HAMMOND - Southeastern Louisiana University head coach Mike Lucas announced Wednesday the signing of 32 student-athletes to a National Letter of Intent for the 2008 season.

Below is the list of players with capsules. More information will be coming soon later today to www.LionSports.net.

Southeastern Louisiana 2008 Football Signing List
Zach Albin, DB, 6-1, 190, Sulphur, La. (Sulphur HS)
Robert Alford, DB, 6-0, 180, Hammond, La. (Hammond HS)
Dwayne Belello, FB, 5-11, 210, Baton Rouge, La. (Central HS)
Avery Crooks, LB, 6-2, 230, Marrero, La. (Higgins HS)
Reshad Douglas, WR, 6-3, 190, Shreveport, La. (Huntington HS)
Jasper Ducksworth, RB, 5-7, 180, Mt. Olive, Miss. (Jones County JC/Mize HS)
Shamory Favorite, OL, 6-3, 275, St. Amant, La. (St. Amant HS)
Quinton Foster, DE, 6-3, 210, Donaldsonville, La. (Donaldsonville HS)
Cody Gougler, P, 5-10, 190, Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville HS)
Gabe Guerrero, TE, 6-4, 245, Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic HS)
Recardo Hines, DB, 5-11, 200, Indianola, Miss. (Mississippi Delta CC/Gentry HS)
Kendrick Jackson, LB, 6-2, 225, Haughton, La. (Haughton HS)
Devin Jones, LB, 6-0, 240, Independence, La. (Independence HS)
Zeke Jones, RB, 6-0, 235, Springfield, La. (Springfield HS)
Grant Laurent, DL, 6-3, 295, Reserve, La. (East St. John HS)
Tramaine Lucas, LB, 6-2, 235, Baton Rouge, La. (Glen Oaks HS)
Tyboris Lofton, OL, 6-5, 265, Mt. Olive, Miss. (Jones County JC/Mt. Olive HS)
Kyle Nichols, FB, 5-10, 248, Klein, Texas (Klein HS)
Justin Owens, FB, 6-0, 215, Independence, La. (Independence HS)
Josh Penton, OL, 6-3, 260, Splendora, Texas (Splendora HS)
Quinten Pierre, LB, 6-1, 225, New Iberia, La. (Itawamba CC/Westgate HS)
Willie Pritchett, OL, 6-6, 320, Moss Point, Miss., (Mississippi GCCC/Moss Point HS)
Brian Reynolds, DB, 6-1, 190, Tupelo, Miss. (Itawamba CC/Tupelo HS)
Brian Rodgers, DL, 6-3, 245, Tara, La. (Tara HS)
Paul Roppolo, OL, 6-6, 262, Marrero, La. (Shaw HS)
Jermaine Smith, DB, 5-11, 165, Springfield, La. (Springfield HS)
Kenny Stallings, OL, 6-3, 300, Macon, Miss. (East Mississippi CC/Noxubee HS)
Devan Walker, DE, 6-3, 252, Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic HS)
Tory Williams, WR, 6-2, 187, Monroe, La. (Sterlington HS)
Chris Wilson, WR, 6-4, 195, Amory, Miss. (Itawamba CC/Amory HS)
Simmie Yarbrough, WR, 6-1, 195, Brookhaven, Miss. (Brookhaven HS)
B.J. Young, QB, 6-2, 205, Hahnville, La. (Hahnville HS)

PLAYER CAPSULES
Zach Albin, DB, 6-1, 190, Sulphur, La. (Sulphur HS)
Totaled 64 tackles with one sack, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries as a senior at Sulphur High School ... helped lead Golden Tornadoes to the District 3-5A championship ... totaled 57 tackles with five for loss, two interceptions, eight pass breakups and five fumble recoveries as a junior ... helped Golden Tornadoes to Class 5A state runner-up finish in 2006 ... carries a 3.5 grade point average ... also recruited by Ole Miss, Nebraska, McNeese State and Ohio.

Robert Alford, DB, 6-0, 180, Hammond, La. (Hammond HS)
A First-Team All-District 7-5A selection at wide receiver at Hammond High School ... caught 10 touchdown passes as a senior for the Tors ... finished second in the 400-meter dash at the 2007 LHSAA Track and Field Championships ... chosen as the Tors' Rookie of the Year as a sophomore ... picked Southeastern over Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech ... coached by Rusty Barrilleaux.

Dwayne Belello, FB, 5-11, 210, Baton Rouge, La. (Central HS)
A First-Team All-District 5-5A selection as a linebacker at Central High School ... totaled 101 tackles on the season with three forced fumbles and five sacks ... team captain and Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior ... honorable mention Academic Class 5A selection.

Avery Crooks, LB, 6-2, 230, Marrero, La. (Higgins HS)
An All-District 9-5A selection and co-District Most Valuable Player ... named All-Westbank and All-Metro by the New Orleans Times Picayune ... ranked as the No. 90 state prospect by DandyDon.com ... as a junior, was recognized as one of the Top 50 linebackers in the nation on Jim Stefani's Underclassmen Football Recruiting Blog ... he made the first-team All-Metro list with a team-leading 83 tackles -- including seven for a loss and four sacks ... helped the Hurricanes to the first of two consecutive District 7-5A championships ... chose Southeastern over Nicholls State, Northwestern State and Southern.

Reshad Douglas, WR, 6-3, 190, Shreveport, La. (Huntington HS)
Totaled over 1,000 all-purpose yards as a senior at Huntington High School ... helped the Raiders to a 6-4 record and a berth in the Class 5A state playoffs ... named First-Team All-City and was an honorable mention Academic All-State selection ... named All-District 1-5A as a junior ... coached by Mike Green.

Jasper Ducksworth, RB, 5-7, 180, Mt. Olive, Miss. (Jones County JC/Mize HS)
Rushed for 889 yards and 19 touchdowns as a sophomore at Jones County Junior College ... caught 17 passes, averaging nearly 10 yards per reception ... a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... named Most Valuable Player of the MACJC All-Star Game where he rushed 11 times for 67 yards and a touchdown in the North's 17-14 victory ... helped JCJC to a 9-2 record and a No. 5 ranking in the final NJCAA/JCfootball.com poll ... totaled 660 yards on the ground for JCJC on 5.6 yards per carry as a freshman ... helped Mize Attendance Center to a 15-0 record and the 2004 Mississippi Class 1A state title ... named to the First-Team All-Region 4-1A and South Mississippi teams ... a First-Team All-State and All-Region Offensive Most Valuable Player ... currently enrolled at Southeastern and will participate in spring practice ... chose Lions over Troy, Nicholls State, Tennessee-Martin, Jackson State and Alcorn State.

Shamory Favorite, OL, 6-3, 275, St. Amant, La. (St. Amant HS)
A second-team All-District 6-5A selection for the Gators ... named First-Team All-Ascension Parish ... named a team captain ... coached at SAHS by David Swacker ... also recruited by McNeese State.

Quinton Foster, DE, 6-3, 210, Donaldsonville, La. (Donaldsonville HS)
Named first-team All-District 7-2A, All-Metro and All-Ascension Parish ... helped DHS to an 11-2 record and 7-2A championship ... coached by Gary Adkins ... a regional qualifier in the 1,600- and 3,200-meters in track and a first-team All-District pick in baseball.

Cody Gougler, P, 5-10, 190, Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville HS)
Named the second-team All-District 18-4A as a senior ... averaged 40.1 yards per punt ... named honorable mention 18-4A as a junior ... finished second at the Kohls' Kicking National Showcase Competition averaging 46.5 yards per kick ... named All-District 14-5A as an outfielder in baseball ... played on the Houston Heat summer baseball team that won the 18-U NABF National Championship.

Gabe Guerrero, TE, 6-4, 245, Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic HS)
A second-team All-District 5-5A selection ... primarily used as a blocker, caught three passes for 40 yards and a touchdown as a senior ... helped Bears to 10-2 record and 5-5A championship ... coached by Dale Weiner ... has a 3.5 grade point average ... chose Southeastern over McNeese State and Northwestern State.

Recardo Hines, DB, 5-11, 200, Indianola, Miss. (Mississippi Delta CC/Gentry HS)
A First-Team Junior College All-State selection at Mississippi Delta Community College ... recorded four interceptions in 2007 ... two-year starter ... a two-time All-District selection at Gentry (Miss.) High ... posted nine interceptions in his final two seasons, including six as a junior ... recruited by Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Southern Miss and Arkansas.

Kendrick Jackson, LB, 6-2, 225, Haughton, La. (Haughton HS)
An All-District 1-4A first-team selection as a senior at Haughton High ... named to the All-Area and All-Bossier Parish teams ... helped the Buccaneers to an 8-3 record and share of the 1-4A title ... named first-team All-District, All-Area and All-Parish as a junior ... selected Southeastern over Central Arkansas, Southern Miss, Arkansas State, UL-Monroe and McNeese State.

Devin Jones, LB, 6-0, 240, Independence, La. (Independence HS)
A First-Team Class 3A All-State selection at Independence High School ... named the District 10-3A Defensive Most Valuable Player ... tallied 84 tackles, six sacks for 44 yards in losses and an interception as a senior ... spent two years at Hammond High School where he posted 112 tackles in 2006 and 95 stops in 2005 ... a District 4-5A selection both seasons at HHS ... named second-team All-District as a freshman at Woodlawn High School ... cousin of former Lion linebacker Marvin Jones ... son of former Southeastern two-sport athlete Bernard Sylve ... chose Southeastern over Arkansas, Connecticut, Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, UL-Lafayette and UL-Monroe.

Zeke Jones, RB, 6-0, 235, Springfield, La. (Springfield HS)
Rushed for more than 5,000 yards for coach Spencer Harris at Springfield, including 1,525 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior ... the District 9-2A Offensive Most Valuable Player and a First-Team All-State selection ... rated as the No. 33 Preseason Top Prospect in Louisiana by DandyDon.com ... gained 1,643 yards and 22 TDs as a junior in helping the Bulldogs to the 9-2A championship - its first in school history ... carries a 3.0 grade point average ... also recruited by LSU, Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, UL-Lafayette, UL-Monroe and Northwestern State.

Grant Laurent, DL, 6-3, 295, Reserve, La. (East St. John HS)
A second-team All-District 6-5A selection for coach Larry Dautrieve ... helped the Wildcats to a 6-5 record and the 6-5A runner-up spot ... helped ESJHS to a 12-1 record and the Class 5A state quarterfinals as a junior.

Tramaine Lucas, LB, 6-2, 235, Baton Rouge, La. (Glen Oaks HS)
Recorded 119 tackles with 13 sacks as a senior at Glen Oaks High School ... coached by Vernon Langley ... participated in the 2007 Red Stick Bowl ... academically qualified ... chose Southeastern over Southern and Southern Arkansas.

Tyboris Lofton, OL, 6-5, 265, Mt. Olive, Miss. (Jones County JC/Mt. Olive HS)
A second-team MACJC selection at Jones County Junior College ... mainstay on offensive line that helped produce a 9-2 record and a No. 5 ranking in the final NJCAA/JCfootball.com poll ... named first-team All-State as a tight end at Mt. Olive High ... named first-team All-Region.

Kyle Nichols, FB, 5-10, 248, Klein, Texas (Klein HS)
Two-time All-District performer at Klein High School, where he served as a team captain ... coached by Stan Labay ... played both sides of the ball and was named the team's Defensive Lineman of the Year.

Justin Owens, FB, 6-0, 215, Independence, La. (Independence HS)
Three-time All-District selection at Independence High School ... coached by Keith Carona ... rushed for three TDs as a sophomore, five as a junior and seven as a senior ... carries a 3.2 grade point average ... selected Southeastern over Louisiana Tech.

Josh Penton, OL, 6-3, 260, Splendora, Texas (Splendora HS)
Class 3A All-State and All-District 22-3A offensive lineman at Splendora High School ... head coach was Chris Nelson ... as a junior, led an offensive line that helped pave the way for the Wildcats to average 380 yards rushing per game ... outstanding student was named to the Class 3A Academic All-State team as a senior.

Quinten Pierre, LB, 6-1, 225, New Iberia, La. (Itawamba CC/Westgate HS)
Played in the MACJC All-Star Game ... collected 150 tackles and nine sacks in two seasons at Itawamba Community College ... selected to the Preseason All-American team after earning All-State honors as a freshman ... had 17 tackles for loss in 2007 and was a first team All-Region performer as a sophomore ... prepped at Westgate High School under coach Craig Brodie ... participated in the LHSCA All-Star Game ... also excelled as a member of the WHS baseball and track teams ... currently enrolled at Southeastern and will participate in spring practice ... chose the Lions over Central Arkansas and Tennessee-Martin.

Willie Pritchett, OL, 6-6, 320, Moss Point, Miss., (Mississippi GCCC/Moss Point HS)
Helped Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to an undefeated record and a share of the national title in 2007 ... played for former Southeastern letterwinner Steve Campbell ... outstanding football and basketball player at Moss Point High School ... signed a basketball scholarship with Meridian Community College, after averaging 20 points and 14 rebounds as a senior ... a three-star recruit out of high school, as he had 60 tackles and six sacks as a senior ... also threw the shot put at MPHS.

Brian Reynolds, DB, 6-1, 190, Tupelo, Miss. (Itawamba CC/Tupelo HS)
Played in the MACJC All-Star Game, collecting an interception ... a First Team All-North MACJC selection, finishing 2007 with 52 solo tackles, two interceptions and 19 pass break ups ... prepped at Tupelo High School ... currently enrolled at Southeastern and will participate in spring drills ... chose Southeastern over Coastal Carolina, Tennessee-Martin, Nicholls State, Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State.

Brian Rodgers, DL, 6-3, 245, Tara, La. (Tara HS)
A Class 4A All-State and two-time District 7-4A lineman at Tara High School ... coached by Mike Todd ... participated in the Red Stick Bowl ... as a senior, had 50 tackles and 12 sacks, helping the Trojans to a district title ... All-Baton Rouge Metro selection.

Paul Roppolo, OL, 6-6, 262, Marrero, La. (Shaw HS)
A two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... helped Shaw to two consecutive trips to the Class 4A title game ... helped Eagles to 14-1 record as a senior ... coached by Scott Bairnsfather ... also recruited by UL-Lafayette, Louisiana Tech, McNeese State, Northwestern State, Tulane and UL-Monroe.

Jermaine Smith, DB, 5-11, 165, Springfield, La. (Springfield HS)
First Team All-District 9-2A athlete, kick returner and defensive back, while also earning second team All-District honors at running back for Springfield High School ... coached by Spencer Harris ... named to the All-State team as a second team athlete selection ... in 2007, carried 87 times for 685 yards with three touchdowns during the regular season ... also returned two punts and a kickoff for touchdowns ... as a junior, rushed for 875 yards, amassed 250 receiving yards, returned two kickoffs for touchdowns, while also recording 35 tackles, four interceptions and 15 pass breakups ... participated in the Red Stick Bowl ... academically qualified.

Kenny Stallings, OL, 6-3, 300, Macon, Miss. (East Mississippi CC/Noxubee HS)
An All-Region performer at East Mississippi Community College under head coach Roger Carr ... helped the Lions to a 4-5 overall record ... an All-State and All-District selection at Noxubee County High School.

Devan Walker, DE, 6-3, 252, Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic HS)
First Team All-State, All-District 5-5A and All-Metro selection at Catholic High School ... named Most Outstanding Interior Player at Red Stick Bowl ... finished with 56 tackles, including 15 for loss, and three pass breakups in his senior season, helping CHS to a district title ... coached by Dale Weiner ... chose Southeastern over McNeese State and Central Arkansas.

Tory Williams, WR, 6-2, 187, Monroe, La. (Sterlington HS)
A First-Team All District 2-2A selection at Sterlington High School ... coached by Mike Collins ... finished senior season with 56 receptions for 760 yards and seven touchdowns ... helped lead SHS to 6-6 record and regional round of Class 2A playoffs ... also recruited by Louisiana College, Mississippi College, Southern Arkansas and Central Arkansas

Chris Wilson, WR, 6-4, 195, Amory, Miss. (Itawamba CC/Amory HS)
A First Team JUCO All-State performer at Itawamba Community College ... a three-star prospect by Rivals.com ... as a sophomore, finished with 38 catches for 525 yards and eight touchdowns ... a Preseason JUCO All-American in 2007 ... in 2006, caught 39 balls for 551 yards and six scores ... recruited by Kentucky, Ole Miss, Oklahoma State and Southern Miss.

Simmie Yarbrough, WR, 6-1, 195, Brookhaven, Miss. (Brookhaven HS)
Three-sport star at Brookhaven High School ... two-time All-State wide receiver ... three-time All-District selection in both football and basketball ... a three-time All-County pick ... participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game ... named the school's Most Valuable Track and Field Athlete as a junior ... twice named basketball team's Most Valuable Offensive Player and twice received the football team's Best Receiver Award ... chose Southeastern over Alabama State, Alcorn State and Northwestern State.

B.J. Young, QB, 6-2, 205, Hahnville, La. (Hahnville HS)
An All-District 6-5A performer in both football and baseball at Hahnville High School ... coached by Lou Valdin ... completed 63 percent of his passes for 2,219 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior ... led Hahnville to a 9-3 record in 2007 ... set single-season school records for passing yards and touchdowns ... 29 touchdowns tied the River Parish record set by current LSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux.

2008 BREAKDOWN
By state
Louisiana - 21
Mississippi - 8
Texas - 3

By area
Offense - 17
Defense - 14
Specialists - 1

By position
Quarterback - 1
Running Back/Fullback - 5
Wide Receiver - 4
Tight end - 1
Offensive Line - 6
Defensive Line - 4
Linebacker - 5
Defensive Back - 5
Punter - 1