UNA RETURNEES QUAD FREEMAN Linebacker * 1 Letter 6-1, 230, Senior Guntown, Mississippi UNA 2013: Played in nine games for the Lions at linebacker in 2013…had eight solo tackles and 10 assists for 18 total tackles… one tackle for loss of two yards…one pass breakup…COLLEGE: Played at Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Mississippi under coach John Williams…first-team MACJC All-State linebacker…team finished 6-3 in 2012…he had138 tackles…23.5 tackles for loss of 114 yards… three forced fumbles…14 sacks for 85 yards…two fumble recoveries for 14 yards…one blocked kick…HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker and running back at Saltillo High School under head coach Pat Byrd…PERSONAL: Full name is Quadry Freeman… major is Physical Education.
TYLER GRIGSBY Tight End 6-3, 190, Sophomore Florence, Alabama UNA 2013: Member of the UNA football team In 2013 but did not see action…UNA 2012: Redshirted at UNA in 2012...HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback and defensive back at Rogers High School under head coach Dan Beavers...helped lead the Pirates to the state playoffs every year from 20072011 and to the state semifinals in 2011... named Lauderdale County Co-Offensive Player of the Year in 2011...named first-team all-area, all-region, and all-state in 2011...also lettered in baseball, basketball, and track...PERSONAL: Full name is Tyler Jordan Grigsby...born on November 24, 1993...son of Tim and Sharmon Grigsby...major is undecided.
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DRE HALL Wide Receiver 6-1, 190, Redshirt Freshman Columbia, Tennessee UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA in 2013… HIGH SCHOOL: Played wide receiver at Columbia Central High School under head coach Howard Stone…helped lead the Lions to the state playoffs three years and won championship in 2010…senior class finished with the most successful record in school history (47-9)…MVP of the district…all-state and all-mid state in 2011 and 2012…set records as a senior with 74 receptions for 1,286 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns…single game records include 12 receptions for 184 receiving yards… set 11 school single game records…also lettered in basketball and track…A-B Honor Roll junior and senior years…member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes…combined 168 receptions for 3,237 yards and 26 touchdowns…also had two kickoff return touchdowns and one punt return touchdown for 98 yards…PERSONAL: Full name is Dre’Antae Tre’Vance Hall… born on April 19, 1995…son of Dennis and Angel Hall and has one brother and one…major is undecided.
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VICK GILBERT Linebacker * 1 Letter 6-1, 215, Sophomore Rogersville, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in one game last season…COLLEGE: Was a member of the football program at Grambling State University prior to transferring to UNA…made 47 tackles…HIGH SCHOOL: Played running back and linebacker at Lauderdale County High School under head coach Bob Grisham… helped lead the Tigers to the third round of the playoffs…LCHS had the No. 1 ranked defensive unit in Class 3A football in 2011…named all-state in 2010 and 2011, all-conference 2010, Times Daily Defensive Player of the Year in 2011…recorded 302 tackles in two years…also had three interceptions and five sacks…also lettered in basketball…member of the Beta Club… graduated 11th in his class academically…graduated with honors…PERSONAL: Full name is Vickey L. Gilbert, II…born on October 15, 1993…son of Vickey Gilbert and has four siblings… major is Exercise Science. JORDAN GIST Defensive Back 5-10, 180, Redshirt Freshman Russellville, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA in 2013… HIGH SCHOOL: Played safety and cornerback at Russellville High School under head coach Michael Jackson…helped lead the Tigers to a state runner-up finish in 2009, third round of the state playoffs in 2010, first round of state playoffs in 2011 and second round of state playoffs in 2012…named Hammer and team captain in 2012…selected all-region in 2011 and 2012…also lettered in baseball…member of National Honor Society…PERSONAL: Full name is Jordan Lee Gist…born on October 16, 1994…son of Bret and Linda Gist and has one brother and one sister…major is undecided.
RYAN HARPER Linebacker 5-11, 225, Sophomore Stephenville, Texas UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA last season…HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker at Stephenville High School under head coach Joseph Gillespie…helped lead the Yellow Jackets to the area finals in 2008 and 2009 and to the quarterfinals 2010 and 2011… named academic all-district in 2010 and 2011…also lettered in baseball…PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew Ryan Harper… born August 9, 1993…son of Matt and Kelly Harper and has one brother, and one sister…major is Finance.
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