MURFREESBORO (WATE) - Twenty-five recruits signed with the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders for 2013.
The recruiting class is loaded with seven defensive linemen, which Coach Rick Stockstill said was a position of emphasis this year.
The Blue Raiders signed five ends averaging 6-foot-3 and 211 pounds.
Stockstill added 12 offensive players and a kicker to the roster, as well.
The Blue Raiders return 18 starters from last year.
MTSU will be switching to Conference USA this season after going 8-4 in its final season in the Sun Belt Conference.
National Signing Day (Feb. 6, 2013)
| NAME |
POS. |
HT. |
WT. |
HOMETOWN (Previous School) |
| Shon Akins |
CB |
5-9 |
170 |
Hampton, Va. (Norcross, GA) |
| Ismael Aurismond |
DE |
6-3 |
225 |
Miami, Fla. (Hialeah) |
| Ed'Marques Batties |
WR |
6-0 |
190 |
Fresno, Texas (Hightower) |
| Richie Bisaccia |
S |
6-0 |
185 |
Tampa, Fla. (Freedom) |
| Devin Clarke |
WR |
5-11 |
170 |
Sebring, Fla. (Sebring) |
| A.J. Erdely |
QB |
6-3 |
205 |
Cumming, Ga. (West Forsyth) |
| Todney Evans |
DE |
6-3 |
210 |
Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic Community) |
| Matthew Foster |
DE |
6-3 |
235 |
Sparks, Ga. (Cook County) |
| Lucas Hamilton |
TE |
6-5 |
240 |
Lenoir City (Lenoir City) |
| Jahmal Jones |
DE |
6-3 |
210 |
Norcross, Ga. (Norcross) |
| Devante Lee |
DE |
6-6 |
227 |
Chicago, Ill. (Simeon Career Academy) |
| Jimal McBride |
DT |
6-2 |
280 |
Waycross, Ga. (Ware County) |
| Michael Minter |
CB |
6-0 |
175 |
Atlanta, Ga. (McNair) |
| Kenderson Obas |
DT |
6-2 |
275 |
Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips) |
| Dalton Ownby |
OL |
6-3 |
285 |
Maryville (Alcoa) |
| Chris Perkins |
WR |
6-3 |
215 |
Hazelhurst, Miss. (Hazelhurst) |
| Veion Robinson |
LB |
6-2 |
200 |
Hampton, Ga. (Lovejoy) |
| Canon Rooker |
PK |
5-11 |
165 |
Richmond Hill, Ga. (Richmond Hill) |
| Jevontey Smith |
WR |
6-3 |
195 |
Greensboro, Ala. (Greensboro) |
| Shannon Smith |
WR |
6-2 |
200 |
Macon, Ga. (Westside) |
| Daniel Stephens |
OL |
6-2 |
290 |
Duluth, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge ) |
| Kamani Thomas |
RB |
5-9 |
195 |
Dallas, Ga. (East Paulding) |
| Conner Trent |
OL |
6-5 |
300 |
Church Hill (Volunteer) |
| Shane Tucker |
RB |
6-0 |
210 |
Memphis (Memphis University School) |
| Xavier Walker |
S |
6-4 |
200 |
Duluth, Ga. (Duluth) |
