Linebacker Beady Waddell V from Charlotte is one of Western Carolina's new recruits. Graphic and photo courtesy WCU athletics.
Western Carolina football announced a National Signing Day class of 22 prospects on Wednesday. The Catamounts (7-4 in 2023) picked up five players from North Carolina and dipped into Florida for seven recruits and Georgia for six.
Here is a complete list of the class, courtesy WCU athletics and CatamountSports.com:
Jacksonville, Fla. / Episcopal School of Jacksonville
Bode Burns
WR
6-4
205
Fr.
Dunnellon, Fla. / Dunnellon HS
Austin Cunningham
WR
–
Fr.
Lexington, S.C. / White Knoll HS
Jordan Daniels
OL
6-5
310
R-Sr.
Charlotte, N.C. / North Mecklenburg HS
Akron / Charlotte
Brett Gray
OL
6-3
275
R-Jr.
Vancouver, Wash. / Skyview HS
Valparaiso
Dale Greene
OL
6-3
285
Fr.
Flowery Branch, Ga. / Buford HS
Tyler Griffin
OL
6-0
285
So.
Thomasville, N.C. / Ledford HS
Ferrum College
Drew Hollifield
DB
5-10
160
Fr.
Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS
Matthew Keener
WR
6-2
175
Fr.
Pilot Mountain, N.C. / East Surry HS
Nicholas Kilpatrick
DB
6-0
180
Fr.
Jacksonville, Fla. / William Raines HS
Christian Lowery
PK
5-11
180
Fr.
Acworth, Ga. / Harrison HS
Cincinnati
Edwin Moore Jr.
DL
6-3
265
Fr.
Decatur, Ga. / Columbia HS
Camden Myers
OL
6-3
260
Fr.
Irmo, S.C. / Dutch Fork HS
James Randle
WR
6-0
175
Fr.
Miami, Fla. / Mainland HS
Na’koma Simpson
DB
5-10
160
Fr.
Altamonte Springs, Fla. / Seminole HS
Adrian Stone
DL
6-4
290
Fr.
Fort Myers, Fla. / North Fort Myers HS
Beady Waddell V
LB
5-11
200
Fr.
Charlotte, N.C. / West Mecklenburg HS
Caleb Williford
OL
6-4
280
Fr.
Buford, Ga. / Cherokee Bluff HS
Hunter Zirkle
LB
6-3
230
Fr.
Arcadia, Fla. / Booker HS
Western Carolina picked up recruits from North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and one from Vancouver, Washington. Graphic courtesy WCU Football | WCU athletics.