Alabama State football inks 13 during early signing period
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The early signing period for college football between Dec. 3-5 added 13 new players for Alabama State football.
Of the 13 signees, seven are from Alabama with the others coming from bordering states like Georgia and Mississippi.
Of the 13 new signees, eight come on the offensive side of the ball with three of the eight coming in at the receiver position. The five on the defensive side feature a heavy presence on the defensive line with others rounding out spots at linebacker and cornerback.
The Hornets are coming off one their best seasons since 2004 and little is known about what players will enter the transfer portal. If Alabama State wants to finish what it started in 2025 in the 2026 season, it can start with nailing down the recruiting periods.
Alabama State football early signing period signees
Offense
QB Aaron Frye, Clay-Chalkville, Al.
Frye is the reigning MVP of the AHSAA Super 7 Class 6A title game in which he scored five touchdowns, two passing and three rushing. Frye comes to Alabama State with no stars or recruiting ranking according to 247 Sports Composite Rankings.
WR John Austin, Williamson, Al.
Austin also comes to Alabama State with no stars are ranking designations, but led Williamson in receiving yards (898) and receiving touchdowns (13) on the 2025 season as the Lions were able to reach the semifinal round in the AHSAA football playoffs.
WR Daionte Hicks, Jones High School, Fl.
Hicks comes to Alabama State from Orlando where he leads the Jones Tigers in receiving yards (1,036) and receiving touchdowns (14).
WR Kejuan Lamb-Gregg, Parker, Al.
Lamb-Gregg will come to the Hornets from Birmingham, where he posted 554 receiving yards and seven touchdowns for Parker High School in the 2025 season.
TE Kam'Ron Pittman, Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Miss.
Pittman's hometown is Clarksdale in Mississippi, but the tight end has some experience playing at a junior college — where he played in seven games recording 104 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.
OL Ekeem Atehortua, Chaminade-Madonna, Fl.
Atehortua comes from the dominant program of Chaminade-Madonna, which according to Maxpreps is the fourth best high school football team in the Florida. Atehortua is part of a line that's responsible for 270.5 rushing yards per game.
OL Adrian McCloud, West Forsyth, N.C.
McCloud comes in at 6-foot-4 and 300 pounds and has been an anchor on a West Forsyth offense that is averaging 214.1 rushing yards per game.
OL Jayden Jones, Clay-Chalkville, Al.
Jones joins teammate Frye playing a crucial role in the success of the Cougars in Class 6A in Alabama. Jones is currently a nominee for best offensive lineman in 6A.
Defense
LB Jerimia Collier, Jonesboro, Ga.
Collier is a three-star recruit and the 127th best recruit out of Georgia where he recorded 92 total tackles, 11 tackles-for-a-loss, three sacks and an interception in the 2025 season.
CB Zion Crawford, Hapeville Charter, Ga.
Crawford was a Hornet at Hapeville Charter and will continue to be a Hornet at Alabama State. Crawford recorded seven interceptions in his senior year.
CB Mikal Purifoye, Booker T. Washington, Al.
Purifoye won't be far from home coming to Montgomery from Tuskegee, Puriforye recorded 32 tackles and three tackles-for-a-loss in the 2025 season.
DL Thaddious Parson, Independence Community College, Kan.
Parsons a native of Birmingham is also coming to Alabama State with college football experience, recording 24 tackles and three sacks as a redshirt sophomore.
DL T'Marion Phillips, Jones College, Miss.
Phillips is the third community college football player that Alabama State football signed on early signing day. Phillips listed at 6-foot-one and 286 pounds will help add size to a rising defensive line for the Hornets.
This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Alabama State football adds 13 to its roster on early signing period
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