Tulane Football Completes 2020 National Signing Day Class

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NEW ORLEANS – The Tulane University football team wrapped up the second portion of the 2020 National Signing Day with the addition of two student-athletes.

The Green Wave welcomed offensive lineman Trey Tuggle and defensive lineman Adonis Friloux to the list of 2020 signees. Both Tuggle and Friloux will join the 18 student-athletes that signed their national letters of intent back on Dec. 18.

Tulane finished the year with a total of 22 student-athletes in this year's class, which include the additions of Kevin Henry (Oklahoma State) and Mykel Jones (Oklahoma), who enrolled in the spring semester as graduate transfers.

The 22-player signing class of 2020 class features individuals from nine different states. Twenty one of those 22 players earned three-star ratings from recruiting services around the country.

Listed below is a complete breakdown of the 2020 National Signing Day Class.

Angelo Anderson | DL | 6-2 | 260 | New Orleans, La. | John Curtis Christian
Prior to Tulane: A three-star prospect according to 247sports.com and Rivals along the defensive line ... Ranked as the 22nd best player in the state by 247sports.com and 37th by Rivals… Finished his senior year with 73 tackles, averaging 6.6 tackles per game... Totaled 14.0 sacks, a forced fumble and 10 quarterback hurries in leading the Patriots to a 10-2 record and appearance in the state semifinals in Division I this past season… As a junior produced 61 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and 19 hurries.

Brandon Brown | DT | 6-2 | 310 | Katy, Texas | Morton Ranch
Prior to Tulane: A three-star prospect according to 247.sports and a two-star pick by Rivals... Considered one of the top 100 defensive tackles in the state of Texas… Finished his senior season with 87 total tackles, 51 on the solo end, while averaging 8.7 tackles per game… Was responsible for 7.0 sacks, with three forced fumbles and four hurries… Responsible for 52 tackles, 39 solo, averaging 5.2 tackles per game in his junior season… Had nine sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery… Was named a first team all-district selection during his junior campaign.

Reggie Brown | TE | 6-3 | 250 | Houston, Texas | Legacy School of Sports Science
Prior to Tulane: Tabbed as a three-star recruit by 247sports.com and rivals.com… Second-team all-district selection at tight end as a sophomore at Houston Lamar... Father, Reggie Brown, played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions and in college at Texas A&M… Mother, Kerrie Patterson-Brown, played basketball at Texas A&M… Mother and father founded Legacy School of Sports Science in 2017.

Cornelius Dyson | DB | 6-2 | 185 | Kentwood, La. | Kentwood
Prior to Tulane: Earned three-star ratings from 247Sports.com and Rivals.com… Totaled 1,128 receiving yards in his senior year, averaging 80.6 yards per game with 44 receptions… Recorded seven receiving and five rushing touchdowns in his final season, helping his team to a Class 2A state finalist spot.

Adonis Friloux | DL | 6-1 | 280 | Hahnville, La. | Hahnville HS
Prior to Tulane: Earned three-star ratings from 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…Ranked the No. 53 recruit in the state of Louisiana and the No. 96 defensive tackle recruit in 2020 (247Sports.com)…Received First Team All-Conference honors in his senior season, helping lead Hahnville High School to a 9-3 overall and 5-1 district record…Totaled 55 solo tackles and 105 assisted tackles in 12 games in 2019, adding three forced fumbles, 21 sacks and one pass break-up.

Rashad Green | OL | 6-3 | 305 | Baton Rouge, La. | University Lab
Prior to Tulane: A three-star offensive lineman by Rivals and 247sports.com out of University Lab school... Considered one of the top 50 recruits in the state of Louisiana… Helped the Cubs finish with a 9-5 overall record and 6-2 mark in district play, making it to the semifinals of the non-select playoffs in Division II… Is also a member of the U-High track team where he placed seventh in the shot put at the state meet and qualifying for regionals in the discus as a junior.

Kevaris Hall | DB | 6-2 | 185 | Red Oak, Texas | Red Oak
Prior to Tulane: Prior to Tulane: Earned three-star ratings from 247Sports and Rivals.com… Helped Red Oak High School to an 11-2 record in his senior year, going undefeated at 7-0 in district play… Played in the 2019 5A Division II state regional game.

Kevin Henry | LB | 6-0 | 240 | Baton Rouge, La. | Central
Graduated from Oklahoma State in December, will be eligible to compete immediately. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native joins the Green Wave after spending the past five years within the Cowboys' football program (2015-19) where he helped Oklahoma State to 45 wins and five bowl appearances during that period...This past season, Henry played in 12 games, recorded 23 tackles and tallied 1.5 tackles for loss, as he helped the Cowboys to their 14th consecutive bowl appearance where they faced Texas A&M in the 2019 Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl.

Matthew Hightower | LB | 6-2 | 210 | Palos Heights, Ill. | Shepard
Prior to Tulane: Set a school record at Shepard High School in the last game of his junior year with four total sacks…Helped the Astros finish 4-2 in conference in his final season with the team... Ran a 4.52 40-yard dash and a 11.1 time in the 100-meter dash.

Justin Ibieta | QB | 6-5 | 225 | Metairie, La. | Metairie Park Country Day
Prior to Tulane: Ranked as the 50th-best prospect in the state of Louisiana by Rivals.com… Named a three-star recruit by 247sports.com… Completed 191 of 295 passes for 2,870 yards and 38 touchdowns, while rushing 147 times for 1,023 yards and 17 more scores in his junior season at Metairie Park Country Day… Named Class 2A Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year by the LSWA in 2018... His sister, Jenna, is a member of the Tulane volleyball team… Father, Juan, was a pitcher at Tulane (1990-93)… Mother played volleyball at LSU.
Mykel Jones | WR | 5-11 | 195 | Patterson, La. | Patterson
Prior to Tulane: Graduated from Oklahoma in December, will be able to compete immediately, as he he will take part in spring practice this semester...Caught 33 passes for 495 yards...His best season in Norman came in 2017 where he caught 16 passes for 310 yards and one touchdown, as he helped guide the Sooners the College Football Playoff Semifinals against Georgia. As a true freshman in 2016, Jones appeared in 12 games and caught 13 passes for 106 yards...Off the field, Jones demonstrated a strong work ethic in the classroom, as he was named to the Big 12 Conference All-Academic Team in 2017, earning Second Team honors.

Shi'Keem Laister | DB | 6-2 | 185 | Clanton, Ala. | Chilton County
Prior to Tulane: Earned a three-star rating from 247Sports.com, ranking 63rd among 2020 recruits in Alabama… Helped Chilton County High School finish 5-1 in the region in his final season with the Tigers... Took part in The Opening and 126 Spark rating... Had a 42.5 vertical jump and a 4.38 40-yard dash time in The Opening.

Matt Lombardi | OL | 6-7 | 280 | Philadelphia, Pa. | Saint Joseph's Prep
Prior to Tulane: Considered a three-star prospect by 247sports.com and a two-star prospect by Rivals out of Saint Joseph's Prep School in Philadelphia… Considered one of the top 40 offensive line prospects in the state of Pennsylvania, with Rivals having him at No. 25… Won a pair of state championships as a junior and as a senior in 2019… Was a 2019 All-Southeastern Pennsylvania Honorable Mention selection by the Philadelphia Inquirer… Finished his senior season with a 12-2 record, helping the Hawks to their fifth state championship since 2013 and third in the largest class in the PIAA in Class 6A.

Jesus Machado | LB | 6-1 | 215 | Miami, Fla. | Champagnat Catholic
Prior to Tulane: Earned a three-star rating from 247Sports.com... Earned 2019 Preseason All-American honors from Max Preps... Led Champagnat Catholic to the 5-A State Championship... Was selected as the 5A Defensive Player of the Year... Earned All-Dade County honors from the Miami Herald.

Reggie Neely | DB | 5-11 | 175 | Shelby County, Tenn. | Briarcrest Christian
Prior to Tulane: Earned a three-star rating from 247Sports.com…Ranks 57th among 2020 recruits out of Tennessee according to 247Sports.com and 10th among wide receivers in the state according to MaxPreps.com…Helped lead the Briarcrest Christian Saints to a 9-2 overall record in his senior year, making it to the first round of the Division II Class AAA state playoff... Also plays on the high school basketball team which ranks in the nation's Top 25.

Michael Pratt | QB | 6-2 | 200 | Boca Raton, Fla. | Deerfield Beach
Prior to Tulane: Earned a three-star rating from 247sports.com and rivals.com… Led Deerfield Beach to the Florida High School Class 8A Semifinals in the 2019 season… Transferred from Boca Raton High School before the 2019 school year… Logged for 158 yards and two touchdowns passing and one rushing touchdown in the Class 8A regional semifinal... Will enroll early.

Josh Remetich | OL | 6-4 | 270 | New Orleans, La. | Holy Cross
Prior to Tulane: Earned first-team all-district honors in 2018 and 2019… Named a three-star recruit by 247sports.com and rivals.com.

Joseph Solomon | OL | 6-4 | 270 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Bishop Chatard
Prior to Tulane: Named a three-star recruit by 247sports.com… Helped lead Bishop Chatard to the 2019 3A Indiana State High School Championship… Played a role in Bishop Chatard's 3A Semi-State run in 2018.

Noah Taliancich | DL | 6-2 | 280 | Destrehan, La. | Destrehan
Prior to Tulane: Considered a three-star player by 247sports.com and the 62nd best player in the state, while Rivals also has him as a three-star player along the defensive line and at linebacker… Helped nearby Destrehan High School to an appearance in the Class 5A finals as a senior and the semifinals as a junior last season… Family has had Tulane season tickets since he was six-years-old and his grandfather graduated from Tulane... Will enroll early.

Trey Tuggle | DL | 6-5 | 315 | Mize, Miss. | Mize Attendance Center
Prior to Tulane: Considered a three-star player by 247sports.com and the 50th best player in the state...Two-time All-State honoree...Started in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game...Invited to the Under Armour All-America combine...Also excelled in track and field, as he won the state title in discus.

Duece Watts | WR | 6-3 | 200 | Richton, Miss. | Petal | Jones County JC
Prior to Tulane: Led Jones County Junior College with 24 receptions for 416 yards in 2019… Logged a season-high four catches, 107 yards and one touchdown at Northwest Mississippi in the MACJC Playoffs… Named Second-Team All-MACJC in 2019… Played with current Tulane linebacker Nick Anderson at Jones County JC in the 2018 season and current Tulane running back Stephon Huderson at Petal High School in 2016... Will enroll early.

Phat Watts | WR | 6-0 | 190 | Richton, Miss. | Petal | Jones County JC
Prior to Tulane: Caught 13 passes for 115 yards in the 2019 season at Jones County Junior College… Returned three kicks for a total of 75 yards in 2019… Played with current Tulane linebacker Nick Anderson at Jones County JC in the 2018 season and current Tulane running back Stephon Huderson at Petal High School in 2016... Will enroll early.

Tulane Football Completes 2020 National Signing Day Class

Players Mentioned

Angelo Anderson

Nick Anderson

Brandon Brown

Reggie Brown

Rudy Dyson

Adonis Friloux

Rashad Green

Kevaris Hall

Matthew Hightower

Stephon Huderson

Justin Ibieta

Shi’Keem Laister

Matt Lombardi

Jesus Machado

Reggie Neely

Michael Pratt

Josh Remetich

Joseph Solomon

Noah Taliancich

Trey Tuggle

Phat Watts

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