Received the Hall Trophy (actually called the Ball Park National High School Player of the Year Award) at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ Awarded since 2001, previous Hall Trophy recipients include: RB Kevin Jones (2001 – Virginia Tech), QB Chris Leak (2003 – Florida), RB Adrian Peterson (2004 – Oklahoma) and last year’s winner, QB Mitch Mustain (2006 – Arkansas) ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ Named USA Today Offensive Player of the Year ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ Received National High School Offensive Player of the Year Award from the Touchdown Club of Columbus (Ohio) and was named finalist for Sam B. Nicola award, presented annually to the top high school player ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ Named Co-Player of the Year by Parade and selected first-team All-America by the publication ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ one of 20 players named to the Best in the West list compiled by the Long Beach Press-Telegram ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ listed as one of 11 quarterbacks on National 100 list by Fort Worth Star-Telegram ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ completed 194-of-281 passes for 3,428 yards and 49 touchdowns with only six interceptions in 15 games as a senior ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ also rushed for seven scores in final season ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ helped lead Oaks Christian to four consecutive CIF-Southern Section championships and tied the longest winning streak in section history as the Lions won 46 straight contests ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ never lost a game he started, finishing his career 42-0 ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ Oaks Christian was named the state team of the year by CalHiSports.com in 2006 after winning the Division III state bowl game and becoming only the second team in California history to finish a season with a 15-0 record ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ defeated Cardinal Newman H.S. in state championship, 27-20 in overtime, and finished season ranked sixth in the nation by USA Today ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ for his career, he passed for 10,764 yards and a state record 146 touchdown passes ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ completed 67.8 percent of his passes in high school, one of the best nationally in high school history, according to the National Federation of High School sports record book ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ ranked the No. 1 prospect in the nation by Rivals.com ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ named No. 4 national prospect by SuperPrep ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ rated the No. 1 quarterback in the country and ninth-best prospect on the ESPN 150 list ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ started for the West team in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ rated No. 1 player in the country in the 2006 preseason by The Sporting News SchoolSports ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ one of top 25 quarterbacks nationally on 2006 preseason basis by CBS Sportsline.com College Football Preview ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ rated the No. 1 prospect in the nation in the 2006 preseason by The Sporting News ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ named one of the top 50 high school seniors by Street & Smith and one of seven quarterbacks named to its All-America Team ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ completed 156-of-231 passes for 2,778 yards with 30 touchdowns and five interceptions as a junior ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ As a sophomore, he completed 227-of-329 passes for 3,665 yards with 58 touchdowns and six interceptions ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ played for coach Bill Redell at Oaks Christian ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ older brothers, Rick and Casey, both played quarterback at the University of Tennessee ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ enrolled at Notre Dame in January 2007 ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ born Sept. 21, 1988.

 
Rated 13th best prep player nationally on ESPN 150 listing . . . one of 12 defensive backs on National 100 list by Fort Worth Star-Telegram . . . named to Super Southern 100 team for 2006 by Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of eight cornerbacks . . . listed 78th player nationally by Rivals.com, as well as third among South Carolina players and ninth among cornerbacks . . . one of 11 players from South Carolina selected to All-Southern team by Orlando Sentinel . . . rated 54th best prospect nationally overall by CSTV – and third nationally among cornerbacks . . . first-team South Carolina all-state pick as defensive back for 2006 by both Associated Press and Columbia State . . . rated third on Columbia State Top 50 list of South Carolina players for 2006 . . . played quarterback in wing-T attack as senior in 2006 for Richland Northeast High School in Columbia, S.C. . . . made 24 tackles and intercepted one pass in ’06 . . . rushed for 1,028 yards on 127 carries in ’06 as option signalcaller and finished with 1,600 total yards and 11 touchdowns . . . also ran a kickoff back 88 yards for a score . . . had 60 tackles and broke up 14 passes and had four interceptions (one returned 65 yards for a TD) as junior cornerback in ’05 – and made 65 tackles with 19 pass breakups and three interceptions in eight games as sophomore in 2004 . . . also started three games at quarterback as sophomore on 7-4 team, throwing for 320 yards, rushing for 350 more and scoring six TDs . . . led Richland Northeast to 13-2 record and South Carolina Class 4A Division II title game in 2005 as junior . . . rated 21st-best overall national prospect – and first among defensive backs — for 2006 on preseason basis by The Sporting News . . . rated 14th-best defensive back prospect nationally (and 53rd overall in East) on preseason basis for 2006 by The Sporting News SchoolSports . . . selected for U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio and also played in Shrine Bowl between North and South Carolina stars . . . enrolled at Notre Dame in January 2007 . . . played for coach Jay Frye at Richland Northeast . . . born Jan. 6, 1989 . . . full name is Gary H. Gray.

 
Selected for 2007 U.S. Army All-America Bowl in San Antonio ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ named first-team all-state by the Chicago Tribune after rushing for 1,780 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ helped lead Hubbard to a 8-3 season and reached the second round of the state playoffs in his senior season ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ named to the Best of the Midwest team by the Detroit Free Press as the 14th-best prospect and No. 4 running back on the list ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ listed as one of 12 running backs, along with teammate Armando Allen, on National 100 list by Fort Worth Star-Telegram ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ named one of the top 50 high school seniors by Street & Smith and one of six running backs named to its All-America Team ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ Rivals.com rates him the third-best player in Illinois, 14th-best running back prospect in the country and 77th-best player in the nation ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ rated the 13th-best running back in the nation by Tom Lemming ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ one of 11 Notre Dame signees chosen to the ESPN 150 list ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ rated 96th-best overall prospect nationally – and 15th among running backs, 17th-best player in the Midwest – on 2006 preseason basis by The Sporting News SchoolSports ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ one of top 33 running backs nationally on 2006 preseason basis by CBS Sportsline.com College Football Preview ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ ran for 1,920 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior, adding 71 tackles and five sacks at nose tackle while helping Hubbard reach the Class 6A state semifinals ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ rushed for 1,000 yards as a freshman and 1,034 yards as a sophomore to earn all-area honors ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ attended the same high school as Indianapolis Colts defensive back Kelvin Hayden ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ played for coach Elton Harris at Hubbard ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ born June 21, 1989.

 
Selected for U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ named to the Parade All-America team, one of eight wide receivers to make the squad ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ rated the No. 1 prospect in New Jersey by Rivals.com, the sixth-best wide receiver in the nation and 34th-best prospect in the nation by the recruiting website ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ rated the seventh-best wide receiver in the country by Tom Lemming ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ listed as the No. 8 wide receiver and 36th-best prospect on the ESPN 150 list ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ listed as one of 13 wide receivers on National 100 list by Fort Worth Star-Telegram ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ earned first-team all-state accolades as a senior from the Associated Press and Newark Star-Ledger after recording 33 receptions for 560 yards and nine touchdowns ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ named to the Scout.com National 100 list following his senior year where he was the seventh-ranked wide receiver and the No. 63 prospect overall ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ rated 65th-best prospect in the country – and No. 12 among wide receivers, 16th-best player in the East – on 2006 preseason basis by The Sporting News SchoolSports ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ one of top 24 wide receivers nationally on 2006 preseason basis by CBS Sportsline.com College Football Preview ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ named second-team all-state as a junior by the Star-Ledger after catching 39 passes for 775 yards and 11 touchdowns ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ ended his high school career with 125 catches for 2,696 yards and 50 touchdowns ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ great downfield blocker helped his running back rush for 2,204 yards with 35 touchdowns in Kamara’s senior season ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ played for coach Lou Taglieri at Hoboken ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ born Feb. 19, 1989.

 
Rated 26th prep player nationally on ESPN 150 listing . . . listed as 22nd defensive end nationally by CSTV . . . first-team North Carolina Class 2A all-state pick as defensive lineman by NCPreps.com . . . rated among top 10 players in North Carolina and among top 20 weakside defensive ends nationally by Rivals.com . . . played both defensive end and outside linebacker as senior at Bunn High School in Bunn, N.C. . . . recorded 132 overall tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, four interceptions and forced 12 fumbles as senior in 2006 . . . returned two interceptions for touchdowns as senior and also played some tight end on offense . . . played cornerback as sophomore, then weakside defensive end/outside linebacker/tight end as a junior . . . had 118 tackles, 15 sacks, 15 passes broken up and two interceptions as junior in ’05 . . . caught 16 passes for 323 yards and six TDs as junior in ’05 . . . named conference player of the year on defense as junior in ’05 . . . rated 96th-best overall prospect in East on 2006 preseason basis by The Sporting News SchoolSports . . . a starter at cornerback as a freshman in 2003 . . . selected as the first 2006 Carolina Panthers Community Captain, based on his athletics and academic accomplishments as well as his work with special-needs students at Bunn High School and his mentoring of elementary students in the Bunn area . . . played for North Carolina team in Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas against South Carolina prep stars . . . forced one fumble that led to a field goal and recovered another in 23-16 North Carolina win in that contest . . . made nine tackles and a sack to lead East team in MSL Sports’ East Meets West all-star game in Orlando, Fla., in January 2007 . . . played for Bunn coach David Howle . . . born Aug. 30, 1988 . . . full name is Kerry L. Neal.

 
Rated 11th-best player in Virginia and second-best offensive lineman in the state by SuperPrep ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ rated 87th-best player in the East in the preseason by The Sporting News SchoolSports ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ as a senior, blocked for a running back that shattered the school record with 1,744 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ rated the ninth-best prospect in Virginia and 22nd-best offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ rated the 18th-best interior lineman in the country by Tom Lemming ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ played for coach Mickey Thompson at Stone Bridge ÃÆ’Ã € ‘ ¯ ¿ ½ born Dec. 7, 1988.

 
Named to Super Southern 100 team for 2006 by Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of nine safeties . . . Gatorade player of the year in Tennessee for 2006 . . . rated 89th best prospect nationally by CSTV – and sixth nationally among safeties . . . listed as one of top 250 players nationally by Rivals.com, including seventh among Tennessee prospects and among top 25 nationally in athlete category . . . 2006 American General Tennessee Mr. Football Back of the Year in Class 3A . . . gained 1,340 yards rushing to go with 19 touchdowns as senior in 2006 at Knoxville Catholic High School in Knoxville, Tenn. . . . caught 23 passes for 453 yards and six TDs in ’06 for Fighting Irish . . . also made 61 tackles, two tackles for loss, two interceptions and caused two fumbles on defense . . . averaged 14 yards per punt return as senior for team that finished 12-1 after unbeaten regular season and Tennessee Class 3A quarterfinal loss . . . helped ’06 Knoxville Catholic team average 37 points per game . . . named 2006 Tennessee Class 3A all-state defensive back by Tennessee Sports Writers Association and by Tennessee Football Coaches Association . . . named East Tennessee High School Football Player of the Year for ’06 by the Lawrenceburg (Tenn.) Quarterback Club . . . named to Nashville Tennessean Dream Team for ’06 as safety . . . rushed for 1,312 yards and had 446 receiving yards (32 catches) with 23 combined TDs as junior in 2005 on Knoxville Catholic team that ended up 11-2 . . . intercepted five passes, returning two for TDs, forced three fumbles, recovered two fumbles in ’05 and also made 87 tackles (11 for loss) at safety slot . . . earned Tennessee Class 3A first-team all-state honors as junior from Tennessee Sports Writers Association . . . one of top 33 running backs on 2006 preseason basis by CBS Sportsline.com College Football Preview . . . rated 46th best overall prospect in Southeast on 2006 preseason basis by The Sporting News SchoolSports . . . helped Knoxville Catholic to unbeaten regular season as sophomore in 2004 and final 10-1 record . . . made four tackles for West squad in MSL Events’ East Meets West all-star game in January 2007 in Orlando . . . also played basketball . . . played for coach Mark Pemberton at Knoxville Catholic . . . born Feb. 2, 1989 . . . full name is Harrison J. Smith.

 
USA Today second-team prep All-America pick for 2006 on defense as athlete . . . rated 11th prep player nationally on ESPN 150 listing . . . selected to Super Southern 100 team for 2006 by Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of 11 wide receivers . . . one of 11 players from Tennessee selected to All-Southern team by Orlando Sun-Sentinel . . . rated one of top 250 players nationally by Rivals.com, including second among Tennessee prospects and seventh nationally among players in athlete category . . . American General Tennessee Mr. Football Back of the Year selection in Division II A/AA class as both junior and senior in ’05 and ’06 . . . named Charles Greenhill Award winner as top prep player in Tennessee and Middle Tennessee High School Football Player of the Year for ’06, both by Lawrenceburg (Tenn.) Quarterback Club . . . Tennessee Division II first-team all-state pick in 2006 as athlete by Tennessee Sports Writers Association and also by Tennessee Football Coaches Association . . . named Sumner County (Tenn.) Offensive Player of the Year for ’06 . . . rated 79th best prospect nationally by CSTV – and 17th among running backs . . . rushed 140 times for 1,413 yards and 23 touchdowns as senior in ’06 at Pope John Paul II High School in Hendersonville, Tenn., along with 28 receptions for 510 yards and six TDs . . . also had three interceptions on defense, returned a kickoff for a TD and was the Knights’ punter (he had a long of 62 yards among his 19 kicks) for team that finished 7-3 in ’06 . . . lined up at quarterback and completed a pass to his brother Wesley in a November 2006 John Paul II one-point playoff loss . . . rushed for 1,041 yards on 137 carries and 14 TDs and had 812 receiving yards on 38 catches with 11 more TDs as junior in 2005 . . . returned 17 punts for 231 yards and 19 kickoffs for 426 yards in ’05 . . . returned three kicks for TDs as junior . . . named to Nashville Tennessean Dream Team for ’06 as special teams athlete . . . named to Nashville Tennessean All-Midstate team for ’06 as an athlete — and was Midstate Player of the Year by The Tennessean . . . Tennessee Sports Writers Association all-state pick as junior . . . rated one of top 33 running backs on 2006 preseason basis by CBS Sportsline.com College Football Preview . . . rated fourth among prospects nationally in “athlete” category on 2006 preseason basis by The Sporting News . . . rated 38th best overall prospect in Southeast on 2006 preseason basis by The Sporting News SchoolSports . . . joined fellow incoming Irish freshman Andrew Nuss in helping East to 28-14 win in inaugural Offense-Defense All-American Bowl all-star game Jan. 4 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. . . . has run 4.4 in 40 . . . also a standout centerfielder in baseball who may try to play both sports at Notre Dame . . . played for Pope John Paul II coach Jeff Brothers . . . father Golden Tate, Jr., played wide receiver at Tennessee State and was fifth-round pick of Indianapolis Colts in 1984 NFL draft as 120th overall selection . . . born Aug. 2, 1988 . . . full name is Golden H. Tate III.

 
Rated 120th prep player nationally on ESPN 150 listing . . . named to Florida Class 5A first-team all-state unit for 2006 as offensive lineman, as selected by Florida Sports Writers Association . . . all-Central Florida first team as defensive lineman by Orlando Sentinel . . . also a first-team defensive lineman on all-Seminole County team selected by the Sentinel . . . rated 30th on list of top 50 Florida prospects at end of ’06 by South Florida Sun-Sentinel . . . listed 20th nationally among defensive tackles by CSTV . . . had more than 40 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and 12 sacks as senior interior defensive lineman at Lyman High School in Longwood, Fla. . . . three-year starter at that spot . . . made 83 tackles as junior in ’05, 23 tackles for loss, 12 hurries, four forced fumbles, two sacks, four fumble recoveries and four passes broken up . . . helped Greyhounds to 8-3 mark in ’05 and third straight district title as Lyman defeated Melbourne for first Florida playoff win in school history . . . first-team Florida Class 5A all-state pick by FSWA as junior on defensive line in 2005 . . . rated 95th best Southeast prospect on 2006 preseason basis by The Sporting News SchoolSports . . . helped North team to 16-3 victory in December 2006 Florida North-South all-star game . . . also competed in track . . . played for Lyman coach Bill Caughell . . . born Aug. 31, 1989 . . . full name is Ian R. Williams