ENMU Football Team (8-3 in 2002) Announces National Letter-of-Intent Signings

PORTALES, NM – Eastern New Mexico University head football coach Harold “Bud” Elliott has announced the signing of 16 incoming student-athletes to National Letters-of-Intent. The following list includes all players who signed National Letters-of-Intent with Eastern New Mexico University on the first day of the signing period (Feb. 5, 2003). All of the athletes listed will be freshmen during the 2003-04 academic year.

ENMU finished 2002 with an 8-3 record and a 4-2 mark in the Lone Star Conference South Division (3rd place tie). It was the Greyhounds’ fifth consecutive winning season and third 8-3 season since 1998. Elliott has guided ENMU to seven winning seasons in nine years. He owns a 56-39-2 (.588) record at Eastern, and is 193-169-9 (.532) in 35 years as a head coach. Elliott was named LSC South Coach-of-the-Year in 2002. It was his fourth Coach-of-the-Year award in the past five seasons.

ENMU Football Signings on February 5, 2003

Carrollton, Texas
(see also Farmer’s Branch, TX for Brandon Davenport of R.L. Turner HS)
-- Reginald Ellis, Defensive Tackle, R.L. Turner High School
6’1" 255 lbs. 4.9/40 yds.
-- Kevin Kimball, Defensive Tackle, Newman Smith High School
6’1" 270 lbs. 4.9/40 yds.
-- William "Big Will" Porter, Defensive Tackle, Newman Smith High School
6’3" 285 lbs. 5.1/40 yds.

Dallas, Texas
-- Darren Haddock, Linebacker, Wilmer Hutchins High School
6’2" 230 lbs. 4.5/40 yds.
-- Brandon Harper, Outside Linebacker, Skyline High School
5’11" 195 lbs. 4.6/40 yds.

Farmers Branch, Texas
-- Bryan Davenport, Cornerback, R.L. Turner High School
5’10" 160 lbs. 4.3/40 yds.

Fort Worth, Texas
-- Joseph Jennings, Running Back/Strong Safety, Everman High School
5’9" 178 lbs. 4.4/40 yds.

Hamlin, Texas
-- Brady "Michael" Green, Tight End, Hamlin High School
6’3" 225 lbs. 4.6/40 yds.

Hereford, Texas
-- Marcus Smith, Offensive Tackle, Hereford High School
6’2" 242 lbs. 5.1/40 yds.

Holliday, Texas
-- William "Lee" Price, Place-kicker/Punter, Holliday High School
5’10" 175 lbs. 4.6/40 yds.

Las Cruces, New Mexico
-- Jorge Melendez, Defensive End, Onate High School
6’1" 248 lbs. 4.9/40 yds.

Merkel, Texas
-- Jeremy Mullins, Linebacker, Merkel High School
5’10" 215 lbs. 4.8/40 yds.

Midland, Texas
-- Olie Fitts, Defensive End, Midland High School
6’2" 200 lbs. 4.4/40 yds.

Plainview, Texas
-- Kevin Parker, Offensive Guard, Plainview High School
6’0" 285 lbs. 5.1/40 yds.

Tularosa, New Mexico
-- Matthew King, Tight End, Tularosa High School
6’4" 185 lbs. 4.6/40 yds.

Wichita Falls, Texas
-- Gus Barnes, Strong Safety, City View High School
5’9" 170 lbs. 4.47/40 yds.

Coach Elliott also announced the transfer of a junior college student-athlete to Eastern New Mexico University at the semester break:

ENMU Mid-Year Transfer

Alvin, Texas
-- T.J. Cobb, Offensive Tackle, Transfer from Ranger Junior College,
Previously attended Alvin High School
6’3" 260 lbs. 5.0/40 yds.

Note: The Greyhounds anticipate signing several additional high school players in the next day or two.