Early signing day for 2025: WPIAL, City League football players finalize Division I plans

By: Chris Harlan
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | 3:32 PM

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The early signing period arrived earlier than usual.

Typically scheduled in late-December since its adoption in 2017, high school football recruits were able to sign with Division I programs this year starting Wednesday. Here’s a look at senior football players from the WPIAL and City League who chose to sign early.

Donald Barksdale, Steel Valley

Home???? https://t.co/bzY2V1SyEK

— Donald“Mr.Touchdown????”barksdale ???????? (@valleyboidon3) December 4, 2024

Daniel Batch, Montour

Jaiden Brown-Demery, West Mifflin

Beyond blessed to be able to sign and call myself an Akron zip #GoZips https://t.co/b8q5fr5xOi

— Jaiden Brown-Demery (@Juice_55_OTM) December 4, 2024

Dayshaun Burnett, Imani Christian

#AGTG ???????? https://t.co/YZomVgLcJs

— Dayshaun Burnett ( LB/ATH ) (@dburnett_10) December 4, 2024

Chris Climes, Elizabeth Forward

It’s time ???????????????? let’s get it bulls nation!! https://t.co/8P7CIW1rRN

— Christopher Climes 3⭐️ DT (@Cclimes66) December 4, 2024

Parker Cunningham, South Park

Proud to say I Have Officially Signed to be a James Madison Duke!! https://t.co/XL3mm4YBr0

— Parker Cunningham 3⭐️ IOL (@ParkerC_77) December 4, 2024

Bradley Gompers, Central Catholic

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @gompersbradley is OFFICIALLY a Blue Devil! pic.twitter.com/8OfCHzIYT3

— Duke Football (@DukeFOOTBALL) December 4, 2024

Tiqwai Hayes, Aliquippa

SIGNED: RB @TiqwaiHayes

Aliquippa, PA → Happy Valley#WeAre x #Slide25tate pic.twitter.com/C3kwVofI6D

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 4, 2024

George Hill, Woodland Hills

#HORNSUP???????????? https://t.co/1ZcUofJjxZ

— George Hill ???? (@GeorgeHill_18) December 4, 2024

Amari Jackson, Beaver

Signed! ✍️

Welcome to #NovaNation, Amari!#TapTheRock | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/0s669OZCXQ

— Villanova Football (@NovaFootball) December 4, 2024

Vann Kavals, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

Welcome To The ???? ???? ‼️@vann_kavals pic.twitter.com/49DhwFYeGg

— Akron Football (@ZipsFB) December 4, 2024

Brady Mayo, Beaver

????????????????????????????!????

Welcome to Bison Nation, BRADY MAYO!
X: @bradymayo24
????️ https://t.co/q5YiNcr33q#rayBucknell | #ACT | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/A8I5o7yROo

— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) December 4, 2024

Matt McMahon, Canon-McMillan

Signed!
Thank you @NavyFB for this opportunity! ⚓️????#GoNavy @_CoachNew @Jay_Guillermo57 @NavyCoachYo @Drew_Cronic @JMacDonald_Navy @CoachIvinJasper @BigMacsFootball pic.twitter.com/QFWLcezHDE

— Matt McMahon (@MattMcMahon55) December 4, 2024

Brady O’Hara, North Catholic

SIGNED: OL @BradyOHara4

Staying HOME in Pennsylvania#WeAre x #Slide25tate pic.twitter.com/EVeidNO9Y4

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 4, 2024

Jayden Price, Seneca Valley

???????? https://t.co/YcIL0URZUv

— Jayden Price (@jaydenprice_12) December 4, 2024

Xair Stevenson, University Prep

#UBhornsUP ???????????? https://t.co/5tFZJIhpVa

— Xair Stevenson (@xair7_stevenson) December 4, 2024

Alex Tatsch, Latrobe

SIGNED: LB @AlexTatsch5

The newest member of LBU#WeAre x #Slide25tate pic.twitter.com/t2aF5KkzI1

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 4, 2024

Xxavier Thomas, Central Catholic

SIGNED: DB @Xxavier_Thomas

PA's own is heading to Happy Valley#WeAre x #Slide25tate pic.twitter.com/fQTAnckyVg

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 4, 2024

Shep Turk, Thomas Jefferson

A dream come true!! https://t.co/JS1QaYE3tk

— Shep Turk (@TurkShep) December 4, 2024

Mickey Vaccarello, Peters Township

Official!! https://t.co/fbIOty2SAe

— Mickey Vaccarello (@MickeyVac) December 4, 2024

John Wetzel, Latrobe

All In on The Herd ????

Welcome @John_Wetzel10 to the Family! ✍️#CloseTheGap25 pic.twitter.com/4fpboIfnQl

— Marshall Football (@HerdFB) December 4, 2024

Chris Harlan is a TribLive reporter covering sports. He joined the Trib in 2009 after seven years as a reporter at the Beaver County Times. He can be reached at charlan@triblive.com.