Recruting Talk.

[DJKyR0]

NDSU has 13 LOI's so far, waiting on about 5 more. That's just scholarship offers, not certain on what to expect for walk-ons.

1. Brett Pierce
2. Zack Johnson
3. MJ Stumpf
4. Andrew Smith
5. Carey Woods
6. Sam Hahn
7. Jack Plankers
8. Landon Lechler
9. Austin Farnlof
10. Bo Liekhus
11. Desean Warren
12. Derek McGinnis
13. Zach Riopelle

A few of the guys we're waiting on were some of the eye-grabbers in this class, so Bison fans are keeping their eyes on the proverbial fax machine.

[ysubigred]

YSU the letters received so far today:

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YSU FOOTBALL NLI SIGNEE: OL Christian Wilson 6-6, 320, McKeesport, Pa. (McKeesport Area). #ysufootball
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YSU FOOTBALL NLI SIGNEE: OL Mac Wightman 6-4, 295, Avon Lake, Ohio (Avon) #ysufootball
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YSU FOOTBALL NLI SIGNEE: LB Chavien Nolcox 6-5, 210, Cleveland, Ohio (VASJ) #ysufootball
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YSU FOOTBALL NLI SIGNEE: DL Austin Trgovcich 6-3, 285, Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) #ysufootball
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YSU FOOTBALL NLI SIGNEE: TE Jordan Feeser 6-4, 240, Piqua, Ohio (Piqua) #ysufootball
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YSU FOOTBALL NLI SIGNEE: OL Brock Eisenhuth 6-5, 305, Johnstown, Pa. (Johnstown)
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YSU FOOTBALL NLI SIGNEE: OL Dylan Colucci, 6-6, 300, Latrobe, Pa. (Greater Latrobe)
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FOOTBALL NLI: DL Matt Bell 6-4, 285, Hickory, Pa. (Hickory)

YSU FOOTBALL SIGNEE: DB David Rivers 6-2, 185, Hialeah, Fla. (American Senior HS). #ysufootball
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YSU FOOTBALL SIGNEE: LB Kevon Caffey 5-10, 190, Miami, Fla. (Washington). #ysufootball

Julius Childs
5-11 • 175 | Cornerback | Sophomore
Los Angeles, Calif. | Compton College | Lynwood

JUNIOR COLLEGE: In nine games, had 29 total tackles, including 15 solo stops...tied for the team lead with seven pass breakups...returned 25 kickoffs for an average of 24.5 per return...returned a kick 83 yards for a score against East Los Angeles...coach was Sean Fernandez.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played cornerback, wide receiver and returned kicks...as a junior in 10 games had 517 yards rushing on 64 carries and scored seven touchdowns...also caught 28 passes for 386 yards and a score...coach was Mark Williams.

Chris Charles
6-0 • 195 | Safety | Junior
Pompano Beach, Fla. | Ellsworth JC | Coral Springs

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Was a first-team Midwest Football Conference selection as a defensive back in 2011...helped guide the team to eight wins as a freshman in 2010...in 2010, started 10 games and was credited with 65 total tackles, including 36 solo stops...team played in The Graphic Edge Bowl following the 2010 regular season...coach was Mike Virden.
HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, was a 16-2A First Team All-District pick at safety...selected to play in the Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game and the BCAA All-Star Game as a senior...recorded 67 tackles, four forced fumbles and had eight passes defensed his senior season to earn a spot on the Miami Herald First Team 3A-1A All-Broward Team...Miami Herald Third Team 3A-1A All-Broward as a junior...returned two interceptions for touchdown in the same game as a sophomore...coach was Otis Mounds, Sr.... played four years of football...played four years of basketball and competed for three years in track and field...state finalist in the long jump and 400-yard dash...originally signed with Florida International in February 2008.

Twin Fernandes
6-0 • 185 | Safety | Junior
Buena Park, Calif. | Compton College | Los Alamitos

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Was a unanimous selection as the Mountain Conference American Division Defensive Player of the Year...led the team with 85 total tackles, including 45 solo stops...the 9.4 tackles per game ranked seventh in the Southern California Football Association...credited with 11 tackles for 62 yards in losses...had three pass breakups...had a season-best 13 tackles against San Diego Mesa...had 12 tackles against Santa Monica...credited with 11 stops against LA Southwest and Victor Valley...had 10 against East Los Angeles...as a freshman in 2010 had 40 tackles, including 27 solo stops...credited with four tackles for loss and two forced fumbles...had 125 tackles in just 16 games played in junior college career...coach was Sean Fernandes.
HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior was a first-team All-Sunset League selection...had 66 tackles in 11 games...also scored 10 touchdowns and rushed for 238 on 41 carries...the Griffins posted an 8-3 mark in 2009.
PERSONAL: Parents are Tina and Sean Fernandes...his mother is an assistant track and field coach (sprints) at USC...his dad is the head football coach at El Camino-Compton Center, where he played juco ball.

Terry Johnson
6-2 • 200 | Linebacker
Pinellas Park, Fla. | Countryside

HIGH SCHOOL: St. Petersburg Times Pinellas County Defensive Player of the Year as a linebacker in 2010...named first-team All-Suncoast...a Pinellas County Athletic Conference First-Team selection (North County)...selected to play for the North squad at the Pinellas County All-Star Football Classic...registered 95 tackles (75 solos) and a sack...returned an interception for a touchdown and had two fumble recoveries...also played running back, finishing with 819 yards and 19 touchdowns during the season...Cougars were 12-1 record and earned a trip to the Class 5A Region 2 Finals, losing to Plant...rushed for 77 yards on 15 carries and scored both touchdowns in the game...also made a spectacular fourth-down stop on Plant running back James Wilder, one of the top seniors in the nation in 2010 and current Florida State Seminole tailback, in the playoffs...the 12 wins set a school record...member of first Countryside senior class to make consecutive trips to the regional finals...posted school's first-ever undefeated regular season in 2010...prior to the season was named as one of Florida's top 25 inside linebackers...coach was Jared Davis.

[TheRevSFA]

We are sitting at 21 so far. Not a bad class. Got 2 great QBs including Marshall Williams, who is a solid.

We have a few 3 stars in our class. I'll put up a summary later.

www.lumberjackfans.com has a recruiting thread listing them as they come in (not to push our site over AGS)

[GATA_Eagles]

We are sitting at 21 so far. Not a bad class. Got 2 great QBs including Marshall Williams, who is a solid.

We have a few 3 stars in our class. I'll put up a summary later.

www.lumberjackfans.com has a recruiting thread listing them as they come in (not to push our site over AGS)

Our class included two 3-star QBs. I'm looking forward to see how our starting QB battle plays out!
QB Matt Dobson 6'1" 205lbs: http://rivals.yahoo.com/fiu/football/recruiting/player-Matt-Dobson-96637
QB Vegas Harley 6'0" 180lbs: http://rivals.yahoo.com/Cal/football/recruiting/player-Vegas-Harley-118117

[TheRevSFA]

Our class included two 3-star QBs. I'm looking forward to see how our starting QB battle plays out!
QB Matt Dobson 6'1" 205lbs: http://rivals.yahoo.com/fiu/football/recruiting/player-Matt-Dobson-96637
QB Vegas Harley 6'0" 180lbs: http://rivals.yahoo.com/Cal/football/recruiting/player-Vegas-Harley-118117

Our QBs weren't rated 3 stars..but we did get some good solid recruits and filled our needs. Congrats on your 3 stars!

Some of our key ones

QB: Marshall Williams 6-5; 200 Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound) ** #106 QB Scout ** #94 QB ESPN
Offer from SFA
Verbal to SFA

LB: Jordan Burton 6-2; 210 Longview, Texas (Longview) *** #99 OLB Scout.com
Verbal to SFA

OG: Sam Schomp 6-4; 300 Lindale, Texas (Lindale)
Offers from SFA, TCU, Rice
Verbal to SFA

RB: Jamarcus Walker 5-9; 180 Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) *** (5.5) Rivals
Offers from SFA, Louisiana-Lay, Memphis, SMU, Louisiana-Monroe, Utah State
Verbal to SFA

I'm really excited about Jamarcus Walker..he's small but ridiculously fast and makes great cuts.

[asumike83]

Looks like this is going to be our complete list of signees:

Quartterrio Morgan (Western Kentucky - 4 years eligility), RB - Rivals/ESPN ***
Tysean Holloway (Asheville, NC), RB - ESPN ***, Rivals **
Dante Blackmon (Covington, GA), CB - ESPN/Rivals ***
Darian Small (Hampton, GA), DT - ESPN ***
Jamie Collmar (Gastonia, NC), OL - ESPN ***, Rivals **
Malachi Jones (Lawrenceville, GA), WR - Rivals **
Aaron Krah (Durham, NC), DB - ESPN/Rivals **
John Law (Atlanta, GA), LB - ESPN/Rivals **
Paul Magloire (Lynbrook, NY), QB/S - Rivals **
Barrett Burns (Woodstock, GA), TE - ESPN **
Olawale Dada (Columbus, GA), LB
Tyson Fernandez (Fuquay Varina, NC), OL
Greg Hall (Bogart, GA), LB/DE
Chris Starks (Lithonia, GA), WR
Greg Milhouse (Garner, NC), DL
Alex Gray (Suwanee, GA), DB
Kevin Walton (Greensboro, NC), DB
Tashion Singleton (Charlotte, NC), LB
Matthew Privette (Marshville, NC), OL
Alex Coulthard (UNC - 3 years eligiblity), OL
Dylan Turner (Air Force - 3 years eligibility), DT/DE

[cbarrier90]

Breakdown on North Carolina recruits:

http://ncpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1320738

Speaks volumes about the state of FBS football in NC. The best recruits (notably Humphries and Marshall) never considered in-state programs. With 5 FBS programs in NC, and on a day which saw the best WR in the country stay home to play at a middle of the road SEC school, this should be a wake-up call to NCSU and UNC, among others.

On the flip side, with the addition of Charlotte and the very good NC-centric class they're pulling in today, the future of FCS in the state looks bright.

[HappyAppy]

Looks like this is going to be our complete list of signees:

Quartterrio Morgan (Western Kentucky - 4 years eligility), RB - Rivals/ESPN ***
Tysean Holloway (Asheville, NC), RB - ESPN ***, Rivals **
Dante Blackmon (Covington, GA), CB - ESPN/Rivals ***
Darian Small (Hampton, GA), DT - ESPN ***
Jamie Collmar (Gastonia, NC), OL - ESPN ***, Rivals **
Aaron Krah (Durham, NC), DB - ESPN/Rivals **
John Law (Atlanta, GA), LB - ESPN/Rivals **
Paul Magloire (Lynbrook, NY), QB/S - Rivals **
Barrett Burns (Woodstock, GA), TE - ESPN **
Jacquil Capel (Mount Gilead, NC), ATH
Olawale Dada (Columbus, GA), LB
Tyson Fernandez (Fuquay Varina, NC), OL
Greg Hall (Bogart, GA), LB/DE
Chris Starks (Lithonia, GA), WR
Greg Milhouse (Garner, NC), DL
Alex Gray (Suwanee, GA), DB
Kevin Walton (Greensboro, NC), DB
Tashion Singleton (Charlotte, NC), LB
Matthew Privette (Marshville, NC), OL
Alex Coulthard (UNC - 3 years eligiblity), OL
Dylan Turner (Air Force - 3 years eligibility), DT/DE

Also Malachi Jones, ** on ESPN/Rivals and the best WR recruit in FCS according to Scout.

[TheRevSFA]

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack Football 2012 Signee Bios

Lamarcus Brown - WR • 5-10 • 170 • Henderson, Texas (Henderson HS) Garnered honorable mention all-state recognition following the 2011 campaign ... A 2011 first-team all-district selection ... Finished second in the district, and 41st in the state in receiving as a senior ... Recorded eight receiving touchdowns in 2011 ... Was seventh in the district in receiving, and three touchdowns, as a junior.

Nick Bruno - K/P • 5-10 • 185 • Garland, Texas (Rowlett HS) Ranked fourth in the district in scoring ... Converted 8-of-11 field goal attempts, and was 50-of-52 on PATs in 2011 ... Averaged 41.8 yards per punt, including a long of 61 yards during his senior campaign ... Received first-team all-district honors in his final season with Rowlett ... Received 4.5 stars as a kicker, and a five-star punter rating from KohlsKicking.com ... Listed as the No. 13 punter, and 100th kicker by KohlsKicking.com ... Also a standout on the Rowlett soccer team.

Jordan Burton - LB • 6-3 • 200 • Longview, Texas (Longview HS) A three-star prospect ... Rated the No. 99 outside linebacker according to scout.com ... A two-time all-district selection ... Named first-team all-district following his senior season ... Recorded 106 tackles, including three for losses, and broke up four passes this past season for a Lobos' squad that went 11-2 and won a district title ... Recorded 110 tackles with an interception playing safety as a junior ... Posted 28 stops during Longview's run to the 2009 state title game ... Made official visits to Arkansas, Texas A&M, TCU, Baylor and Oklahoma.

Corey Clark - DT • 6-2 • 250 • Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS) Coached by the late John Outlaw at Lufkin High School ... A first-team all-district selection ... Recorded 47 tackles, including eight for losses and five sacks ... Guided the Panthers to a district title ... Also ran track for LHS ... Personal: Son of Corey Clark, Sr., and Kim Deason ... Born Oct. 27, 1993, in Lufkin ... Plans to major in wildlife biology ... High school teammate, Jamarcus Walker, is also a Lumberjack signee.

J.C. Franklin - S • 5-11 • 160 • Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill HS) Second-team all-district selection at safety ... Recorded 59 tackles, including 24 solo stops and one tackle for a loss this season ... Named team captain ... True definition of a student-athlete earning Academic All-District and honorable mention all-state honors ... Personal: Son of Roderick and Voncilla ... Born July 7, 1994, in Dallas, Texas ... High School teammate, Demundre Freeman, is also an SFA signee ... Father played football at Mississippi Valley State.


Demundre Freeman - CB • 5-11 • 175 • Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill HS) Recorded 27 tackles, including 16 assists and two interceptions during his senior year ... Guided Cedar Hill to a district title ... A two-time second-team all-district selection ... A 2010 private school honorable mention all-state ... Was also a standout on the track and field team ... High School teammate, J.C. Franklin, is also a Lumberjack signee.

Kedrick Harrison - DE • 6-2 • 220 • Coldspring, Texas (Coldspring-Oakhurst HS) Named Texas APSE 2011 Class 3A First-Team All-State ... Posted 122 tackles, including 16 for losses ... A 2011 first-team All-SETX selection ... Three-time all-district selection ... 2010 honorable mention all-state ... Named district defensive player of the year as a senior ... Honorable mention Academic All-State ... Closed out his career with 376 total tackles ... Personal: Son of Spiller and Denise Harrison ... Born Aug. 15, 1994, in Livingston, Texas ... Plans to major in kinesiology.

Avery Henderson - S • 5-11 • 190 • Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill HS) Named to the 2011 ETFinalScore.com Super 50 team ... Recorded 43 tackles, including one for a loss, and recorded five pass deflections as a senior ... Also recorded 19 catches for 372 yards and five touchdowns in 2011 ... Hauled in 55 catches for 1,037 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior ... Rated the No. 2 receiver in District 17-3A, and 32nd-best receiver during his senior year.

Trevor Holmes - LB • 6-1 • 215 • Newton, Texas (Newton HS) Listed as the No. 40 prospect at the 2011 ESPN High School Football/Nike SPARQ Houston Combine ... Ranked 21st in the state, and first in district averaging 12.1 tackles per game ... First-team all-district selection ... A 2011 Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold selection ... Posted 135 tackles and recovered two fumbles in his final year with the Eagles ... Also a standout for the Newton baseball and basketball teams.

Anthony Kincade - CB • 5-11 • 160 • Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill HS) MaxPreps.com rated Kincade as the fourth-best receiver in District 17-3A, and the 34th-best receiver in Region III following his junior year ... Considered the fourth-best receiver in the district, and ranked No. 43 in the region as a senior according to MaxPreps.com ... Three-time player of the week as a senior ... High school teammate Avery Henderson is also a Lumberjack signee.

De'Vante Lacy - WR • 5-10 • 180 • Grand Prairie, Texas (Grand Prairie HS) Hauled in 211 passes for 2,834 yards (13.4 ypc) and 27 touchdowns during his high school career ... "A playmaker, he can track the long ball and create in the open field," according to recruiting analyst Tom Lemming ... A 2011 MaxPreps Preseason All-America selection ... 2011 District 5-5A Offensive Player of the Year ... Received all-state honors following his junior campaign ... Also a standout on the diamond for the Gophers, earning all-state and all-district honors.

Patrick Martin - CB • 5-10 • 170 • Spring, Texas (Dekaney) Named to the 2011 Super List ... Was named to the Best of the Rest DBs list according to TexasFootball.com ... Two-time second-team all-district ... Guided Dekaney to a 13-2 record and the 2011 Texas Division II 5A State title, the first in school history ... Recorded 43 tackles and picked off two passes as a senior ... Received interest from UTEP, Houston, Texas Tech, Wyoming and Central Michigan.

Garrett Muehlstein - Ath • 6-3 • 215 • Decatur, Texas (Decatur) A two-star athlete according to scout.com ... Ranked as the No. 142 high school quarterback in the nation according scout.com ... Named 2011 District 7-3A MVP after passing for 1,666 yards and rushing for 630 ... Was ranked second in the district, and 67th in the region averaging 166.6 passing yards per game ... Threw 19 touchdown passes in his senior year ... A five-time MaxPreps.com Player of the Week selection as a senior ... Also a standout on the track and field team.

Artrez Price - DE • 6-3 • 225 • Killeen, Texas (Killeen HS) Garnered first-team All-Centex recognition in 2011 ... A first-team all-district selection ... An honorable mention all-district pick following a junior season that saw him post 56 tackles, including 46 solo stops, and nine for losses ... Received attention from TCU, UTEP and Texas State.

Sam Schomp - OL • 6-4 • 295 • Lindale, Texas (Lindale HS) Ranked as the 39th prospect in east Texas according to ETFinalScore.com ... Named to the 2011 3A Texas Sports Writers All-State team, garnering first-team attention ... Will play in the East Texas All-Star game ... Guided Lindale to a 10-2 record and a regional final appearance ... Received recruiting attention from Rice and TCU.

Hunter Taylor - QB • 6-1 • 180 • Whitehouse, Texas (Whitehouse HS) Completed 619-of-1,008 passes (.614) for 9,143 yards and 105 TDs during his high school career ... Two-time second-team all-state ... A 2011 first-team all-district selection ... Led the state, and finished fourth in the nation in passing yards as a senior ... Ranked 12th in the district in rushing, and 15th in the nation in total offense in 2011 ... Tied a state record with nine touchdown passes in a game.

Terran Vaughn - OL • 6-3 • 290 • Beaumont, Texas (Ozen HS) Named 2011 First-Team All-District 20-4A ... Garnered Port Arthur News Super Team recognition ... An honorable mention academic all-state selection.



Jamarcus Walker - RB • 5-8 • 170 • Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS) Coached by the late John Outlaw at Lufkin High School ... Listed a three-start prospect by Rivals.com ... Considered the No. 68 running back in the nation, and the No. 203 prospect in the state of Texas by 247sports.com ... Named 14-5A district MVP after the 2011 campaign ... Rushed for 2,953 yards and 49 TDs between his sophomore and junior seasons ... Ranked the No. 48 prospect on ETFinalScore.com's Super 50 ... Received offers from Louisiana-Monroe, Memphis, SMU and Utah State ... An elusive scat back, with good change of direction ... Listed his best individual game performance against Tyler Lee where he carried the ball nine times for 205 yards and three touchdowns ... Personal: Son of Antwan Johnson and Julia Walker ... Born April 26, 1994, in Palestine, Texas ... High school teammate, Corey Clark, is also a Lumberjack signee ... Plans to major in nursing and kinesiology.

Travis Wiggins - OL • 6-3 • 280 • Grand Prairie, Texas (S. Grand Prairie HS) Rated as the No. 110 offensive tackle, and the No. 221 prospect in the class of 2012 by 247sports.com ... Ranked as the No. 139 offensive guard in the country, and the No. 306 prospect in the state of Texas ... Named to the 5ATexasFootball.com 2011 Regional Super List ... A two-time all-district selection ... Did not surrender a sack during his high school career ... Had offers from Utah State, Louisiana-Monroe and Texas State ... Was also a standout shot putter for South Grand Prairie ... Personal: Son of Annette Wiggins ... Born Dec. 29, 1993, in Dallas, Texas.

Byron Williams - OL • 6-3 • 285 • Dickinson, Texas (Dickinson HS) A 2011 first-team all-district selection ... Garnered 2011 First-Team Daily News All-County honors ... A member of an offensive line that averaged more than 290 yards rushing per game and allowed fewer than two sacks per game in 2011 ... The O-Line blocked for a rushing attack that averaged better than 200 rushing yards per game during Williams' junior year.

Marshall Williams - QB • 6-5 • 195 • Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound HS) Led the nation averaging 392.5 passing yards per game ... Ranked 12th in the state of Texas among senior quarterbacks in total passing yards ... Passed for 3,140 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior ... One of two quarterback signees who finished among the nation's top-five in passing yard average ... Was third in the country averaging 410.8 yards of total offense ... Recruiting analyst Tom Lemming said Williams "Has what it takes to become a big-time QB and possibly even a four or five-star player," ... A two-star quarterback according to Scout.com ... Ranked as the No. 105 QB according to Scout.com ... Received attention from North Texas, SMU, Sam Houston State, Arizona, Houston and Baylor.

[ninerID]

Jacquil Capel (Mount Gilead, NC), ATH


Charlotte 49ers athletic department just got his fax.

[DJKyR0]

NDSU is up to 15 NLI's. Still waiting on a few.

[DFW HOYA]

So how many schools don't announce any class at all? Georgetown won't have its class list until May 1.

[asumike83]

Charlotte 49ers athletic department just got his fax.

Man, you just beat me to it! I just removed him from my list, as I saw the same thing. He'd been wavering between the two and also waiting to hear from UNC. Not overly surprised, as he was a soft verbal for App.

I wish the kid luck, he should see a lot of early playing time for you guys. A good pick up.

[cbarrier90]

Charlotte 49ers athletic department just got his fax.

People still use fax machines???

Twitter confirming Capel is going to Charlotte. Good pickup.

Edit: Mike beat me to it...

[GATA_Eagles]

Looks like that's the end of of our class. 25 new Eagles(One JUCO transfer)!

[DFW HOYA]

People still use fax machines???


Someone's got to introduce these schools to the PDF document.

[Mattymc727]

UNH Inks 13:

UNH Commitments for 2012:

Casey DeAndrade - DB/RB - 6'0 190 - East Bridgewater - http://www.unhwildcats.com/video/fball/Casey_DeAndrade
Tad Mcneely - OL/DL - 6'4" 267 - Allentown Central Catholic - http://www.unhwildcats.com/video/fball/Tad_McNeely
Andrew Lauderdale - TE - 6'6" 240 - Trinity - http://www.unhwildcats.com/video/fball/Andrew_Lauderdale
Jordan Powell - LB/TE - 6'3" 220 - Lacey Township - http://www.unhwildcats.com/video/fball/Jordan_Powell
Cameron Shorey - TE - 6'6" 235 - Phillips Exeter - http://www.unhwildcats.com/video/fball/The_Real_Cam_Shorey_TE-LB
Hayden Knudson- WR/S - 6'2" 185 - Hayfield - http://www.unhwildcats.com/video/fball/Hayden_Knudson
DeVaughn Chollette - LB - 6'1" 220 - West Scranton - http://www.unhwildcats.com/video/fball/DeVaughn_Chollette
Dalton Crossan- ATH - 5'11" 185 - Sachem - http://www.unhwildcats.com/video/fball/Dalton_Crossan
Adam Riese - QB - 6'1" 200 - Steinert - http://www.unhwildcats.com/video/fball/Adam_Riese_QB
Kyon Taylor- WR/DB - 6'0" 180 - Robert E. Lee - http://www.unhwildcats.com/video/fball/Kyon_Taylor
Alexander Morrill- OL/DL - 6'2" 290 - Lebanon - http://www.unhwildcats.com/video/fball/Alexander_Morrill
Stephan Turner- DB/WR - 5'10" 185- Loomis Chaffee - http://www.unhwildcats.com/video/fball/Stephane_Turner
Ryan Farrell- DB/WR - 6'1" 200- Xaverian - http://www.unhwildcats.com/video/fball/Ryan_Farrell

[Apphole]

Man, you just beat me to it! I just removed him from my list, as I saw the same thing. He'd been wavering between the two and also waiting to hear from UNC. Not overly surprised, as he was a soft verbal for App.

I wish the kid luck, he should see a lot of early playing time for you guys. A good pick up.

It seems he would rather play his freshman/sophomore year than ride the ASU bench until he's a senior. Can't blame the guy. This is the same dynamic as when ASU gets a recruit from a major BCS school.

[GATA_Eagles]

Bios for our signing class:

Dequan Clark - Buford, Ga./Buford High School - 6'1"/275 - DL

Ranked as the 64th best defensive tackle in the country and the 79th best player in the state of Georgia... Noted by ESPN for his run defensive and overall strength... Selected in December of 2011 as a Second Team All-County Defensive Lineman by the Touchdown Club of Gwinnett... Helped Buford hold opponents to just 7.4 points per game and advance to the Class AA Football State Championship.

Montay Crockett - Rock Hill, S.C./South Pointe High School - 6'0"/175 - WR

Named All-Area in 2011... Earned All-Region honors junior and senior seasons... Received South Pointe Captain's Award... Caught 27 passes for 605 yards and seven touchdowns... Averaged 22.41 yards per catch and posted a season-long 82 yard grab against Nation Ford on October 7th... Caught five passes for a season-high 148 yards in a 28-21 win over Rock Hill on September 16th... Helped South Pointe to a 14-1 record and the Class-AAA State Title with a 42-27 victory over Bluffton.

James Dean - Brunswick, Ga./Glynn Academy - 6'1"/195 - B-Back

Named First Team All-State by the AJC twice... Selected to the GACA Coaches All-State Class 4A Team... Coastal News Player of the Year and Region 2 AAAA South Defensive Player of the Year in 2011... Named All-Region and All-Area his senior season... Shane's Rib-Shack Georgia Player of the Year... Selected to the Georgia Junior Bowl Team... Team MVP his senior year and earned the Captain's Award... Received Atlanta Falcons Captain in the Community Award in 2010... Earned a number of Defensive Player of the Year Awards including Region 2 AAAA and Coastal News... Played both sides of the ball... Fullback on offense and linebacker on defense... Totaled over 100 tackles his final two seasons at Glynn... Scored 108 points in 2011... Blocked two kicks his senior year and four his junior season... Carried the ball 116 times for 1,011 yards last year and notched 500 yards in 2010... Rushed for 254 yards and five scores in a win over South Effingham to propel Glynn Academy to the Class AAAA State Playoffs.

Deonte Dempsey - Lakeland, Fla./Victory Christian Academy - 6'3"/245 - DL

Named one of Lemming's top players at his position... PolkPrep's Super Sixteen selection... Helped the Storm to a 8-3 record and a perfect 7-0 mark in division play... Led Victory to the 2011 FHSAA Class 2A State Playoffs... Notched nine sacks including three in a pair of games... Totaled 33 tackles his senior year... Also punted for Victory Christian Academy.

Matt Dobson - Monticello, Fla./North Florida Christian School - 6'0"/205 - QB

Ranked as the #29 best dual-threat quarterback by Rivals.com and the 57th overall quarterback by ESPN... Three-star quarterback by both associations... Four year starter at North Florida Christian School, playing two years at safety and two at quarterback... Completed 174 of 303 pass attempts for 2,509 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2011... Also carried the ball 98 times for 828 yards and 15 scores on the ground... Finished his career at North Florida with 4,297 yards passing and 42 touchdowns on 304 completions in 526 attempts... On the ground he carried the ball 192 times for 1,415 yards and 20 touchdowns... First Team All-State selection both seasons at quarterback... Tallahassee QB Club Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 and MVP in 2011... Named All-District by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association... Appeared in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association and the Florida-Georgia War of the Border All-Star Game in 2011... Led North Florida to two state titles and a 38-8 record during his career... Post a top-10 GPA in all four years of varsity football and was named to the National Honor Society.

Kevin Ellison - Cornelia, Ga./Habersham Central High School - 6'0"/180 - QB

Four year letter winner in football and basketball... Tallied 5,100 yards and 83 touchdowns on the ground and 1,412 yards and 15 touchdowns passing in his career at Habersham Central... Ranks 10th behind Herschel Walked on the All-Time Georgia touchdown list... Named the 190th best player in Georgia and ranked as a one-star recruit by ESPN... Set school records for single-season and career rushing yards and touchdowns... AJC Class AAAA Offensive Player of the Year for 2011 after rushing for 2,138 yards and 32 touchdowns... Ranked sixth in the nation for rushing yards his senior season... Led the 2011 squad to the AAAA State Playoffs while averaging nearly 200 yards rushing per game... Carried the ball 24 times for 214 yards and four touchdowns in the playoffs against Chattahoochee... Jaycees High School Player of the Week for September 14th.

Patrick Flowe - Lilburn, Ga./Parkview High School - 6'1"/210 - LB

Ranked as a two-star recruit by ESPN and the 134th best player in the state of Georgia... Gwinnett County TD Club Player of the Week and Kevin Maloof Award Winner... Seven-time Parkview Player of the Week... Noted by ESPN for his zone coverage and run support... Selected by his peers as team captain and served on the team's leadership counsel... Son of 29 year head coaching veteran at Parkview Cecil Flowe... Combined for 168 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 3 interceptions in his final two seasons at Parview... Also tallied 12 quarterback hurries, 8 pass deflections and 4 forced fumbles in those two seasons... Posted 11 tackles against Norcross and 10 against Stephenson to open the 2011 season... Also a track region champion... Holds a 3.9 GPA at Parkview... Earned a number of Academic Awards including Great American Rivalry Scholarship, Outstanding Math Student and Scholar-Athlete.

Darien Foreman - Ellenwood, Ga./Dunwoody High School - 6'4"/285 - OL

Two-time All-DeKalb County First Team selection... Invited to play in the 2011 GACA North-South All-Star Game... Started 20-straight games at right tackle and played both ways his senior year... Earned school's Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award twice and was named the Co-Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year in 2011... Dunwoody finished 6-4 and fifth in AAAA Region 6 and averaged 276 yards rushing... Team finished on a three-game win streak... Helped the offense score 38 or more points in their final four games of the season and a season-high 49 points against Douglass in the season finale.

Deshawntee Gallon - Madison, Fla./Madison County High School - 5'11"/190 - DB

Rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals... Earned 2011 First Team Class 3A All-State honors... All-District senior season... Selected to the Tallahassee Democrat All Big Bend Team in 2011... Finished the season with 125 tackles, four picks and five forced fumbles... Named to the Miami Herald Class 1A-2A-3A-4A All-Tournament Team... Recorded nine tackles in the Florida Class 3A State Championship Game against American Heritage... Helped team to a 13-2 record that included a perfect 6-0 home mark... Received FHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award... Named Mr. Madison County High School in a vote by the school's faculty.

Lanard Govan - Garden City, Ga./Savannah Christian School - 6'2"/230 - ATH

Ranked as a three-start recruit by Rivals... Helped lead Savannah Christian to their first Class A State Title and 15-0 record in 2011... Appeared in three-straight state championships... Part of a senior class that went 52-5... Named Savannah Christian Prep's MVP in 2010 and 2011... Region 3A Player of the Year for 2010 and 2011... Earned All-County and All-Region honors three-straight seasons... Named All-State by the Georgia Sportswriters Association... Broke open the game with a 25-yard touchdown run up the middle in the fourth quarter... Saw time on both sides of the ball... Played all over the field on both defense and offense... Appeared at running back, wide receiver, tight end and safety... Rushed for 510 yards in 41 attempts and found the endzone ten times his senior year.

Tre Griffin - Powder Springs, Ga./North Cobb High School - 6'2"/235 - DL

Rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN and a two-star recruit by Rivals... Three-year starter at North Cobb... Cobb County Touchdown Club First Team... Noted by ESPN for his run defense and pursuit skills... Ranked as the 77th best player in the state and the 91st best defensive end... Helped North Cobb advance to the Class AAAAA State Playoffs after a 5-5 regular season... Finished 2011 season with 64 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks... Averaged 5.2 tackles per game his junior season.

Vegas Harley - Mount Dora, Fla./Mount Dora High School - 6'0"/185 - QB

Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals and ESPN... Noted by ESPN for his play making abilities... Ranked as the 54th best player in the state... Ranked #11 on the Orlando Sentinel's Central Florida Super60 list... Named Lake County Offensive Player of the Year in 2010... First Team All-Central Florida selection... Earned All-State First Team quarterback and All-District Honors in 2011... Received All-State honors twice, All-District, All-Area, All-County and All-Central Florida three times... Finished his career with 7,910 yards of total offense in three years at quarterback... Rushed for 1,384 yards and 16 touchdowns his senior year... Completed 99 passes for 1,328 yards and 11 scores through the air and made 45 tackles on defense... Earned Offensive MVP honors at the Florida-Georgia War of the Border after helping Florida rally from a 23 point deficit... Racked up over 3,000 yards of total offense his junior year and was named Offensive Player of the Year for Lake County... Received over 14 offers including ones from South Florida, Memphis, Washington State, Illinois and Florida Atlantic.

Daquan Heard - Washington, Ga./Washington-Wilkes High School - 6'3"/245 - TE

Caught a 60-yard pass against Warren County and scored the opening touchdown of the contest... Caught three passes for 80 yards in the game and tallied two scores... Caught three passes for 67 yards in a loss to Lincoln County... Helped lead Washington-Wilkes to the Class A GHSA state playoffs and caught a 62-yard touchdown pass against Prince Avenue Christian.

Tay Hicklin - Rock Hill, S.C./South Pointe High School - 5'10"/175 - DB

Ranked as a two-star recruit by ESPN... Received All-Region honors in back-to-back seasons... Earned South Pointe Stallion "Iron Man" Award in 2010 and Skill Player of the Year Award in 2009... Noted by ESPN for his versatility... Lined up at a number of spots including quarterback, receiver and defensive back... Ranked as a top-50 player in the state of South Carolina... Helped lead team to Class AAA State Title with a 42-27 victory over Bluffton... South Pointe finished 2011 with a 14-1 record... Finished with 67 tackles, 11 pass breakups and one pick... Named to The Herald's All-Area Football Team... Selected to participate in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolina's All-Star game held at Wofford's Gibbs Stadium.

Irving Huggins - St. Cloud, Fla./Hargrave Military Academy - 6'1"/215 - B-Back

Rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN and the 19th best player in the state of Virginia... Two-star recruit by Rivals... Noted for his power running, elusiveness and hands by ESPN... Transferred to Hargrave Military Academy for his senior year... Ran for 702 yards and six touchdowns... Ranked 10th in the Orlando Sentinel's 2012 Central Florida Super60 while attending St. Cloud High School... Named All-County his sophomore and junior seasons... Rushed for 1,389 yards and 19 touchdowns his junior season at St. Cloud and added 417 yards receiving... Carried the ball 214 times for 997 yards and 13 scores his sophomore season... Scored five touchdowns on 165 yards rushing in a win over Hagerty that season.

Jamal Johnson - Statesboro, Ga./Southeast Bulloch High School - 6'3"/240 - DL

Rated as one-star recruit by ESPN... First Team All-Region Tight End in 2011 and Second Team All-Region Defensive Line in 2010... Earned a spot on Statesboro Herald's All-Area Team in 2011... Southeast Bulloch's Player of the Year in 2010... Ranked as the 197th player in the state and the 250th best player at his position... Played both sides of the ball and a multitude of position... Fought through injuries his junior year and finished strong to lead the team in tackles his senior season... 2011 Region 3AA Discus Champion and placed 4th in the state... Son of David and Sophia Johnson.

Jermaine Morris - Dacula, Ga./Archer High School - 6'1"/235 - DL

Named First Team All-County Defensive End... Earned Gwinnett Touchdown Club Player of the Month honors... Two-way starter at running back and defensive end... Staple on the field for newly christened Archer High School and was a force in the weight room... Named Defensive Player of the Week by the Gwinnett Daily Post after recording four sacks for 75 yards, recovered a fumble for a score and tallied two other tackles for loss in a win over Parkview... Racked up 59 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in 2011... Also posted 20 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and five total touchdowns... Averaged 8.4 yards per carry on offense... Blocked two punts on special teams... Also played basketball and led the team to the state playoffs last season.

Corey Neely - Rock Hill, S.C./South Pointe High School - 6'1"/190 - DB

Named the AAA Area Denfensive Player of the Year... Earned All-Region honors senior season... Tallied 60 tackles and 243 yards on punt returns in just seven returns... Helped lead South Pointe to a Class AAA State Title with two punt return touchdowns in the win over Bluffton... Also intercepted a pass in that game in the red zone to quell a scoring opportunity... South Pointe finished 2011 with a 14-1 record.

Grady Redding - Cocoa, Fla./Cocoa High School - 5'11"/190 - DB

Ranked as two-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals... Noted by ESPN for his run support abilities... Recorded over 150 tackles to lead Cocoa to an 8-5 record and an appearance in the Class 4A Semifinals... Posted a team-best 11.8 tackles a game.. Also recorded five sacks, recovered two fumbles and blocked a punt.

Diego Rodriguez - Dacula, Ga./Dacula High School - 6'3"/250 - OL

Helped Dacula to a 2011 Region 8 runner-up finish... Squad ranked 7th in the state by the AP and finished as a AAAAA quarterfinalist... Named a Gwinnett Touchdown Club Player of the Week... Part of offensive line that helped Dacula's offense average 28 points a game and allowed only six sacks... Three year letter winner and two-year starter... Graded out as an 88% for the season... Tallied 30 pancake blocks.

Wintz Terrell - Hardee, Fla./Hardee Senior High School - 6'2"/297 - OL

Helped Hardee Senior High School to a 9-3 record and a 3-1 mark in league play... Part of an offense that racked averaged 230.3 rushing yards per game... Hardee Senior High School advanced to the second round of the Florida High School State Playoffs in class 5A.

Shun Tribble - Enoree, S.C./Woodruff High School - 5'9"/170 - A-Back

Rated as a one-star recruit by ESPN... Ranked 49th in the state of Georgia and 229th overall at his position... Earned All-Region, All-Area and All-State honors two-straight years... Scored 61 rushing touchdowns in his career... Selected to the North/South All-Star game... Set school records for most rushing yards in a game with 312, career rushing yards with 4,385 and average yards per carry in a career... Rushed for over 1,200 yards on 215 carries and scored 21 touchdowns in 13 games in 2011... Also Caught 25 passes for 220 yards... Helped Woodruff to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the finals of the South Carolina Class AA State Playoffs... In 2010 he ran 1,995 yards and 29 scores.

Devonte Wheaton - Woodstock, Ga./Etowah High School - 5'9"/170 - A-Back

Finished the regular season with 793 rushing yards on 127 carries and five touchdowns... Also racked up 165 receiving yards in 13 grabs... Ran for 82 yards and a score in the first round of the Class AAAAA State Playoffs... Helped Etowah to a 6-5 record and wins in four of their last six games... In 2010 he rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns in the Region 5AAAAA opener.

Michael Young - Stone Mountain, Ga./Tucker High School - 5'11"/265 - OL

Selected to the 6-AAAA All-Region Team... Named to Tucker Patch Football Honor Roll... Tucker High School's Offensive Player of the Week for all games played through October 14th... Named All-Region and All-County... Selected as one of the top-50 players in the state of Georgia... Four-year letter winner... Played center for Tucker and helped the team to a strong offensive season... Senior class finished with a 51-5 record and two state titles... Helped Tucker to the 2011 AAAA State High School Playoffs and a State Title with a 22-7 win over Lovejoy... Tucker finished with a perfect 16-0 record and scored 50 or points in six games... Started playing football at six-years old after moving to the United States from Jamaica.

[ChadWC]

For those interested, heres the final list of Georgia Southern's recruiting class.

DT-Dequan Clark-6'2 275-***
QB-Matt Dobson-6'1 205-***
QB-Vegas Harley-6'0 185-***
LB-Nardo Govan-6'3 225-***
RB-Irving Huggins-6'2 210-***
DE-Tre Griffin-6'2 235-***
DB-Grady Redding-5'11 180-**
DB-Deshawntee Gallon-5'10 185-**
DB-Tay Hicklin-5'10 175-**
LB-Patrick Flowe-6'1 200-**
ATHL-Kevin Ellison-6'0 180-*
DE-Jamal Johnson-6'3 235-*
RB-Shun Tribble-5'9 180-*
WR-Montay Crockett-6'0 175
LB/RB-James Dean-6'1 195
DE-Deonte Dempsey-6'3 245
OL/DL-Darien Foreman-6'4 300
TE-Da'Quan Heard-6'3 245
DL-Jermaine Morris-6'2 235
DB-Corey Neely-6'1 190
OL-Diego Rodriguez-6'3 250
OL-Wintz Terrell-6'2 297
ATHL-Devonte Wheaton-5'9 170
OL-Mike Young-6'0 265
LB/S-Tevin Thomas-6'1 205

We should be gaining a pair of 3 star guys who we signed in last year's class, which were some of our bigger name recruits, in the spring in DT Jonathan Battle 6'1 315 and RB Zay Sharpe 6'2 200.

[Apphole]

Bios for our signing class:

Dequan Clark - Buford, Ga./Buford High School - 6'1"/275 - DL

Ranked as the 64th best defensive tackle in the country and the 79th best player in the state of Georgia... Noted by ESPN for his run defensive and overall strength... Selected in December of 2011 as a Second Team All-County Defensive Lineman by the Touchdown Club of Gwinnett... Helped Buford hold opponents to just 7.4 points per game and advance to the Class AA Football State Championship.

Montay Crockett - Rock Hill, S.C./South Pointe High School - 6'0"/175 - WR

Named All-Area in 2011... Earned All-Region honors junior and senior seasons... Received South Pointe Captain's Award... Caught 27 passes for 605 yards and seven touchdowns... Averaged 22.41 yards per catch and posted a season-long 82 yard grab against Nation Ford on October 7th... Caught five passes for a season-high 148 yards in a 28-21 win over Rock Hill on September 16th... Helped South Pointe to a 14-1 record and the Class-AAA State Title with a 42-27 victory over Bluffton.

James Dean - Brunswick, Ga./Glynn Academy - 6'1"/195 - B-Back

Named First Team All-State by the AJC twice... Selected to the GACA Coaches All-State Class 4A Team... Coastal News Player of the Year and Region 2 AAAA South Defensive Player of the Year in 2011... Named All-Region and All-Area his senior season... Shane's Rib-Shack Georgia Player of the Year... Selected to the Georgia Junior Bowl Team... Team MVP his senior year and earned the Captain's Award... Received Atlanta Falcons Captain in the Community Award in 2010... Earned a number of Defensive Player of the Year Awards including Region 2 AAAA and Coastal News... Played both sides of the ball... Fullback on offense and linebacker on defense... Totaled over 100 tackles his final two seasons at Glynn... Scored 108 points in 2011... Blocked two kicks his senior year and four his junior season... Carried the ball 116 times for 1,011 yards last year and notched 500 yards in 2010... Rushed for 254 yards and five scores in a win over South Effingham to propel Glynn Academy to the Class AAAA State Playoffs.

Deonte Dempsey - Lakeland, Fla./Victory Christian Academy - 6'3"/245 - DL

Named one of Lemming's top players at his position... PolkPrep's Super Sixteen selection... Helped the Storm to a 8-3 record and a perfect 7-0 mark in division play... Led Victory to the 2011 FHSAA Class 2A State Playoffs... Notched nine sacks including three in a pair of games... Totaled 33 tackles his senior year... Also punted for Victory Christian Academy.

Matt Dobson - Monticello, Fla./North Florida Christian School - 6'0"/205 - QB

Ranked as the #29 best dual-threat quarterback by Rivals.com and the 57th overall quarterback by ESPN... Three-star quarterback by both associations... Four year starter at North Florida Christian School, playing two years at safety and two at quarterback... Completed 174 of 303 pass attempts for 2,509 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2011... Also carried the ball 98 times for 828 yards and 15 scores on the ground... Finished his career at North Florida with 4,297 yards passing and 42 touchdowns on 304 completions in 526 attempts... On the ground he carried the ball 192 times for 1,415 yards and 20 touchdowns... First Team All-State selection both seasons at quarterback... Tallahassee QB Club Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 and MVP in 2011... Named All-District by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association... Appeared in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association and the Florida-Georgia War of the Border All-Star Game in 2011... Led North Florida to two state titles and a 38-8 record during his career... Post a top-10 GPA in all four years of varsity football and was named to the National Honor Society.

Kevin Ellison - Cornelia, Ga./Habersham Central High School - 6'0"/180 - QB

Four year letter winner in football and basketball... Tallied 5,100 yards and 83 touchdowns on the ground and 1,412 yards and 15 touchdowns passing in his career at Habersham Central... Ranks 10th behind Herschel Walked on the All-Time Georgia touchdown list... Named the 190th best player in Georgia and ranked as a one-star recruit by ESPN... Set school records for single-season and career rushing yards and touchdowns... AJC Class AAAA Offensive Player of the Year for 2011 after rushing for 2,138 yards and 32 touchdowns... Ranked sixth in the nation for rushing yards his senior season... Led the 2011 squad to the AAAA State Playoffs while averaging nearly 200 yards rushing per game... Carried the ball 24 times for 214 yards and four touchdowns in the playoffs against Chattahoochee... Jaycees High School Player of the Week for September 14th.

Patrick Flowe - Lilburn, Ga./Parkview High School - 6'1"/210 - LB

Ranked as a two-star recruit by ESPN and the 134th best player in the state of Georgia... Gwinnett County TD Club Player of the Week and Kevin Maloof Award Winner... Seven-time Parkview Player of the Week... Noted by ESPN for his zone coverage and run support... Selected by his peers as team captain and served on the team's leadership counsel... Son of 29 year head coaching veteran at Parkview Cecil Flowe... Combined for 168 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 3 interceptions in his final two seasons at Parview... Also tallied 12 quarterback hurries, 8 pass deflections and 4 forced fumbles in those two seasons... Posted 11 tackles against Norcross and 10 against Stephenson to open the 2011 season... Also a track region champion... Holds a 3.9 GPA at Parkview... Earned a number of Academic Awards including Great American Rivalry Scholarship, Outstanding Math Student and Scholar-Athlete.

Darien Foreman - Ellenwood, Ga./Dunwoody High School - 6'4"/285 - OL

Two-time All-DeKalb County First Team selection... Invited to play in the 2011 GACA North-South All-Star Game... Started 20-straight games at right tackle and played both ways his senior year... Earned school's Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award twice and was named the Co-Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year in 2011... Dunwoody finished 6-4 and fifth in AAAA Region 6 and averaged 276 yards rushing... Team finished on a three-game win streak... Helped the offense score 38 or more points in their final four games of the season and a season-high 49 points against Douglass in the season finale.

Deshawntee Gallon - Madison, Fla./Madison County High School - 5'11"/190 - DB

Rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals... Earned 2011 First Team Class 3A All-State honors... All-District senior season... Selected to the Tallahassee Democrat All Big Bend Team in 2011... Finished the season with 125 tackles, four picks and five forced fumbles... Named to the Miami Herald Class 1A-2A-3A-4A All-Tournament Team... Recorded nine tackles in the Florida Class 3A State Championship Game against American Heritage... Helped team to a 13-2 record that included a perfect 6-0 home mark... Received FHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award... Named Mr. Madison County High School in a vote by the school's faculty.

Lanard Govan - Garden City, Ga./Savannah Christian School - 6'2"/230 - ATH

Ranked as a three-start recruit by Rivals... Helped lead Savannah Christian to their first Class A State Title and 15-0 record in 2011... Appeared in three-straight state championships... Part of a senior class that went 52-5... Named Savannah Christian Prep's MVP in 2010 and 2011... Region 3A Player of the Year for 2010 and 2011... Earned All-County and All-Region honors three-straight seasons... Named All-State by the Georgia Sportswriters Association... Broke open the game with a 25-yard touchdown run up the middle in the fourth quarter... Saw time on both sides of the ball... Played all over the field on both defense and offense... Appeared at running back, wide receiver, tight end and safety... Rushed for 510 yards in 41 attempts and found the endzone ten times his senior year.

Tre Griffin - Powder Springs, Ga./North Cobb High School - 6'2"/235 - DL

Rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN and a two-star recruit by Rivals... Three-year starter at North Cobb... Cobb County Touchdown Club First Team... Noted by ESPN for his run defense and pursuit skills... Ranked as the 77th best player in the state and the 91st best defensive end... Helped North Cobb advance to the Class AAAAA State Playoffs after a 5-5 regular season... Finished 2011 season with 64 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks... Averaged 5.2 tackles per game his junior season.

Vegas Harley - Mount Dora, Fla./Mount Dora High School - 6'0"/185 - QB

Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals and ESPN... Noted by ESPN for his play making abilities... Ranked as the 54th best player in the state... Ranked #11 on the Orlando Sentinel's Central Florida Super60 list... Named Lake County Offensive Player of the Year in 2010... First Team All-Central Florida selection... Earned All-State First Team quarterback and All-District Honors in 2011... Received All-State honors twice, All-District, All-Area, All-County and All-Central Florida three times... Finished his career with 7,910 yards of total offense in three years at quarterback... Rushed for 1,384 yards and 16 touchdowns his senior year... Completed 99 passes for 1,328 yards and 11 scores through the air and made 45 tackles on defense... Earned Offensive MVP honors at the Florida-Georgia War of the Border after helping Florida rally from a 23 point deficit... Racked up over 3,000 yards of total offense his junior year and was named Offensive Player of the Year for Lake County... Received over 14 offers including ones from South Florida, Memphis, Washington State, Illinois and Florida Atlantic.

Daquan Heard - Washington, Ga./Washington-Wilkes High School - 6'3"/245 - TE

Caught a 60-yard pass against Warren County and scored the opening touchdown of the contest... Caught three passes for 80 yards in the game and tallied two scores... Caught three passes for 67 yards in a loss to Lincoln County... Helped lead Washington-Wilkes to the Class A GHSA state playoffs and caught a 62-yard touchdown pass against Prince Avenue Christian.

Tay Hicklin - Rock Hill, S.C./South Pointe High School - 5'10"/175 - DB

Ranked as a two-star recruit by ESPN... Received All-Region honors in back-to-back seasons... Earned South Pointe Stallion "Iron Man" Award in 2010 and Skill Player of the Year Award in 2009... Noted by ESPN for his versatility... Lined up at a number of spots including quarterback, receiver and defensive back... Ranked as a top-50 player in the state of South Carolina... Helped lead team to Class AAA State Title with a 42-27 victory over Bluffton... South Pointe finished 2011 with a 14-1 record... Finished with 67 tackles, 11 pass breakups and one pick... Named to The Herald's All-Area Football Team... Selected to participate in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolina's All-Star game held at Wofford's Gibbs Stadium.

Irving Huggins - St. Cloud, Fla./Hargrave Military Academy - 6'1"/215 - B-Back

Rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN and the 19th best player in the state of Virginia... Two-star recruit by Rivals... Noted for his power running, elusiveness and hands by ESPN... Transferred to Hargrave Military Academy for his senior year... Ran for 702 yards and six touchdowns... Ranked 10th in the Orlando Sentinel's 2012 Central Florida Super60 while attending St. Cloud High School... Named All-County his sophomore and junior seasons... Rushed for 1,389 yards and 19 touchdowns his junior season at St. Cloud and added 417 yards receiving... Carried the ball 214 times for 997 yards and 13 scores his sophomore season... Scored five touchdowns on 165 yards rushing in a win over Hagerty that season.

Jamal Johnson - Statesboro, Ga./Southeast Bulloch High School - 6'3"/240 - DL

Rated as one-star recruit by ESPN... First Team All-Region Tight End in 2011 and Second Team All-Region Defensive Line in 2010... Earned a spot on Statesboro Herald's All-Area Team in 2011... Southeast Bulloch's Player of the Year in 2010... Ranked as the 197th player in the state and the 250th best player at his position... Played both sides of the ball and a multitude of position... Fought through injuries his junior year and finished strong to lead the team in tackles his senior season... 2011 Region 3AA Discus Champion and placed 4th in the state... Son of David and Sophia Johnson.

Jermaine Morris - Dacula, Ga./Archer High School - 6'1"/235 - DL

Named First Team All-County Defensive End... Earned Gwinnett Touchdown Club Player of the Month honors... Two-way starter at running back and defensive end... Staple on the field for newly christened Archer High School and was a force in the weight room... Named Defensive Player of the Week by the Gwinnett Daily Post after recording four sacks for 75 yards, recovered a fumble for a score and tallied two other tackles for loss in a win over Parkview... Racked up 59 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in 2011... Also posted 20 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and five total touchdowns... Averaged 8.4 yards per carry on offense... Blocked two punts on special teams... Also played basketball and led the team to the state playoffs last season.

Corey Neely - Rock Hill, S.C./South Pointe High School - 6'1"/190 - DB

Named the AAA Area Denfensive Player of the Year... Earned All-Region honors senior season... Tallied 60 tackles and 243 yards on punt returns in just seven returns... Helped lead South Pointe to a Class AAA State Title with two punt return touchdowns in the win over Bluffton... Also intercepted a pass in that game in the red zone to quell a scoring opportunity... South Pointe finished 2011 with a 14-1 record.

Grady Redding - Cocoa, Fla./Cocoa High School - 5'11"/190 - DB

Ranked as two-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals... Noted by ESPN for his run support abilities... Recorded over 150 tackles to lead Cocoa to an 8-5 record and an appearance in the Class 4A Semifinals... Posted a team-best 11.8 tackles a game.. Also recorded five sacks, recovered two fumbles and blocked a punt.

Diego Rodriguez - Dacula, Ga./Dacula High School - 6'3"/250 - OL

Helped Dacula to a 2011 Region 8 runner-up finish... Squad ranked 7th in the state by the AP and finished as a AAAAA quarterfinalist... Named a Gwinnett Touchdown Club Player of the Week... Part of offensive line that helped Dacula's offense average 28 points a game and allowed only six sacks... Three year letter winner and two-year starter... Graded out as an 88% for the season... Tallied 30 pancake blocks.

Wintz Terrell - Hardee, Fla./Hardee Senior High School - 6'2"/297 - OL

Helped Hardee Senior High School to a 9-3 record and a 3-1 mark in league play... Part of an offense that racked averaged 230.3 rushing yards per game... Hardee Senior High School advanced to the second round of the Florida High School State Playoffs in class 5A.

Shun Tribble - Enoree, S.C./Woodruff High School - 5'9"/170 - A-Back

Rated as a one-star recruit by ESPN... Ranked 49th in the state of Georgia and 229th overall at his position... Earned All-Region, All-Area and All-State honors two-straight years... Scored 61 rushing touchdowns in his career... Selected to the North/South All-Star game... Set school records for most rushing yards in a game with 312, career rushing yards with 4,385 and average yards per carry in a career... Rushed for over 1,200 yards on 215 carries and scored 21 touchdowns in 13 games in 2011... Also Caught 25 passes for 220 yards... Helped Woodruff to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the finals of the South Carolina Class AA State Playoffs... In 2010 he ran 1,995 yards and 29 scores.

Devonte Wheaton - Woodstock, Ga./Etowah High School - 5'9"/170 - A-Back

Finished the regular season with 793 rushing yards on 127 carries and five touchdowns... Also racked up 165 receiving yards in 13 grabs... Ran for 82 yards and a score in the first round of the Class AAAAA State Playoffs... Helped Etowah to a 6-5 record and wins in four of their last six games... In 2010 he rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns in the Region 5AAAAA opener.

Michael Young - Stone Mountain, Ga./Tucker High School - 5'11"/265 - OL

Selected to the 6-AAAA All-Region Team... Named to Tucker Patch Football Honor Roll... Tucker High School's Offensive Player of the Week for all games played through October 14th... Named All-Region and All-County... Selected as one of the top-50 players in the state of Georgia... Four-year letter winner... Played center for Tucker and helped the team to a strong offensive season... Senior class finished with a 51-5 record and two state titles... Helped Tucker to the 2011 AAAA State High School Playoffs and a State Title with a 22-7 win over Lovejoy... Tucker finished with a perfect 16-0 record and scored 50 or points in six games... Started playing football at six-years old after moving to the United States from Jamaica.

Wow nice work. Very thorough! Georgia Southern definitely has the most impressive class this year, bar none. I'd put ASU at a distant second.

[GATA_Eagles]

Wow nice work. Very thorough! Georgia Southern definitely has the most impressive class this year, bar none. I'd put ASU at a distant second.

Shoutout to our coaching staff. They did a phenomenal job recruiting.

[HappyAppy]

Did Tim Hill commit somewhere else?

[ChadWC]

Looks that way.


Did Tim Hill commit somewhere else?

[LakesBison]

Why dont you schools list your recruits and the OFFERS they had? afraid of something?
im looking at a lot of you.

[chattownmocs]

2012 Chattanooga Football Signing Day Bios
Courtesy: GoMocs.com
Release: 02/01/2012









C.J. Board - WR - 6-2 - 175 - Fr.-HS - Clarksville, Tenn. (West Creek HS)
All-state receiver from West Creek High School in Clarksville, Tenn. ... played for head coach Jake Cabell ... member of the Tennessean Dream Team and Tennessee All-State 5A squad as a junior with 817 receiving yards and 10 TDs on 48 catches ... three-time all-district and all-area and two-time all-region ... three-sport standout was also all-district in baseball and basketball ... member of the National Honor Society ... PERSONAL ...full name is Clarence Board ... son of Penni and Calvin Board ... born Dec. 12, 1993 ... has one older sister, Kelley ... plans to major in Physical Therapy.

Head Coach Russ Huesman on C.J. Board:
"C.J. is a wide receiver, who is a phenomenal student and excellent football player. We had him in our camp and absolutely loved him. He is a big, tall guy that we really think is going to be good for us."

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Keionta Davis - DE - 6-4 - 230 - Fr.-HS - Chattanooga, Tenn. (Red Bank HS)
Preseason all-state and member of the Chattanooga Times Free Press Dynamite Dozen defensive end before a knee injury ended his senior year at Red Bank High School in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... played for head coach Tim Daniels ... all-district as a junior with 33 solo tackles, three blocked punts and five sacks ... also lettered in track & field and was a standout basketball player ... Honor Roll student ... four-year member of the ROTC ... PERSONAL ... full name is Keionta Leron Davis ... born March 1, 1994 ... son of Audrey Eddins and Tony Davis ... has three younger brothers and a younger sister ... plans to major in Engineering.

Head Coach Russ Huesman on Keionta Davis:
"Keionta was one we got in on a little bit late. He missed his whole senior season with an injury. He's recovering...he's a basketball player, a big, good-looking guy 6-4, 220-lbs., that we'll play at defensive end. We're excited to have him in the program. If he hadn't gotten hurt the recruiting for him would've been very, very heavy. It's unfortunate that his year was cut short by injury. We think we got a good one there."

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Robert Hill - OL - 6-2 - 280 - Fr.-HS - Buford, Ga. (Buford HS)
All-area offensive lineman from Buford High School in Buford, Ga. ... played for head coach Jess Simpson ... won the Georgia 2A state title as a junior and played in the championship game as a senior ... made the Gwinnett Touchdown Club's second team and was an all-area honorable mention by the Gainesville Times ... played in the Georgia North-South All Star game ... also lettered in Track & Field ... Honor Roll student ... PERSONAL ... full name is Robert Hill III ... son of Robert and Debbie Hill ... born May 7, 1994 ... has an older sister, Ashley, older brother, Phillip, and a younger sister Hillary ... father played football at South Carolina State ... plans to major in Sports Medicine.

Head Coach Russ Huesman on Robert Hill:
"Robert is an offensive lineman from a great, winning high school program. We had Robert in camp also. We have been recruiting Robert for a long time. We are really thrilled to have him and think that he is going to be an outstanding offensive lineman for us."

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Tray James - WR - 6-4 - 185 - Fr.-HS - College Park, Ga. (Banneker HS)
Big receiver from Bannaker High School in College Park, Ga. ... played for head coach Marquis Slaton ... finished his senior season with 25 catches for 350 yards and five TDs ... missed four games with a high ankle sprain ... all-region as a junior with 60 catches for 822 yards and seven TDs ... played basketball and ran track in high school ... PERSONAL ... Full name is Atravius Americus James ... son of Linda James ... born Jan. 26 ,1994 ... has one younger brother, Brotnck ... undecided on a major.

Head Coach Russ Huesman on Tray James:
"Another camp guy we had a big, Tray is a tall receiver. He kind of reminds me of Marlon Anthony, very fluid. Tray committed to us during the season. He had a couple of other offers from Marshall and Georgia State. He committed and hung with us. Jimmy Lindsey did a real nice job in recruiting him."

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Will Johnson - DB - 5-11 - 185 - Fr.-HS - Alpharetta, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS)
All-state defensive back from Chattahoochee High School in Johns Creek, Ga. ... played for head coach Terry Crowder ... named GSWA 4A 2nd Team All-State ... only played two seasons of high school football ... won the 4A state title as a junior ... led the team to a 25-2 mark the last two seasons ... made the honor Roll ... all-conference basketball player ... PERSONAL ... full name is William Edward Johnson ... son of Donna and Lumas Johnson ... born Oct. 14, 1994 ... has one older brother, Chris ... plans to major in Business.

Head Coach Russ Huesman on Will Johnson:
"Will is going to play DB. He can play corner or safety. He was a great wide receiver in high school. Another excellent program with winning football. We are thrilled to have him. He committed to us on Christmas Day. He had a lot of traffic after Christmas and hung in with us. We are really happy to have Will."

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Alex Kirby - LB - 6-0 - 210 - Fr.-HS - Calhoun, Ga. (Calhoun HS)
Two-time first team all-state linebacker from Calhoun High School in Calhoun, Ga. ... GSWA 2A Defensive Player of the Year ... led Calhoun to three straight state title games, winning as a senior ... member of the Chattanooga Times Free Press Dynamite Dozen ... Atlanta Journal Constitution Defensive Player of the Year ... 184 tackles, 12 TFLs, four fumble recoveries and a defensive TD as a senior ... four-year player at Calhoun ... Jackets went 55-5 in his career, including 43-2 last three seasons ... PERSONAL ... Full name is Charles Alexander Kirby ... son of Chuck & Genia Kirby and Holli Watkins ... has a younger sister, Callie, and two younger brothers, Chase and Cole ... plans to major in Health & Exercise Science.

Head Coach Russ Huesman on Alex Kirby:
"Alex is another one from a very good high school program. He is well coached. He plays the game well. He reminds me of Gunner Miller coming out of high school. He is a football player. We are thrilled to get a local player like Alex Kirby to come. Alex again was in our camp and really liked Chattanooga the whole time, made a commitment and stuck with us the whole time. We are really thrilled to have Alex."

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Nakevion Leslie - DB - 5-11 - 205 - Fr. - HS - Powder Springs, Ga. (Hillgrove HS)
Standout defensive back at Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Ga. ... played for head coach Phil Ironside ... helped the Hawks to an undefeated regular season as a senior and an appearance in the second round of the Georgia 5A state playoffs ... returned a fumble 85 yards for a TD and also scored after an interception ... also ran track ... PERSONAL ... full name is Nakevion Leshar Leslie ... son of Keith and Marion Leslie ... born Jan. 25 ,1994 ... has two older brothers, Javoris Tribune and Jeremy ... Javoris plays football at Alcorn State ... plans to major in Nursing.

Head Coach Russ Huesman on Nakevion Leslie:
"We were recruiting a couple of kids out of Hillgrove and we watched Nakevion at an all-star practice. He was corner but we think he'll play safety for us. He's around 205 lbs. I watched him personally, loved his feet. I think he's a great athlete. Reminds me a lot of D.J. Key."

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Corey Levin - OL - 6-5 - 250 - Fr.-HS - Dacula, Ga. (Dacula HS)
Offensive lineman from Dacula High School in Dacula, Ga. ... team captain for head coach Jared Zito ... made the Gwinnett County All-Star team ... led the Falcons to a 9-4 record as a senior ... made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... PERSONAL ... Full name is Corey Michael Levin ... son of Grant and Linda Levin ... born Aug. 12, 1994 ... has three older sisters, Jennifer, Heather and Tiffany ... father played golf at Florida International ... plans to major in Physical Therapy.

Head Coach Russ Huesman on Corey Levin:
"Corey is one we were on for awhile. Geep Wade did a great job recruiting him. He had Georgia Southern and App State offers. We think he is going to be a tremendous offensive tackle for us. We're really thrilled to have him in the family with us. He is a great get for us."

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Vantrell McMillan - DE - 6-2 - 220 - Fr.-HS - Albany, Ga. (Monroe HS)
All-state defensive lineman from Monroe High School in Albany, Ga. ... played for head coach Charles Truitt ... named to the GSWA 3A All-State squad following his senior year ... 76 tackles, including 11 for losses, and 10 sacks ... also recovered a fumble and had an interception return for a TD ... played in the Georgia North-South All-Star game ... was the Defensive MVP of the Georgia-Florida Border Wars All-Star game after totaling 10 tackles, four TFLs and forcing a pair of fumbles ... also earned all-metro and all-region honors ... lettered in wrestling and baseball ... PERSONAL ... full name is Vantrel La'Marcus McMillan ...son of Pamela Jinks ... has two older brothers, Jawuan Jinks and Marquis McMillan ... pans to major in Criminal Justice.

Head Coach Russ Huesman on Vantrell McMillan:
"Satt (Offensive Coordinator Marcus Satterfield) went down into south Georgia and found him. We actually have one of our alums coaching down there and put us on Vantrell. Vantrell is going to play defensive end. Big body guy who can run, loves the game of football. I think he is going to bring a lot to the table at defensive end for us."

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Kevin Niethammer - TE - 6-3 - 215 - Fr.-HS - Maryville, Tenn. (Maryville HS)
Two-time state champion tight-end at Maryville High School in Maryville, Tenn. ... played for head coach George Quarles ... led the Rebels to a 42-3 record over the last three seasons ... had eight catches for 115 yards and three TDs as a senior ... member of the National Honor Society ... PERSONAL ... full name is Kevin Scott Niethammer ... son of Jeff and Monica Niethammer ... has two older brothers, Justin and Mark ... undecided on a major.

Head Coach Russ Huesman on Kevin Niethammer:
"Obviously Maryville is a great program, a winning program. Kevin's a tight end, a little under-sized, but he has great ball skills and can run. We think Kevin fits the Garrett Hughes mold as far as a pass-catching tight end. He brings that winning mentality from his high school program."

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Cedric Nettles - DB - 6-0 - 180 - Fr.-HS - Morrow, Ga. (Jonesboro HS)
All-region defensive back from Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro, Ga. ... played for head coach Larry Mortonson ... led Jonesboro to a 9-2 record as a senior ... member of the All-Southern Crescent team ... played in the Georgia East-West All-Star game ... three-year letter winner in baseball and was all-conference as a junior ... also lettered in basketball ... PERSONAL ... full name is Cedric Breyan Nettles ... son of Patricia Donald ... born May 17, 1994 ... has a sister, Jasmine, and two brothers, Matthew and Anthony.

Head Coach Russ Huesman on Cedric Nettles:
"Cedric is a safety. We think he can be a free safety, a strong safety, he also played quarterback. A lot of times I like for defensive guys to be offensive guys when the ball is in their hands. He showed us a lot as far as his ability to run. We are really excited about his physicalness. He'll be a safety for us. Very athletic guy with good size."

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Tolerance Shepherd - RB - 5-10 - 180 - Fr.-HS - Fitzgerald, Ga. (Fitzgerald HS)
All-state running back from Fitzgerald High School in Fitzgerald, Ga. ... played for head coach Robbie Pruitt ... named GSWA All-State Honorable Mention after compiling 1,564 yards and 24 TDs on 183 carries as a senior ... two-time all-region honoree ... had 1,110 yards and 12 TDs as a junior ... lead the Hurricane to a 21-5 mark last two seasons ... played in the Georgia North-South All-Star game following his senior season ... PERSONAL ... full name is Tolerance Unique Shepherd ... son of Regina Walker ... born Sept. 29, 1993 ... has one older sister, Shun ... undecided on a major.

Head Coach Russ Huesman on Tolerance Shepherd:
"Tolerance does a lot of things. He's a running back, he can play wideout in the slot or at DB. Right now we have him penciled in at running back, but he's a guy who can fly. He's a 10.8 100-meter guy. Really, really impressive film. Loved him when he came up for his visit. Coach Satt (Offensive Coordinator Marcus Satterfield) did a great job recruiting him. We really feel like we got a sleeper in this one."

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Al Thompson - WR - 6-2 - 184 - Fr.-HS - Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy)
Three-star receiver from Brentwood Academy in Nashville, Tenn. ... played for head coach and former Moc Ralph Potter ... three-star rating from Rivals.com ... two-time all-state honors ... led the Eagles to a 9-3 record as a senior with 47 catches for 685 yards and six TDs ... originally committed to Arizona State ... four-year letter winner in basketball ... PERSONAL ... full name is Almose Alphonse Thompson IV ... son of Al and Kim Thompson ... born July 16, 1994 ... has an older sister, Amanda, who goes to UTC ... plans to major in Sports Medicine ... father played tight end at Tennessee State.

Head Coach Russ Huesman on Al Thompson:
"Al had committed to Arizona State during the process. He had a lot of interest, made the commitment then they had a coaching change. He re-opened it and we got involved pretty late. His sister goes to school here, and we are very excited to get someone of his caliber this late in the process. Sometimes it happens that way and Al said, 'things happen for a reason'. It was probably meant to be that he would be a Moc. He's a wide receiver from a tremendous program and obviously an excellent student."

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Javaris "Dee" Virgin - DB - 5-10 - 180 - Fr.-HS - Donalsonville, Ga. (Seminole County HS)
All-state defensive back from Seminole County High School in Donalsonville, Ga. ... played for head coach Alan Ingram ... GSWA 1A Second Team All-State pick after totaling 49 tackles and five interceptions ... also had 377 yards rushing and nine TDs to go with 359 yards receiving and five receiving scores ... had a school-record 104-yard INT return for a TD ... two-time all-region selection ... played in the Georgia North-South and the Georgia-Florida Border Wars All-Star games ... all-region in baseball and basketball ... on the Honor Roll ... PERSONAL ... full name is Javaris Drequis Virgin ... son of Andrew and Katrina Virgin ... born Oct. 29, 1993 ... has and older brother, Dreak, and three younger siblings, Oshay, Dre and Kas ... plans to major in Sports Medicine.

Head Coach Russ Huesman on Dee Virgin:
"Dee was a hard battle for us with Samford. (Offensive Coordinator Marcus Satterfield) did a great job of building the relationship with Dee and his family. We think he is going to be a special player for us. Reminds me of Chaz Moore with his personality. We're really excited about Dee at defensive back, but also in the return game."

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D'Eddric Williams - DL - 6-2 - 240 - Fr.-EE - Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Hillcrest HS)
All-state defensive lineman from Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa, Ala. ... coached by former Moc Adam Winegarden ... is already enrolled at UTC ... the second freshman to enroll early at UTC, joining Shaun Hill who did so in 2011 ... led Hillcrest to a 12-1 record and the third round of the Alabama 6A playoffs ... named First Team All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association ... made the Honor Roll and was a member of the Beta Club ... PERSONAL ... full name is D'Eddric D'Wanne' Williams ... son of LaShonda Gray ... born Jan. 11, 1991 ... has two older sisters and an older brother ... brother, Ra'Anthoni, played football at South Alabama.

Head Coach Russ Huesman on D'Eddric Williams:
"He is already enrolled and is going through our winter conditioning. He played linebacker last year and defensive end his junior year. We like him because we think he is athletic and he is a big body guy. He can be a linebacker and we think he can play there. If not, we think he can be a defensive end. He will get a chance to be a linebacker here. He is a good kid who graduated high school early and we are excited to have him."

[chattownmocs]

Overall I don't think this class is as good as Huesman's first 3. But I think there are some great gets at the top.

Headliners and future all conference players

1. Alex Kirby LB
2. Keionta Davis DE
3. Al Thompson WR
4. Will Johnson S

[ChadWC]

That would take forever. But off the top of my head Vegas Harley had 11 FBS offers including either 3 or 4 BCS offers. Dequan Clarke had an SEC offer and Big 10 offers. Nardo Govan had a Cinci and Miss St offer. Patrick Flowe had multiple FBS offers. Irving Huggins had a ton of FBS offers as well. Thats just off the top of my head.


Why dont you schools list your recruits and the OFFERS they had? afraid of something?
im looking at a lot of you.

[Sammy94]

Newest Bearkats:


MOUF ADEBO
6-1 215 Linebacker
Mansfield High School

First team All-District 5-5A defensive end for coach Jeff Hulme ... starter on playoff teams that reached the bi-district finals in 2010 and the area finals in 2011 ... totaled 24 quarterback sacks, 63 solo stops and 39 tackle assists ... intercepted three passes



JARELL CRENSHAW
5-11 185 Defensive back / Return Specialist
Pearland Dawson High School

Two-time first team All-District 24-4A and honorable mention All-Greater Houston selection for coach Eric Wells ... four-year starter ... led team to state semifinals in 2009 and 2011 and to regional semifinals in 2010 ... "Special Teams Player of the Year" ... totaled 88 tackles (57 solo, 31 assists), five interceptions, seven pass break-ups and had one return for a touchdown ... baseball and track letterman, earning All-District honors as outfielder in baseball



SHELBY DAVIS
5-11 175 Cornerback / Return Specialist
Texarkana Texas High School

All-area and first team All-District 13-4A cornerback for coach Barry Norton ... led Tigers to district championship and three consecutive playoff appearances ... totaled 54 tackles including 35 solo stops ... forced two fumbles and intercepted five passes ... returned 15 kickoffs for 470 yards including a 95-yard TD ... caught 11 passes for 269 yards and four TDs ... intercepted four passes as a junior ... also lettered in track and field


JAMES DeLaROSA
6-1 275 Defensive lineman
Fort Worth Brewer High School

First team All-District 5-4A, district "Defensive Player-of-the-Year", team "Most Valuable Player" and captain for Coach Paul Sharr ... totaled 20 tackles for losses including nine quarterback sacks ... credited with 78 tackles including 34 solo stops ... played both ways as junior, totaling 46 stops and six sacks in 2010


BRANDON DeWITT
6-3 285 Center/Offensive lineman
Lawton, Okla., High School

Oklahoma All-State, All-District and Class 6A "Offensive Lineman of the Year" for coach Randy Breeze ... team captain ... led team to 2010 city, district and regional championships and the state semifinals ....Oklahoma Top 50 recruit ... offensive lineman who moves well


ROCLAN DRAIN
6-4 255 Offensive line
Chatfield / Corsicana High School

Second team All-State, first team All-Golden Circle and first team All-District 15-4A for coach Phil Castles ... team captain and "Outstanding Lineman" award-winner ... led Tigers to district co-championship and state semifinals ... starter on 7-4 bi-district finalists as junior ... also lettered in baseball and track and field


R. J. EARLS
6-2 265 Offensive lineman
Clute Brazoswood High School

Two-time first team All-County and All-District offensive guard for coach Dean DeAtley ... part of offensive line that did not give up a quarterback sack ... graded out with 90 percent average for the season and four knockdown blocks per contest ... four-sport letterman, also participating in basketball, track and power lifting ... regional qualifier in the discus in track and in powerlifting with 330 bench and 600 squat


STEVEN HICKS
5-8 190 Running back
Mesquite Poteet High School

First team All-District 15-4A running back for coach Randy Jackson ... rushed for 1,215 yards and 18 touchdowns ... caught 23 passes for 232 yards and five TDs ... led team to district co-championship and state playoffs ... rushed for 1,004 yards and 13 TDs as a junior on 12-3 state semifinalist squad ... also lettered in baseball and track and field


DONALD JACKSON III
6-2 270 Offensive lineman
Kilgore High School

All-State, All-East Texas and All-District 15-4A lineman for coach Mike Wood ... named District 14-4A "Offensive Lineman of the Year" ... led Bulldogs to state quarterfinals ... grade 90 percent for the season with 74 knockdown blocks


BRADEN KING
6-4 240 Tight end, deep snapper
Longview High School

Second team All-District 11-5A tight end and deep snaps specialist for coach John King ... led Lobos to school's eighth consecutive district championship and 2011 regional finals ... starter on state semifinalist squad as junior in 2010 ... also lettered in basketball


DON KING III
6-2 205 Quarterback
Waxahachie High School

Honorable mention All-State and first team All-District 15-4A quarterback for coach David Ream ... passed for 2,658 yards and 21 touchdowns ... led team to district championship ... threw for 724 yards and five touchdowns as a junior ... father, Don King Jr., was All-Southwest Conference quarterback for the SMU Mustangs


SIONE LATU
6-0 270 Defensive tackle
Euless Trinity High School

First team All-District 6-5A defensive tackle and district "Defensive Player of the Year" for coach Steve Lineweaver ... helped lead Trojans to 12-1 season, district title and the regional finals ... team earned No. 12 state ranking his senior year ... as junior member of 15-1 district championship squad that reached state finals ... member of 14-2 state championship team as sophomore in 2009


RICHARD LOLOHEA
6-1 305 Offensive lineman
Euless Trinity High School

First team All-District 6-5A offensive tackle for coach Steve Lineweaver ... helped lead Trojans to 12-1 season, district title and the regional finals ... team earned No. 12 state ranking his senior year ... as junior member of 15-1 district championship squad that reached state finals ... member of 14-2 state championship team as sophomore in 2009


NIGEL ROBERTSON
5-11 225 Linebacker
Dallas Skyline High School

All-District 9-5A linebacker for coach Reginald Samples ... led Raiders to three consecutive district championships ... team rolled up 14-1 record reached state quarterfinals in 2011, 9-3 mark and area finals in 2010 and 12-1 mark regional semifinals in 2009 ... totaled 93 tackles as senior and 84 stops as junior


ZACHARY STEVENS
6-1 270 Offensive lineman, Deep Snapper
Cypress Fairbanks High School

All Greater Houston and All-District 17-5A offensive lineman for coach Ed Pustejovsky ... finalist for Houston Touchdown Club offensive "Most Valuable Player" award ... Cy Fair "Offensive Lineman of the Year" ... graded 93 percent for the year with 27 pancake blocks ... led team to 2011 district title and 5A Division I regional finals ... starter on area finalist squad in 2010 ... two-year track lettermen, winning district championship in discus ... power lifting stats include 385 bench and 590 squat


SHANE WEEKS
6-3 265 Offensive Line
Garland Sachse High School

First team All-District 10-5A and "Offensive Lineman of the Year" for coach Mark Behrens ... honorable mention All-District as junior ... helped lead team to state playoff appearance


Sam Houston State also announced an additional transfer as former Houston Kempner defensive back Quaylon Ewing-Burton joins the team. Ewing-Burton started four games at Boise State in 2011 and played in seven games in 2010.

[ChadWC]

Looks like Georgia Southern got a transfer. Valdon Cooper out of Illinois who is a freshman up there. Was a 3 star prospect by rivals last year. We recruited him pretty hard but lost him. Hes a speed guy. 5'11 170. We need the help.

[BisonHype!]

I love signing day! Doesn't get any better than this.

[PaladinFan]

Furman has 16 NLI's in at the moment.

Appears Furman should be done with the possible exception of the Barnwell kid that had committed to UNC-Ch, but as of today was still undecided.

[asumike83]

Why dont you schools list your recruits and the OFFERS they had? afraid of something?
im looking at a lot of you.

http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=205371900

Bios of every signee, including the other schools that recruited them. Impressive list, I am very proud of our coaching staff, especially considering all the turnover this offseason.

[mountaineer in Cane Land]

who dd Hill sign with? He first committed to App, then GS, now it looks like he hasn't signed with either program.

[Eagle22]

who dd Hill sign with? He first committed to App, then GS, now it looks like he hasn't signed with either program.

I understand we backed off on him. Can't get into the specifics in a public forum, but seeing our other commits at DB, plus the Illinois transfer (Cooper) who we had recruited last year, Hill was not on the top of our list.

[chattownmocs]

I understand we backed off on him. Can't get into the specifics in a public forum, but seeing our other commits at DB, plus the Illinois transfer (Cooper) who we had recruited last year, Hill was not on the top of our list.

Can't get into specifics?? Lol

[eaglewraith]

Can't get into specifics?? Lol

Not everyone is willing to drag a kid through the mud in a public forum.

[PaladinFan]

Furman signs 17. http://furmanpaladins.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/20120201fjk314


Thomas Brown, S
6-2, 190, Freshman
Seneca, South Carolina (Seneca High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Seneca (3A) High School...football coach was Wayne Green...played free safety and wide receiver...two-time all-region selection who tallied 63 tackles and four interceptions in keying Seneca to a 9-3 record and state playoff second round appearance in 2011...served as team captain and was named team defensive MVP last fall...earned all-region honors in the triple jump and 4x100m relay in 2011.
Personal: Full name is Thomas Alexander Brown...born April 13, 1994, in Fort Riley, Kansas...son of Robert and Frances Brown...has a brother, Robert, and a sister, Tamara.

Reese Hannon, QB
6-2, 201, Freshman
Greer, South Carolina (Greer High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Greer (3A) High School...football coach was Will Young, husband of Furman volleyball coach Michelle Young...paced Greer to a 9-2 record and Region 3 Championship in 2011, passing for 2,200 yards and 18 touchdowns...also rushed for 500 yards and six scores...earned all-region, Greenville Touchdown Club All-County, and High School Sports Report (HSSR) All-State honors as a senior...finalist for South Carolina Mr. Football...served as a team captain in the South Carolina North-South All-Star Game, teaming with Abbeville cornerback Reggie Thomas and Christ Church Episcopal School kicker/punter Hunter Townes — both fellow Paladin signees — in leading the North to a 42-3 rout of the South in the annual classic, passing for two touchdowns...Scout.com two-star recruit...also played baseball.
Personal: Full name is Reese Gentry Hannon...borh October 4, 993, in Greenville, South Carolina...son of Benny and Linda Hannon...has a brother, Luke...father played football at Newberry...cousin, Justin Hill, was a quarterback and three-year starter for Furman (1997-00) who led the Paladins to SoCon championships in 1999 & '00.

Jairus Hollman, S
6-2, 180, Freshman
Atlanta, Georgia (Tri-Cities High School/Air Force Preparatory School)

2011 graduate of Tri-Cities (4A) High School who attended Air Force Preparatory School last fall...football coach at Tri-Cities was Kenneth Miller...registered playing time at wide receiver, free safety, and as a punt returner...caught 12 passes for 523 yards and seven touchdowns in 2010, his senior year despite missing six games due to injury...tallied 28 tackles and three passes defensed...played quarterback his sophomore year at Upson-Lee High School before moving to Tri-Cities for his junior and senior campaigns...also played basketball and baseball.
Personal: Full name is Jairus Nehemiah Hollman...born December 10, 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia...mother is Jarvis Dunn and step-father is James Tate...has two brothers, Antonio and Zacchaeus, and two sisters, Tahayra and Tahera.

Gibson Klapthor, TE
6-2, 230, Freshman
Sumter, South Carolina (Wilson Hall School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Wilson Hall (SCISA 3A) School...football coach was Jet Turner...played quarterback and tight end...passed for 611 yards and 18 touchdowns and ran for 700 yards and 11 scores for a 2011 Wilson Hall squad that went 13-1 and finished as state runner-up...served as team captain, earned all-state, and was named SCISA 3A state player of the year...took home SCISA Oasis Shrine Bowl Game MVP honors after throwing a pair of touchdowns, including the game winner, in South Carolina's 25-24, comeback win over North Carolina...hit .446 (6 HR, 29 RBI) as a junior in helping Wilson Hall to a 2011 state baseball championship, earning all-state honors and a invite to the South Carolina North-South All-Star Game...state finalist for Wendy's High School Heisman...AP Scholar, Furman Scholar.
Personal: Full name is Gibson Arthur Edward Klapthor...born March 8, 1994, in Sumter, South Carolina...son of Susan Krotz and the late Paul Klapthor...has a brother, Brent.

Danny LaMontagne, LS
6-0, 200, Freshman
Snellville, Georgia (Brookwood High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Brookwood (5A) High School...two-year letterman who handled long snapping duties and saw action at both defensive end and tight end...member of Brookwood's 14-1 state championship team in 2010, his junior year...squad was ranked No. 1 in Georgia and 14th nationally..captured four squad special teams player of the week scrolls during his two-year varsity career.
Personal: Full name is Daniel Phillip LaMontagne...born November 10, 1993, in Atlanta, Georgia...son of Dan and Tish LaMontagne...has a brother, Nick, and two sisters, Allison and Megan.

Cory Magwood, LB
6-2, 195, Freshman
Varnville, South Carolina (Wade Hampton High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Wade Hampton (2A) High School...football coach was Eric Scaife...played split end, outside linebacker, and defensive end...started for three seasons and twice earned all-region and High School Sports Report (HSSR) First Team All-State honors...racked up 275 tackles and 31 quarterback sacks in his career, including a school record 15 quarterback takedowns and 39 tackles for-loss in 2011...in all established six new school game, single season, and career standards...ranked by AthleteVault at No. 114 among North Carolina-South Carolina Top 200 players...is also a highly honored basketball player, twice earning all-region and 2010-11 all-state honors...ESPN.com two-star recruit with a Scout Grade of 86 and the No. 6 rated shooting guard in South Carolina at the end of his junior season...averaged 23.4 ppg through Wade Hampton's first 17 games this year, included in which was a 42-point performance versus Ridgeland and 40-point display against Allendale-Fairfax.
Personal: Full name is Cory Jon-Christopher Magwood...born May 7, 1994, in Varnville, South Carolina...son of Sophia and Charles Magwood...has two brothers, Charles and Patrick.

Kevin Mall, TE
6-2, 245, Freshman
Melbourne, Florida (Viera High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Viera (7A) High School...football coach was Kevin Mayes...played tight end, defensive end, and linebacker...ranked by the Orlando Sentinel as its No. 24 player in the Mideast Florida Regional Super60...named Region 3 District 12 Offensive Player of the Year...placed fifth in the state in the shot put in 2011, his junior year.
Personal: Full name is Kevin Louis Mall...born January 20, 2012, at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho...son of Glenn and Dyan Mall...has two sisters, Cassie and Kendall.

Corey Miller, WR
6-1, 180, Freshman
Charlotte, North Carolina (Mallard Creek High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Mallard Creek (4A) High School...football coach was Mike Palmerii...played wide receiver and also returned kicks...caught 36 passes for 800 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2011 while helping his squad to a 13-1 record and state semi-final finish...earned I-Meck All-Conference honors...also competed in track.
Personal: Full name is Corey Mikeem Miller...born September 9, 1993, in Kershaw, South Carolina...mother is Kimberly Miller...has two sisters, Keyanna and Courtney.

Jamarri Milliken, CB
5-10, 171, Freshman
High Point, North Carolina (T.W. Andrews High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of T.W. Andrews (2A) High School...football coach was Rodney McKoy...played wide receiver and defensive back...two-time All-Piedmont Athletic Conference (PAC) selection...helped lead his squad to an 8-3 record in 2011...also starred in track, earning team MVP, all-conference, and all-state honors as a junior.
Personal: Full name is Jamarii A. Milliken...born December 16, 1994, in Greensboro, North Carolina...mother is Shelly Martin...has a brother, Jamal.

Harrison Monk, OL
6-4, 256, Freshman
Charlotte, North Carolina (Providence High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Providence (4A) High School...football coach was Randy Long...played both offensive and defensive tackle...three-year starter and two-time Southwestern 4A All-Conference and Charlotte Observer All-Mecklenburg County selection.
Personal: Full name is Harrison Michael Monk...born January 18, 1994, in Charlotte, North Carolina...mother is Amy Monk...has a sister, Jenna, and a brother, Alexander.

Sebastian Rice, DL
6-4, 266, Freshman
Ellenwood, Georgia (Grayson High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Grayson (5A) High School...football coach was Mickey Conn...played defensive tackle and defensive end during his prep career...recorded 39 tackles and six sacks on 2011 Grayson squad that went 15-0 and captured state championship...earned All-Gwinnett County honors and participated in Gwinnett County All-Star Game...also played basketball.
Personal: Full name is Sebastian Yale Rice...born July 5, 1994, in Ellenwood, Georgia...mother is Wanda Rice.

Carl Rider, LB
6-2, 204, Freshman
Suwanee, Georgia (North Gwinnett High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of North Gwinnett (5A) High School, where he was a football teammate of fellow Furman signee, wide receiver Chad Scott...football coach was Bob Sphire...played linebacker and also saw duty as a long snapper...totaled 182 tackles over his three-year career, helping North Gwinnett to a 21-0 region record, three consecutive region crowns, and state playoff appearances, and 34-5 overall record during that span...recipient of 2011 Gwinnett Touchdown Club Scholar-Athlete Award...two-time area wrestling champion and three-time state medalist.
Personal: Full name is Carl Wesley Rider...born June 16, 1993, in Honolulu, Hawaii...mother is Loni Metter and father, Lynn Rider...has five sisters: Kayla, Cassidy, Lindsey, Annie, and Nicki...father played football at United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Terry Robinson, QB
5-11, 185, Freshman
Hephzibah, Georgia (Hephzibah High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Hephzibah (3A) High School...football coach was John Bowen...played quarterback...three-time all-region selection...passed for 1,500 yards and 11 touchdowns and added three rushing scores in 2011...threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns and ran 18 times for 138 yards and two scores versus Cross Creek last fall...named to the 2011 Augusta Chronicle Preseason Dream 16 Team.
Personal: Full name is Terry DeShaun Robinson...born August 6, 1994, in Augusta, Georgia...parents are Feliz and Grace Robinson...has a sister, Jasmine, and a brother, Gary, who is a redshirt sophomore wide receiver at Furman.

Chad Scott, WR
6-0, 172, Freshman
Suwanee, Georgia (North Gwinnett High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of North Gwinnett (5A) High School, where he was a football teammate of fellow Furman signee, linebacker Carl Rider...football coach was Bob Sphire...played wide receiver and returned punts...caught a school record 71 passes for 890 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2011 in helping North Gwinnett to an 11-2 record, region championship, and state playoffs...was a second team Gwinnett Daily Post All-County honoree...member of three region title teams that combined to go 21-0 in region play and 34-5 overall...also competes in track.
Personal: Full name is Chad Robert Scott...born January 17, 1994, in Irvine, California...son of Chuck and Julie Scott...has a brother, Caleb, and a sister, Jenna...father played football at Vanderbilt and spent two years in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys.

Reggie Thomas, CB
5-11, 165, Freshman
Abbeville, South Carolina (Abbeville High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Abbeville (1A) High School...football coach was Jamie Nickles...played cornerback, free safety, and wide receiver...helped key Abbeville to back-to-back 13-1 record and state championships his junior and senior seasons...earned all-region, All-Lakelands, High School Sports Report all-state honors in 2011 after totaling 55 tackles, four interceptions, and 15 pass deflections...selected to play in South Carolina's North-South All-Star Game, where he teamed with Greer quarterback Reese Hannon and Christ Church Episcopal School kicker/punter Hunter Towns — both fellow Paladin signees — in helping the North to a 42-3 rout of the South in the annual all-star classic...all-region selection in basketball and all-region and state qualifier in track.
Personal: Full name is Reginale Corrnell Thomas, Jr...born June 20, 1994, in Palatka, Florida...son of Victoria Calhoun and Gabriel Calhoun...has four siblings: Kay'Arial, Gabe, Jr., Gavin, and Jeremiah.

Hunter Townes, PK/P
6-0, 200, Freshman
Greenville, South Carolina (Christ Church Episcopal School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Christ Church (1A) Episcopal School...football coach was Don Frost...played quarterback and also handled punting and kicking chores...passed for 3,500 yards and 46 touchdowns and rushed for 500 yards and 12 scores in 2011 while leading CCES to a 13-1 record and state championship...two-time all-region, region player of the year, and all-state selection...named 2011 state player of the year...member of four region championship football teams...selected to play in South Carolina's North-South All-Star Game, where he kicked two field goals (27, 43 yards) and four PATS while teaming with Greer quarterback Reese Hannon and Abbeville cornerback Reggie Thomas — both fellow Paladin signees — in leading the North to a 42-3 rout of the South in the annual all-star classic..all-region and all-state soccer honoree...member of 2011 CCES state championship soccer team.
Personal: Full name is Hunter Wright Townes...born May 4, 1993, in Greenville, South Carolina...son of John and Kathy Townes...has two brothers, Rivers and Taylor...brother Rivers was a member of Furman's football program in 2008...grandfather, Dick Wright, was a standout basketball guard for the Paladins (1956-58) and is member of Furman's Athletic Hall of Fame...another grandfather, Bob Townes, also attended Furman.

T.J. Warren, LB
6-1, 196, Freshman
Chattanooga, Tennessee (Ooltewah High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Ooltewah (5A) High School...football coach was Shannon Williams...played linebacker, defensive end, and wide receiver...two-time all-district selection...garnered Ooltewah's special teams MVP honors as a junior and team MVP accolades in 2011...also competed in basketball and in multiple events in track & field.
Personal: Full name is Thomas Jesten Warren, Jr....born November 18, 1992, in Chattanooga, Tennessee...son of Tommy and Angela Warren...mother ran track at Auburn

[ASU_Fanatic]

http://lagrange.suntimes.com/sports/10328812-419/football-lyons-townships-konstant-commits-to-dartmouth.html

So, Dayton loses one to Dartmouth.... I thought this was interesting due to the following:

"Konstant owns a 3.4 grade-point average and hopes to major in pre-med with a possible minor in economics."

A decent GPA, but not one that I would normally associate with an Ivy League school. His GPA is a bit lower than the average Dayton's student's 3.6 GPA. The article does mention that he has not been accepted yet, so maybe he will end up at Dayton yet....
lol a 3.4? I have a 4.3 and I'm only ranked 16th in my class.

[ASU_Fanatic]

app got a good class, and gardner webb got two STEALS...two guys from my school

[eaglewraith]

lol a 3.4? I have a 4.3 and I'm only ranked 16th in my class.

Hello weighted GPA.

Wish college had done that.

[SpeedkingATL]

Furman signs 17. http://furmanpaladins.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/20120201fjk314


Thomas Brown, S
6-2, 190, Freshman
Seneca, South Carolina (Seneca High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Seneca (3A) High School...football coach was Wayne Green...played free safety and wide receiver...two-time all-region selection who tallied 63 tackles and four interceptions in keying Seneca to a 9-3 record and state playoff second round appearance in 2011...served as team captain and was named team defensive MVP last fall...earned all-region honors in the triple jump and 4x100m relay in 2011.
Personal: Full name is Thomas Alexander Brown...born April 13, 1994, in Fort Riley, Kansas...son of Robert and Frances Brown...has a brother, Robert, and a sister, Tamara.

Reese Hannon, QB
6-2, 201, Freshman
Greer, South Carolina (Greer High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Greer (3A) High School...football coach was Will Young, husband of Furman volleyball coach Michelle Young...paced Greer to a 9-2 record and Region 3 Championship in 2011, passing for 2,200 yards and 18 touchdowns...also rushed for 500 yards and six scores...earned all-region, Greenville Touchdown Club All-County, and High School Sports Report (HSSR) All-State honors as a senior...finalist for South Carolina Mr. Football...served as a team captain in the South Carolina North-South All-Star Game, teaming with Abbeville cornerback Reggie Thomas and Christ Church Episcopal School kicker/punter Hunter Townes — both fellow Paladin signees — in leading the North to a 42-3 rout of the South in the annual classic, passing for two touchdowns...Scout.com two-star recruit...also played baseball.
Personal: Full name is Reese Gentry Hannon...borh October 4, 993, in Greenville, South Carolina...son of Benny and Linda Hannon...has a brother, Luke...father played football at Newberry...cousin, Justin Hill, was a quarterback and three-year starter for Furman (1997-00) who led the Paladins to SoCon championships in 1999 & '00.

Jairus Hollman, S
6-2, 180, Freshman
Atlanta, Georgia (Tri-Cities High School/Air Force Preparatory School)

2011 graduate of Tri-Cities (4A) High School who attended Air Force Preparatory School last fall...football coach at Tri-Cities was Kenneth Miller...registered playing time at wide receiver, free safety, and as a punt returner...caught 12 passes for 523 yards and seven touchdowns in 2010, his senior year despite missing six games due to injury...tallied 28 tackles and three passes defensed...played quarterback his sophomore year at Upson-Lee High School before moving to Tri-Cities for his junior and senior campaigns...also played basketball and baseball.
Personal: Full name is Jairus Nehemiah Hollman...born December 10, 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia...mother is Jarvis Dunn and step-father is James Tate...has two brothers, Antonio and Zacchaeus, and two sisters, Tahayra and Tahera.

Gibson Klapthor, TE
6-2, 230, Freshman
Sumter, South Carolina (Wilson Hall School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Wilson Hall (SCISA 3A) School...football coach was Jet Turner...played quarterback and tight end...passed for 611 yards and 18 touchdowns and ran for 700 yards and 11 scores for a 2011 Wilson Hall squad that went 13-1 and finished as state runner-up...served as team captain, earned all-state, and was named SCISA 3A state player of the year...took home SCISA Oasis Shrine Bowl Game MVP honors after throwing a pair of touchdowns, including the game winner, in South Carolina's 25-24, comeback win over North Carolina...hit .446 (6 HR, 29 RBI) as a junior in helping Wilson Hall to a 2011 state baseball championship, earning all-state honors and a invite to the South Carolina North-South All-Star Game...state finalist for Wendy's High School Heisman...AP Scholar, Furman Scholar.
Personal: Full name is Gibson Arthur Edward Klapthor...born March 8, 1994, in Sumter, South Carolina...son of Susan Krotz and the late Paul Klapthor...has a brother, Brent.

Danny LaMontagne, LS
6-0, 200, Freshman
Snellville, Georgia (Brookwood High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Brookwood (5A) High School...two-year letterman who handled long snapping duties and saw action at both defensive end and tight end...member of Brookwood's 14-1 state championship team in 2010, his junior year...squad was ranked No. 1 in Georgia and 14th nationally..captured four squad special teams player of the week scrolls during his two-year varsity career.
Personal: Full name is Daniel Phillip LaMontagne...born November 10, 1993, in Atlanta, Georgia...son of Dan and Tish LaMontagne...has a brother, Nick, and two sisters, Allison and Megan.

Cory Magwood, LB
6-2, 195, Freshman
Varnville, South Carolina (Wade Hampton High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Wade Hampton (2A) High School...football coach was Eric Scaife...played split end, outside linebacker, and defensive end...started for three seasons and twice earned all-region and High School Sports Report (HSSR) First Team All-State honors...racked up 275 tackles and 31 quarterback sacks in his career, including a school record 15 quarterback takedowns and 39 tackles for-loss in 2011...in all established six new school game, single season, and career standards...ranked by AthleteVault at No. 114 among North Carolina-South Carolina Top 200 players...is also a highly honored basketball player, twice earning all-region and 2010-11 all-state honors...ESPN.com two-star recruit with a Scout Grade of 86 and the No. 6 rated shooting guard in South Carolina at the end of his junior season...averaged 23.4 ppg through Wade Hampton's first 17 games this year, included in which was a 42-point performance versus Ridgeland and 40-point display against Allendale-Fairfax.
Personal: Full name is Cory Jon-Christopher Magwood...born May 7, 1994, in Varnville, South Carolina...son of Sophia and Charles Magwood...has two brothers, Charles and Patrick.

Kevin Mall, TE
6-2, 245, Freshman
Melbourne, Florida (Viera High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Viera (7A) High School...football coach was Kevin Mayes...played tight end, defensive end, and linebacker...ranked by the Orlando Sentinel as its No. 24 player in the Mideast Florida Regional Super60...named Region 3 District 12 Offensive Player of the Year...placed fifth in the state in the shot put in 2011, his junior year.
Personal: Full name is Kevin Louis Mall...born January 20, 2012, at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho...son of Glenn and Dyan Mall...has two sisters, Cassie and Kendall.

Corey Miller, WR
6-1, 180, Freshman
Charlotte, North Carolina (Mallard Creek High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Mallard Creek (4A) High School...football coach was Mike Palmerii...played wide receiver and also returned kicks...caught 36 passes for 800 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2011 while helping his squad to a 13-1 record and state semi-final finish...earned I-Meck All-Conference honors...also competed in track.
Personal: Full name is Corey Mikeem Miller...born September 9, 1993, in Kershaw, South Carolina...mother is Kimberly Miller...has two sisters, Keyanna and Courtney.

Jamarri Milliken, CB
5-10, 171, Freshman
High Point, North Carolina (T.W. Andrews High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of T.W. Andrews (2A) High School...football coach was Rodney McKoy...played wide receiver and defensive back...two-time All-Piedmont Athletic Conference (PAC) selection...helped lead his squad to an 8-3 record in 2011...also starred in track, earning team MVP, all-conference, and all-state honors as a junior.
Personal: Full name is Jamarii A. Milliken...born December 16, 1994, in Greensboro, North Carolina...mother is Shelly Martin...has a brother, Jamal.

Harrison Monk, OL
6-4, 256, Freshman
Charlotte, North Carolina (Providence High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Providence (4A) High School...football coach was Randy Long...played both offensive and defensive tackle...three-year starter and two-time Southwestern 4A All-Conference and Charlotte Observer All-Mecklenburg County selection.
Personal: Full name is Harrison Michael Monk...born January 18, 1994, in Charlotte, North Carolina...mother is Amy Monk...has a sister, Jenna, and a brother, Alexander.

Sebastian Rice, DL
6-4, 266, Freshman
Ellenwood, Georgia (Grayson High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Grayson (5A) High School...football coach was Mickey Conn...played defensive tackle and defensive end during his prep career...recorded 39 tackles and six sacks on 2011 Grayson squad that went 15-0 and captured state championship...earned All-Gwinnett County honors and participated in Gwinnett County All-Star Game...also played basketball.
Personal: Full name is Sebastian Yale Rice...born July 5, 1994, in Ellenwood, Georgia...mother is Wanda Rice.

Carl Rider, LB
6-2, 204, Freshman
Suwanee, Georgia (North Gwinnett High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of North Gwinnett (5A) High School, where he was a football teammate of fellow Furman signee, wide receiver Chad Scott...football coach was Bob Sphire...played linebacker and also saw duty as a long snapper...totaled 182 tackles over his three-year career, helping North Gwinnett to a 21-0 region record, three consecutive region crowns, and state playoff appearances, and 34-5 overall record during that span...recipient of 2011 Gwinnett Touchdown Club Scholar-Athlete Award...two-time area wrestling champion and three-time state medalist.
Personal: Full name is Carl Wesley Rider...born June 16, 1993, in Honolulu, Hawaii...mother is Loni Metter and father, Lynn Rider...has five sisters: Kayla, Cassidy, Lindsey, Annie, and Nicki...father played football at United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Terry Robinson, QB
5-11, 185, Freshman
Hephzibah, Georgia (Hephzibah High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Hephzibah (3A) High School...football coach was John Bowen...played quarterback...three-time all-region selection...passed for 1,500 yards and 11 touchdowns and added three rushing scores in 2011...threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns and ran 18 times for 138 yards and two scores versus Cross Creek last fall...named to the 2011 Augusta Chronicle Preseason Dream 16 Team.
Personal: Full name is Terry DeShaun Robinson...born August 6, 1994, in Augusta, Georgia...parents are Feliz and Grace Robinson...has a sister, Jasmine, and a brother, Gary, who is a redshirt sophomore wide receiver at Furman.

Chad Scott, WR
6-0, 172, Freshman
Suwanee, Georgia (North Gwinnett High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of North Gwinnett (5A) High School, where he was a football teammate of fellow Furman signee, linebacker Carl Rider...football coach was Bob Sphire...played wide receiver and returned punts...caught a school record 71 passes for 890 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2011 in helping North Gwinnett to an 11-2 record, region championship, and state playoffs...was a second team Gwinnett Daily Post All-County honoree...member of three region title teams that combined to go 21-0 in region play and 34-5 overall...also competes in track.
Personal: Full name is Chad Robert Scott...born January 17, 1994, in Irvine, California...son of Chuck and Julie Scott...has a brother, Caleb, and a sister, Jenna...father played football at Vanderbilt and spent two years in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys.

Reggie Thomas, CB
5-11, 165, Freshman
Abbeville, South Carolina (Abbeville High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Abbeville (1A) High School...football coach was Jamie Nickles...played cornerback, free safety, and wide receiver...helped key Abbeville to back-to-back 13-1 record and state championships his junior and senior seasons...earned all-region, All-Lakelands, High School Sports Report all-state honors in 2011 after totaling 55 tackles, four interceptions, and 15 pass deflections...selected to play in South Carolina's North-South All-Star Game, where he teamed with Greer quarterback Reese Hannon and Christ Church Episcopal School kicker/punter Hunter Towns — both fellow Paladin signees — in helping the North to a 42-3 rout of the South in the annual all-star classic...all-region selection in basketball and all-region and state qualifier in track.
Personal: Full name is Reginale Corrnell Thomas, Jr...born June 20, 1994, in Palatka, Florida...son of Victoria Calhoun and Gabriel Calhoun...has four siblings: Kay'Arial, Gabe, Jr., Gavin, and Jeremiah.

Hunter Townes, PK/P
6-0, 200, Freshman
Greenville, South Carolina (Christ Church Episcopal School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Christ Church (1A) Episcopal School...football coach was Don Frost...played quarterback and also handled punting and kicking chores...passed for 3,500 yards and 46 touchdowns and rushed for 500 yards and 12 scores in 2011 while leading CCES to a 13-1 record and state championship...two-time all-region, region player of the year, and all-state selection...named 2011 state player of the year...member of four region championship football teams...selected to play in South Carolina's North-South All-Star Game, where he kicked two field goals (27, 43 yards) and four PATS while teaming with Greer quarterback Reese Hannon and Abbeville cornerback Reggie Thomas — both fellow Paladin signees — in leading the North to a 42-3 rout of the South in the annual all-star classic..all-region and all-state soccer honoree...member of 2011 CCES state championship soccer team.
Personal: Full name is Hunter Wright Townes...born May 4, 1993, in Greenville, South Carolina...son of John and Kathy Townes...has two brothers, Rivers and Taylor...brother Rivers was a member of Furman's football program in 2008...grandfather, Dick Wright, was a standout basketball guard for the Paladins (1956-58) and is member of Furman's Athletic Hall of Fame...another grandfather, Bob Townes, also attended Furman.

T.J. Warren, LB
6-1, 196, Freshman
Chattanooga, Tennessee (Ooltewah High School)

Projected 2012 graduate of Ooltewah (5A) High School...football coach was Shannon Williams...played linebacker, defensive end, and wide receiver...two-time all-district selection...garnered Ooltewah's special teams MVP honors as a junior and team MVP accolades in 2011...also competed in basketball and in multiple events in track & field.
Personal: Full name is Thomas Jesten Warren, Jr....born November 18, 1992, in Chattanooga, Tennessee...son of Tommy and Angela Warren...mother ran track at Auburn

Nice pickup on WR Corey Miller. I know App was pretty high on him.

[ASU_Fanatic]

Hello weighted GPA.

Wish college had done that.thats still good

[TheRevSFA]

lol a 3.4? I have a 4.3 and I'm only ranked 16th in my class.

Out of 16.....that 4.3 GPA is really on a scale of 10 :D

[eiu1999]

EIU 2012 Class, quality not quantity...

Kendal Butler (6-1, 180, DB, Toledo, Ill./Cumberland HS)… Played for his father Todd Butler at nearby Cumberland HS… was a IHSA Class 1A All-State selection at quarterback as a senior… played both quarterback and defensive back in high school… led Cumberland to 2011 IHSA Class 1A playoffs… two time first team All-Little Illini Conference as a junior and senior… rushed for 1,413 yards and 21 touchdowns and completed 88-of-184 passes for 1,007 more yards and 10 more touchdowns as a senior… passed for 817 yards and rushed for 738 yards as a junior… had 25 career interceptions… National Honor Society member…

Micah “Pono” Choy (5-10, 175, SAF, Honolulu, Haw./Kamehameha HS)… Played for coach David Stant at Kamehameha HS in Honolulu… named first team All-State by ESPNHS as a senior as a defensive back… second team All-Interscholastic League selection as a senior, honorable mention as a junior… member of Hawai’i state championship team as a sophomore… recorded 61 tackles as a senior scoring two defensive touchdowns…

Keiondre Gober (6-3, 180, WR, Lubbock, Texas/Frenship HS)… Played for coach Brad Davis as Frenship HS in Wolfforth, Texas (located just outside of Lubbock)… helped team post a 10-1 record as a senior winning the 4A Region I, District 3 championship… advanced to the Texas 4A playoffs… finished season with 52 tackles and five interceptions… returned an interception 101-yards for a touchdown in season opener as a senior (scored three touchdowns in that game with one rushing/one receiving)… first team All-District as a senior… All-City and All-South Plains selection…

Bobby Huey (5-11, 210, RB, Lubbock, Texas/Frenship HS)… Played for coach Brad Davis at Frenship HS in Wolfforth, Texas (located just outside of Lubbock)… helped team post a 10-1 record as a senior winning the 4A Region I, District 3 championships… advanced to Texas 4A playoffs… second team All-State, first team All-District as a senior… rushed for 1,640 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior… rushed for 1,471 yards as a sophomore with 15 touchdowns… battled injuries as a junior rushing for 763 yards and six touchdowns in half a season… All-South Plains MVP… All-City…

Evan Kanz (6-5, 290, OL, Luxemburg, Wis./Luxemburg-Casco HS)… Two-way starter for coach Mike Snowberry at Luxemburg-Casco HS… helped team post a 9-2 record advancing to the regional round of the Wisconsin Division 3 playoffs… was a first team All-Bay Conference selection at guard as a senior and junior… rated the No. 3 offensive lineman in Wisconsin and No. 37 overall recruit by WisFootball.net…

Jimmy Lowery (6-4, 270, OL, Burr Ridge, Ill./Lombard Montini HS)… Stand out offensive tackle that played for coach Chris Andriano at three time IHSA Class 5A state champion Lombard Montini HS… honorable mention All-State by IHSFCA… first team All-Suburban Christian Conference…

Jake McNair (6-1, 215, LB, Louisville, Ky./duPont Manual HS)… Played for coach Oliver Lucas at duPont Manuel HS in Louisville… finished senior season with 87 tackles, one sack and one interception… helped team post a 9-2 record as a senior advancing to the second round of the Kentucky Class 6A playoffs… helped anchor a defensive unit that ranked sixth in the state in rushing defense…

Ryan Meyer (6-4, 206, SAF, Evergreen Park, Ill./Marist HS)… Played for coach Pat Dunne at Chicago’s Marist HS… played wide receiver, running back, defensive back and kick returner as a senior… helped school make three straight IHSA Class 8A playoff appearances including advancing to the state championship game as a sophomore… recorded 68 tackles and six interceptions as a senior… as a wide receiver had 48 catches for 737 yards and six touchdowns… had over 700 return yards serving as the kick off and punt returner with one touchdown… first team All-Suburban Catholic League…

Tyler Paulsen (6-1, 220, DE, Austin, Texas/Lake Travis HS)… Played for coach Hank Carter at nationally ranked Lake Travis HS in Austin, Texas… team was ranked first in the state of Texas and sixth in the nation by USA Today with a 16-0 record… had 87 tackles including 56 solo tackles with 11 sacks, 26 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles… as a junior he had 66 tackles with 10 sacks… was a member of three straight state championship teams earning championship game MVP honors as a senior… Lake Travis HS has won five straight Texas State titles… also an all-conference right handed pitcher…

Anthony Taylor (6-0, 180, WR, Wheaton, Ill./Lombard Montini HS)… Played for coach Chris Andriano at three time IHSA Class 5A state champion Lombard Montini HS… was team’s third leading receiver as a senior catching 59 passes for 957 yards and eight touchdowns… in state championship game caught seven passes for 113 yards and a touchdown as a senior… first team All-Suburban Christian Conference…

[Apphole]

Out of 16.....that 4.3 GPA is really on a scale of 10 :D

Do they even have an education system in Texas?

[Twentysix]

Do they even have an education system in Texas?

At most schools in our area a 4.3 is not possible. The GPA maxes out at a 4.0. Around here saying something like that would be akin to saying you got a 45 on your ACT when infact it only goes to 36.

Even if you were to get every single graded peice of work over 100%(assuming all correct+extra credit, if it existed) You would still only have a 4.0.

[BisonHype!]

Do they even have an education system in Texas?

Apphole isn't pulling any punches today I see!

[49RFootballNow]

What a DAY!

Will Thomas - WR, Topsail HS - NR - 6'0" 165lb
Matt Johnson - QB, Maiden HS - ESPN **- 6'3" 210lb
Mason Sledge - DE, Monroe HS - NR - 6'4" 250lb
Jamel Ross - WR, Panther Creek HS - NR - 6'3" 215lb
Thomas La Bianca - OL, Porter Ridge HS - NR - 6'3" 282lb
Terry Caldwell - OLB, Hoggard HS - NR - 6'0" 200lb
Justin Bolus - SF, James Island, SC - ESPN **- 6'3" 205lb
Mark Petitt - DE/OLB, W Guilford HS - NR - 6'6" 235lb
Brandon Banks - DE, SW Guilford HS - ESPN **, Scout **- 6'3" 230lb
Jarred Barr - C, Sun Valley HS - NR - 6'3" 270lb
Jalen Holt - Ath, S. Stanley HS - NR - 6'3" 220lb
Larry Ogunjobi - DT, Ragsdale HS - NR - 6'2" 267lb
Tank Norman - CB, Richlands HS - NR - 5'11" 180lb
Rick Legrant - OLB, Buford, GA - NR - 6'0" 205lb
Austin Duke - WR, Independence HS - NR -5'8" 155lb
Jamal Covington - OT, Hampton, GA - NR - 6'4" 270lb
Karsten Miller - QB, N. Davidson HS - NR - 6'3" 190lb
James Middleton - DT, St. Stephens SC - NR - 6'5" 250lb
Greg Cunningham - DB, W. Charlotte HS - NR - 6'2" 180lb
*Kendal Parker - ILB, Lake Park, GA - NR - 6'1" 215lb
Casey Perry - OL, Hillside HS - Rivals ***, ESPN ** - 6'3" 295lb
*Jaquil Capel - Ath/QB, W. Montgomery HS - NR - 5'11" 175lb
Alan Barnwell - RB, Cummings HS - NR - 5'10" 175lb
Karyim Gent - Ath, Ayden-Grifton HS - NR -
Lee McNeill - QB, Porter Ridge HS - NR - 6'1" 170lb

[TheRevSFA]

Do they even have an education system in Texas?

I see someone is trying to earn their smack talker of the year award.

[BisonHype!]

Just got this off of the Bison website. And no, I didn't look up the stars on these players, and haven't had the time to look who was all recruiting them. If I get time, I will do so.


FARGO, N.D.--North Dakota State University head football coach CRAIG BOHL announced the signing of 17 high school athletes to National Letters of Intent to play football and continue their education at NDSU. That announcement came today on the first day student-athletes are allowed to sign Letters of Intent.

The list includes student-athletes from seven different states including North Dakota (3), South Dakota (1), Minnesota (4), Nebraska (3), Arizona (3), Illinois (1), and Kansas (2).

There are nine defensive players and eight offensive players.

North Dakota State won the program’s first NCAA Division I Football Championship with a 17-6 win over Sam Houston State on Jan. 7 and also claimed the program's first Missouri Valley Football Conference title. The Bison were 14-1 overall and 7-1 in MVFC.

Here are the bios of the new letter of intent signees:

NORTH DAKOTA (3)
LANDON LECHLER, OL, 6-7, 250, Beach, N.D. (Beach H.S.)--Two-time first team all-region offensive tackle for Beach High School and head coach Mike Zier ... Two-time all-West River Conference pick ... Graded out to 98 percent on offensive line and 95 percent at tight end ... Recorded 47 tackles, eight pass deflections, three fumble recoveries and a pair of forced fumbles on defense ... Three-sport athlete who reached 1,000 points in basketball and competes in the shot put and discus in track and field ... Earned Class B all-state, all-region and all-district honors in basketball ... Born August 11, 1993 ... Son of Paul Lechler and Barbara Lechler ... Has one sister, Lateasha.

JACK PLANKERS, OL, 6-7, 290, Leonard, N.D. (Kindred H.S.)--First-team all state offensive lineman for Kindred High School, and head coach and former Bison player Cody Kittelson ... Helped Kindred reach the state semi-final playoff game ... Earned all-region and all-conference honors ... Four-year starter who will play in the Badlands Bowl and Shrine All-Star game ... Averaging 12.4 points and 12.5 rebounds on the basketball court and led Kindred to regional championship game ... Competes in track and field and holds the school shot put and javelin records ... Plays first base and DH on American Legion baseball team ... Born Oct. 27, 1993 ... Son of Roy and Lori Plankers ... Has two brothers, Charlie and Brad ... Father played football on Concordia College's 1978 national championship team.

MJ STUMPF, OLB, 6-2, 200, Harvey, N.D. (Harvey H.S.)--First team all-state quarterback for Harvey-Wells County High School and head coach Brad Sandy ... Named to all-region and Minot Daily News all-area team ... Selected to play in the Badlands Bowl and Shrine All-Star game ... Completed 59 of 87 passes for 1,163 yards, 11 TDs and two interceptions ... Rushed 76 times for 488 yards and 10 TDs ... Rushed for eight 2-point conversions and passed for three others ... Defensively, recorded 47 tackles including 35 solos, seven pass breakups, three interceptions and a pair of fumble recoveries ... Led Harvey-Wells County to 8-1 record and region championship in 2011 ... Team compiled 22-6 record from 2009-11 ... Member of 2010 state champion 4x400 meter relay ... Played on Region 3 runner-up basketball team ... Born Oct. 15, 1993 ... Son of Michael Stumpf and Bonnie Bentz ... Has two brothers Michael (deceased) and Mark, and three sisters, Amy, Ann and Amanda ... Father played football NDSU, NDSCS and Minnesota State Moorhead ... Sister, Amy, played volleyball at Bismarck State

SOUTH DAKOTA (1)
ANDREW SMITH, FS, 6-0, 187, Sioux Falls, S.D. (Roosevelt H.S.)--First-team all state safety for Roosevelt High School and head coach Kim Nelson ... Led the Rough Riders to an 11-1 record and Class AA state championship in 2011 ... Roosevelt had a 9-2 record in 2010 ... Earned all-conference and all-city honors as a senior ... Two-time honorable mention on Elite 45 team ... Had 2,346 all-purpose yards and 29 TDs over final two seasons ... Added six blocked punts, four interceptions and three forced fumbles ... Two-year letterwinner in basketball ... Earned one letter in baseball and was member of 2011 state championship team ... Born Oct. 13, 1993 ... Son of Roger and Wanita smith ... Has one brother, Mitchell ... Father wrestled for Huron (S.D.) College in 1978-79.

MINNESOTA (4)
ZACK JOHNSON, OL, 6-5, 315, Apple Valley, Minn., (Eastview H.S.)--Associated Press and Minnesota Coaches Association All-State second team offensive lineman for Eastview High School and head coach Kelly Sherwin ... Two-time all-conference and all-metro selection ... Invited to play in Minnesota Coaches Association All-Star game ... Honorable mention all-conference performer in track and field for Eastview ... Born Nov. 14, 1993 ... Son of Ronald and Amy Johnson ... Has one brother, Riley, and one sister, Sophia.

BRETT PIERCE, DT, 6-4, 260, Bloomington, Minn. (Academy of Holy Angels)--All-metro and all-conference player for Academy of Holy Angels and head coach Ray Betton ... Three-year starter who played tight end, offensive tackle and defensive end ... Two-way player as junior and senior ... Part of Holy Angels defense that allowed a school record low of 77 points ... Holds the school record for squat at 500-pounds ... Goalie on Holy Angels hockey team ... Compiled an 18-7 record and had a 91.5 save percentage as junior ... Only second goalie to make varsity club as a freshman ... Born April 27, 1994 ...Son of James and Leslie Pierce ... Has one brother, Jake ... Grandfather, Clifton Jacobson, played basketball and baseball at Moorhead State (Class of 1950) despite losing leg at age five ... Had aunt who played tennis at Minnesota-Duluth in 1976, and cousins, who ran track at Iowa and played baseball at South Dakota State.

ZACH RIOPELLE, OLB, 6-2, 205, Warren, Minn. (Warren-Alvarado-Oslo H.S.)--Two-time honorable mention all-state player for Warren-Alvarado-Oslo High School and head coach Tony Gullickson ... Named the 2011 North Star Conference Offensive Back of the Year after rushing 237 times for 1,453 yards and 19 TDs ... Recorded 82 tackles including 46 solos, three sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery at linebacker ... Set school career records for rushing yards (4,502), points (368) and TDs (59) ... Had school record 92 yard run in 2009 ... Two-time all-conference and all-section pick ... Rushed for over 1,000 yards three straight seasons for the Ponies from 2009 to 2011 ... Finished career with 222 tackles, four sacks, four interceptions and three fumble recoveries ... Born March 13, 1993 ... Son of Michael and Janelle Riopelle ... Has one brother, Christopher (deceased) and one sister, Lacey ... Brother played football at Bemidji State (2003-06).

CAREY WOODS, WR, 6-0, 180, Bemidji, Minn. (Bemidji H.S.)--All-state performer for Bemidji High School and head coach Troy Hendricks ... Caught 73 passes for 1,300 yards and 19 TDs as a senior in leading the Lumberjacks to the state championship game ... Added over 500 rushing yards and five TDs ... Set school record for most receiving yards in the regular season ... Three-year starter in basketball, averaging 20 points and 6 rebounds per game during his career ... Born Nov. 4, 1993 ... Son of Carey and Penny Woods ... Has two sisters, Chaka and Cheyenne, and one brother, Czar ... Father and uncle, Danny Woods, played football at Bemidji State and uncle, LeRoy McFadden played football at Michigan State.

NEBRASKA (3)
SAM HAHN, OL, 6-6, 265, DeWitt, Neb. (Tri-County H.S.)--First-team all state offensive lineman for Tri-County High School and head coach John McGary ... Invited to participate in the 2012 Shrine Bowl ... Four-year starter that made four trips to playoffs including 2010 district championship ... Played on offensive and defensive line, and was long snapper ... Three-sport athlete that reached 1,000 points in basketball and has earned four state track and field medals in prep career ... Earned all-state honors in basketball in 2010-11 ... Two-time all-conference pick ... Tri-County has won three straight district track and field titles, and was the 2011 state runner-up ... Academic all-state selection in football, basketball and track ... Born June 7, 1993 ... Son of James and Robin Hahn ... Has one brother, Gracin, and two sisters, Sara and Abby ... Sisters, Sara, competed in track and field at Nebraska-Kearney and Abby in golf at Doane College.

BO LIEKHUS, FS, 6-0, 205, Plattsmouth, Neb. (Bellevue West H.S.)--First-team all-state defensive back for Bellevue West High School and head coach John Faiman ... Team advanced to the playoffs all four seasons ... Recorded 105 tackles including 86 solos during senior year, while also rushing for 500 yards ... 2011 Metro area Defensive Back of the Year ... Two-time all-district ... Three-year starter ... Four-time academic all-state ... Competed in track and field, placing third in 4x400 meter relay, fourth in 4x100 relay and fifth in 200 meters ... Top time in 200 was 22.10 ... Four-year letterwinner in track and field ... Born April 9, 1994 ... Son of Bryan and Laura Liekhus ... Has two brothers, Chase and Tanner ... Father, Bryan, played football for Nebraska in 1987-88

DEREK McGINNIS, QB, 6-3, 200, Crete, Neb. (Crete H.S.)--Two-time first team all-state quarterback for Crete High School and head coach Chuck McGinnis ... Led the Cardinals to the 2010 Class B state championship and 2011 Class B runner-up ... Put together a 31-6 record as a starter including a 25-game winning streak and three district titles ... Named to Super State second team as a senior after completing 108 of 188 passes for a school record 2,056 yards and 22 TDs, while also rushing for 560 and four TDs ... Set school career records with 4,247 passing yards and 46 TDs ... Honorable mention all-state and all-conference guard on the basketball court ... Four-year letterwinner in baseball for Crete ... Born December 16, 1993 ... Son of Chuck and Kim McGinnis ... Has two brothers, Nathan and Alex, and one sister, Nicole ... Father played football at Wayne State (Neb.).

ARIZONA (3)
CHUKS AMAECHI, DE, 6-2, 215, Avondale, Ariz. (Westview H.S.)--First-team all-state performer for Westview High School and head coach Jeff Bowen ... Two-time Region Player of the Year for the Knights ... Westview won section championship with 8-3 record as a senior, played on state semifinalist team with 10-3 record as a junior ... Played running back, outside linebacker and defensive end ... Named to Arizona Football Coaches Association Super 25 ... First-team all-section and all-region selection ... Tied school's single-season record with 15 sacks, also tied single-game record with four sacks ... Finished career with 147 tackles including 25 sacks and 20 QB hurries ... Recorded 10 forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries including one returned for TD ... Had one interception returned for a score ... Also plays first base and left field on baseball diamond, hitting .350 ... Born June 19, 1994 ... Son of Eddie and Nealie Amaechi ... Has one brother, Tony, and one sister, Terra ... Related to New York Giants defensive back Prince Amukamara and current NDSU cornerback Jordan Champion.

MARCUS BRANTLEY, S, 5-10, 180, Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain H.S.)--All Arizona and all-state safety for Red Mountain High School and head coach Ron Wisniewski ... Led Red Mountain to an 8-2 record including seven-game winning streak and quarterfinals appearance ... Region's Two-Way Player of the Year ... One of six finalists for Player of the Year ... First-team all-region at safety, running back and special teams ... As a senior, made 66 tackles, had five interceptions including two for TDs and forced four fumbles ... Rushed for 1,014 yards and added 324 receiving yards ... Scored 16 TDs overall four on returns ... During junior year at Gilbert High School had 116 tackles and five interceptions including two for TDs ... Born April 27, 1994 ... Has one brother, Jesse, who will play football for Northern Arizona.

AUSTIN FARNLOF, DT, 6-2, 270, Cave Creek, Ariz. (Boulder Creek H.S.)--All-state offensive and defensive lineman for Boulder Creek High School and head coach Dan Friedman ... Three-year starter ... Had 118 tackles including seven sacks and six tackles for loss ... Selected the 2011 Division I Section 3 North Lineman of the Year ... Earned all-state honors from the Arizona Football Coaches Association, the Arizona Republic, Scout.com, Rivals.com and 24-7 Football as a senior ... Boulder Creek advanced to the playoffs in 2009-10-11 ... Played baseball and competed in track and field ... Born Feb. 23, 1994 ... Son of Tom and Jan Farnlof ... Has one sister, Ashley.

ILLINOIS (1)
DEMITRIUS GRAY, WR, 6-3, 200, Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley H.S.)--First-team all-state performer for Waubonsie Valley High School and head coach Paul Murphy ... Two-year starter who played wide receiver, and returned kickoffs and punts ... Earned all-area first team honors ... Had 19 catches for 400 yards and six TDs as a senior ... Made 26 receptions for 884 yards and eight TDs during junior year ... Born Sept. 14, 1993 ... Son of Tracey Sturdivant.

KANSAS (2)
JACOB DAVIS, ILB, 6-2, 230, Wichita, Kan. (Northwest H.S.)--All-Class 6A and all-state player for Northwest High School and head coach Weston Schartz ... Earned Rivals.com all-state, all-metro and all-city honors as a senior ... Played in the Max Emfinger All-American Bowl Game in Baton Rogue, La., on Jan. 7 ... Invited to play in the Kansas Shrine Bowl on July 28 ... Participated in the U.S. Army All-American Combine ... Attended the FBU Football Camp in spring 2011 and trained under NFL linebacker Kurt Gouveia ... Invited to FBU Top Gun in Williamsburg, Va., in summer 2011 ... Holds bench press 6A state record 242 lb. weight class ... Born Feb. 12, 1994 ... Son of Elaine Cannefax and James Davis Jr. ... Has five brothers, James, Jonathan, Joshua, Amani and Amiri ... Mother played volleyball and softball at Wichita State.

DeSEAN WARREN, WR, 5-11, 165, Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley West H.S.)--Kansas Large School All-State wide receiver for Blue Valley West High School and head coach Scott Wright ... Two-time Eastern Kansas League receiver ... Mid-State Sports receiving and kick return All-Star ... Selected to All-SUN football team ... Made 38 receptions for 767 yards (20.18 avg/r) and seven TDs as a senior, and added a school record 568 kick return yards (33.41 avg/r) and three TDs ... Finished career with 68 receptions for 1,210 yards (17.79 avg/r) and 11 TDs ... Received U.S. Army National Combine invitation ... Ranked in top 13 percent at Dallas Nike Combine ... Named to all-Oakland Nike Combine team ... Stanford Nike Football Training Camp ... Point guard on Kansas 6A Sub-State basketball champions ... Earned all-SUN and all-league basketball honors ... Played AAU basketball for the Spiece MO KAN Elite ... Three-time Kansas Scholar Athlete, Eastern Kansas League Scholar Athlete and Mid-State Sports All-Academic team member ... Born Sept. 29, 1993 ... Son of Daryl and Denise Warren ... Has one brother, Dustin.

The following student-athlete has been admitted to North Dakota State and is a recruited walk-on to the program:

JUSTIN ARP, TE, 6-4, 220, Cosgrove, N.D. (Sargent Central H.S.)--First-team all-state performer for Sargent Central High School and head coach Chris Larson ... Four-year starter ... Played tight end, defensive end, kicker and punter ... All-region center in basketball for Cadets ... Five-year letterwinner in track and field competing in the sprints and throws ... Son of John and Doreen ... Has one brother, Devin, and two sisters, Jaci and Dona.

[TheRevSFA]

At most schools in our area a 4.3 is not possible. The GPA maxes out at a 4.0. Around here saying something like that would be akin to saying you got a 45 on your ACT when infact it only goes to 36.

Even if you were to get every single graded peice of work over 100%(assuming all correct+extra credit, if it existed) You would still only have a 4.0.

Exactly. They didn't change the GPA scale until after I graduated...it was on a 4.0 scale..I had a 3.2..not great. Then again, you can now score over 1600 on the SAT too

[Eagle22]

Can't get into specifics?? Lol

Well, for every 27 reasons there are to go into specifics, there are 28 reasons not to.

So I'm deciding not to ;)

[SpeedkingATL]

What a DAY!

Will Thomas - WR, Topsail HS - NR - 6'0" 165lb
Matt Johnson - QB, Maiden HS - ESPN **- 6'3" 210lb
Mason Sledge - DE, Monroe HS - NR - 6'4" 250lb
Jamel Ross - WR, Panther Creek HS - NR - 6'3" 215lb
Thomas La Bianca - OL, Porter Ridge HS - NR - 6'3" 282lb
Terry Caldwell - OLB, Hoggard HS - NR - 6'0" 200lb
Justin Bolus - SF, James Island, SC - ESPN **- 6'3" 205lb
Mark Petitt - DE/OLB, W Guilford HS - NR - 6'6" 235lb
Brandon Banks - DE, SW Guilford HS - ESPN **, Scout **- 6'3" 230lb
Jarred Barr - C, Sun Valley HS - NR - 6'3" 270lb
Jalen Holt - Ath, S. Stanley HS - NR - 6'3" 220lb
Larry Ogunjobi - DT, Ragsdale HS - NR - 6'2" 267lb
Tank Norman - CB, Richlands HS - NR - 5'11" 180lb
Rick Legrant - OLB, Buford, GA - NR - 6'0" 205lb
Austin Duke - WR, Independence HS - NR -5'8" 155lb
Jamal Covington - OT, Hampton, GA - NR - 6'4" 270lb
Karsten Miller - QB, N. Davidson HS - NR - 6'3" 190lb
James Middleton - DT, St. Stephens SC - NR - 6'5" 250lb
Greg Cunningham - DB, W. Charlotte HS - NR - 6'2" 180lb
*Kendal Parker - ILB, Lake Park, GA - NR - 6'1" 215lb
Casey Perry - OL, Hillside HS - Rivals ***, ESPN ** - 6'3" 295lb
*Jaquil Capel - Ath/QB, W. Montgomery HS - NR - 5'11" 175lb
Alan Barnwell - RB, Cummings HS - NR - 5'10" 175lb
Karyim Gent - Ath, Ayden-Grifton HS - NR -
Lee McNeill - QB, Porter Ridge HS - NR - 6'1" 170lb

Congratulations. Takes a special kind of athlete to want to be with a start up. Hope these kids do well.

[TheRevSFA]

From Dave Campbell's twitter (those of you who don't know..Dave Campbell writes Texas Football)

Best sub-FBS signing I've seen so far — I think — is Longview LB Jordan Burton going to SFA. Looks like a steal.

[darell1976]

North Dakota:
**==== 2012 Commitments/Transfers/PWOs (28) ====**


QB Braden Hanson, 6'6', 220, Charlotte (UNC) FBS transfer - one year of eligibility remaining

QB Ryan Bartels, 6'4”, 210, Sycamore (Sycamore) IL Had offer from Indiana St.

QB Joe Mollberg, 6'2”, 195, Detroit Lakes (Detroit Lakes), MN (Scout 2 Star) Had offers from SDSU & NDSU

FB Kevin Bayer, 5'10”, 245, Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East), IL

RB Kodee Varner, 6', 175, Baker (Baker), MT

WR Anthony Fletcher, 6'3”, 195, 4.9, Goodyear (Desert Edge) AZ (Scout 2 Star)

WR Kenny Golladay, 6'4”, 185, Chicago (St. Rita), IL

WR Zach Oliver, 6'3”, 195, Omaha (Burke), NE

TE Luke Mathewson, 6'5”, 235, Libertyville (Libertyville), IL

TE Tucker Nordby, 6'4”, 245, 4.8, Harvey (Harvey), ND Had offer from USD

OL Joel Isenberger, 6'4”, 285, 5.4, Monona (Monoma Groves), WI

DE Alec Carrothers, 6'3”, 240, Omaha (Millard West), NE

DE Devon Hall, 6'3”, 245, La Mirada (La Mirada), CA

DL Mike Edwards, 6'2”, 290, Sun Prairie (Sun Prairie), WI

DL EJ Welch, 6'2”, 285, Biwabik (Mesabi JC), MN JUCO

LB Derrick Goard, 6', 220, Flossmoor (College of DuPage), IL JUCO

LB Brian Labat, 6'2, 205, Detroit Lakes (Detroit Lakes), MN

LB Taj Rich, 6'2”, 215, New Hope (Robbinsdale Cooper), MN

LB Jared Tuilagi, 6'2”, 220, 4.8, Henderson (Liberty), NV Had offers from San Diego, TX Southern & Dixie St

DB Ryan Cain, 6',190, Cedar Rapids (Washington), IA Had offers from UNI and USD

DB Dan Konowalski, 5'11”, 170, Waukesha (West), WI

QB Jake Hanson, 6', 200, Grafton (Grafton), ND Preferred Walk-on

DL Conrad Schwartkopf, 6'2”, 285, Bismarck (Century), ND Preferred Walk-on

LB Brandon Larson, 6'2”, 195, Bemidji (Bemidji), MN Preferred Walk-on

LB Joe Schobert, 6'2”, 205, Waukesha (West), WI Preferred Walk-on

TE Tanner Vesledahl, 6'3”, 225, Mott (Mott), ND Preferred Walk-on

LB Jake Watson, 6'2”, 190, Mandan (Mandan), ND Preferred Walk-on

DB Devin Coyle, 5'11”, 170, Mandan (Mandan), ND Preferred Walk-on

[ASU_Fanatic]

Out of 16.....that 4.3 GPA is really on a scale of 10 :D

I'm 16 out of like 235 actually

[GlassOnion]

I'm 16 out of like 235 actually

If your 15, crowing about class rank is like crowing over the lead out of the gates at the derby. Youve got a long way to go, keep it up.

[Apphole]

Congratulations. Takes a special kind of athlete to want to be with a start up. Hope these kids do well.

This calls for a cannon ball dookie xsmileyclapxxsmileyclapxxsmileyclapx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sixg2ukmiKc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[LeeshaJo]

Link To Full Story At Argus Leader... Bios are there if you are interested...
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20120201/UPDATES/120201021/SDSU-recruiting-class-features-21-players?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports

South Dakota State University head football coach John Stiegelmeier announced the signings of 18 high school and three junior college standouts to a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday, the first day of the national signing period.

The signees include:

• Jordan Brichacek, 6-5, 240, defensive lineman, Rogers, Neb.;

• Andrew Brown, 5-10, 200, defensive back, Council Bluffs, Iowa;

• Dallas Brown, 5-11, 175, defensive back, Tucson, Ariz.;

• Nick Carr, 6-8, 285, offensive lineman, New Brighton, Minn.;

• Davierre Cummins, 6-2, 260, defensive lineman, Vail, Ariz.;

• Rob Diané, 6-2, 230, defensive end, Plymouth, Minn.;

• Charles Elmore, Jr., 6-1, 215, linebacker, Bridgeview, Ill.;

• Ezekiel Herndon, 5-11, 175, defensive back, Fontana, Calif.;

• Herman Kleinsasser, 5-10, 175, defensive back, Onida, S.D.;

• Connor Landberg, 6-3, 190, wide receiver, Laguna Hills, Calif.;

• Seth Lansman, 6-7, 260, offensive lineman, Harlan, Iowa;

• Nick Mears, 5-11, 190, defensive back, Milbank, S.D.;

• Nate Meyer, 6-3, 185, quarterback, Cold Spring, Minn.;

• Andy Moritko, 6-4, 220, linebacker, Shoreview, Minn.;

• Kyle Paris, 6-1, 215, running back, Aliso Viejo, Calif.;

• Marshall Peugh, 6-3, 235, defensive end, Avondale, Ariz.;

• Logan Rath, 6-4, 250, defensive lineman, Aurora, Neb.;

• Isaac Rodriguez, 5-8, 170, running back, Orlando, Fla.;

• Matt Romano, 6-3, 215, linebacker, Laguna Niguel, Calif.;

• Mike Shoff, 6-6, 290, offensive lineman, Cambridge, Neb.;

• Mitch Vejvoda, 6-4, 240, tight end, Homer Glen, Ill.

[darell1976]

Link To Full Story At Argus Leader... Bios are there if you are interested...
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20120201/UPDATES/120201021/SDSU-recruiting-class-features-21-players?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports

South Dakota State University head football coach John Stiegelmeier announced the signings of 18 high school and three junior college standouts to a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday, the first day of the national signing period.

The signees include:

• Jordan Brichacek, 6-5, 240, defensive lineman, Rogers, Neb.;

• Andrew Brown, 5-10, 200, defensive back, Council Bluffs, Iowa;

• Dallas Brown, 5-11, 175, defensive back, Tucson, Ariz.;

• Nick Carr, 6-8, 285, offensive lineman, New Brighton, Minn.;

• Davierre Cummins, 6-2, 260, defensive lineman, Vail, Ariz.;

• Rob Diané, 6-2, 230, defensive end, Plymouth, Minn.;

• Charles Elmore, Jr., 6-1, 215, linebacker, Bridgeview, Ill.;

• Ezekiel Herndon, 5-11, 175, defensive back, Fontana, Calif.;

• Herman Kleinsasser, 5-10, 175, defensive back, Onida, S.D.;

• Connor Landberg, 6-3, 190, wide receiver, Laguna Hills, Calif.;

• Seth Lansman, 6-7, 260, offensive lineman, Harlan, Iowa;

• Nick Mears, 5-11, 190, defensive back, Milbank, S.D.;

• Nate Meyer, 6-3, 185, quarterback, Cold Spring, Minn.;

• Andy Moritko, 6-4, 220, linebacker, Shoreview, Minn.;

• Kyle Paris, 6-1, 215, running back, Aliso Viejo, Calif.;

• Marshall Peugh, 6-3, 235, defensive end, Avondale, Ariz.;

• Logan Rath, 6-4, 250, defensive lineman, Aurora, Neb.;

• Isaac Rodriguez, 5-8, 170, running back, Orlando, Fla.;

• Matt Romano, 6-3, 215, linebacker, Laguna Niguel, Calif.;

• Mike Shoff, 6-6, 290, offensive lineman, Cambridge, Neb.;

• Mitch Vejvoda, 6-4, 240, tight end, Homer Glen, Ill.

Any relation to Jim??

[LeeshaJo]

Any relation to Jim??

No idea, haven't heard if he is.
S.D. is a small state when it comes to who is related to who so wouldn't be surprised if he is a cousin or something along those lines.

[darell1976]

No idea, haven't heard if he is.
S.D. is a small state when it comes to who is related to who so wouldn't be surprised if he is a cousin or something along those lines.

Jim comes from Carrington, ND a small town north of Jamestown so maybe its a cousin or something.

[WH49er]

I give you the first example of App State butt hurt:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/appstate/messages/?msg=39138.1



Not really sure why though, it's just one guy.

[AmsterBison]

Am I reading these right: SDSU and UND both signed only 1 in-state player? Holy cow.

BTW, how many recruiting battles did SDSU win over NDSU this year? Two of your guys from Nebraska and Carr from MN had NDSU offers at one time. BAD BUNNIES!

[PaladinNation]

What a DAY!

Will Thomas - WR, Topsail HS - NR - 6'0" 165lb
Matt Johnson - QB, Maiden HS - ESPN **- 6'3" 210lb
Mason Sledge - DE, Monroe HS - NR - 6'4" 250lb
Jamel Ross - WR, Panther Creek HS - NR - 6'3" 215lb
Thomas La Bianca - OL, Porter Ridge HS - NR - 6'3" 282lb
Terry Caldwell - OLB, Hoggard HS - NR - 6'0" 200lb
Justin Bolus - SF, James Island, SC - ESPN **- 6'3" 205lb
Mark Petitt - DE/OLB, W Guilford HS - NR - 6'6" 235lb
Brandon Banks - DE, SW Guilford HS - ESPN **, Scout **- 6'3" 230lb
Jarred Barr - C, Sun Valley HS - NR - 6'3" 270lb
Jalen Holt - Ath, S. Stanley HS - NR - 6'3" 220lb
Larry Ogunjobi - DT, Ragsdale HS - NR - 6'2" 267lb
Tank Norman - CB, Richlands HS - NR - 5'11" 180lb
Rick Legrant - OLB, Buford, GA - NR - 6'0" 205lb
Austin Duke - WR, Independence HS - NR -5'8" 155lb
Jamal Covington - OT, Hampton, GA - NR - 6'4" 270lb
Karsten Miller - QB, N. Davidson HS - NR - 6'3" 190lb
James Middleton - DT, St. Stephens SC - NR - 6'5" 250lb
Greg Cunningham - DB, W. Charlotte HS - NR - 6'2" 180lb
*Kendal Parker - ILB, Lake Park, GA - NR - 6'1" 215lb
Casey Perry - OL, Hillside HS - Rivals ***, ESPN ** - 6'3" 295lb
*Jaquil Capel - Ath/QB, W. Montgomery HS - NR - 5'11" 175lb
Alan Barnwell - RB, Cummings HS - NR - 5'10" 175lb
Karyim Gent - Ath, Ayden-Grifton HS - NR -
Lee McNeill - QB, Porter Ridge HS - NR - 6'1" 170lb

Take it easy there big fella… Alan Barnwell decides tomorrow :D

[lionsrking2]

From Dave Campbell's twitter (those of you who don't know..Dave Campbell writes Texas Football)

Best sub-FBS signing I've seen so far — I think — is Longview LB Jordan Burton going to SFA. Looks like a steal.

We'll find out for sure in a few years but I would argue our guy has to be up there somewhere ...

Juwaan Rogers, LB, 6-0, 230 - Amite HS, Amite, LA - Rivals 3-Star 5.7 rating, ranked 22nd LB nationally ... fully qualified and will knock your head off!!

[LeeshaJo]

Am I reading these right: SDSU and UND both signed only 1 in-state player? Holy cow.

BTW, how many recruiting battles did SDSU win over NDSU this year? Two of your guys from Nebraska and Carr from MN had NDSU offers at one time. BAD BUNNIES!

We had two instate players sign, but yeah it is by far the least ever in-state class in my memory (hazy at best be warned)

[darell1976]

Am I reading these right: SDSU and UND both signed only 1 in-state player? Holy cow.

BTW, how many recruiting battles did SDSU win over NDSU this year? Two of your guys from Nebraska and Carr from MN had NDSU offers at one time. BAD BUNNIES!

We will have more with walk-ons. But UND is expanding out hitting Nebraska, Illinois, and of course the western states....Being in the BSC was a big selling point.

[Apphole]

I give you the first example of App State butt hurt:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/appstate/messages/?msg=39138.1.

No one is butt hurt about losing a bench warmer. Just celebrate the greatest recruit you landed and leave the football talk to those with experience. Your recruiting class is on par with the BigSouth. Too bad even that conference rejected you...

[WH49er]

I just remember numerous App fans saying we would never compete with them on the recruiting trail.

Whether the guy is great or a bust....I give you Exhibit A.

[AmsterBison]

We will have more with walk-ons. But UND is expanding out hitting Nebraska, Illinois, and of course the western states....Being in the BSC was a big selling point.

The number would also look better if you counted all incoming freshman who apply this spring as football walkons... but it doesn't change the fact that UND only signed one North Dakota kid this year. :)

[lionsrking2]

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 2012 SIGNEES (* - denotes mid-year signee)

Juwaan Rogers, LB, 6-0, 230, Amite, La. (Amite HS) Rivals *** 5.7 rating, 22nd LB nationally
Craig Payne, DL, 6-5, 280, Los Angeles, Calif. (Mt. SAC CC/Colony HS) Rivals *** 5.7 rating
Travon Travis, WR, 5-11, 170, Gulfport, Miss. (Gulfport HS) Rivals *** 5.5 rating
John O'Brien, OL, 6-8, 320, Riverside, Calif. (Riverside CC/Jurupa Valley HS) Rivals ** 5.4 rating
* Collin Middleton, DE, 6-3, 250, Cedar Park, Texas (Air Force Prep/Cedar Park HS) Rivals ** 5.4 rating
Taylor Romero, OL, 6-2, 280, Manvel, Texas (Manvel HS) Rivals ** 5.4 rating Houston Top 100 Vype
Brent Wagner, OL, 6-2, 275, League City, Texas (Clear Creek HS) Scout ** Houston Top 100 Vype
* Tiray Dove, DB, 6-2, 205, Jacksonville, Fla. (ASA College/Robert E. Lee HS) Rivals ** 5.1 rating
* Roosevelt Morrisset, WR, 6-6, 205, Miami, Fla. (Northland [Minn.] CC/Edison HS) Scout **
* Theo Alexander, DB, 6-4, 200, St. Louis, Mo. (ASA College/Gateway Tech)
Jerry Anderson, WR, 6-5, 215, Germantown, Tenn. (Garden City CC/Houston HS)
Josh Byars, DB, 5-10, 175, Amite, La. (Oak Forest Academy)
Joe Graves, OL, 6-2, 300, Covington, La. (Covington HS)
John Graves, DB, 6-0, 195, Compton, Calif. (Golden West CC/St. Anthony's HS)
Cole LeBlanc, DB, 6-2, 205, Denham Springs, La. (Live Oak HS)
Austin Miller, QB, 6-2, 215, Hammond, La. (Hammond HS)
Harlan Miller, DB, 6-0, 180, Kentwood, La. (Kentwood HS)
* John Murphy, OL, 6-1, 280, Alameda, Calif. (College of San Mateo/Encinal HS)
Jeremy Polk, OL, 6-3, 320, Austin, Texas (CISCO College/LBJ HS)
Dereck Robinson, LB, 5-10, 245, Destrehan, La. (Destrehan HS)
Jeff Smiley, DB, 5-9, 170, Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus HS)
Greg Triay, DL, 6-2, 270, Upland, Calif. (Citrus CC/Upland HS)
Caleb Young, LB, 6-3, 220, Houston, Texas (North Shore HS)

[Apphole]

ASU bench warmer=UNCC star to build the team around

[darell1976]

The number would also look better if you counted all incoming freshman who apply this spring as football walkons... but it doesn't change the fact that UND only signed one North Dakota kid this year. :)

Its not like they didn't try I know NDSU got some that UND looked at. And with NDSU's NC win it will make UND a little harder sell.

[PaladinFan]

I just remember numerous App fans saying we would never compete with them on the recruiting trail.

Whether the guy is great or a bust....I give you Exhibit A.

No team is immune to losing recruits or stealing them from someone else. It's hard to figure out what some 17 year old sees himself doing the next few years. Just like the rest of us, they have their own reasons for chosing their school over another.

[dgreco]

Can we actually consider these the top classes?

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/scorecard/_/class/2012/type/aa

I would hope so since Bryant appears to have a nice class.

[asumike83]

I just remember numerous App fans saying we would never compete with them on the recruiting trail.

Whether the guy is great or a bust....I give you Exhibit A.

If you read the ASU boards, the opinions are pretty split. Some thought we'd never have to worry about y'all and some thought we'd start losing big recruits immediately. I am somewhere in the middle, as I do not have concerns about losing guys high on our board to Charlotte at this point but depending how the next few years go, it is certainly a possibility in the future.

A case like this, losing a kid we offered to but was a little further down the list at a position of depth, did not take me by surprise. I think Capel is a talented kid and could wind up being a very good player but he was not one of our highest priorities. I have to think that the opportunity to continue playing QB factored into his decision.

[asumike83]

Can we actually consider these the top classes?

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/scorecard/_/class/2012/type/aa

I would hope so since Bryant appears to have a nice class.

I'd give it a few days before reading too much into the ESPN rankings, they tend to lag behind Rivals a bit. I cannot speak for the others but I know that for ASU, they have a few guys on our list that are no longer committed and also left out a few of our more highly regarded guys.

Certainly still an indicator that Bryant has brought in some pretty impressive talent for a program that has not been D1 for that long. Nice work. A good friend and co-worker of mine here in Charlotte is a Bryant alumnus, I like to see them do well.

[HappyAppy]

I just remember numerous App fans saying we would never compete with them on the recruiting trail.

Whether the guy is great or a bust....I give you Exhibit A.

Ha what a joke. I knew crap like this would start popping up.

I bet Middle Tennessee State occasionally steals one of the guys on the bottom of Tennessee's recruiting list. Does that mean MTSU is directly competing with Tenn.? No.

Going by talent or need, Capel was one of our bottom 5 recruits. He would have been the (distant) second or third best receiver in this class for us. He will start for UNCC.
When you go head-to-head with us for one of the better guys we are targeting, by all means talk crap. Don't do it when you take one of our bottom guys and he ends up being one of your better recruits.

[GSU EAGLES]

Can we actually consider these the top classes?

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/scorecard/_/class/2012/type/aa

I would hope so since Bryant appears to have a nice class.

That is only showing 2 3 star signees for GSU, but with ESPN we have 5 3 Stars. They are a little slow updating, and I think when they see a highly rated recruit sign with a IAA team, they don't like to update it because it looks like they rated them too high. Irving Huggins, Dequan Clark and Vegas Harley are also 3 stars that are not listed as commited/signed with GSU.

[BEAR]

Don't know if this has been posted but:


We're not here to compete in the GoDaddy.com bowl, we're here to win a real National Championship-Clint Conque


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[busybee14]

Wagner 2012(a few missing from this list)
http://wagnerathletics.com/news/2012/2/1/FB_0201123250.aspx?path=football

[eiu1999]

Word around EIU is there's a few more not yet announced including a transfer from B10.

[WestCoastAggie]

2012 A&T SIGNING DAY CLASS

Oluwafemi Bamiro

Quarterback

6-5, 200

Washington, D.C./Coolidge

Bamiro led his team to an 8-2 record and a berth in the DCIAA Turkey Bowl (city championship game) in 2011...In the game, Bamiro completed 9 of 22 passes, for 159 passing yards and he threw a 30-yard touchdown pass...Bamiro was named to the DCSportsFan.com second team and was an all-district performer in 2011...As a senior, Bamiro threw for 1,429 yards and 18 touchdowns on 79-for-154 passing...He also rushed for 143 yards and five touchdowns on 55 attempts...Played under Natalie Randolph, who is believed to be the only female in the country coaching a high school varsity football team.

Dorian Belcher

Quarterback

6-2, 210

Durham, N.C./Southern

Dual threat quarterback who rushed or passed for 36 touchdowns during his senior season...Threw for 2,105 and rushed for 633 yards for the Spartans...Also served as the Spartans' punter and netted 40 yards per punt...As a safety, Belcher intercepted three passes...Threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns against Dunbar.

Darren Bullock

Wide Receiver

6-0, 180

Durham, N.C./Southern

As a senior, Bullock scored 11 touchdowns, including one punt return, and totaled more than 1,200 receiving yards...Bullock was named to the PAC Six All-Conference team in 2011...Won the WR MVP award and was named to the All-Camp Team in the Durham Nike Football Training Camp in 2011...As a junior in 2010, recorded 42 receptions for 809 yards and nine touchdowns...Also competes in track and field...Was clocked in at 41.55 in the 300 meter dash and 1:25.18 in the 500 meter dash in the North Carolina HS Opener on Jan. 7, 2012.

Jahkeem Forrester

Offensive Lineman

6-2, 280

Mt. Zion/Atlanta, Ga.

Forrester was considered the most improved player on his Mt. Zion team and graded out the highest of any offensive lineman throughout the 2011 season...Also competed in track and field where he threw the discus and shot put...Forrester earned Atlanta Falcons Captain in the Community presented by Russell Athletic for the week of Oct. 24, 2011...The Captain in the Community program recognizes outstanding high school football student-athletes from the state of Georgia.

Marquis Gorham

Athlete

5-9, 175

Greenville, N.C./Rose

Outstanding athlete who could play multiple roles for the Aggies...As a senior, he was named All-County Special Teams Player of the Year after he returned 21 kickoffs for 751 yards and four touchdowns...Gorham was also an All-State kickoff and punt returner...Gorham's longest return of the season was a 91-yard kickoff return for a touchdown...Returned eight punts for 115 yards and a touchdown...His longest return was 51 yards...His other accolades include being named first-team All-Mideastern Conference and first-team All-Pitt County...Rushed for 390 yards and four touchdowns on 48 carries in 2011...Also made 39 catches for 832 yards and nine touchdowns...Defensively, he made 17 tackles, returned two interceptions for 92 yards and a touchdown and he broke up four passes....Named team captain and team MVP in 2011.

Lashon Hudson

Offensive Lineman

6-4, 325

Savannah, Ga./Groves

Has the tools to be an excellent offensive lineman at North Carolina A&T...Has a combination of quickness and strength...Made nine tackles as a defensive lineman at Groves High School...Also competed in track and field in the shot put.

Major Kay

Offensive Lineman

6-4, 295

Lincolnton, N.C./North Lincoln

Named to the NCPreps.com 2A All-State Preseason team as a senior...Played left tackle, and served as a blocker on punt situations...He comes off the ball with speed and power...He should be a nice addition to the Aggies offensive line.

Angelo Keyes

Linebacker

6-0, 225

Kinston, N.C./Kinston

Led the Kinston Vikings to the Class 2A state championship game...Made a total of 20 tackles in the title with 10 of them being solo...Was named Eastern Plains Conference Defensive Player of the Year after totaling 140 tackles (74 solo)...Also named first-team all-conference and the Kinston Free Press named him to its first team...Earned team MVP honors at the end of the season.

Anthony McMinn II

Athlete

6-3, 220

Hendersonville, N.C./Hendersonville

McMinn was an all-conference selection his senior year, and carried the ball 95 times for 645 yards and 11 touchdowns...He had 60 tackles, two sacks, two pass breakups, five fumble recoveries and a touchdown on the defensive end...Ranked 108 th in the state of North Carolina...Played H-back, fullback and tight end Hendersonville...Also plays basketball, and has helped his team to an 18-0 start in 2011-12...His father, the Rev. Anthony McMinn, played football at Lees-McRae College, and his sister, Morgan, played basketball at Clemson University.

Tony McRae

Athlete

5-10, 170

Laurinburg, N.C./Scotland County

McRae led his team to a 15-0 record and a No. 1 ranking in the state (N.C.) and the Class 4A Championship title...McRae ran for 96 yards and three touchdowns in the title game against New Bern High School....Earned honorable mention all-conference honors...Named to the 2011 All-Cape Fear Region team by the Fayetteville Observer.

Reggie Prince

Defensive Back

6-0, 175

Durham, N.C./Southern

Prince earned a PAC 6 all-conference selection as a senior in 2011...Played defensive back and was a kick return specialist...Made 30 tackles, broke up eight passes and intercepted three in 2011...Also plays basketball for Southern.

Kwashaun Quick

Athlete

6-2, 210

Laurinburg, N.C./Scotland

Named to the 2011 Shrine Bowl, game that features the best high school players from North Carolina against the best from South Carolina...Led his team to a 15-0 record and the Class 4A state title in 2011...Scotland was also ranked No. 1 in the state (N.C.)...Earned Cape Fear Region Player of the Year honors and named first-team All-Region in 2011.

Marquis Ragland

Defensive Lineman

6-3, 246

Fayetteville, N.C./Seventy-First

Named first-team Mid-South all-conference on defense...Earned second-team honors as an offensive player.

Marcus Raynor

Defensive Lineman

6-2, 275

Fayetteville, N.C./Cape Fear

Averaged 4.5 tackles and three sacks per game...Named second-team All-Mid South Conference in 2011...Finished his senior season with 52 tackles.

Landis Shoffner

Defensive Back

6-0, 158

Greensboro, N.C./Grimsley

Named to the 2011 All-Metro Class 4A all-conference team as a defensive back...Earned honorable mention on the All-Area team during his senior season.

Javontay Stewart

Offensive Lineman

6-3, 310

Greenville, S.C./JL Mann

Named second-team All-Region II in Class 4A as a senior...Excellent blocker with an attitude and a willingness to block down field...Joins teammate Thaddeus Terrell as a 2012 North Carolina A&T signee.

Thaddeus "TJ" Terrell

Defensive End

6-4, 250

Greenville, S.C./JL Mann

Played in the prestigious Shrine Bowl, a football game that features the best high school players from South Carolina against the best from North Carolina...His school went from a Class 3A school to a 4A school during his senior season...Finished the 2011 season with 65 tackles, 10 sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries...One of his interceptions was returned for a touchdown...He was a two-time all-conference performer, and committed to North Carolina A&T after earning a spot on the All-Region II 4A first team....Played under head coach Brian Strickland.

Joel Watson

Tight End

6-6, 240

Four Oaks, N.C./South Johnston

Played varsity football under Shane Dular...Caught 21 passes for 279 yards during the 2011 season...Four of his receptions went for touchdowns...Had 55 yards receiving and a touchdown on three receptions against Northern Nash on Sept. 17, 2011...Made four catches for 37 yards and a touchdown against Triton on Nov. 5, 2011...Earned Eastern Carolina Class 3A all-conference honors in the fall.

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[WH49er]

Ha what a joke. I knew crap like this would start popping up.

I bet Middle Tennessee State occasionally steals one of the guys on the bottom of Tennessee's recruiting list. Does that mean MTSU is directly competing with Tenn.? No.

Going by talent or need, Capel was one of our bottom 5 recruits. He would have been the (distant) second or third best receiver in this class for us. He will start for UNCC.
When you go head-to-head with us for one of the better guys we are targeting, by all means talk crap. Don't do it when you take one of our bottom guys and he ends up being one of your better recruits.


And if he committed to App, you would be saying he is a great fit for your system and praising his talents.


All you mouth breathers have done is trash our program from the beginning but if that gets you by, then all means go for it.

[91Niner]

Ha what a joke. I knew crap like this would start popping up.

I bet Middle Tennessee State occasionally steals one of the guys on the bottom of Tennessee's recruiting list. Does that mean MTSU is directly competing with Tenn.? No.

Going by talent or need, Capel was one of our bottom 5 recruits. He would have been the (distant) second or third best receiver in this class for us. He will start for UNCC.
When you go head-to-head with us for one of the better guys we are targeting, by all means talk crap. Don't do it when you take one of our bottom guys and he ends up being one of your better recruits.

You guys are hilarious. If Moore didn't want him he wouldn't have offered. BTW, he won't be playing QB at Charlotte either. You can take that to the bank.

Also, what about Perry the 3-star lineman we got. I guess y'all didn't want him either. The press must have made that one up.

[91Niner]

Some of these Ap State fans on here are too funny. I bet they didn't want Perry, the 3-star lineman either. I guess The Charlotte Observer made that up to "help us". If Moore didn't want Capel he wouldn't have offered.

[Apphole]

You guys are hilarious. If Moore didn't want him he wouldn't have offered. BTW, he won't be playing QB at Charlotte either. You can take that to the bank.

Also, what about Perry the 3-star lineman we got. I guess y'all didn't want him either. The press must have made that one up.

Just because we recruit a player doesn't mean he would see the field any time soon. It is a fact that Capel knew he wouldn't play here for a while and chose to play in Harrisburg to get instant PT. Read the press. You can take that to the bank xlolx

[Apphole]

I don't believe we recruited this Perry fellow, but congrats on the best recruiting class in FCS history. Maybe you can win a game in your D-2 schedule after all.

[91Niner]

Right, just how do you know how much playing time Capel would have gotten? Answer; you don't......you just cant stand to admit that Charlotte got 2 recruits your team offered on our very first freakin' day. Hilarious.

[Apphole]

Right, just how do you know how much playing time Capel would have gotten? Answer; you don't......you just cant stand to admit that Charlotte got 2 recruits your team offered on our very first freakin' day. Hilarious.

Sources close to Capel report that he made this decision because he didn't like Satterfield. That is because Satterfield told him it would be a while till he played. We never recruited the other guy. You're so ignorant. It's like you're team hasn't played a game of something....

[91Niner]

I don't believe we recruited this Perry fellow, but congrats on the best recruiting class in FCS history. Maybe you can win a game in your D-2 schedule after all.

According to todays Charlotte Observer "3-star Casey Perry was recruited heavily by Ap State and W. Carolina". Take it up with them,but I'll take David Scott's word over yours.

[91Niner]

Sources close to Capel report that he made this decision because he didn't like Satterfield. That is because Satterfield told him it would be a while till he played. We never recruited the other guy. You're so ignorant. It's like you're team hasn't played a game of something....

Awesome.....you suddenly have "sources" reporting this to you. You are hilarious.

[Saint3333]

ASU beat out the following teams for recruits this year:
UNCC CH
Duke
Wake
Cinch
FIU
Minn.
Indiana

Can we claim to be on the same level of these programs?

[Apphole]

Dear Charlie,
Can we PLEASE schedule a game with these scrubs? There has never been a team that needed to be put in their place more than UNCCee.

[91Niner]

ASU beat out the following teams for recruits this year:
UNCC CH
Duke
Wake
Cinch
FIU
Minn.
Indiana

Can we claim to be on the same level of these programs?

I couldn't care less what you claim. The point is you jack asses on here claimed Charlotte would NEVER sign or even recruit any players the Great Ap State wanted. IN one day, you're proven wrong and yet you can't admit it even when its a proven fact. Again on our first freakin' day.

[Saint3333]

According to todays Charlotte Observer "3-star Casey Perry was recruited heavily by Ap State and W. Carolina". Take it up with them,but I'll take David Scott's word over yours.

He isn't listed on App's rivals site which is very well run as he updates the kids we look at and make offers to.

[49RFootballNow]

God Lord, can we all just shut the f*** up with the Char/App drama and enjoy our respective recruiting classes? Normally I like to weight right in on these but this is pointless IN THIS THREAD.

[Saint3333]

I couldn't care less what you claim. The point is you jack asses on here claimed Charlotte would NEVER sign or even recruit any players the Great Ap State wanted. IN one day, you're proven wrong and yet you can't admit it even when its a proven fact. Again on our first freakin' day.

Luckily for every fan bases "jackasses" are usually the minority of the fan base. Your fellow UNCC fans are very thankful for this as well.

[Apphole]

He isn't listed on App's rivals site which is very well run as he updates the kids we look at and make offers to.

But but but. Journalists are never wrong!? A quack writer who dabbles in FCS research from time to time knows far more about App State recruiting than seasoned, devoted bloggers and specific recruiting sites! UNCC is rivaling Bama for top recruits next year

[Tintin]

ASU bench warmer=UNCC star to build the team around

A bench warmer that App recruited, got a verbal, and then said "nah, Id rather go to school where the sun shines, where I don't have to walk up a mountain to get to class, and a city where there is more to do than smoke g in the 60's dorm".

You can deny all you want, but app will lose players to Charlotte.

[Apphole]

I apologize. I was trolled, trolled hard.

[Apphole]

A bench warmer that App recruited, got a verbal, and then said "nah, Id rather go to school where the sun shines, where I don't have to walk up a mountain to get to class, and a city where there is more to do than smoke g in the 60's dorm".

You can deny all you want, but app will lose players to Charlotte.
Unless that ****** has a lot of money for gas, there is nothing to do at UNCC. App has 10x the bars, 10x the fans/gameday and actually has young college students walking around. Not 40 year old working mother driving to and from class. You should be lobotomized for your insolence.

[asumike83]

Capel did not connect with Coach Satterfield from what I understand. It could have been over projected playing time or something else but either way, it happens. There is way too much being made of one recruit that was not exactly a make or break prospect for either program.

At this point, ASU and Charlotte are recruiting from two completely different angles and will attract kids looking for different things. Apples and oranges.

[Apphole]

I wonder how many of our signees were also recruited by UNCC? I venture to say it's more than one. Who cares though? We aren't a start up scrub team with little man syndrome xlolx

[91Niner]

I wonder how many of our signees were also recruited by UNCC? I venture to say it's more than one. Who cares though? We aren't a start up scrub team with little man syndrome xlolx

Oh the irony.....coming from a fan whose entire school is the definition of a "little man" (ie; little regional teachers school).

[HappyAppy]

A bench warmer that App recruited, got a verbal, and then said "nah, Id rather go to school where the sun shines, where I don't have to walk up a mountain to get to class, and a city where there is more to do than smoke g in the 60's dorm".

You can deny all you want, but app will lose players to Charlotte.

Just like Tashion Singleton and Greg Hall told UNCC "nah, I'd rather go to a school with an actual college atmosphere, where I might actually get to experience a playoff game (assuming we are not FBS before I do), where the choices for my weekends consist of more then deciding which side of Concord Mills I want to park on or how early I want to drive to parents house"

[HappyAppy]

Oh the irony.....coming from a fan whose entire school is the definition of a "little man" (ie; little regional teachers school).


It's pretty sad if that is the best you can come up with (LOL at little App State, all they do is churn out those teachers who will be educating the youth of America!)

I will say that my BS in Accounting is currently serving me quite well. I will also say that I can't imagine how poorly the UNCC you graduated from decades ago compares to the Appalachian State I graduated from years ago.

[49RFootballNow]

Just like Tashion Singleton and Greg Hall told UNCC "nah, I'd rather go to a school with an actual college atmosphere, where I might actually get to experience a playoff game (assuming we are not FBS before I do), where the choices for my weekends consist of more then deciding which side of Concord Mills I want to park on or how early I want to drive to parents house"

If by "actual college experience" you mean lots of marijuana and fat chicks, then he'll get that at App. St. for sure.

[HappyAppy]

If by "actual college experience" you mean lots of marijuana and fat chicks, then he'll get that at App. St. for sure.

Yeah man, you nailed it. Just like ECU women are known for their sluttiness, those App women are known for their fatness. All of that hiking and skiing and uphill walking leads to obesity. What a sad attempt at an insult.

I'll give you the weed thing, but I think you will find lots of weed at any fun college. I wouldn't expect you to know about that.

[asujch]

I'll give Georgia Southern credit, they are much better than I gave them credit for. Looking at objectively it Chattanooga and Southern are the clear favorites to win the SOCON based on what both teams have coming back. As far as rolling App State? Yes.

I'll save this for later.

[asumike83]

If by "actual college experience" you mean lots of marijuana and fat chicks, then he'll get that at App. St. for sure.

http://frathousesports.com/wp-content/uploads/Hot-Appalachian%C2%A0State-Football-Fan.jpg
http://frathousesports.com/wp-content/uploads/Lindsey-Packard-Appalachian-State-Soccer.jpg

Just sayin'... I'll give you the weed part though!

[49RFootballNow]

http://frathousesports.com/wp-content/uploads/Hot-Appalachian%C2%A0State-Football-Fan.jpg
http://frathousesports.com/wp-content/uploads/Lindsey-Packard-Appalachian-State-Soccer.jpg

Just sayin'... I'll give you the weed part though!

Any naked?

[asumike83]

Any naked?

Ha, I'll see what I can do! xlolx

[cbarrier90]

37 pages of this thread and Mike finally has it headed in the right direction...

[asujch]

I couldn't care less what you claim. The point is you jack asses on here claimed Charlotte would NEVER sign or even recruit any players the Great Ap State wanted. IN one day, you're proven wrong and yet you can't admit it even when its a proven fact. Again on our first freakin' day.

I'd like to see the posts your referring to

[BlueHenSinfonian]

Delaware recruits are up:

http://www.bluehens.com/teams/football/stories/2012/february/020112a.html

It looks like there will be some (much needed) enhancement on the OL with John Connor "The Terminator" Bozick and Pitt transfer Sam Collura adding some mass to the line.

QB transfer Trent Hurley from Bowling Green has an awesome HS highlight reel that shows off mobility, power, and accuracy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIFUKiOaWx4

A trio of WRs should give the QB plenty of targets including speedster Mark Doe who is the fastest recruit that showed up for the camp, Andrew Peterson, who is big, and Simba Gwashavanhu, who has a really cool name.

[JMU2K_DukeDawg]

Simba, the little lion, how cute.

[JMU2K_DukeDawg]

All joking aside, most of us JMU fans think Delaware will be a tough team this coming year. Get your lines straight along with a quality QB transfer and you'll be right in the thick of it yet again.

[Tribe4SF]

Tribe signs 13. Addressed need for DT help, and got some good speed.

Kendell Anderson
Herndon, Va./Westfield High School
Running Back
5-9, 180
Head Coach: Kyle Simmons
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Prep: Three-year letterwinner as a running back, wide receiver and kick/punt returner for head coach Kyle Simmons at Westfield High School ... Honored as the 2011 VirginiaPreps.com Northern Region Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,770 yards on 249 carries and 30 touchdowns ... Set a single-game school record with 312 rushing yards ... Earned first-team all-district and first team all-region distinction as a senior ... Also garnered second-team All-Met honors ... Selected as the 2011 first-team All-Concord District Kick Returner of the Year ... Earned first-team all-district honors and second-team all-region accolades as a junior ... Named second-team all-district in 2009 ... Three-year letterwinner as a sprinter on the track team ... Garnered first-team all-region and all-district honors in track in 2010 and 2011 ... Personal: Son of Tommy and Veronique Anderson ... Mother attended William and Mary Law School ... Brother, Jordan, played football at James Madison ... Enjoys watching TV and playing outdoor sports.



Tyler Claytor
Snellville, Ga./Shiloh High School
Defensive Lineman
6-3, 270
Head Coach: Brian Montgomery
Video Highlights

Prep: Four-year letterwinner playing along both lines of scrimmage for head coach Brian Montgomery ... Served as a team captain in 2011 ... Honored as the team's most valuable player as a senior ... Also chosen as SHS's offensive and defensive lineman of the year ... Played in the Georgia North/South All-Star Game ... Garnered second-team All-Gwinnett County distinction ... Selected as the Gwinnett County Touchdown Club Player of the Month twice (October and November) ... Totaled 61 tackles and 9.5 sacks as a senior ... Chosen first-team all-city as a junior after earned second-team honors as a sophomore ... Two-year letterwinner in baseball ... Also earned honorable mention all-city distinction as a freshman ... Earned academic award for excellence in the classroom ... Personal: Son of Lisa Claytor ... Brother, Nick Claytor, played at Georgia Tech (2008-11) and is now a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL ... Enjoys movies, music and video games.



Steve Cluley
Manasquan, N.J./Wall High School
Quarterback
6-3, 205
Head Coach: Chris Barnes
Video Highlights

Prep: Three-year letterwinner as a quarterback for head coach Chris Barnes at Wall High School ... Finished his career with a school-record 4,364 total yards ... Registered a school-record 3,289 career passing yards with 30 touchdowns ... Honored as the 2011 conference player of the year after completing 73-of-128 passes for 1,292 yards, a single-season school record ... Also rushed for 558 yards with six touchdowns as a senior ... Earned first-team all-conference honors in 2011 and was a second-team All-Shore selection ... Named to the 2011 All-Madden Team ... Served as the Math Club President and was a member of the High Honor Roll ... Personal: Son of Scott and Janet Cluley ... Enjoys skiing, basketball and going to the beach.



Grey Congo
Bowie, Md./Gonzaga College High School
Defensive Lineman
6-2/275
Head Coach: Aaron Brady
Video Highlights

Prep: Three-year letterwinner as a defensive and offensive lineman for head coach Aaron Brady at Gonzaga College High School ... Served as a team captain in 2011 and was honored as the team's lineman of the year ... Garnered second-team All-WCAC honors as a senior ... Finished his senior season with 50 tackles (5.0 tackles per game), four sacks, 15 tackles for a loss and two forced fumbles ... Named to the All-WCAC third team in 2010 and was an honorable mention selection as a sophomore ... Three-year letterwinner on the track and field team as a shot putter ... Ranked as the No. 1 shot putter in the Washington, D.C., area in 2011 ... Served as secretary in the Student Government Association ... Member of the ONYX Club ... Personal: Son of Richard and Angela Congo ... Father played basketball collegiately at Drexel and professionally in England for the Birmingham Bullets ... Enjoys basketball, music, video games and social networking.



Avon "VJ" Davey
Frederick, Md./Governor Thomas Johnson High School
Defensive Lineman
6-2, 260
Head Coach: Ben Wright
Video Highlights

Prep: Three-year letterwinner as an offensive and defensive tackle for head coach Ben Wright at Governor Thomas Johnson High School ... Earned first-team all-state honors as a senior en route to helping team finish as the MPSSAA state runner up ... Also earned all-conference distinction in 2011 and was chosen to the Piedmont All-Area First Team ... Garnered first-team honors from the Frederick News Post, Frederick Gazette and cdhighrivals.com as a senior ... Served as a team captain in 2011 ... Won the 4A state championship in shot put as a junior ... Three-year letterwinner as a thrower on the track and field team ... Member of the Honor Roll ... Member of the Necktie Club Monitoring Group and was a National Honor Society Invite ... Personal: Son of Avon and Regina Davey ... Brother, Nick Claytor, played at Georgia Tech (2008-11) and is now a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL ... Enjoys video games, lifting weights and going to the beach.



Chris Donald
Oceanport, N.J./Red Bank Catholic High School
Linebacker/Defensive End
6-3, 245
Head Coach: Jim Portela
Video Highlights

Prep: Three-year letterwinner as a linebacker/fullback for head coach Jim Portela at Red Bank Catholic High School ... Selected as a first-team All-Shore linebacker ... Honored as a first-team all-division linebacker ... Garnered second-team all-county distinction as a linebacker ... Named second-team all-group at linebacker ... Finished his career with 250 tackles ... Also rushed for 500 yards with six touchdowns ... Personal: Son of William and Danielle Donald ... Enjoys hanging out with friends, skiing and snow boarding.



Kevin Hart
Pittsburgh, Pa./Seton-La Salle High School
Wide Receiver
6-1/192
Head Coach: Greg Perry
Video Highlights

Prep: Four-year letterwinner as a wide receiver, running back, kick returner, punt returner linebacker and punter for head coach Greg Perry at Seton-La Salle Catholic High School ... Finished his career with a school-record 3,601 rushing yards on 540 carries (6.7 yds/carry) ... Also earned school records with 66 touchdowns and 406 total points ... Registered 62 career receptions for 820 yards and totaled 5,545 all-purpose yards during his four seasons ...Served as a team captain in 2011 and was a finalist for Mr. Pennsylvania Football after totaling 2,380 all-purpose yards ... Also rushed for 1,777 yards on 232 carries (7.7 yds/carry), totaled 19 receptions for 264 yards and scored 32 touchdowns as a senior ... Honored as the conference most valuable player and garnered first-team all-conference honors as a running back and a linebacker following his senior season ... Also earned honorable mention all-state distinction in 2011 ... Selected to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25, MSASports Elite 11 and The Almanac Elite 11 ... Chosen to the Pennsylvania Football News Keystone Club ... Tabbed to the WesternPAFootball.Net All-Small School Team ... Selected to the WTAE All-Playbook Football Team ... Honored as the WTAE Student-Athlete of the Week and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Athlete of the Week ... Chosen as a finalist for 2011 Athlete of the Year by The Almanac ... Garnered first-team all-conference honors as an offensive specialist and second-team distinction as a linebacker in 2010 ... Totaled 2,053 all-purpose yards, rushed for 1,473 yards on 216 carries (6.8 yds/carry) and scored 29 touchdowns as a junior ... Honored as part of Ones to Watch by The Almanac in 2009 after totaling 1,002 all-purpose yards ... Also earned four letters in basketball as a guard/forward, three in baseball as a centerfielder and one in tennis ... Served as a team captain on the baseball and basketball teams ... Selected first-team all-conference in baseball as a junior after posting a .449 batting average ... Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the environmental club ... Personal: Son of Mike and Patrice Hart ... Father played football at West Virginia and is currently the Chief Financial Officer for the Pittsburgh Steelers ... Mother swam at the University of Pennsylvania ... Enjoys textile arts, skiing, water skiing, guitar and fishing.



Marcus Harvey
Great Falls, Va./Langley High School
Defensive Back/Linebacker
6-2/195
Head Coach: John Howerton
Video Highlights

Prep: Three-year letterwinner for head coach John Howerton at Langley High School ... Selected as one of Virginia's top 100 seniors by the Roanoke Times ... Served as a team captain and was honored as Langley's most valuable player in 2011 ... Garnered first-team All-Liberty District honors as a linebacker ... Also chosen as an honorable mention All-Northern Region honoree ... Named a second-team Virginia Preps All-Northern Region selection ... Letterwinner on the track team and chosen as LHS's most valuable sprinter in 2011 ... Earned the Scholar-Athlete Award all four years ... Personal: Son of Ken and Janice Harvey ... Father played in the NFL for 11 years and was a four-time Pro Bowl selection ... Enjoys hunting and target shooting.



Kevin Jennings
Richmond, Va./Hermitage High School
Offensive Lineman
6-2, 275
Head Coach: Patrick Kane
Video Highlights

Prep: Earned first-team all-state, all-metro, all-region and all-district honors as a senior ... Served as a team captain in 2011 and helped lead team to a 12-1 record and repeat as regional champions ... Earned second-team all-state honors as a junior en route to helping team post a 13-1 record a finish as the D6 AAA state runners up ... Also garnered first-team all-region and all-district distinction in 2010 ... Chosen as a team captain as a senior ... Two-star recruit by Rivals ... Personal: Son of Andy and Cindy Jennings ... Mother graduated from William and Mary.



Anthony Jordan
Erie, Pa./Erie East High School
Defensive Back
5-11, 180
Head Coach: Leonard Ford
Video Highlights

Prep: Three-year letterwinner as a defensive back, running back and kick/punt returner at Cathedral Preparatory School and Erie East High School ... Earned first-team all-region and first-team all-district honors as a senior en route to helping his team win the D 10 championship ... Served as a captain in 2010 and earned first-team all-district distinction ... Set a single-game school record with six touchdowns ... Three-year letterwinner on the track team as a sprinter/jumper ... Honor student ... Personal: Son of Anthony Jordan Sr., and Melissa Williams ... Cousin, Bob Sanders, plays for the San Diego Chargers ... Enjoys comedy.



Dom Martinelli
McKees Rocks, Pa./Montour High School
Offensive Lineman
6-4, 310
Head Coach: Lou Cerro
Video Highlights

Prep: Three-year letterwinner as an offensive and defensive lineman for head coach Lou Cerro at Montour High School ... Earned all-state and all-conference honors as an offensive lineman during his junior and senior seasons ... Also garnered all-conference accolades as a defensive tackle in 2010 ... Chosen as an all-conference center in 2009 ... Earned three letters on the hockey team ... Served as governor with Community Services Interact ... President of the Montour Association of Marketing and Advertising ... Personal: Son of Dom and Doria Martinelli ... Mother played basketball at Robert Morris College ... Enjoys weight lifting, golfing, fishing and snowboarding.



Cameron Ramirez
Mitchellville, Md./DeMatha Catholic High School
Defensive Back
5-10, 170
Head Coach: Elijah Brooks
Video Highlights

Prep: Two-year letterwinner as a defensive back and running back for head coach Elijah Brooks at DeMatha Catholic High School ... Finished his career with 114 tackles, five forced fumbles, three sacks and six interceptions ... Personal: Son of Joaquin Ramirez and Angela Burns-Ramirez ... Cousin, Tony Cole, played football at LSU ... Enjoys ping pong, football and playing video games ... Head coach at DeMatha, Elijah Brooks, was a standout running back at William and Mary.



Lonnie "Trey" Reed
Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge High School
Defensive Back
5-8, 160
Head Coach: Bill Brown
Video Highlights

Prep: Four-year letterwinner as a defensive back and running back for head coach Bill Brown at Colonial Forge High School ... Earned all-state, all-region and all-area honors as a senior ... Honored as the 2012 Free-Lance Star Defensive Player of the Year ... Selected as team's most valuable player as a junior and a senior ... Garnered all-region and all-area distinction as a junior ... Four-year letterwinner on the track team as a sprinter ...Ran 10.6 100meters as a Junior... Earned all-state honors twice ... Personal: Son of Lonnie and Susan Reed.


Have three known walk-ons.

CJ Reimann..6' 210 All-State LB from Oakton, VA
Peyton Gryder..6'4" 245 LB/DE from Clover Hill, VA
Flynn Heald..6' 180 All-State WR from Washington High in Cedar Rapids, IA

[eaglewraith]

http://frathousesports.com/wp-content/uploads/Hot-Appalachian%C2%A0State-Football-Fan.jpg
http://frathousesports.com/wp-content/uploads/Lindsey-Packard-Appalachian-State-Soccer.jpg

Just sayin'... I'll give you the weed part though!

That jersey is awful. She should take it off.

Now.

[Smitty]

Seth Curtis
QB/Athlete - 5-10 - 175 lbs.
Murphy, N.C. (Murphy HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: Set the Murphy HS record for career yardage (rushing and passing) with 7,794 yards including over 5,000 yards through the air ... As a three-year starter, led the Bulldogs to 33 victories ... Tabbed as the NCPreps.com 1-A Player of the Year ... Also named the Asheville Citizen-Times All-WNC Player of the Year while also being touted as the 2011 Smoky Mountain Conference Back of the Year ... Guided the Bulldogs to back-to-back state title games, winning Murphy a NCHSAA 1-A championship as a senior - the first state championship for the school since 1996 ... Threw for 2,111 yards and 21 touchdowns with just five interceptions while also rushing for 1,301 yards and 20 TDs.

Matt DeGraffinreed
OL - 6-2 - 305 lbs.
Raleigh, N.C. (Millbrook HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: Three-year letter winner and two-year starter at Millbrook High where he played both offensive and defensive line ... Earned All-CAP-8 conference accolades as a senior ... Was additionally named to the All-OT Football second team offense as selected and released on HighSchoolOT.com ... Listed as a Top 100 player at the ScoutingCarolina.com and made the All-Combine team at the Charlotte Nike SPARQ combine ... Also played basketball as a prep.

C.J. Goodman Jr.
QB/Athlete - 5-11 - 165 lbs.
Mableton, Ga. (Pebblebrook HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: Selected to the Cobb Senior Bowl as a senior ... Listed as a "dual threat quarterback" ... As a junior, threw for over 1,340 yards and 10 touchdowns, adding over 430 yards rushing and four scores ... Also ran track & field as a prep, competing in the high jump and sprint events ... Joined by high school teammate, Sertonuse Harris, to sign at WCU in 2012.


Sertonuse Harris
LB - 6-0 - 190 lbs.
Mableton, Ga. (Pebblebrook HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: Selected to the Cobb Senior Bowl as a senior ... Three-year letter winner that played both as a running back and defensive back in high school, rushing for 1,249 yards in three seasons including 557 and five touchdowns as a senior ... Caught 30 passes for 389 yards and three TDs ... Defensively, tallied 115 total hits including 59 solo stops and one interception ... Named team's defensive player of the year and offensive back of the year as a senior ... Earned Cobb County Offensive Player of the Week plaudits during his junior season and picked up defensive weekly honors in his final year ... Joined by high school teammate, quarterback C.J. Goodman, to sign at WCU in 2012.

Caleb Hawkins
DE - 6-3 - 220 lbs.
Durham, N.C. (Northern Durham HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: Named the Defensive Lineman of the Year in the PAC-6 Conference as a senior... Was additionally named to the All-PAC 6 post-season honorary squad at defensive end ... Also played basketball as a prep.

Michael Helms Jr.
QB - 6-3 - 190 lbs.
Morganton, N.C. (Freedom HS)
Notes: Enrolled at Western Carolina for the spring semester in January, 2012 and will participate in 2012 spring drills with the Catamount football team. Prior to Western Carolina: Two-time Burke County Player of the Year and a three-time All-South Mountain Athletic Conference selection ... Garnered the league's offensive player of the year plaudits as a junior after throwing for a school-record 2,652 yards and 30 touchdowns, adding 361 rushing yards and eight rushing TDs ... For his three-year varsity career, threw for 6,227 yards and 77 touchdowns, adding 1,008 yards rushing and 20 scores on the ground ... Set and matched a school-record with 30 passing touchdowns as both a junior and senior, collecting five passing touchdowns in four different games ... Selected to play in the North-South Shrine Bowl ... Also ran track and played golf as a prep.

Hunter Kirby
OL - 6-3 - 270 lbs.
Inman, S.C. (Boiling Springs HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: Helped Boiling Springs High to 32 wins over a four-year career along the offensive line ... Was an all-conference, all-county and all-region selection as a senior, grading out at 92.1-percent with 69 pancake blocks - he was the only player in the Upstate of South Carolina to grade out over 90-percent ... Selected as the Most Valuable Offensive Player as a senior ... Only gave up four sacks in his entire prep career ... Named to the Spartanburg Herald-Journal All-Academic team.

Brandon Littlejohn
QB/Athlete - 5-11 - 175 lbs.
Lawndale, N.C. (Burns HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: A three-year starter, became the 27th different quarterback in state history to eclipse the 6,000-yard passing mark in his prep career, finishing with over 7,557 yards and 97 career TD passes ... Broke Cleveland County's career record for passing yards ... Guided Burns High to back-to-back South Mountain Athletic Conference (SMAC) championships en route to the 3-A West region championship game ... Amassed 2,225 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior, adding 682 rushing yards and 13 TDs on the ground ... Selected to the second team offense of the All-Region team by the Charlotte Observer ... Played in the North-South Shrine Bowl ... Earned PrepInsiders.com Player of the Week in mid-September of his senior year after throwing for 163 yards in a win over Q Foundation which put him over 6,000 yards passing for his career ... As a junior, threw for 2,827 yard and 39 touchdowns, slightly better than his 2,638 yards and 34 touchdowns as a sophomore earning SMAC Offensive Player of the Year plaudits ... Also played basketball as a prep ... Was joined by Burns High teammate Darius Ramsey in signing with WCU in 2012.

Jaleel Lorquet
CB - 5-10 - 165 lbs.
Jesup, Ga. (Wayne County HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: Was a three-time all-region selection in southern Georgia for head coach Jody Grooms at Wayne County High ... Also played basketball as a prep.

John McBeth
DE - 6-2 - 220 lbs.
Greensboro, N.C. (Northern Guilford HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: Helped guide Northern Guilford to a both a Mid-State 3-A Conference championship and North Carolina 3-AA state championship as a senior, boasting a 14-1 record ... Northern Guilford won the title game, 31-6, over Crest HS ... Finished with 99 total hits including 71 solo stops and 12 sacks ... Also broke up two passes, forced and recovered three fumbles for 25 yards of return while blocking three kicks including two field goals and a punt ... Named All-Mid-State 3-A Conference as well as to the first team All-Area defense by the Greensboro News & Record ... Also played basketball as a prep where he was selected to participate in the Carolina Challenge.

A.J. McKoy
CB - 5-10 - 180
Council, N.C. (East Bladen HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: Two-way player that broke the East Bladen High career rushing (4,715 yards) and touchdown (87) records ... Was a three-time all-conference and all-county selection, garnering all-area plaudits his final two seasons ... Helped the Eagles post a 48-9 overall record including three Waccamaw Conference championships ... Caught 69 passes for 1,273 yards and 12 scores ... Played in the state championship game as a true freshman, joining the varsity team after eight games ... Gained over 1,000 yards for the jayvee squad ... Also played baseball as a prep, earning both all-conference and all-county accolades in the outfield.

Troy Mitchell
QB/Athlete - 6-0 - 200 lbs.
Mobile, Ala. (Cypress Falls (Texas) HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: Was a three-year starter who threw for over 2,400 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior at Cypress Falls High in Houston, Texas ... Earned Texas 5-A All-District 17 honors following his senior season ... Dual-threat QB who tossed seven touchdown passes in a single-game against Elsik in bi-district playoff meeting in Nov. 2011 ... Earned the Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Week honor following a 331-yard, six TD performance against Jersey Village ... Was named second team all-district as a junior.

Andrew Potts
OL - 6-3 - 310 lbs.
Hampstead, N.C. (Topsail HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: Four-year varsity letter winner and three-year starter along the offensive line, earning first team all-conference, all-county and all-state accolades as a senior ... Started at center for North Carolina in the North-South Shrine Bowl of the Carolina's ... Was among the top 25 in the Nike SPARQ Charlotte combine ... Was named a team co-captain as a junior ... Earned the Coach's Award as both a freshman and sophomore ... Tabbed with the Most Outstanding Sophomore honors in his first full season on the varsity squad ... Also participates in track & field as a thrower on his high school squad.

Darius Ramsey
RB - 5-8 - 175 lbs.
Waco, N.C. (Burns HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: Named the Cleveland County Player of the Year and was selected to the Cleveland County All-County team as a senior ... Selected to the second team offense of the All-Region team by the Charlotte Observer ... Rushed for 1,928 yards - the fifth-best in county history - with 31 touchdowns as a senior, accounting for 198 total points - the highest single-season total in county history ... Helped guide Burns HS to the NCHSAA West Region finals, finishing with a 13-2 record ... Finished his career with 4,627 yards, the tops in Burns High history and third all-time in the county .. .Was a three-time South Mountain Athletic Conference selection ... Was joined by Burns High teammate Darius Ramsey in signing with WCU in 2012.

Spearman Robinson
WR - 6-4 - 210 lbs.
Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: In three seasons on the varsity squad, hauled in 104 passes for 2,111 yards and 15 touchdowns at Greenwood High including 1,042 yards and 12 scores as a senior ... Was selected as a senior team captain ... Guided the squad to back-to-back state championship finals appearances, garnering All-Lakelands and all-region plaudits as a senior ... Was chosen to play in the North-South Shrine Bowl ... Helped the school record the most wins over a two-year period in school history (26-4) ... Also played basketball as a prep.

Eddie Sullivan
QB - 6-1 - 200 lbs. - Junior
Boca Raton, Fla. (Marshall / Boca Raton HS)
Notes: Enrolled at Western Carolina for the spring semester in January, 2012 and will participate in 2012 spring drills with the Catamount football team.
Prior to Western Carolina: Committed to and attended Marshall out of high school ... the dual-threat quarterback saw action in seven games as a true freshman in 2010 ... As Marshall's No. 2 QB, he completed 6-of-24 passes for 134 yards and one touchdown while rushing 12 times for 51 yards ... Contended for the starting quarterback job at Marshall during spring practice in 2010, posting a 10-for-20 showing for 160 yards and a TD in the 2011 spring game; At Boca Raton HS: Threw for nearly 2,700 yards and 24 touchdowns while rushing for five scores and 294 yards during his senior season ... Was a first-team all-area and all-conference selection ... Rated three stars by most recruiting services coming out of high school and one of the top quarterbacks coming out of the state of Florida ... Named his team's MVP in the Outback High School All-Star game ... Verbally committed to Wake Forest before signing with Marshall out of high school.

Josh Wineberg
DL -6-6 - 250 lbs.
West Jefferson, N.C. (Ashe County HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: Named the 2011 Mountain Valley Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year after recording 75 tackles including 19 for loss and six sacks ... Added four pass break-ups, forced two fumbles and blocked three kicks ... Was named All-MVAC on both sides of the football as a senior, leading Ashe County High to the school's ninth-consecutive state playoff berth ... Earned All-Northwestern Region accolades on offensive and defensive line - the only player to do so in the region ... Led the region in sacks ... Was a three-time all-conference selection, amassing over 279 career tackles ... Was a two-sport athlete at Ashe County High, adding an individual conference championship in wrestling ... Was a two-time state qualifier, placing one season ... Was twice named all-conference as a wrestler, recording over 125 career victories.

Looking at the class as a whole, 12 of the 17 players brought in are on offense with five on defense. A combined six will play on either the offensive or defensive line with six initially listed as "quarterback/athlete."

"With the adjustment to the spread offense scheme, the quarterback position is paramount - both as a runner and a passer. In this offense, you need to have two-or-three quarterbacks with what we ask that position to do," explained Speir. "We've brought in six quarterback athletes with this incoming class. The ones that aren't calling signals will be great players at other positions on our team because of their overall athleticism."

[WH49er]

37 pages of this thread and Mike finally has it headed in the right direction...

+1

[darell1976]

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/228184/


UND announced its 2012 football signees on Wednesday, and it was no surprise that quarterbacks and wide receivers were the targets of the program’s coaching staff.
Two of UND’s quarterback recruits have solid credentials — Braden Hanson, a transfer from North Carolina, and Joe Mollberg, a high school senior at Detroit Lakes, Minn.
The three receivers UND signed all are 6-3 or taller. Height was a priority in landing wide receivers, Mussman said

UND has always been known as a running team, but now if we can have a duel attack...we might be turning heads in the Big Sky in just 7 months!!!

[WH49er]

Take it easy there big fella… Alan Barnwell decides tomorrow :D

http://twitter.com/#!/Barnwell_DoesIt/status/165080398869692416/photo/1


Barnwell commits to Charlotte.

[BisonHype!]

Some of these teams did a great job at recruiting it looks like. Good to see fans getting excited about the teams. Most of these recruits won't make an immediate impact though next year. Most will sit, and redshirt a year to max out their talent potential. It is hard to evaluate who had the best recruiting class right now. A couple years from now you would have a better idea. It is fun to speculate though. That is all these websites are doing is speculating.

[Chisox17]

I'm pretty damn impressed with Charlotte's first ever recruiting class. All 2 stars and one 3 star. Not bad at all for a start up program that doesn't even have a stadium yet. I can't wait til the day I can FINALLY watch my Niners battle it out on the gridiron. I just joined the board and look forward to talking FCS football with you guys, and talking smack with the Appies!

GO NINERS!

[cbarrier90]

I just joined the board and look forward to talking FCS football with you guys, and talking smack with the Appies!

...but you mostly joined just to talk smack with the Appies, am I right? xlolx

[BisonHype!]

xpopcornx

Let the smack talk begin!

[91Niner]

...but you mostly joined just to talk smack with the Appies, am I right? xlolx

Nah, I'm guessin' he didn't. Don't flatter yourself.

[Chisox17]

...but you mostly joined just to talk smack with the Appies, am I right? xlolx

haha, I'm not gonna lie, I love talking trash to you guys. It never gets old. But honestly I'm just excited about finally being about to discuss Niners FOOTBALL. Been a long time coming!

[blueballs]

College football recruiting is a wonderful thing... where otherwise perfectly normal 40+ year old men argue over which set of 17-18 year olds- very few or none of whom they have ever seen play- is the best collection of talent and will deliver untold glory to their alma mater.

[49RFootballNow]

Just like ECU women are known for their sluttiness.

Have you hung out at ECU? A rotting corpse can get tail in Greenville.

[SpeedkingATL]

Have you hung out at ECU? A rotting corpse can get tail in Greenville.

Now that statement I can agree with....

[Apphole]

Have you hung out at ECU? A rotting corpse can get tail in Greenville.

UNCC's admission standards fall somewhere in the middle of the vast gap between App and ECU.

[HappyAppy]

Have you hung out at ECU? A rotting corpse can get tail in Greenville.

Absolutely, and yeah I was trying to come across as sarcastic but I guess I didn't really word it right. The stereotype about ECU women is definitely true, but I've never even heard of App women being known as fatties.

[49RFootballNow]

UNCC's admission standards fall somewhere in the middle of the vast gap between App and ECU.

Wrap yourself up in that blanket if it makes you feel better, but the academic "standards" at App matches almost every public university in this state. If App admits 3000 students each year (a space limitation, not an academic one) and Charlotte admits 5000...................Oh never mind. It's math and we all know how bad you are at that.

[AppAlum2003]

Wrap yourself up in that blanket if it makes you feel better, but the academic "standards" at App matches almost every public university in this state. If App admits 3000 students each year (a space limitation, not an academic one) and Charlotte admits 5000...................Oh never mind. It's math and we all know how bad you are at that.

Yeah, and besides... you know those studies don't take into account, uh, houses that have, um, more than two television sets!

[asumike83]

Yeah, and besides... you know those studies don't take into account, uh, houses that have, um, more than two television sets!

Dorothy Mantooth is a saint!

[GlassOnion]

Wrap yourself up in that blanket if it makes you feel better, but the academic "standards" at App matches almost every public university in this state. If App admits 3000 students each year (a space limitation, not an academic one) and Charlotte admits 5000...................Oh never mind. It's math and we all know how bad you are at that.

UNCC
Admission Overview
Applicants 9,911
Admitted 7,477
Acceptance rate 75.4%
Yield rate 39.5%
Verbal: 470 and 560
Math: 490 and 590
Writing: 460 and 550


ASU
Applicants 11,468
Admitted 7,397
Acceptance rate 64.5%
Verbal: 510 and 600
Math: 530 and 610
Writing: 490 and 590

And actually the App acceptance rate is down to 58% according to this site updated in 2012.

http://www.stateuniversity.com/universities/NC/University_of_North_Carolina_at_Charlotte.html

http://appalachian.stateuniversity.com/

Im no math whiz, but it looks like youre hell-a wrong.

[Niner National]

I prefer these (since this is why we got to school after all):

App State:
Median Starting Salary: $35,700
Median Mid-Career Salary: $63,700

Charlotte:
Median Starting Salary: $43,500
Median Mid-Career Salary: $73,400

http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2011/10/07/slideshow-top-nc-colleges-by-salary.html?s=image_gallery

[asumike83]

I prefer these (since this is why we got to school after all):

App State:
Median Starting Salary: $35,700
Median Mid-Career Salary: $63,700

Charlotte:
Median Starting Salary: $43,500
Median Mid-Career Salary: $73,400

http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2011/10/07/slideshow-top-nc-colleges-by-salary.html?s=image_gallery

http://admissions.uncc.edu/about/university-profile

The fact that 8,107 of your 25,300 students are adults age 25+ is a large reason for that. Comparing salary of those with work experience going back to school and then re-entering the work force to 21 year old kids with no experience is completely apples to oranges. Both schools are good for different things.

[AppAlum2003]

I prefer these (since this is why we got to school after all):

App State:
Median Starting Salary: $35,700
Median Mid-Career Salary: $63,700

Charlotte:
Median Starting Salary: $43,500
Median Mid-Career Salary: $73,400

http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2011/10/07/slideshow-top-nc-colleges-by-salary.html?s=image_gallery

One of the problems with our society... intelligence doesn't always equal the most pay. It doesn't take a genius to sell car insurance or "play the market," but it sure pays well.

[Niner National]

It's mostly due to the fact that we have an engineering school. Our students also have better opportunities for internships in business because they can work for a major corporation in a large city while also going to school.

My girlfriend made more as an intern than App's median starting salary. She was a full time student and was 20 years old at the time.

[asumike83]

It's mostly due to the fact that we have an engineering school. Our students also have better opportunities for internships in business because they can work for a major corporation in a large city while also going to school.

My girlfriend made more as an intern than App's median starting salary. She was a full time student and was 20 years old at the time.

I'm not saying that having 8K students that are old enough to be experienced is the only reason but it certainly factors in. Being in a bigger city does have it's advantages as well. Also, aside from our business school, our second largest major is Education and we all know that teachers are not the most fairly compensated individuals. I wouldn't say that their salaries speak negatively to the quality of their own education though.

Regardless, back to the recruiting talk...

[Niner National]

I wouldn't say that their salaries speak negatively to the quality of their own education though.

Nor would I. Hell I have a liberal arts degree and was at one point going to go into teaching. I ended up going a different direction, but I'm only 25 and doing pretty well for myself.

My intention was not to **** on App (I think it's a fine school). I was just defending my school because I'm tired of seeing people **** on the quality of education. It is an easy school to get into (like most urban public universities), but it has some very nice programs that are very difficult to get admitted to.

We have the 4th highest median starting salary in the state behind only Duke, Wake, and State and have a very competitive mid-level career salary.

[BR54Niner]

Jacquil Capel (Mount Gilead, NC), ATH

Keep dreaming Hillbilly....

[asumike83]

Keep dreaming Hillbilly....

WHAT?! You guys got Jacquil Capel? Damn, why didn't anybody MENTION that?

[BR54Niner]

WHAT?! You guys got Jacquil Capel? Damn, why didn't anybody MENTION that?

Hey, I noticed you're from Charlotte. I'll try to save you a seat when you want to jump off that bandwagon and save some gas.

[asumike83]

Hey, I noticed you're from Charlotte. I'll try to save you a seat when you want to jump off that bandwagon and save some gas.

Well, those SEC bandwagons can get pretty expensive!

I know I was messing with you but I am rooting for y'all to do well. I am a black and gold lifer but I will try to catch some of y'alls games when possible.

[AppAlum2003]

Keep dreaming Hillbilly....

How many wins is he going to get you guys next year?

[BR54Niner]

How many wins is he going to get you guys next year?

As many as he'll get for you guys.

[AppAlum2003]

As many as he'll get for you guys.

....soooooo.... that's what you're going with? You sure? It's not too late to edit.

[BR54Niner]

....soooooo.... that's what you're going with? You sure? It's not too late to edit.

Look, acknowledging we aren't playing next year isn't that tough. Certainly not as tough as admitting your own program has been on a downward slide for the past 4 years, your coaches know it and are jumping ship and your only hope for future salvation is resting on the shoulders of a failed Florida Atlantic co-offensive coordinator. Or is that Florida International?

[Eaglesrus]

So, any GA State fans out there? Let's talk. Who did y'all steal from us? Well, we didn't want him, anyway.

[asumike83]

Look, acknowledging we aren't playing next year isn't that tough. Certainly not as tough as admitting your own program has been on a downward slide for the past 4 years, your coaches know it and are jumping ship and your only hope for future salvation is resting on the shoulders of a failed Florida Atlantic co-offensive coordinator. Or is that Florida International?

1) Other than Mark Speir, none of the coaches that left were huge losses. He took a couple of guys just a few years out of school to be position coaches and a QB coach that was replaced by a much better fit in Scott Satterfield.
2) Satterfield was the sole offensive coordinator, not co-coordinator.
3) FIU had never been to a bowl game before he got there and have now been to 2 straight. He was not failed or pushed out, he left in hopes of earning the head coaching gig at App because he played here and loves the school.
4) There has really been nowhere to go but down the last 4 years after winning 3 consecutive National Championships. The fact that 3 conference titles, 4 playoff appearances and a 40-13 record the past 4 seasons is considered a 'downward slide' says about all you need to know about the state of our program.

[AppAlum2003]

1) Other than Mark Speir, none of the coaches that left were huge losses. He took a couple of guys just a few years out of school to be position coaches and a QB coach that was replaced by a much better fit in Scott Satterfield.
2) Satterfield was the sole offensive coordinator, not co-coordinator.
3) FIU had never been to a bowl game before he got there and have now been to 2 straight. He was not failed or pushed out, he left in hopes of earning the head coaching gig at App because he played here and loves the school.
4) There has really been nowhere to go but down the last 4 years after winning 3 consecutive National Championships. The fact that 3 conference titles, 4 playoff appearances and a 40-13 record the past 4 seasons is considered a 'downward slide' says about all you need to know about the state of our program.

Great, I go take a dump and mike does my work for me. Thanks, mike!

[BR54Niner]

1) Other than Mark Speir, none of the coaches that left were huge losses. He took a couple of guys just a few years out of school to be position coaches and a QB coach that was replaced by a much better fit in Scott Satterfield.
2) Satterfield was the sole offensive coordinator, not co-coordinator.
3) FIU had never been to a bowl game before he got there and have now been to 2 straight. He was not failed or pushed out, he left in hopes of earning the head coaching gig at App because he played here and loves the school.
4) There has really been nowhere to go but down the last 4 years after winning 3 consecutive National Championships. The fact that 3 conference titles, 4 playoff appearances and a 40-13 record the past 4 seasons is considered a 'downward slide' says about all you need to know about the state of our program.

Wow! A bowl game! The fact they hadn't been to a bowl game is proof of what a joke the program was when they hired him. And now they've been to 2?!? Could just as easily be more a function of another worthless game added to the bowl schedule as due to Satterfield. And were all aware of the 3 titles you won with one good recruiting class. Doesn't change the fact you had a 2-time Payton Award winner and couldn't get back to the game. Just like you couldn't get in the title game before that class arrived in Boone. Your entire "success" is the result of one excellent recruiting class and a win over an overrated BCS team from a weak B10. Keep sticking your head in the sand.

[asumike83]

Wow! A bowl game! The fact they hadn't been to a bowl game is proof of what a joke the program was when they hired him. And now they've been to 2?!? Could just as easily be more a function of another worthless game added to the bowl schedule as due to Satterfield. And were all aware of the 3 titles you won with one good recruiting class. Doesn't change the fact you had a 2-time Payton Award winner and couldn't get back to the game. Just like you couldn't get in the title game before that class arrived in Boone. Your entire "success" is the result of one excellent recruiting class and a win over an overrated BCS team from a weak B10. Keep sticking your head in the sand.

It is all relative. For example, if Charlotte wins 5 games in their first season then the coach will likely be praised while others may say "Wow! 5 wins!". Your statement was that he was a "failed co-coordinator", which he was not. Of course he did not make FIU some powerhouse program but they are certainly in better shape than when he got there, which is the goal for any coach.

Our string of 7 consecutive SoCon titles was hardly a result of one good recruiting class but you haven't posted about anything but us yet and obviously joined AGS to bash App regardless, so have fun!

[BR54Niner]

It is all relative. For example, if Charlotte wins 5 games in their first season then the coach will likely be praised while others may say "Wow! 5 wins!". Your statement was that he was a "failed co-coordinator", which he was not. Of course he did not make FIU some powerhouse program but they are certainly in better shape than when he got there, which is the goal for any coach.

Our string of 7 consecutive SoCon titles was a result of one good recruiting class and 2 bad hires at Georgia Southern but you obviously joined AGS to bash App regardless, so have fun! fify

[Baldy]

Wow! A bowl game! The fact they hadn't been to a bowl game is proof of what a joke the program was when they hired him. And now they've been to 2?!? Could just as easily be more a function of another worthless game added to the bowl schedule as due to Satterfield. And were all aware of the 3 titles you won with one good recruiting class. Doesn't change the fact you had a 2-time Payton Award winner and couldn't get back to the game. Just like you couldn't get in the title game before that class arrived in Boone. Your entire "success" is the result of one excellent recruiting class and a win over an overrated BCS team from a weak B10. Keep sticking your head in the sand.

Ummm, their first game of organized football was in 2002. Going to a bowl game for the first time in 2010, especially since they didn't become bowl eligible until 2006, is a pretty good feat.

[BR54Niner]

Ummm, their first game of organized football was in 2002. Going to a bowl game for the first time in 2010, especially since they didn't become bowl eligible until 2006, is a pretty good feat.

So they might be as successful as we'll obviously be.

[eaglewraith]

Our string of 7 consecutive SoCon titles was hardly a result of one good recruiting class but you haven't posted about anything but us yet and obviously joined AGS to bash App regardless, so have fun!

Whoa whoa whoa.

You sure about that 7 straight?

[asumike83]

Whoa whoa whoa.

You sure about that 7 straight?

Shhh.... xshhhx

6 straight, my apologies! It was, however, due entirely to one recruiting class nonetheless. 4 year starters with staggered redshirts. A stroke of genius, really.

[BR54Niner]

Shhh.... xshhhx

6 straight, my apologies! It was, however, due entirely to one recruiting class nonetheless. 4 year starters with staggered redshirts. A stroke of genius, really.

You brought up the SoCon titles when GSU was down. I stated the 3 titles were the result of one recruiting class, not the sign of a dominant program. It's not like ou guys are on the same level historically as GSU, Montana, Delaware or even Youngstown or Marshall. You had a great 6 year run with 3 excellent years. But those three years were essentially the result of one great class. You experienced nothing close to that in prior years nor have been close to replicating since that class moved on. You've been to the semis once with arguably the greatest FCS player in recent history. It's impressive, but you gus aren't GSU, Delaware or Montana.

[AppAlum2003]

Rep points to anyone that can find the updated OL FU and Mountaineer spreadsheet for playoff success... not the one from 2009. It was updated last year sometime. It's the one that clearly shows ASU had absolutely NO success before 2005. They were complete cellar-dwellars before that on historical recruiting class.

[Skjellyfetti]

You brought up the SoCon titles when GSU was down. I stated the 3 titles were the result of one recruiting class, not the sign of a dominant program. It's not like ou guys are on the same level historically as GSU, Montana, Delaware or even Youngstown or Marshall. You had a great 6 year run with 3 excellent years. But those three years were essentially the result of one great class. You experienced nothing close to that in prior years nor have been close to replicating since that class moved on. You've been to the semis once with arguably the greatest FCS player in recent history. It's impressive, but you gus aren't GSU, Delaware or Montana.

According to the most unbiased source available... we are comparable to all those other programs ALL TIME.

(These are 2010 numbers, haven't seen ones posted after 2011... but, they're not going to change a whole lot:


A first round game is worth 5 points.
A second round game is worth 10 points.
A quarterfinal game is worth 15 points.
A semifinal game is worth 20 points.
A championship game is worth 25 points.
Winning the championship game is worth an additional 25 points.

The totals that could be earned throughout the years are as follows:

1978 - 1980: Semis/Finals (4 Teams) - 70 Points
1981 - Quarters/Semis/Finals (8 Teams) - 85 Points
1982 - 1985: First/Quarters/Semis/Finals (12 Teams) - 95 Points
1986 - 2009: First/Quarters/Semis/Finals (16 Teams) - 95 Points
2010 - Present: First/Second/Quarters/Semis/Finals (20 Teams) - 100 Points



Georgia Southern 970
Montana 790
Appalachian State 635
Youngstown State 620
Delaware 590
Eastern Kentucky 555
Furman 505
Northern Iowa 475
McNeese State 340

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?84328-OL-FU-s-Best-of-Playoffs-2010&highlight=spreadsheet

[AppAlum2003]

According to the most unbiased source available... we are comparable to all those other programs ALL TIME.

(These are 2010 numbers, haven't seen ones posted after 2011... but, they're not going to change a whole lot:



http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?84328-OL-FU-s-Best-of-Playoffs-2010&highlight=spreadsheet

Dangit dude... I've literally been banned from giving you any more rep points ever again on this forum. I was told that if I tried again, the internet would stop.

[BR54Niner]

According to the most unbiased source available... we are comparable to all those other programs ALL TIME.

(These are 2010 numbers, haven't seen ones posted after 2011... but, they're not going to change a whole lot:



http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?84328-OL-FU-s-Best-of-Playoffs-2010&highlight=spreadsheet

I stand corrected. You're obviously in as good of shape as Delaware & YSU. You might be able to smell Montana's farts, but you're not within the same zip code as GSU. Granted no one is, but you guys seem to be the only school's fans that actually believe you're of comparable success as GSU.

[BR54Niner]

Dangit dude... I've literally been banned from giving you any more rep points ever again on this forum. I was told that if I tried again, the internet would stop.

I repped him on your behalf

[AppAlum2003]

I stand corrected. You're obviously in as good of shape as Delaware & YSU. You might be able to smell Montana's farts, but you're not within the same zip code as GSU. Granted no one is, but you guys seem to be the only school's fans that actually believe you're of comparable success as GSU.

Oh, I'm sure next you'll try to convince us that 6 > 3

[asumike83]

You brought up the SoCon titles when GSU was down. I stated the 3 titles were the result of one recruiting class, not the sign of a dominant program. It's not like ou guys are on the same level historically as GSU, Montana, Delaware or even Youngstown or Marshall. You had a great 6 year run with 3 excellent years. But those three years were essentially the result of one great class. You experienced nothing close to that in prior years nor have been close to replicating since that class moved on. You've been to the semis once with arguably the greatest FCS player in recent history. It's impressive, but you gus aren't GSU, Delaware or Montana.

Yes, that run is the only truly dominant stretch in our history but we have been a good program for a long time. In the last 25 years, we have won 11 SoCon titles and made 17 playoff appearances. It took a few great recruiting classes to put us on top but we've been winning games for a long time. 2011 was the first time since 2004 that we did not make the round of 8. Of course you want to win it every year but it's just not possible and that kind of consistent success stems from a lot more than one recruiting class.

[BR54Niner]

So 6 NC's isn't greater than 3? Who's playing seantaylor now?

[AppAlum2003]

So 6 NC's isn't greater than 3? Who's playing seantaylor now?

Freakin' iPad... I CLEARLY typed <sarcasm> before that.

Knew I should have gotten the Galaxy Tab instead.

[asujch]

So 6 NC's isn't greater than 3? Who's playing seantaylor now?

so your now on GSU's bandwagon?

[BR54Niner]

so your now on GSU's bandwagon?

Please. Try to keep up.

[Skjellyfetti]

This guy is awful.


And, I love BR-549. You're making me want to trash all my albums. xsmhx

[asumike83]

Keep up. He is now clearly in awe of App's greatness and on our bandwagon!

[cannonballgsu]

Freakin' iPad... I CLEARLY typed <sarcasm> before that.

Knew I should have gotten the Galaxy Tab instead.

You just need to download the sarcasm app.

[asujch]

Keep up. He is now clearly in awe of App's greatness and on our bandwagon!

born and bred a mountaineer!

[BR54Niner]

This guy is awful.


And, I love BR-549. You're making me want to trash all my albums. xsmhx

I did you a favor. They suck. You need to listen to some decent music. Pick up some Montgomery Gentry or Garth Brooks.

[AppAlum2003]

You just need to download the sarcasm app.

I've read iOS 6 will have native Sarcasm support so I can share my sarcasm with the world more easily

[AppAlum2003]

I did you a favor. They suck. You need to listen to some decent music. Pick up some Montgomery Gentry or Garth Brooks.

pfffftt... Chris Gaines F-T-W.

*drops mic*

[eaglewraith]

Oh, I'm sure next you'll try to convince us that 6 > 3

Oh that would be awesome.

We know all you Appalachian people are a little slow...maybe he speaks the same language and you'll finally believe him when he tells you this simple fact. Lord knows it isn't working when we say it ;)

[eaglewraith]

pfffftt... Chris Gaines F-T-W.

*drops mic*

YOU WILL NOT SPEAK OF HE WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED.

[poochys uncle]

http://admissions.uncc.edu/about/university-profile

The fact that 8,107 of your 25,300 students are adults age 25+ is a large reason for that. Comparing salary of those with work experience going back to school and then re-entering the work force to 21 year old kids with no experience is completely apples to oranges. Both schools are good for different things.


Charlotte also has a large masters and doctoral program.

[poochys uncle]

And why are we wasting so much time discussing "recruting"?

[AppAlum2003]

And why are we wasting so much time discussing "recruting"?

Ah ha! See, somebody's paying attention around here! Rep points for you!

[49RFootballNow]

Just a little update but Rivals (national level, as our local admin can't change Stars) has upgraded Charlotte's entire Rivals listed class to 2 Star level, except Casey Perry who was already 3 Stars. So 1 *** and 20 **.

I am loving football recruiting so far.


Brandon Banks DE 6-3/230 ** NR
Jarred Barr OL 6-3/270 ** NR
Justin Bolus ATH 6-3/205 ** NR
Terry Caldwell LB 6-0/200 ** NR
Jaquil Capel ATH 5-11/180 ** NR
Jamal Covington OL 6-4/270 ** NR
Greg Cunningham DB 6-2/180 ** NR
Austin Duke WR 5-8/155 ** NR
Jalen Holt ATH 6-3/220 ** NR
Matt Johnson QB 6-3/210 ** NR
Thomas La Bianca OL 6-3/282 ** NR
Rick Legrant LB 6-0/205 ** NR
Lee McNeill QB 6-1/170 ** NR
James Middleton DE 6-4/240 ** NR
Karsten Miller QB 6-3/195 ** NR
Tank Norman DB 5-11/180 ** NR
Larry Ogunjobi DT 6-2/267 ** NR
Casey Perry OL 6-3/295 *** NR
Mark Pettit LB 6-6/235 ** NR
Mason Sledge OL 6-4/250 ** NR
Will Thomas ATH 6-0/165 ** NR

Notes on Rivals' ranking system:

http://www.rivals.com/aboutrankings.asp?Sport=1

[AppAlum2003]

Just a little update but Rivals (national level, as our local admin can't change Stars) has upgraded Charlotte's entire class to 2 Star level, except Casey Perry who was already 3 Stars.

I am loving football recruiting so far.


Brandon Banks DE 6-3/230 ** NR
Jarred Barr OL 6-3/270 ** NR
Justin Bolus ATH 6-3/205 ** NR
Terry Caldwell LB 6-0/200 ** NR
Jaquil Capel ATH 5-11/180 ** NR
Jamal Covington OL 6-4/270 ** NR
Greg Cunningham DB 6-2/180 ** NR
Austin Duke WR 5-8/155 ** NR
Jalen Holt ATH 6-3/220 ** NR
Matt Johnson QB 6-3/210 ** NR
Thomas La Bianca OL 6-3/282 ** NR
Rick Legrant LB 6-0/205 ** NR
Lee McNeill QB 6-1/170 ** NR
James Middleton DE 6-4/240 ** NR
Karsten Miller QB 6-3/195 ** NR
Tank Norman DB 5-11/180 ** NR
Larry Ogunjobi DT 6-2/267 ** NR
Casey Perry OL 6-3/295 ** NR
Mark Pettit LB 6-6/235 ** NR
Mason Sledge OL 6-4/250 *** NR
Will Thomas ATH 6-0/165 ** NR

Notes on Rivals' ranking system:

http://www.rivals.com/aboutrankings.asp?Sport=1

Hey, any truth to the rumor you guys signed Jaquil Capel?

[49RFootballNow]

Hey, any truth to the rumor you guys signed Jaquil Capel?

No, its just a rumor.

[moss2k]

per Charlotte's twitter, we signed Capel.

Charlotte49ers Charlotte Athletics
Jaquil Capel, listed as an Athlete (could be at multiple positions), from West Montgomery HS, is the 21st player officially in the class.

[49RFootballNow]

per Charlotte's twitter, we signed Capel.

Charlotte49ers Charlotte Athletics
Jaquil Capel, listed as an Athlete (could be at multiple positions), from West Montgomery HS, is the 21st player officially in the class.

Nah, just a rumor. Nothing to see here.

[eiu1999]

EIU signes 2nd Hawaiian player....

Caelan “Kamuela” Grugier-Hill (6-2, 180, SAF, Honolulu, Haw./Kamehameha HS)… Played for head coach David Stant at Kamehameha HS in Honolulu… played safety and served as the team’s punter as a senior… had 86 tackles, five sacks and a one blocked field goal as a senior as team posted a 7-4 record at ILH Division I… first team All-Interscholastic League selection at linebacker as a senior…

[asumike83]

I commend Charlotte on bringing in a good first recruiting class but putting 2 stars next to a guy after the fact is pretty odd, especially for those with no other scholarship offers. A national analyst taking time on the busiest day of the year to upgrade the glass of a upstart FCS program seems a bit far-fetched.

[Apphole]

Just a little update but Rivals (national level, as our local admin can't change Stars) has upgraded Charlotte's entire Rivals listed class to 2 Star level, except Casey Perry who was already 3 Stars. So 1 *** and 20 **.

I am loving football recruiting so far.


Brandon Banks DE 6-3/230 ** NR
Jarred Barr OL 6-3/270 ** NR
Justin Bolus ATH 6-3/205 ** NR
Terry Caldwell LB 6-0/200 ** NR
Jaquil Capel ATH 5-11/180 ** NR
Jamal Covington OL 6-4/270 ** NR
Greg Cunningham DB 6-2/180 ** NR
Austin Duke WR 5-8/155 ** NR
Jalen Holt ATH 6-3/220 ** NR
Matt Johnson QB 6-3/210 ** NR
Thomas La Bianca OL 6-3/282 ** NR
Rick Legrant LB 6-0/205 ** NR
Lee McNeill QB 6-1/170 ** NR
James Middleton DE 6-4/240 ** NR
Karsten Miller QB 6-3/195 ** NR
Tank Norman DB 5-11/180 ** NR
Larry Ogunjobi DT 6-2/267 ** NR
Casey Perry OL 6-3/295 *** NR
Mark Pettit LB 6-6/235 ** NR
Mason Sledge OL 6-4/250 ** NR
Will Thomas ATH 6-0/165 ** NR

Notes on Rivals' ranking system:

http://www.rivals.com/aboutrankings.asp?Sport=1
xlolx xlolx xlolx

What a crock of ****! You have four players that really had stars. The ol' in house rating system.

You know what? I've decided that all the App State signees are 5 star recruits. Bam! Make it so! xlolx

[boonegoon]

Dante Blackmon DB 6-11 185 Covington, Ga. Eastside*****
Barrett Burns TE 6-4 220 Woodstock, Ga. Etowah*****
Jamie Collmar OL 6-2 280 Gastonia, N.C. Forestview**********
Olawale Dada LB 6-0 210 Columbus, Ga. Shaw****
Tyson Fernandez OL 6-2 315 Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Fuquay-Varina*********
Alex Gray DB 6-3 210 Suwanne, Ga. Peachtree Ridge******
Greg Hall LB 6-3 235 Bogart, Ga. North Oconee*****
Tysean Holloway* RB 6-1 190 Asheville, N.C. Asheville******
Malachi Jones WR 6-1 180 Roswell, Ga. Central Gwinnett******
Aaron Krah DB 5-11 175 Durham, N.C. Hillside******
John Law LB 6-0 225 Atlanta, Ga. Grady*****
Paul Magloire QB 6-2 210 Lynbrook, N.Y. Milford Academy******
Greg Milhouse DL 6-3 275 Garner, N.C. Garner******
Quartterrio Morgan* RB 5-10 180 Jonesboro, Ga. Mount Zion (Western Kentucky)*****
Matthew Privette OL 6-4 280 Marshville, N.C. Forest Hills******
Tashion Singleton LB 6-3 245 Charlotte, N.C. West Mecklenburg******
Darian Small DL 6-2 285 Hampton, Ga. Dutchtown******
Chris Starks WR 6-1 170 Lithonia, Ga. Miller Grove******
Kevin Walton DB 6-1 190 Greensboro, N.C. Grimsley *******


See how easy it is? APP now has some 8 star recruits. Revised, of course.

[HappyAppy]

Just a little update but Rivals (national level, as our local admin can't change Stars) has upgraded Charlotte's entire Rivals listed class to 2 Star level, except Casey Perry who was already 3 Stars. So 1 *** and 20 **.

I am loving football recruiting so far.


Brandon Banks DE 6-3/230 ** NR
Jarred Barr OL 6-3/270 ** NR
Justin Bolus ATH 6-3/205 ** NR
Terry Caldwell LB 6-0/200 ** NR
Jaquil Capel ATH 5-11/180 ** NR
Jamal Covington OL 6-4/270 ** NR
Greg Cunningham DB 6-2/180 ** NR
Austin Duke WR 5-8/155 ** NR
Jalen Holt ATH 6-3/220 ** NR
Matt Johnson QB 6-3/210 ** NR
Thomas La Bianca OL 6-3/282 ** NR
Rick Legrant LB 6-0/205 ** NR
Lee McNeill QB 6-1/170 ** NR
James Middleton DE 6-4/240 ** NR
Karsten Miller QB 6-3/195 ** NR
Tank Norman DB 5-11/180 ** NR
Larry Ogunjobi DT 6-2/267 ** NR
Casey Perry OL 6-3/295 *** NR
Mark Pettit LB 6-6/235 ** NR
Mason Sledge OL 6-4/250 ** NR
Will Thomas ATH 6-0/165 ** NR

Notes on Rivals' ranking system:

http://www.rivals.com/aboutrankings.asp?Sport=1

All trolling aside, do you honestly believe that Rivals looked at your guys Wednesday night after they signed, decided they undervalued them all, and upgraded them all to two stars?

[BisonHype!]

That is too funny. Guess Charlotte wins the best recruiting class since JMU will have to forfeit because of steroids and drugs. Last minute stargazing.

[WH49er]

After the bust known as Martin Iti, I stopped giving a **** about rankings. Top 50 my ***!!!


http://rivals.yahoo.com/Connecticut/basketball/recruiting/player-Martin-Iti-6948


All that matters is getting it done on the field or court.

[Hambone]

Hmmm - every single one is at a 5.2 as well. I noticed this for some MAC schools as well - every player is at least a 2 star and they have about the same rating. Wonder why they do that? Are they updating one and then accidentally apply it to the entire population?

[HappyAppy]

After the bust known as Martin Iti, I stopped giving a **** about rankings. Top 50 my ***!!!


http://rivals.yahoo.com/Connecticut/basketball/recruiting/player-Martin-Iti-6948


All that matters is getting it done on the field or court.

So true! I was looking at colleges in 03, and UNCC was on my list so I was following their basketball team. I went to see Iti play in that HS tournament they have at Charlotte Latin. I don't know what everybody saw it that guy, he was the biggest stiff I had ever seen. Only reason he scored was because he was 8 inches taller than everybody else. Everybody got bored watching his game and went to the other court to watch Ivory Latta score about 60.

[49RFootballNow]

Hmmm - every single one is at a 5.2 as well. I noticed this for some MAC schools as well - every player is at least a 2 star and they have about the same rating. Wonder why they do that? Are they updating one and then accidentally apply it to the entire population?

If the App guys would have read the link provided at the bottom of my post they would have seen that 2 stars generally indicates a kid is a good mid-major player. I don't control our Rivals board and our Rivals admin doesn't control individual player rankings. I could care less when they were ranked that way and I generally don't think you can tell a whole lot about a kid's real ability from such; but hey, its there now.

[asumike83]

If the App guys would have read the link provided at the bottom of my post they would have seen that 2 stars generally indicates a kid is a good mid-major player. I don't control our Rivals board and our Rivals admin doesn't control individual player rankings. I could care less when they were ranked that way and I generally don't think you can tell a whole lot about a kid's real ability from such; but hey, its there now.

I read the link but it is not the most clearly written in terms of who actually gives them the rating. They say they use 'national and regional experts' to determine their rating and I'd assume that the guys who interview recruits and run the Rivals page for a school would fall under the 'regional expert' category and thus, have some influence on how the recruits are rated. The fact all 16 non-rated guys got 2 stars after signing is odd but like you said, it really makes no difference.

I can't even remember how many 3-star guys we've had never touch the field. On the other hand, some of the best players we've ever had (Armanti, D.J. Smith, Dexter Jackson, Corey Lynch, Jason Hunter, etc.) all had zero. We really know nothing until they hit the field.

[BisonHype!]

I read the link but it is not the most clearly written in terms of who actually gives them the rating. They say they use 'national and regional experts' to determine their rating and I'd assume that the guys who interview recruits and run the Rivals page for a school would fall under the 'regional expert' category and thus, have some influence on how the recruits are rated. The fact all 16 non-rated guys got 2 stars after signing is odd but like you said, it really makes no difference.

I can't even remember how many 3-star guys we've had never touch the field. On the other hand, some of the best players we've ever had (Armanti, D.J. Smith, Dexter Jackson, Corey Lynch, Jason Hunter, etc.) all had zero. We really know nothing until they hit the field.

Spot on. All just speculation until they see the field.

[Saint3333]

If the App guys would have read the link provided at the bottom of my post they would have seen that 2 stars generally indicates a kid is a good mid-major player. I don't control our Rivals board and our Rivals admin doesn't control individual player rankings. I could care less when they were ranked that way and I generally don't think you can tell a whole lot about a kid's real ability from such; but hey, its there now.

UNCC isn't a good "mid-major" program as it stands today.

If that is how stars are given every player that signed with ASU, GSU, JMU, etc would have two stars. Your rivals guys applied the stars, they don't mean much unless these guys had FBS offers as well.

Good first class but people that understand recruiting can see through the "stars". Celebrate the players, but please don't try to defend what your rivals writer did.

[Tintin]

UNCC isn't a good "mid-major" program as it stands today.

If that is how stars are given every player that signed with ASU, GSU, JMU, etc would have two stars. Your rivals guys applied the stars, they don't mean much unless these guys had FBS offers as well.

Good first class but people that understand recruiting can see through the "stars". Celebrate the players, but please don't try to defend what your rivals writer did.

I've got a buddy who is Clemson fan. He's been telling me for 15 years how awesome their classes are. They've never been good.

No one knows if their class is any good. This includes app.

[Saint3333]

Very true but at least we haven't artificially adjusted our ratings just because they signed with us.

[Appstate29]

Just a little update but Rivals (national level, as our local admin can't change Stars) has upgraded Charlotte's entire Rivals listed class to 2 Star level, except Casey Perry who was already 3 Stars. So 1 *** and 20 **.

I am loving football recruiting so far.


Brandon Banks DE 6-3/230 ** NR
Jarred Barr OL 6-3/270 ** NR
Justin Bolus ATH 6-3/205 ** NR
Terry Caldwell LB 6-0/200 ** NR
Jaquil Capel ATH 5-11/180 ** NR
Jamal Covington OL 6-4/270 ** NR
Greg Cunningham DB 6-2/180 ** NR
Austin Duke WR 5-8/155 ** NR
Jalen Holt ATH 6-3/220 ** NR
Matt Johnson QB 6-3/210 ** NR
Thomas La Bianca OL 6-3/282 ** NR
Rick Legrant LB 6-0/205 ** NR
Lee McNeill QB 6-1/170 ** NR
James Middleton DE 6-4/240 ** NR
Karsten Miller QB 6-3/195 ** NR
Tank Norman DB 5-11/180 ** NR
Larry Ogunjobi DT 6-2/267 ** NR
Casey Perry OL 6-3/295 *** NR
Mark Pettit LB 6-6/235 ** NR
Mason Sledge OL 6-4/250 ** NR
Will Thomas ATH 6-0/165 ** NR

Notes on Rivals' ranking system:

http://www.rivals.com/aboutrankings.asp?Sport=1


i lurk here a lot and i think you and niner id are two of the more level headed uncc posters around here and i enjoy seeing the banter between you and app fans. And i know that you guys are excited about starting up football and your first recruiting class, and you should be, you had a good class and you are going to get some playmakers out of it, and you beat us for one guy.

with that being said, dude, come on. Are you really trying to spin the fact that your rivals guy obviously went back and changed all of the stars in your class into something more than just a publicity stunt? One would only have to reference your post 10 pages back that has the list pre-edited to see that you had 1 3 star from rivals and a couple of two stars from either espn and/or scout. You really want us to believe that "national recruiting experts" took time out of their busy schedule on signing day of collectively having a circle jerk around the SEC recruiting classes to look into a bunch of recruits they have never heard about into a start up program they are only vaguely familiar with, and then decide that, as a recruiting class, they now are ALL two stars? That is preposterous, and frankly, i thought you were smarter than that.

Did ESPN and Scout change all their rankings too, in reflection of this apparent mass oversight of all the "national" and "regional" recruiting experts to see all the stellar recruits that apparently fell through the cracks of the ranking systems? I'll admit i haven't checked but i'm guessing the answer is no.

So, again be excited for your recruiting class, pat each other on the back over at ninernation, but don't come on the national fcs board, and pretend this is something other than a little attempt to create much needed buzz about the program. it just sullies your otherwise good reputation on the board.

If you can't tell by my generally disparaging demeanor and my subtle and not so subtle attempts at smack, i enjoy the little rivalry we have going on, and hope we can parlay it into something much more fun (i'm so bored with only having uncouth and unwashed georgians or snobby and erudite south carolinians, and of course the *****heads from the ECU to talk trash to). So in that spirit, and with my eye ever looking to the future and our imminent clashes about to come, let me end with this: uncc sucks and is a suitcase school.

Carry on.

[Apphole]

i lurk here a lot and i think you and niner id are two of the more level headed uncc posters around here and i enjoy seeing the banter between you and app fans. And i know that you guys are excited about starting up football and your first recruiting class, and you should be, you had a good class and you are going to get some playmakers out of it, and you beat us for one guy.

with that being said, dude, come on. Are you really trying to spin the fact that your rivals guy obviously went back and changed all of the stars in your class into something more than just a publicity stunt? One would only have to reference your post 10 pages back that has the list pre-edited to see that you had 1 3 star from rivals and a couple of two stars from either espn and/or scout. You really want us to believe that "national recruiting experts" took time out of their busy schedule on signing day of collectively having a circle jerk around the SEC recruiting classes to look into a bunch of recruits they have never heard about into a start up program they are only vaguely familiar with, and then decide that, as a recruiting class, they now are ALL two stars? That is preposterous, and frankly, i thought you were smarter than that.

Did ESPN and Scout change all their rankings too, in reflection of this apparent mass oversight of all the "national" and "regional" recruiting experts to see all the stellar recruits that apparently fell through the cracks of the ranking systems? I'll admit i haven't checked but i'm guessing the answer is no.

So, again be excited for your recruiting class, pat each other on the back over at ninernation, but don't come on the national fcs board, and pretend this is something other than a little attempt to create much needed buzz about the program. it just sullies your otherwise good reputation on the board.

If you can't tell by my generally disparaging demeanor and my subtle and not so subtle attempts at smack, i enjoy the little rivalry we have going on, and hope we can parlay it into something much more fun (i'm so bored with only having uncouth and unwashed georgians or snobby and erudite south carolinians, and of course the *****heads from the ECU to talk trash to). So in that spirit, and with my eye ever looking to the future and our imminent clashes about to come, let me end with this: uncc sucks and is a suitcase school.

Carry on.

Spot on and well written. Please comment more often

[asumike83]

Considering that UNCC will not field a team until 2013, their first class is pretty impressive and if they can have some early success, they could certainly become a player in the FCS.

As a point of reference in regards to the 'star' situation, ESPN has them rated differently. Of their current list of 21 signees, ESPN has rated one 3-star, four 2-star, seven not in their database and nine listed but unranked. That is a very solid FCS class. In comparison, ASU is bringing in 21 as well (19 High School, 2 transfers) and ESPN ratings have five 3-star, three 2-star, three not in the database and the rest unranked.

Again, as we all know the stars do not mean jack until they hit the field and for all we know, these unlisted/unranked guys on both sides could end up being the cream of the crop. However, based on what the 'experts' say, ASU brought in the better class but that is to be expected at this point. ASU is an established, successful FCS program with recruiting pipelines in the Southeast, particularly in GA. Charlotte doing as well as they did is commendable and it is an impressive first class. If things go well for them early and they establish themselves, the two schools will likely be going head-to-head for recruits more and more as time goes on. For that reason, it would be a shame if we cannot get a game scheduled.

With that, I believe I have exhausted all the energy I can talking about unproven prospects. I can't wait to see these kids hit the field and find out what they can really do.

[ninerID]

claiming adding stars isn't provable either way. I've been told our rivals guy can't even add players, so i don't know how he would add stars. If it makes you feel better, I'll give it to you, you seem as if you need positive affirmation at every turn so i'll concede it for you.

As for ESPN, I sent in a comment online asking why "Charlotte" wasn't listed under the recruiting services on signing day and got a reply that we likely wouldn't be added until a year from now due to us being a year away. Don't really understand that, seems pretty unfair to the kids that signed this year.

Anyways, I'm ecstatic about our class. Ready to see what we can do next year as well. More coaches, stadium further along, no waiting a year, etc.

Hopefully when we get up to full steam we can get a game scheduled.

[asumike83]

Honestly, the highlight tapes and player interviews are really all the positive affirmation I need. A couple of the guys I am most excited about are not rated by ESPN and/or Rivals, I just fell into the "ASU vs. Charlotte" trap that seems to be occurring and decided to compare using the other major recruiting outlet. Seeing as no kids in this class are likely to ever face each other on the field, I am going to leave that alone going forward.

There are players signed by not only ASU but tons of other FCS or mid-major FBS schools that are not listed on ESPN at all. I've found that they are better about giving a full evaluation of the players they do have in the database, but they do not list as many as Rivals.

[Saint3333]

claiming adding stars isn't provable either way. I've been told our rivals guy can't even add players, so i don't know how he would add stars. If it makes you feel better, I'll give it to you, you seem as if you need positive affirmation at every turn so i'll concede it for you.

As for ESPN, I sent in a comment online asking why "Charlotte" wasn't listed under the recruiting services on signing day and got a reply that we likely wouldn't be added until a year from now due to us being a year away. Don't really understand that, seems pretty unfair to the kids that signed this year.

Anyways, I'm ecstatic about our class. Ready to see what we can do next year as well. More coaches, stadium further along, no waiting a year, etc.

Hopefully when we get up to full steam we can get a game scheduled.

Isn't provable? Take a picture of 17 of your player profiles on Jan 31 and then Feb 1 that is the proof.

[Apphole]

claiming adding stars isn't provable either way. I've been told our rivals guy can't even add players, so i don't know how he would add stars. If it makes you feel better, I'll give it to you, you seem as if you need positive affirmation at every turn so i'll concede it for you.

As for ESPN, I sent in a comment online asking why "Charlotte" wasn't listed under the recruiting services on signing day and got a reply that we likely wouldn't be added until a year from now due to us being a year away. Don't really understand that, seems pretty unfair to the kids that signed this year.

Anyways, I'm ecstatic about our class. Ready to see what we can do next year as well. More coaches, stadium further along, no waiting a year, etc.

Hopefully when we get up to full steam we can get a game scheduled.

If anyone needs positive affirmation, it's the insecure idiots adding stars the day after signing day, and again the next, in a desperate effort to hype your scrub, startup program. You are becoming the laughing stock of the FCS and you haven't even played a game. It's one thing when an inexperienced scout "expert" makes a desperate mistake like this, but your true colors show when all you idiots come on a national message board, crowing and beating your chest about how many stars you have now.

SO CONTINUES THE CAMPAIGN OF THE MOST DELUSIONAL FAN BASE IN THE NCAA: UNCCee

[91Niner]

If anyone needs positive affirmation, it's the insecure idiots adding stars the day after signing day, and again the next, in a desperate effort to hype your scrub, startup program. You are becoming the laughing stock of the FCS and you haven't even played a game. It's one thing when an inexperienced scout "expert" makes a desperate mistake like this, but your true colors show when all you idiots come on a national message board, crowing and beating your chest about how many stars you have now.

SO CONTINUES THE CAMPAIGN OF THE MOST DELUSIONAL FAN BASE IN THE NCAA: UNCCee


.....said the most delusional fan of all.

[Apphole]

No YOU are!!!!!

Good one?

[The Eagle's Cliff]

If anyone needs positive affirmation, it's the insecure idiots adding stars the day after signing day, and again the next, in a desperate effort to hype your scrub, startup program. You are becoming the laughing stock of the FCS

NO SIR!!! I WON"T HAVE IT!! Ga State is the laughing stock of the FCS!!

[49RFootballNow]

http://georgiasouthern.rivals.com/sitelanding.asp#college

Poked around on Rivals to get some comparisons so as to clear up this whole Stars issue. As far as I can tell only App, Richmond and Charlotte have Rival's sites in FCS. If some of you have Rivals sites post up the links. Based on this I mostly compared with the lowest levels of FBS (WAC/Sun Belt schools). Looks like most have "all-ranked" classes with most having 2 stars. Perhaps the App recruits are being shorted some stars for some Rivals procedural reasons, but Charlotte's class rankings don't seem particularly off compared to Rivals other rankings for other teams in their lists.

Perhaps the MountaineerIllustrated.com Admin should be asking the Rivals folks why their players aren't receiving 2 star upgrades?

http://appalachianstate.rivals.com/

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=59026

[Apphole]

NO SIR!!! I WON"T HAVE IT!! Ga State is the laughing stock of the FCS!!

They are the same

[Dignan]

http://georgiasouthern.rivals.com/sitelanding.asp#college

Poked around on Rivals to get some comparisons so as to clear up this whole Stars issue. As far as I can tell only App, Richmond and Charlotte have Rival's sites in FCS. If some of you have Rivals sites post up the links. Based on this I mostly compared with the lowest levels of FBS (WAC/Sun Belt schools). Looks like most have "all-ranked" classes with most having 2 stars. Perhaps the App recruits are being shorted some stars for some Rivals procedural reasons, but Charlotte's class rankings don't seem particularly off compared to Rivals other rankings for other teams in their lists.

Perhaps the MountaineerIllustrated.com Admin should be asking the Rivals folks why their players aren't receiving 2 star upgrades?

http://appalachianstate.rivals.com/

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=59026

I don't know about other schools but here's JMU's rivals page:
http://jamesmadison.rivals.com/

[GlassOnion]

http://georgiasouthern.rivals.com/sitelanding.asp#college

Poked around on Rivals to get some comparisons so as to clear up this whole Stars issue. As far as I can tell only App, Richmond and Charlotte have Rival's sites in FCS. If some of you have Rivals sites post up the links. Based on this I mostly compared with the lowest levels of FBS (WAC/Sun Belt schools). Looks like most have "all-ranked" classes with most having 2 stars. Perhaps the App recruits are being shorted some stars for some Rivals procedural reasons, but Charlotte's class rankings don't seem particularly off compared to Rivals other rankings for other teams in their lists.

Perhaps the MountaineerIllustrated.com Admin should be asking the Rivals folks why their players aren't receiving 2 star upgrades?

http://appalachianstate.rivals.com/

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=59026

Still complete BS. Youre comparing uncc to FBS teams, when uncc isnt even FCS. uncc will play a majority D2 teams in its first two seasons. No FCS team, App, Richmond, Eastern Washington, and now JMU, have all players rated at two stars, and three of those teams have won a National Championship in the last 5 years. Each of those teams would also match up favorably against a MAC teams. Hell, Marshall moved up from the Socon and dominated the MAC.

Your rivals guy is an embarrassment. What a sham. Its an even bigger embarrassment that you had guys plastering that scam list on this board as if it was some big deal.

[49RFootballNow]

Your rivals guy is an embarrassment. What a sham. Its an even bigger embarrassment that you had guys plastering that scam list on this board as if it was some big deal.

Again, Rivals team site admins CAN'T change players' rank. If they could everybody would move to 4 star rank really quick.

[ninerID]

when uncc isnt even FCS. uncc will play a majority D2 teams in its first two seasons.
ma·jor·i·ty   [muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor-] noun, plural -ties.
1. the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total

2013
Aug. 31: Campbell (FCS, Pioneer)
Sept. 7: Chowan (DII, CIAA)
Sept. 14: N.C. Central (FCS, MEAC)
Sept. 21: at Old Dominion (FCS, CAA)
Sept. 28: at Presbyterian (FCS, Big South)
Oct. 5: Gardner-Webb (FCS, Big South)
Oct. 12: UNC Pembroke (DII, independent)
Oct. 26: at Charleston Southern (FCS, Big South)
Nov. 2: at Coastal Carolina (FCS, Big South)
Nov. 9: North Greenville (DII, independent)
Nov. 23: at Morehead State (FCS, Pioneer)

2014

Aug. 28: at Campbell (FCS, Pioneer)
Sept. 6: Johnson C. Smith (DII, CIAA)
Sept. 13: at N.C. Central (FCS, MEAC)
Sept. 20: Old Dominion (FCS, CAA)
Sept. 27: Charleston Southern (FCS, Big South)
Oct. 4: at Gardner-Webb (FCS, Big South)
Oct. 11: at The Citadel (FCS, Southern)
Oct. 25: Georgia Southern (FCS, Southern)
Nov. 1: at Western Carolina (FCS, Southern)
Nov. 8: Coastal Carolina (FCS, Big South)
Nov. 15: at Furman (FCS, Southern)
Nov. 22: Morehead State (FCS, Pioneer)

Read more here: http://gmine.blogspot.com/search?q=schedule#storylink=cpy

[NLP]

ma·jor·i·ty   [muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor-] noun, plural -ties.
1. the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total

2013
Aug. 31: Campbell (FCS, Pioneer)
Sept. 7: Chowan (DII, CIAA)
Sept. 14: N.C. Central (FCS, MEAC)
Sept. 21: at Old Dominion (FCS, CAA)
Sept. 28: at Presbyterian (FCS, Big South)
Oct. 5: Gardner-Webb (FCS, Big South)
Oct. 12: UNC Pembroke (DII, independent)
Oct. 26: at Charleston Southern (FCS, Big South)
Nov. 2: at Coastal Carolina (FCS, Big South)
Nov. 9: North Greenville (DII, independent)
Nov. 23: at Morehead State (FCS, Pioneer)

2014

Aug. 28: at Campbell (FCS, Pioneer)
Sept. 6: Johnson C. Smith (DII, CIAA)
Sept. 13: at N.C. Central (FCS, MEAC)
Sept. 20: Old Dominion (FCS, CAA)
Sept. 27: Charleston Southern (FCS, Big South)
Oct. 4: at Gardner-Webb (FCS, Big South)
Oct. 11: at The Citadel (FCS, Southern)
Oct. 25: Georgia Southern (FCS, Southern)
Nov. 1: at Western Carolina (FCS, Southern)
Nov. 8: Coastal Carolina (FCS, Big South)
Nov. 15: at Furman (FCS, Southern)
Nov. 22: Morehead State (FCS, Pioneer)

Read more here: http://gmine.blogspot.com/search?q=schedule#storylink=cpy

All you need is ignorance and confidence and the success is sure.
Mark Twain

[Niner National]

Your rivals guy is an embarrassment. What a sham. Its an even bigger embarrassment that you had guys plastering that scam list on this board as if it was some big deal.

The local rivals guy can't change the rankings. That is done on a national level.

I'm not even sure our rivals writer likes the niners. He isn't afraid to **** on our programs on twitter.

[GlassOnion]

Wow, powerhouse schedule. I guess I should have said a majority d2 level teams. Guess all those stars will come in useful after all.

The Pioneer conference is a non scholarship football conference.

[asumike83]

Who added the stars is irrelevant really. Regardless of who did it, there were a handful of kids with no other offers, no listed workout numbers or highlights and no stars by their names for months who suddenly became 2-star recruits after faxing in their LOI. It seems odd to me and also rather unlikely that this was initiated by somebody with no interest in the program considering how busy the national analysts are on signing day. Regardless, they are there now and if these kids can prove themselves worthy of the stars on the field, more power to them.

The only recruiting class I am concerned about is ASU's, which I am quite pleased with. Going back and forth with fans of a team we have no plans to play is pointless. I will concern myself with their players when I see them on our schedule.

[Baghdad Yosef]

I blame Al-Jazeera - they are marketing for the UNC-C Forty-Niners!

[HailSzczur]

Villanova picks up an absolute steal last night.
Kevin Guylas WR/KR from Allentown Central Catholic as a preferred walk on. Rated 2 stars on Rivals. All time receiving leader in the state of PA, the first 4,000+ yd receiver in state history/ http://blog.pennlive.com/westernpafootball/2012/02/allentown_central_catholic_wr.html

Gulyas established new state single season records in 2011 for receptions (122), receiving yards (2,031) and receiving touchdowns (27). As a junior, Gulyas posted 1,282 receiving yards and scored 20 touchdowns in helping the Vikings' attain their third PIAA AAA championship in school history.
Speculation is he didn't get offers from any of the BCS schools that looked at him (ND, Mizzou, PSU, Cincy, Pitt, South Carolina, Kentucky) because he's too small at 6'0" 175. Sound familiar?
Does he remind you anyone? especially App St, Montana, or CAA fans?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Sihn2orx3g&feature=player_detailpage

[ninerID]

I guess I should have said a majority d2 level teams. The Pioneer conference is a non scholarship football conference.
ma·jor·i·ty   [muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor-] noun, plural -ties.
1. the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total

2013
Aug. 31: Campbell (FCS, Pioneer)
Sept. 7: Chowan (DII, CIAA)
Sept. 14: N.C. Central (FCS, MEAC)
Sept. 21: at Old Dominion (FCS, CAA)
Sept. 28: at Presbyterian (FCS, Big South)
Oct. 5: Gardner-Webb (FCS, Big South)
Oct. 12: UNC Pembroke (DII, independent)
Oct. 26: at Charleston Southern (FCS, Big South)
Nov. 2: at Coastal Carolina (FCS, Big South)
Nov. 9: North Greenville (DII, independent)
Nov. 23: at Morehead State (FCS, Pioneer)

2014

Aug. 28: at Campbell (FCS, Pioneer)
Sept. 6: Johnson C. Smith (DII, CIAA)
Sept. 13: at N.C. Central (FCS, MEAC)
Sept. 20: Old Dominion (FCS, CAA)
Sept. 27: Charleston Southern (FCS, Big South)
Oct. 4: at Gardner-Webb (FCS, Big South)
Oct. 11: at The Citadel (FCS, Southern)
Oct. 25: Georgia Southern (FCS, Southern)
Nov. 1: at Western Carolina (FCS, Southern)
Nov. 8: Coastal Carolina (FCS, Big South)
Nov. 15: at Furman (FCS, Southern)
Nov. 22: Morehead State (FCS, Pioneer)
Read more here: http://gmine.blogspot.com/search?q=s...#storylink=cpy

Strike 2.

15 of our 23 games are against FCS teams from Automatic Bid conferences. I made the definition bigger for you this time.

[GlassOnion]

Western Carolina, Charleston Southern (twice,) NC Central (twice,) plus the eight you have highlighted, is 13, out of 23.

Or are you not familiar with the competativeness of these teams?

[NormChar]

ma·jor·i·ty   [muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor-] noun, plural -ties.
1. the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total



I've already tried to explain to glassonion what an inaugural season is. You know, one where you're starting all freshman. But for some reason he thinks we should have a schedule similar to GSU. Have fun ID!

[49RFootballNow]

Western Carolina, Charleston Southern (twice,) NC Central (twice,) plus the eight you have highlighted, is 13, out of 23.

Or are you not familiar with the competativeness of these teams?

All you need is ignorance and confidence and the success is sure.
Mark Twain

You need to understand the meaning of these words.

You'll forgive us if we're not willing to take a team of freshmen and sophomores to go get their heads handed to them every Saturday for the first two years.

[GlassOnion]

You need to understand the meaning of your own signature.

You'll forgive us if we're not willing to take a team of freshmen and sophomores to go get their heads handed to them every Saturday for the first two years.

No, but youre sure willing enough to post un-earned honors for them and yourselves all over this board.

[49RFootballNow]

No, but youre sure willing enough to post un-earned honors for them and yourselves all over this board.

Take it up with Rivals huckleberry:

http://rivals100.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=47700

[citdog]

Can't wait until 11 October, 2014.

[ninerID]

Can't wait until 11 October, 2014.
should be a good trip down.

Do CoC girls come over for the games or is the tailgate scene a bunch of dudes like everything else at the citadel?

[citdog]

should be a good trip down.

Do CoC girls come over for the games or is the tailgate scene a bunch of dudes like everything else at the citadel?

plenty of sluts


http://www.homewetbar.com/images/prod/napkins-sluts.jpg

[Apphole]

Cee will be donkey punched by every SoCon and CAA team they play for the next 4 years.

[49RFootballNow]

Cee will be donkey punched by every SoCon and CAA team they play for the next 4 years.

Must be true, an expert in getting donkey punched in the nut sack has spoken.

[Apphole]

The only reason UNCC got a football team in the first place is because their "marquee" basketball program is absolutely terrible. Judy Rose finally decided that, since UNCC has been the A-10 doormat for a decade, it was finally time for her to take time from her busy schedule of queefing dust and turning men to stone to bring UNCC to the grid iron. Ever since then Cee fans have been crowing and chest beating about every little thing they can. The whole adding stars thing is just the tip of the iceberg.

[49RFootballNow]

The only reason UNCC got a football team in the first place is because their "marquee" basketball program is absolutely terrible. Judy Rose finally decided that, since UNCC has been the A-10 doormat for a decade, it was finally time for her to take time from her busy schedule of queefing dust and turning men to stone to bring UNCC to the grid iron. Ever since then Cee fans have been crowing and chest beating about every little thing they can. The whole adding stars thing is just the tip of the iceberg.

Weak, you can do better.

[AppAlum2003]

Weak, you can do better.

I dunno, I kinda liked the "queef dusting and turning men to stone" part...

I also hate all women, so I'm probably bias.

[49RFootballNow]

I also hate all women, so I'm probably bias.

Makes dating a bit difficult.

[WH49er]

Weak, you can do better.

You're expecting too much from a pre-k that attends Watauga's Teachers College. His best response is usually a YouTube video.

[asumike83]

asknoquarter21: This may be of particular interest to you. If you have not already seen this, I found a great highlight reel for Malachi Jones. The most comprehensive one I have found, it has full regular season highlights including the Great American Football Classic (Central Gwinnett vs. South Gwinnett) played at the Georgia Dome. He took the MVP of that game with 276 yards and 4 TD's. Very impressive player who has faced quality HS competition. Great hands, 4.5 speed and crisp routes for a young kid. The more I see of him the more I agree with you that he could be an impact player early.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqtQF8ayimo

[AppAlum2003]

Makes dating a bit difficult.

My wife agrees!

[Apphole]

You're expecting too much from a pre-k that attends Watauga's Teachers College. His best response is usually a YouTube video.

You must have been quite the impressive pre-schooler. Where did you go to kindergarten? Yale?