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Former Burnet high school quarterback Stephen McGee head lines this class, the fourth best quarterback in the country accord ing to recruiting service rivals.com. Even though McGee may be getting all the buzz, this entire class is something for Aggie fans to smile about. “Given the circum stances with a 4-8 sea son, 1 think (A&M head coach Dennis) Franchione might have done the best recruiting job in the country this year,” said rivals.com recruiting expert Bobby Burton. “He’s always been a very hardworking recruiter.” The main focus was on the defensive side of the ball w4iere the Aggies signed 13 play ers. including seven linebackers. Among the seven linebackers are four junior college transfers who should make an immediate impact in bringing the Wrecking Crew mantra back to Kyle Field. “Going in defen sively we felt like we needed to focus on linebackers and defen sive ends in particular,” Franchione said. “Aaron Brown, Lee Foliaki. Terrence Smith and Renuel Green are all (junior college transfers) who we feel like can come in and make an impact on our defense with their speed.” With the transfers of quarterback Dustin Long and running back Derek Farmer, the Aggies needed imme diate depth help at both positions. Along with McGee, the Aggies signed quarterback Jordan Cham bless from Corpus Christi Calallen High School to shore up the quarterback position behind sopho more Reggie McNeal. At running back, the Aggies signed Keondra Smith from Tyler Lee High School and Samson Taylor from The Woodlands. “Samson has tremendous speed." said A&M running back coach Lee Fobbs. John C. Livas • THE BATTALION media Wednesday at the "He possesses the type of speed that can get him on the corner in a hurry and allow him to go the distance. That is something our offense can really use.” Franchione and his staff also signed five wide receivers, two tight ends, three defen sive backs, three defen sive linemen and kick er/punter Richie Bean. “This class touches every position,” Franchione said. “We feel really good about the speed and athleti cism of this class. It certainly meets our needs to make us a bet ter football team." &bladM| <ept. 198. lerfeciwA 124-0781 i without! 3 for ™ id wed(l«] Call A ’-2335). day with ill Josh, 8! ir BlocM 3ecial®: lights/smd early!! S lj.com jn, Male'! rendon. The Battalion IN PRINT ONLINE ON RADIO tten for * puppies, •azos W ‘Iterpets® is, their da 150 979-7 cert., sW tied deds' uppy ** 866. 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SPORTS IN BRIEF Men’s tennis heads to national tourney The No. 9 Texas A&M men's ten nis team has been knocked down the last two weeks, losing consecu tive matches to No. 1 Illinois and No. 8 Duke University. The Aggies will have a chance to pick themselves up Thursday, as they will compete in the 2004 USTA/ITA National Indoor Tournament in Seattle, Wash. A&M will be given a chance for quick revenge, as they will face Duke in the opening round Thursday. mill www.theban.com Lady Aggies travel to Madison The Texas A&M women’s tennis team played well in spurts last weekend in Kentucky, but it will have to grow up quickly if it want to be successful at one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments of the season this weekend. The Aggies (1-2), invited for being the top team in their region, will compete in the USTA/ITA National Team Indoors this week end in Madison, Wis. The field is loaded as 12 of the top-15 teams in the nation will be participating in the event. 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