HICKORY, N.C. - Head coach Doug Socha and his coaching staff have announced their 2026 freshman signing day class. This year's class includes 41 total recruits, with 26 coming from the state of North Carolina. 

"We couldn't be more excited about this signing class. We're committed to recruiting high school athletes with talent, character, and a desire to develop," said coach Socha. "Huge credit to our staff, current players, and administration for making it happen. Go Bears!"

2025 Recruiting Class Fast Facts:

• Nine States Represented
  • 26 - North Carolina
  • 7 - South Carolina
  • 6 - Georgia
  • 2 - Florida
• __ Position Groups
  • 11 - Defensive Backs
  • 11 - Offensive Line
  • 6 - Linebacker
  • 5 - Wide Receiver
  • 2 - Running Back
  • 2 - Quarterback
  • 2 - Defensive Line
  • 1 - Long Snapper
  • 1 - Tight end

NAME	POSITION	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	HOMETOWN	STATE	HIGH SCHOOL	HUDL
Jordan Boston	Defensive Back	6-2	185	Columbia	South Carolina	Hammond HS	HUDL
Luke Burnett	Defensive Back	5-11	195	Bogart	Georgia	North Oconee HS	HUDL
Tyree Cauthen	Defensive Back	5-11	185	Myrtle Beach	South Carolina	Myrtle Beach HS	HUDL
Zyon Pleasant	Defensive Back	6-1	180	Kernersville	North Carolina	East Forsyth HS	HUDL
Jayden Revill	Defensive Back	6-3	185	Suwanee	Georgia	Collins Hill HS	HUDL
Keaton Stigall	Defensive Back	6-2	195	Newnan	Georgia	Northgate HS	HUDL
Caleb Thomas	Defensive Back	5-10	165	Jacksonville	Florida	Riverside HS	HUDL
Tybius Thurmond	Defensive Back	5-10	160	Griffin	Georgia	Griffin HS	HUDL
Lucas Watts	Defensive Back	6-1	190	Mt. Ulla	North Carolina	West Rowan HS	HUDL
Brett Rowland	Defensive Back	6-3	180	Hickory	North Carolina	Hickory HS	HUDL
Ben Leamon	Defensive Back	5-11	170	Lexington	North Carolina	North Davidson HS	HUDL
Mitchell "Trey" Lilly	Defensive Line	6-2	245	Kennesaw	Georgia	Harrison HS	HUDL
Brady Lindenmuth	Defensive Line	6-5	250	Boone	North Carolina	Watauga HS	HUDL
Daniel Capehart Jr.	Linebacker	6-1	190	Dillon	South Carolina	Dillon HS	HUDL
MJ Posey	Linebacker	6-2	225	Taylors	South Carolina	Eastside HS	HUDL
Tyler Powell	Linebacker	6-2	205	Tarboro	North Carolina	Tarboro HS	HUDL
Keanen Teeter	Linebacker	6-1	210	Charlotte	North Carolina	Charlotte Catholic HS	HUDL
Chris Wurster	Linebacker	6-2	210	Belmont	North Carolina	Stuart Cramer HS	HUDL
Michael Johnson	Linebacker	6-2	215	Fort Mill	South Carolina	Indian Land HS	HUDL
Riley Stevens	Long Snapper	5-11	190	Hickory	North Carolina	Hickory HS	HUDL
Bryce Caldwell	Offensive Line	6-2	295	Claremont	North Carolina	Bunker Hill HS	HUDL
Antonio Gantt Jr.	Offensive Line	6-4	305	Goose Creek	South Carolina	Stratford HS	HUDL
Carson Hill	Offensive Line	6-0	270	Lexington	North Carolina	North Davidson HS	HUDL
Davion McAllister	Offensive Line	6-2	260	Angier	North Carolina	Harnett Central HS	HUDL
Jonathan Moore	Offensive Line	6-2	275	Gastonia	North Carolina	Ashbrook HS	HUDL
Cody Peterson	Offensive Line	6-5	300	Summerville	South Carolina	Ashley Ridge HS	HUDL
Jackson Sammons	Offensive Line	6-3	285	Greensboro	North Carolina	Grimsley HS	HUDL
Jamaare Williams	Offensive Line	6-5	310	Charlotte	North Carolina	Palisades HS	HUDL
Sawyer Poarch	Offensive Line	6-4	260	Lenoir	North Carolina	West Caldwell HS	HUDL
Daniel McBride	Offensive Line	6-4	305	Hickory	North Carolina	St. Stephens HS	HUDL
Chap Chapman	Quarterback	6-2	200	Athens	Georgia	Athens Academy	HUDL
Brady Swett	Quarterback	6-1	185	Catawba	North Carolina	Bandys HS	HUDL
Jalen Fletcher-McLean	Running Back	5-11	205	Denver	North Carolina	East Lincoln HS	HUDL
Tanner Stewart	Running Back	5-10	200	Catawba	North Carolina	Bandys HS	HUDL
Grayson Rush	Tight End	6-4	230	Lexington	North Carolina	North Davidson HS	HUDL
Carson Bowman	Wide Receiver	6-0	175	Pfafftown	North Carolina	Reagan HS	HUDL
Brody Hunt	Wide Receiver	6-0	175	Statesville	North Carolina	South Iredell HS	HUDL
Shawn Matthews	Wide Receiver	6-0	185	Charlotte	North Carolina	Providence HS	HUDL
Miles Rose	Wide Receiver	5-11	175	Delray Beach	Florida	American Heritage HS	HUDL
Micah Simmons	Wide Receiver	5-11	160	Lenoir	North Carolina	Hibriten HS	HUDL