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University of Louisville head football coach
Bobby Petrino has always been
known as a top-flight recruiter and he certainly lived up to that reputation
with his first Cardinal recruiting class as he announced today that the following
27 student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to continue their
education and football careers at U of L.
| Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown (High
School) |
| Cedric Atchison |
LB |
6-4 |
210 |
Jemison, Ala. (Jemison HS) |
| Shane Bailey |
DL |
6-4 |
245 |
New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine HS) |
| Danny Barlowe |
OT |
6-5 |
283 |
Tallahassee, Fla. (Leon HS) |
| Thomas Boyce |
TE |
6-6 |
215 |
Dacula, Ga. (Dacula HS) |
| Todd Brigman |
WR |
5-10 |
175 |
Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln HS) |
| Michael Bush |
QB |
6-3 |
230 |
Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) |
| Josh Deer |
OL |
6-5 |
315 |
Naples, Fla. (Barron Collier HS) |
| Harry Douglas |
WR |
5-11 |
175 |
Jonesboro, Ga. (Jonesboro HS) |
| William Gay |
CB |
6-0 |
175 |
Tallahassee, Fla. (Rickards HS) |
| Antwuan Giddens |
WR |
6-5 |
190 |
Gardena, Calif. (Venice Senior HS) |
| Malik Jackson |
S |
6-2 |
200 |
Dunwoody, Ga. (Dunwoody HS) |
| Willie Johnson |
DL |
6-2 |
220 |
Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln HS) |
| Devon May |
OL |
6-4 |
265 |
Columbus, Ohio (Watterson Bishop HS) |
| Early McCray III |
CB |
5-11 |
180 |
Douglas, Ga. (Coffee County HS) |
| Eddie Miller |
QB |
6-0 |
195 |
Marina Del Ray, Calif. (Venice Senior
HS) |
| Eric Miller |
CB |
6-3 |
200 |
Palm Bay, Fla. (Pam Bay HS) |
| Thomas Miller |
CB |
6-3 |
200 |
Palm Bay, Fla. (Palm Bay HS) |
| Brent Moody |
P |
5-11 |
201 |
Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln HS) |
| Amobi Okoye |
DT |
6-2 |
300 |
Huntsville, Ala. (Lee HS) |
| Wayne Riles |
TE |
6-5 |
230 |
Albany, Ga. (Deerfield Windsor HS) |
| Johnathan Russell |
ATH |
6-3 |
190 |
Alexander City, Ala. (Benjamin Russell
HS) |
| Brandon Sharp |
S |
5-11 |
180 |
Jacksonville, Fla. (Bolles HS) |
| Kolby Smith |
RB |
6-0 |
202 |
Tallahassee, Fla. (Rickards HS) |
| Preston Smith |
QB |
6-3 |
205 |
Sandersville, Ga. (Washington County
HS) |
| Sergio Spencer |
AB |
6-0 |
190 |
Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) |
| B.J. Vickers |
WR |
6-3 |
212 |
Los Angeles, Calif. (Venice Senior HS) |
| Josh Williams |
DL |
6-4 |
250 |
Cedartown, Ga. (Cedartown HS) |
Cedric Atchison
LB * 6-4 * 210 * Jemison, Ala. * Jemison High School
Three-year starter on the defensive side of the ball ... broke onto the scene
as a sophomore free safety with six interceptions for an 11-1 squad which claimed
a regional title ... made the switch to linebacker prior to his junior season
and logged 102 tackles, four sacks and five interceptions to earn All-Chilton
County honors ... posted 85 tackles and six sacks while also blocking five kicks
as a senior to earn All-Chilton County and All-Chilton County Coaches Association
honors ... hard-hitter who forced 12 fumbles throughout his career ... team
captain in football and basketball as a senior ... three-year letterwinner in
basketball and track ... earned All-Chilton County honors in each of his first
three prep campaigns on the hardwood ... member of the Student Government Association
and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Shane Bailey
DL * 6-4 * 245 * New Orleans, La. * St. Augustine High
School
Versatile and athletic defensive end who played only two seasons of prep football
... starter in each of his two seasons at defensive end ... logged seven sacks
and recovered a pair of fumbles as a junior ... tallied 13 sacks, 64 tackles,
two fumble recoveries, forced four fumbles and 10 deflected passes in just over
six games, losing more than half of his senior season due to injury ... all-district
as a senior ... four-year letterwinner on the hardwood who earned all-district
honors as a sophomore and junior ... two-year letterwinner in track who earned
all-district honors during his sophomore and junior campaigns in the long jump
... member of Diversity Group and writer for the school newspaper ... intends
to major in mass communications.
Danny Barlowe
OT * 6-5 * 283 * Tallahassee, Fla. * Leon
High School
Big offensive line prospect who has the ability to play tackle or guard ...
three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at right tackle for one of Florida's
most prolific passing offenses ... earned honorable mention All-Big Bend Area
honors as a junior when he was the chief pass protector for Wyatt Sexton, the
top quarterback prospect in the state of Florida by the Florida Times-Union
... graded out at 89 percent as a senior ... team captain, second-team all-Big
Bend Area and first-team Florida Athletic Coaches Association District 4 selection
as a senior ... also a nominee for the Florida-Georgia All-Star game during
final prep campaign ... honor roll student and a member of the Fellowship of
Christian Athletes ... one of six recruits from the Tallahassee area.
Thomas Boyce
TE * 6-6 * 215 * Dacula, Ga. * Dacula High
School
Versatile tight end who has displayed strong skills as both a blocker and receiver
... also a standout longsnapper who earned all-county honors in his final two
prep campaigns ... a three-star prospect by Rivals.com ... four-year letterwinner
on the gridiron who served as team captain as a senior ... comes from a run-based
option offense ... led the squad with 56 pancake blocks as a junior ... was
Dacula's leading receiver with 11 receptions for 189 yards as a senior
when he was a finalist for the Wendy's High School Heisman in the state
of Georgia ... named his team's offensive player of the year as a senior
and its special teams player of the year his sophomore through senior campaigns
... earned three letters on the hardwood ... a standout in the classroom and
community as well ... involved in numerous activities, including: Gwinnett Student
Leadership Team, Peer Leadership, Gwinnett Alliance with Youth and Hands Together
Dacula Day Project ... posted a 3.9 GPA during prep career ... elected student
body president as a senior and student body vice president as a junior ... a
Who's Who in American High Schools selection freshman through senior years
... awarded the National High School Scholar Award and the Principal's
Leadership Award as a senior ... was a Governor's Honors Program attendee
in the summer of 2002.
Todd Brigman
WR * 5-10 * 175 * Tallahassee, Fla. * Lincoln
High School
Speedy receiver from one of the top high schools in Florida ... helped lead
Lincoln to the 4A state title and a No. 15 national ranking in the final USA
Today prep poll as a junior ... one of the top 100-meter sprinters in the
state of Florida ... has been clocked at 10.4 in the 100 ... mainstay on the
honor roll and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... joins prep
teammates Brent Moody and Willie Johnson on the Cardinal roster ... one of six
recruits from the Tallahassee area.
Michael Bush
QB * 6-3 * 230 * Louisville, KY. * Male
High School
One of the most talented all-around athletes from Kentucky in recent years ...
spent his senior campaign playing quarterback after seeing action at running
back, wide receiver, defensive back, linebacker and defensive end over his career
... the nation's top rated safety and 6th-overall prospect by ESPN's
Tom Lemming ... the nation's 12th-ranked prospect by CollegeFootballNews.com
... the nation's 26th-ranked prospect by The Sporting News ... a four-star
prospect by both TheInsiders.com and Rivals.com ... rated the nation's
14th overall prospect by TheInsiders.com ... rated by Rivals.com as the nation's
25th-ranked overall player and the second-ranked athlete ... named Kentucky's
Mr. Football as a senior after leading Male to a 14-1 record and an appearance
in the state title game ... completed 190 of 304 passes for 2,891 yards and
35 touchdowns, rushed 131 times for 911 yards and seven scores and caught 17
passes for 152 yards and three touchdowns as a senior ... completed 33 of 47
passes for 468 yards and six touchdowns, rushed 24 times for 116 yards and a
score and caught two passes for 24 yards in Male's 59-56 loss in the state
finals ... named co-first-team Associated Press All-State quarterback, co-Paul
Hornung Award winner, won the Frank Camp Award, won the Roy Kidd Award, was
named Student Sports National Athlete of the Week and was named to the Atlanta
Journal-Constitution All-Southern team ... also named to Fox Sports Net South's
CTSD All-South First-Team ... the top vote getter for the 2001 Football All-State
team at five different positions as a junior when he hauled in 64 passes for
1,090 yards and 22 scores ... wrapped up his prep career ranked fourth in the
state record book in career receiving yards with 180 catches for 3,031 yards
and 37 touchdowns ... also rushed 256 times for 1,581 yards and 25 scores and
completed 221 of 385 passes for 3,379 yards and 40 touchdowns ... a dual sport
star who is also a leading candidate for Kentucky's Mr. Basketball.
Josh Deer
OL * 6-5 * 315 * Naples, Fla. * Barron Collier
High School
Impressive raw talent on the offensive line with tremendous potential ... played
only two years of prep football and had his senior season cut short by a knee
injury ... played his junior campaign at Perry Hall High School in Baltimore,
Md., before transferring to Barron Collier for his senior season ... integral
part of an offensive line which helped the Cougars claim the Class 3A District
10 title during his senior campaign.
Harry Douglas
WR * 5-11 * 175 * Jonesboro, Ga. * Jonesboro
High School
Extremely fast and elusive wideout with great hands who has the potential to
play on either side of the ball ... pulled down 80 catches for 1,539 yards and
14 scores over three-year prep gridiron career ... rated as one of the top wideouts
in the state of Georgia and the entire south by BorderWars.com ... hauled in
40 receptions for 831 yards and seven scores while earning first team all-county
and honorable mention all-state honors as a senior ... named the top receiver
in the region and one of only three players to receive all nine sports writers'
votes for first-team all-region honors as a senior ... also named a Clayton
News Daily Southern Crest Super 11 player as a senior ... pulled down 26
passes for 487 yards and five scores en route to all-region honors as a junior
... a three-sport athlete who lettered in baseball, basketball and football
... clocked at 4.53 in the 40 at the Nike Camp ... a standout on the hardwood
where he averaged 20.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.0 steals as a
senior for the No. 4-ranked team in the state ... a top-rated player by Street
and Smith magazine and Bob Gibbons All-Star Sports who earned first-team
all-region honors and was named one of the top 15 players in the state by AJC
... posted a 3.0 GPA during his prep career ... honor roll student, member of
the Key Club and the 2002 state champion Mock Trial Club ... volunteers at the
emergency room of the South Fulton Medical Center on weekends.
William Gay
CB * 6-0 * 175 * Tallahassee, Fla. * Rickards
High School
Excellent cover corner ... a three-star prospect by TheInsiders.com who is the
nation's 67th-ranked cornerback ... a three-star prospect by Rivals.com
who is the nation's 46th-ranked cornerback ... played quarterback, wide
receiver and safety for the Raiders ... racked up over 1,200 all-purpose yards
and 12 touchdowns as a junior ... notched 1,035 yards and seven scores passing,
1,237 yards and 11 scores receiving and 82 tackles, 14 pass breakups and nine
interceptions at defensive back as a senior when he was named team co-MVP and
earned first team All-Big Bend Area honors ... also a standout in track who
has been clocked at 4.4 in the 40 ... one of six recruits from the Tallahassee
area.
Antwuan Giddens
WR * 6-5 * 190 * Gardena, Calif. * Venice
Senior High School
Tall, fast and tough receiver who has huge upside ... has the ability to go
up and get the ball ... one of the top prospects from one of the most talent-rich
football conferences in the nation, the 49-team Los Angeles City section of
the C.I.F., whose graduating class has already secured 29 Division I football
scholarships ... All-Western Region by Prepstar ... an all-city selection by
the L.A. Sportswriters ... all-city and all-league selection by the L.A. Coaches
Association ... candidate for the All-American Super Seven Team by Max Emfinger
Recruiting ... the nation's 10th-ranked flanker receiver by Max Emfinger
Recruiting ... a three-star prospect and the nation's 55th-ranked receiver
by Rivals.com ... a three-star prospect and the nation's 47th-ranked wide
receiver by TheInsiders.com ... played only one season, exploding onto the scene
as a senior when he hauled in 52 receptions for 1,072 yards and nine scores
... clocked at 4.52 in the 40-yard dash ... played in the CaliFlorida All-Star
game ... teamed with fellow recruits B.J. Vickers and Eddie Miller on one of
California's most explosive prep teams.
Malik Jackson
S * 6-2 * 200 * Dunwoody, Ga. * Dunwoody
High School
Extremely physical, hard-hitting defensive back ... has the speed to play in
the secondary but is physical enough to play linebacker ... three-year letterwinner
and two-year starter who logged 93 tackles, including 65 solo stops, two tackles
for loss and four forced fumbles as a senior when he earned all-region and second-team
all-county honors ... clocked at 4.45 in the 40.
Willie Johnson
DL * 6-2 * 220 * Tallahassee, Fla. * Lincoln
High School
Impressive and versatile talent on the defensive side of the ball who has the
size and speed to play either outside linebacker or defensive end ... teamed
with fellow Cardinal recruits Todd Brigman and Brent Moody at Florida power
Lincoln High School ... helped lead Lincoln to the 4A state title and a No.
15 national ranking in the final USA Today prep poll as a junior ...
led the squad with 12 sacks and added 58 tackles, including 19 for loss, as
a senior when he earned first team all-district, first team all-conference and
third team all-state honors ... clocked at 4.6 in the 40 ... one of six recruits
from the Tallahassee area.
Devon May
OL * 6-4 * 265 * Columbus, Ohio * Bishop
Watterson High School
Big athletic prospect who played both offensive line and defensive tackle during
his prep career ... has the tools to play on either side of the ball but is
projected as an offensive lineman ... three-year letterwinner who helped lead
Bishop Watterson to league and regional titles in each of his final two prep
campaigns ... earned first-team all-league, special mention all-district and
honorable mention all-state honors as a junior while helping Bishop Watterson
to an 11-4 mark and an appearance in the Division II state title game ... earned
first-team all-state, first-team all-district and first-team all-league honors
while leading Bishop Watterson to the Division III state title as a senior ...
anchored an offensive line which opened holes for running backs who totaled
3,665 yards and 42 scores during his junior campaign and 2,169 yards and 39
scores during his senior season ... logged 152 tackles, including 29 solo stops,
as a junior and 67 tackles, including 18 solo stops, despite missing four games
with a broken wrist as a senior.
Early McCray III
CB * 5-11 * 180 * Douglas, Ga. * Coffee
County High School
Physical cover corner who is one of the south's fastest prospects ...
has the speed and fundamentals to be an impact player ... clocked at 4.4 in
the 40, 10.4 in the 100 and 22.1 in the 200 ... logged 65 tackles forced three
fumbles and picked off one pass as a junior.
Eddie Miller
QB * 6-0 * 195 * Marina Del Rey, Calif. *
Venice Senior High School
Prolific prep signal caller who was a two-time all-city selection in one of
the nation's most talent-rich areas ... threw for 7,423 yards and 72 touchdowns
while completing 70% of his passes in two seasons as a starter ... threw for
3,557 yards and 39 scores as a junior when he led the state of California in
passing efficiency with 3,884 yards and 33 scores as a senior ... has a strong
arm and the knack for making big plays ... athletic prospect who can also make
things happen on the ground ... rushed for 651 career yards and was sacked only
13 times in two years ... three-year letterwinner in track who has been clocked
at 4.6 in the 40 ... All-American by Fab 50 Recruiting ... the 2nd-ranked quarterback
in California by Fab 50 Recruiting ... the 3rd-ranked athletic quarterback in
the nation by Max Emfinger ... candidate for the All-American Super Seven Team
by Max Emfinger Recruiting ... the nation's 33rd-ranked duel-threat quarterback
by Rivals.com ... candidate for California Mr. Football ... co-Western League
MVP with prep teammate and fellow Cardinal recruit B.J. Vickers as a senior
... an All-Western Region selection by Prep Star ... trained by Elite 11 Quarterback
Coach Bob Johnson throughout prep career ... served as an instructor at the
renowned Air 7 Quarterback School, which he attended for three years ... teamed
with fellow recruits B.J. Vickers and Antwuan Giddens on one of California's
most explosive prep teams ... posted a 3.6 GPA during his prep career and was
awarded the California Golden State Scholar Award for Science and History.
Eric Miller
CB * 6-3 * 200 * Palm Bay, Fla. * Palm Bay
High School
Three-year starter in the defensive backfield who helped Palm Bay to state titles
in two of his three seasons in the lineup ... identical twin of fellow recruit
Thomas Miller ... played wide receiver and defensive back during his prep career
but is projected as a safety or cornerback in the collegiate ranks ... broke
into the starting lineup as a sophomore, helping Palm Bay to the 6A state championship
... notched 30 tackles and three interceptions as a junior when Palm Bay posted
the longest winning streak in the state of Florida and earned an appearance
in the semifinal round of the state playoffs for the third consecutive season
... notched 55 tackles, picked off five passes and forced four fumbles as a
senior for a squad which posted 13 straight wins to claim its second state title
in three years -- that team finished the season ranked second in the nation
... earned honorable mention all-state honors and honorable mention All-Space
Coast as a senior ... clocked at 4.45 in the 40 ... three-year letterwinner
on the hardwood.
Thomas Miller
CB * 6-3 * 200 * Palm Bay, Fla. * Palm Bay
High School
Three-year starter in the defensive backfield who helped Palm Bay to state titles
in two of his three seasons in the lineup ... identical twin of fellow recruit
Eric Miller ... played wide receiver and defensive back during his prep career
but is projected as a safety or cornerback in the collegiate ranks ... tallied
30 tackles and an interception while helping Palm Bay to the 6A state championship
as a sophomore in his first season in the starting lineup ... logged 70 tackles,
including 35 solo stops, and picked off five passes for a squad which posted
13 straight wins to claim its second state title in three years -- that team
finished the season ranked second in the nation ... earned all-district, second
team all-state honors and was selected to the All-Space Coast team by Florida
Today as a senior ... clocked at 4.4 in the 40.
Brent Moody
P * 5-11 * 201 * Tallahassee, Fla. * Lincoln
High School
Left-footed punter who is rated among the best in the nation ... two-year starter
for a Lincoln squad which lost only two games during his career ... averaged
43.6 yards on 37 punts as a senior, placing 19 inside the 20-yard-line and nine
inside the 10 ... averaged 42.7 yards on 43 punts as a junior, placing 12 kicks
inside the 10-yard-line to help lead Lincoln to the 4A state title and a No.
15 national ranking in the final USA Today prep poll ... named first
team All-Big Bend Area, first team all-district and second team all-state as
a senior while also earning honorable mention Punter of the Year honors by Kicking.com
... participated in the CaliFlorida All-Star game ... one of six recruits from
the Tallahassee area ... teamed with fellow Cardinal recruits Todd Brigman and
Willie Johnson at Florida power Lincoln High School ... posted a 3.7 GPA during
his prep career.
Amobi Okoye
DT * 6-2 * 300 * Huntsville, Ala. * Lee
High School
Imposing 15-year-old prospect who originally hails from Anambra, Nigeria ...
extremely bright ... size, speed and work ethic are pluses ... tested into the
ninth grade as a 12-year-old when his family moved to Huntsville from Nigeria
... played three years of prep football ... took up the sport as a sophomore,
knowing next to nothing about the game ... started 13 games on the defensive
line as a 13-year-old ... played both ways, earning honorable mention all-state
honors as a junior ... logged 60 tackles and nine sacks, earning first-team
all-state honors on both sides of the ball as a senior ... posted a 3.5 GPA
during his prep career and is interested in the U of L medical school.
Wayne Riles
TE * 6-5 * 230 * Albany, Ga. * Deerfield
Windsor High School
Versatile tight end who has the potential to be a force in the passing and running
game ... four-year starter who earned GISA Class AAA first-team all-state honors
as a junior and senior ... honored with the John Reynolds Award, bestowed upon
the top player in the Albany area, as a senior when he helped guide Deerfield
Windsor to a 13-2 record and the Georgia Independent School Association state
title ... team captain as a junior and senior ... earned all-region honors freshman
through junior season ... established school records with 91 career receptions,
1,369 career receiving yards and 407 career tackles ... also logged a school
record 201 tackles as a linebacker during his senior campaign ... a four-year
starter on the hardwood who has earned all-region honors in his first three
prep campaigns ... an all-state selection as a junior when he averaged 13.0
points and 10.0 rebounds ... four-year letterwinner in baseball who earned all-region
honors as a junior when he hit .420 with seven home runs and 30 RBI ... member
of the honor roll.
Johnathan Russell
ATH * 6-3 * 190 * Alexander City, Ala. *
Benjamin Russell High School
Big athletic two-way prospect with a great frame ... earned all-district and
All-Region 3 honors as a senior when he hauled down 47 catches for 1,037 yards
and five scores, becoming the first receiver in school history to tally 1,000-plus
yards receiving ... also established a new school record with a 22.06 yard average
per catch ... notched 62 tackles and three interceptions on the defensive side
of the ball as a senior ... missed his junior season with a foot injury ...
four-year letterman and three-year starter on the hardwood ... collected a pair
of all-tournament awards during his senior season and is currently averaging
16.5 points and 12 rebounds per game.
Brandon Sharp
S * 5-11 * 180 * Jacksonville, Fla. * Bolles
High School
Three-year starter at safety ... picked off four passes as a sophomore and junior
and a city-best nine as a senior ... helped lead Bolles to an 11-2 mark and
a district championship as a junior ... sparked Bolles to a 14-1 record and
the 2A state title as a senior when he earned all-city and second-team all-state
accolades ... four-year letterwinner in track who was part of a school record-setting
4 x 400 relay ... hails from the same high school as current Cardinals Jason
Spitz and Jeremy Seguin.
Kolby Smith
RB * 6-0 * 202 * Tallahassee Fla. * James
Rickards High School
Extremely athletic running back with speed to burn ... a three-star prospect
who is ranked as the nation's 10th-best all-purpose back by TheInsiders.com
... two-sport star who finished 9th at the state track meet in the 110 high
hurdles as a junior ... clocked at 4.45 in the 40 ... tallied over 1,300 yards
and 11 touchdowns as a senior, earning first team All-Big Bend Area honors ...
was also named a Big Bend Area Super Six Senior and nominated for the Wendy's
High School Heisman Award ... garnered running back MVP honors at the 2002 Tuscaloosa
Nike Camp ... earned team MVP, first team all-district and honorable mention
all-state honors during junior and senior campaigns ... played on both sides
of the ball as a junior, notching 105 tackles, four sacks and two forced fumbles
while also rushing for 947 yards and 10 touchdowns on 88 carries ... started
at fullback as a sophomore, blocking for All-American running back Michael Fisher
who ran for more than 2000 yards and 30 scores ... also logged 533 yards and
eight scores on 30 carries as a sophomore ... selected to play in the CaliFlorida
All-Star game ... one of six recruits from the Tallahassee area ... four-time
high honor roll selection ... cousin of Mike Brown, strong safety for the Chicago
Bears.
Preston Smith
QB * 6-3 * 205 * Sandersville, Ga. * Washington
County High School
Big, strong and mobile quarterback who led Washington County to a 33-7 mark
and three straight regional championships in three seasons as a starter ...
natural leader who is capable of making plays through the air or on the ground
... passed for 1,078 yards and 12 touchdowns and ran for another five scores
as a senior when he earned honorable mention all-area and honorable mention
all-state honors ... passed for 2,888 yards and 32 touchdowns while tallying
another 802 yards and 14 scores on the ground over his career ... helped Washington
County claim the 2001 and `02 Georgia All-Classification Weightlifting
title ... established a school weightlifting record with a 290-pound power clean
... member of the honor roll.
Sergio Spencer
AB * 6-0 * 190 * Louisville, KY. * Male
High School
Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter who split time between wide receiver,
cornerback, running back and kick returner during his prep career at Male ...
a two-star prospect by Rivals.com who is projected as an all-purpose back in
the collegiate ranks ... logged 64 carries for 481 yards and three scores as
a sophomore while helping Male claim the 4A state title in 2000 ... carried
107 times for 621 yards and eight scores and hauled in 27 receptions for 477
yards and nine scores as a junior ... earned second-team all-state honors and
the Johnny Unitas Award for a stellar senior campaign in which he helped Male
post a 14-1 record and an appearance in the state title game ... led the state
of Kentucky with 17 interceptions as a senior ... rushed for 1,154 yards and
23 scores, pulled down 48 catches for 670 yards and 13 scores and hit paydirt
twice on interception returns and once on a 76-yard kickoff return to lead the
state of Kentucky in total touchdowns (39) and total points (236) as a senior
... three-time letterwinner in track who was has been clocked at 4.5 in the
40 and is an all-state selection in the 110 and 300 hurdles ... owned a perfect
attendance mark throughout his prep career and was a member of the ROTC.
B.J. Vickers
WR * 6-3 * 212 * Marina Del Rey, Calif. *
Venice Senior High School
Electrifying and powerful prospect who is rated among the top wide receivers
in the nation ... a top prospect from one of the most talent-rich football conferences
in the nation, the 49-team Los Angeles City section of the C.I.F., whose graduating
class secured 29 Division I football scholarships ... the nation's 18th-ranked
wide receiver by Rivals.com ... the 18th-ranked senior in California Top 100
by Rivals.com ... the nation's 34th-ranked wide receiver by TheInsiders.com
... candidate for California Mr. Football ... ranked as the top wide receiver
in California by Fab 50 Recruiting ... earned All-American honors by Prep Star,
Superprep and Fab 50 Recruiting ... candidate for the All-American Super Seven
Team by Max Emfinger Recruiting ... a CalHiSports.com first-team All-State selection
... an all-city selection by the L.A. Sportswriters and the Los Angeles Offensive
Player of the Year by the L.A. Coaches Association ... co-Western League MVP
with prep teammate and fellow Cardinal recruit Eddie Miller ... selected for
the All-America Bowl and participated in the CaliFlorida Bowl ... pulled down
a school record 165 receptions for 3,480 yards and 25 touchdowns over his prep
career ... also added 568 yards and five scores on the ground, while returning
five kickoffs for touchdowns over his career ... hauled in 67 passes for 1,507
yards and 11 scores, while also throwing for 260 yards and rushing for another
320 yards as a junior ... pulled down 76 passes for 1,553 yards and nine scores
as a senior ... a three-year letterwinner in track who has been clocked at 4.5
in the 40 ... prep teammate of fellow recruits Eddie Miller and Antwuan Giddens.
Josh Williams
DL * 6-4 * 250 * Cedartown, Ga. * Cedartown
High School
Strong and agile defensive line prospect who came on strong during his senior
campaign ... four-year starter who spent his junior campaign at linebacker and
senior season at defensive tackle ... logged 60 tackles, including 11 for loss,
and five sacks to earn all-area honors for a Cedartown team that finished 10-3
and reached the Class AAA quarterfinals of the state tournament during his senior
season ... two-year letterwinner in baseball, earning honorable mention all-area
honors as a sophomore ... member of the Key Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
and the honor roll ... team captain as a senior.
