Riley First To Sign

[Censored by Laurie]

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[Mean Green 93-98]

Figured he would be. Hawthorne is #2:

8:43 a.m.

Like many new signees, a new North Texas football player has found a new home only 40 miles to the North.

Joe Hawthorne – DT – 6-4 – 250 lbs. – Arlington Martin HS

Recorded 56 tackles on the year in 2007 while playing nose tackle ... Tallied six sacks among 12 tackles for loss in 2007 ... Earned second-team All-District 8-5A honors ... Was the first defensive lineman to join the Mean Green’s 2008 class.... Ranks a 5.1 on Rivals.com 6.1 scale ceiling scale.

Edit: I guess he's not #2, but #6--they did not previously have Barrett, Cook, Dunbar, and Phillips on the blog for some reason.

Edited February 6, 2008 by Mean Green 93-98

[LAZER]

Dunbar, Phillips, cook and Barrett just sighned

[Mean Green 93-98]

Dunbar, Phillips, cook and Barrett just sighned

Glad to hear Barrett signed. From a quote or two he made, it sounded like he might have wandering eyes.

[DeepGreen]

Dunbar, Phillips, cook and Barrett just sighned

Where do you find this signing information as they come in?

[Mean Green 93-98]

Where do you find this signing information as they come in?

Click here

[Green92]

The Link

[Mean Green 93-98]

A couple more:

9:25 a.m.

In Dodge's first recruiting class last year, he signed six wide receivers to National Letter of Intent. The Mean Green just landed its second wide out of the 2008 class.

Desmond Brigham – WR – 6-0 – 169 lbs. – Caddo Mills HS

Caught 65 passes for 1,119 yards and 14 touchdowns in his senior year ... 2007 third-team 2A all-state selection by TSWA ... Received honorable mention recognition for the Associated Press all-state team ... Shared the District 12-2A Offensive Player of the Year Award as a senior ... Also earned first-team honors as cornerback ... Was named to the first-team offense of the 2007 Football Dream Team by the Herald-Banner ... Lettered in football, basketball and track at Caddo Mills High School.

9:15 a.m.

Nick Leppo, an offensive lineman from Southlake Carroll High School becomes the first o-lineman to sign on the dotted line.

Nick Leppo – OL – 6-2 – 285 lbs. – Southlake Carroll HS

Was a member of the 2006 and 2007 5A state championship team at Southlake Carroll High School ... Earned first-team all-District 5-5A honors at the center position as a junior ... Was the offensive line MVP at the 2007 Nike Camp.

[Mean Green 93-98]

I believe this is #9:

SIGNING DAY CENTRAL

9:50 a.m.

After a slow couple of minutes there, things are beginning to pick up again. The Mean Green has already received one Letter of Intent from a Arlington Martin product; make that two Warriors who have now committed to North Texas.

Jeremi Mathis – RB – 6-1 – 205 lbs. – Arlington Martin HS

In 2007, rushed for 1,462 yards on 231 carries and tallied 17 touchdowns ... Was a 2007 first-team All-District 8-5A selection ... Recorded best rushing output against Justin-Northwest High School during week two when he rushed for 237 yards on 26 carries and three touchdowns ... Recorded two or more TDs in six of the Warriors’ 11 games in 2007 ... Top-100 overall area prospect by Dallas Morning News ... Received honorable mention THSCA academic all-state honors ... Honorable mention 5A all-state selection by Texas Sports Writers Association ... Named Dallas Morning News Offensive Player of the Week following his performance against DeSoto when he carried the ball 30 times for 210 yards and two scores.

Edited February 6, 2008 by Mean Green 93-98

[Will to Win]

Now that Deavin Cox is gone, what are the odds Riley will wear #11 as his number of choice? or will he go with a different number?

[SUMG]

Rivals is saying that John Shorter switched back to NT....and signed a LOI.

I hope that's true.

[Mean Green 93-98]

A couple more, bringing our total to 14, including the previous JC commits:

10:00 a.m.

Now with Riley Dodge on board and Giovanni Vizza returning for his sophomore campaign in 2008, Coach Dodge and his staff seem to be set at the quarterback position. However, they are not shy signing former high school QBs in hopes of finding athletes that could help fill voids at other positions. Such is the case for the next two NT signees.

James Hamilton – DB – 5-10 – 180 lbs. – Cedar Hill HS

A quarterback in high school, Hamilton will switch to defensive back for the Mean Green ... Saw most of his production come with his feet instead of his arm as he led Cedar Hill Longhorns with a team best 1,778 yards rushing yards and 20 touchdowns ... Led an offense that averaged 392.6 yards and 38 points per game in 2007 ... Named to 2007 Super List for HS quarterbacks by 5ATexasFootball.com ... Earned all-District 8-5A first team in 2007 ... Rated No. 53 on the Dallas Morning News area top 100 list ... Playing against an Irving MacArthur defense that only allowed 110 yards rushing per game, Hamilton ran for 196 yards on 20 carries and three touchdowns.

Willie Taylor – WR – 6-0 – 160 lbs. – Hillcrest HS

Top 100 Dallas-area prospect by the Dallas Morning News ... Passed for more than 1,000 yards in both his sophomore and junior season ... Led Hillcrest to the area playoffs as a junior throwing for 1,634 yards and 19 touchdowns ... Also rushed for 739 yards and seven touchdowns in 2006 ... ... Was a first-team all-district selection as a sophomore and junior ... Named the District 10-4A Newcomer of the Year in 2005 as a sophomore.

Mean Green fans will also recall that current wide out Korey Washington was a quarterback in high school.

[GabeGMG]

I like WR's who can throw the ball, lets see some trick plays!

[Charlie NT 73]

I will feel much better when I see LOI's from:

Troy Franklin, Alonzo Horton, Nate Jenkins, and Royce Hill.

[SUMG]

Nate Jenkins, the huge OL from Pearl River CC....just signed.

[Mean Green 93-98]

I will feel much better when I see LOI's from:

Troy Franklin, Alonzo Horton, Nate Jenkins, and Royce Hill.

Ask and ye shall receive:

10:10 a.m.

I mentioned earlier the signing of a BIG wide out, Kenny Barrett, but I think this next signee will take the award for the biggest recruit. Coach Dodge and offensive line coach Spencer Leftwich have focused on recruiting bigger athletes to add depth to the offensive line. Nate Jenkins will help do that with his two years of eligibility remaining.

Nate Jenkins – OL – 6-4 – 335 lbs. – Pearl River CC

Junior College: Four-star recruit by Scout.com ... Rated nation’s fourth best JUCO offensive tackle by Scout.com ... Top 50 JUCO prospect by the Sun Herald ... Earned second-team all-state honors as both a freshman and sophomore at Pearl River ... Team played for a National Championship during his freshman year at PRCC.

I will be holding my breath until I see Troy Franklin's LOI.

[UNTLifer]

Like seeing Leppo's weight is up to 285lbs. and Barrett won the 200 meters last year at 6'4" and 190lbs.!

[Mean Green 93-98]

As mentioned in another thread:

10:20 a.m.

Once again MeanGreenSports.com is your source for dispelling the rumor mongers. Like the old cliché says, you shouldn’t always believe everything you read... especially if it is on a web site other than MeanGreenSports.com. Our fax machine has just received the NLI for Lake Highlands defensive back John Shorter.

John Shorter – DB – 5-11 – 177 lbs. – Lake Highlands HS

Three-year starter for Lake Highlands High School and coach Scott Smith ... First-team all-district recipient as the safety position ... Top area 100 prospect by Dallas Morning News ... In 2007, named to the Super List by 5ATexasFootball.com ... In 2006, was an all-District 9-5A selection as a junior ... Recorded three interceptions on the season in 2006 ... Top return man for Lake Highlands High School ... Returned two punts for a touchdown during the spring game in 2006.

I sure didn't see this coming!! John, you made the right choice!!!

[H-towngreen]

That would be huge if Shorter switched back to NT, as I think he is a pure safety prospect. Can't wait till Horton faxes in his, as I think he is one of the biggest pick-ups in this class.

[emmitt01]

Brandon Akpunku on board.

[Travis]

I am still waiting for my favorite recruit Troy Franklin to sign.

[GreenBat]

It's almost 11 a,m., jst drive to Celina and pick up the letter.

[Mean Green 93-98]

10:55 a.m.

Not ten minutes after receiving a question concerning depth at the defensive line position, we just received a commitment from a high school DL that could help add depth for years to come.

Tevinn Cantly – DT – 6-4 – 292 lbs. – Arlington Lamar HS

Started the 2007 season for Arlington Lamar as an offensive lineman ... Moved to defensive tackle for the final five games of the season due to team injuries ... Recorded 29 tackles, including 12 for loss ... Also tallied two fumble recoveries and forced one fumble.

[FirefightnRick]

I predict that Cantly will be that surprise, out-of-nowhere, diamond in the rough player of this signing class.

Rick

[Mean Green 93-98]

Overall signee #18:

Sticking with the trend of the last 30 minutes, North Texas just received a Letter of Intent from Anderson offensive lineman, Coleman Feeley.

Coleman Feeley – OL – 6-4 – 287 lbs. – Anderson HS

Ranked as a 5.4 on the Rivals.com Rating Scale ... Earned second-team all-district 25-5A honors from TexasHSFootball.com ... Named team captain of the 2007-2008 Austin Anderson squad ... Went both ways at an offensive lineman and defensive tackle.