CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - University of Northern Iowa head football coach Mark Farley announced the addition of 23 student-athletes to the Panther football team on National Letter-of-Intent signing day.

UNI completed the first-ever undefeated regular season (11-0) in the Gateway Conference and the school's first perfect regular season since 1960. UNI was also ranked No. 1 in the nation for six weeks during the regular season. UNI finished the season 12-1 overall and ranked No. 4 in the nation after reaching the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.

UNI's annual spring game is set for Sat., April 26 in the UNI-Dome.

2008 SIGNEES
James Allison, 6-3, 210, S/LB, Lima, Ohio (Lima HS/N.D. State College of Science)
Played two seasons at North Dakota State College of Science ... honorable mention all-region pick in 2007 ... secured 100 tackles, six tackles-for-loss, six interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) and a fumble return for a touchdown as a junior college player ... junior college coach: Chuck Parsons ... was an all-state and all-conference player at Lima High School in Ohio ... tallied 130 tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss and eight sacks as a prep senior ... born Dec. 2, 1987 ... son of Ali Allison ... grandmothers' names are Cherlene Adams and Rena Johnson ... has a daughter (Jaouna) ... also has a brother (Leandre Johnson).

Carlos Anderson, 5-8, 170, RB, Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs HS)
Co-offensive player of the year in Class 6A in the state of Missouri ... two-time all-state, all-metro, all-area, all-district and all-conference performer ... finished his prep career with more than 3,700 yards rushing and 49 touchdowns as a two-year starter ... was named the MoSports.com player of the week in week six after he rushed for 253 yards and hauled in 84 receiving yards ... all-state honoree in track in the 100m, 4x100 and 4x200 ... state champion in the 4x400 relay in 2007 ... also a two-year starter at point guard on the basketball team ... born July 24, 1990 ... son of Damon Anderson and Pam Wash.

Jacob Boll, 6-6, 260, OL, Sanborn, Iowa (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn HS)
Third-team all-state selection as a defensive lineman in 2007 ... first-team all-Northwest Iowa ... all-district performer ... academic all-district selection ... led his prep squad with five sacks ... tallied 10 receptions for 123 yards ... born July 25, 1989 ... Ed and Jean Boll.

Kenyad Blair, 6-3, 205, LB, Oklahoma City, Okla. (NE Academy HS)
Second-team all-state selection by the Tulsa World ... named to the Daily Oklahoman's honorable mention all-state squad ... first-team all-district wide receiver ... 4A all-district Wide Receiver of the Year ... first-team all-district linebacker ... Little All-City second-team pick ... ended his prep career with 1,001 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns ... notched 75 tackles, eight pass breakups, six forced fumbles and an interception in high school ... named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association's all-star team on offense and defense ... selected to play in the 2008 Oklahoma vs. Texas Oil Bowl all-star game ... selected to participate in the 2008 Oklahoma vs. Australia Down Under Bowl all-star game ... was a 2007-08 prep Player to Watch ... was a 2005-06 honorable mention underclassman WR to Watch in the nation ... also recruited by New Mexico, Wyoming, Weber State and Northern Arizona ... born May 31, 1990 ... son of Kenneth Blair and LaSonya Basham.

Joe Cason, 6-2, 238, LB, Altoona, Iowa (Southeast Polk HS/Iowa Central CC)
A two- year all-region performer at linebacker for Iowa Central Community College ... started every game in 2006 and 2007 for the Tritons ... squad finished ranked No. 7 in the nation as a sophomore ... first-team Elite all-state pick as a senior at Southeast Polk High School ... all-conference player ... Shrine Bowl participant ... two-time state runner up in track in the 400 meters ... placed seventh in the state wrestling tournament as a senior at heavyweight ... high school coach: Denny Muller ... junior college coach: Kevin Twait ... born Jan. 19, 1988 ... son of Karla Genovese.

Tim Clark, 6-4, 230, LB/DE, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Del City HS)
All-district and all-conference performer as a senior ... team captain as a junior and senior ... led the squad in tackles (118) as a senior ... registered 12 tackles-for-loss in 2007 ... had a season-high 19 tackles vs. Westmoore ... three-year starter ... selected to play in the Jim Thorpe All-Star Classic ... lettered in football and basketball ... also recruited by Central Arkansas and Missouri State ... born Dec. 8, 1989 ... son of Teletha McCoy and Tim Clark Sr.

Misha Danilov, 6-7½, 275, OL, Middleton, Wis. (Middleton HS)
Two-year starter at Middleton High School ... earned all-conference honors in 2007 ... helped lead the Cardinals to a pair of playoff berths in 2006 and 2007 ... participates in basketball and track and field ... an exceptional show-room quality painter ... played the bassoon in the Wisconsin youth symphony ... high school coach: Tim Simon ... born Jan. 24, 1991 ... son of Yuri and Victoria Danilov.

L.J. Fort, 6-1, 215, LB, Waynesville, Mo. (Waynesville HS)
Named the Missouri Class 5A Player of the Year in 2007 ... all-state pick at tailback ... first-team all-conference pick as a linebacker and running back ... All-Ozark MVP on offense and defense ... helped Waynesville to first state title in the school's history as they won the Class 5A state championship with a 12-1 overall record ... rushed for 2,152 yards and 23 touchdowns on 228 carries ... tallied 85 total tackles and led his team with eight sacks and five interceptions ... he returned three interceptions for touchdowns ... high school coach: Rick Vernon ... born Jan. 3, 1990 ... son of Larry Fort Sr. and Amy Holloway.

Jarred Herring, 5-10, 165, WR, Burlington, Iowa (Burlington HS)
Earned first-team all-conference honors as a wide receiver ... earned second-team all-conference selection as a defensive back ... first-team All-Hawk Eye pick ... KBUR Top Prep of the Year selection ... won the Drake Relays 100-meter dash in 2007 ... the state 100 and 200-meter dashes in 2007 ... three-time state track qualifier ... 2008 Shrine Bowl all-star game invitee ... son of John and Patricia Herring ... born Feb. 18, 1990.

Will Jackson, 6-0, 220, LB/RB, Apple Valley, Minn. (Eastview HS)
A second-team all-state pick by the Minnesota Associated Press ... first-team all-metro selection by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune ... helped lead Eastview HS to an 11-2 record ... finished with 100+ tackle season and rushed for more than 500 yards and 12 touchdowns ... three-year letterwinner in wrestling and track ... placed fourth in the Class 3A in 215 pounds in the state wrestling tournament ... placed second in the 4x400 meter relay in the section finals ... born Oct. 17, 1990 ... son of Kathleen Anderson and William Jackson Sr.

Craig James, 5-10, 170, DB/WR, Jacksonville, Fla. (Robert E. Lee HS/Coffeyville CC)
A two-year starter at Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Fla. ... rushed 86 times for 796 yards and six touchdowns as a senior ... recorded 28 tackles at cornerback ... carried 72 times for 710 yards as a junior ... recorded a 40 time of 4.32 seconds at the University of Florida football camp ... also returned kicks, while playing running back and wide receiver as a prep player ... selected to play in the NFL Global Junior Championship ... originally attended the University of Louisville before transferring to Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kan. ... also recruited out of high school by Florida, Vanderbilt, East Carolina and Middle Tennessee State ... born Dec. 30, 1986 ... son of Lionel and Belinda James.

Marcus James, 5-11, 185, WR, Sioux City, Iowa (Sioux City North HS)
All-state selection as a defensive back ... first-team all-metro pick ... three-year starter (two at QB, one at WR) ... rushed for 566 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior ... led Sioux City North to its second playoff appearance in school history ... helped his squad to its first playoff victor in school history ... academic all-conference selection ... member of the 4x400 and 4x200 state qualifying teams in track. ... born Aug. 20, 1989 ... son of Carla and Angelo James.

Joe Johnson III, 5-9, 185, RB/DB, West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley HS)
First-team all-state pick ... first-team all-CIML selection ... co-captain ... played four years of varsity football at WDM Valley High School ... conference champion in 100 and 200-meter dashes as a freshman ... conference champ in the 100-meter dash as a junior ... three-time state qualifier in track ... placed sixth in the state in the 100 meters as a freshman ... Drake Relays champion in 4x200 ... involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Best Buddy program ... high school coach: Gary Swenson ... born Oct. 30, 1989 ... son of Joe and Jamie Johnson.

Andre Martin II, 6-0, 185, DB, Ferguson, Mo. (McCluer HS)
A four-year starter at McCluer High School ... led the Suburban North Conference in interceptions the past two seasons with 12 total picks ... first-team all-conference pick as a junior and a senior ... gained over 2,200 all-purpose yards in 2006 and 2007 ... also a standout performer in basketball and track ... ran a 10.6 in the 100 meters ... state medalist in several relays ... tallied 97 steals in 16 games as a junior in basketball ... all-conference player in three sports ... ran a 4.46 40-yard dash ... high school coach: Joe Henke ... born Dec. 23, 1989 ... son of Andre Martin Sr. and Vanessa Robinson.

Craig Ralls, 6-1, 205, ATH, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Westmoore HS)
Named to the 6A all-star team on offense and defense in 2007 ... all-state pick by the Daily Oklahoman ... all-conference and all-district selection ... rushed for 1,202 yards and 12 touchdowns on 139 carries as a senior ... secured 52 tackles, interception, forced fumble and fumble recovery in 2007 ... rushed for 1,801 yards and 20 touchdowns in his prep career ... notched 75 tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles and a defensive touchdown in his high school career ... set the school record for longest run (95 yards) and most rushing attempts in one game (38) ... had the second-highest single-game rushing total in school history (258 yards) ... also recruited by Wyoming, Central Arkansas and TCU ... born Oct. 10, 1989 ... son of Craig Ralls.

Tim Sauer Jr., 6-8, 260, OL, Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount HS)
All-state second-team pick as a senior ... all-conference and all-metro selection ... earned his team's Lineman of the Year award as well as the Pat Tillman Award (giving of self to the community) ... served as team captain in 2007 ... earned all-Lake Conference honorable mention as a junior while starting 13 games ... helped lead the Irish to a 9-4 record and its first section championship game in 20 years as a junior ... member of the "A" honor roll ... high school coach: Jeff Erdmann ... born June 19, 1990 ... son of Candy and Tim Sauer Sr. ... has a brother (Stefan) and a sister (Alli).

Garrett Scott, 6-0, 190, DB, Davenport, Iowa (Bettendorf HS)
Earned first-team Class 4A all-state honors from the Des Moines Register and the Iowa Newspaper Association ... first-team all-conference and all-metro selection ... helped lead the Bulldogs to the 4A state championship with an undefeated season ... second-team all-state as a junior ... 2008 Shrine Bowl all-star game invitee ... two-time state qualifier in track ... son of Randy and Kerry Scott ... his father, Randy, played football at UNI from 1972-75 ... born March 16, 1990.

Quentin Scott, 6-5, 215, FS, Des Moines, Iowa (North HS/Iowa Central CC)
First-team all-region pick as a free safety at Iowa Central Community College ... played in two Graphic Edge Bowl games in 2006 and 2007 ... all-state and all-conference selection at North High School ... named his team's MVP as a senior in 2005 ... also an outstanding prep track athlete in the long jump as he placed in the state meet as a senior ... high school coach: Greg Holland ... junior college coach: Kevin Twait ... born May 31, 1988 ... son of Tara Scott.

Rayon Simmons Jr., 5-9, 190, RB, University City, Mo. (Christian Brothers College HS)
Named the St. Louis-Post Dispatch's Offensive Player of the Year in the state of Missouri ... first-team all-state, all-metro and all-conference player as both a junior and senior ... conference player of the year in 2006 and 2007 ... set the state record for rushing yards in a single game with 533 yards on 24 carries and seven touchdowns against Parkway South HS - which also ranked No. 10 in the nation all-time ... rushed for 2,519 yards and 28 touchdowns on 222 carries as a senior ... rushed for 2,017 yards and 28 touchdowns on 257 carries as a junior ... rushed for 4,536 yards on 479 carries as a two-year starter as a prep ... son of Rayon Simmons Sr. and Natasha Nichols.

Kyle Staudt, 6-4, 305, OL, Charles City, Iowa (Charles City HS/NIACC)
Two-time all-region performer at North Iowa Area Community College ... third-team All-America pick by JC Grid Wire ... selected to participate in the Junior College All-America all-star game in Arizona ... first-team all-state pick in high school as a senior ... two-time all-district and all-area selection ... played the Shrine Bowl ... also recruited by Bowling Green, Illinois State and South Dakota State ... born Feb. 16, 1988 ... son of Tony and Janet Staudt.

De'Andre Vandevender, 6-1, 205, ATH, Trenton, Mo. (Trenton HS)
Missouri Class 2A offensive player of the year ... St. Joseph News-Press offensive player of the year in 2007 ... KMZU Dream Team offensive player of the year in 2006 and 2007 ... first-team unanimous all-state running back in 2007 ... all-state running back as a junior ... three-time all-district pick ... rushed for 2,680 yards with 33 touchdowns on 330 carries ... notched 101 tackles, four interceptions and returned two picks for touchdowns ... state champion in the triple jump (46'1") ... set a personal best of 6'8" in the high jump ... sister, Amber, is a guard on the Northwest Missouri State women's basketball team ... born Aug. 24, 1989 ... son of Steve and Susie Vandevender.

Nico Watson, 6-0, 180, CB, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Putnam City HS)
All-state selection as a senior ... named to the Daily Oklahoman's all-district and all-city teams ... named team captain and team's offensive MVP ... three-year varsity starter and letterwinner ... also recruited by Memphis, Air Force, Central Oklahoma and Arkansas State ... born Oct. 29, 1989 ... son of Cecil and Kathy Watson.

Derek Williams, 6-3, 185, WR, Marshalltown, Iowa (Marshalltown HS)
Named to the Des Moines Register's Elite All-State team ... earned first-team Class 4A all-state honors from the Des Moines Register ... first-team all-conference pick as a junior and a senior ... set school records for career receptions (75) and career receiving yards (1,616) ... tallied 40 receptions for 986 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior ... two-time Drake Relays qualifier and a two-time state track qualifier ... born March 27, 1990 ... son of Robert and Lori Williams.

2008 UNI SIGNEES LIST
James Allison, 6-3, 210, S/LB, Lima, Ohio (Lima HS/N.D. State College of Science)
Carlos Anderson, 5-8, 170, RB, Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs HS)
Jacob Boll, 6-6, 260, OL, Sanborn, Iowa (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn HS)
Kenyad Blair, 6-3, 205, LB, Oklahoma City, Okla. (NE Academy HS)
Joe Cason, 6-2, 238, LB, Altoona, Iowa (Southeast Polk HS/Iowa Central CC)
Tim Clark, 6-4, 230, LB/DE, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Del City HS)
Misha Danilov, 6-7½, 275, OL, Middleton, Wis. (Middleton HS)
L.J. Fort., 6-1, 215, LB, Waynesville, Mo. (Waynesville HS)
Jarred Herring, 5-10, 165, WR, Burlington, Iowa (Burlington HS)
Will Jackson, 6-0, 220, LB/RB, Apple Valley, Minn. (Eastview HS)
Craig James, 5-10, 170, DB/WR, Jacksonville, Fla. (Robert E. Lee HS/Coffeyville CC)
Marcus James, 5-11, 185, WR, Sioux City, Iowa (Sioux City North HS)
Joe Johnson III, 5-9, 185, RB/DB, West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley HS)
Andre Martin II, 6-0, 185, DB, Ferguson, Mo. (McCluer HS)
Craig Ralls, 6-1, 205, ATH, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Westmoore HS)
Tim Sauer Jr., 6-8, 260, OL, Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount HS)
Garrett Scott, 6-0, 190, DB, Davenport, Iowa (Bettendorf HS)
Quentin Scott, 6-5, 215, FS, Des Moines, Iowa (North HS/Iowa Central CC)
Rayon Simmons, 5-9, 190, RB, University City, Mo. (Christian Brothers College HS)
Kyle Staudt, 6-4, 305, OL, Charles City, Iowa (Charles City HS/NIACC)
De'Andre Vandevender, 6-1, 205, ATH, Trenton, Mo. (Trenton HS)
Nico Watson, 6-0, 180, CB, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Putnam City HS)
Derek Williams, 6-3, 185, WR, Marshalltown, Iowa (Marshalltown HS)