Football Adds Spring Signees to Round Out Signing Period

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Football Adds Spring Signees to Round Out Signing Period

2/8/2024 9:38:00 AM | Football

Murray State football makes several key additions on spring signing day

Murray State football announced 10 new signees as part of the February 7th National Signing Day. The spring signing period completes Head Coach Jody Wright's first group of signees in just under a month after being named head coach of the program.

Below is a full breakdown of the 2024 spring signing class:

Trevor Newell, TE/LS, 6-2, 225, Clarksville, Tenn.

Named All-Region and Montgomery County All-Star at Kirkwood HS
Scored five touchdowns and six two point conversions in his senior year while also contributing significantly to the defensive side with 62 tackles, three pass break ups, and an interception
Brother In-Law Nate Wilkinson played for two seasons at Murray State

Bryce Hampton, OL, 6-2, 300, Albrightsville, Penn.

Made nine starts in each of the last two seasons at Shippensburg
Comes to the Racers with three years of collegiate experience at multiple positions on the offensive line

LJ Green, WR, 6-0, 160, Franklin, Ga.

Rated as a three-star prospect by 24/7 Sports
Named All-State in Georgia in junior and senior seasons
Won the Georgia state triple jump championship
Multisport athlete who played basketball and track and field
Chose the Racers over offers from Georgia Tech, UAB, and Middle Tennessee among others

Jordan Washington, RB, 6-1, 215, Helena, Ala.

Rated as a three-star prospect by both 24/7 Sports and On3
Named Shelby County Player of the Year in 2023
Rushed for 1810 yards and 24 TD's in 2023
First-Team All-State in Alabama
Picked Murray State over offers from Duke, Appalachian State, and Tulane among others

Blaine Burke, RB, 5-10, 185, Moody, Ala.

Rated as a three-star prospect by 24/7 Sports and On3
Rushed for 1120 yards on 7.1 yards per carry as a senior
Helped lead Moody to a 10-3 record in 2023
Chose MSU over offers from Louisville, Minnesota, and West Virginia among others

Jordan Sonnabend, LB, 6-3, 225, Bloomingdale, Ga.

Racked up 41 tackles and an interception in his senior season
Helped lead New Hampstead to the 4A GHSA Playoffs

Baxter Wright, ATH, 6-2, 185, Gainesville, Ga.

Threw for over 2000 yards and 24 touchdowns and rushed for 436 yards in his senior season
Helped lead Gainesville to a 13-1 record in GHSA 6A

Tyrell Campbell, RB, 5-10, 200, London, ON, Canada

Rushed for 883 yards on 7.4 yards per carry and 19 touchdowns
Helped lead Rabun-Gap Nacoochee HS to a 13-1 record and a number 54 national ranking
Named NCISAA All-State as a senior

Huseyin Simsir, TE, 6-5, 255, Sunderland, U.K.

Totaled 340 all-purpose yards for a Rabun-Gap Nacoochee HS that went 13-1 and was ranked 54th nationally
Hails originally from the United Kingdom before making the move the United States

Jycel Mosley, OL, 6-1, 310, Milledgeville, Ga.

Named All-State in Georgia three times at LaGrange HS
Chose the Racers over offers from Georgia State, Liberty, and Coastal Carolina among others
Helped lead LaGrange HS to a 9-3 record in 2023