Kennesaw State turned to the junior colleges for most of its second signing class to add some maturity, experience and depth to the team that will begin its inaugural season later this year.
Coach Brian Bohannon and his staff are expecting to sign 16 players, six of whom have already enrolled.
Players signed
Kyla Arrasmith, TE, 6-5, 235, Navarre (Fla.)
Info: 50 tackles, including eight sacks and 16 hurries last year. … Had 33 tackles and three sacks in 2013. … First Team All-Northwest Florida Daily News; Eastbay Competitive Edge MVP at Football University Camp. … Considered Southern Mississippi and Louisiana-Lafayette.
Auston Banks, RB, 5-9, 185, Chattanooga (Notre Dame)
Info: Rushed 160 times for 1,950 yards as part of 2,300 all-purpose yards and 30 TDs last year. Rushed 180 times for 1,500 yards as part of 1,750 all-purpose yards last year.
Chaston Bennett, RB, 5-10, 170, Crockett, Texas (Rusk)
Info: Rushed 206 times for 1,438 yards with 24 touchdowns last season at Tyler Junior College. … Rushed for 1,486 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior in high school. … Considered Georgia State and Southern Arkansas.
Raekwon Chatman, DB, 6-0, 175, Waycross (Ware County)
Info: Region 3-5A First Team All-Region last season. …. Led the Gators to an 11-1 record. … Totaled 889 all-purpose yards.
Kingsley Ejike, DL, 6-3, 230, UAB (Newton)
Info: Had 87 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble at Newton High School in 2012. … Had 79 tackles, 57 solo tackles and 9.5 sacks in 2011.
Darnell Holland, ATH, 5-10, 185, Bowdon
Info: Georgia Sports Writers Association Second Team All-State, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Honorable Mention All-State, Region 5-AA Offensive Player of the Year, Times-Georgian All-Area Most Valuable Player.
Kyron Minter, LB, 6-0, 210, Navarro College (Texas)
Info: Had 60 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one interception and six passes defensed last year. … Had 83 tackles (51 solo) with 6.5 sacks in 2013. … Played linebacker and safety at Crowley High School in Crowley, Texas … More than 240 tackles in high school career. … Considered Georgia State.
TJ Reed, RB, 5-9, 175, Daphne (Ala.)
Info: Class 6A First Team All-State by Alabama Sports Writers Association and Alabama High School Athletic Association. … Considered Army, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Prairie View A&M.
Zach Taisler, LB, 6-3, 215, Houston County
2014: Named all-county and all-region after 71 tackles.
Players who have signed and enrolled
Leigh Comfort, OL, 6-2, 270, North Eastern Oklahoma A&M
Info: A two-year starter at North Eastern Oklahoma A&M. … Second team All-Southwest Junior College Conference in 2014. 2013: Honorable Mention All-Southwest Junior College Conference in 2013. … Earned all-conference and all-metro honors as a senior in 2012 in high school. … Will enter Kennesaw State as a junior. … Considered Northern Iowa, Grambling State, Lamar, Texas State and Texas Southern. … Plans to major in computer science.
Derrick Farrow, DB, 5-11, 200, East Central Community College (Miss.)
Info: Totaled 49 tackles, including 39 solo, and one fumble recovery in 2014 and was named to Mississippi Association of Community and Junior College All-Star Game. … Was First Team 4-AA All Region Team, Second Team Georgia Sportswriters Association All-State, Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game in high school in 2012. … Considered Savannah State and Jacksonville State. … Plans to major in physical education.
Matt Foster, DE, 6-3, 245, Middle Tennessee State
Info: Made one appearance with one tackle last year after redshirting at Middle Tennessee State in 2013. … First team All-State by Atlanta Journal-Constitution; First team all-region, First Team All-Tift Area, AP Preseason All-State in high school in 2012. … Considered Jacksonville, Jacksonville State, South Alabama and Chattanooga . … Majoring in physical education.
EJ Hurley, OL, 6-3, 335, Tyrone (Sandy Creek)
Info: Georgia Sports Writers Association First Team All-State. … Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-State honorable mention, 5-4A First Team All-Region. 2013: All-Fayette County honorable mention. … Considered Hampton, Jacksonville State, Furman and South Carolina.
Malik Letatau, OL, 6-1, 280, College of San Mateo (Calif).
Info: First Team All-NorCal Conference in 2014 after helping the Bulldogs go 9-2 last season. … Offense averaged 39.5 points per game. … Team went 10-1 in 2013. … Four-time All-El Camino League, 2012 El Camino League Offensive Lineman of the Year in high school. … Considered Southwest Oklahoma State and Missouri Southern. … Plans to major in criminal justice.
Chance McNulty, DB, 5-11, 180, Itawamba Community College (Miss.)
Info: Had 43 tackles, returned a fumble 42 yards and had two interceptions during sophomore season in 2014. High school: Named first team all-district as a junior and senior in high school. … Considered Henderson State, Northwestern State (La.) and North Texas. … Plans to major in pre-med.
Dustyn Moore, DE, 6-0, 225, Kent State (Heritage)
Info: Appeared in nine games last year with 20 tackles (10 solo) last year after Redshirting in 2013 at Kent State. … Two-time all-region and all-state selection in high school. … Four-time scholar-athlete after posting a 3.0 or better GPA.
Expected to sign
LeVonte Larry, DB, 5-9, 185, Wayne County
