Football | 2/6/2019 7:58:00 PM

SAVANNAH, Ga.- Savannah State University interim head football coach Shawn Quinn is pleased to announce that 18 student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play football with the Tigers.
 
"We recruited good students. Players that are very athletic and excited to attend Savannah State. They come from a lot of winning programs which is an important component for us moving forward. We were able to add a lot of speed, athleticism and length," stated Quinn.
 
Of the 18 players, eight hail from the Georgia Coastal Empire or the South Carolina Low Country.
 
Savannah natives inking set to join the Orange and Blue are Jordan Grant (Savannah Christian), Julian Roberts (Memorial Day) and Namon Pointer (Johnson High).
 
Ronald Fuselier (Richmond Hill High), Devin Howard (Camden County High) and Karrington Warner (Liberty County High) hail from neighboring coastal empire towns while Jaylon Thompson (Bluffton High) and Gabriel Long (May River High) are from the Carolina Low Country.
 
Other recruits from the state of Georgia are Kyle Frazier (Augusta), Jayden Simpkins (Evans), Quentavious Wilson (Forsyth), Jamaurion Hartage (Forsyth) and Tyler Moore (Norcross).
 
In addition to the 11 players from Georgia and two from South Carolina, four players are set to come to the university by the sea from the state of Florida.
 
Crossing the border of the Sunshine State to come to SSU are Einja Carter (New Smyrna Beach), Malik Fleming (Hallandale), Tyler Howard (Jacksonville) and Seaton Waldhauer (Palm Coast).
 
Quinn also had praise for the remaining assistants (Russell DeMasi, Thomas Sims and Glenn Davis) for the job they did.
 
"The assistant coaches did a great job in selling Savannah State, the city of Savannah and having an opportunity to play in a league we can win."
 
As listed by position, Savannah State added seven defensive backs, five defensive linemen, three running backs, two offensive linemen and one quarterback.
 
"Yes, a lot of these players have length and speed that we haven't had on our roster in the past. We recruited players we think will make our team better," said Quinn about the chance of the defensive signees having a chance to contribute early to a defense that finished the season ranked third in the Football Championship Subdivision in pass defense and 19th in total defense.
 
Carter, a running back is the smallest recruit at 5-foot-8 while Thompson, who plays on the defensive line, is the tallest at 6-foot-4. Waldhauer, an offensive lineman, is the largest, tipping the scale at 290-pounds.
 
Savannah State posted a 2-8 record in 2018, their last season as a member of the FCS.
 
The Tigers will play the 2019 season as a member of Division II in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
 
Savannah State University
2019 Football Recruits
 
Einaj Carter (Running Back)
5-8, 165, New Smyrna Beach, Fla./ New Smyrna Beach HS
Stats/Honors -  HS: Finished with 168 rushes for 1,210 yards for an average of 7.2 yards per carry and 19 touchdowns… Had 1,876 all-purpose yards … First Team All-Region, First Team All-County … First running back in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards … Ranked in the Orlando Sentinel Super 60 for the Class of 2019 , Daytona Beach QB Club Player of the Year, holds school record for most TD in a season
 
Malik Fleming (Defensive Back)
6-0, 175, Hallandale, Fla./ Hallandale Magnet HS
Stats/Honors -  HS: Recorded 45 total tackles with one forced fumble,  four interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), three pass deflections … was named Broward County All-Star
 
Kyle Frazier (Defensive Lineman)
6-3, 260, Augusta, Ga./ Glenn Hills HS
Stats/Honors -  HS: All-Region First Team Defensive Line, All-Area CSRA First Team Offensive Line, 100 Black Men Dick Sporting Goods Student-Athlete of the Month
 
Ronald Fuselier (Defensive Back)
6-1, 175, Richmond Hill, Ga. / Richmond Hill HS
Stats/Honors -  HS: Recorded 19 solo tackles and 27 total tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one interception … was named Honorable Mention All-Region
 
Jordan Grant (Running Back)
5-10, 180, Savannah, Ga./ Savannah Christian HS
Stats/Honors -  HS: Finished with 102 rushes for 810 yards for an average of 7.9 yards per carry, eleven touchdowns, and recorded 23 receptions for 284 yards…finished with  1,378 all-purpose yards … First Team All-Region, First Team All-County … First running back in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards
 
Jamaurion "JT" Hartage (Quarterback)
5-10, 175, Forsyth, Ga. / Mary Persons HS
Stats/Honors -  HS: Completed 69 percent (147-for-213) of his passes for 2,775 passing yards with 28 touchdowns … recorded 294 rushing yards on 60 carries for an average of 4.9 yards per carry and four touchdowns… Region Player of The Year … Holds school records for the following categories: most Completions in a season, most passing yards in a game, most passing yards in a season, most passing yards in a career, most TD passes in a season, and most TD passes in a career
 
Devin Howard (Defensive Back)
6-2, 160, Kingsland, Ga. / Camden County HS
Stats/Honors -  HS: Recorded 16 solo tackles, 17 total tackles, one interception and six pass deflections
 
 
 
Tyler Howard (Defensive Lineman)
6-4, 215, Jacksonville, Fla./ First Coast  HS
Stats/Honors -  HS: Recorded 60 total tackles, 26 tackles for loss with 11 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … played in Blue-Grey All-American game
 
Gabriel "Gabe" Long (Offensive Lineman)
6-1, 275, Bluffton, Sc./ May River HS
Stats/Honors -  HS: All State, All LOWCO, All Region, North-South All Star Selectee, and Blitz Border Bowl Selectee
 
Jared Mack (Defensive Back)
5-9, 170, Hialeah, Fla./ American HS
Stats/Honors -  HS: Recorded 31 solo tackles, 43 total tackles, 23 tackles for loss with three sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one interception
 
Tyler Moore (Defensive Lineman)
6-2, 205, Norcross, Ga./ Norcross HS
Stats/Honors -  HS: Recorded 73 solo tackles, 125 total tackles, 23 tackles for loss with three sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and one interception
 
Namon Pointer (Defensive Back)
5-10, 160, Savannah, Ga./ Johnson HS
Stats/Honors -  HS: Finished with 76 carries for 410 yards for an average of 5.4 yards per carry and one touchdown… Nine solo tackles, 14 total tackles, one interception and five pass deflections … was named 1^st Team All-Region
 
Julian Roberts (Defensive Lineman)
6-2, 195, Savannah, Ga./ Memorial Day School
Stats/Honors -  HS: Recorded 52 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss with 11 sacks, and three forced fumbles … was named All- Region and All-State… On offense, he recorded 21 receptions for 528 yards, 25.1 yards per catch and four touchdowns
 
Jayden Simpkins (Defensive Back)
6-1, 170, Evans, Ga./ Evans HS
Stats/Honors -  HS: Recorded 31 total tackles, one interception (returned for td) and five pass deflections … was named 1st Team Defense All-Region, 2nd Team Defense All-County, Best Defensive Back Award at Evans HS, and allowed 0 touchdowns in his senior season
 
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