2009 Michigan Football Recruit Biographies
2/4/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
Recruit Listing
STUDENT-ATHLETES ENROLLED AT MICHIGAN IN JANUARY
WILLIAM CAMPBELL
Defensive Line, 6-5, 317
Detroit, Mich. (Cass Technical High School)
Prep ... attended Cass Technical High School (Dec. 2008) coached by Thomas Wilcher ... three-year starter at offensive tackle and two-year starter at defensive tackle ... did 15 reps of 315 pounds ... Key Statistics ... registered 55 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, nine sacks, two fumbles caused, two fumbles recovered and one touchdown off a fumble as a senior ... graded out at 98 percent offensively for his blocking senior year ... Honors and Rankings ... PARADE Magazine All-American ... EA Sports All-America first team ... SuperPrep All-American and the sixth-best defensive linemen according to the publication ... SuperPrep Midwest Defensive Player of the Year and the No. 27 overall player in the country ... Prep Star All-American and named to Top 100 Dream Team ... top rated player in the state of Michigan by The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press... named to the Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team ... listed as the No. 2 overall player on the Detroit Free Press Best of the Midwest rankings ... five-star prospect and the nation's fifth-best defensive tackle according to Rivals.com and scout.com ... top prospect in the state of Michigan and rated as the No. 26 overall player nationally according to Rivals.com ... rated as the nation's top runner stuffer and as the second strongest defensive lineman in the country by Rivals.com ... selected as the No. 35 overall player nationally by scout.com ... selected to The Detroit News Blue Chip list ... selected as the 27th-best prospect nationally by Athlon Sports ... selected as the 22nd-best player in the country by SuperPrep ... rated as the No. 42 overall player nationally by Tom Lemming ... committed to Michigan during the U.S. Army All-American game ... MaxPreps All-America second team ... Personal ... William Campbell was born July 6, 1991 ... high school teammate of U-M cornerback Boubacar Cissoko and incoming recruits Teric Jones and Thomas Gordon ... enrolled inSchool of Kinesiology.
VLADIMIR EMILIEN
Safety, 6-0, 186
Lauderhill, Fla. (Plantation High School)
Prep ... attended Plantation High School (Dec. 2008) coached by Steve Davis ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds ... Key Statistics ... suffered a torn ACL in the summer before his senior year and missed the season ... registered 93 tackles, eight tackles for loss and three interceptions as a junior ... Honors and Rankings ... four-star prospect and the nation's No. 14 safety by Rivals.com ... selected as the 60th-best prospect in the state of Florida according to Rivals.com ... rated as the nation's 19th-best safety by Scouts, Inc. ... three-star prospect and No. 41 safety nationally by scout.com ... All-Southeast region selection by Prep Star ... listed as the 95th overall prospect in the state of Florida by SuperPrep ... Personal ... Vladimir Emilien was born November 23, 1990.
TATE FORCIER
Quarterback, 6-1, 185
San Diego, Calif. (Scripps Ranch High School)
Prep ... attended Scripps Ranch High School (Dec. 2008) coached by Sergio Diaz ... Key Statistics ... completed 208-of-326 passes (63.8 pct.) for 3,424 yards and 23 touchdowns with 15 interceptions during senior year ... carried the ball 92 times for 783 yards and 12 TDs senior season ... completed 164-of-213 passes (77.0 pct.) for 2,387 yards and 21 touchdowns with five interceptions as a junior ... rushed 66 times for 733 yards and scored six touchdowns junior year ... completed 157-of-221 passes (71.0 pct.) for 1,637 and 17 TDs with four interceptions as a sophomore ... carried the ball 73 times for 533 yards and scored six TDs sophomore year ... Honors and Rankings ... four-star prospect according to Rivals.com and Scout.com ... rated as the nation's most accurate quarterback by Rivals.com ... selected as the fifth-best dual threat quarterback nationally according to Rivals.com ... No. 18 prospect in the state of California and the 164th overall player nationally by Rivals.com ... SuperPrep All-American and the nation's No. 23 quarterback prospect according to the publication ... listed as the No. 28 overall player in the state of California by SuperPrep ... Prep Star All-American and named to Top 100 Dream Team ... selected as the No. 14 quarterback and 137th overall player nationally according to Scout.com ... listed as the No. 55 overall player nationally by Tom Lemming ... rated as the 144th-best player in the country by Scouts, Inc. ... earned all-league and all-state honors final three seasons ... Personal ... Robert Patrick Forcier was born August 7, 1990 ... brother, Jason, was a backup quarterback for Michigan (2005-06) before transferring to Stanford ... Jason is currently at Stanford and his other brother, Chris, plays at UCLA ... enrolled in theSchool of Kinesiology.
BRANDIN HAWTHORNE
Linebacker, 6-0, 197
Pahokee, Fla. (Pahokee High School)
Prep ... attended Pahokee High School (Dec. 2008) coached by Blaze Thompson ... helped lead his team to three straight class 2B state championships ... Key Statistics ... registered 113 tackles, 48 tackles for loss, 27 sacks, six forced fumble and five fumble recoveries as a senior ... finished his junior season with 87 tackles, 28 TFLs and 15 sacks ... Honors and Rankings ... Palm Beach Post small schools Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... Palm Beach Post small schools All-Area first team senior year ... three-star prospect by Rivals.com and scout.com ... All-Southeast region selection by Prep Star ... listed as the 82nd overall prospect in the state of Florida by SuperPrep ... selected as the No. 33 weakside linebacker by scout.com ... rated as the No. 35 outside linebacker nationally according to Rivals.com ... 73rd-best prospect in the state of Florida according to Rivals.com ... earned first team all-state honors as a senior and was an honorable mention selection junior year ... Personal ... Brandin W. Hawthorne was born November 10, 1990 ... from the same high school as wide receiver Martavious Odoms and running back Vincent Smith ... enrolled in the School of Kinesiology.
MIKE JONES
Defensive Back, 6-2, 200
Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater High School)
Prep ... attended the Edgewater High School (Dec. 2008) coached by Bill Gierke ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds and recorded a 36-inch vertical leap ... Key Statistics ... made 60 tackles, four sacks and blocked two kicks during senior year ... registered 56 tackles, eight sacks and four caused fumbles despite playing just five games as a junior ... Honors and Rankings ... three-star prospect and the nation's No. 25 safety according to Rivals.com ... rated as the No. 70 overall player in the state of Florida by Rivals.com ... All-Southeast region selection by Prep Star ... three-star prospect and the nation's No. 49 safety according to scout.com ... listed as the 96th overall prospect in the state of Florida by SuperPrep ... Personal ... Michael Pierre Jones was born July 31, 1990 ... father, Aaron Jones Sr., played in the NFL ... brother, Aaron, plays football at Eastern Kentucky ... sister, Ciara, plays volleyball at Marquette ... from same high school as U-M wide receiver Greg Mathews ... enrolled in the School of Kinesiology.
ANTHONY LaLOTA
Defensive End, 6-6, 260
Princeton, N.J. (The Hun School)
Prep ... attended the Hun School (Dec. 2008) coached by Dave Dudeck ... National Honor Society member ... two-year starter at both offensive tackle and defensive end ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.64 seconds and registered a 34-inch vertical leap ... did not start playing football until his junior year ... Key Statistics ... registered 52 tackles and 11.5 sacks during senior year ... recorded 40 tackles, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and one pass breakup as a junior ... Honors and Rankings ... five-star prospect and the No. 4 offensive tackle in the country by scout.com ... selected as the nation's 116th-best prospect according to Scout.com ... four-star prospect and the nation's No. 11 strongside defensive end according to Rivals.com ... rated as the second-best player in the state of New Jersey and the 215th overall player nationally by Rivals.com ... SuperPrep All-American and the No. 21 overall defensive line prospect according to the publication ... rated as the top player in the state of New Jersey by SuperPrep ... Prep Star All-American and named to the publication's Top 250 ... starter for the East Team in the U.S. Army All-American Game ... Other Sports ... three-year varsity letterman in basketball ... averaged 10 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks per game as a junior ... Personal ... Anthony Rocco LaLota was born Dec. 1, 1989 ... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts.
VINCENT SMITH
Running Back, 5-6, 159
Pahokee, Fla. (Pahokee High School)
Prep ... attended Pahokee High School (Dec. 2008) coached by Blaze Thompson ... helped lead his team to three straight class 2B state championships ... Key Statistics ... eclipsed 2,000 yards rushing and scored 29 touchdowns as a senior ... rushed for over 1,300 yards and scored 14 touchdowns as a junior ... had 85 carries for 925 yards (10.3 avg.) and score 15 TDs sophomore year ... Honors and Rankings ... Palm Beach Post Small Schools Offensive Player of the Year as a senior ... Palm Beach Post small schools All-Area first team senior year ... rated as the No. 100 prospect in state of Florida according to the Miami Herald... three-star prospect according to Rivals.com and scout.com ... rated as the nation's No. 33 running back according to Rivals.com ... All-Southeast region selection by Prep Star ... selected as the No. 101 running back in the country by scout.com ... listed as the 78th overall prospect in the state of Florida by SuperPrep ... earned all-state first team honors as a junior and senior ... Personal ... Vincent Smith was born February 7, 1990 ... from the same high school as wide receiver Martavious Odoms and linebacker Brandin Hawthorne ... enrolled in the School of Kinesiology.
STUDENT-ATHLETES SIGNED TONATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENTON WED.(FEB. 4)
ISAIAH BELL
Defensive Back, 6-2, 205
Youngstown, Ohio (Liberty High School)
Prep ... attended Liberty High School (2009) coached by Jeff Whittaker ... Key Statistics ... recorded 40 tackles, four interceptions, two pass breakups and a forced fumble as a senior ... tallied 49 stops and four interceptions junior year ... returned two of his four picks for touchdowns as a junior ... Honors and Rankings ... three-star prospect and the 27th-best prospect in the state of Ohio according to Rivals.com ... rated as the No. 26 linebacker nationally by Rivals.com ... listed as the 11th-best safety prospect by Scouts, Inc. ... selected as the No. 95 overall player nationally by Scouts, Inc. ... three-star prospect and the 46th-best safety by scout.com ... SuperPrep All-American and the No. 35 overall defensive back prospect according to the publication ... listed as the No. 26 player in the Midwest by SuperPrep ... All-Midwest region selection by Prep Star ... Under Armour All-American game participant ... earned all-conference, all-county and all-district accolades as a senior ... received Division III All-State honors senior year ... Personal ... Isaiah Bell was born July 9, 1991 ... from the same high school as incoming running back Fitzgerald Toussaint.
JEREMY GALLON
Running Back/Slot Receiver, 5-8, 165
Apopka, Fla. (Apopka High School)
Prep ... attended Apopka High School (2009) coached by Rick Darlington ... played quarterback, running back and safety ... led team to Class 6A state semifinals as a junior ... Key Statistics ... rushed for over 1,600 yards and scored 23 touchdowns as a senior ... completed 56-of-88 passes for 1,071 yards and eight touchdowns junior year ... carried the ball 219 times for 1,613 yards and scored 23 TDs as a junior ... Honors and Rankings ... four-star prospect and the nation's No. 11 wide receiver according to Rivals.com ... rated as the 31st overall player in the state of Florida by Rivals.com ... selected as the 151st overall prospect nationally according to Rivals.com ... graded as the fifth-best athlete nationally in terms of ball skills by Rivals.com ... Prep Star All-American and named to the publication's Top 250 ... three-star prospect and the nation's 45th-best wide receiver according to scout.com ... rated as the 151st overall prospect in the country according to Rivals.com ... listed as the 46th-best prospect in the state of Florida by SuperPrep ... U.S. Army All-American game participant ... named Class 6A all-state first team as a junior and senior ... earned first-team All-Central Florida honors junior and senior years ... named the Orlando Sentinel's Offensive Player of the Year as a junior ... Personal ... Jeremy Gallon was born February 9, 1990.
BRENDAN GIBBONS
Kicker, 6-0, 215
West Palm Beach, Fla. (Cardinal Newman High School)
Prep ... attended Cardinal Newman High School coached by Don Dicus ... left-footed kicker ... played defensive end, fullback and linebacker during his career ... Key Statistics ... converted 10 of his 12 field goals with a long of 52 yards as a senior, seven of which were from 40 yards or longer ... 93 percent of his kickoffs went for touchbacks senior year ... connected on six-of-10 field goals and 26-of-28 PATs as a junior ... Honors and Rankings ... shared the 2008 Lou Groza Award as the Palm Beach County High School Place-Kicker of the Year Award ... named to the Special Teams Solutions Elite Class of 2009 ... rated as the No. 8 kicker in the nation by Rivals.com ... two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... three-star prospect and the No. 11 kicker nationally according to scout.com ... listed as the 17th-best kicker in the country according to Scouts, Inc. ... Palm Beach Post Small Schools All-Area first team as a senior ... All-Southeast region selection by Prep Star ... hit a 35-yard field goal and three-of-four PATs in the U.S. Army All-American game ... earned first-team all-conference and all-county as a junior and senior ... received first team all-state honors following senior year ... recipient of the 2009 High School Maxwell Award for his excellence on the field and in the community ... Personal ... Brendan Gibbons was born August 15, 1991.
CAMERON GORDON
Wide Receiver, 6-2, 210
Inkster, Mich. (Inkster High School)
Prep ... attended Inkster High School coached by Greg Carter ... three year starter on defense ... starter at linebacker for Melvindale High School as a sophomore and junior before transferring to Inkster during senior year ... helped lead Inkster to state championship game as a senior ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds ... Key Statistics ... registered 126 tackles, five sacks, five interceptions and three fumble recoveries from strong safety position as a senior ... caught 49 passes for 863 yards and eight touchdowns senior year ... caught four passes for 58 yards and one TD in state championship game against East Grand Rapids, including a pair of two-point conversions and six tackles on defense ... caught 38 passes for 532 yards as a junior ... Honors and Rankings ... four-star prospect by Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 36 wide receiver in the country by Rivals.com ... rated as the sixth-best prospect in the state of Michigan and the 233rd overall player nationally by Rivals.com ... three-star prospect and nation's No. 82 wide receiver according to scout.com ... Prep Star All-American and named to the publication's Top 250 ... listed as the 50th-best prospect in the Midwest by SuperPrep ... selected to The Detroit News Blue Chip list ... earned second team all-state honors as a junior ... rated as the No. 60 athlete nationally by Scouts, Inc. ... Personal ... Cameron Gordon was born June 5, 1991.
THOMAS GORDON
Defensive Back, 5-11, 200
Detroit, Mich. (Cass Technical High School)
Prep ... attended Cass Technical School coached by Thomas Wilcher ... three-year starter at quarterback ... also played safety during career ... Key Statistics ... passed for 1,347 yards and 12 touchdowns senior year ... rushed for 1,128 yards and 11 TDs as a senior ... recorded 57 tackles and three interceptions senior year ... Honors and Rankings ... three-star prospect and the No. 24 overall prospect in the state of Michigan according to Rivals.com ... selected to The Detroit News Blue Chip list ... selected as the No. 42 overall prospect in the Midwest by SuperPrep ... All-Midwest region selection by Prep Star ... two-star performer according to scout.com ... rated as the 115th-best safety in the country according to scout.com ... Personal ... Thomas Gordon was born March 20, 1991 ... high school teammate of U-M cornerback Boubacar Cissoko and incoming players William Campbell and Teric Jones.
TERIC JONES
Running Back/Slot Receiver, 5-9, 191
Detroit, Mich. (Cass Technical High School)
Prep ... attended Cass Technical High School (2009) coached by Thomas Wilcher ... started senior season at tailback ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds ... Key Statistics ... rushed for 1,663 yards and scored 17 touchdowns as a senior ... rushed 81 times for 808 yards and scored four TDs as a junior ... caught 24 balls for 306 yards junior year ... Honors and Rankings ... three-star prospect and the No. 12 overall player in the state of Michigan according to Rivals.com ... selected as the nation's 37th overall running back prospect by Rivals.com ... three-star performer and the nation's No. 44 overall running back according to scout.com ... SuperPrep All-American and the No. 18 running back nationally by the publication ... listed as the 20th-best prospect in the Midwest by SuperPrep ... Prep Star All-American and named to the publication's Top 250 ... selected to The Detroit News Blue Chip list ... listed as the No. 48 running back nationally by Scouts, Inc. ... Personal ... Teric Jones was born December 23, 1990 ... high school teammate of U-M cornerback Boubacar Cissoko and incoming players William Campbell and Thomas Gordon.
TAYLOR LEWAN
Offensive Line, 6-6, 270
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral High School)
Prep ... attended Chaparral High School (2009) coached by Charlie Ragle ... transferred to Chaparral for his senior year after playing at Cave Creek Cactus Shadows in 2007 ... played offensive line for the first time as a senior ... played defensive end prior to his senior year ... helped lead team to Class 4A-I state championship game during senior year ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.72 seconds ... Key Statistics ... posted 46 tackles and two sacks junior year ... Honors and Rankings ... four-star prospect by Rivals.com and scout.com ... selected as the fifth-best player in the state of Arizona and the 194th player nationally by Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 3 most athletic offensive lineman and the fifth-most agile offensive lineman according to Rivals.com ... rated as the nation's 16th-best offensive tackle according to Rivals.com ... SuperPrep All-American and the nation's No. 10 overall offensive line prospect ... rated as the third-best prospect in the state of Arizona according to SuperPrep ... listed as the No. 20 offensive tackle nationally by scout.com ... ranked as the 12th-best offensive tackle prospect and the No. 148 overall prospect according to Scouts, Inc. ... selected as the 274th overall player by scout.com ... Prep Star All-American and named to the publication's Top 250 ... Under Armour All-American game participant ... recipient of the 2008 Frank Kush Award as the state of Arizona's top interior offensive lineman ... Arizona Republic and East Valley Tribune all-state first team as a senior ... Desert Sky first-team All-Region senior year ... All-City first team as a senior ... Personal ... Taylor Lewan was born July 21, 1991 ... father, Dave, was an offensive lineman at Minnesota ... high school teammate of incoming defensive end Craig Roh.
DENARD ROBINSON
Quarterback, 6-0, 180
Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Deerfield Beach High School)
Prep ... attended Deerfield Beach High School (2009) coached by Art Taylor ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds ... helped lead team to state semifinals as a junior and third round as a senior ... three-year varsity starter at quarterback ... Key Statistics ... completed 100-of-231 passes for 1,809 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior ... rushed 85 times for 462 yards and eight TDs senior year ... threw for 1,936 yards and rushed for 428 yards as a junior ... contributed 17 total touchdowns junior year ... Honors and Rankings ... Prep Star All-American and named to the publication's Top 250 ... four-star prospect by Rivals.com and scout.com ... listed as the No. 188 overall player in the country and the No. 14 athlete according to Rivals.com ... rated as the No. 35 overall prospect in the state of Florida by Rivals.com ... ranked as the eight-best athlete in the country and the 102nd overall prospect by Scouts, Inc. ... rated as the ninth-best prospect in the state of Florida according to SuperPrep ... listed as the nation's 16th-best cornerback prospect and the 159th overall player nationally according to scout.com ... listed No. 4 on the Broward County Top 25 rankings by the Orlando Sun Sentinel... named first team All-Broward County by The Miami Herald as a junior and senior ... selected to Mobile Press Register's Super Southeast 120 ... played in the Miami-Dade vs. Broward All-Star game ... earned third team all-state accolades as a junior ... Personal ... Denard Robinson was born September 22, 1990 ... from the same high school as defensive back recruit Adrian Witty.
CRAIG ROH
Defensive End, 6-4, 230
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral High School)
Prep ... attended Chaparral High School (2009) coached by Charlie Ragle ... helped lead team to Class 4A-I state championship game during senior year ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.75 seconds ... Key Statistics ... made 129 tackles, 14.5 sacks, one interception and two fumble recoveries as a senior ... recorded 99 tackles, 45 TFLs and 16 sacks during junior campaign ... Honors and Rankings ... named 2008-09 Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Arizona ... four-star prospect and the No. 67 overall player nationally by scout.com ... listed as the eight-best defensive end nationally according to scout.com ... SuperPrep All-American and the nation's 12th-best defensive line prospect according to the publication ... listed as the fourth-best prospect in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep ... Prep Star All-American and named to the publication's Top 250 ... No. 48 overall player nationally by Scouts, Inc. ... four-star prospect and the fourth-best prospect in the state of Arizona according to Rivals.com ... selected as the 156th overall prospect nationally by Rivals.com ... rated as the nation's seventh-best weakside defensive end by Rivals.com ... listed as the fourth-best pass rushing defensive end and as the No. 3 quickest first step among defensive ends by Rivals.com ... tallied one sack and three hurries in the Under Armour All-American game ... recipient of 2008 The Curley Culp Award as the state of Arizona's outstanding defensive lineman ... earned coaches all-state first team as a junior and senior ... Arizona Republic and East Valley Tribune all-state first team junior and senior seasons ... Desert Sky first-team All-Region junior and senior years ... All-City first team as a junior and senior ... selected team Most Valuable Defensive Player final two years ... Personal ... Craig Roh was born January 25, 1991 ... father, Fred, played basketball at Grand Valley State ... high school teammate of incoming offensive tackle Taylor Lewan.
MICHAEL SCHOFIELD
Offensive Line, 6-6, 270
Orland Park, Ill. (Carl Sandburg High School)
Prep ... attended Carl Sandburg High School (2009) coached by Dave Wierzal ... three-year starter at offensive tackle ... played offensive and defensive tackle and tight end during his career ... Key Statistics ... did not allow a sack as a senior and entire offensive line was not flagged for a holding penalty all season ... led team with 83 tackles as a senior, including five sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery ... caught six touchdown catches and recorded 11 sacks as a freshman ... Honors and Rankings ... Prep Star All-American and named to the publication's Top 250 ... SuperPrep All-American and the nation's No. 21 overall offensive line prospect ... four-star prospect and the No. 18 offensive tackle nationally according to Rivals.com ... four-star prospect and the 135th overall player nationally according to scout.com ... rated as the 10th-best offensive tackle nationally according to scout.com ... selected as the sixth-best prospect in the state of Illinois and the 221st overall player nationally by Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 41 offensive tackle nationally by Scouts, Inc. ... rated as the No. 21 overall player in the Midwest by SuperPrep ... listed as the No. 18 overall player on the Detroit Free Press Best of the Midwest rankings ... all-area and all-conference selection as a junior and senior ... team co-captain and named Most Valuable Player as a senior ... started at right tackle and played left tackle in the inaugural Hawaii vs. Mainland Bowl following senior year ... Other Sports ... three-year letterman in track ... threw shot put and discus and competed in relays ... was a hurdler on the track team during his first two years ... Personal ... Michael Ross Schofield III was born November 15, 1990.
Je'RON STOKES
Wide Receiver, 6-1, 178
Philadelphia, Penn. (Northeast High School)
Prep ... attended Northeast High School (2009) coached by Mel Hinton ... transferred from Penn Charter to Northeast High School prior to his junior year ... Key Statistics ... made 45 catches for 555 yards and scored five touchdowns as a senior ... grabbed 28 receptions for 617 yards and six TDs junior year ... rushed for 465 yards and one score as a junior ... set school marks for receiving yards in a game (177) and single-season receiving yards (617) during junior campaign ... caught 10 passes for 200 yards and three TDs as a sophomore ... contributed 30 tackles, four interceptions and returned a punt for a TD sophomore season ... Honors and Rankings ... four-star performer according to Rivals.com and scout.com ... ranked as the 68th-best performer nationally and the eight-best wide receiver by Scouts, Inc. ... PrepStar All-American and named to Top 100 Dream Team ... rated the No. 63 overall player nationally by PrepStar ... listed as the No. 14 wide receiver in the country by Rivals.com ... selected as the fourth-best prospect in Pennsylvania and the 104th overall player according to Rivals.com ... rated as the No. 17 wide receiver nationally by scout.com ... rated as the No. 53 overall player nationally according to Athlon Sports ... named Class AAAA all-state first team as a senior ... member of the coaches' All-Public League first team and the Philadelphia Daily News All-City first team as a senior ... participated in the U.S. Army All-American game ... Personal ... Je'Ron Stokes was born August 4, 1990.
FITZGERALD TOUSSAINT
Running Back, 5-10, 185
Youngstown, Ohio (Liberty High School)
Prep ... attended Liberty High School (2009) coached by Jeff Whittaker ... Key Statistics ... rushed for 2,239 yards on 241 carries and scored 28 touchdowns as a senior ... gained 1,400 yards as a junior and 1,100 yards as a sophomore ... Honors and Rankings ... Prep Star All-American and named to the publication's Top 250 ... selected as the nation's 95th-best prospect by Tom Lemming ... four-star prospect and the No. 8 all-purpose back nationally according to Rivals.com ... selected as the 14th-best player in the state of Ohio and the 239th overall prospect nationally according to Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 61 overall prospect in the Midwest by SuperPrep ... listed as the No. 21 running back in the country according to Scouts, Inc. ... three-star performer and the nation's No. 49 running back according to scout.com ... earned all-conference, all-county and all-district accolades as a senior ... received Division III All-State honors senior year ... 2008 Trumbull County Player of the Year ... Ohio Division III Co-Offensive Player of the Year and the Youngstown Vindicator Offensive Player of the Year senior season ... Personal ... Fitzgerald Toussaint was born May 4, 1990 ... from the same high school as incoming defensive back Isaiah Bell.
J.T. TURNER
Defensive Back, 6-2, 185
Massillon, Ohio (Washington High School)
Prep ... attended Washington High School coached by Jason Hall ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.49 seconds ... Key Statistics ... rushed 193 times for 1,349 yards and scored 11 touchdowns as a senior ... caught nine passes for 116 yards and one TD senior year ... tallied 24.5 tackles and three interceptions, returning two for touchdowns, during senior year ... had 11 kickoff returns for 355 yards as a senior ... recorded 40 tackles and five interceptions as a junior ... scored four rushing touchdowns during junior year ... Honors and Rankings ... five-star prospect according to scout.com ... four-star prospect by Rivals.com ... top-rated player in the state of Ohio and the No. 35 overall player in the country by Rivals.com ... selected as the third-best safety prospect according to Rivals.com ... top-rated safety in terms of coverage skills and ball skills according to Rivals.com ... listed as the third-fastest defensive back nationally by Rivals.com ... rated the No. 26 overall player nationally by scout.com ... SuperPrep All-American and the nation's sixth-best defensive back prospect according to the publication ... listed as the fourth-best player in the Midwest and the No. 37 overall player nationally by SuperPrep ... Prep Star All-American and named to Top 100 Dream Team ... rated as the No. 22 overall athlete nationally by Scouts, Inc. ... rated as No. 62 overall player nationally according to Athlon Sports ... U.S. Army All-American game participant ... tallied a game-high eight tackles and a fourth-quarter interception in the Army All-American game ... listed as the No. 4 overall player on the Detroit Free Press Best of the Midwest rankings ... received All-Ohio Division I first team selection as a senior ... earned all-area honors as a junior and senior ... selected to participate in the 2009 Big 33 game between Ohio and Pennsylvania ... Personal ... Justin Turner was born September 4, 1990 ... from the same high school as former U-M and current New England Patriots linebacker Shawn Crable.
QUINTON WASHINGTON
Offensive Line, 6-3, 315
St. Stephen,S.C. (Timberland High School)
Prep ... attended Timberland High School (2009) coached by Art Craig ... Honors and Rankings ... Prep Star All-American and named to the publication's Top 250 ... nation's No. 6 offensive guard according to Scouts, Inc. ... listed as the No. 82 overall prospect nationally by Scouts, Inc. ... four-star prospect according to Rivals.com ... rated as the eighth-best guard prospect by Rivals.com ... listed as the 10th-best performer in the state of South Carolina and the 213th overall player nationally according to Rivals.com ... three-star performer and the nation's No. 19 offensive guard by scout.com ... listed as the No. 14 player in the state of South Carolina by SuperPrep ... named first team all-state offensive lineman as a senior ... selected to Orlando Sentinel All-Southern Team and Mobile Press Register's Super Southeast 120 ... participant in the North Carolina-South Carolina Shrine Bowl and the Under Armour All-American game ... runner-up for Mr. Football in the state of South Carolina as a senior ... selected as the Lineman of the Year in the state of South Carolina senior year ... Personal ... Quinton Washington was born July 16, 1990.
ADRIAN WITTY
Defensive Back, 5-11, 170
Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Deerfield Beach High School)
Prep ... attended Deerfield Beach High School (2009) coached by Art Taylor ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds ... helped lead team to state semifinals as a junior and third round as a senior ... played wide receiver and safety during his career ... Key Statistics ... recorded 50 tackles and one interception as a senior ... caught four passes for 143 yards and one TD senior year ... Honors and Rankings ... two-star performer according to Rivals.com and scout.com ... named first-team All-Broward County by The Miami Herald as a senior ... listed No. 25 on the Broward County Top 25 rankings by the Orlando Sun Sentinel... earned Class 6A third-team all-state selection as a junior ... played in the Miami-Dade vs. Broward All-Star game ... Personal ... Adrian Witty was born March 14, 1990 ... from the same high school as quarterback recruit Denard Robinson.
