PENSACOLA, Fla.- Beginning at 6:00 a.m. CT on Wednesday, GoArgos.com will be your one-stop shop for UWF's tenth football National Signing Day. As signees become official, they will be unveiled right here on the Argos' Signing Day Central Headquarters.
Be sure to follow @UWFFootball and @GoArgos on Twitter for behind-the-scenes updates throughout the day.
UWF cannot announce any signees until a compliance official has reviewed and singed off on each National Letter of Intent.
Check back in the afternoon to get reaction from head coach Kaleb Nobles as he breaks down the signing class.
| 2024 UWF Signing Class @UWF Football | @GoArgos | #GoArgos | #Arete |
| Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown (High School/Last School) |
NLI Signed |
| Tavarrius Powell-Chestnut |
LB/DE |
6-3 |
220 |
Orlando, Fla. (West Orange HS) |
7:15 am ET |
| Ty'ray Davis |
QB |
6-3 |
205 |
Orlando, Fla. (Wekiva HS) |
7:40 am ET |
| Owen Draves |
OL |
6-5 |
265 |
Orlando, Fla. (Mount Dora Christian Academy) |
7:44 am ET |
| Tony Newsome |
DB |
6-0 |
180 |
Apopka, Fla. (West Orange HS/LA City College) |
7:06 am CT |
| Lorenzo Payne |
DL |
6-2 |
230 |
Apopka, Fla. (Apopka HS) |
7:12 am CT |
| Cam Anderson |
LB |
6-0 |
195 |
Jacksonville, Fla. (Trinity Christian Academy) |
7:15 am CT |
| Tyrell Marshall |
DB |
6-0 |
170 |
Navarre, Fla. (Navarre HS) |
7:21 am CT |
| Caden Anderson |
OL |
6-2 |
260 |
Enterprise, Ala. (Enterprise HS) |
7:24 am CT |
| Channing Clabaugh |
TE |
6-4 |
230 |
Melbourne, Fla. (Rockledge HS) |
7:29 am CT |
| Kevin Roberts |
DL |
6-2 |
280 |
Apopka, Fla. (Apopka HS) |
8:35 am ET |
| Carson Ratliff |
LB |
6-1 |
200 |
Mobile, Ala. (Faith Academy) |
7:39 am CT |
| Jabari Murphy |
WR |
6-2 |
195 |
Elmore County, Ala. (Elmore County HS) |
7:45 am CT |
| Aaron Reabe |
DL |
6-3 |
230 |
Orlando, Fla. (Bishop Moore HS) |
8:53 am ET |
| Jonathan Thames |
OL |
6-5 |
265 |
Elmore County, Ala. (Elmore County HS) |
8:09 am CT |
| Jeremiah Dean |
LB |
5-10 |
195 |
Fort Myers, Fla. (Bishop Verot HS) |
9:14 am ET |
| John Nicholas |
QB |
6-2 |
200 |
Pensacola, Fla. (West Florida Tech HS) |
8:30 am CT |
| Myles Simmons |
WR |
6-0 |
185 |
St. Augustine, Fla. (St. Augustine HS) |
9:55 am ET |
| Weston Gruttadauria |
OL |
6-2 |
260 |
Riverview, Fla. (Riverview HS) |
10:10 am ET |
| Anthony Vaglienti |
WR |
6-2 |
170 |
Jacksonville, Fla. (Fletcher HS) |
11:43 am ET |
| Ben Conken |
LB |
6-3 |
205 |
Mobile, Ala. (Cottage Hill Christian Academy) |
11:40 am CT |
| Jayiah Gardner |
OL |
6-5 |
275 |
Cottondale, Fla. (Cottondale HS) |
12:15 pm CT |
| Lavarius "RJ" McCullough |
DL |
6-2 |
295 |
Tampa, Fla. (Wharton HS) |
4:50 pm CT |
| Hunter Wood |
TE |
6-8 |
210 |
Sulligent, Ala. (Sulligent HS) |
7:15 pm CT |
Caden Anderson
OL
6-2, 260
Enterprise, Ala.
Enterprise HS
PREP: Played offensive line for coach Rick Darlington at Enterprise HS … ASWA Class 7A Second Team All-State and All-Region 2 selection … Joins former EHS Wildcats
Jared Smith and
Nick Cox to play at UWF.
Cam Anderson
LB
6-0, 195
Jacksonville, Fla.
Trinity Christian Academy
PREP: 2-time First Team All-State and All-First Coast selection … As a senior in 2023, he finished with 100 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, two QB sacks and six pass break ups … Also rushed for 555 yards on 53 carries with 11 TD and 10.5 yards per rush … Led the Conquerors to the FHSAA Class 1M State Semifinals … Also played basketball and was named one of the top point guards in the state by Rivals.
Channing Clabaugh
TE
6-4, 230
Melbourne, Fla.
Rockledge HS
PREP: Played tight end and defensive end for coach Wayne Younger at Rockledge HS … Led the Raiders to the FHSAA Class 3S regional semifinal.
Ben Conken
LB
6-3, 205
Mobile, Ala.
Cottage Hill Christian Academy
PREP: Played linebacker for coaches Bobby Parrish and Carvel Jones at Cottage Hill Christian Academy … Made 85 tackles with 10 QB sacks and five forced fumbles as a senior … Named to the Mobile Press Register All-Coastal High School team … Also played baseball for the Warriors.
Ty'ray Davis
QB
6-3, 205
Orlando, Fla.
Wekiva HS
PREP: Threw for 3,030 yards and 32 TD in 2023 … Named North Team MVP of Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) All-Star Football Classic … Threw for 200 yards and two TD to earn MVP honors at the Orange County Cure All-Star Game … Passed for 2,184 yards and 27 TD as a junior and 1,300 yards with 15 TD as a sophomore.
Jeremiah Dean
LB
5-10, 195
Fort Myers, Fla.
Bishop Verot HS
PREP: First Team All-Area … Had 59 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two Quarterback sacks and two forced fumbles … Also had a fumble recovery for a TD … As a junior, finished with 142 tackles and 78 solos.
Owen Draves
OL
6-5, 265
Orlando, Fla.
Mount Dora Christian Academy
PREP: Three-year letterwinner at Mount Dora Christian Academy … Led MDCA to the conference championship as a senior in 2023 … Had 60 pancake blocks in seven games as a junior.
Jayiah Gardner
OL
6-5, 275
Cottondale, Fla.
Cottondale HS
PREP: Played at Cottondale HS for coach Chris Obert … the Hornets went 7-4 in 2023.
Weston Gruttadauria
OL
6-2, 260
Riverview, Fla.
Riverview HS
PREP: First Team All-Offense by
Herald Tribune … Team Captain … Had 15 pancakes as the team scored 4,988 yards of total offense … South MVP in the FACA North-South All-Star Game.
Tyrell Marshall
DB
6-0, 170
Navarre, Fla.
Navarre HS
PREP: Led Navarre to a District championship … Finished with 48 tackles, 29 solos and six pass break-ups … Blocked two field goals.
Lavarius "RJ" McCullough
DL
6-2, 295
Tampa, Fla.
Wharton HS
PREP: 3-star recruit … Formerly committed to Tennessee Tech … Played in two state championships & won a state title in 2021 for Tampa Jesuit … Chose UWF over Tennessee Tech, Charlotte, Lafayette, Bowling Green.
Jabari Murphy
WR
6-2, 195
Elmore County, Ala.
Elmore County HS
PREP: Played wide receiver and running back at Elmore County HS … Recorded 37 catches for 500 yards and 5 TD in 2023 … Also rushed for 363 yards and five TD … Invited to the AHSAA North-South All-Star Game… As a junior, he hauled in 55 receptions for 793 yards and 10 TD.
Tony Newsome
DB
6-0, 180
Apopka, Fla.
West Orange HS/LA Valley CC
Spent the 2023 season at LA Valley College … Made 33 tackles with 25 solos … Made three interceptions with four pass break-ups … Had two tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
John Nicholas
QB
6-2, 200
Pensacola, Fla.
West Florida Tech HS
PREP: 3-year letterwinner at West Florida … Threw for 3,381 yards and 39 TD with a 116.9 QB rating in his career … As a senior, was 144-for-213, throwing for 2,024 yards and 25 TD.
Lorenzo Payne
DL
6-2, 230
Apopka, Fla.
Apopka HS
PREP: Finished with 50 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 12 Quarterback sacks as a senior in 2023.
Tavarrius Powell-Chestnut
LB/DE
6-3, 220
Orlando, Fla.
West Orange HS
PREP: 4-year varsity letterwinner at West Orange HS … Totaled 106 tackles with 10 sacks and two interceptions … Named FACA All-District and All-Metro … Named to the Cure Bowl All-Star Game … Held 10 total offers chose the Argos over Appalachian State, Charlotte, Delaware, Georgia State and Liberty.
Carson Ratliff
LB
6-1, 200
Mobile, Ala.
Faith Academy
PREP: Prepped at Faith Academy … Finished his senior season with 136 tackles, 106 solos, 11 Quarterback sacks, 28 tackles for loss and one interception.
Aaron Reabe
DL
6-3, 230
Orlando, Fla.
Bishop Moore HS
PREP: First Team All-Area … Finished senior season with 81 tackles, 52 solos, 25 tackles for loss, 14 Quarterback sacks, 1 forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and 5 pass break-ups.
Kevin Roberts
DL
6-2, 280
Apopka, Fla.
Apopka HS
PREP: 3-year starter at Apopka HS … Helped the Blue Darters to a pair of state championship appearances Played in the Cure Bowl All-Star Game … Also played volleyball and was a district champion in weightlifting.
Myles Simmons
WR
6-0, 185
St. Augustine, Fla.
St. Augustine HS
PREP: Led SAHS to a 13-1 record and a FHSAA Class 3S State runner up … Had 48 receptions with 885 Yards and 13 TD as a senior.
Jonathan Thames
OL
6-5, 265
Elmore County, Ala.
Elmore County HS
PREP: Helped lead Elmore County to back-to-back playoff appearances while recording a team-high 43 pancake blocks in 2023 …Graded out at 88% and gave up only one sack the entire season … Also played basketball for the Panthers.
Anthony Vaglienti
WR
6-2, 170
Jacksonville, Fla.
Fletcher HS
PREP: Finished with 444 yards on 28 catches with six TD in 2023 … As a junior, had 740 yards on 44 receptions and eight TD.
Hunter Wood
TE
6-8, 210
Sulligent, Ala.
Sulligent HS
PREP: As a senior in 2023, had 34 receptions, 528 yards, 15.5 yards per catch with five TS … On defense, had 21 tackles one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
*** MID-YEAR TRANSFER BIOS ***
Riyon Adams
OL
6-1, 290
Vidalia, Ga.
Vidalia HS/Savannah State
Spent four seasons at Savannah State.
PREP: Three-year starter at tackle for Vidalia HS.
Adam Aiken
DL
6-3, 240
Raleigh, N.C.
Wakefield HS/St. Augustine University
Spent two seasons at St. Augustine University in Raleigh, N.C.
2023 (R-Fr.): Appeared in 10 games … Made 60 tackles with 43 solos … Had 18 tackles for loss and 7.5 QB sacks … Also collected a forced fumble and a pass break-up.
Tony Bartalo
QB
6-2, 215
Tampa, Fla.
Gaither HS/Charleston Southern
Spent three seasons at Charleston Southern … Threw for 884 yards with four TD, while rushing for one score in 2022 and 2023 … Has two years of eligibility remaining.
Ryan Cunningham
DB
5-10, 187
East Lake, Fla.
East Lake HS/Southeastern University
January enrollee who played two years at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Fla. … Finished with 136 tackles, 87 solos, seven tackles for loss, two interceptions, seven pass break ups and forced a fumble in 17 games … Named Second Team All-Sun Conference in 2023 with a team-high 54 stops … Career-high 12 tackles at St. Thomas (11/4/2023).
Blake Durham
WR
6-2, 190
Prattville, Ala.
Pike Road HS/Hutchinson CC
2022-23 (Hutchinson CC): Appeared in 11 games with 108 receiving yards over two seasons.
2021 (Fr. at UT Martin): Redshirted
PREP: Prepped at Pike Road HS for head coach Patrick Browning … Tallied 42 receptions for 822 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior in 2020 … Averaged 19.6 yards per receptions and 82.2 yards per game … Recorded two carries for 20 yards and one touchdown … Tallied 10 catches for 173 yards and two touchdowns against Montgomery Catholic … Hauled in 23 receptions for 455 yards and three touchdowns as a junior.
Shane Elam
OL
6-3, 305
Clearwater, Fla.
Clearwater Central Catholic HS/Navy
2023 (Fr. at Navy): Redshirted at Navy
PERSONAL: Older brothers, Marshall and Zac also played at UWF.
Tyree Holloway
WR
6-0, 170
Jacksonville, Fla.
Northside HS/Chowan
2023 (Fr. at Chowan): Appeared in 11 games, collecting 476 yards on 22 catches with five TD … Finished tenth in the GSC in receiving yards … Had a 75-yard TD reception at UWF.
PREP: Finished with 1,067 receiving yards on 45 catches as a senior … Totaled 1,422 all-purpose yards with 14 total TD … Named to the Big Carolina All-Conference Team … Was a captain in the Onslow County East-West All-Star Game.
Ryan Hunt
OL
6-0, 285
Milton, Fla.
Milton HS/Middle Tennessee
2023 (Fr. at MTSU): Redshirted.
PREP: Lettered as an offensive lineman and long snapper for coaches Harry Lees and Kelly Gillis at Milton HS … Named to the Pensacola News Journal all-area squad … Lettered in football and track … Joins Brandon Thrasher and Nathan Wright as the first football players from Milton to play at UWF.
Levi Johnson
OL
6-4, 290
Miami, Fla.
American Heritage HS/Lake Erie College
Spent three seasons at Lake Erie in Painesville, Ohio … Has two years of eligibility remaining.
PREP: Four-year letterwinner at American Heritage HS … 2-time All Palm Beach County … Team captain.
Trevon "Tre" Kemmerlin
WR
6-3, 170
Enterprise, Ala.
Enterprise HS
2023: Attended Central Georgia Tech CC in Macon, Ga.
PREP: Played his senior season in 2022 at Enterprise HS for coach Rick Darlington … Participated in the AHSAA North-South All-Star Game … Also played basketball at EHS and scored the game-winning backet in the Class 7A State Championship game … Went to the same HS as current UWF wide receiver
Jared Smith and offensive lineman
Nick Cox … Also played at Geneva HS.
Shawan Lewis
DL
6-1, 240
Baltimore, Md.
Franklin HS/Bowie State
Spent three seasons at Bowie State from 2021-23 … Appeared in 25 games, making 70 tackles with 21 tackles for loss and 11 Quarterback sacks … Also had three pass break-ups.
PREP: Four Year Varsity Starter at Franklin HS … Led the State with 17 Sacks … Participated in the Maryland All-Star Game … Led FHS to the State Championship … Named All-Conference.
Michael Lott
WR
6-4, 205
Miami, Fla.
Miramar HS/Hinds CC
Spent two seasons at Hinds Community College … Totaled 409 yards on 37 receptions with four TD … Had a career-high 109 yards on nine catches with a TD against Northwest CC (9/7/2022).
Traevon Mitchell
DL
6-0, 280
Waldorf, Md.
Wise HS/Chowan
Spent two years at Chowan University in Murfreesboro, N.C.
2023 (So. at Chowan): First Team All-GSC … Led the team with 57 tackles, 14 tackles for loss (2nd in the GSC behind
John McMullen) and six QB hurries … Also forced a fumble and made a fumble recovery … Had a season-high eight stops against Barton and Shorter.
2022 (Fr. at Chowan): CIAA All-Rookie Team … Appeared in all 11 games … Finished with 27 tackles, 11 TFL, two sacks and two QB hurries … Had a season-high seven stops with 3.5 TFL and two sacks against Virginia Union.
Jaden Thompson
DL
6-1, 305
Griffin, Ga.
Griffin HS/LA Valley College
2023: Made 32 tackles with 15 solos and 2.5 Quarterback sacks .. Had a season-high six stops with four solos against Santa Ana CC (9/30/2023).
