Athlon picks the best names from the 2015 recruiting class.
The first Wednesday in February is essentially Christmas for every college football head coach. After months of hard work on the recruiting trail, coaches will hit the offices bright and early on Wednesday for National Signing Day to welcome a new class full of freshmen and maybe a few junior college transfers to chase a national championship.
With most college football teams signing around 25 prospects on Wednesday, there’s over 3,000 players coming to the FBS ranks next season. And it’s no surprise there are some rather entertaining names among the new group of college players. Athlon combed through the recruits for the 2015 signing class by using the databases at Rivals, Scout and ESPN and rounded up the best (and most interesting) names joining an FBS roster next season.
Note: Positions of players can very from recruiting service. Players in this article were listed by position according to Rivals.
2015 College Football Recruiting All-Name Team
Quarterback
Musa Alsulaimani (Simon Gratz) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Austin Apodaca (Mesa C.C.) Mesa, Arizona
Bartimaeus Bell (Wekiva) Apopka, Florida
Li’Jon Cordier (Landry-Walker) New Orleans, Louisiana
Chris d’Entremont (Golden West C.C.) Huntington Beach, California
Cinjun Erskine (Barnegat) Barnegat, New Jersey
Gabe Gonslaves (Torrance) Torrance, California
Rockman Hunt (Oakland Tech Senior) Oakland, California
Grey Jackson (Fairhope) Fairhope, Alabama
Ryder Kuhns (St. Louis) Honolulu, Hawaii
Emil Neugent (Potomac) Oxon Hill, Maryland
Willy Pflug (Sunset) Portland, Oregon
Benji Philippe (Foothill College) Los Altos, California
Baylor Romney (Franklin) El Paso, Texas
Rope Ruel (Douglas County) Castle Rock, Colorado
Brion Sanchious (Northeast) Oakland Park, Florida
Chance Thrasher (Peachtree Ridge) Suwanee, Georgia
Ruvim Tyutyunnik (Riverview) Finley, Washington
Chason Virgil (West Mesquite) Mesquite, Texas
Chase Whetsel (Refugio) Refugio, Texas
DeUndre Pickett-White (Southwest) Miami, Florida
Running Back
Soso Jamabo (Piano West) Piano, Texas
Bry’Kiethon Mouton (Acadiana) Lafayette, Louisiana
Shi’kim Coward (Niceville) Niceville, Florida
Bolu Olorunfunmi (Clovis North) Fresno, California
Desherrius Flowers (Vigor) Prichard, Alabama
Mon Denson (La Grange) Lagrange, Georgia
Richard Worship (Valley Forge) Parma Heights, Ohio
Mufasa Abdul-Basir (St. Joseph’s) Trumbell, Connecticut
Jatory Sparks-Brown (DeSoto) DeSoto, Texas
Dare Odeyingbo (Cistercian Prep) Irving, Texas
Hekili Keliiliki (Bentonville) Bentonville, Arkansas
Venus Triplett (North) Olathe, Kansas
Superiorr Reid (Mount San Jacinto CC) San Jacinto, California
Sanjai Bruno (Miramar) Miramar, Florida
Jett Robertson (Ironwood) Glendale, Arizona
Wide Receiver
Keke Coutee (Lufkin) Lufkin, Texas
Jazz Ferguson (West Feliciana) St. Francisville, Louisiana
Spencer Tears (Richards) Oak Lawn, Illinois
Pace Temple (Geneva) Geneva, Illinois
Fundrail Quimbley (Lee County) Leesburg, Georgia
James Kicklighter (Windsor Forest) Savannah, Georgia
Penny Hart (King’s Ridge Christian) Alpharetta, Georgia
CoChese Temple-Laws (Russellville) Russellville, Arkansas
Richard Ukelegharanya (East Longmeadow, Massachusetts)
Chadwick Maycumber (Lake Nona) Orlando, Florida
Q’ Drennan (Americas) El Paso, Texas
Deric Phouthavong (Hamilton Township) Columbus, Ohio
Raleigh Beougher (Riverside Military Academy), Gainesville, Georgia
Zacchaeus Drew-Toles (College of the Desert) Palm Desert, California
Apollos Hester (East View) Georgetown, Texas
Lucky Jackson (Lafayette) Lexington, Kentucky
Furquan Shorts (Atascocita) Humble, Texas
Buzzy Yokoyama (Orange Coast CC) Costa Mesa, California
Equanimeous St. Brown (Servite) Anaheim, California
Hunter Register (Comeaux) Lafayette, Louisiana
Hamiid Pack (Neshaminy) Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Alex Stump (St. Edward) Lakewood, Ohio
Justice Shelton-Mosley (Capital Christian) Sacramento, California
Greyson Bankhead (Centennial) Corona, California
Tight End
Kyle Penniston (Mater Del) Santa Ana, California
Daniel Imatorbhebhe (North Gwinnett) Suwanee, Georgia
Alexx Zielinski (Brighton) Brighton, Michigan
Chis Copier (Snow College) Ephraim, Utah
Sebastian Sock (Valor Christian) Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Ceejhay French-Love (Poly) Long Beach, California
Case Brabham (St. Mark’s) Dallas, Texas
Tomond Hampton (Georgia Military College) Milledgeville, Georgia
Critt Johnson (Cox) Virginia Beach, Virginia
Devonaire Clarington (Booker T. Washington) Miami, Florida
Alize Jones (Bishop Gorman) Las Vegas, Nevada
Offensive Lineman
Bar Milo (Chaminade) West Hills, California
Cedric Bigge-Duren (Oceanside) Oceanside, California
Cutler Salmon (St. Mary’s) Stockton, California
Barnabas Baning (St. Mary Ryken) Leonardtown, Maryland
Levon Livingston (Ballou) Washington, District of Columbia
Will Ficka (Dodge City) Dodge City, Kansas
Bravery Ratcliff (Pomona) Arvada, Colorado
Riley Lovingood (Beech Senior) Hendersonville, Tennessee
Cap McClure (Cody) Cody, Wyoming
Athlete (as listed by Rivals.com)
Ray-Ray McCloud III (Sickles) Tampa, Florida
Kai Locksley (Gilman School) Baltimore, Maryland
D’Anfernee McGriff (Leon) Tallahassee, Florida
Shaquery Wilson (Coral Gables) Coral Gables, Florida
Ykili Ross (Riverside Poly) Riverside, California
Tyriuq Trotman (Landstown) Virginia Beach, Virginia
Britain Covey (Timpview) Provo, Utah
Tuli Wily-Matagi (Kahuku) Kahuku, Hawaii
Ernest Gunn (Selma) Selma, Alabama
Evan Rambo (La Salle) Pasadena, California
Ketner Kupp (A C Davis) Yakima, Washington
Olabisi Johnson (Bear Creek) Lakewood, Colorado
Shyheim Lineberry (Asheboro) Asheboro, North Carolina
Nasir Adderley (Great Valley) Malvern, Pennsylvania
Abu Daramy (Westerville South) Westerville, Ohio
KamRon Johnson (Saguaro) Scottsdale, Arizona
Deon Sanders (Centennial) Franklin, Tennessee
Chico McClatcher (Federal Way) Federal Way, Washington
Chukuemeke Egbule (North Sore) Galena Park, Texas
Mehdi El Attrach (Lake Nora) Lake Nora, Florida
Alisshuwa Becoat (Varina) Richmond, Virginia
Ish Seisay (St. Stephens & St. Agnes School) Alexandria, Virginia
Yannia N’Guetta (C.D. Hylton) Woodbridge, Virginia
Na Vonn Gurley (Morton Ranch) Katy, Texas
Raequawon Hascall (Putnam City North) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Defensive End
Prince Tega Wanogho Jr. (Edgewood Academy) Elmore, Alabama
Benning Potoa’e (Lakes) Lakewood Washington
Mizaire Cromartie (Dudley) Greensboro, North Carolina
Twazanga Mugala (Ardrey Kell) Charlotte, North Carolina
Stone Wolfley (Morgantown) Morgantown, West Virginia
Tipa Galeai (Trinity) Euless, Texas
Winston DeLattiboudere (Howard) Ellicott City, Maryland
Dondaycee Millbrook (Pike) Indianapolis, Indiana
Mufu Taiwo (McDonough) Pomfret, Maryland
Tommy Woo (Oceanside) Oceanside, California
Nicholas Czar (Highland) Highland, Illinois
Sie Doe (Butte CC) Oroville, California
Paris Black (Terry Sanford) Fayettevile, North Carolina
Kyle Power (Cheyenne) North Las Vegas, Nevada
J. Hunter Roman (New London) New London, Connecticut
Hezekiah Applegate (Johnston) Johnston, Iowa
Success Chandler (Merced CC) Merced, California
King Newton (Carroll) Southlake, Texas
Defensive Tackle
Shy Tuttle (North Davidson) Lexington, North Carolina
Olive Sagapolu (Mater Del) Santa Ana, California
Elu Aydon (Leone) American Samoa, NA
Boogie Sewell (Desert Hill) St. George, Utah
Army Motuapuaka (Salem) Virginia Beach, Virginia
Pedro Gomez (Ellsworth CC) Iowa Falls, Iowa
Kingsley KeKe (George Ranch) Richmond, Texas
Royal Silver (Washington) Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Linebacker
C.J. Stalker (Lakota West) West Chester, Ohio
Fotu Leiato (Steilacoom) Steilacoom, Washington
DJ Beavers (Crespi) Encino, California
Porter Gustin (Salem Hills) Salem, Utah
Nas Anesi (St. John Bosco) Bellflower, California
Sh’Mar Kilby-Lane (Hallandale) Hallandale Beach, Florida
Bo Wallace (John Curtis) River Ridge, Louisiana
Riley Whimpey (San Clemente) San Clemente, California
Bull Barge (Colquitt College) Moultrie, Georgia
Caileb Booze (Edmond North) Edmond, Oklahoma
Winner Watts (El Camino CC) Torrance, California
Ty Tyler (Charlotte) Punta Gorda, Florida
Emmitt Smith (Warren Central) Bowling Green, Kentucky
Sam Papa (Mesa CC) Mesa, Arizona
DonTwain Cornish (Lake Forest) Felton, Delaware
Colton Sis (McCook) McCook, Nebraska
Andre Jumper (American Heritage) Plantation, Florida
Sha’mond Squires (New Bern) New Bern, North Carolina
Jay Hockaday (Christ Presbyterian Academy) Nashville, Tennessee
Teamer Terry (Fullerton CC) Fullerton, California
Rufus Rushins (Bishop Fenwick) Peabody, Massachusetts
Defensive Back
Prentice McKinney (South Oak Cliff) Dallas, Texas
Simba Short (De La Salle) Concord, California
Shola Ayinde (George Ranch High School) Richmond, Texas
Tank Scott (Highland Springs) Richmond, Virginia
Abdurrahman Yasin (Southwest Dekalb) Decatur, Georgia
Jay’Onn Myles (Pierce C.C.) Woodland Hills, California
Ephraim Kitchen (South Panola) Batesville, Mississippi
Nyhre Quinerly (Lake Taylor) Norfolk, Virginia
Thaddeus Philyaw (De Anza CC) Cupertino, California
Deshadrick Truly (East Mississippi CC) Scooba, Mississippi
Ugo Amadi (John Overton) Nashville, Tennessee
Kode Mwirigi (Las Vegas) Las Vegas, Nevada
Boomer Bakich (Highland Park) Dallas, Texas
Lyrics Klugh (Byrnes) Duncan, South Carolina
Blessuan Austin (Milford Academy) New Berlin, New York
Taj-Amir Torres (Amherst Regional) Amherst, Massachusetts
Afolabi Laguda (Butler County CC) El Dorado, Kansas
Sir’Vegias Steele (New Mexico Military Institute) Roswell, New Mexico
Guy Stallworh (Southwest Mississippi CC) Summit, Mississippi
Cules Rose (Pinnacle) Phoenix, Arizona
Emile Hope (Laney CC) Oakland, California
Blair Manly (Cibola) Albuquerque, New Mexico
James Bond (Trinity Christian Academy) Jackson, Tennessee
Speedy Miles (West Mesquite) Mesquite, Texas
BoBo Jones (Xenia) Xenia, Ohio
Kicker
Stone Wilson (IMG Academy) Bradenton, Florida
Jarry Jones (Lenape Valley Regional) Stanhope, New Jersey
Chase Vinatieri (Roosevelt) Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Benedict Svwavarsson (Northeastern) Elizabeth City, North Carolina
- By Jesica Parsley
