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MOBILE, Ala. (Feb. 4) – The Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic has once again earned its title as the "Pipeline to the SEC."

A total of 30 members of the Alabama and Mississippi team rosters who participated in the December 12 talent showcase in Mobile signed national letters of intent on Wednesday to attend SEC schools next year.      

In addition, 50 members of the 2009 All-Star Classic rosters signed with Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools on Wednesday. In all, 67 of the 74 All-Star Classic players have currently signed scholarships to play college football at some level next year, with most of the remaining players expected to sign offers at either four-year or two-year schools in the coming days.

During the 2009 season, a total of 84 former All-Star Classic players were on the rosters of the 12 SEC schools, and that number should increase substantially in 2010 with this new large group of incoming freshmen.     

"To have so many of our 2009 players sign with SEC and other major college programs is very gratifying and serves as a perfect indication as to the tremendous quality of talent that participated in this year's nationally-televised event," said All-Star Classic Executive Director Vic Knight. "We're looking forward to seeing so many of these guys make major contributions for their new college programs, like so many other All-Star Classic grads before them, in the very near future."

The list of All-Star Classic players signing with SEC schools was also spread out throughout the conference, as at least one All-Star Classic player signed with ten of the 12 SEC schools.      

Mississippi State led the way with the most All-Star Classic signees with eight – offensive lineman Damien Robinson of Olive Branch, defensive linemen Kaleb Eulls from Yazoo County, Curtis Virges from West Point and N.E. Jones' Corvell Harrison,  defensive backs Jameon Lewis of Tylertown, Jamerson Love from Aberdeen and Lawrence County's Matthew Wells, and running back Nick Griffin from Perry Central.

Alabama and Auburn each signed five All-Star Classic players. The Crimson Tide signed a trio of highly-recruited defensive backs – DeMarcus Milliner of Stanhope-Elmore (considered the state's top recruit in 2009), Nick Perry of Prattville and Blount's Jarrick Williams, as well as highly-regarded linebacker C.J. Mosley of Theodore and fleet-footed running back Corey Grant of Opelika. Auburn's five All-Star Classic grads include linebackers LaDarius Owens of Jess Lanier and Jawara White of Charles Henderson, defensive linemen Craig Sanders of Ariton and Kenneth Carter of Greenville, and offensive lineman Shon Coleman of Olive Branch (Miss.), considered the top collegiate prospect in Mississippi this year.                            

 
Four All-Star Classic players are headed to Ole Miss, including a trio of defensive linemen – Simmons' Carlos Thompson and Madison Central teammates Bryon Bennett and Carlton Martin, and highly-touted running back Nick Parker from 6A state champion South Panola.  

Other SEC schools who signed All-Star Classic players include Vanderbilt and Arkansas with two each, and Florida, Kentucky, LSU and Tennessee with one apiece.

Those players include several stars who turned in outstanding performances in Alabama's 21-13 victory in the contest such as wide receiver Maudrecus Humphrey of Hoover, who caught a 21-yard touchdown pass in the game and signed with the Razorbacks;  Murphy wide receiver Solomon Patton, who caught a 50-yard touchdown pass in the game and inked with the Gators; defensive back Dale Trimble of Gadsden City, who was named MVP for the Alabama team and signed with Kentucky; and linebacker John Propst of Hoover, who led team Alabama with seven tackles and signed with the Vols.   

Outside of the SEC, 20 more All-Star Classic players signed with FBS schools. Southern Miss led all schools with nine All-Star Classic signees, including All-State wide receiver Steve McNair, Jr., of Oak Grove, and a pair of Baldwin County products – offensive lineman David Fowler of Daphne and record-setting running back Jamal Woodyard of Fairhope.

Other major college signees who played in the All-Star Classic include running back Deon Hill of Central-Phenix City, who signed with Georgia Tech, and fullback Jay Prosch of UMS-Wright, who signed with Illinois.  

The University of South Alabama's second-ever signing class also included two All-Star Classic players – offensive linemen Drew Dearman of Vestavia Hills and Melvin Meggs from Petal.

A pair of All-Star Classic players have also signed scholarships to play baseball at Mississippi State next year – quarterback Daryl Norris from Fairhope and Harrison Central offensive lineman Wes Rea -- while Cherokee County quarterback Coty Blanchard, Alabama's Mr. Football for 2009, signed with Jacksonville State to play both football and baseball for the Gamecocks.  

  2009 ALABAMA-MISSISSIPPI ALL-STAR CLASSIC SEC SIGNEES:

                                                                               

University of Alabama
Corey Grant, RB, Opelika	DeMarcus Milliner, DB, Stanhope-Elmore
C.J. Mosley, LB, Theodore	Nick Perry, DB, Prattville
Jarrick Williams, DB, Blount

 

 

                                     

University of Arkansas
Maudrecas Humphrey, WR, Hoover	Jeremiah Jackson, DL, Spain Park

 

 

                                                                             

Auburn University
Kenneth Carter, DL, Greenville	Shon Coleman, OL, Olive Branch
LaDarious Owens, LB, Jess Lanier	Craig Sanders, LB, Ariton
Jawara White, LB, Charles Henderson

 

 

                                 

University of Florida

Solomon Patton, WR, Murphy

 

 

                                 

University of Kentucky

Dale Trimble, DB, Gadsden City

 

 

                                 

Louisiana State University

Travis Dickson, TE, Ocean Springs

 

 

                                                                                         

Mississippi State University
Kaleb Eulls, DL, Yazoo City	Nick Griffin, RB, Perry Central
Corvell Harrison, DL, NE Jones	Jameon Lewis, DB, Tylertown
Jameson Love, DB, Aberdeen	Curtis Virges, DL, West Point
Damien Robinson, OL, Olive Branch	Matthew Wells, DB, Lawrence County

 

 

                                                                             

University of Mississippi
Bryon Bennett, DL, Madison Central	Carlton Martin, DL, Madison
Nick Parker, RB, South Panola	Carlos Thompson

 

 

                                 

University of Tennessee

John Propst, LB, Hoover

 

 

                                                                             

Vanderbilt University
Jared Morse, OL, Oxford	Vince Taylor, DL, Oak Grove
Nick Parker, RB, South Panola	Carlos Thompson

 

 

 

OTHER FBS SIGNEES

 

 

                                 

Arkansas State

Qushaun Lee, LB, Prattville

 

 

                                 

Georgia Tech

Deon Hill, RB, Central-Phenix City

 

 

                                 

Illinois

Jay Prosch, RB, UMS-Wright

 

 

                                     

Memphis
Devin Clark, DL, South Panola	Chris Schuetz, OL, Southaven

 

 

                                 

Middle Tennessee State

Judd Hunt, OL, Oneonta

 

 

                                                                                                                 

Southern Miss
Furious Bradley, DB, Harrison Central	David Fowler, OL, Daphne
Joshua Magee, WR, Hoover	Steve McNair Jr., WR, Oak Grove
Justin Penn, DL, Bassfield	Seth Reedy, OL, Piedmont
Dominque Sullivan, QB, Taylorsville	Markese Triplett, WR, Louisville
Jamal Woodyard, RB, Fairhope

 

 

                                     

Troy
Mark Beard, OL, Minor	Corey Shelton, WR, Prattville

 

 

 

 

                                     

UAB
John Hix, OL, Auburn	Nolen Smith, WR, Oneonta