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,111I60NAl: Major undecided ... son of Robert and Bertha Smith ... born 7-3-65 in Iredell Lllllilly. NC ... hometown is Statesville. NC ... given name is Vinson Robert Smith.

DARRELL SPEED
Froshman ... Sanford. NC .. , Quarterback ... 6-0 195 HIGH SCHOOl: Sanford High. Sanford. NC. 1983 highly-recruited quarterback out of North Carolina ... member of the Atlantic Coast area Top 100 ... named athlete of the year at high school for football. basketball and track during stellar senior season ... rushed for 533 yards on 131 caries and passed for 678 for run-oriented offense ... best effort came against Scotland County when he rushed for 178 yards on 15 carries ... a quarterback much in the mold of current Pirate signal-caller Kevin Ingram ... won eight letters. three for football and track. two for basketball .. , football coach was Paul Gay. PERSONAL: Major undecided ... son of James and Jackie Speed ... born 3-12-65 in Sanford. NC ... hometown is Sanford. NC ... father James participated in collegiate athletics ... given name is Darrell Lynn Speed.

RAY TALIAFERRO
Freshman ... Smithfield. VA ... Linebacker ... 6-0 200 HIGH SCHOOL: Smithfield High. Smithfield. VA. 1983 a first-team all-district selection during both junior and senior seasons ... first team all-region during senior year and second team in '81 ... most valuable player at school during junior and senior years ... two-year defensive captain ... averaged 13 tackles per game ... also had eight pass interceptions and 11 fumble recoveries ... a three-year starter in football and four-year letterman ... a three-year letterman in track and was named outstanding weight man in spring of '83 ... won the regional discus championship last year with a school-record throw of 149' ... completed three years with 502 total tackles .. , football coach was Joe Buggs. PERSONAL: Plans to major in physical education. with emphasis in sports medicine. , , son of Essray and Martina Taliaferro ... born 3-18-65 in Smithfield. VA ... hometown is Smithfield. VA ... given name is Essray Taliaferro. Jr.

BUBBA WATERS
Freshman ... Pinetown. NC", Running back .. , 6-1 , .. 205 HIGH SCHOOl: Bath High. Bath. NC.1983 ... gained an incredible 5.570 yards and scored 59 touchdowns during three seasons. including 2.360 yards and 24 touchdowns in 1982 ... stellar career included 1.870 yards and 18 TDs as a junior and 1,340 yards and 17 TDs during his sophomore campaign ... also named to the Atlantic Coast area Top 100 list and was an all-East choice his final three seasons ... a member of the Blue Chips Magazine Gold List ... was named the offensive player of the year during both junior and senior seasons ... ilso gained 958 yards receiving in three seasons ... has been timed at 4.5 in the 40 ... also lettered three times in basketball. , . football coach was Walt Davis. an East Carolina graduate. PERSONAl: Major undecided ... son of Marsha Waters.,. born 1-25-65 in Pinetown, Nt: , , , hometown is Pinetown. NC ... youngest of six children ... given name is Franklin llnvvon Waters.

IIlHN WILLIAMSON
I ,,,nllllll'" , , , Laurinburg. NC. , . Linebacker ... 6-2 ... 218 IIIUII ACHOOl: Scotland High. Laurinburg. NC. 1983 ... strong linebacker who should IlIlIVltlll lnuuodlete assistance to Pirate defense ... chosen to play in the 1983 Shrine Bowl I'IIC/uth IlIllY10dall-conference and all-state during senior season ... led the team in tackles in 1\) IIhHI competed for two years in track football coach was Mike Dubis. PI IlIle )NAL: A business administration major son of Sallye McLaurin ... born 11-6-64 in I 11111 It 1111110. NC ... hometown is Laurinburg. NC ... given name is John Curtis Williamson.

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