New Lounge Progress...

There was some big progress made in the players' lounge last week. Not only did the crew put up a fresh coat of primer on the walls but they also mounted the large glass panels in the wall and started work on the drop ceiling. The ceiling is a little deceiving at this stage in its construction because it will have a very cool addition that will be installed very soon. Stay tuned for those shots.

Lounge Update...

The progress on the lounge may seem slower these days but its actually progressing at a very steady pace. The only difference is that now work is focused on detail intensive work not so much on roughing in the room. With the metal studs in place crews started laying sheet rock this week and are continuing to complete that process.

Electrical wiring was also installed this week for the very technology savvy room. Coach Stock wanted to make sure there is some cool stuff for the players to use for fun and work. The room will be complete with two 60" inch TV's for watching TV and playing PS3. There will also be two 32" inch TV's hooked up to DVSport so players can watch practice and game film.

Spring is in the air...

Well even though its not really in the air, with the unseasonably cool temps in the Boro, its almost time for spring football practice at Middle Tennessee. With Mat Drills ending next week, the players will get to enjoy a week of spring break then its back to preparations for the 2010 campaign. There will be 14 total practices concluding in the annual Blue vs. White Spring Game on April 10th.

Below is a calendar with all the upcoming practice dates, remember these dates are subject to change depending on weather.

Coach Stock's Vision...

This video is from a recent interview Coach Stockstill did with GoBlueRaiders.com about the 2010 Blue Raider Football Ticket Campaign. We are posting it because its a great look into Coach Stock's vision and goals for the future of the Middle Tennessee program...

MAX UGBOAJA...

MAX UGBOAJA

6-4, 215, Fr., DE, Antioch, TN/Hillwood HS

High School: Lettered in football, basketball, and track at Hillwood High School ... Earned all-city and all-region honors in football his senior year ... Collected 62 tackles and nine sacks in 2009 to go with 36 hurries, nine pass breakups, and nine tackles for loss ... Also had six receptions for 53 yards ... Received the William Hume award in 2009 for academic excellence ... Played for coach Mose Phillips.

Full Name: Maxwell Nnamdi Ugboaja ... Parents: Kermayo and Erin Ugboaja ... Born: 4/4/92.

REGGIE WHATLEY...

REGGIE WHATLEY

5-7, 170, Fr., WR, Rome, GA/Rome HS

High School: An all-purpose player who competed as a running back, wide receiver, and returner at Rome High School ... Rushed for over 3,000 yards and had 40 touchdowns during his prep career ... Earned all-state honors in 2008, was all-region in 2007, 2008, and 2009, and garnered all-area recognition in 2007 and 2009 ... Voted Rome News Tribune player of the week five times ... Registered a 40-time of 4.31 at an Atlanta recruiting combine ... Lettered four years in football and three years in track ... Played for coach Sid Fritts.

Full Name: Reginald Levoyd Whatley ... Parents: Reggie and Leslie Whatley ... Born: 8/19/90.

MORRIS MOORE...

MORRIS MOORE

6-4, 255, Fr., DE, West Palm Beach, FL/Palm Beach Lakes

High School: Earned all-county and all-area honors in 2009 for Palm Beach Lakes High School ... Turned in 78 total tackles, 18.5 quarterback sacks, and a total of 32 tackles for loss his senior year in leading a defense that allowed just 15 points a game ... Was invited to the 2010 Outback Bowl All-Star game ... Lettered in football and track ... Played for coach Alonzo Jefferson.

Full Name: Morris Yancey Moore ... Parents: Arvester Anderson and Maureen Butler ... Born: 9/27/90.

CHRIS SHARPE...

CHRIS SHARPE

5-10, 170, Fr., CB, Stone Mountain, GA/Stephenson HS

High School: A three-star recruit by Rivals.com and a two-star by Scout.com ... Helped lead Stephenson High School to an 11-1 record and a Region 2-AAAAA championship in 2009 ... Earned honorable mention all-state honors while also being tabbed all-region and all-county ... Tallied 40 tackles, 12 pass breakups, two interceptions, three tackles for loss, and one sack his senior year.

Full Name: Christopher Cornell Sharpe ... Parent: Cheryl Sharpe ... Born: 3/3/92.

PATRICK MCNEIL...

PATRICK MCNEIL

6-3, 270, Fr., DE, Mobile, AL/Davidson HS

High School: Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Ranked the 92nd best defensive tackle in the country by Scout.com ... As a senior he had 90 tackles, five sacks, 13 tackles for loss and five pass breakups for Davidson High School ... In 2008, he collected 76 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks, five pass breakups, and 12 hurries.

Full Name: Patrick Jamal McNeil ... Parents: Michael and Melodie Campbell ... Born: 6/8/92.