The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Welcome to the Family: UAB Football National Signing Day 2020
12/18/2019 3:35:00 PM | Football
"We signed a very talented class that will come in and make immediate contributions," said head coach Bill Clark. "We have been building a foundation since 2017 and didn't have many spots, but feel like we capitalized on the positional needs we had."
This signing class joins a UAB program that has the most wins (28) of any C-USA school since its return to the playing field in 2017 and is back-to-back C-USA West Division Champions.
TREY BEDOSKY | OL | 6-6 | 260 | FAIRBURN, GA | LANDMARK CHRISTIAN
Three star recruit out of Fairburn, Ga. Chose UAB over Arkansas State, Charleston Southern, Chattanooga and Coastal Carolina.
A great addition in the trenches. Welcome to the family Trey! 🐉#WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/6G6LIHggxU
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 18, 2019
TAMARIOUS BROWN | RB | 6-2 | 210 | MEMPHIS, TN | KIRBY
Brown is a three-star prospect who's the No. 35 ranked player overall in the state of Tennessee. Selected to the Auto Zone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game. Chose UAB over Austin Peay, Campbell, Jackson State and UT Martin.
Welcome to Birmingham, Tamarious!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 18, 2019
LB Tamarious Brown from Memphis is officially a Blazer‼️🐉#WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/x5wwGb4SQj
MALEAK BRYANT | TE | 6-6 | 255 | ATLANTA, GA | MAYS HS | GARDEN CITY CC
A three star recruit out of Atlanta. Started his career and Miami (OH) and redshirted before transferring to Garden City Junior College. Bryant is the No. 2 ranked junior college tight end in the nation according to 247Sports. Chose UAB over Marshall, Southern Miss and UMass.
ATL ➡️ BHM
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 18, 2019
Maleak Bryant is officially a Blazer‼️🐉#WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/k66f82k2c5
COLBY DEMPSEY | CB | 5-10 | 170 | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
A three star recruit out of Florida...Rated the No. 70 poisition player in his class and No. 134 overall in the state of Florida. Had 15 offers and chose UAB over Boston College, Florida Atlantic, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, NC State, Rutgers, Syracuse, UCF, West Virginia, WKU and Western Michigan.
🖋 SIGNED 🖋
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) February 5, 2020
Florida product Colby Dempsey is officially a Blazer!
Welcome to the family Colby‼️🐲 pic.twitter.com/gVJvqtifLw
ZAIRE FLOURNOY | OL | 6-3 | 290 | DOUGLASVILLE, GA | CHAPEL HILL HS
Highly touted offensive lineman from Douglasville, Ga. Chose UAB over Appalachian State, Air Force, Army, Coastal Carolina and UT Chattanooga.
Zaire Flournoy is our newest Blazer‼️🐲
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 18, 2019
The offensive lineman joins us from Douglasville, Ga.#WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/kpkKzkzyPU
ISAIAH FORTE | DL | 6-3 | 310 | MONTGOMERY, AL | CARVER-MONTGOMERY | NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CC
Played in 16 career games for Northeast Mississippi and tallied 30 stops, 5.5 TFL, one sack and one blocked kick. Chose UAB over Troy, Nichols State and WKU.
Montgomery product Isaiah Forte is officially a Blazer!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 18, 2019
Welcome to the family, Isaiah‼️🐉#WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/0o4Rm1T3H8
TYLAN JONES | DL | 6-3 | 305 | LAKE CORMORANT, MS | LAKE CORMORANT | MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST
Helped lead Mississippi Gulf Coast to the 2019 NJCAA National Championship. Had 29 tackles, 4.5 TFL and one sack. As a senior in high school, named to All-Region 1-5A Second Team. Chose UAB over South Alabama and Toledo.
Say hello to the newest UAB defensive lineman, Tylan Jones‼️🐲
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 18, 2019
Tylan joins us from Lake Cormorant, MS. #WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/afV8PPo1mB
DEWAYNE MCBRIDE | RB | 5-11 | 210 | OCALA, FL | VANGUARD
Three star recruit from Vanguard High School in Ocala, Fla. Had 121 carries for 963 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior. Helped guide Vanguard to the Florida State Playoffs. Picked UAB over Appalachian State, Campbell, Chattanooga and Coastal Carolina.
Blazer Nation, welcome the first signee of #NSD2020, Dewayne McBride. 🐉
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 18, 2019
Dewayne is a RB hailing from Ocala, FL.#WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/hzYItzTQxB
ALLEN MERRICK | LB | 6-2 | 255 | GADSDEN CITY, AL | GADSDEN CITY
A three star prospect and local product out of Gadsden City, Merrick is the No. 37 ranked player in the state of Alabama and the nation's No. 41 inside linebacker according to 247Sports. Chose UAB over Coastal Carolina, Eastern Kentucky, Florida Atlantic and Kentucky.
Allen Merrick is officially a Blazer‼️🐲
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 18, 2019
Welcome to the family, Allen. #WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/R19JoJBYOf
ARMANI MADDOX | DB | 6-0 | 170 | ATLANTA, GA | HAPEVILLE CHARTER
Three star recruit out of Atlanta. Named to the 6-AA All-Region Team. Helped Hapeville Charter to a 10-2-1 overall record and into the third round of playoffs. Chose UAB over Kentucky and Maryland.
Welcome to Birmingham, Armani!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 18, 2019
Defensive back Armani Maddox from Atlanta is officially a Blazer‼️🐲#WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/CnQln7wLg2
KELLE SANDERS | OLB | 6-6 | 240 | LACEY, WA | RIVER RIDGE HS | INDEPENDENCE CC
Three star prospect out the state of Washington. Signed with Washington State as a quarterback out of high school. Played in six games at Independence, finishing with 19 tackles and three TFL.
Blazer Nation, say hello to our newest signee Kelle Sanders‼️🐲
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 18, 2019
From Washington to Kansas to Birmingham, welcome to the family Kelle.#WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/N8dRcUDdti
ZACH TAYLOR | OL | 6-6 | 310 | MADISON, AL | JAMES CLEMENS
Three star recruit out of Madison, Ala. Ranked the No. 76 overall player in the state. Played in the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game. Led James Clemens to a 9-3 overall record, including one victory in the state playoffs. Chose UAB over Indiana and Troy.
Join us in welcoming Zach Taylor to the family‼️🐲
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 18, 2019
The Alabama product comes to Birmingham from James Clemens HS#WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/xfdxsWi6qt
