ECC 2018 National Signing Day

ECC 2018 National Signing Day
Posted: Feb 08, 2018

Under the guidance of new Ellsworth Community College Head Football Coach Tony Haynes, the Panthers celebrated the 2018 signing day and welcomed 28 new student-athletes to the program. The excitement about the program and its new leadership is building as new players continue to arrive.

"This is a very special class signing with us," says Coach Haynes. "There have been countless hours of hard work, driving, calling, tweeting, etc., put into their recruitment. I couldn't be more proud of our staff, players, and school throughout this process."

Iowa Commitments:

  • Trey Baker (Defensive Line, 6-2, 265, Linn-Mar High School)
  • Cameron Bonner (Offensive Line, 6-3, 285, Linn-Mar High School)
  • Blake Christensen (Wide Receiver, 6-0, 180, Cedar Falls High School)
  • Jacee Clark (Wide Receiver, 5-7, 160, Waterloo East High School)
  • Caleb Dodd (Linebacker, 6-1, 200, Waterloo West High School)
  • Tanner Erickson (Safety, 5-11, 185, Pleasant Valley High School)
  • Jagves Garnett (Offensive Line/Defensive Line, 6-5, 330 Jefferson High School)
  • Louis Harris (Offensive Line, 6-4, 275 Clinton High School)
  • Byron Jarrett Jr. (Quarterback, 6-3, 205, Hoover High School)
  • Jordin Parker (Wide Receiver, 5-10, 170, Clinton High School)
  • Dillon Shephard (Linebacker, 6-3, 205, Iowa City West High School)

Out of State Commitments:

  • Jaylen Becton (Linebacker, 6-4, 180, St. Benedict at Auburndale, TN)
  • Christian Butler (Offensive Linebacker, 6-4, 210, Plant City, FL)
  • Devin Demerson (Offensive Line, 6-3, 275, Edmond Santa Fe, OK)
  • Matt Garza (Offensive Line, 6-6, 325, Topeka, KS)
  • Mychael Hamilton (Running Back, 6-0, 183, Mitchell, FL)
  • Jarrett Horst (Offensive Line, 6-5, 300, Middleton, WI)
  • Cardre Mobley (Wide Receiver, 6-5, 185, (Countryside, FL)
  • Latrell Peavy (Running Back, 5-9, 180, Braedonton Southeast, FL)
  • Kardelle Philliips (Athlete, 5-11, 180, Oregon, WI)
  • Yannie Scott (Athlete, 5-8, 160, Ridge Community, FL)
  • Sebastian Smart (Linebacker, 6-0, 210, Kathleen, FL)
  • Tyler Stevenson (Wide Receiver, 5-9, 170, Bradenton Southeast, FL)
  • Kharri Thomas (Cornerback, 5-11, 180, Vanguard, FL)
  • Ty Thompson (Running Back, 6-1, 215, Plant, FL)
  • Russell Tolbert (Wide Receiver, 6-0, 170, Vanguard, FL)
  • Malik Williams (Defensive Back, 5-10, 180, Kathleen, FL)
  • Mark Wright (Quarterback, 5-11, 185, Carrollton, GA)

"This is the beginning of something very special going on at Ellsworth, and we couldn't be more excited about this class of signees. These kids are talented players and even better people. I'd like to thank them, their parents, and the rest of their family members who have been so welcoming and open to our coaches through this recruiting season. This is an exciting and proud time for Panther Nation!"