Hickory, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne University Football Team and Head Coach Fred Goldsmith has signed 28 players to national letters-of-intent for the 2011 season on the first day of national signing day.
The group includes players from five different states.? Leading the way is the state of Georgia with 12 followed by North Carolina (eight), South Carolina (four), Virginia (two) and Florida (two).
Lenoir-Rhyne looks to build on last season's 7-4 record, the team's first winning campaign since 1994.
The position with the most signees is defensive back with?eight followed by running back with five and linebacker and defensive line with four each.
Check back to this page as it will be updated as more student-athletes sign on to become future Bears.
Full Biographical Information
2011 Lenoir-Rhyne Football
Recruiting Class
Name, Height, Weight, Position, Hometown (High School)
Stephen Amoah, 6-0, 200, LB, Charlotte, N.C. (David W. Butler HS)
Joe Anderson, 5-10, 185, RB, Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview HS)
Lendell Arnold, 5-11, 180, QB, Newnan, Ga. (Newnan HS)
Kevin Baxter, 6-2, 190, DB, Columbia, S.C. (Irmo HS)
M.J. Blanks, 6-3, 240, DE, High Point, N.C. (High Point Central HS)
D.J. Bolden, 5-9, 170, DB, Greer, S.C. (Riverside HS)
Tanner Botts, 6-2, 230, LB, Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS)
Tyler Botts, 6-2, 220, LB/TE, Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS)
Calvin Caldwell, 5-10, 185, DB, Greenville, S.C. (J.L. Mann HS)
Jamison Chalmers, 6-1, 225, DE, Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS)
Collis Clark, 6-0, 170, DB, Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS)
Katari Fannin, 6-1, 185, DB, Lithonia, Ga. (Lakeside HS)
Mike Fields, 5-11, 215, RB, Greensboro, N.C. (Southeast Guilford HS)
Trae Gilley, 6-1, 230, OL, Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview HS)
Adrian Hart, 6-2, 240, DE, Stafford, Va. (North Stafford HS)
Teverrius Jones, 6-1, 200, QB, Washington, Ga. (Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive HS)
Trendell Lynch, 5-9, 180, RB, Nashville, N.C. (Southern Nash HS)
Clay Mazza, 6-2, 215, OLB, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Ponte Vedra HS)
Cortezz Nixon, 5-9, 160, DB, Gastonia, N.C. (Forestview HS)
Joe Ray, 6-1, 250, OL, Atlanta, Ga. (Druid Hills HS)
Ethan Ricci, 6-2, 260, DL, Holly Springs, N.C. (Fuquay-Varina HS)
Chris Robinson, 5-9, 185, RB, Newnan, Ga. (Newnan HS)
Jarrod Spears, 5-10, 180, RB, Bunnlevel, N.C. (Harnett Central HS)
Zach Thomas, 6-3, 255, DL, Radford, Va. (Cedar Ridge HS)
Marquis Webb, 5-11, 180, ATH, Stone Mountain, Ga. (Parkview HS)
Langston Williams, 5-10, 180, DB, Atlanta, Ga. (Lakeside HS)
Richard Williams, 5-8, 170, UTIL, Norcross, Ga. (Meadowcreek HS)
Brandon Wilson, 5-11, 170, ATH, Lincolnton, N.C. (Lincolnton HS)
