Thursday, February 5, 2015

2015 Florida A&M University Football Signing Class

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Listed below are the members of the 2015 Florida A&M University Football National Signing Day Class.  Head Coach Alex Wood announced the completion of the Rattlers coach staff with the addition of Steven Jerry (running backs) and Michael Vite (linebackers).  Coach Jerry previously coached the Rattlers quarterbacks under Joe Taylor.  Vite was recently the defensive coordinator at Texas Southern.

#75 Keenen Anderson, OL * 6’6, 380
Parents: Bryant & Cynthia Anderson
High School: Mays HS, Atlanta, GA
HS Coach: Corey Jarvis
Offers: Hampton, Savannah St, South Carolina St, Delta St, Stetson
Honors and Accolades
* Played on the state runner-up team in 2014
* All-Conference selection
* GA All-State Academic Team and Leader in the Community Team
* 30-35 on PAT’s with a Long FG of 32 yards
* Played basketball, baseball, and golf in his career at Mays
* Led the Golf Team with an average score of 77.

#4 Demetrius Artis, LB * 5’10 220
Parents: Maurice Artis (Dad) & Jerlean Artis (Grandma)
High School: Seminole HS, Sanford, FL
HS Coach: Kerry Wiggins
Offers: Bethune-Cookman, Marist, Southern Illinois, Youngstown State
Honors and Accolades
* Team Captain
* Ranked #16 in Central Florida’s ‘Super 60’
* 1st Team All-Conference LB as a junior and senior
* Peter Schaff MVP Award
* Most Outstanding LB Award

#13 Xavier Bailey, DB * 5’11 175
Parents: Nashawna Jackson
High School: Northwestern HS, Miami, FL
HS Coach: Eddie Brown
Offers: Prairie View, Alcorn St, Tennessee St
Honors and Accolades
* Led his defense with 14 PBU’s and 4 INT’s
* Added 32 catches for 550 yards and 5 TD’s on offense
* Selected 3rd Team All-Dade as an ‘Athlete’
* Dade County North-South All-Star Selection

#6 Cameron Burton, LB * 6’3 230
Parents: Rebecca Burton
High School: Vanguard HS, Ocala, FL
HS Coach: Edwin Farmer
Recruited By: Bethune-Cookman, Savannah St, Jacksonville, Mars Hill
Honors and Accolades
* Led team in tackles as a junior and senior
* Had 10 TFL’s as a junior
* All-District selection
* All-Area
* Played in Georgia-Florida All-Star game

#5 Keynan Foster, WR * 5’8 165
Parents: Sewlyn & Cindy Foster
High School: Jackson HS, Mill Creek, WA
HS Coach: Joel Vincent
Offers: Montana St, Montana, Portland St
Honors and Accolades
* Team Captain
* Had 41 catches for 669 yards and 10 TDs
* Also had 4 punt return and 1 kickoff return touchdown along with 3 INTs
* 1st Team All-WESCO and All-Region Wide receiver as well as 1st Team Defensive back

#27 Quentez Gallon, LB * 5’10 205
Parents: Rodney & Alwinthia Gallon
High School: Lincoln HS, Tallahassee, FL
HS Coach: Yusuf Shakir
Offers: Tennessee St, Eastern Kentucky, Mars Hill, Florida Tech
Honors and Accolades
* Team Captain
* 102 Total tackles his senior year
* Voted most physical player by his teammates
* Selected All-Big Bend
* Florida-Georgia All-Star MVP

#5 Emilio Gibbs, LB * 6’1 245
Parents: Franchon Riley
High School: Coral Gables HS, Miami, FL
HS Coach: Roger Pollard
Recruited by: Syracuse, Tennessee St, Temple, South Alabama
Honors and Accolades
* Rated by Rivals as a “2 Star” LB
* Recorded 110 tackles, 5 sacks and 2 Forced fumbles in his senior season
* 2014 All-Dade County selection

#12 Alvin Harper, Jr., WR * 5’10 175
High School: Victory Christian Academy, Lakeland, FL
Parents: Alvin & Jamise Harper
HS Coach: Tommy Lewis
Offers: Bethune-Cookman, Albany, Arizona St, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Youngstown, New Mexico St
* Ranked a ‘3 Star’ Receiver on 24/7 Sports and a ‘2 Star’ on Rivals
* 1st Team All-State WR
* 1st Team Big Country WR
* 1st Team All-County WR
* 69 Catches for 1,332 yards and 16 TD’s

#64 Jehojada Jean-Baptiste, DL * 6’3 230
Parents: Mimose Jean-Baptiste
High School: Oak Ridge HS, Orlando, FL
HS Coach: Elijah Williams
Offers: Alcorn St, Charleston Southern, Mars Hill
Honors and Accolades
* 73 tackles and 15 sacks in his senior year
* Selected to play in the Central Florida East-West Game

#1 Terry Jefferson, DB * 5’9 170
Parents: Terry & Vanilla Jefferson
High School: Booker T Washington HS, Miami, FL
HS Coach: Tim Harris Jr.
Offers: Monmouth
Honors and Accolades
* Recorded 87 tackles and 3 INT’s as a senior
* Team Captain
* 3-Time State Champion
* 4 year starter on Nationally ranked #1 team in the country
* 2014 All-Dade County selection
 
#75 Albert Moore, DL * 6’3 285
Parents: Reginald & Terlisa Moore
High School: West Florida Tech, Pensacola, FL
HS Coach: Harry Lees
Recruited by: Louisville, Alabama State
Honors and Accolades
* Team Captain
* 5 Sacks his senior year
* Defensive MVP
* 1st Team All-District
* Pan-Handle Honorable mention selection

#7 Ryan Stanley, QB * 6’3 190
Parents: Ann Stanley
High School: Flanagan HS, Pembroke Pines, FL
HS Coach: Devin Bush
Recruited by: James Madison, FIU, Bethune-Cookman, Eastern Michigan,
Southern Miss, Western Kentucky
Honors and Accolades
* 3,431 yards passing 40 TD’s with only 6 INT’s in his senior year (Rodgers 38-5)
* 1st Team All-Broward, 3rd Team All-State selection
* 412 yards rushing with an additional 10 TD’s
* Selected to play in the Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game
 
#23 Tyler Woodley, DB * 5’10 175
Parents: Travis & Althea Woodley
High School: McEachren HS, Atlanta, GA
HS Coach: Kyle Hockman
Offers: GA State, Presbyterian, Kennesaw St, West Georgia
Honors and Accolades
* 60 tackles, 2 INT’s and 1 sack his senior year
* 6A All Region 1st Team Defensive Honors and 2nd Team All-County
* 2014 Cobb County Senior All-Star Bowl and GA vs FLA Scholars All Star game selectee.
* Team was a state semi-finalist his junior and senior year
* Won Gold and Silver in USA Track and Field 2010 Junior Olympics National Championship
 
#2 Willie Young, WR * 6’3 190
Parents: Darlene Young
High School: Trinity Catholic, Ocala, FL
HS Coach: John Brantley
Recruited by: Bethune-Cookman, Arkansas Pine-Bluff, Florida Tech
Honors and Accolades
* Part of 3A’s leading passing Offense
* 26 receptions for over 500 yards and 6 TD’s
* Also 2nd on the team in tackles
* 1st Team All-Marion County
* All-State Triple Jumper  

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