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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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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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2008 Roster
Taylor Dennis
Class: r-JR-2L
Position: IF
Height: 5-7
Weight: 164 pounds
Previous School: Rossview HS
Hometown: Clarksville, Tenn.
2008 (Junior): Played in 56 games starting 55 all at second base ... Batted .306 with nine doubles, 18 RBI and 43 runs scored ... Walked 26 times with six stolen bases ... To begin the season, recorded four hits one RBI and scored five runs against Jacksonville State ... Against Toledo was 1 for 3 scoring two runs ... Went 2 for 4 with two RBI and one run scored against Vanderbilt ... In Sun Belt action, batted .337 with six doubles, nine RBI and 20 runs scored ... Walked 11 times with five stolen bases ... Went 2 for 5 against New Orleans with one RBI and two runs scored ... Scored five runs against UALR going 3 for 3 on the day with three RBI, a double, home run, stolen base and two walks ... In the series with Florida International, went 5 for 15 with five runs scored ... Against Troy went 4 for 11 with three runs scored and a double ... Went 3 for 4 against Western Kentucky with two RBI ... In the final game of the season went 2 for 3 with a home run and scored two runs. 2007 (Sophomore): Utility infielder who appeared in 23 contests with 11 starts, all in the middle of the season and all at second base ... Batted .286 with five doubles, six RBIs and 15 runs scored ... Also walked five times and stole a pair of bases ... All 11 starts came March 11-27 after an injury to Matt Ray ... Walked and scored twice off the bench at Belmont ... Collected pair of hits, including a double, with a walk, three runs scored and three RBIs in first start of the year, Sunday at Troy ... Went 3-for-5 with a double, three runs scored and one RBI versus Southern Illinois ... Scored twice on Saturday and had pair of hits on Sunday against Louisiana-Lafayette ... Doubled in both games at Memphis and recorded three hits and two runs scored in second contest at UM ... Had two hits, including a double, and scored once in opener at Arkansas State ... Singled, walked, scored once and drove in a run in final start of the year, at home versus Austin Peay.
2006 (Freshman): Reserve infielder who played in 15 games with one start ... Batted .444 (4-for-9) for the season with four runs scored, three RBIs, two walks and one home run ... Walked at Belmont off the bench in first career action ... Started on Friday versus Missouri State, going 0-for-1 with a walk ... Singled and scored off the bench at Memphis ... Belted solo homer in only at-bat against Samford, his first career home run ... Singled, scored and drove in a run off the bench versus Austin Peay ... Went 0-for-2 and scored a run at Florida International ... Singled and drove in a run versus Memphis.
2005: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for coach Jason Rice at Rossview HS ... Three-year All-Area selection and All-District as senior ... Named Second Team All-Midstate by the Tennessean after batting .472 with 25 runs scored, three home runs, 15 RBIs, 17 walks, 13 hit pitches and 18 stolen bases as senior ... Holds the school record for hit pitches in a season (13) ... Member of Student Council and National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Lewis Taylor Dennis ... Son of Michael and Trish Dennis ... Born September 9, 1986 ... Majoring in accounting.
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