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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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04/20/21 - A.J. DeShazor Jr., rSr/2023, South Alabama, 6-0, 224 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

South Alabama has brought back the No. 5 jersey award for 2021, but has tweaked it slightly. Linebacker A.J. Deshazor will wear the jersey in the Jaguars' Sept. 4 season-opener vs. Southern Miss, but a different player will wear it each week, head coach Kane Wommack said. In the past, it has been presented to one player to wear the entire season. "When I think about A.J. Deshazor, to see him grow to where he is now on the back end of his career, and to see the things that he has done, is something truly special," Wommack said. "We're going to have a different player each week wear the No. 5 jersey each week moving forward, but I can't think of a better person that I would rather walk out there Sept. 4 with that No. 5 jersey. I'm just truly proud of the young man that he's become and the things that he represents for our football team." The No. 5 jersey is awarded in honor of the late Anthony Mostella, a running back on the first South Alabama team. Mostella, who wore No. 5, was killed in a 2010 motorcycle accident. - Birmingham News

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ILB A.J. DeShazor Jr., South Alabama
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04/19/21 - Dewayne Betts Jr., Sr/2022, South Alabama, 6-2, 205 (DS#999 FS) + More +

South Alabama safety Dewayne Betts has been suspended indefinitely for what was termed "violating university and team rules." According to the Mobile County Sheriff's Office online database, the 21-year-old Betts was arrested by University of South Alabama police early Thursday on a charge of third-degree receiving stolen property, a felony. The details of his arrest were not immediately available. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Betts played in all 11 games and started five in 2020 at South Alabama, his first season after transferring from Coahoma (Miss.) Community College. The Memphis, Tenn., native totaled 39 tackles, two forced fumbles and an interception last season, and was listed as the Jaguars' starting free safety this spring. - Birmingham News

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FS Dewayne Betts Jr., South Alabama
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04/16/21 - Desmond Trotter, rSr/2024, South Alabama, 6-3, 223 (DS#46 QB) + More +

Even without factoring in Bentley, South Alabama's roster contains plenty of Division I experience at the quarterback position. Trotter has started 13 games the last two seasons - including 10 in 2020 - passing for 2,737 yards and 19 touchdowns with just six interceptions. Trotter, a Birmingham native and the grandson of NFL great Ozzie Newsome, has taken mostly second-team reps this spring. In the Jaguars' scrimmages, he's a combined 20-for-35 (57.1%) for 241 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. "Desmond played the most of anyone in the room who is returning from last year, I have really seen him - especially in the last week - take off," Applewhite said. "We've been adding more stuff in our installation that fits his skillset, I've seen really seen him progress the last four to five days. I love his competitiveness; he has a good spirit and is a good teammate. There's a lot of work for all of us in the quarterback room to do, I can't wait to get around to June and July so we can take that next step." After his record-setting career as quarterback at Texas ended in 2001, Applewhite got his first big coaching break when Nick Saban hired him to be Alabama's offensive coordinator in 2007. - Birmingham News

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QB Desmond Trotter, South Alabama
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04/13/21 - GiNarious Johnson, rSr/2023, South Alabama, 6-0, 301 (DS#999 DT) + More +

South Alabama is transitioning from a 3-man defensive front to a 4-man look this spring, but that's just fine with Gi'Narious Johnson. Johnson played mostly nose tackle for the Jaguars in 2020, and at least in name, he's manning the same spot this spring. But there are different levels of responsibilities to the position in each defense, the Gulfport, Miss., native said. "Three(-man front) is more you're attacking the center, your whole focus is just try to force a double-team and make sure your linebackers are free to make plays," Johnson said. "You've got to be a really selfless person. In a four-man front, you've got a little bit of room to move around. You have more options to try and get one-on-one matchups. If you do get double-teamed, that creates a shortage for the offensive line. You took one guy out, but one (defender) is free. It's easier on the nose tackle." The 6-foot, 295-pound Johnson started all 11 games at nose tackle for South Alabama last season, and his statistics reflect the unheralded nature of the position. He finished with 23 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack and one pass breakup, with inside linebackers Riley Cole and Nick Mobley combining for 190 stops. - Birmingham News

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DT GiNarious Johnson, South Alabama
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04/12/21 - Jalen Tolbert, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 6-2, 193 (DS#11 WR) + More +

Jalen Tolbert gave serious thought to making his breakout 2020 season his last one at South Alabama. The redshirt junior wide receiver was a first-team All-Sun Belt Conference pick last fall, catching 64 passes for 1,085 yards and eight touchdowns. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Tolbert was one of just 11 players in the country to reach the 1,000-yard receiving mark during the COVID-shortened season, and did so in only 11 games for a 4-7 Jaguars team. So it wasn't just lip service when Tolbert announced Jan. 8 he would return for a fifth season at his hometown school, rather than enter the NFL draft. The former McGill-Toolen star has set several goals for himself in 2021, the Jaguars' first season under head coach Kane Wommack and his staff, including offensive coordinator Major Applewhite.

"Honestly, I wanted to become a better leader on and off the field before I got to (the NFL) level," Tolbert said. "And I wanted to improve my football smarts, reading coverages more and doing little things that could benefit me at the next level game-wise. So that played a part, and then the opportunity to work with coach Applewhite and coach Wommack was something that I would have chosen to do anyway. So I decided to come back. "And then the last deal was, I would love to play in the Senior Bowl. I'm from here, and I've grown up going to it. So that's what the goal has always been in my mind." - Birmingham News

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WR Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama
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04/07/21 - Jake Bentley, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 6-4, 225 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Saturday was a day to showcase Hancock Whitney Stadium and the South Alabama football program for a number of visiting recruits, and it was also an opportunity to shine for graduate transfer quarterback Jake Bentley. The former Utah and South Carolina standout completed 17 of 28 passes for 214 yards and three touchdowns in the Jaguars' first scrimmage of spring practice. Bentley connected twice on long scoring passes to Jalen Tolbert, hitting the All-Sun Belt receiver on a 56-yard bomb and a 19-yard strike in the end zone. "I thought it went pretty good," Bentley said. "I've been a part of a lot of first scrimmages, but I think overall, today was pretty good. Like any first scrimmage, you're going to have things to clean up - tempo-wise, guys getting set up faster. "But I thought we got after it. It's definitely a day to grow on." Bentley's performance was part of a 434-yard passing day for the Jaguars, who ran 93 plays and totaled 536 yards offensively. Tolbert led all receivers with 121 yards on eight catches, while running back Tank Miller accounted for 85 yards - 33 rushing and 52 receiving. - Birmingham News

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QB Jake Bentley, South Alabama
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04/02/21 - Quentin Wilfawn, rSr/2024, South Alabama, 6-0, 237 (DS#40 OLB) + More +

Quentin Wilfawn has played in only seven games and recorded only 12 tackles and the major college level, but he's being counted to be a key part of South Alabama's defense in 2021. Approaching the midway point of spring practice, the junior-college transfer has settled in as the Jaguars' first-team Mike (strong inside) linebacker. The 6-foot-1, 240-pound Wilfawn is someone who has definitely stood out thus far, head coach Kane Wommack said. "I like the way he prepares; he's got an urgency to get better," Wommack said. "He's very coachable. He understands the game and he's learning the game better and better every single play. He's got a really nice skill set physically and really runs the ball. So his effort is great. I think if we can continue to just teach him the game within the framework of what we're doing defensively, we'll be very pleased with what he can give us."

The plan in 2020 was for Wilfawn to take on a large role at South Alabama, after he enrolled that January following an excellent two-year career at Northwest Mississippi Community College. But like most teams, the Jaguars had no spring practice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, limiting any chance for Wilfawn to win a starting job in the spring. Again poised to challenge for playing time in the fall, Wilfawn suffered a dislocated elbow during the second day in full pads. Just as he'd recovered from that injury, he was among several Jaguars who missed multiple games due to positive COVID tests or contact tracing. - Birmingham News

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OLB Quentin Wilfawn, South Alabama
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03/27/21 - Jake Bentley, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 6-4, 225 (DS#999 QB) + More +

It's safe to say South Alabama has never had a quarterback as accomplished as Jake Bentley. The graduate transfer joined the Jaguars this spring after four seasons at South Carolina and one at Utah, a "super" senior granted an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 39 career games, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound Bentley has passed for 8,409 yards and 61 touchdowns. "It feels really good to be back closer to home," Bentley said. "Learning the offense is going really well. And I'm just really excited about what we're doing offensively. The energy and passion that guys have come out with the first few days has been really good. We've made some really good plays and we're really learning a lot. It's been really good."

Not that Bentley has exactly been handed the quarterback job. Head coach Kane Wommack has been explicit that the position remains an open competition between Bentley, incumbent starter Desmond Trotter and freshmen Eli Gainey and Tanner McGee. Still, Bentley has been the first quarterback on the field for most 11-on-11 team drills this spring. For his part, he's embracing the challenge and taking nothing for granted. "We're all learning," Bentley said. "We're all learning this new offense. They do some good things, things we all can learn on and just learn from each other. I think that's something important to do as a football player. It's not to just get too wrapped up in what you're doing, but learn from everyone and taking what you can, information from every rep, to practice." - Birmingham News

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QB Jake Bentley, South Alabama
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03/26/21 - Hayden Burton, Sr/2022, South Alabama, 6-5, 320 (DS#999 OT) + More +

South Alabama offensive lineman Hayden Burton has been dismissed for an unspecified violation of team policy, a team spokesman told AL.com. Burton, a junior-college transfer who signed with the Jaguars in December 2019, was the front-runner to start at right tackle heading into spring practice. However, he was not spotted at practice Saturday or Tuesday and has been deleted from the team's online and printed roster. (Head coach Kane Wommack later confirmed the news to AL.com.) The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Burton came to South Alabama from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, where he helped the Bulldogs to the 2019 NJCAA championship. The Bogue Chitto, Miss., native played in eight of 12 games for the Jaguars in 2020, starting the final four at right tackle. - Birmingham News

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OT Hayden Burton, South Alabama
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03/25/21 - James Jackson, Sr/2023, South Alabama, 6-3, 316 (DS#15 C) + More +

South Alabama landed a verbal commitment from an SEC offensive line transfer on Wednesday. James Jackson, who started two games at center at Mississippi State in 2020, is headed to the Jaguars. He will graduate from MSU in May and will have two seasons of eligibility at South Alabama beginning this fall. The 6-foot-3, 330-pound Jackson grew up in Pascagoula, Miss., just over the state line from Mobile. He was a 3-star recruit in Mississippi State's 2017 signing class. Jackson, who redshirted as a true freshman at Mississippi State, has played both offensive and defensive line in his college career. He played 12 games at defensive tackle in 2018 and 2019 before moving to offense and playing in 10 games last season, starting against Kentucky and Texas A&M. Jackson is the fourth FBS transfer, and second offensive lineman, to commit to South Alabama since Kane Wommack took over as head coach in December. - Birmingham News

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C James Jackson, South Alabama
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03/20/21 - Allen Dailey Jr., rJr/2024, South Alabama, 6-2, 208 (DS#999 WR) + More +

Kentucky football's wide receiver room is getting a makeover. Senior Allen Dailey and junior Bryce Oliver have both entered the transfer portal this week. Dailey was Kentucky's second-most productive wide receiver in an anemic passing offense last season with 14 catches for 139 yards and one touchdown. Oliver caught six passes for 111 yards and one touchdown in 2019 but was limited last fall due to injury, finishing the season with two catches for 14 yards. While both Dailey and Oliver had failed to breakout thus far in their Kentucky careers, they were considered two of the better options among the returning receivers behind No. 1 option Josh Ali and Nebraska transfer Wan'Dale Robinson. Dailey started all 11 games for Kentucky in 2020. UK coaches repeatedly pointed to Oliver as a possible boost to the receiver options while he was injured last season thanks to his physical 6-foot-1, 215-pound frame. - Courier Journal

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WR Allen Dailey Jr., South Alabama
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03/10/21 - Roy Yancey, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 6-1, 215 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

South Alabama linebacker Roy Yancey has left the team and entered the NCAA transfer portal, he confirmed to AL.com on Tuesday. Yancey, originally from Opelika, played in 19 games and totaled 50 tackles the last three seasons with the Jaguars. He totaled two tackles in eight games in 2020. South Alabama head football coach Kane Wommack told AL.com Yancey's departure was related to playing time. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Yancey came to South Alabama from Arizona Western Community College, where he was a second-team NJCAA All-American in 2017. He won a starting job at inside linebacker the following spring, but suffered a broken leg in the Jaguars' 2018 opener vs. Louisiana Tech and missed the remainder of the season. - Birmingham News

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ILB Roy Yancey, South Alabama
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02/19/21 - Carlos Davis, Jr/2023, South Alabama, 5-09, 205 (DS#999 RB) + More +

South Alabama running back Carlos Davis has been suspended indefinitely following an arrest on drug-related charges, the school announced Friday. According to the Mobile County Sheriff's Office online arrest log, the 22-year-old Davis was arrested on two charges: "Trafficking-Marijuana" and "Use/Possession Drug Paraphernalia." According to jail records, Davis was booked into Mobile County Metro Jail at 3:35 a.m. Friday, where he remained as of Friday afternoon. Davis, a former Muscle Shoals High School standout, rushed for a team-best 674 yards and three touchdowns in 2020. He was expected to be the Jaguars' starting running back again in 2021. - Birmingham News

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RB Carlos Davis, South Alabama
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01/19/21 - Shawn Steele II, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 5-10, 190 (DS#176 CB) + More +

2021 ALL-SWAC PRESEASON SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DB Shawn Steele, Senior, Arkansas-Pine Bluff,...Steele (5-11, 180; Sr. Arlington, Texas) was tied for fifth in the SWAC in interceptions (three), and first in the league in both pass breakups (15) and passes defended (18). He had four games of multiple pass breakups, including back-to-back games with three pass breakups at Tennessee St. and vs. Southern. Steele recorded 46 tackles (36 solo), with 2.5 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries, and one blocked kick on the season. - Arkansas-Pine Bluff Football

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CB Shawn Steele II, South Alabama
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