James Trapp

Another All-American defensive back to sign with the Tigers ... actually played middle linebacker in high school but will be a defensive back in college ... Max Emfinger rated him as the nation's second best cornerback ... other Emfinger honors include the preseason All-Midland team, the region's third-ranked player, and a second-team preseason All-American ... USA Today Super 102 ... a SuperPrep All-American and All-Midland selection that publication rates him as the nation's seventh best defensive back and the 17th best prospect in the Midland region ... Joe Terranova rated him as the nation's third best defensive back ... Tom Lemming named him to the All-Midland and All-Oklahoma teams ... a member of the Associated Press Blue Chip List and the Oklahoma Super 25 ... an honorable mention All-American according to USA Today ... a two-time all-state performer at Lawton High School ... will join his teammate Greg Burk in signing with the Tigers ... coached by Darrell Ahlschlager ... recorded 193 tackles in the past two seasons ... a track star who won the 200 meters two years and the 400 meters for three years in the state of Oklahoma ... named Player-of-the-Year in track for the state of Oklahoma in 1989 ... runs the 100 meters in 10.08, the 200 in 21.1, and the 400 in 47.3 seconds ... his grandfather lives in the Greenville, SC area ... born 12-28-69