Showing posts with label University of New Mexico Lobos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label University of New Mexico Lobos. Show all posts

Thursday, January 27, 2011

New Mexico defends recruiting policies after Addison re-commits to B-CU

Bethune-Cookman University Head Coach Brian Jenkins
Following what his coach characterized as a disastrous flirtation with the University of New Mexico, Spoto three-way star Nick Addison has reaffirmed his commitment to Bethune-Cookman.

Spartans coach Dale Caparaso confirmed Addison's re-commitment Thursday. Addison, who committed to B-CU last fall, re-opened his recruitment and visited New Mexico last weekend, but Caparaso said the Lobos rescinded their offer after Addison and his mother made the cross-country flight to Albuquerque.

"They brought him out there and knew they were going to pull the scholarship," Caparaso said in a text message to the Times. "New Mexico paid for his trip. His mother paid for her trip. Pretty poor way of doing business. We all were shocked."

Spoto's Addison Commits To Bethune-Cookman After New Mexico Debacle

Dominic “Nic” Addison, arguably the most athletically gifted player in Hillsborough County prep football will play for Bethune-Cookman University next fall. He informed me that he will head to Daytona Beach this weekend for a face-to-face visit with Wildcat head coach Brian Jenkins where he will confirm his commitment to them. The 6’3” 180-pound dual threat Spoto High senior can do it all on the gridiron. He completed 24 TD passes as the Spartan QB last season but will be a shutdown cornerback, the position he prefers, at BCU. He ended his high school career with seven interceptions, including one plus a fumble recovery versus state power Plant, but most teams did not dare throw in his direction.

Click here for Addison's 2009 highlights 
Videographer: bigcountypreps.com

Spoto's Nick Addison re-opening his recruiting

Spoto two-way football standout Nick Addison, who committed to Division I-AA Bethune-Cookman just before Thanksgiving, is apparently opening up his recruiting again.

Addison, a Times' all-Suncoast first-team selection, said Friday evening that he is planning an official visit to New Mexico on Jan. 21. It is his only scheduled official visit. He said the Lobos are recruiting him as an athlete, so he might play cornerback or even wide receiver at New Mexico.

The 6-foot-3 senior emerged as a lockdown cornerback last season, but thrived this fall as Spoto's starting quarterback, throwing for 2,410 and 24 touchdowns, second-most in the bay area to Jefferson quarterback Florida Mr. Football Quentin Williams, who has committed to Bethune-Cookman.

Spoto's Addison a threat on both sides of the field

Ole Miss, Washington State and Iowa State have offered Addison scholarships and are recruiting him at cornerback.

RIVERVIEW, FL - Spoto senior Nick Addison is the type of player that can change the outcome of a football game, on both sides of the field. At 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, he can throw, run, catch, defend and dish out punishing hits. Too bad Spoto can't clone more of him. In his last three games, he's put on quite a show.

In Friday's season opener against Wharton, a 37-10 victory, Addison finished the night with 300 total yards and five touchdowns. He threw for 239 passing yards with four touchdowns on plays of 4, 77, 9 and 35 yards and rushed for 61 yards with a touchdown.

Pick a position, any position, and Spoto's Addison can conquer it

RIVERVIEW, FL — Given Nick Addison’s ability to light up the scoreboard at quarterback, shut down opposing receivers at cornerback, and return kickoffs and punts, Spoto coach Dale Caparaso was already convinced his do-it-all senior could fill any need the Spartans had.

But last Thursday, while Spoto was going through its usual walkthrough on the field, Addison managed to again leave his coach bewildered. Rather than stand back and watch the second-team offense, the senior grabbed a ball, holder and center, went to the other side of the field and started nailing 40-yard field goals.

“Son, why didn’t you tell us you could do this?” Caparaso asked. “Coach,” Addison responded, “you didn’t ask.”

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Saturday, January 24, 2009

Former FAMU head coach named position coach for New Mexico Lobos

Lobo Football Assistant Coaches Press Conference Photo Gallery

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - University of New Mexico head football coach Mike Locksley has announced his coaching staff for the 2009 season. All nine position coaches/coordinators as well as football strength and conditioning coach Troy Hatton are beginning their first year at New Mexico. Locksley was named the 29th head football coach at UNM on Dec. 9, 2008. It's a diverse staff with five coaches boasting over 15 years of experience and four coaches age 31 and younger.

"I've always said that the first mark of leadership is a man who can lead himself and this group of coaches at the University of New Mexico exemplify that quality of leadership. I put a premium on character when assembling this staff because I believe that we will win on character." "We've got a tremendous blend of experienced, veteran coaches and young, energetic guys. The one thing they all have in common is that they've been winners everywhere they've been throughout their careers. Five have played or coached in a national championship game, six have won conference titles as either players or coaches, one has played in a Super Bowl."

"I think this staff is among the best in the country and I believe the Lobo nation is going be very proud to have this group of coaches leading our football program."

2009 Lobo Football Coaching Staff
Mike Locksley - Head Coach
Darrell Dickey - Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
Doug Mallory - Defensive Coordinator
Toby Neinas - Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers
George Barlow - Defensive Backs
Cheston Blackshear - Offensive Tackles/Tight Ends
Rubin Carter - Defensive Line
Mike Degory - Centers/Offensive Guards
J.B. Gerald - Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator
Tee Martin - Quarterbacks
Troy Hatton - Football Strength & Conditioning

After a two year paid holiday by Florida A&M, former Rattlers head coach Rubin Carter has signed on as the Lobos new defensive line coach for 2009.

Rubin Carter (Miami, 1975) - Defensive Line

• 21st year as a collegiate and professional coach (age 56).
• Most recently head coach at Florida A&M (2005-07) - Combined record of 16-17, but was 13-9 his first two seasons.
• NFL defensive line coach for the New York Jets (2001-03), Washington Redskins (1999-2000) and Denver Broncos (1987-88) - Coached Pro Bowl players John Abraham, Shawn Ellis, Marco Coleman, Greg Kragen, Rulon Jones and Karl Mecklenburg.
• Defensive line coach at Temple (2004), Maryland (1997-98) and San Jose State (1995-96) - Coached on the same staff with Mike Locksley at Maryland and Toby Neinas at Temple.
• Defensive coordinator and strength & conditioning coach at Howard University (1989-93) - Bison led Division I-AA in total defense and scoring defense in 1989 .
• 12-year defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos (1975-86) - Played on five AFC West Championship teams and in two Super Bowls (1978, 1987) as a key member of the Broncos' famed "Orange Crush" defense.
-In 1977, was featured on a Sports Illustrated cover which touted him at "The Prototype NT in the 3-4 Defense"
-Upon his retirement, he had played in more games (152) than any other nose tackle in NFL history
• All-America defensive lineman as a senior at Miami (1974) and inducted into the University of Miami's Hall of Fame in 1992 - MVP of the 1975 Hula Bowl and selected by Denver in the fifth round pick of the 1975 NFL Draft.
• Son, Andre Carter, attended California and was the seventh overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers - Andre, a defensive end, just finished his fourth season with Washington Redskins

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