WPIAL football recruits make commitments official on signing day

By: Chris Harlan
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | 11:33 AM

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The addition of an early signing period in December has reduced the number of Division I recruits using the traditional early-February date, but a handful of WPIAL football seniors waited it out.

Those who signed Wednesday and the schools who signed them took to social media to share their official commitments.

Here’s a look at those announcements.

Tui Brown, Gateway

Our first signee of the morning is Tui Faumuina-Brown. Welcome to #UConnNat20n, Tui!#BleedBlue | #NSD2020 pic.twitter.com/rPIf3jzmY3

— UConn Football (@UConnFootball) February 5, 2020

Congrats @Tbrown_5 and @JayJohnson_37 on signing your NLI’s! @GatewayGatorsFB pic.twitter.com/sN4iXJD7o6

— Donny Holl (@coachdonnyholl) February 5, 2020

Marques Watson-Trent, Blackhawk

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Welcome to the ????????????????????????????????????
LB▫️Marques Watson-Trent

????W.I.N.????#GTG #BLUECOLLAR20 pic.twitter.com/9EjeznAwAi

— #GATALifestyle (@GATALifestyle) February 5, 2020

Levi Wentz, Pine-Richland

???? Welcome to the Kingdom ????@LeviWentz
???? Defensive Back
???? Pine-Richland High, PA
???? 6'3 180lbs#ReignOn | #ODUFB ???? pic.twitter.com/wGzT7iHupv

— ODU Football (@ODUFootball) February 5, 2020

Devari Robinson, McKeesport

Shane Stump, Thomas Jefferson

Join us in welcoming Shane Stump to the @DuqFB family‼️

???? QB/DB
???? Jefferson Hills, Pa.
???? Thomas Jefferson#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/MqCtIsH1pw

— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 5, 2020

Tyler Padezan, East Allegheny

It's official ???????????? #GoDukes pic.twitter.com/kh3ZiPsmxb

— Tyler Padezan (@TylerPadezan) February 5, 2020

Join us in welcoming Tyler Padezan to the @DuqFB family‼️

???? WR
???? East McKeesport, Pa.
???? East Allegheny#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/InmeyBovZs

— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 5, 2020

Luke Harris, Central Catholic

Join us in welcoming Luke Harris to the @DuqFB family‼️

???? LB
???? Pittsburgh, Pa.
???? Central Catholic#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/C0WrY14rPV

— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 5, 2020

Evan Smith, Seneca Valley

Join us in welcoming Evan Smith to the @DuqFB family‼️

???? LB
???? Cranberry Township, Pa.
???? Seneca Valley#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/ngCpw7brv9

— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 5, 2020

George Padezanin, Montour

THIS ONE…It hits close to home!!! Literally right up the street from where I grew up. @georgepadezanin is a special person from a special family. #mckeesrocksfinest #beGREAT????

PS – He's a really really really good football player with a really really really big mean streak!!! https://t.co/erU8lJiepf

— Anthony DiMichele (@Coach_DiMike) February 5, 2020

Congratulations and #MontourProud of these amazing student-athletes! Incredible futures ahead! #SigningDay pic.twitter.com/l9OwyUKeOC

— Montour High School (@hilltopspartan) February 5, 2020

Trent Miller, Pine-Richland

Offered ✔️
Committed ✔️
Signed ✔️

Intimidating edge rusher from the Keystone State ???????? Welcome to a new era of Valpo Football, @_trent_miller_ #ProtectTheShield | #ValpoNSD pic.twitter.com/KA0sXv5iHa

— Valpo Football (@valpoufootball) February 5, 2020

Ryan Cross, Hempfield

From Hempfield Area, Ryan joins linemate @Cole_H_Graham as part of our 2020 class. Congrats @ryan_cross54 pic.twitter.com/Zl6LPbOGpA

— Saint Francis U FB (@RedFlashFB) February 5, 2020

Sam Brown, Fox Chapel

Join us in welcoming Sam Brown to the @DuqFB family‼️

???? LB
???? Pittsburgh, Pa.
???? Fox Chapel#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/lHmw8D68qC

— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 5, 2020

Naseer Penn, Baldwin

Welcome to the den @NaseerPenn ‼️

6-0 | 180 | DB
Pittsburgh, PA
Baldwin H.S.#NSD2020 | #BlackBearNation | #P20TectTheNorth | #CAAFB pic.twitter.com/KXCwdP41iF

— Maine Football (@BlackBearsFB) February 5, 2020

Nico Nuzzo, Neshannock

Neshannock DE Nico Nuzzo signs a Division 1 Letter of Intent this morning to continue his academic and athletic career at Saint Francis University. pic.twitter.com/gM0uhhq8wD

— NESHANNOCK FOOTBALL! (@NeshannockF) February 5, 2020

Gabe Lawson, Seneca Valley

The bank doesn't have enough money for all the dimes@gabe_lawson10 will be throwing! ????

Welcome to the Crusader family!#ProtectTheShield | #ValpoNSD pic.twitter.com/WX006bX7kf

— Valpo Football (@valpoufootball) February 5, 2020

Evan Jones, Mt. Lebanon

Our next signee is a Pittsburgh OLB. He can cover, he can rush and he can TACKLE! Please welcome @Evanjones04 to Raider Nation!#won????⚔️#WhatsYourRingSize pic.twitter.com/hHrRA4NX4x

— Colgate Football (@ColgateFB) February 5, 2020

Hunter Ruokonen, Belle Vernon

Join us in welcoming Hunter Ruokonen to the @DuqFB family‼️

???? WR-DB
???? Belle Vernon, Pa.
???? Belle Vernon#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/DkX8zIbLzy

— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 5, 2020

Ethan O’Neil, Pine-Richland

Join us in welcoming Ethan O’Neil to the @DuqFB family‼️

???? OL-DL
???? Pittsburgh, Pa.
???? Pine-Richland#GoDukes pic.twitter.com/JudLKLbQbQ

— Duquesne Football (@DuqFB) February 5, 2020

Liam Kearney, Central Catholic

Thanks for the memories❤️ @PCC_FOOTBALL
Officially a Torero????@USDFootball #traditionnevergraduates pic.twitter.com/6yW3huPvCM

— Liam Kearney (@L_Kearney33) February 5, 2020

Here’s a list of recruits who signed in December.

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: Baldwin, Belle Vernon, Blackhawk, Central Catholic, East Allegheny, Fox Chapel, Gateway, Hempfield, McKeesport, Montour, Mt. lebanon, Neshannock, Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley, Thomas Jefferson