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February 7th, 2007, 06:47 PM
Biggest recruiting class on record for the Bears of Missouri State.
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School High School Coach
Kyle Aber SS 6-0 185 Jr. Napa, Calif. Vintage High Les Franco
Transfer from Santa Rosa College, Santa Rosa, Calif. (Coach Keith Simons)
Aber helped Santa Rosa to two-year 18-4 record with Nor-Cal Conference title and All-Norcal selection as sophomore in 2006; recruited by Cal Poly, Portland State
Mickey Baker LB 5-11 235 Jr. Quincy, Fla. East Gadsden High Rodell Thomas
Transfer from U. of Akron, Akron, Ohio (Coach J.D. Brookhart); Dodge City Comm. Coll., Dodge City, Kan. (Coach Marcus Garstecki)
Baker was a first team juco All-American as a freshman at Dodge City and was North Florida Defensive Player of the Year as prep senior at East Gadsden.
Colby Broadnax DB 6-3 175 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Fairley High Rahmann Slocum
Broadnax earned first team all-Memphis selection as he led the city with eight interceptions with two TDs; he was selected for the AXA Liberty All-Star game and also lettered in basketball and track; prep teammate of Adrian Taylor; recruited by Tennessee State, Tennessee-Martin, Central Arkansas, Austin Peay, Toledo, Grambling
Kevaughn Brown OT 6 4 320 Jr. Port Arthur, Texas Port Arthur High Dean Colbert Transfer from Tyler Junior College, Tyler, Texas (Coach Jamie Critchlow)
Brown was an all-conference and juco All-American honorable mention pick as sophomore at Tyler; recruited by Baylor, New Mexico, Western Kentucky, Alabama State
Clayton Dickehut DE 6 3 245 Jr. Derby, Kan. Derby High Lucas Aslin
Transfer from Garden City Community College, Garden City, Kan. (Coach J.J. Eckert)
Dickehut helped GCCC to runner-up Jayhawk Conference spot; played in Dixie-Rotary Bowl as freshman; recruited by Sam Houston St., Central Arkansas, Southeast Mo. St.
Jacob Duron OL 6 5 295 Fr. Springdale, Ark. Springdale High Kevin Johnson
Duron sparked Springdale to a 14-0, state title team in 2005; all-conference pick in 2006; recruited by Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Kansas, Central Arkansas
Nolan Hankins OL 6 6 330 Fr. Springdale, Ark. Shiloh Christian Acad. Josh Floyd
Hankins helped his team to undefeated state title with all-league, all-state and AP Super Team spots in 2006; recruited by Kansas, Kansas State, Tulsa
Jarryd Horn LB 6 1 205 Fr. Muskogee, Okla. Muskogee High Matt Hennessey
Horn led MHS to 6A state semifinals; 2006 District 6A-4 Defensive Player Of the Year, 1st team all-state, 172 tackles, 8 sacks; recruited by Air Force, Tulsa, Central Arkansas
David Ingram LB 6 2 220 Fr. Springdale, Ark. Shiloh Christian Acad. Josh Floyd
Ingram joined Hankins on state champs with all-conference, all-state, AP Super Team honors; recruited by Illinois State, Central Arkansas, Missouri Southern
Stephen Johnston RB 5 11 205 Fr. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summit High Kyle Geller
Johnston North Texas top 50 recruit with all-state honors; 800 yds. rushing, 200 receiving; track standout; recruited by Purdue, Wyoming, Air Force, New Mexico St., La. Tech
Cody Kirby QB 5 11 200 Fr. Rogers, Ark. Rogers High Ronnie Peacock
Kirby was Arkansas Democrat and Hootens 7A Offensive Player of Year, all-state pick; Max Emfinger All-American Selection, 3,500 passing yards, 800 rushing yards, 34 TD passes; 18 rushing TDs; recruited by Central Arkansas, Arkansas, Louisiana-Lafayette
Casey Labrue OL 6 5 265 Fr. Enid, Okla. Enid High Tom Coble
Labrue led Enid to state 6A runner-up spot; first team all-district; recruited by Rice, Northern Iowa
Andy Ocheltree DL 6 3 265 Fr. Monroe City, Mo. Monroe City High Tony DeGrove
Ocheltree was all-conference, all-district, all-state pick with 125 tackles, 17 sacks; finalist for Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year; recruited by Missouri Western
Brandon Oliver WR/RB 5 11 185 Fr. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summit High Kyle Geller
Oliver North Texas top 50 recruit, all-district; 500 yds. rushing, 500 receiving), kick returner; track standout; recruited by Washington St., Buffalo, Louisiana-Lafayette, La. Tech
Jacob Patton OT 6 5 295 Jr. Carrollton, Texas Hebron High Brian Brazil
Transfer from Trinity Valley Community College, Athens, Texas (Coach Mark Sartain)
Patton all conference, 2nd team juco All-American; recruited by North Texas, Iowa State, Stephen F Austin, Louisiana Tech
Travis Ribbing RB 5 11 190 Fr. Farmington, Mo. Farmington High Todd Vaughn
Ribbing all-state, all-conference, all-region, Conference Player of Year, 28 rushing TDs; 2,443 total yds., 34 TDs for 11-2 team; recruited by Southern Illinois, Southeast Mo. St.
Mikel Ruder DL 6 5 265 Fr. Lawrence, Kan. Freestate High Bob Lisher
Ruder took FHS to best record in school history, state semifinals; led team in tackles 2 years; all-conference offense/defense; recruited by UNI, Southern Ill., Wyoming, Tulsa
Nick Sanders DE 6 2 245 Fr. Webb City, Mo. Webb City High John Roderique
Sanders two-time first team all-state, Conference Defensive Player of Year; recruited by Southern Illinois, Pittsburg State, Southeast Missouri State
Travis Simmons DL 6 2 280 Fr. Mexico, Mo. Mexico High Bernie Rothrock
Simmons all-conference, all-district, all-state; 74 tackles, 25 loss, teams defensive MVP; recruited by Wofford, Missouri Western
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School High School Coach
Kyle Aber SS 6-0 185 Jr. Napa, Calif. Vintage High Les Franco
Transfer from Santa Rosa College, Santa Rosa, Calif. (Coach Keith Simons)
Aber helped Santa Rosa to two-year 18-4 record with Nor-Cal Conference title and All-Norcal selection as sophomore in 2006; recruited by Cal Poly, Portland State
Mickey Baker LB 5-11 235 Jr. Quincy, Fla. East Gadsden High Rodell Thomas
Transfer from U. of Akron, Akron, Ohio (Coach J.D. Brookhart); Dodge City Comm. Coll., Dodge City, Kan. (Coach Marcus Garstecki)
Baker was a first team juco All-American as a freshman at Dodge City and was North Florida Defensive Player of the Year as prep senior at East Gadsden.
Colby Broadnax DB 6-3 175 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Fairley High Rahmann Slocum
Broadnax earned first team all-Memphis selection as he led the city with eight interceptions with two TDs; he was selected for the AXA Liberty All-Star game and also lettered in basketball and track; prep teammate of Adrian Taylor; recruited by Tennessee State, Tennessee-Martin, Central Arkansas, Austin Peay, Toledo, Grambling
Kevaughn Brown OT 6 4 320 Jr. Port Arthur, Texas Port Arthur High Dean Colbert Transfer from Tyler Junior College, Tyler, Texas (Coach Jamie Critchlow)
Brown was an all-conference and juco All-American honorable mention pick as sophomore at Tyler; recruited by Baylor, New Mexico, Western Kentucky, Alabama State
Clayton Dickehut DE 6 3 245 Jr. Derby, Kan. Derby High Lucas Aslin
Transfer from Garden City Community College, Garden City, Kan. (Coach J.J. Eckert)
Dickehut helped GCCC to runner-up Jayhawk Conference spot; played in Dixie-Rotary Bowl as freshman; recruited by Sam Houston St., Central Arkansas, Southeast Mo. St.
Jacob Duron OL 6 5 295 Fr. Springdale, Ark. Springdale High Kevin Johnson
Duron sparked Springdale to a 14-0, state title team in 2005; all-conference pick in 2006; recruited by Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Kansas, Central Arkansas
Nolan Hankins OL 6 6 330 Fr. Springdale, Ark. Shiloh Christian Acad. Josh Floyd
Hankins helped his team to undefeated state title with all-league, all-state and AP Super Team spots in 2006; recruited by Kansas, Kansas State, Tulsa
Jarryd Horn LB 6 1 205 Fr. Muskogee, Okla. Muskogee High Matt Hennessey
Horn led MHS to 6A state semifinals; 2006 District 6A-4 Defensive Player Of the Year, 1st team all-state, 172 tackles, 8 sacks; recruited by Air Force, Tulsa, Central Arkansas
David Ingram LB 6 2 220 Fr. Springdale, Ark. Shiloh Christian Acad. Josh Floyd
Ingram joined Hankins on state champs with all-conference, all-state, AP Super Team honors; recruited by Illinois State, Central Arkansas, Missouri Southern
Stephen Johnston RB 5 11 205 Fr. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summit High Kyle Geller
Johnston North Texas top 50 recruit with all-state honors; 800 yds. rushing, 200 receiving; track standout; recruited by Purdue, Wyoming, Air Force, New Mexico St., La. Tech
Cody Kirby QB 5 11 200 Fr. Rogers, Ark. Rogers High Ronnie Peacock
Kirby was Arkansas Democrat and Hootens 7A Offensive Player of Year, all-state pick; Max Emfinger All-American Selection, 3,500 passing yards, 800 rushing yards, 34 TD passes; 18 rushing TDs; recruited by Central Arkansas, Arkansas, Louisiana-Lafayette
Casey Labrue OL 6 5 265 Fr. Enid, Okla. Enid High Tom Coble
Labrue led Enid to state 6A runner-up spot; first team all-district; recruited by Rice, Northern Iowa
Andy Ocheltree DL 6 3 265 Fr. Monroe City, Mo. Monroe City High Tony DeGrove
Ocheltree was all-conference, all-district, all-state pick with 125 tackles, 17 sacks; finalist for Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year; recruited by Missouri Western
Brandon Oliver WR/RB 5 11 185 Fr. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summit High Kyle Geller
Oliver North Texas top 50 recruit, all-district; 500 yds. rushing, 500 receiving), kick returner; track standout; recruited by Washington St., Buffalo, Louisiana-Lafayette, La. Tech
Jacob Patton OT 6 5 295 Jr. Carrollton, Texas Hebron High Brian Brazil
Transfer from Trinity Valley Community College, Athens, Texas (Coach Mark Sartain)
Patton all conference, 2nd team juco All-American; recruited by North Texas, Iowa State, Stephen F Austin, Louisiana Tech
Travis Ribbing RB 5 11 190 Fr. Farmington, Mo. Farmington High Todd Vaughn
Ribbing all-state, all-conference, all-region, Conference Player of Year, 28 rushing TDs; 2,443 total yds., 34 TDs for 11-2 team; recruited by Southern Illinois, Southeast Mo. St.
Mikel Ruder DL 6 5 265 Fr. Lawrence, Kan. Freestate High Bob Lisher
Ruder took FHS to best record in school history, state semifinals; led team in tackles 2 years; all-conference offense/defense; recruited by UNI, Southern Ill., Wyoming, Tulsa
Nick Sanders DE 6 2 245 Fr. Webb City, Mo. Webb City High John Roderique
Sanders two-time first team all-state, Conference Defensive Player of Year; recruited by Southern Illinois, Pittsburg State, Southeast Missouri State
Travis Simmons DL 6 2 280 Fr. Mexico, Mo. Mexico High Bernie Rothrock
Simmons all-conference, all-district, all-state; 74 tackles, 25 loss, teams defensive MVP; recruited by Wofford, Missouri Western