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Meet Texas' signing class of 2009

Feb. 4, 2009

Name Pos. Class Height Weight Hometown (High School)
Tariq Allen* LB Fr.-HS 6-2 235 Irving, Texas (MacArthur)
Thomas Ashcraft* OL Fr.-HS 6-5 315 Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill)
Eryon Barnett DB Fr.-HS 6-2 180 Euless, Texas (Trinity)
Marcus Davis* DB Fr.-HS 6-1 185 League City, Texas (Clear Creek)
Garrett Gilbert QB Fr.-HS 6-4 207 Austin, Texas (Lake Travis)
Trey Graham TE Fr.-HS 6-5 235 Waco, Texas (Midway)
Calvin Howell DL Fr.-HS 6-4 265 San Antonio, Texas (Warren)
Derek Johnson DL Fr.-HS 6-3 310 Hoxie, Ark. (Hoxie)
Dominique Jones* DL Fr.-HS 6-3 240 Kilgore, Texas (Kilgore)
Paden Kelley OL Fr.-HS 6-7 270 Austin, Texas (Lake Travis)
Kyle Kriegel* DL Fr.-HS 6-5 262 Elysian Fields, Texas (Elysian Fields)
Barrett Matthews TE Fr.-HS 6-2 215 Galena Park, Texas (North Shore)
Tevin Mims DL Fr.-HS 6-4 245 Round Rock, Texas (Stony Point)
Patrick Nkwopara LB Fr.-HS 5-11 202 Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie)
Alex Okafor* DL Fr.-HS 6-4 240 Pflugerville, Texas (Pflugerville)
Garrett Porter OL Fr.-HS 6-6 305 Odessa, Texas (Permian)
Greg Timmons WR Fr.-HS 6-3 196 Aldine, Texas (Eisenhower)
Kenny Vaccaro* DB Fr.-HS 6-1 195 Brownwood, Texas (Early)
Mason Walters* OL Fr.-HS 6-6 295 Wolfforth, Texas (Frenship)
Chris Whaley RB Fr.-HS 6-3 235 Madisonville, Texas (Madisonville)






*Early enrollee, will participate in spring drills


Tariq Allen  
Tariq Allen
Linebacker
Fr.-HS · 6-2 · 235
Irving, Texas (MacArthur)

H.S. Coach: Brian Basil

Prep All-American, all-state and two-time first-team all-district performer at linebacker ... started in the 2009 U.S. Army All-America Bowl ... a member of ESPN's top 150 national prospects ... rated as the fourth-best inside linebacker nationally by ESPN ... ranked as the state's fourth-best linebacker by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... a versatile three-sport letterman who also lettered in basketball and track and field ... earned five letters as a prepster ... posted 345 tackles, 16 sacks, 64 TFL, five forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries in three seasons as a starting linebacker ... a second-team all-state selection by the Texas Sports Writers Association and a honorable mention selection by The Associated Press as a senior ... also earned first-team all-district 7-5A ... notched 134 tackles, seven sacks, 34 TFL, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in nine games ... tallied a career-high 25 tackles (seven solo), two sacks and five TFL against North Mesquite ... led team to a 9-2 record and was tabbed first-team all-district 7-5A as a junior ... recorded 123 tackles, six sacks, 19 TFL, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... garnered all-district 7-5A honorable mention as a sophomore ... totaled 88 tackles, three sacks, 11 TFL and recovered a fumble.


Thomas Ashcraft  
Thomas Ashcraft
Offensive Line
Fr.-HS · 6-5 · 315
Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill)

H.S. Coach: Joey McGuire

Prep All-America and two-time all-state selection on the offensive line ... played in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of Rivals top 250 and ESPN's top 150 national prospects ... rated as the fifth-best guard prospect in the nation by ESPN ... tabbed the state's fourth-best offensive lineman by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... lettered in four sports as a prepster and earned a total of nine letters ... started at left tackle and guard for a Cedar Hill team that went 36-6 in his final three seasons ... earned first-team 5A all-state honors from The Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... also earned all-district 7-5A honors ... helped Cedar Hill reach the quarterfinals in the state playoffs ... averaged eight pancake blocks per game and paved the way for 307 yards rushing per game ... named all-state honorable mention by The Associated Press and the TSWA as a junior ... garnered first-team all-district 8-5A honors ... helped the offense average 314 yards per game on the ground ... named first team all-district 8-5A as a sophomore ... helped Cedar Hill to a perfect 16-0 season and the 2006 5A Div. II state championship ... started on an offense that averaged 454 yards of total offense per game, including 335 yards rushing per game ... a three-time letterman in powerlifting and two-time letterman in track and field ... also lettered in basketball as a junior.


Eryon Barnett  
Eryon Barnett
Defensive Back
Fr.-HS · 6-2 · 180
Euless, Texas (Trinity)

H.S. Coach: Steve Lineweaver

Two-year letterman and starter at defensive back who logged 67 tackles, seven INTs and six PBU in his prep career ... a member of Rivals top 250 national prospects ... rated as the nation's second-most physical cornerback by Rivals ... tabbed the state's fourth-best safety by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... helped his team to a 28-2 record, a state championship and consecutive district championships in his final two seasons ... earned first-team all-district 5-5A honors as a senior ... posted 19 tackles and four INTs before a knee injury in the sixth game sidelined him for the remainder of the season ... helped Trinity start the season 6-0 en route to a 13-1 season, a district 5-5A title and a berth in the 5A Div. I regional semifinals ... recorded 48 tackles, six PBU and three INTs as a junior ... helped Trinity post a 15-1 record and led them to a district 5-5A title and a 2007 Class 5A Div. I state championship.

 


Marcus Davis  
Marcus Davis
Defensive Back
Fr.-HS · 6-1 · 185
League City, Texas (Clear Creek)

H.S. Coach: Darrell Warden

Prep All-America and three-time first-team all-district selection at defensive back ... played in the 2009 U.S. Army All-America Bowl ... rated as the nation's eighth-best cornerback by ESPN and a member of ESPN's top 150 national list ... a member of Rivals top 250 national prospects ... tabbed the state's best cornerback by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... three-year letterman who started at defensive back and wide receiver ... tallied 179 tackles, eight INTs, 18 PBU and five blocked kicks (two punts and three FGs) during his final three seasons ... also scored six TDs on punt and kickoff returns during his career ... earned first-team all-district 24-5A at defensive back and kick returner as a senior ... posted 72 tackles, five INTs and broke up nine passes ... returned 11 punts for 285 yards (26.0 ypr) and a TD ... notched 17 tackles and two PBU against Kingwood ... named first-team all-district 24-5A as a junior ... recorded 60 tackles, two INTs and five PBU ... returned eight kickoffs for 366 yards (45.8 ypr) and three TDs ... earned first-team all-district 24-5A honors as a sophomore ... registered 47 tackles two INTs and four PBU ... returned eight kickoffs for 234 yards (29.3 ypr) and two TD ... a three-year letterman in track and field who won district championships in the 110-meter hurdles and long jump ... holds prep personal bests of 14.1 in the hurdles and 24-5 in the long jump ... set a Junior Olympcs age group national record in the triathlon (shot put, long jump, 1,500m) with 996 points as a 10-year-old ... set another Junior Olympics age group national record in the pentathlon (100m hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump, 1,500 meters) with 3,326 points as a 14-year-old.


Garrett Gilbert  
Garrett Gilbert
Quarterback
Fr.-HS · 6-4 · 207
Austin, Texas (Lake Travis)

H.S. Coach: Chad Morris

Gatorade and Parade National Player of the Year ... tabbed EA Sports Mr. Football USA ... also named USA Today's Offensive Player of the Year ... became the first Texan to earn the Gatorade award ... played in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game ... three-year starter who finished his high school career as Texas' all-time leader in passing yards (12,540) and ranks second in state history in passing TDs (138), completions (895) and attempts (1,368) ... also holds state single-season records in completions (360), attempts (556) and passing yards (4,851) and ranks third on the single-season TD passes list (55) ... rated as the second-best quarterback and 11th-best prospect on ESPN's top 150 national list ... ranked as the 18th-best prospect nationally on Rivals top 100 list ... tabbed the state's best quarterback by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... a first-team selection to Dave Cambpell's All-Texas High School team ... also was a second-team 4A academic all-state selection by the Texas High School Coaches Association and a four-time academic all-district performer ... led Lake Travis to a 39-4 record (20-0 in district play) and back-to-back 4A Div. I state titles as a starter ... ended his high school career on a 30-game winning streak ... went 895-of-1,368 (65.4%) for 12,540 yards and 138 TDs (27 INTs), while rushing for 1,424 yards and 32 TDs, during his career ... voted first-team 4A all-state and the state's Offensive MVP by The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... tabbed Dave Campbell's Texas Football's Mr. Texas Football and earned 4A, Region IV and District 25-4A MVP honors ... led the Cavaliers to a perfect 16-0 record and a second consecutive 4A Div. II state championship ... completed 301-of-435 passes (69.2%) for 4,851 yards, 55 TDs and only six INTs ... threw for at least 300 yards and at least four TDs seven times ... also rushed 113 times for 774 yards (6.8 ypc) and 23 TDs ... went 26-of-37 for 356 yards and five TDs, while rushing for 85 yards and two scores, in the state championship game ... tabbed first-team 4A all-state by the TSWA and second team all-state by The Associated Press as a junior ... an EA Sports Elite 11 selection as one of the nation's top junior quarterbacks ... led Lake Travis to the first state title in school history ... connected on 360-of-556 (64.7%) pass attempts for 4,827 yards and 52 TDs (12 INTs) ... the 4,827 yards rank second on the state of Texas' single-season list ... threw for at least 300 yards nine times ... posted at least four TD passes in seven games, including a seven-TD performance against Beeville in the playoffs ... averaged 320 yards passing per game and threw 23 TDs compared to just two INTs in the playoffs ... also notched 96 carries for 400 yards and six TD ... tabbed 4A Newcomer of the Year and District MVP as a sophomore ... completed 234-of-377 (62.1%) passes for 2,862 yards and 31 TDs (nine INTs) ... also logged 65 carries for 250 yards and three TDs.


Trey Graham  
Trey Graham
Tight End
Fr.-HS · 6-5 · 235
Waco, Texas (Midway)

H.S. Coach: Kent Bachtel

An all-state and two-time all-district performer at tight end ... two-sport athlete who also lettered in basketball ... named the nation's eighth-best tight end by ESPN and the ninth-best tight end by Rivals ... rated the state's second-best tight end by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... posted 42 receptions for 626 yards (14.9 ypc) and five TDs over his final two seasons ... tabbed second-team 4A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... also earned first-team 16-4A all-district honors ... helped the team to a 12-2 record, a district title and a berth in the state quarterfinals, the deepest playoff run in school history ... posted 19 receptions for 244 yards (12.8 ypc) and four TDs ... scored two of his four TDs in a 35-10 playoff victory over Texas H.S. ... also tallied 23 knockdowns and 13 pancakes ... tabbed third-team all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association and first-team all-district as a junior ... recorded 23 catches for 382 yards (16.6 ypc) and a TD ... also posted 20 knockdowns and 10 pancakes.

 


Calvin Howell  
Calvin Howell
Defensive Line
Fr.-HS · 6-4 · 265
San Antonio, Texas (Warren)

H.S. Coach: Bryan Dausin

Prep All-America and all-state performer at defensive tackle ... started in the 2009 U.S. Army All-America Bowl ... rated as the seventh-best defensive tackle and is a member of Rivals top 100 national prospects ... ranked as the nation's 13th-best defensive tackle by ESPN ... tabbed the state's number two defensive tackle by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... tallied 114 tackles, 23 TFL, six sacks and six fumble recoveries as a prepster ... named third-team 5A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association and first-team all-area by the San Antonio Express-News as a senior ... registered 53 tackles, five TFL, two sacks and two fumble recoveries ... helped Warren win a district 28-5A championship and earn a berth in the second round of the state playoffs ... posted 61 tackles, 18 TFL, four sacks and four fumble recoveries for the Warriors as a junior.

 

 


Derek Johnson  
Derek Johnson
Defensive Line
Fr.-HS · 6-3 · 310
Hoxie, Ark. (Hoxie)

H.S. Coach: Tom Sears

Prep All-America and two-time all-state selection at defensive tackle ... recorded 255 tackles and 13 sacks as a prepster ... played in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl ... ranked as the top defensive tackle in Arkansas and the state's third-best player overall by Rivals ... tabbed the fourth-best overall prospect in Arkansas by ESPN ... tallied 252 tackles, 12 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries over his final three seasons ... voted to the Arkansas Super Team by The Associated Press as a senior ... also a first-team all-state and first-team all-conference selection ... notched 76 tackles, 12 pressures, 10 TFL, three sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... also returned a fumble recovery 40 yards for a TD ... led Hoxie to a 3A regional championship ... named all-state and all-conference as a junior... tallied 81 tackles, four sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... helped the Mustangs earn a third-round berth in the state playoffs ... tabbed Northeast Arkansas Newcomer of the Year and all-conference as a sophomore ... recorded 95 tackles, five sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... also lettered for three seasons in track and field.


Dominique Jones  
Dominique Jones
Defensive Line
Fr.-HS · 6-3 · 240
Kilgore, Texas (Kilgore)

H.S. Coach: Mike Vallery

A three-time all-district performer and two-way prep standout ... started at tight end and defensive end as a prepster ... tabbed one of the state's top 10 defensive ends by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... earned district 14-4A defensive MVP honors and first-team all-district at defensive end and tight end as a senior ... also named Texas Prep first-team all-state and first-team all-East Texas ... registered 68 tackles, nine TFL, two sacks, 15 pressures, an INT, six PBU, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries ... led Kilgore to its second consecutive district title and a second-round berth in the 4A state playoffs ... tabbed district 12-4A's defensive lineman of the year and earned first-team all-East Texas honors as a junior ... posted 75 tackles, nine TFL and five sacks ... helped the Bulldogs win the 12-4A district championship ... had 11 tackles, two TFL and two forced fumbles in that game ... tabbed second team all-district tight end as a sophomore ... recorded 80 tackles, four sacks and two forced fumbles ... also participated in track and field for two years at the varsity level ... threw shot put and discus ... advanced to regionals in discus and was district runner-up in shot put as a junior ... a prep honor roll student.


Paden Kelley  
Paden Kelley
Offensive Line
Fr.-HS · 6-7 · 270
Austin, Texas (Lake Travis)

H.S. Coach: Chad Morris

Prep All-America and two-time all-state performer on the offensive line ... a three-year starter who helped Lake Travis claim back-to-back 4A state titles his last two years and three straight district championships ... led Lake Travis to a 31-1 record over his final two seasons and helped the Cavaliers average 470 yards and 43 points per game ... ended his high school career on a 30-game winning streak ... a second-team All-USA selection by USA Today ... started in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game ... rated the nation's second-best offensive tackle by ESPN and is a member of ESPN's top 150 national list ... tabbed first-team 4A all-state by The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... also earned first-team all-district 25-4A and all-CenTex honors ... tabbed second-team 4A academic all-state by the Texas High School Coaches Association ... led Lake Travis to a 16-0 record and the 2008 4A Div. I state title ... graded out at 83 percent after posting 56 knockdowns, while not allowing a sack ... paved the way for a Cavalier offense that gained 7,999 yards (4,994p/3,005r) and scored 48.9 points per game ... voted first-team 4A all-state by the TSWA as a junior ... also tabbed first-team all-district 25-4A and second-team all-CenTex ... led Lake Travis to the 2007 4A Div. II state championship ... paved the way for the Cavalier offense to tally 7,061 yards (5,178p/1,883r), while averaging 38 points per game.


Kyle Kriegel  
Kyle Kriegel
Defensive Line
Fr.-HS · 6-5 · 262
Elysian Fields, Texas (Elysian Fields)

H.S. Coach: Ted Patton

Three-year letterman and starter who worked at defensive end and defensive tackle ... a two-time all-state selection and 2A Defensive MVP at defensive end ... ranked as the third-best DE in Texas by ESPN ... notched 280 tackles, 26 sacks, 70 TFL and six forced fumbles over his final three seasons ... recorded 33 tackles in limited playing time due to injury as a senior ... named 2A Defensive MVP and first-team all-state by The Associated Press as a junior ... also garnered all-Region III and all-district 19-2A honors ... helped Elysian Fields earn a berth in the 2A Div. II State Championship ... posted 132 tackles, 15 sacks, 32 TFL and recovered a fumble for a TD ... posted a career-high 18 tackles and four sacks versus Queen City ... tabbed first-team 2A all-state by The Associated Press as a sophomore ... also earned all-Region III and all-district 19-2A honors ... voted the team's Newcomer of the Year ... recorded 116 tackles, 11 sacks, 38 TFL and six forced fumbles ... played running back and linebacker on the freshman team ... a three-year letterman on the powerlifting team ... also lettered in track and field as a sophomore ... a prep honor roll student.


Barrett Matthews  
Barrett Matthews
Tight End
Fr.-HS · 6-2 · 215
Galena Park, Texas (North Shore)

H.S. Coach: David Aymond

Prep All-America and all-district performer at tight end ... played in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game ... rated as the nation's third-best tight end by ESPN and a member of ESPN's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the nation's seventh-best tight end and the top tight end in Texas by Rivals ... tabbed the state's best tight end by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... led North Shore to a 23-2 record over his final two seasons, including undefeated records during the regular season (18-0) and in district play (12-0) ... helped North Shore set a state record with a 78-game regular-season winning streak (2000-08) ... tallied 37 catches for 680 yards (18.4 ypc) and 12 TDs in his final two seasons ... voted district 21-5A Co-Offensive MVP and was a first-team selection as a senior ... also an All-Greater Houston selection by the Houston Touchdown Club ... led North Shore to a 9-1 record, a district 22-5A championship and a berth in the second round of the state playoffs ... hauled in 19 receptions for 364 yards (19.2 ypc) and four TDs ... named first-team all-district 21-5A as a junior ... helped the Mustangs to a 14-1 record, a district 22-5A title and a berth in the state semifinals ... recorded 18 receptions for 316 yards (17.6 ypc) and eight TDs.


Tevin Mims  
Tevin Mims
Defensive Line
Fr.-HS · 6-4 · 245
Round Rock, Texas (Stony Point)

H.S. Coach: Craig Chessher

An all-state and two-time all-district selection at defensive end ... rated as one of the nation's top 20 weakside defensive ends by both ESPN and Rivals ... ranked as the state's 16th-best prospect overall by Rivals ... rated as the fifth-best DE in Texas by ESPN ... named the state's fifth-best defensive end prospect by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... helped Stony Point to a 22-5 record over his last two seasons ... recorded 122 tackles, 19 sacks, 49 TFL, 23 pressures, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and 13 PBD during that time ... tabbed third-team 5A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association and honorable mention by The Associated Press as a senior ... named district 16-5A Defensive MVP and first-team all-CenTex ... served as captain for a Stony Point Tigers team that finished a school-best 13-2 (7-0 in district play) and made a 5A state semifinal appearance ... registered 69 tackles, 15 sacks, 26 TFL, 13 pressures, two forced fumbles and nine PBD ... named first-team all-district 14-5A as a junior ... led the Tigers to a 9-3 record, their first district title and first playoff appearance in school history ... notched 53 tackles, four sacks, 23 TFL, 10 pressures and four PBD.


Patrick Nkwopara  
Patrick Nkwopara (ni-COP-uh-rah)
Linebacker
Fr.-HS · 5-11 · 202
Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie)

H.S. Coach: David Fisher

An all-area and all-district selection at linebacker ... ranked as Texas' third-best outside linebacker and 26th nationally by ESPN ... named one of the state's top 10 linebackers by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named the district 7-5A Defensive MVP as a senior ... also a second-team all-area selection by the Dallas Morning News ... tallied 100 tackles, four sacks, 28 TFL, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery ... led South Grand Prairie to a berth in the 5A state playoffs ... posted 51 tackles as a junior ... moved to Texas from Nigeria when he was six years old.

 

 

 


Alex Okafor  
Alex Okafor
Defensive Line
Fr.-HS · 6-4 · 240
Pflugerville, Texas (Pflugerville)

H.S. Coach: George Herrmann

Prep All-American and two-time all-state performer at defensive end ... tabbed a 2008 Parade All-American ... a second-team All-USA selection by USA Today and a second-team EA Sports All-American ... started in the 2009 U.S. Army All-America Bowl ... particpated in the inaugural Hawaii Prep Football Classic ... a three-year starter and letterwinner at defensive end and a two-time letterman in basketball ... rated as the nation's top strongside DE and the 14th-best prospect on Rivals' top 100 national list ... a member of ESPN's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the top DE in Texas by ESPN ... totaled 131 tackles and 20 sacks in his final two seasons ... led Pflugerville to a 21-7 record ... a first-team 5A all-state selection by The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... also a first-team all-district 25-5A and all-CenTex selection ... registered 59 tackles, 12 sacks, 17 TFL, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and a blocked punt ... tabbed honorable mention 5A all-state by the TSWA as a junior ... also a first-team all-district 14-5A and all-CenTex selection ... helped Pflugerville to a 13-4 record and a berth in the 5A Div. II State Championship ... notched 72 tackles and eight sacks ... a two-time academic all-district selection.


Garrett Porter  
Garrett Porter
Offensive Line
Fr.-HS · 6-6 · 305
Odessa, Texas (Permian)

H.S. Coach: Darren Allman

Prep All-America, two-time all-state and three-time all-district selection on the offensive line ... a three-year starter who also lettered in track and field ... played in the 2009 U.S. Army All-America Bowl ... rated the nation's best pass blocker and the No. 8 offensive tackle by Rivals and is a member of Rivals' top 100 national list ... named one of the state's top 10 offensive lineman by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... a first-team member of Dave Campbell's all-Texas High School team ... led Permian to a 24-2 record (14-0 in district action) in his final two seasons, which both ended with losses to eventual state champions ... tabbed first-team 5A all-state by The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association and first-team all-district 2-5A as a senior ... helped the Panthers average 42.6 points per game en route to a district 2-5A title and a berth in the third round of the 5A state playoffs ... posted 102 pancakes and 123 knockdowns ... voted first-team 5A all-state by The Associated Press and second-team 5A all-state by the TSWA as a junior ... also tabbed first-team all-district 3-5A ... led Permian to a 3-5A district championship and a berth in the third round of the 5A state playoffs ... tallied 63 pancakes and 70 knockdowns ... paved the way for an offense that gained 418 yards per game (205p/213r) ... earned all-district 3-5A honors as a sophomore ... won a district championship in the shot put as a junior ... an academic all-state selection as a senior and a three-time academic all-district selection.


Greg Timmons  
Greg Timmons
Wide Receiver
Fr.-HS · 6-3 · 196
Aldine, Texas (Eisenhower)

H.S. Coach: Ray Evans

Prep All-America and three-time all-district performer at wide receiver ... started in the 2009 U.S. Army All-America Bowl ... rated as one of the nation's top 25 wide receivers and the top receiver in the state of Texas by Rivals ... also is a member of Rivals' top 250 national prospects ... ranked the state's best wide receiver by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... hauled in 85 receptions for 1,752 yards (20.6 ypc) and 14 TDs his final three seasons ... helped Eisenhower win back-to-back district championships in his final two seasons ... named first-team all-district 19-5A as a senior ... led the Eagles to its second consecutive district title and a berth in the second round of the 5A state playoffs ... notched 28 receptions for 700 yards (25.0 ypc) and six TDs ... tabbed first-team all-district as a junior ... led Eisenhower to a district title and a secound-round appearance in the 5A state playoffs ... logged 41 receptions for 704 yards (17.2 ypc) and seven TDs ... voted first-team all-district as a sophomore ... caught 16 passes for 348 yards (21.8 ypc) and a TD.

 


Kenny Vaccaro  
Kenny Vaccaro
Defensive Back
Fr.-HS · 6-1 · 195
Brownwood, Texas (Early)

H.S. Coach: Steve Freeman

All-state and all-district perfomer at defensive back ... versatile three-year letterman who saw playing time at S, LB, RB, WR, KR and PR ... tallied 235 tackles and five INTs in three seasons ... transferred to Early before his senior season and played three games before a knee injury ended his senior campaign ... recorded 40 tackles, a PBU, a sack and seven TFL ... also rushed 16 times for 119 yards (7.4 ypc) and four TDs, while adding a 47-yard TD reception ... tabbed honorable mention 4A all-state and first-team all-district 16-4A as a junior at Brownwood ... registered 110 tackles, four INTs and four fumble recoveries ... also returned six kickoffs for 207 yards (34.5 ypr) ... notched 15 tackles, an INT and a blocked punt against Copperas Cove, which was ranked number one in the state at the time ... voted Brownwood's defensive newcomer of the year as a sophomore ... posted 85 tackles and an INT ... also played basketball during all three years at Brownwood.

 


Mason Walters  
Mason Walters
Offensive Line
Fr.-HS · 6-6 · 295
Wolfforth, Texas (Frenship)

H.S. Coach: Brad Davis

Prep All-America, two-time all-state and three-time all-district performer on the offensive line ... a three-sport letterman who earned eight total letters as a prepster ... also a three-time letterman in basketball and two-time letterman in track and field ... named a 2009 Parade All-American ... also a first-team All-USA selection by USA Today and a first-team EA Sports All-American ... played in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game ... ranked as the nation's best center and the 28th-best prospect on ESPN's top 150 national prospects list ... rated the second-best offensive tackle and the 29th-best prospect on Rivals' top 100 national list ... a first-team all-Texas selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... helped Frenship to a 48-9 record (17-1 in district play) as a three-year starter playing center, guard and tackle ... a first-team 4A all-state selection by The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... also tabbed first-team all-district 4-4A ... led Frenship to a 13-1 record, a district 4-4A championship and a berth in the state quarterfinals ... helped the Tigers post 4,995 yards of total offense (2,836r/2,159p) and average 35.1 ppg ... graded out at 94 percent and posted 46 knockdowns and 23 pancakes ... tabbed honorable mention 4A all-state by the The Associated Press and the TSWA, first-team all-district 4-4A and first team all-area as a junior ... helped Frenship to a 10-3 reccord, a district championship and a berth in the state quarterfinals ... paved the way for an offense that rushed for 202 yards per game and averaged 39 points per game ... earned first-team all-district 4-4A honors as a sophomore ... led Frenship to a 12-3 record and a berth in the state semifinals.


Chris Whaley  
Chris Whaley
Running Back
Fr.-HS · 6-3 · 235
Madisonville, Texas (Madisonville)

H.S. Coach: Greg Morgan

Prep All-America and three-time all-state selection ... a three-sport standout who earned all-district honors in football, basketball and track and field ... played in the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl and posted a 46-yard TD reception ... ranked as the eighth-best athlete by Rivals and is a member of Rivals' top 100 national list ... rated as one of the nation's top 10 running backs by ESPN and is a member of ESPN's top 150 prospects ... ranked as the eighth-best prospect in the state of Texas by ESPN ... four-year letterwinner and starter ... totaled 684 carries, 6,174 yards (9.0 ypc) and 79 TDs as a prepster ... holds four of the top 30 single-game rushing yard performances in Texas history ... came up 75 yards short in his nine-game senior schedule of posting a third-consecutive 2,000-yard season ... named first-team 3A all-state by The Associated Press and second-team 3A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... also claimed district 19-3A MVP honors ... posted 188 carries for 1,925 yards (10.2 ypc) and 24 TDs in nine games ... also caught two passes for 56 yards ... rushed for a career-high 418 yards and six TDs on 29 carries in a 48-32 win over Taylor ... had TDE runs of 40, 58, 60 and 72 yards and was named ESPN Rise National Player of the Week for his efforts in that game ... also had a 41-yard reception and a two-point conversion to score 38 of the team's 48 points against Taylor ... posted 410 yards and seven TDs on 16 carries (25.6 ypc) in a 48-30 win over Rudder ... tabbed first-team 3A all-state by The Associated Press and third-team 3A all-state by the TSWA as a junior ... also named district 19-3A MVP ... helped Madisonville win the district 19-3A championship ... tallied 261 carries for 2,119 yards (8.1 ypc) and 28 TDs ... also recorded five receptions for 143 yards (28.6 ypc) and three TDs ... posted 384 yards and five TDs on 41 carries (9.4 ypc) in a 63-48 win over Westwood ... added 291 yards and seven TDs on 28 carries (10.4 ypc) in a 66-31 victory over Palestine ... voted second-team 3A all-state by The Associated Press and third-team 3A all-state by the TSWA as a sophomore ... also named the district's Newcomer of the Year ... tallied 235 carries for 2,130 yards (9.0 ypc) and 27 TDs ... posted 384 yards and four TDs on 33 carries (11.6 ypc) in a 63-56 loss to Rusk in the playoffs ... added a 291-yard game against Fairfield and a 290-yard game versus Rockdale.



 

 

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