BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell has inked 12 future Camels to National Letters of Intent during the December early signing period.
The group includes six offensive and six defensive players, including three offensive linemen, two wide receivers and a running back, as well as three defensive linemen, two defensive backs and a linebacker.
Of the 12 newcomers, four will stay in their home state of North Carolina, with three coming from Florida, two from South Carolina, as well as one apiece from Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia.
See the full list of signees below, including full roster and bio information.
The NCAA Division I Football early signing period runs December 16-18. The regular signing period also runs from February 3 until April 1.
Avery Hewitt | 6-4 | 300 | OL | Dillon, S.C. | Dillon HS
Prep/Personal: Tabbed 2019 HSSR All-State…Named 2018 HSSR Rookie All-State…Named High School Blitz Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2019…Tabbed to the 2020 All-Pee Dee and High School Blitz preseason teams…A three-year starter for Dillon High School…Served as a team captain as a junior and senior…Coached by Jackie Hayes and Norman Quick…A National Honor Society and National Beta Club member…Full name is James Avery Hewitt…Born July 1, 2003…Son of James and Leslie Hewitt…Has one sibling, Kay…Plans to major in mechanical engineering at Campbell…
Greyson Houchins | 6-6 | 295 | OL | Davidson, N.C. | Hough HS
Prep/Personal: Named preseason all-state and preseason all-conference in 2020 for the William Amos Hough High School Huskies…Coached by Mathew Jenkins, Deshawn Baker, Chaci Sullivan and Thomas Zietlow…Also lettered in basketball…Full name is Greyson Gavin Houchins…Born July 16, 2003…Son of Gennifer Houchins…
RJ Jackson | 6-0 | 180 | WR | Albemarle, N.C. | Anson HS
Prep/Personal: Named All-Rocky River Conference in 2018 and 2019…Posted 43 catches for 685 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior in 2019…Hauled in six TDs as a sophomore, collecting 385 yards on 26 catches…Helped lead the Bearcats to a conference title as a junior…Coached by his father, Ralph Jackson…Also lettered in track, earning Rocky River Conference Field Athlete of the Year honors in 2019, picking up all-conference honors in the triple and long jump…Full name is William Rapheal Jackson, Jr. …Born November 23, 2002…Son of Ralph and Tanya Jackson…Has two sisters, Ladaria and Kyla…Has three relatives that played college football or in the NFL, including Antonio Williams (Buffalo Bills), Timmy Horne (UNC Charlotte) and CJ Clarke (N.C. State)…Planning to major in marketing…
Josh Lyles | 6-1 | 275 | DL | Altamonte Springs, Fla. | Seminole HS
Prep/Personal: A four-time all-conference performer, twice named first team all-league…Also named second team all-conference twice…Named to Central Florida's Super 60…Named Seminole High defensive MVP as a junior…A three-time academic first team performer…Earned Seminole's highest GPA twice…A four-year varsity starter…Posted 12 sacks with a fumble recovery as a senior…Collected 14 sacks with two fumble recoveries in 2019…Tallied 10 sacks in 2018…Registered five sacks with a fumble recovery in 2017…Helped lead the Seminoles to district championships in 2017, 2019 and 2020, as well as back to back regional championships as a junior and senior, going undefeated in the regular season…Helped SHS go 9-1 as a freshman and 8-2 as a sophomore…Coached by Eric lodge and Don Stark…Also lettered in weightlifting…A National Honors Society member…A member of Seminole's Healthy Academy…Full name is Joshua David Lyles…Born November 15, 2002…Son of Tony and Vaunda Lyles…Has a brother, Daniel…Father played basketball at the University of South Florida…Plans a biology / pre-med degree at Campbell…
Tavoris Miller | 6-0 | 170 | DB | Miami, Fla. | South Miami Senior HS*
Prep/Personal: Posted 24 tackles with four pass deflections and three interceptions, one going for a touchdown, adding two forced fumbles during his final prep season…Added 220 receiving yards and 208 yards rushing on the offensive side of the ball, combining for five touchdowns, tacking on 75 passing yards with a score…Also lettered in basketball…Born June 21, 2001…Son of Tavoris Miller and Monique Adams…Has two siblings, Taurius and T'ari…
Chris Nelson | 5-11 | 190 | DB | Miami Gardens, Fla. | Carol City HS*
Prep/Personal: Lettered at Carol City High School…Coached by Dorrean James…Also lettered in track and field…Full name is Christopher Nathaniel Nelson…Born June 15, 2002…Son of Joseph Nelson and Genea Chavis…Has five siblings, Jada Joseph, Pharrell Nelson, Shemirah Nelson, Marquel Nelson and Timothy nelson…
Quincy Pugh | 6-3 | 245 | DL | Garner, N.C. | Middle Creek HS
Prep/Personal: Registered 59 total tackles with 33 solo stops, adding 15.0 tackles for loss and four sacks as a junior for Middle Creek High School as a defensive end and outside linebacker…Added two caused fumbles and two recoveries…A three-time defensive player of game for the Mustangs in 2019…Coached by Randy Ragland, Kendal Ray, Jason Day and Brandon Poteat…A two-time team captain…Received the Athletic Academic Excellence Award…Also lettered in basketball and track…A two-time basketball player of the game in 2019-20…Also earned the Rashaun King Perseverance Award (2017), the Leon Hargrove Leadership Award (2019) and the AutoCAD Drafting Certificate (2019)…Full name is Quincy Lamar Pugh…Born January 10, 2003…Son of Jerry and Shannon Pugh…Has a younger sister, Olivia…Plans to major in biology at Campbell…
Ethan Rennels | 6-3 | 300 | DL | Boiling Springs, S.C. | Boiling Springs HS
Prep/Personal: Named to the Epic 84…Coached by Rick Tate for the Bulldogs…Also lettered in basketball and track…An all-region performer…Full name is Ethan Tyler Rennels…Born March 14, 2002…Son of Joshua B. and Beth Lafata…Has three siblings, Josh, Anthony and Dominic…Plans to major in psychology…
Keon Smith | 5-11 | 175 | WR | Knoxville, Tenn. | Austin East Magnet HS
Prep/Personal: A two-time all-state performer…Coached by Jeff Phillips and Antonio Mayes at Austin East Magnet High School…Also lettered in basketball for the Roadrunners…Full name is Keon O'Bryan Smith…Born January 7, 2003…Son of Keith Smith and Tselane Foxx…
CJ Tillman | 6-0 | 230 | LB | Rockingham, N.C. | Richmond Senior HS
Prep/Personal: Named defensive player of the year for the Raiders…Also tabbed all-state and all-conference…Tallied 130 tackles as a junior, adding five sacks and two interceptions with three touchdowns…Posted 100 tackles as a sophomore with five sacks an interception and two touchdowns…Coached by Bryan Tillman…Full name is Gary Lamont Tillman, Jr. …Born February 24, 2003…Son of Gary and Crystal Tillman…Has one sibling, Sanajia…Plans to major in criminal justice at Campbell…
Carlton Winston III | 5-9 | 170 | RB | Virginia Beach, Va. | Ocean Lakes HS
Prep/Personal: Named both defensive (first team) and offensive (second team) all-region as a junior at Landstown High School…Also named First Team All-757 as a DB in 2019…Named All-757 Freshman/Sophomore First Team Defense in 2018…Coached by Chris Scott, Tommy Reamon and Joe Jones…A four-year honor roll member…Also lettered in track…Full name is Carlton Clifford Winston III…Born December 25, 2002…Son of Carlton Winston, Jr. and Jameika Winston…Has one sibling, Camryn…Plans a business major at Campbell…
Ryan Young | 6-3 | 290 | OL | Snellville, Ga. | Brookwood HS
Prep/Personal: Named all-region as a junior for the Broncos…A 2020 preseason first-team all-county selection by the Daily Post…Earned a 7A lineman of the week honor…Named to the 2019 and 2020 Georgia Elite Classic…A 2020 Blue-Grey All-American…Coached by Philip Jones and Mike Hill…Also lettered on the track and field team…Full name is Ryan Arthur Young…Born July 9, 2003…Son of Patrick Young and Julie Smith…Stepmother is Kelly Young…Father played lacrosse at Michigan State…Has five siblings, Noah, Ella, Kayleigh, Andrew and Jacob…Plans to major in criminal justice…
Full December 2020 early signee list
Avery Hewitt | 6-4 | 300 | OL | Dillon, S.C. | Dillon HS
Greyson Houchins | 6-6 | 295 | OL | Davidson, N.C. | Hough HS
RJ Jackson | 6-0 | 180 | WR | Albemarle, N.C. | Anson HS
Josh Lyles | 6-1 | 275 | DL | Altamonte Springs, Fla. | Seminole HS
*Tavoris Miller | 6-0 | 170 | DB | Miami, Fla. | South Miami Senior HS
*Chris Nelson | 5-11 | 190 | ATH | Miami Gardens, Fla. | Carol City HS
Quincy Pugh | 6-3 | 245 | DL | Garner, N.C. | Middle Creek HS
Ethan Rennels | 6-3 | 300 | DL | Boiling Springs, S.C. | Boiling Springs HS
Keon Smith | 5-11 | 175 | WR | Knoxville, Tenn. | Austin East Magnet HS
CJ Tillman | 6-0 | 230 | LB | Rockingham, N.C. | Richmond Senior HS
Carlton Winston III | 5-9 | 170 | RB | Virginia Beach, Va. | Ocean Lakes HS
Ryan Young | 6-3 | 290 | OL | Snellville, Ga. | Brookwood HS
*Signed Friday, December 18
