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Eagles Ink Four More Recruits to National Letters of Intent
4/3/2014 3:34:00 PM | Football, E-Gridiron Group
Coach Creighton adds four student-athletes, each playing a different position
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- Eastern Michigan Head Football Coach Chris Creighton announced the addition of four recruits to his first class as the leader of the EMU football program Thursday, April 3. Three incoming Eagles will join the team this fall coming from junior colleges around the country, while another will make the trip north after playing high school football in North Carolina.
"Beginning on February 6, we continued to work to make a really good class even better. We believe that these additions will do just that," mentioned Coach Creighton. "Our program is taking on a new identity, and it is attracting some great people and great players. We are excited about the season this fall."
The incoming recruits each bring something different to the program as the four future Eagles play different positions, including an athlete who can play multiple positions. The student-athletes hail from three different states as well: Arizona, North Carolina and Virgina.
The Eagles have been continuing spring practice and will wrap up the seasonal workouts with the annual spring game, Saturday, April 12, inside Rynearson Stadium.
The following is a roster and biographical sketches for each of the four new EMU's signees…
Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-Previous School
Jesse Tate WR 6-6 190 Jr.-So. Flagstaff, Ariz.-Flagstaff (Glendale C.C.)
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent two seasons as a Gaucho at Glendale Community College in Arizona....Rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com...As a freshman, was a primary factor in the Gauchos' 8-3 record that placed them in the NJCAA top 20 to end the season, hauling in 23 receptions for a team-high 462 yards (seventh in the country) as well as a team-best five touchdowns (ninth in the nation)...Caught a 32-yard touchdown pass as well as a 10-yard pass in the endzone in Glendale's Valley of the Sun Bowl victory over Mesa C.C....HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Flagstaff High School in Flagstaff, Ariz.....Played under Head Coach Jeremiah Smith as an Eagle...Earned offensive MVP and all-city honors by the Arizona Daily Sun...Hauled in 29 catches for 555 yards as a junior.
Clay Dawson OLB 6-4 225 Jr.-Jr. Phoenix, Ariz.-Crestview College Preparatory (Phoenix College)
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent two seasons as a Bear on the defensive line at Phoenix College in Arizona....Made 45 tackles last season, including a team-high five sacks...As a freshman, wrapped up 20 tackles that include two for a loss...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Crestview College Preparatory High School and played for the Knights' football team.
Lemar Harris ATH 6-2 185 Fr.-Fr. Raleigh, N.C.-Millbrook
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Millbrook High School in Raleigh, N.C. as a Wildcat under Head Coach Clarence Inscore...According to 247Sports.com, Harris was ranked as the 28th best football player in the state of North Carolina…Threw for 1,049 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior, while running for over 200 yards and four TD's…Was considered a three-star athlete by Rivals.com and ESPN.com.
Tyrie Mack CB 5-11 180 So.-So. Chatham, Va.-Hargrave Military Academy (College of the Desert)
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent one season as a Roadrunner at College of the Desert in California....Appeared in seven games, recording 24 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hargrave Militarty Academy as a Tiger under Head Coach Troy Davis...Before playing at Hargrave, played high school football at Hoke County High School…Named to the Southeastern AAAA All-Conference Team in Raeford, N.C…Was named Hoke County's Defensive Player of the Year in 2011.
"Beginning on February 6, we continued to work to make a really good class even better. We believe that these additions will do just that," mentioned Coach Creighton. "Our program is taking on a new identity, and it is attracting some great people and great players. We are excited about the season this fall."
The incoming recruits each bring something different to the program as the four future Eagles play different positions, including an athlete who can play multiple positions. The student-athletes hail from three different states as well: Arizona, North Carolina and Virgina.
The Eagles have been continuing spring practice and will wrap up the seasonal workouts with the annual spring game, Saturday, April 12, inside Rynearson Stadium.
The following is a roster and biographical sketches for each of the four new EMU's signees…
Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-Previous School
Jesse Tate WR 6-6 190 Jr.-So. Flagstaff, Ariz.-Flagstaff (Glendale C.C.)
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent two seasons as a Gaucho at Glendale Community College in Arizona....Rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com...As a freshman, was a primary factor in the Gauchos' 8-3 record that placed them in the NJCAA top 20 to end the season, hauling in 23 receptions for a team-high 462 yards (seventh in the country) as well as a team-best five touchdowns (ninth in the nation)...Caught a 32-yard touchdown pass as well as a 10-yard pass in the endzone in Glendale's Valley of the Sun Bowl victory over Mesa C.C....HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Flagstaff High School in Flagstaff, Ariz.....Played under Head Coach Jeremiah Smith as an Eagle...Earned offensive MVP and all-city honors by the Arizona Daily Sun...Hauled in 29 catches for 555 yards as a junior.
Clay Dawson OLB 6-4 225 Jr.-Jr. Phoenix, Ariz.-Crestview College Preparatory (Phoenix College)
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent two seasons as a Bear on the defensive line at Phoenix College in Arizona....Made 45 tackles last season, including a team-high five sacks...As a freshman, wrapped up 20 tackles that include two for a loss...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Crestview College Preparatory High School and played for the Knights' football team.
Lemar Harris ATH 6-2 185 Fr.-Fr. Raleigh, N.C.-Millbrook
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Millbrook High School in Raleigh, N.C. as a Wildcat under Head Coach Clarence Inscore...According to 247Sports.com, Harris was ranked as the 28th best football player in the state of North Carolina…Threw for 1,049 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior, while running for over 200 yards and four TD's…Was considered a three-star athlete by Rivals.com and ESPN.com.
Tyrie Mack CB 5-11 180 So.-So. Chatham, Va.-Hargrave Military Academy (College of the Desert)
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent one season as a Roadrunner at College of the Desert in California....Appeared in seven games, recording 24 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hargrave Militarty Academy as a Tiger under Head Coach Troy Davis...Before playing at Hargrave, played high school football at Hoke County High School…Named to the Southeastern AAAA All-Conference Team in Raeford, N.C…Was named Hoke County's Defensive Player of the Year in 2011.
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