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Early National Signing Day (Part II)

Early National Signing Day (Part II)
Travis Tolbert
Travis Tolbert
December 23, 2022 @ 02:56 PM
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Moshood Giwa
Moshood Giwa 6'7" | 290 lbs | OL | 2023
NY
Chris Howell
Chris Howell 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB | 2023
NY
Deondre Johnson
Deondre Johnson 6'8" | 200 lbs | WR | 2023
NY
Jayden Lewis
Jayden Lewis 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH | 2023
NY
Rashard Perry
Rashard Perry 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL | 2023
NY
David Clement
David Clement 6'5" | 270 lbs | TE | 2023
NY
John Michalski
John Michalski 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB | 2023
NY
Henry Tabansi
Henry Tabansi 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL | 2023
NY
Jalil Smith
Jalil Smith 6'5" | 230 lbs | DL | 2023
NY
Jean Louis III
Jean Louis III 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR | 2023
NY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's that time of year again when high school, transfer portal, post-grad and junior college student-athletes can put pen to paper and sign their name to their respective programs National Letter of Intent. Here at Prep RedZone New York we'll keep you up to date on New York players signings. With that being said let's take a look at some New York prospects that signed an NLI during the 72-hour Early National Signing Day period.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='367395' first='Jayden' last='Lewis'] (Bennett) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The All-WNY Co-Player of the year signs with the University at Buffalo. UB is doing a good job keeping NY prospects home.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JaydenJLewis7/status/1605577207199301632","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JaydenJLewis7/status/1605577207199301632 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='232912' first='Zyian' last='Moultrie-Goddard'] (Iona Prep)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goddard stayed with his long standing verbal commitment and inked his name to a NLI from Syracuse University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CuseFootball/status/1605537060470657024","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CuseFootball/status/1605537060470657024 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='233618' first='Jalil' last='Smith'] (Lincoln) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The talented DE out of Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, NY kept his June 2022 pledged and signed with in-state ACC member Syracuse University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CuseFootball/status/1605538587285544962","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CuseFootball/status/1605538587285544962 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='343476' first='David' last='Clement'] (CBA-Albany)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big body long limb TE out of Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, NY heads 2 hours East on I-90 and signs with in-state Syracuse University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CuseFootball/status/1605552234531639299","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CuseFootball/status/1605552234531639299 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='366607' first='Rashard' last='Perry'] (Bennett)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The recent state champion and ALL-WNY Co-Player of the year along with his teammate [player_tooltip player_id='367395' first='Jayden' last='Lewis'], who's been committed to Syracuse since April 2022 inked his name to go play for Dino Babers and the Orange. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CuseFootball/status/1605548682446766080","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CuseFootball/status/1605548682446766080 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='251417' first='Henry' last='Tabansi'] (Moor Catholic) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big OL from Staten Island os signed and heading to Western New York to play for the UB Bulls and experience MACtion!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/UBFootball/status/1605539560422793217","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/UBFootball/status/1605539560422793217 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='286118' first='John' last='Michalski'] (Moore Catholic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moore Catholic's QB1 who's been committed to Sacred Heart University. Was finally able to sign his National Letter of Intent during the early signing period.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/SHU__Football/status/1605582962828800001","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/SHU__Football/status/1605582962828800001 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='563275' first='Moshood' last='Giwa'] (Moore Catholic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'7" 291 pounder has officially signed his NLI with FCS in-state Long Island University (LIU).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/LIUSharksFB/status/1605628577986199552","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/LIUSharksFB/status/1605628577986199552 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='546451' first='Chris' last='Howell'] (Canarsie)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Canarsie High QB1 stays in-state and heads from Brooklyn, NY to Long Island to play at Long Island University (LIU).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/LIUSharksFB/status/1605629326816186368","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/LIUSharksFB/status/1605629326816186368 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='233606' first='Jean' last='Louis III'] (Canarsie)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arguably one of New York's top WR's in the 2023 cycle. Louis III has found a home for his academic and athletic future with the University of Akron.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JeanLouisIII1/status/1605582256348704768","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JeanLouisIII1/status/1605582256348704768 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='229895' first='Tayvon' last='Nelson'] (Canarsie)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nelson has been committed to Maryland since the summer and Tayvon kept that verbal pledge by signing with the Terps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TerpsFootball/status/1605570207388311552","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TerpsFootball/status/1605570207388311552 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='229890' first='Dillan' last='Fontus'] (Canarsie)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'5" Fontus take his elite athletic ability to Maryland just like his teammate [player_tooltip player_id='229895' first='Tayvon' last='Nelson']. NYC in the DMV has a nice rang to it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TerpsFootball/status/1605566722760921088","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TerpsFootball/status/1605566722760921088 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='232147' first='Jake' last='Polito'] (Somers)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fresh off of winning a NYSPHAA Class A State Championship, Somers [player_tooltip player_id='232147' first='Jake' last='Polito'] signed with Navy during the early signing period.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/polito_jake/status/1605937902197673984","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/polito_jake/status/1605937902197673984 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='231157' first='Ian' last='Strong'] (St. Anthony's)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The number 1 DB in New York for the 2023 class takes his 6'4" talents to the Garden state to play at B1G member Rutgers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/RFootball/status/1605636741989138432","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/RFootball/status/1605636741989138432 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='436159' first='Deondre' last='Johnson'] (Newburgh Free Academy)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'8" WR brings an immediate huge red zone target for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/RFootball/status/1605564628309876737","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/RFootball/status/1605564628309876737 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->

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