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
Keon Raymond
Class: Sr.
Position: CB
Height: 5-11
Weight: 187 pounds
Previous School: Mehlville
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
2005: Started every game at right corner and turned in his best season as a Blue Raider ... He collected a career-best 50 tackles while registering 2.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, a fumble recovery, two forced fumbles, and a team tying seven pass breakups ... Shared Most Improved honors following spring drills with Raymond Chaney and John Marc Stephens ...Came up with five tackles and a pass breakup in the loss to Alabama and had two stops and a pass breakup against North Texas ... Had two tackles and a pass breakup in win at Vanderbilt ... Enjoyed a solid game at FAU with two tackles, a forced fumble, and an interception that he returned 31 yards ... Registered just one tackle against ULL ... Came up with four solo tackles and an interception in win over Arkansas State ... He returned interception 44 yards to set up a Blue Raider touchdown ... Enjoyed his best game as a collegian against Louisiana-Monroe with a career-best eight tackles, a fumble recovery, a caused fumble, and a pass breakup ... Shared the team lead with eight tackles at NC State, including three textbook open field stops to prevent big plays ... Put together another solid game with seven tackles, two pass breakups, and a tackle for loss in win over Troy ... Registered five tackles, a TFL, and a pass breakup at FIU to end the season.
2004: Played in 10 games with one start, collecting 11 total stops with one tackle for loss, an interception, and a fumble recovery ... Registered one tackle with a fumble recovery versus Idaho ... Tackle against Utah State was for loss ... Had three stops at New Mexico State ... Recorded four tackles and collected first career interception versus Louisiana-Monroe ... Started in finale at Troy, making one tackle.
Highland CC: Named second team all-Jayhawk Conference as a defensive back ... Earned the team's best defensive back award following the 2003 season ... Was eighth in the KJCCC in kickoff returns with a 24.8-yard average and one touchdown ... Owns the school record for career kickoff return yardage ... Finished third on the team in tackles with 51 in 2003 ... Played for coach Marty Allen.
High School: Had 752 receiving yards and rushed for 530 yards as a senior in leading team to a 7-3 mark ... Earned all-conference, all-district and honorable mention all-state honors ... Collected three receptions for 206 yards and four touchdowns against Lindberg HS to set a single-game record (also had two interceptions in the contest) ... As a junior Raymond led Mehlville HS to the Class 5A state title as starting cornerback ... Registered 30 tackles and four interceptions as a junior, while also collecting 225 rushing yards on offense and four touchdowns ... Also played basketball and ran track (all-state in 2001).
Personal: Parents: Keith Raymond and Irene Strickland... Born: 11/27/82 ... Major: Management.
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