Zips 2002 Recruiting Class

[Captain Kangaroo]

Mike Berry: Never played a down. He was the highest-rated player of the class with a Rivals 2-star rating.

Mike Bradshaw: Never played a down. From Nick Sparks' HS

Jumbo Bridger: Played part of one season, then quit. Listed at 6'2", 300 lbs. More like 5' 11", 270 lbs.

Tim Crouch: Still a Zip. Expected to start in 2005.

Tyee Davis: 5th fastest 60meter time in the nation his HS senior year. Never played a down.

Mike Donaldson: Reserve OL to-date. Expected to start in 2005.

Jeff Garrison: Never played a down that I saw. Off the team as far as I know.

Gabe Gonzales: Had an up-and-down 2004. Expected to start in 2005.

Sekai Greer: Off the team as far as I know. Did see the field a couple times.

Mark Groza: Buried deep on the depth chart through 2004. Name seems to be surfacing as a potential contributor in 2005?

Mario Harris: Never played a down.

Davis Hector. DL from Michigan. Never played a down.

Dom Hixon: Best of the Class. No one else is close. Love him.

Aaron Holderman: I'm assuming he's off the team? I never saw him play.

Ron Rease: QB from Toledo. Never saw the field.

Jermain Reid: Saw a little PT last season. Expected to see more in 2005.

Jay Rohr: Solid linebacker.

Antonio Shippy: Transferred to Hampton, I believe?

Billy Sullivan: Solid punter and decent PK.

Darius Thomas: DL from Florida. Never played a down.

Brian White: Starting DL.

Andy Willis: Predominately a reserve. Scheduled to start in 2005.

Looks like a 45% player retention/grad rate for 2002, assuming all goes well. Really ony one "star" from the class (Hixson). With all due respect to the guys that have stuck it out from the 2002 recruiting class...what a lousy overall recruiting job by Lee that year.

[Buckzip]

I hope all of this years class makes it.

Hight is the highest rated, and he is having grade issues.