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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 · 158 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 · 174 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 · 167 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 · 218 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 · 288 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 · 228 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 · 315 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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2005 Roster
Quinton Staton
Class: Sr.
Position: DL
Height: 6-2
Weight: 270 pounds
Previous School: ETSU
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
2005: Started all 11 games for the Blue Raiders at defensive tackle and went on to earn second team all-conference honors ... Accomplished a rare feat by winning all-league honors in back-to-back seasons as an offensive lineman then a defensive lineman ... Finished second on the team and first among linemen with 53 total tackles ... Also had 6.5 tackles for loss and a sack ... Shared team's Thunderbolt award (toughness) following spring drills ... In his first game on the defensive line, Staton tallied eight tackles against Alabama and followed that up with five stops against North Texas ... Had four tackles and a quarterback hurry in win at Vanderbilt ... Came up with seven tackles, including two for loss of yards and a sack against FAU ... Registered five tackles to go with a tackle for loss against ULL ... Also had five stops in win over Arkansas State ... Tallied five tackles and a tackle for loss against Louisiana-Monroe ... Collected four tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss at NC State ... Had three stops at Troy ... Credited with five tackles and a quarterback hurry at FIU.
2004: Voted Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference ... Started all 11 games at left guard for the Blue Raiders ... Was third among linemen with 778 snaps played while leading the Blue Raiders with 128.5 knockdowns ... His cumulative grade of 82 percent was tops among the starting unit ... Registered seven double-digit knockdown games during the season and had six games with a grade of 84 percent or better ... Had perhaps his best game in win over Louisiana-Monroe with a career-high 79 snaps, a personal-best 20.5 knockdowns, and a grade of 84 percent ... Added 13.5 knockdowns in games against Louisiana-Lafayette, Idaho, and Troy ... Also had 13 knockdowns in season opening win at Akron ... Earned a season-best grade of 88 percent in the win against Idaho.
ETSU: Was one of three players to start all 12 games on an offensive line that suffered several injuries ... Named second team all-Southern Conference by members of the media while also making the Southern Conference's coaches team ... As a freshman in 2002, he played in seven games, starting four at offensive tackle ... Started consecutive games at The Citadel, against Elon and against Furman.
High School: Graded out at 90 percent as an offensive lineman ... Recorded 26 pancake blocks ... Named all-state, all-region and all-city in Class AA ... Finalist for Mr. Football ... Selected to play in the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star game ... Made 131 tackles with 17 sacks on defense.
Personal: Parent: Pearl Hale ... Born: 11/15/83 ... Major: Liberal Arts.
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