2009 Jamestown College Recruits

Jamestown, ND – Jamestown College’s head coach, Bud Etzold is proud to announce their 2009 first round of signees that will wear the Orange and Black for the Jimmies.

Today, the Jimmies added a heavy dose of offense to their roster does not look to rebuild but reload after taking a hit by graduation to their skill positions. It will include quarterbacks Michael Beehler, a two-time All-American junior college transfer from Central Lakes CC and Brady Yrjo, an All-State selection from Menahga High School (MN). Offensively, the Jimmies also added three runningbacks , three wide receivers, two tight ends, and a pair of offensive lineman.

On the defensive side of the ball the Jimmies added a pair of linebackers in Nick Klawon,(Larimore, ND) and Reggie Boykin, a 1^st team All-District from Beaumont, TX. They also added, an All-Conference selection in Michael Fischer,(Renville, MN). The Jimmies also bolstered their kicking game with the addition of punter, Thomas Craig Anderson (Hartsville, SC), a 2008 Special Teams Player of the Year.

Jamestown College finished 2008 with an overall record of 7-3 and a final ranking of #25 in the NAIA Coaches’ Post-Season Poll.

Jamestown College is an NAIA II affiliated school of approximately 1100 students located in Jamestown, North Dakota. The Jimmies are members of the Dakota Athletic Conference, which was formed in the fall of 2000. Jamestown proudly offers 8 men's and 8 women's sports in: basketball, cross country, golf, track & field, soccer, football, volleyball, wrestling, softball, and baseball. Jamestown College has been recognized in the US News and World Report edition of "Best Colleges 2009". JC is the only North Dakota college or university to achieve top-tier status in their rankings. This is the second straight year that JC has received this recognition.

Name	High School/Hometown	Pos.	Ht	Wt	Honors
Michael Fischer	Renville Co. West/Renville MN	DL	6' 0"	240	All Conference
Conner Nielsen	Grafton HS ND	WR	6'	190
Nick Klawon	Larimore HS ND	LB	6'	190
Jay Bachman	Richland HS/Wolcott ND	TE	6'3	250	All Region 9 man
Jacob Erbes	Richland HS/Colfax ND	WR	6'3	190	All-State 9 man
Brian Harper	Renville Co. West/Renville MN	WR	6' 2"	180	All Conference
Reggie Boykin	Hamshire-Fannett HS/Beaumont TX	OLB	5' 11"	170	1st Team All-District
Michael Beehler	Central Lakes CC/Foley MN	QB	6'1	215	JC All-American 2 times
Jon Heger	Foley HS MN	OL	6' 1"	260
Mitchell Hansmeier	Foley HS MN	OL	6' 3"	270
Matthew Mithaugen	Fergus Fall HS MN	RB	6'2	190	2 time All Conference / 2008 All State / 2008 Offensive POY
Brady Yrjo	Menahga HS MN	QB	6' 0"	170	All Conference
Logan Carter	Morristown West/Morristown TN	TE	6' 2"	205	2 time All Conference / Captain
Clifton Scott III	Pine Bluff HS / Pine Bluff AR	WR	5' 11"	175
Daniel Snider	Minnewaska HS / Lowry MN	FB	5' 11"	215	All Conference / All Section / Minnesota All Area /
Thomas Craig Anderson	Mayo HS / Hartsville, SC	K / P	6' 1"	205	2008 spc tms player of the Year
Steve Nelms	Elko HS / Elko NV	RB	5' 9"	175	All League / All Region / League MVP