Chadwell Kicks of 2026 Football Signing Class with 19 New Recruits
12/3/2025 2:00:00 PM | Football
Liberty University Head Football Coach Jamey Chadwell has announced the first portion of his 2026 signing class with the addition of 19 new recruits today.
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Fifteen of the 19 new signees will report to the Mountain in January for the spring semester and will take part in the Flames' annual spring practices.
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This year's signing class includes four offensive linemen, four defensive linemen, three cornerbacks, three safeties, a linebacker, a quarterback, a running back, a tight end and a wide receiver. Â
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Liberty's 2026 newcomers list hails from 10 different states: Georgia (4), Florida (3), South Carolina (3), Virgina (3), Alabama (1), Maryland (1), Mississippi (1), Nevada (1), North Carolina (1) and Pennsylvania (1). Â
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2026 Football Signing Class Information
Ellis Alloway, LB, 6-1, 210, Fort Walton Beach, Fla./Choctawhatchee HS
Tony Arnett, S, 6-1, 180, Phenix, Ala./Central-Phenix City HS
Kennedi Bailey, CB, 6-2, 175, Thomson, Ga./Thomson HS
Macaiden Brown, S, 6-1, 180, Sarasota, Fla./Cardinal Mooney HS
Prince Cottonham, CB, 6-0, 170, Gulfport, Miss./ Gulfport HS (East Central CC)
Jachin Davis, QB, 6-0, 195, Goose Creek, S.C./Stratford HS
Jakobe DeJesus, WR, 6-2, 190, Douglasville, Ga./New Manchester HS
Michael Floyde, DL, 6-3, 245, Las Vegas, Nevada/Coronado HS (Garden City CC)
Malcolm Gaston, OL, 6-4, 350, North Augusta, S.C./North Augusta HS
Carlton Hall, OL, 6-4, 295, Benedictine, Ga./Benedictine Military School
Chris Law, DL, 6-2, 293, Danville, Va./GW Danville HS
Elijah McKenzie, CB, 5-10, 170, Brooklyn Park, Md./North County HS (Bowie State)
Jaleel Parker, S, 5-11, 205, Fayetteville, N.C./Jack Britt HS
Daniel Schiffert, OL, 6-3, 295, Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom HS
Kam Taylor, TE, 6-5, 232, Woodruff, S.C./Woodruff HS
Austin Tremblay, DL, 6-2, 275, Lynchburg, Va./Liberty Christian Academy
Cam Wood, RB, 5-9, 200, Carrollton, Ga. /Carrollton HS Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Hunter Winn, OL, 6-5, 305, Norfolk, Va./Norfolk Academy
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Fifteen of the 19 new signees will report to the Mountain in January for the spring semester and will take part in the Flames' annual spring practices.
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This year's signing class includes four offensive linemen, four defensive linemen, three cornerbacks, three safeties, a linebacker, a quarterback, a running back, a tight end and a wide receiver. Â
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Liberty's 2026 newcomers list hails from 10 different states: Georgia (4), Florida (3), South Carolina (3), Virgina (3), Alabama (1), Maryland (1), Mississippi (1), Nevada (1), North Carolina (1) and Pennsylvania (1). Â
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| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown/High School (Previous School) |
| Ellis Alloway | LB | 6-1 | 210 | Fort Walton Beach, Fla./Choctawhatchee HS |
| Tony Arnett | S | 6-1 | 180 | Phenix, Ala./Central-Phenix City HS |
| Kennedi Bailey | CB | 6-2 | 175 | Thomson, Ga./Thomson HS |
| Macaiden Brown | S | 6-1 | 180 | Sarasota, Fla./Cardinal Mooney HS |
| Prince Cottonham | CB | 6-0 | 170 | Gulfport, Miss./Gulfport HS |
| (East Central Community College) | ||||
| Jachin Davis | QB | 6-0 | 195 | Goose Creek, S.C./Stratford HS |
| Jakobe DeJesus | WR | 6-2 | 190 | Douglasville, Ga./New Manchester HS |
| Michael Floyde | DL | 6-3 | 245 | Las Vegas, Nevada/Coronado HS |
| (Garden City Community College) | ||||
| Malcolm Gaston | OL | 6-4 | 350 | North Augusta, S.C./North Augusta HS |
| Carlton Hall | OL | 6-4 | 295 | Benedictine, Ga/Benedictine Military School |
| Chris Law | DL | 6-2 | 293 | Danville, Va./GW Danville HS |
| Elijah McKenzie | CB | 5-10 | 170 | Brooklyn Park, Md./North County HS |
| (Bowie State) | ||||
| Jaleel Parker | S | 5-11 | 205 | Fayetteville, N.C./Jack Britt HS |
| Xavier Reid | DL | 5-11 | 265 | Boca Raton, Fla./West Boca Raton HS |
| Daniel Schiffert | OL | 6-3 | 295 | Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom HS |
| Kam Taylor | TE | 6-5 | 232 | Woodruff, S.C./Woodruff HS |
| Austin Tremblay | DL | 6-2 | 275 | Lynchburg, Va./Liberty Christian Academy |
| Cam Wood | RB | 5-9 | 200 | Carrollton, Ga./Carrollton HS |
| Hunter Winn | OL | 6-5 | 305 | Norfolk, Va./Norfolk Academy |
2026 Football Signing Class Information
Ellis Alloway, LB, 6-1, 210, Fort Walton Beach, Fla./Choctawhatchee HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports
- Graduated from Choctawhatchee High School in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Â
- Has helped Choctawhatchee High School to the state championship semifinals with a current record of 12-1
- Finished his junior season with 74 tackles and 8.0 sacks
- Has recorded 11.0 sacks during this senior season
- Also had offers from: Arkansas, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Penn State and Virginia
Tony Arnett, S, 6-1, 180, Phenix, Ala./Central-Phenix City HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports
- No. 63 ranked prospect in Alabama by Rivals
- No. 70 ranked prospect in Alabama by 247Sports
- Graduated from Central-Phenix City High School in Phenix, Ala.Â
- Helped lead Central-Phenix City High School to the AHSAA playoffs and an 11-2 record as a senior
- First-team all-region defensive back as a senior
- Selected to play in the Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star game
- Finished his senior year with 37 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, three pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and an interception
- Also had offers from: Arkansas State, Charlotte, Georgia Southern, Jacksonville State, Navy, Old Dominion, South Alabama, Troy and Western Kentucky
- Son of Porshia Sexton
Kennedi Bailey, CB, 6-2, 175, Thomson, Ga./Thomson HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports
- Graduated from Thomson High School in Thomson, Ga.  Â
- Helped Thomson High School to the GHSA state playoffs as a senior
- Thomson High School finished the year with a 9-4 record and in first place in the district
- Finished his senior season with 35 tackles, 3.0 tackles for a loss and two interceptions
- Also had offers from: Arkansas, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Pitt, Texas A&M and Wake Forest
- Son of Christina Edwards and Ocstabian Bailey
Macaiden Brown, S, 6-1, 180, Sarasota, Fla./Cardinal Mooney HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports
- Graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota, Fla.Â
- First-team All-Area selection
- Finished his senior season with 58 tackles, 15.0 tackles for a loss, 4.0 sacks, seven pass breakups and an interception
- Helped lead Cardinal Mooney High School to back-to-back regional championships
- Cardinal Mooney High School won the state championship in 2023
- Also had offers from: Auburn, Buffalo, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Louisville, Navy and USF
- Son of Kendra and Morocco Brown Â
Prince Cottonham, CB, 6-0, 170, Gulfport, Miss./ Gulfport HS (East Central CC)
- Mid-year enrollee
- Transferring to Liberty from East Central Community CollegeÂ
- Saw playing time in 19 games during the 2024 and 2025 seasons
- Finished his time at East Central with 63 tackles, including 51 solo stops, 4.0 tackles for a loss and four interceptions
- Earned All-MACCC all-conference second-team honors during the 2025 seasonÂ
- Graduated from Gulfport High School in Gulfport, Miss.
- Son of Heather Sanders and Rip Daniels Â
Jachin Davis, QB, 6-0, 195, Goose Creek, S.C./Stratford HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports
- No. 33 ranked prospect in South Carolina by Rivals
- No. 39 ranked prospect in South Carolina by 247Sports
- Graduated from Stratford High School in Goose Creek, S.C.
- Shrine Bowl of the Carolina selectionÂ
- Led Stratford High School to the third round of the playoffs as a senior
- Stratford High School posted a 10-2 record during his senior year
- Also had offers from: Arkansas State, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Miami (Ohio), Navy, Southern Miss and UConn
- Son of Jon and Lynette Davis
Jakobe DeJesus, WR, 6-2, 190, Douglasville, Ga./New Manchester HS
- Summer enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports
- No. 98 ranked prospect in Georgia by 247Sports
- Graduated from New Manchester High School in Douglasville, Ga.
- Helped lead New Manchester High School to the first round of the playoffs as a senior
- Finished his junior season with 31 receptions for 565 yards and eight touchdowns
- Runs a 10.4 100 meters
- Also had offers from: Appalachian State, Charlotte, FIU, Georgia State, Miami (Ohio), Old Dominion, Troy, UAB and West Virginia
- Son of Shan'trell DeJesus
Michael Floyde, DL, 6-3, 245, Las Vegas, Nevada/Coronado HS (Garden City CC)
- Mid-year enrollee
- Transferring to Liberty from Garden City Community College
- Saw playing time in 11 games during the 2025 season
- Finished the 2025 season with 47 tackles (25 solo, 22 assisted), 15.0 tackles for a loss, 6.0 sacks, three pass breakups and a forced fumbleÂ
- Graduated from Coronado High School in Henderson, NevadaÂ
- Also had offers from: Central Michigan, Louisiana Monroe, Nevada, New Mexico State, Sam Houston and Western Michigan
- Son of Kasey Wilson
Malcolm Gaston, OL, 6-4, 350, North Augusta, S.C./North Augusta HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports
- No. 22 ranked prospect in South Carolina by Rivals
- No. 13 ranked prospect in South Carolina by 247Sports
- Graduated from North Augusta High School in North Augusta, S.C. Â
- Shrine Bowl of the Carolina selectionÂ
- Helped North Augusta reached the third round of the playoffs as a senior
- North Augusta finished the 2025 season with an 11-2 record
- Also had offers from: Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Southern, North Carolina and Virginia Tech
- Son of Demetrius Reid and Bill Gaston
Carlton Hall, OL, 6-4, 295, Benedictine, Ga./Benedictine Military School
- Summer enrollee
- Graduated from Benedictine Military School in Benedictine, Ga.
- Has helped Benedictine Military School to a 10-2 record in 2025
- Benedictine Military School is currently in the GHSA Class AAAA state semifinals
- Son of Nishika and Carlton HallÂ
Chris Law, DL, 6-2, 293, Danville, Va./GW Danville HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports
- No. 54 ranked prospect in Virginia by Rivals
- No. 58 ranked prospect in Virginia by 247Sports
- Graduated from GW Danville High School in Danville, Va. Â
- Helped GW Danville win the regional championship in the state playoffs and finish the season with an 11-2 record
- Earned all-state honors on both the offensive and defensive line as a junior
- Also had offers from: Miami (Ohio), Missouri State, Old Dominion, Temple, Troy, UMass and Western Michigan
- Son of Sherri Holland
Elijah McKenzie, CB, 5-10, 170, Brooklyn Park, Md./North County HS (Bowie State)
- Mid-year enrollee
- Transferring to Liberty from Bowie State
- Saw playing time in 10 games during the 2025 season
- Finished the 2025 season with 33 tackles, including 24 solo stops, 1.5 tackles for a loss, one interception, two forced fumbles and 17 passes defended
- Ranked No. 2 in the country in passes defended (1.70 per game)
- Named to the 2025 2025 All-CIAA first-team all-conference team
- Started his college career at Morgan State in 2024
- Saw playing time in nine games, recording six tackles (three solo, three assisted)
- Graduated from North County High School in Brooklyn Park, Md.
- Played both cornerback and wide receiver
- Scored 13 touchdowns during this senior year
- Three-sport athlete at North County, as he also participated in basketball and track & field
Jaleel Parker, S, 5-11, 205, Fayetteville, N.C./Jack Britt HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports
- No. 63 ranked prospect in North Carolina by Rivals
- No. 68 ranked prospect in North Carolina by 247Sports
- Graduated from Jack Britt High School in Fayetteville, N.C.
- Shrine Bowl of the Carolina selectionÂ
- Helped Jack Britt High School qualify for the state playoffs as a senior
- Finished his senior season with 60 tackles, 8.0 tackles for a loss, 3.0 sacks and three interceptions
- The two-way player also had 31 carries for 260 yards and 86 receiving yards
- Also had offers from: Akron, Charlotte, East Carolina, James Madison, Miami (Ohio) and Old Dominion
- Son of Ashley and Kirk ParkerÂ
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports
- Graduated from West Boca Raton High School in Boca Raton, Fla.  Â
- Missed his senior season due to an injury
- Named Palm Beach Defensive Player of the Year as a junior
- Also had offers from: Akron, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Harvard, James Madison, Marshall, Penn, Princeton, Tulane, USF and Western Kentucky
- Son of Andrea and Jason ReidÂ
Daniel Schiffert, OL, 6-3, 295, Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports
- No. 50 ranked prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals
- No. 53 ranked prospect in Pennsylvania by 247Sports
- Graduated from Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pa.Â
- Helped lead Freedom High School to the playoffs as a senior
- Did not allow a sack during his junior season, while helping Freedom High School post a 10-2 record
- All-state wrestler
- Also had offers from: Army, Buffalo, Navy, Rice and Villanova
- Son of Liz and Chris Schiffert
Kam Taylor, TE, 6-5, 232, Woodruff, S.C./Woodruff HS
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports
- No. 44 ranked prospect in South Carolina by Rivals
- No. 48 ranked prospect in South Carolina by 247Sports
- Graduated from Woodruff High School in Woodruff, S.C.Â
- Shrine Bowl of the Carolina selectionÂ
- Helped Woodruff High School finished the 2025 season with an 11-2 record
- Woodruff High School advanced to the third round of the 2025 playoffs
- Finished his junior season with 24 receptions for 364 yards and eight touchdowns
- Also had offers from: Charlotte, FIU, Marshall, Southern Miss and Troy
- Son of Tara and Matt MabryÂ
Austin Tremblay, DL, 6-2, 275, Lynchburg, Va./Liberty Christian Academy
- Mid-year enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports
- No. 51 ranked prospect in Virginia by Rivals
- No. 50 ranked prospect in Virginia by 247Sports
- Graduated from Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, Va.
- First-team all-region as a senior
- District Defensive Player of the Year nominee
- Has helped Liberty Christian Academy to the state championship semifinals with an 11-2 record
- Led Liberty Christian Academy to back-to-back state championships in 2023 and 2024
- Earned all-district honors as a tight end as a junior
- Also had offers from: Georgia Southern, Georgia State and Marshall
- Son of Tracie and Paul TremblayÂ
Cam Wood, RB, 5-9, 200, Carrollton, Ga. /Carrollton HS Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Summer enrollee
- Graduated from Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Ga.
- Has led Carrollton High School to the Georgia state playoff semifinals with a perfect 13-0 record
- Rushed for 150 yards and four touchdowns in the regional championship game
- Has recorded over 1,500 total rushing and receiving yards as a senior
- Has scored 32 touchdowns during his senior season Â
- Runs a 10.7 100 meters
- Son of Eddie Wood Â
Hunter Winn, OL, 6-5, 305, Norfolk, Va./Norfolk Academy
- Summer enrollee
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports
- No. 42 ranked prospect in Virginia by Rivals
- No. 49 ranked prospect in Virginia by 247Sports
- Graduated from Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Va. Â
- Three-time first-team all-conference offensive line selection (2023-25)
- First-team all-conference defensive line selection as a senior
- Second-team all-state offensive line selection in 2024
- Helped lead Freedom High School to the playoffs as a senior where they finished the season with an 8-2 record
- Also had offers from: Buffalo, Delaware, James Madison and Old DominionÂ
- Son of Robin and Clay Winn
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