ULM FOOTBALL 2019 RECRUITING CLASS
ULM Football: 2019 Signing Day Bios
| Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown (High School / Previous School) |
| Chance Billington |
OL |
6-3 |
285 |
Tyler, Texas (John Tyler High School) |
| Xavier Curry |
LB |
6-0 |
211 |
Meridian, Miss. (Meridian High School) |
| Victor Cutler |
OL |
6-4 |
293 |
West Monroe, La. (West Monroe High School) |
| Edward Haralson |
DT |
6-3 |
285 |
Benton, Miss. (Jones County Junior College) |
| Evan Henry |
OL |
6-3 |
315 |
DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto High School) |
| Donavon Hickman |
TE |
6-3 |
235 |
Union, Miss. (Pearl River Community College) |
| Chancellor Hitchens |
CB |
6-2 |
185 |
Baton Rouge, La. (McKinley Senior High School) |
| Demarcus Jones |
S |
6-1 |
195 |
Fort Worth, Texas (Fossil Ridge High School) |
| Zack Martin |
RB |
5-10 |
195 |
Woodville, Texas (Woodville High School) |
| Seth Mason |
DT |
6-3 |
275 |
Allen, Texas (Allen High School) |
| Kevin Pointer |
DT |
6-2 |
300 |
Jonesboro, Ark. (Jonesboro Senior High School) |
| Kadyn Roach |
RB |
6-1 |
208 |
Magnolia, Ark. (Magnolia High School) |
| Keilos Swinney |
S |
6-1 |
190 |
Bentonia, Miss. (East Mississippi Community College) |
| Elijah Walker |
QB |
6-2 |
218 |
Amite, La. (Trinity Valley Community College) |
| Ivin White Jr. |
DE |
6-2 |
255 |
Jackson, Miss. (Hinds Community College) |
| Kevric Wiggins |
CB |
5-11 |
180 |
Spring, Texas (Klein Collins High School) |
| Tavier Williams |
CB |
6-2 |
171 |
Many, La. (Many High School) |
CHANCE BILLINGTON
OL | 6-3 | 285 | Tyler, Texas
John Tyler High School | Coach Ricklan Holmes
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Three-year starter at left tackle for Coach Ricklan Holmes at John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas . . . first-team all-district selection as a senior . . . graded out 90 percent for the 2018 season with 20 pancakes and 25 knockdowns . . . permitted only one sack as a senior . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Lions average 452 yards total offense, 266 rushing yards and 36 points per game in 2018 . . . John Tyler produced four 300-yard rushing games, including a season-best 492 yards vs. Robert E. Lee . . . the Lions scored 40 points or more in six games in 2018 . . . named to the 2017 East Texas Super Team . . . earned second-team all-district honors as a junior . . . posted an average grade of 85 percent in 2017 with 15 pancakes and 20 knockdowns . . . allowed just two sacks as a junior . . . helped the Lions amass a season-high 510 rushing yards vs. Plano West in 2017.
VIATOR ON BILLINGTON:
"Chance Billington is a big and powerful offensive lineman. He played on one of the premier teams in Texas and helped his team advance to the state quarterfinals. Chance is the latest in the long line of great players to come out of the John Tyler High School program."
XAVIER CURRY
LB | 6-0 | 211 | Meridian, Miss.
Meridian High School | Coach Calvin Hampton
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Three-year starter for Coach Calvin Hampton at Meridian (Miss.) High School . . . ranked second on the team with 99 tackles (68 solos, 31 assists) as a senior . . . recorded double-figure tackles in six games in 2018: career-high 17 stops vs. Petal, 14 vs. Brandon, 10 vs. Oak Grove, 16 vs Pearl (2 TFL), 14 vs. Noxubee Country (interception; added 6-yard touchdown run) and 12 vs. Tupelo in the 2018 season opener . . . also saw action at running back in four games as a senior . . . rushed five times for 103 yards vs. Jim Hill . . . named to the East Mississippi Premier Preps Football Team as a junior after averaging 11.7 tackles for game as Meridian advance to the Class 6A semifinals . . . led the Wildcats with a career-best 152 tackles (113 solos, 39 assists) in 2017, including 14 for losses . . . produced double-digit tackles in 11 of 13 games, including six in a row during one midseason stretch . . . registered 16 stops each vs. Hoover (2 TFL and 3 quarterback hurries), Noxubee County (2 TFL; forced a fumble and returned it for a touchdown) and Petal (2 TFL) . . . made 11 tackles in the 2017 season opener vs. Tupelo, including a career-best three behind the line of scrimmage.
VIATOR ON CURRY:
"Xavier Curry is a tough, instinctive linebacker who can really run. He also knows how to finish plays."
VICTOR CUTLER
OL | 6-4 | 293 | West Monroe, La.
West Monroe High School | Coach Jerry Arledge
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Two-year starter for Coach Jerry Arledge at West Monroe (La.) High School . . . helped the Rebels to a combined record for 28-2 (.933) over his final two seasons . . . named first-team all-district as a senior . . . graded out 86 percent for the 2018 season, including 56 pancakes . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Rebels average better than 280 rushing yards and 40 points per game . . . West Monroe scored more than 50 points in four games in 2018, including a season-best 60 vs. Pineville.
VIATOR ON CUTLER:
"Young and athletic is the best way to describe Victor Cutler. He looks like he's grown two inches and gained 20 pounds since last spring. Victor emerged as a real leader for the state finalist West Monroe Rebels."
EDWARD HARALSON
DT | 6-3 | 285 | Benton, Miss.
Jones County Junior College | Coach Steve Buckley
JUNIOR COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Played for Coach Steve Buckley at Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Miss. . . . helped the Bobcats to a combined record of 17-4, including back-to-back MACJC South Division titles . . . Jones County ranked among the NJCAA Top 20 in passing defense (No. 10 at 144.1 yards per game), total defense (No. 11 at 253.7 ypg.), rushing defense (No. 15 at 109.6 ypg.) and scoring defense (No. 16 at 18.4 points per game) in 2018 . . . registered 13 tackles (8 solos, 5 assists) as a sophomore, including 1.5 for losses (2 yards) . . . produced a season-high four stops to go along with a pass break-up at Hinds . . . posted 14 tackles (4 solos, 10 assists) as a freshman in 2017, including two for losses . . . recorded a career-best five tackles and forced a fumble vs. East Central . . . four-year letterman and three-year starter for Coach Quentin Euell at Yazoo City (Miss.) High School . . . tallied 22 tackles (10 solos, 12 assists) as a senior in 2016, including six for losses, and three quarterback hurries . . . made a career-high 10 stops, including a 5-yard sack, vs. Germantown . . . compiled 58 tackles (31 solos, 27 assists) as a junior in 2015, with 16 for losses including two sacks (10 yards) . . . produced seven stops, including a career-high four tackles for loss, vs. Independence . . . had a season-high nine tackles, including two behind the line of scrimmage, vs. Cleveland Central . . . registered 24 tackles (10 solos, 14 assists), with eight for losses including three sacks (13 yards), and nine quarterback hurries as a sophomore in 2014 . . . his prep career totals include 117 tackles (57 solos, 60 assists), with 30 resulting in losses including six sacks (28 yards), and 17 QB hurries.
VIATOR ON HARALSON:
"Edward Haralson is a true nose tackle. He has the size inside to take on double teams, squeeze the running lanes and push the pocket."
EVAN HENRY
OL | 6-3 | 315 | DeSoto, Texas
DeSoto High School | Coach Mike Robinson
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Two-year starter as an offensive guard at DeSoto (Texas) High School . . . helped the Eagles to a combined record of 19-5 (.792) over his final two seasons . . . two-time first-team all-district selection . . . named to the Academic All-State Team as a senior . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Eagles average 427.1 yards total offense and 35.6 points per game in 2018 . . . DeSoto scored 50 or more points in three games, including a season-high 59 vs. Waxahachie . . . recorded 25 pancake blocks as a senior . . . also lettered in track and field, competing in the shot put.
VIATOR ON HENRY:
"Evan Henry will provide some added size and strength to our offensive line. He's a guy that we saw at camp last summer, and we loved his competitiveness and physicality. Evan also comes from one of the top programs in the state of Texas, in DeSoto High School."
DONAVON HICKMAN
TE | 6-3 | 235 | Union, Miss.
Pearl River Community College| Coach William Jones
JUNIOR COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Played for Coach William Jones at Pearl River in Poplarville, Miss. . . . had 10 receptions for 71 yards and one touchdown as a sophomore . . . caught three passes each vs. Itawamba (23 yards) and Mississippi Delta (28 yards and one score) . . . saw action in the defensive backfield as a freshman and recorded 13 tackles (5 solos, 8 assists) . . . posted a season-high six stops vs. Northwest Mississippi . . . earned 5-2A All-Region first-team honors as a senior for Coach Brad Breland at Union (Miss.) High School . . . played wide receiver and linebacker for the Yellowjackets . . . tied for the team lead with nine tackles in a 2016 Class 2A playoff game vs. Heidelberg . . . began his prep career at Class 1A Noxapater (Miss.) High School . . . selected second-team all-state as a wide receiver in 2015 by the Mississippi Association of Coaches . . . had 13 catches for 360 yards (27.7 avg.) and five TDs as a junior for Coach Casey Orr . . . scored on a 75-yard reception vs. Ethel . . . caught three passes for 100 yards and one score in the 2015 season opener vs. J.Z. George . . . also named to the WCBI All-End Zone third team as a defensive lineman . . . produced 88 tackles (62 solos, 26 assists), including four for losses, and one interception as a junior . . . registered double-figure tackles in three games for the Tigers in 2015: 10 vs. French Camp Academy, 11 vs. Nanih Waiya and 13 vs. Stringer.
VIATOR ON HICKMAN:
"Donavon Hickman is a converted wide receiver who has really good ball skills. Donavon has really bought into his body type, adding 30 pounds to his frame. He has emerged as a solid blocking tight end."
CHANCELLOR HITCHENS
CB | 6-2 | 185 | Baton Rouge, La.
McKinley Senior High School | Coach Robert Signater
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Two-year starter at McKinley Senior High School in Baton Rouge, La. . . . earned all-district honorable mention as a senior for Coach Robert Signater . . . also served as a team captain in 2018 . . . recorded 48 tackles, with 10 resulting in losses including three sacks, two interceptions and 20 pass break-ups as a senior . . . produced a season-high two tackles for loss in the season finale vs. Dutchtown . . . registered a season-best five pass break-ups vs. Livonia . . . posted eight tackles in the 2018 season opener vs. Capitol . . . also lettered in track and field.
VIATOR ON HITCHENS:
"Chancellor Hitchens is a long, athletic, physical defensive back who possesses 4.4 speed. He's a versatile athlete who played every position in the defensive backfield for McKinley Senior High School."
DEMARCUS JONES
S | 6-1 | 195 | Fort Worth, Texas
Fossil Ridge High School | Coach Tony Baccarini
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Three-year starter for Coach Tony Baccarini at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Worth, Texas . . . unanimous first-team all-district (5-6A) selection at safety in 2018 . . . recorded a career-best 91 tackles (40 solos, 51 assists), with six for losses including a 5-yard sack, one interception and six pass break-ups as a senior . . . produced double-figure tackles in six games, including 11 each vs. Flower Mound, V.R. Eaton and Keller . . . recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown vs. Keller Central . . . totaled 43 tackles (24 solos, 19 assists), including six behind the line of scrimmage, one interception and three pass break-ups as a junior . . . posted a season-high nine tackles, including one for a loss, and a pass break-up vs. Keller . . . made 55 stops (36 solos, 19 assists), including two for losses, as a sophomore . . . tallied a season-best 10 tackles vs. Timber Creek . . . credited with 189 career tackles (100 solos, 89 assists), including 15 for losses.
VIATOR ON JONES:
"Demarcus Jones is a guy that we offered early in the spring at one of our Junior Days. He impressed us with how much ground he can cover in the back end. Demarcus plays extremely physical in defending the run, and he's also very effective in pass coverage."
ZACK MARTIN
RB | 5-10 | 195 | Woodville, Texas
Woodville High School | Coach Ty Robinson
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Four-year starter for Coach Ty Robinson at Woodville (Texas) High School . . . two-way starter at running back and free safety . . . helped lead the Eagles to a combined record of 30-5 over the last three years, including the first-ever 11-win season (2018) in school history and three-straight district championships . . . set Woodville career records for carries (411), rushing yards (4,173) and rushing touchdowns (54) . . . named District 12-3A Division I Most Valuable Player in 2018 . . . Class 3A honorable mention all-state selection by the Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) . . . carried 144 times for a career-best 1,593 yards (11.1 avg.) and 22 TDs as a senior . . . accounted for 1,862 all-purpose yards in 2018 . . . returned six punts for 181 yards (30.1 avg.) . . . recorded 47 tackles, four interceptions, three pass break-ups and forced three fumbles as a senior . . . rushed 19 times for 165 yards, including a 50-yard TD run, and threw a halfback pass 35 yards for a score in the second-round playoff game vs. Grandview . . . gained a season-high 223 yards on 22 carries and scored four rushing TDs vs. East Chambers . . . became a unanimous selection as the District 11-3A Division 1 MVP as a junior . . . rushed 145 times for 1,461 yards (10.1 avg.) and 18 touchdowns in 2017 . . . also helped anchor a defensive unit that allowed less than 20 points per game . . . recorded 93 tackles and two interceptions as a junior . . . earned all-district first-time honors as a sophomore after picking up 1,119 yards on 122 rushing attempts (9.4 avg.) and 14 TDs . . . multi-sport athlete earned three varsity letters in basketball and four more in track and field.
VIATOR ON MARTIN:
"Zack Martin is a highly skilled football player who had a major impact on both sides of the football. He's extremely athletic back who runs with a combination of speed and power."
SETH MASON
DT | 6-3 | 275 | Allen, Texas
Allen High School | Coach Terry Gambil
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Two-year starter for Coach Terry Gambil at Allen (Texas) High School . . . helped the Eagles to a combined record of 30-1 (.968) over his last two seasons . . . unanimous first-team All-District 9-6A selection as a senior . . . recorded 36 tackles (17 solos, 19 assists), with five resulting in losses including a sack, and four quarterback hits in 2018 . . . produced a season-high seven stops vs. Dallas Jesuit . . . registered a career-best 41 tackles (23 solos, 18 assists) as a junior, with five for losses including three sacks.
VIATOR ON MASON:
"Seth Mason is a standout interior defensive lineman from one of the top programs in the state of Texas, in Allen High School. Seth is a combo interior lineman, with the length and speed to play at the 3-technique as well as the size and strength to play nose guard. He plays with a high motor and runs to the football on every snap. Seth is a technically sound player, who has huge growth potential and upside as he develops at the collegiate level."
KEVIN POINTER
DT | 6-2 | 300 | Jonesboro, Ark.
Jonesboro Senior High School | Coach Randy Coleman
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Three-year starter for Coach Randy Coleman at Jonesboro (Ark.) Senior High School . . . selected to the Class 6A East All-Conference Team . . . named to the Jonesboro Sun "Best Under the Sun" Team . . . set the Golden Hurricane career record with 13.5 sacks (66 yards) . . . recorded 76 tackles (42 solos, 34 assists), with 22 resulting in losses including seven sacks (31 yards), and five quarterback hurries as a senior in 2018 . . produced eight stops vs. Lake Hamilton, with a season-high six tackles for loss including a 1-yard sack . . . made eight stops vs. Pine Bluff, with five resulting in losses including two sacks for 11 yards . . . registered 67 tackles (29 solos, 38 assists) as a junior in 2017, with 34 coming behind the line of scrimmage including six sacks (32 yards) . . . matched his career high with 9 stops vs. Russellville, including three for losses . . . posted nine tackles vs. Hall, with seven resulting in losses including two sacks for 9 yards . . . set career highs for tackles (9) and tackles for loss (8), including a 5-yard sack, in the 2017 season opener vs. Batesville . . . compiled 179 career tackles (88 solos, 91 assists) . . . two-year letterman in both basketball and track and field.
VIATOR ON POINTER:
"Kevin Pointer is an explosive player who moves great for a guy his size. With his great get off at the snap combined with his strength at the point of the attack, we believe he's going to develop into an outstanding inside pass rusher."
KADYN ROACH
RB | 6-1 | 208 | Magnolia, Ark.
Magnolia High School | Coach John Panter
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Three-year starter for Coach John Panter at Magnolia (Ark.) High School . . . set school-record with 4,473 career rushing yards and 50 touchdowns . . . Class 5A all-state selection as a senior . . . also earned 5A South all-conference honors in 2018 . . . averaged 149.8 rushing yards per game as a senior . . . carried 144 times for 1,498 yards (10.4 avg.) and a career-best 20 TDs in 2018 . . . posted seven 100-yard rushing games as a senior, including four 200-yard efforts . . . ran 20 times for 214 yards and three scores vs. De Queen . . . rushed 22 times for 205 yards and three TDs vs. Hot Springs; scored on runs of 10, 5 and 78 yards . . . gained a season-high 244 yards on 16 attempts and scored four TDs vs. Lakeside . . . carried 14 times for 220 yards and four TDs vs. Monticello . . . rushed 172 times for a career-high 1,562 yards (9.0 avg.) and 17 TDs as a junior in 2017 . . . gained 1,413 yards on 166 attempts (8.5 avg.) and scored 13 rushing TDs as a sophomore . . . recorded five 100-yard rushing games in 2016 . . . rushed for a school-record 362 yards on 18 carries (20.1 avg.) and scored three TDs vs. De Queen, including an 85-yard burst . . . picked up 214 yards on 18 attempts vs. Hot Springs, including a 76-yard TD run . . . also had six catches for 85 yards (14.2 avg.) and one TD as a sophomore . . . three-year letterman in basketball.
VIATOR ON ROACH:
"Kadyn Roach is a very versatile player, who excelled at both tailback and linebacker. He's a powerful runner, with good change of direction and excellent speed. Kadyn also has very good hands, so he'll be a weapon catching the ball coming out of the backfield."
KEILOS SWINNEY
S | 6-1 | 190 | Bentonia, Miss.
East Mississippi Community College | Coach Buddy Stephens
JUNIOR COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Ranked among the nation's top JUCO cornerbacks by 247Sports.com (No. 20) . . . also rated among top JUCO prospects in Mississippi (No. 35) . . . two-year starter for Coach Bubby Stephens at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Miss. . . . helped the Lions to a combined record of 23-1, including back-to-back NJCAA National Championships and consecutive MACJC state titles . . . recorded 70 career tackles, four interceptions and 10 pass break-ups . . . posted 28 tackles (23 solos, 5 assists), three interceptions and three pass break-ups as a sophomore in 2018 . . . his three picks ranked second on the team (one each vs. Hinds, Pearl River and Northwest Mississippi) . . . matched his season-high with four stops to go along with a pass break-up at Jones College . . . finished fifth on the team in tackles with 42 (37 solos, 5 assists) and third in pass break-ups with seven as a sophomore in 2017 . . . contributed six stops in the 2017 NJCAA National Championship Game vs. Arizona Western . . . matched his career high with eight tackles (all solo hits) in EMCC's double-overtime win over Northwest Mississippi in the state championship game . . . his top performance came against vs. Itawamba, registering a career-best eight tackles, including one for a loss, an interception and three pass break-ups . . . selected to play in the 2016 Bernard Blackwell All-Star Football Classic in Gulfport, Miss. . . . three-year starter at Yazoo County High School in Yazoo City, Miss. . . . played his senior season for Coach Robert Dobbs and the previous two years for Coach Quentin Euell . . . his prep career totals include: 224 tackles, including 13 for losses, four interceptions, 20 pass break-ups and seven forced fumbles . . . talented two-way player also accounted for 1,387 career all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns . . . tallied 32 tackles (20 solos, 12 assists) and four pass break-ups in five games as a senior in 2016 . . . registered seven tackles, including one for a loss, a pass break-up and forced a fumble vs. Forest Hill . . . produced eight stops, two pass break-ups and scored two TDs vs. Cleveland Central, returning a fumble 21 yards for a score and recovering a blocked punt in the end zone for another . . . compiled a season-high 11 tackles vs. Germantown . . . returned a fumble 20 yards for a TD in the 2016 season opener vs. Yazoo City . . . recorded 100 tackles (52 solos, 48 assists), including nine for losses, two interceptions, five pass breakups and caused two fumbles as a junior in 2015 . . . made at least one tackle for loss in seven games . . . reached double-figures in tackles in four games: career-best 16 vs. Charleston (TFL and 2 PBUs), 12 vs. Independence (2 TFL), 10 vs. Humphreys County (TFL and forced fumble) and 11 vs. Cleveland Central (TFL and forced fumble) . . . rushed 52 times for 512 yards (9.8 avg.) and nine touchdowns as a junior . . . posted two 100-yard rushing games: five carries for 110 yards, including a 76-yard TD run, vs. Booneville and four attempts for 104 yards and three scores, including a 71-yard TD jaunt, vs. Ruleville Central . . . totaled 87 tackles, including three for losses, two interceptions, nine pass break-ups and three forced fumbles as a sophomore in 2014 . . . credited with a season-high 13 stops vs. Noxubee County . . . contributed seven tackles, an interception, two pass break-ups, a forced fumble and fumble recovery vs. Yazoo City.
VIATOR ON SWINNEY:
"Keilos Swinney is an athletic, versatile safety. He has displayed the ability to make the tough, open field tackles. Keilos is big enough to play on the line of scrimmage and runs well enough to play man-to-man."
ELIJAH WALKER
QB | 6-2 | 218 | Amite, La.
Trinity Valley Community College | Coach Sherard Poteete
JUNIOR COLLEGE, COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Appeared in eight games as a red-shirt freshman for Coach Sherard Poteete at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas . . . accounted for 742 yards total offense for the Cardinals in 2018 . . . completed 36-of-80 passes for 512 yards, three touchdowns and four interceptions . . . rushed 66 times for 230 yards . . . gained a season-high 78 yards on 18 carries at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M . . . hit 9-of-22 throws for a season-high 172 yards, two TDs and two interceptions vs. Tyler . . . produced 112 yards total offense at New Mexico Military Institute; connected on 4-of-5 pass for 64 yards and a TD and added nine rushes for 48 yards . . . originally signed with Louisiana Tech and redshirted in 2017 . . . rated as a three-star dual-threat quarterback by Rivals.com . . . ranked among the state's top seniors in 2017 by Rivals.com (No. 33) and 247Sports.com (No. 55) . . . played for Coach Zepheniah Powell at Amite (La.) High School . . . named to the Louisiana Football Coaches Association's 2016 Class 3A All-State Team . . . honorable mention all-state selection by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association . . . also earned 7-3A all-district honors as a senior . . . accounted for 4,428 yards total offense and 60 TDs in 2016 while leading the Warriors to a 11-4 record, including a trip to the Class 3A Championship Game . . . threw for 3,379 yards and rushed for another 1,049 yards as a senior . . . produced 341 total yards and three TDs in the state title game vs. Lutchner; passed for 270 yards and one score and rushed for 71 yards and two TDs . . . amassed 350 yards total offense in a victory over previously unbeaten Kaplan in the 2016 state semifinals; threw for 206 yards and three TDs (scoring strikes of 30, 39 and 25 yards) and rushed for a season-high 144 yards . . . also lettered in baseball.
VIATOR ON WALKER:
"We originally recruited Elijah Walker as a high school senior, so we have known him and his family for a while. When the opportunity presented itself to recruit him again, we jumped all-in on him. Elijah has shown the ability to make big plays with his arm and feet in the junior college ranks. We're excited to add another very talented quarterback to our roster."
IVIN WHITE JR.
DE | 6-2 | 255 | Jackson, Miss.
Hinds Community College | Coach Larry Williams
JUNIOR COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Two-time NJCAA First-Team All-Region XXIII selection for Coach Larry Holmes at Hinds Community College in Raymond, Miss. . . . two-time MACJC All-State South pick . . . named MACJC South Most Valuable Defensive Lineman in both 2017 and 2018 . . . recorded 25 career sacks in two seasons at Hinds, ranking among the NJCAA's Top 10 in both 2017 (fourth with 13 for 47 yards) and 2018 (eighth with 12 for 48 yards) . . . posted 42 tackles (30 solos, 12 assists), with 13 resulting in losses including 12 sacks . . . registered 12 tackles vs. East Central, with three resulting in losses (10 yards) including two sacks . . . produced three sacks each at Copiah-Lincoln (22 yards) and Jones County (26 yards) . . . earned NJCAA Second-Team All-America honors after posting 52 tackles (39 solos, 13 assists) as a freshman, including 28.5 for losses (109 yards) . . . matched his season-high with nine stops vs. East Mississippi, including four for losses (11 yards) . . . made nine tackles, including two for losses (3 yards), and recovered a fumble at Copiah-Lincoln . . . tallied nine stops in the 2017 season opener at Itawamba, with a career-high seven tackles for losses (38 yards) including two sacks (8 yards) . . . named Class 6A first-team all-state as an inside linebacker in 2015 . . . compiled 137 tackles (72 solos, 65 assists) as a senior for Coach Tyler Peterson at Brandon (Miss.) High School, with 22 coming behind the line of scrimmage including nine sacks (53 yards) . . . also credited with 18 quarterback hurries, three pass break-ups, a forced fumble and fumble recovery in 2015 . . . posted double-figure tackles in seven games, including a career-best 21 stops vs. Pearl (four tackles for loss) . . . totaled 15 tackles, with six resulting in losses including three sacks (17 yards), and two QB hurries vs. Clinton . . . recorded 61 tackles (30 solos, 31 assists), with 14 resulting in losses including five sacks (28 yards), and 13 QB hurries as a junior . . . produced a season-high 12 stops vs. Oak Grove, with four tackles for loss including three sacks (16 yards) . . . made 10 stops vs. Meridian, including two for losses.
VIATOR ON WHITE:
"Ivin White is a skilled pass-rushing defensive end, with a great motor. Ivin understands leverage and plays well with his hands, so he can shed blocks. We really love his explosiveness."
KEVRIC WIGGINS
CB | 5-11 | 180 | Spring, Texas
Klein Collins High School | Coach Adrian Mitchell
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Two-year starter at Klein Collins High School in Spring, Texas . . . helped the Tigers to a combined record for 21-3 . . . first-team All-District 15-6A selection in 2018 for first-year Coach Adrian Mitchell . . . also named to the Academic All-District Team . . . recorded 44 tackles (28 solos, 16 assists), with three for losses including two sacks, an interception and five pass break-ups as a senior . . . made six stops vs. Klein Oak . . . registered five tackles, including one for a loss, and a pass break-up vs. College Park . . . produced a career-high seven tackles vs. Clear Springs . . . earned All-District 15-6A second-team honors as a junior . . . posted 41 tackles (27 solos, 14 assists), three interceptions and four pass break-ups in 2017 . . . had a career-best three pass break-ups vs. Longview . . . tallied a season-high six tackles vs. Klein Oak . . . forced a fumble and returned an interception 48 yards for a touchdown vs. Atascocita.
VIATOR ON WIGGINS:
"Kevric Wiggins is a long corner with great ball skills. Kevric is an outstanding player in man coverage, and he's a very good at playing the ball in the air."
TAVIER WILLIAMS
CB | 6-2 | 171 | Many, La.
Many High School | Coach Jess Curtis
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: Three-year starter for Coach Jess Curtis at Many (La.) High School . . . saw action at cornerback and safety while helping the Tigers to 46 wins during his prep career, including three-straight trips to the state semifinals . . . two-time first-team all-district selection as a cornerback (2017-18) . . . recorded 52 tackles (40 solos, 12 assists) as a senior, with eight resulting in losses including three sacks, and three interceptions . . . also credited with three forced fumbles in 2018 . . . made a career-high eight tackles and forced a fumble vs. Union Parish . . . produced 45 stops (33 solos, 12 assists) as a junior, including two tackles for loss . . . posted seven tackles each vs. Peabody in the 2017 season opener and vs. Holy Savior Menard . . . three-year letterman in basketball.
VIATOR ON WILLIAMS:
"Tavier Williams is a long corner with good man-cover skills. He has outstanding speed and change of direction. In addition, Tavier is a solid open-field tackler."
