Pirate newcomers HAMPTON PREVIEW COACHES PIRATES MEAC OPPONENTS REVIEW RECORDS POSTSEASON Brendan Cole 29 | Defensive Back 6-3, 215, Freshman Hampton, Va. Christchurch HS CHRISTCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL Won state championships in both football and basketball. PERSONAL Born May 11, 1994… son of Pamela and Stephen Cole… has two brothers: Cory (29) and Adrian (24)… brother Cory is a graduate of Hampton University… nicknamed Cole… was featured in the Daily Press… plans to major in broadcast journalism… wants to play in the NFL or go into TV broadcasting. Ja’Mari Cord 36 | Linebacker 6-1, 205, Freshman Tampa, Fla. Gaither HS GAITHER HIGH SCHOOL Played football all four years… lettered as a freshman… helped Gaither reach the regional finals as a junior… had 100 tackles and five sacks as a senior, helping Gaither to the district title… also rushed for 301 yards that season… was also on the track & field team as a freshman and sophomore… was a regional finalist in the 4x400-meter dash as a sophomore. PERSONAL Born April 21, 1995… son of La’Tasha Cord and Staley Bryant… has one sibling, Sarai (15)… has aunts and uncles who graduated from Hampton University… nicknamed JRock… was featured in the Tampa Tribune… plans to major in business with a minor in computer information systems… wants an MBA in business administration. Johnny Cruz III 73 | Offensive Line 6-4, 285, Freshman Yorktown, Va./York HS YORK HIGH SCHOOL Split time between the JV and varsity football teams as a freshman… moved permanently to varsity as a sophomore… was named Second Team All-Region as a junior… was First Team All-State and All-Region as a senior… played in the VHSCA All-Star Game… won Bay Rivers District championships as a junior and senior… played JV basketball as a freshman, before moving up to varsity each of the next three years… spent all four years on the varsity track & field team… was All- State in the discus and shot put as a junior and senior. PERSONAL Born May 25, 1995… son of Darlene Martin and Johnny Cruz Jr…. has one brother, Kareem (13), and two sisters, Kayla (9) and Nariah (9 months)… was featured in the Daily Press and HRVarsity.com… plans to major in mathematics… wants a career in professional football. Kyle Dinkins 16 | Quarterback 6-2, 220, Freshman Detroit, Mich. Ecarse HS ECARSE HIGH SCHOOL Was a First Team All-State selection all four years… second in Michigan state history with 9,834 career passing yards… threetime MMAC Player of the Year… led Ecarse to the regionals as a senior. hamptonpirates.com 2013 Hampton Football 77
Hampton Football Media Guide 2013
To see the actual publication please follow the link above