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#T19: Vols Close Signing Day Strong with Addition of Wright & To'o to'o
December 19, 2018 | Football
| Name | Star Rating | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown/Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signed on February 6 | |||||
| Henry To'o to'o | LB | 6-2 | 230 | Pittsburg, Calif. / De La Salle HS | |
| Darnell Wright | OL | 6-6 | 320 | Huntington, W. Va. / Huntington HS | |
| Signed During December Early Signing Period | |||||
| Ramel Keyton | WR | 6-3 | 185 | Marietta, Ga. / Marietta HS | |
| Jackson Lowe | TE | 6-5 | 242 | Cartersville, Ga. / Cartersville HS | |
| Sean Brown | TE | 6-5 | 250 | Rome, Ga. / Coosa HS | |
| Tyus Fields | DB | 5-10 | 190 | Cornelius, N.C. / Hough HS | |
| Jaylen McCollough | DB | 6-0 | 194 | Powder Springs, Ga. / Hillgrove HS | |
| Brian Maurer | QB | 6-3 | 184 | Ocala, Fla. / West Port HS | |
| Jerrod Means | WR | 6-2 | 212 | Hampton, Ga. / Lovejoy HS | |
| Chris Akporoghene | OL | 6-5 | 294 | Seymour, Tenn. / IMG Academy | |
| Melvin McBride | OL | 6-2 | 300 | Memphis, Tenn. / Whitehaven HS | |
| Elijah Simmons | DL | 6-2 | 344 | Nashville, Tenn. / Pearl-Cohn HS | |
| Aaron Beasley | ATH | 6-1 | 220 | Franklin, Ga. / Heard County HS | |
| Wanya Morris | OL | 6-6 | 311 | Loganville, Ga. / Grayson HS | |
| Warren Burrell | DB | 6-0 | 170 | Suwanee, Ga. / North Gwinnett HS | |
| Jackson Lampley | OL | 6-4 | 300 | Nashville, Tenn. / Montgomery Bell Academy | |
| Darel Middleton | DL | 6-7 | 290 | Oak Ridge, Tenn. / East Mississippi C.C. | |
| Savion Williams | DL | 6-4 | 315 | Upper Marlboro, Md. / Lackawanna College | |
| Roman Harrison | LB | 6-2 | 241 | Bainbridge, Ga. / Bainbridge HS | |
| Eric Gray | RB | 5-10 | 195 | Memphis, Tenn. / Lausanne Collegiate School | |
| Quavaris Crouch | ATH | 6-2 | 230 | Charlotte, N.C. / Harding University |
February Signing Day - Feb. 6, 2019
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee football program closed out National Signing Day by inking two of the top three uncommitted prospects remaining in the class of 2019 in offensive lineman Darnell Wright and linebacker Henry To'o to'o.
Wright, the No. 10 prospect in the 247Sports.com composite rankings and top uncommitted prospect in the country, was named a 2019 First-Team American Family Insurance All-USA and a 2018 Second-Team MaxPreps All-American.
The Huntington, W. Va. product is coming off of a recent appearance in the Under Armour All-America Game, playing alongside future Tennessee teammates Jaylen McCollough and Wanya Morris.
In addition to national honors, Wright earned 2018 West Virginia Class AAA First-Team All-State and 2017 West Virginia Class AAA First-Team All-State honors at Huntington High School.
To'o to'o, a Concord Calif., native and No. 44 prospect in the 247Sports.com composite rankings, helped De La Salle High School to a 12-1 record and state championship game appearance during his senior season.
He earned 2018 First-Team MaxPreps All-America honors while also competing in the All-American Bowl alongside Vol signees Ramel Keyton and Eric Gray.
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Day 3 Recap - Dec. 21, 2018
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football program wrapped up the Early Signing Period in style on Friday night when the top prospect in the state of North Carolina, Quavaris Crouch, signed with the Vols.
Crouch racked up 51 tackles and 14 sacks in 2017, while also rushing for 3,246 yards and 33 touchdowns at Harding University High School in Charlotte, N.C. His senior season was cut short due to injury in 2018.
The 6-3, 230-pounder helped lead Harding to the state championship in 2017 and was selected to play in the 2019 All-American Bowl.
"Quavaris is a winner," Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt said. "He is a leader. He is a guy that can play all four linebacker positions. He is a guy that can help change the program. We are very excited to have him."
The signing of Crouch gives the Vols 19 signees for the 2019 class.
He is the second member of the 2019 class from North Carolina, joining defensive back Tyus Fields (Cornelius, N.C. / Hough High School).
Crouch is also the third All-American Bowl participant among the Big Orange, joining running back Eric Gray (Memphis / Lausanne Collegiate School) and wide receiver Ramel Keyton (Marietta, Ga. / Marietta High School).
The All-American Bowl will be played on Jan. 5 in San Antonio.
Friday wrapped up the three-day Early Signing Period. The Vols will sign several more prospects on National Signing Day on Feb 6.
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Day 2 Recap - UPDATED Dec. 20, 2018 at 3:44 p.m.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football program added its 18th signee to the 2019 Signing Class on Thursday when running back Eric Gray inked with the Vols.
A Memphis native, Gray is the first-ever three-time Mr. Football recipient in the state of Tennessee. He set a state record with 138 touchdowns and rushed for over 2,000 yards in each of the last three seasons.
"Eric is a guy that comes from a winning football program," Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt said. "He is used to having the ball in his hands. He's very creative. He has really good hands, runs with power and great vision. It's hard to get a good lick on him. He's a guy that we targeted early in the process and we're really excited that he is here. He's another guy that's a very good student, comes from a good family and we're fired up about having him."
Gray was selected for the All-American Bowl, which will be played on Jan. 5 in San Antonio, along with his new teammate Ramel Keyton, a wide receiver from Marietta, Ga.
Additionally, the class features two other signees who will play in national high school all-star games. Defensive back Jaylen McCollough and offensive lineman Wanya Morris were selected for the Under Armour All-America Game, which will be played on Jan. 3 in Orlando.
The Early Signing Period continues on Friday and the later National Signing Day will be on Feb 6.
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Day 1 Recap - Dec. 19, 2018
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee football program signed 17 players during Day 1 of the 2019 Early Signing Period on Wednesday.
The Early Signing Period continues on Thursday and Friday and the later National Signing Day will be on Feb 6.
"I know today's an exciting day for lots of guys across the country," head coach Jeremy Pruitt said. "I know for everybody associated with the University of Tennessee, we're excited about the 17 men that signed with us today."
All 17 signees in Tennessee's class have at least a three-star designation with 11 earning four or more stars from one of the major scouting services.
"When you're looking for guys to help build your program, to me the first thing you're looking for is good people," Pruitt said. "The guys that we signed, they have character, they have competitive toughness, they're winners. Most of them were captains of their football team. They're used to playing in December which I think is important."
Thirteen members of the Vols' class were on teams that advanced to state playoff games and Tennessee's two JUCO defensive line signees were each part of undefeated seasons. Darel Middleton helped East Mississippi Community College to a perfect record and the NJCAA National Championship, while Savion Williams was part of a Lackawanna College squad that finished with an 11-0 record.
Additionally, the class features two Under Armour All-Americans in defensive back Jaylen McCollough and offensive lineman Wayna Morris, and an All-American Bowl participant in wide receiver Ramel Keyton.
Jerrod Means joined Keyton in the receiver corps on Thursday, while the Vols signed a pair of tight ends from the state of Georgia with Jackson Lowe and Sean Brown both headed to Rocky Top.
A pair of recent state champions in the Peach State also inked with Tennessee as Aaron Beasley (Class 2A), who Pruitt expects to begin his career at defensive back, and linebacker Roman Harrison (Class 5A) both led their high schools to titles inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium last week.
Overall, the student-athletes hail from five states (Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Maryland and North Carolina), with Nigeria also represented by IMG Academy offensive lineman Chris Akporoghene.
The lone signee from Florida was quarterback Brian Maurer, who passed for over 3,500 yards and 34 touchdowns as a senior.
Defensive back Tyus Fields signed with the Vols out of Cornelius, N.C., following a prep career where he totaled 182 tackles.
Warren Burrell, who led North Gwinnett to a state championship in 2017, rounded out the defensive back signees on Thursday.
Wrapping up the in-state signees were offensive linemen Jackson Lampley and Melvin McBride and defensive lineman Elijah Simmons, who Pruitt said could dunk a basketball despite being nearly 350 pounds.
The states of Georgia (nine) and Tennessee (five) account for 14 of the Vols' 17 signees with two more days of the Early Signing Period remaining this week.
Henry To'o to'o
LB, 6-2, 230
Pittsburg, Calif. / De La Salle HS
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 44
Position Rank: No. 3 OLB
State Rank: No. 7 in CA
High School
- Starred at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif.
- 2018 First-Team MaxPreps All-American.
- 2018 First-Team USA Today All-USA California Team.
- Helped lead De La Salle to a 12-1 record and state championship game appearance during his senior season.
- Also starred at running back, finished his senior season with 489 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Darnell Wright
OL, 6-6, 320
Huntington, W. Va. / Huntington HS
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 10
Position Rank: No. 2 OT
State Rank: No. 1 in WV
High School
- Starred at Huntington High School in Huntington, W. Va.
- Played in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game.
- No. 7 on USA Today's Chosen 25 high school player rankings for the class of 2019.
- 2019 First-Team American Family Insurance All-USA.
- 2018 MaxPreps Preseason All-America second team selection.
- Three-time Class AAA All-State selection by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
- 2018 First-Team USA Today All-USA West Virginia Team.
- WVSWA Class AAA All-State first-team selection in 2017 and 2018.
- WVSWA Class AAA All-State second-team selection in 2016.
- Helped lead Huntington High School to a 12-1 record and the semifinal round of the Class AAA state playoffs as a junior in 2017.
Ramel Keyton
WR, 6-3, 185
Marietta, Ga. / Marietta HS
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 107
Position Rank: No. 18 WR
State Rank: No. 11 in GA
Need to Know:
- Selected to play in the 2019 All-American Bowl.
- 2018 Georgia Preseason All-State selection.
- 2017 Georgia Class 6A All-State Honorable Mention.
- Named to Atlanta Journal Constitution's 2018 Super 11 Football Prospects List.
High School
- Starred at Marietta High School in Marietta, Ga.
- Named to the Marietta Daily Journal Dynamite Dozen in 2018.
- Tallied 44 receptions for 694 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2018 despite missing the second-half of the season with an injury.
- Opened the 2018 season by catching 14 passes for 191 yards and four touchdowns in first game of the season.
- Over the course of his entire high school career, totaled 184 receptions for over 3,000 yards and 34 touchdowns, averaging over 100 yards per game.
- Led all players in Cobb County with 59 receptions for 1,298 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2017, helping lead Marietta to the state quarterfinals.
- Marietta head coach Richard Morgan: "I think Ramel is the most dominant receiver in the state, and I think he's proven that year after year."
Jackson Lowe
TE, 6-5, 242
Cartersville, Ga. / Cartersville HS
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 346
Position Rank: No. 12 TE
State Rank: No. 36 in GA
Need to Know:
- Earned 2018 Preseason Class 4A All-State honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Helped lead Cartersville to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the state championship game in 2018.
- Named to Georgia All-Region 5-AAAA First Team in 2017.
High School
- Starred at Cartersville High School in Cartersville, Ga.
- Tallied 340 receiving yards and six touchdowns as a junior in 2017.
- As a senior, earned player of the week honors from the Daily Tribune News in Cartersville, Ga. for performance in the second round of the playoffs where he had five receptions for 74 yards and three touchdowns, including one score on fourth-and-10.
Sean Brown
TE, 6-5, 250
Rome, Ga. / Coosa HS
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 780
Position Rank: No. 34 TE
State Rank: No. 82 in GA
Need to Know:
- 2018 Coaches All-Region 7-AA selection.
- 2017 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AA All-State Second Team selection.
- 2017 Rome News-Tribune All-Area First-Team selection.
High School
- Starred at Coosa High School in Rome, Ga., playing both tight end and defensive line.
- Helped lead Coosa High School to the Georgia Class AA state playoffs in 2018.
- In his third game back from injury and Coosa's regular-season finale, recovered two fumbles, forced a fumble, made six tackles and rushed for 22 yards on three carries to help Coosa secure a playoff spot.
- Also plays basketball for Coosa High School.
Tyus Fields
DB, 5-10, 190
Cornelius, N.C. / Hough HS
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 230
Position Rank: No. 27 CB
State Rank: No. 9 in NC
High School
- Starred at Hough High School in Cornelius, N.C.
- 2017 USA Today All-USA North Carolina Football Team selection.
- 2017 Associated Press North Carolina All-State Team selection.
- Totaled 182 tackles and seven INTs during prep career.
- Also a dynamic returner, recording 488 return yards during his prep career.
- Helped Hough High School post an 11-3 record and advance to the state quarterfinals in 2018.
- Helped lead the Huskies to an 11-4 record and a spot in the North Carolina Class 4AA state semifinals in 2017.
- Had 92 tackles and two interceptions as a junior, one of which he returned 105 yards for a touchdown.
- Father, Mark Fields Sr., played linebacker in the NFL for the Saints, Rams and Panthers from 1995-2004 and was a two-time Pro Bowler (2000 and 2004).
- Brother, Mark Fields Jr., is a senior cornerback at Clemson.
- Chose Tennessee over Florida State, Penn State and Wisconsin.
Jaylen McCollough
DB, 6-0, 194
Powder Springs, Ga. / Hillgrove HS
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 162
Position Rank: No. 14 S
State Rank: No. 20 in GA
High School
- Starred at Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Ga.
- Selected to participate in the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game.
- Named to the 2018 Georgia Class 7A Preseason All-State Team.
- Named to the All-USA Georgia Second Team in 2017.
- Led Hillgrove High to a program-best 12-1 record and an appearance in the state quarterfinals in 2018.
- Helped the Hawks capture the Region 3-7A title for the second straight year in 2018.
- Led a defense that allowed only 14.3 points per game in the 2018 regular season.
- Totaled 77 tackles, four TFLs and six PBUs while also scoring five offensive touchdowns in 2017 despite missing four games due to injury.
- Father, Eriles, played at Jacksonville State and was coached by current Tennessee special teams coordinator/safeties coach Charles Kelly, who at the time was Jacksonville State's defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach.
Brian Maurer
QB, 6-3, 184
Ocala, Fla. / West Port HS
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 474
Position Rank: No. 17 QB-PRO
State Rank: No. 17 in FL
Need to Know:
- Elite 11 quarterback who starred at West Port High School in Ocala, Fla.
- Set the Marion County single-season passing record in 2018 with 3,543 yards and 34 touchdowns.
- Finished his high school career with a county-record 7,664 yards and 64 touchdowns.
- Participated in Nike's "The Opening."
High School
- As a junior, Maurer completed 223 of 388 passes for 2,512 yards and 18 touchdowns.
- Led West Port's offense to a state-record 876 yards of total offense and 39 first downs in a 77-67 loss to Oconee in 2018, completing 34-of-53 passes for 513 yards and three touchdowns and adding 195 rushing yards and three scores on 15 carries.
- The game broke the Florida high school record for total points scored, while West Port's total yardage ranked in the national high school Top 10.
- West Port coach Matt Franklin described Maurer as a strong-armed, accurate passer who also has good mobility and is "incredibly competitive."
Jerrod Means
WR, 6-2, 212
Hampton, Ga. / Lovejoy HS
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 1,837
Position Rank: No. 216 WR
State Rank: No. 184 in GA
High School
- Starred at Lovejoy High School in Lovejoy, Ga.
- Two-time Georgia All-Region 4-AAAAAA first-team selection (2017, 2018).
- 2018 Preseason All-Clayton/Henry team selection.
- 2017 All-Clayton County team selection.
- Helped Lovejoy High advance to the 2018 Georgia AAAAAA State Playoffs.
- Missed some time with an injury during his senior season but still caught 19 passes for 460 yards and six touchdowns.
- Had over 400 receiving yards and five touchdown catches as a jnuior in 2017.
- Played wide receiver at Hampton High School in Hampton, Ga., during his freshman and sophomore seasons.
Chris Akporoghene
OL, 6-5, 294
Seymour, Tenn. / IMG Academy
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 837
Position Rank: No. 68 OT
State Rank: No. 111 in FL
Need to Know:
- 2017 TSWA Division II-A All-State selection at The King's Academy.
- 2017 Tennessee Football Coaches Association Division II-A All-State selection.
- 2017 First-Team All-PrepXtra selection.
High School
- Starred at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., for his senior season after transferring from The King's Academy in nearby Seymour, Tenn.
- During his senior season at IMG, started all nine games on an offensive line that blocked for a running attack that averaged over 200 yards per game.
- Nigerian native that moved to the United States in 2016 in hopes of playing basketball.
Melvin McBride
OL, 6-2, 300
Memphis, Tenn. / Whitehaven HS
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 460
Position Rank: No. 23 OG
State Rank: No. 16 in TN
Need to Know:
- 2018 USA Today Tennessee Preseason All-State.
- Selected as one of Memphis' Top 10 high school football players in 2018 by the Commercial Appeal.
- Helped lead Whitehaven to an appearance in the 6A state championship game in 2018.
High School
- Starred at Whitehaven High School in Memphis, Tenn.
- Assisted in paving the way for a 1,000-yard rusher during his senior season.
- Exclusively played basketball until his sophomore year of high school, when he first picked up football.
- As a junior, started on an offense that racked up 3,847 total yards and advanced to the state semifinals.
- Trained with NFL Pro Bowler Willie Anderson for a week in Atlanta.
- Whitehaven head coach Rodney Saulsberry called McBride "Extremely athletic for a man that size — actually, scary athletic for a guy that size. Extremely strong, extremely driven and extremely coachable. The kid is a sponge to learning. He wants to get better."
Elijah Simmons
DL, 6-2, 344
Nashville, Tenn. / Pearl-Cohn HS
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 783
Position Rank: No. 51 DT
State Rank: No. 24 in TN
Need to Know:
- 2018 Region 5-3A Defensive MVP
- 2017 All-Region 5-3A defensive team selection.
- Won state titles in the shot put (49-10.5) and discus (146-8) at TSSAA Small Class Track & Field Championships as a junior.
High School
- Starred at Pearl-Cohn High School in Nashville, Tenn.
- Recorded 141 total tackles during his high school career, including 13 TFLs.
- Helped lead the Firebirds to a 9-3 record and a berth in the Class 3A state semifinals in 2018.
- Helped Pearl-Cohn win a Regional Championship all four years he was in high school.
- Intercepted one pass during his senior season and returned it 55 yards for a touchdown.
Aaron Beasley
ATH, 6-1, 220
Franklin, Ga. / Heard County HS
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 511
Position Rank: No. 27 ATH
State Rank: No. 54 in GA
Need to Know:
- Named the 2018 Region 5-AA Player of the Year as a senior.
- 2018 Georgia Preseason Class AA All-State selection (RB & DB).
- 2017 Georgia Class AA All-State selection.
High School
- Starred at Heard County High School in Franklin, Ga.
- Two-way player that led Heard County to a 13-2 record and the Georgia Class AA State Title as a senior in 2018.
- Rushed for a game-high 147 yards and two touchdowns in state title game against Rockmart High.
- Finished his senior season with 1,961 rushing yards (third most in school history).
- Also played safety for the Braves, racking up over 50 tackles and three INTs in 2018.
- Rushed for 1,749 yards and scored 31 total touchdowns as a junior.
- Totaled 66 tackles and posted three INTs along with two fumble recoveries in 2017.
- Played in the 2017 Chick-fil-A Foundation Georgia Junior Bowl, recording three solo tackles and a TFL for "Team Commitment".
Wanya Morris
OL, 6-6, 311
Loganville, Ga. / Grayson HS
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 13
Position Rank: No. 3 OT
State Rank: No. 2 in GA
Need to Know:
- Selected to participate in the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game.
- Ranked No. 7 in USA Today's High School Football Chosen 25 Rankings.
- 2018 MaxPreps Preseason First-Team All-American.
- Participated in Nike's "The Opening."
High School
- Starred at Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga.
- 2018 Georgia Class 7A Preseason All-State Team selection.
- Cornerstone of an offensive line that helped Grayson High rush for nearly 200 yards per game in 2018.
- Recorded 73 pancake blocks during his senior season.
- Helped lead Grayson to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the state quarterfinals in 2018.
- 2017 Georgia Class 7A All-State Honorable Mention.
Warren Burrell
DB, 6-0, 170
Suwanee, Ga. / North Gwinnett HS
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 513
Position Rank: No. 52 CB
State Rank: No. 55 in GA
High School
- Starred at North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Ga.
- 2018 Georgia Preseason Class 7A All-State selection.
- Unanimous Georgia Class 7A All-State selection in 2017.
- Helped lead North Gwinnett to a 14-1 record and Georgia Class 7A State Championship in 2017.
- Had 61 tackles, seven interceptions, 11 pass breakups and two blocked kicks as a junior in 2017.
- Earned All-County honors as a senior in 2018.
- Helped lead North Gwinnett to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the qaurterfinals of the Georgia Class 7A state playoffs in 2018.
- Expected to garner Georgia Class 7A All-State honors for 2018 season.
Jackson Lampley
OL, 6-4, 300
Nashville, Tenn. / Montgomery Bell Academy
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 247
Position Rank: No. 15 OG
State Rank: No. 9 in TN
High School
- Starred at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tenn.
- 2018 USA Today Tennessee Preseason All-State selection.
- Named to 2018 Preseason All-Midstate football team by the Tennessean.
- 2017 USA Today All-USA Tennessee Football First Team.
- 2017 Tennessee DII-AAA All-State selection.
- Two-time Tennessean All-Midstate selection who is expected to garner the same honor later this month for a third time.
- Part of a Montgomery Bell Academy team posted a 10-2 record, won a regional title and advanced to the DII-AAA state semifinals in 2018.
- Blocked for four different rushers that reached at least 250 yards on the ground during his senior season.
- Son of former Tennessee offensive lineman Brad Lampley.
Darel Middleton
DL, 6-7, 290
Oak Ridge, Tenn. / East Mississippi C.C.
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank (JUCO): No. 41
Position Rank: No. 5 DT
State Rank: No. 6 in TN
JUCO
- ESPN JC 50 Recruit (46)
- Starred at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Miss.
- Recorded 29 tackles, including 7.0 TFLs for the Lions in 2018.
- Helped lead EMCC to an undefeated season and the NJCAA National Championship.
- Had two tackles in the national championship game, helping EMCC defeat Garden City Community College, 10-9.
- Key member of the Lions' defense that led the NJCAA in scoring defense (11.2 points per game).
High School
- Native of East Tennessee, attended Powell High School and Oak Ridge High School before beginning his JUCO career.
- Named to the All-Tennessee Second Team by USA Today as a tight end for Oak Ridge High School in 2015.
- Was a four-star recruit accoirdng to 247 coming out of nearby Oak Ridge High School.
- Eanred All-District 3 honors as a junior.
- Helped lead Oak Ridge to a 12-1 record in 2014 and an 11-3 record in 2015.
- Also played on the basketball team, averaging 9.0 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
Savion Williams
DL, 6-4, 315
Upper Marlboro, Md. / Lackawanna College
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank (JUCO): No. 19
Position Rank: No. 1 DT
State Rank: No. 2 in MD
Need to Know:
- Ranked as the No. 1 JUCO defensive tackle in the country.
- Totaled 33 tackles, 10 TFLs and a sack as a sophomore in 2018.
JUCO
- ESPN JC 50 Recruit (16)
- Starred at Lackawanna Community College in Scranton, Pa. in 2017 and 2018.
- Part of a Lackawanna team that finished the 2018 season with an undefeated 11-0 record and won the El Toro Bowl.
- Helped lead a defense that allowed just 12.1 points per game and a defensive front that surrendered just 77.5 rushing yards per contest in 2018.
High School
- Starred at Dr. Henry A. Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, Md.
- 2016 Maryland Class 4A All-State Honorable Mention.
- Registered 52 tackles and six sacks as a senior in 2016.
- Helped lead Wise High School to a perfect 14-0 record and the Maryland Class 4A State Title as a senior in 2016.
Roman Harrison
LB, 6-2, 240
Bainbridge, Ga. / Bainbridge HS
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 455
Position Rank: No. 31 DE
State Rank: No. 47 in GA
Need to Know:
- 2018 Georgia Preseason Class 5A All-State selection.
- 2017 All-Region 1-5A first-team selection.
- Totaled 188 tackles, 50 TFLs, 21 sacks and three forced fumbles during prep career.
High School
- Starred at Bainbridge High School in Bainbridge, Ga.
- Had 89 tackles, 31 tackles for a loss, 17 quarterback hurries and 8.5 sacks during his senior campaign.
- After a 2-4 start to the season, helped Bainbridge win its last seven games en route to a Class 5A State Championship.
- Had eight tackles and blocked a field goal as time expired in regulation during Bainbridge's 47-41, three-overtime victory over Warner Robins in the state title game.
- During his senior season, led a defense that allowed just 18.6 points per game.
Eric Gray
RB, 5-10, 195
Memphis, Tenn. / Lausanne Collegiate School
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 171
Position Rank: No. 4 RB-APB
State Rank: No. 5 in TN
Need to Know:
- Selected to play in the 2019 All-American Bowl.
- Three time Tennessee Mr. Football Winner (2016, 2017, 2018)
- Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year (2017 & 2018)
- Set the Tennessee state record for career touchdowns with 138.
High School
- Starred at The Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis, Tenn.
- First player to be named Tennessee's Mr. Football three times, capturing the honor for Division II-AA in 2018 and 2017 after winning the award for Division II-A in 2016.
- Finalist for 2018 All-USA National Offensive Player of the Year Award from USA Today.
- Earned USA Today Preseason All-USA honors in 2018.
- Earned USA Today All-USA National second-team honors in 2017.
- Named USA Today All-USA Tennessee Offensive Player of the Year in 2017.
- Two-time Memphis Commercial Appeal Offensive Player of the Year.
- Finished with 2,499 yards and 40 touchdowns on 241 carries in 2018 after leading Lausanne to the Division II-AA state semifinals.
- Rushed for 3,151 yards and 45 touchdowns on 323 carries and added 11 receptions for 269 yards and three touchdowns receiving in 2017.
- Led Lausanne to an undefeated season and the Division II-AA state title in 2017.
- Totaled 2,251 yards and 38 touchdowns on 230 carries to go along with four touchdowns and 219 yards on 10 receptions as a sophomore in 2016.
- According to the Commercial Appeal, Gray has been a middle school math tutor, raised money for Touchdowns Against Cancer, an initiative for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and he held a 3.5 GPA in high school.
Quavaris Crouch
ATH, 6-2, 230
Charlotte, N.C. / Harding University
Composite Ranking:
Natl Rank: No. 39
Position Rank: No. 2 ATH
State Rank: No. 1 in NC
High School
- Starred at running back and linebacker in high school at Harding University in Charlotte, N.C.
- Selected to play in the 2019 All-American Bowl.
- No. 14 on USA Today's Chosen 25 high school player rankings for the class of 2019.
- 2017 North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year.
- Three-time Class AAA All-State selection by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
- 2017 MaxPreps Junior All-American.
- 2017 Charlotte Observer Player of the Year.
- Rushed for 3,246 yards and 33 touchdowns while also racking up 48 tackles and 14 sacks as a junior in 2017.
- Helped lead Harding University to a state championship in 2017, the school's first state title since the 1950s.
