SoCon National Signing Day 2023: Tracking 2024 Early Signings

Explore the SoCon's 2024 early signings on National Signing Day 2023 this past December 20, 2023 as we gear up for the 2024 FCS season ahead.

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The class of 2024 early signing period just wrapped up yesterday with National Signing Day 2023. As we have done in the past, we have created a list of all the players that signed with each team in the SoCon.

Each entry includes the player's Name, Position(s), Height, Weight, School, and Hometown. Additionally, an asterisk (*) denotes players transferring from another school whether it be from a NCAA, NAIA, or Junior College/Community College.

If we missed anyone, feel free to DM Redshirt Sports!

Chattanooga

  • *Joseph Bakhole, DE, 6’3”, 240, Louisiana Monroe, Charlotte, N.C.
  • Taylor Crumedy, WR, 5’9”, 155, Leroy H.S., Cortelyou, Ala.
  • Amanuel Dickson, LB, 5’11”, 200, Greeneville H.S., Greeneville, Tenn.
  • *Chris Domercant, WR, 6’2”, 180, Stonehill, Bellingham, Mass.
  • *Justus Durant, RB, 5’9”, 180, Shorter, Palm Bay, Fla.
  • *Nathaniel Eberly-Rodriguez, TE, 6’5”, 240, Wayne State, Petoskey, Mich.
  • Landon Feggins, LB, 6’0”, 215, McMinn County H.S., Athens, Tenn.
  • Gabe Flores, DL, 6’2”, 240, Lakota West H.S., Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Daniel Green, TE, 6’5”, 235, Jackson Christian H.S., Jackson, Tenn.
  • Leroy Harris III, DE, 6’5”, 215, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Brentwood, Tenn.
  • Isaiah Harvey, DL, 6’0”, 240, Northside H.S., Warner Robins, Ga.
  • Tracy Jackson, OL, 6’4”, 305, Whitehaven H.S., Memphis, Tenn.
  • Gray Kelley, K, 6’1”, 185, Allatoona H.S., Acworth, Ga.
  • Devin Lively, OL, 6’3”, 275, Air Force Prep, Lebanon, Tenn.
  • John McIntyre, TE, 6’4”, 230, Athens H.S., Athens, Ala.
  • Beni Mwamba, DB, 6’1”, 190, Dixie Heights H.S., Erlanger, Ky.
  • *Ethan Myers, LS, 6’0”, 211, Austin Peay, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
  • Nick Paul, OL, 6’3”, 295, Clarke Central H.S., Decatur, Ga.
  • *Richard Pearce, OL, 6’3”, 313, East Carolina, Bessemer, Ala.
  • *Taylor Smallwood, DB, 6’2”, 198, Lafayette, Lawrenceville, Ga.
  • Josh Williams, WR, 6’0”, 175, Westside H.S., Anderson, S.C.
  • Journey Wyche, RB, 5’10”, 180, Ballard H.S., Louisville, Ky.

East Tennessee State

  • *JaQuan Adams, OL, 6'5", 290, Gardner-Webb, Raleigh, N.C.
  • *Ty Anderson, LB, 6'1", 210, Gardner-Webb, Thomasville, Ga.
  • *Jai Barnes, DL, 6'2", 300, Gardner-Webb, Cedartown, Ga.
  • *Ryan Barrett, DB, 6'1", 185, Gardner-Webb, Marietta, Ga.
  • *Jimmy Bowdry, DB, 5'11", 185, Gardner-Webb, Thomasville, Ga.
  • *Jonathan Burns, TE, 6'4", 235, Gardner-Webb, Aiken, S.C.
  • *Cole Doyle, QB, 5'10", 175, Saint Francis, Glendale, Calif.
  • *Ephraim Floyd, WR, 5'10", 190, Gardner-Webb, Vero Beach, Fla.
  • *Justin Franklin, WR, 5'8", 160, Gardner-Webb, Douglasville, Ga.
  • *Willie Harris, DL, 6'1", 280, Gardner-Webb, Cochran, Ga.
  • *Dailen Howard, DL, 6'1", 260, Georgia Military College, Athens, Ga.
  • *Nick Hunter, DL, 6'5", 215, Gardner-Webb, Atlanta, Ga.
  • *AJ Johnson, WR, 6'3", 195, Gardner-Webb, New Orleans, La.
  • *Jaylen King, QB, 6'3", 210, Gardner-Webb, Folkston, Ga.
  • *Will McCraw, OL, 6'4", 265, Gardner-Webb, Tiger, Ga.
  • *Tyson Moorer, OL, 6'4", 280, Gardner-Webb, Charlotte, N.C.
  • *Karim Page, WR, 6'0", 178, Gardner-Webb, Dalton, Ga.
  • *Tywan Royal, DB, 6'0", 180, Gardner-Webb, Norcross, Ga.
  • *Cam Sims, DB, 6'2", 185, Mercer, Memphis, Tenn.
  • *Micah Sumpter, OL, 6'4", 300, Charlotte, Knightdale, N.C.
  • *Gabe Thompson, OL, 6'3", 310, Gardner-Webb, Spartanburg, S.C.
  • *Rashad Whitehead, DL, 6'3", 255, Gardner-Webb, Atlanta, Ga.
  • *Seth Williams, OL, 6'4", 300, Appalachian State, Statesville, N.C.
  • *Jaden Woods, DB, 6'0", 205, Akron, Decatur, Ga.
  • Jordan "JC" Anderson, WR, 6'3", 196, First Coast, Jacksonville, Fla.
  • Jeremiah Curry, LB, 5'11", 205, Bluffton HS, Bluffton, S.C.
  • Reece Fountain, QB, 6'0", 167, Rome HS, Rome, Ga.
  • Isaiah Hall, OL, 6'3", 270, LaGrange, Ga., Troup County Comprehensive HS
  • Taylor McClure, LB, 6'1", 210, Hayesville, N.C., Hayesville High School
  • Javon Richardson, WR, 5'11", 160, South Cobb HS, Mableton, Ga.
  • Travien Watson, WR, 5'11", 175, Gainesville HS, Gainesville, Ga.
  • Braxton Wilson, DL, 6'4", 275, Fayetteville HS, Fayetteville, Tenn.

Furman

  • Noah Akinsola, OL, 6'5", 285, Reedy HS, Frisco, Texas
  • Malaki Dobbins, DE, 6'3", 235, Southern Nash HS, Elm City, N.C.
  • Chase Gregorek, OL, 6'4", 275, T.L. Hanna HS, Anderson, S.C.
  • Gavin Hall, RB, 5'9", 185, Gainesville HS, Gainesville, Ga.
  • Trey Hedden, QB, 6'3", 220, Tampa Catholic HS, Tampa, Florida
  • Devin Hester, Jr., WR, 5'10", 165, Cedar Shoals HS, Athens, Ga.
  • Den Johnson, CB, 6'1", 175, Pelham HS, Pelham, Ga.
  • Bruce Knauber, DL, 6'2", 295, Greenville HS, Greenville, S.C.
  • Jordan Miller, DB, 5'11", 170, Arabia Mountain HS, Conyers, Ga.
  • Steven O'Dell, OL, 6'7", 297, Broome HS, Jonesville, S.C.
  • Jackson Pryor, TE, 6'5", 210, Watauga HS, Boone, N.C.
  • Santino Varvel, WR, 6'3", 180, Canyon View HS, Goodyear, Ariz.

Mercer

  • Cole Shaw, WR, 6’2”, 195, Thomasville HS, Thomasville, Ga.
  • Pierson Sears, OL, 6’1”, 260, Creekview HS, Canton, Ga.
  • Kurt Armstrong, OL, 6’4”, 325, Baker HS, Baker, Fla.
  • Carmelo O’Neal, DB, 6’4”, 200, Westlake HS, Atlanta, Ga.
  • Luke Schultz, OL, 6'7", 295, Briarwood Christian HS, Birmingham, Ala.
  • Michael Horton, OL, 6'4", 280, Westside HS, Macon, Ga.
  • Whitt Newbauer, QB, 6'6", 225, Cardinal Gibbons HS, Raleigh, N.C.
  • Neko Fann, QB, 5'10", 175, Colquitt County HS, Moultrie, Ga.
  • *Lonnie Ratliff IV, QB, 5'11", 210, Holmes CC, Duluth, Ga.
  • Khalil Moody, DB, 6'2", 180, Crestwood HS, Sumter, S.C.
  • *D.J. Smith, QB, 6'2", 200, Jones JC, Greenwood, Miss.
  • *Tyshawn Hurst, OL, 6'4", 300, Marshall, Compton, Calif.

Samford

  • Preston Bird, WR, 5’9”, 165, Veterans HS, Bonaire, GA
  • Ken Cherry, RB, 5’11”, 190, Madison Academy, Huntsville, AL
  • Nick Crayton, WR, 6’3”, 213, Austin HS, Decatur, AL
  • Tyler Durant, DL, 6’3”, 265, Daphne HS, Daphne, AL
  • *Mack Howard, QB, 6’2”, 189, Utah, Columbus, MS
  • *Andrew Johnson, DB, 5’10”, 167, Copiah-Lincoln CC, Olive Branch, MS
  • *Micah Kelly, RB, 5’9”, 203, Toledo, Gautier, MS
  • Haden Klees, QB, 6’2”, 180, Wakulla HS, Crawfordville, FL
  • *Nazir Sy, DL, 6’3”, 300, Northwestern State, Peachtree Corners, GA
  • *Rayf Vinson, WR, 6’0”, 195, Ole Miss, Madison, MS
  • *Luke Wattenbarger, S, 6’0”, 195 Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, CA
  • *Maxton Woodward, DL, 6’2", 355, Holmes CC, Philadelphia, MS
  • *Jalik Yancey, DB, 5’11”, 180, Northeast Mississippi CC, Atlanta, GA

The Citadel

  • James Brockington, DL, 6'3", 295, Kingstree HS, Kingstree, S.C.
  • Marquez Davenport, DB, 5'10", 175, Calhoun County HS, Saint Matthews, S.C.
  • Braylon Knauth, WR, 5'8", 170, Lake MInneola HS, Minneola, Fla.
  • Nikolas Mirabella, DB, 6'1", 200, East Lake HS, Palm Harbor, Fla.
  • Brock Nobles, DL, 6'2", 270, Toombs HS, Lyons, Ga.
  • Jean-Luc Noisin, DB, 5'10", 195, Lakeside HS, Chamblee, Ga.
  • Brady Pickett, OL, 6'3", 280, Myrtle Beach HS, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
  • Cameron Sutton, TE, 6'3", 230, Lexington HS, Lexington, S.C.

Virginia Military Institute

  • Leo Boehling, RB, 5'11", 210, Benedictine, Richmond, Va.
  • Joseph "JoJo" Crump, QB, 6'1", 194, Father Ryan, Oak Hill, Tenn.
  • Ayanle Farah, OL, 6'4", 270, Potomac Falls, Sterling, Va.
  • Noah Grevious, WR, 6'0", 190, Albemarle, Charlottesville, Va.
  • Uriah Harris, DL, 6'3", 230, Hermitage, Richmond, Va.
  • Aiden Jones, OL, 6'4", 275, Thomas Dale, Chester, Va.
  • DJ Jones, LB, 6’1", 215, Mallard Creek, Charlotte, N.C.
  • Gavin Kamody, DB, 6'1", 185, North Catholic, Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • Thomas Leible, OL, 6'6", 270, Bensalem, Bensalem, Pa.
  • Asa Locks, DB, 6’1”, 180, Fork Union, Lusby, Md.
  • Malik McNeely, WR, 6'4", 185, Huntington, Huntington, Va.
  • Omar McPherson, WR, 6'0", 190, Amherst County, Amherst, Va.
  • Richard Mulhern, OL, 6'4", 285, Mt. Zion Prep, Centreville, Va.
  • Robert "Bobby" Powell, DB, 5’9”, 170, Morgantown, Morgantown, W. Va.
  • Aslin Shipe, RB, 5'9", 185, Broad Run, Ashburn, Va.
  • Owen Sweeney, WR, 6'3", 185, Cave Spring, Roanoke, Va.
  • Camron Watkins, LB, 6'2", 205, Bald Eagle, Wingate, Pa.
  • Britin Witt, OL, 6'2", 285, Jefferson Forest, Forest, Va.

Western Carolina

  • Secrea Algie, OL, 6'5", 300 lbs, Brookwood HS, Snellville, Ga.
  • Nate Blair, QB, 6'4", 185 lbs, Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Fla.
  • *Brett Gray, OL, 6'3", 275 lbs, Valparaiso, Vancouver, Wash.
  • Dale Greene, OL, 6'3", 285 lbs, Buford HS, Flowery Branch, Ga.
  • Edwin Moore, Jr., DL, 6'3", 265 lbs, Columbia HS, Decatur, Ga.
  • Na’Koma Simpson, DB, 5'10", 160 lbs, Seminole HS, Altamonte Springs, Fla.
  • Beady Waddell V, LB, 5'11", 200 lbs, West Mecklenburg HS, Charlotte, N.C.
  • Caleb Williford, OL, 6'4", 280 lbs, Cherokee Bluff HS, Buford, Ga.

Wofford

  • Ivory Aikens, WR, 5'6", 145, Miami Norland HS, Miami, Fla.
  • *Carlos Anaya, TE, 6'6", 220, Victor Valley College, Barstow, Calif.
  • *C.J. Coombes, S, 6'0", 202, Tulsa, Bellefonte, Del.
  • Jaden Fowler, WR, 6'2", 200, Colquitt HS, McDonough, Ga.
  • Isaiah Haithcock, TE, 6'5", 210, Washington HS, Washington Court House, Ohio
  • Eric Handley, QB, 6'2", 200, Pleasant Grove HS, Birmingham, Ala.
  • *Mason Howard, OL, 6'7", 300, Old Dominion, Moseley, Va.
  • J'Von Lindsey, OL, 6'0", 285, Archbishop Hoban, Medina, Ohio
  • Gavin Major, OL, 6'3", 265, Charlotte Christian School, Charlotte, N.C.
  • Darius Malcolm Jr., CB, 5'9", 170, North Atlanta HS, Atlanta, Ga.
  • Ramon McCollough Jr., DE, 6'2", 254, Mainland HS, Daytona Beach, Fla.
  • *Elisha Samples, OL, 6'4", 284, East Carolina, Mount Airy, N.C.
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