Dec. 17, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ----- UAB head football coach Neil Callaway announced Wednesday that eight prospects have signed with the Blazers and will enroll at the University in January.

Callaway and his staff picked up seven from the junior college ranks and one prep school student-athlete who had originally signed with the Blazers last February also committed Wednesday to UAB.

Here are the UAB football signees announced by Callaway on Wednesday: Nick Adams, WR, 6-2, 195, Walterboro, S.C., Ft. Scott CC; Hiram Atwater, Safety, 6-0, 200, Decatur, Ga., Garden City CC; Daniel Borne, RB, 5-11, 200, New Orleans, La., Jones County CC; Joei Fiegler, QB/P, Alcoa, Ga., Georgia Military College; Derek Slaughter, DE, 6-2, 245, Jonesboro, Ga., Coffeyville CC; Justin Wells, DT, 6-4, 285, Madison, Ala., Highlands CC; Danny White, LB, 6-2, 225, Apopka, Fla., Hargrave Military Academy; Darrion Wilson, LB, 6-2, 220, Crawfordville, Fla., Jones County JC).

Wilson has the highest Rivals.com rating among the group as he is listed No. 45 among JUCO prospects on Rivals' 2009 rankings. Atwater is listed 78th on the list.

"We went into the recruiting process feeling like we had to, and wanted to, sign nine mid-term guys," said Callaway. "We got eight today. We're excited about this group and getting them on campus in January. We felt like we were able to address several different needs on our football team."