RUSTON – Louisiana Tech football head coach
Sonny Cumbie announced the addition of five players to the 2024 signing class.
"We are looking forward to adding the five signees here in February to our initial signing class of 15 student-athletes that we had added in December," Cumbie said. "I am very excited about the skill level and the talent of these players that are coming in. We are looking forward to getting them here as we prepare for a successful 2024 season.
Tech added defensive back
BJ Blake, linebacker
Alonzo Jackson Jr., defensive back
Jordon Myles, tight end
Hunter Tipton and defensive back
BJ Blake.
The late additions to the 2024 class include four defensive players and one offensive player. Louisiana is the most well-represented state with two in-state signees, followed by one player each from Delaware (
BJ Blake), Florida (
Jordon Myles), and Texas (
Hunter Tipton).
Three of the five signees come from the JUCO ranks, while the rest are high school products.
The addition of the five spring signees brings the Bulldogs total to 20 for the 2024 class. The Bulldogs ranked third among CUSA programs in the latest 2024 Team Recruiting Rankings by 247Sports on Feb. 5. LA Tech will add its transfer portal additions when the spring quarter begins in March.
2024 Signing Class Additions
BJ Blake | DB | 6-2 | 205 | Garden City CC | New Castle, Del.
JUCO Transfer … Chose Louisiana Tech over offers from Charlotte and UT-Martin … Played nine games in 2023, ranking third on Garden City with 44 tackles, including three for loss … Tallied three interceptions and a pass breakups … Appeared in 10 games, tallying 18 total tackles and two pass breakups in 2022 … Tallied a season-high six tackles in a 23-20 loss at Snow College … Prepped at Dematha Catholic High School as a Freshman and Sophomore before transferring to Rock Creek Christian High School for his final two years of his prep career.
Alonzo Jackson Jr. | LB | 6-1 | 207 |Haynesville High School | Haynesville, La.
Chose Louisiana Tech over Grambling State, ULL, and UTSA … Prepped at Haynesville High School where he played linebacker and running back… Led Haynesville to a 13-2 mark and a state championship appearance as a senior … Tallied 130 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and four interceptions while rushing 88 times for 980 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2023 … Helped lead the Tigers to a 11-3 mark in 2022 … Also participates in track … Registered 100-meter times of 10.57, 10.94, and 10.95 in Spring 2023, according to MileSplit … Also ran 200-meter times of 22.46 and 22.59.
Jordon Myles | DB | 5-11 | 185 | Garden City CC/Hallandale Magnet High School | Miami, Fla.
JUCO Transfer … Appeared in 11 games, tallied 15 total tackles and three pass breakups … Was targeted 30 times while allowing just seven completions and no touchdowns … Posted a season-high three tackles on two occasions … Tallied two pass breakups in a loss to Snow College … Played the 2020 season at Copiah Lincoln Community College where he recorded four total tackles while appearing in three games … Prepped at Hallandale Magnet High School in Hallandale, Florida … Helped lead the Chargers to a 6-5 record in 2018 … Also participated in track.
Hunter Tipton | TE | 6-5 | 235 | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M | Timpson, Texas
JUCO Transfer … Threes-star recruit … Chose Louisiana Tech over offers from UMass, Middle Tennessee, Delaware, and FIU … Appeared in nine games, registering 88 receiving yards and a touchdown … Prepped at Timpson High School in Timpson, Texas … Also participated in basketball and track in high school for Timpson … Helped lead Timpson to a 12-1 mark as a senior … Led the Bears to the 2A Region III Semifinals in basketball as a senior.
Luke Wisham | DB | 6-1 | 170 | Zachary High School | Zachary, La.
Three-star recruit … Chose Louisiana Tech over ULL, ULM, TCU, Tulane, Ark. St., Marshall, and Grambling State… Starred on both sides of the football at defensive back and wide receiver while at Zachary High School … Led Zachary to a 12-2 mark and a state championship appearance as a senior … Caught 25 passes for 342 yards and a touchdown as a junior… Helped lead the Broncos to a perfect 15-0 record and state championship in 2021 … Also participated in basketball and track.
