2006 TENNESSEE FOOTBALL SIGNEES

Complete 2006 Tennessee Football Signees List and Bios in PDF Format
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Coach Phillip Fulmer's Comments on Tennessee's 2006 Signing Class

"I am very pleased with this class of new Volunteers. We addressed our needs for the most part and signed young men I believe will develop because of their character and work ethic. Certainly there are some that can and will impact our team immediately.

"The staff did a good job and our current players, serving as hosts, did a great job when we got prospects to campus. Everyone had to really fight hard, especially coming off a poor season. We all had to show the athletes and their families that Tennessee has been and always will be about winning championships and developing young men.

"As I say every year, the key factors in the success of this class will be not only their phsical ability but their ability to work hard, learn and respond to the demands of social adjustment, handling college academics and new challenges on the field of play.

"It will be a fun group of young men to coach and be around."

Signed and Currently Enrolled - Jan. 2006 (1)

Walter Fisher - DE, 6-3, 265
Nashville (Hillsboro/Coffeyville [Kan.] CC)

National Signing Day Signees - Feb. 2006 (21)

Chad Cunningham - K, 6-2, 200
Dawsonville, Ga. (Dawson County)

Dorian Davis - LB, 6-1, 205
Iowa City, Iowa (Iowa City)

Blake Garretson - DL, 6-3, 277
Morristown (Morrristown East)

Justin Garrett - DB, 6-2, 200
Baton Rouge, La. (Istrouma Senior/Pasadena [Calif.] City College)

Quintin Hancock - WR, 6-2, 185
St. Augustine, Fla. (St. Augustine)

Ramone Johnson - OL, 6-4, 305
Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park)

Daniel Lincoln - K, 6-0, 195
Ocala, Fla. (Forest)

Dustin Lindsey - TB, 6-1, 225
Alcoa (Alcoa)

Jacques McClendon - OL, 6-3, 325
Chattanooga (The Baylor School)

Darius Myers - OL, 6-6, 320
Cordova (Cordova/Hargrave [Va.] Military Academy)

Chase Nelson - DL, 6-4, 255
Tulsa, Okla. (Union)

Cody Pope - OL, 6-5, 270
San Diego, Calif. (Cathedral Catholic)

Stephaun Raines - WR, 6-1, 175
Dalton, Ga. (Dalton)

Jarrod Shaw - DL, 6-4, 330
Lafayette, La. (Northside)

Lee Smith - TE, 6-6, 245
Powell (Powell)

Nick Stephens - QB, 6-4, 205
Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound)

Luke Stocker - TE, 6-6, 235
Berea, Ky. (Madison Southern)

Victor Thomas - DL, 6-4, 250
Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch)

LaMarcus Thompson - LB, 6-1, 200
Stone Mountain, Ga. (Redan)

Brent Vinson - ATH, 6-2, 180
Hampton, Va. (Phoebus)

Gerald Williams - LB, 6-4, 225
Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (Boyd Anderson)

Signing Day Notebook

Position Breakdown:
QB: 1 (Nick Stephens)
RB: 1 (Dustin Lindsey)
WR: 2 (Quintin Hancock, Stephaun Raines)
TE: 2 (Lee Smith, Luke Stocker)
OL: 4 (Ramone Johnson, Jacques McClendon, Darius Myers, Cody Pope)
DL: 5 (Walter Fisher, Blake Garretson, Chase Nelson, Jarrod Shaw, Victor Thomas)
LB: 3 (Dorian Davs, LaMarcus Thompson, Gerald Williams)
DB: 1 (Justin Garrett)
K: 2 (Chad Cunningham, Daniel Lincoln)
ATH: 1 (Brent Vinson)

By State:
California: 1
Florida: 3
Georgia: 3
Illinois: 1
Iowa: 1
Kentucky: 1
Louisiana: 2
Mississippi: 1
Oklahoma: 1
Tennessee: 6
Texas: 1
Virginia: 1

Notes:

Jacques McClendon brings the Volunteer total to 65 PARADE All-America signees. PARADE began naming its All-America team in 1963.
Today's signing class includes prospects from a dozen different states for the third consecutive year. In Phillip Fulmer's 13 recruiting classes, UT has had signees from at least 10 states on 10 different occasions. The most states represented were 15 in 2000.
Signees Chad Cunningham and Lee Smith are sons of former Vols. Rory Cunningham played here as an offensive guard from 1979-81, while Daryle Smith was an offensive tackle from 1984-86.
Dorian Davis from Iowa City, Iowa., could become the Vols' sixth letterman all-time from the Hawkeye State. Tennessee has had only one letterman from Iowa (Chris Benson, 1989) since Vol legend Col. Gene Moeller in 1951-52.

Player Profiles

Chad Cunningham
Kicker, 6-2, 200
Dawsonville, Ga. (Dawson County)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Two Stars ... No. 9 overall kicker
Scout.com: Two Stars
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 8 overall kicker
PrepStar: All-Region (Southeast)

Honors: Named All-State and All-Area as a senior in 2005 ... Also named All-Area as a junior in 2004
Stats: Averaged 46 yards per punt and hit 7-of-9 field goal attempts as a senior ... As a senior at quarterback, threw for over 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns with 450 yards rushing and one touchdown ... Set Dawson County HS record for longest punt with a 71 yarder as a senior ... As a junior, nailed 60-of-65 PATs along with 9-of-11 field goals with a long of 46 yards and averaged 41 yards per punt ... Also played quarterback as a junior with more than 1,000 yards passing and 13 total touchdowns ... As a sophomore in 2003, passed for 1,178 yards with nine total touchdowns ... Also 3-of-4 on field goal attempts as sophomore with a long of 46 yards while averaging 40 yards per punt ... As a freshman in 2002, threw for 460 yards with five total touchdowns.
Misc: Started all four years of high school at quarterback, kicker and safety ... First ever Division I signee from Dawson County HS ... Father, Rory Cunningham, a native of Mableton, Ga., played for the Vols as an offensive guard from 1979-81 ... Played soccer as a freshman, sophomore and junior while also participating in basketball as a freshman and sophomore ... Coach at Dawson County HS: Jeff Lee ... Full name: Chad Cunningham ... Born: Jan. 12, 1988.
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Dorian Davis
Linebacker, 6-1, 205
Iowa City, Iowa (Iowa City)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Two Stars ... No. 19 overall inside linebacker prospect ... No. 5 overall prospect in Iowa
Scout.com: Three Stars ... No. 44 overall linebacker ... No. 48 overall in the Midwest
PrepStar: All-Region (Midwest)

Honors: Earned 4A first-team All-State recognition as a senior in 2005 ... Named to Des Moines Register's 4A All-State team ... Two-time All-Conference pick.
Stats: Led team and conference with 127 tackles as a senior ... Also blocked a field goal and had one interception and five sacks ... Added 17 catches for 130 yards and six touchdowns as slot receiver and fullback ... Finished junior year in 2004 with 115 tackles, six tackles-for-loss and five sacks along with 19 receptions for 233 yards on offense ... Three receiving touchdowns that season ... During junior-year playoffs in first round, recorded 20 tackles against Cedar Falls ... Had 23 tackles in second-round game against Bettendorf ... Squad finished 9-3.
Misc: Helped team finsh 10-1 in 2005 ... Sprinter and hurdler on Iowa City's defending state champion track and field team ... Part of state fourth-place team in 4x100M relay and was fifth in state hurdles ... Also a starter on the school's basketball team ... Coach at Iowa City HS: Dan Sabers ... Full name: Dorian DuShawn Davis ... Born: June 10, 1987.
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Walter Fisher
Defensive Lineman, 6-3, 265
Nashville (Hillsboro/Coffeyville CC [Kan.])

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Five Stars ... No. 2 overall JUCO prospect
Scout.com: Four Stars

Honors: Selected as the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference's (KJCCC) Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 as well as first-team All-Conference and No. 3 overall prospect ... Named Mr. Football in Tennessee for Class 4A as a senior in 2003 ... Also named first-team All-State by the Associated Press ... Honored as Tennessee's Gatorade Player of the Year in 2003.
Stats: As a junior college redshirt-freshman in 2005, had 27 total tackles with 11 tackles-for-loss and one interceptions from his spot on the defensive line ... Tallied 10 total tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss in loss to Georgia Military in the Golden Isles Bowl Classic ... Led Hillsboro to the state title as a high school senior in during the 2003 season while racking up 130 tackles ... Named MVP of the state championship win over Morristown West HS.
Misc: Enrolled at UT January 2006 ... Helped lead Coffeyville to the 2005 KJCCC Region 6 championship ... Has three years of eligibility left since he redshirted for the Red Raves in 2004 ... Coach at Coffeyville CC: Jeff Leiker ... Coach at Hillsboro HS: Ronald Aydelott ... Full name: Walter Howard Fisher ... Born: Nov. 21, 1984.
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Blake Garretson
Defensive Lineman, 6-3, 277
Morristown (Morristown East)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Three Stars ... No. 33 overall defensive tackle ... No. 11 over prospect in Tennessee
Scout.com: Two Stars
PrepStar: All-Region (Southeast)

Honors: All-State as senior and two-time All-Conference and All-Region ... Named school's Best Defensive Lineman.
Stats: During senior season, more than 100 tackles with 11 sacks and four fumble recoveries ... Had 15 tackles against rival Morristown West HS ... Twelve tackles and an interception return for touchdown against Cherokee HS ... As junior, finished with more than 80 tackles.
Misc: Started on both sides of the ball as a senior in 2005 after starting at tight end as a sophomore and junior ... Participating in track and field senior year ... Coach at Morristown East HS: Larry Smith ... Full name: Weston Blake Jones Garretson ... Born: Dec. 30, 1987.
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Justin Garrett
Defensive Back, 6-2, 195
Baton Rouge, La. (Istrouma Senior/Pasadena City College [Calif.])

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Three Stars ... No. 97 overall junior college prospect
Scout.com: Four Stars

Honors: Named second-team All-Mission League as a sophomore in 2005 at Pasadena City College ... Honored as second-team All-League as a freshman in 2004 at Citrus College (Calif.) ... Named first-team All-State and All-District as a junior in 2002 at Istrouma High School.
Stats: Led Pasadena City College in tackles with 83 total tackles in 2005 ... Also in 2005 for Pasadena, totaled 3.5 tackles-for-loss, six passes broken up, one forced fumble and a blocked kick ... Tallied a season-high 11 tackles against Golden West College in 2005 ... In 2004 for Citrus College, finished with 88 tackles with four interceptions and three forced fumbles ... As a junior in 2002, finished with 75 tackles, three sacks and three interceptions.
Misc: Helped lead Citrus College to the 2004 Western States Conference Championship ... Coach at Pasadena City College: Dennis Gossard ... Coach at Istrouma Senior HS: Troy Jones ... Full name: Justin Derel Garrett ... Born: Sept. 14, 1986.
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Quintin Hancock
Wide Receiver, 6-2, 185
St. Augustine, Fla. (St. Augustine)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Three Stars ... No. 54 overall wide receiver ... No. 47 overall prospect in Florida
Scout.com: Three Stars ... No. 69 overall wide receiver
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 24 overall wide receiver
PrepStar: All-Region (Southeast)

Honors: Named to the Jacksonville Times-Union Super 24 Football Team ... Rated the No. 65 overall prospect in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel ... All-County and All-District.
Stats: Led team to Class 3A state championship and undefeated season (15-0) ... Defeated Sarasota Booker in final ... Had 27 catches for 330 yards and four touchdowns at wide receiver, with four interceptions from the safety position ... Best outing was 10-tackle effort against Pensacola Washington, with an interception for a touchdown ... As a junior in 2004, finished with 30 receptions for more than 400 yards and four touchdowns ... Added 50 tackles on defense with four interceptions, returning one for touchdown.
Misc: Helped lead St. Augustine to combined 48-5 record over four-year career ... Team twice lost in semifinals to cap 12-1 seasons ... Also participated in track and field, specializing in the triple-jump and 4x400M relay ... Coach at St. Augustine HS: Joey Wiles ... Full name: Quintin Lamar Hancock... Born: Sept. 13, 1987.
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Ramone Johnson
Offensive Lineman, 6-4, 305
Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Four Stars ... No. 16 overall offensive guard ... No. 5 overall prospect in Illinois ... Rivals 250 Team
Scout.com: Four Stars ... No. 26 overall offensive lineman ... No. 29 overall in the Midwest
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 39 overall offensive guard
PrepStar: Dream Team

Honors: As a senior in 2005, earned Chicago Tribune first team All-State ... Twice named by Chicago Sun Times to All-Conference and All-City honors ... Two-year All-Chicagoland team ... Chicago Prep Bowl MVP as senior.
Stats: Had 84 pancake blocks as senior after compiling 52 pancake blocks his junior year ... As senior place-kicker, 2-for-2 on extra points with game-winning PAT in overtime of Chicago Prep Bowl champioship.
Misc: Senior team captain, leading squad to 12-2 finish and Chicago Prep Bowl title ... Junior team went 12-1 with only loss in state semifinal ... Pancake Award from Morgan Park two years in a row ... Played sparingly on defensive line all four years ... Member of wrestling team ... Coach at Morgan Park HS: Lexie Spurlock ... Full name: Ramone Fontaine Johnson ... Born: Aug. 22, 1988.
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Daniel Lincoln
Kicker, 6-0, 195
Ocala, Fla. (Forest HS)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Two Stars ... No. 19 overall kicker
Scout.com: Three Stars ... No. 5 overall kicker
PrepStar: All-Region (Southeast)

Honors: Three time All-State, All-Region, All-District, All-Area and All-County ... Nominated to play in 2006 Florida Jersey Game.
Stats: Set county and school record as senior by placing 94 percent of his kickoffs through the end zone ... Made 5-of-6 field goal attempts ... During junior year, made all 29 PATs and added 4-of-5 on field goals ... During first two years at Westport HS, made 9-of-11 field goals and 38-of-39 extra-point kicks.
Misc: National Honor Society member with 4.4 grade-point average ... Class president as freshman, sophomore and junior and Fellowship of Christian Athletes president as sophomore ... Also four-year letterwinner in track and field and weightlifting ... Played baseball as freshman ... Coach at Forest HS: Wayne Yancey ... Full name: Daniel Ridgway Lincoln ... Born: Sept. 24, 1987.
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Dustin Lindsey
Tailback, 6-1, 225
Alcoa (Alcoa)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Three Stars ... No. 34 overall running back ... No. 9 overall prospect in Tennessee
Scout.com: Three Stars ... No. 50 overall running back ... No. 99 overall on the South Hot 100
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 29 overall running back
PrepStar: All-America

Honors: Named All-State by the Tennessee sportswriters as a running back ... 2005 Blount County Player of the Year ... Four-time All-Blount County and three-time All-Region.
Stats: Rushed for 1,221 yards on 115 carries and 19 touchdowns in 11 regular season games as a senior in 2005 ... Also in 2005, brought in nine receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns ... As a junior in 2004, turned in 224 carries for 2,178 yards and a school record 42 touchdowns ... Also totaled more than 100 tackles on defense in 2004.
Misc: Helped lead Alcoa to back-to-back Class 2A state championships in 2004 and 2005, compiling 14-1 record each season ... Four-year starter at both tailback and outside linebacker ... Started two years each as basketball forward and baseball outfielder ... Earned All-Blount County, All-District and All-Region in basketball ... Coach at Alcoa HS: John Reid ... Full name: Dustin James Lindsey ... Born: July 12, 1987.
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Jacques McClendon
Offensive Lineman, 6-3, 325
Chattanooga (Baylor)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Four Stars ... No. 9 overall offensive guard ... No. 2 overall prospect in Tennessee ... Rivals 250 Team
Scout.com: Four Stars ... No. 55 overall in the nation ... No. 13 overall offensive lineman ... No. 14 overall in the South
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 91 overall in the nation ... No. 4 overall offensive guard
PrepStar: Dream Team ... No. 19 overall offensive lineman

Honors: 2006 Parade All-America selection ... Named Reebok All-Southeastern Team ... Honored as a second-team All-State selection by the Associated Press ... 2005 Tennessee sportswriters All-State honoree for Division II ... Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame Athlete of the Year ... WGOW Radio Chattanooga Player of the Year ... Chattanooga Times Free Press All-City and Best of Preps on defense ... Team MVP as senior ... First-team All-State by Associated Press as junior ... StudentSports.com Junior All-America ... Rivals.com Junior All-America ... Two-time All-Region.
Stats: Totaled 60 tackles with eight sacks and five tackles-for-loss as a senior in 2005 ... Had 55 tackles and six sacks as a junior.
Misc: Three-year starter on both offense and defense ... As senior, team went 7-5 after losing to eventual champion Memphis University School in semifinals ... Member of varsity basketball team as freshman and sophomore ... Member of track and field team, specializing in shot put ... Set school weightlifting records in bench press and squat ... Coach at The Baylor School: David Bibee ... Full name: Jacques Rashaud McClendon ... Born: Dec. 10, 1987.
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Darius Myers
Offensive Line, 6-6, 320
Cordova (Cordova/Hargrave Military Academy [Va.])

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Four Stars ... No. 14 prep school prospect ... No. 45 overall OG (2005) ... No. 13 overall prospect in Tenn. (2005)
Scout.com: Two Stars (2005)
PrepStar: All-Region (Southeast) (2005)

Honors: Named All-State by the Associated Press and Tennessee sportswriters for Class 5A as a senior in 2004 ... Rated the No. 14 overall prospect in the state 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: Originally signed with Tennessee in 2005 but attended Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy ... Made All-Prep team at Hargrave, ranking No. 14 among prep school prospects ... Has only been playing football for three years ... Coach at Hargrave Military Academy: Robert Prunty ... Coach at Cordova HS: Leonard Crutchfield ... Full name: Darius Martez Myers ... Born: June 16, 1986.
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Chase Nelson
Defensive Lineman, 6-4, 255
Tulsa, Okla. (Union)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Three Stars ... No. 43 overall strongside defensive end ... No. 8 overall prospect in Oklahoma
Scout.com: Four Stars ... No. 25 overall defensive end
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 15 overall defensive end
PrepStar: All-America

Honors: Honored by the Tulsa World as first-team All-State and first-team All-Metro.
Stats: As a senior in 2005, tallied 90 tackles with 15 sacks for a total loss of 118 yards ... Four sacks came in semifinal win over Broken Arrow en route to the Class 6A state championship.
Misc: Coach at Union HS: Bill Blankenship ... Full name: Chase Edward Nelson ... Born: Jan. 4, 1988.
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Cody Pope
Offensive Lineman, 6-5, 270
San Diego, Calif. (Cathedral Catholic)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Three Stars ... No. 47 overall offensive tackle ... No. 85 overall prospect in California
Scout.com: Four Stars ... No. 44 overall offensive lineman
PrepStar: All-Region (West Coast)

Honors: Named first-team 2005 All-California Interscholastic Federation San Diego Section ... Also All-League by the San Diego Union Tribune.
Stats: As a senior, totaled more than 70 pancake blocks from his offensive line position along with 78 tackles and nine sacks on defense ... Totaled 40 tackles and seven sacks as a junior in 2004.
Misc: Team went 8-4 senior year after 10-2 mark his junior season ... Advanced to semifinal round both seasons ... Three-year starter on defensive line ... Two-year starter on the basketball team ... Throws the shot put and discus for the track and field team ... Is a vegetarian ... Coach at Cathedral Catholic HS: Sean Doyle ... Full name: Ethan F.W. Cody Pope ... Born: Nov. 29, 1987.
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Stephaun Raines
Wide Receiver, 6-1, 175
Dalton, Ga. (Dalton)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Two Stars
Scout.com: One Star
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 43 overall wide receiver

Honors: Class 4A All-State as senior ... Two-time All-Area and All-Tri-State ... Chattanooga Times Free Press 2005 All-North Georgia.
Stats: As a senior in 2005, accounted for more than 1,700 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns ... Caught 41 passes for 704 yards and seven touchdowns to go with 947 rushing yards and eight touchdowns ... As a junior, caught 49 passes for 912 yards and eight touchdowns ... Also in 2004, carried the ball 12 times for 187 yards.
Misc: Three-year starter at wide receiver ... Offensive captain and offensive MVP as senior ... Also started at defensive back as sophomore in 2003 ... Three-year letterwinner in track and field ... Events include 100M, 200M, 4x100M and 4x400M ... Top time in 100M is 10.6 seconds ... Coach at Dalton HS: Ronnie McClurg ... Full name: Stephaun Bershaud Raines ... Born: June 16, 1988.
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Jarrod Shaw
Defensive Lineman, 6-4, 330
Lafayette, La. (Northside)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Three Stars No. 63 overall defensive tackle ... No. 17 overall in Louisiana
Scout.com: Two Stars
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 79 overall defensive tackle
PrepStar: All-Region (Southeast)

Honors: Named to Class 4A All-State team, along with first-team All-Acadiana,first-team All-Parish and first-team All-District honors ... Earned first-team All-District, second-team All-Acadiana and second-team All-Parish honors as a junior in 2004.
Stats: Tallied 85 tackles with eight sacks, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries as a senior ... Tallied 10 tackles and three sacks against Comeaux HS ... Also played tight end on goal line situations ... As a junior, finished with 98 tackles, 7.5 sacks and one interception.
Misc: Team finished 8-4 during senior year with second-round loss in playoffs ... Junior year, team lost in state championship game to cap 13-2 season ... Played basketball as freshman and sophomore ... Coach at Northside HS: Vince Derouon ... Full name: Jarrod Brayson Shaw ... Born: Jan. 7, 1988.
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Lee Smith
Tight End, 6-6, 245
Powell (Powell)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 19 overall tight end ... No. 4 overall prospect in Tennessee
Scout.com: No. 7 overall tight end ... No. 31 overall in the South
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 12 overall tight end
PrepStar: All-America ... No. 19 overall tight end

Honors: Fox Sports Net 2005 All-South Team ... Rated No. 6 prospect in Tennessee by Knoxville News Sentinel ... All-Knoxville Interscholastic League ... Named to preseason Reebok All-Southeastern Team.
Stats: Finished senior campaign in 2005 with 21 receptions for 420 yards and six touchdowns ... Also tallied 55 tackles and nine sacks on defense as a senior ... As a junior in 2004, caught 25 passes ... As a sophomore in 2003 at Knoxville Central HS, tallied additonal six receptions from the tight end spot ... For career, totalled 52 receptions.
Misc: Started at defensive end and tight end as a senior and junior at Powell ... Three-year starter on the basketball team ... As a senior on the hardwood, he is currently averaging 17 points a game, nine rebounds, six assists ... Father, Darryl, played offensive line at Tennessee from 1983-86 and six seasons in the NFL ... Also a basketball standout for the Panthers ... Coach at Powell HS: Larry Stephens ... Full name: Joseph Lee Smith ... Born: Nov. 21, 1987.
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Nick Stephens
Quarterback, 6-4, 205
Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Three Stars ... No. 15 overall pro-style quarterback ... No. 57 overall prospect in Texas
Scout.com: Four Stars ... No. 11 overall quarterback
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 28 overall quarterback
PrepStar: All-Region (Southwest)

Honors: Selected as second-team All-Region 1-5A and unanimous All-District 8-5A as a senior in 2005 ... Chevrolet Player of the Week after 400-yard passing game against Plano West HS.
Stats: Threw for 2,602 yards and 24 touchdowns with 192 completions in 353 attempts as a senior ... Set school records in the following categories: passing yards in game (400) and season (2,602), passing touchdowns in a game (five), rushing yards by QB in a season, passing attempts in a game (60) and season (353), completions in a game (36) and season (192) ... In first game of 2005 campaign, threw for five touchdowns and ran for one against Grapevine HS
Misc: Senior team finished 6-4, with three losses by combined 10 points to three playoff-bound teams ... Sat out junior campaign due to transfer rules within the district ... Attended Marcus HS his first two years and also played basketball there ... Coach at Flower Mound HS: Cody Vanderford ... Full name: Nick Anthony Stephens ... Born: May 19, 1987.
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Luke Stocker
Tight End, 6-6, 235
Berea, Ky. (Madison Southern)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Three Stars ... No. 33 overall tight end ... No. 9 overall prospect in Kentucky
Scout.com: Three Stars ... No. 34 overall tight end ... No. 84 overall in the Midwest
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 13 overall tight end
PrepStar: All-Region (Southeast)

Honors: Named 2005 first-team All-State by Louisville Courier-Journal and third team by Lexington Herald-Leader ... All-Conference as a senior and junior.
Stats: As a senior in 2005, garnered 36 receptions for 560 yards and five touchdowns ... Also as a senior, tallied 48 tackles, including 21 tackles-for-loss and 14 sacks ... Team finished 9-3 ... Caught 38 passes for 328 yards and one touchdown as a junior in 2004 from his tight end position ... Also has a junior, tallied 17 tackles for loss ... Three-year starter, with appearances at tight end, fullback, defensive end and defensive tackle.
Misc: Honor student and standout basketball player for Madison Southern ... Averaged 17 points as junior forward, making All-District and All-Region ... Coach at Madison Southern HS: Doug Carter ... Full name: Lucas Aaron Stocker ... Born: July 17, 1988.
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Victor Thomas
Defensive Lineman, 6-4, 250
Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Three Stars ... No. 37 overall strongside defensive end ... No. 14 overall prospect in Mississippi
Scout.com: Three Stars ... No. 58 overall defensive end
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 34 overall defensive end
PrepStar: All-Region (Southeast)

Honors: Honored with first-team 5A All-State honors by the Jackson Clarion Ledger as a senior in 2005 ... Named Best of Preps by the Memphis Commercial Appeal ... Also as a senior, named first-team All-Region ... As a junior in 2004, named second-team All-Region ... Two-time All-County.
Stats: As a senior, totaled 44 tackles and 6.5 sacks ... As a junior, tallied over 40 tackles.
Misc: Three-year starter on the defensive line while also starting at left tackle as a senior ... Finished senior campaign with a 12-2 record and loss in the North Half Championship to South Panola ... Lost in the first round of the playoffs after a 10-1 regular season as a junior ... Two-year participant in track and field specializing in the shot put ... Coach at Olive Branch HS: Jamie Mitchell ... Full name: Victor Thomas Jr. ... Born: Feb. 26, 1988.
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LaMarcus Thompson
Linebacker, 6-1, 200
Stone Mountain, Ga. (Redan)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: No. 19 overall inside linebacker
Scout.com: No. 53 overall linebacker
PrepStar: Honorable Mention All-America

Honors: Earned All-State as a senior in 2005 and junior in 2004 ... Named first-team All Dekalb/Rockdale County as a senior and junior ... Honored as Redan defensive MVP and team MVP for 2004 campaign.
Stats: Tallied 120 total tackles with 11 tackles-for-loss and eight fumbles caused in 2005 ... Against crosstown rival Stephenson HS, totaled 21 tackles with three tackles-for-loss, one sack and a forced fumble in a 16-7 loss as a senior ... As a senior facing Lithonia HS, tallied 19 tackles and two sacks ... Against Tri-Cites HS as a junior, totaled 22 tackles.
Misc: Four-year starter for Redan, including two years at linebacker, one at defensive end and one at defensive tackles ... Also started at fullback as a senior ... Team finished 2005 with a 8-2 record after being ousted from the first round of the playoffs on a 50-yard field goal ... Clocked a 4.52-second time in 40-yard dash at the Georgia Tech camp in 2005 ... Football team captain as a junior and senior ... Lettered all three years on the Redan golf team, serving as team captain as a junior and sophomore ... Coach at Redan HS: Ronnie Fleetwood ... Full name: LaMarcus Alexander Thompson ... Born: Sept. 8, 1987.
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Brent Vinson
Athlete, 6-2, 180
Hampton, Va. (Phoebus)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Four Stars ... No. 15 overall athlete ... No. 15 overall prospect in Virginia ... Rivals 250 Team
Scout.com: Three Stars ... No. 74 overall wide receiver ... No. 88 overall in the East
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 77 overall cornerback
PrepStar: All-America ... No. 15 overall athlete

Honors: Named coaches' first-team All-State as both a reciever and kick returner as a senior in 2005 ... Also as a senior was named All-District as a receiver, a defensive back and return specialist ... Earned All-District honors in basketball and football as a junior in 2004.
Stats: As a senior, accounted for more than 2,100 all-purpose yards ... Accumulated 1,200 receiving yards, 400 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns and nearly 600 return yards ... 20 total touchdowns, including two kickoff and five punt returns for scores ... Returned two of his five interceptions for touchdowns ... Caught 29 passes for 475 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior.
Misc: Played only two years of football ... Cousin of former Virginia Tech cornerback and 2006 NFL draft prospect Jimmy Williams ... Led football team as a senior to the Peninsula District Championship while finishing the season 11-1 ... Also a standout on the basketball court for Phoebus ... Current Peninsula District scoring leader in basketball with 26.5-point average ... Has two games in excess of 30 points thus far in 2005-06 ... High school friend of Tennessee basketball signee Duke Crews, who attends crosstown rival Bethel HS ... Coach at Phoebus HS: William Dee ... Full name: Brent Leeland Vinson ... Born: Dec. 17, 1986.
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Gerald Williams
Linebacker, 6-4, 225
Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (Boyd Anderson)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Four Stars ... No. 7 overall ILB (2004) ... No. 19 in Fla. (2004)
Scout.com: Four Stars ... No. 20 overall DE ... South Hot 100 (2004)
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 20 overall OLB (2004)
PrepStar: All-America (2004)

Honors: Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's 2004 Super Southern 100 team ... No. 118 on Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 in 2004 ... No. 46 overall in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel in 2004 ... Named 2004 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: Originally signed with Tennessee in 2005 ... 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: Sept. 27, 1986.
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