PRAIRIE VIEW SIGNEES AT SIXTEEN
Kaleb Price, left, was known for making the tough reception at Booker T. Washington. Now, he's bringing his pass-catching skills to Prairie View.
Jessica Kourkounis: For the Chronicle
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas ? After the first day of signing football players to National Letters of Intent, the Prairie View A&M University list of recruits is holding at 16 ? 13 from high school, two junior college transfers and one transfer. Head football coach Henry Frazier III says that more prepsters are expected to be inked in the coming days.
2007 PVAMU Football Signees
Christopher Adingupu (DB, 6-1, 185, Miami, Fla./Carol City HS)
A first team All-Dade member in 2005?.Initially signed with Florida International last year but did not enroll in school?.Will be eligible to participate in spring drills.
Justin Bell (ATH, 6-2, 180, Houston/Chavez HS)
Listed among the Houston Area Top 100 by Rivals.com?All-District 20-5A first team?.Played at the running back and wide receiver positions?.Averaged 8.9 yards per carry?.Dual-sport athlete averaging double-figures for his high school basketball team.
Lester Butler (DB, 5-11, 175, Baton Rouge, La./Glen Oaks HS)
A solid football player?.he recorded 80 tackles and four interceptions?.as a kick returner he averaged 37 yards per return and 22 yards per punt return?.Led his team in tackles his junior and senior seasons?named All-Metro on both offense and defense?.chose Prairie View over Central Florida and Southern.
Jomar Cauley (OL, 6-2, 330, Jasper, Texas/Jasper HS)
A second team all-district 21-3A selection?.Registered over 48 pancake blocks on the year?Also recruited by Southern.
James Dekle (OL/DL, 6-2, 285, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Dillard HS)
Selected to the third team All-Broward?.Participated in the North vs. South Broward and Broward vs. Dade All-Star games?.Graded out at 80% on the last year and registered over 53 pancake blocks?recruited by Eastern Kentucky and Coastal Carolina.
Denzel Dewberry (QB, 6-1, 200, South Grand Prairie, Texas/South Grand Prairie HS)
Chosen as the Star-Telegram?s District 7-5A Offensive MVP last year?A member of the Star Telegram Area 50?.Completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,543 yards and 13 touchdowns last year and rushed for 15 touchdowns and 637 yards while helping South Grand Prairie (10-2) reach the Class 5A Division I area round.
Moses Ellis, Jr. (DB, 5-10, 175, Fort Worth, Texas/Everman HS)
Recorded 39 tackles, 10 interceptions and two pass breakups his senior year?.First team all-state Class 4A?..Selected first team all-district 8-4A?. Played both defensive back and wide receiver in high school?.Also a member of the high school basketball team.
Michael Jason (RB, 6-0, 220, Houston/Booker T. Washington)
Injured much of the 2006 season?.Regarded as one of the top prospects going into the 2006 season?rushed for over 300 yards in two games this year.
Jeremiah Martin (LB/DE, 6-2, 240, Brandywine, Md./Gwynn Park HS)
A Rivals.com two-star recruit?.an all-state selection his junior year?.at outside linebacker he recorded 24 sacks?.registered 123 tackles and six pass deflections?also played at running back and scored four TD?s?.an all-county selection?.also recruited by Boston College, Michigan State, Cincinnati, Tennesse and Akron.
Kyle Mathews (K/PK, 6-0, 185, Copperas Cove, Texas/Copperas HS)
Selected to the Texas Class 4A Region II first team as a punter and second team at place kicker.
Anthony Moore (OL/DL, 6-1, 275, Elgin, Texas/Blinn JC)
Two-year starter at Blinn?.Registered 47 pancake blocks last year?helped Blinn reach the Junior College National Championship....chose Prairie View A&M over Nicholls State.
Brandon Murphy (WR, 6-1, 178, Green Belt, Md./Eleanor Roosevelt HS)
A 2006 Prince George?s County North All-Start selectee?.Recorded 30 receptions for 509 yards and three TDs ?.had seven punt returns for 261 yards?.also played at running back?.chose Prairie View over Delaware State
Kaleb Price (ATH, 5-10, 170, Houston/Booker T. Washington HS)
Earned first team 20-4A All-district honors?.Registered 60 tackles, four interceptions, 10 pass deflections and recovered two fumbles his senior year?played at quarterback and wide receiver?.Caught 10 passes as a receiver.
Jerome Tarver (DB, 5-10, Oakland, Calif./Laney CC)
Rushed for over 600 yards as a high school senior while splitting time with three running backs?.averaged 7.1 yards per carry?.also returned kicks with 25 yards per return?.Led his team in total offense and all-purpose yards.
Pedro Ventura (P/PK, 6-0, 175, Houston/Westfield HS)
Three-year letterman?..averaged 35 yards per punt?..scored 48 points and made 36 PATs and four field goals.
Kevin Williams ( LB, 6-1, 220, Prince George?s County, Md./Gwynn Park)
Top tackler on his team with 137 stops?also had four sacks and six interceptions?.Also played both tight end and full back?.Scored five touchdowns (three on offense and two on defense)?.selected Prairie View over Delaware State, Morgan State and Townsend.
Kaleb Price, left, was known for making the tough reception at Booker T. Washington. Now, he's bringing his pass-catching skills to Prairie View.
Jessica Kourkounis: For the Chronicle
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas ? After the first day of signing football players to National Letters of Intent, the Prairie View A&M University list of recruits is holding at 16 ? 13 from high school, two junior college transfers and one transfer. Head football coach Henry Frazier III says that more prepsters are expected to be inked in the coming days.
2007 PVAMU Football Signees
Christopher Adingupu (DB, 6-1, 185, Miami, Fla./Carol City HS)
A first team All-Dade member in 2005?.Initially signed with Florida International last year but did not enroll in school?.Will be eligible to participate in spring drills.
Justin Bell (ATH, 6-2, 180, Houston/Chavez HS)
Listed among the Houston Area Top 100 by Rivals.com?All-District 20-5A first team?.Played at the running back and wide receiver positions?.Averaged 8.9 yards per carry?.Dual-sport athlete averaging double-figures for his high school basketball team.
Lester Butler (DB, 5-11, 175, Baton Rouge, La./Glen Oaks HS)
A solid football player?.he recorded 80 tackles and four interceptions?.as a kick returner he averaged 37 yards per return and 22 yards per punt return?.Led his team in tackles his junior and senior seasons?named All-Metro on both offense and defense?.chose Prairie View over Central Florida and Southern.
Jomar Cauley (OL, 6-2, 330, Jasper, Texas/Jasper HS)
A second team all-district 21-3A selection?.Registered over 48 pancake blocks on the year?Also recruited by Southern.
James Dekle (OL/DL, 6-2, 285, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Dillard HS)
Selected to the third team All-Broward?.Participated in the North vs. South Broward and Broward vs. Dade All-Star games?.Graded out at 80% on the last year and registered over 53 pancake blocks?recruited by Eastern Kentucky and Coastal Carolina.
Denzel Dewberry (QB, 6-1, 200, South Grand Prairie, Texas/South Grand Prairie HS)
Chosen as the Star-Telegram?s District 7-5A Offensive MVP last year?A member of the Star Telegram Area 50?.Completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,543 yards and 13 touchdowns last year and rushed for 15 touchdowns and 637 yards while helping South Grand Prairie (10-2) reach the Class 5A Division I area round.
Moses Ellis, Jr. (DB, 5-10, 175, Fort Worth, Texas/Everman HS)
Recorded 39 tackles, 10 interceptions and two pass breakups his senior year?.First team all-state Class 4A?..Selected first team all-district 8-4A?. Played both defensive back and wide receiver in high school?.Also a member of the high school basketball team.
Michael Jason (RB, 6-0, 220, Houston/Booker T. Washington)
Injured much of the 2006 season?.Regarded as one of the top prospects going into the 2006 season?rushed for over 300 yards in two games this year.
Jeremiah Martin (LB/DE, 6-2, 240, Brandywine, Md./Gwynn Park HS)
A Rivals.com two-star recruit?.an all-state selection his junior year?.at outside linebacker he recorded 24 sacks?.registered 123 tackles and six pass deflections?also played at running back and scored four TD?s?.an all-county selection?.also recruited by Boston College, Michigan State, Cincinnati, Tennesse and Akron.
Kyle Mathews (K/PK, 6-0, 185, Copperas Cove, Texas/Copperas HS)
Selected to the Texas Class 4A Region II first team as a punter and second team at place kicker.
Anthony Moore (OL/DL, 6-1, 275, Elgin, Texas/Blinn JC)
Two-year starter at Blinn?.Registered 47 pancake blocks last year?helped Blinn reach the Junior College National Championship....chose Prairie View A&M over Nicholls State.
Brandon Murphy (WR, 6-1, 178, Green Belt, Md./Eleanor Roosevelt HS)
A 2006 Prince George?s County North All-Start selectee?.Recorded 30 receptions for 509 yards and three TDs ?.had seven punt returns for 261 yards?.also played at running back?.chose Prairie View over Delaware State
Kaleb Price (ATH, 5-10, 170, Houston/Booker T. Washington HS)
Earned first team 20-4A All-district honors?.Registered 60 tackles, four interceptions, 10 pass deflections and recovered two fumbles his senior year?played at quarterback and wide receiver?.Caught 10 passes as a receiver.
Jerome Tarver (DB, 5-10, Oakland, Calif./Laney CC)
Rushed for over 600 yards as a high school senior while splitting time with three running backs?.averaged 7.1 yards per carry?.also returned kicks with 25 yards per return?.Led his team in total offense and all-purpose yards.
Pedro Ventura (P/PK, 6-0, 175, Houston/Westfield HS)
Three-year letterman?..averaged 35 yards per punt?..scored 48 points and made 36 PATs and four field goals.
Kevin Williams ( LB, 6-1, 220, Prince George?s County, Md./Gwynn Park)
Top tackler on his team with 137 stops?also had four sacks and six interceptions?.Also played both tight end and full back?.Scored five touchdowns (three on offense and two on defense)?.selected Prairie View over Delaware State, Morgan State and Townsend.
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