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PITTSBURGH - Duquesne head coach Jerry Schmitt has announced the signing of 13 players as well as the addition of 13 transfers as part of Wednesday's National Signing Day. 

The Dukes welcomed seven student-athletes who signed with the Dukes yesterday (Keshawn Brown, JaMario Clements, Ayden Garnes, Thomas Jefferson IV, Joe Manfre, Cameron McLaurin and Sam Neill) in addition to six from the December early signing period (Jack Dilts, Antonio Epps, Jake Frye, Diontae Givens, Malichi Lowery and Jaheim Williams). 

The 13 transfers introduced included nine players who enrolled prior to the fall semester (Temitope Agoro, A.J. Garson, Rahmon Hart Jr., Cyrus Holder, T.J. Johnson, Garrett Owens, Nathan Proctor Jr., Tymar Sutton and Ryan Webb) as well as four student-athletes who transferred to Duquesne this semester (Wykeen Gill Jr., Darius Perrantes, Phillip Thomas and DeMarcus Townsend). 

"I am excited about the additions to our roster today, at the beginning of this semester, in the December signing period and last summer leading in to the fall," said Schmitt. "I applaud these young men and their families for the diligent work they did as they faced the challenge of choosing a school through virtual visits and conversations with our staff."
 
"Our staff did an outstanding job adapting to a different style of recruiting and we appreciate the support we received form our academic and athletic administration, professors and football support personnel," said Schmitt. "Although working differently they maintained the relationships with students and potential students that make Duquesne a special place."

The Dukes' 13 signees hail from five different states (Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia) and includes four defensive backs, three offensive linemen, a pair of linebackers, a defensive lineman, a running back, a tight end and a wide receiver. 

Duquesne's 13 transfer additions come to The Bluff from six states (California Florida, Kansas, Maryland, New York, Ohio) and includes three defensive backs, three wide receivers, two defensive linemen, two running backs, a quarterback, a linebacker and a long snapper. Nine come from Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools with five from Power-Five institutions. 

The Dukes are slated to open their spring season on Sunday, March 7 hosting Sacred Heart at Arthur J. Rooney Field. 

DUQUESNE FOOTBALL CLASS OF 2021
Keshawn Brown
WR / 5-8 / 150 / Hallandale, Fla. / Champagnat Catholic

JaMario Clements
RB / 5-9 / 200 / Lafayette, Ga. / Lafayette

Jack Dilts
DL / 6-5 / 250 / Vandergrift, Pa. / Kiski Area 

Antonio Epps
DB / 5-10 / 190 / Liberty Borough, Pa. / South Allegheny 

Jake Frye
OL / 6-4 / 310 / Avon, Ohio / Avon

Ayden Garnes
DB / 6-0 / 170 / Philadelphia, Pa. / Monsignor Bonner

Diontae Givens
LB / 6-1 / 235 / McKees Rocks, Pa. / Sto-Rox

Thomas Jefferson IV
OL / 6-2 / 295 / Springfield, Va. / West Springfield

Malichi Lowery
DB / 5-10 / 165 / Lake Alfred, Fla. / Auburndale

Joe Manfre
TE / 6-4 / 235 / Dayton, Ohio / Archbishop Alter

Cameron McLaurin
OL / 6-2 / 260 / McKees Rocks, Pa. / Montour

Sam Neill
DB / 6-0 / 175 / Pine Township, Pa. / Pine-Richland 

Jaheim Williams
LB / 6-1 / 215 / Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep


DUQUESNE FOOTBALL ROSTER ADDITIONS  /  FALL 2020-SPRING 2021
Temitope Agoro
DB / 6-0 / 205 / Riverdale, Md. / Riverdale (Notre Dame)

A.J. Garson
DL / 6-4 / 235 / Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. / Oxbridge Academy (UConn)

Wykeen Gill Jr.
WR / 5-10/ 184 / Atchison, Kan. / Atchison (Kansas State) 

Rahmon Hart Jr.
WR / 6-2 / 215 / Pittsburgh, Pa. / Imani Christian Academy (Ball State) 

Cyrus Holder
WR / 6-4 / 205 / Uniondale, N.Y. / Friends Academy (Saint Francis U) 

T.J. Johnson
DB / 6-2 / 190 / Euclid, Ohio / Euclid (Cincinnati) 

Garrett Owens 
RB / 6-3 / 230 / North East, Pa. / North East (Mercyhurst) 

Darius Perrantes
QB / 6-0 / 215 / Los Angeles, Calif. / St. Francis (Rhode Island) 

Nathan Proctor Jr.
DL / 6-2 / 240 / Indian Head, Md. / Lackey (Iowa Central / Virginia Tech)

Tymar Sutton
LB / 5-10 / 218 / McKeesport, Pa. / McKeesport (Iowa State)

Phillip Thomas
LS / 6-0 / 230 / Louisville, Ohio / Louisville (Ohio State) 

DeMarcus Townsend
RB / 5-10 / 215 / Naples, Fla. / Palmetto Ridge (FIU) 

Ryan Webb
DB / 5-9 / 161 / Edgewood, Md. / Edgewood (Marist)