American Leadership Gilbert North quarterback Adam Damante, after a visit to the school, gave Northern Arizona a commitment to play football there. He weighs 250 pounds and stands 5'10". NA . "Since I first went onto campus they showed a lot of love and have made me feel wanted since the start.". Demetric came over from Colorado, where he served in the same capacity. 41 inside linebacker by ESPN No. Like Dillard, Strand follows coach Fitzgerald to SUU from Frostburg State University. The Golden Eagles finished the 2022 season at 7-6 after a 38-34 win over Rice in the LendingTree Bowl on Saturday. He'll be able to make an impact catching passes and blocking. https://t.co/AYEmsngAn5. "What stood out most to me is the staff and the guys," Roberts said. "He's a dominating force as both a run supporter ad pass rusher," coach Rick Garretson said. "The coaches really love me and are willing to give me a chance to start as a freshman. @NDFootball pic.twitter.com/6EJhg3y3wB. The 2022 recruiting cycle continues, and the landscape has changed in a big way. 4,542 career rushing yards coming to Eugene. Georgia Southern bolsters receivers, QBs with coach Clay Helton's first recruiting class. Matthew Nixon West Jones (Laurel, MS) 6-2 / 175. 4 defensive lineman to see in the state this 2022 season by The Arizona Republic. Watson last season had 45 tackles, 34 solo tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery, playing nine games. 2/2/2022 4:35:00 PM. I like how its just a great place to be , everyone wants to be great and the coaches are willing to go all out, and I want to be part of it.". Imagine if this actually happens. LeDuc, 5-10, 165, has been a key player the last two seaons for the Huskies' Open Division playoff teams. "But it was Coach Dan Lanning. Zombo was one of the state's most dynamic players last season, making The Arizona Republic's All-Arizona first team, after catching 49 passes for 973 yards and 10 TDs. Milkovic, 6-1, 234 pounds, has had nine college offers, but he felt at home at Boise State, which will likely use him at inside linebacker. CEDAR CITY, Utah DeLane Fitzgerald has announced his first signing class as head football coach at Southern Utah University, as the Thunderbirds inked 23 recruits to national letters of intent Wednesday. Dampier, 6-foot, 185 pounds, said that will be finishing his high school academic requirements in December and will be in Albuquerque in the spring, competing for the starting job. all commits; signed; enrolled; transfers; roster; national 2022 180th prev rank-null 2022-prev rank-class 2022 64.62 prev score-In-state: 0 % Avg. 240. The 6'0", 170-pound recruit was named Second Team All-Trinity League for his work on the field, and Scholar Athlete of the Year in the classroom with a 4.29 GPA. He was offered by both ASU and Arizona. He had recruited me at Georgia. He comes to Cedar City standing 6'4" and weighing 230 pounds. 170, APB / Dillard originally prepped at Paint Branch High School and is from Burtonsville, Maryland. Courtesy of Southern University Athletics, BATON ROUGE, LA Southern Jaguars Head Football CoachEric Dooleyannounced his inaugural signing class at the Annual Football Recruiting Bash on Wednesday eveningin the Royal Cotillion Ballroom in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union on the beautiful campus of Southern University.Class Breakdown:By State: Louisiana (7), Florida (4), Texas (3), Alabama (2), Mississippi (2), Georgia (2), Tennessee (1), South Carolina (1), Illinois (1), New Jersey (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (1), Alabama (1)By Position: Defensive Back (6), Defensive Line (6), Wide Receiver (6), Linebacker (3), Quarterback (2), Offensive Line (2), Running Back (2), Click Here for Complete Signing Day Roster, Names are listed by position:Joshua Short| CB | Greenville, MS | Mississippi State/EMCC | 510 | 175East Mississippi 10 Games Played 35 Tackles 1 Fumble Recovery Tds 2 Fumble Recoveries1 Sack 4 PBUsKolby Phillips| CB | Memphis, TN | Tulane | 61 | 175Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and Rivals.comRanked as the 36th best player in the state by 247Sports.com and the 39th by Rivals.comTotaled seven interceptions in 2019Keylin Roach| CB | Columbus, S.C. | GMCC/ICC/Marshall | 61 | 1853-Star Junior College Corner#9 ranked corner in Junior CollegeTerrence Dunlap| CB | Maplesville, AL | Troy | 60 | 1752-Time All-Sunbelt Rated one of the top cornerbacks in the Sunbelt Conference.Cornelius Dyson| Safety | Kentwood, LA | Tulane | 62 | 2003-time all-district player (District MVP senior year) All State (senior year) state champion in football state champion in track Countless MVP track awards 2019 student of the year 2019 Homecoming King 2020 all district basketball player Member of Tulanes Wave of change committee First freshman to start under defensive coordinator Jack Curtis in 15 years.Benny McCray| DB | Orlando, FL | FIU | 62 | 185In 2021, Played in all 11 games for FIU, earned 50 tackles along with 2.5 tackles for loss In 2020,Played in all five games for FIU, while earning the starting nod once in 2020 Earned six tackles, with four being solos on the yearHelped the FIU defense rank 15th nationally and fourth in the league for passing yards allowed with 187.2 per contest In 2019,Played in 12 games for the Panthers in the defensive secondary and on special teams Earned three tackles on the year, with two being solos In 2018,Appeared in 12 games at cornerback Recorded seven total tackles, including six solo tackles and one unassisted He had a career high five tackles against Florida Atlantic (11/3) His contributions in the secondary helped FIU rank fourth overall in Conference USA for passing defense and sixth in the league for pass defense efficiency.Ckelby Givens| DL | Shreveport, LA | Captain Shreve | 62 | 2302021: District 1-5A Defensive Player of the Year earned 69 tackles, 12 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.Trey Laing| DL | Tallahassee, FL | East Mississippi CC | 60 | 180Finished with53 tackles, 6 sacks for 41 yards loss, 1 Interception, 1 Fumble recoveryin 2021 at Hines CC Named 2017 first-team Class 7A All-State by FloridaHSFootball.comnamed Mickey Andrews Defensive Player of the Year by the Tallahassee Quarterback Clubas a senior, totaled 42 tackles (30 solo), 17.5 sacks, 25.0 tackles for loss, an interception, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and three pass breakups while helping his team go 11-2 and make a regional semifinal appearanceas a junior, registered 33 tackles and 10.5 sacks while helping Leon High School reach the state playoffscombined for 19 sacks his junior and sophomore seasonsrated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and Scoutalso received offers from Washington State, Purdue, Rutgers, Syracuse, Southern Miss, Indiana, Appalachian State, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Middle Tennessee, Ohio, South Alabama, Toledo, Troy, Tulane and UAB among others.Tahj Brown| DL | Donaldsonville, LA | Nicholls State | 63 | 270Transfer from Nicholls State appearing in 20 games during two seasons he had 24 tackles with 2.5 for loss during those seasons Recorded first career sack against SFA saw action in one game as a True Freshman at Houston before redshirting Three-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports coming out of high school No. He said he will likely play center for the Vandals. Fight on pic.twitter.com/RnTGXJa3Sz, Fabian Ross (@FabeRoss2022) January 4, 2021, NSD: #USC has its first official member of the 2022 recruiting class, going to Georgia to sign one of nation's fastest linebackershttps://t.co/LqzKaO9kRs pic.twitter.com/isUIgw5quV, Shotgun Spratling (@ShotgunSpr) December 15, 2021, C O M M I T T E D ! They are also building something very special up there and I cant wait to be a Lumberjack. Locked in! 5-10 / 170, WDE / Hard Commits (2) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Kobe Dillon Ferriday (Ferriday, LA) 5-11.5 / 208 170, APB / Jason Kirkland, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive lineman at Glendale Mountain Ridge, announced on social media he has committed to playing college football at Ivy League Cornell. 5-9 / He expects excellence from himself and those around him. Klopfenstein, 6-5, 230, is a great fit with the Baylor Bears. He israted the fifth-best prospect in Arizona by The Republic in the Big 150 2023 football rankings. Reynolds, 6-foot, 225 pounds, has mostly played defensive end at Queen Creek because of his quickness. Geweniger added more than 20 pounds since his junior season, when he had 39 tackles and six sacks. He rated the No. 175, ILB / Commits: . Kirkland had six sacks during his junior season. (KLKN) - Sept. 10, 2022: A day that will live in infamy for many Husker fans. "I love the coaching staff, the area, and the education.". "They have a great business program and thats what Im looking to get my degree in," Aguilar said. Basha coach Chris McDonald said that Central Michigan is getting a "beast" of a player. The TE from New Iberia signs with Alabama. 5-9 / College football's February national signing day is here. "A top tier and stable coaching staff," he said. The official 2022 Football Roster for the Texas Southern University Tigers Iglesias hails from Orange, California where he competed at Orange High School. 5-11 / Commitment From School Commitment Count; William Chrisman High School High School Independence, MO: 3 Lift for Life Academy High School St. Louis, MO: 2 College of the Sequoias CCCAA Visalia, CA: 2 At Lafayette, Pettit was named Second Team All-Patriot League after connecting on 10-of-15 field goals with a long of 49. Williams, four-star wide receiver -- Santa Ana, California -- SIGNED, Terrell Bynum, four-star wide receiver, Washington transfer -- SIGNED, Bobby Haskins, three-star offensive lineman, Virginia transfer -- SIGNED, Mekhi Blackmon, three-star cornerback, Colorado transfer -- SIGNED, Travis Dye, three-star running back, Oregon transfer -- SIGNED. 6-2.5 / Will Hall's third recruiting class has 17 commits as of Sunday and has talent on both sides of the ball. 170, WDE / He also has two sacks. 26 ranking nationally in 2019.Eli Fields| OL | Linden, N.J. | FAU/Butler CC | 65 | 300Former 3 star at Butler CC Paved the way for an offense that averaged 28.4 points a game and 346.2 yards per game.BeSean McCray| QB | Orlando, FL | Hines CC | 60 | 180Played quarterback at Hines CC Passing for 110-196- 1152 yds with 4 TDS Rushing for 67 carries 169 2 TDSChris Tucker| QB | Dallas, TX | Madison HS | 65 | 2002020 First team all-district 2021 2nd team all-district QB 2020: 1200yds passing, 12 TDs, Six Rushing TDs 2021: 980 Passing yds, 13 Passing TDs, Rushing TDs 6Kendric Rhymes| RB | Houston, TX | Kilgore JC | 60 | 1853 Star Recruit 2020 18-6A 1ST Team All-District 2020 18-6A MVP 2020 ALL-VYPE TEAM 2020 TD Club of Houston Off. On New Year's Day, Basha 2023 cornerback/punt returner Cole Martin announced at his school his commitment to Oregon. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "These 23 young men are the foundation on which we are going to build a great FCS football program. Middle Tennessee State University: 6'0'' 225: TR: Jackson State Signed. LINCOLN, Neb. #GoDucks x #NSD22 pic.twitter.com/yKSNGXLqQB. 5-11 / (Starkville), Hometown/School: Wesson, Miss. 188, WR / 31 athlete and No. Welcome @JordanJames24 to the Oregon family! Acord also played wide receiver during high school and was a First Team All-Region performer. Chandler Hamilton free safety Genesis Smith on Saturday night announced on social media that he will be playing college football at the University of Arizona. 272, WR / Paigeis the most coveted 2023 offensive lineman in Arizona with 34 offers. "It was definitely a hard decision, but BYU stood out because it is very familiar to me and growing up I was in Provo a lot. The Thunderbird football program got longer, stronger and faster today.". The early signing period in December saw one of the biggest flips in college football recruiting history and took place amid a turbulent coaching carousel. Remember this video? We also reranked the recruiting classes from the 2019 cycle. The University of Southern Miss: 6'3'' 245: TR: Jackson State Signed. TicketSmarter: Official Ticket Resale Partner, George S. Eccles Sports Performance Center, Thunderbirds Football Signs Big '23 Class, Gerardi Adds Another All-American Accolade, Fitzgerald Adds Three New Faces to Coaching Staff, AFCA Names Jake Gerardi to All-America First Team, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. UNM was his only Division I football offer. He has 18 college football scholarship offers, including Colorado State, Iowa State, San Diego State, Washington, Washington State and Oregon State. But NAU was far from being the only school that didn't pursue the 6-foot-2, 210-pounder, who is the only high school quarterback in Arizona history to surpass 12,000 passing yards in a career and throw a state-record 168 TD passes. NAU was the only offer for Damante, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, who is a dual threat. Queen Creek linebacker Porter Reynolds, one of the strongest high school football players in the state, gave Northern Arizona a commitment. 2022 FOOTBALL Coaching Staff. (Metairie Park Country Day), 247Sports Composite: Two stars; position ranking: 126, Hometown/School: Hattiesburg, Miss. . 6-5 / 7, 247Sports Composite: Three stars; position ranking: 148, Hometown/School: Covington, La. 208, WDE / Russell Maryland famously only had one offer coming out of HS and ended up as the No. The official FOOTBALL Coach List for the Southern University Skip To Main . Im beyond excited to say that I have committed to further my education and football career at the University of Wisconsin! Southern University's head football coach Eric Dooley is building a high-quality coaching staff with his former assistants. All rights reserved. Lawson plays receiver, running back, defensive back and is one of the best kick returners in the state. (West Jones), 247Sports Composite: Three stars; position ranking: 249, Hometown/School: Birmingham, Ala. (Copiah-Lincoln C.C. ILB (TR) Baltimore, MD The University of Alabama: 6'0'' USC Signed. Gardner, 6-foot-3, 275 pounds, is one of the quickest, fiercest and most versatile defensive linemen in the country. . "They made me feel like family.". TSU RB/Special teams Coach Larry Warner & Chattabox. I mean, how could you forget? Commit Alex works tirelessly at his craft on the field, in the weight room and equally important in the classroom.". 188, WR / Watson wrote in a direct message on Twitter. Last year, he . Heran for 731 yards and 12 TDs, averaging 7.2 yards a carry last season as a junior. "NAU took me on a visit and me and my family love it," Damante said. 8/3/2019. With my dad over there, with Coach Clem, Coach Dellingham, they all have great bonds with me.". The ESPN Jr. 300: Who are the top college football recruits for the next cycle? Paige, the top-rated offensive lineman this season by The Arizona Republic, had parted with Notre Dame last week. (Copiah-Lincoln C.C. "Fantastic kid that excels in everything that he pursues," McDonald said. He connected well with the coaches and the head coach. "He's much improved through the offseason with added weight and athleticism," Barnes said. Who won and who missed out during the early signing period? NSD: Three-star NorCal edge rusher @DevThompkins17 makes his commitment official and signs with #USC. He said he also considered going to Yale. He had 17 offers, including California, Arizona State, Michigan State, Arizona and BYU. 147 athlete nationallyMarcus Cunningham| LB | Portland, OR | Oregon/Butler CC | 63 | 235High School: Former 3-star LB Ranked the No. ", Chandler Hamilton defensive back/punt returner Cooper LeDuc announced he has committed to Southern Utah to play football. He is the third-ranked defensive lineman in the state by The Arizona Republic, entering the 2022 season. In high school, the quarterback was named All-County MVP and landed a spot on the All-County First Team. Support local journalism: Subscribe to azcentral.com today. Purcell will play defensive line at Southern Utah after successfully doing so for Bountiful High School in Bountiful, Utah. Paige had committed to Notre Dame on June 10. In-state: 0 % 1 recruiting class for 2022, and Fisher still had time to call everyone out about NIL and the transfer portal. Breaking down how Deion Sanders flipped top football recruit Travis Hunter from Florida State. I also like that they are a new staff and rebuilding. And the overall hype for this announcement is definitely worth watching. Quentin Bivens Video | Scouts Report. He has 19 tackles, two pass deflections and seven quarterback hurries helping Basha start the season at 5-0. College football's February national signing day is here. 6-2.5 / It's always awesome to watch individuals accomplish their goals. High Choice (2) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status. At Bountiful Pettit was an All-State performer. Paige, 6-foot-7, 305 pounds, is a four-star recruit by 247 Sports Composite. Full Bio. 230, APB / During high school, he was recognized as an All-Public First Team All-Star in both 2019 and 2020. SAN ANTONIO On the 10th and final public commitment of the All-American Bowl, the only surprise of the day went public. Peoria Centennial defensive lineman Dylan "Jett" Roberts, 6-foot-3, 285 pounds, committed to Northwestern over the weekend during his visit to the Illinois school. 2023 www.hawkcentral.com. "I can't wait to see how he performs this season for us.". In a post to Twitter on Thursday, Georgia Southern showed the new display. 1/23/2022, Commit Scottsdale Saguaro defensive back Cole Shivers announced his commitment to Northwesternon social media on Wednesday. 1 in the Pac) and the No. Mesa Mountain View center/guard Sirri Kandiyeli became Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham's first in-state 2023 commit. The others are Centennial defensive lineman Dylan Roberts and Mountain Ridge offensive lineman Alex Doost. 16, as of January 19: #USC has the No. Building the 2024 linebacker room is already a point of focus. "For me, it was just that they have been a long-time favorite of mine and the amount of alumni and family ties I have to this program are a big piece," Kandiyeli said. 200, OT / Lastly my family. 220, CB / Pierson Watson, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound senior linebacker, announced on social media Tuesday that he has committed to playing football at BYU. "Everyone is united and you can tell that the program is definitely trending upward. The 2023 Southern Miss football recruiting class is highlighted by WR Javieon Butler and QB Ethan Crawford, along with 10 other three-star recruits. He weighs 275 pounds and is 6'2" tall. He had 29 tackles and five sacks last season. Fairchild was a two-time First Team All-League football and basketball player, and holds multiple school records in track and field. Coach Chris McDonald said Milkovic still is relatively new to play inside linebacker and will only get better. At 6'4" and 260 pounds, Dillard was a 2021 First Team All-MEC selection for the Bobcats. The 6-foot-1, 185-pouner helped Liberrty go 11-1, reaching the Open Division state semifinals in maybe the best breakthrough year of any player in the state. 102 to No. Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union, VA), WR / Paige will be joining former Pinnacle offensive lineman Tosh Baker, a high school All-American whose picture was on display in a Notre Dame football promotion in the Valley in the spring of 2021. Another great one from the state of Alabama! CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. With a 6'0", 185-pound frame, Sanders was a First Team All-Region performer for the Wasps at wide receiver. "They are also a throwing team and I'mhigh on their recruiting list as I'llplay a great role in the offense. "Coach Fitz (Pat Fitzgerald) is an amazing coach, mentor, and man. 6-3 / More. The ESPN 300: We rank the top 300 college football prospects in the country. Follow him on Twitter @azc_obert. Davis, 6-foot-4, 240 pounds, is one of the top tight ends in the state, but he projects as an edge rusher on defense at K-State. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/ryKVAJenLb, USC Football (@USC_FB) January 15, 2022, @BrendenRice is officially a TROJAN! 5-9 / Ilike the coaches, the environment and the people and players around. "My reason for committing to NAU is they just showed me so much love and they were really consistent with calling me and texting me and just made it feel like home," Kaczmarek said. Price is originally from Pleasant Grove, Utah where he prepped at Pleasant Grove High School. Big get for the Ponies over The U for the former Boston College commit. Some prospects will announce their decisions on College Football Live's national signing day special on Wednesday (noon ET, ESPN2 and the ESPN App). He had nearly 30 college football scholarship offers, including Ohio State and Notre Dame. Buchanan, 6-foot, 195 pounds, is a talented two-way player who is capable of excelling on either offense or defense for the Vandals. We will apply the label VERBAL or SIGNED to the players below, and will update the status once commitments turn into actually signed letters of intent. There are no players for this selection . Words cant describe how excited I am. And in this commitment, I saw an amazing opportunity to earn a prestigious degree, be coached up by the best coaches in all of CFB, and be set up for my life after football when it eventually ends. 5-11 / "Everything from the people, to the academics, to life after football, and especially the extremely successful football program, all made my commitment a no brainer. 180, WR / He ran for 305 yards and five TDs. 2023 Southern University Jaguars Football Commits. 206, DUAL / NA 146 41. "I just stayed patient waiting for someone to give me a chance and BYU gave me that.