
RAYMOND HILLEGAS • Hays Daily News Fort Hays sophomore running back Edward Smith gets tackled by Missouri Western junior defensive lineman Sean Tray Bryson during the fourth quarter Saturday.
Tiger coach announces recruiting class
2/2/2012
By CONOR NICHOLL
cnicholl@dailynews.net
Fort Hays State University second-year football coach Chris Brown always wants to sign at least 25 to 30 players for each class.
As well, Brown wants to make sure the Tigers pick up the top players in western Kansas -- something that hasn't frequently happened in recent years. Brown and his staff accomplished both goals when FHSU unveiled a 37-player class on Wednesday's National Signing Day.
"Thirty-seven is a bonus for us, and we are glad we got that many kids," Brown said. "It adds to your team, and every year, you are going to have a few kids drop off. But getting that many kids is exciting for us and showing that there is some interest in Fort Hays State University and those kids are very interested. They are good for us and they are going to work out for us."
The Tigers, 4-7 last fall, picked up 27 high school players and 10 transfers, including junior quarterback Tarean Austin, a transfer from NCAA Division I University of New Mexico ...Read Full Story
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- Tiger football confident after third win - 10/26/2011
- Tigers pick up third win of season - 10/23/2011
- Tigers take on future MIAA team - 10/21/2011
- FHSU in season slide - 10/21/2011
- Coach sticking with starting QB - 10/20/2011
- Busy day for Tiger punter - 10/17/2011
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