High school football players choose colleges on National Signing Day
ATLANTA - Wednesday was National Signing Day and a time for student athletes to reflect on their time at their respective high schools while celebrating the promise of the next phase in their sporting development.
WATCH: Full broadcast of National Signing Day
Three players signed their national letters of intent live on Good Day Atlanta Wednesday morning.
The first player to sign was Brookwood Broncos linebacker Leonard Warner, who announced he would attend FSU. The four-star player was also being recruited from Stanford and UGA, among other schools.
Leonard joined the HIGH 5 Sports Team at the College Football Hall of Fame for the special Signing Day broadcast, exclusively on FOX 5 Live.
More than 200 players filed through the hallowed Hall in downtown Atlanta, making their intentions known.
Here is a list of some of those who attended (click on the school name to jump to just before their appearance on the show):
Pace Academy: Coach Slade - 9:06 a.m.
- Deon Jackson - Duke
- Trey Blount - UGA
- Andrew Thomas - UGA
- Jordan Payne - Richmond
Alpharetta: Coach Nichols - 9:17 a.m.
- Carlos Carriere - Maryland
- Pierce Cusick - Washington & Lee
Mill Creek: Coach Jarvis - 9:27 a.m.
- Dylan Artman - Seton Hill University (PA)
- Nick Campbell - Western Carolina
- Tyler Fannin - Virginia
- Jack Franklin - Coastal Carolina
- Edmond Graham - Mercer
- Jamar Hall - Mercer
- Victor Heyward - Georgia State
- Brenton King - Georgia Tech
- David Milon - Nichols College
- Preston Norwood - Penn
- Anthony Presto - Reinhardt
- Ayoola Ogun-Semore - Ohio University
- Demetrias Rias - Nichols College
- Joe Thomas - Air Force
- Matthew Winston - Princeton
Lanier: Coach Mobbs - 9:46 a.m.
- Tyler Taylor - OK/LSU/Auburn
- Juwaun Jones - Western Kentucky
- Michael Allen - Wake Forest
- Jake Smith - EKU/Tenn Tech
- Ethan Wilson
- Paul Miller
- Morgan Kent
- Josh Stroud
North Gwinnett: Coach Stewart - 9:56
- Cole Williams- Samford
- Walker House
- Ryan Lovelace - Wofford
- Chandler Hood - Birmingham Southern
- Sean Maggin - Wake Forest
- Drew Jordan - Stewart Duke
- Zaniel Phillips - Pikeville
- Chris Sibilia - Georgia State (Enrolled)
Brookwood: Coach Jones - 10:07 a.m.
- Cantorian Weems - Coastal Carolina
- Nick Eubanks - Brevard
- Leonard Warner - FSU/UGA/Stanford
Dacula: Coach Jones - 10:07 a.m.
- Allen Daniels - Purdue
- Babila Fomuteh - Wesleyan University
- Ty Harris - Army
- Dez Ikpa - Valdosta State
- Chase Isler - Ellsworth Community College
- Brandon Jones - Georgia Military College
- Jaylon Jones - Georgia State
- Trey Pratt - College of the Canyons
Archer: Coach Dyer - 10:07 a.m.
- Sam Wright - Princeton
- Tyler Ranel - Miles College
- Chandler Evans
- Quinn Miller
Central Gwinnett: Wofford - 10:34 a.m.
- Josh Samuel - WKU
- Tim Wilkins - Presbyterian
- Jairus Jones - Valdosta St
- Hunter Sims - Hutchinson CC
- Vern Bellamy - New Rock Prep
- Nick Partlow - New Rock Prep
- Paul Brewer - New Rock Prep
- Elliot Cummings - North GA Football Academy
Shiloh: Coach Andrews - 10:54 a.m.
- Cameron Sample - Tulane
- Justin Gardner - Oregon State
- Julian McDuffie - Army
- Tyler Reese - Morehead State
- Donavon Grier - Jacksonville (FL) University
- Quincy Brooks - Ferrum College
- Davonte Womack - Maryville College
- Kolby Wyatt - UGA
- Jared Wilson - Shorter College
- Jordan Williams - Heidelberg Univeristy
- Purvis Terrell - Nicholls College
Chapel Hill: Coach Deshon - 11:11 a.m.
- Jadon Walker - Colorado State
- Tajai Owens - Wagner
- Dylan Galm - Stetson
Mountain View: Coach Bach - 11:11 a.m.
- Garbentz Josue - Georgia Southern
- Michael Sobczyk - Air Force
- Jonathan Stewart - Vanderbilt
- Dhante Hill
- Jasen Johnson
Landmark Christian: Coach Brantley - 11:11 a.m.
- Joey Blount - Virginia
West Hall: Coach Lotti - 11:28 a.m.
- Jacob Satterfield - Wingate University
Parkview: Coach Godfree - 11:28 a.m.
- Hanock Berhane - Shorter College
- Robert Carter - Lindsay Wilson College
- Deion Slade - Jacksonville (FL) University
- Demarius Smith - University of the Cumberlands
- TD Roof - Georgia Tech
- Chee Anyanwu - Northwestern
- Joshua Blackwell - Duke
- Jake Simpson - Wake Forest
- Dean Powell - Army
- Tyler Thurmond - West Virginia
- Mic Roof - Charlotte
- KJ Anderson - Western Michigan
- Connor Mills - Princeton
- Hank White - Columbia
- Zac Waters - Catawba
- Jack Ness - Kennesaw State
- Garrett Scoggins - Gardner Webb
- Tanner Alexander - Suwanee
Roswell: Coach Ford - 11:48 a.m.
- Xavier McKinney - Alabama
- Leanthony Williams - Clemson
- Jordan Tucker - UNC
- Jayden Comma - Maryland
- Justus Harris - Cincinnati
- Jack Nichols - Gardner Webb
- Sam Diroberto
- Justin Ellis
- Koby Cumberlander
- Sheldon Evans
- Max Boyd
- Mitch Stone
- Lamon Titus
Grayson: Coach Herron - 12:07 p.m.
- Demetrius Murray - Ball St
- Luke Seale - Berry College
- Chase Brice - Clemson
- Ellison Hubbard - Colorado State
- John Taylor - Duke
- Will Tayler - Duke
- Jalen Jackson - Georgia State
- Steven Banks - Georgia State
- Kurt Taylor - Michigan
- Breon Dixon - Ole Miss
- Evan Sturgill - West Georgia
- Omari DeBose - Reinhardt
- Ismail Abdul - Savannah State
- Aaron Brawley - Citadel
- DeAngelo Gibbs - UGA
- Quintin Thames - Western Carolina
- Tony Gray
- Jamyest Williams
- Sultaan Shabazz - Princeton
- Ryan Glover - Penn
- JR Pace - Northwestern
- Josh Johnson - Louisville
- Terry Myrick - Easten Michigan
- Will Berkey - Davidson
- Zach Quarterman - Delta State
- Knox Hagan - Wofford/Richmond/GA Southern
- Jeffrey Hubbard - EMU/Purdue/UConn/WKU
- Cade Sutherland
- Daniel Farzaneh
- Kobe Sandel
- Darien Wiggins
- Hunter Falconer
Cherokee: Coach Shaw - 12:51 p.m.
- Jake Alvey - Air Force
- Aaron Knowles - Army
- Montrell Washington - Samford
- Charles Perry - Reinhardt
- Kamari Walker - Reinhardt
Creekview: Coach Crowder - 12:51 p.m.
- Jacob Webb - Charlotte
- Trevor Kolb - Tennessee Tech
- Josh Horowitz - Huntingdon College
Etowah: Coach Svehla - 12:51 p.m.
- Stuart Head - Stanford
- Tyray Devezin - Mercer
- Alan Michael Harris - Berry College
River Ridge: Coach Wynn - 12:51 p.m.
- Somadina Okeke - NC Central
Sequoyah: Coach Teter - 12:51 p.m.
- Bobby Hewitt - Kentucky Wesleyan
- Mac Wells - Berry College
Woodstock: Coach Budde - 12:51 p.m.
- Ethan Chamberlin - Rhodes College
- Solon Page III - Tennessee
- Kendall Bailey - Army
Milton: Coach DeCristofaro - 1:17 p.m.
- Troy Simon - Wake Forest
- Chase Hooper - FAU
- Josh Hall - Harvard
- Mason Nutter - Air Force
- Cade Leonard - JMU
- Cameron Adams - Lousiana-Lafayette
- Trevor Allison - Birmingham Southern
McEachern: Coach Hockman - 1:36 p.m.
- Xavier Reddick - Navy/USA/CMU/Gtown
- Courtney Mills - Miami (OH)/KSU
- Tyler Smith - North Carolina
- Brandon Smith - Charleston Southern
- Quay Holmes - Mercer/EKU/Elon
- CJ Miller - Southern Cal
- EJ Scott - Colorado State
- Israel Moore - Point, Catawba
- Justin Coleman - Wagner/Pikeville
- Kevin Sherman - Lindsey Wilson, NAIAs
- Quentin Hayes - Pikeville
- Khalil Robinson - several NAIAs
- Kyree Jones
- Myles James - Navy
- Montayo Hood
- Carlton Bates - DIII
- Jeffrey Bryant - DIII
- Dvonn Gibbons - Savannah State
- Jaylin Marsin Knight - Wingate University
- Hassan Littles - Ball St
- Khalil Newton - Ball St
- Deontray Fagin - Miles College
- Ivan Staples - Campbell University
- Keshon Jackson - Reinhardt
- Michael Makins - Coastal Carolina
- Gethro Georges - Morehouse
- Graland Dawkins - LaGrange College
- Shaun Jolly - Appalachian St
- Myles Hannah - Ball St
- Carlito Gonzales - Auburn
- Aaron Greene - Point University
- Justyn Hector - Point University
- Tavies Butts - Point University
- Jayvon Hilton - Point University
Mount Zion: Coach Holloway - 2:26 p.m.
Grady: Coach Moreland - 2:37 p.m.
- Caylin Newton - Howard
- Brandon Kemp - Norfolk St/West Georgia
- Jacquez Sloan - WKU
- Cincere Mason - Tenn Tech/ KSU/ Presbyterian
- Dimarcus Clay - Furman/Morehouse
- Kemari Averett - WKU/Louisville/Auburn
- Seth Wolfe - Charleston Southern (PFO)
- Jaelin Whitt - Savannah State/Clark Atlanta
- Caleb Shaw - Reinhardt
Stockbridge: Coach Whitley - 3:02 p.m.
- Jalen Holston - Virginia Tech
- Kelton Dawson - Georgia Tech
- Kenderick Duncan - Georgia Southern
- Chris Hall - Tuskegee Institute
- Aaron Robinson - Savannah State
- Justice Bell - Point University
- Ryan Massey - Point University
- Matt Foster - Alabama State
- Devin Oubre - Miles College
- Wesley Guilford - Point University
- Josh Beasley - Arkansas Baptist
- Jordan Douglas - Arkansas Baptist
- Nidarius Alexander - ASA Prep
Greater Atlanta Christian: Coach Hardy - 3:28 p.m.
- Davis Mills - Stanford
- Brooks Buce - UGA
- Davis Markham - Mercer
- Devin Thomas - USM
- Carson Costas - Notre Dame College (OH)
This is a bittersweet day for the HIGH 5 Sports Team as we bid not goodbye, but good luck to our HIGH 5 Sports star alums. It’s a one last #INYOURFACE affair as we talk football with the soon-to-be new faces of college football.
Here's a little flavor from the event: