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Meet Texas' signing class of 2010
02.03.2010 | Football
Feb. 3, 2010
| Name | Pos. | Class | Height | Weight | Hometown (High School) |
| Aaron Benson | LB | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 225 | Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill) |
| Taylor Bible | DL | Fr.-HS | 6-3 | 300 | Denton, Texas (Guyer) |
| Carrington Byndom | DB | Fr.-HS | 6-0 | 175 | Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) |
| Demarco Cobbs | ATH | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 212 | Tulsa, Okla. (Tulsa Central) |
| De'Aires Cotton | DL | Fr.-HS | 6-4 | 286 | Alief, Texas (Alief Taylor) |
| Gregory Daniels | DL | Fr.-HS | 6-5 | 250 | Houston, Texas (St. Pius X) |
| Mike Davis | WR | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 183 | Dallas, Texas (Skyline) |
| Ashton Dorsey | DL | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 290 | Tyler, Texas (John Tyler) |
| Dominic Espinosa | OL | Fr.-HS | 6-4 | 295 | Cedar Park, Texas (Cedar Park) |
| John Harris | WR | Fr.-HS | 6-3 | 200 | Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest) |
| Jordan Hicks | LB | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 220 | West Chester, Ohio (Lakota West) |
| Trey Hopkins | OL | Fr.-HS | 6-4 | 280 | Galena Park, Texas (North Shore) |
| Bryant Jackson | DB | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 186 | Sulphur Springs, Texas (Sulphur Springs) |
| Tevin Jackson | LB | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 230 | Garland, Texas (Garland) |
| Jackson Jeffcoat | DL | Fr.-HS | 6-5 | 235 | Plano, Texas (Plano West) |
| Chris Jones | WR | Fr.-HS | 6-0 | 175 | Daingerfield, Texas (Daingerfield) |
| Case McCoy* | QB | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 175 | Graham, Texas (Graham) |
| Adrian Phillips | DB | Fr.-HS | 5-11 | 199 | Garland, Texas (Garland) |
| William Russ | P/PK | Fr.-HS | 6-4 | 185 | Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian) |
| Traylon Shead | RB | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 210 | Cayuga, Texas (Cayuga) |
| Darius Terrell | TE | Fr.-HS | 6-3 | 215 | DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) |
| A.J. White* | DB | Fr.-HS | 6-0 | 175 | DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) |
| Darius White | WR | Fr.-HS | 6-3 | 200 | Fort Worth, Texas (Dunbar) |
| Reggie Wilson | DL | Fr.-HS | 6-3 | 240 | Haltom City, Texas (Haltom) |
| Connor Wood* | QB | Fr.-HS | 6-4 | 209 | Houston, Texas (Second Baptist) |
| *Early enrollee, will participate in spring drills | |||||
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Aaron Benson
Linebacker
Fr.-HS - 6-2 - 225
Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill)
H.S. Coach: Joey McGuire
Prep-All-American and all-district performer at linebacker ... played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of Rivals' top 250 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the ninth-best outside linebacker by ESPNU and 13th-best outside linebacker by Rivals ... rated as the state's sixth-best linebacker by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... posted 295 tackles, 12 sacks, 22 TFL, three INTs, eight forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and two TDs during his final three seasons, helping Cedar Hill post a 32-7 record ... named second-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team as a senior ... recorded 70 tackles, five sacks, five TFL, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries despite missing five games due to injury ... helped Cedar Hill to a 12-1 record, a district title and the 5A Div. II regional semifinals ... tabbed Dallas Morning News honorable mention Player of the Week after recording 16 tackles, three TFL and a sack in a 23-14 win over Euless Trinity ... also an honorable mention selection after recording 14 tackles and a forced fumble in a 50-23 win over Duncanville ... tabbed honorable mention all-state and first-team all-district as a junior ... recorded 155 tackles, seven sacks, 12 TFL, two INTs, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two TDs ... led Cedar Hill to a 12-2 record, a district championship and the state quarterfinals ... tallied 16 tackles, three sacks and a TD in a 14-0 win over South Grand Prairie ... earned second-team all-district honors as a sophomore ... recorded 60 tackles, two sacks, four TFL and a forced fumble ... contributed to the Longhorns' 8-4 record and trip to the second round of the state playoffs ... was a member of Cedar Hill's state championship team as a freshman ... tallied 10 tackles and a TFL ... also competed in track and field and was a member of the powerlifting team for three years ... cousin, Cedric Benson, played running back at Texas (2001-04).
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Taylor Bible
Defensive Line
Fr.-HS - 6-3 - 300
Denton, Texas (Guyer)
H.S. Coach: John Walsh
Prep All-American, two-time all-state, two-time first-team all-area and three-time first-team all-district performer at defensive tackle ... named to PARADE's All-America High School Football Team ... a second-team EA SPORTS All-America selection ... played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of Rivals' top 100 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the best defensive tackle and 14th-best overall prospect by ESPNU and ninth-best defensive tackle by Rivals ... rated as the state's best defensive tackle by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... tallied 219 tackles, 11 sacks, 70 TFL, 52 pressures, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries over his final three seasons ... helped Guyer to a 25-5 record and two 4A state semi-final apperances ... earned first-team all-state honors from The Associated Press as a senior ... named to Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11 ... named first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News ... tabbed the district 5-4A defensive player of the year ... recorded 107 tackles, five sacks, 23 TFL, 24 pressures, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries while helping Guyer reach the 4A Div. I state semifinals ... tabbed Dallas Morning News honorable mention Player of the Week after recording 12 tackles, five TFL, a sack and a fumble recovery in a 35-8 win over Saginaw ... earned honorable mention all-state honors from The Associated Press as a junior ... also earned third-team all-state honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association ... tabbed first-team all-area by the Dallas Morning News ... earned first-team all-district honors ... recorded 88 tackles, five sacks, 42 TFL, 27 pressures, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries while helping Guyer reach the state semifinals ... a unanimous first-team all-district selection as a sophomore ... recorded 24 tackles, a sack, five TFL and a pressure ... earned Wildcat Student of the Month honors as a senior ... was active in community service ... volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas ... participated in the PALS program ... served as a volunteer football coach for the Dentont Area Youth Football League.
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Carrington Byndom (BINE-dum)
Defensive Back
Fr.-HS - 6-0 - 175
Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin)
H.S. Coach: John Outlaw
Three-time first-team all-district selection and three-year starter at defensive back ... a member of Rivals' top 250 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the 10th-best cornerback by ESPNU and 12th-best cornerback by Rivals ... posted 210 tackles, six INTs, five TFL and a fumble recovery over his final three seasons, helping Lufkin post a 24-10 record ... named second-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team as a senior ... tabbed the district 14-5A co-defensive player of the year ... recorded 53 tackles, five TFL and an INT ... helped Lufkin to an 8-3 record and the first round of the 5A Div. I state playoffs ... ... tabbed first-team all-district as a junior ... recorded 79 tackles and 3 INTs while helping Lufkin reach the second round of the state playoffs ... named first-team all-district as a sophomore ... recorded 78 tackles, two INTs and a fumble recovery ... also competed in track and field and baseball as a prepster ... an honorable mention academic all-state selection by the Texas High School Coaches Association ... tabbed 14-5A academic all-district ... earned Lufkin's academic excellence award as a freshman and sophomore ... was a member of the Deep East Texas Council of Government club as a prepster ... father, C.B. Byndom, played defensive back at Houston (1981-84).
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Demarco Cobbs
Athlete
Fr.-HS - 6-2 - 212
Tulsa, Okla. (Tulsa Central)
H.S. Coach: Corey Russell
Prep All-American, all-state, all-metro and all-district selection on offense and defense ... a versatile athlete who played quarterback, running back, wide receiver, safety, kick and punt returner as a prepster ... named to PARADE's All-America High School Football Team ... earned second-team All-USA honors on offense by USA Today ... a 2010 Under Armour All-America selection ... a second-team EA SPORTS All-America selection on defense ... a member of Rivals' top 250 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the third-best athlete and 18th-best overall prospect by ESPNU and ninth-best athlete by Rivals ... tallied 2,556 rushing yards and 41 TDs, 1,673 passing yards and 17 TDs, 213 receiving yards and two TDs, 68 tackles, two INTs and four kickoff return TDs over his final two seasons ... named ... Gatorade's Oklahoma high school football player of the year as senior ... a first-team all-state selection on defense ... tabbed the state's Offensive Player of the Year by the Oklahoman ... named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association all-state team as a defensive back ... selected as the Tulsa World's Player of the Year and an all-metro selection on defense ... recipient of the 2009 Ford Award, given to the top high school football player in eastern Oklahoma ... named the district 4-5A player of the year ... rushed for 1,404 yards (9.8 ypc) and 17 TDs while passing for 642 yards and seven TDs ... recorded 62 tackles, a sack, eight TFL, an INT and a fumble recovery that was returned for a TD on defense ... also returned four kickoffs for TDs ... helped Tulsa Central to an 8-3 record and its first playoff appearance since 2003 ... named the ESPN RISE Southwest Region Player of the Week and the Tulsa World athlete of the week after rushing for 246 yards and four TDs, passing for a TD and returning a kickoff 95 yards for a TD in a 48-31 win over Tahlequah ... also named athlete of the week after rushing for 244 yards and three TDs and recording five tackles and a blocked field goal in a 33-3 win over Stilwell, helping Tulsa Central clinch a playoff berth ... rushed for 1,082 yards and 20 TDs while passing for 1,012 yards and six TDs as a junior ... also caught six passes for 213 yards (35.5 ypc) and two TDs while returning two kickoffs and two punts for touchdowns ... intercepted two passes on defense ... recorded 171 rushing yards and four TDs and 115 passing yards and two TDs, including a two-point conversion, in a 40-28 win over Ada ... was a three-year letterman in track and field and lettered in basketball as a sophomore ... posted a career-best of 21.79 in the 200 meters ... actively involved with his church and sang in the church choir.
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De'Aires (dee-AIR-ius) Cotton
Defensive Line
Fr.-HS - 6-4 - 286
Alief, Texas (Alief Taylor)
H.S. Coach: Trevor White
Two-time first-team all-district selection and three-year starter at defensive tackle ... ranked as one of the nation's top 25 defensive tackles by ESPNU ... rated as the state's fourth-best defensive tackle by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named to the Houston Chronicle's The Houston 100, listing the top recruits in the greater Houston area ... tabbed second-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team as a senior ... named second-team Greater Houston all-area ... tabbed first-team all-district 18-5A ... recorded 36 tackles, seven sacks, 16 TFL, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and two PBU ... selected as a team captain ...led Alief Taylor to a 9-4 record and the 5A Div. 1 regional semifinals ... tabbed first-team all-district 18-5A as a junior ... helped Alief Taylor reach the first round of the state playoffs ... also lettered in track and field ... was active in community service ... volunteers in summer programs through his church ... participates in Covenant House, an outreach program to feed the homeless ... spent time reading books to elementary school children ... was born in Saginaw, Mich. and moved to Houston at the age of six ... played on a youth basketball team that was coached by Houston Rockets legend Calvin Murphy.
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Gregory Daniels
Defensive Line
Fr.-HS - 6-5 - 250
Houston, Texas (St. Pius X)
H.S. Coach: Rene Ramirez
Two-time all-state and two-time first-team all-district selection at defensive end ... ranked as the 25th-best defensive end by ESPNU and 17th-best strongside defensive end by Rivals ... rated as the state's fifth-best defensive end by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named to the Houston Chronicle's The Houston 100 ... recorded 150 tackles, 20 sacks, 58 pressures, two INTs and three TDs over his final three seasons ... helped St. Pius X to a 27-8 record, a state championship and two district titles over his final three seasons ... named third-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team as a senior ... earned TAPPS Division I first-team all-state honors ... tabbed Div. I district 3 defensive MVP ... posted 65 tackles, 10 sacks, 33 pressures, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, nine PBU, two INTs and two TDs ... led the Panthers to a 9-3 record and a district championship ... earned TAPPS Division I second-team all-state honors as a junior ... tabbed first-team all-district Division I-3 ... notched 50 tackles, eight sacks, 15 pressures, an INT and a TD ... helped St. Pius X to a 7-3 record and a district championship ... recorded 20 tackles, three sacks, 10 pressures and a TD in a 22-21 win over Beaumont Kelly ... tallied 35 tackles, two sacks and 10 pressures as a sophomore ... contributed to an 11-2 record and a state championship ... also played basketball as a sophomore ... was active in community service ... volunteered at the Houston Food Bank ... served as a volunteer coach for three years at summer basketball camps ... father, Greg, played basketball at Prairie View A&M (1979-82) ... sister, Tiffany McGee, ran the 400 meters at Stephen F. Austin (1999-2002).
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Mike Davis
Wide Receiver
Fr.-HS - 6-2 - 183
Dallas, Texas (Skyline)
H.S. Coach: Reginald Samples
Prep All-American, two-time all-state, two-time first-team all-area and all-district performer at wide receiver ... an EA SPORTS All-American second-team selection ... played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game, finishing as the game's leading receiver with three catches for 53 yards and a TD ... a member of Rivals' top 100 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the second-best wide receiver and 13th-best overall prospect by ESPNU and fourth-best wide receiver and 34th-best overall prospect by Rivals ... rated as the state's second-best wide receiver by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... recorded 129 catches for 2,764 yards and 39 TDs over his final three seasons, helping Skyline post a 37-4 record ... earned first-team all-state honors from The Associated Press as a senior ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11 ... named first-team all-area by the Dallas Morning News ... named first-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... tabbed the district 9-5A offensive player of the year while helping Skyline reach the 5A Div. I regional semifinals ... caught 48 passes for 1,157 yards (24.1 ypc) and 19 TDs ... caught seven passes for 263 yards and four TDs in a 41-36 win over DeSoto in the second round of the state playoffs ... also recorded two INTs in the game to earn region two Player of the Week honors ... named regiontwo co-player of the week after catching six passes for 136 yards and two TDs against Carrollton Creekview ... posted six receptions for 146 yards and three TDs in a 35-27 win over Arlington Bowie ... earned honorable mention all-state honors from The Associated Press as a junior ... also tabbed first-team all-area by the Dallas Morning News ... recorded 58 catches for 1,138 yards (19.6 ypc) and 16 TDs while helping Skyling reach the state quarterfinals ... caught 23 passes for 469 yards (20.4 ypc) and 4 TDs as a sophomore ... also a three-year letterman in basketball ... cousin, LaMarcus Reed, is a sophomore on UT-Arlington's basketball team ... a member of the A/B honor roll ... earned academic all-city award ... was active in community service ... served as a mentor to middle school students.
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Ashton Dorsey
Defensive Line
Fr.-HS - 6-2 - 290
Tyler, Texas (John Tyler)
H.S. Coach: Dereck Rush
Prep All-American, two-time all-state and two-time first-team all-district selection at defensive tackle ... played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of Rivals' top 250 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the fourth-best defensive tackle by ESPNU and 14th-best defensive tackle by Rivals ... rated as the state's seventh-best defensive tackle by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... recorded 126 tackles, nine sacks and 20 TFL over his final two seasons, helping John Tyler post a 18-8 record ... earned honorable mention all-state honors from The Associated Press as a senior ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11 ... named third-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... tabbed first-team all-district 11-5A ... tallied 63 tackles, six sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries ... helped John Tyler to a 12-2 record and a berth in the 5A Div. II quarterfinals ... earned honorable mention all-state honors from The Associated Press as a junior ... tabbed first-team all-area and all-district ... recorded 63 tackles, three sacks, 20 TFL, eight pressures, 10 PBD, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and two blocked kicks while helping John Tyler reach the second round of the state playoffs ... blocked a field goal at the end of regulation to help John Tyler defeat Lewisville, 27-20, in overtime ... also a two-year letterman in basketball ... father, Floyd Dorsey III, played running back at Lamar University (1979-82) ... mother, Audrey, played volleyball and softball at Texas College ... brother, Floyd Dorsey IV, played defensive end at Tulane (1999-2002) ... sister, Ashley, competed in track and field at UT-Arlington (2000-02) ... brother, Adren, is a sophomore defensive lineman at Texas A&M ... is a member of his church choir and served as an usher.
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Dominic Espinosa
Offensive Line
Fr.-HS - 6-4 - 295
Cedar Park, Texas (Cedar Park)
H.S. Coach: Chris Ross
Prep All-American, all-state and two-time first-team all-district selection on the offensive line ... played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, recovering a fumble in the endzone for a TD ... a member of Rivals' top 250 national prospects ... ranked as the top center by Rivals and the third-best center by ESPNU ... rated as the state's fifth-best offensive lineman by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... started all 32 games over his final three seasons while helping Cedar Park post a 19-13 record ... earned first-team all-state honors from The Associated Press as a senior ... named first-team all-CenTex by the Austin American-Statesman ... also named to the Statesman's All-Decade team, earning second-team honors ... named second-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... tabbed the district 16-5A lineman of the year ... graded out at 89 percent while recording 173 knockdowns, helping Cedar Park to a 7-4 record, a share of the district title and an appearance in the first round of the 5A Div. II state playoffs ... blocked for almost 400 yards per game including 277 rushing ... tallied 18 knockdowns in a victory over defending district champion and undefeated Stony Point ... tabbed first-team all-district as a junior ... named second-team all-CenTex by the Austin American-Statesman ... graded out at 86 percent while recording 152 knockdowns ... helped Cedar Park reach the first round of the state playoffs ... graded out at 82 percent as a sophomore, finishing with 108 knockdowns ... was born in Walnut Creek, Calif. and moved to Austin, Texas when he was four ... an honorable mention academic all-state selection by the Texas High School Coaches Association ... a four-year member of the honor roll ... was active in community service ... participated in the PALS and STAND (drug awareness) programs ... made weekly visits to local elementary schools ... visited with patients at a local nursing home.
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John Harris
Wide Receiver
Fr.-HS - 6-3 - 200
Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest)
H.S. Coach: Mark Elam
Two-time first-team all-district selection and three-year starter at quarterback and wide receiver ... a member of Rivals' top 250 national prospects ... ranked as the nation's 29th-best wide receiver by Rivals ... posted 90 catches for 1,431 yards and 16 TDs, 1,115 rushing yards (6.6 ypc) and 13 TDs and 517 passing yards and three TDs over his final three seasons ... led Naaman Forest to a 24-10 record over that span ... named third-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team as a senior ... tabbed first-team all-district 10-5A ... played mainly at quarterback and rushed for 1,115 yards (6.6 ypc) and 13 TDs while passing for 517 yards and three TDs ... Dallas Morning News honorable mention Player of the Week after rushing 11 times for 131 yards and four TDs in a 23-6 win over Lewisville ... tabbed first-team all-district 10-5A as a junior ... caught 45 passes for 584 yards and seven TDs ... helped Naaman Forest to a 10-2 record and the second round of the state playoffs ... tabbed district 10-5A sophomore of the year on offense ... caught 45 passes for 847 yards and nine TDs ... contributed to Naaman Forest's 9-3 record ... recorded eight receptions for 204 yards and two TDs in win over Carter in the bi-district round of the state playoffs ... an all-district performer in basketball ... is currently averaging 11 points and 9.8 rebounds per game ... first-team all-district in basketball as a junior while averaging 11 points and 8.6 rebounds ... led Naaman Forest to a district championship ... a second-team all-district selection as a sophomore while averaging 8.6 points and 6.6 rebounds ... also lettered in track and field ... placed second in district and third in regionals in the high jump, posting a personal-best of 6'10" ... also qualified for regionals as a sophomore ... brother, Alex, participated in track and field at Stephen F. Austin (2005-06) ... was active in community service ... participated in community clean-ups through his church ... made several visits to nursing homes.
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Jordan Hicks
Linebacker
Fr.-HS - 6-2 - 220
West Chester, Ohio (Lakota West)
H.S. Coach: Larry Cox
Prep All-American, two-time first-team all-state, all-county and all-district selection at linebacker ... three-year starter who was named to PARADE's All-America High School Football Team ... also named PARADE's top linebacker in the nation ... earned first-team All-USA honors by USA Today ... an EA SPORTS All-American first-team selection ... Gatorade's Ohio high school football player of the year ... awarded the high school Butkus Award, given to the nation's top high school linebacker ... played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America game ... a member of Rivals' top 100 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the best outside linebacker and fourth-best overall prospect by ESPNU and ranked the best linebacker and 16th-best overall prospect by Rivals ... posted 216 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 36 TFL, three forced fumbles, four INTs, 10 PBU and a TD over his final three seasons ... helped Lakota West post a 21-11 record over that timespan ... selected as the All-Ohio defensive co-player of the year and a division I first-team all-state selection by The Associated Press as a senior ... Ohio High magazine's 2009 Defensive Player of the Year and first-team selection ... Greater Miami Conference co-athlete of the year and all-conference first-team selection ... selected to The Cincinnati Enquirer Division I All-Star first team ... Journal News Butler County Defensive Player of the Year and all-county first-team selection ... recorded 95 tackles (65 solo), three sacks, 13 TFL, two INTs, two PBU and a TD ... also punted 18 times for a 40.6 average and rushed for 77 yards and two TDs ... served as captian for a Lakota West team that went 9-2 and earned a share of the Greater Miami Conference championship ... recorded 18 tackles in a 28-17 victory over Sycamore ... All-Ohio Division I first-team all-state selection by The Associated Press as a junior ... selected to The Cincinnati Enquirer Division I All-Star first team ... Greater Miami Conference All-Conference first-team selection ... Ohio High magazine first-team selection ... recorded 70 tackles (52 solo), four sacks, 16 TFL, two INTs, six PBU and two forced fumbles ... a Greater Miami Conference All-Conference second-team selection as a sophomore ... honorable mention selection to The Cincinnati Enquirer All-Star team ... recorded 51 tackles, 1.5 sacks, seven TFL, two PBU and a forced fumble ... also lettered in basketball ... is serving as team captain as a senior and was a second-team all-conference selection as a junior ... also a Division I honorable mention basketball selection by The Cincinnati Enquirer as a junior ... averaged 12 points and six rebounds per game ... tabbed honorable mention all-district and first-team all-conference as a sophomore ... averaged 14 points and five rebounds per game ... averaged 10 points and three rebounds a game as a freshman ... was born in Colorado Spring, Colo. ... also lived in Indiana (ages 1-6) and South Carolina (ages 6-11) before moving to Ohio ... a four-time academic all-conference performer.
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Trey Hopkins
Offensive Line
Fr.-HS - 6-4 - 280
Galena Park, Texas (North Shore)
H.S. Coach: David Aymond
Prep All-American, all-state, all-area and two-time first-team all-district performer on the offensive line ... played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... a member of Rivals' top 100 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the best guard by Rivals and the sixth-best guard by ESPNU ... helped North Shore post a 31-6 record over his final three seasons ... named Offensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club as a senior ... an all-greater Houston first-team selection by the Houston Chronicle ... named third-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... named to the Houston Chronicle's The Houston 100, listing the top recruits in the greater Houston area ... tabbed first-team all-district 21-5A while helping North Shore to an 8-4 reccord and the second round of the 5A Div. II state playoffs ... cleared the way for 361 total yards per game, including 232 on the ground ... recorded 48 pancakes and 36 knockdowns ... earned honorable mention all-state honors from The Associated Press as a junior ... an all-greater Houston first-team selection by the Houston Chronicle ... also tabbed first-team all-district while helping North Shore to a 9-1 record, a district championship and the second round of the state playoffs ... blocked for a Mustangs offense that gained 376 total yards and 197 rushing yards per game ... tallied 44 pancakes and 40 knockdowns ... a second-team all-district selection as a sophomore ... contributed to North Shore's 14-1 record, a district championship and a berth in the state semifinals ... helped North Shore post 363 total yards per game including 207 rushing yards ... recorded 36 pancakes and 38 knockdowns ... was a finalist for the Houston Touchdown Club's Scholar Athlete award ... a four-year honor roll student ... ranked sixth out of 947 students in his senior class ... plays the saxophone and clarinet.
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Bryant Jackson
Defensive Back
Fr.-HS - 6-2 - 186
Sulphur Springs, Texas (Sulphur Springs)
H.S. Coach: Greg Owens
Two-time all-district selection and three-year starter at defensive back ... a member of Rivals' top 250 national prospects ... ranked as the 21st-best safety by ESPNU and 14th-best safety by Rivals ... helped Sulphur Springs post a 33-8 record over his final three seasons ... tallied 165 tackles, 23 PBU, 10 INTs, a fumble recovery, 58 catches for 768 yards and eight TDs and 95 rushing yards ... tabbed second-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team as a senior ... named honorable mention all-East Texas by the Longview News-Journal ... tabbed first-team all-district 13-4A at cornerback and return specialist while earning second-team all-district honors at wide receiver ... recorded 33 tackles, three PBU, a fumble recovery and rushed for 95 yards while catching 54 passes for 748 yards and eight TDs ... helped Sulphur Springs to a 10-4 record and the 4A Div. 2 quarterfinals ... tabbed second-team all-district as a junior ... recorded 99 tackles, 10 PBU, five INTs and four catches for 20 yards ... helped Sulphur Springs to a 14-2 record and the class 4A Div. II state championship ... named the district Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore ... recorded 33 tackles, 10 PBU and five INTs ... contributed to a 9-2 record and a district championship ... also lettered in track and field ... a regional qualifier in the long jump (21-4) as a junior and a two-time regional qualifier in the triple jump (44-1) ... cousin, Keenan Clayton, is a senior linebacker at Oklahoma ... a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... participated in the Key Club.
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Tevin Jackson
Linebacker
Fr.-HS - 6-2 - 230
Garland, Texas (Garland)
H.S. Coach: Jeff Jordan
Prep All-American, all-state, all-area and two-time first-team all-district selection at linebacker ... played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, recording five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble ... a member of Rivals' top 100 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the third-best outside linebacker by Rivals and the sixth-best outside linebacker by ESPNU ... rated as the state's third-best linebacker by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... recorded 198 tackles, 19 sacks, 16 TFL, 11 pressures, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, a PBU and a TD over his final three seasons ... helped the Owls post a 20-5 record over his final two seasons ... earned honorable mention all-state honors from The Associated Press as a senior ... named first-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11, listing the state's top recruits ... named first-team all-area by the Dallas Morning News ... tabbed the district 10-5A defensive player of the year and a unanimous first-team all-district selection ... helped Garland give up just 12.4 points per game on the season while recording 77 tackles, 12 sacks, eight TFL, 11 pressures, two forced fumbles and a TD ... led Garland to a 9-3 record, a district championship and the second round of the 5A Div. I state playoffs ... recorded 12 tackles, three sacks and a forced fumble in a 34-30 win over Abilene Cooper ... tabbed first-team all-district as a junior ... recorded 94 tackles, seven sacks, eight TFL and two fumble recoveries ... helped Garland to an 11-2 record and the regional semifinals ... recorded 27 tackles, a PBU and a fumble recovery as a sophomore ... a four-year member of the A/B honor roll ...was active in community service ... served as a volunteer for the Special Olympics.
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Jackson Jeffcoat
Defensive Line
Fr.-HS - 6-5 - 235
Plano, Texas (Plano West)
H.S. Coach: Mike Hughes
Prep All-American, two-time first-team all-state and all-area and three-time first-team all-district selection at defensive end ... named to PARADE's All-America High School Football Team ... earned first-team All-USA honors by USA Today ... an EA SPORTS All-American first-team selection ... selected to play in the 2010 Army All-American Bowl ... a member of Rivals' top 100 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the best defensive end and second-best overall prospect by ESPNU and the best strongside defensive end and 12th-best overall prospect by Rivals ... rated as the state's best defensive end by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... recorded 259 tackles, 25.5 sacks, 56 TFL, 42 pressures, four PBU, three forced fumbles, two INTs, two blocked kicks and a TD over his final three seasons ... earned first-team all-state honors from The Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... named first-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11 ... tabbed the Dallas Morning News defensive player of the year while earning first-team all-area honors ... tabbed the district 8-5A defensive player of the year while earning first-team honors ... recorded 87 tackles (67 solo), 8.5 sacks, 20 TFL, 22 pressures, two INTs, one of which he returned for a TD, three forced fumbles and two blocked kicks ...helped Plano West to the first round of the state playoffs ... selected to the 2008 EA SPORTS Football Junior All-America first team as a junior ... named first-team all-state by The Associated Press ... also earned second-team all-state honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association ... first-team all-district 8-5A selection ... recorded 94 tackles, seven sacks, 18 TFL, 20 pressures and four PBU while leading Plano West to the first round of the state playoffs ... tabbed first-team all-district as a sophomore ... recorded 78 tackles, 10 sacks and 18 TFL ... tabbed the 2006 All-Area Newcomer of the Year by the Dallas Morning News ... a four-year letterman in basketball ... an all-district and second-team all-area selection as a junior ... also a Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 5A all-region selection ... also a three-year letterman in track and field ... father, Jim, was a standout defensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys (1983-94) and Buffalo Bills (1995-97) and serves as the defensive line coach at the University of Houston ... participated in the SMU Hart Global Leaders Forum with the former prime minister of Great Britain Tony Blair ... was active in community service ... served as a speaker at middle and elementary schools during drug free week ... volunteered at the Dallad Food Bank ... helped with Plano West's Turkey Drop.
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Chris Jones
Wide Receiver
Fr.-HS - 6-0 - 175
Daingerfield, Texas (Daingerfield)
H.S. Coach: Barry Bowman
Two-time all-state and two-time first-team all-district selection at wide receiver ... a member of Rivals' top 100 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the 11th-best wide receiver by ESPNU and 10th-best wide receiver by Rivals ... rated as the state's sixth-best wide receiver by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... helped Daingerfield post a 30-2 record over his final three seasons ... recorded 64 catches for 1,475 yards and 17 TDs and 611 rushing yards and nine TDs over his final two seasons ... earned honorable mention all-state honors from The Associated Press as a senior ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11 ... named to the Longview News-Journal's all-East Texas first team as a wide receiver and earned honorable mention honors as a return specialist ... tabbed first-team all-district 17-2A on offense and as a kick and punt returner ... rushed for 271 yards (11.3 ypc) and three TDs and caught 22 passes for 430 yards (19.6 ypc) and five TDs ... led Daingerfield to a 15-1 record, a district championship and a state title ... made five catches for 67 yards and two TDs in a 64-14 win over Bushland in the state championship game ... earned second-team all-state honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association as a junior ... named to the Longview News-Journal's all-East Texas first team ... also named first-team all-district 17-2A ... caught 42 passes for 1,045 yards (24.9 ypc) and 12 TDs while rushing for 340 yards (16.2 ypc) and six TDs ... led Daingerfield to a 15-1 record, a district championship and a state title ... caught three passes for 191 yards and two TDs in a 28-6 victory over Cisco in the state title game ... also participated in basketball and lettered in track and field ... placed third in the long jump (22-3.75) at the state meet as a junior ... grew up in Ore City, Texas before moving to Daingerfield in the fourth grade.
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Case McCoy
Quarterback
Fr.-HS - 6-2 - 175
Graham, Texas (Graham)
H.S. Coach: Brad McCoy
Prep All-American, two-time all-state and three-time first-team all-district performer at quarterback ... four-year starter who played in the 2010 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl ... ranked as the 35th-best quarterback by ESPNU and 24th-best dual-threat quarterback by Rivals ... rated as the state's fourth-best quarterback by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... tallied 10,711 passing yards and 111 TDs over his four-year career ... helped Graham post a 34-17 record during his four seasons ... earned second-team all-state honors from The Associated Press as a senior ... named the Abilene Reporter-News All-Big Country Super Team Offensive MVP ... also named the Abilene Reporter News All-Big Country 3A MVP ... unanimous selection as the district 2-3A MVP ... passed for 4,276 yards and 46 TDs and rushed for 538 yards ... helped Graham to a 14-2 record and a trip to the 3A Div. II state finals ... Dave Campbell's Texas Football Player of the Week candidate after throwing for 385 yards and 6 TDs and rushing for 98 yards in a 49-48 win over Bridgeport ... also named the Abilene Reporter-News Big Country Player of the Week following his performance ... selected as the class 3A Ford Texas High School Player of the Week after completing 17-of-29 passes for 332 yards and five TDs while rushing seven times for 35 yards in a 41-7 win over Burkburnett ... named the Abilene Reporter-News Big Country Player of the Week after passing for 348 yards and four TDs in a 44-28 win over Monahans ... earned honorable mention all-state honors from The Associated Press as a junior ... tabbed first-team all-district ... passed for 2,226 yards and 17 TDs ... named first-team all-district as a sophomore ... threw for 2,008 yards and 22 TDs ... led the Mustangs to a 10-2 record and the second round of the state playoffs ... tabbed District Newcomer of the Year after passing for 2,201 yards and 16 TDs as a freshman ... a three-year letterman in basketball and two-year letterman in track and field ... first-team all-district selection in basketball as a junior ... mother, Debra, was a shooting guard in basketball and father, Brad, was a safety in football at Abilene Christian ... was coached by his father, Brad, at Graham H.S. ... brother, Colt, is the NCAA's all-time winningest quarterback and was a four-year starter at Texas ... brother, Chance, is a wide receiver at Abilene Christian ...a four-year member of the honor roll ... a two-year member of the National Honor Society ... was active in community service ... participated in Meals on Wheels ... read to local elementary school children ... served as a volunteer coach for several little league teams.
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Adrian Phillips
Defensive Back
Fr.-HS - 5-11 - 199
Garland, Texas (Garland)
H.S. Coach: Jeff Jordan
An all-state, all-area and two-time first-team all-district selection while playing offense and defense ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the 14th-best athlete by ESPNU and 25th-best athlete by Rivals ... rated as the state's second-best athlete by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... recorded 72 catches for 1,307 yards and 14 TDs, 1,111 rushing yards and 14 TDs and 949 passing yards and five TDs while recording 87 tackles, two TFL, a forced fumble, three INTs and four PBU over his final three seasons ... led Garland to a 20-5 record over his last two seasons ... earned honorable mention all-state honors from The Associated Press as a senior ... named first-team all-area by the Dallas Morning News ... named second-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... tabbed the district 10-5A MVP ... a unanimous first-team all-district 10-5A selection at wide receiver and defensive back ... caught 41 passes for 585 yards (13.6 ypc) and six TDs while rushing for 145 yards (8.5 ypc) and four TDs ... also passed for 88 yards and one TD ... recorded 87 tackles, two TFL, a forced fumble, three INTs and four PBU on defense ... led Garland to a 9-3 record, a district championship and the second round of the 5A Div. I state playoffs ... Dallas Morning News honorable mention Player of the Week after recording 207 total yards and two TDs in a 38-0 win over Lakeview Centennial ... tabbed the district 10-5A Offensive Player of the Year while earning first-team all-district honors as a junior ... rushed for 875 yards (5.4 ypc) and nine TDs while catching 17 passes for 422 yards (22.3 ypc) and five TDs ... also passed for 862 yards and four TDs ... helped Garland to an 11-2 record and the regional semifinals ... tallied 223 rushing yards and two TDs against Rowlett ... caught 14 passes for 300 yards (21.4 ypc) and three TDs while rushing for 91 yards (6.1 ypc) and one TD as a sophomore ... also a two-year letterman in track and field (400m, shot put) ... tabbed a Texas Scholar ... was active in community service ... worked with the elderly at his church ... enjoys playing the piano.
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William Russ
Punter/Place-Kicker
Fr.-HS - 6-4 - 185
Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian)
H.S. Coach: John Bachman, Sr.
An all-state, all-city and all-district performer at place-kicker and punter ... ranked as the 11th-best and most versatile kicker by Rivals and the 13th-best kicker by ESPNU ... four-year starter at kicker and two-year starter at punter who scored 357 points, went 34-of-50 on FGs and averaged 41 yards per punt over his career ... recorded 122 touchbacks in 160 kickoffs ... earned first-team all-state honors from the Louisiana Sportswriters Association as a senior ... also an all-city and all-district selection ... went 10-of-16 on field goals ... contributed to Evangel Christian's 14-1 record and 2A state championship ... named to the all-state team as a punter while earning first-team all-district and all-city honors as a junior ... made 7-of-11 field goals, with a long of 50, scored 99 points and averaged 42 yards per punt, with a long of 68 ... also tallied 60 touchbacks on kickoffs ... earned honorable mention all-state honors as a sophomore ... also earned all-district and all-city honors ... connected on 14-of-16 field goals, including seven of 40 yards or more, and made 54 PATs to score 96 points ... made field goals of 44, 40, 27 and 23 yards in a 24-21 victory over Texas High ... made three field goals and went 61-of-63 on PATs to score 70 points as a freshman ... a four-year starter and letterman at third base in baseball ... was an all-state, two-time all-district and two-time all-city selection ... helped lead Evangel Christian to a state championship as a junior and a state runner-up finish as a sophomore ... was born in Monroe, La. before moving to Shreveport at age nine.
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Traylon Shead (SHED)
Running Back
Fr.-HS - 6-2 - 210
Cayuga, Texas (Cayuga)
H.S. Coach: Tommy Allison
Prep All-American, three-time first-team all-state and three-time first-team all-district performer at running back ... named to PARADE's All-America High School Football Team ... an EA SPORTS All-American second-team selection ... played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... a two-time Texas 1A Offensive Player of the Year ... a member of Rivals' top 250 national prospects ... ranked as the 17th-best running back by Rivals ... named second-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... finished his career as the state's all-time leader in career TD's (141) and second all-time in rushing yards (10,291 yards) ... helped Cayuga post a 35-8 record in his last three seasons ... earned first-team 1A all-state honors and named the 1A Offensive Player of the Year by The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... tabbed the district 20-A co-MVP ... rushed for 2,695 yards (9.7 ypc) and 39 TDs ... led Cayuga to a 14-1 record and its first state championship ... selected as the class 1A Ford Texas High School Player of the Week after rushing for 290 yards and three TDs in a 46-6 win over Grand Saline ... rushed for 240 yards on eight carries in a 59-8 win over Malakoff Cross Roads ... tabbed the Dave Campbell's Texas Football Player of the Week after rushing for 269 yards and six TDs to become the state's second-leading all-time rusher in a 66-0 win over Cushing ... posted 316 yards and three TDs to become the state's career TD leader in a 38-29 win over Lovelady ... surpassed the 10,000-yard mark with 218 yards and four TDs in a 41-19 win over Granado ... named the class 1A Offensive Player of the Year by The Associated Press and the TSWA as a junior ... also tabbed the district MVP ... rushed for 3,504 yards (9.0 ypc) and 52 TDs ... helped Cayuga to a 13-3 record and a berth in the state championship game ... earned first-team all-state honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association as a sophomore ... rushed for 2,810 yards (11.4 ypc) and 33 TDs ... led the Wildcats to an 8-4 record and the second round of the state playoffs ... named the District Newcomer of the Year as a freshman ... rushed for 1,282 yards (9.1 ypc) and 17 TDs ... an all-state performer and four-year letterman in basketball ... a Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 1A all-region selection as a junior ... also a four-year letterman in track and field ... placed eighth in the 100m dash at the UIL State Track and Field Meet as a junior ... mother, Lolita, played basketball at Lamar University ... father, Bill, played basketball at Sul Ross State (1970-73) ... sister, Shamonica 'Sha', played basketball at UT-Tyler (2003-06) ... sister, Courtney, is a senior on the basketball team at Northwestern State ... twin brother, Traymon, plans to play defensive end at Kilgore College ... an academic all-district selection... earned Student of the Month honors as a senior ... a two-time ACA selection ... was active in community service ... served as the church drummer ... served as a mentor for elementary school students ... plays the drums and is learning the piano.
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Darius Terrell (TAIR-uhl)
Tight End
Fr.-HS - 6-3 - 215
DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto)
H.S. Coach: Claude Mathis
Prep All-American, all-state, all-area and two-time first-team all-district selection at wide receiver ... named to PARADE's All-America High School Football Team ... an EA SPORTS All-American third-team selection ... ranked as the 17th-best tight end by Rivals ... rated as the state's second-best tight end by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... three-year starter who posted 129 catches for 2,001 yards and 21 TDs, helping DeSoto post a 24-12 record over his final three seasons ... earned second-team all-state honors from The Associated Press as a senior ... named first-team all-area by the Dallas Morning News ... named second-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... tabbed first-team all-district 11-5A ... caught 78 passes for 1,143 yards (14.8 ypc) and 12 TDs ... helped DeSoto to a 9-3 record and the second round of the 5A Div. I state playoffs ... caught 10 passes for 164 yards and three TDs in a 45-14 win over Plano ... tabbed first-team all-district as a junior ... posted 34 catches for 577 yards (17.0 ypc) and seven TDs ... helped DeSoto reach the second round of the state playoffs ... named second-team all-district as a sophomore ... caught 17 passes for 281 yards (16.3 ypc) and two TDs ... also lettered in basketball for four seasons ... is currently averaging 23 points and 12 rebounds per game ... helped DeSoto to the 5A state title as a junior ...father, Darryl, played running back at SMU (1987) and Kansas (88-89) ... a three-time member of the A/B honor roll.
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A.J. White
Defensive Back
Fr.-HS - 6-0 - 175
DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto)
H.S. Coach: Claude Mathis
Prep All-American, all-state and all-district selection at defensive back ... played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the eighth-best cornerback by ESPNU and 27th-best cornerback by Rivals ... rated as the state's best cornerback by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... recorded 103 tackles, eight PBU, four INTs and two fumble recoveries over his final two seasons ... tabbed first-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association … earned honorable mention all-state honors from The Associated Press as a senior ... named first-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... tabbed second-team all-district 11-5A ... recorded 46 tackles (33 solo), three INTs and a fumble recovery ... helped DeSoto to a 9-3 record and the second round of the 5A Div. I state playoffs ... recorded 57 tackles (36 solo), eight PBU, an INT and an fumble recovery as a junior ... helped DeSoto reach the second round of the state playoffs ... also lettered in track and field, advancing to regionals as a junior ... a member of the A/B honor roll ... was active in community service ... served as a member of the Peacemakers organization at DeSoto ... mentored elementary school students.
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Darius White
Wide Receiver
Fr.-HS - 6-3 - 200
Fort Worth, Texas (Dunbar)
H.S. Coach: Todd Lawson
Prep All-American, all-state and two-time first-team all-district performer at wide receiver ... named to PARADE's All-America High School Football Team ... tabbed first-team All-USA by USA Today ... an EA SPORTS All-American third-team selection ... played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game, catching an 11-yard TD pass and returning a punt 35 yards for a TD ... a member of Rivals' top 100 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the third-best wide receiver and 20th-best overall prospect by ESPNU and sixth-best wide receiver and 41st-best overall prospect by Rivals ... rated as the state's best wide receiver by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... posted 93 catches for 2,293 yards and 35 TDs and a punt return and kickoff return for a TD over his final three seasons ... helped Dunbar post a 22-11 record ... named first-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team as a senior ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11 ... tabbed the district 7-4A MVP ... caught 24 passes for 491 yards (20.5 ypc) and eight TDs ... returned a punt and a kickoff for a TD ... helped Dunbar to a 7-4 record and the first round of the 4A Div. 2 state playoffs ... earned honorable mention all-state honors from The Associated Press as a junior ... tabbed first-team all-district ... caught 40 passes for 1,057 yards (26.4 ypc) and 16 TDs ... led the Wildcats to a 9-2 record and the first round of the state playoffs ... made 29 receptions for 745 yards (25.7 ypc) and 11 TDs as a sophomore ... a three-year letterman in basketball ... selected as the district MVP as a junior ... also a Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 4A all-region selection ... named district newcomer of the year as a sophomore ... also a three-year letterman in track and field ... a member of the honor roll ... was active in community service ... served as a youth speaker at church ... volunteered with numerous youth football camps.
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Reggie Wilson
Defensive Line
Fr.-HS - 6-3 - 240
Haltom City, Texas (Haltom)
H.S. Coach: Scot Hafley
Prep All-American, all-state, all-area and two-time first-team all-district selection on the defensive line ... earned second-team All-USA honors from USA Today ... played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, recording a game-high six tackles, a sack and a pressure ... a member of Rivals' top 100 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the 8th-best defensive end by ESPNU and fourth-best defensive end and 29th-best overall prospect by Rivals ... rated as the state's second-best defensive end by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... recorded 233 tackles, 24 sacks, 58 TFL, four fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles during his career ... a three-year starter and captain ... earned first-team all-state honors from The Associated Press as a senior ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11 ... tabbed the Star-Telegram Defensive Player of the Year ... named first-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... named first-team all-area by the Dallas Morning News ... tabbed the district 3-5A defensive MVP ... recorded 75 tackles, nine sacks, 25 TFL, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... scored the game-winning points on a safety in a 15-14 victory over L.D. Bell ... tabbed first-team all-district as a junior ... posted 88 tackles, nine sacks and 20 TFL ... tabbed the sophomore MVP in district 5-5A ... notched 80 tackles, six sacks, 13 TFL and two fumble recoveries ... also competed in basketball, soccer and track and field ... was born in the Ivory Coast and also lived in Ghana, Liberia and New York ... is one of nine children ... was active in community service ... served as a mentor for middle and elementary school students ... was involved in a reading program at a local elementary school ... volunteered at the Haltom Recreation Center ... served as a volunteer coach at football camps for three years.
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Connor Wood
Quarterback
Fr.-HS - 6-4 - 209
Houston, Texas (Second Baptist)
H.S. Coach: Mike Sneed
Prep All-American, three-time all-state and three-time first-team all-district selection at quarterback ... four-year starter who started in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, completing three of five passes for 56 yards and a TD ... a member of Rivals' top 250 national prospects ... ranked as the 14th-best quarterback by ESPNU and sixth-best pro-style quarterback by Rivals ... rated as the state's third-best quarterback by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... posted 8,417 passing yards and 73 TDs and 1,482 rushing yards and 37 TDs during his career ... led Second Baptist to a 29-18 record ... named to the Houston Chronicle's The Houston 100, listing the top recruits in the greater Houston area ... earned TAPPS Division II second-team all-state honors as a senior ... named second-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... tabbed first-team all-district Division II-4 ... passed for 2,669 yards and 19 TDs while rushing for 688 yards and 13 TDs ... led the Fighting Eagles to an 8-5 record and the second round of the state playoffs ... selected as the private school Ford Texas High School Player of the Week after passing for two TDs and rushing for 50 yards and two TDs in a 29-6 win over Houston Lutheran South ... earned TAPPS Division II honorable mention all-state honors as a junior ... tabbed first-team all-district Division II-4 ... passed for 2,248 yards and 20 TDs while rushing for 405 yards and 17 TDs ... led Second Baptist to a 9-3 record, a district title and the second round of the state playoffs ... earned TAPPS Division II honorable mention all-state honors as a sophomore ... tabbed first-team all-district ... passed for 2,200 yards and 24 TDs while rushing for 389 yards and seven TDs ... helped Second Baptist to an 8-4 record, a share of the district title and the second round of the state playoffs ... tabbed second-team all-district as a freshman ... passed for 1,300 yards and 10 TDs ... a three-year letterman in basketball, two-year letterman in golf and also lettered in track and field ... was born in Wichita, Kan. ... lived in Wichita until age nine before moving to Houston ... father, Jeff, was a professional race car driver ... brother, Jeff Wood II, played quarterback at Texas A&M (2006-09) ... a two-time academic all-state selection ... a four-year member of the honor roll ... was active in community service ... volunteered at the Star of Hope homeless shelter.
