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De'Marko Hall, the Class 1A Back of the Year, was the leading rusher and receiver last season at Pickens County High School
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Super 12’s Hall highlights Faulkner signing class
2/1/2012
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – When Brent Barker became the head football coach at Faulkner University last December, he vowed to change the dynamic in the Eagles’ program, which had produced just 10 victories in five seasons. If National Signing Day is any indication, Barker and his staff have done just that.
Headlined by Class 1A Back of the Year De’Marko Hall from Pickens County High School, the Eagles raked in its most impressive class ever Wednesday.  Hall became the first Faulkner signee to ever be named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s “Super 12” team.
The 5-11, 185-pound running back/wide receiver, who chose Faulkner after being recruited by Middle Tennessee State and Southern Miss, rushed for 1,378 yards and scored 13 touchdowns on the ground, and also caught passes for 1,132 yards with 13 receiving touchdowns. In addition, he added four kick returns for touchdowns and had eight interceptions, four of which he returned for scores. 
“My family sat down and talked about it last night and they were proud of me for choosing Faulkner,” said Hall, who was recruited by new Faulkner assistant coach Jamie Carter, who played at Alabama and in the National Football League. “I’m excited about continuing my education. The campus tour really sold me, and I enjoyed meeting the other players. Watching the athletes interact and Faulkner’s academic environment meant a lot to me as well.”
Barker, after a long day of compiling his first signing class, was obviously pleased.
“It’s been an exciting day for our football program and for Faulkner University,” Barker said. “De’Marko heads our class and not only is he a great football player but he’s a great student as well and he comes from a wonderful family. It’s a tribute to our recruiting coordinator, Nick Coleman, and our coaching staff who worked so hard to raise the awareness of our football program all over the south.”
Also highlighting Faulkner’s class was Foley wide receiver Bob Pugh, who played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Game, and 11 other signees who played in 2011 state championship games, including Prattville linebacker Justin Oates and a pair of Hoover Bucs - linebacker Raymond Morris and offensive lineman Jackson Armstrong. The Eagles signed five players from Vigor in Mobile – defensive backs Aaron Holder, Chris Taylor, Titus Whitsett, linebacker Derius Johnson and wide receiver DeVonte Nesby. 
Four others played in state title games out of state, with linebacker Dedric Sundby of Walton High School in Georgia, and defensive tackle Nick Walker and linebacker Luke Taylor of Wakulla High School in Florida also signing with the Eagles. 
“We have made a conscious effort to really make a push to recruit from winning programs with excellent coaches throughout the country, and that played out today,” Barker said. “ These guys we’ve brought in know how to win and have been coached up at the high school level, and they are now bringing that same mindset to Faulkner. “
The Eagles begin spring practice on March 26. The annual Black & Blue Game is scheduled for April 14 at John Mark Stallings Field on the Faulkner campus.

Here is a complete list of Faulkner's 2012 signing class:

Raymond Morris              LB         Hoover H.S, AL                               5’11”      188
Nick Cameron                 LB         Newnan H.S, GA                             5'11"      200
Colby Campbell              WR         Kingwood H.S, TX                            6’5”       190
Aundre Morgan               DL         Newnan H.S, GA                             5’10”      220
Larry Goode                   DB         Decatur H.S, AL                              5’9”       175
BJ Fosset                      WR        Decatur H.S, AL                              5’11”      178
Joseph Brister                RB         Foley H.S, AL                                  5’8”        186
D’Marsjae Casey             DB         Foley H.S, AL                                  5’6”        155
Bob Pugh                      WR         Foley H.S, AL                                  5’11”      170
Brian Combita               DE/LB      Robertsdale HS, AL                          5'11"      190
David Dalton                  DE         Robertsdale HS, AL                          6'2"        245
Tanner Martin                 RB         Fairhope HS, AL                              5'9"        195
Taylor Shelton              WR          Nashville Christian, TN                      5’10”      175
Nef Pabon                     DT          L.D Bell H.S, TX                               6’1”        240
Ladavion Williams           RB          Ashford H.S, AL                              5’8”        150
Aaron Daugherty            DT          Ashford H.S, AL                               6’2”        280
Drew Ferguson              ATH         Springwood H.S, AL                          5’7”        170
Keon Brown                   RB           Springwood H.S, AL                         6’0”        215
Monta Booker                WR          Springwood H.S, AL                          5’7”        150
Donquez Hogan              WR          Florence H.S, AL                              6’0”        175
Trey Sims                     WR          Florence H.S, AL                               6’1”       178
Wayne Fuqua                WR          Florence H.S, AL                               6’3”        210
Kyle Churchwell              OL          Perry County H.S, TN                         6’2”        277
Justin Oates                  LB           Prattville H.S, AL                              5’11”       209
Ladarrius Stinson            ATH        Hiram H.S, GA                                   6’2”        180
Jackson Armstrong          OL          Hoover H.S, AL                                 6’1”        255
Machenzie Williams          DL          Walker H.S, AL                                  6’3”        250
Gunter Wisdom               K            Walker H.S, AL                                  5’9”        160
Marquist Thomas            OL           Eufala H.S, AL                                   6’3”       315
Tyler Dawkins                RB           Wicksburg H.S, AL                              5’8”       155
Fontaine Stratton           RB           Dothan H.S., AL                                5’9”        160
J.C. McElroy                  CB           Meridian H.S, MS                               5’11”      170
D.J. Terrell                    RB           Haleyville, AL                                     5’9”        225
Xavier Willis                   RB           Newton County, MS                           5’6”        160
Mike Garmon                  OL/DL      Baker H.S, AL                                    6’3”        270
JaDerrick Harrell             WR/TE      Benjamin Russell, AL                           6’2”        205
Michael Moarakis            OL           Park Vista H.S, FL                              6’2”        225
Grant Banks                  QB           Sparkman H.S, AL                               6’1”        185
Dalton Overstreet           DT           Baldwin County H.S, AL                       6’1”        225
Montrey Thronton           DE           Baldwin County H.S, AL                       6’0”        225
Curt Brown                    WR           Woodland H.S, AL                              5’10”      185
Curtavius Gray                DL           Winterboro H.S, AL                             6’2”        260
Kameron Ricks                DE            Spain Park H.S, AL                             6’2”        215
Brandon Gilliland              QB           Springville H.S, AL                              6’3”        205
Frankie Bender                LB            Springville H.S, AL                              6’1”        220
De’Marko Hall                 RB/WR        Pickens County H.S, AL                      5’11”      185
Dedric Sundby                MLB           Walton H.S, GA                                 6’0”        215
Nick Walker                    DT            Wakulla H.S, FL                                 5’10”      250
Luke Taylor                     LB            Wakulla H.S, FL                                 5’11”      195
Scott Dacus                   LB             Fairhope H.S, AL                               6’0”        213
Austin Simms                  WR            Prattville Christian Acad., AL               5’11”      175
Michael Lynam                 DE            Prattville Christian Acad., AL               6’2”        240
Conor McKenzie               DT            Prattville Christian Acad., AL                5’8”       190
Shawan Parks                 WR/DB       Prattville Christian Acad., AL                5’7”       165
T.J Taylor                      DE             Collins Hill H.S, AL                               6’2”       230
Nick Leeper                    LB             Woodstock H.S, GA                             5’10”     190
Joe Haley                      CB              Gainesville H.S, GA                              5’10”     185
Aaron Holder                  CB              Vigor H.S, AL                                      5’10”     165
Chris Taylor                   CB              Vigor H.S, AL                                      6’0”       175
Derius Johnson               LB              Vigor H.S, AL                                      5’11”      170
DeVonte Nesby               WR             Vigor H.S, AL                                      6’0”       185
Titus Whitsett                CB/S           Vigor H.S, AL                                      5’10”     165
Kristian Watkins              RB              Clarke County H.S, AL                          5’10”      205
Marcus Williams               RB             Desoto H.S, TX                                   5’11”      175
Denzel Murphy                DE              Desoto H.S, TX                                  5’11”       207
Emmanuel Cross              OG             Desoto H.S, TX                                   6’0”        260
Kahne Cooper                WR              North Jackson H.S, AL                         5’10”      170
Kasai Equere                  DE              Desoto H.S, TX                                  5’11”      213
Courtlin Davis                 DE              Desoto H.S, TX                                  6’0”        205
Miles Williams                 DT              Desoto H.S, TX                                  5’9”        260


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Name: Brian Browning
Class: Freshman
Positions: OL
Hometown: Dora