ULM Signing Class 2017

Bryant Badie – WR – 5-10 – 180 – Houston, Texas (North Shore HS)

A 2-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals.com and Scout.com…Was a four-year letterwinner in football and track at North Shore High school…Named a first team All-District player and a District MVP…helped the Mustangs to the 2015 Texas 5A UIL State Championship…Finished prep career with 3,417 passing yards and 31 touchdowns in the air, 1,468 rushing yards with 25 rushing touchdowns and 786 receiving yards with 14 receiving touchdowns…competed in the 4×100 meters, 4×200 meters, 4×400 meters and the pole vault for the Mustangs on the track…Full name is Bryant Maurice Badie…Born November 28, 1998 in New Orleans, Louisiana…Son of Peter Badie…one of seven children with three brothers and three sisters.

Tajhnick Bishop – Cornerback – 6-0 – 175 – Ashdown, Arkansas (Ashdown HS)

A 2-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals.com and Scout.com…Was a four-year football letterwinner at Ashdown High School…also played baseball for the Panthers…Named an All-Area and All-Conference player twice, he was named to the 2016 Varsity preps All-State team…Compiled 119 career tackles with five interceptions defensively and also recorded 704 yards receiving with 11 touchdowns over his prep career…as a pitcher and infielder, helped lead Ashdown to a State Runners-Up finish as a junior on the diamond…Full name is  ajhnick Armouad Bishop…Born November 19, 1998 in in Texarkana, Texas…Son of Nick and Shon Bishop…oldest of three sons, with younger brothers LaDarrious, Braylon and Nicolas.

Perry Carter – Wide Receiver – 5-10 – 170 – Houston, Texas (St. Pius X HS)

A 2-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals.com and Scout.com…Was a four-year letterwinner in both football and track at St. Pius X High School…Named first team All-District defensive back and a second team All-District wide receiver as a senior…a 2016 second team All-State performer as a defensive back…finished senior season with 359 yards receiving, averaging 27.6 yards per catch with four touchdowns as he accumulated 433 all-purpose yards…a TAPPS Regional and District winner in the 100 meters, 4×100 meters and 4×200 meters on the track…finished third in the state in the 100 meter dash and in the 4×200 meters in 2015 and was a 2015 All-State honorable mention…member of the 2017 Texas All-State track and field team…Full name is Perry Len Carter II…Born August 31, 1999 in Alameda, California…Son of Perry and Nicole Carter…father, Perry played football collegiately at Southern Miss and was a 10-year professional player in the NFL and CFL as a defensive back with the Arizona Cardinals, Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, Edmonton Eskimos, Montreal Alouettes, and BC Lions…has an older sister, Bria, who runs track at the University of Houston and was the 2015 American Athletic Conference in the 60 meter dash.

J.J. Dallas – Cornerback – 6-1 – 195 – San Diego, California (Southeastern College/Corpus Christi

HS)

A 3-star recruit by 247sports and Rivals.com…2-star by Scout.com…Spent last season at Southwestern College under head coach Greg Davis… Member of the 2016 MACJC All-State team after helping Northeast Mississippi to a 6-3 season as a sophomore… Was a mid-year signee and joined the Warhawk program in January…Led Blinn Community College with two interceptions in eight games, one of which was returned for a touchdown … had 17 tackles, including one for loss on the 2015 season…Played for Eddie Hesseltine at Corpus Christi King High School…named All-District…high school made state semifinals in 2011 and first round in 2013…Full name is James ‘J.J.’ Dallas… Born August 1, 1994, in San Diego, California… Son of James and Jayme Dallas…has one brother and three sisters.

Trace Ellison – Offensive Lineman – 6-4 – 295 – Frisco, Texas (Texas Tech/Centennial HS)

A 3-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN…Transferred to ULM from Texas Tech… graded out at 95 percent in 2014 with 35 pancakes, including a six pancake game against Lone Star High School, and 44 knockdowns…team captain and three-year starter.

C.J. Fletcher – Wide Receiver – 6-1 – 182 – Houston, Texas (Lamar HS)

A 2-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals.com and Scout.com…Was a four-year letterwinner in football and track at Lamar High School…Finished prep career with 675 receiving yards, averaging 17.3 yards per catch with seven touchdowns…Tallied four receiving touchdowns as a junior…Averaged 29.3 yards per game receiving…Competed in the 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash for the Texans…Full name is Calvin Lynn Fletcher…Born November 9, 1998 in Houston, Texas…Nephew of Charles Fletcher and Shearrhea Dockery-Stelly…youngest of two children with an older brother, Calvin.

Derrick Gore – Running Back – 5-11 – 215 – Syracuse, New York (Alabama/Martin HS)

Spent two seasons at Alabama, including being a part of the team’s 2015 National Championship…Joined program as an invited walk-on in 2015…Saw action on the special teams units and in the backfield for the Crimson Tide…Recorded 24 rushes for 108 yards and notched a blocked punt against Florida during 2016 season…Was a mid-year signee and joined the Warhawk program in January…Attended Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College in 2014, where he missed the season due to injury… played at Milford Academy in 2013 where he rushed 40 times for 257 yards and three touchdowns… Played at Nottingham High School in Syracuse prior to prep school.

Rashaad Harding – Linebacker – 6-1 – 215 – Lafayette, Louisiana (Carencro HS)

A 3-star recruit by 247sports…2-star by Scout.com and Rivals.com…Was a four-year football letterwinner at Carencro High School…also played basketball for the CroBears…Named a first team All-District, All-Acadiana, All-State and All-Louisiana selection as a senior…first team All-District and All-Acadiana player in 2015…2015 All-State honorable mention…played in the 2016 Lafayette I-10 Bowl All-Star game and the 2016 EPS All-American game…Finished prep career with 258 total tackles, 167 solo tackles, 12.5 sacks, nine fumble recoveries and six forced fumbles…Full name is Rashaad Dwane Harding…Born December 16, 1998 in New Iberia, Louisiana…Son of Rogernick and Llmeki Harding…one of four children…has one older sister, Roganay, and two younger sisters, Llmaya and Shantrell.

Demonde Harris – Defensive Tackle – 6-2 – 283 – New Orleans, Louisiana (Edna Karr HS)

A 2-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals.com and Scout.com…Was a four-year football letterwinner at EdnaKarr High School…Named USA Today first team All-Louisiana as a senior… played in the LHSAA Class 4A State Championship game in both 2015 and 2016, winning the 2016 Championship over Neville…finished senior season with 28 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss and seven sacks for the Cougars…Full name is Demonde Chabliss Harris, Jr….Born May 4, 1998 in New Orleans, Louisiana…Son of Demonde Harris, Sr. and Linda Crump…oldest of four children with two younger brothers, Pharrel and Jarrel, and a younger sister, Diamond.

Austin Hawley – Safety – 6-1 – 210 – Gladewater, Texas (Gladewater HS)

A 3-star recruit by 247sports…2-star by Scout.com and Rivals.com…Was a four-year letterwinner in football, basketball and track at Gladewater High School…Named a first team All-District player as both a junior and senior…Member of the All-East Texas team as a senior…Recorded 80 tackles, three sacks, two interceptions and two defensive scores during his senior season…Finished prep career with eight interceptions…had 75 tackles, four sacks and three interceptions as a senior for the Bears…Full name is Austin Donnell Hawley…Born January 20, 1999 in Longview, Texas…Son of Brandy and Shelby Kersh…Youngest of three children with an older brother, Joe, and an older sister, Celeste.

Jakyle Holmes – Athlete – 5-10 – 198 – Hammond, Louisiana (Ponchatoula HS)

A 3-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals.com and Scout.com…Was a three-year football letterwinner at Ponchatoula High School…Named a three-time All-District player and was All-District QB and MVP as a senior…Senior play earned All-Metro New Orleans honors and an All-State honorable mention nod…as a sophomore, was a starting receiver on Ponchtoula’s undefeated District 6-5A championship team, the first undefeated team at the school since 1951…Finished prep career with 1,873 rushing yards and 27 rushing touchdowns, 1,034 passing yards and five passing touchdowns, 952 receiving yards and 11 receiving touchdowns…Full name is Jakyle Tyshawn Holmes…Born August 4, 1998 in Hammond, Louisiana…Son of Brunell Chappell and Monique Ard.

Zachari Jackson – Wide Receiver – 6-1 – 190 – Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Lake Ridge HS)

A 3-star recruit by 247Sports and Scout.com…2-star by Rivals.com…Was a four-year letterwinner in football and baseball at Mansfield Lake Ridge High School…also played two seasons of basketball for the Eagles…Named a first team All-District player and a first team All-District Academic selection as a senior…Was a second team All-District performer as a junior…Finished prep career with 1,764 all-
purpose yards and set the school record for career yards and total receiving touchdowns with 1,551 yards receiving and 17 touchdowns…Helped the Eagles to the 2015 Texas State Championship, where he played wide receiver and returned kicks and punts…Full name is Zachari Brian Jackson…Born August 10, 1999 in Grand Prarie, Texas…Son of Alton and Chissy Jackson…both parents played collegiately at Howard Payne in the 1990’s…father played football while his mother played volleyball and track….has one younger brother, Xavier.

Kendrick Marbles – Cornerback – 5-10 – 165 – Monroe, Louisiana (Neville HS)

A 2-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals.com and Scout.com…Was a four-year football letterwinner at Neville High School…Named an All-State performer as a senior…Finished final prep season with 47 total tackles, two fumble recoveries and eight interceptions…helped lead Neville to a combined 40-2 record over his prep career…part of back-to-back LHSAA Class 4A State Championships in 2014 and 2015 with the Tigers…Full name is Kenderick Lavelle Marbles…Born November 23, 1998 in Monroe, Louisiana…Son of Marvin and Shaneka Marbles…has two younger sisters, Tarya and Shameka.

Javin Myers – Running Back – 5-10 – 185 – Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Woodlawn HS)

A 3-star recruit by 247sports…2-star by Scout.com and Rivals.com…Was a four-year football letterwinner at Woodlawn High School…Named a first team All-District player and a first team All-State selection as both a junior and a senior…recorded 1,300 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior…accumulated a school record 3,400 rushing yards over his prep career with the Panthers…Full name is Javin J. Myers…Born march 31, 1999 in Augusta, Georgia…Son of George and Tiffany Myers…has one older brother, George Jr., who played football at Bennedict and Grambling.

Joquarius Savage – Offensive Linemen – 6-7 – 365 – Monroe, Louisiana (Northeast Mississippi CC/Neville HS)

A 3-star recruit by 247sports and Rivals.com…2-star by Scout.com…Spent two seasons at Northeast Mississippi Community College under head coach Greg Davis… Member of the 2016 MACJC All-State team after helping Northeast Mississippi to a 6-3 season as a sophomore… Was a mid-year signee and joined the Warhawk program in January…Was a four-year football letterwinner at Neville High School…Helped the Tigers win the 2014 LHSAA Class 4A State Championship…Part of a senior class that did not lose a home game during his career at Neville, who went 52-3 over his prep career…Full name is Joquarius Jo’Shawn Savage… Born February 23, 1997, in Monroe… Son of Joseph and Valerie Savage.

Hunter Smith – Linebacker – 6-0 – 220 – St. Francisville, Louisiana (West Feliciana HS)

A 2-star recruit by 247sports and Rivals.com…Was a four-year football letterwinner at West Feliciana High School…Also competed in track and baseball for the Tigers…Named a three-time All-District player, he was a two-time All-Metro and first team All-State performer…Invited to the U.S. Army All-American game…finished with prep career with a school-record 386 tackles with four touchdowns and two interceptions…also rushed for 500 yards over his career for the Saints…Full name is Hunter Paul Smith…Born January 20, 1999 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana…Son of Bruce and Heidi Smith…has one older sister, Kirsten.

Sloan Spiller – Tight End – 6-2 – 230 – Katy, Texas (Pearl River CC/UTEP/Katy HS)

A 2-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals.com and Scout.com…Spent two seasons at Pearl River Community College…Finished as Pearl River’s second-leading receiver in 2016 and hauled in three touchdown grabs…Began collegiate career at UTEP…Was a mid-year signee and joined the Warhawk program in January…Was a three-year football letterwinner at Katy High School…Helped the Tigers to a combined 44-2 record over his three years.

Corey Straughter – Cornerback – 5-11 – 171 – Monroe, Louisiana (Neville HS)

A 3-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals.com and Scout.com…Was a four-year football letterwinner at Neville High School…Named an All-State performer as a senior…Finished final prep campaign with 30 tackles, two interceptions and a blocked kick…helped lead Neville to a combined 40-2 record over his prep career…part of back-to-back LHSAA Class 4A State Championships in 2014 and 2015 with the Tigers…Full name is Corey Leon Straughter…Born October 16, 1998 in Monroe, Louisiana…Son of Corey Straughter, Sr. and Latriece Morrison…has one older sister, Lacona.

Tralon Thomas – Linebacker – 6-2 – 218 – Ville Platte, Louisiana (Ville Platte HS)

A 3-star recruit by Scout.com…2-star by 247Sports and Rivals.com…Was a four-year letterwinner in football, basketball and track at Ville Platte High School…Named a two-time first team All-District and All-Parish player…2016 Parish Defenisive MVP and a 2015 All-State selection…finished prep career with 317 tackles, 50 tackles for loss, 21 sacks, 14 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries for the Bulldogs…Full name is Tralon Rashawn Thomas…Born September 12, 1998 in Mamou, Louisiana…Son of Robert Wilson and Laura Fontenot…one of seven children with four brothers and two sisters.

Dakota Torbert – Offensive Lineman – 6-5 – 310 – St. Rose, Louisiana (Destrehan HS)

A 2-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals.com and Scout.com…Was a four-year football letterwinner at Destrehan High School…Named a first team All-District player as a junior and a senior…a 2016 USA Today All-State selection…Helped the Wildcats compile a 50-4 record over his prep career and a state finalist appearance in 2014…Full name is Dakota James Torbert…Born August 11, 1998 in Covington, Louisiana…Son of Larry Tobert and Kim Estalote…has a younger brother, Austin, and an older sister, Nicole.

Collin Turner – Safety – 5-11 – 190 – Arlington, Texas (Cisco CC/Martin HS)

A 2-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals.com and Scout.com…Spent two seasons at Cisco Community College…Finished with 81 tackles over two seasons from his position in the secondary for Cisco…Named second team All-Conference by the Southwest Junior College Football Conference…Was a mid-year signee and joined the Warhawk program in January… Was a four-year football letterwinner at Martin High School…Collected 110 tackles over his prep career with eight forced fumbles and six sacks over his prep career…Named an All-Conference player for the Warriors…Full name is Collin Turner…Born April 7, 1996 in Fort Worth, Texas…Son of Andre and Michelle Turner…Father played baseball at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, La…has one older brother, Channing.

Traveion Webster – Safety – 6-1 – 205 – Longview, Texas (Longview HS)

A 3-star recruit by 247sports and Scout.com…2-star by Rivals.com…Was a three-year football letterwinner at Longview High School…Named a first team All-District player in both 2015 and 2016, he was also an All-State honorable mention performer for the Lobes…Full name is Traveion Marquise Webster…Born October 13, 1998 in Texarkana, Texas…Son of Tomiko Allen and Kamontra Webster

Rhoy Williams – Safety – 6-3 – 195 – Vaughan, Mississippi (Copiah-Lincoln CC/Yazoo County HS)

A 2-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals.com and Scout.com…Spent two seasons at Copiah-Lincoln Community College…Finished with 37 tackles over two seasons from his position in the secondary as Co-Lin collected 13 wins over that stretch…Was a mid-year signee and joined the Warhawk program in January…Was a four-year letterwinner in both football and basketball at Yazoo County High School…Collected 172 tackles over his prep career with eight interceptions, including three pickoffs as a senior…Named an All-District player and a second team All-State selection for the Panthers… Full name is Rhoy’Keyveyohn Kendragas Williams…Born February 16, 1997 in Jackson, Mississippi…Son of Caroyln Williams…Youngest of three children with two older sisters, Khorschuylar and Khe’Amber.