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Albuquerque, N.M. (Feb. 5) — University of New Mexico head football coach Rocky Long has announced the signing of 25 student-athletes to national letters of intent.
2003 NEW MEXICO FOOTBALL NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT SIGNEES
|TRANSFERS (4)|POS.|HT.|WT.|CLASS|HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL)|
|Herb Cash|CB|5-11|151|So-Tr|Carson, Calif. (Compton College)|
|Bryan Easterly|DE|6-3|237|Jr-Tr|Ventura, Calif. (Ventura College)|
|Brandon Payne*|CB|6-0|185|Jr-Tr|Dayton, Texas (Blinn JC)|
|Nate Weber|OL|6-5|300|So-Tr|Los Angeles, Calif. (Michigan State)|
|HIGH SCHOOL (21)|POS.|HT.|WT.|CLASS|HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL)|
|Jordan Adams|TE|6-4|235|Fr.|Arlington, Texas (Lamar HS)|
|Niam Adams|LB|6-0|215|Fr.|Los Angeles, Calif. (Fairfax HS)|
|Allex Alvarado|TE|6-5|235|Fr.|San Antonio, Texas (MacArthur HS)|
|Jeff Benjamin|DL|6-2|255|Fr.|Corona, Calif. (Centennial HS)|
|Tye Butler|QB|6-1|190|Fr.|Big Spring, Texas (Big Spring HS)|
|George Carter|LB/FB|6-3|205|Fr.|Albuquerque (Albuquerque HS)|
|Fred Colbert|RB|5-10|205|Fr.|Baldwin Park, Calif. (Alhambra HS)|
|Martelius Epps|RB/DB|5-9|171|Fr.|Omaha, Texas (Daingerfield HS)|
|Darius Ferguson|RB/DB|5-9|190|Fr.|Paris, Texas (Paris HS)|
|Juamar Hall|RB/DB|5-11|170|Fr.|San Angelo, Texas (Lakeview HS)|
|Jonathan Harrell|WR|6-2|200|Fr.|Everman, Texas (Everman HS)|
|Cody Kase|LB|6-2|205|Fr.|Valencia, Calif. (Hart HS)|
|Anthony Kilby|OL|6-5|270|Fr.|Albuquerque (Manzano HS)|
|Josh Lancaster|LB|6-1|205|Fr.|Grapevine, Texas (Colleyville Heritage HS)|
|Bart Miller|OL|6-4|295|Fr.|Elk Grove Village, Ill. (Elk Grove Village HS)|
|Major Mosley|WR|6-3|215|Fr.|Houston, Texas (George Bush HS)|
|Vince Natali|OL|6-2|295|Fr.|Park Ridge, Ill. (Maine South HS)|
|Matt Peebles|RB/DB|6-2|200|Fr.|Bridge City, Texas (Bridge City HS)|
|Marcus Smith|RB|6-3|210|Fr.|San Diego, Calif. (Morse HS)|
|Michael Tuohy|DL|6-2|235|Fr.|Moreno Valley, Calif. (Valley View HS)|
|Jason Turner|LB|6-1|225|Fr.|La Crescenta, Calif. (St. Francis HS)|
* currently attending UNM
Comments from University of New Mexico head football coach Rocky Long on the 2003 class:
(General comments) — “We went mostly for freshmen because we have a large number of kids in our junior and senior classes. We certainly feel that we signed some quality young men who will be able to continue building upon what are current players have accomplished. The adundance of freshmen allows us to devlop some younger guys over the next few years. We don’t have to rush them into playing before they’re ready, unless they come along quicker than we think. As is always the case, we hope the three junior college transfers will help us immediately. Our track record with transfers the past few seasons has been very good.”
“We went after a lot of running backs who are all versatile enough athletes to play as defensive backs, too. We probably got one more offensive lineman and one more linebacker than we originally planned, but we signed one less safety than expected. Other than that, our numbers and position breakdown turned out right.
“I think we got good speed in the skill group. That’s the way college football is going, though. Everyone is looking for speed. The only position where size matters in college football is on the offensive line. Defensive linemen are getting smaller and linebackers are getting smaller, but they are getting faster. That’s the way our team is, too.”
(On recruiting after the bowl game) – “I thought we got into a few more homes than we would have had we not gone to a bowl. We were accepted with a lot more of a positive attitude than in previous years. Because of our bowl game everybody knew who we were and what we’d done as a program. We didn’t know it at the time, but having Katie (Hnida) kick added to some of that notoriety. Kids watch so many bowl games so it made our game against UCLA stand out.”
“This is the first year that people did not ask us about a visa or a passport. So, maybe we’re making progress. Seriously, that’s happened every year except this one.”
RECRUITING CLASS BREAKDOWN
By State
California: 10
Illinois: 2
New Mexico: 2
Texas: 11
By Position
Linebacker: 5
Running Back/Defensive Back: 4
Offensive Line: 4
Defensive Line: 3
Cornerback: 2
Running Back: 2
Tight End: 2
Wide Receiver: 2
Quarterback: 1
|JORDAN ADAMS|TE|6-4|235|Fr.|Arlington, Texas (Lamar HS)|
All-District 6-5A and all-area tight end who caught 31 passes for 497 yards and 6 TDs last fall…Lamar went 11-2 and reached the state quarterfinals in Class 5A, Texas’ largest classification…co-captain for head coach Eddy Peach…attended same high school as former Lobo and current pro Scott McGarrahan (1994-97), a first team all-conference safety as a senior and a member of UNM’s all-time team as chosen in 1998…Adams is a two-time member of the National Honor Society and is Student Council Treasurer…also a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes…PERSONAL…born July 26, 1984, in Arlington…full name is Jordan Barrett Adams…son of L.J. and Brenda…older brothers Jason (Texas Tech) and Josh (Clemson) attend college, but neither plays football…Jordan is interested in Business and possibly Law School.
|NIAM ADAMS|LB|6-0|215|Fr.|Los Angeles, Calif. (Fairfax HS)|
First name is pronounced nigh-EEM…first team all-Los Angeles City Section linebacker plus the Western League Defensive Player of the Year last fall after gathering 126 tackles, 11 sacks and 6 interceptions…clocked at 4.6 in the 40 and has lifts of 400 pounds in the squat and 350 pounds in the bench press…a three-year starter for head coach Shane Cox…also played some fullback for the Lions as a senior…PERSONAL…born Sept. 15, 1984, in Trenton, N.J…age is 18…full name is Niam Hikeem Adams…guardian is his grandmother, Yvonne Swanson…interested in Business as a major.
|ALLEX ALVARADO|TE|6-5|235|Fr.|San Antonio, Texas (MacArthur HS)|
Three-year starter and a three-time all-district performer at tight end…also Top-300 pick by Texas Football magazine…47 catches for 765 yards in his career…15 receptions for 300 yards and 2 TDs last fall for coach Van Fuschak…also the team’s deep snapper all three years…the Class 5A Brahmas were primarily a run-oriented team…Allex’s parents enjoy watching film after his games…PERSONAL…born Dec. 28, 1984, in San Antonio…age is 18…full name is Allex Roy Alvarado…nickname is Zooker…son of Roy and Carrie-Ann…father is a paramedic, mother a registered nurse and hospital administrator…older sister, Jessica, attended Cal State Long Beach where she was a member of the 49ers’ 1998 NCAA champion volleyball team…older brother, Isaac, attended Texas A&M and is a firefigther in San Antonio…Allex is interested in Media Arts as a major.
|JEFF BENJAMIN|DL|6-2|255|Fr.|Corona, Calif. (Centennial HS)|
Second team All-CIF selection last fall with 70 tackles and 10 sacks…defensive end who helped lead the Huskies to a 13-1 record and the CIF Division 5 championship…50 stops and 7.5 sacks his junior year when he also played some linebacker…Centennial was 36-3 in Benjamin’s three years, including a CIF division title in 2000 as well…played for head coach Mike Logan…Lobo basketball player Jamaal Williams also attended Centennial High…PERSONAL…born April 25, 1985, in Anaheim, Calif…age is 17…full name is Jeffrey Michael Benjamin…son of Chris and Moira (MORE-uh) Garcia…Jeff has five brothers and sisters…interested in Business or Finance as a major.
|TYE BUTLER|QB|6-1|190|Fr.|Big Spring, Texas (Big Spring HS)|
Two-year starter at quarterback who committed to the Lobos last July…senior honors include All-Permian Basin MVP, All-South Plains, South Plains Super Team, West Texas Super Team and honorable mention all-state…passed for 32 TDs and more than 2,700 yards last year…played for head coach Dwight Butler, who is Tye’s father…Dwight has been the head coach at Big Spring for 16 years…the Big Steers operated out of the shotgun and used a lot of four wide-receiver sets…the team finished 8-4 and advanced to the third round of the playoffs…Green Bay Packers tight end Bubba Franks attended Big Spring…PERSONAL…born June 15, 1984, in Abilene, Texas…age is 18…full name is Zach Tyler Butler…son of Dwight and Kathy…older brother, Bowe, plays middle linebacker at Charleston Southern, where he’ll be a junior in 2003.
|GEORGE CARTER|LB/FB|6-3|205|Fr.|Albuquerque (Albuquerque HS)|
Three-year starter at linebacker and fullback for Albuquerque High…all-state linebacker last fall when he had 151 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 3 sacks…also rushed for 423 yards and had 17 knockdown blocks…ranks fifth all-time at AHS for career rushing attempts and yards…played for head coach Ken Barreras…very active in school…Student Body President and Black Student Union President as a senior…also Class President his sophomore and junior years…a 3.3 cumulative grade-point-average…Carter is the nephew of former Lobo tailback Mike Carter, who was a four-year letterman at UNM between 1978-82…Carter ranks in the top-10 all-time at UNM with 2,364 career rushing yards…PERSONAL…born Nov. 19, 1984, in Albuquerque…full name is George Leonard Carter III…son of George and Dolores…interested in Business as a major.
|HERB CASH|CB|5-11|151|So-Tr|Carson, Calif. (Compton College)|
Junior college transfer who will enroll at UNM next semester…qualifier out of high school so Cash has three years of eligibility plus a redshirt year available…starting cornerback who had 33 tackles, 2 interceptions and 19 pass breakups last season for the Tartars…played for head coach Cornell Ward…HIGH SCHOOL…a 2002 graduate of Long Beach (Calif.) Cabrillo…35 tackles, an interception and 10 pass deflections as a senior cornerback…also averaged 35 yards on kickoff returns and was a member of the track team…played for head coach Darin Parson…received Outstanding Computer Student of the Year recognition as a senior…Herb produced 30-second commercials, animation and tutored other students on the computer…spent his first two years at Long Beach Poly HS…PERSONAL…born Aug. 9, 1984, at Clark AFB in the Phillipines…age is 18…full name is Herbert Vincent Cash…son of Harry and Pia…father is a longshoreman…interested in Computer Science as a major.
|FRED COLBERT|RB|5-10|205|Fr.|Baldwin Park, Calif. (Alhambra HS)|
Four-year letterman and a three-year starter at running back…first team All-CIF for the Moors as a senior…2,097 yards and 28 TDs last fall when he averaged more than 8 yards a carry for head coach Gilbert Ruedaflores…saw some time at quarterback and receiver, too…played his first three years at Baldwin Park High…first team all-league defensive back as a junior…PERSONAL…born May 11, 1985, in Beverly Hills, Calif…age is 17…full name is Fred Douglas Colbert…son of Mary Hernandez and Fred Colbert…Fred’s second cousin is former pro boxer George Foreman…interested in Criminology or Psychology as a major…working for the FBI could be in his future.
|BRYAN EASTERLY|DE|6-3|237|Jr-Tr|Ventura, Calif. (Ventura College)|
Junior college transfer who will enroll at UNM next semester…has a redshirt year available as well…not many offers out of high school because he only weighed 185 pounds…twice a first team all-conference pick at Ventura College…had 18 career sacks for the Pirates…played for head coach Terry Morris in 2001-02…HIGH SCHOOL…a 2001 graduate of Ventura HS…first team All-Channel League defensive end for three straight years…All-Ventura County pick for two seasons and he was first team All-CIF as a senior when he had 27 sacks for head coach Phil McCune…the Cougars won the 2000 CIF Division 4 title with a 13-1 record…they were 10-2 Easterly’s junior season…all-league and all-county basketball player as a senior…Honor Roll all three years at Ventura…PERSONAL…born June 3, 1983, in Ventura…age is 19…full name is Bryan James Easterly…son of Jeff and Barbara…interested in Business Management as a major.
|MARTELIUS EPPS|RB/DB|5-9|171|Fr.|Omaha, Texas (Daingerfield HS)|
First name is pronounced mar-TELL-ee-us…all-state safety in Class 3A by the Texas Sportswriters last year…had 49 solo tackles, 36 assists and 4 interceptions…also a blocked PAT on the final play of the game that gave Daingerfield a 21-20 victory over Celina, halting that school’s 68-game winning streak…all-conference and all-district defensive back last year for head coach Randy McFarlin…rushed 67 times for 453 yards and 5 TDs…had a 4.35 clocking in the 40 at a state summer camp last year…also, a vertical jump of 42 1/2 inches, best among all the participants…PERSONAL…born July 21, 1985, in Dallas…age is 17…full name is Martelius Deshon Epps…son of Walter Epps and Kelly and Sheila Woodard…undecided about a major.
|DARIUS FERGUSON|RB/DB|5-9|190|Fr.|Paris, Texas (Paris HS)|
Four-year starter at running back and free safety at Paris High School…a severe left ankle injury suffered during an August scrimmage limited his playing time to just five games as a senior…was the No. 92-ranked area recruit by the Dallas Morning News following his junior season…All-District 11 4-A free safety as a sophomore and junior…played for head coach Brent Southworth…finished third in the Texas Class 4A powerlifting competition in the spring of 2002…bench presses 300 pounds, and has surpassed 600 pounds in the squat and dead lifts…clocked at 4.4 in the 40, Ferguson was a member of the school’s 400-meter relay team that had the fastest time in Class 4A in 2002 (41.3 seconds)…PERSONAL…born Sept. 1, 1984, in Paris…age is 18…full name is Darius O’Keith Ferguson…son of Veronica Ferguson and Cedric Rhone…interested in Mechanical Engineering or Radiology as fields of study.
|JUAMAR HALL|RB/DB|5-11|170|Fr.|San Angelo, Texas (Lakeview HS)|
First name is pronounced ja-MAR…rushed for over 3,000 yards in his Class 3A prep career…1,170 yards and 14 TDs in 10 games as a senior when he was named All-West Texas by the San Angelo Standard-Times…district Defensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore and first team all-district his last two years…played for head coach Billy Klemstein…spent two years on the Chiefs’ basketball team and he will be a four-year letterman in track…has surpassed 22 feet in the long jump and 45 feet in the triple jump…PERSONAL…born Dec. 11, 1984, in Odessa, Texas…age is 18…full name is Juamar Eugene Hall…son of Miller and Carolyn…has two brothers and a sister, all older…interested in the medical field as a major.
|JONATHAN HARRELL|WR|6-2|200|Fr.|Everman, Texas (Everman HS)|
Jonathan Harrell will join older brother, Blaine, on the Lobo team next fall…Blaine is a safety who redshirted last season as a true freshman…Jonathan played receiver and free safety last year, leading the Bulldogs to their second straight Class 3A state title…Everman went 15-0 in 2001 and 14-1 in 2002…the District 8-3A Most Valuable Player and a three-year starter…led the team with 24 catches for 552 yards and 7 TDs as a senior…rushed 37 times for 536 yards and 9 TDs…also 37 tackles and a team-high 6 interceptions, and he returned 3 punts for TDs, so he scored 19 TDs in all…played for head coach Dale Keeling…also a four-year letterman for the Bulldogs on the basketball court…PERSONAL…born Feb. 22, 1985, in Fort Worth, Texas…age is 17…full name is Jonathan D’Wayne Harrell…son of Anita Harrell…interested in Psychology as a major…would like to counsel kids.
|CODY KASE|LB|6-2|205|Fr.|Valencia, Calif. (Hart HS)|
Linebacker who attended the same high school as former Lobo running back Ted Iacenda…outside linebacker who was co-MVP of the Foothill League and All-CIF Division 2 as a senior…had 87 tackles, 6 interceptions and 5 sacks…also 55 receptions for 963 yards and 3 TDs as a receiver…led Hart to a 12-1-1 record and a spot in the division finals…a two-year starter for head coach Mike Herrington…excellent basketball player as well, earning Foothill League Player of the Year and second team All-CIF honors as a junior…PERSONAL…born June 28, 1985, in Valencia…age is 17…full name is Cody James Kase…son of George and Judy…likes to fish and hunt…older brother, George, played nose tackle at UCLA in the mid-90s…actually played alongside current UNM defensive line coach Grady Stretz…interested in Business as a major.
|ANTHONY KILBY|OL|6-5|270|Fr.|Albuquerque (Manzano HS)|
A two-time all-state offensive tackle from Albuquerque Manzano…played for head coach and former Lobo Aaron Ocampo…also saw some time at nose tackle for the Monarchs…will participate in the state’s North-South All-Star Game…throws the shot put and finished 3rd in the state wrestling competition as a junior…currently 26-0 on the mats his senior season…PERSONAL…born Sept. 23, 1984, at Vandenburg AFB, California…age is 18…full name is Anthony Rashaad Kilby…son of Ernestine…likes working on his car and building model cars…undecided about a major.
|JOSH LANCASTER|LB|6-1|205|Fr.|Grapevine, Texas (Colleyville Heritage HS)|
Texas District 5-5A Most Valuable Player last season when he had 118 tackles, 4 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries and an interception from his linebacker spot…also honorable mention all-state…the Panthers finished 9-2 and advanced to the state playoffs…clocked at 4.5 in the 40 and he runs on the school’s 4 x 100-meter relay team…played for head coach Chris Cunningham…PERSONAL…born May 15, 1984, in Wichita Falls, Texas…age is 18…full name is Josh Michael Lancaster…son of Stan and Kathy Stevens…likes paintball and playing the bass and acoustic guitar in his spare time…used to play in a band with friends…interested in Business as a major with an emphasis in music production.
|BART MILLER|OL|6-4|295|Fr.|Elk Grove Village, Ill. (Elk Grove Village HS)|
Offensive tackle who was honorable mention all-state as a senior and a two-time all-conference performer at this Chicago-area school…said to be the best offensive line prospect to come out of Elk Grove Village in the past 20 years…team captain for head coach Bruce Bazsali (ba-ZAH-lee)…played defensive tackle as a sophomore…will be a three-year letterman in track, throwing the shot over 45 feet and the discus 120 feet…three-time member of the Honor Roll, member of the school’s Leadership Council and twice a recipient of the Gold Renaissance Award…has a 4.1 GPA on a 5.0 scale…PERSONAL…born May 6, 1985, in Omaha, Neb…age is 17…full name is Bart Evan Miller…son of Clark and Tammy…father is an architect…the family lived outside Paris, France, in the early `90s while Clark was working there…avid travelers, Bart and his family have visited 17 countries…interested in coaching.
|MAJOR MOSLEY|WR|6-3|215|Fr.|Houston, Texas (George Bush HS)|
Versatile performer who had 11 receptions for 220 yards and 2 TDs as a receiver and 34 rushes for 224 yards and 2 TDs…also played defensive end and returned kicks…clocked at 4.49 in the 40, has a power clean of 300 pounds and a 36-inch vertical jump…played for head coach Scott Moehlig…2002 was Bush High School’s first year of varsity competition, meaning Mosley will be in the school’s first graduating class…attended Houston Austin High his first three years…four-year participant in track (relays and high jump)…member of the Honor Roll…PERSONAL…born July 19, 1984, in Des Moines, Iowa…age is 18…full name is Major Lee Mosley III…son of Major Mosley and Natalie Lovejoy…father’s hobby is painting with oil and air brush and he has sold his works to galleries in Houston and Chicago…undecided about a major.
|VINCE NATALI|OL|6-2|295|Fr.|Park Ridge, Ill. (Maine South HS)|
Last name is pronounced na-TAW-lee…first team All-Central Suburban League and honorable mention all-state offensive guard last season for this high school northwest of Chicago…Maine South was state champs in 2000, advanced to the semifinals in 2001 (12-1 record) and went 8-2 and won the Class 8A conference title last fall…8A is the state’s largest classification…three-year letterman and a two-year starter for head coach Dave Inserra…also team captain and the team’s kicker and punter as a senior…78-inch wingspan, a 515-pound squat lift and 370-pound bench press…academic all-state honors with a 3.79 grade-point-average and Senior Class President…older brother, Steve, is an offensive lineman at Northwestern, who is majoring in pre-med and economics, and will be a senior in 2003…PERSONAL…born Feb. 10, 1985, in Park Ridge…soon to be 18…full name is Vincent Alexander Natali…son of Fausto and Nicolina…parents were both born in Italy…interested in international business or restaurant management after college.
|BRANDON PAYNE|CB|6-0|185|Jr-Tr|Dayton, Texas (Blinn JC) |
Transfer who enrolled at UNM in January…did not play last season in order to concentrate on his academics…played at Blinn College (Brenham, Texas) in 2000 and 2001 for current UNM cornerbacks coach Everett Todd…honorable mention all-conference in the secondary his sophomore season…led the team with 5 interceptions and he blocked 5 field goals…HIGH SCHOOL…a 2000 graduate of Dayton (Texas) HS…first team all-district and honorable mention all-state cornerback as a senior when he had 4 interceptions…played for head coach Jerry Stewart…also a three-year starter on the basketball team…PERSONAL…born Feb. 10, 1981, in Baytown, Texas…age is 21…full name is Brandon Dimitri Payne…son of Vanessa and Cleve Cochran…Cleve is a locomotive engineer…Brandon is interested in coaching after college.
|MATT PEEBLES|RB/DB|6-2|200|Fr.|Bridge City, Texas (Bridge City HS)|
Multi-sport athlete who rushed for more than 4,300 yards in his three seasons at Bridge City, which is close to Port Arthur…District 21-3A Most Valuable Player and honorable mention all-state pick last fall after gaining 2,168 yards and scoring 32 TDs…led the Cardinals to the state semifinals as a junior and the quarterfinals last season…finalist for the Willie Ray Smith Award, which recognizes the top football player in southeast Texas regardless of classification…three-year starter for head coach Claude Tarver…also all-district and all-county safety his first two seasons…concentrated solely on offense his senior year…will be a four-year letterman in track as well, specializing in the long jump, hurdles and sprints…a member of the Honor Roll…PERSONAL…born Oct. 22, 1983, in Houston…age is 19…full name is Matthew James Peebles…son of Mike and Darlene…father owns a BBQ restaurant…Matt is looking at Business as a major.
|MARCUS SMITH|RB|6-3|210|Fr.|San Diego, Calif. (Morse HS)|
Rushed for more than 1,800 yards and 30 TDs in two years at Morse High…1,000 yards and 19 TDs his senior season for head coach John Shacklett…also returned 3 kickoffs for TDs and had 2 interceptions, one for a score…first team All-Western League tailback and second team free safety…did not start playing football until the ninth grade…timed at 10.7 in the 100 meters…played receiver/wingback for the Tigers his junior season…competes in the triple jump and 400- and 1,600-meter relays for the track team…a 3.50 GPA and a member of the Honor Roll…PERSONAL…born Jan. 11, 1985, in San Diego…age is 18…full name is Marcus Anthony Smith…son of Sheila Smith…likes paintball, water sports and fishing…uncle Ronald Lewis played golf at Grambling in the early `80s…sports marketing or being a pediatrician are of interest after college.
|MICHAEL TUOHY|DL|6-2|235|Fr.|Moreno Valley, Calif. (Valley View HS)|
Last name is pronounced TWO-ee…first team all-county, all-Eastern League and all-CIF Division 5 defensive end last year…totaled 105 tackles, 12 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 2 blocked punts, 2 safeties and an interception for the Eagles his senior season…a three-year starter for head coach Dan Barlage…tosses the shot put in track…PERSONAL…born March 30, 1985, in Long Beach, Calif…age is 17…full name is Michael Alan Tuohy…son of Patty Tuohy…interested in coaching after college.
|JASON TURNER|LB|6-1|225|Fr.|La Crescenta, Calif. (St. Francis HS)|
Second team all-state middle linebacker last fall when he garnered 130 tackles, 8 sacks and 2 interceptions for the Knights…rated one of the top linebackers in the West by PrepStar…earned first team All-CIF Division 3 and first team All-Mission League honors as well following his senior season…a three-year starter for head coach Jim Bonds…PERSONAL…born Oct. 12, 1984, in La Crescenta…age is 18…full name is Jason Lee Turner…son of Glen and Barbara…father has been a coach for 20 years and is currently the offensive line coach at West Los Angeles College…father was an offensive lineman at Syracuse…Jason is an American History buff who spends a lot of time reading about the Civil War…interested in law enforcement after college…possibly Criminology as a major.
|NATE WEBER|OL|6-5|300|So-Tr|Los Angeles, Calif. (Michigan State)|
Highly-decorated offensive lineman who will enroll at UNM next fall after spending the 2002 fall semester at Michigan State…he was a redshirt for the Spartans and will have to sit out the 2003 season…Weber will have three years of eligibility beginning in the fall of 2004…he’s back home in Los Angeles this semester…clocked at 5.1 in the 40…top bench press is 375 pounds, while best squat is 500 pounds…HIGH SCHOOL…a 2002 graduate of Los Angeles Dorsey, the same school that produced Keyshawn Johnson (Tampa Bay), Na’il Diggs (Green Bay) and Dennis Northcutt (Cleveland)…named to PrepStar All-America team and to the SuperPrep All-Far West team in 2001…ranked No. 62 nationally by Rivals100.com among high school offensive linemen…first-team All-Central City pick as a senior by the Los Angeles Times…two-time All-Coliseum League pick for head coach Paul Knox…had 158 pancake blocks in 2001 while being flagged for holding only three times all season…helped Dorsey to a 12-3 overall record, including the Dons’ first City Section championship since 1995…PERSONAL…born Feb. 27, 1984…age is 18…son of Heather…would like to major in Mechanical Engineering.ing on his car and building model cars…undecided about a major.
|JOSH LANCASTER|LB|6-1|205|Fr.|Grapevine, Texas (Colleyville Heritage HS)|
Texas District 5-5A Most Valuable Player last season when he had 118 tackles, 4 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries and an interception from his linebacker spot…also honorable mention all-state…the Panthers finished 9-2 and advanced to the state playoffs…clocked at 4.5 in the 40 and he runs on the school’s 4 x 100-meter relay team…played for head coach Chris Cunningham…PERSONAL…born May 15, 1984, in Wichita Falls, Texas…age is 18…full name is Josh Michael Lancaster…son of Stan and Kathy Stevens…likes paintball and playing the bass and acoustic guitar in his spare time…used to play in a band with friends…interested in Business as a major with an emphasis in music production.
|BART MILLER|OL|6-4|295|Fr.|Elk Grove Village, Ill. (Elk Grove Village HS)|
Offensive tackle who was honorable mention all-state as a senior and a two-time all-conference performer at this Chicago-area school…said to be the best offensive line prospect to come out of Elk Grove Village in the past 20 years…team captain for head coach Bruce Bazsali (ba-ZAH-lee)…played defensive tackle as a sophomore…will be a three-year letterman in track, throwing the shot over 45 feet and the discus 120 feet…three-time member of the Honor Roll, member of the school’s Leadership Council and twice a recipient of the Gold Renaissance Award…has a 4.1 GPA on a 5.0 scale…PERSONAL…born May 6, 1985, in Omaha, Neb…age is 17…full name is Bart Evan Miller…son of Clark and Tammy…father is an architect…the family lived outside Paris, France, in the early `90s while Clark was working there…avid travelers, Bart and his family have visited 17 countries…interested in coaching.
|MAJOR MOSLEY|WR|6-3|215|Fr.|Houston, Texas (George Bush HS)|
Versatile performer who had 11 receptions for 220 yards and 2 TDs as a receiver and 34 rushes for 224 yards and 2 TDs…also played defensive end and returned kicks…clocked at 4.49 in the 40, has a power clean of 300 pounds and a 36-inch vertical jump…played for head coach Scott Moehlig…2002 was Bush High School’s first year of varsity competition, …attended Houston Austin High his first three years…four-year participant in track (relays and high jump)…member of the Honor Roll…PERSONAL…born July 19, 1984, in Des Moines, Iowa…age is 18…full name is Major Lee Mosley III…son of Major Mosley and Natalie Lovejoy…