2005 Tennessee Football Signees

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Complete 2005 Tennessee football signee list in PDF Format

Coach Fulmer's Comments on Tennessee's 2005 Signing Class

"I'm very excited about this recruiting class. Our staff and support groups did a fantastic job during the course of the recruiting process. We do recruit by areas but it is very important for the position coaches to be involved in building relationships.

"Everybody has to chip in and everybody did.

"I cannot exclude the players at all. When the kids come to campus, our players just do a fantastic job of being hosts and telling them about Tennessee. Also, the faculty coming in is a big part of the visit and we appreciate everyone's help.

"The University of Tennessee is a great product to sell with the traditions, facilities and academic support. If we can get them to campus, then we've got a chance to sign them.

"This recruiting class has its own dynamics. We did fill some needs at our positions, which is always our first objective. Now it's a matter of seeing how they develop and how fast they can adjust to the college game and being away from home."

Signed and Currently Enrolled - Jan. 2005 (2)

Demonte Bolden - Defensive Tackle, 6-5, 300
Chattanooga (Tyner Academy/Hargrave [Va.] Military Academy)

Josh Briscoe - Wide Receiver, 6-3, 170
Lawndale, N.C. (Burns)

National Signing Day Signees - Feb. 2005 (25)

Ulysses Alexander - WR, 6-4, 200
Miami, Fla. (Northwestern)

Wes Brown - DL, 6-4, 256
Athens, Ala. (Athens)

LaMarcus Coker - TB, 5-11, 190
Antioch (Antioch)

Jeff Cottam - TE, 6-7, 260
Germantown (Germantown)

Todd Cox - ATH, 6-2, 195
Memphis (Harding Academy)

Jonathan Crompton - QB, 6-3, 220
Waynesville, N.C. (Tuscola)

Montario Hardesty - RB, 6-0, 190
New Bern, N.C. (New Bern)

Raymond Henderson - DL, 6-4, 250
Oak Creek, Wisc. (Oak Creek)

Marsalous Johnson - DB, 5-9, 185
Smyrna (Smyrna)

Ricardo Kemp - ATH, 5-11, 175
Warren, Ark. (Warren)

Andre Mathis - LB, 6-2, 237
Erie, Pa. (Cathedral Prep)

Rico McCoy - LB, 6-2, 210
Washington, D.C. (St. John's College HS)

Josh McNeil - OL, 6-4, 283
Collins, Miss. (Collins)

Demetrice Morley - DB, 6-0, 180
Miami, Fla. (Killian)

Darius Myers - OL, 6-4, 315
Cordova (Cordova)

Adam Myers-White - DB, 6-3, 190
Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton)

Malcom Rawls - OL, 6-4, 303
Memphis (Memphis East)

Vladimir Richard - DL, 6-4, 255
Sunrise, Fla. (Piper)

Austin Rogers - WR, 6-2, 175
Nashville (David Lipscomb)

Chris Scott - OL, 6-5, 300
Lovejoy, Ga. (Lovejoy)

Slick Shelley - WR, 6-4, 180
Fort Smith, Ark. (Southside)

Lucas Taylor - ATH, 5-11, 168
Carencro, La. (Carencro)

Antonio Wardlow - DB, 6-1, 185
Winston-Salem, N.C. (Parkland)

Dan Williams - DL, 6-3, 310
Memphis (Memphis East HS)

Gerald Williams - DL, 6-4, 226
Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (Boyd Anderson)

Signing Day Notebook

Position Breakdown:
QB: 1 ( Jonathan Crompton)
RB: 2 ( LaMarcus Coker, Montario Hardesty)
WR: 4 ( Ulysses Alexander, Josh Bricoe, Austin Rogers, Slick Shelley)
TE: 1 ( Jeff Cottam)
OL: 4 ( Josh McNeil, Darius Myers, Malcolm Rawls, Chris Scott)
DL: 6 ( Wes Brown, Demonte Bolden, Raymond Henderson, Vladimir Richard, Dan Williams, Gerald Williams)
LB: 2 ( Andre Mathis, Rico McCoy)
DB: 4 ( Marsalous Johnson, Demetrice Morley, Adam Myers-White, Antonio Wardlow)
ATH: 3 (Todd Cox, Ricardo Kemp, Lucas Taylor)

By State:
Tennessee 9
Florida 4
North Carolina 4
Arkansas 2
Alabama 1
Georgia 1
Louisiana 1
Mississippi 1
Ohio 1
Pennsylvania 1
Washington, D.C. 1
Wisconsin 1

Demetrice Morley becomes Tennessee's 31st first-team USA Today All-America signee. Jonathan Crompton, Demetrice Morley, and Chris Scott bring the Volunteer total to 64 PARADE All-America signees. USA Today began naming its All-America team in 1982, while PARADE's team debuted in 1963.
Today's signing class includes prospects from 11 different states and the District of Columbia. In Phillip Fulmer's 12 recruiting classes, UT has had signees from at least 10 states eight different times. The most states represented were 15 in 2000.
Tennessee has eight signees who played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl -- the most of any school.

Ulysses Alexander
Wide Receiver, 6-4, 200
Miami, Fla. (Northwestern)

Honors: Named honorable mention All-Dade County.
Stats: Caught more than 40 passes with eight touchdown as a senior in 2004 in a run-oriented offense ... Only played sparingly as a junior due to injuries.
Misc: Two-year starter at Northwestern as a defensive end and tight end ... Qualified for playoffs all three years at Northwestrn ... Started as a sophomore at defensive end and tight end at Pace HS ... The nephew of hip-hip pioneer and founding member of the 2LiveCrew Luther Campbell ... Coach at Northwestern HS: Roland Smith ... Full name: Ulysses Demario Alexander ... Born: May 17, 1987.
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Demonte Bolden
Defensive Tackle, 6-5, 300
Chattanooga (Tyner Academy/Hargrave [Va.] Military Academy)

Defensive line stalwart for Hargrave squad that went 7-3 in 2004 under head coach Robert Prunty ... As high school senior in 2003, selected Parade All-America and All-USA Today high school first teams ... Named 2003 2-A Mr. Football in Tennessee ... Played for East squad in 2004 U.S. Army High School All-American Bowl ... Named first-team defense on Fox Sports Net's 2003 'All-South' Team ... Selected 2003 Lawrenceburg Quarterback Club State Player of the Year ... Named East Tennessee Player of the Year ... Named by Knoxville News Sentinel as No. 1 prospect in Tennessee ... Named to Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 team ... Three-time all-state, all-region and all-city selection ... During senior year, tallied 112 tackles, including 64 solo stops, 17 sacks and 27 tackles for loss while leading Tyner Academy to 12-2 finish and berth in second round of state playoffs .... As junior in 2002, recorded 140 tackles, including 29 tackles for loss and 13 sacks ... Was four-year starter on defensive front and three-year starter at offensive guard ... Coach at Hargrave Military Academy: Ron Prunty ... Coach at Tyner Academy: Wayne Turner ... Full name: Demonte Lebron Bolden ... Born: Nov. 17, 1985.
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Josh Briscoe
Wide Receiver, 6-3, 170
Lawndale, N.C. (Burns)

First high schooler to graduate in December and join Vols since Jason Allen in January 2002 ... Also joins Allen as only high school graduates to accompany Vols to bowl site and participate in practice sessions ... Earned All-State honors as junior and senior ... Played for North Carolina in 2004 Shrine Bowl ... Voted No. 1 receiver in North Carolina by NCHSfootball.com ... As senior in 2004, caught career best 47 passes for 1,128 receiving yards and nine touchdowns to leads 12-2 squad ... Also returned two punts for touchdowns and intercepted four passes ... Caught at least 30 passes in all four of his high school seasons ... Career numbers were 164 receptions for 3,517 yards, ranking in state's all-time top five in yards and top 10 in catches ... As junior in 2003, had 726 yards receiving, including nine TDs on 9-4 team ... Caught 43 passes for 1,139 yards and 19 TDs as sophomore in 2002 as Burns finished 11-3 ... Also played basketball his sophomore and junior seasons, averaging double figures in points both years ... Student body vice-president his junior year and a three-year class officer ... Coach at Burns HS: Ron Greene ... Full name: Joshua Cornelius Briscoe ... Born: Dec. 9, 1986.
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Wes Brown
Defensive Lineman, 6-4, 256
Athens, Ala. (Athens)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 18 overall DT ... No. 3 overall in Ala.
Scout.com: No. 23 overall OL ... No. 4 overall in Ala. ... South Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 14 overall DT
PrepStar: All-America

Honors: Named All-state by the ASWA for class 5A as a senior in 2004 ... No. 44 overall prospect on the Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 ... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 team ... Received Honorable Mention All-Southern Team honors from the Orlando Sentinel.
Stats: As a senior in 2004, he finished with 97 tackles with 10 sacks ... Also played offensive line and tight end ... Best game as a senior was 10-tackle, three sack effort versus Walker HS ... As a junior in 2003, he totaled 83 tackles, including 10 sacks and 23 tackles for loss ... Also saw action at tight end.
Misc: First player from Athens HS to sign with Tennessee ... Three-year starter on the defensive line and started at offensive guard his sophomore year ... Team advanced to state semifinals his senior year, winning three straight games after 5-5 regular season ... Also pitched and played first base and outfield for baseball squad ... Coach at Athens HS: Allen Creasy ... Full name: William Wesley Brown ... Born: November 9, 1986.
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LaMarcus Coker
Tailback, 5-11, 190
Antioch (Antioch)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 2 overall all-purpose back ... No. 71 overall prospect ... Rivals100 Team ... No. 3 overall in Tenn.
Scout.com: No. 35 overall prospect ... No. 7 overall RB ... National Hot 100 ... South Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 12 overall RB ... No. 75 overall prospect
PrepStar: Dream Team ... No. 9 overall RB

Honors: As a senior in 2004, named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press ... No. 10 overall prospect on the Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 ... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 team ... Rated the No. 3 overall prospect in Tenn. by the Knoxville News Sentinel ... As a junior in 2003, he earned first-team All-State honors and Div. I, Class 5A Back of the Year honors ... Was also a 2003 finalist for Class 5A "Mr. Football" honors.
Stats: As a senior in 2004, rushed for 893 yards and 11 touchdowns in only five games while battling through injuries ... Rushed for 450 yards and seven touchdwns in first three games before suffering shoulder injury as a senior ... Rushed for 1,293 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior in 2003.
Misc: Three-year starter at tailback and started one game at free safety before injury ... Led Antioch to state playoffs his final two years ... Also a standout on the Antioch track team, he won the state 3A championship in the 200M as a sophomore and 100M (10.26) as a junior ... Also finished second in the 100M his sophomore season ... Coach at Antioch HS: Thomas McPhail ... Full name: LaMarcus Darnell Coker ... Born: June 26, 1986.
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Jeff Cottam
Tight End, 6-7, 260
Germantown (Germantown HS)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 10 overall TE ... No. 6 overall in Tenn.
Scout.com: No. 13 overall TE ... South Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 8 overall TE
PrepStar: All-America

Honors: Named All-State and Mr. Football in class 5A by the Associated Press as a senior in 2004 ... Also named All-State for class 5A by the TSWA ... No. 39 overall prospect on the Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 ... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 team ... Rated the No. 6 overall prospect in Tenn. by the Knoxville News Sentinel ... 2004 Gatorade Player of the Year in Tennessee ... Lawrenceburg QB Club West Tennessee Player of the Year ... Named to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern Team ... As a junior in 2003, he was member of class 5A state championship team.
Stats: As a senior in 2004, garnered 80 tackles along with seven sacks from his defensive end position ... Also had over 200 yards receiving as a tight end ... Caught 14 passes for 160 yards and four TDs as a junior ... Totaled three sacks in state championship victory over Riverdale.
Misc: Brother, Brad, signed with the Vols in 2003 ... Named team captain and MVP for senior season ... Started both seasons at Germantown and led team to 14-1 record and 2003 state title along with 2004 semifinal berth ... Coach at Germantown HS: Charlie White ... Full name: Jeffrey Roger Cottam ... Born: December 26, 1986.
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Todd Cox
Athlete, 6-2, 195
Memphis (Harding Academy)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 15 overall athlete ... No. 5 overall in Tenn.
Scout.com: No. 34 overall LB ... National Hot 100 ... South Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 8 overall Safety
PrepStar: Dream Team

Honors: Earned TSWA All-State honors for Division II as a senior in 2004... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 team ... Rated the No. 4 overall prospect in Tenn. by the Knoxville News Sentinel ... No. 20 overall prospect on the Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 ... Earned recognition by Student Sports as the No. 7 overall linebacker in the nation ... As a junior in 2003, he earned All-Metro honors from the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Stats: Totaled 10 sacks as a senior in 2004 ... Rushed for 950 yards and 11 touchdowns while adding 10 sacks on defense as a junior in 2003 ... Holds school record for career rushing yards and touchdowns.
Misc: Has started for Harding since his eighth-grade year ... Also a standout on the Harding Academy baseball team, he earned All-State honors as a junior in 2003 ... Played left field and pitched while averaging 10 home runs a year between his eighth-grade and junior years ... Stole 22 bases in 23 attempts as a junior ... Coach at Harding Academy: Paul Simmons ... Full name: Todd Dexter Cox ... Born: August 20, 1986.
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Jonathan Crompton
Quarterback, 6-3, 200
Waynesville, N.C. (Tuscola)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 60 overall prospect ... No. 2 overall pro-style QB ... Rivals100 Team ... No. 3 overall in N.C.
Scout.com: ... No. 3 overall QB ... No. 49 overall prospect ... No. 3 overall in N.C. ... East Hot 100 ... National Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 5 overall QB ... No. 61 overall prospect PrepStar: Dream Team ... No. 4 overall QB

Honors: Named to the PARADE All-America High School Football Team ... Named to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern Team ... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 team ... Played for the East squad in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl while earning the "Army of One" award ... Played for North Carolina in the 2004 Shrine Bowl ... Selected to the 2004 EA Sports Elite 11 ... Rated the No. 2 overall prospect in North Carolina by the Fayetteville Observer ... Earned recognition by Student Sports as the No. 3 overall quarterback in the nation ... As a senior in 2004 and junior in 2003, he earned first-team class 3A All-State, All-Western North Carolina and All-Mountain Athletic honors, being selected two-time player of the year as a senior and junior.
Stats: As a senior in 2004, passed for 2,423 yards and 24 touchdowns while rushing for 801 yards and 17 touchdowns ... Threw for 2,323 yards and 23 touchdowns as a junior in 2003, and 2,011 yards and 22 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2002.
Misc: Three-year starter at QB with records of 8-4 as a senior and 9-1 as a junior ... Also played safety as a senior with 147 tackles with three interceptions while punting for 44.6 yard average ... Also contributed on the Tuscola baseball team as a freshman in 2001, sophomore in 2002 and junior in 2003 while earning All-Conference honors as a shortstop all three years ... Coach at Tuscola HS: Travis Noland ... Full name: Jonathan David Crompton ... Born: July 25, 1987.
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Montario Hardesty
Tailback, 6-0, 190
New Bern, N.C. (New Bern)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 100 overall prospect ... No. 9 overall athlete ... Rivals100 Team ... No. 8 in overall in N.C.
Scout.com: No. 17 overall CB ... No. 5 overall in N.C. ... East Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 19 overall RB
PrepStar: All-America

Honors: Earned offensive MVP honors for his play for North Carolina in the 2004 Shrine Bowl ... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 team ... Earned All-Area and All-Conference and was honorable mention All-State as a junior in 2003.
Stats: In the 2004 Shrine Bowl, had 12 carries for 55 yards with one touchdown while garnering 136 yards on five kick-off returns ... As a senior in 2004, rushed for 2,002 yards and 19 touchdowns ... Ran for 1,987 yards and 19 touchdowns while adding three touchdown receptions as a junior in 2003.
Misc: Track standout with times of 10.36 in the 100M and 21.65 in the 200M, and was a state finalist in the 100M in 2003 ... Coach at New Bern HS: Chip Williams ... Full name: Montario Hardesty ... Born: Feb. 1, 1987.
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Raymond Henderson
Defensive Lineman, 6-4, 250
Oak Creek, Wis. (Oak Creek)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 8 overall DE ... No. 2 overall in Wisc.
Scout.com: No. 67 overall prospect ... No. 4 overall DE ... Midwest Hot 100 ... National Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 11 overall DE
PrepStar: All-America

Honors: Played for the West squad in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... Named to the Wisconsin High School Coaches Association All-State team as a senior in 2004 ... Earned All-Region, All-Conference and All-Suburban honors as a junior in 2003.
Stats: Finished with 83 tackles, including 14 sacks as a senior in 2004 ... Totaled 12 tackles, four sacks and two tackles for loss against Racine-Horlic HS ... As a junior in 2003, totaled 104 tackles with 19 sacks.
Misc: Four-year starter with two years starting at offensive tackle and two years at defensive end ... Graduated high school Feb. 1, 2005, and will major in communications ... Coach at Oak Creek HS: Joe Koch ... Full name: Raymond Mitchell Henderson ... Born: May 20, 1986.
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Marsalous Johnson
Defensive Back, 5-9, 185
Smyrna (Smyrna)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 33 overall CB ... No. 10 overall in Tenn.
Scout.com: No. 33 overall CB
PrepStar: All-region (Southeast)

Honors: Rated the No. 7 overall prospect in Tenn. by the Knoxville News Sentinel ... No. 91 on the Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 ... Was named All-State and All-Region as a senior in 2004 and junior in 2003. Stats: Rushed for 1,500 yards and had 500 yards receiving as a junior in 2003 ... Also nabbed six interceptions as a junior defensive back Misc: Three-year starter at cornerback on defense ... On offense, two-year starter his junior and senior year at tailback and one-year starter his sophomore year at wide receiver ... A speedster on Smyrna's track team, he ran a personal-best and school-record 10.4 seconds in the 100M, a 21.8 in the 200M and 50.0 in the 400M ... Also played basketball his sophomore season for Smyrna ... Coach at Smyrna HS: Philip Shadowens ... Full name: Marsalous De'Rek Johnson ... Born: June 22, 1986.
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Ricardo Kemp
Athlete, 5-11, 175
Warren, Ark. (Warren)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 49 overall Athlete ... No. 9 overall in Ark.
Scout.com: No. 51 overall CB
PrepStar: All-region (Southeast)

Honors: Earned All-State and All-Conference honors as a junior in 2003.
Stats: As a senior in 2004, brought-in 106 receptions for 1,936 yards and 22 touchdowns ... Added 326 yards with 10 touchdowns on 48 carries as a senior ... His junior-year statistics included 126 rushes for 1,382 yards and 21 touchdowns and 39 receptions for 650 yards ... As a sophomore in 2002, he led Warren in interceptions and returned one pick 99 yards for a touchdown vs. Monticello in the state playoffs.
Misc: Played wide receiver, defensive back, running back and also returned kicks ... Also earned All-Conference honors in baseball and basketball ... Was a high-school teammate of current Vols Bret Smith and Roshaun Fellows from 2001-02 ... Coach at Warren HS: James Hembree ... Full name: Ricardo Sinclair Kemp ... Born: December 9, 1986.
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Andre Mathis
Linebacker, 6-2, 237
Erie, Pa. (Cathedral Prep)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 9 overall ILB ... No. 4 overall prospect in Pa.
Scout.com: No. 18 overall LB ... East Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 11 overall OLB
PrepStar: All-America

Honors: As a senior in 2004, earned first team 4A All-State and All-Metro honors from the Associated Press ... Named to the Harrisburg Patriot News Platinum 33 Squad ... Earned recognition by Student Sports as the No. 13 overall linebacker in the nation ... Earned second team 4A All-State honors as a junior in 2003.
Stats: Finished his senior campaign in 2004 with 85 total tackles and one and a half sacks, along with three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries ... Also as a senior, caught 13 passes for 220 yards with four touchdowns with a long of 54 yards ... As a junior in 2003, totaled 88 tackles with two and a half sacks and one fumble recovery.
Misc: Two-year starter at linebacker ... Also runs the 400M for the track team at Cathedral Prep ... Coach at Cathedral Prep: Michael Mischler ... Full name: Andre Marcel Mathis Jr. ... Born: March 27, 1987.
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Rico McCoy
Linebacker, 6-2, 210
Washington, D.C. (St. John's College HS)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 38 overall prospect ... No. 4 overall OLB ... No. 1 overall in District of Columbia ... Rivals100 Team
Scout.com: No. 57 overall prospect ... No. 7 overall LB ... National Hot 100 ... East Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 4 overall OLB ... No. 70 overall prospect
PrepStar: All-America

Honors: Earned USA Today second-team All-USA honors ... Captain for the East squad in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... Earned first team All-Metropolitan honors as a senior in 2004 and junior in 2003 ... Gatorade Player of the Year for District of Columbia ... Named to the Riddell All-America squad.
Stats: Tallied 118 tackles, eight tackles for loss, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and two interceptions while adding eight rushing touchdowns on offense as a senior in 2004 ... Had 16 tackles and two rushing TDs to spark win over rival Gonzaga College High School ... As a junior in 2003, tallied 120 tackles with five sacks.
Misc: Three-year starter, starter at tailback his sophomore year and linebacker his junior and senior years ... Coach at St. John's College HS: Joe Patterson ... Full name: Rico Cortez McCoy ... Born: November 6, 1987.
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Josh McNeil
Offensive Lineman, 6-4, 283
Collins, Miss. (Collins)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 79 overall prospect ... No. 1 overall center ... Rivals100 Team ... No. 3 overall in Miss.
Scout.com: No. 76 overall prospect ... No. 11 overall OL ... No. 4 overall in Miss. ... National Hot 100 ... South Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 3 overall OG/C ... No. 50 overall prospect
PrepStar: Dream Team ... No. 10 overall OL

Honors: Honors: Earned USA Today second-team All-USA honors ... Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year in Miss. ... Played for the West squad in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... Named to the Riddell All-America squad ... No. 75 on Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 ... Named Honorable Mention on the Orlando Sentinel's All-Southern Team ... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 team ... As a senior in 2004 and junior in 2003, named class 3A All-State by the Mississippi Association of Coaches, earned All-Area and All-District honors as well as being named District Lineman of the Year ... As a sophomore in 2002, earned All-District.
Stats: Recored over 90 pancake blocks while earning a 95% blocking grade as a senior in 2004 ... Tallied a school-record 116 pancake blocks as a junior in 2003.
Misc: Four-year starter at center while leading team to 49-5 record during his career ... Collins had 30 consecutive wins and two state championships in 2001 and 2002 ... Honor roll student at Collins while earning All-Area Academic Student of the Week honors ... Coach at Collins HS: Bruce Merchant ... Full name: Joshua Wortham McNeil ... Born: March 5, 1987.
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Demetrice Morley
Defensive Back, 6-0, 180
Miami, Fla. (Killian)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 21 overall prospect ... No. 3 overall CB ... No. 4 overall in Fla. ... Rivals100 Team
Scout.com: No. 5 overall prospect ... No. 1 overall CB ... National Hot 100 ... South Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 1 overall CB ... No. 13 overall prospect
PrepStar: Dream Team ... No. 10 overall DB

Honors: Named to the PARADE All-America High School Football Team ... Earned USA Today first-team All-USA honors ... Played for the East squad in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... Earned a spot on the EA Sports Football All-American Team ... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 team ... Named First team All-Dade County Defense by the Miami Herald ... No. 2 of the Orlando Sentinel's Top-100 prospects in Florida ... Named to the All-Southern Team by the Orlando Sentinel ... Earned recognition by Student Sports as the No. 4 overall safety in the nation ... Earned honorable mention All-Dade County as a junior in 2003.
Stats: Represented Florida in the CaliFlorida Bowl, had an 86-yard kickoff return for TD ... Finished his senior campaign in 2004 with more than 80 tackles and six interceptions ... Also a key reserve at wide receiver as a senior, caught seven passes for 285 yards (40.7 average per catch) with two TDs ... As a junior in 2003, tallied 53 tackles with nine interceptions, also had three punt blocks and two blocked field goals.
Misc: Three-year starter in the defensive backfield ... Helped lead Killian to the 6A state championship as a senior in 2004 ... Also ran track and field for Killian, participating in the 4x100M relay and long-jump ... Relay team finished second in the state his sophomore year and third his junior year ... Long-jumped 23-11.5 as a junior to finish second in the state ... Averaged 12 points, eight rebounds as a junior basketball team member ... Coach at Killian HS: Billy Rolle ... Full name: Demetrice Elexion Morley ... Born: July 23, 1987.
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Darius Myers
Offensive Lineman, 6-4, 315
Cordova (Cordova)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 45 overall OG ... No. 13 overall prospect in Tenn.
PrepStar: All-Region (Southeast)

Honors: Named All-State by the Associated Press and TSWA for class 5A as a senior in 2004 ... Rated the No. 14 overall prospect in Tenn. by the Knoxville News Sentinel ... Earned All-Area honors as senior in 2004 and junior in 2003 ... Named Best of the Preps, MVP for Region 7-5A and the No. 6 Most Wanted prospect in the Shelby County Area by the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Stats: As a senior in 2004, had 104 pancake blocks.
Misc: Has only been playing football for two years ... Coach at Cordova HS: Leonard Crutchfield ... Full name: Darius Martez Myers ... Born: June 16, 1986.
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Adam Myers-White
Defensive Back, 6-3, 190
Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 12 overall safety ... No. 6 overall prospect in Ohio
Scout.com: No. 12 overall safety ... National Hot 100 ... Midwest Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 5 overall safety ... No. 95 overall prospect
PrepStar: Dream Team

Honors: Played for the East squad in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... Injured during 2004 season but still garnered 2004 All-State honorable mention from the Cincinnati Enquirer ... Earned All-Southwest Ohio and All-State honors as a junior in 2003 ... Earned recognition by Student Sports as the No. 7 overall safety in the nation.
Stats: Recorded over 55 tackles as a senior in 2004 ... As a junior in 2003, tallied 70 tackles with four interceptions ... Was a three-year starter at defensive back for Division I Hamilton High School.
Misc: Member of the National Honor Society and among the top-20 students in his class ... Averaged 10.3 points as a guard on Hamilton's state-champion basketball team in 2004 ... Also garnered honorable-mention All-State honors in basketball ... Coach at Hamilton HS: Mark Kalugyer ... Full name: Adam Tyler Myers-White ... Born: Jan. 4, 1987.
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Malcom Rawls
Offensive Lineman, 6-4, 303
Memphis (Memphis East HS)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 10 overall OG ... No. 4 overall in Tenn.
Scout.com: No. 55 overall OL ... South Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): Pre-season All-America
PrepStar: All-America

Honors: Earned TSWA All-State honors for class 4A as a senior in 2004 ... Rated the No. 10 overall prospect in Tenn. by the Knoxville News Sentinel ... No. 63 on the Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 ... Named All-Metro as a junior in 2003 by the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Stats: Surrendered only one sack in three years of varsity action.
Misc: Helped lead team to the playoffs in 2003 and 2004 ... Three-year starter on the offensive line ... Only played football since ninth-grade year ... Coach at Memphis East HS: Wayne Randall ... Full name: Malcom Voltaire Rawls ... Born: October 1, 1986.
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Vladimir Richard
Defensive Lineman, 6-4, 255
Sunrise, Fla. (Piper)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 17 overall DE ... No. 38 overall in Fla.
Scout.com: No. 24 overall DT
PrepStar: All-America

Honors: Named first-team All-Broward County Defense by the Miami Herald ... No. 81 on the Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 ... No. 36 overall of the Orlando Sentinel's Top-100 prospects in Florida.
Stats: As a senior in 2004, finished with 48 solo tackles, eight sacks, eight tackles for loss and three fumble recoveries ... Against Boyd-Anderson HS his senior year had 12 tackles ... Had nine tackles against Plantation HS despite only playing three quarters ... As a junior in 2003, tallied over 100 total tackles and three sacks.
Misc: Three-year starter on the defensive line ... Also played basketball and ran track for Piper ... Coach at Piper HS: Jim Mathison ... Full name: Vladimir Richard ... Born: March 15, 1987.
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Austin Rogers
Wide Receiver, 6-2, 175
Nashville (David Lipscomb)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 56 overall WR ... No. 11 in Tenn.
Scout.com: No. 87 overall WR
PrepStar: All-America

Honors: Rated the No. 11 overall prospect in Tenn. by the Knoxville News Sentinel ... Was named first-team All-State by the Associated Press, TSWA and TACA as a senior in 2004 ... Also garnered class 2A region 4 All-Midstate honors by The Tennessean ... MVP All-Region 4A as a junior.
Stats: As a senior in 2004, had 95 rushes for 985 yards and 15 touchdowns while adding three touchdowns receiving ... Caught 32 passes for 1,179 yards with 21 touchdowns as a junior in 2003 ... Only receiver in school history to have more than 1,000 yards receiving in a single season ... Also reeled in two interceptions as a senior and nine interceptions from the safety spot as a junior ... As a junior, had a 50-yard interception return for touchdown against Goodpasture and caught game-tying 80-yard touchdown pass in fourth quarter.
Misc: Helped lead Lipscomb to the 2A state championship in football in 2002 and runner-up in 2003 ... Played free safety, wide receiver and running back during high school career ... High school career record at Lipscomb was 39-5 ... Also participated in baseball and track, and currently holds the school records in the long jump (21-9) and triple jump (41-0) ... Coach at David Lipscomb HS: Glenn McCadams ... Full name: Randall Austin Rogers ... Born: April 11, 1987.
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Chris Scott
Offensive Lineman, 6-5, 300
Lovejoy, Ga. (Lovejoy)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 50 overall prospect ... No. 2 overall OG ... No. 3 overall in Ga. ... Rivals100 Team
Scout.com: No. 68 overall prospect ... No. 9 overall OL ... National Hot 100 ... South Hot 100 ... Georgia Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 4 overall OG ... No. 56 overall prospect
PrepStar: Dream Team

Honors: Named to the PARADE All-America High School Football Team ... Earned USA Today second-team All-USA honors ... Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl for the East squad ... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 team ... Named 5A All-State by the Atlanta Journal Constitution as a senior in 2004 and junior in 2003 ... No. 31 on Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 ... Named to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern Team ... Honored with first-team All-Region and All-Area honors as a senior in 2004 and junior in 2003 ... Earned junior All-America honors from Rivals.com (2003).
Stats: As a senior in 2004, finished with 58 pancake blocks with a 90.0 blocking grade ... Also gave up no sacks as a senior.
Misc: Three-year starter on the offensive line ... Four-year team record of 38-10 with playoff appearances each season ... On goalline situations played defensive tackle ... Helped Lovejoy to the playoffs four straight years ... Also competed in track in the shot put with 54-0 mark ... Coach at Lovejoy HS: Al Hughes ... Full name: Christopher George Michale Scott ... Born: August 4, 1987.
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Slick Shelley
Wide Receiver, 6-4, 180
Fort Smith, Ark. (Southside)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 14 overall WR ... No. 3 overall in Ark.
Scout.com: No. 20 overall WR ... South Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 9 overall WR ... No. 72 overall prospect
PrepStar: All-America

Honors: Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl for the West squad ... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 team ... No. 103 overall prospect on Mobile Register Super Southeast 120.
Stats: As a senior in 2004, caught 72 passes for 860 yards and eight touchdowns ... In the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, caught a 13-yard touchdown pass ... As a junior in 2003, brought in 62 receptions for 873 yards and 16 touchdowns while averaging 29.1 yards per kickoff-return with one returned for touchdown ... As a sophomore in 2002, finished with 56 receptions for 1,019 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Misc: Also a standout basketball player at Southside ... As a sophomore in 2002, helped lead the Southside Rebels to the class 5A state championship in football ... Coach at Southside HS: Barry Lunney ... Full name: Slick Raymond Shelley ... Born: July 26, 1986.
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Lucas Taylor
Athlete, 5-11, 168
Carencro, La. (Carencro)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 17 overall athlete ... No. 8 in La.
Scout.com: No. 24 overall CB ... South Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 9 safety
PrepStar: All-America

Honors: Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 team ... Earned honorable-mention All-State honors in class 5A as a senior in 2004 ... No. 96 on Mobile Register Super Southeast 120.
Stats: As a senior in 2004, threw for 550 yards and five touchdowns while rushing for more than 1,500 yards with 15 rushing touchdowns ... Also returned a punt and kickoff for touchdowns ... Ran for an amazing 539 yards and six touchdowns against Barbe High School as a senior in 2004 ... Threw for 1,520 yards with 16 touchdowns while rushing for 1,624 yards and 13 touchdowns from the quarterback position as a junior in 2003.
Misc: Three-year starter at quarterback with playoff appearances each season ... Best record was 12-2 with state semifinal berth in 2003 ... Also participated in basketball and track, with a triple-jump of 45-plus ... Coach at Carencro HS: Mac Barousse ... Full name: Lucas Lorenzo Taylor ... Born: September 28, 1986.
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Antonio Wardlow
Defensive Back, 6-1, 185br> Winston-Salem, N.C. (Parkland)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 30 overall CB ... No. 14 overall in N.C.
Scout.com: No. 31 overall safety ... No. 19 overall in N.C.
PrepStar: All-region (Atlantic)

Honors: Played for North Carolina in the 2004 Shrine Bowl ... Earned All-State honors as a senior in 2004 ... Was named All-Conference as a freshman in 2001, as a sophomore in 2002, as a junior in 2003 and as a senior, also received All-Area honors as a sophomore, junior and senior.
Stats: As a senior in 2004, tallied 76 total tackles with six tackles-for-loss, two sacks and 10 interceptions ... Intercepted four passes in a playoff game as a senior ... Also had 200 yards receiving with three touchdowns as a senior ... As a junior in 2003, he totaled 53 tackles with six for loss while bringing in six interceptions.
Misc: Coach at Parkland HS: Dee Bell ... Full name: Antonio William Wardlow ... Born: October 17, 1986.
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Dan Williams
Defensive Lineman, 6-3, 310
Memphis (Memphis East HS)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 35 overall DT ... No. 9 overall in Tenn.
Scout.com: No. 57 overall OL
Tom Lemming (ESPN): Pre-season No. 12 overall offensive guard
PrepStar: All-region (Southeast)

Honors: Rated the No. 8 overall prospect in Tenn. by the Knoxville News Sentinel ... Named Honorable Mention All-Southern Team by the Orlando Sentinel ... Received All-State honors from the Associated Press and TSWA as a senior in 2004 ... Named All-Metro and to the Elite team by the Memphis Commercial Appeal as a junior in 2003 as well as All-Region and region most valuable defensive lineman ... Rated the No. 8 overall prospect in Tenn. by the Knoxville News Sentinel.
Stats: As a senior in 2004, totals included 132 tackles, five sacks, four forced-fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... Had 12 tackles for season-best in a single game against Memphis Univ. School ... As a junior in 2003, totaled 85 tackles, five sacks, four fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles ... As a sophomore in 2002, finished with 75 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss and two sacks.
Misc: Helped lead team to the playoffs in 2003 and 2004 ... Coach at Memphis East HS: Wayne Randall ... Full name: Daniel Ellis Williams ... Born: June 1, 1987.
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Gerald Williams
Defensive Lineman, 6-4, 226
Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (Boyd Anderson)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 7 overall ILB ... No. 19 in Fla.
Scout.com: No. 20 overall DE ... South Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 20 overall OLB
PrepStar: All-America

Honors: Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 team ... No. 118 on Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 ... No. 46 overall in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel ... Named first-team All-Broward County Defense by the Miami Herald.
Stats: As a senior in 2004, totaled 135 tackles with 15 tackles-for-loss, nine sacks and three interceptions ... Had 23 tackles, a 25-yard interception return for TD and two sacks against Dillard HS ... Against Miramar HS, had 20 tackles and 89-yard interception return for touchdown ... As a junior in 2003, finished with 132 tackles with six sacks.
Misc: Four-year starter at linebacker ... Also plays basketball, averaging 14 points and nine rebounds per game ... Coach at Boyd Anderson HS: Lawal McCray ... Full name: Gerald Deangelo Williams ... Born: September 27, 1986.
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