Selma University head baseball coach Raymond Brown has announced the signing of Rashad Simpson of College Park, Ga., to participate in intercollegiate baseball.

Simpson is a 2009 graduate of North Clayton High School, where he was varsity starter in right field for one year. One of Selma University’s speediest recruits, Simpson stole more than 20 bases in his senior season for North Clayton.

“Rashad is the type of student-athlete we are looking to recruit,” Brown said. “He is a solid young man who will represent himself, his family and Selma University with dignity.”

Selma University discontinued its baseball program in 1997. The 2010 season opens Feb. 5 when Morehouse College comes to Selma.

Other signees include infielder La’Deriaus Page and catcher Ja’Marcus Moore, both of Greensboro; Talladega County Central’s Derrick Cheatman at third base; Anthony Brown Jr. of McIntosh at shortstop; Dontavious Surles of Central Hayneville at second base; Central Hayneville’s Alzavian Rush at shortstop; infielder Jeremy Phillips of Selma; first baseman Michael Partridge of Riverdale, Ga.; and Sumter County High catcher Tremaine Maye.