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16 DAVIYON NIXON DL | 6-5 | 290 | Kenosha, Wis. (Indian Trail) High school honors – Earned first-team all-conference honors as a senior… named Most Improved as a junior and senior… earned Coaches Hustle Award as a junior and senior… second- team all-conference as a junior… Career – Four-year football letterman as tackle and end… helped prep team advance to state playoffs for three straight years… recorded 23 solo tackles and 14 assists in eight games as a senior, with seven tackles for loss and four forced fumbles… collected 34 solo tackles and seven assists in nine games as a junior, with six tackles for loss, four sacks, and five forced fumbles… team captain as a junior and senior… also four-year letterman in basketball. Personal – Born Dec. 13, 1998… criminal justice major… parents are Danielle and Rodney Nixon and Chwanda Frierson-Nixon… high school coach was Mike McKay. BRANDON SMITH WR | 6-3 | 205 | Lake Cormorant, Miss. (Lake Cormorant) High school honors – Earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and senior… named 5A Region I Most Valuable Offensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior… named a Dandy Dozen selection as one of top 12 players in the state as a senior… selected to Benard Blackwell All-Star game… earned first-team all-conference honors as a sophomore… Career – ree-year letterman as wide receiver and punter… helped team reach state playoffs as a junior and senior with combined record of 17-10… holds school records for career receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns… high school totals include 205 receptions for 3,641 yards and 41 receiving touchdowns… 80 receptions for 1,509 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior, with one rushing touchdown… totaled 1,382 yards and 15 touchdowns on 78 receptions as a junior, with one passing touchdown… recorded 47 receptions for 750 yards and seven touchdowns as a sophomore… team captain as a senior… also four-year track letterman. Personal – Born Dec. 10, 1998… open major… Honors graduate… parents are Tyjauna and Roy Smith.. high school coach was Nick Nester. IHMIR SMITH-MARSETTE WR | 6-2 | 175 | Newark, N.J. (Weequahic) High school honors – Helped prep team claim 2016 state championship with 12-0 record… Career – Lettered in football and track… recorded 18 tackles on defense with two interceptions and one touchdown…scored touchdowns on two kickoff returns and one punt return as a senior…collected five receptions for 110 yards and two touchdowns as a junior, along with one punt return touchdown and one interception return for a touchdown..competes in hurdle events in track. Personal – Born Aug. 29, 1999…open major…high school coach was Brian Logan. GENO STONE DB | 6-0 | 195 | New Casatle, Pa. (New Castle) High school honors – Earned first-team all-conference and all- state honors as a senior… Career – ree-year letterman as running back, quarterback, and defensive back… helped prep team post 8-5 record as a senior… scored five touchdowns and recorded three pass interceptions in regional semifinal… collected 10 interceptions and 35 total touchdowns as a senior… also lettered in basketball. Personal – Born April 19, 1999… business major… mother is Erin Stone… high school coach was Joe Cowart.