Tojans completes there Spring Game with a White Team 22-14 victory

A team that seen two losing seasons and was expected to bounce back last season, is looking to do this year as they look to have improved this spring. Troy is looking to reclaim their identity as champions when they take to the field this fall. The Trojans ran through approximately 80 plays with the defense and offense splitting into two teams to showcase what they have to offer and been working on during this offseason.

Head Coach Larry Blakeney

Four quarterbacks threw for touchdowns and the defense saw multiple highlight plays as the white squad defeated the cardinal, 22-14, on Saturday in Troy.

“We got a little over 80 snaps which was our goal,” head coach Larry Blakeney said. Coach also said that he is expected to bring in more talent when other players who signed with the Trojans come in June and add to the team.

Senior quarterback Corey Robinson finished the day 11-of-15 passing for 130 yards and a touchdown, while senior Deon Anthony finished 7-of-10 for 124 yards and a score, to go along with 29 yards rushing on five carries. Dallas Tidwell went 7-of-7 for 112 yards and a touchdown.

Senior Eric Thomas led the group of receivers on the day with 81 yards on six catches, while K.D. Edenfield finished with 48 yards on five receptions and a touchdown. Chandler Worthy hauled in three receptions for 90 yards and a score, while Bryan Holmes finished with just one catch, a 69-yard touchdown grab.

The Trojans may not have gotten all they wanted in the spring, but there is still time and a chance to get more improved this summer and fall.  I believe that the Trojans have the weapons; they just have to put them in place. 

Troy hold their first 2013 Spring Scrimmage

Troy at South Alabama in 2012

Troy working to clean up mistakes this spring! 

Troy Trojans has opened their spring practice for the 2013 season, and on Saturday they held their first scrimmage.

The Trojans went through 80 offensive snaps on Saturday to go along with kick coverage as coaches got their first glimpse of players in full game-type situations at Veterans Memorial Stadium.  Coach Blakeney said day went well for his team.

Troy will hold its Annual Spring game on Saturday April 20, 2013 11am at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy. 

Troy brings in a strong class in 2013

Troy is looking to improve their offensive and defensive line and they found some recruits that would help them get to where they are trying to get to in the upcoming 2013-2014 season and beyond. They have brought in some good talent. Let us take a look at the talent the Trojans have brought in.

Troy 2013 recruiting class is lead by recruit Sam Lebbi of Dematha Catholic in Hyattsville, Maryland; he is rated as the # 6 6’1 235lbs middle linebacker in the country by one scouting service, which also puts him at a four-star recruit with one recruiting service.  

The Trojans have also brought in CB Cardell Lue 6’0 185lbs of Hebron High School in Carrollton, TX , RB Tim Longmire 5’11 194lbs of Godby High School in Tallahassee, FL, OL David Gross, 6’5 270lbs from Trinity Presbyterian School in Montgomery, Alabama and Jordan Chunn a 6’0 205lbs running back from Madison County High School in Gurley, Alabama. These players where highly recruited and should receive immediate playing time with the Troy Trojans.

Also signed with the Trojans on yesterday are the following recruits.

Joshua Anderson, RB

South Paulding H.S., Douglasville, Ga.

5-11, 230

3-Start Recruit

Arie Anderson, DT

Stanhope Elmore H.S., Millbrook, Ala.

6-3, 285

Jaylen Daniels, DE

Dooley Co., H.S., Vienna, Ga.

6-3, 205

Taylor Driggers, DT

Brantley, Ala., H.S.

6-2, 250

Taylor Edwards, OL

Water valley, Miss., H.S.

6-4, 290

Highly recruited by several schools

Xavier Fields, OL

Stanhope Elmore, H.S., Millbrook, Ala.

6-4, 345

Dondrell Harris, DB

Rutherford H.S., Panama City, Fla.

5-11, 180

Jalen Harris, WR

Northview, H.S., Dothan, Ala.

6-1, 185

Julius McCall, DB

Chelsea, Ala., H.S.

5-10, 170

Brett Medforth, OL

Sylacauga, Ala., H.S.

6-3, 245

Zach Moore, LB

Coffee County, H.S., Douglas, Ga.

6-1, 200

Clark Quisenberry, WR

Enterprise, Ala.

6-3, 205

Seth Roberts, DT

Ariton, Ala., H.S.

6-4, 250

Bryan Slater, DL

St. Paul's Episcopal School, Mobile, Ala.

6-2, 268

Montavious Smoke, DB

Stanhope Elmore H.S., Millbrook, Ala.

6-1, 182

Jevius Terry, DB

Eagles Landing Christian Academy, McDonough, Ga.

5-9, 160

We can also look for Josh Anderson of Douglasville, GA to make a strong impact for the Trojans along with Taylor Edwards of Water Valley, Mississippi.

GO TROJANS! 

Troy adds nine mid-year signees

On Thursday Troy head football coach Larry Blakeney announced the additions of nine mid-year enrollees to their football program for the spring semester of 2013. Looking at each of the individuals that were announced, look like Blakeney and his staff have added some great talent.

The following enrollees to Troy all signed in February of 2012 and took a grayshirt year in the fall and each of the enrollees did not use a year of eligibility.

Defensive back Rishad Goode (Madison, Ala.-Bob Jones HS), 6’0, 190lbs
Linebacker Terris Lewis (Linden, Ala.-Linden HS), 6’3, 195lbs
Linebacker Mitchell Roland (Auburn, Ala.-Auburn HS), 6’1, 230lbs
Quarterback Brandon Silvers (Gulf Shores, Ala.-Gulf Shores HS) 6’3, 200lbs
Defensive end Jamal Stadom (Melbourne, Fla.-Melbourne HS) 6’2, 226lbs

Wide receiver Antonio Johnson of Oklahoma City, OK and cornerback Keion Payne of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. joins Troy football team after spending the 2012 season at Hutchinson Community College. Payne, who was a four-star prospect out of high school, played at Miami for two seasons before transferring to Hutchinson to continue his college career. It is unknown at this time how much of eligibility Payne has left.

Freshmen OL Aaron Herring of Alachua, Fla.-Sante Fe HS, and Jonathan Boring of Lexington, S.C.-Lexington HS also enrolled as mid-year enrollees.

Each of these players seems to be a great fit for the Trojans football program, they all should bring dept and great talent to Troy.