|
Post by aggie2ru on Feb 3, 2012 11:38:49 GMT -5
You must be talking about Len Reliford (sp). If so, I think his son played football for A&T a few years ago! Thanks...but that name doesn't sound right. I know I'm not rite rattler but Ima throw the name Mattison the 6'4" QB from Charlotte. I'm not certain but I think he came much later.
|
|
|
Post by aggierattler on Feb 3, 2012 12:07:08 GMT -5
Thanks...but that name doesn't sound right. I know I'm not rite rattler but Ima throw the name Mattison the 6'4" QB from Charlotte. I'm not certain but I think he came much later. I think that it is STANLEY JACOBS. Not 100% sure about that...but it sounds right. He was tall & skinny, and could really throw it (at least in the eyes of a 7th grader).
|
|
|
Post by SixtiesAggie on Feb 3, 2012 12:54:31 GMT -5
I know I'm not rite rattler but Ima throw the name Mattison the 6'4" QB from Charlotte. I'm not certain but I think he came much later. I think that it is STANLEY JACOBS. Not 100% sure about that...but it sounds right. He was tall & skinny, and could really throw it (at least in the eyes of a 7th grader). High top shoes. He was an audacious passer ( ala E. Turner), if you turned the ball over, he was definitely going to hit you with a bomb. He was a transfer and a Vet. He played for Howell. I think Turner or O. Hicks replaced him. It looks as if Broadway and his coaches aquitted themselves very well in their recruitment efforts. Glad to see that the AD and his staff worked very hard to get waivers for additional scholarships.
|
|
|
Post by aggierattler on Feb 3, 2012 13:34:28 GMT -5
I think that it is STANLEY JACOBS. Not 100% sure about that...but it sounds right. He was tall & skinny, and could really throw it (at least in the eyes of a 7th grader). High top shoes. He was an audacious passer ( ala E. Turner), if you turned the ball over, he was definitely going to hit you with a bomb. He was a transfer and a Vet. He played for Howell. I think Turner or O. Hicks replaced him. It looks as if Broadway and his coaches aquitted themselves very well in their recruitment efforts. Glad to see that the AD and his staff worked very hard to get waivers for additional scholarships. Thanks, SixtiesAggie. I now remember that he was a Vet and played for Hornsby Howell. That cat could throw it!! Someone's description of one of the QBs that Broadway signed reminded me of Stanley Jacobs.
|
|
|
Post by aggie2ru on Feb 3, 2012 14:34:02 GMT -5
High top shoes. He was an audacious passer ( ala E. Turner), if you turned the ball over, he was definitely going to hit you with a bomb. He was a transfer and a Vet. He played for Howell. I think Turner or O. Hicks replaced him. It looks as if Broadway and his coaches aquitted themselves very well in their recruitment efforts. Glad to see that the AD and his staff worked very hard to get waivers for additional scholarships. Thanks, SixtiesAggie. I now remember that he was a Vet and played for Hornsby Howell. That cat could throw it!! Someone's description of one of the QBs that Broadway signed reminded me of Stanley Jacobs. Yeah 60's.....Stan #12 QB.. was a true warrior blessed w/talent from Greenville, SC. I couldn't think of who you were referering to rattler. The one I was thinkin of was not Mattison but Keith Matkins (6'4" and slim w/a rocket) from Charlotte Independence who transferred to us from Wake Forest. Of course, Stan Jacobs came before Matkins. Way to go get it 60's!!!!!
|
|
|
Post by aggie2ru on Feb 3, 2012 14:38:20 GMT -5
Thanks, SixtiesAggie. I now remember that he was a Vet and played for Hornsby Howell. That cat could throw it!! Someone's description of one of the QBs that Broadway signed reminded me of Stanley Jacobs. Yeah 60's.....Stan #12 QB.. was a true warrior blessed w/talent from Greenville, SC. I couldn't think of who you were referering to rattler. The one I was thinkin of was not Mattison but Keith Matkins (6'4" and slim w/a rocket) from Charlotte Independence who transferred to us from Wake Forest. Of course, Stan Jacobs came before Matkins. Way to go get it 60's!!!!! rattler....u really went back and got that one!! A&T has had some smokers play on the gridiron.
|
|
|
Post by aggierattler on Feb 3, 2012 17:30:43 GMT -5
Yeah 60's.....Stan #12 QB.. was a true warrior blessed w/talent from Greenville, SC. I couldn't think of who you were referering to rattler. The one I was thinkin of was not Mattison but Keith Matkins (6'4" and slim w/a rocket) from Charlotte Independence who transferred to us from Wake Forest. Of course, Stan Jacobs came before Matkins. Way to go get it 60's!!!!! rattler....u really went back and got that one!! A&T has had some smokers play on the gridiron. Yeah...from 4th thru 8th grades, I grew up on Aggie Athletics!! Stanley Jacobs...Ben Blacknall...Daryl Cherry...Soupy Campbell...Vernon Walker...Nathan Pettis...etc. ;D These folks down here in Tallahassee think that they are the only ones with a great athletic legacy.
|
|
saabman
Official BDF member
Posts: 11,796
|
Post by saabman on Feb 4, 2012 1:31:00 GMT -5
Aggierattler you must be talking about Len Reliford because he was the only QB that had the High Tops..lol team back then. And correct me if I'm wrong Reliford was also a Vet. E. Turner,STANLEY JACOBS both were 6'2" .
|
|
|
Post by numberonebrave on Feb 4, 2012 7:24:52 GMT -5
Welcome to your home for all the latest in Winston-Salem State recruiting news. Below is the most up to date list of of signees from the 2012 National Signing Day, and are the newest members of the WSSU Ram Family!
1) Keith Tanksley, 6-4, 304, Defensive Line, Greensboro, NC/Ragsdale HS
2) Chaunsee Bess, 6-0, 180, Corner Back, Columbia, SC/Ridgeview HS
3) Takhare Donalson, 5-11, 180, Defensive Back, Charlotte, NC/Mallard Creek HS
4) Rodney Quick, 5-9, 170, Wide Receiver, Chapel Hill, NC/Chapel Hill HS
5) Demeeko Jones, 6-3, 245, Tight End, Fayetteville, NC/Douglas Byrd HS
6) Isaiah Towns, 6-3, 285, Ofensive Line, Greensboro, NC/Page HS
7) Jarvis Morgan, 6-4, 200, Wide Receiver, Salisbury, NC/West Rowan HS
|
|
|
Post by numberonebrave on Feb 4, 2012 7:28:35 GMT -5
Welcome to your home for all the latest in Winston-Salem State recruiting news. Below is the most up to date list of of signees from the 2012 National Signing Day, and are the newest members of the WSSU Ram Family!
1) Keith Tanksley, 6-4, 304, Defensive Line, Greensboro, NC/Ragsdale HS
2) Chaunsee Bess, 6-0, 180, Corner Back, Columbia, SC/Ridgeview HS
3) Takhare Donalson, 5-11, 180, Defensive Back, Charlotte, NC/Mallard Creek HS
4) Rodney Quick, 5-9, 170, Wide Receiver, Chapel Hill, NC/Chapel Hill HS
5) Demeeko Jones, 6-3, 245, Tight End, Fayetteville, NC/Douglas Byrd HS
6) Isaiah Towns, 6-3, 285, Ofensive Line, Greensboro, NC/Page HS
7) Jarvis Morgan, 6-4, 200, Wide Receiver, Salisbury, NC/West Rowan HS WCU As per NCAA rules, prospective recruits (ninth grade and up as well as individuals enrolled at two-year schools), signees and family members of prospects or signees are not permitted to attend this event.
The Catamount football team is scheduled to open its annual spring drills on Monday, March 12 with the NCAA-mandated 15 practices to be spread over five weeks. Practice will culminate with a spring event on Saturday, April 14 in Cullowhee.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Last Updated:6:00 pm
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) Seth Curtis QB/Ath. 5-10 175 HS Murphy, N.C. (Murphy HS) Matt DeGraffinreed OL 6-2 305 HS Raleigh, N.C. (Millbrook HS) C.J. Goodman QB/Ath. 5-11 165 HS Mableton, Ga. (Pebblebrook HS) Sertonuse Harris Jr. LB 6-0 190 HS Mableton, Ga. (Pebblebrook HS) Caleb Hawkins DE 6-3 220 HS Durham, N.C. (Northern Durham HS) Michael Helms Jr. QB/Ath. 6-0 190 HS Morganton, N.C. (Freedom HS) Hunter Kirby OL 6-2 265 HS Inman, S.C. (Boiling Springs HS) Brandon Littlejohn QB/Ath. 5-11 175 HS Lawndale, N.C. (Burns HS) Jaleel Lorquet CB 5-10 165 HS Jesup, Ga. (Wayne County HS) John McBeth DE 6-2 220 HS Greensboro, N.C. (Northern Guilford HS) A.J. McKoy CB 5-10 180 HS Council, N.C. (East Bladen HS) Troy Mitchell QB/Ath. 6-0 200 HS Mobile, Ala. (Cypress Falls (Texas) HS) Andrew Potts OL 6-3 310 HS Hampstead, N.C. (Topsail HS) Darius Ramsey RB 5-8 175 HS Waco, N.C. (Burns HS) Spearman Robinson WR 6-4 210 HS Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS) Eddie Sullivan QB/Ath. 6-1 200 Jr. Boca Raton, Fla. (Marshall / Boca Raton HS) Josh Wineberg OL 6-6 250 HS West Jefferson, N.C. (Ashe County HS)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seth Curtis QB/Athlete - 5-10 - 175 lbs. Murphy, N.C. (Murphy HS) Prior to Western Carolina: Set the Murphy HS record for career yardage (rushing and passing) with 7,794 yards including over 5,000 yards through the air ... As a three-year starter, led the Bulldogs to 33 victories ... Tabbed as the NCPreps.com 1-A Player of the Year ... Also named the Asheville Citizen-Times All-WNC Player of the Year while also being touted as the 2011 Smoky Mountain Conference Back of the Year ... Guided the Bulldogs to back-to-back state title games, winning Murphy a NCHSAA 1-A championship as a senior - the first state championship for the school since 1996 ... Threw for 2,111 yards and 21 touchdowns with just five interceptions while also rushing for 1,301 yards and 20 TDs. Personal:Is the son of David and Melanie Curtis.
Matt DeGraffinreed OL - 6-2 - 305 lbs. Raleigh, N.C. (Millbrook HS) Prior to Western Carolina: Three-year letter winner and two-year starter at Millbrook High where he played both offensive and defensive line ... Earned All-CAP-8 conference accolades as a senior ... Was additionally named to the All-OT Football second team offense as selected and released on HighSchoolOT.com ... Listed as a Top 100 player at the ScoutingCarolina.com and made the All-Combine team at the Charlotte Nike SPARQ combine ... Also played basketball as a prep. Personal:Full name is Matthew Allen James DeGraffinreed ... Is the son of Paul M. and Carmelitta M. DeGraffinreed ... Has an older sister, Hannah, who plays basketball at USC-Aiken ... He had two uncles play collegiate football - one at Miami (Ohio) and another at Ashland College, while one of his cousins played at Wittenberg College.
C.J. Goodman Jr. QB/Athlete - 5-11 - 165 lbs. Mableton, Ga. (Pebblebrook HS) Prior to Western Carolina: Selected to the Cobb Senior Bowl as a senior ... Listed as a "dual threat quarterback" ... As a junior, threw for over 1,340 yards and 10 touchdowns, adding over 430 yards rushing and four scores ... Also ran track & field as a prep, competing in the high jump and sprint events ... Joined by high school teammate, Sertonuse Harris, to sign at WCU in 2012. Personal:Full name is Curtis Bernard Goodman Jr., but goes by C.J. ... Is the son of Curtis Goodman Sr., and Monica Brown ... Has three siblings - Brent Brown, Jarrett Brown and Jordan Brown.
Sertonuse Harris LB - 6-0 - 190 lbs. Mableton, Ga. (Pebblebrook HS) Prior to Western Carolina: Selected to the Cobb Senior Bowl as a senior ... Three-year letter winner that played both as a running back and defensive back in high school, rushing for 1,249 yards in three seasons including 557 and five touchdowns as a senior ... Caught 30 passes for 389 yards and three TDs ... Defensively, tallied 115 total hits including 59 solo stops and one interception ... Named team's defensive player of the year and offensive back of the year as a senior ... Earned Cobb County Offensive Player of the Week plaudits during his junior season and picked up defensive weekly honors in his final year ... Joined by high school teammate, quarterback C.J. Goodman, to sign at WCU in 2012. Personal:Full name is Sertonuse I. Harris Jr. ... Is the son of Qudeski Curtis Sr., and Shauntel Strozier ... Has four siblings ... His cousin, James Davis, played college football at Clemson before going on to play for the Detroit Lions ... His grandfather, Roy Harris, also played pro football for both Atlanta and Tampa Bay.
Caleb Hawkins DE - 6-3 - 220 lbs. Durham, N.C. (Northern Durham HS) Prior to Western Carolina: Named the Defensive Lineman of the Year in the PAC-6 Conference as a senior... Was additionally named to the All-PAC 6 post-season honorary squad at defensive end ... Also played basketball as a prep. Personal:Full name is Caleb Xavier Akinseye Hawkins ... Is the son of William Peebles and Moya Hawkins.
Michael Helms Jr. QB - 6-3 - 190 lbs. Morganton, N.C. (Freedom HS) Notes: Enrolled at Western Carolina for the spring semester in January, 2012 and will participate in 2012 spring drills with the Catamount football team. Prior to Western Carolina: Two-time Burke County Player of the Year and a three-time All-South Mountain Athletic Conference selection ... Garnered the league's offensive player of the year plaudits as a junior after throwing for a school-record 2,652 yards and 30 touchdowns, adding 361 rushing yards and eight rushing TDs ... For his three-year varsity career, threw for 6,227 yards and 77 touchdowns, adding 1,008 yards rushing and 20 scores on the ground ... Set and matched a school-record with 30 passing touchdowns as both a junior and senior, collecting five passing touchdowns in four different games ... Selected to play in the North-South Shrine Bowl ... Also ran track and played golf as a prep. Personal:Is the son of Mike Sr. and Barbara Helms ... His father, Mike, is a former football standout at Lenior-Rhyne and the head football coach at Freedom High while his mother played collegiate basketball at Wake Forest and currently coaches girls basketball at Hickory High ... Has a younger brother, Brandon.
Hunter Kirby OL - 6-3 - 270 lbs. Inman, S.C. (Boiling Springs HS) Prior to Western Carolina: Helped Boiling Springs High to 32 wins over a four-year career along the offensive line ... Was an all-conference, all-county and all-region selection as a senior, grading out at 92.1-percent with 69 pancake blocks - he was the only player in the Upstate of South Carolina to grade out over 90-percent ... Selected as the Most Valuable Offensive Player as a senior ... Only gave up four sacks in his entire prep career ... Named to the Spartanburg Herald-Journal All-Academic team. Personal:Full name is Hunter Tredway Kirby ... Is the son of Trey and Denise Kirby ... Has three brothers ... His father played collegiate football at Newberry College in South Carolina.
Brandon Littlejohn QB/Athlete - 5-11 - 175 lbs. Lawndale, N.C. (Burns HS) Prior to Western Carolina: A three-year starter, became the 27th different quarterback in state history to eclipse the 6,000-yard passing mark in his prep career, finishing with over 7,557 yards and 97 career TD passes ... Broke Cleveland County's career record for passing yards ... Guided Burns High to back-to-back South Mountain Athletic Conference (SMAC) championships en route to the 3-A West region championship game ... Amassed 2,225 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior, adding 682 rushing yards and 13 TDs on the ground ... Selected to the second team offense of the All-Region team by the Charlotte Observer ... Played in the North-South Shrine Bowl ... Earned PrepInsiders.com Player of the Week in mid-September of his senior year after throwing for 163 yards in a win over Q Foundation which put him over 6,000 yards passing for his career ... As a junior, threw for 2,827 yard and 39 touchdowns, slightly better than his 2,638 yards and 34 touchdowns as a sophomore earning SMAC Offensive Player of the Year plaudits ... Also played basketball as a prep ... Was joined by Burns High teammate Darius Ramsey in signing with WCU in 2012. Personal:Full name is Brandon G. Littlejohn ... Is the son of Cynthia Littlejohn.
Jaleel Lorquet CB - 5-10 - 165 lbs. Jesup, Ga. (Wayne County HS) Prior to Western Carolina: Was a three-time all-region selection in southern Georgia for head coach Jody Grooms at Wayne County High ... As a senior, rushed for 612 yards and eight touchdowns while also totaling 115 receiving yards ... Defensively, posted 44 tackles and recorded three interceptions, returning one for a touchdown ... Additionally forced four fumbles from his position in the secondary ... Also played basketball as a prep. Personal:Full name is Jaleel Kadrid Lorquet ... Is the son of Eulanda Durden.
John McBeth DE - 6-2 - 220 lbs. Greensboro, N.C. (Northern Guilford HS) Prior to Western Carolina: Helped guide Northern Guilford to a both a Mid-State 3-A Conference championship and North Carolina 3-AA state championship as a senior, boasting a 14-1 record ... Northern Guilford won the title game, 31-6, over Crest HS ... Finished with 99 total hits including 71 solo stops and 12 sacks ... Also broke up two passes, forced and recovered three fumbles for 25 yards of return while blocking three kicks including two field goals and a punt ... Named All-Mid-State 3-A Conference as well as to the first team All-Area defense by the Greensboro News & Record ... Also played basketball as a prep where he was selected to participate in the Carolina Challenge. Personal:Full name is John Christopher McBeth ... Is the son of Lynette McBeth.
A.J. McKoy CB - 5-10 - 180 Council, N.C. (East Bladen HS) Prior to Western Carolina: Two-way player that broke the East Bladen High career rushing (4,715 yards) and touchdown (87) records ... Was a three-time all-conference and all-county selection, garnering all-area plaudits his final two seasons ... Helped the Eagles post a 48-9 overall record including three Waccamaw Conference championships ... Caught 69 passes for 1,273 yards and 12 scores ... Played in the state championship game as a true freshman, joining the varsity team after eight games ... Gained over 1,000 yards for the jayvee squad ... Also played baseball as a prep, earning both all-conference and all-county accolades in the outfield. Personal:Full name is Glenn A. McKoy ... Is the son of Glenn McKoy and Latisha Wooten ... Has two younger siblings ... His grandfather, Glenn McKoy Sr., coached high school football for 27 years and is a member of the Fayetteville State Football Hall of Fame ... His grandmother is Phyllis McKoy.
Troy Mitchell QB/Athlete - 6-0 - 200 lbs. Mobile, Ala. (Cypress Falls (Texas) HS) Prior to Western Carolina: Was a three-year starter who threw for over 2,400 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior at Cypress Falls High in Houston, Texas ... Earned Texas 5-A All-District 17 honors following his senior season ... Dual-threat QB who tossed seven touchdown passes in a single-game against Elsik in bi-district playoff meeting in Nov. 2011 ... Earned the Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Week honor following a 331-yard, six TD performance against Jersey Village ... Was named second team all-district as a junior. Personal:Full name is Troy Lavaughn Mitchell ... Is the son of Troy and Shanita Mitchell ... Has two siblings, Raybon and Zurie.
Andrew Potts OL - 6-3 - 310 lbs. Hampstead, N.C. (Topsail HS) Prior to Western Carolina: Four-year varsity letter winner and three-year starter along the offensive line, earning first team all-conference, all-county and all-state accolades as a senior ... Started at center for North Carolina in the North-South Shrine Bowl of the Carolina's ... Was among the top 25 in the Nike SPARQ Charlotte combine ... Was named a team co-captain as a junior ... Earned the Coach's Award as both a freshman and sophomore ... Tabbed with the Most Outstanding Sophomore honors in his first full season on the varsity squad ... Also participates in track & field as a thrower on his high school squad. Personal:Full name is Andrew T. Potts ... Is the son of Thomas and Pat Potts.
Darius Ramsey RB - 5-8 - 175 lbs. Waco, N.C. (Burns HS) Prior to Western Carolina: Named the Cleveland County Player of the Year and was selected to the Cleveland County All-County team as a senior ... Selected to the second team offense of the All-Region team by the Charlotte Observer ... Rushed for 1,928 yards - the fifth-best in county history - with 31 touchdowns as a senior, accounting for 198 total points - the highest single-season total in county history ... Helped guide Burns HS to the NCHSAA West Region finals, finishing with a 13-2 record ... Finished his career with 4,627 yards, the tops in Burns High history and third all-time in the county .. .Was a three-time South Mountain Athletic Conference selection ... Was joined by Burns High teammate Darius Ramsey in signing with WCU in 2012. Personal:Full name is Darius Devon Ramsey ... Is the son of Derrick and Phyllis Ramsey ... Has a younger sister, Breiona.
Spearman Robinson WR - 6-4 - 210 lbs. Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS) Prior to Western Carolina: In three seasons on the varsity squad, hauled in 104 passes for 2,111 yards and 15 touchdowns at Greenwood High including 1,042 yards and 12 scores as a senior ... Was selected as a senior team captain ... Guided the squad to back-to-back state championship finals appearances, garnering All-Lakelands and all-region plaudits as a senior ... Was chosen to play in the North-South Shrine Bowl ... Helped the school record the most wins over a two-year period in school history (26-4) ... Also played basketball as a prep. Personal:Full name is Kenneth Spearman Robinson, but goes by Spearman ... Is the son of Ken and Barbara Robinson ... His uncle played football at Western Carolina.
Eddie Sullivan QB - 6-1 - 200 lbs. - Junior Boca Raton, Fla. (Marshall / Boca Raton HS) Notes: Enrolled at Western Carolina for the spring semester in January, 2012 and will participate in 2012 spring drills with the Catamount football team. Prior to Western Carolina: Committed to and attended Marshall out of high school ... the dual-threat quarterback saw action in seven games as a true freshman in 2010 ... As Marshall's No. 2 QB, he completed 6-of-24 passes for 134 yards and one touchdown while rushing 12 times for 51 yards ... Contended for the starting quarterback job at Marshall during spring practice in 2010, posting a 10-for-20 showing for 160 yards and a TD in the 2011 spring game; At Boca Raton HS: Threw for nearly 2,700 yards and 24 touchdowns while rushing for five scores and 294 yards during his senior season ... Was a first-team all-area and all-conference selection ... Rated three stars by most recruiting services coming out of high school and one of the top quarterbacks coming out of the state of Florida ... Named his team's MVP in the Outback High School All-Star game ... Verbally committed to Wake Forest before signing with Marshall out of high school. Personal:Is the son of Terry and Ed Sullivan.
Josh Wineberg DL -6-6 - 250 lbs. West Jefferson, N.C. (Ashe County HS) Prior to Western Carolina: Named the 2011 Mountain Valley Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year after recording 75 tackles including 19 for loss and six sacks ... Added four pass break-ups, forced two fumbles and blocked three kicks ... Was named All-MVAC on both sides of the football as a senior, leading Ashe County High to the school's ninth-consecutive state playoff berth ... Earned All-Northwestern Region accolades on offensive and defensive line - the only player to do so in the region ... Led the region in sacks ... Was a three-time all-conference selection, amassing over 279 career tackles ... Was a two-sport athlete at Ashe County High, adding an individual conference championship in wrestling ... Was a two-time state qualifier, placing one season ... Was twice named all-conference as a wrestler, recording over 125 career victories. Personal:Full name is Joshua Dale Wineberg ... Is the son of Dale and Amanda Wineberg ... Has an older sister, Jessica Smith.
|
|
|
Post by aggierattler on Feb 4, 2012 12:17:02 GMT -5
Aggierattler you must be talking about Len Reliford because he was the only QB that had the High Tops..lol team back then. And correct me if I'm wrong Reliford was also a Vet. E. Turner,STANLEY JACOBS both were 6'2" . Did he come after Stanley Jacobs was done?
|
|
JayBee
Official BDF member
Posts: 1,852
|
Post by JayBee on Feb 4, 2012 13:39:22 GMT -5
Aggierattler you must be talking about Len Reliford because he was the only QB that had the High Tops..lol team back then. And correct me if I'm wrong Reliford was also a Vet. E. Turner,STANLEY JACOBS both were 6'2" . Did he come after Stanley Jacobs was done? Yes!
|
|
saabman
Official BDF member
Posts: 11,796
|
Post by saabman on Feb 4, 2012 17:51:59 GMT -5
Yes! we had Paul Mckibbins & Reliford when I was their. O. Hicks played SF on the Defense. E. Turner was in the class with W. Brown after them.
|
|
|
Post by Aggie One on Feb 4, 2012 21:46:04 GMT -5
www.suffolknewsherald.com/2012/02/01/commitments-signed/A&T Adds Punter for 2012
Commitments signed Published 10:22pm Wednesday, February 1, 2012 Email Comments By Titus Mohler
Special to the News-HeraldSuffolk, VA -The excitement and promise of National Signing Day filled Nansemond River High School on Wednesday morning, as four students signed athletic commitments and two more received academic scholarships. All but one of the students was from the school football team, and head coach Tracey Parker was excited for them. “As a coach, it’s a great accomplishment to have young men to have an opportunity to not only go on and play football at the collegiate level, but to get an education as well and to get an education that’s paid for,” Parker said. Running back LaMont Brown rushed for over 1,500 yards this season, second in the Eastern region, and signed with Morgan State University. While introducing Brown, Parker told the story of how Brown’s father had encouraged the coach to play Brown as early as the eighth grade. When asked what today meant to him, Brown said, “This is what every kid dreams about when he starts playing football when he’s little — to go D1 and hopefully get to the (NFL). This is where my dream begins. Hopefully, it carries me to where I want to go and I end up in the League. But if I don’t, I’ll still be happy.” Defensive lineman Corey Barnes was a three-year starter for the Warriors, and he committed to Delaware State University. Parker said that even though the defensive line was Barnes’ preferred position, he had a willingness to play wherever he was needed. Fulfillment defined Barnes’ thoughts of the day: “I’ve been dreaming about it since I was a little boy. For my dreams to come true, it means a lot to me.” Defensive end Willie Gillus served as team captain for the Warriors and signed with Morgan State University. Parker described Gillus as being a standout because of his strong leadership and character. Gillus was out with an injury for part of the season, but he returned to help lead the team to its best season in years. Indoor track standout Shakeela Saunders signed a commitment to attend Kentucky University. For 2012, Saunders is currently No. 1 in the nation in the long jump and the 4×200 relay. Girls’ track coach Marissa Post praised Saunders for being a model athlete who has not only achieved great things personally but has also helped her teammates become better at the same time. “This is a big step,” Saunders said, referring to the signing. She indicated that the coach from Kentucky had been recruiting her since July. Saunders confirmed that she has Olympic aspirations. Brent McPherson signed an academic scholarship with North Carolina A&T.
When asked what impact the day had on him, McPherson applied football lessons to schoolwork and expressed what consistent, hard work can do.
“Football taught me all the necessary discipline to succeed in the class. It’s a lot to take in, because you’re studying stuff, you work hard every day, late nights, and it’s paying off right now.”Cornerback/tight end Corinth Cross received an academic scholarship to West Point. Parker described Cross as an excellent student who would tutor others, including his teammates. “It’s overwhelming right now,” Cross said. “All this work, all these four years of hard work is paying off finally (with) this last acceptance. I’m just happy, that’s all I can say.” Highlight clips- www.hudl.com/athlete/493021/
|
|
|
Post by aggierattler on Feb 5, 2012 0:11:35 GMT -5
Yes! we had Paul Mckibbins & Reliford when I was their. O. Hicks played SF on the Defense. E. Turner was in the class with W. Brown after them. JAYBEE & SAABMAN- I moved to Pittsburgh in '71 and missed McKibbons & Reliford. Didn't really reconnect with Aggie Athletics until I enrolled at SC State in '75 (and transferred to A&T in '78).
|
|