BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford football program has added seven student-athletes to its 2020 signing class to bring the total number of signees to 16, head coach Chris Hatcher announced Wednesday.
 
The class includes seven offensive players and nine defensive players. Five of the signees hail from the state of Alabama, four from Tennessee, three from Georgia, and two each from Florida and Mississippi.


 
Below is a short bio on each signee.
 
LATE PERIOD SIGNEES
Jabari Brooks (6-3, 295, OL, Sandersville, Ga./Washington County HS)
Jabari Brooks played both offensive line and defensive line at Washington County High School . . . he was named a team captain as both a junior and senior . . . Brooks also earned the Most Outstanding Player award and Student-Athlete award . . . he was also named President of his senior class.
 
Ahmeen Dinzey (6-1, 175, CB, Kissimmee, Fla./Tohopekaliga HS)
Ahmeen Dinzey was a standout corner back at Tohopekaliga High School . . . he was a first team All-County selection . . . Dinzey tallied six interceptions for Tohopekaliga.
 
Jalen Jordan (6-3, 250, DL, Marietta, Ga./Wheeler HS)
Jalen Jordan was a three-star recruit from Wheeler High School in Georgia . . . he was a two-time All-Region selection, and was named to the 2019 Preseason All-State team . . . in 2019, Jordan had 40 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss, three sacks and one forced fumble . . . during the 2018 season, he produced 68 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, seven sacks, one forced fumble and one interception.
 
Kourtlan Marsh (5-11, 185, CB, Warrior, Ala./Mortimer Jordan HS)
Kourtlan Marsh played both cornerback and quarterback at Mortimer Jordan High School . . . he helped lead his team to a region title and Class 5A North Runner-Up finish . . . he passed for 5,461 yards, rushed for 2,573 yards and had a combined 95 touchdowns in his high school career . . . he was named All-State, Super All-State and was a finalist for AHSAA Player of the Year . . . Marsh was also named his team's Offensive MVP and was a finalist for Blitz Player of the Year.
 
C.J. Paymon (6-1, 205, LB, Montgomery, Ala./Pike Road HS)
C.J. Paymon is a three-star recruit from Pike Road High School . . . he played quarterback, running back, linebacker and safety in high school . . . he produced three pick-sixes during his senior season . . . Paymon was named first team All-State, Montgomery Quarterback Club Player of the Week, and he was tabbed as his team's Offensive MVP and Defensive MVP.
 
Jacob Peters (6-0, 180, CB, Muscle Shoals, Ala./Muscle Shoals HS)
Jacob Peters was a standout defensive back at Muscle Shoals High School . . . he helped lead his team to a 12-1 record . . . he was ranked 12^th at his position in Alabama by Max Preps.
 
Shelton Quarles, Jr. (6-0, 185, CB, Tampa, Fla./Calvary Christian HS)
Shelton Quarles was a three-star recruit who played both wide receiver and defensive back at Calvary Christian High School in Florida . . . on offense, he tallied 50 catches for 715 yards . . . defensively, he had 55 tackles, including 39 solo stops . . . he was named Pinellas County's Offensive MVP . . . he also participated in baseball and track.
 
EARLY PERIOD SIGNEES
Zach Brown (6-4, 281, OL, Loretto, Tenn./Loretto HS)
Zach Brown was a star offensive lineman at Loretto High School in Tennessee . . . he was named first team All-Region, and he was tabbed as his team's top exterior lineman . . . he tallied 20 pancake blocks and 27 tackles.
 
Josiah Cotton (5-11, 210, LB, Macon, Ga./ Mount De Sales Academy)
Josiah Cotton was a three-sport star, playing football, basketball and track and Mount de Sales Academy in Macon, Ga . . . he played both running back and linebacker . . . as a senior he rushed for 982 yards and 16 touchdowns on 110 carries . . . defensively, he had 132 tackles, including 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks and one interception . . . for his career, Cotton rushed for 2,665 yards and 30 touchdowns, and he tallied 236 total tackles and two interceptions . . . he was named All-State and 7A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior . . . he was also named All-Region as both a sophomore and senior, and he earned three Macon Touchdown Club awards.
 
Deuce Flowers (6-4, 180, WR, Cleveland, Tenn./Cleveland HS)
Deuce Flowers was a four-year letterman at Cleveland High School in Tennessee . . . he caught 94 passes for 1,977 yards and 24 touchdowns . . . Flowers was named All-Region, and he was a four-time Player of the Week honoree . . . during his time in high school he played quarterback, wide receiver, cornerback and safety . . . he also played baseball.
 
Cooper Frazier (6-4, 290, OL, Corinth, Miss./Corinth HS)
Cooper Frazier was a standout offensive lineman at Corinth High School in Mississippi . . . he was named first team All-State as a senior and second team as a junior . . . he was also a long-snapper and earned second team All-State honors as a sophomore . . . he was named a three-time first team All-Division selection . . . Frazier also played baseball at Corinth.
 
Donny Hawkins (6-2, 295, OL, Pinson, Ala./Pinson Valley HS)
Donny Hawkins played both offensive line and defensive line at Pinson Valley High School . . . he helped lead his team to back-to-back state titles and a runner-up finish in 2019 . . . he is a member of the National Honor Society and is an ambassador at his school . . . he also competed in wrestling in high school.
 
Noah Martin (6-1, 230, LB, Chattanooga, Tenn./The Baylor School)
Noah Martin was a three-sport star, competing in football, basketball and track at The Baylor School in Chattanooga . . . as a senior, he tallied 110 tackles and three interceptions, while also scoring four touchdowns . . . he was named the Defensive Most Valuable Player for his league, and he was a two-time All-Region selection . . . Martin was named to the Best of Preps and Dynamic Dozen . . . as a senior, he served as a team captain and he won his team's Defensive Award.
 
J.T. May (6-5, 250, DE, Millington, Tenn./Tipton Rosemark Academy)
J.T. May was a standout defensive lineman at Tipton Rosemark Academy . . . as a senior he was named first team All-District as a defensive lineman and second team as an offensive lineman . . . he was named second team All-District as a defensive lineman as both a sophomore and junior . . . he also played baseball in high school.
 
Asher Morgan (6-4, 216, QB, Philadelphia, Miss./Philadelphia HS)
Asher Morgan prepped at Philadelphia High School in Mississippi . . . in his final two seasons, he passed for 5,400 yards and 48 touchdowns . . . as a senior, Morgan was named first team All-State, District Offensive MVP, Wendy's Mississippi Giant of the Week, Farm Bureau Player of the Week, and he was selected as a Meridian Star's Premiere Preps Team Member as well as being selected to play in the Bernard Blackwell All-Star game . . . he also played basketball, earning team MVP honors.
 
Lawson Pratt (6-0, 187, QB, Tuscaloosa, Ala./American Christian Academy)
Lawson Pratt was a standout quarterback at American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa . . . he served as his team's captain and was named its Offensive Most Valuable Player . . . he was also named the West Alabama Player of the Year and Super 11 . . . Pratt passed for 7,021 yards and 73 touchdowns in his high school career.