The Blue Raiders inked players from seven different states with 10 coming from Georgia, three each from Florida and Alabama and one each from Tennessee, California, Mississippi and North Carolina.
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DE · 6-4 · 250 pounds · Fr.
Atlanta, GA (Dunwoody)
Staff notes: "Athletic, big body, moves extremely well" (3:30 PM)
S · 6-1 · 180 pounds · Fr.
Donalsonville, GA (Seminole Co. Middle HS)
Staff notes: "Athletic, physical and good tackler" (1:33 PM)
OL · 6-4 · 285 pounds · Jr.
Salinas, CA (North Salinas/Hartnell College)
Staff notes: "Smart, tough, good feet and hands " (10:32 AM)
CB · 5-10 · 180 pounds · Fr.
Brunswick, GA (Brunswick HS)
Staff notes: "Physical, good speed, athletic" (10:10 AM)
QB · 6-2 · 200 pounds · Fr.
Tuscaloosa, AL (American Christian Academy)
Staff notes: "Competitor, leader, can make all the throws" (9:45 AM)
OT · 6-7 · 305 pounds · Fr.
Atlanta, GA (Peachtree Ridge HS)
Staff notes: "Big frame, good feet, long arms, tough" (9:28 AM)
OL · 6-3 · 290 pounds · Fr.
Warner Robins, GA (Northside HS)
Staff notes: "Played defense, physical and runs well" (9:03 AM)
DT · 6-1 · 300 pounds · Fr.
Covington, GA (Eastside HS)
Staff notes: "Great lower body strength, quick, good feet" (8:52 AM)
LB · 6-1 · 215 pounds · Fr.
Colquitt, GA (Miller County HS)
Staff notes: "Physical, tough, loves contact" (8:34 AM)
LS · 6-0 · 205 pounds · Fr.
Hoover, AL (Hoover HS)
Staff notes: "Very consistent, accurate" (8:27 AM)
OL · 6-7 · 310 pounds · Fr.
Safford, AL (John T. Morgan Academy)
Staff notes: "Big, strong and agile " (7:58 AM)
DT · 6-1 · 287 pounds · Fr.
Columbus, GA (Carver HS)
Staff notes: "Strong, good hands and feet, athletic" (7:51 AM)
LB · 6-1 · 215 pounds · Fr.
Oldsmar, FL (Pinellas Park Senior HS)
Staff notes: "Explosive, runs well and is physical" (7:40 AM)
OL · 6-5 · 320 pounds · Fr.
Kissimmee, FL (Osceola HS)
Staff notes: "Tough, nasty, competitive and powerful " (7:32 AM)
TE · 6-5 · 215 pounds · Fr.
Fairburn, GA (Langston Hughes HS)
Staff notes: "Great upside, growth potential, runs well" (7:28 AM)
DE · 6-4 · 240 pounds · Fr.
Jacksonville, FL (Ribault HS)
Staff notes: "Big upside, runs well, athletic" (7:03 AM)
DB · 6-1 · 198 pounds · Fr.
Duluth, GA (Duluth HS)
Staff notes: "Very athletic, physical, good ball skills" (6:10 AM)
RB · 6-1 · 195 pounds · Fr.
Lawrenceville, GA (Collins HS)
Staff notes: "Good size, strong runner" (6:01 AM)
WR · 5-11 · 185 pounds · r-Sr.
Fayetteville, NC (Westover HS)
Staff notes: "Solid receiver who makes plays" (Midterm)
WR · 6-0 · 187 pounds · So.
Courtland, MS (South Panola HS/NW Miss. CC)
Staff notes: "Great work ethic, tough, good route runner" (Midterm)
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2005 Roster
Justin Rainey
Class: r-Jr.
Position: LB
Height: 5-10
Weight: 215 pounds
Previous School: Northwestern
Hometown: Rock Hill, SC
2005: Played in just the first three games of the year ... Had seven total tackles for the season ... In his first game back with the Blue Raiders, Rainey tallied five tackles (three solos) in the season opener at Alabama ... Came back to collect two stops against North Texas ... Missed the final eight games of the year with a knee injury.
2004: Named honorable mention all-Jayhawk Conference as a starter for Hutchinson (Kansas) Community College ... Recorded 86 tackles (66 solos), 13 tackles for loss, two sacks, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble ... Hutchinson finished 13th nationally in the NJCAA poll.
2003: Played in all 12 games and started the last eight ... Finished eighth on the team in tackles with 46 to go along with three tackles for loss, a sack and a pass breakup ... Played mostly on special teams against FAU, Georgia, Clemson and Missouri ... Earned his first career start against Temple at strong safety and responded with three tackles ... Started against NMSU and had five tackles ... Registered three tackles and a fumble recovery versus North Texas and added four stops at Utah State ... Collected nine tackles in the win over Troy State ... Tallied a career-best 10 tackles and a sack against Louisiana-Lafayette ... Had eight tackles in the season finale against Arkansas State.
2002: Sat out the year due to NCAA academic requirements.
High School: A three-time region 3-4A selection and three-time all-area pick for Northwestern High School ... Rushed for 1,253 yards and 24 touchdowns in helping Northwestern to a 12-4 record and a runner-up finish in Class 4A in 2001 ... Also recorded 24 tackles and an interception on defense from his corner position ... Registered 189 yards rushing on 21 carries and three touchdowns in a game against Burns and still holds the South Carolina state record for touchdowns in a game with five his junior year ... Lettered in football, basketball, and track.
Personal: Parents: Kenny Springs and Angela Rainey ... Born: 5/4/84 ... Major: Physical Education.
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