2012 Recruits

HAMPTON, Va. – Hampton University head football coach Donovan Rose announced on Wednesday the signing of 15 recruits to the program with the arrival of National Signing Day.

This year's group of recruits includes 11 high school players and four transfers; it also includes eight players from the Commonwealth of Virginia (and five from Hampton Roads).

High School Players
-Matrick Belton (6-4, 195, WR, Columbia, S.C.): was an Offensive MVP at W.J. Keenan High School, while also picking up All-Area and All-Region honors – as well as numerous camp MVP awards.

-Lorenzo Fields (5-9, 177, CB, Richmond, Va.): won the VHSL state championship at Thomas Dale High School as a sophomore, named All-Region and All-State, on top of being named All-State in the 100-meter dash in track & field.

-Marcus Haynes (6-3, 290, OL, Portsmouth, Va.): was an All-District, All-Region and All-Tidewater selection at I.C. Norcom High School.

-Jordan Hill (5-9, 165, CB, Fayetteville, N.C.): was ranked No. 5 in the nation in punt returns, and was a First Team All-Conference and All-Region selection at Douglas Byrd High School.

-Keith McAfee (6-0, 240, LB, Charlotte, N.C.): played in the Shrine Bowl after being named All-District and All-Region at Olympic High School.

-Twan Mixson (5-10, 170, LB, West Charlotte, N.C.): was a team MVP and an All-Conference selection at West Charlotte High School.

-Marshal Lee Mungin (6-6, 235, DE, Richmond, Va.): First Team All-District on offense and defense at John Marshall High School, on top of being the starting center on the No. 1 basketball team in Virginia.

-Rashad Riddick (5-9, 170, WR, Portsmouth, Va.): was a First Team All-District and Second Team All-Tidewater selection at Wilson High School.

-Dominique Roldan (6-4, 315, OT, Virginia Beach, Va.): named to the Honor Roll at Landstown High School.

-Joshua Thorne (6-0, 215, LB, Potomac, Md.): was named All-County and All-League at Potomac High School..

-J.J. Williamson (5-9, 170, QB, Chesapeake, Va.): Virginia State Player of the Year and a VHSL state champion at Oscar Smith High School.

Transfers
-Miles Grooms (6-4, 245, DE, Richmond, Va.): attended Hargrave Military Academy and had four offers.

-Carvin Johnson (6-1, 195, DB, New Orleans, La.): comes to Hampton from Michigan, where he started as a true freshman.

-Terrell Stewart (6-3, 350, DT, Suitland, Md.): also attended Hargrave Military Academy, was an All-State selection on offense and defense in high school.

-Najee Tyler (6-5, 240, QB, Brooklyn, N.Y.): the Purdue transfer was highly sought-after out of high school (15 offers) and was an All-Conference performer at Coffeyville Community College.

For more information on Hampton University football, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.