Neville Hewitt

A three-star safety recruit out of high school, Hewitt received attention from SEC schools, including an offer from South Carolina, but he failed to qualify and enrolled at Georgia Military College for two seasons where he learned structure. Hewitt transferred to Marshall for his final two seasons of eligibility where he started 26 games and totaled 208 tackles, earning 2014 C-USA Defensive Player of the Year honors.

he had off-season surgery (feb. 2014) to fix a herniated disc and pinched nerve, but he didn't miss any games - accustomed to working through adversity (mother currently in prison for drug trafficking). hewitt, who is best friends with clemson's grady jarrett, is physical and takes on bocks aggressively to hold up vs. the run despite his lack of ideal size and strength. he has natural instincts and the read/react quickness to sidestep bodies and arrive at the ballcarrier to make stops - rarely came off the field and is flying under the radar as a nfl prospect.

--Dane Brugler

Also had offers from Colorado State, South Alabama and Appalachian State

Had 65 tackles, five tackles for loss and five pass breakups for Georgia Military this past season, when he played a hybrid safety/linebacker spot

Will have three years to play two seasons at Marshall. Originally a Class of 2011 prospect from Rockdale County High School in Conyers, Ga., he had scholarship offers from South Carolina, Buffalo, Middle Tennessee State, and Western Kentucky

Recruited by Todd Hartley.