The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB Football Adds 18 Players on National Signing Day
12/15/2021 9:19:00โฏAM | Football
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The following list is in order of NLI received.
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JACOB ZENO | QUARTERBACK | 6-2 | 205 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | BAYLOR
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Four-star recruit who signed with Baylor out of John Jay High School in San AntonioโฆPlayed in three games as a true freshman and one as a redshirt freshmanโฆHad offers out of high school from Florida, Georgia, Missouri, NC State, Boston College, North Carolina, and Arkansas.
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Former Baylor quarterback Jacob Zeno is ๐ค๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ฎ a Blazer! Zeno had offers out of high school from Florida, Georgia, Missouri, NC State, BC, UNC and Arkansas.
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @ZenoJacob
๐ San Antonio, Texas#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/4lvsJoDEJD
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DAMON STEWART | QUARTERBACK | 6-0 | 170 | JOHN'S CREEK, GA | EAST MISSISIPPI CC
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Quarterback who played the last two years at East Mississippi CCโฆHelped East Mississippi to a 9-1 overall record last season.
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Blazer Nation, join us in welcoming quarterback Damon Stewart to the family!
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @dstewyyy
๐ John's Creek, Ga.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/knmnesEG6b
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JC SIVLEY | TIGHT END | 6-5 | 230 | HELENA, AL | HELENA
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Local product from Helena High SchoolโฆHelped the Huskies to a 9-2 overall recordโฆPlaying in the 63rd North South All-Star ClassicโฆChose UAB over Coastal Carolina, New Mexico and South Alabama.
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Staying close to home. Welcome tight end JC Sivley to the UAB football family!
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @sivley_c
๐ Helena, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/h4gGVIiV8I
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REISE COLLIER | LINEBACKER | 6-1 | 195 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | COFFEYVILLE CC
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First Team All-Conference KJCCC for CoffeyvilleโฆHad 42 tackles and a fumble recovery inย leading Coffeyville to a 6-3 recordโฆChose UAB over New Mexico State.
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Join us in welcoming inside linebacker Reise Collier to the UAB football family!
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @reisecollier9
๐ Oklahoma City, Okla.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/EwVoD0Nx2M
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CODEY MARTIN | CORNERBACK | 5-8 | 190 | HOOVER, AL | IOWA WESTERN
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Local product from Hoover who has been at Iowa Western the last two yearsโฆHad offers out of high school from Tulane, Troy, Toledo, Southern Miss, Kent State and Jacksonville State.
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Local product coming back home. Welcome cornerback Codey Martin to the family!
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @CodeyMartin1
๐ Hoover, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/pxuvOaG2XJ
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JAE'VIEN "JOKER" GILL | LINEBACKER | 6-4 | 260 | PHILADELPHIA, MS. | MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST
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Attended Neshoba Central HS before playing at Mississippi Gulf Coast for two yearsโฆEarned NJCAA All-Academic honors at Mississippi Gulf CoastโฆAs a senior in high school, had 42 tackles, 3.0 TFL and 1.5 sacksโฆChose UAB over USF, Missouri, Akron, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Colorado, San Diego State and Southern Miss, among others.
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"Why so serious"
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
We're not joking here, join us welcoming Jae'Vien "Joker" Gill to Birmingham! ๐
๐ @gill_joker
๐ Philadelphia, Miss.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/xxzJJKweYg
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CARL FAUNTROY JR. | SAFETY | 6-1 | 185 | SPANISH FORT, AL | SPANISH FORT
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Three star prospect from Spanish Fort by 247SportsโฆChose UAB over Cincinnati, Colorado, East Carolina, Indiana, Georgia State, Kent State, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Troy, Tulane and Utah State.
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The Spanish Fort connection continues. Welcome safety Carl Fauntroy Jr. to the UAB football family!
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @CarlFauntroy
๐ Spanish Fort, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/URTADnr1VG
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AJ BROWN | SAFETY | 6-1 | 185 | MARIETTA, GA. | WALTON
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Helped Walton HS to the Georgia State semifinalsโฆChose UAB over Boston College and Kent State.
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Welcome to the Southside, AJ Brown!
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @AJxBrownx2
๐ Marietta, Ga.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/qWno8yr29R
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LUKE JONES | OFFENSIVE LINE | 6-4 | 295 | BUFORD, GA. | LANIER
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Three star lineman from Lanier in GeorgiaโฆHad offers from Campbell, Charleston Southern, EKU and Elon.
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Blazer Nation, welcome offensive lineman Luke Jones to the UAB football family!
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @LukeJones_78
๐ Buford, Ga.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/6hv4rIXRYP
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RYAN GUNTER | OFFENSIVE LINE | 6-5 | 300 | TRUSSVILLE, AL | HEWITT-TRUSSVILLE
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Three star local product from Hewitt-TrussvilleโฆHelped the Huskies to the state quarterfinalsโฆChose UAB over Marshall and Liberty.
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Another one staying close to home. Ryan Gunter is ๐ค๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ฎ a Blazer!
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @RyanGunter2022
๐ Trussville, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/Hxy40AbrYM
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TYRIQUE HOWARD | DEFENSIVE LINE | 6-6 | 310 | INDEPENDENCE, MS | ITAWAMBA CC
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Mississippi product from Independence high school and attended Itawamba CC for the past two years.
Tyrique Howard is ๐ค๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ฎ a Blazer. Welcome to the UAB football family, Tyrique!
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @Howard_Era4T3
๐ Independence, Miss.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/5Xr1SABzqp
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JAQAVIUS "QUEZ" YATES | OFFENSIVE LINE | 6-4 | 300 | CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS | JONES COLLEGE
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MJCAA First Team and MVP honorsโฆTwo-time Junior College All-America honorsโฆAdds immediate depth to the top of the offensive line depth chartโฆChose UAB over Southern Miss, Utah State, UConn and Buffalo, South Alabama, Texas State and Troy.
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Welcome to Birmingham, Jaqavius "Quez" Yates!
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @JaqaviusY
๐ Crystal Springs, Miss.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/mjLM854Gf5
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IVERSON "STRAP" HOOKS | WIDE RECEIVER | 5-10 | 160 | PIKE ROAD, AL | PIKE ROAD
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Three star commit by RivalsโฆHad over 2,000 rushing yards as a senior and led Pike Road to the state championship title at Protective StadiumโฆHad offers from Marshall, Coastal Carolina, Georgia State, Georgia Southern, WKU, South Alabama and Troy.
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Staying in-state. Welcome to Birmingham, Iverson "Strap" Hooks!
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @HooksIverson
๐ Pike Road, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/kPBa1pJgOc
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TREY MILES | CORNERBACK | 6-1 | 180 | PHENIX CITY, AL | PHENIX CITY PREP
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Attended Phenix City Prep and chose UAB over Kansas State.
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Join us in welcoming cornerback Trey Miles to the UAB football family!
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @Tdubb334Tre
๐ Phenix City, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/iwvFFU7Nmj
TAVEN CURRY | RUNNING BACK | 6-0 | 200 | ROBERTSDALE, AL | ROBERTSDALE
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Back-to-back 1,000 yard rusher for Robertsdale in South AlabamaโฆChose UAB over South Alabama.
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โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
Join us in welcoming running back Taven Curry to the UAB football family!
๐ @TavenCurry82
๐ Robertsdale, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/hzQeI3mN8y
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DALLAS PAYNE | TIGHT END | 6-4 | 215 | BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS | NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI
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Mississippi product who attended St. Stanislaus HSโฆThree star JUCO product by 247Sports.
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Join us in welcoming tight end Dallas Payne to the UAB football family!
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @dallas_payne11
๐ Bay Saint Louis, Miss.#WinAsOne | #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/izIJtmwhfU
TATER TRZPUC | OFFENSIVE LINE | 6-4 | 260 | SMITH STATION, AL | COFFEYVILLE CC
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Two-time JUCO All-AmericanโฆAttended Glenwood Academy before attending CoffeyvilleโฆChose UAB over Boise State, Liberty, FIU, WKU, Southern Miss, Middle Tennessee, UTSA, East Carolina, UConn, ULM and UMass.
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Nathaniel "Tater" Trzpuc is ๐ค๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ฎ a Blazer!
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @tater566
๐ Smith Station, Ala.#WinAsOne | #NSD pic.twitter.com/x3jZzc0FkY
ZEUS PERRYMAN | RUNNING BACK | 5-11 | 225 | LAUREL, MS | EAST MISSISSIPPI CC
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First Team All-MACCC out of East MississippiโฆCompiled 597 yards and six touchdowns last seasonโฆHad 1,086 career rushing yards at EMCCโฆChose UAB over Texas State, McNeese State, Chattanooga, EKU and UNA.
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Join us in welcoming running back Zeus Perryman to the UAB football family!
โ UAB Football (@UAB_FB) December 15, 2021
๐ @Zias_Perryman34
๐ Laurel, Miss.#WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/UnD6JnSll9
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