Aaron Dykes - RB
5'11 – 178
Knoxville, Tenn.
Hardin Valley Academy
Four year letterman at Hardin Valley … As a senior, Region Offensive MVP, All-Kil First Team offense, All-Prep Extra First Team offense … As a junior, All-Region, All-Kil First Team offense, All-Prep Extra First Team offense … Leader in all-time points at Hardin Valley, second all-time leading rusher … 1,283 rushing yards on 207 carries as a senior to go with 15 touchdowns ... 20 receptions for 179 yards as a senior ... as a junior, rushed for 1,483 yards with 15 touchdowns on 223 carries ... for his career, rushed for 3,148 yards (6.6 ypc, 87.4 ypg) to go with 35 total touchdowns.
Tyrek Funderburk – DB
5'11 – 160
Indian Trail, N.C.
Metrolina Christian Academy
Four-year varsity letter winner ... three year varsity starter ... two-time All-Conference ... two-time NCISAA All-State ... North Carolina Prep First Team ... Team Captain ... 2016 Triple Jump State Champion ... three-time State Medalist in Triple Jump ... seven-time Conference Champion (4x100m relay, 2016, 17, Long Jump, 2016, 17, Triple Jump, 2016, 17, 100m, 2017) ... holds school records in Long Jump, Triple Jump, 4x100m, 4x200m relay ... four MAC Conference records
Milan Howard – RB
5'11 – 185
Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte Catholic High School
Two-time State Champion ... State Championship game MVP ... 2,000 yards rushing, 500 yards receiving during senior season and didn't play after halftime in 10 games ... runs a 4.38, 40-yard dash ... two-year varsity starter ... All-Conference, All-County, All-State
Foster Singleton – OL
6'5 – 254
Richmond, Va.
Trinity Episcopal High School
Three-year starter at Trinity Episcopal ... Four years on varsity ... VISAA D2 1st team defensive line, 2nd team offensive line 2015 ... VISAA D1 2nd team offensivle line, honorable mention All-Prep League offensive line 2016 ... VISAA D1 1st team offensive line, All-Prep 1st team offensive line, honorable mention All-Metro offensive line 2017 ... team captain ... 2014 and 2015 VISAA D2 State Champions
Jay Swegheimer – DE
6'5 – 220
Orlando, Fla.
Boone High School
Three-year varsity starter ... Defensive Captain and MVP ... 40 career sacks ... three defensive touchdowns ... two-time First Team All Florida Athletics Coaching Association ... two-time First Team All Central Florida ... two-time First Team All-Metro ... 20th ranked player in Orlando Sentinel Super Sixty ... Also participated in boys varsity weightlifting and soccer ... Fellowship of Christian Athletes member ... Best Buddies member ... Volunteer with First United Methodist Church, did six years of mission trips during the summer
DECEMBER 20, 2017 SIGNEES
Aaron Banks – DB
5'11 – 165
Stephens City, Va.
Sherando High School
Two-way star at Sherando High School, where he earned All-Conference accolades on both the offensive and defensive side during his junior and senior seasons… Helped Sherando to the VHSL Group 3A regional finals during his senior year… Ranked in the top-three in the area for INTs during his final two years… Also a member of the track team … 2017 First Team All-Region DB … 2017 First Team All-Region WR … 2017 All-State First Team DB … 2017 All-State Second Team WR
Micah Breckenridge – K/P
5'11 – 185
Memphis, Tenn.
White Station High School
Four-year starter at White Station, handling every kick, punt and kickoff all four seasons… Two-time All-Conference honoree… won the John "Bull" Bramlett Award, given to the Memphis Area senior who combines excellence on the field with high character, academics and godliness off the field… He went 32-of-34 on extra points and 8 of 12 in field goals, including hitting two from beyond 40-yards out.. He averaged 37.7 yards per punt ... Won Memphis FCA John Bull Bramlett Award ... First Team All-District kicker ... White Station Special Teams Player of the Year ... Team Captain Award
Isaac Brown – WR
6'1 – 185
Winchester, Va.
Millbrook
As a junior, Brown was the Gatorade State Player of the Year at Martinsburg High School (W. Va.), piling up 64 catches for 982 yards and 12 touchdowns… Transferred to Millbrook High School for his senior season, where he played QB and ran the Wing-T offense… Rolled to 10 straight wins to start his senior season, before falling in the second round of the Group 4A State Playoffs.
Ray Eldridge – DL
6'4 – 265
McDonald, Pa.
South Fayette Township
First-team All-Conference on both the offensive and defensive line… Named to the South Hills All-Star Game… Ranked as a Top-10 Defensive Tackle in the State of Pennsylvania… Finished his senior season with 55 tackles, seven sacks and 12 tackles for a loss… As an offensive lineman, he went the whole season with not allowing a sack.
Nile Harris – DB
5'11 – 170
Greensboro, N.C.
Grimsley High School
Speedy defensive back that earned All-Conference accolades during his final two seasons… Also played QB on the offensive side of the ball… Earned All-Conference accolades in track as well
Talon James – DL
6'4 – 225
Fairview, N.C.
A.C. Reynolds High School
Three-time All-Conference honoree… Two-time captain… Helped his team to the State Championship in his senior season… Piled up 170 tackles in his final two seasons, including 106 during his senior year… Also scored four TDs from the tight end position.
Justin Jasper
6'3 – 195
Mechanicsville, Va.
St. Christopher's
Two-time All-Prep League honoree.. Earned All-State accolades during his junior year… Had over 100 receptions for over 1,500 yards and 15 TDs in his final three years at St. Christopher's… Also starred on the St. Christopher's basketball team … Earned Lexus of Richmond week 14 Leadership Award
Joe More – OL
6'5 – 275
Franklin, Tenn.
Christ Presbyterian Academy
Two-time All-Region offensive lineman… Preseason All-Tennessee Dream Team entering this fall… Started every game during his final two seasons… Named team captain for his senior year… Also was a member of the track and baseball teams ... Named to All-Mid-State Team, All-State Team
Aidan Murray – DL
6'5 – 255
Ogdensburg, N.J.
Pope John XXIII
Two-time All-Conference honoree… Ranked as a Top-10 defensive lineman in the State of New Jersey… Finished his senior season with over 60 tackles, four sacks, six QB hurries and two forced fumbles… Team captain during his senior season… Helped his team reach the state semifinals during his final year.
Philip O'Connor – LB
6'1 – 215
Philadelphia, Pa.
St. Joseph's Prep
Key member of defense that led St. Joseph's Prep to back-to-back PIAA Class 6A State Championship games, including winning the title during his junior season… 2017 team captain ... 2017 First Team All-Catholic Philadelphia ... 2017 First Team All-City ... 2017 First Team All-State … Ranked as one of the top LBs in the state coming out of high school… Two-time captain… Also played baseball
Grayson Overstreet – LB
6'2 – 225
Moneta, Va.
Staunton River High School
Two-way standout from Staunton River, playing both the linebacker and running back positions… As a junior he was named VHSL's Group 3A State Player of the Year after piling up over 2,900 yards and racking up nearly 90 tackles… Set VHSL state records for career rushing yards and career TDs… Three-time All-Conference honoree… Reached the Group 3A State Final Four in his final two seasons.
5'11 – 178
Knoxville, Tenn.
Hardin Valley Academy
Four year letterman at Hardin Valley … As a senior, Region Offensive MVP, All-Kil First Team offense, All-Prep Extra First Team offense … As a junior, All-Region, All-Kil First Team offense, All-Prep Extra First Team offense … Leader in all-time points at Hardin Valley, second all-time leading rusher … 1,283 rushing yards on 207 carries as a senior to go with 15 touchdowns ... 20 receptions for 179 yards as a senior ... as a junior, rushed for 1,483 yards with 15 touchdowns on 223 carries ... for his career, rushed for 3,148 yards (6.6 ypc, 87.4 ypg) to go with 35 total touchdowns.
Tyrek Funderburk – DB
5'11 – 160
Indian Trail, N.C.
Metrolina Christian Academy
Four-year varsity letter winner ... three year varsity starter ... two-time All-Conference ... two-time NCISAA All-State ... North Carolina Prep First Team ... Team Captain ... 2016 Triple Jump State Champion ... three-time State Medalist in Triple Jump ... seven-time Conference Champion (4x100m relay, 2016, 17, Long Jump, 2016, 17, Triple Jump, 2016, 17, 100m, 2017) ... holds school records in Long Jump, Triple Jump, 4x100m, 4x200m relay ... four MAC Conference records
Milan Howard – RB
5'11 – 185
Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte Catholic High School
Two-time State Champion ... State Championship game MVP ... 2,000 yards rushing, 500 yards receiving during senior season and didn't play after halftime in 10 games ... runs a 4.38, 40-yard dash ... two-year varsity starter ... All-Conference, All-County, All-State
Foster Singleton – OL
6'5 – 254
Richmond, Va.
Trinity Episcopal High School
Three-year starter at Trinity Episcopal ... Four years on varsity ... VISAA D2 1st team defensive line, 2nd team offensive line 2015 ... VISAA D1 2nd team offensivle line, honorable mention All-Prep League offensive line 2016 ... VISAA D1 1st team offensive line, All-Prep 1st team offensive line, honorable mention All-Metro offensive line 2017 ... team captain ... 2014 and 2015 VISAA D2 State Champions
Jay Swegheimer – DE
6'5 – 220
Orlando, Fla.
Boone High School
Three-year varsity starter ... Defensive Captain and MVP ... 40 career sacks ... three defensive touchdowns ... two-time First Team All Florida Athletics Coaching Association ... two-time First Team All Central Florida ... two-time First Team All-Metro ... 20th ranked player in Orlando Sentinel Super Sixty ... Also participated in boys varsity weightlifting and soccer ... Fellowship of Christian Athletes member ... Best Buddies member ... Volunteer with First United Methodist Church, did six years of mission trips during the summer
DECEMBER 20, 2017 SIGNEES
Aaron Banks – DB
5'11 – 165
Stephens City, Va.
Sherando High School
Two-way star at Sherando High School, where he earned All-Conference accolades on both the offensive and defensive side during his junior and senior seasons… Helped Sherando to the VHSL Group 3A regional finals during his senior year… Ranked in the top-three in the area for INTs during his final two years… Also a member of the track team … 2017 First Team All-Region DB … 2017 First Team All-Region WR … 2017 All-State First Team DB … 2017 All-State Second Team WR
Micah Breckenridge – K/P
5'11 – 185
Memphis, Tenn.
White Station High School
Four-year starter at White Station, handling every kick, punt and kickoff all four seasons… Two-time All-Conference honoree… won the John "Bull" Bramlett Award, given to the Memphis Area senior who combines excellence on the field with high character, academics and godliness off the field… He went 32-of-34 on extra points and 8 of 12 in field goals, including hitting two from beyond 40-yards out.. He averaged 37.7 yards per punt ... Won Memphis FCA John Bull Bramlett Award ... First Team All-District kicker ... White Station Special Teams Player of the Year ... Team Captain Award
Isaac Brown – WR
6'1 – 185
Winchester, Va.
Millbrook
As a junior, Brown was the Gatorade State Player of the Year at Martinsburg High School (W. Va.), piling up 64 catches for 982 yards and 12 touchdowns… Transferred to Millbrook High School for his senior season, where he played QB and ran the Wing-T offense… Rolled to 10 straight wins to start his senior season, before falling in the second round of the Group 4A State Playoffs.
Ray Eldridge – DL
6'4 – 265
McDonald, Pa.
South Fayette Township
First-team All-Conference on both the offensive and defensive line… Named to the South Hills All-Star Game… Ranked as a Top-10 Defensive Tackle in the State of Pennsylvania… Finished his senior season with 55 tackles, seven sacks and 12 tackles for a loss… As an offensive lineman, he went the whole season with not allowing a sack.
Nile Harris – DB
5'11 – 170
Greensboro, N.C.
Grimsley High School
Speedy defensive back that earned All-Conference accolades during his final two seasons… Also played QB on the offensive side of the ball… Earned All-Conference accolades in track as well
Talon James – DL
6'4 – 225
Fairview, N.C.
A.C. Reynolds High School
Three-time All-Conference honoree… Two-time captain… Helped his team to the State Championship in his senior season… Piled up 170 tackles in his final two seasons, including 106 during his senior year… Also scored four TDs from the tight end position.
Justin Jasper
6'3 – 195
Mechanicsville, Va.
St. Christopher's
Two-time All-Prep League honoree.. Earned All-State accolades during his junior year… Had over 100 receptions for over 1,500 yards and 15 TDs in his final three years at St. Christopher's… Also starred on the St. Christopher's basketball team … Earned Lexus of Richmond week 14 Leadership Award
Joe More – OL
6'5 – 275
Franklin, Tenn.
Christ Presbyterian Academy
Two-time All-Region offensive lineman… Preseason All-Tennessee Dream Team entering this fall… Started every game during his final two seasons… Named team captain for his senior year… Also was a member of the track and baseball teams ... Named to All-Mid-State Team, All-State Team
Aidan Murray – DL
6'5 – 255
Ogdensburg, N.J.
Pope John XXIII
Two-time All-Conference honoree… Ranked as a Top-10 defensive lineman in the State of New Jersey… Finished his senior season with over 60 tackles, four sacks, six QB hurries and two forced fumbles… Team captain during his senior season… Helped his team reach the state semifinals during his final year.
Philip O'Connor – LB
6'1 – 215
Philadelphia, Pa.
St. Joseph's Prep
Key member of defense that led St. Joseph's Prep to back-to-back PIAA Class 6A State Championship games, including winning the title during his junior season… 2017 team captain ... 2017 First Team All-Catholic Philadelphia ... 2017 First Team All-City ... 2017 First Team All-State … Ranked as one of the top LBs in the state coming out of high school… Two-time captain… Also played baseball
Grayson Overstreet – LB
6'2 – 225
Moneta, Va.
Staunton River High School
Two-way standout from Staunton River, playing both the linebacker and running back positions… As a junior he was named VHSL's Group 3A State Player of the Year after piling up over 2,900 yards and racking up nearly 90 tackles… Set VHSL state records for career rushing yards and career TDs… Three-time All-Conference honoree… Reached the Group 3A State Final Four in his final two seasons.