SAVANNAH, Ga.-Today, new head football coach Thomas Howard and the Savannah State football program will welcome its newest members to "The Marsh" as it is National Signing Day for the 2026 season. 

Below, we will have an updated tracker with our newest signees and fans can also get an opportunity to see their highlights and what they will bring to the program this season. Stay tuned below as well as with all of our social media platforms for all of the latest information. A complete wrap-up as well as an interview with Coach Howard will be made available at the end of the day.

2026 Savannah State University Football Mid-Year Signees

Name	Height	Weight	Position	Hometown/Previous School
Dakari Sumter	6'8	380	OL	Hopkins, South Carolina/Louisburg College
Austin Roberts	6'2	207	OL	Ocoee, Florida/Elizabeth City State Univ.
Joshua Okeleye	6'3	195	WR	Norcross, Georgia/Georgia Military College
Jonathan Orr	6'6	365	OL	Jasper, South Carolina/Andrew College
Dwight Hughes	6'2	340	OL	Millen, Georgia/Fayetteville State University

2026 Savannah State University Football Signees

Name	Height	Weight	Position	Hometown/Previous School	Highlight Film Link
Albert Gooding	5'10	195	RB	Lithonia, Georgia/Lithonia High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19865006/68c0782d285d940b0dad3d6e
Cory Smith	6'1	265	OL	Savannah, Georgia/New Hampstead High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23381955/69063080ab529b1a0ee684b7
Amaree Lawrence-Broome	6'4	310	OL	Charlotte, North Carolina/Hough High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16475717/68cf294efc790c41c65e9102
Stephen Davis, Jr.	5'10	170	DB	Jacksonville, Florida/William M. Raines High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18202737/68df13b7636e538e6b00828d
Joshua Woodley	5'8	190	K/P	Savannah, Georgia/Jenkins High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23798661/690b73dbce70f923100e5abd
Malik Walker	6'0	185	DB	Moultrie, Georgia/Colquitt County High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17646886/692877b184423567d99020bd
Zamarian Williams	5'9	190	LB	Valdosta, Georgia/Valdosta High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19242731/690e19d790223eab69d2eb4d
Zion Garlington	6'3	295	OL	Thomasville, Georgia/Thomas County Central High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16876187/6930e058534259fcb9f7cc24
Christian Bailey	6'2	175	LB	Covington, Georgia/Newton High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17637088/68dab1ce0a32eaba3f99406f
Jeffrey Jefferson	5'9	180	DB	North Charleston, South Carolina/Fort Dorchester High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18220366/6916077c9d3d27607af91fff
Darrian Parks	6'4	290	OL	Newnan, Georgia/Northgate High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18620873/68b6ec2d52594791f9ce8d2e
Bryce Smith	6'4	270	DL	Fitzgerald, Georgia/Fitzgerald High School	(2025 SEASON) SENIOR YEAR - Bryce Smith highlights - Hudl
Ryan Henson	6'1	180	ATH	Hampton, Georgia/Lovejoy High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17580817/68bc65759d3831611656e6fd
Cayden Benson	5'11	175	QB	Fairburn, Georgia/Creekside High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17766845/68befc1ad27c25ec359de0cb
Isaiah Davis	5'11	195	RB	Jonesboro, Georgia/Jonesboro High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17852035/683cf6090f4a64bd91ecafdb
Clinton Davis	5'10	170	DB	Fairburn, Georgia/Langston Hughes High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19444348/690648c4ab529b1a0ee69fdf
Kentavious Debruce	5'10	185	ATH	Douglas, Georgia/ Coffee County High School	http://www.hudl.com/v/2TDjkT
Michael Bennett	6'2	230	DL	Cross, South Carolina/Cross High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18658688/6931a811cd06d6b43c3759b9
Kenny Mangum	6'2	240	DL	Columbus, Georgia/Spencer High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19958734/69304dcb6f3c5abdcb408fe6
Andrew Tinker	5'9	205	LB	Franklin, Georgia/Heard County High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20131458/68c06987311bcde4fa3c46fe
Cayden Burnett	5'11	210	LB	College Park, Georgia/North Clayton High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16736273/6936ecb9ea0d31db0393e877
Jahmarri Clark	6'1	290	OL/DL	Quincy, Florida/Gadsden County High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17983350/68e014ac2a74286ef4ba3b46
Kenneth Gladden	6'0	190	WR	Decatur, Georgia/Miller Grove High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17690624/68a341c9dc589cb3fe85ddda
Jaquaveon Yarwaye	6'3	285	DL	Columbus, Georgia/Spencer High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/21303632/68a93abd45247f73aef85218
Corde Marks	6'4	310	OL	Covington, Georgia/Newton High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18313332/68b495ca6671c4f5953662eb
Jason Wilkerson	5-9	165	DB	Charlotte, North Carolina/Hough High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18403106/68c5f2c4be0b433dd28029fe
Nishawn Osby	6-3	195	DB	Moultrie, Georgia/Colquitt County High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17659781/690d1aa7d73efefe8c0f9fc0
Jamari Davis	6-2	270	DL	Lithonia, Georgia/Lithonia High School	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20635625/68e65db7542a2d44fbbd8646