ATHENS, W.Va. – The first Wednesday of February marks the start of the national signing period for football programs around the country.
While the Concord football team has had mid-year transfers already on campus taking classes and working out in preparation for the fall season, other high school athletes that will soon be Mountain Lions make their pledge to CU official today. And others will be joining the Concord community in the days and weeks to come.
Below is breakdown and summary of the newest Mountain Lions. Be sure to refresh this page throughout National Signing Day, February 1, as well as in the coming weeks and months.
Name: John Billy
Hometown: Edgewood, Md.
High School: Edgewood
Position: Wide Receiver
Quick Hits: Also played basketballÂ
Name: Ryker Brown
Hometown: Bluefield, W.Va.
Previous School: University of Charleston
Position: Quarterback
Quick Hits: Enrolled one season at Charleston, but did not see action … all-state football and baseball player in high school at Bluefield High … led BHS to state semifinals as a senior in 2021
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Name: Kendall Bournes
Hometown: Union, N.J.
Previous School: Myrtle Beach Prep
Position: Defensive Back
Quick Hits: Played one season at Myrtle Beach Prep … played running back and defensive back at Union High School in New Jersey prior to prep school
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Name: Cristian Carmona
Hometown: Santa Ana, Calif.
Previous School: Golden West College
Position: Defensive Line
Quick Hits: Played two seasons successful GWC program that went a combined 20-3 … tallied three sacks to go with four tackles for loss … from the same hometown as two-year starting offensive lineman
Saul Robles
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Name: AJ Covington
Hometown: Hopewell, Va.
Previou School: Ferrum College
Position: Defensive Line
Quick Hits: Saw action in nine games over two seasons for the Division III school ... made nine tackle this past year
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Name: TJ Finney
Hometown: Mableton, Ga.
Previous School: North Alabama
Position: Running Back
Quick Hits: Appeared in 10 games for UNA and scored a touchdown versus UVa.-Wise during true freshman season … is from the same high school and hometown as Concord defensive back
Trennon Mitchell
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Name: Jacob Gleason
Hometown: La Plata, Md.
Previous School: Southern Maryland
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Quick Hits: Sister, Morgan, is on the Concord softball team … was also on the men's golf team at Southern Maryland
Name: Mitchell Gorgas
Hometown: Shrewsbury, Mass.
Previous School: Texas A&M Commerce
Position: Offensive Line
Quick Hits: Appeared in four games in only season at Texas A&M Commerce … also spent time at the University of Maryland … went to high school in Florida at IMG Academy
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Name: Logan Isom
Hometown: Beckley, W.Va.
High School: Independence
Position: Offensive Line
Quick Hits: All-State lineman that paved way for back-to-back Kennedy Award Winners ... helped Patriots to state championship in 2022, runner-up in 2021 ... played for father, John, of Concord defensive coordinator
Max Lilly
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Name: Justin Martell
Hometown: Guyton, Ga.
High School: South Effingham
Position: Wide Receiver
Quick Hits: First Team All-Region
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Name: DaMare' Moore
Hometown: Eight Mile, Ala.
High School: Faith Academy
Position: Offensive Line
Quick Hits: Selected to 5A All-State team ... played defensive line ... high school teammate Christian Burnette signed with Auburn in class of 2023
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Name: Aidan Parsons
Hometown: Berry, Ala.
High School: Northside
Position: Offensive Line
Quick Hits: Named all-region and All-West Alabama ... also lettered in basketball at Northside
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Name: Daniel Smith
Hometown: Clinton, Md.
Previous School: Virginia State
Position: Defensive Line
Quick Hits: Was enrolled at Virginia State during the fall of 2022 … did not record any statistics for the Trojans
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Name: Jamari Smith
Hometown: Florence, S.C.
Previous School: Erskine
Position: Linebacker
Quick Hits: Spent a total of three seasons at Erskine while using three years of eligibility … finished third on the team in tackles this past fall with 54 … totaled 30 tackles as a freshman in 2021
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Name: Jaxson Tipton
Hometown: Kistler, W.Va.
High School: Man
Position: Kicker/Punter
Quick Hits: Former soccer player that made switch to footballÂ
Name: Marquise Walker
Hometown: Clendenin, W.Va.
High School: Herbert Hoover
Position: Linebacker
Quick Hits: Part of successful Herbert Hoover program that had undefeated regular season in 2021 and made Class AA state championship game in 2022Â
Name: Mekhi Williams
Hometown: Springdale, Md.
Previous School: Bowie State
Position: Defensive Back
Quick Hits: Recorded 25 tackles in eight games during sophomore season for Bowie State … played in nine games as a freshman in 2021
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Name: Jacob Wright
Hometown: Manassas, Va.
High School: Brentsville
Position: Offensive Line
Quick Hits: Starter at tackle for BHS ... helped team advance to the state semifinals in 2021
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