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CARROLLTON, Ga. - The next class of future Wolves is set to put pen to paper on Wednesday, December 4, on Signing Day. Head coach Joel Taylor and his staff have worked tirelessly this fall to put together another solid class as the University of West Georgia prepares for its second season of Division I football in 2025.

This story will be updated throughout the day Wednesday as updates become available. Prospective student-athletes cannot sign their official paperwork until 7:00 a.m.

LAST UPDATED: Thursday, Dec. 5 at 9:22 a.m.

UWG Football Class of 2025 Signees

Kaden Hanson 
TE | 6-3 | 240 
Sharpsburg, GA 
Trinity Christian

An All-Region tight end out of Trinity Christian where he played under head coach Kenny Dallas ... selected First Team All-Region 2-AAA as a senior ... will early enroll at UWG in January 2025 

Jake Atha 
OL | 6-3 | 270 
Bogart, GA 
Prince Avenue Christian 

Prepped at Prince Avenue Christian for head coach Greg Vandagriff ... was a three-time All-Region selection and has been selected to the All-State team as a sophomore and a junior ... won State Championships at PACS as a sophomore and a junior and has reached the semifinals with PACS as a senior 

Tomas Hernandez 
OL | 6-3 | 290 
Sugar Hill, GA 
Lanier HS 

In-state offensive lineman from Lanier High School where he played under head coach Tyler Maloof ... anchored an O-line that helped pave the way for LHS to rush for over 2,500 yards on the ground with 32 total rushing TDs ... was an All-Region selection as a junior in 2023  

Brandon Gunn 
SAF | 5-11 | 175 
Decatur, GA 
Southwest Dekalb HS 

Prepped under head coach Marion Bell at Southwest Dekalb ... early enrollee who will begin classes at UWG in January 2025 ... had six interceptions in his senior season, helping the team go 7-4 with a 6-2 region record ... Selected to the All-Region 6-AAAA Team as a junior for the Panthers  


Shawn Cummings 
CB | 6-1 | 160 
Hochston, GA 
Mill Creek HS 

Made 35 tackles and broke up seven passes as a senior for Mill Creek ... prepped under UWG alum Josh Lovelady at MCHS ... also played offense, catching 26 passes for 449 yards and three TDs as a senior ... also ran track at Mill Creek 

Isaac Nyenabo 
SAF | 6-0 | 190 
Lawrenceville, GA 
Mountain View HS   

Prepped at Mountain View High School under head coach John Poitevint ... racked up 57 tackles in nine games as a senior ... tallied seven tackles for loss in his senior season 

Brady Hughes 
QB | 6-1 | 200 
Memphis, TN 
Memphis University School 

Signal caller from Memphis University School in Memphis, Tennessee ... ranked number three QB in the state by Prep Redzone ... passed for nearly 3,000 yards in his prep career, including 1,459 as a senior on 119 completions in 252 attempts ... passed for eight TDs ... added 280 yards on the ground as a senior, scoring four times  

Jyarius Carter 
LB | 6-1 | 220 
Douglas, GA 
Coffee County HS 

Linebacker out of South Georgia and Coffee County High School where he played under head coach Mike Coe ... made 84 tackles as a senior with 10.0 tackles for loss and a sack ... picked off two passes and recovered two fumbles ... led team to an 11-2 record as a senior ... won a State Title as a junior, making 75 tackles on a team that went 15-0 ... named a GACA All-State selection as a junior ... was a First team All-Region 1-AAAAA selection as a junior  


Aalim Brown 
RB | 6-0 | 170 
Valdosta, GA 
Lowndes HS 

Played for head coach Adam Carter at GHSA power Lowndes High School in Valdosta ... rushed 94 times for 810 yards and eight TDs as a senior ... Selected to the All-Region team as a junior and senior ... led team to a 10-2 record as a senior ... two-star running back according to Rivals.com 

Zion Brown 
DL | 6-5 | 255 
Jonesboro, GA 
Mundy's Mill HS 

Played both sides of the ball for head coach Eric Robinson at Mundy's Mill ... made 15 tackles in five games on the defensive line ... was an All-Region selection at OL as a junior 

Hezekiah Strickland 
LB | 6-2 | 190 
Atlanta, GA 
Westlake HS 

Prepped at Westlake High School for head coach Morris Mitchell ... Honorable Mention All-Region Selection as a senior ... made 35 tackles in nine games for the Lions ... will enroll at UWG in January 2025 

Jacob Joseph 
OLB | 6-3 | 215 
Fort Lauderdale, FL 
Western High School 

Outside Linebacker from Western High School, playing for head coach Adam Ratkevich ... led WHS to the FHSAA Football state championship ... had 50 tackles, 11 for a loss and five sacks as a senior ... had 178 tackles in his career with 55 career TFL and 21 career sacks ... ranked as the 15th best player in Broward County by Mecca Sports  

Dylan Gill 
LB | 6-2 | 215 
Homestead, FL
Columbus HS 

Four-star linebacker according to Rivals.com  ... played his senior season at Columbus High School in Miami ... has led team to a 9-3 record thus far as a senior ... racked up 59 tackles in nine games as a senior, posting 10.0 TFL and 3.0 sacks ... has one interception and two forced fumbles this season ... showed versatility, playing both LB positions and some defensive end for Columbus HS 


Aidan Sefa 
TE | 6-4 | 195
Valdosta, GA 
Lowndes HS 

Tall, long tight end from GHSA power Lowndes High School where he prepped under head coach Adam Carter ... will early enroll at UWG in January of 2025 ... led team to a 10-2 record as a senior ... caught 17 passes for 256 yards and four TDs in his senior season ... had nearly 500 yards for his career and six receiving touchdowns ... was a First Team All-Region 1-AAAAAA selection as a senior for the Vikings ... was a Second Team All-Region 1-AAAAAAA selection as a junior 


Marquis Williams 
OLB | 6-3 | 235
Quitman, GA
Brooks County HS 

Edge rusher from Brooks County High School, playing for head coach Josh McFather ... led BCHS into the Class A Div. II State Semi this week ... made 78 tackles on the year with 38 TFL and 18 sacks ... has forced five fumbles and recovered six this season ... was a First Team All-State selection as a junior by Recruit Georgia ... led team to a Region Title as a junior and a GHSA Class AA State Semifinal berth as a junior 
 

TJ Lester 
RB | 5-10 | 190 
Milton, GA 
Milton HS 

Speedy back from nationally-ranked Milton High School, playing under head coach Ben Reaves Jr. ... rushed for 1,037 yards on 148 carries with 16 touchdowns in the regular season ... rushed for over 2,000 yards in his high school career ... was a Second Team All-Region 6-AAAAAAA selection as a junior in 2023 ... his late father, Tim, was an eight-year NFL veteran, playing for the Rams, Steelers, and Cowboys 


Jabari Staples 
WR | 6-0 | 186 
Pinson, AL 
Clay-Chalkville HS 

Prepped at Clay-Chalkville High for head coach Stuart Floyd ... had 24 receptions for 558 yards and eight TDs as a senior, helping his team to a 9-3 record ... was an HSFA Academic All-American as a junior ... part of a CCHS team that won a State Title in 2023 
 

McKaden Smith 
SAF | 5-11 | 165 
Ellenwood, GA 
Cedar Grove HS 

Played his senior season at Cedar Grove High School for head coach Roderick Moore ... selected First Team All-Region 5-AAA as a senior at CGHS ... also played at Arabia Mountain during his prep career ... early enrollee who will begin classes at UWG in January 2025 ... was an All-Region selection for Arabia Mountain in 2022 and 2023 ... named AJC All-Metro in 2023 ... also played WR and ran track  


Kaseam Liferidge 
DL | 6-5 | 245 
St. Stephens, SC 
Timberland High School 

Defensive Lineman from Timberland High School, playing for head coach Gregory Wright... led THS into SCHSL Playoffs...  Selected to the Touchstone Energy Bowl (North/South All-Star Game)  


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