GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University football program has received 42 total commitments so far following the 2026 National Signing Day. The includes 21 student-athletes who inked commitments on Wednesday's traditional signing day.
TU head coach Billy Taylor and his staff have received commitments from outstanding student-athletes representing eight different states including: Tennessee (11), Georgia (16), Ohio (5), South Carolina (4), Florida (4), Maryland (1), North Carolina (1) and Virginia (1).
Nine positions were represented including: defensive back (10), offensive line (6), running back (6), linebacker (6), defensive line (5), wide receiver (4), quarterback (3), tight end (2) and kicker/punter (1).
2026 Tusculum University Football Commitments
|
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown / High School |
|
Avontae Ballentine |
LB |
6-0 |
210 |
Waycross, Ga. / Ware County HS |
|
Jayde Beasley |
RB |
5-10 |
185 |
Hoschton, Ga. / Mill Creek HS |
|
Mykeal Brown |
LB |
6-1 |
220 |
Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS |
|
Zavien Bryant |
DB |
6-2 |
180 |
Orlando, Fla. / Evans HS |
|
Xavier Dills |
WR |
5-7 |
170 |
Loudon, Tenn. / Loudon HS |
|
DJ Elkins |
OL |
6-2 |
300 |
Powder Springs, Ga. / McEachern HS |
|
Cam Ferguson |
RB |
5-11 |
190 |
Rockmart, Ga. / Rockmart HS |
|
Anthony Gay III |
WR |
5-7 |
160 |
Sanford, Fla. / Seminole HS |
|
Teddy Gleaton |
QB |
6-1 |
225 |
Waldorf, Md. / North Point HS |
|
Elijah Green |
WR |
5-11 |
180 |
Marietta, Ga. / Marietta HS |
|
Jachai Hackney |
DB |
5-10 |
190 |
Powder Springs, Ga. / McEachern HS |
|
Elijah Harris |
DB |
6-0 |
175 |
Middletown, Ohio / Middletown HS |
|
D'Herelle Herim |
WR |
6-1 |
180 |
Lithonia, Ga. / Osborne HS |
|
Deshawn Hicks |
TE |
6-4 |
245 |
Cincinnati, Ohio / St. Bernard HS |
|
Jojo Hill |
DB |
5-10 |
175 |
Cincinnati, Ohio / Winton Woods HS |
|
Dontrae Hinton |
DB |
5-9 |
170 |
Staunton, Va. / Staunton HS |
|
Javeon Hinton |
OL |
5-10 |
270 |
Newnan, Ga. / Newnan HS |
|
Nathan Holbrook |
K/P |
6-2 |
205 |
Knoxville, Tenn. / Hardin Valley Academy |
|
Donovan Jones |
RB |
5-10 |
205 |
Dacula, Ga. / Dacula HS |
|
Miada Jones |
OL |
6-0 |
300 |
Duluth, Ga. / Norcross HS |
|
Ethan Knox |
DB |
6-0 |
185 |
Myrtle Beach, S.C. / Socastee HS |
|
Josiah Leonard |
DB |
5-11 |
185 |
Fairfield, Ohio / Fairfield HS |
|
Mason Mays |
LB |
5-10 |
200 |
Jasper, Tenn. / Marion County HS |
|
Jesse McGaha |
DL |
6-3 |
275 |
Knoxville, Tenn. / Karns HS |
|
Javon McMahan |
RB |
5-9 |
205 |
Chattanooga, Tenn. / McCallie HS |
|
Emmitt Newman |
LB |
6-1 |
215 |
Dandridge, Tenn. / Jefferson County HS |
|
Jimi Olarindre |
LB |
6-2 |
205 |
Austell, Ga. / South Cobb HS |
|
Austin Penrod |
DB |
5-9 |
175 |
Ball Ground, Ga. / Creekview HS |
|
Jean Richemond |
DL |
5-11 |
295 |
Atlanta, Ga. / Gainesville HS |
|
Bronson Scrivner |
QB |
6-0 |
180 |
Loudon, Tenn. / Loudon HS |
|
Jahmari Simpkins |
OL |
6-1 |
275 |
Smyrna, Ga. / Campbell HS |
|
Austin Slover |
QB |
6-2 |
170 |
Knoxville, Tenn. / Karns HS |
|
Brandon Simms |
LB |
6-0 |
225 |
Sanford, Fla. / Seminole HS |
|
Keron Starks |
DL |
6-2 |
275 |
Socastee, S.C. / Socastee HS |
|
Jaylen Stolz |
TE |
6-3 |
235 |
Sevierville, Tenn. / Northview Academy |
|
Nathan Thomas |
DL |
6-0 |
225 |
Orange City, Fla. / University HS |
|
Jameer Toney |
DB |
6-0 |
225 |
Columbia, S.C. / Spring Valley HS |
|
Terron Vaughn |
DB |
5-10 |
185 |
Cincinnati, Ohio / Purcell Marion HS |
|
Keithan Washington |
RB |
5-11 |
195 |
Denmark, S.C. / Denmark-Olar HS |
|
Amaree Williamson |
DL |
6-2 |
300 |
Cookeville, Tenn. / Cookeville HS |
|
Shannon Wingate, Jr. |
RB |
5-10 |
210 |
Maiden, N.C. / Maiden HS |
|
Caleb Wray |
OL |
6-2 |
250 |
Powder Springs, Ga. / McEachern HS |
