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 WCU head football coach Dennis Wagner added two defensive linemen to bring his first signing class to 21. |
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Feb. 28, 2008
Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina and first-year head coach Dennis Wagner today announced the addition of a pair of defensive linemen to its 2008 signing class. Justin Collins (Fort Worth, Tex. / Kilgore College) and Jerry Saxon (Williamston, S.C. / Palmetto HS) have signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Catamounts next fall.
The most recent pair of defensive linemen brings the total number in his first signing class to 21.
Also, in conjunction with Western Carolina University's most recent Open House, Wagner indicated that the program had approximately 60 prospective student-athletes on-campus last weekend interested in walking onto the team in the fall.
Spring drills for the returning Catamounts is set to begin on Monday, March 31. The NCAA regulated 15-days of off-season practice will be spread over a 20-day period, culminating with the annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 19th at Whitmire Stadium/Waters Field in Cullowhee (time TBA). Wagner plans include practicing five days a week during that span, taking both Wednesday and Sunday off.
Justin Collins
6-2, 266 lbs., DL - Fort Worth, Texas (Kilgore JC / Brewer HS)
Prior to Western: Originally signed with the University of Iowa out of high school ... Took a red-shirt his first season ... Was listed on the Hawkeyes' second team as a defensive tackle following spring Iowa's practice ... Transferred to Kilgore Junior College ... Suffered a deep thigh contusion the first half of the season ... Returned to action in the second half of the year, finishing with 60 tackles, eight sacks and 15 QB hurries.
High School: Earned first team all-state as a defensive tackle as a senior after garnering second team accolades during his junior season ... Recorded 102 career tackles - including 60 his senior year along - and 16 quarterback sacks as a prep ... Won three letters in football and power lifting while also receiving two in track & field ... Ranked first in the state of Texas in the 242-lbs. power lifting division.
Personal: Is the son of Julius and Laura Collins.
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Western Carolina 2008 Catamount Football Signing Class
(Updated Thurs., Feb. 28, 2008)
| Name | Pos. | Ht | Wt | Hometown (Previous School) |
| Ibn Ali | CB | 5-10 | 170 lbs. | Salisbury, N.C. (Salisbury HS) |
| Anthony Amos | WR | 6-0 | 180 lbs. | Fayetteville, N.C. (Westover HS) |
| Blake Cain | Punter | 6-0 | 190 lbs. | Kennesaw, Ga. (Harrison HS) |
| Justin Collins | DL | 6-2 | 266 lbs. | Fort Worth, Tex. (Kilgore JC / Brewer HS) |
| Levon Curtis | WR/RB | 5-8 | 180 lbs. | Elon, N.C. (Western Alamance HS) |
| Jarmarcus Douglas | DB | 5-9 | 175 lbs. | Laurinburg, N.C. (Scotland County HS) |
| Josh Gossett | LB | 6-0 | 195 lbs. | Fletcher, N.C. (T.C. Roberson) |
| Brandon Hribar | OL | 6-7 | 280 lbs. | San Diego, Calif. (Palomar CC / La Costa Canyon HS) |
| Torez Jones | DB | 6-1 | 175 lbs. | Wilson, N.C. (James Hunt HS) |
| Ryan Kurzec | OL | 6-2 | 245 lbs. | Jamestown, N.C. (Ragsdale HS) |
| Adrian McLeod | LB | 6-1 | 215 lbs. | Oxon Hill, Md. (West Hills CC / Potomac HS) |
| Breyan McQueen | S | 6-0 | 195 lbs. | Garner, N.C. (Palomar CC / Camden Mil. Acad.) |
| Nathan Postelle | OL | 6-3 | 250 lbs. | Tunnel Hill, Ga. (Northwest Whitfield HS) |
| Immanuel Rich | WR | 6-2 | 185 lbs. | Raleigh, N.C. (East Wake HS) |
| Eric Robinson | LB | 5-11 | 200 lbs. | Canton, Ga. (Sequoyah HS) |
| Jerry Saxon | DL | 6-3 | 252 lbs. | Williamston, S.C. (Palmetto HS) |
| Ricky Schwarz | LB | 6-1 | 200 lbs. | Ormond Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze HS) |
| Andrerius Thomas | WR | 6-3 | 180 lbs. | Stone Mountain, Ga. (Redan HS) |
| Randy Triplett | QB | 6-1 | 185 lbs. | Youngstown, Ohio (Youngstown Christian) |
| Brandon Vaught | S | 6-3 | 185 lbs. | Cleveland, Ga., (White County HS) |
| Evan Williams | RB | 5-11 | 220 lbs. | Vacaville, Calif. (Santa Rosa CC / Vacaville HS) |
