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Here's Montana:
FLAYER pOS HT WI. YR EXP HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL)
Thomas Bauer LB 6-2 237 Jr. JC Niwot, Co (Saddleback CC)
Brandon Beecher DB 5-10 175 Fr. HS Aurora, CO (Overland HS)
Levi Buckles WR 6-3 % 195 Fr. HS Post Falls, ID (Post Falls HS)
Charles Burton OL 6-5 2315 Fr. HS Long Beach, CA (Milikan HS)
Tyzer Cady WR 6-0 180 Fr. HS Colstrip, MT (Coistrip HS)
Mike Cummings DB 6-1 192 Fr. HS Scottsdale, AZ (Chaparral HS)
Ray DeBruycker DE 6-3 205 Fr. HS Choteau, MT (Choteau HS)
Beau Donaldson RB 6-1 223 Fr. HS Missoula, MT (Big Sky HS)
Andrew Douglass LB 6-2 225 Fr. HS San Clemente, CA (San Clemente HS)
Kyle Finneman P 6-2 205 Fr. HS Havre, MT (Havre HS)
Sam Gratton WR 6-0 190 Fr. HS Billings, MT (Senior HS)
Greg Hardy TE 6-5 245 Fr. HS Fairview, MT (Fairview HS)
Josh Harris DR 6-5 210 Fr. HS Kalispell, MT (Flathead HS)
Eric Homec DR 6-5 215 Fr. HS Bozeman, MT (Bozeman HS)
Matt Hulse DL 6-3 260 Fr. HS Chandler, AZ (Hamilton US)
Jared Hunt DB 6-3 175 Fr. US Helena, MT (Helena Capital HS)
Trumaine Johnson — WR 6-3 180 Fr. HS Stockton, CA (Edison HS)
Gerald Kemp — QB 6-2 185 Fr. HS San Diego, CA (Rancho Bernardo HS)
Ryan Kessman WR 6-0 195 Fr. TR San Jacinto, CA (BYU)
Kyle Kmet OL 6-5 300 Fr. US Bonita, CA (Bonita Vista HS)
Blake Lebeau OL 6-5 275 Fr. US Union City, CA (James Logan US)
Matt Lipski OL 6-9 320 Fr. HS Ashland, OR (Ashland I-IS)
Donny Lisowski DB 5-11 190 Fr. HS Seattle, WA (O’Dea HS)
Mike McCord DB 6-0 185 Fr. HS Phoenix, AZ (Maryvale HS)
Caleb McSurdy LB 6-2 240 Fr. HS Boise, ID (Borah HS)
Dan Moore RB 5-11 215 Fr. HS Tucson, AZ (Mountain View US)
Jon Opperud OL 6-7 280 Fr. HS Milwaukie, OR (Milwaukie HS)
Brooks Rabold LB 6-2 205 Fr. HS Billings, MT (Central Catholic US)
Jabin Sainbrano WR 5-1 1 165 Fr, HS Temecula, CA (Great Oaks HS)
Russell Schey - K 6-2 180 Fr. HS Billings, MT (West HS)
Alex Shaw LB 6-2 220 Fr. I-IS Spokane, WA (Lewis & Clark HS)
Josh Stuberg LB 6-2 190 Fr. US Helena, MT (Helena HS)
Cody Von Appen DB 5-10 180 Fr. HS Kailua, HI (Kalaheo US)

Montana - 12
California - 8
Arizona - 4
Colorado - 2
Idaho - 2
Oregon - 2
Washington - 2
Hawai'i - 1

Breakdown:
Wide Reciever - 7
Linebacker - 6
Offensive Line - 5
Defensive Back - 5
Defensive Line - 4
Running Back - 2
Tight End - 1
Kicker - 1
Punter - 1
Quarterback - 1

NAU:
2008 Northern Arizona University Football Signing Class

Blayne Anderson, DE, 6-3, 238, Fr.-HS, Huntington Beach, Calif. (Edison)
Notes: Named to All-Pac5 and All-Sunset League first team…Chosen Defensive Lineman of the Year at Edison…Team captain…Notched 11 sacks among 58 tackles with 26 solos…Major is undecided.

Michael Battisti, DE, 6-3, 235, Jr.-TR, Hesperia, Calif. (Sultana/Saddleback College)
Notes: Recorded 236 tackles with 12 tackles for loss with five sacks…Also had two blocked punts…Played freshman season at Lambuth University in Tennessee, earning All Mid South Conference honors…Named Daily Press Defensive Athlete of the Year…All-CIF at receiver and safety…Named Defensive Player of the Year and All-League first team at safety…Plans to study physical education/exercise science.

Jarret Bilbrey, DE, 6-4, 220, Fr.-HS, San Diego, Calif. (Bonita Vista)
Notes: Named All-Mesa League first team and all-region honorable mention…Named school’s defensive most valuable player…Recorded 91 tackles with 46 solos and 10 sacks…Also played volleyball…Major is undecided.

Dwight Boyd, OL, 6-5, 270, Fr.-HS, Pinetop, Ariz. (Blue Ridge)
Notes: Three-year starter…Named all-state and all-region on the offensive and defensive line...Two-time region champion in wrestling, finishing as state runner-up as a junior…Undefeated as a senior heading into state meet…Set school record in the discus with throw of 152-4…Plans to study exercise/health science.

Jonathan Chanda, OL, 6-5, 280, Fr.-HS, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Trabuco Hills)
Notes: Chosen for All-CIF first team Southwest Division and All-Sea View League first team…Named offensive player of the year…Recorded 85 pancakes with only one sack allowed…Graded out at 87 percent for the season…Three-year letterwinner in wrestling…Plans on studying political science.

Michael Czyz, WR, 5-10, 180, Fr.-HS, Danville, Calif. (De La Salle)
Notes: All-East Bay and Contra Costa Times first team selection…Named to all-state second team…Set school record for touchdown receptions in a season with 18…Recorded 30 catches for 890 yards for a 29.7 average with 18 touchdowns…Also kicked six extra points, punted and played safety…Plans on studying business.

Matt Estrada, S, 5-10, 185, So.-TR, La Habra, Calif. (La Habra/Fullerton JC)
Notes: Transfer from Fullerton Junior College…Named All-Mission second team…Recorded 65 tackles with three interceptions with two kickoff returns for touchdowns…Freeway League most valuable player…Division 9 Defensive Player of the Year…Chosen for all-state second team…Recorded 119 tackles with four interceptions…Also lettered in baseball, hitting .412 with a 35-game hit streak…Plans to study kinesiology/community health.

Matt Galterio, S, 6-3, 195, Fr.-HS, Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain)
Notes: Named to all-state honorable mention list…Named defensive player of the Year for Class 5A Division 1 Desert Valley…Named Desert Valley all-region first team…Recorded 58 tackles with an interception…Recorded 17 receptions for 247 yards and three touchdowns…Recorded 56 tackles with two interceptions as a junior, earning all-region honorable mention honors…Helped team to state runner-up status as a junior…Plans to study health professions.

Beau Gardner, TE, 6-4, 240, Fr.-HS, Mesa, Ariz. (Mesa)
Notes: Named all-region class 5A Division I East Valley second team…Had 20 catches for 305 yards with one touchdown…Also recorded 22 tackles…Plans to study international business.

Trey Gilleo, OL, 6-6, 250, Fr.-HS, Kingman, Ariz. (Kingman)
Notes: Named to all-region second team…Cousin of former Lumberjack Dan Finn…Also played on basketball team…Plans to study health professions.

Troy Graham, QB, 6-5, 205, Fr.-HS, Chandler, Ariz. (Basha)
Notes: Earned all-state honorable mention and all-region first team honors…Threw for 1,113 yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions, completing 75 of 127 attempts (59 percent) on the season…Completed 60 percent as a junior for 1,291 yards with eight touchdowns and six interceptions…Led team to an 11-3 record as a junior and all-region honorable mention honors…Plans to study business.

Cary Grossart, QB, 6-1, 180, Fr.-HS, Folsom, Calif. (Folsom)
Notes: Chosen Delta League offensive most valuable player…Named Northern California All-State first team, All-San Joaquin Section first team and Delta River All-League first team selection…Threw for 3,046 yards with 22 touchdowns in 10 games…Added 315 rushing yards and five touchdowns…Ranked fifth in California and 21st in the country in tot6al offensive yards…Father, Kyle, played quarterback at Oregon State and for the New York Jets…Threw for 2,448 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior with 794 rushing yards and six touchdowns…Added a 13-yard touchdown reception to statistics totals for the season…Plans to study communications.

Tanner Hansler, S, 5-10, 185, Fr.-HS, Redlands, Calif. (Redlands East Valley)
Notes: Named All-CIF and all-league first team…Recorded 68 tackles with four interceptions…Plans on studying environmental engineering and becoming an architect.

Antonio Hartwell, NT, 6-1, 300, Jr.-TR, Las Vegas, Nev. (Foothill/Fresno CC)
Notes: Transfer from Fresno CC…Named to all-conference honorable mention team…Recorded eight sacks among 110 tackles…Earned All-America honorable mention honors out of high school…Recorded five sacks among 95 tackles as a senior…Plans to study business.

Nick Ragland-Johnsen, S, 5-11, 190, Fr.-HS, Seattle, Wash. (Franklin)
Notes: Named All-King County 4A first team at safety and second team at receiver…Named to Seattle Times Washington Top 100…Recorded 84 tackles with 72 solo with six interceptions, nine pass deflections, four forced fumbles and four sacks…Had 33 receptions for 589 yards and four touchdowns…Cousin Tim Sams played defensive back for the University of Idaho with NAU assistant coach Brian Lindgren…2007 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award recipient…Member of the National Honor Society…Posted a 3.43 GPA…Member of the honor roll for seven semesters…Also lettered in track and field for three years…Recorded personal bests of 11.1 in the 100-meters and 22.7 in the 200m…Plans on studying marketing and advertising.

Taylor Julio, S, 6-1, 170, Fr.-HS, San Diego, Calif. (Chula Vista)
Notes: Named most valuable player and defensive player of the year for high school…All-Mesa League first-team selection…Named student-athlete of the month by the San Diego Union Tribune…Recorded 93 tackles with 45 solos and six interceptions…Completed 51 of 80 attempts for 246 yards and nine touchdowns and rushed for 307 yards and five touchdowns on 61 attempts…Nominee for the Scholar-Athlete Leadership Award for San Diego…Named to Mesa League All-Academic first team…Plans to study business.

Brandon Phillips, LB, 5-10, 215, Fr.-HS, Loma Linda, Calif. (Redlands)
Notes: All-CBL, All-county and All-CIF first team selection two years in a row…Recorded 98 tackles with one sack…Also competes in track, throwing the shot put 49-0…Plans to study computer science.

Deante Piper, RB, 5-10, 180, Fr.-HS, Fort Worth, Texas (L.D. Bell)
Notes: Named offensive most valuable player for district…Chosen for all-district first team…Selected as team most valuable player and offensive most valuable player…Rushed for 1,391 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior…Totaled 1,261 yards with 13 touchdowns as a junior…Plans to study computer information systems.

Caleb Richardson, TE, 6-3, 235, Fr.-HS, Phoenix, Ariz. (Cactus)
Notes: Earned All-Region first team at tight end…Had 19 catches for 232 yards and two touchdowns…Earned all-region honors in basketball…Coached by former Lumberjack Aaron Walls…Plans to study business.

Danny Roper, OL, 6-4, 260, Fr.-HS, Clayton, Calif. (Clayton Valley)
Notes: Chosen for the Contra Costa Times “Cream of the Crop” in 2007…San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro selection…BUAL all-league…Also lettered in track and field.

Ryan Saumur, S, 6-2, 205, Fr.-HS, Los Angeles, Calif. (Cypress)
Notes: Named offensive player of the year…Selected to All-Southern California Southern Division and All-Orange County Register…Chosen to all-county first team…Led team to first CIF title…Recorded 73 tackles with 40 solos and six interceptions and four forced fumbles…Had four touchdowns on defense…Had 60 receptions for 990 yards and five touchdowns, as well as 564 rushing yards with 14 touchdowns…Kicked seven field goals, including pair of 43-yard attempts in the playoffs.

Austin Shanks, WR, 5-8, 175, Fr.-HS Shadow Hills, Calif. (Crespi Carmelite)
Notes: CIF Pac5 Division I Player of the Year…MVP of the Sierra League…All-Sierra League first team…Named school’s most valuable player…Rushed for 2,834 yards in his career with 49 touchdowns…Totaled 1,389 yards with 11 touchdowns as a junior…Ran personal-bests of 10.6 in the 100-meters and 21.3 in the 200m…California state finalist in the 200m…Plans to study engineering.

Deonte Williams, RB, 5-10, 180, Fr.-HS, Sacramento, Calif. (Pleasant Grove)
Notes: Named Sacramento Bee Offensive Player of the Year…Chosen Delta League most valuable player…Named Northern California All-State first team, All-San Joaquin Section first team, All-Sacramento All-Metro first team and Delta River All-League first team selection…Rushed for 2,448 yards with 29 touchdowns…Ranked seventh in the state and 28th on the country in rushing yards…Led Pleasant Grove to first Delta River conference championship in 2007...Plans to study business.

MrTitleist wrote:Here's Montana:
Montana - 12
California - 8
Arizona - 4

Breakdown:
Wide Reciever - 7
Linebacker - 6

These are the numbers that impress me. 8 from Cali? and 7 Wide Receivers????

Holy shit dback, that's a lot of California kids! Do you guys normally get that many from Cali?

Appalachian State Univ 2008 Signing Class
http://www.rivals.com

Ingram Bell ATH 6-1 188 Murrells Inlet, SC 3 star
Malcolm Bennett DT 6-2 270 Milledgeville, GA 3 star
Demery Brewer ATH 6-2 185 Lincolnton, NC
DeMorris Brooks DB 5-10 190 San Bernardino, CA
Roderick Chisholm RB 5-9 175 Charlotte, NC 2 star
Ed Gainey DB 6-0 172 Winston-Salem, NC 2 star
Jordan Gary DE 6-3 240 Greenwood, SC 2 star
Justin Lloyd DB 5-11 185 Charlotte, NC 2 star
Sam Martin K 6-1 180 Fayetteville, GA
Dominique McDuffie DB 6-2 195 Chattanooga, TN
Terrence McLean LB 6-2 215 Laurinburg, NC
DeAndre Presley ATH 6-0 180 Tampa, FL
John Rizor DE 6-3 225 4.5 Fayetteville, NC
Lanston Tanyi DE 6-3 230 Shelby, NC
Chad Turner OL 6-4 272 Twin City, GA

2008 UMass Football Newcomers

• Player Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Previous School
  Adedaji Adeoba LB Fr. 6-0 205 Hollywood, Fla./Hollywood Hills H.S.
  Chris Chamberlin LB Fr. 6-2 240 South Easton, Mass./Oliver Ames H.S./Canterbury School (Conn.)
  Julian Colarusso WR Fr. 6-4 200 Quincy, Mass./Catholic Memorial H.S.
  Korrey Davis TB Fr. 5-10 185 Lynchburg, Va./Heritage H.S.
  Corey Eason* DL RFr. 6-5 280 Mansfield, Mass./Mansfield H.S./Boston College
  Terrance Farris LB Jr. 6-0 195 Mapleton, Ga./South Cobb H.S./Dean College (Mass.)
  Kurt Filler LB Jr. 6-3 210 Oakley, Calif./Freedom H.S./College of San Mateo
  Tyler Holmes LB Fr. 6-0 195 Blacksburg, Va./Blacksburg H.S.
  Raymond Jones DL RSo. 6-4 275 Sicklerville, N.J./Woodrow Wilson H.S./Delaware
  Stephane Milhim OL Fr. 6-4 300 Pembroke Pines, Fla./Charles Flanagan H.S.
  Sean O'Connor OL Fr. 6-6 275 Valhalla, N.Y./Iona Prep
  Gilbert Parson OL Fr. 6-5 310 New Milford, Conn./Canterbury School
  Quinton Sales OL Fr. 6-3 280 Fort Washington, Md./Friendly H.S.
  Darren Thellen DB Fr. 6-2 190 Brockton, Mass./Brockton H.S.
  Charles Thompson DL Fr. 6-3 290 Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck H.S.
  Warren Wilson* WR RSo. 6-1 180 Lawrence, Mass./New Hampton Prep (N.H.)/Boston College

* Enrolled at UMass Spring 2008

http://umassathletics.cstv.com/sports/m ... 08aaa.html

ADEDAJI "D.J." ADEOBA
Linebacker • Freshman
6-0 • 205
Hollywood, Fla./Hollywood Hills H.S.


Before UMass:
Florida Sun-Sentinel Second Team Linebacker as a senior ... All-County performer ... played in Broward County North-South All-Star Game ... finished high school career with 89 tackles, three defensive touchdowns, 15 tackles for loss, three interceptions, four sacks, six forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries ... played high school ball with UMass redshirt freshman offensive lineman Josh Samuda ... Adedaji Adeoba ... born August 2, 1990.

CHRIS CHAMBERLIN
Linebacker • Freshman
6-2 • 240
South Easton, Mass./Oliver Ames H.S./Canterbury School (Conn.)

Before UMass:
Decorated star in high school at Oliver Ames in North Easton, Mass. ... earned First-Team All-New England honors, First-Team Prep All-Colonial honors, Enterprise Scholastic First-Team honors, and also Hockonock League First-Team honors as a senior in 2006 ... honored as team MVP Was named team MVP at Oliver Ames HS ... At Canterbury in 2007, had 76 carries for 687 yards ... scored four touchdowns and had an amazing 14 two-point conversions ... on defense, led the team with 65 tackles as the Saints went 6-2 ... Christopher J. Chamberlin ... born Jan. 27, 1989.

JULIAN COLARUSSO
Wide Receiver • Freshman
6-4 • 200
Quincy, Mass./Catholic Memorial


Before UMass:
A two-time Catholic Conference All-Star ... named team MVP as a senior ... Boston Herald All-Scholastic in 2007 ... caught 51 passes for 1,300 yards and 13 touchdowns in his career with 34 catches for 641 yards as a senior ... a two-sport standout serving as a team captain in basketball ... averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds in basketball as a junior helping team to Division I Massachusetts State runner-up ... all-conference in 2006-07 ... Julian T. Colarusso ... born Feb. 15, 1990.

KORREY DAVIS
Tailback • Freshman
5-10 • 185
Lynchburg, Va./Heritage H.S.


Before UMass:
An all-purpose running back at Heritage High School in Lynchburg, Va. for coach Chris Jones ... four-year starter ... all-state Virgina as a senior ... earned All-Region III and All-District as both a running back and defensive back as a senior ... as a senior rushed for 1,446 yards and 17 touchdowns... in his junior year, rushed for 1,357 yards and 10 touchdowns ... also earned all-district and first team all-region as a junior ... single-game high of 289 rushing yards with four touchdowns ... Korrey L. Davis ... born Jan. 17, 1990.

COREY EASON
Defensive Line • R-Freshman
6-5 • 280
Mansfield, Mass./Mansfield H.S./Boston College

As a freshman in 2007 (at Boston College):
Redshirt season, did not play in any games for the Eagles.

Before College:
Star at Mansfield High School for coach Mike Redding ... Ranked as the number two player in New England and the 15th-ranked DE by Rivals.com ... Tom Lemming All-East team ... SuperPrep ranked him as the sixth-best prospect in New England ... two-time Hockomock All-League ... three-time Sun Chronicle All-Star ... Boston Herald and Brockton Enterprise All-Scholastic ... Mass Super 26 All-Star Team ... Reebok Pre-Season All-American ... finalist for US Army All-Star Game and Mass Gatorade Player of the Year ... Corey H. Eason ... born July 28, 1989.

TERRANCE FARRIS
Linebacker • Junior
6-0 • 195
Mapleton, Ga./South Cobb H.S./Dean College (Mass.)

As a sophomore in 2007 and freshman in 2006 (at Dean College):
An explosive player who will make an instant impact after a standout year at Dean College in Franklin, Mass. ... Dean finished the nation 11th in the nation winning the Northeast Football Conference Championship in 2007 ... started 18 games in two seasons ... compiled 74 solo tackles, 22 assisted tackles and 22 tackles for a loss ... also had three interceptions and nine blocked punts in his two years ... named Dean homecoming MVP in 2007.

Before College:
As a senior at South Cobb High School in Georgia, had 155 tackles ... was Class 5A honorable mention All-State ... 2005 Cobb County Defensive Player of the Year ... all-region selection ... key player on the North team in the GACA North/South game ... 2006 5A 100 and 200 meter champion ... ... Terrance Farris ... born June 18, 1987.

KURT FILLER
Linebacker • Junior
6-3 • 210
Oakley, Calif./Freedom H.S./College of San Mateo

As a sophomore in 2007 and freshman in 2006 (at College of San Mateo):
Played two seasons at the College of San Mateo ... earned All-NorCal Conference Honorable Mention ... All-State Honorable Mention ... racked up more than 200 career tackles ... also had 14 sacks, five forced fumbles and two interceptions.

Before College:
Graduated from Freedom High School in Oakley, Calif ... played quarterback ... threw for more than 1,000 yards and rushed for 500 yards ... honorable mention all-conference selection ... Kurt T. Filler ... born .... April 26, 1988.

TYLER HOLMES
Linebacker • Freshman
6-0 • 195
Blacksburg, Va./Blacksburg H.S.

Before College:
Star at Blacksburg High School, coached by David Crist, father of UMass wide receivers coach Brian Crist ... All-State, All Group AA Second-Team and All-Region in 2007 ... honored as First-Team River Ridge District in 2006 and 2007 ... named district Defensive Player of the Year in 2006 and Defensive Back of the Year in 2007 ... in four years had 454 total tackles including 281 solo stops ... career totals of 37 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, six interceptions, seven pass break-ups and six fumble recoveries ... as a receiver has 53 career catches for 881 yards and 10 touchdowns ... racked up 115 total tackles, 74 solo as a senior ... has six tackles for loss, four sacks and two fumbles recovered ... made 19 catches for 275 yards along with five touchdowns as a senior ... was also a four-year starter in basketball and ran track and field ... Tyler L. Holmes ... born Dec. 21, 1989.

RAYMOND JONES
Defensive Line • R-Sophomore
6-4 • 275
Sicklerville, N.J./Woodrow Wilson H.S./Delaware

As a freshman in 2006 (at Delaware):
Played in nine games as a freshman at the University of Delaware for coach K.C. Keeler ... Made six tackles including one for loss.

Before College:
Graduated from high school in December 2005 and was a "grey shirt" at Delaware practicing with the Blue Hens in the Spring 2006 ... As a senior in 2005, played at Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, New Jersey for coach Mike McBride ... honored as All-Group III, All-South Jersey, and All-Area teams ... made 65 tackles, seven for loss, and also tallied eight sacks as a senior ... led Wilson to the conference title in 2005, serving as a team captain ... selected to play in the Governor's Bowl ... attended St. Augustine Prep in New Jersey for two years ... started on the defensive line and at linebacker before transferring ... first team Cape Atlantic Conference playing at St. Augustine Prep ... also member of the crew team at St. Augustine ... Raymond Anthony Jones ... born June 29, 1988.

STEPHANE MILHIM
Offensive Line • Freshman
6-4 • 300
Pembroke Pines, Fla./Charles Flanagan H.S.

Before College:
Offensive lineman at Charles Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Fla., for coach Don Simon, who coached former UMass star Maikel Miret ... Sun-Sentinel All-County Honorable Mention ... played in the Broward County North-South All-Star game ... also a state qualifier in track for the discus and shot put ... Stephane E. Milhim ... born Nov. 20, 1990.

SEAN O'CONNOR
Offensive Line • Freshman
6-6 • 275
Valhalla, N.Y./Iona Prep


Before College:
Three-spor star at Iona Prep in New Rochelle, New York ... played in the Catholic High School Football League Exceptions Senior Bowl Game at Hofstra ... did not allow a sack as a senior in recording more than 50 pancake blocks ... the Gaels rushed for more than 1,500 yards and threw for close to 2,300 yards with 22 touchdowns and just five interceptions ... helped the Gaels to the state semifinals two years in a row ... also lettered in baseball ... mother, four aunts and uncle Jack O'Neil are UMass alumni ... O'Neil lettered for 1970 and 1971 at UMass as he played for coach at Dick McPhearson before going to New England Patriots training camp ... Sean O'Connor ... born Oct. 15, 1990.

GILBERT PARSON
Offensive Line • Freshman
6-5 • 310
New Milford, Conn./Canterbury School

Before College:
As both a junior and senior, was picked First Team All-New England offensive line and First Team Prep All-Colonial ... Helped the Saints to a 6-1 record ... Kenneth Gilbert B. Parson III ... born Dec. 8, 1989.

QUINTON SALES
Offensive Line • Freshman
6-3 • 280
Fort Washington, Md./Friendly H.S.


Before College:
Standout lineman at Friendly High School in Fort Washington, Md. ... Ranked 15th best player in the country at the center position and given three stars by Rivals.com ... earned First Team All-Area and All-County, as well as Second Team All-State his senior year ... his junior year, led his team to an undefeated 14-0 record, earning First Team All-County and All-State for his efforts ... started 28 games in his career, playing every position on the offensive line ... also throws shot put and runs track in school, earning all-state honors as a junior ... Quinton A. Sales ... born Nov. 2, 1990.

DARREN THELLEN
Defensive Back • Freshman
6-2 • 195
Brockton, Mass./Brockton H.S.


Before College:
Two-year varsity starter at Brockton High School ... as a senior earned Enterprise All-Scholastic honors, Big III All-Star, and All-Eastern Mass honors ... led Brockton to a 9-2 record, falling to Dartmouth in the State Playoffs ... honored as Team MVP junior year ... finished career with 172 tackles, six interceptions and six touchdowns ... Darren M. Thellen ... born Jan. 22, 1990.

CHARLES THOMPSON
Defensive Line • Freshman
6-3 • 290
Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck H.S.

Before College:
First-Team selection at Teaneck High School ... Earned First Team All NNJIL his sophomore, junior and senior year ... First Team All-County, and All-North Jersey as a senior ... selected to play in the New York vs. New Jersey All-Star football classic ... as a senior, made 127 tackles, including 11 sacks and 20 tackles for a loss ... also had three fumble forced and two fumble recoveries ... Charles H. Thompson IV ... born May 16, 1990.

WARREN WILSON
Wide Receiver • R-Sophomore
6-1 • 180
Lawrence, Mass./New Hampton Prep (N.H.)/Boston College

As a redshirt freshman in 2007 (at Boston College):
Played in three games including the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando ... also played against Bowling Green and Notre Dame ... did not record any stats.

As a freshman in 2006 (at Boston College):
Redshirt season with the Eagles.

Before College:
Earned All-New England first-team honors as a senior wide receiver at New Hampton Prep; gained All-New England honorable mention accolades in 2004...led the Huskies to the 2004 Class A championship...totaled 1275 yards of offense and 12 touchdowns as a junior...also played defense; made 48 tackles, including seven tackles for loss, and three interceptions in 2004 ... Warren Wilson ... born April 2, 1987.

Ursus A. Horribilis wrote:Holy shit dback, that's a lot of California kids! Do you guys normally get that many from Cali?

Yes - with only 3 schollie FCS teams, and 7 schollie FBS teams, California, especially SoCal is ripe for us.

Last year's roster has the following make up:

CA - 34
AZ - 25
OR - 9
NV - 5
TX - 3
UT - 2
WA - 2
HI - 2
AL - 1
AK - 1
Samoa - 1

PORTLAND STATE’S 2008 NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT SIGNEES

HIGH SCHOOL
CORY McCAFFREY, FR, 5-10, 190, RB/WR, Sisters, OR (Sisters HS)
ZACH BROWN, FR, 6-1, 180, WR/K, Keizer, OR (McNary HS)
JOSHUA FOLEY, FR, 5-10, 180, WR, Norco, CA (Norco HS)
BRANDON DUNLAP, FR, 5-11, 190, WR, Stockton, CA (Edison HS)
ZACH TODD, FR, 6-0, 190, RB, Eugene, OR (Sheldon HS)
JOSH NAKAMOTO, FR, 6-0, 215, FB, Norco, CA (Norco HS)
NICK KALPIN, FR, 6-0, 205, FB, Los Gatos, CA (Los Gatos HS)
KRAMER HAGAN, FR, 6-2, 210, QB, Sacramento, CA (Capital Christian HS)
DUSTIN WALDRON, FR, 6-6, 250, OL, Pleasant Hill, OR (Marist HS)
KYLE RITT, FR, 6-2, 290, OL, Aloha, OR (Aloha HS)
DALTON JASSO, FR, 6-5, 275, OL, Lakewood, CA (Lakewood HS)
COLE GIANDOMENICO, FR, 6-5, 265, OL, Canby, OR (Canby HS)
MANUEL ROJAS, FR, 6-2, 290, OL, Fullerton, CA (Fullerton HS)
RYAN RAU, FR, 6-1, 215, ILB, Folsom, CA (Folsom HS)
NNAELOKA ANYAORAH, FR, 6-0, 210, OLB, Atlanta, GA (North Gwinnett HS)
COLTON RUSSI, FR, 6-3, 225, ILB, Meadow Vista, CA (Colfax HS)
KYLE VAN ARDEN, FR, 6-5, 240, DE, Phoenix, AZ (Arcadia HS)
NICK GALE, FR, 6-4, 245, DE, East Wenatchee, WA (Eastmont HS)
DAVID GERTSON, FR, 6-2, 285, DT, Beaverton, OR (Westview HS)

JUNIOR COLLEGE
JOSEPH MA’ASEIA, JR, 6-5, 280, DL, Leone, American Samoa (Leone HS/Butte JC)*
JOHN SHACKFORD, JR, 6-4, 265, DE, Napa, CA (Vintage HS/Santa Rosa JC)*
JERMAINE JACOBS, JR, 6-2, 285, DT, Sacramento, CA (Valley HS/Mendocino JC)
DAVID PEDERSEN, JR, 6-1, 225, OLB, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (Peninsula HS/LA Harbor JC)
ZACH DIAS, JR, 6-5, 290, OL, Napa, CA (Vintage HS/Solano JC)*
TYLER STALEY, JR, 6-3, 275, C, Agoura Hills, CA (Agoura HS/College of the Canyons)*
AUSTIN CURRAN, JR, 6-0, 215, RB, Everett, WA (Cascade HS/CC of San Francisco)
DERIC DAVIS, JR, 5-11, 185, WR, Pittsburg, CA (Pittsburg HS/CC of San Francisco)

FOUR-YEAR TRANSFER
RAYMOND FRY, SO, 5-8, 180, WR/KR, Everett, WA (Mariner HS/Idaho)*

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- A total of 16 football players, all from the high school ranks, have signed national letters of intent to play at Cal Poly.

Matthew Bertole, OL/DL, 6-3, 248, North Hollywood, CA (Loyola HS)
A second-team All-Serra League selection as an offensive lineman under head coach Jeff Kearin at Loyola High School in Los Angeles, Bertole recorded 10 tackles, including a pair of sacks as a senior last fall. The Cubs posted their second straight 4-6 campaign in 2007. Bertole also was named team MVP, team captain and his team’s most valuable offensive lineman. On defense, he recorded 30 tackles (19 solo), one forced fumble, three sacks and a pair of fumble recoveries.

Korben Boaz, OL/DL, 6-1, 250, Nipomo, CA (Nipomo HS)
Boaz recorded 56 tackles as Nipomo High School earned a berth in the CIF-Southern Section Northwest Division playoffs for the first time in school history last fall, posting a 5-6 overall record and finishing tied for third place in the Los Padres League with a 4-3 mark under head coach Russ Edwards. Three of Boaz’s tackles were sacks and he also notched one interception, one fumble recovery, blocked two punts and also blocked a field goal attempt. Boaz earned first-team All-San Luis Obispo County and first-team All-Los Padres League honors as a defensive lineman. He also was first-team all-league as a junior and an honorable mention as a sophomore.

Andre Broadous, QB, 6-0, 190, Portland, OR (Grant HS)
An all-state Class 6A quarterback under head coach Dailio Lewis at Grant High School in Portland, Oregon, Broadous has thrown 44 touchdown passes and has rushed for 35 more scores in the last two seasons, leading the Generals to 21 wins in their last 24 games. As a senior, Broadous completed 62.7 percent of his passes (141 of 225) for 2,064 yards and 20 touchdowns, best in the Portland Interscholastic League. His 992 yards on 151 rushes (6.6 average per carry) and 18 touchdowns were No. 2 in the league as Broadous led Grant to a 12-1 mark, the PIL title and a berth in the semifinal round of Oregon’s Class 6A playoffs. He was named first-team all-state as both a quarterback and defensive back last fall, earned Oregon state player of the year honors and was Portland Public Schools co-offensive player of the year for Class 6A. As a junior, Broadous passed for 24 touchdowns and ran for 17 more. He accumulated 6,000 yards in total offense in the 2006 and 2007 seasons combined.

Logan Budd, QB/DB, 6-1, 185, Cayucos, CA (Morro Bay HS)
Budd played just about every position as a senior under head coach John Andree at Morro Bay High School. As a quarterback he completed 90 of 162 passes (55.6 percent) for 1,668 yards and 16 touchdowns with just one interception. He also rushed 189 times for 1,360 yards (7.2 average per carry) and 22 scores. On defense, Budd recorded 18 tackles and returned nine interceptions 179 yards. His punting average was 40.3 yards per kick, he handled kickoffs (24 touchbacks) and Budd also was 44-for-57 on extra-point kicks and 7-for-13 in field goals. He averaged 17.1 points and 252.3 yards of total offense per game, leading the Pirates to an 11-1 overall record, the Los Padres League title with a 7-0 mark and into the quarterfinal round of the CIF-Southern Section Northwest Division playoffs. Honors include Los Padres League and CIF-Southern Section Northwest Division most valuable player, San Luis Obispo County Tribune player of the year, first-team all-state multi-purpose player (medium schools) by CalHiSports.com and second-team all-SoCal pick as an all-purpose player by GoldenStatePreps.com. As a junior, Budd rushed for 634 yards and 12 touchdowns, completed 72 of 150 passes for 1,110 yards and 11 scores with 10 interceptions and, on defense, recorded 33 tackles, four interceptions and one fumble recovery. He averaged 5.7 yards per punt return, 30.6 yards per punt and made 12 of 15 PATs and six of seven field goals. Budd also plays baseball at Morro Bay High.

Quentin Greenlaw, LB, 6-0, 205, Oxnard, CA (Rio Mesa HS)
Greenlaw accumulated 89 tackles as a junior and 79 more as a senior under head coach Bob Gregorchuk at Rio Mesa High School. He also had three sacks in each season. Greenlaw also rushed 35 times for 182 yards and two scores, returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown, forced two fumbles and recovered a fumble in his senior season; as a junior he blocked a kick. Greenlaw was named to the All-Ventura County and All-Pacific View League first teams, earned team defensive MVP honors and was a three-year varsity starter. Rio Mesa was 4-6 overall and 2-3 in the Pacific View League last fall and 10-2 for the season and 5-0 for first place in the Pacific View League in 2006, reaching the quarterfinal round of the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division playoffs.

Asa Jackson, QB/DB, 5-10, 172, Sacramento, CA (Christian Brothers HS)
Jackson rushed for 1,120 yards and passed for 963 more yards as a senior quarterback under head coach Andre Johansen at Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento last fall. Jackson averaged 8.97 yards per carry, completed 52 percent of his passes and accounted for 28 touchdowns, leading the Falcons to a CIF-Sac-Joaquin Section Division II playoff berth. Christian Brothers was 5-6 overall and 3-2 in the Sierra Valley League. Jackson, who had six 100-yard games rushing, also recorded 45 tackles on defense. He earned honorable mention All-Metro honors as selected by the Sacramento Bee and was first-team All-Sierra Valley League, the league’s co-offensive player of the year, MVP of his team, the team’s offensive MVP and last year was a scholar-athlete award winner. As a junior, Jackson rushed for 750 yards and passed for 622 yards, scoring 19 touchdowns; on defense he notched 66 tackles and two interceptions. Jackson, listed on the Who’s Who Amongst American High School Athletes this year, also plays basketball, averaging 9.3 points as a junior. In football a year ago, Jackson rushed for 398 yards and five touchdowns while passing for 378 yards.

Ryan Medina, TE/DE, 6-2, 240, Oxnard, CA (St. Bonaventure HS)
As a sophomore in 2005 and senior in 2007, Medina helped St. Bonaventure High School to state Division III championships. Last fall, Medina recorded 76 tackles (33 solo), including one sack, and also notched three fumble recoveries and blocked one field goal attempt under head coach Todd Therrien. He made a season-high 13 tackles against San Marcos. The Seraphs finished 14-1 overall and won the Channel League with a 5-0 mark, earning the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division title and beating Central Catholic of Modesto 35-21 in the state Division III championship game at the Home Depot Center in Carson. Medina earned first-team All-Channel League honors three times, first-team All-Ventura County honors twice and first-team All-CIF-Southern Section Northern Division honors in 2007, all as a defensive lineman. As a junior, Medina earned 46 tackles, including 2.5 sacks, along with one interception and three fumble recoveries as St. Bonaventure finished 10-2 and won the Channel League title with a 5-0 mark. Medina had 39 tackles, including three sacks, as a sophomore when the Seraphs posted a perfect 14-0 record en route to Channel League, CIF-Southern Section Northern Division and state Division III titles (as selected by CalHiSports.com. St. Bonaventure has won 119 of its last 125 games and 12 straight Channel League titles. The Seraphs have reached the CIF-Southern Section championship game in their division eight times in the last nine years, winning seven titles. Medina was a teammate of Cal Poly sophomore-to-be linebacker Kyle Maddux in 2005.

Kyle Mohamed, RB/OLB, 6-2, 205, Brawley, CA (Brawley HS)
Mohamed, younger brother of Cal Poly sophomore-to-be linebacker Marty Mohamed, earned first-team All-Imperial Valley League honors on both offense and defense as a senior under head coach John Bishop at Brawley High School. Mohamed, also first-team all-league on defense as a junior, rushed for 881 yards on 151 carries (5.8 yards per carry) and seven touchdowns as a senior team captain while notching 41 tackles (25 solo), including two sacks and five more for lost yardage, and a pair of fumble recoveries on defense, helping the Wildcats to an 8-4 overall record, 4-0 mark for the Imperial Valley League title and a quarterfinal-round berth in the CIF-San Diego Section playoffs. As a junior in 2006, Mohamed earned bigger numbers on defense, recording 51 tackles while rushing for 39 yards and three scores, earning first-team all-league honors on defense, as Brawley finished 8-3 overall. Twice he was team captain, twice has earned spots on the San Diego Union-Tribune All-Academic Team for football and track with his 4.57 GPA and has earned the National Football and Collegiate Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award. Mohamed has a personal best of 56.42 seconds for 400 meters.

Bismark Navarro, WB/CB, 5-9, 185, San Francisco, CA (Lowell HS)
Navarro, who set a school record when he rushed for seven touchdowns against Galileo, was named Academic Athletic Association All-City Offensive Back and Defensive Back of the Year as a senior under head coach Danny Chan at Lowell High School in San Francisco. Navarro rushed for 1,400 yards and 30 touchdowns in just eight games, including four 200-yard performances, leading the Cardinals to a 6-2 overall record, 5-1 Academic League mark and a berth in the Turkey Bowl. He was named honorable mention All-Metro running back by the San Francisco Chronicle. Navarro rushed for 235 yards and five scores against Balboa, 218 yards and four touchdowns against Burton and produced 200-yard efforts against both Mills-Millbrae and Washington. He also intercepted six passes and caught 14 touchdown passes, twice earning player of the week honors from the San Francisco Chronicle and CalHiSports.com. In addition, Navarro runs sprints in track and field, winning CIF-San Francisco Section titles in the 100 and 200 as a sophomore and the 200 as a junior. His best marks are 10.70 seconds in the 100 and 22.30 in the 200.

Thomas Reynolds, RB, 5-10, 190, Los Gatos, CA (Archbishop Mitty HS)
Reynolds rushed 167 times for 1,095 yards (6.6 average per carry) and 10 touchdowns before fracturing a femur fighting for extra yardage in the ninth game of the season against Valley Christian. He also caught nine passes for 111 yards and two scores, helping Archbishop Mitty to a 7-4 overall record under head coach Matt Haniger. As a junior, Reynolds rushed for 919 yards (9.1 average per carry) and 10 touchdowns and caught 19 passes for 179 yards as Mitty went 7-4 again, this time under head coach Dave Brown. He is a two-time All-CIF-Central Coast Section, All-West Catholic Athletic League and team offensive MVP selection, earning CIF-CCS Utility Player of the Year honors twice. Jackson also was named athlete of the week by the San Jose Mercury News, San Francisco Chronicle and the Central Coast Section. Reynolds also ran track and was a member of the Monarchs’ 1,600-meter relay team which qualified for the state championships.

Kelvin Rutledge, RB/DB, 5-6, 150, Lawndale, CA (Lawndale HS)
Playing just one year of varsity football, Rutledge made the most of it, rushing for 1,450 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior under head coach Mark Gomez at Lawndale High School. Rutledge, who averaged 16.1 yards per carry last fall, also caught two passes for 58 yards, as the Cardinals finished 4-6 overall and 0-5 in Pioneer League games. Rutledge earned first-team All-Pioneer League and second-team All-Area honors after recording eight 100-yard games rushing, including 204 yards on just 10 carries against Bishop Montgomery on Sept. 21 and 241 yards on only eight trips against South Torrance on Oct. 12. He also returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown en route to team MVP honors. Rutledge also competed in track with best marks of 11.24 seconds in the 100 meters, 22.44 in the 200 and 20 feet, 10 inches in the long jump.

Doug Shumway, QB, 6-0, 175, Westlake Village, CA (Agoura HS)
Shumway passed for 2,023 yards and rushed for 613 more for head coach Charlie Wegher’s Agoura High School Chargers last fall. Shumway completed 160 of 246 passes with six interceptions and 19 touchdowns as the Chargers finished 6-4 overall and tied for third place in the Marmonte League with a 4-3 mark. He averaged 263.6 yards of total offense per game en route to first-team All-Marmonte League and second-team All-Ventura County honors. Shumway, who also plays basketball for the Chargers and was an All-Marmonte League point guard last year, completed 121 of 205 passes for 1,429 yards and 11 scores with five interceptions as a junior. He also rushed for 211 yards and two touchdowns, earning second-team All-Marmonte League honors.

Ryan Solomon, RB/DB, 5-8, 175, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (Peninsula HS)
Solomon rushed for 1,288 yards and 15 touchdowns and added 266 receiving yards as a senior under head coach Tony Uruburu at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School last fall. The Panthers finished 4-6 overall and 2-3 in the Bay League. Solomon, who gained 334 yards and scored five touchdowns against Mira Costa, including 191 yards in the fourth quarter alone, was a second-team All-Bay League selection, team MVP and has been invited to play in the Lions Club All-Star Football Game. As a junior cornerback, Solomon notched 54 tackles (20 solo) and intercepted two passes. He also competes in track and field with the 100, triple jump and long jump as his specialties. Solomon earned team MVP honors as a junior and qualified for the CIF-Southern Section division prelims as a freshman, sophomore and junior.

Joshua Swaney, WR, 6-5, 220, Placentia, CA (Troy HS)
Swaney caught 45 passes for 811 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior under head coach Jim Burton at Troy High School. He also kicked a 42-yard field goal and was 24-for-24 on PAT kicks. The Warriors were 7-2 and won the Freeway League title with a 4-0 mark before forfeiting six wins prior to the CIF-Southern Section Southeast Division playoffs. Swaney earned first-team All-Freeway League honors, was the league’s offensive player of the year and was his team’s offensive MVP. As a junior, Swaney led Troy to a 12-1 record and the semifinals of the CIF-Southern Section Southeast Division playoffs, earning Freeway League offensive MVP honors. His career totals at Troy are 113 catches for 2,404 yards and 25 touchdowns. Swaney also competes in track and field, winning the league title in the 300 low hurdles and qualifying for the CIF-Southern Section finals in the 4-by-400 relay. He is a three-year varsity letterman in football, track and soccer and has earned school scholar-athlete honors.

Ryan Taylor, QB/K, 6-3, 180, Roseville, CA (Oakmont HS)
Taylor was a very active quarterback under head coach Dale Mortensen at Oakmont High School. In his senior season last fall, Taylor rushed for 683 yards (7.8 average per carry) and 12 touchdowns while completing 70 of 139 passes (51 percent) for 1,110 yards and 10 more scores. Against Folsom on Oct. 5, Taylor rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown and passed for 123 yards and two more scores in the 35-28 win. He earned first-team All-Sierra Foothill League honors as a utility player, punting for a 38.7 average and converting 30 of 34 PAT kicks and four of seven field goals. Taylor also was named first-team All-Area as a punter and was team MVP and honorable mention All-Metro as a kick specialist. Oakmont finished 5-5 overall and 1-4 in league play. As a junior, Taylor rushed for 208 yards and completed 93 of 161 passes for 1,167 yards and seven touchdowns; he was named team offensive MVP and earned second-team All-Sierra Foothill League honors as a quarterback.

Karl Winkelman, OT/OLB, 6-3, 235, Los Gatos, CA (Los Gatos HS)
Winkelman earned first-team All-Santa Clara County and All-Metro honors as a linebacker and was named most valuable offensive lineman of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League as a senior under head coach Butch Cattolico at Los Gatos High School. Winkelman notched 97 tackles (46 solo), including eight sacks, along with four fumble recoveries, one of which was returned 67 yards for a touchdown against Gilroy in the semifinal round of the CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs. The Wildcats finished the year 10-1-1 overall and won the De Anza League title with a 6-0 mark. As a junior, Winkelman recorded 70 tackles, including two sacks, as Los Gatos posted a 10-3 overall mark and 6-1 De Anza League record. He has earned the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award for Santa Clara County.

DAVIS, Calif. - UC Davis football coach Bob Biggs and his staff announced on Wednesday that 11 outstanding student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Aggie program while two more have signed athletic aid agreements as the Aggies ready for their second official season at the NCAA Division I level.

Chris ABRAHAM (WR, 6-4, 185, San Fernando, Calif./James Monroe HS)
Nick APRILE (DB, 6-2, 210, Fresno, Calif./Escalon HS)
Andrew BENJAMIN (DL, 6-0, 250, Orangevale, Calif./Jesuit HS)
Aaron COLLDEWEIH (OL, 6-6, 260, Folsom, Calif./Folsom HS)
Chad DAVIS (LB, 6-1, 200, Salinas, Calif./Palma HS)
Bobby ERSKINE (LB, 6-2, 240, Coronado, Calif./Choate Rosemary Hall/St. Augustine HS `07)**
Joseph GRAY (WR, 6-0, 185, Berkeley, Calif./McClymonds HS/Berkeley HS)
Austin HEYWORTH (QB, 6-4, 210, Monrovia, Calif./Saint Francis HS)
Hunter PAHL (LB, 6-0, 205, Loomis, Calif./Del Oro HS)
Nolan SHELDON (TE, 6-3, 220, Yorba Linda, Calif./El Dorado HS)
Anthony SOTO (WR, 5-10, 175, Fresno, Calif./San Joaquin Memorial HS)
Raymond WILBURN (OL, 6-2, 275, San Bernadino, Calif./Cajon HS)
Steven WULFF (DE, 6-3, 240, Placentia, Calif./Boise State/Fullerton JC/El Dorado HS `05)**

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento State football team signed 17 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent… The group is comprised of five players who joined the team at the start of the semester and 12 who will enter the University in the fall.

Midyr McLeod Bethel-Thompson QB 6-4 235 San Francisco,Calif./UCLA
Midyr Derek Kosub DL 6-3 300 Reno,Nev./Washington
Midyr Peter Lenz OL 6-2 300 Pleasanton,Calif./CC San Francisco
Midyr Clint Lessard OL 6-3 295 Rocklin,Calif./Sierra JC Midyr Ryan Shinar DL 6-4 270 Long Beach, Calif./Golden West HS Feb.6 Clay DePauw OL 6-4 270 Modesto,Calif./Central Catholic HS
Feb.6 Brian McKeon DL 6-3 225 Santa Clara,Calif./Archbishop Mitty HS
Feb.6 Johnny Feaster DB 5-10 180 Vacaville,Calif./Vacaville HS
Feb.6 Deionte Gordon DB 6-1 190 Seaside,Calif./Seaside HS
Feb.6 Maika Maumau DL 6-2 290 Elk Grove,Calif./Franklin HS
Feb.6 Kevin Galindo TE 6-6 230 Concord,Calif./Concord HS
Feb.6 Nate Doverspike OL 6-5 225 Sacramento,Calif./Del Campo HS
Feb.6 Michael Casper DB 5-10 155 Sacramento, Calif./Mendocino JC
Feb.6 Michael Peters DB 5-10 180 Oakland, Calif./McClymonds HS
Feb.6 Brent Turner DL 6-3 270 Oakland, Calif./McClymonds HS
Feb.6 Jeff Johnson DB 5-8 165 Oakland, Calif./McClymonds HS
Feb.6 Dominic Carmazzi QB 6-2 205 Sacramento, Calif./Jesuit HS

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

Coastal Carolina's 2008 Football Signing Class

Name Pos Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous)
Austin Chariker OL 6-2 240 Saluda, S.C./Saluda
Robert Balkunas DT 6-1 295 Boca Raton, Fla./Boca Raton (Lackawanna JC)
William Chandler WR 6-0 191 Aynor, S.C./Aynor
Jamel Davis DE/LB 6-4 200 Richmond, Va./Hermitage
Quinton Davis DE 6-2 230 Peachtree City, Ga./McIntosh
Leon Goodwin DB 5-11 190 Lansdowne, Pa./(Valley Forge Military)
Keith Graham* WR 6-4 190 Charleston, S.C./West Ashley
(Fork Union (Va.) Military)
Jeremy Harden DT 6-2 275 Rockingham, N.C./Richmond County
Brian Harrison DB 6-0 190 Orangeburg, S.C./Orangeburg-Wilkinson
Jeremy Height RB 5-10 180 Darien, Ga./McIntosh County
LaTrevian (Trey) Henderson DB 5-11 185 Evans, Ga./ Evans
Andrae Jacobs LB 5-11 225 Tabor City, N.C./South Columbus
Kenny Jones WR 5-10 178 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons
Marcus Lott DB 6-1 180 Union, S.C./Union
Zach MacDowall* QB 6-1 194 Kennesaw, Ga./Harrison (Wake Forest)
Darrell (D.J.) McNeill RB 5-9 190 Greensboro, N.C./Page
Demario Paulk DL 6-3 250 Douglas, Ga./Coffee County
Chris Presley ATH 6-4 180 Bamberg, S.C./Bamberg-Ehrhardt
Jaquan Ridges OT 6-5 275 Bennettsville, S.C./Marlboro County
Stephen Simpson OL 6-2 255 Greenwood, S.C./Greenwood
Akeem Wesley WR 6-1 195 Coffee, Ga./Coffee County
Dominique Whiteside DE 6-3 245 Hendersonville, N.C./Hendersonville
Patrick Williams OL 6-1 275 Atlanta, Ga./Westlake


Signees by State:
South Carolina (8): Chariker, Chandler, Graham, Harrison, Lott, Presley, Ridges, Simpson
Georgia (7): Q. Davis, Height, Henderson, MacDowall, Paulk, Wesley, Williams
North Carolina (4): Harden, Jacobs, McNeill, Whiteside
Florida (2): Balkunas, Jones
Virginia (1): J. Davis
Pennsylvania (1): Goodwin

This boy is from West Ashley(the part of charleston that I grew up in). His former coach in HS, is Krista's cousin and i'm told this young man is an incredible talent.

Keith Graham* WR 6-4 190 Charleston, S.C./ West Ashley
(Fork Union (Va.) Military)
Has enrolled at Coastal for the spring semester and will practice with the Chanticleers... Spent the last year at Fork Union Military Academy, where he was the team's leading receiver with 17 catches for 500 yards and seven touchdowns... Was the Charleston Post and Courier's High School Male Athlete of the Year and the South Carolina Football Coaches' Association Lower State Back of the Year in 2005 after his senior season... Recorded 58 receptions for 1,062 yards and five touchdowns his senior year and was invited to play in the 2005 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas... As a senior was ranked the No. 22 prospect in South Carolina by The State and No. 31 by the Herald-Journal... Named High School Sports Report Class AAAA All-State at wide receiver as a junior... Was the 2005 and 2006 Class 4A State Champion in the long jump and 2005 State Champion in the triple jump... Was a Nike All-American for Track in 2005 and 2006... Selected to compete in track at the 2006 Caribbean Scholastic Invitational, where he won the long jump... Holds the West Ashley school records in the long jump, high jump and triple jump... Only started competing in both sports his junior year... Originally recruited by South Carolina prior to going to Fork Union...

2008 SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SIGNEES

1. Chris Browne (6-3, 275, OL) Shaker Heights, OH/Shaker Heights HS
All-District selection
All-League pick
Scholar-Athlete Award

2. LaQuinton Evans (6-1, 180, WR/DB) Mansfield, LA/Mansfield HS
1st Team All-District WR
2nd Team All-District DB
All-Area Honorable Mention
Offensive MVP
All-Academic 2004-08
Member of National Honor Society
3.5 GPA
Senior season: Offense: 37 catches for 741 yards and 10 touchdowns; Defense: 42 tackles, 4 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 12 pass deflections and 1 defensive touchdown.
Junior season: 32 catches for 536 yards and 1 touchdown; Defense: 35 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 15 pass deflections.
Sophomore season: Defense: 15 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, 8 pass deflections

3. Demetrius Bentley (6-0, 222, RB/LB) Akron, OH/Akron East HS
Five sport high school athlete
1st team All-City
2nd team All-Northeast Inland team (Ohio)
Greater Akron Touchdown club All-Star
2-year Academic All-Star team

4. Jeremy Robinson (6-4, 330, OL) Evergreen, AL/Greenville HS
Four-Year Letterman
As a senior, had 48 pancake blocks
Also only allowed 2 sacks in senior season
Power cleans 270lb, 315lb bench press & 430lb squat

5. Darian Prentiss (5-9,165, CB/QB/Ath) Point Coupee , LA/Catholic High-Point Coupee
As a quarterback, led team to District 6-1A championship
Threw for 2,265 yards and 30 touchdowns, while also rushing for 478 yards and 5 touchdowns
As a cornerback, had 10 interceptions over his junior & senior seasons
As a senior: Offensive District MVP, honorable-mention All-State
As a junior: All-District as a defensive back & on special teams
Academic All-State

6. Darryl Scott (6-2½, 225, TE) New Orleans, LA/OP Walker HS
All-District 10-4A
18 receptions for 461 yards and 2 touchdowns
47 tackles, 6 sacks & five tackles for losses

7. Tim Berry (5-10, 185, DB) West Feliciana, LA/West Feliciana HS
1st team All-District 8-3A as a DB
2nd team All- District 8-3A as a WR
Four-Year starter
Had 17 receptions for 456 yards and four touchdowns as a senior
On defense had 69 tackles, including 3 for losses, and 7 interceptions

8. Lee Almanza (6-4, 310, OT) Houston, TX/Madison HS
A three-year starter and a post player on the basketball team
Selected as a All-District 20-5A first team player as a senior
Selected as a All-District 20-5A second team player as a junior

9. Tyrus Harris (6-2, 240, TE) Lutcher, LA/Lutcher HS
Senior season: 1st team All-District TE
1st team All-District DE
LSWA & LFCE All-State TE
River v. Bayou All-Star Game
1st team All-River Parishes Team
Times-Picayune All-Metro team
2007 stats: 24 catches, 461 yards, 2 TD's
Junior season: 1st team All-District TE
1st team All-River Parishes Team
1st team All-Metro Team
LFCA 2nd team All-State
2006 stats: 23 catches, 321 yards, 2 TD's

10. John Dees (6-1, 210 FB/LB) Evergreen, AL/Hillcrest HS
Scholar Athlete
Honorable-mention class 4A-5A All-Region as a junior
Honorable-mention class 4A-5A All-Region as a senior
Honorable-mention class 4A-5A All-State as a senior
Defensive Player Award
Linebacker Award
Four-Year Letterman
78 tackles, 9 tackles for Loss, including 4 sacks, 4 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries in junior and senior seasons

11. Justin Fletcher (6-2, 208, LB/SS) Missouri City, TX/Thurgood Marshall HS
Defensive Player of the Year
Most single game tackles (20)
Most solo tackles
Team tackle leader with 119 total tackles

12. Ryan Broussard (6-2, 175, WR) Lafayette, LA/Northside HS
Named Class 4A All-State honorable mention as a senior and as a junior
Senior season: Finished the regular season with 50 catches for 818 yards and 6 touchdowns
Junior season: Had 42 catches for 726 yards and 2
Also a member of state semifinals basketball team last season

13. Byron Williams (5-10, 190, RB) Clinton, LA/Clinton HS
Senior season: Williams rushed for 1,169 yards with 23 TD's
Also had 626 yards receiving yards and 5 TD's
Member of The Advocate's All-Metro team (Class 3A-2A-1A)
Offensive MVP in District 8-2A
1st team All-District 8-2A at DB
Also finished 2nd in the 110 hurdles at the Class 2A, Region 2 track meet

14. Roderick Banks (6-2, 185, WR) Shreveport, LA/Evangel Christian Academy
A three-year starter at one of Louisiana's prep powerhouses
Senior season: Banks had 50 catches for 800 yards and 9 touchdowns
Chose Southern over Nebraska, Louisiana Tech and Arkansas Tech

15. Odell Pippins (6-4, 285, OL) Houston, TX/Madison HS
A 2nd team All-District 20-5A selection

16. Jerry Joseph, II (5-11, 203, RB) Ville Platte, LA/Ville Platte HS
As a freshman: rushed 180 times for 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns
Named to All-District, All-Parish & All-Acadiana teams
As a sophomore: rushed 65 times for 600 yards and 6 touchdowns
Named to All-District, All-Parish teams
As a junior: rushed 80 times for 700 yards and 7 touchdowns
Named to All-District & All-Parish teams
As a senior: rushed 200 times for 1,550 yards and 23 touchdowns
Named to All-District, All-Parish & All-Acadiana teams
Also named to All-Cenla and All-Daily World Team
LSWA honorable mention All-State
LSCA 2nd team All-State

17. Ron Ferdinand (6-1, 240, DE/LB) New Orleans, LA/JS Clark HS
The Defensive MVP of District 11-3A as a senior
A four-year starter
Has played on both sides of the ball -- offensive tackle and guard and defensive end and tackle
All-Orleans Parish
All-District 11-3A
Orleans Parish All-Star

18. Byron Jones (6-4, 305, OL) Shawnee Mission, KS/Shawnee Mission HS/Garden City CC (KS)
Started all 10 games
1st team KJCCC All-Conference
Prepped at Shawnee Mission HS in Kansas
Can play either guard or tackle

19. Kennon Bradford (6-3, 285, OL) New Orleans, LS/McDonogh 35
2 year starter and letterman
2006 All-District 9-4A
2007 All-District 10-4A
Played in Orleans vs. Northshore All-Star Game

MarkCCU on Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:38 am

This boy is from West Ashley(the part of charleston that I grew up in). His former coach in HS, is Krista's cousin and i'm told this young man is an incredible talent.

Keith Graham* WR 6-4 190 Charleston, S.C./ West Ashley

He has definite potential. He qualified for the NCAAs in the long jump this past weekend with a 24'1" jump, 6" short of Simpsons record. And that was his first jump in college competition.

Also, this guy is a beast.

Robert Balkunas DT 6-1 295 Boca Raton, Fla./ Boca Raton (Lackawanna JC)
Comes to Coastal as a redshirt sophomore… Walked on and redshirted at Florida State as a freshman… Played in nine games for Lackawanna in 2007, recording 45 tackles, five sacks and two fumble recoveries… Strongest member of the football program at Lackawanna with a 725-pound squad, a 415-pound bench press, and 340-pound power clean while also posting 32 reps of 225 on the bench press... Named to the Palm Beach Post Second Team after senior season at Boca Raton, as well as All-County his final two years... Totaled 52 tackles and six sacks his senior year at Boca Raton…

Damn, i wouldn't want to be opposite of him...