Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Duke Signing Day Update

After spurning Tennessee's advances for its head coaching position, coach David Cutcliffe has wrapped up Duke's signing class with a strong North Carolina presence.

Nine of the 19 players in the class came from North Carolina, including highly regarded wide receivers Braxton Deaver and Brandon Braxton of Charlotte's Providence High and running back Josh Snead of Smithfield-Selma. The class also included a promising quarterback prospect in Brandon Connette of Corona, Calif., and SuperPrep All-America offensive guard Laken Tomlinson of Chicago.

Here is Duke's signing day list:
  • Issac Blakeney, 6-6, 215, WR, Monroe, N.C.
  • Anthony Boone, 6-1, 225, QB, Monroe, N.C.
  • Brandon Braxton, 6-2, 195, WR, Charlotte, N.C.
  • Kelby Brown, 6-2, 215, OLB, Matthews, N.C.
  • Jamal Bruce, 6-2, 265, DT, LaGrange, Ga.
  • Will Bryant, 6-3, 295, DT, Atlanta, Ga.
  • Takoby Cofield, 6-6, 300, OT, Tarboro, N.C.
  • Brandon Connette, 6-2, 210, QB, Corona, Calif.
  • Braxton Deaver, 6-5, 210, WR, Charlotte, N.C.
  • C.J. France, 6-1, 210, LB, Columbus, Ga.
  • Steven Ingram, 6-2, 340, DT, Southaven, Miss.
  • Dezmond Johnson, 6-5, 220, DL, Nashville, Tenn.
  • Jordan Ondijo, 6-5, 215, LB, Prairie View, Texas
  • Nick Sink, 6-5, 250, Line, Kernersville, N.C.
  • Josh Snead, 5-9, 180, RB (enrolled in January), Smithfield, N.C.
  • Quan Stevenson, 6-1, 190, DB, High Point, N.C.
  • Juwan Thompson, 5-11, 220, RB, Fairburn, Ga.
  • Laken Tomlinson, 6-5, 295, OL, Chicago, Ill.
  • Jamal Wallace, 6-4, 225, DE, Virginia Beach, Va. 
- Lorenzo Perez, News & Observer

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