From AppNation 24-7 Site.

After initially signing with Wake Forest in February, in-state wide receiver Jaylan Barbour from Monroe High School (NC) has been released from his NLI to the Demon Deacons and has signed with Appalachian State. A 5-9, 170-pound slot receiver with a long list of offers that included North Carolina, NC State, West Virginia, ECU and Duke, Barbour figures to be a great addition to the Mountaineers' stable of receivers. He carries a 247Sports Composite 3-star (85) rating, good for the #25 overall 2014 prospect in North Carolina. Because he was released from his NLI and never played at Wake Forest, Jaylan will be able to eligible to play immediately in 2014.
The addition of Barbour also moves the Mountaineers into the top spot in the 2014 Sun Belt Class Rankings.

Official Release on appstatesports.com

http://www.appstatesports.com/ViewArticl...=209538044

5 months ago the WR position might have been the weakest on the team, now , atleast on paper, we are loaded, I know it's early, and things happen once you get players on campus, but the coaching staff has done one hell of a job in their first year recruiting in the FBS.

Awesome! Quite the resume.

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I grew up in the Monroe area. A ton of MHS kids were on that excellent Duke team this past year. I'm not sure where that talent came from. When I was in school MHS was garbage.

That's very nice but if you were USA or UMass, you'd be bragging about picking up a 4 star recruit.

(07-02-2014 05:42 PM)AppManDG Wrote:  From AppNation 24-7 Site.

After initially signing with Wake Forest in February, in-state wide receiver Jaylan Barbour from Monroe High School (NC) has been released from his NLI to the Demon Deacons and has signed with Appalachian State. A 5-9, 170-pound slot receiver with a long list of offers that included North Carolina, NC State, West Virginia, ECU and Duke, Barbour figures to be a great addition to the Mountaineers' stable of receivers. He carries a 247Sports Composite 3-star (85) rating, good for the #25 overall 2014 prospect in North Carolina. Because he was released from his NLI and never played at Wake Forest, Jaylan will be able to eligible to play immediately in 2014.
The addition of Barbour also moves the Mountaineers into the top spot in the 2014 Sun Belt Class Rankings.

Official Release on appstatesports.com

http://www.appstatesports.com/ViewArticl...=209538044

Great pick up!

Just curious, Is GS late pickup Monteo Garrett included in the rankings breakdown?

https://www.youtube.com/embed/LP9_hc9lNHY

http://recruiting.scout.com/story/132587...rough?s=73

(07-02-2014 07:21 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  That's very nice but if you were USA or UMass, you'd be bragging about picking up a 4 star recruit.

Are you looking for a discussion about football? If so you're bringing g a knife to a gun fight.

Back to the topic at hand. Great late pickup, looking forward to seeing this WR class by 2015 and 2016.

No fighting, but we do want revenge for that 2006 loss to you guys.

We especially can use a good slot receiver.

(07-02-2014 07:57 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  No fighting, but we do want revenge for that 2006 loss to you guys.

Do you think UMass would stand a chance?

(07-02-2014 07:21 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  That's very nice but if you were USA or UMass, you'd be bragging about picking up a 4 star recruit.

See no 4 Star Recruits for UMass last year or this year.
Saw 4 of the 3 Star recruits last year, and 2 2 star recruits for this year so far is all showing.

When did UMass pick up a 4 star? Who?
When?

(07-02-2014 08:21 PM)GoApps70 Wrote:  

(07-02-2014 07:21 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  That's very nice but if you were USA or UMass, you'd be bragging about picking up a 4 star recruit.

See no 4 Star Recruits for UMass last year or this year.
Saw 4 of the 3 Star recruits last year, and 2 2 star recruits for this year so far is all showing.

When did UMass pick up a 4 star? Who?
When?

Yes, we have a good chance in winning. Don't look at the last two years when we were lead by a career assistant coach, who failed at head coach.

He was a 2012 four star recruit.
Officially today.

Quote:Drew Harris | RB | 6-1/220 lbs | Downington, PA. | Fork Union Military/ASA College
A highly talented and recruited running back coming out of Downington High School in 2012 ... Originally recruited by Virginia Tech, Michigan, Florida State, Georgia, Rutgers, Miami, and others, but did a post graduate year at Fork Union Military Academy before enrolling at ASA College in Brooklyn, N.Y. for the 2013 season ... At Downington, Harris rushed for 4,977 career yards despite an injury-shortened senior year ... Ranked as the No. 125 player in the country overall, the No. 9 running back in the country and the No. 3 player in his state by 247Sports ... Listed as the No. 22 running back in the country and the No. 11 prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals ... Ranked as the No. 5 player in the state of Pennsylvania by SuperPrep ... Listed as the No. 247 overall player in the country and the No. 26 running back in the nation by Scout ... Ranked as the No. 19 running back in the country, the No. 43 player in his region and the No. 13 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation ... Ranked as the No. 147 overall prospect in the country and the No. 6 "Big Back" in the country by Tom Lemming on MaxPreps ... A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American ... A member of the National Underclassmen Combine preseason East Regional Second-Team All-American Team ... Rushed for 617 yards on 104 carries and scored nine touchdowns as a senior before going down for the season with a knee injury ... As a junior, carried the ball 227 times for 1,960 yards and 28 touchdowns and was first-team all-league, all-conference and all-state Class AAAA ... Was also the Chesmont League Player of the Year ... A first-team choice to The Daily Local's all-area team as tailback his junior season ... As a sophomore, carried the ball 306 times for 2,010 yards and 30 touchdowns and was named first-team all-state for Class AAAA.

UMass football officially adds 4-star running back Drew Harris, three others for 2014

(07-02-2014 07:08 PM)DrGonzo Wrote:  I grew up in the Monroe area. A ton of MHS kids were on that excellent Duke team this past year. I'm not sure where that talent came from. When I was in school MHS was garbage.

Monroe head football coach Johnny Sowell played at App from 1981-84.

(07-02-2014 07:21 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  That's very nice but if you were USA or UMass, you'd be bragging about picking up a 4 star recruit.

Happy for you. Go start a thread on the MAC site.

(07-02-2014 08:51 PM)AppManDG Wrote:  

(07-02-2014 07:21 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  That's very nice but if you were USA or UMass, you'd be bragging about picking up a 4 star recruit.

Happy for you. Go start a thread on the MAC site.

Welcome to FBS Football.

(07-02-2014 07:23 PM)Oldyeller Wrote:  Great pick up!

Just curious, Is GS late pickup Monteo Garrett included in the rankings breakdown?

https://www.youtube.com/embed/LP9_hc9lNHY

http://recruiting.scout.com/story/132587...rough?s=73

Well, yes and no. Garrett is listed on Georgia Southern's 2014 commits but he is not rated so only factors in numerically as a 70 (the default low 2-star).

http://georgiasouthern.247sports.com/Sea...ll/Commits

Good looking player either way though. I'm not sure he stays at QB at the next level, especially with GaSo seemingly going away from the triple option, but a very good athlete.

(07-02-2014 08:55 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  

(07-02-2014 08:51 PM)AppManDG Wrote:  

(07-02-2014 07:21 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  That's very nice but if you were USA or UMass, you'd be bragging about picking up a 4 star recruit.

Happy for you. Go start a thread on the MAC site.

Welcome to FBS Football.

Thank you. We're thrilled to be here. Can't wait wait till the Minute Men finally show up to play FBS football.

(07-02-2014 08:51 PM)AppManDG Wrote:  

(07-02-2014 07:21 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  That's very nice but if you were USA or UMass, you'd be bragging about picking up a 4 star recruit.

Happy for you. Go start a thread on the MAC site.

UMass is homeless pretty much.

To pick up our highest rated commitment of 2014 this late is pretty spectacular and at a position in big need makes it all the sweeter.

(07-02-2014 09:01 PM)Mike Holloway Wrote:  

(07-02-2014 07:23 PM)Oldyeller Wrote:  Great pick up!

Just curious, Is GS late pickup Monteo Garrett included in the rankings breakdown?

https://www.youtube.com/embed/LP9_hc9lNHY

http://recruiting.scout.com/story/132587...rough?s=73

Well, yes and no. Garrett is listed on Georgia Southern's 2014 commits but he is not rated so only factors in numerically as a 70 (the default low 2-star).

http://georgiasouthern.247sports.com/Sea...ll/Commits

Good looking player either way though. I'm not sure he stays at QB at the next level, especially with GaSo seemingly going away from the triple option, but a very good athlete.

+1. Kid's got a great attitude to go along with the 4.5 jets. Clearly an athlete but interestingly seemed excited about the prospect of playing slot receiver. Lot of buzz about this pickup. Congrats again on the App pickup. Carry on.