The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB Football Adds 18 Players on National Signing Day
12/15/2021 9:19:00 AM | Football
The following list is in order of NLI received.
JACOB ZENO | QUARTERBACK | 6-2 | 205 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | BAYLOR
Four-star recruit who signed with Baylor out of John Jay High School in San Antonio…Played in three games as a true freshman and one as a redshirt freshman…Had offers out of high school from Florida, Georgia, Missouri, NC State, Boston College, North Carolina, and Arkansas.
Former Baylor quarterback Jacob Zeno is 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 a Blazer! Zeno had offers out of high school from Florida, Georgia, Missouri, NC State, BC, UNC and Arkansas.
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @ZenoJacob
📍 San Antonio, Texas#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/4lvsJoDEJD
DAMON STEWART | QUARTERBACK | 6-0 | 170 | JOHN'S CREEK, GA | EAST MISSISIPPI CC
Quarterback who played the last two years at East Mississippi CC…Helped East Mississippi to a 9-1 overall record last season.
Blazer Nation, join us in welcoming quarterback Damon Stewart to the family!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @dstewyyy
📍 John's Creek, Ga.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/knmnesEG6b
JC SIVLEY | TIGHT END | 6-5 | 230 | HELENA, AL | HELENA
Local product from Helena High School…Helped the Huskies to a 9-2 overall record…Playing in the 63rd North South All-Star Classic…Chose UAB over Coastal Carolina, New Mexico and South Alabama.
Staying close to home. Welcome tight end JC Sivley to the UAB football family!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @sivley_c
📍 Helena, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/h4gGVIiV8I
REISE COLLIER | LINEBACKER | 6-1 | 195 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | COFFEYVILLE CC
First Team All-Conference KJCCC for Coffeyville…Had 42 tackles and a fumble recovery in leading Coffeyville to a 6-3 record…Chose UAB over New Mexico State.
Join us in welcoming inside linebacker Reise Collier to the UAB football family!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @reisecollier9
📍 Oklahoma City, Okla.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/EwVoD0Nx2M
CODEY MARTIN | CORNERBACK | 5-8 | 190 | HOOVER, AL | IOWA WESTERN
Local product from Hoover who has been at Iowa Western the last two years…Had offers out of high school from Tulane, Troy, Toledo, Southern Miss, Kent State and Jacksonville State.
Local product coming back home. Welcome cornerback Codey Martin to the family!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @CodeyMartin1
📍 Hoover, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/pxuvOaG2XJ
JAE'VIEN "JOKER" GILL | LINEBACKER | 6-4 | 260 | PHILADELPHIA, MS. | MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST
Attended Neshoba Central HS before playing at Mississippi Gulf Coast for two years…Earned NJCAA All-Academic honors at Mississippi Gulf Coast…As a senior in high school, had 42 tackles, 3.0 TFL and 1.5 sacks…Chose UAB over USF, Missouri, Akron, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Colorado, San Diego State and Southern Miss, among others.
"Why so serious"
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
We're not joking here, join us welcoming Jae'Vien "Joker" Gill to Birmingham! 🃏
🖊 @gill_joker
📍 Philadelphia, Miss.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/xxzJJKweYg
CARL FAUNTROY JR. | SAFETY | 6-1 | 185 | SPANISH FORT, AL | SPANISH FORT
Three star prospect from Spanish Fort by 247Sports…Chose UAB over Cincinnati, Colorado, East Carolina, Indiana, Georgia State, Kent State, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Troy, Tulane and Utah State.
The Spanish Fort connection continues. Welcome safety Carl Fauntroy Jr. to the UAB football family!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @CarlFauntroy
📍 Spanish Fort, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/URTADnr1VG
AJ BROWN | SAFETY | 6-1 | 185 | MARIETTA, GA. | WALTON
Helped Walton HS to the Georgia State semifinals…Chose UAB over Boston College and Kent State.
Welcome to the Southside, AJ Brown!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @AJxBrownx2
📍 Marietta, Ga.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/qWno8yr29R
LUKE JONES | OFFENSIVE LINE | 6-4 | 295 | BUFORD, GA. | LANIER
Three star lineman from Lanier in Georgia…Had offers from Campbell, Charleston Southern, EKU and Elon.
Blazer Nation, welcome offensive lineman Luke Jones to the UAB football family!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @LukeJones_78
📍 Buford, Ga.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/6hv4rIXRYP
RYAN GUNTER | OFFENSIVE LINE | 6-5 | 300 | TRUSSVILLE, AL | HEWITT-TRUSSVILLE
Three star local product from Hewitt-Trussville…Helped the Huskies to the state quarterfinals…Chose UAB over Marshall and Liberty.
Another one staying close to home. Ryan Gunter is 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 a Blazer!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @RyanGunter2022
📍 Trussville, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/Hxy40AbrYM
TYRIQUE HOWARD | DEFENSIVE LINE | 6-6 | 310 | INDEPENDENCE, MS | ITAWAMBA CC
Mississippi product from Independence high school and attended Itawamba CC for the past two years.
Tyrique Howard is 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 a Blazer. Welcome to the UAB football family, Tyrique!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @Howard_Era4T3
📍 Independence, Miss.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/5Xr1SABzqp
JAQAVIUS "QUEZ" YATES | OFFENSIVE LINE | 6-4 | 300 | CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS | JONES COLLEGE
MJCAA First Team and MVP honors…Two-time Junior College All-America honors…Adds immediate depth to the top of the offensive line depth chart…Chose UAB over Southern Miss, Utah State, UConn and Buffalo, South Alabama, Texas State and Troy.
Welcome to Birmingham, Jaqavius "Quez" Yates!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @JaqaviusY
📍 Crystal Springs, Miss.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/mjLM854Gf5
IVERSON "STRAP" HOOKS | WIDE RECEIVER | 5-10 | 160 | PIKE ROAD, AL | PIKE ROAD
Three star commit by Rivals…Had over 2,000 rushing yards as a senior and led Pike Road to the state championship title at Protective Stadium…Had offers from Marshall, Coastal Carolina, Georgia State, Georgia Southern, WKU, South Alabama and Troy.
Staying in-state. Welcome to Birmingham, Iverson "Strap" Hooks!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @HooksIverson
📍 Pike Road, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/kPBa1pJgOc
TREY MILES | CORNERBACK | 6-1 | 180 | PHENIX CITY, AL | PHENIX CITY PREP
Attended Phenix City Prep and chose UAB over Kansas State.
Join us in welcoming cornerback Trey Miles to the UAB football family!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @Tdubb334Tre
📍 Phenix City, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/iwvFFU7Nmj
TAVEN CURRY | RUNNING BACK | 6-0 | 200 | ROBERTSDALE, AL | ROBERTSDALE
Back-to-back 1,000 yard rusher for Robertsdale in South Alabama…Chose UAB over South Alabama.
Another one 👊
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
Join us in welcoming running back Taven Curry to the UAB football family!
🖊 @TavenCurry82
📍 Robertsdale, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/hzQeI3mN8y
DALLAS PAYNE | TIGHT END | 6-4 | 215 | BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS | NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi product who attended St. Stanislaus HS…Three star JUCO product by 247Sports.
Join us in welcoming tight end Dallas Payne to the UAB football family!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @dallas_payne11
📍 Bay Saint Louis, Miss.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/izIJtmwhfU
TATER TRZPUC | OFFENSIVE LINE | 6-4 | 260 | SMITH STATION, AL | COFFEYVILLE CC
Two-time JUCO All-American…Attended Glenwood Academy before attending Coffeyville…Chose UAB over Boise State, Liberty, FIU, WKU, Southern Miss, Middle Tennessee, UTSA, East Carolina, UConn, ULM and UMass.
Nathaniel "Tater" Trzpuc is 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 a Blazer!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @tater566
📍 Smith Station, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD pic.twitter.com/x3jZzc0FkY
ZEUS PERRYMAN | RUNNING BACK | 5-11 | 225 | LAUREL, MS | EAST MISSISSIPPI CC
First Team All-MACCC out of East Mississippi…Compiled 597 yards and six touchdowns last season…Had 1,086 career rushing yards at EMCC…Chose UAB over Texas State, McNeese State, Chattanooga, EKU and UNA.
Join us in welcoming running back Zeus Perryman to the UAB football family!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
🖊 @Zias_Perryman34
📍 Laurel, Miss.#WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/UnD6JnSll9
