Notes: From his inside linebacker position, Rich led Tanner's defense with 69 tackles and two interceptions. … Rich was the MVP of the Class 2A state title game and was selected as the Alabama Sports Writers Association's Class 2A lineman of the year. … Rich was a first-team selection on The Daily's 2012 Class 1A-3A all-area football team.

Fred Rich, UNA
Position: LB
Height, weight: 6-3, 195
School: Tanner

Watch Signing Day Video

Notes: Anchored offensive line.

LAURENCE CARMICHAEL
Position: OL
Height, Weight: 6-1, 280
School: Florence

•  

Notes: 2012 All-State first team... 2012 TimesDaily all-area first team... 63 tackles, eight interception, five blocked punts, three blocked field goals/extra points.

LEVI FELL
Position: CB
Height, Weight: 5-11, 150
School: Muscle Shoals
College of interest: Verbally committed to UNA

•  

Notes: 2012 TimesDaily all-area first team... 152 tackles, 84 solo, six tackles for loss, two sacks and two blocked punts as a senior.

LOGAN EZZELL
Position: LB
Height, Weight: 6-2, 201
School: Russellville

•  

Notes: 2012 TimesDaily all-area first team... 84 tackles, 50 solo, two tackles for loss, two interceptions and a fumble recovery as a senior.

JORDAN GIST
Position: S
Height, Weight: 5-10, 176
School: Russellville

•  

Notes: 2012 TimesDaily all-area honorable mention... 1,386 yards rushing, 168 carries, 17 touchdowns as a senior.

TYLER BOYD
Position: RB
Height, Weight: 5-9, 168
School: Russellville

•  

Notes: 2012 TimesDaily all-area honorable mention... 453 yards rushing, 78 carries, 11 touchdowns, 105 yards receiving, 10 catches, 33 tackles, one tackle for loss and an interception as a senior.

BUD COLEMAN
Position: LB/RB
Height, Weight: 5-10, 215
School: Russellville

•  

Notes: 2012 All-State first team... 2012 TimesDaily all-area first team... 125 yards receiving, 10 catches, 100 tackles, 61 solo, 10 tackles for loss, seven sacks and an interception as a senior.

BRIAN PUCKETT
Position: DE/TE
Height, Weight: 6-3, 245
School: Lauderdale County

•  

Notes: 2012 All-State honorable mention... 2012 TimesDaily all-area first team... graded best blocker in Tigers' run-based veer offense... 111 tackles, 67 solo, 10 tackles for loss, five sacks and an interception as a defensive lineman as a senior.

TYLER SMITH
Position: OL/DL
Height, Weight:
School: Lauderdale County

•  

Notes: Recorded 29 tackles and 7.5 sacks this past season at Fort Scott. ... Signed with UNA in December and will go through spring practice with the Lions. ... Will have three years of eligibility remaining at UNA.

WILLIE BLAND
Position: DE
Height, Weight: 6-6, 250
School: Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College

•  

Notes:

JUSTIN BOOTH
Position: OL
Height, Weight: 6-2, 320
School: Jones (Miss.) Community College

•  

Notes: Recorded 30 catches for 620 yards and 11 TDs in senior season. ... Also played free safety at Handley. ... Was also recruited in basketball.

TEVIN COOK
Position: WR
Height, Weight: 6-3, 190
School: Handley High School

•  

Notes: Honorable Mention Class 6A all-state.

JESS COOPER
Position: OL
Height, Weight: 6-4, 275
School: Tuscaloosa County High School

•  

Notes: Played in just five games as a sophomore, recording nine tackles.

MARINO DAGGON
Position: DB
Height, Weight: 5-10, 175
School: Pearl River (Miss.) Community College

•  

Notes: Led team with 78 total tackles. ... Also led Itawamba with 9.5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss.

QUAD FREEMAN
Position: LB
Height, Weight: 6-2, 200
School: Itawamba (Miss.) Community College

•  

Notes: Recorded 60 tackles as a senior, including 15 for loss and 10 sacks.

SHAQUAN GLASS
Position: DL
Height, Weight: 6-1, 290
School: Handley High School

•  

Notes:

DRE HALL
Position: WR
Height, Weight: 5-11, 165
School: Columbia-Central (Tenn.) High School

•  

Notes: Played quarterback in high school, but was recruited as a punter. ... Finished with a 42-yard punting average. As a kicker, his longest field goal was 48 yards.

ADAM HARVEY
Position: P
Height: 6-0, 200
School: Athens High School

•  

Notes: Started as a freshman at Washington State, recording 32 tackles in 2009. ... Left Washington State after sophomore season. ... Signed with Lions in December and will go through spring practice. ... Has two years of eligibility remaining.

TERRENCE HAYWARD
Position: DB
Height, Weight: 6-1, 190
School: Washington State

•  

Notes: Three-time defensive MVP at Hazel Green. ... Recorded over 300 career tackles. ... Had 12 rushing touchdowns as a senior.

RODNEY HELD
Position: LB
Height, Weight: 6-0, 200
School: Hazel Green High School

•  

Notes: Caught 27 passes for 543 yards (20.1 yards per catch) and one touchdown this past season. ... Will have three seasons of eligibility remaining.

KOREY JONES
Position: WR
Height, Weight: 6-3, 190
School: Southwest (Miss.) Community College

•  

Notes: Ran for more than 1,100 yards and threw for 600. ... Accounted for 24 total touchdowns as a senior. ... Intercepted four passes, returning three for TDs. ... Will play wide receiver or cornerback at UNA.

TRAE KYLES
Position: Ath
Height, Weight: 5-11, 175
School: Handley High School

•  

Notes: Recorded 43 total tackles, including 10 sacks as a sophomore at Ventura (Calif.) Community College, where he was a teammate of UNA offensive lineman Kenston Redfearn. ... Started three games for East Carolina in 2012, recording nine tackles and one sack. ... Already enrolled at UNA and will go through spring drills. ... Will have one year of eligibility remaining at UNA.

JOHN LATTIMORE
Position: DL
Height, Weight: 6-4, 265
School: East Carolina

•  

Notes: Made 58 tackles, including five for a loss, and added two interceptions this past season. ... Returned five kickoffs and one punt for touchdowns and also blocked a kick.

PHILBERT MARTIAL
Position: DB
Height, Weight: 5-9, 165
School: McGill-Toolen High school

•  

Notes: Played tight end and defensive end at Austin, but is projected as a tight end at UNA. ...Recorded 35 total tackles, two sacks, 11 QB pressures and one interception in senior season.

TOBIAS PAYNE
Position: TE
Height, Weight: 6-5, 245
School: Austin High School

•  

Notes: Had 101 tackles and seven sacks in senior year at Cullman High School. ... Signed with Troy in 2010. ... Will have two years of eligibility at UNA.

JONATHAN ROBERTSON
Position: DL
Height, Weight: 6-5, 265
School: Troy

•  

Notes: Finished with 28 tackles, three sacks and forced two fumbles this past season.

SHAQUILLE SMITH
Position: DT
Height, Weight: 6-1, 260
School: Jones (Miss.) Community College

•  

Notes: Rushed for 2,134 yards and averaged 10.1 yards per carry as a senior. ... Accounted for 39 total touchdowns. ... Had five returns for touchdowns (two kickoff, one punt, one missed field goal and one interception). ... Intercepted six passes.

KAI THOMAS
Position: DB
Height:5-9, 165
School: Dora High School

•  

Notes: Recorded 35 tackles during sophomore season. ... Former all-state player at Deshler.

J.R. WHITE
Position: LB
Height, Weight: 6-1, 245
School: Northeast (Miss.) Community College

•