University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Football Announces Third Mid-Year Signee
1/6/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
Football Announces Third Mid-Year Signee
Head Coach Jeff Bower |
HATTIESBURG, Miss.
? Southern Miss Football Coach Jeff Bower has announced the signing of NJCAA first-team All-American Levance Richmond, a 5-11, 190-pound defensive back/wide receiver from Pearl River Community College in Poplarville, Miss., to a letter of intent and grant-in-aid.
"We are excited about the addition of Levance to our program," Bower said. "He brings outstanding credentials and gives us an excellent player with two years of experience. He comes from Pearl River Community College, who recently won the Junior College National Championship in December. With Levance signing now, it gives him a chance to get accustomed to the academic demands of college life, but gives him a chance to go through spring workouts and learn our system before next season."
Levance Richmond, 5-11, 190, DB/WR, Pearl River JC, Lake Wales, Fla.
As a sophomore, he was named a first-team NJCAA All-American ... All-Region 23 ... All-Mississippi Association of Commmunity and Junior Colleges All-Conference selection ... Led the nation in interceptions with 13, including two in the NJCAA National Championship game vs. Butler Community College with one of those being returned for a touchdown ... Finished with 46 tackles (28 solo, 18 assists) ... Also had 26 pass breakups ... Had 11 catches for 241 yards and scored six touchdowns (third-highest amount of touchdowns scored for Pearl River CC) ... As a freshman, he was All-MACJC honorable mention in 2003 ... Finished with four interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown ... Also had 39 tackles (26 solos, 13 assists) ... Broke up 11 passes ... Prepped at Lake Wales High School ... Also recruited by Ole Miss and Texas A&M.
This marks the third mid-year signee by the Southern Miss football program. Josh Barnes, a 5-11, 190-pound wide receiver from Pearl River Community College in Poplarville, Miss., was the first signee in December and Jermone Lyons, a 6-2, 228-pound linebacker from Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Miss., signed earlier this week.
