Time to sign

Status: SIGNED
Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 180

The Walk: Multi-talented athlete who can help Owls at safety and on special teams. ...Was second on the Sharks with more than 80 tackles. …Intercepted two passes as a senior. … Times blitzes well. …Blocked eight kicks as a senior. …Scored four TDs on offense and returned a kickoff for another.

The Talk: I think he's going to be an impact player. With his size and range, he definitely can really cover ground.
- Sebastian River coach Randy Bethel

Others Considered: Wake Forest, Grambling, Bethune-Cookman

Status: SIGNED
Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 210

The Walk: Strong-armed pro-style quarterback who enjoys the pocket. ...Missed first four games of his senior year because of a sprained shoulder. …Threw for 1,500 yards and 17 TDs in seven games this season. …Threw 49 TDs and only 7 interceptions over final two seasons.

The Talk: He’s a big, physical kid. His number one trait is that he takes care of the ball. To me he is better than a lot of big school quarterbacks at reading defenses.
- Lafayette coach Joey Pearson

Others Considered: Tulane, FIU

Status: SIGNED
Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 210

The Walk: Could play strong or weak side linebacker. …Runs the 40 in 4.6 …Made 62 tackles as a senior. …Lowndes played in state title game in 2007 and 08. …All-State honorable mention selection as a senior. …Hosted by Jeff Blanchard.

The Talk: I just a got a better feel from Florida Atlantic. I just feel like the FIU program was not where the FAU program is heading. - Copeland

Others Considered: FIU, UAB, Middle Tennessee, Tennessee

Status: SIGNED
Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 180

The Walk: A precise route runner who runs the 40 in 4.6 and loves to go over the middle. …Recorded 39 catches for 690 yards and 9 TDs as a senior despite playing with a torn thumb ligament. …Caught 44 passes for nearly 500 yards and 7 TDs as a junior while playing with a torn labrum. …Carries a 3.5 GPA.

The Talk: I call him a smooth runner. He’s not slow, but he’s not a 4.3 guy. His biggest strength in football is creating space.

– Kathleen coach Irving Strickland.

Others Considered: Florida A&M, Georgia Southern

Status: SIGNED
Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 220

The Walk: Strong-armed quarterback with excellent mobility who looks like he could be a linebacker. …Threw for 2,800 yards and 36 TDs as a senior, while running for 15 TDs. …Led Sumter to the S.C. Class 4-A title game as a junior and an 11-3 record this season. …Actively sought scholarship from FAU.

The Talk: He threw the ball as well as anyone we’ve ever had. He’s probably got as good a touch on the long ball as anyone I’ve ever seen.

– Sumter coach Paul Sorrells

Others Considered: Liberty, Clemson, Holy Cross, Furman

Status: SIGNED
Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 200

The Walk: Tall tight end with good hands who should fill out in the college weight room. …First team All Marion County selection. Caught 34 passes for 349 yards as a senior on a team that only threw for 800 yards on the season. …Played much of the season with a hip flexor injury. …Qualified for the state track meet in the 110-meter hurdles as a junior. …First player to commit to FAU this season.

The Talk: He’s got unbelievable hands and a great body. What they like is that he can stretch the field from the tight end spot, but he can also split out. He has the total package they are looking for as a tight end.                                       

– Belleview coach Mike Bowe

Other schools considered: Duke, Marshall, Indiana

Status: SIGNED
Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 305

The Walk: After spending most of his senior season on the offensive side of the line, will switch to defense at FAU. …Recorded 20 tackles and 3 sacks as a senior. …Has benched 380 pounds and squatted 560. Joined football team as a junior.

The Talk: He’s the strongest kid we’ve ever had in this school’s history. ...Because he didn’t play three or four years of high school football, he kind of went unnoticed.     

– Clewiston coach Joe Roth

Others considered: Northern Illinois, Georgia St.

Status: SIGNED
Height: 6-foot-0 Weight: 190

The Walk: Recorded 91 tackles as a linebacker this year, but will likely play safety for FAU. Ran a 4.5 40 at the FIU camp after coming off a pulled hamstring. …Game changing plays included 5 sacks, 2 interceptions and 4 fumble recoveries. …Runs four different events for the North Miami track team.

The Talk: He’s definitely a good tackler. He runs to the ball. And he’s a leader. He was a team captain and he led by example. He shows great emotion for the game.                 

– North Miami coach Darryel Bethune

Others considered: FIU, Central Michigan, Kansas St.

Status: SIGNED
Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 290

The Walk: Dominated the line of scrimmage during Pensacola’s run to the Class 3A state title. …Selected to play in the Max Emfinger All-American Bowl and the FACA North-South All-Star Game. …Recorded 80 tackles and 8 sacks as a senior. …Forced a fumble that was returned for a TD and pressed QB into an interception in state semifinal win.

The Talk: He was very dominant. It’s just hard to block him one on one.

– Pensacola coach Mike Bennett

Others considered: FIU, Illinois, Southern Methodist, Memphis

Status: SIGNED
Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 210

The Walk: Has the speed to play tailback but will likely be a fullback at FAU. …Scored 15 touchdowns on the season, including 3 on 9 carries against Walkulla and 4 on 13 carries two weeks later at Tallahassee-Leon. …Limited by an ankle injury in the first five games of the season but still rushed for more than 500 yards. ...Runs the 40 in 4.5.

The Talk: He has very soft hands. He can do a lot. With his size, he can be your one back, or he can match up physically with a linebacker or defensive end. He’s well put together. He doesn’t have a lot of fat on him.                      

– Lincoln coach Yusuf Shakir

Others considered: Oregon, Illinois, Georgia, Bethune-Cookman

Status: SIGNED
Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 280

The Walk: Versatile lineman played tackle most of the season, then moved to center in a post-season all-star game. …An all-conference selection in north Florida and earned first-team All St. John’s County honors. …Was also selected to play in FACA North-South All-Star Game. …Benches 290 pounds and squats 475.

The Talk: They like the way I can move real quick. I have quick feet. I can move and get downfield to the next level.    - Parrish

Others considered: Valdosta St., Miami, Maine, UMass

Status: Enrolled
Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 240

The Walk: Signed with FAU last year but didn’t enroll in classes until this semester. …A Class 6-A All-State selection as a senior. ...Arguably the top recruit ever to sign with FAU. …Recorded 14 sacks, forced six fumbles and returned a recovered fumble for a touchdown as a senior.

The Talk: My goal is to be an All-American as a freshman. 

– Henry on Signing Day 2009

Others considered: Syracuse