Kansas Football inks two junior college players

By Ku Press Release Dec 19, 2002

The University of Kansas football team signed two junior college players to national letters-of-intent, coach Mark Mangino announced on Thursday. Wide receiver Lyonel Anderson and offensive lineman Joe Vaughn will join the team in the spring semester.

Letters of intentLyonel Anderson, WR, 6-4, 230, Alfred State (N.Y.)Joe Vaughn, OL, 6-3, 290, Northeastern Oklahoma A&MNon-binding verbal commitmentsAdam Barmann, QB, 6-3, 195, West Platte (Weston, Mo.)Richard Estrella, OL, 6-4, 285, Norwalk, Calif. (Cerritos)Brandon Johnson, DB, 6-2, 190, Northeastern Oklahoma A&MReid Kirby, OL, 6-4, 285, Oak Park (Kansas City, Mo.)Brandon McAnderson, LB, 6-0, 220, Lawrence HighJohn McCoy, LB, 6-3, 255, Victor Valley CC (Calif.)Rashaad Norwood, 6-5, 211, Kansas City SchlagleMichael Pruit, DT, 6-2, 280, Northeastern Oklahoma A&MBruce Ringwood, LB, 6-1, 200, Blue Springs, Mo.Johnny Urrutia, OL, 6-4, 315, Mt. San Antonio CC (Calif.)Scott Webb, K, 5-11, 179, Tulsa (Okla.) Union

Anderson is a 6-3, 230-pound wide receiver from Rochester, N.Y., who has spent the past two seasons at Alfred State College in Alfred, N.Y. Last season, Anderson was a NJCAA preseason All-American and was named to the NYC all-conference team.

“He is a big strong receiver that can go up for the ball,” Mangino said of Anderson. “He brings some size to our core receivers.”

Vaughn is a 6-2, 290-pound offensive lineman from Northeast Oklahoma. Vaughn, who will play center for the Jayhawks, was named a NJCAA second team All-American in early December.

“Joe is a very good player,” Mangino said. “We are excited to have him.”