Football adds 12 players to Class of 2011
April 15, 2011
MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill football team has added 12 players to the Class of 2011, head coach Tim Clifton announced. The Class of 2011 now includes 73 players.
|
Time |
Name |
Position |
Height |
Weight |
Previous School |
Hometown |
Notes |
| 10:13 a.m. ET |
Jeremy Hughes |
TE |
6-0 |
200 |
Clarke Central HS |
Athens, GA |
2010 All-8AAAA Region first team |
| 10:26 a.m. ET |
Cameron Shuford |
WR |
6-0 |
180 |
Newton-Conover HS |
Newton, NC |
Started at QB, WR, and DB |
| 11:15 a.m. ET | Deunta Jennings | WR | 6-2 | 185 | North Dakota State College of Science | Athens, GA | 52 receptions, 985 yards, 15 TDs 1107 return yards, 3 TDs 232 all-purpose yards per game |
| 11:34 a.m. ET | Joseph Voigt | LB | 6-2 | 235 | East Ridge HS | Clermont, FL |
Averaged 11 tackles per game, including four sacks. |
| 11:34 a.m. ET | John Cunningham | DL | 6-1 | 245 | Olympia HS | Orlando, FL | High school team posted 8-4 record in 2010 |
| 1:13 p.m. ET | Ronnie Gosnell | OL/DL | 6-4 | 270 | Madison HS | Hot Springs, NC | Local product started at tackle and defensive tackle |
| 1:13 p.m. ET | Joe Hillin | OL | 6-0 | 290 | South Gwinnett HS | Snellville, GA | Started on both sides of the ball for the Comets; high school team posted 8-2 record last season |
| 2:20 p.m. ET | Chris Daniels | FB/DE | 6-1 | 235 | Robbinsville HS | Robbinsville, NC | High school team posted 9-4 record in 2010 |
| 2:25 p.m. ET | Nick Allison | OL | 6-4 | 290 | South Carolina | Asheville, NC | Redshirted as a true freshman in 2009; standout at T.C. Roberson High School in Asheville |
| 2:32 p.m. ET | Jaron Ayers | RB/DB | 5-9 | 165 | Robbinsville HS | Robbinsville, NC | High school team posted 9-4 record in 2010 |
| 2:38 p.m. ET | Taylor Teesateskie | FB | 5-10 | 225 | Robbinsville HS | Robbinsville, NC | High school team posted 9-4 record in 2010 |
| 2:42 p.m. ET | Jermaine Vereen | DB | 6-0 | 190 | Western Michigan | North Myrtle Beach, SC | Redshirted for the Broncos in 2009 Named first team all-region during high school senior season and finished senior campaign with 32 tackles, three interceptions (one for a touchdown) and two forced fumbles defensively and 696 yards rushing, seven TDs and 286 yards receiving and five TDs |
| 2:47 p.m. ET | Dimitri Holmes | WR | 5-11 | 185 | Clarke Central HS | Athens, GA | Holds school record for receptions in a season with 62 Ranks second in school history in receiving yards in a season with 896 Ranks third in school history in receiving TDs in a season with 10 |
| 3:13 p.m. ET | Drew Martin | LB | 6-0 | 215 | West Henderson HS | Mountain Home, NC | 2010 AAC All-Conference |
| 3:19 p.m. ET | Tim Rucker | DL | 5-10 | 240 | Gainesville HS | Gainesville, GA | Led team to third-straight GHS Region 8AAA Championship in 2010 |
| 3:25 p.m. ET | Michael Norman | DB | 5-9 | 170 | Gainesville HS | Gainesville, GA | Played QB for the Big Red during 10-2 season and GHS Region 8AAA Championship team |
| 3:32 p.m. ET | Quincy Teasley | OL | 6-0 | 330 | Ashbrook HS | Gastonia, NC | Started on offensive and defensive lines for the Green Wave |
| 3:37 p.m. ET | Israel Watson | OL/DL | 6-2 | 280 | Ashbrook HS | Gastonia, NC | Started at left guard for Ashbrook Twin brother Isaiah signed with Mars Hill for 2011 |
| 3:37 p.m. ET | Isaiah Watson | OL/DL | 6-3 | 285 | Ashbrook HS | Gastonia, NC | Started at right guard for the Green Wave Twin brother Israel signed with Mars Hill for 2011 |
| 4:09 p.m. ET | Casey Randolph | RB/DB | 5-10 | 170 | Mount Heritage HS | Burnsville, NC |
2010 Carolina Preps All-State first team selection |
| 4:21 p.m. ET | Delwin Clark | OL/DL | 5-10 | 255 | Southeast Raleigh HS | Raleigh, NC | Led team to 10-4 record in 2010 |
| 4:25 p.m. ET | Derek Whitfield | OL | 6-2 | 285 | Biloxi HS | Biloxi, MS |
Led Indians to 6-4 record last season |
| 4:43 p.m. ET | Tyrone Hendrix | OL | 5-10 | 250 | Gainesville HS | Gainesville, GA | Third member of three-time GHS Region 8AAA Championship Gainesville high school team to sign with Lions in 2010 |
| 4:51 p.m. ET | Eric Herkley | DL | 6-4 | 220 | Jonesboro HS | Jonesboro, GA | 2010 All-Southern Crescent team honorable mention Extremely quick pass rusher that can cover from sideline to sideline |
| Thurs. | Dewayne Isaacs | LB | 5-9 | 190 | Franklin HS | Otto, NC | Asheville Citizen-Times 2010 All-Western North Carolina second team |
| Thurs. | Shaikel Davis | RB/DB | 5-10 | 170 | East Henderson HS | East Flat Rock, NC |
Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of
the Year |
| Fri. | Kalonji Harris | LB | 6-0 | 185 | Erwin HS | Asheville, NC | All-Mountain Athletic Conference first team selection 2010: 96 total tackles, 18 TFL |
| Fri. | Travonta Burgess | OL | 6-1 | 260 | Cedar Shoals HS | Athens, GA | 2010 Banner-Herald All-Area football second team 2010: 33 cut blocks, 49 pancake blocks, 16 third-level blocks |
| Fri. | Justin Robinson | OL | 6-2 | 285 | Erwin HS | Leicester, NC | All-Mountain Athletic Conference first team Asheville Citizen Times All-Western North Carolina football second team |
| Fri. | Anthony Lewis | RB/DB | 5-7 | 170 | Griffin Christian HS | Jonesboro, GA |
Griffin Daily News Offensive Player of the Year |
| Fri. | Chris Thomas | WR | 5-8 | 160 | Monroe HS | Monroe, NC | Led team to 9-5 record in 2010 |
| Fri. | Justin McDaniel | P | 5-9 | 160 | East Rutherfordton HS | Bostic, NC | Led team to 7-6 record in 2010 |
| Mon. | Kevin Littlejohn | DB | 5-10 | 180 | Dudley HS | Greensboro, NC | Played WR and DB; team went 9-4 last season |
| 2/11 | Trey Clark | DB/WR | 6-0 | 180 | Erwin HS | Asheville, NC | Third member of high school team to sign with Mars Hill for 2011 |
| 2/11 | Chris Streat | DB | 5-9 | 170 | East River HS | Orlando, FL | Started at WR and DB; 7 receptions, 206 yards, 3 TDs 3 INTs |
| 2/11 | Alvin Delaine | RB | 5-9 | 180 | Hernando HS | Brooksville, FL | 152 rushes, 1,072 yards, 18 TDs; 4 receiving TDs 48 tackles, 3 INTs |
| 2/17 | Jacob McAdams | OL | 6-3 | 280 | Loganville HS | Loganville, GA | Led team to 7-4 record in 2010 and three consecutive playoff births |
| 2/17 | Desmond Lowery | DB | 6-3 | 200 | Dean JC | Belmont, NC | Led team to 6-4 record in 2010 |
| 2/17 | Blake Moffitt | PK | 5-8 | 160 | Chase HS | Rutherfordton, NC | First placekicker to sign in Class of 2011 |
| 2/17 | Cody Rice | OL/DL | 6-1 | 260 | Erwin HS | Leicester, NC | Fourth member of HS team to sign with Mars Hill |
| 2/17 | Tyler Buckner | OL | 6-0 | 230 | Erwin HS | Asheville, NC | Fifth member of HS team to sign with Mars Hill |
| 2/17 | Reginald Propst | LB | 6-1 | 185 | Shelby HS | Shelby, NC | Led team to 9-6 record in 2010 |
| 2/22 | Justin Guy | OL/DL | 6-4 | 240 | Chesnee HS | Chesnee, SC | 2010 SHJ All-Area High School Football second team
selection 37 pancake blocks |
| 2/22 | Jesse Harbert | OL | 6-7 | 270 | Dixie HS | Iva, SC | Started on offensive and defensive lines for the Hornets |
| 2/24 | Donald Gordon | DL | 5-7 | 240 | Dr.Phillips HS | Orlando, FL | Led team to 14-1 record and state championship game |
| 2/24 | Damien Martin | DB | 5-10 | 160 | Reynolds HS | Fairview, NC | 2010 All-Western North Carolina second team selection 2010 MAC All-Conference selection |
| 2/24 | Kevin Lyda | OL | 6-1 | 240 | Reynolds HS | Fletcher, NC | 2010 All-Western North Carolina first team selection 2010 MAC All-Conference selection |
| 2/24 | Michael Parker | OL | 6-2 | 290 | Greenbrier East HS | Lewisburg, WV | Started on offensive and defensive lines for Greenbrier |
| 2/26 | Chris Herring | DL | 6-1 | 250 | Greenwood HS | Greenwood, SC | All-Lakelands selection 2010: 38 tackles (24 solo), 3 sacks, a fumble recovery, 7.5 TFL |
| 2/26 | James Howard | WR | 5-1 | 18- | A L Brown HS | Kannapolis, NC | Led team to 12-2 record last season |
| 2/26 | Jesse House | DL | 6-1 | 240 | Enka HS | Candler, NC | Started at defensive tackle for nearby Jets |
| 2/26 | Taylor Frizzell | DL | 6-3 | 230 | West Henderson HS | Mills River, NC | Started on defensive line for West Henderson |
| 3/22 | Chisom Onyeuku | LB | 6-2 | 215 | Furman | Fayetteville, GA | |
| 3/22 | Brady Eason | WR | 5-10 | 175 | Porter Ridge HS | Indian Trail, NC | |
| 3/22 | Dalton Johnson | DB | 6-1 | 195 | Wilkes Central HS | Wilkesboro, NC | |
| 3/22 | Samson Smith | OL | 5-11 | 230 | Cedar Shoals HS | Athens, GA | |
| 3/22 | Shaquille Gatlin | ATH | 5-10 | 180 | Cedar Shoals HS | Athens, GA | |
| 3/22 | Tanner Hiatt | QB | 6-1 | 180 | North Surry HS | Mt. Airy, NC | 2010: Completed 60% of his passes, 1,396 passing yards, 14 TDs,
4 INTs Career: 5,800-plus passing yards |
| 3/22 | Dakota Lyvers | WR/DB | 5-11 | 170 | Hayesville HS | Warne, NC | |
| 3/22 | Will Cox | LB | 5-10 | 185 | Lewisville HS | Edgemoor, SC | |
| 3/22 | Jeremy Clark | LS | 5-8 | 175 | East Rutherfordton | Ellenboro, NC | |
| 04/15 | Dustin Foster | LB | 6-0 | 250 | Wilkes Central HS | Wilkesboro, NC | |
| 04/15 | Patrick Lavan | TE/DE | 6-3 | 225 | Dunnellon HS | Ocala, FL | |
| 04/15 | Jonathan Brown | WR | 5-10 | 175 | North Surry HS | Mt. Airy, NC | |
| 04/15 | Mills Adams | LS | 5-10 | 180 | Manning HS | Manning, SC | |
| 04/15 | Zach Gibson | TE | 6-4 | 240 | Enka HS | Candler, NC | |
| 04/15 | Johnny Maxey | DL | 6-5 | 250 | Richland Northeast HS | Columbia, SC | |
| 04/15 | Brandon Perry | OL | 6-0 | 250 | Jones HS | Orlando, FL | |
| 04/15 | Jared Chandler | DL | 5-8 | 240 | Jones HS | Orlando, FL | |
| 04/15 | William Haywood | LB | 5-11 | 200 | Mitchell County HS | Camilla, GA | |
| 04/15 | Anthony Brown | DL | 6-1 | 265 | Mitchell County HS | Camilla, GA | |
| 04/15 | Ja'Air Young | DB | 5-10 | 180 | Olympia HS | Orlando, FL | |
| 04/15 | Adam Parker | LB | 6-0 | 190 | Wilkes Central HS | Wilkesboro, NC |