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South Alabama recently added its 11th Division I football transfer for 2021, former Arkansas-Pine Bluff defensive back Shawn Steele. Steele played four years for the Golden Lions, and will have one season of eligibility with the Jaguars due to a blanket waiver passed by the NCAA amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He announced he was committed to South Alabama on June 25. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Steele was UAPB's third-leading tackler during the 2021, season totaling 28 stops along with four pass breakups and an interception. The Golden Lions played just five games after their season was moved to the spring due to COVID, finishing 4-1 and losing to Alabama A&M in the SWAC championship game. An Arlington, Texas, native, Steele totaled 180 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 23 pass breakups and six interceptions during his career at Arkansas-Pine Bluff. He has played primarily cornerback during his college career, but could also add depth for South Alabama at safety. - Birmingham News

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CB Shawn Steele II, South Alabama
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05/30/21 - Kareem Walker, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 6-0, 209 (DS#103 RB) + More +

South Alabama added its third former SEC skill-position player of the offseason on Saturday. Former Mississippi State running back Kareem Walker announced he will play his final college season with the Jaguars. Walker (6-foot-2, 225 pounds) appeared in two games the last two seasons with the Bulldogs after a year in junior college and two years at Michigan. Originally from Irvington, N.J., Walker was a three-star recruit in Michigan's 2016 signing class. He redshirted as a true freshman, then rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in five games for the Wolverines in 2017.

Walker spent the 2018 season at Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College, rushing for 207 yards and a touchdown in seven games. He sat out the 2019 season at Mississippi State for academic reasons, then played in two games (with no carries) last season before leaving the team and entering the NCAA transfer portal in early November. Walker has already graduated from Mississippi State, so he will be immediately eligible at South Alabama even though he is a second-time transfer. - Birmingham News

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RB Kareem Walker, South Alabama
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05/27/21 - Allen Dailey Jr., rJr/2024, South Alabama, 6-2, 208 (DS#999 WR) + More +

South Alabama has added a transfer commitment from former Kentucky wide receiver Allen Dailey. Dailey, a Pinson Valley High School graduate, will have two seasons of eligibility with the Jaguars beginning in 2021. He announced his decision to transfer via Instagram late Sunday. The 6-foot-3, 208-pound Dailey played in 37 games in three seasons at Kentucky, totaling 23 receptions for 252 yards and two touchdowns. He will be reunited in Mobile with South Alabama wide receivers coach Michael Smith, who helped recruit him to Lexington in 2018. Dailey was a three-star prospect in the 2018 class, according to 247 Sports. He was a first-team Class 6A All-State pick as a senior at Pinson Valley, catching 80 passes for 1,441 yards and 23 touchdowns for an Indians team that went 15-0 and won the state championship with current Auburn quarterback Bo Nix under center. - Birmingham News

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WR Allen Dailey Jr., South Alabama
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05/27/21 - JaChai Baker, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 6-6, 321 (DS#47 OT) + More +

South Alabama dipped into the FCS ranks for an offensive line transfer on Tuesday, getting a commitment from tackle Ja'Chai Baker of Southeast Missouri. The 6-foot-6, 314-pound Baker played in 19 games for the Redhawks the last two seasons, starting 14 at left tackle. SEMO, a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, completed its 2020-21 season on April 11. Baker, originally from Omaha, Neb., began his college career as a defensive tackle at Wyoming in 2016. He transferred a year later to Iowa Western Community College, where he moved to offensive tackle and was a second-team all-conference pick in 2018, before signing with SEMO.

Baker was a fifth-year senior in 2020, but will have one season remaining at South Alabama. The NCAA granted an additional year of eligibility to all Division I athletes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Baker joins a South Alabama offensive line transfer class that also includes Antawn Lewis (Louisiana Tech), James Jackson (Mississippi State), Anterrious Gray (North Texas) and Justin Stevens (Michigan State). Lewis enrolled in January and finished spring practice as the starter at right tackle. - Birmingham News

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OT JaChai Baker, South Alabama
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05/15/21 - Jamal Brooks, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 6-0, 234 (DS#65 ILB) + More +

South Alabama on Friday picked up a Division I football transfer commitment for the third straight day, this one a player with SEC and in-state ties. Former Missouri linebacker Jamal Brooks announced he will transfer to South Alabama for the 2021 season. Brooks is a Bessemer City High School graduate with one year of college eligibility remaining, utilizing an additional season granted to all athletes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brooks joins offensive linemen Anterrious Gray (North Texas) and Justin Stevens (Michigan State) as Division I transfers who have committed to South Alabama since Wednesday. The Jaguars also have a commitment from former Mississippi State center James Jackson, and added three transfers prior to spring practice: quarterback Jake Bentley (Utah), offensive tackle Antawn Lewis (Louisiana Tech) and long snapper Travis Drosos (Colorado). The 6-foot-1, 230-pound Brooks played in a total of 46 games in four seasons at Missouri. He totaled 41 tackles during his career with the Tigers, with a high of 21 in 2019. - Birmingham News

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ILB Jamal Brooks, South Alabama
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05/13/21 - Anterrious Gray, rJr/2024, South Alabama, 6-2, 315 (DS#999 OG) + More +

South Alabama added a Division I offensive line transfer for the second straight day on Thursday, picking up a commitment from former North Texas guard Anterrious Gray. The 6-foot-2, 307-pound Gray started all 10 games at left guard for the Mean Green in 2020. He will have two seasons of eligibility remaining with the Jaguars, who got a commitment from former Michigan State tackle Justin Stevens on Wednesday. Gray grew up in Macon, Miss., and played two seasons at Northwest Mississippi Community College before transferring to North Texas. He was rated a three-star prospect out of junior college, according to 247 Sports. In addition to Stevens, Gray joins former Mississippi State center James Jackson as Division I lineman transfers who have committed to South Alabama for 2020. Former Louisiana Tech tackle Antawn Lewis enrolled at USA in January and finished spring practice as the Jaguars' starting right tackle. - Birmingham News

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OG Anterrious Gray, South Alabama
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05/12/21 - Justin Stevens, rSo/2025, South Alabama, 6-5, 285 (DS#999 OT) + More +

South Alabama and new football coach Kane Wommack have added another Power 5 offensive line transfer for the 2021 season. Justin Stevens, who left Michigan State after one season and briefly committed to Central Michigan, will join the Jaguars this summer in time to participate in fall camp, a source confirmed to AL.com. The 6-foot-6, 300-pound Stevens will have four seasons of eligibility at South Alabama beginning immediately, after the NCAA recently passed a one-time transfer exception for all athletes. Stevens, originally from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, was a three-star prospect in Michigan State's 2020 recruiting class. He opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns over COVID-19, then entered the NCAA transfer portal in April. - Birmingham News

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OT Justin Stevens, South Alabama
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05/10/21 - Carlos Davis, Jr/2023, South Alabama, 5-09, 205 (DS#999 RB) + More +

South Alabama running back Carlos Davis has entered the NCAA transfer portal, AL.com has learned. Davis has been indefinitely suspended since February following his arrest on drug-related charges and was not expected to return to the team in the fall. The Muscle Shoals native rushed for a team-best 674 yards and three touchdowns in 2020. With Davis out for the spring, Terrion Avery, A.J. Phillips, Jared Wilson and Tank Miller all battled for carries. That foursome combined for 408 yards and two touchdowns last season. - Birmingham News

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RB Carlos Davis, South Alabama
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05/08/21 - Dewayne Betts Jr., Sr/2022, South Alabama, 6-2, 205 (DS#999 FS) + More +

South Alabama safety Dewayne Betts has entered the NCAA transfer portal, AL.com has confirmed. Betts was suspended indefinitely April 16 following his arrest on charges of receiving stolen property. His suspension was expected to carry over into the 2021 season had he remained with the Jaguars, a source told AL.com. Betts ended 2020 as South Alabama's starting free safety, and worked with the first team at that position during spring practice prior to his suspension. He totaled 39 tackles, two forced fumbles, two pass breakups and an interception last season, his first after transferring from junior college. - Birmingham News

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FS Dewayne Betts Jr., South Alabama
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05/08/21 - Atanza Vongor, rJr/2024, South Alabama, 6-1, 200 (DS#999 SS) + More +

Former TCU safety Atanza Vongor is heading to Boulder. On Friday, Vongor announced on social media that he intends to transfer to Colorado and arrive this summer. He signed with CU on Friday and will be a sophomore with three years to play with the Buffaloes. Vongor, listed at 6-foot-1, 208 pounds by TCU, brings some much-needed depth and experience to the back end of CU's defense. After redshirting in 2018, Vongor played in 16 games over the past two seasons, mostly on special teams. On defense, he played behind LaKendrick Van Zandt, who earned All-Big 12 honorable mention. He put his name in the transfer portal in January. CU has made several moves at safety this offseason in an attempt to upgrade the position. - Daily Camera

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SS Atanza Vongor, South Alabama
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05/06/21 - Kawaan Baker, rSr/2021, South Alabama, 6-1, 210 (DS#56 WR) + More +

One way or another, Kawaan Baker was going to wind up with the New Orleans Saints. The former South Alabama wide receiver was selected in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft on Saturday night, going with the No. 255 overall pick. Had he not been drafted, he was planning on signing with the Saints as an undrafted free agent. "I was on the phone with them, getting a contract over and everything," Baker said. "They put in a call again, and (Saints head coach) Sean Payton was on the phone saying he's got some good news. From there, it was up." The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Baker was a three-year starter at South Alabama, finishing his career with 126 receptions for 1,829 yards and 16 touchdowns. His yardage total is a program record, while the receptions rank second and touchdowns tied for first.

He is just the second South Alabama player drafted by an NFL team in the program's 12-year history, and the first in four years. Tight end Gerald Everett was chosen by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round (No. 44 overall) in 2017. "I am very aware of that," Baker said. "For the Saints to give me the opportunity, it's a blessing. I'm just going to give it up to God and make the most of it." - Birmingham News

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WR Kawaan Baker, South Alabama
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05/03/21 - Kawaan Baker, rSr/2021, South Alabama, 6-1, 210 (DS#56 WR) + More +

Former South Alabama wide receiver Kawaan Baker was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft on Saturday. Baker (6-foot-1, 210 pounds) was a second-team All-Sun Belt Conference pick in 2020, when he caught 51 passes for 659 yards and eight touchdowns. He finished his career with 27 total touchdowns, 16 receiving and 11 rushing. An Atlanta native, Baker was taken with the 255th overall pick in the draft. He burst onto the draft radar at South Alabama's Pro Day, running the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds, vertical leaping 39.5 inches and doing 21 reps of 225 pounds in the bench press. Baker becomes the second South Alabama player drafted by an NFL team, after tight end Gerald Everett went to the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 2017 draft. - Birmingham News

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WR Kawaan Baker, South Alabama
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05/02/21 - Justin Stevens, rSo/2025, South Alabama, 6-5, 285 (DS#999 OT) + More +

A former Michigan State football offensive lineman doesn't have far to go for his next stop. Justin Stevens announced Friday via Twitter he is transferring to Central Michigan. The redshirt freshman entered the NCAA transfer portal shortly after last Saturday's final spring practice, for which he was not in uniform. "Nothing has ever been more clear to me," Stevens wrote. "I will be attending Central Michigan University for the next four years, trying to achieve my goal of playing in the NFL." The 6-foot-6, 295-pound native of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, opted out of his true freshman season in the fall due to concerns about COVID-19. "This has been an extremely hard decision but due to the certain circumstances and with the main focus being my health having a respiratory condition," Stevens wrote in August when he opted out. Stevens was a three-star prospect according to 247Sports.com's composite rankings in 2020, Mark Dantonio's final recruiting class. - Lansing State Journal

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OT Justin Stevens, South Alabama
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04/29/21 - Jake Bentley, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 6-4, 225 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Jake Bentley will enter the 2021 season as South Alabama's starting quarterback, head coach Kane Wommack announced Tuesday. Bentley, a graduate transfer from Utah, took most of the first-team reps for the Jaguars in the spring. He beat out incumbent starter Desmond Trotter, among others, for the position. "We're very excited about what he brings to the table, he has a tremendous attitude and a phenomenal work ethic," Wommack said of Bentley. "He's done a great job learning what we do here, and taking ownership of our offense and team culture." The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Bentley played his high school ball at Opelika, and began his college career at South Carolina. After starting parts of four seasons with the Gamecocks, he transferred to Utah for the 2020 season. - Birmingham News

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QB Jake Bentley, South Alabama
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04/24/21 - Anterrious Gray, rJr/2024, South Alabama, 6-2, 315 (DS#999 OG) + More +

Anterrious Gray, a junior who started all 10 of North Texas' games last season at left guard, is planning to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Gray announced his decision late Wednesday afternoon. Other programs will be able to contact Gray once his name officially appears in the portal. He could move on to another school or withdraw his name and return to UNT. Gray was an honorable mention All-Conference USA selection last season when the Mean Green finished 4-6 after falling to Appalachian State in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. The Mississippi native was expected to be a key part of UNT's offensive line again next season. - Denton Record

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OG Anterrious Gray, South Alabama
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