2007 Football Signing Class

2/7/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football

Feb. 7, 2007

WIDE RECEIVERS

Tyron Carrier
5-9, 170, Houston, Texas (Worthing HS)

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

A member of the Houston Chronicle Area Top 100 team.

A member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram State Top 100 team.

Recorded 495 yards and eight touchdowns receiving, while averaging 27.5 yards per catch.

Also had two interceptions.

Joseph Florence
6-4, 200, LaMarque, Texas (LaMarque HS)

Two-star recruit by Rivals.com.

A member of the Houston Chronicle Area Top 100 team.

Second Team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association.

Honorable Mention All-State by the Associated Press.

Had 56 catches for 1,085 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior.

Also recruited by Tulsa, Stephen F. Austin, Baylor, UAB, SMU and Kansas.

Bakari Maxwell
6-1, 170, Houston, Texas (St. Pius HS)

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

A member of the Houston Chronicle Area Top 100 team.

First Team All-State as a senior.

Twice named First Team All-District.

Named the Ford Built Tough Athlete of the Week.

Helped lead team to a state championship with a 13-0 record.

As a junior had four receptions for 51 yards and one touchdown.

Led the team with five interceptions.

Played basketball and ran the relays, sprints and hurdles for the track squad.

An Eagle Scout.

E.J. Smith
6-1, 185, Camden, Miss. (Velma Jackson HS)

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

Velocity/PrepStar All-Region by PrepStar Magazine.

As a junior, racked up close to 1,000 all-purpose yards.

Named All-State and All-District as a junior.

Also recruited by Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Southern Miss and Mississippi State.

Chris Tate
5-11, 176, Hempstead, Texas (Hempstead HS)

Three-star recruit by Scout.com.

Three-star recruit by Rivals.com.

Ranked #81 in the state by Rivals.com.

A member of the Dallas Morning-News Top 100.

A member of the Houston Chronicle Top 100.

A member of the Houston Chronicle Area Top 100 team.

A member of the San Antonio Express-News State Top 100 team.

Ranked as #93.

RUNNING BACKS

Terrance Ganaway
6-0, 199, DeKalb, Texas (DeKalb HS)

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

Named East Texas 2A Player of the Year as a junior.

Rushed for 2,815 yards on 320 carreis and 36 touchdowns, averaging 8.4 yards per carry to lead the Northeast Texas area.

Named All-State First Team by the Texas Sports Writers Association.

Also recruited by Louisiana Tech, North Texas, Rice and SMU.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

Cory Bailey
6-5, 275, Brandon, Miss. (Northwest Rankin HS)

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

Rated 23rd-best athlete in the state of Mississippi by Rivals.com

Velocity/PrepStar All-Region by PrepStar Magazine.

Named Second-Team All-State by the Clarion-Ledger.

Started as a sophomore at both OT and DT at Brookhaven Academy.

As a junior on defense, recorded 75 tackles (42 solos/11 for losses/4 sacks).

On offense graded out 88% and had 23 pancake blocks.

Named First Team All-District 4-AA by MPSA South Coaches and All-Lincoln County by sportswriters.

Was First Team All-Metro as a senior.

Picked up 5A First Team All-State honors.

Won the "Cougar Off-Season Award."

Also throws shot put and discus.

Father, Tracy, played offensive line at Mississippi State.

Also recruited by Auburn, Georgia Tech, LSU, Mississippi State and Southern Miss.

Rodney Brisbon
6-6, 330, Wetumpka, Ala. (Lee HS/NW Miss. JC)

Four-star recruit by Scout.com.

Named First Team All-America by National Junior College Athletic Association.

Picked up Second Team All-America honors from JC Gridwire.

Helped lead team to a 6-4 record and North Division Championship.

Also picked up All-Region XXIII accolades.

Mississippi Association Community/Junior College First-Team, All-State.

Was the MACJC's Most Valuable Offensive Lineman.

Was the Offensive MVP at Lee High School.

Named First-Team, All-State and First-Team All-Metro.

Also selected as a team captain and was picked to play in the state All-Star Game.

Also recruited by Kansas State, Miami (Fla.), Ole Miss, Oklahoma State.

Naseri Eteuini
6-4, 305, Manhattan, Kan. (Manhattan HS/Butler CC)

Signed during the break and is already enrolled at UH.

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

Named Second Team All-America by NJCAA and JC Gridwire.

Also a member of the Jayhawk Conference First Team.

Ranked #3 interior lineman by Rivals.com.

Helped lead JC squad to a 10-2 record in 2005 and an 11-1 mark last season.

Teams finished #6 and #3, respectively, in the nation.

Prepped at Manhattan High School in Kansas.

Selected First-Team, All-State, as well as first-team accolades for All-Conference and All-League.

Also recruited by Arizona State, UAB, Troy, Memphis and East Carolina.

Justin Freeman
6-3, 259, Cuero, Texas (Cuero HS)

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

A member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram State Top 100 team.

Unanimous All-District First-Team selection as a senior.

Helped lead team to a 12-1 record and reached the state quarterfinals.

Picked up First-Team, All-Area honors as a senior after honorable mention selection as a junior.

Was an All-District selection as a junior.

Regional qualifier in the discus (2005) and shot put (2006).

Named Academic All-District in 2006.

Also recruited by Rice, Oklahoma State and UTEP.

Chad Mullen
6-6, 270, Scurry, Texas (Scurry-Rosser HS)

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

Two-time All-State selection.

Played four seasons on the varsity at Scurry-Rosser High School.

Was named All-District and All-Area First Team three straight seasons.

Also lettered in basketball, where he was a Second-Team, All-District member.

Throws the discus in track.

Also recruited by Colorado State, North Texas and Stephen F. Austin.

Michael Sanchez
6-2, 248, Sharyland, Texas (Sharyland HS)

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

Ranked as #26 in the state by Scout.com.

Three-time All-District selection.

Was named All-Valley, All-Bay Area, All-South Texas and All-State this past season.

Graded out 95% with 54 pancake blocks and 38 extra-effort blocks.

Started since freshman season.

Two-time district and regional champion in the discus.

Also throws the shot.

Also recruited by TCU, Oklahoma State and Rice.

Chris Thompson
6-3, 270, Hitchcock, Texas (Hitchcock HS)

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

Ranked as #94 in the state by Scout.com.

A member of the Houston Chronicle Area Top 100 team.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Cedric Hall
6-3, 230, Carthage, Miss. (Carthage HS)

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

Demarcus Lattier
6-2, 285, Garland, Texas (South HS)

Three-star recruit by Scout.com.

Ranked as #63in the state by Scout.com.

Named to the All-District Second Team as a senior.

As a junior racked up 52 tackles and three sacks.

Earned All-District Honorable Mention accolades as a junior.

Also recruited by Boston College, Colorado State, Indiana, Kansas State and Oklahoma State.

Michael Ray
6-2, 236, LaMarque, Texas (LaMarque HS)

Three-star recruit by Scout.com.

Ranked as #65 in the state by Scout.com.

A member of the Houston Chronicle Area Top 100 team.

Second Team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association.

Tremaine Williams
6-3, 255, Mobile, Ala. (Ben C. Rain HS/NW Mississippi JC)

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

Picked up All-Region XXIII accolades.

Also named to the Mississippi Association of Community/Junior Colleges First Team All-State.

Recorded 14.5 sacks, 60 tackles and four forced fumbles as a sophomore.

LINEBACKERS

Tyrell Graham
6-3, 210, Houston, Texas (Yates HS/Univ. of Arkansas)

Transfer from Arkansas who already is enrolled at UH.

Named the Greater Houston Class 4A Defensive MVP.

Garnered First-Team All-State honors.

Also named the District MVP and leading squad to a 10-3 record and the third round of the playoffs.

Averaged 15 tackles per game.

Named to the Greater Houston Preseason team.

Missed four games as a junior with a broken wrist, but still managed to total 80 tackles.

Listed as #82 player in Texas by Rivals.com.

Listed in Top 100 by Houston Chronicle and Dallas Morning News.

Rated as the #50 outside linebacker in nation by Rivals.com.

Also recruited by Kansas State, Kansas and Oklahoma State.

Bo Mosley
6-2, 220, Friendswood, Texas (Friendswood HS)

Three-star recruit by Scout.com.

Ranked #41 in the state by Scout.com.

A member of the Houston Chronicle Area Top 100 team.

Missed his junior season with an ACL injury.

As a sophomore registered 162 tackles and three interceptions.

Named First-Team, All-District, All-Galveston County and All-Greater Houston as a both a sophomore and senior.

Was a Preseason Touchdown Club of Houston Defensive Player of the Year.

Also recruited by Oklahoma State, Northwestern, Baylor and Texas A&M.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Ricardo Bates
5-11, 170, Prattville, Ala. (Prattville HS)

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

Velocity/PrepStar All-Region by PrepStar Magazine.

Named to the Alabama Sportswriters' All-State Team, as well as the Birmingham News All-State Squad as a senior.

Was a member of the Montgomery Advertiser's All-Metro Team and the Progress All-County team.

Had five interceptions, six pass breakups, one recovered fumble, two caused fumbles, 97 total tackles, including 58 solo and one for a loss of 21 yards.

Recorded 65 tackles, three interceptions, one sack and returned one INT for a touchdown as a junior.

Selected All-Metro, All-County as a junior.

Named the Top Defensive Back for Prattville HS.

Participated in the Alabama Junior All-Star game.

Also recruited by Alabama, Auburn, Georgia Tech, Memphis and Vanderbilt. Houston Cougars Class of 2007

A.J. Edwards
6-1, 178, Brenham, Texas (Brenham HS)

Three-star recruit by Scout.com.

Ranked #74 in the state by Scout.com.

Named First Team All-District as a linebacker.

Helped lead his team to an 11-2 mark as a senior.

Was a Regional qualifier in the 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, long jump and triple jump.

Also recruited by Baylor, Rice, SMU, Tulsa and Colorado.

Roisean Haynes
5-11, 170, Converse, Texas (Judson HS)

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

A member of the San Antonio Express-News Area Top 25 team.

Ranked as #16.

Picked up Player-of-the-Week honors.

Nominated for Defensive Player of the Year.

Picked up All-District and All-Area honors.

Recorded 125 tackles, three interceptions and two forced fumbles as a junior.

Also recruited by New Mexico State, Arizona, Colorado and SMU.

B.K. Johnson
6-0, 170, Silsbee, Texas (Silsbee HS)

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

Ranked #97 in the state by Scout.com.

Velocity/PrepStar All-Region by PrepStar Magazine.

A member of the Houston Chronicle Area Top 100 team.

Helped lead team to a 9-3 record and a bi-district championship.

Twice named First Team All-District.

Runs the relays on the track team.

Father, Byron, Sr., ran track at Lamar University.

Also recruited by Rice.

Loyce Means
5-11, 156, Houston, Texas (Madison HS)

Currently enrolled at UH.

Three-star recruit by Scout.com.

Ranked #85 in the state by Scout.com.

A member of the Houston Chronicle Area Top 100 team.

Named First-Team, All-District as a junior.

Recorded 25 tackles, forced two fumbles, recovered two fumbles and had one sack.

Also had four interceptions.

Also recruited by Baylor, Indiana, TCU and UTEP.

Ryan Tennison
5-10, 190, Dallas, Texas (Kimball HS)

Two-star recruit by Scout.com.

Honorable Mention All-State by the Associated Press.

Selected Sophomore of the Year.

Named First Team All-District as a junior.

As a senior, garnered first-team accolades en route to being named the District Defensive MVP.

Also runs track.

A member of the Peer Assistance and Leadership Mentoring Program.

Also recruited by Baylor, Kansas, Colorado State and Iowa State.

ATHLETES

Justin Johnson
6-1, 208, Richardson, Texas (Berkner HS)

A three-star recruit by Rivals.com.

A two-star recruit by Scout.com.

Named All-Metroplex and All-Region

Picked up the Offensive MVP honors.

Multiple recipient of the Dallas Morning-News Player of the Week.

Helped lead squad to three district championships, two state semifinal appearances and one state Final Four.

Racked up 1,548 yards rushing and 425 yards passing for 27 total touchdowns as a quarterback.

Also plays point guard on the basketball team and was named the District MVP.

Also recruited by Arizona, Kansas, UNLV, Wake Forest, Iowa State and Washington State.

Demetrius Woods
6-0, 170, Houston, Texas (Lamar HS)

Three-star recruit by Scout.com.

Velocity/PrepStar All-Region by PrepStar Magazine.

A member of the Houston Chronicle Area Top 100 team.

Two-time Team MVP.

MVP of the district.

Three-year starter.

Named First Team All-District three years.

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