Athens High’s JayShon Ridgle commits to South Alabama

Athens High’s JayShon Ridgle commits to South Alabama

Athens High School standout JayShon Ridgle on Tuesday became the latest in-state football standout to commit to South Alabama.

The 6-foot, 200-pound Ridgle, also a state champion hurdler in track & field, chose the Jaguars over fellow finalists Florida State, Arkansas State, Southern Miss and Tulane. He also has scholarship offers from UAB, North Alabama, Austin Peay and Middle Tennessee, among other schools.

He announced his decision via Twitter:

JayShon Ridgle via Twitter

Ridgle was the second wide receiver prospect to commit to South Alabama on Monday. Vigor’s Jerrian Graham pledged to the Jaguars earlier in the day.

Ridgle, who plays multiple positions for his high school team but is expected to be a wide receiver in college, is South Alabama’s 13th commitment for 2024. Ten of those have come from inside the state of Alabama.

The early signing period for the 2024 class begins in December.

South Alabama 2024 football commitments (13)

Will Felton, LB, 6-2, 215, Pelham/Pelham HS

Amarion Fortenberry, DB, 6-0, 170, Columbia, Miss./Columbia HS

Charles Gurley, CB, 6-2, 180, New Orleans, La./St. Augustine HS

Jerrian Graham, WR, 6-2, 190, Prichard/Vigor HS

Asher Hale, OL, 6-5, 300, Mobile/St. Paul’s Episcopal School

Jared Hollins, QB, 6-4, 185, Mobile/Mary G. Montgomery HS

Nathan Jennings, DE, 6-4, 240, Madison/James Clemens HS

Logan Joellenbeck, OL, 6-6, 330, Foley/Foley HS

Jamauri McClure, RB, 5-10, 185, Goshen/Goshen HS

Kevin Norwood, DT, 6-3, 290, Mobile/Theodore HS

JayShon Ridgle, WR, 6-0, 200, Athens/Athens HS

Parker Shattuck, LB, 6-2, 215, LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange HS

Achilles Wood, DE, 6-4, 250, Decatur/Austin HS