Bowling Green State University Athletics
BGSU Football Welcomes Four Mid-Year Transfers
January 11, 2007 | Football
Jan. 11, 2007
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - Bowling Green State University football coach Gregg Brandon has announced the addition of four mid-year transfers to the Falcon program. Linebacker Jerrson Davis (Coffeyville CC), punter Nick Iovinelli (Harper College), running back Eric Ransom (Trinity Valley CC), and kicker Sinisa Vrvilo (Trinity Valley CC) are enrolled in class at the University.
"We are looking at these guys to come in and compete for playing time right away," said Brandon. "We have some particular needs and I believe these young men will be able to make us a stronger football team."
Davis will have three years of eligibility with the Falcons while Iovinelli, Ransom and Vrvilo will each have two years of eligibility in Orange and Brown.
Jerrson Davis, 6'2, 210, Linebacker, Andrews, S.C/Hemmingway HS/Coffeyville CC
Prior to BGSU: Attended Coffeyville Community College for two years... saw inter-squad action after being redshirted during the 2006 season.
High School: A 2004 graduate of Hemmingway High School... a four-year letterman...an All-State selection as well as a two-time All-Zone team member...named to the All-Conference squad in three consecutive years...selected as the Gatorade Player of the Year in 2004...named the team, offensive and defensive MVP as a senior...named the offensive MVP as a junior...elected captain of both the football and track teams...earned three letters in track...selected track team MVP after taking second in the South Carolina state high jump and long jumping events as a junior and senior.
Personal: Full name is Jerrson Contrell Davis...son of Jerome and Angeline Davis...born December 19, 1985...majoring in Music...has one brother, Jerome Tyrell Jr., and one sister, Kiesha.
Nick Iovinelli, 6'0, 182, Punter, Berwyn, Ill./Lisle HS/Harper College
Prior to BGSU: Attended Harper College...named first-team All-Region punter... averaged 36.6 yards per punt... also made 29 of 32 PAT and three field goals.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Lisle Senior High School...a three-year letterman...a two-time Interstate-8 All-Conference selection...named to Edgy Tim preseason all-state list by rivals.com...named 2005 Sun-Times All-Area special mention and Suburban Reporter first-team all-area...lettered twice in basketball...started all 32 games as a senior...participated in the Interstate-8 All-Star game.
Personal: Full name is Nicholas John Iovinelli...son of Peter and Donna Iovinelli...born September 29, 1986...majoring in Marketing and Business...has one sister, Angela...father played football at Morton College.
Eric Ransom, 5'10, 190, Running Back, Waco, Texas/University HS/Trinity Valley CC
Prior to BGSU: Attended Trinity Valley Community College...unanimous All-Conference selection in 2005 as well as a first-team All-American...led the nation in rushing in 2005 with 1,536 yards on 256 carries...recorded 2,356 yards on 413 rushes for his career...ranked third nationally and first in the state of Texas among all Junior College Running Backs by rivals.com...68th best national Junior College player according to rivals.com... helped the Cardinals to a SWJCFC conference and Pilgrim's Pride Bowl championships in 2005...teammate of fellow Falcon, Sinisa Vrvilo.
High School: A 2004 graduate of Waco University High School...rushed for 1,386 yards on 140 carries in 2002...averaged 9.9 yards per carry in 2002...recorded 23 touchdowns in 2002...recorded 1,000 rushing yards as a senior in seven games before suffering season ending injury...attended the same high school as NFL stand-out LaDainian Tomlinson.
Personal: Full name is Eric Damon Ransom...born July 9, 1986...majoring in Kinesiology...has a twin sister, Erica and two brothers, Jermaine and Lamont.
Sinisa Vrvilo, 6'1, 255, Kicker, Ft. Worth, Texas/South Hills HS/Trinity Valley CC
Prior to BGSU: Attended Trinity Valley Community College...was a two-time first team all-conference selection...named first team All-American...helped the Cardinals to a SWJCFC conference and Pilgrim's Pride Bowl championships in 2005 when he was the nation's second-rated JC kicker hitting on 37 of 38 PATs and 14 FG's with a career-long of 55 ...recorded 128 career points...was 53 of 55 in extra point attempts and had 23 field goals... JC teammate of fellow Falcon, Eric Ransom.
High School: A 2004 graduate of South Hills High School...a three-year letterman...chosen as the Lowe's Scholar Athlete of the Week after converting a 54-yard field goal...also a two-year captain in soccer where he earned four varsity letters.
Personal: Full name is Sinisa Vrvilo...son of Frano and Bozana Vrvilo...born June 27, 1985 in Zenica, Bosnia...majoring in Kinesiology...has one sister, Biljana...father played professional soccer for the Nogometni Klub Celik, one of the most successful professional teams in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
