SAVANNAH, Ga.- Eighteen student-athletes have signed letters of intent to play football at Savannah State University, head coach Steve Davenport announced at a February 1, press conference in the Tiger Arena multipurpose room.The incoming class is balanced with nine offensive players and nine defensive players.
Four of the offensive players are linemen. SSU inked a pair of quarterbacks and running backs and one wide receiver. On the defensive side of the ball, three players are linemen and three are linebackers, two are cornerbacks and one is a safety.
Ten of the signees come from the high school ranks while six are junior college players and two are transferring from FBS programs.
The newest Tigers hail from ten states as far north as New York, as far south as Florida and as far west as Louisiana. Five come from the Peach state while four are from Alabama, two from Florida and New York, Texas, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Maryland and Louisiana have one each.
SSU 2012 Football Recruiting Class
Darius Allison LB 6-1 205 Brentwood, N.Y./Nassau CC
JUCO: All Conference 1st team North East Conference (Nassau CC) Two-time Conference player of the week. H.S.: All-City Long Island, New York Brentwood High school, Old Spice Player of the Year 2010.
Allison Highlights (VIDEO)
Trevion Ashford LB 6-0 190 Acworth, Ga./Etowah HS
HS: 1st team All-County, 59 tackles, 12 tfls, 2 sacks, 5 QB hurries, 1 forced fumble, 1 INT
Will Broadbent DL 6-1 295 San Antonio, Tex./EarlWarren HS
HS: 48 tackles, 15 tfls, 1 forced fumble, 1 sack. Two-Time 1st Team All-District.
Broadbent Highlights (VIDEO)
Caleb Freeman OL 6-3 300 Arlington, Ga./Georgia Military
JUCO: Two-year starter
Percy Griffin OL 6-3 300 Tallahassee, Fla./Godby HS
HS: Recorded 25 pancake blocks his senior season. He was selected to play in the Georgia/Florida Border Wars All-Star game. Griffin Highlights (VIDEO) (VIDEO 2)
Roosevelt “Tre” Isom WR 6-4 210 Augusta, Ga./Westside HS
HS: Named 2010 Team Offensive Player of the Year. Led the team in receptions… Was the recipient of the Scholar-Athlete of the Week award. Lettered in track, basketball, and football. Member of the National Honor Society. Isom Highlights (VIDEO)
Ronald Johnson DL 6-3 310 Detroit, Mich./Fond Du Lac CC
JUCO: All-State, All Conference, All-Region, 73 tackles, 30 tfls, 4 forced fumbles, nine sacks, and 3 FG blocks. HS: All-State Offensive Lineman
Chris Jones DL 6-5 330 Jacksonville, Fla./Univ. of Illinois
COLL: Most Improved Linemen 2011
Javon Moore CB 6-2 170 Union, N.J./Globe CC
JUCO: All-State, 10 interceptions, 20 tackles, 1 fumble recovery for a touchdown. Third in the State in interceptions (New York). HS: All-State, First Team All-Conference, Most Valuable Player.
Moore Highlights (VIDEO)
Isaiah Nearor RB 5-9 190 Cincinnati, Ohio/Wyoming HS
COLL: Redshirted at University of Cincinnati. HS: rushed for 1067 yards and recorded 17 touchdowns. First Team Southwest Ohio, Second Team District on Defense.
Leon Prunty QB 6-4 220 Stockbridge, Ga./Stockbridge HS
HS: Played in the Georgia East/West All-Star Game. Prunty Highlights (VIDEO)
Keimon Sanders OL 6-4 300 Ronoake, Ala./Handley HS
Marquis Smith LB 6-4 220 Indian Head, MD/Henry E. Lackey HS
HS: All-County 1st Team, Defensive Player of the Year…137 tackles…Led the State of Maryland in tackles, 4 INTs, 2 PBU’s, 4 fumble recoveries, 3 forced fumbles. Received offer from Old Dominion University.
Somali Smith CB 5-10 180 Birmingham, Ala./Iowa Central CC
HS: 15 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 INT. All-Metro Birmingham, 68 tackles, 9 INT
Smith Highlights (VIDEO)
Dominique Stallworth OL 6-5 290 Brunswick, Ga./Brunswick HS
Jacob Thomas S 6-1 185 Birmingham, Ala./Jackson-Olin HS
HS: 78 Tackles, 4 Interceptions, 14 Pass Deflections....61 Punts 2722 Yards, 44.6 Yard Average
Thomas Highlights (VIDEO).
Hunter Vaughn QB 6-2 185 Robertsdale, Ala./Robertsdale HS
HS: Finished his senior season with 1761 passing yards and 15 passing touchdowns… Rushed for 403 yards and five touchdowns… Named to the AB Honor Roll. Vaughn Highlights (VIDEO).
JUCO: Was named NJCAA Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 19 2011 we he recorded 14 carries for 294 yards, and seven catches for 95 yards. Wortham Highlights (VIDEO).
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