PENSACOLA, Fla.- Beginning at 6:00 a.m. CT Wednesday, GoArgos.com will be your one-stop shop for UWF's ninth 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.
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 Kaleb Nobles as he breaks down the signing class.
| 2023 UWF Signing Class @UWF Football | @GoArgos | #GoArgos | #Arete |
| Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown (High School/Last School) |
NLI Signed |
| Robert Riley |
LB |
6-3 |
190 |
Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland HS) |
7:20 am ET |
| Donovan Barnes |
DB |
5-10 |
185 |
Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida State University HS) |
7:40 am ET |
| Jamari Dickens |
WR |
6-3 |
185 |
Wildwood, Fla. (Wildwood HS) |
8:05 am ET |
| Cade Lombardo |
K |
5-10 |
175 |
Gulf Breeze, Fla. (Gulf Breeze HS) |
7:10 am CT |
| Ernest Flythe |
DB |
6-1 |
170 |
Ocala, Fla. (Belleview HS) |
8:15 am ET |
| TJ Lane |
RB |
5-10 |
195 |
Middleburg, Fla. (Middleburg HS) |
8:20 am ET |
| Johnnie Perdue |
DL |
6-2 |
280 |
Daphne, Ala. (Daphne HS) |
7:45 am CT |
| Norman Gadsden II |
DB |
6-3 |
185 |
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Stranahan HS) |
8:55 am ET |
| Josh Doane |
DB |
6-0 |
180 |
Tampa, Fla. (Wharton HS) |
9:35 am ET |
| Eli Williams |
DB |
6-4 |
185 |
Miami, Fla. (Carol City HS/Southwestern College HS) |
9:40 am ET |
| Trevon "TK" Kemmerline |
WR |
6-3 |
170 |
Enterprise, Ala. (Enterprise HS) |
9:35 am CT |
| Marcus Stokes |
QB |
6-2 |
185 |
St. Augustine, Fla. (Nease HS) |
10:25 am ET |
| Matthew McQueen |
OL |
6-4 |
280 |
Tallahassee, Fla. (Chiles HS) |
4:00 pm ET |
Donovan Barnes
DB
5-10, 185
Tallahassee, Fla.
Florida State University School
PREP: First Team All-Big Bend on defense … Also returned kicks for Florida High … During Barnes' first three years at Florida High, the Seminoles have compiled a 33-5 record, appeared in a state championship game, and made it to the semi-finals in 2021.
Jamari Dickens
WR
6-3, 185
Wildwood, Fla.
Wildwood HS
PREP: Multi-talented athlete who saw time at wide receiver, quarterback and running back at Wildwood HS for coach Vincent Brown … Had 1,873 all-purpose yards, 830 receiving yards, 250 rushing yards and 793 passing yards in 2022 … Also had 30 tackles and seven interceptions.
Joshua Doan
DB
6-0, 180
Tampa, Fla.
Wharton HS
PREP: Played his senior season at Wharton HS for coach Mike Williams … From 2021-22, he finished with 55 tackles, 50 solos, 12 pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries at Steinbrenner HS.
Ernest Flythe
DB
6-1, 170
Ocala, Fla.
Belleview HS
PREP: Two-way defensive back and quarterback at Belleview HS for coach Brian Lane … Threw for 2,582 Yards & 31 TD as a senior … 2,177 passing yards, 25 passing TD, 655 rushing yards and 6 rushing TD in 2022.
Norman Gadsden II
DB
6-3, 185
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Stranahan HS
PREP: Team captain ... Invited to the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Dec.
Trevon "Tre" Kemmerlin
WR
6-3, 170
Enterprise, Ala.
Enterprise HS
PREP: Played his senior season at Enterprise HS for coach Rick Darlington … Participated in the AHSAA North-South All-Star Game … Also played basketball at EHS and scored the game-winning backet in the Class 7A State Championship game … Went to the same HS as current UWF wide receiver Jared Smith and offensive lineman Nick Cox … Also played at Geneva HS.
TJ Lane
RB
5-10, 195
Middleburg, Fla.
Middleburg HS
PREP: Named First Team All-Area after leading North Florida with 1,986 yards on 2018 carries, including 9.1 yards per carry and 18 TD … Had single-game rushing highs of 351 yards against Orange Park and 321 two weeks later against Fernandina Beach… Finished with 2,096 all-purpose yards and 110 receiving yards … Named MHS Offensive MVP and team Permanent Captain … Led the Broncos to the regional round of the state playoffs.
Cade Lombardo
K
5-10, 175
Gulf Breeze, Fla.
Gulf Breeze HS
PREP: Three-year letter winner at Gulf Breeze HS for coach Bobby Clayton … Connected on 11-of-21 field goals and 78-of-79 PATs in his career … Made a career-long 46-yarder against Navarre (10/28/22) … Also handled kickoffs, putting 13 into the endzone for touchbacks.
Matthew McQueen
OL
6-4, 280
Tallahassee, Fla.
Chiles HS
PREP: Played both guard and tackle at Chiles HS for coach Kevin Pettis … First Team All-Big Bend.
Johnnie Perdue
DL
6-2, 280
Daphne, Ala.
Daphne HS
PREP: Three-year letter winner at Daphne HS for coach Kenny King … Had 201 tackles, 27 TFL and 17 QB sacks in his career … In 2022, he had 62 tackles with 46 solos. Behind the line he had 11 TFL and nine sacks … Named to the '22 Select 50 Second Team All-America on defense.
Robert Riley
LB
6-3, 190
Lakeland, Fla.
Lakeland HS
PREP: Lettered as an Outside Linebacker and Safety at Lakeland HS for coach Bill Castle … The Dreadnaughts went 14-0 to win the 2022 FHSAA Class 4S State Championship … Also participated in track & field, qualifying for the 3A State Championships in the long jump.
Marcus Stokes
QB
6-2, 185
St. Augustine, Fla.
Nease HS
PREP: 4-star by 247 Sports, 3-star by Rivals and ESPN … No. 14 QB prospect in the country by 247 Sports and No. 11 dual-threat QB by ESPN … Two-year starter at Nease HS for coach Collin Drafts … As a senior in 2022, threw for 1,867 yards on 136-of-248 (55 percent) with 13 TD … Also ran for 582 yards on 118 carries (4.9 ypr) and 13 TD … In 2021, led Nease to the regional final with a 9-4 record … Earned all-area after he threw for 2,672 yards with 22 TD with 496 rushing yards and six scores.
Eli Williams
DB
6-4, 185
Miami, Fla.
Carol City HS/Southwestern College
Spent the 2021-22 seasons at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif.
2022 (So. at SC): Appeared in eight games, making 21 tackles, with 20 solos … Had eight pass break-ups, one sack, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
2021 (Fr. at SC): Played in six games as a true freshman … Recorded 10 tackles with nine solos.
PREP: Played at Miami Carol City HS for coach Dorrean James.
MID-YEAR TRANSFERS
Justin Mathieu
DB
6-2, 190
Naples, Fla.
St. John Neumann Catholic HS/Sioux Falls
Has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
2022 (So. at USF): Appeared in six games … Finished with eight tackles, including six solos … Had 1 QB hurry and two pass break ups.
2021 (Fr. at USF): Played 11 games … Recorded 10 tackles (8 solo and 2 assists) … Had 2 tackles for loss totaling 22 yards … Had 2 sacks totaling 22 yards … Forced 1 fumble and recovered a fumble.
2020 (Fr. at USF): Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
PREP: Played football and competed in track and field at St. John Neumann Catholic … First Team All-District and Second Team Defense All-Area … Competed in the 100m, long jump, 4x100, and 4x400 in track and field … Named First Team All-Area in track and field while also being the State Runner-Up in the 4x100 and long jump … Member of the Honors Concert Band.
PERSONAL: Son of Vladimir and Kettely Mathieu … Has five siblings, Albert, Gregory, Angel, Andrew and Gabbie.
Kevin Quinn
QB
6-2, 205
Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
Fort Walton Beach HS/Georgia Military
Has four years of eligibility.
2022 (Fr. at Georgia Military College): Did not appear in any games.
PREP: Played at Fort Walton Beach HS for coach Philip Dorn … Completed 56 pct. of his passes for 1,481 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior in 2018.
Joseph Stone
OL
6-7, 340
Pensacola, Fla.
Gulf Breeze HS/Middle Tennessee
Has three seasons of eligibility remaining.
2022 (So. at MTSU): Appeared in the final three regular-season games Charlotte, FIU and FAU).
2020-21 (Fr. & So. at Hutchinson CC): Two-year letter winner at Hutchinson CC … Played two years at Hutchinson CC … Helped lead the team to a 9-2 record in Fall 2021, a KJCCC Championship and a win in the Salt City Bowl … Earned Second Team All-America honors in the summer of 2021 after helping lead HCC to an NJCAA National Championship in Spring 2021.
PREP: Played tackle and guard in HS … Lettered in football at Hewitt-Trussville HS in Trussville, Ala. for 10th and 11th grades and Gulf Breeze HS in 12th grade … Three-star prospect by 247Sports … Played in the 2019 Blue Grey All-American Bowl.
PERSONAL: Born on May 3, 2000 … Son of Clifford and Tina Stone.