2009 UTEP Football Recruiting Class

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1 2009 UTEP Football Recruiting Class Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School/Previous School) Aubrey Alexius LB Cypress, Texas (Cy Springs HS) Adam Ayala DL Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville HS) Brander Craighead OL Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Mother Teresa Catholic School/Fork Union Military Academy) James Davidson LB Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville HS) Lance Evbuomwan OL Mentone, Calif. (East Valley HS/Bakersfield JC) Wayne Frazier OL Refugio, Texas (Refugio HS) Keldon Hampton RB Eldorado, Ark. (Dallas Kimball HS) Justin Hickman LB Chicago, Ill. (Hubbard HS/College of DuPage) Andy McCloud QB The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands HS) Marlon McClure WR/Ret Tenaha, Texas (Tenaha HS) Montreyle McCormick DB Arlington, Texas (Arlington Martin HS) Darren Mickens LB El Paso, Texas (Parkland HS) Brandon Miller DB Cincinnati, Ohio (Withrow HS/Bakersfield JC) Leilyon Myers RB Compton, Calif. (Lynnwood HS/Palomar JC) Hunter Nix LB Prosper, Texas (Prosper HS) Garrette Nunn RB Bellville, Texas (Bellville HS) Germard Reed DL Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS) Richard Spencer DB Moreno Valley, Calif. (Rancho Verde HS) Jerel Watkins OL Channelview, Texas (Channelview HS) Craig Wenrick TE Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound HS)

2 2009 UTEP Football Signee Biographies Aubrey Alexius LB, 6-0, 200, Cypress, Texas (Cy Springs HS) Earned first team All-District 15-5A honors at two positions during his time at Cy Springs High School at defensive end as a junior, and inside linebacker as a senior team captain his senior year two-year varsity letterman for coach Roland Gonzalez at Cy Springs High played for Kenwood High School in Clarksville, Tenn. as a sophomore, when he was named Rising Knight on the varsity team also recruited heavily by Abilene Christian, Louisiana Southern and Sam Houston State member of the basketball and track teams during a portion of his prep career made the A/B honor roll his junior year full name is Aubrey Martin Alexius III nickname is Tennessee parents are Aubrey Alexius, Jr. and Sonya McAdoo has two brothers and one sister born 1/8/90 (Hebron, Germany). Adam Ayala DL, 6-5, 265, Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville HS) Unanimous first team All-District 18-4A defensive end as a senior at Huntsville High School also earned honorable mention All-State honors by the Texas Sportswriters and the Associated Press following the 2008 campaign rated a three-star recruit and the 83rd-best defensive tackle prospect in the nation by Rivals.com ranked no. 135 among defensive tackles by Scouts, Inc. chosen Huntsville High s Defensive Lineman of the Year after tallying 44 tackles, five tackles for losses, 2.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two pass break-ups as a senior helped Huntsville to an undefeated district championship in 2008 with a 7-0 mark (team was 7-2 overall) excelled in the classroom also, earning Academic All-District and honorable mention Academic All-State honors as a senior first team All-District choice as a junior, as well as Academic All-District and a member of the Underclassmen All-Region team two-year varsity letterwinner for coach Mitchell Coey played quarterback as a freshman and sophomore, defensive line as a junior and senior and some offensive line as a senior teammate of James Davidson, another UTEP signee, at Huntsville also recruited heavily by Colorado State, Houston, Louisiana Tech, Northwestern State and Rice played basketball his freshman year and was a four-year letterman in baseball, splitting time at third base and designated hitter second team All-District DH his junior campaign member of the National Honor Society his senior year and Mu Alpha Theta his junior year full name is Adam Bartholomew Ayala nickname is Big A parents are Armando and Lynn Ayala has one sister father is a UTEP graduate, as well as aunt (Becky Ayala) and uncle (Victor Ayala) born 8/12/91 (Huntsville, Texas).

3 Brander Craighead OL, 6-6, 265, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Mother Teresa Catholic School/Fork Union Military Academy) Spent the 2008 season at Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Va., where he was coached by John Shuman started at left tackle and posted 12 knockdowns also saw time at fullback, rushing 15 times for 45 yards and catching two passes credited with five tackles as a member of Fork Union s punt cover team also recruited heavily by Connecticut, Vanderbilt, Virginia and Virginia Tech out of prep school runs the 40 in 4.9 seconds attended Mother Teresa Catholic School in Nepean, Ontario, Canada his high school did not have a football team, but he was a member of the lacrosse squad his senior year played for the Nepean Redskins city league football team for 10 years, earning multiple All-City honors while being coached by his father, Steven John Craighead saw time in the offensive and defensive line and some action at tight end full name is Brander Donald Craighead nicknames are Sasquatch and Ogre parents are Steven and Pamela Craighead has one sister born 9/8/90 (Bellville, Ontario, Canada). James Davidson LB, 6-2, 215, Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville HS) Regarded as one of the top 20 defensive backs in Texas and one of the top 300 players in the Lone Star State by Dave Campbell s Texas Football magazine tabbed the No. 128 safety in the nation by Scouts, Inc. honorable mention selection on defense to the 2008 Associated Press 4A All-State team a two-time 18-4A first team All-District honoree for coach Mitchell Coey at Huntsville High School, including a unanimous selection as a senior was a second-team All-Area performer voted as the district s Newcomer of the Year following his junior season in 2007 registered 63 tackles, three interceptions and three sacks as a senior compiled 84 tackles as a junior... parents are Chad and Missy Davidson... has one brother, Charlie... born 11/1/90 (Huntsville, Texas). Lance Evbuomwan OL, 6-4, 285, Mentone, Calif. (East Valley HS/Bakersfield JC) Last name is pronounced Bowman will have two years of eligibility with the Miners after transferring from Bakersfield Junior College turned down scholarship offers from Arizona and Utah to come to UTEP rated a three star recruit by Rivals.com originally signed with Arizona State out of high school in 2006 as a tight end before landing at Bakersfield JC, where he blossomed into a dominant left tackle spent two years with Arizona State, redshirting in 2006 and playing with the scout team in 2007 was regarded as the no. 26 tight end in the nation by Rivals.com after graduating from East Valley High School was ranked the no. 10 player in the state by SuperPrep tabbed second team All-CIF Southern Section as a tight end in 2005, in addition to being named to the Cal-Hi Sports All State Team earned placement on the Los Angeles Times first team All-Star Football squad secured All-Citrus Belt League distinction and All-San Bernardino County as a junior and senior registered 54 receptions for 739 yards and 13 TDs in leading EVHS to a mark his senior year standout in basketball, earning All-League and All-County honors in 2005 full name is Lance Efosa Evuomwan nicknames are Boogie and Big L parents are Newworld and

4 Cathern Evbuomwan has two brothers and one sister has two cousins who played at the collegiate level, Shaq Okabar (Idaho State) and Josh Okabar (Washington) born 10/24/88 (San Bernardino, Calif.). Wayne Frazier OL, 6-3, 315, Refugio, Texas (Refugio HS) Listed as a top-300 player in the Lone Star State by Dave Campbell s Texas Football magazine charted as the no. 158 offensive tackle in the country by Scout.com All- District 30-2A and All-Area player as a senior at Refugio High School four-year varsity letterman for coach Jason Herring, leading the team to district titles every year he was on the roster team captain as a senior appointed All-District as a junior as well played strictly offensive guard his senior year after shuffling throughout the line over his first three years with the Bobcats also recruited heavily by Arizona, SMU and Texas Tech member of Refugio High s basketball and track teams part of a district champion hoops team as a junior involved with the FCA and PALS programs in high school full name is Wayne Anthony Frazier, Jr. parents are Wayne, Sr. and Mary Ann Frazier has two sisters born 9/7/90 (Corpus Christi, Texas). Keldon Hampton RB, 6-1, 220, Eldorado, Ark. (Dallas Kimball HS) Listed as a top-300 player in the Lone Star State by Dave Campbell s Texas Football magazine first team All-District 11-4A running back as a junior and senior compiled 1,191 yards on 148 carries (8.0 avg.) his senior year with 16 rushing touchdowns while playing for coach Chester Barnes at Kimball High School in Dallas third team All-Area choice in 2008 ran for 554 yards on 75 attempts (7.4 avg.) with 13 scores as a junior for Skyline High School s district title team ran a yard dash in UTEP s Summer Camp also competed in basketball and track as a prep excelled in track, advancing to regionals in the 200, the shot put and discus recruited by Arkansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, SMU, Texas Tech and Utah in addition to UTEP student council member full name is Keldon Deandra Hampton parents are Kelvin Kizzee and Veronica Green has two brothers and two sisters born 7/19/90 (Eldorado, Ark.). Justin Hickman LB, 6-3, 245, Chicago, Ill. (Hubbard HS/College of DuPage) Will have three years of eligibility at UTEP after transferring from the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill. rated a three-star recruit by Scout.com played linebacker for the Chaparrals in 2008 while being coached by Fred Fimbres compiled 91 tackles this past season with six tackles for losses (-19 yards) and 3.5 sacks (-21 yards) added a 68- yard fumble recovery for a touchdown utilized as a rush end in the nickel back package on long yardage downs also recruited heavily by Arizona, Kansas State, Minnesota and Northwestern out of junior college played his prep ball at Hubbard High School in his hometown of Chicago, splitting time at fullback, tight end, defensive end and linebacker originally signed with New Mexico out of high school rated the no. 2 middle linebacker in the state of Illinois coming out of high school tallied 140 tackles and an interception for a touchdown his senior year to garner All-State honors

5 two-time All-Area and three-time All-Conference selection in high school had 135 stops and three picks as a junior four-year varsity starter for coach Elton Harris, helping the team to conference and city titles as a junior and senior also part of Hubbard High s basketball, baseball, track and wrestling teams member of the National Honor Society as a junior and senior, and maintained a 3.5 GPA all four years as a prep full name is Justin Craig Hickman parents are Jon and Desiree Hickman has three brothers and two sisters born 3/15/89 (Chicago, Ill.). Andy McCloud QB, 6-2, 190, The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands HS) Ranked the no. 49 pro-style quarterback and a three-star prospect by Rivals.com rated the no. 40 QB by Scouts, Inc one-year starter for head coach Mark Schmid at The Woodlands High School selected the District 14-5A Offensive MVP after leading his team to a 9-2 record and the district championship as a senior earned placement on the All-Montgomery County squad and was tabbed its MVP completed 91-of-168 passes for 1,688 yards, with 18 TDs and only eight interceptions, in 2008 was the district s statistical passing leader also rushed 63 times for 408 yards with four long TD runs (77 yards, 45 yards, 44 yards and 30 yards) had seven games with at least two TD passes, including three in wins over Clear Lake and Oak Ridge passed for a careerhigh 254 yards and two TDs in victory over College Park helped his team knock off Spring Westfield, 24-6, in the bi-district playoffs to avenge losses from the previous two years invited to play in the Space City Classic postseason event selected as his team s player of the week on four occasions also recruited heavily by Hawaii full name is Andy Michael McCloud has one sister parents are Mark and Adona McCloud born 10/1/90 (The Woodlands, Texas). Marlon McClure WR/Returner, 5-9, 160, Tenaha, Texas (Tenaha HS) Two-time Class A All-State selection by the Texas Sportswriters earned first team accolades as both a wide receiver and defensive back his junior year, and honorable mention distinction at both positions as a senior grabbed first team 19-1A All-District honors all four years as a starter for head coach Scott Tyner at Tenaha High School chosen the district MVP following his junior season claimed the Co-Offensive Player of the Year award as a senior accounted for a school-record 31 touchdowns during his junior season (15 rushing, 13 receiving, two interceptions and one punt return) finished the year with 910 rushing yards, 863 receiving yards on 47 receptions and 12 interceptions in helping Tenaha High post a record of 10-4 on its way to being a Division II regional finalist made 33 catches for 635 yards and 12 TDs while also rushing for 750 yards and 15 TDs during an 8-3 senior season picked off three passes even with teams avoiding his side of the field also recruited heavily by Houston and Tulsa timed at 4.40 seconds in the 40-yard dash at UTEP Summer Camp standout basketball player with two All-State honors to his credit while starting all four years currently ranks fifth in the nation in scoring (32 ppg) full name is Marlon Tremone McClure parents are Aubrey McClure and Marsha Floyd has a brother and two sisters born 5/10/91 (Tenaha, Texas).

6 Montreyle McCormick DB, 5-10, 180, Arlington, Texas (Arlington Martin HS) Two-year starter for head coach Bob Wager at Arlington Martin High School earned second team All-District 4-5A honors in 2008 as a standout cornerback was an area top-50 player also saw action on offense, registering more than a nine-yard gain every time he touched the ball captain of the football team s leadership council also recruited heavily by Tulsa participated in an after school reading program full name is Montreyle Devon McCormick nickname is Teezy parents are Bradney and Debra McCormick has one sister born 6/30/91 (Corsicana, Texas). Darren Mickens LB, 6-2, 215, El Paso, Texas (Parkland HS) Honorable mention selection on defense to the 2008 Associated Press 4A All-State team after helping Parkland High School advance to the third round of the state playoffs registered almost 250 solo tackles over his three-year career at Parkland three-year starter for head coach Jerry Walker first team All-District 2-4A for all three years, and first team All-City as a junior and senior tabbed the city Linebacker of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year as well participated in the El Paso County High School All-Star Game was a second team All-City honoree as a sophomore also heavily recruited by Air Force, Arizona and Houston member of the National Honor Society and the student council full name is Darren Jamal Mickens parents are Stanley and Toni Mickens his uncle, Ray Mickens, starred at Texas A&M before going on to a l0- year career in the NFL born 9/28/90 (Ft. Rucker, Ala.). Brandon Miller DB, 6-2, 200, Cincinnati, Ohio (Withrow HS/Bakersfield JC) Will have two years of eligibility at UTEP earned second team Southern California Football Association honors after registering 29 tackles and a fumble recovery in only six games of action for head coach Jeff Chudy at Bakersfield Junior College missed the final four games after dislocating his shoulder known as a run-stopping safety twoyear starter for coach Doc Gamble at Withrow High School, leading his team to a 10-1 record and district championship as a senior tabbed a second team All-League performer played cornerback for Withrow High but was converted to safety at Bakersfield JC due to his size and ability to deliver hard hits also heavily recruited by Eastern Michigan, Kent State and Marshall full name is Brandon Keith Miller nickname is B-Mill parents are Terry Walker and Shirlene Miller has two brothers and one sister born 1/30/86 (Cincinnati, Ohio). Leilyon Myers RB, 6-1, 225, Compton, Calif. (Lynnwood HS/Palomar JC) First name is pronounced Leelan will have three years of eligibility at UTEP after transferring from Palomar Junior College, where he was coached by Joe Early injured his shoulder in two-a-days and redshirted the 2008 season began the 08 campaign listed as a J.C. Gridwire preseason second team All-American first-team All-Mission Conference Central Division pick for the Comets in 2007 also was selected Palomar s Outstanding Offensive Player by his teammates... rushed for 869 yards and 13

7 touchdowns on 150 carries to lead the team, averaging 5.8 yards per carry... also caught eight passes for 126 yards and one touchdown... rushed for 227 yards, the third-best single-game total in Palomar history, and three touchdowns versus Grossmont College... also ran for three scores against Riverside CC and Ventura College had four 100-yard games on the year also recruited heavily by Alabama, Arizona State, Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Syracuse and TCU out of junior college signed with Washington out of high school rated the 63rd-best athlete prospect in the country and a top-100 player in the state of California by Rivals.com following a distinguished career at Lynnwood High School ranked 84th on Scout.com s West Hot 100 three-year varsity letterwinner for coaches Jeff Jenkins and Mark Williams played free safety, running back, wide receiver and returned kicks as a prep first team All-Conference offensive and defensive player as a senior chosen a first team All-Area safety by the Long Beach Press Telegram after leading the conference in forced fumbles his senior year rushed for 818 yards on 137 carries (6.0 avg.) as a senior while adding nine receptions for 117 yards and a score... also reached the end zone on a 99-yard kickoff return, and accumulated 54 tackles on defense ranked fifth among Southern Section running backs by The Los Angeles Times team MVP as both a junior and senior other junior honors included first team All-Conference (offense and defense) and second team All- Area safety rushed for 1,347 yards and 19 TDs as a junior played basketball and ran track in high school as well served as vice president of the African American Student Union and web designer for the student council in high school full name is Leilyon Mardell Myers nickname is Superman parents are Benny and Margie Myers has three brothers and one sister cousin of former USC and Arizona Cardinals cornerback Justin Wyatt born 2/3/88 (Inglewood, Calif.). Hunter Nix LB, 6-0, 215, Prosper, Texas (Prosper HS) District 9-3A MVP as a senior at Prosper High School other senior honors included Scout.com 3A area and state MVP member of a 14-1, state championship team his senior campaign chosen team MVP after completing 121-of-248 pass attempts for 1,844 yards and 22 touchdowns with 12 interceptions also rushed 211 times for 1,126 yards (5.3 avg.) and 21 scores earned honorable mention Academic All-State recognition and Academic All-District honoree as well All-District selection as a junior for an 8-4 team finished 128-for-243 passing for 2,134 yards in 2007, with 18 TDs and 11 interceptions also ran for 625 yards on 144 carries with 12 TDs threeyear varsity letterman for coach Kent Scott played linebacker as a sophomore, and quarterback as a junior and senior also recruited heavily by Rice, TCU, Tulsa and Wyoming competed for Prosper High s baseball and track teams three-time All- District pick in baseball as an outfielder served as vice president of his school s FCA organization full name is Hunter Cole Nix parents are WC and Jennifer Nix has one sister father played football at TCU, as well as his uncles Preston and Scott grandfather is former UTEP track and field coach Ted Banks born 7/4/90 (Dallas, Texas).

8 Garrette Nunn RB, 5-10, 225, Bellville, Texas (Bellville HS) Listed as one of the top 300 players in the Lone Star State by Dave Campbell s Texas Football magazine honored as the District 25-3A MVP after rushing 213 times for 1,339 yards and 19 TDs in leading Bellville High School and head coach Huey Chancellor to the district title as a senior tabbed honorable mention All-State by the Texas Sportswriters as well two-time first team All-District honoree rushed for 1,360 yards on 214 carries with 19 TDs as a senior registered 1,513 yards on 226 attempts with 19 TDs as a junior named a money player by Dave Campbell s Texas Football magazine voted team MVP described as a very powerful running back with deceptive speed who is hard to bring down also recruited heavily by Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas and Kansas State full name is Garrette LaKeath Nunne nickname is G parents are Gary Nunn and Nicole Johnson born 7/1/90 (Bellville, Texas). Germard Reed DL, 6-2, 240, Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS) First name is pronounced Jer-mard appointed the co-defensive Player of the Year in District 14-5A following his senior year at Lufkin High School also an honorable mention All-State honoree after tallying 80 tackles, 12 tackles for losses and five sacks in 2008 All-District choice as a junior and senior amassed 57 tackles, 12 tackles for losses and six sacks as a junior two-year starter for coach John Outlaw played defensive tackle and some end as a sophomore played defensive end as a junior and senior, and also saw action at defensive tackle and outside linebacker as a senior member of three straight district title teams also recruited heavily by Arkansas, Houston, Iowa State, Louisiana Tech and McNeese State competed on Lufkin High s basketball team for three years and spent one year on the powerlifting squad served as student council class secretary and was also involved with the Diversity Club full name is Germard Augumad Reed parents are Germard Reed, Sr. and Heidi Johnson has one brother and one sister has three cousins (Dante Hall, Hardy Nickerson, Ed Reed) who either played in the NFL or are currently in the league born 7/21/90 (Los Angeles, Calif.). Richard Spencer DB, 6-2, 200, Moreno Valley, Calif. (Rancho Verde HS) Tabbed the no. 35 safety in the land by ESPN.com and no. 50/three star recruit according to Rivals.com a Rivals.com California Postseason Top 100 player, ranking 87th tabbed to the All-CIF Southern Section Inland Division Team as a senior two-time All-Inland Valley League selection, grabbing first team accolades in 2008 and second team honors in 2007 member of the 2008 Riverside County All-Star Team described as a sideline to sideline player, who is capable of making a lot of plays over the top posted 82 tackles and six interceptions as a senior, following 43 stops and four picks as a junior had three returns for scores in 2008 named Rancho Verde High s defensive MVP following his senior campaign also heavily recruited by Nevada, San Diego State, Syracuse and Washington full name is Richard Mark ee Spencer mother is Lillie Spencer has two brothers and one sister born 12/1/91 (Riverside, Calif.).

9 Jerel Watkins OL, 6-2, 265, Channelview, Texas (Channelview HS) Pronounced Jair-ill ranked the no. 76 offensive guard in the country by Scouts, Inc. first team All-District 21-5A choice as a prep senior second team All-District as a junior three-year member of the varsity team for coach Averion Hurts saw action at tight end as a sophomore, and left tackle as a junior and senior also competed on the Channelview High School track and powerlifting teams involved with the African American Culture Club and PALS programs full name is Jerel Dominique Watkins nickname is Snickers parents are Randy Watkins and Shakietha Jackson has two brothers born 2/15/91 (Houston, Texas). Craig Wenrick TE, 6-5, 235, Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound HS) Rated the no. 46 tight end in the nation and a three star prospect by Rivals.com listed as the no. 69 tight end according to Scouts, Inc. a top-10 tight end and top-300 player in the state according to Dave Campbell s Texas Football magazine first team All- District 6-5A in 2008 after helping Flower Mound High School to a record of 7-4 registered 15 catches for 173 yards and one TD while playing in a spread offensive system under head coach Cody Vanderford selected as the team Offensive MVP on two occasions two-year letterwinner who backed up tight ends who eventually signed with Boise State and Oklahoma during his junior season a prototypical dual-threat tight end who is very good blocker but also runs well and has great hands was heavily recruited by several schools, including Iowa State and Buffalo participated in the Athletes For Literacy Program on a weekly basis at his school... involved with several other charity projects in the Dallas area full name is Craig Allen Wenrick parents are Chris and Carol Wenrick his dad ran track at Purdue for one season has one brother and one sister born 9/28/90 (Coppell, Texas).