The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB Football Adds 10 Players on National Signing Day
12/16/2020 7:39:00 AM | Football
BIRMINGHAM – Head Coach Bill Clark and the UAB football program have added 10 players to its 2021 roster on National Signing Day.
"We are extremely pleased with the talent we added to our roster today," Clark said. "This class will play a major role in helping our program continue winning championships. I am especially appreciative of our coaching staff who worked through unusual and unprecedented times to sign this tremendous class."
The players listed below are in order of when their NLI was received. A few more players are expected to sign in the upcoming days.
TIM BURNS, JR. - CB | 5'10 | 145 | Miami, Fla. | Northwestern HS
Rated a three-star prospect out of high school by 247 Sports… Named the No. 9 player to watch in Florida prior to the 2020 season… Had other offers from Florida Atlantic, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, Marshall, Miami, Nebraska, Pitt, Rutgers, Tennessee and West Virginia.
Cornerback Tim Burns Jr. is OFFICIALLY a Blazer‼️
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 16, 2020
The 3 ⭐️ Miami product was the No. 9 player to watch in Florida.#WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/z2stJb001w
ANTWAN MASSIE - CB | 5'9" | 175 | Miami, Fla. | Northwestern HS
Rated a three-star prospect by 247 Sports… Named the No. 10 player to watch in Florida prior to his senior campaign… Had other offers from Coastal Carolina, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Indiana, Nebraska, Southern Miss and WKU.
Welcome to Family Antwan Massie‼️
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 16, 2020
Antwan is a 3 ⭐️ product out of Northwestern HS and was the No. 10 player to watch in Florida. pic.twitter.com/AeC9Tk2pOB
BRODY DALTON - TE | 6'4" | 225 | Fyffe, Ala. | Fyffe HS
Rated a two-star prospect out of high school by 247 Sports… Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game this year… Winner of three straight state championships as a member of the Red Devils (2018, 2019, 2020)… Had other offers from Charlotte, Jacksonville State, Murray State, South Alabama, Tennessee, Tennessee Tech, UCF, USF and Virginia Tech.
Let's welcome Brody Dalton, a TE from Fyffe, Ala., to the family! 🐲🔥
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 16, 2020
Dalton won three straight state championships with Fyffe HS and played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game! 🖊️#NSD21 | #WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/oAtiIzHzUS
DYLAN MEHROTRA - QB | 6'3" | 188 | Baton Rouge, La. | Episcopal HS
Rated a three-star prospect by 247 Sports… Is the all-time leading passer in the history of Episcopal High School, where he threw for 2,179 yards and 30 touchdowns… Was a two-sport athlete, also competing in track and field in high jump, long jump and triple jump… Had other offers from Bucknell, Fordham, Morehead State and Prairie View A&M.
Dylan Mehrotra - officially a member of Blazer Nation‼️
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 16, 2020
The ⭐️⭐️⭐️ QB comes to Birmingham from Baton Rouge, La. where he is the all-time leading passer at Episcopal HS. #NSD21 | #WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/Q8OSBbpcVj
BRETT JOHNSON - OL | 6'4" | 277 | Maplesville, Ala. | Isabella HS
Rated a two-star prospects out of Isabella High School… Advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs in 2020… Had other offers from Air Force, Army, Chattanooga, East Carolina, Jacksonville State, North Alabama, Samford, South Alabama, Southern Illinois, Western Carolina and WKU.
Brett Johnson is officially a Blazer ‼️
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 16, 2020
Johnson adds to the depth of an already strong UAB offensive line unit and comes to the Southside from Isabella HS!#NSD21 | #WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/w96I2DEJWT
DEVIN MANIGAULT - DL | 6'3" | 282 | Mobile, Ala. | St. Paul's Episcopal HS
Rated a three-star prospect by 247 Sports… Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game this year… Member of the Saints' 2020 state championship team for 5A… Had other offers from Akron, Austin Peay and Memphis.
Welcome to Birmingham, Devin Manigault ‼️
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 16, 2020
The ⭐️⭐️⭐️ defensive lineman played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game and claimed a state title in his senior season 💪#NSD21 | #WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/WiW1SgLSzn
KEEGAN VAUGHAN - OL | 6'6" | 300 | Walled Lake, Mich. | Independence CC
Rated a two-star prospect out of Independence Community College… Played in high school at Walled Lake Western in Michigan… Had other offers from East Carolina, Liberty, Marshall, Maryland and Southern Miss.
Hey, Keegan Vaughan, welcome to the Blazer Family! 🐲🔥
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 16, 2020
The Walled Lake, Mich. native comes to Birmingham by way of Independence CC! #NSD21 | #WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/NJmPeNGPcR
CHARLES DANIELS - LB | 6'2" | 205 | Plano, Texas | John Paul II HS
Rated a three-star prospect out of John Paul II High School… Played safety and linebacker in high school… Had other offers from Abeline Christian, FIU and Missouri State.
Charles Daniels is the newest Blazer signed to the class of 2021 ‼️
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 16, 2020
A ⭐️⭐️⭐️ prospect out of John Paul II HS, Daniels played both safety and linebacker in high school!#NSD21 | #WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/d8cW2VHhCI
XANDER ECHOLS - LS | 6'0" | 195 | Chelsea, Ala. | Chelsea HS
Rated a five-star prospect by Rubio Long Snapping… Invited to the Rubio Long Snapping Top 12 Camp in July of this year… Named All-County at long snapper in 2018… Named a 2017 FBU All-American.
🗣️ Specialist alert: Xander Echols is officially a UAB Blazer ‼️
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 16, 2020
The local product comes to Birmingham from Chelsea HS!#NSD21 | #WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/YGiRYU11Pt
KYBO JAMERSON | LB | 6'1" | 205 | Longview, Texas | Longview HS
Rated a three-star prospect by 247 Sports… Nominee for the 2020 Whataburger Texas Super Team… Member of a high school squad that is still in the playoff hunt for 2020… Had other offers from Hawaii, Houston Baptist, Kansas, New Mexico State, Northwestern State, Prairie View A&M, Southern Miss, Texas Southern, ULM and UTSA.
Welcome to the Blazer Family, Kybo Jamerson ‼️
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 16, 2020
The ⭐️⭐️⭐️ recruit was a nominee for the 2020 Texas Super Team and comes to UAB from Longview HS!#NSD21 | #WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/ioNgGcbgrr
This group will be the first freshman class to play in Protective Stadium, UAB's new home beginning in 2021. Season tickets for next season are available by clicking here.
UAB, which just won its third straight Conference USA West Division championship, travels to Marshall this Friday for the 2020 Ryan C-USA Football Championship. In 2018, the Blazers became the first road team in league history to win the C-USA title, and look to replicate that on Friday and claim their second championship in three years.
Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CST on CBS Sports Network.
