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FAU Adds to Class During February Signing Day
2/1/2023 7:10:00 AM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Florida Atlantic University football, led by Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Tom Herman, added to the Owls' December 2022 signing class in an effort to build a squad that will carry FAU into the 2023 season and the program's transition to the American Conference.
The trio will join the December signees HERE as well as mid-year transfers in May to begin their collegiate acclamation.
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Ja'Corey Hammett
Junior | 6-0 | 196 | LB
Miami, Fla. | Miami Northwestern | WVU | Garden City CC
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At Garden City
Freshman (2021)
Jarron Morris
Graduate Student | 5-9 | 170 | DB
Orange, Texas | West Orange Stark | Texas State
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Redshirt Junior (2022)
Chris Saint-Jean
Freshman | 6-7 | 310 | OT
Orlando, Fla. | Evans High School
High School
The trio will join the December signees HERE as well as mid-year transfers in May to begin their collegiate acclamation.
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| Signee | Â Pos. | Â Ht. | Â Wt. | Â Cl. | Â Hometown. | High School (Previous School) |
| Â Chris Saint-Jean | Â OT | Â 6-7 | Â 310 | Â Fr. | Â Orlando, Fla. | Evans High School |
| Â Ja'Corey Hammett | Â LB | Â 6-0 | Â 196 | Â Jr. | Â Miami, Fla. | Miami Northwestern (WVU/Garden City CC) |
| Â Jarron Morris | Â DB | Â 5-9 | Â 170 | Â GS | Â Orange, Texas | West Orange Stark (Texas State) |
Ja'Corey HammettJunior | 6-0 | 196 | LB
Miami, Fla. | Miami Northwestern | WVU | Garden City CC
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At Garden City
- Saw action in 10 games, tallied 46 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss of 33 yards, 1.5 sacks, and added a pass breakup
Freshman (2021)
- RedshirtedÂ
- Signed with West Virginia after also being offered by Miami, Arkansas, Florida State, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Pitt, Rutgers, South Carolina and Tennessee
- Played outside linebacker and weak-side defensive end for coach Max Edwards at Miami Northwestern High
- 2019 Miami Herald All-Dade 5A-2A Second Team on defense
- Helped lead Northwestern to its third-consecutive FHSAA Class 5A State Championship title in 2019, defeating Jones (Orlando) High, 34-17 in championship game
- Sports Illustrated All-American candidate
- Recorded 63 tackles and 11 sacks as a junior
- Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports
- Ranked No. 71 nationally at his position and ranked the No. 104 overall player in the FL by ESPN
- Listed by Rivals as No. 29 at his position, as well as the No. 77 overall prospect in Florida
- Ranked No. 41 overall at his position and No. 91 in the state by 247Sports
- Son of Corey and Jaccrey Hammett
- One of five children (1 brother, 3 sisters)
- Cousin of NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater
Jarron MorrisGraduate Student | 5-9 | 170 | DB
Orange, Texas | West Orange Stark | Texas State
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Redshirt Junior (2022)
- Started all 12 games for the Bobcats, tallying 65 tackles, with 4.5 tackles for loss, 1 interception and 2 fumbles recovered.
- Redshirted
- 2020 All-Sun Belt Second Team
- 2020 Phil Steele All-Sun Belt Second Team
- Played in 12 games, including 11 starts and led Texas State with 69 total tackles
- Ranked sixth in the Sun Belt with 51 solo tackles
- Ranked third in the Sun Belt with four INTs
- Tied a Texas State and Sun Belt record for the longest interception return in a game when he returned an interception 100 yards at ULM
- Ranked second in the Sun Belt with 15 passes defended and 11 pass breakups
- Had one forced fumble against SMU and one fumble recovery versus Louisiana
- Blocked a kick at Boston College
- All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention
- Started all 12 games and recorded 63 total tackles
- Ranked second on the team with 49 solo tackles and seven pass breakups
- Had seven solo tackles against Louisiana both South Alabama
- Played in 12 games as a true freshman, including 10 starts
- Registered 44 tackles, including 35 solo stops
- 2 TFLs, including one sack and an interception in his first collegiate game at Rutgers
- Forced a fumble against Georgia State
- Recorded a season-high of six tackles at UTSA
- Had five plus tackles in six games
- Also offered by Southern Miss, SMU, Army, Rice, Lamar, McNeese State, Southern and Southeastern Louisiana
- Chosen All-District 12-4A Division II Most Valuable Player in 2017
- Named an All-District 12-4A Division II selection as a cornerback and punt returner
- Played for coach Cornel Thompson
- Helped lead West Orange Stark to the state finals in 2017 after winning two state championships in 2015 and 2016
- Recorded 130 tackles, 14 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles and one fumble recovery
- Also averaged 23.4 yards on six punt returns
- Member of the basketball, baseball and track and field teams
- Also was on a select baseball and AAU track and field team
- Son of Maurice and Jennifer Morris
- Brother, Maurice, played wide receiver at East Texas Baptist and Sam Houston State
Chris Saint-JeanFreshman | 6-7 | 310 | OT
Orlando, Fla. | Evans High School
High School
- One of the highest rated high school prospects to ever sign to Florida Atlantic, rated the nation's 77th best offensive tackle by 247
- Chose FAU after also being offered by West Virginia, Penn State, Colorado, Indiana, Purdue, and East Carolina
- Earned First-Team All-Metro West honors
- Listed as a First-Team All-Elite 100 Prospects honoree after being named to their mid-season ranking list for offensive linemen
- Participated in the 2022 FAU Summer Camp
Tuesday, May 12
Sunday, May 10
Tuesday, May 05
Friday, May 01