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Updated: 2/01 5:36 pm

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Central Arkansas has announced the signing of 23 football players to national letters of intent.

The Bears, who finished 9-4 and in second place in the Southland Conference last season, signed 20 newcomers and three mid-term transfers who are already enrolled in school. One of those is quarterback Jacoby Walker, who transferred to Central Arkansas from Arkansas in December.

The other transfers are tight end Austin Haywood from Oklahoma and Courtney Whitehead from Air Force.

Central Arkansas signed 11 players from Texas, seven from Arkansas, two each from Oklahoma and Louisiana and one from Tennessee.

The Bears signed five defensive linemen, three wide receivers, two cornerbacks, two safeties, two tight ends, one running back, one quarterback and two all-purpose players.

 

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2012 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS

FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS

HIGH SCHOOL SIGNEES


JUSTIN CARPENTER 6’4” – 290 OL
LONOKE, AR – 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, AR – 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, TX – 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, AR – 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
GARLANDS, TX – 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, TX – 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, TX – 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, OK – 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
• TENNESSEE 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, AR – 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, TX – 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, TX – 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, AR – 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, TX – 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, TX – 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, AR – 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, AR – 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
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