SoCon Off-season thread - 2022-2023

[FUBeAR]

Early National Signing Day seems like a good time to start this thread.

Furman & Mercer are signing nothing but future 1st Team FCS All-Americans today.

Here are a few. Remember their names…

2022 Furman Football Signees (Dec. 21-23 NCAA Early Signing Period)

OFFENSE
Brody Balliew, OL, 6-5, 265, Fr., Calhoun, Ga., Calhoun High School
Hayden Garner, OL, 6-5, 280, Fr., Roanoke Rapids, N.C., Roanoke Rapids High School
Chris Luna, OL, 6-3, 275, Fr., Wesley Chapel, Fla., Tampa Catholic High School

Brock Chappell, TE, 6-5, 250, Fr., Holly Springs, N.C., Cardinal Gibbons High School
Brennan Tormey, TE, 6-7, 221, Fr., Montgomery, Ala., Pike Road High School

Nehuel Garcia, QB, 6-3, 190, Fr., La Mirada, Calif., La Mirada High School

Colton Hinton, WR, 5-11, 175, Fr., Ashburn, Va., Stone Bridge High School
John Holbrook, WR, 6-4, 195, Fr., Bradenton, Fla., IMG Academy

DEFENSE
Marquis Vincent, DL, 6-1, 260, Fr., Richmond, Va., Varina High School
Caldwell Bussey, DE, 6-3, 252, Fr., Hoover, Ala., Spain Park High School

David Alabi, BAN, 6-2, 240, Fr., Pickerington, Ohio, Pickerington High School North
Ryan Earl, LB, 6-2, 225, Fr., Peachtree City, Ga., Trinity Christian School
Raleigh Herbert, LB, 6-2, 215, Fr., Cumming, Ga., West Forsyth High School

AK Burrell, DB, 6-0, 190, Fr. Baton Rouge, La., Dutchtown High School
Brayden Holmes, DB, 6-1, 170, Fr., Alpharetta, Ga., Milton High School

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Mercer Football: 2023 National Signing Day

OFFENSE
* Amarii Atchison | OL | 6-7, 280 | Douglasville, Ga. | Alexander HS
* Avery Ferris | OL | 6-2, 268 | Auburn, Ala. | Auburn HS
* Demetri Robinson | OL | 6-2, 285 | Coral Springs, Fla. | Dodge City Community College
* Sam Albee | TE | 6-5, 225 | Roswell, Ga. | Fellowship HS
* Drew Moore | QB | 6-2, 172 | Goose Creek, S.C. | Goose Creek HS
* Tyrell Coard | RB | 5-11, 198 | Huntersville, N.C. | Cox Mill HS
* Adjatay Dabbs | WR | 6-0, 170 | Greenville, Tenn. | Greenville HS
* Kendall Harris | WR | 6-1, 183 | Concord, N.C. | Cox Mill HS

DEFENSE
* Walter Goggins | DL | 6-2, 260 | Tuscumbia, Ala. | Deshler HS
* Brayden Manley | DL | 6-3, 240 | Vanceboro, N.C. | West Craven HS

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[PaladinNation]

The length in Furman's class is eye-popping!
6-6 and 6-5 tight-ends.

Brennan Tormey TE 6-6 220 - Jackson St, Austin Peay, Tulane, Georgia St, Alabama St, Georgia Southern

A 6-4 WR that looks like a Ryan Miller clone.

John Holbrook WR/TE 6-4 200 - Indiana St, Brown, Air Force, Army, Navy, Alcorn St

You're now seeing a pattern of what Furman values in offensive linemen, long bodies (tackles) that can move, as well as physical guards.

Brody Balliew OL 6-5 275 - Penn, Holy Cross, Tenn Tech, Richmond, Bryant, Samford, Austin Peay, Southern Illinois, Colgate, Georgia Southern, Fordham, Gardner Webb, Army, Mercer, Air Force, Buffalo

To FuBear's point, this linebacker class of future DINS is impressive:

Raleigh Herbert ILB 6-2 225 - Lafayette, Air Force, Brown, Army, Delaware, Colgate, Samford, Richmond, Lehigh, W&M, UAB, Bowling Green, Georgia Southern, Fordham, Jacksonville St, Kent St, Georgia St

Ryan Earl OLB 6-2 225 - Navy, Lafayette, Lehigh, Penn, Bucknell, Columbia, Stetson, Wofford, Air Force, Army

David Alabi OLB 6-2 240 - Fordham, E Michigan, Lehigh, Army, Ball St

[kdinva]

VMI and their NEW Head Coach Rocco signed 15 this morning:

Nathan Lhotsky; TE, 6'4, 225, Bridgeport WV
Cade Cox, QB, 6'3, 200, Chesapeake VA
Jacob Moore, DL, 6'2, 280, Richmond
Noah Fathy, DE, 6'5, 240, Marcus Hook, PA
Luke Scott, DL, 6'4, 240, Johnson City, TN
Robbie Dunn, DL, 6'3, 275, Midlothian va
Egypt Nelson, WR, 6'3, 200, Chesapeake, VA
Marcus Roser, OL, 6'3, 285, Ashburn, VA
Isaiah Grevious, LB, 6'1, 205, Charlottesville, va
Elijah Brooks, DL, 6'2, 285, Louisa, VA
E J Wilbourne, DB, 6', 185, Fredericksburg, va.
Andrew Kocan, OL, 6'4, 280. Canonsburg, PA
Zyron Bacote, DB, 5'11, 175, Virginia Beach
Henry Berling, LB, 6'2, 220, Richmond, va
Tristan Woodley, OL, 6'4, 300, Virginia Beach.

[PaladinNation]

VMI and their NEW Head Coach Rocco signed 15 this morning:

Nathan Lhotsky; TE, 6'4, 225, Bridgeport WV
Cade Cox, QB, 6'3, 200, Chesapeake VA
Jacob Moore, DL, 6'2, 280, Richmond
Noah Fathy, DE, 6'5, 240, Marcus Hook, PA
Luke Scott, DL, 6'4, 240, Johnson City, TN
Robbie Dunn, DL, 6'3, 275, Midlothian va
Egypt Nelson, WR, 6'3, 200, Chesapeake, VA
Marcus Roser, OL, 6'3, 285, Ashburn, VA
Isaiah Grevious, LB, 6'1, 205, Charlottesville, va
Elijah Brooks, DL, 6'2, 285, Louisa, VA
E J Wilbourne, DB, 6', 185, Fredericksburg, va.
Andrew Kocan, OL, 6'4, 280. Canonsburg, PA
Zyron Bacote, DB, 5'11, 175, Virginia Beach
Henry Berling, LB, 6'2, 220, Richmond, va
Tristan Woodley, OL, 6'4, 300, Virginia Beach.

Fast work by Rocco…

[kdinva]

Fast work by Rocco…

Did TONS of re-recruiting.....four of these just gave their verbals in the past eight days.

[The Cats]

The following NLIs were submitted and verified by the Southern Conference office by 4 p.m. on Dec. 21.


ETSU (7)
Ray Coney
Miada Jones
Brenden Leblanc
Christian Mathis
Denzel Taylor
Joshua Wade
Braxton Wilson

Furman (15)
David Alabi
Brody Balliew
Akyrian Burrell
Robert Bussey
Brock Chappell
Ryan Earl
Nehuel Garcia
Hayden Garner
Raleigh Herbert
Colton Hinton
John Holbrook
Brayden Holmes
Christopher Luna
Brennan Tormey
Marquis Vincent

Mercer (10)
William Albee
Amarii Atchison
Tyrell Coard
Adjatay Dabbs
Jacob Ferris
Julian Fox
Kendall Harris
Andrew Moore
Demetri Robinson
Brayden Smith

Chattanooga (7)
Martez Cooksey
William Donald
Isaiah Harvey
Malachi Jeffries
Jamarr Jones
Dalton Restelli
Zion Rutledge

VMI (15)
Zyron Bacote
Henry Berling
Elijah Brooks
Caden Cox
Robert Dunn III
Noah Fathy
Isaiah Grevious
Andrew Kocan
Nathan Lhotsky
Jacob Moore
Egypt Nelson
Marcus Roser
Lucas Scott
Eric Wilborne Jr.
Tristan Woodley

Western Carolina (12)
Zion Booker
Patrick Boyd Jr.
Rashad Davis
Marselle Felton
Santana Fleming
Bennett Judy
Trevaughn Martinez
Antonio Simpson
Ashton Travis
Corey Washington
Zachary Watson
Zayveon Wells

Wofford (8)
Tyler Boyce
Adonis Garcia
Jacobi Ray Hatter
Santana Haynes-Goodman
Benjamin Holmes
Jvion Luster
Jacob Seeley
Egypt White

[The Cats]

CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL - 2023 INCOMING CLASS ROSTER

Name	Position	Time	Hometown	More Info.
Zach Watson	OL	8:26 am	Waycross, Ga.	BIO
Zion Booker	WR	8:26 am	Charlotte, N.C.	BIO
Bennett Judy	QB	8:26 am	Simpsonville, S.C.	BIO
Marselle Felton	OL	8:26 am	Ackworth, Ga.	BIO
Trevaughn Martinez	DB	8:50 am	Fort Lauderdale, Fla.	BIO
Antonio Simpson	DB	8:58 am	Altamonte Springs, Fla.	BIO
Ashton Travis	OL	10:04 am	Omaha, Neb.	BIO
Zayveon Wells	DB	10:05 am	Sumter, S.C.	BIO
Corey Washington	WR	10:46 am	Miami, Fla.	BIO
Rashad Davis	WR	11:42 am	Miami, Fla.	BIO
Patrick Boyd Jr.	WR	11:45 am	Fort Lauderdale, Fla.	BIO
Taron Dickens	QB	1:20 pm	Miami, Fla.	BIO
Steven Hamby	OL	PWO	Statesville, N.C.	BIO
Tyler Bailey	OL	PWO	Sylva, N.C.	BIO
Santana Fleming	WR	2:59 pm	Fort Lauderdale, Fla.	BIO

[FUBeAR]

The following NLIs were submitted and verified by the Southern Conference office by 4 p.m. on Dec. 21.


ETSU (7)
Ray Coney
Miada Jones
Brenden Leblanc
Christian Mathis
Denzel Taylor
Joshua Wade
Braxton Wilson

Furman (15)
David Alabi
Brody Balliew
Akyrian Burrell
Robert Bussey
Brock Chappell
Ryan Earl
Nehuel Garcia
Hayden Garner
Raleigh Herbert
Colton Hinton
John Holbrook
Brayden Holmes
Christopher Luna
Brennan Tormey
Marquis Vincent

Mercer (10)
William Albee
Amarii Atchison
Tyrell Coard
Adjatay Dabbs
Jacob Ferris
Julian Fox
Kendall Harris
Andrew Moore
Demetri Robinson
Brayden Smith

Chattanooga (7)
Martez Cooksey
William Donald
Isaiah Harvey
Malachi Jeffries
Jamarr Jones
Dalton Restelli
Zion Rutledge

VMI (15)
Zyron Bacote
Henry Berling
Elijah Brooks
Caden Cox
Robert Dunn III
Noah Fathy
Isaiah Grevious
Andrew Kocan
Nathan Lhotsky
Jacob Moore
Egypt Nelson
Marcus Roser
Lucas Scott
Eric Wilborne Jr.
Tristan Woodley

Western Carolina (12)
Zion Booker
Patrick Boyd Jr.
Rashad Davis
Marselle Felton
Santana Fleming
Bennett Judy
Trevaughn Martinez
Antonio Simpson
Ashton Travis
Corey Washington
Zachary Watson
Zayveon Wells

Wofford (8)
Tyler Boyce
Adonis Garcia
Jacobi Ray Hatter
Santana Haynes-Goodman
Benjamin Holmes
Jvion Luster
Jacob Seeley
Egypt White

CIT move to D2 & Samford move to OVC?

[Milktruck74]

The following NLIs were submitted and verified by the Southern Conference office by 4 p.m. on Dec. 21.


ETSU (7)
Ray Coney
Miada Jones
Brenden Leblanc
Christian Mathis
Denzel Taylor
Joshua Wade
Braxton Wilson

Furman (15)
David Alabi
Brody Balliew
Akyrian Burrell
Robert Bussey
Brock Chappell
Ryan Earl
Nehuel Garcia
Hayden Garner
Raleigh Herbert
Colton Hinton
John Holbrook
Brayden Holmes
Christopher Luna
Brennan Tormey
Marquis Vincent

Mercer (10)
William Albee
Amarii Atchison
Tyrell Coard
Adjatay Dabbs
Jacob Ferris
Julian Fox
Kendall Harris
Andrew Moore
Demetri Robinson
Brayden Smith

Chattanooga (7)
Martez Cooksey
William Donald
Isaiah Harvey
Malachi Jeffries
Jamarr Jones
Dalton Restelli
Zion Rutledge

VMI (15)
Zyron Bacote
Henry Berling
Elijah Brooks
Caden Cox
Robert Dunn III
Noah Fathy
Isaiah Grevious
Andrew Kocan
Nathan Lhotsky
Jacob Moore
Egypt Nelson
Marcus Roser
Lucas Scott
Eric Wilborne Jr.
Tristan Woodley

Western Carolina (12)
Zion Booker
Patrick Boyd Jr.
Rashad Davis
Marselle Felton
Santana Fleming
Bennett Judy
Trevaughn Martinez
Antonio Simpson
Ashton Travis
Corey Washington
Zachary Watson
Zayveon Wells

Wofford (8)
Tyler Boyce
Adonis Garcia
Jacobi Ray Hatter
Santana Haynes-Goodman
Benjamin Holmes
Jvion Luster
Jacob Seeley
Egypt White

As far as Chattanooga goes, this is only 7 of the 8 HS kids that signed (one was late in the day and may have been after the 4pm verification), but it does not include any of the 8 transfers.

[ElCid]

CIT move to D2 & Samford move to OVC?

Unfortunately with our coaching change we have seemingly dropped the ball a bit. Not overly worried as our recruiting is a bit specialized, but we will likely suffer some. With the popularity of our new coach, I think we will do ok this year and much better in future years than we have been doing.