SAVANNAH, Ga.- Eighteen student-athletes  have signed letters of intent to play football at Savannah State University, head coach Steve Davenport announced at an afternoon press conference in the Tiger Arena multipurpose room.
 
The incoming class is balanced with nine offensive players and nine defensive players.
 
Four of the offensive players are linemen. SSU inked a pair of quarterbacks and running backs and one wide receiver. On the defensive side of the ball, three players are linemen and three are linebackers, two are cornerbacks and one is a safety.
 
Ten of the signees come from the high school ranks while six are junior college players and two are transferring from FBS programs.
 
The newest Tigers hail from ten states as far north as New York, as far south as Florida and as far west as Louisiana. Five come from the Peach state while four are from Alabama, two from Florida and New York, Texas, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Maryland and Louisiana have one each.

SSU 2012 Football Recruiting Class

Darius Allison            LB       6-1       205      Brentwood, N.Y./Nassau CC           
JUCO: All Conference 1^st team North East Conference (Nassau CC) Two-time Conference player of the week. H.S.: All-City Long Island, New York Brentwood High school, Old Spice Player of the Year 2010
Allison Highlights (Click Here)

 
Trevion Ashford       LB       6-0       190      Acworth, Ga./Etowah HS                 
HS: 1^st team All-County, 59 tackles, 12 tfls, 2 sacks, 5 QB hurries, 1 forced fumble, 1 INT

 
Will Broadbent          DL       6-1       295      San Antonio, Tex./EarlWarren HS         
HS: 48 tackles, 15 tfls, 1 forced fumble, 1 sack. Two-Time 1^st Team  All-District
Broadbent Highlights (Click Here)


Caleb Freeman          OL       6-3       300      Arlington, Ga./Georgia Military        
JUCO: Two-year starter

 
Percy Griffin             OL       6-3       300      Tallahassee, Fla./Godby HS   
HS: Recorded 25 pancake blocks his senior season. He was selected to play in the Georgia/Florida Border Wars All-Star game.
Griffin Highlights (Click Here)


Roosevelt “Tre” Isom            WR      6-4       210      Augusta, Ga./Westside HS    
HS: Named 2010 Team Offensive Player of the Year. Led the team in receptions… Was the recipient of the Scholar-Athlete of the Week award. Lettered in track, basketball, and football. Member of the National Honor Society.
Isom Highlights (Click Here)


Ronald Johnson        DL       6-3       310      Detroit, Mich./Fond Du Lac CC      
JUCO: All-State, All Conference, All-Region, 73 tackles, 30 tfls, 4 forced fumbles, nine sacks, and 3 FG blocks. HS: All-State Offensive Lineman


Chris Jones                DL       6-5       330      Jacksonville, Fla./Univ. of Illinois   
COLL: Most Improved Linemen 2011


Javon Moore              CB       6-2       170      Union, N.J./Globe CC                        
JUCO: All-State, 10 interceptions, 20 tackles, 1 fumble recovery for a touchdown. Third in the State in interceptions (New York). HS: All-State, First Team All-Conference, Most Valuable Player
Moore Highlights (Click Here)

Isaiah Nearor             RB       5-9       190      Cincinnati, Ohio/Wyoming HS           
COLL: Redshirted at University of Cincinnati. HS: rushed for 1067 yards and recorded 17 touchdowns. FirstTeam Southwest Ohio, Second Team District on Defense.
 

Leon Prunty              QB      6-4       220      Stockbridge, Ga./Stockbridge HS    
HS: Played in the Georgia East/West All-Star Game
Prunty Highlights (Click Here)


Keimon Sanders        OL       6-4       300      Ronoake, Ala./Handley HS


Marquis Smith           LB       6-4       220      Indian Head, Md./Henry Lackey HS     
HS: All-County 1^st Team, Defensive Player of the Year…137 tackles…Led the State of Maryland in tackles, 4 INTs, 2 PBU's, 4 fumble recoveries, 3 forced fumbles


Somali Smith              CB       5-10     180      Birmingham, Ala./Iowa Central CC       
HS: 15 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 INT. All-Metro Birmingham, 68 tackles, 9 INT
Smith Highlights (Click Here)


Dominique Stallworth            OL       6-5       290      Brunswick, Ga./Brunswick HS  


Jacob Thomas           S          6-1       185      Birmingham, Ala./Jackson-Olin HS      
HS: 78 Tackles, 4 Interceptions, 14 Pass Deflections....61 Punts 2722 Yards, 44.6 Yard Average
Thomas Highlights (Click Here)

Hunter Vaughn         QB      6-2       185      Robertsdale, Ala./Robertsdale HS  
HS: Finished his senior season with 1761 passing yards and 15 passing touchdowns… Rushed for 403 yards and five touchdowns… Named to the AB Honor Roll
Vaughn Highlights (Click Here)
 

Johnell Wortham     RB       6-2       220      Saint Rose, La.                       
JUCO: Was named NJCAA Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 19 2011 we he recorded 14 carries for 294 yards, and seven catches for 95 yards
Wortham Highlights (Click Here)