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2005 University of Memphis Signing Class

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Feb. 2, 2005

Name Pos Ht. Wt. Hometown (Last School)
Billy Barefield QB 5-10 165 Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian Academy)
Chris Barnett Ath 6-0 195 Southaven, Miss. (Southaven HS/NE Miss. CC)
Miguel Barnes RB/DB 5-11 190 Millington, Tenn. (Millington HS)
Paul Edwards OL 6-6 305 McKenzie, Tenn. (McKenzie HS)
Eric Evans OL 6-4 290 Lepanto, Ark. (East Poinsett County HS)
LaKeitharun Ford DB 5-9 170 Rosedale, Miss. (West Boliver HS/Miss. Delta CC)
Michael Gibson P 6-2 190 Tupelo, Miss. (Mooreville HS/Itawamba CC)
Lucian Godwin WR 6-0 185 Cordova, Tenn. (St. Benedict HS)
Michael Grandberry WR 5-10 170 Covington, Tenn. (Covington HS)
Tyler Griffin DB 5-11 192 Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy)
Brian Hall Ath 5-11 180 Collierville, Tenn. (Collierville HS)
Chris Huffman DB 6-3 190 Montgomery, Ala. (Jefferson Davis HS)
Brandon Hunt WR 6-2 195 Southaven, Miss. (Southaven HS/NW Miss. CC)
Greg Jackson LB 6-2 195 Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS)
Stacy Jones TE/FB 6-2 235 Columbus, Miss. (Columbus HS)
Maurice Jones WR 6-2 185 Memphis, Tenn. (White Station HS)
Bernard Key DB 5-11 175 Montgomery, Ala. (Sidneey Lanier HS)
Deante' Lamar DB 5-10 183 Atlanta, Ga. (Lithonia HS)
Brandon McDonald DB 5-11 180 Collins, Miss. (Collins HS/Jones County CC)
T.J. Pitts RB 5-10 190 Gainesville, Ga. (North Hall HS)
Clayton Presley OL 6-0 280 Memphis, Tenn. (Harding Academy)
Jeremy Rockette LB 6-3 200 Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch HS)
Traye Simmons DB 5-11 175 Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS)
Carlos Singleton WR 6-7 195 Brownsville, Tenn. (Haywood HS)
Alton Starr WR/DB 6-0 185 Decatur, Ga. (McNair HS)
Dave Thomas III Ath 5-11 180 Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Riverdale HS)
Donald Thornton LB 6-3 230 Memphis, Tenn. (Horn Lake HS/NE Miss. CC)
Greg Terrell DL 6-4 215 Birmingham, Ala. (Wenonah HS)
Brett Toney QB 6-1 180 Germantown, Tenn. (Briarcrest Christian)
Ken Turner OL 6-3 280 Marrero, La. (Higgins HS)
Steven Turner DL 6-3 240 Brownsville, Tenn. (Haywood HS)

Billy Barefield (5-10, 165, QB, Shreveport, La., Evangel Christian Academy)
Lettered three years at Cornerstone Christian High School in San Antonio, Texas, before transferring to Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, La...Played for Coach Dennis Dodd at ECA...Helped his squad to an 11-3 record and a state championship title in 2004...Was an offensive weapon, turning in 2,458 all-purpose yards and 27 touchdowns while seeing time at quarterback, running back, receiver and kick returner...Rushed for 1,300 yards and 19 touchdowns on 181 carries...Also totaled 666 yards and seven touchdowns on 49 receptions...Passed for 176 yards and one touchdown...Completed 23 of his 44 pass attempts for a rate of 52.3 percent...As a junior at CCHS, ended the 2003 season with 5,052 yards of total offense after racking up 3,498 yards passing and 1,554 yards rushing...Mark of 5,052 yards of total offense rank as the ninth highest total ever amassed in prep football according to the National Federation of State High School Associations...In three years at CCHS, led his squads to two state championships (2001, 2003) and a state regional finalist showing in 2002...Named TAPPS 3A Player of the Year in 2003...Voted as the MVP of the state championship game in 2003...Selected as his team's MVP as a sophomore and junior...Was a three-time selection to the all-state and all-district teams...Tabbed by Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine as the 2003 Private School Player of the Year.

Chris Barnett (6-0, 195, ATH, Southaven, Miss., Southaven HS/NE Mississippi CC)
Totaled 88 carries for 434 yards and four touchdowns at Northeast Mississippi Community College where he played for Coach Bobby Franklin...Was redshirted his freshman year at NEMCC...Helped his team to a 7-3 record and a North Division championship...Prepped at Southaven High where he was named all-Region 1-5A as a junior (2001) and as a senior (2002)...Named all-Memphis Metro in 2002...Set the single-season rushing record in 2002 with 1,530 yards...Led SHS to a 10-4 record and a North Division title as a senior.

Miguel Barnes (5-11, 190, RB/DB, Millington, Tenn., Millington HS)
Played for Coach Hank Hawkins at Millington High School...Lettered four years as a Trojan football player...Rushed for 1,279 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior...Led the Trojans to the Class 5A state playoffs and an 8-3 record...Averaged 9.1 yards per carry as a senior...Scored five touchdowns and returned a kickoff 80 yards last season against Munford...Totaled 237 yards on eight carries in the game against Munford...Was named the Region 7 5-A Offensive Player of the Year...Was also selected as a first-team all-region pick at running back and kick off returner...Named a Best of the Prep selection by the Memphis Commercial Appeal...Selected to play in the Liberty Bowl High School All-Star game in 2004...Rushed for more than 2,500 yards in his final two prep seasons... Brother, Marlon, played at Colorado, and in the NFL for several years...Brothers Melvin and Marvin both ran track at Memphis...Brother Marcus currently runs track at Louisville.

Paul Edwards (6-6, 305, OL, McKenzie, Tenn., McKenzie HS)
Played for Coach Wade Comer at McKenzie High...Totaled 42 pancake blocks and did not allow a sack all year as a senior...Only gave up one sack in four years at MHS...Rated by his coaches at 88 percent...Blocked for a quarterback who threw for over 2,800 yards and a running back who rushed for over 1,000 yards...Selected to play in the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star game...Named to the all-region squad...Received academic award and "team-first" award from the team...Listed as a second-team all-state selection by the Associated Press...Listed as one of the top overall players in Tennessee by Prep Star magazine...One of his best performances was against Cheatham County in 2003 when he accounted for 15 knock downs...A three-year starter who led MHS to a pair of state semifinal appearances and a 36-15 record during his prep career.

Eric Evans (6-4, 290, OL, Lepanto, Ark., East Poinsett HS)
Played for Coach Mark Courtney at East Poinsett High School...Saw action at left tackle and middle linebacker...Totaled 126 tackles...Helped EPHS to an 8-1 record and an upset win over Barton in the first round of the state playoffs...Squad was 7-0 and won their conference in the regular season...Named all-district, all-region and all-state...Selected to play in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star game, which will be played June 24 at the Univ. of Arkansas...Was an all-conference pick as a sophomore, junior and senior.

LaKeitharun Ford (5-9, 170, DB, Rosedale, Miss., West Boliver HS/Miss. Delta CC)
Junior College transfer who totaled 20 solo and two assisted tackles at Mississippi Delta Community College...Also recorded an interception in 2004...Started all nine games as a sophomore at cornerback, and helped his squad to a 5-4 record and a second-place finish in the MACJC North Division...Was honored as a first-team MACJC all-state selection as a sophomore...Was also picked by the NJCAA as a first-team all-region selection...Played in all 10 games as a freshman at nickel back...Squad was 7-3 in 2003, and also placed second in the MACJC North Division...Prepped at West Bolivar High School under Coach Henry Johnson...Was second on the squad as a senior with 14 receptions for 386 yards and six touchdowns...Also totaled 49 tackles as a defensive back and led the squad with six interceptions and eight fumble recoveries...Was also the team's punter, booting 26 punts and averaging 27.4 yards per punt...Longest punt was a 57 yarder...Versatile player who also returned 12 kickoffs for 542 yards...Returned one kick off 82 yards for a touchdown...Was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2002...Also picked as Special Teams Player of the Year...Helped his squad to an 11-2 record and a runner-up showing in the Region 3-3A championship.

Michael Gibson (6-2, 190, P, Tupelo, Miss., Tupelo HS/Itawamba CC)
Played one season at Itawamba Community College for Coach Jeff Terrill after transferring from Auburn University...Led the state of Mississippi in punting with an average of 44.6 yards per punt in 2004...Named first-team all-state and first-team all-23rd Region...Was also an honorable mention pick on the NJCAA All-American football team...Signed with Auburn out of Mooreville High in Mooreville, Miss...Redshirted in 2002 for the Tigers and played as a freshman in 2003...Averaged 46.5 yards per punt as a senior at MHS... Also handled the kickoffs and sent 50 percent of his kicks into the endzone...Averaged 44.7 yards per punt as a junior...Was a two-time all-state selection, and also played quarterback in the last five games of his senior season...While at quarterback, he led his squad to four wins and a berth in the Class 2A playoffs after throwing for 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Lucian Godwin (6-0, 185, WR, Cordova, Tenn.,St. Benedict HS)
Played for Coach Shannon O'Brien at St. Benedict...Was a four-year starter and letterman at St. Benedict High School...Played wide receiver and defensive back during the 2004 season and has worked as a quarterback and return specialist during his career...Totaled 41 pass receptions for 332 yards and three touchdowns in leading his team to a 6-5 record in 2004...Caught seven passes for 86 yards against Briarcrest Christian...Also had a 73-yard touchdown reception against SBEC...His 41 catches set a new St. Benedict school record for receptions in a season, beating the previous record by 18 catches...Was a second team all-state selection in football in 2004...Also lettered in track for three years...Runs the 100 and 200 meters and has posted a career best 11.0 in the 100 meters and 23.0 in the 200 meters...Is an honor student who carries a GPA above 3.0...Is a member of the Spanish National Honor Society...Transferred to St. Benedict from Bartlett High School during his freshman year.

Michael Grandberry (5-10, 170, WR, Covington, Tenn., Covington HS)
Lettered at running back for Covington High in 2003...Had 134 carries for 1,028 yards and 18 touchdowns in the regular season and added 477 yards and six touchdowns in the state playoff games...Had 16 pass receptions for 140 yards in 2003...Averaged 28.0 yards per kickoff return and had one return for 100 yards in 2003...Credited with two pass interceptions as a defensive back and returned the two interceptions for 114 yards and one score...Rushed the ball 21 times for 124 yards and one touchdown in the Ripley game in 2003...Scored three touchdowns in Covington's win over Dyer County HS...Finished the game with 105 yards rushing...Helped Covington to the state championship game in Murfreesboro...Was named to the honorable mention Associated Press All-State team in 2003...Named to the 2003 Tennessee Football Coaches Association 3-A All-State team...Ranked 30th in Shelby-Metro in 2002 in rushing with 147 carries for 762 yards and five touchdowns...Averaged 5.2 yards per attempt...Led Region 8-3A in scoring with 112 points on 18 touchdowns and two extra points...Credited with 31 solo tackles, eight assists, six pass interceptions and two fumble recoveries in 2002...Averaged 9.3 points per game which ranked eighth in Shelby-Metro...Was ranked 31st in Shelby-Metro in all-purpose yardage with 1,200 for an average of 100.0 yards per game...Had two-year ('02-'03) rushing totals of 281 carries for 2,267 yards and 29 touchdowns.

Tyler Griffin (5-11, 192, DB, Nashville, Tenn., Brentwood Academy)
Played for Coach Carlton Flatt at Brentwood Academy...Was a four-year starter and letterman at Brentwood who played wide receiver and quarterback on offense...Also played free safety and linebacker on defense...Started both of his junior and senior seasons at quarterback, and was instrumental in leading Brentwood to four consecutive state championship games...Served as team captain for the 2004 season...Was a Division 2 all-state selection...Named to the first-team all-metro squad...Was a finalist for the Nick Coutris (?) Award, presented annually based on academics and athletics...Also lettered in basketball, track and baseball...An honor student who has maintained a grade point average above 3.0.

Brian Hall (5-11, 180, ATH, Collierville, Tenn., Collierville HS)
Prepped at nearby Collierville High School under Coach Paul Cox...Was 54 of 128 for 820 yards and six touchdowns in 2004...Also carried the ball 151 times for 1,200 yards as a senior...Versatile athlete who also returned 12 kick off for 491 yards...Led Shelby-Metro with his average of 41.6 yards per kickoff...Also returned one kickoff for a touchdown...Helped team to am 8-4 record and a Region 8 5-A championship as a senior...Was one of five finalists for the Memphis Commercial Appeal's Offensive Player of the Year award...Named all-state by the Tennessee Coaches Association...Honored as the Region 8 Most Valuable Player as voted on by the coaches...Listed in 2003 and 2004 as a Best of the Preps pick by the Commercial Appeal...Also named all-Region 8 as a junior and senior...Selected to play in the Kentucky-Tennessee High School All-Star game...Lettered four years in football at CHS, and totaled 222 points during his prep career...Carried the ball 370 times for 2,825 yards in his career...Also lettered in track.

Chris Huffman (6-3, 190, DB, Montgomery, Ala., Jeff Davis HS)
Played for Coach Duane McWhorter at Jeff Davis High...Totaled 69 tackles, including 51 solo stops in 2004...Also forced two fumbles and recovered one fumble...Picked off six passes and recorded 94 return yards...Tallied four tackles for lost yardage...Helped squad to a 6-4 finish and a second-place showing in the region...Team lost in the first round of the state playoffs...Named to the 6-A all-Metro team and 6A all-state team by the Montgomery Advertiser...Also picked as an all-state selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

Brandon Hunt (6-2, 195, WR, Southaven, Miss., Southaven HS/NW Miss. CC)
Totaled 24 receptions and two touchdowns in a predominantly rush offense at Northwest Mississippi Community College where he played for Coach Tank Arrington...Totaled 251 yards receiving in 2004...Was named the North squad's most valuable player in the MACJC Football All-Star Game...Scored the only touchdown in that game and finished with seven catches for 102 yards...Helped squad to a 7-2 finish and a third-place showing in the MACJC North Division...Squad opened the year on a seven-game winning streak...Prepped at Southaven High School, and was the leading as a senior with 30 catches in 2002...Also played cornerback and returned punts...Totaled five interceptions as a senior...Was named all-Region 1-5A as a junior and a senior...Helped SHS to a 10-4 record and a North Division title as a senior...Cousin of current Tiger defender Greg Hinds, who was named to the all-C-USA Freshman team in 2004...Also a former teammate of current Tiger Cortez McCraney...Was also considering Louisiana Tech, MTSU and New Mexico.

Greg Jackson (6-2, 195, LB, Marietta, Ga., Marietta HS)
Played for Coach James Richard at Marietta High School...Set a new school record at MHS with 15 sacks in 2004...Helped lead squad to an 11-1 record and a Region 5-A championship...Voted as the team's Most Valuable Player...Listed as Cobb County's 48-Minute Player of the Year...Also selected as a first-team pick on the all-Cobb County team... Named to the Marietta Daily Journal first-team All-Cobb County...Also played tight end, defensive end, and was on every special team...Was Cobb County's triple jump champion...Hails from the same high school as former Tiger defender Tristan Thomas.

Stacy Jones (6-2, 235 TE/FB, Columbus, Miss., Columbus HS)
Prepped at Columbus High School under coach Roy McCrory...An all-around athlete who has played tight end, fullback, offensive guard, noseguard and linebacker...Listed as a member of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger's Top 40 Prospects...Totaled 150 tackles, including 12 sacks, in 2004...Also forced six fumbles...Picked up a fumble and returned it for a touchdown as a senior...Played in the All-American Bowl Classic in Shreveport, La., as a linebacker, and totaled five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble...Finished his high school career with 190 tackles, 40 tackles for loss and 30 sacks...His father, Bernard, is the defensive coordinator at CHS...Also played in high school with current Tiger defenders Quinton McCrary and Marcus West.

Maurice Jones (6-2, 185, WR, Memphis, Tenn., White Station HS)
Lettered at wide receiver during the 2003 season for White Station High...Caught 41 passes for 851 yards during the regular season and added 12 receptions for 191 yards in the state playoff games...Finished the 2003 season with 53 receptions for 1,042 yards and 14 touchdowns...Had five pass receptions for 69 yards in the Bolton game in 2003...Caught a 10-yard touchdown pass in the Spartans' win over Hamilton in 2003...Had four punt returns for 83 yards in 2003...Ranked fifth in Shelby-Metro in receiving in 2002 with 42 catches for 668 yards and nine touchdowns...Averaged 15.9 yards per catch in 2002...Was ranked third in Shelby-Metro in receptions per game with an average of 4.2...Tied for first in Region 8-5A in touchdown catches in 2002 with nine...Also tied for first in Region 8-5A in total catches with 42...Was 38th in Shelby-Metro in scoring with 54 points...Was named to the All Region 8-5A team as a junior...Was third in the region in average receiving yards per game at 66.8 and ranked fifth in scoring and 10th in all-purpose yards per game...Over past two seasons had 101 receptions for 1,710 yards and 23 touchdowns.

Bernard Key (5-11, 175, DB, Montgomery, Ala., Sidney Lanier HS)
Played for Coach Richard Moncrief at Sidney Lanier High School...Totaled three interceptions and 75 tackles in 2004...Also returned a punt for a touchdown last season...Saw time at receiver and caught five touchdown passes...Had three touchdown catches in the upset win over Jeff Davis High, which is where fellow signee Chris Huffman played...Had one of his best games defensively against Crestview High in Fla., when he held their all-state player to just two catches for five yards on the night...Also ran an interception back for a touchdown as well as scoring on a punt return against Crestview...Named all-metro as an athlete...Was also an all-state second-team selection...Voted as the Defensive Back of the Year and the Most Valuable Player at his team banquet...Also lettered in track.

Deante' Lamar (5-10, 183, DB, Atlanta, Ga., Lithonia HS)
Played for Coach Phil Short at Lithonia High...Totaled 52 tackles and 10 pass breakups as a senior...Also picked off seven passes, running two back for touchdowns...Had interception returns of 58 yards and 64 yards for scores...Lettered three years in football and four years in track...Also totaled a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown as well as a 77-yard punt return for a touchdown...Named all-region, all-county and all-city in 2004...Was honored as a first-team selection on the all-DeKalb County squad as a specialist...Finished his prep career with 160 tackles, 12 interceptions and 38 pass breakups...Returned four of his 12 career interceptions for scores...Also totaled 30 receptions for 565 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior...A member of the National Beta Club and the National Holl Roll...Nominated for the Wendy's High School Heisman award.

Brandon McDonald (5-11, 180, DB, Collins, Miss., Collins HS/Jones County CC)
Lettered for two seasons at Jones County Community College under Coach Parker Dykes... Worked as a receiver during his first season, and in the secondary in 2004...Was credited with 25 tackles and a team-leading eight pass interceptions in 2004...Also led JCCC in punt returns...Received MACJC Player of the Week honors last season when he returned six punts for 132 yards against East Central Community College...Played for Coach Bruce Merchant during his prep career at Collins High School...Led his CHS team to back-to-back state championships...Selected to play in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game as a senior.

T.J. Pitts (5-10, 190, RB, Gainesville, Ga., North Hall HS)
One of Memphis' most heralded signees for 2005...Hails from Gainesville, Ga., which is Coach Tommy West's hometown...Prepped at North Hall High School under Coach Bob Christmas...Transferred from Baldwin High School in Milledgeville, Ga., midway through his sophomore year...Rushed for 2,422 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior at NHHS...Helped squad to a 12-1 record and a Region 7-AAA title in 2004...Squad advanced to the state quarterfinals, and won its first playoff in school history...Listed as one of the top running backs in the Southeast...Ranked as the 36th-best running back in the country by Scout.com...The Gainesville Times named him Area Football Player of the Year two straight years...Rushed for more than 4,200 yards in two seasons at NHHS, and totaled 24 straight 100-yard rushing games...Scored a rushing touchdown in 23 straight games until his streak was snapped in the quarterfinals.

Clayton Presley (6-0, 280, OL, Memphis, Tenn., Harding Academy)
Played locally at Harding Academy for Coach Paul Simmons...Lettered three years on the football team...Named a first teamer to the Division 2 all-state team...Honored as the Division 2 Offensive Lineman of the year in 2003 and 2004...Selected as his team's Most Valuable Player...Also played defensive tackle and was a deep snapper at Harding...Invited to play in the Liberty Bowl All-Star game...Totaled nine tackles, one for a loss, and one forced fumble against Briarcrest in 2003...Recorded 28 tackles, one sack and two caused fumbles on the defensive side of the ball last year...Also tallied nine tackles for lost yardage and recovered two fumbles...Ended his career with 81 tackles (12 TFLs), 3.5 sacks and three caused fumbles...A gifted scholar who holds a 3.93 grade point average and scored a 30 on the ACT...Member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta...Received an American History Award at Harding Academy.

Jeremy Rockette (6-3, 200, LB, Olive Branch, Miss., Olive Branch HS)
Played for Coach Jamie Mitchell at Olive Branch High School...Totaled 76 tackles and 12.5 sacks in 2004...Also recorded three fumble recoveries and a safety as a senior...Listed at No. 69 on the Insider.com Top 100 Players in the South ranking...Was a first-team Associated Press all-state selection... Honored as an all-region pick...Listed by the Memphis Commercial Appeal as one of Shelby-Metro's Top 12 Most Wanted Players...Also named to the Commercial Appeal's Dandy Dozen and Best of the Preps listing...Helped 2004 squad to a 10-2 finish and an appearance in the state playoffs...Squad finished second in Region 1-5A behind eventual state champion South Panola...Was named first-team all-region as a junior after totaling 44 tackles and eight sacks.

Traye Simmons (5-11, 175, DB, Marietta, Ga., Marietta HS)
Teammate of Greg Jackson who also signed with the Tigers for 2005...Played at Marietta High School under Coach James Richards... Helped lead squad to an 11-1 record and a Region 5-A championship...Totaled five interceptions as a senior, and holds the school record with his nine interceptions as a junior...Named by the Marietta Daily Journal as a first-team all-Cobb County selection...Also named as an honorable mention pick on the Class 5-A all-state team by the Georgia Sports Writers Association...Selected as the Cobb County Touchdown Club Defensive Back of the Year in 2004...Also ran track and finished third in the state in the 400-meter dash...Is the cousin of UT quarterback Brent Schaeffer.

Carlos Singleton (6-7, 195, WR, Brownsville, Tenn/Haywood HS)
Averaged 22.3 yards a reception as a senior at Haywood High where he played for former U of M graduate assistant coach Bart Stowe ...A two-year starter who totaled 26 catches for 580 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2004...Helped squad to a 9-3 record and a second-round appearance in the State playoffs...Team won the regional championship in football and basketball in 2004...Best game was against Jackson Central-Merry when he totaled four catches for 77 yards and three touchdowns...Named first-team all-region and second-team all-West Tennessee as a wide receiver...Also selected as an honorable mention pick on the Associated Press all-state team...Was selected to play in the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Football game...Totaled 39 catches for 821 yards and 18 touchdowns in his final two years at HHS...Was a four-sport athlete who also lettered in basketball, baseball and track...Is currently averaging 13 points and 10 rebounds a game as a center...Uncle, Derrick Singleton, played college football at Tulane...His brother, Michael, played football at Ft. Scott Community College.

Alton Starr (6-0, 185, DB/WR, Decatur, Ga., McNair HS)
Coached by Johnny Gilbert at McNair High School...Totaled eight interceptions as a senior, and led the county in tackles...Helped his team to a 10-1 record in 2004...Was an Honorable Mention Class 3-A selection by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution...Named all-state and first-team all-county in 2004...Also selected to the all-city and all-area teams as a senior...Saw action as a defensive back, a kick returner and a wide receiver...Recorded 18 catches for 392 yards and five touchdowns as a senior...On defense, totaled 47 solo tackles, 16 assisted tackles and four interceptions in 2004...Also tallied two fumble recoveries and 15 pass breakups...Returned five kicks for 165 yards last season...Selected to play in the Georgia All-Star game...Totaled 26 receptions for 768 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior...Finished his prep career with 66 receptions for 1,740 yards and 20 touchdowns...Received the Student-Athlete Award, and is an honor roll student...Listed as one of the top 10 defensive backs in Georgia...Also listed as one of the top 20 recruits in DeKalb County...Hails from the same high school as current Tiger receiver Maurice Avery.

Dave Thomas III (5-11, 180, ATH, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale HS)
Played for Coach Gary Rankin at Riverdale High School...As a quarterback, led RHS to a 15-0 record and the Class 5-A state title in 2004...Was 49 of 94 for 1,126 yards and 15 touchdowns as the signal caller in 2004...Also rushed for 1,024 yards and 14 touchdowns...Averaged 11 yards per carry...Versatile athlete who also returned 18 punts and averaged 13 yards per return...Returned two punts for touchdowns...Was an Associated Press first-team all-state selection...Has helped his squad to two state championships and an appearance in the finals all four years of his prep career...Also led his team to a No. 16 ranking nationally...Was honored as the 2004 Tennessee Mr. Football Class 5A Back of the Year... Tore an ACL in the final minutes of the state title game on Dec. 4 against Franklin...Had surgery on Dec. 27, and is not expected to play in the fall...Is expected to return to the field for spring 2006 workouts...His father, Dave, Jr., played strong safety at East Carolina in 1984 and 1985...His grandfather, Dave, played defensive end and tight end at ECU from 57-59...His uncle, Greg, also played football at ECU.

Donald Thornton (6-3, 230, LB, Memphis, Tenn., Horn Lake HS/NE Mississippi CC)
Played only one season at NEMCC, helping his squad to a 7-3 record and a MACJC North Division championship...Played for Coach Bobby Franklin at NEMCC...Ranked fourth in Region 23 with 8.5 sacks in nine regular season games...Totaled 56 tackles, including 35 solo stops in 2004...Named MACJC Defensive Player of the Week after turning in a 12-tackle performance in a win over Southwest...Had three tackles for lost yardage and three sacks in that victory...Was selected as a member of the North All-Star squad...Honored as a second-team all-state pick...Received a team award as the Best Defensive Lineman...Also named a permanent captain of the 2004 squad...Prepped at Horn Lake High for Coach Larry Gann...Was second on the squad in tackles as a senior...Named team's Most Improved defensive player...Also selected as an all-region pick in his final prep season...Helped team to a 10-3 record and a second-round showing in the state playoffs.

Greg Terrell (6-4, 215, DL, Birmingham, Ala., Wenonah HS)
Played for Coach Ronald Cheatham at Wenonah High School...Was a three-year starter and letterman WHS...Helped his team to the Alabama State playoffs in 2004...Was credited with 80 solo tackles, 35 assisted tackles, 18 quarterback sacks and 14 tackles for lost yardage as a senior...Named the 2004 Birmingham Defensive Player of the Year...Was a first-team all-metro defensive selection...Named Wenonah High Defensive Player of the Year after serving as defensive captain during his senior season...Received honorable mention all-state honors in Alabama...A versatile athlete who also lettered in soccer and track...Ran the 400 meters and was a member of the 400 meter relay team at WHS.

Brett Toney (6-1, 180, QB, Germantown, Tenn., Briarcrest Christian HS)
Played for Coach Hugh Freeze at Briarcrest Christian High School...Was 136 of 216 for 1,709 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior...Also rushed for 625 yards and eight touchdowns...Racked up over 2,300 all-purpose yards in 2004...Helped lead his squad to an 11-2 finish and a state championship last season...Was named first-team all-state as a quarterback...Honored as the Tennessee Division 2 AA Player of the Year...Selected as the Most Valuable Player in the state championship in Nashville after team defeated ECS for the title...Named WHBQ AM560 Player of the Week following the playoff game in which he was 13 of 17 for 233 yards and two touchdowns...Also rushed for 110 yards and two scores in that game...Selected to the all-Shelby-Metro team...Listed as a Best of the Preps by the Memphis Commercial Appeal...Lettered three years in football, and was on two state championship teams while at Briarcrest...Set school records in most touchdown passes in a season, most passes in a season and most completed passes in a season...Also lettered in track, competing in the 100-meter dash and on the 400-meter relay team...Lettered in basketball for two years...Holds a 3.75 grade point average, and is a member of the National Honor Society.

Ken Turner (6-3, 280, OL, Marrero, La., Higgins HS)
Played one season on the varsity squad at Higgins High for Coach Wayne Meyers...Blocked for a quarterback who rushed for over 1,700 yards in a predominantly run offense...Graded at 90 percent...Part of an offense that set a new school record for average points per game in a season with 35...Helped HHS to a 7-3 record and an appearance in the state playoffs...Named all-district, all-metro and all-West Bank as a senior.

Steven Turner (6-3, 240, DT/OG, Brownsville, Tenn./Haywood HS)
Totaled 80 tackles as a senior at Haywood High where he played for former U of M graduate assistant coach Bart Stowe...A three-year starter who also recorded six sacks and four forced fumbles in 2004...Also had 11 quarterback hurries....Versatile player who saw action as an offensive guard, offensive tackle, defensive tackle, defensive end, linebacker and strong safety during his prep career...Helped squad to a 9-3 record and a second-round appearance in the 2004 State playoffs...Team won the regional championship in football...Lettered three years in football and two in basketball at HHS...A finalist for Mr. Football, who was also tabbed as a first-team all-state and all-regional selection...Was also named first-team all-West Tennessee...Previously honored as an all-Region 7-4A first-team pick as a junior, and an honorable mention all-Region 7-4A pick as a sophomore...In three years, he totaled 251 tackles, six fumble recoveries, 21 quarterback hurries and 17 pass deflections...Tackle totals also included 27 tackles for a loss and 17 sacks.
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Well, at least you all didn't do what Ole Miss did coming into Louisiana and robbing ULL-ULM-SELouisiana-Northeast Louisiana-Louisiana Tech and all the other directional schools of Louisiana of their rightful share of Louisiana players.
02-03-2005 08:45 AM
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The Orangutan strikes from Ole Miss.
02-03-2005 08:52 AM
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