RESULTS
ANTHONY HARRELL
RECORDS
HISTORY
LB / r-Fr. / 6-2 / 235 Tampa, Fla. Jesuit HS
MOREHEMBREE I’m as good as anyone at: Foosball On Facebook/Twitter/YouTube, I spend: One hour Most people don’t know this about me, but I: Love taking naps I wish I were better at: Video games The one team’s mascot that freaks me out: Maryland
TRAVIN HENRY
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WR-DB / Fr. / 6-3 / 210 Adel, Ga. Cook County HS
An athletic linebacker who redshirted in 2011 as a true freshman... will compete to be a part of the linebacker rotation this fall... a fundamentally sound player who was coached in high school by his father... comes from the same high school in Tampa that has produced several Yellow Jackets.
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2011 REVIEW
2011 (true freshman): Redshirted. High School: Jesuit HS... played four seasons of football... played as a junior and senior under his father, James Harrell, who played in the NFL with Detroit and Kansas City... ranked as the No. 35 middle linebacker prospect nationally... recorded 115 tackles as senior... played linebacker and fullback... played at Plant HS in 2007 and 2008 before transferring to Jesuit... was on Plant’s 4A state championship team in 2008... helped lead Jesuit to a district championship and an 11-1 record in 2010... named team MVP, all-county and all-Sun Coast as a senior... played in the Hillsborough County East-West All-Star Game... recorded 22 tackles in a game in the 2010 state playoffs... made the academic honor roll every semester. Personal: Full name is Anthony John Harrell... parents are James and Maria... James played at the University of Florida before going on to play in the NFL... has two siblings -- James III and Aryanna... born March 15, 1993 in Tampa, Fla... majoring in management.
I’m as good as anyone at: Pool Most people don’t know this about me, but I: am very good at Madden I wish I were better at: Rapping My pet peeves include: People sitting on my bed, near my pillow One goal I’d like to accomplish in my lifetime: Make it to the NFL If I won $1 million in the lottery, I would: Buy an apartment and put the rest in the bank The most embarrassing music I listen to: Jazz The pro athlete I would not trade places with: Tim Tebow -- too much politics involved
PLAYERS
STAFF
MOREHARRELL
Personal: Full name is Travin Broquis Henry… son of Glenda Cohen and the late Broderick Henry… born Nov. 8, 1993 in Adel, Ga… brother of Jamesha Henry and Tyler Cohen… began playing football when his parents signed him up at age eight… was a member of high school’s student leadership team… undecided on a major.
DEON HILL AB / r-So. / 6-0 / 207 Phenix City, Ala. Central HS
BLAKE HEMBREE
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2012 PREVIEW
LB / r-Fr. / 6-0 / 205 Canton, Ga. The King’s Academy
57 A non-scholarship player who joined the program in August, 2011. 2011 (true freshman): Redshirted.
INTRODUCTION
High School: Cook County HS… played for head coach Ken Cofer … rated with three stars by Rivals… ranked the No. 76 recruit in Georgia and the No. 134 wide receiver in the nation... caught 47 passes for 987 yards and eight touchdowns in 2011... his 987 receiving yards set a school record… first team all-state and all-region pick at receiver… also played outside linebacker... clocked at 4.5 in the 40-yard dash...played the Georgia North-South All-Star Game… expected to begin career as a wide receiver at Tech, but has the abilities to play DB and eventually LB on the other side of the ball.
High School: The King’s Academy in Woodstock, Ga... played four seasons and served one year as team captain for coach John Richards and defensive coordinator Kevin Bonds... led his team to conference runner-ups in 2008 and 2009, and a division title in 2010... earned ICSGA all-state honors in 2010... recorded 110 tackles as a senior... earned the Legacy Award of the 2011 senior class. Personal: Full name is Blake Alan Hembree... parents are Bruce and Becky... Bruce graduated from Georgia Tech in 1988... born March 7, 1993 in Roswell, Ga... has four siblings -Aimee, Bryan, Brett and Ben... made the ACC academic honor roll in 2011-12... majoring in biomedical engineering.
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A quick and athletic A-back who should make an even bigger contribution this fall... played mostly on special teams in 2011 as a redshirt freshman... has one career rushing attempt, which went for a touchdown... comes from the same high school that produced senior teammate Orwin Smith and former Yellow Jacket Cord Howard. 2011 (redshirt freshman): Saw action in all 13 games as a key performer on special teams and a back-up at A-back... his only rushing attempt of the season went for a touchdown -- vs. Western Carolina in the season opener (Sept. 1)... a standout on special teams... recorded nine special teams tackles, including two vs. Kansas (Sept. 17) and two vs. Maryland (Oct. 8). 2010 (true freshman): Redshirted. High School: Central High School... rushed for 1,587 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior in 2009... his 18 touchdowns tied the school’s single-season record.... named all-state in Alabama... played in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game... was a high school teammate of current Yellow Jacket Orwin Smith. Served as Smith’s back-up at running back in 2008... played three seasons of football, including one as team captain, for coach Ron Nelson. Personal: Full name is Demetrius Deon Hill... son of Don and Diane... born Feb. 25, 1992 in Columbus, Ga... started playing football at age five... a management major.
GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL