LAKELAND, Fla.—Southeastern University head football coach Keith Barefield announced the 2019 signing class for the program, which includes 19 true freshmen and 10 transfers.
Of the 19 freshmen, 11 are on the defensive side of the ball.
“We wanted to make sure we addressed the needs we know we have with the loss of our seniors, mainly on defense where we lose three seniors on the defensive line,” said Barefield. “We acquired the depth and talent we need to address some concerns.”
Sixteen signees are from Florida with the remaining three from Alabama.
“Overall, our strategy when we go in is to make ourselves better and recruit talent that we think is better than what we have,” said Barefield.
The 10 transfers are on campus and will begin spring practice with the Fire on February 16th.
“We brought in some guys that have a lot of maturity and a lot of experience, said Barefield. “This spring you’ll see a marked increase in talent across the board.”
The Fire are coming off a 7-3 season and a fourth consecutive conference championship.
Notes:
Bethune Cookman transfer Marquavis Myers is the younger brother of former SEU cornerback Mark Myers.
Loobert Denlus’ Defensive Coordinator Sam Dollar and Defensive Backs Coach Steve Edwards played for Barefield at Evangel University.
Tez Watts’ high school coach, Tim Sanders was a college roommate of Barefield’s at Troy.
Faulkner transfer Jacob McCrary had nine catches for 212 yards and two touchdowns against SEU in 2017.
Warner transfer Eugene Witherspoon made four catches for 63 yards with a go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter of the triple overtime game at Victory Field in 2016.
Name                                   Pos.      Hometown/High School
Noah Crews                        OL         Baldwin, Fla./ Baldwin HS
Loobert Denlus                  DL         Naples, Fla./ Naples HS
Cade Coleman                    LB         Tampa, Fla./Wharton HS
Jordan Ellis                          LB         Jacksonville, Fla./ Bishop Kenny
Tristen Gaskins                  LB         Haines City, Fla./ All Saints Academy
P.J. Gonzalez                      LB         Orlando, Fla./ University HS
Wendell Harris                   WR       Foley, Ala./Foley HS
Gabe Keith                          OL         Crawford, Fla./Wakulla HS
Nathan Leslie                      LB         Ocala, Fla./ Vanguard HS
Cameron Lockridge           DB        Tampa, Fla./Robinson HS
Ricky Luecke                       OL         St. Petersburg, Fla./Northeast HS
Debel Massolas                 OL         Lehigh Acres, Fla./ Lehigh HS
Ashton Mincey                   LB         Plant City, Fla./ Plant City
Julian Perez                         OL         Orlando, Fla./ Faith Christian Academy
Charjyan Pickens                WR       Fairhope, Ala./Fairhope
Jacob Reeves                      LB         Jacksonville, Fla./ Christ Church Academy
Alexander St. Germain     OL         Lakeland, Fla./ Kathleen HS
Trenton Surloff                  DL         Fort Pierce, Fla./Fort Pierce Central HS
Tez Watts                            LB         Roanoke, Ala./ Birmingham Prep
January Enrollees
Name                                   Pos.      Hometown/Previous School
Daeqwan Bailey                 DL         Raleigh, N.C./Pasadena Community College
Connor Curry                      QB        Shreveport, La./Palomar Community College
Jacob McCrary                   WR       Goulds, Fla./Faulkner University
Cecil Murphy                      DB        Andrews, S.C./Gavilan College
Marquavis Myers              RB         Orlando, Fla./Bethune Cookman
Scotty Pali                           OL         Panama City, Fla./Keiser University
Anthony Pintaro                QB        Leeds, Ala./ Faulkner University
Isaiah Priester                    DB        Sarasota, Fla./Shasta Junior College
Nick Spicer                          OL         Estero, Fla./ University of Mount Union
Eugene Witherspoon        WR       Miami, Fla./ Warner Unviersity
