Football Bolsters Roster with Additional Seven Transfers

TROY, Ala. – Troy Football continued to add to its roster Tuesday with the addition of seven transfers to join the four players who were announced Monday.

Tuesday's wave of players includes three players with Power 4 experience, a double-digit game starter in the best conference at the FCS ranks, a pair of deep-threat receivers and a lockdown corner from the DII ranks.

Head coach Gerad Parker's latest portal additions are Kaleno Levine (CB, Missouri State), Taleeq Robbins (DE, Houston / Ole Miss), Steven Sannieniola (S, Vanderbilt), Patrick Screws Jr. (OL, Georgia Tech), Kristian Tate (WR – Delaware State); Tray Taylor (WR – Coastal Carolina), Jaquez White (CB – Washburn).

Levine stated 10 games at corner for Missouri State last season as the Bears finished just a game out of first place in the Missouri Valley Conference, which featured the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 seeds in the FCS Playoffs, including the eventual National Champion.

Robbins played in 10 games at Houston in 2023, including four starts for the Cougars in their inaugural Big 12 season. He began his career at Ole Miss before spending a season at Northwest Mississippi Community College.

Sannieniola played a key role on special teams for Vanderbilt this past season in addition to a defensive role as a freshman in 2022, while Screws Jr. spent two years at Georgia Tech learning the Yellow Jackets' system.

The two newest wide receivers to the program, Tate and Taylor, spent last season at Delaware State and Coastal Carolina, combining for almost 700 yards and four touchdowns, while White started 21 games over his two-year career at Washburn.

Troy lost just three players to the portal following the 2024 season who played a significant number of snaps. In addition to this first wave of portal additions, Troy signed 15 players in December in what ranks as On3's top recruiting class in the Sun Belt based on the average rating of players signed.

Kaleno Levine, CB, 5-11, 180, Sr., Fort Worth, Texas / Missouri State / Tyler JC

Missouri State
2024 (Senior): Recorded 50 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and six pass break ups his final season at Missouri State … Started 10 games for the Bears … Granted extra year of eligibility due to his JUCO season

2023 (Junior): Played in four games in his Missouri State debut season, totaling seven tackles

Tyler Junior College
2022 (Sophomore): Broke up four passes in four appearances … Recorded five tackles and forced a fumble

Southwest Baptist
2020-21 (Freshman): Played in three games at Southwest Baptist University … Recorded 10 total tackles, 9 solos, and a pass break up

High School: Attended V.R. Eaton High in Fort Worth, Texas ... Posted 35 tackles, including 14 solos his senior year (2019) ... Earned 6A all-district honors as a senior ... Also an all-district basketball standout

Taleeq Robbins, DE, 6-1, 282, Sr., Philadelphia, Pa. / Houston / Northeast Miss CC / Ole Miss

Houston
2024 (Junior): Did not see game action

2023 (Sophomore): Appeared in 10 games (266 snaps), including four starts (three at end; one at tackle) … Finished with 10 tackles, including one TFL … Season-high 51 snaps in start at Kansas State … Recorded two tackles on three occasions … Two stops in win at Baylor …
One tackle for loss in win vs. West Virginia … Two tackles against No. 8 Texas

Northwest Mississippi CC
2022 (RS-Freshman): Recorded 13 tackles in seven games played … Two tackles for loss and one pass break up

Ole Miss
2021 (Freshman): Did not see game action; redshirted

High School: Three-star prospect by all major recruiting sites out of Imhotep Institute Charter HS … No. 35 defensive tackle nationally by 247Sports Composite … No. 21 player in Pennsylvania by 247Sports Composite, Rivals and ESPN … First team all-state honoree
40 tackles, six tackles for loss and three sacks as a junior … Forced two fumbles and recovered one more in 2019 … Also lettered in basketball

Steven Sannieniola, S, 6-2, 205, Jr., Bowie, Md. / Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt
2024 (RS-Sophomore): Played in four games defensively for the Commodores … Finished with three tackles and a tackle for loss … Had a pair of stops, including the TFL, against Alcorn State … Recorded one tackle at Missouri … Played 47 snaps on special teams

2023 (Sophomore): Did not see game action; redshirted

2022 (Freshman): Played in five games … Season-best three tackles at Alabama … Made a pair of tackles against Elon and Wake Forest

High School: Three-star prospect, ranked by ESPN as the No. 45 safety in the country and the No. 20 player in the state of Maryland coming out of Quince Orchard High School … Played both safety and running back in 2021, helping Quince Orchard to a 14-0 record and state title … Made 41 tackles with three interceptions, a defensive touchdown, six pass break-ups a forced fumble and three blocked punts a senior … On the offensive side, had 24 carries for 320 yards and seven touchdowns while adding four receiving touchdowns … Played just two games in spring of 2020 during junior year due to the Covid-19 pandemic … Also competed in track

Patrick Screws Jr., OL, 6-5, 310, So., Eufaula, Ala. / Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech
2024 (RS-Freshman): Did not see game action

2023 (Freshman): Did not see game action … Redshirted.

High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … No. 12-ranked center in the nation by ESPN and the No. 30-ranked overall prospect in the state of Alabama by Rivals … Two-time all-state performer (2021 and 2022) … Holds Eufaula High School record for most knockdowns in a game … Selected to participate in Alabama North-South All-Star Football Game … Coached at Eufaula by Troy Sports Hall of Fame member Jerrel Jernigan … Four-year letterwinner in basketball

Kristian Tate, WR, 6-2, 175, So., Seat Pleasant, Md. / Delaware State

Delaware State

2024 (RS-Freshman): Finished season with 28 receptions for 399 yards and three touchdowns … Averaged 14.3 yards per catch … Averaged 17.3 yards per kickoff return and 7.8 yards per punt return … Had a pair of catches for 43 yards and a touchdown at Sacred Heart … Season-best 90 yards and a score on five receptions against Morgan State … Added 88 yards and a touchdown at Campbell

2023 (Freshman): Caught one pass for nine yards … Played four games; redshirted … Lone catch was a 9-yard reception at Army … Returned seven kicks for an average of 15.6 yards

Tray Taylor, WR, 5-8, 160, Sr., Shreveport, La. / Coastal Carolina / Tyler JC

Coastal Carolina
2024 (Junior): Caught 18 passes for 262 yards and a touchdown while rushing six times for 58 yards … Returned 12 kicks for 169 yards (14.1 ypr) and six punts for 81 yards (13.5 ypr) … Caught three passes against Jacksonville State, Virginia and Old Dominion … Added two catches in four other games … Season-high 98 yards and a touchdown against Jax State in the opener … Had 70 yards against Virginia

Tyler JC
2023 (Sophomore): Ranked as a three-star recruit for the Class of 2024 by Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN … Rated the No. 7-best JUCO wide receiver for the Class of 2024 by ESPN … Tabbed the No. 8-best JUCO prospect for the Class of 2024 in the state of Texas by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 12-best JUCO prospect for the Class of 2024 by Rivals
Second-Team JUCO All-American … Led Tyler with 39 catches for 850 yards and nine touchdowns in 2023 … First team All-SWJCFC wide receiver … Second Team All-SWJCFC return specialist … Ranked second in the NJCAA with 94.4 receiving yards per game … Named to Dave Campbell's Texas Football Non-FBS Team as a sophomore

2022 (Freshman): All-SWJCFC Honorable Mention … Caught a 21-yard touchdown pass in season opener against Resolution Prep … Had a 47-yard touchdown reception against New Mexico Military Institute

High School: Played at Loyola College Prep … Class 3A all-state first team kick returner …
District 1-3A all-district first team selection as a wide receiver and return specialist … The Times All-City First Team performer … Also played basketball

Jaquez White, CB, 6-1, 180, Jr., Blackshear, Ga. / Washburn

Washburn
2024 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games at cornerback … Recorded 32 solo tackles with seven assisted tackles, including a season-high 10 total tackles against Emporia State … Blocked two field goals against Missouri Southern … Returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown in the season finale against Northeastern State … Member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll

2023 (Freshman): Started all 11 games at cornerback in his first season … Recorded 31 solo tackles and six assisted tackles, adding two tackles for loss for four yards and four pass break ups … Season-high seven tackles against Fort Hays State … Member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll

High School: First team all-region selection at wide receiver and an all-state pick at defensive back as a senior … As a junior, earned second team all-region honors at defensive back …300m hurdles state runner-up while earning first-team all-region honors in basketball … Helped lead Pierce County High School to a state championship as a sophomore

Troy 2025 Transfer Class
David Daniel-Sisavanh, S, 6-2, 185, Sr., Woodstock, Ga. / Georgia
Deairich Jackson Jr., DE, 6-4, 255, Jr., Fayetteville, Ga. / Coffeeville CC / Carson-Newman
Vysen Lang, OL, 6-4, 340, R-Fr., Pike Road, Ala. / Tennessee
Garner Langlo, OL, 6-7, Sr., Hartford, Ala. / App State / Auburn
Kaleno Levine, CB, 5-11, 180, Sr., Fort Worth, Texas / Missouri State / Tyler JC
Taleeq Robbins, DE, 6-1, 282, Sr., Philadelphia, Pa. / Houston / Northeast Miss CC / Ole Miss
Steven Sannieniola, S, 6-2, 205, Jr., Bowie, Md. / Vanderbilt
Patrick Screws Jr., OL, 6-5, 310, So., Eufaula, Ala. / Georgia Tech
Kristian Tate, WR, 6-2, 175, So., Seat Pleasant, Md. / Delaware State
Tray Taylor, WR, 5-8, 160, Sr., Shreveport, La. / Coastal Carolina / Tyler JC
Jaquez White, CB, 6-1, 180, Jr., Blackshear, Ga. / Washburn

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