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By Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com
Athens High School standout JayShon Ridgle on Tuesday became the latest in-state football standout to commit to South Alabama.
The 6-foot, 200-pound Ridgle, also a state champion hurdler in track & field, chose the Jaguars over fellow finalists Florida State, Arkansas State, Southern Miss and Tulane. He also has scholarship offers from UAB, North Alabama, Austin Peay and Middle Tennessee, among other schools.
He announced his decision via Twitter:
JayShon Ridgle
JayShon Ridgle via Twitter
Ridgle was the second wide receiver prospect to commit to South Alabama on Monday. Vigor’s Jerrian Graham pledged to the Jaguars earlier in the day.
Ridgle, who plays multiple positions for his high school team but is expected to be a wide receiver in college, is South Alabama’s 13th commitment for 2024. Ten of those have come from inside the state of Alabama.
The early signing period for the 2024 class begins in December.
South Alabama 2024 football commitments (13)
Will Felton, LB, 6-2, 215, Pelham/Pelham HS
Amarion Fortenberry, DB, 6-0, 170, Columbia, Miss./Columbia HS
Charles Gurley, CB, 6-2, 180, New Orleans, La./St. Augustine HS
Jerrian Graham, WR, 6-2, 190, Prichard/Vigor HS
Asher Hale, OL, 6-5, 300, Mobile/St. Paul’s Episcopal School
Jared Hollins, QB, 6-4, 185, Mobile/Mary G. Montgomery HS
Nathan Jennings, DE, 6-4, 240, Madison/James Clemens HS
Logan Joellenbeck, OL, 6-6, 330, Foley/Foley HS
Jamauri McClure, RB, 5-10, 185, Goshen/Goshen HS
Kevin Norwood, DT, 6-3, 290, Mobile/Theodore HS
JayShon Ridgle, WR, 6-0, 200, Athens/Athens HS
Parker Shattuck, LB, 6-2, 215, LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange HS
Achilles Wood, DE, 6-4, 250, Decatur/Austin HS