2016 Signee Bios Name
Chris Barnes Michail Carter Tyler Clark *Ben Cleveland *Jacob Eason Mecole Hardman Brian Herrien Elijah Holyfield Solomon Kindley Jaleel Laguins Marshall Long Chauncey Manac David Marshall Tyrique McGhee *Isaac Nauta *Riley Ridley *Julian Rochester Tyler Simmons Javon Wims Charlie Woerner *Enrolled at UGA in January 2016
Pos.
OL DL DL OL QB ATH RB RB OL LB P OLB OLB/DE DB TE WR DL WR WR TE
Ht. 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-6 6-5 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-3 5-10 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-0 6-4 6-5
Wt. 294 317 309 345 211 180 205 209 370 220 223 255 270 177 237 195 327 194 220 249
MECOLE HARDMAN ATH, 5-11, 180 Bowman, Ga. / Elbert County HS
High School: Elbert County, coached by Sid Fritts … Selected to represent the East in the 2016 U.S. Army All-America Bowl…..scored a TD in the 2016 International Bowl vs. Canada….American Family Insurance 2015 USA Today All-USA Second Team defense … PrepStar Magazine five-star prospect, #26 player nationally on the Top 150 Dream Team … ESPN.com four-star prospect, #48 player nationally, #2 ATH nationally, #5 player in the state of Georgia … 247Sports.com five-star prospect, #13 player nationally, #1 ATH nationally, #2 player in the state of Georgia … Rivals.com five-star prospect, #11 player nationally, #2 ATH nationally, #2 player in the state of Georgia … Scout five-star prospect, #16 overall prospect and, #2 ATH nationally … Dawg Post #1 ATH and #2 overall player in the state of Georgia … 2015 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAA Offensive Player of the Year … 2015 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAA First Team offense … 2015 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 in Georgia and Class AAA All-State offense … Played both quarterback and defensive back in high school, leading Elbert County to an 11-3 record and a trip to the quarterfinals of the 2015 GHSA Class AAA playoffs. Personal: CAREY MECOLE HARDMAN….Born: March 12, 1998.
BRIAN HERRIEN RB, 6-0, 205 Manchester, Ga. / New Manchester
High School: New Manchester, coached by Myron Terry ... 247Sports.com threestar prospect, #402 player nationally, #19 RB nationally, #35 player in the state of Georgia ... 2015 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAAA Second Team offense ... Led all AAAAA running backs with 1,873 yards and 14 touchdowns his senior year, adding a pair of touchdowns on kickoff returns. Personal: BRIAN TAVARIIS HERRIEN…..Born: Feb. 7, 1998.
ELIJAH HOLYFIELD RB, 5-11, 209 College Park, Ga. / Woodward Academy
High School: Woodward Academy, coached by John Hunt…. PrepStar Magazine four-star prospect, #148 overall prospect in the country on Top 150 Dream Team…..Rivals.com four-star prospect, #108 overall prospect, and #2 RB in the country, #7 prospect in Georgia….ESPN.com four-star prospect, #183 overall prospect in the country, #11 RB nationally, #18 prospect in Georgia ... Scout fourstar prospect, #195 overall prospect and #12 RB in the country… 247sports.com four-star prospect, #166 overall prospect in the country, #6 RB nationally, #17 prospect in Georgia ... Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAA All-State first team ... Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 in Georgia and Class 4A AllState honorable mention….Accounted for 1,399 All-Purpose yards as a senior ...
56
Hometown
Leesburg, Ga. Jackson, Ga. Americus, Ga. Toccoa, Ga. Lake Stevens, Wash. Bowman, Ga. Manchester, Ga. College Park, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. Watkinsville, Ga. China Grove, N.C. Fargo, Ga. Thomaston, Ga. Byron, Ga. Buford, Ga. Coconut Creek, Fla. Powder Springs, Ga. Powder Springs, Ga. Miami, Fla. Tiger, Ga.
High School/JC Lee County Jackson Americus-Sumter Co. Stephens County Lake Stevens Elbert County New Manchester Woodward Academy Raines Oconee County South Rowan Clinch County Upson-Lee Peach County IMG Academy Monarch McEachern McEachern Hinds CC Rabun County
Ran for 1,069 yards on 151 carries (7.1 ypc) with 21 touchdowns in nine games during the 2015 season ... Registered five 100-plus yard games as a senior ... Had a breakout Junior campaign with 1,735 yards on 264 carries and 25 touchdowns in 14 games….Recorded nine receptions as a senior for 102 yards…Not charged with a single fumble during his high school varsity career. Personal: ELIJAH ESAIAS HOLYFIELD…. Son of former cruiserweight and heavyweight champion boxer Evander Holyfield…Born: Nov. 30, 1997.
SOLOMON KINDLEY OL, 6-4, 370 Jacksonville, Fla. / Raines HS
High School: Raines High School, coached by Deran Wiley ... Rivals.com threestar prospect ... ESPN.com three-star prospect, #40 OG nationally, #99 prospect in Florida ... Scout three-star prospect, #105 OT nationally, #6 OT and #140 prospect in Florida ... 247sports.com three-star prospect, #87 OT nationally, #143 prospect in Florida ... Florida Times-Union Class AAAA All-State second team. Personal: SOLOMON TERRY KINDLEY …..Born: July 31, 1997.
JALEEL LAGUINS LB, 6-2, 220 Watkinsville, Ga. / Oconee County HS
High School: Oconee County, coached by Travis Noland … Selected to represent the East in the 2016 U.S. Army All-America Bowl … PrepStar Magazine four-star prospect, #289 player nationally and Top All-American … ESPN.com four-star prospect, #225 player nationally, #11 ILB nationally, #24 player in the state of Georgia … 247Sports.com four-star prospect, #235 player nationally, #10 ILB nationally, #20 player in the state of Georgia … Rivals.com four-star prospect, #19 ILB nationally, #27 player in the state of Georgia … Scout four-star prospect, #273 player nationally, #18 OLB nationally…Dawg Post #27 overall prospect and #1 OLB in the state of Georgia…2015 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAA All-State defense … 2015 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAA AllState First Team defense … during his senior season, made 69 tackles, including 16 tackles for loss and four sacks, and forced two fumbles … Led Oconee County to a 9-3 record in his final season and a trip to the second round of the 2015 GHSA Class AAA playoffs. Personal: JALEEL JOSEPH LAGUINS … Born: May 30, 1998.
MARSHALL LONG P, 6-2, 223 China Grove, N.C. / South Rowan HS
High School: South Rowan, coached by Daniel Yow … Selected to represent the East in the 2016 U.S. Army All-America Bowl … ESPN.com three-star prospect, #10 P nationally, #41 player in the state of North Carolina … 247Sports.com twostar prospect, #12 P nationally, #85 player in the state of North Carolina … 2015 NCPreps.com All-State team … Averaged 46.5 yards per punt as a senior. Personal: MARSHALL LONG…..Born: May 7, 1998.