Philly Guyz in Minnesota, '07

Philly Guyz in Minnesota, 2007

***Look at bottom for special pictures***

   Fourteen products of Public League schools are this season playing football for
Vermilion CC, in Ely, Minn., just 15 miles from Canada.
   They are: receiver Marquis Clark (King), quarterback Jerrick Jenkins (Gratz),
running back Anthony Bright (Washington), defensive end Courey Burrell
(Lincoln), defensive back Brian Carter (Washington), running back Jay Sloh
(Washington), linebacker Seabrean Riser (Dobbins), linebacker Eric "Neckbone"
Williams (Germantown), linebacker Joe DiGrazio (Lincoln), linebacker Damon
Brockington (Frankford), defensive lineman Julius Kane (Gratz), offensive
lineman Demetrius Tillman (Southern), wide receiver Bradley Martin (Gratz)
and defensive lineman Terrance Frazier (Gratz).
   As of late August, the starters are DiGrazio, Burrell, Frazier, Carter and Martin,
while Jenkins is involved in hot competition for the QB spot.
   Quarterback Andreas Hudson (Frankford) is also attending the school, but redshirting.
   Also, DiGrazio has been named second team preseason All-American by the NJCAA.
   Vermilion's games are on the Internet. Go to www.wely.com for information. (Just
remember, it's one hour earlier out there.)

Front, L to R -- Seabrean Riser, Anthony Bright, Jay Sloh, Brian Carter, Eric "Neckbone" Williams, Joe DiGrazio.
Back, L to R -- Head coach Steve Crittenden, Bradley Martin, Demetrius Tillman, Terrance Frazier, Jerrick Jenkins, Julius Kane, Marquis Clark,
Courey Burrell, Andreas Hudson.
Not pictured -- Damon Brockington.
(photo provided by assistant William McCarthy)

Pictures of Joe DiGrazio signing with Shippensburg (March 2008) . . .

Joe and Vermilion's outgoing coach, Steve Crittenden.

Joe and Vermilion's new coach, John Haines.