Feb. 2, 2005

Cape Girardeau, Mo. - Southeast Missouri State University football coach Tim Billings is excited about the 2005 recruits announced on Wednesday.

"I think we've had a very good recruiting year," Billings said. "We've added players in the positions we needed and we feel good about the overall quality of this recruiting class. We would still like to add some defensive linemen and at least one more linebacker."

The 21 players who have signed national letters of intent are listed below in alphabetical order.

2005 Football Signees Feb. 2, 2005

Anthony Anderson RB 6-2 220 Fr. Arlington, Texas (Arlington) All-district, all-city, played in Coca Cola All-Star Game, rated number one running back in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, MVP at Arlington High School, Star Telegram Top 100 Players in Texas.

*Kevin Ballatore QB 6-2 205 Jr. Valley Ford, Calif. (Santa Rosa JC) All-league, all-empire, team MVP, 2nd nationally in passing with 3,029 yards and 35 TD's, number one in the nation in completions per game.

Gerald Breedlove DB 6-0 195 Jr. Tulsa, Okla. (NEO A & M) All-state, all-city, all-county, preseason NJCA All-American

William Cowan QB 6-3 190 Fr. Tujunga, Calif. (North Hollywood) All-league, North Hollywood Offensive player of the year, all-city, 4-year honor student, 3-year scholar athlete.

*Nick Ferguson DL 6-2 280 Jr. Carlsbad, Calif. (Palomar CC) Lineman of the year, all-Avacado League, all-C.I.F., 2002 C.I.F. champions

Samora Goodson WR 6-4 205 Jr. Hayward, Calif. (Citrus College) All-conference, all-state

*Joe Hadley OL 6-3 300 Jr. Huntington Beach, Calif. (Golden West CC) Two-time all-Sunset League, offensive lineman of the year 02-03

Tim Holloman RB 6-0 180 Fr. Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater) All-city, all-conference, all-state, rushed for 1,673 yards and 16 TD's last season

*Kyle Hunt TE 6-4` 260 Jr. Gilbert, Ariz. (Mesa CC) All-conference, all-East Valley, all-state, all-region, preseason All-American by Street & Smith magazine, first-team all-conference in basketball

Matt James OL 6-5 302 Fr. Jackson, Mo. (Jackson) All-conference, all-region

Andrew Lazano OL 6-4 270 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Francis Howell) All-state, all-district, all-conference, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top 30

Migel Lockett WR 5-10 170 Fr. Morgantown, W. Va. (Morgantown) Two-time all-state, two-time all-county, all-Big 10, all-NCAC, AAA state championship team

Kendal Magana DB 5-11 175 Fr. Arlington, Texas (Lamar) Two-time all-district, team captain, led team to state semi-finals, National Honor Society

Markus Mosley QB 6-4 185 Fr. Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill) All-district, most improved player, honor roll student

Christian Nelson DB 5-11 175 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East) All-conference, Post-Dispatch Super 30, rated as one of the top 10 DB's in the state by STC Grid Report

Matt Paris OL 6-5 290 Fr. Marietta, Ga. (Walton) All-county, all-Atlanta Constitution

*Jon Penrod OL 6-4 300 Jr. Wildomar, Calif. (Palomar CC) All-league, all-Valley

Janell Pugh DL 6-3 275 Fr. O'Fallon, Ill. (O'Fallon) All-metro, all-Southwest Conference, Post-Dispatch Top 10

Brandon Simpson WR 5-11 185 Jr. Santa Rosa, Calif. (Santa Rosa CC)

D'Eldrick Taylor DB 5-11 190 Jr. Vicksburg, Miss. (Hinds CC) Defensive Player of the Year, all-state, all-county, Hinds defensive MVP, all-region

Len Toplin WR 6-1 180 Fr. Jackson, Miss. (Hillcrest Christian) All-district on offense and defense, excellent basketball player

* -- Players already enrolled at Southeast for the second semester