Football | 1/10/2017 10:21:00 AM
STATESBORO, Ga. - With the spring semester of classes starting at Georgia Southern on Monday, head football coach
Tyson Summers welcomed three mid-year enrollees to the Eagles' program, as announced Tuesday.
Ted Field Jr.,
Jaden Garrett and
Jarrod Leeds all signed grants-in-aid and have begun their collegiate careers.
Field Jr.. went to prep school for a semester in Connecticut while Leeds and Garrett both graduated high school early. They will begin all activities with the team when they resume next week, gaining an extra semester of both academic work and athletic preparation.
Here's a look at all three of the newest Eagles:
Ted Field Jr.
Offensive Line
6-5 • 285 • Fr.
Glen Mills, Pa.
Salisbury School
2016-17: Enrolled at Georgia Southern in January after a semester of prep school.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played a post-graduate year at The Salisbury School in Connecticut for Coach Chris Phelps … Also played at Cardinal O'Hara High and Garnet Valley High … Ranked No. 16 on PennLive's list of Pennsylvania's top 20 football recruits in the Class of 2016 … A three-star recruit as rated by 247Sports and Rivals who originally signed with Rutgers … Ranked the No. 7 in the state by Rivals and the No. 11 in the state in 247Sports.com's composite rankings … Listed as the No. 123 offensive tackle in country by ESPN.com.
PERSONAL: Born Theodore Frederick Field Jr. on August 29, 1997 in Media, PA … Son of Ted Sr. and Anita Field … Has three sisters: Audrey, Elizabeth and Vivian … Is a black belt in Tang Soo Do.
MAJOR: Sport Management
Jaden Garrett
Defensive Back
5-11 • 175 • Fr.
Plant City, Fla.
Durant HS
2016-17: Graduated high school early and enrolled in January 2017.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Michael Gottman at Durant High … Ranked as the No. 1,142 national composite player, the No. 120 cornerback nationally and the No. 154 player in Florida by 247Sports … Named second-team All-Western Conference as junior … Also participated in track & field, setting a new school record in the long jump … Named to the all-academic team from 2014-16.
PERSONAL: Born Jaden J. Garrett on April 20, 1999 in Brandon, FL … Son of Stephanie Garrett and Jamell Garrett … Has two siblings: Jamell and Sierra … Cousin of GS receiver Micheal Summers Jr.
MAJOR: Communications
Jarrod Leeds
Offensive Line
6-4 • 270 • Fr.
Green Cove Springs, Fla.
Clay HS
2016-17: Enrolled at Georgia Southern in January.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Clay High for Coach Josh Hoekstra … The 2016 Clay Today Offensive Player of the Year … A first-team selection to the Clay Today All-County Football Team … Also named first-team all-area by Duval Sports …Helped paved the way for 3,280 rushing yards and 38 touchdowns and 2,000 yards passing.
PERSONAL: Born Jarrod Parker Leeds on June 2, 1999 in Jacksonville, FL … Son of Daryl Leeds and Susan Leeds … Has two siblings, Millie and Frankie.
MAJOR: Management
Summers also announced the addition of three walk-ons who will join the program: tight end
Cam Brown, linebacker Jordan Lawson and receiver
Malik Murray.
The rest of the 2017 signing class will be announced on National Signing Day, which is Feb. 1. Georgia Southern will have full coverage of the day with a full schedule available as the date gets closer.
