NASHVILLE – Tennessee State head coach Rod Reed announces the signing of players to join the Tigers for the 2021 season.

Follow along throughout the day for updates of the new members for the Big Blue.


Friday, December 18
3:25 p.m.
Brenyen Scott
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Defensive Back | 5-11 | 175
Largo, Fla. | Coffeyville CC

• Prepped at Pinellas Park High School
• As a junior, totaled 31 tackles and had three passes defended
• On offense, ran for 226 yards on 15 carries
• Received offers from Florida Atlantic, Southern Miss, and Western Kentucky

REED ON SCOTT
"He's a long kid who we was one of our top recruits coming out of the summer, before he ended up at a junior college for a semester. He is definitely a physical kid with good range and good ball skills who can play corner, nickel or safety."

Wednesday, December 16
11:15 p.m.
Hunter Oglen
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WR | 5-10 | 165
Gordo, Ala. | Gordo High School

• Led GHS to an Alabama 4A State Championship runner-up finish and a 14-2 record
• Finished with 891 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior
• Excelled as a return specialist in 2020
• Returned four punts for touchdowns and one on kickoff return
• Also served as a defensive back for GHS
• Selected to participate in the Alabama North-South HS All-Star Football Game in Mobile
• As a junior, helped South Lamar HS to a 10-2 record and a second round appearance in the Alabama Class A state championships
• Was named to the 2019 Alabama Class 1A All-State team as a defensive back
• Brother of current Tiger Malachi Oglen
• Received offers from South Alabama and UT Martin

REED ON OGLEN
"Plays on both sides of the ball and is very explosive on offense. He was used inside and out, as well as a running back. He is one of the top guys we have on the board right now."


12:34 p.m.
William Seats III
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Tight End | 6-4 | 225
Lebanon, Tenn. | Lebanon HS

• A member of the West squad in the Tennessee East-West All-Star Classic
• As a junior, caught 14 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown
• Averaged 7.2 yards per reception

REED ON SEATS
"We have a very good tight end room with upperclassmen like Josh Trueheart, Aaron Cauthen and Phillip Brown, so we would like to add depth to that position. For as much as we like to use our tight ends, he fits right in and we see him eventually being an heir apparent there."


12:08 p.m.
Jalen Hunt
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Running Back | 5-11 | 190
Athens, Tenn. | McMinn County HS

• Earned StateofTennesseeHSFB.com Class6A All-State honors
• Led McMinn County to a 10-2 record and the 6A State Playoffs
• Was a TSSAA Mr. Football Finalist
• Rushed for 2,451 yards and 27 touchdowns on 227 attempts as a senior
• Went for 100-plus yards in all11 games played in 2020, averaging 10.8 yards per carry and 222.8 yards per game
• Finished with 5,627 career yards on 592 carries and 57 touchdowns
• In four seasons, caught 33 passes for 280 yards
• Played safety on defense, amassing 235 tackles, 126 solo, and 3.0 for loss during his prep career
• Intercepted eight passes, had 13 passes defended, two forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries
• Averaged 22.5 yards per kick return in 16 attempts at MCHS
• Returned a punt for a touchdown as a junior and an interception as a sophomore
• Received offers from Austin Peay, Chattanooga, Eastern Kentucky, Indiana State, Tennessee Tech, UT Martin, Arkansas State, ETSU and Western Carolina

REED ON HUNT
"He is a great instate get. A Mr. Football finalist who is a very durable running back that sees the hole very well. He's a physical runner who can run inside the tackles, as well as outside. He has the ability to hit the home run."


11:38 a.m.
Martino Owens
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Quarterback | 6-2 | 185
Nashville, Tenn. | Pearl-Cohn HS

• A StateofTennesseeHSFB.com Class3A All-State selection
• Named 3A Mr. Football finalist
• Was ranked as the top quarterback in the state according to the preseason TN Gridiron Scouting report
• Guided Pearl-Cohn to the Class 3A State semifinals
• Concluded senior season with a .722 completion percentage, going 114-of-158 for 1,840 yards
• Tossed for 28 touchdowns opposed to three interceptions in nine games
• As a junior, went 138-of-208 for 2,033 yards and 28 scoring passes and three picks
• Led P-CHS to a 2019 Class 3A runner-up finish and a 14-1 record
• Received an offer from Kansas

REED ON OWENS
"He's a kid we have had our eye on for a long time. We are very fortunate to get him in the fold. He is another guy who is going to add depth to that quarterback room and eventually be a guy who we think can carry this program."


10:36 a.m.
Sincere Littles
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Defensive Tackle | 6-3 | 265
Sarasota, Fla. | Riverview Sarasota HS

• Rated a three-star prospect by 247 Sports
• Ranked the 75th defensive tackle and 162nd player out of Florida
• Over three-year career, registered 65 tackles, 26 solo, 8.0 for loss; including 5.0 during senior year
• Registered three sacks and a fumble recovery
• Received offers from Iowa State, Minnesota, Louisville, USF, Army, Coastal Carolina, Kansas, Middle Tennessee, Navy, Western Kentucky, UT Martin and Eastern Kentucky
• Gained interest from Tennessee, South Carolina, Indiana, UCF and Syracuse

REED ON LITTLES
"Sincere has great quickness and uses his hands well. He has great change of direction and is one of those guys who has good "get-off" on the football. We see him as a three-technique who can play the run, as well as a good pass rusher inside."

Jarod Russell
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Offensive Lineman | 6-4 | 290
Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Riverdale HS

• Guided Riverdale to a 10-3 record and a 6A State Quarterfinals appearance
• Started at guard, center and tackle as a senior
• Was rated as the 31st offensive lineman the state by TN Gridiron Scouting
• Received offers from Eastern Kentucky, Murray State, Tennessee Tech and UT Martin
• Garnered interest from Middle Tennessee and Kennesaw State 

REED ON RUSSELL
"A big physical kid
We pride ourselves with the offensive line around here and he is one of those kids who I feel can come in here and compete immediately. He is a local kid out of Murfreesboro. We have had a lot of success with linemen from the middle Tennessee area and we feel he can be one of those type linemen."


8:44 a.m.
Jalen McClendon
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Safety | 5-11 | 170
Tampa, Fla. | Chamberlin High School

• Tallied 123 tackles and 104 solos over three years on varsity
• Notched 6.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, four passes defended, two forced fumbles and two recoveries in 2020
• Finished junior season with 56 solo stops, 1.0 for loss

REED ON MCCLENDON
"He gives us length in the secondary. He is one of those kids who can play inside or out. He is a very athletic and physical kid with great ball skills."

8:39 a.m.
Isaiah Green
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Quarterback | 6-2 | 205
Fairburn, Ga. | Marshall
 
Marshall

• Started all 13 games at quarterback as a sophomore
• Completed 189 of 336 passes for 2,438 yards and 15 touchdowns against 11 interceptions
• Rushed for 300 yards and five touchdowns
• Opened the 2019 season with 238 passing yards, a career-high four touchdown passes and 46 yards rushing against VMI
• Had 206 passing yards and two touchdowns and 50 rushing yards in a win against Ohio
• Registered a season-high 365 passing yards and career-high 95 rushing yards at Middle Tennessee … Passed for 206 yards and two touchdowns against FAU, including engineering the game-winning touchdown drive
• Completed 20-of-31 passes for 230 yards and one touchdown without an interception against Western Kentucky, guiding the offense to a game-winning field goal
• Finished 17-of-22 for 269 yards and one touchdown against Rice, including a season-best 12.2 yards per pass attempt
• Passed for 213 yards and one touchdown in a win against LA Tech, and rushed six times for 24 yards and a touchdown
• Threw for 173 yards and one touchdown while rushing for another score in the Gasparilla Bowl vs. nationally ranked UCF
• Played in 10 games with nine starts, missing three games due to injury as a freshman
• Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team at quarterback
• Finished 187-of-330 passing for 2,459 passing yards and 15 touchdowns against 10 interceptions
• Rushed 45 times for 116 yards and one touchdown
• Recorded a 7-2 record as starting quarterback, losing games to ACC schools N.C. State and Virginia Tech
• Among Marshall freshman QBs, Green's season ranked third in completions, third in attempts, second in passing yards and tied for second in passing touchdowns
• Average of 245.9 passing yards per game is the most ever by a Herd freshman QB
• Finished with 272 passing yards and two touchdowns plus 22 rushing yards at Miami (Ohio)
• Completed 23-of-39 with 278 yards and three touchdowns against Eastern Kentucky
• Season long pass play came against visiting North Carolina State, an 82-yard scoring pass
• Passed for 270 yards and a touchdown against the Wolfpack
• Totaled 288 yards through the air and two touchdowns at Western Kentucky
• Went for a career-high 387 yards passing and two touchdowns against UTSA
• The 387 passing yards was the most by a Marshall freshman QB at home in program history
• Threw for 220 yards and a touchdown at Virginia Tech
• Finished with 221 yards passing while rushing for a touchdown in a win against USF in the Gasparilla Bowl
• Redshirted in 2017 as a freshman

Langston Hughes High School

• Was a three-star prospect according to Rivals.com and 247sports.com
• Received offers from Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Gardner-Webb, East Tennessee State before committing to Marshall
• Threw for 6,894 yards in his four years on varsity with 57 touchdown passes and 30 interceptions
• Gained 667 rushing yards with 21 additional scores on the ground
• Threw for 2,337 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior in leading LHHS to an 8-4 record

REED ON GREEN
"He is a proven quarterback, coming from Marshall where he started for two years and helped them win a bowl game. He is a great competitor who is very agile and can throw the ball. He is very good in the RPO game and we think he is going to be a great addition to our team."

Sean McMoore
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Offensive Lineman | 6-4 | 292
Kaploei, Hawaii | Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt

• Played in 18 games during three-year career
• In 2019, saw action in nine games, missing three games due to injury
• Started last games at center
• Played in eight games as a sophomore, earning first collegiate start at Georgia
• Appeared in one game in 2017 after serving a redshirt year in 2016

Kapolei High School

• A four-star prospect by 247Sports, three-star by ESPN and Rivals
• Was a Two-time team captain
• Recorded 33 pancake blocks, did not allow a quarterback sack as a senior
• In 2015, named All-State First Team and All-Region
• Played in the Semper Fidelis All-American Game and Polynesian All-American Bowl in 2015
• Set school's bench press record
• Full name is Toleafoa-lokepa Sean McMoore

REED ON MCMOORE
"He is a grad transfer from Vanderbilt who started numerous games for them. He's looking to finish his career and he will provide much needed depth to our offensive line. He is a potential starter for us, so we are definitely glad to have him in the fold. He's a big physical lineman who moves very well and fits what we do game wise."

8:19 a.m.
Roscoe Gibson
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Wide Receiver | 6-0 | 170
Miami, Fla. | Edison HS 

• A three-star prospect by Rivals
• Pulled down 29 receptions as a junior, going for 1,109 yards and eight touchdowns
• Averaged 38.2 yards per reception and 123.2 yards per game
• Received offers from Syracuse, Coastal Carolina, Western Kentucky, Alabama A&M, Alabama State and Southern
• Garnered interest from Nebraska

REED ON GIBSON
"He is one of those long receivers who really do a good job in space. He runs great routes and has great hands. We've had a lot of success with receivers from that area and hit fits that same mold. Except that he is a little bit bigger and we're excited about Roscoe."

Tucker Pope
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Quarterback | 6-2 | 210
Cleveland, Tenn. | Walker Valley HS

• Was the 34th ranked quarterback in the state according to the preseason TN Gridiron Scouting report
• Combined for 295 completions on 499 attempts for 3,796 yards and 39 touchdowns
• Finished 138-of-224 with 1,820 yards and 20 scoring passes opposed to seven interceptions as a senior
• Added 12 touchdowns rushing, amassing 350 yards on 107 carries during final season
• Totaled 670 yards on the ground and crossed the goal line 14 times over final two campaigns

REED ON POPE
"He is duel threat quarterback who has great pocket presence and delivers a great ball. He is a strong competitor who is going to add depth to our quarterback room. We are going to love having him on our football team."