Signing Day 2026

[mbenecke]

The class of 2026 has their early signing day on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. I’m putting together a list of guys that we are expecting to sign, and then we’ll check in with updates as they sign throughout the day on Wednesday. There are always surprises this time of year, so I'm mostly compiling this list as a starting point.

So, here we go:
QB Jarin Mock
DE Elijah Durham-Smith
LB Kingston Seals
TE Maddox Hunstad
S Chris Newell
S Julian Holt
TE Derron Gray
WR Joseph Saffold
LB Caden Carter
DT Bryce Brewster
WR Isaiah Hayward
TE Trent Taylor
RB Tristin Blackmon
OT Pete Pendergest
DL Kore Thomas
CB Cedarius Christian
OT Maddux Murphy
WR Cade Brooks
WR Pauly Sadler

Previous or uncertain commits:
-LS Vance Diepenbrock has been committed since June 23, but received an offer from Miami (FL) 2 weeks ago, so we’ll see if he signs or not. Fort Wayne kid.
-DE Derrick Singletary decommitted back in February and flipped to Rice.
-DE Jacob Broach decommitted back in April and flipped to Kent State.
-DB Kendall Griffin decommitted back in September and flipped to Wyoming.
-OT Travis Robertson decommitted back in October and flipped to UCLA.
-WR Joshua Smith decommitted back in October and flipped to Cincinnati.
-RB Deshon Jenkins decommitted back in November, and his recruitment is still open.

[Globetrotter]

Thisis the list we are expecting to sign with videos

QB Jarin Mock-Reynoldsburg 6'3 190 http://www.hudl.com/video/3/18055855/67 ... 24fcb9763f 3 Committed
RB Deshon Jenkins-Florida 5'10 235 http://www.hudl.com/video/3/17723173/68 ... 8e1ed31f64 3 Committed
RB Tristin Blackmon-Alabama 6'1 210 http://www.hudl.com/v/2SnWwj 3 Committed
WR Cade Brooks-Tennessee 6'0 185 http://www.hudl.com/video/3/17560718/68 ... f74b87707f NA Committed
WR Pauly Sadler-Glenville 6'0 175 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17824784/6 ... 6d98455233 3 Committed
WR Joseph Saffold-Lakewood 6'0 170 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17748218/6 ... 2f864aa346 NA Committed
WR Isaiah Hayward-Toledo 6'1 170 http://www.hudl.com/v/2QqTx2 NA Committed
TE Maddox Hunstad-Florida 6'4 205 http://www.hudl.com/v/2TFxQb NA Committed
TE Derron Gray-Africentric 6'4 210 http://www.hudl.com/video/3/17697246/68 ... 5b1ab79966 3 Committed
TE Trent Taylor-Perry 6'5 230 http://www.hudl.com/v/2SeKF5 3 Committed
OL Maddux Murphy-Michigan 6'5 290 http://www.hudl.com/v/2Sfbpq 3 Committed
OL Pete Pendergest-Hamilton 6'6 260 http://www.hudl.com/v/2QkdDG 3 Committed
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LS
DL Kore Thomas-Dallas 6'1 315 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16712079/6 ... 6618bee1b8 3 Committed
DE Elijah Durham-Smith-Pickerington 6'3 240 http://www.hudl.com/v/2TBDYj 3 Committed
DE Bryce Brewster-Taft 6'3 245 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22698348/6 ... 96d034ea28 3 Committed
LB Caden Carter-Walsh Jesuit 6'2 217 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19422388/6 ... 1abc6deed6 3 Committed
LB Kingston Seals-Shaker Hts 6'3 205 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26745983/6 ... 600e1e54ed 3 Committed
S Chris Newell-Glenville 5'10 180 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17837391/6 ... a71195739b 3 Committed
S Julian Holt-Jacksonville-Fl 6'1 190 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17776111/6 ... 401cce9e75 3 Committed
CB Cedarius Christian-Florida 6'1 170 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18060332/6 ... 8d2aaa8069 3 Committed

[jpfalcon09]

Mock is definitely someone I hope they can hold onto. Big kid, dual threat, had committed to Wisconsin prior to their coaching changes.

[mbenecke]

There is some real, legitimate talent in this class. Per 247, these guys from this class are all in the top 25 highest rated commits in school history:

#2 Jarin Mock
#5 Maddox Hunstad
#7 Elijah Durham-Smith
#8 Chris Newell
#13 Kingston Seals
#14 Derron Gray
#15 Caden Carter
#25 Bryce Brewster

This is why I believe in the Eddie George era. I think his ability to accumulate talent for the roster will be great now that he’s got a full recruiting cycle under his belt - and if that can translate to the transfer portal (which he didn’t really get to tap into last year, since he was hired in March) I think we should be a much better team next fall.

[mbenecke]

Some news on Signing Day Eve:

DE Samuel Dossous from Massillon Washington HS, has committed to BG. He also had offers to Kent State and Miami.

[mbenecke]

Signed so far this morning:

S Julian Holt
WR Cade Brooks
LB Kingston Seals
TE Trent Taylor

[mbenecke]

QB Jarin Mock has signed. That's a huge one to get across the finish line.

[mbenecke]

WR Pauly Sadler has signed.

[mbenecke]

DE Elijah Durham-Smith is in the class.

[mbenecke]

All signed:

OT Pete Pendergest
RB Tristin Blackmon
TE Derron Gray
WR Maddox Hunstad

[mbenecke]

LB Caden Carter is in the class.

[mbenecke]

DB Cedarius Christian is signed.

[mbenecke]

WR Joseph Saffold is in the class.

[mbenecke]

S Chris Newell is in the class.

[mbenecke]

OT Maddux Murphy has now signed.