TERRE HAUTE, Ind. ? Indiana State head football coach Trent Miles announced earlier today (Feb. 6) the addition of 31 student-athletes to the football roster as members of his first Sycamore recruiting class.

“I am extremely pleased with our first recruiting class at Indiana State,” Miles commented. “We were able to fill targeted positions with young players that are going to be very successful in our program. I could not be any more proud of our coaching staff as they did a great job of not only selling Indiana State, but also of going out and winning head-to-head recruiting battles with teams from the upper echelon of the Gateway Football Conference as well as against teams from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision.”

Coach Miles will be available from 5:15 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. tonight at Beef O'Brady's to discuss with the local media and fans the 2008 Indiana State football recruiting class.

Complete Bios of the 2008 Indiana State Football Recruiting Class:

Aaron Archie

Freshman

6-0, 190, Linebacker

Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech HS

High School: Named to the all-city team as a junior ... Also earned Junior All-State honors during the same season ... Was a second team all-city selection as a senior ... Posted 142 tackles, plus five interceptions and a pair of returns for touchdowns as a junior ... Recorded 166 tackles as a senior, plus a pair of sacks ... Was credited with 47 tackles for loss ... Rushed for 124 yards and posted a touchdown ... Played for coach Thomas Wilcher.

Personal: Born Aaron Mychal Archie on February 11, 1990 to Stephanie and Larry Williams in Detroit, Mich ... Majoring in Social Work ... Oldest of four children.

CORY BICHEY

Freshman

6-0, 290, Offensive Lineman

Ambridge, Pa./Ambridge

High School: Earned all-conference and all-region honors ... Honorable Mention All-State selection.

Personal: Born Cory Bichey on February 26, 1990 to Kim and Steve Bichey ... Majoring in Sports Medicine.

JARED BLUE

Freshman

6-3, 190, Athlete

Vincennes, Ind./Lincoln HS

High School: As a senior, First Team Associated Press All-State Class 3A ... Was an Indiana Football Coaches Association First Team All-State pick ... All-Big Eight Conference ... Named to the Evansville Courier All-South Team ...As a junior, was an AP All-State Honorable Mention selection ... IFCA Junior All-State ... All-Big Eight as a junior ... Owns the Vincennes Lincoln record for receptions in a season with 55 ... Receiving yards in a season with 874 ... Also is in the career records books with 85 pass receptions ... As a junior, he posted 55 pass receptions for 834 yards with six touchdowns and four interceptions ... Credited with 30 catches for 373 yards as a senior ... Completed 21-of-44 passes for 289 yards and rushed 63 times for 365 yards ... Named the 2007 American Legion Most Valuable Player ... Played for coach Jon Heiden.

Personal: Born Jared Michael Blue on August 29, 1989 to Liz Blue and Stacy Blue in Vincennes, Ind. ... Open Preference major.

EVAN BORCHERS

Freshman

6-2, 275, Offensive Lineman

Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain HS

High School: Earned all-league, all-district and all-city honors at Colerain HS ... Was named his team's best offensive lineman as a senior ... Posted 106 total knockdowns as a senior and 121 knockdowns at as a junior ... Won an Ohio State Championship as a junior ... Played for coach Tom Bolden.

Personal: Born Evan Walter Borchers on October 9, 1989 to Lucy and Steve Borchers in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Majoring in Business Management.

JACOB BRIDWELL

Freshman

5-10 200, Linebacker

Bedford, Ind./Bedford North Lawrence HS

High School: Named All-Hoosier Hills Conference as a senior ... Was a team captain ... Three-sport letterwinner ... Holds school record for career total tackles with 254 ... Forced six fumbles, recovered three and posted two interceptions as a senior.

Personal: Born Jacob M. Bridwell on September 1, 1989 to Gary and Vicki Bridwell ... Majoring in Criminology.

JORDAN BRIGHT

Freshman

6-7, 225, Defensive Lineman

Cincinnati, Ohio/Wyoming HS

High School: Three-year letterwinner in football and two-year letterwinner in basketball ... As a junior, was an all-conference honorable mention selection and was named First Team All-Conference on defense as a senior ... Named Southwest Ohio All-District Second Team ... Took home Cincinnati Enquirer All-Star Honorable Mention plaudits ... Was named his team's Most Improved Defensive Lineman as a junior ... Earned Best Defensive Lineman honors as a senior ... Paced his team in sacks and forced fumbles as a senior ... Named the Wyoming HS Booster Club Player of the Week ... Played for coach Jim Barre.

Personal: Born Jordan Jerome Bright on October 6, 1989 to Allyson Bright in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Majoring in Civil Engineering.

ANTOINE BROWN

Junior

5-9, 190, Running Back

Portage, Ind./Kentucky

Previous School: Last season he played in eight games, rushing twice for 11 yards at Kentucky ... As a freshman, played in three games, earning his first varsity letter ... Rushed five times for a net of four yards ... Was dominant in the junior varsity game, rushing 28 times for 205 yards and three touchdowns vs. Hargrave Military ... In 2005, he redshirted ... Named Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the Ole Miss game.

High School: An all-state, all-conference and all-area selection during his career at Portage (Ind.) HS ... Named to the Bloomington Herald-Times Top 33 ... Named offensive player of the year by the Herald-Times and the Post-Tribune ... Named to the Indiana "Tremendous 26" his final campaign ... A two-year starter at running back ... Team finished 11-2 his junior season and won the conference and sectional championships ... Rushed for 2,035 yards with 32 touchdowns his junior campaign, setting single-season school records for yardage and touchdowns ... Compiled 1,640 yards on the ground with 21 touchdowns his senior year ... Finest game as an Indian came against Valparaiso when he rushed for 342 yards with three touchdowns ... Coached by Craig Buzea ... Also competed in track for four years as a sprinter ... An all-state, all-area and all-conference selection in track ... Placed second in the 100-meter dash his junior year at the state championships ... Honor-roll student ... Received recruiting interest from numerous schools before deciding to walk on at Kentucky.

Personal: Born Antoine Brown to Althea Brown in Gary, Ind. ... Majoring in Physical Education.

KYE BUTLER

Freshman

6-5, 220, Tight End

Toledo, Ill./Cumberland HS

High School: Lettered in football, basketball and baseball ... Named all-conference as a senior ... Owns the Cumberland HS school records for pass receptions in year and pass receptions in a career ... Was a first team all-conference selection in three sports ... Played for coach Todd Butler.

Personal: Born Steven Kye Butler on June 2, 1990 to Todd and Lesa Butler in Mattoon, Ill. ... Majoring in Speech Pathology.

CJ COOK

Freshman

6-0, 230, Lineman

Columbus, Ind./North HS

High School: An Indiana Football Football Coaches Association All-State selection ... Named to the Bloomington Herald Times All-State Team ... Associated Press All-State Honorable Mention pick ... All-Region 10 All-State Team ... Named All-Conference Indiana ... All-area selection as a senior ... Played for coach Tim Bless.

Personal: Born Clifton Hamilton Cook, Jr. on January 3, 1990 to Clifton Cook in Germany ... Majoring in Business Marketing.

REECE CRAIG

Freshman

5-8, 185, Defensive Back

Bedford, Ind./Bedford North Lawrence HS

High School: An all-conference selection ... Was an Associated Press All-State selection ... Also a Region 10 All-Star ... Played for coach Bret Szabo.

Personal: Born Reece Matthew Craig to Jim and Sandra Craig ... Open Preference major.

JULIAN EASTERLY

Freshman

6-0, 175, Defensive Back

Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech

High School: Lettered in football and track for four seasons ... Named all-city in football ... Earned all-city, all-region and all-state honors in track ... Placed fifth in the state of Michigan in the 200 meter dash ... Played for coach Thomas Wilcher.

Personal: Born Julian Marcellus Easterly on May 10, 1990 to Zacahary and Karen Easterly in Paducah, Ky. ... Majoring in Graphic Design.

ROD HARDY

Freshman

6-2, 270, Defensive Lineman

Indianapolis, Ind./Pike HS

High School: Named all-state, all-conference, and all-county as a senior ... Earned Bloomington Herald Times All-State Honorable Mention plaudits ... Three-sport letterwinner ... Played for coach Derek Moyers.

Personal: Born Julian Marcellus Easterly on May 10, 1990 to Zacahary and Karen Easterly in Paducah, Ky. ... Majoring in Graphic Design.

TAYLOR JOHNSON

Freshman

5-10, 215, Running Back

Jacksonville, Fla./Bartram Trail HS

High School: Was an all-county selection and all-state honorable mention pick as a junior ... Rushed for 900 yards at Bartram Trail HS as a junior ... As a senior, posted 142 carries for 562 yards, averaging nearly four yards per rush with four touchdowns ... Solid out of the backfield, he also recorded 32 pass receptions for 377 yards and a TD ... Played for coach Daryl Sutherland ...

Personal: Born Taylor Scott Johnson on September 15, 1989 to Anthony and Shelley Johnson in South Bend, Ind. ... Majoring in History ... Father Anthony Johnson played football at Notre Dame.

TRAVIS JOHNSON

Freshman

6-1, 170, Quarterback

Marshall, Ill./Marshall

High School: Was a First Team All-State Quarterback as a senior ... Also named First Team All-Conference ... Likewise earned First Team All-Conference honors as a senior ... Tri-captain ... Selected to play East/West Shrine All-State Game ... Also selected to play in the Wabash Valley All-Star Game ... Passed for 2,893 yards and 34 touchdowns ... Holds all of the Marshall HS career passing records ... Played for coach Troy Johnson.

Personal: Born Travis Lee Johnson on October 10, 1989 to Troy and Cindy Johnson in Terre Haute, Ind. ... Majoring in Physical Education ... Father, Troy, played at Indiana State from 1982-1987 and is in his first season as the program's linebackers coach.

ALEX JONES

Freshman

6-3, 220, Free Safety

Centerville, Ind./Centerville HS

High School: Three-sport letterwinner ... Was named Associated Press All-State as a junior at the safety position ... As a senior, earned AP All-State plaudits as a runningback ... Earned All-Area Player of the Year honors as a senior ... Posted 88 tackles, including 66 solos and three interceptions as a junior ... During his senior season, rushed for 1,497 yards and 22 touchdowns while also posting 180 receiving yards with a touchdown ... Also saw action on defense, recording 78 total tackles, including 16 for losses ... Played for coach Matt Holera.

Personal: Born Richard Alexander Jones on May 7, 1980 to Melinda Selese and Richard Jones in Richmond, Ind. ... Majoring in Recreation and Sports Management.

KOBY KRAEMER

Freshman

5-9, 165, Athlete

Terre Haute, Ind./South Vigo HS

High School: Named to the All-MIC Conference team as both a junior and senior ... An All-Vigo County selection in each of his last three seasons ... All-Wabash Valley Team member as both a junior and senior ... Played for coach Mark Raetz ... Also a stand-out baseball player, averaged .375 at the plate with 42 hits including six doubles and 13 RBIs last season.

Personal: Born Koby Robert Kraemer on October 14, 1989 to Kyle Kraemer and Michele Barrett in Terre Haute, Ind. .. Majoring in Radio/TV/Film ... Father Kyle, is the Head Baseball Coach at Terre Haute South Vigo HS.

MARCUS LEWIS

Freshman

6-1, 205, Linebacker

Cincinnati, Ohio/Indian Hill HS

High School: Lettered in football and lacrosse at Indian Hills HS ... An Honorable Mention Cincinnati Hills League following his junior and senior seasons ... Was named his team's Most Valauble Linebacker as a senior, junior and sophomore ... Earned Scholar-Athlete honors as well ... Posted 72 total tackles and a sack as a senior ... Played for coach Kevin Siple.

Personal: Born Marcus Lewis to Marvin and Peggy Lewis ... Majoring in Athletic Training ... Father, Marvin, is the head football coach for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League.

BROCK LOUGH

Freshman

6-0, 200, Linebacker

Terre Haute, Ind./South Vigo

High School: Earned All-Wabash Valley honors as a senior ... Named to the Wabash Valley All-Star Game squad ... Lettered in basketball, track, baseball and football ... Played for coach Mark Raetz.

Personal: Born Donald Brock Lough on September 10, 1989 to Jeff and Cheryl Lough in Terre Haute, Ind. ... Majoring in International Studies.

CONNOR MCSOLEY

Freshman

6-4, 290, Offensive Lineman

Bedford, Ind./Bedford North Lawrence

High School: Three-year starter along the offensive line at Bedford North Lawrence ... Named All-Hoosier Hills Conference as well as all-area as a senior ... Earned Bloomington Herald Times All-state honors ...

Personal: Born Connor Shane McSoley on November 11, 1989 to Patrick and Mickey McSoley in Bedford, Ind. ... Majoring in Business.

TONY MORANG

Freshman

5-11, 225, Fullback

St. John, Ind./Lake Central HS

High School: Three-year letterwinner in football ... Served as a captain as both a junior and senior ... Named to the IFCA High School All-Star Game ... Earned Offensive Player of the Year honors twice .. Played for coach William Melby.

Personal: Born Anthony Bernard Morang on June 30, 1989 to Daniel and Gina Morang in Olympia Fields, Ind. ... Majoring in Chemistry.

MICHAEL PALMER

Freshman

6-5, 275, Defensive Lineman

South Bend, Ind./Riley HS

High School: Three-sport letterwinner in football, wrestling and track ... Junior All-State First Team selection ... Was an Honorable Mention All-State selection ... Named to the Indiana Dream Team ... All-Region 2 Selection ... Named his team's Most Valuable Lineman for three consecutive seasons ... Team Captain for football and wrestling as a senior ... Made his wrestling team's fastest pin (five seconds) as a senior ... Played for coach Mike Nate.

Personal: Born Michael B. Palmer on September 14, 1989 to Jo Ann and Dennis Palmer in South Bend, Ind. ... Majoring in Athletic Training.

CASEY PASWATER

Freshman

6-4, 285, Offensive Lineman

Columbus, Ind./North HS

High School: Four-year letterwinner in football ... Earned Associated Press All-State Honorable Mention honors ... Named to the Indiana Football Coaches' Association Top 50 Team ... All-Region 10 selection ... First Team All-State as awarded by the Bloomington Herald Times ... Columbis Republic All-Area selection ... Named All-Conference Indiana ... Earned his team's Best Offensive Lineman Award ... Played for coach Tim Bless.

Personal: Born Casey Garrett Paswater on October 12, 1989 to Nina and Deryl Paswater in Columbus, Ind. ... Majoring in Education.

RYAN ROBERTS

Freshman

6-4, 195, Athlete

West York, Ill./Hutsonville HS

High School: Four-year letterwinner in both football and basketball at Hutsonsville HS ... Was an all-conference selection in both football and basketball ... Hutsonville's all-time rushing and passing leader and well as most victories ever by a quarterback ... Played for coach Scott Zane.

Personal: Born Ryan Michael Roberts on March 25, 1990 to Greg and Jeanae Roberts in Sullivan, Ind. ... Majoring in Business.

ALEX SEWALL

Freshman

6-1, 190, Free Safety

Western Springs, Ill./Lyons Township HS

High School: As a senior, posted 75 total tackles with three interceptions ... Posted one forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... Scored eight touchdowns with 700 total yards on 50 touches ... As a junior, posted 92 tackles with a pair of interceptions and three fumbles forced and recovered ... Averaged 15 yards per punt return ... Named All-Conference West Suburban Silver ... Defensive Player of the Year in the West Suburban Silver Conference ... Named Most Valuable Player ... Academic All-Conference ... Played for coach Jack Derning.

Personal: Born Alexander James Sewall on March 20, 1990 to Joan and Dan Sewall in Chicago, Ill. ... Majoring in Exercise Science.

MIKE SMITH

Freshman

6-3, 280, Offensive Lineman

Mishawaka, Ind./Penn HS

High School: Three-year letterwinner in football ... Named first team all-confernece ... All-State selection ... All-Region 2 player ... Earned Indiana Dream Team status.

Personal: Born Michael Garret Smith on February 5, 1990 to Danielle Smith in Arlington Heights, Ill. ... Majoring in Athletic Training.

AARON STEWART

Freshman

6-6, 255, Offensive Lineman

Clarksville, Ind./Jeffersonville

High School: Named a 2006 all-conference selection.

Personal: Born James Aaron Stewart on October 5, 1989 to Jim and Patty Stewart in Clarkesville, Ind. ... Majoring in Education.

NATE WILLIAMS

Freshman

6-3, 260, Defensive Lineman

New Haven, Mich./New Haven HS

High School: Two-sport letterwinner ... Named All-Macomb County ... All-Detroit East selection as well as All-Blue Water Area and All-MAC Silver ... Was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year ... Posted 81 tackles, 16 sacks and 12 tackles for loss.

Personal: Born Nathaniel Williams III on October 15, 1989 to Nathaniel and Elizabeth Williams in Fort Benning, Ga. ... Majoring in Business ... Father, Nate Williams, played football at Army.

NICK WILLIAMS

Freshman

6-4, 260, Defensive Lineman

St. John, Ind./Lake Central HS

High School: Lettered in football and track ... Named all-area and Honorable Mention All-State.

Personal: Born Nicholas Franklin Williams on September 20, 1989 to Kenneth and Cynthia Williams ... Majoring in Business Management.

JUSTIN WOOD

Freshman

6-4, 260, Offensive Lineman

Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove

High School: Named to the Bloomington Herald Times Top 30 ... All-MIC ... Associated Press All-State/Top 50 ... Named to the Indiana Football Coaches' Association 5A All-State Team ... An all-county selection as both a junior and senior ... all-region all-star ... Nominated for North/South All-Star Game ... Named his team's Most Improved Senior.

Personal: Born Justin Wood on January 7, 1990 Trella Whitlock ... Majoring in Business Finance.

JESSE WRIGHT

Freshman

6-4, 255, Tight End

Columbus, Ind./North HS

High School: Two-sport letterwinner ... Named all-area ... Named Most Improved Basketball player for Bloomington North HS as a freshman and sophomore ... Played for coach Tim Bless.

Personal: Born Jesse Winston Wright on November 29, 1989 to Cathy and Joby Wright in Bloomington, Ind. ... Majoring in Education.

LAWRENCE YOUNG

Freshman

6-3, 270, Defensive Lineman

Detroit, Mich./Renaissance HS

High School: Named all-city as a senior ... Lettered in football as well as track ... Played for coach Antonio Watts.

Personal: Born Lawrence Michael Young on May 18, 1990 to Eklund Fisher and Lawrence Young in Detroit, Mich. ... Majoring in Business Management.