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02-07-2007, 05:02 PM
NORTH TEXAS ANNOUNCES 2007 FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS
DENTON, Texas North Texas head coach Todd Dodge has announced that 20 players have signed National Letters of Intent to play football for the Mean Green in 2007. Among the class are 18 high school seniors, as well as transfers from the Naval Academy and a junior college. The crop of high school seniors is exclusively from Texas, with seven of them from the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Each of the transfers played their high school football in the Lone Star State as well.
Included in the class of 2007 are three sets of high school teammates and six players named to the AP All-state teams. The class brings in a combined 10 state titles and won 47 playoff games last season.
"It is very exciting to announce the 2007 signing class for the North Texas football team," head coach Todd Dodge said. "It has been a whirlwind for my staff and myself over the past four weeks but we have worked very hard to ensure that the future of North Texas football is in good hands with the signing of these 20 young men. We knew that we could get quality football players to come to North Texas, but we wanted to make sure that we also signed young men with character and that is exactly what we did. We addressed needs at every position and we believe that this group has the ability to be something truly special."
2007 North Texas Football Recruiting Class
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (HS)
Marquese Davis LB 6-1 230 lbs Atlanta HS
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In 2006 recorded 154 tackles, three interceptions, forced four fumbles and had seven fumble recoveries ... 2005 District 14-3A first team All-district selection ... 2006 District 16-3A first team All-district selection ...2006 District 16-3A Defensive Co-MVP ... ... Team Texas 3A Second Team by Texashsfootball.com ... First team All-Northeast Texas by Texarkana Gazette ...First Team Texas 3A-Region II by TexasHSfootball.com ... Member of 3A-Division II area finalist ... Named to roster in 2007 Max Emfinger High School All-American Bowl Game ... Named to roster in 2007 Oil Bowl (Oklahoma All-Stars vs Texas All-Stars) ... Named to Jim Stefani Recruiting "watch list" before 2006 season... 2006 Third team All-Smoaky.com.
Jesse DeSoto DB 6-2 275 lbs S.A. Lee HS
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In 2006 had 51 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and four forced fumbles ... No. 7 prospect in San Antonio area by San Antonio Express-News ... 2005 District 26-5A first team all-district selection ... 2006 unanimous 26-5A first team all-district selection ... San Antonio Express-News all-area first team selection ... Rated as 19th-best defensive tackle in Texas by Rivals.com ... Second team 5A-Region IV by TexasHSfootball.com ... State Top-100 prospect by San Antonio Express-News.
Sam Dibrell WR 6-2 205 lbs S. A. Alamo Heights HS
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In 2006 hauled in 92 receptions for 1,556 yards (16.9 ypc, 103.7 ypg) and 20 TD ... 4A Honorable Mention All-state in ... Team Texas 4A First Team by Texashsfootball.com ... 4A First team All-State by Texas Sports Writers Association ... Member of 4A Division I state champions; first state title in school history ... 11 receptions and 169 yards in 2006 state title game versus Copperas Cove ... Named week-seven San Antonio Express-News Player of the Week for 12 catch, 234 yard, 3 TD performance versus state-ranked Boerne ... Ranked 17th overall prospect in San Antonio Express-News Area Top-20 ... All-Area Sub-5A by San Antonio Express-News ... District 27-4A first team selection ... Rated 38th-best receiver in Texas by Rivals.com ... First team 4A All-Region IV by TexasHSfootball.com ... 2005 unanimous first team All-district 28-4A ... Member of Alamo Heights team named Most Outstanding Team for 2006 in 4A by texashsfootball.com ... Tied for first at the 2006 Nike College Station Training Camp with 23 reps in the bench press.
Kevin Ealey DB 5-9 185 lbs Brenham HS
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In 2006 had 77 rush for 455 yards and nine touchdowns ... Also had 18 receptions for 299 yards and four scores ... In 2005 had 63 rush for 423 yards and six touchdowns, with five receptions for 51 yards ... 2006 and 2005 District 18-4A first team selection at defensvie back and second team selection at running back ... In 2005 scored go-ahead touchdown in win over LaMarque; the game was chosen by TexasHSfootball.com as the 11th-best game in the state in 2005 ... 2005 4A All-Region III by TexasHSfootball.com ... Member of 2006 4A Region III Area Champions ... Member of 2005 4A Region III Champions ...Was a key member of a Cubs defense kept 14 of 28 opponents under 200 total yards combined in 2005 and 2006.
Bron Hager DB 6-1 210 lbs Austin Westlake HS
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State top-100 player by Fort Worth Star-Telegram ... Father, Britt Hager, was All-America linebacker for Texas; played nine seasons in NFL for Philadelphia, Denver and St. Louis ... Member of 2003 TAPPS 6-man state champions ... Named second team All-district 25-5A at RB ... Rated as 23rd-best inside linebacker in Texas by Rivals.com ... Named 5A Region IV Player of the Week for Bi-District performance (111 yards rushing, 4 TD) by 5ATexasfootball.com ... Rushed 10 times for 37 yards and 2 TD, caught 5 passes for 75 yards in state championship game versus Southlake Carroll ... Key member of 5A Division I state finalists.
Breece Johnson WR 6- 175 lbs Colleyville Heritage HS
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In 2006 had 88 receptions for 1,343 yards (15.2 ypc, 95.9 ypg) and 19 TD ... District 5-5A first team All-district ... First team Dallas Morning News All-area ... Named to 2006 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Super Team ... AP First team 5A All-state ... Team Texas 5A 1st Team by Texashsfootball.com ... Third team 5A All-state by Texas Sports Writers Association ... MVP of 2006 Texas 7-on-7 tournament ... Member of 2006 Texas 7-on-7 tournament champions ... 2006 5ATexasfootball.com second team All-Texas ... Four 100-yard receiving games in 2006 ... Caught TD pass in first seven games of 2006; multi-TD games in first four ... Put up 8 rec., 116 yards, and 4 TD in playoff first round matchup with Coppell ... Rated as 33rd-best receiver in Texas by Rivals.com ... First team 5A All-state by TexasHSfootball.com ... First team 5A-region I by TexasHSfootball.com ... Member of 5A-Region I finalist ... Named 5A Region I Player of the Week for Bi-District performance (8 catch, 116 yards, 4 TD) by 5ATexasfootball.com.
J.J. Johnson OL 6-2 278 lbs Plano West HS
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Was named unanimous first team All-District 9-5A selection in 2006 ... 2005 All-District 8-5A second team ... Rated as fourth-best center in Texas by Rivals.com ... Key member of offensive line that paved the way for a Wolves offense that rushed for 2,518 yards in 11 games in 2006 ... Member of 2006 Bi-district qualifier.
Marcus King WR 6-3 200 lbs Euless Trinity HS
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In 2006 had 27 catches; 557 yards; 7 TD (20.6 ypc) ... Area Top 50 and State Top 100 selection by Fort Worth Star-Telegram ... 2006 District 7-5A first team All-district selection ... 2006 second team selection to Fort Worth Star-Telegram Super Team ... Member of 2005 5A-Division I State Championship team ... Four catches for 87 yards and TD versus Carroll in final HS game ... Leading receiver for team that rushed for 283 yards per game; only averaged 12 passing attempts per game ... 2006 5Atexasfootball.com third team All-Texas ... 2005 second team All-district 6-5A ... Member of 2006 5A Bi-district champions.
B.J. Lewis WR 6-1 190 lbs Waco Robinson HS
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In 2006 had 49 receptions for 958 yards (20.31 ypc) and eighttoucdowns along with 72 tackles, six interceptions, a fumble recovery, two forced fumbles and 13 pass breakups ... 2006 First team 3A All-state by Texas Sports Writers Association at defensive back ... 2006 Super Centex second team by Waco Tribune Herald ... 2006 First team All-District 17-3A as wide receiver and defensive back ... 2005 First team All-District 17-3A at wide reciever ... No. 21 Central Texas prospect by Waco Tribune Herald ... 3A Team Texas first team at wide receiver and third team at defensive back by Texashsfootball.com ... First team 3A Region III at wide receiver and defensive back by Texashsfootball.com ... Second team 3A Academic All-state by Texas High School Coaches Association ... 2005 Second team 3A All-Region III at WR by Texashsfootball.com ... Key member of 3A-Division I state finalists; first state finals appearance in school history ... Averaged 5 receptions, 108.6 ypg in 2006 playoffs and scored at least one TD in each playoff game.
Micah Mosley RB 6-1 205 lbs Nederland HS
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In 2006 had 297 rushes for 2,403 yards and 29 touchdowns to go along with 13 receptions for 274 yards and three scores ... Rushed 28 times for 406 yards and 5 TD in game versus Lumberton ... Four-year letterman ... Went over 200-yard mark five times in senior season; over 130-yard mark in 10 of 11 games played ... AP 1st team 4A All-state ... First team 4A-Region III by TexasHSfootball.com ... Team Texas 4A second team by TexasHSfootball.com ... Offensive MVP of District 22-4A ... Member of 4A-Region III area finalist in 2006 ... 2006 Super Team Offensive MVP by Beaumont Enterprise ... 2006 Super Team Offensive MVP Port Arthur News ...Preseason All-Southeast Texas second team offense by Setexassports.com ... Named 2006 SETX Members Choice Player of the Year by Setexassports.com ... 2,403 yards in 2006 is Nederland HS all time single-season record ... 4,557 career yards is all-time record at NHS ... Named Port Arthur News player of the week in week 6 for 39 rush, 246 yard, 3 TD performance versus Port Neches Groves ... Winner of Cory Fulbright Spirit Award given to player who demonstrated most outstanding spirit and dedication in 4A by texashsfootball.com ... 2004 20-4A Offensive Newcomer of the Year.
DENTON, Texas North Texas head coach Todd Dodge has announced that 20 players have signed National Letters of Intent to play football for the Mean Green in 2007. Among the class are 18 high school seniors, as well as transfers from the Naval Academy and a junior college. The crop of high school seniors is exclusively from Texas, with seven of them from the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Each of the transfers played their high school football in the Lone Star State as well.
Included in the class of 2007 are three sets of high school teammates and six players named to the AP All-state teams. The class brings in a combined 10 state titles and won 47 playoff games last season.
"It is very exciting to announce the 2007 signing class for the North Texas football team," head coach Todd Dodge said. "It has been a whirlwind for my staff and myself over the past four weeks but we have worked very hard to ensure that the future of North Texas football is in good hands with the signing of these 20 young men. We knew that we could get quality football players to come to North Texas, but we wanted to make sure that we also signed young men with character and that is exactly what we did. We addressed needs at every position and we believe that this group has the ability to be something truly special."
2007 North Texas Football Recruiting Class
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (HS)
Marquese Davis LB 6-1 230 lbs Atlanta HS
*
In 2006 recorded 154 tackles, three interceptions, forced four fumbles and had seven fumble recoveries ... 2005 District 14-3A first team All-district selection ... 2006 District 16-3A first team All-district selection ...2006 District 16-3A Defensive Co-MVP ... ... Team Texas 3A Second Team by Texashsfootball.com ... First team All-Northeast Texas by Texarkana Gazette ...First Team Texas 3A-Region II by TexasHSfootball.com ... Member of 3A-Division II area finalist ... Named to roster in 2007 Max Emfinger High School All-American Bowl Game ... Named to roster in 2007 Oil Bowl (Oklahoma All-Stars vs Texas All-Stars) ... Named to Jim Stefani Recruiting "watch list" before 2006 season... 2006 Third team All-Smoaky.com.
Jesse DeSoto DB 6-2 275 lbs S.A. Lee HS
*
In 2006 had 51 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and four forced fumbles ... No. 7 prospect in San Antonio area by San Antonio Express-News ... 2005 District 26-5A first team all-district selection ... 2006 unanimous 26-5A first team all-district selection ... San Antonio Express-News all-area first team selection ... Rated as 19th-best defensive tackle in Texas by Rivals.com ... Second team 5A-Region IV by TexasHSfootball.com ... State Top-100 prospect by San Antonio Express-News.
Sam Dibrell WR 6-2 205 lbs S. A. Alamo Heights HS
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In 2006 hauled in 92 receptions for 1,556 yards (16.9 ypc, 103.7 ypg) and 20 TD ... 4A Honorable Mention All-state in ... Team Texas 4A First Team by Texashsfootball.com ... 4A First team All-State by Texas Sports Writers Association ... Member of 4A Division I state champions; first state title in school history ... 11 receptions and 169 yards in 2006 state title game versus Copperas Cove ... Named week-seven San Antonio Express-News Player of the Week for 12 catch, 234 yard, 3 TD performance versus state-ranked Boerne ... Ranked 17th overall prospect in San Antonio Express-News Area Top-20 ... All-Area Sub-5A by San Antonio Express-News ... District 27-4A first team selection ... Rated 38th-best receiver in Texas by Rivals.com ... First team 4A All-Region IV by TexasHSfootball.com ... 2005 unanimous first team All-district 28-4A ... Member of Alamo Heights team named Most Outstanding Team for 2006 in 4A by texashsfootball.com ... Tied for first at the 2006 Nike College Station Training Camp with 23 reps in the bench press.
Kevin Ealey DB 5-9 185 lbs Brenham HS
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In 2006 had 77 rush for 455 yards and nine touchdowns ... Also had 18 receptions for 299 yards and four scores ... In 2005 had 63 rush for 423 yards and six touchdowns, with five receptions for 51 yards ... 2006 and 2005 District 18-4A first team selection at defensvie back and second team selection at running back ... In 2005 scored go-ahead touchdown in win over LaMarque; the game was chosen by TexasHSfootball.com as the 11th-best game in the state in 2005 ... 2005 4A All-Region III by TexasHSfootball.com ... Member of 2006 4A Region III Area Champions ... Member of 2005 4A Region III Champions ...Was a key member of a Cubs defense kept 14 of 28 opponents under 200 total yards combined in 2005 and 2006.
Bron Hager DB 6-1 210 lbs Austin Westlake HS
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State top-100 player by Fort Worth Star-Telegram ... Father, Britt Hager, was All-America linebacker for Texas; played nine seasons in NFL for Philadelphia, Denver and St. Louis ... Member of 2003 TAPPS 6-man state champions ... Named second team All-district 25-5A at RB ... Rated as 23rd-best inside linebacker in Texas by Rivals.com ... Named 5A Region IV Player of the Week for Bi-District performance (111 yards rushing, 4 TD) by 5ATexasfootball.com ... Rushed 10 times for 37 yards and 2 TD, caught 5 passes for 75 yards in state championship game versus Southlake Carroll ... Key member of 5A Division I state finalists.
Breece Johnson WR 6- 175 lbs Colleyville Heritage HS
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In 2006 had 88 receptions for 1,343 yards (15.2 ypc, 95.9 ypg) and 19 TD ... District 5-5A first team All-district ... First team Dallas Morning News All-area ... Named to 2006 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Super Team ... AP First team 5A All-state ... Team Texas 5A 1st Team by Texashsfootball.com ... Third team 5A All-state by Texas Sports Writers Association ... MVP of 2006 Texas 7-on-7 tournament ... Member of 2006 Texas 7-on-7 tournament champions ... 2006 5ATexasfootball.com second team All-Texas ... Four 100-yard receiving games in 2006 ... Caught TD pass in first seven games of 2006; multi-TD games in first four ... Put up 8 rec., 116 yards, and 4 TD in playoff first round matchup with Coppell ... Rated as 33rd-best receiver in Texas by Rivals.com ... First team 5A All-state by TexasHSfootball.com ... First team 5A-region I by TexasHSfootball.com ... Member of 5A-Region I finalist ... Named 5A Region I Player of the Week for Bi-District performance (8 catch, 116 yards, 4 TD) by 5ATexasfootball.com.
J.J. Johnson OL 6-2 278 lbs Plano West HS
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Was named unanimous first team All-District 9-5A selection in 2006 ... 2005 All-District 8-5A second team ... Rated as fourth-best center in Texas by Rivals.com ... Key member of offensive line that paved the way for a Wolves offense that rushed for 2,518 yards in 11 games in 2006 ... Member of 2006 Bi-district qualifier.
Marcus King WR 6-3 200 lbs Euless Trinity HS
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In 2006 had 27 catches; 557 yards; 7 TD (20.6 ypc) ... Area Top 50 and State Top 100 selection by Fort Worth Star-Telegram ... 2006 District 7-5A first team All-district selection ... 2006 second team selection to Fort Worth Star-Telegram Super Team ... Member of 2005 5A-Division I State Championship team ... Four catches for 87 yards and TD versus Carroll in final HS game ... Leading receiver for team that rushed for 283 yards per game; only averaged 12 passing attempts per game ... 2006 5Atexasfootball.com third team All-Texas ... 2005 second team All-district 6-5A ... Member of 2006 5A Bi-district champions.
B.J. Lewis WR 6-1 190 lbs Waco Robinson HS
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In 2006 had 49 receptions for 958 yards (20.31 ypc) and eighttoucdowns along with 72 tackles, six interceptions, a fumble recovery, two forced fumbles and 13 pass breakups ... 2006 First team 3A All-state by Texas Sports Writers Association at defensive back ... 2006 Super Centex second team by Waco Tribune Herald ... 2006 First team All-District 17-3A as wide receiver and defensive back ... 2005 First team All-District 17-3A at wide reciever ... No. 21 Central Texas prospect by Waco Tribune Herald ... 3A Team Texas first team at wide receiver and third team at defensive back by Texashsfootball.com ... First team 3A Region III at wide receiver and defensive back by Texashsfootball.com ... Second team 3A Academic All-state by Texas High School Coaches Association ... 2005 Second team 3A All-Region III at WR by Texashsfootball.com ... Key member of 3A-Division I state finalists; first state finals appearance in school history ... Averaged 5 receptions, 108.6 ypg in 2006 playoffs and scored at least one TD in each playoff game.
Micah Mosley RB 6-1 205 lbs Nederland HS
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In 2006 had 297 rushes for 2,403 yards and 29 touchdowns to go along with 13 receptions for 274 yards and three scores ... Rushed 28 times for 406 yards and 5 TD in game versus Lumberton ... Four-year letterman ... Went over 200-yard mark five times in senior season; over 130-yard mark in 10 of 11 games played ... AP 1st team 4A All-state ... First team 4A-Region III by TexasHSfootball.com ... Team Texas 4A second team by TexasHSfootball.com ... Offensive MVP of District 22-4A ... Member of 4A-Region III area finalist in 2006 ... 2006 Super Team Offensive MVP by Beaumont Enterprise ... 2006 Super Team Offensive MVP Port Arthur News ...Preseason All-Southeast Texas second team offense by Setexassports.com ... Named 2006 SETX Members Choice Player of the Year by Setexassports.com ... 2,403 yards in 2006 is Nederland HS all time single-season record ... 4,557 career yards is all-time record at NHS ... Named Port Arthur News player of the week in week 6 for 39 rush, 246 yard, 3 TD performance versus Port Neches Groves ... Winner of Cory Fulbright Spirit Award given to player who demonstrated most outstanding spirit and dedication in 4A by texashsfootball.com ... 2004 20-4A Offensive Newcomer of the Year.