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NC State head football coach Chuck Amato today announced the signing of 24 student-athletes who have accepted scholarships to play football for the Wolfpack. The 2002 class consists of 10 players from Florida, seven from North Carolina, two from Georgia, two from Virginia and one each from New Jersey, New York, and Alabama.

NC State 2002 Football Signees

Signees by Position:

Wide Receivers (3): LaMart Barrett (Miami Springs, Fla.), Brian Clark (Tampa, Fla), Richard Washington (Ft. Myers, Fla.)

Defensive Backs (2): A.J. Davis (Durham, N.C.), Garland Heath (Belle Glade, Fla)

Linebackers (4): Elijah Dukes (Tampa, Fla.), Oliver Hoyte (Tampa, Fla.), Patrick Lowery (Mocksville, N.C.), Travis Singletary (Coconut Creek, Fla.)

Running Backs (2): Tramain Hall (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), Tristian "T.A." McLendon (Albermarle, N.C.)

Offensive Line (3): Leroy Harris (Raleigh, N.C.), James Newby (Athens, Ala), John Holt (Clearwater, Fla.),

Defensive Line (5): Alan Holloway (Matawan, N.J.), Manny Lawson (Goldsboro, N.C.), Sheldon Lewin (The Bronx, N.Y.), Alex Lumpkin (Pinehurst, Ga.), John McCargo (Charlotte Courthouse, Va.)

Tight End (3): Roddy Long (Hickory, N.C.), Lamarr Smith (Virginia Beach, Va.)T.J. Williams (Tarboro, N.C.)

Quarterbacks (1): Chris Moore (Athens, Ala.)

Punters/Kickers (1): John Deraney (Fayettesville, Ga.)

Signees by State:

Florida (10): LaMart Barrett (Miami Springs), Brian Clark (Tampa), Elijah Dukes (Tampa), Tramain Hall (Deerfield Beach), Garland Heath (Belle Glade), John Holt (Clearwater), Oliver Hoyte (Tampa), Chris Moore (Auburndale), Travis Singletary (Cocunut Creek), Richard Washington (Ft. Myers)

North Carolina (7): A.J. Davis (Durham), Leroy Harris (Raleigh), Manny Lawson (Goldsboro), Roddy Long (Hickory), Patrick Lowery (Mocksville), T.A. McLendon (Albermarle), T.J. Williams (Tarboro)

Georgia (2): John Deraney (Fayettesville), Alex Lumpkin (Pinehurst)

New Jersey (1): Alan Holloway (Matawan)

New York (1): Sheldon Lewin (The Bronx)

Virginia (2): John McCargo (Charlotte Courthouse), Lamarr Smith (Virginia Beach)

Alabama (1): James Newby (Athens)

LaMart Barrett	6-1	190	WR	Miami Springs, Fla.	Miami Springs HS
Brian Clark	6-3	185	WR	Tampa, Fla.	Chamberlain HS
A.J. Davis	6-0	177	DB/WR/Spec.	Durham, N.C.	Northern HS
John Deraney	6-3	180	P/K	Fayettesville, Ga.	Fayette County HS
Elijah Dukes	6-3	225	DE/LB	Tampa, Fla.	Hillsborough HS
Tramain Hall	5-11	180	RB	Deerfield Beach, Fla.	Deerfield Beach HS /LA Valley College, CA
Leroy Harris	6-4	270	OL/DL	Raleigh, N.C.	Southeast HS
Garland Heath	6-2	190	DB	Belle Glade, Fla.	Glades Central HS
Alan Holloway	6-2	275	DT	Matawan, N.J.	Matawan HS / Nassau County C.C.
John Holt	6-7	310	OL	Clearwater, Fla.	Clearwater HS
Oliver Hoyte	6-3	235	LB	Tampa, Fla.	Chamberlain HS
Manny Lawson	6-6	235	DE/TE	Goldsboro, N.C.	Eastern Wayne HS
Sheldon Lewin	6-3	270	DE	The Bronx, N.Y.	Evander Childs HS/Nassau County C.C.
Roddy Long	6-6	215	TE	Hickory, N.C.	Hickory HS
Patrick Lowery	6-2	225	LB	Mocksville, N.C.	Davie County HS
Alex Lumpkin	6-4	300	DL	Pinehurst, Ga.	Dooley County HS
John McCargo	6-2	280	DL	Charlotte Courthouse, Va.	Randolph Henry HS
Tristian "T.A." McLendon	6-2	220	RB	Albermarle, N.C.	Albemarle HS
Chris Moore	6-5	210	QB	Auburndale, Fla.	Auburndale HS
James Newby	6-7	260	OL	Athens, Ala.	Athens HS
Travis Singletary	6-2	215	LB	Coconut Creek, Fla.	Coconut Creek HS
Lamarr Smith	6-6	220	TE	Virginia Beach, Va.	Ocean Lakes HS
Richard Washington	6-1	175	WR	Ft. Myers, Fla.	Ft. Myers HS
T.J. Williams	6-5	235	TE	Tarboro, N.C.	Tarboro HS / Hargrave Military Academy

LaMart Barrett 6-1... 190 ... WR Miami Springs Fla., Miami Springs HS Old Avon Farm Prep School (Conn.) Tallied 29 receptions for 560 yards and 10 touchdowns, with another touchdown coming from a kickoff return at Old Avon Prep for Coach Kevin Driscoll ... As a senior in 2000, passed for six touchdown passes as a quarterback for Coach Buddy Goins ... Also had 36 receptions for 510 yards and 10 TDs as a wide receiver, and rushed for another 110 yards ... A special teams veteran who returned 210 kicks and 120 punts over his prep career ... Also competed with his high school boys basketball team ... Posts a 4.45 forty-yard dash mark ... Spent last year in prep school in Connecticut.

Brian Clark 6-3 ... 185 ... WR Tampa Fla., Chamberlain HS Grabbed 31 passes for 750 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior for Coach Billy Turner ... Led his team to the class 5-A state championship as a senior ... Ranked Rivals100.com's 35th best wide receiver prospect in the nation ... Has clocked in at 4.55 in the 40-yard dash ... Named all-county and all-conference as a senior ...A PrepStar Magazine honorable mention All-Southeast region.

A.J. Davis 6-0 ... 177 ... DB/WR/Spec. Durham N.C., Northern HS Played cornerback and wide receiver at Northern Durham High School for Coach Gary Merrill ... Had 42 receptions for 709 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior ... Also returned three kicks for touchdowns ... Intercepted two passes and notched 57 tackles as a senior ... Had six interceptions, three were returned for touchdowns ... As a junior, caught 30 passes for 700 yards and 18 touchdowns ... Returned four punts for scores (three in one game against Orange County) ... Holds the state record in the long jump with a 24'10"... Boasts 39-inch vertical jump and a time of 10.56 seconds in the 100 meters... Has clocked in the 4.28 range in the 40 yard dash ... Ranked as Rivals100.com's sixth-best cornerback in the nation ... TheInsiders.com's 24th-best prospect in the nation, regardless of position ... Tom Lemming of espn.com ranked him the nation's #27 prospect regardless of position and the #2 defensive back ... PrepStar/Sportsline Top 125 Dream Team Selection as the third-best defensive back in the nation and the #1 defensive back in the Atlantic region ... 2001 Parade All-American ... Fastest player at U.S. Army All-American Game.

John Deraney 6-3 ... 180 ... P/K Fayettesville Ga., Fayette County HS Was perfect on the season for extra points connecting on 21 attempts as as senior for Coach Clint Burton ... Made six field goals with a long of 48 yards on the season ... 70 percent of his kickoffs resulted in touchbacks on the season ... Has clocked in at 4.7 in the 40 yard dash ... Ranked the 10th-best kicker in the nation by Rivals100.com ... Kicked in the Georgia-Florida All-Star game.

Elijah Dukes 6-3 ... 225 ... DE/LB Tampa Fla., Hillsborough HS Has played all linebacker positions, defensive end and running back ... Rated the nation's fifth-best outside linebacker by Max Emfinger ... Ranked 19th-best outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals100.com ... One of the top three players in Tampa according ESPN.com ... All-County selection ... Outstanding baseball player who is a potential first-round draft pick in this summer's Major League baseball draft ... Team-onebaseball.com's #23 baseball prospect in the nation.

Tramain Hall 5-11... 180 ... RB/WR Deerfield Beach Fla., Deerfield Beach HS LA Valley College, CA Played sparingly for LA Valley for Coach Ron Ponchiano... After only three days of practice, he rushed for 156 yards on 13 carries in his first game and played in only parts of three other games ... Will have to sit out next season at NC State, but will be able to practice with the team ... Graduated from high school in December of 2000 and enrolled at NC State in January of 2001 ... Ran for 1,073 yards on 172 carries as a senior at Deerfield Beach High School for Coach Perry Scheider ... Recorded 52 tackles and five interceptions as a senior ... Selected first-team all-state as a senior ... Averaged 6.2 yards per carry ... Scored 20 touchdowns ... Caught 15 passes for 238 yards and five touchdowns ... Combined for 755 yards returning kicks and punts ... Amassed 2,066 all-purpose yards ... Ranked by SuperPrep magazine as the sixth-best running back in the nation ... Earned usatoday.com and Max Emfinger All-American accolades ... Voted the fifth-best cornerback in the nation by Max Emfinger ... Earned second-team all-state honors as a junior ... Posted a 3.2 high school GPA ... Ranked as the ninth-best defensive back by rivals.com... Born 12/14/81.

Leroy Harris 6-4 ... 270 ... OL/DL Raleigh N.C., Southeast Raleigh HS Made 56 tackles, including 11 for loss, as a senior for Coach Chad O'Shea ... Also had three caused fumbles, two fumble recoveries and four batted passes ... An All-TAAC selection on offense and defense ... The runner-up for conference player of the year ... An all-conference performer on defense for three years ... Played in the Shrine Bowl and will play in East-West All-Star game ... As a junior, tallied 46 tackles, forced four fumbles, and had three fumble recoveries ... Also blocked three kicks... Named to the Pac-9 all-conference team and was the runner-up for conference player of the year ... Wrestled and participated in track at Southeast Raleigh High School ...Posted a 23-1 mark in wrestling, ranking first in the state in heavyweight division ... Throws the shot put and discus ... Bench presses 315 lbs., squats 440 lbs., and has a vertical of 23 inches...Selected to the Shrine Bowl ... Rivals100.com's best defensive tackle in North Carolina ... Rated the 39th-best DT in the nation by Rivals100.com and the fourth-best defensive lineman in the Atlantic region by PrepStar.

Garland Heath 6-2 ... 190 ... DB Belle Glade Fla., Glades Central HS Tallied 34 stops and intercepted three passes for Coach Willie Bueno as a senior ... Tallied 81 tackles and had two interceptions as a juniorIn his career, he led the Raiders on a 47-game win streak and a state championship his senior season ... Notched 92 tackles and four interceptions during his junior campaign ... Timed at 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash ... Named to the Orlando Sun Sentinel's Dandy Dozen, which ranks the best defensive backs in the state of Florida ... Rated the nation's 38th-best defensive back by Rivals100.com ... SuperPrep called him the 78th-best player in the state ... Named to the Palm Beach Post's "Super Eleven."

Alan Holloway 6-2 ... 275 ... DT Matawan N.J., Matawan HS Nassau County C.C. Had a solid year with seven sacks and numerous tackles at Nassau County Community College (Garden City, N.Y.) for Coach John Abselmo ... ...A JC Gridwire honorable mention All-American, he earned second-team honors from the NJCAA ... Has clocked in at 4.9 in the 40-yard dash ... Ranked as the #40 JUCO player in the nation regardless of position by JCFootball.com and Insiders.com.

John Holt 6-7 ... 310 ... OL Clearwater, Fla., Clearwater HS Played in the Pinellas County All-Star game after his senior season under Coach Tom Bostic ... A three-year starter at offensive tackle, he is also a starter on the Clearwater basketball team ... His brother Joe plays offensive lineman at the University of Virginia.

Oliver Hoyte 6-3 ... 235 ... LB Tampa Fla., Chamberlain HS Tallied over 100 tackles and five sacks as a senior for Coach Billy Turner ... Has clocked in at 4.7 in the 40-yard dash ... The #62 linebacker in the nation and one of the best in Florida ... Regarded as one of the hardest-hitting linebackers in the country ... Led his Chamberlain High School team to 5-A state championship.

Manny Lawson 6-6 ... 235 ... DE/TE Goldsboro N.C., Eastern Wayne HS Recorded 54 tackles and eight sacks as a senior for Coach Joe Mitchell... Also rushed for 400 yards ... Named his conference's defensive player of the year following his senior campaign ... Qualified for the state indoor track and field meet in four events: long jump, triple jump, 55-meter dash, and the 55-meter hurdles ... Rated the 62nd-best defensive end in the country by Rivals100.com ... Rated North Carolina's 21st best prospect by SuperPrep.

Sheldon Lewin 6-3 ... 270 ... DE Bronx N.Y., Evander Childs HS Nassau County C.C. A first-team NJCAA All-American at defensive end while playing under Coach John Anselmo ... Transfers from Nassau County Community College in Garden City N.Y, where he recorded more than 10 sacks last season ... Has clocked in at 4.9 in the 40-yard dash ... Led his team in sacks.

Roddy Long TE ... 6-6 ... 215 Hickory N.C., Hickory HS Played three years of varsity and started all three years for Coach David Elder ... A two-way performer at tight end and defensive end ... Caught 24 passes for 484 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior ... Tallied 53 tackles, including six for loss and 5.5 sacks, he also recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass .... Also blocked three punts ... Averaged 36.3 yards on 26 punts with a long of 45 ... Bench presses 230 pounds and squats 305 pounds ... Started on the varsity basketball team for three years ... An all-conference performer as a junior and senior ... Named to All-Unifour Team his senior year.

Patrick Lowery 6-2 ... 225 ... LB Mocksville N.C., Davie County HS Recorded 173 tackles, including 22 for losses, during his senior campaign under Coach Doug Illing ... Recorded three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two interceptions, two blocked kicks, and scored two defensive touchdowns ... As a junior, tallied 169 tackles, five sacks, 18 tackles for loss, two caused fumbles, and three interceptions ... A first-team Associated Press all-state selection as a junior and senior ... Recorded 435 tackles and 45 tackles for loss in three varsity seasons ... Ranked as the # 23 linebacker in the state by SuperPrep and the 39th-best inside linebacker in the nation by Rivals100.com ... A Shrine Bowl selection his senior season ... Wrestled in high school and was ranked No. 1 in Class 4-A after a 25-0 record to begin his senior year ... Also ranked fourth nationally in the 215-pound weight class after a 39-2 record as a junior and a 15-0-1 as a sophomore ...The 13th-best wrestler for the 215-pound weight class in the nation according to Wrestling USA magazine ... Also participates in track and field, he clocked in at 11.5 in the 100 meter dash

Alex Lumpkin 6-4 ... 300 ... DL Pinehurst, Ga., Dooly Co. HS Played offensive and defensive line for Coach Bill Clark , he caused 37 fumbles during his senior campaign ... Tallied 180 tackles as a senior, including 40 tackles for loss and 15 sacks ... Holds the Dooly High School career sack record with 41 ... The co-defensive player of the year for region 4AA ... Named offensive lineman of the week for his performance vs. Chris County ... Played every offensive and defensive snap, he only came off the field on kickoffs ... A four-year letterwinner in football, track and wrestling ... Has clocked in at 4.8 in 40-yard dash, he bench presses 450 pounds.

John McCargo 6-2 ... 280 ... DL Charlotte Courthouse Va., Randolph Henry HS Recorded 60 tackles, including 16 for loss and six sacks as a senior for Coach Joe Freeland ... Caused four fumbles and recovered three ... As a fullback, had 98 carries for 648 yards and six touchdowns, as well as two receptions for nine yards ... Also converted on four of six PAT's ...Named first-team all-state ... As a junior, had 65 tackles, including 16 for loss ... Also tallied three sacks, caused two fumbles and recovered three fumbles ... As a fullback, had 16 carries for 87 yards and two touchdowns, as well as a reception for five yards...Named second-team all-state ... Also played baseball, basketball, and ran track ... Advanced to the state championships in the shot put and discus as a junior, placing fourth in the discus.

Tristian "T.A." McLendon 6-2 ... 220 ... RB Albemarle N.C., Albemarle HS Explosive runner who set national records for career touchdowns (178), season touchdowns (71), career rushing touchdowns (170), and career points (1,070) while playing under Coach Jack Gaster ... Rushed for 289 yards and a state-record seven touchdowns in leading Albemarle (N.C.) High to the Class 1-A state championship ... Amassed 3,001 rushing yards for the season, the fifth-best season total in North Carolina high school history ...Holds the state career rushing yardage record of 8,959 yards, 1,200 yards higher than the previous record ... Earned 15 of 23 possible votes in winning the AP High School Football Player of the Year award for North Carolina ... Rushed for 2,200 yards and 44 touchdowns as a junior ... Boasts a 365-pound bench and a 510-pound squat ... Has clocked in at 4.35 in the 40-yard dash ... One of 74 players selected to participate in the US Army All-American Bowl ... Also selected to the Shrine Bowl, he did not compete in order to play in the state championship game ... Rated the 69th-best player in the nation and the 15th best running back prospect by Tom Lemming/ESPN.com ... The #16 tailback according to Rivals100.com ... Named the best running back in the Atlantic region by PrepStar Magazine ... Selected to the PrepStar/Sportsline Top 125 Dream Team as the seventh-best running back in the nation ... A member of recruiting analyst Max Emfinger's All-American Team.

Chris Moore 6-5 ... 210 ... QB Auburndale Fla., Auburndale HS Threw for 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns during his senior campaign for Coach Ken Harrison ... Added 100 yards rushing and three more touchdowns on the ground ... Selected to the Winter Haven News Chief's all-area first team ... Named to the Lakeland Ledger's all-area team ... Honorable mention Class 4-A all-state team ... As a junior, his first year at quarterback, he threw for 600 yards and eight touchdowns ... Played tight end and defensive end his sophomore year ... Boasts a 300- pound bench press mark and has clocked in at 4.7 in the 40 yard dash.

James Newby 6-7 ... 260 ... OL Athens Ala., Athens HS Played defensive end and offensive tackle at Athens High School for Coach Allen Creasy ... Played mainly weakside defensive end where he recorded 77 tackles, including six sacks, and batted down five passes ... Recorded 84 tackles and six sacks as a junior, he also tallied five fumble recoveries and blocked a punt ... Led his team to the state quarterfinals as a junior ... Named to the all-area, all-county, and all-region teams the same year ... Bench presses 275 pounds and squats 410 pounds ... Also played tight end as a sophomore, when he caught passes from high school teammate and current Wolfpack signal caller, Philip Rivers ... Rated the 21 prospect in Alabama by PrepStars and 34 by SuperPrep ... Rivals100.com tabbed him as a Top 100 Offensive Tackle in the nation ... Has clocked in at 4.9 seconds in the 40 yard dash.

Travis Singletary 6-2 ... 215 ... LB Coconut Creek Fla., Coconut Creek HS Recorded with 108 tackles including eight sacks, as a senior for Coach Grantis Bell ... Also tallied three fumble recoveries ... Scored two touchdowns, one on a kickoff return and one via fumble recovery ... A third-team All-Broward County selection ... Also a two-year lettermen with the basketball team, he was MVP of the football team ... Also runs track for Coconut Creek

Lamarr Smith 6-6 ... 220 ... TE Virginia Beach Va., Ocean Lakes HS Played wide receiver at Ocean Lakes High School for Coach Jim Prince ... Hauled in 45 passes for 765 yards and 12 touchdowns during his senior season ... Set the school record for receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in a single season... Earned all-district honors... Named second-team all-state ... Selected first-team all-region ... As a junior, caught 31 passes for 432 yards and two touchdowns.

Richard Washington 6-1 ... 175 ... WR Ft. Myers Fla., Ft. Myers HS Grabbed 28 catches for 798 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior for Coach Sam Sirianni ...Rated the #9 receiver in the Southeast region by PrepStar Magazine ... Earned all-state honors as a junior ... Rated the sixth-best wide receiver prospect in the nation by Rivals100.com ... Has clocked in at 4.41 in 40-yard dash ...Rated the 67th-best player overall in the nation according to TheInsiders.com ... espn.com's Tom Lemming ranked him #86 nationally ... Also a track standout.

T.J. Williams 6-5 ... 235 .. TE Tarboro N.C., Tarboro HS Hargrave Military Academy Pulled down 17 receptions for 383 yards and four touchdowns in only five games as a senior for Coach Mike Schott at Tarboro High School, his longest reception was a 57-yarder ... Also returned six punts for 121 yards and a score, including an 85-yard return ... Tallied four kickoff returns for 67 yards, including a 38 yarder ... Graded out at 93% on his blocking assignments ... Had 16 carries for 220 yards and three touchdowns as a junior ... Saw limited action at quarterback, completing two of four passes for 58 yards ... Pulled down seven receptions for 159 yards and a TD ... Tallied 42 tackles, including three sacks at linebacker during his junior campaign ... As a kick returner, he totaled 600 yards and three touchdowns that season ... In his three years on the varsity squad, he led his team to a record of 31-8, two conference championships, and a state championship appearence. ... Also played basketball as a junior.

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