It's National Signing Day! Beginning today, Feb. 2, high school student-athletes can sign a National Letter of Intent, a contract stating where they will attend school in the fall. This signing period is for football, soccer, cross country and track and field. Check back often as new players are updated on the list.
2011 National Signing Day
Football
Marcus Bradley, 6-1, 265, FR, OL, Richardson, Texas, Berkner HS
Listed as one of the top offensive linemen in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex by Rivals.com ... 2nd Team Texas Class 5A All-State ... 1st Team All-District, All-Area, All-City ... played center at Berkner HS ... view his highlights at 54 BRADLEY FINAL.
Spencer Brown, 6-3, 260, FR, OL, Prairie Grove, Ark., Prairie Grove HS
Won his team's outstanding offensive lineman award twice ... 1st Team All-Conference and 1st Team All-Area ... participated in Leadership Training for Christ.
Matt Buehler, 6-0, 310, JR, DL, Prescott Valley, Ariz., Phoenix College
Recorded 28 tackles, including 2.0 tackles for loss as a sophomore at Phoenix College ... had 27 tackles as a freshman ... named 2nd Team All-Region 1 as a sophomore defensive lineman ... attended Bradshaw Mountain HS in Prescott Valley, Ariz.
Matthew Cain, 6-2, 270, FR, DL, Greenbrier, Ark., Greenbrier HS
Two-time 1st Team All-5A West ... two-time 1st Team All-State ... 5A West Lineman of the Year ... Faulkner County Player of the Year.
Jordan Cantrell, 6-0, 210, FR, LB, Whitehouse, Texas, Whitehouse HS
2nd Team All-Conference and 14-4A All-District as an inside linebacker ... team captain ... selected for the 2011 Heart of a Champion All-Star Game ... 1st Team Academic All-State ... second on the team with 50 solo tackles as a junior ... 4.5 40-yard dash ... benched 225 pounds 14 times at the Harding Senior Camp ... honorable mention All-District as a junior ... ranked third in his class and holds a 4.0 GPA ... has volunteered in numerous community service activities ... see his YouTube highlight video
HERE.
Nathan Cash, 6-0, 260, FR, OL, Austin, Ark., Cabot HS
Two-time 1st Team All-7A Central Conference ... 1st Team 7A All-State ... selected to play in the Arkansas High School All-Star Game ... Cabot's offensive lineman of the week six times.
James Craigmyle, 6-4, 185, FR, WR/DB, Clinton, Ind., South Vermillion HS
Four-year letterwinner ... earned All-Wabash Valley North All-Star honors ... honorable mention All-Wabash Valley as a junior ... also played basketball and ran track ... holds his school's records in the 200 meters and 400 meters ... twice earned All-Wabash Valley in track ... has run 10.86 in the 100 meters ... see his YouTube highlights
HERE.
Caleb Farrel, 5-10, 185, JR, DB, El Cajon, Calif., Grossmont College
Ranked second on the team tackles as a sophomore at Grossmont College ... recorded 65 tackles, including 3.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack ... also had two interceptions, returned for 107 yards ... attended Christian HS in El Cajon, Calif. ... YouTube highlight video
HERE.
Tanner Franklin, 6-0, 210, FR, DL, Celina, Texas, Celina HS
Three-year starter at defensive end and linebacker ... member of the 2007 Texas Class 3A state championship team ... recorded 246 tackles, 28 sacks, 12 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries in his high school career ... named the 2010 3A District Defensive MVP ... Celina's 2009 most valuable defensive lineman ... two-time 3A All-District ... ran a laser-timed 4.56 40-yard dash ... ran track at Celina High School ... ran the anchor leg for the 4x400-meter relay team that placed fifth in Class 3A ... parents are both Harding alums.
Quentin George, 6-2, 260, FR, DL, Van Buren, Ark., University of Tulsa
Was a three-year letterwinner and starter at Van Buren High School . . . played three different positions in high school . . . played in the secondary as a sophomore, outside linebacker his junior season and moved to middle linebacker as a senior . . . played in the 3-3-5 defense . . . was the 16th-ranked prospect in the state of Arkansas by Rivals.com as a senior . . . high school coach was Mike Lee ... YouTube highlight video
HERE.
Ja'Korin Graves, 5-9, 170, FR, WR, Missouri City, Texas, Fort Bend Willowridge HS
Earned 1st Team All-District 23-5A in Texas as a kickoff returner ... view his YouTube highlight video
HERE.
David Green, 6-0, 160, JR, DB, Palmdale, Calif., Antelope Valley College
Recorded 33 tackles as a sophomore at Antelope Valley College ... had two interceptions, four pass breakups and three forced fumbles ... a 2008 graduate of Paraclete HS in Lancaster, Calif. ... led California High Schools in interceptions his senior season with 12 ... see his highlight video
HERE.
Lovis Hall, 6-0, 270, FR, DL, Carthage, Texas, Carthage HS
TSWA 1st Team All-State ... 1st Team All-District ... 1st Team All-East Texas ... 114 tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss as a senior ... helped lead Carthage to three straight state championships.
Timothy Hart, 5-11, 250, FR, OL, Little Rock, Ark., Parkview HS
Named Parkview's Offensive Lineman of the Year ... team captain as a senior ... helped lead Parkview to three straight playoff appearances.
Davis Hudson, 6-2, 280, FR, OL, Nashville, Tenn., David Lipscomb HS
Two-time All-Region ... three-year starter ... team captain as a senior.
Roderick Howard, 6-2, 290, SO, DL, Memphis, Tenn., Lambuth University
Started for Lambuth and had five tackles against Harding in 2010 ... a 2009 graduate of Kingsbury HS in Memphis, Tenn. ... 1st Team All-Conference ... 1st Team All-Metro ... read a story about Howard's summer job HERE.
Seth Keese, 6-0, 200, FR, QB/LB, Searcy, Ark., Harding Academy
Completed 182-of-282 passes for 2,297 yards and 20 touchdowns ... led his team to the Arkansas Class 3A state championship game.
Austin Kiel, 6-2, 210, FR, DE, Wentzville, Mo., St. Dominic HS
1st Team All-Conference as a defensive back ... 2nd Team All-Conference as a wide receiver.
Aaron Ladner, 6-2, 210, FR, QB, Kiln, Miss., Hancock HS
Completed 180-of-301 passes for 2,608 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior ... also rushed 125 times for 890 yards and nine touchdowns ... ranked as the No. 1 all-purpose quarterback in Mississippi by MaxPreps.com ... 1st Team All-Region and Region MVP ... 4.5 40-yard dash ... earned All-Sea Coast Echo Team honors in 2008 and 2010 ... see his YouTube highlights HERE.
Matt McKeown, 6-4, 245, FR, TE/DE, Wilmor, Ark., Drew Central HS
A three-year, two-way starter ... ranked as the 28th-best player in Arkansas by Arkansasvarsity.com ... named the top prospect in Arkansas Class 3A by VYPE magazine ... two-time All-Conference in basketball ... National Merit Finalist.
Tyler McSwain, 5-10, 200, FR, LB, Joaquin, Texas, Joaquin HS
Four-year starter ... two-time 1st Team All-District at linebacker and fullback ... two-time All-East Texas and two-time All-County ... 1st Team Academic All-State ... injured most of his senior season ... had 32 tackles in just 11 quarters played ... had 141 tackles, six forced fumbles and one interception as a junior.
TyAnthony Powell, 6-3, 230, JR, DB, Jay, Okla., DeAnza College
1st Team All-Golden Gate Conference at DeAnza College ... Golden Gate Conference Defensive Most Valuable Player ... 1st Team All-State and All-America as a sophomore ... named his team's Defensive Player of the Year ... had 69 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, two interceptions, and five pass breakups ... runs a 4.5 40-yard dash and benched 225 pounts 22 times ... attended Seaside HS in California ... see Powell's YouTube highlights HERE.
Logan Purtle, 6-1, 270, FR, OL, Russellville, Ark., Russellville HS
Named Mr. Cyclone at Russellville High School ... named All-Conference, 6A Sonic Super Team, KARV Dream Team, Arkansasvarsity.com All-State Team.
Daniel Riley, 6-4, 260, SO, DE, Compton, Calif., Los Angeles Pierce College
Earned 1st Team All-Region and 1st Team All-California Interscholastic Foundation.
Dallas Russell, 6-2, 225, FR, DE, Celina, Texas, Celina HS
Honorable Mention Class 3A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers' Association and the Associated Press ... 58 tackles, 21 TFL, 19 sacks as a senior ... 1st Team All-District ... his team's defensive lineman of the year ... view his YouTube highlights
HERE.
Chris Sarkissian, 5-9, 195, FR, DB, Arlington, Texas, Lamar HS
Three-year starter and team captain.
Darius Scott, 5-10, 170, FR, DB/WR, Lonoke, Ark., Lonoke HS
Three-time All-District ... Arkansas-Democrat Gazette Super Sophomore Team .... as a senior, had 34 catches for 653 yards and six touchdowns ... also had 74 rushes for 550 yards and four touchdowns ... had 29 tackles and four interceptions, including a 100-yard interception return ... also returned a punt for a touchdown ... see Scott's YouTube highlights
HERE.
Trendall Stevenson, 5-10, 170, FR, DB, Cedar Hill, Texas, Cedar Hill HS
1st Team All-District ... member of the Leadership Committee ... attended the United States Achievement Academy ... team captain.
Aric Stock, 5-10, 180, FR, QB/P, Richardson, Texas, Berkner HS
All-District ... two-time All-City as a quarterback and as a punter ... team MVP as a senior ... view his highlights
HERE.
Eldon Thompson, 6-2, 235, FR, LB, Warren, Ark., University of Tulsa
Was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Warren High School . . . played linebacker and fullback . . . collected career totals of 346 tackles, 20 forced fumbles, 15 fumble recoveries, nine sacks and four interceptions . . . also rushed for 250 yards and 12 TDs from his fullback position . . . earned all-state accolades as a senior and was named to the 2009 All-ArkansasVarsity.com football team . . . totaled 140 stops, three sacks, five fumble recoveries and forced five fumbles in his senior campaign . . . had 130 tackles, nine forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and three interceptions as a junior . . . earned all-conference merits as a junior and was named one of ArkansasVarsity.coms' top-10 juniors . . . rated as the No. 20 prospect in Arkansas by Rivals.com . . . was the Discus champion a the state track meet his junior season . . . high school coach was Bo Hembree ... see his highlights
HERE.
Hayden Tomlinson, 5-10, 180, FR, RB, Tyler, Texas, Lee HS
Accounted for over 1,000 all-purpose yards as a senior ... Academic All-State ... 2nd Team All-District ... team captain ... National Honor Society ... Tyler Young Life Christian member ... called the "best blocking back Lee HS has ever had."
Jess Tribby, 5-9, 145, WR, Oden, Ind., North Daviess Junior-Senior High School
Scored 15 touchdowns and three 2-point conversions as a senior ... 36 carries for 465 yards and five touchdowns ... 10 receptions for 287 yards and five touchdowns ... five kickoff returns for 228 yards and 14 punt returns for 530 yards ...1st Team All-Conference ... Conference Offensive Player of the Year ... AP Class 1A All-State.
Raziel Velgis, 6-2, 185, DB, El Paso, Texas, Coronado HS
1st Team All-District, 1st Team All-City ... honorable mention All-State ... Academic All-District ... led the team with 132 tackles ... averaged 11.3 tackles per game ... member of FCA ... see his YouTube highlights
HERE.
Russell Ward, 5-10, 205, FR, RB, Hollis, Okla., Hollis HS
1st Team All-District ... rushed for more than 4,000 yards in his high school career ... see his YouTube highlightes
HERE.
Mitchell Whitman, 6-1, 225, FR, OL, Malvern, Ark., Malvern HS
Two-time All-District
Trey Wilkins, 6-0, 195, FR, WR, Cordova, Tenn., St. Benedict HS
Three-time All-Metro, All-District and All-State ... scored 35 touchdowns in his three-year high school career ... had 2,964 all-purpose yards in his junior and senior seasons ... selected to play in the Liberty Bowl All-Star Game ... three-time team MVP ... three-time Best of the Preps by the
Memphis Commercial-Appeal ... member of the National Honor Society ... varsity starter in football and basketball ... four-year scholar athlete ... two-time team captain ... coached by Mike David, who said of Wilkins: "It is not very often that in one's coaching career, you come across a player like
Trey Wilkins. His work ethic, commitment, unselfishness, desire, and care for his teammates make him one of the most special players I have had on any team. He exemplifies everything you hope a football player would be. He is definitely one of the more talented players I have seen, but there is a lot more. His character on and off the field put him at a level that I may never see again as a coach." ... see his YouTube video
HERE.
Shelton Williams, 6-0, 250, FR, OL, Rockwall, Texas, Rockwall-Heath HS
Two-year starter ... 1st Team All-District ... team captain ... academic honor roll ... see his YouTube highlights
HERE.
Tramaine Wilkes, 5-9, 180, JR, DB, San Diego, Calif., Grossmont College
Had 32 tackles, two interceptions and six pass breakups as a sophomore at Grossmont College ... see his YouTube highlights
HERE.
Women's Soccer
Anne Fitzgerald, 5-7, FR, M, Maumelle, Ark., Central Arkansas Christian
Has scored 47 goals through her junior season ... two-time All-Conference ... All-State as a senior ... member of the Arkansas Class 5A state championship team in 2008 ... plays club soccer for Arkansas Rush.
Men's Soccer
Gehrig Haberstock, 5-7, 135, D, Waynesville, Mo., Waynesville HS
Three-time All-District ... two-time All-Region ... District Defensive Player of the Year ... scored five goals and had two assists as a senior.
Jacob Noble, F, Sherman, Texas, Texoma Christian
Scored 50 goals and added 16 assists as a senior ... led his team to a 23-1-3 record and a second state title ... named 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-State Tournament, Academic All-State, District MVP and 1st Team All-District.
Ian Park, 5-11, 170, F, Danville, Ill., Bismarck-Henning HS
IHSSCA All-State ... three-time All-Conference ... 22 goals and 11 assists as a senior ... two-time All-Conference in football ... two-time News-Gazette All-Area Team ... Illinois ODP state team ... Academic All-State in football ... state qualifier in the 300-meter hurdles ... led his team to a Vermilion Valley Conference all four seasons.
Cole Walker, 5-9, 145, F, Kansas City, Mo., Park Hill HS
1st Team All-Conference ... 2nd Team All-District ... 14 goals as a senior ... helped lead Park Hill HS to conference and district championships.
Women's Track and Field
Dallas Bailey, 5-7, Conway, Mo., Conway HS
Two-time All-State in cross country ... three-time state champion in the 800 meters ... three-time All-State in the 4x800 meter relay ... also an All-Conference basketball player.
Bailey Pearson, 5-10, Bentonville, Ark., Bentonville HS
Set the school record in the 60-meter hurdles at the 7A State Indoor Championship, 9.45 seconds ... earned 7A All-State in both indoor and outdoor track as a sophomore.