DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman Football is proud to welcome the #NewBreed to the Wildcats Family on National Signing Day on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
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2018 BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS FOOTBALL SIGNING CLASS |
PLAYER |
POS |
HT |
WT |
HOMETOWN |
TIME SIGNED |
BIO |
VIDEO |
Henry Miller |
DB |
6-3 |
205 |
Kissimmee, Fla. |
7:46 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Alvin Harper, Jr. |
WR |
5-10 |
175 |
Lakeland, Fla. |
7:48 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Nico Lima |
TE |
6-3 |
250 |
Camarillo, Calif. |
7:50 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Maurice Gardin |
OL |
6-4 |
340 |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
7:52 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Marc Martin |
RB |
6-1 |
225 |
Atascadero, Calif. |
7:54 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
De'Ron Maxwell |
CB |
6-2 |
205 |
Woolwich, N.J. |
7:56 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Bryan Jefferson |
WR |
6-0 |
195 |
Leesburg, Fla. |
7:58 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Victor Harvey |
DB |
6-0 |
180 |
Hollywood, Fla. |
8:01 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Tydarius Peters |
SAF |
6-0 |
190 |
Jayess, Miss. |
8:03 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Kyeree Wallace |
WR |
6-2 |
175 |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
8:05 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Lebronze Allen |
WR |
6-4 |
185 |
New Iberia, La. |
8:09 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Kaelin Humphrey |
WR |
6-4 |
215 |
Long Beach, Calif. |
8:14 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Desmond Pete |
DT |
6-3 |
275 |
Pompano Beach, Fla. |
8:16 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Terrell Ware |
CB |
6-1 |
176 |
Orlando, Fla. |
8:19 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Darryl Powell |
WR |
6-4 |
190 |
Pompano Beach, Fla. |
8:21 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Aaron Thompson |
RB |
5-9 |
180 |
Orlando, Fla. |
8:25 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Albert Fuller III |
TE |
6-2 |
237 |
Williston, Fla. |
8:36 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Anthony Bingham |
DE |
6-4 |
200 |
St. Petersburg, Fla. |
9:14 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Trenten Jackson |
WR |
6-3 |
175 |
Jesup, Ga. |
10:03 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Tyrese Spain |
WR |
5-9 |
170 |
Tampa, Fla. |
10:11 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Devin Black |
QB |
6-2 |
190 |
Ruskin, Fla. |
10:40 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Kyle Smith |
QB |
6-2 |
186 |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
10:44 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Zeryus Coleman |
WR |
5-11 |
175 |
Miami, Fla. |
10:58 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Rakeem Terry |
DT |
6-1 |
280 |
Homestead, Fla. |
11:23 a.m. |
Bio |
View |
Judas McKenzie |
DT |
6-2 |
270 |
Ft. Myers, Fla. |
2:47 p.m. |
Bio |
View |
HENRY MILLER • DB |
6-3 • 205 • KISSIMMEE, FLA. • GATEWAY HS/PITTSBURGH |
Played two seasons at Pittsburgh before transferring to Bethune-Cookman in the winter… Played in three games in 2017 against Oklahoma State, NC State and Virginia Tech… Redshirted as a true freshman in 2016… A two-way starter at quarterback and cornerback for Gateway, which plays in Florida's largest classification (8-A)... Compiled 1,909 yards in total offense as a senior... Threw for 935 yards and 12 touchdowns with only two interceptions... Rushed for 974 yards and 16 scores... Picked off three passes on defense... Led Gateway to a 7-4 record and the first playoff appearance in school history... Named Florida All-State Class 8-A (third team)... Named to the Orlando Sentinel Central Florida Super60... Selected to play in the Central Florida All-Star Game... Rated a top-100 overall prospect in Florida by 247Sports and Rivals... Ranked the nation's No. 46 athlete by 247Sports... Rated one of the top 10 cornerbacks in Florida by Scout... Played under Coach Marlin Roberts... Also a basketball and track letterman…
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ALVIN HARPER, JR. • WR |
5-10 • 175 • LAKELAND, FLA. • BUTTE COLLEGE/VICTORY CHRISTIAN |
Stood out in a deep receiving corp with 14 catches for 246 yards and two touchdowns for the Roadrunners… Rushed three times for 18 yards… Signed with Florida A&M out of Victory Christian Academy where he played under Tommy Lewis… Held offers originally from BCU, Albany, Arizona State, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Youngstown State and New Mexico State amongst others… Billed as a three-star receiver on 247Sports… As a senior, totaled 69 catches for 1,332 yards and 16 touchdowns… Was named First Team All-FHSAA, First Team Big Country and first team all-county…
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NICO LIMA • TE |
6-3 • 250 • CAMARILLO, CALIF. • ADOLPHO HS/MOORPARK COLLEGE |
Spent the 2017 season at Moorpark College… Played the 2016 season at San Jose State… Played in the first two games of the season as a special teams player… Prepped at Adolpho High School… Played in seven games at Moorpark and recorded 13 receptions for 153 yards and a touchdown… College teammate of Marc Martin… Signed with San Jose State out of high school as a 247sports two-star tight end and played in two games in the 2016 season… Lettered in football for Head Coach Jack Willard and baseball at Camarillo High… Caught 75 passes for 865 yards and eight touchdowns in his two varsity seasons… Concluded his high school career playing in the 2015 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Irving, Texas… Played his sophomore season at Crespi High in Encino, California… A first baseman in baseball for Camarillo High with a .370 batting average as a senior… Was an All-Ventura County selection on the diamond…
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MAURICE GARDIN • OL |
6-4 • 340 • LOS ANGELES, CALIF. • FAIRFAX HS/EL CAMINO COLLEGE |
Committed to BCU in December 2017… Played in four games for the 2017 Warriors and helped pave the way for a team that averaged 44.5 points per-game… El Camino averaged 337.2 yards through the air and 169 on the ground… Protected a 2,300-yard passer in signal-caller Cole Klayman and opened holes for 1,200-yard rusher Stephon Robinson... Prepped at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles… Helped Fairfax High to an 8-7 record in 2015…Played on both sides of the ball as an offensive lineman and defensive tackle…
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MARC MARTIN • RB |
6-1 • 225 • ATASCADERO, CALIF. • ATASCADERO HS/MOORPARK COLLEGE |
Last season, led the Raiders of Moorpark College with 529 rushing yards on 90 carries… Scored three times… Caught four passes for 44 yards… Made 29 stops in 11 games as a freshman… Also had four tackles behind the line of scrimmage and an assisted quarterback sack, as well as a fumble recovery and a pair of pass breakups… Rushed three times for 31 yards, and caught one pass for 30 yards… Prepped at Atascadero High as a running back and linebacker… Rushed for 15 touchdowns and 1,205 yards in his senior campaign, helping lead the Greyhounds to an 8-3 record… Averaged 109.5 yards on the ground and totaled six (6) 100-yard rushing performances… Also a threat receiving with a team-high 17 receptions for 176 yards and a touchdown… Defensively, made 13 solo tackles and 28 total stops, as well as two tackles for loss… As a junior, led PAC-5 Conference in rushing… In nine contests, he gained 1,381 yards on the ground, averaging over 150 per night, and hit pay dirt 16 times…
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DE'RON MAXWELL • CB |
6-2 • 205 • WOOLWICH, N.J. • KINGSWAY REGIONAL HS/MONROE COLLEGE |
Returned six punts for 127 yards last season at Monroe College… Had 13 stops on the season… Saw limited action in 2016 when he returned a kickoff 19 yards in a win against Nassau CC… Prepped at Kingsway Regional High School… A two-star cornerback from Rivals that listed offers from Old Dominion and Temple…
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BRYAN JEFFERSON • WR |
6-0 • 195 • LEESBURG, FLA. • LEESBURG HS/BOISE STATE |
Saw limited action in 2017 for Boise State… Three-star recruit per ESPN and 247Sports, and was rated as the No. 48 athlete overall nationally and No. 74 overall in Florida… Chosen as a team captain for Leesburg High School… Hauled in 42 catches for 801 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior… In his junior season, caught 41 passes for 609 yards and five touchdowns, helping to lead his squad to a district championship and the second round of the 6-A playoffs… As a sophomore, he caught 41 passes for 551 yards and five touchdowns, helping his team finish as district runners-up… Chose the Broncos of Boise State out of high school over offers from UCF, Oregon State, Iowa, Temple, FIU, Duke and Iowa State amongst others…
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VICTOR HARVEY • DB |
6-0 • 180 • HOLLYWOOD, FLA. • SOUTH BROWARD HS |
Committed to the Wildcats program in December 2017 out of South Broward High School… A Rivals two-star safety that chose BCU over offers from Youngstown State, Alabama State and Florida A&M… Previously played at St. Thomas Aquinas and Coconut Creek, respectfully…
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TYDARIUS PETERS • SAF |
6-0 • 190 • JAYESS, MISS. • D'IBERVILLE HS/MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST |
Spent the 2017 season at Mississippi Gulf Coast College… In 2017 as MGCC, registered 45 tackles in nine games, including 11 in season finale against Jones County… Forced two fumbles, recovered one and had three breakups… As a freshman, had six tackles, a fumble recovery and two pass breakups… Played at D'Iberville High School as a two-way player… As a senior, ran seven times for 96 yards and two touchdowns… Caught 10 passes for 174 yards and two scores… Defensively, picked up 57 tackles, six tackles for loss, five sacks and returned six kickoffs for 318 yards and a trip to the end zone… In his high school career, Peters had 137 tackles, 20 TFL, 11.5 sacks, two interceptions, three blocked punts and two blocked field goals… Selected to play in Bernard Blackwell All-Star Game… Named to All-Region 4 6-A First Team… Played under Head Coach Buddy Singleton…
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KYEREE WALLACE • WR |
6-2 • 175 • LOS ANGELES, CALIF. • HAMILTON HS/EAST LOS ANGELES |
In 10 games last fall, racked up 30 catches for 355 yards and four touchdowns for a Husky team that won its last five games to finish 7-3 overall… In 2016, he put up similar numbers with 30 receptions for 335 yards and four scores… Prepped at Hamilton High School… Also held an offer from UMass…
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LEBRONZE ALLEN • WR |
6-4 • 185 • NEW IBERIA, LA. • NEW IBERIA SENIOR HS/PIMA CC |
Prepped at New Iberia Senior HS… Attended Pima Community College to continue his football into college… Speedy receiver with good hands and athletic size… Listed as an immediate red zone target… Totaled eight catches for 122 yards at Pima CC in 2016… Also spent time at College of the Canyons…
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KAELIN HUMPHREY • WR |
6-4 • 215 • LONG BEACH, CALIF. • LONG BEACH POLY/L.A. SOUTHWEST |
Played in 10 games under Head Coach Nate Turner… The former Cougar caught 32 passes for 397 yards and four touchdowns… Prepped at Long Beach Poly High School, where he totaled 293 receiving yards and two touchdowns as a senior… Began collegiate career at Western New Mexico University…
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DESMOND PETE • DT |
6-3 • 275 • POMPANO BEACH, FLA. • BLANCHE ELY HS |
Tough inside defensive lineman that can play through doubles… Shows ability to get off the blocks and make tackles… Played football at Blanche Ely High under Head Coach Calvin Davis… Listed as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com… Also received offers out of high school from FAU, Morgan State, North Carolina Central and Wofford, respectively… Lettered in varsity basketball in addition to football as a senior…
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TERRELL WARE • CB |
6-1 • 176 • ORLANDO, FLA. • JONES HS |
The two-star cornerback also held offers from FIU, FAU, Massachusetts, Prairie View A&M, South Alabama, Samford and South Dakota State… Helped lead the Tigers to a District title in his senior year… Played under Head Coach Elijah Williams… Recorded 42 tackles and a pair of interceptions in nine games as a junior… Named to 2017 postseason all-star team…
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DARRYL POWELL • WR |
6-4 • 190 • POMPANO BEACH, FLA. • BLANCHE ELY HS |
High school teammate of Bethune-Cookman's Desmond Pete… Served as a wide receiver at Blanche Ely High under Head Coach Calvin Davis… Long and tough receiver that shows the ability to get off the line quickly…Also lettered in track & field in his junior and senior years… Finished amongst the tops on the team in receptions and total yards, used as a primary target in key third downs and red zone appearances…
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AARON THOMPSON • RB |
5-9 • 180 • ORLANDO, FLA. • JONES HS |
Named a Sentinel Central Florida Super60… Played under Head Coach Elijah Williams… Had a standout junior campaign by averaging 9.8 yards-per-carry in 11 games… Rushed for 990 yards on 101 carries and 12 touchdowns… Had four (4) 100-yard performances and returned one kickoff for 60 yards… As a senior, played in five games and scored eight times while averaging 6.6 yards per carry… Rushed for 416 yards on 63 carries…
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ALBERT FULLER III • TE |
6-2 • 237 • WILLISTON, FLA. • WILLISTON HS |
As a senior, made 13 receptions for 187 yards and two touchdowns under Head Coach Justin Wentworth… Burst onto the scene as a junior for the Red Devils with 23 catches for 352 yards and five touchdowns… Also carried the football six times and registered a score via the ground as a short-yardage quarterback… Named FloridaHSFootball.com 1-A Second Team All-State… Also starred on Williston's varsity basketball team… Chose Bethune-Cookman over offers from Florida A&M and North Carolina A&T…
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ANTHONY BINGHAM • DE |
6-4 • 200 • ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. • GIBBS HS |
Prepped under Head Coach Jonathon Thompson at Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg, Florida… Long, slender defensive lineman with good speed… Great frame and size… Can play linebacker as well… Lettered in varsity basketball and football… Averaged 1.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game as a senior on the hardwood… On the gridiron, hauled down 110 total tackles as a senior, including an average of 6.1 tackles per game… Picked up 13.5 quarterback sacks across the campaign… Forced one fumble… Registered 43 solo stops in 2017…
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TRENTEN JACKSON • WR |
6-3 • 175 • JESUP, GA. • GODBY (FLA.) HS |
Played at both Wayne County (Ga.) and Godby (Fla.) High Schools throughout his prep career… Played his senior season under Corey Fuller at Goby High School in Tallahassee, Florida… The Cougars took home the 2017 5-A District 2 title and finished 10-2… Prior to Godby High, played at BCU Head Coach Terry Sims' alma mater Wayne County High School in Jesup, Georgia… In seven games, he recorded 20 catches for 162 yards…
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TYRESE SPAIN • WR |
5-9 • 170 • TAMPA, FLA. • HILLSBOROUGH HS |
A two-star cornerback that also received offers from Missouri, FAU, Kentucky, Troy, Marshall and Eastern Illinois… Also starred on special teams and offense at both Hillsborough and previous school – Jefferson High School… Under Hillsborough Head Coach Earl Garcia, led the Terriers to an 8-4 record and rushed for 797 yards and six touchdowns on 102 carries, while also completing a pair of passes for 93 yards and a touchdown… Totaled four (4) 100-yard rushing games… Also caught eight passes for 106 yards and a touchdown… A lockdown cornerback who tallied three interceptions and 101 return yards while making eight tackles in limited targets… For Jefferson High in 2015, he led the team at quarterback by completing 78 of 134 passes for 1552 yards and 11 touchdowns… Averaged 141.5 yards per game and had a 110.7 QB rating with just five interceptions… Also carried the ball 118 times for 611 yards and five scores with a pair of 100-yard rushing performances… On special teams, Spain racked up 145 kickoff return yards and 181 punt return yards… Made six stops and one interception on the defensive side of the ball…
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DEVIN BLACK • QB |
6-2 • 190 • RUSKIN, FLA. • ARMWOOD HS |
A two-star quarterback by 247sports that chose BCU over offers from Louisville, Iowa, USF, Florida Atlantic, Indiana and Tulane… As a senior for Head Coach Evan Davis, led the Hawks to a state 5-A runner-up finish and impressive 14-1 overall record… Posted an eye-popping season with a 132 of 218 effort passing with 2,265 yards and 25 TDs with only five interceptions… Averaged 161.8 yards per game through the air and earned a 124.5 QB rating… Was also a threat rushing with 97 carries for 425 yards and six touchdowns… As a junior for Armwood High, he passed for 1,770 yards and 20 touchdowns while completing 60 percent of his passes… Black also rushed for 846 yards and eight touchdowns… Began high school career at Lennard High School in his hometown of Ruskin, Florida, where in two seasons he totaled 170 completions for 3,698 yards and 23 touchdowns, while rushing for 433 yards and four scores to lead the Longhorns to their second and third winning seasons in school history…
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KYLE SMITH • QB |
6-2 • 186 • JACKSONVILLE, FLA. • MANDARIN HS |
As a senior for Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, played in seven games while completing 77 of 146 passes for 844 yards… Totaled 10 touchdowns and six interceptions… Also ran for 121 yards and three scores on 48 carries… Played under Bobby Ramsay… Prior to suiting up for the Mustangs, prepped at Duval County neighbor Sandalwood High School… Helped lead the Saints to an 8-2 mark and District title as a junior… Owns a 3.8 GPA and is a National Honor Society Member as well as a Great American Rivalry Series Scholar Recipient… Named a 1010XL Scholar Athlete of the Week…
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ZERYUS COLEMAN • WR |
5-11 • 175 • MIAMI, FLA. • MIAMI CENTRAL HS |
As a senior, recorded 18 receptions for 227 yards (12.6 avg.) and three touchdowns under Head Coach Roland Smith… Led the Rockets to a 10-4 record in 2017… Played against some of the top competition in Miami-Dade and nationally as well, with Miami Central posting a victory at national powerhouse Bishop Gorman (Nev.) and a close loss to IMG Academy… Prior to his time at Miami Central High, Coleman was a standout for Hollywood Hills HS where in 2016 he led the team with five catches for 126 yards and three touchdowns…
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RAKEEM TERRY • DT |
6-1 • 280 • HOMESTEAD, FLA. • SOUTH DADE HS/COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS |
Spent two years at College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California before committing to Bethune-Cookman… Prepped at South Dade High School… Collected 11 solo stops and four assisted stops in six games last season at College of the Sequoias… Averaged 1.9 tackles per game, including 1.5 quarterback sacks… As a sophomore in high school, he played at Homestead High School… Picked up a key quarterback sack in a game against Killian as a sophomore… Recovered a fumble in a huge win over Norland High in his junior year at South Dade…Selected to the All-Dade Football Team as a junior and senior, respectfully…
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JUDAS McKENZIE • DT |
6-2 • 270 • FT. MYERS, FLA. • DUNBAR HS |
Played high school football at Dunbar High School under Head Coach Samuel Brown… Has good size and a strong performer on the line… Also lettered in wrestling… Rated as a one-star prospect by 247Sports… Also received an offer from NC State… As a wrestler, participated in the LCAC Championship, earning a pin in both the semifinal and championship matchups… Became the first Dunbar High product to win the LCAC Championship on two occasions…
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