WestCoastAggie
February 11th, 2010, 07:35 PM
http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?sport=1&school=277&year=2010#page1
18 of 19 ranked 2 stars or higher.
Here is an article about "General" Lee on the recruiting trail
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/02/04/article/lees_life_on_road_pays_big_for_aggies
GREENSBORO — Alonzo Lee lived out of a suitcase in the final four days leading up to national signing day.
He drove to Clinton, Md. From there, he drove to Fayetteville. From there, he drove to Chester, S.C. From there, he drove to Atlanta. From there he drove back to Greensboro.
Just in time to catch a flight to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
All those miles were worth it: Those final face-to-face meetings helped Lee get all four of the offensive linemen he coveted for his second recruiting class at N.C. A&T.
"We had a few guys that were back-and-forth, that we had to battle with (other schools) until the last minute," Lee said. "Some we got. Some we didn't. But, really, out of the guys we wanted, we got 18 of the 20. And that is phenomenal."
Although not glamorous, the four offensive linemen might just be the centerpiece of Lee's 18-man recruiting class.
R.J. Canty started the Shrine Bowl at center for South Carolina. At 6-foot-5 and 285 pounds, Nathan Isles was a dominant left tackle at Atlanta's Westlake High. William Robinson III and Kortlan Jackson starred at high schools in Maryland.
All four could play right away.
"We got some good linemen," Lee said, "guys that can come in already strong, benching 370-plus. ... If you're coming out of high school that strong, you've got a better chance."
Lee's first recruiting class helped A&T win four games on the field last season. The Aggies won a fifth in a paper-shuffling forfeit and finished 5-6 — a big step forward for a program that went just 3-21 in the three seasons before Lee arrived.
Among the victories were wins over rivals Winston-Salem State and N.C. Central. Both of those helped with recruiting in A&T's back yard.
"We started everything here," Lee said. "I really believe 100 percent that you've got to start at home. This past spring, we hit every high school in North Carolina. We made sure we got into every single school, no matter what classification, to let them know that this is home for us and we want them to be Aggies."
This signing day class included three players from the Triad: Dudley linebacker Major Bryant, Ragsdale defensive end Daniel McNeil and High Point Andrews defensive back Jamie Smith.
Bryant is a two-time all-state pick who was the Metro 4-A defensive player of the year, and he is the sixth Dudley player to join the Aggies since A&T hired Lee.
Smith could push for playing time right away, and McNeil has a chance to step into a defensive line that lost three of four starters.
"He's an outstanding pass rusher," Lee said. "We were very impressed with him and the way he moved about. There's no doubt in my mind he'll be a plus for us."
The steal of the class could be Christopher "C.J." Frederick, a running back from Garner who drew interest from Virginia Tech, Maryland, Duke and East Carolina.
Now he's an Aggie in what looks to be a strong recruiting class.
"This year was a little less rushed," Lee said. "We were able to get out and establish ourselves. Every signing day is hectic, but this one is a little more peaceful because we were able to set out, plan our work and then work our plan. And I think we came out pretty good."
With signing day out of the way, Lee can get to work on the next part of his plan.
Spring practice starts in 17 days.
18 of 19 ranked 2 stars or higher.
Here is an article about "General" Lee on the recruiting trail
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/02/04/article/lees_life_on_road_pays_big_for_aggies
GREENSBORO — Alonzo Lee lived out of a suitcase in the final four days leading up to national signing day.
He drove to Clinton, Md. From there, he drove to Fayetteville. From there, he drove to Chester, S.C. From there, he drove to Atlanta. From there he drove back to Greensboro.
Just in time to catch a flight to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
All those miles were worth it: Those final face-to-face meetings helped Lee get all four of the offensive linemen he coveted for his second recruiting class at N.C. A&T.
"We had a few guys that were back-and-forth, that we had to battle with (other schools) until the last minute," Lee said. "Some we got. Some we didn't. But, really, out of the guys we wanted, we got 18 of the 20. And that is phenomenal."
Although not glamorous, the four offensive linemen might just be the centerpiece of Lee's 18-man recruiting class.
R.J. Canty started the Shrine Bowl at center for South Carolina. At 6-foot-5 and 285 pounds, Nathan Isles was a dominant left tackle at Atlanta's Westlake High. William Robinson III and Kortlan Jackson starred at high schools in Maryland.
All four could play right away.
"We got some good linemen," Lee said, "guys that can come in already strong, benching 370-plus. ... If you're coming out of high school that strong, you've got a better chance."
Lee's first recruiting class helped A&T win four games on the field last season. The Aggies won a fifth in a paper-shuffling forfeit and finished 5-6 — a big step forward for a program that went just 3-21 in the three seasons before Lee arrived.
Among the victories were wins over rivals Winston-Salem State and N.C. Central. Both of those helped with recruiting in A&T's back yard.
"We started everything here," Lee said. "I really believe 100 percent that you've got to start at home. This past spring, we hit every high school in North Carolina. We made sure we got into every single school, no matter what classification, to let them know that this is home for us and we want them to be Aggies."
This signing day class included three players from the Triad: Dudley linebacker Major Bryant, Ragsdale defensive end Daniel McNeil and High Point Andrews defensive back Jamie Smith.
Bryant is a two-time all-state pick who was the Metro 4-A defensive player of the year, and he is the sixth Dudley player to join the Aggies since A&T hired Lee.
Smith could push for playing time right away, and McNeil has a chance to step into a defensive line that lost three of four starters.
"He's an outstanding pass rusher," Lee said. "We were very impressed with him and the way he moved about. There's no doubt in my mind he'll be a plus for us."
The steal of the class could be Christopher "C.J." Frederick, a running back from Garner who drew interest from Virginia Tech, Maryland, Duke and East Carolina.
Now he's an Aggie in what looks to be a strong recruiting class.
"This year was a little less rushed," Lee said. "We were able to get out and establish ourselves. Every signing day is hectic, but this one is a little more peaceful because we were able to set out, plan our work and then work our plan. And I think we came out pretty good."
With signing day out of the way, Lee can get to work on the next part of his plan.
Spring practice starts in 17 days.