Bears Add Six to Complete 2019 Recruiting Class

Bears Add Six to Complete 2019 Recruiting Class

2/6/2019 1:12:00 PM

BALTIMORE, Md. (Feb. 6, 2019) - The Morgan State University football program announced the signing of six (6) players to National Letters of Intent on Wednesday.

The newest members of the class includes three defensive backs, two offensive linemen and one linebacker. Five states are represented, with two players coming from Maryland, and one each from Virginia, New Jersey and North Carolina.

Coupled with the 19 players who signed during the early signing period in December, Morgan State's recruiting class finishes with 25 signees.

Morgan State's 2019 class will be considered among the top classes the Bears have had in recent years, highlighted by the additions of defensive backs Dwayne Wells Jr. and Simeon Gatling, along with running back Jabriel Johnson and offensive lineman Allen Jones Jr. who were added during the early signing period.

Morgan State finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 4-7, 3-4 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play, including an impressive road victory against #4 North Carolina A&T.

Below is a list of Morgan State's six (6) signees:
 
 Name  Pos.  Ht.  Wt.  Hometown   High School/Last School  Highlights
 Aree Booker  LB  6-0  205  Wayne, N.J.  DePaul Catholic HS  Watch
 Dexter Carr, Jr.  OL  6-3  280  Stafford, Va.  Colonial Forge HS  Watch
 Anthony Clark  OL  6-5  285  Randallstown, Md.  Milford Mills HS  Watch
 Jordan Johnson      DB  6-1  190  Lanham, Md.  Riverdale Baptist HS  Watch
 Bruce Mattox III  DB  6-0  180  Grayson, Ga.  Tucker HS  Watch
 Richard Monroe IV  DB  6-3  185  Greensboro, N.C.  Dudley HS  Watch

Coaching Staff Comments on Signing Class
Aree Booker | 6-0 | 205 | Wayne, N.J. | DePaul Catholic HS 
"Aree is a very versatile defensive player from a powerhouse program in New Jersey. He is an intelligent and physical player with tremendous upside. We are very excited to have Aree join our Grizzly D."

Dexter Carr, Jr. | 6-3 | 280 | Stafford, Va. | Colonial Forge HS 
"Dexter is a high academic student-athlete with great athleticism as an offensive lineman. He is tough and finishes blocks well. We expect him to be a leader in the OL room for years to come." 

Anthony Clark | 6-5 | 285 | Randallstown, Md. | Milford Mills HS 
"Anthony is a young, athletic, multi-sport athlete from a great program at Millford Mills Academy. He has a lot of upside and we are expecting him to develop into a special player at Morgan as an offensive lineman."

Jordan Johnson | 6-1 | 190 | Lanham, Md. | Riverdale Baptist HS 
"Jordan is a very versatile and special player. He is a big, physical corner with great ball skills and has the potential to bring instant value to our team when he steps foot at Morgan."

Bruce Mattox III | 6-0 | 180 | Grayson, Ga. | Tucker HS 
"Bruce is an extremely versatile athlete with the ability to play all the DB positions. We expect him to be a player that makes an immediate impact in our program this season." 

Richard Monroe IV | 6-3 | 185 | Greensboro, N.C. | Dudley HS 
"Quad is a tall and long athlete who comes from a powerhouse program in North Carolina. Great short area quickness for his size, we expect him to see action on the field in special teams as well as in our defensive backfield." 


ABOUT MORGAN
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research institution offering more than 100 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu. 

The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Morgan State University a National Treasure in 2016, in the latest significant effort towards preserving the rich cultural legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The National Trust and Morgan State University have partnered to develop a preservation plan that stewards the many historic buildings on campus, while planning wisely for the university's future. To learn more about the Morgan State University National Treasure, visit www.savingplaces.org.

 
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