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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)
Christian Henry
Chris Sharpe

CB · 5-10 · 170 pounds · Fr.
Stone Mountain, GA (Stephenson HS)
Stockstill on Sharpe: "Tall, long and really athletic." (10:04 AM)
Chris Sharpe
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)
Isaiah Anderson
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)
Patrick McNeil
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)
Jiajuan Fennell
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)
Leighton Gasque
Corey Carmichael

LB · 5-11 · 230 pounds · Fr.
Canton, GA (Woodstock HS)
Stockstill on Carmichael: "Physical player who has good instincts." (7:59 AM)
Corey Carmichael
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)
Reggie Whatley
Max Ugboaja

DE · 6-4 · 215 pounds · Fr.
Antioch, TN (Hillwood HS)
Stockstill on Ugboaja: "Good upside, athletic and runs well." (7:27 AM)
Max Ugboaja
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)
Morris Moore
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)
Judd Hunt
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)
Khari Burke
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)
Jonathan Brooks
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)
Tyler Mason
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)
Logan Kilgore
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)
Arness Ikner
Jamar Brown

WR · 6-2 · 218 pounds · Jr.
Charleston, SC (Feather River CC)
Stockstill on Brown: "Bigger body that runs well." (7:00 AM)
Jamar Brown
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)
Jeremiah Black
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)
Jared Bamber
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)
Preston Bailey
New Orleans Bowl champions and Sun Belt's first 10-win season
2007 Roster

Taron Henry
Class: r-Sr.
Position: WR
Height: 6-1
Weight: 189 pounds
Previous School: Riverdale
Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN

2007: Played all 12 games and had 11 starts ... Led the Blue Raiders in receiving with a career-high 31 receptions for 427 yards and five touchdowns ... Had 509 total snaps to rank second among receivers ... Registered three receptions for 43 yards in the Blue-White game ... Turned in four receptions for 22 yards at FAU ... Registered two catches for 20 yards against Louisville ... Was held without a catch against LSU ... Collected a career-best six receptions for 81 yards against WKU ... Added one reception for 11 yards in win over FIU ... Had two catches for 36 yards including one for a touchdown against Virginia ... Grabbed one reception for 13 yards at Memphis ... Had three catches for 71 yards against Arkansas State and two went for touchdowns as he registered his first career multiple touchdown game ... Matched his personal-high with six catches against North Texas for a career-best 103 yards and a touchdown ... Added three receptions and a touchdown in his final home game against ULL ... Had two grabs at Troy for nine yards.

2006: Played in all 13 games and started 12 times ... Fourth on the team with 16 receptions for 247 yards and one touchdown ... Earned the starting nod at the end of spring drills at "Z" receiver spot ... Had four receptions for 112 yards in the Blue-White Spring Game for the Blue team, including a 50-yard grab ... Led the Blue Raiders with four catches for 39 yards in win over FIU and was second among receivers with 48 snaps played ... Did not have a reception in 64 plays at Maryland ... Had one catch for 13 yards and a touchdown in win over Tennessee Tech ... Did not have a reception in 23 plays at Oklahoma ... Had a 28-yard reception against North Texas and a 26-yard grab against Louisville for his only receptions in those games ... Did not catch a pass at Louisiana-Monroe ... Matched his personal-best with five receptions for a career-high 85 yards in the win over Louisiana-Lafayette and earned a "winning performance" from the coaches ... Did not have a reception against FAU ... Collected two receptions for 29 yards in win over ASU and recorded one catch for 11 yards at South Carolina ... Had a catch for 16 yards against Central Michigan in the Motor City Bowl.

2005: Played in all 11 games and earned four starts ... Finished the year with a personal-best 20 receptions for 192 yards ... Was second on the team with nine kickoff returns for an 18.6-yard average ... Had one catch in games against Alabama, North Texas, and Vanderbilt ... Hauled in two receptions against Akron ... Registered three kickoff returns for 75 yards, including a career long of 41 yards at FAU ... Had two catches for a career-best 40 yards in home loss to ULL ... Collected three receptions in win over Arkansas State and again had three grabs the following week at NC State ... Had just one reception for five yards in win over Troy ... Recorded a career-best five catches at FIU for a personal-high 66 yards.

2004: Saw action in nine of 11 games, including two as a starter (North Texas, Arkansas State) ... Registered a total of two receptions for 35 yards on the season ... Reeled in a 25-yard reception against North Texas and a 10-yard grab at Troy.

2003: Sat out the year due to NCAA academic guidelines.

High School: An all-state, all-midstate, all-region, and all-Southeast region selection at Riverdale ... Earned a three-star rating by Rivals.com ... Played for Gary Rankin and helped lead the Warriors to three straight state finals appearances, including a title in 2001 ... Played wide receiver, defensive back, punt returner, and kickoff returner ... Broke his leg on the first play of the second quarter in game number four of his senior year and missed the remainder of the season (Riverdale finished 13-2 and was runner-up in the state title game) ... As a junior he caught 40 passes for a single-season record 1,140 yards to go with 13 touchdowns in keying Riverdale's perfect 15-0 season ... Also had two punt returns for touchdowns to go along with seven interceptions ... In the 2001 state title game against Hendersonville, Henry hauled in five passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns ... In a game against Franklin County, Henry hauled in three passes for 172 yards ... Lettered in football, track, and basketball.

Personal: Parents: Terry Henry and Karen Nance ... Born: 4/18/84 ... Major: Physical Education.

Receiving
Rec.
Yds.
Avg.
LG
TD
2004
2
35
17.5
25
0
2005
20
192
9.6
26
0
2006
16
247
15.4
30
1
2007
31
427
13.8
52
5
Total
69
899
13.0
52
6
Rushing
Att.
Yds.
Avg.
LG
TD
2005
4
11
2.8
5
0
KO Ret
No.
Yds.
Avg.
LG
TD
2005
9
167
18.6
41
0
2007
3
64
21.3
23
0
Total
12
231
19.3
41
0


2004 Game-by-Game Stats
2005 Game-by-Game Stats
2006 Game-by-Game Stats
2007 Game-by-Game Stats



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