PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- Prairie View A&M head football coach Heishma Northern announced an additional signee Thursday afternoon as Birmingham, Ala. All-State cornerback Kenneth Jordan inked with the Panthers.
Jordan is a 6-0 cornerback from Birminmgham's Wenonah HIgh School and provides the Panthers with a shutdown option at cornerback. He was a 2012 Class 5A All-State Team Honoree as senior as teams avoided his side of the field. Jordan was targed only 12 times throughout the season and he made teams pay with a team-high nine interceptions. He also led the team with nine passes defended while recording 40 total tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss.
Northern Announces 2013 Football Signing Class
Prairie View A&M head football coach Heishma Northern announced the 2013 Panthers' recruiting class this evening. A total of 14 student-athletes will join the Panthers this upcoming season with several expected to play instantly as the team inked five junior college standouts from the state of California. Two of the junior college signees in David Metcalf and Darrien Patterson are already enrolled and will participate in spring drills while the rest of the class will join the team this summer.
With defense a priority entering the 2013 campaign, the Panthers sought immediate help as they inked four defensive linemen, three linebackers and a defensive back. The team also added depth in the backfield with two running backs along with two wide receivers and a pair of offensive linemen. The state of California was fertile recruiting ground for the team this recruiting cycle with five players from the state while Texas followed with four student-athletes. Prairie View A&M also tapped into the state of Alabama with twoC signees while returning to the familiar ground of Florida with three signees.
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| Dominique Brisco | OLB | 6-2 | 215 | Fr. | Manor, Texas (Manor) |
| Trey Brown | LB | 6-2 | 215 | Fr. | Dothan, Ala. (Northview) |
| Rayshawn Givens | WR | 6-2 | 185 | Fr. | Houston, Texas (Eisenhower) |
| Jovante' Ham | RB | 5-8 | 180 | Fr. | Plantation, Fla. (Plantation) |
| Dontae Ingraham | WR | 5-8 | 185 | Jr. | Miami, Fla. (Mt. San Antonio College) |
| Arthur Lockett | RB | 5-9 | 170 | Fr. | Houston, Texas (Yates) |
| David Metcalf | DB | 5-11 | 190 | Jr. | Los Angeles, Calif. (Citrus College) |
| Ekene Mordi | DE | 6-3 | 210 | Jr. | Granada Hills, Calif. (LA Valley College) |
| Chima Nduka | DL | 6-1 | 250 | Jr. | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Citrus College) |
| Shafique Neloms | LB/DE | 6-0 | 200 | Fr. | Miami, Fla. (Norland) |
| Darrien Patterson | DE | 6-3 | 240 | Jr. | Culver City, Calif. (West LA CC) |
| Shawn Pierce | OL | 6-4 | 285 | Fr. | Odessa, Texas (Permian) |
| Tomaz Thornton | OL | 6-3 | 262 | Fr. | Montgomery, Ala. (Carver) |
| Markele Williams | DT | 6-2 | 256 | Fr. | Los Angeles, Calif. (Locke) |
Dominique Brisco OLB 6-2 215 Fr. Manor, Texas (Manor)Named to the District 17-4A Second Team following his senior campaign…guided team to the 2012 Class 4A Division II State Semifinals…logged 45 tackles with two fumble recoveries in 2012.
Trey Brown OLB 6-2 215 Fr. Dothan, Ala. (Northview)
Finished his senior season with 85 tackles and three quarterback sacks...ranked second on the team in tackles.
Rayshawn Givens WR 6-1 185 Fr. Houston, Texas (Eisenhower)
Completed his senior season as the leading receiver on Eisenhower's team with 22 receptions for 432 yards…caught seven of Eisenhower's eight touchdown passes…named to the District 18-5A Second Team.
Jovante' Ham RB 5-8 180 Fr. Plantation, Fla. (Plantation)
Led team to the regional round of the playoffs…selected to participated in the Dade vs. Broward County All-Star Game…eighth-leading rusher in Broward County with 1,118 yards and 15 touchdowns…rushed for 193 yards on 15 carries versus South Broward…scored three touchdowns and had 160 rushing yards versus Nova…also caught eight receptions for 85 yards as a senior.
Led team to the regional round of the playoffs…selected to participated in the Dade vs. Broward County All-Star Game…eighth-leading rusher in Broward County with 1,118 yards and 15 touchdowns…rushed for 193 yards on 15 carries versus South Broward…scored three touchdowns and had 160 rushing yards versus Nova…also caught eight receptions for 85 yards as a senior.
Dontae Ingraham WR 5-8 185 Jr. Miami, Fla. (Mt. San Antonio College)
Earned Central Conference Second Team Honors of the Southern California Football Association…team captain on a squad which finished 11-1 and participated in the Southern California Championship Game…finished with 35 receptions for 564 yards and four receiving touchdowns…averaged 16.1 yards per catch…had a 101-yard receiving performance at Cerritos College…played high school football at powerhouse Carol City in Miami, Fla.
Earned Central Conference Second Team Honors of the Southern California Football Association…team captain on a squad which finished 11-1 and participated in the Southern California Championship Game…finished with 35 receptions for 564 yards and four receiving touchdowns…averaged 16.1 yards per catch…had a 101-yard receiving performance at Cerritos College…played high school football at powerhouse Carol City in Miami, Fla.
Arthur Lockett RB 5-9 170 Fr. Houston, Texas (Yates)
Carried the load for his high school team with 1,801 yards and 23 touchdowns as senior in 2012…named Class 3A Second Team All-State and 22-3A District MVP…averaged 7.9 yards per carry…named to the Houston Top 100 List after his senior season…named honorable mention All-Houston Offense as a junior after rushing for 1,902 yards and 26 touchdowns…named Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Week after rushing for 348 yards on 31 attempts in his junior campaign.
Carried the load for his high school team with 1,801 yards and 23 touchdowns as senior in 2012…named Class 3A Second Team All-State and 22-3A District MVP…averaged 7.9 yards per carry…named to the Houston Top 100 List after his senior season…named honorable mention All-Houston Offense as a junior after rushing for 1,902 yards and 26 touchdowns…named Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Week after rushing for 348 yards on 31 attempts in his junior campaign.
David Metcalf DB 5-11 190 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Citrus College)
A two-year starter who ranked fifth on the team with 49 tackles and four tackles for loss as Citrus College finished 7-4 in 2012…broke up a team-high six passes…finished with 10 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in win versus Moorpark College…posted five or more tackles on four occasions in 2012…prepped at Gahr High School in Los Angeles and earned All-Area honors as a senior…junior college teammate of fellow signee Chima Nduka...is already enrolled and will participate in spring drills.
A two-year starter who ranked fifth on the team with 49 tackles and four tackles for loss as Citrus College finished 7-4 in 2012…broke up a team-high six passes…finished with 10 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in win versus Moorpark College…posted five or more tackles on four occasions in 2012…prepped at Gahr High School in Los Angeles and earned All-Area honors as a senior…junior college teammate of fellow signee Chima Nduka...is already enrolled and will participate in spring drills.
Ekene Mordi DE 6-3 210 Jr. Granada Hills, Calif. (LA Valley College)
Logged 16 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss as a sophomore…named to the Pacific Conference Second Team of the Southern California Football Association…had a season-high six tackles versus LA Pierce…prepped at Grenada Hills High Schools in which he was named all-league.
Logged 16 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss as a sophomore…named to the Pacific Conference Second Team of the Southern California Football Association…had a season-high six tackles versus LA Pierce…prepped at Grenada Hills High Schools in which he was named all-league.
Chima Nduka DL 6-1 250 Jr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Citrus College)
Tallied 29 tackles in his final season at Citrus College as team posted a 7-4 mark…had a game-high five tackles versus Riverside College…garnered 2.5 tackles for loss versus Long Beach CC… broke up two passes against Mt. San Antonio CC…junior college school teammate of fellow signee David Metcalf…prepped at Etiwanda High School and was a All-CIF and All-Baseline Honoree…also played in the Inland Empire All-Star Game.
Tallied 29 tackles in his final season at Citrus College as team posted a 7-4 mark…had a game-high five tackles versus Riverside College…garnered 2.5 tackles for loss versus Long Beach CC… broke up two passes against Mt. San Antonio CC…junior college school teammate of fellow signee David Metcalf…prepped at Etiwanda High School and was a All-CIF and All-Baseline Honoree…also played in the Inland Empire All-Star Game.
Shafique Neloms LB 6-0 200 Fr. Miami, Fla. (Norland)
Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com…helped high school team advance to the regional playoffs as a senior…named to the All-Dade Team by the Miami Herald as a junior after guiding Norland to the 2011 Class 5A State Championship…finished his senior season with 33 tackles and a fumble recovery.
Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com…helped high school team advance to the regional playoffs as a senior…named to the All-Dade Team by the Miami Herald as a junior after guiding Norland to the 2011 Class 5A State Championship…finished his senior season with 33 tackles and a fumble recovery.
Darrien Patterson DE 6-3 240 Jr. Culver City, Calif. (West LA CC)
Tallied 40 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks in his final junior college season…recovered a fumble for 38 yards…finished with 33 tackles and six tackles for loss as a freshman…rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com...signed with the Panthers in 2012 but did not enroll in the fall...is now enrolled and will participate in spring drills.
Tallied 40 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks in his final junior college season…recovered a fumble for 38 yards…finished with 33 tackles and six tackles for loss as a freshman…rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com...signed with the Panthers in 2012 but did not enroll in the fall...is now enrolled and will participate in spring drills.
Shawn Pierce OL 6-4 285 Fr. Odessa, Texas (Permian)
Blocked for a team which advanced to the playoffs in his junior and season campaigns…earned Honorable Mention District 3-5A basketball honors as a junior…hails from the same storied high school which was featured in the movie and TV series Friday Night Lights.
Blocked for a team which advanced to the playoffs in his junior and season campaigns…earned Honorable Mention District 3-5A basketball honors as a junior…hails from the same storied high school which was featured in the movie and TV series Friday Night Lights.
Tomaz Thornton OL 6-3 262 Fr. Montgomery, Ala. (Carver)
Key blocker on a team which advanced to the Alabama Class 6A State Semifinals in 2012…paved the way for an offense which rushed for over 3,200 yards and 41 touchdowns while also throwing for more than 3,500 yards.
Key blocker on a team which advanced to the Alabama Class 6A State Semifinals in 2012…paved the way for an offense which rushed for over 3,200 yards and 41 touchdowns while also throwing for more than 3,500 yards.
Markele Williams OT/DT 6-2 256 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Locke)
Four-year starter on the offensive line…named as one of the top offensive line prospects in Southern California by the LA Times…registered 40 tackles and 13.5 tackles for loss on the defensive side of the ball…earned Coliseum League First Team honors as an offensive lineman following his senior year.
Four-year starter on the offensive line…named as one of the top offensive line prospects in Southern California by the LA Times…registered 40 tackles and 13.5 tackles for loss on the defensive side of the ball…earned Coliseum League First Team honors as an offensive lineman following his senior year.
CLASS BREAKDOWN
Pos.
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State
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DL:
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4
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California:
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5
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LB:
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3
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Texas:
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4
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OL:
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2
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Florida
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3
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RB:
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2
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Alabama:
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2
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WR:
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2
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DB:
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1
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