University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Football Announces Roster Additions
12/20/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 20, 2006
HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Southern Miss Football Coach Jeff Bower has announced the signing of Blake Spiers, a 6-2, 230-pound linebacker from Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Brennan Houston, a 6-4, 270-pound tight end from Cerritos College in Norwalk, Calif., to letters of intent and grants-in-aid for the 2007 spring sememster. These players will report on campus in January and enroll for the spring semester.
"We are excited about the addition of Blake and Brennan to our program," Bower said. "Blake is a true inside linebacker with excellent size and ability, and Brennan is a tight end with good size and strength. Both will be good additions to our program. With both enrolling for the spring semester, it gives them a chance to get accustomed to the academic responsibilities, as well as a chance to go through spring workouts and learn our system before next season."
Blake Spiers, LB, 6-2, 230, Wesson, Miss./Copiah-Lincoln CC Played two years for Coach Glenn Davis at Copiah-Lincoln Community College ... Helped lead Co-Lin to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the state junior and community college championship game ... As a sophomore, he played in nine games and finished with 77 tackles, including 48 unassisted, six tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions ... Played against Georgia Military Academy in the Golden Isles Bowl and won 21-0 ... As a freshman, he finished with 55 tackles, including 37 solo stops ... Played for Coach Dan Davis at Brandon High School in Brandon, Miss. ... Named 2003 Best Defensive Lineman and Second Team All-State... Also named 2004 Defensive MVP, MAC 1st Team All-State, Second Team All-Metro, All-Rankin County and All-District Region 3-5A after recording over 100 tackles as a senior... Also played in the All-Star Bernard-Blackwell Classic ... Native of Hattiesburg, Miss.
Brennan Houston, TE, 6-4, 270, Norwalk, Calif./Cerritos College Played two years for Frank Mazzotta at Cerritos College ... Selected All-Mission Conference ... Three-star rating by Scout.com ... As a sophomore, he played in eight games ... Finished with 15 catches for 204 yards, an average of 13.6 yards per carry and one touchdown ... Long catch of 26 yards ... As a freshman, he caught four passes for 47 yards, including two for 14 yards against Long Beach City College... Had a season-long 28-yard reception against West Los Angeles College... Was used primarily as a blocker... Prepped at Gahr High School in Compton, Calif. ... Spent time on the football, basketball, baseball and track and field teams in high school... As a junior, he was named his team's Defensive Lineman of the Year... While on the baseball team as a freshman, he was voted their Most Valuable Player... Most memorable moment was when he caught three passes for 87 yards against Bellflower High his junior year...
