No. 18 Gold Rush await No. 3 Talladega at XU Monday

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana moved Tuesday from 19th to 18th in the NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll.

The Gold Rush (18-6 overall, 7-1 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference) climbed for the fourth consecutive week. Sustained success has fueled Xavier's ascent; the Gold Rush's seven consecutive victories are tied for the second-longest current win streak in NAIA DI.

The Gold Rush are in the top 25 for the 44th consecutive time. That's the longest active streak among NAIA DI men's teams. Xavier appeared in 57 of the last 58 top-25s.

The NAIA DI team with the longest active win streak is Talladega, winner of 15 in a row and a half-game ahead of Xavier in the GCAC standings. The Tornadoes moved from fourth to third nationally and became the GCAC's first top-3 team since LSU-Shreveport was second on Feb. 20, 2008.

Xavier and Talladega will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at XU's Convocation Center. It will be Xavier's fifth game of the season against a top-10 opponent. Talladega will be the highest-ranked opponent to play the Gold Rush at Xavier since No. 3 LSUS on Feb. 14, 2008.

Talladega was the last team to defeat Xavier — 93-78 on Jan. 5 at Talladega, Ala., when the Tornadoes were ranked sixth and the Gold Rush were 22nd.

Xavier's next game will start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday against GCAC opponent Voorhees at the Convocation Center.

GCAC member Philander Smith, 24th last week, fell out of the top 25 after being ranked in the first six polls of the season. Cal State San Marcos is No. 1 for the second consecutive week after receiving 7-of-10 first-place votes.

NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll (first-place votes in parentheses — records through Feb. 1) Rank Team Record Points Last 1 Cal State San Marcos (7) 20-2 248 1 2 Hope International (3) 20-1 244 3 3 Talladega 20-3 229 4 4 Freed-Hardeman 19-2 225 5 5 Pikeville 21-2 223 2 6 Campbellsville 20-3 210 6 7 Benedictine (Kan.) 19-4 195 7 8-tie Bethel (Tenn.) 18-4 180 22 8-tie Concordia (Calif.) 19-4 180 tie-14 10 Arizona Christian 18-5 165 10 11 Montana Western 17-5 164 18 12 Dalton State 17-3 159 8 13 Georgetown (Ky.) 19-3 156 tie-14 14 Mid-America Christian 15-7 150 17 15 Columbia (Mo.) 19-4 148 13 16 Martin Methodist 19-3 135 tie-14 17 Oklahoma Baptist 17-5 127 20 18 Xavier 17-6 111 19 19 LSU-Alexandria 13-2 108 25 20 Great Falls 16-5 106 12 21 Wayland Baptist 17-4 104 9 22 Our Lady of the Lake 14-4 77 11 23 Evangel 14-8 76 21 24 Cumberlands 18-5 57 23 25 Southwestern Assemblies of God 16-6 48 RV Others receiving votes: Philander Smith 40, Missouri Valley 39, Westmont 36, William Carey 23, Wiley 19, Montana Tech 7, Central Methodist 3, LSU-Shreveport 3 Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director XULAATHLETICS XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA https://twitter.com/xulagold https://www.facebook.com/

South Carolina State Signs 29 Prospects

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina  -- South Carolina State, Wednesday, announced the signing of twenty-nine (29) football prospects to national letters. Sixteen (16) of the signees are from South Carolina, seven are from North Carolina, three from Georgia, two from Florida and one from Maryland.

Among the Palmetto State prospects are four Shrine Bowl participants – WR Daquan Benjamin of Hartsville, OL Shaquille Crouch of Johnsonville, QB Marquane Goodman of Florence and a Rivals.com 2-Star pick, and DL Paul McKiever of Batesburg-Leesville. The group also includes five North-South All-Star performers – DL Wendell Bing of Columbia, LB Johnell Brown of St. Stephen, ATH Tra'Quan Dubose of Darlington, DB Kendric Gathers of Columbia, and DL Tyrell Goodman of Columbia.

Other top prospects include Shrine Bowl performer Jalen Cousar, DL of Matthews, NC; ATH Khaliq Anthony of Norway, SC; RB Bishop Ford of Huntersville, NC; DL Jamentre' Blair of Winston-Salem, NC, and WRs Kanyon Tuttle of Charlotte and Kanome McIntosh of Conyers, GA.

SC State head coach Buddy Pough, who is looking to replace 20 seniors, expressed his excitement at the latest Bulldog signing class and noted that his team addressed vital needs, including at quarterback, where the team has only one scholarship player returning at the position. The Bulldogs were also looking at help at wide receiver along both the defensive and offensive line.

"We think we have assembled a really good group of talented young men in our 2015 class," Pough said. "I applaud our coaches who did a fantastic job of pulling this class together. It was a total team effort and I think we did a nice job in addressing our needs. We are always emphasizing in-state kids and we got quite a bit of South Carolina prospects.

"It's (2015 Class) one of our largest signing classes (during my tenure) and now we just hope that they can come in a play. We went heavy on quarterbacks, landed a couple of speed guys at wide receiver and some solid linemen on both sides of the football."

SC State signed four signal callers. Quarterbacks joining Goodman in the 2013 class include Dewann Ford of Stephenson, GA who accounted for 1,638 passing yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior; David Pindell of Columbia, MD, who passed for 2,447 yards and 23 TDs and rushed for 924 yards and 21 scores his senior campaign; and Caleb York of Charlotte, NC, who had 2,105 passing yards and 20 touchdowns and 704 rushing yards and nine six-pointers.

Six defensive linemen, five offensive linemen and two wide receivers also are among the Bulldog signees. Click to see the entire list: 2015 Bulldog Signees


South Carolina State Football 2015 Signees

Khaliq Anthony ATH 6’0 182 Hunter-Kinard-Tyler HS Norway, SC
 2014 The High School Sports Report A Division II Offensive Player of the Year
 2014 Region 4-A Player of the Year
 2013 Region 4-A Back of the Year
 2013 & 2014 All-State Selection
 2013 & 2014 Class A State Championships
 Accounted for over 4,000 career passing yards
 The High School Sports Report Top 100 Prospects
 Played for Coach Dann Holland

Daquan Benjamin WR 6’2 175 Hartsville HS Hartsville, SC
 2014 North Carolina vs South Carolina Shrine Bowl selection
 2014 WPDE All-Zone Team selection
 Senior year recorded 46 receptions for 883 yards & 7 touchdowns
 Played for Coach Jeff Calabrese

Wendell Bing DL 6’2 250 C A Johnson HS Columbia, SC
 2014 South Carolina Football Coaches Association A Upper State Lineman of the Year
 2014 South Carolina North South All-Star Game selection
 2014 The State’s All Midlands Team selection
 Senior year accounted for 126 tackles & 22 sacks
 Played for Coach Jerry Jackson

Jementre’ Blair DL 6’1 225 Mount Tabor HS Winston-Salem, NC
 3-Time All-Central Piedmont Conference selection
 Senior year accounted for 87 tackles, 16 sacks, & 23 tackles for loss
 Played for Coach Raymond Marshall

Deandre Brown OL 6’6 280 Wharton HS Tampa, FL
 8th ranked exterior offensive lineman by Big County Preps
 Played for Coach David Mitchell

Johnell Brown LB 6’2 180 Timberland HS St. Stephen, SC
 2014 South Carolina North South All-Star Game selection
 2014 The High School Sports Report Statewide Defensive Player of the Year
 2014 The Berkeley Independent Berkeley County Defensive Player of the Year
 2014 The Post & Courier All-LowCountry selection
 2014 Class AA State Championship
 Senior year accounted for 130 tackles, 34 tackles for loss, & 14 sacks
 Played for Coach Art Craig

Darren Butler OL 6’4 250 Creek Bridge HS Gresham, SC
 2014 The High School Sports Report AA All-State selection
 2014 WPDE All-Zone Team selection
 2014 WBTW All-Blitz Team selection
 The High School Sports Report Top 100 Prospects
 Played for Coach James Breland

Jalen Cousar DL 5’11 315 Butler HS Matthews, NC
 2014 Team Captain for North Carolina vs South Carolina Shrine Bowl selection
 2014 The South Charlotte Sports Report Defensive Lineman of the Year
 3-Time Charlotte Observer Charlotte-Mecklenburg School All-Conference selection
 3-Time Charlotte Observer All-Observer Team selection
 3-Time Southwestern 4AA All-Conference selection
 Senior year recorded 95 total tackles, 8 sacks, 19 tackles for loss
 Rated a 2-Star athlete by 247Sports.com
 Played for Coach Brian Hales

Shaquille Crouch OL 6’5 335 Johnsonville HS Johnsonville, SC
 2014 South Carolina vs North Carolina Shrine Bowl selection
 2014 The High School Sports Report AA All-State selection
 2014 WPDE All-Zone Team selection
 2014 WBTW All-Blitz Team selection
 Rated a 2-Star athlete by 247Sports.com
 The High School Sports Report Top 100 Prospects
 Played for Coach Lewis Lineburger

Sam Dervil OL 6’5 270 Miami Northwestern HS Miami, FL
 Selected to the 2014 Miami Dolphins All Star Game; Broward County vs Dade County
 2014 Florida All Dade County selection
 Rated a 2-Star athlete by Rivals.com
 Played for Coach Eddie Brown

Tra’Quan Dubose ATH 5’10 170 Darlington HS Darlington, SC
 2014 South Carolina North South All-Star Game selection
 2014 WPDE All-Zone Team selection
 Senior year accounted for 36 catches for 460 yards & 5 touchdowns
 The High School Sports Report Top 100 Prospects
 Played for Coach William Lampkin

Bishop Ford RB 5’7 165 Hough HS Huntersville, NC
 2014 The South Charlotte Sports Report Running Back of the Year
 2014 The Herald Weekly Player of the Year
 2014 Charlotte Observer All-Observer Team selection
 2014 Charlotte Observer Charlotte-Mecklenburg School All-Conference selection
 Senior year rushed for 2,252 yards and 28 touchdowns
 Accounted for 4,254 career rushing yards & 45 touchdowns
 Holds the school record for single season rushing yards & touchdowns
 Rated a 2-Star athlete by Rivals.com
 Played for Coach Miles Aldridge

Dewann Ford QB 6’2 180 Stephenson HS Stephenson, GA
 2014 Region 6-AAAAA Division A All-Region selection
 Senior year accounted for 1,638 yards passing & 18 touchdowns
 recorded 3,041 career passing yards & 34 touchdowns
 Played for Coach Ron Gartrell

Bonte Freeman LB 6’0 200 Ardrey Kell HS Charlotte, NC
 2014 Charlotte Observer Charlotte-Mecklenburg School All-Conference selection
 Senior year accounted for 69 total tackles also rushed for 1,830 yards & 23 touchdowns
 Played for Coach Adam Hastings

Kendric Gathers DB 5’10 195 Keenan HS Columbia, SC
 2014 South Carolina North South All-Star Game selection
 2014 The State’s All Midlands Team selection
 2014 The High School Sports Report Troy Brown Award recipient
 The High School Sports Report Top 100 Prospects
 Played for Coach Quin McCollum

Marquane Goodman QB 6’1 200 West Florence HS Florence, SC
 2014 South Carolina vs North Carolina Shrine Bowl selection
 2014 The High School Sports Report AAAA All-State selection
 3-Time WPDE All-Zone selection
 Rated a 2-Star athlete by Rivals.com
 Rated a 2-Star athlete by 247Sports.com
 The High School Sports Report Top 100 Prospects
 Played for Coach Trey Woodberry

Tyrell Goodwin DL 5’11 275 A C Flora HS Columbia, SC
 2014 South Carolina North South All-Star Game selection
 2014 The State’s All Midlands Team selection
 2014 The High School Sports Report AAA All-State selection
 Senior year recorded 98 tackles, 31 tackles for loss, & 14 sacks
 The High School Sports Report Top 100 Prospects
 Played for Coach Reggie Shaw

Bruce Johnson DL 6’1 200 Emerald HS Greenwood, SC
 2014 Emerald HS Defensive Player of the Year
 2-Time Index-Journal All-Lakelands Team selection
 2-Time 2-AAA All-Region selection
 Senior year recorded 114 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, & 5 sacks
 Played for Coach Tim MacMahon

Kanome McIntosh WR 6’3 180 Salem HS Conyers, GA
 2014 The News Rockdale County All-Area Team selection
 2014 8-AAAAA All-Region selection
 Senior year recorded 72 catches for 1,119 yards & 11 touchdowns
 Played for Coach John Starr

Paul McKiever DL 6’3 285 Batesburg-Leesville HS Batesburg-Leesville, SC
 2014 South Carolina Football Coaches Association AA Upper State Lineman of the Year
 2014 South Carolina vs North Carolina Shrine Bowl selection
 2014 The State’s All Midlands Team selection
 2014 The High School Sports Report AA All-State selection
 Rated a 2-Star athlete by Rivals.com
 The High School Sports Report Top 100 Prospects
 Played for Coach Perry Woolbright

Malik Mickle OL 6’1 260 Fairfield Central HS Blair, SC
 3-Time 3-AA All-Region selection
 3 year starter, 2-Time AA Upper State Championship
 Played for Coach Demetrius Davis

Chris Parrott DB 5’10 180 Dutch Fork HS Irmo, SC
 Senior year accounted for 26 tackles, 4 pass break-ups, 2 interceptions
 2013 Class AAA Division I State Championship
 Played for Coach Tom Knotts

David Pindell QB 6’0 190 Oakland Mills HS Columbia, MD
 2014 The Baltimore Sun Offensive Player of the Year
 2014 Baltimore vs Washington DC Crab Bowl All-Star Game selection
 Senior year passed for 2,447 yards, 23 touchdowns; rushed for 924 yards & 21 touchdowns
 Accounted for 4,630 career passing yards, 39 touchdowns & 1,587 rushing yards &30 touchdowns
 Played for Coach Thomas Browne

Kanyon Tuttle WR 6’0 175 Charlotte Latin School Charlotte, NC
 2014 NCISAA All-State selection
 2014 NCISAA 3A All-Conference selection
 Senior year accounted for 39 receptions for 880 yards & 12 touchdowns
 67 career receptions, 1,310 yards, & 18 touchdowns
 2013 & 2014 State Championship Track Team in 4x1 & 4x2
 Played for Coach Larry McNulty

Terrell Vaughn LB 5’11 260 Westwood HS Ridgeway, SC
 2014 The State’s All Midlands Team selection
 2-Time 4-AAAA All-Region selection
 Recorded 240 career tackles & 20 sacks
 Played for Coach Rodney Summers

Jalen Wade LB 6’2 200 Lincoln County HS Lincolnton, GA
 Selected to the 2014 CSRA (Central Savannah River Area) All Star Bowl Game
 Selected to the 2014 Georgia vs South Carolina Border Bowl
 2013 & 2014 All-CSRA (Central Savannah River Area) selection
 Played for Coach Kevin Banks

Devion Williams DB 5’10 170 South Pointe HS Rock Hill, SC
 2-Time All-Region 3-AAA 1st Team selection
 2-Time The Rock Hill Herald All-Area Team selection
 Senior year recorded 48 tackles & 6 interceptions
 Accounted for 12 career interceptions
 2011 & 2014 AAA State Championships
 Played for Coach Strait Herron

Caleb York QB 6’1 210 Providence HS Charlotte, NC
 2013 & 2014 Charlotte Observer Charlotte-Mecklenburg School All-Conference selection
 7-Time Charlotte Observer Player of the Week
 Senior year passed for 2,105 yards & 20 touchdowns; ran for 704 yards & 9 touchdowns
 Accounted for 3,888 career passing yards, 38 touchdowns & 1,474 rushing yards &17 touchdowns
 Played for Coach Justin Hardin

Christian Young LB 6’1 220 Hough HS Cornelius, NC
 2014 South Charlotte Sports Report Linebacker of the Year
 2014 Charlotte Observer Charlotte-Mecklenburg School All-Conference selection
 Senior year accounted for 93 tackles; 278 career tackles
 Rated a 2-Star athlete by Rivals.com
 Played for Coach Miles Aldridge

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Savannah State Announces 2015 Recruiting Class

SAVANNAH, Georgia  -- Savannah State University head football coach Earnest Wilson III has announced that 29 student athletes have signed letters of intent to join the Tiger football program.

In addition to six-mid-year enrollees, SSU added 23 newcomers on National Signing Day.

Of the 29 players, 23 come from high school, five from prep school and one is a transfer.

Wilson is pleased with the signings and thinks the new players can help build for the future.

"We had to address some needs of speed and size and I think we found that," says Wilson. "Our assistants, along with the help of alumni and former players, allowed us to sign some players with size and speed from the state of Florida."

Wilson also said that academics was a major selling points to recruits.

"We have had our APR issues but we are turning things around. Proof of that is that we had 25 players that finished the fall semester with at least a 3.0 grade point average."

The newcomers range from 5'7" to 6'6" and from 160-pounds to 315-pounds.

The class includes 15 defensive and 13 offensive players and one athlete representing nine different states. Eleven of the recruits are from Georgia while six are from Florida, four are from Ohio, two are from South Carolina and Alabama and one each from North Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut and California.

Of the defensive players, six are defensive backs, three are linebackers, four linemen and two ends while the offensive unit will gain five linemen, three running backs, two wide receivers, two quarterbacks, one tight end, and one athlete.

Coming from the high school ranks are offensive linemen Emmanuel Lee, Jalen Slayback, David Cooper, Jerome Maddox and Derek Simmons; running backs Vincent Buzzy, Uriah Oliver and Rowmartis Bell; linebackers Cortavius Tukes and Daniel Foster; wide receivers Justin Purdue and Miles Kelly, defensive linemen Ty'Darius Smith, Chaquez Fair, Stefen Banks and Tyavis Turner; defensive end Antonio Cintron; defensive backs William Campbell, Raheim Davis and Salvador Vazquez; quarterback Caleb Cox; tight end Nicholas Carreraand athlete Takeyvion Simmons.

Mid-year enrollees from prep schools include defensive end Corey Barrett, quarterback David Handler, linebacker Ronnie Peterson and defensive backs Raheem Coxfield and Tetris Sweat.

Defensive back Howard Newsome is a mid-year transfer from Arkansas Baptist.

The only local player to join the Tiger family was William Campbell out of Savannah's Bible Baptist High School. William will join his brother Keynanard, a rising sophomore on the SSU football team.

Image	Full Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown / Highschool	Mid-Year Recruit
	Stefen Banks	DL	6-3	265	Columbus, Ohio / Beechcroft HS
	Corey Barrett	DE	6-3	270	Norwalk, Conn. / GATTACA Prep	***
	Rowmartis Bell	RB	5-8	170	Atlanta, Ga. / Mays HS
	Vincent Buzzy	RB	6-0	240	Orange Park, Fla / Fleming Island HS
	William Campbell	DB	5-11	185	Savannah, Ga. / Bible Baptist
	Nicholas Carrera	TE	6-2	210	Hampton, Va. / Kecoughton HS
	Antonio Cintron	DE	6-2	210	Jacksonville, Fla. / Ed White HS
	David Cooper	OL	6-5	280	Gahanna, Ohio / Gahanna Lincoln HS
	Caleb Cox	QB	6-3	194	Lake Butler, Fla. / Union County HS
	Raheeem Coxfield	DB	6-0	200	Adel, Ga. / North Georgia Prep	***
	Raheim Davis	DB	5-11	170	Jacksonville, Fla. / First Coast HS
	Chaquez Fair	DL	6-0	285	Columbus, Ohio / Beechcroft HS
	Daniel Foster	LB	6-1	230	Conyers, Ga. / Heritage HS
	David Handler	QB	6-5	240	Culver City, Calif. / Georgia Prep	***
	Miles Kelly	WR	6-0	190	Durham, N.C. / Hillside HS
	Emmanuel Lee	OL	6-4	300	Powder Springs, Ga. / Hillgrove HS
	Jerome Maddox	OL	6-1	265	Hilton Head Island, S.C. / Hilton Head Island HS
	Howard Newsome	DB	6-3	230	Dothan, Ala. / Arkansas-Baptist	***
	Uriah Oliver	RB	5-9	170	Path, S.C. / Honea Path HS
	Ronnie Peterson	LB	6-0	205	Alma, Ga. / East Coast Prep	***
	Justin Purdue	WR	5-7	160	Birmingham, Ala. / Carver HS
	Derek Simmons	OL	6-3	280	Decatur, Ga. / Columbia HS
	Takeyvion Simmons	ATH	5-10	185	Columbus, Ohio / Beechcroft HS
	Jalen Slayback	OL	6-6	315	Sanford, Fla. / Seminole HS
	Ty'Darius Smith	DL	6-6	315	Sanford, Fla. / Seminole HS
	Tetris Sweat	DB	6-0	175	Columbus, Ga. / Georgia Prep	***
	Cortavious Tukes	LB	6-2	210	Augusta, Ga. / Glenn Hills HS
	Tyavis Turner	DL	6-3	265	Douglasville, Ga. / South Paulding HS
	Salvador Vazquez	DB	5-10	185	East Point, Ga. / Tri-Cities HS

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Scott Announces 2015 NSU Football Recruiting Class

NORFOLK, Virginia  -- Norfolk State head football coach Latrell Scott announced Wednesday the addition of eight new players who signed national letters of intent on National Signing Day.

Scott's first recruiting class at NSU now stands at 12 players, with the eight signees Wednesday joining four mid-year enrollees who joined the program in January.

Of the 12 recruits, six play offense and six play defense. The class includes two running backs, three offensive linemen, one athlete, three defensive linemen, two linebackers and one defensive back. Eleven of the 12 are originally from the state of Virginia. There are four prep school transfers, one junior college transfer, one Division I FBS transfer, and six high school recruits in the group.

"Our main goal and objective was to address the needs of the program. I feel that we signed 12 quality student-athletes who are a good fit for our program," Scott said. "We didn't focus more on one area than another, but rather wanted to fill our immediate needs and add depth across the board."

Following is a player-by-play look at the Spartans' signees to date, with biographical information and quotes from Scott on each. Scott said that more additions to the class are possible within the coming weeks and months.

2015 Football Signees

2015 NSU Recruiting Class

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown / Previous School	Highlights
Walter Brantley*	DL	6-4	340	Hampton, Va. / Fork Union / Phoebus HS	Click here
Nigel Chavis	LB	6-2	210	Richmond, Va. / Armstrong HS	Click here
Quintreil Chung	RB	6-1	205	Midlothian, Va. / James River HS	Click here
D.J. Cook	DB	6-1	190	Richmond, Va. / John Marshall HS	Click here
Gerard Johnson*	RB	5-9	195	Richmond, Va. / ODU / Meadowbrook HS	Click here
Wes Jones	OL	6-1	280	Wilmington, Del. / Fork Union / A.I. du Pont HS	Click here
Jeff Lee	DE	6-3	230	North Chesterfield, Va. / Meadowbrook HS	Click here
Jake O'Sullivan	OL	6-4	280	Chesapeake, Va. / Hickory HS	Click here
Raynard Revels	LB	6-1	230	Richmond, Va. / Lackawanna College	Click here
Craig Rodwell*	OL	6-4	260	Richmond, Va. / Fork Union / Varina HS	Click here
Marcus Taylor	Ath.	5-8	160	Highland Springs, Va. / Highland Springs HS	Click here
Cornelius Tyler*	DE	6-3	270	Richmond, Va. / Fork Union / Meadowbrook HS	Click here

(* - Denotes mid-year transfer currently enrolled at NSU)

Walter Brantley* • DL • 6-4 • 340
Hampton, Va./Fork Union Military Academy/Phoebus HS
High School: : Spent the fall of 2014 at FUMA … Enrolled at NSU in January … Rated a three-star recruit by 247 Sports and a two-star recruit by Scout.com coming out of Phoebus … Was voted a first-team All-4A South Region offensive lineman and second-team defensive lineman as a senior in 2013 … Played at FUMA for coach John Shuman and at Phoebus for Jeremy Blunt.
Scott Says: ""Walter is a big, physical defensive lineman who should be a great presence for us at nose guard. If he continues to work hard, he has the chance to be a really good football player for us."

Nigel Chavis • LB • 6-2 • 210
Richmond, Va./Armstrong HS
High School: Second-team All-Metro as a senior … Was a first-team All-Conference 26 pick at both running back and defensive end … tallied 66 tackles, 13 sacks and five forced fumbles on defense … Also ran for 808 yards and 10 touchdowns at running back … Coached by Kedrick Moody.
Scott Says: "Nigel is an extremely athletic young man. He was able to play both running back and defensive end in high school, but he should be a good fit at outside linebacker in our scheme. He was also a great student in high school and we look forward to him having success in our defense."

Quintreil Chung • RB • 6-1 • 205
Midlothian, Va./James River HS
High School: First-team All-Conference 3 as a running back and utility player … Also a second-team All-Metro selection … Started the year at running back before taking over at quarterback late in the year after an injury to the team's starter … Tallied 1,431 yards of total offense and 21 touchdowns … Ran for 1,200 yards and 17 TDs as a junior, earning second-team all-conference and honorable mention All-Metro honors … Also an all-conference and all-region basketball player … Coached by George DeFrancesco.
Scott Says: "Quintreil is one of the most athletic kids in our class. He showed the ability to play multiple positions well in high school, and he has a bright future ahead of him at NSU."
D.J. Cook • DB • 6-1 • 190
Richmond, Va./John Marshall HS
High School: Started at receiver and cornerback … Received first-team All-Conference 26 accolades at both positions … Earned honorable mention All-3A East Region honors as a wideout after catching 30 passes for 875 yards … Also intercepted four passes and made 40 tackles on defense … Made 12 career interceptions and started all four years … Played for coach Damion Thompson.
Scott Says: "D.J. is a tall, athletic, rangy defensive back. We feel like his length and athleticism at cornerback will add quality depth to our defense."
Gerard Johnson* • RB • 5-9 • 195
Richmond, Va./Old Dominion/Meadowbrook HS
At ODU: ODU's No. 2 rusher as a sophomore this past fall, running for 493 yards and one TD on 100 carries … Also caught 24 passes for 149 yards … In two years at ODU, Johnson rushed for 865 yards and six touchdowns and amassed 1,135 all-purpose yards.
High School: Rated a two-star recruit by ESPN.com … Played quarterback for Meadowbrook, where he passed for 1,592 yards and 27 touchdowns and ran for another 1,204 yards as a senior.
Scott Says: "We are very excited to have Gerard join our program. He is an outstanding young man and we look forward to him contributing to our team immediately."
Wes Jones • OL • 6-1 • 280
Wilmington, Del./Fork Union Military Academy/Alexis I. du Pont HS
High School/Prep: Spent one season as a prep player at Fork Union Military, where he teamed with NSU enrollees Walter Brantley, Craig Rodwell and Cornelius Tyler … A two-time second-team all-state selection as a junior and senior at A.I. du Pont … Twice was named to the all-conference first team.
Scott Says: "Wes is a tough, rugged offensive lineman. The year he spent at Fork Union should be equal to a redshirt year in college. We expect him to contribute right away."
Jeff Lee • DE • 6-3 • 230
North Chesterfield, Va./Meadowbrook HS
High School: A two-time second-team All-Conference 12 selection as a junior and senior … Tallied 50 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, and five sacks as a senior … Also recovered two fumbles and forced another … Played for coach Troy Taylor … A two-sport athlete who also plays basketball for Meadowbrook.
Scott Says: "Jeff is a tall, rangy defensive end. His body type will allow us to look at him as an outside linebacker or defensive end. I think with some maturity and added strength, he will be a productive force at NSU."
Jake O'Sullivan • OL • 6-4 • 285
Chesapeake, Va./Hickory HS
High School: Earned first-team All-PenSouth Conference accolades as both a junior and senior … Named to the All-757 third team as a senior and honorable mention as a junior … Lettered three years on the varsity squad at Hickory … Played for coach Jupiter Wilson.
Scott Says: "Jake is a quality offensive lineman who was very well-coached in high school. He has great technique and is extremely athletic. He will add immediate depth to our offensive line."
Raynard Revels • LB • 6-1 • 230
Richmond, Va./Lackawanna College (Pa.)/Hermitage HS
JC/High School: Played two years at Lackawanna in Scranton, Pa. … Registered seven sacks as a sophomore and eight as a freshman, when he earned second-team all-conference honors … Was first-team all-district, All-Metro and all-state as a senior at Hermitage, when he amassed 90 tackles, 17 for loss and 11 sacks … Graduated as Hermitage's all-time leader in sacks, with 33 in his career … Second-team all-district as a junior … Played for coach Mark Duda at Lackawanna and Patrick Kane at Hermitage.
Scott Says: "Raynard is a proven linebacker after two productive years in junior college. He can play both inside and outside linebacker positions and should see immediate action."Craig Rodwell* • OL • 6-4 • 260
Richmond, Va./Fork Union Military Academy/Varina HS
High School/Prep: Spent the fall of 2014 at FUMA … Enrolled at NSU in January … Earned second-team All-Metro honors at offensive lineman as a senior at Varina … Also earned second-team All-Capital District recognition as a sophomore … Coached at FUMA by John Shuman and at Varina by Stu Brown.
Scott Says: "Craig is a big, athletic offensive lineman who will impress many people with his speed and athleticism. We look forward to him contributing early on."

Marcus Taylor • Athlete • 5-8 • 160
Highland Springs, Va./Highland Springs HS
High School: First-team all-state, All-Metro and all-conference kick returner … Also named to the all-conference first team as a utility player and earned second-team accolades at running back … A two-star recruit according to ESPN.com and 247 Sports … Scored 20 total touchdowns as a senior, 10 rushing, six on kick/punt returns and four receiving … Also won four state track championships as a junior (55, 200 and 300 meters and 4x200 relay) … Ranked sixth in the nation in the 55 meters as a junior … May also compete in track at NSU … High school football coach was Loren Johnson.
Scott Says: "Marcus is one of the fastest players in the state. His speed in the return game and on offense should allow him to contribute right away."

Cornelius Tyler* • DE • 6-3 • 270
Richmond, Va./Fork Union Military Academy/Meadowbrook HS
High School/Prep: Spent the fall of 2014 at FUMA … Enrolled at NSU in January … Was a first-team All-Conference 12 offensive lineman as a senior at Meadowbrook … A four-year starter for the Monarchs, Tyler was also a second-team All-5A South Region and All-Metro selection in 2013 … Coached at FUMA by John Shuman and at Meadowbrook by Troy Taylor.
Scott Says: "Cornelius is a strong, athletic defensive end who should provide depth at that position and give us great pass-rushing ability."


By Matt Michalec, SID
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NCCU Football Adds 19 Eagles To 2015 Recruiting Class

DURHAM, North Carolina  -- Last year, North Carolina Central University head football coach Jerry Mack had less than two months to ink a recruiting class on national signing day. Now, with a full year for Mack and his coaching staff to look for the best prospects, along with the ability to showcase a conference championship, the second-year head coach announces the addition of 19 Eagles to the NCCU football program.

"This year we had a full spring and fall for recruiting, so we were able to address our needs," Mack said. "Our focus was on getting stronger in the offensive line and then build from there."

Of the 19 signees, 15 high school seniors and four transfers, five are offensive linemen with an average size of 6-4, 281 pounds. The class also consists of three defensive backs, three wide receivers, two defensive linemen, two running backs, two tight ends, a linebacker and a quarterback.

As with last year's signing class, NCCU hit the state of North Carolina hard, with more than half of the incoming freshmen (8 of 15) calling The Tar Heel State their home.

"It talks about how our momentum is going in the area," Mack said about the success of in-state recruiting. "We believe there is great talent in the state and we continue to build strong relationships in the state."

NCCU will open the 2015 season on Sept. 5 at home inside O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium against Saint Augustine's.

2015 North Carolina Central University Football Signing Class

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	Last School	Video
Jalen Wilkes	WR	6-2	190	Greenville, S.C.	Greenville HS	Video
Dwayne Fairley	TE	6-6	215	Red Springs, N.C.	Red Springs HS	Video
Naiil Ramadan	QB	6-0	200	Charlotte, N.C.	Rocky River HS	Video
Tarrance Wells	OL	6-3	285	Oxon Hill, Md.	Dean College	Video
Jarrett McCarter	LB	6-2	225	Durham, N.C.	Hillside HS	Video
Marley Conley	OL	6-6	270	Fayetteville, N.C.	Douglas Byrd HS	Video
Glen Calvin	TE	6-6	205	Indianapolis, Ind.	Lawrence Central HS	Video
Jaquell Taylor	DB	6-1	180	Raleigh, N.C.	Southeast Raleigh HS	Video
Cyrus Stanback	DT	6-2	295	Rockingham, N.C.	Richmond Sr. HS	Video
Jaylin Barrington	OL	6-3	265	Riverdale, Ga.	Riverdale HS	Video
Jack Reed	WR	5-9	175	Citra, Fla.	North Marion HS	Video
Torri Cotton	RB	5-8	160	Panama City Beach, Fla.	J.R. Arnold HS	Video
William Cameron	RB	5-11	175	Durham, N.C.	Southern Durham HS	Video
Kawuan Cox	DE	6-2	220	Summerville, S.C.	Summerville HS	Video
Alden McClellon	DB	5-10	175	Lake Butler, Fla.	Union County HS	Video
Nick Leverett	OL	6-4	290	Concord, N.C.	Concord HS	Video
Tyler Brooks *	OL	6-3	295	Muscatine, Iowa	Iowa Western JC	Video
Josiah Dailey *	DB	6-2	215	Newton, Mass.	College of Dupage	Video
Khalil Stinson *	WR	6-3	210	College Park, Ga.	Arizona Western JC	Video

* signed during early signing period

DETAILS

Jalen Wilkes, WR, 6-2, 190, Greenville, S.C./Greenville HS
- As a senior in 2014, caught 82 passes for 1,330 yards and 16 touchdowns. Played in annual North/South all-star game in South Carolina.

Dwayne Fairley, TE, 6-6, 215, Red Springs, N.C./Red Springs HS
- As a senior in 2014, collected 15 receptions for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Naiil Ramadan, QB, 6-0, 200, Charlotte, N.C./Rocky River HS
- Career Passing: 3,231 yards, 28 touchdowns, 62 percent passing completion.

Tarrance Wells, OL, 6-3, 285, Oxon Hill, Md./South Cobb HS/Dean College

Jarrett McCarter. LB, 6-2, 225, Durham, N.C./Hillside HS
- As a senior in 2014, selected all-conference with 102 tackles, 5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries and 2 interceptions.

Marley Conley, OL, 6-6, 270, Fayetteville, N.C./Douglas Byrd HS
- Two-time Cape Fear Valley All-Conference and All-District selection.

Glen Calvin, TE, 6-6, 205, Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence Central HS
- As a senior in 2014, named All-Conference and All-County Honorable Mention with 24 receptions for 262 yards and a touchdown. Blocked for leading rusher in the conference.

Jaquell Taylor, DB, 6-1, 180, Raleigh, N.C./Southeast Raleigh HS
- 2014 Greater Neuse All-Conference selection.

Cyrus Stanback, DT, 6-2, 295, Rockingham, N.C./Richmond Senior HS
- All-Conference honoree and 2014 Shrine Bowl participant.

Jaylin Barrington, OL, 6-3, 265, Riverdale, Ga./Riverdale HS
- Two-time First-Team All-Region 4-AAAA and All-Southern Crescent Conference selection. Three-year varsity letterman. Started 31 consecutive games. As an offensive team captain in 2014, received team's most valuable offensive lineman and coaches awards.

Jack Reed, WR, 5-9, 175, Citra, Fla./North Marion HS
- Rated as a 3-star wide receiver by Rivals.com. Named Class 5A All-State Honorable Mention. Amassed 1,544 career all-purpose yards, including 951 yards receiving, with 12 total touchdowns.

Torri Cotton, RB, 5-8, 160, Panama City Beach, Fla./J.R. Arnold HS
- Accounted for 1,235 career all-purpose yards, including 978 rushing, with 12 total touchdowns.

William Cameron, RB, 5-11, 175, Durham, N.C./Southern Durham HS
- Rated as a 3-star athlete by Rivals.com. Ranked as the No. 23 player in the state of North Carolina by Rivals.com. NCHSAA regional finalist in the 100-meter dash. Two-time all-conference sprinter in the 100m and 200m dashes.

Kawuan Cox, DE, 6-2, 220, Summerville, S.C./Summerville HS
- As a senior in 2014, collected 85 tackles, 27 hits for a loss, 11 sacks, 25 quarterback hurries and 3 touchdowns. Ran 100-meter dash in 10.9 seconds.

Alden McClellon, DB, 5-10, 175, Lake Butler, Fla./Union County HS
- Named to Associated Press First-Team 1A All-State. Two-time First-Team All-Area honoree. Recorded 293 career tackles, averaging 13 stops per game, while adding 8 sacks and 8 forced fumbles.

Nick Leverett, OL, 6-4, 290, Concord, N.C./Concord HS
- Selected to play in North Carolina Shrine Bowl. Three-sport athlete (football, basketball, track & field).

Tyler Brooks, OL, 6-3, 295, Muscatine, Iowa/Muscatine HS/Iowa Western JC
- A two-year starting offensive lineman for an Iowa Western program that won the NJCAA national title in 2013 and was national runner-up in 2014, allowed just 1.5 sacks in those two seasons. Iowa Western completed the 2014 campaign by averaging 44.2 points per game and posting an 11-1 record. Brooks graduated from Muscatine (Iowa) High School in 2013.

Josiah Dailey, DB, 6-2, 215, Newton, Mass./Bloom HS/College of Dupage (Illinois)
- Collected 71 tackles, 4.0 hits for a loss, five pass break-ups, four forced fumbles and an interception in two seasons at College of DuPage, located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. He graduated from Bloom High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois, in 2013.

Khalil Stinson, WR, 6-3, 210, College Park, Ga./Westlake HS/Arizona Western JC
- Topped Arizona Western with eight touchdown catches and was second on the squad with 29 receptions for 388 yards during the 2014 season. As a freshman at Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2013, he led the team with 18 catches and 349 receiving yards with three touchdowns to garner Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges All-North Division second team recognition. While at Westlake High School in Atlanta, Stinson tallied 137 career receptions for 1,963 yards and 27 touchdowns, twice earning first team all-region honors.

BY THE NUMBERS: (as of 4:00 p.m. - Wednesday, Feb. 4)
2015 Signing Class: 19 (15 incoming freshmen, 4 transfers)

By Position
Offensive Line: 5
Defensive Back: 3
Wide Receiver: 3
Defensive Line: 2
Running Back: 2
Tight End: 2
Linebacker: 1
Quarterback: 1

By State
North Carolina: 8 (8 of 15 incoming freshmen are from N.C.)
Florida: 3
Georgia: 2
South Carolina: 2
Indiana: 1
Iowa: 1
Maryland: 1
Massachusetts: 1

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North Carolina A&T Aggies Announce 2015 Class

GREENSBORO, North Carolina  -- On February 5, 2011, Rod Broadway was named the head football coach at North Carolina A&T, which was a day after National Signing Day, and he therefore had no National Signing Day class to speak of.

Four years and one MEAC title later, there is a lot to talk about in Aggieland when it comes to football. Broadway, 2 ½ months removed from leading the Aggies to a share of the MEAC title, the school’s first championship in 11 years, announced his 2015 Signing Day class on Wednesday. The Aggies signed three defensive linemen, three offensive linemen, three wide receivers, two defensive backs, two linebackers, two specialists, one running back and one quarterback.

“It’s hard sometimes when you go in with a plan and see a guy who is pretty good, but he doesn’t fill a need. You have to walk away from him, and we did that quite a bit this year,” said Broadway. “Three years ago we could not do that. Two years ago we could not do that.

“We believe it is a good class on paper. We hopefully filled most of our needs with this class. We needed to get a few offensive linemen, defensive linemen and long snappers, which we did. We feel good about what we're bringing in here. They are good people, good students and hopefully they can come in here and help us.”

2015 Recruiting Class Breakdown

A&T has been of the best run stopping defenses in the nation over the past four years thanks to a solid defensive front. The Aggies added to their depth with signing of defensive linemen Kadarius Kendrick (6-5, 250, Forest Park, Ga., Forest Park HS), Calvin Trotty (6-3, 270, Spring Lake, N.C., Overhills HS) and Jermaine Williams (6-3, 265, Lumberton, N.C., Lumberton HS).

The Aggies needed to add depth along the offensive line after losing All-American center Ronald Canty, All-American and three-time All-MEAC standout guard/tackle William Ray Robinson III and 2014 starting right guard Olin Leak. In a hope to replace their success, the Aggies inked offensive linemen Malik Johnson (6-3, 340, Arden, N.C., Christ School), Marcus Pettiford (6-4, 270, Durham, N.C., Hillside HS) and Micah Shaw (6-2, 260, Fayetteville, N.C., Seventy-First HS).

Big-play receivers Denzel Keyes, Xavier Griffin and Caleb Gabriel really enhanced the Aggies offense in 2014. A&T added to its big playmaking capabilities by bringing in Shawn Barnes (6-4, 180, Fayetteville, N.C., E.E. Smith), Donovahn Jones (6-3, 190, Stockbridge, Ga., University of Minnesota transfer) and Cameron Moore (6-3, 190, Bayboro, N.C., Pamlico County HS).

A&T’s secondary consisted of two All-American corners in Donald Mattocks and Tony McRae. Mattocks completed his eligibility in 2014 and McRae will be entering his senior season. The Aggies replenished their defensive backfield with Jalon Bethea (6-0, 170, Durham, N.C., Hillside HS) and Craig Gailliard, Jr. (6-0, 185, Dearborn, Mich., Edsel Ford).

One of the best tacklers in school history, All-MEAC linebacker D’Vonte Grant, played his final season at A&T in 2014. A&T hopes to keep their reputation for stellar defense intact with linebackers Adrian McPherson (6-0, 210, Fayetteville, N.C., E.E. Smith HS) and Julius Reynolds (5-11, 215, Wilmington, N.C., Hoggard HS). The Aggies also added two specialists in long snapper Landon Brewer (6-1, 235, Lumberton, N.C., Lumberton HS) and punter Steven Sawicki (6-4, 210, Hope Mills, N.C., Grays Creek HS).

William Hollingsworth (5-9, 240, Plymouth, N.C., Plymouth HS) will join the Aggies at the running back position, while Kylil Carter (5-11, 213, Austell, Ga., South Cobb HS) will try to become the future at the quarterback positon for A&T.

“It gives you a lot of credibility when you win championships and you get a program turned around,” said Broadway. “Kids want to play for championships. Kids want to play for rings. I hope we can get some more (championships) in here. It makes recruiting a whole heckuva lot easier.”

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Morgan State 2015 National Signing Day

BALTIMORE, Maryland -- MorganStateBears.com is your headquarters for official signing day coverage with announcements, profiles, videos, photos and more throughout the day.

2015 Morgan State Recruiting Class

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
*Kirby Linscomb IV WR 6-5 215 Houston, Texas/San Jose CC/Elkins HS
*Phillip Brown Jr. TE 6-4 220 Birmingham, Ala./Spain Park HS
*Daylan Williams LB 6-0 220 Louisville, Ga./Jefferson County HS
*Jai Franklin DL 6-3 285 Upper Marlboro, Md./ODU/Wise HS
*Cooper Clarkin OL 6-3 260 Middleton, Conn./Xavier HS
Darius "DJ" Johnson DB 6-1 190 Baltimore, Md./St. Paul's HS
Khalil Trotman QB 6-1 185 Burlington, N.J./Timber Creek HS
Rudy Norwood QB 6-3 190 Orlando, Fla./Dr. Philips HS
Malichi Washington DE 6-3 220 Waldorf, Md./Westlake HS
Brian Gentry WR 6-3 195 Kennersville, N.C./East Forsyth HS
Tra Revell DB 6-1 180 Suffolk, Va./Lakeland HS
Adrien Allen OL 6-4 325 Baltimore, Md./Milford Mills Academy
Carl Garnes DB 6-1 185 Cherry Hill, N.J./Camden Catholic HS
Daimen Oliver OL 6-3 270 Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech HS
Antoine McCray DL 6-3 310 District Heights, Md./Forestville HS

*Enrolled at Morgan State in January 2015

Kirby Linscomb IV – WR | 6'5 | 215 | Houston, TX | Watch
Morgan State's early enrollees are highlighted by Kirby Linscomb IV, a transfer from San Jose City College. The 6'5, 215-pound was a two-sport athlete at Lawrence E. Elkins High School in Texas before becoming a JUCO standout receiver at San Jose City in California. He represents a significant leap in athleticism for the Bears and is expected to make an immediate impact in the Bears' passing game.

Phillip Brown Jr. - TE | 6'4 | 220 | Birmingham, AL | Watch
Brown, a 6'4, 220-pound tight end brings every bit the quickness (4.5 speed) and has a tremendous upside. He was a two-sport athlete at Spain Park HS where he played football and was a small forward on the basketball team. He is an athletic tight end who will stretch the field vertically and will be a good addition to the passing game.

Daylan Williams – LB | 6'0 | 220 | Louisville, GA | Watch
The 6'0, 220 pounder had an outstanding prep career at Jefferson County HS where he helped lead the Warriors to an 8-4 record during a senior year in which he collected 118 tackles. He's a big-time hitter, who has a high football I.Q. and will strengthen the LB corps. Was a member of the Augusta Chronicle's Dream 16 for 2014 and was selected All-State honorable mention.

Jai Franklin – DL | 6'3 | 285 | Upper Marlboro, MD | Watch
Franklin, 6'3, 285, transferred from Old Dominion and has three years of eligibility remaining when he arrives on campus. He was a three-year starter at Wise HS where he helped lead Wise HS to an undefeated state championship, going 14-0. He was a First-Team All-County selection, Second-Team All-Gazette and Third-Team All-State. He brings some playing experience at the FBS level that will be needed for the Bears young defensive line. He's expected to make an immediate impact in the trenches.

Cooper Clarkin - OL | 6'3 | 260 | Middleton, CT | Watch
Clarkin is a 6'3, 260-pounder who was had a solid prep career as a two-way lineman at Xavier HS. He can help the Bears both on offensive line or defensive line. He is expected to begin his career providing quality depth for the Bears O-line. He is a very good student and that will help him during his transition to the collegiate level.

Khalil Trotman – QB | 6'1 |185 | Burlington, NJ | Watch
Trotman is a 6'1, 185-pounder was a standout at Timber Creek HS, a N.J. perennial state power, where he helped lead the Dragons to an 11-1 season and runner-up in the South Jersey Group 4 finals. He was one of three QBs to pass over 2,000 yards. In 2014, he completed 135-of-225 passes for 2,373 yards. He led the Dragons to a big 47-29 win over Kingsway, a game in which he threw for over 350 yards and three touchdowns (from 48, 50 and 51 yards out). He is a poised passer with good fundamentals and has a high football I.Q.

Rudy Norwood – QB | 6'3 |190 | Orlando, FL | Watch
Norwood is a 6'3, 190-pound dual-threat quarterback from Dr. Phillips HS in Orlando, Fla. He threw for more than 2,000 yards and 24 touchdowns during his junior season. He led DP to a 12-1 record, was a perfect 4-0 in District and completed his senior season ranked as the No. 25 QB in the state of Florida.  He was also recruited by Temple, UAB, Western Michigan and Georgia Southern.

Malachi Washington – DE | 6'3 |220 | Waldorf, MD | Watch
Washington is a 6'2, 220-pound All-Conference defensive end from Westlake HS. In his senior season at Westlake, Washington compiled 74 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 16 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries, two of which he returned for touchdowns. He was also recruited by Old Dominion, Toledo, Bowie State and Central Connecticut.

Brian Gentry – WR | 6'3 |195 | Kennersville, NC | Watch
Gentry is a 6'3, 195-pounder who was a standout prep athlete at East Forsyth HS. The big target also runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds and has a 37 inch vertical. He helped lead East Forsyth to an 11-2 record during his senior season. In his very first start during his junior year, he scored three touchdowns to lead his team to victory. He has the athletic ability to lineup in multiple positions on the field. He also ran track and played basketball for the Eagles.

Tra Revell – CB | 6'1 |180 | Suffolk, VA | Watch
Revell is a 6'1, 180-pound cornerback who played at Lakeland HS in Suffolk, Va. He has 4.4 speed and was a key part of the Cavalier's secondary. He capped his senior season as an All-conference selection and led the area with nine (9) interceptions. Has great ball skills and has big playmaker abilities.

Adrian Allen – OL | 6'3 |325 | Baltimore, MD | Watch
Allen was an all-conference lineman at Milford Mills Academy where he played both sides of the line. He played in multiple all-star games. He was selected by the Baltimore Touchdown Club as a Super 22 during his junior year.

Carl Garnes – DB | 6'1 |175 | Cherry Hill, NJ | Watch
Garnes is a 6'1, 175-pound cornerback hailing from Cherry Hill, N.J. He was a standout at Camden Catholic HS where he played safety and wideout. He is an absolute ball-hawk and a high-volume playmakers. Has tremendous instincts and ball skills. Has the ability to play anywhere in the secondary. Recorded 45 tackles and four interceptions during his senior season and had three picks as a junior. He started at Camden as a sophomore at defensive back.

Damien Oliver – OL | 6'3 |270 | Detroit, MI |
He was an O-lineman at Cass Tech HS, one of the top programs in the state of Michigan. He helped lead the Technicians to a 12 -1 record during his senior season. He was heavily recruited by some MAC schools.

Antoine McCray – DL | 6'3 |320 | Forestville, MD | Watch
McCray is a 6-3, 310-pounder from Forestville Military Academy. He actually started as a basketball player before switching to football. Has great agility for a lineman his size and has a tremendous upside. He's nasty and aggressive.

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Howard University Football Inks 12 On National Signing Day

WASHINGTON, D.C.  -- February 4 is National Signing Day across the country and the Howard University football team has made its mark on the early signing date, receiving 12 National Letters of Intent (NLIs) from highly-touted student-athletes committed to continuing their academic and athletic careers with the Bison.

"We are very intrigued about these incoming recruits," Howard head coach Gary Harrell said. "Our philosophy is to build a team that is consistently striving to be the best as students and athletes. This distinguished group of young men were able to display the characteristics that will transition to success academically and athletically at Howard University. We look forward to the development and matriculation of these young men."

DEXTER BROWN | MANCHESTER HS / NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA | DL / 6-2 / 325
5A South Region Defensive Player of the Year...1st Team All-State, All-Metro and All-Region...78 tackles (26 TFL), 6.5 sacks, 3 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles (Senior Season).

JASON COLLINS | DILLARD HS / FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | QB / 6-2 / 185
1st Team All-Broward County...1st Team All-Academic Team Broward...BCAA All-Star MVP (Senior Season)

LEON FIELDS | FORT DORCHESTER HS / NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | LB / 6-1 / 235District Defensive Player of the Year...All-Region...2nd Team All-Low Country.

JOHNNY COOPER | ITASCA CC / THOMAS JEFFERSON / ROCKFORD, IL | DB / 6-1 / 190  MCAC Division All-American...1st Team All-MCAC...Dean's List...6 INT, 19 PBUs, 60 tackles...2013 Northern Division Punt Return Leader

ISAIAH FLUDD | MONACAN HS / NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA | DL / 6-3 / 230Two-Way All-State Selection...1st Team All-Metro and All-Region...All-Academic Team Selection...61 tackles (37 TFL), 9 sacks, 1 TD

DARREN HOLMES | EASTON HS / NEW ORLEANS, LA | WR / 6-1 / 185All-State and All-District Selection...68 catches...8 touchdowns...4.3 speed

DEVIN HURTADO / ST. FRANCIS HS / FREMONT, CA | LB / 6-2 / 2201st Team All-WCAL...1st Team All-CCS

AARON HUTCHINS | GROSSMONT COLLEGE (CA) / VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | OL / 6-2 / 280

GUY LEMONIER | NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE / MIAMI, FL | WR / 6-1 / 195JUCO Honorable Mention All-Conference...Top 5 in All-Purpose, PR Average, KR Average in Conference...HS 2nd Team All-Florida, 1st Team All-Dade County...led county in receiving TDs

KHARI LOVE | ZACHARY HS / ZACHARY, LA | SS/OLB / 6-2 / 210All-State and All-District...6 INT, 75 tackles, 9 PBUs
  
TYRONE RAMSEY | UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT JESUIT HS / DETROIT, MI | OL / 6-4 / 250 All-Metro Selection

DOMINIQUE SMITH | MOUNT HEALTHY HS / CINCINNATI, OH | SS/OLB / 6-1 / 2053rd Team All-State...All-Region...1st Team All-Academic...North/South All-Star Game Selection...96 Tackles


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