Linebacker transfers to Norfolk State from Akron

Photo: Michael Alphonse, Linebacker, 6-0/230, Sophomore from Miami Norland HS, Miramar, Florida runs a 4.6 40 yard dash.

With signing day just a few weeks away, Norfolk State has added a second transfer to its football roster. Inside linebacker Mike Alphonse, who spent three years at the University of Akron, including a redshirt season, already is enrolled at NSU. Alphonse will have two years of eligibility remaining.

The Spartans recently added Dennis Thomas, a backup quarterback from the University of Connecticut. Thomas also is enrolled at NSU for the spring semester.

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For those non-believers out there in the blogsphere, it does make a difference that Norfolk State has College of William and Mary, and University of Kentucky on its schedule for 2008.

NSU track record proves the fact that quality players do not transfer to programs just for the opportunity to play MEAC or SWAC competition. Norfolk State, South Carolina State, Delaware State, Delaware, Georgia Southern and Appalachian State understands what is required to build a highly competitive program--play FBC competition and recruit D-1 talent.

It's not difficult to understand that great players want to play the best at the upper division level.

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