Richmond – Virginia Union University Head Football Coach Michael Bailey announced Wednesday, February 3rd the signing of 14 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and football careers at VUU.
The list of signees includes two defensive lineman, one running back, six offensive linemen, four linebackers and one defensive back. More signings are expected to be released later this week.
“This is a great group of young men that our assistant coaches identified and brought to campus,” Bailey said on Wednesday. “They are all expected to raise the level of competition in our program and help us to a championship.”
Virginia Union University is an NCAA Division II school located in Richmond, Va., and competes in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. VUU finished with an overall record of 6-4 in 2009, in a three way tie for the CIAA Eastern Division Championship.
The Panthers are scheduled to begin spring practice on March 15th.
2010 Signees
OL Jenard Whitefield 6'2 335lb Douglas Byrd High School Fayetteville, NC
OL Jarred Ellis 6'4 340lb New Mexico Military Academy San Antonio, Texas
OL Doug Saul 6'4 325lb Louisburg CC / L.C. Byrd HS Chesterfield, Virginia
OL Richard Coles 6'4 340lb Churchland High School Portsmouth, Virginia
OL James George 6'6 340lb Allen Hancock College Jersey City, NJ
DL Wes Mena 6'1 320lb Coffeyville JC McDounough, Ga
DL Todd George 6'1 340lb Lackawanna College Harrisburg, Pa
LB Tony Harris 6'1 215lb Booker T Washington HS Norfolk, Virginia
LB Miguel Gray 6'2 220lb Churchland High School Portsmouth, Virginia
LB R.J. Myers 6'1 230lb Dan River High School Blairs, Virginia
RB Devonte Anderson 6'2 235lb Cooper City High School Davie, Florida
DB Curtis Hardy 6'0 185lb Gwynn Park High School Clinton, Maryland
