DELTA STATE SIGNEES LIST (PDF)
CLEVELAND, Miss. - Delta State University head football coach
Todd Cooley announced the additions of 26 student-athletes to the Statesmen Football family on National Signing Day, Wednesday, Feb. 3. The incoming class joins a group of 22 mid-year transfers to give the Statesmen 48 newcomers entering the 2016 campaign.
"We have a very strong recruiting class," Cooley said. "Our staff worked very hard to identify the young men that could make the biggest impact on our program, while addressing key positional needs on the roster. The skill talent of the class is deep and every one of these young men will be excellent additions to our student body."
CLASS NOTES:24 - The average ACT score of this year's signing class
8 - Student-athletes scored a 26 or higher on the ACT test
, including four scores of 30 or above7 - Seven states are represented in this year's class
13 - Number of signees who will play offense
11 - Number of signees who will play defense
2 - Number of signees who will play on special teams
1,806.8 - Number of miles between Hemet, Calif., and Parker-McCool
48 - Total number of new Family members
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY ADDITIONS (26)| NAME | POS | HGT | WGT | HOMETOWN | PREVIOUS SCHOOL |
| Cole Baker | DL | 6-3 | 245 | Chalkville, Ala. | Clay-Chalkville High School |
| Jack Blumenthal | QB | 6-1 | 188 | Madison, Miss. | St. Andrew's School |
| Marquis Carter | WR | 6-2 | 185 | Wadley, Ga. | Jefferson County High School |
| Innis Claud | OL | 6-1 | 295 | Buford, Ga. | Buford High School |
| Lloyd Cole | SS | 6-0 | 190 | Bossier City, La. | Parkway High School |
| John Thomas Davis | QB | 6-1 | 175 | Cleveland, Miss. | Bayou Academy |
| Eric Diamond | TE | 6-2 | 245 | Madison, Miss. | St. Joseph's Catholic School |
| Phildon Dublin | WR | 6-0 | 180 | Pinson, Ala. | Helena High School |
| Dustin Dye | LS | 5-9 | 190 | Olive Branch, Miss. | Desoto Central High School |
| Lamar Fomby | DT | 6-0 | 270 | Powder Springs, Ga. | Hillgrove High School |
| Ryan Hudkins | LB | 6-1 | 220 | Hemet, Calif. | Vista Murrieta High School |
| Cole Kelly | LB | 6-1 | 205 | Senatobia, Miss. | Magnolia Heights High School |
| Zach Linkous | TE | 6-2 | 245 | Cleveland, Miss. | Cleveland High School |
| Decory McGee | CB | 6-0 | 185 | Clinton, Miss. | Hinds Community College |
| Chris Pickett | DB | 6-0 | 170 | Fort Walton Beach, Fla. | Choctawatchee High School |
| Scott Poindexter | DL | 6-2 | 255 | Indianola, Miss. | Indianola Academy |
| Dakota Roberts | OL | 6-1 | 255 | Hemet, Calif. | Vista Murrieta High School |
| John Robinson | SS | 6-0 | 190 | Bastrop, La. | Bastrop High School |
| Robert Samuel | OL | 6-3 | 275 | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Shelton State CC |
| Zane Samuel | DE | 6-3 | 210 | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Paul Bryant High School |
| Delon Smith | CB | 6-1 | 180 | Suwanee, Ga. | North Gwinnett High School |
| Micah Stallworth | DE | 6-3 | 245 | Albertville, Ala. | Albertville High School |
| Tajee Steele | WR | 6-0 | 170 | Conyers, Ga. | Rockdale County High School |
| Qay'Shon Thurman | WR | 5-9 | 165 | Ruston, La. | Ruston High School |
| Christian Underwood | K | 5-10 | 190 | Conway, Ark. | Conway High School |
| Germaine Williams | WR | 6-2 | 170 | Mobile, Ala. | Baldwin County High School |
MID-YEAR TRANSFERS (22 - ALREADY ENROLLED)| NAME | POS | HGT | WGT | HOMETOWN | PREVIOUS SCHOOL |
| A'Darius Benson | WR | 6-3 | 191 | Crystal Springs, Miss. | Holmes CC |
| Jalen Boney | CB | 5-11 | 195 | Hattiesburg, Miss. | East Mississippi CC |
| Tyrell Brown | DB | 5-11 | 190 | Hampton, Ga. | Appalachian State Univ. |
| Davis Crosby | OL | 6-3 | 280 | Foley, Ala. | Foley High School |
| Damecio Ewing | WR | 5-11 | 182 | Memphis, Tenn. | Coahoma CC |
| Tyler Floyd | OL | 6-3 | 290 | Booneville, Miss. | Itawamba CC |
| Broderick Fordham | LB | 6-3 | 225 | Leland, Miss. | Holmes CC |
| Brandon Gaddy | DT | 6-1 | 290 | Jackson, Miss. | Hinds CC |
| Demarcus Glover | DE | 6-4 | 270 | Pensacola, Fla. | Western Kentucky Univ. |
| Ken Hike, Jr. | DB | 6-1 | 170 | Atlanta, Ga. | Tuskegee University |
| Jemarcus James | LB | 6-1 | 220 | Jackson, Miss. | Hinds CC |
| C.J. Johnson | LB | 6-2 | 225 | Moultrie, Ga. | SW Mississippi CC |
| Daniel Johnson | LB | 6-1 | 225 | Coldwater, Miss. | Itawamba CC |
| Derrick McClelland | OL | 6-7 | 300 | Meridian, Miss. | Copiah-Lincoln CC |
| Bryant McDuffie | TE | 6-3 | 240 | Petal, Miss. | Hinds CC |
| Kam Myers | WR | 5-8 | 175 | Charleston, Miss. | Georgia State Univ. |
| LaDarion Peterson | RB | 5-11 | 195 | Woodeville, Miss. | SW Mississippi CC |
| Alex Pina-Rhoden | WR | 6-2 | 195 | Wylie, Texas | Trinity Valley (TX) CC |
| George Roberts | OL | 6-7 | 339 | Lithonia, Ga. | Trinity Valley (TX) CC |
| Calwaun Street | LB | 6-1 | 215 | Charleston, Miss. | Itawamba CC |
| Kam Williams | WR | 6-1 | 172 | Bassfield, Miss. | SW Mississippi CC |
| Devontae Wilson | S | 5-11 | 180 | Vicksburg, Miss. | East Central CC |
