Football Signing Day Central 2013 - University of Houston Athletics

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Signee	Time	Pos	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown / School
Trevor Harris	Enrolled	DE	6-6	230	Brooklyn, N.Y. / ASA College Brooklyn
D'Juan Hines	Enrolled	QB	6-2	190	Houston / Dekaney HS
Elandon Roberts	Enrolled	LB	6-1	230	Port Arthur, Texas / Morgan State
Caleb Tucker	Enrolled	LB	6-2	225	Monroe, La. / Ouachita Parish HS
Turon Walker	Enrolled	CB	6-0	185	Pleasant Hill, Calif. / Diablo Valley College
John O'Korn	6:01 a.m.	QB	6-4	207	Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS
Zach White	7:45 a.m.	DB	5-11	176	DeSoto, Texas / DeSoto HS
Ja'Braylin Thomas	7:48 a.m.	OL	6-5	329	Weimar, Texas / Weimar HS
Ty Cummings	7:58 a.m.	K	5-11	180	Southlake, Texas / Carroll HS
Joseph Glenn	8:20 a.m.	RB	5-10	218	Giddings, Texas / Giddings HS
Tyler McCloskey	8:32 a.m.	LB	6-2	215	Houston, Texas / Memorial HS
Josh Thomas	8:33 a.m.	OL	6-4	329	Shreveport, La. / Evangel Christian Academy
Nomluis Fruge	8:50 a.m.	DB	6-1	196	Houston, Texas / E.L. Furr HS
John Leday	8:51 a.m.	WR	6-0	185	Port Arthur, Texas / Memorial HS
Demarcus Ayers	8:52 a.m.	WR	5-11	175	Lancaster, Texas / Lancaster HS
Damien Parris	9:20 a.m.	OL	6-5	310	Miami, Fla. / Contra Costa CC
Javin Webb	9:27 a.m.	RB	5-10	190	Shreveport, La. / Evangel Christian Academy
Emerald Faletuipapai	10:02 a.m.	OL	6-7	355	Gardena, Calif. / Junipero Serra HS
Nick Thurman	10:28 a.m.	DL	6-4	265	Dallas, Texas / Lake Highlands HS
Tyus Bowser	10:28 a.m.	DE	6-3	225	Tyler, Texas / John Tyler HS
Greg Ward	10:37 a.m.	WR	5-11	181	Tyler, Texas / John Tyler HS
Donald Gage III	10:40 a.m.	WR	6-0	179	Zachary, La. / Zachary HS
Deondre Skinner	11:21 a.m.	TE	6-3	220	Patterson, La. / Patterson HS
Billy Cosh	11:29 a.m.	QB	6-1	215	Annapolis, Md. / Butler CC
Chauntez Jackson	11:57 a.m.	TE	6-4	252	Inglewood, Calif. / Inglewood HS
Kent London	3:30 p.m.	DB	6-2	215	San Jose, Calif. / Foothill CC

ASA College
Competed two seasons at ASA College, helping the Avengers to a 9-1 record and a berth at the Carrier Dome Bowl as a sophomore ... originally went to ASA as a wide receiver but made the change to defensive end ... played on a defense that posted four shutouts and held the opposition to just 140.6 yards per contest ... has been timed at 4.53 in the 40-yard dash.

High School
Played first year of football as a senior at Mount Dora High School... played as both a receiver and defensive end, recording 26 receptions for 500 yards to go with 50 tackles and an interception

High School
Three-star athlete by Rivals and ESPN.com ... No. 23 quarterback nationally by ESPN ... compiled 1,269 passing yards and 12 touchdowns while scoring six rushing touchdowns on 388 rushing yards as a senior ... threw for 1,125 yards and 21 touchdowns to five interceptions as a junior while rushing for 363 yards and nine touchdowns.

2012 (at Morgan State)
Finished the season with 107 tackles to lead team and finish second in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference ... the tackle total marked the second-best single-season effort in program history ... also had nine tackles for a loss, two sacks, one interception, two pass breakups ... named to the All-MEAC second team ... finished 11th in the Jerry Rice Award, given to the nation's top freshman on the FCS level ... named the MEAC Rookie of the Week three times.

High School
Three-star recruit by ESPN, Scout.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com ... No. 53 linebacker nationally from 247Sports.com ... No. 86 linebacker nationally and No. 35 player in the state of Louisiana by ESPN ... named to the all-district 2-5A football first team ... had 77 Tackles, 3.5 Sacks, and 8.5 tackles for loss ... had 75 tackles including 15 for loss and seven sacks as a junior.

Diablo Valley College
Led Diablo Valley with five interceptions and six pass deflections as a sophomore ... returned one interception for a touchdown ... totaled 32 tackles on the year, including a tackle for loss ... played a major role in a defense that limited opponents to just 313.8 yards per game ... helped lead Diablo Valley to an 8-2 record during the 2011 season ... part of a defensive unit in 2011 that limited the opposition to just 207.6 yards per game ... rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com.

High School
Starred at St. Mary's High in Stockton, Calif., helping the Rams to an 11-2 record as a senior ... was a force on the defensive side of the ball, posting six interceptions and 25 pass deflections in his first season at the cornerback position ... rolled up 158 yards in interception returns, averaging over 26 yards per pick ... totaled 48 stops on the season and also blocked two field goals.

High School
Three-star recruit by ESPN, Rival, Scout and 247Sports ... No. 31 quarterback nationally by Rivals ... No. 34 quarterback nationally by 247Sports ... No. 38 quarterback nationally by ESPN and Scout ... No. 90 player in the state of Florida by Rivals ... led high school team to a Florida state title as a senior with 2,552 passing yards and 22 touchdowns against just four interceptions ... also ran 95 times for 576 yards and 15 touchdowns ... earned MVP honors in the Florida Class 7A title win over Tallahassee Lincoln (41-25) with 339 passing yards, 95 rushing yards and four total touchdowns ... named to the Florida Class 7A All-State first team ... first team All-Broward County selection as a senior ... named South Florida's top quarterback by South Florida High School Sports ... set St. Thomas Aquinas single game and season records for passing yards and passing touchdowns ... played two years at St. Thomas Aquinas after moving from Huntingdon (Pa.) ... threw for 655 yards and 10 touchdowns in a dual-quarterback system his first year in Florida ... started five times as a sophomore at Huntingdon (Pa.) and finished with 1,008 passing yards along with 10 touchdowns through the air.

High School
Two-star recruit by Rivals ... named to the 7-5A all-district first team and honorable mention all-state as a senior ... totaled 41 tackles, 19 pass break ups and one interception in his senior year ... helped lead a DeSoto defense that gave up just 144.1 passing yards per game ... earned DeSoto's 2012 Special Teams Player of the Year award ... received 11-5A all-district honorable mention in 2011.

High School
Selected to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl ... three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... played both center and offensive tackle in high school ... No. 13 center nationally by Rivals ... No. 56 offensive tackle nationally by 247Sports ... named to the 2013 Old Coach Class 1A All-State first team ... received Associated Press honorable mention all-state honors ... helped lead team to playoffs for the first time in over a decade while capturing its first district title in over 40 years ... also played basketball in high school.

High School
Three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... No. 1 kicker nationally by Scout ... No. 2 kicker nationally by KornBlue Kicking ... No. 6 kicker nationally by 247Sports ... No. 7 kicker nationally by Chris Sailer ... No. 10 kicker nationally by ESPN ... No. 11 kicker nationally by Rivals ... No. 3 kicker in the state of Texas by Dave Campbell ... one of the nation's top kickoff specialists ... member of the Chris Sailer TOP 12 ... member of the Chris Sailer Event Elite ... eighth annual National Kicking Spring Event Class of 2013 kickoff champion ... 2012 National Event Class of 2013 kickoff champion ... 2012 National Event Field Goal finalist ... 2012 Texas Nike Spring Camp champion ... 2012 National Spring Event Field Goal finalist ... 2012 National Spring Event Field Goal Last Man Standing champion ... helped team win the 2011 Texas State Championship ... helped lead football team to a state title as a junior and soccer team to a state title as a sophomore ... earned second team all-district honors as a senior and honorable mention all-district honors as a junior ... high school team was 28-2 over his final two seasons ... member of FCA ... was active in community recycling club and mission trips.

High School
Three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... No. 16 athlete nationally by Rivals ... No. 45 running back nationally by ESPN ... No. 55 running back nationally by 247Sports ... No. 85 player in the state of Texas by ESPN ... as a junior rushed for 1,514 yards and 24 touchdowns on 226 carries while also hauling in 16 receptions for 185 yards and a touchdown ... also had two kickoff return touchdowns as a junior ... named district offensive MVP as a junior and earned all-district honors along with honorable mention all-state honors ... awarded first team running back honors on the 2012 U.S. Army All-Combine team ... had 1,192 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 108 carries as a sophomore ... named the 2010 23-3A District Newcomer of the Year.

High School
Two-star recruit by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... No. 87 linebacker nationally by 247Sports ... played quarterback his final two years of high school ... named the 2012 District 19-5A Co-Offensive Most Valuable Player and earned the district first team quarterback honor ... threw for 1,456 yards and nine touchdowns while rushing for 966 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior ... as a junior racked up 1,110 yards rushing and 13 touchdowns along with 900 passing yards and seven TDs to earn all-district honors ... had 95 tackles, five sacks, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries as a sophomore linebacker ... Academic All-District honoree.

High School
MaxPrep Small Schools All-American ... three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... named to the Louisiana Class 2A All-State team ... No. 23 player in the state of Louisiana by Rivals ... No. 38 offensive tackle nationally by Rivals ... No. 44 player in the state of Louisiana by ESPN ... helped to lead team to Louisiana State Championship.

High School
Three-star recruit by 247Sports ... two-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and Scout ... No. 8 athlete in the state of Texas by Dave Campbell ... played running back, wide receiver, defensive end, linebacker, safety and kick returner throughout his high school career ... picked off two passes as a senior while hauling in 17 receptions for 378 yards and three touchdowns along with 213 rushing yards and two TDs on offense ... had 265 rushing yards and three TDs as a junior to go along with 17 receptions for 290 yards and three touchdowns.

High School
Two-star recruit by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... pulled in 49 receptions for 587 yards and four touchdowns his senior year ... named to the District 21-5A All-District first team ... as a junior hauled in 25 receptions for 426 yards and two touchdowns ... just the fourth player in Memorial High School history with 70 or more catches and 1,000 or more receiving yards as he finished his career with 73 receptions for 1,011 yards and six touchdowns.

High School
Three-star athlete by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... No. 5 athlete in the state of Texas by Dave Campbell ... No. 61 receiver nationally by Scout ... No 95 player in the state of Texas by 247Sports ... named Dave Campbell's District 15-4A Player of the Year ... accumulated 1,337 rushing yards and 16 TDs on 184 carries as a senior as he helped lead team to state title game ... also had six receptions for 180 yards and three touchdowns in his final high school year ... threw for 1,823 yards and 22 touchdowns against 10 interceptions as a senior ... named MVP of the 2012 IFAF U-19 World Championship as he led Team USA with seven receptions for 155 yards and a touchdown in a title win over American Samoa ... had 44 carriers for 445 yards and five touchdowns and 21 receptions for 364 yards and six touchdowns as a junior despite missing time with an injury ... also Lancaster's starting point guard ... chose Houston over Arizona State, Tennessee and West Virginia among others.

Junior College
Three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... No. 13 junior college offensive tackle nationally by 247Sports ... named to the 2012 National Underclassmen Junior College Top 25 list ... No. 46 player in the state of California by 247Sports ... received All-Bay Valley Conference honors his sophomore year ... member of a line that helped running back Rashad Hall rush for 1,402 yards ... team finished sixth in the Northern California Football Association with 221.7 rushing yards per game.

High School
Played high school football at Florida Christian Institute in Miami, Fla. ... played tight end in high school.

High School
Three-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports ... No. 51 player in the state of Louisiana by ESPN ... No. 52 player in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports ... No. 83 cornerback nationally by 247Sports ... two-star recruit by Rivals and Scout ... starting tailback and defensive back for team.

High School
Three-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports ... two-star recruit by Rivals and Scout ... selected to play in the 2013 West Coast Bowl ... named second team California All-Southern Section his senior season ... helped lead his team to the CIF Divison II state championship and 14-2 record ... finished his career with 27 consecutive starts ... closed career with a 22-5 record as a starter ... had 30 career pancakes ... blocked for three 1,000-yard rushers.

High School
Three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports ... two-star recruit by Scout ... named first team all-district as he led his district in sacks as a senior while helping Lake Highlands to an 8-3 record ... finished senior season with 45 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and seven sacks ... also played basketball for Lake Highlands ... also was a member of school's member of Mu Alpha Theta, DECA, FCA and was a peer helper during high school.

High School
Three-star athlete by ESPN, Rivals, Scout ... No. 34 defensive end nationally by Rivals ... No. 52 defensive end nationally by 247Sports ... No. 62 player in the state of Texas by Rivals ... named to the AP Class 4A All-State first team ... named the 16-4A District Defensive MVP ... totaled 59 tackles and 24 sacks as a senior ... also forced five fumbles and recovered two in 2012 ... had 61 tackles, five sacks, one interception and three fumble recoveries as a junior ... accumulated 52 tackles and four sacks his sophomore year ... named 14-4A district newcomer of the year ... chose Houston over Missouri, Oklahoma State and West Virginia among others.

High School
Three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... No. 3 quarterback in the state of Texas by Dave Campbell ... No. 60 player in the state of Texas by Rivals ... named to Dave Campbell's Second Team All-Texas team ... named to the 2013 Old Coach Class 4A All-State first team ... named Associated Press Class 4A Honorable Mention All-State ... Dave Campbell's 4A Region II Player of the Year ... led Texas' Class 4A with 4,202 passing yards and 39 touchdowns against five interceptions as a senior ... also added 861 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 170 carries ... as a junior threw for 3,596 yards and 32 touchdowns against five interceptions while rushing 207 times for 1,212 yards and 18 touchdowns ... playing as a wide receiver as a sophomore, pulled in 53 receptions for 667 yards and eight touchdowns.

High School
Three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports ... No. 25 player in the state of Louisiana by ESPN ... No. 34 player in the state of Louisiana by New Orleans Times Picayune ... No. 40 player in the state of Louisiana by Rivals ... No. 42 player in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports ... No. 77 receiver nationally by ESPN ... named to the 2012 All-Baton Rouge Area team and to the All-District 5-5A team as a wide receiver and special teams returner ... named to Max Emfinger's 2012 Gulf-Coast Super 75 Skills Team ... spent his junior and sophomore seasons at Redemptorist High School in Baton Rouge ... also a top track athlete ... back-to-back Louisiana indoor state champion in the long jump ... won the 2012 Louisiana 2A Outdoor long jump state title after finishing third in 2011 and 2010.

High School
Selected to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl ... three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... No. 13 tight end nationally by ESPN ... No. 16 tight end nationally by Rivals ... No. 17 player in the state of Louisiana by Rivals ... No. 19 tight end nationally by Scout ... No. 21 player in the state of Louisiana by the Times Picayune ... No. 29 player in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports ... No. 30 player in the state of Louisiana by ESPN ... received first team all-district honors as a senior after pulling in 58 receptions for 810 yards and 11 touchdowns ... had 34 receptions for 542 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior ... high school teammate of current Cougar Trevon Stewart ... also played basketball and baseball, receiving all-district honors in both sports.

Junior College
Three-star quarterback by ESPN and Rivals ... No. 11 junior college quarterback by 247Sports ... led Butler Community College to the NJCAA National Championship in his lone season with the school ... threw for 2,856 yards and 25 touchdowns against nine interceptions in 12 games on the season ... also added three rushing touchdowns ... named second team KJCCC All-Conference ... originally attended Kansas State where he redshirted his first year on campus.

High School
A three-star quarterback at Arundel High School who set many single-game, season and career passing records in the state of Maryland over his junior and senior seasons ... holds the Maryland state records for passing yards in a season (3,913), touchdowns in a season (56), attempts (292) and completions in a season (448) ... ranks first in Maryland high school history with 112 career touchdown passes ... broke the Maryland Public School record by throwing for 7,433 career yards ... also finished as the state's all-time leader in total yards with 7, 882 ... earned first-team all-metro, all-county and all-state honors as a junior and senior ... named the 2009 Player of the Year by the Washington Post and the co-Player of the Year by the Baltimore Sun ... named to MDVarsity.com's All-Decade team ... named to Prep Star's All-Region team ... led the Wildcats to an 11-1 record and a berth in the 4A regional finals in 2009 ... finished his career with a 22-3 record as Arundel's starting quarterback ... 0articipated in the Maryland Crab Bowl.

High School
Three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... No. 37 defensive end nationally by Scout ... No. 45 defensive end nationally by Rivals ... No. 47 defensive end nationally by 247Sports ... No. 72 player in the state of California by Rivals ... No. 70 defensive end nationally by ESPN ... selected to play in the 2013 West Coast Bowl.

Junior College
Three-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports ... two-star recruit by Rivals and Scout ... played on both side of the ball for Foothill Community College ... picked off a team-high four passes in 2012 ... also had 17 tackles including one for loss his sophomore year ... helped defense finish third in the Northern California Football Association by giving up just 180.7 passing yards per game ... returned 11 punts for 168 yards ... had 21 carries for 139 yards ... completed 16 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns ... played quarterback as a freshman in 2010, finishing with 66 completions for 628 yards and three touchdowns along with 24 carries for 97 yards and one touchdown.

High School
Played at Milpitas High School in San Jose, Calif. ... starting quarterback for high school program.

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