01 Feb 2012 UCA hosts signing day reception
The University of Central Arkansas football program announced the addition of 23 new student-athletes at Wednesday’s annual Signing Day Reception in the Hall of Fame Room at Estes Stadium.
The newest Bears include three mid-year transfers who are already enrolled in school, and 20 newcomers who will join the program in the summer. The signing class consists of 11 student-athletes from Texas, seven from Arkansas, two each from Oklahoma and Louisiana and one from Tennessee.
Broken down by position, the signing class features five defensive linemen, three wide receivers, three linebackers, two offensive linemen, two cornerbacks, two safeties. two tight ends, one running back, one quarterback and two designated as athletes.
Among those signing with UCA was Dillion Winfrey of Bryant High School, who was named to the first ever 501 Football Team.
The Bears, who reached the second round of the NCAA FCS Playoffs last season in just their second season of eligibility, finished 9-4 overall and in second place in the Southland Conference with a 6-1 record.
UCA had nine players named to the All-Southland Conference first or second teams after the season. Three Bears – quarterback Nathan Dick, linebacker Seth Allison and offensive lineman Dominique Allen – were named to All-America teams. UCA had 16 seniors last season.
The Bears, under the direction of 12-year head coach Clint Conque, will open the 2012 season on Saturday, Sept. 1, at Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss.
The 2012 UCA Football Recruiting Class – High School Signees:
JUSTIN CARPENTER
6’4” – 290 OL
LONOKE HIGH SCHOOL
• 3 YEAR STARTER
• 2011 HOOTEN’S SUPER SONIC TEAM
• 2011 HOOTEN’S/FARM BUREAU PLAYER OF THE YEAR –FINALIST
• 2X 2-4A ALL CONFERENCE
• 2009 4A STATE RUNNER UP
• TEAM CAPTAIN
• FCA/SPECIAL OLYMPICS
CODY DAUKSCH
6’1” – 215 ATH
WEST MEMPHIS HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER STATS:
• 66 RECEPTIONS 1, 107 YARDS 14 TD
• 2011 74 TT, 23 TFL, 12 PBU, 2 INT
• 42ND RATED ARKANSAS SPORTS 360.COM
• 2011 HOOTEN’S SUPER SONIC TEAM
• 2011 HOOTEN’S/FARM BUREAU PLAYER OF YEAR FINALIST
• 2011 HOOTEN’S 7A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALIST
• 2011 MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL ALL METRO
• 2009 ALL ARKANSAS SUPER SOPHOMORE TEAM – ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT GAZETTE
• 7A ALL STATE/BASEBALL
• 3X 7A EAST ALL ACADEMIC
PRINCE ENE
5’10” – 180 CB
HOUSTON, TEXAS – GEORGE BUSH HIGH SCHOOL
• 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
• 2 STAR SCOUT.COM #184 NATIONALLY
• 2011 33 TT, 5 PBU, 1FR
WES FOSTER
5’11” – 195 RB
CLARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER STATS:
• 339 RUSHES 2,328 YARDS 25 TD
• 92 RECEPTIONS 1,368 YARDS 16 TD
• 2 STAR RIVALS.COM, SCOUT.COM, ESPN.COM
• #134 RATED NATIONALLY ESPN.COM
• #111 RATED NATIONALLY SCOUT.COM
• #8 RATED PROSPECT ARKANSAS SPORTS 360.C0M
• 2010 ALL ARKANSAS TEAM
• 2X 4A ALL STATE
• 4A 100M(10.71), 200M (21.8) CHAMPION
DAWSON HADNOT
6’1” – 265 DL
GARLAND, Texas – GARLAND HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER STATS:
• 46 TT, 3 SACKS, 1 TFL, 6 QB PRESSURES
• 2X 10-5A ALL DISTRICT
• 3 YEAR STARTER/LETTERMAN
• HUSTLER AWARD – GARLAND HIGH SCHOOL
• ALSO PLAYED TE/QB
• TEAM CAPTAIN
• FCA
BO HARPER
6’4” – 235 TE
MONROE, LA – OUACHITA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER STATS:
• 35 RECEPTIONS 606 YARDS 9 TD 17.3 AVE.
• 2 STAR ESPN.COM #55 LOUISIANA/#78 NATIONALLY
• 2011 1A STATE CHAMPION
• 2010 1A STATE RUNNER UP
• 2011 ALL NORTHEAST LOUSIANA MONROE NEWS STAR
• 1A LOUISIANA STATE SHOT PUT CHAMPION
• FCA
• NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY
HAYWOOD JEFFIRES III
6’0” – 198 CB
PEARLAND, TEXAS – GLENDA DAWSON HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER STATS:
• 70 TT, 6 INT, 13 PBU, 3 FF
• 2011 24-4A ALL CONFERENCE
• SON OF FORMER NFL WR HAYWOOD JEFFIRES II
JAMESON JOHNSON
5’10” – 175 WR
HOUSTON, TEXAS – TOMBALL HIGH SCHOOL
2011 STATS:
• 1,243 ALL PURPOSE YARDS
• 61 RECEPTIONS 906 YARDS 9 TD 14.8 AVE.
• 13-5A ALL DISTRICT
• 2 YEAR STARTER
• LETTERS IN FOOTBALL, TRACK, BASKETBALL
• HONOR ROLL
LANCE KLOKER
6’5” – 275 OL
OWASSO, OKLA. – OWASSO HIGH SCHOOL
• 2011 ALL STATE/ OKLAHOMA COACHES ASSOCIATION
• TULSA WORLD ALL METRO
• 4-6A ALL DISTRICT
• 4-6A ALL ACADEMIC
• 1ST TEAM ALL EASTERN OKLAHOMA/VYPE MAGAZINE
• TULSA METRO TOP 10 LINEMAN
• 3X OKLAHOMA STATE PLAYOFFS
• NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
JAZZ MASON
6’1” – 210 LB
MEMPHIS, TN – ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
2011 STATS:
• 127 TT, 12 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 FF, 1FR
• #28 RATED PROSPECT TENNESSEE – MAX PREPS
• 3 YEAR STARTER
• 3X 14-6A ALL DISTRICT
• 2X TEAM CAPTAIN
• T
ENNESSEE EAST-WEST ALL STAR TEAM
• 2011 TENNESSEE 6A ALL STATE
• 2011 14-6A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
• MEMPHIS BEST OF PREPS FINALIST
BAILEY MCIVER
6’4” – 235 DE
SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER STATS:
• 275 TT, 25 SACKS, 5 FF, 5 FR, 2 INT
• 2 STAR ESPN.COM #22 PROSPECT ARKANSAS #161 NATIONALLY
• #32 RATED PROSPECT ARKANSAS SPORTS 360.COM
• 2X 6A ALL STATE
• 2011 ALL ARKANSAS TEAM – VYPE MAGAZINE
• 2011 HOOTEN’S SUPER TEAM
• 2011 MAX EMFINGER ALL AMERICAN
• 2011 ALL ARKANSAS TEAM – HOOTEN’S
• 2009 ALL ARKANSAS SUPER SOPHOMORE – ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT GAZETTE
• 3X 6A SOUTH ALL CONFERENCE
NATHAN O’CONNOR
6’3” – 275 DT
ALLEN, TEXAS – LOVEJOY HIGH SCHOOL
• 3X 11-3A ALL DISTRICT
• 4 YEAR STARTER
• 2X ALL COUNTY
• 2011 3A ALL TEXAS – VYPE MAGAZINE
• 2X ALL REGION SELECTION
• TEAM CAPTAIN
• HONOR ROLL
DARIUS REED
6’2” – 185 S
HOUSTON, TEXAS – GEORGE BUSH HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER STATS:
• 124 TT, 4 INT, 14 PBU
• 2X 23-5A ALL DISTRICT
• 2011 ALL CONFERENCE – FORT BEND SUN
• LETTERS, FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, TRACK
• 6’7 PERSONAL RECORD HIGH JUMP – STATE QUALIFIER
• FCA
DESMOND SMITH
6’1” – 186 WR
BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER STATS:
• 122 RECEPTIONS 2,204 YARDS 28 TD 18.3 AVE.
• 29TH RATED ARKANSAS SPORTS 360.COM
• 2X 7A ALL STATE
• 2X 7A WEST ALL CONFERENCE
• 2011 ALL ARKANSAS – VYPE MAGAZINE
• 2X ALL KURM DREAM TEAM
• 2011 HOOTEN’S SUPER SONIC TEAM
• HONOR ROLL
KAMANE THOMAS
6’1” – 195 OLB
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS – ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL
2011 STATS:
• 118 TT, 16 PBU, 10 SACKS, 5 INT, 14 TFL, 1 TD
• 2011 23-5A ALL CONFERENCE
• 2011 23-5A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
• 2011 ALL CONFERENCE – FORT BEND SUN
• ALL ACADEMIC
TONY TRUONG
6’2” – 236 DE
CARROLLTON, TEXAS – CREEKVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
• 2X 9-4A ALL DISTRICT
• CREEKVIEW HIGH SCHOOL DEFENSIVE MVP
• 2011 VYPE MAGAZINE “PLAYER TO WATCH”
• 3 YEAR STARTER
• WRESTLING
AUM’ARIE WALLACE
6’1” – 185 S
LITTLE ROCK – PULASKI ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER STATS:
• 205 TT, 9 INT, 23 PBU
• 3 STAR ESPN.COM #8 PROSPECT ARKANSAS/#56 NATIONALLY
• 2011 4A STATE CHAMPIONS
• #26 RATED PROSPECT ARKANSAS SPORTS 360.COM
• 2011 4A ALL STATE
• 2011 HOOTEN’S SUPER SONIC TEAM
• 2011 ESPN ALL ARKANSAS TEAM
• 2011 ALL ARKANSAS VYPE MAGAZINE
• 2011 ARKANSAS STAR GAME
• 2X 4A CENTRAL ALL CONFERENCE
DILLION WINFREY
5’8” – 174 ATH
BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER STATS:
• OFFENSE 62 RECEPTIONS 1,359 YARDS 11 TD 21.9 AVE.
• DEFENSE 141 TT, 4 INT, 32 PBU, 3 SACKS
• SPECIAL TEAMS 753 RETURN YARDS 3 TD
• 27TH RATED PROSPECT ARKANSAS SPORTS 360.COM
• 2011 LANDERS AWARD FINALIST
• 2011 HOOTEN’S SUPER SONIC TEAM
• 2X 7A ALL STATE – CB
• 2X 7A ALL STATE – TRACK
• 2X NIKE ALL ARKANSAS TEAM
• NATIONAL UNDERCLASSMEN COMBINE –OVERALL MVP
TONY WINSLOW
6’3” – 231 DE
KINGWOOD, TX – KINGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
• 2 STAR SCOUT.COM #90 NATIONALLY
• 2X 14-5A ALL CONFERENCE
• 2011 37 TT, 10 SACKS, 15 TFL, 2 FF, 1TD
RICKY WYATT
5’11” – 233 LB
MONROE, LA – NEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
2011 STATS:
• 139 TT, 7 TD – 0/D, 2 INT
• 3 STAR RIVALS.COM
• 3X 2-4A ALL DISTRICT
• 2X 2-4A CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
• 2011 4A STATE CHAMPION
• 2011 OUTSTANDING PLAYER 4A LOUISIANA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
• 4A LOUISIANA STATE DEFENISVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2012 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS
TRANSFER SIGNEES
AUSTIN HAYWOOD
6’5” – 252 TE
MOORE, OK – UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA/SO. MOORE HS
• 4 STAR RIVALS.COM, ESPN.COM, SCOUT.COM, #7 NATIONALLY
• PLAYED 2 SEASONS UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
• 2009 1-6A OKLAHOMA PLAYER OF THE YEAR
• 2009 TULSA WORLD ALL STATE
• #2 OVERALL PROSPECT – OKLAHOMA RIVALS.COM
• #4 OVERALL PROSPECT – OKLAHOMA SCOUT.COM
• RIVALS.COM 250 / #139 OVERALL NATIONALLY
2009 34 RECEPTIONS, 578 YARDS, 11 TD, 17.0 AVE.
234 YARDS, 9 TD
73 TT, 9 SACKS, 2 INT, 3 FF
JACOBY WALKER
6’2” – 216 QB
HOUSTON, TX – UNIV. OF ARKANSAS/WESTFIELD HS
CAREER STATS:
• 391/576 5,096 65 TD
• 635 RUSHING 14 TD
• 3 STAR RIVALS.COM, ESPN.COM, SCOUT.COM
• #33 RATED DUAL THREAT NATIONALLY RIVALS.COM
• #40 RATED DUAL THREAT NATIONALLY SCOUT.COM
• 2010 TEXAS 13-5A CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
• 2X 13-5A ALL DISTRICT WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
COURTNEY WHITEHEAD
6’2” – 195 WR
ATHENS, TX – US
AIRFORCE ACADEMY/ATHENS HS
CAREER STATS:
• 127 RECEPTIONS 1,922 YARDS 18 TD 15.1 AVE.
• 3 STAR RIVALS.COM
• 2010 ALL DISTRICT, ALL COUNTY
• 2010 ALL ACADEMIC
