Wednesday was National Signing Day for the Class of 2016. The Admirals saw 6 of their own commit to play at 6 different institutions.
DE/TE Cole Strange signed to play at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Cole chose Air Force over Army, UTC, and several other offers. In his senior season, Strange led the team in sacks, with 7.5, in minus yard tackles, with 18, and was 2nd in total hits, with 103.5 despite missing 4 games due to injury. Cole ranks 5th in school history for most tackles for loss in a season, with 18. He also ranks 11th in school history in career tackles, with 226.
RB Tanner Thomas signed with the Ivy League’s Columbia University in New York, NY. Tanner chose Columbia over Cincinnati, UTC, and several other schools. Tanner leaves Farragut as the 2nd leading career rusher in school history with 5,013 yards, and ranked 2nd with 64 touchdowns. Thomas’ junior and senior years’ rushing totals rank 9th and 4th, respectively, in school history. Tanner also set the record for most rushing TDs in a game, with 6 against Bearden in 2014.
K Carter Phillipy signed with Austin Peay University in Clarksville, TN. Carter chose Austin Peay over MTSU and several other offers. Carter leaves Farragut with the best PAT % for any kicker in history, hitting 99.2%, only missing one attempt in 129 tries for his career.
Long snapper Ben Hoffman signed with Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY. Ben was selected to play in the 2016 Under Armour All-American game, the first Farragut player to have received that honor.
DT Hunter Fox has chosen to continue his football career at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, KY. During Hunter’s senior season, he ranked 5th in total hits, tied for 3rd in minus yard tackles, and tied for 3rd in sacks.
QB Jacob Naumoff decided to further his football career at Bethel University in McKenzie, TN. Naumoff leaves Farragut 4th in career passing yards with 3,529. Jacob’s junior and senior seasons rank 11th and 3rd, respectively, for single season passing yards. Naumoff also holds the records for single game pass completions, 27, and single game pass attempts, 43, both coming in 2014 against West.