Updated: Dec. 22, 12:05 a.m.

          The first early signing period got underway early Wednesday without quite as much fanfare as the normal signing day in the winter, except for the mini-productions from schools to post signings on Twitter.

          Peach County’s ceremony is this afternoon, but they signings of Kearis Jackson with Georgia, JaQuez Jackson with Georgia Tech and Mitchell Fineran with Samford took place in the morning.

          Fineran was Samford’s first signee of the day.

          A notable signee for the morning session of signings was former Mary Persons linebacker Quen Head with Louisville after two seasons in junior college.

          And Mercer added a local player, Southwest offensive lineman Isaiah Goolsby.

          Taylor County running back Lyn-J Dixon, a Tennessee decommit, picked Clemson over Oklahoma State on Wednesday.

          FPD’s Titus Moore has signed with Samford for track but will enter school with preferred walk-on status for football.

          Through 4 p.m., there were no surprises for area high schools.

          Next update later this evening as needed.

 

Christian Armstrong, Warner Robins, OL, with Florida State

          Armstrong may be an underrated offensive lineman, and brings a solid work ethic to Tallahassee.

Lyn-J Dixon, Taylor County, RB, with Clemson

          Dixon has draw power-5 attention since his sophomore year, and originally committed to Tennessee. He battled injuries as a senior.

 

Mitchell Fineran, Peach County, PK, with Samford

          The Bulldogs may have gotten a steal with one of the strongest legs in the state of any class, and getting him signed early.

 

 

 

 

Isaiah Goolsby, Southwest, OL, with Mercer

          Goolsby was a key up front in helping Southwest to the playoffs in 2016 and a 5-5 record in 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jatavious Harris, Baldwin, WR, with Louisville

          Harris helped the Braves into the playoffs and is a 3-star ranked in the top 55 in the state.

 

Quen Head, Mary Persons/Hutchinson (Kan.) CC, with Louisville

          Head was a three-star recruit and among the top 100 junior college players in the nation.

 

Trey Hill, Houston County, G, with Georgia

          Hill committed to Georgia last week during the Bears’ yearly football banquet.

 

JaQuez Jackson, Peach County, LB, with Georgia Tech

          Jackson had decommitted and recommitted to the Yellow Jackets, and is the latest Central Georgia defender to head to The Flats.

 

Kearis Jackson, Peach County, WR, with Georgia

          Jackson suffered a late-season wrist injury, but should be 100 percent by spring ball.

 

Tobe Umerah, Stratford, DE, with Stanford

          Umerah finished his Stratford career with 172 first hits, 173 assists, 43 tackles for loss, 21 QB hurries and 16 sacks, helping the Eagles make a quality transition into the GHSA.

 

Gunnar Watson, Taylor County, QB, with Troy

          Watson joins Peach County alums Kevin and Kyle Nixon after ending a career that led the Vikings to an 18-5 record the past two seasons.

 

Georgia

Adam Anderson, LB, Rome

Brenton Cox, DL, Stockbridge

Jake Camarda, P/K, Norcross

Owen Condon, OL, Bishop McGuinness HS, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

James Cook, RB, Mami Central

Warren Ericson, OL, Suwanee

John FitzPatrick, TE, Marist

Justin Fields, QB, Harrison

Luke Ford, TE, Carterville HS, Carterville, Ill.

Nadab Joseph, DB, Miami Norland, Miami, Fla.

Cade Mays, OL, Knoxville Catholic, Knoxville, Tenn.

Azeez Ojulari, OLB, Marietta

Jamaree Salyer, OL, Pace

Chris Smith, DB, Hapeville Charter

Channing Tindall, LB, Spring Valley HS, Columbia, S.C.

Zamir White, RB, Scotland County HS, Laurinburg, N.C.

Divaad Wilson, DB, Miami Northwestern

Devonte Wyatt, DL, Towers/Hutchinson (Kan.) CC

 

Georgia Tech

Malachi Carter, WR, Mountain View

T.K. Chimeza, DL, IMG, Florida

Justice Dingle, LB, Bowling Green HS, Bowling Green, Ky.

Peje Harris, WR, Newnan

JaQuez Jackson, LB, Peach County

Jaylen Jackson, ATH, Brunswick

Luke Johns, DL, SE Whitfield

Harrison Jump, OL, Prince Avenue

Jaylon King, DB, Ensworth HS, LaVergne, Tenn.

Michael Maye, OL, Hoover HS, Hoover, Ala.

Zakk Mckeehan, OL, W. Feliciana HS, St. Francisville, La.

Zamari Walton, DB, Melbourne Central Catholic HS, Melbourne, Fla.

Tijai Whatley, RB, Darlington

Austin Smith, DL, Ola

Dontae Smith, RB, Spring Hill HS, Spring Hill, Tenn.

Juanyeh Thomas, DB, Niceville HS, Niceville, Fla.

Charlie Thomas, DB, Thomasville

 

Mercer

Tyrese Cohen, OL, Midland Valley HS, Aiken, S.C.

DeMond Ellison, WR, Cherokee

Collin Foster, OL, Lanier

Gavan George, OL, ELCA

Coby Germany, DL, Evans

Isaiah Goolsby, OL, Southwest

Bryce Lawrence, QB, Ola

DJ McDaniel, DL, Porter Ridge HS, Indian Trail, N.C.

Xavier Perkins, DL, Druid Hills

Kareem Rogers, RB, Woodland-Stockbridge

Kermit Solomon, DB, Lee County

DQ Wilkerson, DB, Callaway

 

Fort Valley State

No announcements.

 

Georgia Southern

Jawaski Webb, OL, Holmes (Miss.) CC, Senatobia, Miss.

Jontavious Ferguson, LB, Manchester

Deontae Grant, S, S. Sumter HS, Bushnell, Fla.

Zyon McGee, S, Bainbridge

Marcus Rogers, WR, Campbell

Najee Thompson, S, Boiling Springs HS, Boiling Springs, N.C.

Justin Tomlin, QB, Southwest DeKalb

 

Georgia State

Despelado Alexandre, OL, Deerfield Beach HS, Deerfield Beach, Fla.

Johnathan Bass, OL, Kell

Blake Carroll, LB, Mountain View

Diondre Champaigne, WR, Jones County (Miss.) JC, N. Charleston, S.C.

Jacorey Crawford, S, Thomson

Dan Ellington, QB, Itawamba CC, Olive Branch, Miss.

Tyler Gore, CB, N. Myrtle Beach HS, N. Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Dawson Hill, RB, S. Plantation HS, Plantation, Fla.

Brandon Joseph, OL, Central Gwinnett

D’Angelo Knight, OLB, Fort Dorchester HS, N. Charleston, S.C.

Herman McCray, TE, Oxbridge Acad., West Palm Beach, Fla.

Cornelius McCoy, WR, Deerfield, Deerfield Beach, Fla.

Tre Moore, DE, Strom Thurmond HS, Johnston, S.C.

Akeem Smith, DT, Bishop Sullivan, Virginia Beach, Va.

TJ Smith, DE, Scotland HS, Laurinburg, N.C.

Quavian White, CB, Greer HS, Greer, S.C.

Marlon Young, DE, Opelousas HS, Opelousas, La.

 

Kennesaw State

Kelcy Allen, OL/DL, Glenwood HS, Phenix City, Ala.

Chance Bates, Colbert County HS, Leighton, Ala.

Will Haigler, WR, Florida High, Tallahassee, Fla.

Zion Katina, OL, Independence High, Franklin, Tenn.

Tyler Moore, DE, Central HS, Phenix City, Ala.

Markeith Montgomery, DB, Ridgeland

 

Savannah State

No announcements reported through 3 p.m.