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Iowa State University Athletics
Cyclone Football Signs 30 in Class of 2006
02.01.2006 | Football
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State head football coach Dan McCarney announced the signing of 30 student-athletes for the Class of 2006 Wednesday. The signees hail from nine different states. The Cyclones tentatively kick off the 2006 campaign at home against Toledo on Sept. 2. ISU's 12-game slate also includes home contests against UNLV, UNI, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Texas Tech.
| Name | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. | Pos. | Hometown (HS/College) |
| Austin Alburtis | 6-2 | 260 | Fr. | DL | Dallas, Texas (Tyler Street Christian Academy) |
| Austen Arnaud | 6-2 | 205 | Fr. | QB | Ames, Iowa (Ames) |
| Collins Eboh | 6-4 | 250 | Jr. | DL | Des Moines, Iowa (Roosevelt/North Iowa Area CC) |
| Nate Frere | 6-2 | 270 | Fr. | DL | Muscatine, Iowa (Muscatine) |
| Fred Garrin | 6-1 | 215 | Fr. | LB | Shepherd, Texas (Shepherd) |
| Matt Hulbert | 6-6 | 280 | Fr. | OL | Ankeny, Iowa (Ankeny) |
| Bailey Johnson | 6-2 | 245 | Fr. | DL | Flossmoor, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor) |
| Josh Johnson | 5-11 | 205 | Fr. | RB | Ponca City, Okla. (Ponca City) |
| Ben Lamaak | 6-4 | 265 | Fr. | TE | Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Kennedy) |
| Matt Leaders | 6-0 | 195 | Fr. | LB | Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) |
| Devin McDowell | 5-9 | 160 | Fr. | DB | Garland, Texas (Garland) |
| Prince McKinney | 5-9 | 180 | Fr. | DB | Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow) |
| Kris Means | 6-1 | 235 | Fr. | LB | Grand Junction, Colo. (Grand Junction) |
| Derron Montgomery | 6-1 | 175 | Fr. | WR | Garland, Texas (South Garland) |
| Mitchell Moore | 6-0 | 205 | Fr. | RB | Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township) |
| Patrick Neal | 6-0 | 225 | Fr. | DL | West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley) |
| Randy Palmer | 5-11 | 180 | Fr. | DB | Tulsa, Okla. (East Central) |
| Rashawn Parker | 6-0 | 235 | Fr. | DL | Ponca City, Okla. (Ponca City) |
| Matt Purvis | 6-2 | 225 | Jr. | DS | Tempe, Ariz. (Corona Del Sol/Scottsdale CC) |
| John Richardson | 6-1 | 245 | Fr. | DL | Humble, Texas (Humble) |
| Justin Robertson | 6-4 | 190 | Fr. | DB | Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial) |
| Alexander Robinson | 5-10 | 175 | Fr. | RB | Minneapolis, Minn. (De La Salle) |
| Ahtyba Rubin | 6-3 | 285 | Jr. | OL | Pensacola, Fla. (Escambia/Trinity Valley CC [Texas]) |
| Derrick Russell | 6-3 | 195 | Fr. | WR | Lincoln, Neb. (North Star) |
| Zac Sandvig | 5-11 | 180 | Fr. | DB | West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley) |
| Harry Scott | 6-2 | 200 | Fr. | RB | Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview) |
| Lee Tibbs | 6-4 | 325 | Jr. | OL | Oklahoma City, Okla. (Douglass/Northeast Oklahoma A&M) |
| Jose Vargas | 6-3 | 320 | Fr. | OL | Sulphur Springs, Texas (Sulphur Springs) |
| Kellen White | 5-10 | 185 | Fr. | DB | Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview) |
| Drenard Williams | 5-10 | 170 | Fr. | DB | Beaumont, Texas (Westbrook) |
Austin Alburtis
Defensive Line 6-2, 260, Fr. Dallas, Texas (Tyler Street Christian Academy) High School: Suffered a season-ending injury (ankle/leg) in the third quarter of his first game as a senior ... ranked among the top 75 metro-area prospects in Texas by the Dallas Morning News ... named first-team all-state linebacker as a junior ... also tabbed district defensive player of the year and first-team all-district at both quarterback and linebacker ... team was regional champion ... second-team all-state linebacker his sophomore season ... second-team all-state quarterback as a freshman ... earned district newcomer of the year honors ... coached by Walter Favors ... holds several school weightlifting records ... second-team all-district basketball player ... all-district catcher ... district track and field champion in the shot put, discus, and 4x200-meter relay ... TAPPS 2A state record holder in the discus ... state champion discus thrower ... state runner-up shot putter. Personal: Born Aug. 7, 1987, in Dallas ... son of Reggie and Amy Alburtis ... undecided on a major.
Austen Arnaud
Quarterback 6-2, 205, Fr. Ames, Iowa (Ames) High School: Named the Gatorade Iowa High School Football Player of the Year as a senior, leading his team to an 8-2 record and a state playoff berth ... completed 59 percent of his passes for 1,417 yards and 13 touchdowns ... also gained 543 yards on the ground with 10 scores ... finished career with 3,691 passing yards and 30 touchdowns ... first-team Elite all-state and first-team Class 4A all-state quarterback by The Des Moines Register ... first-team all-conference ... ranked as the state's best quarterback and sixth nationally at his position by Rivals.com ... PrepStar Top 200 member, ranked 20th nationally among quarterbacks ... PrepStar all-America and all-Midwest pick ... in his junior season, tallied 1,251 passing yards and nine touchdowns ... earned first-team all-conference honors ... named second-team all-conference as a sophomore, passing for over 1,100 yards ... coached by Bruce Vertanen ... three-time all-conference basketball selection ... state track qualifier. Personal: Born July 5, 1988, in Ames, Iowa ... son of John Arnaud and Brenda Sinclair ... three-time honor roll accolades ... father was a three-year starter in the Iowa State secondary (1980-82), earning the nickname "Landshark" ... cousin Rob Arnaud was a running back for the University of Georgia (1995-99) and the Seattle Seahawks (2002) ... undecided on a major.
Collins Eboh
Defensive Line 6-4, 250, Jr. Des Moines, Iowa (Roosevelt/North Iowa Area CC) At North Iowa: Played in seven games, making 40 tackles, including 18 solos ... had 12 tackles for loss with five quarterback sacks and seven quarterback hurries. At Iowa State: Played in seven games at defensive end as true freshman with one tackle. High School: Second-team all-state selection by The Des Moines Register as a senior ... first-team all-metro ... first-team all-CIML ... third-team all-state selection by the Iowa Newspaper Association ... had 56 stops as a senior, including 14 for loss and five sacks ... also tallied a safety ... recorded 21 tackles as a junior, including two sacks ... coached by Joe Hornback. Personal: Born Aug. 8, 1986, in Des Moines, Iowa ... son of Reginah Eboh ... brother Ken, played and was team captain at Northwest Missouri State ... Last name is pronounced EE-boe.
Nate Frere
Defensive Line 6-2, 270, Fr. Muscatine, Iowa (Muscatine) High School: First-team all-state pick as a junior and as a senior by the Iowa Newspaper Association ... first-team Class 4-A selection as a senior and second-team 4-A selection as a junior by The Des Moines Register ... first four-time letterwinner in school history ... started and played both ways in the line ... had 78 tackles, 15 for loss as a junior ... ranked as the fifth-best prospect in the state by Rivals ... PrepStar all-Midwest selection ... coached by Brian Sauser. Personal: Born July 24, 1987 ... son of Dan and Theresa Frere ... brother Nick is a defensive end on the Iowa State squad ... undecided on a major.
Fred Garrin
Linebacker 6-1, 215, Fr. Shepherd, Texas (Shepherd) High School: All-district linebacker and running back ... honorable mention all-state selection by Texas Sportswriters Association ... in last two years, made 166 tackles, 32 for loss ... had four career sacks, three career interceptions, caused six fumbles and recovered three balls ... as a senior, rushed for 567 yards on 112 carries and 10 touchdowns ... caught 22 passes for 247 yards ... as a senior on defense, made 88 tackles, 20 for loss with two interceptions and three fumble recoveries with a sack ... played tight end as a sophomore ... team was 7-3 his junior season as he earned all-district honors at linebacker ... was powerlifter and and track and field participant ... coached in high school by Donald Hubbard ... honored as academic student-athlete. Personal: Born Nov. 17, 1987 in Humble, Texas ... son of Emetra Patterson.
Matt Hulbert
Offensive Line 6-6, 280, Fr. Ankeny, Iowa (Ankeny) High School: Elite all-state and first-team Class 4A all-state selection by The Des Moines Register ... ranked among the top 60 linemen in the nation and the second-best Iowa prep recruit at all positions by Rivals.com ... elite and first-team all-conference honoree ... PrepStar all-Midwest team ... three-year letterwinner ... gave up only one sack in three seasons, and none in his junior or senior campaigns ... second-team all-conference as a junior ... as a sophomore, was part of a line that paved the way for a school-record 481 points and 3,832 rushing yards ... coached by Jerry Pezzetti ... earned a letter in track. Personal: Born Feb. 17, 1988, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa ... son of Greg and Linda Hulbert ... plans on majoring in finance or accounting.
Bailey Johnson
Defensive Line 6-2, 245, Fr. Flossmoor, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor) High School: All-state, all-area and all-conference pick as a senior after making 81 tackles and 17 sacks ... ranked among the top 25 recruits in Illinois by Rivals.com ... three-year starter ... competed in the U.S. Army All-American Combine in San Antonio ... PrepStar all-Midwest ... honorable mention all-area as a junior, with 69 tackles and 12 sacks ... made 62 stops as a sophomore ... coached by Tom Bailey ... four-year letterwinner in football ... also lettered in basketball. Personal: Born Feb. 26, 1988, in Oklahoma City ... son of Kim and Ellisa Johnson ... given name is Kim ... plans on majoring in mechanical engineering ... father played football at SMU and Oklahoma State.
Josh Johnson
I-Back 5-11, 205, Fr. Ponca City, Okla. (Ponca City) High School: First-team all-state selection by the Daily Oklahoman ... teammate of ISU signee Rashawn Parker ... rushed for 2,095 yards on 273 carries, averaging 7.7 yards per carry ... led all tailbacks in Class 6A ... scored 25 touchdowns ... 158 points ranked second in Class 6A ... also caught 12 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown ... selected to play in Oklahoma prep East-West All-Star Game ... ranked among the top 45 running backs in the nation and the 14th-best overall prospect in Oklahoma by Rivals.com ... PrepStar all-Midlands pick ... coached by Bo Hannaford ... honor roll student ... also participated in basketball and track. Personal: Born Aug. 27, 1987, in Ponca City, Okla. ... son of Timothy and Semona Johnson ... plans on majoring in business management.
Ben Lamaak
Tight End 6-5, 225, Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Kennedy) High School: First-team all-state tight end who played quarterback the final six games of his career ... Iowa Shrine Bowl participant ... threw for 848 yards and seven touchdowns ... also had six rushing touchdowns and 237 receiving yards ... first-team all-conference ... all-metro selection ... PrepStar all-Midwest region ... honorable mention all-conference as a junior, making 26 catches for 384 yards and eight touchdowns ... coached by Tim Lewis ... second-team all-metro track participant ... third-team all-state basketball player ... also played baseball ... honor roll student. Personal: Born Sept. 26, 1987, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa ... son of Charles and JoAnn Lamaak ... plans on majoring in business ... cousin Corey Schultz played golf at Iowa State (2000-05) ... cousin Megan Paulson plays softball at Winona State (2004-) ... cousin Morgan Paulson plays softball at Northern Iowa (2005-) ... aunt Mary Schultz played basketball at Iowa State (1974-78) ... uncle Kevin Schultz played baseball at Iowa State (1976-80).
Matt Leaders
Linebacker 5-11, 195, Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) High School: Finished career with 150 tackles ... also had two fumble returns for touchdowns ... earned first-team Super State honors from the Omaha World-Herald and the Lincoln Journal Star after making 93 stops ... two-year letterwinner ... first-team academic all-state ... coached by Dan McLaughlin ... two-year track letterwinner and one-time state qualifier ... also lettered in wrestling ... on the honor roll all four years. Personal: Born April 30, 1988, in Atlanta, Ga. ... son of John and Jan Manseau and the late Mike Leaders ... father Mike was a linebacker at Iowa State (1977-79), earning all-Big Eight honors ... older brothers Andy (2001-04) and Nick (2002-05) also played at ISU ... Nick finished his career with 50 consecutive starts, an ISU record ... plans on majoring in civil engineering.
Devin McDowell
Defensive Back 5-9, 160, Fr. Garland, Texas (Garland) High School: First-team all-district honoree at running back as a senior ... team was 10-3 his senior season ... finished career with 1,021 rushing yards and 335 kick return yards ... rushed for 110 yards and made an interception in first-round playoff game ... had 135 career tackles and eight career interceptions as a safety ... three-year letterwinner was second-team all-district safety his junior season ... PrepStar all-Midlands selection ... made 64 tackles and had five interceptions as a junior for a team that finished 8-3 ... Top 100 prospect by The Dallas Morning News ... also spent time as a kick and punt returner ... averaged 35.2 yards per kickoff return as a sophomore for team that finished 9-3 ... honorable mention all-district choice as a sophomore ... coached by Jeff Jordan ... also participated in basketball and track ... anchored district and regional champs in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays in both his sophomore and junior years. Personal: Born Oct. 16, 1987, in Dallas ... son of Darrell and Mary McDowell ... plans on majoring in criminology ... brother, DeAndre Jackson, is a defensive back at Iowa State.
Prince McKinney
Defensive Back 5-9, 180, Fr. Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow) High School: All-state selection by the Tulsa World and the Oklahoma Football Coaches Association ... had over 1,000 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns ... blocked five kicks on special teams ... made 61 tackles and had three interceptions ... three-year letterwinner ... rated as one of the top 25 recruits at all positions in the state of Oklahoma by Rivals ... PrepStar all-Midlands pick ... finished career with 2,147 rushing yards, 33 touchdowns, eight blocks, 98 tackles and five interceptions ... coached by Brent Whitson ... also ran track, participating in the 100-meter, 200-meter, 4x100-meter relay and long jump. Personal: Born Dec. 16, 1986 ... son of Greg and Georgia McKinney ... undecided on a major.
Kris Means
Linebacker 6-1, 235, Fr. Grand Junction, Colo. (Grand Junction) High School: Two-time all-state pick by The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News ... named Rocky Mountain News defensive player of the year ... first-team all-Colorado selection by The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News ... only player among Class 4A and 5A to rank in the top 10 in rushing and tackles for two consecutive years ... finished career with 2,517 rushing yards, averaging 10.1 yards per carry ... also made 193 career tackles ... named all-American by Reebok, Sports Illustrated, PrepStar and CBS Sportsline ... ranked as one of the top 10 recruits in the state of Colorado at all positions by Rivals.com ... four-year letterwinner ... twice named team captain ... three-time all-conference selection ... coached by Shawn Marsh ... three-year academic letterwinner ... twice earned all-academic honors. Personal: Born Feb. 13, 1988 ... son of Russ and Tammi Means ... plans on majoring in chemical engineering.
Derron Montgomery
Wide Receiver 6-1, 175, Fr. Garland, Texas (South Garland) High School: Senior season cut short due to injury ... three-year letterwinner ... finished abbreviated career with 29 catches for 342 yards ... ranked among the Top 100 in the metro area and in Texas ... PrepStar all-Midlands team ... team was 26-10 in his three varsity seasons ... coached by Mickey Moss. Personal: Born April 11, 1988, in Camden, N.J. ... son of Wilbert and Cheryl Montgomery ... plans on majoring in business management ... father led Abilene Christian to the 1973 NAIA title ... played professionally for the Philadelphia Eagles (1977-84) and Detroit Lions (1985) and is now the running backs coach for the St. Louis Rams (1997-99, 2003-05) ... also spent time as the Rams' tight ends coach (2000-02) ... uncles Cleo (1981-85) and Tyrone Montgomery (1993-94) played for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders.
Mitchell Moore
I-Back 6-0, 205, Fr. Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township) High School: Named all-state, all-area, all-county and all-conference as a senior, rushing for 1,353 yards and 25 touchdowns ... PrepStar all-Midwest ... received special mention from the Chicago Tribune after a junior season with 1,725 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns ... named honorable mention all-state, in addition to all-conference, all-county and all-area accolades ... ran for 405 yards and 13 touchdowns as a sophomore, earning all-conference and newcomer of the year honors ... rated as the second-best running back in Illinois, and 23rd overall by Rivals.com ... team finished 17-5 his last two seasons, qualifying for the state playoffs both years ... coached by Dave Mohapp ... three-year basketball starter, averaging 10.1 ppg this season. Personal: Born Dec. 31, 1987, in Libertyville, Ill. ... son of Doris Moore ... plans on majoring in family services.
Patrick Neal
Defensive Line 6-0, 225, Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley) High School: Rated as the No. 7 overall prospect in the state by Rivals.com ... first-team all-state selection by The Des Moines Register ... second-team all-state honoree by Iowa Newspaper Association ... PrepStar all-Midwest pick ... coached by Gary Swenson. Personal: Born Nov. 10, 1987 ... son of Brian and Patti Neal ... father was an offensive lineman at Iowa State ... brother John is a senior on the ISU basketball team.
Randy Palmer
Defensive Back 5-11, 170, Fr. Tulsa, Okla. (East Central) High School: First-team all-state ... all-district honoree by the Tulsa World and Oklahoma Coaches Association ... all-city selection ... team was Class 5A champion ... passed for 1,587 yards and 27 touchdowns ... PrepStar all-Midlands quarterback ... second-team all-state pick as a junior by the Tulsa World ... first-team all-district and all-city ... threw for 1,389 yards and 10 touchdowns ... honorable mention all-state pick as a sophomore by the Tulsa World ... tallied 1,500 passing yards and 13 touchdowns ... rated as one of the top 25 recruits in the state of Oklahoma at all positions by Rivals.com ... three-year letterwinner ... coached by Travis Hill ... two-year basketball letterwinner, averaging 14 ppg ... cleared 6-8 in the high jump as a junior. Personal: Born Oct. 8, 1987, in Tulsa, Okla. ... son of Rickey Palmer Sr. ... undecided on a major.
Rashawn Parker
Defensive Line 6-0, 235, Fr. Ponca City, Okla. (Ponca City) High School: First-team all-state selection by the Daily Oklahoman, making 105 tackles ... led class 6A defenders with 18 sacks ... teammate of ISU signee Josh Johnson ... team made state playoffs his senior year ... ranked among the top 30 overall prospects in Oklahoma by Rivals ... PrepStar all-Midlands athlete ... finished career with 167 tackles, including 26 sacks and 49 tackles for loss ... rated as one of the top 25 recruits in the state of Oklahoma at any position by Rivals.com ... coached by Bo Hannaford ... three-year letterwinner in basketball, track and football ... four-year honor roll member. Personal: Born Nov. 19, 1986, in Tulsa, Okla. ... son of Georgia Mathis and Dwane West ... undecided on a major.
Matt Purvis
Long Snapper 6-2, 225, Jr. Tempe, Ariz. (Corona Del Sol/Scottsdale CC) At Scottsdale: Deep Snapper on junior college team ... coached in junior college by Ken Giovando. Personal: Born May 22, 1986.
John Richardson
Defensive Line 6-2, 245, Fr. Humble, Texas (Humble) High School: First-team all-district and academic all-district in senior season ... made 48 stops, including five sacks ... also had three pass breakups ... team was bi-district champion ... earned academic all-district honors as a junior ... had 64 tackles ... two-year letterwinner ... coached by Walt Beasley. Personal: Born Mar. 16, 1988 in Lumberton, N.C. ... son of John and Almarie Richardson ... plans on majoring in engineering.
Justin Robertson
Defensive Back 6-4, 190, Fr. Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial) High School: Earned first-team all-district honors in senior season, making 33 tackles ... also had five interceptions and seven pass breakups ... named to the Port Arthur News Super Team ... PrepStar all-Midlands selection ... coached by Dean Colbert ... also participated in track and basketball. Personal: Born Aug. 2, 1988 in Galveston, Texas ... son of Lynn Mingo ... plans on majoring in sociology ... uncle Michael Ledet played at Tulsa.
Alexander Robinson
I-Back 5-10, 175, Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. (De La Salle) High School: Tallied 2,340 rushing yards on only 201 carries as a senior, scoring 31 touchdowns ... ranked second in the state in points scored ... had five 200-yard games ... first-team all-state selection ... Mr. Football finalist ... also returned a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns ... made 33 stops and two interceptions on defense ... team finished 9-2 ... PrepStar all-Midwest pick ... honorable mention all-state as a junior, gaining 761 yards and scoring 15 touchdowns ... honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore, with 319 rushing yards and nine scores ... coached by Adam Kowels ... two-time track letterwinner ... 200-meter state champion as a sophomore ... two-time all-conference track honoree ... honor roll student. Personal: Born May 7, 1988 in Minneapolis, Minn. ... son of Antonio and Adene Robinson ... undecided on a major.
Ahtyba Rubin
Offensive Line 6-3, 285, Jr. Pensacola, Fla. (Escambia/Trinity Valley CC [TX]) At Trinity Valley: Had never played offensive line before the 2005 season and made the adjustment with significant success ... earned all-conference and all-honorable mention All-America honors ... team was 9-3 his sophomore season ... team was conference and district champion and then defeated Northeast Mississippi CC in the Pilgrim Bowl to finish season ranked seventh nationally ... played defensive line as a freshman ... coached in junior college by Mark Sartain. Personal: Son of Ronnie Rubin
Derrick Russell
Wide Receiver 6-3, 195, Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (North Star) High School: A two-time letterman ... PrepStar all-Midlands selection ... coached by Mark Waller ... four-year basketball letterwinner ... earned all-metro accolades ... three-time track letterwinner. Personal: Born Jan. 7, 1988, in Portland, Ore. ... son of Gregory and Patricia Russell ... undecided on a major ... father played football at Wisconsin.
Zac Sandvig
I-Back/Defensive Back 5-11, 180, Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley) High School: Rushed for over 3,500 career yards and 37 touchdowns in three varsity seasons ... team was a combined 38-1 in his three years, winning two state titles in Class 4A and finishing as state runner-up once ... two-time first-team all-state and all-conference ... captain of the Class 4A all-state team his senior year, rushing for nearly 1,500 yards ... PrepStar all-Midwest ... CIML offensive player of the year as a junior, tallying over 1,600 yards on the ground ... also averaged over 28 yards per return for his career ... coached by Gary Swenson ... teammate of ISU signee Patrick Neal ... state track champion in the 4x400 ... also qualified in the 100-meter dash ... honor roll member. Personal: Born Sept. 29, 1987, in Des Moines, Iowa ... son of Keith and Lynn Sandvig ... plans on majoring in business or finance.
Harry Scott
I-Back 6-2, 210, Fr. Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview) High School: Earned all-Area honors from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune after a 932-yard, seven-touchdown senior season ... all-district choice by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association ... team was 10-2 and district champs in Class 6-A after being regional champs in Class 5-A his junior year ... coached by Jack Sprague ... teammate of ISU signee Kellen White. Personal: Born Mar. 20, 1988 ... son of Harry Scott and Bertha Allen ... undecided on a major.
Lee Tibbs
Offensive Line 6-4, 325, Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla. (Douglass/Northeast Oklahoma A&M) Junior College: Team was 9-3 his sophomore season ... team won Southwest Junior College Conference playoff game, 41-10 over Cisco (Okla.) ... one of 12 A&M players signing with NCAA Division I-A school ... earned first-team all-conference honors as a sophomore. Personal: Born Feb. 23,1985. Son of Guyla Tibbs.
Jose Vargas
Offensive Line 6-3, 320, Fr. Sulphur Springs, Texas (Sulphur Springs) High School: Two-time all-state selection who tallied over 100 pancake blocks ... three-year letterwinner ... first-team all-state as a senior ... first-team all-east Texas ... first-team all-district ... coached by Brad Turner. Personal: Born Mar. 28, 1988 in Los Angeles, Calif. ... son of Jose G. Vargas ... undecided on a major.
Kellen White
Defensive Back 5-10, 185, Fr. Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview) High School: Four-year starter who finished career with 350 tackles and 10 interceptions ... earned all-state recognition as a junior and senior ... three-time all-area pick ... all-district selection his senior year, making 90 tackles and intercepting three passes ... tallied over 100 tackles each in his sophomore and junior campaigns ... coached by John Sprague ... four-year track letterwinner ... two-time state qualifier in the 400-meter dash ... two-year varsity weightlifter ... two-time national qualifier. Personal: Born Apr. 7, 1988 in Sarasota, Fla. ... son of Candace Moreland and Wendell White ... undecided on a major ... relative of Alexis Moreland, a three-time all-America safety (2002-04) at Southern Illinois.
Drenard Williams
Defensive Back 5-10, 170, Fr. Beaumont, Texas (Westbrook) High School: Was first-team all-district cornerback ... recorded 35 tackles, six pass break-ups and two interceptions ... forced one fumble and recovered another ... also played wide receiver, making 28 catches for more than 400 yards ... member of track team who ran a 10.4 100 meters and 21.4 200 meters ... ranked eight in state as a 200-meter runners ... finished third as a junior in the 200-meter state regional ... Personal: Born August 10, 1988 ... son of Glinda Johnson.
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