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JSU Football Adds to Roster The Jacksonville State University football program added to its 2026 roster with the addition of five high school seniors that signed with the Gamecocks on National Signing Day. Additionally, the program announced the signing of 24 players from the transfer portal. This brings the total number of players signed to 54 which includes 25 inked during the early signing period in December. The Gamecocks five signees include: • JT Howell (Offensive Lineman) - Savannah Christian Preparatory School (Georgia) • Max Shiver (Offensive Lineman) - Lee-Scott Academy • Maurice Winston (Running Back) - Randolph County • Jermaine Waters Jr. (Defensive Lineman) - Cocoa High School (Florida) • Landon Watkins (Running Back) - Pisgah High School The Jax State Transfer Class includes: • Nii Addy (Defensive Lineman) - Montgomery | Harding • David Alpers III (Tight End) - Sioux Falls, S.D. | South Dakota State • Amarii Atchison (Offensive Lineman) - Douglasville, GA | Mercer • Rob Billings IV (Safety) - Marietta, GA | Clemson • Jackson Bunn (Offensive Lineman) - Oxford, AL | Kentucky • Bo Burkes (Offensive Lineman) - Centreville, AL | North Carolina • Darius Cannon (Wide Receiver) - Gainesville, GA | Murray State • Jonavan Carr (Cornerback) - Lakeland, FL | Albany State • Kaden Cook (Safety) Round Rock, Texas | Cal • Hadine Diaby (Offensive Lineman) - Loganville, GA| Nevada • Caleb Holmes (Offensive Lineman) Fairburn, GA | Pittsburgh • Marquis Hood (Defensive Lineman) - Decatur, GA | North Carolina A&T • Ronnel Johnson (Wide Receiver) - McDonough, GA | Missouri State • Dixon Musgrove (Long Snapper) - Cumming, GA | Presbyterian • Mikey Rosa (Linebacker) - Charleston, S.C. | The Citadel • Andrew Rumph (Defensive Lineman) - Palmetto, FL | UCF • Cam Stancil (Offensive Lineman) - Madison, MS | Murray State • Marvin Stringfellow (Defensive Lineman) - St. Louis, Mo. | Concordia-St. Paul • Angel Toombs (Outside Linebacker) - Milwaukee, Wis. | Wisconsin • Keiyon Turner (Cornerback) - Mesa, AZ | Fort Hays State • Ryan Walker (Offensive Lineman) - Alabaster | UNA • Jamill Williams (Wide Receiver) - Atlanta, GA | Albany State • Britin Witt (Offensive Lineman) - Forest, VA | VMI • Vernon Woodward III (Safety) - DeLand, FL | Illinois
Plainview High School's Owen Hope has signed a football scholarship with Samford. He was supported in the decision by his family and coaches, as well as teammates and friends. Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger
Photo Courtesy of Guntersville High School
Guntersville High School recently held a special Signing Day ceremony to celebrate Lilly Roberts, who will continue her academic and athletic career with the Snead State Community College Volleyball Program. She was supported in the decision by her high school teammates, as well as family members, coaches and friends.
Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, Alabama Ledger
Guntersville Quarterback Street Smith earned numerous collegiate offers, including Rugby, but ultimately agreed to continue his football and academic career at Culver- Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. This past season he had a total of 2,683 yards and 34 touchdowns for the Wildcats. During his entire high school career, Street was 19-5 as a starting quarterback. He passed for3,749 yards and 31 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,080 yards and 25 touchdowns.
Photo by Chris Graythen, Getty Images
Reddick Wins Daytona 500
Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Chumba Casino Toyota, and Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing, lift the Harley J. Earl Trophy in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Photos by Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger
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