UCA's Signees

[JoshUCA]

The University of Central Arkansas has signed 22 student-athletes to letter of intent to play football for the Bears.

The signing class, which includes seven mid-year transfers already enrolled in class at UCA, plus two invited non-scholarship players already in school, will be formally introduced at a news conference at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Hall of Fame Room at Estes Stadium.

The 2008 Class includes:


MID-YEAR TRANSFERS:
Jacob Bane LB 6-1 230 Rogers, AR New Mexico (Trinity Valley CC)
Jonathan Beard PK 5-10 165 Weir, MS NE Mississippi CC (Alcorn St.)
Derrick Boyd S 6-0 200 West Point, MS East Miss. CC
Pieri Feazzell S 5-11 200 Mt. Olive, MS Jones CC
Larry Hart DE 6-1 255 Madison, MS Holmes CC
Jamie Hill CB 5-10 200 Meridian, MS Pearl River CC
Anthony Summers OLB 6-2 205 Olive Branch, MS Mississippi State
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NEW SIGNEES:
T.J. Adams RB 6-1 190 Beckville, TX Beckville HS
Travis Anderson WR 6-1 185 Shreveport, LA Captain Shreve HS
Anthony Blackmon RB 5-10 180 Bentonville, AR Bentonville HS
Terrence Bobo ATH 6-0 200 Atkins, AR Atkins HS
Trae Cook QB 6-2 175 Muskogee, OK Muskogee HS
Larry Duvall DL 6-4 240 Marianna, AR Marianna HS
Matt Hudson QB 6-1 200 Jackson, TN Jackson Christian
Isiah Jackson ATH 5-10 160 Conway, AR Conway HS
Carson Knowlton LB 6-2 205 West Memphis, AR West Memphis HS
Trey Lippe DL 6-3 255 Vinita, OK Vinita HS
Marshall Loyd DL 6-3 260 Houston, TX Aldine-Nimitz HS
Josh Ragland TE 6-3 226 Bolton, TN Bolton HS
Jesse Sims LB 6-0 215 Baker, LA Baker HS
Spencer Spane TE 6-3 270 Terry, MS East Central CC (NC A&T)
Desmond Wilcox CB 6-0 170 Beaumont, TX Ozen HS
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INVITED NON-SCHOLARSHIP:
Derek Owens WR 5-8 160 Russellville, AR Russellville HS
Dustin Hopper S/OLB 6-2 190 Conway, AR Conway HS


http://www.ucasports.com/sport.asp?action=news&sportid=1&article=2307

[hawkeye]

The University of Central Arkansas has signed 22 student-athletes to letter of intent to play football for the Bears.

The signing class, which includes seven mid-year transfers already enrolled in class at UCA, plus two invited non-scholarship players already in school, will be formally introduced at a news conference at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Hall of Fame Room at Estes Stadium.

The 2008 Class includes:


MID-YEAR TRANSFERS:
Jacob Bane LB 6-1 230 Rogers, AR New Mexico (Trinity Valley CC)
Jonathan Beard PK 5-10 165 Weir, MS NE Mississippi CC (Alcorn St.)
Derrick Boyd S 6-0 200 West Point, MS East Miss. CC
Pieri Feazzell S 5-11 200 Mt. Olive, MS Jones CC
Larry Hart DE 6-1 255 Madison, MS Holmes CC
Jamie Hill CB 5-10 200 Meridian, MS Pearl River CC
Anthony Summers OLB 6-2 205 Olive Branch, MS Mississippi State
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NEW SIGNEES:
T.J. Adams RB 6-1 190 Beckville, TX Beckville HS
Travis Anderson WR 6-1 185 Shreveport, LA Captain Shreve HS
Anthony Blackmon RB 5-10 180 Bentonville, AR Bentonville HS
Terrence Bobo ATH 6-0 200 Atkins, AR Atkins HS
Trae Cook QB 6-2 175 Muskogee, OK Muskogee HS
Larry Duvall DL 6-4 240 Marianna, AR Marianna HS
Matt Hudson QB 6-1 200 Jackson, TN Jackson Christian
Isiah Jackson ATH 5-10 160 Conway, AR Conway HS
Carson Knowlton LB 6-2 205 West Memphis, AR West Memphis HS
Trey Lippe DL 6-3 255 Vinita, OK Vinita HS
Marshall Loyd DL 6-3 260 Houston, TX Aldine-Nimitz HS
Josh Ragland TE 6-3 226 Bolton, TN Bolton HS
Jesse Sims LB 6-0 215 Baker, LA Baker HS
Spencer Spane TE 6-3 270 Terry, MS East Central CC (NC A&T)
Desmond Wilcox CB 6-0 170 Beaumont, TX Ozen HS
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INVITED NON-SCHOLARSHIP:
Derek Owens WR 5-8 160 Russellville, AR Russellville HS
Dustin Hopper S/OLB 6-2 190 Conway, AR Conway HS


http://www.ucasports.com/sport.asp?action=news&sportid=1&article=2307

Looks like you got some good ones from Miss. Jucos.

[Seat16Demon]

Where's the Offensive Line in the group?

[Purple Pride]

Where's the Offensive Line in the group?We didn't lose anyone from last years two-deep, and there were several redshirts behind them.

[Seat16Demon]

We didn't lose anyone from last years two-deep, and there were several redshirts behind them.

xbowx Wow, you guys look to be pretty tough again!

[Purple Pride]

It takes a little time to get your classes in sync after moving up and having more scholarships. That 1st year we lost like 22 seniors. Not sure about last season. Looks like 14 seniors on the roster for 2008.

We're still going to be "young" for a while.:D

[JoshUCA]

MID-YEAR TRANSFERS:

JACOB BANE
LB • 6-1 • 230 • Rogers, TX • New Mexico • Trinity Valley Community College
2006 All-Conference (Trinity Valley); 2005 Pilgrim Pride Bowl (Texas Junior College Conference champions; 4-year letterman at Rogers HS; 3-time All-State selection; 2004 Super Center Defensive Player of the Year - 195 tackles in 15 games; Also baseball/track standout at Rogers; 2-Star rated by Rivals.com

JONATHAN BEARD
P/K • 5-10 • 165 • Weir, MS • Northeast Mississippi CC (Alcorn State)
Two-time Mississippi Junior College All-State selection; 2007 Mississippi JC North/South All-Star Game; averaged 40 yards per punt; career-long 45-yard field goal; holds Mississippi High School point-after record with 197; 3-time All-Conference selection at Weir HS; 2-time All-State selection

DERRICK BOYD
S • 6-0 • 200 • West Point, MS • East Mississippi Community College
2007 Preseason All-American at East Miss. CC; 2-time All-State selection at EMCC; recorded 125 tackles, 6 interceptions at EMCC; 2007 Mississippi Junior College North/South All-Star Game; 2005 All-Conference /All-Region/All-State selection at West Point HS

PIERI FEAZELL
S • 5-11 • 200 • Mt. Olive, MS • Jones Community College
2-year starter at Jones CC; 2007 JCCC was ranked No. 6 nationally; 2007 Mississippi Junior College North/South All-Star Game; 2007 had 85 tackles, 6 interceptions at JCCC; 2007 Mississippi JC All-State selection; Mt Olive HS - responsible for 152 career touchdowns, 260 tackles, 8 interceptions; 2-time All-State selection at Mt. Olive; 2006 Mississippi HS All-Star Game participant

LARRY HART
DE • 6-1 • 255 • Madison, MS • Madison Central HS • Holmes Community College
Two-time Mississippi Junior College All-State selection; 2007 had 56 tackles, 11 tackles for loss at HCC; 2007 Mississippi JC North/South All-Star Game; 2007 Holmes CC Most Valuable Player; 2005 All-District/All-Jackson Metro selection; had 65 tackles and 12.5 sacks at Madison Central HS

JAMIE HILL
CB • 5-10 • 200 • Meridian, MS • Pearl River Community College
2007 had 67 tackles, 2 interceptions, 7 pass breakups, 2 blocked punts and 2 forced fumbles at Pearl River; 2007 Pearl River Outstanding Achievement Award; 2-time All-Conference/All-State selection at Meridian HS; 2006 Meridian HS team captain; 300 meter hurdle state champion (37.6) at Meridian; 100M/200M state finalist at Meridian HS

ANTHONY SUMMERS
OLB • 6-2 • 205 • Olive Branch, MS • Mississippi State University
2006 played in 11 games and lettered at Mississippi State; 2007 redshirted at MSU; rated #8 high school athlete in country by Prep Star Magazine; rated #101 high school player in country by Rivals.com; rated 4-Star recruit by Rivals.com


NEW SIGNEES:

T.J. ADAMS
RB • 6-1 • 190 • Beckville, TX • Beckville High School
2-time Associated Press All-State; 2-time All-East Texas; 3-time All-District; 4-year letterman; team captain; District Most Valuable Player; state track qualifier in long jump and 800M relay; National Honor Society; 5,863 career rushing yards; rated #37 overall player in East Texas by Smoaky.com

TRAVIS ANDERSON
WR • 6-1 • 185 • Shreveport, LA • Captain Shreve High School
2007 LHSAA All-State; 2007 Captain Shreve HS Most Valuable Player; 3-year letterman; 3-time All-District; 3-time All-Metro in Shreveport; Basketball standout - All-District 3 times; state track qualifier on 4x400 relay; 1,202 career receiving yards on 101 receptions, 13 touchdowns; 2-Star rated by Scout.com; rated #186 best wide receiver in country by Scout.com

ANTHONY BLACKMON
RB • 5-10 • 180 • Bentonville, AR • Bentonville High School
Arkansas Activities Association AAAAAAA All-State; KARN Most Valuable Player; Landers’ Award finalist; Little Rock Touchdown Club AAAAAAA Most Valuable Player; Hooten’s Award finalist; Arkansas High School All-Star Game selection; 2-time All-County; 2-time All-Conference; 2007 rushed for 2,562 yards and 34 touchdowns; state track finalist in 110M hurdles; National Honor Society

TERENCE BOBO
ATH • 6-0 • 200 • Atkins, AR • Atkins High School
2-time Arkansas Activities Association AAA All-State; 3-time All-Conference; Arkansas Demcrat-Gazette Super Sophomore Team; Little Rock Touchdown Club AAA Most Valuable Player; State Farm AAA Offensive Player of the Year; Landers’ Award finalist; Associated Press All-Arkansas Super Team; KARV Dream Team Player of the Year; state track finalist in 300M hurdles; Arkansas High School All-Star Game selection; 4,367 career rushing yards; 58 career touchdowns; ESPN.com rated #134 athlete in nation; 2-Star rated by Rivals.com

TRAE COOK
QB • 6-2 •175 • Muskogee, OK • Muskogee High School
2007 District 6A-4 Player of the Year; 2007 Muskogee Phoenix All-Area team; 2007 had 2,908 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, 10 interceptions; 2007 state track finalist in high jump (6 feet, 8 inches); Rivals.com rated

LARRY DUVALL
DL • 6-4 • 240 • Marianna, AR • Marianna High School
Arkansas Actitivies Association AAAA All-State; Arkansas High School All-Star selection; 3-time All-Conference; 2-time All-County; 4-year Academic Honor Roll; basketball standout; state track finalist in the shot put

MATT HUDSON
QB • 6-1 • 200 • Jackson, TN • Jackson Christian High School
2007 had 2,396 passing yards with 17 touchdowns; 524 rushing yards with 7 touchdowns; All-West Tennessee; Region 8-2A All-Region; Region 8-2A Offensive Player of the Year; 3-time Jackson Sun Player of the Week; Rivals.com rated

ISAIAH JACKSON
ATH • 5-10 • 160 • Conway, AR • Conway High School
2-time Arkansas Activities Association AAAAAAA All-State; Arkansas High School All-Star Game selection; Landers’ Award finalist; 2-time All-Conference; 3-time All-Faulkner County; voted Outstanding Back in AAAAAAA Central Conference; 2007 had 1,103 rushing yards with 9 touchdowns; 426 receiving yards; 908 return yards and 2 TDs; 2,530 all-purpose yardage; ESPN.com rated #156 athlete in nation; Rivals.com rated

CARSON KNOWLTON
LB • 6-2 • 205 • West Memphis, AR • West Memphis High School
3-time Arkansas Activities Association AAAAAA All-State; 2007 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Defensive Player of the Year; 3-time All-Conference; 3-time All-Metro; KAIT Channel 8 Super Team; KATV Channel 7 Powerhouse Team; voted Outstanding Player of the Year AAAAAA East Conference; ESPN.com rated #21 defensive end in nation; 35 career sacks; 3-time Academic All-Conference; state track finalist in high jump; Rivals.com rated

TREY LIPPE
DL • 6-3 • 255 • Vinita, OK • Vinita High School
2007 Oklahoma High School Association All-State; Oil Bowl All-Star Game selection; 2007 All-Conference Most Valuable Player; 4-year letterman and starter; 52 career sacks; 75 career receptions; letterman in both basketball and track

MARSHALL LOYD
DL • 6-3 • 260 • Houston, TX • Aldine-Nimitz High School
2-time All-Conference selection; 81 career pancake blocks; 3-year letterman; 4-year Academic Honor Roll; standout in both basketball and baseball

JOSH RAGLAND
TE • 6-3 • 226 • Bolton, TN • Bolton High School
2-time All-Conference; 2-time All-Region; selected to 2007 Memphis Area Autozone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game; 2-time Offensive Most Valuable Player; Top lineman at Bolton HS; US Army/National Guard preseason Academic All-American

JESSE SIMS
LB • 6-0 • 215 • Baker, LA • Baker High School
2-time All-Conference; 2007 Conference Most Valuable Player; 2007 All-Metro (Baton Rouge); 2007 honorable mention All-State by coaches/sportswriters; 2007 Red Stick All-Star Game selection; 2007 had 151 tackles; 15 tackles for loss, 5 sacks and 1 interception; had 552 yards rushing; Rivals.com rated

SPENCER SPANE
TE • 6-3 • 270 • Terry, MS • NC A&T • East Central Community College
2007 Mississippi Junior College North/South All-Star Game; All-State at ECCC; started all 11 games in 2006 at North Carolina A&T; 14 career collegiate receptions; 3-year letterman at Terry HS; Wendy’s High School Heisman nominee at Terry HS; WAPT Scholar-Athlete recepient 2005

DESMOND WILCOX
CB • 6-0 • 170 • Beaumont, TX • Ozen High School
2007 All-Conference; 41 tackles, 2 interceptions, 34 pass breakups; 4-time Academic Honor Roll; rated top 10 percent of senior class; 2-year letterman; also a standout in baseball


INVITED NON-SCHOLARSHIP PLAYERS

DEREK OWENS
WR • 5-8 • 160 • Russellville, AR • Russellville High School

DUSTIN HOPPER
S/OLB • 6-2 • 190 • Conway, AR • Conway High School

http://www.ucasports.com/sport.asp?action=news&sportid=1&article=2307

[Mr. Tiger]

Looks like you got some good ones from Miss. Jucos.

I know Spane and he is a good blocker with nice hands. Great kid. Started for North Carolina A&T his freshman year. Good pickup. xthumbsupx

[Prominentwon]

Give me the story on Anthony Summers. I don't really like seeing him transferring to UCA. He was top flight SEC talent going into Miss St. and turned away schools like Florida, LSU, Tennessee etc etc

[JoshUCA]

Give me the story on Anthony Summers. I don't really like seeing him transferring to UCA. He was top flight SEC talent going into Miss St. and turned away schools like Florida, LSU, Tennessee etc etc

If I knew it I would...all I know is I am looking forward to seeing him play!xthumbsupx

[Mr. Tiger]

Give me the story on Anthony Summers. I don't really like seeing him transferring to UCA. He was top flight SEC talent going into Miss St. and turned away schools like Florida, LSU, Tennessee etc etc

I think he is a good pickup. Here's what I know about Summers. He ran into trouble his freshman year. He was placed on six months probation after an arrest for disorderly conduct at an apartment complex in 2006. But it appears he has stayed out of trouble since. He was moved to wide receiver and redshirted last off-season. He just ran into a numbers game at Mississippi State. Croom has upgraded his roster.

[UCABEARS75]

I think he is a good pickup. Here's what I know about Summers. He ran into trouble his freshman year. He was placed on six months probation after an arrest for disorderly conduct at an apartment complex in 2006. But it appears he has stayed out of trouble since. He was moved to wide receiver and redshirted last off-season. He just ran into a numbers game at Mississippi State. Croom has upgraded his roster.

That is the same way I heard the story also Mr. Tiger, with this addition;

Miss. St. wanted to move him to wide receiver (due to roster, depth or whatever) and he wanted to stay on defense.

I met him yesterday and he seems like a very nice young man. According to the people I talked to he really has been in no trouble since the incident last year.

I met all of the "mid-year" transfers yesterday. They just look more athletic than what we have been getting.

UCA has always gotten good skill people but we have just recently began getting some real "athletes".

[UCABEARS75]

Give me the story on Anthony Summers. I don't really like seeing him transferring to UCA. He was top flight SEC talent going into Miss St. and turned away schools like Florida, LSU, Tennessee etc etc

LOL, we are not real thrilled with ya'll signing good players either but after that butt whuppin last November we knew we had to step it up a couple of notches.

[UCAMonkey]

xbowx Wow, you guys look to be pretty tough again!


Lot's of freshman and sophmores started last year. We will benefit for the next few years b/c of our early growing pains last year. We did suprisingly well for having such an inexperienced Defense. We are gunning for the title this year!!!!

[JoshUCA]

"Anthony Summers, a safety from Olive Branch, Miss., transferred to Central Arkansas from Mississippi State after one too many position changes in Starkville, Miss.
Summers was rated as a fourstar recruit by Rivals.com before signing with the Bulldogs in 2005. He played in 11 games as a freshman with Mississippi State before redshirting his sophomore season in 2007.
After he was asked to switch to receiver before his sophomore season, he decided to change schools.
“I just didn’t want to go down that road,” Summers said. “So I talked to my high school coach about what he thought I should do.”
Summers’ coach said he might want to come to Central Arkansas, where Summers’ cousin Anthony Gambles was already on the roster as a cornerback.
“I thought it would be a good chance to get some playing time and go back to safety,” Summers said.
In fact, Conque hadn’t even talked to Summers before the junior showed up in Conway with his mother in tow.
“I was saying goodbye to a high school recruit and his family when Anthony and his mother came walking in my door,” Conque said."

http://nwanews.com/adg/Sports/216142/

[UCAMonkey]

Where's the Offensive Line in the group?


This article will answer your question a lot better.

New Bears ink deals for future
Conque praises mostly-broad recruiting class

By DAVID MCCOLLUM
LOG CABIN STAFF WRITER


http://www.thecabin.net/stories/020808/spo_0208080025.shtml

[Seat16Demon]

This article will answer your question a lot better.


Good article. It does answer the question. Thanks.

[BearsCountry]

Looks like a nice class for UCA. You guys heard anything about us playing again in the future?

[BEAR]

Looks like a nice class for UCA. You guys heard anything about us playing again in the future?

Nothing as of yet. I guess schedules are made year by year so who knows until later this year. But it would be a fantastic rivalry! It's hard to really compete as a good FCS team when you're in transition from Division II, but I think Coach Conque and the staff have done a great job of recruiting and picking great opponents like SDSU, Missouri State, UC Davis, and all the great Southland teams. I know I am biased, but for 2 years straight UCA has been just 2 last second scores from being 8-3 both years! Not bad for a young FCS team. But it only gets harder and of course...UCA is getting better playing better competition! Thanks! xthumbsupx

[UCAMonkey]

Looks like a nice class for UCA. You guys heard anything about us playing again in the future?

I believe the schools are planning on resuming the rivalry when our schedules get freed up. Attendance was great at both games I believe.

We play you guys in baseball this year. I hope we are able to add you guys in basketball as well.