Friday 13 November 2015

DINOS SIGN OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE BACK PROSPECT:



University of Calgary Dinos would like to announce the signing of defensive back Josh Quarles to a Canadian Interuniversity Sport Letter of Intent.

Quarles, who attended Henry Wisewood High School in Calgary played defensive halfback for Cody Ehrmann for the Warriors. He graduated from Grade 12 in 2015 but elected to take a year of off school to focus on academics and will enrol at the University of Calgary in 2016 but is undecided what academic path he will pursue.

“Josh is a very athletic and smart football player. He is also very physical and is reminiscent of current CanWest Defensive Player of the Year in Robbie Woodson,” states recruiting coordinator Matt Berry. Quarles will play halfback with the Dinos and with his outstanding athleticism can be used on special teams.

Last year the 5’10”, 185lbs. Quarles was ranked in the Canada Football Chat Top 100. He was a member of the Alberta U18 team at the Canada Cup and a member of Team Canada at the International Bowl in Texas in January 2015. In 2013 Josh was a Calgary Midget Football all-star while playing for the Bulldogs.

An outstanding athlete, Josh excelled in track and field before concentrating on football. He was ranked third in Canada in the hurdles when he was in Grade 9.

“Calgary has a really good program overall. I wanted to stay at home and liked the support the coaching staff provided me,” Quarles stated. Quarles was contacted by Alberta, UBC, and York pursued Josh but he declined to make any visits.

Quarles is familiar with the Dinos and has assisted in filming practices this year when time has permitted.

Josh is the son of Sherrie Bosch and former Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bernard Quarles who played for the Stamps for two years, 1983-84. Quarles played with current University of Calgary coach Greg Vavra with the Stampeders.

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