The Cedar Grove Saints led the DCSD football signing class with 13 on National Signing Day 2016. (Photo by Mark Brock)

Fifteen DeKalb County School District football programs celebrated the signing of at least one student/athlete as colleges and prep schools signed 75 from the district on National Signing Day.

Cedar Grove led the way with a signing class of 13 as the school celebrated the group with a full assembly in the gymnasium.

Army All-American and Class 3A All-State defensive lineman and Defensive Player of the Year Antwuan Jackson was one of the 13, but graduated early and is already enrolled at Auburn University for this semester. Jackson returned to make an appearance with his teammates at Cedar Grove.

Saints All-State linebacker Elysee Mbem-Bosse is moving north as he signed with the Michigan Wolverines and All-State running back Labron Morris, who

Cedar Grove All-State Linebacker Elysee Mbem-Bosse signed with Michigan. (Photo by Mark Brock)

rushed for over 1,7000 two consecutive seasons to move into the Top 10 All-Time Rushers in DeKalb County history, is taking his hard running style to South Carolina State along with linebacker teammate Elijah Bandy.

Lithonia and Stephenson both had 10 players sign on Wednesday. Four of Stephenson’s signees went to FBS colleges including defensive end Dennis Wonnum (South Carolina), defensive lineman Michael Pitts (Cincinnati), offensive lineman Tyler Johnson (Tulane) and wide receiver Eric Elder staying close to home at Georgia State.

Lithonia defensive end Jordan Smith is headed to Florida while two-sport stars (football/basketball) linebacker Ty Patterson and defensive back Ty’heem Freeman are headed to Hampton.

Towers is sending nine players to the next level (6 to Arkansas Baptist) and running back/defensive back Torrance Marable is headed to Jonesboro, Arkansas to play for the Red Wolves of Arkansas State.

Tucker quarterback Garrett Rigby signs with Harvard.

Tucker quarterback Garrett Rigby leads eight Tiger signees as he becomes one of two Ivy League signees from the district casting his lot with the Crimson of Harvard following in the footsteps of former Tiger and 2014 Harvard team captain Norman Hayes. Rigby’s teammates linebacker Tabarius Peterson and defensive lineman Cecil Stallings head to the ACC as part of the Louisville Cardinals.

Tucker offensive lineman Rahsaan Crawford may be traveling the longest distance of all DeKalb signees as he joins the Vandals of Idaho and wide receiver Akeam Peters takes his talent to the MAC to play for Kent State.

Arabia Mountain had a solid signing class of seven players led by wide receiver Malick Mbodj who will join Stephenson’s Michael Pitts as a Bearcat at Cincinnati next fall. Mississippi Valley State (Hall of

Stephenson defensive lineman Michael Pitts signed with Cincinnati on Wednesday.

Famer Jerry Rice’s alma mater) picked up a pair of new Delta Devils in defensive back Giovanni Ren and defensive lineman Daekwon Moultrie.

Big Dunwoody offensive lineman and heavyweight wrestler Daniel Gothard takes his blocking and academic prowess to the Ivy League as part of the Pennsylvania University Quakers next fall.

McNair’s class of four signees were led by defensive back Christian Holmes who is one of four SEC signees from the district with a fall date as a Missouri Tiger.

Sixteen of the 75 signees stayed in-state with their college selections with Reinhardt and Columbus State picked up four each out of DeKalb.

A group of 18 student-athletes signed with FBS schools including two each to Cincinnati, Kent State and Louisville with seven of those going to Power 5 Conference schools. The SEC representatives include Auburn, Florida, Missouri and South Carolina. Michigan represents the Big 10 and Louisville out of the ACC had a pair of signees.