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Princeton Football Introduces the Class of 2028
August 01, 2024 | Football
PRINCETON - The Princeton Football Team hs announced the incoming Class of 2028.
247Sports has ranked this class as the No. 10 FCS class in the country.
Dane Borene
DL – 6'6, 250
Edina, Minn.
The Blake School
High School: Skyway District Defensive Lineman of the Year, All-District, Team Lineman and Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … Prep Redzone Biggest Stock Riser in 2023 … Beau Allen Defensive Lineman of the Year Award Semifinalist and All-District as a junior … Lettered in basketball along with track and field … State qualifier in the shotput … Member of the Mount Olivet Cathedral Choir and Mount Olivet Board.
Personal: Son of Britt Hovey and Andrew Borene … Has a sister, Elizabeth and Brother, Magnus. Grandfather, Don Lindvall, played football at Minnesota.
Brian Brennan
OL – 6'4, 285
Grafton, Mass.
Buckingham Browne and Nichols
High School: Senior captain who earned All-NEPSAC, All-ISL during his career … Boston Herald All-Scholastic … Boston Globe All-Star … Team won the ISL title and John Papas Bowl crown in 2023 … Squad was also runner up in 2021 and 2022 in the ISL … Lettered in track … Was a peer counselor.
Personal: Son of Heather and Michael Brennan … Has a brother, John-Paul … Uncle, Joe McCarthy, played football at UMaine.
Will Cluskey
K – 6'2,160
La Jolla, Calif.
The Bishop's School
High School: Ranked as the No. 7 kicker in the nation by Chris Sailer … Vegas XLII Field Goal finalist and Class of 2024 Kickoff Champion in 2023 … Top-12 Camp Selection … Team won the Coastal League title twice … Lettered in lacrosse … National Merit Scholarship Finalist.
Personal: Son of Jill and Paul Cluskey … Has a brother, Paul.
Connor Cronin
OLB – 6'2, 190
Marblehead, Mass.
Avon Old Farms/Marblehead HS
High School: Nabbed NEPSAC First-Team honors in 2023 … Founders League Defensive Player of the Year and was first team All-Offense in 2023 … Earned George A. Murray Cup – Most Outstanding Senior Class Athlete … Massachusetts Super Bowl MVP in 2021, helping squad to title … Three-time Northeast Conference First-Team … Offensive MVP at Avon … Team MVP at Marblehead twice and was Rookie of the Year in 2021 … Finished with 75 tackles, one interception, along with 596 yards and nine touchdowns receiving as a senior at Avon … Corralled 758 yards receiving and 256 yards rushing and eight total touchdowns in 2022 at Marblehead … Secured over 1,500 all-purpose and 15 touchdowns along with leading the team in tackles in 2021 … During Spring of 2021, led the conference with 16 touchdowns in seven games along with over 700 all-purpose yards …. Team won Northeast conference crown three times … Lettered in lacrosse at Avon and Marblehead, earning Team MVP at Avon in 2024 and All-American status in 2023 at Marblehead … National Honor Society … Member of the Gridiron and Weightlifting Club … Dean's List at Avon and High Honors at Marblehead.
Personal: Son of Mary Anne and Michael Cronin … Has a sister, Kylie, and brother, Tim … Sister, Kylie, swam at Denver … Brother, Tim, played football at Bowdoin … Grandfather, Tim, played football at Boston College.
Josh Dalgetty
DB – 5'11, 170
Englewood, N.J.
Paramus Catholic
High School: Helped the team to State Non-Public A Football title … Led the track team to the Bergen Meet of Champions 4x400 Relay title … Bergen County freshman 400m champion … Freshmen Class President … Sophomore ambassador for the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership seminar, one of only two students chosen to attend the seminar … Selected by the faculty as a junior to speak to seventh graders about leadership … Outstanding Student Award in three different classes as a junior … Latin Honor Society.
Personal: Son of Donna and Richard Dalgetty … Has a sister, Grace, and brother, Caleb.
Landon DePrima
WR – 6'2, 185
Oakland, N.J.
Ramapo HS
High School: Secured First-Team All-State, All-County and All-League as a quarterback as a senior … Set school records with six passing touchdowns in a game, 477 yards passing in a contest, season touchdowns (42), season completions (227) and season passing yards (3,088).,. Named school Athlete of the Year … Team was North Jersey state champions and two-time state runner up … Earned team MVP … Lettered in track and field … High Honor Roll … Superintendents' Award.
Personal: Son of Donna and Charles DePrima … Has a sister, Bridget, and brother, Charles … Brother, Charles, plays football at Harvard.
Casey Etienne, Jr.
S – 6'2, 170
Coconut Creek, Fla.
Cardinal Gibbons HS
High School: A three-star recruit (247 Sports, Rivals, ON3, ESPN) who was 2022 Miami Herald All-Team Defense ... All-Team First County and Fab Five Athlete in basketball … Football team was 4A State Champions in 2020 and 2021 … Basketball squad won a district crown … Earned First Honors.
Personal: Son of Jade Griffin and Casey Etienne Sr. … Has a sister, Cayleigh.
Max Gainey
Tight End – 6'5, 225
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Kelowna Secondary/Deerfield Academy
High School: Northeast Prep First-Team All-Defense and All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention as a linebacker in 2023 … Team won the NEPSAC Class A title and was Jim Smith Bowl Champs … Kelowna Team MVP in 2022 … Also lettered in basketball, track and volleyball.
Personal: Son of Tera and David Gainey … Has two sisters, Bria and Halle … Uncle, Greg Turner, ran the decathlon at Washington State … Cousin, Aja Turner, plays soccer at Maine … Cousin, Bob, played 16 years with Montreal Canadiens, winning four Stanley Cups … He was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992 and won another Stanley Cup as general manager of the Dallas Stars in 1999.
Luke Gnepper
LS – 6'1, 220
Ottawa Hills, Ohio
Ottawa Hills
High School: Second-Team All-State Defense while also earning Defensive Player of the Year in the league and First-team All-League Offensive Line in 2023 … First-Team All-League on offense and defense in 2022 … Second-Team All-League on defense in 2021 … Team won the league twice … Squad had the most overall wins and playoffs victories in a season in 2023 … Lettered in baseball … National Honor Society … Home To Home organization … Teen PEP … High Honor Roll all four years … NFS Academic All-State.
Personal: Son of Colleen and Rob Gnepper … Has two brothers, Reed and Blake.
Joseph Harris, Jr.
WR – 6'0, 160
Florissant, Mo.
St. Louis University HS.
High School: Two-time First-Team All-District and All-Conference … Academic All-American Honorable Mention as a senior …. Honored as Academic All-State three times … Team reached the conference final in 2024 and was a two-time District runner-up … Lettered in Track … Member of the Car Club and Diversity and Inclusion … Earned Father Hagan and Principles Leadership Awards.
Personal: Son of Stephanie Jaskiewicz and Joseph Harris, Sr. … Has three younger brothers, Javarie, Josiah and Jovanni.
Kai Honda
RB – 5'11, 200
Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Serra/Mira Costa/Phillips Exeter Academy
High School: Honor Bowl MVP, All-Mission League, All-Area, Honor Bowl MVP in 2021 … All-Mission League in 2022 … State Champion MVP … Collected the team's Offensive Player of the Year in 2019, MVP in 2020, Special Teams Player of the Year in 2021 and the Cavalier Award in 2022 … Lettered in Track and Field … Member of the Project Lead the Way … Principal's Honor Roll and High Honors Award … Team won the D1A CIF state title in 2021 and was the NEPSAC crown in 2023.
Personal: Son of Lynn Nakawatase and Steve Honda … Has two sisters, Makena and Mailina and a brother, Keanu … Sister, Makena, plays soccer at the University of San Francisco.
Ryker Jones
ILB – 6'1, 210
Wyomissing, Pa.
Wyomissing HS
High School: Berks County Defensive Player and Linebacker of the Year as a senior … Two-time All-State and All-League … Named to the PA East and West State All-Star Game as a running back … Team was a three-time PIAA District III champions and was a state runner-up in 2021 … Lettered in baseball … Played Bocce (Unified Special Olympics program) … National Honor Society … Best Buddies Special Education Mentors' Club … Service Club … Healthy Living Award … Principal's 4.0 Award … Strength and Conditioning Award.
Personal: Son of Alison and Corey Jones … Has a brother, Jaxon … Mother, Alison, ran track at Delaware … Cousin, Matt Kranchick, played football at Penn State and played in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants.
Kenny Jordan
RB – 6'0, 170
Smyrna, Tenn.
Stewart's Creek
High School: Three-time All-State and was a two-time Regional MVP … Was also All-Conference … Named State MVP as a junior … Mu Alpha Theatre … President's List.
Personal: Son of Keniqua McAdams and Keemer Jordan … Has two sisters, Lauren and Star, and five brothers, Kaleb, John, Jerry, Kruz and Kemomae … Father, Keemer, played football at Missouri.
Paul Kuhner
WR – 5'11, 175
Lafayette, Calif.
Acalanes
High School: First-Team All-Bay Area Utility Player (San Francisco Chronicle) along with First-Team All-League at WR and DB (Diablo Athletic League) in 2023 … Collected 1,000+ all-purpose yards … Named team Offensive Player of the Year and the school's Most Outstanding Athlete … Team won the DIIIAA State title in 2023 … Lettered in track … School record holder in the 100m (10.36) and 200m (21.48) … Eagle Scout and Team Charity.
Personal: Son of Veronique and Patrick Kuhner … Has a sister, Jacqueline, and brother, Michael … Cousin, Connor Noblat, played soccer at Seattle University.
Christian Lynch
RB – 5'9, 180
Youngstown, Ohio
Ursuline
High School: Two-time All-Northeast Ohio, All-County, All-Conference, All-YSN, All-State … Finished third all-time in school career rushing yards with 3,724 and was top five in touchdowns with 48 … All-Academic Ohio …Two-time WKBN Big 22 Award winner … Helped team to four straight conference titles … Earned team's Offensive Player of the Year Award twice … Lettered in track … Black Student Union … Four-time Honor Roll Student.
Personal: Son of Shelly and Clinton Lynch … Has a sister, India, and brother, Clinton … Father, Clinton, played football at Illinois … Brother, Clinton, played football at Georgia Tech … Cousin, Danny Trevathan, played football at Kentucky and played 10 years in the NFL, helping the Denver Broncos to a Super Bowl L victory.
Dustan Mark
DL – 6'3, 235
Southlake, Texas
Carroll
High School: Padilla Poll First-Team All-State and Forth Worth Star Telegram First Team All-Area as a senior … TWSA Third-Team All-State as a junior and Second-Team All-State as well … Forth Worth Star-Telegram All-Area Defensive MVP in 2022 … First-Team Unanimous All-District … Team was a state runner-up in 2020 … Nabbed team's Defensive Player of the Year honor in 2022 and Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2023 … National Honor Society … Student Ambassador.
Personal: Son of Carrie and Robert Mark … Has a sister, Annika, and a brother, Dutch … Father, Robert, played football at West Point.
Sam McCormick
OLB – 6'3, 180
Bixby, Okla.
Bixby
High School: Earned Tulsa World All-State Honorable Mention, All-World, All-District First Team Honors, Academic All-Conference as a senior … Following junior season, collected Tulsa World All-World Honorable Mention and Academic All-District … Was Academic All-District after sophomore season … Freshman Defensive Player of the Year and Academic All-Conference in 2020 … Nabbed Lee Snider Gridiron Award … Integrity Core Value Award winner …. Team won four state championships and reached No. 18 in the Max Preps national rankings in 2021 … Lettered in basketball and track … Football Crucible Leadership Council … Fellowship of Christian Athletes … National Honor Society … Pillar of Leadership Award … Scholastic Excellence Award … Senior of Distinction … Service Recognition Award.
Personal: Son of Skylar and Matt … Has a twin sister, Carys … Grandfather, Ron Shotts, and father, Matt, played football at Oklahoma.
Jake Moore
OLB – 6'3, 220
Nashville, Tenn.
Montgomery Bell Academy
High School: Earned All-State and All-Region after recording 88 tackles, 16 for loss along with 10 quarterback hurries following senior campaign … Collected All-Region as a junior … Picked up team Defensive MVP in 2023 … Team went to the state finals twice and the state semifinals … Lettered in basketball … FCA … Saturday Scholars Tutor … Loaves and Fishes … Privileged List … Wilson Grant Scholarship from Art Department to Arrowmont Art Institute.
Personal: Son of Margie and Jackson Moore … Has a sister, Evie and brother, Walt … Father, Jackson, played football at SMU.
Chris Oliver
DL – 6'2, 230
Basking Ridge, N.J.
Ridge HS
High School: Nabbed All-County, All-Division and First-Team All-Conference on defense in 2023 …. Third-Team All-Group Four on offense following senior campaign … North 2 NJFCA Super All-State Team in 2023 … Finished as the school's all-time leader in sacks … Lettered in wrestling … Two-time state qualifier and district champion in wrestling … Was a Region Four finalist and First-Team All-Conference selection in wrestling as a senior … My Central Jersey/Courier News All-Area Second-Team wrestler in 2023-24 … Football team was co-divisional champions in 2023 … Wrestling team was 2024 NJ Group IV State Champions …. Peer Leader Organization … Ridge Veteran's Club … Four-year Honor Roll …
Personal: Son of Renee and Stephen Oliver … Has two sisters, Harteli and Stephanie.
Stephen Ordille
DB – 5'10, 180
Linwood, N.J.
Mainland HS
High School: NJ First-Team All-State as a running back … Atlantic City Press Football Player of the Year … West Jersey Football League First-Team All-South Jersey … Touchdown Club of South Jersey – Offensive Player of the Year … Maxwell Football Club New Jersey Player of the Year … Mini Maxwell Award Recipient … South Jersey SportsZone Player of the Year … Zoneman Trophy finalist … Tom Williams Sports MVP … Prep RedZone Rusher of the Year Finalist … Cape Atlantic League Male Athlete of the Season … Super 100 All-State Team … Broke the single season school records for rushing yards (1,841), rushing touchdowns (30) … Set school position records in bench press (300 lbs), squat (425 lbs), vertical jump (38'), 40-yard dash (4.58) … Placed fourth in tackles (216) … Corralled team MVP, Leadership Award, and Jet of the Year Award … Lettered in basketball and track … National Honor Society … National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award … Touchdown Club of South Jersey Scholar Athlete … South Jersey Coaches' Association Scholar Athlete … Highest team GPA (football, basketball).
Personal: Son of Stacy and Michael Ordille … Has a brother, Michael.
Andrew Pedersen
OL – 6'5, 280
Nashville, Tenn.
Brentwood Academy
High School: Three-star offensive line recruit ranking and was also the No. 1 guard in Tennessee …. Lettered in wrestling and track … Earned All-State in wrestling and was seventh in track as a senior … National Honor Society … Headmaster role … National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete.
Personal: Son of Caroline Pedersen … Has two sisters, Gracie and Ellie … Mother, Caroline, played basketball and volleyball at Drake … Sister, Gracie, plays beach volleyball at Pepperdine.
AJ Pigford
DL – 6'2, 230
Snellville, Ga.
South Gwinnett HS
High School: Honorable Mention All-State twice … Three-time All-County including two first-team honors along with three All-Region accolades … Edge Rusher of the Year (2023) … Kevin Maloof Award twice … MaxPreps Player of the Week 18 times … Gwinnet Player of the Month in August of 2023 … Recruit Georgia Player of the Week twice … Graduated as the school's all-time sack leader with 28 … Won the team Defensive Player of the Year award three times … Earned the team's MVP and was the Senior Captain Award … Team's Player of the Week 20 times … Lettered in basketball … Member of the Black Excellence Organization, Student Council, BETA Club, Comet Coalition, Student Officer Society and Business Entrepreneurship and Hospitality Academy … Principal's A List … PBIS Student of the Year and B.E.H. Academy Student of the Year in 2024.
Personal: Son of Tamika and Adrian Pigford.
Evan Radosevich
OL – 6'3, 235
Manalapan, N.J.
Manalapan HS
Manalapan: PP Sports Desktop 30 Football Recruits in 2024 … All-Division and Prep Redzone Top New Jersey Player as a senior … Shore Sports Network (Impact Newcomer) and Shore Conference Top 160 recruit in 2022 … Member of the National and Italian Honor Society … High Honor Roll.
Personal: Son of Teri and Brad Radosevich … Has a sister, Ava, and two brothers, Reily and Trevor … Brother, Reily '22, was a three-time Ivy League Champion and was only the second player in program history to earn All-Ivy honors four times … Brother, Trevor, played at Penn and was All-Ivy twice before finishing career at Cincinnati in 2023 … Father, Brad, played football and wrestling at JMU … Grandfather, John, played professional baseball.
Will Sather
OL – 6'1, 270
Eden Prairie, Minn.
Eden Prairie
High School: Earned All-State, All-Metro and All-District First-Team honors … Nabbed All-District Honorable Mention … Team won the sectional title in 2023 and went to the state semifinals three times … Lettered in wrestling and was a two-time state champion and three-time state finalist … National Honor Society … Minnesota Wrestling and Football Coaches' Association Academic All-State Academic Team … Robert Moran Memorial Award Winner.
Personal: Son of Ashley and Ryan Sather … Has a sister, Elizabeth, and two brothers, Ethan and John.
AJ Schwartz
S – 5'10, 165
Morganville, N.J.
Marlboro HS
High School: Two-time captain that also lettered in basketball … National Honor Society member.
Personal: Son of Wendy and Steven Schwartz … Has a sister, Sophia, and a brother, Jack.
Jadon Spain
WR – 5'9, 175
West Point, N.Y.
James O'Neill/Choate
High School: Added 1,000 all-purpose yards during senior season … Earned team Offensive MVP … Lettered in track … Nike Track All-American and USATF Youth Athlete of the Year … Third at Nike Nationals in 60m (6.78) … New York State Champion and record holder in the 55m (6.25) … Fifth best 55m dash time … State Champion and tied the NY state record in the 100m (10.4).
Personal: Son of Julia and Everett Spain … Has a sister, Adah, and two brothers, Josiah and Asher.
Asher Weiner
QB – 6'3, 205
Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Valor Christian HS
High School: All-State Second-Team and conference Honorable Mention twice … Colorado Player of the Week twice … Man of Valor and Leadership Swards … Lettered in basketball and track … First-Team All-State Academic Team … Team won four league titles and was state runner up three times.
Personal: Son of Sunny and Todd Weiner … Has a sister, Audrey, and two brothers, Austin and Aaron … Brother, Austin, played football at Louisiana Monroe … Aunt, Brit, and Uncle Josh Reid, played basketball at Kansas State … Uncle, Mike Weiner, played football at Kansas State … Grandfather, Syd, played football at Miami … Father, Todd, played in the NFL for 10 years with the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons.
Gavin Williams
CB – 5'10, 165
Trussville, Ala.
Hewitt-Trussville
High School: Senior captain who helped team to state semifinals … National Honor Society … Member of Student Council … Junior Board … FBLA.
Personal: Son of Errica and Anthony Williams … Has a sister, Sydni and brother, Jalen … Brother, Jalen, played football at Columbia.
247Sports has ranked this class as the No. 10 FCS class in the country.
Dane Borene
DL – 6'6, 250
Edina, Minn.
The Blake School
High School: Skyway District Defensive Lineman of the Year, All-District, Team Lineman and Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … Prep Redzone Biggest Stock Riser in 2023 … Beau Allen Defensive Lineman of the Year Award Semifinalist and All-District as a junior … Lettered in basketball along with track and field … State qualifier in the shotput … Member of the Mount Olivet Cathedral Choir and Mount Olivet Board.
Personal: Son of Britt Hovey and Andrew Borene … Has a sister, Elizabeth and Brother, Magnus. Grandfather, Don Lindvall, played football at Minnesota.
Brian Brennan
OL – 6'4, 285
Grafton, Mass.
Buckingham Browne and Nichols
High School: Senior captain who earned All-NEPSAC, All-ISL during his career … Boston Herald All-Scholastic … Boston Globe All-Star … Team won the ISL title and John Papas Bowl crown in 2023 … Squad was also runner up in 2021 and 2022 in the ISL … Lettered in track … Was a peer counselor.
Personal: Son of Heather and Michael Brennan … Has a brother, John-Paul … Uncle, Joe McCarthy, played football at UMaine.
Will Cluskey
K – 6'2,160
La Jolla, Calif.
The Bishop's School
High School: Ranked as the No. 7 kicker in the nation by Chris Sailer … Vegas XLII Field Goal finalist and Class of 2024 Kickoff Champion in 2023 … Top-12 Camp Selection … Team won the Coastal League title twice … Lettered in lacrosse … National Merit Scholarship Finalist.
Personal: Son of Jill and Paul Cluskey … Has a brother, Paul.
Connor Cronin
OLB – 6'2, 190
Marblehead, Mass.
Avon Old Farms/Marblehead HS
High School: Nabbed NEPSAC First-Team honors in 2023 … Founders League Defensive Player of the Year and was first team All-Offense in 2023 … Earned George A. Murray Cup – Most Outstanding Senior Class Athlete … Massachusetts Super Bowl MVP in 2021, helping squad to title … Three-time Northeast Conference First-Team … Offensive MVP at Avon … Team MVP at Marblehead twice and was Rookie of the Year in 2021 … Finished with 75 tackles, one interception, along with 596 yards and nine touchdowns receiving as a senior at Avon … Corralled 758 yards receiving and 256 yards rushing and eight total touchdowns in 2022 at Marblehead … Secured over 1,500 all-purpose and 15 touchdowns along with leading the team in tackles in 2021 … During Spring of 2021, led the conference with 16 touchdowns in seven games along with over 700 all-purpose yards …. Team won Northeast conference crown three times … Lettered in lacrosse at Avon and Marblehead, earning Team MVP at Avon in 2024 and All-American status in 2023 at Marblehead … National Honor Society … Member of the Gridiron and Weightlifting Club … Dean's List at Avon and High Honors at Marblehead.
Personal: Son of Mary Anne and Michael Cronin … Has a sister, Kylie, and brother, Tim … Sister, Kylie, swam at Denver … Brother, Tim, played football at Bowdoin … Grandfather, Tim, played football at Boston College.
Josh Dalgetty
DB – 5'11, 170
Englewood, N.J.
Paramus Catholic
High School: Helped the team to State Non-Public A Football title … Led the track team to the Bergen Meet of Champions 4x400 Relay title … Bergen County freshman 400m champion … Freshmen Class President … Sophomore ambassador for the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership seminar, one of only two students chosen to attend the seminar … Selected by the faculty as a junior to speak to seventh graders about leadership … Outstanding Student Award in three different classes as a junior … Latin Honor Society.
Personal: Son of Donna and Richard Dalgetty … Has a sister, Grace, and brother, Caleb.
Landon DePrima
WR – 6'2, 185
Oakland, N.J.
Ramapo HS
High School: Secured First-Team All-State, All-County and All-League as a quarterback as a senior … Set school records with six passing touchdowns in a game, 477 yards passing in a contest, season touchdowns (42), season completions (227) and season passing yards (3,088).,. Named school Athlete of the Year … Team was North Jersey state champions and two-time state runner up … Earned team MVP … Lettered in track and field … High Honor Roll … Superintendents' Award.
Personal: Son of Donna and Charles DePrima … Has a sister, Bridget, and brother, Charles … Brother, Charles, plays football at Harvard.
Casey Etienne, Jr.
S – 6'2, 170
Coconut Creek, Fla.
Cardinal Gibbons HS
High School: A three-star recruit (247 Sports, Rivals, ON3, ESPN) who was 2022 Miami Herald All-Team Defense ... All-Team First County and Fab Five Athlete in basketball … Football team was 4A State Champions in 2020 and 2021 … Basketball squad won a district crown … Earned First Honors.
Personal: Son of Jade Griffin and Casey Etienne Sr. … Has a sister, Cayleigh.
Max Gainey
Tight End – 6'5, 225
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Kelowna Secondary/Deerfield Academy
High School: Northeast Prep First-Team All-Defense and All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention as a linebacker in 2023 … Team won the NEPSAC Class A title and was Jim Smith Bowl Champs … Kelowna Team MVP in 2022 … Also lettered in basketball, track and volleyball.
Personal: Son of Tera and David Gainey … Has two sisters, Bria and Halle … Uncle, Greg Turner, ran the decathlon at Washington State … Cousin, Aja Turner, plays soccer at Maine … Cousin, Bob, played 16 years with Montreal Canadiens, winning four Stanley Cups … He was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992 and won another Stanley Cup as general manager of the Dallas Stars in 1999.
Luke Gnepper
LS – 6'1, 220
Ottawa Hills, Ohio
Ottawa Hills
High School: Second-Team All-State Defense while also earning Defensive Player of the Year in the league and First-team All-League Offensive Line in 2023 … First-Team All-League on offense and defense in 2022 … Second-Team All-League on defense in 2021 … Team won the league twice … Squad had the most overall wins and playoffs victories in a season in 2023 … Lettered in baseball … National Honor Society … Home To Home organization … Teen PEP … High Honor Roll all four years … NFS Academic All-State.
Personal: Son of Colleen and Rob Gnepper … Has two brothers, Reed and Blake.
Joseph Harris, Jr.
WR – 6'0, 160
Florissant, Mo.
St. Louis University HS.
High School: Two-time First-Team All-District and All-Conference … Academic All-American Honorable Mention as a senior …. Honored as Academic All-State three times … Team reached the conference final in 2024 and was a two-time District runner-up … Lettered in Track … Member of the Car Club and Diversity and Inclusion … Earned Father Hagan and Principles Leadership Awards.
Personal: Son of Stephanie Jaskiewicz and Joseph Harris, Sr. … Has three younger brothers, Javarie, Josiah and Jovanni.
Kai Honda
RB – 5'11, 200
Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Serra/Mira Costa/Phillips Exeter Academy
High School: Honor Bowl MVP, All-Mission League, All-Area, Honor Bowl MVP in 2021 … All-Mission League in 2022 … State Champion MVP … Collected the team's Offensive Player of the Year in 2019, MVP in 2020, Special Teams Player of the Year in 2021 and the Cavalier Award in 2022 … Lettered in Track and Field … Member of the Project Lead the Way … Principal's Honor Roll and High Honors Award … Team won the D1A CIF state title in 2021 and was the NEPSAC crown in 2023.
Personal: Son of Lynn Nakawatase and Steve Honda … Has two sisters, Makena and Mailina and a brother, Keanu … Sister, Makena, plays soccer at the University of San Francisco.
Ryker Jones
ILB – 6'1, 210
Wyomissing, Pa.
Wyomissing HS
High School: Berks County Defensive Player and Linebacker of the Year as a senior … Two-time All-State and All-League … Named to the PA East and West State All-Star Game as a running back … Team was a three-time PIAA District III champions and was a state runner-up in 2021 … Lettered in baseball … Played Bocce (Unified Special Olympics program) … National Honor Society … Best Buddies Special Education Mentors' Club … Service Club … Healthy Living Award … Principal's 4.0 Award … Strength and Conditioning Award.
Personal: Son of Alison and Corey Jones … Has a brother, Jaxon … Mother, Alison, ran track at Delaware … Cousin, Matt Kranchick, played football at Penn State and played in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants.
Kenny Jordan
RB – 6'0, 170
Smyrna, Tenn.
Stewart's Creek
High School: Three-time All-State and was a two-time Regional MVP … Was also All-Conference … Named State MVP as a junior … Mu Alpha Theatre … President's List.
Personal: Son of Keniqua McAdams and Keemer Jordan … Has two sisters, Lauren and Star, and five brothers, Kaleb, John, Jerry, Kruz and Kemomae … Father, Keemer, played football at Missouri.
Paul Kuhner
WR – 5'11, 175
Lafayette, Calif.
Acalanes
High School: First-Team All-Bay Area Utility Player (San Francisco Chronicle) along with First-Team All-League at WR and DB (Diablo Athletic League) in 2023 … Collected 1,000+ all-purpose yards … Named team Offensive Player of the Year and the school's Most Outstanding Athlete … Team won the DIIIAA State title in 2023 … Lettered in track … School record holder in the 100m (10.36) and 200m (21.48) … Eagle Scout and Team Charity.
Personal: Son of Veronique and Patrick Kuhner … Has a sister, Jacqueline, and brother, Michael … Cousin, Connor Noblat, played soccer at Seattle University.
Christian Lynch
RB – 5'9, 180
Youngstown, Ohio
Ursuline
High School: Two-time All-Northeast Ohio, All-County, All-Conference, All-YSN, All-State … Finished third all-time in school career rushing yards with 3,724 and was top five in touchdowns with 48 … All-Academic Ohio …Two-time WKBN Big 22 Award winner … Helped team to four straight conference titles … Earned team's Offensive Player of the Year Award twice … Lettered in track … Black Student Union … Four-time Honor Roll Student.
Personal: Son of Shelly and Clinton Lynch … Has a sister, India, and brother, Clinton … Father, Clinton, played football at Illinois … Brother, Clinton, played football at Georgia Tech … Cousin, Danny Trevathan, played football at Kentucky and played 10 years in the NFL, helping the Denver Broncos to a Super Bowl L victory.
Dustan Mark
DL – 6'3, 235
Southlake, Texas
Carroll
High School: Padilla Poll First-Team All-State and Forth Worth Star Telegram First Team All-Area as a senior … TWSA Third-Team All-State as a junior and Second-Team All-State as well … Forth Worth Star-Telegram All-Area Defensive MVP in 2022 … First-Team Unanimous All-District … Team was a state runner-up in 2020 … Nabbed team's Defensive Player of the Year honor in 2022 and Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2023 … National Honor Society … Student Ambassador.
Personal: Son of Carrie and Robert Mark … Has a sister, Annika, and a brother, Dutch … Father, Robert, played football at West Point.
Sam McCormick
OLB – 6'3, 180
Bixby, Okla.
Bixby
High School: Earned Tulsa World All-State Honorable Mention, All-World, All-District First Team Honors, Academic All-Conference as a senior … Following junior season, collected Tulsa World All-World Honorable Mention and Academic All-District … Was Academic All-District after sophomore season … Freshman Defensive Player of the Year and Academic All-Conference in 2020 … Nabbed Lee Snider Gridiron Award … Integrity Core Value Award winner …. Team won four state championships and reached No. 18 in the Max Preps national rankings in 2021 … Lettered in basketball and track … Football Crucible Leadership Council … Fellowship of Christian Athletes … National Honor Society … Pillar of Leadership Award … Scholastic Excellence Award … Senior of Distinction … Service Recognition Award.
Personal: Son of Skylar and Matt … Has a twin sister, Carys … Grandfather, Ron Shotts, and father, Matt, played football at Oklahoma.
Jake Moore
OLB – 6'3, 220
Nashville, Tenn.
Montgomery Bell Academy
High School: Earned All-State and All-Region after recording 88 tackles, 16 for loss along with 10 quarterback hurries following senior campaign … Collected All-Region as a junior … Picked up team Defensive MVP in 2023 … Team went to the state finals twice and the state semifinals … Lettered in basketball … FCA … Saturday Scholars Tutor … Loaves and Fishes … Privileged List … Wilson Grant Scholarship from Art Department to Arrowmont Art Institute.
Personal: Son of Margie and Jackson Moore … Has a sister, Evie and brother, Walt … Father, Jackson, played football at SMU.
Chris Oliver
DL – 6'2, 230
Basking Ridge, N.J.
Ridge HS
High School: Nabbed All-County, All-Division and First-Team All-Conference on defense in 2023 …. Third-Team All-Group Four on offense following senior campaign … North 2 NJFCA Super All-State Team in 2023 … Finished as the school's all-time leader in sacks … Lettered in wrestling … Two-time state qualifier and district champion in wrestling … Was a Region Four finalist and First-Team All-Conference selection in wrestling as a senior … My Central Jersey/Courier News All-Area Second-Team wrestler in 2023-24 … Football team was co-divisional champions in 2023 … Wrestling team was 2024 NJ Group IV State Champions …. Peer Leader Organization … Ridge Veteran's Club … Four-year Honor Roll …
Personal: Son of Renee and Stephen Oliver … Has two sisters, Harteli and Stephanie.
Stephen Ordille
DB – 5'10, 180
Linwood, N.J.
Mainland HS
High School: NJ First-Team All-State as a running back … Atlantic City Press Football Player of the Year … West Jersey Football League First-Team All-South Jersey … Touchdown Club of South Jersey – Offensive Player of the Year … Maxwell Football Club New Jersey Player of the Year … Mini Maxwell Award Recipient … South Jersey SportsZone Player of the Year … Zoneman Trophy finalist … Tom Williams Sports MVP … Prep RedZone Rusher of the Year Finalist … Cape Atlantic League Male Athlete of the Season … Super 100 All-State Team … Broke the single season school records for rushing yards (1,841), rushing touchdowns (30) … Set school position records in bench press (300 lbs), squat (425 lbs), vertical jump (38'), 40-yard dash (4.58) … Placed fourth in tackles (216) … Corralled team MVP, Leadership Award, and Jet of the Year Award … Lettered in basketball and track … National Honor Society … National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award … Touchdown Club of South Jersey Scholar Athlete … South Jersey Coaches' Association Scholar Athlete … Highest team GPA (football, basketball).
Personal: Son of Stacy and Michael Ordille … Has a brother, Michael.
Andrew Pedersen
OL – 6'5, 280
Nashville, Tenn.
Brentwood Academy
High School: Three-star offensive line recruit ranking and was also the No. 1 guard in Tennessee …. Lettered in wrestling and track … Earned All-State in wrestling and was seventh in track as a senior … National Honor Society … Headmaster role … National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete.
Personal: Son of Caroline Pedersen … Has two sisters, Gracie and Ellie … Mother, Caroline, played basketball and volleyball at Drake … Sister, Gracie, plays beach volleyball at Pepperdine.
AJ Pigford
DL – 6'2, 230
Snellville, Ga.
South Gwinnett HS
High School: Honorable Mention All-State twice … Three-time All-County including two first-team honors along with three All-Region accolades … Edge Rusher of the Year (2023) … Kevin Maloof Award twice … MaxPreps Player of the Week 18 times … Gwinnet Player of the Month in August of 2023 … Recruit Georgia Player of the Week twice … Graduated as the school's all-time sack leader with 28 … Won the team Defensive Player of the Year award three times … Earned the team's MVP and was the Senior Captain Award … Team's Player of the Week 20 times … Lettered in basketball … Member of the Black Excellence Organization, Student Council, BETA Club, Comet Coalition, Student Officer Society and Business Entrepreneurship and Hospitality Academy … Principal's A List … PBIS Student of the Year and B.E.H. Academy Student of the Year in 2024.
Personal: Son of Tamika and Adrian Pigford.
Evan Radosevich
OL – 6'3, 235
Manalapan, N.J.
Manalapan HS
Manalapan: PP Sports Desktop 30 Football Recruits in 2024 … All-Division and Prep Redzone Top New Jersey Player as a senior … Shore Sports Network (Impact Newcomer) and Shore Conference Top 160 recruit in 2022 … Member of the National and Italian Honor Society … High Honor Roll.
Personal: Son of Teri and Brad Radosevich … Has a sister, Ava, and two brothers, Reily and Trevor … Brother, Reily '22, was a three-time Ivy League Champion and was only the second player in program history to earn All-Ivy honors four times … Brother, Trevor, played at Penn and was All-Ivy twice before finishing career at Cincinnati in 2023 … Father, Brad, played football and wrestling at JMU … Grandfather, John, played professional baseball.
Will Sather
OL – 6'1, 270
Eden Prairie, Minn.
Eden Prairie
High School: Earned All-State, All-Metro and All-District First-Team honors … Nabbed All-District Honorable Mention … Team won the sectional title in 2023 and went to the state semifinals three times … Lettered in wrestling and was a two-time state champion and three-time state finalist … National Honor Society … Minnesota Wrestling and Football Coaches' Association Academic All-State Academic Team … Robert Moran Memorial Award Winner.
Personal: Son of Ashley and Ryan Sather … Has a sister, Elizabeth, and two brothers, Ethan and John.
AJ Schwartz
S – 5'10, 165
Morganville, N.J.
Marlboro HS
High School: Two-time captain that also lettered in basketball … National Honor Society member.
Personal: Son of Wendy and Steven Schwartz … Has a sister, Sophia, and a brother, Jack.
Jadon Spain
WR – 5'9, 175
West Point, N.Y.
James O'Neill/Choate
High School: Added 1,000 all-purpose yards during senior season … Earned team Offensive MVP … Lettered in track … Nike Track All-American and USATF Youth Athlete of the Year … Third at Nike Nationals in 60m (6.78) … New York State Champion and record holder in the 55m (6.25) … Fifth best 55m dash time … State Champion and tied the NY state record in the 100m (10.4).
Personal: Son of Julia and Everett Spain … Has a sister, Adah, and two brothers, Josiah and Asher.
Asher Weiner
QB – 6'3, 205
Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Valor Christian HS
High School: All-State Second-Team and conference Honorable Mention twice … Colorado Player of the Week twice … Man of Valor and Leadership Swards … Lettered in basketball and track … First-Team All-State Academic Team … Team won four league titles and was state runner up three times.
Personal: Son of Sunny and Todd Weiner … Has a sister, Audrey, and two brothers, Austin and Aaron … Brother, Austin, played football at Louisiana Monroe … Aunt, Brit, and Uncle Josh Reid, played basketball at Kansas State … Uncle, Mike Weiner, played football at Kansas State … Grandfather, Syd, played football at Miami … Father, Todd, played in the NFL for 10 years with the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons.
Gavin Williams
CB – 5'10, 165
Trussville, Ala.
Hewitt-Trussville
High School: Senior captain who helped team to state semifinals … National Honor Society … Member of Student Council … Junior Board … FBLA.
Personal: Son of Errica and Anthony Williams … Has a sister, Sydni and brother, Jalen … Brother, Jalen, played football at Columbia.
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