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High School

Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior...86 tackles, two interceptions and seven forced fumbles...First-team all-conference, all-region...TeamMVP...On ofense, caught 23 passes for 233 yards, rushed for 635 yards on 8.7 yards per carry and scored 16 TDs...As a junior, had 123 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and 12 sacks...Earned all-conference and all-region honors...Made second-team all-conference as a sophomore...98 tackles, eight tackles for losss and 10 sacks...Selected for North-South All-Star Game...High school coach was his father, Bill Nees.

Personal

Full name is Travis William Nees...Birthdate: July 23, 1993...Par-ents are Bill and Velvet Nees...Father is head football coach at Piqua High School..Has a brother, Alex and sister, Emma...Inter-ested in majoring in education.

UT Faculty/Staf Recruiting Assistant: Dr. Brian Randolph, Col-lege of Engineering.

Coach Campbell: “Travis Nees is a coach’s son and a tremendous athlete. He ran track in high school and will bring speed to our de-fensive backfeld.”

Travis Nees

Safety 5-11 • 195 • Fr. Piqua, OH - Piqua

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High School

All-conference and all-area honors as a senior...Shot putter in track & feld...High school coach was John Powers.

Personal

Full name is Paul William Perschon...Birthdate: June 15, 1994... Parents are George and Debbie Perschon...Has an older sister, Kristin...Interested in majoring in business.

UT Faculty/Staf Recruiting Assistant: Dr. Clint Longenecker, College of Business.

CoachCampbell: “Paul Perschon is a strong, physical ofensive line-man. He’s a great leader who also excels in the classroom.”

Paul Perschon

Ofensive Lineman 6-6 • 310 • Fr.

Schaumburg, IL - Conant

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High School

Three-star recruit according to Rivals.com...First-team all-confer-ence and second-team all-district honors as a senior...Rushed for 481 yards and six touchdowns...13 receptions for 259 yards and four touchdowns...TeamMVP and Ofensive Back of theYear...As a junior, caught 19 passes for 455 yards and seven scores...First-team all-conference, honorablemention all-district...TeamMVP andOf-fensive Player of theYear...Earned three letters in basketball...High school coach was Jef Gaford.

Personal

Full name is Craig Andrew Runyan...Birthdate: June 13, 1993...Par-ents are Chris and Noreen Runyan...Has two older brothers, Ben and Eric...Eagle Scout...Interested in majoring in criminal justice.

UT Faculty/Staf Recruiting Assistant: Mick Dier, University of Toledo Police Ofcer.

CoachCampbell: “CraigRunyan is aunique athletewhoplayeda lot of positions in high school. He has great skills and great toughness. He probably will play tight end for us.”

Craig Runyan

Tight End 6-4 • 230 • Fr.

Marysville, OH - Marysville

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High School

Over 2,000 all-purpose yards and 17 TDs as a senior...1,500 all-purpose yards and 15 TDs as a junior...All-state, all-district, all-region and all-conference honors both years...Team MVP both seasons...As a sophomore, rushed for 750 yards...High school coach was Mike Ptacek.

Personal

Full name is Marc Ernst Remy...Birthdate: Dec. 31, 1993...Parents are Marc and Alexandria Remy...Has two younger sisters, Destiny and Ava...Interested in majoring in business.

UT Faculty/Staf Recruiting Assistant: Dr. Clint Longenecker, College of Business.

Coach Campbell: “Marc Remy is a running back/slot receiver. He’s a great athlete and a great competitor.”

Marc Remy

Running Back 6-0 • 186 • Fr.

North Olmsted, OH - North Olmsted

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