The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB Football Recruiting Class
2/5/2003 12:00:00β―AM | Football
*2003 UAB football signees in PDF format
GREER BARNETT, TE, 6-3, 225, Birmingham, Ala. (Mountain Brook HS) An all-state and all-metro selection by The Birmingham News ... caught 45 passes for 780 yards (17.3 yards per catch) and had seven touchdowns as a senior ... had 102 catches and 15 touchdowns for his career ... holds the Mountain Brook single-season record for tight end receptions and yardage ... team was 13-1 and reached the Class 6A state semifinals his senior season ... had a career game against Sparkman High School with six catches for 123 yards and a touchdown his senior season ... was a three-year starter for coach Joey Jones ... also played basketball and baseball.
MARCEL BINION, OL, 6-3, 300, Tuscaloosa, Ala. (East Central (Miss.) CC) One of the top lineman for East Central Community College ... started every game at offensive tackle ... named all-state by Mississippi Junior College Athletic Conference (MJCAC) ... selected to play in the Mississippi Junior College all-star game ... will graduate in May, 2003 with a degree in Liberal Arts ... is expected to use size and experience to battle for starting position. as a four-year letterwinner at Tuscaloosa Central High, he was named to the Alabama/Mississippi high school all star game in 2000 ... was considered as one of the top lineman prep lineman prospects in the state of Alabama.
DAWSON BROWN, OL, 6-5, 300, Sparkman, Ala. (Sparkman HS) Named All-Metro offensive lineman for the past two years by the Huntsville Times ... named the MVP offensive line for Sparkman HS ... nominated to play in the Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star Game and the Alabama North/South game ... member of the Iron Man Club ... started in nine games in 2002 ... started all four years ... also on Academic Honor Roll.
GEROD CONDRY, DB, 6-2, 200, Tallahassee, Fla. (Chiles HS) Nominated for the Wendy's High School Heisman Award in 2002 ... tabbed first-team all-district in 2002 ... selected second-team All-Big Bend last fall ... tabbed his team's Outstanding Defensive Back for 2002 seasonas senior, finished the 2002 season with 55 tackles ... registered one interception, seven pass break-ups, and two tackles for losses ... in 2001, finished with 40 tackles ... recorded two caused fumbles last season ... had two pass break-ups and one interception ... individual best against Leon County High School ... as a strong safety had seven tackles ... one caused fumble and one touchdown-saving fumble ... and one pass break-up ... in 2000-2001 earned Big Bend Track Honors in the 400-meter dash and 4X100 relay.
NICK COON, WR, 6-2, 185, Eclectic, Ala. (Wetumpka HS) Was named to the 2002 The Birmingham News Super All-State Class 5A honorable mention team and was tabbed the Montgomery Advertiser 5A Player of the Year ... named to Montgomery Advertiser All-Metro team and All-Elborn County team as a senior ... was team MVP last season as well as team captain ... Wetumpka finished 8-3 made the playoffs ... lost to eventual state champion Homewood in first round ... in season-opener against Tallahassee, had eight receptions for 187 yards and three touchdowns ... had 31 receptions for 655 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior (21.13 yard average) ... his 655 yards in a season is a school record ... also kicked for Wetumpka, hitting 36-of-40 PATs (90 percent), 6-of-8 field goals (75 percent) ... longest field goal was 44 yards ... also punted 19 times for 754 yards (39.68 yard average) ... longest punt was 60 yards ... scored 114 points in 11 games as a senior .... played safety as a senior, totaling 38 solo tackles, 14 assisted tackles, and one interception return for 76 ... as a junior, Coon tallied 26 catches, 486 yards (18.6 average) and six touchdowns ... started at Wetumpka for two years ... is captain of the soccer team and a member of the power-lifting team ... has a 3.94 GPA and is on the school Honor Roll.
JAMARIUS DISMUKE, OL, 6-5, 310, Birmingham, Ala. (Parker HS) Named to The Birmingham News' 2002 Super All-State and All-Metro Football Teams ... also tabbed to 2002 Class 6A all-state team by The Birmingham News ... considered one of the top prospects in the city of Birmingham ... team was 10-2 and advanced to the second round of the 6A state playoffs his senior season ... also played defensive tackle ... a three-year starter for coach Andre Parks at Parker High School in Birmingham ... his father, Jerry Dismuke, is the head football coach at Jess Lanier High School.
WILLIE EDWARDS, DB, 6-3, 215, Mobile, Ala. (LeFlore HS) A two-way player for coach Gregory Quinney ... member of the all-region team as a senior ... was team MVP as a senior ... In 2002, recorded 42 catches for 770 yards and 9 touchdowns as a wide receiver ... also totaled 25 tackles and 4 sacks at defensive back his senior year... LeFlore finished 3-7 overall in 2002... was a three-year starter and a four-year letterwinner ... is an excellent basketball player who competed in the 2002 North/South All-Star game ... has lettered in basketball for three years ... also has letter in track for the last two years ... has above a 3.0 GPA.
DURRELL FUQUA, RB/DB, 5-11, 176, Russellville, Ala. (Russellville HS) Named the Region 8 player of the year in 2002 ... as a senior, ran for 937 yards on 130 carries (7.2 yards per carry) and had 11 TDs ... also had 47 receptions for 655 yards (13.9 yards per catch) and 13 TDs ... named to The Birmingham News Class 5A All Star team ... returned punts for an average of 25.6 per return and two TDs ... also returned kickoffs for an average of 25.7 per return and one TD ... best game of season came against Lee-Huntsville where he accounted for 250 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns ... had 145 yards rushing, 90 yards receiving and two touchdowns vs. Athens ... had 108 yards rushing, 30 yards receiving and three touchdowns vs. Bradshaw... as a junior, had 113 rushes for 867 yards (7.7 yards per carry) and seven TDs ... also grabbed 26 receptions for 369 yards and three TDs ... named all region and honorable mention all state in 2001 ... clocked a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash ... has a 3.2 GPA.
MARCUS HENDERSON, LB, 6-1, 205, Elba, Ala. (Elba HS) An outstanding linebacker prospect who also started at tight end/wide receiver for head coach Mike Waters at Elba High ... registered 150 tackles with two interceptions as a senior ... had 86 individual tackles as he earned honorable mention Class 3A all-state honors ... also had eight tackles for loss, a pair of interceptions and three fumble recoveries ... helped turn around a program that won just one game his sophomore season as Elba was 7-5 his junior campaign and 5-5 this past fall ... also recorded 19 receptions at tight end/wide receiver for 400 yards and four touchdowns ... named honorable mention "Super 12" by Dothan Eagle ... was team's "Outstanding Linebacker" as a junior and senior ... also a point guard on Elba varsity basketball team.
BRANDON JEFFRIES, DE, 6-4, 220, Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Central HS) A two-year starter at Tuscaloosa Central High School for head coach Chuck Friend ... joins former Central players Julius Wainwright and Sam Dudley on UAB roster ... as a senior defensive end in 2002, he had 61 tackles, including 40 solos ... also had 18 QB hurries and three fumble recoveries ... recorded 75 tackles as a junior ... also registered 13 sacks and 20 QB hurries ... one of team's best games in 2002 was a 17-0 victory over crosstown rival Tuscaloosa County, one of the state's top-ranked teams ...helped lead Central to Class 6A state playoffs where it fell to Hoover in opening round.
CARL JOHNSON, DB, 6-1, 190, Birmingham, Ala. (Huffman HS) A running back and safety for Huffman, who played every down as a senior ... was named All-Metro, second-team all-state, Birmingham Athletic Partnership All-City teams as a senior ... at running back as a senior, rushed for 350 yards on 55 carries, caught 14 passes for 189 yards ... at safety, recorded 5 interceptions, 25 solo tackles, 30 assists, 5 caused fumbles and 10 pass break-ups ... on special teams, had 20 kickoff returns for 625 yards ... Huffman went 6-5 in 2002 and lost in first round of the playoffs to Minor High School ... as a junior, was team co-defensive MVP and team captain ... started all four years ... was also a four-year letterwinner in track.
BOBBY KEYES, DB, 6-0, 175, Raleigh, Miss. (Jones County JC) Saw action in eight games and had 437 yards rushing at Jones County Junior College (Mississippi) in 2002 ... played defensive back and running back at Jones County ... played in 11 games at defensive back in 2001 ... team went 10-1 and won the MACJC Championship in 2001 ... as a prep standout at Raleigh (Miss.) High School, he was an all-district selection and was named team's best offensive player at Raleigh High School ... played running back and defensive back ... also returned punts and kickoffs a three-year starter ... played for coach Kyle Hammond and coach Terrell Lucky ... third leading rusher in class 3A with 1,350 yards as a senior ... returned three punts and one kickoff for touchdowns as a senior ... also had three interceptions and 60 tackles his senior season ... also played basketball and competed in track and field.
RODNEY OUTLAW, OL, 6-2, 300, Starkville, Miss. (East Mississippi CC) Was a mainstay on the offensive line for two seasons at East Mississippi Community College ... started both of his years for the Lions on the offensive front ... saw action at both guard and tackle at EMCC under head coach Tom Goode ... according to his EMCC coaches, Outlaw consistently was one of team's highest-grading offensive lineman ... was selected to all-state squad for Mississippi Junior College Athletic Conference (MJCAC) ... was also tabbed to participate in Mississippi Junior College All-Star Game ... was an all-conference honoree two seasons ... attended Starkville (Miss.) High School where he was a three-year starter on the offensive line ... originally signed with Southern University out of high school ... coached by Bill Lee at Starkville High.
VINCENT POLLARD, DE, 6-3, 225, Ocilla, Ga. (Middle Georgia College) Attended Middle Georgia College in Cochran, Ga. ... led Middle Georgia in sacks in 2000 ... coached by Randy Pippen ... helped lead team to 10-1 record in 2001 and a No. 5 national ranking among JCs for 2000 campaign ... as a three-year letterwinner at Irwin County High School ... was named as a first team All-Tifton defensive player by The Tifton Gazette in 1997 and 1998 ... in his junior and senior seasons, he combined for 187 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 21 tackles for loss and three pass break-ups ... also had three forced fumbles and two interceptions ... led team to a combined 22-4 record in his final two seasons ... also led team to the state's No. 1-ranking in 1997 and state runner-up in 1998 ... as a sophomore, finished season with 27 tackles and 4.5 sacks ... runs a 4.5 40-yard dash.
CHRIS PUGH, DE, 6-2, 214, Silas, Ala. (Southern Choctaw HS) One of the best players on the state's top Class 2A team ... an outstanding two-way performer who excelled especially at linebacker for Southern Choctaw's undefeated state champion squad ... helped lead team to 14-0 record with 196 tackles, including six sacks and eight fumble recoveries, as defense yielded only 67 total points ... also started at offensive tackle for head coach Larry Boykin ... was tabbed to The Birmingham News 2002 Class 2A All-State team and was also named the 2A Lineman of the Year by the publication ... earned his team's Defensive MVP Award as a senior and also was a team captain during the 2002 season ... as a junior he helped Southern Choctaw to a 7-4 record and a berth in the Class 2A state playoffs ... also plays forward on school's varsity basketball team.
JOSH SCHALK, OL, 6-3, 260, Mt. Carmel, Ill. (Mt. Carmel HS) Was chosen as an All-Southern Illinois Offensive Line in 2002 at Mt. Carmel High School ... earned all-conference honors as an offensive lineman in 2002 ... helped lead the 2002 Golden Aces to the Class 4A state championship game in 2002 (Lost to Addison Driscoll 42-0) ... Mt. Carmel finished with 13-1 record last fall ... played only year at Mt. Carmel High School after transferring from Moeller High in Cincinnati where he played three years on the varsity football team ... started in 14 games for Mt. Carmel under head coach Darren Peach ... earned place on Mt. Carmel Academic Honor Roll.
DAVID SIGLER, LB, 6-3, 205, Albertville, Ala. (Albertville HS) A two-way starter who emerged in 2002 as one of the top players in the Alabama Class 5A ranks ... earned a spot on the 2002 Class 5A All-State team at linebacker, as named by The Birmingham News ... recorded 159 tackles (12 per game), six sacks and two interceptions as he helped lead Albertville H.S. to a quarterfinal finish in the Alabama Class 5A State Playoffs ... Albertville's 9-4 record represented just the second time in the program's history that the Aggies registered a nine-victory season ... two of his outstanding games were against undefeated Gardendale, the nation's No. 2-ranked team, when Albertville posted a 28-14 victory in the opening round of the state playoffs and against Gadsden when he recorded 21 tackles on defense and nine receptions, including a game-winning TD catch with less two seconds remaining in the contest ... in addition to all-state honors, he also was an all-region and all-metro selection ... was named the 2002 overall high school football MVP for Marshall County ... played tight end and fullback on the offensive side, recording 47 receptions for 720 yards and seven touchdowns ... as a fullback, he ran 52 times for 309 with five rushing TDs ... a three-year starter for Albertville ... played for head coach John Grass as a senior ... also a standout performer on the Albertville basketball team.
STEVEN SIGLER, LB, 6-0, 200, Mobile, Ala. (Murphy HS) A two-year starter for coach Jim Sudeiha at Murphy High School in Mobile, Ala. ... had 193 tackles (101 solos, 92 assists), five sacks, six tackles for loss, four interceptions, four fumble recoveries, six forced fumbles, seven pass breakups and four quarterback hurries for his career ... also had 590 yards on 84 carries (7.02 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns for his career ... had 33 tackles, two sacks, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and two pass breakups before tearing a ligament in his ankle in the fourth game of his senior season ... played tailback and linebacker ... also ran track.
LADARIUS STANLEY, DT, 6-4, 260, Courtland, Ala. (Courtland HS) Was tabbed as a Wendy's High School Heisman nominee in 2002 ... was named by The Birmingham News as Class 1A first-team all-state as a defensive tackle in 2002 ... All-State Defensive Tackle honorable mention for 2001 season ... as a senior at Courtland, started in 11 games ... registered 117 tackles, six sacks and two fumble recoveries ... helped guide the 2002 team to a 9-2 record and the state Class 1A state playoffs (lost in second round) ... recorded 13 tackles and two sacks vs. Hazlewood (2002) ... during the 2001 season, started in 13 games and had 96 tackles ... and eight sacks ... member of the 1999 State 1A Football Champs ... a member of the 2000 track State Champion team ... member of the 2001 state runner-up track team.
JAKE TOMPKINS, QB, 6-2, 210, Russellville, Ala. (Russellville HS) One of the top quarterback prospects in the state of Alabama ... one of three finalists for Class 5A Alabama Mr. Football this past season ... named to Birmingham News Class 5A All Star team ... led Russellville High to berth in Class 5A state championship game (lost 31-28 to Homewood) as a senior ... holds 10 state or 5A single-season or career records including career completion percentage (65 percent), touchdowns thrown for in a season (46), touchdown passes in a career (97) and career completions (556), among others ... finished senior season with 3,531 yards passing for a Alabama single-season state record 46 touchdowns ... threw only six interceptions as a senior, completing 235-of-355 passes (66.4 percent) ... threw for 375 yards and three TD passes and ran for another score in 2002 state championship vs. Homewood ... also connected on 29-of-37 passes in state title game ... ranked as the No. 17 "dual threat" quarterback prospect by Rivals.com ... as a junior, passed for 2,757 yards and 29 touchdowns ... rushed for 271 yards on 91 carries and 10 touchdowns .. has led the state in passing yards, touchdowns and completion percentage over the last two years ... coached by Perry Swindall ... has a 3.0 GPA.
JOSH TOMPKINS, DE, 6-3 220, Russellville, Ala. (Russellville HS) Was tabbed as a first-team all-state Class 5A defensive lineman by The Birmingham News ... was named all-region first-team selection for both the 2001 and 2002 seasons ... as a senior, set school record for sacks with 15 and tackles for loss with 32 ... was team captain as senior in 2002 ... earned "Hardest Hitter" award for team ... has recorded 126 tackles over the past two seasons ... member of Class 5A state runnerup team ... was an honorable mention all-state selection in 2001 by The Birmingham News ... coached by Perry Swindall.
ADAM TRUITT, OL, 6-2, 285, Hoover, Ala. (Hoover HS) Was named to The Birmingham News 2002 Class 6A All-State Football team ... named to the All-Metro and Super All-State teams as senior ... against Mountain Brook in 2002, he recorded 10 knock-down blocks ... Most Valuable Offensive Lineman for team as senior ... team captain as a senior ... in 2002, Hoover went 13-1 and won the Class 6Astate championship ... was a three-year starter for coach Rush Propst and started 44 consecutive games for Hoover ... less than 15 sacks allowed in over 900 snaps ... was a fixture on two Hoover state title teams (2000 and 2002) ... All-Metro and Class 6A All-State as a junior ... team lost in championship game in 2001 ... was honored with Scholar-Athlete of the Week byThe Birmingham News in 2002 ... holds a 3.5 GPA.
BRANDON WATKINS, DE, 6-4, 220, Pensacola, Fla. (Pine Forest HS) Named second-team all-state by Associated Press ... an All-northwest Florida selection as a senior by the Pensacola News-Journal ... was team MVP and captain his senior season ... had 146 tackles, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, five sacks and three interceptions as a senior ... team was 12-1 and advanced to the third round of the state 4A playoffs his junior season ... head coach was Jerry Pollard.
COREY WHITE, RB, 6-1, 225, Birmingham, Ala. (Jess Lanier HS) Generally regarded as one of the top running back prospects in the state ... rushed for 839 yards and 10 touchdowns as a prep senior at Jess Lanier High School ... also recorded 23 receptions 261 yards and a pair of receiving TDs ... was tabbed first team All-Metro by The Birmingham News ... also recognized as honorable mention all-state performer by The Birmingham News ... started three seasons as a running back and linebacker ... playing time as a senior on the defensive side was limited ... coached by Jerry Dismuke at Jess Lanier ... also plays on school's basketball and baseball teams.
CARNELL WILLIAMS, DB/RB, 6-1, 180, Wenonah, Ala. (Wenonah HS) Had outstanding season in 2002, starting in five games as running back ... rushed for over 500 yards during the season, averaging over 100 yards a game ...recorded five interceptions as defensive back ... a team captain for Wenonah ... best game came versus Hillcrest with two interceptions and over 100 yards rushing ... also played on the specialty teams ... as a defensive back, he tallied 40 tackles, 20 assists and batted away four balls ... also recovered three fumbles ... started in 2000 (4-6, first round of playoffs), 2001 (1-8) and 2002 (5-4) ... also runs track in the 100, 200 and 400 meters.
JEFFERY WILLIAMS, LB, 6-1, 225, Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln HS) One of the best defenders on powerhouse Tallahassee Lincoln High team that won 2001 Class 4A state championship and reached state semifinal round in 2002 and finished with 12-1-1 record ... recorded 143 tackles, 90 of which were solo hits, as a senior ... also had 22 tackles for loss and six sacks ... named first-team Class 4A all-state by Tallahassee Democrat ... also named to first-team All-Big Bend team, an area that covers 45 schools in region stretching from Lake City to Fort Walton Beach ... Lincoln finished the 2002 ranked in nation's top 10 in most polls ... started two seasons at Lincoln ... coached by David Wilson at Lincoln.
ALVIN WINTERS, RB, 6-2, 205, Daleville, Ala. (Daleville HS) A two-way starter for coach John Moton, starting at running back and free safety ... was named to The Birmingham News 2002 Class 4A All-State Football team ... named to the All-WAC (Wiregrass Athletic Conference) Elite 11 team as a senior and a junior ... led team to a 10-3 record as a senior ... Daleville made it to the Class 4A state quarterfinals before being eliminated by eventual state champion, UMS-Wright ... had 201 yards rushing, 113 return yards, a 70-yard touchdown return and four touchdowns against Hillcrest Evergreen in the first round of the state playoffs ... finished senior season with 167 carries, 1373 yards, 17 touchdowns at running back and 3 interceptions, including one interception returned for a touchdown and 37 tackles at free safety ... was team Offensive MVP as a senior ... Team MVP as a junior ... started all four years, tallying over 4,000 all-purpose yards ... a sophomore, was one of the top defensive backs in the area ... also plays basketball and track ... Team MVP in basketball as a junior.
