WPIAL football recruits make commitments official on signing day
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Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | 11:33 AM
The addition of an early signing period in December has reduced the number of Division I recruits using the traditional early-February date, but a handful of WPIAL football seniors waited it out.
Those who signed Wednesday and the schools who signed them took to social media to share their official commitments.
Here’s a look at those announcements.
Tui Brown, Gateway
Our first signee of the morning is Tui Faumuina-Brown. Welcome to #UConnNat20n, Tui!#BleedBlue | #NSD2020 pic.twitter.com/rPIf3jzmY3
— UConn Football (@UConnFootball) February 5, 2020
Congrats @Tbrown_5 and @JayJohnson_37 on signing your NLI’s! @GatewayGatorsFB pic.twitter.com/sN4iXJD7o6
— Donny Holl (@coachdonnyholl) February 5, 2020
Marques Watson-Trent, Blackhawk
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Welcome to the ????????????????????????????????????
LB▫️Marques Watson-Trent????W.I.N.????#GTG #BLUECOLLAR20 pic.twitter.com/9EjeznAwAi
— #GATALifestyle (@GATALifestyle) February 5, 2020
Levi Wentz, Pine-Richland
???? Welcome to the Kingdom ????@LeviWentz
???? Defensive Back
???? Pine-Richland High, PA
???? 6'3 180lbs#ReignOn | #ODUFB ???? pic.twitter.com/wGzT7iHupv— ODU Football (@ODUFootball) February 5, 2020
Devari Robinson, McKeesport
Fresh off the press to start the day right!! Check the resume…he can run, tackle, return kicks and he can pass!???? Some people like Boobie Miles I’ll put my paycheck on Devari Robinson! #BirdGang #NSD2020 pic.twitter.com/kZODGFrphe
— Lehigh Football (@LehighFootball) February 5, 2020
Shane Stump, Thomas Jefferson
Join us in welcoming Shane Stump to the @DuqFB family‼️
???? QB/DB
???? Jefferson Hills, Pa.
???? Thomas Jefferson#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/MqCtIsH1pw— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 5, 2020
Tyler Padezan, East Allegheny
It's official ???????????? #GoDukes pic.twitter.com/kh3ZiPsmxb
— Tyler Padezan (@TylerPadezan) February 5, 2020
Join us in welcoming Tyler Padezan to the @DuqFB family‼️
???? WR
???? East McKeesport, Pa.
???? East Allegheny#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/InmeyBovZs— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 5, 2020
Luke Harris, Central Catholic
Join us in welcoming Luke Harris to the @DuqFB family‼️
???? LB
???? Pittsburgh, Pa.
???? Central Catholic#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/C0WrY14rPV— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 5, 2020
Evan Smith, Seneca Valley
Join us in welcoming Evan Smith to the @DuqFB family‼️
???? LB
???? Cranberry Township, Pa.
???? Seneca Valley#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/ngCpw7brv9— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 5, 2020
George Padezanin, Montour
THIS ONE…It hits close to home!!! Literally right up the street from where I grew up. @georgepadezanin is a special person from a special family. #mckeesrocksfinest #beGREAT????
PS – He's a really really really good football player with a really really really big mean streak!!! https://t.co/erU8lJiepf
— Anthony DiMichele (@Coach_DiMike) February 5, 2020
Congratulations and #MontourProud of these amazing student-athletes! Incredible futures ahead! #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/l9OwyUKeOC
— Montour High School (@hilltopspartan) February 5, 2020
Trent Miller, Pine-Richland
Offered ✔️
Committed ✔️
Signed ✔️Intimidating edge rusher from the Keystone State ???????? Welcome to a new era of Valpo Football, @_trent_miller_ #ProtectTheShield | #ValpoNSD pic.twitter.com/KA0sXv5iHa
— Valpo Football (@valpoufootball) February 5, 2020
Ryan Cross, Hempfield
From Hempfield Area, Ryan joins linemate @Cole_H_Graham as part of our 2020 class. Congrats @ryan_cross54 pic.twitter.com/Zl6LPbOGpA
— Saint Francis U FB (@RedFlashFB) February 5, 2020
Sam Brown, Fox Chapel
Join us in welcoming Sam Brown to the @DuqFB family‼️
???? LB
???? Pittsburgh, Pa.
???? Fox Chapel#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/lHmw8D68qC— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 5, 2020
Naseer Penn, Baldwin
Welcome to the den @NaseerPenn ‼️
6-0 | 180 | DB
Pittsburgh, PA
Baldwin H.S.#NSD2020 | #BlackBearNation | #P20TectTheNorth | #CAAFB pic.twitter.com/KXCwdP41iF— Maine Football (@BlackBearsFB) February 5, 2020
Nico Nuzzo, Neshannock
Neshannock DE Nico Nuzzo signs a Division 1 Letter of Intent this morning to continue his academic and athletic career at Saint Francis University. pic.twitter.com/gM0uhhq8wD
— NESHANNOCK FOOTBALL! (@NeshannockF) February 5, 2020
Gabe Lawson, Seneca Valley
The bank doesn't have enough money for all the dimes@gabe_lawson10 will be throwing! ????
Welcome to the Crusader family!#ProtectTheShield | #ValpoNSD pic.twitter.com/WX006bX7kf
— Valpo Football (@valpoufootball) February 5, 2020
Evan Jones, Mt. Lebanon
Our next signee is a Pittsburgh OLB. He can cover, he can rush and he can TACKLE! Please welcome @Evanjones04 to Raider Nation!#won????⚔️#WhatsYourRingSize pic.twitter.com/hHrRA4NX4x
— Colgate Football (@ColgateFB) February 5, 2020
Hunter Ruokonen, Belle Vernon
Join us in welcoming Hunter Ruokonen to the @DuqFB family‼️
???? WR-DB
???? Belle Vernon, Pa.
???? Belle Vernon#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/DkX8zIbLzy— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 5, 2020
Ethan O’Neil, Pine-Richland
Join us in welcoming Ethan O’Neil to the @DuqFB family‼️
???? OL-DL
???? Pittsburgh, Pa.
???? Pine-Richland#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/JudLKLbQbQ— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 5, 2020
Liam Kearney, Central Catholic
Thanks for the memories❤️ @PCC_FOOTBALL
Officially a Torero????@USDFootball #traditionnevergraduates pic.twitter.com/6yW3huPvCM— Liam Kearney (@L_Kearney33) February 5, 2020
Here’s a list of recruits who signed in December.
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: Baldwin, Belle Vernon, Blackhawk, Central Catholic, East Allegheny, Fox Chapel, Gateway, Hempfield, McKeesport, Montour, Mt. lebanon, Neshannock, Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley, Thomas Jefferson
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