| NAME | HOMETOWN | VITALS | POS. | | Colby
Arceneaux | New
Orleans, LA | 5' 9", 195,
4.6 | S | | Jamariey
Atterberry | Kosciusko, MS | 5'
11", 170, 4.48 | CB | | Lionel
Breaux | New
Orleans, LA | 5' 11", 180,
4.4 | WR | | Johnny
Brown | Charleston, MS | 6'
1", 190, 4.5 | RB/DB | | Lamar
Brumfield | Compton
CC, CA | 6' 2", 235, 4.6 | LB | | Roderick
Davis | Memphis,
TN | 6' 0", 185 | WR | | Tony
Fein | Scottsdale CC, AZ | 6'
2", 245 | LB | | Jamison
Hughes | Oxford, MS | 6'
1", 200, 4.55 | S | | Fonterrian
Ingram | Atlanta, GA | 5'
11", 190, 4.6 | S | | A.J.
Jackson | Collegt of
Sequoias, CA | 6' 5", 225, 4.55 | WR | | Rishaw
Johnson | Hammond, LA | 6'
4", 315, 5.21 | OL | | Ted
Laurent | Powder Springs, GA | 6'
1", 295, 4.9 | DT | | *Mark
Jean-Louis | Cerritos CC,
CA | 6' 3", 350 | OL | | *Ashlee
Palmer | Compton CC, CA | 6'
2", 215, 4.5 | S | |
Jerrell Powe | Waynesboro,
MS | 6' 3", 330, 5.0 | DT | | David
Rue | Monroe, LA | 6'
5", 260, 4.65 | TE | | Justin
Sanders | New Market, AL | 6'
4", 280, 4.9 | DT | | Lawon
Scott | St. Petersburg, FL | 6'
1 ", 305 | DT | | Isaiah
Smith | Columbia,
TN | 6' 1", 220, 4.5 | LB | | *Jevan
Snead | Stephenville, TX | 6'
3", 215 | QB | | Chris
Strong | Batesville, MS | 6'
3", 275, 4.65 | LB/DL | | Bradley
Sowell | Hernando, MS | 6'
8", 338, 5.6 | OL | | *LaDerrick
"D" Vaughn | Memphis,
TN | 6' 2", 202, 4.5 | S | | Alex
Washington | Monroe,
LA | 6' 4", 360, 5.2 | OL | | Scottie
Williams | Decatur, GA | 6'
2", 210, 4.5 | LB | | *
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COLBY ARCENEAUX, DB, 5-9, 185, River Ridge, La. (John Curtis)
– Named to the All-District 10 (2A) and All-Metro teams by The Times-Picayune
... As a senior, was credited with 59 tackles, three interceptions and one quarterback
sack ... Helped lead powerhouse John Curtis High to three consecutive Class 2A
state championships as the 2006 team finished the season ranked No. 2 in USA Today's
Super 25 national poll with a 14-0 record ... Coached in high school by J.T. Curtis
... Named second team All-District 10 (2A) in baseball in 2006 by The Times-Picayune
... PERSONAL: Son of Bryan Arceneaux … Full name is Colby Arceneaux …
Born: December 22, 1987.
JAMARIEY ATTERBERRY, DB, 5-11, 170, Kosciusko,
Miss. (High) -- First team All-State selection by The Clarion-Ledger and the Mississippi
Association of Coaches ... Named to the SuperPrep All-Region team ... Rated the
No. 13 player in Mississippi and the No. 63 cornerback in the nation by Scout.com
and the No. 16 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep ... Ranked as the No. 13 player
in the state of Mississippi by the Sun Herald ... Ranked the No. 17 player in
Mississippi and the No. 50 CB in the nation by Rivals.com ... Rated among the
Top 25 recruits in Mississippi by The Clarion-Ledger … No. 6 on The Clarion-Ledger’s
10 Most Wanted list … Also ranked as the No. 120 wide receiver in the nation
by ESPN.com ... As a senior, had 787 yards rushing on 105 carries and 13 TDs,
20 pass receptions for 383 yards and three TDs, 54 tackles and four pass interceptions
... Helped lead team to a 9-3 record and a Region 4-4A title ... Coached in high
school by John Perry ... Earned three letters in football, three in basketball
and two in track … Averaged 15.0 points per game in basketball as a junior
… PERSONAL: Son of David and Alesia Hull … Full name is Jamariey Johntae
Atterberry ... Born: November 30, 1988.
LIONEL BREAUX, WR, 6-1 1/2,
188, New Orleans, La. (McDonogh 35) -- Rated the No. 29 wide receiver in the nation
by ESPN.com ... Ranked the No. 19 player in Louisiana and the No. 37 WR in the
nation by Rivals.com ... Named to the SuperPrep All-Region team, which also rated
him as the No. 18 player in Louisiana ... Rated the No. 27 player in Louisiana
and No. 47 wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com ... Rated the No. 118 player
in the Southeast as a member of the Mobile Press-Register's Super Southeast 120
team ... All-State selection ... Named All-District 9-4A and Offensive Player
of the Year by the coaches ... Earned All-Metro honors from The Times-Picayune
... As a senior in 2006, had 41 pass receptions for 1,139 yards and 14 TDs ...
Averaged 27.8 yards per reception ... Helped lead team to District 9-4A championship
... Coached in high school by Wayne Reese ... Earned three letters in football
and three in track ... State indoor champion in the 400 meters his junior and
senior seasons ... Also 800 meter indoor state champion as a senior ... Was state
runner-up in 800 meters in 2005 ... Named All-American and Most Valuable Player
in track ... Honor student ... PERSONAL: Son of Lionel Breaux and Juanita Blakely
... Full name is Lionel Darryl Breaux, Jr. ... Born: October 4, 1988.
JOHNNY
BROWN, RB, 6-1, 180, Charleston, Miss. (High) -- Earned first team All-State
honors from both The Clarion-Ledger and the Mississippi Association of Coaches
... Named to The Clarion-Ledger "Dandy Dozen" as one of the top 12 players
in Mississippi ... Named to the SuperPrep All-Region team and was rated the No.
8 player in Mississippi by that national publication ... Ranked the No. 11 player
in Mississippi and the No. 41 athlete in the nation by Rivals.com ... Rated the
No. 11 player in Mississippi and the No. 56 running back in the nation by Scout.com
... Rated the No. 47 player in the Southeast as a member of the Mobile Press-Register's
Super Southeast 120 team ... No. 7 on The Clarion-Ledger’s 10 Most Wanted
list … Earned All-Region honors and rated as No. 61 overall prospect in Southeast
region by Tom Lemming's Prep Football ... Rated by the Sun Herald as the No. 14
player in the state of Mississippi ... Rated the No. 17 safety in the nation by
ESPN.com ... As a senior in 2006, had 771 rushing yards, 14 TDs and 48 tackles
... As a junior in 2005, rushed for 1,788 yards on 204 carries and scored 24 TDs
as Charleston advanced to the 3A state championship game ... Coached in high school
by Perry Liles … Earned four letters in football and three in track …
PERSONAL: Son of Margie Buckley and Clint Brown … Full name is Johnny Laveil
Brown … Born: June 6, 1989.
LAMAR BRUMFIELD, LB, 6-2, 235,
Lynwood, Calif. (Carson; Compton C.C.) – JC transfer who has three years
of eligibility remaining ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: After transferring from Washington
State to Compton Community College, was named first team Western State All-Conference
by league coaches in 2006 ... Was named team Most Valuable Player ... Was credited
with 105 tackles, two pass interceptions, four QB sacks and four forced fumbles
during only season at Compton ... Coached at Compton C.C. by Angelo Jackson ...
WASHINGTON STATE: Signed with Washington State out of high school and was redshirted
in 2005 ... HIGH SCHOOL: Led Carson High with 103 tackles his senior season ...
Also recovered four fumbles and forced two ... Earned All-Marine League honors
his junior and senior seasons ... Was the starting linebacker for the Lions All-Star
Game ... Led team to Los Angeles City Section championship his junior season ...
Coached in high school by Rowen Tupuivao ... Earned two letters in football and
two in track and field … PERSONAL: Son of Donnie and Lillianita Brumfield
... Full name is Lamar T. Brumfield … Born: February 3, 1987.
RODERICK
DAVIS, WR, 6-0, 193, Memphis, Tenn. (Wooddale) -- Named to the SuperPrep All-Region
team and ranked the No. 9 player in Tennessee … Rated the No. 95 player in
the Southeast as a member of the Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast
120 team … Ranked the No. 89 player in the nation and the No. 16 WR in the
nation by ESPN.com … Rated the No. 30 WR in the nation and No. 10 player
in Tennessee by Rivals.com … Rated the No. 34 WR in the nation and the No.
5 player in Tennessee by Scout.com … Ranked the No. 19 WR in the nation by
Max Emfinger … Rated No. 8 on the Knoxville News Sentinel’s Top 25 list
… Named a member of The Tennessean’s Dream Team … A three-time
All-Shelby Metro selection … Recorded five catches for 91 yards and a TD
in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game … As a senior recorded
45 catches for 965 yards and 16 TDs … In 2005 posted 39 receptions for 775
yards and 12 TDs ...Credited for 618 yards receiving and 18 TDs as a sophomore
… Coached in high school by Cedric Miller ... PERSONAL: Son of Darryl and
Trishonna Jackson … Full name is Roderick Rashad Davis … Born: February
12, 1989.
TONY FEIN, LB, 6-2, 245, Port Orchard, Wash. (South Kitsap;
Scottsdale C.C.) -- Earned first team All-America honors from JC Grid-Wire and
from the NJCAA … Rated the No. 28 JUCO prospect in the nation by Rivals.com
… Named first team All-Western States Football League and Defensive Player
of the Year by the league’s coaches … Was named NJCAA Co-Defensive Player
of the Week for his performance against Glendale Community College where he posted
26 total tackles, three tackles for loss, one forced fumble and an interception
... On the season posted 136 tackles, 12 TFLs, four interceptions and four forced
fumbles … Coached in junior college by Doug Modoski …Spent 3 1/2 years
in the Army out of high school and served a year in Iraq … HIGH SCHOOL: Played
quarterback at South Kitsap High in Port Orchard, Wash. … Passed for 800
yards and 6 TDs his senior season … Coached in high school by D.J. Sigurdson
… PERSONAL: Son of Donnell and Cindy Daniels … Full name is Antonio
David Fine … Born: July 13, 1982.
JAMISON HUGHES, DB, 6-1,
200, Oxford, Miss. (High) -- Named first team All-State by the Mississippi Association
of Coaches and second team All-State honors from The Clarion-Ledger … Ranked
the No. 14 player in Mississippi and the No. 39 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com
… Ranked the No. 17 player in the state of Mississippi by the the Sun Herald
… Named to the SuperPrep All-Region team and ranked the No. 13 player in
Mississippi by that publication … Ranked the No. 64 cornerback in the nation
by ESPN.com … Rated the No. 71 safety in the nation and the No. 19 player
in Mississippi by Scout.com … As a senior in 2006, was credited with 22 tackles,
two pass interceptions, seven pass breakups and two fumble recoveries … Helped
lead team to Class 4A North State Championship in 2005 … Coached in high
school by Johnny Hill … Earned two letters in football and two in track …
PERSONAL: Son of Tony and Marion Hughes … Tony is an assistant coach at Ole
Miss … Full name is Jamison Marcel Hughes … Born: January 17, 1989.
FON INGRAM, DB, 5-11, 190, Atlanta, Ga. (McNair) -- Ranked the No.
40 player in Georgia by Rivals.com and the No. 59 safety in the nation by ESPN.com
… Rated the No. 67 safety in the nation and the No. 45 player in Georgia
by Scout.com … As a senior, rushed for 504 yards on 95 carries and scored
seven TDs … On defense, had 33 tackles … As a junior, was credited with
77 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss, while having five QB sacks and four
fumble recoveries … Coached in high school by Roderick Moore … Finished
third in Area 2-AAA wrestling … PERSONAL: Son of Timothy and Sheila Ingram
… Full name is Fonterrian D. Ingram … Born: December 18, 1988.
A.J.
JACKSON, WR, 6-5, 210, Lehigh Acres, Fla. (Lehigh Senior; College of the Sequoias)
-- Earned All-America honors from JC Grid-Wire … Rated the No. 1 JUCO player
in the nation by Scout.com … Ranked the No. 11 JUCO prospect in the nation
by Rivals.com … No. 2 rated JUCO player in the country by SuperPrep …
Teamed up with Rebel QB Brent Schaeffer to lead the College of the Sequoias to
an 8-3 record and their first winning season since 1998 … The Giants finished
with a 7-4 record this season … In 2006 recorded 30 catches for 493 yards
and nine TDs … Posted 43 catches for 667 yards and 16 TDs in 2005 …
Coached in junior college by Curtis Allen … HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Lehigh
Senior High in Lehigh Acres, Fla … Earned two letters in football and two
in basketball … Coached in high school by Matt Perkowski ... PERSONAL: Son
of Kenny and Ann Jackson … Full name is Anthony Isaac Jackson … Born:
June 30, 1987.
MARK JEAN-LOUIS, OL, 6-3, 330, Palm Beach, Fla.
(Palm Beach Gardens; Cerritos C.C.) --Transferred to Ole Miss in January from
Cerritos (Calif.) Community College in Norwalk, Calif., and will participate in
spring football drills ... Will have three years of eligibility remaining ...
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Was redshirted his true freshman year in 2005 when he suffered
a knee injury ... Received medical redshirt ... Was rated the No. 100 junior college
prospect in the country in 2006 by Rivals.com ... Scout.com and Rivals.com both
rate him as a three-star prospect ...Rated No. 68 on SuperPrep JUCO Top 100 list
... Coached in junior college by Frank Mazzotta ...HIGH SCHOOL: Originally from
Class 6A Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) High School ... Earned four football letters
... Coached in high school by Tim Tharp ... Selected All-State on offense and
honorable mention All-State on defense ... Rated first team All-League, All-Area
and All-County as a senior in high school, and was voted the Co-Most Valuable
Player, while being selected to play in the Outback All-Star Game ... As a senior
at Palm Beach Gardens, Jean-Ellis recorded 30 pancake blocks on offense, while
recording 39 tackles, five quarterback sacks and two interceptions in just six
games ... Placed ninth in the state in power lifting as a senior, while also being
named All-Conference in football, track and field and power lifting as a junior
... While a member of the track team, he was named All-County after being a regional
qualifier in the shot put ... Was also named All-Conference two straight years
and placed 11th in the state in power lifting … PERSONAL: Son of Fritz Jean-Louis
and Reubina Hibbert … Full name Markenston Jean-Louis … Born: April,
7 1987.
RISHAW JOHNSON, OL, 6-3, 315, Hammond, La. (High) -- Ranked
the No. 11 player in Louisiana and the No. 10 offensive guard in the nation by
Rivals.com and a member of the Rivals 250 as one of the top 250 prospects in the
nation … Named to the All-Region team and rated the No. 20 player in Louisiana
by SuperPrep … Ranked the No. 56 OT in the nation by ESPN.com … Named
All-District 7-1A by the coaches … Earned Class 5A All-State honors from
the Louisiana Sports Writers Association … Named to The Times-Picayune's
Blue-Chip List as one of the top 16 players in the state … Rated the No.
47 OG in the nation and the No. 24 player in Louisiana by Scout.com … Coached
in high school by Rusty Barrilleaux … PERSONAL: Son of Gaynell Jenkins …
Full name is Rishaw Kali Johnson … Born: February 23, 1989.
TED
LAURENT, DL, 6-2, 285, Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern) -- Ranked the No. 16
player in Georgia and the No. 19 defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com
and a member of the Rivals 250 as one of the top 250 prospects in the nation …
Rated the No. 18 player in Georgia by SuperPrep and named to the SuperPrep All-Region
team … Named first team All-State by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and
a member of the paper’s Super 11 squad and Super Southern 100 team …
Rated the No. 30 player in the Southeast as a member of the Mobile Press-Register’s
Super Southeast 120 team …. Rated the No. 78 player in the nation and the
No. 8 DT in the nation by ESPN.com … Earned All-Region honors and rated as
No. 65 overall prospect in Southeast region by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football
… Member of CSTV/Bill Hodge Top 150 team as one of the top 150 players in
the nation … Rated the No. 26 DT in the nation and the No. 14 player in Georgia
by Scout.com … Ranked the No. 6 NT in the nation by Max Emfinger … Named
Cobb Touchdown Club defensive lineman of the year in 2005 and 2006 … Named
to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-Star team … Earned first
team 5A All-State honors from the Georgia Sports Writers Association … Posted
50 tackles and nine TFLs in 2006 … Recorded 70 tackles, nine TFLs and two
QB sacks in 2005 … Coached in high school by Jim Dorsey … Also was on
the wrestling team … PERSONAL: Son of Farell and Yvette Laurent … Full
name is Farell Ted Laurent … Born: January 1, 1988.
ASHLEE PALMER,
DB, 6-2, 214, Compton, Calif. (Lynwood; Compton C.C.) – Transferred to Ole
Miss in January and will participate in spring drills ... Did not play football
in 2006 and has two years of eligibility remaining ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played
two seasons (2004 and 2005) at Compton (Calif.) Community College where he earned
first-team All-America honors from the JC Athletic Bureau in 2005 ...Named first-team
California Region III and All-State by the California Community College Coaches
Association ... Selected All-Western State Conference Southern Division Defensive
Player of the Year by league coaches ... Was also second-team All-America pick
by JC Grid-Wire in 2005... Due to an injury, was limited to two games at Compton
during 2004 campaign ... JC stats included 118 tackles and seven pass interceptions
... Ranked 34th overall JC prospect and fourth best JC safety in nation by CollegeFootballNews.com
... Ranked 33rd overall JC prospect and 4th best JC safety in the nation by JCFootball.com
... Ranked 38th overall JC prospect and fifth best JC defensive back in nation
by Rivals.com ... Coached at Compton Community College by Angelo Jackson ... HIGH
SCHOOL: Earned first-team all-league honors senior year of high school ... Helped
lead Lynwood High to 10-1-1 record and a CIF playoff berth in 2003, completing
72-128 passes for 1,103 yards and 10 TDs ... Also had 297 rushing yards and seven
TDs ... On defense, credited with two fumble recoveries ... Earned four letters
in football, two in basketball and one in track ... Coached in high school by
Jeff Jenkins ... PERSONAL: Son of Jewel Griffin ... Full name is Ashlee Palmer
... Born: April 7, 1986.
DAVID RUE, TE, 6-4, 245, Monroe, La. (Richwood)
-- Named to the SuperPrep All-Region team and rated as the No. 36 player in Louisiana
by that publication … Earned All-Region honors and rated as No. 51 overall
prospect in Southwest region by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football … Ranked
the No. 26 player in Louisiana and the No. 46 tight end in the nation by Rivals.com
… Rated the No. 47 TE in the nation and the No. 27 player in Louisiana by
Scout.com … Class 3A All-State selection by the Louisiana Sports Writers
Association … Also named first team All-Northeast by The Monroe News Star
and earned first team All-District 2-3A honors … Helped lead team to District
Championship and state quarterfinals … Earned two letters in football at
Richwood … Coached in high school at Richwood by Warren Trimble … PERSONAL:
Son of Earl Robinson and grandson of Elise Robinson … Full name is David
E. Rue … Born: January 9, 1989.
JUSTIN SANDERS, DL, 6-4, 280,
New Market, Ala. (Buckhorn) -- Named to the SuperPrep All-Region team and rated
the No. 27 player in Alabama … Rated the No. 51 DT in the nation and the
No. 23 player in Alabama by Scout.com … A Super All-Metro pick by The Huntsville
Times … Earned Class 6A All-State honors from The Birmingham News …
A two-time All-Region selection … Was honorable mention All-State …
Participated in the North-South All-Star Game … Helped lead team to 2005
Alabama Class 5A title game … As a senior in 2006, collected 93 tackles,
16 TFLs, 14 QB sacks, two forced fumbles and two blocked kicks … Coached
in high school by Michael Jackson … Earned four letters in football, three
in basketball and one in baseball … PERSONAL: Son of Tim and Michelle Sanders
… Full name is Justin Alvie Sanders … Born: November 8, 1988.
LAWON
SCOTT, DL, 6-1, 305, St. Petersburg, Fla. (High) -- Named the Defensive MVP
of the Pinellas All-Star Classic … Earned All-Pinellas honors from the St.
Petersburg Times the last three seasons, including a first team selection his
senior season … Named second team All-Suncoast by the St. Petersburg Times
… Rated the No. 8 Player in the Bay Area by the St. Petersburg Times …
Earned Class 5A All-State honors from the Florida Sports Writers Association …
As a senior in 2006 tallied 68 tackles and three QB sacks …Collected 61 tackles
and six QB sacks in his junior season … Coached in high school by Joe Fabrizio
… Earned four letters in football … Also participated in track …
PERSONAL: Son of Brenda Williams … Full name is Lawon M. Scott … Born:
March 7, 1989.
ISAIAH SMITH, LB, 6-1, 220, Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia
Central) -- Named to the SuperPrep All-Region team and ranked by that publication
as the No. 10 player in Tennessee ... Rated the No. 47 middle linebacker in the
nation and the No. 17 player in Tennessee by Scout.com ... Selected to the 2006
Star Physical Therapy pre-season 5A All-State team ... 2006 All-Region 6-5A pick
... Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year as a junior ... Wendy’s High School
Heisman nominee ... UPN 30 Scholar-Athlete nominee ... Pepsi Presents Tennessee
Top 12 ... As a senior, was credited with 102 tackles, including 18 TFLs and two
QB sacks ... Also had one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... On offense,
caught five passes for 85 yards ... Career statistics included 227 tackles, including
43 hits for losses ... Had 12 QB sacks, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries
and one defensive TD ... Coached in high school by Vance Belew ... Earned three
letters in football and three in track ... Also played basketball ... Finished
third in 2005 track regionals in the 100 meters and fourth in the sub-state ...
Was 2005 Gatorade Rookie of the Year in track ... High Honor Roll student ...
2006 Boys State delegate ... 2003 and 2006 WKRM Football Academic Award ... Who’s
Who ... PERSONAL: Son of Paul Smith, Sr., and Glynis Smith ... Full name is Isaiah
Monta Smith ... Born: November 4, 1988.
JEVAN SNEAD, QB, 6-3,
215, Stephenville, Texas (High; Texas) – Transferred from University of Texas
to Ole Miss in January of 2007 ... Due to NCAA transfer rule, must sit out 2007
season, but will have three years of eligibility remaining, beginning with the
2008 season ... Will participate in 2007 spring football drills ... AT TEXAS (2006):
As a true freshman at Texas in 2006, completed 26 of 49 passes for 371 yards and
two touchdowns, with two interceptions ... Also rushed for 87 yards and one TD
... His most extensive action against a Big 12 opponent was against Kansas State
when he replaced Colt McCoy, who had gone down with a shoulder injury, when he
passed for 190 yards and one TD ... HIGH SCHOOL: A prep All-American, two-time
All-State and two-time All-District performer who finished his high school career
with a 23-2 (.920) record as a starter … Posted 7,955 total yards and 100
TDs in 25 games over his final two seasons … Averaged 318.2 ypg and four
TDs during that stretch … Named to the 2006 Parade All-America team as a
senior … Tabbed second-team All-American by EA Sports … Earned an invitation
to the 'Elite 11 Quarterback Camp' … Was selected to the 2006 U.S. Army All-American
Bowl … Finished with the second-most passing yards in the U.S. Army All-American
Bowl after throwing for 147 yards and two TDs … Earned Associated Press second
team All-State honors … Named to Dave Campbell's Super Team second team prior
to the season … Earned All-Big Country Super Team MVP … Threw for 3,546
yards and 38 TDs that year … Completed 230 of 370 passes (62.2%) … Also
rushed for 766 yards and 23 TDs … Averaged 308 total yards per game …
Led Stephenville High to a 4A state semifinals appearance and a 13-1 record …
Completed 16-of-32 passes for 272 yards and three TDs while rushing for another
one in Stephenville's 41-38 loss in the state semifinals to eventual state champion
Highland Park … Surpassed the 2,000-yard mark in the eighth game of 2005
… Tabbed Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association honorable
mention All-State as a junior … Tallied 3,025 yards and 29 TDs passing, while
rushing for 618 yards and 10 TDs … Completed 181-of-304 (59.5%) … Led
Stephenville to a 10-1 record that year … In his first start as a sophomore,
went 8-for-8 for 205 yards and two TDs in the first half against Crowley …
Coached in high school by Chad Morris ... Moved from 1A Eden to Stephenville in
the ninth grade … Has been involved in coaching youth flag football teams
… PERSONAL: Son of Jaylon and Jane Snead … Full name is Jevan Bryce
Snead … Born: September 2, 1987.
BRADLEY SOWELL, OL, 6-6,
330, Hernando, Miss. (High) -- Ranked the No. 21 player in Mississippi by Rivals.com
... Ranked the No. 20 player in Mississippi by the Sun Herald ... Named to the
SuperPrep All-Region team ... Ranked the No. 14 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep
... Rated the No. 82 OT in the nation by ESPN.com ... Ranked the No. 49 OT in
the nation by Max Emfinger … Rated the No. 89 OT in the country and the No.
27 player in Mississippi by Scout.com … All-District … Named to The
Clarion-Ledger Top 40 list … Credited with over 50 “pancake” blocks
… Gave up only two QB sacks entire senior year … Coached in high school
by Anthony Jenkins … Earned three letters in football and three in baseball
…PERSONAL: Son of Diane and Keith Sowell … Full name is Bradley Keith
Sowell … Born: June 6, 1989.
CHRIS STRONG, LB, 6-2, 245, Batesville,
Miss. (South Panola) -- Named Parade All-American and selected to the U.S. Army
All-American team … Helped lead powerhouse South Panola to fourth consecutive
5A state titles in 2006 and ended high school career with a perfect 60-0 record
… A member of the Rivals 100 team and rated as the No. 53 player in the nation
by Rivals.com ... Also rated the No. 1 player in Mississippi and the No. 3 DE
in the nation by that publication ... Named All-American and Pre-season All-American
by SuperPrep, who ranked him the No. 1 player in Mississippi ... Named Mr. Football
for Mississippi by The Clarion-Ledger and to the Dandy Dozen as one of the top
12 players in the state … Also No. 1 on 10 Most Wanted list and is a two-time
first team All-State selection by that newspaper … Ranked the No. 1 player
in the state of Mississippi by the Sun Herald …Named 5A Defensive Player
of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Coaches ... Earned All-South team
honors and named Player of the Year for Mississippi by the Orlando Sentinel …
Member of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 team …
Rated the No. 5 player in the Southeast as a member of the Mobile Press-Register’s
Super Southeast 120 team … Rated the No. 82 player in the nation and the
No. 3 ILB in the nation by ESPN.com … Earned first team All-America honors
from Tom Lemming’s Prep Football and rated No. 11 overall prospect and No.
1 LB in the nation … Member of CSTV/Bill Hodge Top 150 team as one of the
top 150 players in the nation … Rated the No. 1 player in Mississippi, the
No. 3 LB in the nation and the No. 82 overall player in the country by Scout.com
… Ranked the No. 2 MLB in the nation by Max Emfinger … As a senior in
2006 posted 82 tackles and five QB sacks … During his junior season recorded
94 tackles and four QB sacks … Coached in high school by Ricky Woods …
Earned four letters in football … Also participated in track and won the
state championship in the shot … Nephew of former Ole Miss linebacker Eddie
Strong … PERSONAL: Son of Brenda Strong ... Full name is Chris Deshun Strong
… Born: August 31, 1988.
LaDERRICK VAUGHN, WR, 6-2, 195, Memphis,
Tenn. (Manassas) – Originally signed with Ole Miss in February of 2006, but
did not enroll at the University ... Rated the No. 12 player in Tennessee in 2005
by SuperPrep, No. 13 by Scout.com and No. 16 by the Knoxville News-Sentinel …
Named to the SuperPrep All-Dixie team … Also a PrepStar All-Region selection
... Rated the No. 76 safety in the nation by Scout.com … Named All-Metro
and Best of the Preps by the Commercial Appeal … Amassed 1,485 yards rushing
and 15 TDs as a senior … Also played quarterback, passing for over 900 yards
as a senior … Earned four letters in football … Coached in high school
by Tommy Warren … Earned four letters in track and two as a forward on the
basketball team … PERSONAL: Son of Denise Vaughn … Legal guardian is
Stanley DeMoss … Full name is LaDerrick Lane Vaughn ... Born: January 13,
1988.
ALEX WASHINGTON, OL, 6-4, 348, Monroe, La. (Carroll) -- Ranked
as the No. 29 player in Louisiana and the No. 46 offensive guard in the nation
by Rivals.com ...Rated the No. 89 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com ...
Rated the No. 89 OG in the nation by Scout.com … Named first team All-Northeast
by The Monroe News Star … Earned Class 4A All-State honors from the Louisiana
Sports Writers Association ... Was second team All-District junior season ...
As a sophomore in 2003, was District 2-3A honorable mention ... Selected to 2006
Pre All-Louisiana team ... Earned four letters in football ... Coached in high
school by Jesse Smith ... Also lettered four times in basketball and track and
field ... In outdoor track, was third in state, second in regional and first in
district ... In 2005, was eighth in state, third in regional and first in district
... In 2004, was regional qualifier and third in district ... Honor Roll student
... Henry Carroll Award and All-Academic in 2005 ... PERSONAL: Son of Carolyn
L. Washington ... Full name is Alexander O’Neal Washington ... Born: April
29, 1988.
SCOTTIE WILLIAMS, LB, 6-1 1/2, 210, Decatur, Ga. (Southwest
Dekalb) -- Ranked the No. 37 player in Georgia and the No. 39 OLB in the nation
by Rivals.com ... Named to the SuperPrep All-Region team and rated the No. 39
player in Georgia … A member of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Georgia
Top 50 team … Rated the No. 45 OLB in the nation by ESPN.com … Ranked
the No. 41 OLB in the nation and the No. 34 player in Georgia by Scout.com …
Ranked the No. 25 WLB in the nation by Max Emfinger … Recorded 96 tackles,
three QB sacks and three forced fumbles as a senior … Had over 300 career
tackles, including 12 QB sacks and three forced fumbles … Coached in high
school by William Goddfried ... PERSONAL: Son of Marshall Williams … Full
name is Marshall Scotty Williams … Born: December 9, 1988.
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