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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
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Christian Henry
LB · 6-1 · 217 pounds · Fr.
Dania, FL (Hollywood Hills HS)
Stockstill on Henry: "Physical, strong and athletic." (10:08 AM)
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Chris Sharpe
CB · 5-10 · 170 pounds · Fr.
Stone Mountain, GA (Stephenson HS)
Stockstill on Sharpe: "Tall, long and really athletic." (10:04 AM)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Corey Carmichael
LB · 5-11 · 230 pounds · Fr.
Canton, GA (Woodstock HS)
Stockstill on Carmichael: "Physical player who has good instincts." (7:59 AM)
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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)
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Max Ugboaja
DE · 6-4 · 215 pounds · Fr.
Antioch, TN (Hillwood HS)
Stockstill on Ugboaja: "Good upside, athletic and runs well." (7:27 AM)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Jamar Brown
WR · 6-2 · 215 pounds · Jr.
Charleston, SC (Feather River CC)
Stockstill on Brown: "Bigger body that runs well." (7:00 AM)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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2007 Roster
Dwight Dasher
Class: Fr.
Position: QB
Height: 5-10
Weight: 198 pounds
Previous School: Charlton Co. HS
Hometown: Folkston, GA
2007: Named an honorable mention freshman all-American by The Sporting News ... Played in 10 games as a true freshman and earned six starts ... Led all signal-callers with 469 snaps played and had eight winning grades ... Named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week by Rivals.com and CollegeSportsReport.com on Oct. 15 following the victory at Memphis ... Named the number two quarterback entering the season opener ... Played two snaps at quarterback against FAU and rushed on both attempts for 15 yards ... Entered the game late at LSU and led the team in rushing with 30 yards while completing 2 of 4 passes for 22 yards ... Made his first collegiate start against WKU and completed 14 of 24 passes for 169 yards while leading the team on the ground with 53 yards ... Drove the team 49 yards in six plays with just 39 seconds to play to give them a chance at a game tying field goal that was missed from 34 yards out ... Only played the first half against FIU but completed 10 of 17 passes for 240 yards and three touchdowns while adding 58 rushing yards and two scores ... Accounted for five touchdowns in the first half against FIU ... Completed 17 of 33 passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns against Virginia to go along with a team-best 63 yards rushing ... Was directly responsible for 410 of the team's 490 yards against Memphis including 230 through the air and 180 on the ground ... His 180 rushing yards went down as the most ever by a Blue Raider quarterback ... Led team in rushing with 96 yards against Arkansas State while also throwing a touchdown pass ... Completed 16 of 21 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns against North Texas before leaving the game in the second quarter with a knee injury ... Did not play at ULM due to is injury ... Came off the bench in the second quarter against ULL but completed just five of 11 passes. High School: Led Charlton County High School to three straight Georgia Class AA state titles ... Team went 42-2-1 in three years with Dasher as the starting quarterback ... 2006 GSWA AA All-State Honorable Mention QB, 2006 AJC AA All-State Honorable Mention QB, 2006 Region 2-AA First Team QB and Offensive Player of the Year and overall Player of the Year ... 2005 GACA AA First Team All-State QB, 2005 GSWA AA First Team All-State Athlete, 2005 AJC AA First Team All-State QB ... For his career, Dasher completed 471 of 847 passes for 7,655 yards and 87 touchdowns while rushing 376 times for 1,674 yards and 31 touchdowns ... Had a total of 13 200-yard passing games and five 100-yard rushing games ... Also served as the team's placekicker where he hit 8 of 21 career field goals and made 104 of 151 extra points ... In the 2005 title game win over Calhoun, Dasher threw for 240 yards and ran for 63 yards ... Threw for a career-best 375 yards in a 2005 game against Fitzgerald and had a personal-high of 116 rushing yards against Green County the same season ... Lettered four years in football and basketball, and three years in baseball and track ... Was a member of the 4x100 relay team that won the state championship in 2005 and 2006 ... Played for Coach Rich McWhorter. Full Name: Dwight Andra Dasher ... Parents: Dwight Dasher Sr. and Veronica Dasher Greene ... Born: 8/5/88 ... Major: Undecided.
Passing G A-C Pct. Yds. TD INT LG 2007 10 89-159 .560 1148 9 3 71 Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2007 121 530 4.4 61 3 Total Off. Plays Rush Pass Tot. Avg/G 2007 280 530 1148 1678 167.8
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