Howard University signs 21 to NLI

Photo: Carey Bailey, head football coach Howard University Bison

Coach Carey Bailey, who completed his first season as head coach, announced 21 recruits for the upcoming season. Howard signed seven offensive linemen, three defensive linemen, three running backs, three linebackers, one quarterback, two defensive backs and two wide receivers. The players are broken down geographically as South Carolina (6), Texas (3), Florida (2), Georgia (2), New York (2) and one each from New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, DC, Tennessee, Illinois and Ohio.

"Overall, I am pleased with the class we were able to bring in," said Bailey. "We were able to get a bunch of East Coast kids as well as some local kids. We have a combination of some older players from the JC's and other transfers who will help the maturation of some of the younger players."

Bison 2008 Signees

1. Aramide Adefemiwa DL 6-6 310 Commack, NY/Nassau CC
2. Jahmaine Rodriguez RB 5-10 190 Commack, NY/Nassau CC
3. Bruce Cabell S 6-0 190 Joliet, IL/Joliet JC
4. Davin Morris OL 6-4 315 Houston, TX/Yates HS
5.Quintin Powell WR 6-3 180 Houston, TX/Yates HS
6. Willie Carter WR 6-2 180 Denmark, SC/Denmark-Olar HS
7. Jeramen Bennette DL 6-4 280 St. Matthews, SC/Calhoun County HS
8. Kashin McElveen OL 6-4 320 Salters, SC/Denmark-Olar HS
9. DeAngelo Moody LB 6-3 225 Denmark, SC/Denmark-Olar HS
10. Terrell Hawkins OL 6-4 320 Temple Hills, MD/Friendly HS
11. D'Angelo Lucas OL 6-6 360 Washington, DC/H.D. Woodson HS
12. Brandon Drayton RB 5-9 170 Miami, FL/Northwestern HS
13. Terell Killings OL 6-4 290 Miami, FL/Northwestern HS
14. Jarad Dorsey QB 6-2 180 Ellenwood, GA/MLK Jr. HS
15. Glynn Jones LB 5-10 215 Kennesaw, GA/North Cobb HS
16. Keith Pough LB 6-2 220 Orangeburg, SC/Scotts Branch HS
17. DeCarlos Knight S 6-0 190 Nashville, TN/Pearl-Cohn HS
18. Ashton Wilder DL 6-4 290 Newark, NJ/Malcolm X Shabazz HS
19. Jarrett Ford OL 6-3 280 Cincinnati, OH/Harmony Community HS
20. Charles Brice RB 6-0 180 Columbia, SC/Keenan HS
21. Quindarole King OL 6-4 310 Texas City, TX/Lamarque HS

Bethune-Cookman signs 19 to NLI for football

Photo: Bethune Cookman University head football coach Alvin B. Wyatt

DAYTONA BEACH -- In Ronald Gaudin, Bethune-Cookman coach Alvin Wyatt saw his next great quarterback -- an athlete in the mold of Allen Suber or Pa'tell Troutman. Unfortunately, Gaudin didn't see it that way. Oh, he signed a letter-of-intent with B-CU on Wednesday. But the Miami Archbishop Curley product wants to play slotback in the Wildcats' triple-action offense. And who's Wyatt to quibble.

After signing the best group of skill players in his 11 years as head coach, Wyatt says Gaudin can play anywhere he wants."He's probably the best athlete we have on board," Wyatt said. "He has that burst of explosive speed. I wanted him to play quarterback, but he'll be just as dangerous at the slot."

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2008 WILDCATS SIGNEES

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School

1. Morocko Blash RB 6-0 215 Fr. Dublin, Ga./West Laurens HS

2. James Brown FS 5-11 190 Fr. Miami, Fla./American HS

3, Kenio Brown OL 6-1 286 Fr. Miami, Fla./American HS

4. Jarvis Caffey DB 5-11 175 Fr. Atlanta, Ga./Grady HS

5. Maurice Francois QB 5-10 170 Fr. Palm Bay, Fla./Bayside HS

6. Ronald Gaudin QB/WR 5-10 175 Fr. Miami, Fla./Archbishop Curley

7. Miles Harris RB 6-2 222 Fr. Gainesville, Fla./Eastside HS

8. D.J. Howard DB 5-11 175 Fr. Port Orange, Fla./Spruce Creek HS

9. Richardo Hunter SAF 6-3 210 Fr. Rockledge, Fla./Rockledge HS

10. Kevin James WR 6-1 180 Fr. Tampa, Fla./Plant HS

11. Courtney Keith QB 5-11 175 Fr. Eustis, Fla./Eustis HS

12. Ryan Lewis ILB 6-1 210 Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Blanche Ely HS

13.Jameel McCloud WR 6-3 180 Fr. Gainesville, Fla./Buchholz HS

14.Trey Mallory DB/SS 6-1 195 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla./First Coast HS

15.Jonathan Moment RB 5-10 220 Fr. Orlando, Fla./Lake Highland

16.Daniel C. Rhodes DB 5-11 185 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla./First Coast HS

17.Eugene Soloman DE 6-4 245 Fr. Savannah, Ga./Jenkins HS

18.Eli Sprenkel DT 6-0 275 Fr. Madison, Fla./Madison County HS

19.Cornelius Wheeler DL 6-1 245 Fr. Daytona Beach, Fla./Mainland

S.C. State Pough, Bulldogs happy with ‘Super’ signing day

Photo: South Carolina State University Bulldogs head football coach Oliver "Buddy" Pough.

Wednesday was a “Super” day for South Carolina State head football coach Oliver “Buddy” Pough -- and not solely for the signing of Shrine Bowl running back Lennel “Superman” Elmore. While beating out defending three-time Football Championship Subdivision national champion Appalachian State for the “Elite 11” standout was a coup on par with last year’s signing of “Mr. South Carolina Football” quarterback Malcolm Long, Pough was generally pleased with how this 16-member class fills various needs.

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S.C. State 2008 Magnificent 16

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. High School Hometown Facts

1. Lennel Elmore WR 6-0 185 Allendale-Fairfax Allendale, SC Shrine Bowl, All-State, Class A Player of the Year

2. Blake Erickson K 5-10 165 J.M Tate Pensacola, FL All-American Bowl Participant, All-State

3. Ronell Ferguson DL 6-3 245 Lincoln County Lincolnton, GA Augusta Chronicle Super 11, All-State, All-Area

4. Justin Garrick OL 6-2 285 Lower Richland Hopkins

5. Marquel Goodman DB 6-2 180 Irmo Irmo, SC

6. Garry Grace RB 6-0 225 Chattahoochee Atlanta, GA All-Fulton County North

7. Sam Hammond DL/OL 6-4 285 Union County Union, SC Shrine Bowl, Rivals Top 25, All-State, All-Region

8. Randall Hawkins WR 6-0 195 Brynes Duncan, SC All-State

9. Ronald Holiday QB 6-3 230 Douglass Atlanta, GA

10. Arnett James TE/DE 6-3 240 Pee Dee Academy Florence Shrine Bowl, All-SCISA

11. Yari King DB 5-9 170 Irmo Irmo, SC

12. Chris Merrill RB 5-9 185 Hillcrest Simpsonville All-Region, All-County, All-State (HSSR)

13. C.J Missick LB 5-11 190 Stratford Goose Creek North-South All-Star, All Low Country, All-Region

14. Larry Patterson OL 6-5 260 AC Flora Columbia, SC

15. Dyrell Porcha DL 6-4 280 Carver’s Bay Georgetown North-South All-Star, All-State

16. David Wiley QB 6-1 185 Richmond Cty Rockingham, NC Mid-Southeastern POTY

WSSU Football Inks 10 To National Letters Of Intent

Photo: WSSU Rams head football coach Kermit Blount.

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Winston-Salem State University football program announced the signing of 10 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on 2008 signing day on Wednesday in what many have described as one of the most talent-laden classes in WSSU history. The Rams inked student-athletes from six states and the District of Columbia as WSSU signed three athletes from North Carolina, two from Virginia, one from Washington, D.C., and one athlete each from the states of Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Maryland.

WSSU 2008 Football Recruits

1. Cameron Demps,5'11/180, DB/PR,Suwanee, GA, Peachtree Ridge
2. Dallas McDaniel,6'3/325, OL/DL, Lynchburg, VA, Heritage
3. Darren Everette,6'4/205, LB, Murfreesboro, NC, Hertford County
4. Dominique Fitzgerald, 6'0/180, WR, Danville, VA, G. Wash. Danville
5. Branden Williams, 6'1/190, QB, Seale, AL, Glenwood
6. Akiem Smart, 6'4/260, DL, Fairfax, SC, Allendale-Fairfax
7. Eric Wiggins, 6'4/290, OL, Washington, D.C., Gonzaga College
8. David Luckett, 6'3/280,OL, Pomfret, MD, Maurice McDonough HS
9. Dave Harris, 6'3/245,DL,Charlotte, NC, West Mecklenburg
10. Lamar Whidbee, 6'3/260, DL, Hertford, NC, Perquimans County

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Late Start Doesn't Deter FAMU's Taylor

Photo: Joe Taylor, FAMU Rattlers head football coach.

TALLAHASSEE - New Florida A&M football coach Joe Taylor wrapped up his first National Signing Day as a Rattler on Wednesday, signing 12 new commitments to his new squad. "It was important to us to make sure that we build this thing from inside-out, meaning that we had to evaluate what was here. That was the biggest challenge, which is always ongoing."

Taylor said that signing only 12 players gives the Rattlers some extra scholarships for exceptional walk-on players, and leaves some scholarships open for any potential Division I-A transfers. "There's some people on this team right now that are not on scholarship that will probably deserve one after spring ball, which will fill out maybe six or seven more scholarships," Taylor said.

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North Carolina A&T signs 27 players for '08

Photo: NCA&T head football coach Lee Fobbs.

When you have the nation's longest losing streak (0-27), you need everything and it appears Coach Lee Forbes recruited like the future is now. The Aggies selected 27 incoming players with size and speed for the offensive and defensive lines.

Twenty-two of the 27 players are from the State of North Carolina, and only four are from the junior college ranks.

NCA&T 2008 Recruiting Class

Fernando White 5-9 165 WR Charlotte, NC (Independence)
Torrian Warren 6-3 175 WR Greensboro, NC (Dudley)
Derek Gould 6-4 185 WR Brownsville, NJ (Pemberton)
Donte Prince 6-3 195 WR Laurinburg, NC (Scotland Co.)
Dreyan Willis 6-1 195 WR Snow Hill, NC (Dean JUCO)
McKinley Morgan 6-2 175 WR Winston Salem, NC (Carver)
Justin Duhaney 5-11 180 RB Charlotte, NC (Victory Christian)
Michael Mayhew 5-10 185 RB Charlotte, NC (East Mecklenburg)
Darius Moore 6-0 190 RB Concord, NC (Central Cabarrus)
Carlton Fears 6-1 185 QB Stone Mountain, GA (Georgia Military)
Brent Walker 6-1 285 OL Durham, NC (Hillside)
Willie Pettiford 6-4 330 OL Roxboro, NC (Person)
Kimeko James 6-5 305 OL Winston Salem, NC (Parkland)
Isiah Holland 6-5 300 OL Wilson, NC (Fike)
Donald Pollock 6-7 370 OL Goldsboro, NC (Goldsboro)
Quay Long 5-10 170 DB Charlotte, NC (West Charlotte)
Justin Ferrell 5-10 180 DB Danville, VA (George Washington)
Louis Muldow 5-10 175 DB Greenville, NC (Rose)
Bobby Hedgepeth 6-3 235 LB Enfield, NC (Northwest Halifax)
Austin Bowden 6-3 235 LB Fayetteville, NC (E.E. Smith)
Aaron Bethea 6-1 285 DL Red Springs, NC (Red Springs)
Terry Davis 6-1 275 DL Bunn, NC (Bunn)
Micah Stanfield 6-2 285 DL Eden, NC (Morehead)
Brandon Young 6-2 260 DL Louisville, KY (Manuel)
Jarrell Herring 6-2 260 DL Detroit, MI (Grand Rapids CC)
Leviston Lewis 6-1 325 DL Charlotte, NC (Joliet CC)

Morgan State signs 23 football players on NSD

Photo: MSU Bears head football coach Donald Hill-Eley has reasons to smile with 23 outstanding recruits including Janary Gray--a Rivals.com 3-star ranked defensive player.

BALTIMORE, Md. – Morgan State University head football coach Donald Hill-Eley announced the signing of 23 high school and D-I transfers Wednesday afternoon on National Signing Day.

The 23 signees included six (6) linebackers, four (4) defensive backs, three (3) defensive ends, three (3) offensive lineman, three (3) wide receivers, three (3) quarterbacks and one (1) punter. The Bears signed 18 from high school and five (5) D-I transfers.

2008 National Letter of Intent Signees

1. Jerry Evans, OL, 6-2/300, Hodgson Vocational Tech, New Castle, DE. 2005 Honorable Mention; All Conference(DL); 2006 2nd Team All-Conference(DL); 2007 1st Team All-Conference(OL, DL);2007 2nd Team All-State(OT, DT); bench presses over 400 pounds.

2. Joshua Durden, OL, 6-1/295, Frederick Douglass HS, Atlanta, Ga.
Offensive Rookie of the Year; Defensive Rookie of the Year; All-City; 400 pound bench press.

3. Stanley Henry, OL, 6-3/290, DeMatha Catholic HS, Hyattsville, MD.
All Metro Conference.

4.Winfield Diggs, WR, 5-8/170, Friendship Collegiate, Oxon Hill, MD. 2007 All-Met Honorable Mention; 1st Team All-Independent League; 2008 Pigskin Club Winner

5. Marcos Archer, 6-0/180, Miramar HS, Miramar, FL

6. Delonte Williams, QB, 6-2/190, Friendship HS, Washington, DC. Passed for over 3,000 yards; Honorable Mention All-Met;and 1st Team All-Pigskin Team

6. Donavan Dickerson, QB, 6’2/190, Martin Luther King HS, Detroit, MI.
All-City; All-State; State Championship MVP; State Champs finished with 14-0 record.

7. Christopher Lloyd, LB, 6-1/225, Friendship Collegiate, Washington, D.C. Pigskin Award; All-Inner High; and 2nd Team All-Met.

8. Bakari Smith, LB, 6-0/250, Blanche Ely HS, Pompano Beach, FL. Sun Sentinel 1st Team All-County; North-South All-Star Game MVP; Broward vs. Dade County All-Star Game.

9. Edgar Pouncy, LB, 6-2/220, Martin Luther King HS, Detroit, MI. All-City…All-State; Most Outstanding Linebacker; State Champs;Honor roll; Rivals.com

10. Jarvis West, LB, 6-2/215, North Cobb HS, Kennesaw, GA. 1st Team All-County; Two-time Defensive Player of the Week; Rivals.com

11. Richard Ndubueze, LB, 6-2/215, DeMatha HS, Lanham, MD. 1st Team All-Conference; PG County Gazette; D.C. Sports Fan Team

12. Dominic Logan, DE, 6-5/230, Southside HS, Atlanta, GA. All-City; 12 sacks as a senior;All-City starter as a power forward on basketball team.

13. Christopher Eugene, DE, 6-4/215, Miami Central HS,Miami, FL. National Honor Society; Had 18 sacks; Rivals.com

14. Steven Timmons, DE, 6-2/225, Westside HS, Augusta, GA. Honorable Mention; Two-time Bone Crusher Player of the Week; Best Defensive Lineman; All-Area; on track team.

15. Steve Gallon, DB, 5-11/165, Miami Northwestern HS, Miami, FL USA Today National Champs; State Champs

16. Janary Gray, DB, 6-0/215, Miami Central HS, Miami, FL. Three stars on Rivals.com…All-Dade County; All-State

17. Nicholas Adams, Punter, 6-2/240, E.E. Smith HS – Fayetteville, N.C. Academic All-State; Honor Roll; North Carolina Scholars; No. 1 punter in North Carolina; Averaged 45 yards per punt; Benches over 400 pounds

Transfers:

18. Carlton Jackson, QB, 6-2/200, Univ. of Akron, Pompano Beach, FL

19. Edward Morton-Green, WR, 6-4/215, Miami of Ohio, Princeton HS - Cincinnati, OH

20. Joseph Ellis, SS, 6-1/200, Univ. of Illinois

21. Rodney Etienne, SS, 6-1/215, Univ. of Akron, Pompano Bch, FL

22. Reggie Hildenbrandt, CB 5-10/175, Hargrave Military, Roosevelt HS, PG County All-Star Game; 1st Team All-Conference.

Delaware State Lavan announces '08 recruiting class

Photo: Coach Al Lavan is expecting to improve upon the Hornets 10-2 record in 2008, with a talented group of incoming players.

Dover, DE – The Delaware State University football Coach Al Lavan announced the signing of 19 recruits and nine players who are enrolled for the 2008 spring semester that he feels is the best class since he took over the helm in 2004.

“This is the best group of kids we have brought in from top to bottom since I have been here,” said Coach Lavan.

Among the group are four junior college transfers and two Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) transfers. The recruiting class includes five defensive lineman, three offensive lineman, two quarterbacks, four wide receivers, four linebackers, five defensive backs, two tight ends, one running back and one long snapper.

Signed were:

1. Jahmel Bashir, TE, 6-3/250, Philadelphia, PA, South Phila. HS
2. Richard Bernard, LS, 6-2/240, Philadelphia, PA, Lackawan JC
3. Tristain Cappel* OL, 6-3/300, Washington, DC, St. John's HS
4. Zachutti Charles* WR, 5-11/185 Winter Haven, FL/Bowling Green U.
5. Lawrence Davis, OT, 6-3/285, Florence, SC, Wilson HS
6. Donnell Dixon* WR, 5-10/175, Hampton, VA, Phoebus HS
7. Nicholas Elko, QB, 6-2/200, Odenton, MD, Arundel HS
8. Anthony Glaud*, QB, 6-3/220,Sicklerville, NJ/Bowling Green U.
9. Avery Grant*, CB, 5-11/180, Brooklyn, NY/Nassau CC
10. Jamil Heath, LB, 6-1/235, Dover, DE/Dover HS
11. Jeffrey Hicks, FS, 6-2/200, Annapolis, MD, Broadneck HS
12. Carl Hinton, DE/TE, 6-5/235, Millsboro, DE/Sussex Central
13. Herman Hinton, SS, 6-2/205, Philadelphia, PA/W. Caholic HS
14. Keith Hunt, LB, 6-2/200, Patterson, NJ, JFKennedy HS
15. David Izebere, DT, 6-5/300, Springdale, MD/CH Flowers HS
16. Darius Jackson*, WR, 5-9/175, Quincy, FL, East Gadsden HS
17. Kristian Johnson, TE, 6-2/220, Lansdowne, PA/Monsignor Bonner HS
18. Stephen Johnson, LB, 6-1/235, Plantation, FL/Los Angeles Pierce College
19. Julian Lang, RB, 6-0/190, Sicklerville, NJ/Timber Creek HS
20. Byron Lewis, DE, 6-3/215, Virginia Bch, VA/Tallwood HS
21. Calvin Miner CB, 5-10/175, Sanford, FL/Lake Mary HS
22. Jermaine Morrison*, OL, 6-4/340, Brooklyn, NY/Nassau CC
23. Neal Muradymov*, OL, 6-7/300, Burtonsville, MD/Paint Branch HS
24. Aaron Richardson, DE, 6-2/220, Washington, DC/St. Johns Col. HS
25. Ernest Robinson, CB, 6-2/185, Cheltenham, MD, Gwynn Park HS
26. Marcus Span, LB, 6-1/200, Patterson, NJ/JF Kennedy HS
27. Travis Tarpley, WR, 5-9/180, Danville, VA/Geo. Washington HS
28. Thomas Threadgill* DL, 6-5/300, Frederick, MD/Frederick HS

*denotes currently enrolled at DSU for Spring 2008 Semester.

DSU finished 2007 as the MEAC Champions with no conference losses, and went to the first round of the FCS Playoffs where they were soundly beaten by the University of Delaware. The Hornets ended the season at 10-2 and are expected to defend the title vigorously with this talented group of newcomers to the conference.

Hampton University signs eight to football national letters of intent

HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University football program announced the signing of eight student-athletes to NCAA National Letters of Intent on the first day of the signing period on Wednesday. The Pirates signed student-athletes from five states, including Florida, Ohio, South Carolina, and Tennessee and Virginia.

1. John R. Carter, S, 5-10/200, Camden, SC/Feather River (Calif.)CC
2. Lamarcus Coker, RB,5-10/189, Nashville, Tenn./University of Tennessee
3. Darius Collins, TE, 6-4/250, Andrews, SC/Feather River CC
4. Lawrence Ferrell, FB, 5-10/230, Crewe, VA/Fort Union Military Academy
5. Keith-Sean Foster, TE, 6-3/235, Dayton, OH/Trotwood-Madison HS
6. Jalal Gee, DT, 6-4/297, Richmond, VA/John Marshall HS
7. Jeffrey Martin, LB, 6-3/240, Pembroke Pines, FL/Southwest (Miss.) CC
8. Davion Wright, OL, 6-6/320, Chester, SC/Feather River CC

Hampton continues to contend for first place in MEAC

Photo: Point guard Jordan Brooks, 5-9 freshman from C.H. Flowers H.S., Mitchellville, MD--in the heart of Prince George's County.

Hampton University's men's basketball team has established itself among the handful of teams vying for control of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference race. The Pirates (13-7, 7-1 MEAC) face another challenge when they play at Delaware State (8-12, 5-3) Saturday at 4 p.m. on ESPN2.

Winning road games at Norfolk State and North Carolina A&T left HU, which doesn't play at home again until Feb. 16, a half game behind first place Morgan State. HU's turnovers and poor free throw shooting have allowed some opponents to keep games close.

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Jackson State signs 3-star QB Dominick Britt

The Jackson State University Tigers have bagged a Rivals.com 3-star ranked dual-threat quarterback in Dominick Britt, who selected JSU over Michigan, Ohio State and a host of others. Britt said he did not want to be some one's second choice and feels very strongly about the JSU program. Please click below link for photo gallery and highlight videos on Britt:

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=55746

Coach Rick Comegy and staff have hit the mother load in recruiting this season and have signed the following players to the program. Jackson State plans to sign 24 players this year - the staff expects 18 to come from the high school ranks.

RB Bloi-Dei Dorzon, Lackawanna CC, 5-9, 205
DL Michael Dukes, NW Rankin, 6-3, 315
PK Jabril Smith, Calloway H.S., 6-0, 180
DL Terrance Onyiuke, Plainfield N.J., Lackawanna CC, 6-1, 290
DE Avon Waters, Atlanta, Southside HS,6-3, 260
DE Antonio Hardwick, Compton CC, 6-3, 270
QB Dedric McDonald, Morton HS, 6-5, 195, 6-5, 190
WR Carlos Everett, Webster, Fla., Hinds CC, 6-3, 190,
DL Jordan Gross, Long Beach Poly, 6-3, 310
ATH James Patterson, East MS CC, 6-3, 220
CB Jeffree Boone, Freedom HS, Orlando, 6-0, 180
QB Dominick Britt, Trotwood-Madison (OH), 6-5, 190

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It's been a long time since an HBCU signed a 3-star ranked quarterback as an incoming freshman. You gotta love the approach taken by the Jackson State football staff to not back-off highly ranked players that are FBC level talent. Great job JSU!

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Scottsboro RB excited about Alabama A&M

Johnson one of 34 players committed to Bulldogs.

The thought first crossed Trent Johnson's mind three years ago. After rushing for more than 1,000 yards as a sophomore at Scottsboro High, Johnson began to think he might earn a football scholarship. The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder ran around, through and away from tacklers with the Wildcats, finishing with 42 TDs and more than 3,800 yards rushing. Johnson averaged almost 117 yards per game during his final three seasons.

Johnson's dream of going to college will come true today when he is expected to sign a national letter of intent to play at Alabama A&M University. "I'm really excited," said Johnson, who is expected to sign during a ceremony at 9 a.m. at the school. "I had a great time on my visit. The players and coaches really bonded well. It was like a family environment. I figured I'd fit in good."

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S.C. State lands Superman--RB Lennell Elmore

Sources have informed the Orangeburg (S.C.) Times and Democrat newspaper that Allendale-Fairfax running back Lennell Elmore will announce his intention to sign with South Carolina State University Bulldogs this afternoon at 2 p.m. The 5'10, 160-pound Shrine Bowl selection chose SCSU over three-time Football Championship Sub-division champion Appalachian State University.

Elmore totaled over 4,500 all purpose yards as a running back and kick returner, the past two seasons. He is expected to join an incoming class of 15 players signed by SCSU later today.

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Superman Elmore is targeted to be used as a slot receiver by the Bulldogs.

Florida A&M University announce football signings

Florida A&M first day national letter of intent signings are as follows:

1. Joseph Hall, DE/T, 6-2/265, Metuchen, NJ
2. Corey Dawe, OG/OT, 6-3/275, Orlando Dr. Phillips
3. Lavontae Page, RB, 5-11/215, Douglas Ga.
4. Oye Ojo, FS/WR, 6-4/190, Florida High, Tallahassee,FL
5. Bryant Frazier, LB, 6-2/230, Meadowbrook HS, Chesterfield, Va.
6. Martin Ukpai, QB, 6-3/180, Fort Lauderdale High, Coral Spring, FL
7. Michael Greene, DB, 6-1/183, Lovejoy HS, Hampton, Ga.
8. Kevin Noble, LB, 6-3, 218, Burlington HS, Burlington, N.C.
9. Jerrell Steward, CB, 5-9/165, Deerfield Beach, FL
10. Nicardo Blake, K, 5-10/160 Boyd Anderson HS, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
11. Derrick Warthen, CB/RB, 5-10/175, Boyd Anderson, Lauderdale Lakes FL
12. Sean Rush, SS, 6-1/203, Otay Ranch HS Chula Vista, California

Michael Greene is rated a two-star player by both both Rivals.com and Scout.com. Greene was a quarterback up until this season, when he was moved to safety. He had 60tackles this season after throwing for 925 yards and rushing for 404in 2006. He also finished second in the high jump in the Class AAAA state meet last spring with a jump of 6 feet, 6 inches.

Bryant Frazier, DL, Meadow brook: Monarchs' DE was Central District player of the year. Had 51 tackles, including 17 for losses and six sacks. Contributed two blocked kicks and 11 QB hurries.

Martin Ukpai is a dual threat quarterback that is rated 2-stars by Rival.com; Brantley and Greene are rated 2-starts, also.

Delaware State University Gives Canadian Student Major of Her Choice and Much More

Photo: Introducing Delaware State University Soccer player Savitre Bachoo, 5-6 playing the midfield position. The sophomore Nursing major is from Notre Dame Catholic School, Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

Savitre Bachoo chose Delaware State University and there is more than one reason why she did. “I viewed all the other schools that were also interested in me because of soccer and basically at Delaware State the atmosphere here on campus is awesome. Savitre is nineteen years old and in her second year at Delaware State.

She says for her, studying in the United States is a great learning experience. “I think it is not so much how important, but I think it is more of how great it is as a learning experience because in the United States as well as Canada too I can see that there is a lot more opportunities around you as long as you take advantage of it here, anywhere really, but with this is for me I think that there is a lot of things going on that you can always get yourself involved,” she says.

Going to college and playing soccer here is important for Savitre, but she says she also is mindful of having a job once she finishes. “Well, I am originally from Toronto, Canada and the reason why I decided to the United States was because I am on a soccer scholarship right now, but my whole goal in the future is I am a Nursing major and in terms of working in Canada as oppose to the United States, nurses make a lot more here,” she says.

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Delaware State signs Maryland All-State quarterback recruit

Photo: Quarterback Nick Elko, the Capital-Gazette Newspapers' Player of the Year, committed to Delaware State University of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

Elko attended a camp at Delaware State this past summer and caught the attention of the coaching staff. Assistant coach Ray Petty, who recruits the Anne Arundel County, Maryland area, kept tabs on Elko and formally offered a scholarship in October.

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Elko will join 19 other recruits and 9 transfers that are already enrolled at Delaware State for the 2008 class. DSU Coach Al Lavan also signed Football Bowl Championship transfer quarterback Anthony Glaud (Sicklerville, NJ), who played at Bowling Green State University of the Mid-American Conference.

Elko should not have to play right away with starting quarterback Vashon Winton returning for his senior year. However, he will need time to learn the complex DSU offense, how to read more FCS defenses and adjust to the speed of the game, especially against programs at Hampton University, Florida A&M, South Carolina State, Bethune Cookman and Norfolk State that have some of the fastest defensive players in the conference.

Hopefully, Coach Lavan can develop Elko to be a solid 1-AA level quarterback in a highly competitive league. You never know how these young kids will grow when they step up in competition. Elko has a great foundation but will have to work extremely hard to become the type of championship player expected at DSU. But more importantly, he will be surrounded by the best talent we have seen recruited at Delaware State during the Lavan era.

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Nike Elko #12--- Maryland 2007 4A Championship Game Highlights: http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1185218742?bctid=1336721443

Maryland State Public School Records set by Elko and his team.

Team
Most Passing Yards, Season: 3,251 – Arundel, 2007
Most Passed Attempted, Season: 456 – Arundel, 2007
Most Passes Completed, Season: 277 – Arundel, 2007

Individual
Most Total Offensive Yards, Season: 3,933 – Nick Elko, 2007
Most Passing Yards, Season: 3,091 – Nick Elko, 2007
Most Passes Attempted, Season: 430 – Nick Elko, 2007
Most Passes Completed, Season: 260 – Nick Elko, 2007
Most TD passes, Season: 43 – Nick Elko, 2007
Most Receptions, Season: 103 – Brandon Johnson-Farrell, 2007
Receiving Yards, Season: 1,394 -- Brandon Johnson-Farrell, 2007
Most Receiving TD’s, Season: 23 -- Brandon Johnson-Farrell, 2007
Most Receptions, Career: 174 – Brandon Johnson-Farrell, 2005-2007

AA&MU starting to find groove at expense of Texas Southern

Photo: AAMU Student Dawg Pound Section ready to cheer on the Bulldogs.

Bulldogs beat Texas Southern 73-65 for third straight win.

Alabama A&M, which has struggled at home in Southwestern Athletic Conference play this season, was having its way against Texas Southern on Monday night. The Bulldogs, who led by 11 at intermission, opened the second half with an 8-2 run to take their largest lead of the game. However, like it has in so many games this season, A&M let an opponent back in the game. Matthew Miller's 3-pointer with just over five minutes left to play pulled Texas Southern within two.

6-11/205 senior forward Mickell Gladness, who scored in double figures for the sixth game in a row, finishing with 19 points, 13 rebounds and eight blocks.

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UMES win championship title at NCAA Mid-Winter Classic

Photo: UMES Hawks Lady Bowler Jessica Worley, Senior, Brick Memorial H.S., Brick, N.J.

JONESBORO, Ark. - Jessica Worsley averaged an amazing 212.2 pins over 10 games and was named to the All-Tournament Team of the NCAA Mid-Winter Classic as third ranked (#3) University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) won the event's championship with 13,829 pins and posted a 10-4 record at the event. Worsley tallied an amazing 2,122 pins for the event while teammate Kristina Frahm was also on the All-Tournament Team with 1,833 pins over nine games for an average of 203.67. Together they paced the Lady Hawks to one of their best showings of the season.

We bowled great," said Head Coach Sharon Brummell. "Day three was a little disappointing, but overall, the team needed this. We went into an event with all five of the top teams in the nation and we came out on top. Sure, four less wins would have been great, but we knocked down more pins than anybody and showed we can bowl with anybody," she added.

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Wow! UMES mopped the floor with #2 ranked Vanderbilt. This was a very impressive win for the Lady Hawks and the MEAC.

Listless WSSU Rams beaten 60-50 by Bethune Cookman

In Coach Bobby Collins’ two seasons at Winston-Salem State, one thing that has never been in doubt is his team’s effort. That changed last night. In front of a crowd of around 500 at the Joel Coliseum Annex, the Rams went through the motions on their way to a 60-50 loss to Bethune-Cookman. The lack of energy was apparent from the start, and it never got better.

I’m embarrassed,” Collins said after a long ‘discussion’ with his team in the locker room afterward. “With the lack of intensity and the lack of effort I’m highly disappointed.

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Alabama State wrecked by PVAMU Smith's 35 points

Photo: Chari Smith, junior, 6-3 guard from Los Angeles, CA and Mt. Sac JC had a WNBA night against the Lady Hornets.

Montgomery, AL - The Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers (14-7, 9-0 SWAC) have swept the first half of conference play after coming away with a 93-82 win over the Alabama State Lady Hornets (7-13, 3-6 SWAC).

After to pulling to within one point at 45-44 in the second half of play, the ASU Lady Hornets fell behind double digits at the 15:21 mark of the half at 56-46. Prairie View A&M would let Alabama State get no closer than six points from that point as they went on to capture their eleventh consecutive victory.

Chari Smith had a career night, putting up 35 points on 13-of-18 shooting from the floor. She tallied a double-double also contributing 14 rebounds. Candice Thomas scored 19 points on 5-of-10 shooting while Gaati Werema chimed in with 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field.

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Deloach corrals energy after missed dunk, lifts NSU Spartans

Photo: Michael Deloach, guard, 6-0/175 Junior, Rocky Mount, N.C., Bonner Academy.

NORFOLK, VA - Norfolk State's Michael Deloach stands about 5-foot-11, which made his 360-degree dunk attempt in the first half Monday night look problematic from the start. Deloach appeared to take off too close to the bucket, failed to get sufficient elevation and smacked the ball against the bottom of the rim.

NSU coach Anthony Evans didn't bat an eye at the audacious attempt. It was just Deloach being Deloach, the Spartans' energy guy off the bench. The junior from Rocky Mount, N.C., played his role to the hilt Monday, pumping in 16 points in 21 minutes to lead Norfolk State past Howard 59-44.

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Moore commits to North Carolina Central

Dominique Moore has been a Patriot. Now he’s about to become an ambassador. Moore, a Patrick Henry senior who was voted the Western Valley District’s offensive and defensive lineman of the year in 2007, has made an oral commitment to North Carolina Central University.

The 6-foot-3, 280-pound tackle will sign a full scholarship with NCCU on Wednesday.
Moore said Monday he chose NCCU over similar offers from Winston-Salem State, Norfolk State and Virginia State. He made his choice after visiting NCCU over the weekend. “I liked the people and the environment,” Moore said. “The people seemed more close than Winston-Salem State.”

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SCSU men come from behind to beat Florida A&M

Playing with the lead is a luxury the South Carolina State men's basketball team has rarely enjoyed in the new year. Monday's contest against Florida A&M at the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center marked the seventh time in eight outings the Bulldogs found themselves facing an uphill climb at halftime..

For the third straight time at home, the comeback formula proved to be a winning one as SCSU rallied in the second half to defeat FAMU 65-59 to even its mark in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

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UAPB Golden Lions blow lead, fall to Jackson State

While there is still one half of the Southwestern Athletic Conference season left, Monday’s 55-51 loss to Jackson State may prove to be damaging to the Arkansas-Pine Bluff men’s basketball team’s hopes of winning the regular season conference title. The loss puts UAPB (9-11, 5-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference) in a tie for third place in the SWAC with Mississippi Valley State and Monday’s victor, Jackson State.

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JSU practices patience in recruiting game

Anxiety will run high for the next 24 hours as football prospects and collegiate programs go through the final recruiting push before Wednesday’s National Signing Day. But Jackson State coach Rick Comegy admits his staff may have to stay patient late into Wednesday and possibly beyond — more than many Division I-A schools.

Jackson State enters the day with 18 verbal commitments and four mid-year transfers.

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