Newberry signs initial crop of 44 players
NEWBERRY (Newberry SID) – Newberry head coach Todd Knight and his staff released an initial crop of 44 signees to mark Wednesday’s National Signing Day, including four transfer students, 39 who played at South Carolina high schools, and one signee from neighboring Georgia.
The Wolves’ signing class is loaded with Midlands talent, headlined by Gilbert running back Catriez Cook and Dutch Fork teammates Reese Nichols and Bobby Irby. In all, 10 signees are coming off of state championship seasons. Eleven of the newest Wolves made the North-South All-Star game, one appeared in the Shrine Bowl, and four more played in the Border Bowl. Six players were named Region Player of the Year, while Maleke Davis of Laurence Manning Academy was named the SCISA Defensive Player of the Year.
Additional members of this year’s recruiting class may come in the days ahead. All of Newberry’s signees, along with their headshots and bios, can be found at Signing Day Central. Fans can also search the hashtag #NBYFamily17 on Twitter to see graphics of each signee and send congratulatory messages to the newest Wolves.
| Name | Pos. | Hometown | High School/Previous College |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Allen | RB | Dillon, S.C. | Dillon HS |
| Isaac Appling | CB | Tyrone, Ga. | Sandy Creek HS |
| Tristan Brown | OL | Gilbert, S.C. | Gilbert HS |
| Rashad Bryant | WR | Johnston, S.C. | Strom Thurmond HS |
| Jordan Campbell | DL | Abbeville, S.C. | Calhoun Falls HS |
| Nick Comfort | OL | Columbia, S.C. | Irmo HS |
| Catriez Cook | RB | Gilbert, S.C. | Gilbert HS |
| Joshua Cousar | DL | Dillon, S.C. | Dillon HS |
| Maleke Davis | OLB | Sumter, S.C. | Laurence Manning Acad. |
| Davontay Dopson | ATH | Hardeeville, S.C. | Ridgeland-Hardeeville HS |
| Sam Dowd | FB | Charleston, S.C. | West Ashley HS |
| Cameron Dunn | OL | North Augusta, S.C. | Fox Creek HS |
| Josh Edwards | DL | Sumter, S.C. | Laurence Manning Acad. |
| Tyler Endsley | OL | Blythewood, S.C. | Westwood HS |
| DeCosta Ford | CB | Bennettsville, S.C. | Marlboro County HS |
| Ant Foster | RB | Lancaster, S.C. | Lancaster HS |
| Dexter Freeman | RB | Charleston, S.C. | West Ashley HS |
| Ahmad Green | WR | Charleston, S.C. | First Baptist Sch. of Charleston |
| Cody Halloran | OL/LS | Fountain Inn, S.C. | Woodruff HS |
| Dre Harris | QB | Greenville, S.C. | Mauldin HS |
| Duane Harvin | DB | Mt. Pleasant, S.C. | Wando HS |
| James Haynes | LB | Florence, S.C. | West Florence HS |
| JaQuavius Howard | OLB | Columbus, Ga. | Westwood HS |
| Bobby Irby | WR | Irmo, S.C. | Dutch Fork HS |
| Keito Jordon | DE | Hopkins, S.C. | Ridge View HS/Hampton Univ. |
| Jamarion Mathis | WR | Saluda, S.C. | Saluda HS/Southeastern Louisiana Univ. |
| Jack McDonald | LB | Bamberg, S.C. | Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS |
| Kenneth McMillan | DE/OLB | Bamberg, S.C. | Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS |
| Dalton Moran | FB | Florence, S.C. | West Florence HS |
| Lamonzeia Mosley | DE | Laurens, S.C. | Laurens HS |
| Reese Nichols | QB | Irmo, S.C. | Dutch Fork HS |
| Bryce Painter | LB | Inman, S.C. | Chapman HS |
| Tradd Proctor | K | Orangeburg, S.C. | Edisto HS |
| Jordan Rodgers | RB | Gaffney, S.C. | Blaksburg HS |
| Kaleb Rosemond | TE | Newberry, S.C. | Newberry HS |
| Austin Smith | WR | Enoree, S.C. | Woodruff HS |
| Sean Smith | TE | Summerville, S.C. | Summerville HS/Middle Tennessee State |
| Jacob Springs | OL | Green Sea, S.C. | Green Sea Floyds HS |
| Voshon St. Hill | RB | Rock Hill, S.C. | South Pointe HS |
| Jeffery Tharp | RB | Columbia, S.C. | Irmo HS |
| Tyler Thomas | WR | Boiling Springs, N.C. | Gilbert HS |
| Tashaun Wallace | DE | Inman, S.C. | Chapman HS |
| Tyrese Washington | DL | Union, S.C. | Union County HS |
| Kevin Weber | P | Summerville, S.C. | Pinewood Prep/Brevard Col. |
| Cameron Williams | OL | Gilbert, S.C. | Lexington HS |
| Tamarique Williams | DL | Graniteville, S.C. | Midland Valley HS |
| Jashaun Wilson | CB | Bamberg, S.C. | Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS |
| Greg Wright | DL | Newberry, S.C. | Mid-Carolina HS |
