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Early Signing Day proved to be an early start again as recruits and programs looked for the first signee to kick off a busy day around the country.
There were plenty of early headlines to watch as news came into program facilities around 7 a.m. ET on Wednesday.
A Florida 5-star commit said he would not sign on Wednesday after all. Meanwhile, South Carolina picked up a surprise addition to its class from a former Texas A&M commit.
There are still several moving parts around the league and country, but the players below are known commodities as their paperwork has been sent in and verified, and they’re ready to get to work.
Here’s the first recruit to sign with each team in the SEC:
Alabama
Justin Okoronkwo, linebacker, Munich, Germany.
Welcome to the #BAMAverse…@Okoronkw1Justin#RollTide pic.twitter.com/YPXiCuWBpc
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 20, 2023
Arkansas
Zuri Madison, offensive tackle, Lexington, Kentucky.
Yeehawg!
Welcome home, @Zuri__Madison ? pic.twitter.com/kKFJinxsEK
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) December 20, 2023
Auburn
Malik Blocton, defensive lineman, Pike Road, Alabama.
Officially home on The Plains ✍️
?????? → @MalikBlocton
? Pike Road, Alabama
? Defensive Line pic.twitter.com/GtjIw8hjzS— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) December 20, 2023
Florida
Brien Taylor Jr., Blinn College, Houston, Texas.
“The Florida Gators are getting somebody who’s HUNGRY and who’s gonna leave it all out on the field. Gators vs. Everybody.”
Welcome to The Swamp, @BDTJ13!#2THESW4MP pic.twitter.com/PAvbMKqtnR
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 20, 2023
Georgia
Chauncey Bowens, running back, Port St. Lucie, Florida.
RB – Chauncey Bowens
Port Saint Lucie, Florida#GoDawgs | #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/1kFLZc58Nh
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) December 20, 2023
Kentucky
Hayes Johnson, offensive lineman, Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Welcome, @hjohnson_71 to the @UKFootball Family! pic.twitter.com/EXuWdSTzXF
— Mark Stoops (@UKCoachStoops) December 20, 2023
LSU
Gabriel Reliford, defensive end, Shreveport, Louisiana.
The State of Football
DE @greliford9 is officially staying in The Boothttps://t.co/37OV4WOeBk pic.twitter.com/VyNeV5tjTS
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) December 20, 2023
Oklahoma
Daniel Akinkunmi, offensive lineman, East London, England.
Athleticism. Footwork. Intelligence.
Welcome to the Gold Standard, @official_Grind4 ? https://t.co/Ecm5Dg2HLb | #24K pic.twitter.com/6R8fv1vI0q
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) December 20, 2023
Ole Miss
Andy Jaffe, defensive back, Tampa, Florida
Welcome to the Sip @andyjaffe2 let’s get to work #ComeToTheSip pic.twitter.com/AKopiD1FpW
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) December 20, 2023
Mississippi State
Cam Ball, tight end, Glenn Dale, Maryland.
He’s a 6-6 tight end from Glenn Dale, Md., Join us in welcoming Cam Ball to our Bulldog family!
? » https://t.co/Zu0zaka7lJ
?????? » @cam5_k#SHOWTIME | #HailState? pic.twitter.com/yjgJ10Vkpp— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) December 20, 2023
Missouri
Williams Nwaneri, defensive lineman, Kansas City, Missouri.
The #1 recruit in the country is a Mizzou Tiger. @NwaneriWilliams
✅ SIGNED: Williams Nwaneri
? 6’6 257 lbs
? Defensive End
?Kansas City, MO#Chase2Dre4ms | #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/g4VzfkCTH1— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) December 20, 2023
South Carolina
David Bucey, defensive back, Savannah, Georgia.
Welcome home, @david_bucey! pic.twitter.com/HvCvz8NyyM
— Gamecock Football (@GamecockFB) December 20, 2023
Tennessee
Carson Gentle, defensive lineman, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Home sweet home!
Locking down the state and the trenches!@CarsonGentle | #RockyTop24 ? pic.twitter.com/Z3HHbx4zQg
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) December 20, 2023
Texas A&M
Kendall Jackson, defensive lineman, Gainesville, Florida
✍️ SIGNED ✍️
Gig ‘Em, @big_Ken8 ?#NSD24 pic.twitter.com/NMTJ5OXHNI
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) December 20, 2023
Texas
Jerrick Gibson, running back, Gainesville, Florida.
The first one is in! Welcome to the Forty, @gibson_jerrick ?#AllGas24 x #HookEm pic.twitter.com/cHNWgiq1vO
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
Vanderbilt
Joshua Raymond, offensive lineman, Lake Mary, Florida.
?????? ?️
Welcome to Commodore Nation, @Joshuaraymond72 ⚓️ pic.twitter.com/6mhqoHOuJ5
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) December 20, 2023
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
