ULM Warhawks

MONROE, La. – The ULM football team introduced their 2024 early signing class on Wednesday (Dec. 20), welcoming 35 new members of the Warhawks football family.
 
"We wanted to build a class that is going to come in with a chip on their shoulder," said ULM football head coach Bryant Vincent. "We believe this class can change this culture and this program."
 
ULM's signees represent 11 different states, including Louisiana (2), Mississippi (14), Alabama (8), Georgia (2), Iowa (2), Texas (2), California (1), Virginia (1) Hawaii (1), Minnesota (1) and Nevada (1). The signees include 17 junior college transfers, 13 four-year transfers and five high school prospects. Of the signees, 19 are on the offensive side of the ball and 16 are on the defensive side.
 

NAME	POSITION	HOMETOWN	PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Jim Ogle	QB	Jacksonville, Ala.	Jacksonville HS
Stephen Saywahn	DB	Des Moines, Iowa	Iowa Central CC
Kevontay Wells	DL	Jackson, Miss.	Co-Lin CC
Daz Galloway	OL	Madison, Miss.	Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
Jaden Rowe	OL	Dallas, Texas	South Oak Cliff HS
Jordan Rowe	OL	Dallas, Texas	South Oak Cliff HS
Kelbee Holmes	LB	Philadelphia, Miss.	Hinds CC
Kristopher Robinson	DB	Jackson, Miss.	East Central CC
Tyler Griffin	WR	Statesboro, Ga.	University of Central Florida (UCF)
Ameyr Adams	DB	Fairhope, Ala.	Fairhope HS
Billy Pullen	EDGE	Kaufman, Texas	Co-Lin CC
Wydett Williams	DB	Lake Providence, La.	Delta State
Carl Fauntroy	DB	Mobile, Ala.	UAB
Tristan Shorter	LB	Oxford, Miss.	Northwest CC
Korian Wilson	DB	Mobile, Ala.	East Central CC
Ozarrio Smith	RB	Brandon, Miss.	Coffeyville CC
Jonathan Bibbs	WR	Birmingham, Ala.	Spain Park HS
Tyrese Hopkins	LB	Macon, Miss.	East Mississippi CC
Carter Miller	OL	Fort Worth, Texas	James Madison
Nathan Green	OL	West Monroe, La.	West Monroe HS
Wyatt Mcclour	TE	Huntington Beach, Calif.	New Mexico
Jacob Godfrey	WR	Spanish Fort, Ala.	New Mexico
Julian Nixon	TE	Atlanta, Ga.	Butler CC
Reese Steele	OL	Des Moines, Iowa	New Mexico
Davin Anderson	DE	Greenwood, Miss.	Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
Charles Thomas	DB	Jonestown, Miss.	Northwest CC
Amir McGruder	WR	Las Vegas, Nev.	Snow College
Dan Knudsen	LB	Eden Prairie, Minn.	Iowa Central CC
Jaden Hamlin	DT	Valley, Ala.	Southwest Mississippi CC
Devon Smith	OL	Biloxi, Miss.	New Mexico
JD Stewart	LB	Greenwood, Miss.	Jones College
Quentis Griffin	OL	Centreville, Miss.	Co-Lin CC
Sam Telesa	OL	Waipahu, Hawaii	New Mexico
Taven Curry	RB	Loxley, Ala.	UAB
David Applewhite	OL	Hampton, Va.	Phoebus HS

 
 
Jim Ogle
QB / Jacksonville, Ala. / Jacksonville HS
Before ULM: Three-time all-county and three-time all-state quarterback at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, Ala… Broke the Jacksonville High School record with 107 touchdown passes in his career… Named to the honor roll
Personal: Son of Jimmy and Kaci Ogle…His father, Jimmy, played and coached at the University of Tennessee
 
Stephen Saywahn
DB / Des Moines, Iowa / Southeast Polk HS / Iowa Central Community College
Before ULM: Recorded 45 tackles, nine pass breakups, 2.5 TFLs, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a blocked punt in his final season at Iowa Central Community College
Personal: Son of Ben and Eva Saywahn…Majoring in business
 
Kevontay Wells
DL / Jackson, Miss. / Forest Hill HS / Co-Lin Community College
Before ULM: Three-star junior college recruit…Second Team MACC Defensive Line at Co-Lin Community College…Tallied 90 tackles and 14.5 sacks at Forest Hill High School and was named all-state and the MVP of the Magnolia All-Star Game
Personal: Son of Kim Evans…Studying physical education / coaching
 
Daz Galloway
OL / Madison, Miss. / Madison Central HS / Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Before ULM: Two-year starting offensive lineman at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College…Mississippi State Champion and first-team all-state at Madison Central HS
Personal: Son of Kim Evans
 
Jaden Rowe
OL / Dallas, Texas / South Oak Cliff HS
Before ULM: Two-time state champion and two-time state runner-up at South Oak Cliff High School…Was named first-team all-district twice
Personal: Son of Tedrick Rowe…Majoring in business
 
Jordan Rowe
OL / Dallas, Texas / South Oak Cliff HS
Before ULM: Captured consecutive state championships and made a trio of state championship game appearances at South Oak Cliff High School…Made 48 consecutive starts and earned all-district honors
Personal: Son of Tedrick Rowe and Angela Smith…Business Management major
 
Kelbee Holmes
LB / Philadelphia, Miss. / Neshoba Central HS / Hinds Community College
Before ULM: All-state junior college linebacker at Hinds Community College…Was voted to the all-state team at Neshoba Central High School
Personal: Son of Adrienne Holmes…Studying Kinesiology
 
Kristopher Robinson
DB / Jackson, Miss. / Jackson Academy / East Central Community College
Before ULM: Second-team all-conference safety at East Central Community College…Awarded first-team all-conference honors at Jackson Academy
Personal: Son of Paheadra Robinson…Majoring in Kinesiology
 
Tyler Griffin
WR / Statesboro, Ga. / Southeast Bulloch HS / UCF
Before ULM: Began his collegiate career at the University of Central Florida and was on the Knights' roster for two seasons…Was voted the Georgia 3A player of the year in 2020…Hauled in 30 passes for 676 yards and six touchdowns his senior season at Southeast Bulloch High School
Personal: Son of Lakenya Griffin…Mechanical Engineering major
 
Ameyr Adams
DB / Fairhope, Ala. / Fairhope HS
Before ULM: All-county defensive back at Fairhope High School in Fairhope, Ala…Competed on the track & field team at Fairhope High School
Personal: Son of Rwanda Bosby…Sport Management major
 
Billy Pullen
EDGE / Kaufman, Texas / Kaufman HS / Co-Lin Community College
Before ULM: First-team junior college All-American edge rusher and MACCC Defensive Player of the Year at Co-Lin Community College…Registered 13 sacks and 17.5 TFLs at Co-Lin
Personal: Son of Danny Kersh and Melissa Kersh… Construction Management major
 
Wydett Williams, Jr.
DB / Lake Providence, La. / General Trass HS / Delta State
Before ULM: Began his collegiate career at Delta State University…All-Louisiana First Team and All-NELA First Team player at General Trass High School in Lake Providence, La.
Personal: Son of Wydett and Rene Williams…General Studies major
 
Carl Fauntroy
DB / Mobile, Ala. / Spanish Fort HS / UAB
Before ULM: Started his collegiate career at UAB and was on the Blazers' roster for two seasons… All-state and all-area defensive back at Spanish Fort High School
Personal: Son of Stephanie Powell…General Studies major
 
Tristan Shorter
LB / Oxford, Miss. / Oxford HS / Northwest Community College
Before ULM: Played linebacker at Northwest Community College…Was named all-district MVP and all-state at Oxford High School in Mississippi
Personal: Son of Ricky and Jessica Shorter…Nursing major
 
Korian Wilson
DB / Mobile, Ala. / McGill-Toolen Catholic HS / East Central Community College
Before ULM: Played one season at East Central Community College and totaled 37 tackles, 10 pass breakups, two interceptions and a forced fumble
Personal: Son of Kari & Robert Wilson…Business major
 
Ozarrio Smith
RB / Brandon, Miss. / Brandon HS / Coffeyville Community College
Before ULM: Competed at Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas, and played two seasons for the Red Ravens…Averaged 5.7 yards per carry and compiled 454 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns in two seasons
Personal: Son of Yolanda Wilson…General Studies major
 
Jonathan Bibbs
WR / Birmingham, Ala. / Spain Park HS
Before ULM: First-team all-county and first-team all-metro wide receiver at Spain Park High School.
Personal: Son of Nathaniel and Lisa Jackson…Exercise Science major
 
Tyrese Hopkins
LB / Macon, Miss. / Starkville HS / East Mississippi Community College
Before ULM: Recorded 65.0 tackles and a pair of sacks in 2023 at East Mississippi Community College… Started his college career at Southern Miss and spent two seasons on the Golden Eagles' roster…Prepped at Starkville High School and racked up 92 tackles and 14 TFLs…Selected first-team all-state and competed in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game
Personal: Son of Latasha Hopkins…Sport Management major
 
Carter Miller
OL / Fort Worth, Texas / Ravenwood HS / James Madison
Before ULM: Appeared in 15 total games throughout two seasons at James Madison on the offensive line…Named a JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete and to the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll…Prepped at Ravenwood High School in Tennessee and was voted Offensive Lineman of the Year his senior year…Named first-team all-state and first-team all-district
Personal: Son of Charles and Misty Miller…Business Management major
 
Nate Green
OL / West Monroe, La. / West Monroe HS
Before ULM: Standout prospect at West Monroe High School in Louisiana…Three-time all-state, three-time all-district, three-time all-parish and three-time All-Northeast Louisiana prep player…Played tight end and compiled 11 catches for 182 yards and three touchdowns…Racked up a pair of sacks on the defensive side of the football
Personal: Son of Shad Green and Mandy DeJean…His brother, Rylan, is a tight end on the ULM football team…Sports Management major
 
Wyatt Mcclour
TE / Huntington Beach, Calif. / Marina HS / Riverside Community College / New Mexico
Before ULM: Played at New Mexico under offensive coordinator Bryant Vincent…Began his collegiate career at Riverside Community College…Appeared in four games at RCC and caught five receptions for 27 yards and two touchdowns, helping Riverside to a 10-3 season…Prepped at Marina High School
Personal: Son of Duane and Tina Mcclour…Business Management major
 
Jake Godfrey
WR / Spanish Fort, Ala. / Spanish Fort HS / New Mexico
Before ULM: Competed at New Mexico for one season under Offensive Coordinator Bryant Vincent in 2023…All-state wide receiver at Spanish Fort High School in Spanish Fort, Ala…Appeared in the Alabama North/Alabama South All-Star Game…Caught four touchdowns, including one game-winning score, at Spanish Fort…Also played baseball at SFHS…Earned academic athlete of the month honors
Personal: Son of Josh and Lindsay Godfrey…His father, Josh, played baseball at Western Carolina and Montreat College…Kinesiology major
 
Julian Nixon
TE / Atlanta, Ga. / Centennial HS / Tennessee / Butler Community College
Before ULM: Four-star junior college recruit from Butler Community College…Began his career at Tennessee
Personal: Son of Starla & Reginald Nixon…Journalism major
 
Reese Steele
OL / Des Moines, Iowa / Southeast Polk HS / Iowa Central CC / New Mexico
Before ULM: Competed at New Mexico for one season under Offensive Coordinator Bryant Vincent in 2023…Played two seasons at Iowa Central Community College and garnered NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American accolades his sophomore season…Two-time All-ICCAC honoree…Lettered in football, track & field and wrestling at Southeast Polk High School in Iowa, where he placed at the track & field state championships
Personal: Son of Chad and Linda Steele…Construction Management major
 
Davin Anderson
DE / Greenwood, Miss. / Greenwood HS / Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Before ULM: Tallied 46 total tackles, 6.5 TFLs, four pass breakups and three sacks in two seasons at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Personal: Son of Edward and Angela Anderson…Construction Management major
 
Charles Thomas
DB / Jonestown, Miss. / Hornlake HS / Northwest Mississippi Community College
Before ULM: NJCAA All-Region 23 and First-Team All-MACCC defensive back at Northwest Mississippi Community College…Prepped at Hornlake High School and was named class 6A Defensive MVP and first-team all-region
Personal: Son of Juana Brassell and Charles Thomas…Cyber Security major
 
Amir McGruder
WR / Las Vegas, Nev. / Palo Verde and Bishop Gorman HS / Snow College
Before ULM: Hauled in 27 receptions for 467 yards and five touchdowns in one season at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah…Earned all-state honorable mention recognition and was a state champion in high school…Also played baseball in high school…Member of the dean's list and honor roll
Personal: Son of Meka Robertson, Courtney Moore and Lynn McGruder…His father, Lynn McGruder, was an NFL defensive tackle and played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks following his college career at Tennessee and Oklahoma…Business Major
 
Dan Knudsen
LB / Eden Prairie, Minn. / Eden Prairie HS / Minnesota State / Iowa Central Community College
Before ULM: NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American linebacker at Iowa Central Community College
Personal: Son of Evan & Kathleen Knudsen…Business Management major
 
Jaden Hamlin
DT / Valley, Ala. / Valley HS / Southwest Mississippi Community College
Before ULM: No. 1 junior college defensive tackle prospect and NJCCA Second-Team All-American at Southwest Mississippi Community College…Recorded 30.0 total tackles, two fumble recoveries and one sack in his final year at Southwest Mississippi CC…All-state defensive lineman at Valley High School, where he registered 95 tackles his senior year
Personal: Son of Teressa Hamlin and Johnny Wright…General Studies major
 
Devon Smith
OL / Biloxi, Miss. / Biloxi HS / Jones College / New Mexico
Before ULM: Appeared in four games and started three during the 2023 season at New Mexico…First-Team NJCAA Academic Scholar All-American offensive lineman at Jones College…Lettered in football at Biloxi High School and competed in basketball and track & field…Voted first-team all-state his senior year…Graduated with honors
Personal: Son of Frederica Smith…Biology major
 
JD Stewart
LB / Greenwood, Miss. / Greenville Christian HS / Jones College
Before ULM: Tallied 68 tackles, 10.0 TFLs, four sacks and one forced fumble in 19 games at Jones College during two seasons of play…Captured a pair of MAIS championships in football and baseball at Greenville Christian High School
Personal: Son of Turlia Ivory…Biology major
 
Quentis Griffin Jr.
OL / Centreville, Miss. / Wilkinson County HS / Co-Lin Community College
Before ULM: Played in 14 contests on the offensive line at Co-Lin Community College…Prepped at Wilkinson County High School
Personal: Son of Demetria Hudson and Quentis Griffin Sr.…Agriculture major
 
Sam Telesa
OL / Waipahu, Hawaii / Aloha HS / Georgetown University / New Mexico
Before ULM: Competed at New Mexico in 2023 and played under Offensive Coordinator Bryant Vincent…Lettered in football at Georgetown for three seasons and appeared in 27 career games with 16 starts…Three-time Patriot League All-Academic honoree…Three-year captain in football at Aloha High School where he was named all-conference honorable mention as a sophomore, third-team as a junior and second-team as a senior…Two-time Aloha Lineman MVP and the team's Family Award recipient…Also lettered in rugby and track & field…Voted first-team all-state in rugby and led Aloha to a 2018 state rugby championship
Personal: Son of Sam and Taulafo Telesa…His cousin, Kendric Bourne, plays for the New England Patriots and competed at Eastern Washington University…Master of Business Administration student
 
Taven Curry
RB / Loxley, Ala. / Robertsdale HS / UAB
Before ULM: Competed in two seasons at running back at UAB and totaled 46 yards on nine carries, averaging 5.1 yards/carry…Prepped at Robertsdale High School
 
David Applewhite
OL / Hampton, Va. / Phoebus HS
Before ULM: Lettered in football at Phoebus High School in Hampton, Va…Played offensive tackle and guard at PHS

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