Spady: This year's AAMU signing class 'best since I've been here'

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Calling this year's signing class, "the best since I've been here," Alabama A&M Head Coach James Spady spoke to a packed room of fans, alums and news media at Wednesday's National Signing Day party and reception. The event was held in the Clyde Foster School of Business multipurpose room on the Alabama A&M campus.
 
The Bulldogs announced 14 signees Wednesday as well as eight mid-year signees, who are already attending classes this semester.
 
"This is an excellent recruiting class," Spady said. "Certainly, the best since I've been here.
 
"We are so excited about the potential … potential is unused ability."
 
Spady introduced recruiting coordinator Clifton Herbert and thanked his staff and their families for the sacrifices they made "to sell Alabama A&M."
 
"I'll put you guys up against anybody in the country right now," he said. "We've reached way above our means to get this class."
 
Spady also stressed that the recruiting work continues.
 
"We won't be done just because we've announced this class tonight," he said.
 

Signing Day signees

1.    JAY NANCE – Offensive line. 6-3, 295 pounds
Northview High School. Hometown – Dothan, AL
2.   DEXTER FUQUA II – Offensive line. 6-2, 290 pounds
Tanner High School. Hometown – Tanner, AL
3.   CEDRIC POINTER – Offensive line. 6-4, 290 pounds
Decatur High School. Hometown – Decatur, AL
4.   KENDRIC JOHNSON – Tight end. 6-3, 225 pounds
Buckhorn High School. Hometown – New Market, AL
5.   MALACHI OLSZEWSKI – Tight end. 6-4, 235 pounds
Hazel Green High School. Hometown – Hazel Green, AL
6.   CAMERON MCELROY – Defensive line. 6-0, 310 pounds
Eufaula High School. Hometown – Eufaula, AL
7.   BREON AUSTIN – Defensive line. 6-3, 280 pounds
Eufaula High School. Hometown – Eufaula, AL
8.   DEANGELO WOODS – Defensive line. 6-2, 335 pounds
Cordova High School. Hometown – Cordova, AL
9.   MARQUON CLAIBORNE – Defensive back. 5-11, 185 pounds
Mesa Community College. Hometown – Gilbert, AZ
10.   ALEX REEVES – Defensive back. 6-2, 180 pounds
Carrol High School. Hometown – Ozark, AL
11.   CONNER SCHAFFER – Defensive line. 6-4, 235 pounds
Bryan County High School. Hometown – Pembroke, GA
12.   ANTHONY HOWARD – Tight end. 6-3, 240 pounds
Ramsay High School. Hometown – Birmingham, AL
13.   DILAN KILPATRICK – Running back. 5-11, 205 pounds
Fyffe High School. Hometown – Fyffe, AL
14.   KE'ASHES LOCKLEAR – Wide receiver. 6-2, 190 pounds
Huntsville High School. Hometown – Huntsville, AL
  

Mid-year signees

1.    AQEEL GLASS – Quarterback. 6-4, 225 pounds
Lutheran North High School. Hometown – St. Louis, MO
2.    KADEEN DRYDEN – Defensive Line. 6-3, 295 pounds
Monroe College, New Rochelle, N.Y. Hometown – Brooklyn, NY
3.    VICTOR SOLOMON HUNTER – Linebacker. 6-3, 235 pounds
Cisco (Texas) College. Hometown – San Antonio, TX
4.    TERRANCE BARFIELD – Defensive Line. 6-3, 255 pounds
Monroe College, New Rochelle, N.Y. Hometown – Jersey City, NJ
5.    RHOMEL FIELDS – Cornerback. 6-2, 195 pounds
Santa Barbara (Calif.) City College. Hometown – Chicago, IL
6.    ELIJAH TIMARKY – Linebacker. 6-1, 240 pounds
Cisco (Texas) College. Hometown – Kileen, TX
7.    TIM WHITE – Linebacker. 6-1, 220 pounds
Georgia Military College. Hometown –Elberton, GA
8.    PETER PARRICK – Offensive Line. 6-3, 320 pounds
Santa Rosa Junior College. Hometown –Petaluma, CA.

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