Tulane Recruiting Class of 25

Patrick Harkness • December 5, 2024

Tulane Green Wave Recruiting Class of 2025

Tulane Recruiting Class of 2025

The Tulane Green Wave have put a bow on the early signing period by signing 15 new players and one more still to sign but still a hard commit. So far it is a good class with a lot of high-end talent, but the Wave are not done yet the transfer portal opens Monday so with such a low number class look for the Green Wave to hit the portal and get some instant impact players for next year. I'm expecting them to focus on Wide Receiver, Offensive Line, Defensive Line, and Cornerback. The recruiting cycle isn't quite done with another and last signing period coming on February 5th. We should see Tulane round out its final roster spots with that last signing period. Let's get into the Players and some players still uncommitted that Tulane could snag on Feb 5th.   


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Class of 2025 Signed Letter of Intent


Micheal Igbinighene (CB) 5-10/180. 3 star/89 rating 24/7 sports- This guy has blazing speed (4.3 forty) and great hands. Will be great in the boundary and leave on an island. Senior year recorded 33 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 FF, and six pass break ups. Junior year recorded 5 interceptions.Not afraid to come up and lay a hit. Would be fun to use in the return game. Good Change of direction. Dad was in the 1996 summer Olympics, Mom was bronze medalist 1992 and gold in 1996, brother was a 1st round pick in 2020. PEDIGREE!


 Warren Roberts Jr (edge) 6-1.5/220. 3 star/88- Can play with the hand on the ground or standing edge. Will be a great fit for the Bandit position. A true attacking pass rusher who can get after the QB with speed and explosion from the first step. Aggressive play style and sure-fire tackler.


Juelz Baptiste (OT) 6-5/280. 3 star/87- Good size, can move and set the edge, has a good foundation and base when blocking. Stays with his blocks and is a good finisher.


Joshua Lewis (DE) 6-4/245. 3 star/87- Big frame and has room to grow. High effort guy doesn't give up on plays and plays to the whistle. Descent athleticism. Should turn out to be a good power rushing defensive end. 


Antwaun Parham (WR) 6-3/195. 3 star/87- Tall physical receiver on the boundary. Has the ability to go up and catch 50/50 balls. A really talented basketball player as well. Runs a 4.5 forty 


Joshua Brantley (ATH/QB/DB) 6-3/218. 3 star/86- Dual Threat QB with great athleticism. Has the ability to run with power and speed. Projected to make the transition to safety but things can change when camp starts. I could see him at Wide Receiver as well.


Javin Gordon (RB) 5-10/200. 3 star/87- Receiving back that can lineup in the slot position, can be an asset in the screen game, does not go down on first tackle, pretty good speed and can make defenders miss


Nikolas Alston (DT) 6-3/260. 3 star/86- Really good movement on the line. Impressive athleticism, can get off blocks and knows how to get after the ball for a DT.


Oliver Mitchell Jr (WR) 6-1/175. 3 star/85- A true playmaking wide receiver with decent route running and good hands. Will be a nice gadget in the short and screen game. Reliable 3rd down move the sticks guy.


PaLanding Drammeh (DT/NG) 6-2/300. 3 star/85- For a guy his size has good speed and tracking of the ball. Good build and can get off of blocks. High motor doesn't give up on plays


Landon Hammond (CB) 6-0/160. 3 star/85- Good speed and acceleration (4.47) ran track in high school. Landon needs to add some weight and strength. Has good ball skills. Willing to come up and lay a hit and can defend the run. He plays very physical for a guy his size.


Cameron Roberts (TE) 6-6/215. 3 star/85- True receiving threat at the TE position. Has a little swagger to him. Physical with the ball after the catch. Can go up and catch 50/50 balls. Knows how to get open when the play breaks down. Needs to bulk up in order to be effective in the run blocking game. He has the ability and will to block. Descent speed and has ability to make sideline catches.


Jay Beamon (QB) 6-2/205. 3 star/85- A pocket passing QB with a pretty deep ball with good accuracy. Isn't afraid to take a hit, keeps looking downfield while the defensive lineman closes in. Has some mobility to escape the pocket and improvise. He can definitely run the ball when needed. Nice zip on the ball in tight windows.


Gabriel Lovorn (ATH/RB/TE/LB) 6-4/225. 3 star/84- A do it all athlete who has the ability to play on both sides of the ball. Coaches on twitter were calling him Taysom Hill 2.0! In high school they used him alot like Ty Thompson. Gadget player. Has good speed and ability to make people miss. Fights through contact and is hard to bring down. I like him better on offense than defense.


Gresham Perry (IOL) 6-4/300. 3 star/82 rating ON3- Played LT in high school. Has a mean streak in him and has really good size. Perry play’s with power. Leans a little too much while blocking but that's easily fixed and can get too straight up when blocking. He will get coached up but i can see him being a really good Offensive lineman down the road


Jason Arredondo (LS) 5-10/240 6th best LS- Comes out of powerhouse high school Bishop Gorman. Has not signed yet but still committed 


Decommitted 


Jotavion Pierce (S) 6-2/185. 3 star/89- Last month visited Alabama and visited Oklahoma State then they gave him a scholarship. He's a true ball hawking safety who had 6 interceptions his Senior year through the first 5 games of the season. Junior year he had 103 tackles, a sack, 2 FF, and an interception 


Uncommitted 


Bishop Burkhalter (LB)- 3 star- Visited 3/30/23


Chastan Brown (OT)- 4 star- Dream sign for me I believe this was Jon Sumrall's first scholarship offer when he got hired at Tulane


Jotavion Pierce (S)- 3 star- You never know you may see he come back but usually highly unlikely


Xavier Ford (RB)- 3 star- Visited Tulane recently but may go to Houston with Javin Gordon commit


Takaylen Muex (IOL) 3 star- Offered 1/31/24


Christopher Johnson (DL) 3 star-


Darnell Williams (ATH/S) 3 star- Offered 5/10/24


Shamar Fowles (WR) 3 star- Offered 1/25/24


Colton Foster (WR) 3 star- Offered 1/26/24


Emile Picarella (QB) 3 star- Stated a while back Tulane was his favorite and came for spring camp


Hayden Delatte (LB)


Makin Lenard (RB) 3 star visited Tulane


TI Mims JR (WR) 3 star- Would love to see him in a Tulane jersey. Human highlight reel. Most likely going to Ole Miss


Roger Brownstein (WR)- Offered scholarship


Kenyatta Fleet (DB)- no offer


Caleb Ricks (DB)- no offer


Rory Lambert (OL/DL)- no offer


Jake Thibodeaux (K)- no offer


Mekah Ryder (CB)- no offer Juco college


Preston Parker (WR)- Offered


Noah Remetich (OL)- no offer


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