UAlbany: Can play at the end and tackle positions on the defensive line ... expected to rotate at both line positions ... two varsity letters ... 2010: Had 15 tackles in 10 appearances ... career-high four tackles, including three unassisted, at Bryant ... three stops vs. Maine and Robert Morris ... played on special teams ... moved from inside linebacker to end during 2010 spring drills ... 2009: Appeared in all 11 games ... played on kickoff return unit .... made three tackles ... 2008: Redshirted after attending Milford Academy the previous year ... totaled 46 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions at the New York prep school ... High School: At St. Peter's Boys, he was selected All-Catholic High School Football League (CHSFL) and a Staten Island Advance All-Star on two occasions ... 2005 Class A third-team all-state linebacker by New York State Sportswriters Association ... led Golden Eagles to CHSFL AA championship game and a 7-4 record ... made 143 tackles with three sacks and four blocked kicks ... Personal: Major is sociology with a minor in communication ... born 10-3-88 ... parents are Dean Mercuris and Alison Lawler ... has two brothers, James and Ryan.
Class: Freshman Hometown: Council, N.C. High School: East Bladen HS Height / Weight: 5-10 / 180 Position: DB
Prior to Western Carolina: Two-way player that broke the East Bladen High career rushing (4,715 yards) and touchdown (87) records ... Was a three-time all-conference and all-county selection, garnering all-area plaudits his final two seasons ... Helped the Eagles post a 48-9 overall record including three Waccamaw Conference championships ... Caught 69 passes for 1,273 yards and 12 scores ... Played in the state championship game as a true freshman, joining the varsity team after eight games ... Gained over 1,000 yards for the jayvee squad ... Also played baseball as a prep, earning both all-conference and all-county accolades in the outfield.
Personal: Full name is Glenn A. McKoy ... Is the son of Glenn McKoy and Latisha Wooten ... Has two younger siblings ... His grandfather, Glenn McKoy Sr., coached high school football for 27 years and is a member of the Fayetteville State Football Hall of Fame ... His grandmother is Phyllis McKoy.
High School: A 2012 graduate of Garces Memorial HS in Bakersfield, Calif…played quarterback and defensive back for the Rams…as a senior, he helped Garces to an 11-3 record and earned first team all-Southeast Yosemite League honors…was named to the Bakersfield Californian all-area first team…threw for 1,541 yards and 17 touchdowns and rushed for 275 yards and six TDs…threw at least one touchdown in 11 of the 13 games in which he appeared…had a pair of 200-yard passing games, including 243 against Cypress…as a junior, he tallied 44 total tackles as a free safety.
#35 Ronnie Simmons
Position: CB
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Oregon City, OR
High School: Oregon City
2011 Honors
Academic All-Big Sky Conference
Walked on in 2010, spent a year on scout team then earned a special teams role in 2011... making the move to cornerback in 2012.
FRESHMAN SEASON • 2011
Earned a special teams role and played in seven games... had two tackles on the season... his big play was a tackle for 23 yard loss in the fourth quarter against Idaho State (10/1)... made the stop on the ISU punter after a bad snap, the Vikings took over and scored the go-ahead touchdown to win the game... a redshirt in 2010.
PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
Lettered in football three times at Oregon City High School... earned honorable mention All-Three Rivers League recognition... also lettered twice in track.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Karla and Val Polk... born April 5, 1992... has one brother, Valentino, and three sisters, Kennedy, Ronisha and Shegouya... majoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice... hobbies are playing basketball and hanging out with friends.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 225
Year: So.-1L
Hometown: Peoria, Ariz.
High School: Liberty
Position: LB
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