Class of 2010: Some Prospects for Michigan to Keep an Eye On

Name:	Dante Weaver
Class:	2010
Position:	OL/DL
Height:	6′4
Weight:	330
Forty:
City/School:	New Brunswick
State:	New Jersey
National Ranking Position:	37
Rating:	5
National Honors:
Sophomore Local Honors:	1-Newark Star Ledger-Middlesex-Sophomores (OFF Player of Year);
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in New Jersey……….Sophomore starter at on the OL and at DT………Started 9 games as a freshman at DT………..Could play either OG or DT in college……….Great size and moves very well for a big kid. Plays with great balance, is very quick off the line, strong and aggressive. Fine bull rusher…………..The same program that sent Brandon Smith to Michigan

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Name:	Skyler Schofner
Class:	2010
Position:	OL
Height:	6′7
Weight:	280
Forty:	4.90
City/School:	Washington Court House
State:	Ohio
National Ranking Position:	106
Rating:	5
Sophomore Local Honors:	1-Southeast District-Division III (OL)
News And Notes:	One of the top junior OT prospects in Ohio……….Rated by one analyst as among the top 25 overall sophomores in Ohio………….As a junior he has been to games at Michigan and Ohio State…………….Considered to be a better prospect than former Court House lineman Mark Bihl, who went on to become a starter at Michigan

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Name:	De’Aires Cotton
Class:	2010
Position:	DL
Height:	6′3
Weight:	274
Forty:	5.40
City/School:	Houston Alief Taylor
State:	Texas
Top Offers:	NEB, OK
National Ranking Position:	31
Rating:	5
Junior Local Honors:	5ATexasFootball.com Super List
News And Notes:	One of the top junior DT prospects in Texas…………..Sophomore starter at DT and one of 3 sophomores on a 3-7 5A team…………Top sophomore newcomer on a 6-5 18-5A team and will start and be a major factor……….Some analysts feel he could emerge as the top lineman in Texas……….Very effective against both the pass and run. Good lateral movement. Uses his hands well…………295 bench, 475 squat…………..Attended a July 2008 Texas A&M junior day……….Camped in 2008 at Texas and also attended a junior day there as a sophomore………..He is open as to schools, but is originally from Michigan and likes Big Ten schools, among others……………..As of late summer 2008 he was hearing rom Texas, Nebraska, UTEP, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, UCLA and Southern Cal

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Name:	Roy Finch
Class:	2010
Position:	RB
Height:	5′7
Weight:	160
Forty:	4.61
City/School:	Niceville
State:	Florida
National Ranking Position:	47
Rating:	5
Junior Local Honors:	Dandy Dozen (Northwest Florida Daily News, August 2008)
Links:	http://www.athletevault.com/profiles/roy_finch.php
News And Notes:	One of the top junior RBs in Florida………………As a junior, through mid-November he had rushed for almost 1,000 yards on limited carries………….He transferred from Edmond North, Oklahoma to Niceville for his junior year as his father is in the military………………As a sophomore RB on a 6A team, he had 131 carries for 744 yards (5.68ypc) and 6 TDs and had 32 receptions for 517 yards (16.16 avg.) and 2 TDs………..Was one of the top sophomores in Oklahoma, rushing for over 1,300 yards and 14 TDs…………Great acceleration and change-of-direction. Good speed, quickness and soft hands. Tough to get a solid hit on him…………….3.2 GPA……………………..Impressive at the July 2008 Hoover (AL) National Select 7-on-7 Championships…………Scheduled to attend the July 2008 Florida Friday Night Lights Camp…………………….As of November his favorites are Florida, Alabama, Florida State, Michigan and Auburn………...Northwest Florida Daily News:  “Dandy Dozen: Roy Finch August 13, 2008 – 8:57PM By ADAM PRUIETT NICEVILLE – Roy Finch knows how to make a first impression. On his first carry in a Niceville football uniform, the 5-foot-8, 170-pound junior halfback exploded for a 56-yard touchdown run against Crestview in a spring game. Now, Finch, who transferred to Niceville from Edmond North High in Edmond, Okla., is eager to cash-in for the Eagles when it really counts. He arrives at Niceville with a highly-touted reputation and much expectation. “I don’t really think it’s pressure,” said Finch, a 2008 Daily News Dandy Dozen selection. “I don’t really think about stuff like that. I was nervous before the Crestview game, but I scored on my first carry. I just go into the season and play the way I know I can play.” How can he play? As a sophomore last season, Finch started every game for Edmond North and accumulated 1,600 all-purpose yards and 14 touchdowns while touching the ball in a variety of ways. At Niceville, he’ll do much the same, rushing the ball, catching it and returning punts. “Wherever the coach puts me, that’s where I play,” Finch said “I just try to contribute to the team, help us to win. My goal is just winning games.” Niceville coach John Hicks anticipates seeing some magic from his new arrival. “Roy is so explosive and can change directions so well,” Hicks said. “He gives you the one thing that a lot of players can’t, and that’s the ability to make a guy miss. That usually results in big plays.”.”

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Name:	Jerald Robinson
Class:	2010
Position:	WR
Height:	6′1
Weight:	170
Forty:	4.55
City/School:	Canton South
State:	Ohio
National Ranking Position:	45
Rating:	5
Links:	http://scoutingohio.com/Gerald_Robinson_Canton_South.htm
News And Notes:	One of the top junior WR prospects in Ohio……….Through 4 games as a junior he had 8 receptions and 2 TDs, and averaged 31 yards per catch………….Returning junior starter at WR…………….As a sophomore he had about 600 yards receiving and 4 TDs. He was the leading receiver on the team……………..A polished WR. Softs hands, runs crisp routes, is fast and very athletic………..Rated by one analyst as among the top 15 overall sophomore prospects in Ohio…………..Camped at Ohio State in 2008………….Impressive at the May 18, 2008 Cleveland NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC…………Also stars in basketball and track………….3.4 GPA…………He really likes Ohio State………………He visited Michigan for the 2008 Northwestern game.

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Class of 2010: Top Transfers – Linebackers

Name:	Brandon Brown
Class:	2010
Position:	LB
Height:	6′3
Weight:	243
Forty:	4.60
City/School:	Corona Centennial
State:	California
National Ranking Position:	6
Rating:	5
Junior Local Honors:	6-27-LB-Southern Section (Los Angeles Times; August 2008); 10 Area LBs to Watch (Riverside Press-Enterprise)
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in California and LBs in the nation ………..He transferred from Norco to Centennial for his junior year…………..As a sophomore starter at LB he had 30 tackles and 22 assists……..One of 14 freshmen on a 12-2 team and he had no varsity stats…………A real run stuffer who has a great combination of size and speed……..Impressive at the summer 2008 Huntington Beach (Calif.) Edison seven on seven passing tournament……….Impressive at the July 2008 NUC West Ultimate 100shuttle……………..Very, very impressive at the April 2008 Los Angeles Nike camp…………The top underclass SPARQ performer at the March 2008 Long Beach Nike…………Very impressive at the 2008 Carson (CA) NUC.

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Name:	Ferlando Bohanna
Class:	2010
Position:	LB/RB
Height:	6′0
Weight:	226
Forty:	4.49
City/School:	Memphis Whitehaven
State:	Tennessee
National Ranking Position:	12
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in Tennessee and LB prospects in the nation………….He transferred from Senatobia (MS) to Memphis Whitehaven for his junior year………………As a sophomore starter at LB, he recorded 150 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 INTs, 4 FFs and 3 FRs…………The top LB at the June 2008 Arizona State summer camp…………Great combination of strength and speed. A rugged defender who can go sideline-to-sideline………315 bench, 550 squat, 305 power clean, 585 dead lift…………11.0 100 meters as a sophomore……….Impressive at the March 29, 2008 Memphis NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC (LB/FB)………….Cousin of Washington freshman Kurt Mangum

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Name:	Brandon Smith
Class:	2010
Position:	LB
Height:	6′3
Weight:	245
Forty:
City/School:	Columbus Carver
State:	Georgia
Top Offers:	CLEM
National Ranking Position:	53
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top junior LBs in Georgia………..Junior starter at LB……….Will start at LB as a junior on a 15-0 Class AAA state champion team and will be part of one of the strongest LB contingents in the nation………..He transferred to Carver from Mary Persons for his junior year…………Great size, aggressive, explosve and a hard hitter

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Name:	DaRick Rogers
Class:	2010
Position:	LB/WR
Height:	6′3
Weight:	210
Forty:	4.41
City/School:	Edison Calhoun County
State:	Georgia
National Ranking Position:	55
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top junior LB and WR prospects in Georgia……………..He transferred from Darlington to Calhoun for his junior year……Sophomore starter at WR on a 9-3 AA Darlington team after becoming eligible early in the season after transferring in from Stone Mountain Stephenson………Best projects as an OLB or DE in college…………Nice frame and very athletic. Needs to improve his hands. A lot of raw talent and a high ceiling if he can put it all together………. Impressive at the June 2008 Darlington 7-on-7 tournament…………………Forty Time 4.41 Shuttle Time 4.38 Vertical Leap 43 Bench Press 260 Squat 405 Wingspan 6 feet…………Florida State his dream school

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Name:	Tyler Harris
Class:	2010
Position:	LB
Height:	6′3
Weight:	205
Forty:	4.60
City/School:	Kent School
State:	Connecticut
Top Offers:	BC
National Ranking Position:	63
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in New England…………..Junior starter at LB……………Repeating his junor year after transferring from New Haven Hyde Leadership to The Kent School for the 2008-09 academic year…………….PS-One of top 8 players on a 12-0 team as a sophomore…………..Great frame, runs very well, fluid hips, athletic. Nice ceiling

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Name:	Eldon Thompson
Class:	2010
Position:	LB
Height:	6′2
Weight:	235
Forty:	4.89
City/School:	Warren
State:	Arkansas
National Ranking Position:	92
Rating:	5
Junior Local Honors:	1-ArkansasVarsity.com-PS-AS
Sophomore Local Honors:	Top 50 Arkansas Sophomores (Winter 2008)
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in Arkansas………..He transferred from Bearden to Warren for his junior year……….Sophomore starter at LB for a Class 2A state finalist team…………Injury-plagued freshman season………..A force at LB and has nice size for a sophomore. Hard-hitting………..His coach says that he has a chance to be special………..375 bench, 500 squat, 4.5 shuttle………..As of March of his sophomore year he was hearing from Arkansas, Auburn, Alabama, Tennessee, and Notre Dame…………Very impressive at the 2008 Arkansas summer camp (4.89 forty)………….Impressive at the March 29, 2008 Memphis NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC…………..Impressive at the March 16, 2008 Dallas NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC………..Benched 335 as a freshman

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Name:	Matt Rea
Class:	2010
Position:	LB/OL
Height:	6′3
Weight:	215
Forty:
City/School:	Rochester Adams
State:	Michigan
National Ranking Position:	110
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top junior LBs in Michigan………….He transferred from Pontiac Notre Dame Prep to Adams for his junior year…………..Started at Notre Dame Prep at LB and on the OL since his freshman season……………….Visited Michigan for the 2008 Michigan State game……..Was compared by Tom Markowski of the Detroit News to MSU LB Alex Delisi and Penn Satte LB Chris Colasanti his freshman year

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Name:	Blake James
Class:	2010
Position:	LB/DL
Height:	6′1
Weight:	230
Forty:	4.70
City/School:	Little Rock Central
State:	Arkansas
National Ranking Position:	146
Rating:	5
Sophomore Local Honors:	1-District
News And Notes:	One of the top junior LBs in Arkansas………..Will miss his junior season after being injured at the 2008 Arkansas summer camp………………Transferred back to Little Rock Central for his junior year……….Sophomore starter at MLB at 10-2 Ocean Springs (MS) High, and earned all-district honors after tallying 69 tackles, 5 TFL, 3 FF and 1 FR…………..Transferred to Ocean Springs (MS) for his sophomore year to help rebuild a house……………..Freshman starter at DE on a 10-1 7A Little Rock Central team…………His coach says that he has a knack for making big plays……His father, Bruce, was an all-american at Arkansas in 1970………….As of the summer of 2008 he had heard from Arkansas, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt and Tulane…………4.0 GPA

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Name:	Jeremy Grove
Class:	2010
Position:	LB/RB
Height:	6′1
Weight:	219
Forty:	4.86
City/School:	Frederick Johnson
State:	Maryland
National Ranking Position:	164
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top junior LBs in Maryland…………..Will start at LB and FB as a junior…………………He transferred from Ijamsville Urbana to Johnson for his junior year…………..Sophomore starter at LB……………Impressive on the 2008 combine circuit……………Impressive at the May 4, 2008 Baltimore NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC………..He tested well at the winter 2008 Baltimore All-American Combine (Fine 4.25 shuttle)……………33 Maryland Juniors to Watch (MdPreps.com; July 2008)

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Name:	Christian McCain
Class:	2010
Position:	LB/DL
Height:	6′6
Weight:	196
Forty:	4.75
City/School:	Greensboro Northern Guilford
State:	North Carolina
National Ranking Position:	167
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top junior OLB/DE prospects in North Carolina…………He transferred from Greensboro Pag to Northern Guilford for his junior year…………Tall and rangy prospect who has a great frame to fill out. Good feet for his size………….Tested well at the May 2008 Charlotte Scout.com Combine

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Name:	Ken Berry
Class:	2010
Position:	LB
Height:	6′0
Weight:	210
Forty:	4.97
City/School:	Oklahoma City Marshall
State:	Oklahoma
Rating:	4
News And Notes:	One of the top junior LBs in Oklahoma………….He transferred from Oklahoma City Northeast Academy to John Marshall High for his junior year…………….Sophomore starter at LB on a 5-5 4A team and he recorded 130 tackles, 12 TFL and 3 sacks and had 23 carries for 107 yards…………He tested pretty well at the June 2008 Kansas City Scout.com combine…………Attended April 2008 Fort Worth Nike Camp………….3.7 GPA, 24 ACT………….Before his junior year he was already hearing from the likes of Oklahoma, Notre Dame, and Arkansas.

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Name:	Ryan Mayo
Class:	2010
Position:	LB/TE
Height:	6′3
Weight:	215
Forty:
City/School:	Muskegon
State:	Michigan
Rating:	4
News And Notes:	One of the top junior LBs in Michigan……………He transferred from Holton to Muskegon for his junior year………………..The only sophomore on a 8-3 team that provided no stats (LB)……………Small school star who has a nice frame and is athletic………………Impressive at the May 2008 Midwest Elite Football Camp (Named the top underclass LB), where he had 13 reps at 225……….Rated by at least one analyst as among the top 50 rising junors in Michigan

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Name:	Elbert Butler
Class:	2010
Position:	LB/RB
Height:	5′10
Weight:	238
Forty:	4.83
City/School:	Flint Beecher
State:	Michigan
Rating:	4
News And Notes:	One of the top junior LBs in Michigan…………..Junior starter at RB and LB………….He transferred from Carman-Ainsworth to Beecher for his junior year………….Sophomore starter at LB on a 2-7 team…………Impressive at the April 27, 2008 Detroit NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC

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Name:	Brian Lucas
Class:	2010
Position:	LB/RB
Height:	5′11
Weight:	205
Forty:
City/School:	Damascus
State:	Maryland
Rating:	4
News And Notes:	One of the top junior LBs in Maryland………..He transferred from Sandy Spring Sherwood to Damascus for his junior year……………Top returning sophomore on a 11-3 4A team (MLB/FB)……….First freshman to start for head coach Al Thomas in 35 years

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Name:	Matt Parowski
Class:	2010
Position:	LB/OL
Height:	6′1
Weight:	199
Forty:	5.02
City/School:	Oradell Bergen Catholic
State:	New Jersey
Rating:	4
News And Notes:	One of the better junior LB prospects in North Jersey……………..Will start at LB as a junior on a 8-3 team………….He transferred from Pittsburgh Seton LaSalle to Bergen Catholkic for his junior year…………..His coach at Bergen Catholic says that he is a D-I talent

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Name:	Michael Carlisle
Class:	2010
Position:	LB
Height:	5′11
Weight:	189
Forty:	5.03
City/School:	Jonesboro
State:	Georgia
Rating:	4
News And Notes:	One of the better junior LB prospects in Georgia……………..Junior starter at LB…………….He transferred fromCollege Park North Clayton to Jonesboro for his junior year…………….Impressive at the March 16, 2008 Atlanta NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC……….Wrestles

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Class of 2010: Top Transfers – Defensive Linemen

Name:	William Gholston
Class:	2010
Position:	DL/TE
Height:	6′8
Weight:	237
Forty:	4.82
City/School:	Detroit Southeastern
State:	Michigan
Top Offers:	MICHST, MICH
National Ranking Position:	10
Rating:	5
Sophomore Local Honors:	HM-Rise Magazine-Greater Detroit Area (TE)
Freshman Local Honors:	HM-Detroit Free Press-Detroit (REC)
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in Michigan………..Junior starter on both sides of the ball and through five games he had 9.5 sacks…………….He transferred from Mumford to Southeastern for his junior year………….Sophomore starter at DE and TE and he recorded 9 sacks………..He transferred from Frederick Douglass to Mumford for his sophomore year………As a freshman he had 26 receptions for 467 yards and 5 TDs, 75 tackles and 9 sacks at Frederick Douglass………A terror off the edge with his great combination of size and speed. Big, fast, smooth and athletic. Needs to get stronger to play at the high BCS level on the DL………….Also being recruited for basketball………….Cousin of Ohio State DE Vernon Gholston…………..Very impressive playing TE at the July 2008 Michigan State summer camp……………..He looked okay, not great, at the May 2008 Columbus Nike Camp, showing off his great frame but being inconsiettn in drills………..He was the top performer at the 2008 Columbus Baden Sports/Next Level Combine (4.82 electronic 40, 4.53 shuttle, 28 vertical)..

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Name:	Derrick Bryant
Class:	2010
Position:	DL
Height:	6′5
Weight:	235
Forty:	4.55
City/School:	Columbus Brookhaven
State:	Ohio
Top Offers:	ILL
National Ranking Position:	14
Rating:	5
Links:	http://scoutingohio.com/Derrick_Bryant_Brookhaven.htm http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=ll5G5Qr74YM
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in Ohio……………He transferred from Gahanna Lincoln to Brookhaven after his sophomore season………..Sophomore starter at DE at Gahanna Lincoln…………..He has a great combination of size and speed. A terror off the edge. Great lateral movement for his size…………290 bench, 33 vertical…………2.7 GPA ………….Will camp in 2008 at Ohio State and Illinois………Rated by Ohio High Magazine in the summer of 2008 as the top junior in Ohio…………Columbus Dispatch: “Watch for 7 players, 4 teams to step into spotlight this season Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:26 AM: Derrick Bryant, defensive end, Brookhaven. Most probably haven’t yet heard of this 6-6, 220-pound transfer from Gahanna, but he is being touted as the No. 1 junior recruit in Ohio”..

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Name:	Kirifi Taula
Class:	2010
Position:	DL/OL
Height:	6′4
Weight:	275
Forty:
City/School:	Anaheim Servite
State:	California
National Ranking Position:	29
Rating:	5
Junior Local Honors:	1-DL-Southern Section (Los Angeles Times; August 2008)
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in California……………Junior starter at DT for a powerful program…………Ineligible to play at Servite as a sophomore due to personal issues……………He transferred from Orange Lutheran to Anaheim Servite for his sophomore year………………….One of 3 freshmen on a powerful 14-1 team and he had no stats (OL/DL)………….Great size & strength, motor always on go, fine bull rusher……….1-DL-Southern Section (Los Angeles Times; August 2008): 1. Kirifi Taula, Servite, 6-4, 275, Jr.; All indications are he’s the real deal………………From The Los Angeles Times:  HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Kirifi Taula gets a new start at Servite The junior defensive tackle, who started his high school career at Orange Lutheran, had to sit out last season and hopes to fulfill his potential. Eric Sondheimer August 30, 2008 Sixth in a series previewing top high school players: The wait is almost over for 16-year-old defensive tackle Kirifi Taula, a 6-foot-4, 275-pound Samoan giant who sat out his sophomore football season after transferring to Anaheim Servite from Orange Lutheran. “There’s hype about how good I am, but no one has seen me play,” he said. Servite Coach Troy Thomas said Taula was his team’s best defensive lineman last season even though he never played in a game. His job was to emulate the opposing team’s top lineman in practice. He also got to go against 6-7, 280-pound Servite tackle Matt Kalil, now a freshman at USC. “I beat him a couple times, but he got me,” Taula said. “It was good experience.” Taula will finally make his varsity debut on Sept. 5 against Santa Fe Springs St. Paul, and Servite coaches can’t wait to turn him loose. “Every week he’d simulate the best defensive lineman, and every week we thought he was better than the guy we faced,” Thomas said. Combining quickness and power, Taula has options when trying to get through or around blockers. “That’s what makes him special,” Thomas said. “He can power you, and he’s athletic. He’s got a little wiggle. With a defensive lineman, you get them either fast or powerful. What separates great defensive linemen is a guy who can do both.” Taula played on Orange Lutheran’s freshman and junior varsity teams, but a broken arm and broken thumb limited his playing time. That didn’t stop him from making an impression on varsity Coach Jim Kunau, who called him one of the best players from Orange Lutheran’s class of 2010. But Taula was asked to leave school after a disciplinary incident that he blames on himself. “God gave me an obstacle to go through and I failed,” he said. “Then he gave me a second chance to go to Servite to prove myself as a football player and student. “I was on the wrong track. It was my fault. I’ve changed a lot. It was sort of a wake-up call for me.” For the last year, Thomas said Taula has been a model student on and off the field. “He’s a fun kid to be around,” he said. “He knows when to have fun and when to work. He’s got this big smile.” Taula’s smile comes out when he successfully downs a quarterback. Sacks give him great pleasure. “I get this tingling feeling,” he said. Taula knows how to turn up the intensity during a game. “I’m a nice guy — except on the field,” he said. “Then nobody likes me. The way I play, I never talk. I always have my game face on.” When he went to Texas for a two-week trip last June to visit a cousin, it came as no surprise that a high school football coach suggested he stay. “The coach kept talking to me, ‘We’ll buy you a house if you go to my school,’ ” Taula said. “I think he was joking.” Clearly, there’s much anticipation for what Taula might be able to accomplish this season and what kind of player he really is. “I can’t wait,” he said. “I just want to show how good I am.”.

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Name:	Chaz Green
Class:	2010
Position:	DL/OL/TE
Height:	6′6
Weight:	275
Forty:
City/School:	Tampa Catholic
State:	Florida
Top Offers:	USF
National Ranking Position:	40
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top junior linemen in Florida…………….Junior starter at DE and OT after missing the first four games with a high ankle sprain………………Will start at DE as a junior on a 11-3 2A team………..He transferred from Palm Harbor to Tampa Catholic for his junior year……………..Sophomore starter at TE and DE on a 4-6 5A team……….He has a great frame and impressive athleticism, Great motor and very explosive. Could play DE, DT or OT in college……….Very impressive at the July 2008 USF Big Man Challenge playing DE. Some felt he was one of the top two out of 200 linemen in atendence…………Sophomore starter in basketball………July 2008 MBD: A kid to watch for 2010 is Chaz Green from Tampa Catholic…. 6′6 265lbs. , he looked pretty darn good in the big man camp at USF today… he was a top 5 OL at the camp………………St. Petersburg Times – August 13, 2008 TC lands big transfers: Tampa Catholic, the Class 2A state football runnerup last fall, has picked up two key additions via transfer. Following Monday’s practice, Crusaders coach Bob Henriquez said lineman Chaz Green (6-foot-6, 268 pounds, far right) and receiver Jordan Jones (6-4, 185, near right), formerly of Palm Harbor University, have joined the team. Green is a particularly big catch. The Crusaders, who graduated four of five starters on the offensive line, can use the help up front. In Green, they’ve gotten themselves a solid tackle who has big-time potential. In fact, after performing well at various camps this summer, he earned a scholarship offer from USF — even though he’s only a junior. Green also could see action at tight end and on the defensive line. “He,” Henriquez said, “has a huge upside. He’s an outstanding athlete. He’s raw. He hasn’t played a lot.” Jones, also a junior, gives TC another solid skill player. And they already have several.

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Name:	Alton Bailey
Class:	2010
Position:	DL/OL
Height:	6′4
Weight:	275
Forty:
City/School:	Seffner-Armwood
State:	Florida
National Ranking Position:	78
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top junior DL prospects in Florida………….Junior starter at DT for Armwood and could also start at OT………………He transferred from Tampa Bay Tech to Seffner-Armwood for his junior year………….Sophomore starter on the OL for a 6-4 4A team…………Drawing comparisons to former Armwood all-american DT Torrey Davis…………….One of 8 freshman on a 0-10 4A team that provided no stats…………….Also plays varsity basketball……..tampabay.com:  Bailey holds his own up front (August 2008): Most of you know about all-everything defensive end Ryne Giddins. And in today’s Times, John C. Cotey familiarized you with Theodore Jackson. Now, it’s time to meet another member of Armwood’s terrific defensive front. Alton Bailey. “He’s pretty good, too,” Hawks defensive coordinator Matt Thompson said. A junior, the 6-foot-4, 263-pound Bailey reminds some at Armwood of former lineman Torrey Davis, a five-star talent who is now at Florida. Bailey and Davis have similar builds, and similar games (both are quick feet and possess active hands). One difference, Thompson said, is that Bailey “works a little harder.” A tackle, Bailey transferred to Armwood during the offseason from Tampa Bay Tech. He called Friday night’s matchup with Plant “the biggest game of his life” and said he looked forward to playing against star Panthers quarterback Aaron Murray. Last week versus Lakeland Lake Gibson, Bailey performed at a high level and that has his coaches optimistic about his future. “He went up against a pretty good line and held his own,” Thompson said. “He did some things really well.”

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Name:	Sean Herron
Class:	2010
Position:	DL/OL
Height:	6′2
Weight:	370
Forty:
City/School:	Erie Strong Vincent
State:	Pennsylvania
National Ranking Position:	134
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in Pennsylvania……………As a junior DT on a 10-0 AAA team, through 10 games he had 20 tackles, 23 assists and 2 sacks…………….He transferred from Erie Cathedral to Strong Vincent for his junior year……………….As a sophomore he had 11 tackles, 26 assists, 1.5 sacks for 7 yards lost and 1 FR…………One of 2 freshmen on a 11-2 team and he had 9 tackles, 18 assists and 3.5 sacks for 11 yards lost……………….Top new players: Alex Davis C, Sean Herron OT/DT (transfer from Cathedral Prep), Derrick Hemphill HB/DB

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Name:	Michael O’Guinn
Class:	2010
Position:	DL
Height:	6′1
Weight:	322
Forty:	5.65
City/School:	Ven Vleck
State:	Texas
National Ranking Position:	138
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top junior DL prospects in Texas………….Transferred from Marshall to Hightower and then to Van Vleck after his sophomore season………….The top sophomore to watch on a 8-4 5A team……………Impressive at the June 6, 2008 Austin NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC: He was the winner of the DL MVP as well as the strongest man award.  He bench pressed 185 pounds 26 times…………….Very impressive at the April 2008 Dallas Scout.com Combine

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Name:	Ryland Widener
Class:	2010
Position:	DL
Height:	6′0
Weight:	325
Forty:	5.70
City/School:	Oklahoma City Oklahoma Centennial
State:	Oklahoma
National Ranking Position:	189
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top junior DT prospects in Oklahoma……………He will start at center and DT as a junior…………He transferred from Northeast to Centennial for his junior year………….Sophomore starter at DT at Northeast……………He transferred from John Marshall to Northast for his sophomore year……….As a freshman on a 0-10 5A team (John Marshall) he had 26 tackles and 10 assists…………..325 bench, 625 squat, 20 vertical, 5.28 shuttle………….3.25 GPA…………….He was impressive at the June 2008 Southwest/Midwest Ultimate 100 in DeSoto, Texas………….Impressive at the May 25, 2008 Tulsa NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC: He was the winner of the DL MVP………He tested pretty well at the June 2008 Kansas City Scout.com Combine……………Daily Oklahoman:  “Thu August 21, 2008: Lineman looks to settle in at Centennial Only a junior, Ryland Widener is suiting up for his third school this fall. As a freshman, Widener lined up for John Marshall. As a sophomore, he played for Northeast. This year, Widener is at Centennial, where he will start at defensive tackle and center. The 6-foot-2, 320-pounder said he has received interest from Kansas State, Missouri, OU, OSU, and Iowa State. He took an unofficial visit to OSU two weeks ago but hasn’t received any offers. “It feels real weird,” Widener said. “It’s a big transition, not being able to stay with the same people, same teammates.” Widener is one of nearly a dozen former Northeast players who moved to Centennial this summer. With the added numbers, Centennial has more than double the number of players it did last year for its inaugural season. “People think we’re asleep in district. I think we should have a good chance at pushing for playoffs,” Widener said. “From last year, it’s like a whole 360. We’ve got 45-50 kids out. It’s really a new path, new direction for us.””

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Name:	Dylan Lusk
Class:	2010
Position:	DL
Height:	6′2
Weight:	270
Forty:	5.32
City/School:	Peoria Centennial
State:	Arizona
Rating:	4
News And Notes:	One of the top junior DT prospects in Arizona…………..He transferred from Glendale O’Connor to Centennial after his sophomore season………………One of 3 sophomores on a 3-7 4A team (DL) that did not provide defensive stats……………….He tested well at the May 2008 Phoenix Scout.com combine

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Name:	Chris Reed
Class:	2010
Position:	DL/OL
Height:	5′11
Weight:	275
Forty:	5.30
City/School:	Canyon Country
State:	California
Rating:	4
Junior Local Honors:	3-DL (Los Angeles Daily News)
News And Notes:	One of the top junior NT prospects in southern California………..Mormon……….He transferred from Encino Crespi to Canyon for his junior year……………..One of 11 sophomores on a 11-3 team and he had 11 tackles, 13 assists and 1 sack…….Played as a freshman for Hawaii power Kahuku……….275 bench, 345 squat as a soph……….Polynesian………Wrestles and boxes.

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Class of 2010: Top Transfers – Offensive Linemen

Name:	Luke Charpentier
Class:	2010
Position:	OL
Height:	6′4
Weight:	290
Forty:
City/School:	River Ridge John Curtis
State:	Louisiana
National Ranking Position:	72
Rating:	5
Junior Local Honors:	1-New Orleans Times Picayune-PS-Small Schools-Metro (OL)
News And Notes:	One of the top junior OL prospects in Louisiana…………….Junior starter at OT for a powerful program………………..He sat out his sophomore season at Curtis after transferring from South Lafourche……….He was a freshman starter on the OL at South Lafourche………..Very aggressive, quick and athletic OL. Needs to fill out and get stronger. Has excellent technique, playing with a low pad level…………He camped at Alabama and LSU in 2008………..His cousins are LSU lineman T-Bob Hebert and his father, Bobby Hebert

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Name:	Torrian Wilson
Class:	2010
Position:	OL/DL
Height:	6′3
Weight:	325
Forty:	5.40
City/School:	Miami Northwestern
State:	Florida
National Ranking Position:	57
Rating:	5
Links:
News And Notes:	One of the top junior linemen in Florida…………….He transferred from Plantation American Heritage to Miami Northwestern for his junior year…………..Returning sophomore starter at OG on a 7-5 2A team………..One of 10 sophomores on a 10-1 2A team that did not provide defensive stats…………….One of 2 freshmen on a 8-4 7-2A team………….Good athlete who has good quickness, deceptive speed and is tough and competitive. Needs to reshape his body a bit…………He was one of the top performers at the June 2008 NUC Ultimate100 Southeast Camp in Atlanta. He was very effective in one-on-one drills on the OL……………Impressive at the March 22, 2008 Tampa NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC

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Name:	Perry Meiklejohn
Class:	2010
Position:	OL
Height:	6′4
Weight:	295
Forty:	5.06
City/School:	Miami Westminster Christian
State:	Florida
National Ranking Position:	62
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top junior OL prospects in Florida………….He transferred from Coral Reef to Westminster Christian for his junior year…………He was a sophomore starter at center for Coral Reef…………..Very impressive at the 2008 Miami summer camp (5.06 forty)…………..Impressive on the 2008 combine circuit……………….Miami Herald (June 2008): “Another quality Class of 2010 offensive line prospect is Perry Meiklejohn (6-4, 295) from Westminster Christian. Last season, Meiklejohn attended Coral Reef and started every game at center. He attended the recent University of Miami Summer Camp and more than held his own with fellow 2010 player Jose Jose of Booker T. Washington and Hurricane commitment Corey White from Fleming Island (Jacksonville area). Meiklejohn ran a 5.06 (40 yard dash) and turned in other good combine numbers. He has also been invited to Florida States ‘Camping With The Stars’ on July 19.”

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Name:	Garrett Sullivan
Class:	2010
Position:	OL
Height:	6′1
Weight:	300
Forty:	5.57
City/School:	Edmond Deer Creek
State:	Oklahoma
National Ranking Position:	166
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top junior center prospects in the southwest…………He transferred from Little Elm in Texas to Deer Creek for his junior year………………A very powerful and tough center prospect. He plays the game with a mean streak………..Good character and fine student……….He was one of the top performers at the June 2008 Southwest/Midwest Ultimate 100 in DeSoto, Texas……………Impressive at the March 16, 2008 Dallas NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC…………Skipped a grade as a youngster and is, obviously, young for his grade…………….The Edmond Sun, October 23, 2008: “The Antlers will be looking to get transfer Garrett Sullivan more involved in the game this week, on both sides of the ball. Sullivan had an interception on El Reno’s first possession of the game. “Sullivan is an excellent player. He has been with us full-time now for about two weeks, and we look for him to get more involved on both sides of the ball as he gets comfortable in our system,” Gower said”

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Name:	Lawrence Dixon
Class:	2010
Position:	OL
Height:	6′7
Weight:	335
Forty:	5.40
City/School:	Fayetteville Byrd
State:	North Carolina
National Ranking Position:	273
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the better junior OT prospects in North Carolina……………….Projected junior starter at RB on a 1-10 4A team…………..Fayettevile Observer (August 12, 2008):  The thick red line: Byrd’s biggest asset will be its experienced offensive line, led by third-year starting center Terrance Cartrette, who was named to the all-conference team last season. Also on the line are Ken Short, who will move from tackle to tight end, 350-pounder Jenard Whitfield and newcomer Lawrence Dixon, who is listed as 6-foot-7, 310 pounds

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Name:	Eric Lawson
Class:	2010
Position:	OL/DL
Height:	6′7
Weight:	320
Forty:
City/School:	Olive Branch
State:	Mississippi
Rating:	4
News And Notes:	One of the better junior OT prospects in Mississippi…………..Junior starter at DT but projects at OT in college………………He transferred to Olive Branch from southern Mississippi for his junior year………….One of several talented OL prospects at Olive Branch…………Has a nice frame, is well-proportioned and has excellent mobility. Needs to play lower

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Name:	Ben Britton
Class:	2010
Position:	OL/DL
Height:	6′4
Weight:	255
Forty:
City/School:	Sullivan
State:	Missouri
Rating:	4
News And Notes:	One of the better junior linemen in Missouri……………………He transferred from Cuba to Sullivan for his junior year…………Returning sophomore starter at OT on a 5-4 Class 2 team

Class of 2010: Some Recent Top Verbals

Name:	Darius Lipford
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	TE
Position:	TE/WR/LB
Height:	6′4
Weight:	210
Forty:	4.60
City/School:	Lenoir Hibriten
State:	North Carolina
College Commitment:	Duke
Top Offers:	ECAR, DUKE
National Ranking Position:	19
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top junior receiver prospects in North Carolina…………He committed to Duke in October 2008……….Projects as a TE or WR in college……….Key junior to watch on a 8-5 2A team and he is a college prospect……….250 bench, 380 squat, 38 vertical……….21-6 long jump (2nd in state as a soph) and 6-5 high jump………Also a fine basketball player who may walk-on at Duke. In AAU ball he plays for the Carolina Flight program which finished finished 6th at 15U AAU Nationals and finished 10th at 16U AAU Nationals

Name:	Matt Elam
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	DB
Position:	DB/RB
Height:	6′0
Weight:	195
Forty:	4.45
City/School:	West Palm Beach Lakes
State:	Florida
College Commitment:	Florida
Top Offers:	WVU, WISC, FLA
National Ranking Position:	5
Rating:	5
Junior Local Honors:	South Florida Sun-Sentinel Super 11
Sophomore Local Honors:	1-South Florida Sun-Sentinel-6A-5A-4A-Area (ATH); 1-Sophomores-Palm Beach County (September 2007; 561sports.com)
Freshman Local Honors:	HM-South Florida Sun-Sentinel-Palm Beach County (6A-4A); 1-Freshmen-Palm Beach County (561sports.com, October 30, 2006) (DB)
Links:	http://www.athletevault.com/Videos/MattElamAV.html
News And Notes:	One of the top overall junior prospects in Florida and safeties in the nation…………..He committed to Florida in October 2008…………..Junior starter at WR and DB……………Sophomore starter on a 4-6 6A team that did not provide defensive stats, but he had 50 carries for 388 yards and 4 TDs, and 7 receptions for 193 yards and 1 TD……………1-South Florida Sun-Sentinel-6A-5A-4A-Area: Matt Elam Palm Beach Lakes, ATH Ht./Wt: 6-0, 195 Year: Sophomore Comment: Will be one of the premier players in the county next year. Already has college coaches’ attention……………..Returning sophomore starter at safety on a 7-3 6A team…………..Plays hard and fast. Very aggressive. Very physical. Runs well. Great motor. Excellent football instincts…………Scheduled to attend the July 2008 Florida Friday Night Lights Camp………….Very impressive at the June 2008 Central Florida Adidas 7 on 7 Tournament………………Only freshman on a 7-3 6A team (CB)……………………South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com: “Dwyer High’s Matthew Elam turns pain into motivation: Siblings deaths push prep star to live life to fullest Siblings’ deaths push Dwyer star to live life to the fullest August 28, 2008 He doesn’t hesitate to reveal his passion. It’s the one part of his life he doesn’t guard tightly or reserve for only those in his inner circle. He can’t. Football is Matthew Elam’s safe haven. Where in the midst of violent hits, extreme pressure and intense scrutiny, he finds his moment of peace. For some players, the sport is a way of life. For Elam, a junior at Dwyer High, it’s a way to deal with life. And all that life has thrown at him in just 16 years. Many teenagers spend their high school years worrying about fitting in, finding the right person to date and what their future will hold. Elam worries most about having to see his mom in pain again and watching the tears covering her cheeks. He fears attending another funeral of a family member or letting down those closest to him. It bothers him he never said “I love you” to his brother again before he died. “If it wasn’t for God in this family, we wouldn’t be able to face day after day after all we’ve gone through,” said Addie Elam-Lewis, Elam’s mother, who has buried two children. Revisiting the pain As school let out on a Friday in May, Elam received a phone call from a basketball teammate. He’s heard Elam’s older brother Donald Elam, 33, had been shot and killed. A call home confirmed the news. His family refused to let him drive home in his emotional state and sent his sister Mary to pick him up. Suddenly, Elam was thrown into a familiar state: mourning a sibling. Nine years ago, Elam’s sister, Christina, was shot and killed in his Riviera Beach neighborhood. She was 12. Elam will never forget the day Christina died. His older brother Abram, who now plays for the New York Jets, had just settled in at the kitchen table to do his homework. Elam, who was 8, sat quietly in front of the TV. Their tranquil situation was interrupted by a hurried knock on the door. A friend of Abram’s rushed over to tell the family that Christina had been shot. Abram sprinted out the door to find his sister. Elam ran after him before his mother could catch him. For many years, Elam buried the pain of his sister’s death deep inside himself. It was a subject he could rarely talk about, much less deal with. With the murder of his brother this summer, those feelings bubbled to the surface again. Put it to use This time, Elam refused to let the pain eat at him. “I let [his death] motivate me,” Elam said. “I’ve seen my mom lose children and she can’t lose any more, so I have to stay positive. And I have to work hard so my mom can see me make it.” Elam committed himself to the weight room and conditioning like he never has before. He met his half-brother Terry Bradden (quarterback at Inlet Grove) for 6 a.m. beach workouts followed by evenings of more sprints and lifting with his new teammates at Dwyer. The tears turned into sweat and the sweat into 10 additional pounds of muscle on an already-chiseled body. While Elam tries to conceal his pain, it is visible each day. Written on his white cleats are phrases such as: RIP Don II, Donald Runner #2 RIP (a brother who was shot and killed four years before Elam was born), Christyboo #22, Free Kude (a cousin in jail). He changed his number to 22 this season in honor of Christina, who used that number while playing sports. “Let me do this for them,” Elam said. “I don’t feel like I’m only playing for myself. I try hard not to let anyone down. Play like if they would be there to watch me.” To say that Elam completely forgets his past once he steps on the field is far from the truth. “I still carry [the pain] with me every day,” Elam said. “I always have it on my back like a book bag.” Some days it feels heavier than others. As much as his pain is his motivation, it’s also his curse. Top-notch talent. Elam was the first player in the past five seasons at Palm Beach Lakes to start every game as a freshman. Former Lakes coach Dan Sanso said it was obvious Elam’s skill set, ability and physical maturity were extremely advanced for his age. As a sophomore, Elam emerged as one the county’s elite players. He was named first-team All-County for the Sun Sentinel. This summer, Elam transferred to Dwyer through the No Child Left Behind Public School Choice Program. He is the only junior on the Sun Sentinel’s Super 11 team. Florida Football magazine touts Elam as one of, if not the top, prospect out of Florida in the Class of 2010. Major-college offers are already pouring in. Elam’s listed at 6 feet, 205 for this season, but doctors expect him to grow to 6-4 or 6-5. “He could be a candidate for Mr. Florida if everything falls into place,” Sanso said. “There is no doubt in my mind that he has never even touched his potential yet.” Helping Elam to live up to the expectations is Abram. His brother was a standout safety for Cardinal Newman, going on to play for Notre Dame and Kent State. He had two unsuccessful stints with the Cowboys before signing on with and eventually starting last season with the Jets. “I always tell him I don’t want him to be like me, I want him to be better than me,” Abram said in a phone interview from New York. The two are more than brothers, with Abram more like a father to Elam. Abram takes pride in helping to encourage his brother, pass down his football knowledge and teach him right from wrong. There is no one Elam admires more than his brother, having wished he could move to New York at times to be near his sibling. Elam played safety the past two seasons, but the Dwyer coaching staff is considering a move to linebacker. It’s a position Elam played until high school. The prospect of that change has Elam smiling. His favorite part of the game is hitting a running back or blitzing a quarterback. Handing out big hits is what makes him go. “He will be a big help to us because he’s so aggressive with so much speed and is a headhunter on defense,” Dwyer running back Donald Russell said. “It’s nice not to have to worry about playing against him anymore.” Elam also figures to play a bigger role offensively this year. He will line up at receiver, in the backfield as a running back and get to return kicks as well. His ability to dominate on offense as well as defense was obvious last season, but his conditioning kept him from excelling. By the end of the season he accumulated a number of nagging injuries in his back and hips. A new summer workout commitment, a healthier attitude and a change of scenery make Elam feel like he’s ready for a new challenge. “The next day is not promised, so I try to live every day to the fullest and have fun because you never know what’s going to happen tomorrow,” Elam said.”

Name:	Demar Dorsey
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	DB
Position:	DB
Height:	6′2
Weight:	190
Forty:	4.40
City/School:	Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson
State:	Florida
College Commitment:	Florida
Top Offers:	FLA, MIA, FSU, WVU, RUT, WISC, NCAR
National Ranking Position:	19
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top junior safety prospects in Florida…………….He committed to Florida in October 2008…………..As a junior, through late October he had 3 INTs, 1 FR and 3 FFs…………Sophomore starter at safety on a 8-2 6A team and he recorded 40 tackles and 5 INTs………….Great combination of size and speed………………10.53 100, 21.48 200 meters

Name:	Betim Bujari
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	OL
Position:	OL/DL
Height:	6′4
Weight:	290
Forty:
City/School:	Secaucus
State:	New Jersey
College Commitment:	Rutgers
Top Offers:	RUT
National Ranking Position:	29
Rating:	5
Junior Local Honors:	110 New Jersey Juniors to Watch
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in New Jersey and OL prospects in the East……………He committed to Rutgers in November 2008……………Junior starter at T and DT…………….Sophomore starter at center and played some DT………………..Will start as a sophomore at DT on a 9-1 team and he will also start at center as a sophomore…………Freshman varsity letterman playing OG…………Betim Bujari is the biggest center Voorhees has ever coached……………Is originally from Albania…………A versatile lineman who is effective on both sides of the ball and uses his body well………….Also runs track (section gold medalist in discus and shot put) and plays basketball…………Attended the 2008 Rutgers summer camp

Name:	Sean Tapley
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	WR
Position:	WR
Height:	6′0
Weight:	175
Forty:
City/School:	Jacksonville Raines
State:	Florida
College Commitment:	South Carolina
Top Offers:	SCAR
National Ranking Position:	39
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top junior WRs in Florida…………….He committed to South Carolina in October…………As a junior, through November 1 he had 27 receptions for 550 yards…………One of 9 sophomores on a 7-4 3A team that did not provide any stats…..Really wowed Steve Spurrier at the 2008 South Carolina summer camp

Name:	Louis Young
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	DB
Position:	DB/WR
Height:	6′0
Weight:	177
Forty:	4.56
City/School:	Olney Good Counsel
State:	Maryland
College Commitment:	Stanford
Top Offers:	VT, MD, STAN, BC
National Ranking Position:	15
Rating:	5
Junior Local Honors:	Washington Post Area Top 50 Players
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors Maryland………….He committed to Stanford in October………………..Sophomore starter at DB on a powerful 10-2 team, and he recorded 44 tackles, 12 PBUs, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and 13 deflections …………..Very impressive at the 2008 Boston College summer camp…………Offered by Virginia Tech after an impressive performance at their 2008 summer camp…………… Very impressive at the 2008 Maryland summer camp………..He tested well at the June 2008 Baltimore Scout.com combine………..Also receiving D-I interest in basketball as a star PG. He was a part-time starter as a freshman and as a sophomore averaged 11 ppg and 6 apg…………Wants to major in business or marketing…………..3.25 GPA……………..Falcons’ Young Blossoms Into a Dual Threat By Josh Barr Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, September 5, 2008:  “A starter on the Good Counsel basketball team since his freshman year, Louis Young spent the summer of 2006 on the travel-team circuit, honing his skills as a point guard in gyms across the country. This summer, Young traded his high-tops for cleats, dedicating himself to improving as a football player after starting at cornerback last season as a sophomore. “This year he wants to play offense,” Good Counsel Coach Bob Milloy said with a smile. “So he came to the summer stuff.” Young learned the routes run by the team’s wide receivers. He hit the weight room, hoping to help set an example for the team’s younger players. And when the third-ranked Falcons open their season tonight at D.C. public school defending champion Dunbar, Young will start on both sides of the ball. On a team loaded with talented players — led by All-Met linebacker Jelani Jenkins, considered one of the nation’s best at his position — it is easy to lose track of Young. Maryland recruit Caleb Porzel is one of the Washington area’s fastest running backs and the team’s other starting cornerback, Mike Wallace, also has a handful of college scholarship offers. Increasingly, though, many of those college recruiters are paying attention to Young, whose stock shot up after he stood out at a one-day camp at Maryland this summer. “Evidently he threw some people around,” Milloy said. “They offered him that night.” Virginia Tech, Boston College and Stanford soon followed suit. Clemson and Maryland had been recruiting him to play basketball, Young said, but attention from the football scouts “has picked up recently.” Young said he enjoys both sports. Playing football helps him stay aggressive on the basketball court, he said, while playing basketball improves his footwork at cornerback. And getting in top shape physically will help in both sports. Young said he has added more than 20 pounds to his 6-foot-1 frame since last season by working out more and changing his diet to limit red meat and increase protein consumption. “I’m a peanut butter-and-jelly fanatic,” he said. “I eat those all day.” Combine four PB-and-J’s with a salad that includes turkey, cheese, croutons and ranch dressing and you’ve got quite a lunch. It’s easy to see how Young is up to 190 pounds, while retaining the speed and quickness colleges and Milloy love. “I’m open to every college right now,” Young said. “It really hasn’t sunk in to me, with all the attention from the colleges. I’ll deal with it after the season.”"

Name:	Joe Kruger
Class:	2010
Projected College Position:	DL
Position:	DL/TE
Height:	6′8
Weight:	225
Forty:
City/School:	Orem Timpanogos
State:	Utah
College Commitment:	Utah
Top Offers:	UTAH, BYU
National Ranking Position:	46
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in Utah………He committed to Utah in November 2008…………Sophomore starter at TE and DE on a 6-5 5A team and he had 38 tackles, 37 assists and 1 sack ……….Has a great frame and is athletic…………Great bloodlines: One older brother plays at Utah and another, David, is a Class of 2008 blue-chipper……….Already offered by Utah after his freshman year

Class of 2010: Top Transfers – Tight Ends

Name:	Keevon Newsome
Class:	2010
Position:	TE/DL
Height:	6′2
Weight:	225
Forty:	4.86
City/School:	Portsmouth Churchland
State:	Virginia
Top Offers:	PSU
National Ranking Position:	11
Rating:	5
Links:
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in Virginia………..Junior starter at DE………….He transferred from Chesapeake Western Branch to Churchland for his junior year………………Will start at DT as a sophomore as that is where he is most needed……..Projects as a TE in college due to his fine hands and speed………….Athletic and is strong…………Still growing. His father says that his doctors project he could grow to 6-5…………The younger brother of star Class of 20089 QB Kevin Newsome……………Impressive at the 2008 Virginia Tech summer camp………….Impressive at DL at the April 5, 2008 Hampton Roads NUC and was invited to participate at the Ultimate 100 NUC. He was named the DL MVP in the afternoon session………..Early in his junior year he was hearing from Penn State, Virginia Tech, Duke and North Carolina

Name:	Aaron Dunn
Class:	2010
Position:	TE/DL
Height:	6′6
Weight:	230
Forty:	4.79
City/School:	Spokane Mead
State:	Washington
College Commitment:	Washington State
Top Offers:	WASHST
National Ranking Position:	12
Rating:	5
Junior Local Honors:	1-Ron Siegel-PS-Junior-AS (All Classes) (DL)
Sophomore Local Honors:	HM-GSL
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in Washington……………He committed to Washington State in July 2008……….Could be either a TE, DE or fill out as a OT in college…………He transferred from Spokane Shadle Park to Med for his junior year……….Sophomore starter on a 3-7 4A team………..Freshman starter on the line for a 4A team…………..Also started in basketball as a freshman and is the teams star player. First Team All-GSL in basketball as a sophomore………Great frame, long arms, quick feet…….Very athletic…………Lots of upside………He was the TE MVP at the 2008 Washington State sumer camp….3.9 GPA………..Both his parents attended Washington State

Name:	Josh Lovell
Class:	2010
Position:	TE/DL/OL
Height:	6′4
Weight:	260
Forty:	4.78
City/School:	Christchurch
State:	Virginia
Top Offers:	ECAR, UVA, MARSH, WVU
National Ranking Position:	13
Rating:	5
News And Notes:	One of the top TE prospects on the Atlantic Coast…………He transferred from Gloucester to Christchurch for his junior year……………As a sophomore he had 35 receptions for 415 yards and 3 TDs…………….Nice size, runs good routes and is able to find the seams and has soft hands…………..3.0 GPA……….He wants to major in engineering……… He had early offers before his junior season and was hearing from the likes of Virginia, West Virginia, Notre Dame, Rutgers, Boston College, Virginia Tech, Ohio State and Penn State. He favors Florida and West Virginia.

Name:	Dakota Mosley
Class:	2010
Position:	TE
Height:	6′5
Weight:	234
Forty:	4.82
City/School:	Little Rock Christian Academy
State:	Arkansas
National Ranking Position:	29
Rating:	5
Sophomore Local Honors:	Top 50 Arkansas Sophomores (Winter 2008); 1-4A-Conference (TE)
News And Notes:	One of the top juniors in Arkansas………..Transferred from Farmington to Little Rock Christian for his junior year………….As a sophomore starter at TE on a 4A team, he had 11 receptions for 186 yards (16.9 avg) and 4 TDs…………..Nice frame, soft hands, good speed…………..230 bench, 26 vertical……………….Very impressive at the 2008 Arkansas summer camp (4.90 forty)

Name:	Chad Hollifield
Class:	2010
Position:	TE/DL
Height:	6′2
Weight:	189
Forty:	5.35
City/School:	Tallahassee Leon
State:	Florida
National Ranking Position:	120
Rating:	4
News And Notes:	One of the better junior TE prospects in Florida………….He transferred from North Florida Christian to Leon after his sophomore season………………….Also a good long snapper

Name:	Micah Hill
Class:	2010
Position:	TE/DL
Height:
Weight:
Forty:
City/School:	Oklahoma City Oklahoma Centennial
State:	Oklahoma
Rating:	4
News And Notes:	One of the better junior TE and DE prospects in Oklahoma……………He will start at TE and DE as a junior…………He transferred from Northeast to Centennial for his junior year………….Has started since his freshman season at Northeast……….Thu August 21, 2008 (Daily Oklahoman): •Hill also moves over: Former Northeast football player Micah Hill also will play at Oklahoma Centennial this season, and he is expected to give the Bison a boost. Hill, a junior tight end and defensive end, has started since he was a freshman. He said he transferred because Northeast was unsure of whether it would have a program this year. “I plan on making it to state,” Hill said. “I’m ready to crack somebody.”

Name:	Austin Reifeis
Class:	2010
Position:	TE/LB
Height:	6′3
Weight:	218
Forty:
City/School:	Sammamish Eastlake
State:	Washington
National Ranking Position:	148
Rating:	4
News And Notes:	One of the better junior TE and OLB prospects in Washington……………Junior starter at TE and LB………….He transferred from Bainbridge Island Bainbridge to Eastlake for his junior year…………….Sophomore starter on a 7-3 3A team that did not provide any stats…………..At TE he has soft hands, good speed and blocks well. Is an active ‘backer who uses his hands well.