Wednesday was actually a fairly notable day around the ACC. Several ACC football teams finished up their recruiting during the early signing period last December — or at least concluded the bulk of it. However, there was just still of heavy lifting left to get down.
A few of the highlights
- The nation’s No. 2 defensive tackle, Nesta Silvera, signed with the Miami Hurricanes. Silvera, a Florida product, committed to Miami a year ago, and fulfilled that pledge today. With several linemen headed to the NFL, Silvera could contribute immediately to the Hurricanes.
- After gaining steam recently, Clemson recruited behind enemy lines, and landed a signature from 4-star receiver Justyn Ross — the No. 1 player in the state of Alabama. Ross was considered to be headed to Alabama to play for Nick Saban; however, that’s no longer in the cards.
- Don’t feel too bad for the Crimson Tide, though. 5-star cornerback Patrick Surtain Jr. committed to Alabama — over Miami and LSU.
- North Carolina is on its way to one of the best classes in program history — and today the Tar Heels added two commitments and signatures from a pair of high school teammates. 4-star offensive tackle Williams Barnes and 3-star guard Ed Montilius will travel north from Florida and play for Larry Fedora.
- Florida State and new coach Willie Taggart hit the ground running today — the culmination of several weeks/months grinding on the recruiting trail. Part of today’s highlights: Targgart and FSU flipped two Tennessee commitments. 3-star running back Anthony Grant and 3-star receiver Jordan Young are new FSU-bound.
- In an effort to generate buzz on Twitter, Pittsburgh trotted out the hashtag #L1TS8URGH, which…I just, yeah, I dunno. (I’m old, I guess.)
Pat Narduzzi Press Conference
National Signing Day • 1 PMhttps://t.co/EsnSxkOsaCSigning Day Central: https://t.co/XuwP64Wmwi#H2P #L1TS8URGH pic.twitter.com/GS2ZCIyyAA
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) February 7, 2018
Now, let’s kick it around the league; here’s where the rest of the ACC stands on National Signing Day — in alphabetical order.
Boston College — 20
Finn Dirstine — Offensive guard, 3-stars, No. 362
Elijah Jones — Athlete, 3-stars, No. 796
Thomas Shelmire — Offensive guard, 3-stars, No. 956
Evan Stewart — Safety, 3-stars
Hugh Davis — Linebacker, 3-stars
Nick DeNucci — Linebacker, 3-stars
Ryan Betro — Defensive tackle, 3-stars
Vinny DePalma — Linebacker, 3-stars
John Langan — Quarterback, 3-stars
Matt Valecce — Quarterback, 3-stars
David Bailey — Running back, 3-stars
Tyler Vrabel — Offensive tackle, 3-stars
Jehlani Galloway — Wide receiver, 3-stars
Aaron Gethers — Cornerback, 3-stars
Kyiev Bennermon — Defensive tackle, 3-stars
Joey Luchetti — Tight end, 3-stars
Tyler Days — Athlete, 3-stars
Joe Sparacio — Linebacker, 3-stars
Jason Maitre — Athlete, 3-stars
John Tessitore — Kicker, 2-stars
Unsigned Commits — 2
Javian Dayne — Running back, 3-stars
Ezechiel Tieide — Athlete, 2-stars
Clemson — 17
Trevor Lawrence — Quarterback, 5-stars, No. 1
Xavier Thomas — Defensive end, 5-stars, No. 3
K.J. Henry — Defensive end, 5-stars, No. 14
Jackson Carman — Offensive tackle, 5-stars, No. 17
Derion Kendrick — Wide Receiver, 4-stars, No. 26
Justyn Ross — Wide Receiver, 4-star, No. 45
Kyler McMichael — Cornerback, 4-stars, No. 71
Mario Goodrich — Athlete, 4-stars, No. 114
Josh Belk — Defensive tackle, 4-stars, No. 139
Justin Mascoll — Defensive end, 4-stars, No. 142
Mike Jones, Jr. — Linebacker, 4-stars, No. 210
Lyn-J Dixon — Running back, 4-stars, No. 258
Jake Venables — Linebacker, 3-stars, No. 456
Darnell Jefferies — Defensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 560
Braden Galloway — Tight end, 3-stars, No. 861
Jordan McFadden — Offensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 820
BT Potter — Kicker, 3-stars
Duke — 16
Tahj Rice — Defensive end, 4-stars, No. 319
Gunnar Holmberg — Quarterback, 3-stars, No. 557
Nate Thompson — Safety, 3-stars, No. 585
Casey Holman — Offensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 604
Rocky Shelton — Linebacker, 3-stars, No. 685
Kendrick Torain — Cornerback, 3-stars, No. 728
Shaka Heyward — Linebacker, 3-stars, No. 755
Dennis Smith — Wide receiver, 3-stars, No. 773
Jeremiah Lewis — Cornerback, 3-stars, No. 918
Elijah Brown — Defensive tackle, 3-stars
Jarett Garner — Wide receiver, 3-stars
Zamari Ellis — Tight end, 3-stars
Jake Bobo — Wide receiver, 3-stars
Maurice McIntyre — Offensive guard, 3-stars
Mataeo Durant — Running back, 3-stars
Peace Addo — Offensive tackle, 3-stars
Florida State — 21
Jaiden Woodbey — Safety, 4-stars, No. 35
Anthony Lytton — Cornerback, 4-stars, No. 50
Asante Samuel Jr. — Cornerback, 4-stars, No. 60
Robert Cooper — Defensive tackle, 4-stars, No. 117
Warren Thompson — Wide Receiver, 4-stars, No. 157
Tre’Shaun Harrison — Athlete, 4-stars, No. 161
Xavier Peters — Linebacker, 4-stars, No. 174
Malcolm Lamar — Defensive end, 4-stars, No. 222
Isaiah Bolden — Cornerback, 4-stars, No. 231
Amari Gainer — Linebacker, 4-stars, No. 239
D’Marcus Adams — Wide receiver, 4-stars, No. 264
Camren McDonald — Tight end, No. 290
Christian Meadows — Offensive guard, 4-stars, No. 302
Dennis Briggs — Defensive tackle, 4-stars, No. 324
Jordan Young — Wide receiver, 3-stars, No. 386
Anthony Grant — Running back, 3-stars, No. 403
Christian Armstrong — Offensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 406
D’Marcus Adams — Wide receiver, 3-stars, No. 421
Jamarcus Chatman — Defensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 507
Jalen Goss — Offensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 754
Chaz Neal — Linebacker, 3-stars
Keyshawn Helton — Wide receiver, 3-stars
Georgia Tech — 20
Jaylon King — Athlete, 4-stars, No. 318
James Graham — Athlete, 4-stars, No. 332
Justice Dingle — Linebacker, 3-stars, No. 522
TK Chimedza — Defensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 558
Charlie Thomas — Safety, 3-stars, No. 669
Dontae Smith — Running back, 3-stars, No. 793
Malachi Carter — Wide receiver, 3-stars
JaQuon Griffin — Defensive end, 3-stars
Tijai Whatley — Athlete, 3-stars
JaQuez Jackson — Linebacker, 3-stars
Zamari Walton — Cornerback, 3-stars
Austin Smith — Defensive tackle, 3-stars
Juanyeh Thomas — Cornerback, 3-stars
Luke Johns — Defensive end, 3-stars
Mike Maye — Offensive guard, 3-stars
Patrick Harris — Wide receiver, 3-stars
Harrison Jump — Offensive tackle, 3-stars
Jaylen Jackson — Cornerback, 3-stars
Zakk McKeehan — Defensive end, 3-stars
Christian Malloy — Running back, 3-stars
Louisville — 22
Robert Hicks — Linebacker, 4-stars, No. 240
Trenell Troutman — Safety, 4-stars, No. 278
Marlon Character Jr. — Safety, 4-stars, No. 18 (JUCO)
Michael Boykin — Defensive end, 3-stars, No. 30 (JUCO)
Marcus Riley — Athlete, 3-stars, No. 383
Chandler Jones — Cornerback, 3-stars, No. 385
Jatavious Harris — Wide Receiver, 3-stars, No. 510
Jared Goldwire — Defensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 43 (JUCO)
Nigel Kilby — Tight end, 3-stars, No. 55 (JUCO)
Allen Love — Defensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 703
Thurman Geathers — Defensive end, 3-stars, No. 720
Tutu Atwell — Athlete, 3-stars, No. 730
Yasir Abdullah — Linebacker, 3-stars, No. 815
Jarrett Jackson — Defensive end, 3-stars, No. 841
Jordan Travis — Quarterback, 3-stars, No. 891
Tyler Harrell — Wide receiver, 3-stars, No. 899
Dejmi Dumervil Jean — Defensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 934
Telly Plummer — Athlete, 3-stars, No. 949
Hassan Hall — Running back, 3-stars, No. 975
Adonis Boone — Offensive tackle, 3-stars
Quen Head — Linebacker, 3-stars, No. 112 (JUCO)
Javian Hawkins — Running back, 3-stars
Unsigned Commits — 1
Manuel Allen — Wide receiver, 4-stars, No. 275
Miami — 23
Lorenzo Lingard — Running back, 5-stars, No. 25
Brevin Jordan — Tight end, 4-stars, No. 33
Nesta Silvera — Defensive tackle, 4-stars, No. 54
Mark Pope — Wide Receiver, 4-stars, No. 67
Jarren Williams — Quarterback, 4-stars, No. 77
Al Blades Jr. — Cornerback, 4-stars, No. 97
Delone Scaife — Offensive guard, 4-stars, No. 149
Brian Hightower — Wide receiver, 4-stars, No. 154
Cam’Ron Davis — Running back, 4-stars, No. 173
Gurvan Hall — Safety, 4-stars, No. 184
Gilbert Frierson — Cornerback, 4-stars, No. 200
Will Mallory — Tight end, 4-stars, No. 211
Cleveland Reed — Offensive tackle, 4-stars, No. 259
Marquez Ezzard — Athlete, 4-stars, No. 345
D.J. Ivey — Cornerback, 4-stars, No. 353
Daquris Wiggins — Wide receiver, 3-stars, No. 465
John Campbell — Offensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 481
Gregory Rousseau — Defensive end, 3-stars, No. 485
Patrick Joyner — Defensive end, 3-stars, No. 676
Jordan Miller — Defensive tackles, 3-stars
Nigel Bethel — Cornerback, 3-stars
Realus George — Fullback, 3-stars
Bubba Baxa — Kicker, 3-stars
NC State — 24
Payton Wilson — Linebacker, 4-stars, No. 79
Ricky Person — Running back, 4-stars, No. 111
Alim McNeill — Defensive tackle, 4-stars, No. 191
Taiyon Palmer — Cornerback, 4-stars, No. 280
De’Von Graves — Athlete, 3-stars, No. 334
Devin Leary — Quarterback, 4-stars, No. 372
Jasiah Provillon — Athlete, 3-stars, No. 572
Devin Carter — Wide receiver, 3-stars, No. 741
Joe Barbos — Defensive end, 3-stars, No. 63 (JUCO)
Joseph Boletepeli — Defensive end, 3-stars, No. 776
Tanner Ingle — Cornerback, 3-stars, No. 906
Jalynn Strickland — Offensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 966
Trent Pennix — Running back, 3-stars, No. 998
Teshaun Smith — Cornerback, 3-stars
Gabriel Gonzalez — Offensive tackle, 3-stars
Kahric Belle — Defensive tackle, 3-stars
Davontae McCrae — Defensive tackle, 3-stars
Kishawn Miller — Cornerback, 3-stars
Malik Dunlap — Cornerback, 3-stars
Calvin Hart — Linebacker, 3-stars
Chris Dunn — Kicker, 3-stars
Derrick Eason — Defensive end, 3-stars
Tyler Williams — Wide receiver, 3-stars
Val Martin — Defensive tackle (JUCO)
North Carolina — 21
William Barnes — Offensive tackle, 4-stars, No. 53
Jordyn Adams — Wide receiver, 4-stars, No. 58
Dyami Brown — Athlete, 4-stars, No. 181
Avery Jones — Offensive guard, 4-stars, No. 285
Jace Ruder — Quarterback, 4-stars, No. 336
Antoine Green — Wide receiver, 4-stars, No. 350
Chris Collins — Defensive end, 3-stars, No. 407
Devon Lawrence — Running backs, 3-stars, No. 443
Ed Montilus — Offensive guard, 3-stars, No. 567
Matthew Flint — Linebacker, 3-stars, No. 571
Cade Fortin — Quarterback, 3-stars, No. 677
Trey Morrison — Athlete, 3-stars, No. 810
Bryson Richardson — Safety, 3-stars, No. 877
Joshua Ezeudu — Offensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 937
Javon Terry — Safety, 3-stars, No. 1,000
Jahlil Taylor — Defensive tackle, 3-stars
Lancine Turay — Defensive end, 3-stars
Kyle Wright — Linebacker, 3-stars
Gavin Lewis — Defensive tackle, 3-stars
Javonte Williams — Running back, 3-stars
Kyle Wright — Linebacker, 3-stars
DeAndre Hollins — Cornerback, 3-stars
Pittsburgh — 21
Mychale Salahuddin — Running back, 4-stars, No. 214
Blake Zubovic — Offensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 491
Shocky Jacques-Louis —Wide receiver, 3-stars, No. 532
Jake Kradel — Offensive guard, 3-stars, No. 684
John Morgan — Defensive end, 3-stars, No. 687
Devin Danielson — Defensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 689
Nick Patti — Quarterback, 3-stars, No. 761
Marquis Williams — Cornerback, 3-stars, No. 836
Chase Brown — Offensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 68 (JUCO)
Jurdson Tallandier — Cornerback, 3-stars, No. 879
Wendell Davis — Linebacker, 3-stars, No. 952
David Green — Defensive end, 3-stars, No. 965
Kaymar Mimes — Defensive end, 3-stars, No. 993
Eric Hallett — Cornerback, 3-stars, No. 994
Habakkuk Baldonado — Defensive end, 3-stars
Tyler Bentley — Defensive tackle, 3-stars
Noah Palmer — Defensive end, 3-stars
Cameron O’Neil — Wide receiver, 3-stars
V’Lique Carter — Safety, 3-stars
Ricky Town — Quarterback, 3-stars
Devon Davis — Center, 3-stars
Syracuse – 18
Atrilleon Williams — Athlete, 3-stars, No. 356
Qadir White — Offensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 401
Edward Hendrix — Wide receiver, 3-stars, No. 464
Cameron Jonas — Safety, 3-stars, No. 655
Jarveon Howard — Running back, 3-stars, No. 733
Tre Allison — Linebacker, 3-stars, No. 830
Taj Harris — Wide receiver, 3-stars, No. 831
Chance Amie — Quarterback, 3-stars, No. 902
Carlos Vettorello — Offensive guard, 3-stars, No. 917
Andre Cisco — Safety, 3-stars, No. 932
Anthony Queeley — Wide receiver, 3-stars
Lakiem Williams — Linebacker, 3-stars
Juan Wallace — Linebacker, 3-stars
Gabe Horan — Offensive tackle, 3-stars
Akeem Dixon — Running back, 3-stars
Caleb Okechukwu — Defensive end, 3-stars
Willem Froumy — Offensive tackle, 3-stars
Cooper Lutz — Wide receiver, 3-stars
Unsigned Commits — 1
Jawhar Jordan — Athlete, 3-stars No. 771
Virginia – 21
Noah Taylor — Linebacker, 3-stars, No. 600
Brennan Armstrong — Quarterback, 3-stars, No. 620
Javar Garrett — Linebacker, 3-stars, No. 686
Jaylon Baker — Cornerback, 3-stars, No. 806
Bryce Perkins — Quarterback, 3-stars, No. 80 (JUCO)
Ugo Obasi — Wide receiver, 3-stars
Wooby Theork — Wide receiver, 3-stars
Tavares Kelly — Wide receiver, 3-stars
Samson Reed — Defensive end, 3-stars
Grant Misch — Linebacker, 3-stars
Joseph White — Safety, 3-stars
Jordan Redmond — Defensive tackle, 3-stars
Bobby Haskins — Tight end, 3-stars
Martin Weisz — Offensive tackle, 3-stars
TC Harrison — Linebacker, 3-stars
Hunter Pearson — Kicker, 3-stars
Joseph Bissinger — Offensive tackle, 3-stars
Aaron Faumui — Defensive tackle, 3-stars
Micah Mariteragi — Offensive tackle, 3-stars
Derek Devine — Offensive tackle, 3-stars
Billy Kemp — Wide receiver, 3-stars
Virginia Tech – 26
Dax Hollifield — Linebacker, 4-stars, No. 151
Tre Turner — Wide receiver, 4-stars, No. 180
Quincy Patterson — Quarterback, 4-stars, No. 275
Jeremy Webb — Cornerback, 4-stars, No. 10 (JUCO)
Chamarri Conner — Safety, 4-stars, No. 317
Alan Tisdale — Linebacker, 3-stars, No. 365
James Mitchell — Wide receiver, 3-stars, No. 374
Armani Chatman — Athlete, 3-stars, No. 442
Darryle Simmons — Wide receiver, 3-stars, No. 452
D.J. Crossen — Cornerback, 3-stars, No. 462
Keshon Artis — Linebacker, 3-stars, No. 523
Walker Culver — Offensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 540
Cam Goode — Defensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 554
DeJuan Ellis — Athlete, 3-stars, No. 581
Nadir Thompson — Athlete, 3-stars, No. 624
Coleton Beck — Athlete, 3-stars, No. 766
Jaevon Becton — Defensive end, 3-stars, No. 774
Luke Tenuta — Offensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 822
Christian Darrisaw — Offensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 1 (Prep School)
John Harris — Offensive guard, 3-stars, No. 909
Jermaine Waller — Cornerback, 3-stars, No. 914
Eli Adams — Defensive end, 3-stars, No. 984
Nasir Peoples — Safety, 3-stars
Joe Kane — Defensive tackle, 3-stars
Caleb Steward — Running back, 3-stars
Oscar Shadley — Long snapper, 3-stars
Wake Forest — 22
Mike Edwards — Offensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 486
Marquis Alston — Cornerback, 3-stars, No. 642
Kenneth Dicks III — Cornerback, 3-stars, No. 749
Sam Hartman — Quarterback, 3-stars, No. 769
Kelijiha Brown — Defensive tackle, 3-stars, No. 777
Michael Jurgens — Offensive guard, 3-stars, No. 967
Devonte Gordon — Offensive tackle, 3-stars
Peyton Woulard — Safety, 3-stars
Ryan Smenda — Linebacker, 3-stars
Courtney McKinney — Running back, 3-stars
JaCorey Johns — Linebacker, 3-stars
Nasir Greer — Safety, 3-stars
Rondell Bothroyd — Defensive end, 3-stars
Royce Francis — Defensive end, 3-stars
Atorian Perry — Wide receiver, 3-stars
Anthony Manning — Wide receiver, 3-stars
Blake Whiteheart — Tight end, 3-stars
Zion Keith — Wide receiver, 3-stars
Dion Bergan — Defensive tackle, 3-stars
Nicolas Sciba — Kicker, 3-stars
Orlando Heggs — Offensive guard, 3-stars
Isaiah Isaac — Wide receiver, 3-stars
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