Previous Affiliations
Providence
Boston College
Previous Experience
TR
Matthews, N.C.
Former wide receiver was moved to defensive back during spring practice ... despite position change, he is expected to remain in the valuable role as ASU’s holder on place-kicks ... changed number from 83 to 26 after the position change.
2009: Played in all 14 games, primarily as the team’s holder on place-kicks ... held for every kick of the season ... caught one pass (three-yarder versus Georgia Southern) in limited action at wide receiver ... was charged with a negative-19 yard rush on a botched snap during a field-goal attempt at The Citadel.
Class: RS Freshman
Hometown: The Colony, Texas
High School: The Colony
Height / Weight:
6-0 / 170
Position: CB/KOR
Experience: HS
2009: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
High School: An All-District 5-4A First-Team selection as a defensive back for coach Rudy Rangel...named the District Special Teams MVP in 2008 after helping lead The Colony to a 7-3 record ... member of the schools track team ... competed in the 100 meters, 4x100 and 4x200-meter relays ... named Academic All-District selection ... listed on the school's A-B Honor Roll and on the President's List.
Personal: Born Jan. 1, 1991 ... son of Kenneth and Rene Benning ... hobbies include playing video games and other sports ... also recruited by Kansas, Houston, Tulsa, Stephen F. Austin and Abilene Christian.
CB 5-10 175 So.
Loganville, Ga. (Grayson)
UAlbany: Appeared in three games as a cornerback during the 2009 campaign ... redshirted as a true freshman ... High School: Received Gwinnett Touchdown Club's Cecil Morris Award that is given to all-county caliber players who were injured ... missed most of the season with a broken fibula .. had 10 tackles and one interception in two games played ... led Rams to Class AAAA Elite Eight and a 10-3 record ... career stats: 45 tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries ... three varsity letters ... member of track & field team ... Personal: Major is communication with a minor in history ... born 12-16-89 ... parents are Willis and Carla Crockett ... has one brother, Chris Clark, and three sisters, Cheslsea Clark, Summer Crockett and Emelia Crockett.
#26 Karrington Jones
Position: DB
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
High School: West Adams Prep
PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
A talented player at West Adams Prep, he played defensive back, quarterback and even punted... as a senior, he had 20 tackles, one sack, two interceptions and two forced fumbles... completed 80 of 143 passes for 1,163 yards, 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions... also rushed 58 times for 343 yards and eight touchdowns... had nine punts for a 37.8 yards average.
#26 rFr. CB Ryan Smith 5'11" 180 King George, VA Blue Ridge Academy
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-year letterwinner as a defensive back and wide receiver for head coach Del Smith … Served as a team captain during his senior season and was selected to the all-state second team as a wide receiver … All-Charlottesville Daily Progress honoree as a wide receiver … Set single-season school record for receptions with 40 during his junior season … Garnered all-conference honors as a wide receiver and defensive back … Four-year letterwinner as a shooting guard in basketball and as a centerfielder in baseball … Served as a team captain in both sports … Started on the basketball team as a senior and helped team finish as the state runner-up … Also helped the squad reach the state semifinals as a junior … Earned second-team all-conference honors in baseball … Member of the Honor Council and made the Dean's List …
PERSONAL
Son of Penelope Smith … Born on Oct. 3, 1990 in Washington, D.C. … Plans to major in business … Enjoys playing video games.
Year: Jr.
Position: RB
Height: 5-11
Weight: 195
Experience: TR
Hometown: Stockton, Calif.
Previous School: Washington
Prior to Sacramento State: Spent three years at Washington, playing in 2007 and 2009 and redshirting in 2008…in 2009, he played in 10 of the Huskies’ 12 games (all but UCLA and Oregon State) as a reserve tailback and as a regular on special teams...carried the ball five times for 19 yards in the win over Idaho...had two carires for 10 yards in the victory against Washington State...had a 25-yard kickoff return vs. Idaho…was one of seven true freshmen to see action during the 2007 season...spent the first part of the season at tailback before moving to wide receiver in the latter stages of the year…in his first game at wide receiver, at Oregon State, he caught four passes for 46 yards…also spent some time as a kick
