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Warriors Land 36 on Signing Day

First-year head coach Jonathan Webster and his new coaching staff at East Central Community College in Decatur landed a stellar signing class as 36 incoming freshmen inked to be Warriors in the fall. 

Webster and his staff brought in a variety of players including numerous defensive and 

"It was a great day for the East Central Community College football program," said Webster. "Not only did we get 36 really good football players that fit what we are wanting to bring to the field physically, but we got players that have a winning attitude." bring the right type of winning attitude. We addressed the offensive line needs. and I think we have a really good group of linebackers.," These guys will come in July, and hit the ground running."

The group consists of four defensive backs, nine linebackers, six defensive linemen, seven offensive linemen, seven wide receivers, a running back, a tight end, and a kicker.

"We filled a lot of needs for this team...we addressed the offensive line needs and also have a great group of linebackers," said Webster. "These guys will come in July for camp, and we are ready to see them dressed out as Warriors." 

Find a complete list of signees below. 

2023 SIGNEES

PLAYER	POSITION	HIGH SCHOOL
Jameon Smith	Defensive Back	Pearl High School
Demarcus Jones	Defensive Lineman	Warren Central High School
Nikolaas Barnes	Defensive Lineman	P.D. Jackson - Olin  High School (AL)
Tony Deloach	Defensive Lineman	Nosxubee High School
Cade Mangum	Kicker	Newton County High School
Jackson Parker	Linebacker	Florence High School
Jacquavyain Carter	Linebacker	Clinton High School
Ka'Daivion "Trey" Smith	Linebacker	Petal High School
William Hughlett	Linebacker	Union High School
Tajon Smith	Offensive Lineman	West Point High School
Colton Burns	Offensive Lineman	Leake Academy
Keion Brown-Smith	Offensive Lineman	Palmetto High School (FL)
Landon Bridges	Offensive Lineman	Northwest Rankin High School
Maurice Evans	Offensive Lineman	Calloway High School
Willie Casey	Offensive Lineman	Gauiter High School
Willis Anderson	Offensive Lineman	Mattie T. Blount High School (AL)
Keshawn Henley	Running Back	West Point High School
Coreyea Buchanan	Tight End	Brandon High School
Daelyn Patton	Wide Receiver	Tupelo High School
Gentry Jordan	Wide Receiver	Florence High School
Javien Crump	Wide Receiver	Northwest Rankin High School
Justice Moore	Wide Receiver	Pearl High School
Kendale Johnson	Wide Receiver	Columbia High School
Carson Graham	Linebacker	Greenville St. Joseph
Mekhi Redmond	Linebacker	Gauiter High School
Ahmad Thompson	Linebacker	Tylertown High School
Donnie Smith	Linebacker	Greenville St. Joseph
CJ Moore	Defensive Back	Greenville St. Joseph
Elijah Johnson	Defensive Back	West Lowndes High School
Jacobi Green	Defensive Back	Destrehan High School (LA)
Tony Tate	Defensive Lineman	Noxubee County High School
Randarius McLaughlin	Defensive Lineman	Hattiesburg High School
Calvin Roberts	Defensive Lineman	Choctaw County High School
Chris Shorts	Wide Receiver	Jefferson Davis High School
Hayden Jackson	Wide Receiver	South Paulding High School (GA)
Beau Holley	Linebacker	Neshoba Central High School

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