BEARS ADD 23 TO UCA FOOTBALL FAMILY CONWAY, Ark. _ University of Central Arkansas head football coach Clint Conque and his coaching staff announced the addition of 23 new Bears on Wednesday, the first day of the official national signing period. UCA, coming off a 9-3 season that saw the Bears reach the second round of the NCAA Division I Playoffs for the second straight year, added three mid-year transfers and 20 freshman to the program on Wednesday. The list of newcomers for the 2012 Southland Conference champions breaks down as follows: six offensive linemen; four defensive backs; four wide receivers; three defensive tackles; two running backs; one punter, one quarterback, one defensive end and one athlete. There are seven signees from Texas, four each from Louisiana and Mississippi, three from both Arkansas and Tennessee and one each from Alabama and Missouri. “We are extremely pleased with the extensive work that our coaches put forth in this process,’ said Conque, the winningest coach in UCA history with 98 victories. “Today we announce an extremely talented class that meets the immediate and future needs and championship expectations within our program.’ UCA opens the 2013 season on Thursday, Aug. 29 against Incarnate Word at First Security Field at Estes Stadium.
2013 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS TRANSFER SIGNEES
JUSTIN BURDETTE
6’2” – 204 WR CLAY-‐CHALKVILLE HS (AL)/SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
SOUTHERN MISS: PLAYED IN 8 GAMES AS TRUE FRESHMAN STARTED 1 GAME 8 REC 70 YARDS 4 TT, 2 FF CLAY-‐CHALKVILLE: ALL STATE, ALL METRO, ALL CONFERENCE SELECTED TO MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA ALL STAR GAME 2011 – 30 REC, 430 YARDS, 5TD, 14.2 AVE. ALL METRO PUNTER JORDAN KERSH 6’3” – 295 OL BRANDON HS (MS)/HINDS C C HINDS CC: 2ND TEAM MJCC ALL STATE SELECTION BRANDON HS: ALL CONFERENCE, ALL METRO SELECTION 2X 6A SHOT PUT STATE CHAMPION SELECTED TO MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA ALL STAR GAME STATE QUALIFIER IN POWERLIFTING JONATHAN HARRISON 6’5” – 190 PUNTER BELMONT, MS – NORTHEAST CC (MS) BELMONT HS NORTHEAST CC: 2012 NJCAA ALL AMERICAN (41.5 AVE) 2012 MISSISSIPPI CC ALL STATE 2011 AVERAGED 42.7 YARDS/PUNT 2011-‐2012 – NORTHEAST CC/BASKETBALL BELMONT HS: ALL STATE PUNTER ALL REGION DEFENSIVE BACK 3X ALL REGION BASKETBALL
2013 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS HIGH SCHOOL SIGNEES JEFF ANDERSON
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6’0 – 210 RB CONWAY, AR /CONWAY HS
2012 7A ALL-‐STATE SELECTION 2012 7A/6A CENTRAL ALL CONFERENCE SELECTION 2012 ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT GAZETTE ALL METRO SELECTION 2012 ALL ARKANSAS PREPS SELECTION 2012 LED ALL 7A – 1680 YARDS/15 TD’S BETA CLUB 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
CADE CAMP
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6’4 – 275 OL ALLEN, TX /ALLEN HS
2012 TEXAS 5A STATE CHAMPIONS 2X ALL DISTRICT SELECTION 2X ALL AREA SELECTION 3 YEAR LETTERMAN – PETAL HS (MS)/ALLEN HS (TX) 2011 – PETAL HS MISSISSIPPI 4A STATE RUNNER UP 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
DARRIEN DANIELS
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5’9 – 175 ATH ST. LOUIS, MO/RIVERVIEW GARDENS HS
2011/2012 ACCOUNTED FOR 2,952 ALL PURPOSE YARDS 2012 ALL STATE SELECTION – MISSOURI 2X ALL CONFERENCE SELECTION 4 SPORT ATHLETE TEAM CAPTAIN HONOR ROLL #20 OVERALL PROSPECT – MISSOURI (ESPN.COM) 3 STAR ESPN.COM
GILBERTO GARCIA
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6’3 – 285 OL MORRILTON, AR/MORRILTON HS
2011/2012 2X ARKANSAS 5A ALL STATE SELECTION 2012 ALL ARKANSAS PREPS SELECTION 2012 HOOTENS.COM SUPER TEAM 2X 5A WEST OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR 2012 KARV DREAM TEAM/OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR SELECTED TO ARKANSAS ALL STAR GAME HONOR ROLL BOYS STATE 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
ROMAN GORDON • • • • •
6’3 – 175 WR FORTH WORTH, TX/HALTOM CITY HS
2X 4-‐5A ALL DISTRICT SELECTION 2012 26 RECEPTIONS/456 YARD/5TD’S 2012 15 KOR/353 YARDS/LONG 66 YARDS 2012 11 RUSHES/82 YARDS/1TD 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
HAYDEN HILDEBRAND
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6’4 – 190 QB BOSSIER CITY, LA/AIRLINE HS
2012 -‐ 201/337 (68%) 2,995 YARDS/25 TD’S 2012 -‐ 76 RUSHING ATTEMPTS/272 YARDS/5TD’S 2X LOUISIANA 5A ALL STATE SELECTION 2X ALL DISTRICT/ALL PARISH SELECTION 2012 1-‐5A DISTRICT OFFENSIVE MVP 4X ALL DISTRICT – BASKETBALL 2011 LOUISIANA 5A ALL STATE – BASKETBALL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
THOMAS LOVING
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6’5 – 255 DE SPRINGTOWN, TX/SPRINGTOWN HS
3 YEAR LETTERMAN 2012 6-‐3A ALL DISTRICT 2X ALL DISTRICT SELECTION – BASKETBALL 2012 TEXAS OIL BOWL SELECTION SPRINTER – 2OOM 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
STOCKTON MALLETT
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6’3 – 305 OL HARRISON, AR/YELLVILLE SUMMIT HS
3X 3A ALL STATE SELECTION 3X 1-‐3A ALL DISTRICT SELECTION 2012 ALL ARKANSAS PREPS SELECTION 2012 ARKANSAS ALL STAR GAME #10 OVERALL PROSPECT – ARKANSAS – RIVALS.COM 2X 3A ALL STATE TRACK & FIELD 2011-‐2012 3A STATE CHAMPION – SHOT PUT/DISCUS HONOR ROLL 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
BRYAN MANLEY
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6’4 – 303 OL STEPHENVILLE, TX/STEPHENVILLE HS
2012 TEXAS 3A STATE CHAMPIONS 2X TEXAS ALL STATE SELECTION 2X ALL DISTRICT SELECTION 2012 DAVE CAMPBELL’S ALL TEXAS TEAM (ALL CLASSIFICATIONS) ALL ACADEMIC 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
JORDAN MEYERS
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5’10 – 180 DB LEWISVILLE, TX/LEWISVILLE HS
2X 5-‐5A ALL DISTRICT SELECTION 2012 TEAM CAPTAIN -‐ 3 YEAR STARTER 3 YEAR LETTERMAN – TRACK (SPRINTS/RELAYS) 2012 LEWISVILLE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2012 -‐ 102 TACKLES/2 INT/3 PBU/4 FF 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
JOSE MOORE
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6’2 – 205 WR SOUTHAVEN, MS/SOUTHAVEN HS
2012 6A NORTH ALL REGION 2012 ALL METRO (SHELBY COUNTY) 2012 ALL DISTRICT 2012 TEAM CAPTAIN HONOR ROLL 2012 – 46 RECEPTIONS/634 YARDS/8 TD’S
MICHAEL MOORE
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6’2 – 265 DT MEMPHIS, TN/RIDGEWAY HS
2X 15-‐3A ALL DISTRICT 2012 OFFENSIVE/DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR RIDGEWAY HS TEAM CAPTAIN HONOR ROLL 2012 AUTO ZONE LIBERTY BOWL ALL STAR GAME 2011–2012 78 TACKLES/9 SACKS/10 TFL’S 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
GEORGE ODUM
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6’2 – 185 DB MILLINGTON, TN/MILLINGTON CENTRAL HS
2X AAA-‐6A ALL REGION SELECTION – DEFENSIVE BACK/PUNT RETURNER 2X SECTIONAL QUALIFIER TRACK & FIELD SPRINTS/TRIPLE JUMP TEAM CAPTAIN HONOR ROLL 2012 TENNEESEE VS KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD ALL STAR GAME 2012 AUTO ZONE LIBERTY BOWL ALL STAR GAME 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
TERRENCE PARTEE
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6’3 – 270 DT MEMPHIS, TN/SOUTHWIND HS
2X 7AAAA ALL DISTRICT DEFENSIVE/OFFENSIVE LINE 2X ALL SHELBY COUNTY – DT 2012 AUTO ZONE LIBERTY BOWL ALL STAR GAME 2012 – 63 TACKLES/13 TFL’S/9 SACKS/1 BLK HONOR ROLL 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
JORDAN TOLIVER
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6’1 – 285 DT DUNCANVILLE, TX/DUNCANVILLE HS
2X 12-‐5A ALL DISTRICT SELECTION 2012 12-‐5A ALL ACADEMIC TEAM TEAM CAPTAIN DUNCANVILLE SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2011/2012 – 93 TACKLES/21 QB PRESSURES/5 SACKS/11 TFL’S 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
FERNANDO VAN HOOK
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5’10 – 183 DB SENATOBA, MS/MAGNOLIA HS
2012 MAIS ALL STATE SELECTION 2012 SELECTION MISSISSIPPI ALL STAR GAME 2012 MAIS LEADING RUSHER
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2012 – 233 ATTEMPTS/2,076 YARDS/27 TD’S/96 TACKLES/3 INT’S KOR 96 YARD TD TRANSFER FROM MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL 2011 – RUSH FOR 807 YARDS/5 TD’S HONOR ROLL 3 STAR 247 SPORTS.COM 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
KELTON WARREN
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5’10 – 185 RB ARLINGTON, TX/JUAN SEGUIN HS
2012 15-‐4A ALL DISTRICT 2012 JUAN SEGUIN OFFENSIVE MVP 2012 – 209 RUSHES/1474 YARDS/15 TD’S/2ND MOST SCHOOL HISTORY-‐SINGLE SEASON 19 RECEPTIONS/277 YARDS/1 TD 2011 100M 15-‐4A CHAMPION/STATE QUALIFIER (10.5) HONOR ROLL 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
TIRELL WELLMAKER 5’11 – 205 DB
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LAKE CHARLES, LA/LAGRANGE HS
2012 LOUISIANA 4A ALL STATE SELECTION-‐COACHES/MEDIA 2012 4-‐4A DEFENSIVE MVP 3X ALL DISTRICT SELECTION 2X ALL SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA SELECTION 2012 – 97 TACKLES/6 TFL’S/12 INT/5 DEF. TD’S/8 FF 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
JATAVIOUS WILSON 5’9 – 170 WR qqw3 • • • • •
BASTROP, LA/BASTROP HS
2012 LOUSIANA 4A ALL STATE SELECTION-‐COACHES/MEDIA 3X ALL NORTHEAST LOUSIANA SELECTION 3X 2-‐4A ALL DISTRICT TEAM 2X 2-‐4A ALL DISTRICT-‐BASKETBALL 2012 – 79 RECEPTIONS/1343 YARDS/21 TD’S/83 YARDS RUSHING/1TD
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CAREER RECEIVING STATS: 207 RECEPTIONS/3,275 YARDS/47 TD’S 2 STAR RIVALS.COM
***COMMITTED NON-‐SCHOLARSHIP/ADMITTED JEREMY ARNOLD 6’4 – 290 OL NEW ORLEANS, LA/HOLY CROSS HS