MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The February National Signing Period for college football programs opened on Wednesday. Several West Virginia high school athletes recently signed letters of intent to compete at Division I programs.
Ayden Baker (Wheeling Central Catholic) – Signed with Columbia
- Played tight end and defensive end for one season at Wheeling Central (2021)
- 70 tackles (13 for loss), team-best 10.5 sacks, 1 interception and 1 forced fumble as a senior
Next 4✍️ @GoColumbiaLions pic.twitter.com/yA17zRsBDv
— Ayden Baker (@abake0) January 31, 2022
Jacob Barrick (Martinsburg) – Signed with Jacksonville State
- Tight End/Defensive End/Linebacker for 2021 Class AAA state champions
- 38 receptions for 644 yards. 7 touchdowns, 60 tackles, 4 sacks and 1 interception in senior season
I want to thank @RealCoachRod and @coachmagee_om for having me down to visit and would like to announce that I am COMMITTED to JSU @mhscoachsherman @MburgFootball @RecruitMHSFB @Coach_CLynch pic.twitter.com/ysbn1n6AB5
— Jacob “JB” Barrick (@JacobBarrick3) January 29, 2022
Xavier Bausley (South Charleston) – Signed with Jacksonville State
- Lineman for 2020 Class AAA state champions
- Second team Class AAA All-State selection as a senior
— Xavier Bausley (@BausleyXavier) January 31, 2022
Doryn Smith (Martinsburg) – Signed with Cornell
- Played one season at Salisbury School in Connecticut following graduation from Martinsburg
- Member of 2019 Class AAA state championship team at MHS
COMMITTED LETS ROCK⚪️? #BIGRED @BigRed_Football @JaredBackus1 pic.twitter.com/EwgK9cMLvG
— Doryn Smith (@doryn_smith8) January 27, 2022
Hudson Clement (Martinsburg) – Preferred walk-on at West Virginia
- 2021 West Virginia MetroNews Player of the Year
- 87 receptions for 1,708 yards and 23 touchdowns in his senior season
Committed !!! #TrustTheClimb? #TakeMeHome22 Let’s work! pic.twitter.com/Ax3d014eJ9
— Hudson Clement (@hudsonclement3) February 2, 2022
More Signings:
Keynan Cook (Woodrow Wilson) – Signed with Georgetown (announced by GU in December)
Maddex McMillen (Woodrow Wilson) – Preferred walk-on at Marshall
Today we celebrate two Flying Eagles continuing their football careers. Congrats Maddex and Keynan. Ceremony at Woodrow Wilson High Auditorium at 1:30 pm. #wingsup #beckleyfootball #nationalsigningday pic.twitter.com/JAxuBMigQJ
— Beckley Football (@BeckleyFB) February 2, 2022
Taran Fitzpatrick (George Washington) – Preferred walk-on at West Virginia
I officially signed my NLI to play for West Virginia University??? pic.twitter.com/dUVKp3xvP6
— Taran Fitzpatrick (@taran88568) February 2, 2022
Donald Brandel (University) – Preferred walk-on at West Virginia
Congratulations to Donald Brandel signing to play Football at West Virginia University!!! pic.twitter.com/VVsn1Yv55W
— The U Athletic Dept (@U_Athletics) February 2, 2022
Brogan Brown and Caden Johnson (Hurricane) – Preferred walk-ons at Marshall
Congratulations to @BroganBrown13 and @CadenJo67386562 for signing to play football at the next level with @marshallu
Go Redskins and Go Herd! pic.twitter.com/h31ixqGUxV
— Hurricane High School (@hurricanehighwv) February 2, 2022
Bryson Singer (Parkersburg) – Preferred walk-on at West Virginia
@WVUfootball @FanRecruitWVU @247Sports @Rivals @NealBrown_WVU @CoachJCasteel @CoachRyanNehlen @rivalskeenan pic.twitter.com/SHsob1AahX
— bryson singer (@BrysonSinger) February 2, 2022