Wednesday, August 7, 2024

22 Days Until WCU Football Kickoff - Trey Ritch / Jeno Junius Jr.



It's now 22 days until the kickoff of Catamount Football on Thursday, August 29, 2024, against NC State Wolfpack in Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC 
 
To help pass those long summer days, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season, and knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the football countdown each day until kickoff day.

Today we will highlight two players that wear #24, one on offense and one of defense:

#22 Trey Ritch










Position: Tight End 
Height; 6-3 
Weight:210 
Class: Freshman 
Hometown: Gainesville, Fla. 
High School: Santa Fe HS









Prior to Western Carolina:
Started his prep career at Countryside Christian High before finishing his career at Santa Fe High … Played in nine games as a senior as a tight end and defensive end … Recorded 34 total tackles with 17 solo stops in his final season with six tackles for loss … Forced three fumbles.

Personal: His father, Wyley Ritch, and was the starting center on the University of Florida’s 1997 National Championship team.



#22 Jeno Junius Jr.












Position: Linebacker
Height: 5-11
Weight:190
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Hollywood, Fla.
High School: Chaminade-Madonna HS







2023 (Freshman): Played in two games as a defensive reserve and on special teams, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Did not record any official statistics … Made his collegiate debut in the home rivalry win over ETSU (Nov. 11) and also saw action at VMI (Nov. 18) … In WCU’s annual Spring Game, was credited with a scrimmage-best 4.5 tackles including a sack for the White Squad.

Prior to Western Carolina
: Team captain as a senior … Credited with 129 total tackles including 60 solo stops … Tallied 17 tackles for loss including 6.5 sacks as a senior, adding a blocked punt and a fumble recovery … Had a team-leading 19 tackles in the state championship win over Clearwater Central Catholic … Named first-team All-County and earned All-Crib first-team defense at linebacker … Also plays baseball and runs track as a prep.

Personal: Is the son of Tiliana Barnes.






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