Samford Football Adds 13 Student-Athletes to 2024 Class
The Samford football program signed 13 student-athletes, including high school signees, junior college transfers, and transfer players from four-year institutions, marking the start of the 2024 class.
By the Numbers- Preston Bird from Veterans HS was named first team Region 1 6A during his junior and senior years.
- Ken Cherry from Madison Academy led the Mustangs to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the Alabama 3A state title game.
- Nick Crayton from Austin HS caught 26 passes for 528 yards and six touchdowns as a senior.
- Tyler Durant from Daphne HS tallied 51 tackles and seven for loss as a senior, earning second team 7A All-State as a junior.
- Mack Howard, a transfer from Utah, passed for 1,400 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior at Oxford High School.
- Andrew Johnson, a defensive back, spent the last three seasons at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mississippi.
- Jalik Yancy spent last season at Northeast Mississippi Community College, recording 55 tackles and an interception.
- The early signing period for the 2024 class has commenced with the addition of 13 new student-athletes to the Samford football program.
- The signed players comprise an even mix of high school signees, junior college transfers, and transfer players from four-year institutions, with more signees expected at a later date.
More signees are anticipated to be announced at a later date, further shaping the 2024 class for the Samford football program.
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