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GoFrogs: TCU signs 22 football players
FORT WORTH, Texas -- TCU head coach Gary Patterson and the Horned Frogs football program announced the signing of 22 student-athletes Wednesday.
TCU's 2019 recruiting class is ranked third in the Big 12 and 30th nationally by 247Sports.com.
Twelve of the 22 signees are in-state products while a total of eight states and Australia are represented. Two players are from California and Nevada and one each are from Florida, Iowa, Ohio, Oklahoma and Utah.
Fourteen signees are on defense, including six defensive backs, six defensive linemen and two linebackers. TCU's seven offensive signees include three offensive linemen, two wide receivers, a quarterback and running back. The Horned Frogs also signed a punter.
Ten of TCU's newcomers will enroll early and take part in spring practice. Wide receiver Mikel Barkley (Temecula, Calif.), safety Nook Bradford (Helotes), offensive lineman Brannon Brown (San Antonio), defensive back Donovann Collins (Cedar Hill), quarterback Max Duggan (Council Bluffs, Iowa), defensive lineman Soni Misi (Rohnert Park, Calif.), defensive lineman Adam Plant Jr. (Las Vegas, Nev.), punter Jordan Sandy (Traralgon, Australia), offensive lineman Marcus Williams (Longview) and defensive lineman Parker Workman (Ephraim, Utah) will arrive on campus next month.
In addition to Misi, Plant and Workman, TCU's other defensive line additions are Thomas Armstrong (Hollywood, Fla.), Colt Ellison (Aledo) and Karter Johnson (Pickerington, Ohio).
Misi is the 15th-rated JUCO defensive tackle in the nation. He comes from the same Santa Rosa JC program that produced TCU two-time All-America cornerback Jason Verrett. Plant is the nation's No. 41 defensive end and Nevada's No. 6 overall player after a standout career at Bishop Gorman High School. Workman played at Snow College in Utah this season and ranked eighth nationally among JUCO players with 11.5 sacks.
Armstrong had 93 tackles with 17 sacks and an interception as a senior for Chaminade-Madonna Prep. He totaled 12 stops, including 3.5 for loss, with 1.5 sacks to lead his school to the Class 3A state championship. Ranked as the No. 27 defensive end in the nation, Ellison totaled 229 tackles with 30 sacks in his prep career. Johnson, the No. 19 player in the state of Ohio, is the nation's No. 34 defensive tackle in the 247Sports composite rankings.
Bradford, who played at Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia this year, is rated the No. 1 prep school player in the nation. He was the No. 54 safety in the country while coming out of O'Connor High School.
Joining Bradford and Collins as defensive back additions are Josh Foster (Newton), Deshawn McCuin (Jacksonville), Tony Wallace (Las Vegas, Nev.) and Dee Winters (Brenham).
Collins was TCU's first commit in the Class of 2019. He's ranked as the No. 57 cornerback in the nation and No. 67 overall player in Texas. Foster played quarterback, running back and defensive back for Newton. He passed for nearly 1,500 yards and ran for almost 700. He also had 52 tackles and two interceptions on defense. McCuin, rated as a top-100 safety in the nation, was utilized at quarterback, running back and wide receiver while being named to the Whataburger Super Team. Wallace had two interceptions for Independence Community College in Kansas this year. He led Desert Pines High School to a state championship his senior year. Winters is the No. 40-ranked athlete in the nation and No. 87 overall player in Texas. He saw action on both sides of the ball for Burton High School and was a four-year varsity letterman.
Wyatt Harris (Aledo) and Zach Marcheselli (Broken Arrow, Okla.) are the linebacker newcomers. Harris is the younger brother of current TCU offensive guard Wes Harris. Wyatt Harris, the nation's No. 58 linebacker, posted 179 tackles and six interceptions for the Bearcats. Marcheselli, the No. 9 overall player in Oklahoma, totaled 202 tackles over his junior and senior years and led Broken Arrow High School to the Oklahoma Class 6A state championship.
Duggan, the Gatorade Player of the Year in Iowa, is ranked as the No. 3 dual-threat quarterback in the nation. He passed for over 2,100 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior while adding 1,200 yards rushing.
Daimarqua Foster (Wichita Falls) is the highest-rated recruit in TCU's Class of 2019. The four-star player is ranked as the No. 7 running back nationally and No. 23 overall player in Texas. He ran for 2,800 yards and 44 touchdowns as a senior.
After playing at Palomar College, Barkley is rated as the nation's No. 11 JUCO wide receiver and No. 20 overall prospect in California. He had 25 receptions for 583 yards and nine touchdowns this season. TCU's other wide receiver addition is Blair Conwright (Lubbock), who had 105 receptions for 1,540 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior for Coronado High School. He totaled 185 catches over his final two years.
Brown, Williams and Andrew Coker (Katy) represent the offensive line in this year's class. Brown, 6-foot-5 and 295 pounds, and the 6-foot-7, 310-pound Coker were both named to the Tops in Texas Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football as well as the Whataburger Super Team. Brown is rated as the No. 41 offensive guard in the nation, while Coker is the No. 41 offensive tackle. Williams helped Longview reach the Class 6A Division I semifinals and average close to 300 yards per game rushing.
Sandy is rated as the No. 5 punter in the Class of 2019. He was ranked No. 1 in Australia.
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GoFrogs: TCU signs 22 football players
FORT WORTH, Texas -- TCU head coach Gary Patterson and the Horned Frogs football program announced the signing of 22 student-athletes Wednesday.
TCU's 2019 recruiting class is ranked third in the Big 12 and 30th nationally by 247Sports.com.
Twelve of the 22 signees are in-state products while a total of eight states and Australia are represented. Two players are from California and Nevada and one each are from Florida, Iowa, Ohio, Oklahoma and Utah.
Fourteen signees are on defense, including six defensive backs, six defensive linemen and two linebackers. TCU's seven offensive signees include three offensive linemen, two wide receivers, a quarterback and running back. The Horned Frogs also signed a punter.
Ten of TCU's newcomers will enroll early and take part in spring practice. Wide receiver Mikel Barkley (Temecula, Calif.), safety Nook Bradford (Helotes), offensive lineman Brannon Brown (San Antonio), defensive back Donovann Collins (Cedar Hill), quarterback Max Duggan (Council Bluffs, Iowa), defensive lineman Soni Misi (Rohnert Park, Calif.), defensive lineman Adam Plant Jr. (Las Vegas, Nev.), punter Jordan Sandy (Traralgon, Australia), offensive lineman Marcus Williams (Longview) and defensive lineman Parker Workman (Ephraim, Utah) will arrive on campus next month.
In addition to Misi, Plant and Workman, TCU's other defensive line additions are Thomas Armstrong (Hollywood, Fla.), Colt Ellison (Aledo) and Karter Johnson (Pickerington, Ohio).
Misi is the 15th-rated JUCO defensive tackle in the nation. He comes from the same Santa Rosa JC program that produced TCU two-time All-America cornerback Jason Verrett. Plant is the nation's No. 41 defensive end and Nevada's No. 6 overall player after a standout career at Bishop Gorman High School. Workman played at Snow College in Utah this season and ranked eighth nationally among JUCO players with 11.5 sacks.
Armstrong had 93 tackles with 17 sacks and an interception as a senior for Chaminade-Madonna Prep. He totaled 12 stops, including 3.5 for loss, with 1.5 sacks to lead his school to the Class 3A state championship. Ranked as the No. 27 defensive end in the nation, Ellison totaled 229 tackles with 30 sacks in his prep career. Johnson, the No. 19 player in the state of Ohio, is the nation's No. 34 defensive tackle in the 247Sports composite rankings.
Bradford, who played at Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia this year, is rated the No. 1 prep school player in the nation. He was the No. 54 safety in the country while coming out of O'Connor High School.
Joining Bradford and Collins as defensive back additions are Josh Foster (Newton), Deshawn McCuin (Jacksonville), Tony Wallace (Las Vegas, Nev.) and Dee Winters (Brenham).
Collins was TCU's first commit in the Class of 2019. He's ranked as the No. 57 cornerback in the nation and No. 67 overall player in Texas. Foster played quarterback, running back and defensive back for Newton. He passed for nearly 1,500 yards and ran for almost 700. He also had 52 tackles and two interceptions on defense. McCuin, rated as a top-100 safety in the nation, was utilized at quarterback, running back and wide receiver while being named to the Whataburger Super Team. Wallace had two interceptions for Independence Community College in Kansas this year. He led Desert Pines High School to a state championship his senior year. Winters is the No. 40-ranked athlete in the nation and No. 87 overall player in Texas. He saw action on both sides of the ball for Burton High School and was a four-year varsity letterman.
Wyatt Harris (Aledo) and Zach Marcheselli (Broken Arrow, Okla.) are the linebacker newcomers. Harris is the younger brother of current TCU offensive guard Wes Harris. Wyatt Harris, the nation's No. 58 linebacker, posted 179 tackles and six interceptions for the Bearcats. Marcheselli, the No. 9 overall player in Oklahoma, totaled 202 tackles over his junior and senior years and led Broken Arrow High School to the Oklahoma Class 6A state championship.
Duggan, the Gatorade Player of the Year in Iowa, is ranked as the No. 3 dual-threat quarterback in the nation. He passed for over 2,100 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior while adding 1,200 yards rushing.
Daimarqua Foster (Wichita Falls) is the highest-rated recruit in TCU's Class of 2019. The four-star player is ranked as the No. 7 running back nationally and No. 23 overall player in Texas. He ran for 2,800 yards and 44 touchdowns as a senior.
After playing at Palomar College, Barkley is rated as the nation's No. 11 JUCO wide receiver and No. 20 overall prospect in California. He had 25 receptions for 583 yards and nine touchdowns this season. TCU's other wide receiver addition is Blair Conwright (Lubbock), who had 105 receptions for 1,540 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior for Coronado High School. He totaled 185 catches over his final two years.
Brown, Williams and Andrew Coker (Katy) represent the offensive line in this year's class. Brown, 6-foot-5 and 295 pounds, and the 6-foot-7, 310-pound Coker were both named to the Tops in Texas Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football as well as the Whataburger Super Team. Brown is rated as the No. 41 offensive guard in the nation, while Coker is the No. 41 offensive tackle. Williams helped Longview reach the Class 6A Division I semifinals and average close to 300 yards per game rushing.
Sandy is rated as the No. 5 punter in the Class of 2019. He was ranked No. 1 in Australia.
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