AGGIES
RECRUITING CLASSAggies address needs, sign three offensive linemen
GREENSBORO, N.C., February 1, 2006 – First-year North Carolina A&T head coach Lee Fobbs announced the singing of 15 players on National Signing Day – the first official day football players can sign National Letters of Intent.
Among Fobbs’ signees were three offensive lineman, two wide receivers, two defensive backs, two linebackers, one wide receiver/defensive back, one defensive lineman, one kicker, one quarterback and two players that wee simply described as “athletes.”
Fobbs, who officially took over the Aggies head coaching position on January 3, believes the Aggies are off to a good start with today’s signings.
“Offensive and Defensive line are two areas I wanted to address,” said Fobbs. “I was also concerned about our overall team speed. We have started in the right directions in addressing those areas.”
The following is a list of N.C. A&T’s signings on Wednesday:
Wide Receivers/All-Purpose Players/Defensive Backs
|
Player/Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Previous School/Hometown |
The Skinny |
|
Cedric Byrd/WR |
6-3 |
190 |
Williams/Burlington, NC |
3-time all-conference performer…named all-region twice…posted 75 career receptions for 1,251 yards and 17 touchdowns. |
|
Andre Garth/WR |
6-5 |
225 |
Itawamba CC/ |
Named JUCO All-State honorable mention in Miss…averaged 21.0 yards per catch in his second season. |
|
Vernon White/AP |
6-2 |
185 |
T.C. Roberson/Asheville, NC |
One of two players dubbed an “athlete…” rushed for 2,000 yards, had 650 receiving yards, scored 28 TDs, had 12 INTs and made 126 tackles during his career at Roberson. |
|
Quentin Caple/DB |
5-11 |
185 |
Anson/Morven, NC |
Named all-conference three times and earned a spot on the N.C. Prep All-State Team…made 201 career tackles and broke up 32 passes. |
|
Nick Clement/DB |
6-0 |
185 |
T.C. Roberson/Arden, NC |
Had 96 solo tackles as a senior…Named All-Mountain Athletic Conference…Made 130 career tackles. |
|
Lavonte Kendrick/WR |
6-1 ½ |
180 |
Hunter Huss/Gastonia, NC |
Named the Charlotte Observer Player of the Year…Named Big South 7 Player of the Year...Had 73 career receptions for 1,987 yards and 14 touchdowns…Also had three kickoff returns for touchdowns in his career and 15 INTs |
|
Brandon Jackson/AP |
5-11 |
200 |
Burns/Lawndale, NC |
Is the all-time leading rusher in school history with 3,754 yards…Scored 49 touchdowns during his career and was named Offensive Team MVP three straight years…Named Team MVP as a senior. |
| Jeremy "JJ" Yates/AP | 5-10 | 180 | Itawamba CC | An All-State performer performer in track and compiled 3,800 yards in all-purpose yards...Was named first-team All-State (JUCO) as return specialist...Had five INTs, 50 tackles and 11 pass breakups two kickoff returns for touchdowns and one punt return for a touchdown last season at Itawamba. |
Offensive Linemen
|
Player |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Previous School/Hometown |
The Skinny |
|
Fred Eubanks, Jr. |
6-5 ½ |
270 |
Tallwood/Virginia Beach, Va. |
Named second-team All-Beach District |
|
Garrett Martin-Proctor |
6-2 ½ |
265 |
George Washington/Denver, Co. |
Listed as a tight end as well…Named all-conference as a senior…Made 140 tackles, 15 sacks and 12 QB hurries during his career. |
|
Desmoine Ware |
6-3 ½ |
300 |
Itawamba CC |
Named honorable mention All-State at Okolona High School…Graded out at 92 percent his second year at Itawamba…Had 43 career pancake blocks at Itawamba. |
Linebackers
|
Player |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Previous School/Hometown |
The Skinny |
|
Quantres Grant |
6-0 |
235 |
A.L. Brown/Kannapolis, NC |
Named first-team All-South Piedmont conference two straight years…Named to the All-Area team two consecutive years…Named N.C. Prep All-State…Earned a spot in the 2005 NC/SC Shrine Bowl…made 480 tackles as a four-year starter. |
|
Morgan Vincent |
6-2 |
260 |
Person/Roxboro, NC |
Named to the PAC 6 all-conference team all four years…Named to the All-Area team three straight years…Named the 2005 PAC 6 Defensive Player of the Year…made 343 tackles and 18 sacks during his career. |
Defensive Lineman/Kicker/Quarterback
|
Player/Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Previous School/Hometown |
The Skinny |
|
Kreg Carter/DL |
6-1 |
320 |
Williams/Burlington, NC |
Named first-team All-Area as a senior…Named All-Region for two consecutive years…Named to the Mid-State all-conference team three straight years…Named State runner-up in the bench press (425 lbs.). |
|
Shelton Morgan/QB |
6-1 |
190 |
Northeastern/Elizabeth City, NC |
Is Northeastern’s all-time leading passes with 4,537 yards…Also threw for 25 touchdowns in his career…Is an honor roll student at Northeastern and first-team all-conference performer. |
|
Brad Barnhouse/K |
6-0 |
170 |
Independence/Charlotte, NC |
Rated as a top 20 kicker by Street & Smith…Ranked second nationally with 100 PATs in a season…Played on the Class 4AA State Championship team in ’03, ’04 and ’05. |
| Andre Thornton/DE | 6-3 | 230 | Independence/Charlotte, NC | Led the Patriots in tackles, tackles for loss and sacks...Was an all-conference performer. |