Top High School Seniors
In Virginia High School Football
in the 2002-2003 season
(first 15 are in order of talent. Others in
no particular order):
1.Xavier Adibi
6-4 235 DE Phoebus High (Hampton)
(Saw him play against Warwick High School and then against Patrick Henry-Ashland as a junior.
NFL body. Great physique. Quick. 1st-team All-State pick as a junior by the
'Virginia High
School Coaches Association.'
Fast. A little like Chris Slade, the ex-UVa
All-American. Don't
agree with those who say
he may be over-rated. His team would have beaten
the Division
5 champion, Robinson, by 30 points
had they ever played.)
2. Chris Johnson 6-6 260 DT Charlottesville High
(Saw him play against Louisia County High School as a junior. As big as advertised. Not just a big strong guy, he has
some athleticism: 11 pts. in first basketball game as a JR. UVa and Tech could both
use him. 1st-team All-Valley District at DT as a JR.)
3. Terrance Hall 6-5 285 Varina High
(Saw him play against Highland Springs High School as a junior. Looks like a big-timer to me.
Has it all, but needs more strength. 1st-team
All-Capital District as an OT as a JR.)
4. Noah Southerland 6-5 255 Kellum High (Virginia Beach)(listed from 225 to 255)
5. Michael McDonald 6-1 225 LB Herndon High
(Saw him play against Centreville High School as a junior. Outside linebacker. Height is uncertain. Very
hard-nosed and athletic. Physique of a 30 year-old.)
6. Akeem Jordan 6-2 205 RB/DB Harrisonburg High (Shades of Ronald Curry: Jordan
ran, passed, and scored 40 TD's as a junior and
was picked as the 'Associated Press'
State Player-Of-The-Year for his 13-1 championship squad. As a sophomore, played DB, intercepting
8 passes (4 in one game), earning 1st-team All-Valley District and 2nd-team All-Region II honors.Academic questions?)
7. Paris Jackson 6-1 188 WR/KR Westfield High
(1st-team All-Northern Region as a junior; 1st-team Washington Post All-Met; 42 catches
for 544 yards and 11 TD's as a junior.)
8. Matt Welsh 6-5 255 OT Centreville High (1st-team All-State at offensive guard by the
'Virginia High School Coaches Association.'
Has
committed to Virginia Tech very early.)
9. Jon Fulton 6-2 19 QB George Washington High (Danville) (Passed for 1,095 yardds and 9 TD's in the regular season. 1st team All-Northwest Region.)
10.Brandon Brown 6-1 190 RB Galax High (State Co-Player-Of-The-Year as a junior by the
'Virginia High School Coaches Association' in
Group A; ACC schools watching closely.)
11.Flodell Kissee 6-5 285 OT Gar-Field High (2nd-team All-State in Group AAA by the "Virginia High School Coaches Association.')
12.Robbie Catterton 6-3 190 DB Kellum High (VA Beach)
(UVa committed. Not known for football, his team had an outstanding year.)
13.Kory Robertson 6-4 270 DE Magna
Vista High (Ridgeway)
(The 'Richmond Times-Dispatch' reported on 5-18-02
that Robertson
has commited to sign with Virginia Tech.)
14.Eddie Pinigis 6-8 280 OL
Jefferson Forest High (Forest)
(The
'Charlottesville Daily-Progress' reported on 7-18-02
that Pinigis
has commited to sign with UVa. He has huge
size and comes from a well-known program.
Had 3 1-A scholarship offers, which does not
sound very impressive.
15.Barry Booker 6-3 240 OL
Jefferson Forest High (Forest)
6-3 240...
or 6-5 255?? Listed in various sources
as different sizes. Time will tell. Not highly-recruited, but
headed to
Virginia Tech. But then, how many
of UVa or Tech's players at this stage
are highly-recruited?
16.Marshall Ausberry 6-6 330 OL
West Springfield High (Springfield)
Has
comitted to UVa. Not well-known.
17.James Terry 6-2 225 RB
Woodbridge High
Not great statistics,
but obviously UVa felt him worthy
of a scholarship offer, and he comitted. Looks sturdy and athletic. Who knows?
18.Justin Bell 6-2 225 TE
Mount Vernon High
Doug Doughty of
'The Roanoke Times'
reports that Virginia Tech
has offered him in writing, and that UVa has
verbally offered him.
My 10-12-01 notes said:"
Junior tight end-defensive end (number 80) Justin Bell of Mount Vernon may also be at
least a 1-AA prospect. Listed at 6-2 225, he caught 2 TD passes in this game, and appears to have some athleticism."
19.Nick Marshman 6-5 263 TE
Turner Ashby High (Harrisonburg)
Offered by
Virginia Tech, says Doug Doughty of 'The Roanoke
Times & World News.'
20.Phillip Brown 5-11 180 WR Phoebus High (Hampton)
(542 yards and 7 TD's receiving in regular season as a JR.)
I'm
not as high on him as everyone else is.(Saw
him play twice against
Warwick and Patrick Henry-Ashland. 1st-team All-State kick-returner.)
(All-State by the 'Virginia High School Coaches
Association.')
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Justin Gary 6-3 255 OG Kellam High (2nd-team All-Eastern Region as a junior.)
Shannon Lane ?-? ??? WR Salem High (Virginia Beach)
(Offered by UVa, according to
Doug Doughty of The Roanoke Times.)
Vince Hall 6-1 225 LB Western Branch High
(1st team All-Tidewater. 1st-team All-Eastern Region as a junior.)
John Taylor 6-1 215 LB Lloyd Bird (Chesterfirld)
(1st team All-Metro as picked
by 'Richmond Times-Dispatch.')
Danual Pearce 6-0 225 LB Norview (Norfolk) (Saw him play against Hampton High
School as a junior. Height questionable, but a
great high school football player. 1st-team All-Eastern Region. 1st team All-Tidewater.)
Keith Jones 5-11 210 RB Lake Taylor High (Norfolk)
Darrylyn Fenner 6-0 190 Hampton High
(Saw him play against Norview High School as a
junior. A linebacker in high school,
but could convert to the defensive backfield
in college. Strong.)
Melvin Faulk 6-5 287 DE Franklin High School (Haven't seen him play in person. 2nd-team
All-Tri Rivers District at defensive end as
a junior.)
Brandin Feagin 6-2 225 TE Booker T. Washington High (Norfolk)
(Saw him play against Norview High School as a a JR. Strong.)
Isaiah Gardner 5-11 190 RB Salem High (Virginia Beach)
(Doug Doughty of The Roanoke Times says that UVa has already offered him. 2nd-team All-Region as
picked by the 'Virginian Pilot.')
George Jones 5-9 180 DB New Kent (Bay Rivers district Offensive-Player-Of-The-Year as a JR.)
Brett Warren 6-2 205 LB Centreville (Clifton) (Dad is an ex-Washington
Redskin and now a Centreville assistant coach. When I saw the yonger Warren play, he
appeared to be more of a 1-AA caliber athlete.)
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John Bradshaw 6-5 286 OL Stafford High
Brett Bullock 5-11 190 PK Powell Valley (Big Stone Gap) (1st-team All-State in Group
A by the 'Virginia High School Coaches Association.')
Sherman Logan 6-4 230 TE-DE Kempsville
High (Virginia Beach)
Mario Woods 6-0 180 DB Booker T. Washington High (1st team All-Tidewater as a JR. Also had 43 receptions as a WR. Eastern District Player-Of-The-Year.)
Jason Mullins 6-3 280 OL Graham High (Bluefield) Younger brother of UVa's
Mike
Mullins played on a state playoff team.
Larry Williams 6-1 175 DB Highland Springs High
Robbie Taylor 6-4 250 OT Graham (Bluefield)
Mike Hull 5-11 1/2 251 FB Liberty High (Bealton) 169 carries for 1,350
yards and 22 TD's on a 12-1 team.
Roy Norfleet 5-11 198 LB
Western Branch High (1st team All-Tidewater).
Vern Hamilton 5-11 170 WR Benedictine (Richmond) (size is questionable for 1-A)
Lamonte Wiggins 6-5 298 OT Heritage High
Travis Miller 6-3 215 DB Lakeland High (2nd-team All-Tidwater as a JR.)
Kenny Price 6-5 285 DB Kempsville
High (Virginia Beach)(UVa and Tech interested, but
grades could be questionable, says Doughty.)
Tim Joyner 6-4 245 OG Ocean Lakes High (2nd team All-Tidewater as a JR.)
Fontell Mines WR Heritage High (Glen Allen) (Mentioned by Doug Doughty at RoanokeTimes.com)
Duane Brown OL-DL Hermitage High (Glen Allen) (Mentioned by Doug Doughty at RoanokeTimes.com)
Patrick Powell OL-DL Lloyd
Bird High (Chesterfield) (Mentioned by Doug Doughty at RoanokeTimes.com)
John Perkins 6-0 180 RB Buckingham County High School (Dilwyn) (Group A competition is poor, but he's rushed for over 2,700 yards in the
past two years)
Travis Johnson 6-2 185 QB/PK Annandale High (2nd team All-Northern Region placekicker and star QB with
100-200 for 1,469 yards, 11 TD's and only
4 interceptions.)
Scott Lemm 6-4 255 OT Kempsville
High (Virginia Beach)
Christopher Ellis 6-4 230 DE Bethel High School (Hampton)
(Listed by Doug Doughty of roanoketimes.com as a prospect)
Kenny Lewis 5-9 180 DB George Washington High (Father played running back for
Virginia Tech
in the '70's. Big enough for 1-A?)
Theo Jefferson 6-2 183 QB Blue Ridge Prep (Dyke) (Starred as a JR at this top-flight
academic school).
Josh Mabe 6-2 210 QB Appalachia High (State Co-Player-Of-The-Year as a junior by the
'Virginia High School Coaches Association' in
Group A.)
Alonzo Goldman 6-2 180 RB Halifax County High (South Boston) (Rushed for over 1,000 yards as a JR. High School has produced big-time athletes in the past.)
Kent Hicks 6-3 200 DB Culpeper High
(5 interceptions as a JR.)
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