Hurricanes Add Another Defensive Lineman

March 2, 2001

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) – University of Miami head football coach Larry Coker announced an addition to the Hurricanes’ 2001 list of football signees as defensive lineman Jeff Littlejohn of Gaffney, South Carolina (Gaffney HS) has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Hurricanes. The addition of Littlejohn brings to 23 the number of new signees added to the Hurricanes’ roster for this recruiting season.

Jeff Littlejohn

DL, 6-3, 282

Gaffney, South Carolina/Gaffney HS

Widely regarded as one of the nation’s top defensive line prospects . . . Has good speed, an excellent first step, and tremendous strength . . . Projects as a defensive tackle in college, but played extensively as end in high school . . . Joins Gaffney teammate Roger McIntosh in this year’s Miami signing class . . . Posted 89 tackles, 12 tackles for losses, 18 quarterback hurries, 10 quarterback sacks, knocked down 22 passes and had two interceptions as a senior in 2000 . . . Has started since his freshman year and had 65 tackles, 11 TFL and 12 sacks as a junior in 1999 . . . A SuperPrep All-American . . . Rated the nation’s No. 27 defensive line prospect by SuperPrep . . . A member of the Eastbay/PrepStar Super 120 Dream Team of the nation’s top prospects . . . Rated the nation’s No. 18 defensive line prospect by PrepStar . . . PrepStar’s No. 16 prospect overall (regardless of position) in the Atlantic region . . . Rated the No. 4 defensive line prospect in the Atlantic region by PrepStar . . . Chose Miami over Clemson, Tennessee, South Carolina, Michigan State and West Virginia . . . Coached by Joe Montgomery at Gaffney High.