By Alex Boggis, UT Martin Assistant Sports Information Director
MARTIN, Tenn. – Fresh off back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference championships, the University of Tennessee at Martin football team added to its talented stock of athletes by rounding out the Class of 2023 on National Signing Day.
The Skyhawks have announced nine commitments on the first day of the regular signing period including the additions of Jaren Bowling (Carmel, Ind.), Taylor Burton (Memphis, Tenn.), Chris Franklin (Little Rock, Ark.), Armar Gordon, Jr. (Perry, Ga.), Shaun Groves (Cross Plains, Tenn.), Quincy Hamilton (Martin, Tenn.), Davion Hampton (Marietta, Ga.), Adarion Patton (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Broderick Tommie, Jr. (Marietta, Ga.) along with the team’s previous early signees and mid-year enrollees.
Combining both the early and regular signing periods, the Skyhawks received commitments from 24 players, including 10 players on offense and 14 on defense. UT Martin added two quarterbacks, five wide receivers, one tight end, two offensive linemen, three defensive linemen, two linebackers, seven defensive backs and two safeties.
2023 UT Martin Football Recruiting Class
(listed alphabetically by last name)
Ygenio Booker* | WR | 5-11 | 200 | Gr. | Brooksville, Fla. (Tulane)
Jaren Bowling | TE | 6-4 | 220 | Fr. | Carmel, Indiana (Brebeuf Jesuit HS)
Taylor Burton | DL | 6-2 | 260 | Fr. | Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS)
Marlon Cook* | WR | 6-2 | 210 | R-Sr. | Forestville, Md. (Shepherd University)
Na’Drian Dizadare* | LB | 6-2 | 225 | R-Jr. | Shreveport, La. (Oklahoma State)
Chris Franklin | DB | 5-11 | 190 | Fr. | Little Rock, Ark. (Parkview HS)
Armar Gordon, Jr. | QB | 6-0 | 160 | Fr. | Perry, Ga. (Perry HS)
Shaun Groves | DB | 6-0 | 165 | Fr. | Cross Plains, Tenn. (East Robertson HS)
Quincy Hamilton | DB | 6-0 | 180 | Fr. | Martin, Tenn. (Westview HS)
Davion Hampton | WR | 6-1 | 190 | Fr. | Marietta, Ga. (Kell HS)
Joshua Hastings* | DB | 6-1 | 185 | R-So. | Cordova, Tenn. (Memphis)
Noah Hayes* | OL | 6-5 | 305 | Gr. | Oxon Hill, Md. (Arkansas Pine Bluff)
Celeycan Hill* | DB | 6-4 | 175 | Jr. | Brandon, Miss. (Holmes CC)
Jamal Mayers | DB | 5-11 | 160 | Fr. | Madison, Ala. (James Clemens HS)
Tyler Mullins* | S | 5-11 | 186 | R-Jr. | Grovetown, Ga. (Ohio)
Davonte Murray* | DL | 6-3 | 265 | R-So. | Detroit, Mich. (Notre Dame College)
Matt Myers* | QB | 6-4 | 210 | Gr. | West Seneca, NY (Buffalo)
Adarion Patton | DB | 6-4 | 180 | Fr. | Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden HS)
Michael Pleas, Jr.* | Jack | 6-3 | 245 | Jr. | Tallahassee, Fla. (Jackson State)
Jacob Stevenson* | S | 5-11 | 175 | Jr. | Gulfport, Miss. (Coahoma CC)
Broderick Tommie, Jr. | DL | 6-3 | 300 | Fr. | Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS)
Vance Van Every* | OL | 6-2 | 302 | Jr. | Senatobia, Miss. (Ohio)
Asa Wondeh* | WR | 6-0 | 170 | Sr. | Vacaville, Calif. (Eastern New Mexico)
Cameron Wright* | WR | 6-3 | 210 | R-So. | Batesville, Miss. (Memphis)
* Denotes mid-year signees
Graphic courtesy of UT Martin Sports Information