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Troy Football Lands 14 on Initial Day of Early Signing Period
12/20/2017 3:35:00 PM | Football
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TROY, Alabama – Sun Belt Conference champion Troy took full advantage of the NCAA's new early signing period inking 14 players to a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. Head coach Neal Brown and his staff landed nine players from the state of Alabama with an overall balance in the class of nine high school players and five junior college transfers.
Troy, which finished the year 11-2 with a New Orleans Bowl title, focused heavily in the trenches with four offensive linemen and five defensive linemen signed during the early period. The Trojans added single players at quarterback, running back, linebacker, cornerback and safety.
The Trojans top-rated defense added elite talent in KJ Robertson from Thompson High School, the Alabama MVP at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game, and one of the top defensive ends in the junior college ranks in Jarvis Hayes. The Trojans also inked the nation's 23rd ranked pro-style quarterback in Butler, Ga., product Gunnar Watson and one of the top JUCO running backs in the country in Kevin Perkins from Northwest Mississippi Community College.
The Trojans also landed Georgia 6A first team all-state bandit Antonio Showers from Tucker High School in addition to one of the top 50 players in the state of Alabama in Stanhope Elmore offensive lineman Jake Andrews.
Brown has guided Troy to a 22-5 record over its last 27 games dating back to the 2015 season and Troy's current seven-game winning streak is the fourth-longest active streak in the country.
Troy's signing class is currently the highest rated on 247 Sports with an average rating of 80.99 per player. This comes one season after the Trojans signed the top class in the Sun Belt according to Rivals.
Jake Andrews
OL • 6-3 • 300
Millbrook, Ala. / Stanhope Elmore HS
High School: Named second team all-state in 2016 … Also named all-county and all-metro twice … Ranked the 46th overall recruit in the state of Alabama by 247 Sports … Recorded 45 pancakes in 11 games his senior year … Won the state championship in wrestling his senior year … Invited to play in the 2017 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game
Personal: Full name is Jacob Wesley Andrews … Born Nov. 11, 1999, in Montgomery, Ala. … Son of Lisa and Robert Andrews … Has two sisters, Olivia and Emily
Gerald Bell
OL • 6-4 • 320
Bessemer, Ala. / Bessemer City HS / Pearl River CC
Pearl River CC: Earned First Team MACJC All-State honors … Part of an offensive line unit that paved the way for a rushing attack that amassed 2,364 yards, the eighth most in Pearl River history
High School: Ranked in the top 200 offensive guards in the country by 247 Sports … Earned second team all-state honors his junior and senior seasons at Bessemer City High School … Helped lead the Purple Tigers to an 8-5 record and a berth in the Alabama 6A Quarterfinals … Bessemer City advanced to the state playoffs his sophomore, junior and senior seasons and posted a 10-2 record his sophomore year ... High school teammate of current Trojan Jeremiah Jones
Personal: Full name is Gerald Clifton Bell, Jr. … Son of Katherine Carter and Gerald Bell, Sr. ... Born April 30, 1998 … Has one sister, Jackie Carter
Grant Betts
OL • 6-3 • 270
Spanish Fort, Ala. / Spanish Fort HS
High School: Three-time all-county selection at Spanish Fort High School … Selected to represent Alabama in the 2017 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game … Team captain for the Toros … Caught two passes; one for a touchdown … Helped lead Spanish Fort to a combined 36-5 record over his final three seasons with a 23-1 record in its region … Sophomore on the 2015 6A state championship team that went 15-0 on the year … Helped lead Spanish Fort to four playoff appearances, including a semifinal berth as a freshman … Also lettered in baseball and bowling for the Toros
Personal: Full name is Grant Andrew Betts … Born Sept. 9, 1999, in Mobile, Ala. … Son of Julie and Ira Betts … Has one brother, Walker … Cousin of current Troy offensive lineman J.L. Gaston
Jaquez Dunmore
S • 6-0 • 185
Tallahassee, Fla. / Godby HS
High School: Recorded 58 tackles (46 solo) the past two seasons for Godby High School … Intercepted two passes and forced two fumbles … Ranked as a top 200 safety nationally by 247 Sports … Leader on one of the top defensive units in the state of Florida
Personal: Full name is Jaquez Malik Dunmore ... Son of Ellis Dunmore II and Yulonda Souter ... Has two brothers, Ellis III and Kiree ... Cousin Trey Marshall played football at Florida State and cousin Timmy Jernigan plays in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles following a career at Florida State
Levon Fletcher
CB • 5-11 • 170
Huntsville, Ala. / Randolph School
High School: Recorded 65 tackles and four interceptions in 11 games for Randolph School his senior year … Earned all-region and all-city honors … Finished his career as Randolph's all-time leader in career rushing yards … As a junior, rushed for 1,066 yards on 141 carries with seven touchdowns … Also returned two punts for scores …Rated as the 78th best player in the state by 247 Sports ... Earned second team all-Huntsville region honors by AL.com his junior year … First-ever player from Randolph School to sign a Division I football scholarship
Personal: Full name is Levon O'shai Fletcher III … Son of Latasha Stewart Robinson and Levon Fletcher … Has one brother, Fred, and three sisters, Shanicia Garner, Jania Fletcher and Jasmine Stewart
Hamilton Hawthorne II
OL • 6-2 • 330
Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood HS
High School: Earned All-Gateway Conference honors following his senior season at Sandalwood High School … Helped lead the Mighty Saints to a trio of Florida 8A playoff appearances … Named the school's top offensive linemen two straight seasons … Placed third in the district in the shot put … Played both offensive and defensive line
Personal: Full name is Hamilton Ellsworth Hawthorne II … Born May 30, 1999, in Jacksonville, Fla. … Son of Michelle and Hamilton Hawthorne, Sr. … Has one brother, Harrison, and one sister, Chelsea
Jarvis Hayes
DE • 6-4 • 230
Slocomb, Ala. / Slocomb HS / Itawamba CC
Itawamba CC: Recorded 63 tackles (39 solo), with eight tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks his sophomore season … Picked off three passes and scored two defensive touchdowns (one interception and one fumble recovery) … Selected to the MACJC All-State Second Team … The Indians ranked second in the MACJC in forced turnovers with 12 interceptions and 11 fumble recoveries … In his freshman year, tallied 27 tackles (22 solo) in nine games, while recording six sacks for 57 sack yards
High School: Led Slocomb in tackles with 77 (69 solo) with five tackles for loss in 11 games his senior year … As a receiver, caught four passes for 113 yards and a touchdown … Recorded 163 total tackles throughout his high school career … Also played basketball for the Red Tops
Personal: Born March 5, 1998 … Son of Jennifer McMiller … Has two sisters, Tophana and Zahnevia
John Hines
DE • 6-4 • 270
Montgomery, Ala. / Park Crossing HS / Southwest Mississippi CC
Southwest Mississippi CC: Played nine games his freshman season at Southwest Mississippi Community College; missed all the but the opener his sophomore season due to injury … Comes to Troy with three years of eligibility … Recorded 56 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery his freshman season
High School: Tallied 82 tackles, 10 sacks as a senior for Park Crossing High School … Named second team all-metro for 5A-7A … As a junior, recorded 46 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries … Rated among the top 100 players in the state coming out of high school by 247 Sports
Personal: Born Feb. 9, 1998 … Son of Valerie Laws and John Hines, Sr.
Kevin Perkins
RB • 6-0 • 230
Tunica, Miss. / Rosa Fort HS / Northwest Mississippi CC
Northwest Mississippi CC: Rushed for 884 yards on 163 carries and scored 12 touchdowns for Northwest Mississippi Community College as a freshman … Comes to Troy with three years of eligibility … Helped lead the Rangers to the MACJC North Division title and an 8-1 regular season record … Reached the 100-yard mark four times in 11 games for the Rangers … Ran for a season-high 116 yards on 19 touches and three scores against East Mississippi … Earned second team All-MACJC honors … Redshirted his freshman season ... Made the 2016-17 MACJC All-Academic Team
High School: Helped lead Rosa Fort to a 9-3 overall record and the second round of the Class 4A state playoffs as a senior ... Finished with 127 carries for 1,288 yards and 19 touchdowns during his senior season ... Added 26 receptions for 484 yards and two touchdowns through the air ... Received first team all-state recognition and was the Lions' leading rusher
Personal: Born Feb. 28, 1998 … Son of Sonia Robinson and Kevin Perkins, Sr. … Has two younger siblings, Asianae and Lillian
AJ Pierce
DT • 6-1 • 310
Dothan, Ala. / Northview HS
High School: Tallied 39 tackles (18 solo) in 10 games his junior year … Rated as the No. 65 overall player in the state of Alabama and as one of the top 140 defensive tackles in the country by 247 Sports – rated a three-star recruit
Personal: Full name is Anthony Pierce, Jr. … Born June 6, 2000 … Son of Linda and Anthony Pierce, Sr.
KJ Robertson
LB • 6-1 • 220
Alabaster, Ala. / Thompson HS
High School: Recorded 130 tackles, five sacks, 12 tackles for loss, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries for Thompson High School … Named first team All-Shelby County … Selected to represent Alabama in the 2017 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game … Rated as the 61st best player in the state and one of the top 125 outside linebackers in the country as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports … Ranked as the 34th best overall player in Alabama and a three-star recruit by Rivals.com … Led the Warriors from an 0-10 season his freshman year to a 12-1 season during his senior year … Won two state championships in wrestling and set a school record in the shot put
Personal: Full name is Kenneth Joseph Robertson, Jr. … Born Oct. 30, 1999, in Chicago, Ill. … Son of Berni Dalcour and Ken Robertson, Sr. … Has one brother, Kodie … First cousin of Tracy Porter, former Saints player that sealed New Orleans' first Super Bowl win with a pick-six of Peyton Manning
Travis Sailo
DT • 6-3 • 285
Buhl, Ala. / Sipsey Valley HS / Itawamba CC
Itawamba CC: Recorded 33 tackles (24 solo) with six sacks and eight tackles for loss in two seasons at Itawamba … Finished his sophomore season with three sacks and four tackles for loss to go along with a forced fumble and a pass break up
High School: Ranked the 50th overall recruit in Alabama by 247 Sports coming out of Sipsey Valley High School … Also rated as the 61st best inside linebacker and as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports … Named second team all-state linebacker by the ASWA in 2015 … Received offers from Mississippi State, Utah and Washington State
Personal: Born July 8, 1998, in American Samoa … Son of Aumoana Sailo and Travis Laufou … Has six siblings; Sigalo, Aumoana, Amilale, Tomasi, Galu and Helen
Antonio Showers, Jr.
BAN • 6-1 • 240
Tucker, Ga. / Tucker HS
High School: Earned all-region and all-county honors three times at Tucker High School … Earned Georgia Class AAAAAA First Team All-State honors … Selected to Class AAAAAA Preseason All-State Team by Recruit Georgia … Helped lead the Tigers to a 25-4 record over his final two seasons with a perfect 14-0 region record … Named Region 4-AAAAAA Defensive Player of the Year … Recorded 202 (141 solo) career tackles with 35 sacks and 25 tackles for loss for the Tigers … Forced eight fumbles, recovered three, intercepted a pass and scored one defensive touchdown … Member of the wrestling and track & field teams
Personal: Full name is Antonio Domminic Showers, Jr. … Born Jan. 28, 2000, in East Point, Ga. … Son of Monica Jones and Antonio Showers, Sr. … Has three brothers and three sisters
Gunnar Watson
QB • 6-3 • 205
Butler, Ga. / Taylor County HS
High School: Named Regional Offensive Player of the Year following his senior year at Taylor County High School … Four-year starter for the Vikings and helped lead Taylor County to a 19-5 record his final two seasons … Earned all-state honorable mention after his junior year … Threw for over 6,700 yards and 65 touchdowns in 43 games for the Vikings … Did not throw an interception during the regular season of his senior year … Selected to Georgia Class A Preseason All-State Team by Recruit Georgia … Ranked as the 23rd best pro-style quarterback nationally by Rivals.com and as a three-star … 247 Sports pegged his as the 42nd best pro-style quarterback in the country and as a three-star … Was a two-time all-state and three-time all-region selection in baseball
Personal: Full name is Milton Gunnar Watson … Born Jan. 11, 2000, in Macon, Ga. … Son of Mindy and Jeff Watson … Has one sister, Bree
2018 Troy Football Signing Class
Jake Andrews (6-3, 300, OL, Millbrook, Ala. / Stanhope Elmore HS)
Gerald Bell (6-4, 320, OL, Bessemer, Ala. / Bessemer City HS / Pearl River CC)
Grant Betts (6-3, 270, OL, Spanish Fort, Ala. / Spanish Fort HS)
Jaquez Dunmore (6-0, 185, S, Tallahassee, Fla. / Godby HS)
Levon Fletcher (5-11, 170, CB, Huntsville, Ala. / Randolph School)
Hamilton Hawthorne II (6-2, 330, OL, Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood HS)
Jarvis Hayes (6-4, 230, DE, Slocomb, Ala. / Slocomb HS / Itawamba CC)
John Hines (6-4, 270, DE, Montgomery, Ala. / Park Crossing HS / Southwest Mississippi CC)
Kevin Perkins (6-0, 230, RB, Tunica, Miss. / Rosa Fort HS / Northwest Mississippi CC)
AJ Pierce (6-1, 310, DT, Dothan, Ala. / Northview HS)
KJ Robertson (6-1, 220, LB, Alabaster, Ala. / Thompson HS)
Travis Sailo (6-3, 280, DT, Buhl, Ala. / Sipsey Valley HS / Itawamba CC)
Antonio Showers, Jr. (6-1, 240, BAN, Tucker, Ga. / Tucker HS)
Gunnar Watson (6-3, 205, QB, Butler, Ga. / Taylor County HS)
TROY, Alabama – Sun Belt Conference champion Troy took full advantage of the NCAA's new early signing period inking 14 players to a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. Head coach Neal Brown and his staff landed nine players from the state of Alabama with an overall balance in the class of nine high school players and five junior college transfers.
Troy, which finished the year 11-2 with a New Orleans Bowl title, focused heavily in the trenches with four offensive linemen and five defensive linemen signed during the early period. The Trojans added single players at quarterback, running back, linebacker, cornerback and safety.
The Trojans top-rated defense added elite talent in KJ Robertson from Thompson High School, the Alabama MVP at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game, and one of the top defensive ends in the junior college ranks in Jarvis Hayes. The Trojans also inked the nation's 23rd ranked pro-style quarterback in Butler, Ga., product Gunnar Watson and one of the top JUCO running backs in the country in Kevin Perkins from Northwest Mississippi Community College.
The Trojans also landed Georgia 6A first team all-state bandit Antonio Showers from Tucker High School in addition to one of the top 50 players in the state of Alabama in Stanhope Elmore offensive lineman Jake Andrews.
Brown has guided Troy to a 22-5 record over its last 27 games dating back to the 2015 season and Troy's current seven-game winning streak is the fourth-longest active streak in the country.
Troy's signing class is currently the highest rated on 247 Sports with an average rating of 80.99 per player. This comes one season after the Trojans signed the top class in the Sun Belt according to Rivals.
Jake Andrews
OL • 6-3 • 300
Millbrook, Ala. / Stanhope Elmore HS
High School: Named second team all-state in 2016 … Also named all-county and all-metro twice … Ranked the 46th overall recruit in the state of Alabama by 247 Sports … Recorded 45 pancakes in 11 games his senior year … Won the state championship in wrestling his senior year … Invited to play in the 2017 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game
Personal: Full name is Jacob Wesley Andrews … Born Nov. 11, 1999, in Montgomery, Ala. … Son of Lisa and Robert Andrews … Has two sisters, Olivia and Emily
Gerald Bell
OL • 6-4 • 320
Bessemer, Ala. / Bessemer City HS / Pearl River CC
Pearl River CC: Earned First Team MACJC All-State honors … Part of an offensive line unit that paved the way for a rushing attack that amassed 2,364 yards, the eighth most in Pearl River history
High School: Ranked in the top 200 offensive guards in the country by 247 Sports … Earned second team all-state honors his junior and senior seasons at Bessemer City High School … Helped lead the Purple Tigers to an 8-5 record and a berth in the Alabama 6A Quarterfinals … Bessemer City advanced to the state playoffs his sophomore, junior and senior seasons and posted a 10-2 record his sophomore year ... High school teammate of current Trojan Jeremiah Jones
Personal: Full name is Gerald Clifton Bell, Jr. … Son of Katherine Carter and Gerald Bell, Sr. ... Born April 30, 1998 … Has one sister, Jackie Carter
Grant Betts
OL • 6-3 • 270
Spanish Fort, Ala. / Spanish Fort HS
High School: Three-time all-county selection at Spanish Fort High School … Selected to represent Alabama in the 2017 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game … Team captain for the Toros … Caught two passes; one for a touchdown … Helped lead Spanish Fort to a combined 36-5 record over his final three seasons with a 23-1 record in its region … Sophomore on the 2015 6A state championship team that went 15-0 on the year … Helped lead Spanish Fort to four playoff appearances, including a semifinal berth as a freshman … Also lettered in baseball and bowling for the Toros
Personal: Full name is Grant Andrew Betts … Born Sept. 9, 1999, in Mobile, Ala. … Son of Julie and Ira Betts … Has one brother, Walker … Cousin of current Troy offensive lineman J.L. Gaston
Jaquez Dunmore
S • 6-0 • 185
Tallahassee, Fla. / Godby HS
High School: Recorded 58 tackles (46 solo) the past two seasons for Godby High School … Intercepted two passes and forced two fumbles … Ranked as a top 200 safety nationally by 247 Sports … Leader on one of the top defensive units in the state of Florida
Personal: Full name is Jaquez Malik Dunmore ... Son of Ellis Dunmore II and Yulonda Souter ... Has two brothers, Ellis III and Kiree ... Cousin Trey Marshall played football at Florida State and cousin Timmy Jernigan plays in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles following a career at Florida State
Levon Fletcher
CB • 5-11 • 170
Huntsville, Ala. / Randolph School
High School: Recorded 65 tackles and four interceptions in 11 games for Randolph School his senior year … Earned all-region and all-city honors … Finished his career as Randolph's all-time leader in career rushing yards … As a junior, rushed for 1,066 yards on 141 carries with seven touchdowns … Also returned two punts for scores …Rated as the 78th best player in the state by 247 Sports ... Earned second team all-Huntsville region honors by AL.com his junior year … First-ever player from Randolph School to sign a Division I football scholarship
Personal: Full name is Levon O'shai Fletcher III … Son of Latasha Stewart Robinson and Levon Fletcher … Has one brother, Fred, and three sisters, Shanicia Garner, Jania Fletcher and Jasmine Stewart
Hamilton Hawthorne II
OL • 6-2 • 330
Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood HS
High School: Earned All-Gateway Conference honors following his senior season at Sandalwood High School … Helped lead the Mighty Saints to a trio of Florida 8A playoff appearances … Named the school's top offensive linemen two straight seasons … Placed third in the district in the shot put … Played both offensive and defensive line
Personal: Full name is Hamilton Ellsworth Hawthorne II … Born May 30, 1999, in Jacksonville, Fla. … Son of Michelle and Hamilton Hawthorne, Sr. … Has one brother, Harrison, and one sister, Chelsea
Jarvis Hayes
DE • 6-4 • 230
Slocomb, Ala. / Slocomb HS / Itawamba CC
Itawamba CC: Recorded 63 tackles (39 solo), with eight tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks his sophomore season … Picked off three passes and scored two defensive touchdowns (one interception and one fumble recovery) … Selected to the MACJC All-State Second Team … The Indians ranked second in the MACJC in forced turnovers with 12 interceptions and 11 fumble recoveries … In his freshman year, tallied 27 tackles (22 solo) in nine games, while recording six sacks for 57 sack yards
High School: Led Slocomb in tackles with 77 (69 solo) with five tackles for loss in 11 games his senior year … As a receiver, caught four passes for 113 yards and a touchdown … Recorded 163 total tackles throughout his high school career … Also played basketball for the Red Tops
Personal: Born March 5, 1998 … Son of Jennifer McMiller … Has two sisters, Tophana and Zahnevia
John Hines
DE • 6-4 • 270
Montgomery, Ala. / Park Crossing HS / Southwest Mississippi CC
Southwest Mississippi CC: Played nine games his freshman season at Southwest Mississippi Community College; missed all the but the opener his sophomore season due to injury … Comes to Troy with three years of eligibility … Recorded 56 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery his freshman season
High School: Tallied 82 tackles, 10 sacks as a senior for Park Crossing High School … Named second team all-metro for 5A-7A … As a junior, recorded 46 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries … Rated among the top 100 players in the state coming out of high school by 247 Sports
Personal: Born Feb. 9, 1998 … Son of Valerie Laws and John Hines, Sr.
Kevin Perkins
RB • 6-0 • 230
Tunica, Miss. / Rosa Fort HS / Northwest Mississippi CC
Northwest Mississippi CC: Rushed for 884 yards on 163 carries and scored 12 touchdowns for Northwest Mississippi Community College as a freshman … Comes to Troy with three years of eligibility … Helped lead the Rangers to the MACJC North Division title and an 8-1 regular season record … Reached the 100-yard mark four times in 11 games for the Rangers … Ran for a season-high 116 yards on 19 touches and three scores against East Mississippi … Earned second team All-MACJC honors … Redshirted his freshman season ... Made the 2016-17 MACJC All-Academic Team
High School: Helped lead Rosa Fort to a 9-3 overall record and the second round of the Class 4A state playoffs as a senior ... Finished with 127 carries for 1,288 yards and 19 touchdowns during his senior season ... Added 26 receptions for 484 yards and two touchdowns through the air ... Received first team all-state recognition and was the Lions' leading rusher
Personal: Born Feb. 28, 1998 … Son of Sonia Robinson and Kevin Perkins, Sr. … Has two younger siblings, Asianae and Lillian
AJ Pierce
DT • 6-1 • 310
Dothan, Ala. / Northview HS
High School: Tallied 39 tackles (18 solo) in 10 games his junior year … Rated as the No. 65 overall player in the state of Alabama and as one of the top 140 defensive tackles in the country by 247 Sports – rated a three-star recruit
Personal: Full name is Anthony Pierce, Jr. … Born June 6, 2000 … Son of Linda and Anthony Pierce, Sr.
KJ Robertson
LB • 6-1 • 220
Alabaster, Ala. / Thompson HS
High School: Recorded 130 tackles, five sacks, 12 tackles for loss, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries for Thompson High School … Named first team All-Shelby County … Selected to represent Alabama in the 2017 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game … Rated as the 61st best player in the state and one of the top 125 outside linebackers in the country as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports … Ranked as the 34th best overall player in Alabama and a three-star recruit by Rivals.com … Led the Warriors from an 0-10 season his freshman year to a 12-1 season during his senior year … Won two state championships in wrestling and set a school record in the shot put
Personal: Full name is Kenneth Joseph Robertson, Jr. … Born Oct. 30, 1999, in Chicago, Ill. … Son of Berni Dalcour and Ken Robertson, Sr. … Has one brother, Kodie … First cousin of Tracy Porter, former Saints player that sealed New Orleans' first Super Bowl win with a pick-six of Peyton Manning
Travis Sailo
DT • 6-3 • 285
Buhl, Ala. / Sipsey Valley HS / Itawamba CC
Itawamba CC: Recorded 33 tackles (24 solo) with six sacks and eight tackles for loss in two seasons at Itawamba … Finished his sophomore season with three sacks and four tackles for loss to go along with a forced fumble and a pass break up
High School: Ranked the 50th overall recruit in Alabama by 247 Sports coming out of Sipsey Valley High School … Also rated as the 61st best inside linebacker and as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports … Named second team all-state linebacker by the ASWA in 2015 … Received offers from Mississippi State, Utah and Washington State
Personal: Born July 8, 1998, in American Samoa … Son of Aumoana Sailo and Travis Laufou … Has six siblings; Sigalo, Aumoana, Amilale, Tomasi, Galu and Helen
Antonio Showers, Jr.
BAN • 6-1 • 240
Tucker, Ga. / Tucker HS
High School: Earned all-region and all-county honors three times at Tucker High School … Earned Georgia Class AAAAAA First Team All-State honors … Selected to Class AAAAAA Preseason All-State Team by Recruit Georgia … Helped lead the Tigers to a 25-4 record over his final two seasons with a perfect 14-0 region record … Named Region 4-AAAAAA Defensive Player of the Year … Recorded 202 (141 solo) career tackles with 35 sacks and 25 tackles for loss for the Tigers … Forced eight fumbles, recovered three, intercepted a pass and scored one defensive touchdown … Member of the wrestling and track & field teams
Personal: Full name is Antonio Domminic Showers, Jr. … Born Jan. 28, 2000, in East Point, Ga. … Son of Monica Jones and Antonio Showers, Sr. … Has three brothers and three sisters
Gunnar Watson
QB • 6-3 • 205
Butler, Ga. / Taylor County HS
High School: Named Regional Offensive Player of the Year following his senior year at Taylor County High School … Four-year starter for the Vikings and helped lead Taylor County to a 19-5 record his final two seasons … Earned all-state honorable mention after his junior year … Threw for over 6,700 yards and 65 touchdowns in 43 games for the Vikings … Did not throw an interception during the regular season of his senior year … Selected to Georgia Class A Preseason All-State Team by Recruit Georgia … Ranked as the 23rd best pro-style quarterback nationally by Rivals.com and as a three-star … 247 Sports pegged his as the 42nd best pro-style quarterback in the country and as a three-star … Was a two-time all-state and three-time all-region selection in baseball
Personal: Full name is Milton Gunnar Watson … Born Jan. 11, 2000, in Macon, Ga. … Son of Mindy and Jeff Watson … Has one sister, Bree
2018 Troy Football Signing Class
Jake Andrews (6-3, 300, OL, Millbrook, Ala. / Stanhope Elmore HS)
Gerald Bell (6-4, 320, OL, Bessemer, Ala. / Bessemer City HS / Pearl River CC)
Grant Betts (6-3, 270, OL, Spanish Fort, Ala. / Spanish Fort HS)
Jaquez Dunmore (6-0, 185, S, Tallahassee, Fla. / Godby HS)
Levon Fletcher (5-11, 170, CB, Huntsville, Ala. / Randolph School)
Hamilton Hawthorne II (6-2, 330, OL, Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood HS)
Jarvis Hayes (6-4, 230, DE, Slocomb, Ala. / Slocomb HS / Itawamba CC)
John Hines (6-4, 270, DE, Montgomery, Ala. / Park Crossing HS / Southwest Mississippi CC)
Kevin Perkins (6-0, 230, RB, Tunica, Miss. / Rosa Fort HS / Northwest Mississippi CC)
AJ Pierce (6-1, 310, DT, Dothan, Ala. / Northview HS)
KJ Robertson (6-1, 220, LB, Alabaster, Ala. / Thompson HS)
Travis Sailo (6-3, 280, DT, Buhl, Ala. / Sipsey Valley HS / Itawamba CC)
Antonio Showers, Jr. (6-1, 240, BAN, Tucker, Ga. / Tucker HS)
Gunnar Watson (6-3, 205, QB, Butler, Ga. / Taylor County HS)
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