UT MARTIN FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF 10 DURING EARLY SIGNING PERIOD
12/18/2019 1:27:00 PM | Football
"After a strong season, there was a lot of excitement on the recruiting trail," UT Martin head coach Jason Simpson said. "Today was just the beginning of a great class we have lined up as we filled about half of our signing class with 10 great players. This class met some of our needs due to graduation and we cannot wait to fill up the rest of the class heading into the second signing period in February."
2020 UT Martin Football Signees
(listed alphabetically by last name)
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Class | Hometown (Previous School) |
| Patrick Bowen | RB | 5-9 | 175 | Fr. | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Dillard HS) |
| Corey Gates | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Fr. | Horn Lake, Miss. (Horn Lake HS) |
| Matthan Hatchie | OL | 6-2 | 290 | Jr. | Haleiwa, Hawaii (Garden City CC) |
| Andrew Henley | WR | 5-6 | 150 | Fr. | Hallandale, Fla. (Hallandale HS) |
| Larry Johnson | DL | 6-0 | 250 | Fr. | Davie, Fla. (Western HS) |
| Gerard Nesbitt | QB | 6-3 | 210 | Fr. | Plantation, Fla. (Plantation HS) |
| Anthony Prospere | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Fr. | Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Deerfield Beach HS) |
| Cade Richards | OL | 6-5 | 250 | Fr. | Clearwater, Fla. (Clearwater Central Catholic) |
| Tanner Snyder | TE | 6-3 | 240 | Fr. | Tiptonville, Tenn. (Lake County HS) |
| Shamari Weir | LB | 6-0 | 220 | Fr. | Coconut Creek, Fla. (Coconut Creek HS) |
UT Martin will complete its 2020 signing class on National Signing Day, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020.
Patrick Bowen, RB, 5-9, 175, Fr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Dillard HS)
Joins the Skyhawks from Dillard High School where he played for head coach Eddie Frasier…Helped lead the Panthers to a 12-1 overall record before falling in the state quarterfinals to the eventual state champion…Named to 8A-6A honorable mention squad…Ranked as the No. 36 FCS prospect by HERO Sports.
Corey Gates, DB, 6-0, 185, Fr., Horn Lake, Miss. (Horn Lake HS)Welcome to the Skyhawk Family, RB Patrick Bowen from Fort Lauderdale, FL!! 🔶🔷🏈
— UT Martin Football (@UTM_FOOTBALL) December 18, 2019
My Why: "Because of the true love of the coaches & all the good things I hear about the town." -@7patrickbowen #NSD20#UTM20XX#MartinMade pic.twitter.com/YysT9cvKi3
Joins the Skyhawks from Horn Lake High School where he played for head coach Brad Boyette…Named a team captain as a senior while tallying 77 tackles and five interceptions…Helped lead his team to a 15-0 record and a state championship in 2018…Tallied 16 tackles as a junior.
Matthan Hatchie, OL, 6-2, 290, Jr., Haleiwa, Hawaii (Garden City CC)Welcome to the Skyhawk Family, DB Corey Gates from Horn Lake, MS!! 🔶🔷🏈
— UT Martin Football (@UTM_FOOTBALL) December 18, 2019
My Why: "UTM is the perfect place for me. I felt at home right away and I have coaches that are going to be dedicated and push me to be to great." - @CJ_10X #NSD20#UTM20XX #MartinMade pic.twitter.com/JkKjETjpbI
Joins the Skyhawks from Garden City Community College where he played for head coach Tom Minnick…Played in all 11 games for the Broncbusters on the offensive line…Named to the All-Jayhawk Conference second team offense…Blocked for an offensive unit which tallied 2,484 rushing yards for an average of 225.8 yards per game…Offense averaged 397.7 yards per game…Transferred from Arizona Western Community College where he also played for head coach Tom Minnick where he saw action on the defensive line…Prepped at Waialua High School where played on the offensive line and long snapper…Played in 2018 Polynesian Bowl…Rated as a two-star recruit by 247Sports.
Andrew Henley, WR, 5-6, 150, Fr., Hallandale, Fla. (Hallandale HS)Welcome to the Skyhawk Family, OL Matthan Hatchie from Haleiwa, HI!! 🔶🔷🏈
— UT Martin Football (@UTM_FOOTBALL) December 18, 2019
My Why: "I could think of no better place to continue my development than UT Martin." - @matthan_hatchie #NSD20 #UTM20XX#MartinMade pic.twitter.com/8jZGQ12F1e
Joins the Skyhawks from Hallandale High School where he played for head coach Herman Lovett…Named a second-team all-sleeper offensive athlete…Tabbed as 5A-1A honorable mention as a junior…Ranked as the No. 47 FCS prospect by HERO Sports…Ranked as a three-star athlete by 247Sports.
Larry Johnson, DL, 6-0, 250, Fr., Davie, Fla. (Western HS)Welcome to the Skyhawk Family, WR Andrew Henley from Hallandale, FL!! 🔶🔷🏈
— UT Martin Football (@UTM_FOOTBALL) December 18, 2019
My Why: "I picked UTM because I felt the love from the coaches, players & community. UTM will make me a better football player & a greater person in life." - @kg_fresh8#NSD20#UTM20XX#MartinMade pic.twitter.com/E6P9lVvyi4
Joins the Skyhawks from Western High School where he played for head coach Adam Ratkevich…Helped his team to a 9-3 record as a senior…Tallied 36 total tackles, including 21 solos and 15 assists…Notched 19.0 tackles for loss and four sacks…Recorded one fumble recovery…As a junior tallied 78 tackles, including 20.5 tackles for loss and 10.0 sacks.
Gerard Nesbitt, QB, 6-3, 210, Fr., Plantation, Fla. (Plantation HS)Welcome to the Skyhawk Family, DL Larry Johnson from Davie, FL!! 🔶🔷🏈
— UT Martin Football (@UTM_FOOTBALL) December 18, 2019
My Why: "UTM will allow me to play football at a collegiate level & get a degree in Sport Management, which I will use to support a family of my own one day." - @lj_10era #NSD20#UTM20XX#MartinMade pic.twitter.com/KB4UsEBWdm
Completed 134-of-201 pass attempts for 2,512 yards…Threw for 31 touchdowns and just three interceptions…Tallied over 3,500 yards and 46 touchdowns for his career…Named Broward County Offensive Player of the Year… Named a first-team all-sleeper quarterback…Played in Broward County Athletic Association Sports All-Star game…Played in FACA North South All Star Football Classic…Named to BlueGrey Football All-American Bowl watch list…Named North Offensive Player MVP…Named to 8A-6A second team offense.
Anthony Prospere, DB, 6-0, 185, Fr., Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Deerfield Beach HS)Welcome to the Skyhawk Family, QB Gerard Nesbitt from Fort Lauderdale, FL!! 🔶🔷🏈
— UT Martin Football (@UTM_FOOTBALL) December 18, 2019
My Why: "A consistent, dynamic offensive scheme" - @G_Nesbitt1 #NSD20 #UTM20XX #MartinMade pic.twitter.com/chdLsPyqwp
Joins the Skyhawks as a mid-semester enrollee from Deerfield Beach High School where he played for head coach Jevon Glenn…Tallied 16 tackles and four pass breakups…Named a second-team all-sleeper defensive back…Ranked as a three-star prospect by ESPN…Ranked as a two-star defensive back by Rivals.
Cade Richards, OL, 6-5, 250, Fr., Clearwater, Fla. (Clearwater Central Catholic HS)Welcome to the Skyhawk Family, DB Anthony Prospere from Deerfield Beach, FL!! 🔶🔷🏈
— UT Martin Football (@UTM_FOOTBALL) December 18, 2019
My Why: "I chose UTM because the extreme love their community brings and the strong and supportive coaching staff they have." - @1k_hustlaa #NSD20#UTM20XX#MartinMade pic.twitter.com/Bua4nsGRx7
Joins the Skyhawks from Clearwater Central Catholic High School where he played for head coach Chris Harvey…Helped his team to a 10-4 record as a senior…Blocked for an offense which set a single-season rushing record 2,968 yards while tallying 53 total touchdowns…Averaged 212.0 rushing yards per game…Named All-Pinellas County…Ranked as a three-star prospect.
Tanner Snyder, TE, 6-3, 240, Fr., Tiptonville, Tenn. (Lake County HS)Welcome to the Skyhawk Family, OL Cade Richards from Dunedin, FL!! 🔶🔷🏈
— UT Martin Football (@UTM_FOOTBALL) December 18, 2019
My Why: "UTM has a family environment" - @CadeRichards81 #NSD20 #UTM20XX#MartinMade pic.twitter.com/c56yxI4U1O
Joins the Skyhawks from Lake County High School where he played for head coach Josh Puckett…Helped the Falcons to a 15-0 record and a TSSAA Class A state championship…Tallied 156 carries for 1,595 yards and 19 touchdowns while throwing for 1,518 yards and 22 touchdowns…Named MVP of state championship game after tallying 404 yards of total offense and four touchdowns while also notching an interception returned for a touchdown…Tabbed a Mr. Football semifinalist…Voted Region 7-1A Most Valuable Player…Selected to Region 7-1A All-Region team…Played in the Tennessee East-West All-Star Classic…2019 1A Preseason All-State team.
Shamari Weir, LB, 6-0, 220, Fr., Coconut Creek, Fla. (Coconut Creek HS)Welcome to the Skyhawk Family, TE Tanner Snyder from Tiptonville, TN!! 🔶🔷🏈
— UT Martin Football (@UTM_FOOTBALL) December 18, 2019
My Why: "It's a dream to play Division I Football" - @tanner_snyder6 #NSD20#UTM20XX #MartinMade pic.twitter.com/tcrV8O5b7i
Joins the Skyhawks from Coconut Creek High School where he played for head coach Gerald Cox…Played in 10 games as a senior, tallying 48 total tackles, including 31 solos and 17 assists…Tallied sock while notching two interceptions – including a 91-yard interception returned for a touchdown…Forced a pair of fumbles…Named a first-team all-sleeper defender…Played in the Broward County Athletic Association All-Star game…Named to 2A-1A track honorable mention squad.
Welcome to the Skyhawk Family, LB Shamari Weir from Coconut Creek, FL!! 🔶🔷🏈
— UT Martin Football (@UTM_FOOTBALL) December 18, 2019
My Why: "I have a great relationship with the coaching staff & I feel it is a great place for me to succeed on & off the field." -@Mari_era_ #NSD20#UTM20XX #MartinMade pic.twitter.com/ULxpktip5F