Signing Day: Wednesday, Feb 4th

[Appaholic]

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University football has signed 14 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent, head coach Jerry Moore announced on Wednesday. The 14 signees — all high-school seniors — will join ASU’s football program in the fall.


The class includes: linebacker Zac Baker (Tunnel Hill, Ga./Northwest Whitfield), linebacker Michael Frazier (Conway, S.C./Conway), linebacker Brandon Grier (Charlotte, N.C./West Charlotte), quarterback Jamal Jackson (Atlanta, Ga./North Atlanta), linebacker Jeremy Kimbrough (Decatur, Ga./Cedar Grove), quarterback Jamill Lott (Kannapolis, N.C./A.L. Brown), quarterback Demetrius McCray (Covington, Ga./Newton), offensive lineman Storm Moore (St. Stephens, S.C./Timberland), athlete Andrew Peacock (Durham, N.C./Northern Durham), defensive back Troy Sanders (Chester, S.C./Chester), wide receiver Quin Thornton (Fort Myers, Fla./Barron Collier), wide receiver Rodger Walker (Thomasville, Ga./Brookwood), wide receiver Tony Washington (High Point, N.C./T.W. Andrews) and defensive back Justin Wray (Covington, Ga./Eastside).

“We’re pleased with the class that we’ve signed,” Moore said. “It will be one of the most athletic groups to ever come through here. That athleticism gives us a lot of interchangable parts which will allow us to put each player in spots to best utilize their talents and help the team win. Additionally, we’re fortunate to bring in another crop of good students and citizens that we expect to be great representatives of the University for years to come.”


2009 APPALACHIAN STATE FOOTBALL SIGNEES

Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Hometown/High School

Zac Baker
LB
6-2
220
Tunnel Hill, Ga./Northwest Whitfield

Michael Frazier
LB
6-0
200
Conway, S.C./Conway

Brandon Grier
LB
6-2
215
Charlotte, N.C./West Charlotte

Jamal Jackson
QB
6-3
185
Atlanta, Ga./North Atlanta

Jeremy Kimbrough
LB
5-11
215
Decatur, Ga./Cedar Grove

Jamill Lott
QB
6-1
180
Kannapolis, N.C./A.L. Brown

Demetrius McCray
QB
6-0
175
Covington, Ga./Newton

Storm Moore
OL
6-3
275
St. Stephens, S.C./Timberland

Andrew Peacock
ATH
5-10
175
Durham, N.C./Northern Durham

Troy Sanders
DB
6-0
180
Chester, S.C./Chester

Quin Thornton
WR
5-9
175
Fort Myers, Fla./Barron Collier

Rodger Walker
WR
5-10
170
Thomasville, Ga./Brookwood

Tony Washington
WR
5-10
175
High Point, N.C./T.W. Andrews

Justin Wray
DB
6-1
205
Covington, Ga./Eastside


ZAC BAKER (LB, 6-2, 220, Tunnel Hill, Ga./Northwest Whitfield)
Ranked fourth in area with 105 tackles as a senior ... added three fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in final prep season ... a first-team all-region honoree and all-area selection by the Dalton Daily Citizen ... played for three seasons at Lakeside-Atlanta H.S. before transferring to Northwest Whitfield prior to his senior year ... helped lead squad to a 6-4 record in his only season at Northwest Whitfield ... coached by Mike Falleur.

MICHAEL FRAZIER (LB, 6-0, 200, Conway, S.C./Conway)
A three-year starter at Conway H.S., located just outside of Myrtle Beach ... totaled 128 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception as a senior ... named first-team all-state by SCVarsity.com ... recognized as the Lower State’s top 4-A back by South Carolina Football Coaches Association ... helped lead Conway to an 11-2 record in 2008 and to the South Carolina 4-A state championship game as a sophomore in ‘06 ... recorded an interception in South Carolina’s 24-16 come-from-behind win over North Carolina in the 2008 Shrine Bowl ... coached by Chuck Jordan.

BRANDON GRIER (LB, 6-2, 215, Charlotte, N.C./West Charlotte)
Recorded more than 300 tackles over final two prep seasons, including 156 as a senior ... added 15 tackles for loss, six sacks and five forced fumbles during senior campaign ... named 2008 ME-CA 7 4A Conference Defensive Player of the Year, as well as first-team all-Charlotte Observer­­, all­-county and all-conference ... helped lead West Charlotte to 22-6 overall record over final two seasons, including back-to-back undefeated conference championships and four playoff victories ... 2008 Shrine Bowl participant ... coached by Aaron Brand.

JAMAL JACKSON (QB, 6-3, 185, Atlanta, Ga./North Atlanta)
Rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... a dual-threat quarterback, completing 66 percent of his passes for 1,652 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushing 35 times for 276 yards and five scores as a senior ... also punted six times for over 200 yards ... in his only season at North Atlanta after transferring from Atlanta Grady prior to his senior year, helped lead squad to a 5-5 record in 2008, just missing out on the program’s first playoff berth in 12 years ... boasts a 3.7 grade point average ... coached by Brian Montgomery.

JEREMY KIMBROUGH (LB, 5-11, 215, Decatur, Ga./Cedar Grove)
Amassed 133 tackles and 25 tackles for loss in 10 games as a senior ... helped lead Cedar Grove to a 6-4 overall record and third-place finish in the very competitive Georgia 5A-AAA region ... notched two interceptions, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his career ... garnered all-county recognition as a senior ... was a 2007 U.S. Army all-America nominee ... coached by Robert Rice.

JAMILL LOTT (QB, 6-1, 180, Kannapolis, N.C./A.L. Brown)
In only season as a quarterback, passed for 1,929 yards and 23 touchdowns and rushed for 1,065 yards and 14 scores as a senior ... helped lead A.L. Brown to 13-3 overall record, South Piedmont Conference co-championship and appearance in North Carolina 3-AA state championship game in 2008 ... named Cabarrus County Offensive Player of the Year by Concord Independent Tribune ... first-team all-conference selection ... 2008 Shrine Bowl participant ... coached by Ron Massey.

DEMETRIUS McCRAY (QB, 6-0, 175, Covington, Ga./Newton)
Named county’s Athlete of the Year after a standout senior season at quarterback and defensive back ... a first-team all-conference honoree and 2-AAAA all-region selection as a defensive back ... amassed over 1,600 yards of total offense after taking over at QB following the season opener ... tallied seven interceptions, seven pass break-ups, 40 tackles and a forced fumble on defense ... also played wide receiver during prep career, including during sophomore season when he helped lead Berkeley H.S. in Moncks Corner, S.C. to the South Carolina state semifinals ... coached by Nick Collins.

STORM MOORE (OL, 6-3, 275, St. Stephens, S.C./Timberland)
Helped lead Timberland H.S. to 13-1 overall record as a senior, with its only loss coming in the form of a 28-27, double-overtime setback in the 2008 South Carolina 2A state semifinal ... anchored an offensive line that helped Timberland to an average of 46 points per game in ‘08 ... named honorable mention all-state by The State ... a first-team all-county selection ... played in 2008 S.C. North-South All-Star game ... coached by Art Craig.

ANDREW PEACOCK (ATH, 5-10, 175, Durham, N.C./Northern Durham)
Amassed nearly 3,000 yards of total offense (2,200 passing, 700 rushing) at quarterback as a senior ... completed 59 percent of his passes in 2008 ... helped lead Northern Durham to a 4-3 PAC 6 Conference finish and its first playoff appearance in three years ... an all-conference honoree ... was a four-year starter at quarterback for Northern Durham ... coached by Anthony Sullivan.

TROY SANDERS (DB, 6-0, 180, Chester, S.C./Chester)
Rated as a three-star prospect and the nation’s 86th-best safety by Rivals.com ... registered 124 tackles, three interceptions, 11 pass break-ups and two sacks as a senior ... finished junior campaign with 80 tackles and three INTs ... helped lead Chester to back-to-back appearances in South Carolina 3-A state championship games ... earned all-state accolades as a senior ... was a three-year starter ... boasts a 3.3 grade point average ... coached by Maurice Flowers.

QUIN THORNTON (WR, 5-9, 175, Fort Myers, Fla./Barron Collier)
Rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... 2008 first-team Florida 4A all-state selection ... played running back and wide receiver and returned kicks and punts as a prep ... amassed 2,173 all-purpose yards as a senior, including 192 rushes for 1,662 yards (8.7 ypr) and 29 touchdowns, 15 receptions for 305 yards and 206 return yards ... also completed 3-of-6 passes for 94 yards ... led county in scoring with 174 points ... named Collier County Offensive Player of the Year by Naples Daily News ... holds school record in 200-meter dash ... timed a 4.28 seconds in the 40-yard dash ... coached by ASU alumnus Mark Ivey.

RODGER WALKER (WR, 5-10, 170, Thomasville, Ga./Brookwood)
Topped 1,000 all-purpose yards as a senior, including 467 rushing yards and 388 receiving yards ... his nine touchdowns in 2008 included two on kick returns ... had nearly 1,000 receiving yards as a junior in leading Brookwood to the GISA Class AA state championship ... scored two touchdowns in Brookwood’s 41-0 win in the 2007 state championship game, including his second kick return for a score of the season on the game’s opening kickoff ... coached by Shane Boggs ... also helped lead BHS to the 2007-08 basketball state title and is an all-state honoree on the hardwood.


TONY WASHINGTON (WR, 5-10, 175, High Point, N.C./T.W. Andrews)
Local product amassed over 1,000 all-purpose yards as a senior, including 43 receptions for 600 yards and 350 rushing yards ... tallied 16 total touchdowns in 12 games (eight receiving, five rushing and three kickoff returns) ... also threw a touchdown pass ... helped lead Andrews to an 8-4 overall record and playoff appearance in 2008 ... earned Piedmont 3-A all-conference recognition ... an honorable mention all-area selection by the Greensboro News & Record ... sports a stellar 4.6 grade point average ... coached by Rodney McCoy.

JUSTIN WRAY (DB, 6-1, 205, Covington, Ga./Eastside)
Rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... was a threat on both sides of the ball as a prep ... passed for 3,991 yards and rushed for 1,680 more as a three-year starter at quarterback for Eastside ... was responsible for 52 total touchdowns as a prep signal-caller (31 passing, 21 rushing) ... was also a standout on defense, seeing time at both safety and outside linebacker ... returned a fumble 70 yards for a touchdown in second-round win in 2008 Georgia Class AAA state playoffs ... led Eastside to 23-10 record in three seasons as a starter, including 18-5 mark over final two seasons and appearance in state quarterfinals as a senior ... named 2008 Region 8-AAA Player of the Year ... coached by Rick Hurst.

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Coastal Carolina


Tae Benson DB Fr. 5-11 180 Savannah, Ga./Windsor Forest
Two-time All-Region 3-5A selection, including first team on defense his senior year... Recorded 44 tackles, one forced fumble and two interceptions along with 12 kick returns for 322 yards and a touchdown his final year... Is the reigning Region 3-5A 200-meter champion in track and also was a member of the soccer program.

Michael Boydston ATH Fr. 5-11 190 Marietta, Ga./Walton
Georgia Sports Writers Association First Team Class AAAAA All-State selection while also earning Honorable Mention Class AAAAA All-State honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Football Magazine/Georgiafb.com... Also selected as Score Prep Cobb County Player of the Year, 790 AM Running Back of the Year and All-County honoree... As a senior had 303 carries for a school-record 1,859 yards (6.1 ypc) and 25 touchdowns, even with missing most of the team's final playoff game... Recorded 169.0 rushing yards per game with a long of 71 yards... Had 29 rushes for a season-high 335 yards, one of two 300-yard games of the year, in a 42-14 win over Alpharetta...Rated "63" by ESPN... Was a four-year letterwinner in high school... Also a member of the Society of High School Scholars... Born in Germany during the Gulf War... Selected Coastal Carolina over Chattanooga.

Jamey Cheatwood OL Fr. 6-5 310 Boiling Springs, S.C./Boiling Springs
Selected to play in the North-South All-Star Game in Myrtle Beach... Selected to the Class AAAA All-State squad by the High School Sports Report as well as Honorable Mention All-State from The State... Also a First Team All-Area honoree... Graded out at more than 90 percent and recorded more than 60 pancake blocks his senior season... Chose Coastal Carolina over Wofford, Presbyterian, Georgia Southern and Western Carolina.

Kaleb Dees OL Fr. 6-5 295 Laurens, S.C./Laurens
Earned a place on the South Carolina squad for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, helping the team to a win in the game... Also named to the Third Team All-State squad by The State, playing predominantly at left guard for the Raiders... Also honored on the Class AAAA All-State squad by the High School Sports Report... Helped the Raiders to an 11-3 record and a berth in the state semifinals... Joins high school teammate Logan Hall in the Chanticleers' recruiting class.

Logan Hall QB Fr. 6-1 193 Gray Court, S.C./Laurens
All Region 1-AAAA selection at quarterback as a senior after leading the Raiders to an 11-3 mark and a berth in the state semifinals... Was 127-for-228 for 2,119 yards, 17 touchdowns and just nine interceptions... ad a season-high 288 yards of passing in the final game of the year in the state semifinals against South Pointe... Had three games of 200 yards of passing or more his senior year... Also had 97 carries for 180 yards and three touchdowns... Had 62 for 1,973 yards (31.8 average) with a long of 46 and 16 punts inside the 20.

Cody Hayes OL Fr. 6-5 255 Conway, S.C./Conway
Helped the Tigers to an 11-2 record and region title this season... Was one of the leaders of Conway's berth in the playoffs before being upset in the second round by Laurens and future teammates Kaleb Dees and Logan Hall, both Coastal Carolina signees this year... Helped tailback Seth Moreland rush for 1,376 yards this year at Conway.

Drew Herring OL Fr. 6-3 320 Myrtle Beach, S.C./Carolina Forest
Was injured most of his senior season... Was one of the High School Sports Report's South Carolina Top 110 rising seniors heading into this year before the injury... As a junior played center and helped lead the Panthers on their second most successful season in school history at 7-4 accompanied by a playoff berth in Class AAA.

Johnnie Houston CB Fr. 6-0 200 Greenville, S.C./Woodmont
Played defensive back and quarterback at Woodmont... Led the Wildcats to an 8-4 mark and the second round of the playoffs his final season, earning a spot on the All-County Team from the Greenville Touchdown Club... As a senior passed for more than 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns, ran for 10 scores, caught three touchdown passes and added seven interceptions defensively... Ran 4.3 in the 40-yard dash at the Tusculum combine... Also experienced at kick and punt returns.

Matt Johnson DL Fr. 6-2 275 Columbia, S.C./Keenan
Named to represent South Carolina in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas... Second Team All-State and the Class 2A Area Defensive Player of the Year according to The State... Helped Keenan post its first winning season in 14 years, a 7-4 mark... Totaled 19.5 sacks in his senior season at defensive end after having started the previous three years on the interior of the defensive line... Also was a wrestler at Keenan.

Tarvorris Jolly* DB R-Jr. 5-11 180 Shelby, N.C./Shelby (North Carolina)
Prior to Coastal Carolina: Played two years at North Carolina... Recorded just one tackle in 2008... In 2007 played in eight games, primarily on special teams, and as a backup cornerback... Saw action on a season-high 38 snaps vs. Miami... Finished the season with nine tackles, including seven solo stops and two assists... Had a career-high three tackles vs. Miami and at Wake Forest... Posted one tackle vs. James Madison and two stops vs. Duke... High School: Named to the North Carolina Associated Press All-State team as an athlete... SuperPrep's 22nd-ranked player in North Carolina... Ranked the No. 41 running back in the country and the No. 24 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com... Considered the No. 24 player in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer... Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team... Rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown and was named MVP in Shelby's 26-18 victory over Reidsville in the 2-AA state title game... Four-year starter at running back and defensive back... Rushed for 1,331 yards on 182 carries and scored 16 touchdowns as a senior... Also returned 10 punts for 168 yards and a touchdown and seven kickoffs for 252 yards and a score... Had 52 tackles, five interceptions and returned one for a touchdown... Rushed for 981 yards and 10 touchdowns and had 13 receptions for 254 yards and a touchdown as a junior.

Arthur (A.J.) Kelley DE Fr. 6-2 235 Letohatchee, Ala./Carver
Earned Honorable Mention Class AAAAA All-state Selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association and First Team Class 5A/6A All-Metro from the Montgomery Advertiser as a senior... Led the Wolverines to a 13-1 record, Region title and berth in the state semifinals... Ranked third in his region with 74 total tackles and 15 tackles for loss and ranked second with eight sacks last year... Valedictorian of his graduating class... Nominated for the Jimmy Hitchcock Award in the state of Alabama, given to one football player every year for their athletic ability and Christian leadership.

Sammie Kennedy WR Fr. 6-2 190 Moore, S.C./Spartanburg Dorman
Had 12 catches for 141 yards and one touchdown, helping Dorman to the 4A Division I state semifinals.

Adrian McCollum DL Fr. 6-3 245 Little Rock, S.C./Dillon
Honored on the High School Sports Report Statewide All-State squad as well as a WPDE All-Zone selection after leading the Wildcats to the 2A State Championship... Recorded 89 tackles and four sacks his senior year... Also named All-Region VIII-AA for his play on the offensive line his senior year... Nicknamed "Squeaky".

Will Middleton TE Fr. 6-5 245 Acworth, Ga./Kell
Posted 14 catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns his senior year, earning a place on the Cobb County Touchdown Club's All County Team... Was selected to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's The Georgia 150 this season... Rated two stars by Rivals.com... Also played linebacker on the defensive side of the ball where he recorded 47 total tackles (21 solos), six tackles for loss, three sacks, three pass breakupss, one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles.. Played quarterback during his freshman and sophomore seasons... Chose Coastal Carolina over Ohio, Indiana, Louisville, Rutgers and Marshall.

Donnie Owens DL Fr. 6-2 285 Fayetteville, N.C./Douglas Byrd
Played on the interior of the defensive line where he posted 126 total tackles (67 solos), 36 tackles for loss, nine sacks, one interception, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick... Had six games with 10 or more tackles, including a pair with a season-high 12 tackles... Also ranked third on the squad in scoring with eight touchdowns and three two-point conversions as a fullback... Finished with 28 carries and 126 yards on the year... Helped Douglas Byrd into a berth in the Class 4-A State Championship game and a 12-4 record on the season.

D'Juan Smith LB Fr. 5-11 200 Broxton, Ga./Coffee
Led the Trojans to a 9-4 mark and a berth in the state playoffs his senior season, earning First Team All-Region 1-AAAAA... Is also one of the top basketball players at Coffee, helping the squad to a 10-1 mark in league play and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming regional basketball tournament... Recorded 119 tackles (83 assisted), five sacks, four fumble recoveries, two interceptions and one punt block.

Justin Trapp WR Fr. 6-0 175 Blair, S.C./Fairfield Central
Named the top back in Class AAA by the South Carolina Football Coaches Association and Honorable Mention All-State by The State and High School Sports Report... Selected to play for the South Carolina team in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, where he had more than 70 yards receiving on four catches while playing wide receiver... Led the Griffins to a 9-3 mark his senior year as well as a berth in the playoffs... Will also play baseball for the Chanticleers, as he is a highly-regarded player on the diamond... Selected Coastal Carolina over Appalachian State, Presbyterian and Vanderbilt... Comes from same high school as former Chanticleer and current Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Tyler Thigpen.

Pat Worley OL Fr. 6-3 310 Tabor City, N.C./South Columbus
Member of the North Carolina squad in the 2008 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas... Played on both the offensive and defensive lines in high school... Helped the Stallions rack up 11,152 total yards of total offense in his final two seasons... Joins former high school teammate Andrae Jacobs on the Chanticleer roster.

[AZGrizFan]

Storm Moore
OL
6-3
275
St. Stephens, S.C./Timberland

STORM MOORE (OL, 6-3, 275, St. Stephens, S.C./Timberland)
Helped lead Timberland H.S. to 13-1 overall record as a senior, with its only loss coming in the form of a 28-27, double-overtime setback in the 2008 South Carolina 2A state semifinal ... anchored an offensive line that helped Timberland to an average of 46 points per game in ‘08 ... named honorable mention all-state by The State ... a first-team all-county selection ... played in 2008 S.C. North-South All-Star game ... coached by Art Craig.

Appaholics NEW FAVORITE PLAYER!!!

He's not pregnant, is he?

[Appaholic]

Storm Moore
OL
6-3
275
St. Stephens, S.C./Timberland

STORM MOORE (OL, 6-3, 275, St. Stephens, S.C./Timberland)
Helped lead Timberland H.S. to 13-1 overall record as a senior, with its only loss coming in the form of a 28-27, double-overtime setback in the 2008 South Carolina 2A state semifinal ... anchored an offensive line that helped Timberland to an average of 46 points per game in ‘08 ... named honorable mention all-state by The State ... a first-team all-county selection ... played in 2008 S.C. North-South All-Star game ... coached by Art Craig.

Appaholics NEW FAVORITE PLAYER!!!

He's not pregnant, is he?

....and, from SC no less......

[ChetSteadman]

ASU adds another touted athlete/QB...

TRAVARIS CADET (ATH, 6-1, 210, Miami, Fla./Central/Pearl River C.C.)
Rated as a three-star recruit and the nation’s No. 19 dual-threat quarterback by Rivals.com coming out of Miami Central H.S. in 2007 ... attended the University of Toledo in 2007, where he redshirted as a freshman wide receiver ... transferred to Pearl River C.C. (Poplarville, Miss.) and played in two games at wide receiver before suffering an ankle injury that caused him to miss the rest of the season ... caught two passes for 21 yards in his only action at Pearl River ... threw for 1,391 yards and 13 touchdowns and ran for more than 450 yards and two scores as a senior at Miami Central ... also served as team’s punter and place kicker as a prep ... named first-team all-Dade County by the Miami Herald following senior campaign ... helped lead squad to an 11-2 record and third round of Florida’s 6-A state playoffs as a senior in 2006, with only two losses coming at the hands of eventual state champion MIami Northwestern ... coached by Tim Hatten at Pearl River C.C. and by Manny Wright at Miami Central.

[Col Hogan]

Here's the complete FCS Signings list

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