Reinhardt Football Signs Eleven in Early Signing Period
Waleska, GA - Reinhardt Football announces 11 new players to its program this week. College Football's early signing day was Tuesday, December 19th and the Eagles were able to bring in 9 college transfers and 2 high school players in preparation for the 2024 NAIA Fall Season.
Reinhardt is coming off a successful season where they once again made the NAIA National Playoffs after winning the Appalachian Athletic Conference title and picking up solid wins against Georgetown, Pikeville, and Faulkner Universities. Coach Miller looked to add talented, skilled, and physical players to his lineup, which has made Reinhardt a perennial top-level program in the NAIA.
Coach Miller had this to say about this early signing period class, "Overall this class brings experience at the college level that will bring competition to our program immediately. We added length & size to both sides of the football. Our staff added depth to the Defensive Line where we lost a lot of experience but will infuse them with our young talent of Mckee, Marshall, Sanford, Kendricks, & others. We added some playmakers on offense who will provide our QBs with bigger targets. Linebacker is where we need some leadership to go with Orlando Gandy who will be a physical tackler that we feel we found in Solomon. I want to thank my staff for the hard work they have put in to make this happen for the players & their families. We're not done yet and must continue to Pay The Price (P.T.P.)."
Here is the list of new players that will be joining the Brotherhood!
Evyn Cooper, Defensive Back
6-2 200 lbs
Buford HS, Purdue University
Coach's comment: "Coop is a Tall & Long Corner that has a ton of motivation to be a great student and player."
Talil Blackwell, Defensive Line
6-2, 260
West Hall HS, University of the Cumberlands (KY)
Coach's Comment: "Versatile guy that can play multiple positions on Run and passing downs. Love his size and length to reset LOS."
Emmanuel Olaitan, Defensive Line
6-1, 240
Marietta HS, Faulkner University
Coach's Comment: "Emmanuel has an awesome 1st step. We played against him last fall and he gave us fits. Great young man with a great support system."
Bryce Parrish, Defensive Line
6-2, 235
Houston Co. HS, Barton College
Coach's Comment: "Bryce is a big physical kid that will help us add depth to our front seven. He is a hard worker with a great motor."
Justyn Stanford, Defensive Line
6-0, 280
Warren Co. HS, Georgia Storm
Coach's Comment: "Another versatile young man that could play Nose or DE upfront. Has a great work ethic who wants to be physical & relentless."
Marcus Christian, Defensive Line
6-2, 210
Thomas Co. Central HS, Mercer University
Coach's Comment: "Marcus Long & Athletic young man who is twitchy off the ball. He can hunt the QB or drop into coverage."
Emmorie Foskey, Defensive Line
6-1, 275
Winder-Barrow HS
Coach's Comment: "Emmorie is a guy that gives us the size we are looking for upfront. I can't wait to get him in the weightroom and see the transformation take place."
Solomon Mosley, Linebacker
6-1, 220
Carver-Atlanta HS, Fort Valley State College
Coach's Comment: "Solomon is a super intense individual who will do what it takes to win and be successful as an individual and teammate. Excited to add his leadership to the group."
AJ Thompson, Tight End
6-3, 225
Lafayette HS
Coach's Comment: "Tall athletic guy that played both ways for a great coach in Andy Scott at Lafayette. We the love the ability to put his hand in the dirt & get physical."
Xavier Brantley, Wide Receiver
6-0, 185
Montgomery Co. HS, Mercer University
Coach's Comment: "Xavier is an athlete that can make plays handing him the rock or snatching it out of the air. Excited to add a guy from a playoff team that understands what it takes to WIN."
Tyrese Mixon, Wide Receiver
6-5, 200
Collins Hill HS, Georgia Storm
Coach's Comment: "Tyrese, first thing you think of is a large catch radius being 6'5 with long arms who has excellent athletic ability. Great basketball player that can go rebound the football."
Reinhardt will look to add more recruits on the 2024 signing day, which will take place on February 7, 2024. The staff will enjoy their work on this successful class, but they will be right back at it looking for the next Eagles to add to the program.