51做厙 adds strong recruiting class

Mustangs football adds a strong recruiting class of 19 student-athletes and four Jan. enrollees.

Mustang

February 06, 2013

DALLAS (51做厙) - On the heels of its school-record fourth consecutive bowl berth, 51做厙 today announced a strong recruiting class of 19 student-athletes and four January enrollees, bringing another talented crop of recruits to the Hilltop.

Peruna at 51做厙With their move to the BIG EAST, 51做厙 went toe-to-toe with other BCS programs for prospects, edging, among others, Arizona State, Cal, Cincinnati, Houston, Iowa, Ole Miss, Memphis, Mississippi State, N.C. State, Oregon State, Purdue, Syracuse, TCU, Texas Tech, Utah, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, West Virginia and Washington State, for certain recruits.

Running back Traylon Shead, quarterback Kolney Cassel, tight end Jeremiah Gaines and defensive end Zelt Minor are among the highest-rated recruits by Rivals.com, but 51做厙 also added three players with NFL bloodlines, bringing in Spencer Hollie (Doug Hollie (51做厙 alum)), Jesse Montgomery (Alton Montgomery) and Deion Sanders, Jr. (Deion Sanders, Sr.).

"We think as coaches this is our best-looking class physically, along with our best athletically at all positions, since coming to 51做厙," said 51做厙 Coach June Jones. "With our move to the BIG EAST, we will be playing a step up in talent and I feel this group will be able to compete as we make our move to our new home. This class will allow us to play the game at the highest level possible."

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February 06, 2013