National Signing Day: MVSU football makes it official with recruits

HEAD COACH RICK COMEGY (r)

ITTA BENA, Mississippi  -- The Rick Comegy era at Mississippi Valley State is officially underway with the start of National Signing Day. The new head coach has inked brought in a new crop of student-athletes with more on the way.

Signees are listed below. The list will be updated throughout the week.

Nelson Hale (DT, 6-1, 265, Pensacola, Fla., Pensacola Catholic HS) Finished with 102 tackles and five sacks, two forced fumbles during senior year for team that finished 12-1

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• 2013 Class 5A Second Team
• 2013 All-Panhandle Regional Elite Second Team
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  Ben Lyda (OL, 6-1, 250, Tallahassee, Fla., Godby HS)
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• 2013 Associated Press Class 5A First Team All-State
• 2013 All-Panhandle Regional Elite First Team
• 2012 All Big-Bend First Team
• Rated as a 2-star by Rivals.com

Tavis James (WR, 5-11, 180, Tallahassee, Fla., Godby HS)
Also lettered in baseball at Godby HS

• 2013 All-Big Bend Second Team
• Had offers from Memphis, Georgia State and Middle Tennessee, among others

Javon O'Neal (WR/DB, 6-1, 185, Tallahassee, Fla., Godby HS)

Also lettered in track and field at Godby HS

• Had offers from Florida International, Florida Atlantic, Memphis, Kent State and Southern Miss, according to Scout.com
• Played in the Georgia-Florida War of the Border All-Star game; scored Florida's lone touchdown on a 45-yard punt return
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