2019 Bulldog Recruiting Class
ORANGEBURG, SC –South Carolina State, Wednesday, announced the signing of twelve (12) football prospects to national letters of intent (NLI), head coach Buddy Pough announced.
This year's class has only one out of state signee from North Carolina, with the remaining from the Palmetto State. South Carolina State signed twenty-two (22) prospects in 2018, with seventeen (17) actually playing or active on the roster.
"We filled some positions that needed some work after last season," said Pough. "I feel confident with the team we having coming back and the new additions from this year's class we have a chance to be a very good football team."
"I'm excited of some of the players we signed especially the three we have from Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, SC," said Pough. "Jordan Springs (TE, 6-2, 237), Cam Johnson (OL, 6-3, 265) and Lawson Danley (LB/DL, 6-2, 225) I think will be some pretty good players for us in the future."
Four offensive line, two quarterbacks, two linebackers, one tight end, one wide receiver, one defensive lineman, and one defensive back makeup up the 2019 class.
The Bulldogs will return a veteran team next season but will have to fill the void on the offensive line with the departure of All-MEAC offensive tackle
Robbie Stephenson. The defensive is as talented as any team in the conference upfront with at least eight or more freshman starting in various positions during the season on both offense and defense.
Paul Mckeiver,
Tyrell Goodwin will head the defensive line, while the linebacker corps will be led by
Chad Gilchrist and
Lane Jones. The secondary will see some familiar faces from last season who made an impact such as
Duane Nichols,
Decobie Durant,
Scott Robinson and
Jaylen Evans.
SC State Coach Buddy Pough, (125-69) is entering his 18
th year at the helm and needs just four (4) victories to eclipse the 128 wins of Head Coach Emeritus Willie Jeffries, called the class a good a much needed one.
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