
Baker pleased with Faulkner signees February 3 Faulkner head football coach Gregg Baker was pleased with the 16 student-athletes the Eagles signed to football scholarships on Wednesday. It’s a good class that could be getting even better in the next couple of weeks. “Before it’s over with, we feel like the guys we’ll bring in before the fall will not only make us better on the field but will represent our university in a positive manner, both academically and athletically,” Baker said. “We still have a lot of offers out there that we’ll follow closely up on after the DI signings today. We expect some great things soon.” One of the top signees, according to Baker, is running back Adrian Neal out of Garland High School in Garland, Texas. The 5-8, 160-pound speedster is expected to step in and compete for playing time immediately. “Adrian is elusive and fast,” Baker said. “And despite his size, he’s thick. I believe we’ll be counting on him this fall.” Faulkner will have holes to fill on the defensive line, and Baker thinks the situation has been addressed with the early signees. Matt Enyart is a 6-4, 237-pound transfer from the College of the Siskiyous in California and could play a big part in the rebuilding up front, Baker says. “We think Matt is ready to play right now,” said Baker, who also believes that 5-11, 215-pounder Taylor Bone, who comes to Faulkner from Morgan Academy in Selma, could contribute early. Baker also believes that strong safety Antjuan Curry, a transfer from Hartnell College in California, will make his presence felt early. The 6-0, 210-pounder is originally from Mobile. “This guy is a destroyer, I’m telling you,” he said. “He will flat out come and get you.” 2010 FAULKNER FOOTBALL SIGNEES
Name
High School/College
Hometown
HT
WT
Pos.
Orry Agerton
Balwdwin County High School
Bay Minette, Ala.
6-2
190
WR
Darius Bates
Garland High School
Garland, Texas
5-8
160
DB
Taylor Bone
Morgan Academy
Selma, Ala.
5-11
215
DL
John Coby
Boaz High School
Boaz, Ala.
6-3
275
OL
Jeremy Cox
Bessemer Academy
Birmingham, Ala.
5-11
200
RB
Antjuan Curry
Hartnell College
Mobile, Ala.
6-0
210
DB
J.J. Duarte
Millsaps College
Oneonta, Ala.
6-3
295
OL
Matt Enyart
College of the Siskiyous
Chico, Calif.
6-4
237
DL
Jordan Grantham
Lowndes Academy
Lowndesboro, Ala.
5-11
245
DL/OL
Kristen Kilpatrick
Lowndes Academy
Montgomery, Ala.
6-4
200
DE
Corey Lamar
Jeff Davis High School
Montgomery, Ala.
5-9
170
DB
Adrian Neal
Garland High School
Garland, Texas
5-9
160
RB
Brandon Pate
Lowndes Academy
Montgomery, Ala.
5-10
175
DB
Ellis Patterson
Murphy High School
Mobile, Ala.
6-0
190
LB
Dimitri Smith
Long Beach High School
Long Beach, Miss.
5-8
160
WR
Zach Tribble
Harding University
Searcy, Ark.
6-0
200
QB
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