Norfolk State football racks up player commitments

Sherando’s Christine commits to Spartans

Norfolk State received verbal commitments from two linemen on Tuesday.

Joey Christine, a 300-pound guard from Group AA Division 4 runner-up Sherando High School in Stephens City, and Blake Matthews, a 295-pound tackle from Osbourn High in Manassas, said they will sign with the Spartans on National Signing Day in early February. Christine was all-state as an offensive guard and was selected first-team all-region on both the offensive and defensive lines. Matthews was a three-year starter at Osbourn and was a key player on the team that won the Group AAA Division 6state championship in 2006.

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It is much too early to give the top MEAC recruiting class trophy to the Spartans, but based on the verbal commitments from these players, it does appears that they will be near the top of the MEAC heap. Let's just watch and see how many players stay true to their word and sign the national letter of intent on February 6.

Here are the names of the eight players that have committed and are expect to sign with Norfolk State University:

1. Michael Alphonse LB 6-0 233 Miami, FL (Rivals 1 star)- Transfer from Akron
2. Dennis Brown QB 6-3 196 Miami, FL (Rivals 2 stars)- Transfer from UConn
3. Devon Lesesne OL 6-2 313 5.2 - Washington, D.C.
4. Marquis Cuffee DB 5-10 170 4.55 Virginia Beach, VA
5. Eric Hitch FB/LB 6-2 235 4.75 Virginia Beach, VA
6. Marcus Cooperwood 5-foot-10 175 4.6 Hampton, VA
7. Joey Christine, 6-2/300 OL/DL, Stephen City, VA
8. Blake Matthews, 6-4/295 OT, Manassas, VA

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