PENSACOLA, Fla. – The University of West Florida football program announced the addition of five signees and 11 admitted walk-ons for the 2015 fall semester. The 16 new commitments will bring the total of expected football student-athletes at UWF during the fall semester up to 98. The Argonauts will go through an entire fall season of practices in 2015 in preparation for the team's inaugural season in the fall of 2016.
 
Signees
Andre Duncombe; Linebacker; 6-1; 185; Miami, Fla.; Washington HS
DeAndre Jasper; Wide Receiver; 5-10; 195; Miami, Fla.; Miami Jackson HS/Florida International
Jeff Parker; Defensive Back; 5-11; 175; Dumfries, Va.; Potomac HS/Virginia Wise
Josh White; Offensive Lineman; 6-2; 300; Thomasville, N.C,; East Davidson HS/UNC Pembroke
John Williamson; Defensive Lineman; 6-3; 235; Stockton, Ala.; Spanish Fort HS/Nicholls State
 
Andre Duncombe played for Booker T. Washington High School in Miami, and he helped lead the team to its third straight state championship in 2014. He was named to the All-Miami-Dade and Keys second team by FloridaHSFootball.com.
 
DeAndre Jasper appeared in 29 games in three seasons at Florida International. He totaled 11 receptions for 80 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 55 yards with a touchdown. Jasper also saw time as a kick returner, totaling 530 return yards. Jasper attended Miami Jackson High School.
 
Jeff Parker was named an All-Mountain East Conference honorable mention last season at Virginia Wise. He started 11 games as a sophomore, totaling 29 solo tackles and 41 total tackles. He forced one fumble and totaled three interceptions while breaking up 12 passes. He attended Potomac High School in Virginia.
 
Josh White played two seasons at UNC Pembroke after redshirting his first season on the team. He played in a total of 14 games during two seasons for offensive lines that allowed 1.3 and 2.1 sacks per game. White attended East Davidson High School in North Carolina.
 
John Williamson played in 10 games as a freshman last season at Nicholls State. He made eight solo tackles and 22 total tackles as a defensive end and intercepted one pass and returned it 50 yards against Arkansas on Sept. 16. He attended Spanish Fort High School in Alabama.
 
Admitted Walk-Ons
Jonah Castro; Defensive Back; 6-0; 205; Oviedo, Fla.; Hagerty HS
Miles Clark; Tight End; 6-3; 215; Jacksonville, Ala.; Jacksonville HS/Florida Tech
Jahwan Grant; Wide Receiver; 6-1; 190; Miami Springs, Fla.; Miami Springs HS
Kevin Grant; Wide Receiver; 6-4; 187; Melbourne, Fla.; Melbourne HS
Bruce Holloman; Defensive Lineman; 6-2; 215; Winter Springs, Fla.; Winter Springs HS
Tavis James; Wide Receiver; 5-10; 175; Tallahassee, Fla.; Godby HS/Mississippi Valley State
Jean Julme; Defensive Back; 6-3; 177; Orlando, Fla.; Dr. Philips HS
Jerel Ricketts; Defensive Back; 5-11; 175; Davie, Fla.; Western HS
Keegan Sullivan; Offensive Lineman; 6-4; 250; Wellington, Fla.; Wellington HS
Mike Syrakis; Wide Receiver; 5-11; 180; Jacksonville, Fla.; Mandarin HS
Parker Thrash; Offensive Lineman; 6-3; 300; Dothan, Ala.; Dothan HS/Feather River CC
 
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