The UTM football team got a head start on filling out its 2021 recruiting class by solidifying seven commitments during the early signing period.
The Skyhawks have announced the commitments of Ethan Boyd (Crystal Springs, Mississippi), Toby Camp (Attalla, Alabama), Blake Durham (Pike Road, Alabama), Sam Franklin (Little Rock, Arkansas), Alex Kirton (West Des Moines, Iowa), Lamar Morgan (Decatur, Mississippi) and Tyler Pugh (Loganville, Georgia) to the Skyhawks 2021 recruiting class. UTM will fill out the rest of its decorated class during the regular singing period which begins on February 3, 2021.
2021 UTM Football Recruiting Class
(listed alphabetically by last name)
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Class | Hometown (Previous School) |
| Ethan Boyd | OL | 6-5 | 295 | So. | Crystal Springs, Miss. (Hinds CC) |
| Toby Camp | DL | 6-3 | 250 | Fr. | Attalla, Ala. (Etowah HS) |
| Blake Durham | WR | 6-2 | 190 | Fr. | Pike Road, Ala. (Pike Road HS) |
| Sam Franklin | RB | 5-10 | 195 | Fr. | Little Rock, Ark. (Central HS) |
| Alex Kirton | OL | 6-0 | 320 | So. | West Des Moines, Iowa (Iowa Western CC) |
| Lamar Morgan | OL | 6-5 | 305 | So. | Decatur, Miss. (East Central CC) |
| Tyler Pugh | S | 5-11 | 190 | Fr. | Loganville, Ga. (Grayson HS) |
Ethan Boyd, OL, 6-4, 295, So., Crystal Springs, Mississippi (Hinds CC)
Boyd joins the Skyhawks from Hinds Community College where he played two seasons for head coach Larry Williams. In 2020, Boyd proved to be a staple on the offensive line while being part of two Hinds teams to have won a combined 10 games and consistently be ranked in the top 10 nationally in the NJCAA. He was rewarded for his strong play by being named to the All-MACCC second team after the team averaged 443.8 yards of total offense per game. He was also named to the NJCAA All-Academic first team.
Toby Camp, DL, 6-3, 250, Fr., Attalla, Ala. (Etowah HS)
Camp prepped at Etowah High School where he played for head coach Ryan Locke. Camp wrapped up a strong senior campaign which included 36 tackles-for-loss, 33 quarterback hits/pressures, 15 sacks, two forced fumbles and two pass deflections. He also blocked a field goal and returned an interception for a touchdown.
Blake Durham, WR, 6-2, 190, Fr., Pike Road, Ala. (Pike Road HS)
Durham prepped at Pike Road High School where he played for head coach Patrick Browning. During his senior year he tallied 42 receptions for 822 yards and eight touchdowns. He averaged 19.6 yards per receptions and 82.2 yards per game. He also recorded two carries for 20 yards and one touchdown. Earlier this season he tallied 10 catches for 173 yards and two touchdowns against Montgomery Catholic. As a junior, he hauled in 23 receptions for 455 yards and three touchdowns.
Sam Franklin, RB, 5-10, 195, Fr., Little Rock, Ark. (Central HS)
Franklin prepped at Central High School where he played for head coach Kent Laster. Franklin finished his career with 415 rushing attempts for 2,229 yards and 29 touchdowns. Working in the passing game, he tallied 41 receptions for 521 yards and four touchdowns. In total he recorded 2,750 yards of total offense and 33 touchdowns for his career. In the first round of the 2020 playoffs, he tallied 20 carries for 170 yards while adding four receptions for 92 yards.
Alex Kirton, OL, 6-0, 320, So., West Des Moines, Iowa (Iowa Western CC)
Kirton joins the Skyhawks from Iowa Western Community College where he spent two seasons with head coach Scott Strohmeier. While the 2020 fall season was postponed to the spring, Kirton did play 10 games as a true freshman in 2019 for an offense which averaged 328.1 yards per game. He prepped at Dowling Central High School where he played for head coach Tom Wilson and helped the team win seven consecutive state championships – including four during his prep career. His prep accolades including being named a 4A all-state first team honoree and All-Iowa Elite offensive lineman. Outside of football, he was a state wrestling qualifier.
Lamar Morgan, OL, 6-5, 305, So., Decatur, Miss. (East Central CC)
Morgan joins the Skyhawks from East Central Community College where he spent one season under head coach Ken Karcher, playing five games on the offensive line. Prior to his time at East Central CC, he spent one season as a tight end at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College where he played in nine games, tallying one reception for 14 yards and one touchdown against Southwest Mississippi CC. He prepped at Newton County High School where he played for head coach Bobby Bass. That season he tallied 15 receptions for 253 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 16.9 yards per catch. He also tallied 27 total tackles, seven tackles for loss and two forced fumbles.
Tyler Pugh, S, 5-10, 170, Fr., Loganville, Ga. (Grayson HS)
Pugh prepped at Grayson High School where he plays for head coach Adam Carter. The Rams are currently ranked fourth nationally and first in the state with a perfect 12-0 record heading into the state semifinals this weekend. This season he has tallied 45 tackles – including two for loss while notching two interceptions and four pass breakups. As a junior he recorded 41 total tackles, one sack, one interception and a forced fumble.
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