2008 AGGIE RECRUITS

2008 North Carolina A&T Recruiting Class

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Hometown

Previous School

The Skinny

Michael Mayhew

RB

5-10

185

Charlotte, N.C.

E. Mecklenburg

Two-time all-conference performer…Rushed for 1,242 yards and 14 TD’s as a senior

Isaiah Holland

OL

6-5

300

Wilson, N.C.

Fike

Athletic player who likely play tackle at N.C. A&T…has long arms which will make a good pass blocker.

Micah Stanfield

DL

6-2

285

Reidsville, N.C.

Morehead

Led his team in sacks as senior…Has tremendous athleticism and has helped his team win a state title in wrestling

Brandon Young

DL

6-3

250

Louisville, Ky.

Dupont Manual Magnet

Another outstanding talent with outstanding feet and ability to get to the quarterback.

Willie Pettiford

OL

6-4

330

Roxboro, N.C.

Pearson

Will come into Division I football a strong player…The Aggies will likely play him in the interior of the offensive line with his strength.

Carlton Fears

QB

6-1

185

Stone Mountain, Ga.

Ga. Military College

Completed 50 percent of his passes last season…Threw 8TD passes and just 2 INTs…Can get outside the pocket and make plays.

Darius Moore

RB

6-0

190

Harrisburg, N.C.

Central Cabarrus

Has tremendous speed…Rush for more than 1,200 yards as a senior and scored 16 TDs…Will be a player who can take it the distance without room to spare.

Jarrell Herring

DL

6-2

260

Detroit, Mich.

Grand Rapids CC

Recorded 55 tackles, nine for loss in his career at Grand Rapids…as a high school standout at MLK, he earned second-team Detroit News  and honorable mention all-Metro.

Torrian Warren

WR

6-3

175

Greensboro, N.C.

Dudley

He is the son of a N.C. A&T Hall of Famer…Was named Offensive MVP in the Class 3-AA championship game…He runs very fast.

Derek Gould

WR

6-3

185

Brown Mills, NJ

Pemberton Township

Another speedster the Aggies acquired which may suggest something…He is a two-time first-team all-conference performer and runs a 4.41 40-yard dash.

Justin Ferrell

DB

5-10

185

Danville, Va.

George Washington

The Aggies need good tackling safeties in the aggressive defense they like to run…Ferrell was a second-team Western Valley District performer in area rich with football talent.

Fernando White

WR

5-9

165

Charlotte, N.C.

Independence

The coaches really believe he can be a special player for the Aggies and consider him a steal…Made 32 catches for 758 yards and 9 TDs as a senior.

Louis Muldrow

DB

5-10

170

Greenville, N.C.

Rose

A gifted athlete who should enhance the Aggies secondary…The Greenville Daily Reflector named him first-team All-County as a RB and he was also an all-conference performer.

Leveston Lewis

DL

6-3

325

Charlotte, N.C.

Joilet JC

Will asked to be a run stopper in the interior of the Aggies D-Line…Made 43 tackles over his career at Joilet, including four for loss and 19 solo stops.

Justin Duhaney

RB

5-11

180

Charlotte, N.C.

Victory Christian

Was injured as a senior, but still carried the ball 53 times for 504 yards and 6TDs…Had more than 1,100 yards and 15 TDs as a junior…Was a two-time NCISAA All-State performer.

Aaron Bethea

DL

6-1

285

St. Pauls, N.C.

St. Pauls

Once he gets to A&T it will begin to grow into the lineman they need him to be. He is quick and has and nose for the football having made eight tackles behind the line as a senior.

Bobby Hedgepeth

LB

6-3

235

Enfield, N.C.

Northwest Halifax

The Aggie coaching staff was elated to capture him…He is a player who has major Division I talent… He had several ACC schools look at him at one point

Brenton Walker

OL

6-1

285

Durham, N.C.

Hillside

The Aggies will look to him to be their future at the center position…He has an excellent footwork; he is a smart player and he’s athletic.

Donald Pollack

OL

6-7

370

Goldsboro, N.C.

Goldsboro

He is by far the biggest recruit in the class at 6-7, 370…He will likely be a RT for the Aggies…Has long arms which will help him as a pass blocker…Will need to become stronger at run blocking.

Donta Prince

WR

6-3

195

Laurinburg, N.C.

Scotland

He is another big receiver the Aggies landed…He is an All-Area selection by Fay. Observer and isn’t a bad basketball player either.

Terry Davis

DL

6-1

275

Bunn, N.C.

Bunn

He is another lineman that adds size for the Aggies…Was a two-time all-conference performer and registered more than 50 tackles during his career.

Austin Bowden

LB

6-2

230

Fayetteville, N.C.

E.E. Smith

E.E. Smith High School has always been good to the Aggies…Bowden was a second-team Two-Rivers conference performer at E.E. Smith.

Antoine Lyons

DL

6-3

260

Weldon, N.C.

Weldon

He has speed and quickness along the Aggies defensive line…Has the versatility to play on the outside or interior defensive line…Was among the sack leaders on his team.

Kimeko James

OL

6-3

280

Winston-Salem, N.C.

Parkland

The Aggies add another wrestler to their recruiting class…This wrestler is ranked No. 2 in the state in his weight class…He will play guard at N.C. A&T.

Quay Long

DB

5-10

170

Charlotte, N.C.

West Charlotte

Was an all-conference and all-Mecklenburg County performer as kick and punt returner…Was all-conf. as a DB as a senior…Made 54 tackles, 9 INTs and returned 2 for TDs…Also had 3 punt returns for TDs.

Jermarion Pegues

DB

5-11

175

Laurinburg, N.C.

Scotland County

Considered one of the best cornerbacks in the state…Was looked at by a lot of major Division I’s…Has a nose for the football having picked off 9 passes a senior.

McKinley Morning

WR

6-0

175

Winston-Salem, N.C.

Carver

Has a nose for the end zone…Was Carver’s go-to-receiver when they needed points…Was a two-time all-conference performer and registered 7 TDs as a senior.