Kasey Akins, 5-8, 165, WR, Starkville, Miss. (Starkville HS)

• Had 33 catches for 343 yards and three TD as a senior ... rushed 18 times for 77 yards. 

Zane Brown, 6-0, 285, DL, Houston, Texas (Travis HS)

• Earned First-Team All-District and First-Team Fort Bend Herald All-Area.
• Played in the Space City Classic All-Star Game and the Bayou Bowl All-Star Game.
• Had 60 tackles, including 22 tackles for loss and nine sacks as a senior.

Terrence Davis, 5-10, 180, WR, Nashville, Tenn. (Antioch HS)

• As a two-year starter at quarterback for coach Mike Woodward's Antioch High School squad, Davis had over 1,400 rushing yards and almost 3,000 passing yards and 42 touchdowns ... team captain as a senior.
• Named the Most Valuable Player of Region 5-5A and was a member of the Nashville All-Metro team in 2007 and 2008.
• Named to the Tennessee Football Coaches Association All-State Team.
• Holds school records for most passing yards in a season, most passing yards in a career and most touchdown passes in a career.

Tanner Dykema, 5-10, 175, P/K, Crandall, Texas (Crandall HS)

• First-Team All-District as a junior and senior ... Third-Team All-Area as a senior ... special teams player of the year.
• 28-of-30 on extra points and 7-of-10 field goals as a senior.

Joe English, 6-3, 210, LB, Milton, Fla. (Milton HS)

• Second-Team All-Area linebacker ... chosen as one of the Northwest Florida Football Elite Eleven.
• Led team with 88 tackles as a senior ... 164 tackles in two seasons as a starter at linebacker.
• FCA President

Weston Fairchild, 6-0, 205, LB, Batesville, Ark. (Batesville HS)

• Fairchild recorded 123 tackles an interception and a fumble recovery as a senior under coach Dave King at Batesville High School ... recorded 99 tackles as a junior and 73 as a sophomore.
• Fairchild earned 5A-East All-Conference honors as a junior and as a senior.
• Participated in the ARMY All-American Combine and was selected to the Scout.com All-Combine Team.

Alex Finley, 5-11, 180, WR, Highland Village, Texas (Marcus HS)

• Had 21 receptions for 220 yards and three TD as  a senior at Marcus High School.
• Two-time Athletic All-District 6-5A ... voted team captain ... member of the National Honor Society.

Ty Finley, 6-1, 190, RB/WR, Searcy, Ark. (Harding Academy)

• Finley played for head coach Roddy Mote at Harding Academy in Searcy, Ark. ... rushed for almost 1,000 yards and 16 TD and had 28 receptions and five receiving TD.
• In his career, Finley had over 1,600 rushing yards and 660 receiving yards on 55 catches and 50 total TD.
• Will graduate with a perfect 4.0 GPA ... has been involved with mission trips to Guatemala while in high school.

Anthony Frizzell, 6-2, 210, DE, North Little Rock, Ark. (Central Arkansas Christian)

• A two-year starter for head coach Tommy Shoemaker at Central Arkansas Christian ... earned First-Team 5A-West All-Conference.
• A member of the Beta Club and National Honor Society.

Anthony Graham, 5-9, 165, CB, Pine Bluff, Ark. (Pine Bluff HS)

• Earned First-Team 6A-South All-Conference for head coach Bobby Bolding.
• A three-year starter ... 2008 team captain and team outstanding defensive back.
• A member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and Beta Club.

Mark Gutierrez, 6-3, 255, JR, DE, Lancaster, Calif. (Antelope Valley College)

• Recorded 87 tackles, 9.5 sacks, seven forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries as a sophomore at Antelope Valley College ... earned team MVP honors.

• Played left tackle at Santa Monica College after playing defensive line as a freshman.
• Recruited by both Oregon and Oregon State.

Antoine Harrison, 5-9, 185, RB, Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands HS)

• First-Team 5A All-District
• Rushed for 1,017 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Dallon Hudson, 6-5, 250, OL, Nashville, Tenn. (David Lipscomb HS)

• A two-year starter for head coach Glenn McCadams at David Lipscomb High School ... during his time there, the Mustangs compiled a 40-4 record that included a 3A state championship in 2007.
• Named All-Region in 2007 and 2008 and voted the most valuable offensive lineman in the region in 2008
• Selected to the Tennessee All-Star Team and All-Midstate Team in 2008.

John Ikahihifo, 6-0, 310, JR, LB/DL, Palmdale, Calif. (Antelope Valley CC)

• First-Team All-California Region IV ... All-Foothill Conference ... team MVP.
• Team leader in defensive productivity points ... spent last two years doing mission work for his church.
• Bench presses over 450 pounds.

Charles Johnson, 6-2, 190, JR, WR, Elsmere, Ky. (Antelope Valley CC)

• Johnson had 24 catches for 231 yards and three TD in a run-oriented offense at Antelope Valley College ... played his freshman season at NCAA Division I Eastern Kentucky, where he appeared in 11 games and caught three passes for 63 yards.
• Caught 38 passes for 567 yards and five TD as a senior at Lloyd Memorial High School in Elsmere, Ky. ... had 26 receptions for 600 yards and six TD as a high school junior.

B.J. Jones, 6-2, 220, DE, Hot Springs, Ark. (Lakeside HS)

• Jones was a three-year starter for head coach Randy Hornbeck at Lakeside High School in Hot Springs ... First-Team All-State, First-Team 5A Southwest All-Conferece and First-Team All-Hot Springs County as a senior.
• Set the school records for rushing yards in a season and in a career.
• Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Chase Jones, 6-8, 250, DL, Greenbrier, Ark. (Greenbrier HS)

• Jones recorded 45 tackles as a senior for coach Randy Tribble at Greenbrier High School.
• Earned honorable mention 5A West All-Conference.
• Named team captain.

Josh Jones, 5-10, 175, DB, SR, Torrance, Calif. (Minnesota State-Moorhead)

• First-Team Daktronics All-America as a sophomore ... finished second in the nation with 10 interceptions ... First-Team Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in 2006.
• Graduated from Bishop Montgomery HS in Torrance, Calif. ... team captain ... Second-Team All-Del Ray League at running back and safety.

Clayton Lemmons, 6-4, 265, OL, Memphis, Tenn. (Harding Academy)

• A three-year letterwinner for coach Ryan Derrick at Harding Academy in Memphis ... team captain as a senior.
• A first team offensive lineman on the Tennessee Division II-A All-State Team.
• Started in the Memphis Auto Zone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game.
• Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Adin Menkin, 5-11, 170, K, Lago Vista, Texas (Lago Vista HS)

• First-Team All-District 25-2A as a senior and Second-Team All-District 25-2A ... coached by Alan Haire ... a 4.5-star recruit by the Kohlskicking.com.
• Connected on 31-of-33 extra points and 4-of-6 field goals ... 85 percent of his kickoffs went for touchbacks ... his team recovered three of his five on-side kicks.
• Older brother plays offensive line at Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas.

Marquale Pierson, 5-9, 180, DB, Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett HS)

• Rated a 2-Star recruit by Rivals.com and ESPN.
• 146 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks and five forced fumbles as a senior ... District 10-5A First-Team All-District.
• Team MVP and Team Defensive MVP.

Josh Powell, 6-3, 215, JR, QB, Spokane, Wash. (Long Beach City College)

• Passed for 2,525 yards and 17 touchdowns as a sophomore at Long Beach City College ... rushed for an additional 250 yards ... passed for 519 yards and five touchdowns in the last game of the season.
• After earning First-Team All-Spokane League and honorable mention all-state honors as a senior in high school.
• Signed with NCAA Division I Eastern Washington, but transferred after his red-shirt season.

Taylor Powell, 6-2, 220, LB/DE, Kennewick, Wash. (Southridge HS)

• First-Team All-State ... listed in the Seattle Times Top 100 Recruits in the state of Washington.
• First-Team All-League ... Columbia Big Nine League Defensive Player of the Year.

Erik Ragsdale, 6-0, 200, DB, Bentonville, Ark. (Bentonville HS)

• Played for head coach Barry Lunney, Sr. at Bentonville (Ark.) HS.
• Rushed for 800 yards and 15 TD on 107 carries ... added 135 tackles and six interceptions.
• Played both ways in the 7A West Conference ... in the state championship game, he ran for 125 yards on 11 carries and returned an interception 26 yards ... MVP of the 7A State Championship Game.
• VYPE Magazine 7A Player of the Year ... selected to play in the Arkansas High School All-Star Game ... named to AP Arkansas High School Super Team.

Pete Richardson, 5-11, 185, SR, CB, Muskogee, Okla. (Texas Tech)

• Played in 20 career games in three seasons at Texas Tech ... a high school teammate of current Bison Zac Ross at Muskogee (Okla.) High School ... was rated the No. 14 all-purpose back by Rivals.com and the No. 11 prospect overall out of Oklahoma.
• As a senior at Muskogee, rushed 133 times for 926 yards and 15 touchdowns in only five games before missing the rest of the season with an injury ... as a junior, he led Oklahoma Class 6A in rushing with 1,700 yards and 29 touchdowns ... was also recruited by Texas A&M, Kansas, Oklahoma State and Tulsa.

Eddie Russ, Jr., 6-2, 185, JR, CB/KR, Cottondale, Fla. (Antelope Valley College)

• First-Team All-America by JC Grid-wire ... First-Team All-America by the California Community College Football Coaches Association.
• Returned six kickoffs for TD as a sophomore, becoming the only collegiate football player ever to return more than four TD in a season ... returned the opening kickoff for a TD on three occasions, including the opening kickoff of the season.
• Had 20 kickoff returns in 2008 for 836 yards, a 41.8-yard average, and six TD ... returned 19 punts for 239 yards (12.6 avg.) and a 90-yard TD ... scored nine TD (6 KOR, 1 PR, 1 Receiving, 1 Fumble Return).
• First-Team All-American Pacific Conference as a cornerback.
• Has run a sub-47.0 second 400 meters ... Florida high school Class A long jump champion ... finished second in the state high jump. 

Terone Shephard, 5-10, 165, ATH, Spring Hill, Tenn. (Independence HS)

• Named one of Independence's 2008 senior captains for coach Jason Eubanks.
• In his career, he amassed almost 100 tackles and 10 interceptions ... named All-Region.
• Helped lead Independence to the Tennessee Class 5A state championship game in 2007.
• Served as president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Rene Stephan, 6-1, 225, LB, San Jose, Calif. (De Anza College)

• Earned First-Team All-Conference honors as a sophomore linebacker at De Anza College in Cupertino, Calif.
• Led the team with 76 tackles and added 5.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.
• Named First-Team All-League as a senior at Los Gatos High School ... compiled 68 tackles and added four tackles for loss, three sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
  

Jeremiah Vivio, 6-3, 260, OL, Springfield, Tenn. (Goodpasture Christian)

• First-Team Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State ... participated in the Tennessee East-West All-Star Game ... First-Team All-Region ... voted best defensive lineman on his team.
• A two-way starter ... had 47 tackles on defense.
• Team had a 47-12 record in his four years ... 2A State Runners-Up in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and state semifinalists in 2008.