PENSACOLA, Fla.- Beginning at 6:00 a.m. CT Wednesday, GoArgos.com will be your one-stop shop for UWF's eighth 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 #ArgoDeucesXXII 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.

Check back at 3:00 p.m. CT to get reaction from head coach Pete Shinnick as he breaks down the signing class.

 

Kasimir Absolu
DB
5-11, 180
Jacksonville, Fla.
Mandarin HS
Western Carolina/Coahoma CC

2021 (R-So. at Coahoma CC): Appeared in seven games at Coahoma CC … Made 22 tackles – 12 solos – with two forced fumbles and six pass break-ups … Season high six stops, two FF and a PBU against Pearl River CC (9/9/21).
2020 (R-Fr. at Coahoma CC): Saw playing time in four games, finishing with seven tackles, one QB sack, one fumble recovery and a pass break-up … Had four kick returns for 71 yards … Had a 19-yard return against Northeast Mississippi CC (10/15/20).
2019 (Fr. at WCU): Appeared in two games as a true freshman … Had three catches for 26 yards against NC State (9/7/19) … Also saw time on the field in a win against North Greenville (9/14/19).
PREP: Three-year letter winner as a wide receiver and defensive back at Mandarin HS for coach Bobby Ramsay … Was a part of winning the first 8-A state title in program history as a senior in 2018, intercepting a pass in the championship game … Recorded 50 tackles over his final two seasons with eight interceptions – seven as a senior – while credited with eight pass break-ups … On offense, finished with 1,236 career all-purpose yards including 785 receiving with eight TDs … Also ran track.


Da'Quan Bailey-Brown
WR
5-9, 170
Pompano Beach, Fla.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS
Dodge City CC/Southern Mississippi

2021 (R-So. at Southern Miss): Appeared in eight games, making two receptions for 26 yards … Had a 20-yarder at Rice (10/2/21) and a 6-yarder vs. UAB (10/16/21) … Led the team with 10 punt returns for 67 yards, with longs of 13 vs. Troy (9/18/21) and 12 vs. UAB … Also had a 12-yard kickoff return against Rice.
2020 (So. at Southern Miss): Did not see any action during the year.
2019 (Fr. at Dodge City CC): Earned second-team NJCAA All-America honors for coach Ricky Coon at Dodge City Community College … Caught 42 passes for 718 yards … Added 285 kick return and 111 punt return yards … Collected 79.8 receiving yards per game and 17.1 per catch … Totaled eight touchdowns, including six receiving, one rushing and one via punt return … Earned the KJCCC Co-Offensive Player of the Year and was a first-team all-conference pick … Caught 11 passes for 215 yards and a score his freshman season with 23 kick returns with 590 return yards.
PREP: Played for coach Willis May at Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS … Honorable mention All-Broward County selection for 6A-8A at wide receiver by the Miami Herald … Caught 20 passes for 487 yards and six touchdowns as a senior.


Brayden Bruster
DL
6-1, 300
Pensacola, Fla.
Catholic HS

PREP: Played at Catholic HS for coach Matt Adams ... Participated in the Pensacola Sports Subway Series All-Star Game ... Named Top Defensive Lineman at EXOS Camp.


Nick Cox
OL
6-6, 290
Enterprise, Ala.
Enterprise HS

PREP: Three-year letterwinner at Enterprise HS for coach Rick Darlington … Started every game his final two seasons … Preseason Elite 11 by the Southeast Sun/Daleville Sun-Courier … Teammates with UWF WR Jared Smith in high school.


Amarion Dudley
WR
6-4, 182
Belleview, Fla.
Belleview HS

PREP: Standout receiver at Belleview HS for coach Brady Ackerman … Hauled in 50 catches for 971 yards and 10 touchdowns during the season … Broke the single-season school records for both receptions and touchdown catches, keys to the Rattlers' 8-2 regular season record and playoff appearance … Participated in the FACA North-South All-Star Game.


Cortez Eatmon
DB
6-3, 190
Jasper, Ala.
Jasper HS/Iowa Western CC

Rated among the nation's top JUCO prospects by Rivals (No. 7), 247Sports (No. 30) & ESPN (No. 34) … Ranked among the country's Top 10 JUCO cornerbacks by 247Sports (No. 6) & ESPN (No. 8) … Named second-team all-region.

2021 (R-So. at Iowa Western): Had 12 tackles and one interception as a shutdown corner at Iowa Western CC for coach Scott Strohmeier.
PREP: Lettered at Mainland HS in Daytona Beach, Fla. for coach Scott Wilson … All-area honorable mention selection at defensive back during senior year.


Jamarion Fuller
DL
5-11
330
Fairfield, Ohio
Pike Liberal Arts School (Ala.)

PREP: Attended Pike Liberal Arts in Troy, Ala. and played for coach Rush Hixon … Was named an AISA All-Star in 2021 when he helped lead the Patriots win the AISA Class AAA State Championship for the second-consecutive year … Joins Ra'veion Hargrove as Ohio natives on the UWF roster.
 

Keylon Kennedy
DB
5-11, 180
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Mainland HS
Fort Hays State/Garden City CC

Rated No. 1 JUCO DB by Gridiron RR … 3-Star by Rivals, 247 Sports and ESPN … 2021 KJCCC Defensive Player of the Year … 2-time 1st Team All-KJCCC … 2-time NJCAA All-American … Rivals All-American.

2021 (R-So. at Garden City): NJCAA First Team All-America … KJCCC Defensive Player of the Year … Appeared in all 11 games for the BroncBusters … Had 20 tackles, 15 solos, one tackle for loss, one interception and five pass break-ups … Also had two blocked kicks … Totaled 197 punt return yards with a 12.3 return average and 100 kick return yards with a 20.0 return average … Had a 40-yard punt return for a TD at Fort Scott CC (9/11/2021) in the season-opener.
Spring 2021: NJCAA Second Team All-America … Saw time in five games during the Spring season … Finished with 15 tackles, one tackle for loss, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one interception, five pass break-ups and a blocked kick … Had a season-high six tackles and a blocked kick in the opener versus Arkansas Baptist (3/27/2021) … Had an interception at Independence CC (4/17/2021).
2018 (R-Fr. at Fort Hays State): All-MIAA Honorable Mention selection at defensive back … Started all 12 games at cornerback … Tied for seventh on the team in tackles with 49 … Third on the team in pass breakups with eight … Recorded two tackles for loss for the season … Recorded a season-high 10 tackles against Pittsburg State (10/13/2018) … Had a season-high three pass breakups against Northeastern State (11/10/2018).
2017 (Fr. at Fort Hays State): Redshirted the 2017 season.
PREP: Lettered at Mainland HS in Daytona Beach, Fla. for coach Scott Wilson … All-area honorable mention selection at defensive back during senior year.



Mystikal McGhee
WR
6-1, 170
Pensacola, Fla.
Washington HS
Mississippi Gulf Coast CC/Fort Scott CC

Fall 2021 (So. at Fort Scott CC): Appeared in nine games … Totaled 348 receiving yards on 27 receptions and three touchdowns … Had two game with seven receptions, including against Dodge City CC (10/2/2021) where he had two touchdowns and 110 receiving yards along with a 91-yard kickoff return for a score … Had a 22.5 kickoff return average on 17 returns … Also had one punt return for six yards … Was 3-for-5 for eight yards as a quarterback in the finale at Independence CC (11/7/2021).
Spring 2021 (So. at Fort Scott CC): Played in three games during the Spring season, making three catches for 72 yards, all at Garden City CC (4/3/2021).
2018 (Fr. at MGCCC): Appeared in nine games … Had 18 receptions for 261 yards and two touchdowns … Season-high four catches for 44 yards against Holmes CC (9/13/2018), including a 16-yard TD reception … Used a season-long 61-yard TD score at Southwest Mississippi CC (10/4/2018) for a season-high 76 receiving yards on three catches.
PREP: Two-year letter winner at Booker T. Washington HS for coach Charlie Ward … As a senior, had 53 catches for 825 yards and 7 touchdowns … Selected to play in the Pensacola Sports Subway High School All-Star Football Game ... Named to the WEAR All-Northwest Florida Team and the Pensacola News Journal All-Area Team ... As a junior, caught passes for 921 yards and 5 touchdowns.


Maverick Menzer
OL
6-4, 285
Punta Gorda, Fla.
Charlotte HS

PREP: Three-year letter winner at Charlotte HS for coach Wade Taylor … FACA First Team All-State and All-Area … Led offensive line with 60 pancakes and 80 downfield blocks … Capped off his senior year by participating in the FACA North-South All-Star Classic and the Sandviper South Florida All-Star Game … As a junior in 2020, named First Team All-Area … Also wrestles.
PERSONAL: Older brother plays at Florida State.


Gozy Okeke
OL
6-4, 300
Tampa, Fla.
Jesuit HS

PREP: Was a 2-year letter winner at Jesuit HS for coach Matt Thompson … First Team All-Hillsboro … Second Team All-Big County Preps … Most Improved Offensive Player … Helped lead Jesuit to the Class 5A State Semifinal with a 14-1 record as a junior in 2020.
PERSONAL: Has a brother, Emy.

Ralph Ortiz
LB
6-2, 195
Leesburg, Fla.
Lake Minneola HS

PREP: Two-year letter winner at Lake Minneola HS for coach Walter Banks … Chosen to participate in the Cure Classic All-Star Game between Orange and Seminole Counties … Helped lead the Hawks to a 2020 FHSAA Class 6A State Championship Game as a junior.
PERSONAL:  Son of Janice and Ralph Ortiz … Has three older sisters.

Jake Robinette
TE
6-6, 235
Bradenton, Fla.
Bradenton Christian HS

PREP: Earned the BCHS Iron Award for the 2020 season.
PERSONAL: Son of Chris Robinette … Father played offensive guard at Alabama.



Devin Wright
LB
6-0, 220
Navarre, Fla.
Navarre HS

PREP: Three-year starter as a middle linebacker at Navarre HS for coach Jay Walls … Made 119 tackles – 74 solo – in nine games in 2021 … Selected All-Area by both the Pensacola News Journal and the Northwest Daily News … Received the "Assassin" Big Hits Defense Award, the "Mr. Hustle" Special Teams Award and the Defensive Captain Award following his senior season… Participated in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl North-South Game and the Pensacola Sports Subway All-Star Series Game … Voted Player of the Game 11 times in his career … As a junior in 2020, was chosen Class 7A All-State with 11.2 tackles per game … Also played tight end and long snapper.
PERSONAL: Son of Stacy and Damon Wright … Has a brother, Dante, who plays football at Colorado State … Named to the National Honor Society … Received the AT&T All-Star Academic Award as part of the Pensacola Sports All-Star Series Football Game with a 4.0 GPA.

**** The following 7 student-athletes joined UWF and enrolled in January 2022 ****

2022 UWF Football Transfer Bios

Colton Beesley
OL
6-5, 295
Saraland, Ala.
Saraland HS
North Alabama

2021 (Fr. at North Alabama): Redshirted.
PREP: Played offensive line at Saraland HS under head coach Jeff Kelly … Helped lead the Spartans to the state playoffs where they reached the semifinals … Earned all-state honors in 2019 and 2020 and All-Coastal team in 2020 … Honored with the offensive line award in 2019 and 2020.
PERSONAL: Full name is Colton Jeffrey Beesley … Son of Jeff and Stacey Beesley and has one sibling.

Mi'Chaun Coward
DB
6-2, 200
Niceville, Fla.
Niceville HS
Fort Scott CC

2021 (Fr. at Fort Scott CC): Appeared in nine games at safety, making 51 tackles with 23 solos … Added three tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble and two interceptions … Had INTs in each of the first two games against Highland CC (9/2/21) and Garden City CC (9/11/21) … Had a season and game-high 13 tackles with a forced fumble and fumble recovery versus Dodge City CC (10/2/21) … Rushed once for 23 yards in the finale at Independence CC (11/7/21).

Dante Johnson
DL
6-5, 315
Apopka, Fla.
Wekiva HS
NC State

2017-21 (at NC State): Saw action in two games during the 2019 season (three snaps vs. Boston College and five vs. Clemson) … Redshirted in 2017 while rehabbing a knee injury.
PREP: Played defensive line at Wekiva HS for coach Rich Bedesem … Finished his career with 104 tackles, 36 tackles for loss and 16 sacks … Team captain as a senior … Suffered a torn ACL during his junior season … Named FACA First Team All-District, Second Team All-Central Florida and to the Orlando Sentinel Super 60 team.

Kelvin Johnson
LB
6-0, 230
Griffin, Ga.
Spalding HS
Independence CC
South Alabama

2020 (Jr. at South Alabama): Saw action in 10 of 11 games, making one start at Arkansas State ... Recorded 16 stops, with one of those for a loss, while also recovering a fumble he returned eight yards ... Credited with a season-best nine tackles in the victory over ASU  ... Made four stops including an assist behind the line in season-opening defeat of Southern Mississippi ... Finished with a pair of stops — including an assist for loss at No. 25 Louisiana ... Posted a solo tackle against Georgia State ... Fumble recovery came on the final play of the victory over ULM.
2019 (So. at South Alabama): Started six of the final seven contests of the year while appearing in all 12 games his first season with the program ... Tied for fourth on the squad after making 59 total tackles ... Was credited with four stops behind the line of scrimmage, one forced fumble and a pair of passes broken up as well ... Recorded a career-high 10 tackles in his first career start against Georgia Southern, adding 10 more — including a sack for a loss of seven yards — the next time out at Troy in the annual "Battle For The Belt" ... Finished with seven stops and a quarterback hurry against eventual Sun Belt Conference West Division winner Louisiana ... Made six tackles in match-up with Memphis, following up the next week with five solo stops at UAB ... Credited with five tackles and a pass break up in season-ending defeat of Arkansas State ... Had four stops in conference opener at ULM, all assists ... Posted three tackles and forced a fumble in win over Jackson State ... Also had three stops against No. 21 Appalachian State and at Georgia State.
2018 (Fr. at Independence CC): Received three stars and was considered the fourth-rated junior-college inside linebacker by 247Sports.com, garnering two stars from Rivals.com as well ... In his only year with the Pirate program led the team with 55 total stops and seven tackles behind the line of scrimmage ... Also credited with one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... Recorded season-high 10 tackles, including an assist for loss, at nationally-ranked Highland (Kan.) CC ... Posted nine stops — including two behind the line — at No. 19 Butler (Kan.) CC ... Made seven tackles against both Iowa Central CC and Ellsworth (Iowa) CC, forcing and recovering a fumble for a touchdown in the first match-up ... Had six stops with one for loss against seventh-ranked Garden City (Kan.) CC after recording five tackles the previous week against Hutchinson (Kan.) CC.
PREP: A three-year letter winner at Spalding High ... Had 104 total tackles including 12 for loss his senior year in 2017, to be named First Team All-State by both the Georgia Coaches Association and Atlanta Journal-Constitution while also earning First Team All-Region honors ... Also caused two fumbles, intercepted a pass, recovered a fumble and had two sacks to help the Jaguars advance to the quarterfinals of the state 4A playoffs on the way to an 8-5 finish ... Named the Defensive MVP of the Rising Senior All-Star Game following his junior season as well ... As a junior, was chosen Second Team All-State by the Associated Press after helping SHS go 10-2 following a win in the opening round of the postseason.
PERSONAL: Full name is Kelvin Jermal Johnson Jr. ... Born Sept. 14, 1997, in Griffin, Ga. ... Son of Kelvin Johnson and Amanda Watts ... Graduated from South Alabama with a degree in interdisciplinary studies in May 2021, and is now working toward a second degree in sociology.

Willie Jordan
LB
6-1, 215
Allendale, S.C.
Broadrun (Va.) HS
Fairmount State
Coffeyville CC

2021 (at Coffeyville CC): KJCCC All-Conference at Linebacker … Made 60 tackles while appearing in nine games … Had one sack, five tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and four pass break-ups … Had a season-high 12 tackles with a PBU in the win over Dodge City (9/11/21) … The Red Ravens went 6-3 and appeared in the TIPS-CHAMPS Heart of Texas Bowl.

Ken Martin
DL
6-1, 286
Naples, Fla.
Gulf Coast HS
Austin Peay/Florida Tech

Fall 2021 (R-Fr. at Austin Peay): Saw action in nine games … Finished with four tackles, a sack and three quarterback hurries.
Fall 2020-Spring 2021 (R-Fr. at Austin Peay): Appeared in eight games across the fall (2 games) and spring (6 games), starting a pair of contests at defensive tackle … Ended the year with seven tackles ... Posted a season-high four tackles, a pass breakup, and a quarterback hurry against Tennessee Tech (2/21/21)… Notched his first career sack against Tennessee State (2/28/21), dropping another runner behind the line as well for a second tackle for loss – a career-high.
2019 (Fr. at Florida Tech): Did not see action.
PREP: A defensive end for head coach Pete Fominaya at Gulf Coast High School… Finished prep career with 52 tackles, including 10 sacks at Gulf Coast High School… Finished second in the shot put at the 2019 FHSAA Class 3A State Outdoor Track & Field Championships after winning the Region 3 title in the event.
PERSONAL: Kenneth Ismael Martin … Born on May 3, 2011 … Son of Zenzile and Ismael Martin … Has four siblings: Brian, Tiffany, Grady and Audrey.

Deonte Sheffield
RB
5-10, 200
Destin, Fla.
Niceville HS
Florida State

Transferred to UWF from Florida State in January 2022 and has one year of eligibility remaining. 
2021 (R-Sr. at FSU): Did not appear in any games.
2020 (R-Jr. at FSU): Appeared in all nine games, contributing on special teams … Recorded two tackles, one fumble recovery and two rushing yards … Seminole Scholar … Recovered a muffed punt at No. 5 Notre Dame for first career takeaway … Made one tackle in the season opener vs. Georgia Tech … Had a 2-yard carry and solo tackle in 56-35 win vs. Duke.
2019 (R-So. at FSU): Appeared in four games with one start…started Sun Bowl vs. Arizona State and rushed for career-high 87 yards on 18 carries…also caught one-yard pass vs. Sun Devils…rushed twice for 17 yards in 35-17 victory vs. Syracuse…gained 31 yards on seven carries and scored first career touchdown in 49-12 win vs. Alabama State…also saw action at No. 8 Florida.
2018 (R-Fr. at FSU): Worked with FSU's scout team.
2017 (Fr. at FSU): Logged repetitions by contributing to the scout team…redshirted the 2017 season.
PREP: Three star running back by Rivals and 247Sports … Ranked as the 46th running back by Rivals and 66th running back by 247Sports … As a senior, ran 157 carries for 999 yards and 10 touchdowns as he also secured 35 receptions for 385 yards and eight touchdowns … As a junior, broke a school-record for rushing yards in a season, as he ran for 1882 yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground and caught 20 passes for 322 yards and five touchdowns in the air … As a senior, named to Third Team All-State as an athlete by Florida HS Football … Named to the NW Florida Daily News First Team as an athlete his senior season … Named 6A First Team All-State running back as a junior by the AP … Recognized as the NW Florida Daily News Offensive Player of the Year as a junior.