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 Signees
First Name      Last Name      Pos       HT         WT        City      State              HS
Anthony            Barrett              P            6'2        175       Henrico, Va              Highland Springs  
"Anthony big time leg out of Virginia. Great at flipping the field."
 Justing              Bridgers            WR       6'5        195       Tarboro, NC              SW Edgecombe HS
"Justin, wide receiver, tall, long, down the field target! Redzone nightmare."
 Tyler                  Coleman          DB        6'2        175       Greensboro, NC              NE Guilford HS
"Tyler, DB Big physical corner! Excels at covering ground!"
Maddox            Creason           LS         6'1        240       Mocksville, NC              Davie County HS
"Maddox, Long Snapper, rated one of the best long snappers in the state."
Jalen                  Davis                 DB        6'1        180       Winston-Salem, NC        Mt. Tabor HS
"Jalen, DB, Big time athlete! Exceled at both WR and DB. Playmaker!"
Brayden            Jeffries              QB        6'1        185       Greensboro, NC              Dudley High School
"Brayden, Winner, Leader, Competitor! Total package at QB."
 Yoshua             Mcbryde           RB         5'9        180       Lumberton, NC              St. Pauls HS
"Yoshua, Speed, Speed, and more Speed! High Football IQ!"
Gavin                 Palmore            TE          6'4        210       Greensboro, NC              Ben L. Smith HS
"Gavin, Tall, athletic TE! Matchup nightmare on the field."
Leo                     Phillips              OL        6'3        285       Winston-Salem, NC        Mt. Tabor HS
"Leo, Big, Physical OL from Winston Salem! 4.0 GPA as well!"
Ja'Khi                 Purcell              WR       5'10     165       St. Pauls, NC                St. Pauls HS
"Ja'Khi, Playmaker! Can score in many ways on the field!"
Ezekiel              Reed                  LB         6'3        205       Hope Mills, NC              Grays Creek HS
"Ezekiel, Big time athlete! Can do it all on offense!"
Derrick              Reid Jr               DB        5'9        170       Winston-Salem, NC        Carver High School
"Derrick, Local star from Winston Salem. Tough and competitive"
Brayon 'King' Rhodes              WR       6'3        210       Charlotte, NC               Independence HS
"Brayon, Big, physical WR! Excels at attacking the ball!"
Shawn               Seagraves       DB        6'2        185       Greensboro, NC              Fayetteville State
"Shawn, Lockdown Corner! Big and experienced!"
Kadyn                Seamster         LB         6'3        230       New Bern, NC              West Craven HS
"Kadyn, Terror of the edge! Playmaker for the defense!"

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