| MID-YEAR TRANSFERS: |
| Jacob Bane |
LB |
6-1 |
230 |
Rogers, AR |
New Mexico (Trinity Valley CC) |
| 2006 All-Conference (Trinity Valley); 2005 Pilgrim Pride Bowl (Texas Junior College Conference champions; 4-year letterman at Rogers HS; 3-time All-State selection; 2004 Super Center Defensive Player of the Year - 195 tackles in 15 games; Also baseball/track standout at Rogers; 2-Star rated by Rivals.com |
| Jonathan Beard |
PK |
5-10 |
165 |
Weir, MS |
NE Mississippi CC (Alcorn St.) |
| Two-time Mississippi Junior College All-State selection; 2007 Mississippi JC North/South All-Star Game; averaged 40 yards per punt; career-long 45-yard field goal; holds Mississippi High School point-after record with 197; 3-time All-Conference selection at Weir HS; 2-time All-State selection |
| Derrick Boyd |
S |
6-0 |
200 |
West Point, MS |
East Mississippi CC |
| 2007 Preseason All-American at East Miss. CC; 2-time All-State selection at EMCC; recorded 125 tackles, 6 interceptions at EMCC; 2007 Mississippi Junior College North/South All-Star Game; 2005 All-Conference /All-Region/All-State selection at West Point HS |
| Pieri Feazell |
S |
5-11 |
200 |
Mt. Olive, MS |
Jones CC |
| 2-year starter at Jones CC; 2007 JCCC was ranked No. 6 nationally; 2007 Mississippi Junior College North/South All-Star Game; 2007 had 85 tackles, 6 interceptions at JCCC; 2007 Mississippi JC All-State selection; Mt Olive HS - responsible for 152 career touchdowns, 260 tackles, 8 interceptions; 2-time All-State selection at Mt. Olive; 2006 Mississippi HS All-Star Game participant |
| Larry Hart |
DE |
6-1 |
255 |
Madison, MS |
Holmes CC |
| Two-time Mississippi Junior College All-State selection; 2007 had 56 tackles, 11 tackles for loss at HCC; 2007 Mississippi JC North/South All-Star Game; 2007 Holmes CC Most Valuable Player; 2005 All-District/All-Jackson Metro selection; had 65 tackles and 12.5 sacks at Madison Central HS |
| Jamie Hill |
CB |
5-10 |
200 |
Meridian, MS |
Pearl River CC |
| 2007 had 67 tackles, 2 interceptions, 7 pass breakups, 2 blocked punts and 2 forced fumbles at Pearl River; 2007 Pearl River Outstanding Achievement Award; 2-time All-Conference/All-State selection at Meridian HS; 2006 Meridian HS team captain; 300 meter hurdle state champion (37.6) at Meridian; 100M/200M state finalist at Meridian HS |
| Anthony Summers |
OLB |
6-2 |
205 |
Olive Branch, MS |
Mississippi State |
| 2006 played in 11 games and lettered at Mississippi State; 2007 redshirted at MSU; rated #8 high school athlete in country by Prep Star Magazine; rated #101 high school player in country by Rivals.com; rated 4-Star recruit by Rivals.com |
| NEW SIGNEES: |
| T.J. Adams |
RB |
6-1 |
190 |
Beckville, TX |
Beckville HS |
| 2-time Associated Press All-State; 2-time All-East Texas; 3-time All-District; 4-year letterman; team captain; District Most Valuable Player; state track qualifier in long jump and 800M relay; National Honor Society; 5,863 career rushing yards; rated #37 overall player in East Texas by Smoaky.com |
| Travis Anderson |
WR |
6-1 |
185 |
Shreveport, LA |
Captain Shreve HS |
| 2007 LHSAA All-State; 2007 Captain Shreve HS Most Valuable Player; 3-year letterman; 3-time All-District; 3-time All-Metro in Shreveport; Basketball standout - All-District 3 times; state track qualifier on 4x400 relay; 1,202 career receiving yards on 101 receptions, 13 touchdowns; 2-Star rated by Scout.com; rated #186 best wide receiver in country by Scout.com |
| Anthony Blackmon |
RB |
5-10 |
180 |
Bentonville, AR |
Bentonville HS |
| Arkansas Activities Association AAAAAAA All-State; KARN Most Valuable Player; Landers’ Award finalist; Little Rock Touchdown Club AAAAAAA Most Valuable Player; Hooten’s Award finalist; Arkansas High School All-Star Game selection; 2-time All-County; 2-time All-Conference; 2007 rushed for 2,562 yards and 34 touchdowns; state track finalist in 110M hurdles; National Honor Society |
| Terence Bobo |
ATH |
6-0 |
200 |
Atkins, AR |
Atkins HS |
| 2-time Arkansas Activities Association AAA All-State; 3-time All-Conference; Arkansas Demcrat-Gazette Super Sophomore Team; Little Rock Touchdown Club AAA Most Valuable Player; State Farm AAA Offensive Player of the Year; Landers’ Award finalist; Associated Press All-Arkansas Super Team; KARV Dream Team Player of the Year; state track finalist in 300M hurdles; Arkansas High School All-Star Game selection; 4,367 career rushing yards; 58 career touchdowns; ESPN.com rated #134 athlete in nation; 2-Star rated by Rivals.com |
| Trae Cook |
QB |
6-2 |
175 |
Muskogee, OK |
Muskogee HS |
| 2007 District 6A-4 Player of the Year; 2007 Muskogee Phoenix All-Area team; 2007 had 2,908 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, 10 interceptions; 2007 state track finalist in high jump (6 feet, 8 inches); Rivals.com rated |
| Larry Duvall |
DL |
6-4 |
240 |
Marianna, AR |
Marianna HS |
| Arkansas Actitivies Association AAAA All-State; Arkansas High School All-Star selection; 3-time All-Conference; 2-time All-County; 4-year Academic Honor Roll; basketball standout; state track finalist in the shot put |
| Matt Hudson |
QB |
6-1 |
200 |
Jackson, TN |
Jackson Christian |
| 2007 had 2,396 passing yards with 17 touchdowns; 524 rushing yards with 7 touchdowns; All-West Tennessee; Region 8-2A All-Region; Region 8-2A Offensive Player of the Year; 3-time Jackson Sun Player of the Week; Rivals.com rated |
| Isaiah Jackson |
ATH |
5-10 |
160 |
Conway, AR |
Conway HS |
| 2-time Arkansas Activities Association AAAAAAA All-State; Arkansas High School All-Star Game selection; Landers’ Award finalist; 2-time All-Conference; 3-time All-Faulkner County; voted Outstanding Back in AAAAAAA Central Conference; 2007 had 1,103 rushing yards with 9 touchdowns; 426 receiving yards; 908 return yards and 2 TDs; 2,530 all-purpose yardage; ESPN.com rated #156 athlete in nation; Rivals.com rated |
| Carson Knowlton |
LB |
6-2 |
205 |
West Memphis, AR |
West Memphis HS |
| 3-time Arkansas Activities Association AAAAAA All-State; 2007 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Defensive Player of the Year; 3-time All-Conference; 3-time All-Metro; KAIT Channel 8 Super Team; KATV Channel 7 Powerhouse Team; voted Outstanding Player of the Year AAAAAA East Conference; ESPN.com rated #21 defensive end in nation; 35 career sacks; 3-time Academic All-Conference; state track finalist in high jump; Rivals.com rated |
| Trey Lippe |
DL |
6-3 |
255 |
Vinita, OK |
Vinita HS |
| 2007 Oklahoma High School Association All-State; Oil Bowl All-Star Game selection; 2007 All-Conference Most Valuable Player; 4-year letterman and starter; 52 career sacks; 75 career receptions; letterman in both basketball and track |
| Marshall Loyd |
DL |
6-3 |
260 |
Houston, TX |
Aldine-Nimitz HS |
| 2-time All-Conference selection; 81 career pancake blocks; 3-year letterman; 4-year Academic Honor Roll; standout in both basketball and baseball |
| Josh Ragland |
TE |
6-3 |
226 |
Bolton, TN |
Bolton HS |
| 2-time All-Conference; 2-time All-Region; selected to 2007 Memphis Area Autozone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game; 2-time Offensive Most Valuable Player; Top lineman at Bolton HS; US Army/National Guard preseason Academic All-American |
| Jesse Sims |
LB |
6-0 |
215 |
Baker, LA |
Baker HS |
| 2-time All-Conference; 2007 Conference Most Valuable Player; 2007 All-Metro (Baton Rouge); 2007 honorable mention All-State by coaches/sportswriters; 2007 Red Stick All-Star Game selection; 2007 had 151 tackles; 15 tackles for loss, 5 sacks and 1 interception; had 552 yards rushing; Rivals.com rated |
| Spencer Spane |
TE |
6-3 |
270 |
Terry, MS |
East Central CC (NC A&T) |
| 2007 Mississippi Junior College North/South All-Star Game; All-State at ECCC; started all 11 games in 2006 at North Carolina A&T; 14 career collegiate receptions; 3-year letterman at Terry HS; Wendy’s High School Heisman nominee at Terry HS; WAPT Scholar-Athlete recepient 2005 |
| Desmond Wilcox |
CB |
6-0 |
170 |
Beaumont, TX |
Ozen HS |
| 2007 All-Conference; 41 tackles, 2 interceptions, 34 pass breakups; 4-time Academic Honor Roll; rated top 10 percent of senior class; 2-year letterman; also a standout in baseball |
| INVITED NON-SCHOLARSHIP: |
| Derek Owens |
WR |
5-8 |
160 |
Russellville, AR |
Russellville HS |
| Dustin Hopper |
S/OLB |
6-2 |
190 |
Conway, AR |
Conway HS |