WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University football team signed 14 newcomers to National Letters of Intent (NLI) on Wednesday as part of college football's National Signing Day. The 14 student-athletes will come to the Hilltop as members of Georgetown's Class of 2024 and will join the Hoyas this fall.
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Overall, the Blue & Gray inked 28 members of the incoming class as an additional 14 newcomers signed their NLIs in
December. The group includes 15 defensive players, 11 on offense and two on special teams. The 28-member class hails from 13 states and the District of Columbia.
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Jaylen Alexander
5-10 | 208 | RB
Orange, Va. / Orange County
Prior to Georgetown: Four-year starter and two-year captain at Orange County High School … Earned all-district and all-region honors … Ran for 5,624 rushing yards in his career and 60 touchdowns in his career between St. Anne's-Belfield and Orange County … Set Orange County career rushing record with 4,516 yards in three years … Ran for 1,524 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior … Also a captain of the basketball team … In the classroom, was a straight-A student.
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Zayid Aziz
5-11 | 185 | DB
Red Oak, Texas / Red Oak / Hill School
Prior to Georgetown: Two-year starter at Red Oak High School before spending a postgraduate year at The Hill School … Named first team all-district and second team academic all-state in 2019 … Helped lead Hill School to a 9-2 record and a berth in the playoffs after going 2-8 the year before … Also a member of the track & field team … In the classroom, was an honor roll student.
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Brian Balestra
6-4 | 270 | OL
New Orleans, La. / Jesuit
Prior to Georgetown: Two-year starter at Jesuit High School, serving as a team captain as a senior … Two-time all-district selection as a junior and senior … Earned academic all-state honors in 2019 … Helped lead Jesuit to the state quarterfinals as a senior … In the classroom, was an honor roll student.
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Asante Das
6-0 | 165 | WR
Acworth, Ga. / Allatoona
Prior to Georgetown: Three-year starter and two-year captain at Allatoona High School … Earned first team all-county, all-region and all-state honors as a senior … Helped lead Allatoona to a state runner-up finish in 2019 … Finished senior year with 39 catches for 1,123 yards (28.8 yards/catch) and 16 touchdowns … Allatoona's record holder in single game receiving yards (294), single game receiving touchdowns (5), single season yards per catch (28.8), single season receiving yards (1,123), single season catches (39), single season receiving touchdowns (16), career catches (67), career receiving yards (1,562) and career receiving touchdowns (21) … In the classroom, was a four-year scholar-athlete.
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Noah Gick
6-1 | 260 | DL
Leesburg, Va. / Tuscarora
Prior to Georgetown: Three-year starter at Tuscarora High School, serving as a team captain as a senior … Named first team all-region and all-state on the offensive line in 2019 and honorable mention all-state at tight end in 2018 … Helped lead Tuscarora to a state runner-up finish as a senior … Also a member of the baseball team, earning second team all-conference honors.
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Graham Hill
6-3 | 205 | TE
Richardson, Texas / Prestonwood Christian Academy
Prior to Georgetown: Started one year at Dallas Covenant before spending final two years at Prestonwood Christian Academy … Started senior year and served as a team captain … Named first team all-district and second team all-state as a senior … Registered 128 tackles, 23 TFL, two interceptions and six forced fumbles in 2019 … Also a member of the basketball and track & field teams, earning first team all-district honors in basketball and first team all-state recognition in track … Helped lead the track & field team to a state championship in 2017 … In the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society.
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Conor Hunt
5-11 | 170 | P/K
Kamuela, Hawaii / Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
Prior to Georgetown: Three-year starter at Hawai'i Preparatory Academy, serving as a team captain as a senior … Earned All-BIIF Team honors as a junior and senior … Named an AIGA All-American … Helped lead Hawai'i Prep to a second-place finish in 2019 … Set school record for best punting average and points in a season by a kicker … Also a member of the soccer, volleyball, tennis and rugby teams … Served as a soccer team captain, earning All-BIIF honors and leading Hawai'I Prep to two conference championships and a state championship … In the classroom, was a member of the Dean's List.
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Connor Katz
6-1 | 205 | QB
Cranford, N.J. / Cranford
Prior to Georgetown: Three-year starter at Cranford High School, serving as a team captain as a senior … Earned all-region honors as a junior and senior … Named second team all-state as a senior … Helped lead Cranford to the sectional quarterfinals in 2017 and 2019, the semifinals in 2018 and a divisional championship in 2019 … Holds the school record for completions per game in a season … As a senior, passed for 1,358 yards and nine touchdowns while rushing 112 times for 859 yards and 11 touchdowns … Passed for 2,890 yards and 18 touchdowns and rushed for 1,370 yards and 14 touchdowns in career … Also a member of the baseball team … In the classroom, was a four-year honor roll student.
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Colby Moss
5-11 | 170 | DB
Doral, Fla. / Doral Academy Charter School
Prior to Georgetown: Four-year starter in high school, spending three years at Miami Springs Senior High School and one year at Doral Academy Charter School … Was a two-year captain at Miami Springs Senior … Registered 60 tackles, 3.0 TFL, two interceptions and one sack as a senior … Brother, Zack, was an All-American running back for the University of Utah, earning Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2019 … Cousin, Santana Moss, played in the NFL for 14 seasons and cousin, Sinorice, played in the NFL for six seasons … In the classroom, was an honor roll student.
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Arlingcove Paul
6-2 | 269 | DL
Hyde Park, Mass / Roxbury Prep
Prior to Georgetown: Four-year starter and two-year captain at Roxbury Preparatory High School … Named Roxbury's MVP as both a junior and senior … Also a member of the basketball and track & field programs … In the classroom, was an honor roll student.
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Jayland Rivers
5-10 | 190 | RB
Sharpsburg, Ga. / East Coweta
Prior to Georgetown: Three-year starter at East Coweta High School, serving as a team captain as a senior … Received the team's Brave Heart Award as a senior … Helped lead East Coweta to the Sweet 16 of the playoffs in 2018 and 2019 after not making it that far in 10 years … Also a member of the track & field team … In the classroom, was a scholar athlete.
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Sherman Steptoe II
6-1 | 185 | DB
Frisco, Texas / Lone Star
Prior to Georgetown: Two-year letterwinner at Lone Star High School … Earned all-district honors as a senior … Helped lead Lone Star to the regional finals in 2018 and the state semifinals in 2019 … Finished with 58 tackles, 28 pass breakups and four interceptions as a senior … Also a member of the basketball program.
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Max Villar
6-3 | 245 | DL
Miami, Fla. / Christopher Columbus
Prior to Georgetown: Three-year starter and two-year captain at Christopher Columbus High School … Three-time recipient of the team's Leadership Award (2017-19) … Helped lead Christopher Columbus to four district championships (2016-19), two regional championships (2018-19) and the 2019 state championship … Recorded three sacks in a playoff game in 2019 and recovered a fumble in the state championship game in 2018 … As a senior, recorded 57 tackles, 19 TFL, 13 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries … Also a member of the wrestling and track & field teams … Won regional and district championships in the discuss and helped lead Christopher Columbus to a state championship in track & field (2019) … Brother-in-law, Erik, played football at Eastern Illinois (2010-15) … In the classroom, was an honor roll student.
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De'Andre Wilborn
6-2 | 225 | LB
Chicago, Ill. / Westinghouse
Prior to Georgetown: Four-year starter and two-year captain at George Westinghouse College Preparatory … Earned first team all-conference, all-public league, all-city and all-state as a senior … Named first team all-conference and all-city as a junior … Helped lead Westinghouse to three-straight city playoff appearances (2016-18) and consecutive state playoff appearances (2016-17) … Led Westinghouse in sacks … Also a member of the wrestling and track & field teams, serving as team captains of both programs.
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