Marianna, Fla., defensive back commits to Troy

Troy picked up its 13th commitment of the 2010 class and third from Marianna, Fla., High School when defensive back Fidel Montgomery committed to sign with the Trojans.

Marianna is less than two hours from Troy.

“It’s just like home,“ Montgomery said. “From where I’m from, it’s just like a bigger place. The people act the same. Everything’s just awesome about it.“

Earlier this summer, teammates Dalton Bennett and Tommy Stephens committed to Troy. Montgomery’s former coach, Rob Armstrong, who left to become coach at Chipley late this summer, is also a Troy graduate.

“They were all on me,“ Montgomery said. “They were pushing and shoving me trying to get me to commit. From the teachers to the coaches, if you need help in something, or need extra time, they’ve got your back. I love football but know school comes first.“

Montgomery has two interceptions through five games and said he’d likely play cornerback for the Trojans, though he’s a safety for Marianna. The 6-foot, 185-pound Montgomery said he’ll likely major in business administration and had offers from Northern Illinois, Marshall, South Florida, Colorado State, Tulane and Florida A&M.

The Trojans are placing a premium on signing defensive backs as four seniors (Courtland Fuller, Chris Bowens, Justin Bray and Kedric Manning) graduate from this year’s class

2010 Troy commitments
High School
Luke Barnes (QB, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.)
Khary Franklin (WR/ATH, Valdosta, Ga.)
Dalton Bennett (OL, Marianna, Fla.)
Tommy Stephens (DL, Marianna, Fla.)
Dantavious Jeffery. (DE, Douglasville, Ga.)
Brach Bessant, (LB, Lake City, Fla.)
Joe Lofton, (DB, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.)
Fidel Montgomery, (DB, Marianna, Fla.)
JUCO
Greg Jenkins, (QB, Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)
Brett Moncrief, (WR, Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)
Teavis Durgin (OL, Coffeyville CC, Kan.)
Talris Brown (LB, Coffeyville CC, Kan.)
Aaron Ward (DB, Hutchinson CC, Kan.)