SEARCY - Beginning Feb. 3, known as National Signing Day, high school seniors can sign an NCAA National Letter of Intent, a contract stating which college or university they will attend in the fall. Only student-athletes offered athletic scholarships are required to sign an NLI. As students selecting Harding send in their signed papers, HardingSports.com will update them on the site.
A "*" indicates a newly updated signee. The latest --
Scotty Hamilton-- was added June 1.
2010 National Signing Day
Football
Daniel Bernal, 5-10, 180, JR, DB, Hacienda Heights, Calif. (Pasadena City College)
Tranferred to Harding from Pasadena City College in California ... recorded 69 tackles in 10 games as a sophomore ... added 2.5 TFL, two pass breakups and three fumble recoveries ... a 2007 graduate of Glen Wilson High School in Hacienda Heights, Calif. ... rushed for 907 yards on 158 carries and 12 TD as a senior running back ... also had 12 receptions for 231 yards and a TD ... had 61 tackles and three interceptions on defense.
Patrick Bingham, 6-2, 260, FR, OL, Searcy, Ark. (Searcy HS)
Two-time All-State wrestler ... 6A East All-Conference as a senior in football ... Hooten's Arkansas Football National Guard Scholar Athlete of the Year finalist ... team captain as a senior ... two-year captain of his high school wrestling team ... won the Doug Riley Award for Searcy football based on leadership and work ethic ... coached by Tim Harper.
Jeremy Bracken, 6-2, 230, FR, DL, Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands High School)
1st Team All-District 9-5A defensive end in both his junior and senior seasons ... Lake Highlands Outstanding Defensive Player as a senior ... view his YouTube highlights
HERE ... coached by Scott Smith.
Derrick Bradshaw, 5-6, 155, FR, DB, Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill High School)
Earned 1st Team 7-5A All-District as a senior cornerback ... 24 tackles, 11 passes defended, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble ... helped lead Cedar Hill to a 12-1 record and bi-district and area championships.
Devonte Britt, 5-10, 170, FR, DB, Little Rock, Ark. (Sylvan Hills High School)
A two-year starter and three-year letterwinner ... had 130 career tackles, three interceptions, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries ... two-time 5A Southeast All-Conference ... three-year track letterwinner ... 3.33 GPA taking Advanced Placement courses ... Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Government Association, Senior Executive Committee and Sherwood Youth Council ... coached by Jim Withrow.
Juliean Broner, 5-10, 190, FR, RB/DB, Sherwood, Ark. (Sylvan Hills High School)Three-year 5A Southeast All-Conference ... four-year starter ... helped lead Sylvan Hills to the 2007 state semifinals ... member of the Mayor's Council ... coached by Jim Withrow ... view his highlights
HERE.
Joe Calvin, 6-1, 275, FR, DL, Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway High School)
Originally signed with Tennessee-Martin out of high school ... named the Commercial Appeal's Best of the Preps and All-Shelby County ... played in Memphis All-Star Game ... named team's Defensive MVP and was team captain his senior season.
Colton Kamper, 5-11, 190, FR, RB, Weatherford, Texas (Weatherford HS)
Earned 1st Team All-District honors as a slotback ... rushed 71 times for 715 yards, 10.6 yards per carry.
Casey Caton, 6-2, 185, FR, WR/DB, Garfield, Ark. (Rogers High School)
7A West All-Conference ... Gatorade Fighting Heart Award ... KURM Dream Team ... Rogers football hustle award ... an Eagle Scout ... Defensive Player of the Year on the Rogers High School basketball team ... AP College Board Scholar with Distiction ... coached by Ronnie Peacock.
Rusty Cummings, 6-3, 190, FR, WR, Lawrenceburg, Tenn. (Lawrence County High School)
Caught 14 passes for 386 yards and five touchdowns ... helped lead his team to the playoffs for the first time in school history.
Tory Day, 6-1, 260, SO, OL, Memphis, Tenn. (Louisiana-Lafayette)
Transferred to Harding from Louisiana-Lafayette ... played nine games as a redshirt freshman defensive lineman ... a 2008 graduate of Niceville (Fla.) High School ... named 2007 North Florida Defenisve Player of the Year ... had 52 tackles, including 15 TFL and six sacks ... earned All-North Florida Area honors as a senior.
James Duke, 6-2, 195, FR, WR/DB, Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands High School)
1st Team All-District 9-5A safety ... VYPE Defensive Player of the Week (in the Dallas Metroplex) after recording 20 tackles and catching a 72-yard touchdown pass in a playoff game vs. North Garland ... runs a 4.5 40-yard dash and has a 40-inch vertical jump ... view his YouTube highlights
HERE ... coached by Scott Smith.
Blake Farrell, 6-0, 190, FR, DB, Nacogdoches, Texas (Nacogdoches High School)
Three-year varsity letterwinner in baseball and football ... two-time All-District 14-4A outside linebacker ... two-time team captain ... two-time Athlete of the Week ... two-time Defensive Player of the Game ... All-District 14-4A outfielder in baseball ... had 68 tackles, seven pass breakups and eight quarterback hurries as a senior ... three-time Academic All-District in football ... two-time Academic All-District in baseball ... National Honor Society ... Noble Scholar.
Xzander Fleming, 6-0, 225, FR, DL, Missouri City, Texas (Dulles High School)
Earned 2nd Team All-District honors as a senior ... recorded 49 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, five sacks and two pass breakups ... earned the Army Strong Award.
Thearon (Trey) Gavin, 6-3, 185, FR, WR/DB, Bald Knob, Ark. (Bald Knob High School)
2-4A All-Conference, 4A All-State and All-White County ... played in the Arkansas High School All-Star Game ... had 72 receptions for 1,112 yrds and 12 touchdowns ... 87 tackles 12 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries on defense ... also plays basketball, baseball and golf ... is a pee wee basketball coach and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... coached by Paul Johnston and former Bison Tyrel Pace.
John Gay, 5-10, 160, FR, K, Jonesboro, Ark. (Valley View High School)
Connected on 3-of-4 field goals and 33-of-34 extra point attempts as a senior ... named 3-4A All-Conference ... team captain ... set school record for field goals in a season and longest field goal ... read more about Gay in
THIS story from the Jonesboro Sun.
Alexander Guth, 6-1, 260, FR, OL, Franklin, Tenn. (Brentwood High School)
A three-year varsity starter on the offensive line ... named All-Region 6-5A ... region offensive lineman of the year ... All-Williamson County ... captained his team as a senior ... helped lead his team to consecutive regional championships.
*Scotty Hamilton, 6-1, 180, FR, DB, Old Hickory, Tenn. (Davidson Academy)
Played wide receiver and linebacker as a senior for coach Paul Wade ... served as a captain as a senior ... had 14 receptions for 327 yards and 3 TD as a receiver ... had 63 tackles with 2.0 sacks ... helped lead the team to a 10-2 record and a berth in the state playoffs.
Holt Henderson, 6-4, 220, FR, DE, Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill High School)
1st Team All-District 17-3A defensive end ... played in one of the toughest districts in Texas 3A football with perennial powers Gilmer and Tatum ... 2nd Team All-East Texas defensive end ... coached by Thomas Sitton.
Russell Jenkins, 6-4, 260, JR, LB, Scotts Valley, Calif. (DeAnza College)
Led DeAnza, located in Cupertino, Calif., with 86 tackles as a sophomore ... also had 10 tackles for loss, including four sacks ... named First Team All-Coast Conference and was the Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year ... a 3-star recruit by Rivals and ESPN.com out of Scotts Valley High School in 2008 ... led DeAnza to a 48-13 victory over Redwoods College in the Southern Bowl ... in his final junior college game, Jenkins had 12 tackles, including five tackles for loss and two sacks ... was second on the team with 68 tackles in nine games as a freshman.
Keenan Kellett, 5-11, 185, FR, QB, Harlem, Ill. (Harlem High School)
Holds the Northern Illinois Conference records for passing yards and passing touchdowns ... and the Harlem High School records for total passing yards, single-game passing yards, career passing yards (2,419) and career touchdown passes (31) ... two-time NIC 10 All-Conference special mention ... National Honor Society ... view his YouTube highlights
HERE.
Played last season as a freshman at Lambuth ... played in 10 games with 23 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks ... member of Memphis-Shelby County All-Star Team as a senior at Fairley High School ... second in the state in shot put ... member of Memphis City Schools Student Advisory Board ... participant in NEA Read Across America program.
David Lee, 6-2, 245, FR, OL, Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Blackman High School)
Named to the Rutherford County Daily News Journal's All-Area Team ... also named all-district.
Ricky Lewis, 6-1, 175, FR, DB, Mobile, Ala. (W.P. Davidson High School)
Started at cornerback as a senior and played 434 defensive snaps ... recorded 27 tackles (15 solo) and had two interceptions and two pass breakups ... also returned kickoffs and had a long of 37 yards ... also started at guard for the Davidson basketball team and was the team's top defender.
Cole Lockwood, 6-1, 255, FR, OL, Cabot, Ark. (Cabot High School)
Earned All-State and All-Conference honors in 2009 ... also named Academic All-Conference ... named Outstanding Arkansas Scholar Athlete of the Year ... led Cabot's offensive line in blocking percentage ... helped lead Cabot to the 7A-Central conference championship.
Donatella Luckett, 6-1, 210, FR, RB, Sandhill, Miss. (Pisgah High School)
Rushed for 1,888 yards on 204 carries, a 9.3-yard per carry average, as a senior ... scored 30 touchdowns and 14 two-point conversions ... passed for 255 yards and two touchdowns ... a two-way player ... had 69 tackles ... Mississippi Class 2A All-State ... Scout.com 2nd Team All-State (all classifications) ... played in the Mississippi All-Star Game ... ran a 21.4 200 meters as a high school freshman ... recruited by Mississippi State, Louisiana Tech and Southern Mississippi.
Kelvin Martin, 6-2, 220, SO, QB, Cherokee, Ala. (Lambuth University)
Played in 13 games as a true freshman quarterback last season at Lambuth ... rushed 76 times for 312 yards and five touchdowns ... completed 31-of-48 for 413 yards and three touchdowns ... played baseball, basketball and ran track at Cherokee (Ala.) High School ... vice president of his senior class ... reporter of the National Honor Society ... Mr. Cherokee High School ... treasurer of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution Award for good citizenship and leadership abilities ... parents are Phyllis Nightingale and Mary Fletcher.
Dylan Meadows, 6-3, 255, FR, DL/OL, Mason, Tenn. (Fayette Academy)
All-West Tennessee Honorable Mention ... 1st Team All-Conference ... 41 total tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, including 5.0 sacks ... led his team in sacks and tackles for loss ... coached by Brandon Tucker.
Robert Moye, 6-0, 270, FR, OL/DL, Pine Bluff, Ark. (Watson Chapel High School)
1st Team All-State offensive lineman ... 1st Team All-Southeast Arkansas by the Pine Bluff Commercial ... selected to play for the West team in the Arkansas High School All-Star Game ... won the 2007 Brandon Burlsworth Award at the Class 4A State Championship game while playing for Dollerway High School ... coached by George Shelton at Watson Chapel.
Jason Oller, 5-8, 165, FR, RB/WR, Rogers, Ark. (Rogers High School)
A two-year varsity starter and three-year letterwinner ... earned All-Conference honorable mention ... named to the KURM Dream Team ... earned the Hustle Award and Spirit of the Mountie Award ... earned the Superior Academic Achievement Award ... officer in the Student Environmental Association ... member of Skills USA Broadcasting ... three-year honor roll ... maintained a 3.4 GPA ... named to Northwest Arkansas newspapers 2009 All-Northwest Arkansas Big 6 Football Team as an all-purpose player ... member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... leader in the youth group at Southside Church of Christ in Rogers ... served on mission trips to Duluth, Minn., for three years ... coached by former Bisons, Ronnie Peacock, Cam Prock and Lafe Caton.
Ryan Palenske, 6-2, 225, FR, DE, Quitman, Ark. (Heber Springs High School)
Heber Springs' 2008 Defensive Lineman of the Year ... 2008 All-Conference ... 2009 Offensive Lineman of the Year ... 2009 All-Conference and All-State ... Played in the Arkansas High School All-Star Game ... coached by Steve Janski.
Christian Pletta, 5-10, 180, FR, RB, Romeo, Mich. (Romeo HS)
Carried 10 times for 185 yards, including a 94-yard TD as a slot back at Romeo HS ... also had two receptions for 25 yards and a TD ... returned 10 kickoffs for 283 yards, including an 88-yard TD return ... won the Macomb County indoor 60-meter dash championship ... see Pletta's highlight video
HERE.
Pete Rodriguez III, 5-10, 160, FR, DB, Bastrop, Texas (Bastrop High School)
Earned 1st Team All-District as a senior cornerback ... earned All-County ... 61 tackles, six interceptions, six pass breakups, two sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and two tackles for loss ... helped lead Bastrop to a 9-2 record ... see more Rodriguez
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Graylon Sanders, 5-11, 180, JR, DB, Oakland, Calif. (Diablo Valley College)
Played the last two seasons at Diablo Valley College ... had an interception and five breakups as a junior ... prepped at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif. ... earned 1st-Team All-League and 1st Team All-County honors ... was part of De La Salle's 13-0 state championship team in 2007 ... see his YouTube video
HERE.
Ahmad Scott, 5-9, 170, FR, ATH, Little Rock, Ark. (Sylvan Hills High School)
Four-year starter at receiver and three-year starter at defensive back ... averaged over 21 yards-per-reception as a junior and 25 yards-per-reception as a senior ... was one of the top 20 fastest players at the Ole Miss camp ... Ambassadors Club, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Student Government, President of Senior Executive, Beta Club, Thespian Honor Society ... currently a member of Sherwood Mayor's Youth Council, a volunteer organization ... coached by Jim Withrow ... view his highlights
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David Smith, 6-2, 240, FR, DL, Jackson, Tenn. (South Side HS)
A three-time All-Region honoree ... had 95 tackles as a senior, 55 solo ... had three interceptions, forced six fumbles and scored two defensive TD ... earned Lifetime Leader Award at South Side.
Jarrell Smith, 6-0, 195, FR, QB, Mobile, Ala. (W.P. Davidson High School)
Rushed for 1,481 yards on 219 carries and 15 touchdowns as a junior ... also passed for 534 yards and six touchdowns ... led his team to the 6A semifinal game vs. No. 1 Prattville with a 203-yard, two touchdown performance Murphy in the quarterfinals ... battled injuries as a senior but still rushed for 851 yards and 10 touchdowns and passed for 750 yards and eight touchdowns ... led the team to the 6A quarterfinal game vs. Prattville ... led team to a 21-6 record in two years as a starter ... was also recruited by Georgia Tech.
Morris Stribling, 5-11, 265, FR, DL, San Antonio, Texas (Churchill HS)
Recorded 67 tackles, four sacks and eight quarterback pressures as a senior ... runs a 4.8 40-yard dash and has a 375-pound bench press, 575-pound squat and a 34-inch vertical leap.
Sheldon Vanderpool, 6-2, 190, FR, WR, Bentonville, Ark. (Bentonville HS)
Had 15 receptions for 366 yards and five touchdowns ... earned 7A All-Conference honors in track ... a member of Bentonville's 2008 7A state championship.
Will Walker, 6-3, 270, FR, OL, Little Rock, Ark. (Central High School)
Earned the Commitment Award/Student Athlete Award ... coached by Bernie Cox.
Cross Country/Track
Andrew Evans, 6-2, Rogers, Ark. (Shiloh High School)
Arkansas Class 4A state champion in cross country and in the indoor mile and two-mile ... also a state champion in tennis ... personal-best marks of 16:13 (5K), 4:29.48 (mile), 9:53 (two-mile) ... National Merit Finalist ... Wendy's High School Heisman State Finalist ... two-time team captain ... two-time state cross country champion ... two-time indoor state champion in the 1600 meters and 3200 meters ... outdoor state champion in the 3200 meters ... three-time All-State ... three-time indoor track All-State ... All-State outdoor as a senior ... led Shiloh to state championships in 2007 and 2009.
Rachel Roberts, 5-10, Guthrie, Okla. (Guthrie High School)
5A State runner-up in the mile and the two mile (2009) ... two-time 5A cross country All-State ... 5A State Champion in the mile in 2007 and runner-up in the two-mile ... will be her school's Valedictorian ... four-time recipient of the Masonic Academic Excellence Award.
Christopher Safley, 5-11, Nashville, Tenn. (David Lipscomb High School)
Earned the state championship in the discus in 2009 ... All-State in 2009 ... football team captain ... graduate of distinction ... voted most artistic.
