WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Dec. 20, 2017) - William & Mary head football coach Jimmye Laycock has announced the Tribe's 2018 signing class, which includes eight student-athletes who have signed National Letters of Intent.

"We are excited about the eight young men who made the commitment to our program today," Laycock said. "I expect they will impact our program for years to come. The staff did an excellent job of addressing our needs on both sides of the ball."

The incoming class is comprised of players from four states. In addition to four signees from Virginia, the class also includes players from Pennsylvania (2), Maryland (1) and New Jersey (1).

The group consists of three offensive linemen, three defensive backs, a quarterback and a defensive lineman.

Complete bio information for the entire class is below or by clicking here.

W&M will open the 2018 campaign when it plays at Bucknell on Sept. 1.

RYAN CHILDRESS   |   OFFENSIVE LINEMAN

6-5 • 285 • STAFFORD, VA. • NORTH STAFFORD HS

What Childress brings to the Tribe: "Ryan is an aggressive, hard-nosed center who is versatile and can play multiple positions along the offensive line."   Prep: Three-year letterwinner as a center/guard for head coach Joe Mangano at North Stafford High School … Earned first-team all-region and all-district honors as a senior … Garnered All-Area Fall Sports distinction by the Free Lance Star … Named team's most improved player as a junior … Personal: Son of Randy and Cindy Childress … Father played basketball at Grove City College … Enjoys reading, weight lifting and video games.

MARCUS CROWELL   |   OFFENSIVE LINEMAN

6-5 • 280 • MONTCLAIR, N.J. • MONTCLAIR HS

What Crowell brings to the Tribe: "Marcus is a long, athletic player with a tremendous upside. He also played tight end and comes from a program that won a state championship this fall."   Prep: Three-year letterwinner as an offensive tackle, tight end, defensive tackle and defensive end for head coach John Fiore at Montclair High School … First-team all-state selection by USA Today … MSG Varsity News 12 first-team all-state and second-team all-metro selection as a senior … Star-Ledger third-team all-state and first-team all-Group 5 honoree in 2017 … First-team WJFL Freedom Division and first-team Super Football Conference All Liberty Blue in 2017 … Finished his senior season with 34 tackles, 7.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … Four-year letterwinner in basketball as a center and power forward … Elected as the MHS Junior Class President … Member of the National Honor Society … Personal: Son of Keith and Sandra Crowell … Enjoys fishing, reading, social media and video games.

GREGORY CUFFEY   |   DEFENSIVE BACK

6-1 • 185 • HOPEWELL, VA. • HOPEWELL HS

What Cuffey brings to the Tribe: "Greg has great quickness and speed to be an impact player for us. He has great leadership qualities and will represent the Tribe well."   Prep: Four-year letterwinner as a cornerback, quarterback and wide receiver for head coach Ricky Irby at Hopewell High School … Honored as a first-team all-state quarterback in 2017 after passing for 2,010 yards with 21 touchdowns en route to leading HHS to the state title … Also named the Region Player of the Year and All-Metro Player of the Year … First-team All-Metro selection as a defensive back as a senior after totaling 41 tackles and three interceptions in 2017 … Career totals include 3,200 passing yards, 1,100 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns … Member of the National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Beta Club, and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board … Personal: Son of Greg and Samara Cuffey … Enjoys golf and fishing.

KEVIN JARRELL   |   QUARTERBACK

6-1 • 200 • CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. • MONTICELLO HS

What Jarrell brings to the Tribe: "Kevin carries the intangibles you look for in a quarterback.  He is a high character, hard-working, tough kid that shows great ability to not only hurt defenses with his arm, but with his legs as well."   Prep: Four-year letterwinner as a quarterback and free safety for head coaches Jeff Lloyd and Jeff Woody at Monticello High School … Established school records for career total yards (8,482), passing yards (5,594) and rushing yards for a quarterback (2,888) … The rushing total ranks third in school history among all players … Also finished his career with 35 touchdown passes and 58 rushing touchdowns, which ranks second in school history … Honored as the 2017 Central Virginia Offensive Player of the Year by the Daily Progress and the Jefferson District Player of the Year after setting school record with 3,513 yards of total offense and 49 total touchdowns … Earned all-state honors once, all-district distinction twice and all-conference accolades three times … Two-time team MVP (2016, 17) … Selected as the team's most improved player in 2015 … All-region, district and conference standout in baseball … Also lettered in basketball … Earned MHS's 2016 Falcon Club Student Athlete and MVP Award … Treasurer of the French Honor Society … Co-President of Monticello Mentors … Member of the Math and English Honor Societies, as well as FCS … Personal: Son of Tim and Carol Jarrell … Grandma, Polly Jarrell, played basketball at Appalachian State … Enjoys golf and video games.

ISAIAH JONES   |   DEFENSIVE BACK

6-1 • 205 • NORRISTOWN, PA. • LA SALLE COLLEGE HS

What Jones brings to the Tribe: "What I love about Isaiah is his aggressiveness. One of the biggest things we are looking for in evaluating young men is their ability to seek contact and he does that on every play."   Prep: Three-year letterwinner as a free safety and quarterback for head coach John Steinmetz at La Salle College High School … Earned multiple All-Catholic honors in 2005 (multi-purpose, first team; free safety, second team) … Became the first freshman to rush for 1,000 yards in Philadelphia Area in 2014 when he totaled 1,593 yards on the ground and 530 passing yards with 15 touchdowns and just three interceptions … Lettered once in basketball … Personal: Son of Jace and Donita Jones … Enjoys reading and listening to music.

MARTEISE PHIPPS   |   DEFENSIVE LINEMAN

6-2 • 215 • NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA. • MONACAN HS

What Phipps brings to the Tribe: "Marteise is a relentless pass rushing defensive end who uses a quick first step and several different moves in order to get to the quarterback."   Prep: Four-year letterwinner as a defensive end and tight end for head coach James Henderson at Monacan High School … Finished his career with 29 sacks and 117 TFL … Three-time first-team all-conference selection … Earned second team all-region and All-Metro honors as a senior … Also lettered three times as a wrestler … Personal: Son of Michael and Dawn Phipps … Enjoys exploring the outdoors and video games.

RYAN POOLE   |   DEFENSIVE BACK

5-11 • 180 • GLEN BURNIE, MD. • SAINT MARY'S HS

What Poole brings to the Tribe: "Ryan is a well-rounded defender who possesses a great combination of athleticism and intelligence. He is a physical corner who can shut down an opposing team's top target at the line of scrimmage. He has all the physical and mental tools to be a productive starter in the CAA."   Prep: Three-year letterwinner as a cornerback and wide receiver for head coach Jason Burdroni at Saint Mary's High School … Finished his career with 105.5 tackles, 28 PBU, 14 interceptions and three defensive touchdowns … Totaled 52 career receptions for 1,284 yards and 16 touchdowns … Two-time all-conference selection … All-County honoree in 2016 … Team MVP as a junior … Earned team's Big Playmaker award twice (2016, 17) … Helped SMHS earn the 2017 MIAA Championship … Lettered once in baseball … Earned the Blessed Seelos Award … Personal: Son of Ronald and Gina Poole … Enjoys playing PS4.

COLBY SORSDAL   |   OFFENSIVE LINEMAN

6-6 • 290 • PITTSBURGH, PA. • MOUNT LEBANON HS

What Sorsdal brings to the Tribe: "Colby is a big, physical, intelligent, talented player who has been a standout at a good high school program in Western Pennsylvania."   Prep: Two-year letterwinner as an offensive tackle for head coach Mike Melnyk at M. Lebanon High School … Selected first-team all-conference as a senior … Garnered the Mt. Lebanon H.S. Mr. Football Award in 2017 … Earned the Christian Athlete of the Year Award in 2016 … Honor Roll student all four years … Garnered High Honor Roll distinction as a sophomore … Volunteered as a Link Leader (helping freshmen adjust to high school challenges) two years … Personal: Son of Cory and Toni Sorsdal … Enjoys hunting, fishing, hockey, video games, music and movies.