Odds and ends on the class of 2008

Posted on February 26, 2008

we all know by now the accolades many of the class of 2008 received on the field, but here are a few tidbits you may not have known: 

The coaches added Justin Moreaux, WR out of Lake Charles to the class of 2008.  Justin led the State of Louisiana in receiving yards in 2007-the first year he played high school football.

Sam Schutt, the wide receiver from Tennessee is the son of Savanah pharmicist and mayor, Bob Schutt.  The elder Shutt also challenged the long-time Tennessee Lt Governor John Wilders for that position in year 2000.

Sam is also the cousin of Corey Robinson of Paducah, KY who set national record by throwing 91 TDs passes this year.

Yogi Gallegos is nicknamed after Yogi Berra and has a brother nicknamed “Pudge”.   Gallegos won a State title as a starting QB his sophmore year at Arlington Grace Prep.

Blaize Foltz became the first player to sign with a Div 1 team out of high school.   Previously Rose Hill High was noted primarily for being the first school to give all incoming students a laptop.

Marques Parker was raised by his uncle Yano Jones who is a former arena football player and all-time Iowa Blackhawk receiver.  Jones also trained Nebraska running back Collins Okafor at his Red Zone Academy.

Ross Evans, a kicker from Burnet is nicknamed “The Leg”.  We gotta get him a better one…

The class of 2008:

 

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  1. Rick Hosea aka ricksterh   March 3, 2008 11:40 am

    Feisty, whats wrong with Ross the Leg? Lou the Toe worked pretty good! It will be interesting to see what else happens with the 08 class. I think we have atleast 2 ships left to pick up another recruit and or transfer? Does some of it also depend on the commits for 09 along with what else happens in Spring ball as to who develops and what needs open up? Thanks again for all you do on this. Rick Hosea aka ricksterh.

  2. Feisty   March 3, 2008 12:18 pm

    Hey Rick:

    I think the transfer would be accepted regardless of how 2009 recruiting is going or expected to be going, however, i do not think they will take another freshman RB if they feel they will get one or two solid players in 2009. There are several really good RBs in the 2009 class that are more than a little high on TCU so I think they are done with 2008 unless a kid like Dixon comes in and just wows the coaches.