Recruiting, 2013

[AppState89]

Per Twitter, OLB Aaron Plantt (6-1, 195) of Hallandale High School in Hallandale, Fla., appears to be reconsidering his commitment to Utah State. Says in a Twitter post that he might "slide to Appalachian State." Hallandale is a suburb of Miami.

Partial senior season highlights:

Junior season highlights:

Recent commitment story:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsususp ... a.html.csp

He would be a GREAT pick up if we can get him. I believe he will start as a freshman. The kid knocks the living CRAP out of people. Damn, he hits hard.

[AppGrad78]

Shrine Bowl RB/KR Darius Hammond (5-9, 185) of Strom Thurmond High School in Johnston, S.C., says he is getting interest from Appalachian State, among others.

http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20 ... mong-stars

[AppGrad78]

Per Twitter, OLB Aaron Plantt (6-1, 195) of Hallandale High School in Hallandale, Fla., appears to be reconsidering his commitment to Utah State. Says in a Twitter post that he might "slide to Appalachian State." Hallandale is a suburb of Miami.

Partial senior season highlights:

Junior season highlights:

Recent commitment story:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsususp ... a.html.csp

He would be a GREAT pick up if we can get him. I believe he will start as a freshman. The kid knocks the living CRAP out of people. Damn, he hits hard.

I have a hunch we'll see this young man wearing the Black & Gold. Ditto for Torry Clayton.

[YesAppCan]

Charlie,
Thanks again for all the research for recruiting... Good stuff!

[asumike83]

Charlie, you are the man! This is great info, thanks again.

[High Country Student]

Two Guys that I played with in high school at Southern Alamance in Graham, NC will be up for an official visit on Black Saturday. Jonathon Lloyd and Dairyon Matkins. Both are only Juniors so they are in the class of 2014. Jonathon may be out of our league with 11 FBS verbal offers already but he comes from a great and very appreciative family so I would not count him out just yet. He is projected as a 4 star athlete I believe. He boasts at least a 4.0 GPA if not above that. In middle school, he was awarded the top camper at the Ohio State football camp. Ohio State is one of the 11 to offer and he is a lifelong Ohio State fan but from what I know he is not counting anyone out. We want him at QB which is a position that only one of the FBS school said they would possibly look at him as. He would like to play QB so this is a positive beside our name. In high school he has played QB, RB, DB, and WR. Dairyon is more likely to come here if offered. He has played LB, DB, and RB in high school but is more than likely going to be an OLB or DB in college. He was always an aggressive player that didn't quit on anything. I do not have video of Dairyon however here are links to Jonathon's sophomore and freshman year highlights. Let's hope for the best! Go Apps!
Freshman Year:

Sophomore year:

[AppGrad78]

Two Guys that I played with in high school at Southern Alamance in Graham, NC will be up for an official visit on Black Saturday. Jonathon Lloyd and Dairyon Matkins. Both are only Juniors so they are in the class of 2014. Jonathon may be out of our league with 11 FBS verbal offers already but he comes from a great and very appreciative family so I would not count him out just yet. He is projected as a 4 star athlete I believe. He boasts at least a 4.0 GPA if not above that. In middle school, he was awarded the top camper at the Ohio State football camp. Ohio State is one of the 11 to offer and he is a lifelong Ohio State fan but from what I know he is not counting anyone out. We want him at QB which is a position that only one of the FBS school said they would possibly look at him as. He would like to play QB so this is a positive beside our name. In high school he has played QB, RB, DB, and WR. Dairyon is more likely to come here if offered. He has played LB, DB, and RB in high school but is more than likely going to be an OLB or DB in college. He was always an aggressive player that didn't quit on anything. I do not have video of Dairyon however here are links to Jonathon's sophomore and freshman year highlights. Let's hope for the best! Go Apps!
Freshman Year:

Sophomore year:

Thanks High Country. I'll add these names to the 2014 recruiting list.

[huskie3]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/1 ... final.html

Could be a good recruit for football and baseball. He is as tough as the article says he is.

[AppGrad78]

Scout.com has added a late-bloomer to the list of players App State is interested in or vice versa: QB Bryan Bailey (6-1, 170) of Woodruff High School in Woodruff, S.C.

Bailey transferred to Woodruff from Byrnes in the summer, sat the bench during the early part of the season, then lately put up video game-type numbers -- 597 passing yards and 8 TDs last week in a loss and 444 passing yards and 4 TDs six weeks ago. He's a lefthander who wears No. 14.

Training video:

[moonshine]

Glad to see the staff going after another QB in Bailey. They definitely need to secure a QB (or 2) to up the competition for 2nd string next season. Looking down the road, ASU will most likely be lining up with an inexperienced/zero experienced QB when they walk into Ann Arbor come 2014.

[TheMoody1]

Hopefully, Bailey will work out. There was no need for him to stay at Byrnes when the AD/Coaches son is starting at QB.

[asutrnr81]

Everyone should pray for a 17 average or a 68 cumulative on an ACT that was taken Saturday during the Western game.....There is a difference maker taking that test!

Please!

Before anyone jumps on this being a low score....you do not know the whole story and may never! But this kid deserves a break!


...and the second he qualifies, there is an offer!

[moonshine]

Everyone should pray for a 17 average or a 68 cumulative on an ACT that was taken Saturday during the Western game.....There is a difference maker taking that test!

Please!

Before anyone jumps on this being a low score....you do not know the whole story and may never! But this kid deserves a break!


...and the second he qualifies, there is an offer!

Can you tell us what position the player is being projected to play?

[asutrnr81]

Everyone should pray for a 17 average or a 68 cumulative on an ACT that was taken Saturday during the Western game.....There is a difference maker taking that test!

Please!

Before anyone jumps on this being a low score....you do not know the whole story and may never! But this kid deserves a break!


...and the second he qualifies, there is an offer!

Can you tell us what position the player is being projected to play?

Running Back! with the emphasis on RUNNING!

[bcoach]

Everyone should pray for a 17 average or a 68 cumulative on an ACT that was taken Saturday during the Western game.....There is a difference maker taking that test!

Please!

Before anyone jumps on this being a low score....you do not know the whole story and may never! But this kid deserves a break!


...and the second he qualifies, there is an offer!

Can you tell us what position the player is being projected to play?

Running Back! with the emphasis on RUNNING!

The important question is can he stay eligable.

[AppGrad78]

Another Shrine Bowler is getting interest from us, WR Keinan Lewis (6-0, 185) of Belton-Honea Path High School in Honea Path, S.C., according to the Anderson (S.C.) Independent Mail.

http://www.independentmail.com/news/201 ... ampionship

Highlights:

[AppGrad78]

Per Twitter, ATH Josh Nobles (5-11, 170) of Landmark Christian in Atlanta says he'll attend our game Saturday against Furman.

Highlights:

[AppGrad78]

OL Parker McKeithan (6-4, 295) of Salisbury High School in Salisbury says he is getting interest from Appalachian State among others, according to the Salisbury Post.

http://www.salisburypost.com/Sports/110 ... sbury-hero

Highlights:

[AppGrad78]

GoUpState.com says DB Shane Samuels (5-8, 160) of Byrnes High School in Duncan, S.C., holds an offer from Appalachian State.

http://www.goupstate.com/article/201211 ... -the-radar

Highlights:

[eggers76]

Thanks for all the updates Charlie. It looks like things are kicking into high gear recruiting wise.