2012 Media Guide
PLAYERS
2012 Newcomers TIGHT END 6-4 / 233 / Fr. / HS Tulsa, Okla. / Jenks High
Bowl win over John Burroughs in St. Louis ... Named MHSFCA Offensive Player of the Year in 2011 as well as Central Ozarks Co-Offensive Player of the Year and SWMFCA Offensive Player of the Year ... Was also all-conference, all-region, All-Ozarks and all-district at both RB and DB in 2011 ... Carried 210 times for 1,492 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior with 1,816 all-purpose yards and 20 scores ... Was a third-team all-state RB in 2010 as well as all-district, All-Ozarks, all-region and all-conference ... Played for four state playoff teams and three district championship teams and finished his career with 4,172 rushing yards and 61 ground touchdowns ... Also competed in math competitions in high school.
Will provide depth and size to a solid group of Bears tight ends this season and provide a great foundation for the future at a key position.
Personal: Dylan McKalob Cole was born 5/19/94 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son of Tacoma Bailey and Traci Cole of Rogersville, Mo. ... Has three siblings -- Devon, Daelyn and Danae ... Plans to major in Computer Science.
80 Ryan Boatright
High School: Was an all-district pick at tight end in 2011 for Coach Allan Trimble at Jenks (Okla.) High ... Started three seasons and finished with 41 receptions for 5 touchdowns ... Helped lead Jenks to an 11-3 record and Oklahoma state semifinal appearance in 2011 as well as state finals trips in 2009 (12-2) and 2010 (13-1) ... Was also a four-year starter at center on the Jenks basketball team and played one season of baseball. Personal: Ryan Vincent Boatright was born 9/27/93 in Tulsa, Okla. ... Son of Everett and Chrystal Boatright of Tulsa ... Has a brother Braden and a sister, Jessica ... Plans to major in Entrepreneurship.
74 A.J. Eaves
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-5 / 294 / Fr. / HS Lamar, Mo. / Lamar High Another big-time local recruit, Eaves has the size and skills to make a long-term impact on the program ... Will provide immediate depth up front this season and begin his acclamation to the college level.
54 Khellan Bruce
NOSE TACKLE 6-2 / 285 / Fr. / HS Memphis, Tenn. / Central High Another of the Bears’ solid Memphis-area recruits, Bruce will have an opportunity to learn the college game behind veteran Tevan Ferguson and juco transfer Spencer Emerson at nose tackle this fall.
High School: Played right guard as a high school senior in 2011 for Coach Scott Bailey at Lamar (Mo.) High ... Helped lead an offense that finished 14-1, compiled more than 6,500 total yards and earned the Missouri Class 2 state title his senior season ... Earned Class 2 all-state and All-Ozarks honors in 2011 as well as all-conference and All-Ozarks recognition ... Provided spark for Lamar offense to rack up 442 yards of total offense in 2011 Show-Me Bowl victory over Lafayette County ... Was third-team all-state as a junior along with second-team all-conference and first-team all-district for the 2010 state semifinalists ... Team was 10-4 his junior year ... Was part of four straight district championship and state playoff teams at Lamar ... Also played basketball and baseball.
High School: Four-year starter on the defensive line at Central High in Memphis, Tenn. ... Recorded 46 tackles, 14 for loss, 2 sacks and 3 blocked kicks for Coach Lynord Crutchfield his senior season ... Earned preseason all-state honors as well as all-city, all-district, all-metro, and all-conference postseason honors for the Warriors in 2011 ... Was a second-team all-district and all-city defensive tackles his junior season ... Also helped the Central track team to three straight conference titles as a standout shot and discus thrower ... Also participated in powerlifting at Central High.
Personal: Austin James Eaves was born 7/19/94 in Nevada, Mo. ... Son of Dave and Mandy Eaves of Lamar, Mo. ... Has two brothers, Brandon and Jimmie, and a sister, Brandy ... Plans to major in Athletic Training.
Personal: Khellan Jamaal Bruce was born 6/21/94 in Dallas, Texas ... Son of Milan Bruce of Memphis ... Has four siblings, Keshon, Kiara, Corey and Sean ... Undeclared on major.
DEFENSIVE BACK 6-4 / 200 / Fr. / HS Stockton, Mo. / Stockton High
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OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 6-0 / 206 / Fr. / HS Rogersville, Mo. / Logan-Rogersville High A sensational athlete and revered local product, Cole will bring the Bears a versatile young recruit this season with the ability to impact the program for years to come ... Will start the year as an outside linebacker but will be versatile enough to play where he is needed. High School: Was a Missouri Class 3 consensus all-state running back after he compiled 2,002 rushing yards on 225 carries for 33 touchdowns for the state champions at Logan-Rogersville High in 2011 ... Also caught 23 passes for 511 yards and another 10 scores for the Wildcats and Coach Doug Smith ... Logan-Rogersville was 14-1 his senior year ... Registered 102 total tackles, 7 for loss and a pair of interceptions as a senior at linebacker ... Rushed for 75 yards and had 5 tackles in the 2011 Show-Me
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48 Dalton Freeze
Multi-position specialist who can provide depth and scout team assistance in a variety of areas this fall for the Bears. High School: Was a three-sport standout at Stockton (Mo.) High ... Played wide receiver, outside linebacker, strong safety and punter for Coach Kirk Welch’s Tigers in 2011, earning all-state honors at receiver and all-league honors at WR and OLB ... Had 65 receptions for 1005 yards and 13 TDs as a senior, including an 11-reception game ... Also earned all-district distinction at WR and P in 2011 with all-area honors at WR ... Was part of an 8-3 playoff squad his junior season that earned a share of the MidLakes Conference title ... Was also all-district, all-conference, and all-area at DB and WR in 2010 along with second-team all-state at defensive back ... Had 4 interceptions in a single game his junior year and 2 interception returns for touchdowns ... Was also a starting power forward on the basketball team and three-year track letterman. Personal: Dalton S. Freeze was born 2/15/94 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son of Kevin and Judith Freeze of Stockton, Mo. ... Has a sister, Dakota ... Plans to major in Agricultural Business.
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