Eleven local football players sign on Early Signing Day

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Eleven local high schoolers signed letters of intent to play collegiate football Wednesday. This is the first year the NCAA has allowed an “Early Signing Day.”

Below is a full list of Tennessee Valley stars who have committed to playing at the next level:

Jaylon Baker (Baylor School) – signed to play at University of Virginia, accumulated over 500 yards and 6 touchdowns as a Raider wide receiver

Dylan Cole (Dalton High School) – signed on to play as an offensive lineman for the UT Chattanooga Mocs

Walker Culver (Baylor School) – signed with Virginia Tech as a left tackle

Brendon Harris (Baylor School) – signed to play for Vanderbilt University, rushed for 840 yards and nine touchdowns, also caught four more touchdowns as a Raider running back

Kohl Henke (Boyd-Buchanan High School) – signed to stay in Chattanooga and become a safety for the Mocs

Luke Johns (Southeast Whitfield County High School) – signed as a defensive end to play for Georgia Tech

Markeith Montgomery (Ridgeland High School) – signed to play Kennesaw State University as a running back

Jay Person (Bradley Central High School) – outside linebacker, signed to play for Appalachian State University

Jalyn Shelton (Ridgeland High School) – signed to play as a running back at Austin Peay

Luke Shiflett (Northwest Whitfield County High School) – quarterback signed to play at Middle Tennessee State University

Click here for a full list of the Chattanooga Football Signing Class after “Early Signing Day”