University of Maryland Athletics

Chase Bullock
Linebacker
6-2 * 220 * Fr.
Durham, N.C.
(Northern HS)

High School: A three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Northern High School in Durham, N.C. ... also started the second half of his sophomore season ... posted 277 tackles in his two years as a starter ... posted 150 tackles as a senior ... finished his junior season with 16 TFLs, five sacks and an interception ... a Shrine Bowl participant who was an all-Piedmont Conference and all-area selection as a senior ... also a Mid-Atlantic all-region pick by SuperPrep in 2003 as well as an all-region selection by PrepStar ... all-area as a junior ... the Knights went 12-2 his senior year, losing in the Eastern division finals ... timed at 4.6 in the 40-yard dash, posted a 305-pound bench and 465-pound squat ... lettered two years in basketball and one in track ... has a personal best of 22.9 in the 200 meters ... was recruited by Virginia, South Carolina, Clemson and NC State ... high school coach was Gary Merrill.

Personal: Chase Bullock was born February 13, 1986 ... son of Sharon Bullock and Fitzgerald Teru ... planned major is sociology.

Scott Burley
Offensive Tackle
6-6 * 340 * Fr.
Baltimore, Md.
(Woodlawn Senior HS)

High School: A four-year letterwinner and starter at Woodlawn Senior High School in Woodlawn, Md. ... spent all four years at offensive tackle while seeing action at defensive tackle as a junior and senior ... recorded 45 pancake blocks his senior season ... allowed just one sack in the last two seasons and none as a junior ... finished with six sacks as a senior in spot duty at DT ... graded out at over 90% on offense as a junior ... an all-state selection by the Associated Press and the Maryland High School Football Coaches Association as a senior ... also first team All-Met by the Baltimore Sun as a senior and second team his junior season ... was all-city, all-county and all-division as a junior and senior ... a SuperPrep All-American and the third-rated player overall in the Mid-Atlantic region ... named to the PrepStar "Dream Team" as one of the best 150 players in the country ... rated as the 11th-best offensive tackle in the nation by SuperPrep ... team went 34-10 in his four years, earning a spot in the state 4A semifinals his senior year ... owns the school record with a 540-pound squat ... also lettered two years in track & field and one each in basketball and wrestling ... county shot put champion as a senior ... also recruited by Penn State, Miami (Fla.), Florida, Virginia Tech and Notre Dame ... high school coach as a senior was Leonard Hart.

Personal: Scott Burley was born January 2, 1986 ... son of Sabrina Burley ... active in a child mentoring program as a prep called "Each One Teach One."

Trey Covington
Defensive End
6-3 * 230 * Fr.
Bowie, Md.
(Eleanor Roosevelt HS)

High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Md. ... very productive player on one of the state's top teams ... finished his senior season with 112 tackles, 19 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one blocked punt and two batted down passes ...recorded 92 tackles, 13 sacks, 17 TFLs and two interceptions as a junior ... an all-state selection by the Associated Press ... first team All-Met by the Washington Post ... named to the PrepStar "Dream Team" as one of the best 150 players in the country ... a SuperPrep All-American who was rated as the fifth-best player overall in the Mid-Atlantic region ... named to George Michael's Golden 11 team ... team posted a 12-1 record in 2003, losing its only game of the season in the 4A state semifinals ... ERHS went to the state finals his sophomore year ... runs in the 4.5 range in the 40-yard dash ... strength numbers include a 325-pound bench press, 455-pound squat and a 35-inch vertical jump ... also lettered one year in wrestling and basketball ... was recruited by Colorado, Tennessee, Virginia, Syracuse, UCLA and Boston College among others ... high school coach was Rick Houchens.

Personal: George Vassar Covington III was born November 23, 1986 ... son of George and Deborah Covington ... plans to major in kinesiology ... carried better than a 3.0 grade point average in high school ... worked an internship his senior year with the Department of Agriculture.

Matt Deese
Fullback
5-11 * 245 * Fr.
Greensboro, N.C.
(Northeast Guilford HS)

High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter at Northeast Guilford High School in McLeansville, N.C. ... primarily played fullback but also saw significant time at defensive end and nose tackle in his three years ... started on both sides of the ball as a junior and senior ... team captain who was his team's primary ball-carrier as a senior, rushing for 1,692 yards and 23 touchdowns on 245 carries (6.9 avg.) ... also had seven receptions for 57 yards while notching 83 tackles from his defensive end position ... ran for 992 yards and almost nine yards per carry after missing four games with an ankle sprain as a junior ... earned all-area, all-county and all-Piedmont Triad Conference honors as a senior ... was all-county as a junior ... earned a spot in the Shrine Bowl ... a honorable mention selection by PrepStar magazine ... has been timed as low as 4.6 in the 40-yard dash ... also recorded a 330-pound bench press and 515-pound squat as a prep ... team appeared in the North Carolina 3A finals his senior season ... lettered three years in track & field (threw the shot, discus and ran the 100-meters) ... also recruited by South Carolina and Clemson ... high school coach was Tom Pursley.

Personal: Matt Deese was born September 23, 1985 ... son of Prince and Beverly Deese ... played on traveling soccer teams up until the 10th grade.

Obi Egekeze
Placekicker
6-3 * 195 * Fr.
Augusta, Ga.
(Westside HS)

High School: A three-year starter and letterwinner at Westside High School in Augusta, Ga. ... handled placekicking and punting duties in his tenure with the Patriots ... was 9-of-11 on field goals and 21-of-22 on PATs as a senior ... hit a school-record 54-yard field goal twice (once as a senior and once as a junior) ... had 27 touchbacks on 40 kicks in 2003 ... was 8-of-12 on field goals and 26-of-28 on PATs as a junior ... an all-state and all-conference selection as a junior and senior ... an all-area pick as a sophomore and senior ... all-Dixie region by SuperPrep as a senior ... a PrepStar all-region pick as well ... also a three-year letterwinner in soccer and basketball ... also recruited by Georgia, Ohio State, Texas and Penn State ... high school coach was Gerald Barnes.

Personal: Obekwuemeka Egekeze was born Nov. 8, 1985 ... son of Uzoma Egekeze ... brother, Ndu, is a senior forward on Penn State's basketball team ... other brother (Nkem) played soccer at Mercer ... member of the National Honor Society who carried a 3.86 GPA as a prep.

Carlos Feliciano
Defensive Tackle
6-5 * 290 * Fr.
Elizabeth, N.J.
(Elizabeth HS)

High School: A four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, N.J. ... played offensive tackle, offensive guard, tight end, defensive end and defensive tackle in his career but spent most of his time at offensive and defensive tackle ... posted 75 tackles, 26 TFLs and 18 sacks in the last two years at defensive tackle ... had a career-high 10 sacks as a senior ... first team all-state by the Newark Star Ledger and third team all-state by the Associated Press ... also an all-conference and all-county pick while earning all-region honors from SuperPrep as a senior ... a PrepStar All-American ... ranked as the No. 11 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com ... all-county, all-conference and second team all-Group 4 as a junior ... also lettered two years in track (shot put and javelin) and basketball ... was also recruited by Ohio State, Virginia, Iowa and Michigan State ... high school coach was Jeff Wiener.

Personal: Carlos Feliciano was born May 13, 1986 ... is the son of Tony and Idalmi Feliciano.

Mack Frost
Defensive End
6-5 * 260 * Fr.
Columbia, S.C.
(Spring Valley HS)

High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, S.C. ... primarily played defense but spent time at tight end in blocking situations ... notched 45 tackles, five TFLs, three sacks, four forced fumbles and an interception as a senior despite missing the first three games with a high ankle sprain ... best season as a prep was his junior year when he finished with 77 tackles, five sacks and 11 QB hurries ... an all-state pick by the High School Sports Report as well as an all-region and all-area selection as a senior ... was also all-region and all-area as a junior ... an all-South Carolina region selection who was rated as the sixth-best player overall in the state by SuperPrep ... a PrepStar All-American ... third team All-South by Fox Sports Net ... strength numbers include a 315-pound power clean, a 32-inch vertical jump and a 4.67 time in the 40-yard dash ... also lettered two years in basketball ... chose Maryland over Auburn, Florida, South Carolina and Virginia ... high school coach was Jimmy Noonan.

Personal: Mack Frost, Jr., was born February 13, 1986 ... son of Mack and Cynthia Frost ... plans to major in civil engineering ... carried better than a 3.3 grade point average ... born in Louisiana and loves cajun food.

Jared Gaither
Offensive Tackle/Def. End
6-9 * 300 * Fr.
White Plains, Md.
(Eleanor Roosevelt HS)

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.

Jason Goode
Tight End/H-Back
6-4 * 230 * Fr.
Baltimore, Md.
(Woodlawn HS)

High School: A four-year high school letterwinner and three-year starter who finished his prep career at Woodlawn High School in Woodlawn, Md. ... spent his first three years at Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore ... an athletic player projected to play tight end at Maryland ... played quarterback, tailback, fullback, wide receiver, tight end and defensive end in high school ... missed the first three games of 2003 after transferring but still finished with 56 carries for 509 yards (9.1 avg.) and 21 receptions for 438 yards (20.9 ypc) and five TDs ... accounted for 13 total touchdowns and two two-point conversions, leading his team in scoring ... also returned a kickoff 86 yards for a touchdown ... a Mid-Atlantic all-region selection by SuperPrep and honorable mention pick by PrepStar ... first team All-Met by the Baltimore Sun ... a first team Big School all-state selection as an "athlete" by the Associated Press ... an all-conference pick as a junior and senior ... helped lead Woodlawn to a spot in the state 4A semifinals his senior year ... runs a reported 4.59 in the 40-yard dash ... lettered four years in basketball ... named Curley's most valuable player in basketball as a junior ... was also recruited by Colorado, Boston College, UCLA and Penn State ... high school coach was Leonard Hart.

Personal: Jason Goode was born September 13, 1986 ... son of Norris and Stephanie Goode.

Jack Griffin
Defensive Tackle
6-6 * 270 * Fr.
Enfield, Conn.
(Enfield HS)

High School: A four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Enfield (Conn.) High School ... primarily played defensive tackle and offensive guard while spending some time at offensive tackle early in his career ... team's second-leading tackler as a senior with 45 stops ... also had seven sacks, 12 QB hurries, two forced fumbles, one fumble caused and seven pass breakups ... had 40 tackles and 15 sacks as a junior ... named first team all-state as an offensive guard by the New Haven Register and as a defensive tackle by the Hartford Courant ... an All-New England region selection by SuperPrep ... rated by SuperPrep as the 12th-best player in the region ... PrepStar all-region as well ... all-conference as a junior and senior ... honorable mention All-Courant as a defensive tackle his junior year ... team went 10-2 and made it to the state semifinals -- best in school history -- his senior year ... also lettered three years in basketball ... recruited by Penn State, Boston College, Iowa and Wisconsin ... high school coach was Jay Gaucher.

Personal: John Griffin, Jr., was born January 20, 1986 ... son of John and Jeris Griffin ... plans to major in journalism ... carried over a 3.0 GPA as a prep.

Erin Henderson
Quarterback/Linebacker
6-4 * 225 * Fr.
Aberdeen, Md.
(Aberdeen HS)

High School: A four-year letterwinner and starter at Aberdeen High School in Aberdeen, Md. ... played quarterback and linebacker, excelling on both sides of the ball ... was 84-of-155 for 1,580 yards, 20 touchdowns and four interceptions as a senior while leading his team to its first-ever state championship ... also ran for 883 yards with eight TDs while posting a team-high 138 tackles and two interceptions ... best game may have been in the state 2A semifinals when he threw for three TDs on a sprained ankle, bringing his team back from an 18-point deficit to advance ... junior numbers included 1,005 yards passing, 15 TDs, 350 yards rushing and six TDs while averaging over 13 tackles per game ... Baltimore Sun Player of the Year as a senior ... also first team all-state (Associated Press), first team All-Met (Baltimore Sun) and all-county ... AP all-state as a junior at middle linebacker ... a Mid-Atlantic all-region pick by SuperPrep ... an all-region selection by PrepStar ... ranked the sixth-best inside linebacker in the country by ESPN.com's Tom Lemming ... also played basketball and ran track ... team went 12-1 his senior year ... recruited by Virginia, Purdue and North Carolina ... high school coach was Joseph Harbert.

Personal: Erin Henderson was born July 1, 1986 ... son of Eric and Quinette Henderson ... older brother, E.J., was a two-time All-American who won the Butkus and Bednarik Awards while at Maryland and currently plays for the Minnesota Vikings ... plans to major in communications ... hometown is the same as that of perennial major league all-star Cal Ripken, Jr.

J.J. Justice
Safety
6-1 * 218 * Fr.
Lisbon, Conn.
(Norwich Free Academy)

High School: A four-year starter and letterwinner at the Norwich (Conn.) Free Academy ... started at defensive back four years and at quarterback his last three ... also spent time at tailback and long snapper ... had good numbers on both sides of the ball ... finished with 38 tackles (23 solo), eight TFLs, one sack and six PBUs as a senior while rushing for over 1,500 yards ... had 30 tackles and three interceptions as a junior while throwing for over 1,000 yards and 20 TDs and rushing for another 14 touchdowns ... an all-state selection by the New Haven Register and the Connecticut High School Coaches Association as a junior and senior ... a SuperPrep All-American rated as the second-best player, regardless of position, in the New England region ... rated by Rivals.com as the best player in New England ... a PrepStar All-American ... a finalist for the Gatorade state Player of the Year ... also all-conference and all-area as a junior and senior ... rated the 15th-best safety in the nation by ESPN.com's Tom Lemming ... led his team to an 11-1 record and the state semifinals as a junior ... a three-year letterwinner in track ... state champion javelin thrower as a junior and senior with a personal record of 176 feet ... timed at 11.3 in the 100-meters ... recruited by Boston College, Syracuse, Purdue, Penn State and Connecticut ... high school coach was Steve Robichaud.

Personal: James Justice, Jr., was born April 29, 1986 ... son of Jim and Mary Justice ... father played college football at Syracuse, lettering in 1973 ... notably, his father was a teammate of Ryan Mitch's father while at SU ... planned major is criminal justice.

Eric Lenz
Linebacker
6-4 * 220 * Fr.
Frederick, Md.
(Urbana HS)

High School: A three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Urbana High School in Ijamsville, Md. ... one of the top all-around performers in the state of Maryland the last two years ... played defensive end, wide receiver, punter, placekicker and was a kick returner ... in his two years as a starter on defense, he posted 161 tackles, 17 sacks, six interceptions and two forced fumbles ... two of the interceptions were returned for touchdowns (2003) ... posted career-highs of 82 tackles and nine sacks as a senior ... numbers in `03 include 29 receptions for 523 yards and 13 touchdowns, one kickoff returned for a TD, three blocked field goals, five blocked punts, a 36.9-yard punting average and 35 successful PATs in 42 tries ... as a junior, finished with 79 tackles, 22 receptions (352 yards, 7 TDs), a 43-yard punting average and a school-record 53-yard field goal to his credit ... an Associated Press all-state selection as a junior and senior ... the Washington Post's Defensive Player of the Year in `03 ... other senior honors included first team All-Met (Washington Post), AP Maryland Defensive Player of the Year, all-conference and all-area ... selected to George Michael's "Golden 11" team ... a SuperPrep All-American and Mid-Atlantic all-region pick ... named to PrepStar's All-American team as well ... was all-state as a kicker his sophomore season ... team went 10-2 and was MVAL Chesapeake Division champs his senior year ... runs a reported 4.6 in the 40-yard dash ... also lettered one year in basketball and baseball ... an early commitment who was also recruited by Boston College and Pittsburgh, among others ... high school coach was David Carruthers.

Personal: Eric Lenz was born April 3, 1986 ... son of William and Kathleen Lenz ... plans to major in elementary education.

Dennis Marsh
Defensive Tackle
6-4 * 275 * Fr.
Browns Summit, N.C.
(Northeast Guilford HS)

High School: A three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Northeast Guilford High School in McLeansville, N.C. ... played defensive tackle, nose tackle and offensive guard in his three years ... had an outstanding senior season from his nose tackle position, recording 103 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and 11 QB hurries ... played both ways as a junior (DT and OG) ... an all-Piedmont Triad Conference selection as a senior ... also all-county and all-area in 2003 ... earned a spot in the prestigious Shrine Bowl, starting at nose tackle in the game ... an All-American and Mid-Atlantic all-region selection by SuperPrep ... the ninth-rated player in the state -- regardless of position -- according to SuperPrep ... a PrepStar All-American ... has been timed as low as 4.8 in the 40-yard dash ... also recorded a 355-pound bench press and 420-pound squat as a prep ... team went 20-8 in his two years as a starter including an appearance in the North Carolina 3A finals his senior season ... named defensive MVP of the state finals ... lettered three years in track & field ... an early commit who selected Maryland over North Carolina, Clemson, Penn State and South Carolina ... high school coach was Tom Pursley.

Personal: Dennis Marsh was born July 8, 1986 ... son of Richard and Nina Marsh ... plans to major in business.

Dane Randolph
Defensive Tackle
6-5 * 244 * Fr.
Columbia, Md.
(Wilde Lake HS)

High School: A two-year letterwinner and starter at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, Md. ... primarily played defensive end but also started at offensive guard as a senior .... high school coach says he is still growing ... finished his career at WLHS with 157 tackles and 14 sacks in his two seasons ... recorded 85 tackles, 10 TFLs, eight sacks and batted down five passes as a senior ... a SuperPrep All-American and Mid-Atlantic region pick ... a PrepStar All-American ... a second team All-Met selection by the Baltimore Sun as a senior ... all-county as a junior and senior ... team went 18-3 in his two years, winning the Howard County Conference Championship in 2003 ... also competed in track three years and basketball two ... attended Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville, Fla., as a sophomore ... an early commit who also considered Penn State and Virginia ... high school coach was Douglass DuVall.

Personal: Dane Randolph was born Sept. 4, 1986 ... son of Angela Randolph and Kevin Coley ... plans to major in business ... mother is an officer in the Navy stationed at Fort Meade ... has lived in Maryland, Florida, West Virginia, Canada and Portugal due to military background ... carried over a 3.2 GPA in high school.

Jordan Steffy
Quarterback
6-1 * 210 * Fr.
Leola, Pa.
(Conestoga Valley HS)

High School: A four-year letterwinner and starter at Conestoga Valley High School in Lancaster, Pa. ... took over the starting job midway through his freshman year (started that season at wide receiver) ... an athletic quarterback with a strong arm and good touch ... was 397-of-654 (60.7%) for 5,587 yards with 51 touchdowns and 25 interceptions for his career ... last two seasons were his best as he completed 283-of-447 passes for 3,781 yards and 34 TDs with only 13 interceptions ... rushed for 929 yards and 22 touchdowns in his career ... a SuperPrep All-American and all-Northeast region selection ... an all-region pick by PrepStar ... first team all-section as a junior and second team as a senior ... named his section's Offensive Back of the Year as a junior ... also honorable mention all-state as a senior ... ran a 4.47 in the 40-yard dash at Penn State's Nike Camp ... also recorded a 575-pound squat as a prep ... led his school to the District III championship game after taking over as the starting QB midway through his freshman season ... a four-year letterwinner in basketball ... is just the second player in school history to record 1,000 points in his career ... was recruited by Penn State, Clemson, Virginia Tech and Michigan State ... high school coach was Gerald Novak.

Personal: Jordan Steffy was born September 26, 1985 ... son of Shari Steffy-Long and Arnie Long ... an excellent bowler (best game is a 243), his grandmother owns the local lanes ... volunteers in his free time with the special olympics.

Richard Taylor
Tailback/Cornerback
5-10 * 190 * Fr.
Centreville, Va.
(Centreville HS)

High School: A three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Centreville (Va.) High School ... played tailback, cornerback and outside linebacker ... spent his senior season primarily on offense ... in nine games, rushed for 1,452 yards (161.3 ypg) and 16 touchdowns ... also had two receiving TDs ... rushed for over 750 yards in six games as a junior, but moved to OLB in the last four games to help a depleted defense ... team captain as a senior ... second team all-state (Virginia High School Coaches Association), all-district and all-region as a senior ... also earned second team All-Met honors from the Washington Post ... selected to George Michael's "Golden 11" team ... a Mid-Atlantic all-region pick by SuperPrep ... also an all-region selection by PrepStar ... strength numbers include a 300-pound bench, 500-pound squat, a 4.4 time in the 40-yard dash and a 38-inch vertical jump ... team went 16-5 in his two years as a starter ... lettered three years in basketball ... was also recruited by Georgia Tech and Boston College ... high school coach was Mike Skinner.

Personal: Richard Taylor was born November 5, 1985 ... son of Curtis and Abigail Taylor ... had brothers who played football at Purdue (Curtis) and South Carolina State (Steve).

Jaimie Thomas
Offensive Tackle
6-5 * 330 * Fr.
Harrisburg, Pa.
(Bishop McDevitt HS)

High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter at Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pa. ... played offensive tackle all three years while spending significant time at defensive tackle as a junior and senior ... has a 78-inch wingspan ... allowed no sacks in his junior or senior seasons while only giving up one as a sophomore ... had over 40 pancake blocks as a senior ... was the lone returning starter on a line that ended up blocking for the state's leading rusher, sophomore LeSean McCoy, who had 2,561 yards in 10 games in 2003 ... a SuperPrep All-American and All-Northeast region selection ... first team all-state as a senior ... first team all-conference as a junior and senior ... an honorable mention pick by PrepStar ... posted a 375-pound bench press and 515-pound squat as a prep ... lettered three years in basketball ... also recruited by Notre Dame, Tennessee and Penn State ... high school coach was Jeff Weachter.

Personal: Jaimie Thomas was born August 22, 1986 ... son of Jerome and Charley Thomas ... member of the National Honor Society ... carried over a 3.7 grade point average in high school ... brothers Jonathan and Joseph both attend Maryland.

Chris Varner
Cornerback
5-11 * 180 * Fr.
Baltimore, Md.
(Randallstown HS)

High School: A four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Randallstown (Md.) High School ... saw action at cornerback, quarterback, wide receiver, safety and tailback in his career (spent majority of his time at CB and QB) ... recorded seven interceptions -- returning two for touchdowns -- as a senior ... set the school record for interceptions in a game with four against Perry Hall ... also caught 41 passes for 635 yards and six touchdowns while passing for over 500 yards and three TDs ... had his best year at QB as a junior, passing for 1,200 yards and 13 TDs while running for more than 1,300 yards and 10 touchdowns ... also notched three interceptions from his free safety position as a junior ... a SuperPrep All-American and Mid-Atlantic all-region selection ... named first team all-state by the Associated Press ... first team All-Met by the Baltimore Sun ... was all-city and all-county as a junior and senior ... runs a reported 4.4 in the 40-yard dash ... team went 12-2, making its way to the state 3A/4A semifinals ... also a four-year letterwinner in baseball and three-year letterwinner in basketball ... was also recruited by Virginia Tech, Virginia and Ohio State ... high school coach was Albert Howard.

Personal: Christian Dale Varner was born November 20, 1985 ... son of Donna Varner ... plans to major in communications.

Edwin Williams
Offensive Tackle
6-4 * 295 * Fr.
Washington, D.C.
(DeMatha HS)

High School: A two-year letterwinner and starter at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md. ... an athletic tackle who came to DeMatha to play basketball but finished his prep career as the school's top offensive lineman ... switched from basketball to football prior to his junior season and ultimately played offensive guard (junior season), offensive tackle and defensive end (senior season) ... consistently graded out over 90 percent his senior season ... also recorded 78 tackles and six sacks ... named first team All-Met by the Washington Post and the Pigskin Club as a senior ... also earned first team All-WCAC, all-county and All-Gazette honors in 2003 ... named a Mid-Atlantic all-region pick by SuperPrep ... also an all-region selection by PrepStar ... benched 225 pounds 16 times and squated 500 pounds in offseason testing ... DeMatha finished `03 as the state's No. 1 team and the 14th-ranked team in the nation by USA Today ... was in the basketball program two years ... an early commit who was also recruited by Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech ... high school coach was Bill McGregor.

Personal: Edwin Williams, Jr., was born December 10, 1986 ... son of Edwin and Cheron Williams.