LORMAN, Miss. – Alcorn State University football picked up 21 student-athletes to join the program for the upcoming season during the NCAA Early Signing Period. The Braves pulled talent from Florida, Georgia, and Texas and Alabama to start creating a solid roster. The positions represented show a continued commitment to a ferocious defense and fine-tuned offense. The list features six players from Mississippi and shows Alcorn's dedication to nurturing home grown talent.
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| Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Weight |
Hometown (Previous School) |
| Zelly Aldridge, Jr. |
DB |
6-0 |
180 |
Gallion, Ala. (Tuskegee University) |
| Kaden Kenney |
DL |
6-0 |
290 |
Kilgore, Texas (Kilgore College) |
| Samuel Edison |
LB |
6-1 |
225 |
Immokalee, Fla. (Livingston College) |
| Jahleel Anderson |
DL |
6-4 |
311 |
Statesboro, Ga. (Highland CC) |
| Caleb Anderson |
WR |
6-2 |
215 |
Brandon, Miss. (Univ. of Akron) |
| Terrick Latham |
WR |
5-7 |
160 |
Mound Bayou, Miss. (Coahoma CC) |
| Christopher Martin |
QB |
6-1 |
190 |
Tifton, Ga. (Tifton HS) |
| Jermaine Hamilton-Jordan |
DB |
6-1 |
188 |
Raleigh, N.C. (Huthinson CC) |
| Byron Mathis |
DT |
6-0 |
300 |
Houston, Texas (Trinity Valley CC) |
| Ah'Morrian Ellis |
DL |
6-4 |
290 |
Port Gibson, Miss. (Hinds CC) |
| Malik Franklin |
DB |
5-11 |
167 |
Tallahassee, Fla. (Bethune-Cookman Univ.) |
| Jallyn Thrower |
LB |
6-4 |
248 |
Jonesboro, Ark. (Jonesboro HS) |
| Cedric Roberts |
LB |
6-0 |
225 |
Fort Valley, Ga. (Peach County HS) |
| Bakari McCall |
DB |
6-1 |
180 |
Shubuta, Miss. (East Miss. CC) |
| Akhnaton Shabazz |
LB |
6-0 |
212 |
Marietta, Ga. (Univ. of South Carolina) |
| Jaharon Griffin |
LB |
5-11 |
240 |
Philadelphia, Miss. (Univ. of Akron) |
| Deitron Parker |
LB |
6-0 |
205 |
Baton Rouge, La. (Monroe College) |
| Fred Davis, Jr. |
LB |
5-11 |
210 |
Fortson, Ga. (Mercer Univ.) |
| Jadyn Bost |
DE |
6-3 |
250 |
Grayson, Ga. (East Kentucky Univ.) |
| Javorius Sherrod |
DL |
6-3 |
285 |
Itta Bena, Miss. (Miss. Delta CC) |
| Khamari Griffin |
DE |
6-4 |
223 |
Aventura, Fla. (Dr. Michael Krop HS) |
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