National Signing Day

Wed. February 01, 2012 at 7:59 a.m. | By Staff Report

Brandon Moss signs to play football with the University of West Alabama seated between his brother, Ladarius Ragland, 7, and mother, Dorothy Ragland, while his girlfriend, Ebony Lockhart watches at Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa Wednesday. (Photo by Michelle Lepianka Carter )

1:30: Several Hillcrest players signed college scholarships during a ceremony at the high school, led by Quarterback Luke WIngo, who signed with North Alabama, and offensive lineman Luke Lawrence, who signed with Troy. Brandon Moss will join Hale County's Kerry Lewis at West Alabama and Deddric Williams enrolled early at UT-Chattannooga.

1:07: Hale County's Kerry Lewis has signed to play at the University of West Alabama

12:53: Clydarryl Smith, a linebacker from Greene County High School, has signed with Stillman College.

Charles Powell, Smith’s Greene County teammate, has opted to play at a rival Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference school, Benedict.

11:10: Sumter Central defensive lineman Darren Lake has signed with the Crimson Tide. There will be a signing ceremony at 1:30 at the high school.

10:20: Central High School linebacker Sheldon Jackson has signed with Stillman College, while Nathan Carter, also a linebacker, will enroll at Georgia Military College, a junior college in Milledgeville, Ga.

9:47: Stillman College added a local player to its signing class Wednesday morning when Northridge High School offensive lineman Robert Pickens signed with the Tigers.

Northridge cornerback Jamarcus Howard signed with Coffeyville (Kans.) Junior College.

9:31: DeShawn Burgess, a defensive end/linebacker from Tuscaloosa County High School, has signed with Miles College.

9:15: Linden High School linebacker Terris Lewis signed with Troy.

9:05: TUSCALOOSA | American Christian Academy quarterback Austin Grammer signed with Middle Tennessee State on Wednesday to close out a rollercoaster recruiting ride.

Grammer, who committed to Houston early in the process, changed his mind when the Cougars lost head coach Kevin Sumlin to Texas A&M. He considered Samford, Temple, Florida Atlantic and William & Mary, and also got some recruiting interest from Auburn.

Tyler Hughes, a safety at ACA, signed with Jacksonville State. Hudson Cain, a wideout at ACA, signed with Stillman College. 

7:46 am: Steven Foster, OL from Demopolis High School, has signed with South Alabama over UAB, Memphis and Samford.