LEXINGTON, Va. - VMI head football coach Cal McCombs announced the signings of eight recruits to national letters-of-intent on the first day of the signing period. A list of the signees is followed by biographical information.

2003 VMI Football Signees (As of 2/5/03)

Sean Hill, DB, 5-10, 170,Stafford, Va., Colonial Forge

Jehan Keitt, LB, 6-4, 205, Richmond,Va., Franklin Military

Charlie Liesfeld, DE, 6-4, 230, Richmond, Va., Monacan/FUMA

Tommy Lloyd, TE/LB, 6-5, 220, Staunton, Va.,Riverheads

Casey Pnazek, DL, 6-4, 230, Alabaster, Ala., Thompson

Adam Reel, LB/DE, 6-3, 250, Lexington, Va., Virginia Episcopal

Seth Richardson, LB/DE, 6-3, 240, Chesapeake, Va., Atlantic Shores Christian

Cliff Schademan, LB, 6-1, 220, Bethel Park, Pa., Bethel Park Senior

2003 VMI FOOTBALL SIGNEES

Sean Hill , DB, 5-10, 170, Stafford, Va., Colonial Forge
Four-year letterman who played wide receiver, running back, and defensive back.named team MVP and most improved player.All-Commonwealth district defensive back.lettered four years and track as a sprinter where he was team MVP and gained All-American and All-State status.

Jehan Keitt, LB, 6-4, 205, Richmond, Va., Franklin Military
First team All-District in 2002 and second team All-District in 2001.three-year letterman.also lettered two years in basketball and played on a district championship team.lettered one year in track and won the 55 meters in the East Coast Inviational.honorable mention All-Region in 2002.earned All-Academic status for football in 2002.Eagle Scout.Who's Who Among American High School Students.father John Keitt played football at Virginia Union and uncle George Archer played at Air Force.

Charlie Liesfeld, DE, 6-4, 230, Richmond, Va., Monacan/Fork Union Military
All-Metro and All-District selection.racked up 50 tackles as a senior with 10 ? sacks and 48 tackles with 11 sacks as a junior.played a year at Fork Union Military Academy under head coach John Shuman (VMI `80)

Tommy Lloyd, TE/LB, 6-5, 220, Staunton, Va., Riverheads
Lettered four years at Riverheads playing tight end, defensive end, and quarterback.earned All-State, All-Region, and All-District honors and was 2002 All-City/County Player of the Year.lettered two years in track in the high hurdles and placed first in the district and regionals and qualified for the state championships.lettered four years in basketball at center.


Casey Pnazek, DL, 6-4, 230, Alabaster, Ala., Thompson
Three-year letterman at defensive tackle and served as team captain.posted career stats of 135 tackles, 10 sacks, three fumble recoveries, and four caused fumbles.named the team's most valuable defensive lineman.All-Shelby County football team.Birmingham News and Birmingham Post All-Metro honorable mentions.won the Thompson High School Ironman award.ranked in Alabama High School Football Yearbook as a top 10 defensive lineman.father Kurt Pnazek lettered four years in basketball at Birmingham Southern College.

Adam Reel, LB/DE, 6-3, 250, Lexington, Va., Virginia Episcopal
A second All-State selction in 2002 and three-time first team All-Conference.second team All-Region as a senior.team MVP in 2001 and 2002 and served as team captain his senior year.averaged 12.3 tackles per game over his junior and senior years.also lettered four years in lacrosse at VES and was first team All-State as a defenseman two seasons.earned two letters as a heavyweight wrestler and two years in indoor track in the shot put.member of school honor committee and active in school glee club and theater.played in the Commonwealth games in lacrosse.brother Andy is VMI '03 and was a wide receiver for the Keydet football team.

Seth Richardson, LB/DE, 6-3, 240, Chesapeake, Va., Atlantic Shores Christian
2002 First Team All-State and was 2002 team MVP.Second team All-State at quarterback in 2001.lettered four years at quarterback and also played linebacker.led Atlantic Shores to the Division II 2001 and 2002 State Championships when the teams went a combined 22-1.holds school records for passing yardage and completions as well as touchdown passes.an honor roll student and Who's Who Among America High School Students.father Oscar White Richardson III is VMI '75.

Cliff Schademan, LB, 6-1, 220, Bethel Park, Pa., Bethel Park Senior
All- Conference and Terrific 25 selectee.two-year Almanac All-Star.lettered three years and played inside linebacker and tight end.BIG 33 nominee.served as team captain.honor roll student.Father William Schademan is VMI Class of 1980 and played football for the Keydets.