CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.- The first National Signing Day for Austin Peay under head coach Will Healy on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
Govs Club members, be sure to head over to the Roxy on Franklin Street Wednesday night at 6:45 p.m. to hear Coach Healy discuss Signing Day and the Governors football program.
*All graphic courtesy of APSU Sports Information
Terry Beckham
Played in 2015 DeKalb County All-Star game
Reached the state quarterfinals as a junior
Nick Putman
81 tackles, 12 sacks as a senior
Led Owls to third consecutive region championship and 11-1 record as a senior
Earned Region 4-5A Defensive Lineman of the Year honors
Third-ranked defensive lineman in Chattanooga area by RiverCitySports.com
Tyler Reid
All-region 4-5A as a senior Ooltewah went a combined 22-4 in 2014-15
Owls reached Class 5A quarterfinals in 2015
Earned Best of Preps 2015 honors from Chattanooga Times-Free Press
Griff Wattley
Two-star ranking from Rivals.com
Part of a McEachern squad that made the state semifinals in back-to-back seasons
Clocked a 4.56 40-yard dash
Taeler Dowdy
2,132 rushing yards, 30 total touchdowns as a senior
District 7-AAA Offensive Player of the Year
2015 Class 6A Mr. Football semifinalist
Led Blackman to 10-3 record and 6A State qarterfinals in 2015
Dillon Daniels
Ranked 39th in the state of Arkansas by 247sports.com
Two-star ranking from 247sports.com
Top-ranked tight end in Arkansas and 134th in the nation
Won two 5A state titles with Batesville
Corey Simmons
Ranked 77th in the state of Tennessee by 247sports.com
Two-star ranking by 247sports.com
Gained more than 2,000 all-purpose yards as a senior
Four-year starter rushed for more than 1,000 yards as a junior
Gorel Soumare
Ranked 78th in the state of Tennessee by 247sports.com.
Two-star ranking by 247sports.com and Rivals
Participated in 2016 Tennessee vs. Kentucky Border Bowl
Caught 28 passes for 368 yards and four touchdowns as a senior
Cynterius Lyons
Ranked 72nd in the state of Tennessee by 247sports.com
Two-star ranking by 247sports.com and Rivals
2015 Region 5-5A Special Teams Player of the Year
Tied school-record with 99-yard kickoff return for touchdown in 2015
Tristen Pierce
Earned All_State honors as a senior
Switched from tight end to offensive tackle prior to start of senior season
Led Ringgold HS to Class AAA State Playoffs
Reached the state semifinals as a sophomore
Corey McDonald
Ranked 73rd in Tennessee by 247sports.com
Ranked 169th nationally among defensive tackles
Also received offers from Chattanooga, Tennessee State and UT Martin
80 tackles, five sacks, four fumble recoveries and an interception as a senior
Won an AAU National Championship in basketball with Chattanooga Elite in 2014
Matthew Gayle
Ranked 78th in Tennessee by 247sports.com
Received a two-star rating from 247sports.com
2015 Toyota East vs West Tennessee All-Star Classic participant
Class 4A All-State Team
Kentel Williams
Semifinalist for 2015 Class 4A Mr. Football Back honor
TSWA All-State as a defensive back in 2015
Scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to lead Tennessee to victory in the Kentucky-Tennessee Border Bowl
Credited with 1,254 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns during his career
Won state titles in 2012, 2014 and 2014, with Fulton going 43-2 during that span
Jaison Williams
Recorded 96 tackles (13 TFL) as a senior
2015 All-Tribune selection
Hewitt-Trussville advanced to AHSAA playoffs three times during his career
Alabama state record-holder in the discus was All-State in 2015
Rodney Saulsberry Jr.
Ranked 73rd in the state of Tennessee by 247sports.com
Received two-star rating from 247sports.com
Class 6A All-State defensive back in 2015
Played in 2015 Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game
Won a Class 6A state championship in 2012 and reached at least the state semifinals in three of four seasons
JaVaughn Craig
630 total yards, nine touchdowns as a senior; also posted 37 tackles and two interceptions on defense
Also received offers from Navy, Jacksonville State and Chattanooga, among others
Division II-AA All-State athlete as a senior at McCallie.
67th-ranked player in Tennessee by 247sports.com
Two-star ranking from both 247sports.com and Rivals
Trent Taylor
Leader for Division II-AA East/Middle State Champion (2015)
2014 TSWA All-State selection at cornerback
2015 Preseason All-State selection
Chris Hopkins
Division II-AA All-State in 2015
Leader for Division II-AA East/Middle State Champion (2015)
Honorable mention All-State for Division II as a sophomore and junior
Track standout posted a 4.6 40-yard dash
Prince Momodu
Won DII-AA State Championship as a senior
Carried the ball 185 times for 1202 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2015
In State Championship game, his touchdown and two-point conversion with 1:01 remaining allowed Brentwood Academy to force overtime against MBA
Elijah Shepard
Led Pell City to a postseason berth in 2014 and 2015
Credited with 20 tackles during his junior campaign
Clocked a 4.7 40-yard dash
Malcom Swann
Metro Nashville Defensive Player of the Year in 2015
Class 5A All-State Defensive Lineman
First-team All-Region 6-5A and first-team All-Metro
Registered 17 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks as a senior
2015 East vs. West All-Star Classic representative
Delvin Salter
Ranked 50th in the state of Tennessee by 247sports.com
The 108th-ranked guard in the nation by 247sports.com
Received a two-star rating by 247sports.com and Rivals.com
TSWA Class 6A All-State and All-USA Tennessee (USA Today) in 2015
Finalist for Class 6A Mr. Football Lineman award in 2015.
Neonta Alexander
Ranked 79th in the state of Alabama by 247sports.com
Earned a two-star rating from 247sports.com and Rivals.com
Ranked as the 96th inside linebacker in the nation
Racked up 128 tackles in 2014
Tyler Reed
Ranked 231st in the state of Georgia by 247sports.com
Received a two-star rating from 247sports.com
Class 4A All-State in 2014
Played for Class 4A state champions who went 15-0 in 2015
Kevin Robinson
Ranked 17th in the state of Connecticut by 247sports.com
Received a two-star rating by 247sports.com
925 receiving yards, 16 total touchdowns in 2015
Scored 30 total touchdowns in his prep career
Terrius Callahan
62 receptions, 1,224 yards, 16 touchdowns as a senior
Averaged 19.1 yards per catch, including a season-long 69-yard touchdown
Played for Class 4A state champions who went 15-0 in 2015
First-team All-Region 7-4A in Georgia