2023 FIU EARLY SIGNING CLASS INFO PAGE
 
MIAMI – The FIU football program added a total of 20 student-athletes on the opening day of the NCAA Early Signing Period on Wednesday, FIU head coach Mike MacIntyre announced.
 
The Panthers' class includes a total of 15 incoming freshmen and five transfers.
 
FIU signed a total of nine new players on the offensive side of the ball, including three offensive linemen, three tight ends, two wide receivers and one quarterback.
 
Defensively, the Panthers inked a total of 11 student-athletes, including six defensive backs, four defensive linemen and one edge/outside linebacker.
 
The 2023 early signing class includes players from a total of six states, including 15 student-athletes from the state of Florida. 
 
Other states represented include Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut and Tennessee.

FIU HEAD COACH MIKE MACINTYRE QUOTE
"We signed 20 young men today, 15 high school players.  Of the 20 we signed, 15 are from the state of Florida.  Eight of them are from Dade and Broward County.  We said we were going to do that when we first got here.  For transfers, we have some transfer portal then one JUCO transfer.  And then of course, we signed the best name in college football history in Rowdy Beers.  We are excited about this group, and we're excited about what they bring."
 
I want to thank our coaching staff and our support staff.  They were amazing during this recruiting process. This is our first one though, we have the transfer portal in January and then we have another signing day in February, but this is the bulk of what we'll do for our signing period."
 
"I have never been anywhere where the athletic director [Scott Carr] came to every single weekend, spent hours, and brought his family. That was a critical factor in this and him just showing the commitment. It's been a lot of hard work and our guys are ready to take a break before they get back going on the first of January."
 
2023 FIU SIGNING CLASS
 
INCOMING FRESHMAN
Rowdy Beers
TE - 6-4 - 219
Littleton, Colo. (Valor Christian)
 
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Prep: An active and athletic tight end who also saw playing time on the defensive line during his prep career at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo., under head coach Donnie Yantis…hauled in 16 receptions for 191 yards and three touchdowns over the last two seasons…averaged 11.9 yards per catch…as a senior on the defensive side of the ball he tabbed 5.5 sacks for a total loss of 46 yards and defended three passes…also received an offer from Northern Colorado.
 
Toddrick Brewton
Edge - 6-3 - 234
Miami, Fla. (Miami Northwestern HS)
 
Prep: A physical and instinctive edge rusher who is a product of Miami Northwestern High School where he played for head coach Max Edwards…honored as a 2022 First Team All-State and First Team All-Dade choice…was a nominee for the Florida Defensive Player of the Year…key factor in the Bulls advancing to the FHSAA Football Region 4 Semifinals during his senior campaign… rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports…also received offers from Pittsburgh, Florida Atlantic, Tulane, Akron, Buffalo, among others…also played baseball as a prep at Miami Northwestern… excelled academically with a 3.9 grade-point average.
 
Jaheim Buchanon
OL - 6-3 - 278
Lehigh Acres, Fla. (Lehigh Senior HS)
 
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Prep: Physical and versatile offensive lineman who is a product of Leigh Senior High School and played for head coach  James Chaney…also saw time on the defensive line for the Lightning…rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports…ranked among the top 125 recruits nationally at his position…helped lead Lehigh Senior to playoff wins in each of the last seasons, the longest streak in the program's history…also excelled academically with a grade-point average above 3.0…also received offers from Army, Navy, Charlotte and Florida A&M.
 
Mister Clark
DB - 5-11 - 166
Opa Locka, Fla. (Carol City HS)
 
Prep: Quick and instinctive defensive back that primarily played safety at Carol City High School in Miami Gardens, Fla., for head coach Dorrean James…rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports…ranked among the top 150 recruits nationally at his position…tallied four interceptions during senior season at Carol City High School and added 14 passes defended…recorded 31 tackles, 30 of which were solo…also served as a kick returner for the Chiefs and recorded a total of 315 return yards…he hauled one of his four interceptions back for a score during senior campaign…also received offers from Maryland and Marshall.
 
Antoine Cobb
DL - 6-4 - 260
Frostproof, Fla. (Frostproof HS)
 
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Prep: Imposing and instinctive defensive lineman who played multiple positions for head coach Rod McDowell at Frostproof High School…over his last two seasons he accumulated 23 tackles and eight tackles for loss, which included three sacks…he returned a fumble for a touchdown during his senior season and tabbed an interception as a junior…also caught a total of three passes for 62 yards and a touchdown as a prep.
 
Victor Evans III
DB – 6-0 – 165
Opa Locka, Fla. (Monsignor Pace HS)
 
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Prep: An aggressive defensive back who primarily played corner during his senior prep season at Miami's Monsignor Pace High under head coach Anthony Walker…rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports…during his senior season totaled 35 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and one interception…he added one fumble recovery and defended three passes…also received offers from Syracuse and Alabama State.
 
Landon Hale
DB - 6-1 - 178
Yulee, Fla. (Yulee HS)
 
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Prep: Athletic defensive back who played primarily at safety during his prep career at Yulee High School, where he played for head coach Kyle Dougherty… rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports…tabbed 179 tackles, four sacks and three interceptions over final three prep seasons…also added 20.0 tackles for loss, blocked a punt and recovered four fumbles…tabbed five forced fumbles and defended 16 passes during his career at Yulee…also competed in track an field at Yulee High…also received offers from Air Force, Army, Harvard, Yale, Georgia Southern, Dartmouth and Columbia…excelled academically with a 4.6 grade-point average.
 
Jamari Holliman
DB - 6-0 - 180
Miami, Fla. (Norland HS)
 
Prep:  Playmaking and physical defensive back who is a product of Miami Norland High School and played for head coach Darryle Heidelburg…rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports…ranked among the top 125 recruits nationally at his position…tallied 18 pass breakups, three interceptions and 21 tackles during junior season…helped guide Miami Norland to a 9-3 mark during senior campaign…also received offers from Colorado, Vanderbilt, Florida Atlantic, Toledo, Akron, Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State…also excelled in track…was a member of 400 relay team that placed seventh at the 2022 FHSAA 3A State Track and Field Championships.
 
Keyone Jenkins
QB – 5-11 – 175
Miami, Fla. (Miami Central HS)
 
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Prep: A dual threat signal caller who helped lead Miami Central High to their fourth consecutive state championship during his senior season with a perfect 14-0 record…as a senior he completed 129-of-206 passes for 2,128 yards and 24 touchdowns…he only tossed four interceptions…also rushed for 278 yards on 50 carries and another nine touchdowns…during his junior campaign he notched 1,101 yards and 14 touchdowns, while completing 64-of-88 pass attempts…also rushed for 164 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries…started prep career at Miami's Monsignor Pace High... rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports…ranked as the nation's 71^st rated signal caller by 247sports…also received an offer from Auburn.
 
Kyle McNeal
WR - 6-0 - 166
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (Dwyer HS)
 
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Prep: Dynamic wide receiver who also saw time in the defensive backfield during his prep career at Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., under head coach Al Shipman…during senior campaign he logged 23 receptions for 369 yards and three touchdowns…he averaged 16.0 yards per catch…defensively he tabbed three interceptions, including one that he took back 80 yards for a touchdown…he added 33 tackles…received additional offers from Pittsburgh and Florida Atlantic…also starred on the basketball team for Dwyer High.
 
Luby Maurice Jr.
WR - 6-0 - 188
West Palm Beach, Fla. (Palm Beach Central HS)
 
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Prep: Smooth and fluid wide receiver…a product of Palm Beach Gardens High School where he played for head coach Kevin Thompson registered a total of 1,677 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns on 88 receptions over final three prep seasons…averaged 24.3 yards per catch as a senior and recorded a total of 16 touchdown grabs…was a key cog in the Broncos posting a 12-2 overall record in 2022 and advancing to the FHSAA Football State 4M Semifinal…rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports…also received offers from Virginia, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest, Maryland, Indiana, Illinois, Marshall, Duke, Florida Atlantic, among others…excelled academically with a 3.0 grade-point average.
 
Daniel Michel
OT – 6-5 - 294
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Dillard HS)

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Prep: An imposing offensive lineman who primarily played tackle at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., under head coach Tyler Tate…was a key factor in the Panthers posting a 7-4 mark in 2022 and advancing to the regional semifinals of the FHSAA Football State Playoffs…started prep career at Boyd Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes, Fla… rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports…ranked among the top 150 recruits nationally at his position…also played basketball and baseball during his prep career.
 
Mykeal Rabess
ATH - 6-5 - 260
Miami, Fla. (Norland HS)
 
Prep: Active and versatile lineman who played both of the offensive and defensive sides during his prep career at Miami Norland High School under head coach Darryle Heidelburg… rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports…saw time at offensive tackle, defensive end and defensive tackle during his time with the Vikings… helped guide Miami Norland to a 9-3 mark during senior campaign…during his junior season he tabbed 44 tackles and a total of 20.0 tackles for loss, including 7.5 sacks…defended a pair of passes…also received an offer from Florida A&M.
 
Braiden Staten
TE - 6-5 - 236
Mount Juliet, Tenn. (Green Hill HS)
 
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Prep: Imposing tight end who excels in both the run and passing game…a product of Green Hill High School where he played for head coach Josh Crouch…was selected as a First Team All-Region selection…helped lead the Hawks to a berth in the TSSAA D1-5A Playoffs…rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports…ranked among the top 70 recruits nationally at his position and among the top 70 players overall in the state of Tennessee…snagged a total of 32 catches for 286 yards and five touchdowns over his final two prep seasons…also received offers from Kentucky, Ball State and Eastern Kentucky…excelled academically with a 3.4 grade-point average.
 
Preston Thompson
DB – 5-11 – 179
Clewiston, Fla. (Moore Haven HS)
 
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Prep: Quick defensive back who is a product of Moore Haven High School where he played under head coach Jackie Garrett…he helped guide the Terriers to an 8-4 record in 2022…defensively he posted a total of 57 tackles and snagged a pair of interceptions during his senior campaign…on the offensive side he hauled in a total of 32 receptions for 964 yards and eight touchdowns…averaged 30.1 yards per catch…was honored as the Big Lake Athlete of the Week on Nov. 2…during junior season he logged 36 tackles, including a sack and a pair of interceptions and three fumble recoveries – one of which he ran back for a touchdown…rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports…also received offers from Florida Atlantic and Bethune-Cookman.
 
TRANSFERS
J.T. Anderson – So.
DB - 6-1 – 181
Tampa, Fla. (Bryant Univ./Chamberlain HS)
 
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2022 (Bryant): Appeared in 10 games...posted 17.0 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss and a pair of interceptions...posted second interception vs. Charleston Southern (10/15)…recorded six tackles, one TFL and his first-career INT at NC A&T (10/1)...recorded three tackles against Brown (9/17) …totaled three tackles in loss to FIU (9/1).
 
2021 (Bryant): Did not see game action.
 
Prep: Played two seasons at Wesley Chapel High in Tampa, Fla., before playing his senior year at Chamberlain High…two-time all-conference selection at Wesley Chapel…opponents had less than eight catches when throwing his way as a senior…posted one pick-six and a fumble recovery…also competed in track and field…Honor Roll student.
 
Travis Burke – So.
OL – 6-9 – 290
Hollywood, Fla. (Gardner-Webb/South Broward HS)
 
Tackle prospect who has a very bright future with the program…as an exceptional frame for the position, with a long reach and improving technique…has continued to pack on weight and has room to grow.
 
2022 (Gardner-Webb): Appeared in a total of 13 games and helped lead the Bulldogs to a 7-6 overall record during a season which saw it advance to the second round of the FCS NCAA Playoffs…key cog in a offensive line that saw Gardner Webb compile over 2,323 rushing yards – an average of 178.7 per contest…helped running back Narii Gaither churn out 1,019 yards, which ranked as the second-highest total in the Big South Conference.
 
2021 (Gardner-Webb): Saw action vs. Lincoln (9/18)…qualified for a redshirt.
 
Prep: Played at South Broward (Fla.) High under Coach Josh Shapiro…emerged as a Division I college prospect after standing out as an offensive tackle, long snapper and defensive end…earned Class 7A All-State honors following senior season...experienced a growth spurt of nearly 10 inches from ninth grade through junior year…has packed on more than 20 pounds over the past two seasons…helped South Broward to a 6-5 record and playoff berth as a junior in 2019…named to the South Florida All-Crib Offensive Lineman watch list for the Class of 2021…also played baseball for the Bulldogs.
 
Jack Daly - Sr.
DL - 6-3 - 315
South Glastonbury, Conn. (Bryant Univ./Choate Rosemary Hall HS)
 
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2022 (Bryant): Started all 11 games at defensive tackle...posted 29 tackles, two sacks and seven TFLs...closed season with two tackles at Robert Morris (11/19)...picked up a sack along with four tackles vs. Charleston Southern (10/15)...posted three tackles at FIU (9/1) to open the year...recorded 1.5 TFLs and one sack against No. 22 Rhode Island (9/10).
 
2021 (Bryant): All-NEC First Team selection... started all 11 games...posted 40 tackles and 7.5 TFLs...had at least two tackles in all 11 games...1.5 TFLs vs Long Island (11/13)…five tackles in three-straight games vs Brown (10/2), Duquesne (10/9) and Saint Francis U (10/16)...tabbed four tackles in win over Sacred Heart (9/11).
 
2020 (Bryant): All-NEC First Team selection...started all four games during shortened season...posted 15 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 3.5 TFLs...collected six tackles in season finale vs Duquesne (3/28)...posted five tackles and 1.5 sacks in win over Wagner (3/21)…had 2.0 tackles and a sack in win at Merrimack (3/14).
 
2020 (Bryant): Appeared in all 12 games as a true freshman...made five starts...posted 20 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 4.5 TFLs ... Tabbed four tackles, one TFL and forced a fumble in the season finale at Wagner (11/23)…collected 1.5 sacks in Bryant's win at Merrimack (10/5)...recorded four tackles in three of the last four games of the year.
 
Prep: Daly earned three varsity letters at Glastonbury before spending a post-grad year at Choate Rosemary Hall... helped Choate Rosemary Hall post a perfect 10-0 record in that lone season...earned All-CCC honors as a senior at Glastonbury, posting two sacks, 14 TFLs and 29 total tackles...named First Team All-CNE after posting eight sacks, 21.5 TFLs and 39 total tackles at Choate Rosemary Hall...Honor Roll student.
 
Christian Pedersen – So.
TE - 6-3 - 239
San Mateo, Calif. (Louisville/Junipero Serra HS)
 
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2022 (Louisville): Did not see any game action.
 
Prep: Played both tight end and defensive end at Junipero Serra for Patrick Walsh...senior season was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns ... didn't drop a pass during his senior season ...was a part of the Padres CIF-CCS Division I title team and the Northern California 1A title squad...caught six passes for 84 yards and a touchdown as a junior ...KT Prep Freshman of the year ...three-star prospect by all the major recruiting outlets...tabbed the No. 1027 player in the 247Sports Composite...slated as the No. 54 tight end and the No. 85 in California...247sports ranks him as the No. 43 tight end and the No. 71 prospect in California...ranked as the 28th-best tight end and the 79th player in California by ESPN.
 
Marquez Tatum – Jr.
DL – 6-2 - 286
Mobile, Ala. (Pearl River CC/Leflore HS)
 
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2022 (Pearl River CC): Saw action in nine games for the Wildcats…recorded 45 tackles and a pair of sacks…his 45 stops ranked third on the squad…added 6.5 tackles for loss and broke up a pass.
 
2021 (Gulf Coast CC): Played at Gulf Coast as a tight end last season.
 
2019 (Grambling State): Appeared in two games for Grambling State.
 
Prep: Played at LeFlore in Mobile, Ala. for Anthony Shamburger...finished his career with 245 tackles, 35 sacks, eight forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries...named to AL.com Coastal Alabama All-Region Honorable Mention Team as a junior.
 
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