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Welcome Chant fans to Coastal Football 2021 Signing Day Central.
 
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  DECEMBER      |       FEBRUARY

DECEMBER
 
Ty Lyles NDS21
  • Rated as a three-star recruit at quarterback for the Class of 2021 by 247sports
  • A two-star quarterback recruit for the Class of 2021 by Rivals
  • Ranked as high as the 62nd-best prospect in the state of North Carolina for the Class of 2021 by 247sports
  • Rated the 41st-best pro style quarterback in the Class of 2021 by 247sports
  • Played quarterback at East Forsyth High School for head coach Todd Willert
  • A two-time NCHSAA Class 4A state championship game MVP (2018 and 2019)
  • Had his senior season in fall 2020 canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Led East Forsyth to back-to-back NCHSAA Class 4A state championships in 2018 and 2019
  • Led the Eagles to an overall combined record of 28-2 as their starting quarterback his junior and sophomore seasons
  • For his career, he completed 258-of-454 passes for 4,560 yards, 44 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions
  • Added 1,238 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground in his Eagles career
  • Completed 140-of-243 pass attempts for 2,242 yards and 18 touchdowns his junior season in 2019
  • Also rushed for 830 yards and 11 scores as a junior
  • Also lettered for the Eagles basketball team
  • Will enroll at Coastal in January 2021
Max Balthazar NSD21
  • A three-star recruit at running back by 247Sports, Rivals, and ESPN
  • Rated as high as the 120th-best running back in the nation by ESPN
  • Rated the 92nd-best running back in 247Sports Composite ranking for the Class of 2021
  • Ranked as high as the 36th-best prospect in the Class of 2021 for Broward County by the South Florida Sun Sentinel heading into his senior season
  • Played his senior season at TRU Prep Academy in Miami Gardens, Fla. under head coach Mario Smith due to the University School electing not to play football in the 2020 fall season due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Led the Saints to a 7-2 overall record and a state championship title in 2020
  • Helped his team rank as high as No. 25 in the state of Florida
  • Totaled 89 carries for 630 yards and seven touchdowns his senior year
  • Also lettered in both football and track & field at South Broward HS his first two years of high school
  • Rushed for 495 yards and six touchdowns in 10 games his junior season at University School
Dre Pinckney NSD21
  • A three-star recruit at safety for the Class of 2021 by 247sports, Rivals, and ESPN
  • Ranked as the 32nd-best recruit in the state of South Carolina for the Class of 2021 by ESPN
  • Rated the 38th-best prospect in the state of South Carolina for the Class of 2021 by 247sports
  • Earned 5A honorable mention South Carolina Football Coaches All-State honors after his junior year
  • Lettered at Boiling Springs High School under head coach Rick Tate
  • Totaled 127 tackles, including 97 solo tackles, 10 pass breakups, six interceptions, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery for his high school career
  • Recorded 47 tackles, including 34 solo stops, three pass breakups, and forced two fumbles his senior year
Jared Morrow NSD21
  • A three-star recruit as an offensive tackle by the 247sports composite rankings
  • Rated as a two-star recruit as an offensive tackle in the Class of 2021 by 247sports and Rivals
  • Named to the Recruit Georgia Preseason Class A Public All-State team prior to his senior year
  • Invited to the Florida vs. Georgia All-State Game following his senior year
  • Played on both the offensive and defensive line for Mt. Zion and head coaches Kevin Jones and Buster Davis
  • Helped his team go 8-3 overall and advance to the 2020 Georgia High School Association A Public state playoffs
Zemarion Harrell NSD21
  • Rated as a three-star recruit at linebacker for the Class of 2021 by 247sports, Rivals, and ESPN
  • Rated as the No. 11 prospect in the state of Virginia and No. 44 nationally at the outside linebacker position for the Class of 2021 by Rivals
  • Ranked as high as the No. 21 prospect in the state of Virginia and No. 58 overall at outside linebacker for the Class of 2021 by 247sports
  • Ranked as high as the No. 18 recruit in the state of Virginia by ESPN and No. 70 overall at the outside linebacker position
  • Rated the No. 16 player in the state of Virginia in the Class of 2021 by MaxPreps prior to his senior year
  • A Sports Illustrated All-American candidate heading into his senior season
  • Named a 2017 MaxPreps Freshman All-American second team as a defensive back while playing his freshman year at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School
  • Transferred to Salem High School prior to his sophomore season and played for head coach Stephen Magenbauer
  • Missed his senior season in 2020 due to the state of Virginia not playing high school football due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Totaled 118 tackles, 8.0 sacks, 60 tackles-for-loss, four interceptions, and one touchdown over his sophomore and junior seasons
  • Led his team to a  12-2 overall record, a 10-0 league record, advanced to the Region 5A championship game and made a semifinals appearance in the 2019 Virginia High School League Class 4 state playoffs his junior year
  • Played with the Mach 1 Academy 7v7 football team
Josaiah Stewart NSD21
  • A three-star recruit at defensive end for the Class of 2021 by 247sports, Rivals, and ESPN
  • Ranked as high as the No. 4 prospect for the Class of 2021 in the state of Massachusetts by 247sports
  • Ranked as high as the No. 6 prospect for the Class of 2021 in the state of Massachusetts by ESPN
  • Rated as high as the No. 9 prospect for the Class of 2021 in the state of Massachusetts by Rivals
  • Was one of nine rising seniors named to the 2020 Sports Illustrated All-American watch list for the state of Massachusetts prior to his senior season
  • Received an invite to the ESPN Elite Underclassmen Camp
  • Named a 2019 Herald All-Scholastic award winner
  • Played both tight end and defensive end at Everett High School for head coach David Coldiron
  • Had his senior 2020 fall season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Helped lead his team to a 9-3 overall record and a 3-0 league record in the Greater Boston League his junior
  • Recorded 30 tackles, 7.0 sacks, 14 tackles-for-loss, eight quarterback hits, seven quarterback hurries, and one fumble recovery his junior season in 2019
  • Also blocked one punt and one PAT his junior year
  • In just one-and-a-half seasons played, he recorded 35 tackles, 9.0 sacks, 18 tackles-for-loss, 10 quarterback hits, nine quarterback hurries, and recovered two fumbles
Tom Bambrick NSD21
  • Named one of the top high school players in New England for the Class of 2021 by Excel Sports Academy of New England
  • Earned a spot on the 2019 Walter Camp All-Connecticut first team as an offensive lineman his junior season
  • Named to the 2019 All-Courant team as an offensive lineman by the Hartford Courant
  • Was named to the 2019 All-SCC Fall Sports Team for football as a junior
  • Lettered in both football and lacrosse at Daniel Hand High school
  • Played on both the offensive and defensive line for head coach Steven Filippone and Dave Mastroianni
  • Did not play his senior season (2020) due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Guided his team to a 12-1 overall record and a state runner-up finish in the 2019 Connecticut High School Football CIAC Class L Playoffs his junior year
  • A member of the 2018 Class L state championship team that went 13-0 overall on the year
  • Was also part of the 2017 Class L state championship team that was 12-1
Charles Arnold Jr. NSD21
  • A three-star recruit at cornerback by 247Sports and ESPN
  • Rated a two-star recruit at cornerback by Rivals
  • Ranked as high as No. 151 nationally by ESPN at the cornerback position
  • Lettered at Langston Hughes High School under head coach Daniel Williams
  • Has helped to lead his team to an 11-2 overall record and a top 20 ranking in the state of Georgia.
  • Has guided his team to the state quarterfinals
  • Recorded 79 total tackles, four interceptions, and eight pass breakups his senior year
  • Named the MaxPreps Defensive Player of the Game in the win over Northside on Nov. 27, 2020
  • Will enroll at Coastal in January 2021
Tobias Fletcher NSD21
  • Rated as a three-star recruit at cornerback for the Class of 2021 by 247sports, Rivals, and ESPN
  • Named a 6-AAAAA all-region selection on defense by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution his junior year
  • Lettered at Carver High School for head coach Darren Myles
  • Lined up at cornerback, but also saw time at wide receiver, and as a punt and kick returner
  • Helped lead Carver to a 7-5 record and a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2020 Georgia High School Association Class AAA state playoffs
  • Totaled 33 tackles, four interceptions, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 22 pass deflections, and six touchdowns his senior season
  • Will enroll at Coastal in January 2021
Malachi Taylor NSD21
  • A three-star recruit at wide receiver for the Class of 2021 by ESPN
  • A two-star recruit at wide receiver for the Class of 2021 by 247sports and Rivals
  • Ranked as high as the 35th-best prospect in the state of South Carolina for the Class of 2021 by ESPN
  • Rated as high as the 41st-best prospect in the state of South Carolina for the Class of 2021 by 247sports
  • A 2019 all-region selection
  • Lettered in football at Goose Creek High School and head coach Jason Winstead
  • Guided his team to 5-3 record and a second-straight regional championship his senior season
  • Hauled in 21 passes for 381 yards and five touchdowns while missing some time due to an injury his senior year
  • Had three touchdown catches in the Gators' playoff game against Carolina Forest
  • Caught 50 passes for close to 700 yards and 11 touchdowns his junior season
  • Helped lead the Gators to a 9-3 season and a regional championship title his junior year
  • Will enroll in January 2021
Kiylan Miller NSD21
  • Rated as a two-star recruit as an athlete for the Class of 2021 by 247sports
  • Also ranked as a two-star recruit as a wide receiver for the Class of 2021 by Rivals
  • Lined up at free safety and wide receiver for Chase High School and head coach Cort Radford
  • Named to the 2020 2A preseason all-state first team prior to his senior year in 2020
  • Had his 2020 fall senior season postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Led his team to become the 2019 Rutherford County Football Champions as a junior
  • Totaled 69 tackles, 10.0 tackles-for-loss, and 3.0 sacks his junior year
  • Also had one interception, recovered a fumble, and blocked a field goal
  • Caught 19 passes for 323 yards and five touchdowns as a wideout in 2019 as a junior
  • Also carried the ball 22 times for 182 yards and 12 touchdowns his junior season
  • Returned 14 kickoffs for 305 yards and five punts for 98 yards
  • Also lettered in basketball
Jameson Tucker NSD21
  • A three-star recruit at wide receiver for the Class of 2021 by 247sports
  • Rated a two-star recruit at wide receiver for the Class of 2021 by Rivals
  • Ranked as high as the 15th-best recruit for the Class of 2021 in the state of South Carolina by 247sports
  • Lined up at wide receiver for Mauldin High School and head coach Harris Cabaniss
  • Had over 25 receptions for over 400 yards and six touchdowns his senior year
  • Recorded 34 catches for 685 yards and five touchdowns as a junior
  • Also lettered in basketball at Mauldin, averaging over 13 points a game in his four-year career
Chris Rhone NSD21
  • A three-star recruit at wide receiver for the Class of 2021 by 247sports and ESPN
  • Rated a two-star recruit at safety for the class of 2021 by Rivals
  • Ranked as high as the 23rd-best recruit in the state of South Carolina for the Class of 2021 by ESPN
  • Ranked as high as the 39th-best prospect in the state of South Carolina for the Class of 2021 by 247sports
  • Named one of the top high school football players to watch in 2020 by The State
  • Played wide receiver and defensive back at Gray Collegiate Academy for head coach Adam Holmes
  • Led his team to an 8-1 overall record and a 5-0 regional record his senior season
  • Helped his team reach the 2020 SCHSL Football State Championship Class AA state semifinals and finished runner-up at the Upper State championship
  • Guided his team to a No. 29 state ranking in South Carolina
  • Totaled 30 catches for 508 yards and two touchdowns his senior year
  • Also carried the ball three times for 19 yards his senior season
  • Recorded five interceptions on the defensive side of the ball his junior year
  • Also lettered in basketball where he was a two-time state champion
AJ Jones III NDS21
  • A three-star recruit at running back for the Class of 2021 by 247sports
  • Named the St. Johns County Offensive Player of the Year in 2019
  • A three-time all-county first team selection (2018, 2019, and 2020)
  • Finished his career as the all-time leading rushing with 3,440 yards, all-time leader in all-purpose yards at 5,383 yards, and all-time touchdowns leader with 65 scores at Bartram
  • Recorded 13 100-yard rushing games over his high school career
  • Guided the Bears to a 10-2 record and a spot in the 2020 FHSAA State Playoffs his senior year, falling in the regional finals
  • Had his team ranked as high as No. 2 in the MaxPreps FHSAA Class 8A state power rankings
  • Ran for 876 yards and nine touchdowns in 10 games his senior season
  • Finished his junior season with 1,245 rushing yards and caught 23 passes for 256 yards to account for 27 total touchdowns
  • Scored at least one touchdown in every game his junior year
  • Led Bartram to its first undefeated regular season at 10-0 as a junior
Anthony Walton NSD21
  • A three-star recruit at offensive line for the Class of 2021 by ESPN
  • Rated a three-star recruit at offensive line by 247sports composite
  • A two-star recruit at offensive line for the Class of 2021 by 247sports and Rivals
  • Ranked as high as the 34th-best prospect in the state of South Carolina for the Class of 2021 by ESPN
  • Was named an all-state offensive lineman his junior year
  • Lined up on both the offensive and defensive lines for Lamar High School and head coach Chad Wilkes
  • Helped to guide his team to an 8-3 overall record and a 5-1 region record his senior year
  • Led his team to a regional championship title, the Upper State finals and the semifinals the 2020 SCHSL Football Class A state championship playoffs his senior season
  • Was a key part in the Silver Foxes going 11-3 overall and 4-0 in region play his junior year
  • A member of the National Honor Society
Tre Douglas III NSD21
Prior to Coastal Carolina

2020 (Redshirt Sophomore) at Vanderbilt
  • Did not see any game action

2019 (Redshirt Freshman) at Vanderbilt
  • Played in 11 games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams
  • Totaled two tackles, including one solo stop on the season

2018 (Freshman) at Vanderbilt
  • Redshirted
  • Did not see any game action

High School
  • A four-star recruit at cornerback in the Class of 2018 by ESPN
  • A three-star recruit at cornerback in the Class of 2018 by 247sports and Rivals
  • An ESPN 300 recruit for the Class of 2018
  • Rated the 23rd-best recruit at cornerback in the Class of 2018 and the 24th-best prospect in the state of Georgia in the Class of 2018 by ESPN
  • Ranked by Rivals as the 76th-best prospect in the state of Georgia for the 2018 class
  • Was ranked as high as the 82nd-best cornerback prospect nationally by 247sports in the Class of 2018
  • A two-time all-state selection (2017 and 2018)
  • A four-time all-region selection (2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018)
  • Lettered in football for head coach Jonathan Gess at Eagle's Landing Christian Academy
  • Totaled 48 tackles and four interceptions his senior season
  • Led his team to a perfect 14-0 record and the program's third-straight state championship title as a senior
  • Was a key part of the team winning 36 consecutive games from 2015-17
  • Also lettered in baseball where he was a two-time all-state selection
  • Was an honor roll student
  • Sister, Megan, ran track & field at Kennesaw State
Jared Brown NSD21
  • Rated as a three-star recruit at wide receiver for the Class of 2021 by 247sports, Rivals, and ESPN
  • Ranked as high as the 69th-best prospect for the Class of 2021 in the state of Georgia by ESPN
  • Ranked as high as the 91st-best prospect for the Class of 2021 in the state of Georgia by 247sports
  • Named to the 7-AAAAAAA all-region second team by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution his junior season
  • Lined up at wide receiver and cornerback at Parkview High School for head coach Eric Godfree
  • Set the school record for most career receiving yards with 1,987
  • Recorded 35 touchdowns over his high school career
  • Helped his team get ranked as high as No. 21 overall in the state of Georgia his senior season
  • Guided his team to an 8-4 record and a spot in the quarterfinals of the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs
  • Totaled 854 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns his senior season
  • Also carried the ball 10 times for 43 yards and a score as a senior
  • Named the MaxPreps Overall Player of the Game on Oct. 2 his senior year
  • Hauled in four touchdown passes in the 50-28 win over defending state champion Marietta in the regular season
  • Caught the winning 51-yard touchdown pass with 24 seconds remaining in the contest to defeat Norcross 31-24 his junior season
  • Also lettered in track & field at Parkview

FEBRUARY
 
Zovon Lindsay 21 Signing Day
Prior to Coastal Carolina

2020 (Redshirt Freshman) at NC State
  • Did not see any game action on the season
  • Began the season on the Wolfpack depth chart at right tackle

2019 (Freshman) at NC State
  • Redshirted the season on the offensive line
  • Enrolled in January 2019 and went through spring practice

High School
  • Was rated a three-star recruit at offensive tackle by Rivals and 247Sports composite
  • Ranked the No. 51 recruit in the state of North Carolina for the 2019 Class by Rivals
  • Rated the No. 56 recruit in the state of North Carolina for the 2019 Class by 247Sports
  • Chosen to the Best of 910Preps squad as an offensive lineman his senior year
  • Played on both the offensive and defensive lines at Trinity Christian School for head coach Chuck Webster
  • Helped lead his team to the first round of the NCHSAA Division 1 state playoffs and a 9-1 overall record his senior year
  • Totaled 126 tackles, including 87 stops, and 15 sacks for his career on defense
  • Was credited with 18 pancake blocks on the offensive line his senior year
  • Finished his senior year with 20 tackles and two sacks
  • Turned in 55 tackles and seven sacks his junior season
  • Registered 48 tackles along with six sacks is sophomore year
Emmanuel Johnson 2021 signee
Prior to Coastal Carolina

2020 (Freshman) at Georgia Tech
  • Played in seven games for the Yellow Jackets
  • Had one tackle versus Duke (Nov. 28)
  • Also saw the field versus UCF (Sept. 19), at Syracuse (Sept. 26), against Louisville (Oct. 9), versus Notre Dame (Oct. 31), at NC State (Dec. 5), and versus Pittsburgh (Dec. 10)
 
High School
  • Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN
  • Recorded 21 tackles-for-loss and 12 sacks as a senior, helping lead Fort Dorchester to a 12-1 record
  • Coached at Fort Dorchester by Steve Laprad
  • Named the Defensive MVP of the 2019 South Carolina North-South All-Star Game after recording a game-high eight tackles, including three-and-a-half sacks, and blocking a punt to help lead the South team to a 35-13 win
  • Mother, Katrina McClain Johnson, is one of the most decorated women's basketball players of all-time – was National Player of the Year at Georgia in 1987 and still holds school records for single-season points (796) and points per game (24.9), was a member of three U.S. Olympic teams and won two gold medals in Seoul (1988) and Atlanta (1996) and was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012
  • Father, Kacy, played professional basketball in France
  • Grandfather, Edward McClain, played for the NFL's Baltimore Colts
Rakim Cooper 2021 signee
High School
  • A three-star recruit at offensive guard for the Class of 2021 by Rivals
  • Ranked the 31st-best recruit in the state of New Jersey for the Class of 2021 by Rivals
  • A three-star recruit at defensive tackle for the Class of 2021 by 247Sports and ESPN
  • A 2020 Sports Illustrated All-American candidate at offensive tackle in the preseason prior to his senior year
  • Named to the 2020 Arnie Truex/Army Ippolito Division Shore Conference All-Division first team as an offensive lineman
  • Earned a spot on the Shore Conference All-Shore second team for offense
  • Lettered as a two-way lineman at Mater Dei Prep High School for head coach Dino Mangiero
  • A three-year starter at left tackle and also saw time on the defensive line
  • Guided his team to a 5-2 record over the shortened 2020 season as a senior
  • Helped lead his team to an 8-4 record and advance to the NJSIAA Non-Public state Group 3 title game his junior year in 2019
  • Originally committed to Temple but then reclassified to the Class of 2022 before signing with Coastal
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