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Wednesday marked national signing day and high school athletes across Kentucky made their college commitments official.

Here is a rundown of some of those Kentucky signees.

Nicholas County running back Caleb Pope signed with Georgetown College. He finished the 2011 season as one of the state's top running backs, rolling up 2,338 yards and 28 touchdowns. Pope will also run track for the Tigers.

Lafayette linemen Tobijah Hughley will join Pope in Georgetown.

Hughley's teammate, Lafayette lineman Andy Hampton, will play college footbball at Campbellsville University.

Bryan Station wide receiver Jaysuma Webb signed with Tusculum, Tenn. and his teammate John Hiles will head to the University of the Cumberlands.

Lafayette receiver/DB Jaron Clay will join Webb at Tusculum. The Pioneers also landed East Jessamine running back Cameron Thomas.

George Rogers Clark running back Pokey Harris signed with Murray State. The Cardinal standout rushed for 1,943 yards his senior season.

Anderson County's Chris Fitzpatrick signed with Northwestern as a long snapper.

Four Kentucky players will suit up for Navy. Meade County's Thomas Wilson, Western's Jalen Boyd, Boyle County's Zach Hester and Madisonville's Josiah Powell all inked with the Midshipmen.

Madisonville High School safety Jeremy Clark signed with Michigan. As a senior, Clark had 70 tackles, three picks and scored four defensive TDs.

Lawrence County High School All-State O-lineman Tyler Combs signed with Marshall.

Trinity High School offensive lineman Joey Warburg originally committed to Illinois, but flipped Wednesday, signing a with Purdue.

Louisville Central's Anthony Wales was expected accept a greyshirt offer from the University of Louisville, but instead signed with Western Kentucky University. Wales made a run at the all-time state career rushing record his senior season, finishing third on the list with 8,213 career yards.Wales told the Courier Journal he decided to go with the Hilltoppers because he wants the opportunity to play immediately, and he feels Western presents the best opportunity to make it to the next level.

All time Kentucky rusher J.J. Jude made it official and inked with Eastern Kentucky University. Several other in-state players will join the Johnson Central standout at EKU. Lafayette safety Jason Fergerson, Madison Central tight end Jonathan Floyd, Doss linebacker Treyvon Neely, Butler receiver Kiante Northington, Henderson County d-lineman Avery Pitt and Beechwood lineman Brett Eyckmans all signed with the Colonels.

Ryle running back Travis Elliott signed with Western Kentucky University.

Bowling Green quarterback Scooter Hollis will play for Columbia.