D.K. Buford | ATH | 5-11 | 190 | Lafayette HS | Oxford, Miss.
Fahn Cooper | OL | 6-5 | 315 | College of DuPage | Crystal Lake, Ill.
* Kendrick Doss | QB | 6-2 | 215 | Florence HS | Florence, Ala.
Sammie Epps | TE | 6-5 | 215 | Greenwood HS | Greenwood, Miss.
Victor Evans | DE | 6-4 | 225 | Skyline HS | Dallas, Texas
DeMarquis Gates | LB | 6-2 | 215 | Lovejoy HS | Hampton, Ga.
* C.J. Hampton | DB | 6-1 | 195 | Meridian HS | Meridian, Miss.
Dayall Harris | WR | 6-3 | 185 | Callaway HS | Jackson, Miss.
* Marquis Haynes | DE | 6-3 | 225 | Fork Union Military Academy | Jacksonville, Fla.
Akeem Judd | RB | 6-0 | 215 | Georgia Military College | Southern HS | Durham, N.C.
D.J. Law | ATH | 5-11 | 185 | Haines City HS | Haines City, Fla.
* Jeremy Liggins | ATH | 6-4 | 295 | Northeast Mississippi CC | Oxford, Miss.
Garrald McDowell | DL | 6-2 | 260 | Covington HS | Covington, La.
A.J. Moore | LB | 6-1 | 200 | Bassfield HS | Bassfield, Miss.
C.J. Moore | ATH | 6-0 | 190 | Bassfield HS | Bassfield, Miss.
* Christian Morris | OL | 6-6 | 290 | UCLA | Memphis, Tenn.
Markell Pack | WR | 6-3 | 185 | Purvis HS | Purvis, Miss.
Tyler Putman | OL | 6-5 | 285 | DeSoto Central HS | Southaven, Miss.
Sean Rawlings | OL | 6-5 | 285 | Madison Ridgeland Academy | Madison, Miss.
* Christian Russell | LB | 6-1 | 235 | East Mississippi CC | Fayetteville, N.C.
Tee Shepard | DB | 6-1 | 195 | Holmes CC | Fresno, Calif.
Jordan Sims | OG | 6-4 | 348 | Homewood HS | Homewood, Ala.
Breeland Speaks | DL | 6-4 | 285 | Callaway HS | Jackson, Miss.
Rod Taylor | OL | 6-3 | 320 | Callaway HS | Jackson, Miss.
Kendarius Webster | DB | 5-11 | 177 | Stockbridge HS | Stockbridge, Ga.
Chris Williams | DT | 6-1 | 287 | Sandy Creek HS | Tyrone, Ga.
Gary Wunderlich | K | 6-0 | 180 | Memphis University School | Memphis, Tenn.
* January enrollee
D.K. Buford
ATH | 5-11 | 190 | Lafayette HS | Oxford, Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL: Selected to play in the 2014 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … Listed as a 4-star recruit by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com and rated the No. 6 all-purpose back in the nation by 247Sports.com … Listed as the country’s 15th-best all-purpose back by Rivals.com and the No. 29 running back by ESPN.com … Ranked the state’s eighth-best prospect by 247Sports.com and ninth by ESPN.com … A member of The Clarion-Ledger’s Dandy Dozen … Listed No. 13 on The Clarion-Ledger’s Targeted 22 list … Chosen to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … Accounted for more than 3,600 yards of offense and 49 touchdowns during his prep career, while helping Lafayette to three Class 4A state championship games, including back-to-back state titles as a freshman and sophomore … Named first team Class 4A All-State by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior after rushing for 1,027 yards and 15 TDs and racking up 298 receiving yards with three TDs … Played through ankle and shoulder injuries for much of his senior season … Accounted for 1,448 yards (830 rushing, 398 receiving, 220 kickoff and punt returns) and 16 TDs as a junior … Had more than 700 yards of offense and 12 TDs as a sophomore … Coached in high school by Eric Robertson … Also participated in baseball, basketball and track & field … Was named Division 2-4A Defensive Player of the Year as a centerfielder in baseball … Class 4A champion in the 100 meters (10.76) and 200 meters (21.80) as a junior at the MHSAA state track meet … Sister, Mariah Buford, runs track at Ole Miss … Related to fellow Ole Miss signee Jeremy Liggins and former Alabama defensive back and minor league pitcher Justin Woodall.
Fahn Cooper
OL | 6-5 | 315 | College of DuPage | Crystal Lake, Ill.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: A second team NJCAA All-America selection as a sophomore … Rated a 4-star offensive tackle prospect by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com … Listed as the No. 18 junior college prospect in the country by ESPN.com and No. 19 by 247Sports.com … Listed as the No. 5 junior college OT by ESPN.com and No. 7 by 247Sports.com … Starting left tackle at the College of DuPage, coached by Matt Foster … BOWLING GREEN (2011-12): A two-year member of the Falcons’ football team … Started all 13 games at left tackle during his redshirt freshman year in 2012 … Part of an offensive line that averaged 153.4 rushing yards per game and a unit that allowed just 15 sacks in 13 contests … Redshirted his true freshman year in 2011 … HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Crystal Lake South High School … Helped his team finish 11-1 and advance to the state quarterfinals as a senior … Named to the Northwest Herald and Daily Herald All-Area team … Coached in high school by Chuck Ahsmann.
Kendrick Doss
QB | 6-2 | 215 | Florence HS | Florence, Ala.
Graduated from high school early and enrolled at Ole Miss in January 2014 … Member of the 2014 signing class … HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a 3-star prospect by all the major recruiting services … Listed as the nation’s No. 11 dual-threat quarterback by Rivals.com, No. 22 by 247Sports.com and No. 23 by ESPN.com … Rivals.com rates him as the No. 11 recruit in Alabama … Helped Florence to a 9-4 record and the school’s first ever berth in the Class 6A state quarterfinals as a senior … Threw for 1,539 yards and 13 touchdowns and ran for 1,001 yards and 16 touchdowns … As a junior, he accumulated 1,743 passing yards passing with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions to go with 1,202 rushing yards and 21 TDs on the ground … Was named the 2012 TimesDaily Class 4A-6A Player of the Year … A four-year starter at quarterback for Florence … Coached in high school by Jamey DuBose … High school teammate of Rebel linebacker Ray Ray Smith.
Sammie Epps
TE | 6-5 | 215 | Greenwood HS | Greenwood, Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL: Selected to play in the 2014 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … Rated a 4-star prospect and the 10th-best tight end in the country by Scout.com, which also lists him as the eighth-best prospect in Mississippi … Rated the No. 10 TE-H in the nation by ESPN.com … Listed as the nation’s No. 27 tight end and Mississippi’s 10th-best recruit by Rivals.com … Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game and was named Mississippi MVP after catching seven passes for 125 yards and a touchdown … Listed No. 8 on The Clarion-Ledger’s Targeted 22 list … A first team Class 4A All-State wide receiver by the Mississippi Assocation of Coaches and second team overall All-State pick by The Clarion-Ledger … Also voted Region 3-4A Offensive Player of the Year by the coaches … Hauled in 46 catches for 808 yards and 11 touchdowns his senior season … Caught 45 passes for 500 yards and three TDs as a junior … Coached in high school by Clinton Gatewood … Cousin of former Ole Miss receiver Mario Hill.
Victor Evans
DE | 6-4 | 225 | Skyline HS | Dallas, Texas
HIGH SCHOOL: A consensus 3-star prospect … Rated the nation’s No. 46 weakside defensive end by 247Sports.com and the No. 48 defensive end by Scout.com … Listed as the 60th-best prospect in Texas by Scout.com … Named first team Class 5A All-State by the Associated Press and the District 9-5A Defensive MVP as a senior … Led all 5A players with 16 sacks to go along with 75 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and 17 QB pressures his senior year … Helped Dallas Skyline reach the state semifinals as a senior and sophomore … Coached in high school by Reginald Samples … High school teammate of Ole Miss quarterback DeVante Kincade.
DeMarquis Gates
LB | 6-2 | 215 | Lovejoy HS | Hampton, Ga.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated as a 4-star prospect by Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … Rivals.com lists him as the No. 19 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 14 prospect in Georgia … Missed his senior season due to a torn ACL … A preseason Class 6A All-State selection by GHSF Daily … Recorded 132 tackles as a junior and was named All-Region … A three-year varsity starter from his freshman through junior seasons … Helped Lovejoy reach the Georgia 6A state championship game as a sophomore and junior … Coached in high school by Al Hughes and Edgar Carson.
C.J. Hampton
DB | 6-1 | 195 | Meridian HS | Meridian, Miss.
Graduated high school early and enrolled at Ole Miss in January 2014 … Member of the 2014 signing class … HIGH SCHOOL:U.S. Army All-American … Consensus 4-star recruit and the No. 59 prospect nationally according to 247Sports.com … Listed as one of the country’s top 10 safeties by 247Sports.com, Scout.com and ESPN.com … All-State selection and the Region 3-6A Defensive Player of the Year after his senior season … Registered 111 tackles and four interceptions while helping Meridian to the 6A state semifinals as a senior … The Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen selection … Chosen to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … Chose the Rebels over Alabama, Arkansas and Florida State.
Dayall Harris
WR | 6-3 | 185 | Callaway HS | Jackson, Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a 4-star recruit and the No. 53 wide receiver in the country by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … Ranked the eighth-best player in Mississippi by ESPN.com … A Class 5A All-State selection as a kick returner by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior … Also tabbed All-Region 2-5A by the MAC and All-Metro second team at wide receiver by The Clarion-Ledger … Listed No. 17 on The Clarion-Ledger’s Targeted 22 list … Had 42 catches for 564 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior, while racking up 1,034 total all-purpose yards … Led Callaway to a school-record 14 wins and the 5A North Half Finals … Recorded 31 catches for 490 yards and seven TDs as a junior … High school teammate of current Rebels Justin Bell and Aaron Morris … Coached in high school by Daryl Jones … Also played basketball and ran track … Helped Callaway’s basketball team to state titles in 2012 and 2013.
Marquis Haynes
DE | 6-3 | 225 | Fork Union Military Academy | Jacksonville, Fla.
Signed with Ole Miss and enrolled in classes in January 2014 … HIGH SCHOOL: Consensus 3-star recruit and the No. 6 prep school prospect in the country according to 247Sports.com … Listed as the top prep school defensive end by both 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … Had 16 sacks, nine forced fumbles and an interception at Fork Union … Originally part of North Carolina’s 2013 signing class … Played his high school ball at University Christian School, where he led his team to the Florida 2A state title as a senior.
Akeem Judd
RB | 6-0 | 215 | Georgia Military College | Southern HS | Durham, N.C.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Listed as a 4-star recruit by 247Sports.com and the nation’s No. 1 junior college running back by Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … Rated the No. 17 overall JUCO prospect by 247Sports.com … Helped lead Georgia Military College to the junior college national championship game as a sophomore … Rushed 95 times for 558 yards and four touchdowns during an injury-riddled season … As a freshman, he totaled 463 yards on 71 carries with five rushing TDs and two receiving scores … Coached in junior college by Bert Williams … HIGH SCHOOL: Ran for 1,324 yards and 14 touchdowns his senior year at Southern … Coached in high school by Adrian Jones … Also ran track.
D.J. Law
ATH | 5-11 | 185 | Haines City HS | Haines City, Fla.
HIGH SCHOOL: Listed as a 4-star recruit and the No. 36 running back in the country by ESPN.com … Rated a 3-star recruit by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com … Ranked the No. 28 running back by 247Sports.com and the No. 63 player in Florida … A second team Class 7A All-State running back as a senior after rushing for 1,275 yards and 13 touchdowns on 109 carries … Scored 20 total touchdowns on the season … Ran for 1,043 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior, and also caught 11 passes for 138 yards and one touchdown … Coached in high school by Ron Johnson …. Also played basketball at Haines City.
Jeremy Liggins
ATH | 6-4 | 295 | Northeast Mississippi CC | Oxford, Miss.
Enrolled at Ole Miss in January 2014 … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Rated a 4-star prospect, the No. 20 junior college recruit in the nation and the No. 2 JUCO athlete by ESPN.com … Rated the No. 31 overall JUCO recruit by Scout.com and Rivals.com and the No. 1 JUCO athlete by 247Sports.com … Listed as a 3-star defensive end by Scout.com … Played in three games as a defensive end and four games as a quarterback during his freshman year at Northeast Mississippi Community College … Had 14 tackles and a TFL at DE … Passed for 441 yards, five touchdowns and an interception, while rushing for 124 yards and a TD while playing QB … Coached in junior college by Ricky Smither … HIGH SCHOOL: Originally signed with LSU out of high school … Led Lafayette High School to 32 straight wins and back-to-back 4A state titles as the team’s quarterback … Threw for 1,678 yards and 16 TDs and ran for 953 yards and 18 scores as a senior … Passed for 1,186 and 17 touchdowns and rushed for 1,661 and 20 touchdowns during his junior season … Named the 2010 and 2011 MHSSA All-Division 2-4A Player of the Year … Awarded first team All-State honors by The Clarion-Ledger and All-Area by the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal his junior and senior seasons … Was rated the No. 93 overall prospect in the country by 247Sports.com and No. 118 by ESPN.com … A four-star recruit according to 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … Listed as the ninth-best athlete in the nation by 247Sports.com and 12th by ESPN.com … Rated as the No. 16 dual-threat quarterback by Rivals.com and the No. 19 quarterback by Scout.com … Ranked as the No. 3 overall player in Mississippi by 247Spots.com, fourth by ESPN.com and seventh by Rivals.com … A member of The Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen … Selected as a member of the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … Coached in high school by Anthony Hart.
Garrald McDowell
DL | 6-2 | 260 | Covington HS | Covington, La.
HIGH SCHOOL: An Under Armour All-America selection … Registered two tackles and a half sack in the Under Armour All-America game … A consensus 4-star prospect by all the major recruiting services … Ranked the No. 111 recruit in the nation by ESPN.com and also a member of the Rivals250 … Listed as the nation’s No. 8 defensive tackle by ESPN.com and No. 17 by Rivals.com … Listed as the No. 12 strongside defensive end by 247Sports.com … ESPN.com rates him as the 11th-best prospect in Louisiana … A first team Class 5A All-State selection by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and a two-time All-Metro pick by The Times-Picayune … Listed No. 15 on The Times-Picayune Nifty 50 … Named the District 6-5A Defensive MVP as a senior after recording 128 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, nine sacks, six pass breakups, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … Also rushed 24 times for 94 yards and eight touchdowns along with a TD reception as a short-yardage fullback … Helped Covington to the Class 5A state semifinals for the first time since 1987 … Registered 84 tackles, 18 TFLs and 10.5 sacks as a junior … Coached in high school by Greg Salter.
A.J. Moore
LB | 6-1 | 200 | Bassfield HS | Bassfield, Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL: MaxPreps second team Small School All-American … A consensus 3-star recruit and the No. 34 inside linebacker in the nation according to 247Sports.com … Rated the No. 46 outside linebacker in the country by Scout.com … Listed No. 9 on The Clarion-Ledger Targeted 22 list and named to the publication’s Dandy Dozen … Chosen to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … A first team All-State selection at linebacker by The Clarion-Ledger after recording 132 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks to go along with five rushing TDs as a senior … Also named the Class 2A Defensive Player of the Year and Region 7-2A Defensive Player of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Coaches … Helped Bassfield go 15-1 and win the Class 2A state championship … A second team Class 2A All-State pick by the MAC his junior season when he helped Bassfield go 16-0 and capture the 2A state title … Coached in high school by Lance Mancuso … Also ran track and placed runner-up to fellow Rebel Kailo Moore in the 100 and 200 meters at the 2013 Class 2A state meet … Twin brother of Ole Miss signee C.J. Moore.
C.J. Moore
ATH | 6-0 | 190 | Bassfield HS | Bassfield, Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL: Listed as a 3-star recruit by Scout.com, 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … Rated the No. 69 athlete in the nation by 247Sports.com … Scout.com lists him as the 23rd-best prospect in Mississippi and the nation’s No. 112 safety … Played quarterback and linebacker for Bassfield … Named Class 2A All-State and All-Region 7-2A as a linebacker by the Mississippi Association of Coaches after racking up 32 tackles, four TFLs and three interceptions his senior year … Also completed 58-of-101 passes for 1,194 yards and 15 touchdowns, while rushing for 318 yards and 13 touchdowns … Led Bassfield to a 15-1 record and 2A state championship as a senior and a 16-0 record and 2A state title as a junior … Coached in high school by Lance Mancuso … Also ran track and placed third in the 400 meters behind fellow Rebel Kailo Moore at the 2013 Class 2A state meet … Twin brother of Ole Miss signee A.J. Moore.
Christian Morris
OL | 6-6 | 290 | UCLA | Memphis, Tenn.
Enrolled at Ole Miss in January 2014 … UCLA (2013): A member of the Bruins’ signing class, but did not enroll in the fall semester … HIGH SCHOOL: A U.S. Army All-America selection … Rated a 4-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com … Listed as the No. 10 offensive tackle in the nation and No. 128 overall recruit by Rivals.com … Pegged as the 20th-best OT in the country by Scout.com … The third-best player in Tennessee according to Rivals.com … A first team Class 5A All-State pick by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and an All-District 16-AAA selection … Played in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game and the City of Memphis All-Star Game following his senior year … A top-five OL performer at the 2012 Nike football combine “The Opening” … Also played basketball … Coached in high school by Marcus Wimberly.
Markell Pack
WR | 6-3 | 185 | Purvis HS | Purvis, Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL: A U.S. Army All-America selection … Hauled in a 16-yard reception and led the West team to a 28-6 victory in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … A consensus 4-star prospect … Rated the No. 90 overall recruit in the country by ESPN.com and No. 99 by 247Sports.com … Member of the Rivals250 … Listed as one of the nation’s top 15 wide receivers by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … Ranked No. 2 in Mississippi by ESPN.com and No. 3 by Scout.com and 247Sports.com … Listed No. 5 on The Clarion-Ledger Targeted 22 list and named to the publication’s Dandy Dozen … Chosen to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … A first team All-State pick by The Clarion-Ledger as a senior … First team Class 4A All-State and Region 7-4A Offensive Player of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Coaches … Totaled 1,891 yards of offense and 21 touchdowns as a senior, gaining 1,170 yards on the ground and 528 yards on 35 catches through the air … Also passed for 94 yards … Had 16 tackles, two interceptions, two passes defended, one fumble recovery and a forced fumble on defense … Lined up at quarterback, receiver, safety, cornerback, kick return and punt return … Caught 44 passes for 770 yards and seven TDs as a junior, while adding 444 rushing yards and five TDs on the ground … Coached in high school by Perry Wheat … Cousin of former Ole Miss linebacker Garry Pack.
Tyler Putman
OL | 6-5 | 285 | DeSoto Central HS | Southaven, Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL: Listed as a 4-star prospect and the No. 19 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com … Also listed as a top-50 tackle by Rivals.com … ESPN.com ranks him the seventh-best prospect in Mississippi … Missed his senior season with a torn ACL … Coached in high school by Matt Wallace …
Also played basketball at DeSoto Central.
Sean Rawlings
OL | 6-5 | 285 | Madison Ridgeland Academy | Madison, Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL: A consensus 3-star prospect and ranked the No. 25 center in the country by Scout.com … Listed as the nation’s No. 72 offensive tackle by 247Sports.com and the No. 79 offensive guard by ESPN.com … The No. 19 player in Mississippi according to Rivals.com … Listed No. 19 on The Clarion-Ledger Targeted 22 list … Named first team All-State and All-Metro at center by The Clarion-Ledger after his senior season … Graded out at 96 percent on the season with 46 pancake blocks and 59 knockdowns … Also played on the defensive line … Coached in high school by Forrest Williams … Also played basketball.
Christian Russell
LB | 6-1 | 235 | East Mississippi CC | Fayetteville, N.C.
Enrolled at Ole Miss in January 2014 … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Rated a 4-star prospect by Scout.com and ESPN.com … Ranked No. 21 among all junior college prospects by Scout.com and No. 22 by ESPN.com … Rated 3 stars by Rivals.com and 247Sports … Rated the No. 1 JUCO middle linebacker in the country by Scout.com and ESPN.com … NJCAA Second Team All-America selection as a sophomore after helping East Mississippi to a 12-0 record and the NJCAA national championship … Helped the EMCC defense finish second nationally allowing just 9.8 points per game and first nationally with 67 sacks … Posted 80 tackles, including seven TFLs and three sacks … Scored two defensive touchdowns and totaled eight pass breakups, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery … Had nine tackles in the NJCAA national title game … Named to the NJCAA All-Region 23 team, first team MACJC All-State, and MACJC North Division Defensive Back MVP … Earned second team MACJC All-North Division honors as a freshman after totaling a team-high 77 tackles, six TFLs, three sacks, four fumble recoveries, two pass breakups and a forced fumble … Helped EMCC go 20-2 during his two seasons … Coached in junior college by Buddy Stephens … PREP SCHOOL: Attended Hargrave Military Academy in 2011 … HIGH SCHOOL: Tabbed a 3-star prospect and top-40 linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com and Scout.com … Played his senior season at Hoke County High School (Raeford, N.C.), earning a spot in the North Carolina East-West All-Star Game … Was a three-year starter at Westover High School (Fayetteville, N.C.), where he racked up more than 350 tackles and 2,000 rushing yards … Had 136 tackles on defense and 1,728 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns on offense as a junior.
Tee Shepard
DB | 6-1 | 195 | Holmes CC | Fresno, Calif.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: A consensus 4-star recruit … Ranked No. 7 among junior college prospects by Scout.com and No. 8 by Rivals.com … Rated the No. 1 JUCO cornerback by 247Sports.com and No. 2 by JCGridiron.com and ESPN.com … Named first team All-State … Recorded 54 tackles, one interception, two fumble recoveries and six pass breakups in his one season at Holmes … Coached in junior college by Jeff Koonz … NOTRE DAME: Enrolled at Notre Dame for the spring 2012 semester and was a part of the 2012 signing class … HIGH SCHOOL: A Semper Fidelis All-American … Rated a 5-star recruit and the No. 39 player in the country and third-best cornerback nationally by Scout.com … Rated 50th on 247Sports.com listing of top prospects nationally … Ranked the fifth-best cornerback in the country and eighth-best prospect in California by 247Sports.com … Listed 76th on the Rivals250 chart … Named to the Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 list as one of the 100 best players in 13 western U.S. states … Sat out his 2011 senior regular season, as Washington won third straight state title … Played in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl and Cal State All-Star Game … Made 10 career interceptions … Transferred following his junior season after playing in 2010 at Central East High School in Fresno.
Jordan Sims
OG | 6-4 | 348 | Homewood HS | Homewood, Ala.
HIGH SCHOOL: Named a U.S. Army All-American … Made the MaxPreps Medium Schools All-America second team … Listed as a 4-star recruit by ESPN.com … Ranked the No. 19 offensive guard in the country by ESPN.com and No. 21 by 247Sports.com … Rated as the No. 14 player in Alabama by Scout.com and No. 15 by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … Competed in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic … Named to the All-Metro team by the Birmingham News … Made the AL.com All-Super State team … Was an Associated Press Class 5A All-State team selection … Named the 2013 ASWA Class 5A Lineman of the Year … Graded at 91 percent with 81 pancake blocks and no sacks allowed as a senior … Coached in high school by Doug Goodwin.
Breeland Speaks
DL | 6-4 | 285 | Callaway HS | Jackson, Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL: MaxPreps first team Medium School All-American … A consensus 4-star recruit … Rated the No. 135 overall prospect by 247Sports.com and No. 179 by Rivals.com … Rated the nation’s 11th-best defensive tackle by 247Sports.com, No. 19 DT by Scout.com and No. 12 strongside defensive end by Rivals.com … Listed No. 2 on The Clarion-Ledger Targeted 22 list and named to the publication’s Dandy Dozen … Chosen to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … Enjoyed a breakout senior season in which he was named first team All-State at defensive tackle and Metro Player of the Year by The Clarion-Ledger … Tabbed Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Coaches … Posted 118 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, nine sacks, 18 QB hurries, four forced fumbles, three blocked kicks, five pass breakups and an interception returned for a touchdown while helping Callaway win a school-record 14 games and reach the Class 5A state semifinals … Also tabbed All-Metro by The Clarion-Ledger as a junior after leading the Chargers with a team-high 136 tackles, along with nine TFLs and five forced fumbles while playing middle linebacker … Coached in high school by Daryl Jones … His brother, Marcellus Speaks, was an All-American linebacker at Jackson State.
Rod Taylor
OL | 6-3 | 320 | Callaway HS | Jackson, Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL: An Under Armour All-America selection … MaxPreps second team All-American and first team Medium School All-American … Listed as a 5-star prospect, the No. 1 offensive guard and the No. 25 overall player in the country by 247Sports.com … ESPN.com lists him as the No. 2 OG and No. 56 player in the nation … Member of the Rivals250, ranked 106th overall … The consensus top-rated prospect in Mississippi … Listed No. 1 on The Clarion-Ledger Targeted 22 list and named to the publication’s Dandy Dozen … A first team All-State and All-Metro selection by The Clarion-Ledger his senior season, collecting more than 100 pancake blocks without giving up a sack … Named first team Class 5A All-State by the Mississippi Association of Coaches … Helped Callaway average more than 265 rushing yards per game en route to a school-record 14 wins and the 5A North Half Finals … Named second team Class 5A All-State by the MAC and All-Metro by The Clarion-Ledger his junior year when he helped the Chargers rush for 1,516 yards … Coached in high school by Daryl Jones … Also played basketball and ran track … Helped Callaway’s basketball team to state titles in 2012 and 2013.
Kendarius Webster
DB | 5-11 | 177 | Stockbridge HS | Stockbridge, Ga.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a 4-star prospect and the No. 25 cornerback in the country by Scout.com, which also names him the No. 16 player in Georgia … Rated the No. 24 CB in the country and Georgia’s 26th-best player by 247Sports.com … First ever AJC Super 11 selection from Stockbridge High School … Named Class 4A Defensive Player of the Year after collecting 54 tackles, seven interceptions (including one returned for a touchdown) and two forced fumbles as a senior … Also scored three offensive TDs and returned three kicks for scores … Led Stockbridge to the 4A state semifinals … Awarded team MVP … Coached in high school by Kevin Whitley.
Chris Williams
DT | 6-1 | 287 | Sandy Creek HS | Tyrone, Ga.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a 4-star prospect by ESPN.com … Listed as the No. 28 defensive tackle in the country by Rivals.com and No. 31 by 247Sports.com … Ranked the No. 38 player in the state of Georgia by Rivals.com … Recorded 34 tackles, three sacks and nine tackles for loss as a senior, despite missing six games early in the season … Collected 19 tackles, two sacks and four tackles for loss in the state playoffs …. Helped Sandy Creek to the 4A semifinals … As a junior, he posted 78 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 11 sacks while helping his team win a 4A state title … Coached in high school by Chip Walker … High school teammate of Ole Miss defensive back Mike Hilton.
Gary Wunderlich
K | 6-0 | 180 | Memphis University School | Memphis, Tenn.
HIGH SCHOOL: An Under Armour All-American … A USA Today All-America second team selection as a kicker … Rated a 3-star prospect and the No. 1 kicker in the nation by Rivals.com … Rated 3-stars and the nation’s No. 2 kicker by Scout.com and ESPN.com … Punted twice (43.0 yard average) and kicked off three times in the Under Armour All-America game … A first team All-State and Best of the Preps selection by the Commercial Appeal … Helped MUS to the D-II AA Championship game as the placekicker and punter his senior season … Posted season totals of 40 punts for a 44.58-yard average and was 9 of 14 on field goals (long of 51) and 49 of 50 on extra points … Four of his six field-goal misses were from over 50 yards … Recorded touchbacks on 55 of his 67 kickoffs … Coached in high school by Bobby Alston.