Concordia announces 2011 football signing class

The Concordia University football program has added 24 newcomers to the class of 2011.  Coach Vance Winter announced the signings on Wednesday.  The 24 commits come from eight different states. 

Concordia University 2011 Football Signees
Jacob Duncan – Offensive Line, Smoky Hill High School (Aurora, Colo.), 6’3”, 270
-1st Team All District
-Honorable Mention All City
-Honorable Mention All State

Ethan Eckermann – Defensive Tackle, Smoky Hill High School (Aurora, Colo.), 5’11”, 235
-1st Team All District

Micah Wagner – Defensive Back, Creighton Prep, 6’3”, 195
-All District
-Honorable Mention All Metro
-Honorable Mention All State

Sam Mayhall – Defensive End, Lutheran High Parker (Colo.), 6’, 230
-2nd Team All District

Nathan Sandall – Offensive Line, Lutheran High Northeast, 6’4”, 285
-1st Team All State
-1st Team All District
-LFCA All American

Geoff Kleinschmit, Linebacker, Crofton High School, 6’, 180
-1st Team All District

Sawyer Birtell, Offensive Line, Lutheran High Northeast, 6’7”, 280
-Omaha World Herald 1st Team All State
-Lincoln Journal Star 1st Team All State
-Huskerland Prep 1st Team All State
-Norfolk Daily News 2010 Fall Most Valuable Athlete
-1st Team LFCA All American
-Two-Time 1st Team All District

Justin Haun, Quarterback, Lutheran South (St. Louis, Mo.), 6’, 195
-2nd Team All Conference
-LHSS MVP
-2010 Ironman Award

Tayo Adewon, Defensive Back, Liberty High School (Frisco, Texas), 6’, 175
-District Champions

Kyle Rakow, Defensive Line, Milford High School, 6’2”, 230
-1st Team All State
-1st Team All Conference
-1st Team All District

Mason Carey, Offensive Line, Beatrice High School, 6’2”, 260
-1st Team All District
-1st Team All Conference
-Honorable Mention All State

Mitch Kreifels, Wide Receiver/Tight End, Lincoln High School, 6’6”, 210
-Honorable Mention All State

Alex Melius, Defensive Line, Lincoln Lutheran High School, 6’3”, 235
-Honorable Mention All State
-1st Team LFCA All American
-1st Team All District

Evan Carroll, Running Back, Malcolm High School, 6’, 200
-1st Team All District

Adam Aschenbrenner, Offensive Line/Linebacker, Malcolm High School, 5’11”, 220
-1st Team All District
-1st Team All State

Mitch Reed, Running Back, Central CC/Twin River High School, 5’9”, 180
-Honorable Mention All State (2008)

Jimmie Bunting, Defensive Line, Morningside College/Johnson-Brock High School, 6’2”, 240
-1st Team All Conference (2009)
-1st Team All District (2009)
-Honorable Mention All State (2009)

Charles Oberkrom, Offensive Line, Helias Catholic High School (Jefferson City, Mo.), 6’2”, 270
-2nd Team All State
-1st Team All Central District
-Columbia Tribune All Area Team

Kade Clark, Tight End, Kenesaw High School, 6’1”, 195
-2nd Team All District
-Honorable Mention All Tribland

Theo Sheridan, Offensive Line, Lakeland High School (Long Beach, Calif.), 6’1”, 270
-2nd Team All Moore League

Aaron Walker, Defensive Back, Macon Road Baptist High School (Memphis, Tenn.) 5’11”, 190
-Team MVP
-Coaches Award Winner
-Captains Award Winner
-Macon Road Baptist High School Athlete of the Year

Idong Mbong, Running Back, Norman North High School (Norman, Okla.), 5’11”, 205
-Two-year Letter Winner

Nick Schreiner, Running Back, Parkview Christian High School, 5’10”, 180
-1st Team All District
-Honorable Mention All State

Glennon Manninger, Offensive Line, Creighton Prep, 6’2”, 250
-1st Team All District
-2nd Team All Metro