
Flames Football December Signing Day Central
12/4/2024 8:10:00 AM | Football
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LibertyFlames.com will post live updates throughout National Signing Day on Wednesday, highlighting Liberty's 2025 football signing class.
As Liberty's newest recruits sign with the Flames, LibertyFlames.com will be posting real-time updates allowing you to meet the bright new stars of Flames Nation.
Once each signee's paperwork has cleared Liberty's Compliance office, an update will be posted to the @LibertyFootball social media accounts. Shortly thereafter, a full player bio will be posted to this web page, providing further details about Liberty's next recruits.
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Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | High School/Previous School |
Gavin Askew | DL | 6-3 | 240 | Powder Springs, Ga./Hillgrove HS |
Sam Cohen | DL | 6-3 | 245 | Richmond, Va./Huguenot HS |
Jaylon Coleman | RB | 5-8 | 170 | Houma, La./Vandebilt Catholic HS |
Kam Cullins | DL | 6-4 | 270 | North Cobb, Ga./North Cobb HS |
Davion Dean | S | 6-1 | 185 | Glen Saint Mary, Fla./Baker County Senior HS |
Brandon Edozie | OL | 6-6 | 275 | Woodbridge, Va./Forest Park HS |
Malachi Fannin-Render | RB | 5-8 | 180 | LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange HS |
Myke Gunn | CB | 6-3 | 180 | Auburn, Ala./Auburn HS |
Jeffrey Hairston | DE | 6-3 | 225 | Rocky Mount, Va./Franklin County HS |
Ethan Houck | QB | 6-4 | 205 | Brunswick, Md./Brunswick HS |
Nasir Newkirk | WR | 6-2 | 185 | Greensboro, N.C./Dudley HS |
Uriah Points | CB | 5-10 | 170 | Loganville, Va./Grayson HS |
Bryce Randolph | WR | 5-11 | 180 | Wesley Chapel, Fla/Wiregrass Ranch HS |
Gabe Smith | OL | 6-5 | 330 | Alpharetta, Ga./Cambridge HS |
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Gavin Askew, DL, 6-3, 240, Powder Springs, Ga./Hillgrove HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Graduated from Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Ga.
- Finished his senior year with 69 total tackles
- Added 22 tackles for a loss and five sacks
- Also recorded two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and a pass breakup
- Finished his junior year with 50 tackles
- Added 12 tackles for a loss and five sacks
- Also had offers from: Air Force, Army, Ball State, Delaware, East Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Kennesaw State, Miami (Ohio), Temple, UConn and Western Kentucky
Sam Cohen, DL, 6-3, 245, Richmond, Va./Huguenot HS
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by On3.com
- No. 21 ranked recruit in the Commonwealth of Virgina by 247Sports.com
- No. 35 ranked recruit in the Commonwealth of Virgina by Rivals.com
- No. 36 ranked recruit in the Commonwealth of Virgina by On3.com
- 2024 VHSL 4B All-Region first-team honoree
- 21.0 tackles for a loss and 12.0 sacks during his senior season
- Also had offers from: Boston College, Cincinnati, East Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisville, Marshall, Michigan State, NC State, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Virginia Tech. West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Jaylon Coleman, RB, 5-8, 170, Houma, La./Vandebilt Catholic HS
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by On3.com
- No. 18 ranked recruit in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports.com
- Vandebilt Catholic High School all-time leading rusher
- Finished his high school career with more than 5,000 career rushing yards
- Opened this year's state playoff game with a 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown
- Also participates in track & field
- Has clocked a 10.4 100-meter time
- Also had offers from: Arkansas, FAU, Florida State, Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oregon, Pittsburgh, SMU, Texas A&M, Tulane, UCF and UTSA.
Kam Cullins, DL, 6-4, 270, North Cobb, Ga./North Cobb HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by On3.com
- No. 33 ranked defensive line in the country as ranked by On3.com
- Helped North Cobb High School post an 11-1 record as a senior
- North Cobb High School advanced to the second round of the Georgia 6A state playoffs
- Finished his senior season with 47 tackles and 11.0 tackles for a loss
- Also added 6.5 sacks as a senior
- Had a 72-yard interception return
Davion Dean, S, 6-1, 185, Glen Saint Mary, Fla./Baker County Senior HS
- Two-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by On3.com
- Posted 1,455 career all-purpose yards
- Finished his career with 43 tackles and six interceptions Â
- Also had offers from: Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, FAU, Georgia Southern, Iowa State, UCF, UConn, USF and Western Kentucky.
Brandon Edozie, OL, 6-6, 275, Woodbridge, Va./Forest Park HS
- Two-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by On3.com
- No. 38 ranked recruit in the Commonwealth of Virgina by On3.com
- No. 44 ranked recruit in the Commonwealth of Virgina by 247Sports.com
- Two-year starter
- First-team all-district selection
- Also had offers from: Buffalo, Central Michigan, Temple and UConn.
Malachi Fannin-Render, RB, 5-8, 180, LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Named Georgia High School Player of the Week during his senior season
- LaGrange High School is currently 10-3 on the season
- LaGrange High School will play Georgia Class 3A state semifinals this weekend
- During LaGrange's first three state playoff games this year, he had 52 carries, 686 yards and nine touchdowns
- Has recorded 2,256 all-purpose yards during his senior year
- Has rushed for more than 2,000 yards as a senior
- Has recorded 29 rushing touchdowns
- Also has three receiving touchdowns and a kickoff return for a touchdown
- Also had offers from: Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia State, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, Troy, UAB and Western Kentucky.
Myke Gunn, CB, 6-3, 180, Auburn, Ala./Auburn HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Two-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by On3.com
- Helped Auburn High School post a 10-1 record during his senior season
- Finished his senior season with 60 tackles, including 32 solo stops
- Posted eight pass breakups during his senior season
- Also had offers from: Appalachian State, Arkansas State, East Carolina, FAU, Georgia Southern, Jacksonville State, Marshall, UAB, USF, West Virginia and Western Kentucky.
Jeffrey Hairston, DE, 6-3, 225, Rocky Mount, Va./Franklin County HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by On3.com
- No. 35 ranked recruit in the Commonwealth of Virgina by On3.com
- Finished his junior season with 42 tackles (30 solo, 12 assisted)
- Also added 10 tackles for a loss, seven sacks and three forced fumbles
- Also had offers from: Air Force, James Madison and Marshall.
Ethan Houck, QB, 6-4, 205, Brunswick, Md./Brunswick HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by On3.com
- No. 1 ranked Group of Five quarterback by On3.com
- No. 19 ranked quarterback as ranked by On3.com
- No. 8 ranked recruit in the state of Maryland by On3.com
- No. 27 ranked recruit in the state of Maryland by 247Sports.com
- Finished his senior season passing for 2,156 yards
- Recorded 42 total touchdowns as a senior
- Finished his junior season passing for 1,350 yards and 18 touchdowns
- Also rushed the ball 74 times for 825 yards and 13 touchdowns
Nasir Newkirk, WR, 6-2, 185, Greensboro, N.C./Dudley HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by On3.com
- No. 20 ranked recruit in the state of North Carolina by On3.com
- Posted 2,535 career receiving yards at Dudley High School
- Averaged 18.8 yards per reception
- Has recorded 31 total touchdowns during his high school career
- Helped Dudley High School post an undefeated 13-0 record in 2024
- Dudley High School has advanced to the North Carolina 3A state regional finals
- Has tallied 52 receptions for 909 yards and 12 touchdowns so far in his senior season
- Also had offers from: Appalachian State, Charlotte, Duke, East Carolina, Georgia, USF, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin.
Uriah Points, CB, 5-10, 170, Loganville, Ga./Grayson HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by On3.com
- Finished his career at Grayson High School with 130 tackles
- Helped Grayson High School post a 12-1 record so far in the 2024 season
- Grayson High School has advanced to the semifinals of the Georgia 6A state playoffs
- Has recorded 27 tackles in 2024 (16 solo, 11 assisted)
- Has also added six pass breakups
- Also had offers from: Arizona State, Auburn, Buffalo, BYU, Coastal Carolina, Indiana, Jacksonville State, Kent State, Marshall, Memphis, Middle Tennessee and West Virginia.
Bryce Randolph, WR, 5-11, 180, Wesley Chapel, Fla./Wiregrass Ranch HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by On3.com
- Finished his career at Wiregrass Ranch High School with 1,576 career receiving yards
- Averaged 17.3 yards per reception during his high school career
- Also finished his career with 17 total touchdowns
- Earned all-conference honors during his senior season
- Helped Wiregrass Ranch High School post an 11-2 record in 2024 and advance to the third round of the Florida 6A state playoffs
- Finished his senior year with 46 receptions for 811 yards and eight touchdowns
- Also had offers from: Arkansas State, Boston College, Buffalo, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Temple and Western Kentucky.
Gabe Smith, OL, 6-5, 330, Alpharetta, Ga./Cambridge HS
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by On3.com
- No. 91 ranked offensive line in the country as ranked by 247Sports.com
- Two-year starter
- Region 6A All-Conference first team honoree as a senior
- Helped Cambridge High School to a 10-3 record as a senior
- Cambridge High School qualified for the Georgia 4A state playoffs where they advance to the quarterfinals
- Also had offers from: Arkansas, Arkansas State, Charlotte, Duke, FAU, Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Memphis, Miami, Missouri, Ole Miss, Tennessee, USF and Virginia Tech.