Virginia State Football Announces 2018 National Signing Class

ETTRICK, Viginia -- The Virginia State University Department of Athletics, under the helm of second year head football coach Reggie Barlow, has announced the signing of 12 student-athletes to the binding National Letter of Intent.

"We're excited with this young group of talent joining the Trojans football program," said Barlow. "Recruiting season is a fun time to bring potential students on campus, introduce them to the athletic program and team. With the program losing some key players, the group that we are bringing in will help set the foundation needed to move the program forward for the upcoming years."

Of the 12 new Trojans, nine are native to the state of Virginia. Two are products of North Carolina. One is from Washington, D.C.

 Here is a list of the currently committed signees.

Num	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt	Hometown/High School
VSU	Braxton, Dontez	DB	5-10	175	Chesterfield, VA / Meadowbrook High School
VSU	Brown, Quentin	OL	6-3	260	Washington, D.C. / Friendship Collegiate Academy
VSU	Burks, Javon	OL	6-4	250	Suffolk, VA / Nansemond River High School
VSU	Close, John	OL/DL	6-1	280	Stafford, VA / North Stafford High School
VSU	Davis, Jordan	QB/FS	5-11	190	Woodbridge, VA / C.D. Hylton High School
VSU	Evans, Miles	QB/ATH	5-9	185	Midlothian, VA / Clover Hill High School
VSU	Gholson, Shamon	OL	6-2	280	North Dinwiddie, VA / Dinwiddie High School
VSU	Latta, Joshua	OL	6-3	260	Clayton, N.C. / Clayton High School
VSU	Manuel, Merlys	QB	6-2	210	Richmond, VA / Huguenot High School
VSU	Stallings, Jameson	OL	6-4	290	Gatesville, N.C. / Gates County Senior High School
VSU	St. Louis, Halen	OL	6-3	300	Suffolk, VA / Nansemond River High School
VSU	Thomas, Brennan	OL	6-5	310	Richmond, VA / Huguenot High School

The national letter-of-intent signing period for football began on Wednesday, Feb. 7, and concludes on Sunday, April 1.

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