The UWF football team added 14 players on the first day of the National Signing Period Wednesday. First-year head coach Kaleb Nobles announced the additions following his first seven weeks on the job.
The total class includes 14 players who will join the program in August and three mid-year transfers who enrolled in January. The overall group includes 15 from Florida and two from Alabama.
Breaking down the class by position has two quarterbacks, one running back, two wide receivers, one offensive linemen, two defensive linemen, one linebacker, six defensive backs and one kicker.
2023 UWF Signing Class
Robert Riley LB 6-3 190 Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland HS)
Donovan Barnes DB 5-10 185 Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida State University HS)
Jamari Dickens WR 6-3 185 Wildwood, Fla. (Wildwood HS)
Cade Lombardo K 5-10 175 Gulf Breeze, Fla. (Gulf Breeze HS)
Ernest Flythe DB 6-1 170 Ocala, Fla. (Belleview HS)
TJ Lane RB 5-10 195 Middleburg, Fla. (Middleburg HS)
Johnnie Perdue DL 6-2 280 Daphne, Ala. (Daphne HS)
Norman Gadsden II DB 6-3 185. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Stranahan HS)
Josh Doane DB 6-0 180 Tampa, Fla. (Wharton HS)
Eli Williams DB 6-4 185 Miami, Fla. (Carol City HS/Southwestern College HS)
Trevon “TK” Kemmerline WR 6-3 170 Enterprise, Ala. (Enterprise HS)
Marcus Stokes QB 6-2 185 St. Augustine, Fla. (Nease HS)
Matthew McQueen OL 6-4 280 Tallahassee, Fla. (Chiles HS)
Donovan Barnes
DB
5-10, 185
Tallahassee, Fla.
Florida State University School
PREP: First Team All-Big Bend on defense … Also returned kicks for Florida High … During Barnes’ first three years at Florida High, the Seminoles have compiled a 33-5 record, appeared in a state championship game, and made it to the semi-finals in 2021.
Jamari Dickens
WR
6-3, 185
Wildwood, Fla.
Wildwood HS
PREP: Multi-talented athlete who saw time at wide receiver, quarterback and running back at Wildwood HS for coach Vincent Brown … Had 1,873 all-purpose yards, 830 receiving yards, 250 rushing yards and 793 passing yards in 2022 … Also had 30 tackles and seven interceptions.
Joshua Doan
DB
6-0, 180
Tampa, Fla.
Wharton HS
PREP: Played his senior season at Wharton HS for coach Mike Williams … From 2021-22, he finished with 55 tackles, 50 solos, 12 pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries at Steinbrenner HS.
Ernest Flythe
DB
6-1, 170
Ocala, Fla.
Belleview HS
PREP: Two-way defensive back and quarterback at Belleview HS for coach Brian Lane … Threw for 2,582 Yards & 31 TD as a senior … 2,177 passing yards, 25 passing TD, 655 rushing yards and 6 rushing TD in 2022.
Norman Gadsden II
DB
6-3, 185
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Stranahan HS
PREP: Team captain … Invited to the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Dec.
Trevon “Tre” Kemmerlin
WR
6-3, 170
Enterprise, Ala.
Enterprise HS
PREP: Played his senior season at Enterprise HS for coach Rick Darlington … Participated in the AHSAA North-South All-Star Game … Also played basketball at EHS and scored the game-winning backet in the Class 7A State Championship game … Went to the same HS as current UWF wide receiver Jared Smith and offensive lineman Nick Cox … Also played at Geneva HS.
TJ Lane
RB
5-10, 195
Middleburg, Fla.
Middleburg HS
PREP: Named First Team All-Area after leading North Florida with 1,986 yards on 2018 carries, including 9.1 yards per carry and 18 TD … Had single-game rushing highs of 351 yards against Orange Park and 321 two weeks later against Fernandina Beach… Finished with 2,096 all-purpose yards and 110 receiving yards … Named MHS Offensive MVP and team Permanent Captain … Led the Broncos to the regional round of the state playoffs.
Cade Lombardo
K
5-10, 175
Gulf Breeze, Fla.
Gulf Breeze HS
PREP: Three-year letter winner at Gulf Breeze HS for coach Bobby Clayton … Connected on 11-of-21 field goals and 78-of-79 PATs in his career … Made a career-long 46-yarder against Navarre (10/28/22) … Also handled kickoffs, putting 13 into the endzone for touchbacks.
Matthew McQueen
OL
6-4, 280
Tallahassee, Fla.
Chiles HS
PREP: Played both guard and tackle at Chiles HS for coach Kevin Pettis … First Team All-Big Bend.
Johnnie Perdue
DL
6-2, 280
Daphne, Ala.
Daphne HS
PREP: Three-year letter winner at Daphne HS for coach Kenny King … Had 201 tackles, 27 TFL and 17 QB sacks in his career … In 2022, he had 62 tackles with 46 solos. Behind the line he had 11 TFL and nine sacks … Named to the ’22 Select 50 Second Team All-America on defense.
Robert Riley
LB
6-3, 190
Lakeland, Fla.
Lakeland HS
PREP: Lettered as an Outside Linebacker and Safety at Lakeland HS for coach Bill Castle … The Dreadnaughts went 14-0 to win the 2022 FHSAA Class 4S State Championship … Also participated in track & field, qualifying for the 3A State Championships in the long jump.
Marcus Stokes
QB
6-2, 185
St. Augustine, Fla.
Nease HS
PREP: 4-star by 247 Sports, 3-star by Rivals and ESPN … No. 14 QB prospect in the country by 247 Sports and No. 11 dual-threat QB by ESPN … Two-year starter at Nease HS for coach Collin Drafts … As a senior in 2022, threw for 1,867 yards on 136-of-248 (55 percent) with 13 TD … Also ran for 582 yards on 118 carries (4.9 ypr) and 13 TD … In 2021, led Nease to the regional final with a 9-4 record … Earned all-area after he threw for 2,672 yards with 22 TD with 496 rushing yards and six scores.
Eli Williams
DB
6-4, 185
Miami, Fla.
Carol City HS/Southwestern College
Spent the 2021-22 seasons at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif.
2022 (So. at SC): Appeared in eight games, making 21 tackles, with 20 solos … Had eight pass break-ups, one sack, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
2021 (Fr. at SC): Played in six games as a true freshman … Recorded 10 tackles with nine solos.
PREP: Played at Miami Carol City HS for coach Dorrean James.
MID-YEAR TRANSFERS
Justin Mathieu
DB
6-2, 190
Naples, Fla.
St. John Neumann Catholic HS/Sioux Falls
Has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
2022 (So. at USF): Appeared in six games … Finished with eight tackles, including six solos … Had 1 QB hurry and two pass break ups.
2021 (Fr. at USF): Played 11 games … Recorded 10 tackles (8 solo and 2 assists) … Had 2 tackles for loss totaling 22 yards … Had 2 sacks totaling 22 yards … Forced 1 fumble and recovered a fumble.
2020 (Fr. at USF): Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
PREP: Played football and competed in track and field at St. John Neumann Catholic … First Team All-District and Second Team Defense All-Area … Competed in the 100m, long jump, 4×100, and 4×400 in track and field … Named First Team All-Area in track and field while also being the State Runner-Up in the 4×100 and long jump … Member of the Honors Concert Band.
PERSONAL: Son of Vladimir and Kettely Mathieu … Has five siblings, Albert, Gregory, Angel, Andrew and Gabbie.
Kevin Quinn
QB
6-2, 205
Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
Fort Walton Beach HS/Georgia Military
Has four years of eligibility.
2022 (Fr. at Georgia Military College): Did not appear in any games.
PREP: Played at Fort Walton Beach HS for coach Philip Dorn … Completed 56 pct. of his passes for 1,481 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior in 2018.
Joseph Stone
OL
6-7, 340
Pensacola, Fla.
Gulf Breeze HS/Middle Tennessee
Has three seasons of eligibility remaining.
2022 (So. at MTSU): Appeared in the final three regular-season games Charlotte, FIU and FAU).
2020-21 (Fr. & So. at Hutchinson CC): Two-year letter winner at Hutchinson CC … Played two years at Hutchinson CC … Helped lead the team to a 9-2 record in Fall 2021, a KJCCC Championship and a win in the Salt City Bowl … Earned Second Team All-America honors in the summer of 2021 after helping lead HCC to an NJCAA National Championship in Spring 2021.
PREP: Played tackle and guard in HS … Lettered in football at Hewitt-Trussville HS in Trussville, Ala. for 10th and 11th grades and Gulf Breeze HS in 12th grade … Three-star prospect by 247Sports … Played in the 2019 Blue Grey All-American Bowl.
PERSONAL: Born on May 3, 2000 … Son of Clifford and Tina Stone.