New HU assistant has 'unbelievable heart'

One thing is certain about Hampton University's new recruiting coordinator: He knows how to keep a clear head. On Dec. 6, Stephen Field, then in his second season as a graduate assistant at the University of Miami, was driving near a busy interchange with I-95 when he saw a car smashed into a tree. He broke the car's windshield with a hammer and pulled the driver, a man whose identity was not released, free of the smoking car. So the coach now charged with convincing recruits to come to Hampton can tell them he's a bona fide hero, right?

"There were, like, 1,000 articles, and that's what they said," said Field, who didn't want to say much else about the rescue. Clint Hurtt, the Hurricanes' defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator, wasn't as reticent."It didn't surprise me. That's the kind of heart he has," Hurtt said. "When Coach Field first got the GA job down here in Miami, he didn't have a place to stay, so I let him come stay with me. He's a great person, a great guy with an unbelievable heart. ... He's the kind of person, if you call him at 2 o'clock in the morning and you have an issue, he's going to roll right out of bed to do whatever he can to help you out."

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Hampton signees

STEVEN ROBINSON RB 6-2 220 Georgia Military/Milledgeville, Ga. Second-team All-American had more than 3,000 yards and 25 touchdowns in two years at Georgia Military.

DARYELL WALKER DE 6-5 225 Bethel High School/Hampton. Second-team all-district pick had 50 tackles and two sacks as a senior.

LANCE HAWKINS DT 6-2 310 Atlantic Shores High School/Virginia Beach. First-team all-state as a senior and as a junior.

ANTONIO McCLOUDE RB 5-7 175 Glades Central High School/Belle Glade, Fla. All-state pick and team MVP as a senior; played in the Outback Steakhouse all-star game.

RAY RIJOS OG 6-2 330 Bayside High School/Virginia Beach. Second-team All-Tidewater pick as a senior; two-time All-Beach District selection.

DENZEL BONNER C 6-2 305 Godby High School/Tallahassee, Fla. Second-team all-area and all-state pick; played in the Florida-Georgia Border War all-star game.

VINCENT HARPER FB 6-0 260 Glades Central High School/Belle Glade, Fla. All-area pick voted "Toughest Player in the Area"; had 50 pancake blocks as a senior.

GABRIEL SMITH FB 5-11 250 Friendship Collegiate High School/Washington, D.C. All-conference pick and an all-independent-school selection by The Washington Post.

JORDAN DAVIS QB 6-0 180 William Penn/York, Pa. County player of the year and all-state honorable-mention selection.

JAMIE SLAUGHTER DT 6-3 280 Hazelwood East High School/St. Louis. First-team all-state selection in Missouri.

B-CU Wildcats Sign 32 To National Letters Of Intent

Bethune-Cookman University Head Football Coach Alvin Wyatt, Sr. and his coaching staff announced Wednesday the signing of 32 high school student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to attend B-CU in the fall of 2009 and to play football for the Wildcats. B-CU also announced two transfers who will be joining the football program in 2009.

"I am very excited with the recruiting class," said Coach Alvin Wyatt on Wednesday. "It is the largest class in numbers we've ever had here and it is a great recruiting class. For the first time - we were able to recruit 12 offensive lineman and we added size and strength on both the offensive and defensive lines."

Coach Wyatt added that he was very pleased with the four QB recruits. "We signed four quality quarterbacks and we will have 7 quarterbacks competing at the position in the fall," said Wyatt. "We need them all and there will be a lot of talent at the position. We also helped ourselves signing two of the best high school kickers in the State of Florida."

Listed below are the 32 high school players (in alphabetical order) who signed National Letters of Intent with Bethune-Cookman University on Wednesday and the two Division I college transfers.

1. Michael Adams Quarterback Fr - HS - 6-1/180 Riverdale, Georgia (Riverdale High School)
2. J. J. Adams Defensive Lineman Fr. HS - 6-2 - 240 Orange Park, Fla. (Ridgeview High School)
3. Phillip Bailey Linebacker Fr. HS - 6-1 - 210 Daytona Beach, Fla. (Spruce Creek High School)
4. Kenneth Bishop Offensive Lineman Fr. HS - 6-2 - 275
Sunrise. Fla. (Piper High School)
5. Cory Clarke Defensive Back Fr. HS - 5-10 - 170 Miami, Fla. (Miami Central High School)
6. Benjamin De La Cruz Quarterback Fr. HS - 6-1 - 195 Deltona, Fla. (Pine Ridge High School)
7. Darrell Wilson Offensive Lineman Fr. HS - 6-3 - 245 Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast High School)
8. Gabriel Encarnacion Offensive Lineman Fr. HS - 6-3 - 305 Hollywood, Fla. (MacArthur High School)
9. Corey Ferguson Quarterback Fr. HS - 5-10 - 180 Orlando, Fla. (Evans High School)
10. Jarkevis Fields Linebacker Fr. HS - 5-11 - 215 Sanford , Fla. (Seminole High School)
11. Markeil Floyd Offensive Lineman Fr. HS - 6-4 - 235 Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Bay Tech High School)
12. Kevin Grier Offensive Lineman Fr. HS - 6-4 - 295 Spring Hill, Fla. (Brooksville Central High School)
13. Sven Hurd Kicker Fr. HS - 6-0 - 190 Pensacola, Fla. (Pine Forest High School)
14. Pedro Neiva Offensive Lineman Fr. HS - 6-4 - 310 Miami, Fla. (Coral Reef High School)
15. Isidore Jackson Running Back Fr. HS - 5-11 - 180 Crestview, Fla. (Walton High School)
16. Shelby Jackson Offensive Lineman Fr. HS - 6-2 - 270 Rockledge, Fla. (Rockledge High School)
17. Javaris Johnson Wide Receiver Fr. HS - 5-10 - 170 Gretna, Fla. (Florida High HS)
18. Kory Kowalski Kicker Fr. HS - 6-3 - 180 Rockledge, Fla. (Rockledge High School)
19. Nixon LaRoche Offensive Lineman Fr. HS - 6-4 - 315 Miami, Fla. (Archbishop Curly High School)
20. Nesly Marcellon Linebacker Fr. HS - 6-1 - 210 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Stranahan High School)
21. Deonte McDowell Defensive Lineman Fr. HS - 6-3 -265 Avondale Estates, Georgia (Avondale High School)
22. Alexander Monroe Offensive Lineman Fr. HS - 6-4 - 305 Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast High School)
23. Shyler Morgan Running Back Fr. HS - 5-10 - 180 Mayo, Fla. (Lafayette City High School)
24. Jacoby Nelson Offensive Lineman Fr. HS - 6-3 - 280 Lauderhill, Fla. (Piper High School)
25. Jacob Palmer Offensive Lineman Fr. HS - 6-5 - 310 Deltona, Fla. (Pine Ridge High School)
26. Greg Ross, Jr. Quarterback Fr. HS - 5-10, 170 Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland High School)
27. Marquell Rozier Defensive Lineman Fr. HS - 6-7 - 345 St. Pauls, N.C. (Ft. Union Military School)
28. Greg Smith Linebacker Fr. HS - 6-0 - 215 Hollywood, Fla. (Hallandale High School)
29. Barry Stafford Defensive End Fr. HS - 6-0 - 240 Atlanta, Georgia (Chamblee High School)
30. Javaris Sutton Defensive End Fr. HS - 6-1 - 240 Lake Wales, Fla. (Lake Wales High School)
31. Dennell Wesley Offensive Lineman Fr. HS - 6-2 - 280 Hastings, Fla. (Menendez High School)
32. Erik Williams Defensive End Fr. HS - 6-4 -230 Plantation, Fla. (Stranahan High School)

JSU football inks 28 on initial signing day

Comegy's Georgia talent raid bears recruiting fruit

The Jackson State coaching staff may have narrowed the geographical reach of its recruiting efforts this year, but it certainly didn't shrink its out-of-state success. Only seven of 28 signees were Mississippi natives, with seven coming from the Atlanta area of Georgia alone. "We went in there as teams and covered a lot of Georgia," JSU coach Rick Comegy said. "Georgia had the gold mine this year. I think we got some of the best out of that state."

The Tigers sent four coaches to comb Georgia and walked away with, arguably, the two best players in the class from the same high school. Linebacker Milton Patterson (5-foot-11, 230 pounds) earned a three-star ranking from Rivals.com, two stars from Scout.com and received early attention from Mississippi State. Athlete Alfred Moreland (5-7, 180) was a three-star recruit according to Scout.com and originally committed to Ole Miss. The duo played at Banneker High School.

Coming out of Decatur, Ga., Richard Hughes (6-0, 185) is a physical safety who earned one star from Scout.com and second-team all-state honors."These are guys that have got big-time talent," said Yancy Porter, Mississippi scout for Scout.com. "Overall it's probably the top class, or one of the top classes, in the SWAC this year." Porter said both Moreland and Patterson possess SEC-type skill sets.

JSU 2009 Recruits

1. Alfred Moreland, ATH, Banneker HS (Atlanta, GA) 5-7, 180 pounds

2. Milton Patterson, LB, Banneker HS (Atlanta, GA), 5-11, 230 pounds

3. Akeem Williams, CB, SWMS CC (McComb, MS), 6-2, 190 pounds

4. Richar Hughes, FS, SW Dekalb HS (Decatur, GA), 6-0, 185 pounds

5. Todd Wilcher, ILB, Westlake HS (Atlanta, GA), 6-1, 220 pounds

6. Tobias Williams, ILB/RE, Stephenson HS (Lithonia, GA), 6-2, 245 pounds

7. DeAndre Davis, OT, ML King HS (Decatur, GA), 6-4, 300 pounds

8. Darius Mitchell, OG/C, Westlake HS (Atlanta, GA) 6-2, 320 pounds

9. Ameer Townes, OG, Converse-Judson HS (San Antonio, TX) 6-1, 300 pounds

10. Chris Holmes, DT, Grand Rapids CC, 6-3, 300 pounds

11. Jonathan Archie, DE, Starkville HS (Starkville, MS) 6-2, 230 pounds

12. Antowan Westry, OT, Montgomery HS (Seemes, AL) 6-2, 295 pounds

13. Antonio Brame, CB, Trinity HS (Eulies, TX) 6-1, 170 pounds

14. Jonathan Billups, DT, Picayune HS (Picayune, MS) 6-1, 305 pounds

15. Reginald Bailey, LB, Picayune HS (Picayune, MS) 6-3, 210 pounds

16. Rico Richardson, WR, Natchez HS (Natches, MS) 6-0, 185 pounds

17. Jerel Walker, C, Lackawanna CC, 6-2, 285 pounds

18. Aristacus Forster, OT, Verbum HS (Los Angeles, CA) 6-3, 305 pounds

19. Cardell Turner, WR, Reedley CC (Fresno, CA) 6-3, 190 pounds

20. Milton Thomas, DT, Auburn HS (Auburn, AL) 6-2, 295 pounds

21. Derrick Jean , C, Miami Central HS (Miami, FL) 6-3, 255 pounds

22. Jordan Miller, OT, Miami Central HS (Miami, FL) 6-2, 260 pounds

23. Quatavis Parks, ATH, Maplewood HS (Nashville, TN) 5-10, 185 pounds

24. Stephen Capler, C, Ridgeland HS (Ridgeland, MS) 6-2, 280 pounds

25. Nathan Simms, CB/ATH, Arkansas Baptist CC , 6-1, 190 pounds

26. Mike Hill,LB, Murrah HS, Jackson, MS, 6-0, 185 pounds.

Recruits Overview

* Cardell Turner, WR Reedley CC in California (Fresno CA) 6-3, 190 pounds - played one season of varsity football at Edison High School ... was a track star in high school ... originally signed with Fresno State coming out of high school ... played at Reedley CC and finished the 2008 season with 16 rec. for 233 yds and 4 TDs ... had a two TD, 160 receiving yard game against Sierra CC ... named to the California JUCO All-State 1st team and a JUCO All-American ... son of Diana Smith.

* Milton Thomas, DT Auburn HS (Auburn, AL) 6-2, 290 pounds - son of former New England Patriots All-Pro Ben Thomas ... Milton was an All-District performer at Auburn HS ... parents are Ben and Sharlyne Thomas.

* Steve Capler, C Ridgeland HS (Ridgeland, MS) 6-2, 280 pounds - state power lifting champions ... named to 1st team all-region, as well as a 2nd team All-Metro and 2nd team All-State performer .. rated a one-star center by Scout.com.

* Milton Patterson, LB Banneker HS (College Park, GA) 5-11, 230 pounds - rated a three-star performer at middle linebacker by Rivals.com ... as a senior recorded 122 tackles, 10 sacks and three interceptions ... totaled 120 tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception in junior season... named 1st team All-Region and 2nd team All-State ... also played baseball and was a member of the wresting team ... son of Milton, Sr. and Tiffany Patterson.

* Quatavius Parks, ATH, Maplewood HS (Nashville, TN) 5-11, 180 pounds - named All-City and All-District ... was a finalist for the 2008 William E. Hume Award (for scholarship, sportsmanship, value to the team and individual performance).

* Derrick Jean, C Miami Central (Miami, FL) 6-3, 246 pounds - A two-star prospect according to Rivals.com ... all-state and all-district performer... played in the Dade/Broward all-star game.

* Jordan Miller, OT Miami Central (Miami, FL) 6-3, 260 pounds - All-District player ... played in the Dade/Broward All-Star game.

* Mike Hill,LB, Murrah HS (Jackson, MS) 6-0, 185 pounds. - 1st team All-District.

* Nate Simms, DB/ATH, Arkansas Baptist CC, Booker T. Washington HS (Tuskegee, AL) 6-1, 190 pounds - named MVP of the Texas JUCO League ... named to the President's List ... also played basketball and baseball in high school ... named team MVP in high school ... son of Gale Simms.

* Jonathan Billups, DT, Picayune HS (Picayune, MS) 6-1, 305 pounds - 1st team All-State selection ... played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game.

* Alfred Moreland, ATH, Banneker HS (Atlanta, GA) 5-7, 180 pounds - a small, but speedy running back ... in junior season rushed for 990 yards with eight rushing touchdowns and 200 receiving yards ... as a senior he was named to the 5-AAAA all-region 1st team by the Fayette Citizen after a season in which he totaled almost 1,900 all-purpose yards (1,213 rushing) and 15 touchdowns ... he was also a track standout for the Trojans ... he is Bannaker's all-time leading rusher ... parents are Alfred, Sr. and Angela Moreland.

* Akeem Williams, CB, SWMS CC (McComb, MS), 6-2, 190 pounds - played two season at Southwest Miss. CC ... had eight interceptions and 87 tackles.

* Richard Hughes, FS, SW Dekalb HS (Decatur, GA), 6-0, 185 pounds - named to 1st team All-Region, 2nd team All-State ... had four interceptions, 48 tackles and ten pass break-ups during his senior year ... also played basketball at SW Dekalb ... son of Richard Hughes, Sr. and Rachelle Savage.

* Todd Wilcher, ILB, Westlake HS (Atlanta, GA), 6-1, 220 pounds - named to the All-Region team, All-Dekalb County team... made the honor roll all four years of high school ... favorite recording group is Outkast ... parents are Todd, Sr., and Deena Wilcher ... father played football at Morris Brown in the early 1980's.

* Tobias Williams, ILB/RE, Stephenson HS (Lithonia, GA), 6-2, 245 pounds - named an All-Region, All-County (Dekalb) performer ... a four-year letterman at Stephenson ... as a senior recorded 95 tackles, five sacks, 22 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles ... in his best game recorded 12 tackles, two sacks and four tackles for loss ... parents are Shelia and Lawrence Williams.

* DeAndre Davis, OT, ML King HS (Decatur, GA), 6-4, 300 pounds - named to the All-AAA Region team, All-Dekalb County and 2nd team All-State ... participated in the Dekalb County All-Star game ... son of Gerald and Stacie Davis.

* Darius Mitchell, OG/C, Westlake HS (Atlanta, GA) 6-2, 320 pounds - named to the All-Region and All-County teams.

* Ameer Townes, OG, Converse-Judson HS (San Antonio, TX) 6-1, 300 pounds - named a 1st team 5A All-State selection as senior ... earned all-district honors as a junior ... was named a top-50 prospect by Texas Prep Insider.com ... Nickname is Rashad ... was also a member of the Converse-Judson track and field team (shot put) ... Favorite recording artist is Lil Wayne ... parents are KC and Lorraine Townes.

* Chris Holmes, DT, Grand Rapids CC, Maryville HS (Maryville, Ohio) 6-3, 300 pounds - played in the JUCO All-American ... ranked No. 10 among defensive tackles in JUCO ... son of Yolanda ... raised by aunt and uncle Richard and Angie Leach.

* Jonathan Archie, DE, Starkville HS (Starkville, MS) 6-2, 230 pounds - received and All-District honorable mention ... finished senior season with seven sacks, 70 tackles, a forced fumble and fumble recovery ... parents are Barbara and Daniel Kinder.

* Antowan Westry, OT, Montgomery HS (Seemes, AL) 6-2, 295 pounds - named 1st team All-State ... played in the Alabama -Missisisppi All-Star game ...

* Antonio Brame, CB, Trinity HS (Euless, TX) 6-1, 170 pounds - was a two-year starter on the No. 1 ranked high school team in the nation ... invited to play in the Army All-American game ... finished senior season with 57 tackles and two interceptions ... also ran the 4x400 meter relay and the 300 meter hurdles ... son of Carla Brame.

* Reginald Bailey, LB, Picayune HS (Picayune, MS) 6-3, 210 pounds - named 1st team All-State as a junior and 2nd team All-State as a senior.

* Rico Richardson, WR, Natchez HS (Natches, MS) 6-0, 185 pounds - named a Clarion Ledger top 125 player ... 1st team All-Region, 1st team All-Metro and 2nd team All-State ... set a Natches HS receiving mark with 3,500 yards ... as a senior he recorded 46 receptions for 891 yards and seven TDs ... had a season high seven receptions for 111 yards and two TDs ... also rushed for 442 yards and six TDs on 42 carries... was the a Class 5A state champion in the triple jump (46 feet, 11 inches) ... also played basketball in high school ... his nickname is Tarzan ... favorite recording artists are Lil Wayne and Ludacris ... parents are Alvin Smith and Valarie Richardson.

* Jerell Walker, C, Lackawanna CC (Prince George, MD) 6-2, 285 pounds - named 1st team All-Conference.

* Aristacus Forster, OT, Verbum HS (Los Angeles, CA) 6-3, 305 pounds - named 1st team All-District.

* Ortiss Robinson, OLB, South Panola HS (Batesville, MS) 6-1, 200 pounds -

* Xavier Lee, ATH, South Panola HS (Batesville, MS) 5-8, 179 pounds - named to the Clarion Ledger top 125.

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New A&T coach Lee likes first recruits

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Alonzo Lee seemed more relaxed Thursday than when he first took over three weeks ago as N.C. A&T's new football coach. Gone was the urgency and anxiousness to beat the bushes for bodies. Lee seemed more at ease - at times ecstatic - with the 22 players the Aggies signed on Wednesday, the first day high school and junior college players could sign national letters of intent.

"It's a very deep, very talented class for us - even more so when you think about the time we had to get everything together," said Lee.Lee, who promised to tap into the Triad's football market when he was introduced last month, made good on that promise. He signed five players from Guilford County, including all-state players Ricky Lewis and Chris Neal from Dudley. Besides filling some obvious holes, Lee believes the Aggies sent a message to football players and coaches throughout Guilford County.

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Duke, N.C. Central to meet in football

DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke University and North Carolina Central University have scheduled a football game between the schools for Sept. 26, 2009 at Duke’s Wallace Wade Stadium.

“My hat goes off to the representatives from both athletic departments that approached this idea and finalized the details,” Duke Vice President and Director of Athletics Kevin White said. “We know the inaugural football game between the two Durham-based colleges will draw a great deal of fanfare and we're very excited to be hosting what will be an outstanding event for the City of Durham.”

“Having an opportunity to play Duke University in football is extremely exciting,” said NCCU Director of Athletics Dr. Ingrid Wicker-McCree. “North Carolina Central University is looking forward to continuing the efforts by Chancellor Nelms, President Brodhead, Coach Rison and Coach Cutcliffe on collaborating to bring these two outstanding institutions closer together.”

The Blue Devils return 33 lettermen and 12 starters off of last year’s squad that finished 4-8 in Coach David Cutcliffe’s first season. The Eagles, who are in their second year of reclassification to the Football Championship Subdivision, posted a 4-7 overall mark last season.

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SCSU gets ‘The Rock,’ begins building next generation

Back in 2004, head coach Oliver “Buddy” Pough put together a signing class which provided major pieces to the championship foundation he’s built at South Carolina State. Center Raymond Harrison and tackle Nygel Pearson on offense and cornerback Terrance Allen, defensive end Cedric Lloyd (recruited originally as a tight end) and linebacker Tony White on defense were the main stalwarts of a class which produced 33 victories during their Bulldog careers and a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title this past season.

With all five players having completed their eligibility at S.C. State, Pough and his coaching staff set their goals on recruiting a “next generation” of Bulldogs hungry to maintain their predecessor’s success. The end result was the signing of 22 players on Wednesday targeted specifically to address immediate and future needs.

“I’m excited (about this year’s class),” Pough said. “I think our coaching staff did a fantastic job in identifying high level prospects and getting them to sign with S.C. State.” The Bulldogs received good news early on Sunday after receiving a letter of intent giving them a piece of “The Rock” the next four years. In Timberland running back Rockarius King, S.C. State gets a back that’s fifth in the state all-time in rushing yards with 6,343 yards and a potential heir apparent to senior tailback Will Ford.

S.C. State's 22 Football Signees

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. High School Hometown

Trent Barnes TE/DL 6-3 242 Dublin Dublin, Ga.
Tristan Bellamy OL 6-3 285 Strom Thurmond Johnston
Jerico Brown DL 6-0 255 Glenn Hills Augusta, Ga.
Pat Burris DB 5-11 180 South Pointe
Cedric Chisolm OL 6-5 270 West Ashley Charleston
Richard Cue QB 6-2 190 Wilson Florence
LaQuan Gilliard WR 6-3 186 Pinewood Prep Summerville
Mason Harris DB 5-11 175 First Colonial Virginia Beach, Va.
Thomas Hart OL 6-2 301 O-Wilkinson Orangeburg
Cortney Ingram LB 5-11 200 Baldwin County Milledgeville, Ga.
Erskine Johnson OL 6-3 270 Conway Conway
Rockarius King RB 5-7 170 Timberland St. Stephen
William Kirkland OL 6-5 280 Lancaster Lancaster
Marcus Lloyd WR 6-3 185 Manning Manning
Donovan Malloy DB 5-10 190 Hartsville Hartsville
Darius Nelson OL 6-5 250 Baldwin Milledgeville, Ga.
Cedric Proctor QB 6-0 175 Chesnee Chesnee
Malcolm Reed DL 6-4 250 Fayette County Fayetteville, Ga.
Leon Smith DL 6-1 285 James Island James Island
Javon Weston DL 6-2 270 Crestwood Dalzell
Devin Wherry RB 6-0 220 South Pointe Rock Hill
Rashad Hampton, LB, 6-2, 215, Airport High, West Columbia

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Grambling adds 20 prospects to its roster

Grambling's 2009 football recruiting class comes with high credentials for coach Rod Broadway.

Michael Boone DE 6-1 220 Anniston, Ala. (Anniston) Helped guide team to the state playoffs after a five-year hiatus… high school teammate of GSU offensive lineman Quint Roberts…named defensive player of the week by The Anniston Star…earned all-county honors and a one-star rating by Scout.com.

Jacarde Carter LB 6-0 230 Lafayette, La. (Northside) Selected to the 2008 Class 4A LSWA All-State Team…named as one of the top linebackers in Louisiana by Jim Stefani’s Class of 2009 Underclassmen Recruiting Blog…earned a one-star rating by Scout.com…logged over 140 tackles and 3.5 sacks during his senior campaign.

Jonathan Drake LB 6-1 215 Birmingham, Ala. (Minor) Helped lead team to 9-3 record and berth in the state playoffs…continues the long line of talented players from the state of Alabama.
Cedric Goins DB 6-1 190 Monroe, La. (Richwood) Two-star recruit by Rivals.com…played wide receiver in high school but projects as a defensive back on the collegiate level…earned District 1-3A First Team Honors.

Elon Grinstead WR 6-2 200 Ball, La. (Tioga) Received Class 4A LSWA All-State Honorable Mention honors in 2007 and 2008…caught 39 receptions for 782 yards and 10 touchdowns…named as the 18th best prospect in the state by Dandy Don’s Top Louisiana Prospects preseason poll…played in the inaugural Sportsman's Paradise All-Star contest… earned District 3-4A First Team Honors…also plays baseball.

Oshae Hamilton LB 6-1 210 Mesquite, Texas (Mesquite) Two-star recruit by Rivals.com…earned District 11-5A First Team Honors at linebacker and second team honors at tight end…received Dallas Morning News’ SportsDay Honorable Mention honors as a junior…logged over 200 tackles during his high school career…also a member of Mesquite’s basketball team.

Ari Johnson PK 5-11 160 Mira Loma, Calif. (Roosevelt) Scored 44 total points and connected on 32 PATs with four field goals as a high school senior…holds the school record for field goals made…also holds school record for extra points made in a game (8), season (36) and career (95).

Clint Marsh OL 6-3 360 Prichard, Ala. (Blount) Graded out at 92% and racked up 18 pancake blocks during his senior season…named as a Star of Alabama by ScoutSouth.com after recording four pancake blocks and grading out at 95% for his performance against Mary Montgomery High School…earned a one-star rating by Scout.com…named to the 2008 Reebok Alabama Phenom Offensive Second Team after recording a 4.9 40-yard dash over the summer.

Edward Martinez RB 6-2 215 El Paso, Texas (Clint) Earned District 4-3A First Team Honors…played both running back and linebacker in high school…rushed for 486 yards on 78 carries and scored seven touchdowns during his senior campaign on offense…logged 36 tackles and a sack on defense.

Jordell McCoy DB 6-1 180 Baton Rouge, La. (Woodlawn) Selected to the 2008 Class 5A LSWA All-State Team…amassed 106 tackles and six interceptions during his senior campaign…named the Defensive MVP of District 5-5A…earned first team honors on defense and as a return specialist…participated in the 2008 Red Stick Bowl.

Terry McGill WR 5-9 160 New Orleans, La. (McDonough 35) Helped lead team to 7-4 record and appearance in the playoffs…caught 10 passes for 297 yards with three touchdown receptions…also runs track.

Curtis McGregor RB 5-10 190 Houston, Texas (Eisenhower) Tabbed as a three-star recruit and ranked 33rd nationally among all-purpose backs by Rivals.com…ranked 51st nationally by Scouts, Inc…also earned a three-star rating by Scout.com…named District 19-5A Offensive MVP…rushed for 907 yards on 109 carries and scored 15 touchdowns…averaged 8.3 yards per carry…caught seven passes for 165 yards.

Cori Middleton C 6-0 275 Arlington, Texas (Arlington) Named to the District 4-5A First Team…played center in high school…helped lead team to the third round of Texas High School State Playoffs.

Ledavius Perry ATH 6-2 180 Arcadia, La. (Arcadia) Guided his team to a 9-3 mark and an appearance in the LHSAA Class 1A playoffs…combined to throw over 5,300 yards and 50 touchdowns along with earning all-district honors over his final two seasons.

Andre Sanford OL 6-5 305 Monroe, La. (Richwood) Top lineman on a team that amassed over 4,000 yards of total offense…received Class 4A LSWA All-State Honorable Mention honors as a senior…also earned All-Northeast and District 1-3A Honors.

Arthur “Trey” Williams LB 6-0 185 Birmingham, Ala. (Shades Valley) Earned Player of the Week honors by McCarty Ford as a senior…high school teammate of current GSU players Donovan Moss and Van Phillips at Shades Valley…continues the long line of talented players from the state of Alabama.

Deonte Flemings DB 5-10 170 Erie, Pa. (Strong Vincent) Versatile prospect who played both sides of the field in high school…named to the Erie Times-News All-District 10 Team and Region 6 Offensive First Team…two-time AP Pennsylvania Class AAA All-State member…earned a two-star rating and ranked 89th nationally among cornerbacks by Scout.com…played quarterback last season and rushed for 798 yards on 90 carries with 18 touchdowns…passed for three touchdowns, picked off five passes and logged 49 tackles…began his high school career at Parker High School in Birmingham, Ala. where he earned Super All-State and Super All-Metro honors as a freshman.

James Holloway DB 6-3 180 Houston, Texas (Booker T. Washington) Earned a two-star rating and ranked nationally among safeties by Scout.com…also picked up a two-star rating by Rivals.com…named to the 2008 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Preseason Class 4A All-State Team and earned District 22-4A First Team Honors.

Aaron Jackson OL 6-3 270 Madison, Miss. (Holmes JC) Earned Mississippi Association of Junior Colleges North Second Team Honors…blocked for an offensive unit that compiled over 3,000 yards of total offense.

Christopher Ramsey DL 6-2 230 Oldsmar, Fla. (Naval Academy Prep School) Spent the 2008 season as a member of the Naval Academy Prep School football team…played high school football at Countryside High School in Clearwater, Fla…selected to the 2007 St. Petersburg Times All-Pinellas County Second Team…played in the 2007 Pinellas County All-Star Football Classic…named to the Pinellas County Athletic Conference Team.

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