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CHARLESTON, S.C. – After cementing a strong start to the 2025 recruiting class with a pair of offensive linemen during the early signing period in December, The Citadel head football coach Maurice Drayton officially concluded the Bulldogs' corps of additions with a slate of 22 high school student-athletes and graduate transfers across a successful National Signing Day on Wednesday.


The Citadel Football Class of 2025 | National Signing Day | Feb. 5, 2025

Player: Tommy DiLiegro
Position: Longsnapper
Hometown: Charleston, S.C.
High School: Bishop England HS
Previous School: Wofford
Height / Weight: 5-10 / 220
Quick Hit: 2024 Phil Steele All-SoCon selection...2023 Phil Steele Freshman All-American choice


Player: Tyrik McDaniel
Position: Defensive Back
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
High School: Dutch Fork HS
Previous School: Indiana
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 200
Quick Hit: Consensus three-star recruit per ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals following high school tenure


Player: Darryle Ware
Position: Linebacker
Hometown: Charleston, S.C.
High School: Fort Dorchester HS
Previous School: South Carolina
Height / Weight: 6-2 / 230
Quick Hit: Twice named to the South Carolina Football Coaches Association All-State team...selected for the 202 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas


Player: Beau Herrington
Position: Athlete
Hometown: Haines City, Fla.
High School: Ridge Community HS
Previous School: Allen University
Height / Weight: 5-9 / 185
Quick Hit: 2023 All-SIAC second-team running back...2020 Class 8A All-State first-team running back


Player: Tanner Bracey
Position: Offensive Line
Hometown: Camden, S.C.
High School: Camden HS
Height / Weight: 6-2 / 250
Quick Hit: The State 2024 Midlands All-Area selection...picked to play in the 2024 Palmetto I-20 Classic All-Star game as well as the 2024 HS Blitz Senior Bowl Showcase


Player: Aiden Wiles
Position: Offensive Line
Hometown: Camden, S.C.
High School: North Central HS
Height / Weight: 6-2 / 265
Quick Hit: The State 2024 Midlands All-Area choice...named to the 2024 South Carolina Football Coaches Association All-State team...competed in the 2024 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star game


Player: Xavier Hill
Position: Quarterback
Hometown: Kennesaw, Ga.
High School: Harrison HS
Height / Weight: 5-10 / 190
Quick Hit: Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Marietta Daily Journal Cobb County Player of the Year...2024 Region 3-6A Offensive Player of the Year


Player: Cam'rich Smith
Position: Defensive Back
Hometown: Spartanburg, S.C.
High School: Spartanburg HS
Height / Weight: 5-10 / 190
Quick Hit: Twice named as the Region 2-5A Defensive Player of the Year...Twice picked for the SC Football Coaches Association All-State team...selected to play in the 2024 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star game, winning Defensive MVP for his efforts


Player: Noah Lucas
Position: Tight End
Hometown: Hopkins, S.C.
High School: Lower Richland HS
Height / Weight: 6-5 / 260
Quick Hit: The State 2024 Midlands All-Area selection...Pee Dee SC Tight End of the Year...named to the 2024 South Carolina Football Coaches Association 4A All-State team...picked for the 2024 Touchstone Energy Bowl North / South All-Star game


Player: Sayre Smothers
Position: Defensive Back
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
High School: La Salle HS
Height / Weight: 5-10 / 160
Quick Hit: 2024 Cincinnati Enquirer Division II All-City selection...2024 first-team Greater Catholic League pick


Player: Corey Tillman Jr.
Position: Quarterback
Hometown: North Augusta, Ga.
High School: North Augusta HS
Height / Weight: 5-11 / 170
Quick Hit: 2024 All-Aiken Standard first-team choice...named to the 2024 South Carolina Football Coaches Association 4A All-State team...selected for the 2024 Touchstone Energy Bowl North / South All-Star game...completed senior year with 2,100 passing yards along with 21 touchdowns


Player: Willie Smith Jr.
Position: Linebacker
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
High School: DreherHS
Height / Weight: 6-0 / 210
Quick Hit: 2024 Richland County Football Player of the Year finalist...The State 2024 Midlands All-Area selection...named to the 2024 South Carolina Football Coaches Association 4A All-State team...picked for the 2024 Palmetto I-20 Classic All-Star game


Player: Tucker Witte
Position: Defensive Line
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
High School: Jesuit HS
Height / Weight: 6-2 / 250
Quick Hit: 2025 Tampa Bay Sports Commission Community Hero award...2025 Tampa Hillsborough County Bill Minaham award winner


Player: Jammall 'JJ' Fludd
Position: Athlete
Hometown: North Charleston, S.C.
High School: Porter Gaud HS
Height / Weight: 6-0 / 180
Quick Hit: 2024 The Post and Courier All-Lowcountry choice...named the South Carolina Independent School Association  2024 4A Offensive Player of the Year...selected for both the 2024 Palmetto I-26 Classic All-Star game as well as the 2024 South Carolina Independent School Coaches Association North / South All-Star game


Player: DJ Blanchard
Position: Offensive Line
Hometown: Orangeburg, S.C.
High School: Wilkinson HS
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 300
Quick Hit: Three-time 6-3A All-Region selection...named to the 2024 South Carolina Football Coaches Association 3A All-State team...picked for the 2024 Touchstone Energy Bowl North / South All-Star game


Player: Pac Pitts
Position: Offensive Line
Hometown: Lexington, S.C.
High School: River Bluff HS
Height / Weight: 6-4 / 265
Quick Hit: The State 2024 Midlands All-Area choice...selected for the 2024 Palmetto I-20 Classic All-Star game


Player: Kellen George
Position: Defensive Line
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
High School: Ben Lippen HS
Height / Weight: 6-2 / 225
Quick Hit: The State 2024 Midlands All-Area selection...2024 Richland County Football Player of the Year finalist...South Carolina Independent School Association 2024 4A Defensive Player of the Year...picked for both the 2024 Palmetto I-20 Classic All-Star game as well as the 2024 South Carolina Independent School Coaches Association North / South All-Star game


Player: Anthony Turnbow
Position: Defensive Back
Hometown: Chapin, S.C.
High School: Chapin HS
Height / Weight: 5-10 / 180
Quick Hit: Two-time 5A All-Region choice...twice named to the 2024 South Carolina Football Coaches Association 5A All-State team


Player: Abijah Webb
Position: Wide Receiver
Hometown: Townville, S.C.
High School: Pendleton HS
Height / Weight: 5-11 / 220
Quick Hit: 2024 1-3A All-Region pick...twice named to the South Carolina Football Coaches Association 3A All-State team...selected for the 2024 Touchstone Energy Bowl North / South All-Star game


Player: Jaiden Haltiwanger
Position: Defensive Back
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
High School: Hammond HS
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 185
Quick Hit: The State 2024 Midlands All-Area choice...South Carolina Independent School Association first-team All-State selection...two-time SCISA 4A All-State champion


Player: Ky'Mani Carpenter
Position: Defensive Back
Hometown: Fredericksburg, Va.
High School: King George HS
Height / Weight: 6-0 / 175
Quick Hit: 2024 Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star first-team Battlefield All-District


Player: J'Hari Mosley
Position: Defensive Back
Hometown: Shelby, N.C.
High School: Crest HS
Height / Weight: 5-11 / 190
Quick Hit: 2024 Big South 3A All-Conference pick...racked up 69 total tackles with five sacks and one interception throughout senior season






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