KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Whether you're heading to the SEC or playing for a small college at the next level, signing your national letter of intent is the continuation of a dream for student-athletes. It's the next step in a pursuit of sporting passion. That's especially true for the Early Signing Period, where young players (especially those playing football) have an opportunity to get a head start on their journey to the next level.
While those heading to Tennessee get a lot of attention in the area, it's important to highlight as many of the local student-athletes as possible that are chasing their dreams. This list will be updated throughout the next few days to include pictures, videos and more of players signing on the dotted line.
Cocke County
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Stiles Moore, defensive end (football)
SCHOOL: Western Michigan.
Greeneville
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Will Albright, long snapper (football)
SCHOOL: Tennessee
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Ty Youngblood, linebacker/fullback (football)
SCHOOL: Furman
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Chris Everhart, guard (football)
SCHOOL: Marshall
Maryville
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Tee Hodge, running back (football)
SCHOOL: Tennessee
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Cade Chambers, quarterback (football)
SCHOOL: Indiana State
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Mason Shelton, linebacker (football)
SCHOOL: Coastal Carolina
Greenback
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Derrell Bailey Jr, defensive end (football)
SCHOOL: Virginia Tech
Powell
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Colton Webb, defensive end/tackle (football)
SCHOOL: ETSU
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Walker Trusley, baseball
SCHOOL: ETSU
South-Doyle
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Elijah Young, running back (football)
SCHOOL: Missouri
Catholic
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Cooper Mays, center (football)
SCHOOL: Tennessee
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Bryn Tucker, guard (football)
SCHOOL: Clemson
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Tyler Baron, defensive end (football)
SCHOOL: Tennessee
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Chancellor Bright, wide receiver (football)
SCHOOL: Marshall
Union County
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Wyatt Hall, long snapper (football)
SCHOOL: Tusculum
Alcoa
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Brackston Alford, tackle (football)
SCHOOL: Memphis
Oneida
STUDENT-ATHLETE: Hunter Barnhart, TE/LB (football)
SCHOOL: Tennessee Tech
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