Football Announces Roster Additions
12/20/2001 12:00:00 AM | Football
Football Announces Roster Additions
"We are excited about the addition of these players to our program this spring," Bower said. "With the players enrolling for the spring semester, these guys will have a chance to get accustomed to their academic responsibilities as well as a chance to go through spring workouts and learn our system before next season."
DeMarcus Barner, OLB/DE, 6-1, 230, So., Newnan, Ga./East Coweta HS/Hutchinson CC
Redshirted first season at Hutchinson ... Started at outside linebacker and played at tailback his last four games ... Finished with 56 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, eight sacks, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one blocked kick and one caused safety ... All-Conference Honorable-Mention on defense ... As a tailback, averaged seven carries a game and 46 yards a game and scored two touchdowns ... Three-year starter at East Coweta High School ... Played defensive end, linebacker and running back ... All-State, All-Region and All-Conference ... Also recruited by Auburn, East Carolina, Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico and West Virginia ... Son of Glenda Barner.
Bernard Godfrey, DL, 6-3, 300, Jr., Whiteville, N.C./Whiteville HS/Dodge City CC
Two-year starter at defensive tackle and defensive end ... Two-time all-conference selection ... Preseason All-American both years ... Finished with 50 tackles and 13 sacks as a sophomore ... Four-year letterwinner at Whiteville High School ... An all-state selection in both football and basketball ... Member of two-time basketball state championship teams ... Also recruited by Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Louisiana Tech, LSU, Mississippi State, North Carolina State and Ole Miss.
Ronald Jones, DE, 6-4, 255, Gulfport, Miss./Gulfport HS/Gulf Coast CC
Two-year starter at the defensive end position ... Finished with 48 tackles, including 11 assisted, 4.5 sacks, four fumbles recovered and one interception ... Registered six sacks in 2000 ... Invited to play in the Mississippi State Junior College All-Star Game ... Four-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Gulfport High School as an offensive guard ... An all-state, All-Coast and All-Region selection ... Invited to play in the Mississippi North/South All-Star Game ... Also recruited by LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina and UCF ... Son of Ronald, Sr., and Pamela Jones.
Akeem Lockett, DE, 6-3, 235, Fr., Ripley, Miss./Ripley HS
Finished with 140 tackles, nine quarterback sacks, two interceptions and three fumble recoveries ? Named to the Mississippi team for the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Classic ? The Clarion Ledger?s Top 40 ? The Sun Herald?s Top 45 ? Rated 39th best player in the state of Mississippi by Max Emfinger ? Mississippi ?Super Sixty? by Blue Chip Recruiting ? Top 30 in Mississippi by SuperPrep ? Recruited by Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Troy State, UAB and West Virginia.
Karlin Riley, Athlete, 6-2, 195, Fr., Opelousas, La./Opelousas HS
Coached by Lynn Amadie ? Played quarterback in high school ? 58-of-142 attempts for 970 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior in 6.5 games ? 85-of-185 passes for 1,497 yards and threw 13 touchdowns as a junior ? Team?s offensive most valuable player ? All-Parish as a junior ? Three-star rating by rivals. com ? No. 22 safety in the nation by rivals.com ? No. 54 prospect from Louisiana by Max Emfinger ? Top 35 in Louisiana (9.25 rating) by Jeff Whitaker?s Deep South Recruiting ? No. 40 in Louisiana by SuperPrep ? Rated ninth best defensive back in Louisiana by "Zems' Gems" ... Top 100 in the state of Louisiana by "Zems Gems" ... Chose Southern Miss over Alabama, LSU, Ole Miss, Texas, Texas A&M and Virginia Tech ... Son of William M. Washington.