MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Student-athletes signed with the West Virginia University football program on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing window for Division I football.
TE Jackson Accuardi (DeForest H.S. in DeForest, Wis.)
- Earned all-state first team as a senior by Wisconsin Football Coaches Association
- Also offered by Colorado, Duke, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Louisville, Michigan State, Missouri and Vanderbilt
DL Taylor Brown (Dr. Henry Wise H.S. in Upper Marlboro, Md.)
- For his senior year, Brown collected 20 tackles, including four solos
- Also offered by Pittsburgh
OL Eidan Buchanan (Good Counsel H.S. in Olney, Md.)
- Former teammate of current Mountaineer offensive lineman Kyle Altuner and current teammate of WVU signee Gavin Crawford
- Also offered by Boston College, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin
DL Brandon Caesar (Cleveland Heights H.S. in Cleveland, Ohio)
- Helped lead Cleveland Heights to 36 wins over a span of four years
- Also offered by Alabama, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Iowa, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Wisconsin
OL Gavin Crawford (Good Counsel H.S. in Olney, Md.)
- Former teammate of current Mountaineer offensive lineman Kyle Altuner and current teammate of WVU signee Eidan Buchanan
- Also offered by Michigan State, Boston College, Georgia, Maryland, Duke, Tennessee, Pitt, Syracuse and UCLA
OT Jahmir Davis (LaSalle H.S. in Cincinnati, Ohio)
- Earned Division II Southwest District All-Star First-Team selection as a senior
- Also offered by Marshall
RB Deandre Desinor (Atlantic High School in Delray Beach, Fla.)
- As a junior, he rushed for 674 yards and 10 touchdowns with an average of 10.1 yards per carry
- Received more than 30 Division I offers, including Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Houston, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Miami, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Pitt, South Carolina, Texas, Texas A&M and UCF
WR Tyshawn Dues (Hurricane H.S.)
- 40 receptions, 645 yards, 3 TD in 9 games this season
- 2023 Class AAA second team All-State selection
- Helped Hurricane to a 10-2 record an appearance in the Class AAAA semifinals this season
DB Sammy Etienne (Lakeland H.S. in Lakeland, Fla.)
- Team is 12-0 heading into the Florida 5A state playoff semifinals
- Also offered by Colorado, Kansas State, Oregon State and Washington
DB Chris Fileppo (LaSalle College in Glenside, Pa.)
- Three-year starter who helped team to a 10-1 season and a 5-0 conference record in the Philadelphia Catholic League
- Also offered by Purdue
QB Scotty Fox (Mentor H.S. in Mentor, Ohio)
- As a senior, had 3,076 total yards of offense, finished with 2,759 passing yards on a 64% completion rate with 34 touchdowns
- Also offered by Cincinnati, Indiana, Michigan State and Pittsburgh
DB Dawayne Galloway Jr. (Marion-Franklin H.S. in Columbus, Ohio)
- As a senior, he had 16 touchdowns and finished with 1,478 all-purpose yards, defensively, he had 37 tackles
- Also offered by Arkansas, Auburn, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Penn State, Pitt, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCF and Wisconsin
WR Jalil Hall (Monsignor Bonner H.S. in Drexel Hill, Pa.)
- Helped team to a 10-2 record as a senior and the program’s fourth consecutive 4A City title
- Received more than 14 offers from the likes of Duke, Maryland, Nebraska, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin
DL Michael Hastie (Douglas County H.S. in Douglasville, Ga.)
- Helped team to a 10-2 record as a senior and more than 30 wins during his career
- Received 28 Division I offers among the likes of Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, Florida State, Indiana, Kansas, Louisville, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pitt, SMU, Texas A&M and Wake Forest
DB Julien Horton (Bel Air H.S. in Abingdon, Md.)
- As a senior, had 41 tackles, including 23 solo stops, a sack and had an interception he returned 70 yards … had 24 catches for 238 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 265 yards and two touchdowns
- Also offered by Boston College, Cincinnati, Colorado, Duke, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pitt, Syracuse and Vanderbilt
OL Brandon Homady (Padua Franciscan H.S. in Cleveland, Ohio)
- As a senior, earned All-North Coast Conference first-team and All-Northeast Lakes District honors
- Also offered by Bowling Green, Kent State, Army and Ohio
DB Zah Jackson (Huntington H.S.)
- 2023 Class AAA first team All-State selection
- 28 tackles, 9 total touchdowns in 10 games this season
- Helped Huntington to the Class AAA State Championship in 2022 and a 11-1 record this season
- Received more than 14 offers, including Mississippi State and NC State
DL/Spur Romando Johnson (Monarch H.S. in Pompano Beach, Fla.)
- This fall, he recorded 36 tackles with 19 solos and a forced fumble, turned in 15 tackles for loss to go along with seven sacks for 27 yards and 16 hurries
- Received 30 offers, including Boston College, Cincinnati, Florida, Louisville, Miami, Mississippi State, Penn State, Pitt, Purdue, Rutgers, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Wake Forest and Wisconsin
OL Amir Leonard-Jean Charles (Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tenn.)
- 2021 and 2022 Tennessee Division 2 AA State Champion
- Played in eight games this fall, collecting 31 tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss, including two sacks
- Offered by Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Ole Miss, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee and Texas
CB Tyrell Russell (Beechcroft H.S. in Columbus, Ohio)
- As a senior, he totaled 94 carries for 745 yards and eight touchdowns, He also grabbed 30 receptions for 450 yards and two touchdowns
- He also held other offers from Akron, Marshall, Nebraska and Toledo
DL Wilnerson Telemaque (Northwestern H.S. in Miami, Fla.)
- In eight games in 2024, he has recorded 16 tackles, three sacks and three tackles for loss
- Also offered by Colorado, Duke, Florida, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Pitt, Texas A&M, Wake Forest and Wisconsin