Malik Harris Nashville, Tenn. • Maplewood HS. Position LB Height 6-2 Weight 215 class Freshman
PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 12, 1994…Son of Mike and Angie Fowler…Majoring in health and human performance.
Mark Garrett
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BEFORE UTM: Prepped at Selma High School for head coach Leroy Miles… Played right tackle on the offensive line and nose guard on the defensive line for the Saints…Earned all-county all-star accolades in both 2012 and 2013.
PERSONAL: Born on May 14, 1997…Son of Katrina Alderson and Nellie Ezell… Has two older siblings, Joshua Morehead and Jacinta Currie…Majoring in sociology.
Position OL Height 6-5 Weight 350 class R-Freshman
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PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 24, 1995…Son of Carolyn Garrett…Majoring in criminal justice.
Andrew Horton Martindale Antioch, Tenn. • Cane Ridge HS
james gilleylen Tupelo, Miss • Tupelo HS Position LB Height 6-1 Weight 220 class R-Freshman
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2014: Redshirted.
2014: Redshirted. BEFORE UTM: Prepped at Cane Ridge High School, where he played for head coach Jonathan Parks…Was named a 2013 all-metro and all-city selection after helping guide the Ravens to a 6-5 overall record and playoff berth…Was selected to play in the Toyota East/West All-Star Game, which was played in Cookeville…Helped guide the Ravens to an 8-3 record and playoff appearance in 2012. PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 4, 1996…Son of Andrew Martindale and Shirley Morgan…Has two older siblings, Antonio Horton and Maurice Horton… Majoring in health and human performance.
Justin Jackson Johns Creek, Ga. • Chattahoochee HS.
PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 5, 1995…Son of Samuel and Tiffany Gilleylen… Majoring in pre-engineering.
Position Db Height 5-10 Weight 175 class R-Sophomore
Kahlid Hagens Maplewood, Mo • Maplewood-Richmond Heighs HS
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2014: Grew into one of the team’s best defensive backs as the season progressed, playing in 11 games while recording three starts…Amassed 36 tackles, two pass breakups and one quarterback hurry…Led the team in tackles twice, making a career-best 10 stops at No. 8 Jacksonville State on Oct. 4 while making seven tackles in the win at Eastern Illinois on Nov. 22… Had two pass breakups against Cumberland on Sept. 11. 2013: Redshirted.
2013: Redshirted. BEFORE UTM: Was a big part of Chattahoochee High School’s success the past three seasons, as the Cougars tallied a 32-6 record on their way to three straight playoff appearances under head coach Terry Crowder…CHS won the state championship in 2010, won the Region 7AAAA championship and 2011 and reached the playoffs again in 2012 with a 7-4 overall record…Played wide receiver and cornerback but made his biggest impact on special teams, where he was named an All-Region 6AAAAAA first team returner by the Atlanta Journal Constitution…Best game of the season came against North Forsyth, when he took back two punts for touchdowns. PERSONAL: Born on April 30, 1995…Son of Aaron Jackson…Majoring in management.
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BEFORE UTM: Had a prolific run at Maplewood-Richmond Heights High School under head coaches Brandon Gregory and Rich Nixon…In three years as the starting quarterback, Hagens compiled 6,222 passing yards, a 59.6 percent completion percentage (344-for-577) and 63 passing touchdowns (against only 14 interceptions) to go along with 1,971 rushing yards and 35 rushing touchdowns…Led the Blue Devils to a 35-7 record in three years, guiding the team to their first-ever Class 2 state championship game (2010), state semifinals (2011) and state quarterfinals (2012)…Was named a Missouri state honorable mention by ESPN.com in 2011 and was a 2012 all-state Class 2 second team quarterback…In his three-year tenure as starting quarterback, MRHS scored 1,590 points in 42 games (37.9 per game), scoring season-highs of 80 points in 2010, 75 points in 2011 and 60 points in 2012.
2014: Saw time in 11 contests. Making two tackles to go along with a pair of pass breakups…Had a tackle and a pass breakup against Cumberland on Sept. 11…Tallied a pass breakup at FBS member Kentucky on Aug. 30 while making a tackle at Central Arkansas on Sept. 6.
RECORD BOOK
Position S Height 6-3 Weight 200 class R-Sophomore
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2014 IN REVIEW
BEFORE UTM: Helped lead Tupelo High School to a 13-2 overall record in 2013…Playing for head coach Trent Hammond, Gilleylen made 106 tackles at inside linebacker for the Golden Wave, who advanced to the MHSAA Class 6A state championship game, the first time a Tupelo team had went to the title game in 21 years…Was named the North team’s Bill Stewart Award winner of the 65th Bernard Blackwell All-Star Football Classic which took part at Gulfport High School…Was named a third team all-state honoree by 247Sports…Earned all-region first team accolades in 2012 and 2013 and was named runner up for region’s Defensive Player of the Year award.
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SEASON PREVIEW
Position DB Height 6-1 Weight 190 class R-Freshman
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2014: Redshirted.
BEFORE UTM: Played at Maplewood High School under head coach Arcentae Broome…Racked up 105 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, eight sacks, four forced fumbles and 30 quarterback hurries in his senior season alone…Also scored a pair of touchdowns (one rushing, one punt return) in 2014…Transferred to Maplewood halfway through his junior season after also playing at Pope John Paul II High School…Accumulated 57 tackles, five tackles for loss, one sack and eight quarterback hurries in only five games during his junior campaign at Maplewood…Earned 2014 Metro Coaches Association all-city team honors and was also named as a top metro recruit by the Tennessee Tribune.
Selma, Ala. • Selma HS
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adding an interception and two fumble recoveries in 2011…Also led the team in rushing (136 attempts for 894 yards and 14 touchdowns) and receiving (21 catches, 520 yards, two touchdowns)…Played in the inaugural West Tennessee All-Star Football Game in 2012 played at Liberty Tech High School in Jackson.
PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 27, 1994…Son of Malik and Tamara Hagens… Majoring in health and human performance. 53
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