Introducing the Defensive Recruits

NEW YORK - In continuing to introduce our fans to the 2014 recruiting class, Coach Mangurian spent some time last week providing insight into what he sees from each of the 17 newcomers the Columbia coaching staff has on the defensive side of the ball.

Watch coach Mangurian's preview of the defensive recruits above by clicking the play buttion on the picture. Then scroll down to see highlights, with audio from coach Mangurian, on each player.

 DEFENSIVE LINE

Colin Breckenridge - Corpus Christi, Texas - W.B. Ray HS

David Donovan - Linwood, N.J. - Mainland Regional HS

Connor Heeb - Canandaigua, N.Y. - Canandaigua Academy

Lord Hyeamang - Lakeville, Minn. - Apple Valley HS

Dominic Perkovic - Bloomfield Hills, Mich. - Brother Rice HS

Liam Talty - Eugene, Ore. - Henry D. Sheldon

Greg Washington - Chesapeake, Va. - Norfolk Academy

LINEBACKERS

Clay Caruso - Strongsville, Ohio - Strongsville HS

Alex Holme - Oakland, Calif. - Bishop O'Dowd HS

Hagen Patterson - Austin, Texas - Lake Travis HS

Ian Tyler - Muskegon, Mich. - Muskegon Catholic Central

Logan Water - San Antonio, Texas - San Antonio Christian School

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Colinn Early - New Orleans, La. - Edna Karr

Tyler Holmes - Norfolk, Va. - Norfolk Academy

Cameron Roane - Durham, N.C. - RIverside HS

Dylan Weldon - Las Vegas, Nev. - Bishop Gorman HS

Devin Williams - Washington, D.C. - St. John's College HS