Second National Signing Day 2018





2016 we had 25 seniors so he signed over 30 and 28 made it to campus. Last year (2017) we had 17 seniors so he signed 34 and 32 made it to campus. This year (2018) we will only have 10 returning seniors (the last of OMJ recruits) which is why he went heavy on jucos/xfers.

I thought the NCAA banned signing more than 25?
 



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Looks like you guys were focused on the offense

OL (all the JUCO linemen are local products) and RB (Caleb Johnson is the big name but Spivey could be the sleeper, change of pace scat back) were big time priorities this year because we have to become more balanced.

We are good at WR for this year with only one guy transferring (walk on) to NC State to play with his brother
 
There will be a few more added...also got few preferred walk-ons that will join

2018 FAMU Football Recruits


* First Round (as of 5:00 p.m. ET- Feb.7)


Le'John Howard QB 6'2" 180 McDonogh 35 HS (New Orleans, LA)
Davonne "Bo" Kendrick RB 5'10" 195 Miami Northwestern HS
Derrick Staten, Jr. RB 5'8" 165 Madison County HS (Madison, FL)
Eddie Tillman, III RB 5'11" 180 McDonogh 35 HS (New Orleans, LA)
Ferante Cowart WR 5'9" 165 Rickards HS (Tallahassee, FL)
David Manigo WR 6'3" 185 Towers HS (Decatur, GA)
George Webb WR 5'10" 165 Raines HS (Jacksonville, FL)
Cameron Covin OL 6'5" 285 Lee County HS (Leesburg, GA)
Stephen Nagbe OL 6'2" 290 Lake Mary HS (Lake Mary, FL)
Courtney Perkins OL 6'3" 295 Monroe HS (Albany, GA)
Bradley Weatherington OL 6'3" 275 Vanguard HS (Ocala, FL)
Abu Bangura DL 6'3" 250 Stockbridge HS (Stockbridge, GA)
Brice Ingram DL 6'1" 245 Dr. Phillips HS (Orlando, FL)
Justin Cooks DL 6'4" 250 Durant HS (Plant City, FL)
Tony Mills DL 6'2" 270 Columbus HS (Miami, FL)
Richard Summers DL 6'3" 310 Godby HS (Tallahassee, FL)
Isaiah Land DL 6'4" 210 Grayson HS (Loganville, GA)
Demetrius Powell LB 6'1" 225 ASA College (NY) / Blake HS
Quinlan Gatlin LB 6'2" 225 Hillsborough HS (Tampa, FL)
Kyle Jackson LB 6'1" 215 St. Augustine HS (New Orleans, LA)
Chris Metayer DB 6'3" 195 Miami Central HS (Miami, FL)
Tim Williams DB 6'1" 175 Dr. Krop HS (Miami, FL)
Eric "Dank" Smith DB 5'10" 170 Miami Norland HS (Miami, FL)
Herman "Tre" Jackson, III DB 5'11" 175 Miami Southridge HS (Miami, FL)
Jordan Dillard DB 6'2" 175 Miami Southridge HS (Miami, FL)
 
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There will be a few more added...also got few preferred walk-ons that will join

2018 FAMU Football Recruits


* First Round (as of 5:00 p.m. ET- Feb.7)


Le'John Howard QB 6'2" 180 McDonogh 35 HS (New Orleans, LA)
Davonne "Bo" Kendrick RB 5'10" 195 Miami Northwestern HS
Derrick Staten, Jr. RB 5'8" 165 Madison County HS (Madison, FL)
Eddie Tillman, III RB 5'11" 180 McDonogh 35 HS (New Orleans, LA)
Ferante Cowart WR 5'9" 165 Rickards HS (Tallahassee, FL)
David Manigo WR 6'3" 185 Towers HS (Decatur, GA)
George Webb WR 5'10" 165 Raines HS (Jacksonville, FL)
Cameron Covin OL 6'5" 285 Lee County HS (Leesburg, GA)
Stephen Nagbe OL 6'2" 290 Lake Mary HS (Lake Mary, FL)
Courtney Perkins OL 6'3" 295 Monroe HS (Albany, GA)
Bradley Weatherington OL 6'3" 275 Vanguard HS (Ocala, FL)
Abu Bangura DL 6'3" 250 Stockbridge HS (Stockbridge, GA)
Brice Ingram DL 6'1" 245 Dr. Phillips HS (Orlando, FL)
Justin Cooks DL 6'4" 250 Durant HS (Plant City, FL)
Tony Mills DL 6'2" 270 Columbus HS (Miami, FL)
Richard Summers DL 6'3" 310 Godby HS (Tallahassee, FL)
Isaiah Land DL 6'4" 210 Grayson HS (Loganville, GA)
Demetrius Powell LB 6'1" 225 ASA College (NY) / Blake HS
Quinlan Gatlin LB 6'2" 225 Hillsborough HS (Tampa, FL)
Kyle Jackson LB 6'1" 215 St. Augustine HS (New Orleans, LA)
Chris Metayer DB 6'3" 195 Miami Central HS (Miami, FL)
Tim Williams DB 6'1" 175 Dr. Krop HS (Miami, FL)
Eric "Dank" Smith DB 5'10" 170 Miami Norland HS (Miami, FL)
Herman "Tre" Jackson, III DB 5'11" 175 Miami Southridge HS (Miami, FL)
Jordan Dillard DB 6'2" 175 Miami Southridge HS (Miami, FL)

Just pay attention to your interior guys and his defensive scheme.. He will preach quickness/speed on defense but not strength.
 
Just pay attention to your interior guys and his defensive scheme.. He will preach quickness/speed on defense but not strength.

So far he's said all the right things. He's preached speed, but he also mentioned that he wants to bolster the OL and DL. I'm not too worried about our OL, because we were very solid in that area and the bulk of the line returns in 2018. As far as defense goes, we've always had speed on the outside, but looking at the guys he's bringing in to go along with an experienced DL, I think Simmons has done a tremendous job in getting guys who can get the job done in the trenches.

With that said, I do want to see the product on the field before I get too excited.
 
So far he's said all the right things. He's preached speed, but he also mentioned that he wants to bolster the OL and DL. I'm not too worried about our OL, because we were very solid in that area and the bulk of the line returns in 2018. As far as defense goes, we've always had speed on the outside, but looking at the guys he's bringing in to go along with an experienced DL, I think Simmons has done a tremendous job in getting guys who can get the job done in the trenches.

With that said, I do want to see the product on the field before I get too excited.


He was not a good coach at PV but he might be more excited to coach at FAMU.
 
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