By: Michael Goss
Signing Day Headquarters | '24 Signee Roster
KENNESAW, Ga. – After inking 15 players during the early signing period, Kennesaw State head coach
Brian Bohannon added eight players to the 2024 recruiting class. KSU continued its success on the recruiting trail during the February signing period with a four-star signee,
Donovan Westmoreland, and a three-star,
Jarvis Adams. The overall class now sits at nine three-star recruits, the most in school history. Westmoreland remains the only four star.
The February class featured eight signees, seven from the high school ranks and one Division I SEC transfer. After signing 15 during the early period in December, the Owls have now added 23 total players to the 2024 recruiting class. Of these 23 athletes, 10 are from the state of Georgia.
The Owls inked five offensive players and three defensive players during the February period. The class also featured student-athletes from five different states, including the program's first signee from Nevada in
Jacob Norcross who arrives from perennial powerhouse Bishop Gorman HS in Las Vegas.
The offensive line remained a priority for the Owls during the February signing period. KSU added three more to bring its total to 10 for the 2024 recruiting class. The average height and weight of this position group is 6'4, 295 pounds.
Kennesaw State joins Conference USA and the FBS effective July 1, 2024, after only nine seasons as a football program.
The Class Breakdown by Position
- 5 Offensive Players // 3 OL // 1 QB // 1 TE
- 3 Defensive Players // 1 DL // 1 DB // 1 LB
The Class Breakdown by Location
- 4 – Georgia
- 1 – Alabama
- 1 – Nevada
- 1 – South Carolina
- 1 – Texas
Coach Bohannon on the '24 Class
"This group is really good and really special. We signed some guys that can run and hit while obviously continuing to build up our big guys up front. That has been a big emphasis as we work through this transition."
Jarvis Adams // OL // 6'1 // 270 // Rome HS // Rome, Ga.
High School
Played for head coach John Reid at Rome HS … went undefeated in 6AAAAAA region play as a senior with an 11-2 overall record … had back-to-back 11-or-more-win seasons, going 12-2 as a junior ... was a three-time first team all-region and first team all-county selection ... played in the Georgia Elite Classic All Star game as a junior ... tallied 85 pancakes in his final two years of play.
Personal
Grandson of George and Wanda Adams ... has four brothers and six sisters ... undecided on his major.
Terrence Curtis // DB // 6'0 // 170 // Parkview HS // Lilburn, Ga.
High School
Played for head coach Joe Sturdivant at Parkview HS … earned three-consecutive all-region second team honors … played in 21 career games with 74 tackles.
Personal
Son of Ray and Tracie Curtis … has two siblings, Taylor and Tyler … plans to study coaching at Kennesaw State.
Benton Dunn // OL // 6'2 // 285 // Charles Henderson HS // Troy, Ala.
High School
Played at Charles Henderson HS under head coach Quinn Hambrite … during his senior year, tallied 57 pancake blocks and zero sacks allowed … was named a first team all-state selection and was a starter in the Alabama North/South All-Star game … as a junior, recorded 62 pancakes with only one sack allowed … received second team all-state accolades.
Personal
Son of Ben and Jennifer Dunn ... has two sisters, Bess and Mary Samson ... plans to major in business at Kennesaw State.
Jaiden Kimble // LB // 6'0 // 190 // White Knoll HS // Columbia, S.C.
High School
Played under head coach Nick Pelham at White Knoll HS … during his senior year, led the Timberwolves to a 14-1 record and appearance in the state championship game … named region Player of the Year, Lower State Defensive Player of the Year and team MVP … was selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolina's … recorded 65 tackles (36 solo) with 3.5 sacks … also blocked two punts and recovered two fumbles.
Personal
Son of John and Neika Kimble ... has three brothers, Jamari Wyndham, Jesse Ross and Dwight Ross, and two sisters, Jaliyah Gadson and Jordan Kimble ... plans to major in business at Kennesaw State.
Jacob Norcross // OL // 6'2 // 280 // Bishop Gorman HS // Henderson, Nev.
High School
Played for head coach Brent Browner at Bishop Gorman HS … part of an undefeated Gael team as a senior, going 12-0 overall and 6-0 versus region foes … played for three-straight state championships… helped team to 14-1 record as a junior and 12-1 as a sophomore … earned National Merit Scholar honors.
Personal
Son of Cameron and Jennifer Norcross … has two sisters, Kylie and Madison … plans to major in engineering at Kennesaw State.
Lucas Scheerhorn // QB // 6'0 // 195 // Klein Oak HS // Spring, Texas
High School
Played for head coach Brandon Carpenter at Klein Oak HS … as a senior, named to the second team all-district and academic all-district … threw for 1,363 yards with 13 passing touchdowns … also added 724 rushing yards with six rushing touchdowns … named an academic all-district selection as a junior … threw for 921 yards and posted 463 rushing yards that season.
Personal
Son of Jeffrey and Rosario Scheerhorn ... has two brothers, Oliver and Lorenzo ... plans to major in exercise science at Kennesaw State.
Donovan Westmoreland // DL // 6'1 // 230 // University of South Carolina/Griffin HS // Griffin, Ga.
» Highest-ranked recruit in KSU football history
University of South Carolina
Saw action in seven games as a freshman and was selected to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... competed in USC's first two games as a sophomore before receiving a
redshirt.
High School
Played at Griffin HS under head coach Rusty Easom … a four-star prospect per 247Sports ... was ranked as the 40
th-best player in the state of Georgia. the 39
th-best linebacker in the country and No. 408 overall by 247Sports for the 2021 recruiting class ... was also rated as the 59
th-best player in the state and 39
th-best outside linebacker by Rivals.
Isaiah Williams // TE // 6'3 // 245 // Pickens HS // Jasper, Ga.
High School
Played for head coach Grant Myers at Pickens HS ... three-time all-region first team selection … was named GACA All-State as a junior … played in 28 career games.
Personal
Son of Chris Williams and Leanne Cain … has one sister, Kensington … plans to major in business at Kennesaw State.
