Signing Day Recap – Linebackers

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Ray Drew

Linebacker, 6-5, 243

Thomasville, Georgia

Born: September 24, 1992…High School: Thomas County Central…USA Today All-USA first-team defense…Sporting News #5 among Top 100…#5 on Sporting News Top 100…SuperPrep Elite 50, All-America, and All-Dixie teams….PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team… Army All-America East team…Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11, #2 player in Georgia, Class AAAA All-State first-team defense…Scout.com five-star prospect, #33 player and #6 defensive end in the country, #2 player in Georgia …Rivals.com five-star recruit, #9 player and #1 defensive end in the country, #2 player in Georgia….ESPN.com five-star recruit, ESPNU 150, #13 player in the country, #2 defensive end…MaxPreps.com #18 player overall, #3 defensive end…as a junior, recorded 72 tackles, including 16 for loss and six sacks…High School Coach: Ed Pilcher.

Amarlo Herrera

Linebacker, 6-1, 224

College Park, Georgia

BORN: September 20, 1991…High School: North Clayton…PrepStar All-Southeast Region team…Scout.com Four-Star Player, #11 MLB in the country and #15 Player in Georgia…Rivals.com Four-Star Player, #230 overall player and #13 LB in the country, #17 Player in Georgia…ESPN Four-star player, #9 OLB in the country…. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 50 and member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAAA All-State team…. Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State team…also named All-Region and All-County…Defensive Player of the Year in Clayton County and Region 4AAAA….Defensive MVP of NCHS as junior and senior….his 181 career tackles set single season school record….High School Coach: Rodney Hackney.

Kent Turene

Linebacker, 6’3”, 225

Lauderdale Lakes, Florida

Born: July 25, 1992…High School: Boyd Anderson…Under Armour All-American…SuperPrep All-Dixie Team….PrepStar All-American Scout.com Four-Star player, #37 middle linebacker nationally…Rivals.com Three-Star player, #18 linebacker, #52 player in Florida…ESPN.com Four-Star player, #7 linebacker…24/7sports.com Four-Star player, #8 linebacker, #43 player in Florida…as a senior recorded 110 tackles, two interceptions, and six forced fumbles…as a junior recorded 120 tackles, 10 sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles…High School coach: Mark James.

Ramik Wilson

Linebacker, 6-2, 218

Tampa, Florida

Born: August 19, 1992…High School: Jefferson…SuperPrep All-Dixie team….Scout.com three-star recruit, #27 rated outside linebacker in the country…Rivals.com four-star prospect, #229 player in the country, #58 player in Florida, #12 linebacker…ESPN.com four-star recruit, #11 linebacker…three way starter at Jefferson as an inside linebacker on defense, a tight end on offense and served as the team’s punter… as a senior, recorded 90 tackles, 18 sacks, and six forced fumbles… also caught 19 passes for 258 yards and five touchdowns…as a junior, recorded 92 tackles to go with nine sacks and two interceptions…also recorded twenty catches for 310 yards as a tight end… High School Coach: Mike Fenton.