Football players who signed national letters of intent with Kansas University for the 2003 season (with position, height, weight and school attended when signing with KU):

Tang Bacheyie
DB, 6-1, 180
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Sandwich Secondary School
Helped Sandwich Secondary School win back-to-back Canadian national titles, including 23 straight victories. ... Can play running back, receiver or defensive back. ... Also had scholarship offers from Michigan State, Central Florida, Eastern Michigan and Toledo. ... Two-time all-city selection. ... City player of the year as a junior. ... All-Canadian first-team selection. ... Name is pronounced Tongue Ba-Shay.

Adam Barman is a tremendous, all-around athlete. He's got a great competitive fire about him, and we're excited to get him down here and working with us. He's a really athletic young man with a very strong arm.

Adam Barmann
QB, 6-4, 210
Weston, Mo.
West Platte High
Led West Platte to Class 1A state title as a junior when he passed for 2,300 yards and 20 TDs. ... Orally committed before senior season. ... All-state, all-metro, all-district and all-conference selection as junior and senior. ... Rivals rates him eighth in the Midlands and 28th nationally among QBs. Fifteenth-rated player in Missouri. ... Younger brother, Brian, is an all-state receiver. ... Also an all-conference and all-district selection in baseball and basketball.

Mark Brown is just another outstanding athlete. We look for Mark to make an impact on our program very soon.

Mark Brown
DB, 6-3, 185
Tulsa, Okla.
Booker T. Washington High
Did not play as a senior because of disciplinary reasons, but still received interest from Oklahoma and Colorado. ... Ranked 30th overall in state of Oklahoma.

Richard Estrella
OL, 6-4, 285
Los Angeles
Cerritos Community College (Calif.)/St. Paul High
Highly recruited lineman also received offers from Arizona State, Colorado State, New Mexico, Syracuse, UNLV, West Virginia and Bowling Green. ... Two-time all-conference pick.

Rodney Fowler
DB, 6-0, 192
San Diego
Pasadena City College/University City High
Added to recruiting class during summer. ... A qualifier out of high school, Fowler left junior college after his freshman year and has four years to use three seasons of eligibility. ... Can play safety or corner. ... Also was recruited by Washington, Arizona and Arizona State.

Marcus is a young man who will bring us some help in our secondary at the corner position. He has just got to get bigger and stronger, but he has outstanding quickness and change of direction, which is important.

Marcus Hicks
DB, 5-10, 173
Rialto, Calif.
Chaffey College (Calif.)/Eisenhower High
First-team all-conference selection had six interceptions and broke up 35 passes as a sophomore. ... Also received offers from South Florida, UTEP, Utah and Weber State. ... Helped Chaffey win back-to-back league titles.

Zack Hood
OL/LS, 6-4, 255
Creston, Iowa
Creston High
The long snapper will walk-on as freshman, be given a scholarship second semester and be counted as a member of next year's recruiting class. ... Picked KU over Nebraska, New Mexico State, South Dakota and Wyoming. ... Helped Creston win two district titles. ... All-state and all-conference selection.

Moderick Johnson
WR, 6-5, 190
Houston
North Shore High
Led Mustangs to three district titles. ... The all-district receiver also had offers from Arizona, Northwestern, Wisconsin and Louisiana-Monroe. ...Caught 33 passes for 602 yards and four TDs as a senior. ... Greater Houston Offensive Player of the Year.

Chuck brings much-needed help to our defensive line. He's an intense player and we really feel like we need him to make an immediate impact on our program, and we think he will.

Chuck Jones
DE, 6-4, 275
Altadena, Calif
Pasadena City College/Long Beach Poly High
First-team All-American as sophomore and two-time all-conference selection. ... Had 76 tackles, two sacks, broke up seven passes and blocked a punt as a sophomore. ... Can play end or tackle ... Also received offers from Arizona, UNLV, Fresno State, San Jose State and Boise State. ... Averaged 12.2 points and 9.6 rebounds for college basketball team last season.

Tony King
WR, 6-3, 185
Florissant, Mo.
McCluer North High
All-state receiver and all-metro defensive back. ... Had 108 tackles and led league in interceptions. ... Caught 24 passes for 569 yards. ... Also received offers from Illinois and Wisconsin. ... Second-rated player in Missouri, according to Mo-Kan Football.

Reid Kirby
OL, 6-4, 290
Gladstone, Mo.
Oak Park High
Top-rated offensive lineman in the metro area, according to rivals.com. .... Versatile all-state, all-metro and all-conference selection played offensive line, defensive line, tight end and fullback as senior at Oak Park. ... Nineteenth-rated player in Missouri.

I believe Brandon McAnderson is a talented player and he is a very smart player. We look for him to get in the running for a position in our program very quickly; a lot of it will depend on his summer development. We think he's going to be a very good player for us.

Brandon McAnderson
LB/RB, 6-0, 220
Lawrence High
All-state and all-conference selection rushed for more than 1,500 yards and was a defensive standout for LHS state playoff squad. ... Rated 63rd in the nation at his position by rivals.com. ... Sixth-ranked player in Kansas. ... Also received offer from Missouri. ... Shrine Bowl selection.

John McCoy
LB, 6-3, 250
Richwood, Ohio
Victor Valley College (Calif.)/North Union High
All-American made 114 tackles, including 42 for loss, and 10.5 sacks. ... Averaged 18 tackles per game. ... Conference defensive player of the year. ... Ranked 48th among junior college players by rivals. ... Played rush end as freshman and led team with 19 sacks. ... Made 497 career tackles in high school and was all-state selection in Richwood Ohio. ... Defensive MVP at Ohio all-star game. ... Two-time state wrestling runner-up. ... Received offers from Arizona, Ohio State, Oregon and Fresno State.

Zach runs extremely well. He has the kind of speed at linebacker that you like to have in the Big 12 Conference. He just has to continue to work hard in the weight room. We think he'll be an awfully good player for us.

Zach Mims
OLB/DE, 6-3, 235
Kingwood, Texas
Hinds (Miss.) Junior College/Arizona State/Kingwood High
Was one of the top linebacker prospects in Texas two years ago after recording 117 tackles and nine sacks. ... Originally signed by Arizona State. Red-shirted as freshman and transferred to Hinds last year but didn't play because of a shoulder injury. ... Can play defensive end or linebacker. ... Received offers from Baylor and North Carolina. ... Owns Texas high school record in 110- and 300-meter hurdles.

He's wide-eyed, just like most freshmen are and he's just trying to learn his way, but he has a good attitude and we're looking for John to have an outstanding career here at KU.

John Randle
RB/DB, 6-0, 175
Wichita Southeast
All-state prospect was standout running back and defensive back. ... Rated as 31st cornerback in nation, 70th-ranked player in the Midlands and third in the state. ... Hopes to play running back at KU. ... Picked Kansas over Kansas State. Also received offers from Colorado, Michigan State and Missouri. ... Former teammate of KU freshman running back Jerome Kemp. .... Rushed for 1,757 yards as a senior and scored 17 TDs. ... Only running back to top 100 yards against state power Hutchinson.

Bruce is a tough, hard-nosed kid. A blue-collar type linebacker. He runs well and is an excellent tackler. We're glad to have him.

Bruce Ringwood
LB, 6-1, 205
Blue Springs, Mo.
Blue Springs High
Received Buck Buchannan Award as most outstanding lineman in metro area. ... Had 112 tackles and three sacks as senior. ... Ranked 69th at his position nationally. Eighteenth-ranked player in Missouri and top linebacker in the metro. ... All-conference, all-metro and all-state selection. ... Team won four league titles, three district titles and Class 5A state title in 2001. ... Coached by former KU quarterback Kelly Donahoe.

Cesar is a big, tall, rangy offensive lineman, and when he fills out and gets a year or so under his belt in our program, with his athleticism and range he can make a real run for a job here in probably a year's time.

Cesar Rodriguez
OL, 6-7, 253
La Puente, Calif.
Amat High
All-league and all-area selection also received offers from California and Idaho. ... L.A. Times first-team selection.

Shelton Simmons
CB, 5-11, 175
Georgetwon, S.C.
Georgia Military/Chopper High
College won national title in 2001 and was runner-up in 2002. ... Can play safety or cornerback. ... Also received offers from UAB, Kentucky and East Carolina. ... All-conference selection in high school.

Andy is another blue-collar player, a very smart young man and a tenacious player. He plays hard every single play.

Andy Temple
DE, 6-3, 230
Chesterfield, Mo.
Parkway West
Second-team all-metro and first-team all-state selection. ... Defensive player of the year in his conference. ... Had 60 tackles and 12 sacks as a senior. ... Also received offers from Arkansas State and Southern Illinois.

Gabe has all the tools that are necessary to play in the Big 12 Conference. He can be an outstanding player if he continues to dedicate himself to the out-of-season programs and get himself ready to play. He has the potential to be an outstanding player in this league.

Gabe Toomey
LB, 6-4, 235
West De Moines, Iowa
Iowa Central Community College/Oklahoma/Valley High
Red-shirted at Oklahoma as freshman. ... First-team NJCAA All-American. ... Conference defensive player of the year and linebacker of the year. ... Has three years of eligibility remaining. ... Thirty-third-ranked junior college player. ... Helped Valley High post 21-3 record as junior and senior. Had 120 tackles as junior and 140 as senior. ... Was 30th-rated prep prospect as a senior, according to Rivals and was USA Today's fourth-rated linebacker. Also prep All-American. ... Committed to Iowa State in November, but switched commitment to Kansas in December.

Phil has arrived for our summer program here and he's enjoying it. It's a big cultural change for him, but he's adjusting well and seems to be very excited about being part of our program.

Phil Tuihalamaka
DT, 6-3, 323
Riverside, Calif.
San Bernadino Valley College (Calif.)/Norte Vista High
All-state, all-regional and all-conference selection. ... Had 5.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss last season ... Cousin of former KU tackle Chris Maumalanga. ... Also received offers from San Diego State and Fresno State. ... Last name pronounced Too-holla-ma-ka.

We're excited about Scott Web because we feel he's one of the premier kickers in high school football in the nation. We're looking for Scott to come in here and create competition at the kicker position. We think that the competition we'll have will make all of our kickers better.

Scott Webb
K, 5-11, 180
Tulsa, Okla.
Union High
Nineteenth-ranked kicker in the nation and 17th-ranked player in Oklahoma, according to Rivals. ... All-state and all-metro selection. ... Converted 67 of 69 extra-point attempts. ... Union won Class 5A state title last season.

Monroe Weekley
DE, 6-4, 256
Aliquippa, Pa.
Arizona Western/Pitt/Aliquippa High
Weekley originally signed with Pitt, where he red-shirted as a freshman. ... All-state and All-American selection owns single-season (188) and career record for tackles (352) at Aliquippa High in Pennsylvania. ... Has three years of eligibility remaining.

Previous Signees

KU already had signed two junior college players who transferred at semester and participated in spring drills:

Lionel had a big spring. He has proven that he can run good routes, he can catch the ball, he can get yardage after the catches. He just has to improve his run blocking, but we're really excited about Lionel.

Lyonel Anderson
WR, 6-3 240
Rochester, N.Y.
Alfred State College (N.Y.)/Wilson Magnet High
The school's all-time leading receiver can play receiver or tight end. ... Had 19 receptions for 382 yards and four TDs as sophomore and 26 for 534 yards and three TDs as a freshman.

Joe Vaughn is just a tough, hard-nosed guy; a smart football player. He goes 100 percent every play, whether it's practice or games we watched him in junior college. This spring he was a real boost for our offensive line.

Joe Vaughn
C, 6-3, 290
Del City, Okla
Northeastern Oklahoma/Del City High
First-team all-conference and second-team All-American. ... Also had offers from Colorado State, Houston, Indiana, Louisiana Tech, UTEP and Tulsa. ... All-state selection at Del City, Okla. ... State champion in shot put.

KU had two players who signed letters of intent last winter but did not enroll last fall. They are enrolled this semester and will participate in spring drills:

Derek Fine
TE, 6-4, 220
Sallisaw, Okla.
Sallisaw High
All-state selection ranked 49th nationally among tight ends in 2001. ... Set school record with 1,792 career receiving yards. ... Reported to KU for preseason camp but was hospitalized because of complications from a summer appendectomy and returned to Oklahoma to recuperate.

Kenneth Thompson
DB, 5-11, 175
Grand Prairie, Texas
Nimitz High
All-area and all-state running back and defensive back failed to qualify academically in time for the 2002 season, stayed in Texas and later earned a qualifying test score.