February 9, 2023
Lions announce 2023 recruiting class
The Mars Hill football team announced their 2023 recruiting class.
MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill football team announced their 2023 recruiting class.
The Lions brought in 41 players on last Wednesday's National Signing Day, including six transfers. Running backs and defensive backs topped the list with six apiece. Mars hill signed four offensive linemen and quarterbacks and three defensive ends and tight ends.
They added two defensive linemen, linebackers, and kickers apiece along with two athletes. They rounded out the day with one defensive tackle and fullback.
Below is the full breakdown of the Lions' recruiting class:
| Name | Ht. | Wt. | Pos. | Previous School/Institution |
| Jayden Alberty | 5-11 | 170 | DB | Orlando Christian Prep |
| Jorge Barajas | 6-1 | 263 | OL | Mitchell High School |
| Russell Barnette | 6-3 | 280 | DL | AC Reynolds High School |
| Baylor Baxter | 6-0 | 170 | QB | Cocke County High School |
| Tristian Brank | 6-4 | 250 | TE | University of Akron |
| Jayvon Brown | 5-11 | 170 | WR | Stockbridge High School |
| Maddox Brix | 6-1 | 278 | OL | North Gwinnett High School |
| Nick Browning | 6-4 | 207 | TE/DE | Pisgah High School |
| Trey Clemmer | 6-4 | 215 | QB | East Tennessee State University |
| Cameron Dalrymple | 6-0 | 173 | RB | US Naval Academy |
| Tim Davis | 6-0 | 170 | DB | East Forsyth High School |
| Jayvyn Earley | 5-8 | 215 | RB | Immaculate Lasalle |
| Jordan Ferrell | 6-4 | 210 | OLB | Archer High School |
| Chad Giarrusso | 5-9 | 190 | ATH/K | Mitchell High School |
| Tanner Graham | 6-1 | 290 | OL | Asheville High School |
| Jon Gullette | 5-11 | 175 | RB | Naval Prep |
| Henry Harden | 6-2 | 250 | OL | Grimsley High School |
| David Hargro | 6-2 | 197 | DE/LB | Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy |
| Caden Hilemon | 5-11 | 180 | DB | Madison County High School |
| Chandler Horney | 6-1 | 270 | DT | Mitchell High School |
| Izaiah Jean-Baptiste | 5-10 | 180 | WR | Osceola High School |
| Dayreon Jennings | 6-0 | 240 | LB | Lee County High School |
| Micah Lewis | 5-9 | 180 | RB | Landmark Christian Academy |
| Diego Loredo | 5-7 | 170 | K | Madison County High School |
| JR Martin | 6-2 | 200 | QB | Coffeyville C.C./Elon University |
| Nick Martin | 6-1 | 236 | DE | East Forsyth High School |
| Adriel Miller | 6-0 | 185 | WR | Central Cabarrus |
| Nissi Mukulu | 6-0 | 180 | DB | Archer High School |
| Baxley O'Brien | 6-2 | 225 | TE | Mercer University |
| Hunter Ogle | 5-8 | 215 | FB | William Blount High School |
| Xzavier Pearsall | 5-10 | 197 | ATH | Wallace-Rose Hill High School |
| Spencer Roane | 6-0 | 195 | WR | North Buncombe High School |
| Samuel Rwibuka | 5-11 | 248 | DL | Archer High School |
| Zachery Smith | 5-9 | 200 | RB | Harding University |
| Brazen Stewart | 6-0 | 185 | WR | Cocke County High School |
| Sacari Stevenson | 5-11 | 210 | LB | South Iredell High School |
| Joe Taylor, Jr. | 5-9 | 195 | RB | Grayson High School |
| JT Thomas | 6-0 | 182 | DB | Lyman High School |
| AJ Tucker | 5-9 | 210 | RB | Lagrange High School |
| Isaac Weaver | 6-0 | 213 | DB | Andrews High School |
| Iggy Welch | 6-2 | 190 | QB | Erwin High School |
