Early signing day for 2024: WPIAL football players announce Division I commitments

By: Chris Harlan
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | 12:01 AM

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High school football recruits used to have to wait until February to sign a national letter of intent, but that changed starting in 2017, when the NCAA added an early signing period for Division I football.

Now, most of the top recruits sign in December.

Here’s a look at senior football players from the WPIAL and City League who signed with Division I programs Wednesday:

Demetrius Ballard, Valley, DE, Buffalo

Welcome to the family, Demetrius! ????

➡️@demetriusb99#BULL2MAFI4 | #UBhornsUP pic.twitter.com/3uqB1h3g9L

— UB Football (@UBFootball) December 20, 2023

Brandon Biagiarelli, Avonworth, LB, Bucknell

Signing Day is here! Please welcome LB @Biagiarelli_6!

???? 6'2" | 225 lbs.
???? Avonworth#ACT | #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/R59c8Fh5el

— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) December 20, 2023

Remy Bose, Gateway, LB, Youngstown State

SIGNED ????????????

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Linebacker
6-1 // 210
Gateway HS#GoGuins pic.twitter.com/HILN8e3lft

— Youngstown State Football (@ysufootball) December 20, 2023

Geno Calgaro, Canon-McMillan, LB, St. Francis (Pa.)

⚡️ SIGNED ⚡️

Welcome to the Red Flash family, @CalgaroGeno!#RaiseTheStandard ???? #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/C1lS0NIiNf

— Saint Francis Football (@RedFlashFB) December 20, 2023

Cameron Chmura, North Allegheny, DL, Marshall

????????????????????????. ✍️

Welcome to the Family, @CameronChmura #NSD24 // #WeAreMarshall pic.twitter.com/ffknGBJKvz

— Marshall Football (@HerdFB) December 20, 2023

Ryan Cory, Pine-Richland, OL, Wisconsin

????'???? ???????????? ????????????????????????????????, ???? ????????????'???? ???????????????? ???? ???????????????????????????? ????️

Welcome to the Badger family, @RyanCory15!#OnWisconsin x #Forever24ward pic.twitter.com/Zy4p7wZSLn

— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) December 20, 2023

Jason Cross, Bishop Canevin, DB, West Virginia

Welcome home, @JasonCrossJr ????#TakeMeHome24 pic.twitter.com/k4LGYpHpSR

— West Virginia FB Recruiting (@WVUFBRecruiting) December 20, 2023

Julian Dugger, Penn Hills, QB, Pitt

Hometown Hero. Leader. QB. ????

From Penn Hills to Pitt ????

Welcome, @JulesDugger02 ✍️#H2P #TheHHunt24 #WeNotMe pic.twitter.com/ALEbxuaAB5

— Pat Narduzzi (@CoachDuzzPittFB) December 20, 2023

Jack Fennell, North Catholic, WR, Davidson

????SIGNED⚫️

Jack Fennell is officially a Wildcat‼️
Position: SLOT
Twitter: @JackFennell19 pic.twitter.com/wBKhasBoI0

— Davidson Football (@DavidsonFB) December 20, 2023

Keino Fitzpatrick, Montour, WR, Robert Morris

SIGNED ????????⚪️????

Keino Fitzpatrick II
WR
5-9 // 175
Montour HS#LetsGoBobbyMo@KeinoFitz2 pic.twitter.com/dOYQNbJyiR

— RMU Football (@RMU_Football) December 20, 2023

Peter Gonzalez, Central Catholic, WR, Penn State

SIGNED: WR @PeterGonzalez70

Pennsylvania's own is staying home!#NextGen24 • #WeAre pic.twitter.com/hzvI3gvgrA

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023

Bennett Henderson, Upper St. Clair, K, Fordham

Pennsylvania ➡️ #TheBronx ????

Welcome home @BennettHenders6‼️ #Ramily24 pic.twitter.com/AJj4ZDt8Nw

— Fordham Football (@FORDHAMFOOTBALL) December 20, 2023

Kelsey Hundley, Penn Hills, OL, Richmond

???????????????????????? ✍️????️

Kelsey Hundley (@KTheOriginal1)
OL | 6-4 | 260
Pittsburgh, Pa. | Penn Hills#OneRichmond | #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/9I70mDmHFh

— Richmond Spider Football (@Spiders_FB) December 20, 2023

Gavin Kamody, North Catholic, DB, Virginia Military Institute

Bringing that DAWG and some swag to the room!!???? So excited about your future @gavinkam7 Congrats my guy pic.twitter.com/6fMfte2rEp

— Dae'lun Darien❗️ (@ddaelun1710) December 20, 2023

Braden Laux, Belle Vernon, TE, Eastern Michigan

pic.twitter.com/8DLfWRBY1Y

— Eastern Michigan Football (@EMUFB) December 20, 2023

Cameron Lindsey, Aliquippa, LB, Pitt

SIGNED ✍️ @Cx_Lindsey

A Hometown Hero from Aliquippa ????#H2P » #TheHunt24 pic.twitter.com/cPbcNpMTB2

— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 20, 2023

Braylon Littlejohn, Butler, DB, Miami (Ohio)

???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ????????????'???????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????? ???????? ???????????????? @Braylon09642423 ‼️

Braylon Littlejohn ???? Defensive Back ???? Butler Area #RiseUpRedHawks | ???????? pic.twitter.com/ycNlV0T1RZ

— Miami Football (@MiamiOHFootball) December 20, 2023

Brandon London, Shaler, TE, St. Francis (Pa.)

⚡️ SIGNED ⚡️

Welcome to the Red Flash family, @BrandonL852!#RaiseTheStandard ???? #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/cVGsMFdG8m

— Saint Francis Football (@RedFlashFB) December 20, 2023

Zach Ludwig, South Park, LB, Michigan

It’s great to be a Michigan Wolverine ✍️〽️〽️#GoBlue #Born2Play4Michigan
@CoaJim4UM @Coach_Minter @JayHarbaugh pic.twitter.com/zmsaFKBQdG

— Zach Ludwig (@ZachLudwig13) December 20, 2023

Quinton Martin, Belle Vernon, RB, Penn State

SIGNED: RB @QuintonAnthony_

The BEST in PA…STAY in PA!#NextGen24 • #WeAre pic.twitter.com/NuymgZxUrB

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023

Charlie Meehleib, Elizabeth Forward, DL, Bucknell

Welcome home, DL @CMeehleib!

???? 6'4" | 245 lbs.
???? Elizabeth Forward#ACT | #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/8feVI20BZl

— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) December 20, 2023

Jackson Pons, Norwin, DB, Miami (Ohio)

???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ????????????'???????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????? ???????? ???????????????? @jackson_pons ‼️

Jackson Pons ???? Defensive Back ???? Norwin #RiseUpRedHawks | ???????? pic.twitter.com/PS5f3ceylX

— Miami Football (@MiamiOHFootball) December 20, 2023

Liam Reamer, Canon-McMillan, OL, Maine

WelcoⓂ️e to the Brotherhood!

Liam Reamer
6'6" | 310 lbs | OL
Canonsburg, PA / Canon-McMillan#BlackBearNation pic.twitter.com/xtlJZOaGbR

— Maine Football (@BlackBearsFB) December 20, 2023

Clinton Robinson, Keystone Oaks, DB, Kent State

Official ???????? https://t.co/lAI5WsWkPq

— Clinton robinson (@clintonrob3) December 20, 2023

Daniel Sellers, North Allegheny, DE, Richmond

???????????????????????? ✍️????️

Daniel Sellers l (@danielsellers26)
DE | 6-3 | 220
Pittsburgh, Pa. | North Allegheny#OneRichmond | #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/vVSocpZgDh

— Richmond Spider Football (@Spiders_FB) December 20, 2023

Kaeden Singleton, Canon-McMillan, DE, Delaware

A strong addition to our front lines! ✍️ pic.twitter.com/op7b8sIw8Z

— Delaware Football (@Delaware_FB) December 20, 2023

Anthony Speca, Central Catholic, LB, Penn State

SIGNED: LB @ASpeca6

????️ LBU … Let's GOOOOOO!#NextGen24 • #WeAre pic.twitter.com/9ZnCRLvT6z

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023

Rico Steele, West Mifflin, OL, Bowling Green

Blessed to be a part of this family ????????‼️ https://t.co/WMadV1AxRW

— Rico Steele (@RicoSteele_) December 20, 2023

Cole Sullivan, Central Catholic, LB, Michigan

Proud to say that I’m officially a Wolverine!!〽️ @UMichFootball @CoachJim4UM @Coach_Minter @SamPopper_ pic.twitter.com/PuE5gkmzNo

— Cole Sullivan (@ColeSull18) December 21, 2023

Payton Wehner, Central Catholic, QB, St. Francis (Pa.)

⚡️ SIGNED ⚡️

Welcome to the Red Flash family, @PaytonWehner! #RaiseTheStandard ???? #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/a52G0wBBZ9

— Saint Francis Football (@RedFlashFB) December 20, 2023

Ty Yuhas, Central Catholic, DL, Pitt

SIGNED ✍️ @Tyuhas5587

Hometown Hero on the DL ????#H2P » #TheHunt24 pic.twitter.com/GlJ4v9Bftn

— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 20, 2023

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.

Tags: Aliquippa, Belle Vernon, Bishop Canevin, Butler, Central Catholic, Gateway, Keystone Oaks, Montour, North Allegheny, Norwin, Penn Hills, Pine-Richland, South Park, West Mifflin