Sports

2010 college football signees by school. The list will be updated periodically, with comments when available.

Fayetteville State

Colon Bailey Jr. (ATH, 5-11, 205, Manteo, N.C., Manteo High) - Played running back, fullback and inside linebacker. Three-starter. Rushed 108 times for 2,002 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior; 341 career carries for 3,647 yards and 40 touchdowns; 137 tackles. Two sacks and two fumble recoveries in 2009. All-Albermarle team in 2008; Four Rivers Conference player of the year. Manteo High athlete of the year. Two-time team MVP.

Antonio Mayo (K/P, 6-0, 175, Jacksonville, N.C., Jacksonville High) - All-Coastal 3-A conference and all-Jacksonville Daily News first teams; honorable mention all-conference in 2008.

Chris Person (DB, 6-1, 185, Vanceboro, N.C., West Craven High) - All-Sun Journal first team two consecutive years; all-Coastal 3-A conference two straight years; Started at WR and DB; Had six kick returns and two punt returns for touchdowns; 2,000 yards receiving and 20 touchdowns in career at West Craven. Seven interceptions last two seasons.

Shamiir Hailey (RB, 5-11, 175, Monroe, Monroe High)  - The Enquirer-Journal's 2009 Union County offensive player of the year. Broke the single-season Union County rushing record with 1,794 yards. Ran for a career-high 305 yards in a win against Piedmont High. Scored 23 touchdowns as a senior.

Donnard Covington (ATH, 5-10, 185, Monroe, Monroe High ) - Four-year starter. Four-time all-Rocky River 2-A/1-A conference team and all-Union County selection. Rushed for 920 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior;  ran for over 1,570  and 24 touchdowns as a junior. Rushed for 200 or more yards five times at Monroe.

Daniel Pinnix (DE/LB, 6-1, 205, High Point, Andrews High) - PAC 6 2-A all-conference selection by the (Greensboro) News and Record as a junior and senior. Can bench press 315 pounds. Totaled 110 tackles (85 solo) and 13 sacks as a senior.

Derrick Washington (DB, 6-0, 165, Winston-Salem, Parkland High)  - First team all-Piedmont Triad 4-A; voted most improved player by Parkland coaches. Totaled 64 tackles and two interceptions along with 36 passes for 375 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior.

C.J. Montgomery (DL, 6-0, 305, West Charlotte High) - Two-time all-ME-CA 7 selection; Shrine Bowl pick was a 3-year starter for the Lions.
Kasheem Reid (S, 6-1, 195 Rockingham, Richmond Senior High) - All-Southeastern 4-A Conference; Channel 15 (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) All-Zone team; NCpreps.com All-State team.

Michael Fogg (SS, 5-10, 183, Raleigh, Apex High) - Tri-9 4-A all-conference;  team MVP and defensive player of the year in 2009.
Blade Shoop (DL,  6-5, 295, Southern Pines, N.C., Pinecrest High)  - All-Southeastern 4-A conference selection as a junior. All-conference as a senior in wrestling.

Hakeem Vinson (DE, 6-3, 250, DurhamMt. Zion Academy)   - All-Cape Fear Valley first team selection two straight years; Timed at 4.53 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the 2008 Shrine Bowl combine in Apex; Collected six sacks, 15 pass deflections and a 70-yard fumble return for a touchdown as a junior.

Marvin Crews (FB/HB, 6-5, 265, Brooklyn, N.Y., Hudson Valley Community College)  - Played and started at fullback for two seasons at Hudson Valley.

Bryce Williams (LB, 6-2, 215, St. Petersburg, Fla., Mesa Community College)  - Teammate of all-CIAA linebacker Marcos Esquivel; One of the top linebackers in the Western States Football League at Mesa.

Kenneth Short (TE, 6-2, 260, Fayetteville Douglas Byrd High)  - As a junior had 13 catches for 241 yards and four touchdowns. All-Mid-Southeastern choice and All-Cape Fear Region selection by the Fayetteville Observer.

North Carolina A&T

Marcus Arline (LB, 5-11, 225, Daytona Beach, Fla., Mainland High)

 

Major Bryant (LB, 5-10, 210, Greensboro, Dudley High) 

 

Ronald Canty (OL,  6-2, 270, Chester, S.C., Chester High)

Harold Clower (QB, 6-2, 180, Dade City, Fla., Pasco High) 

Travis Crosby (DB, 5-11, 180,    Charlotte, West Charlotte)

Braddie Ellison (TE, 6-3, 230, Brooksville, Fla., Nature Coast Tech)

Christopher Frederick (RB, 5-10, 195, Garner, N.C., West Johnston High)

Derrius Hamlet (DT, 6-4, 265, Columbia, S.C., Fairfield Central High)

Christian Insley (LB,    6-0, 215, Gastonia, Ashbrook High)

  
Nathan Isles (OL,  6-5,  285, Atlanta, Westlake High)

Kortlan Jackson (OL,  6-3, 280, Upper Marlboro, Md. St. John’s College High)

Dareon Mays (LB,    5-11,  225, McDonough, Ga. Union Grove High)

Dontrail McDaniel (DE, 6-2, 225, (Columbia, S.C., Richland Northeast High)
Daniel McNeil (DE, 6-2, 210, Greensboro, Ragsdale)  

Devin Moore    (FB, 6-2, 245, Charlotte, East Mecklenburg High)

William Robinson III (OL, 6-4, 290,    Clinton, Md. Riverdale Baptist High)   

Jamie Smith (DB,  5-10, 170, High Point, Andrews High)

Recco Wilson (LB,  6-2, 210, Flint, Mich., Carman-Ainsworth High)       
   

North Carolina Central

Dennis Alleyne (WR, 6-3, 180, Winston-Salem, Parkland High) – All-conference pick recorded 48 catches for 872 yards in 2009. Lettered in three sports (football, basketball, track).
 
Ty Brown (FS, 6-3, 215, Claremont, N.C., Newton-Conover High) – Associated Press first-team all-state, first-team all-Western Region and all-conference. Collected 83 tackles, eight interceptions (2 returned for touchdowns), seven pass break-ups and three forced fumbles.
 
Dajuan Calloway (OL, 6-4, 320, Cleveland, Ohio, Glenville High) – Associated Press Northeast Lakes All-District first team. Three-year starter. As a senior, graded out at 86 percent blocking efficiency with 12 pancake blocks.
 
Andre Clarke (RB, 5-10, 220, Mauldin, S.C., Mauldin High) – 4A all-state, all-region, all-county. All-time leading rusher at Mauldin High. As a senior, ran for 1,685 yards and 23 touchdowns, averaging 8.9 yards per carry. Team posted a 10-3 record.
 
Ryker Goodell (LB, 6-1, 220, Woodstock, Ga., Etowah H.S.) – Cherokee County co-defensive player of the year. Totaled 101 tackles with six sacks as a senior.
 
Shaun Millien (OL, 6-8, 350, Roslindale, Mass.) – Transfer from Dean College in Franklin, Mass. Two-year starter at Dean, where team won back-to-back conference championships. Selected All-Northeast Conference. All-conference at Catholic Memorial High. Starter on both sides of the ball.
 
Darren Moore (OL, 6-5, 315, Fayetteville, Westover High) –Mid-Southeastern 4A all-conference. Also lettered in track and field.
 
Rasheen Person (LB, 6-3, 250, Newport News, Va., Heritage High) – As a senior, topped team with 94 tackles, including 12 hits for a loss with eight sacks, along with two interceptions. Scored three touchdowns and five 2-point conversions as a short-yardage back.
 
Demontray Ryland (LB, 6-1, 230, Portsmouth, Va., Norcom High) – Two-time First-Team All-Tidewater and All-District selection. Named 2008 Eastern District Defensive Player of the Year. All-Region honoree.
 
Duval Smith (RB, 5-10, 185, Roswell, Ga., Roswell High) – Rushed for 1,119 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior, averaging 7.0 yards per carry.
 
Shavarez Smith (WR, 6-2, 180, McDonough, Ga., Henry County High) –Associated Press all-state honorable mention, first-team all-region, first-team all-county, Henry County Player of the Year. Selected to the North/South All-Star Game. Collected 32 receptions for 834 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 26 yards per catch.
 
Jordan Toomer (FB, 6-2, 235, Gastonia, Ashbrook High) – All-Big South 3A conference. Averaged more than 4 yards per carry.
 
Chase Tripp (DL, 6-2, 245, Chocowinity, N.C.) – Transfer from Winston-Salem State. Played in six games for WSSU in 2009, recording five tackles and a pass break-up as a freshman. Two-time all-area first team pick as a defensive end at Washington High. Topped team in total tackles, tackles for loss and sacks.
 
Lamar Whidbee (WR, 6-3, 180, Hertford, N.C.) – Another WSSU transfer. Started in all 11 games for WSSU in 2009 as a redshirt freshman. Caught 16 passes for 208 yards on the season. Earned all-conference and all-region honors as junior and senior at Perquimans County High. Three-sport athlete (football, basketball, track) in high school.

Winston-Salem State
Jalaquon McNeill (LB, 6-0, 185, Lumberton, N.C., Lumberton High) – Led the Pirates in tackles for two consecutive years en route to being named a first-team all-Southeastern 4A Conference as junior and senior.  Named conference defensive player of the year as a senior. 

Maurice Lewis (RB, 5-11, 190, Lumberton, N.C., Lumberton High)  – Robeson County player of the year as a senior rushed for 3,405 yards his final two seasons.  Averaged over 150 yards rushing per game as a senior.  Two-sport star was also a member of the swim team. 
 
Jermaine Kesler (DT, a 6-2, 303, Lumberton, N.C, Lumberton High) –  Shrine Bowl starter was a two-time 4A all-Southeastern Conference selection and honorable mention all-state. Finished the season with 65 tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble.  Kesler chose the Rams over offers from Wingate, UNC-Pembroke and Duke. 
 
Duvontae Covington (DE, 6-2, 285, Greensboro, Dudley High) –  Played  offensive tackle and  defensive end in high school.  Started all 16 games for Dudley High School en route to helping lead the Panthers to a 14-2 overall record.
 
Kaleb Carter (OL, 6-4, 280, Florence, S.C., Wilson High) –  Member of the North-South all-star team helped to lead team to the AAA Lower State, Region VI Conference championship and state title as a junior. Bench presses 275 pounds and squats over 400 and has been clocked in the 40-yard dash at 4.98 seconds.  Chose Winston-Salem State over Hampton and South Carolina State.
 
Anthony Short (RB, 5-8, 175, Matthews, Butler High) –  Standout on the 2009 4AA state championship team. All-Southwestern 4A and All-region pick is an electrifying threat who can score as a receiver as well as return specialist.
 
DeAngelo Johnson (DL, 6-1, 280, Charlotte Mallard Creek High) –  A two-year starter helped the Mavericks win 20 games over two seasons. 

 
DeShean Townsend (QB, 6-3, 210 Fayetteville, South View High) –  A pocket passer who is  athletic and mobile. Also a standout basketball player. Two-time Mid-South Conference offensive player of the year.  Received offers from Catawba, UNC-Pembroke and Fayetteville State.
 
Eric Wolff, (WR, 6-2, 180, Raeford, N.C., Hoke County High) –  Had 79 catches, 1,219 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior season for the Fighting Bucks.  First-team all-Southeastern Conference, first-team all-state.
 
Graham Love, (WR, 6-2, 195, Cary, N.C. Panther Creek High.  All-Tri-9 Conference pick as a junior and senior.  Received offers from Western Carolina and N.C. Central.
 
Thomas Warren (OL, 6-2, 280, Winston-Salem,Mt. Tabor High) –  An offensive  tackle and defensive lineman who will likely play guard in college.  All-Central Piedmont Conference selection. 

Comments

Shavarez Smith WR from Henry Co High School will be a big threat for opposing DB's. Good sign North Carolina Central. Look out Georgia State University here comes the Eagles of NCCU on Oct 16th to the GA Dome.

Posted on February 18, 2010

wolff is a great player and i seen him play. his route running is extremly outstanding. if a DB is covering him one on one they will have a horrible game. in the middle of the season teams had to double team wolff and he still manage to get the ball and score.

Posted on February 8, 2010

Eric WOlff should be the greatest thing to ever happen for winston salem. he has great acceleration and speed great hands and can jump out the gym.

Posted on February 8, 2010