ITTA BENA -- The Rick Comegy era at Mississippi Valley State is officially underway with the start of National Signing Day. The new head coach has inked brought in a new crop of student-athletes with more on the way.
Signees are listed below. The list will be updated throughout the week
Nelson Hale (DT, 6-1, 265, Pensacola, Fla., Pensacola Catholic HS)
- Finished with 102 tackles and five sacks, two forced fumbles during senior year for team that finished 12-1
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- 2013 Class 5A Second Team
- 2013 All-Panhandle Regional Elite Second Team
Ben Lyda (OL, 6-1, 250, Tallahassee, Fla., Godby HS)
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- 2013 Associated Press Class 5A First Team All-State
- 2013 All-Panhandle Regional Elite First Team
- 2012 All Big-Bend First Team
- Rated as a 2-star by Rivals.com
Tavis James (WR, 5-11, 180, Tallahassee, Fla., Godby HS)
- Also lettered in baseball at Godby HS
- 2013 All-Big Bend Second Team
- Had offers from Memphis, Georgia State and Middle Tennessee, among others
Javon O'Neal (WR/DB, 6-1, 185, Tallahassee, Fla., Godby HS)
- Also lettered in track and field at Godby HS
- Had offers from Florida International, Florida Atlantic, Memphis, Kent State and Southern Miss, according to Scout.com
- Played in the Georgia-Florida War of the Border All-Star game; scored Florida's lone touchdown on a 45-yard punt return
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Joshua Banks (WR, 6-4, 205, Irvington, Ala., Alma Bryant HS)
- Named 2012 Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) All-State Honorable Mention
- Also lettered in basketball at Alma Bryant High School
Tristan Long (DL, 6-4, 205, Pensacola, Fla., Washington HS)
- Played for the West Team in the Subway High School All Star Game
- Finished senior season with 52 tackles
Joshua Price (DL/OL, 6-4, 265, Tallahassee, Fla., Maclay HS)
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- Also lettered in basketball and baseball
- Named All-Big Bend Second Team offensive lineman
Alvin Solomon (OL, 6-1, 305, Bessemer, Ala., Bessemer City HS)
Markese Cole (OL/DL, 6-5, 310, Detroit, Mich., Northwestern HS)
Theron Chatman, Jr. (DL, 6-3, 210, Lithonia, Ga., Stephenson HS)- Highlight Video
- 2013 Co-Defensive Player Coach's Award
- Played in the 2013 Dekalb County All-Star Game
- Ranked in the top 10 in Dekalb County in sacks
Lawrence Schuster (OL, 6-3, 305, Signal Hill, Calif., Long Beach City College)Ruben Piraquive (K, 5-9, 170, Doral, Fla., Miami Northwestern HS)Michael Zinnerman (OL, 6-4, 265, Mobile, Ala., Murphy HS)Jordan Stoutamire (OL, 6-1, 222, Mobile, Ala., Murphy HS)Treikell Jones (OL/DL, 6-2, 255, Stone Mountain, Ga., Stephenson HS)Vanderius Robinson (Tuscaloosa, Ala., Hillcrest HS)Tusun Young (DB, 6-1, 185, Tallahassee, Fla., Rickards HS)
