Bethune-Cookman recruits South Florida; Gets a few Bluechips

Bethune Cookman University head football coach Brian Jenkins signs highly regarded QB Tim Smith and safety Jabari Cargill, Fort Pierce Central to first recruiting class.

Fort Pierce Central High School athlete Tim Smith, who originally committed to Rutgers, signed to play quarterback at Bethune-Cookman, where his recruiter from Rutgers is now head coach, and teammate Jabari Cargill will join him as a defensive back. Smith said he felt good about Rutgers, but “things started to change” when wide receivers coach Brian Jenkins left for Bethune-Cookman. The relationship he had built with Jenkins was the biggest draw to Rutgers, and he liked what he saw when he visited Bethune-Cookman about two weeks ago.

“I just felt good about the environment, and the coaches there and everything about,” Smith said. At Rutgers, Smith was going to play receiver and some Wildcat quarterback, but at Bethune-Cookman he could play quarterback, which was his original position before a suspension at the beginning of the season changed his role to more of an athlete position. Smith said he didn’t care which position he played and was confident he would still be sought out despite the disciplinary issue. He had received offers from Iowa State, Purdue, South Florida, Tennessee and several other Division I schools.

Bethune-Cookman University Head Football Coach Brian Jenkins has been a busy man since being named new coach December 21. Along with Tim Smith, the Wildcats announced signing 20 student-athletes to attend B-CU and play football for the ‘Cats and Jenkins in the 2010 season. "This recruiting class will always be special because it was my first one," said Coach Jenkins. "We recruited players who were high in character and high in integrity and we didn't just recruit anybody. This is a special group we will bring to Bethune-Cookman University and I am excited with the signees. I am thankful to basically four coaches who were relentless and worked long hours and pulled off this recruiting class in a short amount of time."

Bethune-Cookman University National Signing Day Student/Athletes

Offense
1. Andrew Ferris OL/LS 6-2, 250 Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland HS)
2. Angelo Cabrera RB 5-8, 175 Dunnellon, Fla. (Dunnellon HS)
3. Anthony Jordan RB 6-1, 215 Atlanta, Georgia (North Atlanta HS)
4. Anthony Reagan OL 6-4, 340 Ocala, Fla. (West Port Ocala High)
5. Brett Kremer TE 6-2, 215 Daytona Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze HS)
6. Brian Dorsey OL 6-4, 355 Jacksonville, Fla. (Ribault HS)
7. David Blackwell QB 6-2, 225 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Iowa Western CC)
8. Javoris Johnson WR 5-10, 170 Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida High)
9. Pat Harris WR 6-0, 180 Ft. Pierce, Fla. (Treasure Coast HS)
10. Jazz Moss WR 5-9, 175 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Plantation HS)

Defense
11. Arlen Nibbs DE 6-0, 260 Atlanta, Georgia (North Cobb Christian HS)
12. Dion Hanks CB 5-10, 180 Miami, Fla. (Edison HS)
13. Isiah Corbett DE 6-1, 240 Belle Glades, Fla. (Glades Central HS)
14. Jabari Cargill S 6-3, 205 Ft. Pierce, Fla. (Ft. Pierce Central HS)
15. Marcus Farley LB 6-0, 215 Miami, Fla. (Miami Central HS)
16. Michael Ross LB 6-1, 200 Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington HS)
17. Tevin Toney DE 6-2, 230 Sebring, Fla. (Sebring HS)
18. Tim Burke CB 5-8, 180 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Plantation HS)
19. Jackie Wilson Athlete 6-1, 210 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Boyd Anderson HS)
20. Tim Smith Athlete 6-2, 210 Ft. Pierce Fla. (Ft. Pierce Central HS)

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