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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">BAYLOR ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS – December 20, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">BAYLOR FOOTBALL SIGNS 19 ON FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER WINDOW<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bears enjoy success during inaugural early signing day</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For more information contact:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Taylor Bryan, 254-709-4411, <a href="mailto:Taylor_Bryan@baylor.edu">
Taylor_Bryan@baylor.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">WACO, Texas – </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Nineteen of the nation’s top high school football players have signed to play for Baylor in the Class of 2018, head coach Matt Rhule announced Wednesday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Included in the 19 signees are 15 players from the state of Texas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Bears will also be able to sign players through Friday and during the traditional signing window that begins February 7.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Last<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gerry Bohanon QB 6-3 221 Earle, AR/Earle HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Josh Fleeks WR 6-0 170 Dallas, TX/Cedar Hill HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Connor Galvin OL 6-7 275 Katy, TX/Katy HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jackson Gleeson WR 6-1 175 Mansfield, TX/Mansfield HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ylijaah Hall OL 6-5 293 Bryan, TX/Bryan HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Byron Hanspard, Jr. CB 6-0 180 DeSoto, TX/DeSoto HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Christoph Henle TE 6-6 245 Arlington, TX/The Oakridge School<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jackson Kimble OL 6-5 270 Southlake, TX/Southlake Carroll HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Josh Landry DE 6-3 255 Houston, TX/Lamar HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mark Milton CB 6-1 175 Houston, TX/Clear Brook HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Christian Morgan S 6-1 195 Houston, TX/Porter HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Casey Phillips OL 6-6 280 Franklin, TX/Franklin HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Princeton Pines OL 6-5 340 Baton Rouge, LA/Tara HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Issac Power P 6-2 180 Parker, CO/Ponderosa HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ben Sims TE 6-5 255 San Antonio, TX/Clark HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Marje Smith DE 6-6 210 Marshall, TX/Marshall HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bralen Taylor ATH 6-7 225 Cuero, TX/Cuero HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tyquan Thornton WR 6-3 170 Miami, FL/Booker T. Washington HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">JT Woods S 6-3 182 San Antonio, TX/Steele HS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gerry Bohanon (6-3, 221)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">QB | Earle, Arkansas | Earle High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Top rated dual-threat quarterback for Earle High School and coach AC Coleman … helped Earle to 10-1 record in 2017 … passed for 2,675 yards with 34 touchdowns as a senior … added 1,200 rushing yards and 17
touchdowns … Elite 11 selection … two-time All-State honoree … three-time all-county … three-time all-conference selection … passes for 11,362 yards and 142 touchdowns in his high school career … rushed for 5,925 and 70 touchdowns … threw for 2,734 yards and
rushed for more than 1,000 as a junior … As a sophomore, he passed for 1,763 yards, rushed for 964 yards in eight games … tallied 46 tackles and nine sacks in five games at defensive end … rated four stars by 247 Sports … No. 1 player in Arkansas … No. 9 dual-threat
quarterback in the country … No. 229 nationally … Four-star rating according to ESPN … No. 122 in ESPN 300 … No. 8 dual-threat quarterback … No. 1 player in Arkansas … three stars by Rivals … No. 5 player in Arkansas … No. 18 dual-threat quarterback in nation
… picked Baylor over Arkansas, Alabama, Louisville, LSU, Georgia and Auburn … January enrollee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Josh Fleeks (6-0, 170)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">WR | Dallas, Texas | Cedar Hill High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Elite athlete that possesses the versatility to play every offensive skill position … starred at Cedar Hill High School for coach Carlos Lynn … tallied 313 rushing yards and four touchdowns as senior … also
had 32 receptions for 363 yards and five scores … recorded 53 catches for 663 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior … first-team all-district selection … helped team to 11-2 record in 2016 … played sophomore and junior seasons at Cedar Hill for current Baylor
tight ends coach Joey McGuire … rated four stars by 247Sports … No. 32 in Texas according to 247 … rated the No. 267 player nationally … four-star prospect according to ESPN … No. 25 in the state of Texas … No. 153 on the ESPN 300 … 23<sup>rd</sup> best receiver
in the country … three-star prospect according to Rivals … No. 13 all-purpose player nationally … No. 62 player in Texas … Dallas Morning-News’ No. 11 player in the Metroplex … No. 22 player in DFW according to Ft. Worth Star-Telegram … also ran track competing
in 100m, 200m and high jump … Selected Baylor over offers from Georgia, Arizona, Missouri and Texas A&M<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Connor Galvin (6-7, 275)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">OL | Katy, Texas | Katy High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Powerful offensive line prospect that played at Katy High School for coach Gary Joseph … helped Katy to a 12-1 record as a senior and a trip to state semifinals … graded out at 91 percent as a senior with
63 knockdowns … Dave Campbell’s Texas Football third team Super Team … DCTF Texas Top 300 … four-star prospect according to ESPN … Ranked No. 224 on the ESPN 300 … No. 30 in Texas … 18<sup>th</sup>-best offensive tackle in the country by ESPN … No. 488 player
nationally according to 247 Sports … rated No. 67 in Texas … Nation’s No. 38 offensive tackle … rated three stars by 247 … No. 49 in Texas … Ranked three stars by Rivals … led Katy to 10-3 record as a junior … selected Baylor over offers from TCU, UCLA, Florida
and Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jackson Gleeson (6-1, 175)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">WR | Mansfield, Texas | Mansfield High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Speedy wide receiver with exceptional hands … played at Mansfield High School for coach Daniel Maberry … recorded 33 catches for 888 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior … averaged 24.5 yards per catch … helped
team to 11-2 record in 2017 … first team All-District selection … tallied 487 yards and six touchdowns as a junior … led Mansfield to 10-3 record in 2016 and a trip to third round of playoffs … earned District 4-6A All-District Second Team Offense honors in
2016 … five touchdowns as a sophomore … rated three stars by 247 … No. 101 in Texas … three-star ranking from ESPN … No. 119 in Texas … also competed in track with a personal best time of 21.14 in the 200 meters … No. 28 player in DFW according to Ft. Worth
Star-Telegram … Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Texas Top 300 … selected Baylor over offers from Boise State, Iowa State, Missouri and Nebraska … will also run track at Baylor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ylijaah Hall (6-5, 293)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">OL | Bryan, Texas | Bryan High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Imposing offensive lineman for coach Chris Johnson at Bryan High School … graded out at 89 percent as a senior with 28 pancake blocks and no sacks allowed … All-District 18-5A honorable mention as a junior
… rated three stars by 247 Sports … No. 155 in Texas … three-star recruit according to Rivals … rated three stars by ESPN … No. 88 in state of Texas … helped team to second round of playoffs in 2016 … Dave Campbell’s Texas Football third team Super Team …
DCTF Texas Top 300 … chose Baylor over interest from Houston and Arkansas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Byron Hanspard, Jr. (6-0, 180)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">CB | DeSoto, Texas | DeSoto High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">One of the nation’s top cornerback prospects with plenty of size and outstanding ball skills ... Under Armour All-America Game selection … Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Texas Top 300 … Landry Award Finalist
… 42 tackles, 3.0 TFL and one interception as a senior for coach Todd Peterman … also had 36 receptions for 493 yards and two touchdowns … helped team to 10-2 record in 2017 … tallied 40 tackles and three picks during junior season … rated four stars by 247
Sports … No. 289 nationally … No. 33 in Texas … No. 12 athlete in the country … four-star rating by ESPN … No. 100 in ESPN 300 … No. 13 in Texas … No. 13 corner nationally … three-star corner according to Rivals … No. 72 in Texas … father, Byron, was unanimous
All-American and the Doak Walker award winner in 1996 at Texas Tech … picked Baylor over Arkansas, Texas Tech, Colorado and Houston<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Christoph Henle (6-6, 245)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">TE | Arlington, Texas | The Oakridge School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tight end with capable hands and strong run-blocking potential for coach Phillip Farhat at The Oakridge School in Arlington, Texas … 24 catches for 348 yards with one touchdown … had 55 tackles, 15 TFL and
13 sacks on defense … helped team to 8-2 record as a senior … recorded 41 receptions for 579 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior … No. 31 player in DFW according to Ft. Worth Star-Telegram … three-star prospect according to 247 Sports … Ranked No. 110 in
Texas ... Nation’s No. 40 tight end … rated three stars by ESPN … Ranked No. 22 tight end nationally … No. 115 in the state of Texas … Rivals rating of three stars … No. 39 tight end … No. 91 in Texas … all-district selection as a junior … selected Baylor
over offers from Houston, Illinois and Kentucky … January enrollee … originally from Innsbruck, Austria<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jackson Kimble (6-5, 270)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">OL | Southlake, TX | Southlake Carroll High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Versatile lineman that anchored offensive line at Southlake Carroll for coach Hal Wasson … helped team to 10-4 record as a senior … graded at 92 percent with 107 knockdowns and only two sacks allowed … two-time
first team all-district honoree … one of Dave Campbell Texas Football’s top offensive linemen in state of Texas … No. 63 player in DFW according to Ft. Worth Star-Telegram … invited to play for Team USA in the International Bowl … rated three stars by 247
Sports … No. 67 offensive tackle nationally … Ranked No. 118 in Texas … ranked as three-star recruit by Rivals … No. 58 in Texas … No. 41 offensive tackle nationally … a three-star recruit according to ESPN … No. 79 in Texas … led team to 10-2 record as a
junior … picked Baylor over offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, TCU and Texas Tech … high school teammate of current Baylor linemen Henry Klinge III and Ryan Miller<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Josh Landry (6-3, 255)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">DE | Houston, Texas | Lamar High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dominating defensive end prospect with great athleticism … played for coach Tom Nolen at Lamar … helped team to 9-2 record as a senior … two-time All-District selection … tallied 46 tackles and 5.5 sacks
in 2017 … Rated four stars by ESPN … No. 62 in state of Texas … No. 33 defensive tackle nationally … four-star recruit according to Rivals … No. 16 weak side defensive end nationally … No. 35 in state of Texas … three-star recruit by 247 Sports … No. 63 in
Texas … No. 35 defensive tackle in country … Dave Campbell’s Texas Football third team Super Team … DCTF Texas Top 300 … selected Baylor over offers from Houston, Iowa State, Nebraska, Texas Tech and Oregon State<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mark Milton (6-1, 175)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">CB | Houston, Texas | Clear Brook High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Outstanding athlete who projects at cornerback … starred for coach Mike Allison at Clear Brook High School … played both ways as a senior … 52 tackles, two TFL, two PBU and one interception … four receptions
for 114 yards and two touchdowns … also blocked a punt for a touchdown … Rated three stars by 247 Sports … No. 114 in Texas … No. 72 athlete nationally … three-star prospect according to Rivals … three stars according to ESPN … No. 94 in Texas … No. 50 athlete
nationally … 30 receptions for 412 yards and six touchdowns as junior … Added 487 rushing yards and five touchdowns on the ground … Member of Dave Campbell Texas Football’s Texas Top 300 … Selected Baylor over Missouri, Virginia and Minnesota<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Christian Morgan (6-1, 195)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">S | Houston, Texas | Porter High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hard-hitting safety prospect who played for coach Jim Holley at Porter High School … 77 tackles and four interceptions as a senior … helped team to 7-4 record … Participated in The Opening … recorded the top
Nike SPARQ score in the country – 144.00 … member of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Texas Top 300 … tallied 56 tackles as a junior including 30 solo stops … rated three stars by 247 Sports … No. 90 in Texas … No. 49 safety nationally … three-star recruit
according to ESPN ... No. 87 in Texas … No. 30 safety nationally … earned three-star ranking from Rivals.com … District 21-5A All-District First Team Defense honoree as a junior … picked Baylor over offers from Arizona State, Northwestern, Texas Tech and
Vanderbilt … January enrollee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Casey Phillips (6-6, 280)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">OL | Franklin, Texas | Franklin High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Powerful offensive line prospect for Franklin High School and coach Mike Hedrick … tremendous size and athleticism allowed him to play tight end during his high school career … helped team to 10-2 record as
a senior … Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Texas Top 300 ‘Best of the Rest’ … second team All-State selection as a junior … two-time All-District honoree … led team to 8-3 record as a junior … rated three stars by 247 Sports … No. 100 player in Texas … No.
63 offensive tackle nationally … Three-star recruit according to Rivals … ESPN ranked as three-star recruit … No. 80 in Texas … No. 39 offensive tackle in country … chose Baylor over Oklahoma State, TCU and Texas Tech … January enrollee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Princeton Pines (6-5, 340)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">OL | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Tara High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dominant run-blocking prospect for coach Terry Washington at Tara High … played senior year at Tara after transferring from University High … one of the top offensive linemen in the state of Louisiana … invited
to the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … three-star rating from 247 Sports … No. 37 in Louisiana … No. 36 offensive guard nationally … rated three stars by Rivals … three-star recruit according to ESPN … No. 23 in state of Louisiana … No. 43 offensive guard
in the nation … No. 4 offensive lineman in Louisiana … selected Baylor over Arkansas, Mississippi State, Missouri and TCU<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Issac Power (6-2, 180)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">P | Parker, Colorado | Ponderosa High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">One of the top punters in the nation at Ponderosa High School under coach Jaron Cohen … 2018 US Army All-American Bowl selection … helped Ponderosa High to 9-2 record as a senior … rated 4.5 stars by Chris
Sailer Kicking … No. 5 ranked punter nationally … 2017 TOP 12 Camp Invitee … 2017 Vegas XXIX Punt Finalist … 2017 Vegas XXIX Field Goal Finalist … 2017 TOP 12 Day 2 Punting Champion … 2017 TOP 12 Member … 2016 and 2017 ProKicker.com Top Prospect Award winner
... Ranked No. 5 nationally by 247 Sports … No. 13 in Colorado … 59 touchbacks on 67 kickoffs as a senior … Punted 22 times in 2017 with an average of 41.3 yards … Also converted 9-of-13 field goal attempts with a long of 58 yards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ben Sims (6-5, 255)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">TE | San Antonio, Texas | Clark High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Skilled tight end who excels as a pass catcher … played for coach Steve McGhee at Clark High School … 24 receptions for 444 yards and seven touchdowns in 2017 … Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Texas Top 300
… totaled 30 receptions for 477 yards and two touchdowns as a junior … ranked three stars by 247 Sports … No. 159 player in Texas … No. 49 tight end nationally … three-star recruit according to Rivals … No. 50 tight end in country … three-stars by ESPN … No.
139 player in Texas … No. 28 tight end nationally … selected Baylor over Auburn, Texas Tech and Arizona State<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Marje Smith (6-6, 210)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">DE | Marshall, Texas | Marshall High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Talented edge rusher from Marshall High School … played under head coach Claude Mathis … three stars according to 247 Sports … No. 87 weak side defensive end … No. 228 in Texas … three-star prospect according
to ESPN … No. 164 in Texas … No. 100 defensive end nationally … Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Top Texas 300 … Finished senior season with 59 tackles (42 solo) and 17.0 tackles for loss … added 14.0 sacks and six PBU in 2017 … 23 tackles and one sack as a
junior … second team All-District in 2016 … 28 tackles and 3.0 TFL as a sophomore<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bralen Taylor (6-7, 225)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ATH | Cuero, Texas | Cuero High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tall, athletic chess piece that will create mismatches on offense … played for coach Travis Reeve at Cuero High School … helped Cuero to a 12-1 record in 2017 and trip to state quarterfinals … also stars on
basketball team … 32 catches for 612 yards and six touchdowns in 2017 … also rushed for two scores … rushed for 545 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior … added 18 receptions for 377 yards and four touchdowns … has three career touchdown passes … led team to
13-1 record in 2016 … Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Texas Top 300 … three-star prospect according to 247 Sports … No. 82 in Texas … No. 28 tight end nationally … earned three-star rating from Rivals … No. 87 in Texas … No. 37 tight end nationally … three-star
recruit according to ESPN … No. 77 in Texas … No. 12 tight end nationally … picked Baylor over offers from Florida, Georgia, Miami (Fla.), Nebraska, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oklahoma State and TCU … nephew of former Baylor letterman Trooper Taylor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tyquan Thornton (6-3, 170)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">WR | Miami, Florida | Booker T. Washington High School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Fleet-footed wide receiver with exceptional hands for coach Tim “Ice” Harris at Booker T. Washington High … more than 1,100 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns … added 214 rushing yards with three scores … also
played quarterback as a senior with three touchdown passes … two-time All-Dade honoree … rated four stars by 247 Sports … No. 37 player in Florida … No. 257 nationally … No. 44 wide receiver in the country … Four-star recruit according to Rivals … No. 42 in
Florida … No. 237 nationally … No. 42 wide receiver in the country … Ranked three stars by ESPN … No. 83 in Florida … No. 86 wide out nationally … also a standout in track … personal best of 10.50 in 100 meters … 200-meter PR is 21.07 … selected Baylor over
Florida, Georgia, Miami (Fla.), LSU and Tennessee … will also run track at Baylor … January enrollee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">JT Woods (6-3, 182)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Instinctive defensive back for coach David Saenz at Steele High School … helped Steele to an 9-5 record as a senior … Totaled 33 tackles and one sack as a senior while playing both ways … also had six receptions
for 63 yards and two rushes for 39 yards … Finished junior season in 2016 with 90 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and one interception … helped team to 14-2 record and state quarterfinal appearance as a junior … had 23 tackles and one interception as a sophomore
… rated three stars by 247 Sports … No. 127 in Texas … No. 77 safety nationally … three-star recruit according to Rivals … Three-star recruit at ESPN … No. 55 safety nationally … No. 148 player in Texas … Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Texas Top 300 … Also
competed in track … holds personal-best of 10.64 in the 100 meters, 21.87 in the 200 meters and 13.80 in the 100-meter hurdles … will also run track at Baylor … January enrollee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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