UB Football Adds to Signing Class
2/7/2024 8:45:00 PM | Football
BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo football team added a trio of players to its recruiting class on the first day of the February National Signing Period on Wednesday. The three new players were added to the initial class signed back in December.
Wednesday's signings included wide receiver Patrick Clacks III, cornerback Mikey Crawford and safety Ronnell Davis.
Patrick Clacks III
Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-1, 185
Hobart, IN/Kenwood Academy
A two-time All-State wide receiver from Kenwood Academy… also a first-team All-Conference selection… as a junior, had 78 receptions for 1,138 yards and 14 touchdowns… his senior season, he had 33 receptions 614 yards and seven touchdowns.
Mikey Crawford
Cornerback
Freshman
6-2, 190
Pittsburgh, PA/Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
A cornerback who attends Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School but played football at Western Beaver High School… was a two-way player for the Golden Beavers, playing wide receiver and cornerback… as a receiver, had 47 catches for 861 yards and nine touchdowns his senior season… added 43 tackles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
Ronnell Davis
Safety
Freshman
6-1, 175
Townsend, DE/Middletown HS
A first-team All-State safety from Delaware… also named to the All-District First Team… had 50 tackles, four interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery his senior season.
The current 2024 signing class:
Mid-Year Enrollees
Jackson Bellamy
Offensive Line
Freshman
6-5, 305
Ancaster, Ontario/Football North Prep Academy
Offensive lineman who hails from Canada and played at Football North Prep Academy… was named an East Coast Power Prep Offensive All-Star as well as an Eastern All-Canadian offensive tackle.
Jacari Bennett
Defensive End
Freshman
6-3, 315
Simpsonville, SC/JL Mann HS
Defensive lineman from South Carolina where he played at JL Mann High School… had 90 tackles, 18 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, 20 quarterback hurries and five forced fumbles his senior season… named the Region 1-AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year… was named the North Team Defensive MVP at the 2023 Touchstone Energy North-South All-Star Game… helped lead the Patriots to the 2023 state championship game.
Oliver Bridges
Cornerback
Sophomore
6-2, 205
Potomac, MD/The Bullis School/Cincinnati
Cornerback who transferred from Cincinnati where he spent two seasons... after redshirting as a freshman in 2022, appeared in eight games and registered three tackles for the Bearcats in 2023... graduate of The Bullis School in Maryland... an Under Armour Maryland Crab Bowl participant...led Bullis to a runner-up finish in the state championship.
SaVeon Brown
Safety
Sophomore
6-1, 208
Phoenix, IL/Thornwood HS/Western Michigan
Transfer from Western Michigan where he spent two seasons... played 11 games in 2023 and had 17 tackles, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery... gradaute of Thornwood in Illinois... named All-State Honorable Mention... recorded 48 tackles and seven interceptions in his senior season.
Cameron Carson
Kicker
Senior
6-0, 190
Leesburg, VA/Loudon County HS/UMass
A transfer kicker from UMass where he was a three-year starter… made 32 field goals over his career with the Minutemen… had a career-long of 49 yards… began his career at Maine where he spent one season… a three-year starter at Loudon County High School he helped lead the Raiders to a district title… made eight field goals and 69 extra points over his career.
Chayce Chadwick
Offensive Line
Junior
6-5, 300
Shawnee, KS/De Soto HS/Coffeyville CC
Offensive lineman transfer from Coffeyville Community College where he played two seasons… a graduate of De Soto High School in Kansas where he was named first-team All-Conference and played in the Kansas Shrine Bowl.
Byron Floyd
Long Snapper
Senior
6-2, 245
Mentor, OH/Mentor/Pittsburgh
Transfer from Pitt where he spent four seasons, including the last two as the team's starting long snapper… a graduate of Mentor High School in Ohio where he was a two-year starter at offensive guard and long snapper… named a News-Herald Football All-Star as well as an All-Greater Cleveland selection.
Matthew Glen
Offensive Line
Junior
6-5, 313
Salina, KS/Salina/Hutchinson CC
Transfer from Hutchinson Community College… helped the Blue Dragons reach the number one ranking in the JUCO poll… Hutchinson averaged 225.3 yards per game rushing… a graduate of Salina High School in Kansas where he was an All-County selection.
JJ Jenkins
Wide Receiver
Graduate
62, 200
San Clemente, CA/San Clemente HS/Columbia
Transfer from Columbia where he was an All-Ivy League selection... In his final two seasons at Columbia, totaled 74 receptions for 975 yards and seven touchdowns... named All-Ivy League honorable mention in 2022... a 2019 graduate of San Clemente High School... named All-Orange County Second Team... named first-team All-League... selected to play in the Orange County All-Star Football Game...had 51 receptions for 1,003 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior.
Xavier Leonard
Safety
Freshman
5-11, 185
Atlanta, GA/Langston Hughes HS
Safety from Langston Hughes High School in Georgia where he was a two-time All-Region selection… credited with 107 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, an interception and one field goal block his senior season… Helped lead the Panthers to a state championship.
Tristan Souza
Defensive Tackle
Junior
6-1, 284
Camas, WA/Camas HS/Washington State
Transfer from Washington State where he spent four seasons as a defensive tackle... a graduate of Camas High School in Washington... was an All-State and All-League selection... as a senior, helped lead Camas to a state championship... finished with 28 tackles, seven tackles for loss, six sacks and two forced fumbles his senior season.
Kobe Stewart
Defensive End
Senior
6-3, 226
Alabaster, AL/Thompson HS/Samford
Transfer defensive end from Samford where he spent three seasons… played in 17 career games for the Bulldogs and totaled 19 tackles and 2.5 sacks… a graduate of Thompson High School in Alabama where he helped lead the Warriors to consecutive state championships… finished his senior season with 80 tackles and 12 tackles for loss.
Ramari Taylor
Cornerback
Freshman
6-2, 177
Jeffersontown, KY/Fern Creek HS
A cornerback from Fern Creek High School in Kentucky… a multiple All-District First Team selection… also a standout wide receiver for the Tigers… a multi-sport athlete who also competed in track and field and basketball.
Luke Yau Gayle
Defensive Tackle
Freshman
6-4, 250
London, England/NFL Academy
Defensive tackle who hails from England and played at the NFL Academy... part of an NFL initiative that partners with Loughborough College to train high-school-aged students in American football… helped lead NFL Academy to wins over IMG Academy Blue and Erasmus Hall High School for the program's first two wins against American opposition.
Fall Enrollees
Demetrius Ballard
Defensive End
Freshman
6-6, 251
New Kensington, PA/Valley HS
Defensive end from Valley High School in Pennsylvania… named a Valley News Dispatch All-Star… named the Alleghany 6 Conference Defensive MVP.
Kobi Blackwell
Cornerback
Freshman
5-8, 170
Buford, GA/Buford HS
Versatile athlete who played defense, offense and special teams at Buford High School in Georgia… had 13 tackles, four passes defended and an interception while also amassing 525 total yards and two touchdowns on 81 carries and nine receptions… helped lead the Wolves to a 36-4 record over his career in Georgia's highest classification.
Patrick Clacks III
Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-1, 185
Hobart, IN/Kenwood Academy
A two-time All-State wide receiver from Kenwood Academy… also a first-team All-Conference selection… as a junior, had 78 receptions for 1,138 yards and 14 touchdowns… his senior season, he had 33 receptions 614 yards and seven touchdowns.
Paul Clark
Offensive Line
Freshman
6-4, 265
Crown Point, IN/Crown Point HS
Offensive lineman who played both offensive line and defensive line at Crown Point High School in Indiana… was an All-Conference and All-Area selection… also a standout on the wrestling team, winning two state titles and ranking 16th in the nation… twin brother of fellow signee William Clark.
William Clark
Defensive Line
Freshman
6-4, 235
Crown Point, IN/Crown Point HS
Defensive end who played for Crown Point High School in Indiana… named the 2023 Post Tribune Player of the Year… registered 133 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and six sacks his senior season… finished third in the voting for Mr. Football… named the Duneland Athletic Conference Defensive MVP… also a standout wrestler, winning the state title at 220 pounds… twin brother of fellow signee Paul Clark.
Mikey Crawford
Cornerback
Freshman
6-2, 190
Pittsburgh, PA/Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
A cornerback who attends Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School but played football at Western Beaver High School… was a two-way player for the Golden Beavers, playing wide receiver and cornerback… as a receiver, had 47 catches for 861 yards and nine touchdowns his senior season… added 43 tackles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
Ronnell Davis
Safety
Freshman
6-1, 175
Townsend, DE/Middletown HS
A first-team All-State safety from Delaware… also named to the All-District First Team… had 50 tackles, four interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery his senior season.
Tyrone Davis
Offensive Line
Freshman
6-4, 280
Syracuse, NY/Corcoran HS
Offensive lineman from Corcoran High School in Syracuse… named a Section III All-Star.
John Keough
Safety
Freshman
6-0, 190
Macedonia, OH/Walsh Jesuit HS
Safety from Walsh Jesuit High School in Ohio… earned Division II first-team All-Ohio honors… had 102 tackles, five interceptions, two fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns his senior season… as a wide receiver, added 37 receptions for 720 yards and six touchdowns.
Bobby Mays
Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-4, 190
Bergenfield, NJ/Don Bosco Prep
Wide receiver from Don Bosco Prep in New Jersey… named All-Division First Team as well as All-Conference his senior season… had 46 catches for 637 yards and three touchdowns as a senior.
James McNeil, Jr.
Athlete
Freshman
6-2, 204
Buffalo, NY/Bishop Timon-St. Jude HS
Local product who was a standout at Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School… earned second-team All-State honors… twice named the Division B Player of the Year… named first-team Small School All-Offense… amassed 1,827 total yards and six touchdowns… tallied 96 tackles, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, two sacks and an interception… also a standout rugby player, earning the New York State Rugby Player of the Year award.
Shamar Riser-Pressley
Tight End
Freshman
6-6, 242
Clinton, MI/Clintondale HS
Tight end from Michigan who was a first-team All-State selection while at Clintondale High School… also an All-County and All-Region selection and was selected to play in the 2023 US Army Bowl in Texas… had 21 receptions for 393 yards and five touchdowns his senior season… also played defensive end and tallied 50 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, seven sacks and six forced fumbles.
Terrance Shelton, Jr.
Running Back
Freshman
6-0, 200
Franklin, WI/Franklin HS
Running back from Wisconsin who was a first-team All-State selection at Franklin High School… named the WIAA Large School Player of the Year… totaled 2,165 all-purpose yards and 33 touchdowns his senior season… averaged 8.5 yards per carry… earned Academic All-State honors.
Tyrell Simmons, Jr.
Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-3, 190
Rochester, NY/University Prep
Wide receiver from Rochester who helped lead University Prep to the Section V championship game… ranked sixth in Section V in total yardage with 656 yards… had 45 receptions for 631 yards and eight touchdowns his senior season… also played defensive end and had seven sacks and 31 quarterback hurries as a senior.
Ahmann Thomas
Offensive Line
Freshman
6-6, 280
Mansfield, OH/Mansfield Senior HS
Offensive lineman from Mansfield Senior High School in Ohio… earned first-team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference honors both his junior and senior seasons.
Jeremiah Watkins
Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-1, 175
Gahanna, OH/Gahanna Lincoln HS
Wide receiver from Gahanna Lincoln High School in Ohio… had 23 receptions for 467 yards and seven touchdowns to go along with 657 all-purpose yards his senior season.
Wednesday's signings included wide receiver Patrick Clacks III, cornerback Mikey Crawford and safety Ronnell Davis.
Patrick Clacks III
Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-1, 185
Hobart, IN/Kenwood Academy
A two-time All-State wide receiver from Kenwood Academy… also a first-team All-Conference selection… as a junior, had 78 receptions for 1,138 yards and 14 touchdowns… his senior season, he had 33 receptions 614 yards and seven touchdowns.
Mikey Crawford
Cornerback
Freshman
6-2, 190
Pittsburgh, PA/Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
A cornerback who attends Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School but played football at Western Beaver High School… was a two-way player for the Golden Beavers, playing wide receiver and cornerback… as a receiver, had 47 catches for 861 yards and nine touchdowns his senior season… added 43 tackles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
Ronnell Davis
Safety
Freshman
6-1, 175
Townsend, DE/Middletown HS
A first-team All-State safety from Delaware… also named to the All-District First Team… had 50 tackles, four interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery his senior season.
The current 2024 signing class:
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown/Previous School |
| Demetrius Ballard | DE | 6-6 | 261 | New Kensington, PA/Valley HS |
| Jackson Bellamy* | OL | 6-5 | 305 | Ancaster, Ontario/Football North Prep Academy |
| Jacari Bennett* | DE | 6-3 | 215 | Simpsonville, SC/JL Mann HS |
| Kobi Blackwell | CB | 5-8 | 170 | Buford, GA/Buford HS |
| Oliver Bridges* | CB | 6-2 | 205 | Potomac, MD/The Bullis School/Cincinnati |
| Cameron Carson* | K | 6-0 | 190 | Leesburg, VA/Loudon County HS/UMass |
| Chayce Chadwick* | OL | 6-5 | 300 | Shawnee, KS/De Soto HS |
| Patrick Clacks III | WR | 6-1 | 185 | Hobart, IN/Kenwood Academy |
| Paul Clark | OL | 6-4 | 265 | Crown Point, IN/Crown Point HS |
| William Clark | DE | 6-4 | 235 | Crown Point, IN/Crown Point HS |
| Mikey Crawford | CB | 6-2 | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA/Lincoln Park Performing Arts |
| Ronnell Davis | S | 6-1 | 175 | Towsend, DE/Middletown HS |
| Tyrone Davis | OL | 6-4 | 280 | Syracuse, NY/Corcoran HS |
| Byron Floyd* | LS | 6-1 | 245 | Mentor, OH/Mentor HS/Pittsburgh |
| Matthew Glen* | OL | 6-5 | 313 | Hutchinson, KS/Salina HS |
| JJ Jenkins* | WR | 6-2 | 200 | San Clemente, CA/San Clemente HS/Columbia |
| Taji Johnson* | WR | 6-3 | 217 | Powder Springs, GA/Marietta HS/Boston College |
| John Keough | S | 6-0 | 190 | Macedonia, OH/Walsh Jesuit HS |
| Xavier Leonard* | S | 5-11 | 185 | Atlanta, GA/Langston Hughes HS |
| Bobby Mays | WR | 6-4 | 190 | Bergenfield, NJ/Don Bosco Prep |
| James McNeil, Jr. | ATH | 6-2 | 204 | Buffalo, NY/Bishop Timon-St. Jude HS |
| Shamar Riser-Pressley | TE | 6-6 | 242 | Clinton, MI/Clintondale HS |
| Terrance Shelton, Jr. | RB | 6-0 | 200 | Franklin, WI/Franklin HS |
| Tyrell Simmons, Jr. | WR | 6-3 | 190 | Rochester, NY/University Prep |
| Tristan Souza* | DT | 6-1 | 184 | Camas, WA/Camas HS/Washington State |
| Kobe Stewart* | DE | 6-3 | 226 | Alabaster, AL/Thompson HS/Samford |
| Ramari Taylor* | CB | 6-2 | 177 | Jeffersontown, KY/Fern Creek HS |
| Ahmaan Thomas | OL | 6-6 | 280 | Mansfield, OH/Mansfield Senior HS |
| Jeremiah Watkins | WR | 6-1 | 175 | Gahanna, OH/Gahanna Lincoln HS |
| Luke Yau Gale* | DT | 6-4 | 250 | London, England/NFL Academy (London) |
Mid-Year Enrollees
Jackson Bellamy
Offensive Line
Freshman
6-5, 305
Ancaster, Ontario/Football North Prep Academy
Offensive lineman who hails from Canada and played at Football North Prep Academy… was named an East Coast Power Prep Offensive All-Star as well as an Eastern All-Canadian offensive tackle.
Jacari Bennett
Defensive End
Freshman
6-3, 315
Simpsonville, SC/JL Mann HS
Defensive lineman from South Carolina where he played at JL Mann High School… had 90 tackles, 18 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, 20 quarterback hurries and five forced fumbles his senior season… named the Region 1-AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year… was named the North Team Defensive MVP at the 2023 Touchstone Energy North-South All-Star Game… helped lead the Patriots to the 2023 state championship game.
Oliver Bridges
Cornerback
Sophomore
6-2, 205
Potomac, MD/The Bullis School/Cincinnati
Cornerback who transferred from Cincinnati where he spent two seasons... after redshirting as a freshman in 2022, appeared in eight games and registered three tackles for the Bearcats in 2023... graduate of The Bullis School in Maryland... an Under Armour Maryland Crab Bowl participant...led Bullis to a runner-up finish in the state championship.
SaVeon Brown
Safety
Sophomore
6-1, 208
Phoenix, IL/Thornwood HS/Western Michigan
Transfer from Western Michigan where he spent two seasons... played 11 games in 2023 and had 17 tackles, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery... gradaute of Thornwood in Illinois... named All-State Honorable Mention... recorded 48 tackles and seven interceptions in his senior season.
Cameron Carson
Kicker
Senior
6-0, 190
Leesburg, VA/Loudon County HS/UMass
A transfer kicker from UMass where he was a three-year starter… made 32 field goals over his career with the Minutemen… had a career-long of 49 yards… began his career at Maine where he spent one season… a three-year starter at Loudon County High School he helped lead the Raiders to a district title… made eight field goals and 69 extra points over his career.
Chayce Chadwick
Offensive Line
Junior
6-5, 300
Shawnee, KS/De Soto HS/Coffeyville CC
Offensive lineman transfer from Coffeyville Community College where he played two seasons… a graduate of De Soto High School in Kansas where he was named first-team All-Conference and played in the Kansas Shrine Bowl.
Byron Floyd
Long Snapper
Senior
6-2, 245
Mentor, OH/Mentor/Pittsburgh
Transfer from Pitt where he spent four seasons, including the last two as the team's starting long snapper… a graduate of Mentor High School in Ohio where he was a two-year starter at offensive guard and long snapper… named a News-Herald Football All-Star as well as an All-Greater Cleveland selection.
Matthew Glen
Offensive Line
Junior
6-5, 313
Salina, KS/Salina/Hutchinson CC
Transfer from Hutchinson Community College… helped the Blue Dragons reach the number one ranking in the JUCO poll… Hutchinson averaged 225.3 yards per game rushing… a graduate of Salina High School in Kansas where he was an All-County selection.
JJ Jenkins
Wide Receiver
Graduate
62, 200
San Clemente, CA/San Clemente HS/Columbia
Transfer from Columbia where he was an All-Ivy League selection... In his final two seasons at Columbia, totaled 74 receptions for 975 yards and seven touchdowns... named All-Ivy League honorable mention in 2022... a 2019 graduate of San Clemente High School... named All-Orange County Second Team... named first-team All-League... selected to play in the Orange County All-Star Football Game...had 51 receptions for 1,003 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior.
Xavier Leonard
Safety
Freshman
5-11, 185
Atlanta, GA/Langston Hughes HS
Safety from Langston Hughes High School in Georgia where he was a two-time All-Region selection… credited with 107 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, an interception and one field goal block his senior season… Helped lead the Panthers to a state championship.
Tristan Souza
Defensive Tackle
Junior
6-1, 284
Camas, WA/Camas HS/Washington State
Transfer from Washington State where he spent four seasons as a defensive tackle... a graduate of Camas High School in Washington... was an All-State and All-League selection... as a senior, helped lead Camas to a state championship... finished with 28 tackles, seven tackles for loss, six sacks and two forced fumbles his senior season.
Kobe Stewart
Defensive End
Senior
6-3, 226
Alabaster, AL/Thompson HS/Samford
Transfer defensive end from Samford where he spent three seasons… played in 17 career games for the Bulldogs and totaled 19 tackles and 2.5 sacks… a graduate of Thompson High School in Alabama where he helped lead the Warriors to consecutive state championships… finished his senior season with 80 tackles and 12 tackles for loss.
Ramari Taylor
Cornerback
Freshman
6-2, 177
Jeffersontown, KY/Fern Creek HS
A cornerback from Fern Creek High School in Kentucky… a multiple All-District First Team selection… also a standout wide receiver for the Tigers… a multi-sport athlete who also competed in track and field and basketball.
Luke Yau Gayle
Defensive Tackle
Freshman
6-4, 250
London, England/NFL Academy
Defensive tackle who hails from England and played at the NFL Academy... part of an NFL initiative that partners with Loughborough College to train high-school-aged students in American football… helped lead NFL Academy to wins over IMG Academy Blue and Erasmus Hall High School for the program's first two wins against American opposition.
Fall Enrollees
Demetrius Ballard
Defensive End
Freshman
6-6, 251
New Kensington, PA/Valley HS
Defensive end from Valley High School in Pennsylvania… named a Valley News Dispatch All-Star… named the Alleghany 6 Conference Defensive MVP.
Kobi Blackwell
Cornerback
Freshman
5-8, 170
Buford, GA/Buford HS
Versatile athlete who played defense, offense and special teams at Buford High School in Georgia… had 13 tackles, four passes defended and an interception while also amassing 525 total yards and two touchdowns on 81 carries and nine receptions… helped lead the Wolves to a 36-4 record over his career in Georgia's highest classification.
Patrick Clacks III
Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-1, 185
Hobart, IN/Kenwood Academy
A two-time All-State wide receiver from Kenwood Academy… also a first-team All-Conference selection… as a junior, had 78 receptions for 1,138 yards and 14 touchdowns… his senior season, he had 33 receptions 614 yards and seven touchdowns.
Paul Clark
Offensive Line
Freshman
6-4, 265
Crown Point, IN/Crown Point HS
Offensive lineman who played both offensive line and defensive line at Crown Point High School in Indiana… was an All-Conference and All-Area selection… also a standout on the wrestling team, winning two state titles and ranking 16th in the nation… twin brother of fellow signee William Clark.
William Clark
Defensive Line
Freshman
6-4, 235
Crown Point, IN/Crown Point HS
Defensive end who played for Crown Point High School in Indiana… named the 2023 Post Tribune Player of the Year… registered 133 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and six sacks his senior season… finished third in the voting for Mr. Football… named the Duneland Athletic Conference Defensive MVP… also a standout wrestler, winning the state title at 220 pounds… twin brother of fellow signee Paul Clark.
Mikey Crawford
Cornerback
Freshman
6-2, 190
Pittsburgh, PA/Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
A cornerback who attends Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School but played football at Western Beaver High School… was a two-way player for the Golden Beavers, playing wide receiver and cornerback… as a receiver, had 47 catches for 861 yards and nine touchdowns his senior season… added 43 tackles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
Ronnell Davis
Safety
Freshman
6-1, 175
Townsend, DE/Middletown HS
A first-team All-State safety from Delaware… also named to the All-District First Team… had 50 tackles, four interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery his senior season.
Tyrone Davis
Offensive Line
Freshman
6-4, 280
Syracuse, NY/Corcoran HS
Offensive lineman from Corcoran High School in Syracuse… named a Section III All-Star.
John Keough
Safety
Freshman
6-0, 190
Macedonia, OH/Walsh Jesuit HS
Safety from Walsh Jesuit High School in Ohio… earned Division II first-team All-Ohio honors… had 102 tackles, five interceptions, two fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns his senior season… as a wide receiver, added 37 receptions for 720 yards and six touchdowns.
Bobby Mays
Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-4, 190
Bergenfield, NJ/Don Bosco Prep
Wide receiver from Don Bosco Prep in New Jersey… named All-Division First Team as well as All-Conference his senior season… had 46 catches for 637 yards and three touchdowns as a senior.
James McNeil, Jr.
Athlete
Freshman
6-2, 204
Buffalo, NY/Bishop Timon-St. Jude HS
Local product who was a standout at Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School… earned second-team All-State honors… twice named the Division B Player of the Year… named first-team Small School All-Offense… amassed 1,827 total yards and six touchdowns… tallied 96 tackles, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, two sacks and an interception… also a standout rugby player, earning the New York State Rugby Player of the Year award.
Shamar Riser-Pressley
Tight End
Freshman
6-6, 242
Clinton, MI/Clintondale HS
Tight end from Michigan who was a first-team All-State selection while at Clintondale High School… also an All-County and All-Region selection and was selected to play in the 2023 US Army Bowl in Texas… had 21 receptions for 393 yards and five touchdowns his senior season… also played defensive end and tallied 50 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, seven sacks and six forced fumbles.
Terrance Shelton, Jr.
Running Back
Freshman
6-0, 200
Franklin, WI/Franklin HS
Running back from Wisconsin who was a first-team All-State selection at Franklin High School… named the WIAA Large School Player of the Year… totaled 2,165 all-purpose yards and 33 touchdowns his senior season… averaged 8.5 yards per carry… earned Academic All-State honors.
Tyrell Simmons, Jr.
Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-3, 190
Rochester, NY/University Prep
Wide receiver from Rochester who helped lead University Prep to the Section V championship game… ranked sixth in Section V in total yardage with 656 yards… had 45 receptions for 631 yards and eight touchdowns his senior season… also played defensive end and had seven sacks and 31 quarterback hurries as a senior.
Ahmann Thomas
Offensive Line
Freshman
6-6, 280
Mansfield, OH/Mansfield Senior HS
Offensive lineman from Mansfield Senior High School in Ohio… earned first-team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference honors both his junior and senior seasons.
Jeremiah Watkins
Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-1, 175
Gahanna, OH/Gahanna Lincoln HS
Wide receiver from Gahanna Lincoln High School in Ohio… had 23 receptions for 467 yards and seven touchdowns to go along with 657 all-purpose yards his senior season.
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