Baylor Locks Up No. 18-Ranked CB on Signing Day

Art Briles' Baylor Bears took three student-athletes from North Texas during National Signing Day.

Baylor's local standout is Lancaster cornerback Tyler Stephenson.  Stephenson tallied 55 tackles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions in 2008, according to Rivals.com.  Rivals ranks Stephenson No. 18 in the country among cornerbacks.

Briles also secured two other four-star DBs in Ahmad Dixon (Waco Midway HS) and Prince Kent (Chatham, Va.).  He also signed four-start OL Robert Griffin out of Navarro J.C.

Football signees announced Wednesday by Baylor, with name, position, height, weight, school and hometown:

Troy Baker, ol, 6-6, 280, Connally HS, Waco, Texas
Luke Burleson, ol, 6-5, 270, Allen (Texas) HS
Tuswani Copeland, db, 6-0, 175, MacArthur HS, Lawton, Okla.
Kedrick Dial, de, 6-5, 215, Sulphur Springs (Texas) HS
Ahmad Dixon, db, 6-1, 190, Midway HS, Waco, Texas
Anthony Gonzales, de, 6-5, 255, Blinn College
Antwan Goodley, wr, 5-10, 190, Midland (Texas) HS
Robert T. Griffin, ol, 6-6, 345, Navarro College
Bryce Hager, lb, 6-1, 210, Westlake HS, Austin, Texas
Sam Holl, db, 6-1, 185, Katy (Texas) HS
Tyrell Jenkins, qb, 6-3, 180, Henderson (Texas) HS
Eddie Johnson, wr, 6-3, 220, Midlothian (Texas) HS
Dominique Jones, dl, 6-1, 280, Midwest City (Okla.) HS
Prince Kent, db, 6-3, 200, Norcross (Ga.) HS/Hargrave Military Academy
Clarence Lee, de, 6-3, 210, Jefferson (Texas) HS
Matt Ritchey, lb, 6-3, 215, Big Spring (Texas) HS
T.C. Robinson, cb, 5-10, 175, Cooper HS, Abilene, Texas
Xavier Ruben, dl, 6-3, 285, Lee HS, Baytown, Texas
Robert Singletary, lb, 6-4, 210, Kingwood (Texas) HS
Tim Smith, ol, 6-4, 285, Lee HS, Baytown, Texas
Tyler Stephenson, cb, 5-11, 160, Lancaster (Texas) HS
Sean Watson, dt, 6-3, 280, Rutherford HS, Panama City, Fla.
Isaac Williams, rb, 6-0, 190, LA Southwest Col./El Camino Col.
 

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