Men's Soccer Signing Day Central
2/5/2014 4:39:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Eagles sign nine players for Class of 2014
 | LANDON BARROW | ||
MF | |||
Saint Simons Island, Ga. | Frederica Academy | Concorde Fire | |
Barrow joins the Georgia Southern program after multi-sport career at Frederica Academy. The midfielder scored a hat trick in the 2013 GISA State Championship Game to secure the program's fifth State Championship and the third for Barrow as a player.
"Landon is a player that we have tracked for the last several years, so we're very familiar with what he will bring to our team," said Kennedy. "He is a very technical center midfielder that possesses very good field vision and creativity."
Barrow is a four-time All-Region and All-State performer on the pitch and has been named team captain for the 2013 and 2014 campaigns.
A player with a taste for winning, Barrow has been a part of GISA State Championships in Basketball (2011) and Football (2012). He also picked up All-Region and All-State honors during the 2012 and 2013 seasons as a place kicker.
"He has a solid understanding of defensive principles in midfield and he can also break down opposing teams on the dribble or with a pass," added Kennedy. "He also has outstanding work ethic and competitive desire."
The son of Billy and Dottie Barrow, Landon comes from a family which includes four collegiate athletes. His mother played tennis at Erskine while his father was a soccer player for the Flying Fleet. He has two older sisters playing collegiate soccer, one at Georgia Coastal State University and the other at College of Charleston.
 | JON CONNER | ||
MF/FWD | |||
Loganville, Ga. | Archer HS | Concorde Fire | |
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic HS A versatile attacking midfielder, 
"Blake is player that we're really excited about having in our program," said Kennedy. "Some of his most attractive qualities are his work rate, pace, strength and competitive desire. He is dangerous going forward, but he also embraces the defending principles that we look for in forwards.
The team captain at Steinbrenner High School, Wilson was an honorable mention all-county selection. He was named the FHSAA Class-5A Player of the Year and was nominated for the Florida Mr. Soccer award this season.
"I should also note that both of Blake's parents are former Division I athletes, so he has a very clear understanding of the demands of being a student-athlete," added Kennedy. "His discipline and work ethic will certainly serve him well during his career as an Eagle."
The son of David and Karina Wilson, Blake plans to major in exercise science. His father played baseball at Florida State while his mother played soccer at St. John's.
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