Livonia RB says he’ll commit to UNT

Harry · December 13, 2011

Mark Lewis didn’t start full-time for his high school team as a running back until his senior season.

What the Livonia (La.) High standout showed in that short time attracted the attention of college coaches from across the region, including those at North Texas.

Lewis visited UNT over the weekend and orally committed a short time later, largely because of what he heard about the progress the Mean Green made in its first season under head coach Dan McCarney.

UNT went 5-7 in its debut campaign under the former Iowa State head coach and hammered Middle Tennessee 59-7 in its last game. UNT had won just five games in its previous two seasons combined.

“I really like the facilities, the stadium and all that, but what I really liked is that the program is starting to turn around,” Lewis said. “They were one win from a bowl game. I feel like I can help the program take the next step.”

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SHOSS · December 13, 2011

I wonder why other programs haven't jumped on board yet...

5-11, 220, confirmed 4.51, benches 350 as a senior in highschool... looks pretty solid to me.

Welcome aboard. I'll have to try and watch the highlight videos at home this evening...

Hopeful · December 13, 2011

Seems like more of a LB/S to me. Not that fast for a RB. Based on his highlights, his level of competition was low. He's only 5-11 but he looked 6-4 in those videos. So that and the fact that it seems like he wants to play rb may have kept some people away. That and the fact he wasnt a rb until this season. Either way he looks like a good athlete, a good kid, and a good get.

H-towngreen · December 13, 2011

A confirmed 4.51 is actually pretty damn fast.

UNTLifer · December 13, 2011

Dunbar was listed at a 4.49 when recruited, so I will take this 4.51. Love how physical he is when running the ball and blocking.

Rudy · December 13, 2011

If he is physical enough to break through the line and knock a few sumbitches over, once he gets into the secondary, I'll take the ability to knock a safety on his ass combined with a 4.5 any day.