Early signing day for 2024: WPIAL football players announce Division I commitments
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | 12:01 AM
High school football recruits used to have to wait until February to sign a national letter of intent, but that changed starting in 2017, when the NCAA added an early signing period for Division I football.
Now, most of the top recruits sign in December.
Here’s a look at senior football players from the WPIAL and City League who signed with Division I programs Wednesday:
Demetrius Ballard, Valley, DE, Buffalo
Welcome to the family, Demetrius! ????
➡️@demetriusb99#BULL2MAFI4 | #UBhornsUP pic.twitter.com/3uqB1h3g9L
— UB Football (@UBFootball) December 20, 2023
Brandon Biagiarelli, Avonworth, LB, Bucknell
Signing Day is here! Please welcome LB @Biagiarelli_6!
???? 6'2" | 225 lbs.
???? Avonworth#ACT | #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/R59c8Fh5el— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) December 20, 2023
Remy Bose, Gateway, LB, Youngstown State
SIGNED ????????????
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Linebacker
6-1 // 210
Gateway HS#GoGuins pic.twitter.com/HILN8e3lft— Youngstown State Football (@ysufootball) December 20, 2023
Geno Calgaro, Canon-McMillan, LB, St. Francis (Pa.)
⚡️ SIGNED ⚡️
Welcome to the Red Flash family, @CalgaroGeno!#RaiseTheStandard ???? #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/C1lS0NIiNf
— Saint Francis Football (@RedFlashFB) December 20, 2023
Cameron Chmura, North Allegheny, DL, Marshall
????????????????????????. ✍️
Welcome to the Family, @CameronChmura #NSD24 // #WeAreMarshall pic.twitter.com/ffknGBJKvz
— Marshall Football (@HerdFB) December 20, 2023
Ryan Cory, Pine-Richland, OL, Wisconsin
????'???? ???????????? ????????????????????????????????, ???? ????????????'???? ???????????????? ???? ???????????????????????????? ????️
Welcome to the Badger family, @RyanCory15!#OnWisconsin x #Forever24ward pic.twitter.com/Zy4p7wZSLn
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) December 20, 2023
Jason Cross, Bishop Canevin, DB, West Virginia
Welcome home, @JasonCrossJr ????#TakeMeHome24 pic.twitter.com/k4LGYpHpSR
— West Virginia FB Recruiting (@WVUFBRecruiting) December 20, 2023
Julian Dugger, Penn Hills, QB, Pitt
Hometown Hero. Leader. QB. ????
From Penn Hills to Pitt ????
Welcome, @JulesDugger02 ✍️#H2P #TheHHunt24 #WeNotMe pic.twitter.com/ALEbxuaAB5
— Pat Narduzzi (@CoachDuzzPittFB) December 20, 2023
Jack Fennell, North Catholic, WR, Davidson
????SIGNED⚫️
Jack Fennell is officially a Wildcat‼️
Position: SLOT
Twitter: @JackFennell19 pic.twitter.com/wBKhasBoI0— Davidson Football (@DavidsonFB) December 20, 2023
Keino Fitzpatrick, Montour, WR, Robert Morris
SIGNED ????????⚪️????
Keino Fitzpatrick II
WR
5-9 // 175
Montour HS#LetsGoBobbyMo@KeinoFitz2 pic.twitter.com/dOYQNbJyiR— RMU Football (@RMU_Football) December 20, 2023
Peter Gonzalez, Central Catholic, WR, Penn State
SIGNED: WR @PeterGonzalez70
Pennsylvania's own is staying home!#NextGen24 • #WeAre pic.twitter.com/hzvI3gvgrA
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023
Bennett Henderson, Upper St. Clair, K, Fordham
Pennsylvania ➡️ #TheBronx ????
Welcome home @BennettHenders6‼️ #Ramily24 pic.twitter.com/AJj4ZDt8Nw
— Fordham Football (@FORDHAMFOOTBALL) December 20, 2023
Kelsey Hundley, Penn Hills, OL, Richmond
???????????????????????? ✍️????️
Kelsey Hundley (@KTheOriginal1)
OL | 6-4 | 260
Pittsburgh, Pa. | Penn Hills#OneRichmond | #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/9I70mDmHFh— Richmond Spider Football (@Spiders_FB) December 20, 2023
Gavin Kamody, North Catholic, DB, Virginia Military Institute
Bringing that DAWG and some swag to the room!!???? So excited about your future @gavinkam7 Congrats my guy pic.twitter.com/6fMfte2rEp
— Dae'lun Darien❗️ (@ddaelun1710) December 20, 2023
Braden Laux, Belle Vernon, TE, Eastern Michigan
— Eastern Michigan Football (@EMUFB) December 20, 2023
Cameron Lindsey, Aliquippa, LB, Pitt
SIGNED ✍️ @Cx_Lindsey
A Hometown Hero from Aliquippa ????#H2P » #TheHunt24 pic.twitter.com/cPbcNpMTB2
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 20, 2023
Braylon Littlejohn, Butler, DB, Miami (Ohio)
???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ????????????'???????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????? ???????? ???????????????? @Braylon09642423 ‼️
Braylon Littlejohn ???? Defensive Back ???? Butler Area #RiseUpRedHawks | ???????? pic.twitter.com/ycNlV0T1RZ
— Miami Football (@MiamiOHFootball) December 20, 2023
Brandon London, Shaler, TE, St. Francis (Pa.)
⚡️ SIGNED ⚡️
Welcome to the Red Flash family, @BrandonL852!#RaiseTheStandard ???? #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/cVGsMFdG8m
— Saint Francis Football (@RedFlashFB) December 20, 2023
Zach Ludwig, South Park, LB, Michigan
It’s great to be a Michigan Wolverine ✍️〽️〽️#GoBlue #Born2Play4Michigan
@CoaJim4UM @Coach_Minter @JayHarbaugh pic.twitter.com/zmsaFKBQdG— Zach Ludwig (@ZachLudwig13) December 20, 2023
Quinton Martin, Belle Vernon, RB, Penn State
SIGNED: RB @QuintonAnthony_
The BEST in PA…STAY in PA!#NextGen24 • #WeAre pic.twitter.com/NuymgZxUrB
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023
Charlie Meehleib, Elizabeth Forward, DL, Bucknell
Welcome home, DL @CMeehleib!
???? 6'4" | 245 lbs.
???? Elizabeth Forward#ACT | #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/8feVI20BZl— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) December 20, 2023
Jackson Pons, Norwin, DB, Miami (Ohio)
???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ????????????'???????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????? ???????? ???????????????? @jackson_pons ‼️
Jackson Pons ???? Defensive Back ???? Norwin #RiseUpRedHawks | ???????? pic.twitter.com/PS5f3ceylX
— Miami Football (@MiamiOHFootball) December 20, 2023
Liam Reamer, Canon-McMillan, OL, Maine
WelcoⓂ️e to the Brotherhood!
Liam Reamer
6'6" | 310 lbs | OL
Canonsburg, PA / Canon-McMillan#BlackBearNation pic.twitter.com/xtlJZOaGbR— Maine Football (@BlackBearsFB) December 20, 2023
Clinton Robinson, Keystone Oaks, DB, Kent State
Official ???????? https://t.co/lAI5WsWkPq
— Clinton robinson (@clintonrob3) December 20, 2023
Daniel Sellers, North Allegheny, DE, Richmond
???????????????????????? ✍️????️
Daniel Sellers l (@danielsellers26)
DE | 6-3 | 220
Pittsburgh, Pa. | North Allegheny#OneRichmond | #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/vVSocpZgDh— Richmond Spider Football (@Spiders_FB) December 20, 2023
Kaeden Singleton, Canon-McMillan, DE, Delaware
A strong addition to our front lines! ✍️ pic.twitter.com/op7b8sIw8Z
— Delaware Football (@Delaware_FB) December 20, 2023
Anthony Speca, Central Catholic, LB, Penn State
SIGNED: LB @ASpeca6
????️ LBU … Let's GOOOOOO!#NextGen24 • #WeAre pic.twitter.com/9ZnCRLvT6z
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023
Rico Steele, West Mifflin, OL, Bowling Green
Blessed to be a part of this family ????????‼️ https://t.co/WMadV1AxRW
— Rico Steele (@RicoSteele_) December 20, 2023
Cole Sullivan, Central Catholic, LB, Michigan
Proud to say that I’m officially a Wolverine!!〽️ @UMichFootball @CoachJim4UM @Coach_Minter @SamPopper_ pic.twitter.com/PuE5gkmzNo
— Cole Sullivan (@ColeSull18) December 21, 2023
Payton Wehner, Central Catholic, QB, St. Francis (Pa.)
⚡️ SIGNED ⚡️
Welcome to the Red Flash family, @PaytonWehner! #RaiseTheStandard ???? #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/a52G0wBBZ9
— Saint Francis Football (@RedFlashFB) December 20, 2023
Ty Yuhas, Central Catholic, DL, Pitt
SIGNED ✍️ @Tyuhas5587
Hometown Hero on the DL ????#H2P » #TheHunt24 pic.twitter.com/GlJ4v9Bftn
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 20, 2023
Chris Harlan is a TribLive reporter covering sports. He joined the Trib in 2009 after seven years as a reporter at the Beaver County Times. He can be reached at charlan@triblive.com.
Tags: Aliquippa, Belle Vernon, Bishop Canevin, Butler, Central Catholic, Gateway, Keystone Oaks, Montour, North Allegheny, Norwin, Penn Hills, Pine-Richland, South Park, West Mifflin
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