LORMAN, Miss. – More speed and agility was added to the Alcorn State University football roster with the post-signing day additions of
Calvontay Key,
De'Shawn Waller and
Nigel Wood, announced by head coach
Fred McNair.
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"We're bringing in guys who we expect will make us better right away," McNair said. "Not only are they adding depth on the field, but they are high-character, high-class young men that we're looking for at Alcorn. They are the right fit for our program."
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Coming in at 6-2, 165 pounds, Key is a defensive back from Gainesville, Florida. He totaled 150 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, a sack, three interceptions, three fumble recoveries and two blocked punts in his varsity career at Eastside High School.
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In addition to his defensive duties, Key also played wide receiver and hauled in 37 receptions in his career.
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Key was named to the FloridaHSFootball.com All-State Honorable Mention Team as well as the All-Area First-Team. He comes to Alcorn as a true freshman and will have four years of eligibility.
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Waller joins the program as a 5'11, 210 pound running back from Atlanta, Georgia. He played the last two seasons at Hutchinson CC where he tallied 888 rushing yards on 177 carries, averaging 5.0 yards per rush and six touchdowns.
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This past season, Waller averaged 18.9 yards per punt return and 20.4 yards per return in his career in kickoffs.
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In high school, Waller notched 3,135 rushing yards at Best Academy, averaged 9.9 yards per carry and 149.3 yards per game. He registered 40 touchdowns total including 32 rushing.
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Waller has also displayed soft hands and grabbed 27 receptions in high school for 434 yards and five touchdowns. He averaged 16.1 yards per reception. Waller will have two years of eligibility remaining at Alcorn.
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Staying on the offensive side of the ball, Wood is a 6-4, 230 pound tight end from Poplarville, Mississippi. He spent last season at East Central CC where he recorded 12 receptions for 172 yards and four touchdowns. Wood averaged 14.3 yards per reception.
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At Petal High School, Wood racked up 44 receptions for 586 yards and eight touchdowns. He averaged 13.3 yards per catch en route to becoming a 2014 Hattiesburg American All-Area Team Honorable Mention. Wood will have two years of eligibility remaining at Alcorn.
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Alcorn has now signed a total of 23 student-athletes for 2018 include nine from Mississippi.
Click here to view the full signing day class.
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