Football Announces Class of 2016
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football, has announced the names of 28 recruited student-athletes who have accepted offers of admission to Harvard University for the 2012-13 academic year.
A total of 14 states were represented in this year's class after Harvard saw 16 state represented last year, 15 states the year before that and 14 states the year before that. It is a diverse class with no more than five players represented from any one state. California led the way with five players while Ohio had four and Georgia had three.
Indiana, Texas, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Florida had two selections. The remaining players are from Arizona, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Massachusetts and Louisiana.
The Crimson's preseason roster for 2012-13 is available by following the "Roster" link at the top of the page. Below are the names of the 28 recruited student-athletes.
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Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
High School |
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Fr. |
CB |
6-1 |
175 |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
Xavier |
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Fr. |
DT |
6-3 |
235 |
Suwanee, Ga. |
Collins Hill |
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|
Fr. |
WR |
5-11 |
160 |
Mesa, Ariz. |
Desert Ridge |
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|
Fr. |
TE |
6-4 |
215 |
Ferdinand, Ind. |
Forest Park |
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|
Fr. |
LB |
6-2 |
205 |
Cresson, Texas |
Aledo |
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|
Fr. |
RB |
5-9 |
195 |
Pittsford, N.Y. |
Pittsford-Mendon |
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|
Fr. |
DE |
6-3 |
250 |
Chula Vista, Calif. |
Bonita Vista |
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|
Fr. |
DB |
5-9 |
170 |
Princeton Jct., N.J. |
West Windsor-Plainsboro South |
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|
Fr. |
WR |
5-9 |
175 |
Diamond Bar, Calif. |
Diamond Ranch |
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|
Fr. |
WR |
6-0 |
190 |
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. |
Holy Redeemer |
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|
Fr. |
DB |
5-10 |
185 |
Chula Vista, Calif. |
Olympian |
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|
Fr. |
QB |
6-3 |
200 |
Sugar Hill, Ga. |
North Gwinnett |
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|
Fr. |
OL |
6-4 |
255 |
St. Cloud, Minn. |
St. Cloud Tech |
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|
Fr. |
LB |
5-11 |
210 |
Joliet, Ill. |
Joliet West |
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|
Fr. |
RB |
5-11 |
200 |
Eden Prairie, Minn. |
Eden Prairie |
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|
Fr. |
TE |
6-4 |
240 |
Cotuit, Mass. |
Boston College HS |
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|
Fr. |
LB |
6-2 |
220 |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
St. Joe's Prep. |
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|
Fr. |
QB |
6-5 |
205 |
Roswell, Ga. |
Centennial |
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|
Fr. |
DL |
6-3 |
240 |
Warren, Ohio |
Howland |
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|
Fr. |
DE |
6-2 |
230 |
Coral Springs, Fla. |
North Broward Prep. |
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|
Fr. |
OL |
6-3 |
260 |
Doylestown, Ohio |
St. Vincent-St. Mary |
|
|
Fr. |
RB |
5-9 |
185 |
Kenner, La. |
Jesuit |
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|
Fr. |
OL |
6-7 |
255 |
Greenwood, Ind. |
Roncalli |
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|
Fr. |
OT |
6-5 |
265 |
Los Altos, Calif. |
Gunn |
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|
Fr. |
WR |
5-9 |
180 |
Tampa, Fla. |
Jesuit |
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|
Fr. |
OL |
6-4 |
260 |
Hilliard, Ohio |
Hilliard Davidson |
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|
Fr. |
DT |
6-3 |
270 |
Richmond, Texas |
Foster |
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|
Fr. |
QB |
6-4 |
200 |
Carlsbad, Calif. |
Carlsbad |
