National Signing Day in Rutherford County for the 2023-24 year

Six Oakland football players signed to play at several universities during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Top row left to right Oakland football player Jeremiah Buntyn sign to play for Lindsey Wilson, Oakland football player Korey Smith sign to play for MTSU, Oakland football player Noah Rogers sign to play for Kentucky Wesleyan, front row left to right Oakland football player Stephen Ellison sign to play for Austin Peay, Oakland football player Tre Johnson sign to play for Davidson College and Oakland football player Jacob Taylor sign to play for MTSU.

Riverdale head football coach Will Kriesky introduces 5 football players before each signed to play college football during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Players left to right Riverdale football player Braylen Vanderbilt who signed to play for Kentucky Wesleyan, Riverdale football player Traylan Davis who signed to play for Kentucky Wesleyan, Riverdale football player Amare Watkins who signed to play for Bethel, Riverdale football player Braden Graham who signed to play for Holy Cross, and Riverdale football player Alex Meza who signed to play for Bethel.

Oakland baseball player Isaiah Verge who signed to play for Cleveland State and Oakland baseball player Hunter Wrather who signed to play for Chattanooga State pose with Oakland's head baseball coach Mack Hawks, left and Oakland's Athletic Director Brandon Nolen during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Riverdale football player Braylen Vanderbilt signs to play for Kentucky Wesleyan as Riverdale head football coach Will Kriesky looks over his shoulder during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Oakland Basketball player Kalisa Bass signed to play for Siena Heights University during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Riverdale head football coach Will Kriesky speaks about Riverdale football player Amare Watkins who signed to play for Bethel during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, as he introduces him during the ceremony.

Center Oakland swimmer Evan Hayes signs to swim for King College during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, as he is surrounded by friends and swim team members.

Riverdale football player Braden Graham who signed to play for Holy Cross speaks during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Six football players signed at Oakland High School to play ball in college pose with coaches during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Riverdale football player Traylan Davis signs to play for Kentucky Wesleyan during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Oakland football player Stephen Ellison who signed to play for Austin Peay center is surrounded by members of his family sister Jaylen Ellison, dad Steve Stephen and Stephanie Ellison during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Five Riverdale football players get ready for the school’s National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Players left to right Riverdale football player Braylen Vanderbilt who signed to play for Kentucky Wesleyan, Riverdale football player Traylan Davis who signed to play for Kentucky Wesleyan, Riverdale football player Amare Watkins who signed to play for Bethel,Riverdale football player Braden Graham who signed to play for Holy Cross, and Riverdale football player Alex Meza who signed to play for Bethel.

Oakland wrestler Hayven Jenkins-Daniel signs to wrestle for Newberry College during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Riverdale head football coach Will Kriesky speaks about Riverdale football player Alex Meza who signed to play for Bethel, as he is introduced during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Oakland football player Jeremiah Buntyn who signed to play for Lindsey Wilson with his dad Calvin Buntyn during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Riverdale football player Amare Watkins signs to play for Bethel as Riverdale football player Braden Graham who signed to play for Holy Cross claps for him during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Oakland Basketball player Kalisa Bass, who signed to play for Siena Heights University center poses with fellow basketball players during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Riverdale’s five football players that signed to play football in college, pose with their coaches during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Players left to right Riverdale football player Braylen Vanderbilt who signed to play for Kentucky Wesleyan, Riverdale football player Traylan Davis who signed to play for Kentucky Wesleyan, Riverdale football player Amare Watkins who signed to play for Bethel, Riverdale football player Braden Graham who signed to play for Holy Cross, and Riverdale football player Alex Meza who signed to play for Bethel.

Oakland Basketball player Kalisa Bass who signed to play for Siena Heights University takes a photo with her coaches Oakland’s head girls' basketball coach Jessica Southern, left front row Kaitlin Oliver Oakland’s assistant girls' basketball coach and back row left to right Miyah Cook Oakland’s assistant girls' basketball coach and Todd Ignatz Oakland’s assistant girls' basketball coach during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Riverdale football player Traylan Davis who signed to play for Kentucky Wesleyan during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, with his family back row left to right Tamesha Davis, Makiyah Davis, Maliyah Davis and Marcus Davis.

Oakland baseball player Isaiah Verge who signed to play for Cleveland State and Oakland baseball player Hunter Wrather who signed to play for Chattanooga State with members of the baseball team during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Riverdale football player Braylen Vanderbilt who signed to play for Kentucky Wesleyan and Riverdale football player Traylan Davis who also signed to play for Kentucky Wesleyan during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Oakland football player Korey Smith who signed to play for MTSU is surrounded by his family during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Riverdale head football coach Will Kriesky introduces Riverdale football player Braden Graham who signed to play for Holy Cross during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Oakland baseball player Isaiah Verge signs to play for Cleveland State, left and Oakland baseball player Hunter Wrather signs to play for Chattanooga State during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Riverdale’s five football players that signed to play football in college, pose with their teamates during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Oakland's Athletic Director Mitzi Wilson talks with Oakland football player Korey Smith, right, who signed to play for MTSU as Oakland football player Tre Johnson who signed to play for Davidson College, left, and Oakland football player Noah Rogers who signed to play for Kentucky Weslyan before a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Riverdale head football coach Will Kriesky introduces Riverdale football player Braylen Vanderbilt who signed to play for Kentucky Wesleya during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Oakland football player Tre Johnson, center, who signed to play for Davidson College gets photos taken with his family during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Back row left to right mom Shanna Johnson, brother Joshua Johnson, brother Marshun Johnson and dad Marlon Johnson.

Riverdale football player Braden Graham, right, signs to play for Holy Cross as Riverdale football player Braden Graham who signed to play for Holy Cross sits next to him during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Oakland football player Noah Rogers who signed to play for Kentucky Weslyan with his parents Elizabeth Richards and Chris Richards during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Riverdale football player Alex Meza who signed to play for Bethel speaks during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Oakland swimmer Evan Hayes signed to swim for King College during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Riverdale football player Braylen Vanderbilt, left signs to play for Kentucky Wesleyan during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, as Riverdale football player Traylan Davis who also signed to play for Kentucky Wesleyan claps for him.

Oakland football player Korey Smith, left, signs to play for MTSU and Oakland football player Jacob Taylor also signs to play for MTSU during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Oakland baseball player Isaiah Verge who signed to play for Cleveland State, center with his parents Carlos Verge and Ashley Verge during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Riverdale head football coach Will Kriesky introduces Riverdale football player Traylan Davis who signed to play for Kentucky Wesleyan during a National Signing Day ceremony at Riverdale High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Left to right Oakland baseball player Isaiah Verge signs to play for Cleveland State, Oakland baseball player Hunter Wrather signs to play for Chattanooga State and Oakland Basketball player Kalisa Bass signs to play for Siena Heights University during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Oakland's Athletic Director Brandon Nolen announces the 11 Oakland athletes that signed to continue their athletic career in college during a National Signing Day ceremony at Oakland High School, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Siegel football standout quarterback Thomas Santel (center) signed with the University of the South Sewanee during National Signing Day.