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2007 Football
Player Profile
Danny Palmer - Head Coach
HEAD COACH/DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
Contact Information: 903.510.2315 dpal@tjc.edu
Joined Staff: January 2006
Joined Staff: January 2006
Recruiting Area: Central Texas
Education: B.A. (University of Southern Mississippi), M.Ed. (Southeastern Oklahoma State University)
Coaching Experience: 34 total years of experience (17 years as a Head High School Football Coach and 17 years as a collegiate Assistant Coach). Eight years were at the University of Houston as an Assistant and Recruiting Coordinator, named the "Youngest 5A Head Coach" at Texas High at the age of 26 in 1975. Served as an Assistant Coach as an Offensive Coordinator and Defensive Coordinator. Recruited Joffrey Reynolds from Tyler Lee as well as Drew Lowry, Rex Hadnot, and Leonta Rheams to the University of Houston.
Playing Experience: Played quarterback for 3 years for Johnny Stidger at Tyler John Tyler. Lettered all 3 years in 3 sports at John Tyler. Named to the All-State Baseball Team in 1967 and was coached by the late Dr. Billy Jack Doggett. Started 2 years at quarterback for the University of Southern Mississippi.
Awards: 1997 Nominee for the Frank Broyles College Assistant Football Coach of the Year by the University of Houston. In 1977, was named as Coach of the Year by the Waco-Tribune Herald whie at Waco Richfield.
Awards: 1997 Nominee for the Frank Broyles College Assistant Football Coach of the Year by the University of Houston. In 1977, was named as Coach of the Year by the Waco-Tribune Herald whie at Waco Richfield.
Personal: Wife, Sharon, teaches at Bonner Elementary in Tyler. Has two daughters, Stacey and Bethany, and one grandson, Myles.
2007 Roster
| # | Name | Class | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Glen | SO | DB | 5-9 | 160 | Dallas, TX |
| 2 | Kieodrick (KeKe) Gant | FR | RB | 6-0 | 210 | Tyler, TX |
| 3 | Jason Teague | FR | DB | 6-0 | 170 | Carthage, TX |
| 4 | Michael Ridge | SO | WR | 5-10 | 180 | Houston, TX |
| 5 | Calvin Rubles | FR | CB | 6-2 | 180 | Dallas, TX |
| 8 | Nick Peoples | SO | TE | 6-3 | 240 | Texarkana, AR |
| 9 | Jeremy Brown | SO | RB | 5-10 | 190 | Italy, TX |
| 10 | Jacolby Reed | FR | DB | 5-10 | 170 | Houston, TX |
| 11 | Aaron Bargas | FR | QB | 6-2 | 210 | Houston, TX |
| 12 | Julian Willis | FR | LB | 5-11 | 220 | Alto, TX |
| 13 | Michael Cook | FR | QB | 6-2 | 200 | Eustace, TX |
| 14 | Desmond Marrs | FR | WR | 6-2 | 175 | Houston, TX |
| 15 | Demarcus Perkins | FR | DB | 5-10 | 175 | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 16 | Jimmy Kennedy | FR | WR | 5-9 | 160 | Whitehouse, TX |
| 17 | Jabari Williams | FR | DL | 6-2 | 220 | Ft. Meyers, FL |
| 18 | Steven Schwark | FR | QB | 6-2 | 210 | Mesquite, TX |
| 19 | Josh Zamora | SO | LB | 5-11 | 225 | Mansfield, TX |
| 20 | Chris Davis | FR | RB | 5-9 | 175 | Troup, TX |
| 21 | Jake King | SO | K | 5-9 | 165 | Lindale, TX |
| 22 | Devin Brown | FR | RB | 5-11 | 190 | Houston, TX |
| 23 | Ira Duckworth | FR | RB | 6-0 | 185 | Houston, TX |
| 24 | Tommy Gates | FR | DB | 5-10 | 210 | Houston, TX |
| 25 | Lawrence Minor | FR | LB | 5-10 | 170 | Missouri City, TX |
| 26 | Curtis Sanders | SO | DB | 5-8 | 185 | Texarkana, TX |
| 27 | George Pierson | SO | P | 5-10 | 190 | Arlington, VA |
| 28 | Lance Shepard | FR | FS | 6-2 | 190 | Houston, TX |
| 29 | Calvin Johnson | FR | DB | 5-9 | 170 | Houston, TX |
| 30 | Chris Lacy | FR | DB | 5-9 | 160 | Longview, TX |
| 31 | Jackie Culverhouse | FR | K | 6-2 | 180 | Lindale, TX |
| 32 | Alonzo Adams | FR | WR | 6-0 | 180 | Houston, TX |
| 33 | Vincent Brooks | FR | WR | 5-10 | 175 | Houston, TX |
| 34 | Justin Urquiga | SO | DS | 5-11 | 200 | Magnolia, TX |
| 35 | Nathan Ledkins | FR | TE | 6-2 | 220 | Tyler, TX |
| 36 | Rod Taylor | FR | WR | 5-10 | 185 | Tyler, TX |
| 37 | Anthony Swain | SO | WR | 6-1 | 185 | Austin, TX |
| 38 | Isiah Pettigrew | FR | DB | 5-9 | 160 | Tyler, TX |
| 39 | Torian Rogers | FR | RB | 5-8 | 180 | Kilgore, TX |
| 40 | Jarell Young | FR | DB | 6-0 | 170 | Mansfield, TX |
| 41 | Jonathan Hatton | FR | DL | 5-11 | 255 | Tyler, TX |
| 43 | Jaron Hasley | FR | HB | 6-0 | 190 | Troup, TX |
| 44 | Ricky Poe | SO | LB | 6-0 | 225 | Mesquite, TX |
| 45 | Austin Hayner | SO | DL | 6-3 | 250 | Houston, TX |
| 46 | James Wilson | SO | LB | 6-2 | 220 | Tyler, TX |
| 47 | George Thomas | FR | DL | 6-2 | 235 | Northcross, GA |
| 48 | Kyle Roget | SO | LB | 6-1 | 235 | Arlington, TX |
| 49 | Cordero Mumphrey | FR | LB | 5-11 | 210 | Tyler, TX |
| 50 | Ryan Roget | SO | OL | 6-3 | 285 | Arlington, TX |
| 51 | Chris Brunson | FR | OL | 6-3 | 280 | Tyler, Tx |
| 52 | Andres Alvarez | FR | DL | 5-10 | 240 | El Paso, TX |
| 54 | John Flanagan | FR | DS | 6-0 | 240 | Tyler, TX |
| 55 | Ronny Green | FR | DL | 5-11 | 200 | Terrell, TX |
| 56 | Jeremy Gunnells | FR | DL | 6-2 | 250 | Garland, TX |
| 57 | Drew Chasney | SO | OL | 6-2 | 310 | Mesquite, TX |
| 59 | Brandon Flanagan | FR | OL | 6-0 | 270 | Marshall, TX |
| 60 | Richard Hutchings | FR | OL | 6-1 | 290 | Gilmer, TX |
| 61 | Donald Moore | FR | DL | 6-0 | 290 | Houston, TX |
| 63 | Randall Murphy | FR | DL | 5-11 | 240 | Lufkin, TX |
| 64 | Darrence Richardson | FR | DL | 5-11 | 270 | Waco, TX |
| 65 | Jessie Green | FR | OL | 6-4 | 275 | Mt. Pleasant, TX |
| 66 | Ryan Taylor | FR | OL | 6-2 | 280 | Denison, TX |
| 67 | Marcus James | FR | DL | 6-2 | 225 | Houston, TX |
| 71 | Daniel Seahorn | SO | OL | 6-2 | 300 | Houston, TX |
| 74 | Fonda White | FR | OL/TE | 6-3 | 275 | San Antonio, TX |
| 77 | Ryan Riggins | FR | OL | 6-6 | 290 | Galena Park, TX |
| 80 | Jatrel Rollins | FR | TE | 6-2 | 240 | Houston, TX |
| 81 | Raefe Jenkins | FR | LB | 6-1 | 190 | Amarillo, TX |
| 82 | Clay Tucker | FR | TE | 6-2 | 235 | Mesquite, TX |
| 83 | Curtis Glasper | FR | WR | 6-0 | 175 | McAllen, TX |
| 84 | Caleb Amis | FR | WR | 6-0 | 175 | Cleburne, TX |
| 85 | Chris Koehler | SO | TE | 6-2 | 240 | Little Rock, AR |
| 86 | Wayne Lee | SO | WR | 5-10 | 175 | Terrell, TX |
| 87 | Jacory McGhee | FR | WR | 5-11 | 185 | Houston, TX |
| 88 | Rod Shepard | FR | WR | 5-10 | 170 | Tyler, TX |
| 89 | DiJonn Tillman | FR | TE | 6-3 | 235 | Pasadena, TX |
| 94 | Cammeron Hackney | SO | DL | 6-2 | 245 | Jacksonville, TX |
| 95 | Broderick Marshall | SO | DL | 6-3 | 260 | Austin, TX |
| 99 | Josh Williams | FR | DL | 6-0 | 245 | Houston, TX |
| Danny Palmer - Head Coach | ||||||
| Ryan Mahon - Associate Head Coach | ||||||
| Stephen Cucci - Assistant Coach | ||||||
| George Cumby - Assistant Coach | ||||||
| Courtney Farrell - Assistant Coach | ||||||
| Gary Barnett - Manager | ||||||
| Nick Bremby - Manager | ||||||
| Charles Felton - Manager | ||||||
| Scott Sanford - Manager | ||||||
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