Duke Signs 24 To Recruiting Class - Bios

Feb. 4, 2004

Adrian Aye-Darko
CB * 6-2, 190 * Stevenson Ranch, Calif. (Chaminade Prep)
Three-year letterman under coach Ben McEnroe ... finished career with 157 receptions for 2,492 yards and 20 touchdowns ... also logged 200 career tackles with eight interceptions ... all-league choice at both wide receiver and cornerback during senior season when he had 67 catches for 1,248 yards and nine touchdowns along with 87 tackles and four interceptions ... helped Chaminade Prep to an 8-4 record and state playoff appearance in 2003 ... as a junior, recorded 60 tackles and two interceptions along with 52 grabs for 738 yards and six touchdowns ... picked up 53 tackles and two interceptions as a sophomore to garner first team all-league accolades ... also caught 38 passes for 506 yards and five touchdowns in 2001 ... also participates in basketball and track and field ... named all-league in basketball ... honor roll selection ... born September 7, 1985 in Los Angeles ... son of John and Elizabeth Aye-Darko.

Patrick Bailey
TE * 6-4, 240 * Elmendorf, Texas (Alamo Heights)
Two-year letterman under coach Don Byrd ... helped Alamo Heights to a 13-2 record in 2003, advancing to the state playoff semifinals ... earned first team all-district honors as a tight end, defensive end and punter ... all-city and honorable mention all-state honoree as a defensive end ... finalist for city defensive player of the year ... as a senior, recorded 126 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and six sacks while catching 26 passes for three touchdowns ... had 16 pass receptions and one touchdown as a junior while Alamo Heights posted a 6-4 ledger ... also competes in track and field ... member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society ... born November 19, 1985 in Concord, Mass. ... son of Mickey and Linda Bailey.

Tim Ball
RB * 6-1, 205 * Carrollton, Texas (Hebron)
Charted as the 116th overall top prospect in Texas by SuperPrep ... four-year letterman for coach Brian Brazil ... helped Hebron to back-to-back 8-4 seasons in 2002 and 2003, reaching the state playoffs both years ... three-time first team all-district selection at running back ... all-district pick at linebacker following senior campaign ... rushed for 3,368 career yards ... logged 1,432 yards and 15 touchdowns during sophomore season and 938 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior ... averaged 7.7 yards per carry as a senior en route to rushing for 881 yards ... honorable mention academic all-state selection ... also competes in wrestling and track and field ... born July 9, 1985 in Dallas ... son of Lisa and Richard Camarata.

Izzy Bauta
OL * 6-4, 270 * Colts Neck, N.J. (Poly Prep)
Listed as the 11th overall best prospect and the fourth top offensive lineman in New York by SuperPrep ... tabbed the 47th top offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com ... three-year letterman for coach Craig Jacoby ... helped Poly Prep to a three-year record of 22-2 including an 8-0 mark in 2001 when Prep finished the year ranked second in the East Region and 10th nationally by USA Today ... helped Poly Prep to 7-1 mark and top ranking in New York City in 2003 ... born September 29, 1986 in Brooklyn, N.Y. ... son of Melaim and Mejra Bauta ... brother, Lou, played football at Bucknell from 1999-02 ... brother, Lavdrim, is a current offensive lineman on the Duke football team.

Justin Boyle
RB * 6-1, 220 * Acworth, Ga. (Harrison)
Listed as the 79th top running back in the nation and the sixth top running back in the state of Georgia by TheInsiders.com ... all-region pick by Prep Star magazine ... four-year letterman under coach Bruce Cobleigh ... helped Harrison to a four-year ledger of 41-10 with four playoff appearances and 2000 state runner-up finish ... as a senior, rushed for 1,681 yards and 16 touchdowns on 260 attempts ... also caught 15 passes for 220 yards ... set school single-season records for rushing yards, rushing attempts and all-purpose yards .... established school single-game marks with 41-carry, 264-yard performance against Marietta ... named first team all-region and honorable mention all-state by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... all-state pick by the Georgia Sports Writers Association ... received first team all-county honors from the Marietta Daily Journal ... four-time offensive player of the week selection in 2003 by the Cobb County Touchdown Club ... honor roll selection and member of the National Honor Society ... also participates in track and field ... prep teammate of current Blue Devil defensive back Brian Greene ... born July 17, 1986 in Orlando, Fla. ... son of John and Luray Boyle ... father played football at South Carolina.

Daniel Charbonnet
CB * 5-11, 170 * The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands)
Three-year letterman for coach Weldon Willig ... helped The Woodlands to a three-year record of 30-10 with three state playoff appearances ... in 2003, recorded 89 tackles, 15 pass breakups, five interceptions and two sacks while blocking five field goals as The Woodlands went 14-1 and reached the state championship game, dropping a 23-7 decision to Galena Park North Shore ... The Woodlands finished the regular season ranked number one in the state in Texas' top classification (5A) ... named all-county, all-district and All-Greater Houston Area ... as a junior, logged 40 tackles, 10 pass breakups and one interception ... also participates in track and field ... member of a regional finalist 4x200 relay team ... born August 22, 1985 in Houston ... son of Craig and Sheila Charbonnet ... grandfather, Chuck Johns, lettered three years in football at LSU (1953-55).

Chris Davis
S * 6-0, 175 * Stone Mountain, Ga. (Marist)
Tabbed as the 70th top safety prospect in the nation by TheInsiders.com ... played for coach Alan Chadwick at Marist, leading the team to the 2003 Georgia AAAA state championship ... earned first team all-state honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution following senior season ... against Tucker High School on September 12, 2003, rushed for a touchdown, caught a touchdown pass and threw for a score during a 31-19 Marist victory ... prep teammate of fellow Duke signee Matt Rumsey and current Blue Devil Dan Bowling ... born January 24, 1986 ... son of Chris and Terri Davis.

Ronnie Drummer
RB * 5-9, 165 * Salinas, Calif. (North Salinas)
Listed as the 130th overall top prospect in California by SuperPrep and the 134th top running back in the country by TheInsiders.com ... charted as the 28th top cornerback in the nation by CollegeFootballNews.com ... three-year letterman under coach Tracy Filice ... rushed for 3,077 career yards with 32 touchdowns ... helped North Salinas to 7-5 record in 2003 with a berth in the state playoffs ... as a senior, rushed for 1,783 yards and 18 touchdowns and earned Tri-County Athletic League Offensive Player of the Year honors ... set school and county single-season rushing record ... named offensive player of the year by both the Monterey County Herald and Salinas Californian ... as a junior, rushed for 1,136 yards and 11 touchdowns en route to receiving all-league and all-county honors ... also participates in basketball and track and field ... at the 2003 California State Track and Field Championships, placed second in the 200-meter dash and fourth in the 100-meter dash ... owns personal best times for 21.16 (200m) and 10.65 (100m) ... honor roll member ... born November 27, 1985 in West Palm Beach, Fla. ... son of Ronald Drummer and Deborah West.

Rodney Ezzard
ATH * 5-11, 165 * Atlanta, Ga. (Chamblee)
Ranked as the 53rd best overall prospect and seventh top defensive back in Georgia by SuperPrep ... listed as the 63rd top safety prospect in the country by TheInsiders.com ... played for coach Wade Beale ... as a senior, passed for 930 yards and eight touchdowns while rushing for over 400 yards and five TDs ... on defense, registered 80 tackles and four interceptions to lead Chamblee to a 6-4 overall record -- the school's first winning season since 1988 ... born November 23, 1985 ... son of Rodney and Lisa Ezzard.

Cameron Goldberg
OL * 6-6, 250 * Lutherville, Md. (McDonogh)
Charted as the 26th top overall prospect in Maryland by SuperPrep ... three-year letterman under coach Dom Domico ... helped McDonogh to a three-year ledger of 20-10 including a conference championship in 2001 ... offensively, received all-metro and all-state honors in 2003 ... earned all-city and all-county honors as a senior on defense ... finished career with 36 sacks including 14 as a senior ... also participates in basketball and track and field ... honor roll member and treasurer of the Senior Class ... born November 17, 1985 in Baltimore ... son of Dawn and Glenn Goldberg ... brother, Jared, plays football at Randolph-Macon College.

Evalio Harrell
CB * 5-10, 160 * Tampa, Fla. (Jesuit & Mercersburg [Pa.] Academy)
Enrolled at Duke in January ... lettered three seasons at Tampa Jesuit under coach Dominick Ciao ... high school teammate of current Blue Devils Casey Camero and Aaron Fryer ... helped Jesuit to a 12-1 record, district title and state playoff berth in 2001 by recording 25 tackles and five interceptions ... as a senior, registered 50 tackles and a state-best nine interceptions as Jesuit went 11-2 and reached the state semifinals ... established school records for interceptions in a season (9 in 2002) and game (4) ... earned first team all-county and honorable mention all-state honors following senior season ... spent the 2003 season at Mercersburg (Pa.) Academy, playing for coach Dan Walker ... rushed for over 900 yards and 13 touchdowns while compiling 30 tackles and three interceptions ... also participated in track and field, helping Jesuit to four district championships and the 2003 state title ... captured the district championship in the 100-meter dash as a junior and earned team MVP honors as a senior ... born September 9, 1984 in Tampa ... son of Evalio Harrell, Sr. ... uncle, James, lettered two seasons in football at Florida (1977-78) and played seven years with the NFL's Detroit Lions (1979-83 & 1985-86).

Jabari Marshall
CB * 5-11, 170 * Atlanta, Ga. (Mays)
Three-year letterman under coach Darrell Caldwell ... helped Mays High School to consecutive playoff berths in 2002 and 2003 ... twice named Mays' top defensive back ... as a senior, led Georgia in interceptions with nine while returning three kicks (2 punts & 1 kickoff) for touchdowns ... added 42 tackles and one fumble recovery for a score ... spearheaded a defense that allowed just 5.9 points per game in the regular season with four shutouts ... helped Mays to a perfect 10-0 regular season ledger in 2003 ... in junior season, logged 35 tackles, three interceptions and 757 total return yards ... finished career with 14 interceptions ... also competes in track and field ... member of state championship 4x100 relay team as a sophomore and region championship 4x400 relay team as a junior ... four-year honor roll member ... born July 18, 1987 in Atlanta ... son of Loretta Barnes and John Marshall.

Andreas Platt
S * 6-2, 175 * Greensboro, N.C. (Ragsdale)
Listed as the 74th top safety prospect in the country by TheInsiders.com ... two-year letterman under coach Tommy Norwood ... helped Ragsdale to a 10-3 overall record in 2003 with a berth in the state playoff quarterfinals ... as a senior, limited to four games played due to injury and recorded 26 total tackles ... also caught 14 passes for 166 yards and five touchdowns ... during junior campaign, registered 31 tackles, one interception and seven pass breakups while returning three kick returns for touchdowns ... helped Ragsdale to 11-1 ledger and state playoff appearance in 2002 ... prep teammate of fellow Duke signee Jonathan Terry ... also participates in basketball and track and field ... earned all-conference honors in track and field as Ragsdale captured conference and region championships ... born September 12, 1985 ... son of Herman and Regina Platt ... uncle, Thomas Warren, played football at North Carolina A&T and with the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.

Charles Robinson
LB * 6-2, 210 * Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview)
Three-year letterman under coach John Sprague ... served as team captain as a senior and recorded 105 tackles with three interceptions, three fumble recoveries and two sacks ... named Riverview's Most Valuable Defensive Player and was a three-time player of the week honoree by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune ... also received all-area recognition ... as a junior, registered 91 tackles, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries while helping Riverview to a state playoff berth ... also plays basketball ... born August 1, 1986 in Sarasota, Fla. ... son of Edward and Vanesa Robinson.

Fred Roland
OL * 6-8, 305 * Hephzibah, Ga. (Hephzibah)
Named the 38th best overall prospect and the sixth top offensive lineman in Georgia by Rivals.com ... ranked as the 52nd top overall prospect and the eighth best offensive lineman in Georgia by SuperPrep ... listed as the 142nd best offensive lineman in the nation by The Insiders.com ... played for coach Todd Booker ... first team all-state selection by the Atlanta Journal Constitution ... also an all-state pick by the Georgia Sports Writers Association ... first team all-region pick ... named first team all-area by the Augusta Chronicle ... registered over 40 pancake blocks during senior seasson ... received the Billy Rangel Award for academic and athletic achievement ... helped Hephzibah to a 6-4 record in 2003 ... born October 25, 1985 ... son of Johnny and Joy Roland.

Matt Rumsey
OL * 6-4, 250 * Dunwoody, Ga. (Marist)
Four-year letterman for coach Alan Chadwick ... helped Marist to a four-year record of 47-6 with four state playoff berths ... member of Marist's 2003 Georgia AAAA state championship team ... graded out over 90 percent for the 2003 season en route to earning all-area and all-region honors ... first team all-state selection by the Atlanta Journal Constitution ... received all-county accolades from the DeKalb County Touchdown Club ... played in the Georgia Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game on December 30, 2003, and served as team captain for the North squad ... as a junior, garnered all-area honors after helping Marist to a 12-2 ledger and berth in the state semifinals ... also participates in wrestling and track and field ... as a junior, placed third in the shot put and fifth in the discus at the state championship meet ... all-area and team MVP in track and field in 2003 ... prep teammate of fellow Duke signee Chris Davis and current Blue Devil Dan Bowling ... member of the National Honor Society and French Honor Society ... born March 26, 1986 in Atlanta ... son of Bob and Chris Rumsey ... father, lettered in swimming at Michigan State from 1969-72 ... sister, Kelly, is a current member of the basketball team at Johns Hopkins.

Rob Schirmann
OL * 6-5, 265 * Cincinnati, Ohio (Anderson)
Two-year letterman under coach Vince Suriano ... helped Anderson High School to a 19-3 two-year ledger including a pair of state playoff berths ... squad went 10-1 in 2002 and 9-2 in 2003 ... as a senior, named first team all-conference and honorable mention all-city ... also played two seasons of baseball at Anderson ... honor roll member ... born August 1, 1986 in Cincinnati, Ohio ... son of Mike and Patty Schirmann.

Zach Smith
LB * 5-11, 210 * Suwanee, Ga. (Buford)
Listed as the 83rd top safety prospect in the nation by TheInsiders.com ... all-region pick by Prep Star magazine ... four-year letterman under coach Dexter Wood ... helped Buford to 45 consecutive victories and three straight state championships ... team posted a four-year ledger of 58-2 during tenure ... as a senior, led team with 105 tackles with five tackles for loss, two sacks, three caused fumbles and one interception returned for a touchdown ... also rushed 75 times for 536 yards and eight touchdowns ... named first team all-state by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... during junior season, logged 115 tackles with seven tackles for loss, nine fumble recoveries, two interceptions and four blocked punts ... also rushed for 311 yards and seven touchdowns and received all-county and honorable mention all-state recognition ... as a sophomore, racked up 70 tackles with four tackles for loss and a pair of interceptions ... prep teammate of fellow Duke signee Ryan Wood ... also participates in track and field ... member of the National Beta Club and Who's Who Among American High School Students ... honor roll selection ... born October 24, 1985 in Atlanta ... son of Chip and Joy Smith ... father played baseball and football at Liberty University in the mid-1970s ... brother, Tripp, is a current member of the football team at VMI.

Corey Thompson
WR * 6-2, 180 * Atlanta, Ga. (Douglass)
Tabbed the 95th best wide receiver in the country by TheInsiders.com ... named the 46th top overall prospect and the fifth best wide receiver in Georgia by SuperPrep ... all-region pick by Prep Star magazine ... lettered three seasons for coach Gary Cantrell ... as a senior, caught 48 passes for 725 yards and seven touchdowns while helping Douglass to an 8-3 record ... also scored five touchdowns on kickoff and punt returns ... served as team captain ... in 2003, named first team all-state as a return specialist by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... also named first team all-county as a wide receiver ... recorded 36 receptions for 686 yards and seven touchdowns during junior season ... born November 4, 1985 ... son of Gaila Thompson.

Alfred Williams
LB * 6-2, 245 * Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake)
Listed as the 45th top overall prospect and the seventh best linebacker in Georgia by SuperPrep ... played for coach Dallas Allen ... as a senior, carded 127 tackles with six sacks and one interception while leading Westlake to an 9-3 record and state playoff berth ... guided a Westlake defense that allowed just 9.3 points per game during the regular season in 2003 ... during junior season, totalled 114 tackles with four sacks ... born December 8, 1985 ... son of Alfreda Williams ... grandson of Alfred and Verdell Pierce.

Ryan Wood
WR * 6-1, 180 * Buford, Ga. (Buford)
Three-year letterman under coach Dexter Wood ... helped Buford to 45 consecutive victories and three straight state championships ... as a senior, caught 30 passes for 555 yards and three touchdowns and earned first team all-area and all-county honors ... served as team captain during senior season ... during junior campaign, hauled in 29 passes for 455 yards and four touchdowns en route to receiving second team all-area and all-county accolades ... three-year starter ... set school record for career pass receptions with 70 ... also participates in basketball and track and field ... prep teammate of fellow Duke signee Zach Smith ... selected to play in Georgia's North-South All-Star Game ... three-year member of the National Honor Society ... named to the Principal's Honor Roll all four years ... member of Who's Who Among American High School Students ... born February 4, 1986 ... son of Dexter and Martha Wood ... father played football at Alabama from 1969-73.

Jomar Wright
WR * 6-1, 180 * Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes)
Listed as the 16th top overall prospect in South Carolina and the third best wide receiver in the state by SuperPrep ... all-region pick by Prep Star magazine ... played for coach Bobby Bentley ... helped Byrnes to back-to-back 4A Division II state championships in 2002 and 2003 ... as a senior, established a state single-season record with 103 pass receptions for 1,824 yards and 20 touchdowns ... eclipsed the previous standard of 97 catches set by Kelvin Richardson of Byrnes in 1984 and Dutch Fork's Michael Gasparato in 1997 ... helped clinch Byrnes' second straight region championship by catching 10 passes for 157 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-24 victory over Spartanburg on October 31, 2003 ... earned all-state honors from the Associated Press ... named All-Area and All-Academic by the Spartanburg Herald-Journal ... selected to play in the Shrine Bowl ... during junior campaign, hauled in 35 passes for 682 yards and eight touchdowns ... prep teammate of current Blue Devil John Talley ... born November 3, 1985 ... son of Susan Lillie Wright.

Chancellor Young
WR * 6-2, 210 * Woodinville, Wash. (O'Dea)
Charted as the 39th top wide receiver in the country by TheInsiders.com ... listed as the 10th best overall prospect in Washington by SuperPrep ... tabbed as the 28th top safety in the nation and the ninth best overall prospect in Washington by Rivals.com ... All-America pick by Prep Star magazine ... played for coach Monte Kohler ... selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on January 3, 2003 in San Antonio ... as a senior, recorded 84 tackles and one interception while catching 25 passes for 500 yards and five touchdowns ... named all-area and all-state by the Seattle Times ... first team all-metro pick at both wide receiver and saftey as well as the metro defensive player of the year ... Washington's 3A Defensive Player of the Year choice by WashingtonPreps.com ... also named first team all-state as a defensive back and return specialist by WashingtonPreps.com ... first team all-league selection as a junior ... born October 23, 1985 ... son of Charles and Colleen Young ... father lettered three seasons at USC (1970-72) and was a first round draft choice (sixth pick overall) of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1973 NFL Draft ... went on to play 13 seasons in the NFL (Philadelphia 1973-76; Los Angeles Rams 1977-79; San Francisco 1980-82; Seattle 1983-85), earning selection to the Pro Bowl three times (1973, 1974 & 1975) while winning a Super Bowl championship with San Francisco (XVI).

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