LA Tech Football Signs WAC's Top Recruiting Class in 2001 per Rivals.com:
Linebacker:
1. Jeremy Hamilton, 5-11, 205, LB Ruston HS * Ruston, La. High School: Will play as a true freshman. Three-time all-district ... Three-time all-state ... Street and Smith's Preseason All-American ... Rivals.com No. 20 linebacker in country ... Max Emfinger Blue Chip pick ... Named No. 14 linebacker in country by National Recruiting Service ... Recorded over 100 tackles in both Jr & Sr seasons and registered 22 sacks during that time ... Chose LA Tech over Baylor, Texas A&M and Arkansas
2. Chris Marshall, 6-0, 220, LB
Hinds CC * Jackson, MS (Callaway HS)
High School: All-district and all-state honors ... Team MVP ... Junior College: Played in Mississippi All-Star game ... Recorded 10 sacks & 112 tackles ... Chose Tech over Marshall, Memphis, and New Mexico
Quarterback:
1. Matt Kubik, 6-3, 200, QB Cardinal Mooney HS * Youngstown, OH High School: Two-time all-conference and all-district ... All-state his Sr season ... Rushed for 2,250 yards and 28 touchdowns while passing for 1,470 yards and 15 touchdowns ... Chose Tech over Rutgers, Navy, Air Force, & Army
2. Patrick McMahon, 6-1, 210, QB
St. Josephs HS * Westfield, NJ High School: Led St. Josephs to back-to-back 3A state championships ... Completed 88 of 150 for 1,370 yards & 12 touchdowns his Sr season ... All-area, all-county and all-state honors Sr season ... Rated as one of the top 20 drop back quarterbacks in the country by Max Emfinger...
Defensive Back/ Wide Receiver:
1. Alton Bryant, 6-1, 190, WR Huntington HS * Shreveport, La High School: Recorded 49 receptions for 742 yards and 7 TDs his Sr season ... All-district and all-city ... Chose Tech over S. Miss
2. Robert Burrell, 6-0, 185, Athlete (P) DeQuincy HS * DeQuincy, La High School: Three-time all-district ... All-state Sr year ... One of the Top 10 seniors in southwest Louisiana ... Also played basketball and ran track ... Chose Tech over ULL & ULM
3. Ahmad Harris, 6-0, 175, WR (Spring arrival)
Jones JC * Baton Rouge, La. (University HS)
High School: Times Picayune Top 20 Blue Chip List ... Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen ... Two-time all-state and all-district ... Junior College: Ranked as the NJCAA No. 8 receiver in the nation ... Recorded 57 catches for 1,003 yards & seven touchdowns ... Chose LA Tech over LSU, Auburn & Miami-FL
4. Freddie King, 5-7, 170, WR (graduated early, participated in Tech's spring drills)
Winnfield HS * Winnfield, La High School: One of the fastest players in Louisiana (4.3/40), will play as a true freshman. Recorded over 2,000 all-purpose yards in both his junior and senior seasons ... Four-time all-district (WR, DB, KR) ... District co-defensive MVP his Jr season & offensive district MVP his Sr season ... Three-time all-state selection .. LSWA State Offensive MVP ... Chose LA Tech over LSU, Michigan, Nebraska, & Tulane
5. Byron Santiago, 6-2, 210, DB (P) St. Bernards HS * Violet, La. High School: All-state, all-district and all-region. Recorded 170 tackles, 12 sacks, four interceptions & two touchdowns ... Chose Tech over Tulane
6. Allyn Sloan, 5-9, 195, Athlete, St. Pius HS * Humble, TX High School: Averaged six yards per carry during his career ... All-district in track ... Regional qualifier in the 100 (10.5) and 4X100 ... Chose Tech over OK St, Missouri, & UNLV
7. M.T. Tyeskie, 5-11, 210, Athlete, Lincoln HS Dallas, TX: Completed 51 of 81 passes for 868 yards & nine touchdowns in 1999 ... Rushed 68 times for 724 yards & 12 touchdowns ... Missed 2000 with torn ACL ... Dallas Morning News Top 100 and Rivals.com Texas Top 100 ... Chose Tech over TCU, Miss St, & California
8. Delone Williams, 6-1, 170, DB McMain HS * New Orleans, La. High School: Recorded five interceptions & 40 tackles last season ... 39 receptions for 845 yards & 7 TDs ... All-district ... Chose Tech over S. Miss & Tulane
Defensive End:
1. Wendell Crowe, 6-3, 225, DL Lincoln HS * Dallas, TX High School: Recorded 12 sacks, 98 tackles & 23 tackles for loss last season ... First team all-district and all-area last season ... Dallas Morning News Top 100 ... Chose Tech over SMU, UTEP, & TCU
2. Quarvay Winbush, 6-5, 220, DL Tara HS * Baton Rouge, La. High School: 2nd team all-district honors last season ... Recorded 20 tackles & two sacks
3. Spencer Young, 6-3, 260, DL Hudson Valley CC * Troy, NY JuCo: Two-time All-Conference and honorable mention All-American ... recorded 17 sacks & 55 tackles in two seasons ... 14 QB pressures & three forced fumbles last season ... Chose Tech over Syracuse, Marshall, Rutgers, & Temple.
Tight End:
1. Jamie Spigener, 6-4, 240, TE Cleburne HS * Cleburne, TX High School: Recorded 17 catches for 216 yards & three touchdowns last season ... Returned 19 kickoffs for a 30.2 yard average ... First team all-district and all-county ... Ft. Worth Star Telegram All-Area Top 75 ... Chose Tech over Purdue, Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, TCU, & SMU
Offensive Line:
1. Vincent Johnson, 6-7, 320, OL (P) Church Point HS * Church Point, La. High School: Two-time all-district ... Chose Tech over ULL & ULM
2. Aaron Lips, 6-5, 275, OL Independence HS * Tickfaw, La. High School: All-district twice and all-state honors once ... Chose Tech over Texas A&M & Tulane
3. Ricky Maricle, 6-6, 290, OL (spring arrival) Alexandria Senior HS * Alexandria, La.
High School: Allowed only two sacks during his senior season ... All-district twice and all-central Louisiana twice ... Chose Tech over LSU & Tulane
4. Marcus Stewart, 6-3, 280, OL Denham Springs HS * Denham Springs, La. High School: Lettered for three years on track team ... All-district twice and Baton Rouge all-metro ... Chose Tech over S. Miss & Tulane.
5. Phillip Recio, 6-2 275, OL White Oak HS * White Oak, TX High School: Two-time all-district ... First team all-state his Sr season ... Also 1st team all-East Texas
