See which Pensacola-area athletes have committed, signed or entered the transfer portal

This roundup covers all the area’s recruiting news from November and December in multiple sports, all leading up to Football’s Early National Signing Day on Dec. 20.

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Commitments

Ryland Bragg, Pensacola Catholic

Football – University of West Florida

Ryland Bragg (72) engages the Braves defensive line as the Crusaders score a touchdown to take a 41-7 lead during the Catholic vs Walton high school playoff football game at Walton HIgh School in DeFuniak Springs on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

When Ryland Bragg went on his official visit to the University of West Florida, he said it felt like home.

And frankly, for the Pensacola Catholic senior, it is literally home.

Bragg, an offensive lineman for the Crusaders, announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday that he was committing to the Argos for college football.

“I loved the coaching staff when I went on a visit there. Junior day, even when I went to camp, they were showing me tremendous love – and they’ve continued to show tremendous love, and I just made my decision based on that,” Bragg said. “I’m happy I get to stay home, too, that’s another key factor.”

Bragg chose UWF over seven other collegiate offers. Those included a preferred walk-on offer from Alabama this past summer after a camp, as well as an offer from one of UWF’s league foes in the Gulf South Conference, North Greenville University.

UWF’s offer came on Nov. 11, a day after the Crusaders topped Suwannee, 41-6, in the first round of the playoffs.

“Sophomore year, I wasn’t really recruited much at all. Had a couple coaches come to Catholic and say hi to me. I was like, ‘OK, I can take it far with this college thing.’ Junior year rolls around, spring time, I hit the weight…

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Author : Pensacola News Journal

Publish date : 2023-12-17 10:09:06

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