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Penn Joins Duke Football Signing Class
2/5/2020 5:17:00 PM | Football
DURHAM, N.C. — Duke University head football coach David Cutcliffe and his staff announced Wednesday that Addison Penn has signed his national letter of intent to join the Blue Devil gridiron program.
With the addition of Penn, an offensive lineman from Southlake, Texas, the Blue Devils up their recruiting class to 17 signees.
So far the 2020 class includes one quarterback, three defensive linemen, three offensive linemen, three linebackers, two tight ends, three defensive backs and two wide receivers.
A total of eight states are represented in the group with four signees from Tennessee, three from Georgia and Texas, two from North Carolina and Alabama and one each from Massachusetts, Michigan, and California.
The signing class consists of: Graham Barton (OL | Brentwood, Tenn.), Malik Bowen (WR | Mount Juliet, Tenn.), Nicky Dalmolin (TE | Cumming, Ga.), Luca Diamont (QB | Santa Monica, Calif.), Cole Finney (TE | Hingham, Mass.), Isaiah Fisher-Smith (DB | Greensboro, N.C.), Christian Hood (LB | Missouri City, Texas), Da'Quan Johnson (DB | Flomaton, Ala.), Dorian Mausi (LB | Detroit, Mich.), Aeneas Peebles (DL | Raleigh, N.C.), Addison Penn (OL | Southlake, Texas), Calib Perez (OL | Pearland, Texas), Michael Reese (DL | Nashville, Tenn.), Jontavis Robertson (WR | Gray, Ga.), Ryan Smith (LB | Acworth, Ga.), Gary Smith III (DL | Shelbyville, Tenn.), Jaylen Stinson (DB | Opelika, Ala.).
February Signees
Addison Penn OL | 6-3 | 292 | Southlake, Texas (Carroll)
Graham Barton OL | 6-5 | 300 | Brentwood, Tenn. (Ravenwood)
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With the addition of Penn, an offensive lineman from Southlake, Texas, the Blue Devils up their recruiting class to 17 signees.
So far the 2020 class includes one quarterback, three defensive linemen, three offensive linemen, three linebackers, two tight ends, three defensive backs and two wide receivers.
A total of eight states are represented in the group with four signees from Tennessee, three from Georgia and Texas, two from North Carolina and Alabama and one each from Massachusetts, Michigan, and California.
The signing class consists of: Graham Barton (OL | Brentwood, Tenn.), Malik Bowen (WR | Mount Juliet, Tenn.), Nicky Dalmolin (TE | Cumming, Ga.), Luca Diamont (QB | Santa Monica, Calif.), Cole Finney (TE | Hingham, Mass.), Isaiah Fisher-Smith (DB | Greensboro, N.C.), Christian Hood (LB | Missouri City, Texas), Da'Quan Johnson (DB | Flomaton, Ala.), Dorian Mausi (LB | Detroit, Mich.), Aeneas Peebles (DL | Raleigh, N.C.), Addison Penn (OL | Southlake, Texas), Calib Perez (OL | Pearland, Texas), Michael Reese (DL | Nashville, Tenn.), Jontavis Robertson (WR | Gray, Ga.), Ryan Smith (LB | Acworth, Ga.), Gary Smith III (DL | Shelbyville, Tenn.), Jaylen Stinson (DB | Opelika, Ala.).
February Signees
Addison Penn OL | 6-3 | 292 | Southlake, Texas (Carroll)
- Lettered three years at Carroll under coach Riley Dodge
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Ranked by 247Sports.com as the No. 18 offensive center nationally
- Was a two-time unanimous First Team All-District selection
- Named a Padilla Poll All-State honoree (junior year), while also receiving Second Team Dallas Morning News All-State recognition (senior year) as well
- Helped Carroll to a 36-6 record and three trips to the state playoffs
- Also lettered in track and field with a focus on discus and shotput
- Born November 3, 2001
- Son of Sean and Michele Penn
Graham Barton OL | 6-5 | 300 | Brentwood, Tenn. (Ravenwood)
- Lettered four years at Ravenwood under coach Matthew Daniels
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Listed by 247Sports.com as the No. 14 offensive guard in the nation and No. 9 overall prospect in the state of Tennessee
- 2019 Offensive Lineman of the Year, three-time all-region selection, two-time all-midstate honoree, and two-time all-state pick
- Helped Ravenwood to a 41-13 record, including a state championship appearance in 2019
- Also lettered two years in lacrosse
- Born June 1, 2002
- Son of Philip and Heather Barton
Malik Bowen WR | 6-3 | 195 | Mount Juliet, Tenn. (Mount Juliet Senior)
- Enrolled at Duke in January, 2020
- Lettered three years at Mount Juliet under coach Trey Perry
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Ranked by ESPN.com as the No. 24 overall prospect and No. 3 wide receiver in the state of Tennessee
- Named to The Tennessean's Dandy Dozen in 2018-19
- A two-time first team all-region team selection and the region's offensive MVP in 2018
- Helped Mount Juliet to a 29-7 record and three trips to the state playoffs
- Compiled 1,241 career yards on 72 receptions with 15 TDs
- Born November 6, 2001
- Son of Chris and Michelle Sims
Nicky Dalmolin TE | 6-4 | 215 | Cumming, Ga. (North Forsyth)
- Lettered four years at North Forsyth under coach Robert Craft
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Ranked by ESPN.com as the No. 60 overall prospect and No. 10 wide receiver in the state of Georgia
- Compiled 2,087 career yards on 171 receptions with 19 TDs
- Helped North Forsyth to two state playoff appearances
- Set school single-game records for receptions (13), receiving yards (237) and receiving TDs (4), while graduating as North Forsyth's program leader in career catches
- Also competed two years in track and field, with his 4x100 meter relay team breaking the school record in 2019
- Born November 27, 2001
- Son of Rich and Maria Dalmolin
Luca Diamont QB | 6-3 | 185 | Santa Monica, Calif. (Venice)
- Enrolled at Duke in January, 2020
- Lettered four years at Venice under coach Angelo Gasca
- Four-star prospect by ESPN.com and a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com
- Charted as the No. 18 and No. 13 dual threat quarterback in the nation by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com, respectively
- As a senior, threw for 2,161 yards and 23 TDs while rushing for 1,520 yards and 24 TDs
- Finished career with 6,787 passing yards and 70 TDs, while rushing for 2,564 yards and 33 TDs
- Three-time All-America selection by Tom Lemming
- Two-time Western League Offensive Player of the Year and All-City honoree
- Selected to the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl
- Born December 10, 2000
- Son of Don Diamont and Cindy Ambuehl
Cole Finney TE | 6-6 | 240 | Hingham, Mass. (Hingham)
- Lettered three years at Hingham under coaches Chris Arouca, Jim Connor and Mark Nutley
- Three-star prospect by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com
- Ranked by ESPN.com as the No. 33 tight end in the nation
- Registered 50 career receptions with 11 TDs
- Helped Hingham to two South Sectional Final appearances
- As a senior, was named team captain, Patriot League All-Star, and Patriot League and Boston Herald All-Scholastic Team member
- Also lettered in lacrosse and helped Hingham to the state championship in 2017
- Born December 8, 2001
- Son of Peter and Sonja Finney
Isaiah Fisher-Smith DB | 6-0 | 200 | Greensboro, N.C. (Page)
- Lettered two years at Page under coach Jared Rolfes
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Listed by 247Sports.com as the No. 71 safety in the nation
- For his career, compiled 160 tackles, six blocked punts, two interceptions, five forced fumbles and four sacks
- All-area and all-conference selection
- Helped Page to two state playoff appearances
- Also lettered in track and field
- Born May 20, 2002
- Grandson of Jewel Smith
Christian Hood LB | 6-0 | 210 | Missouri City, Texas (Hightower)
- Enrolled at Duke in January, 2020
- Lettered three years at Hightower under coach Joseph Sam
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Ranked by 247Sports.com as the No. 63 outside linebacker nationally
- Registered 210 tackles and 17 sacks in his career
- Helped Hightower to three consecutive state playoff appearances
- Won the 2018 Texas high school powerlifting state championship
- Born January 7, 2002
- Son of Ronald and Tina Hood
Da'Quan Johnson DB | 6-0 | 190 | Flomaton, Ala. (Flomaton)
- Lettered four years at Flomaton under coach Douglas Vickery Jr.
- Three-star prospect by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com
- Compiled 111 tackles, nine interceptions and two sacks over final two seasons
- Registered 6,313 rushing yards and 69 TDs and 2,948 passing yards and 36 TDs over last three years
- Helped Flomaton to the 2018 state championship and a 2019 state semifinal appearance
- Coastal Player of the Year, Class 3A Back of the Year, State Championship MVP and team captain
- Also lettered three years in basketball
- Born December 23, 2001
- Son of Tiffany Johnson
Dorian Mausi LB | 6-2 | 215 | Detroit, Mich. (University of Detroit Jesuit)
- Lettered four years at University of Detroit Jesuit under coach Matthew Lewis
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Listed by Rivals.com as the No. 57 outside linebacker nationally
- Team captain, Defensive Player of the Year, two-time all-city selection, and all-catholic pick
- Helped University of Detroit Jesuit to two state playoff appearances
- Posted 10 sacks and six forced fumbles as a senior
- Registered 85 tackles in junior season
- Born March 5, 2002
- Son of Dorian and Joi Mausi
- Enrolled at Duke in January, 2020
- Lettered four years at Knightdale under coach Anthony Timmons
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Listed by Rivals.com as the No. 48 defensive tackle in the nation and No. 15 overall prospect in the state of North Carolina
- Compiled 195 tackles, 27 sacks, 20 quarterback hurries, and two blocked field goals over final two seasons
- 2019 Defensive 4A Player of the Year
- Helped Knightdale to consecutive state playoff appearances
- Also lettered two years in baseball
- Born September 3, 2001
- Son of William and Gia Peebles
Calib Perez OL | 6-5 | 295 | Pearland, Texas (Glenda Dawson)
- Lettered three years at Glenda Dawson under coaches Eric Wells and Mike Allison
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Ranked by 247Sports.com as the No. 78 offensive tackle in the nation
- First team all-district selection
- Helped Glenda Dawson to a record of 22-11 record and three postseason appearances
- Also lettered four years in track and field
- Born March 14, 2002
- Son of Abel and Melody Perez
Michael Reese DL | 6-4 | 250 | Nashville, Tenn. (Cane Ridge)
- Enrolled at Duke in January, 2020
- Lettered three years at Cane Ridge under coach Eddie Woods
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Charted by 247Sports.com as the No. 78 defensive tackle in the nation
- Ranked by ESPN.com as the No. 31 overall prospect and No. 4 defensive tackle in the state of Tennessee
- Compiled 85 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries over final two seasons
- Three-time all-region honoree, two-time all-city selection and two-time region defensive player of the year
- Also tabbed the all-city lineman of the year, while being named a Hume Award and Frederick Watkins Award finalist
- Helped Cane Ridge to four straight state playoff appearances
- Born October 10, 2001
- Son of James and Dawn Reese
- Lettered three years at Jones County under coach Justin Rogers and Mike Chastain
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Compiled 2,502 receiving yards and 23 TDs during final three seasons
- Also registered 253 rushing yards with six TDs as well as two punt returns for TDs
- 2019 Region 4AAAAA All-Region Athlete of the Year and three-time first team all-region selection
- Helped Jones County to four straight state playoff appearances
- Also lettered in track and field
- Born June 6, 2002
- Son of Demetrius White
- Lettered four years at Shelbyville Central under coach Justin Palmer
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Charted by ESPN.com as the No. 89 defensive tackle in the nation
- Compiled 166 tackles and 6.5 sacks over final two seasons
- Four-time all-region honoree and two-time defensive MVP
- All-state selection following senior season
- Helped Shelbyville Central to four straight state playoff appearances and a 34-14 record
- Born November 1, 2001
- Son of Telisha Sparrow
- Lettered three years at Harrison under coach Matt Dickmann
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Listed by 247Sports.com as the No. 70 inside linebacker in the nation
- Compiled 393 tackles, three sacks, three interceptions, four forced fumbles, and four pass breakups
- Named Defensive Player of the Year, All-Region and All-County
- Helped Harrison to a 33-7 record over three-year career, including the state championship and 15-0 record in 2019
- Also lettered in track and field
- Born September 17, 2002
- Son of Robert and Gwendolyn Smith
Jaylen Stinson DB | 5-8 | 170 | Opelika, Ala. (Opelika)
- Lettered three years at Opelika under coach Erik Speakman
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Charted by 247Sports.com as the No. 62 athlete in the nation
- Compiled 221 tackles, four interceptions, eight TDs, two forced fumbles and two blocked field goals in final three years
- Selected to participate in the 2019 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game
- Three-time all-area selection and two-time all-state pick
- Helped Opelika to three consecutive state playoff appearances
- Also lettered in track and field, winning the 2019 state championship in the javelin
- Born September 14, 2001
- Son of Brian and Keisha Stinson
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