2024 Early Signing Class (25)
HIGH SCHOOL & JUNIOR COLLEGE ADDITIONS (25)
OFFENSE (12)
Braden Carter OL 6-6 285 Fr. Cumming, Ga. (Forsyth Central HS)
Nykahi Davenport RB 6-0 190 Fr. Roswell, Ga. (Roswell HS)
Jonathan Echols TE 6-6 225 Fr. Franklin, Ga. (IMG Academy)
Chenellson Exume OL 6-4 250 Fr. Miami, Fla. (Edison HS)
Alvon Isaac RB 5-9 166 Fr. Hawthorne, Fla. (Hawthorne HS)
Tyreek Major OL 6-6 305 Fr. Tampa, Fla. (Gaither HS)
Teriyan Morman OL 6-5 330 Fr. Ocala, Fla. (Vanguard HS)
Arkese Parks WR 6-2 180 Fr. Tamp, Fla. (Robinson HS)
Joshua Porter WR 6-0 171 Fr. Sebring, Fla. (Fort Meade HS)
Levi Smiley TE 6-4 220 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Purcell Marian HS)
Marcelis Tate QB 6-2 180 Fr. Neptune Beach, Fla. (Fletcher HS)
Brandon Winton WR 6-2 175 Fr. Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa HS)
DEFENSE (11)
Devon Byrd LB 6-3 190 Fr. West Palm Beach, Fla. (Cardinal Newman HS)
Jermaine Dalias DB 6-2 190 Fr. Coconut Creek, Fla. (American Heritage HS)
Dinellson Exume DE 6-4 234 Fr. Miami, Fla. (Edison HS)
Fred Gaskin DB 5-10 180 Fr. Ocala, Fla. (Vanguard HS)
Jahari Grant DT 6-2 280 Fr. Port St. Lucie, Fla. (Treasure Coast HS)
Zavier Hamilton LB 6-2 218 Fr. Navarre, Fla. (Fort Walton Beach HS)
Ryan Jenkins DE 6-4 230 Fr. Albany, Ga. (Westover School)
Ashton Mosley LB 6-3 205 Fr. Blountstown, Fla. (Blountstown HS)
Jaylen Pettus DE 6-3 245 Fr. Council Bluffs, Iowa (Iowa Western CC/)
Ira Singleton DE 6-5 220 Fr. Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview HS)
Hasaan Sykes DB 6-0 170 Fr. Tucker, Ga. (Tucker HS)
SPECIAL TEAMS (1)
Nico Gramatica K 5-8 140 Fr. Tampa, Fla. (Cambridge Christian HS)
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE TRANSFER ADDITIONS (1)
OFFENSE (1)
Rodney Hill RB 5-10 190 Statesboro, Ga. (Bulloch Academy/Florida State)
NOTES:
• USF staff welcomed 25 new Bulls in a class ranked the highest in the American Athletic Conference and highest among all programs outside of the autonomous five conferences by Rivals.
• As of noon on Friday, Rivals ranked the Bulls’ 2024 signing class No. 44 in the nation, well out-pacing Tulsa (No. 63) as the next closest conference program and next closest non-autonomy five program.
• It marked the Bulls highest rated recruiting class in 10 years and first in the top 50 since the 2014 class checked in at No. 39.
• USF’s 2024 class stands higher in the Rivals rankings than 24 autonomous conference programs.
• Among the Bulls’ 25 early signees were two four-star recruits and 16 three-stars.
• USF added 13 players on offense – 12 high school players and one transfer – including four-star tight end Jonathan Echols (6-6, 225/Franklin, Ga./IMG Academy), a late flip from Tennessee, and former four-star running back Rodney Hill (5-10, 190/Statesboro, Ga.), who transferred from Florida State.
• On the defensive side of the ball, USF added 11 high school players, including defensive back Fred Gaskin (5-10, 180/Ocala, Fla./Vanguard HS) who was rated a four-star recruit when he committed to the Bulls over an offer from Alabama among numerous others, and NJCAA All-American defensive end Jaylen Pettus (6-3, 245/Iowa Western CC).
• USF also added a standout Bull legacy on special teams as Tampa product Nico Gramatica (Cambridge Christian HS), the son of All-Pro Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Martin Gramatica, followed in the footsteps of his uncles Bill Gramatica (1998-2000) and Santiago Gramatica (2001-04) who were both standout kickers at USF and in the NFL.
