Meet The Signing Day Class Of 2009

As each player faxes his Letter of Intent to the UNC football office, we'll be adding them to this page. Each recruit's name is linked to their bio, which includes comprehensive feature stories, interviews, scouting notes, photos, exclusive video highlights, etc.

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	JOSHUA ADAMS 6-4, 200 Wide Receiver Cheshire (Conn.) Academy Enrolled at UNC in January 2009 • Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl • Considered the No. 16 prospect in the country by recruiting analyst Tom Lemming • Ranked the No. 42 wide receiver in the country by Scout.com • Played wide receiver and defensive back in high school • Hauled in 56 catches for 1,131 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior • Had 64 receptions for more than 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior • Caught 35 passes for 725 yards and six touchdowns and had 75 tackles as a sophomore • Was named the league's player of the year and earned all-state honors • Started seven games as a freshman and caught 18 passes for 350 yards and two touchdowns • Had nine interceptions as a defensive back as a freshman • Played his first three years at Cambridge (Mass.) Rindge & Latin before transferring to Cheshire for this final season • Coached by Paul Gonnella at Cambridge and Dan O'Day at Cheshire Academy • Was named the offensive MVP of the US Army All-American combine after his junior year • Competed in track and basketball • Ran the 100m, 200m, 400m and participated in the high jump and javelin • Son of Susan and Timothy Adams • Born Jan. 5, 1991.
	HAWATHA BELL 6-1, 228 Linebacker Matthews (N.C.) Butler SuperPrep All-America • Considered the No. 5 player in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer, No. 6 by SuperPrep and No. 9 by Rivals.com • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Ranked the No. 14 middle linebacker in the country by Scout.com • Member of PrepStar's High School All-America Team • Ranked the No. 16 inside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com and the No. 17 ILB by ESPN.com • Member of the Atlanta Journal's Super Southern 100 • Ended his senior season with 86 tackles (39 solo), including 10 for loss and six sacks • Also returned an interception for a touchdown and forced five fumbles • Helped lead Butler to a 12-2 mark and the third round of the state playoffs • Had 100 tackles and one interception as a junior • Coached by Mike Newsome • His cousin, Ryan Houston, plays tailback for North Carolina • Son of April and Hawatha Bell • Born April 22, 1990.
	A.J. BLUE 6-2, 205 Athlete Dallas (N.C.) North Gaston/Hargrave M.A. Ranked the No. 19 prep school player in the country • Member of PrepStar's High School All-Atlantic Region Team • Played running back and quarterback in 2008 at Hargrave Military Academy where he helped lead the team to a 10-1 mark • In 2007, led North Gaston to the 3-A state championship game before falling to Western Alamance • Had 271 all-purpose yards in the championship game, including 192 rushing and 79 passing • Was a dual-threat quarterback during his final two years in high school, amassing 5,077 career yards passing and 4,623 yards rushing • Ran for 2,265 yards and 25 TDs as a senior, while throwing for 1,603 and 17 scores • Ranked the No. 20 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Considered the No. 27 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com • Coached by Bruce Clark at North Gaston and Robert Prunty at Hargrave • Son of Theresa Adams • Born Aug. 24, 1989.
	TRAVIS BOND 6-7, 323 Offensive Lineman Windsor (N.C.) Bertie Ranked the No. 7 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Considered one of the top 25 players in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer and Rivals.com • Rated the No. 17 offensive tackle in the country by ESPN.com • Four-year starter at offensive guard or offensive tackle at Bertie High School• Helped lead team to a 10-4 record as a junior • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Coached by Antonio Hoggard • Also plays basketball, baseball and participates in track and field • Son of Sarah Outlaw and Charles Bond • Born Dec. 10, 1990.
	JHERANIE BOYD 6-2, 184 Wide Receiver Gastonia (N.C.) Ashbrook SuperPrep All-America • Played in the Under Armour High School All-America game • Considered the No. 3 player in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer, SuperPrep and Rivals.com • Played on North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Member of recruiting analyst Tom Lemming's All-America team • Ranked the No. 48 player in the country by Rivals.com • Member of the Rivals 100 • Considered one of ESPN.com's top 150 prospects in the country and the No. 6 wide receiver • Member of the Atlanta Journal's Super Southern 100 • Ranked the No. 2 deep threat and No. 4 best after catch by Rivals.com • Also named the country's No. 3 athlete by Rivals.com • Member of PrepStar's Dream Team • Posted 103 receptions for 1,965 yards and 19 TDs over his last two seasons • Coached by Mike Briggs • All-state track standout who competes in the 100m, 200m and on relay teams • Son of Hope Whitely • His uncle is former Oklahoma tight end Keith Jackson • Born Nov. 16, 1989.
	PRIZELL BROWN 6-4, 255 Tight End Austin (Texas) Connally/Blinn CC SuperPrep JUCO 100 player • Played at Blinn Community College in Brenham, Texas • Helped lead Blinn to the Southwest Junior College Football Conference title • Blinn was ranked among the top five junior colleges most of 2008, including several weeks as the nation's No. 1 team • Brown caught 15 passes for 117 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 11 times for 51 yards and a touchdown in 2007 • Was a three-year starter at Connally High School in Austin, Texas • Coached by Brad Franchione at Blinn • Son of Renae Brown • Born Aug. 9, 1989.
	D.J. BUNN 5-11, 187 Defensive Back Smithfield (N.C.) Smithfield-Selma Rated the No. 55 cornerback in the country by Rivals.com • Ranked among the top 35 players in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Member of PrepStar's High School All-Atlantic Region Team • Played wingback, safety and cornerback for Smithfield-Selma High School • Ended the season with 508 yards and nine touchdowns on 81 carries • Had 165 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also threw a touchdown pass • Posted 78 tackles, nine pass breakups and an interception on defense as a senior • Scored all three touchdowns in a victory over Chapel Hill High School in 2008 • Coached by Anthony Barbour • Son of Regina and Danny Bunn • Born Jan. 21, 1991.
	CURTIS CAMPBELL 6-2, 205 Defensive Back Chesapeake (Va.) Grassfield Ranked the No. 65 safety in the country by ESPN.com • Member of PrepStar's High School All-Atlantic Region Team • Posted more than 60 tackles as a senior and was named to the All-Southeastern District second team at safety despite battling injuries for much of the season • Also played running back in high school and rushed for more than 300 yards • Helped lead Grassfield to an 8-4 season and a berth in the state playoffs in the program's second year • Runs on the track team in the 200m and 400m • His best times are 21.4 seconds in the 200m and 47.2 seconds in the 400m • Son of Carla and Curtis Campbell • Born Nov. 17, 1990.
	DAVID COLLINS 6-8, 288 Offensive Lineman Kernersville (N.C.) East Forsyth Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Considered the No. 12 player in North Carolina and the No. 38 tackle in the country by Rivals.com • Ranked among the top 30 prospects in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer and SuperPrep • Among the top 100 offensive tackles by Rivals.com • Member of PrepStar's High School All-Atlantic Region Team • Anchored the East Forsyth offensive line at left tackle during the 2008 season as the Eagles produced a 10-1 regular season record and earned the West's No. 2 overall seeding in the NCHSAA 4-AA state playoffs • Team was undefeated in the Metro Conference • Did not allow a sack and collected approximately 60 pancake blocks as a senior • Earned first-team all-state honors as a senior and was tied for the most votes • All-Northwest North Carolina and All-Metro Conference as a junior and senior • Team captain as a senior • Member of the Triad Sports Weekly Super 25 in each of his final two seasons • Coached by Todd Willert • Son of Rene' and Buddy Collins • Born Jan. 6, 1991.
	RAY-RAY DAVIS 5-11, 188 Wide Receiver Monroe (N.C.) Sun Valley Born Vincent, but nicknamed "Ray-Ray" • Considered one of the top 25 players in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer, Scout.com, Rivals.com and SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 73 wide receiver prospect in the country by ESPN.com • Named offensive MVP of Carolina's 7-on-7 summer camp in Chapel Hill prior to his senior season • Played in just four games as a senior before tearing his ACL and had 17 receptions for 258 yards and five touchdowns • Had 60 receptions for 850 yards and 12 touchdowns as junior to earn first-team all-state honors • Also rushed 11 times for 88 yards and five touchdowns • Before the knee injury, he was ranked among the top 100 receivers in the country by Rivals.com • Coached by Scott Stein • Son of Tonia and Vincent Davis, Sr. • Born Aug. 2, 1991.
	JUSTIN DIXON 6-1, 231 Linebacker Smithfield (N.C.) Smithfield-Selma SuperPrep All-America • Rated the No. 6 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com and the No. 9 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Considered one of the top 25 players in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer • Member of the Rivals 250 • Ranked the No. 9 inside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com • Member of PrepStar's High School All-America Team and recruiting analyst Tom Lemming's All-America team • ESPN.com's No. 46 outside linebacker in the country • High School teammate of UNC commitment D.J. Bunn • Played linebacker, running back, defensive end and defensive tackle in high school career • Rushed for 767 yards and nine touchdowns on 160 carries as a senior • Helped Smithfield-Selma advance to the first round of the state playoffs • Had 160 tackles and one interception as a junior • Also rushed for 1,589 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior • Coached by Anthony Barbour • Son of Sheila and Ernest Dixon • Born Nov. 19, 1989.
	JOHNNIE FARMS 6-2, 306 Offensive Lineman Perry (Ga.) HS SuperPrep All-America and the No. 16 offensive lineman in the country • Member of the Atlanta Journal & Constitution Super 11 • Member of the Rivals 250 • Considered the No. 9 prospect in Georgia by SuperPrep • Rated the No. 15 prospect in Georgia by Rivals.com • Ranked the No. 11 offensive guard in the country by Rivals.com and Scout.com • ESPN.com ranks him among the top 30 offensive guards in the country • Member of PrepStar's High School All-America Team • Twice named first-team all-state in Georgia • Coached by Andy Scott • Born Sept. 17, 1990.
	C.J. FEAGLES 6-0, 180 Punter Ridgewood (N.J.) HS Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl • Was named honorable-mention special teams player by Rivals.com at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl • Rated the No. 11 kicker in the country by Rivals.com • Member of PrepStar's High School All-Atlantic Region Team • Ranked among the top 35 players in New Jersey by SuperPrep • Helped lead his team to an 8-3 record and a berth in the state semifinals • Averaged nearly 40 yards per game as a senior and was named all-county • Also played wide receiver and had five catches for 90 yards and a touchdown • Coached by Chuck Johnson • His father, Jeff, has played 21 seasons in the NFL and is the punter for the New York Giants • Son of Michelle and Jeff Feagles • Born Dec. 18, 1990.
	HUNTER FURR 6-0, 205 Running Back Winston-Salem (N.C.) Mount Tabor Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl Team • Considered one of the top 25 players in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Ranked among the top 100 running backs in the country by ESPN.com • Member of PrepStar's High School All-Atlantic Region Team • Rushed for 1,802 yards on 285 carries (6.3 ypg) and scored 25 touchdowns as Mount Tabor put together a 11-2 season and finished with an unbeaten Central Piedmont Conference title his senior year • Scored multiple touchdowns in seven games, including four against both Durham Southern and Winston-Salem Atkins • Rushed for 6,187 yards and 94 touchdowns (a Forsyth County record) in his career • Four-year varsity starter at tailback • Named the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Conference Player of the Year • State Champ in the 100, 200 and long jump • Nike Outdoor National Champ in the 100 meters with a time of 10.43 • Coached by Laymarr Marshall • Son of Deb and Jeff Furr • Born March 31, 1991.
	ANGELO HADLEY 5-11, 190 Defensive Back Seffner (Fla.) Armwood Ranked among the top 100 players in Florida and the top safeties in the country by Rivals.com and SuperPrep • Considered the No. 60 cornerback in the nation by ESPN.com • Member of PrepStar's High School All-Southeast Region Team • High school teammate of UNC commitment Mywan Jackson • Led the county in interceptions • Team was 12-1 and advanced to the state 4-A semifinals • Ranked the No. 44 safety prospect in the country by Rivals.com • Posted 50 tackles and eight interceptions as a senior • Coached by Sean Callahan • Son of Renita Hadley • Born Sept. 14, 1990.
	ERIK HIGHSMITH 6-2, 165 Wide Receiver Vanceboro (N.C.) West Craven Helped lead West Craven to the 3-A state championship game • Caught 90 passes for 1,543 yards and 14 TDs as a senior • Led the state of North Carolina in receiving yards • Also played defensive back and began his career as a quarterback during his freshman and sophomore seasons • Ranked among the top 35 players in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Had eight catches for 62 yards and a touchdown in the state championship game and was named the offensive player of the game • Earned first-team all-state honors • Coached by Clay Jordan • Son of Shanda and Ernest Roundtree • Born Nov. 20, 1990.
	JOSH HUNTER 6-1, 172 Defensive Back Charlotte (N.C.) Mallard Creek Ranked the No. 7 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com • Considered one of the top 25 players in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer and SuperPrep • Member of the Rivals 250 • Ranked the No. 18 cornerback in the country by Rivals.com • Member of PrepStar's High School All-America Team • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team where he registered five tackles • Returned two interceptions for touchdowns as a senior • Had 25 tackles, five interceptions and broke up 15 passes as a junior • Transferred from North Mecklenburg after his sophomore year • Coached by Mark Palmeiri at Mallard Creek • Born Nov. 14, 1990.
	MYWAN JACKSON 5-11, 170 Defensive Back Seffner (Fla.) Armwood Played mainly at quarterback in leading Armwood to a 12-1 record and one game short of the Florida 4A state championship game • Accumulated over 2,000 yards on the ground and through the air in 2008 for Armwood, earning all-county honors • Ranked among the top 100 players in Florida by Rivals.com • Member of PrepStar's High School All-Southeast Region Team • Three-year starter • Led Armwood's triple-option offensive attack at quarterback in 2008, ending the season with 1,200 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground, and 800 yards and six touchdowns through the air • Started at wide receiver his sophomore year • Coached by Sean Callahan • Son of Terrie Green and Melvin Jackson • Born May 4, 1991.
	JARED MCADOO 6-3, 285 Defensive Tackle Chapel Hill (N.C.) HS SuperPrep All-America • Considered the No. 4 player in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer, SuperPrep and Rivals.com • Member of the Rivals 250 • Ranked the No. 12 defensive tackle in the country by Rivals.com and ESPN.com • Member of PrepStar's High School All-America Team and recruiting analyst Tom Lemming's All-America team • Local standout who was a member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Dominated in the Shrine Bowl with nine tackles, including two tackles for losses and a sack • Earned first-team all-state honors from the Associated Press • Named the Durham Herald-Sun's All-Area defensive player of the year • Named to the PAC-6 all-conference team as a junior and senior • Helped lead Chapel Hill to a share of the PAC-6 conference title and the first round of the state playoffs • Named the team's defensive player of the year • Played on the offensive and defensive line and saw action at tight end for the Tigers • Had 59 tackles, including 20 tackles for losses and 13 sacks, as a junior • Coached by Isaac Marsh • Son of Sandra and Arche McAdoo • Born April 15, 1991.
	JOSHUA MCKIE 6-0, 175 Wide Receiver Mauldin (S.C.) HS Ranked among the top 75 athletes in the country by Rivals.com • Member of PrepStar's High School All-Atlantic Region Team • Played in the North-South All-Star Football Game in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and caught two passes for 43 yards and rushed once for 12 yards • Earned All-Region honors as a junior and senior • Passed for more than 1,300 yards and rushed for more than 700 as a junior • Coached by Doug Shaw • His brother, Ryan, recently graduated from Furman, and his father, James, played wide out for South Carolina • Son of Demetra and James McKie • Born June 10, 1991.
	DONTE MOSS 6-4, 231 Defensive End Jacksonville (N.C.) Northside SuperPrep and Parade All-America • Member of recruiting analyst Tom Lemming's All-America Team • Lemming's No. 8 rated overall player and No. 2 defensive end • Rated the No. 1 defensive end in the country by Scout.com • Considered the No. 1 player in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer and Rivals.com • Ranked the No. 16 player in the country by Rivals.com • Member of the Rivals 100 • Considered one of ESPN.com's top 150 prospects in the country • ESPN.com considers him the No. 6 defensive end in the country • Rated the best defensive end in the nation against the run and No. 5 pass rusher by Rivals.com • Rated Rivals.com's No. 1 strongside defensive end • Ranked the No. 2 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Member of PrepStar's Dream Team and the No. 26 overall player in the country • Played at tailback and defensive end • As a senior, he rushed for 524 yards and scored 20 touchdowns and had 28 sacks on defense in leading Northside to a 14-1 record • and Posted 90 tackles, eight sacks and forced six fumbles, while rushing for 15 touchdowns as a junior • Played in the US Army All-American Bowl • Was one of four finalists for the US Army All-American Bowl's speed and strength award • Member of the Atlanta Journal's Super Southern 100 • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Coached by Bob Eason • Son of Donna Paige and Keith Moss • Born April 11, 1991.
	SHANE MULARKEY 6-2, 210 Linebacker Norcross (Ga.) Greater Atlanta Christian Member of PrepStar's High School All-Atlantic Region Team • Coached by Ken Robinson at Greater Atlanta Christian Academy • Posted 74 tackles, four sacks and three forced fumbles as a senior • Earned the Cecil Morris Award given by the Touchdown Club of Gwinnett County to a player who would have made the all-county team had they not been injured • Missed his junior season with a torn labrum • Previously attended St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. • His father, Mike, is the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons • Son of Betsy and Mike Mularkey • Born Jan. 14, 1991.
	KEVIN REDDICK 6-3, 230 Linebacker New Bern (N.C.) HS/Hargrave M.A. Enrolled at UNC in January 2009 • Attended Hargrave Military Academy for one semester • As a high school senior, he was rated the No. 23 inside linebacker in the country by ESPN.com • Considered the No. 10 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 12 middle linebacker by Scout.com • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Was a varsity starter as a sophomore at fullback, and earned offensive MVP honors in the state 4-AA finals as a senior at that position after scoring two touchdowns to end Charlotte Independence's reign • Named the Coastal Conference defensive player of the year • Earned first-team all-state honors at linebacker as a senior • Recorded 189 tackles, eight sacks, six forced fumbles and blocked four punts • Also rushed for 163 yards and six touchdowns at fullback • Earned all-conference and all-area honors as a junior • Coached by Bobby Curlines at New Bern and Robert Prunty at Hargrave • Son of Kevin Reddick Sr. and his stepmother, Janelle • Born Dec. 28, 1989.
	BRYN RENNER 6-3, 195 Quarterback Springfield (Va.) West SuperPrep All-America and ranked the No. 3 quarterback in the country • Ranked the No. 6 quarterback in the country by ESPN.com • Played for his father, Bill, at West Springfield High School • Led West Springfield to the past two Virginia AAA Patriot District titles • His team played in the North Region finals and semifinals in his last two seasons, respectively • Threw for 3,123 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior • Finished his high school career ranked in the top 25 in 14 Virginia High School league record categories • In two years at quarterback, he threw for nearly 6,000 yards and 67 touchdowns • Named the 2008 area player of the year by The Washington Post • Earned all-state honors • Played in the Hawaii Prep Football All-Star Classic and completed 7 of 16 attempts for 124 yards and threw touchdown passes of 52 and 34 yards • Member of recruiting analyst Tom Lemming's All-America team • Member of PrepStar's Dream Team • Participated in the highly-regarded Elite 11 quarterback camp prior to his senior season • Won the EA Sports Accuracy Challenge at the Elite 11 regional camp • Considered one of ESPN.com's top 150 prospects in the country • Member of the Rivals 250 • Considered the No. 6 prospect in Virginia and the No. 5 pro-style quarterback in the country by Rivals.com • Played in 12 games as a junior, completing 214 of 339 attempts (63.0 percent) for 2,749 yards and 32 touchdowns • Played wide receiver as a freshman and sophomore, catching a combined 95 passes for 1,332 yards and 11 touchdowns • Also plays baseball and basketball • His father was a punter at Virginia Tech and the NFL's Green Bay Packers.
	JERRELL RHODES 5-9, 192 Running Back Durham (N.C.) Jordan Considered one of the top 25 players in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer and SuperPrep • Member of PrepStar's High School All-Atlantic Region Team • Named the PAC-6 offensive player of the year and running back of the year • Rushed for more than 4,000 career yards as he established the school's all-time rushing mark • Gained 1,241 rushing yards as a senior • Rushed 183 times for 1,290 yards and 16 touchdowns and caught 19 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns as a junior • Had 1,541 rushing yards as a sophomore • Coached by Mike Briggs • Son of Donna Little and George Rhodes • Born June 30, 1990.
	GENE ROBINSON 5-10, 163 Cornerback Memphis (Tenn.) Whitehaven Rated the No. 12 cornerback in the country by recruiting analyst Tom Lemming • Ranked the No. 28 safety prospect in the country by Scout.com • Considered the No. 11 player in Tennessee by SuperPrep • Member of PrepStar's High School All-Southeast Region Team • Ranked the No. 16 safety in the nation by ESPN • Tabbed as the No. 10 recruit in the state of Tennessee by Scout.com • Performed at the 2008 Army All-American combine, grabbing all-combine honors • Four-year starter • Earned first-team all-region honors as a junior and senior and was honorable-mention as a freshman and sophomore • As a senior, had 70 tackles, three interceptions, five blocked kicks on defense • Also played wide receiver and had four catches for 51 yards and a touchdown • Posted 50 tackles and picked off five passes as a junior • Helped lead Whitehaven to a 10-2 mark and the second round of the state playoffs during his senior season • Coached by Rodney Saulsberry • Son of DeShonna and Gene Robinson II.
	TERRY SHANKLE 5-11, 170 Cornerback Norwood (N.C.) South Stanly SuperPrep All-America • Ranked the No. 5 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep and the No. 8 player by Rivals.com • Considered one of the top 25 players in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer • Member of the Rivals 250 • Considered the No. 1 cornerback in the country in ball skills • Rated the No. 20 cornerback in the country by Rivals.com and ESPN.com • Member of PrepStar's High School All-America Team • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Had a 59-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the Shrine Bowl • Member of the Atlanta Journal's Super Southern 100 • Played wide receiver and cornerback for South Stanly • Caught 43 balls for 1,291 yards and 18 touchdowns in his senior season • South Stanly was 8-5 and advanced to the first round of the state playoffs • Teams rarely challenged him on the other side of the ball • He still intercepted three passes and posted 74 tackles • Also returned a punt and a kickoff for scores • Led the state of North Carolina with 15 interceptions as a junior • Also plays baseball and runs track • Coached by Luke Little • Son of Terry Harris and Truttie Shankle • Born May 31, 1991.
	DONAVAN TATE 6-2, 205 Quarterback Cartersville (Ga.) HS SuperPrep All-America • ESPN.com's No. 7 athlete in the nation • Ranked the No. 81 player in the country by Rivals.com • Member of the Rivals 100 • Member of recruiting analyst Tom Lemming's All-America team • Lemming's No. 3 rated athlete in the nation • Considered one of ESPN.com's top 150 prospects in the country • Rated the most athletic player in the country by Rivals.com • Considered the No. 5 player in Georgia by Rivals.com • Member of the U.S. Army All-America Bowl team • Earned the 2009 Doc Blanchard Award as the nation's top football player in the country at the US Army All-America game • Played the first six games of his senior season at wide receiver and defensive back and the last six at quarterback • Threw 17 touchdowns on 1,197 yards passing and was named first-team all-state as a defensive back by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution • One of the nation's top high school baseball prospects • Batted .530 as a junior and has been clocked with a 95 mph fastball • Coached by Frank Barden • Son of Traci Sims and Lars Tate • Born Sept. 27, 1990.
	BRENNAN WILLIAMS 6-6, 273 Offensive Lineman West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial SuperPrep All-America who is rated the No. 8 offensive lineman in the country • Member of the Rivals 250 • Considered the No. 15 offensive lineman in the country by Scout.com • Ranked the No. 2 player in Massachusetts • ESPN.com's No. 35 offensive tackle in the nation • Earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior • Named all-scholastic by the Boston Globe and Boston Herald • Member of the "Super 26" team in 2008 as voted by the Massachusetts State Coaches Association • Four-year varsity player • Team captain as a senior • Coached by Alex Campia • Member of PrepStar's High School All-America Team • His Father, Brent, played in the NFL from 1986-1993 with the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets • Son of Jacquelyn and Brent Williams • Born Feb. 5, 1991.

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