL Kyle Vaughn (Staples HS, Westport, CT)
CHSCA All-State Lineman
Twitter Commitment

LB/DE Brandon Weir (Poughkeepsie HS, Poughkeepsie, NY)
Class A Co-Lineman of the Year
Twitter Commitment

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