LEXINGTON, Va. - VMI Football has announced the addition of three recruits to its 2010 freshman class. With the addition of linebacker Tyler Owens (Douglasville, Ga./Lithia Springs), cornerback Mike Smith (Mims, Fla./Astronaut) and wide receiver Trent White (Douglasville, Ga./Chapel Hill), the Keydets now have inked 15 signees for the coming academic year.
Bio information on each signee is listed below.
Tyler Owens OLB 6-1 210 Douglasville, GA / Lithia Springs H.S.
Major: Biology
Son of Tony & Kellie Owens
Coached by Steve Horton
2010 - Invitation O/D All American Game
2009 - Top 100 in Georgia
Region 5-AAAA Fab 15
2008/09 - Team Captain
2008 - All Conference
2008 Stats: 135 Tackles, 10 TFL, 5 Sacks, 4 Forced Fumbles, 2 Interceptions, 1 TD
3.5 GPA
Board Scholar
Mike Smith CB 5-9 168 Mims, FL / Astronaut H.S.
Major: Undecided
Son of Carolyn Owens, Michael Smith Sr.
Coached by Randy Hallock
4 Year Letter Winner
Student-Athlete of the Year
1st Team All Conference Junior and Senior Year
2nd Team All Conference Freshman and Sophomore Year
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Player of the Year in Region - Senior & Junior Year
Defensive Stats: Freshman - Senior Year
22 Interceptions, 43 Deflections, 273 Tackles, 6 Interceptions Returned for a TD
Offensive Stats: Junior - Senior Year
309 Carries for 2783 Yds., 21 Touchdowns, 53 Receptions for 483 Yds., 4 Touchdowns
3.2 GPA
Trent White WR 5-10 180 Douglasville, GA / Chapel Hill H.S.
Major: Busines/Econ
Son of Ricky White & Wendolyn Bonnillia
Coached by Chris Parker
2009- Had over 1200 total yards
Ran 3 kicks back for TD.
Named All-Region as a receiver and as a punter.
Named Douglas County Offensive Player of the Year and received the Howard Thompson Trophy as best player in county
2008 - Rushed for 528 rushing yards on 83 carries
503 receiving yards on 35 receptions.
Named All-Region 4AAAAA and All-Douglas County
Had 2318 total yards and 19 total TDs in 2008 and 2009
