VIDEO interview with NCCU head coach Henry Frazier III
DURHAM, N.C. (www.NCCUEaglePride.com) – Twenty-seven student-athletes signed national letters of intent on Wednesday (Feb. 1), showing their commitment to attend North Carolina Central University and join the Eagles football program with second-year head coach Henry Frazier III.
“We’re extremely excited,” Frazier said. “We think this is a very, very good signing class. It will definitely build on the class we had last year. This year’s class is really off the charts.”
Frazier said the 2012 recruiting class addresses some needs on the offensive line and on defense. Among the 27 signees, nine are offensive linemen, averaging 6-3, 283 pounds. The defense received a boost with six linebackers, five defensive backs and two defensive linemen.
“Our coaching staff did an outstanding job of bringing in quality young players that we can develop, and some we can play right away,” Frazier said.
2012 North Carolina Central University Football Signing Day
|
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Last School |
Hometown |
Video |
|
Tre Smith |
LB |
6-3 |
200 |
Wise H.S. |
Upper Marlboro, Md. |
Video |
|
Desmond Cooper |
OL |
6-6 |
310 |
Mountain View H.S. |
Stafford, Va. |
Video |
|
Micah Martin |
LS |
6-3 |
210 |
Clement Early College |
Durham, N.C. |
Video |
|
Jordan Miles |
LB |
5-11 |
215 |
Gar-Field H.S. |
Woodbridge, Va. |
Video |
|
Travis McCorkle |
OL |
6-2 |
280 |
Bandys H.S. |
Newton, N.C. |
Video |
|
Jabari Evans |
DB |
6-1 |
172 |
First Colonial H.S. |
Virginia Beach, Va. |
Video |
|
Jamaal Symmonett |
OL |
6-3 |
285 |
Champagnat Catholic |
Opa-Locka, Fla. |
Video |
|
Darius Spruill |
LB |
6-2 |
230 |
Thomas Dale H.S. |
Chester, Va. |
Video |
|
Shaquan Burney |
LB |
5-11 |
225 |
Boiling Springs H.S. |
Spartanburg, S.C. |
Video |
|
Decarreus Mason |
OL |
6-5 |
270 |
Boynton Beach H.S. |
Boynton Beach, Fla. |
Video |
|
Jeremy Thompson |
LB |
6-1 |
220 |
Southern H.S. |
Durham, N.C. |
Video |
|
Jamarius Quary |
DB |
6-1 |
198 |
Vanguard H.S. |
Ocala, Fla. |
Video |
|
Joseph Theard |
DL |
6-0 |
297 |
St. Augustine H.S. |
New Orleans, La. |
Video |
|
Carl Jones |
OL |
6-2 |
273 |
Pearl-Cohn H.S. |
Nashville, Tenn. |
Video |
|
Matt Goggans |
QB |
6-3 |
225 |
Fullerton College |
Pine Grove, Calif. |
Video |
|
Aldain Barham |
DB |
5-11 |
165 |
Pierce College |
Rosedale, N.Y. |
Video |
|
Tony Tate |
WR |
5-11 |
170 |
Varina H.S. |
Henrico, Va. |
Video |
|
Clevonne Davis |
OL |
6-2 |
285 |
Miramar H.S. |
Miramar, Fla. |
Video |
|
Michael Wells |
OL |
6-2 |
290 |
Citrus College |
Pomona, Calif. |
|
|
Steve Davis |
DL |
6-1 |
275 |
Richland Northeast H.S. |
Beaufort, S.C. |
Video |
|
Jayson Black |
OL |
6-3 |
295 |
Redan H.S. |
Stone Mountain, Ga. |
Video |
|
DaQuarius Wilson |
DB |
6-0 |
180 |
Myrtle Beach H.S. |
Myrtle Beach, S.C. |
Video |
|
Malcolm Bell |
QB |
6-1 |
176 |
Henrico H.S. |
Richmond, Va. |
Video |
|
Tim Thaniel |
DB |
6-0 |
185 |
Clover Hill H.S. |
Chesterfield, Va. |
Video |
|
Shaheed Swinson |
ATH |
5-8 |
167 |
Kinston H.S. |
Kinston, N.C. |
Video |
|
Kendal Warren |
LB |
6-2 |
217 |
Los Angeles Harbor College |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
Video |
|
Ty Gatson |
OL |
6-3 |
260 |
Plano East Senior H.S. |
Plano, Texas |
Video |
DETAILS
Tre Smith (LB, 6-3, 200, Wise H.S., Upper Marlboro, Md.)
Selected First-Team All-Conference, All-County and All-State as a linebacker. Recorded 33 tackles as a senior in 2011. Team reached Maryland Class 4A state championship game for second straight year in 2010 with 12-2 record. Team posted 9-2 record in 2011. Team won three conference and region titles. Honor roll student. Will be teammates once again with older brother Ryan, who is a rising sophomore at NCCU and a defensive back on the Eagles football team.
Desmond Cooper (OL, 6-6, 310, Mountain View H.S., Stafford, Va.)
Named Second-Team All-Commonwealth District and All-Area Honorable Mention. Two-year starter. Team posted records of 8-4 in 2010 and 7-4 in 2011.
Micah Martin (LS, 6-3, 210, JD Clement Early College H.S./Southern H.S., Durham, N.C.)
Two-time All-Conference pick as defensive end. Recorded 56 tackles, 12 sacks and 8 tackles for a loss in 2010. Played at Southern High School under head coach and former NCCU standout defensive back Adrian Jones. Slated as a long-snapper at NCCU.
Jordan Miles (LB, 5-11, 215, Gar-Field H.S., Woodbridge, Va.)
Selected All-District Second team as both a linebacker and running back. Team posted records of 6-4 in 2009, 6-5 in 2010 and 9-2 (5-5) in 2011.
Travis McCorkle (OL, 6-2, 280, Bandys H.S., Newton, N.C.)
Earned All-Conference honors as a senior. Team won 2A sectional championship with 10-4 record in 2011. Also lettered in basketball.
Jabari Evans (DB, 6-1, 172, First Colonial H.S., Virginia Beach, Va.)
Garnered All-District Second Team recognition as a kick returner as a senior. Voted Team MVP in 2011. Played both defensive back and wide receiver. Two-time All-State qualifier in track.
Jamaal Symmonett (OL, 6-3, 285, Champagnat Catholic, Opa-Locka, Fla.)
Named All-Dade County Second Team by The Miami Herald as a senior in 2011.
Darius Spruill (LB, 6-2, 230, Thomas Dale H.S., Chester, Va.)
Selected First-Team All-District and Second-Team All-Region. Voted as team’s Defensive Player of the Year. Team won 2009 state championship with 12-2 record. Earned academic award for GPA higher than 3.0.
Shaquan Burney (LB, 5-11, 225, Boiling Springs H.S., Spartanburg, S.C.)
Recognized as Region II-4A Defensive Player of the Year. Named First-Team All-Region and All-Area. Selected to Shrine Bowl. Amassed 138 tackles with 13 for loss, a sack, 2 forced fumbles and 7 interceptions with one for a touchdown as a senior in 2011. Recorded 96 tackles, 7 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and an interception as a junior in 2010. Team posted a 10-4 record in 2011.
Decarreus Mason (OL, 6-5, 270, Boynton Beach H.S., Boynton Beach, Fla.)
Earned All-Conference and All-State honors. 247Sports ranks as No. 225 recruit in Florida and No. 146 offensive tackle in the nation. Rating of 77 by 247Sports, making him a 2-star prospect.
Jeremy Thompson (LB, 6-1, 220, Southern H.S., Durham, N.C.)
Picked All-Conference. Played at Southern High School under head coach and former NCCU standout defensive back Adrian Jones. Earned A-B Honor Roll recognition.
Jamarius Quary (DB, 6-1, 198, Vanguard H.S., Ocala, Fla.)
Recorded 46 tackles as a senior, along with a kickoff return average of 31.6 yards per return. Tallied 37 tackles as a junior in 2010. Team posted record of 7-4 in 2011 and 10-3 in 2010.
Joseph Theard (DL, 6-0, 297, St. Augustine H.S., New Orleans, La.)
Named All-District and All-Metro New Orleans as a senior in 2009. Two-star Rivals.com recruit (2010). Two-year starter. Finished the 2009 season with 11.5 sacks and 22 tackles. Provided the game-winning safety with a sack in a 2-0 win over archrival McDonough. Originally signed with SMU in 2010.
Carl Jones (OL, 6-2, 273, Pearl-Cohn H.S., Nashville, Tenn.)
Earned All-District and All-State honors. Picked for Tennessee East-West All-Star Game. Four-year starter with 47 consecutive starts. Registered 33 pancake blocks as a senior Team Captain. Also played tight end.
Matt Goggans (QB, 6-3, 225, Fullerton College, Pine Grove, Calif.)
Transfer from Fullerton (Calif.) College, playing two seasons (2010, 2011) at quarterback. In 2011, appeared in six game, completing 30-of-62 passes for 352 yards and 2 touchdowns with an interception (103.5 eff.). In 2010, played nine games, completing 21-of-36 passes (58.3%) for 221 yards and 2 touchdowns with 3 interceptions (111.6 eff.). At Amador High School (Sutter Creek, Calif.), two-time All-Area honoree. Passed for 1,405 yards (140.5 avg.) and 9 touchdowns in 2008. Threw for 240 yards and 2 TDs vs. Golden Sierra H.S. (Sept. 12, 2008).
Aldain Barham (DB, 5-11, 165, Pierce College, Rosedale, N.Y.)
Starting cornerback for 8-3 Pierce College (Woodland Hills, Calif.) in 2010. Named to JCgridiron.com 2011 Preseason Top Cornerback list. Selected All-Area and All-Conference as a defensive back at Lindedwold (N.J.) High School, where he also ran track. Finished high school career at Campus Magnet (Cambria Heights, N.Y.), garnering Second-Team N.Y. All-Metro honors.
Tony Tate (WR, 5-11, 170, Varina H.S., Henrico, Va.)
Two-time All-Capital District Honorable Mention. Three-year letterman. National Honor Student.
Clevonne Davis (OL, 6-2, 285, Miramar H.S., Miramar, Fla.)
Played offensive guard and defensive tackle. Earned underclassman award. Team won 2009 Florida state championship and advanced to the state title game in 2011, finishing with a 13-1 record.
Michael Wells (OL, 6-2, 290, Citrus College, Pomona, Calif.)
Selected All-Area and All-League at Diamond Ranch High School (Pomona, Calif.). Named San Gabriel Valley Lineman of the Year. Participated in the Hall of Fame All-Star Game. Three-year letterman. Transfer from Citrus College (Glendora, Calif.).
Steve Davis (DL, 6-1, 275, Richland Northeast H.S., Beaufort, S.C.)
Two-time All-Region pick. As a senior in 2011, recorded 75 tackles for 9-3 squad. Posted 14 takedowns against Dreher in 2011 season-opener (Aug. 18, 2011). As a junior in 2010, amassed 61 tackles with 8 sacks. Team Captain and four-year starter.
Jayson Black (OL, 6-3, 295, Redan H.S., Stone Mountain, Ga.)
Named to Dekalb County All-Star Team. Earned Pre-Calculus Award. A/B Honor Roll student.
DaQuarius Wilson (DB, 6-0, 180, Myrtle Beach H.S., Myrtle Beach, S.C.)
Honored as “Toast of the Coast” Defensive Player of the Year by The Sun News. Chosen for the Shrine Bowl. Garnered All-State accolades. As a senior in 2011, amassed 101 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss, 4 sacks, 4 interceptions, a forced fumble and a recovered fumble for 11-2 team. Honor Roll student.
Malcolm Bell (QB, 6-1, 176, Henrico H.S., Richmond, Va.)
Selected First-Team All-District, First-Team All-Central Region and Second-Team All-Metro. As a senior in 2011, passed for 2,560 yards and 28 touchdowns, and rushed for 587 yards and 6 touchdowns to lead the region in total offense. Ranked as the No. 62 recruit in Virginia and the No. 43 dual-threat quarterback in the nation by 247Sports.com. Two-star prospect by 247Sports with a rating of 75. Honor Roll student.
Tim Thaniel (DB, 6-0, 185, Clover Hill H.S., Chesterfield, Va.)
Three-time All-District honoree, including last two seasons on First Team. Also garnered All-Metro recognition on offense as a senior. Honor Roll student.
Shaheed Swinson (ATH, 5-8, 167, Kinston H.S., Kinston, N.C.)
Named All-Conference as a running back. As a senior in 2011, rushed for 975 yards and 17 touchdowns, and recorded 652 receiving yards with 11 touchdowns. Team posted 13-2 record and advance to the 2011 N.C. 2AA state championship game.
Kendal Warren (LB, 6-2, 217, Los Angeles Harbor College, Los Angeles, Calif.)
Transfer from Los Angeles Harbor College. Played scholastic football at Dominguez High School in Compton, Calif.
Ty Gatson (OL, 6-3, 260, Plano East Sr. H.S., Plano, Texas)
12 pancake blocks in seven games. Earned Academic All-District recognition. A/B Honor Roll student.
