Terrence Brady - 6'1 - 180 - FS - Mesquite, Texas/John Horn  HS
Brady played for coach Rodney Webb at John Horn High School in Mesquite, Texas ... A two year starter for the Jaguars, Brady was a second-team All-District selection at defensive back this season after finishing second on his team with 89 tackles ... He also had two forced fumbles and three tipped passes ... as a junior, he led the Jags with 100 tackles and was a second-team All-District selection ... A team captain, Brady is the son of Terry and Harriet Brady and is undecided on his future major at Southern.

Jeff Black - 6'0 - 265 - OL/DS - Joplin, Mo./Joplin HS
Black played for coach Doug Buckmaster at Joplin High School ... A first-team All-Conference, All-District and Joplin Globe All-Area selection ... Black was also a member of the national honor society.
 

Drew Bristol - 6'2 - 215 - K/P - Prosper, Texas/Prosper HS
Bristol played for coach Kent Scott at Prosper High School in Prosper, Texas ... Playing on both the offensive and defensive lines, Bristol will be a defensive end/kicker and punter for the Lions ... He was a second team All-State punter, as well as a first team All-District and All-Dallas Fort Worth punter ... as a kicker, Bristol was a second-team All-District selection this season.

Clint Cloud - 6'0 - 210 - LB - Monett, Mo./Monett HS
Cloud played for coach Alan Spencer at Monett High School in Monett, Mo ... A unanimous first-team All-District selection at Linebacker, he was also a unanimous selection as an All-Conference linebacker ... Cloud was a second-team All-State linebacker and is a member of the National Honor Society.

Justin Cobb - 6'0 - 225 - TE - Willard, Mo./Willard HS
Cobb played for coach Phil Wickwar at Willard High School in Willard, Mo. ... As a junior, Cobb was a first team All-Conference tight end and a second team All-Conference defensive end ... as a senior in 2008, Cobb was a second team All-Conference selection at tight end and and was second-team All-District and All-State at the position ...  Also was an honorable mention All-District selection at defensive end.

Alex Cutbirth - 6'0 - 220 - LB - Carthage, Mo./Carthage HS
Cutbirth played for coach Jon Guidie at Carthage High School in Carthage, Mo. ... A second-team All-Conference selection at linebacker in 2008, Cutbirth was a first-team All-District and All-Area selection, as well as a third-team All-State selection in this his senior season ... as a junior in 2007, he was a first-team All-Conference, All-District, and All-Area selection, while being named second-team All-State.

Torery Garrison - 5'11 - 195 - LB/DB - Bentonville, Ark. - Bentonville HS
Garrison played for coach Barry Lunney at Bentonville High School in Bentonville, Ark. where he helped his team to a 12-1 record and the Arkansas class 7A State Championship ... Garrison helped lead the No. 1 ranked defense in the state where he finished with 144 tackles, 11 for a loss, eight sacks and one interception and one safety ... He was a first-team All-State selection and a member of the KURM All-State Dream Team ... while a member of the BHS football program, Garrison helped the team to a combined 31-6 record ... Also a state champion wrestler his sophomore year, Torrey is the son of Martin and Danielle Garrison.  

Demon Haire-Oliver - 5'10 - 185 - Safety - Atlanta, Texas/Atlanta HS
Haire-Oliver played for coach Ronnie Melton at Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Texas ... As a sophomore, he was a first-team All-District defensive back and a second-team running back ... As a junior, he was a first-team All-District selection as both a defensive back and a running back and was a first team all district defensive back and second team running back as a senior ... also a track athlete at Atlanta, he was a state qualifier both his sophomore and junior seasons in the long jump and 4x100 meter relay ... a teammate of incoming freshman Titus Webster and Demond Horsley at Atlanta High School.

Trae Henderson - 6'0 - 220 - LB - Mt. Vernon, Mo./Mt. Vernon HS
Henderson played for coach Joy Mayberry at Mt. Vernon High School in Mt. Vernon, Mo ... As a senior, Henderson was a first-team All-Conference All-District, All-Area selection at linebacker and a first-team selection at offensive lineman ... He was also a second-team All-State selection and an academic letter winner ... As a junior, he was as second team All-District and an honorable mention All-Conference selection at linebacker. 

Dallas Herndon - 5'11 - 165 - K/P - Harrisonville, Mo./Harrisonville HS
Herndon played three years for coach Chuck Lliteras at Harrisonville High School in Harrisonville, Mo. ... He was part of three Missouri State Championships in 2005-2007 where the team won 41 games in a row ... A 2007 and 2008 All-West Central Conference kicker (unanimous selection), Herndon was also a first-team Missouri 3A All-State kicker in 2007 ... In 2008, Herndon was a second team All-State kicker and a punter ... Also a track athlete at Harrisonville where he participated in the high jump and the 1,600 meters.

Stuart Hollon - 5'11 - 217 - DE/LB - Mayflower, Ark./Mayflower HS
Hollon played for coach Jed Davis at Mayflower High School in Mayflower, Ark. where he helped his team to a 10-2 record this season and a perfect 7-0 conference record ... The 3A Defensive Player of the Year in Arkansas, he led his team with 14 sacks and 79 tackles this past season ... He added 24 quarterback hurries and five forced fumbles ... also a standout in the classroom, Hollon ranks third in his class with a 3.9 GPA ... A first-team All-State selection, Hollon is the son of Cliff and Kelly Hollon.

Demond Horsley - 5'10 - 195 - DB - Atlanta, Texas, Atlanta HS
Horsley played for coach Ronnie Melton at Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Texas ... A first-team All-District performer at defensive back, Horsley was also a regional qualifier in the 110 meter high hurdles for the track team at Atlanta HS ... teammate of incoming freshman Titus Webster and Demon Haire-Oliver at Atlanta High School.

Blake Howarth - 6'0 - 185 - Safety - Lamar, Mo./Lamar HS
Howarth played for coach Scott Bailey at Lamar High School in Lamar, Mo. ... A three-year starter for Lamar, Howarth was a first team All-State selection at defensive back this season ... He was also a first-team All-Conference, All-District and Joplin Globe All-Area selection, while being a second team All-State selection by the Missouri Sportswriters ... A two-way star for Lamar, Howarth was also an All-Conference and All-District selection at quarterback.

Jerry (JJ) Jones - 5'8 - 170 - RB - Troy, Ill./Triad HS
Jones started for three seasons at running back for coach Paul Bassler at Triad High School in Troy, Ill. ... An All-Conference running back and kick return specialists, Jones helped lead his team to conference championships in 2006, 07 and 08 ... Also a track athlete at Triad, Jones was a sprinter for the Knights ... the son of Jerry, Sr. and Dr. Aronda Jones, JJ plans to major in criminal justice at Southern.

Collin Kerby - 6'0 - 195 - LB - Ozark, Mo./Ozark HS
Kerby played for coach Chris Allison at Ozark High School.

Dadrick Lee - 6'2 - 220 - TE/LB - Lufkin, Texas/Lufkin HS
A two year starter for coach John Outlaw at Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas, Lee was a tight end and an outside linebacker for the Panthers ... A second-team All-District performer, he earned the 5A Coaches Tight End Award ... He recorded 31 catches for one touchdown, while helping to lead his team to the District 14-5A championship in both 2007 and 2008 ... The son of Stacy Lee, Lee plans to major in criminal justice at Southern.

Austin Lepper - 6'3 - 230 - TE - Webb City, Mo. - Webb City HS
Lepper played for coach John Roderique at Webb City High School in Webb City, Mo. ... Lepper was a first-team All-Conference, All-District, All-Area and All-State selection at defensive end this year, helping the Cardinals to a Missouri State Championship ... He was also named first-team All-Conference at tight end and first-team Academic All-State ... As a junior in 2007, Lepper was second team All-Conference and All-District selection as both a tight end and defensive lineman .. Lepper was also a first-team All-Conference, All-Area and All-District, as well as second-team All-State selection in baseball in 2008.

Garrett Mayfield - 5'10 - 180 - SS - Willard, Mo./Willard HS
Mayfield played for coach Phil Wickwar at Willard High School in Willard, Mo. ... He was an All-District selection at defensive back, Mayfield was also a standout on the wrestling mats where he is currently the No. 2 ranked wrestler in the state at 180 pounds ... He holds the career record for wins at the school with 143, surpassing the previous mark of 111. 

Eric McCowan - 6'3 - 260 - DE - Marshall, Texas /Marshall HS
McCowan played for coach Thedrick Harris at Marshall High School in Marshall, Texas ... A defensive end, McCowan was a first team All-District and All-County selection his senior year, while being named the district Defensive Lineman of the year ... In 2007 as a junior he was a honorable mention All-District selection ... McCowan helped head his team to the Bi-District Championship in 2007 and back to the Championship Game in 2008 ... The son of Marvin Bowers and Wanda McCowan, Eric plans to major in education at Southern.

Jordon Moreno - 6'5 - 265 - OL - Springfield, Mo./Kickapoo HS
Moreno played for coach Kuper Kreul at Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Mo. ... He was a second-team All-conference and All-District selection this season, while being named the team's Defensive Lineman of the Year.

Nick Morrison-Williams - 5'11 - 190 - WR - Neosho, Mo./Neosho HS
Morrison-Williams played for coach Shawn Flannigan at Neosho High School in Neosho, Mo. ... As a junior, he was a second-team All-Conference selection at wide receiver and an honorable mention All-Area selection ... as a senior, he was a team captain and was a first team All-Conference wide receiver, as well as an All-Conference selection at defensive back ... he was a first-team All-Area selection and the Griffith Motors Offensive Player of the Year ... Nick was also a two year letterman on the basketball team.

Xavier (Zave) Morrison-Williams - 5-11 - 195 - SS - Neosho, Mo./Neosho HS
Morrison-Williams played for coach Shawn Flannigan at Neosho High School in Neosho, Mo. ... He was a three-time letter winner in both football and wrestling at Neosho ... As a junior, he was named first-team All-Conference and second-team All-District, All-Area and All-Region ... As a senior, he was a second-team All-Conference selection, as well as a first-team All-District pick ... He was a first team All-Area pick by the Joplin Globe and 1230 the Fan's Defensive Player of the Year.

AJ Nebe - 6'1 - 230 - DE - Mesquite, Texas/John Horn HS
Nebe played for coach Rodney Webb at John Horn High School in Mesquite, Texas ... A two year starter for the Jaguars, Nebe was a first-team All-District selection this year and was a second-team Academic All-State selection ... He finished the season third on the team in tackles with 78 and led the team in sacks (6), tackles for a loss (14) and quarterback hurries (8) ... He also had two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and three tipped passes ... A three-year letterman, Nebe is the son of Ben and Oby Nebe and undecided on his future major at Southern.

Ryan Nolan - 6'0 - 170 - QB - Park Hill, Okla./Keys HS
Nolan played for coach Gary Willis at Keys High School in Park Hill, Okla. ... A two-year letterman, Nolan led his team to the playoffs in each season ... His junior season, Nolan threw for 2,800 yards and 37 touchdowns, while being named the team's Offensive Back of the Year ... He added four rushing touchdowns ... This past season as a senior, Nolan went 200-365 for 2,550 yards, 20 passing touchdowns and 11 on the ground ... He was named the team's Offensive MVP and led his team to the state playoffs for a second-consecutive season ... he was also named to the 2-A All-State team ... Nolan is the son of Doug and Donnel Nolan.

Gavin Pace - 5'11 - 267 - RB/FB - Mayflower, Ark./Mayflower HS
Pace played for coach Jed Davis at Mayflower High School in Mayflower, Ark. where he helped his team to a 10-2 record this season and a perfect 7-0 conference record ... In 2008, Pace had 113 carries and rushed for 758 yards, an average of 6.8 per carry ... he had six rushing touchdowns and added eight receptions for 102 yards and two receiving scores ... Pace is the son of Emory and Teata Pace.

Jean-Claude Rodriguez - 5'11 - 175 - FS - Bentonville, Ark./Bentonville HS
Rodriguez played for coach Barry Lunney at Bentonville High School in Bentonville, Ark. ... An All-Conference and All-County selection as a junior, Rodriguez  was All-Conference as a senior and also a member of the KURM Football Dream Team and the All-Sonic Team ... A standout in the classroom, as well, Rodriguez earned the Kiwanis Youth Excellence Award, was a Boys State honoree and was given the American Legion Certificate of Appreciation.

Colby Rosen - 6'2 - 250 - OL - Kilgore, Texas, Kilgore HS
Rosen played for coach Mike Vallery at Kilgore High School in Kilgore, Texas ... an offensive lineman, Rosen helped his team to a 9-3 record in both 2007 and 2008 and a district championship each year ... A first team All-District selection in both 2007 and 2008, he was a member of the All-East Texas squad, as well as being named to Scout.com's All-East Texas team ... A member of the All-Smokey team, Rosen was the Longview News All-East Texas Offensive Lineman of the Year ... Also a discus thrower for the track team, Rosen was named to the East Texas Elite Track Team ... the son of Mark and Connie Rosen, Colby plans to major in kinesiology at Southern.

Brant Russell - 6'0 - 192 - WR/RB - Joplin Mo./McCauley Catholic HS
Russell played for coach Brenden Gubera at McCauley Cathloic High School in Joplin, Mo.

Derek Russell - 5'11 - 190 - LB - Ozark, Mo./Ozark HS
Russell played for coach Chris Allison at Ozark High School in Ozark, Mo. ... As a senior Russell was an honorable mention All-Conference selection at inside linebacker, as well as a first-team All-Southwest Coaches Association pick.

Justin Rutledge - 6'2 - 240 - OL/DL - Lamar, Mo./Lamar HS
Rutledge played for coach Scott Bailey at Lamar High School in Lamar, Mo. ... This past season, Rutledge was a second team All-Conference selection at defensive tackle, while being named a first-team All-District selection ... He was a second -team Joplin Globe All-Area pick and a second-team All-State selection.

David Snell - 6'0 - 180 - RB - Springfield, Mo./Springfield Central HS
Snell played for coach Ozzie Riley at Springfield Central High School in Springfield, Mo. ... A four-year starter at running back, he was the school's MVP in both his junior and senior seasons ... Also a star on the track team, Snell was a member of the school's 4x100 meter state relay team, and finished first in the long jump at the Missouri State Relays in both 2007 and 2008 ... Over his four years competing in track and field, Snell has had more than 20 gold medals.

Kyle Stafford - 5'11 - 265 - OG/DT - Ozark, Mo./Ozark HS
Stafford played for coach Chris Allison at Ozark High School in Ozark, Mo. ... As a junior in 2007, Stafford was a first-team All-Conference and All-District selection on the offensive and defensive lines, as well as named second-team All-Ozarks as an offensive guard ... As a senior he was a first-team All-Conference selection on both the offensive and defensive lines, as well as being named a first-team All-District and All-Ozarks pick on the defensive line.

Steven Sumpter - 5'11 - 190 - DB/RB - Edmond, Okla./Santa Fe HS
Sumpter played for coach Bruce Gowen at Santa Fe High School in Edmond, Okla. ... Both a defensive back and a running back, Sumpter was ranked the No. 34 player in the state of Oklahoma by Rivals.com and was a top 100 pick among safties nationwide by ESPN ... As a senior, Sumpter split time in the back field and as a slot receiver, rushing for 739 yards on 87 carries for 14 touchdowns, while catching 15 passes for 234 yards and three scores ... on defense, he had 82 tackles, including 19 for a loss, two sacks, five interceptions, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and one touchdown on defense ... he was an All-District, All-Metro and All-Conference selection and set the Santa Fe HS single game record for touchdowns with five ... As a junior Sumpter rushed for 687 yards and eight touchdowns, while catching 13 passes for 172 yards and a score ... he also recorded 39 tackles and two interceptions.

NeRonte Threat - 5'9 - 175 - WR/RB -  Texarkana, Texas/Pleasant Grove HS
Threat played for coach Kevin Davis at Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana, Texas ... A first-team All-District selection at running back, he was also named All-Smokey and All-Northeast Texas.

Jake Triplett - 6'1 - 275 - OL - Carthage, Mo./Carthage HS
Tripplett played for coach Jon Guidie at Carthage High School in Carthage, Mo. ... A two-time, first-team All-Conference and All-District selection on the offensive line for Carthage, Triplett was a second-team All-State selection in 2008 and third-team selection in 2007.

Titus Webster - 6'1 - 280 - DT - Atlanta, Texas/Atlanta HS
Webster played for coach Ronnie Melton at Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Texas ... A two time All-District selection on the defensive line, Webster was also a first-team All-Northeast Texas defensive lineman as a junior in 2007 ... As a senior in 2008, He was a first-team All-District selection, as well as the District's Defensive Player of the Year ... He was also a first team All-Northeast Texas and first-team All-Area selection and a first-team All-State selection ... teammate of incoming freshman Demond Horsley and Demon Haire-Oliver at Atlanta High School

Jabarri Wesley - 5'11 - 190 - Safety - Hughes Springs, Texas/Hughes Springs HS
Wesley played for coach Chris Edwards at Hughes Springs High School in Hughes Springs Texas ... A four-sport athlete at Hughes Springs, Wesley stared in football, baseball, basketball and track ... A two-time All-District selection at both running back and defensive back, Wesley was named to the All-East Texas team in both his junior and senior seasons ... Was named an All-State defensive back his senior season ... Also named to the All-East Texas team in basketball.

Tommy White - 6'4 - 255 - TE - Boonville, Mo. - Booneville HS
White played for coach Brad Parsons at Boonville High School ... this past season, White was a team captain and helped his team to a district championship ... A first team All-District selection at tight end, White was also selected second-team All-District at defensive end ... he was invited to the Army National Combine and as a junior, the National Underclassmen Combine ... Also a member of the baseball team at Boonville, he helped the team to a state tournament appearance in 2008.

Eric Willis - 5'11 - 197 - WR/DB - St. Louis, Mo./McCluer South-Berkley HS
Willis played for coach Howard Brown at McCluer South-Berkley High School in St. Louis, Mo. ... a four year starter at wide receiver and defensive back, Willis was a first team All-Conference receiver and DB in both 2007 and 2008, while being a first team defensive back in 2006 ... Willis led his team to the district championship this past season where he holds the school record for most career interceptions and the longest interception return for a touchdown (101 yards) ... Also a baseball, track and basketball four-time letter winner, Willis was a first team all conference centerfielder for the Bulldogs as a sophomore and a second team selection as a junior ... The son of Eric Sr. and Lisa Willis, Eric plans to major in Kinesiology at Southern.

Scott Wilson - 5'11 - 175 - RB - Monett, Mo./Monett HS
Wilson played for coach Alan Spencer at Monett High School in Monett, Mo. ... As a junior, Wilson was an honorable mention All-Conference selection at running back ... This past season, Wilson was a first-team All-Conference and All-District selection at wide receiver, while being named second-team All-Conference at linebacker ... He was also a member of the National Honor Society and the National Technical Honor Society.

Deanthoni Williams - 5'9 - 215 - LB - Del City, Okla./Del City HS
Williams played for coach Nick Warehime at Del City High School in Del City, Okla. ... A two-year starter at linebacker, Williams recorded 109 total tackles his junior season, including nine tackles for a loss and five sacks ... He added four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions ... he was an All-Conference and an All-District selection ... his senior season, Williams recorded 86 tackles, including four tackles for a loss ... Williams is the son of Ethel Williams.

Jonathan Wilson - 6'1 - 243 - OL/C - North Little Rock, Ark./North Little Rock HS
Wilson played for coach Brad Bolding at North Little Rock High School and helped his team to a 7-4 record this season, losing in the first round of the state playoffs ... A team captain, Wilson was a 7-A All-State selection, as well as being a two-time All-Conference selection ... in 2008, he had 20 pancakes and 35 knockdowns ... He is the son of Paul and Jill Riley. 

Kyle Wiseman - 6'3 - 260 - OL/DL - Cayuga, Texas/Cayuga HS
Wiseman played for coach Tommy Allison at Cayuga High School in Cayuga, Texas ... A two-time starter for the Wildcats, Wiseman is a two-time All-State selection and was a two-time District Defensive Player of the Year ... This past year as a senior, Wiseman recorded 90 tackles, including 14 for a loss, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries ... He was a first team Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers All-State selection at defensive lineman and was honorable mention All-East Texas ... A probable education major at Southern, Wiseman is the son of Kevin Wiseman.

Aaron Young - 6'3 - 210 - WR/TE - Keller, Texas/Keller HS
Young played for coach Kevin Atkinson at Keller High School in Keller, Texas where he was a team captain in 2008 ... He recorded 44 receptions for 713 yards (16.2 per catch) and six scores his senior season ... As a junior he averaged 10.3  yards per catch ... An honorable-mention All-State performer he was a second team All-District selection at wide receiver and was also a member of the track and field team at Keller.