Memphis football recruiting class 2024: Meet Tigers' early signees
It was a busy signing day for Memphis football.
Coach Ryan Silverfield signed 34 scholarship players Wednesday, filling some roster holes while adding depth for the future at others by bringing in a slew of transfers and high schoolers. The class was headlined by four-star wide receiver Keonde Henry, one of the highest-ranked recruits in program history who chose Memphis after previously committing to Purdue and Boston College.
Silverfield also brought in nine offensive linemen, an important step because the Tigers have lost two starters to the portal and will lose two more key linemen to the NFL Draft after the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 29.
Though Memphis has not relied on many true freshmen in recent years, the class of high school recruits could set the tone for the future of the Tigers' program. Read on to meet Memphis' latest recruiting class.
DB Ethan Wilder
Hometown/School: Gordo, Alabama (Gordo)
Vitals: 5-11, 170 pounds
247Sports Composite: N/A; national ranking; N/A; position ranking: N/A
OT Elijah Williams
Hometown/School: Columbia, South Carolina (Irmo)
Vitals: 6-5, 265 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 1,941; position ranking: 154
OL Taccofah Lewis
Hometown/School: Clinton, Mississippi (Pearl)
Vitals: 6-2, 286 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 1,729; position ranking: 138
LB Kamore Harris
Hometown/School: Sylacauga, Alabama (BB Comer Memorial)
Vitals: 5-11, 250 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 1,796; position ranking: 169
WR Jordan Bell
Hometown/School: Munford, Tennessee (Munford)
Vitals: 6-3, 185 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: No. 1,937; position ranking: No. 181
DE Kavion Benton
Hometown/School: Olive Branch, Mississippi (Southwind)
Vitals: 6-2, 239 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking 1,335; position ranking: 143
DE Jalen Charles
Hometown/School: Manvel, Texas (Manvel)
Vitals: 6-3, 222 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 1,486; position ranking; 99
RB Makari Bodiford
Hometown/School: Marietta, Georgia (George Walton)
Vitals: 5-11, 222-pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 1,453; position ranking: 109
WR Bryce Dorsey
Hometown/School: Hitchcock, Texas (Hitchcock)
Vitals: 5-10, 172 pounds
247Sports Composite: N/A; national ranking: N/A; position ranking: N/A
WR Brady Kluse
Hometown/School: Kennesaw, Georgia (Harrison)
Vitals: 6-2, 188 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 1,836; position ranking: 218
OL Calvin McMillian
Hometown/School: Houston, Mississippi (Houston/Holmes CC)
Vitals: 6-5, 290 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national JUCO ranking: 68; JUCO position ranking: 4
OL Cameron Pascal
Hometown/School: Union, Mississippi (Union/Northwest Mississippi CC)
Vitals: 6-4, 295 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national JUCA ranking: 82; JUCO position ranking: 5
LB Nate Thomason
Hometown/School: Helena, Alabama (Helena)
Vitals: 6-2, 207 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 1,633; position ranking: 147
OL Jonathan Young
Hometown/School: Orland Park, Illinois (Victor J. Andrew/Iowa Central CC)
Vitals: 6-5, 286 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national JUCO ranking: 54; JUCO position ranking: 5
OL Kobe Williams
Hometown/School: Aberdeen, Mississippi (Amory)
Vitals: 6-3, 336 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 1,217; position ranking: 94
WR Keonde Henry
Hometown/School: Lake Dallas, Texas (Lake Dallas)
Vitals: 6-2, 185 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 293; position ranking: 47
QB Arrington Maiden
Hometown/School: College Station, Texas (College Station)
Vitals: 6-2, 204 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 1,570; position ranking: 84
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis recruiting class 2024: Every Tigers football player who signed
