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[highsky]

Just saw the news on Scout.com that Justin Isadore switched from TCU to Kansas.  Is this the same Isadore from Beaumont?

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[Guest mffl]

Just saw the news on Scout.com that Justin Isadore switched from TCU to Kansas.  Is this the same Isadore from Beaumont?

Yes it is.

Christian Louis, Donte Lopez from WB sign with Lamar.

Ryan Grant and Jordan Garrett from WB sign with Tulane.

Christine Micheal from WB signed with A&M.

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Branden Thomas, DB, Central, Lamar University

Charles Thomas, Ath, Central, Texas A&M

Jeffery Thomas, Track, Central, University of Houston

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Ortavious Hypolite..WO-S...SFA

Broderick Jackson..Kirbyville....Rice

Josh Hughey..Kirbyville...SFA

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Asa Cardenas..................Lamar

Wide Receiver

6-0, 190, Fr.

HS

Nederland, Texas

Nederland HS

Played for coach Larry Neumann at Nederland HS ... The top receiver in SE Texas who led District 20-4A in receptions (37), yards (600), yards per catch (16.2), TDs (12) while playing in nine games ... Was named to the Port Arthur News Super Team and the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Team as a junior and senior ... Also nabbed All-State honors in 2008 and All-District 2-4A accolades in 2007 and 2008 ... The Bulldogs went 5-5 in 2008 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs ... Season-high 141 yards on five catches in the season-opener against West Orange-Stark HS ... Had a pair of 30-yard receptions in 49-0 win over Little Cypress-Mauriceville ... Hauled in a season-best eight balls for 85 yards and two TDs against Livingston ... One week later against Vidor he had two more TD catches thanks to 112 yards on six catches ... Had three catches for 84 yards - including a 41-yarder and a 30-yard TD - in his final prep game against Magnolia in the area round of the state playoffs ... Finished his junior year with 67 receptions, 944 yards and 12 TDs in 10 games.

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Donte Lopez............Lamar

Wide Receiver

5-9, 180, Fr.

Beaumont, Texas

West Brook HS

Played for coach Craig Stump at West Brook HS ... Had 13 catches fro 200 yards and three TDs as a receiver and a 25 yards per return average as a kick returner ... Helped the Bruins to the area round of the state playoffs with a 9-2 record and 4-1 in District 21-5A ... In 2007 WB was 10-2 and 7-0 in 21-5A while reaching the area round of the state playoffs ... Three-year letterman and two-year starter on the basketball team who has averaged 16 points per game.

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Christian Louis.........Lamar

Quarterback

6-0, 205, Fr.

Beaumont, Texas

West Brook HS

Two year starter for coach Craig Stump at West Brook HS ... Named First Team All-District and to the Port Arthur News Super Team as a senior ... District 21-5A MVP by Dave Campbell's Texas Football, First Team All-Region, First Team All-District and to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Team as a junior in 2007... Threw for 1,579 yards with a 60.7 completion pct. (105-173) and 12 TDs ... Also rushed for 102 yards and a pair of scores ... Passed for 2,018 yards and 16 TDs as a junior in 2007 ... Helped the Bruins to the area round of the state playoffs with a 9-2 record and 4-1 in District 21-5A ... In 2007 WB was 10-2 and 7-0 in 21-5A while reaching the area round of the state playoffs ... Was also recruited by Sam Houston State.

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Ryan McLin.................Lamar

Defensive Line

6-4, 285, Fr.

Port Neches, Texas

Port Neches-Groves HS

Two-year letterman for coach Matt Burnett at PNG HS ... All-District at offensive tackle as a senior ... Helped lead the Indians to an 8-4 record in 2007 and 11 wins in his two seasons.

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Mark Murrill..................Lamar

Defensive Tackle

6-2, 240, Fr.

Lumberton, Texas

Lumberton HS

Three year varsity starter for coach Alvin Credeur at Lumberton HS ... AP Honorable Mention All-State and First Team All-District as a senior ... Willie Ray Smith nominee ... Helped the Raiders to their first playoff appearance in school history in 2007 when they were District 20-4A tri-champs with an 11-2 overall record (2-1 in playoffs) ... Followed that up with an 8-2 mark in 2008 and were District 20-4A co-champs ... 50 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, three sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 2008 ... As a junior in 2007, he finished with 41 tackles, six for loss, three sacks and forced one fumble ... LHS went 4-6 in 2006 as he completed his first varsity season with 36 tackles, seven for loss and a pair of sacks ... 2007-08 Second Team All-District in soccer ... 2008-09 National Honor Society.

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Jordan Nixon..............Lamar

Running Back

6-0, 230, Fr.

Livingston, Texas

Livingston HS

Played for coach Randy Rowe at Livingston HS ... Led the Lions in rushing with 735 yards on 124 carries and 10 TDs ... Rushed for over 100 yards four times as a senior ... Carried the ball 19 times (for 106 yards) against Beaumont Ozen and again three weeks later (with 139 yards) against Nederland ... Rushed for two scores with a game-high 133 yards on 10 carries against Vidor ... Had a season-high 20 rushes for 106 yards in a playoff loss to Dayton ... The Lions went 8-3 and made the playoffs in their first year in District 20-4A.

Keaton Parker..............Lamar

Running Back

5-7, 170, Fr.

Livingston, Texas

Livingston HS

Played running back, wide receiver and returned kicks for coach Randy Rowe at Livingston HS ... Named All-District on both sides of the ball as a junior and senior ... Led the team in receiving with nine catches for 153 yards and a pair of TDs ... Fourth on the team in rushing with 42 carries for 411 yards and five TDs ... Had a standout-game against Ozen HS with a 50-yard TD reception and a 95-yard kickoff return for a TD ... Carried the ball nine times for 112 yards with a TD, while adding a 32-yard TD catch against Nederland ... Season-high 119 yards rushing on eight carries and two TDs (including a 50-yard score) against Beaumont Central ... The Lions went 8-3 and made the playoffs in their first year in District 20-4A in 2008 ... Carries a 3.3 grade point average.

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John Prescott...........Lamar

Defensive Tackle

6-0, 240, Fr.

Beaumont, Texas

Ozen HS

Played for coach Ishan Rison at Ozen HS ... The Panthers were 3-6 in 2008 ... Was recruited as a defensive tackle but also played on the offensive line.

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Harrison Tatum.............Lamar

Quarterback

6-1, 200, Fr.

Port Neches, Texas

Port Neches-Groves HS

Three-year starter at QB for coach - and former Lamar assistant - Matt Burnett at Port Neches-Groves HS ... Named Honorable Mention All-Southeast Texas, Tomorrow's Team and Second Team All-District ... Threw for 1,024 yards on 71-of-155 passing with seven TDs as a senior (also rushed for two TDs) ... As a junior he completed 74-of-164 passes for 1,073 yards, seven TDs in leading the Indians to the District 20-4A title and an 8-4 record ... Moved from JV to varsity as a sophomore and after appearing as a backup in the first district game of the 2006 season, he took over the starting role for the remainder of his career ... Was also recruited by Stephen F. Austin.

Branden Thomas...........Lamar

Cornerback

5-9, 180, Fr.

Beaumont, Texas

Central HS

Three-year letterman and two-year starter for coach Donald Stowers at Beaumont Central HS ... Second Team All-District in 2008 after Honorable Mention honors in 2007 ... 56 tackles, 32 solo, eight tackles for loss, five sacks, five pass break ups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery for a TD ... Also returned punts for the Jaguars and had a 18.6 yard average ... In 2007 as a junior he had 29 tackles, 10 PBUs and a pair of interceptions ... The Jaguars went 9-4 in 2008 and advanced to the Class 4A Division I state quarterfinals ... Also ran track all four years and was a state qualifier ... Member of the National Honor Society and the Junior NAACP.

Ricky Wagner................Lamar

Defensive Tackle

6-1, 250, Fr.

Livingston, Texas

Livingston HS

Played for coach Randy Rowe at Livingston HS ... First Team All-District ... The Lions went 8-3 and made the playoffs in their first year in District 20-4A.

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Stephen Alfred, WR, 5-9, 180  Newton......SFA

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Cody Green..Dayton...............Nebraska

[rmac]

The UT class.  May be two more this afternoon.

OFFENSIVE LINE (4)

C Mason Walters (*****) - 6-6, 290, 5.0 (Frenship, TX)

OT Thomas Ashcraft (****) - 6-5, 300 (Cedar Hill, TX)

OT Paden Kelley (****) - 6-7, 270, 5.1 (Austin, TX)

OT Garrett Porter (****) - 6-6, 308, 5.2 (Odessa, TX)

WIDE RECEIVER (1)

WR Greg Timmons (****) - 6-2, 191 (Aldine, TX)

TIGHT END (2)

TE Trey Graham (***) - 6-5, 230, 4.6 (Waco, TX)

TE Barrett Matthews (****) - 6-2, 220 (Galena Park, TX)

RUNNING BACK (1)

RB Chris Whaley (****) - 6-3, 232, 4.6 (Madisonville, TX)

QUARTERBACK (1)

QB Garrett Gilbert (*****) - 6-4, 205 (Austin, TX)

DEFENSIVE LINE (6)

DE Dominique Jones (***) - 6-3, 230, 4.7 (Kilgore, TX)

DE Kyle Kriegel (***) - 6-5, 235, 4.8 (Elysian Fields, TX)

DE Tevin Mims (****) - 6-4, 242, 4.8 (Round Rock, TX)

DE Alex Okafor (*****) - 6-4, 232, 4.6 (Pflugerville, TX)

DT Calvin Howell (****) - 6-4, 280, 4.9 (San Antonio, TX)

DT Derek Johnson (****) - 6-3, 290, 5.0 (Hoxie, AR)

LINEBACKER (2-3)

ILB Tariq Allen (****) - 6-2, 231, 4.7 (Irving, TX)

OLB Patrick Nkwopara (***) - 5-11, 210, 4.5 (Grand Prairie, TX)

DEFENSIVE BACK (3-4)

S Kenny Vaccaro (****) - 6-1, 197 (Brownwood, TX)

CB Eryon Barnett (****) - 6-3, 193, 4.4 (Euless, TX)

CB Marcus Davis (****) - 6-0, 192, 4.5 (League City, TX)

[stevieray]

The UT class.  May be two more this afternoon.

OFFENSIVE LINE (4)

C Mason Walters (*****) - 6-6, 290, 5.0 (Frenship, TX)

OT Thomas Ashcraft (****) - 6-5, 300 (Cedar Hill, TX)

OT Paden Kelley (****) - 6-7, 270, 5.1 (Austin, TX)

OT Garrett Porter (****) - 6-6, 308, 5.2 (Odessa, TX)

WIDE RECEIVER (1)

WR Greg Timmons (****) - 6-2, 191 (Aldine, TX)

TIGHT END (2)

TE Trey Graham (***) - 6-5, 230, 4.6 (Waco, TX)

TE Barrett Matthews (****) - 6-2, 220 (Galena Park, TX)

RUNNING BACK (1)

RB Chris Whaley (****) - 6-3, 232, 4.6 (Madisonville, TX)

QUARTERBACK (1)

QB Garrett Gilbert (*****) - 6-4, 205 (Austin, TX)

DEFENSIVE LINE (6)

DE Dominique Jones (***) - 6-3, 230, 4.7 (Kilgore, TX)

DE Kyle Kriegel (***) - 6-5, 235, 4.8 (Elysian Fields, TX)

DE Tevin Mims (****) - 6-4, 242, 4.8 (Round Rock, TX)

DE Alex Okafor (*****) - 6-4, 232, 4.6 (Pflugerville, TX)

DT Calvin Howell (****) - 6-4, 280, 4.9 (San Antonio, TX)

DT Derek Johnson (****) - 6-3, 290, 5.0 (Hoxie, AR)

LINEBACKER (2-3)

ILB Tariq Allen (****) - 6-2, 231, 4.7 (Irving, TX)

OLB Patrick Nkwopara (***) - 5-11, 210, 4.5 (Grand Prairie, TX)

DEFENSIVE BACK (3-4)

S Kenny Vaccaro (****) - 6-1, 197 (Brownwood, TX)

CB Eryon Barnett (****) - 6-3, 193, 4.4 (Euless, TX)

CB Marcus Davis (****) - 6-0, 192, 4.5 (League City, TX)

Kenny Vaccaro ended up leaving Brownwood and transferred to nearby Early ISD.....He's a good kid that will play very early in his career at UT

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Do you think he will play safety? They had a freshman all american this year didn't they?

[rmac]

I took that from a UT site.  He did play at Early, but still list his hometown as Brownwood.

[NickKBTV]

Just got back from Ozen.....Justin Isadore Signed with TCU, Willie Jefferson switched from Houston to Baylor and Breon Johnson from UTEP to P-View A&M

[badndn]

Kenny Vaccaro ended up leaving Brownwood and transferred to nearby Early ISD.....He's a good kid that will play very early in his career at UT

If I am not mistaken weren't UT's starting Safeties this year both Freshman?

[rmac]

Yes, Vaccaro was hurt most of his Senior year, so I would not be surprised to see them red shirt him.

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Tyler Copeland  QB  West Hardin  Sam Houston State

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West Brook:

A'Dorian Underwood- Blinn JC

Roland Bordelon- Blinn

Caleb Gatlin- SFA

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I think LU is bringing in some decent talent. Good job guys