Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Sixteen New Additions Sign NLI for NCCU Eagles Football

DURHAM, North Carolina  --  Stay up-to-date with all of the North Carolina Central University football recruiting commitments on 2014 National Signing Day, Wednesday, Feb. 5, by visiting http://www.nccueaglepride.com/  or following @NCCU_Football on Twitter.
NamePos.Ht.Wt.HometownPrevious SchoolVideo
Mike RobinsonDB6-1185Spencer, NCNorth Rowan HSVideo
Derrick MasonWR5-10170Durham, NCSouthern HSVideo
Ramone SimpsonRB5-11185Wilmington, NCNew Hanover HSVideo
Davanta ReynoldsDB5-10190Tucker, GATucker HSVideo
Jamarcus JohnsonDB5-10170Greensboro, NCBen L. Smith HSVideo
Mykael MartinDB6-0170Greensboro, NCDudley HSVideo
Noah ChaseOL6-6280Durham, NCSouthern HSVideo
Daquan HerringDE6-3240Statesville, NCStatesville HSVideo
Quentin AtkinsonWR6-0190Raleigh, NCGeorgia Military CollegeVideo
Richard MitchellDL6-5250Southaven, MSHolmes Comm. CollegeVideo
Franky OkaforWR6-3190Arlington, TXTrinity Valley Comm. CollegeVideo
Quinn BillermanQB6-3215Raleigh, NCNew Mexico Military InstituteVideo
Michael GrayLB6-1220Aberdeen, NCPinecrest HSVideo
Sterlin HoustonOL6-4300Charlotte, NCWest Mecklenburg HSVideo
Nathaniel TilqueP/K6-2185Charlotte, NCMallard Creek HSVideo
Brandon GallowayWR6-2190High Point, NCT. Wingate Andrews HSVideo

BY THE NUMBERS

Total Recruits = 16
High School Seniors = 12
     - HS Team Played in State Playoffs = 11
     - HS Team Won State Championship = 5
Junior College Transfers = 4

By State:
North Carolina = 13
Georgia = 1
Mississippi = 1
Texas = 1

By Position:
Defensive Back = 4
Wide Receiver = 4
Offensive Line = 2
Defensive Line = 2
Quarterback = 1
Running Back = 1
Linebacker = 1
Punter/Kicker = 1

Mike Robinson
Defensive Back, 6-1, 185
Hometown:  Spencer, N.C.
North Rowan High School
2013:  Named All-Rowan County. Collected 62 tackles (45 solo), 3 interceptions, 12 pass break-ups, 5 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries and 4 blocked punts. Team posted 13-1 overall record, with lone loss coming in third round of NCHSAA state playoffs.  Also lettered in basketball.

Derrick Mason
Wide Receiver, 5-10, 170
Hometown: Durham, N.C.
Southern High School
2013:  Named Big Eight All-Conference as a wide receiver. Recorded 58 catches for 1,131 yards and 13 touchdowns. Caught 10 passes for 157 yards and 2 touchdowns in win over Orange H.S. (Nov. 8) to clinch Big Eight Conference championship. Team won NCHSAA 3-AA state championship with 14-2 overall record.

Ramone Simpson
Running Back, 5-11, 185
Hometown: Wilmington, N.C.
New Hanover High School
2013:  Named Second Team All-Mideastern Conference as both a running back and specialist. Amassed 21 touchdowns (19 rushing) and 3,000 all-purpose yards (1,200 rushing yards, 600 receiving yards). Rushed for five touchdowns and 251 yards against Purnell Swett (Sept. 13, 2013). Accounted for five touchdowns - all in the first half – in the first round of the NCHSAA 4A playoffs against Northern Durham (Nov. 15, 2013), with 5 carries for 52 yards and 3 touchdowns, and 8 receptions for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns. Team finished with 9-4 overall record. Received Top Athlete Award at New Hanover High School.

Davanta Reynolds
Defensive Back, 5-10, 190
Hometown:  Tucker, Ga.
Tucker (Ga.) High School
Ranked as a two-star cornerback prospect by Rivals.com. Team posted 14-1 record with only loss in 2013 Georgia 5A state championship game. Also lettered in basketball as a point guard, earning all-region honors.

Jamarcus Johnson
Defensive Back, 5-10, 170
Hometown:  Greensboro, N.C.
Ben L. Smith High School
2013: Named All-Conference (All-Metro).

Mykael Martin
Defensive Back, 6-0, 170
Hometown: Greensboro, N.C.
Dudley High School
2013:  Named to All-Metro all-conference team as a defensive back. Team won NCHSAA 4-A state championship by beating Scotland County in title game to finish season with a perfect 15-0 record. Also lettered in track as a sprinter.

Noah Chase
Offensive Lineman, 6-6, 280
Hometown: Durham, N.C.
Southern High School
2013: Named All-Conference (Big Eight 3-A) and All-Metro (News & Observer) as offensive lineman. Rated 3-star offensive tackle prospect by ESPN. Team won NCHSAA 3-AA state championship with 14-2 overall record. Key blocker for offense that averaged 46.1 points per game.

Daquan Herring
Defensive End, 6-3, 240
Hometown: Statesville, N.C.
Statesville (N.C.) High School
2013:  Amassed 67 tackles (53 solo) for an average of 5.6 tackles per game, including 8.0 hits for a loss, 4.0 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and an interception (MaxPreps.com). Team posted 7-6 record and advanced to the NCHSAA playoffs.
Also lettered in track & field (shot put and discus throw).

Quentin Atkinson
Wide Receiver, 6-0, 190
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
Georgia Military College
2013:  13 receptions, 219 yards, 1 touchdown. 3 catches for 60 yards and a touchdown at Ellsworth Community College (Oct. 5, 2013). 2 catches for 40 yards in NJCAA national championship game versus East Mississippi Community College (Dec. 8, 2013).Team 11-1. Only loss of season in NJCAA national championship game.
2012:  22 receptions, 399 yards, 1 touchdown. Team 7-4.
Southeast Raleigh High School
2011: Greater Neuse River Conference 4A All-Conference selection. 55 receptions, 860 yards, 9 touchdowns. Also lettered in basketball and track & field (triple jump, high jump).

Richard Mitchell
Defensive Lineman, 6-5, 250
Hometown: Southaven, Miss.
Holmes Community College (Goodman, Miss.)
2013:  39 tackles (24 solo), 6.5 hits for a loss, 3 sacks, 1 fumble recovery for a touchdown, 1 blocked kick in nine games. Amassed season-high 8 tackles, including 3 hits for a loss, with a fumble recovery for a touchdown at Northeast Mississippi Community College (Sept. 12, 2013).
2012:  14 tackles (9 solo) in nine games.
Southaven (Miss.) High School: Also lettered in track & field.

Franky Okafor
Wide Receiver, 6-3, 190
Hometown: Arlington, Texas
Trinity Valley Community College (Athens, Texas)
2013:  42 receptions, 398 yards, 6 touchdowns. Season-high six catches for 53 yards at Kilgore College (Sept. 14, 2013). 5 catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns at Blinn College (Oct. 12, 2013). Team posted 10-2 record, including nine straight wins to end the season.
Lamar High School (Arlington, Texas): Also lettered in track & field (high jump, triple jump).

Quinn Billerman
Quarterback, 6-3, 215
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
New Mexico Military Institute
2013:  12 games, 8-4 record, 2,962 passing yards, 34 passing touchdowns, 246.8 passing yards per game, 176-of-335 passing, 52.5%, 10 interceptions. Broke NMMI single-season records for passing yards and passing touchdowns. Passed for season-high 494 yards and 6 touchdowns versus Scottsdale Community College on Oct. 5, 2013, completing season-best 23 of 39 passes. Threw for 322 yards and 3 touchdowns at Snow College on Sept. 28, 2013. Named Offensive MVP of the El Toro Bowl by completing 21 passes for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns against Arizona Western on Dec. 7, 2013, in Yuma, Ariz.
2012:  11 games, 6-5 record, 1,938 passing yards, 14 passing touchdowns, 176.2 passing yards per game, 139-of-271 passing, 51.3%, 6 interceptions. Passed for 387 yards and 5 touchdowns at Scottsdale Community College on Oct. 27, 2012. Completed season-best 22 passes on 36 attempts (61.1%) for 254 yards and 2 touchdowns at Eastern Arizona College on Oct. 13, 2012.
Ravenscroft High School (Raleigh, N.C.)
2011:  Finished scholastic career as Ravenscroft's all-time leading passer with 6,152 yards and 62 touchdown passes from 2009-11. Named to 2011 NCISAA 11-Man Football Division I All-State Team.
2010:  137-of-280 passing for 1,968 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Michael Gray
Linebacker, 6-1, 220
Hometown: Aberdeen, N.C.
Pinecrest High School
2013:  First-Team All-Southeastern Conference selection. Team's Defensive MVP. Recorded 155 tackles with 4 sacks, 2 interceptions, 8 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. Team posted 11-2 record (10-1 in regular season, 1-1 in 4-AA state playoffs).

Sterlin Houston
Offensive Lineman, 6-4, 300
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
West Mecklenburg High School
Three-time All-Conference selection. Named All-County. Placed on AP All-State ballot in 2012. Team advanced to NCHSAA state playoffs and finished with 9-3 record. Also lettered in track & field (shot put, discus throw).

Nathaniel Tilque
Punter/Kicker, 6-2, 185
Hometown:  Charlotte, N.C.
Mallard Creek High School
2013: Averaged 44.0 yards per punt, made 70-of-72 extra-point kicks and 2-of-2 field No. 1 in North Carolina with a perfect 16-0 record.

Brandon Galloway
Wide Receiver, 6-2, 190
Hometown:  High Point, N.C.
T. Wingate Andrews High School
2013:  Caught 21 passes for 432 yards and 6 touchdowns (MaxPreps.com). Team posted 14-1 record to win NCHSAA 2-AA state championship. Earned all-conference honors in track. Also lettered in basketball.



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