Tech Signs 23 On National Signing Day
February 04, 2004 | Football
Feb. 4, 2004
LUBBOCK, Texas - Eighteen high school seniors and five junior college transfers signed the dotted line with plans to enroll at Texas Tech University in August 2004 and play football for the Red Raiders. The signees join two other recruits who enrolled at Tech in January, completing the class of 25 newcomers.
The 2004 class is listed as the 16th best by TheInsiders.com and is rated among the top 25 by various other recruiting publications and websites. The class also is the fourth-best among Big 12 schools, according to TheInsiders.com. Rivals.com ranks the Texas Tech quarterback class second among the nation's signing groups.
"Our staff has worked hard to sign what we know to be a top-notch recruiting class," Texas Tech head football coach Mike Leach said. "We answered a lot of questions at several key positions and look forward to getting these players in here and plugging them into our scheme."
The 25 players comprising this year's class come from six states - Texas (17), California (2), Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois and Oklahoma. QB Robert Johnson (Americus, Ga./Reedley College) and DL Brett Bischofberger (Oroville, Calif./Butte College) enrolled in January.
As listed by position, Texas Tech adds to its roster five defensive backs, five receivers, five defensive linemen, three offensive linemen, two quarterbacks, two linebackers, a running back, a center and an athlete.
Of the seven junior college players, two were named JUCO All-Americans - DE Deke Bake (Sacramento, Calif./Fresno City College) and Johnson. Freshman QB Graham Harrell (Ennis, Texas/Ennis) was named to several All-America teams and was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Texas.
Among the 25 players are two who attended Texas Tech Football camps in the past - WR Eric Morris (Shallowater, Texas/Shallowater) and DE Jake Ratliff (Lawton, Okla./Eisenhower).
Other highlights include:
- Tech signed two Five-Star recruits - Johnson and WR Marquis Johnson (Champaign, Ill./Hutchinson CC)
- Tech signed four Four-Star recruits - Bake, Harrell, LB Sylvester Brinkley (Stuart, Fla./Reedley College) and Harrell's high school teammate WR Anthony Jenkins (Ennis, Texas/Ennis)
- Tech signed nine Three-Star recruits - WR Danny Amendola (The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands) and DB Darcel McBath (Gainesville, Texas/Gainesville) are among the Three-Star recruits
- Four signees hail from junior college power Reedley College in California - Robert Johnson, Brinkley, DL Charles Glover (Stuart, Fla.), DB Dwayne Slay (Brunswick, Ga.)
- National Top 100 Players (Position) - 12
- National Top 100 Players (Overall) - 9
- Texas Top 100 Players - 8 (TheInsiders.com)
2004 Texas Tech Football Recruiting Class
| Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Cl-Ex | Hometown (Last School) | HS/JUCO Coach |
| Josh Aleman | C | 6-3 | 290 | Fr-HS | Sherman, Texas (Sherman) | Drew Young |
| Danny Amendola | WR | 5-11 | 178 | Fr-HS | The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands) | Weldon Willig |
| Deke Bake | DE | 6-6 | 260 | Jr-TR | Sacramento, Calif. (Fresno City College) | Tony Caviglia |
| Cody Baker | OL | 6-5 | 285 | Fr-HS | Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett) | Kiff Hardin |
| Brett Bischofberger | DL | 6-3 | 270 | Jr-TR | Oroville, Calif. (Butte College) | Craig Rigsbee |
| Sylvester Brinkley | LB | 6-4 | 235 | Jr-TR | Stuart, Fla. (Reedley College) | Michael White |
| Caldwell Brown | CB | 5-10 | 170 | Fr-HS | LaMarque, Texas (Ball) | Ron Holmes |
| Marcus Bunton | ATH | 5-9 | 179 | Fr-HS | Taylor, Texas (Taylor) | Tim Holt |
| David Chatterton | OL | 6-5 | 290 | Fr-HS | Longview, Texas (Spring Hill) | Steve Gaddis |
| Lance Fuller | DB | 6-1 | 190 | Fr-HS | Smithson Valley, Texas (Smithson Valley) | Larry Hill |
| Charles Glover | DL | 6-4 | 265 | Jr-TR | Stuart, Fla. (Reedley College) | Michael White |
| Graham Harrell | QB | 6-2 | 183 | Fr-HS | Ennis, Texas (Ennis) | Sam Harrell |
| Anthony Hines | S | 6-1 | 202 | Fr-HS | Denison, Texas (Denison) | Bob Brown |
| Anthony Jenkins | WR | 6-0 | 180 | Fr-HS | Ennis, Texas (Ennis) | Sam Harrell |
| Marquis Johnson | WR | 6-3 | 210 | Jr-TR | Champaign, Ill. (Hutchinson CC) | Craig Jersild |
| Robert Johnson | QB | 6-1 | 195 | Jr-TR | Americus, Ga. (Reedley College) | Michael White |
| Brian Jones | DT | 6-1 | 265 | Fr-HS | Everman, Texas (Everman) | Dale Keeling |
| Darcel McBath | CB | 6-0 | 176 | Fr-HS | Gainesville, Texas (Gainesville) | Jeff Cordell |
| Eric Morris | WR | 5-9 | 165 | Fr-HS | Shallowater, Texas (Shallowater) | Keith Kitchens |
| Jake Ratliff | DE | 6-5 | 234 | Fr-HS | Lawton, Okla. (Eisenhower) | Bill Whiteley |
| L.A. Reed | WR | 6-4 | 200 | Fr-HS | Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge) | John McClean |
| Dwayne Slay | DB | 6-4 | 210 | Jr-TR | Brunswick, Ga. (Reedley College) | Michael White |
| Marcus Smith | LB | 6-1 | 235 | Fr-HS | Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge) | John McClean |
| Jared Williams | OL | 6-6 | 245 | Fr-HS | LaMarque, Texas (LaMarque) | Bryan Erwin |
| Shannon Woods | RB | 5-11 | 188 | Fr-HS | McKinney, Texas (North) | Shawn Pratt |
Josh Aleman
C, 6-3, 290, Fr-HS
Sherman, Texas (Sherman)
First-Team All-District 11-4A (Dallas Morning News) ... All-District 11-4A junior season ... three-time all-district performer, unanimous the last two years ... helped lead Sherman to 9-3 and 10-2 records during sophomore and junior seasons, respectively ... played in shotgun offense in high school ... big hit ability on downfield blocks ... difficult to avoid for opposing defenses ... played defensive tackle and was team's long snapper ... named team MVP, first linemen in recent memory to win award ... 5.1 in the 40 ... also an all-district pitcher for SHS ... also recruited by Missouri, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Tulsa and Louisiana Tech ... brother, Justin, is a pitcher at Grayson County College ... High School Coach: Drew Young.
Danny Amendola
WR, 5-11, 178, Fr-HS
The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands)
*?Three-Star Recruit (TheInsiders.com)
*?Three-Star Recruit (Rivals.com)
*?No. 51 wide receiver in the nation (Rivals.com)
*?No. 80 wide receiver in the nation (SuperPrep.com)
*?No. 58 overall prospect in Texas (Dallas Morning News)
*?No. 77 overall prospect in Texas (Rivals.com)
*?No. 97 overall prospect in the nation (Big 12 Insiders Top 100)
*?No. 97 overall prospect in Texas (Texas Insiders Top 100)
*?State Top 100 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
*?PrepStar All-Region Team
*?First-Team All-State (Texas Sports Writers Association)
Team finished the 2003 season ranked 20th nationally by USAToday ... The Woodlands advanced to Class 5A championship game ... Class 5A Region II Player of the Week after catching nine passes for 162 yards and a touchdown in second round of playoffs against Temple ... finished senior season with 60 receptions for 864 yards and nine touchdowns ... caught 60 passes for 985 yards and eight touchdowns in 2002 ... also registered 120 kickoff return yards and 315 punt return yards as a junior ... first-team all-district punt returner and second-team all-district wide receiver as a junior ... 4.65 in the 40 ... benches 275, squats 350 and has a 33-inch vertical ... also recruited by Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan and Texas A&M ... High School Coach: Weldon Willig.
Deke Bake
DE, 6-6, 260, Jr-TR
Sacramento, Calif. (Fresno City College)
*?Four-Star recruit (JCFootball.com)
*?Three-Star Recruit (Rivals.com)
*?National Top 300 (Max Emfinger Recruiting)
*?All-USA Ironman First Team (JUCO Football Network)
*?No. 1 JUCO defensive end prospect in the nation (JCFootball.com)
*?No. 3 JUCO defensive end prospect in the nation (CollegeFootballNews.com)
*?No. 25 JUCO overall prospect in the nation (CollegeFootballNews.com)
*?2003 Preseason All-American (JCGridwire.com)
All-Valley Conference selection in 2003 ... helped lead team to 9-2 mark ... made 48 stops, including 12 tackles for loss and five sacks last season ... also had two passes broken up and 14 quarterback hurries ... team ranked 10th in total defense at 254.3 yards per game in the California Community College Football Conference (CCCFC) ... also recruited by Arizona State, Kansas State and UCLA ... 4.8 in the 40 ... prepped at Cordova High School in Sacramento, Calif ... Junior College Coach: Tony Caviglia.
Cody Baker
OL, 6-5, 285, Fr-HS
Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett)
First-Team All-District 12-5A (Dallas Morning News) ... participated in the Coca-Cola High School Football All-Star Game against all-stars from Louisiana ... two-year starter ... offensive leader ... tremendous work ethic and solid pass blocker ... also recruited by Arkansas State, Northwestern State, Oklahoma State and Tulane ... benches 320 ... 5.1 in the 40 ... 4.47 in the 20-yard shuttle ... High School Coach: Kiff Hardin.
Brett Bischofberger
DT, 6-3, 270, Jr-TR
Oroville, Calif. (Butte College)
*?Three-Star Recruit (TheInsiders.com)
*?Three-Star Recruit (Rivals.com)
*?All-California JUCO Region I Team (JCGridwire.com)
*?All-USA Ironman Second-Team (JUCO Football Network)
*?No. 11 JUCO defensive end in the nation (JCFootball.com)
All-California Team ... logged 80 tackles, 14 sacks, 10 pass deflections, two forced and three recovered fumbles in 2003 ... team finished last season ranked 17th in CCCFC total defense with 280.8 yards per game ... also recruited by LSU, Washington State, Missouri and Boise State ... originally signed with California out of high school ... 5.1 in the 40 ... Junior College Coach: Craig Rigsbee.
Sylvester Brinkley
LB, 6-4, 235, Jr-TR
Stuart, Fla. (Reedley [CA] College)
*?Four-star recruit (Rivals.com)
*?National Top 300 (Max Emfinger Recruiting)
*?No. 2 JUCO linebacker prospect in the nation (JCFootball.com)
*?No. 29 JUCO overall prospect in the nation (Rivals.com)
*?No. 2 JUCO linebacker prospect in the nation (CollegeFootballNews.com)
*?No. 14 JUCO overall prospect in the nation (CollegeFootballNews.com)
Helped Reedley to 21-2 record over last two seasons, including a 12-0 run and a national championship in 2002 ... helped Reedley rank sixth among 72 California junior colleges in total defense at a stingy 236 yards per game ... also recruited by BYU and Missouri ... high school teammate of fellow Tech signee Charles Glover at Martin County High School ... 4.6 in the 40 ... Junior College Coach: Michael White.
Caldwell Brown
CB, 5-10, 170, Fr-HS
LaMarque, Texas (Galveston Ball)
*?PrepStar All-Region Team
Intercepted five passes during senior season ... named first-team All-District 24-5A ... defense held opponents to 225.4 yards per game, which led District 24-5A ... transferred to Galveston Ball prior to senior season ... first-team All-Galveston County (encompasses 13 high schools) ... helped lead LaMarque to 11-3 record and state quarterfinals during junior season ... credited with 33 tackles and two interceptions in 2002 and was named second-team All-District 23-4A ... first cousin of former Texas and current San Diego Charger defensive back Quentin Jammer ... also recruited by Wisconsin, Arizona, Arkansas and Iowa ... 4.5 in the 40 ... High School Coach: Ron Holmes.
Marcus Bunton
ATH, 5-9, 179, Fr-HS
Taylor, Texas (Taylor)
All-District quarterback last three seasons ... District 17-4A MVP after passing for 1,000 yards and rushing for 962 yards and 10 touchdowns on 157 carries ... also ran three kickoffs and two punts back for scores and averaged 26.6 yards on eight returns ... quarterback in high school, but projected as an all-purpose player ... also recruited by Iowa, Vanderbilt and SMU ... 4.4 in the 40 ... High School Coach: Tim Holt.
David Chatterton
OL, 6-5, 290, Fr-HS
Longview, Texas (Spring Hill)
*?Three-Star Recruit (Rivals.com)
*?No. 45 offensive tackle in the nation (Rivals.com)
*?ESPN Insider Super Prospect
*?No. 93 overall prospect in Texas (Texas Insider Top 100)
*?Second-Team All-State Class 3A (TSWA)
*?State Top 100 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
*?All-Region selection (PrepStar)
All-District and All-East Texas pick (junior season) ... exceptional quickness and incredible flexibility ... did not allow a sack ... helped Spring Hill register nearly 5,000 yards of total offense in 2002 ... benches 310 and squats 460 ... also recruited by TCU, SMU and Oklahoma State ... 5.2 in the 40 ... High School Coach: Steve Gaddis.
Lance Fuller
DB, 6-1, 190, Fr-HS
Smithson Valley, Texas (Smithson Valley)
Unanimous All-District 27-5A pick (junior season) ... although signed as a defensive back, rushed for 1,155 yards and 14 touchdowns senior season ... grabbed six interceptions, recovered four fumbles, caused three and make 68 tackles as a junior ... two-year starter ... helped lead Smithson Valley to 38-4 record since the start of his sophomore season with two state-finals appearances ... 4.5 in the 40 ... finished third in the 300-meter hurdles in the regional meet during junior season (39.7 seconds) ... also recruited by Baylor, Minnesota, Army, Navy, Air Force, UTEP and Sam Houston State ... younger brother of current Red Raider wide receiver Cody Fuller ... father, Kenny, played football at Tech from 1974-78 ... mother also attended Tech ... High School Coach: Larry Hill.
Charles Glover
DT, 6-4, 265, Jr-TR
Stuart, Fla. (Reedley [CA] College)
*?Three-Star Recruit (TheInsiders.com)
*?Three-Star Recruit (Rivals.com)
*?National Top 300 (Max Emfinger Recruiting)
*?No. 5 JUCO defensive end prospect in the nation (JCFootball.com)
*?No. 10 JUCO defensive tackle in the nation (CollegeFootballNews.com)
*?No. 81 JUCO overall prospect in the nation (CollegeFootballNews.com)
*?All-USA Ironman First-Team (JUCO Football Network)
All-California JUCO Region II ... unanimous 2003 All-Valley Conference ... helped Reedley to 21-2 record over last two seasons, including a 12-0 run and a national championship in 2002 ... helped Reedley rank sixth among 72 California junior colleges in total defense at a stingy 236 yards per game ... high school teammate of fellow Tech signee Sylvester Brinkley at Martin County High School ... spent one semester at Northwood University (Midland, Mich.), but did not play ... also recruited by Central Florida, Fresno State, Missouri, West Virginia, Kansas State and Oklahoma ... Junior College Coach: Michael White.
Graham Harrell
QB, 6-2, 183, Fr-HS
Ennis, Texas (Ennis)
*?Four-star recruit (Rivals.com)
*?Gatorade Texas Player of the Year
*?EA Sports All-America Team
*?Prepstar All-America Team
*?Hodge 150 (ESPN)
*?Prepstar Top 300
*?No. 7 pro-style quarterback in the nation (Rivals.com)
*?No. 15 overall prospect in Texas (Texas Insider Top 100)
*?No. 15 quarterback in the nation (SuperPrep.com)
*?No. 17 quarterback in the nation (CollegeFootballNews.com)
*?No. 24 Midlands Sweet 66 (Rivals.com)
*?No. 24 Texas Top 100 (Rivals.com)
*?No. 30 overall prospect in the nation (Big 12 Insider Top 100)
*?National Top 100 (Max Emfinger Recruiting)
*?No. 8 area prospect (Dallas Morning News)
*?No. 9 prospect in Texas (Dallas Morning News)
*?Offensive Athlete of the Year (Dallas Morning News)
*?National Top 100 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
*?State Top 100 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
*?Two-Time 4A Offensive Player of the Year (Associated Press)
Two-time all-state selection and three-time all-district pick ... two-year District 16-4A MVP ... 41-3 as a three-year starter ... passed for 4,825 yards and 67 touchdowns senior season ... completed 244-of-373 pass attempts ... led Ennis to undefeated regular season and 53.8 points per game ... holds state record for single-season passing touchdowns (54) ... seven 300-yard passing games in 2003 ... passed for 573 yards in win over Waxahachie, the third-best single-game total in state history ... threw for 3,411 yards and 46 touchdowns against only six interceptions as a junior ... also rushed for 1,055 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2002 ... state's all-time leading passer with 12,532 yards and 167 touchdowns ... ranks nationally in single-season touchdowns (second), career touchdowns (third) and career passing yards (sixth) ... 4.7 in the 40 ... ranked fifth in his class ... joins high school teammate Anthony Jenkins in the 2004 recruiting class ... also recruited by Georgia, N.C. State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Wisconsin and Kansas State ... father, Sam, was high school coach and named Dallas Morning News District 16-4A Coach of the Year ... High School Coach: Sam Harrell.
Anthony Hines
S, 6-1, 202, Fr-HS
Denison, Texas (Denison)
All-District 11-4A (Dallas Morning News) ... helped lead DHS to 9-2 record ... credited with 50 tackles, an interception and two punt returns for touchdowns in 2003 ... also rushed 90 times for 839 yards and 15 touchdowns as a tailback ... played safety and outside linebacker ... also recruited by Texas, TCU, Baylor and Tulsa ... 4.6 in the 40 ... High School Coach: Bob Brown.
Anthony Jenkins
WR, 6-0, 180, Fr-HS
Ennis, Texas (Ennis)
*?Four-star recruit (Rivals.com)
*?Three-Star Recruit (TheInsiders.com)
*?National Top 300 (Max Emfinger Recruiting)
*?ESPN Insider Super Prospect
*?No. 10 athlete in the nation (Rivals.com)
*?No. 55 wide receiver in the nation (SuperPrep.com)
*?No. 65 overall prospect in the nation (Big 12 Insider Top 100)
*?No. 36 Midlands Sweet 66 (Rivals.com)
*?No. 29 Texas Top 100 (Rivals.com)
*?No. 38 overall prospect in Texas (Texas Insider Top 100)
*?No. 11 overall prospect in the area (Dallas Morning News)
*?State Top 100 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
*?Texas Top 100 (Dallas Morning News)
*?PrepStar All-Region Team
First-Team All-District 16-4A (Dallas Morning News) ... joins high school teammate Graham Harrell in the 2004 recruiting class ... 867 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns in eight games senior season ... 1,125 yards in 2002 ... totaled over 100 receptions, 2,000 yards and two dozen touchdowns last two seasons ... helped lead Ennis to undefeated regular season and 53.8 points per game ... also recruited by Boston College, Kansas State, Texas, Texas A&M, Tulane, Wisconsin and TCU ... runs a 4.4 in the 40 ... goes by A.J. ... High School Coach: Sam Harrell.
Marquis Johnson
WR, 6-3, 210, Jr-TR
Champaign, Ill. (Hutchinson [KS] Community College)
*?Five-star recruit (Max Emfinger Recruiting)
*?Three-Star Recruit (TheInsiders.com)
*?No. 5 JUCO wide receiver prospect in the nation (CollegeFootballNews.com)
*?No. 7 JUCO wide receiver prospect in the nation (JCFootball.com)
*?No. 38 JUCO overall prospect in the nation (CollegeFootballNews.com)
*?No. 42 JUCO overall prospect in the nation (Rivals.com)
*?Top 100 wide receiver in the nation (Max Emfinger Recruiting)
Redshirt as a freshman; will have three years to play at Tech ... 19th-rated recruit in the nation out of high school (Bobby Burton/The Sporting News) ... 4.4 in the 40 ... also recruited by Kansas State, Missouri and Texas ... signed with Texas out of high school ... Junior College Coach: Craig Jersild.
Robert Johnson
QB, 6-1, 195, Jr-TR
Americus, Ga. (Reedley [CA] College
*?Five-star recruit (Rivals.com)
*?No. 1 JUCO quarterback in the nation (Rivals100.com)
*?No. 1 JUCO quarterback in the nation (JCFootball.com)
*?No. 1 JUCO quarterback in the nation (CollegeFootballNews.com)
*?No. 8 JUCO overall prospect in the nation (CollegeFootballNews.com)
*?No. 9 JUCO overall prospect in the nation (JucoJunction.com)
*?Top 100 athletic quarterback in the nation (Max Emfinger Recruiting)
*?All-USA Ironman First-Team (JUCO Football Network)
*?All-California JUCO Region II Offensive MVP
*?2003 All-Valley Conference MVP
Helped Reedley to 21-2 record over last two seasons, including a 12-0 run and a national championship in 2002 ... led Reedley to 394.5 yards of total offense per game in 2003 ... passed for 2,245 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2003 after throwing for 2,122 yards and 19 touchdowns during freshman campaign ... completed 162-of-281 last season ... rushed for nearly 500 yards in 2002 ... led Americus High School to 15-0 mark and state championship during senior season ... originally signed with West Virginia out of high school ... also recruited by Tennessee, Kentucky, Kansas State, Kansas, Washington, Central Florida and Fresno State ... Junior College Coach: Michael White.
Brian Jones
DT, 6-1, 265, Fr-HS
Everman, Texas (Everman)
*?No. 53 overall prospect in the area (Dallas Morning News)
*?First-Team All-State Class 3A (Texas Sports Writers Association)
*?First-Team All-District 8-3A (Dallas Morning News)
*?Area Top 75 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Posted 89 tackles, nine tackles for loss, and two sacks during junior season ... tremendous strength and great mobility ... pure defensive tackle ... solid run stuffer and pass rusher ... 5.2 in the 40 ... also recruited by TCU and SMU ... High School Coach: Dale Keeling.
Darcel McBath
CB, 6-0, 176, Fr-HS
Gainesville, Texas (Gainesville)
*?Three-Star Recruit (TheInsiders.com)
*?Three-Star Recruit (Rivals.com)
*?No. 35 Cornerback in the country (Rivals100.com)
*?Second-Team All-State Class 3A (TSWA) - Defensive Back
*?Honorable Mention All-State Class 3A (TSWA) - Receiver
*?Big 12 Insiders Top 100
*?Texas Insiders Hot 100
*?District 9-3A Most Valuable Player (Dallas Morning News)
Helped lead GHS to 16-0 mark and Class 3A Division I title ... picked six passes as a defensive back and logged 75 tackles ... caught 14 touchdown passes as a wide receiver ... other numbers include 50 tackles, two punt returns for touchdowns and an interception return for a score ... rushed for 800 yards as a running back ... also recruited by Oklahoma State, Texas A&M and Notre Dame ... 4.5 in the 40 ... High School Coach: Jeff Cordell.
Eric Morris
WR, 5-9, 165, Fr-HS
Shallowater, Texas (Shallowater)
*?All-South Plains Super Team Offensive Player of the Year senior season (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)
*?All-South Plains Super Team junior season (Lubbock Avalanche Journal)
Helped lead SHS to second-straight Class 2A Division I state semifinal senior season ... team won District 4-2A title ... finished the 2003 season with 926 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns ... also threw for 22 touchdowns and 1,926 yards ... played wide receiver as a junior and caught 52 passes for 1,068 yards ... returned 18 kicks and punts for touchdowns in his high school career ... father, Ray, coaches SHS's boys' basketball team ... averaging 16 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals per game during senior season ... also recruited by Texas A&M, Houston and SMU ... High School Coach: Keith Kitchens.
Jake Ratliff
DE, 6-5, 234, Fr-HS
Lawton, Okla. (Eisenhower)
*?PrepStar All-Region Team (defense)
Caught two passes for 33 yards and two touchdowns senior season ... also logged 42 tackles and two sacks on defense ... averaged 36.1 yards per punt on 31 punts ... part of offensive unit which averaged 33.6 points per game ... also recruited by Texas A&M ... benches 250, squats 320 ... 30-inch vertical ... 4.8 in the 40 ... also plays basketball, baseball and participates in rodeo competition ... High School Coach: Bill Whiteley.
L.A. Reed
WR, 6-4, 200, Fr-HS
Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge)
*?Four-star recruit (Max Emfinger Recruiting)
*?National Top 300 (Max Emfinger Recruiting)
34 receptions for 409 yards and five touchdowns ... also returned two kickoffs for scores ... 4.5 in the 40 ... teammate of Tech signee Marcus Smith ... also recruited by Houston, Oklahoma State, Iowa State and Texas A&M ... High School Coach: John McClean.
Dwayne Slay
DB, 6-4, 210, Jr-TR
Brunswick, Ga. (Reedley [CA] College)
*?Three-Star Recruit (TheInsiders.com)
*?National Top 300 (Max Emfinger Recruiting)
*?No. 4 JUCO defensive back in the nation (JCFootball.com)
*?All-California JUCO Region II
*?JUCO Football Network All-USA Ironman Honorable Mention
*?2003 All-Valley Conference
Helped Reedley to 21-2 record over last two seasons, including a 12-0 run and a national championship in 2002 ... helped Reedley rank sixth among 72 California junior colleges in total defense at a stingy 236 yards per game ... started every game in two years at Reedley ... also recruited by South Carolina, Kansas State, Oregon and Kentucky ... brother was a backup defensive end at South Carolina in 2003 ... High School Coach: Michael White.
Marcus Smith
LB, 6-1, 235, Fr-HS
Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge)
*?ESPN Super Prospect
*?No. 48 linebacker in the nation (SuperPrep.com)
*?No. 80 overall prospect in the nation (Big 12 Insider Top 100)
*?No. 56 overall prospect in Texas (Texas Insider Top 100)
Was a running back in high school ... helped lead team to 8-3 record ... rushed for 984 yards and 13 touchdowns on 106 carries in final five games of the season ... also recruited by Texas A&M, Iowa State, TCU and Houston ... 4.5 in the 40 ... benches 495 pounds ... teammate of Tech signee L.A. Reed ... High School Coach: John McClean.
Jared Williams
OL, 6-6, 245, Fr-HS
LaMarque, Texas (LaMarque)
Played at left tackle and helped lead LHS to a 16-0 mark and state championship ... team ranked first in District 23-4A in rushing (237.5 ypg), passing (181.4 ypg) and total offense (418.9 ypg) ... also recruited by Clemson, SMU, Missouri, Tennessee, Minnesota and Kansas ... 4.9 in the 40 ... High School Coach: Bryan Erwin.
Shannon Woods
RB, 5-11, 188, Fr-HS
McKinney, Texas (North)
*?Texas Insiders Top 100
Rushed 201 times for 1,503 yards and 20 touchdowns ... played in Coca-Cola All-Star Game ... also recruited by Kansas, Wake Forest and Utah ... benches 300 and squats 450 ... 34-inch vertical ... 4.4 in the 40 ... High School Coach: Shawn Pratt.
