Minnesota State University Moorhead head football coach Damon Tomeo has announced the signing of 19 recruits for 2008. Among them are two of the best defensive prospects in Minesota. Wayzata linebacker Jeff Scheutte and Eden Prairie defensive tackle Max Pryor. Both should be impact players.

CHARLES BIGGAR. . . 6-3. . . 285. . . Offensive Line. . . Robbinsdale. . . Armstrong High School. . . Honorable mention All-Lake Conference selection as a senior. . . Played for head coach Derek Fisher at Armstrong High School. . . Construction Management major has four siblings: Michael, 20, Dawson, 10, Preston, 7, and Graham, 7. . . Biggar is a three-year track letterman and has participated in weightlifting for four years. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Biggar is the kind of kid we need to build this program, a big, strong, hard working guy that can get in the trenches and move some people around."

JAMIE BRAASCH. . . 6-0. . . 170. . . Wide Receiver. . . Oshkosh, WI. . . West High School. . . First team Wisconsin All-State selection as a senior, voted team MVP. . . First team all-conference selection in 2007 and conference receiver of the year, honorable mention pick as a junior. . . Standout wide receiver for head coach Ken Levine at Oshkosh West High School. . . Favorite target of fellow Dragon signee Tyler Wegner, the two hope to continue tradition at MSUM. . . State qualifier in track and field and hopes to do the same as a senior. . . Plans career in business. . . Parents are Jeanette Braasch-Choy and Jay Schneider. . .

Coach Tomeo says: Jamie is a big, physical receiver with good size, hands, and excellent route running ability."

WES CHATTERTON. . . 6-0. . . 220. . . Offensive Line/Tight End. . . Kenosha, WI. . . Tremper High School. . . Captain-elect as a senior and an all-conference choice. . . Two-way performer for head coach Frank Matrise. . . Parents are Sara and Dan Chatteron, joins older Ryan, a starter on the MSUM offensive line. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Wes may not be the biggest offensive lineman we have recruited, but he may be the most technically sound one that we saw this year."

RYAN DAHL. . . 6-4. . . 324. . . Offensive Line. . . Thief River Falls. . . Lincoln High School. . . Earned all-conference honors as a senior. . . Played under head coach Jeff Mumm at Lincoln High School. . . Versatile athlete, participated in football, basketball, track and baseball for the Prowlers. . . Plans major in Physical Therapy. . . Lives in Thief River Falls with parents Shelley and Mike Haats and younger brother Gavin. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Ryan is one of those great local kids that is nothing but an asset for your program. He will come in and work hard his entire career and he has the added bonus of having the kind of size that every o-line coach in the country is coveting."

DARREN DELL. . . 5-11. . . 225. . . Defensive Line. . . Aberdeen, SD. . . Roncalli High School. . . South Dakota All-State selection as a senior, two-time all-conference pick. . . Started on both sides of the ball for head coach Terry Dosch. . . Brings championship pedigree to MSUM, won state football titles in 2005 and 2006. . . Plans a Construction Management major. . . Lives in Aberdeen, SD with parents Rhonda and Scott, has been on the honor roll every semester of high school career. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Darren has an explosive first step and will contribute to our defensive line. Plus, he should help the track team (throwing the shot put and discus) early in his career."

MARCUS FALANAI. . . 6-1. . . 330. . . Offensive Line. . . Long Beach, CA. . . L.B. Polytechnic High School. . . Brings strong pedigree to Dragon program, started as a junior for national powerhouse L.B. Polytechnic High School and head coach Raul Lara. . . Limited to one game as a senior because of injury, but made presence felt, put on headset and helped coach the offensive line from the sidelines. . . Raised in a household with seven older sisters. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Marcus has the kind of attitude you want in your o-lineman. He loves nothing more than throwing people around. I expect him to be doing just that very early in his Dragon career."

DAVID FLORES. . . 6-2. . . 210. . . Linebacker. . . Whittier, CA. . . Saint Paul High School. . . Joins Dragon football program after successful prep career at Saint Paul High School under head coach Pete Gonzalez, member of CIF Championship club as a senior. . . Prep honors include all-conference, all-area, team defensive MVP and CIF Defensive MVP. . . Native of Whittier, CA, son of Miguel Flores. . . Attended same high school as Dragon head coach Damon Tomeo. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Flores is a big, physical kid that runs extremely well. He should be able to give us depth at outside linebacker as a freshman."

TONY GODBOLT. . . 6-1. . . 217. . . Defensive Line. . . Menomonee Falls, WI. . . Played defensive end at Menomonee Falls High School under head coach Bob Vitale. . . Second team all-conference and all-area selection as a senior. . . Three-year letterwinner in basketball as well. . . Plans Marketing major. . . Lives in Milwaukee, WI, son of Juanetta Robertson and Tony Godbolt. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Tony is a big, athletic lineman that should be an excellent fit in our scheme. He is another of those kids you love to have in your program because he's just such a good kid."

LOGAN JOHNSON. . . 6-2. . . 179. . . Punter. . . Zimmerman. . . Zimmerman High School. . . Handled all of the kicking duties for head coach Dave Hamlin. . . Maintaining a 3.2 grade point average in high school. . . Four-year soccer letterman as well, two-year all-conference selection . . . Lives with parents Denice and Barry, plans teaching major in teaching. . . Also has been active in Big Brother, Big Sister program. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Hopefully Logan will be able to step in and assume the punting duties as a freshman. He also gives us depth at kicker should anything happen to senior Kyle Wilcox."

ANDY JOYCE. . . 5-10. . . 151. . . Cornerback. . . Plymouth. . . Wayzata High School. . . Major force at cornerback for Wayzata High under head coach Brad Anderson. . . Named to All-Classic Lake Conference honor team, KARE 11 first team All-Metro, Minnesota Associated Press All-State, Minneapolis Star-Tribune All-Metro and St. Paul Pioneer Press All-State. . . Member of B honor roll, lives in Plymouth with parents Lori and Jeff. . . Plans on majoring in Business at MSU Moorhead. . . Will join Trojan teammate Jeff Schuette at MSUM this fall. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Andy may not be the biggest kid in the world, but you wouldn't guess it by the way he plays. His athleticism and awareness are amazing. He has a very bright future in red and white."

BROCK KEATON. . . 6-0. . . 169. . . Defensive Back. . . St. Louis Park. . . Hopkins High School. . . Expected to compete in both football and track at MSU Moorhead. . . Logged sparkling prep career at defensive back for Hopkins High School head coach John Denhartog, also finished second at the Minnesota State High School Track Championships in the 200. . . Two-time Minnesota All-State track honoree, school record holder in the 4 x 100. . . Plans a Business major. . . Lives in St. Louis Park with mother Crystal. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Whether it is at corner or safety, Brock has a very high ceiling. You will hear his name often, both on the football field and on the track."

SHAWN MARLOWE. . . 6-4. . . 200. . . Tight End. . . Oakdale. . . Tartan High School. . . Honorable mention All-Classic Suburban Conference pick as a senior. . . Brings versatility to Dragons offense he displayed in high school under head coach Darin Glazier. . . Lettered in football, basketball, track and weightlifting. . . Plans Criminal Justice major. . . Lives with parents Rosanna and Jeff, has older sister and a younger brother. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Shawn is very difficult to defend because of his athleticism and pass catching abilities. We can line him at wide receiver, tight end, or even at fullback. That creates the kind of matchups that defensive coordinators dread."

MAX PRYOR. . . 6-0. . . 244. . . Defensive Line. . . Eden Prairie. . . Eden Prairie High School. . . Key member of Eden Prairie High School's run of consecutive Minnesota State Class AAAAA Championships under head coach Mike Grant. . . Collected batch of prep honors, including KARE 11 first team all-metro, Minnesota Prepers first team all-state, Minneapolis Star-Tribune second team all-metro, St. Paul Pioneer Press honorable mention and first team all conference. . . Also lettered for past three years in track. . . Lives in Eden Prairie with dad, Michael Pryor, step mother Anne Pryor and mother Stephanie Wankel. . . Older brother Philip also plays college football. . . Plans major in Criminal Justice. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Max is a dominate force on the defensive line. He is the type of kid teams have to redesign there blocking schemes for."

T.J. ROSAS. . . 6-1. . . 187. . . Outside Linebacker. . . Van Nuys, CA. . . Birmingham High School. . . Logged reward prep career at outside linebacker for Birmingham High School. . . Coached by Ed Croson. . . Standout linebacker on a team full of Division I athletes. . . Prep honors include three-time all-league, two-time All-City and team defensive MVP as a senior. . . Rosas lives in Van Nuys, CA with grandparents, plans double major in Business and Exercise Science. . . Will rejoin former high school teammate and current Dragon Dominick Baker. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "TJ is a sideline to sideline linebacker. He is very athletic and has a great nose for the ball."

JEFF SCHUETTE. . . 6-0. . . 210. . . Linebacker. . . Plymouth. . . Wayzata High School. . . Finalist for Mr. Football and MN Preps Defensive Player of the Year last fall, dominant force at linebacker for head coach Brad Anderson. . . Two-time All-Classic Lake Conference, first team Minnesota All-State as a senior, second team as a junior. . . Named to all-area honor teams as a junior and senior. . . Plans Engineering major, maintained a 3.85 grade point average in high school. . . Lives at home with parents Sandy and Dennis. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Schuette has the speed and toughness you want in a linebacker but it is that natural instinct, along with his great blitzing ability, that really sets him apart."

KYLE THORPE. . . 6-1. . . 187. . . Defensive Back. . . Stanley, WI. . . Stanley-Boyd High School. . . Three-sport standout at Stanley-Boyd High School, also lettered in track and wrestling and has maintained a 3.64 grade point average. . . Started at quarterback and safety under head coach Jeff Koenig. . . First team all-conference as a junior and senior, All-County Player of the Year in 2006. . . All-Northwest and all-region pick as a junior and senior and honorable mention all-state. . . State qualifier in wrestling, state finalist in track. . . Lives in Stanley, WI with his parents Kari and Jay. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Kyle is just so athletic that you need to find a way to get him on the field. He should provide quality depth to our secondary, bringing both size and speed."

EZRA VAN DEN EINDE. . . 6-6. . . 260. . . Offensive Line. . . Bejou. . . Mahnomen High School. . . Played for head Coach John Clark, key member of trusty offensive line that helped propel Mahnomen High to the state quarterfinals. . . Maintains a 3.49 grade point average, Student Council Co-President and Knowledge Bowl captain. . . Will rejoin former Mahnomen star and current MSUM starting safety Eric Schaumberg in the Dragon program. . . Lives in Bejou with parents Maureen and David. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Ezra has the physical tools necessary to help our team. Once he makes the adjustments to our offense, I feel that he will be a great addition to our offensive line."

TYLER WEGNER. . . 6-2. . . 206. . . Quarterback. . . Oshkosh, WI. . . West High School. . . Promising addition to Dragon quarterback corps, will join prep teammate Jamie Braasch at MSU Moorhead this fall. . . Logged prolific prep career under head coach Ken Levine. . . First team All-Fox Valley Association as a senior and co-MVP. . . Plans on majoring in Business. . . Avid outdoorsman. . . Lives in Oshkosh, WI with parents Patti and Randy. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Tyler is a very talented quarterback with a big time arm. He has the potential to follow in the footsteps of other great Dragon quarterbacks."

DONALD WILLIAMS. . . 5-11. . . 261. . . Defensive Line. . . Orange, CA. . . Lutheran High School. . . Anchored defensive line under head coach Jim Kunau, made it to the Los Angeles Divisional title match, losing to Long Beach Polytechnic. . . Second team All-Trinity League in 2006, first team as a senior. . . First team All-CIF, helped Lutheran High capture CIF titles in 2005 and 2007 and state crown. . . Business major. . . Lives in Orange, CA with parents Julia and Don. . .

Coach Tomeo says: "Don Williams is a big kid that can step in next year and provide solid depth for our defensive line