THE BOARD: Liberty Football

The number

14 — Fourteen commits, ranked No. 105 nationally and No. 4 in Conference USA. The class averages 2.93 stars with a 52.4 average Profile grade and a 0.627 average PRO score. Jamey Chadwell was hired in December 2022 from Coastal Carolina, where he posted a 36-15 record over four seasons. In his first season at Liberty (2023), Chadwell went 13-1, won the Conference USA regular-season title and took the Flames to the Fiesta Bowl. In 2024, Liberty went 8-4 with a Bahamas Bowl appearance. Chadwell is a spread option coach. His 2023 offense ran for a program-record 4,106 yards, ranking No. 1 nationally at 293.3 rushing yards per game.

The fit

Defense is the priority. Ten of 14 commits play on the defensive side — four safeties, three defensive ends, two linebackers and a cornerback. The offensive side has two wide receivers and two interior offensive linemen.

Jordan Christie (WR, 5-9, 175, Decatur, Ga.) is the headliner. His 77.25 Profile grade leads the class by five points. He has 23 offers and a 0.875 PRO score — the highest in the class. Damari Jerry (SAF, 6-0, 170, Boca Raton, Fla.) grades second at 72.24 with 20 offers and a 0.855 PRO.

The defensive end group is the deepest position in the class. Omarr Luke Jr. (DE, 6-2, 235, Ga.) has the most offers at 25. Troy Butler (DE, 6-2, 250, Fla.) has 20. Jayshawn McCloud (DE, 6-3, 250, Fla.) rounds out the group with 10 offers.

Georgia and Florida account for 10 of 14 commits — five from each state. South Carolina adds two more. Thirteen of 14 are from the Southeast. Trenton Harris (IOL, 6-2, 285, Racine, Wis.) is the only commit from outside the region.

Roman Jennings (LB, 6-2, 225, Brentwood, Tenn.) has 22 offers. Levi Champion (LB, 5-11, 190, West Palm Beach, Fla.) came from St. Thomas Aquinas with 21 offers. Ayden Abdullah-Tolson (SAF, 6-1, 195, Douglas, Ga.) has 23 offers. The middle of the class is loaded with high-offer defenders.

Ten of 14 commits joined in June. The board is still building.

The commits

Jordan Christie — WR, 5-9, 175, Southwest DeKalb HS, Decatur, Ga. Profile grade: 77.25. Offers: 23. Highest-graded commit in the class.

Damari Jerry — SAF, 6-0, 170, West Boca HS, Boca Raton, Fla. Profile grade: 72.24. Offers: 20.

Troy Butler — DE, 6-2, 250, Raines HS, Fla. Profile grade: 65.33. Offers: 20.

Roman Jennings — LB, 6-2, 225, Brentwood Academy, Brentwood, Tenn. Profile grade: 57.84. Offers: 22.

Chris Butler Jr. — WR, 6-0, 180, Mainland HS, Fla. Profile grade: 54.84. Offers: 11.

Levi Champion — LB, 5-11, 190, St. Thomas Aquinas, West Palm Beach, Fla. Profile grade: 54.63. Offers: 21.

Omarr Luke Jr. — DE, 6-2, 235, Kell HS, Ga. Profile grade: 53.55. Offers: 25. Most offers in the class.

Ayden Abdullah-Tolson — SAF, 6-1, 195, Alexander HS, Douglas, Ga. Profile grade: 53.18. Offers: 23.

Trenton Harris — IOL, 6-2, 285, Racine Case HS, Racine, Wis. Profile grade: 47.12. Offers: 7.

Jayshawn McCloud — DE, 6-3, 250, Clay HS, Fla. Profile grade: 46.22. Offers: 10.

Israel Harris — IOL, 6-2, 320, James Island HS, James Island, S.C. Profile grade: 43.12. Offers: 8.

Braylon Miller — SAF, 5-10, 190, Newton HS, Ga. Profile grade: 42.52. Offers: 12.

Elias Grant — CB, 5-11, 165, Richmond Hill HS, Ga. Profile grade: 37.22. Offers: 4.

James Smith — SAF, 6-0, 175, Dutch Fork HS, S.C. Profile grade: 29.19. Offers: 3.

The targets

Fourteen commits in the fold. This board is updated as commitments become public. Check back for the latest.