2016 Louisiana Tech Football Media Guide

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DREW

EDGAR

DS | 5-10 | 235 | Jr. | TR

Madison, Miss. (Jones County JC)

ana Tech over Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Southern Miss and Western Kentucky … Recruited by Karl Scott.

99 KEONATYE

GARNER

DL | 6-4 | 270 | So. | JC

2014-15 (Jones County JC): Started two years at Jones County as the long snapper for the Bobcats under the direction of head coach David Thornton. High School: Graduated from Madison Central High School in 2014 … Lettered twice in football while earning first team all-region and second team all-state honors … Coached by Bobby Hall. Personal: Full name is William Andrew Edgar … Son of Kelly and Kristi Edgar … Born on Oct. 20, 1995 in Madison, Mississippi … Has one younger sibling, Cameron.

29 DEE

FLEMING

RB | 5-9 | 200 | Fr. | HS

Natchez, Miss. (Cathedral HS) High School: Graduated from Cathedral High in 2016 … Lettered all four years in football under coaches Ron Rushing and Josh Loy … Helped lead Cathedral High to two state titles in 2013 (Class 2A) and 2014 (Class 1A) … Named the MHSAA Offensive Player of the Year for Class 1A … Named the C-Spire State Championship Player of the Game … Earned all-metro, all-district and all-state honors at Cathedral High … Member of the Peer Ministry, Key Club, Science Olympiad, National Honor Society and Natchez Youth Leadership. Personal: Full name is Demarcus Fleming … Son of Tyrone and Tracy Fleming … Born on Sept. 21, 1997 in Natchez, Mississippi … Has four siblings: Marcella Fleming, Brandon Young, Ashley King, Tyrone Collier.

78 TAYLOR

FONDAL

OL | 6-1 | 307 | Fr. | HS

New Iberia, La. (Westgate HS)

High School: A three-star prospect according to 247 Sports and ESPN … Ranked as the No. 3 offensive lineman and No. 58 football player overall in Louisiana while ranked as the No. 76 overall offensive lineman nationally … Graduated from Westgate High School in 2016 … Lettered in football and track … Ranked No. 58 among all players in Louisiana by ESPN … Coached by Ryan Antione. Personal: Taylor Fondal … Son of Glenn and Shelby Fondal … Born on Nov. 25, 1997 in New Iberia, Louisiana … An only child … Chose Louisi-

Jackson, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln JC) 2015 (Copiah-Lincoln CC): Played in nine games, registered five total tackles (three solo, two assisted) … Two of his three solo tackles were sacks for a loss of 16 yards … Helped lead team to a 7-2 record … Coached by Glenn Davis. High School: Graduated from Murrah High School in 2015 … Only played football for two years of high school, registering 40 tackles and 15 tackles for a loss including 11 sacks … Played in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game … Coached by Zackary Grady. Personal: Keonatye Garner … Son of Shameka Garner … Born on Oct. 1, 1996 in Jackson, Mississippi … Has two siblings, Keirra Perry and Kenyatta Garner … Recruited by Robert McFarland.

27 TRAVIS GARY

RB | 5-9 | 193 | Fr. | HS

Coushatta, La. (Red River HS) High School: Graduated from Red River High School in 2016 … Threesport athlete who lettered four years in football, baseball and track … Coached by Reginald Prealow. Personal: Son of Harry and Beverly Gary … Born on May 25, 1998 in Shreveport, Louisiana … Has one younger sibling, Gary.

54 DEVIN

HAMILTON

LB | 5-11 | 209 | Fr. | HS

Lake Charles, La. (Washington-Marion HS)

High School: A three-star prospect according to 247 Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 8 linebacker and No. 68 player overall in Louisiana … Graduated from Washington-Marion High School in 2016 … Lettered in football and basketball … Selected to play in the LHSAA East-West All-Star Game … Tallied 160 total tackles with two fumble recoveries … Coached by Freddie Harrison. Personal: Devin Hamilton … Born on Dec. 26, 1997 in Lake Charles, Louisiana … Has four siblings: Jamon, Victoria and Adrain Hamilton and Caleb Booker … Chose Louisiana Tech over Houston, Southern Miss,

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