CARROLLTON, Ga.  – Smiles were plentiful Wednesday in the football offices at the University of West Georgia. The smiles came as head coach David Dean announced an impressive 2020 recruiting class on National Signing Day.
 
UWG revealed an impressive class of 27 high school standouts. All are from Georgia or Alabama, and three are from the immediate West Georgia area.
 
"We feel like we addressed our need for increased depth on both the offensive and defensive lines," said Dean of his recruiting class. The coach added, "Skill-wise, we added good size and speed, especially speed. Also, we're very excited about the addition at kicker and punter."
 
UWG's signing class includes seven offensive linemen, and six defensive line prospects. The remainder of the class features players hoped to bolster the Wolves on both sides of the football.
 
Locally, the Wolves continued what has become a National Signing Day tradition under Dean: signing top local players. That group includes defensive back Ben Fortson of Bowdon High School, along defensive end Trey Loveless and offensive lineman Beau Chaffin from Haralson County High.
 
A common thread in this year's signing class is that most of the Wolves' newcomers will come to UWG from winning programs. Dean says it's no accident, "We love to recruit from success programs. The players are used to winning, used to playing long seasons, and they have the work ethic it takes to be successful."
 
While UWG coaches are still working to put the finishing touches on this phase of 2020 recruiting, the program's next main focus will be on spring practice. Drills will begin in March with a spring game to be held in April.
 
West Georgia begins its 2020 football season on Thursday, September 3, in Jefferson City, Tenn., vs. Carson-Newman. The Wolves' complete 2020 schedule, and season ticket information, will be released soon.

 

	Name	POS	HT	WT	Hometown/HS
	Za'tarious Anderson	WR	6-3	210	Monroe, GA / Monroe Area
	Austin Beaver	K/P	5-9	160	Leesburg, GA / Lee County
	David Bodden	OL	6-4	300	Hoover, AL / Hoover
	Zay Britt	WR	5-7	183	Oxford, AL / Oxford
	Marcus Brown	WR	6-0	180	Cochran, GA / Bleckley County
	Jaylen Brown	DL	6-4	245	Lawrenceville, GA / Archer
	Bailey Cannady	OL	6-4	305	Jasper, GA / Pickens
	JB Carlisle	RB	5-10	195	Oxford, AL / Oxford
	Imani Davis	RB	5-11	175	Douglasville, GA / Chapel Hill
	Raymone Devezin	DT	6-0	280	Woodstock, GA / Etowah
	Cody Gast	LB/DE	6-2	215	Kennesaw, GA / Harrison
	Mason Huntley	DL	6-2	245	Lilburn, GA / Parkview
	Jaden Johnson	OL	6-5	270	Pinson, AL / Clay-Chalkville
	Trey Lovelace	DE	6-1	205	Tallapoosa, GA / Haralson County
	Owen May	LB	6-0	220	Alabaster, AL / Thompson
	Jalon Miller	DT	6-1	275	Tifton, GA / Tift County
	Aiden Sanchez	OL	6-4	300	Jasper, GA / Pickens
	Ben Whitlock	QB	6-1	185	Johns Creek, GA / Johns Creek
	Sam Regina	OL	6-3	285	Helena, AL / Helena
	Ghetti Brown	WR	5-9	176	Valdosta, GA / Lowndes
	Hayden Wells	LB	5-11	215	Valdosta, GA / Lowndes
	Brandon Brown	DB	5-10	180	Valdosta, GA / Lowndes
	Christian Brown	OL	6-4	305	Madison, AL / James Clemens
	Beau Chaffin	OL	6-4	280	Tallapoosa, GA / Haralson County
	Devin Edwards	WR	6-3	193	Quitman, GA / Brooks County
	Ben Fortson	DB	5-9	180	Bowdon, GA / Bowdon
	Keion Cush	DT	6-2	270	Lithonia, GA / MLK