Elon, N.C. – Elon University Head Football Coach Tony Trisciani has announced the addition of three high school players Wednesday for National Signing Day. These three are added to an impressive class that included 13 announced players for Early National Signing Day and five transfers.
 

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EARLY SIGNING DAY ANNOUNCEMENT
TRANSFER #1 ANNOUNCEMENT
TRANSFER #2 ANNOUNCEMENT

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In total, the Elon program welcomes 21 new student-athletes for the 2025 season. The Phoenix closed the 2024 season on a four-game win streak to end 6-6 on the year, including a 5-3 mark in conference play. Elon's 22 league wins in the past four years are tied for the most in the program's FCS history and it is the only program in CAA Football to have a winning league record in each of the past four seasons.
 
Listed below are bios of each of the three signees:
 
CJ Hector
DB | 5-11 | 169 | Fr.
Suwanee, Ga. | Collins Hill
 
High School:

• Earned four varsity letters as a three-year starter at Collins Hill High School
• Two-time all-region defensive player, one-time all-region on offense and an all-county recognition
• As a senior, had 41 tackles, two interceptions, nine pass break-ups, two tackles for loss and three touchdowns. On offense had seven receptions for 133 yards and also added a punt return touchdown
• Over three years, had 123 tackles, four interceptions, 15 pass break-ups and seven tackles for loss. Also accumulated 500 receiving yards and four touchdowns
• Team went 11-2 as a senior
• As a freshman, team went 15-0 and won the state championship
• Team captain
• Also lettered in track & field

 
Personal:

• Full name is Christian Isaiah Hector
• One brother, Jermiah
• Uncle played football at Georgia Southern

 
 
Brendan Hester
TE | 6-4 | 225
Cumming, Ga. | Denmark
 
High School:

• Earned four varsity letters at Denmark High School
• First team all-region tight end as a senior
• Second team all-region as both a junior and a sophomore
• Averaged 10.8 yards per reception
• Team won 13 games over three seasons with a high-water mark of 6-4
• Team captain

 
Personal:

• Full name is Brendan James Hester
• Son of Greg and Shannon Hester
• One brother, Patrick

 
 
Carter Stimson
K/P | 6-1 | 195
Alexandria, Va. | St. Stephen's and St. Agnes
 
High School:

• Played three years of varsity football
• 2024 Kohl's Kicking First Team All-American punter
• 2023 First Team Washington Post D.C. All-Met kicker/punter and 2024 second team
• 2024 First Team All-State punter and 2023 second team
• 2023 First Team All-State kicker and 2022 and 2024 second team
• Three-time All-IAC kicker and two-time punter
• Made a school-record 54-yard field goal
• Averaged 43 yards per punt as a junior and 49 yards per punt as a senior
• Also lettered in golf and basketball. Was a golf team captain

 
Personal:

• Full name is Carter Thomas Stimson
• Son of Thomas and Kay Stimson
• One sister, Julia