HERO SPORTS RANKS PROGRAM'S 24-PLAYER EARLY SIGNING CLASS SECOND IN THE NATION AND FIRST IN OVC
12/19/2018 1:33:00 PM | Football
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin football has wasted no time putting together a deep and talented 2019 recruiting class with a total of 24 players inked to national letters of intent during the early signing period. Nine states are represented among the group, including seven from Mississippi, seven from Tennessee, three from Florida, two from Georgia and one from Missouri, Kentucky, Alabama, California and Arkansas.
When all of the pomp and circumstance subsided, HERO Sports ranked the program's 2019 signing class second in the country and first in the Ohio Valley Conference. The coverage provider will release its full FCS rankings -- Top 50 teams and FCS Top 250 individuals -- in February the week of National Signing Day.
"There are two different things about this class," UT Martin head coach Jason Simpson said. "We have to fill our needs first and if there are any decorations that come with that, then great but after signing day, no one really remembers the rankings associated with a player. With that being said, there are some kids on this list with some great accolades and we are very proud of that. I am very proud of our staff for signing 24 with seven junior college players and 17 high schoolers. When you go back and look at the high school group, several of them have been committed to us for a while and we are very proud of them and appreciative of them and their families."
2019 UT Martin Football Signees
JaQuez Akins, DB, 5-9, 185, Jr., Starkville, Miss. (East Mississippi CC)
Joins the Skyhawks from East Mississippi Community College where he played for head coach Buddy Stephens…He helped lead EMCC to back-to-back national championships while posting a 23-1 record in two seasons…Notched 45 combined tackles, including 28 solos and 17 assists…Tallied five pass breakups, 3.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery…Notched a career-best eight tackles against Itawamba CC…Named to the 2018 MACJC All-State/North Division first team after leading the NJCAA and MACJC champion EMCC Lions with four interceptions – returning a pair for touchdowns…Tallied 33 total tackles, including 26 solos and six assists as a freshman…He forced a pair of fumbles against Itawamba CC and Northwest Mississippi CC…Recorded a season-high six tackles in the national championship against Arizona Western…Prepped at Starkville High School where he played for Ricky Woods…Tallied 93 career tackles, eight interceptions and nine pass breakups in his prep career…He was a 2016 Bernard Blackwell North All-Star and was a member of the Yellowjackets' 2015 Class 6A state championship squad.
Cru Birdyshaw, OL, 6-7, 325, R-Jr., Jasper, Ala. (Jones County JC)
Joins the Skyhawks from Jones County Junior College where he played for head coach Steve Buckley…Anchored an offensive line which posted a 10-2 record before ultimately winning the Mississippi Bowl and finished ranked fifth in the final NJCAA poll…Blocked for first-team all-american Kalyn Grandberry who rushed for 1,289 yards and 10 touchdowns…Began his collegiate career at Southern Miss where she redshirted the 2016 season…Prepped at Walker High School where he was a second-team Class 6A All-State performer…Helped power an offense that gained over 3,000 yards and won a regional championship…Ranks as a two-star recruit by 247Sports.
Kevin Butler, WR, 6-0, 175, Fr., Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington HS)
Prepped at Booker T. Washington High School where he played for head coach Tim Harris…Was named to the all-state third team while being tabbed first All-Dade county as a senior…As a junior at Homestead High School he tallied 35 receptions for 555 yards and four touchdowns.
Reed Davis, OL, 6-3, 285, Fr., Booneville, Miss. (Booneville HS)
Prepped at Booneville High School where he played for head coach Mike Mattox…He helped anchor an offensive line that posted an 11-1 mark before falling in the second round of the playoffs…Named to the 2018 All-Endzone Teams second team offense…While playing on both sides of the ball, he tallied 29 tackles, including 19 solos and 10 assists…Notched 2.0 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks…As a junior he tallied 39 tackles and 13.0 tackles for loss while notching a fumble recovery…His father is the head coach at Northeast Mississippi Community College.
Wyatt Eget, QB, 6-0, 190, Jr., Valencia, Calif. (College of the Canyons)
Joins the Skyhawks from the College of the Canyons where he played for head coach Ted Iacenda…Was named to the Southern California Football Association first team offense after completing 160-of-253 passes for 2,084 passing yards and 17 total touchdowns in the final seven games of the season…Notched three games with at least 300 passing yards…Completed three touchdowns against East Los Angeles and Long Beach…Signed with Whittier College out of high school where he attempted just one pass his freshman year…Prepped at West Ranch High School where he played for Chris Varner…Completed 114-of-254 passes for 1,433 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior.
Carson Evans, DB, 6-1, 195, Fr., Memphis, Tenn. (First Assembly Christian School)
Prepped at First Assembly Christian School where he played for Joey Lowe…Tallied 92 total tackles, including 64 solos and 28 assists…Notched 3.0 tackles for loss, four pass breakups and a pair of interceptions…For his career, tallied 249 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, 11 pass breakups and five interceptions…Offensively he notched 117 receptions for 1,658 yards and 14 touchdowns in his career…Named first team all-district…Played in the Auto Zone Liberty Bowl All Star game, blocking a punt and notching an interception.
Brandon Floyd, OL, 6-4, 275, Festus, Mo. (Jefferson HS)
Prepped at Jefferson High School where he played for Alex Rouggly…Tallied 31 pancake blocks as a junior…Notched 41 total tackles, including 22 solos and 19 assists…Tallied 4.0 tackles for loss…Tabbed a unanimous selection to the first team I-55 Conference offensive and defensive line…Named My Leader Paper Athlete of the Week…Tabbed Jefferson Lineman of the Year…Named to the Class 2 MOFBCA All-State third team.
Isaiah Gibbs, RB, 5-9, 185, Fr., Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut HS)
Prepped at Farragut High School where he played for head coach Eddie Courtney…Joins his cousin Jade Gibbs in the 2019 recruiting class…Tallied 105 carries for 510 yards and six touchdowns as a senior…Tallied 31 receptions for 249 yards and four touchdowns…He posted a huge junior campaign with 187 carries for 1,101 yards and 12 touchdowns…Notched 325 carries, 1,878 yards and 21 touchdowns for his career – including six 100-yard performances…Tallied 39 career tackles and three interceptions…Ranks as a two-star running back by 247Sports
Jaden Gibbs, WR, 6-3, 185, Fr., Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut HS)
Prepped at Farragut High School where he played for head coach Eddie Courtney…Joins his cousin Isaiah Gibbs in the 2019 recruiting class…Tallied 38 receptions for 547 yards and two touchdowns…Averaged 14.4 yards per receptions…Notched 98 career receptions, 1,475 receptions and nine touchdowns in his prep career…Played in the Toyota East vs West Tennessee All-Star Classic, tallying a pair of receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown…Ranks as a three-star wide receiver by 247Sports.
Vincent Guy, DB, 6-0, 175, Fr., Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS)
Prepped at Whitehaven High School where he played for head coach Rodney Saulsberry…Helped the Tigers to an 11-4 record and an appearance in the state title game as a senior…Completed 52-of-93 pass attempts for 915 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior…Completed 53.1 percent of his career pass attempts…Tossed 27 touchdowns for her career while rushing for 13…Ranks as a two-star defensive back by 247Sports.
Kareem Hobbs, LB, 6-0, 220, Fr., Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS)
Prepped at Marietta High School where he played for head coach Richard Morgan…Tallied 42 total tackles, including 30 solos and 12 assists…Notched 2.0 tackles for loss…As a junior he tallied 61 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and one interception.
Chrishun Jackson, DB, 6-0, 180, Jr., Tunica, Miss. (Northeast Mississippi CC)
Joins the Skyhawks from Northeast Mississippi Community College where he played for head coach Greg Davis…Tallied 12 combined tackles, including six solos and six assists…Notched one fumble recovery against East Mississippi Community College…Tallied a career-best five tackles against Jones College…Notched six tackles and one pass breakup as a freshman…Prepped at Rosa Fort High School where he played for Eiyessie Donald.
Rush Lansdell, DB, 6-3, 195, Fr., Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Academy)
Prepped at Columbia Academy where he played for head coach Charlie Lansdell…Compiled 72 total tackles along with a pair of interceptions as a junior…Tallied 207 total tackles, including 92 solos and 115 assists…Recorded 24.5 TFL and eight interceptions throughout his career…Tallied 26 receptions for 517 yards and five touchdowns as a senior…Averaged 19.9 yards per reception…Notched 58 receptions, 1,087 yards and 10 touchdowns for his career…Played in the Toyota East vs West Tennessee All-Star Classic while notching an interception…Ranks as a three-star defensive back by 247Sports.
Jack Lucas, DB, 6-0, 180, Fr., Louisville, Ky. (Louisville Male)
Prepped at Louisville Male High School where he played for head coach Chris Wolfe…Helped lead the team to a 14-1 record and a 6A state championship…Tallied 60 tackles as a senior along with four interceptions for a championship squad…Helped stuff the offense for a safety in the championship game...Named to the Metro Louisville All-Area squad…Tabbed all-district…Played in the Bluegrass All-Star Football game.
Hunter May, DL, 6-2, 235, Fr., Neptune Beach, Fla. (Duncan U. Fletcher HS)
Prepped at Duncan U. Fletcher High School where he played for head coach Kevin Brown…Helped the team to a 7-4 mark…Played in the North Florida Football Coaches Association Senior Bowl.
Traquan McNair, DL, 6-1, 285, Fr., DeLand, Fla. (DeLand HS)
Prepped at DeLand High School where he played for head coach Steve Allen…Helped the team to an 8-3 record before falling in the state playoffs…Tallied 17 total tackles, including 13 assists and four solos…Notched 2.0 tackles for loss and recorded a fumble recovery which was returned for a touchdown…Transferred from Deltona High School.
Malcolm Miller, OL, 6-3, 295, Jr., Vicksburg, Miss. (Jones County JC)
Joins the Skyhawks from Jones County Junior College where he played for head coach Steve Buckley…Anchored an offensive line which posted a 10-2 record before ultimately winning the Mississippi Bowl and finished ranked fifth in the final NJCAA poll…Blocked for first-team all-american Kalyn Grandberry who rushed for 1,289 yards and 10 touchdowns…Was named to the second-team All-MACJC South Division squad…Prepped at Warren Central High School where he played for head coach Josh Morgan.
John Mitchell, QB, 6-3, 195, Fr., Ellisville, Miss. (South Jones HS)
Prepped at South Jones High School where he played for head coach Roger Satcher…Completed 62-of-143 pass attempts for 918 yards and six touchdowns through the air while tallying 181 carries for 1,077 yards and 11 touchdown on the ground as a senior…Tallied six 100-yard rushing performances as a senior…For his career, he completed 226-of-529 pass attempts for 3,506 yards and 35 touchdowns through the air while tallying 388 carries for 2,061 yards and 27 touchdown on the ground…Averaged 145.5 yards of total offense per game…Scored 194 career points and 62 touchdowns.
Matt Needham, OL, 6-6, 310, Fr., Germantown, Tenn. (Houston HS)
Prepped at Houston High School where he played for head coach James Thomas…Helped lead his team to a 10-2 mark as a senior and an appearance in the state semifinals…Played in the Blue Grey All-American game at AT&T Stadium…Played in the Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Game...Named to the Region 7-6A all-region team…Ranked as a three-start offensive lineman.
Marqwell Odom, WR, 5-8, 160, Jr., Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Independence CC)
Joins the Skyhawks from Independence Community College where he played for head coach Jason Brown…Notched 35 receptions for 315 yards as a sophomore…Averaged 9.0 yards per catch…Notched career-high 81 yards against Ellsworth Community College…Tallied 14 receptions for 179 yards as a freshman…Averaged 12.8 yards per catch…Tallied 62 receiving yards at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College…Prepped at Riverdale High School where he played for head coach Will Kriesky…Tallied 26 receptions for 462 yards and five touchdowns as a prep senior.
Tyler Shorter, DB, 6-0, 160, Fr., Sardis, Miss. (North Panola HS)
Prepped at North Panola High School where he played for head coach Carl Diffee …Named to the 3A All-State first team offense…Tallied 51 receptions for 1,154 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior…Averaged 22.6 yards per catch and 82.4 yards per game…Notched 100 career tackles and nine interceptions…Played in the 70th annual Bernard Blackwell North/South All Star Game…Ranks as a two-star defensive back by Rivals.
CJ Swan, LB, 6-0, 220, Fr., Marietta, Ga., (Marietta HS)
Prepped at Marietta High School where he played for head coach Richard Morgan…Tallied 64 total tackles, including 50 solos and 14 assists as a senior…As a junior he tallied 85 tackles – including four tackles for loss – while notching a pair of fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.
Zak Wallace, RB, 5-11, 205, Fr., Benton, Ark. (Benton HS)
Prepped at Benton High School where he played for head coach Brad Harris.…Ranked as one of the state's best backs with 168 carries for 1,438 yards and 21 touchdowns…Averaged 8.5 yards per carry…Earned all-state honors as a junior after tallying 171 carries for 1,260 yards and 17 touchdowns…He nabbed 23 catches for 156 yards and one receiving touchdown…Ranks as a two-star running back by 247Sports.
Kordell Watts, OL, 6-3, 280, Jr., Ellisville, Miss. (Jones County JC)
Joins the Skyhawks from Jones County Junior College where he played for head coach Steve Buckley…Anchored an offensive line which posted a 10-2 record before ultimately winning the Mississippi Bowl and finished ranked fifth in the final NJCAA poll…Blocked for first-team all-american Kalyn Grandberry who rushed for 1,289 yards and 10 touchdowns…Prepped at Vicksburg High School where he played for head coach Marcus Rogers.
UT Martin will complete its 2019 signing class on National Signing Day, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019.
When all of the pomp and circumstance subsided, HERO Sports ranked the program's 2019 signing class second in the country and first in the Ohio Valley Conference. The coverage provider will release its full FCS rankings -- Top 50 teams and FCS Top 250 individuals -- in February the week of National Signing Day.
"There are two different things about this class," UT Martin head coach Jason Simpson said. "We have to fill our needs first and if there are any decorations that come with that, then great but after signing day, no one really remembers the rankings associated with a player. With that being said, there are some kids on this list with some great accolades and we are very proud of that. I am very proud of our staff for signing 24 with seven junior college players and 17 high schoolers. When you go back and look at the high school group, several of them have been committed to us for a while and we are very proud of them and appreciative of them and their families."
Hear from Coach Jason Simpson on the new offensive recruits.
Hear from Coach Jason Simpson on the new defensive recruits.
2019 UT Martin Football Signees
(listed alphabetically by last name)
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | Hometown (Previous School) |
| JaQuez Akins | DB | 5-9 | 185 | Jr. | Starkville, Miss. (East Mississippi CC) |
| Cru Birdyshaw | OL | 6-7 | 325 | R-Jr. | Jasper, Ala. (Jones County JC) |
| Kevin Butler | WR | 6-0 | 175 | Fr. | Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington HS) |
| Reed Davis | OL | 6-3 | 285 | Fr. | Booneville, Miss. (Bonneville HS) |
| Wyatt Eget | QB | 6-0 | 190 | Jr. | Valencia, Calif. (College of the Canyons) |
| Carson Evans | DB | 6-1 | 195 | Fr. | Cordova, Tenn. (First Assembly Christian School) |
| Brandon Floyd | OL | 6-4 | 275 | Fr. | Festus, Mo. (Jefferson HS) |
| Isaiah Gibbs | RB | 5-9 | 185 | Fr. | Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut HS) |
| Jaden Gibbs | WR | 6-3 | 185 | Fr. | Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut HS) |
| Vincent Guy | DB | 6-0 | 175 | Fr. | Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) |
| Kareem Hobbs | LB | 6-0 | 220 | Fr. | Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS) |
| Chrishun Jackson | DB | 6-0 | 180 | Jr. | Tunica, Miss. (Northeast Mississippi CC) |
| Rush Lansdell | DB | 6-3 | 195 | Fr. | Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Academy) |
| Jack Lucas | DB | 6-0 | 180 | Fr. | Louisville, Ky. (Louisville Male) |
| Hunter May | DL | 6-2 | 235 | Fr. | Neptune Beach, Fla. (Duncan U. Fletcher HS) |
| Traquan McNair | DL | 6-1 | 285 | Fr. | DeLand, Fla. (DeLand HS) |
| Malcolm Miller | OL | 6-3 | 295 | Jr. | Vickburg, Miss. (Jones County JC) |
| John Mitchell | QB | 6-3 | 195 | Fr. | Ellisville, Miss. (South Jones HS) |
| Matt Needham | OL | 6-6 | 310 | Fr. | Germantown, Tenn. (Houston HS) |
| Marqwell Odom | WR | 5-8 | 160 | Jr. | Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Independence CC) |
| Tyler Shorter | DB | 6-0 | 160 | Fr. | Sardis, Miss. (North Panola HS) |
| CJ Swan | LB | 6-0 | 220 | Fr. | Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS) |
| Zak Wallace | RB | 5-11 | 205 | Fr. | Benton, Ark. (Benton HS) |
| Kordell Watts | OL | 6-3 | 280 | Jr. | Ellisville, Miss. (Jones County HS) |
JaQuez Akins, DB, 5-9, 185, Jr., Starkville, Miss. (East Mississippi CC)
Joins the Skyhawks from East Mississippi Community College where he played for head coach Buddy Stephens…He helped lead EMCC to back-to-back national championships while posting a 23-1 record in two seasons…Notched 45 combined tackles, including 28 solos and 17 assists…Tallied five pass breakups, 3.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery…Notched a career-best eight tackles against Itawamba CC…Named to the 2018 MACJC All-State/North Division first team after leading the NJCAA and MACJC champion EMCC Lions with four interceptions – returning a pair for touchdowns…Tallied 33 total tackles, including 26 solos and six assists as a freshman…He forced a pair of fumbles against Itawamba CC and Northwest Mississippi CC…Recorded a season-high six tackles in the national championship against Arizona Western…Prepped at Starkville High School where he played for Ricky Woods…Tallied 93 career tackles, eight interceptions and nine pass breakups in his prep career…He was a 2016 Bernard Blackwell North All-Star and was a member of the Yellowjackets' 2015 Class 6A state championship squad.
Cru Birdyshaw, OL, 6-7, 325, R-Jr., Jasper, Ala. (Jones County JC)
Joins the Skyhawks from Jones County Junior College where he played for head coach Steve Buckley…Anchored an offensive line which posted a 10-2 record before ultimately winning the Mississippi Bowl and finished ranked fifth in the final NJCAA poll…Blocked for first-team all-american Kalyn Grandberry who rushed for 1,289 yards and 10 touchdowns…Began his collegiate career at Southern Miss where she redshirted the 2016 season…Prepped at Walker High School where he was a second-team Class 6A All-State performer…Helped power an offense that gained over 3,000 yards and won a regional championship…Ranks as a two-star recruit by 247Sports.
Kevin Butler, WR, 6-0, 175, Fr., Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington HS)
Prepped at Booker T. Washington High School where he played for head coach Tim Harris…Was named to the all-state third team while being tabbed first All-Dade county as a senior…As a junior at Homestead High School he tallied 35 receptions for 555 yards and four touchdowns.
Reed Davis, OL, 6-3, 285, Fr., Booneville, Miss. (Booneville HS)
Prepped at Booneville High School where he played for head coach Mike Mattox…He helped anchor an offensive line that posted an 11-1 mark before falling in the second round of the playoffs…Named to the 2018 All-Endzone Teams second team offense…While playing on both sides of the ball, he tallied 29 tackles, including 19 solos and 10 assists…Notched 2.0 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks…As a junior he tallied 39 tackles and 13.0 tackles for loss while notching a fumble recovery…His father is the head coach at Northeast Mississippi Community College.
Wyatt Eget, QB, 6-0, 190, Jr., Valencia, Calif. (College of the Canyons)
Joins the Skyhawks from the College of the Canyons where he played for head coach Ted Iacenda…Was named to the Southern California Football Association first team offense after completing 160-of-253 passes for 2,084 passing yards and 17 total touchdowns in the final seven games of the season…Notched three games with at least 300 passing yards…Completed three touchdowns against East Los Angeles and Long Beach…Signed with Whittier College out of high school where he attempted just one pass his freshman year…Prepped at West Ranch High School where he played for Chris Varner…Completed 114-of-254 passes for 1,433 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior.
Carson Evans, DB, 6-1, 195, Fr., Memphis, Tenn. (First Assembly Christian School)
Prepped at First Assembly Christian School where he played for Joey Lowe…Tallied 92 total tackles, including 64 solos and 28 assists…Notched 3.0 tackles for loss, four pass breakups and a pair of interceptions…For his career, tallied 249 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, 11 pass breakups and five interceptions…Offensively he notched 117 receptions for 1,658 yards and 14 touchdowns in his career…Named first team all-district…Played in the Auto Zone Liberty Bowl All Star game, blocking a punt and notching an interception.
Brandon Floyd, OL, 6-4, 275, Festus, Mo. (Jefferson HS)
Prepped at Jefferson High School where he played for Alex Rouggly…Tallied 31 pancake blocks as a junior…Notched 41 total tackles, including 22 solos and 19 assists…Tallied 4.0 tackles for loss…Tabbed a unanimous selection to the first team I-55 Conference offensive and defensive line…Named My Leader Paper Athlete of the Week…Tabbed Jefferson Lineman of the Year…Named to the Class 2 MOFBCA All-State third team.
Isaiah Gibbs, RB, 5-9, 185, Fr., Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut HS)
Prepped at Farragut High School where he played for head coach Eddie Courtney…Joins his cousin Jade Gibbs in the 2019 recruiting class…Tallied 105 carries for 510 yards and six touchdowns as a senior…Tallied 31 receptions for 249 yards and four touchdowns…He posted a huge junior campaign with 187 carries for 1,101 yards and 12 touchdowns…Notched 325 carries, 1,878 yards and 21 touchdowns for his career – including six 100-yard performances…Tallied 39 career tackles and three interceptions…Ranks as a two-star running back by 247Sports
Jaden Gibbs, WR, 6-3, 185, Fr., Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut HS)
Prepped at Farragut High School where he played for head coach Eddie Courtney…Joins his cousin Isaiah Gibbs in the 2019 recruiting class…Tallied 38 receptions for 547 yards and two touchdowns…Averaged 14.4 yards per receptions…Notched 98 career receptions, 1,475 receptions and nine touchdowns in his prep career…Played in the Toyota East vs West Tennessee All-Star Classic, tallying a pair of receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown…Ranks as a three-star wide receiver by 247Sports.
Vincent Guy, DB, 6-0, 175, Fr., Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS)
Prepped at Whitehaven High School where he played for head coach Rodney Saulsberry…Helped the Tigers to an 11-4 record and an appearance in the state title game as a senior…Completed 52-of-93 pass attempts for 915 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior…Completed 53.1 percent of his career pass attempts…Tossed 27 touchdowns for her career while rushing for 13…Ranks as a two-star defensive back by 247Sports.
Kareem Hobbs, LB, 6-0, 220, Fr., Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS)
Prepped at Marietta High School where he played for head coach Richard Morgan…Tallied 42 total tackles, including 30 solos and 12 assists…Notched 2.0 tackles for loss…As a junior he tallied 61 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and one interception.
Chrishun Jackson, DB, 6-0, 180, Jr., Tunica, Miss. (Northeast Mississippi CC)
Joins the Skyhawks from Northeast Mississippi Community College where he played for head coach Greg Davis…Tallied 12 combined tackles, including six solos and six assists…Notched one fumble recovery against East Mississippi Community College…Tallied a career-best five tackles against Jones College…Notched six tackles and one pass breakup as a freshman…Prepped at Rosa Fort High School where he played for Eiyessie Donald.
Rush Lansdell, DB, 6-3, 195, Fr., Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Academy)
Prepped at Columbia Academy where he played for head coach Charlie Lansdell…Compiled 72 total tackles along with a pair of interceptions as a junior…Tallied 207 total tackles, including 92 solos and 115 assists…Recorded 24.5 TFL and eight interceptions throughout his career…Tallied 26 receptions for 517 yards and five touchdowns as a senior…Averaged 19.9 yards per reception…Notched 58 receptions, 1,087 yards and 10 touchdowns for his career…Played in the Toyota East vs West Tennessee All-Star Classic while notching an interception…Ranks as a three-star defensive back by 247Sports.
Jack Lucas, DB, 6-0, 180, Fr., Louisville, Ky. (Louisville Male)
Prepped at Louisville Male High School where he played for head coach Chris Wolfe…Helped lead the team to a 14-1 record and a 6A state championship…Tallied 60 tackles as a senior along with four interceptions for a championship squad…Helped stuff the offense for a safety in the championship game...Named to the Metro Louisville All-Area squad…Tabbed all-district…Played in the Bluegrass All-Star Football game.
Hunter May, DL, 6-2, 235, Fr., Neptune Beach, Fla. (Duncan U. Fletcher HS)
Prepped at Duncan U. Fletcher High School where he played for head coach Kevin Brown…Helped the team to a 7-4 mark…Played in the North Florida Football Coaches Association Senior Bowl.
Traquan McNair, DL, 6-1, 285, Fr., DeLand, Fla. (DeLand HS)
Prepped at DeLand High School where he played for head coach Steve Allen…Helped the team to an 8-3 record before falling in the state playoffs…Tallied 17 total tackles, including 13 assists and four solos…Notched 2.0 tackles for loss and recorded a fumble recovery which was returned for a touchdown…Transferred from Deltona High School.
Malcolm Miller, OL, 6-3, 295, Jr., Vicksburg, Miss. (Jones County JC)
Joins the Skyhawks from Jones County Junior College where he played for head coach Steve Buckley…Anchored an offensive line which posted a 10-2 record before ultimately winning the Mississippi Bowl and finished ranked fifth in the final NJCAA poll…Blocked for first-team all-american Kalyn Grandberry who rushed for 1,289 yards and 10 touchdowns…Was named to the second-team All-MACJC South Division squad…Prepped at Warren Central High School where he played for head coach Josh Morgan.
John Mitchell, QB, 6-3, 195, Fr., Ellisville, Miss. (South Jones HS)
Prepped at South Jones High School where he played for head coach Roger Satcher…Completed 62-of-143 pass attempts for 918 yards and six touchdowns through the air while tallying 181 carries for 1,077 yards and 11 touchdown on the ground as a senior…Tallied six 100-yard rushing performances as a senior…For his career, he completed 226-of-529 pass attempts for 3,506 yards and 35 touchdowns through the air while tallying 388 carries for 2,061 yards and 27 touchdown on the ground…Averaged 145.5 yards of total offense per game…Scored 194 career points and 62 touchdowns.
Matt Needham, OL, 6-6, 310, Fr., Germantown, Tenn. (Houston HS)
Prepped at Houston High School where he played for head coach James Thomas…Helped lead his team to a 10-2 mark as a senior and an appearance in the state semifinals…Played in the Blue Grey All-American game at AT&T Stadium…Played in the Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Game...Named to the Region 7-6A all-region team…Ranked as a three-start offensive lineman.
Marqwell Odom, WR, 5-8, 160, Jr., Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Independence CC)
Joins the Skyhawks from Independence Community College where he played for head coach Jason Brown…Notched 35 receptions for 315 yards as a sophomore…Averaged 9.0 yards per catch…Notched career-high 81 yards against Ellsworth Community College…Tallied 14 receptions for 179 yards as a freshman…Averaged 12.8 yards per catch…Tallied 62 receiving yards at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College…Prepped at Riverdale High School where he played for head coach Will Kriesky…Tallied 26 receptions for 462 yards and five touchdowns as a prep senior.
Tyler Shorter, DB, 6-0, 160, Fr., Sardis, Miss. (North Panola HS)
Prepped at North Panola High School where he played for head coach Carl Diffee …Named to the 3A All-State first team offense…Tallied 51 receptions for 1,154 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior…Averaged 22.6 yards per catch and 82.4 yards per game…Notched 100 career tackles and nine interceptions…Played in the 70th annual Bernard Blackwell North/South All Star Game…Ranks as a two-star defensive back by Rivals.
CJ Swan, LB, 6-0, 220, Fr., Marietta, Ga., (Marietta HS)
Prepped at Marietta High School where he played for head coach Richard Morgan…Tallied 64 total tackles, including 50 solos and 14 assists as a senior…As a junior he tallied 85 tackles – including four tackles for loss – while notching a pair of fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.
Zak Wallace, RB, 5-11, 205, Fr., Benton, Ark. (Benton HS)
Prepped at Benton High School where he played for head coach Brad Harris.…Ranked as one of the state's best backs with 168 carries for 1,438 yards and 21 touchdowns…Averaged 8.5 yards per carry…Earned all-state honors as a junior after tallying 171 carries for 1,260 yards and 17 touchdowns…He nabbed 23 catches for 156 yards and one receiving touchdown…Ranks as a two-star running back by 247Sports.
Kordell Watts, OL, 6-3, 280, Jr., Ellisville, Miss. (Jones County JC)
Joins the Skyhawks from Jones County Junior College where he played for head coach Steve Buckley…Anchored an offensive line which posted a 10-2 record before ultimately winning the Mississippi Bowl and finished ranked fifth in the final NJCAA poll…Blocked for first-team all-american Kalyn Grandberry who rushed for 1,289 yards and 10 touchdowns…Prepped at Vicksburg High School where he played for head coach Marcus Rogers.
UT Martin will complete its 2019 signing class on National Signing Day, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019.
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