Today is a bit of history in College Football, for the first time ever there is now an “Early Signing Day” for high school recruits. Recruits have 72 hours beginning on December 20 and running through December 22 to sign with a school if they choose to do so. The traditional signing period is still in place, beginning the first Wednesday of February and running through April 1.
Here’s a look at some of the signings across the HBCU landscape.
Norfolk State
Welcome to the @NSU_FB family our first early period signee, LB Allen Boykins! #Behold #ComeTogether pic.twitter.com/zjCumgpv7P
— Norfolk State Athletics (@NSUSpartans) December 20, 2017
Welcome to the @NSU_FB family junior college RB Cameryn Brent! #Behold #ComeTogether pic.twitter.com/fv187rqjom
— Norfolk State Athletics (@NSUSpartans) December 20, 2017
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Welcome to the @NSU_FB family junior college LB Levi Shockley! #Behold #ComeTogether pic.twitter.com/7QNsbN6Ov2
— Norfolk State Athletics (@NSUSpartans) December 20, 2017
Welcome to the @NSU_FB family Fork Union Military Academy QB D'Andre Thomas! #Behold #ComeTogether pic.twitter.com/IAp29wzhLq
— Norfolk State Athletics (@NSUSpartans) December 20, 2017
Welcome to the @NSU_FB family another member of the Savage family – DB Brandon Savage! #Behold #ComeTogether pic.twitter.com/eR5uV4hw5g
— Norfolk State Athletics (@NSUSpartans) December 20, 2017
Thats all for now Spartan Nation. Back to work we will have more for you on 2/7. ????#ComeTogether pic.twitter.com/8DGF9piuSN
— Latrell Scott (@Latrell__Scott) December 20, 2017
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Howard
#BisonBoyz18 will join the @HUBISONFOOTBALL today as they sign ?their #NLI! #BleedBlue #MissionPossible pic.twitter.com/zdiT7YsbeZ
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) December 20, 2017
Inked ? Bison Family please welcome @ThaKingFredo
The Stars at Night, Are Big And Bright, Deep in the Heart of Texas! #BisonBoyz18 #MissionPossible #EarlySigningPeriod pic.twitter.com/XbifV03LVN— HOWARD FOOTBALL (@HUBISONFOOTBALL) December 20, 2017
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Inked? 757 Stand up! Bison Family welcome 2?? WR @TpXv_Era #BisonBoyz18 #MissionPossible #EarlySigningPeriod pic.twitter.com/1hliVAiXic
— HOWARD FOOTBALL (@HUBISONFOOTBALL) December 20, 2017
Inked? Bison Family please welcome @JemichaelJ to the Family! #BisonBoyz18 #MissionPossible #EarlySigningPeriod #DMV pic.twitter.com/tJbHCPBxMO
— HOWARD FOOTBALL (@HUBISONFOOTBALL) December 20, 2017
Inked? Boyd from the Bay!
2 ?? Athlete @HowardU Bison Family please welcome @Oneandonlyaboyd to the Family #BisonBoyz18 #MissionPossible #EarlySigningPeriod pic.twitter.com/5niCZo5a8h— HOWARD FOOTBALL (@HUBISONFOOTBALL) December 22, 2017
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Inked? 757 Boom? @HowardU Bison Family please welcome @TimboSlice_78 to The Mecca #BisonBoyz18 #MissionPossible #EarlySigningPeriod pic.twitter.com/7fBc2H3VcL
— HOWARD FOOTBALL (@HUBISONFOOTBALL) December 22, 2017
Inked? Bison family please welcome @JayLion71 to the Howard family! #BisonBoyz18 #MissionPossible #earlysigningperiod pic.twitter.com/iUrYBqcnbL
— HOWARD FOOTBALL (@HUBISONFOOTBALL) December 21, 2017
Inked?2 ?? Stud from The North Star State! Bison Family welcome @Geronejr55 #BisonBoyz18 #MissionPossible #NSD18 #EarlySigningDay pic.twitter.com/OqNzjdA4iF
— HOWARD FOOTBALL (@HUBISONFOOTBALL) December 20, 2017
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Inked?2 ?? Stud from The North Star State! Bison Family welcome @Geronejr55 #BisonBoyz18 #MissionPossible #NSD18 #EarlySigningDay pic.twitter.com/OqNzjdA4iF
— HOWARD FOOTBALL (@HUBISONFOOTBALL) December 20, 2017
Southern
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Grambling
Welcome to the #GramFam Cecil Cherry!!! pic.twitter.com/GZhnm7A0SQ
— Grambling State Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) December 20, 2017
Let's welcome Damien Crumitie to the #GramFam!!! pic.twitter.com/HGCEZtWVGv
— Grambling State Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) December 20, 2017
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Jackson State
https://twitter.com/Pres__Gates/status/942153104384028672
Welcome to THEE Jackson State University @_DP3_ ! #AirRaid #GreatDayToBeATiger ???https://t.co/lFvjXZzM4d
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) December 20, 2017
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Welcome to THEE Jackson State University Melvin Hollins #GreatDayToBeATiger #THEEiLove ???https://t.co/VzBqtW0zuF
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) December 20, 2017
#SigningDay Eddie Maxon @EddieMaxonJr @ Co-Lin JuCo @colinathletics inks with @JStateTigers @CoachO60 pic.twitter.com/Bf04QijqwL
— JuCo Football Forer (@JuCoFootballACE) December 20, 2017
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Welcome to THEE Jackson State University @its_meCALVIN ??? #GreatDayToBeATiger #THEEiLove https://t.co/wTCRC6086f
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) December 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/Dhenry_20/status/941109087122550786
Welcome to THEE Jackson State University @JauanCollins ??? #GreatDayToBeATiger THEEiLove https://t.co/xvq2YqRmFu
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) December 20, 2017
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Welcome to THEE Jackson State University Qendarrion Barnett #TigerUP ??? #GreatDayToBeATiger https://t.co/ZCN10bX9ff
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) December 20, 2017
Welcome to THEE Jackson State University Ra’Meik Wallace ??? #GreatDayToBeATiger #THEEiLove https://t.co/r3tPuDaQBG
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) December 20, 2017
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NCCU
First One Off The Board, Zach Simmons, Linebacker from Deerfield Beach, Florida. #OneFamilyOneTeam #EaglePride #NLI pic.twitter.com/9fqm3aqY2X
— NC CENTRAL FB | ??? (@NCCU_Football) December 20, 2017
Next Up, Local Durham Area wideout, and NC State Transfer, Daeshawn Stephens. #OneFamilyOneTeam #EaglePride #NLI pic.twitter.com/PswTqAYHPX
— NC CENTRAL FB | ??? (@NCCU_Football) December 20, 2017
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Welcome to the #NCCUfootball Family! Zach Simmons (LB, 6-1, 220) 178 tackles, 19 sacks at Deerfield Beach HS (FL). #OneFamilyOneTeam #NCCU #EaglePride pic.twitter.com/f5z7ZZzwhO
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) December 20, 2017
Welcome to the #NCCUfootball Family! Daeshawn Stephens (WR, 6-2, 195) NC State transfer & Hillside HS alum. 71 catches, 989 yards, 17 TD as HHS senior. #OneFamilyOneTeam #NCCU #EaglePride pic.twitter.com/c3ZNxCKvz7
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) December 20, 2017
Alcorn State
Football Signing Day Update: Braves have received 4 NLI's so far.
Please welcome Delshun Bradwell (OL), Daylon Burks (CB), Wanya Morris (OL) and Jyron Russell (QB) to the family. More to come #FearTheBrave
— Alcorn Braves Athletics (@BRAVESSPORTS) December 20, 2017
Tennessee State University
https://twitter.com/kaemond2/status/943519634946486272
Congrats to DeMarco Corbin @DeMarco022 offially signed to Tennessee State University. #PimaFootball pic.twitter.com/omWg2RQoZH
— PimaAthletics (@PimaAthletics) December 20, 2017
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We’re off to celebrate Josh signing his Letter of Intent to Tennessee State University ?!! #nationalsigningday #tsu #bigbluerising #joshgreen #olympiafootball pic.twitter.com/bTC01q3Arw
— Charmaine Green (@charmaigre01) December 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/zitausa11/status/943550875452272641
.@TSU_Tigers picks up five signees in the early period https://t.co/K9XFUAjny6 via @tennessean
— Mike Organ (@MikeOrganWriter) December 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/TSU_Tigers/status/943625999220125696
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Texas Southern
Welcome to the Tiger Family #TSUnami18 pic.twitter.com/avn9vtleAB
— Texas Southern Football (@TSUFootball) December 20, 2017
#ICCFootball sophomore TE Chris Long (@boogie6k) has signed to play next season at Texas Southern University #RollTribeForever pic.twitter.com/3UDQRdGfUx
— ICC Athletics (@LetsGoICC) December 20, 2017
Hampton
Twelve days after becoming Hampton's FB coach, Robert Prunty announces three signees: PK Evan Lomax (Nansemond River/Suffolk), QB Dallas Hall (Northeastern/Elizabeth City, N.C.) and DL J'Cori Shaw (ditto). Prunty says he hopes to add 18 or so in February.
— David Johnson (@DaveJohnsonWM) December 20, 2017
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Alcorn State
Alcorn Inks Four Signees for 2018 Season During Early Signing Period https://t.co/ITr4Hqorax
— Alcorn Braves Athletics (@BRAVESSPORTS) December 21, 2017
Alabama State
Courtesy: Alabama State Athletics
Alabama State head football coach Donald Hill-Eley announced the signing of six student-athletes during the first day of the Early Signing Period, his first at the helm of the program.
The class includes three FBS (Football Bowl Sub-Division) and one junior college student-athlete who will be mid-year enrollees at the university, as well as two high school athletes who will join the program after their graduation in May.
High school teammates Daymon Williams (Cleveland, Ohio) and Bryan West (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) signed with the Hornets Wednesday morning, sending their letters in within one hour of each other. The pair, from Glenville (Ohio) High School, will join the program following their graduation.
Williams, a defensive end that stands at 6’4″ and weights 250, was named First Team All-League and Honorable Mention NE Ohio Lakes District. A three-year letterman and two-year starter, Williams finished with 70 tackles and 15 tackles for loss. He also recorded 10 sacks, one interception, recovered two fumbles and forced three.
Meanwhile, West an athlete at 5’10” and 175 pounds was named First Team All-League and Honorable Mention NE Ohio Lakes District. He was a two-year starter who scored 10 touchdowns in a variety of ways, including six through the air with 27 receptions for 518 yards. He also rushed for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while returning a pair of kicks.
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Jahmal Wynter (McDonough, Ga.), the lone junior college signee on the first day of the Early Signing Period, stands at 6’3″ and 290 pounds. The defensive lineman from Highlands Community College recorded 12 tackles including four solo stops, while also recording 2.5 tackles for loss.
The Hornets added a trio of transfers including Ismail Saleem (Montgomery, Ala.) from Troy University. Saleem, a 5’11” wide receiver, missed last season after season-ending surgery in 2016. Prior to his injury, Saleem caught five passes for 117 yards and a touchdown (49 yards against Austin Peay). He finished his career at Troy with 12 catches for 180 yards in limited action, including five catches for 47 yards against Wisconsin. Saleem ended his prep career at Carver High School after beginning at St. Jude where he was named honorable mention all-state and caught 47 passes for 701 yards and seven touchdowns at Carver.
Moses Marshall IV, a 6’3″, 235-pound tight end, joins the Hornets from the University of Kansas. Prior to Kansas, Marshall played 10 games at Erie Community College where he recorded 13 receptions for 238 yards. He averaged 18.3 yards per game and caught a pair of touchdown passes.
The final signee, Leeward Brown has ties to central Alabama, as his brother was a three-time All-American offensive lineman at Tuskegee. The 6’4″, 350 offensive lineman from Tulane, played in 24 games for the Green Wave after finishing his prep career at Miramar High School. Coming out of high school, Brown was tabbed the 33rd-ranked guard nationally by 247Sports.com.
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