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The Blue Raiders inked players from eight different states
with four each coming from Tennessee, Georgia, and California, three
from Florida, two from Alabama, and one each from Colorado, Louisiana, and South Carolina. Overall, 13 signees come from the high school ranks.

Video: Signing Day Press Conference

Christian Henry

LB · 6-1 · 217 pounds · Fr.
Dania, FL (Hollywood Hills HS)

Stockstill on Henry: "Physical, strong and athletic." (10:08 AM)

Chris Sharpe

CB · 5-10 · 170 pounds · Fr.
Stone Mountain, GA (Stephenson HS)

Stockstill on Sharpe: "Tall, long and really athletic." (10:04 AM)

Isaiah Anderson

OL · 6-4 · 280 pounds · Fr.
Franklin, TN (Franklin HS)

Stockstill on Anderson: "Very physical, uses hands well and can run." (9:25 AM)

Patrick McNeil

DE · 6-3 · 270 pounds · Fr.
Mobile, AL (Davidson HS)

Stockstill on McNeil: "Physical with great strength. Good hands and runs well." (8:55 AM)

Jiajuan Fennell

DE · 6-3 · 215 pounds · Fr.
South Pittsburg, TN (South Pittsburg HS)

Stockstill on Fennell: "Very athletic with great growth potential." (8:54 AM)

Leighton Gasque

LB · 6-2 · 195 pounds · Fr.
Hiram, GA (Hiram HS)

Stockstill on Gasque: "Huge upside, athletic and has good speed." (8:35 AM)

Corey Carmichael

LB · 5-11 · 230 pounds · Fr.
Canton, GA (Woodstock HS)

Stockstill on Carmichael: "Physical player who has good instincts." (7:59 AM)

Reggie Whatley

WR · 5-7 · 170 pounds · Fr.
Rome, GA (Rome HS)

Stockstill on Whatley: "Great speed that will be utilized in return game. Has nice change of direction." (7:43 AM)

Max Ugboaja

DE · 6-4 · 215 pounds · Fr.
Antioch, TN (Hillwood HS)

Stockstill on Ugboaja: "Good upside, athletic and runs well." (7:27 AM)

Morris Moore

DE · 6-4 · 255 pounds · Fr.
West Palm Beach, FL (Palm Beach Lakes HS)

Stockstill on Moore: "Good athlete who runs well and comes from a good high school program." (7:05 AM)

Judd Hunt

OL · 6-4 · 265 pounds · Fr.
Oneonta, AL (Oneonta HS)

Stockstill on Hunt: "Good feet, smart and athletic enough to play several positions." (7:04 AM)

Khari Burke

CB · 5-10 · 165 pounds · Fr.
Plantation, FL (South Plantation HS)

Stockstill on Burke: "Physical player that runs well and has good ball skills." (7:03 AM)

Jonathan Brooks

LB · 6-2 · 202 pounds · Fr.
New Orleans, LA (Miller Grove HS)

Stockstill on Brooks: "Athletic and has good speed." (7:02 AM)

Tyler Mason

WR · 5-7 · 165 pounds · Jr.
Richmond, CA (San Leandro HS)

Stockstill on Mason: "Good running skills and will be utilized in the return game." (7:00 AM)

Logan Kilgore

QB · 6-3 · 185 pounds · So.
Carmichael, CA (Bakersfield College)

Stockstill on Kilgore: "A four-for-three guy who is very accurate and can make all the throws. Runs well." (7:00 AM)

Arness Ikner

CB · 5-9 · 170 pounds · Jr.
Pasadena, CA (Pasadena HS)

Stockstill on Ikner: "Runs well, plays physical and is very competitive" (7:00 AM)

Jamar Brown

WR · 6-2 · 215 pounds · Jr.
Charleston, SC (Feather River CC)

Stockstill on Brown: "Bigger body that runs well." (7:00 AM)

Jeremiah Black

C · 6-1 · 270 pounds · Jr.
Denver, CO (West Hill CC)

Stockstill on Black: "A smart, experienced and tough player." (7:00 AM)

Jared Bamber

TE · 6-4 · 250 pounds · Jr.
Murietta, CA (Palomar CC)

Stockstill on Bamber: "Bigger body at receiver who will help us in the run game." (7:00 AM)

Preston Bailey

OL · 6-5 · 321 pounds · r-So.
Nashville, TN (Montgomery Bell Academy)

Stockstill on Bailey: "Very athletic and can play guard or tackle." (7:00 AM)

New Orleans Bowl champions and Sun Belt's first 10-win season

August 3, 2007

Blue Raiders to hit the field Monday

105 veterans and newcomers report on Sunday

MT Media Relations

Franklin Dunbar and 33 other lettermen will begin preparation for the season opener with the start of practice on Monday. ()

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Head Coach Rick Stockstill will welcome 105 veterans and newcomers Sunday as the team reports for the start of fall drills. The first official practice is set for Monday at 5:25 PM.

"We are very excited as a staff and team to get practice started," said Stockstill. "The players had a tremendous summer in the weight room and in conditioning and Russell Patterson and Jason Spray deserve a lot of credit in that department.

"These guys had a taste of success last year and they are anxious to get out there and try to improve on what was accomplished a year ago. I am really anxious to see how some of the young guys, like redshirts from last season, respond because we will be counting on a number of them to play big roles in the fall."

On Sunday, the transfers and freshmen will spend most of the day in academic orientation meetings before taking physicals later in the afternoon. Following dinner, Stockstill will hold a senior meeting, followed by a team meeting, before calling it a day.

The NCAA's mandatory acclimatization period will begin with Monday's practice and will conclude with Friday's drills.

"The first week of practice is always tough because you still have to juggle summer classes with workouts," added Stockstill. "Our plan is to install as much as we can in the first week and then start focusing on what we can and can't do. I hope to scrimmage on Saturday to see exactly where we stand.

"We have to be smart on how we practice because we have so many games early in the season. Most of our hitting will come early in camp so we will be a fresh team when the season starts."

A total of 34 lettermen and 13 starters will highlight the list of players reporting to camp, while 24 newcomers and 30 invited walk-ons will be a part of the group as well.

Offensively, six starters are back including tackles Franklin Dunbar and Mark Thompson, guard Brandon nix, wide receivers Taron Henry and Bobby Williams, and tight end Clinton Corder. Dunbar is a preseason all-conference pick and has started in 18 straight games.

Offensive lineman David Price, fullback Hunter Birtsch, wide receivers Desmond Gee and Jonathan Grigsby, and tight end Stephen Chicola all started at least three games a year ago and return to the fold as well. Gee enjoyed an eye-opening freshman campaign by earning first team all-conference honors as an all-purpose player.

On the defensive side of the ball, starters Wes Hofacker, Trevor Jenkins, Tavares Jones, and Sean Mosley all return up front, while Bradley Robinson, Damon Nickson, and Roy Polite are back in the secondary. Jones and Nickson were also on the preseason all-conference team, along with all-time sack leader Erik Walden.

Walden, a candidate for preseason SBC Defensive Player of the Year, set a school and conference record in 2006 by recording 11.5 quarterback sacks. The senior is also the school's all-time leader in sacks and is easily within reach of setting the SBC career record.

Jake Padrick, Joe Craddock, Ivon Hickmon, Mark Thompson, Chance Dunleavy, Wes Hofacker, D.D. Kyles, and SaCoby Carter are all coming off surgeries and will be limited in practice. Kyles and Carter will be out about three weeks.

"We just have to watch how many reps they get early in camp because they are coming off surgeries," added Stockstill. "We just don't want to rush them back too soon."

The Blue Raiders will open the 2007 season on the road against conference foe Florida Atlantic on September 1. Kickoff is slated for 3:00 PM CST.

CAMP PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Monday, August 6: 5:25 PM to 7:30 PM (Open to public)
Tuesday, August 7: 5:25 PM to 7:30 PM (Open to public)
Wednesday, August 8: 5:25 PM to 7:30 PM (Open to public)
Thursday, August 9: 5:25 PM to 7:30 PM (Open to public)
Friday, August 10: 5:25 PM to 7:30 PM (Open to public)
Saturday, August 11: 9:35 AM - 11:35 AM and 4:40 PM to 6:45 PM (Open to public)
Sunday, August 12: Fan Day 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Open to public)
Monday, August 13: 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM and 4:35 PM - 6:40 PM (Closed to public)
Tuesday, August 14: 3:45 PM - 6:05 PM (Closed to public)
Wednesday, August 15: 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM and 4:35 PM - 6:40 PM (Closed to public)
Thursday, August 16:3:45 PM - 6:05 PM (Closed to public)
Friday, August 17: 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM and 4:35 PM - 6:40 PM (Closed to public)
Saturday, August 18: 3:05 PM - 5:00 PM (Stadium) (Closed to public)
Sunday, August 19: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (Closed to public)
Monday, August 20: 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM and 4:35 PM - 6:40 PM (Closed to public)
Tuesday, August 21: 3:50 PM - 6:00 PM (Closed to public)
Wednesday, August 22: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Stadium) (Closed to public)
Thursday, August 23: 3:50 PM - 5:30 PM (Closed to public)
Friday, August 24: 3:50 PM - 6:00 PM (Closed to public)
Saturday, August 25: 10:40 AM - 1:00 PM (Closed to public)
Sunday, August 26: No Practice
Monday, August 27: Game Week
*All times are subject to change due to inclement weather.