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The Bulls have a pretty solid tradition of turning out quality defensive backs but in the past couple of seasons the unit as a whole has looked vulnerable. Games against Toledo, Bowling Green, and San Diego State showed just how badly the Bulls need to improve the backfield to prevent "the big play".
Among the players UB is losing this season are Najja Johnson and Okoye Houston. Two of the teams strongest defenders are graduating and behind them are more upper class men. In the way college football always goes what was a young secondary is suddenly one of the more senior units and the next wave of defenders has to come in now.
To that end UB has so far signed three defensive backs to this years class.
They are...
| Zach Nicholas | Safety: Ellicott City, MD - Mount Hebron High School |
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Highlights
Date of Verbal: November 7 Rankings:
Verbal Retelling - Primarily viewed by scouring services as a safety Nicholas registered 35 solo tackles and 40 assisted tackles during 10 games of his Junior season. He also forced two fumbles, broke up two passes, sacked the quarterback three times, and picked off opposing quarterbacks two others. ... He was also a threat on the offensive side of the ball as a running back. Nichols carried the ball 47 times for just under nine yards per carry and seven touchdowns. He also aught 21 passes for 344 yards, adding four more scores. |
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| Ryan Williamson | Safety: Cincinnati, OH - Colerain High School |
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2012 Highlights
Date of Verbal: December 26 Rankings: Verbal Retelling - Verbal Retelling -Buffalo Bulls Recruiting Ryan Williamson - Bull Run ... Williamson stands at 6-0, 180 pounds came into the season as a member of the Pre-season Tristate Football.com All-TSF First. Team made 47 tackles and five interceptions last year. He runs the 40 in 4.48 seconds. According to the Safety he chose Buffalo over offers from Eastern Illinois and Akron. He was also getting looks from Illinois and Arizona State. |
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| Terrance Wilson | Cornerback: Buford, GA - Buford High School |
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Date of Verbal: November 7 Rankings: FBS Offers - Georgia State Verbal Retelling - NCAA Recruiting Terrance Wilson verbals to Buffalo - Bull Run Terrance is the first corner to commit this season. According to Trinity Recruiting service his som4.56 40 and brings a 33 inch vertical to go along with a 285 pound bench and 325 point squat. |
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| Juwan Jackson | Safety: - Don Bosco |
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Date of Verbal: December 26 Rankings: NCAA Recruiting Juwan Jackson to Buffalo - Bull Run |
