Name your prize recruits.

[ncbears]

At Northern Colorado, I am excited about 3 players that I can see make impact in the next year maybe two.

Dominic Breazeale, QB
6'6 ½, 250 pounds
Alhambra, Calif./Mt. San Antonio College/Alhambra High School
Last named is pronounced Brazil ... is a transfer from Mt. San Antonio College ... split time at quarterback with a transfer from Oregon State ... played in eight games, completing 66-of-137 passes (48.2%) for 698 yards and four touchdowns ... had a passing efficiency rating of 88.93 ... earned all-conference honors ... runs a 4.7, 40-yard dash ... head coach at Mt. Sac was Robert Jastrab ... was a three-year team captain at Mt. San Antonio College ... and a first-team all-conference selection his junior and senior season for the Moors ...


Also,
Andy Muns,
5'7 190lbs, Running Back. Douglas County High School.
He was All-Colorado and Colorado offensive player of the year.

Nasseer Ghafor
6'4 250 lbs, Defensive Line. Compton Community College.
Was recruited by Big 12 teams coming out of high school in Denver a couple years ago. We need good d-lineman, something we lacked last season.

[Ronbo]

The videos below are arranged in the order of what I feel will be the players impact on the Griz. Swogger and Chambers make the most immediate impact. Selle will redshirt but might end his career as one of the top QB's ever at Montana. Bender and Overton could get substantial playing time as true freshmen and will be stars for the program. Bradshaw will be a backup this year at RB and starter next year. Our backup running backs get a lot of carries, so he'll play plenty this season.


Josh Swogger (http://streamingmedia.montanagrizzlies.com/umgriz/2005_2006_an/Media/Football/2006_Recruit/swogger.wmv)

Craig Chambers (http://streamingmedia.montanagrizzlies.com/umgriz/2005_2006_an/Media/Football/2006_Recruit/chambers.wmv)

Reggie Bradshaw (http://streamingmedia.montanagrizzlies.com/umgriz/2005_2006_an/Media/Football/2006_Recruit/bradshaw2.wmv)

Rob Overton (http://streamingmedia.montanagrizzlies.com/umgriz/2005_2006_an/Media/Football/2006_Recruit/overton.wmv)

Andrew Selle (http://streamingmedia.montanagrizzlies.com/umgriz/2005_2006_an/Media/Football/2006_Recruit/selle.wmv)

Carson Bender (http://streamingmedia.montanagrizzlies.com/umgriz/2005_2006_an/Media/Football/2006_Recruit/bender.wmv)

[JohnStOnge]

From what I can tell the McNeese recruit that interests me most is Bernardo Henry from Leesville, LA, high school.

Henry is reportedly a 5'10", 180 pound track guy. The hype says he had interest from Arkansas, LSU, Ole Miss, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M. Arkansas is reported to have offered. We know how that works. But I know he had interest from Central Florida and showed up for a while on the usf.rivals.com page for awhile before he finalized.

[blukeys]

Chris Daino, after he committed to UD, Joe Paterno and Penn State made offers. He turned them down. The Best info about this is on www.gohens.net. One of the best I-AA sites for real info around. :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod:

[FargoBison]

This guy may not be a 3 or 2 star recruit by rivals but he can play...

MATT ANDERSON, Linebacker, 6-3, 210, Cavalier, N.D. (Cavalier H.S.)--North Dakota's 2005 Class A Player of the Year as a senior ... Led Cavalier to three state titles and 47-1 record under the direction of Rod Oksendahl ... Two-time all-state first team selection ... Three-time all-region pick ... Only loss was in the 2005 state championship game ... Rushed for 2,108 yards and 39 touchdowns as a senior ... Defensively, recorded 10 interceptions and 103 tackles ... Holds five school football records ... Selected to play in the Mon-Dak Bowl and North Dakota Shrine Bowl games ... Sprinter on the Tornadoes track & field team with a school record time of 10.81 in the 100 and 22.31 in the 200 ... Anchorman on the 2005 state champion 400 meter relay and third place 800 meter relay ... Also played basketball ... Undecided on college major ... Son of Doug and Vonda Anderson.

DERRIUS COLVIN, Cornerback, 5-10, 180, South Holland, Ill. (Thornwood H.S.)--All-conference performer for Thornwood High School and head coach Dennis Gutowski ... Recorded 79 tackles during senior year including 13 tackles for loss, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and three sacks ... Credited with 20 pass breakups and three interceptions ... "Will to Win" Athlete of the Year ... Three-year starter ... As a junior, came up with 62 tackles including 13 tackles for loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles ... Had 11 pass breakups and a pair of interceptions ... Plans to major in human performance and fitness ... Son of Derrius and Anita Colvin.

PETE BLINCOE, Running Back, 5-8, 180, Imperial, Calif. (Imperial H.S.)--Rushed for 1,096 yards and 19 touchdowns for Imperial High School ... Also caught three passes for 219 yards and passed for a pair of TDs ... Head coach was Steve Cato ... Imperial High School compiled a 9-1-1 record and advanced to the first round of the CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) playoffs ... Had 103 tackles including 62 assists, along with five sacks and three interceptions ... Sprinter and long jumper for the Imperial track & field team ... Went 21 feet, 7 inches in the long jump ... Plans to major in business administration ... Son of Peter Blincoe, Sr., and Marsha Blincoe.

NDSU had a great class but these three really stand out to me. Anderson is is just a great athlete and he will be a force during his career at NDSU. He is a perfect type of LB for a the Tampa 2 defense coach Bohl runs. Colvin stands out to me because he is the one recruit that could make a big impact right away. Blincoe also stands out because he just so athletic and who knows where he would be going to school if he wasn't second on the depth chart behind another great back that is going to UCLA.

[McTailGator]

From what I can tell the McNeese recruit that interests me most is Bernardo Henry from Leesville, LA, high school.

Henry is reportedly a 5'10", 180 pound track guy. The hype says he had interest from Arkansas, LSU, Ole Miss, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M. Arkansas is reported to have offered. We know how that works. But I know he had interest from Central Florida and showed up for a while on the usf.rivals.com page for awhile before he finalized.


McNeese really went after some speed this year.

And the fastest guy we got is the Guidry kid from WMHS. That guy can fly...

He runs a 4.27 ! :hyped:


Also, we got some realy tall Wide Outs this year. 6'3", 6'4", and a 6'2" kid all with speed to burn.

Makes me think McNeese plans to throw the ball alot with Franklin and Lawrance who can't be covered now.

McNeese might have more All American Track Stars on the team than All American Football players in a couple of years.

[mainejeff]

1. Tyrell Jones (6-3, 215, WR, Gaithersburg, Md./Good Counsel H.S.): Two-time All-Conference selection; Second-Team All-State; Second-Team All-County.

Was a bigtime recruit until he had an injury after his junior season. Still had offers from several I-As.

2. Adam Farkes (6-1, 184, QB, Boston, Mass./Bucking, Brown & Nichols H.S.): All-New England Co-Player of the Year.

Is considered a very good athlete who will be able to scramble or make the big pass.

3. Louis Sebastiani Jr. (5-11, 175, K, Sewell, N.J./Paulsboro H.S.): No. 6 rated kicker in the country by Scout.com; South Jersey Special Teams Player of the Year; First-Team All-South Jersey.

Possibly Maine's highly regarded.......no change that.....IS Maine's most highly regarded kicking recruit ever.

4. Levi Ervin (6-2, 205, S, Lisbon Falls, Maine/Lisbon H.S.): Three-time Mountain Valley Conference All-Star; Mountain Valley Player of the Year; Sun Journal Athlete of the Year; First-Team All-State.

Cosgrove said that this kid would have been recruited by I-As if he had played high school ball in a different area of the country.

5. Carwan Karim (6-2, 215, K, Gaithersburg, Md./Good Counsel H.S.): Three-time All-State selection; Two-time First-Team All-League selection.

You can never have too many recruited kickers.

[HiHiYikas]

Probably these guys...Johnson's local-product status has generated a lot of attention. Looks like Richie Williams opened the floodgates for SC QB's at ASU:

COCO HILLARY (QB, 5-10, 185, Edgefield, S.C./Strom Thurmond)
Amassed over 3,100 yards of total offense (2,300+ passing, 800+ rushing) and 37 touchdowns to lead Strom Thurmond to the 2005 South Carolina 3A state championship ... named S.C. 3A State Player of the Year by High School Sports Report and second-team all-state by The State.

ARMANTI EDWARDS (QB, 6-0, 175, Greenwood, S.C./Greenwood)
Multi-talented left-handed quarterback threw for over 2,000 yards and ran for over 1,100 as a senior ... accounted for 29 touchdowns (17 passing, 12 rushing) in ‘05 ... played in 2005 Shrine Bowl ... began playing quarterback midway through junior season in which he threw for nearly 1,400 yards and 18 touchdowns and hauled in five passes for over 100 yards and a score at wide receiver.

JOSH JOHNSON (WR, 6-3, 190, Newland, N.C./Avery County)
Local product represented the High Country in 2005 Shrine Bowl ... caught 101 passes for over 1,400 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior to help lead Avery to 11-3 record and second round of state 2A playoffs ... an all-state performer.

MARQUIS MELVIN (DB, 6-0, 205, Whiteville, N.C./Whiteville)
Attended West Virginia University for 2005 fall semester ... redshirted for Mountaineer squad that won 2006 Sugar Bowl and finished ranked No. 5 nationally in I-A ... played as a prep at Whiteville High School, where he helped lead his squad a 9-4 record and the third round of the 2004 N.C. state playoffs ... played in 2004 Shrine Bowl ... recorded 12 career interceptions ... amassed seven INTs alone as a senior to go a long with over 100 tackles on defense and 700 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns on offense.

[Baldy]

Carson Hill - CB - 5'10" 175lbs.
Top 30 CB in the nation according to ESPN. Older brother, Leroy Hill is a starting LB for the Seahawks. Turned in the fastest shuttle time in the nation at the Nike Combine (3.69). Had offers from GA Tech, Alabama, Clemson, Vanderbilt, and Southern Miss.

Matt Duke - OL - 6'5" 285lbs.
Ranked 80th nationally by ESPN.

The best name in I-AA without a doubt, Chopper Foskey - DE - 6'2" 225lbs. :D

[DTSpider]

I'm not a recruiting guru, so I don't know much about the other Spider recruits, but Eric McBride seems to have the most impressive credentials. Named VA defensive players of the year isn't bad considering the talent instate.

Eric McBride
LB, 6-2, 210, FR
Richmond, Va./L.C. Bird High School
High School: Was named Defensive Player of the Year in the Commonwealth of Virginia by the Virginia High School Football Coaches Association... Also picked up Dominion District Defensive Player of the Year and Central Region Defensive Player of the Year honors... Was a First Team All-District, All-Central Region and All-State selection... He also was named to the First Team All-Group AAA by the Associated Press... As a senior he recorded 101 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, six sacks, four interceptions and seven blocked kicks... He also scored seven defensive touchdowns... Offensively, McBride rushed for 432 yards, grabbed 279 yards in receiving and scored 13 touchdowns as a tight end... He set a school-record for touchdown catches by a tight end with three against Matoaca... Played for head coach David Bedwell.

[fuEMO]

Furman Blue Chippers

Max Lerner, S 6-0, 205
Birmingham, Alabama (Hoover High School)

Projected 2006 graduate of Hoover (6A) High School...football coach was Rush Propst...played safety and cornerback and also punted during his prep tenure...racked up 183 tackles, nine interceptions, three touchdowns during his career, helping Hoover to a 43-2 record and three state championships in his three varsity campaigns...rated No. 65th nationally among safeties by ESPN.com...two-year captain and two-time all-state, all-metro, and all-over-the-mountain selection...totaled 85 tackles, three interceptions, and a touchdown as part of a 14-1 state championship campaign in 2005...squad was ranked seventh nationally by USA Today and played in first national high school game televised by ESPN...selected to play in the prestigious 2005 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game...registered 53 tackles, five interceptions, and two touchdowns in 2004, helping Hoover to 15-0 season, state championship, and a USA Today No. 4 final national ranking...named MVP of the North-South All-Star Game...registered 35 tackles and an interception on a 2003 Hoover state title team that went 14-1 and was ranked 12th nationally in USA Today final poll...also starred in baseball as a centerfielder...his high school senior season and arrival at Furman will be featured in soon-to-be-released 13-week show on MTV...ranks as Furman's highest profile recruit, having chosen the Paladins over Rice, UAB, Middle Tennessee State, Louisiana-Monroe, Arkansas State, Tulsa, Army, Air Force, and Navy. These are legit offers posted on Rivals.

Julian Hicks, CB 5-9, 187
College Park, Georgia (Riverwood High School)

Projected 2006 graduate of Riverwood (3A) High School...football coach was Harris Rainbow...saw action as a running back and defensive back in his career...started every game, racked up over 3,000 all-purpose yards, and totaled over 400 tackles in his prep tenure...became the first player in the last 20 years of Riverwood football to garner first team all-state accolades when he was named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-State squad in 2005...served as a team captain his senior year and earned all-area, all-county, North Fulton Super 11, and All-North Fulton honors in 2005...also starred in track and basketball...keying Riverwood to a region championship in 2005...member of school record 4x100 meter relay team...was recruited by UAB, Southern Illinois, and Lafayette. Originaly commited to UAB then got lost in a coaching personel change, de-committed and signed with Furman.


Cody Worley, QB 6-1, 210
Rome, Georgia (Calhoun High School)

Projected 2006 graduate of Calhoun (2A) High School...football coach was Hal Lamb, brother of Furman head coach Bobby Lamb...played quarterback exclusively during his prep career...completed 246 passes for 467 yards (52.7 percent) for 4,394 yards and 51 touchdowns during his tenure...rated No. 80 nationally among quarterbacks by ESPN.com...program went 36-4 during his three-year starting career...led Calhoun to a 14-1 record and state runnerup finish in 2005, passing for 1,667 yards, 20 touchdowns, and only three interceptions...captured Rome News-Tribune and Chattanooga Times-Free Press All-Area, and Coaches' Choice All-State honors...was named all-area as a junior after throwing for 1,621 yards and 23 touchdowns on 12-1 team that advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs...attended Furman Quarterbacks & Receivers Camp...chose Furman over Georgia Southern, Ball State, and Central Michigan.


Mike Brown, TB 5-8, 178
Marietta, Georgia (South Cobb High School)

Projected 2006 graduate of South Cobb (5A) High School...football coach was Shane Queen...played running and cornerback...rushed for 2,632 yards and 26 touchdowns during his two-year tenure at South Cobb...two-time All-Cobb County selection...served as team captain as both a junior and senior...named county running back-of-the-year in 2005 after rushing for 1,517 yards and 11 touchdowns...led South Cobb to 9-1 regular season and school's first region championship since 1967, and first win over rival McEachern since 1984...ran 18 times for 304 yards against North Cobb...Georgia North-South All-Star Game selection...rushed for 1,115 yards and 15 touchdowns his junior year...scored five touchdowns in seven-overtime, 70-68 playoff game loss to Collins Hill -- the longest playoff game in state history...also played baseball...chose Furman over Wofford, Chattanooga, Villanova, Murray State, Eastern Kentucky, and Tennessee-Martin.


Adam Mims, WR 5-9, 177
Birmingham, Alabama (Spain Park High School)

Projected 2006 graduate of Spain Park (6A) High School...football coach was Vince DiLorenzo...played wide receiver and also returned punts and kickoffs during his career...caught 67 passes for 1,051 yards and 11 touchdowns while also rushing for 473 yards and four touchdowns during his prep tenure...led team in receptions (39), receiving yards (617) and touchdown receptions (7) his senior year...set school single game records for touchdown catches (3), receiving yards (131), and longest rush from scrimmage (83 yards)...helped Spain Park to 9-3 record his junior year...also starred in basketball and track & field...three-time team basketball MVP...first player in school's young history to score 1,000 points...placed second in the state in the long jump and third place in the triple jump in 2005...was also recruited by Navy, Tennessee Tech, and Samford. They say he has a rocket up his butt.

[catamount man]

I like all the guys in our 2006 class, but I particularly cannot wait to see what the following youngsters will bring to the table:

Patrick Fitzgerald
6-2, 240, FB
Waynesville, N.C. (Tuscola HS)
Prior to Western: Played in the 2005 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, scoring a touchdown in the game ... All-conference as a running back ... A first team All-Western North Carolina selection at linebacker by the Asheville Citizen-Times ... Had 657 rushing yards with 10 touchdowns, while tallying 293 receiving yards with three scores ... On defense, logged a team-best 64 tackles, including 12 tackles for losses and three sacks ... An all-conference pick as a junior as well ... That year, rushed for 447 yards with four TDs, while getting 454 yards receiving with three TDs.

Willie Harper
5-10, 190, RB
Asheville, N.C. (A.C. Reynolds HS)
Prior to Western: Northwestern Conference Player of the Year ... A three-time All-Western North Carolina selection by the Asheville Citizen-Times ... Rushed for 1,796 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior ... As a junior, rushed for 1,495 yards, while tallying 1,755 yards as a sophomore ... All-time leading rusher at school with 5,046 yards ... Also as a senior, completed 2-of-3 passes for 94 yards and a score, while getting eight receptions for 110 yards and a score.

Adam Hearns
6-1, 210, QB, Fr.
Philadelphia, Pa. (Milford (N.Y.) Academy/North Penn HS)
Already enrolled at Western and will be a freshman this coming season.
Prior to Western: Played safety at Milford Academy ... At North Penn HS: Committed to play quarterback at Syracuse out of high school before enrolling at Milford ... As a senior, completed 68-of-124 passes for 1,016 yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions ... In the District One championship game, rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns on 81 carries to lead North Penn to the title ... In 2003, as a junior and his first year as the Knights' starting quarterback, threw for 1,201 yards, completing 60 of 110 pass attempts ... Had 13 touchdowns and only one interception ... In addition, rushed for 966 yards and 13 scores, including an 18-yard touchdown in a 37-10 win over Pittsburgh Central Catholic in the state championship game.

Charles Johnson
6-2, 280, DE
Charlotte, N.C. (Berry Academy)
Prior to Western: Tabbed first team All-Queen City Conference and was the runner up for league's Defensive Player of the Year ... Also first team All-Mecklenburg County ... Registered 98 solo tackles and 32 assists, including six tackles for losses, two fumble recoveries, five sacks and two interceptions ... As a junior, selected first team All-Big South on offense and defense ... Won his conference title in shot put and discuss, placing sixth in shot at state.

Kadeem Morgan
5-11, 215, LB
Asheville, N.C. (Asheville HS)
Prior to Western: A three-year varsity starter at linebacker and a two-year starter at tight end ... Registered 115 tackles, including four tackles for losses and two sacks, with two recovered fumbles, two interceptions - returning one pick for TD - and four caused fumbles ... Named first team All-Western North Carolina by the Asheville Citizen-Times as a junior and senior ... Also a two-time All-Mountain Athletic Conference ... Led Asheville to a career 43-3 record ... Team won the North Carolina 3A state championship in 2005, while reaching the state semifinals twice.

Jonathan Troy
6-3, 290, OL
Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside HS)
Prior to Western: Tabbed honorable mention South Metro Super 11 as a senior ... A three-year starter at Creekside ... Led Creekside to a 20-3 record over the past two years and two playoff appearances ... In 2005, team was 10-1 and Region 4A champions ... His older brother (Al, Jr.) coaches baseball at Creekside, while his sister (Mekia) is the head girls basketball coach at Creekside ... Comes from the same high school that produced former Catamount offensive lineman Kevin McAlmont.

GO CATAMOUNTS!!!

[colgate13]

I think ultimately Patrick Simonds, 6'5" 200 lbs receiver, will be the star of this class. The kid is agile and has hands. He should see the field as a frosh and may start as a sophomore. Plenty of Colgate fans are thinking "Luke Graham, Part Duex"!

[GeauxLions94]

Good class by Southeastern Louisiana. Here are some of the notables :beerchug:

Matt Betts, RB, 5-9, 250, Springfield, La., Hammond HS
Standout running back at Hammond High School … three-time all-district 4-5A selection including first-team notice as a junior and senior … rushed for 1,400 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior … had 792 rushing yards as a senior with 12 touchdowns … also tallied 392 receiving yards in his senior campaign when he was honorable mention All State.

Larry Brewer, OL, 6-7, 290, Slidell, La., Slidell HS
Named first-team all-district as a senior under head coach Wayne Grubb … two-star rating by Rivals.com … first-team all-St. Tammany Parish and all-Metro … first-team all-Pelican Preps selection … preseason top 40 (37) for Louisiana by Rivals.com … started for three years on the Slidell offensive line … helped team to state regionals in 2005 and state semis in 2004.

Jamarr’ Garrett, WR, 6-1, 180, Morgan City, La., Central Catholic HS
Rated two stars by Rivals.com … recorded 124 receptions for 2,049 yards and 29 TDs over junior and senior campaigns … averaged 16.6 yards per catch as a senior with 13 TDs … had 1,300 receiving yards as a junior on 79 catches with 16 TDs. … first-team All-State by Louisiana Sports Writer’s Association as a junior and senior … first-team All-District as a wide receiver and defensive back … Offensive MVP for district … Iberia Parish/St. Mary Parish All-Star … also excelled in baseball where he was All District and All State … lettered in basketball and well earning All District and All State honorable mention honors as a junior … member of the honor roll all four years.

Michael Johnson, LB, 6-0, 240, Millry, Ala., Jones Community College, Washington County HS
Standout linebacker at Jones JC where he was a first-team NJCAA All-American following the 2005 season … participated and named MVP of Mississippi Junior College All-Star game … named All State and All Region as a sophomore after leading team in tackles … as a freshman led team and state in tackles … in high school played running back earning all-State, all-Region and all-County honors as a senior … participated in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game.

Crawford Kilpatrick, WR, 6-5, 205, Sugar Hill, Ga., North Gwinnett HS
Preseason No. 26 ranked player in Georgia by Rivals.com (two-stars) … 89th ranked player in Georgia by Scout.com … first-team All State receiver as a junior when he pulled in 60 catches for 925 yards and nine TDs … named second-team All-Gwinnett County and Gwinnett Daily Post … two-time Gwinnett County Player of the Week … recorded 711 yards on 45 catches with nine TDs as a senior … preseason Gwinnett County Super Six … preseason Atlanta Journal Constitution Elite 11 … named first-team all-Gwinnett County and All State Honorable Mention.

:bow: Jay Lucas, RB, 5-11, 220, Zachary, La., Texas A&M, Redemptorist HS
After redshirting at Texas A&M in 2004, played in six games in 2005 rushing seven times for 87 yards (12.43 ypc) and one TD … busted a 54-yard run against Oklahoma State and scored lone touchdown in his first game (SMU) … as a high school senior was named Male Athlete of the Year by the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate after leading Redemptorist HS to multiple state championships … finished his career with 4,666 rushing yards, which was nine short of the school record … as a senior, tallied 1,651 yards and 24 TDs while helping team to a 14-1 record and a Class 4A state crown … rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries in the championship game … as a junior, rushed for 1,982 yards and 30 TDs while leading team to a 15-0 record and the Class 3A crown … rushed for a championship game record 257 yards and four TDs on 34 carries.

:eek: Kendrick Perry, FB, 6-2, 220, Amite, La., Ole Miss, Amite HS
Redshirted 2005 season at Ole Miss … selected All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writer’s Association and Class 3A Offensive MVP as a senior … rated by Tom Lemming/ESPN as the No. 23 fullback in the country … ranked as No. 9 overall player in Louisiana by SuperPrep magazine and No. 13 player in Louisiana and No. 26 running back in the country by Rivals.com … selected No. 89 overall on South Hot 100 list by Scout.com … named to Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team … named to Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen … all-District selection who was also named District MVP … was MVP in state championship game … as a senior, rushed for 2,136 yards and 31 TDs … career stats included 4,576 yards and 79 touchdowns … member of all-State Academic team as a senior … earned four letters in football … coached in high school by Donald Currier … also excelled in basketball earning three letters averaging 22 points and 11 rebounds per game … second-team All-State selection in basketball as well as District MVP.

Luis Sobalvarro, WR, 6-2, 200, Metairie, La., Crescent City HS
Recorded 99 catches over last two years for nearly 2,000 yards … two-time first-team all-state, all-East Bank, all-Metro and all-District pick … had 60 catches for 1,225 yards with 13 TDs as a junior … recorded 33 catches for 729 yards and 10 TDs as a senior.

Kendrick Walls, WR, 6-2, 200, Baton Rouge, La., Capitol HS
Standout wide receiver for head coach Chad Germany … two-star ranking by Rivals.com … two-time All District, All Metro and All State Class 3A as a junior and senior … named Most Valuable Player of Red Stick All-Star game led Capitol to 3A playoffs by catching 53 passes for 797 yards and nine scores … averaged 15.03 yards per catch.

David Ward, OL, 6-4, 295, Sugar Hill, Ga., North Gwinnett HS
Four-year starter at North Gwinnett HS … earned honorable mention all-state honors as a senior … two-star rating by Rivals.com … first-team all-region and all-county … Gwinnett County Touchdown Club Offensive Lineman of the Month (October) … twice named Gwinnett Offensive Lineman of the Week … preseason first-team all-county … as a junior named honorable mention all-county … twice named Gwinnett County weekly honor roll … as a sophomore was a five-time Gwinnett Offensive Lineman of the Week.

[TulsaBobcat]

The best name in I-AA without a doubt, Chopper Foskey - DE - 6'2" 225lbs. :D

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That is a great name.

[JMU Duke Dog]

I'm not a recruiting guru, so I don't know much about the other Spider recruits, but Eric McBride seems to have the most impressive credentials. Named VA defensive players of the year isn't bad considering the talent instate.

Eric McBride
LB, 6-2, 210, FR
Richmond, Va./L.C. Bird High School
High School: Was named Defensive Player of the Year in the Commonwealth of Virginia by the Virginia High School Football Coaches Association... Also picked up Dominion District Defensive Player of the Year and Central Region Defensive Player of the Year honors... Was a First Team All-District, All-Central Region and All-State selection... He also was named to the First Team All-Group AAA by the Associated Press... As a senior he recorded 101 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, six sacks, four interceptions and seven blocked kicks... He also scored seven defensive touchdowns... Offensively, McBride rushed for 432 yards, grabbed 279 yards in receiving and scored 13 touchdowns as a tight end... He set a school-record for touchdown catches by a tight end with three against Matoaca... Played for head coach David Bedwell.

McBride had originally committed to JMU and then switched to Richmond following his high school teammate who did the same thing. I cannot wait until we squish the Spiders every year those two guys are there to remind them that they chose the wrong place!

[LionProud]

Good class by Southeastern Louisiana. Here are some of the notables :beerchug:

Matt Betts, RB, 5-9, 250, Springfield, La., Hammond HS
Standout running back at Hammond High School … three-time all-district 4-5A selection including first-team notice as a junior and senior … rushed for 1,400 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior … had 792 rushing yards as a senior with 12 touchdowns … also tallied 392 receiving yards in his senior campaign when he was honorable mention All State.

Larry Brewer, OL, 6-7, 290, Slidell, La., Slidell HS
Named first-team all-district as a senior under head coach Wayne Grubb … two-star rating by Rivals.com … first-team all-St. Tammany Parish and all-Metro … first-team all-Pelican Preps selection … preseason top 40 (37) for Louisiana by Rivals.com … started for three years on the Slidell offensive line … helped team to state regionals in 2005 and state semis in 2004.

Jamarr’ Garrett, WR, 6-1, 180, Morgan City, La., Central Catholic HS
Rated two stars by Rivals.com … recorded 124 receptions for 2,049 yards and 29 TDs over junior and senior campaigns … averaged 16.6 yards per catch as a senior with 13 TDs … had 1,300 receiving yards as a junior on 79 catches with 16 TDs. … first-team All-State by Louisiana Sports Writer’s Association as a junior and senior … first-team All-District as a wide receiver and defensive back … Offensive MVP for district … Iberia Parish/St. Mary Parish All-Star … also excelled in baseball where he was All District and All State … lettered in basketball and well earning All District and All State honorable mention honors as a junior … member of the honor roll all four years.

Michael Johnson, LB, 6-0, 240, Millry, Ala., Jones Community College, Washington County HS
Standout linebacker at Jones JC where he was a first-team NJCAA All-American following the 2005 season … participated and named MVP of Mississippi Junior College All-Star game … named All State and All Region as a sophomore after leading team in tackles … as a freshman led team and state in tackles … in high school played running back earning all-State, all-Region and all-County honors as a senior … participated in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game.

Crawford Kilpatrick, WR, 6-5, 205, Sugar Hill, Ga., North Gwinnett HS
Preseason No. 26 ranked player in Georgia by Rivals.com (two-stars) … 89th ranked player in Georgia by Scout.com … first-team All State receiver as a junior when he pulled in 60 catches for 925 yards and nine TDs … named second-team All-Gwinnett County and Gwinnett Daily Post … two-time Gwinnett County Player of the Week … recorded 711 yards on 45 catches with nine TDs as a senior … preseason Gwinnett County Super Six … preseason Atlanta Journal Constitution Elite 11 … named first-team all-Gwinnett County and All State Honorable Mention.

:bow: Jay Lucas, RB, 5-11, 220, Zachary, La., Texas A&M, Redemptorist HS
After redshirting at Texas A&M in 2004, played in six games in 2005 rushing seven times for 87 yards (12.43 ypc) and one TD … busted a 54-yard run against Oklahoma State and scored lone touchdown in his first game (SMU) … as a high school senior was named Male Athlete of the Year by the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate after leading Redemptorist HS to multiple state championships … finished his career with 4,666 rushing yards, which was nine short of the school record … as a senior, tallied 1,651 yards and 24 TDs while helping team to a 14-1 record and a Class 4A state crown … rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries in the championship game … as a junior, rushed for 1,982 yards and 30 TDs while leading team to a 15-0 record and the Class 3A crown … rushed for a championship game record 257 yards and four TDs on 34 carries.

:eek: Kendrick Perry, FB, 6-2, 220, Amite, La., Ole Miss, Amite HS
Redshirted 2005 season at Ole Miss … selected All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writer’s Association and Class 3A Offensive MVP as a senior … rated by Tom Lemming/ESPN as the No. 23 fullback in the country … ranked as No. 9 overall player in Louisiana by SuperPrep magazine and No. 13 player in Louisiana and No. 26 running back in the country by Rivals.com … selected No. 89 overall on South Hot 100 list by Scout.com … named to Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team … named to Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen … all-District selection who was also named District MVP … was MVP in state championship game … as a senior, rushed for 2,136 yards and 31 TDs … career stats included 4,576 yards and 79 touchdowns … member of all-State Academic team as a senior … earned four letters in football … coached in high school by Donald Currier … also excelled in basketball earning three letters averaging 22 points and 11 rebounds per game … second-team All-State selection in basketball as well as District MVP.

Luis Sobalvarro, WR, 6-2, 200, Metairie, La., Crescent City HS
Recorded 99 catches over last two years for nearly 2,000 yards … two-time first-team all-state, all-East Bank, all-Metro and all-District pick … had 60 catches for 1,225 yards with 13 TDs as a junior … recorded 33 catches for 729 yards and 10 TDs as a senior.

Kendrick Walls, WR, 6-2, 200, Baton Rouge, La., Capitol HS
Standout wide receiver for head coach Chad Germany … two-star ranking by Rivals.com … two-time All District, All Metro and All State Class 3A as a junior and senior … named Most Valuable Player of Red Stick All-Star game led Capitol to 3A playoffs by catching 53 passes for 797 yards and nine scores … averaged 15.03 yards per catch.

David Ward, OL, 6-4, 295, Sugar Hill, Ga., North Gwinnett HS
Four-year starter at North Gwinnett HS … earned honorable mention all-state honors as a senior … two-star rating by Rivals.com … first-team all-region and all-county … Gwinnett County Touchdown Club Offensive Lineman of the Month (October) … twice named Gwinnett Offensive Lineman of the Week … preseason first-team all-county … as a junior named honorable mention all-county … twice named Gwinnett County weekly honor roll … as a sophomore was a five-time Gwinnett Offensive Lineman of the Week.

Don't forget Ronald Cousin, 6-0, 205, DB/RB, of McDonogh 35 HS in New Orleans. He was a hurricane Katrina evacuee and wound up at a catholic school in Atlanta. Before the storm, he was getting serious interest from Miami, LSU, Florida State, etc. His coach in NO, Wayne Reese, coached Marshall Faulk in HS and says they're very similar athletically. His highlight video made me want to :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: He has the ability to make an immediate impact.

Another kid that was quite interesting from an upside standpoint is Patrick Fontenot, 6-8, 260, DL, from Broadmoor HS in Baton Rouge. He's a great athlete, especially for a big, tall, rangy young man. He's a bit of project but how he slid under the radar is a mystery. Thought I was watching the second coming of Ed "Too Tall" Jones.

The rest of the recruits were impressive on tape as well but Cousin and Fontenot stood out in addition to the others you mentioned. This was a REALLY GOOD CLASS!!! :beerchug: :beerchug: :beerchug:

[umassfan]

All our recruits are the best in the counrty what else do you expect from the A10 powerhouse UMass Minutemen...

Nah on a serious note... we have a good class coming in... Brown seemed to have taken a new aproach this season as for his recruits. He brought in 6 JUCO kids and 2 transfers(one more after the spring semester) so he could get the kids in early and make a good run at it again next season. He seemed to be playing hole filler getting 5 maybe 6 DBs, 2 OLine, 2 maybe 3 WRs, 2 TE, 2 LBers, 1 RB and 1 K/P. We lost a few DBs, 2 OLine, 2 WR, 1 TE, and 2 LBers of note so he did a good job filling need.

Quotes from Brown about the class:

Anthony Rouzier and Josh Jennings are our two linebacker additions. Rouzier is a transfer from UConn and its great to have him here. His dad is our UMass team physician. He stands on his own and had a good true freshman year at UConn and will jump right in the mix and provide great depth not only on defense but on special teams and have a chance to compete.


Jennings was a conference defensive player of the year at Dean College was the leading tackler and leading sacker in the league. Two years ago, he was the Gatorade Connecticut State Player of the Year. He may be the best straight-line blitzer I have ever recruited.


Michael Thomas is at Fork Union Military Academy and runs a 4.4 in the 40. He was a great tailback out of Columbus, Ohio and was recruited by Division I-A Ohio and Bowling Green but chose UMass over those schools. He has a chance to play the "Dog" which is the fifth defensive back, the nickel which is utilized in our system. We are excited about his potential.


Shaun Allen is a defensive lineman that was a teammate with Josh Jennings at Dean College. He needs to finish up and get his degree there this spring and he will join us in the spring. He's a 6-3-lineman, who can run a 4.7. He is a tremendous pass rusher. He will get in a fill the void left by Keron Williams departure.


John Ihme is a tight end who is a First Team All-State performer in New Jersey, the state champions. He was in a similar offensive system to the one we have at UMass, so he knows a lot of the things we do from a blocking scheme standpoint. His coach Chris Olsen has a son Greg Olsen, who plays at Miami, so he knows what a good tight end is.


Ke'mon Bailey went to Hugenot High School in Virginia where Sean Smalls went to high school. He was recruited by Kansas and Kansas State and several schools in the A-10. He can impact us on both sides of the ball at wide receiver or defensive back. He had a lot of I-A interest.

[Cocky]

Carson Hill - CB - 5'10" 175lbs.
Top 30 CB in the nation according to ESPN. Older brother, Leroy Hill is a starting LB for the Seahawks. Turned in the fastest shuttle time in the nation at the Nike Combine (3.69). Had offers from GA Tech, Alabama, Clemson, Vanderbilt, and Southern Miss.

Matt Duke - OL - 6'5" 285lbs.
Ranked 80th nationally by ESPN.

The best name in I-AA without a doubt, Chopper Foskey - DE - 6'2" 225lbs. :D

Chopper can play, too.

[Baldy]

Chopper can play, too.
Yeah, heard some great things about Chop, ( ;) )
He's one of those OLB/DE tweeners that can rush as a down lineman or play coverage as a LB. From what I understand, he a bigger version of John Mohring...loves to hit and can absolutely fly.

[AppGuy04]

Probably these guys...Johnson's local-product status has generated a lot of attention. Looks like Richie Williams opened the floodgates for SC QB's at ASU:

COCO HILLARY (QB, 5-10, 185, Edgefield, S.C./Strom Thurmond)
Amassed over 3,100 yards of total offense (2,300+ passing, 800+ rushing) and 37 touchdowns to lead Strom Thurmond to the 2005 South Carolina 3A state championship ... named S.C. 3A State Player of the Year by High School Sports Report and second-team all-state by The State.

ARMANTI EDWARDS (QB, 6-0, 175, Greenwood, S.C./Greenwood)
Multi-talented left-handed quarterback threw for over 2,000 yards and ran for over 1,100 as a senior ... accounted for 29 touchdowns (17 passing, 12 rushing) in ‘05 ... played in 2005 Shrine Bowl ... began playing quarterback midway through junior season in which he threw for nearly 1,400 yards and 18 touchdowns and hauled in five passes for over 100 yards and a score at wide receiver.

JOSH JOHNSON (WR, 6-3, 190, Newland, N.C./Avery County)
Local product represented the High Country in 2005 Shrine Bowl ... caught 101 passes for over 1,400 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior to help lead Avery to 11-3 record and second round of state 2A playoffs ... an all-state performer.

MARQUIS MELVIN (DB, 6-0, 205, Whiteville, N.C./Whiteville)
Attended West Virginia University for 2005 fall semester ... redshirted for Mountaineer squad that won 2006 Sugar Bowl and finished ranked No. 5 nationally in I-A ... played as a prep at Whiteville High School, where he helped lead his squad a 9-4 record and the third round of the 2004 N.C. state playoffs ... played in 2004 Shrine Bowl ... recorded 12 career interceptions ... amassed seven INTs alone as a senior to go a long with over 100 tackles on defense and 700 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns on offense.

those two will have a couple years to develop, which is good, having Junior and Senior starting QB's is key in the SoCon

[ChickenMan]

Chris Daino, after he committed to UD, Joe Paterno and Penn State made offers. He turned them down. The Best info about this is on www.gohens.net. One of the best I-AA sites for real info around. :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod:

I'd also include Jared Bradley... 6'1" 210... RB out of PA.... Bradley was listed by 'Rivals' as the #60 RB in the nation and the top rated RB to commit to a I-AA program.

http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=36895&Sport=1

[kats89]

Sam Houston had a really small class because of only 12 ships to offer this year, but these two kids caught my eye...

ELLIS KNIGHT Safety 6-1 185 Ardmore, OK
First team PrepStar Magazine All-Region and All-District ... Daily Oklahoma South Region Top 10 recruit ... led Ardmore to number one ranking in Oklahoma Class 5A and state playoff berth. He was a preseason Rivals.com Oklahoma top 30 player.
(This kid had Colorado St, Kansas St, Tulsa, Iowa St and Kansas on his list of college choices. Maybe we got a steal?)

MAGIC ROBINSON Running back 5-8 180 Klein Forest
First team All-District 14-5A running back for Coach Ken Hammock ... gained 1,181 yards on 143 carries (8.3 per carry), scoring 12 touchdowns as a senior ... district champion in the 100 meter dash in track and field ... posted best 100 meter dash time of 10.4 as junior

[Spider]

McBride had originally committed to JMU and then switched to Richmond following his high school teammate who did the same thing. I cannot wait until we squish the Spiders every year those two guys are there to remind them that they chose the wrong place!
don't hold your breath.....

[DaGriz]

At Northern Colorado, I am excited about 3 players that I can see make impact in the next year maybe two.

Dominic Breazeale, QB
6'6 ½, 250 pounds


Wow, 6'6". Swogger might be one of our biggest starting QB's in Griz history, if he starts that is, and he is a transfer at 6'5". Brandon Neil transfered from Wyoming back in 2000 and was around 6'4" or so but he wasn't a starter. Nice job for N.Colorado if he pans out and you can have a tall QB for 3 years or more.

[ncbears]

Nice job for N.Colorado if he pans out and you can have a tall QB for 3 years or more.



And what does it matter to most grizz fans? They're already saying we can't compete.

[TulsaBobcat]

And what does it matter to most grizz fans? They're already saying we can't compete.

I hope UNC whips Grizzly arse in '06. Talk about eating some crow.

[blackfordpu]

Sam Houston had a really small class because of only 12 ships to offer this year, but these two kids caught my eye...

ELLIS KNIGHT Safety 6-1 185 Ardmore, OK
First team PrepStar Magazine All-Region and All-District ... Daily Oklahoma South Region Top 10 recruit ... led Ardmore to number one ranking in Oklahoma Class 5A and state playoff berth. He was a preseason Rivals.com Oklahoma top 30 player.
(This kid had Colorado St, Kansas St, Tulsa, Iowa St and Kansas on his list of college choices. Maybe we got a steal?)

MAGIC ROBINSON Running back 5-8 180 Klein Forest
First team All-District 14-5A running back for Coach Ken Hammock ... gained 1,181 yards on 143 carries (8.3 per carry), scoring 12 touchdowns as a senior ... district champion in the 100 meter dash in track and field ... posted best 100 meter dash time of 10.4 as junior

Wow, an out of state player. Is he the only one on the roster?

How many of these guys do you think will be redshirted? The RB for sure because we already have 2 or 3 that can carry the load.

[CrunchGriz]

Originally Posted by ncbears
And what does it matter to most grizz fans? They're already saying we can't compete.


I hope UNC whips Grizzly arse in '06. Talk about eating some crow.

Whoa, there, Babba Louie, I think you're extrapolating a bit too far here--"most grizz (sic) fans"? Says who? I've seen one or two Griz fans, tops, who've posted anywhere that NC won't be competitive in the BSC. The vast majority of us remember that NC has won two Division II titles in not-so-distant years, and know that they recruit in a fairly fertile area, so we've made no such predictions.

Don't make rash generalizations. There are many Griz fans who wanted the Dakota schools in the 'Sky, but that hardly means we all think you're destined to be a perpetual doormat.

...and TB, those few who have posted that NC will be a perennial bottom-dweller may get their comeuppance(s), but that's only crow for two (or a tableful or so).

The few don't necessarily represent the many.

[VictorG]

This is one Griz fan that thinks in time UNC will be a very good program. And I think it will be a realitively short time.

[blukeys]

I'd also include Jared Bradley... 6'1" 210... RB out of PA.... Bradley was listed by 'Rivals' as the #60 RB in the nation and the top rated RB to commit to a I-AA program.

http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=36895&Sport=1


On paper Bradley and Daino have the edge and Bradley in particular will probably see some playing time. I think we also have some hidden gems that will come out. I also like Horton from Florida and Johnson from New York. (I just love anyone named Johnson from upstate New York!!!!) :nod: :nod:

[kats89]

Wow, an out of state player. Is he the only one on the roster?

How many of these guys do you think will be redshirted? The RB for sure because we already have 2 or 3 that can carry the load.

Andrew Audelin RB is from Florida
We got another recruit from Coffeyville CC in Kansas.

[89rabbit]

On offense I will go with Kyle Minett - Minett finished second on the Minnesota all-time high school rushing list with 6,176 career yards, scoring 81 touchdowns. He was three-time all-state (The Associated Press) and all-conference selection. On defense, he had 260 career tackles with 20 sacks, playing for coach Kent Mikkelson at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton High School. A member of the National Honor Society, he plans to study engineering.

On defense I will go with Antonio Thompson - Thompson has had a standout career at Roosevelt High School (Sioux Falls, SD), not only in football but wrestling and track. In football, he played for coach Brent DeBoer and was a member of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 team. He was has also been a three-time all-conference wrestler winning the state 215 pound title last year, and placed in four events at the 2005 state track meet. In football last season, he played both ways, finishing with 43 tackles including six sacks while on offense, he rushed for 977 yards with 15 TDs, averaging 7.13 yards per carry.

[spdram]

"McBride had originally committed to JMU and then switched to Richmond following his high school teammate who did the same thing. I cannot wait until we squish the Spiders every year those two guys are there to remind them that they chose the wrong place!"

Duke Dog, we'll see, but I'll be happy to see Griff Yancey not catch a pass, while our WR's are catching passes all over the field, so he will know he chose the wrong school! :smiley_wi

[ncbears]

Originally Posted by ncbears
And what does it matter to most grizz fans? They're already saying we can't compete.



Whoa, there, Babba Louie, I think you're extrapolating a bit too far here--"most grizz (sic) fans"? Says who? I've seen one or two Griz fans, tops, who've posted anywhere that NC won't be competitive in the BSC. The vast majority of us remember that NC has won two Division II titles in not-so-distant years, and know that they recruit in a fairly fertile area, so we've made no such predictions.

Don't make rash generalizations. There are many Griz fans who wanted the Dakota schools in the 'Sky, but that hardly means we all think you're destined to be a perpetual doormat.

...and TB, those few who have posted that NC will be a perennial bottom-dweller may get their comeuppance(s), but that's only crow for two (or a tableful or so).

The few don't necessarily represent the many.


That's true, it just may seem that most think we will fail. Only time will tell but I am excited to be part of the conference.

[slostang]

Cal Poly recruiting class seems to be very good top to bottom, but these are the players who stand out to me:

Kyle Maddux LB 6'1" 210 lbs
Kyle is a two star recruit who was an All-State linebacker at Saint Bonaventure High School. He was a three year starter and in his senior year he had 89 tackles, 11.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 blocked kicks and 2 pass breakups. He ran a 4.61 forty, 31 reps on the bench at one of the Nike Camps last summer. He is only 210 lbs but benches 365 lbs.

Bobby Best DE 6'3" 245 lbs.
Bobby is also a two star recruit who is a two time All-CIF two way lineman from Gilroy HS. He had 71 tackles and 11 sacks this season. He ran a 4.83 forty with a 31" verticle leap. He squats 625 lbs. Might be our next Chris Gocong.

Jono Grayson RB/DB/KR 5'7" 170 lbs.
Jono is the cousin of former Cal Poly All-American KR Darrell Jones. He ran for 2,180 yards with 28 TDs and 345 yards receiving with 3 TDs this season. He also had 3 INTs on defense. Jono was North Bay Player of the Year and second team All-State DB.

Scottie Cordier QB/DB/KR 5'9" 170 lbs.
Scottie completed 61% of his passes for 1,582 yards with 22 TDs and ran for 642 yard (7.8 yd/carry) and 8 TDs this season. On defense he had 49 tackles with 3 INTs. He guided San Leandro to a 12-1 record with their only loss coming in the CIF championship to power house De La Salle. He was Cal-Hi player of the year and a second team All-State multipurpose player. He will get a shot at QB, but may end up as a WR or DB.

William Mitchell DL 6'1" 280 lbs.
William was a two way lineman for Berkley HS. He had 31 tackles for lost yardage with 13 sacks and 74 tackles this season. He forced 4 fumbles recovery 3. He was two time All-League OL/DL, a second team All-Metro (San Fransico) defensive lineman and a first team East Bay Offensive Lineman.