TSU loads up with four receivers

NASHVILLE, Tennessee  --  With both of Tennessee State’s leading returning receivers being tight ends, the Tigers went looking for wide receivers in the recruiting season.

Four of TSU’s 24 signees are wide receivers, and they will get the chance to make an impact early in their careers, coach Rod Reed said.

The two leading returning pass catchers are tight ends A.C. Leonard (51 catches, 733 yards, six TDs) and Joe Bowens (28 catches, 348 yards, two TDs).

“We feel like we’ve got to be able to get some separation on the outside and get bigger because we’re a play-action team, and those big targets are good to have out there,” Reed said. “We’ve already got two inside guys with A.C. and Joe, so we needed a little bit of length on the outside.”

The Tigers signed 6-foot-3 Dantwaun O’Neal (DeLand, Fla.), 6-3 Quindell Cousin from Blackman, 6-4 Christopher Sanders-McCollum (Creekside, Ga.) and 6-4 Devante Miller, a transfer from College of DuPage (Ill.).

“Not only did we want to get some size out there to get some separation with the defensive backs, but as much as we run the ball, we also need some big guys who can block,” Reed said. “We feel like all of the receivers we signed can do that.”

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Final Updates List of TSU Tigers Signees

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	School
Cameron Carter	PK/P	5-10	180	East Hamilton
Evan Clay	OT	6-5	295	Tucker, Ga.
Quindell Cousin	WR	6-3	190	Blackman
Adam Davenport	RB	5-10	215	Navy
Rodney Edwards	DT	6-2	295	Gadsden City, Ala.
Leon Holderhead	P	6-4	224	Butte, Calif., JC
Afolabi Laguda	S	6-2	200	Brookwood, Ga.
James Lewis	OT	6-5	295	Vanderbilt
Khari Lewis	RB	5-10	180	Florida HS
Devante Miller	WR	6-4	190	DuPage (Ill.) CC
Roc-M Nesbitt	DE	6-3	250	Carver, Ga.
Everett Nicholas	CB	5-11	185	Cedar Grove, Ga.
Justin North	LB	6-1	220	Freedom, Fla.
Dantwaun O’Neal	WR	6-3	190	DeLand, Fla.
Aaron Piper	ATH	5-10	175	Duncanville, Texas
Baron Poole II	DT	6-2	275	Southwest DeKalb, Ga.
Mark Reeves	LB	6-0	210	Grady, Ga.
De’Ante Saunders	CB	5-9	192	Florida
Christopher Sanders-McCollum	WR	6-4	180	Creekside, Ga.
Jordan Sidney	C	6-2	285	Riverdale, Ga.
Patrick Smith	ATH	6-0	185	Whitehaven
Tevin Spells	RB	5-9	180	Atlantic, Fla.
Ashton Westmoreland	FB	6-1	255	Beech
Chadwick Williams II	LB	6-2	208	Dr. Phillips, Fla.

Tiger Football Signs 23 On National Signing Day  NASHVILLE, TENN. - Tennessee State University head football coach Rod Reed announced on Wednesday that 23 student-athletes signed their National Letter of Intent to join the football program in 2013. "We targeted a lot of guys and in the end, we got a lot of the top guys that we wanted at the top positions," said Reed. With TSU finishing the season 8-3, the most wins in an 11 game season since 2001, it made a big difference in recruiting "It’s easy to go into a school and tell a kid that you are 8-3 instead of 5-6," Reed said. "Kids pay attention to that and winning is important. We not only want to win the Ohio Valley Conference, but we want to win the National Championship. "   Cameron Carter – P/K 5-10, 180 Hamilton HS, Chattanooga, Tenn. A three year starter and a captain during the 2012 for Hamilton high school in Chattanooga, Tenn. … ranked top 10 nationally in punting, kicking, and combination specialists by prokicker.com … made class of 2013 All-American watch list as both a punter and kicker … kickoffs average 70+ yards with 3.8/3.9 seconds hangtime … set a state record for kickoff touchbacks in Tennessee sending 71/82 into or out of the endzone … ended the season with a 42-yard punting average and had 13 punts downed inside the 20 yard line … a member of the FCA ... To watch highlights on Cameron Carter, CLICK HERE.  Evan Clay – OL 6-4, 305 Tucker HS, Tucker, Ga. Was a member of the Class 4A State Championship team as a junior … also participated in track throwing the discus and shot put … received offers from Buffalo and Southern Miss. … plans to major in Business of Communications ... To watch highlights on Evan Clay, CLICK HERE.   Quindell Cousin - WR 6-3, 180 Blackman HS, Murfreesboro, Tenn.   Caught 26 passes for 494 yards to lead the Blaze in his second season of playing varsity football. He also had three TD catches. … named to the 7AAA All-District Team as a senior … also played basketball at Blackman … Cousin told the Murfressboro News that the opportunity to play close to home was something he couldn't pass up."I'm a hometown kid," Cousin said. "They were the school that was consistent in contacting me. Plus, they have a new indoor facility and their coaching staff is great." Was recruited by Austin Peay, Colorado State, Howard, Tennessee Tech, UT-Chattanooga and UT-Martin.   Adam Davenport - RB 5-10, 215 Navy/Riverdale HS, Riverdale, Tenn. Ran a 4.5, 40-yard dash.   Rodney Edwards - DT 6-2, 295 Gadsden City HS, Gadsden, Ala. Was the team captain on defense for Gadsden City … named first team All-State and All-County … named the most outstanding defensive lineman during his senior season while making 53 tackles and 8.5 stops for a loss …played in the 26th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Game on Dec. 15… had offers from Colorado State, Middle Tennessee State, Murray State, Southern Miss and UAB ... To watch highlights of Rodney Edwards, CLICK HERE. Leon Holderhead - P 6-4, 224 Butte Community College (Australia) Played at Butte Junior College, the #1 ranked team in Northern California, for head coach Jeff Jordan … member of the State Center Bowl Champions and the 2011 Graffiti Bowl Champions … averaged 38 yard per punt during the 2012 season and 37 years per punt in 2011 … had a 3.6 cumulative GPA … hometown is Leongatha, Australia. … plans to major in Occupational Therapy. Afolabi Laguda – S 6-1, 200 Brookwood HS, Snellville, Ga. Has a vertical jump of 33 inches. To watch highlights of Afolabi Laguda, CLICK HERE James Lewis – OL 6-5, 295 Vanderbilt/Arlington HS (Arlington, Tenn.) 2012 Has seen limited action, participating in four games on the offensive line. 2011 Lewis did not play during his first season on campus. High School Senior captain... Three-year starter at OT for school near Memphis... As senior, helped Arlington to 8-3 record and first round of 6A state playoffs... Played in two postseason games: Tennessee East-West Game and inaugural All-World Gridiron Classic in Charleston, S.C... Three-time All-District recipient and named to Commercial-Appeal's Best of Preps squad... As junior, helped squad to district title and 10-0 regular season, just one year after a 1-9 campaign... Also played on basketball squad. Personal James Edward Lewis... Son of Bryan and Endia Lewis... Born December 4, 1992... Dad is senior account manager; mom is early intervention specialist... Has a younger brother, Bryan II... An uncle, Darren Hughes, played in NFL... Served as youth coach at summer camps... Plays the tuba. Khari Lewis – RB 5-11, 190 Florida HS, Tallahassee, Fla. Class 4A second-team all-offense selection as a senior … rushed for 1,110 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior ... was named the Charlie Ward Offensive Player of the Year by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club … offered by Gardner-Webb ... To watch highlights of Khari Lewis, CLICK HERE. Devante Miller - WR 6-4, 190 College of Dupage/Curie HS, Curie, Ill. To watch highlights of Devante Miller, CLICK HERE Roc-m Nesbitt – DE 6-2, 250 Carver HS, Atlanta, Ga. Named first-team All-State by the Atlanta Journal Constitution and the Georgia Sports Writers Association … selected at Region 6B-AAAA Defensive Player of the year … recorded 10 sacks, 63 tackles and six tackles for loss during his senior season … named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Preseason All-State Watch List. … finished first in the shot put in the Atlanta Public Schools Middle School Track & Field Championships with a throw of 42 feet, 6 inches … City of Atlanta Champion in both the discus and shot put as a sophomore … named the Male Most Outstanding Track & Field Athlete at the City of Atlanta Track & Field Champtionships as a sophomore … placed second in the discus and shot put at the Region 6 AAAA meet and qualified for state in both events as a sophomore … plans to major in Sports Medicine ... To watch highlight of Roc-m Nesbitt, CLICK HERE. Everett Nicholas – CB 5-11, 180 Cedar Grove HS, Ellenwood, Ga. Named a 5AAA All-Region and All-DeKalb county defensive back as a junior … selected as a 5AAA All-State, All-Region and All DeKalb-county DB during his senior season … received offers from Alabama State, Coastal Carolina, Howard and Grambling State. COURTESY TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION

William Carey beats Xavier in matchup of NAIA top-10s

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana led after the doubles matches, but William Carey rallied for a 6-3 victory Friday in a matchup of NAIA top-10 men's tennis teams.

The Gold Rush (1-2), ranked eighth, lost for the first time in two duals at the new XU Tennis Center, which opened in October. The Crusaders, ranked sixth, are 2-0.

Xavier led 2-1 after Loic Didavi and Kyle Montrel defeated Ricky Keppeler and Marthinius Visser 8-4 at No. 1 doubles and Nikita Soifer and Viktor Svoboda beat Jody Claassen and Robin Semal 8-6 at No. 2, but the Gold Rush didn't score another point until the final completed match — Didavi's 5-7, 6-3, 1-0 (10-6) decision against Claassen at No. 1 singles.

William Carey won three singles matches in straight sets. The only other XU player to win a set was freshman Kyle Montrel, who lost 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-5) to Keppeler at No. 3.

Xavier defaulted No. 3 doubles and No. 6 doubles. That will be a season-long occurrence because unexpected attrition reduced the Gold Rush roster of available players to five.

"It was a tough loss for us," XU coach Alan Green said. "We went toe-to-toe with the sixth-ranked team in the country. The match could've gone either way. I can see where we can make a lot of improvement."

Didavi avenged a 6-2, 6-0 loss to Claassen from their 2012 dual, which Xavier won 5-4. The Gold Rush and Crusaders will meet again April 5 in Hattiesburg, Miss.

Next for the XU men and women will be three duals apiece at Prairie View, Texas. They'll play Prairie View A&M at 3 p.m. next Friday, Bethany (Kan.) at 1 p.m. on Feb. 16 and Oklahoma Baptist at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17. Bethany's men are ranked 10th in the NAIA, and Oklahoma Baptist's women are ranked 18th. Xavier's women are 13th.

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By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
XULAATHLETICS
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA

High school football success doesn't always bring scholarships

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Garner’s Kameron Smith, who was the CIAA
offensive football player of the year in 2012,
wasn’t a hot recruiting commodity when he
was a senior either. He signed with the
Naval Academy and later transferred to
Winston-Salem State. All Smith did was go
31-4 as a starter and throw for 7,540 yards
with an incredible 96 touchdown passes.
He also led the WSSU Rams to the D-II
National Championship game in 2012
and the semifinals in 2011.

RALEIGH, North Carolina  --  Leesville Road fielded one of the best high school football teams in the state in 2012, but you’d never guess how good they were judging by the interest shown to Pride players by college football recruiters.

The program has lost only two games in the past two years, but coach Chad Smothers doesn’t expect any of his players to sign national letters of intent Wednesday during the first day of the signing period.

Leesville and Garner were undefeated when they met in the quarterfinals of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4AA quarterfinals last season.

But the two schools have produced only two football scholarship seniors, Garner offensive lineman Anthony Galavotti, who is signing with Western Carolina, and Garner two-way star Terry Gilman, who is headed to Bridgewater (Va.) College.

Bridgewater is an NCAA Division II school that doesn’t offer football scholarships. “Ours are academic scholarships,” said Tim Leister, the Bridgewater sports information director.

Gilman’s play as a defensive end and tight end opened the door at Bridgewater, but his academics got him inside.

The same is true for Middle Creek quarterback David Salmon, who passed for 3,183 yards and 36 touchdowns last fall. He already has enrolled at Campbell University, which is a member of the NCAA Division I FCS, but as a member of the Pioneer League doesn’t give football scholarships.


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Rea“Ours are academic scholarships,” said Tim Leister, the Bridgewater sports information director.
Gilman’s play as a defensive end and tight end opened the door at Bridgewater, but his academics got him inside.
The same is true for Middle Creek quarterback David Salmon, who passed for 3,183 yards and 36 touchdowns last fall. He already has enrolled at Campbell University, which is a member of the NCAA Division I FCS, but as a member of the Pioneer League doesn’t give football scholarships

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Florida A&M Marching 100 absence costly

TALLAHASSEE, Florida  --  It’s costing Florida A&M University a significant amount of money to have the Marching 100 sitting on the sidelines. It’s just not clear exactly how much less revenue FAMU has generated as a result of the popular band serving an indefinite suspension in the aftermath of the Nov. 19, 2011 hazing death of drum major Robert Champion.

Larry Robinson, FAMU’s interim president, told members of the Board of Trustees’ Budget and Finance Committee on Wednesday that in some cases, it’s easy to determine how much the band’s absence has cost the university. For example, he said, FAMU had to agree to a revised contract for last September’s Atlanta Classic football game, with FAMU’s guaranteed pay reduced by $150,000, from $400,000 to $250,000.

Attendance at the Florida Classic in November was almost half of what it normally is, and the university received about $150,000 less than it had in previous years.

Athletic Director Derek Horne does not attribute all of his financial woes to the absence of the band, but his department’s projected loss for the current fiscal year is now $2.2 million ...




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NOTE:  If you are a lifelong Rattler fan or former Marching 100 member, you may want to burn yourself a CD of the 1952, 1964 and Super Bowl III performances of the '100rd.  This rare footage is priceless, and this was my first time viewing and hearing these performances of the 1950 and 1960 era, respectively.  Dr.  William P. Foster came to FAMU in 1946 from Tuskegee Institute, and this 1952 performance by the Marching 100 may be the earliest video recording in public circulation.

Amazing -- the precision in marching and the musicianship of this 132 piece all-male Marching 100.

For you Rattler history buffs,  the band size expanded to 250 strong around 1970; women became a part of the 100'rd in 1972; and future College Football Hall of Famer (2007), Coach William "Billy" Joe was a fullback/half back that played in Super Bowl III (January 12, 1969) with Joe Namath and the New York Jets.  Who knew then that this World Champion, Billy Joe would later become head football coach of the FAMU Rattlers (1994-2004) in a highly successful 33-year coaching career.

For those with a trained ear for music, notice how the counter-melodies in the FAMU Alma Mater and the Florida Song are missing.  The melodies -- carried by the baritone horn, french  horns, and tenor saxophones were created in 1969 by University arrangers Mr. Richard Power; and Mr. Lindsey B. Sarjeant, currently an associate professor at FAMU and who serves as director of jazz studies, director of jazz ensembles and arranger for the famous Marching “100” Band, symphonic band and jazz ensemble.  Back in 1971, Sarj had more musical talent and knowledge of music as a FAMU senior (music major), that most guys had receiving a Ph.D in music.  His brilliant arrangements took the 100'rd to a whole new level, especially when the band expanded to 430+ members.

The Gulf Coast Offense, the Marching 100, Earl Holmes, Quinn Gray, Lindsey B. Sarjeant, Dr. Shelby Chipman and many, many others -- they are all connected into this great institution -- the Florida A&M University.

Did I mention that Dr. Shelby Chipman, without question, should be named the next leader of the Florida A&M University Marching 100?  Dr. Chipman has ALL the qualities necessary to provide strong leadership, discipline, and teaching needed for the 2013 and beyond Marching 100 band program.  No doubt, FAMU adequately prepared Dr. Chipman for the tremendous task ahead in returning the Marching 100 program to its former glory years of 1946 - 2010.  You can trust Dr. Chipman with your daughter or son, and he will prepare them for a successful life.  Like you, I patiently await for this selection of Dr. Chipman to be announced.

The FAMU Marching 100 is more than a band. 

Many thanks to dat03c for sharing this rare footage of the Marching 100 from 1952 and 1964; Josue Sway for the 1969 Super Bowl III performance; and TAPEMASTEROFFICIAL for the 1989 video. This was a real treat.
 
It's a great day to be a FAMU Rattler!

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Signees ink with MVSU football

HEAD COACH KARL MORGAN

ITTA BETA, Mississippi  --  Mississippi Valley State head football coach and the Delta Devil football staff have been working hard on the recruiting trail this offseason and now the rewards are starting to show with the introduction of recent signees. As of Thursday morning, 11 players have inked National Letter of Intent with more expected in the coming days.

So far the 2013 class includes three community college transfers and two local products. Also, Joshua Rice, the nephew of MVSU and NFL great Jerry Rice will be a Delta Devil after playing at Starkville High School.

LaDerius Hooker, LB, 6-2, 225, Jr., Belzoni, Miss., Mississippi Delta Community College
Dwight Griggs, DB, 6-1, 215, Fr., Greenwood, Miss., Greenwood High School
Rashad Pargo, WR, 5-10, 175, Jr., Aberdeen, Miss., Itawamba Community College
Josh Jones, DL, 6-1, 250, Fr., Memphis, Tenn., Trezevant High School
Abaris Woodrick, WR, 5-11, 175, Fr., Amory, Miss., Amory High School
Joshua Rice, WR, 5-10, 140, Fr., Starkville, Miss., Starkville High School
Tarrance Dixon, ATH, 5-10, 200, Fr., Memphis, Tenn., Sheffield High School
Rashad Williams, DB, Fr., Bay High School
Grant Simms, QB, 6-2, 175, Fr., Itta Bena, Miss., Leflore County High School
Justus Williams, RB, 6-1, 175, Fr., Bay High School
Jarrod Atterberry, OL, 6-2, 320, Starkville, Miss., East Mississippi Community College
Tony Hibbler, DE/LB, 6-1, 222, Fr., Sardis, Miss., North Panola High School
Cody Gilchrist, ATH, 6-0, 205, Fr., Fayette, Miss., Jefferson County High School

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Signing Day: Comegy, Jackson State hits magic number of 19

JACKSON, Mississippi  --  Rick Comegy was halfway down the hallway at the T.B. Ellis Annex when he stopped, turned, and asked a coach, “How many?”

When informed that Jackson State had received 19 letters of intent Wednesday — better known as National Signing Day — matching the number of scholarships they had sent out earlier that morning, Comegy grinned, turned and headed for the office.

“Not bad,” he said.

JSU signed 19 to its 2013 recruiting class, a number that fell right in line with Comegy’s hope of between 18 and 20. More importantly, it filled some of the Tigers’ most glaring needs.

“That shows we’re going in the right direction and we’re going to make this thing happen,” Comegy said. “It’s a good class. It’s hard to measure sometimes, but I know we have some tough, hard-nosed kids in there.”

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Jackson State University Signing Day Central

Jackson State football fans, keep up with all the signees for the 2013 Tigers recruiting season. Updates will be made as throughout the day as National Letters of Intent come in.

Tigers fans can hear first hand from the JSU coaching staff about the new crop of JSU student-athletes Wednesday, Feb. 6 at the U Bar and Grill beginning at 6 p.m. Complete player bios will be available at the end of the day.

Devonte White (6-2, 190, WR, Yazoo County HS, Benton, MS




Jarius Moore,  6-0, 190, QB, Terry HS, Terry, MS - Passed for 1305 yds, 8 passing TD, 118.6 pass yds per game.   WATCH VIDEO

Sean Johnson (6-1, 190, LB, Flanagan HS, Pembroke Pines, FL) - A football player who has outstanding instincts, superb speed and a knack for coming up with big playes. Has shown the ability to cover.   WATCH VIDEO

Derrian Johnson (6-0, 180, QB/RB, Natchez HS, Natchez, MS) - Helped lead the Natchez Bulldogs to a 7-4, 4-3 record during his senior season. He was named team MVP for the 2012 season.  WATCH VIDEO

Devin Crawford (5-10, 150, ATH, Arabia Mountain HS, Lithonia, GA)

Kristopher Weatherspoon (6-0, 180, DB, Natchez HS, Natchez, MS) - Helped lead the Bulldogs to a 7-4 record as a senior. Recorded 36 tackles, four INTs and 1 fumble recovery. 

 

Kwame Bowens, 6-0, 227,OLB, Arabia Mountains HS, Decatur, GA WATCH VIDEO

 

Treyvon Richardson, 6-3, 310, DL, Newton HS, Covington, GA - During his senior season he recorded 40 tackles (19 solo) with 4 sacks. He helped lead the Rams to a 5-6 record. As a junior he averaged 2.5 tackles per game. As a sophomore he recorded 35 tackles (3.9 per game) and helped lead the Rams to a 6-4 overall record.

 

Stacy Noble (5-10, 234, LB, Ft. Pierce Central HS, Ft. Pierce, FL) - 1^st Team All-Area and All-State. Led the Cobras with 98 tackles, 20 TFL and nine sacks.
 

Austin Benton, 6-0, 185, WR/CB, Tucker HS, Tucker, GA) - Helped lead the Tucker Tigers to a 10-3, 7-2 record during his senior year. As a junior the Tigers finished as the No. 2 ranked team in the state of Georgia (73^rd nationally), finishing with a 16-0 overall record and an 11-0 league mark. 
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Daniel Williams (6-3, 200, WR/TE, East St. Louis HS, East St. Louis, IL) -A big, physical receiver. As a junior, he was second on the team with 21 receptions for 370 yards as a junior with two TDs (one receiving, one as a returner). As a senior he emerged as one of the best wide outs in IL. He was named second team All-Metro after helping East St. Louis finish with an 8-3 record and a Southwestern Conference championship. He led the team with 39 catches for 729 yards and 11 touchdowns (tree on returns). Played LB as a sophomore before switching over to the offensive side of the ball.

 

 

Javancy Jones, 6-3, 207, LB/DE, Noxubee County HS, Macon, MS - 2-star prospect according to yahoo.com. As a junior he recorded 87 tackles (7.3 tackles per game) and had 17 sacks, 1 INT and 1 forced fumble. In 2011 the Noxubee County Tigers finished with a 10-3, 4-1 record. As a senior he recorded 78 total tackles (5.2 per game), 6.5 sacks, 2 INTs, 3 forced fumbles. The Tigers finished with a 16-0 overall record and a 5-0 league mark. Noxubee Co. was ranked No. 2 in Mississippi. 2012 North vs South All-Star Classic selection, 1^st team All-State, All-Area, All-District.
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Markus Cook (6-2, 275, C, Vigor HS, Prichard, AL) - According to 247sports.com, Markus Cook is the 37th ranked center in the nation and the 50th overall best player in Alabama.
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Shaquil Ward (6-2, 188, WR, SR, Vigor HS, Mobile, AL) - Helped lead the Wolves to an 8-4 overall record and a 6-1 region mark.



Dwayne Patterson, 6-2, DB, Durant HS, Durant, MS - As a freshman at SW Mississippi CC he played in nine games and finished with 23 tackles and 6 pass breakups.

 

Cornelius Henderson (6-4, 270, DT, Duncanville HS, Duncanville, TX) - 2-star recruit according to Rivals.com, 3-star recruit according to Scout.com.  WATCH VIDEO



Joshua Blake McCall (6-2, 276, OL, Northview HS, Century, FL) - Helped lead the Chiefs to an 11-3 overall record and a 4-0 district record as a senior. In 2012 Northview averaged 42.9 ppg with a season high 62 points, en route to a state championship. He is a three-year starter and has played all five positions along the offensive line.  WATCH VIDEO

 

Taylor Washington - Received and All-Region honorable mention as a senior.

 

Brandon Maiden (6-0, 175, WR/DB, Clarksdale HS, Clarksdale, MS) - During his senior season he finished with 13 tackles (9 solo).As a junior he recorded 34 tackles, while helping the Wildcats finish with a 7-5 overall record and a 5-2 league mark.

 

 

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SWAC Notebook: Alcorn State land most of its targets

ASU Coach Jay Hopson is proving the naysayers 100% wrong!  The Braves may
have the best football recruiting class of Mississippi's FCS/Division II programs.
Only time will tell if Hopson is able to build a winner at Alcorn.

LORMAN, Mississippi  --  There was no tempering Alcorn State coach Jay Hopson’s enthusiasm over his 2013 signing class.

For Hopson, who led the Braves to a 4-7 record in his first season on The Reservation, the 26-member class was his first since taking over the program and signaled the latest step in his rebuilding effort.

“We think it’s a great class,” Hopson said. “(Mendenhall quarterback) Khaderal Hodge, we felt like was the No. 1 on our board. Haiden McCraney was our No. 1 kicker and we got him.

“We had guys on our list and we pretty much got everybody that we went after,” Hopson said. “There’s one or two that we missed on but for the most part, we have the guys we targeted and went after.”

Of the 26 to sign, 16 members of Alcorn’s class are from the Magnolia State, a point of emphasis for Hopson and his staff.

“That’s something that we’ll do,” Hopson said. “We have an emphasis on signing Mississippi kids.”

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Jeffries paved the way

COACH WILLIE JEFFRIES

UNION, South Carolina  — Willie Jeffries is more than a legend, he’s a trailblazer, a role model and a pioneer who set the stage for many black men in the sports world. During a time when segregation was the law of the land, the former Union County resident broke down the racial barriers. He accepted a position at Wichita State University in 1979, becoming the first African-American head football coach to lead a NCAA Division I school.

Although it was a new concept for a black man to call shots, Jeffries said he had no trouble earning the respect of his peers and players.

“Most people in the world will treat you in accordance with the way you present yourself,” Jeffries said during an interview with the Union Daily Times in 2010. “When we went to play in Kansas, the people treated us royally. Those were great people. There were times in Kansas when there weren’t any black people at all, but when we went in to recruit they were very respectful and cordial.”

During his first collegiate head coaching assignment in 1973, Jeffries turned a floundering South Carolina State program around, going 50-13-4 in six seasons, before leaving for Wichita State. Five years after making his historic trek at Wichita State, Jeffries returned to the MEAC in 1984 as Head Coach at Howard University. After five years, Jeffries made his way back to South Carolina State, his alma mater, for a second tenure in 1989. In 2001, he retired from coaching after 29 years as the winningest coach in the school’s history.

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'Whirlwind' experience lands Garvin as new SCSU basketball coach

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina  --  Murray Garvin described the previous 24 hours as a “whirlwind” experience.

On Wednesday, he spent the morning hours working with South Carolina State men’s basketball coach Tim Carter in preparation for Saturday’s matchup against Savannah State.

By the afternoon, Garvin went from associate assistant to the top man in charge following Carter’s resignation.

“Real off-guard,” said Garvin about the coaching change. “We were in preparation for Savannah State. Coach Carter was engaged...I didn’t see it coming.”

The surprises continued Thursday when he signed a contract from S.C. State Athletics Director Charlene Johnson keeping him as head coach through the 2013-14 season. The S.C. State sports information office confirmed the agreement with Johnson, who was unavailable for comment, but gave no details.

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NCAA football attendance continues to set records for conferences and schools

In 2012, 48,958,547 fans attended college football games at all 644 NCAA schools, including one conference topping seven million fans for the first time ever. This attendance marks the third-highest total in history and includes home games, neutral-site games and postseason contests.

With an average of 45,440 per game, the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) had 37,170,235 fans. The Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) totaled 5,967,272 fans, while Division II had 3,006,297 spectators, its third-highest total. Division III recorded 2,361,687 fans in total.

• Among FCS conferences, the Southwestern Athletic Conference enjoyed its 34th attendance title in 35 years. The 10 SWAC teams averaged 13,097 fans per game and totaled 654,847 spectators. The Southern (652,927 fans for an average of 12,802), the Colonial Athletic (753,589 fans for an average of 12,155) and the Missouri Valley Football (652,770 fans for an average of 11,064) were all close behind.

• In Division II, Grand Valley State captured its second consecutive attendance title by averaging 12,034 fans per game. The five other schools that averaged more than 10,000 per game were Miles (11,117), Tuskegee (10,869), Kentucky State (10,534), West Texas A&M (10,379) and Pittsburg State (10,055).

• The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference posted its 20th Division II attendance title in 21 years. SIAC teams averaged 7,429 fans per game. Next were the Lone Star with 6,077 and the Gulf South at 5,029 fans per game.

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Davis chooses Morehouse Maroon Tigers

AIKEN, South Carolina   --  Aiken’s Robert Davis chose to sign with Morehouse College to play football on Wednesday, and he’s looking forward to playing college football for a very simple reason.

“The same thing that excited me (at Aiken): I just love football,” he said.

The defensive tackle will play the same position at Morehouse, located in Atlanta, and chose the school over Charleston Southern, The Citadel, Newberry and Presbyterian for academic reasons.

“I love the academics and their great business program,” he said.

Davis was hampered by injuries this season but was still a major contributor on the Hornets’ defense. Head coach Carey Johnson said Davis’ leadership in efforts on the field, in the weight room and in his studies have earned him high praise.

“Robert’s been a four-year starter whose hard work on the football field ... and in the classroom has been great for our football team,” Johnson said. “You want your kid to be just like him.”

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Clark Atlanta Inks 23 Recruits on National Signing Day

ATLANTA, Georgia  --  Clark Atlanta University inked 23 high school recruits including 20 local standouts  from Georgia to National Letters of Intent on the first day of the college football National Signing Day February 6th, CAU Head Football Coach Kevin Weston announced Wednesday.

"We are very pleased with the quality of recruits we have signed and are equally ethusiastic about the number of student-athletes from the Atlanta area," said Weston. "All of these players have a special talent and the local impact will set the tone for a great game day experience within the community."

Weston's first recruiting class as the Panthers head coach is stacked on the defensive side of the ball with six defensive lineman up front, four linebackers and four defensive backs. This will no doubt add solid depth to a defensive unit that ranked No. 20 in total defense last season among other NCAA  Division II schools and in the top five in four statisical categories including rushing defense, sacks, total defense and pass defense in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). Offensively, CAU also added three offensive lineman, three running backs, two tight ends and a quarterback.

"My coaching staff's tireless efforts along with the cooperation of our university and athletic administrators have played a vital role in what we have been able to accomplish with this recruiting class,' Weston added.

While the Panthers were able to address some immediate needs, Weston intends to add a few more players at key positions for the 2013 season.

Meet the Panthers Recruiting Class

Demba Tamba- 6-0, Defensive Lineman, Columbia High School, Decatur, Ga.
David Bakrin- 5-10, Linebacker, Shiloh High School, Snellville, Ga.
Tre’von Gunn- 6-3, Offensive Lineman, Harrison County, Hamilton, Ga.
Todd Wooten- 6-3, Defensive Lineman, Banneker High School, College Park, Ga.
Trent Earl- 6-2, Quarterback, Stockbridge High School, Stockbridge, Ga.
Eric Farley – 5-10, Running Back, Mays High School, Atlanta, Ga.
Charles Cullins- 6-1, Defensive Back, Columbia High School, Decatur, Ga.
Jordan Dooley – 5-10, Running Back, Duluth High School, Duluth, Ga.
Cornelius Jones – 6-2, Defensive Lineman, Martin Luther King Jr High School, Lithonia, Ga.
Brent Granger—5-11, Linebacker, Eastmoor Academy, Columbus, Ohio
William Kimmey – 6-2, Linebacker, North Clayton High School, Riverdale Ga.
Alex Marlowe –6-1, Defensive Back, Liberty County High School, Bristol, Fla.
Garrett Oden- 6-4, Defensive Lineman, Humboldt High School, Humboldt, Tenn.
Harvey Sally- 6-3, Defensive Back, Drew High School, Riverdale, Ga.
Michael Davis—6-2, Offensive Lineman, Lovejoy High School, Hampton, Ga.
Montavious Taylor—5-9, Running Back, Carver High School, Atlanta, Ga.
Montez Brooks—5-11, Linebacker, Columbia High School, Decatur, Ga.
Meshaach Oakman—5-11, Defensive Back, Columbia High School, Decatur, Ga.
Allen Pitts—6-3, Offensive Lineman, Stockbridge High School, Stockbridge, Ga.
Jacob Mitchell—6-2, Defensive Lineman, Miller Grove High School, Lithonia, Ga.
Chazz Cooper—6-1, Linebacker, Grady High School, Atlanta, Ga.
Trevor Williams– 6-2, Tight End, Camden County High School, Kingsland, Ga.
John Adams—6-3, Tight End, Stevenson High School, Stone Mountain, Ga.


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Keeping the faith: Northern’s Stewart signs with Elizabeth City State

HENDERSON, North Carolina  --  A highlight video on Youtube led to an on-campus workout. The workout led to a phone call on Tuesday.

That still didn’t prepare Northern Vance’s Benjamin Stewart for the golden fax that arrived Wednesday, signaling a scholarship offer to play football at Elizabeth City State.

“I never thought this was going to happen, but I didn’t take no for an answer,” said Stewart, a defensive back. “I just kept the faith.”

Stewart’s coach, Eric Watkins, expected the offer to come Tuesday night. It didn’t.

Watkins was surprised when he received the offer via fax early Wednesday morning.

“I was happy, joyful, because the kid deserves it,” said Watkins.

Elizabeth City State competes in the Division II CIAA. The Vikings have made the CIAA Championship Game each of the past two seasons, falling both times to Winston-Salem State, Watkins’ alma mater.

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Lane College Jones lights up 49ers for 290 yards

JACKSON, Tennessee  --  Joe Flacco may have won the MVP award in the Super Bowl XLVII but, the Ravens wide receiver/return specialists Jacoby Jones had the better game.

Even Sports Illustrated seemed to think so as well, for they decided to place Jones on the cover of its magazine this week instead of Joe Cool.

But, we really shouldn’t be surprised with Joe Flacco winning the Super Bowl MVP.

Why? Because, we know the NFL is a quarterback driven league.

However, no one can deny the fact that Jones’ electrifying 108 yard kick-off return for a touchdown, which is a Super Bowl Record, was the most memorable play of the game.

Jones, in fact, had 290 all-purpose yards during the Super Bowl, which also is a new Super Bowl record for total yardage.

Along with his 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, Jones also had a 56-yard touchdown catch over 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver, which was the longest play allowed by the 49ers’ defense this season.

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Ram Ramblings: It's been a long week for WSSU Rams, Collins

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina  --   Coach Bobby Collins says this was one of the hardest weeks he’s had in his career.

It was a hard week because the Rams lost to Livingstone 75-72 on Saturday and instead of playing another game a couple of days later the Rams have had to wait a week to play again.

“It was an extremely hard week,” Collins said on Friday morning when reached at his office.

The 24^th-ranked Rams are 16-4 overall and 3-2 in the CIAA’s Southern Division.

Collins, who is very competitive, knows that the best way to get over a loss is to get to the next game but that next game was seven days away.

The Rams will take on St. Augustine’s at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Gaines Center.

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Tennessee State Tigers Drop Govs in Overtime, 88-82

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee  --  ­The Tennessee State men's basketball team escaped Clarksville, Tenn. with an 88-82 overtime victory over Austin Peay on Thursday night.

With the score tied at 65 with only five seconds to go in the game, APSU's Will Triggs stole the ball and passed it up ahead to Herdie Lawrence. Lawrence scored a layup, giving APSU a two-point lead.

On TSU's inbound play, the Tigers threw the ball down the court and Jordan Cyphers caught the pass and attempted a triple. The shot fell short of the rim, but right into the hands of Kellen Thornton. Thornton tipped the ball in the hoop with just tenths of a second remaining in the game to force overtime.

In the extra period, Patrick Miller scored nine points and led TSU (14-10, 8-3 OVC) to the six-point victory. Miller's dunk with 27 seconds left in the game made the score 86-77 and ended all hopes of a miracle by the Govs.

Miller ended the game with a team-high 25 points on 7-of-15 shooting. The guard also notched seven assists and four swipes.

Cyphers added 19 points while M.J. Rhett canned 18 and was 7-of-8 from the field.

The first half was a see-saw affair with neither side gaining much of an advantage over the other. In fact, there were 10 lead changes and six ties within the first 20 minutes of the game.

Cyphers and Thornton got the Tigers started by each canning a triple. However, a three from APSU's Travis Betran a minute later made the score 7-6 in favor of the home team.

Thornton finished the game with nine points and a team-high 11 rebounds.

From that point, TSU went on a 6-0 run that was led by a pair of hoops from Robert Covington. His first was a strong two-handed slam that was set up by a Rhett steal.

Covington had 10 points and five boards in 17 minutes of action.

The Tiger run put TSU up 12-7 with 16:56 left in the first. The five-point lead would be the biggest point spread of the first period.

The Govs (5-19, 1-9 OVC) responded to the Tennessee State streak with a 9-1 run that featured a pair of back-to-back dunks from Chris Horton.

Again the Tigers came back to pull off another long run. This one had TSU pouring in 11 points compared to just four for the Govs. A jumper by Miller ended the string of TSU buckets and left the Tigers up 27-22 with 7:47 left in the opening stanza.

After Miller's hoop, neither side led by more than a field goal for the remainder of the first half, and a pair of free throws from Miller made the score 36 all heading into the break.

Miller ended the first half with a team-high ten points on 3-of-8 shooting and a steal. TSU swiped five balls during the first 20 minutes and caused nine APSU turnovers.

TSU came out strong to start the second half and led by five at 45-40 when Cyphers drained a triple with 17:25 to go.

The Tigers continued to lead throughout the frame and eventually went up by six when Miller converted on a layup with 9:47 left.

From that point, the Govs chipped away at the Tiger lead and eventually tied the score at 63. That basket set up the wild final two minutes that featured three ties and two lead changes.

TSU was outrebounded 41-36 during the game, but the Tigers shot 49.2 percent (30-of-61) while the Govs were held to a 43.3 line (29-of-67).

The Tigers next travel to Murray State on Feb. 9 for a matchup against the defending OVC Champions. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game can be seen on the OVC Digital Network.

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18 New Tigers Set to Join the Texas Southern Football Program

HOUSTON, Texas  --  The Texas Southern Tigers football program signed nine recruits to kick-off national signing day, with another nine student-athletes already on campus and ready to go.

Second year head coach Darrell Asberry says the program is heading in the right direction.

“We addressed our needs with this signing class,” Asberry said. “Our focus was to find offensive and defensive linemen, quarterbacks and a running back. We did that and more.”

Asberry says his top recruits include defensive lineman Aaron Hush and running back Daveonn Porter.

Hush is a 6-4, 290 pound defensive end from Piscataway, New Jersey. Hush signed with Temple out of high school but he was cut after suffering an injury. He comes to Texas Southern from Dean College and brings experience, athleticism and toughness to the Tigers’ defensive line. Porter is a two-star athlete and was ranked 20^th in the nation last season among junior college running backs. Coming out of Coahoma Community College, he was recruited by Arkansas State, Syracuse, Texas Tech, Louisiana and Memphis.

Asberry says this class will put a different face on Texas Southern football. “We are building for the future and this class is a big step in that direction.”

Asberry says his recruiting doesn’t stop here. He expects to add several more players in the coming weeks.

Signees
1. Larry Clark 6-0 155 WR Scotlandville HS/Baker, LA
2. Eric Medina 5-9 170 PK LaPorte HS/LaPorte, TX
3. Mario Smalls 6-2 220 QB Plano East HS/Plano, TX
4. Jeremie Glass 6-0 235 LB Westwood HS/Memphis, TN
5. Demetrius Johnson 6-1 180 DB Westwood HS/Memphis, TN
6. Tracy Johnson 6-2 183 QB Lakewood HS/St. Petersburg, FL
7. Earnest Lang 6-4 320 OL East Mississippi CC/Columbus, MS
8. Aaron Hush 6-4 290 DL Dean College/Piscataway, NY
9. Lakendrick Conley 6-0 235 LB Coahoma CC/Lambert, MS

Transfer and Mid-Year Enrollees
1. Adefemi Adekeye 6-0 185 SS/OLB UTSA (Travis HS) / Richmond, TX
2. Homer Causey 6-0 190 QB Shaw (Benjamin Mays HS/Atlanta, GA
3. Malik Cross 5-11 185 WR Shaw /Fort Washington, MC=D
4. Glen Jackson 6-2 290 OL Shaw/Miramar, FL
5. William Jackson 6-1 265 OL Tampa Bay Tech HS/ Tampa FL
6. Salvador Martinez 5-11 190 DB UTSA (Edinburg HS)/Edinburg, TX
7. Daveonn Porter 5-9 175 RB Coahoma CC/Memphis TN
8. Donovan Swint 6-2 220 LB DuPage HS/Chicago, IL
9. Arthell Wyre 6-2 280 DL Shaw (McKinley HS) / Baton Rouge, LA




By Rodney Bush TSU Sports Information Director
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Davenport Announces SSU 2013 Recruiting Class

SAVANNAH, Georgia  --  Savannah State head football coach Steve Davenport has announced his 2013 recruiting class which includes 13 student-athletes.

Of the 13 signees, four are junior college transfers. Three of the JUCO transfers are already enrolled at SSU.

Davenport addressed the needs to improve in the trenches with the addition of three offensive linemen and two defensive linemen.

The rest of the class includes three linebackers along with a running back, kicker, quarterback, wide receiver and an athlete.

All of the high school recruits hail from Georgia while the junior college transfers hail from California, Pennsylvania and Illinois.

The coastal empire will be represented with the addition of Statesboro High School running back De'Quan Daniels (5-10, 185) and Brunswick High School linebacker Jerry Clark (6-3, 235). Daniels ran for 1,700 yards and scored 21 touchdowns last season while Clark had 22 sacks over the past two seasons and led his team in tackles as a junior.

Davenport was high on linebacker Troy Wyche (6-1, 215) who hails from Riverdale High School in Riverdale, Georgia. Wyche was named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution AAAA All-State team, Region 4-AAAA Defensive Player of the year, MVP of the East vs. West Georgia Senior All-Star game and the Georgia Minority Coaches Association Defensive Player of the Year. He finished his senior year with 145 tackles.

The biggest signee was juco transfer Sebastian Pittman (6-4, 330). The Chicago, Illinois native played on the defensive line at College of Dupage where he made All-Conference with 45 tackles and 4 ½ sacks. Also coming from the JUCO ranks are defensive lineman Christian Martinez (6-1, 295) and offensive lineman Matthew Kimbrough (6-1, 285). Martinez played at Lackawanna College while Kimbrough comes to SSU from El Camino College. Zach Hutcheson (6-4, 210), a native of Newman, Georgia came from Yuba Community College where he threw for 1,099 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Offensive lineman Rafeeq Badee (6-4, 275), linebacker Kevin Holmes (6-2, 230) and athlete Damion Gordon (6-1, 180) all attended Salem High School in Conyers, Georgia. Badee was a first team selection in Region 8-AAAAA, Holmes made 87 tackles, five tackles for losses and three sacks while Gordon was the Region 8-AAAAA All Purpose Player of the Year after finishing the season with 1,100 yards passing and 900 yards rushing and 4 interceptions.

Others signing with the Tigers were kicker John Barron (5-10, 155), wide receiver Miles Wallace (5-8, 160) and offensive lineman Stephen Washington (6-3, 300).

Barron, an All 6-AAAAAA Region selection, made 14 of 18 field goal attempts this season and had a long of 49 yards at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia. Wallace, an All 7-AAAAA Region selection, caught 35 passes for 850 yards and 9 touchdowns this season at Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia. Washington made the second team All- Region team in 8-AAAAA as well as 2^nd Team All-County.

SSU 2013 Football Signees (Full List)

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Morgan State Football Signing Day 2013

BALTIMORE, Maryland  --  MORGAN STATE FOOTBALL SIGNING DAY 2013

OLs
Dominique Woods 6-2, 290, Skyline, Tex./Skyline HS
Earned First Team All-District, Second Team All-State and was a Two-star on Rivals.com. Watch

Andre Logan 6-3, 305, Birmingham, Ala./Wenonah HS
First Team All-Western, First Team All-Metro and was selected Lineman of the Year award for his team

Calvin Skinner 6-3, 280, Birmingham, Ala./Wenonah HS
All-Western team selection in Alabama

Brian Williams 6-4, 330, South Oak Cliff, Texas/South Oak Cliff HS
All-District and All-Conference selection, recorded 102 pancakes

Steven Escoboza 6-4, 280, Glendale College (Calif.)
Two year All-League selection and earned Offensive Lineman of the Year Watch

TE/FB
Ladarius Spearman 6-2, 220, Beaumont, Texas/Westbrook HS

Adam Miller 5-11, 230, Fort Worth, Texas/Trinity HS
First Team All-District

RBs
Herb Walker Jr. 5-8, 190, Cleveland, Ohio/Cleveland Glenville Ginn Academy
Third Team All-Ohio, First Team Northeast Ohio selection and ranked Top 10 in Class

Arthur Dukes III 6-2, 220, Ypsilanti, Mich./Milan HS
Earned All-State, Monroe County Player of the Year, All-Region, Rivals.com

Orlando Johnson, 5-8, 170 Memphis, Tenn.; Ridgeway HS
All-District, Player of the Year, First Team All-State, First team All-District, Best of the Preps Offensive Finalist, Autozone Liberty Bowl All-Star, Memphis/Shelby County's top rusher (2,018 yds) Watch

WRs
Landon Malbrough 6-1,180, Beaumont (TX);
Second Team All-District, First Team Super Gold-Track

Brandon LeDay 5-11, 170, Memorial, Texas/Port Arthur Memorial HS

Antonio Jefferson 6-0, 175, Suffolk, Va./Lakeland HS
Two year All-District selection and two year All-Eastern selection in Virginia.

QBs
Chris Clack Jr. 6-3,190, Beaumont, Texas/Westbrook HS
All-District selection

Ricky Fisk 6-1, 175, Port Arthur, Texas/ Port Arthur Memorial HS
Earned District MVP, All-State Golden Triangle Player of the Year, Super Team MVP

LBs
Adam Collins 6-1, 220, Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven HS
Best of the Preps Defensive Player of the Year, Team MVP, All-State, Two star on Rivals.com

Donyae Olton 6-2, 210, East Los Angeles College

Isaiah Lewis 6-1, 200, Cedar Hill, Texas/ Cedar Hill HS
Three year All-District, THSCA Bowl Game, Two star on Rivals.com Watch

Gregory Gibson 6-2, 215, Houston, Texas/Lamar HS
First Team All-District

DBs
Terry Harris Jr. 5-10, 175, Douglass, Okla./Douglass HS
Won Class 4A State Title in 2010, selected All-District, All-State and All-City

Cravon Rodgers Jr. 6-0, 185, Houston, Texas/Lamar HS

Eric Alvis Jr. 6-2, 185, Houston, Texas/ Eisenhower HS
Second Team All-District

Jaquatin Victrum 5-11, 185, Miami, Fla./Northwestern HS
Rivals.com and All-Conference

Darez Diggs 6-2,190, Washington, D.C./Friendship HS
Two star on Rivals.com

Darren Kelley 6-2, 190, Owens Mills, Md./Potomac HS
First team All-County, Maryland Bowl selection, City vs. County Bowl selection, Honor roll student

DLs
George Ramos 6-5, 270, Lancaster, Texas/Lancaster HS
High School Heroes, Two star on Rivals.com

Brad Sanchez 6-3, 310, East Los Angeles College
Rivals.com and All Conference

LaCory Britton 6-3, 240, Hendersonville, Tenn./Beach HS Super Senior Award, State 5A Champs, All-District, All-County

Walter Oliver, 6-1, 290, Port Arthur, Texas/Port Arthur Memorial HS
First Team All-District

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