Class Rated No. 1 in the Sun Belt Conference by Rivals.com
16 Signees Hail from Seven States, Including 10 from Florida
5 Players Rated Three-Star Recruits by Rivals.com
WKU's 2010 recruiting class is rated the number one class in the Sun Belt Conference by Rivals.com, with an all-time program high five of the 16 total signees rated as a 3-star player. WKU signed players from seven states (10 from Florida, most of any state) and seven position groups, including six defensive backs and a pair of quarterbacks, linebackers, wide receivers and offensive lineman. For complete biographical and statistical information on each signee, please go to the "Signing Day Central" page on wkusports.com.
"We are a lot better today than we were yesterday," head coach Willie Taggart said. "I am very pleased with the guys we have added to our program. We targeted specific guys at multiple position groups, and each of these guys we signed today will immediately make us more competitive. They will have a positive impact on our program athletically and academically. Along with our entire coaching staff, they also cannot wait to get started."
Xavius Boyd, Cameron Clemmons, Brandon Doughty, Jerome Speights and Cam Thomas are all rated as 3-star players by Rivals.com. The class also features two juniors, defensive tackle David Angilau from City College of San Francisco (was rated as a 3-star player coming out of high school in 2008) and quarterback Matt Pelesasa from the College of San Mateo, who has already enrolled in school. WKU's 2009 recruiting class tied for fifth in the Sun Belt Conference in the Rivals.com ratings, with three of the 26 total signees rated as a 3-star player.
2010 WKU Football Recruiting Class (16 total signees)
Name - Pos. - Ht. - Wt. - Hometown (Last School)
David Angilau, DT, 6-2, 285, Richardson, Tex. (City College of San
Francisco)
Matt Pelesasa, QB, 6-1, 235, Redwood City, Calif.
(College of San Mateo)
William Berner, OL, 6-3, 280, Miami, Fla., (Varela HS)
Bar'ee Boyd, OLB, 6-1, 210, St. Petersburg, Fla. (Lakewood HS)
Xavius Boyd, Safety, 6-2, 215, St. Petersburg, Fla. (Lakewood HS)
Rico Brown, WR, 5-11, 180, Berea, Ky. (Madison Southern HS)
Cameron Clemmons, OL, 6-6, 260, Mt. Juliet, Tenn. (Wilson Central HS)
Brandon Doughty, QB, 6-3, 191, Davie, Fla. (North Broward Prep)
Joel German, WR, 6-0, 170, Ft. Myers, Fla. (Dunbar HS)
Andrew Jackson, ILB, 6-1, 225, Lakeland, Fla. (Kathleen HS)
Kadeem Jones, FB, 5-11, 250, Dundee, Fla. (Haines City HS)
Tyree Robinson, CB, 5-10, 185, Dundee, Fla. (Haines City HS)
Ty Scott, Safety, 6-2, 200, Palmetto, Fla. (Palmetto HS)
Jerome Speights, CB, 6-0, 180, Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Bay Tech HS)
Cam Thomas, DB, 6-1, 185, Middletown, Del. (Milford Academy)
Arius Wright, CB, 5-10, 175, Duluth, Ga. (Norcross HS)
Positions
Defensive Back-6
Linebacker-2
Quarterback-2
Wide Receiver-2
Offensive Lineman-2
Defensive Lineman-1
Fullback-1
States
Florida-10
California-1
Delaware-1
Georgia-1
Kentucky-1
Tennessee-1
Texas-1
