JONESBORO (2/3/10) -Arkansas State Head Football Coach Steve Roberts announced the Red Wolves 2010 signing class, which currently includes 19 high school and seven junior college standouts from nine different states, at a Wednesday afternoon press conference at the ASU Football Facility.

"We are very proud of the 2010 recruiting class and signees," said Roberts.  "Our staff worked extremely hard in our evaluations and in recruiting and building relationships with the young men that we signed today.  We feel like we continue to upgrade the talent of our program and look forward to the contributions these young men will make to A-State football in the coming years."

ASU's signing class is skill-position heavy with four wide receivers, two running backs, two quarterbacks and two running backs comprising the 11 players projected to play offense for the Red Wolves. ASU has signed five players that are expected to player cornerback or safety, the most among the 13 defensive players in the class thus far.  Arkansas State's 2010 class also includes two offensive linemen, one tight end, two kickers/punters, two linebackers, two defensive ends, three defensive linemen and one player that could land at either linebacker or safety.

The 26 players making up the Red Wolves 2010 class is their most signed through National Signing Day since 2007 when they inked 26 as well.  Six of those players are from the state of Arkansas, while ASU also signed five from Tennessee, four from both Alabama and California, two from Texas and Mississippi and one from Georgia, Kansas and Louisiana.

The signing class also features four mid-term junior college transfers, including Darron Edwards (DB), Dwayne Frampton (WR), Brandon Joiner (DE) and Michael Lombardo (LB), that will be available for practice during ASU's spring camp.  A combined eight players in the class are rated as 3-star recruits by Rivals.com and/or ESPN.com, and 15 players earned all-state recognition in high school.

2010 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL SIGNING CLASS
1. Raheim Alford:  5-10, 175, WR, Warren, Ark. (Warren)
2. Blake Chavis:  6-5, 249, Jr., DE, Beaumont, Texas (Navarro (TX) College)
3. Brian Davis:  5-11, 160, K/P, Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood)
4. Darron Edwards:  5-11, 180, Jr., DB, Baltimore, Md. (Butler (KS) Community College)**
5. Darryl Feemster:  5-11, 185, DB, Reno, Nev. (Los Angeles Harbor College)
6. R.J. Fleming:  5-10, 170, WR, Natchez, Miss. (Trinity Episcopal Day School)
7. Dwayne Frampton:  5-9, 184, Jr., WR, Wilmington, Calif. (Los Angeles Harbor College)**
8. Grant Gill:  6-1, 210, LB/DB, McGehee, Ark. (McGehee)
9. Jimmie Goodloe:  6-4, 290, DL, Nashville, Tenn. (Hillwood)
10. Tyler Greve:  6-3, 290, OL, Jonesboro, Ark. (Jonesboro)
11. Branton Hall:  6-1, 195, DB, Lincoln, Ala. (Lincoln)
12. Frankie Jackson:  5-9, 185, RB, Baton Rouge, La. (Capitol)
13. Brandon Joiner:  6-3, 235, Jr., DE, Killeen, Texas (Navarro (TX) College)**
14. Qushaun Lee:  5-11, 225, LB, Prattville, Ala. (Prattville)
15. Michael Lombardo:  6-1, 230, Jr., LB, Jupiter, Fla. (College of the Sequoias (CA))**
16. Earl Lucas:  5-9, 157, WR, Prattville, Ala. (Prattville)
17. Markel Owens:  6-2, 280, DL, Jackson, Tenn. (Liberty Tech)
18. Kenneth Rains:  6-4, 250, TE, Hot Springs, Ark. (Lake Hamilton)
19. Alfonzo Simmons:  6-0, 265, DL, Savannah, Ga. (Butte (CA) College)
20. Sirgregory Thornton:  5-11, 190, RB, Memphis, Tenn. (Germantown)
21. Andrew Tryon:  5-10,185, DB, Russellville, Ark. (Russellville)
22. Bo Wallace, QB, 6-4, 195, Pulaski, Tenn. (Giles County)
23. Aerion Williams:  QB, 6-2, 205, Gulfport, Miss. (Harrison Central)
24. Alan Wright:  6-4, 295, OL, Cave City, Ark. (Cave City)
25. Sterling Young:  6-2, 182, DB, Hoover, Ala. (Hoover)
26. Bobby Zalud:  5-8, 160, K/P, Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon)
**Junior College Midterm Signee and is available for spring practice.

BY STATE
Arkansas (6):  Raheim Alford (WR), Grant Gill (LB/DB), Tyler Greve (OL), Kenneth Rains (TE), Andrew Tryon (DB), Alan Wright (OL)
Tennessee (5):  Brian Davis (K/P), Jimmie Goodloe (DL), Markel Owens (OL), Sirgregory Thornton (RB), Bo Wallace (QB)
Alabama (4):  Branton Hall (DB), Qushaun Lee (LB), Earl Lucas (WR), Sterling Young (DB)
California (4):  Darryl Feemster (DB), Dwayne Frampton (WR), Michael Lombardo (LB), Bobby Zalud (K/P)
Texas (2):  Blake Chavis (DE), Brandon Joiner (DE)
Mississippi (2):  R.J. Fleming (WR), Aerion Williams (QB)
Georgia (1):  Alfonzo Simmons (DL)
Kansas (1):  Darron Edwards (DB)
Louisiana (1):  Frankie Jackson (RB)

BY POSITION
Defensive Back (5):  Darron Edwards, Darryl Feemster, Branton Hall, Andrew Tryon, Sterling Young
Wide Receiver (4):  Raheim Alford, R.J. Fleming, Dwayne Frampton, Earl Lucas
Defensive Line (3):  Jimmie Goodloe, Markel Owens, Alfonzo Simmons
Offensive Line (2):  Tyler Greve, Alan Wright
Running Back (2): Sirgregory Thornton, Frankie Jackson
Quarterback (2):  Bo Wallace, Aerion Williams
Defensive End (2):  Blake Chavis, Brandon Joiner
Linebacker (2):  Qushaun Lee, Michael Lombardo
Kicker/Punter (2):  Brian Davis, Bobby Zalud
Linebacker/Defensive Back (1):  Grant Gill
Tight End (1):  Kenneth Rains

BIOS:

Raheim Alford:  5-10, 175, WR, Warren, Ark. (Warren)
Four-year varsity letterman . . . Recorded 68 catches for 1,005 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2009, while also rushing 13 times for 103 yards (7.9 avg.) and two touchdowns . . . Named to the 2009 All-ArkansasVarsity.com team . . . 3-star recruit by ESPN.com . . . Ranked as the top athlete in the state of Arkansas and No. 104 in the nation by ESPN.com . . . Hootens.com watch list for 2009 State Farm Awards for Class 4A.

Blake Chavis:  6-5, 249, Jr., DE, Beaumont, Texas (Navarro (TX) College)
3-star recruit by Rivals.com . . . Competed the last two seasons at Navarro College after originally signing with Texas A&M out of high school . . . Navarro ranked No. 3 in the nation in the final NJCAA poll . . . Played for Beaumont Westrbook High School, where he was an all-state and all-district (22-5A) selection . . . Ranked as the No. 24 defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com at the end of high school career . . . Competed in basketball and helped lead Westbrook to the state championship.

Brian Davis:  5-11, 160, K/P, Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood)
Tremendous all-around specialist, handling kickoffs, punting duties and field goals for Brentwood . . . Dominated the Texas Showcase and also won the Alabama Showcase kicking competitions . . . Performed well in the Kohl's Kicking competitions . . . Finished the 2009 season 9-of-11 on field goal attempts with a long of 44 yards and made 467-of-47 extra points . . . Punted 33 times as a senior, averaging 39.6 yards per punt . . . Recorded 14 punts inside the 20 and recorded 52 touchbacks while handling kickoff duties . . . Senior campaign named all-district while leading Brentwood to a district championship and the playoffs . . . No. 52 ranked kicker in the nation and No. 2 in the state of Tennessee by ESPN.com . . . Scored a 28 on ACT.

Darron Edwards:  5-11, 180, Jr., DB, Baltimore, Md. (Butler (KS) Community College)**
3-star recruit by Rivals.com after posting 43 tackles, four interceptions and 19 pass break-ups with Butler in 2009 . . . The All-Jayhawk Conference performer helped lead Butler to an 8-3 record and No. 10 national ranking in the final NJCAA poll . . . Originally from Baltimore, Md., played high school football at Dunbar, where he was an all-state, all-metro and all-city selection in both football and basketball . . . Posted 1,267 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns, including the game-winning score in the state championship game, as a senior.

Darryl Feemster:  5-11, 185, DB, Reno, Nev. (Los Angeles Harbor College)
Recorded 32 tackles, three interceptions and 12 pass break-ups at LA Harbor in 2009, and 40 stops, two picks and 18 break-ups in 2007 as a freshman . . . Helped lead Los Angeles Harbor to a 9-2 overall record and the Mountain Conference championship with a 6-1 league record in 2009 . . . 2009 First Team SCFA All-Mountain Conference selection, and first team all-region . . . Three-year varsity letterman at Hug High School, where he played both quarterback and defensive back . . . Helped led team to playoffs senior year . . . Named First Team All-State and All-Conference as a defensive back . . . Also lettered in basketball, and was named first team all-conference . . . Also recruited by San Jose State, Oregon, Tulsa and Iowa State.

R.J. Fleming:  5-10, 170, WR, Natchez, Miss. (Trinity Episcopal Day School)
Four-year varsity letterman . . . Helped lead the Trinity Episcopal High School football team to the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class A state championship twice . . . Played multiple positions for the Saints . . . Finished senior season with 1,825 yards and 29 touchdowns rushing, threw for 700 yards and five more touchdowns, and also had 446 receiving yards. . . Returned eight punts for a touchdown and posted seven interceptions . . . Also played cornerback and safety and returned kicks . . . Named All-Metro Player of the Year . . . District Offensive MVP . . . All MAIS First Team running back . . . Also lettered in track and field, baseball and basketball . . . Also recruited by East Carolina and Memphis.

Dwayne Frampton:  5-9, 184, Jr., WR, Wilmington, Calif. (Los Angeles Harbor College)**
Helped lead Los Angeles Harbor to a 9-2 overall record and the Mountain Conference championship with a 6-1 league record in 2009 . . . A first team all-conference selection, Frampton posted 77 receptions for 1,230 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore . . . Averaged 111.8 receiving yards per game and 16.0 yards per catch, while also returning a team-high 13 punts for 112 yards . . . The Wilmington, Calif. native was first team all-state selection at Dorsey High School, where he hauled in 47 receptions for 989 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior.

Grant Gill:  6-1, 210, LB/DB, McGehee, Ark. (McGehee)
Three-year varsity letterman . . . Ranked No. 187 athlete in the nation and No. 2 in the state of Arkansas by ESPN.com . . . Rivals.com Arkansas Natural 21 (No. 15) . . . Vype.com All-Arkansas Team in 2009 . . . Hootens.com watch list for 2009 State Farm Awards for Class 4A . . . All-conference selection in football, baseball and track and field . . . Honorable Mention All-State Class 4A . . . Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Super Sophomore (2007), Top-50 Junior (2008) and Super Senior (2009) . . . Arkansas Preps Player of the week (week 2 of 2009 season) . . . USA Army Combine Honorable Mention All-Defense . . . Hooten's Arkansas Football Super Sonic Team . . . Also recruited by Arkansas, Tulsa, Ole Miss, Oregon, Louisiana tech and Memphis.

Jimmie Goodloe:  6-4, 290, DL, Nashville, Tenn. (Hillwood)
Four-year varsity letterman . . . Named 2009 all-city and all-region . . . 2009 stats include 48 tackles (28 solo, 20 assisted), seven tackles for loss, seven sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery . . . Also lettered four years in basketball, and is leading this year's team with 14.0 points per game.

Tyler Greve:  6-3, 290, OL, Jonesboro, Ark. (Jonesboro)
Three-year varsity starter . . . Named first team Class 6A All-State after leading JHS to a 9-2 record as a senior . . . First team all-conference selection . . . Academic all-conference . . . Played for Nettleton HS in Jonesboro as a sophomore and junior . . . AHSCA Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Team . . . Best Under the Sun selection by the Jonesboro Sun.

Branton Hall:  6-1, 195, DB, Lincoln, Ala. (Lincoln)
Four-year varsity letterman . . . Recorded 52 tackles and two interceptions as a senior . . . Named first team all-county in 2008 and 2009 . . . All-region team as a junior and senior . . . Led Lincoln to playoffs as both a junior and senior, advancing to quarterfinals in 2008 with a final 11-2 record . . . Played defensive end as a junior.

Frankie Jackson:  5-9, 185, RB, Baton Rouge, La. (Capitol)
Rushed for 2,545 yards and 34 touchdowns as a senior . . . Ranked as the No. 121 running back in the nation and No. 3 running back in the state of Louisiana by ESPN.com . . . 3-star recruit by Rivals.com . . . Rated as the No. 35 overall player in the state of Louisiana and the No. 20 all-purpose back in the nation by Rivals.com . . . Ran for 371 yards and five touchdowns during one playoff game during 2009 . . . Named First team All-State selection by Louisiana Coaches Association. . . Won the Warrick Dunn award, issued to the top player in Baton Rouge . . . District MVP and All-Metro MVP . . . Competed in the US Army Red Stick All-Star Game . . . Selected to play in the Louisiana-Texas Bayou Bowl . . . Named to LouAlso recruited by Memphis, Utah and Tulsa.

Brandon Joiner:  6-3, 235, Jr., DE (Navarro (TX) College)**
2009 NJCAA All-America Defense Honorable Mention . . . Navarro ranked 3rd in final 2009 poll & won CHAMPS Heart of Texas Bowl . . . Finished sophomore season with 40 tackles (31 solo, 9 assist), eight sacks and five tackles for loss while playing in 10 games . . . Named to 2008 SWJCFC Football All-Conference . . . As a junior at Killeen Shoemaker Joiner racked up 87 tackles, 4 sacks, and an interception, earning all district honors . . . Nominated for the All-American Game in 2005 but was not selected to play . . . Honorable Mention Class 5A all-state high school football team in 2006 . . . Named a 2006 Top Texas Athlete (No. 64) . . . Originally signed with Texas A&M out of high school and redshirted his freshman year.

Qushaun Lee:  5-11, 225, LB, Prattville, Ala. (Prattville)
First Team All-State selection by Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2009 . . . Named all-county and all-metro as a senior . . . Posted 85 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, one sack and a fumble recovery while helping lead the Lions to the 2009 state championship game . . . Recorded 63 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks and two fumble recoveries as a junior during Prattville's state championship run . . . Lettered in basketball.

Michael Lombardo:  6-1, 230, Jr., LB, Jupiter, Fla. (College of the Sequoias (CA))**
NCFA Valley All-Conference First Team selection and earned the league's defensive MVP award in 2009 as a sophomore at COS . . . Posted 59 tackles (38 solo, 21 assist), 12.5 tackles for loss, a team-high seven sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery during the Giants' 5-5 campaign in 2009 . . . Lombardo, recently named a Nor-Cal First Team All-Combine selection, recorded seven tackles in limited action as a freshman at COS . . . The Jupiter, Fla. native led Jupiter Christian School to a 14-1 state championship season his senior season while playing both linebacker and tight end . . . Named first team all-state, first team all-area and first team all-conference after posting 131 tackles and nine sacks during his senior campaign . . . Posted 17 receptions for 360 yards and three touchdowns from his tight end position . . . Following his senior season at Jupiter Christian, Lombardo also competed in the Outback Bowl, an all-star game for All-Palm Beach County selections.

Earl Lucas:  5-9, 157, WR, Prattville, Ala. (Prattville)
Had 26 receptions for 419 yards and five touchdowns from his inside slot position for Prattville, Ala. . . . He also returned 12 kickoffs for 325 yards . . .  Helped lead Prattville to the 2009 Class 6A state championship game and a 12-3 record . . . Part of Prattville team that won the 2008 state championship . . . Also lettered in basketball and track and field.

Markel Owens:  6-2, 280, DL, Jackson, Tenn. (Liberty Tech)
Three-time all-district selection, including first team honors in 2008 and 2009 . . . Named District MVP in 2009 and also all-state selection . . . Senior campaign finished with 68 tackles and six sacks . . . As a junior, posted 63 tackles and 22 tackles for loss . . . Sophomore season recorded 49 tackles, eight sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Kenneth Rains:  6-4, 250, TE, Hot Springs, Ark. (Lake Hamilton)
Three-year varsity letterman . . . Played both ways as a tight end and defensive lineman for Lake Hamilton High School. . . Finished the 2009 season with 51 tackles, five sacks, eight tackles for loss, one fumble recoveries despite playing with a broken bone in his foot . . . Helped lead Lake Hamilton to state championship as a junior . . . 2008 stats included 53 tackles, seven sacks, one interception and four fumble recoveries . . . 2009 all-state selection . . . Named all-conference as both a junior and senior . . . 2010 Arkansas All-Star Team . . . 2008 and 2009 All-Garland County . . . Three-year all-conference soccer selection . . . Also recruited by Louisiana Tech.

Alfonzo Simmons:  6-0, 265, DL, Savannah, Ga. (Butte (CA) College)
Butte College Defensive Player of the Year in 2009 . . . Named First Team All-Nor-Cal Conference . . . Recorded eight sacks in 2009, the fifth most in the conference, and 12 tackles for loss . . . Helped lead the Roadrunners to the 2009 Premier West Bank Bowl championship . . . Part of 2008 national championship Butte team that posted a 12-0 record and won the CCCAA, Northern California and Nor-Cal Conference championships . . . Prior to signing with Butte, played for Savannah (Ga.) High School where he was a two-time all-conference performer and an all-region choice . . . Also recruited by Eastern Michigan and Washington State.

Sirgregory Thornton:  5-11, 190, RB, Memphis, Tenn. (Germantown)
Three-year varsity letterman for the Germantown High School football team. . . Thornton finished his senior season with 1,456 yards and 15 touchdowns in 11 games, averaging 8.3 yards per carry. . . As a junior he ran for 1,119 yards and 14 touchdowns while averaging 7.0 yards per carry. . . Thornton was the tailback in the Red Devils' wishbone - moved to a slot position in passing sets and also returned kickoffs . . . Named all-region and all-metro in 2008 and 2009 . . . Named team's Offensive MVP and region Offensive MVP as a senior . . . 2009 preseason all-state selection . . . 3-star recruit by ESPN.com . . . Ranked No. 110 running back in the nation and No. 1 in the state of Tennessee by ESPN.com . . . Competed in track and field . . . Also recruited by Wake Forest, Memphis, Southern Mississippi and Louisiana Tech.

Andrew Tryon:  5-10,185, DB, Russellville, Ark. (Russellville)
Four-year varsity starter . . . Lettered one season at Russellville High School after moving from Morrilton. . . Set a season and career record with 10 interceptions his senior year, which also included one pick returned for a touchdown . . . Also tallied 101 tackles, 14 pass break-ups, four blocked kicks, a fumble recovery for a 72-yard touchdown and 14 kick returns that included one returned for a 95 yard touchdown in 2009 . . . Named all-state and all-conference as a senior . . .  2009 All-Arkansas Preseason Team . . . 2010 KARV Dream Team . . . 2009 Cyclone Defensive Player of the Year . . . Named Tri-County Defensive Player of the Year as a senior . . . Academic all-conference choice as a sophomore.

Bo Wallace, QB, 6-4, 195, Pulaski, Tenn. (Giles County)
He led the Giles County High School football team to a Class 4A state title and a 14-game winning streak. . . As a senior Wallace had a 70-percent completion rate, 3,287 yards passing, 37 passing touchdowns, and 47 total scores. He also had 4,195 total yards, breaking a state record. . . Wallace also ranked in the top five in state history in total touchdowns (2nd), passing touchdowns (T-3rd), and passing yardage (5th). . . Wallace earned The Tennesseean's All-Midstate Football Player of the Year award, and he was also one of 11 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football honorees. . . Senior season was named Region 12-4A MVP and was the MVP of the 4A state championship game . . . Also in 2009, named Super All-State, Tennesseean State Player of the Year, Tennesseean Dream Team member . . . Finished his career with 8,778 yards of total offense and 6,395 passing yards, which rank fifth and seventh all-time in the state, respectively . . . Junior season was the Region 5-3A Offensive Player of the Year, 3A All-State selection, Hazelgreen 7-on-7 MVP, an Army All-America Combine participant and an EA Sports Elite 11 participant . . . Completed 99-of-164 passing attempts for 1,243 yards and 12 touchdowns, while also rushing 153 times for 1,139 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2008 . . . Sophomore season was the Region 5-3A Quarterback of the Year and an all-state selection, completing 100-of-170 passing attempts for 1,696 yards and 15 touchdowns . . . Also ran 81 times for 353 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore . . . Freshman year was the National Underclassmen Combine Freshman MVP and Ultimate 100 participant.

Aerion Williams:  QB, 6-2, 205, Gulfport, Miss. (Harrison Central)
Three-year varsity letterman . . . Led the Harrison Central High School football team the Region 4-6A team to a 9-3 record. . . He ran for 1,513 yards and 14 touchdowns while throwing for 1,070 and six touchdowns as a senior . . . Williams was the Region 4-6A offensive MVP and also made the Sun Herald newspaper's All-South Mississippi team . . . Finished his high school career with over 3,000 passing yards and 2,100 rushing yards . . . Harrison County Player of the Year . . . Member of the Mississippi All-Star team . . . Class 6A Offensive Player of the Year in 2009 . . . Also competed in basketball.

Alan Wright:  6-4, 295, OL, Cave City, Ark. (Cave City)
Three-year varsity letterman . . . 2009 all-state selection . . . Named all-conference in both 2007 and 2008 . . . Played both ways for the Cave City Cavemen. . . Wright had 89 pancake blocks and 38 knockdowns as a senior for Cave City . . . Career stats include 243 pancakes, 11 sacks, 36 tackles for loss, seven forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, eight pass break-ups and 163 tackles . . . In addition to football, lettered in baseball in 2007 and track and field 2007-10 . . . Also recruited by Ole Miss.

Sterling Young:  6-2, 182, DB, Hoover, Ala. (Hoover)
Four-year varsity letterman . . . Recorded 68 tackles, four interceptions and two touchdowns as a senior in 2009 . . . Recorded a season-high two interceptions in one game and a season-best 13 tackles in another . . . Posted a 22-yard interception return for a touchdown and 50-yard interception return for a touchdown in two different games . . . Named to the All-Metro Alabama Team . . . Defensive Player of the Week . . . Varsity basketball letterman . . . Also recruited by UAB and Auburn.

Bobby Zalud:  5-8, 160, K/P, Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon)
Three-year varsity letterman . . . 3-star recruit by ESPN.com . . . Ranked the No. 21 best kicker in the nation and No. 3 in California by ESPN.com . . . 2008 and 2009 All-CIF San Diego Section First Team kicker . . . 2008 and 2009 Palomar League Kicker of the Year . . . 2009 North County Times All-League Kicker of the Year . . . All-San Diego Section Preseason Football Team . . . Helped lead La Costa Canyon to the 2009 San Diego Avocado League championship . . . Helped lead the team to the 2008 California State San Diego Section Division 1 CIF championship . . . Zalud made 9-of-10 field goals at the Kohl's California Showcase and won the kickoff competition at Kohl's National Camp with over a 75-yard average . . . Also finished the Kohl's National Camp ranked 10th in the field goal competition . . . Scholar athlete 2007-10 . . . Also played freshman soccer and was a starter on the La Costa Canyon's well-respected varsity baseball team.