2014 Austin Peay Newcomers
Demarion “Dee” Allen - Highlights
Defensive back
5-10, 175
Carman Ainsworth
Flint, Mich.
Team's leading tackler…two-time first-team all-conference defensive back…first-team Dream Team as senior…also earned honorable mention All-State…helped Carman Ainsworth to first regional championship and state semifinal berth…also all-conference selection in track.
Jared Beard - Highlights
Wide Receiver
6-2, 195
Lancaster Christian Academy
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Played wide receiver and defensive back for former Governor Rocky Peeler…finished season second in nation for receiving yards with 2,321, averaging 211 yards receiving per game…caught 87 passes as senior, including 23 TD catches…set school marks for receptions, receiving yards and TD receptions…also plays basketball for Lancaster Christian.
Havert Beal - Highlights
Linebacker
5-9, 210
River Rouge High School
Detroit, Mich.
All-State linebacker who was credited with 102 tackles as senior, including six for loss…also tallied four sacks and four forced fumbles…earned all-league and selected all-metro by Detroit News.
Nicholis Matiere-Bey - Highlights
Defensive Tackle
6-2, 260
Flint Southwest Academy
Flint, Mich.
Credited with 66 tackles as senior, including 14 sacks…also forced two fumbles and recovering another…voted Detroit Free Press All-State as well as all-city by The Flint Journal…selected All-Saginaw Valley.
Lamarcus Boales - Highlights
Defensive Tackle
6-1, 280
Lexington High School
Lexington, Tenn.
Played offensive and defensive tackle at Lexington High School…chosen offensive lineman of district…earned West Tennessee Lineman of the Year as well as All-West Tennessee…also chosen all-district…selected team's best tackler.
Malik Boynton - Highlights
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
5-10, 180
Melvindale High School
Melvindale, Mich.
On offense caught 65 passes for 1,187 yards…on defense was credited with 55 tackles while forcing three fumbles…intercepted four passes…selected All-State as wide receiver-defensive back-specialist…also voted Detroit News and Detroit Free Press all-conference.
Antonio Brabson - Highlights
Linebacker
6-2, 220
Carter High School
Knoxville, Tenn.
Averaged 14 tackles per game as senior, setting school single-game mark with 23…preseason All-State selection as senior…earned first-team all-district and region as junior as well as district Defensive Player of Year award…chosen all-district as sophomore.
Jermer Braswell - Highlights
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back/Kick Returner
6-1, 205
Lake Worth High School/Shasta College
Delray Beach, Fla.
Tallied 1,300 yards receiving and 13 TD catches as senior…also threw three TD passes…leading receiver in Palm Beach County as senior…rated No. 3 wide receiver in South Florida region.
Dallin Bridges - Highlights
Running back
5-10, 210
Clarksville High School/ Alderson-Broaddus (Philippi, W.V.) College.
Clarksville, Tenn.
Left Clarksville High as all-time leading rusher…as senior finished with more than 2,000 all-purpose yards, including 1,586 yards rushing and 22 TDs…averaged 8.6 yards per carry…also set school single-game rushing mark with 338 yards…selected as National Underclassmen (NUC) All-American…chosen as district MVP while earning all-area honors…also earned all-district and all-area as junior while gaining 1,000 rushing yards.
James Coleman - Highlights
Defensive End
6-5, 235
Bloom Trail High School|
Ford Heights, Ill.
Credited with 40 solo tackles among 51 total tackles as senior…also recorded six sacks while forcing two fumbles and recovering another…All-State nominee…selected all-area and all-conference defensive MVP…double-digit scorer in basketball.
Patrick Dalton - Highlights
Offensive Tackle
6-5, 320
Christian Academy
Knoxville, Tenn.
Three-year offensive tackle starter for team that won Class 3A state titles in 2011, 2012 and reached quarterfinals in 2013….starter for back-to-back teams that gained 5,000 yards total offense and more than 3,500 yards this season…chosen to Knoxville News Sentinel-WVLT Prepxtra Team…all-Knoxville Interscholastic League offense…chosen for National Guard Border Bowl Tennessee All-Star team…member of National Honor Society.
Bernard Gauldin - Highlights
Offensive Tackle
6-7, 290
College of Dupage (Chicago)
Ridgley, Tenn.
Juco transfer…two-sport standout at Lake County…all-district offensive lineman…earned all-region and all-state in basketball…led Lake County to 2011 Class 1A state title.
LaRon Golden - Highlights
Wide Receiver
6-2, 188
Bowman Academy
Gary, Ind.
Hauled in 25 passes for 400 yards and five TDs as senior…selected team captain as senior.
Franklin Green - Highlights
Offensive tackle
6-8, 280
Ft. Zumwalt East High School
St. Peters, Mo.
Chosen second-team All-State as well as first-team all-conference and all-district.
Bryce Hall - Highlights
Defensive line
6-3, 288
Inkster High School/Scottsdale (Ariz.) CC
Detroit, Mich.
Began career at Eastern Michigan before transferring to Scottsdale CC…played offensive and defensive line at Melvindale NGS (Next Generation Sports), earning All-Downriver…3-star Rivals lineman as prep senior.
Michael Hoover - Highlights
Tight End/Wide Receiver
6-4, 205
Salem Canton High School
Canton, Mich.
Caught nine TD passes as senior, including four in one game…finished with 1,138 career receiving yards, including 204-yard contest…tallied 16 career TD receptions…earned all-conference as senior after earning honorable mention as junior.
Jamel Jackson - Highlights
Defensive Back
5-10, 170
Cocoa High School
Cocoa, Fla.
Three-sport standout in high school…four-year letterman in football…as senior, intercepted three passes and broke up 12 others as cornerback…also recorded 35 tackles…blocked one punt…as junior, intercepted three passes, returning two for TDs…credited 25 tackles as sophomore, intercepting one pass…as senior, earned honorable mention All-State…selected All-Cape Coast Conference and all-district…as track star, state qualifier in high jump…also starter in basketball.
Darryl Johnson - Highlights
Defensive Tackle
6-3, 270
Carman Ainsworth
Flint, Mich.
Chosen to 2013 Dream Team…also selected first-team all-conference…member of team that captured first regional championship while also gaining first state semifinal berth…father played basketball at Michigan State and briefly in NBA before a long overseas career.
Benedict Louis - Highlights
Linebacker
6-0, 225
Lassiter High School
Marietta, Ga.
Credited with 86 tackles, including 45 solo stops as senior…collected 14 tackles for loss while forcing one fumble and recovering another…chosen second-team all-region.
Mickey Macius - Highlights
Quarterback
6-3, 215
St. Viator High School/ La Lumiere School
Arlington Heights, Ill.
Passed for more than 2,000 yards as junior and senior…earned all-area as junior and senior.
Jeremiah Mitchell - Highlights
Athlete
6-1, 210
Rich Central High School
Matteson, Ill.
As senior collected 98 tackles, including 12 for loss…forced five fumbles and recovered one…also intercepted pass…on offense rushed for one TD…earned all-conference and all-area as well as being selected team captain…member of National Honor Society.
Kyran Moore - Highlights
Cornerback
5-9, 155
McAdory High School
Bessemer, Ala.
Pilfered six passes as senior, returning one for TD…rushed for more than 400 yards and eight TDs while also passing for more than 800 yards…chosen All-State as well as all-metro and all-West Alabama.
Kendall Morris - Highlights
Running back
5-10, 185
Francis Howell Central
St. Peters, Mo.
Set school record for rushing yards (1,890) and touchdowns (26)…averaged 8.6 yards per carry…ranked fifth in St. Louis metro area in rushing…chosen first-team All-State as well as first-team all-conference and all-district…voted conference and district MVP.
Taylor Parris - Highlights
Defensive End
6-2 240
Lafayette High School
Lafayette, Ga.
Credited with 36 tackles, including two sacks among his three tackles for loss…also had 11 receptions for 123 yards as tight end…played in North Central All-Star game in Georgia Dome and later appeared in North-South Georgia All-Star game…selected second-team all-region and chosen to Walker County Dream Team…member of National Honor Society.
Alex Price - Highlights
Wide receiver
5-8, 160
Wilson Central High School
Mt. Juliet, Tenn.
Finished season with more than 1,000 total yards…selected all-district.
Tyler Schneider - Highlights
Defensive End/Linebacker
6-3, 233
Rancocas Valley Regional High School
Hainesport, N.J.
Three-year starter…credited with 122 career tackles, including 16.5 sacks and 24 tackles for loss…also forced four fumbles…three-time all-league selection as well as earning all-county.
Wesley Thomas - Highlights
Wide Receiver
6-0, 192
Clay High School
South Bend, Ind.
As senior caught 47 passes for 655 yards after hauling in 55 catches for 955 yards as junior…selected team MVP as junior and senior…first-team Northern Indiana Conference as senior after earning second-team as junior…earned All-NIC in track for 100m and 4x100m relay.
Dakota Vincil - Highlights
Kicker/Punter
6-0, 180
Lenoir City High School
Lenoir City, Tenn.
Selected All-State kicker as well as all-district…chosen to Knoxville News Sentinel Prepxtra team…preseason All-State…booted career-long 51-yard field goal as senior after booting 50 yarder a year ago…also picked all-district punter, averaging 40 yards per punt, as well as second-team Knoxville Interscholastic League.
David Wall - Highlights
Defensive back
5-9, 189
Morton High School
Hammond, Ind.
Credited with 97 tackles as senior as safety, including seven tackles for loss…picked off one pass and forced three fumbles…blocked five field goals…member of National Honor Society.
