GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University head football Billy Taylor has inked 18 football commitments so far following Wednesday's National Signing Day.

Taylor and his coaching staff, who are in their first seasons in Greeneville, have received commitments from some outstanding student-athletes from five different states including: Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

Of Wednesday's commitments, eight different positions are represented which includes five defensive backs, three defensive linemen, three running backs, two offensive linemen, two receivers, one tight end, one quarterback, one receiver and one linebacker so far.

The Pioneers are coming off their second South Atlantic Conference Mountain Division title in the last four years.

2024 Tusculum Football Commitment List

Bree Blackmon ▪ OL ▪ 6-1 ▪ 295 ▪ Foley, Ala. / Spanish Fort HS
2023 All-County Second Team… 60 pancake blocks during his prep career… 3-year starter… Played multiple offensive line positions (center, guard, tackle) … SFHS posted a 26-9 record with him as a starter… 37-13 overall during his prep career… 2023-24 Senior Bowl Leadership Committee… 2023 Team Captain. 

Matt Clayton ▪ TE ▪ 6-4 ▪ 235 ▪ Powell, Tenn. / Powell HS
Played at Powell and Anderson County HS during his prep career… 2022 TSSAA State Champion at Anderson County HS… ACHS went 15-0 in 2022…  Two-time All-Region… 2023 Commercial Bank Rivalry Showcase All-Star Game selection… All Academic. 

Brendyn Colella ▪ QB ▪ 6-1 ▪ 195 ▪ Wesley Chapel, Fla. / Zephyrhills HS
All-State… Region Player of the Year… Two-time All-Conference… Team Captain… 4,000-plus passing yards and 50 touchdowns during his last two prep seasons. 

Dayquan Diston ▪ DB ▪ 5-11 ▪ 170 ▪ Lake Butler, Fla. / Union County HS
All-Area Defensive Team… Stats: 7 interceptions, 40 tackles, 15 pass break-ups

Tanner Douglas ▪ DL ▪ 6-4 ▪ 260 ▪ Christmas, Fla. / East River HS
All-Metro honorable mention... Team Captain... 3.5 GPA.

Kani Fulton ▪ DB ▪ 5-11 ▪ 185 ▪ Lake City, Fla. / Columbia HS
All-Area… Team Defensive MVP… 2 interceptions… 4 forced fumbles… one touchdown. 

Jorryn Griffin ▪ DL ▪ 5-11 ▪ 270 ▪ Loganville, Ga. / Archer HS
2023 All-County honorable mention… Two-time Gwinnett County Player of the Month… Career Stats: 240 tackles, 45 TFL, 14 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 5 fumble recoveries.

Joseph Goho ▪ FB ▪ 5-11 ▪ 215 ▪ Orlando, Fla. / Winter Park HS
Led team in rushing TD (8)… Second on the team in sacks and QB hurries (6)… District Champions… FHSAA Playoff participant… 9-0 record during the regular season.

Ian Hubbert ▪ DB ▪ 6-1 ▪ 170 ▪ Newberry, Fla. / Newberry HS
All-Area Defensive honorable mention… Stats: 27 tackles, 3 interceptions, 10 pass break-ups, 1 fumble recovery.

Carmello McDaniel ▪ RB ▪ 5-9 ▪ 180 ▪ Hartsville, S.C. / Hartsville HS
2023 Pee Dee Blitz Player of the Week.... 2023 Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl / North-South Game selection.

Nikko McDonald ▪ DL ▪ 6-0 ▪ 245 ▪ Knoxville, Tenn. / Powell HS
19 career sacks (2^nd most in Powell history)… All-Region 2-5A First Team.

Jerome Newland ▪ RB ▪ 5-7 ▪ 175 ▪ Lawrenceville, Ga. / Mountain View HS
All-Region First Team… 1,000 All-Purpose Yards.

Matthew Nunley ▪ OL ▪ 6-1 ▪ 250 ▪ Hixson, Tenn. / Soddy Daisy HS
Member of the 1,000-Pound Club.

Antwone Robinson ▪ LB ▪ 5-11 ▪ 205 ▪ Apopka, Fla. / Apopka HS
Team advanced to the FHSAA Playoffs and posted and 8-4 season.

Ja'ki Singleton ▪ DB ▪ 5-11 ▪ 190 ▪ St. Augustine, Fla. / St. Augustine HS
All-Conference honorable mention… Stats: 124 tackles, 10 TFL, 2 interceptions, one forced fumble. 

Dante Strickland ▪ ATH ▪ 5-9 ▪ 175 ▪ Knoxville, Tenn. / Central HS
Division I Class 5A All-State selection.

Micah Threatt ▪ WR/DB ▪ 6-1 ▪ 175 ▪ Shelbyville, Tenn. / Shelbyville Central HS
Helped Shelbyville Central to a 10-2 record and a TSSAA Region 5-5A Championship.

Jeremiah Williams ▪ LB ▪ 5-11 ▪ 205 ▪ Cairo, Ga. / Cairo HS
Two-time All-Region First Team… Defensive Player of the Year.