Happy Signing Day and welcome to our Live Blog where we will continually update all the activity today as the NLI’s come rolling in! So, go ahead and keep this tab open and hit that refresh button frequently as we update the day’s action with highlights, offer lists, previous articles, and so much more for Liberty’s 2023 signing class.
In the meantime, get caught up with what to expect today and this week in our Signing Day Primer. Also, for ASOR Club members, you need to check the Rumor Mill for news leading into Signing Day and keep tabs there today and this week as well in case we hear any rumors.
The Flames are expecting around 16-17 signees today.
NLI’S
QB REESE MOONEY
The 6’1″, 200 pound Mooney is from Denham Springs, Louisiana where he attends Denham Springs High School, Mooney is a two-sport star and also plans on playing baseball with the Flames. Mooney took an official visit to Liberty the first week of June. He was originally committed to Vanderbilt before having a change of heart. He has over 30 offers including Vanderbilt, Liberty, Arkansas, Cincinnati, Colorado, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Maryland, Memphis, Miami, Nebraska, Ole Miss, and Syracuse.
RB VAUGHN BLUE
Blue is a 5’10”, 180 pound running back from Oceanside Collegiate Academy in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He was originally committed to Charlotte but decommitted from the 49ers following their coaching change. Blue also had offers from Coastal Carolina, Western Kentucky, and several FCS schools prior to committing to Charlotte this past summer. He is rated as a three-star prospect by On3Sports. Blue visited Liberty and Coach Chadwell this past week, picking up an offer while on his visit.
LB OLAN ROBINSON
Robinson is a 6’1″, 220 pound linebacker from Newton, Georgia where he attends Newton High School. Liberty offered the talented athlete in February. He also has offers from Air Force, Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Army, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami Ohio, Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, Western Kentucky, and West Virginia. He is rated a three-star prospect by Rivals.
DL DONOVAN DOZIER
Mid-year enrollee
Dozier is a 6’4″, 220 pound defensive lineman from Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, He previously named a top three of Liberty, JMU, and Delaware. He has additional offers from Air Force and numerous FCS schools. Dozier helped lead Cardinal Gibbons to a state championship in 2021 as he racked up 63 tackles, 22 sacks, 18.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble.
DL TJ BUSH
Bush was committed to Coastal Carolina, but the Alexandria, Virginia native visited Liberty last Sunday and now makes things official. The 6’3″, 250 pound athlete is a three-star rated prospect who also has offers from Boston College, Charlotte, Marshall, Maryland, and Vanderbilt.
DT TYSHEIK GALLOWAY (JUCO)
Mid-year enrollee
Galloway is a 3-star defensive tackle from Honea Path, South Carolina who just committed to Liberty and Coach Chadwell last week. The 6’3″, 315 pound product has two years of eligibility and a redshirt year remaining coming out of Coffeyville Junior College. He’s already taken an official visit to Georgia Southern, and in addition to the Flames and Eagles, he also has offers from Western Kentucky, Central Michigan, Jacksonville State, and numerous FCS schools. This past season, Galloway had 36 tackles, 4 sacks, and 5 pass breakups.
TE BO BURKLOW
A three-star tight end from Nashville, Tennessee where he attends Christ Presbyterian Academy, Burklow flips from Coastal Carolina and signs with Liberty. The 6’3″ 235 pound tight end has offers from Coastal Carolina, Memphis, UCF, Middle Tennessee, Army, Arkansas State, Tulane, Appalachian State, and Charlotte.
CB JAMAL MILES
Miles is a 3-star DB from Pelham, Alabama who has been recruited by the Flames for several months, even coming to the Mountain last month. He also took an official visit to Liberty earlier this month, committing shortly thereafter. The 6’0″, 180 pound prospect has offers from Vanderbilt, West Virginia, Coastal Carolina, Marshall, Kansas, James Madison, Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Army, Navy, Southern Miss, Arkansas State, UAB, Tulane, Georgia Southern, Troy, and others.
OL TAJH BOYD
Boyd is a 6’5″, 320 pound offensive tackle from Chesapeake, Virginia and Oscar Smith High School. He is rated a three-star prospect by Rivals and On3 Sports, and his offer list includes Liberty, Buffalo, Bowling Green, Jackson State, Maryland, and Pitt. He had named a top four of Liberty, Maryland, Pitt, and Buffalo.
OL CAL GRUBBS
Grubbs is a 6’3″, 285 pound offensive lineman from Maryville, Tennessee where he attends Maryville High School. He was a high school teammate of current Liberty freshman wide receiver Markel Fortenberry. Grubbs, who is projected as an interior offensive lineman and could end up at center, had previously announced a top three that included Liberty, Duke, and Miami Ohio. He has over 20 offers total including Air Force, Army, Cincinnati, East Carolina, Louisiana, MTSU, Navy, Ole Miss, Tulane, USF, and Virginia.
DL ELIYT NAIRNE
Mid-year enrollee
Nairne is a 6’2″, 275 pound athlete that attends Olympic High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. Liberty, one of the first schools that offered him back in April, are joined by Charlotte, Georgia State, Old Dominion, Navy, Western Kentucky, Kent State, Tulane, East Carolina, among others, that have offered Nairne.
OL AARON FENIMORE
Mid-year enrollee
From East Coweta, Georgia, three-star offensive lineman Fenimore was committed to play at Coastal Carolina before their coaching change, and Chadwell was working hard to get him in the fold with the Flames as part of the 2023 class. The 6’1″, 270 Fenimore had offers from Appalachian State, UMass, Duke, Middle Tennessee, Navy, Army, Old Dominion, Buffalo, East Carolina, Georgia Southern, Troy, Tulane, Georgia State, Charlotte, and several FCS schools. He visited campus after Chadwell was hired and was able to see the Flames’ facilities.
S CHRISTIAN BODNAR
Bodnar is a 6’0”, 170 pound defensive back from Bloomingdale High School and Valrico, Florida. His offer list included Bowling Green, FIU, FAU, Georgia State, Iowa State, Maryland, Middle Tennessee, Temple, Troy, USF, and others. Liberty offered him in July. He is a three-star rated recruit by 247Sports.
Quinton Cooley transfer RB from Wake Forest just committed to LU. Jamey Chadwell responded to it on Twitter too.