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CITY (NewsDakota.com) – Valley City High School linebacker Tayler Lentz is among several Valley City State University football recruits announced on Wednesday.
Lentz was named First Team East Region and First Team All State following his senior season at Valley City High School, where he recorded 52.5 tackles and also caught 17 passes for 217 yards and four touchdowns.
The Vikings also announced that PJ Peterson of Larimore High School has signed with VCSU, where he will likely play tight end. At Larimore, he rushed for nearly 1500 yards and 18 touchdowns his senior season, while also recording 75 tackles and 9.5 sacks. He was a 3-time All State player in high school.
Also signing with the Vikings was Casey Kraska, a linebacker from Stephen-Argyle in Minnesota.
The Vikings also have added several transfers who started school this semester and are already working out with the team. They include:
Cameron Avery QB (6’0 – 205)
Wingate University/Fike HS, Wilson NC.
Cedric Chappell WR (6’2 – 202)
North Dakota State School of Science/Minneapolis Washburn HS, Minneapolis MN.
Zach McBeain LB (6’1 – 240)
Dakota College at Bottineau/Shakopee HS, Shakopee MN.
Eric Philson OL (6’1 – 315)
American River College/Arlington HS, Riverside CA.
Gustavo Ramirez OL (6’3 – 297)
West Valley College/Sobrato HS, Morgan Hill CA.
The following high school student-athletes have also signed a Letter of Intent to play football at Valley City next fall.
Casey Kraska LB (6’3 – 220)
Stephen/Argyle Central Schools, Stephen MN.
Honors: Team Captain
Awards: All-Conference
Tayler Lentz LB (6’2 – 180)
Valley City HS, Valley City, ND
Last Season’s stats:
17 catches, 217 yards, 4 TD
52.5 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 1 defensive TD
Honors: Class AA Football 1st Team Offense All-State, East Region 1st Team, NDHSCA-Shrine Football, Alternate-Badlands Bowl
Awards: MVP-Defensive Back/Linebacker, MVP-Offensive Line, Hi-Liner of the Year Award, VCHS Training Award
PJ Peterson TE (6’4 – 220)
Larimore HS, Larimore ND.
Last Season’s stats:
1470 rushing yards, 18 rushing TDs, 350 passing yards, 3 passing TDs
75 total tackles, 9.5 sacks
Honors: 4 time All-Region Player and 3 time All-State Player
Awards: 2012 Region 2 Player of the Year