WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Winston-Salem State University football team has signed 15 players on National Signing Day as part of its 2026 National Signing Day Class.

"This recruiting class represents the great character, disciplined, high academically and athletically gifted athletes it takes to build the core here at WSSU to "Restore the Standard" and get us back to where we belong," said head coach Tory Woodbury. "We are just getting started."
 
2026 WSSU Signees

Anthony Barrett
Punter - Highland Springs, Henrico, Va
6'2, 175 
"Anthony big time leg out of Virginia. Great at flipping the field." - Coach Woodbury

Justing Bridgers
WR - SW Edgecombe HS, Tarboro, NC
6'5, 195
"Justin, wide receiver, tall, long, down the field target! Red zone nightmare." - Coach Woodbury

Tyler Coleman
DB - NE Guilford HS, Greensboro, NC
 6'2, 175
"Tyler, DB Big physical corner! Excels at covering ground!" - Coach Woodbury

Maddox Creason
LS - Davie County HS, Mockville, NC
6'1, 240
"Maddox, Long Snapper, rated one of the best long snappers in the state." - Coach Woodbury

Jalen Davis
DB - Mt. Tabor HS, Winston-Salem, NC
6'1, 180
"Jalen, DB, big time athlete! Excelled at both WR and DB. Playmaker!" - Coach Woodbury

Brayden Jeffries
QB - Dudley HS, Greensboro, NC
6'1, 185
"Brayden, winner, leader, competitor! Total package at QB." - Coach Woodbury

Yoshua  McBryde
RB -  St. Pauls HS, Lumberton, NC
5'9, 180
"Yoshua, speed, speed, and more speed! High football IQ!" - Coach Woodbury

Gavin Palmore
TE - Ben L. Smith HS, Greensboro, NC          
6'4, 210
"Gavin, tall, athletic TE! Match-up nightmare on the field." - Coach Woodbury

Leo Phillips
OL - Mt. Tabor HS, Winston-Salem, NC       
 6'3, 285   
"Leo, big, physical OL from Winston-Salem! 4.0 GPA as well!" - Coach Woodbury

Ja'Khi Purcell
WR - St. Pauls HS, St. Pauls, NC               
5'10, 165
"Ja'Khi, playmaker! Can score in many ways on the field!" - Coach Woodbury

Ezekiel Reed
LB - Grays Creek HS, Hope Mills, NC             
6'3, 205  
"Ezekiel, big time athlete! Can do it all on offense!" - Coach Woodbury

Derrick Reid Jr
DB - Carver HS, Winston-Salem, NC       
5'9, 170
"Derrick, local star from Winston-Salem. Tough and competitive." - Coach Woodbury

Brayon 'King' Rhodes
WR - Independence HS, Charlotte, NC              
6'3, 210
"Brayon, big, physical WR! Excels at attacking the ball!" - Coach Woodbury

Shawn Seagraves
DB - Fayetteville State, Greensboro, NC 
6'2, 185
"Shawn, lockdown corner! Big and experienced!" - Coach Woodbury

Kadyn Seamster
 LB - West Craven HS, New Bern, NC             
6'3, 230
"Kadyn, terror of the edge! Playmaker for the defense!" Coach Woodbury

For additional information, contact the WSSU Department of Sports Information at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.WSSURAMS.com