2023 UWF Football Signing Class

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UWF Football 2023 Signing Day Central

Your one-stop shop for all UWF Football news on National Signing Day 2023


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.

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Players Mentioned

Nick Cox

#61 Nick Cox

6' 7"
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Jared Smith

#11 Jared Smith

6' 2"
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