Tennessee State will count on local talent to fill its football needs

Photo: Tennessee State University head football coach James Webster.

Tennessee State Coach James Webster didn't have to go far for this year's football recruiting class. Of the 20 who signed letters of intent with TSU on Wednesday's National Signing Day, 14 are from Tennessee, including eight are from Middle Tennessee.

"We've got quite a few from Middle Tennessee," Webster said. "I thought this year the state of Tennessee had more prospects (than it has) since I've been here. "I wish we had more scholarships to offer but we were limited. But there're some really good players this year."

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Tennessee State University 2008 Football Signees (02/06/08 - 5:00p)

Name POS Ht Wt Hometown HS /Prev. School

1. Michael Becker QB 6-1 190 Nolensville, TN Ravenwood

2. Rogers Gaines III OL 6-7 320 Whitehouse, TN Whitehouse

3. Stevie Shelton DB 6-1 185 Nashville, TN Stratford

4. Edward Sanders Jr. DL 6-3 275 Nashville, TN Mc Gavock

5. Johntae Gleaves DL 6-0 258 Gallatin, TN Gallatin

6. Joshua Gregory TE 6-5 240 Oak Ridge, TN Oak Ridge

7. Sean Cunningham SAF. 6-2 220 Knoxville, TN Bearden

8. Orlandis Jackson DE 6-4 225 Chattanooga, TN Brainard

9. Keyron Hampton NOSE 6-1 280 Reddick, FL N. Marion

10. John Lopez KICKER 5-10 180 Nolensville, TN Ravenwood

11. Ronnie Bonham CB 6-1 190 Memphis, TN Mitchell

12. Rashawn Weatherspoon WR/DB 6-2 175 South Pittsburg, TN S.Pittsburg

13. Tracy Sims FB/LB 5-11 235 Chattanooga, TN Red Bank

14. Justin Bather DB 6-0 180 LaVergne, TN LaVergne

15. Christopher Gray WR 6-1 185 LaVergne, TN LaVergne

16. Johnny Butts, Jr. DL 6-4 265 Altamonte Springs, FL Lake Brantley

17. Deonte Kilgore LB 6-1 220 Marietta, GA Osborne

18. Travis James WR 5-11 180 Miami FL Boyd Anderson

19. Jamal Coleman CB 6-0 185 Hammond, IN Iowa Central CC

20. Marcus Broxie DE 6-3 240 Tampa, FL West Virginia (transfer)