Jacksonville., -- Edward Waters head football coach Brian Jenkins, Sr has announced the signing of 11 student-athletes who have signed National Letters of Intent on National Signing Day on Wednesday, February 4 and three more student-athletes that were Mid-Year signees to play for the Tigers in the upcoming 2026 campaign.
Coming off one of the best starts in program history (3-0) finishing 5-5 overall, Jenkins and his coaching staff are looking to continue the flip the script of the program as they look to be a strong contender for the SIAC Championship and national prominence.
2026 Edward Waters Football Signing Class
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Name
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Pos.
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Ht.
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Wt.
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Hometown/Previous School
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Jordan Scott
|
OL
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6'2
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300
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Jacksonville, Fla./Raines HS
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Jordan Clark
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LB
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6'0
|
200
|
Jacksonville, Fla/Atlantic Coast HS
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Jelani Dawkins
|
DB
|
6'1
|
185
|
Jacksonville, Fla./ Bishop Kenny HS
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|
Wilmarius Jackson
|
OT
|
6'4
|
275
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Starke, Fla./Bradford HS
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|
Kemontae Nixon
|
WR
|
6'3
|
215
|
Starke, Fla./Bradford HS
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|
Malek Wilkerson
|
ATH
|
5'9
|
170
|
Winter Park, Fla./Lake Howell HS
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|
Caleb Bell (Mid-Year)
|
DE
|
6'4
|
215
|
Bartow, Fla./Bartow HS
|
|
Jordan Jenkins
|
DT
|
6'3
|
325
|
Lakeland, Fla./Lake Gibson HS
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|
Gregory Merricks
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DT
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6'5
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345
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Fort Pierce, Fla./ Westwood HS
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Damani Downs (Mid-Year)
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WR
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6'2
|
180
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Miami, Fla./ Norland HS
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Travis Rackard
|
LB
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6'1
|
235
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Largo, Fla./Largo HS
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CJ Daughtry
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QB
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5'10
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170
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Lancaster, Texas/Lancaster HS
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Tavion Faulk
|
QB
|
6'1
|
200
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Carenco, LA/Arkansas Monticello/LSU
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