WASHINGTON, D.C. - , D.C. - In an attempt address several needs, especially along the offensive and defensive lines, the Howard University coaching staff is confident it accomplished its mission.

Coach Carey Bailey, who completed his first season as head coach, announced 22 recruits for the upcoming season.  Howard signed seven offensive linemen, three defensive linemen, three running backs, three linebackers, two quarterbacks, two defensive backs and two wide receivers.

Davin Morris (6-4, 315/Houston, TX/Yates HS), Terrell Hawkins (6-4, 320/Temple Hills, MD/Friendly HS), Terell Killings (6-4, 290/Miami, FL/Northwestern HS), Jarrett Ford (6-3, 280/Cincinnati, OH/Harmony Community HS), D’Angelo Lucas (6-6, 360/Washington, DC/H.D. Woodson HS), Kashin McElveen (6-4, 320/Salters, SC/C.E. Murray HS) and Quindarole King (6-4, 310/Texas City, TX/LaMarque HS) bring size and depth to an offensive line lost four starters.

Jeraman Bonnette (6-4, 280/St. Matthews, SC/Calhoun County HS), Aramide Adefemiwa (6-6, 310/Commack, NY/Nassau CC) and Ashton Wilder (6-4, 290/Newark, NJ/Malcolm X Shabazz HS) will be expected to help right away on the defensive line which was hurt by injuries and lack of depth last season.

“We were able to bring some quality offensive and defensive linemen,” said Howard Coach Carey Bailey.  “Those were two important areas for us and I am pleased with the recruits that we signed.”

Brandon Drayton (5-9, 170/Miami, FL/Northwestern HS), Jahmaine Rodriguez (5-10, 190/Commack, NY/Nassau CC) and Charles Brice (6-0, 180/Columbia, SC/Keenan HS) bring some much needed speed to the backfield.

“We needed some home run hitters at the running back position and we feel that we have addressed that with the young people we are bringing in,” added Bailey.

Quarterbacks Jarad Dorsey (6-2, 180/Ellenwood, GA/Martin Luther King Jr HS) and Desmond O’Neal (6-0, 180/Gainesville, FL/Eastside HS) figure to get a chance to battle for the backup slot behind projected starter Floyd Haigler, who is the only returning QB.

Safeties Bruce Cabell (6-0, 190/Joliet, IL/Joliet JC) and DeCarlos Knight (6-0, 190/Nashville, TN/Pearl-Cohn HS) should bring depth to the secondary as should linebackers Glynn Jones (5-10, 215/Kennesaw, GA/North Cobb HS), DeAngelo Moody (6-3, 225/Denmark, DC/Denmark-Olar HS) and Keith Pough (6-2, 220/Orangeburg, SC/Scotts Branch HS).

Quintin Powell (6-3, 180/Houston, TX/Yates HS) and Willie Carter (6-2, 180/Denmark, DC/Denmark-Olar HS) bring size and speed to the receiving corp.

“Overall, I am pleased with the class we were able to bring in,” said Bailey.  “We were able to get a bunch of East Coast kids as well as some local kids.  We have a combination of some older players from the JC’s and other transfers who will help the maturation of some of the younger players.”

The players are broken down geographically as South Carolina (6), Texas (3), Florida (3), Georgia (2), New York (2) and one each from New Jersey , Maryland , Washington , DC , Tennessee , Illinois and Ohio .

NAME                        POS     HT       WT      HOMETOWN/HS/JC

Aramide Adefemiwa     DL       6-6       310      Commack , NY/Nassau CC

Jahmaine Rodriguez      RB       5-10     190      Commack, NY/ Nassau CC

Bruce Cabell                S          6-0       190      Joliet , IL/Joliet JC

Davin Morris                OL       6-4       315      Houston , TX/Yates HS

Quintin Powell              WR      6-3       180      Houston , TX/Yates HS

Willie Carter                 WR      6-2       180      Denmark , SC/Denmark-Olar HS

Jeramen Bennette         DL       6-4       280      St. Matthews , SC / Calhoun County HS

Kashin McElveen         OL       6-4       320      Salters, SC/Denmark-Olar HS

DeAngelo Moody         LB       6-3       225      Denmark , SC/Denmark-Olar HS

Terrell Hawkins            OL       6-4       320      Temple Hills , MD /Friendly HS

D’Angelo Lucas           OL       6-6       360      Washington, DC/H.D. Woodson HS

Brandon Drayton          RB       5-9       170      Miami , FL /Northwestern HS

Terell Killings                OL       6-4       290      Miami , FL /Northwestern HS

Jarad Dorsey                QB       6-2       180      Ellenwood, GA/MLK Jr. HS

Glynn Jones                  LB       5-10     215      Kennesaw, GA/North Cobb HS

Keith Pough                 LB       6-2       220      Orangeburg, SC/Scotts Branch HS

DeCarlos Knight           S          6-0       190      Nashville, TN/Pearl-Cohn HS

Ashton Wilder             DL       6-4       290      Newark , NJ/Malcolm X Shabazz HS

Jarrett Ford                  OL       6-3       280      Cincinnati , OH/Harmony Community HS

Charles Brice                RB       6-0       180      Columbia , SC/Keenan HS

Desmond O’Neal         QB       6-0       180      Gainesville , FL/Eastside HS

Quindarole King           OL       6-4       310      Texas City , TX/Lamarque HS