Feb. 3, 2010

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WILDCATS SIGN 20 – NEW COACH Brian Jenkins FIRST RECRUITING CLASS PUT TOGETHER IN A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AT B-CU

Daytona Beach, Florida – Bethune-Cookman University Head Football Coach Brian Jenkins has been a busy man since being named new coach December 21.  The Wildcats announced signing 20 student-athletes to attend B-CU and play football for the ‘Cats and Jenkins in the 2010 season.

"This recruiting class will always be special because it was my first one," said Coach Jenkins. "We recruited players who were high in character and high in integrity and we didn't just recruit anybody. This is a special group we will bring to Bethune-Cookman University and I am excited with the signees.

I am thankful to basically four coaches who were relentless and worked long hours and pulled off this recruiting class in a short amount of time."

Below is the list signing with Bethune-Cookman University on National Signing Day today.

Offense

Andrew Ferris           OL/LS           6-2, 250      Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland HS)

Angelo Cabrera          RB              5-8, 175      Dunnellon, Fla. (Dunnellon HS)

Anthony Jordan         RB               6-1, 215      Atlanta, Georgia (North Atlanta HS)

Anthony Reagan        OL               6-4, 340      Ocala, Fla. (West Port Ocala High)

Brett Kremer             TE               6-2, 215      Daytona Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze HS)

Brian Dorsey            OL                6-4, 355      Jacksonville, Fla. (Ribault HS)

David Blackwell       QB                 6-2, 225      Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Iowa Western CC)

Javoris Johnson         WR              5-10, 170     Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida High)

Pat Harris                 WR              6-0, 180      Ft. Pierce, Fla. (Treasure Coast HS)

Jazz Moss                 WR              5-9, 175      Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Plantation HS)

Defense

Arlen Nibbs               DE              6-0, 260      Atlanta, Georgia (North Cobb Christian HS)

Dion Hanks              CB               5-10, 180     Miami, Fla. (Edison HS)

Isiah Corbett             DE              6-1, 240      Belle Glades, Fla. (Glades Central HS)

Jabari Cargill               S               6-3, 205      Ft. Pierce, Fla. (Ft. Pierce Central HS)

Marcus Farley            LB                6-0, 215    Miami, Fla. (Miami Central HS)

Michael Ross             LB                6-1, 200    Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington HS)

Tevin Toney             DE                 6-2, 230    Sebring, Fla. (Sebring HS)

Tim Burke                CB                 5-8, 180     Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Plantation HS)

Athlete

Jackie Wilson          Athlete             6-1, 210     Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Boyd Anderson HS)

Tim Smith              Athlete              6-2, 210     Ft. Pierce Fla. (Ft. Pierce Central HS)

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