Friday, February 3, 2012

Henry to join old teammates at South Carolina State University

MANNING, South Carolina – The South Carolina State Bulldogs have had a healthy pipeline coming from Manning High School in recent years – picking up commitments from Daniel Green, Marcus Lloyd and Brandon Miller at one point all during the last three years. That familiarity is part of the reason why recruit No. 4 is on his way as well.

Monarchs defensive back Phillip Henry chose the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Bulldogs over fellow FCS schools Presbyterian and Coastal Carolina and over Division II Newberry on Wednesday during National Signing Day.

"I'm excited to get this opportunity," Henry said. "I just want to compete, win championships and get a chance to play at a higher (level)."  Already knowing a few of his teammates helped as well, he said.  "A lot of my friends are there and it just felt like the best place for me," Henry said. "I liked the campus. I liked the coaches and everyone there treated me well.

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SC State Signs 23 Football Prospects

ORANGEBURG, SC – South Carolina State, Wednesday, announced the signing of twenty-three (23) football prospects to national letters. The list includes three mid-year signees. Fifteen of the prospects are from the Palmetto State, along with four each from North Carolina and Georgia. Five are Shrine Bowlers and four participated in the North-South All-Star Game.

The 2012 class is made up of five defensive backs (three safeties) and defensive linemen each, four offensive linemen, three linebackers, two quarterbacks and fullbacks each, one athlete and one wide receiver.

SC State head coach Buddy Pough, who is beginning his 11th season as Bulldog head coach, said this year's class was similar those of recent years and appeared to address the team's needs, primarily at quarterback, fullback and the middle of the defense (LB and safety).

“We try to stay as high up the recruiting chain we possibly can, that is to get the very best available,” Pough said. “Both of the quarterbacks (Gaffney's Joey Copeland and Spartanburg's Adrian Kollock) we signed are very close to ready as we've signed here during my tenure. They did similar things for their high school teams, appear to be mature and possess a good understanding of the game.

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2012 Football Signees

Name                          Pos.     Ht.       Wt.      High School                Hometown      Honors/Facts
Shaquan Brock
         DB      6'0       183      Camden County          St. Mary's, GARegion III 5A All Region,                                                                                                                                         All Coastal Region. GAAC All-     
                                                                                                                                    Star

Dondre Brown          FB       6'1       236      Wade Hampton           Varnville, SC  Offensive MVP, All Region,                                                                                                                                     3-time All-Region, 2 time                                                                                                                                           Offensive POTY

Javonte Brown          DL       6'0       250      Calhoun County          Cameron, SC   Shrine Bowl, All-State,                                                                                                                                               Region Defensive POTY,                                                                                                                                           T & D All-Area

Joey Copeland           QB      6'0       205      Gaffney                       Gaffney, SC    Shrine Bowl, All-State, All-
                                                                                                                                    Region, Offensive POTY, SI                                                                                                                                     All-American Honorable, Max                                                                                                                                     Prep All-American, HSSR                                                                                                                                          Offensive POTY,                                                                                                                                                        Spartanburg Herald-Journal                                                                                                                                        Offensive POTY

Antoine Crouch         DL       6'0       286      Richmond County      Ellerbe, NC     Shrine Bowl


Eric Dickerson           OL       6'4       265      Stratford                     Goose Creek, SC North/South All-Star Game,                                                                                                                                     HSSR All-State*Javon Hargrave       DL       6'2       295      North Rowan             Salisbury, NC  2-time All-State, 4 time All-
                                                                                                                                    Conference, 2-time Defensive
                                                                                                                                    POTY

Phillip Henry             DB      6'0       170      Manning                      Manning, SC   North/South All-Star Game,                                                                                                                                       HSSR All-State

Clyde Johnson           OL       6'3       315      Calhoun County          Orangeburg, SC All-State, All Region,T&D                                                                                                                                                 All-Area
Marquise Jones         DB      6'1       172      Eau Claire                   Columbia, SC  HSSR Top 100 Prospects


Adrian Kollock          QB      6'2       194      Spartanburg                 Spartanburg, SC HS MVP, HSSR All-State,                                                                                                                                      Spartanburg Herald-Journal                                                                                                                                         All-Area TeamNikeem Ladson         DL       6'3       265      Wade Hampton           Greenville, SC North/South All-State,
                                                                                                                                    All-County, HSSR All-State

Jetavius Marshall      DE       6'1       225      Lincolnton County      Lincolnton, GA All-State, All-CSRA, All-                                                                                                                                         Region, 2-time HS Defensive                                                                                                                                     Lineman of the Year

Javarius Leamon       OL       6-6       290      Woodruff                    Woodruff, SC Shrine Bowl, 2A Upper State
                                                                                                                                    Lineman of the Year,         
                                                                                                                                   Spartanburg Herald-Journal
                                                                                                                                    All-Area Team

Kimario McFadden   DB      5'11     197      Atlanta Sports Acad.  Riverdale, GA


Reggie Owens            LB       6'2       216      Statesboro                   Statesboro, GA 4A All-State, All-Region

Jake Scott                   OL       6'3       245      Calhoun County          Swansea, SC   All-State, All-Region, T & D                                                                                                                                     All-Area

Virgil Smalls              FB       6'0       260      Goose Creek               Goose Creek, SC Shrine Bowl, 4A Lower                                                                                                                                          State Back of the Year, HSSR                                                                                                                                     All-State, HSSR Division 2                                                                                                                                        4A POTY, HSSR All-State

Tyler Smith                DB      6'1       182      Keenan                        Columbia, SC  All-Region

*Alkeem Thomas      LB       6'0       205      Gray Military Acad.    Durham, NC   2-time Wilson Time All-Area,                                                                                                                                     All Big East 3A Conference

*Deion Walker          ATH    5'10     190      Butler                         Charlotte, NC 2-time NC 4AA State                                                                                                                                                             Champion

Taquan West             WR      6'4       210      Lexington                    Lexington, SC HSSR Top 100 Prospects

Michael Wilson          LB       5'11     200      Timberland                  St. Stephen, SC 2-A Division I State                                                                                                                                                   Champion
*mid-year signee


Courtesy: South Carolina State University Sports Information

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