Miles Golden Bears football signs 22

FAIRFIELD, Alabama -- The Miles football team signed 22 high school student athletes to National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, the first day players could commit during the Spring 2018 signing period.

The Golden Bears put a lot of effort into finding some size for the defensive front, signing nine defensive linemen. Five of them play on the interior and they all weight at least 275 pounds. Overall, 13 defensive players were signed, eight play offense, and one addition for the special teams. The entire list is below, with links available to highlights for each player.

 

Name	POS	HT	WT	Hometown/Previous School
Micah Bennefield	DE/LS	6-2	225	Piedmont, AL/Piedmont HS
Christopher Brown	WR	6-1	185	Atlanta, GA/McNair HS
Nakia Davis, Jr.	QB	6-1	215	Atlanta, GA/B.E.S.T. Academy
Antonio Evans	LB	5-11	215	Gray, GA/Jones County HS
Jay Fitch	K/P	6-3	245	West Blocton, AL/Bessemer Academy
William Foreman	RB	5-10	185	Whatley, AL/Clarke County HS
Deondre Harvey	DL	6-1	250	Douglasville, GA/Douglas County HS
Kadarrion Jones	DL	6-0	265	Donaldsonville, LA/Donaldson HS
Alexander Kelly	DL	6-2	310	Nashville, TN/Stratford HS
Kendric Matthews	OL	5-10	275	Lithonia, GA/Redan HS
Josh McNeal	DL	6-1	285	Bessemer, AL/Bessemer Academy
Quinton Morris	LB	6-0	230	Lower Peach Tree, AL/Clarke County HS
Darian Poellnitz	DL	6-0	258	Cartersville, GA/Cartersville HS
Mitchell Smiley	LB	6-0	210	Huntsville, AL/Mae Jemison HS
Cameron Snead	DL	6-0	230	Macon, GA/Jones County HS
Sidney Snyder	OL	6-3	310	Stockbridge, GA/Stockbridge HS
Eric Walker, Jr.	DB	5-11	185	Lawrenceville, GA/Central Gwinnett HS
Jordan Walker	LB	6-1	205	Pleasant Grove, AL/Pleasant Grove HS
Isa Washington	DL	5-10	290	Loganville, GA/Brookwood HS
LuQuan Williams	RB	5-7	165	Conyers, GA/Salem HS
Nicalas Williams	DL	6-0	275	Stone Mountain, GA/Tucker HS
Demetrious Winters	OL	6-1	298	Cartersville, GA/Cartersville HS

MILES COLLEGE GOLDEN BEARS ATHLETICS MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS

Grambling State lands 12 on National Signing Day

GRAMBLING, Louisiana| Ten outstanding high school seniors, along with a pair of mid-year transfers, signed national letters of intent to Grambling State University, Tigers head football coach Broderick Fobbs announced today.
 
"We had 10 quality student-athletes who signed with us, along with two mid-year transfers. We know they will come in and compete at the Division I level," Fobbs said. "Our coaching staff did a great job of identifying our program's needs and going out and signing the best players at each position. We signed an outstanding group and are excited to get them on campus."
 
Six of the student-athletes attended high school in the state of Louisiana, while three came from Florida and Texas. The Tigers landed one player from the state of Georgia and one from Alabama, who chose Grambling State over the defending Football Bowl Championship (FBS) champions, Alabama.
 
Fobbs also announced the addition of two mid-year enrollees in Cecil Cherry and Damien Crumitie, who both signed in December and have been attending classes at Grambling State this semester.
 
2018 GRAMBLING STATE FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS as of 2/7/18
 

Sundiata Anderson

Defensive End

6-4

220

North Clayton HS

Atlanta, Ga.

Anderson played multiple sports during his time at North Clayton High School…He was a First Team All-County selection after recording nine sacks for the Eagles during his senior season…An All-Region 4-AAAA and Atlanta Journal Constitution's All-Southside selection…Also played for basketball and baseball programs at North Clayton…Chose Grambling State over Eastern Kentucky, UNLV, Appalachian State, Georgia Tech, Samford, Troy, Tulane and Western Kentucky.

 

Don'tae Barge

Defensive End

6-4

240

Helen Cox HS

New Orleans, La.

Registered 22 tackles, including 5.5 tackles for loss…Recorded three sacks…Chose Grambling State over Prairie View A&M and Northwestern State.
 

Darqueze Brutton

TIGER (WR)

5-6

160

Leon HS

Tallahassee, Fla.

During junior season at Leon High School, rushed for 600 yards and eight touchdowns…Finished with 986 all-purpose yards and 14 total touchdowns…Named to the 2016 All Big-Bend Second Team…As a senior, rushed for 566 yards and four scores…Registered 1,015 all-purpose yards and seven total touchdowns…Selected the team MVP…An All Big-Bend honorable mention selection…Chose Grambling State over Coastal Carolina, Florida A&M, Howard, Jackson State, Southern and Wofford.
 

Matthew Cormier

Linebacker

6-3

205

LaGrange HS

Lake Charles, La.

Made three tackles for the Lake Charles All-Star Team in the Inaugural Louisiana High School Coaches Association I-10 Bowl…A member of the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 4A Honorable Mention All-State Team as a junior and an Area All-District 3-5A First-Team selection as a senior.
 

Keilon Elder

Running Back

5-9

205

Duncanville HS

Duncanville, Texas

Rushed for 952 yards and 16 touchdowns, while averaging 7.7 yards per carry for the state's seventh ranked Class 6A team…Had a pair of 200-yard games, running for 253 yards and five touchdowns against Plano East and rushing for 201 yards and three scores against Skyline…Scored a touchdown in every game, but one during his senior season…Chose Grambling State over Cornell and Northeastern State.
 

Ryan Fields

Defensive Back

6-1

160

Cypress Ranch HS

Houston, Texas

A three-year letterman at Cypress Ranch High School…Prep honors include Academic All-District (sophomore), Second-Team All-District and Academic All-District (junior) and First-Team All-District as a senior…Cousin of former NFL outside linebacker and two-time pro bowler Mark Fields, and of current Clemson cornerback, Mark Fields II…Chose Grambling State over Army, Central Arkansas, Prairie View A&M, South Alabama, Southeastern Louisiana, Texas Southern and Texas State.
 

TJ Hawthorne

Defensive Back

6-2

205

North Webster HS

Springhill, La.

Offensively, Hawthorne registered 163 yards rushing on 37 carries as a senior (32.6 ypg.) and six touchdowns…In the air, he caught 12 passes for 233 yards (46.6 ypg.) with four touchdowns…Registered 396 all-purpose yards (79.2 ypg.)…A 2016 selection of the All-District 1-3A First Team…A 2017 Louisiana Sports Writers Association 3A All-State Honorable Mention selection…Played in the 2017 Louisiana High School Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game…Lettered In track and field and was a member of the 4x100m relay team that finished third at the state track meet in 2017…Played in the 2017 NUC All-American game in Daytona Beach.
 

Donald Johnson, Jr.

TIGER (WR)

5-8

165

Ruston HS

Ruston, La.

A 2017 District 2-5A First-Team selection at wide receiver and a Shreveport Times 2017 All-Area Football First-Team honoree…As a junior, named to the Shreveport Times All-Area Football Team Second Team…Played in the 2017 Louisiana High School Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game.
 

Quincy Mitchell

Quarterback

6-0

175

Southern Lab HS

Baton Rouge, La.

As a junior, finished with 47 total touchdowns, including 34 passing and 13 rushing…Added 1,911 yards through the air and 735 on the ground…Named the 1A Offensive MVP and First-Team All District…A 2016 state champion…As a senior, threw for 1,983 yards and 18 touchdowns…Registered 631 rushing yards and four scores…A member of the First-Team All District…Chose Grambling State over Alcorn State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Kent State.
 

Maurice Robinson

Defensive Back

6-2

185

Murphy HS

Mobile, Ala.

A three-star athlete was one of the top football prospects in the state of Alabama for the Class of 2018…Threw for 1,686 total yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior…Chose Grambling State over Alabama, LSU, Memphis and Troy.
 
 
2018 GRAMBLING STATE FOOTBALL MID-YEAR PLAYERS as of 2/7/18
 

Cecil Cherry

Linebacker

6-0

240

Coahoma CC

Frostproof, Fla.

Transferred from Coahoma Community College…Starred on both sides of the ball at Victory Christian Academy in Lakeland, Fla…A 4-star recruit on rivals.com and was ranked as the No. 12 inside linebacker recruit nationally and as the no. 46 recruit at any position in the state of Florida as a senior…Named the Small School Defensive Player of the Year by the Lakeland Ledger in 2014 and was offered by close to 40 colleges and universities out of high school, including national powerhouses Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, and Clemson…committed to the University of Texas out of high school and transferred to the University of South Florida shortly after beginning his fall semester at UT…After redshirting for the Bulls in 2015, Cherry accumulated 30 total tackles for a USF side that went 10-2 in 2016 and earned a berth in the Birmingham Bowl.
 

Damien Crumitie

Defensive Back

6-0

160

Dodge City CC

Tallahassee, Fla.

Transferred from Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, Kan…Had one kickoff return during his freshman season at Dodge City CC…A defensive back coming out of Leon High School, Crumitie played in 10 games last season and was sixth on the team in tackles with 27, including 19 solo stops…Also added 2.5 tackles for a loss of 12 yards and eight pass breakups…Received offers from South Alabama, Troy, Western Kentucky, Kent State, Charlotte, Central Arkansas and Tennessee-Martin.
 

2018 Grambling State National Signing Day List
Name	Position	Height	Weight	Hometown	Previous School
Sundiata Anderson	Defensive End	6-4	220	Atlanta, Ga.	North Clayton HS
Don'tae Barge	Defensive End	6-4	240	New Orleans, La.	Helen Cox HS
Darqueze Brutton	TIGER (WR)	5-6	160	Tallahassee, Fla.	Leon HS
Cecil Cherry	Linebacker	6-0	240	Frostproof, Fla.	Coahoma CC
Matthew Cormier	Linebacker	6-3	205	Lake Charles, La.	LaGrange HS
Damien Crumitie	Defensive Back	6-0	160	Tallahassee, Fla.	Dodge City CC
Keilon Elder	Running Back	5-9	205	Duncanville, Texas	Duncanville HS
Ryan Fields	Defensive Back	6-1	160	Houston, Texas	Cypress Ranch, Texas
TJ Hawthorne	Defensive Back	6-2	205	Springhill, La.	North Webster HS
Donald Johnson, Jr.	TIGER (WR)	5-8	165	Ruston, La.	Ruston HS
Quincy Mitchell	Quarterback	6-0	175	Baton Rouge, La.	Southern Lab HS
Maurice Robinson	Defensive Back	6-2	185	Mobile, Ala.	Murphy HS

 
Follow Grambling State Athletics
For complete coverage of Grambling State Athletics, please follow the Tigers on social media at @GSU_Tigers (Twitter), /gramblingstateathletics (Facebook), @gramblingathletics01 (Instagram) or visit the official home of Grambling State Athletics at gsutigers.com.

By: Brian Howard, Sports Information Director
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS MEDIA COMMUNICATION

Howard Bison London Inks 22 In First Full Recruiting Class

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Howard University Head Football Coach Mike London and his staff wrapped up their first official recruiting class by adding 23 student-athletes to the HU football program. The list of 22 includes early signees from Thursday, Dec. 21 and today's #NationalSigningDay period.
 
"We're excited about this current recruiting class," said London. "The staff did a great job bringing in our first full recruiting class. There are several talented players who joined us. We filled some needs and increased our team speed as many also ran track."
 
The class of 2022 features standouts from 10 different states across the country including four (4) linebackers, three (3) defensive backs, three (3) running backs, two (2) two-way players, one (1) quarterback, one (1) wide receiver, one (1) tight end and eight linemen (five) (5) offensive linemen and three (3) defensive linemen. The class accolades also include four two-star student-athletes, one three-star student-athlete and one four-star student-athlete in Jayde Pierre.
 
"We recruited nationally as indicated in this class as well as the DMV area," London continued. "There are some notable players that were rated by some recruiting services as twos, threes, and one four-star. They will compliment our team and are student-athletes who desire to earn a degree from Howard."



Howard announces the signing of the following student-athletes to a National Letter of Intent:
 
Jomier Augustine, LB, 5-10, Suwanee, Ga. (Collins Hills H.S.)** - Bio/Videos
A'Jae Boyd, WR, 5-9, 170, Pittsburgh, Calif. (Pittsburgh H.S.) #** - Bio/Videos
Myles Butler, DL, 6-4, 270, Forth Worth, Texas (Bishop Dunne Catholic H.S.) #
Rodney Dennard, DB, 6-1, 182, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Woodland Hills H.S.) - Bio/Videos
Khalid Dorsey, RB, 5-11, 185, York, Pa. (William Penn H.S.) - Bio/Videos
Alfred Gansallo, OL, 6-3, 320, Sugar Land, Texas (Dulles H.S.) # - Bio/Videos
Gerone Hamilton, Jr., DL, 6-5, 245, Minneapolis, Minn. (Academy of Holy Angels H.S.) #** - Bio/Videos
Alexander Holiday, LB, 6-3, 225, Newport News, Va. (Denbigh H.S.) - Bio/Videos
Malik Hyatt, TE, 6-2, 215, Gastonia, N.C. (Ashbrook H.S.) - Bio/Videos
Jemichael Jones, QB, 6-0, 185, Waldorf, Md. (North Point H.S.) # - Bio/Videos
Jayde Pierre, DL, 6-2, 310, Sterling, Va. (Dominion H.S.)**** - Bio/Videos
Tayshaun Porter, WR, 6-0, 185, Newport News, Va. (Warwick H.S.) #** - Bio/Videos
Iggy Reynoso, RB, 5-11, 205, Reading, Pa. (Wilson H.S.) - Bio/Videos
Zamon Robinson, LB, 6-3, 225, Silver Springs, Md. (Montgomery Blair H.S.) - Bio/Videos
Jalen Smith, DB, 6-1, 175, Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes H.S.)*** - Bio/Videos
John Smith VI, DB, 6-0, 175, Muskogee, Okla. (Muskogee H.S.) - Bio/Videos
Robert Teahan, OL, 6-2, 270, Winchester, Va. (John Hadley H.S.) #
Antonio Turner, LB, 6-4, 250, Chesapeake, Va. (Deep Creek H.S.) - Bio/Videos
Jaylaan Williams, OL, 6-3, 300, Miami, Fla. (Coral Reef H.S.) # - Bio/Videos
Anthony Young, Jr., OL, 6-3, 290, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Central Catholic H.S.) #
Timothy Young, OL, 6-4, 320, Hampton, Va. (Phoebus H.S.) #
 
# = Signed during the early signing period
** = Two-star recruit
*** = Three-star recruit
**** = Four-star recruit
(The star rating indicates the talent level of a particular recruit ranging from two stars to five stars. Four-star recruits are in the top 250-300 recruits in the country, while two-star recruits are considered top mid-major standouts.)
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.

Grambling State Announces 2018 Football Schedule

GRAMBLING, Louisiana -- The Grambling State University football program, the defending back-to-back Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) champions, released its 2018 football schedule on Wednesday.

The Tigers will play seven SWAC games and four non-conference games for the second consecutive season. In addition, Grambling State will not leave the state of Louisiana until the end of September.

Grambling State, which went 11-2 last season and fell just short of an HBCU National Championship with a loss to North Carolina A&T State in the Celebration Bowl, will open the 2018 season on Saturday, Sept. 1 when the Tigers visit Louisiana (Lafayette). This will be a historic matchup as it will be the first time these two teams meet.

"We are looking forward to the upcoming season," Grambling State head coach Broderick Fobbs said. "I am excited about the 2018 schedule and the steps that our program will be taking with this challenging slate. We have the opportunity to open the season with a member of the Sun Belt Conference and will host four games at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium in front of an incredible fan base."

The Tigers continue on the road for the second consecutive week as Grambling State will visit Natchitoches to play Northwestern State. Last season, the Tigers, who lead the all-time series, 3-1, picked up a 23-10 victory over the Demons at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.

The following week, Grambling State will have it's 2018 home opener on Sept. 15 for Former Athlete Appreciation/Business & Industry/Church and Community Day) against Bacone College. This will be the first meeting between the Tigers and Warriors.

The Tigers continue their home slate on Sept. 22 (High School Day) as Alabama State visits Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium for a non-conference game. Grambling State and Alabama State last met in 2017 when the Tigers came away with a 24-7 victory in Montgomery, Ala. Grambling State, which has won its last three, leads the all-time series with Alabama State, 27-13.

For the first time in 2018, the Tigers will final leave the state as Grambling State opens SWAC play with Prairie View A&M in the annual State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. The Tigers, who lead the all-time series, 51-17-1, and have won their last four against the Panthers, walked away with a 34-21 victory last season.


Grambling State will begin October with an open week before visiting Houston, Texas to take on Texas Southern on Oct. 13. GSU, which leads the series 44-18-3 and have won four straight, defeated Texas Southern, 50-24, last season.
 
After the trip to Houston, the Tigers continue their two-game road swing with a rematch of the 2017 SWAC Championship game against Alcorn State. Grambling State took both games last season, defeating the Braves, 41-14, at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium (Oct. 21) and 40-32 in the SWAC title game (Dec. 2). The Tigers lead the overall series, 45-21-3 and have won four straight.
 
Arkansas-Pine Bluff makes the trip to Grambling on Oct. 27 to conclude the month with Military Appreciation/Breast Cancer Awareness game. The Tigers and Golden Lions met on Nov. 4 in Pine Bluff, Ark., last season with Grambling State narrowly escaping with a 31-26 victory. The Tigers, who have won four consecutive games in the series, leads the all-time matchup, 29-11-2. 



A week after High School Day, Grambling State will play host to Mississippi Valley State in its 2018 Homecoming/Senior Day. The Tigers defeated the Delta Devils on the road last season, 38-6. Grambling State has won 18 of its last 19 meetings with Mississippi Valley State and leads the series, 53-5-2.
 
After a one-year hiatus, Grambling State will take on Alabama A&M in Huntsville, Ala. on Nov. 10. The Tigers, who have won its last two against AAMU and lead the series, 18-6-0, and Bulldogs last met in 2016 with Grambling State picking up a 56-17 victory.
 
The game with Alabama A&M will be the last in a five-game stretch as Grambling State will have its second open week on Nov. 17, which will allow the Tigers two weeks to prepare for rival Southern.
 
Grambling State and Southern will meet in the 45th Bayou Classic on Nov. 24 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Tigers are coming off a thrilling 31-20 win last season over the Jaguars as Grambling State has won the last three meetings, but Southern leads the all-time series (36-33-0), which dates back to 1932.
 
Fans can get their first peek of the team at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 when the Tigers host their annual Spring Game.
 

2018 GRAMBLING STATE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Date	Opponent	Location	Time
9.1	at Louisiana	Lafayette, La.	TBA
9.8	at Northwestern State	Natchitoches, La.	TBA
9.15	BACONE COLLEGE	Grambling, La.	TBA
9.22	ALABAMA STATE	Grambling, La.	TBA
9.29	vs. Prairie View A&M*	Dallas, Texas	TBA
10.13	at Texas Southern*	Houston, Texas	TBA
10.20	at Alcorn State*	Lorman, Miss.	TBA
10.27	ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF*	Grambling, La.	TBA
11.3	MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE* (HC)	Grambling, La.	TBA
11.10	at Alabama A&M*	Huntsville, Ala.	TBA
11.24	vs. Southern*	New Orleans, La.	TBA

 
* - Southwestern Athletic Conference Game 
# - State Fair Classic (Cotton Bowl – Dallas, Texas)
% - Bayou Classic (Mercedes-Benz Superdome – New Orleans, La.)
All times are listed as Central 
Home Games are played at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium and 
are in ALL CAPS and BOLD

GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS

Tennessee State Men's Basketball Hosts Belmont on Thursday

TENNESSEE STATE (12-11, 7-5 OVC)
vs. BELMONT (19-6, 11-1 OVC)
Thursday, Feb. 8 | 7:30 p.m.
Gentry Center | Nashville, Tennessee 
GREEK NIGHT

GAME NOTES:  TENNESSEE STATE | BELMONT
VIDEO:  OVC Digital Network – John Freeman on the call
RADIO:  102.1 The Ville - Greg Pogue (play-by-play) and Albert Dawson (analysis) on the call
LIVE STATS:  StatBroadcast
SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - @TSU_Tigers | @TSUTigersMBB | #BigBlueRising

OPENING TIP: Winners of four in a row and five of its last six, the Tennessee State men’s basketball team hosts Belmont on Thursday, Jan. 8 at the Gentry Center. The game is the second half of a basketball doubleheader and will begin 25 minutes after the conclusion of the women’s game – which is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday will mark the first of two meetings between TSU and Belmont this season.

PROMOTION: As part of the Greek Night celebration, any fans wearing Greek paraphernalia will receive half-price admission.

LAST TIME OUT: TSU extended its winning streak to four games thanks to a 73-60 road win at Eastern Kentucky on Saturday night. The Tigers shot 50 percent (24-of-48) from the floor and had a 36-25 rebounding edge. Delano Spencer scored a team-high 20 points, tying a career high with six made three-pointers, while Christian Mekowulu added 19 points and five rebounds. Picking up his first double-double of the season and second of his career was Darreon Reddick with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

ABOUT BELMONT: The Bruins, who have won eight games in a row, are led in scoring by Dylan Windler (17.2 points per game).

LAST SEASON VERSUS THE BRUINS: TSU fell to Belmont in both matchups last season. The Bruins won the Jan. 28 game at the Gentry Center by a 93-76 margin. In the Feb. 25 meeting at the Curb Event Center, TSU fell by a 68-63 final score.

ALL-TIME SERIES: TSU is 11-17 in the all-time series versus Belmont. TSU’s last win in the series came on Feb. 28, 2016 – an 87-72 victory at the Gentry Center.

UP NEXT: TSU plays at Jacksonville State on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.

TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS