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Time	Signee	Huesman	Highlights	Pos	Ht	Wt	Hometown (Last School)
Enrolled	Drae Bowles			WR	6-0	206	Jackson, Tenn. (Tennessee)
Enrolled	Hunter Kennedy			OL	6-3	285	Troy, Ala. (UAB)
Enrolled	Steve Pickren			TE	6-5	260	Pell City, Ala. (UAB)
7:20 a.m.	Michael Bean			LB	6-1	220	Canton, Ga. (Cherokee HS)
7:49 a.m.	Taylor Helton			OL	6-5	285	Kingsport, Tenn. (Dobyns-Bennett HS)
8:20 a.m.	Malcolm White			OL	6-6	280	Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS)
8:29 a.m.	Kyle Nalls			RB	6-1	195	Fayette, Ala. (Fayette County HS)
8:41 a.m.	Ke'Von Hall			ATH	5-9	170	Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose HS)
8:56 a.m.	K.J. Roper			DB	6-2	190	Knoxville, Tenn. (Fulton HS)
9:13 a.m.	Telvin Jones			DL	6-3	280	Irvington, Ala. (Alma Bryant HS)
9:28 a.m.	D.J. Williams			DB	5-10	170	Smyrna, Tenn. (Smyrna HS)
9:59 a.m.	Adrian King			DB	5-10	190	Montgomery, Ala. (Lee HS)
11:15 a.m.	Alex Trotter			RB	5-9	175	Chattanooga, Tenn. (McCallie)
11:17 a.m.	Le'Vonte Larry			DB	5-9	175	Jessup, Ga. (Wayne County HS)
11:19 a.m.	Khayyan Edwards			DL	6-3	220	Macon, Ga. (Westside HS)
2:23 p.m.	Jaquez Tyson			ATH	5-10	210	Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa HS)

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team wrapped up another outstanding recruiting class with 16 new faces joining the two-time defending Southern Conference Champions.  UTC head coach Russ Huesman kept it even with seven on offense, seven on defense and two athletes that can play on either side of the ball. 

“We feel really good about this class,” stated Huesman, who led the Mocs to a school-record 10-4 season in 2014, while earning his third SoCon Coach of the Year honor.  “I think we met a lot of needs.  Where we needed to sign kids this year, we feel really good about them.  Obviously, our recruiting area, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, we hit those areas and hit them strong. 

UTC picked up eight commitments from Tennessee, five from Alabama and three from Georgia.  It is the most commitments Chattanooga has received from Alabama in the Huesman era (since 2009). 

This is Huesman's seventh recruiting class since taking over at his alma mater in December of 2008.  It includes three transfers, which is the most for a signing class in his tenure.  For the second year in a row, 10 of the incoming freshmen had other FBS offers before choosing the Mocs.  Also, for a second year in a row, a program-best 10 incoming student-athletes bring academic honors along with their impressive athletic credentials. 

The transfers include junior receiver Drae Bowles from Tennessee, and a pair from UAB in junior tight end Steve Pickren and freshman offensive lineman Hunter Kennedy.  All three are eligible to play immediately and are already enrolled at UTC.

“Obviously, the three transfers we feel really good about,” said Huesman.  “They are already in school and working very hard.  We like what we see, and they will all be great additions for us next year.”

Of the 16 signees, 11 earned all-state honors in their prep careers.  That is second only to the 12 all-state performers the Mocs brought in last season.  There is one three-star, Ke'Von Hall (ATH – Memphis, Tenn.), and seven who garnered a two-star ranking from various recruiting services.  Those with two-stars include Michael Bean (LB – Canton, Ga.), Kyle Nalls (RB – Fayette, Ala.), K.J. Roper (DB – Knoxville, Tenn.), Alex Trotter (RB – Chattanooga, Tenn.), Jacquez Tyson (ATH – Alcoa, Tenn.), Malcolm White (OL – Johnson City, Tenn.) and D.J. Williams (DB – Smyrna, Tenn.).

Others will all-state credentials are Taylor Helton (OL – Kingsport, Tenn.) and La'Vonte Larry (DB - Jessup, Ga.).  The class is rounded out by three other impact freshmen on the defensive side of the ball, including Khayyan Edwards (DL – Macon, Ga.), Telvin Jones (DL – Irvington, Ala.) and Adrian King (DB – Montgomery, Ala.).

“We had another good year in the state of Alabama and a really good year in the state of Tennessee.” said Huesman.  “It is always nice to recruit guys in-state, in your backyard, and we feel good about how we did this year.” 

Be sure to check out full bios, video highlights and comments from Coach Huesman in the chart below.  Fans are encouraged to attend tonight's Signing Day Celebration presented by Zaxby's at the Stadium Club in Finley Stadium.  Doors open at 5:00 p.m. (E.S.T.) with the program beginning at 5:45 p.m.

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