Early National Signing Day: Late-day Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the season changers to winter, colleges are on zeroing in on the home stretch to put the finishing touches on their class of 2024 recruiting class. See what colleges are putting a bow on their final recruits as the finish line draws near.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Monmouth University saw a lot of action locally. We will start there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["854635"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"After having long-committed to Holy Cross some time ago, one of Jersey's top defenders - who happened to go out as a state champion - changed his mind and is staying closer to home. With Head Coach Bob Chesney moving on for a different job, Mainland's [player_tooltip player_id='877036' first='Hunter' last='Watson'] rescinded his commitment to Holy Cross. Watson will spend the next several years fighting offensive linemen during the season and Benny's during the summer as he has committed to Monmouth.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-658336606946d"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MUHawksFB/status/1737485867235574140","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/MUHawksFB/status/1737485867235574140 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["172832"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"One of the Big Central Conference's - if not the state's - most dynamic offensive talents is headed down the shore. Catching the Parkway South from Route 1 u0026amp; 9 will be [player_tooltip player_id='172832' first='Jaeden' last='Jones']. The Colonia product will now be a Hawk. By all indication it appears that the plan is for Jones to play defensive back at Monmouth.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65833660694d4"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MUHawksFB/status/1737480941445013588","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/MUHawksFB/status/1737480941445013588 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["172489"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"A Pennsauken product, [player_tooltip player_id='172489' first='Elijah' last='Jennings'] figures to continue to be an offensive threat at the collegiate level. Jennings will be the back of the future in Long Branch, as he will be one of the Hawk's backs for days for Monmouth starting next season.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6583366069521"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MUHawksFB/status/1737490252854403328","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MUHawksFB/status/1737490252854403328 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["172522"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"In is perhaps the most surprising commitments of the day in my opinion, one of Jersey's final top prospects announced his commitment. Coming off of a turnaround season at Camden, [player_tooltip player_id='172522' first='William' last='Love'] certainly had his pick of the litter to determine where he shall continue is career. Turns out he is staying home and local. Love will be leaving one body of water - the Delaware River - and cut across the state to another body of water - the Atlantic Ocean - as he is signed, sealed, and delivered to the Monmouth University Hawks. Given how highly acclaimed Love was as a prospect, this is an enormous get for Monmouth.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-658336606956f"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MUHawksFB/status/1737477120870191527","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/MUHawksFB/status/1737477120870191527 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1068904"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Joining future teammate [player_tooltip player_id='172832' first='Jaeden' last='Jones'] in the defensive backfield for Monmouth will be [player_tooltip player_id='1068904' first='Anthony' last='Brown']. An Immaculata graduate by way of New Brunswick - AKA the Hub City - Brown will look to continue to continue to be tough on the run and can now, literally, call himself a ball Hawk.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65833660695b5"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MUHawksFB/status/1737491693883060231","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/MUHawksFB/status/1737491693883060231 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["174155"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Another man of his word, [player_tooltip player_id='174155' first='Lamont' last='Lester Jr'] has honored his commitment and is staying in-state. Although this in-state trek is probably over an hour, Lester will be traveling from Bergen County all the way down to Monmouth County as he will change colors from an Ironman to a Hawk. The Don Bosco Prep prospect has committed to Monmouth University.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65833660695fb"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MUHawksFB/status/1737474432388542688","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/MUHawksFB/status/1737474432388542688 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1122312"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"A little bit of a blast from the past with this one, Gerald Baker III, a mountain of a Minuteman out of Elizabeth, actually took the Prep School route in order to end up playing Division-I football. After spending a semester at East Coast Prep, Baker has committed to a school who has been hot on him since 2023. Today Baker announced that he is u00221000% Committedu0022 to the University of Maine and will now be a Black Bear.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6583366069643"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/GeraldBaker53/status/1737459347968422134","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/GeraldBaker53/status/1737459347968422134 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->