Hello fans and welcome to the 2012 Marshall Signing Day. Doc Holliday and his staff are ready to announce the recruits that are going to become members of the Marshall family. Check this page through the day for new updates.
Accolades: Third on the all-time single-season rushing list in Florida state history...Broke numerous Lakeland High School rushing records previously held by Florida's Chris Rainey.
Other Offers: Arizona State, West Virginia, Boston College, South Florida, Cincinnati, Rutgers and UCF.
Matt Cincotta-LS
6'0", 220
Charlotte Catholic High School (North Carolina)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Coached By: Jim Oddo
Recruited By: Gerad Parker
Career Stats: 213 Tackles, 6.5 Sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two blocked punts, one interception.
Other Accolades: NC/SC Shrine Bowl All-Star participant...Two-time first-team all-conference.
Tyler Combs-OL
6'5", 275
Lawrence County High School (Kentucky)
Louisa, Kentucky
Coached By: Joey Cecil
Recruited By: Gerad Parker
Career Stats: Blocked for an offense averaging over 450 yards per game...Amassed 100+ pancake Blocks.
Armwood High School (Florida)
Seffner, Florida
Coached By: Sean Callahan
Recruited By: Bill Legg
Career Stats: Graded out at 90% blocking efficiency as a three-year starter, while tallying 40+ pancakes as a senior.
Accolades: Led team as captain to perfect 15-0 record and #9 Ranking in Final USA Today Poll...First-team all-county, second-team all-state & two-time all-conference.
Other Offers: Florida International, New Mexico, Ohio, Western Michigan and Ball State.
Steve Dillon-DL
6'3", 275
Palmdale High School (California)
Palmdale, California
Coached By: Jeff Williams
Recruited By: Mike Waugh
Accolades: First-team all-conference and all-county.
Other Offers: Kentucky, Purdue, Florida International, Middle Tennessee, Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan.
Stefone Grace-SAF
6'3", 200
Milford Academy (Connecticut) via North College Hill High School (Ohio)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Coached By: Bill Chaplick & Bruce Baarendse
Recruited By: Mike Waugh
Accolades: Three-time first-team all-district and all-region, two-time first-team all-state, two-time BDT/Pocahontas Coal Association Player of the Year, MVP of Virginia/Tennessee All-Star Game.
Other Offers: Virginia, Kentucky & Louisville.
AJ Leggett-CB
6'0", 175
South Miami High School (Florida)
Miami, Florida
Coached By: Lamont Green
Recruited By: JaJuan Seider
Senior Stats: 68 tackles, 4 INTs, 1,600 all-purpose yards and 15 total TDs.
Accolades: Rated #9 CB in the country, Super 75 selection in state of Florida, first-team all-county, Nike South Florida All-Star Game participant, Nike Miami-Dade vs. South Florida All-Star Game participant.
Other Offers: Alabama, LSU, Florida, Florida State, Louisville, Miami, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio State, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee and UCF.
Joe Massaquoi-DL
6'5", 230
T.C. Williams High School (Virginia)
Alexandria, Virginia
Coached By: Dennis Randolph
Recruited By: Gerad Parker & Mike Waugh
Stats: 20 tackles and four sacks in four games as a senior due to minor knee injury.
Accolades: Regional Rumble All-Star Game participant.
Josh Murriel-OL
6'5", 302
Port St. Lucie High School (Florida)
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Coached By: Hilary Poole
Recruited By: JaJuan Seider
Senior Stats: Led an offensive line that blocked for a unit averaging 376 passing yards and 258 rushing yards per game.
Accolades: First-team all-area and first-team all-county.
Other Offers: Florida Atlantic, Memphis and New Mexico State.
Gage Niemeyer-OL
6'6", 305
Mount San Jacinto C.C. (California)
San Jacinto, California
Coached By: Casey Mazzotta
Recruited By: Fred Tate & Gerad Parker
Junior College Stats: 92% grade in blocking efficiency and no sacks allowed.
Accolades: CCCAA All-Conference and Team MVP.
Other Offers: Nevada and New Mexico State.
DeAndre Reaves-WR
5'10", 180
Dominion High School (Virginia)
Sterling, Virginia
Coached By: Kyle Buckwalter
Recruited By: Gerad Parker & Mike Waugh
Senior Stats: 1,780 yards rushing and 31 touchdowns.
Accolades: Second-team All-Metro.
Other Offers: West Virginia and Maryland.
Rakim Reed-TE
6'4", 210
Fork Union Military Academy (Virginia) via Canton Timken High School (Ohio)
Canton, Ohio
Coached By: John Shuman & Kevin Henderson
Recruited By: Gerad Parker
Accolades: First-team all-state and all-conference.
Other Offers: Arkansas, UCF & UAB.
Andre Scott-SAF
5'11", 175
Oak Ridge High School (Florida)
Orlando, Florida
Coached By: Eli Williams
Recruited By: Todd Hartley
Career Stats: 93 tackles, 7 INTs, 7 sacks, 2,972 yards passing, 1,600 yards rushing, 851 yards receiving, 28 Total TDs.
Accolades: Central Florida Athlete of the Year, second-team all-state, seven-Time Central Florida Player of the Week
Other Offers: Arkansas, South Carolina, West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Kansas, Purdue, Georgia Tech, Maryland, North Carolina, Wake Forest, Louisville, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, South Florida, Syracuse, Washington State, Florida International, UCF, Memphis, Temple and Ball State.
Ken Smith-DL
6'4", 285
Blinn C.C. (Texas)
Copperas Cove, Texas
Coached By: Ronnie Feldman
Recruited By: Fred Tate
Junior College Stats: 32 Tackles, 11 Sacks, 12 TFLs
Accolades: SWJCFC All-Conference
Other Offers: Colorado State, Ohio & Buffalo
Gary Thompson-LB
6'3", 206
Helix High School (California)
La Mesa, California
Coached By: Troy Starr
Recruited By: JaJuan Seider & Gerad Parker
Accolades: All-City, All-Conference, All-County, Prepstar California Classic All-Star Game Participant
Corey Tindal-DB
5'10", 175
Atlanta Sports Academy (Georgia) via Boyd Anderson High School (Florida)
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Coached By: Damon Dawson & Mark James
Recruited By: JaJuan Seider
Senior Stats: 20 Tackles, 2 INTs, 187 Carries for 1,300 Yards and 15 Total TDs.
Accolades: 1st Team All-County, UnderArmour Dade vs Broward All-Star Game Participant
Other Offers: Maryland, Minnesota, Florida International, Western Kentucky, Toledo & Bowling Green
Kent Turene-LB
6'3", 230
Atlanta Sports Academy (Georgia) via Boyd Anderson High School (Florida)
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Coached By: Damon Dawson & Mark James
Recruited By: JaJuan Seider
Career Stats: 230 Tackles, 20 sacks, 4 INTs, 8 FFs
Accolades: PrepStar All-American, 1st Team All-State
Other Offers: Amassed over 50 offers including Georgia, LSU, Florida, South Carolina, Nebraska, Ohio State, West Virginia and Tennessee.
Clint Van Horn-OL
6'5", 305
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley, West Virginia
Coached By: John Lilly
Recruited By: Bill Legg
Senior Stats: 87% Blocking Efficiency and 32 Pancakes
Accolades: 1st Team All-State
Deontae West-CB
5'10", 170
Hialeah High School (Florida)
Hollywood, Florida
Coached By: Mark Berman
Recruited By: JaJuan Seider