BOONE, N.C. ? Appalachian State University football has signed 14 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent, head coach Jerry Moore announced on Wednesday. The 14 signees ? all high-school seniors ? will join ASU's football program in the fall.

The class includes: linebacker Zac Baker (Tunnel Hill, Ga./Northwest Whitfield), linebacker Michael Frazier (Conway, S.C./Conway), linebacker Brandon Grier (Charlotte, N.C./West Charlotte), quarterback Jamal Jackson (Atlanta, Ga./North Atlanta), linebacker Jeremy Kimbrough (Decatur, Ga./Cedar Grove), quarterback Jamill Lott (Kannapolis, N.C./A.L. Brown), quarterback Demetrius McCray (Covington, Ga./Newton), offensive lineman Storm Moore (St. Stephens, S.C./Timberland), athlete Andrew Peacock (Durham, N.C./Northern Durham), defensive back Troy Sanders (Chester, S.C./Chester), wide receiver Quin Thornton (Fort Myers, Fla./Barron Collier), wide receiver Rodger Walker (Thomasville, Ga./Brookwood), wide receiver Tony Washington (High Point, N.C./T.W. Andrews) and defensive back Justin Wray (Covington, Ga./Eastside).

“We're pleased with the class that we've signed,” Moore said. “It will be one of the most athletic groups to ever come through here. That athleticism gives us a lot of interchangable parts which will allow us to put each player in spots to best utilize their talents and help the team win. Additionally, we're fortunate to bring in another crop of good students and citizens that we expect to be great representatives of the University for years to come.”

ZAC BAKER (LB, 6-2, 220, Tunnel Hill, Ga./Northwest Whitfield)
Ranked fourth in area with 105 tackles as a senior ... added three fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in final prep season ... a first-team all-region honoree and all-area selection by the Dalton Daily Citizen ... played for three seasons at Lakeside-Atlanta H.S. before transferring to Northwest Whitfield prior to his senior year ... helped lead squad to a 6-4 record in his only season at Northwest Whitfield ... coached by Mike Falleur.

MICHAEL FRAZIER (LB, 6-0, 200, Conway, S.C./Conway)
A three-year starter at Conway H.S., located just outside of Myrtle Beach ... totaled 128 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception as a senior ... named first-team all-state by SCVarsity.com ... recognized as the Lower State's top 4-A back by South Carolina Football Coaches Association ... helped lead Conway to an 11-2 record in 2008 and to the South Carolina 4-A state championship game as a sophomore in ?06 ... recorded an interception in South Carolina's 24-16 come-from-behind win over North Carolina in the 2008 Shrine Bowl ... coached by Chuck Jordan.

BRANDON GRIER (LB, 6-2, 215, Charlotte, N.C./West Charlotte)
Recorded more than 300 tackles over final two prep seasons, including 156 as a senior ... added 15 tackles for loss, six sacks and five forced fumbles during senior campaign ... named 2008 ME-CA 7 4A Conference Defensive Player of the Year, as well as first-team all-Charlotte Observer??, all?-county and all-conference ... helped lead West Charlotte to 22-6 overall record over final two seasons, including back-to-back undefeated conference championships and four playoff victories  ... 2008 Shrine Bowl participant ... coached by Aaron Brand.

JAMAL JACKSON (QB, 6-3, 185, Atlanta, Ga./North Atlanta)
Rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... a dual-threat quarterback, completing 66 percent of his passes for 1,652 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushing 35 times for 276 yards and five scores as a senior ... also punted six times for over 200 yards ...  in his only season at North Atlanta after transferring from Atlanta Grady prior to his senior year, helped lead squad to a 5-5 record in 2008, just missing out on the program's first playoff berth in 12 years ... boasts a 3.7 grade point average ... coached by Brian Montgomery.

JEREMY KIMBROUGH (LB, 5-11, 215, Decatur, Ga./Cedar Grove)
Amassed 133 tackles and 25 tackles for loss in 10 games as a senior ... helped lead Cedar Grove to a 6-4 overall record and third-place finish in the very competitive Georgia 5A-AAA region ... notched two interceptions, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his career ...  garnered all-county recognition as a senior ... was a 2007 U.S. Army all-America nominee ... coached by Robert Rice.

JAMILL LOTT (QB, 6-1, 180, Kannapolis, N.C./A.L. Brown)
In only season as a quarterback, passed for 1,929 yards and 23 touchdowns and rushed for 1,065 yards and 14 scores as a senior ... helped lead A.L. Brown to 13-3 overall record, South Piedmont Conference co-championship and appearance in North Carolina 3-AA state championship game in 2008 ... named Cabarrus County Offensive Player of the Year by Concord Independent Tribune ... first-team all-conference selection ... 2008 Shrine Bowl participant ... coached by Ron Massey.

DEMETRIUS McCRAY (QB, 6-0, 175, Covington, Ga./Newton)
Named county's Athlete of the Year after a standout senior season at quarterback and defensive back ... a first-team all-conference honoree and 2-AAAA all-region selection as a defensive back ... amassed over 1,600 yards of total offense after taking over at QB following the season opener ...  tallied seven interceptions, seven pass break-ups, 40 tackles and a forced fumble on defense ... also played wide receiver during prep career, including during sophomore season when he helped lead Berkeley H.S. in Moncks Corner, S.C. to the South Carolina state semifinals ... coached by Nick Collins.

STORM MOORE (OL, 6-3, 275, St. Stephens, S.C./Timberland)
Helped lead Timberland H.S. to 13-1 overall record as a senior, with its only loss coming in the form of a 28-27, double-overtime setback in the  2008 South Carolina 2A state semifinal  ... anchored an offensive line that helped Timberland to an average of 46 points per game in ?08 ... named honorable mention all-state by The State ... a first-team all-county selection ... played in 2008 S.C. North-South All-Star game ... coached by Art Craig.

ANDREW PEACOCK (ATH, 5-10, 175, Durham, N.C./Northern Durham)
Amassed nearly 3,000 yards of total offense (2,200 passing, 700 rushing) at quarterback as a senior ... completed 59 percent of his passes in 2008 ... helped lead Northern Durham to a 4-3 PAC 6 Conference finish and its first playoff appearance in three years ... an all-conference honoree ... was a four-year starter at quarterback for Northern Durham ... coached by Anthony Sullivan.

TROY SANDERS (DB, 6-0, 180, Chester, S.C./Chester)
Rated as a three-star prospect and the nation's 86th-best safety by Rivals.com ... registered 124 tackles, three interceptions, 11 pass break-ups and two sacks as a senior ... finished junior campaign with 80 tackles and three INTs ... helped lead Chester to back-to-back appearances in South Carolina 3-A state championship games ... earned all-state accolades as a senior ... was a three-year starter ... boasts a 3.3 grade point average ... coached by Maurice Flowers.

QUIN THORNTON (WR, 5-9, 175, Fort Myers, Fla./Barron Collier)
Rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... 2008 first-team Florida 4A all-state selection ... played running back and wide receiver and returned kicks and punts as a prep ... amassed 2,173 all-purpose yards as a senior, including 192 rushes for 1,662 yards (8.7 ypr) and 29 touchdowns, 15 receptions for 305 yards and 206 return yards ... also completed 3-of-6 passes for 94 yards ... led county in scoring with 174 points ... named Collier County Offensive Player of the Year by Naples Daily News ... holds school record in 200-meter dash ... timed a 4.28 seconds in the 40-yard dash ... coached by ASU alumnus Mark Ivey.

RODGER WALKER (WR, 5-10, 170, Thomasville, Ga./Brookwood)
Topped 1,000 all-purpose yards as a senior, including 467 rushing yards and 388 receiving yards ... his nine touchdowns in 2008 included two on kick returns ... had nearly 1,000 receiving yards as a junior in leading Brookwood to the GISA Class AA state championship ...  scored two touchdowns in Brookwood's 41-0 win in the 2007 state championship game, including his second kick return for a score of the season on the game's opening kickoff ... coached by Shane Boggs ... also helped lead BHS to the 2007-08 basketball state title and is an all-state honoree on the hardwood.

TONY WASHINGTON (WR, 5-10, 175, High Point, N.C./T.W. Andrews)
Local product amassed over 1,000 all-purpose yards as a senior, including 43 receptions for 600 yards and 350 rushing yards ... tallied 16 total touchdowns in 12 games (eight receiving, five rushing and three kickoff returns) ... also threw a touchdown pass ... helped lead Andrews to an 8-4 overall record and playoff appearance in 2008 ... earned Piedmont 3-A all-conference recognition ... an honorable mention all-area selection by the Greensboro News & Record ... sports a stellar 4.6 grade point average ... coached by Rodney McCoy.

JUSTIN WRAY (DB, 6-1, 205, Covington, Ga./Eastside)
Rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... was a threat on both sides of the ball as a prep ... passed for 3,991 yards and rushed for 1,680 more as a three-year starter at quarterback for Eastside ... was responsible for 52 total touchdowns as a prep signal-caller (31 passing, 21 rushing) ... was also a standout on defense, seeing time at both safety and outside linebacker ... returned a fumble 70 yards for a touchdown in second-round win in 2008 Georgia Class AAA state playoffs ... led Eastside to 23-10 record in three seasons as a starter, including 18-5 mark over final two seasons and appearance in state quarterfinals as a senior ... named 2008 Region 8-AAA Player of the Year ... coached by Rick Hurst.