SMU Announces Football Recruiting Class
24 Preps Sign with Mustangs
Anthony Barnett 5-9, 182, Running Back Dallas, Texas (Carter)
Rushed for 1,096 yards on 130 carries his senior season...ran for nine touchdowns...also returned six kickoffs for 280 yards...two-time All-District running back selection...named MVP in District 12-5A...earned All-State honors as a senior...named All-American by Prep Star and CBS Sports Line...as a junior, carried the ball 56 times for 825 yards and seven TDs with two kickoff returns for 145 yards...recipient of the Best Underclassman Award and Career Player of the Year honor in 2000...also ran track and was district runner-up in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash...member of the district champion 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relays...runs the 40-yard dash in 4.3 seconds and the 100-meter dash in 10.4...member of school?s Honor Roll...coached in high school by Marvin Sedberry...full name is Anthony Allen Barnett...born September 15, 1983.
Mike Benson II 6-5, 265, Offensive Line Houston, Texas (St. Pius X)
Member of the Houston Chronicle Area Top 50...earned All-State honors after senior season...named to private school league All-Star team...coached in high school by Robin Kirk...member of Who?s Who Among High School Students...academic interest is in engineering...full name is Michael Anthony Benson II...born May 17, 1984.
Jamar Bey 6-5, 210, Outside Linebacker Katy, Texas (St. PiusX)
Named All-State and All-District as a senior...voted Most Athletic in 2001...two-time All-State selection in basketball...also competed on the track team...runner-up in the 4x100-yard and 4x400-yard relay teams...Superintendent student council candidate...coached in high school by Robin Kirk...academic interest is in computer graphic/art design...full name is Jamar Akeem Bey...born June 13, 1983.
Reggie Carrington 6-1, 215, Linebacker Tomball, Texas (Tomball)
Named first team All-District linebacker...team and defensive captain his senior year...led team team with 94 tackles as a senior, including 70 solo stops...also picked off three passes...injured his junior year...coached in high school by Pat Patterson...member of the Student Senate and is listed in Who?s Who Among High School Students...belongs to the Music Club...Honor Roll student...full name is Reginald Jermaine Carrington...born May 8, 1984.
Kelvin Cox 6-0, 170, Defensive Back Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest)
Two-time 10-5A All-District defensive back...recorded 21 solo tackles and added 15 assists in 2001...as a junior, ran for 208 yards on 52 carries...also collected 17 solo tackles and 19 assisted tackles his junior season...member of the track and basketball teams...named All-District in basketball (2000) and Defensive MVP (2000)...member of the A/B Honor Roll...2001-02 Texas Scholar...coached in high school by Bill Patterson...full name is Kelvin Dejuan Cox...born December 10, 1983.
Randy Denman 6-2, 260, Defensive Tackle Dayton, Texas (Dayton)
Recorded 70 tackles and six sacks his senior season...also caused three and recovered four fumbles...named All-District along both the offensive and defensive lines...did not allow a sack on the offensive side...member of Houston Chronicle Area Top 50...coached in high school by Jerry Stewart...also averages 18 points per games as a member of the Dayton basketball team...academic interest is in business...full name is Randy Leo Denman...born November 6, 1983.
Grant Eidson 6-0, 265, Offensive Line/Long Snapper Dallas, Texas (Highland Park)
Named first-team Texas Super Team at center by The Insiders.com...earned first-team All-Area offensive line honors by the Dallas Morning News ...selected to the first team 13-4A All-District squad...named Highland Park?s Offensive Lineman of the Week eight times during his senior season...also competed with the track team...was a discus finalist in District 13-4A...father Jim played football at Mississippi State and was a second-round draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys...uncle Mike was a three-year starter in football at SMU (1982-85)...three-year member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes...full name is James Grant Eidson...coached in high school by Randy Allen...born February 14, 1984.
James Elliott 6-3, 190, Wide Receiver Sonora, Texas (Sonora)
Three-time All-District 2-2A selection as a wide receiver and two-time pick at defensive back...member of the All-West Texas 2A team and Super Team as a wide receiver...earned All-State honors at wide receiver and third-team accolades at defensive back...high school team was Class 2A state semifinalists in 2001 (12-3) and state champions in 2000 with an undefeated 15-0 record...career receiving stats include 113 receptions for 2,460 yards...scored 31 touchdowns in his prep career...posted 158 tackles and 15 interceptions on defense...district champion in the 200-meter run and relays as a freshman...named Sonora High School Track Athlete of the Year as a sophomore...runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 and 100-yard dash in 10.69...coached in high school by Jason Herring...listed in Who?s Who Among American High School Students...Academic All-District selection...Eagle Scout...full name is James William Elliott...born July 9, 1983.
Daniel Francis 5-11, 170, Wide Receiver Port Arthur, Texas (Lincoln)
Named Texas Football Player of the Week after stellar performance versus Jasper with four interceptions and four TD catches during his senior season...named All-District wide receiver in 2001 after catching 19 passes for 500 yards...averaged 27 yards per catch and scored nine TDs...selected 2001 Port Arthur Player of the Year and was a member of the Port Arthur Super Team 22...as a junior, was named All-District at defensive back...runs the 40-yard dash in 4.4...coached in high school by David Suggs...nickname is ?Little Pete? after former Florida State All-America wide receiver Peter Warrick...full name is Daniel Keith Francis...born October 14, 1983.
Robert Gilmore, Jr. 6-2, 185, Defensive Back Euless, Texas (Trinity)
Member of the All-District team as a junior with four interceptions and 71 tackles...was injured his senior season and did not play...runs the 40-yard dash in 4.4...named Optimist District Student of the Year for Hurst-Euless-Bedford area...selected Academic All-District and was a member of the Coca-Cola All-Star team...coached in high school by Steve Lineweaver...president of the student council his senior year and also a member of the National Honor Society...represented Trinity High School for a Leadership Council conference in Washington, D.C....academic interest is in business...full name is Robert Lee Gilmore, Jr...born March 30, 1984.
Donnie Gilray III 6-1, 200, Quarterback Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett)
Named Rowlett?s Offensive Player of the Year with 904 passing yards...selected All-District Honorable Mention...coached in high school by Kiff Hardin...full name is Donn Stuart Gilray III...academic interest is in business...born June 22, 1984.
Martin Guidry 6-4, 265, Offensive Lineman/Defensive Lineman Beaumont, Texas (Ozen)
Named All-District offensive lineman in 2001...member of the Port Arthur Super 22 team...selected to the Houston Chronicle?s Area Top 50 list...named to the Super Gold Team in Beaumont...member of the Beaumont Triangle Top 50...All-State Honorable Mention selection...named All-Academic his senior year...coached in high school by Arthur Lewis...academic interest is in business...full name is Martin Guidry...born February 3, 1984.
Jamey Harper, Jr. 6-1, 175, Defensive Back Atlanta, Texas (Atlanta)
Named area Player of the Year as well as All-State, All-District and All-Area in 2001...finished his senior season with 67 tackles, five interceptions and two fumble recoveries...runs the 40 in 4.5...competed in track and was a state qualifier in the triple jump and the long jump as a junior...also competed in basketball and baseball...coached in high school by Ben Scharnberg...honor student...academic interest is in business...full name is Walter James Harper, Jr....born July 15, 1984.
Mark Hodges 6-4, 200, Quarterback Mesquite, Texas (Mesquite)
Posted a 16-0 record as starting quarterback his senior year while leading his team to the state Class 5A Division I title...named first team All-District and Mesquite City MVP...selected Dallas Morning News Player of the Week (week one) and named honorable mention three times...served as team captain...leading rusher, passer and scorer for high school team...also competed in track and field, placing first in the district in the high jump during his junior year...coached in high school by Steve Halpin...member of the Senior Leadership Council...volunteers with Special Olympics and tutors at local elementary and junior high schools...full name is Mark Hodges...born October 20, 1983.
Cole Horton 6-5, 215, Linebacker Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek)
Two-time Defensive Player of the Year in District 16-5A...also named his team?s Most Valuable Player twice..served as team captain as a senior...earned All-District 16-5A first team accolades twice...totaled 224 tackles, 14 sacks, 14 tackles for loss and three fumble recoveries over his final two seasons...named in the 2001 edition of Gridiron Greats...also competed on the track team...member of the 4x100 sprint relay team...runs the 40 in 4.54...has a vertical leap of 31?...coached in high school by Pat Wright...two-time Student Council Class representative...full name is Cole Preston Horton...born February 8, 1984.
Rolando Humphrey 5-9, 170, Defensive Back Cedar Hill, Texas (Duncanville)
Named first team All-District and All-Area team his senior year...also named to the Coca-Cola High School All-Star team...earned second team All-District honors as a junior...recorded four blocked field goals...runs the 40 in 4.4...coached in high school by Dan Schreiber...full name is Rolando Ka?Shif Humphrey...academic interest is in education...born April 27, 1984.
Darrin Johnson 6-6, 270, Tight End/Defensive End Dallas, Texas (North Dallas)
Rated as one of the top five lineman in the state of Texas...No. 51 in the Dallas Morning News list of area recruits...honorable mention All-District defensive line selection...named second-team All-District as an offensive tackle...selected to the Academic All-District team...coached in high school by David Beaty...also competed in track and baseball...All-District Honorable Mention baseball selection...full name is Darrin Desmond Johnson...academic interest is in business...born September 12, 1983.
Brent Karrington 6-3, 245, Defensive End Dallas, Texas (Highland Park)
Named to Prep Star Associated Press All-Regional team...selected Top Defensive Player based on total grading points earned by coaches...Dallas Morning News first-team All-District selection...featured on FOX Sports as All-Star Player to Watch...named to the Nifty 150 and Texas Top 100 by Insider.com...Friday Night Gem #11 and Top Defensive End Prospect by Blue Chip Recruiting...six-time team defensive Player of the Week...participated in the Coca-Cola All-Star game...selected to the Dallas Morning News? Area Top 100 recruiting list...junior and senior totals include 158 tackles, 49 tackles for loss, 56 QB pressures, and 20 QB sacks...high school team posted a 22-3 record his junior and senior seasons...coached in high school by Randy Allen...full name is William Brent Karrington...looks to major in business or pre-law...born September 28, 1983.
Ryan Kennedy 6-5, 240, Tight End Beeville, Texas (A.C. Jones)
First-team All-District outside linebacker and tight end...named All-South Texas at tight end...recorded 10 sacks on defense as a senior...also had 17 receptions for 236 yards...coached in high school by Wayne Coleman...member of the National Honor Society...full name is James Ryan Kennedy...academic interest is in engineering or biology...born August 28, 1984.
Ryan Mentzel 6-1, 185, Punter Midlothian, Texas (Midlothian)
Three-year letterwinner in both football and baseball...three time All-District selection...named 1999 and 2001 as a punter and in 2000 as a placekicker...also earned All-District honors last season at tight end...career-long punt was a 71-yarder last season...averaged 38.7 yards per punt as a junior and 40.1 yards per punt his senior season...attended the Texas A&M Kicking Camp in 2000 and received Top Punter honors...attended the Ray Guy Kicking Academy the last two years...recently chosen as one of the top 50 prospects in the nation by Ray Guy...received All-Tournament honors in the Joshua Baseball Tournament in 2000 and the Lancaster Baseball Tournament in 2001...coached in high school by Danny Strout...member of the National Honor Society...2001 Homecoming King...full name is James Ryan Mentzel...anticipates majoring in Physical Therapy and Business Administration...born September 8, 1983.
Dustin Morton 6-4, 270, Offensive Lineman Conroe, Texas (Conroe)
Two-time All-District offensive lineman...selected to Dave Campbell?s top 20 preseason linemen list and top 300 preseason prospects list...coached in high school by Bobby Etheredge...member of the National Honor Society...Vice-President of Senior Class...member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes...full name is Dustin Earl Morton...born December 13, 1982.
Chris Poulos 6-2, 278, Offensive Lineman Arlington, Texas (Arlington)
Three-year letterman and starter...2001 first-team All-District selection...named to the Dallas Morning News All-Area first team...played in the Metroplex area All-Star game...recorded 70 knockdown blocks in 12 games...coached in high school by Mickey Finley...full name is Christopher Kyle Poulos...academic interest is in business...born February 16, 1984.
Justin Rogers 6-3, 205, Defensive End Greenville, Texas (Commerce)
Two-time All-District first team selection...member of the Herald Banner Dream Team...helped team win state football championship in 1999 and 2001...coached in high school by Terry Cron...also competed in baseball, basketball and track...selected All-District in baseball...full name is Justin Bullock Rogers...born August 31, 1983.
Chris Urbanus 6-5, 260, Offensive Lineman Alvarado, Texas (Alvarado)
First team All-District 8-3A selection...All-Johnson County first team pick as well...named honorable mention All-State...coached in high school by Brad Oden...full name is Christopher Ryan Urbanus...born August 7, 1984.
