JUCO's signs with South Alabama
Six junior-college transfers is headed to the University of South Alabama football program in the spring after signing National Letters-of-Intent with the school on Wednesday, head coach Joey Jones announced.
1. Cristobal Dinham from Independence (Kan.) C.C.,
2. Steffon and Steven Fuller from East Central (Miss.) C.C., both are twins.
3. Navarro (Texas) J.C.'s Montell Garner, Jay Jones -- who attended Northeast Mississippi C.C. in the fall
4. Desmond LaVelle of Northwest Mississippi C.C.
Each JUCO will enroll in school in January and be eligible to participate in spring drills, and earn a spot on the South Alabama Jaguars rooster for playing time as a starter. Each of these JUCO comes with playing experience but must learn Division 1 play.
"I think we have upgraded our team for sure,” said Coach Joey Jones.
South Alabama is now a full fledge NCAA Division 1 member, and they can now compete for the Sun Belt Championship and Post Season Bowl Games.
