Coach Carter Signs 21 on first day!

FAMU signed 21 high school football players to letters of intent, so far, today. Here's a look at those who have signed.

KWAME AKKEBALA
Position: Defensive end.
Size: 6-4, 255.
School: Jones High.
Accolades: Second-team all-state; first-team all-district; played in Central Florida East/West All-Star Game.

EDDIE C. BATTLE
Position: Quarterback.
Size: 6-2, 215.
School: Astronaut.
Accolades: MVP of Central Florida All-Star Game; broke single-season school passing record (2,000 yards, 19 touchdowns as a senior).

MYKEL A. BENSON
Position: Fullback.
Size: 6-0, 240.
School: Bayside High.
Accolades: All-district, all-conference, All-Cape Coast, All-Space Coast; played in ESPN All-Star and North -South Brevard All-Star games; rushed for 875 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior.

ALLEN BRUCE
Position: Defensive back.
Size: 5-10, 170.
School: Edison High.
Accolades: Second-team all-county; 48 tackles, three interceptions as a senior; 52 tackles and eight interceptions as a junior.

LEON DANIELS JR.
Position: Offensive tackle.
Size: 6-7, 275.
School: Live Oak Suwannee.
Accolades: All District; Class 3A All-State; Gainesville Sun Super 11

CAMERON L. HOUSTON
Position: Defensive tackle.
Size: 6-0, 285.
School: Rockledge High.
Accolades: All-district, first-team All-Space Coast; second-team all-state; played in Space Coast and Central Florida All-Star games; played in North/South All Star Classic; 85 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a senior.

ROBERT LOVE
Position: Quarterback.
Size: 5-11, 190.
School: Pahokee High.
Accolades: Elite 11 QB finalist; MVP of Outback Palm Beach County All-Star Game; threw for 3,102 yards and 34 touchdowns and rushed for 319 yards and four touchdowns his senior year; set FHSAA single-game passing record with 502 yards; No.12 quarterback prospect in Florida.

MARQUIS MATTHEWS
Position: Defensive end.
Size: 6-3, 220.
School: Crestview High.
Accolades: First-team All-Northwest Florida; Dandy Dozen in Okaloosa County; 15 sacks and 32 tackles for loss a senior.

ANTWUAN MOORE
Position: Defensive back.
Size: 5-8, 154.
School: Lincoln High.
Accolades: Tallahassee Democrat All-Big Bend honorable mention; ran anchor leg of 2005 national champion 4x100 meter relay team; ran for top-ranked 4x100 relay team in intermediate age group in 2004.

ROBERT NEALY JR.
Position: Defensive tackle.
Size: 6-5, 305.
School: Jefferson County.
Accolades: Tallahassee Democrat first-team All-Big Bend, First-team all-district; first-team all-state.

VICTORY NETTLES
Position: Defensive tackle.
Size: 6-2, 310.
School: Woodham High.
Accolades: First-team all-state; first-team all-area; first-team all-district; MVP of Pensacola All-Star Game, Super Senior; 82 tackles, 10 sacks, 30 tackles for loss, seven forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a senior.

DARIUS NOBLES
Position: Linebacker.
Size: 6-2, 210.
School: Lynn Haven Mosley.
Accolades: First-team all county; first-team All-District; 102 tackles, five sacks.

ROBERT W. OKEAFOR
Position: Offensive tackle.
Size: 6-4, 295.
School: Jacksonville Wolfston.
Accolades: Two-time First Team All Gateway Conference; Times Union Super 24; #15 ranked offensive lineman in Florida.

ONUCHE OYIBO
Position: Offensive tackle.
Size: 6-3, 300 pounds.
School: Gainesville.
Accolades: First-team all-area; second-team all-state.

BRYAN PARKER
Position: Linebacker.
Size: 6-3, 220.
School: Arizona Western Junior College (Randlestown High).
Accolades: First-team all-county, first-team all-metro, all-state honorable mention; 105 tackles, one interception and four sacks in 2005.

TERRANCE PITTMAN
Position: Tight end.
Size: 6-5, 215.
School: Englewood High.
Accolades: First-team All-Conference Gateway; 47 receptions for 574 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior.

DAMIEN PRIESTER
Position: Linebacker.
Size: 6-1, 220.
School: Jones High.
Accolades: First-team all-metro; first-team all-district; 102 tackles, eight sacks, 12 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles as a senior.

CHRISTOPHER J. SANDS
Position: Offensive tackle.
Size: 6-8, 315.
School: Leon.
Accolades: Second-team all-district and Tallahassee Democrat All-Big Bend as a junior; first-team all-district and Tallahassee Democrat Big Bend as a senior; second-team all-state: Florida Top50 and Tallahassee Super6.

EUGENE SMITH
Position: Quarterback.
Size: 6-3, 215.
School: Pensacola Catholic.
Accolades: District 1-2A Offensive Player of the Year; passed for 2,000 yards and rushed for 600 in his senior year; selected to Pensacola All-Star Team; No.14 ranked quarterback prospect in Florida.

DERRIC TARVER
Position: Defensive back.
Size: 6-0, 178.
School: Apopka.
Accolades: First-team all-metro, first-team all-district; played in Florida Metro All-Star Game; 78 tackles, two interceptions, five forced fumbles, six pass breakups and two sacks as a senior.

NIKITA WHITE
Position: Athlete.
Size: 5-11, 170.
School: Pahokee.
Accolades: Second-team all-district; second-team all-conference; 31 receptions, 504 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior; 36 tackles, four interceptions, three fumble recoveries and two touchdowns as a senior; second fasted high school player in Palm Beach County.