Signing Day Bios
2/2/2005 7:00:00 AM | Football
Feb. 2, 2005
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown (High School) |
| Melvin Alaeze | DE | 6-2 | 280 | Baltimore, Md. (Randallstown HS) |
| Jeff Allen | TB/S | 6-1 | 190 | Woodbridge, Va. (DeMatha HS) |
| Nolan Carroll | WR | 6-1 | 185 | Green Cove Springs, Fl. (Clay HS) |
| Jeff Clement | LB | 6-2 | 235 | Westville, N.J. (Deptford HS) |
| Chris Clinton | LB | 6-3 | 240 | Lakeland, Fl. (Evangel Christian HS) |
| Phil Costa | C | 6-3 | 280 | Moorestown, N.J. (Holy Cross HS) |
| Jared Gaither | OT | 6-9 | 330 | White Plains, Md. (E. Roosevelt HS/Hargrave Military) |
| Dwight Galt | DE | 6-4 | 245 | Silver Spring, Md. (Good Counsel HS) |
| Tommy Galt | DE | 6-5 | 235 | Silver Spring, Md. (Good Counsel HS) |
| Morgan Green | TB | 6-0 | 210 | White Plains, MD. (Lackey HS) |
| Jared Harrell | DE | 6-6 | 230 | Milton, Ma. (Tabor Academy) |
| Barrod Heggs | DE | 6-3 | 245 | Garden City, Ga. (Groves HS) |
| Darrius Heyward-Bey | WR | 6-3 | 195 | Silver Spring, Md. (McDonogh School) |
| Travis Ivey | DT | 6-4 | 278 | Riverdale, Md. (Riverdale Baptist HS) |
| Zach Marshall | OT | 6-7 | 285 | Mason, Oh. (William Mason HS) |
| Jamari McCollough | CB/S | 6-0 | 175 | Baltimore, Md. (Randallstown HS) |
| Jeremy Navarre | FB/DE | 6-4 | 245 | Joppatowne, Md. (Joppatowne HS) |
| Danny Oquendo | WR | 6-3 | 175 | Hackensack, N.J. (Hackensack HS) |
| Marvin Peoples | LB | 6-2 | 230 | Apopka, Fl. (Apopka HS) |
| Dave Philistin | LB | 6-2 | 218 | Manchester, N.H. (Manchester Central HS) |
| Terrell Skinner | WR/DB | 6-3 | 190 | St. Petersburg, Fl. (Boca Ciega HS) |
| Chris Turner | QB | 6-4 | 205 | West Hills, Ca. (Chaminade HS) |
| Isaiah Williams | WR | 6-3 | 200 | Montclair, N.J. (Bergen Catholic HS) |
| Anthony Wiseman | CB | 5-10 | 185 | Silver Hill, Md. (DeMatha HS) |
Melvin Alaeze
Defensive End
6-2 • 280 • Fr.
Baltimore, Md.
Randallstown HS
High School: A two-year letterwinner and starter at Randallstown (Md.) High School ... transferred from Calvert Hall after his sophomore season ... versatile athlete who saw action at defensive end, defensive tackle, tight end, fullback, tailback, punter and handling kickoff duties ... posted 110 tackles, 18.5 sacks, and 30.5 tackles for loss as a senior ... also ran for 351 yards and four touchdowns, caught 17 passes for 257 yards and four TDs while averaging nearly 40 yards per punt ... registered 50 tackles and 16 sacks as a junior while rushing for one TD and catching another ... earned nearly every honor imaginable as a senior ... a Parade All-American ... first team All-American by USA Today, consensus first team all-state and All-Metro Defensive Player of the Year (Baltimore Sun) ... was ranked as the No. 1 defensive end in the country by ESPN.com's Tom Lemming and by Rivals.com ... named to PrepStar's Top 100 Dream Team and was that publication's No. 19 player in the nation, regardless of position ... named a SuperPrep All-American and Elite 50 selection who was that publication's second-rated defensive line prospect in the nation ... rated the 13th-best player overall by Rivals.com ... played in and was the defensive MVP of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl for the East squad ... a second team all-state selection who was also first team All-Metro (Baltimore Sun), all-division and all-county as a junior ... also competed two years in basketball ... ran a 4.54 time in the 40-yard dash at the Nike combine at Penn State in May, 2004 ... team made state semifinals his junior year ... teammate of fellow recruit Jamari McCollough ... got offers from 55 schools with Virginia Tech, Miami (Fla.), Southern California and Ohio State on his final list ... high school coach was Albert Howard.
Personal: Melvin Alaeze was born May 25, 1987 ... is the son of Dinma and Theresa Alaeze ... last name is pronounced uh-LEEZ ... is of Nigerian descent.
Jeff Allen
Tailback/Safety
6-1 • 190 • Fr.
Woodbridge, Va.
DeMatha HS
High School: A three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at DeMatha High School in Hyattsville, Md. ... a versatile athlete who played tailback, safety and returned kicks ... rushed 133 times for 1,128 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior ... averaged 106.3 yards per game and 8.5 yards per carry ... also recorded 54 tackles and four interceptions ... rushed for 85 yards and two TDs in WCAC championship game ... ran for over 800 yards with eight touchdowns as a junior ... a consensus first team all-state pick as a defensive back ... first team All-Metro (Washington Post), All-WCAC and all-county ... selected to play in the Good Samaritan Bowl all-star game ... named to George Michael's Golden 11 team ... a SuperPrep All-American ... an All-East region selection by PrepStar ... team won state his last two years and was 22-1 in that time ... also lettered two years in track ... an early commitment who was also recruited by Virginia Tech ... high school coach was Bill McGregor.
Personal: Jeffrey Allen Jr. was born November 9, 1986 ... son of Jeff and Jean Allen ... father and two uncles also played football at DeMatha ... travelled over one hour each way to school every day from Woodbridge, Va.
Nolan Carroll
Wide Receiver
6-1 • 185 • Fr.
Green Cove Springs, Fla.
Clay HS
High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter at Clay High School in Green Cove Springs, Fla. ... missed most of his senior after suffering a broken leg in game two of 2004 ... still named to the Florida Times Union's Super 11 and Super 24 teams ... an All-Southeast region selection by PrepStar ... an All-Dixie region pick by SuperPrep ... timed at 4.48 in the 40-yard dash at the Nike combine in Atlanta ... recorded a 39-inch vertical jump and benched 185-pounds 15 times at the camp ... played football for the first time as a 10th grader ... team won district his last two seasons... also lettered one year in soccer ... also recruited by Ole Miss, Louisville, Colorado and Indiana ... high school coach as a senior was Jim Reape.
Personal: Nolan Carroll Jr. was born January 16, 1987 ... son of Jennifer and Nolan Carroll ... planned major is business ... father earned the rank of Senior Master Sergeant in the Air Force and mother was a Lt. Commander in the Navy ... mother is currently a Florida state representative ... aunt works for the NSA at Fort Meade.
Jeff Clement
Linebacker
6-2 • 235 • Fr.
Westville, N.J.
Deptford HS
High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter at Deptford High School in Westville, N.J. ... played tight end and defensive end ... finished his senior year with 79 tackles, 18 TFLs, nine sacks, five QB hurries, nine pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and an interception ... also had 11 receptions for 189 yards and two TDs ... recorded 69 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception his junior year ... a first team all-county, all-Group III, all-conference and all-South Jersey selection ... named Defensive Lineman of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Southern New Jersey ... an All-East region selection by PrepStar ... an All-Northeast region pick by SuperPrep ... first team all-county and all-group as a junior ... team was 23-1 in his final two years, winning a pair of state championships ... also lettered one year in basketball ... was also recruited by Penn State, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Boston College and Purdue ... high school coach was Al Orio.
Personal: Jeffrey Clement Jr. was born November July 19, 1987 ... son of Mary and Jeff Clement, Sr. ... plans to major in criminal justice.
Chris Clinton
Linebacker
6-3 • 240 • Fr.
Lakeland, Fla.
Evangel Christian HS
High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter at Evangel Christian High School in Lakeland, Fla. ... primarily played linebacker and tight end ... recorded 110 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, nine sacks, seven pass breakups and one fumble recovery (returned for a TD) his senior year ... posted 110 tackles (63 solo) as a junior ... first team all-state (1A) ... an all-county selection ... an All-Southeast region pick by PrepStar ... an All-Dixie region selection by SuperPrep ... helped lead team to a 10-3 record and a regional championship appearance ... a good athlete who also lettered three years in track & field, two years in basketball and one in baseball ... reportedly ran in the 4.5 range in the 40-yard dash as a prep ... was also recruited by Georgia Tech, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama ... from the same town as current Terrapin J.P. Humber ... high school coach was Brian Davis.
Personal: Christopher Clinton was born September 22, 1985 ... son of Nadine Clinton ... planning on majoring in business.
Phil Costa
Center
6-3 • 280 • Fr.
Moorestown, N.J.
Holy Cross HS
High School: A three-year starter and letterwinner at Holy Cross High School in Delran, N.J. ... spent all three years at left guard and did not miss a game in his career ... had almost 80 pancake blocks his senior season ... a second team all-state pick by the Associated Press ... a first team All-South New Jersey selection by the Philadelphia Inquirer and Courier Post ... also first team all-county ... was all-parochial as a junior and senior and all-county all three years ... an All-East region pick by PrepStar ... team finished 9-2 his senior year, advancing to the NJSIAA non-public finals ... very agile ... posted a 4.58 pro shuttle time at the Nike Training Camp, fifth-best among 71 linemen participating ... personal bests in high school is a 335-pound bench and 480-pound squat ... also a three-year letterwinner in golf ... also recruited by North Carolina, Temple, Minnesota and Syracuse ... high school coach was Jerry McConnell.
Personal: Phil Costa was born July 11, 1987 ... son of Helen and Dr. Richard Costa ... brother, Rick Jr., is a linebacker in his second year at Temple ... father is a former competitive bodybuilder who was Mr. New Jersey in 1980 ... an avid fisherman ... started lifting weights at age seven.
Jared Gaither
Offensive Tackle
6-9 • 330 • Fr.
White Plains, Md.
E. Roosevelt HS/Hargrave Military
Prep: Attended Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia ... started every game at right tackle ... a four-star recruit by Rivals.com ... rated as the No. 3 prep school prospect in the nation by Rivals ... ran a 4.75 in the 40-yard dash in December, 2004 ... recruited out of prep school by Penn State and Virginia Tech ... coach at Hargrave was Robert Prunty.
High School: A one-year letterwinner and starter at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Md. ... played basketball for three years before going out for football for the first time as a senior ... has tremendous upside ... played defensive tackle and tight end for one of the top teams in the state ... recorded 89 tackles, nine sacks, and one forced fumble while batting down four passes at the line of scrimmage ... was primarily a blocking tight end, but finished the season with three receptions for 93 yards and a pair of touchdowns ... earned significant postseason honors despite playing only one year ... ranked as the 36th-best defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com ... an honorable mention All-Met selection by the Washington Post ... a SuperPrep All-American and Mid-Atlantic all-region pick ... a PrepStar honorable mention selection ... selected to play for Maryland in the Super 44 all-star game ... first team all-league and all-county ... team posted a 12-1 record in 2003, losing its only game of the season in the 4A state semifinals ... lettered four years in basketball ... was a major D-I recruit in basketball ... had verbally committed to South Carolina in hoops before deciding to play football ... was also recruited in football by Florida, Georgia, Pittsburgh and Clemson ... high school coach was Rick Houchens.
Personal: Jared Gaither was born March 18, 1986 ... son of Joyce Gaither and David Suggs.
Dwight Galt
Defensive End
6-4 • 245 • Fr.
Silver Spring, Md.
Good Counsel HS
High School: A three-year high school letterwinner and two-year starter at Good Counsel High School in Wheaton, Md. ... played defensive end and defensive tackle ... can also work at long snapper ... team captain who finished his senior season with 53 tackles, six sacks, 15 TFLs, 10 QB hurries, two fumble recoveries, two pass breakups and a blocked punt ... a second team Big School all-state selection and All-Met pick (Washington Post) ... first team All-WCAC ... named to George Michael's Golden 11 team ... an All-Atlantic region selection by PrepStar ... a Mid-Atlantic all-region pick by SuperPrep ... helped lead Good Counsel to an 11-1 record with its first loss coming in the state title game to DeMatha ... finished No. 2 in the state after the 30-29 thriller ... lettered two years in basketball ... was also recruited by Boston College, Virginia, Army and James Madison ... high school coach was Bob Milloy.
Personal: Dwight Galt IV was born March 12, 1987, 16 minutes before twin brother and fellow signee, Tommy ... son of Jan and Dwight Galt III ... father is the Terps' long-time director of strength and conditioning ... nickname is "Deege" ... planned major is business.
Tommy Galt
Defensive End
6-5 • 235 • Fr.
Silver Spring, Md.
Good Counsel HS
High School: A three-year high school letterwinner and two-year starter at Good Counsel High School in Wheaton, Md. ... played defensive end and tight end ... can also work at long snapper ... team captain who finished his senior season with 71 tackles, five sacks, 11 TFLs, 11 QB hurries, three fumble recoveries, two interceptions and two pass breakups ... also had three receptions for 71 yards ... a consensus first team all-state selection ... also named second team All-Met (Washington Post) and first team All-WCAC ... a Maryland Dream Team and George Michael's Golden 11 pick ... the 19th-rated player in the state of Maryland by Rivals.com ... an All-Atlantic region selection by PrepStar ... a Mid-Atlantic all-region pick by SuperPrep ... helped lead Good Counsel to an 11-1 record with its first loss coming in the state title game to DeMatha ... team finished second in the state after the 30-29 loss ... lettered two years in basketball ... was also recruited by Boston College, Virginia, Army and James Madison ... high school coach was Bob Milloy.
Personal: Tommy Galt was born March 12, 1987, 16 minutes after twin brother and fellow signee, Dwight ... son of Jan and Dwight Galt III ... father is the Terps' long-time director of strength and conditioning.
Morgan Green
Tailback
6-0 • 210 • Fr.
White Plains, Md.
Lackey HS
High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter at Lackey High School in White Plains, Md. ... one of the region's leading rushers from 2002-04 ... finished his career fifth on the state's all-time rushing list with 5,133 yards ... rushed 209 times for 1,363 yards with 23 touchdowns as a senior despite missing six games with a hamstring injury ... season-best effort came in the opener when he ran for 220 yards on 23 carries with six touchdowns ... top season as a prep was 2003 when he ran for 2,630 yards on 360 carries with 26 TDs ... rushed for over 1,200 yards as a sophomore ... was Big School second team all-state and first team All-SMAC as a senior ... a PrepStar and SuperPrep All-American ... rated as the 14th-best RB prospect in the nation by SuperPrep ... the sixth-rated player (regardless of position) in the state and 12th-rated tailback nationally by Rivals.com ... consensus first team all-state and All-Met (Washington Post) as a junior ... also a member of George Michael's Golden 11 team that season and conference MVP ... rated by ESPN.com's Tom Lemming as the No. 8 prep fullback in the nation ... team went 13-1 his senior year, falling in the state 3A title game (he rushed for 127 yards and a TD in the game) ... timed at 4.53 in the 40-yard dash at the Elite Combine in East Rutherford, N.J. ... also benched 320, squatted 450 and posted a 33-inch vertical as a prep ... an early commit who was also recruited by Virginia, Penn State, NC State, Florida and Boston College ... high school coach was Scott Chadwick.
Personal: Morgan Green was born March 7, 1987 ... son of James and Denise Green ... aunt and uncle are both Maryland graduates ... plans to major in criminal justice.
Jared Harrell
Defensive End
6-6 • 230 • Fr.
Milton, Mass.
Tabor Academy
High School: A two-year letterwinner and starter at Tabor Academy in Marion, Mass. ...spent his first two years at Thayer Academy in Braintree, Mass. ... started at defensive end but also played tight end and some wide receiver ... recorded 65 tackles, four sacks and batted down three passes his senior year ... posted 70 tackles, eight sacks and recovered a fumble while catching seven passes for 159 yards as a junior ... had eight career receiving touchdowns ... an All-East region selection by PrepStar ... an All-New England region pick by SuperPrep ... the second-rated player overall in the state of Massachussetts and the No. 35 defensive end nationally by Rivals.com ... ranked as the 22nd-best tight end in the country by ESPN.com's Tom Lemming ... lettered two years in track and hockey ... an AAU All-American javelin thrower with a personal best of 183 feet ... was also recruited by North Carolina, Notre Dame, Purdue and Syracuse ... high school coach was Bill Hrasky.
Personal: Jared Harrell was born April 8, 1986 ... son of Dana and Michelle Harrell ... father played halfback at Syracuse in the early '70s ... planning on majoring in business.
Barrod Heggs
Defensive End
6-3 • 245 • Fr.
Garden City, Ga.
Groves HS
High School: A four-year starter and letterwinner at the Groves High School in Garden City, Ga. ... played tight end his first two years before spending his final two as an offensive tackle and defensive end ... finished his senior season with 67 tackles (29 solo) and 5.5 sacks ... recorded a career-high 16.5 sacks as a junior while blocking four punts ... named Region 3 AAAAA co-defensive player of the year as a senior ... an All-Coastal Empire first team selection by the Savannah Morning News as a junior and senior ... an All-Southeast region pick by PrepStar ... first team all-region as a junior ... helped lead his school to an 8-3 record and its first playoff appearance in 29 years his junior season ... team also appeared in the playoffs his senior year ... a four-year letterwinner in basketball (forward/center) and baseball (right field) ... recruited by Georgia Tech, Auburn, UCF and Louisville ... high school coach was Karl DeMasi.
Personal: Barrod Heggs was born October 8, 1986 ... son of Archie and Terri Heggs ... first name is pronounced buhr-AHD ... planned major is kinesiology.
Darrius Heyward-Bey
Wide Receiver
6-3 • 195 • Fr.
Silver Spring, Md.
McDonogh School
High School: A three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at the McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Md. ... played wide receiver and outside linebacker as a prep ... had 47 receptions for 821 yards and 10 touchdowns as senior and 40 for 802 yards and 12 TDs as a junior ... consensus first team all-state as a senior ... a PrepStar All-American ... SuperPrep All-American was ranked 17th nationally at his position by that publication ... listed as the 23rd-best wide receiver in the nation by ESPN.com's Tom Lemming ... a four star player by Rivals.com who is picked as the fourth-best player overall in the state of Maryland and the 12th-best wide receiver ... an all-area and all-conference selection as a junior ... a first team All-American in the indoor 60 meters ... was fifth at nationals as a junior as well as MIAA champ in the 100 and 200 meters ... timed at 4.38 in the 40-yard dash at the Nike combine hosted by Virginia ... ran a 6.35 in the 55-meter dash in January, 2005 ... also posted a 40-inch vertical jump as a prep ... was also recruited by Boston College Alabama, Pittsburgh, Virginia and Michigan State, among others ... high school coach was Dominic D'Amico.
Personal: Darrius Heyward-Bey was born February 26, 1987 ... son of Vivian Heyward-Bey ... plans to major in communications.
Travis Ivey
Defensive Tackle
6-4 • 278 • Fr.
Riverdale, Md.
Riverdale Baptist HS
High School: A two-year letterwinner and starter at Riverdale Baptist High School in Upper Marlboro, Md. ... took up football his junior year of high school transferred from DeMatha after his sophomore season ... played defensive end, tight end and offensive tackle in his two seasons ... recorded 53 tackles, 16 sacks, 32 quarterback hurries and batted down six passes as a senior ... also had 16 receptions and two touchdowns from his tight end position in '04 ... an honorable mention All-Independent schools selection ... also lettered in in basketball where he played power forward, averaging eight points and seven rebounds a game ... recruited by Illinois, Kent State and Texas Southern ... high school coach was Kervin Wyatt, a former Terrapin letterwinner (1976-79) who played linebacker and offensive line.
Personal: Travis Ivey was born December 22, 1986 ... son of Curtis and Noreata Ivey.
Zach Marshall
Offensive Tackle
6-7 • 285 • Fr.
Mason, Ohio
William Mason HS
High School: A three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at William Mason High School in Mason, Ohio ... started at right tackle and consistently graded over 90% ... saw action at defensive tackle in two games as a senior, working in goal line situations ... was second team All-Ohio as a senior ... first team All-Southwest District as a senior and honorable mention his junior year ... first team all-conference as a senior and second team as a junior ... an All-Midwest region pick by PrepStar and SuperPrep ... selected to play in the Big 33 all-star game ... team went 17-5 in his two years as a starter and were co-champions of the Fort Ancient Valley Conference his senior year ... lettered three years in wrestling ... set the school record for pins early in his senior year ... selected Maryland over Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Boston College and West Virginia ... high school coach was Gary Popovich.
Personal: Zachary Marshall was born February 21, 1987 ... son of Beth Marshall.
Jamari McCollough
Cornerback/Safety
6-0 • 175 • Fr.
Baltimore, Md.
Randallstown HS
High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter at Randallstown High School in Randallstown, Md. ... transferred from Milford Academy after his freshman season ... played cornerback and wide receiver ... posted 31 tackles (27 solo), a sack, one forced fumble and four interceptions his senior year ... also rushed 14 times for 211 yards and caught 38 passes for 422 yards and a touchdown ... notched 56 tackles and six interceptions while catching 28 passes and nine TDs as a junior ... senior honors include honorable mention all-state (Big School), second team All-Met (Baltimore Sun) and first team all-county ... a SuperPrep All-American ... an All-Atlantic region pick by PrepStar ... the 18th-ranked corner in the country and sixth-rated player overall in the state of Maryland by Rivals.com ... was selected as second team All-Met and all-Baltimore City/County by the Baltimore Sun as a junior ... also competed in track four years, specializing in the 200m, 400m and 300-meter hurdles ... timed at 4.46 in the 40-yard dash with a 485-pound squat and 36-inch vertical jump as a prep ... teammate of fellow recruit Melvin Alaeze ... was also recruited by Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue and Virginia Tech ... high school coach was Albert Howard.
Personal: Jamari McCollough was born February 6, 1987 ... son of Gregory and Pamela McCollough ... father played fullback at Bowie State in the '70s.
Jeremy Navarre
Fullback / Defensive End
6-4 • 245 • Fr.
Joppatowne, Md.
Joppatowne HS
High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter at Joppatowne High School in Joppatowne, Md. ... graduated high school early and enrolled at Maryland ... started at both fullback and defensive end each of his last three years as a prep ... a very productive player who posted nearly 300 tackles in his final two seasons ... had 145 tackles (110 solo), 11 sacks and four fumble recoveries to go along with 15 receptions for 290 yards and three TDs his senior year ... posted 14 tackles in the state championship game ... had 152 tackles, 11 sacks and six fumble recoveries as a junior ... a consensus first team all-state pick as a junior and senior ... first team All-Met (Baltimore Sun) both years as well ... named Harford County defensive player of the year as a senior and Baltimore Sun Athlete of the Year as a junior ... a SuperPrep All-American and that publication's No. 2 fullback in the nation ... an All-Atlantic region choice by PrepStar ... selected as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete, an award his father also earned in 1981 ... team was 1A state runners up his senior season after going from 4-5 to 8-5 en route to a state championship his junior year ... also a state champion wrestler who went 88-2 in his prep career, closing with 71-straight wins before enrolling at Maryland ... also recruited by Penn State, Boston College and Virginia ... high school coach was Bill Waibel.
Personal: Jeremy Navarre was born March 16, 1987 ... son of George and Sherri Navarre ... wears a size 15 shoe ... father played football and wrestled at Joppatowne, also, and was the school's first-ever state wrestling champ.
Danny Oquendo
Wide Receiver
6-3 • 175 • Fr.
Hackensack, N.J.
Hackensack HS
High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter at Hackensack (N.J.) High School ... played wide receiver and safety ... career-best numbers in 2004 included 45 receptions for 843 yards with nine touchdowns ... also returned seven punts (125 yards), 12 kickoffs (293 yards) and notched 81 tackles (53 solo) to go along with two sacks and three interceptions ... led his team in tackles as a junior with 94 while catching 27 passes for 540 yards and seven touchdowns ... returned two kicks and one punt for TDs as a junior ... first team all-state by the Associated Press and Newark Star Ledger as a senior ... also an all-league and all-county pick as a junior and senior ... recipient of the Madison Square Garden High School Heisman ... an All-East region selection by PrepStar ... had a personal best time of 4.4 in the 40-yard dash as a prep ... team went 10-2 and lost in the state championship game his senior year ... lettered four years in track and was one of the state's top hurdlers ... 2005 time of 7.62 in the high hurdles was fourth-best in the country ... was also recruited by Virginia Tech, Boston College, Purdue and Rutgers ... high school coach was Ralph Dass.
Personal: Daniel Oquendo Jr. was born July 8, 1987 ... son of Ana Garcia and Daniel Oquendo ... planned major is computer science.
Marvin Peoples
Linebacker
6-2 • 230 • Fr.
Apopka, Fla.
Apopka HS
High School: A one-year letterwinner and starter at Apopka High School in Apopka, Fla. ... transferred prior to his senior year from Evans High School in Orlando where he was a three-year letterwinner and two-year starter ... posted 105 tackles (70 solo), eight tackles for loss, five pass breakups, a fumble recovery and an interception as a senior ... returned the fumble and interception for touchdowns ... registered 98 tackles and three sacks as a junior at Evans playing along current Florida standout Brandon Siler ... senior honors included second team all-state, first team all-metro and first team all-district ... also named first team All-Orange County and All-Central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel ... named to Florida recruiting analyst Bill Buchalter's Top 100 list ... an All-Southeast region selection by PrepStar ... timed at 4.68 in the 40-yard dash with a 340-pound bench and 290-pound power clean as a prep ... tradition-rich Apopka went 9-2 his lone year there, losing in the regional finals ... lettered in track (shot put and discus) ... also recruited by UCF, Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, West Virginia and Iowa State ... high school coach as a senior was Ty Ensor.
Personal: Marvin Peoples was born January 5, 1987 ... guardians are Greg and Lynn Thompson (aunt and uncle) ... maintained a 4.0 grade point average in high school.
Dave Philistin
Linebacker
6-2 • 218 • Fr.
Manchester, N.H.
Manchester Central HS
High School: A four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Manchester Central High School in Manchester, N.H. ... played inside linebacker and tailback his last two years after starting at defensive end as a sophomore ... finished his senior season with 108 tackles, one interception (returned for a TD), 4.5 sacks, one blocked punt (that he recovered and returned for a TD) and one fumble recovery ... also rushed for 1,002 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 8.5 yards per carry ... had 27 career sacks ... a three-time all-state selection who was New Hampshire state player of the year in 2004 ... rated as the No. 5 outside linebacker in the country by ESPN.com's Tom Lemming ... a PrepStar All-American ... an All-New England pick by SuperPrep (third-rated player in the region) ... ran a 4.52 in the 40-yard dash and recorded a 385-pound bench as a prep ... team won state championships all four years he played including a 13-0 season in '04 ... team was 47-3 in his career ... lettered two years in track (sprints and shot put) ... also recruited by Ohio State, Michigan, Boston College and West Virginia ... high school coach was Jim Schubert.
Personal: Dave Philistin was born September 24, 1986 ... son of Liz Murphy ... brother, Jacques, was an All-American nose tackle at Norfolk State.
Terrell Skinner
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
6-3 • 190 • Fr.
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Boca Ciega HS
High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter at Boca Ciega High School in Gulf Port, Fla. ... played quarterback, cornerback and linebacker in his three years ... has good hands and a long wingspan (6'-9") ... in the "Bogies'" run-oriented offense, he rushed for 917 yards on 97 carries with 13 touchdowns ... was 32-of-61 for 382 yards passing with six touchdowns ... rushed for 200 yards in his team's lone playoff win ... also returned an interception and a punt for a touchdown in 2004 ... named Pinellas County Player of the Year by the St. Petersburg Times ... team captain who was All-Sun Coast, all-conference and a Pinellas County all-star ... was his team's defensive player of the year as an outside linebacker his sophomore season ... an All-Southeast region selection by PrepStar ... runs a reported 4.5 in the 40-yard dash and posted a 4.3 second time in the pro shuttle ... team won its district his senior year ... also a two-year letterwinner in basketball ... was also recruited by UCF, Ole Miss, Iowa State, Michigan State and Georgia Tech ... high school coach was Jean Gordon.
Personal: Terrell Skinner Jr. was born February 24, 1987 ... son of Yvonne and Terrell Skinner ... father is a police detective.
Chris Turner
Quarterback
6-4 • 205 • Fr.
West Hills, Calif.
Chaminade HS
High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter at Chaminade High School in West Hills, Calif. ... a drop-back passer in a pass-oriented offense ... was 139-of-265 for 2,047 yards with 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions as a senior ... best season was his junior year when he passed for nearly 3,400 yards and 30 touchdowns with 10 interceptions ... had two 400-yard passing days as a junior ... second team All-CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) as a senior ... an All-Mission league selection as a junior and senior ... named a "Far West" all-region pick by SuperPrep ... also an all-region selection by PrepStar ... also a three-year letterwinner in baseball (pitcher) ... also recruited by Louisville, Boise State, Oregon, Utah and Texas Tech ... high school coach was Ben McEnroe.
Personal: Christopher Turner was born September 8, 1987 ... son of John and Grace Turner ... an avid scuba diver ... father was the original drummer in the band RATT ... planned major is policital science.
Isaiah Williams
Wide Receiver
6-3 • 200 • Fr.
Montclair, N.J.
Bergen Catholic HS
High School: A two-year letterwinner and starter at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, N.J. ... played wide receiver and some safety as a prep ... set single-season school records in 2004 with 45 receptions for 897 yards and 12 touchdowns ... also had nine kickoff returns for 308 yards (34.2-yard average) ... caught 11 passes for 229 yards and three TDs as a junior ... named second team all-state by the Associated Press and Newark Star Ledger ... first team all-group, All-North Jersey and all-county ... an All-East region pick by PrepStar ... an All-Northeast selection by SuperPrep ... team lost its first two games before running the table for a 10-2 record and the Group 4 state championship his senior year ... also a three-year letterwinner in track ... was also recruited by Syracuse, Wisconsin and West Virginia ... high school coach was Fred Stengel.
Personal: Isaiah Williams was born January 30, 1987 ... son of Ira and Rita Williams ... planned major is communications ... father played football at Rutgers and brother, Ira Jr., played at Wake Forest from 1998-2001 ... sister, Tahirah, is an All-American forward in basketball who signed with Connecticut.
Anthony Wiseman
Cornerback
5-10 • 185 • Fr.
Silver Hill, Md.
DeMatha HS
High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter at DeMatha High School in Hyattsville, Md. ... played cornerback and tailback ... missed most of his senior season after injuring his left knee on a punt return in game two vs. Gilman ... scored two rushing touchdowns in the Stags' season opener against HD Woodson ... was the team's leading rusher as a junior and sophomore ... ran for over 1,000 yards with 18 touchdowns in 2003 ... had three TDs in his team's state championship win his junior year ... listed as the 10th-best cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com ... a SuperPrep All-American ... an All-East region selection by PrepStar ... honorable mention all-state as a junior by the Associated Press ... first team All-WCAC and All-Gazette as a junior ... clocked as a prep at 4.4 in the 40-yard dash ... also posted a 36-inch vertical jump ... team won state his last two years and was 22-1 in that time ... also a three-year letterwinner in track and three-time All-American ... is the national prep record holder in the indoor 200-meters with a time of 21.64 ... was also recruited by Miami, Florida, Nebraska, Michigan and Virginia Tech ... high school coach was Bill McGregor.
Personal: Anthony Wiseman was born March 8, 1987 ... son of Vanessa Wiseman ... is the first member of his family to attend college.
