Seven States Represented in Round 8 & 9 of 2011 Football Commitments
Published: April 13, 2021
Joey Bauwens
Hometown: Perryville, MO
High School: Perryville Pirates
Position: QB
Awards: All-Conference
Major: Undecided
Coach Rode, We were really excited when Joey committed to being a member of the EMAP Nation. He will bring a strong work ethic into this program because he is determined to succeed at the college level. He is a QB that has a strong arm and a quick release. His ability to throw and be mobile in the pocket will give him a big chance to make an impact on the field.
Sean Adkison
High School: Baldwin Indians
Position: TE
Awards: All-Academic Team, Coachs Award
Major: Athletic Training
Coach Gaylord, Sean has been one of our top targets this recruiting season. I am very happy that he has decided to come to Greenville. His senior year Sean did whatever the team needed on the field. This is the attitude that will help he be incredible successful here. Sean is going to be another Florida guy who makes a huge impact for the Panthers both on and off the field.
Mario Thompson
High School: Mt. Vernon Rams
Position: CB
Awards: Offensive Player of the Week
Major: Pre-Engineering
Coach Schenk, Mario is another signee from Mt. Vernon High School. Coach Mings has been a great help in sending guys our way and he let me know from the 1st time I met him that Mario would be a great fit in our program! So we are very excited to get Mario here the fall and see him develop. My hope is that he has a great summer and develops physically throughout and comes to camp in the best shape he has ever been!
Hometown: West Frankfort, IL
High School: Frankfort Red Birds
Position: WR
Awards: 2010 Team Captain
Major: Marketing
Coach Schenk, Ben is a guy who had a tough senior season. After a successful junior year he was injured very early. We are excited that Ben will get more chances to play football. I am looking forward to having Ben as a part of the program because he already knows who we are and what were all about. Watching his brother graduate from Greenville gave Ben vision for what it will be like here.
Hometown: Ferrgus Falls, MN
High School: Fergus Falls Otters
Position: OL
Awards: 12th Man of the Year Award
Major: Physical Education
Coach Schenk, John will be a great asset for the Greenville College Football program. He is following in his fathers footsteps coming to Greenville and we couldnt be more excited. John will have to get used to the heat of southern Illinois but Im sure he will adapt easily. John will have a big impact for us during his career and we cant wait for him to begin.
Hometown: Normal, IL
High School: El Paso Titans
Position: TE
Awards:Cleary Award Winner, 1st Place Regionals Wrestling, United States Army Reserve Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence
Major: Pre-Medicine
Coach Mingo, Tyler is exactly what we are looking for in a recruit. He embodies the core principles of the program and desires to be great in everything he does. He is a very good athlete and will help us out very early on in his career on offense. Im really excited that Tyler has made the decision to attend Greenville College for the next four years and I know that he will represent not only the football program, but the entire GC community very well."
Tyler Bohanan
High School: Northside Grizzlies
Position: DB
Awards: Special Teams Player of the Year
Major: History Education
Coach Gaylord, I am very excited to have Tyler as a part of this program. He will be our first guy from the state of Arkansas and I believe he will represent his state well. Tyler has shown his excitement about coming to Greenville and I believe that will allow him to fight through the toughness of camp. I cant wait to see how well Tyler will compete on and off the field.
Hometown: Owings Mills, MD
High School: Owings Mills Golden Eagles
Position: WR/DB
Awards: All-County Defense, All-Conference Defense
Major: Criminal Justice
Coach Rode, Tyrik is a talented player that will bring a lot of athleticism to the program. We are very excited that he will be a part of the EMAP brotherhood this fall. Tyrik has exceptional leadership potential and will prove to truly be a man that has a huge impact on this team, school and community.
Hometown: Collinsville, IL
High School: Collinsville Kahoks
Position: WR
Awards: All-Conference
Major: Education
Coach Gaylord, Tre is a guy we are very high on. He is a player who competed in the toughest conference in southern Illinois and earned a spot on the All-Conference team. If Tre follows through on the passion I have seen in both the classroom and on the field he will have a very successful career at Greenville College.
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
High School: Stevens Falcons
Position: LB
Awards: 2010 Texas 5A State Semifinalist
Major: Mass Communication
Coach Schenk, I am pumped for Joe to be a part of the Greenville College football program. He is another Texas guy that has been coached well his whole career. The jump from high school to college should be easier for him because of where he played. Off the field we expect Joe to be a leader. He will have a very successful career here there is no doubt about that.