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UWF Football Signing Day Celebration Set For Wednesday

Come celebrate the 2017 season and 2018 newcomers at Seville Quarter from 5:30-7:00 pm


PENSACOLA, Fla. - Beginning at 6:00 a.m. CT Wednesday, GoArgos.com will be your one-stop shop for UWF's fourth football National Signing Day. As signees become official, they will be unveiled right here on the Argos' Signing Day Central Headquarters.

Be sure to follow @UWFFootball and @GoArgos on Twitter for behind-the-scenes updates throughout the day. Search #ARGOSF18HT on Twitter for UWF's official hashtag.

UWF cannot announce any signees until a compliance official has reviewed and singed off on each National Letter of Intent.

Signing Day Celebration
On Wednesday night from 5:30-7:00 p.m., the celebration moves to downtown Pensacola for a reception in Phineas Phogg's at Seville Quarter. The event is open to all Argonaut Athletic Club boosters, Football Founders, Kickoff Squad members, UWF corporate partners and Argonaut fans. Attendees will be able to meet the coaching staff and learn more about UWF football and the signing class of football student-athletes. Light refreshments will be provided.

 

2018 UWF Signing Class                               @UWF Football * @GoArgos * #ARGOSF18HT
Name Pos.  Ht.  Wt.  Hometown (High School) NLI Signed 
Ryan Sanchez OL 6-7 330 Miami, Fla. (Killian HS) 7:04 am EST
Caleb Young DB 5-10 185 Tampa, Fla. (Cambridge Christian) 7:05 am EST
Max Lynch OL 6-6 255 Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS) 7:13 am EST
Sharod Oliver DB 5-11 175 Miami, Fla. (Northwestern HS) 7:14 am EST
Jacob Bruce OL 6-3 280 Gainesville, Fla. (Buchholz HS) 7:20 am EST
Andrew Osborne TE 6-5 225 Tampa, Fla. (Palmetto HS) 7:22 am EST
Diego Vallina OL 6-7 275 Weston, Fla. (Cypress Bay HS) 7:23 am EST
John Carey OL 6-3 220 Tallahassee, Fla. (Leon HS) 7:27 am EST
Oake Stipe OL 6-4 280 Jacksonville, Fla. (University Christian) 7:34 am EST
Jordan Parker DB 5-10 173 Fernandina Beach, Fla. (Fernandina
Beach HS)
7:37 am EST
Aiden Swett DE 6-3 245 Jacksonville, Fla. (Bishop Kenny HS) 8:26 am EST
Dawson Hamlin PK/P 6-3 175 Goshen, Ala. (Goshen HS) 8:21 am CST
Eugene Foster RB 5-10 175 St. Augustine, Fla. (Pedro Menendez HS) 7:40 am EST
Antoine Rolle DB 5-10 180 Miami, Fla. (Doral Academy) 8:41 am EST
Gael Laurent LB 6-2 210 Miami, Fla. (Miami Jackson HS) 12:27 pm EST

Mid-Year Transfers (Already enrolled at UWF)
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Fall 2018
Eligibility
Hometown (High School/Last School)
Damarius Brinson DB 6-1 193 R-Sr. St. Petersburg, Fla. (Boca Ciega HS/
Northern Illinois)
Tyrone Brown DL 6-3 285 R-So. Belle Glade, Fla. (Port St. Lucie HS/FAU)
Greg Chuks DB 6-1 196 R-Sr. Houston, Texas (Alief Elsik HS/La. Monroe)
Amari DuBose WR 5-9 165 R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Westside HS/Navy)
Dana Lockhart LB 5-11 190 Jr. Thomasville, Ala. (Thomasville HS/
Dodge City CC)
Jalen Mayo WR 6-2 195 R-Sr. Washington Heights, N.Y. (Mason HS/
Midwestern State)
Anthony McArthur DB 6-0 190 R-So. Mobile, Ala. (WP Davidson HS/West Alabama)
Riley Metheney OL 6-4 280 Jr. Clearwater, Fla. (Countryside HS/Mesa CC)
Ricky Richardson LB 6-1 235 R-So. Pensacola, Fla. (West Florida HS/Coffeyville CC)
Tyler Threatt DB 6-0 180 R-Sr. Mooresville, N.C. (Mooresville HS/UNC Pembroke)
Hiram Velez WR 5-8 173 R-Sr. Adairsville, Ga. (Adairsville HS/Troy)

Brinson, Mayo and Velez arrived at UWF in the fall and redshirted with the program in 2017.


Jacob Bruce
OL
6-3, 280
Gainesville, Fla.
Buchholz HS

 
PREP: Three-year letter winner at Buchholz HS for coach Mark Whittemore … Led Bobcats in pancake blocks with 50 as a senior … First Team All-Area by Gainesville Sun … BHS made the playoffs his final three seasons … Earned the Most Committed Award … High Honors recipient for having a grade point average above 3.5.
 

John Carey
TE
6-3, 220
Tallahassee, Fla.
Leon HS

 
PREP: Two-year letter winner at Tallahassee Leon HS for coach Garrett Jahn … Was a quarterback, tight end and punter in high school … Threw for 634 yards and three TDs as a senior … Also rushed for 116 yards … Punted 10 times for a 38.1 avg, with a long of 52 yards … Scored four TDs during his junior year.
 

Eugene Foster
RB
5-10, 175
St. Augustine, Fla.
Pedro Menendez HS

 
PREP: Three-year letter winner at Pedro Menendez HS for coach Patrick Turner … Rushed for 271 yards and seven TDs as a senior … Had 99 yards with three scores against Palatka (10/13/17) … Led Menendez to a 8-4 record and a berth in the Class 5A Region 2 semifinals… Also ran track for the Falcons … Runs a 4.4 40-yard dash.
 

Dawson Hamlin
PK/P
6-3, 175
Goshen, Ala.
Goshen HS

 
PREP: Played his senior season at Goshen HS for coach Bart Snyder … Played his first three years at Zion Chapel HS … As a senior in 2017, he connected on 7-of-13 field goals with a season long of 48 yards …  Also had 64 touchbacks … Named First Team Class 2A by the Alabama Sportswriters Association … The Eagles won the Region 3 championship and advanced to the state semifinals with a 12-2 record.


Gael Laurent
Linebacker
6-2, 210
Miami, Fla.
Miami Jackson HS

 
PREP: Four-year letter winner at Miami Jackson HS for coach Lakatriona Brunson … Class 5A First Team All-Dade County … Totaled 88 tackles, 14 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries … Made two tackles for safeties … Chosen to participate in the Miami-Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game.
 

Max Lynch
Offensive Line
6-6, 255
Delray Beach, Florida
Atlantic HS

 
PREP: 2-time All-County selection at Atlantic HS … Led the Eagles to a 12-2-1 record and FHSAA Class 8A State Runner-Up finish … They also reached the state semifinals in 2016 … Traveled to Ontario, Canada and played for USA Football in 2017.


Sharod Oliver
Defensive Back
5-11, 175
Miami, Florida
Miami Northwestern HS

 
PREP: Helped storied Northwestern program win the 2017 Class 6A FHSAA Championship with a 12-2 record – the school's first in a decade and fifth overall.
 
 
Andrew Osborne
Tight End
6-5, 225
Tampa, Fla.
Palmetto HS

 
PREP: Three-year letter winner at Palmetto HS for coach Dave Marino … Also played defensive end and long snapper … The Tigers went 10-5 in 2017 and advanced to the Class 7A Region 3 semifinals.
 
 
Jordan Parker
Defensive Back
5-10, 173
Fernandina Beach, Fla.
Fernandina Beach HS

 
PREP: Four-year letter winner at Fernandina Beach HS for coach John Pate … As a senior, had 501 rushing yards and scored 10 TDs … Also finished with 42 tackles, 12 pass break ups and one interception … Played both cornerback and running back for the Pirates … Invited to the East-West All-Star Game … Named the Top Skill Player at FBHS.


Antoine Rolle
Defensive Back
5-10, 180
Miami, Fla.
Doral Academy

 
PREP: Three-year letter winner at Doral Academy for coach Jase Stewart … The Firebirds went 12-3 and reached the FHSAA Class 7A Region 4 title game … Participated in the Tournament of Champions All-Star Classic, showcasing the top seniors in Miami-Dade area.


Ryan Sanchez
Offensive Lineman
6-7, 330
Miami, Fla.
Miami Killian HS

 
PREP: Four-year letter winner at Miami Killian HS for coach Steve Smith (2017) and Javi Valdes (2014-16) … Chosen to participate in the Miami-Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game.
 
 
Oake Stipe
Offensive Lineman
6-4, 280
Jacksonville, Fla.
University Christian HS

 
PREP: Four-year starter at University Christian School … Helped UCHS win Class 2A state championships in 2015 and 2016 while finishing as runner-up in 2017 … Part of an offensive line that blocked for future Division I running backs Huessien Howe (rushed for 5,000 career yards) and Otis Anderson … Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
 

Aidan Swett
Defensive End
6-3, 245
Jacksonville, Fla.
Bishop Kenny HS

 
PREP: Four-year letter winner at Bishop Kenny HS for coaches Bobby Raulerson (2017) and Mark Thorson (2014-16) … Florida Times-Union All-First Coast Honorable Mention.
 

Diego Vallina
Offensive Lineman
6-7, 275
Weston, Fla.
Cypress Bay HS

 
PREP: Three-year letter winner at Cypress Bay HS for coach Mark Guandolo … Chosen to participate in the Miami-Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game.
 

Caleb Young
Defensive Back
5-10, 185
Tampa, Fla.
Cambridge Christian

 
PREP: Three-year 2-way starter at defensive back and receiver at Cambridge Christian School for coach Bob Dare … Led the Lancers to the Class 2A state semifinals and a 9-3 record …  As a sophomore, he led CCS with 378 receiving yards, was fifth on the team in tackles with 52 and had five interceptions, leading the Lancers to a 12-1 record and state runner-up finish.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Hiram Velez

#1 Hiram Velez

5' 8"
Senior
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