Elon, N.C. - Elon University head football coach Tony Trisciani announced the commitment of three student-athletes during the February National Signing Day Wednesday. Along with 14 commitments in November during the early signing period, Elon's 2022 recruiting class now stands at 17 members.
 

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FULL RELEASE OF ENTIRE 2022 CLASS

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Two transfers were announced among the group of three Wednesday. Trisciani and his staff added a fourth offensive lineman to the class, along with a kicker and a wide receiver. Eight of the 17 members of the class hail from North Carolina.

Listed below are full bios of the three newest members of the 2022 recruiting class.
 

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CORNELL HENDRICK JR. | WR | 6-0 | 180 | Warrenton, N.C. | Warren County| Old Dominion
Prior to Elon: Spent three seasons at Old Dominion, redshirting in 2018 and playing the 2019 and 2021 seasons … Played in 17 career games at ODU, finishing with nine receptions for 56 yards … Started three times during the 2019 season … Also returned two punts and caught a two-point conversion attempt against Western Kentucky … As a high school senior, caught 53 passes for 775 yards and seven touchdowns, while rushing 29 times for 246 yards and four more scores … Added 49 tackles and nine interceptions on defense … Selected to play in the prestigious Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Dallas … Two-time football team MVP and also team MVP in basketball.
 
Personal: Full name is Cornell Ditrez Hendrick … Son of Cornell and Tequella Hendrick … One sister, Ebonie Evans, and a brother, Jahquell … Born Nov. 3, 1999 … Plans to study management.


 

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LEIGHTON LEE | OL | 6-2 | 280 | Madison, Conn. | Suffield Academy
Prior to Elon: Graduated from Suffield Academy in December after spending four years playing varsity football … First-team All-NEPSAC in 2021 … Second-team All-Northeast Prep Conference in 2021 … Team went 9-0 and was the undefeated NEPSAC class A champion in 2019 … Squad added a 7-3 campaign in 2018 … Football team captain in 2021 … Also lettered in wrestling and track & field … Named to the Headmasters List for a grade point average of 3.9 or higher.
 
Personal: Full name is Leighton Lee … Son of Leighton and Karen Lee … Has a twin sister, Alexandra … Born May 22, 2003 … Plans to business.


 

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JAKE MARION | K | 5-11 | 180 | Winston-Salem, N.C. | North Davidson | Georgia State
Prior to Elon: Spent the 2021 season at Georgia State, redshirting … Named to Georgia State's President's List, the school's highest academic distinction signifying a semester GPA of 4.0 or higher … Earned four varsity letters at North Davidson High School and was a team captain … Three-time all-conference player (2018, 2019, 2021), two-time all-county player (2019, 2021), two-time all-Northwest (2019, 2021) and 2021 all-state … Team won a regional championship and was state runner-up in 2018 … Earned conference titles in 2017 and 2021 … Averaged 44.1 yards per punt as a senior with a 77 percent touchback rate … Went 2-for-2 on field goals, connecting from 40 and 47 yards … Also lettered in track & field.
 
Personal: Full name is Jake Wayne Marion … Son of Jodi Marion … One sister, Ashley … Born Sept. 6, 2002 … Plans to study nursing.


 

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