2008 Football Signing Day Biographies
02/06/2008
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Jackson Anderson Line • 6-4, 240 Frisco, Texas • Frisco
- Three-year letterman at Frisco under Vance Gibson
- First team all-district selection as a senior
- First team All-Collin County choice by High School Sports The Magazine
- Named to the All-DFW Metroplex third team in senior season
- Helped Frisco to consecutive state playoff berths in final two seasons
- Recorded 75 knockdown blocks at left tackle as a senior and received Frisco High School’s Bubba Storey Award for player of the year
- Also participates in track and field
- Son of Jack and Mary Anderson
- Father played football at Austin College
- Born October 5, 1989
Kenny Anunike Line • 6-5, 230 Galena, Ohio • Olentangy
- Two-year letterman at Olentangy under Ed Terwilliger
- Listed as the No. 34 tight end in the country and No. 37 overall prospect from Ohio by Rivals.com
- Ranked as the No. 74 tight end nationally and the No. 65 overall prospect in Ohio by Scout.com
- Named to the all-conference and all-district first teams as a senior
- Received honorable mention all-state recognition following senior season
- Tallied 17 receptions for 216 yards and three touchdowns as a senior
- Also competes in track and field and basketball
- Son of Emmanuel and Oby Anunike
- Born May 22, 1990
Paul Asack Kicker • 6-2, 215 Westwood, Mass. • Xaverian Brothers
- Three-year letterman at Xaverian Brothers under Charlie Stevenson
- Charted as the No. 15 kicker and No. 8 overall prospect in Massachusetts by Rivals.com
- Listed as the No. 14 kicker in the nation by Scout.com
- Ranked as the No. 11 kicker in the country by ESPN.com
- All-region selection by Superprep
- Named a Daily News Transcript All-Star as a senior
- Named team MVP following senior season
- Made 6-of-8 field goals as a senior and 6-of-10 field goals as a junior
- Played outside linebacker for three seasons with 107 tackles and two blocked kicks in his senior season
- Helped Xaverian Brothers to eight victories and a state runner-up finish as a sophomore
- Also competes in indoor and outdoor track and field
- Helped Xaverian Brothers to the outdoor track and field state championship in 2005
- Son of Phil and Deborah Asack
- Father is a 1971 Duke graduate who lettered for three seasons with the Duke football team and went on to play professionaly with the San Diego Chargers
- Brother, Zack, is a sophomore quarterback at Duke
- Born December 22, 1989
Lee Butler Back • 5-10, 180 Anderson, S.C. • Westside
- Played for Ted Luckadoo at Westside
- Charted as the No. 80 cornerback in the nation by Scout.com
- Recorded four tackles and one caused fumble to help South Carolina to a 31-24 victory over North Carolina in the 72nd annual Shrine Bowl on December 15, 2007 in Spartanburg, S.C.
- All-Area selection by the Anderson Indepdendent-Mail
- Accounted for 1,263 all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior as Westside went 10-3 and advanced to the second round of the South Carolina Class AAAA Division II playoffs
- Son of Lee Butler and Angel Fox
- Born December 14, 1989
Jordon Byas Back • 6-1, 195 Lynn Haven, Fla. • Bay
- Four-year letterman at Bay under Michael Healey
- Listed as the No. 137 safety in the nation by Scout.com
- As a senior, rushed for 736 yards and seven touchdowns while registering 79 tackles and two interceptions to earn district MVP, all-district and all-county accolades
- Missed the majority of his junior season due to injury
- Logged 85 tackles and three interceptions as a sophomore en route to garnering all-county and all-district honors
- Had 22 tackles and one interception as a freshman as Bay went 10-1 and advanced to the state playoffs
- Also participates in track and field
- Florida AAA state champion in the 400-meters (47.20) in 2007
- Set county record in the 200-meters in 2006 (21.65)
- Member of Florida AAA state runner-up 4x400 relay team in 2007
- Son of Aaron and Nora Byas
- Father lettered three seasons (1973-75) in football at Southern Illinois
- Born November 7, 1989
Matt Daniels Back • 6-1, 195 Fayetteville, Ga. • Fayette County
- Four-year letterman at Fayette County under Tommy Webb
- Listed as the No. 37 safety in the country and No. 37 overall prospect in Georgia by Rivals.com
- Charted as the No. 27 safety in the nation by ESPN.com
- Three-time all-region selection and two-time all-county choice
- Named Fayette County ’s Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year as both a junior and senior
- Set school single-game rushing record with 348 yards
- Compiled 104 tackles, four interceptions and two sacks along with 1,486 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior while leading Fayette County to an 11-1 record and state playoff berth
- Finished his career with 268 total tackles and seven interceptions with 2,790 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns on 384 carries
- Also participates in track and field
- Member of the school’s record-setting 4x100-meter relay team
- Son of Bruce and Swannette Daniels
- Born September 27, 1989
Tony Foster Back • 6-1, 170 Burlington, N.C. • Williams
- Two-year letterman at Williams under Sam Story
- Earned all-region honors from the Burlington Times-News
- As a senior, caught 68 passes for 1,091 yards and nine touchdowns en route to garnering all-conference recognition
- Caught one pass for 14 yards as a member of the North Carolina squad in the 72nd annual Shrine Bowl on December 15, 2007 in Spartanburg, S.C.
- Helped Williams to a 14-2 record and berth in the state championship game as a sophomore and a 9-6 ledger and appearance in the state semifinals as a junior
- Also participates in basketball and track and field
- All-conference selection as a sprinter in track and field
- Son of Chery Foster and Glenn Johnson
- Uncle, Mitchell Foster, played basketball at St. John’s University
- Cousin, Stanley Foster, wrestled at East Stroudsburg University
- Born April 20, 1990
Curtis Hazelton Line • 6-3, 260 Roswell, Ga. • Roswell
- Three-year letterman at Roswell under Tim McFarlin
- Listed as the No. 108 defensive end in the nation by Scout.com
- Tabbed the No. 117 defensive end in the country by ESPN.com
- Posted 82 tackles and five sacks as a senior to help Roswell to a 10-3 record, a berth in the Georgia AAAAA quarterfinals and final state rankings of fifth by the Associated Press and sixth by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- All-North Fulton County and team captain as a senior
- As a junior, helped Roswell to a 13-1-1 record and the Georgia AAAAA state co-championship
- Member of consecutive sub-region championship teams in 2006 and 2007 while helping Roswell to three straight state playoff berths
- Also participates in track and field
- Son of Curtis and Shemicqua
- Born April 30, 1990
Jay Hollingsworth Back • 5-11, 185 Sanford, N.C. • Lee County
- Three-year letterman at Lee County under Jody Stouffer
- Represented North Carolina in the 72nd annual Shrine Bowl on December 15, 2007 in Spartanburg, S.C.
- Listed as the No. 28 overall prospect in North Carolina and No. 3 running back in the state by Rivals.com
- Charted as the No. 76 running back in the nation by ESPN.com
- Two-time all-conference selection
- As a senior, rushed 157 times for 1,029 yards and 12 touchdowns and earned team offensive player of the year honors
- In junior season, rushed for 1,048 yards and 12 touchdowns on 123 attempts to earn team MVP honors
- Gained 492 yards and eight touchdowns on 104 rushing attempts as a sophomore as Lee County went 9-6 and captured district and sectional championships
- Finished career with 2,569 rushing yards and 33 touchdowns
- Also participates in basketball and track and field
- Son of Michelle Hollingsworth and Jerry Ray
- Born March 28, 1990
Conor Irwin Line • 6-5, 250 Knoxville, Tenn. • Knoxville Catholic
- Four-year letterman at Knoxville Catholic under Mark Pemberton
- Helped Knoxville Catholic to 10 or more wins in all four seasons with a 44-5 overall record including four consecutive state playoff appearances
- Won Knoxville Catholic’s Wendy’s High School Heisman Award
- Also plays basketball
- Son of Tim and Sharon Irwin
- Father played football at the University of Tennessee and in the NFL from 1981-94 with the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins
- Uncle, King Irwin, played football at Georgia Tech
- Born May 14, 1990
Randez James Back • 5-11, 175 San Antonio, Texas • Judson & Hargrave Military (Va.) Academy
- Enrolled at Duke in January, 2008
- Originally signed with Duke in February, 2007
- Played the 2007 season at Hargrave Military Academy
- Three-year letterman at Judson under Jim Rackley
- Recorded 30 tackles, three pass breakups and one interception as a senior
- Had 46 tackles and four pass breakups during junior season
- Helped Judson to a three-year record of 33-6 with a pair of state playoff berths
- Also participated in track and field, earning district and regional championships as a sprinter
- Nephew of Ghuetta and Winfred James
- Born May 9, 1988
Patrick Kurunwune Back • 5-10, 200 Austin, Texas • L.C. Anderson
- Three-year letterman at L.C. Anderson under Mark Reiland
- Rated as the No. 148 running back in the country by Scout.com
- Listed as the No. 21 overall prospect in Central Texas by Texas Prep Insider
- Three-time all-district selection
- Served as team captain in senior season
- As a senior, logged 903 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 147 attempts
- Rushed for 920 yards and 15 touchdowns on 154 carries as a junior
- Finished career with 2,491 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns on 407 carries
- Also competes in wrestling, powerlifting and track and field
- Son of Patrick and Rose Kurunwune
- Born November 2, 1989
Trent Mackey Back • 5-10, 220 Carencro, La. • Carencro
- Four-year letterman at Carencro under Cyril Crutchfield and Lance Guidry
- Listed as the No. 36 inside linebacker in the country and No. 34 overall prospect from Louisiana by Rivals.com
- Ranked as the No. 91 inside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com
- Named the LSWA Class 5A Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior
- Two-time LSWA Class 5A All-State selection in 2006 and 2007
- Chosen as a 2007 PrepNation 101 All-American
- As a senior, recorded 103 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, five sacks, one interception, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries
- Also rushed for 636 yards and 10 touchdowns as Carencro went 7-4
- Posted 161 tackles, 12 sacks, six forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a junior
- Compiled 105 tackles and eight sacks as a sophomore
- Three-time all-district choice
- Helped Carencro to three consecutive state playoff berths
- Also competes in track and field, soccer and bowling
- Son of Sinderlyn and Trent Mackey
- Born November 10, 1989
Brian Moore Line • 6-4, 280 Coral Gables, Fla. • Ransom Everglades
- Four-year letterman at Ransom Everglades under Dave Hewett
- Listed as the No. 43 offensive guard and No. 96 overall prospect in the state of Florida by Rivals.com
- Ranked as the No. 41 offensive guard in the country by Scout.com
- Charted as the No. 45 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com
- Missed senior season while recovering from injury
- Second team all-state and first team all-county pick as a junior
- Earned Ransom Everglades’ Most Outstanding Player award following junior season
- Tallied 97 pancake blocks on offense and 11 sacks, three forced fumbles and three blocked kicks on defense during junior year
- Named second team all-county as a sophomore
- Recorded 37 pancake blocks on offense to go along with three sacks and one forced fumble on defense as a sophomore
- Also competed in basketball and track and field
- Set school records in both shot put and discus
- Son of Kevin and Cathy Moore
- Born March 20, 1990
Sean Renfree Quarterback • 6-3, 210 Scottsdale, Ariz. • Notre Dame Prep
- Four-year letterman at Notre Dame Prep under Scott Bemis
- Selected to the 2008 PARADE All-America team
- Charted as the No. 10 quarterback in the country by Scout.com
- Rated as the No. 15 pro-style quarterback nationally and No. 9 overall prospect in the state of Arizona by Rivals.com
- Selected to compete at the Elite 11 Quarterback Camp
- Named Arizona’s Big School Class 5A and 4A Player of the Year and to the All-Arizona team as a senior by The Arizona Republic
- Chosen as a 2007 PrepNation 101 All-American
- Earned honorable mention all-state honors and was named Notre Dame Prep’s MVP as a junior
- As a senior, led Notre Dame Prep to a 13-1 record and the 2007 Arizona 4AII state championship
- Capped prep career by completing 23-of-33 passes for a state championship game record 411 yards and five touchdown passes against Cottonwood Mingus
- As a senior, completed 197-of-357 passes for 3,353 yards and 41 touchdowns with just six interceptions
- In junior campaign, threw for 2,483 yards and 25 touchdowns with five interceptions
- Passed for 1,533 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore
- Son of Lisa and Kevin Renfree
- Born April 28, 1990
Donovan Varner Back • 5-9, 170 Miami, Fla. • Gulliver Prep
- Played for Earl Sims at Gulliver Prep
- Listed as the No. 21 athlete in the country by ESPN.com
- Tabbed the No. 64 cornerback in the nation by Scout.com
- Charted as the No. 18 overall prospect and No. 3 cornerback in the Miami-Dade area by The Miami Herald
- As a junior, posted over 600 rushing yards and over 700 receiving yards while recording six interceptions to earn All-Dade County honors
- Son of Bridgette and John Varner
- Born October 20, 1989
Johnny Williams Back • 5-10, 190 St. Stephens, Ala. • Leroy
- Three-year letterman at Leroy under Danny Powell
- Named first team all-state and all-county as a junior
- Received honorable mention all-county honors following sophomore season
- Led Leroy to back-to-back Alabama AA state championships (2006-07) and a combined 39-4 record in three seasons
- Caught 25 passes for 265 yards as a senior despite missing five games
- Posted 893 receiving yards, 312 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior
- Finished prep career with 1,694 receiving yards, 658 rushing yards and 22 total touchdowns
- Also plays basketball
- Named all-county on the hardwood
- Son of William and Claudette Williams
- Born September 18, 1989
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