 
Meet Texas' signing class of 2012
Feb. 1, 2012
Defensive End Fr.-HS • 6-3 • 238 Beaumont, Texas (West Brook) H.S. Coach: Craig Stump  2012 Signee: Caleb BluiettTwo-time all-district and all-area performer at multiple positions ... selected to play in the 2012 International Bowl while being named team captain ... ranked as the 26th-best defensive end ESPNU ... a member of the Houston Chronicle's The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area) and the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... three-year letterman who tallied 134 tackles, 15 TFL, eight sacks, 10 QBH, two blocked kicks and one INT, helping West Brook post a 14-9 record over his final two seasons ... an All-Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) as a senior ... named to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Football Team ... named to the Port Arthur News Super Team ... named the Save Our Children, Children in Motion Inc. Defensive MVP ... named the district 21-5A Defensive MVP ... served as team captain ... helped lead West Brook to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the first round of the playoffs ... recorded 74 tackles, 8 TFL, three sacks,10 QBH, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two blocked kicks while returning five kicks for 95 yards ... named to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Football Team as a junior ... named to the Port Arthur News Futures Team ... named first-team all-district 21-5A ... helped lead West Brook to a 8-4 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... tallied 60 tackles, seven TFL, five sacks, one INT and returned two kicks for 40 yards ... also lettered in baseball and track and field ... a first-team all-district 21-5A selection in baseball as a junior ... uncle, Talmadge Bluiett, was recruited to play football at Texas in 1969 before finishing his collegiate career at Howard Payne ... uncle, Billy Coleman Jr., ran track at Fresno State (1988-89) ... lived in the Philippines from 1999-2000 ... active in community service.
Deefnsive Tackle Fr.-HS • 6-4 • 295 Humble, Texas (Humble) H.S. Coach: Walt Beasley 2012 Signee: Paul Boyette, Jr.A two-time all-district and all-area performer on the defensive line ... played in the 2012 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl ... ranked as the 21st-best defensive tackle by ESPNU ... a member of the Houston Chronicle's The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area) ... recorded 172 tackles, 43 TFL, 15 sacks and one INT while helping lead Humble to a 26-18 record in four seasons ... an All-Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) as a senior ... a second-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named second-team all-district 18-4A ... named the Greater Houston Honda Dealers Player of the Week in week three ... named the Gatorade Performer of the Week in week 13 ... tallied 52 tackles, 14 TFL, eight sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked FG ... a unanimous first-team all-district 18-4A selection as a junior ... helped lead Humble to a 11-2 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs ... tallied 61 tackles, 19 TFL, five sacks and one INT ... tallied 55 tackles, to TFL and three sacks ... tallied four tackles and one sack as a freshman ... helped lead humble to a 8-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... also lettered in basketball ... uncle, Garland Boyette, played linebacker and ran track at Grambling State before playing with the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL; 1962-63) and becoming a Pro Bowler with the Houston Oilers (AFL; 1966-72) ... uncle, Ernie Ladd, played on the defensive line at Grambling State before being becoming an All-Pro defensive tackle, being drafted by the San Diego Chargers (1961-65) and also playing for the Houston Oilers (1966-67) and Kansas City Chiefs (1967-68) ... named second-team all-district in basketball as a junior ... mentored students at Humble Elementary School ... coached little league football ... active in his church.
Quarterback Fr.-HS • 6-2 • 200 Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral) H.S. Coach: Charlie Ragle 2012 Signee: Connor BrewerPrep All-American, two-time all-state, three-time all-area and three-year starter at quarterback ... started in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the seventh-best quarterback and 130th-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... ranked as the 25th-best overall prospect by the Sporting News ... only quarterback in Arizona history to win three state championships and holds the state record in career TD passes (100) ... completed 441-of-686 passes (64%) for 7,574 yards and 100 TDs over his final three seasons, helping Chaparral post a 41-2 record and win three consecutive state titles ... named to the 2011 Elite 11, recognizing the top high school quarterbacks in the nation ... given the Danny White Award as a senior, recognizing the top quarterback in Arizona ... a first-team selection on both the All-Arizona and All-Arizona Division II teams by The Arizona Republic ... earned All-Tribune second-team honors by the East Valley Tribune ... tabbed first-team All-State by the Arizona High School Football Coaches Association ... helped lead Chaparral to a 14-1 record and a state title ... completed 180-of-286 passes (63%) for 3,001 yards and 43 TDs ... a second-team selection on MaxPreps Junior All-American team ... a third-team selection on the ESPN RISE Junior All-American team ... named to the 5A Desert Valley All-Region Team ... tabbed first-team 5A All-State by the Arizona High School Football Coaches Association ... helped lead Chaparral to a 14-0 record and a state title ... completed 148-of-222 passes (67%) for 2,677 yards and 37 TDs ... a first-team selection on MaxPreps Sophomore All-American team ... named the Sophomore Player of the Year by The Arizona Republic ... helped lead Chaparral to a 13-1 record and a state title ... completed 113 of 178 passes (64%) for 1,896 yards and 20 TDs ... sister, Ashley, is a sophomore on the University of Texas swimming team ... brother, Charles, played baseball at UCLA (2007-09) and is currently in the Arizona Diamondbacks' minor league organization ... ... brother, Chase, is a junior on the UCLA baseball team ... graduated with a 4.1 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) ... participated in Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... also active in Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Special Olympics and feeding the homeless.
Defensive Tackle Fr.-HS • 6-4 • 285 Brenham, Texas (Brenham) H.S. Coach: Glen West 2012 Signee: Malcom BrownPrep All-American, all-state and three-time all-district performer on the defensive line ... played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game ... selected to play in the 2012 International Bowl ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the second-best defensive tackle and 12th-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... ranked as the 29th-best overall prospect by the Sporting News ... a member of the Houston Chronicle's The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area), the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11 and the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... three-year starter who tallied 125 tackles, 66 TFL, 91 QBH, 24 sacks, nine forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries, helping Brenham post a 34-5 record over his final three seasons ... a second-team ESPNHS Football All-American as a senior ... a Sports Illustrated High School All-America honorable mention selection ... an All-Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) ... named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... a preseason first-team selection on Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... named the district 17-4A MVP ... helped lead Brenham to a 11-1 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... tallied 34 tackles, 16 TFL, 36 QBH, nine sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one PBU ... a third-team selection on the ESPN RISE Junior All-American team ... an All-Greater Houston second-team selection (Houston Chronicle) ... a first-team All-Texas High School selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... earned third-team All-State honors by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press ... named the district 17-4A Defensive MVP ... helped lead Brenham to a 10-1 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... tallied 48 tackles, 27 TFL, 24 QBH, four sacks, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one PBU ... named first-team all-district 18-4A as a sophomore ... helped lead Brenham to a 13-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs ... tallied 43 tackles, 23 TFL, 31 QBH, 11 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ...also lettered in basketball and track and field ... named to the A Honor Roll as a senior.
Defensive Back Fr.-HS • 6-2 • 191 Mineral Wells, Texas (Mineral Wells) H.S. Coach: Chuck Lawrence 2012 Signee: Adrian ColbertTwo-time all-district at multiple positions ... ranked as the 20th-best safety by ESPNU ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... three-year starter who compiled 228 tackles, seven INTs, two sacks, 17 PBUs, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one FG block and four TDs on defense ...tallied 580 rushing yards and 10 TDs and 28 catches for 580 yards and six TDs on offense ... named first-team all-district 7-3A at tight end and return man as a senior ... helped Mineral Wells to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... tallied 580 rushing yards and 10 TDs while catching 28 passes for 580 yards and six TDs ... also recorded 90 tackles, four INTs, nine PBUs, one forced fumble and one TD ... returned six punts for 172 yards and one TD while returning nine kickoffs for 252 yards and one TD ... named second-team all-district 7-3A at defensive back as a junior ... helped Mineral Wells an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... tallied 89 tackles, two sacks, one INT, three PBUs, two fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, one FG block and two TDs at safety and kick returner ... tallied 49 tackles, two INTs, five PBUs and one TD at cornerback and kick returner as a sophomore ... a four-year letterman in track and field ... 3A state champion in the 400m (48.27) as a junior ... also helped Mineral Wells place eighth in the 4x100m and ninth in the 4x400m as a junior ... district champion in the 4x100m, 4x200m and 4x400m as a sophomore ... regional qualifier in the 4x100m and 4x400m as a freshman ... a two-time first-team academic all-district selection ... born in Wichita Falls and lived there until seventh grade ... volunteered for the Salvation Army and youth football camps.
Linebacker Fr.-HS • 6-2 • 230 Brenham, Texas (Brenham) H.S. Coach: Glen West 2012 Signee: Timothy ColePrep All-American, all-state, all-area and three-time first-team all-district performer at linebacker ... played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, recording one tackle ... selected to play in the 2012 International Bowl ... ranked as the 27th-best outside LB by ESPNU ... ranked as the 100th-best overall prospect by the Sporting News ... a member of the Houston Chronicle's The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area) and the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... three-year starter who tallied 184 tackles, 75 TFL, 53 QBH, 20 sacks, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and one INT, helping Brenham post a 34-5 record over his final three seasons ... an All-Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) as a senior ... a preseason third-team selection on Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... named third-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... named the district 17-4A Defensive MVP ... played in the ESPN Champion Gridiron Kings ... helped Brenham to a 11-1 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... tallied 52 tackles, 24 TFL, 17 QBH, five sacks, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, one PBU and one INT ... named first-team all-district 17-4A as a junior ... helped Brenham to a 10-1 record and an appearance in the first round of the playoffs ... tallied 44 tackles, 20 TFL, eight QBH, three sacks and one forced fumble ... tabbed first-team all-district 18-4A as a sophomore ... helped Brenham to a 13-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs ... tallied 88 tackles, 31 TFL, 28 QBH, 12 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two PBUs ... relative, Roosevelt Leaks, was an All-American running back at Texas (1972-74) ... cousin, Jerrod Johnson, played quarterback at Texas A&M (2007-2010) ... also lettered in basketball and track and field ... two-time academic all-district selection while being named to the honor roll all four years ... volunteered at Adam's Angels, an organization for families who have children with cancer or have lost children to cancer.
Defensive End Fr.-HS • 6-3 • 235 Plano, Texas (Plano West) H.S. Coach: Mike Hughes 2012 Signee: Bryce CottrellAll-state and two-time first-team all-district selection at linebacker and defensive end ... was named all-state and all-district at three different positions (defensive end as a senior, linebacker as a junior and safety as a sophomore) ... tallied 198 tackles, 10 sacks, seven PBUs, three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one INT over his final three seasons ... named second-team All-State by the Associated Press as a senior ... named first-team all-district 8-5A ... helped lead Plano West to a 6-4 record ... recorded 83 tackles, six TFL, 14 QBH, five sacks, five PBUs, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... named first-team all-district 8-5A as a junior ... tallied 80 tackles, five sacks, one PBU, one INT and one fumble recovery ... helped lead Plano West to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs as a sophomore ... recorded 35 tackles, one PBU and one fumble recovery ... also competed in track and field running a 10.9 in the 100m and a 21.4 in the 200m.
Defensive End Fr.-HS • 6-3 • 220 Shreveport, La. (Woodlawn) H.S. Coach: DeCarlos Holmes 2012 Signee: Torshiro DavisPrep All-American ... played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the 12th-best defensive end and 77th-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... a member of The Advocate's Super Dozen and The Times-Picayune Blue-Chip List (state's top prospects) ... recorded 150 tackles over his last two seasons ... named first-team All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association as a senior ... selected to the 2011 Super Southeast 120 by the Mobile Register ... a first-team selection on the Shreveport Times All-City Team ... named first-team all-district 1-4A ... posted 85 tackles as a senior ... competed in the Nike SPARQ combine with scores of 4.56 (40-yard dash), 4.39 (agility shuttle), 34.2 (vertical jump) and 35 (power ball toss) ... named first-team all-district 1-4A as a junior ... tallied 65 tackles and 15 sacks ... also lettered in basketball and track and field.
Linebacker Fr.-HS • 6-1 • 230 Denton, Texas (Ryan) H.S. Coach: Joey Florence 2012 Signee: Alex De La TorreThree-time all-state, all-area and three-time first-team all-district selection at linebacker ... ranked as the 11th-best inside linebacker by ESPNU ... three-year starter who tallied 385 tackles, 64 TFL, 20 sacks, four INTs, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, seven PBUs, one PAT block and four TDs while helping Denton Ryan post a 39-4 record over his final three seasons ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... a first-team selection on Dallas Morning News' All-Area team as a senior ... a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... tabbed second-team Academic All-State by the Texas High School Coaches Association ... named the district 4-4A co-Defensive Player of the Year ... helped lead Denton Ryan to 12-1 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs ... tallied 101 tackles, 25 TFL, seven sacks, two INTs, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, three PBUs, one PAT block and three TDs ... also tallied 18 pancake blocks, three catches for 18 yards and one TD while rushing for 23 yards and two TDs at tight end ... named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a junior ... named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press ... named first-team all-district 4-4A ... helped lead Denton Ryan to a 15-1 record and an appearance in the state championship ... recorded 128 tackles, 15 TFL, four sacks, two PBUs, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one TD ... named second-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a sophomore ... named first-team all-district 5-4A ... helped lead Denton Ryan to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs ... tallied 156 tackles, 24 TFL, nine sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two INTs and two PBUs ... father, Aaron, played on the defensive line at Stephen F. Austin (1994-97) before playing for the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers and currently coaches at Denton Ryan ... participated in Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Defensive Back Fr.-HS • 5-10 • 165 DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) H.S. Coach: Claude Mathis 2012 Signee: Bryson EcholsPrep All-American, two-time all-state, all-area and two-time all-district performer at defensive back ... played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the sixth-best cornerback and 79th-best overall prospect by ESPNU... a two-year starter who tallied 128 tackles, nine INTs, 38 PBUs and three fumble recoveries while helping DeSoto post a 30-8 record over his final three seasons ... a second-team selection on Dallas Morning News' All-Area team as a senior ... a second-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named second-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press ... named first-team all-district 11-5A ... played in the ESPN Champion Gridiron Kings game prior to his senior season ... helped lead DeSoto to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... tallied 53 tackles, three INTS, 17 PBUs and one fumble recovery while making six field goals and going 52-54 on PATs at kicker ... named first-team All-State by the Associated Press as a junior ... earned second-team All-State honors by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... named first-team all-district 11-5A ... helped lead DeSoto to a 11-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs ... recorded 63 tackles, six INTs, two fumble recoveries, 21 PBUs and scored three TDs ... helped lead DeSoto to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs as a sophomore ... a two-time National Achievement Academy Honors recipient ... also lettered in soccer and track and field ... brother, Les, was an all-conference linebacker at Arkansas State (2001-03) ... cousin, Bruce Hatton, currently plays wide receiver at Southwestern Oklahoma State (2009-current) ... volunteered at the Special Olympics and other community activities.
Offensive Line Fr.-HS • 6-7 • 300 Pearland, Texas (Dawson) H.S. Coach: Eric Wells 2012 Signee: Kennedy EstellePrep All-American, all-state all-area and all-district performer on the offensive line ... played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the seventh-best offensive tackle and 58th-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... ranked as the 110th-best overall prospect by the Sporting News ... a member of the Houston Chronicle's The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area), the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11 and the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... helped Dawson post a 21-8 record over his final two seasons ... a Sports Illustrated High School All-America second-team selection as a senior ... an All-Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) ... a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... named first-team all-district 24-4A ... named the Greater Houston Honda Dealers Player of the Week in week 10 ... helped lead Dawson to a 13-3 record and an appearance in the fifth round of the state playoffs ... anchored a line that averaged 411.8 yards of total offense per game, including 210.8 rushing yards per game and 201.0 passing yards per game ... helped lead Dawson to a 8-5 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs as a junior ... a key member of a line that averaged 387.4 yards of total offense per game, including 202.2 rushing yards per game and 185.2 passing yards per game.
Running Back Fr.-HS • 5-11 • 202 Aledo, Texas (Aledo) H.S. Coach: Tim Buchanan 2012 Signee: Johnathan GrayPrep All-American, three-time first-team all-state, all-area and four-time all-district performer at running back ... earned first-team All-America honors from Parade Magazine, Sports Illustrated, USA Today and ESPNHS ... played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the top running back and second-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... ranked as the seventh-best overall prospect by the Sporting News ... holds the all-time national record for TDs (205) and is tied for first in 100-yard games in a season (16) ... also ranks second all-time in points (1,232), career 100-yard games (51) and single-season TDs (70) while ranking third in all-time rushing yards (10,908), fourth in career carries (1,205) and fifth in points in a season (420) ... four-year starter who rushed for 10,889 yards and 189 TDs while catching 73 passes for 1,244 yards and 16 TDs, helping Aledo post a 56-4 record and win three consecutive state titles in four seasons ... member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11 and the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... named Mr. Football USA by ESPNHS as a senior, becoming the first player to win the award twice ... named the 2011-12 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year ... also named the Gatorade Texas Football player of the Year ... named the 2011 U.S. Air Force National Player of the Year ... Sporting News High School Athlete of the Year runner-up ... won the Landry Award, honoring the top high school football player in the Dallas/Fort Worth area ... named the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Super Team Offensive Player of the Year while earning first-team honors ... named the Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year and earned first-team All-State honors by the Texas Sports Writers Association and Associated Press ... named the district 5-4A MVP ... helped lead Aledo to a 14-2 record and a state title ... rushed for 3,888 yards (11.3 YPC) and 65 TDs while catching 26 passes for 517 yards and five TDs ... named Mr. Football USA by ESPNHS as a junior, becoming the first junior to win the award ... a first-team MaxPreps U.S. Air Force All-American ... named the MaxPreps National Junior of the Year ... a first-team ESPN RISE All-American ... named the Gatorade Texas Football Player of the Year ... won the inaugural Landry Award ... named the Class 4A Player of the Year by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... also a first-team Preseason Super Team selection while being named the Region I and District 5-4A Player of the Year and 'Best Runner' by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named the Forth Worth Star-Telegram's Super Team Offensive Player of the Year while earning first-team honors ... named the Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year and earned first-team All-State honors by the TSWA ... named first-team All-State by the Associated Press ... named to Class Acts by DCTF Magazine, recognizing the top juniors in the state ... named the district 5-4A MVP ... helped lead Aledo to a 16-0 record and a state title ... rushed for 3,221 yards and 59 TDs while catching 15 passes for 233 yards and two TDs ... named the ESPN RISE Sophomore Player of the Year while earning first-team honors on the ESPN RISE All-Sophomore team ... named the MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year ... named the Class 4A Player of the Year second-team Preseason Super Team selection by DCTF ... a first-team selection on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Super Team ... named the Class 4A co-Offensive Player of the Year while earning first-team All-State honors by the TSWA ... named first-team All-State by the Associated Press ... named the district 6-4A Offensive Player of the Year ... helped lead Aledo to a 15-1 record and a state title ... rushed for 2,813 yards and 50 TDs while catching 30 passes for 479 yards and nine TDs ... named the district 6-4A Newcomer of the Year as a freshman ... helped lead Aledo to a 11-1 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... rushed for 969 yards and 15 TDs while catching two passes for 15 yards ... placed fourth in the 100m (10.90) at the state meet as a junior ... a three-time academic all-district selection ... father, James, was an All-American running back at Texas Tech (1986-89) and was drafted by the New England Patriots ... a three-year member of Aledo's Student Council ... a three-year student representative for the AISD Health Committee ... as AISD Special Education pupil's mentor all four years ... served as an Aledo Youth Football mentor ... also active in his church.
Offensive Line Jr.-TR • 6-5 • 310 Tunica, Miss. (Northwest [Miss.] CC/Rosa Fort HS) NMCC Coach: Ricky Woods H.S. Coaches: Lynord Crutchfield and Terry Smith 2012 Signee: Donald HawkinsTransfer from Northwest Community College (NWCC) ... started all nine games at tackle as a sophomore for NWCC in 2011 ... named 2011 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) First-Team All-America ... tabbed 2011 NJCAA All-Region XXIII ... two-time Region XXIII Lineman of the Year ... earned 2011 Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges (MACJC) All-State North First Team honors and named Line MVP ... helped NWCC to a 6-3 record, including a 4-2 division record in 2011 ... a key to an offense that averaged 41.6 points per game and 485.4 yards of total offense per game, including 292.6 passing yards per game and 192.9 rushing yards per game ... started all 10 games at tackle as a freshman at Northwest in 2010 ... graded as the team's top pass blocker ... helped the team to a 9-1 record, including a 6-0 division mark, en route to a MACJC North Division Championship, an undefeated regular season, and a NJCAA No. 6 final ranking ... helped the team average 30.6 points per game and 413.6 total yards per game, including a 205.5 rushing yards average and a 208.1 passing yards average ... played multiple positions on the offensive and defensive lines at Rosa Fort High School ... a two-time all-district selection (2008-09) ... named team captain as a senior for a team that finished as co-district champions with a 6-5 record and appeared in the 4A playoffs in 2009 ... named one of the Top 40 players in Mississippi that year ... played defense and recorded 70 tackles, four sacks and two forced fumbles ... helped Rosa Fort to a 7-4 record, including a 5-1 district record, and an appearance in the 3A playoffs as a junior in 2008 ... also lettered in basketball at Rosa Fort ... majored in health, physical education and recreation at NWCC ... born in Memphis, Tenn.
Offensive Line Fr.-HS • 6-7 • 320 Harker Heights, Texas (Harker Heights) H.S. Coach: Mike Mullins 2012 Signee: Camrhon HughesPrep All-American, two-time all-area and two-time first-team all-district selection on the offensive line ... played in the 2012 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl ... ranked as the 35th-best offensive tackle by ESPNU ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... a second-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football as a senior ... a three-year varsity starter who played primarily at left tackle while playing some at tight end as a sophomore ... a first-team selection on Killeen Daily Herald's All-Area Team as a senior ... a second-team All-CenTex selection by the Austin American-Statesman ... a unanimous first-team all-district 12-5A selection ... helped Harker Heights post a 6-4 record while averaging 349.2 yards per game on offense, including 237.2 rushing yards per game and 112.0 passing yards per game ... graded 88 percent while recording 56 pancakes and 47 knockdowns ... a first-team selection on Killeen Daily Herald's All-Area Team as a junior ... a unanimous first-team all-district 12-5A selection and also selected to the All-CenTex team ... helped Harker Heights average 309.0 yards of total offense per game, including 187.4 rushing yards ... also lettered in basketball and track and field, competing in the shot put and discus ... active in community service, including reading to children, shopping for and wrapping Christmas presents and participating in field days at area elementary schools ... enjoys drawing, painting and playing the saxophone ... born in Bad Nauheim, Germany, before moving to Fort Hood at age 2, then Louisiana at age 4 before returning to Fort Hood at age 10.
Linebacker Fr.-HS • 6-1 • 200 Dallas, Texas (Skyline) H.S. Coach: Reginald Samples 2012 Signee: Peter JinkensPrep All-American, all-state, all-area and all-district performer at linebacker ... played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the fifth-best outside linebacker and 57th-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... ranked as the 81st-best overall prospect by the Sporting News ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... helped Skyline post a 23-4 record over his final two seasons ... a second-team ESPNHS Football All-American as a senior ... a Sports Illustrated High School All-America honorable mention selection ... a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... a first-team selection on Dallas Morning News' All-Area team ... named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and Associated Press ... named the district 9-5A Defensive MVP ... named the LB MVP at the Fort Worth Nike Football Training Camp prior to his senior season ... also earned OLB MVP honors at the Next Level Athlete Combine ... helped lead Skyline to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the fifth round of the state playoffs ... tallied 125 tackles, nine sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 18 TFL and one TD ... helped lead Skyline to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs as a junior.
Athlete Fr.-HS • 5-10 • 175 Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson) H.S. Coach: Chip Killian 2012 Signee: Daje JohnsonAll-state, all-area and two-time all-district performer at multiple position ... selected to play in the 2012 International Bowl ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the 14th-best athlete and 141st-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... rushed for 2,976 yards and 34 TDs, caught 38 passes for 649 yards and six TDs and tallied two kickoff returns for TDs and three punt returns for TDs, helping Hendrickson post a 14-9 record over his final two seasons ... ranked first overall at the Nike SPARQ Combine prior to his senior season, setting the all-time SPARQ score ... a first-team All-Centex selection by the Austin American-Statesman as a senior ... a third-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named second-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association at running back while earning third-team honors at kick returner ... named second-team All-State by the Associated Press ... named the district 16-4A MVP ... helped lead Hendrickson to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... rushed for 2,178 yards and 26 TDs on 249 carries (8.7 ypc), while catching 28 passes for 496 yards (17.7 ypr) and six TDs with one punt return TD as a senior ... a second-team all-district 16-4A selection as a junior ... helped lead Hendrickson to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... rushed for 798 yards and eight TDs on 71 carries (11.2 ypc), while pulling in 10 receptions for 153 yards with two kickoff returns for TDs and two punt returns for TDs ... father, Clyde, played defensive back for Kansas State (1994-96) before playing for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Wide Receiver Fr.-HS • 6-1 • 185 League City, Texas (Clear Springs) H.S. Coach: Clint Hartman 2012 Signee: Marcus JohnsonAll-state at multiple positions ... ranked as the 79th-best wide receiver by ESPNU ... a member of the Houston Chronicle's The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area) and the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... tallied 110 catches for 2,051 yards and 21 TDs while rushing for 379 yards and one TD, helping Clear Springs post a 27-10 record in his final three seasons ... an All-Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) as a senior ... named second-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association at kick returner ... named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press ... named first-team all-district 24-5A at wide receiver and kick returner ... helped lead Clear Springs to a 8-4 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... tallied 68 catches for 1,298 yards and 13 TDs while rushing for 352 yards and one TD ... also returned 10 kickoffs for 375 yards and two TDs ... named second-team all-district 24-5A as a junior ... helped lead Clear Springs to a 8-3 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... tallied 42 catches for 753 yards and nine TDs ... helped lead Clear Springs to a 11-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs as a sopomore ... recorded 27 rushing yards and one catch for 15 yards ...also lettered in track and field ... father, Morlon, played basketball at Prairie View A&M.
Wide Receiver Fr.-HS • 6-3 • 198 Austin, Texas (Austin) H.S. Coach: L.D. Williams 2012 Signee: Cayleb JonesPrep All-American, three-time all-state, three-time all-area and three-time all-district performer at wide receiver ... played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the 21st-best wide receiver and 147th-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... ranked as the third-best overall prospect by the Sporting News ... member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11 and Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... posted 213 receptions for 3,025 yards and 27 TDs during his career ... named second-team All-USA by USA Today as a senior ... a Sports Illustrated High School All-America honorable mention selection ... a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named first-team All-Centex by the Austin American Statesman ... named third-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press ... named first-team all-district 15-5A at wide receiver and earned second-team honors as a returner ... played in the ESPN Champion Gridiron Kings game prior to his senior season ... helped lead Austin to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... tallied 59 catches for 1,025 yards and nine TDs while rushing for 124 yards and one TD as a senior ... also passed for two TDs ... named the Built Ford Tough 5A Texas High School Football Player of the Week after accounting for 221 yards and three TDs, including a 76-yard TD kick return, in week 10 ... named the Gatorade Performer of the Week in week 12 ... a second-team selection on MaxPreps Junior All-American team ... a third-team selection on the ESPN RISE Junior All-American team ... named first-team All-Centex by the Austin American-Statesman ... named second-team All-State by the Associated Press ... a unanimous first-team all-district 15-5A selection ... helped lead Austin to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... caught 63 passes for 860 yards and eight TDs as a junior ... a first-team selection on the ESPN RISE All-Sophomore team ... a second-team selection on MaxPreps Sophomore All-American team ... named the All-Centex Newcomer of the Year by the Austin American-Statesman ... named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press ... named the district 25-5A Newcomer of the Year ... caught 91 passes for 1,140 yards and nine TDs ... father, Robert, earned All-America honors and was named a Butkus Award finalist as a linebacker at East Carolina University (1989-91) before spending 10 seasons in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys (1992-95), St. Louis Rams (1996-97), Miami Dolphins (1998-2000) and Washington Redskins (2001).
Kicker Fr.-HS • 6-1 • 175 Coppell, Texas (Coppell) H.S. Coach: Joe McBride 2012 Signee: Nick JordanPrep All-American and three-time all-district performer at punter and kicker ... played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, going 3-for-3 on extra points ... ranked as the fourth-best kicker by ESPNU ... ranked as the third-best kicker by Kohl's Kicking Camps ... graded out as a five-star kicker and four-star punter at the Kohl's National Scholarship Camp ... three-year starter who converted 15-of-20 field goals, helping Coppell post a 30-7 record over his final three seasons ... named first-team all-district 7-5A at kicker while earning second-team honors at punter as a senior ... helped Coppell post a 6-4 record ... converted 4-of-7 field goals, including a long of 46, while going 23-for-23 on PATs ... named the district 7-5A Special Teams MVP as a junior ... helped lead Coppell to a 13-1 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs ... converted 8-of-9 field goals, including seven from 30 yards or more ... named second-team all-district 6-5A as a sophomore ... helped lead Coppell to a 11-2 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs ... converted 3-of-4 field goals, all from 30 yards or more ... named academic all-state as a senior ... two-year letterman in lacrosse ... cousin-in-law, Daniel McCutchen, played baseball for Oklahoma (2004-06) and currently plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates ... cousin, Daniel Furney, was an All-American gymnast at Oklahoma (2000-03) and is currently an assistant coach for the Oklahoma men's gymnastics team ... active in community service.
Defensive Tackle Jr.-TR • 6-5 • 335 Montgomery, Ala. (East Mississippi CC/Alabama/Carver HS) H.S. Coach: Al Pogue 2012 Signee: Brandon MooreTransfer from East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) who spent two seasons at the University of Alabama where he played under current Texas defensive tackles coach Bo Davis prior to that ... helped EMCC to a 12-0 record and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship while playing defensive tackle as a sophomore in 2011 ... the Lions were also NJCAA Region XXII, Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges (MACJC) State and North Division Champions ... earned MACJC All-State North First-Team honors in 2011 ... recorded 41 tackles (25 solo), four TFL, three sacks and nine pressures ... a key part of a defense that allowed only 23.1 points and 333.8 total yards per game, including 196.9 passing yards and 136.8 rushing yards per game ... posted a season-high seven tackles against Northwest Community College ... tallied three or more tackles on seven other occasions ... played in four games at defensive tackle, recording six tackles as a redshirt freshman at Alabama in 2010 ... redshirted at Alabama in 2009 ... a prep All-American as a senior at Carver High School in 2008 who played primarily on the offensive line as a senior ... a first-team 5A Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State selection ... also a first-team All-State choice by The Birmingham News and The Montgomery Advertiser ... helped Carver to a 13-1 record, including a 5A Region 3 championship (5-0 record) and an appearance in the 5A state semifinals ... a key part of an offense that averaged 45.4 points per game ... also listed as the 30th best defensive tackle nationally by ESPNU ... listed on The Mobile Press-Register's Super Southeast 120 ... No. 7 on the Press-Register's Elite 18 ... rated No. 8 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list ... graded out at 91 percent for the year on the offensive line ... named defensive line MVP at a 2008 Nike camp ... played primarily on the defensive line as a junior in 2007 ... recorded 60 tackles and seven sacks ... also lettered in basketball at Carver ... born in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... moved to Montgomery in the ninth grade and began playing organized football.
Defensive Tackle Fr.-HS • 6-4 • 275 Dallas, Texas (Bishop Dunne) H.S. Coach: Michael Johnson 2012 Signee: Alex NormanPrep All-American, two-time first-team all-state and three-time all-district performer at multiple positions ... selected to play in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the seventh-best defensive tackle and 97th-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football as a senior ... a first-team TAPPS Division I All-State selection on the defensive line while earning second-team All-State honors on the offensive line as a senior ... a first-team all-district selection on both the defensive and offensive lines ... helped lead Bishop Dunne to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... tallied 56 tackles, 29 TFL, seven sacks, one blocked punt and one blocked FG ... also recorded 37 pancake blocks ... a first-team TAPPS Division I All-State selection as a junior ... named first-team all-district on the defensive line while earning second-team honors on the offensive line ... helped lead Bishop Dunne to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... named second-team all-district as a sophomore ... grandfather, Pettis Norman, played at Johnson C. Smith University and spent 12 seasons in the NFL, playing tight end for the Dallas Cowboys (1962-70) and San Diego Chargers (1971-73).
Quarterback Fr.-HS • 6-2 • 212 Tatum, Texas (Tatum) H.S. Coach: Andy Evans 2012 Signee: Jalen OverstreetAll-state and three-time all-district performer at quarterback ... ranked as the 43rd-best athlete by ESPNU ... helped Tatum post a 31-9 record over his final three seasons, including a 7-3 mark in the playoffs ... named third-team All-State by the Associated Press as a senior ... a third-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named the district 9-2A Division I MVP ... tabbed All-East Texas Football Offensive MVP by the Longview News-Journal ... helped lead Tatum to a 13-3 record and an appearance in the fifth round of the state playoffs ... completed 86-of-168 passes (51%) for 1,471 yards and 13 TDs while rushing for 1,190 yards and 23 TDs on 185 carries ... rushed for 351 yards and five touchdowns in a 44-42 win over White Oak ... named the Built Ford Tough 2A Texas High School Football Player of the Week after completing 7-of-16 passes for 207 yards and two TDs and rushing 29 times for 208 yards and four TDs in a 44-25 win over Bullard in week five ... named first-team all-district 9-2A Division 1 as a junior ... helped lead Tatum to a 12-1 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs ... named second-team all-district 17-3A as a sophomore ... helped lead Tatum to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... passed for over 1,900 yards with 28 TDs and only four interceptions while rushing for over 700 yards with 16 TDs on 60 carries as a junior ... also lettered in basketball and track and field.
Defensive End Fr.-HS • 6-4 • 255 Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield) H.S. Coach: Jeff Hulme 2012 Signee: Hassan RidgewayPrep All-American, all-state, two-time all-area and two-time all-district performer on the defensive line ... did not play football until his sophomore year of high school ... played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, tallying one tackle, one TFL, one sack and one forced fumble ... ranked as the 20th-best defensive end by ESPNU ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... helped Mansfield post a 19-5 record over his final two seasons ... named to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Super Team as a senior ... a second-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press ... a second-team all-district 5-5A selection ... named the DL MVP at the Forth Worth Nike Football Training Camp prior to his senior season ... helped lead Mansfield to a 11-2 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs ... tallied 57 tackles, 7.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... named second-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News as a junior ... named first-team all-district 5-5A ... helped lead Mansfield to a 8-3 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... recorded 6.5 sacks ... also lettered in basketball ... lived in Rodeo, Calif., for 14 years before moving to Texas.
Offensive Line Fr.-HS • 6-4 • 285 DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) H.S. Coach: Claude Mathis 2012 Signee: Curtis RiserPrep All-American, all-state, two-time all-area and three-time all-district performer on the offensive line ... played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of ESPU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the sixth-best offensive guard and 78th-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... ranked as the 98th-best overall prospect by the Sporting News ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elite 11 and the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... three-year starter who tallied 164 pancakes and 82 downfield cuts while allowing just three sacks and grading 98 percent, helping DeSoto post a 30-8 record over his final three seasons ... a RivalsHigh.com All-American selection as a senior ... a Sports Illustrated High School All-America honorable mention selection ... a first-team selection on Dallas Morning News' All-Area team ... a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and the Associated Press ... named first-team all-district 11-5A ... named the Gatorade Performer of the Week in week nine ... named the OL MVP at the Houston Nike Football Training Camp prior to his senior season ... helped lead DeSoto to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... graded 98 percent and recorded 87 pancakes and 51 downfield cuts while allowing no sacks ... a third-team selection on the ESPN RISE Junior All-American team ... a unanimous first-team all-district 11-5A selection ... helped lead DeSoto to a 11-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs ... graded 99 percent and recorded 64 pancakes and 25 downfield cuts while allowing two sacks ... an honorable mention all-district 11-5A selection as a sophomore ... helped lead DeSoto to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... graded 97 percent and recorded 13 pancakes and eight downfield cuts while allowing one sack ... also lettered in track and field... placed second in district and advanced to regionals in the shot put as a junior ... stepfather, Douglas Washington, threw the shot put and discus for Southern University ... brother, Douglas Washington Jr., ran track at Northwestern State ... brother, Tyler Washington, played football at North Texas ... cousin, Steven Riser Jr. graduated from Texas in 2010 while cousin, Aspen Riser, currently attends Texas ... volunteered to keep scores for youth basketball games ... active in his church.
Wide Receiver Fr.-HS • 6-0 • 175 Athens, Texas (Athens) H.S. Coach: Paul Essary 2012 Signee: Kendall SandersPrep All-American, all-state, three-time all-area and three-time first-team all-district performer at multiple positions ... played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, recording a game-high two INTs to earn Defensive MVP honors ... ranked as the 13th-best cornerback by ESPNU ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... tallied 58 receptions for 1,310 yards and 15 TDs, rushed for 1,069 yards and 13 TDs and tallied three INTs in his final two seasons, helping Athens post a 20-15 record over his final three seasons ... a Sports Illustrated High School All-America honorable mention selection as a senior ... a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named the All-Henderson County MVP by the Athens Daily Review ... named third-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... a unanimous first-team all-district 17-3A selection ... named the Built Ford Tough 3A Texas High School Football Player of the Week after rushing for 229 yards and two TDs, including a 99-yard TD, in a 42-21 win over Bullard in week seven ... recorded 34 receptions for 530 yards and five TDs while tallying three INTs on defense ... recorded 20 total TDs ... named the All-Henderson County Player of the Year by the Athens Daily Review as a junior ... named the district 17-3A MVP while earning first-team honors at defensive back and on special teams ... helped lead Athens to a 11-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs ... rushed for 1,069 yards and 13 TDs while catching 24 passes for 780 yards and 10 TDs ... also returned one punt for a TD ... set the school record for single season TDs (24) ... named the All-Henderson County Sophomore of the Year by the Athens Daily Review ... named first-team all-district 20-3A at defensive back while also earning first-team honors as a special teams player ... helped lead Athens to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... also lettered in basketball and track and field ... named the district 17-3A MVP in basketball as a junior ... named the All-Henderson County Sophomore of the Year by the Athens Daily Review ... named the district 20-3A Newcomer of the Year as a freshman.
Linebacker Fr.-HS • 6-3 • 250 Van, Texas (Van) H.S. Coach: Jared Moffatt 2012 Signee: Dalton SantosPrep All-American, two-time all-state, all-area and three-time all-district performer at linebacker ... played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America game ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the top inside linebacker and 92nd-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... a member of the Austin American-Satesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... tallied 339 tackles, 36 TFL, 12 sacks, four forced fumbles and three INTs, helping Van post a 24-11 record over his final three seasons ... a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football as a senior ... named second-team All-State by the Associated Press ... named third-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... named second-team all-district 14-3A ... helped lead Van to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... tallied 101 tackles, 19 TFL, three sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, one INT and one TD ... a second-team selection on the Tyler Morning Telegraph's All-East Texas Team as a junior ... named third-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press ... named the district 14-3A Defensive Player of the Year ... helped lead Van to a 7-5 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... tallied 148 tackles, 17 TFL, five sacks and one INT ... named the district 14-3A Sophomore of the Year ... helped lead Van to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... tallied 90 tackles, four sacks, three PBUs, one INT and one forced fumble ... also lettered in track and field.
Cornerback Fr.-HS • 5-11 • 170 Killeen, Texas (Copperas Cove) H.S. Coach: Jack Welch 2012 Signee: Duke ThomasPrep All-American ... three-year starter at multiple positions ... played in the 2012 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, recording one INT and one fumble recovery ... ranked as the 25th-best athlete by ESPNU ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... three-year starter who tallied 2,520 rushing yards and 1,700 passing yards over his final two seasons ... helped Copperas Cove post a 27-7 record in three seasons ... a Sports Illustrated High School All-America honorable mention selection as a senior ... a second-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... a first-team selection on Killeen Daily Herald's All-Area Team ... named third-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association at kick returner ... named the district 12-5A Offensive MVP while playing quarterback ... tabbed honorable mention 5A Academic All-State by the Texas High School Coaches Association ... helped Copperas Cove to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... rushed for 1,138 yards and 17 TDs while completing 76-of-150 passes (51%) for 1,020 yards and nine TDs ... a first-team selection on Killeen Daily Herald's All-Area Team as a junior ... a second-team all-district 12-5A selection at QB ... helped Copperas Cove to a 9-2 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... tallied 1,500 yards rushing and 500 passing yards ... a first-team all-district 12-5A selection at WR as a sophomore ... helped Copperas Cove to a 8-3 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... also lettered in baseball, basketball and track and field ... helped Copperas Cove place placed second in the 4x100m and 4x200m relay at the state meet as a junior ... placed second in district in the 110 hurdles as a sophomore, qualifying for regionals ... a three-time academic all-district selection while earning honorable mention academic all-state honors as a senior ... born in Middletown, Conn., before moving to Lousiana and finally Texas at the age of 10 ... father, Orlando, played basketball at LSU ... uncle, Grover Perkins, played football and ran track at Southern University ... grandfather, Grover Perkins, played for the Kansas City Chiefs ... active in community service.
Defensive Back Fr.-HS • 5-10 • 182 Brownwood, Texas (Brownwood) H.S. Coach: Bob Shipley 2012 Signee: Kevin VaccaroAll-state, two-time all-area and three-time all-district performer at multiple positions ... ranked as the 65th-best cornerback by ESPNU ... helped Brownwood post a 33-9 record over his final three seasons ... named the Abilene Reporter-News All-Big Country Defensive MVP while earning first-team honors as a senior ... a third-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named first-team all-district 5-3A at safety while earning second-team honors at running back ... helped lead Brownwood to a 9-5 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs ... tallied 99 tackles (75 solo), six TFL, four INTs, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and three TDs ... also rushed for 328 yards while catching 16 passes for 236 yards ... a first-team selection on the Abilene Reporter-News All-Big Country Super Team as a junior ... named second-team All-State by the Associated Press ... a unanimous first-team all-district 5-3A selection ... helped lead Brownwood to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the fifth round of the state playoffs ... tallied 88 tackles (60 solo) and three INTs ... named the district 2-3A Offensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore ... helped Brownwood to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs ... also lettered in track and field ... brother, Kenny, is a three-year letterman and senior defensive back at Texas (2009-current) ... uncle, Anthony Johnson, played in the NFL with the Washington Redskins (1989-94), helping Washington to a victory in Super Bowl XXVI, and San Diego Chargers (1995) ... participated in Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... volunteered in local nursing homes ... active in his church.
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