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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Coming off their second consecutive PFL Championship season, Davidson Football head coach and PFL Coach of the Year Scott Abelland his staff have done it again, putting together an accomplished 2026 recruiting class, announced by Abell Wednesday.

“It’s an extremely exciting time for our program,” Abell said. “Today we welcome some the most talented scholar athletes from across the country. I hope Wildcats everywhere will help me welcome them to our Davidson family.”

The list below includes the scholar-athletes from the early decision Class of 2026. Abell and the football program are looking forward to announcing the full Class of 2026 early next year.

QUARTERBACK
Coulter Cleland | 6-0 | 191 | Meigs High School | Ohio | Hudl

H-BACK
Tom Luther | 6-3 | 225 | Robinson High School | Virginia | Hudl

SLOT
Jaleel Sales | 5-8 | 170 | Watkins Memorial High School | Ohio | Hudl

WIDE RECEIVER
Luke Paley | 6-2 | 190 | McKinney North High School | Texas | Hudl
Brody Reina | 6-1 | 175 | St. Paul’s High School | Louisiana | Hudl

TIGHT END
Christian Berry | 6-3 | 215 | Patrick Henry High School | Virginia | Hudl
Langston Green | 6-4 | 220 | Spartanburg High School | South Carolina | Hudl

OFFENSIVE LINE
Kyler Herring | 6-2 | 300 | Memphis University School | Tennessee | Hudl
Jayden Joyce | 6-5 | 285 | Broadneck High School | Maryland | Hudl

DEFENSIVE LINE
Josiah Jackson | 6-2 | 280 | Franklin Road Academy | Tennessee | Hudl

DEFENSIVE END
Sam Hedrick | 6-4 | 250 | Charlotte Country Day // University of Richmond | North Carolina | Hudl

DEFENSIVE BACK
Chaikou Diallo | 5-10 | 165 | Decatur Central High School | Indiana | Hudl

LINEBACKER
Sabin McLaughlin | 6-0 | 190 | Hickory Ridge High School | North Carolina | Hudl

KICKER/PUNTER
Braden Cole | 6-0 | 195 | Pinecrest High School | North Carolina | Hudl

ATHLETE
Gavin Yohn | 6-7 | 205 | Brentsville District High School | Virginia | Hudl