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Dwyer signs c/o GT...
2009-06-05 01:42:00 Georgia Tech running back Jonathan Dwyer signed a pair of 4x6 photos care of the Tech athletic department in just over a week. The junior was the 2008 ACC Player of the Year under new head coach Paul Johnson's high-powered, ground-oriented offense. More About: Signs
LaFell from last year...
2009-05-15 18:13:00 LSU wide receiver Brandon LaFell, who declared for the NFL Draft last season but then decided to return to Baton Rouge, signed a pair of index cards care of the Tigers' athletic department in about 10 months. The Houston native was a First Team All-SEC selection last fall. More About: Year
A few to catch up on....
2009-05-08 21:25:00 Kansas hoops star Brady Morningstar signed a pair of index cards care of the KU athletic department. The guard played a big role in the Jayhawks' Big 12 regular season title as he shot 42% from downtown this past season.Also signing was well-known college hoops referee Ted Valentine, who returned an index card and a 4x6 photo care of his home address in a little over a year.In addition, Texas quarterback Colt McCoy signed a 4x6 photo care of the Longhorns athletic department earlier this spring. A Heisman finalist, McCoy has been not only one of the best under center during his career at UT but also one of the best through the mail signers in the game. More About: Catch
Former Wildcat, former Bruin sign....
2009-03-02 01:49:00 Former Kentucky wide receiver Keenan Burton signed a pair of index cards that were sent about a 18 months ago care of the UK athletic department. Burton was a 2008 NFL Draft pick by the St. Louis Rams after having nearly 1800 yards and 21 touchdowns over the course of his final two years in Lexington.Also signing was former UCLA baseball star Brandon Crawford, who hit .302 for the Bruins last spring and returned a pair of signed index cards care of the team's athletic department in about 12 months. He was drafted in the 4th round by the San Francisco Giants in last summer's MLB Draft. More About: Sign
Sun Devil, Bearcat sign...
2009-02-13 22:08:00 Arizona State hoops star James Harden signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of the ASU basketball office in about five weeks. The Devil s' big guard is averaging nearly 22 points per game and shooting almost 38% from beyond the arc on the season.Also signing was Cincinnati wide receiver Mardy Gilyard, who returned a pair of index cards and a questionnaire care of the athletic department in about a week. The junior had over 1200 receiving yards and 11 touchdown catches for the Big East champs this past season. More About: Sign
Atchley signs...
2009-02-01 23:18:00 University of Texas hoops star Connor Atchley signed a pair of index cards care of the Longhorns' athletic office in about six months. The senior forward/center is averaging 6 points and 4 rebounds for the team so far this season. More About: Signs
Hoopster signs...
2009-01-17 17:06:00 Mississippi basketball star David Huertas signed a pair of index cards care of the school's athletic department in about six weeks. The transfer from Florida is leading the way for the Rebels with nearly 20 points per game thanks in part to 41% shooting from beyond the arc. More About: Signs
Pro prospect signs...
2008-12-29 19:20:00 Georgia Tech defensive end Michael Johnson signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of the GT football office in about six months. The All-ACC and All-American standout is projected as a top 20 overall NFL Draft pick by numerous sources.2008 STATS - COLLEGE FOOTBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 60SENT: 165% RECEIVED: 36.4%AVG # OF DAYS: 31.8PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.50 More About: Signs , Prospect
Two more...
2008-12-23 19:52:00 Arizona wide receiver Mike Thomas signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of the UA athletic department in just over five months. The senior from Texas helped lead the Wildcats to an 8-win season with over 800 receiving yards and 4 touchdown receptions in 2008.Also signing was Tennessee State hoops standout Jerrell Houston, a former transfer from Mississippi State, who signed two index cards, completed a questionnaire, and wrote a nice note care of the TSU A.D. The senior is averaging 14 points per game thus far on the season.
One each from the hardwood, diamond...
2008-12-17 23:05:00 Utah Valley State hoops star Ryan Toolson signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of the university in just two weeks. The senior from Arizona is currently the nation's fifth leading scorer, averaging 25 points per game.Also signing was Southern Cal standout shortstop Grant Green. The junior, a potential top five overall pick in this summer's MLB Draft, has a career .351 batting average at USC and has already earned preseason All-America honors. More About: Diamond
Two Irish, one Hokie...
2008-11-30 19:54:00 Notre Dame hoops star Kyle McAlarney signed a pair of index cards care of the Irish 's athletic department in about one month. The First Team All-Big East selection who set the school record for 3-point shots made last season is averaging 17 points per game and shooting 50% from downtown so far this year.Also signing was Notre Dame linebacker Maurice Crum, who returned a pair of signed index cards and a questionnaire care of the athletic department in about four months. The fifth year senior was the Irish's third-leading tackler this season.Rounding out the latest update is Virginia Tech running back Darren Evans, who returned a pair of index cards and a questionnaire care of VT in about two weeks. A former EA Sports National High School Player of the Year, the redshirt freshman has run for nearly 1000 yards and a 9 touchdowns so far this season.
"Beanie" signs...
2008-11-10 00:02:00 Ohio State running back Chris Wells signed an 8x10 I sent care of the OSU athletic department about three months ago. The preseason Heisman Trophy candidate has run for over 800 yards and a half-dozen touchdowns in a season that saw him miss three games due to injury in September. More About: Signs
Mays signs...
2008-10-13 17:21:00 Southern Cal defensive star Taylor Mays signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire in about three months. A like top ten pick in this spring's NFL Draft, the junior earned First Team All-America honors following the 2007 campaign.2008 STATS - COLLEGE FOOTBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 54SENT: 163% RECEIVED: 33.1%AVG # OF DAYS: 23.1PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.78 More About: Signs
One this week....
2008-09-26 22:13:00 North Carolina freshman running back Jamal Womble signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of the UNC athletic department in a little over two months. The Arizona native was a four-star high school prospect and ranked as one of the top 15 backs in the country last fall.2008 STATS - COLLEGE FOOTBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 53SENT: 163% RECEIVED: 32.5%AVG # OF DAYS: 21.8PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.83 More About: Week
Current, future star....
2008-09-21 06:12:00 Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel, a Heisman finalist last season, signed and returned a Sports Illustrated magazine I sent to him in December of 2007. That request, care of the Tigers' athletic department, took nearly 300 days. Daniel, a senior from the state of Texas, threw for over 4000 yards while completing nearly 70% of his passes last fall and is a former First Team All-Academic Big XII selection. He earned Second Team All-America honors last year and was named the 2007-2008 Big XII Offensive Player of the Year and Conference Male Athlete of the Year.Also signing was Michigan freshman wide receiver Darryl Stonum, who returned a pair of index cards in about two months. The former four-star prospect from Texas has had limited opportunities in the Wolverines' first three games of the 2008 season.2008 STATS - COLLEGE FOOTBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 52SENT: 160% RECEIVED: 32.5%AVG # OF DAYS: 20.9PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.88 More About: Future , Current , Star
Former Wolverine...
2008-09-13 05:11:00 Former Michigan star Shawn Crable signed a single index card in about two months. The third round pick of the New England Patriots was a stand-out linebacker for the Wolverine s, twice earning Second Team All-Big Ten honors and also garnering Second Team All-America honors.
One weekend...
2008-09-08 01:29:00 Gonzaga hoops star Jeremy Pargo signed a pair of index cards care of the Zags' athletic department in under a month. The senior-to-be averaged 12 points and 6 assists per game for the Bulldogs last season. More About: Weekend
Three this week...
2008-09-06 07:28:00 Northwestern running back Tyrell Sutton signed a pair of index cards care of the Wildcats' athletic department in about two months. The senior comes into the 2008 season as the Big Ten's leading active rusher with nearly 3000 career yards on the ground.Also signing was Texas defensive end Brian Orakpo, who sent back a pair of index cards care of the UT athletic department in under a month. The senior was a First Team All-Big XII selection last fall and comes into the season with First Team All-America preseason honors.Rounding out the week was former Alabama baseball star Josh Rutledge, who returned two signed index cards and a questionnaire care of his summer league squad, the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. As a freshman last spring, Rutledge led the Tide with a .369 batting average.2008 STATS - COLLEGE FOOTBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 51SENT: 158% RECEIVED: 32.3%AVG # OF DAYS: 20.1PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.94 More About: Week
Saturday stash...
2008-08-30 21:18:00 Former Oklahoma State and long-time Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders did not sign either index card I sent him but did return a signed card he provided care of the NFL Hall of Fame in about 1 month. Sanders won the 1988 Heisman Trophy while starring for the Cowboys in his junior season, a campaign that saw him run for over 200 yards per game. He went on to be selected with the third overall pick following that junior season and was a 10-time Pro Bowl selection. He still holds 10 different Detroit Lions team records.Also signing were Kentucky defensive stars Jeremy Jarmon and Trevard Lindley, who sent back a signed 4x6 comob photo and a single index card each care of the UK athletic department in about three weeks. As sophomores last fall, the pair combined for over 120 tackles and will lead the way for UK's defensive unit this fall.Rounding out the day was former Middle Tennessee State defensive star Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, who sent back a pair of signed cards and ... More About: Saturday
One of each...
2008-08-29 20:23:00 Three successes to report, one from each of the three major sports...Michigan State quarterback Brian Hoyer signed a pair of index cards care of the MSU athletic department in a little over a month. In his first season as a starter last fall, the senior-to-be threw for over 2700 yards and 20 touchdowns and earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten honors.Also signing was Mississippi point guard Chris Warren, who returned a pair of index cards and a questionnaire care of the UM athletic department in about 7 months. As a freshman last season, Warren set the school record for 3-point shots made in a season and earned SEC All-Freshman honors.Rounding out the week was former Little League star and current Western Oklahoma State University pitcher/outfielder Danny Almonte, who signed a single index card and included a nice note. Made famous during the 2001 LLWS, Almonte hit .497 with 14 homeruns for the Pioneers last season while also compiling a 7-1 record on the hill.2008 STATS - COLLEGE...
Former MSU star....
2008-08-20 19:14:00 Former Mississippi State defensive star Quinton Culberson signed a pair of index cards in a little over a month care of the St. Louis Rams, who signed the former five star recruit and First Team All-SEC selection to a free agent deal two years ago. More About: Star
Burnett in the box...
2008-08-18 19:56:00 Central Florida defensive back/punt returner Joe Burnett signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of the Knights' athletic department in about four weeks. A First Team All-CUSA selection as both a cornerback and return man, Burnett's career interception total of 12 is 2nd in school history.2008 STATS - COLLEGE FOOTBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 44SENT: 157% RECEIVED: 28.0%AVG # OF DAYS: 18.4PRICE PER SUCCESS: $3.41
Freshman hoopster...
2008-08-16 19:37:00 Arizona freshman center Jeff Withey signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire in just one week. The San Diego native, a four-star prospect who at one time was committed to Louisville, was ranked as one of the top 40 high school players in the country regardless of position.2008 STATS - COLLEGE BASKETBALL------------------------------- ------------RECEIVED: 5SENT: 18% RECEIVED: 27.8%AVG # OF DAYS: 11.6PRICE PER SUCCESS: $3.00 More About: Freshman
Former Bulldog...
2008-08-14 21:03:00 Former Mississippi State defensive back Walt Harris signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of his current pro squad, the San Francisco 49ers, in about six months. A multiple First Team All-SEC selection, Harris holds the MSU record for career interceptions with 17. More About: Bulldog
One on Wednesday...
2008-08-13 20:57:00 Mississippi baseball star Jordan Henry signed a pair of index cards in about seven months. The Rebels' former SEC Freshman of the Year and First Team Freshman All-America selection hit .376 in his first season in 2007 and then hit just under .300 this past spring.2008 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 47SENT: 121% RECEIVED: 38.8%AVG # OF DAYS: 34.3PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.45 More About: Wednesday
Not college, but...
2008-08-12 22:49:00 Atlanta Braves and soon-to-be Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Glavine signed a pair of index cards care of the Mississippi Braves, where he was pitching a rehab game this past weekend, in just 5 days. Glavine is one of only 5 left-handed pitchers in MLB history to win 300 or more games. More About: College
Good start...
2008-08-11 21:21:00 Pittsburgh sophomore sensation running back LeSean McCoy signed a pair of index cards in about 6 weeks. As a true freshman last fall, the Pennsylvania native rushed for more than 110 yards per game and set a Big East freshman record with over 1300 yards on the ground. He also set Pitt freshman records for touchdowns and points, eclipsing the marks previously held by Tony Dorsett.Also signing was Oregon defensive back Jairus Byrd, who returned a pair of index cards and a questionnaire in about four weeks care of the Ducks' athletic department. Byrd led the Pac-10 in interceptions last fall and capped the season with two picks in Oregon's Sun Bowl victory.Rounding out the day was true freshman hoops star Ty Walker, set to begin his college career at Wake Forest this fall. Ranked as the #2 center prospect in the country, the five-star prospect signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire in about three weeks.2008 STATS - COLLEGE FOOTBALL-----------------------------... More About: Start , Good
Five football...
2008-08-07 20:21:00 Arkansas-turned-Southern Cal quarterback Mitch Mustain signed a pair of index cards - one for each school - and completed a questionnaire in about six weeks. The top-ranked QB recruit in the class of 2006, Mustain won 8 games as a true freshman starter at UA before deciding to transfer to USC.Also signing was Oklahoma true freshman running back Justin Johnson, who sent back a pair of signed cards and a completed questionnaire that he filled out on paper he provided in just 10 days. One of the top 20 recruits in the state of Texas and the #2 running back in the country, Johnson picked the Sooners over the likes of Texas, Texas A&M, and Notre Dame.Also signing was Notre Dame true freshman Deion Walker, who returned a pair of index cards in just under three weeks. One of the top 250 recruits in the country, Walker chose the Fighting Irish over teams like Penn State, USC, and Tennessee.UCLA defensive back Alterraun Verner signed two index cards and completed a questionnaire in ju... More About: Football
Two more...
2008-08-06 20:50:00 Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards signed a pair of index cards care of the ASU athletic department in about one month. He has led the Mountaineers to a national championship in both his freshman and sophomore seasons on campus.Also signing was former Mississippi State defensive back Pig Prather, who sent back a signed index card and a nice note care of prison. After being moved from offense to defense following his freshman season, Prather went on to earn Second Team All-SEC honors.2008 STATS - COLLEGE FOOTBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 36SENT: 139% RECEIVED: 25.9%AVG # OF DAYS: 17.0PRICE PER SUCCESS: $3.89
Two Trojans...
More articles from this author:2008-08-05 02:03:00 Former Southern Cal star running back and Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush signed an 8x10 photo and an index card in-person at the New Orleans Saints training camp. Bush, who was a First Team Freshman All-American and also won the Walter Camp and Doak Walker Awards while at USC, is 10th in NCAA in history in terms of career all-purpose yardage and was selected #2 overall in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Saints.Also signing via Saints training camp was former Trojan run-stopper Sedrick Ellis. The Pac-10's Defensive Player of the Year and a First Team All-American, Ellis was selected with the 7th overall pick by the Saints in last spring's NFL Draft. More About: Trojans 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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