Southern Jaguars signs monster class for Stump

Coach Stump Mitchell signs 34 newcomers to the JaguarNation to replace 18 seniors that ended their eligibility with the Coach Pete Richardson era.

Growing up in Baton Rouge, Tara running back Dallas Fort often found himself in A.W. Mumford Stadium watching Southern games. He now plans to play in those games. Fort is set to sign with the hometown Jaguars at noon today, the opening day of college football’s early signing period. He chose Southern over Alabama State. “When I went there on my visit, it felt like home,” said Fort, who committed to Southern last week.

At least three more area prospects are expected to sign with new Southern coach Stump Mitchell, who took over for the fired Pete Richardson last month. Mitchell also has pledges from defensive back Stephan Henderson and linebacker Stanley Williams, who are Zachary teammates, and Central offensive lineman Aaron Hall. Fort, 5-foot-9, 200 pounds, expects Mitchell to waste little time returning Southern to the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. “There’s no rebuilding plan,” Fort said. “We want to start winning right away.”

2010 SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SIGNEES - 2/4/2010

Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/JUCO
1. William Waddel WR 6‐4 205 Houston, TX/Booker T. Washington HS
2. Johnathan Preston OL 6‐3 280 Pearland, TX/Dawson HS
3. Jordan Rose S 5‐11 185 Pearland, TX/Dawson HS
4. Rashaad Hoyle CB 5‐10 180 Roswell, GA/Roswell HS
5. Julius McGee OL 6‐1½ 290 Monticello, MS/Copiah‐Lincoln CC
6. Detrane Lindsey LB 6‐0 210 Houston, TX/Booker T. Washington
7. Christopher Colwell S 5‐10 195 Pearland, TX/Manville HS
8. Travis Clark FB 6‐1 210 New Orleans, LA/Edna Karr HS
9. Charles Barkins OL 6‐2 285 New Orleans, LA/O. Perry Walker HS
10. Todd Mabry CB 5‐11 190 Amite, LA/Amite HS
11. Jamal Williams ATH 5‐9 180 Rosenburg, TX/Lamarque Consolidated HS
12. Jaleel Richardson WR 6‐0 180 New Orleans, LA/Warren Easton HS
13. Stanley Williams, Jr DE 6‐2 230 Zachary, LA/Zachary HS
14. Stepfan Henderson CB 5‐10 180 Zachary, LA/Zachary HS
15. James McKinley SS/RB 6‐0
16. Kesean Peterson LB/TE 6‐2 210 Folkston, GA/Charlton County HS
17. D’Vonn Brown TE 6‐2 245 Rosenburg, TX/Lamarque Consolidated HS
18. Dallas Fort RB 5‐10 200 Baton Rouge, LA/Tara HS
19. Virgil Williams ATH 5‐9 160 Shreveport, LA/Evangel Christian HS
20. Javon Allen LB 5‐11 205 New Orleans, LA/Edna Karr HS
21. Wynton Perro QB 6‐2 205 Houston, TX/Booker T. Washington HS
22. Dwayne Houston OL 6‐4½ 305 Lafayette, LA/Northside HS
23. Christopher Bernard RB 6‐0 225 Houston, TX/Westbury HS
24. Darius Deloach RB 5‐10 200 Ft. Myers, FL/Dunbar HS
25. Aaron Hall OL 6‐4 295
26. David Henderson OL 6‐7 345 Vicksburg, MS
27. John White LB 5‐10½ 225 Boutte, LA/John Curtis HS
28. Dray Joseph QB 6‐1 190 Edgar, LA/West St. John HS
29. Kedy Enabulele DL 6‐1½ 280 Crosby, TX/Kilgore JC
30. Franchot West LB 6‐1 215 Stone Mountain, GA/Stephenson HS
31. Jordan Bilbo WR 5‐10 175 Houston, TX/Lamar HS
32. Roosevelt Wright WR 6-1 195 Baton Rouge, LA/Capitol HS
33. Artis Sullivan OL 6-2 275 Memphis, TN/Coahoma JC
34. Chris Little OL 6-6 350 Twiggs County, GA/NW Mississippi CC

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