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JEFFERSON CITY (WATE) -- Thirty-one players signed commitment papers Wednesday to play for Ken Sparks and the Carson-Newman Eagles.
Though the players come from several corners of the U.S., many names are familiar to fans who follow East Tennessee high school football.
Coach Sparks is looking to improve upon the 7-4 season the Eagles had in 2008. He begins his 30th season in the fall and has won 20 South Atlantic Conference titles.
| Name | Pos. | Ht./Wt. | Hometown | School |
| AJ Bazzle | QB | 5'11, 185 lb. | Hickory, N.C. | Newton Conover HS |
| Jamie Bennett | RB | 5'11, 195 lb. | Morven, N.C. | Anson Co. HS |
| Kartrez Bibbs | DB | 5'9, 170 lb. | South Pittsburg | South Pittsburg HS |
| Blaine Boone | OL | 6'4", 330 lb. | Hendersonville | White House HS |
| Chris Campbell | OL | 6'1", 270 lb. | Rockmart, Ga. | Rockmart HS |
| Cody Clawson | WR | 5'10, 175 lb. | Nashville | Wilson Central HS |
| Jaycob Coleman | RB | 6'1", 205 lb. | Norton, Va. | John I. Burton HS |
| Collin Earnhardt | DB | 5'10", 172 lb. | Mount Juliet | Mount Juliet HS |
| Antwuan Gordon | LB | 6'1", 200 lb. | Fayettville | Lincoln County HS |
| Brandon Haywood | QB | 5'11", 185 lb. | Rockmart, Ga. | Rockmart HS |
| Colin Henson | WR | 6'2", 170 lb. | Chapel Hill | Forrest HS |
| Qua Jackson | DL | 6'0", 305 lb. | Chattanooga | Ooltewah HS |
| Issac Kinley | DB | 5'10", 190 lb. | Johnson City | Science Hill HS |
| Matthew Kranz | OL | 6'2", 260 lb. | Chattanooga | Ooltewah HS |
| Lorian Mallory | DB | 5'11", 175 lb. | Miami, Fla. | College of the Desert C.C. |
| Christian McFall | WR | 5'9", 180 lb. | Jefferson City | Jefferson Co. HS |
| Thomas McNutt | OL | 6'3", 260 lb. | Dallas,Tex. | Parish Episcopal HS |
| Montrell Mitchell | RB/DB | 5'8", 175 lb. | South Pittsburg | South Pittsburg HS |
| Patrick Moore | QB | 6'1", 180 lb. | Hixon | Chatt. Central HS |
| Johnny Myricks | WR/DB | 6'0", 165 lb. | Chattanooga | Ooltewah HS |
| Jamar Neal | DE | 6'2", 245 lb. | Columbia | Battle Ground Academy |
| Jamie Plont | OL | 6'3", 285 lb. | Dandridge | Jefferson Co. HS |
| Miguel Sanchez | OL/DL | 6'0", 250 lb. | Chattanooga | Red Bank HS |
| Josh Shults | OL | 6'2", 335 lb. | Newport | Cocke Co. |
| Larry Smith | WR | 6'5", 190 lb. | Johnson City | Science Hill HS |
| Zach Smith | OL | 6'1, 250 lb. | Knoxville | Carter |
| Cody Todd | OL | 6'3", 300 lb. | Twin City, Ga. | Emanuel County Institute |
| Britton Twyman | RB | 5'11", 170 lb. | Fayettville | Lincoln County |
| Keith Winston | DB | 5'9", 175 lb. | Columbia, S.C. | Keenan HS |
| Kemontinez Whitefield | DE | 6'3", 230 lb. | Nashville | Hunters Lane HS |
| Caleb Yokley | WR | 6'2", 190 lb. | Dandridge | Carter HS |
