WASHINGTON – Georgetown University Football Head Coach Rob Sgarlata has announced the addition of five newcomers to the GU roster. The five new Hoyas, who will join the team this fall, include three incoming freshmen and two transfers.
 
"I am extremely excited to welcome these five new members of the Hoya football family, Sgarlata said. "I am looking forward to welcoming them to the Hilltop this summer. They are true student-athletes who will make us a better football program in the classroom, on the field and in the Georgetown community."
 
Jonathan Higgins
DB | 5-10 | 180
Pembroke Pines, Fla. / University School
Prior to Georgetown: Four-year starter at the University school serving as a two-time captain … Named Scholastic Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year … Helped lead University School to consecutive regional championships … Also a member of the track & field and soccer teams … In the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society.
 
Michael Hussey
LB | 6-0 | 210
Media, Pa. / Malvern Preparatory School
Prior to Georgetown: Three-year starter at Malvern Preparatory School, playing both linebacker and tight end … Named both all-league and all-area at tight end … Helped lead Malvern to three-straight league championships (2016-18) … Father, Michael (C'89), played football at Georgetown … In the classroom, was a four-year honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society.
 
Cooper Melton
WR | 6-3 | 205
Cleveland, Tenn. / Walker Valley / Tennessee
Prior to Georgetown: Joins the Georgetown football team after spending two years on the University of Tennessee football roster … Did not appear in any games … Four-year starter at Walker Valley High School, serving as a team captain as a senior … Two-time All-East Tennessee selection (2015-16) … Named the 2016 Region Wide Receiver of the Year … Helped lead Walker Valley to the 2016 TSSAA 5A Sweet 16 … School's all-time leader in career receptions (146), career receiving yards (2,281) and career receiving touchdowns (27) … Ranks second at Walker Valley in single season receiving yards (1,123) and single season receiving touchdowns (13) … Also a member of the track & field and basketball programs, serving as a team captain of the basketball team … Earned all-district and all-region honors in basketball and was the triple jump regional champion in track & field … In the classroom, was a member of the Dean's List at Tennessee and the recipient of the 2017 University of Tennessee Freshman Class Highest GPA Award … Was a member of the National Honor Society.
 
Joshua Stakely
RB | 6-0 | 200
Madisonville, Tenn. / Sequoyah
Prior to Georgetown: Four-year starter at Sequoyah High School, serving as a two-time captain … Four-time all-county and three-time all-region selection … Totaled 3,745 all-purpose yards, rushing for 2,441 yards and 21 touchdowns … Also a two-year starter on the baseball team, earning one all-county honor … Cousin, Tim Manoa, played for the Cleveland Brown (1987-89) and Indianapolis Colts (1990) … In the classroom, graduated magna cum laude.
 
Davis Walker
P/PK | 6-3 | 190
Potomac, Md. / Landon / Tulane
Prior to Georgetown: Joins the Georgetown football team after spending his freshman year on the Tulane football roster … Did not appear in any games … Four-year letterwinner at the Landon School … Helped lead Landon to a league championship … Was a member of the soccer, swimming & diving and rugby teams … In the classroom, was an honor roll student.