CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Austin Peay State University's football team has added four more recruits to its 2010 signing class, two players that will aid the Governors secondary and two more that will add depth to the respective lines.
The Governors have announced they have signed Zach Amis, an offensive lineman from Marshall County High School; Austin Johnson, a defensive back from Brentwood High School, Matt Wise, a defensive lineman from Milan High School and Sheldon Wade, a defensive back/kick returner from Austin-East in Knoxville.
The Govs now have signed 20 freshmen for the 2010 season.
"Johnson and Wade are guys who are good athletes and good football players and add to an area where we need to increase depth at this standpoint," APSU coach Rick Christophel said. "Both those kids can run and Sheldon also is another kid we signed who can handle kick returns in the future.
"Amis and Wise add to our depth on offensive and defensive lines. One or two of our young linemen may be asked to play next year, in particular on the offensive line, but our goal is to redshirt as many as we can."
Although nothing is imminent, Christophel has indicated the Govs expect to add a few more players before the signing period ends April 1.
Austin Johnson
Defensive Back
5-10, 173
Brentwood HS
Brentwood, Tenn.
Three year-starter on defense... served as team captain as senior for team that finished 11-3 and advanced to Class AAA semifinals for second straight season...earned all-district as senior and All-Region as junior.
Matt Wise
Defensive Tackle
6-3, 275
Milan HS
Milan, Tenn.
Suffered torn anterior cruciate ligament in knee during August Jamboree and sat out the season rehabilitating...
Zach Amis
Offensive Lineman
6-3, 265
Marshall County HS
Lewisburg, Tenn.
Three-year letterman...second-team all-region as junior...named to National Guard All-Academic team as senior as well as academic all-region...received Blood, Sweat and Tear Scholarship in 2009.
Sheldon Wade
Defensive Back/Kick Returner
Austin-East High School
Knoxville, Tenn.
Played first year of football since 7th grade and earned all-region and all-conference...named region's specialist of the year after breaking school record for punts and kicks returned...scored eight TDs on season, three as receiver, two returning kickoffs and three returning punts...selected to play in Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star game.
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