Racers Sign 15 As Part of NSD23

Fifteen student-athletes spanning eight different states and the continent of Australia made it official Wednesday that they have chosen to continue their academic and football careers at Murray State as part of National Signing Day 2023.

For his fourth signing class, head coach Dean Hood struck a balance between offense, defense and special teams blending together some of the best high school players and junior college, FCS and FBS transfers in the nation. In total on Wednesday, Hood inked four defensive backs, three offensive lineman, two quarterbacks, two wide receivers, a linebacker, a defensive end, a running back and a punter.

Below are highlights, accolades and statistics from each of the 15 new Racers.

Jaylen Abston · QB · 6-3 · 280 · Lebanon, Tenn. (Lebanon HS)

2022 Region 3-6A Player of the Year
In career with Blue Devils, passed for over 5,000 yards to go along with 53 touchdowns
In senior season, went 108-for-187 for 1,721 yards, 20 touchdowns and just one interception
Rushed for an additional 533 yards and six touchdowns in 2022 and averaged 40.1 yards per kick after taking over as team's punter midseason
Two-star rated player by Rivals

Josh Calvin · QB ·6-5 · 225 · Corona, Calif. (Fullerton Col.)

Three-star rated quarterback that helped lead Hornets to SCFA Southern Conference Championship
Played in 10 games and was 92-for-175 for 1,251 yards on the season with 12 touchdowns and five interceptions
Completed 52.-6-percent of his passes on the season and averaged 125.1 yards per game, 7.1 yards per attempt and 13.6 yards per completion

Johnny Cauley · DB · 6-2 · 180 · Albany, Ga. (Monroe Comprehensive HS)

Recorded 25 tackles, eight pass breakups and forced one fumble in 2022
Two-star rated player by Rivals
Named to 2022 preseason Fantastic Fifteen by Albany Herald

Jayson Coley · DB · 6-0 · 180 · Markham, Ill. (North Dakota)

Finished 2022 season seventh in tackles for North Dakota with 36
Tallied 1.5 tackles, 1.0 sacks, one quarterback hurry and one blocked kick this past season
Played four seasons for Fighting Hawks including a redshirt freshman season

Marco Collins · DB · 5-10 · 180 · Overland Park, Kan. (Coffeyville CC)

Played key role in Red Ravens' run to NJCAA DI playoffs in 2022
Totaled 21 tackles to go along with six pass breakups and 1.0 tackles-for-loss as a freshman in 2021
Finished 2022 season with 24 tackles and three pass breakups

Spencer Davis · OL · 6-3 · 265 · Mission, Kan. (Shawnee Mission North HS)

2022 Kansas Class 6A All-State selection
Helped lead Shawnee Mission North to Class 6A playoffs
In addition to football, throws shot put for Shawnee Mission North track and field

Golden Eke · WR · 6-1 · 190 · Houston, Texas (Louisiana)

Spent four seasons at Louisiana playing wide receiver and special teams
Played in six games for the Ragin' Cajuns in 2022
Was a three-star rated recruit by 247Sports.com out of Langham Creek HS

Preston Jarvis · OL · 6-1 · 260 · Brownsburg, Ind. (Brownsburg HS)

Played on an offensive line that help produce 426.7 yards per game on the year
Helped lead Brownsburg to third-consecutive regional title game in 2022

Laynce Henderson · LB · 6-3 · 215 · Olive Branch, Miss. (Center Hill HS)

Raced up 58 tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, 3.0 sacks, two interceptions and a forced fumble in his senior season
Competed in track and field for Center Hill in both sprint and field events

Corey Martin · DE/LB ·6-1 · 245 · Gardena, Calif. (Long Beach CC)

SCFA National Northern League Defensive Player of the Year
Finished season fifth in the SCFA in sacks with a team-high 9.5
Ended season second in the SCFA in tackles-for-loss with a team high 20.0

Zayteak McGhee · DB · 5-10 · 185 · Allen, Texas (Trinity Valley CC)

Finished 2022 season fourth on team in tackles with 66
Ended season with 7.0 tackles-for-loss and four interceptions
Two-star rated defensive back forced one fumble and recovered for more including one for a touchdown

Kywon Morgan · RB · 5-10 · 195 · Conroe, Texas (Tyler JC)

Averaged 4.8 yards per carry on 207 total yards for Tyler JC
Caught six passes for 61 yards in 2022
Played freshman season at Fort Scott CC

Orion Phillips · P · 6-0 · 180 · Sandringham, Australia (Sandringham Col.)

Trained with famed Australian kicking academy ProKick Australia

Misan Sisk · OL · 6-6 · 290 · Memphis, Tenn. (MASE HS)

Helped lead the Phoenix to the Class 1A state semifinals in 2022
Earned back-to-back All-Region honors in 2021 and 2022
On offense, racked up 569 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns

Bryson Vowell · WR · 6-4 · 185 · Clinton, Tenn. (Anderson County HS)

Helped lead Mavericks to an undefeated 15-0 season and the Class 4A state title
Three-time all-region selection and Region Offensive Player of the Year
Three-star rated wide receiver that caught 80 passes in 2022 for 1,246 yards and 19 touchdowns

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