Moon Township, Pa. - Head Coach Joe Walton of the Robert Morris University football program has announced that 19 players have agreed to continue their careers for the Colonials in 2011.

Among the new additions to the RMU roster are 11 players who have signed National Letters of Intent, five mid-year transfers and three additional commitments.

The 2011 football recruiting class features student-athletes from eight different states and includes 10 players on offense, five on defense, two on special teams and a pair that could play on either side of the ball.

Each of RMU's six recruits from the state of Pennsylvania hail from the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL), and the Colonials have also recruited multiple student-athletes from the states of Ohio, California and Maryland.

"Coming off a championship season in which a number of our key players were seniors, it was important to bring in a solid recruiting class," Walton said. "I think we've accomplished what we set out to do, as we've recruited a number of student-athletes that not only will provide immediate competition in training camp and practice, but will fight for playing time right away. I look forward to seeing some of these recruits in spring practice as well as when we open training camp in August."

Four of RMU's incoming recruits play on the offensive line, while another, Cory Pitkavish (Brackenridge, Pa. / Highlands), could player either offensive or defensive line. The Colonials also welcome three players that can play wide receiver and a trio of defensive backs.

"We're extremely excited about the latest group of recruits that will wear a Robert Morris uniform," recruiting and defensive coordinator Scott Farison said. "We feel we have added a very strong class of student-athletes. It was important for us to find recruits that would be able to compete right away since we've lost a great class of seniors, and I think we did that. Competition makes any program better, and this class is full of competitors."

Spring practice for Robert Morris begins Monday, March 28, and will continue for three weeks. The date for the annual spring game is to be announced.

Robert Morris 2011 Football Recruiting Class

National Letter of Intent Signees (11)

Mid-Year Transfers (5)

Additional Commitments (3)

Cameron Chadwick (DB) - Two-year starter at the College of Canyons Junior College in Santa Clarita, Calif. ... Played on offense, defense and special teams with the College of Canyons but will play strong safety at Robert Morris ... Earned all-conference first team honors at safety in 2009 ... Posted 57 tackles, including 33 solo, in 2009 and also recorded two interceptions and seven pass breakups ... Twice during the 2009 campaign named the Gaucho Player of the Week ... Has two years of eligibility remaining at Robert Morris.

Andrew Douglass (LB) - Finished with 36 tackles in 2010 at Saddleback Junior College, including seven and-a-half tackles for loss and six sacks ... Posted five quarterback hurries last season ... In 2010 earned All-National Division Southern Conference honors and was an all-region selection ... Graduated from San Clemente High School, where he was a two-time All-South Coast League selection ... As a senior in 2007 posted 111 tackles en route to earning team MVP honors on defense .... Redshirted at the University of Montana in 2008 ... His father, Richard, played baseball at Saddleback and was drafted in the 11th round of the 1973 Major League Baseball Draft by the Minnesota Twins ... Has two years of eligibility remaining at Robert Morris.

Danny Duvall (RB/WR) - Helped Hubbard High School qualify for the Ohio state playoffs in 2010 with an overall record of 8-3 ... Named to the 2010 All-Northeast Ohio Second Team ... Posted 103 rushing attempts for 681 yards (6.61 yards per carry) and 10 touchdowns as a senior ... Compiled 34 receptions for 480 yards (14.2 yards per catch) and five touchdowns as a senior ... Named Hubbard's Team MVP.

Taylor Evans (OL) - Spent the 2010 campaign at Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Va. ... Played scholastically at Broad Run High School, which won back-to-back Class AA state championships (2008, 2009) ... In 2009 as a senior earned VHSCA All-State First Team honors and was named to the All-Metro Second Team by The Washington Post ... In 2008 as a junior earned all-conference and all-metro accolades.

Nick Faraci (OL) - Four-year starter at South Fayette High School, earning all-conference honors three times (2008, 2009, 2010) ... A member of two conference championships teams, with South Fayette winning the 2010 WPIAL Class AA championship ... Earned All-State First Team accolades in 2010 ... Member of the Washington Observer Reporter Elite 11 in 2010, named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette South Fabulous 22 and was a two-time Almanac Premier Performer.

Matthew Green (DB) - Three-year starter at Belle Vernon High School ... In 2010 earned all-conference first team honors at defensive back and second team accolades at running back ... Named to the 2009 Greensburg Tribune-Review Terrific 25 at running back ... Also an accomplished track & field athlete, winning both the WPIAL and PIAA championship in the long jump in 2009 ... Two-time national champion in the event in the USATF Jr. Olympics.

Rickeem Jackson (WR) - Finished with 33 receptions for 373 yards and six touchdowns in 2010 at the College of Canyons Junior College in Santa Clarita, Calif. ... Named MVP of the Golden Empire Bowl Game against Fullerton by posting seven catches for 92 yards ... Earned SFCA Player of the Week honors after recording 10 catches for 96 yards and three touchdowns in a 30-27 victory at Hancock College (10/23/10) ... Four-year letterwinner in both football and basketball at Ocoee High School in Orlando, Fla. ... Earned all-conference first team honors in 2008 after recording 40 receptions for 781 yards and nine touchdowns ... Named to the all-conference honorable mention team in 2007 after recording 403 yards receiving and six touchdowns ... Has two years of eligibility remaining at Robert Morris.

Hunter Khaleghi (K/P) - Three-year starter who was named the 2010 Kicker of the Year in the Pacific League Conference ... Earned a spot on the 2010 All-Pacific League Conference First Team ... Finished 4-for-5 in field goal attempts and was 44-of-45 in PAT's ... As punter averaged 37.4 yards per punt ... Named to the 2010 San Diego Division IV All-Conference Team.

Dylan Knight (OL) - Part of the winningest class in school history at Dover High School ... Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter on the offensive line ... Helped block for an offense that featured a 1,000-yard rusher and a 3,700-yard passer in 2010 ... Named to the 2010 Eastern District Second Team and the All-Region 11 First Team ... Recipient of the WTOV9 Blocks of Granite award.

Anthony LaMancusa (P) - Dual-sport athlete that was a three-year starter in both football and lacrosse ... Averaged 42.1 yards per punt as a senior in 2010 ... State finalist for the 2010 Wendy's Heisman Award ... Earned all-league first team honors in both 2009 and 2010.

Matt Layman (QB) - As a senior in 2010 at Hilton Head Prep in Hilton Head, S.C., completed 62.7 percent (193-for-308) of his passes for 3,005 yards and 30 touchdowns ... Also rushed 51 times for 206 yards and four touchdowns as a senior ... Named to the High School Sports Report All-State Team in both 2008 and 2009 ... Two-time Island Packet All-Area Second Team selection (2008, 2009) ... Three-time Hilton Head Prep Offensive Player of the Year (2008, 2009, 2010) ... Earned all-region honors from the SCISA in 2009 ... A three-sport athlete who earned four varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball.

Dustin Lowman (WR) - Two-year starter at wide receiver for Pittsburgh Central Catholic who finished his career with 42 catches for 690 yards and six touchdowns ... Earned All-Quad A Honorable Mention honors as a senior in 2010 ... Recipient of the Father Conroy Scholar-Athlete Award.

Forest Mason (DL) - Spent the 2010 campaign with Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va. ... Played at Frederick High School in Maryland and as a senior in 2009 posted 96 tackles and five fumble recoveries, returning one for a touchdown ... Posted 15 sacks as a senior at Frederick High School and recorded seven forced fumbles and an interception ... As a senior in 2009 named to the All-Piedmont County First Team ... In 2008 as a junior named to the All-MIAA Conference Firsts Team after posting 91 tackles, including nine and-a-half sacks, and three fumble recoveries.

Kyle McWreath (FB/LB) - Three-time All-Big 8 Conference selection at both fullback and linebacker ... Earned 2010 Associated Press All-State Second Team honors at linebacker ... Finished his career with 194 career tackles, including six and-a-half sacks ... Also recorded career totals of three interceptions, seven fumble recoveries and 31 tackles for loss ... Rushed for 1,134 career yards and 13 touchdowns as a fullback ... An accomplished wrestler who is ranked No. 1 in the WPIAL at the 215-pound weight class ... Owns a career wrestling record of 103-17 and is undefeated on the 2010-11 campaign ... Three-time section champion in wresting and finished the 2009-10 season ranked sixth in the state of Pennsylvania.

Duane Mitchell (RB) - Played both offense and defense for Stow High School, starting three consecutive years ... Compiled 1,141 yards rushing and eight touchdowns as a senior in 2010 en route to being named the Offensive MVP of the Northeast Ohio Conference ... Earned all-conference first team accolades in 2010 ... Played in the 2010 Summit County All-Star Game, posting a 63-yard touchdown run.

Cory Pitkavish (OL/DL) - Three-year starter on both offense and defense ... Named to the 2010 All-Kiski Conference First Team after compiling 71 tackles, including eight sacks ... Named to the 2009 All-Kiski Conference Second Team ... Versatile player that can play fullback, tight end or on the offensive line.

Willie Pruitt (OL) - Two-year starter on the offensive line for Steubenville High School who garnered 2010 All-Eastern District First Team honors ... Earned all-state honorable mention accolades in 2010 ... Selected to play in the Ohio North vs. South Game ... Earned the Calvin Jones Award for best lineman in the program ... Older brother, Brian, compiled 84 career tackles and two interceptions as a safety at Robert Morris from 2004 to 2006.

Collin Ryan (WR) - Averaged 20.6 yards per catch as a senior in 2010 at Pine-Richland High School, recording 28 catches for 564 yards and seven touchdowns .... A natural deep threat at receiver ... Returned kickoffs as a senior in 2010, averaging 37.7 yards per return ... Also played defensive back, recording two interceptions.

Antwan Smith (DB) - Two-year starter at the College of Canyons Junior College in Santa Clarita, Calif., where he compiled career totals of 94 tackles, eight interceptions, eight tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries ... Also posted a pair of receiving touchdowns in his two years ... At Lackey High School in Maryland was a two-time all-county first team and selection and a two-time all-conference second team honoree ... As a senior in 2008 at Lackey finished with 105 tackles, five interceptions and three pass breakups ... Has two years of eligibility remaining at Robert Morris.