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Overview
The construction period for the Chattanooga Mocs football program is complete. Thirty-nine new Mocs are pledged to the 2026 roster with 65 returning. Of that 104, 89 are in the Scenic City readying for spring practice.
 
Roster Breakdown

• 17 High School. Two early enrollees from that group: RB Kelby Glaze & TE Hayne Tobias
• 22 4-year Transfers. All are due on campus in March for the start of spring drills.
• By class…
  Freshman (True & Redshirt): 20
  Sophomore: 4
  Junior: 9
  Senior: 6

 
Quotable
"We were able to sign the high school kids we wanted to. We've got 17 total high school kids, which is always important to us. Two are here with us, so there are 15 coming in the first of June. The transfers we were able to add and get them into school and get them here (for the spring) helped a lot as well. We were able to add some depth in some places and some competition. Those who stayed this year are a big key component of it too." – Coach Rusty Wright on where the roster stands today

"The biggest thing was it let us continue to keep growing some rooms. We're able to attack the o-line and d-line rooms, which is always important for us. We got some more length in the building. We added in the secondary guys, which was important, and another wide receiver, which was huge. I think they're all guys that have tremendous upsides for them. We were able to flip some guys that were committed to some places and get some good players in here." – Wright on the high school additions made in December and today

"We were able to bring in some guys to compete in a bunch of different areas. It may change the dynamics of how we do some things. I think the biggest thing is we were able to bring guys in that played a lot. That was a big deal for us this go around. Everybody in this group had played football somewhere. Hopefully we're a little faster and a little better." – Wright on the transfer portal

"This is pretty much going to be it. We may add one or two more...maybe. But, it's not going to be anything like it was last year in May or June. We pretty much got our guys here, and we get to go figure out our football team from this point forward." – Wright on what's ahead
 
Class of 2026 (December Signees Italicized)
Caden Ali, DB, Fr., 6-1, 170, Birmingham, Ala. (Hewitt-Trussville)
Simeon Alphonse, OL, Fr., 6-5, 285, Manchester, Tenn. (Coffee County)
Parker Awad, QB, Jr., 5-11, 190, Costa Mesa, Calif. (Edison/New Mexico St.)
Jared Bafford, OL, Fr., 6-3, 293, Oak Ridge, Tenn. (Oak Ridge)
Royce Baucom, OL, So., 6-4, 285, Guntersville, Ala. (Guntersville/Arkansas State)
Ryan Bell, DL, So., 6-3, 258, Atlanta, Ga. (Mount Zion/Bethune-Cookman)
Harrison Bey-Buie, Sr., 5-10, 222, Philadelphia, Pa. (Moline/Northern Iowa)
Hamilton Black, OL, Fr., 6-3, 270, Suwanee, Ga. (Lambert)
Joseph Brigmon, TE, Fr., 6-5, 210, Pineville, Ky. (Bell County)
Mason Bryant, DB, R-Fr., 5-8, 188, Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan/Samford)
Nate Carter, DL, R-Fr., 6-0, 255, Chattanooga, Tenn. (Cleveland/Samford)
Will Davidson, LS, Jr., 5-10, 197, Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter/SE Louisiana)
AD Davis, DB, Fr., 6-3, 195, Smyrna, Tenn. (Blackman)
Dacian Davis, DL, 5-11, 260, Monroe, Ga. (Monroe Area)
Kaden Edwards, DB, 5-10, 160, Pinson, Ala. (Pinson-Valley)
TJ Fields, DB, Jr., 5-8, 151, Jr., Chattanooga, Tenn. (Baylor/Sewanee)
Kelby Glaze, RB, 5-11, 185, Lincolnton, Ga. (Lincoln County)
Will Jackson-Linkhart, TE, 6-5, 230, Sr., Dayton, Ohio (Centerville/Tiffin)
Kevin Lalin, RB, Sr., 5-9, 188, Spring Lake, N.C. (Overhills/Catawba)
Boobie Leavell, WR, Fr., 5-11, 174, Clinton, Tenn. (Anderson County)
Cruz Lee, DL, Fr., 6-5, 230, Northport, Ala. (Northridge)
Owen Maddox, K, Fr., 6-1, 200, Chattanooga, Tenn. (Notre Dame)
Amari Matthews, DB, Fr., 6-1, 160, Birmingham, Ala. (Wenonah)
Terry Mikell, DL, Sr., 6-0, 274, Statesboro, Ga. (SE Bulloch/Presbyterian)
Kyreon Montgomery, OL, So., 6-4, 242, Atlanta, Ga. (Banneker/Lane)
Jaylen Mosby, DB, Jr., 5-10, 162, Antioch, Tenn. (Cane Ridge/UVA-Wise)
Tate O'Bryan, TE, Sr., 6-3, 225, Cleveland, Tenn. (Cleveland/Lenoir-Rhyne)
Daniel Oduola, DL, Fr., 6-5, 230, Hampton, Ga. (Hampton)
LaRawn Robinson, LB, So., 6-1, 223, Centereach, N.Y. (Centereach/S. Conn. St.)
Austin Rudd, OL, Jr., 6-1, 277, Atlanta, Ga. (Stockbridge/Sewanee)
Jayden Rush, DB, Fr., 5-11, 180, Nashville, Tenn. (Franklin Road Academy)
Ashton Schumann, WR, Jr., 6-2, 174, League City, Texas (Clear Springs/Cent. Oklahoma)
Jaden Taylor, OL, Sr., 6-2, 292, Tullahoma, Tenn. (Tullahoma/Bethel)
Alandias Thomas, DB, Fr., 6-0, 158, Birmingham, Ala. (Ramsay)
Hayne Tobias, TE, 6-3, 210, Whispering Pines, N.C. (Union Pines)
Lawson Wade, Jr., OL, 6-1, 280, Cincinnati, Ohio (Mariemont/Centre)
Hudson Wamack, R-Fr., WR, 6-0, 171, Chattanooga, Tenn. (Boyd-Buchanan/Wofford)
Bryce Washington, Jr., LB, 6-1, 205, Springfield, Ohio (Springfield/Ohio Dominican)
Jacob Ziegler, Jr., OL, 6-4, 296, Sandusky, Ohio (Perkins/Morehead St.)
 
Position Breakdowns:
QB: Parker Awad (Jr.)
RB: Harrison Bey-Buie (Sr.), Kelby Glaze (Fr.), Kevin Lalin (Sr.)
WR: *WR Boobie Leavell, Austin Schumann (Jr.), Hudson Wamack (R-Fr.)
TE: *Joseph Brigmon (Fr.), Will Jackson-Linkhart (Sr.), Tate O'Bryan (Sr.), Hayne Tobias (Fr.)
OL: *Simeon Alphonse, OL (Fr.), *Jared Bafford Fr.), Royce Baucom (So.), *Hamilton Black (Fr.), Kyreon Montgomery (So.), Austin Rudd (Jr.), Jaden Taylor (Sr.), Lawson Wade (Jr.), Jacob Ziegler (Jr.)
 
DL: Ryan Bell (So.), Nate Carter (R-Fr.), *Dacian Davis (Fr.), *Cruz Lee (Fr.), Terry Mikell (Sr.), *Daniel Oduola (Fr.)
LB: LaRawn Robinson (So.), Bryce Washington (Jr.)
DB: *Caden Ali (Fr.), Mason Bryant (R-Fr.), *AD Davis (Fr.), *Jaden Edwards (Fr.), TJ Fields (Jr.), *Amari Matthews (Fr.), Jaylen Mosby (Jr.), *Jayden Rush (Fr.), *Alandias Thomas (Fr.)
 
K: *Owen Maddox (Fr.)
P:
LS: Will Davidson (Jr.)
*Summer Enrollee
 
Where the Class Comes From:
Alabama (6): Caden Ali (Birmingham), Royce Baucom (Guntersville), Kaden Edwards (Pinson), Cruz Lee (Northport), Amari Matthews (Birmingham), Alandias Thomas (Birmingham)

California (1): Parker Awad (Costa Mesa)
 
Georgia (9): Ryan Bell (Atlanta), Hamilton Black (Suwanee), Will Davidson (Marietta), Dacian Davis (Monroe), Kelby Glaze (Lincolnton), Terry Mikell (Statesboro), Kyreon Montgomery (Atlanta), Daniel Oduola (Hampton), Austin Rudd (Atlanta)
 
Kentucky (1): Joseph Brigmon (Pineville)
 
New York (1): LaRawn Robinson (Centereach)
 
North Carolina (2): Kevin Lalin (Spring Lake), Hayne Tobias (Whispering Pines)
 
Ohio (4): Will Jackson-Linkhart (Dayton), Lawson Wade (Cincinnati), Bryce Washington (Springfield), Jacob Ziegler (Sandusky)


Pennsylvania (1): Harrison Bey-Buie (Philadelphia)
 
Tennessee (13): Simone Alphonse (Manchester), Jared Bafford (Oak Ridge), Mason Bryant (Nashville), Nate Carter (Chattanooga), AD Davis (Smyrna), TJ Fields (Chattanooga), Boobie Leavell (Clinton), Owen Maddox (Chattanooga), Jaylen Mosby (Antioch), Tate O'Bryan (Cleveland), Jayden Rush (Nashville), Jaden Taylor (Tullahoma), Hudson Wamack (Chattanooga)
 
Texas (1): Ashton Schumann (League City)
 
Quick look at each signee:
Caden Ali - 6-1, 170, DB - Birmingham, Ala. - Hewitt-Trussville
12 PBUs and six interceptions in his career playing for Josh Floyd at Hewitt-Trussville...al-region as a senior...Huskies were 32-11 in his appearances...also played basketball and ran track...born 2007...son of Kisha & Michael Ali...three siblings: Uriyah, Uasiah & Aviyahn...plans to major in Business.
 
Simeon Alphonse - 6-5, 285, OL - Manchester, Tenn. - Coffee County
2-time all-region for Coach Brandon Harmon at Coffee County High School...team captain as a junior...Honor student...also competed in track & field...born 2007...son of Ashley & David Vanmeter...five siblings: Kamron, Hunter, Hayden, Payton & Gabe...plans to major in Education.
 
Parker Awad - QB, Jr., 5-11, 190 - Costa Mesa, Calif. - Edison/New Mexico St.)
Spring 2026 transfer from New Mexico State…arrived with three years of eligibility remaining…spent two seasons at New Mexico State starting six of seven appearances in 2024...leading passer for the Aggies with 1,079 yards on 74 of 160 passing with seven TDs and four picks...long of 64 yards....added 109 yards rushing with a score…saw action in one contest in 2025 earning a redshirt...career highs of 340 yards, 22 completions, 51 attempts, three touchdowns and 24 rushing yards against UTEP….began his college career at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Calif., playing one season (2023)...threw for 1,223 yards with 12 TD and three interceptions over 12 games...completed 88 of 175 passes with a long of 55...three TDs averaging 30.3 yards per completion (6-9-0, 182 yds) in the runaway win at Orange Coast...multiple TDs in four contests…1,629 yards of total offense added 206 yards on the ground on 43 carries...two TDs rushing…prepped at Edison High School in Huntington Beach playing for Jeff Grady...32-5 record during his career…threw for 5,248 yards over his junior and senior years completing nearly 70 percent of his passes with 55 TD and just eight interceptions...Sunset League Back of the Year as a senior for the Chargers…born 2003...son of Jen Awad and Keith Awad...has a brother Shane and sister Brooke…majoring in Business.
 
Jared Bafford - 6-3, 293, OL - Oak Ridge - Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Played for Derek Rang at Oak Ridge...27-9 during his final three seasons with the Wildcats...entered his senior season as a 2-time all-region pick and honorable mention All-State as a junior...born March 2008...Son of Angelique and David Bafford...three siblings, Sarah, Kara and Jordan...chose Chattanooga over Tennessee Tech and Tennessee State.
 
Royce Baucom - OL, So., 6-4, 285 - Guntersville, Ala. - Guntersville/Arkansas State
Spring 2026 transfer from Arkansas State…arrived with three years eligibility remaining…spent two seasons at Arkansas State...did not see action…played for Lance Reese at Guntersville...pegged a 3-star prospect by both On3 and 247Sports…led the Wildcats on a deep playoff run in 2023 as a senior finishing 11-2…state Champion in the shot put in track & field…born 2005...son of Kathryn and Jeff Baucom...has one younger brother, Grey…majoring in Entrepreneurship.
 
Ryan Bell - DL, So., 6-3, 258, Atlanta, Ga. - Mount Zion/Bethune-Cookman
Spring 2026 transfer from Bethune-Cookman…arrived with three years of eligibility remaining…spent two years at Bethune-Cookman in Daytona Beach...played five games total with four tackles including one for loss…redshirted while playing one game in 2024 before seeing actions four times in 2025…played for Willie Binyard at Mount Zion in Jonesboro, Ga., where he was a 3-time all-region performer…All-State honorable mention as a senior…also played basketball for three seasons…born 2005...son of Darrett Bell and Michelle Bell…father played football at the University of the Cumberlands in Kentucky...led the Patriots in sacks with 5.0 in 1985…Dean's List and President's List student at Bethune-Cookman…majoring in Political Science.
 
Hamilton Black - 6-3, 270, OL - Lambert - Suwanee, Ga.
Played for Lambert High School under head coach Marc Beach...2-time all-region pick including first team honors as a senior...anchored the Longhorns offensive line at center in his two years at the school...also played basketball...born March 2008...son of Brian Black and Tara Glover...father Brian was a 4-year letter winner on the Georgia Tech basketball team...plans to major in Business...final college choice of Chattanooga came over ETSU, Samford and West Georgia.
 
Harrison Bey-Buie - Sr., 5-10, 222, Philadelphia, Pa. - Moline/Northern Iowa
Spring 2026 transfer from Northern Iowa…arrived with one year remaining…spent four seasons at Northern Iowa (2022-25) and two at Eastern Illinois (2020-21)…played in 24 games at UNI eclipsing four games just twice with six in 2023 and all 12 in 2025...amassed 885 yards and 10 scores with a long run of 37 yards…topped 80 yards in three games for the Panthers with a high of 137 at Indiana State with three scores in 2023…started nine of 11 appearances in 2021 earning OVC All-Newcomer honors...ran for 479 yards with a high of 99 on 17 carries against UT Martin...had four touchdowns and a long run of 50 yards...caught two passes for 11 yards…played running back during senior prep season for coach Aaron Wiley at Bettendorf (Iowa)...finalist for All-Iowa football player of the year…rushed for 2,034 yards and 32 touchdowns as a senior with a 9.2 yards per carry average...rushed for at least one touchdown in all 12 games and posted a high of 246 yards against Dubuque Hempstead…first team All-State and District Player of the Year...led team to the Iowa State playoff semifinals…Quad Cities Offensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior...played junior season at Moline (Ill.)…accumulated 4,543 rushing yards with 66 rush TDs for his high school career...ranked as No. 1 running back in Iowa as a senior…born 2001 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...son of Edwin & Hope Bey-Buie...three siblings: Edwin Jr., Hyson & E'lexus…Hyson is a defensive lineman at Northern Iowa…father Edwin served in the Army so Harrison and Hyson played at several different high schools…majoring in Applied Leadership.
 
Joseph Brigmon – 6-5, 210, TE – Bell County – Pineville, Ky.
Played for Dudley Hilton at Bell County...47-8 in his high school career...2-time first team All-District performer...strong senior season with 32 catches for 617 yards and 10 TD on offense...64 tackles with four interceptions and three pick-6s on defense...53 receptions for 1,182 yards and 15 TDs over his last two high school campaigns...was an All-Region and All-District performer on the baseball squad...born August 2007...son of Joey and Mindy Brigmon...one younger brother, Lane...mom Mindy played collegiate sports at Union Commonwealth...high school honor student...an outdoorsman, he enjoys hunting and fishing...chose Chattanooga over Eastern Kentucky.
 
Mason Bryant - DB, R-Fr., 5-8, 188, Nashville, Tenn. - Father Ryan/Samford
Spring 2026 transfer from Samford…arrived with four years eligibility remaining…originally signed with SoCon-rival Samford...played in one game while redshirting as a freshman…prepped at Father Ryan in Nashville...played cornerback and wide receiver for the Fighting Irish…All-Region as a senior...had 37 catches for more than 800 yards and eight TDs…also a 4-year letter winner in track & field….born 2007...majoring in Business.
 
Nate Carter - DL, R-Fr., 6-0, 255 - Chattanooga, Tenn. - Cleveland/Samford
Spring 2026 transfer from Samford…arrived with four years eligibility remaining…originally signed with SoCon-rival Samford...did not see action…prepped at nearby Cleveland High School after transferring from Tyner Academy...played on both the offensive and defensive lines...3-year starter…State Champion at Tyner as a sophomore...had 58 tackles with 11.0 TFL and 6.0 sacks starting at defensive tackle…made playoff appearances in both junior and senior seasons with the Blue Raiders...also started on offensive line as a junior while serving as team defensive captain…All-Region as a senior and earned a spot in the East & West All-Star team...got team defensive MVP award...played the most snaps on the team that season…210 solo tackles in his high school career that started at Chattanooga Christian as a freshman...40.0 TFLs and 16.0 sacks…born 2007...son of Nathan, Sr., and Stephanie Carter...has an older sister, Nateayunna, and a younger sister, Natelya…National Honor Society in high school...member of the Beta Club and Debate Club…revamped the school's mascot bringing it back to life as part of a meaningful legacy project…Majoring in Political Science with a Pre-Law minor.
 
Will Davidson - LS, Jr., 5-10, 197, Marietta, Ga. - Lassiter/SE Louisiana
Spring 2026 transfer from Southeastern Louisiana…arrived with two years eligibility remaining…spent two seasons at SE Louisiana...2nd team All-Southland as a freshman in 2024…handled snapping duties on field goals and extra points in his all-conference year…prepped at Lassiter in Marietta...played for Sean Thorn...all-conference as a junior and senior…born 2005...son of Scott and Holly Davidson...two younger siblings, Olivia and Luke…majoring in Construction Management.
 
AD Davis - 6-3, 195, DB - Blackman - Smyrna, Tenn.
Played at Blackman for Matt Kriesky...won 35 games in his prep career with a 23-4 mark over last two seasons...recorded 45 tackles as a senior with 4.0 for loss and two picks...born July 2007...first name is A'Darien, but he goes by AD...son of Tomesha Jefferson and Rod Davis...has a brother Amarion and two sisters, Ayanna and Amya...planning to major in marketing...chose Chattanooga over Mercer and ETSU.
 
Dacian Davis - 5-11, 260, DL - Monroe Area - Monroe, Ga.
Played for Kevin Reach at Monroe Area High School...2-time All-State performer...2-way player as a defensive lineman and running back for the Hurricanes...250+ tackles including 88 for loss in high school career...40 TFLs as a senior...35 career sacks (39 games) with 12 each in junior and senior campaigns...425 rushing yards as a senior...also wrestled and competed in track & field...State Champion in the shot put...born November 2007...son of Shatara Odom-Barnes and Freddrick Davis...three siblings, Damydre, Damia and Damani...plans to major in Construction Management...nickname is Dada...Chattanooga was the pick over West Georgia and Shorter.
 
Kaden Edwards - 5-10, 160, DB - Pinson-Valley - Pinson, Ala.
Played at Pinson-Valley for James Thompson...played wide receiver and DB for PVHS...10 career interceptions and 26 pass breakups...3-time Trussville Tribune All-Defense first team...83 tackles from the corner position with 32 as a senior...also played basketball and ran track...born June 2008...son of Karla Borden and Rodrick Borden...middle child of seven: Kentrell, Jaiden, Christian, Ashton, Kaylee and Kari...older brother Kentrell Borden played collegiately as a wide receiver at Lindsey Wilson and Faulkner...plans to major in Mechanical Engineering...nickname is K9...chose the Mocs over Western Kentucky and North Alabama.
 
TJ Fields - DB, Jr., 5-8, 151, Jr. - Chattanooga, Tenn. - Baylor/Sewanee
Spring 2026 transfer from Sewanee…arrived with two years of eligibility remaining…career stats entering 2026: 19 GP, 70 tackles, 2 INT, 10 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR, 2 BK…played in 19 games for the Tigers over his two seasons on the mountain...registered 70 tackles with four for loss…picked off two passes and had eight pass breakups...both interceptions came as a freshman (2 PBUs)...six PBUs as a sophomore…blocked two kicks as a freshman...had a forced fumble and a recovery as a sophomore…prepped at Baylor School...all-region pick as a senior with 52 tackles, 11 PBUs, three interceptions and a TD...went 21-5 in his junior and senior years with the Red Raiders…born 2006...son of Tony & Alicia Fields…mom, Alicia, played softball at Chattanooga State CC…enjoys playing guitar and building legos away from competition…majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
 
Kelby Glaze - 5-11, 185, RB - Lincoln County - Lincolnton, Ga.
Played at Lincoln County in Georgia for Lee Chomskis...44-8 in his high school career with his current Red Devils squad sitting at 13-0 and in the Georgia Class A Division II semifinals (Dec. 5)...exceeded 2,000 career yards and 30 TDs during his senior campaign...averaged more than 10 yards per carry over his last two full seasons...came into 2025 with 1,255 career rushing yards with 23 TDs...had 10 sacks on the defensive side of the ball as a junior...all-region as junior...also excelled in basketball and track & field...all-region on the hardcourt...region champ in the 4x100 relay (state runners-up)...born December 2007...son of Kelcey and Kizzy Glaze...three sisters, Kenchasela Jones, Kelcey & Kennedy...one brother, Montrevious...plans to major in Sport Management...collegiate choice came down to Chattanooga and Northern Illinois...from same high school as former Mocs defensive end Josh Beard, the 2009 SoCon Defensive Player of the Year.
 
Will Jackson-Linkhart, TE, 6-5, 230, Sr., Dayton, Ohio (Centerville/Tiffin)
Spring 2026 transfer from Tiffin…arrived with one year of eligibility remaining…spent five seasons at Tiffin...played in 34 games collecting 80 receptions for 866 yards and nine TDs…season highs of 31 catches (2025), 311 yards (2023) and four scores (2024)…career highs of six catches (Walsh-2024), 69 yards (Hillsdale-2023) & one TD (9x)…CSC Academic All-District in 2024…prepped at Centerville High School in Ohio...played for Brent Ullery...honorable mention All-State as a junior as well as All-SW Ohio first team...Sonny Unger Memorial Scholarship winner…2 star prospect per 247sports…born 2003...son of Darius Jackson & Lorri Linkhart...six siblings: Julian, Hannah, Nastassia, Nadia, Noelle and Nashi…brother Julian played at Ohio Dominican and Lincoln…majoring in Business.
 
Kevin Lalin, RB, Sr., 5-9, 188, Spring Lake, N.C. (Overhills/Catawba)
Spring 2026 transfer from Catawba…began his career at Limestone…arrived with one year of eligibility…2-time All-South Atlantic Conference performer with first team in 2024 at Limestone and second team in 2025 at Catawba…amassed 2,272 rushing yards and 2,741 all-purpose yards at Catawba (839/971) and Limestone (1,433/1,770)…13 career 100-yard efforts including a season-high eight as a sophomore at Limestone...four contests with 150+ including a high of 186 at Tusculum in 2024 with Limestone…11 career rushing TD with 14 total…30 catches for 375 yards and three TDs in his career…prepped at Overhills High in Spring Lake, N.C., playing for Kerry Bacon...played running back and defensive back for the Jaguars…ran for 1,300 yards and 13 TDs as a senior...long run of 87 yards...eight of his 11 games went for 100 yards plus...averaged 9-plus yards per carry...also caught 25 passes for 300 yards (4 TD) while amassing 1,702 all-purpose yards…64 career tackles with three interceptions for 183 yards...61.0 return yards per interception…born 2005...son of Kevin and Gisela Lalin...six siblings; Luis, Elissa, Joel, Devin, Kelis and Sevin…second Mocs transfer from Catawba under Rusty Wright...first was P/K Clayton Crile in 2023 who hit the walk-off field goal in the playoff win at Austin Peay...first FCS Playoffs road win in school history…majoring in Exercise Science.
 
Boobie Leavell, 5-11, 174, WR - Clinton, Tenn. - Anderson County
Won 20 games over last two high school seasons...All-State performer for Davey Gillum at Anderson County...32 catches for 1,564 yards and 19 TDs as a senior...intercepted three passes on defense...2024 TSSAA Wrestling Champion at 165 for Clinton High School...Honor Roll student...born 2008...son of Sasha & Damien Leavell...given name is Deameion but goes by Boobie...has two brothers and a sister...brother Dii'on played one season at Kentucky Wesleyan...plans to major in Sports Medicine.
 
Cruz Lee - 6-5, 230, DL - Northridge - Northport, Ala.
Played at Northridge for Ryan Lolley...played on the defensive line and at wide receiver during prep career...was named the team's best wide receiver as a freshman and defensive lineman as a junior...also wrestled, competed in track & field and played basketball...ranked first in the state for the discus...born November 2006...son of Gaby Lee and Preston Lee...originally from Rialto, Calif., he was a National Honor Society student...plans to major in Information Technology...picked Chattanooga over South Alabama and Austin Peay.
 
Owen Maddox, 6-1, 200, K - Chattanooga, Tenn. - Notre Dame
Local product from Notre Dame High School playing for Brent Hill...13th-ranked kicker per Kohls Kicking...Mr. Football finalist in 2025 as well as an All-State pick...career long of 52 yards...8-8 FG and 22-23 PAT as a senior...40 of 50 kickoffs were touchbacks...also played soccer and basketball...Honor Roll student...born 2007...son of April Center and Jason Maddox...has three brothers: Francisco, Andrew & Oliver...Modern World History Student of the Year...plans to major in Accounting.
 
Amari Matthews - 6-1, 160, DB - Wenonah - Birmingham, Ala.
Played at Wenonah High School in Birmingham for Nickolas Howard...3-year starter at safety...10 career interceptions with four each as a junior and senior...2-time all-conference pick earning 1st team as a senior while being named to second team as a junior...134 tackles over last two years with 77 as a senior...also competed in basketball, golf and track...born in August 2008...son of Sheena Holifield and Antonio Matthews...one of eight children (4 girls/4 boys)...college choice came down between Chattanooga, Eastern Kentucky & Central Arkansas.
 
Terry Mikell - DL, Sr., 6-0, 274, Statesboro, Ga. - SE Bulloch/Presbyterian
Spring 2026 transfer from Presbyterian…arrived with one year of eligibility remaining…spent one season at Presbyterian (2025) after beginning career at St. Olaf (2023-24) in Minnesota…appeared in 11 games for the Blue Hose...registered 14 tackles with an interception and pass breakup…played in 17 games for the Oles...had 36 tackles with 4.5 for loss including 2.5 sacks...added two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a blocked kick…high of five tackles came at Northwestern-St. Paul as a sophomore…prepped at SE Bulloch in Georgia for Jared Zito...All-State as a junior (HM) and senior (3rd team) as well as all-region with second team as a junior and first as a senior…ranked a top 25 DT in the state and was an NUC All-American (2023)…Honor student also competed in track & field…born 2005...son of Terry Mikell, Sr., and Dorothy Mikell…majoring in Business Analysis.
 
Kyreon Montgomery - OL, So., 6-4, 242, Atlanta, Ga. - Banneker/Lane
Spring 2026 transfer from Lane…joined the Mocs with three years eligibility remaining…spent two seasons at Lane in Jackson, Tenn…played in 10 games total...redshirted in 2024 playing three times with seven appearances in 2025…prepped at Banneker High School in Atlanta (College Park)...played on offensive and defensive lines…All-Region as a senior…born 2006...son of Lisa Tillman and Carlos Montgomery.
 
Jaylen Mosby - DB, Jr., 5-10, 162, Antioch, Tenn. - Cane Ridge/UVA-Wise
Spring 2026 transfer from UVa-Wise…arrived with two years eligibility remaining…played in 18 games over two seasons...recorded 60 tackles with 2.5 for loss...also had an interception, pass breakup and fumble recovery…career-high seven tackles against Tusculum in 2025…prepped at Cane Ridge High School...played for Eddie Woods…earned all-conference and all-district honors…also claimed three letters in track & field…born 2006...son of Durann and Ja'Centa Maclin…National Honor Society student in high school…Business major.
 
Tate O'Bryan - TE, Sr., 6-3, 225, Cleveland, Tenn. - Cleveland/Lenoir-Rhyne
Spring 2026 transfer from Lenoir-Rhyne…arrived as a grad transfer with one season remaining…spent four years at Lenoir-Rhyne playing three...made 37 appearances with 28 catches for 395 yards and five touchdowns…collected 16 passes in 2025 averaging 16.9 yards per catch with three TDs…2025 South Atlantic Conference Student-Athlete of the Year finalist...CSC Academic All-District with multiple academic honors including Alpha Lambda Delta and Chi Alpha Sigma Honors Societies…prepped at nearby Cleveland High School playing for Scott Cummings and Marty Wheeler...played on both sides of the ball and was a 2-way starter as a junior and senior…All-State linebacker as a senior...multiple all-region and all-county selections...Times Free Press Best of Preps as a senior…Region 2-6A Iron Man Award as best 2-way skill player…also played basketball...helped the Blue Raiders to two state tournament appearances (2020, 2021)…son of Robbie and Autumn O'Bryan...has one younger sister, Lily…father, Robbie, played basketball at Morehead State and Milligan...mom, Autumn, played softball at Lee...sister Lily is also in the SoCon playing softball at Furman…AP Scholar with Honors in high school...Cleveland Graduate of Distinction with 4.0 GPA...Good Citizens Award from Daughters of the American Revolution…plans on getting his Master's in Secondary Education.
 
Daniel Oduola - 6-5, 230, DL - Hampton - Hampton, Ga.
Played for Chadwick Ashley at Hampton High School...played the last two seasons of high school helping the Hornets to a 15-7 mark...all-region as a senior...also played basketball...final college choice came down to Chattanooga, Navy, Air Force and Georgetown...born October 2007...son of Ola and Mary Oduola...high school honor student including the Georgia Merit Award.
 
LaRawn Robinson - LB, So., 6-1, 223, Centereach, N.Y. - Centereach/S. Conn. St.
Spring 2026 transfer from Southern Connecticut State…joins with three years of eligibility remaining…played in 11 games in two seasons at SCSU...had 45 tackles with 2.5 for loss and a half sack...added a pass breakup…career-best eight stops came against Pace and at Franklin Pierce…prepped at Centereach on Long Island in New York...played LB & WR for Adam Barrett…All-State, all-region, all-county (2x) & all-league (3x)...2-time team Defensive MVP (So./Jr.) and team MVP as a senior…led Centereach in tackles three times...amassed 189 solo stops in his career and set the school tackle record for a game as a junior…led the Cougars to the playoffs for the first time in seven years as a senior…also earned two letters in track & field…born 2006...son of Tanya and LaRawn Robinson...has two older sisters, Tatiana and Kiana…National Honors & World Language Honors Society in high school…Exercise Science major.
 
Austin Rudd - OL, Jr., 6-1, 277, Atlanta, Ga. - Stockbridge/Sewanee
Spring 2026 transfer from Sewanee…arrived with two years of eligibility remaining…played 19 games along the offensive line for the Tigers in two seasons...started 16…honorable mention All-Southern Athletic Association as a sophomore…prepped at Stockbridge for Allen Clark...went 22-5 over his final two seasons…won the Most Improved Offense Award as a senior…born 2006...son of Al & Lisa Rudd...one older brother, Jonathan…there's a 17-year age gap between brothers…Electrical Engineering major.
 
Jayden Rush - 5-11, 180, DB - Franklin Road Academy - Nashville, Tenn.
Prepped at Franklin Road Academy playing for Coach Justin Giesinger...44-7 record in his career with the Big Blue heading into the 2025 TSSAA Division 2-AA Championship game...3-star prospect per 247sports...chose Chattanooga over offers from Tulane, Appalachian State, Arkansas State & Miami (Ohio) among a host of others...played on both sides of the ball at wide receiver and defensive back...also played basketball...born December 2007...son of Tiffany French and Johnny Rush...has one older brother.
 
Ashton Schumann - WR, Jr., 6-2, 174, League City, Texas - Clear Springs/Cent. Oklahoma
Spring 2026 transfer from Central Oklahoma…arrived with two years of eligibility remaining…played two seasons at Central Oklahoma after a year redshirting at Tulsa…played 24 games at UCO with 141 catches for 1,809 yards and 12 scores...long catch of 61 yards...averaged 5.9 receptions & 75.4 yards per game…MIAA Freshman of the Year in 2024 & 3rd team All-MIAA...led the league in receiving yards & was second in catches but was shut out of all-conference honors in 2025 while earning honorable All-America…helped lead the Bronchos to an 11-2 mark and the second round of the DII playoffs in 2024…topped 1,000 yards (1,060) as a sophomore...career-high 202 yards (7 rec.) against Emporia State...seven 100-yard efforts…double-digit receptions in five games with a high of 12 at Nebraska-Kearney as a freshman (3rd career game) and then again as a sophomore against Northeastern State & Missouri Southern…prepped at Clear Springs High School in Texas...led the Chargers to 7+ wins every season…collected 21 TD passes in his career...had 80 catches for 1,524 yards…All-District twice making the second team as a junior and first as both a wideout and returner as a senior...team MVP that year as well…choices coming out of high school were Tulsa, Navy & Air Force…born 2005...son of Douglas & Dana Schumann...has a twin sister Bailee and younger brother Tristan…Academic All-District multiple years in high school.
 
Jaden Taylor - OL, Sr., 6-2, 292, Tullahoma, Tenn. - Tullahoma/Bethel
Spring 2026 transfer from Bethel…arrived with one year of eligibility…2-time All-Mid-South Conference performer at Bethel (2024, 2025)…22-10 with the Wildcats over his three seasons...included a run to the NAIA Quarterfinals in 2023…prepped at Tullahoma High School…born 2004...son of Sherri & Jonathan Taylor…Environmental Science major.
 
Alandias Thomas - 6-0, 158, DB - Birmingham, Ala. - Ramsay
Played for Ronnie Jackson at Ramsay in Birmingham...1st team all-area and all-region as a senior...made 81 tackles with two interceptions and 13 PBUs...had 100-yard pick 6...10 tackles for loss with 5.0 sacks and four forced fumbles...invited to join Junior Honor Society as a sophomore...also played basketball...born 2008...son of James & Feavai Thomas...two older sisters, Lei'lani & Keleiloa...dad James played football at Miles (1997-01) while his mom Feavai was a cheerleader (1997-00)...plans to major in Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
 
Hayne Tobias - 6-3, 210, TE - Union Pines - Whispering Pines, N.C.
Played for Bryan Till at Union Pines in North Carolina...helped his team to a deep run in the North Carolina 6A Playoffs sitting at 11-1 and still in the hunt at the time of signing...2-time all-conference performer with senior year still up for grabs...entered 2025 with 59 catches for 821 yards and 13 touchdowns in his career...also an all-conference Lacrosse player...son of Brian and Julia Tobias...has six younger siblings, Natalie, Maggie, Kurt, Noelle, Wesley and Lilias...National Honor Society student in high school...plans to major in Finance.
 
Lawson Wade - Jr., OL, 6-1, 280, Cincinnati, Ohio - Mariemont/Centre
Spring 2026 transfer from Centre…came to Chattanooga with two years of eligibility remaining…2-year starter at Centre playing in 17 games...o-lineman who also recorded two tackles, one in 2024 and one in 2025…prepped at Mariemont in Cincinnati for Nick Leone...played in the 2023 Blue-Grey All-American game…born 2006...son of Mike & Kim Lawson...has an older brother, Luke, and younger brother, Evan…dad played college golf…Engineering Technology major.
 
Hudson Wamack - R-Fr., WR, 6-0, 171, Chattanooga, Tenn. - Boyd-Buchanan/Wofford
Spring 2026 transfer from Wofford…arrived with four years of eligibility remaining…redshirted the 2025 season at Wofford…prepped at Boyd-Buchanan in Chattanooga playing for Gary Rankin...team went 25-2 over his junior and senior seasons with a state title game appearance in 2023 and was a 2024 semifinalist…recorded 800 career receiving yards with 10 touchdowns…2-time all-region pick...team captain as a senior…played basketball over three seasons as well…born 2006...son of Jason & Heather Wamack…Heather is a former Mocs softball student-athlete…majoring in Business.
 
Bryce Washington - Jr., LB, 6-1, 205, Springfield, Ohio - Springfield/Ohio Dominican
Spring 2026 transfer from Ohio Dominican…arrived with two years of eligibility remaining…played two seasons at Ohio Dominican...saw action in 21 games recording 63 tackles with 6.0 for loss including 3.0 sacks...added an interception, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery…second team All-Great Midwest Conference in 2025...had 51 tackles (35 solo/16 assisted), 3.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery for the season...career-high 13 tackles at Walsh...an interception in the Lake Erie game and recovered a fumble at Findlay…prepped at Springfield High School in Ohio...played for Maurice Douglass, Sr…also played basketball all years and was all-conference as a senior…born 2006...son of Ron Washington and Amanda Clay...one sibling, Vasean…majoring in Marketing.
 
Jacob Ziegler - Jr., OL, 6-4, 296, Sandusky, Ohio - Perkins/Morehead St.
Spring 2026 transfer from Morehead State…came to Chattanooga with two years of eligibility remaining…played in 24 games in two seasons at Morehead State...PFL Honor Roll both years…prepped at Norwalk and Perkins High Schools in Ohio...played for Todd Fox with the Truckers and Jalen Santoro for the Pirates…1st team all-conference and all-district as a junior...injury kept him out of his senior season until week 10 but still did enough in the final three games of a 12-1 campaign to earn a DI opportunity…born 2005...son of Jason & Kerri Ziegler...has an older sister, Elizabeth, and younger brother, Joey…father, Jason, played football at Ashland...all-conference offensive lineman and team captain...coached high school football in Ohio including 10 seasons as head coach at Perkins…sister, Elizabeth, played volleyball at Western Illinois recording 785 kills and 189 blocks in her career (2022-25).
 
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