Here are the biographies on Northwestern State's 2020 football signees: 

Northwestern State Football
2020 Signing Day Bio Capsules
Scooter Adams, RB, 5-9, 190, Hallettsville, TX-Hallettsville HS (Kilgore College)
Two-year letterman at Kilgore College helped lead the Rangers to a conference championship and a Heart of Texas Bowl victory … rushed for 258 yards and a touchdown as a sophomore and pulled in 12 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns, earning second-team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference honors … had 99 yards on nine touches against Navarro, catching a pair of touchdowns … as a freshman, rushed for 374 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 5.8 yards per carry … opened his career with a 103-yard performance against Tyler Junior College, scoring a touchdown … had a pair of two-touchdown games – at Texas A&T and in the second meeting against Tyler JC … owns a 3.1 grade point average at Kilgore … was a four-sport standout at Hallettsville High School, playing football, basketball, baseball and running track … helped lead Hallettsville to four straight state playoff appearances and three district titles … versatile athlete was first-team all-district and honorable mention all-state as a senior, rushing for 1,347 yards and 21 touchdowns while catching 15 passes for 796 yards and six scores … all-state selection and district MVP as a junior when he ran for 1,776 yards and 26 touchdowns, caught 24 passes for 347 yards and five touchdowns and added 97 tackles, seven sacks, five interceptions and three forced fumbles on defense … first-team all-district as a sophomore while playing quarterback, rushing for 1,645 yards and 24 touchdowns and throwing for 803 yards and nine touchdowns … rushed for 1,143 yards and 18 touchdowns and added 27 catches for 847 yards and three scores to earn Newcomer of the Year honors as a freshman … was a Perfect Game All-American in baseball and an honorable mention all-stater as a freshman … reached the state finals in the long jump as a freshman … born 8/25 … son of Barbara Shephard and Paul Adams … has two brothers, Leonard Brown and Dadrian North, and one sister, Ebony Shephard … his cousin, Teidrick Smith, has played with the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks … majoring in industrial engineering and technology … plans to go to the Navy after graduation and then own a business … life's ambition is to "be the best me I can be."
 
Marquise Bridges, WR, 6-1, 193, Brookhaven, MS-Petal HS (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College)
Second-leading receiver for the 2019 NJCAA national champions … caught 43 passes for 782 yards and six touchdowns, earning first-team Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges all-state honors … had a pair of 100-yard receiving games – 134 vs. Southwest Mississippi Junior College (6 catches, 2 TDs) and 130 vs. East Mississippi Community College (9 catches, 1 TD) … fourth-leading receiver as a freshman, catching 17 passes for 227 yards … named to the MACJC All-Academic Team and graduated with a 3.5 grade point average … three-sport standout at Petal High School, playing football, basketball and baseball … was a Hattiesburg American All-Area honorable mention pick as a senior, catching 27 passes for 297 yards and three touchdowns, and second-team All-Region 3-6A … posted 23 catches for 247 yards and a touchdown as a junior for coach Marcus Boyles … graduated with a 3.6 grade point average, earning Mississippi Scholar honors and was named top scholar athlete … born 11/8/99 … son of Reggie and step-son of Candy Bridges … has four brothers – Tykwan, Reggie, Trae and Caydon – and three sisters, Ebonie, Dae'jah and Tempest … majoring in health and human performance and plans to attend physical therapy school … life's ambition is to "make my mom and the rest of my family proud and make sure I give back to the community and use every platform that I Get on to affect people in a positive way."
 
Logan Canerdy, OL, 6-3, 295, Caledonia, MS-Caledonia HS (Jones County JC)
Lettered two years and helped Jones County reach the playoffs both seasons … helped the Bobcats go 7-3 as a sophomore and 10-2 with a Mississippi Bowl victory as a freshman … part of an offensive line that helped Jones County average 359.7 yards and 26.9 points per game as a sophomore … graduated with a 3.0 grade point average ... three-sport letterman at Caledonia High School .. first-team all-state guard as a senior and earned first-team all-district and team MVP honors … honorable mention all-district as a junior … also lettered in track and field and powerlifting … born 12/16/99 … son of Tracy Canerdy and Ray Goins … his biological father, Todd Jordan, is a former Mississippi State quarterback … his uncle, Glen Howe, was an all-century team member at Southern Miss as a left tackle … has one brother and one sister … majoring in criminal justice and plans to become an investigator once his football career is complete … life's ambition is "to live like Christ wants us to and to have a family and kids one day."
 
Malik Carey, CB, 6-2, 185, Shreveport, LA-Captain Shreve HS
Four-year letterman for coach Bryant Sepulvado's Gators … named first-team All-District 1-5A and second-team Shreveport Times All-City as a senior after making 21 tackles, 8 pass breakups and 5 interceptions as Captain Shreve reached the second round of the state playoffs … played in the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star Game after his senior season … recorded 28 tackles, 5 pass breakups, 3 interceptions and a pair of forced fumbles as a junior, earning all-district honors as the Gators reached the second round of the playoffs … had 24 tackles, 3 pass breakups and an interception as a sophomore, his first season as a starter … appeared in three games, making four tackles for a playoff team in his freshman season … two-year track and field letterman … owns a 3.5 grade point average … born 3/11/02 … son of Jennifer O'Neal and Deddric Carey … has five sisters, Makayla O'Neal, Danyia, Mya, Mackenzie and Traci … plans to major in computer engineering and minor in business … wants to play in the NFL or enter the business workforce … life's ambition is to "take pride in everything I do, make my parents proud, take care of my family and make the best out of every opportunity."
 
Natea "Tay" Coleman, S, 6-0, 185, Beaumont, TX-West Brook HS
Three-year letterman for coach Eric Peevey's Bruins … named first-team all-district at safety as a senior after helping West Brook go 9-3 and reach the state playoffs … as a junior, helped West Brook post a 13-3 record and reach the Class 6A Division II state title game … intercepted two of his five passes as a senior … collected 75 tackles (50 solo) as a senior … also ran track for the Bruins under coach Wrenrick Johnson … owns a 3.2 grade point average … member of Young Life … born 11/5/01 … son of Tanee Coleman … has one brother NeeVonn Williams, and one sister, Kyrstyn Colone … plans to major in fine and graphic arts … plans to enter the NFL Draft or use his degree to enter the graphic design field … life's ambitions are to "become financially stable first and start a  family, raise my kids right and have a steady income."
 
Kevin Davis Jr., S, 6-0, 180, Freeport, TX-Brazosport HS
Two-year letterman for the Exporters … named all-district and all-county defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior after recording 159 tackles (116 solo), five tackles for loss and four interceptions … earned first-team all-state, second-team All-Greater Houston honors and was named all-county defensive MVP and Newcomer of the Year as a junior after tallying 113 tackles (45 solo), three tackles for loss and 10 interceptions … versatile athlete caught six passes for 101 yards, rushed for 161 yards on 20 carries and completed his lone pass attempt for 35 yards and a touchdown as a senior … helped lead the Exporters to consecutive playoff berths … also played basketball and competed in track and field … has a 3.0 grade point average … born 6/30/02 … son of Temecka Royston and Kevin Davis Sr. … has two brothers, Ti'Shaun Davis and Brayden Pierce, and two sisters, Kiera and Kynle .. his cousin, BJ Foster, plays for the University of Texas … plans to major in industrial engineering technology … wants to play in the NFL or become an architect … life's ambition is to play in the NFL.
 
Cayden Dunn, RB, 5-10, 190, Los Angeles, CA-Bishop Alemany (College of the Canyons)
Two-time all-conference running back at the College of the Canyons helped lead the Cougars to consecutive All-Southern California Football Association Northern Division titles … rushed for 729 yards and eight touchdowns on 121 carries as a sophomore, catching 16 passes for 264 yards and two scores and was named first-team All-SCFA Northern Division … rushed for 492 yards and four touchdowns in nine games as a freshman, adding 10 catches for 41 yards to pick up second-team All-SCFA honors … earned academic honors and graduated with a 3.5 grade point average … four-year letterman at Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, California … was named team MVP four consecutive years and was a first-team all-conference pick twice … also participated in track and field, setting the school long jump record and was named the state's top sprinter as a sophomore … born 1/23/99 … son of Patricia and John Dunn … majoring in criminal justice … wants to play in the NFL or become a special agent … life's ambition is "to be a special agent and have a tremendous purpose in life that is bigger than myself."
 
Logan Gabriel, RB, 5-11, 220, Opelousas, LA-Lafayette Christian Academy
Three-time state champion running back for coaches Jacarde Carter and Trev Faulk … named second-team all-district as a senior … rushed for three touchdowns in the third title game victory against St. Charles Catholic … battled back from a hamstring injury to rush for 119 yards in a semifinal victory … first-team all-state selection as a junior alongside current Demons quarterback Zachary Clement … three-year basketball letterman has helped lead the Knights to three straight state championships under coaches Errol Rogers and Byron Starks … born 9/1/00 … son of Felicia and Eric Dupre … has five siblings – four brothers and one sister … plans to major in accounting … life's ambition is to be a winner on and off the field.
 
Eddie Godina, K, 5-11, 195, Whitehouse, TX-Whitehouse HS (Trinity Valley CC)
All-American kicker as a sophomore at Trinity Valley connected on an NJCAA record 26-of-30 field goals … named GridironRR.com JUCO Kicker of the Year … his record-setting 26^th field goal of the 2019 season was a 56-yarder against Butler Community College in the Midwest Classic Bowl … went 4-for-4 on field goals with a long of 50 yards against Navarro on Nov. 2 … made at least three field goals in five games and connected on a 44-yard-or-longer try in eight games … hit 37 of 41 extra point tries and scored 115 total points as a sophomore … made his lone extra-point try as a freshman in 2017 … averaged 38.2 yards per punt on 112 attempts in two seasons as the Cardinals punter … had a career long of 64 yards as a punter and averaged 40 yards per punt as a sophomore … owns a 3.1 grade point average and is part of TVCC's 3.0 Club … lettered in football and soccer in high school … graduated with a 3.0 grade point average … born 8/25/98 … son of Olga and Jose Godina … has three sisters, Anna, Lissette and Aimee, and two brothers – David and Daniel … majoring in business administration … wants to either own a gym or become a coach … life's ambition is to become a great person on and off the field.
 
Kendal Harmon, DL, 6-2, 273, Crowley, LA-Crowley HS
Four-year letterman for the Gents … finished his career with 247 tackles, 41 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 blocked punt and 1 touchdown … helped lead Crowley to three state playoff runs, including reaching the third round as a sophomore … earned first-team coaches all-state honors, first-team All-Acadiana, first-team all-district and first-team all-parish honors as a senior and was an honorable mention LSWA All-State selection … named first-team all-district and all-parish as a junior … second-team all-district pick as a sophomore … born 1/23/02 … son of Michelle Pitre and Nakia Harmon … has one brother, Desmond … plans to major in electrical engineering technology … wants to start as an electrician before owning his own company … life's ambition is to make it to the NFL.
 
PJ Herrington, DB, 5-10, 185, Natchez, MS-Natchez HS (East Mississippi CC)
Two-year letterman for the Lions … named second-team Mississippi Association of Community and Junior College All-North Division … lead East Mississippi with four interceptions and was fourth on the team in tackles with 40 … also added a team-best seven pass breakups in 10 games … had a season-best eight tackles, an interception, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery against Northwest Mississippi CC … had a 30-yard blocked punt return for a touchdown against Coahoma … notched 15 tackles, three pass breakups, two interceptions and a fumble recovery as a freshman, helping EMCC win the national championship … returned one of those interceptions 62 yards for a touchdown against Mississippi Delta … was a Natchez Democrat All-Metro first-team selection as a senior after recording 40 tackles, six pass breakups, four interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery at Natchez High School.
 
Jewell Holmes III, WR, 6-2, 188, New Orleans, LA-Warren Easton HS
Two-sport athlete at Warren Easton, playing football and running track … helped lead the Eagles to consecutive Class 4A state championship games in his junior and senior seasons … Easton reached the state semifinals in his sophomore season … born 3/5/02 … son of Kisa and Jewell Holmes Sr. … has three sisters – Ashley, Ashlyn and Addisyn – and one brother, Rodney Clark … plans to major in electrical engineering technology … career plans include playing in the NFL and becoming an entrepreneur … life's ambition is to be successful.
 
Monte Johnson, TE, 6-5, 220, Burleson, TX-Burleson Centennial HS
Three-year letterman for coach Kyle Geller's Panthers … helped lead Centennial to three consecutive double-figure win seasons, including 11 wins in both his sophomore and junior years and three consecutive bi-district championships … named all-district as a wide receiver, all-county as a wide receiver/tight end and was Centennial's special teams MVP as a senior … all-district and all-county tight end as a junior … lettered as a sophomore and was the Freshman "A" team Offensive MVP … three-year basketball letterman for coach Travoice Jackson earned the Panther Award as the team's hardest worker as a sophomore … competed in freshman track and field, winning the district title in the triple jump and 300 hurdles while finishing as the runner up in the 800, pole vault, long jump and high jump … four-year member of the FFA … born 3/3/01 … son of Cheryl and Mike Johnson, an all-conference nose tackle in college … has one sister, Annie … plans to major in business administration … wants to play in the NFL … life's ambition is to play in the NFL, then buy and operate fast food franchises.
 
Princeton Malbrue, OLB, 6-2, 205, Carencro, LA-Lafayette Christian Academy
Three-star recruit as named by 247Sports.com played two seasons for coaches Jacarde Carter and Trev Faulk at Lafayette Christian … recorded 103 tackles (69 solo), 15 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 touchdown as a senior, helping Lafayette Christian win the state championship … named Defensive MVP of the state title game and was picked as the Defensive MVP on the Louisiana Sportsline All-State Team … selected to the Acadiana Advocate All-Metro Small School Team and played in the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star Game … as a junior, notched 81 tackles (58 solo), 27 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, 4 fumble recoveries, 1 interception and 1 touchdown, earning second-team coaches all-state honors as LCA went 14-0 and won the state championship … chosen honorable mention all-state by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and was a second-team All-Acadiana selection … played his first two seasons at Westminster Christian Academy, earning the team's MVP honors as a sophomore when he also was named a Distinguished Christian High School Student Athlete … earned Newcomer of the Year honors as a freshman at Westminster … has lettered in basketball and baseball for four years while also picking up two letters in track and field … was a second-team all-district basketball player as a sophomore at Westminster and won a state basketball championship as a junior at LCA … member of the Beta Club and the National Honor Society and has a 3.8 grade point average … has been a two-year member of the National Society of High School Scholars … born 6/19/02 … son of Caroline and Mark Malbrue … has one brother, Chaiziere … his cousin, Darnell Lazare, was part of LSU's 2006 Final Four team and currently is an assistant coach with the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans … plans to major in biology … life's ambition is to become a successful professional athlete and a veterinarian.
 
Jordan McClaine, OL, 6-3, 280, New Orleans, LA-Ruston HS
First-team all-district selection as a senior for coach Jarrod Baugh … lettered three years and helped Ruston reach the state playoffs all three years … helped the Bearcats average 27 points per game as a senior … honorable mention all-district selection as a sophomore and as a junior … honor roll student has a 3.1 grade point average … born 12/2/01 … son of Melissa and Chase McClaine … one brother, Justin … plans to major in business administration and wants to play in the NFL or own a business … life's ambition is to have a prosperous family.
 
Johnny Mitchell Jr., DL, 6-3, 310, Stonewall, LA-North DeSoto HS
Four-year letterman for coaches Scott Abernathy and Dennis Dunn's Griffins … named to the Shreveport Times All-Area Team and was a first-team all-parish and all-district pick as a senior after recording 62 tackles, 12 for loss, and four sacks … had five career blocked kicks and played in the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star Game following his senior year … was a first-team all-state selection by the Louisiana Football Coaches Association as a junior and also was named to the Shreveport Times All-Area Team and first-team all-parish and all-district … first-team all-parish and all-district pick as a sophomore … was featured on the cover of Louisiana Football Magazine prior to his senior year … decorated track and field athlete has won three indoor state championships in the shot put, three discus state championships, two outdoor shot put titles and has one outdoor shot put runner-up finish and plans to compete for the NSU track team … honor roll student has a 3.0 grade point average … born 6/1/01 … son of Valerie and Johnny Mitchell Sr. … has four sisters – Thermessia Jones, Jasmine Bailey, Jerwanika Mitchell and Jade Mitchell – and one brother, Johnny Letron Mitchell … plans to major in health and human performance … life's ambition is "to become one of the best D-line coaches there is, to have a supportive family of my own and to go pro in the NFL and, eventually, coach in the NFL."
 
Jalen Momerelle, OL, 6-6, 305, Houston, TX-Manvel HS (Navarro College)
Played one season each at Navarro College and Texas State … named second-team all-conference for a Navarro team that won the conference championship … started seven games and appeared in eight during his lone season at Texas State … played four seasons at Manvel High School for coach Kirk Martin … helped lead Manvel to a 15-1 record, a district title and to the state championship game as a senior, earning first-team All-District 23-5A honors … helped push Manvel to back-to-back 13-1 marks in his sophomore and junior seasons … born 6/14/00 … son of Agnes and Terry Momerelle … has one brother, Jaden … majoring in business administration … plans to own a welding company … life's ambition is to be as rich as possible.
 
Andy Pierre-Antoine, WR, 6-1, 180, North Miami, FL-North Miami Senior HS (Reedley College)
Lettered two seasons at Reedley College in Reedley, California … led Reedley in catches (44), receiving yards (706) and touchdown catches (8) as a sophomore … posted 100-yard games against Merced (3 catches, 113 yards, 1 TD) and De Anza (5 catches, 104 yards, 2 TDs) … had streaks of four and three straight games with touchdown catches as a sophomore … pulled in a career-best seven catches at Yuba on Sept. 14 … caught 16 passes for 195 yards and four touchdowns as a freshman … had a breakout game against Cabrillo in his freshman season, catching four passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns … posted a 3.1 grade point average at Reedley … football and track and field letterman at North Miami Senior High School … graduated with a 3.2 grade point average … born 9/30/99 … son of Eunide and Herns Pierre-Antoine … majoring in business administration with plans to become a sports agent … life's ambition is to "make new opportunities for my city."
 
Isaiah Robinson, DB, 6-1, 185, Bossier City, LA-Parkway HS
Two-year letterman for coach Neil May's Panthers … named first-team all-district, all-parish and All-City (Shreveport Times) as a senior and played in the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star Game … earned first-team all-district and second-team all-parish honors as a junior … also lettered in basketball and track and field … born 8/23/02 … son of Dolita and Renard Robinson … has two brothers, Orlando Howard and Renard Robinson Jr. … cousin of Boston Celtics forward Robert Williams … plans to major in sports medicine … hopes to go pro and then become a physical education teacher … life's ambition is going pro and graduating.
 
Brayden Staggs, OL, 6-4, 285, Cypress, TX-Langham Creek HS
Three-star recruit as rated by 247sports.com … versatile three-year letterman who played all five positions for coach Todd Thompson's Lobos … named first-team All-District 14-6A and was a team captain and the team's most valuable offensive lineman as a senior … three-time academic all-district selection was a team captain as a junior and was named second-team All-District 14-6A as a junior, helping Langham Creek go 6-5 and win the bi-district round of the playoffs … helped the Lobos go 14-2 as a sophomore and reach the Class 6A quarterfinals … was named the MVP of Langham Creek's Freshman 'A' team … three-time member of the honor roll … born 4/17/02 … son of Kelli and Terry Staggs, both of whom are coaches … Terry played college football at Wyoming … has four sisters – Rebekka and Kinsley Staggs and Briella and Autumn Davis – and one brother, Christopher Davis … plans to major in secondary education with a concentration in social studies … wants to become a high school football coach … life's ambition is "to eventually become a college football coach and develop players into the best they can be."
 
Dante Thomas, DB, 6-0, 175, Hammond, LA-John Curtis HS
Four-year letterman for coach JT Curtis' Patriots … had six interceptions and 55 tackles as a senior … collected 65 tackles and nabbed five interceptions as a junior, helping lead the Patriots to a 14-0 record and a state title … in his four seasons, John Curtis' combined record was 51-5 … also ran track for the Patriots … has a 3.0 grade point average … born 1/16/02 … son of Keisha and Kevin Thomas … has one sister, Keva … plans to major in psychology … wants a career in player development at either the college or pro level … life's ambition is to be wealthy.
 
Jaheim Walters, WR, 6-2, 184, New Orleans, LA-St. Augustine HS
Three-sport standout for the Purple Knights, playing football, basketball and running track … helped lead St. Augustine to a 6-6 record as a senior, reaching the second round of the playoffs … was part of three playoff teams for the Purple Knights, all of which reached the second round of the Division I playoffs … has been part of three state playoff basketball teams, including the 2019 state runner-up in Division I … as a sophomore, helped the Purple Knights reach the state semifinals and earn a quarterfinal berth in his freshman season … born 9/10/02 … son of Carol Harrison … has four sisters – Alesha, Moesha, Yan and Jamaica – and three brothers, Bubba, Ellis and Ronald … plans to major in fine and graphic arts with a concentration in graphic design … wants to become a graphic designer … life's ambition is "to live a healthy, happy and successful life. I'd love to find success in the field of graphic design. In the end, I just want to make sure I'm happy."
 
Malik Williams, LB, 6-0, 205, Gilmer, TX-Gilmer HS
Two-year letterman for coach Matt Turner … two-way standout and team captain was a first-team all-district fullback and a second-team all-district linebacker as a senior … named to the Longview News Journal's All-East Texas first team and was a first-team all-district linebacker and fullback … caught 8 passes for 76 yards and a touchdown on offense and made 52 tackles, including seven for loss, on defense … earned Athlete of the Week honors from KETK … helped lead the Buckeyes to the third round of the UIL playoffs and a 10-win season as a senior … as a junior, earned honorable mention all-district honors at linebacker and was a regional discus qualifier … also lettered in track and field and basketball … owns a 3.15 grade point average … born 10/25/01 … son of Megan and Brandon Williams … has two sisters, Kara and Kaleyn … plans to major in health and exercise science and become a college strength and conditioning coach … life's ambition is to get married, raise a family and have a good job to where we can live comfortably.