2016-media-guide

NEWCOMERS
DE’JON HARRIS
Freshman | Linebacker
8
6-0 | 255
Harvey, La. | John Ehret HS
HIGH SCHOOL
A consensus three-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and Scout ... Ranked as
a top 30 inside linebacker nationally by ESPN and 247Sports ... Rated the No. 38
overall prospect in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports ... Has a verified 40 time of 4.82
according to Scout ... Led John Ehret High School to the state championship game
and a 12-3 record in 2015 under head coach Corey Lambert and position coach Bryan
Crayton ... Was named the Off ensive Player of the Year on The New Orleans Advocate
All-Metro Team for large schools ... Named All-District 8-5A following the 2015 season
... Recorded 83 tackles, including 14 for loss to lead the defense as a senior ... The
versatile athlete also rushed for 1,058 yards, had 374 receiving yards and threw for
another 495 yards ... He also saw time as the kicker and punter ... Also plays basketball
and track ... Chose Arkansas over Oregon, Arizona State, Colorado, Memphis, Western
Kentucky, Arkansas State, Louisiana Tech, Southern Miss and others.
PERSONAL
Born on Nov. 1, 1997 ... Son of Lee and Trenise Murphy ... Full name is De’Jon Raiheem
Harris ... Nickname “Scoota” was given to him by his mother when he was a baby.
JAKE HEINRICH
Freshman | Offensive Lineman
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6-4 | 295
Urbandale, Iowa | Urbandale HS
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports and Scout ... Consensus top 30 off ensive
guard in the class with a best of No. 11 by 247Sports ... Ranked as the No. 1 player
in the state of Iowa by 247Sports, the No. 2 player in the state by ESPN and Rivals
... Tabbed a top 300 player by 247Sports at No. 235 ... Scout ranked him has the
No. 222 overall player and the No. 2 off ensive guard in the state of Iowa ... Fourstar
ESPN ranking came with a grade of 80 ... A four-year starter at Urbandale
HS ... Helped the J-Hawks reach the state playoff s all four years ... Also helped the
J-Hawks finish in the top 10 of Class 4A in yards rushing the last three seasons ...
Helped Urbandale to a 7-4 record and the first round of the IAHSAA state playoff
under head coach Sam Anderson as a senior ... Averaged an off ensive grade of
91.5 percent, tallied 35 pancake blocks and did not allow a sack in three games
played ... Missed the last seven games with an arm injury ... Earned a spot on the
West squad in the Semper Fi All-American game but did not play due to injury
... Participated in Nike’s The Opening Regional in Chicago ... Part of an off ensive
line that allowed the J-Hawks to rush for 2,720 yards and 32 touchdowns in 2014 ..
Participated in the Sound Mind Sound Body Football Academy in Detroit (June 11,
2015) ... Was the Off ensive Line MVP of the Cleveland Rivals.com Camp (April 26,
2015) and was named the 13th best off ensive lineman performer in the country to
attend one of the 16 events ... Has been clocked at 5.3 in the 40-yard dash ... Bench
pressed 405 pounds ... Also competed in track and field and wrestling ... Earned
fifth-place in Class 3A wrestling as a heavyweight and second-place in the 4A shot
put ... Chose Arkansas over Oregon, Cal, Duke, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas State,
Louisville, Illinois and others.
PERSONAL
Born on Sept. 9, 1997 ... Son of Don and Gerri Heinrich.
ALEXY JEAN-BAPTISTE
Freshman | Linebacker
4
6-2 | 231
Pompano Beach, Fla. | Coconut Creek HS
HIGH SCHOOL
A consensus three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... Rated as
the No. 64 recruit in the state of Florida by Rivals ... Ranked as the No. 35 outside
linebacker in the country and with a scout grade of 78 by ESPN ... Scout listed him as
the No. 52 outside linebacker in the class of 2016 and the No. 7 player at the position
in the state of Florida ... Tabbed the No. 88 overall outside linebacker and No. 152
player in the state of Florida by 247Sports ... Finished with a three-star rating and
No. 46 outside linebacker ranking by 247Composite, a combined index of national
recruiting rankings ... Listed as the No. 27 safety in the class of 2016 by Rivals ...
Selected to play in the 2016 International Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
for the United States U-19 USA team ... Recorded a sack and three tackles in the Team
USA 33-0 win over Canada ... Named to the All-Broward County Class 5A-4A-3A-2A
first team ... Collected seven sacks as a senior and 11 as a junior at Coconut Creek
High School under head coach Kareem Reid ... Caught a 44-yard touchdown his
senior season and had one interception ... Chose Arkansas over Miami, Louisville,
Wisconsin, North Carolina, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina State, Kentucky,
Oregon State, Indiana, Cincinnati, Wake Forest, South Florida, Temple, UCF and USF.
PERSONAL
Born on Sept. 4, 1997 ... Son of Alis and Rose Jean-Baptiste ... Has four siblings,
Alex, Alix, Edeline, and Alexandro ... His cousin Peniel Jean played defensive back
at Wisconsin from 2010-14.
HAYDEN JOHNSON
Freshman | Fullback
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6-3 | 248
Columbia, Mo. | Rock Bridge HS
HIGH SCHOOL
A consensus three-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and Scout ... Rated
the No. 15 player in the state of Missouri and the No. 4 fullback in the class by
ESPN with a grade of 73 ... Rivals ranked him the No. 10 player in the state and
the No. 4 fullback in the class ... Tabbed the No. 1 player in the state and the No.
3 fullback in the class by Scout ... Pegged the No. 16 player in the state and the
No. 76 defensive end in the class by 247Sports ... Finished senior season with
two touchdown catches and 137 receiving yards under head coach A.J. Ofodile
... Also registered 50 tackles, including eight for loss, 12 sacks and two pass
breakups ... Earned Missouri Media All-State Class 6 first team defensive line
honors ... Earned first-team all-state honors from the Missouri Football Coaches
Association ... As a junior, tallied 280 yards rushing and 161 yards receiving, found
the end zone nine times on the ground, caught one touchdown pass ... Defensively,
recorded 60 tackles, including 10 for loss and eight sacks ... Rushed for 100 yards
and five touchdowns, tallied 70 yards receiving and passed for 90 yards and
two touchdowns as a sophomore ... Earned All-Central District honors from the
Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association ... Also collected 85 tackles
with 33 of the solo variety and six sacks ... Helped lead the Bruins to an 8-6 record
and the MSHSAA state championship under then-head coach Justin Conyers ...
Also played baseball, basketball and ice hockey.
PERSONAL
Born on July 17, 1997 ... Son of Jim and Leah Johnson.
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