Football Signing Day: 2 Players Will Be UWG Wolves Next Year

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — Marzavion Dix, a linebacker for Lithia Springs High School, announced his plans Wednesday to play football for the University of West Georgia after graduation. The 6’3 230 pound senior was previously a Blue Grey All American and made the 2017 Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State football team.

Dix will join Spencer Myers, 6' 4," 270 pound outside linebacker from Alexander High School Douglasville who has also signed to be a UWG Wolf next year. Myers is a massive offensive lineman joining the Wolves after playing under head coach Matt Combs. He had nine pancake blocks in six games played as a senior in 2017, was named First Team All-Region 5-AAAAAA as a junior and helped pave the way for 16 total wins in his junior and senior campaigns.

It is a big day in the world of collegiate football, as many high school football players across the nation will sign on the dotted line. Here is a list, of all those who have signed with the University of West Georgia.

Ervin Mincey 6-2 | 232 | DELyons, Ga. Toombs County
Bailey Lester 6-0 | 210 | LBCalhoun, Ga. Calhoun High School
Kebrian Grady 5-9 | 170 | CBHomerville, Ga. Clinch County High School
John Miller 6-0 | 185 | KValdosta, Ga. Valwood High School
Jalen Harrell 5-8 | 170 | CBValdosta, Ga. Valdosta High School
Blane Mason 6-1 | 170 | WRRoswell, Ga. Centennial High School
Austin Donaldson 6-4 | 297 | OLStockbridge, Ga. Stockbridge High School
Overview: Big-time offensive lineman joining the Wolves in 2018 for his first collegiate season ... prepped at Stockbridge High School under coach Kevin Whitley ... led the Tigers to a 13-1 record in 2017, including a trip to the GHSA semifinals ... also wrestled in high school ... Selected as an All-Henry County and All-Region 4-AAAAA offensive lineman as a senior.
Demontre Bennett 6-2 | 160 | S Buford High School Buford, Ga.
Overview: Tall and athletic safety playing his first collegiate football season as a true freshman in 2018 … prepped at Buford High School in Buford, Ga. under coach John Ford … helped lead the Wolves to an 11-2 trip to the GHSA State semifinals as a senior in 2017.
Spencer Myers 6-4 | 270 | OL Alexander High School Douglasville, Ga.
Overview: Massive offensive lineman joining the Wolves in 2018 … prepped at Alexander High School in Douglasville, Ga. under head coach Matt Combs … had nine pancake blocks in six games played as a senior in 2017 … named First Team All-Region 5-AAAAAA as a junior … Helped pave the way for 16 total wins in his junior and senior campaigns.
Josh Asbury 6-3 | 203 | WR, FS Lee County High School Leesburg, Ga.
Overview: Big and rangy receiver joining the Wolves for the 2018 campaign … prepped at Lee County High School in Leesburg, Ga. Under coach Dean Fabrizio … named First Team All-Region 1-AAAAAA as a senior in one of the toughest regions in the state of Georgia … led Lee County to a 14-1 record and a Class AAAAAA state championship in 2017 … caught 51 passes for 862 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior, including one in the GHSA Class 6A championship game.
Brandon Booker 5-10 | 175 | CB Miller Grove High School Lithonia, Ga.
Overview: Quick cornerback joining the Wolves for his first season of collegiate football in 2018 … prepped at Miller Grove High School in Lithonia, Ga., under head coach Justin Larmond … possesses great hands and outstanding leaping ability … named First Team All-Region 5-AAAAA as a senior in 2017.
Parker Gibbs 6-4 | 280 | OL Acworth, GA Allatoona High School
Overview: Massive offensive lineman joining the Wolves for the 2018 season … preppead at Allatoona High School in Acworth, Ga. under head coach Gary Varner … selected as a First Team All-Region 6-AAAAAA offensive lineman as a senior in 2017 … led Allatoona to a 9-4 record and a trip to the third round of the GHSA playoffs in 2017.
LaCory Ryals 5-11 | 180 | CB Tyrone, Ga. Sandy Creek High School
Overview: Outstanding cover corner joining the Wolves for the 2018 season … prepped at GHSA power Sandy Creek in Tyrone, Ga. … named First Team All-Region 5-AAAA as a senior in 2017.
Hamp Swift 6-1 | 190 | S Zebulon, Ga. Pike County High School
Overview: Rangy safety joining the Wolves for the 2018 football season … prepped at Pike County High School under head coach Brad Webber … led the Pirates to a 9-4 record and a trip to the third round of the GHSA playoffs in his senior season of 2017 … played for three seasons on the varsity, amassing 33 total tackles in his time … Named a Second Team All-Region 4-AAA safety as a senior in 2017 and as a junior in 2016.
Jaeven West 5-8 | 170 | RB Warner Robins High School Warner Robins, Ga.
Overview: Speedy back joining the Wolves in 2018 for his first collegiate season … prepped at Warner Robins High School in Warner Robins, Ga. under head coach Mike Chastain … Rushed for more than 1,600 yards in his high school career with 23 rushing touchdowns and 36 total touchdowns … as a senior, West had 13 total scores, including seven receiving touchdowns … caught 135 passes in high school for 1,622 yards and 12 touchdowns … led Warner Robins to the GHSA State Championship game and a 14-1 record in 2017 … named All-Region 1-AAAAA as a senior in 2017 … transferred to Warner Robins from Houston County in 2017, and was the HC leader in rushing (637 yds) and receiving (644 yards) in his junior campaign …
Kevon Shy 5-10 | 170 | WR Thomasville High School Thomasville, Ga.
Overview: Outstanding athlete joining the Wolves for the 2018 football season … prepped at Thomasville High School in Thomasville, Ga. under head coach Zach Grage … led THS to a 12-1 record and a trip to the third round of the GHSA State playoffs in his senior season … caught 46 passes for 879 yards and seven touchdowns in two seasons on the varsity … averaged 22.7 yards per catch as a senior … named First Team All-Region 1-AA as a senior in 2017 …
Brooks Norton 5-10 | 170 | QB Johnson County High School Wrightsville, Ga.
Overview: Solid southpaw quarterback joining the Wolves for his first collegiate season in 2018 … prepped at Johnson County High School in Wrightsville, Ga. under coach Don Norton … passed for more than 3,000 yards in two years as a starter on the varsity … completed 139-of-240 passes fro 1,985 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior … named Honorable Mention All-State in Class A Public as a senior in 2017 … Named the Region 3-A Offensive Player of the Year … Two-Time First Team All-Region honoree and two-time First Team All-Heart of Georgia honoree.
Malcolm Mercer 6-1 | 250 | DE Americus-Sumter High School Americus, Ga.
Overview: Big defensive end joining the Wolves in 2018 … prepped at Americus-Sumter High School in Americus, Ga. under coach Eric Soliday … led ASHS to a 9-3 record and a perfect 7-0 record in region play in 2017 … had 30 tackles and four sacks in his senior season, including two sacks in a 33-9 victory over Columbus … played both ways and was named All-Region 1-AAAA as an offensive lineman in his senior campaign.
Kam Futch 6-0 | 215 | LB Brunswick, GA Brunswick High School
Overview: Big hitting linebacker joining the Wolves for the 2018 season … prepped at Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Ga. under head coach Sean Pender … led Brunswick to a 7-3 record and a trip to the GHSA playoffs in 2017 … had 99 career tackles in high school, with 61 in his junior season … played in six games as a senior, averaging 5.8 tackles per game.
Griffin Collier 6-2| 205 | QB Tift County High School Tifton, Ga.
Overview: Big, strong-armed quarterback joining the Wolves in 2018 for his first collegiate season … prepped at Tift County High School in Tifton, Ga. under coach Ashley Anders … three year starter at TCHS, throwing for more than 7,000 yards in his high school career … career completion percentage of .612, completing 194-of-316 passes for 2,941 yards and 32 touchdowns in his senior season … led Tift County to the third round of the GHSA playoffs … named First Team All-Region 1-AAAAAAA in his senior season.

Photos of Marzavion Dix's signing courtesy Douglas County School System