RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Signing Day 2012 was a big day for college football programs in Virginia. Danny Rocco welcomed his first program at Richmond, JMU brought in some top players from across the state, and UVA & Tech both earn classes ranked in the top 25 in the country.
2012 RICHMOND SPIDERS SIGNING CLASS
David Broadus, Suwanee, Ga./Lambert; Quarterback • 6-3/212
Reggie Diggs, Dendron, Va./Surry County; Wide Receiver • 6-4/185
Thomas Evans, Franklin, N.C./Franklin; Offensive Line • 6-3/280
Alex Gee, Burlington, N.C./Walter M. Williams; Offensive Line • 6-3/275
Jacobi Green, Jacksonville, Fla./Ed White; Running Back • 5-9/178
David Herlocker, Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Catholic; Wide Receiver • 6-2/195
Selton Hodge, Washington D.C./Friendship Collegiate Academy; Linebacker • 6-3/215
Omar Howard, Midlothian, Va./Midlothian; Linebacker • 6-1/196
David Jones, St. Petersburg, Fla./ St. Petersburg; Defensive Back • 6-3/175
Kieno Jones II, Atlanta, Ga./Grady; Defensive Line • 6-2/290
Xander Maddox, Charlotte, N.C./Providence; Defensive Back • 5-10/175
T.J. Moon, Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson; Running Back • 5-9/210
Ayo Ogunniyi, Silver Spring, Md./Westlake; Defensive Back • 6-0/190
Nicholas Vergos, Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School; Defensive Line • 6-4/270
2012 JAMES MADISON DUKES SIGNING CLASS
Silas Ademola - DL Fr. 6-4 240 Bladensburg, Md./Bladensburg
Justin Baker - DL Fr. 6-0 255 Ashburn, Va./Briar Woods
John Barillo - LB Fr. 6-1 215 Ventnor, N.J./St. Augustine Prep
Michael Birdsong - QB Fr. 6-4 220 Matoaca, Va./Matoaca
Xavier Crocker - CB Fr. 5-10 175 Mechanicsville, Va./Hanover
Ian Fisher - QB Fr. 6-6 245 Brunswick, Md./Brunswick
Mitchell Kirsch - OL Fr. 6-5 265 Kensington, Md./St. John's College HS
Taylor Reynolds - QB Fr. 6-1 185 Newark, De./Newark
Dylan Stallings - TE/DL Fr. 6-4 210 Yorktown, Va./Grafton
Rhakeem Stallings - LB Fr. 6-0 210 Chesapeake, Va./Oscar Smith
Gage Steele - LB Fr. 6-0 210 Front Royal, Va./Warren
Titus Till - S R-So. 6-2 200 Upper Marlboro, Md./Wise (Maryland)
Kwe'shon Williams - ATH Fr. 5-10 160 Norfolk, Va./Norview
Jeremiah Wilson - DB R-So. 5-10 185 Winchester, Va./Handley (Maryland)
2012 WILLIAM AND MARY TRIBE SIGNING CLASS
Kendell Anderson
RB, 5-9, 180
Westfield High School, Herndon, Va.
Tyler Claytor
DL, 6-3, 270
Shiloh High School, Snellville, Ga.
Steve Cluley
QB, 6-3, 205
Wall High School, Manasquan, N.J.
Grey Congo
DL, 6-2, 275
Gonzaga College High School, Bowie, Md.
Avon "VJ" Davey
DL, 6-2, 260
Governor Thomas Johnson High School, Frederick, Md.
Chris Donald
LB/DE, 6-3, 245
Red Bank Catholic High School, Oceanport, N.J.
Kevin Hart
WR, 6-1, 192
Seton-La Salle High School, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Marcus Harvey
DB/LB, 6-2, 195
Langley High School, Great Falls, Va.
Kevin Jennings
OL, 6-2, 275
Hermitage High School, Richmond, Va.
Anthony Jordan
DB, 5-11, 180
Erie East High School, Erie, Pa.
Dom Martinelli
OL, 6-4, 310
Montour High School, McKees Rocks, Pa.
Cameron Ramirez
DB, 5-10, 170
DeMatha Catholic High School, Mitchellville, Md.
Lonnie "Trey" Reed
DB, 5-8, 160
Colonial Forge High School, Stafford, Va.
2012 VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES SIGNING CLASS
Woody Baron DE 6-2 258 Brentwood Academy Nashville, Tenn.
Joel Caleb WR 6-3 205 Clover Hill Midlothian, Va.
Deon Clarke LB 6-3 200 L.C. Bird Richmond, Va.
J.C. Coleman * TB 5-7 170 Oscar Smith Chesapeake, Va.
Augie Conte OL 6-4 265 Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Richmond, Va.
Seth Dooley DE 6-5 230 Glenvar Salem, Va.
Trey Edmunds TB/OLB 6-2 200 Dan River Danville, Va.
Ken Ekanem DE 6-3 240 Centreville Centreville, Va.
Desmond Frye DB 6-2 175 Thomas Dale Chester, Va.
Der'Woun Greene WR 5-11 175 Woodrow Wilson Portsmouth, Va.
Drew Harris TB 6-1 220 Downingtown East Downingtown, Pa.
Mark Irick WR 6-4 185 Calhoun County St. Matthews, S.C.
Dakota Jackson TE 6-3 250 Northside Roanoke, Va.
Jarontay Jones DE 6-2 240 Stephenson Lithonia, Ga.
Chris Mangus TB 6-0 180 Broughton Raleigh, N.C.
Donaldven Manning * DB 5-9 155 Miami Central Miami, Fla.
Dahman McKinnon OLB 6-1 210 South View Hope Mills, N.C.
Brenden Motley QB 6-3 195 Christiansburg Christiansburg, Va.
Donovan Riley DB 6-0 190 Baltimore Poly Reistertown, Md.
Alston Smith DL 6-3 270 Cox Virginia Beach, Va.
Thomas Smith WR 6-4 200 Lafayette Williamsburg, Va.
Joshua Stanford WR 6-1 180 Martin Luther King Lithonia, Ga.
Adam Taraschke OL 6-5 270 Riverbend Fredericksburg, Va.
Davion Tookes DB 5-11 165 Creekside Fairburn, Ga.
Devin Vandyke LB 6-0 205 South County Lorton, Va.
Jack Willenbrock OL 6-2 260 Downingtown East Glenmoore, Pa.
Nigel Williams DL 6-3 270 Benedictine Richmond, Va.
Jerome Wright RB 6-1 220 Highland Springs Richmond, Va.
* - already enrolled at Virginia Tech
2012 VIRGINIA CAVALIERS RECRUITING CLASS
Demeitre Brim ATH 6-3 200 Dundee, Fla. (Victory Christian Academy)
Jamall Brown WR 6-0 180 Hampton Va. (Hampton)
Maurice Canady ATH 6-1 180 Richmond, Va. (Varina)
Tyrell Chavis DT 6-4 285 Richmond, Va. (Varina)
Anthony Cooper ATH 6-0 185 Virginia Beach, Va. (Bayside)
Kyle Dockins WR 6-3 205 Virginia Beach, Va. (Landstown)
Ryan Doull OG 6-5 310 Kanata, Ontario (All Saints/Fork Union Military Academy)
Adrian Gamble WR 6-1 180 Charlotte, N.C. (Independence/Fork Union Military Academy)
Mark Hall LB 6-3 220 Virginia Beach, Va. (Green Run)
Eli Harold DE 6-4 215 Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes)
Matt Johns QB 6-5 200 Chalfont, Pa. (Central Bucks South)
Sean Karl OT 6-6 295 Manorville, N.Y. (Eastport-South Manor)
Greyson Lambert * QB 6-5 215 Jesup, Ga. (Wayne County)
Andre Miles-Redmond OG 6-4 260 Glen Allen, Va. (Hermitage)
Michael Mooney OT 6-5 265 Malvern, Pa. (Malvern Prep)
C.J. Moore CB 5-10 160 Buford, Ga. (Buford)
Kwontie Moore LB 6-2 243 Norfolk, Va. (Norfolk Christian)
Mike Moore DE 6-4 260 Hyattsville, Md. (DeMatha Catholic)
Kye Morgan RB 5-11 165 Somerset, N.J. (Franklin)
Mario Nixon WR 6-5 215 Norfolk, Va. (Norfolk Christian)
Kelvin Rainey CB 6-0 175 Houston, Texas (Stratford)
Canaan Severin WR 6-2 210 Marlborough, Mass. (Worcester Academy)
Max Valles ATH 6-5 230 Sicklerville, N.J. (St. Joseph)
Wilfred Wahee ATH 5-10 170 Norfolk, Va. (Norfolk Christian)
Divante Walker CB 5-11 175 Virginia Beach, Va. (Salem)
Courtnye Wynn DE 6-6 240 Norfolk, Va. (Norfolk Christian)
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