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Thursday, 09 February 2012 16:12

Written by Jenn Menendez

West Virginia announced today another recruit the school has landed: a kicker/punter from Garland, Texas named Josh Lambert.

Lambert an signed an NLI to play at West Virginia next fall making him the 28^th addition for 2012 – five early enrollees and 22 players who signed on Feb. 1.

His bio from the Mountaineers:

Josh Lambert, K/P, 5-11, 190, Garland, Texas/Garland HS

Two-year starter for coach Jeff Jordan at Garland High … helped team to a 16-7 record during that span, including a 10-5A District championship in 2011 … finished 2011, making 9-of-16 field goals, including conversions from 47 yards, 48 yards and 51 yards … kicked 49-of-52 extra points and had 15 touchbacks on kickoffs … made 6-of-10 field goals in 2010, including the longest field goal in school history with a 53-yarder against Duncanville … also was successful from 47 yards and 51 yards … was a perfect 18-for-18 on extra points … split time as a punter, averaged 36 yards per punt on 11 punts for 391 yards … named a first team 10-5A All-District kicker in 2011 … 2011 Texas Nike Spring Camp semifinalist … 2012 Chris Sailer National Kicking Event Field Goal Last Man Standing champion, as well as being a finalist in the punting competition.

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West Virginia had 27 players named to the 2011 Big East All-Academic Football Team today.

To be nominated, a player must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and have completed a minimum of two semesters of academic work.

They are:

Don Barclay Sr. OL Business Management, Cranberry Township, Pa.

John Bassler Jr. OL Industrial Math and Statistics, New Windsor, Md.

Cole Bowers So. OL Geology, Milton, W.Va.

Jeff Braun, Jr. OL Physical Education – Teacher Education, Westminster, Md.

Dustin Brown So. WR Exercise Physiology, Craigsville, W.Va.

Nick Cadwell Sr. DB Business Management, Leesburg, Va.

Josh Contraguerro Sr. LB Business Management, Wheeling, W.Va.

Trevor Demko So. DL Communications, Kulpmont, Pa.

Curtis Feigt So. OL Criminology Berlin, Germany

Troy Gloster So. LB Business Management, Germantown, Md.

Lucas Henn So. DB Exercise Physiology, Morgantown, W.Va.

Nick Kindler So. OL Criminology, Camp Hill, Pa.

Ricky Kovatch Sr. FB Finance, Dublin, Ohio

Matt Lindamood Jr. FB Exercise Physiology, Parkersburg, W.Va.

Nathan Majnaric So. RB Athletic Coaching Education, North Canton, Ohio

Paul Millard So. QB Physical Education – Teacher Education, Flower Mound, Texas

Michael Molinari So. P Exercise Physiology, Parkersburg, W.Va.

Ryan Nehlen Jr. WR Exercise Physiology, Morgantown, W.Va.

Cody Nutter Sr. LS Physical Education – Teacher Education, Parkersburg, W.Va.

Kelvin Owusu So. LB Political Science, New City, N.Y.

Ted Rietschlin So. DL Exercise Physiology, Crestline, Ohio

Doug Rigg So. LB Communications, Oradell, N.J.

Corey Smith Jr. P Sport Management, Inwood, W.Va.

Keith Tandy Sr. DB Biology, Hopkinsville, Ky.

Wes Tonkery So. DB Industrial Engineering, Shinnston, W.Va.

Tyler Urban Sr. WR Finance, North Huntingdon, Pa.

Casey Vance Sr. LB History Education, Seneca Rocks, W.Va.

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