NASHVILLE — The Tennessee State football team added six more players during the February signing period.

In the earlier signing period, the Tigers signed Parker Harden (OL), Jaylon Price (DE), Steven Nelson (OL), Christopher Barnett (OL), and Devaughn Slaughter (WR).

Below are the latest additions to the program for the 2025 season:

Jelani Willis — LB
• Memphis, Tenn.
• Western Michigan (freshman, sophomore, junior)
• Played in 24 career games
• Recorded 16 tackles (11 solo, 5 assisted)
• Played at Memphis East

James Stewart — DE
• Antioch, Tenn.
• Memphis (freshman, redshirt freshman)
• Middle Tennessee (sophomore, junior)
• Played in 36 career games
• Recorded 53 tackles (30 solo, 23 assisted)
• Career-high 31 tackles in 2024
• Forced one fumble vs. New Mexico (Nov. 23)
• 1.5 career sacks (0.5 vs. Western Kentucky, Nov. 14; 1.0 vs. New Mexico, Nov. 23)
• Played at Brentwood Academy

Adam Damante — QB
• Gilbert, Ariz.
• Northern Arizona (freshman)
• Arizona (sophomore)
• Threw for 1,146 yards and six touchdowns at Northern Arizona
• Played at American Leadership Academy Gilbert North
• Passed for 4,769 yards and 59 touchdowns as a senior

Freddy Perez — K
• Carrollton, Ga.
• Georgia Military College (freshman)
• Converted 3 of 4 field goal attempts
• Longest field goal: 36 yards
• Made 70 of 71 extra points

Brandon Collins — DT
• Nashville, Tenn.
• Played at Ensworth
• Named to 2023 TSSAA West All-Region team
• Recorded 16 tackles as a sophomore
• Finished with 44 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and six sacks as a senior
• Averaged over 7.5 tackles per game

Jayden Guy — WR
• Murfreesboro, Tenn.
• Played at Blackman
• Finished with 717 receiving yards and six touchdowns
• Caught 35 passes, averaging 39.8 yards per game
• As a senior, recorded 19 receptions for 345 yards and two touchdowns
• As a junior, caught 15 passes for 363 yards and four touchdowns