[Sly Fox]

How did G-W have room for this many kids?

BOILING SPRINGS – Gardner-Webb University football put the finishing touches on a talented, 27-man recruiting class Wednesday, the largest one-day haul since the Runnin’ Bulldogs made the move to Division I in 2000.

The group has a distinct North Carolina flavor, with 10 young men calling the Old North State home, but Gardner-Webb didn’t limit itself to just the home turf – canvassing 10 different states to compile a very strong overall class. The class combined to win seven state titles during their prep careers, and nine of the student-athletes earned All-State honors.

A key component to Wednesday’s class came from Gardner-Webb enjoying its most successful recruiting haul to date in nearby Charlotte, N.C., signing five young men from the rich talent pool of the Queen City.

2008 Football Recruiting Class
Maurice Bryan * 6-3 * 235 * DE * Monroe, N.C./Sun Valley
Colin Dawes * 6-4 * 280 * DT * Fuquay, N.C./Fuquay-Varina
Steve Demilio * 6-5 * 275 * DE * Severna Park, Md./Milford Academy
James Dugas * 6-1 * 220 * TE/FB * Sumter, S.C./Crestwood
Anthony Fonville * 5-8 * 220 * RB * Florence, S.C./South Florence
Ryan Gates * 5-9 * 165 * PK * Sharpsburg, Ga./East Coweta
Michael Heredia * 5-11 * 265 * LS * Augusta, Ga./Evans
Devin Johnson * 5-10 * 200 * OLB * Charlotte, N.C./East Mecklenburg
Lyndrez Leslie * 6-0 * 190 * CB * Lithonia, Ga./Martin Luther King
Kenny Little * 5-11 * 195 * RB * Flanders, N.J./Mount Olive
Travis McManus * 6-0 * 265 * OL * Gastonia, N.C./Ashbrook
Harrison Martin * 6-6 * 280 * OL * Charlotte, N.C./East Mecklenburg
Patrick Moss * 6-1 * 175 * FS * Statesville, N.C./West Iredell
Blake Peterson * 6-3 * 265 * OL/DL * Charlotte, N.C./Butler
John Rock * 6-3 * 215 * QB * Dayton, Ohio/Springboro
Darren Rogers * 6-0 * 200 * WR * Ambridge, Pa./Kent State ^
Ricky Rhodes * 5-9 * 170 * CB * Richmond, Ky./Madison Central
Evan Short * 6-4 * 245 * DT * Hickory, N.C./St. Stephens
Luke Stein * 6-3 * 235 * ATH * Ft. Thomas, Ky./Highlands
Seth Strickland * 6-2 * 180 * QB * Laurens, S.C./Laurens
Cameron Tate * 5-9 * 175 * CB * Gaffney, S.C./Coffeyville CC
Darius Thomas * 6-1 * 180 * QB * Charlotte, N.C./West Charlotte
Garrett Trusler * 6-2 * 225 * LB * Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic
Brian Wittenberger * 6-2 * 190 * SS * Damascus, Md./Damascus
Jordan Woods * 6-3 * 225 * DE/LB * Charlotte, N.C./West Charlotte
Josh Young * 6-0 * 165 * WR * Columbia, S.C./Richland-Northeast
Evan Zedler * 5-9 * 180 * RB * Damascus, Md./Damascus

^ Enrolled in January, 2008



Class Breakdown By State

North Carolina (10)

South Carolina (5)

Georgia (3)

Maryland (3)

Kentucky (2)

Tennessee (1)

Pennsylvania (1)

New Jersey (1)

Ohio (1)

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wow! no kidding sly. getting players out of charlotte is huge indeed.

[Sly Fox]

We went head-to-head with G-W quite a bit this recruiting season. Several of his kids in this class look really good.