Wayne State College football coach Dan McLaughlin and his staff announced that 24 high school student-athletes and 12 transfers have made commitments to the Wildcat football program on the first day of the 2019 signing period.
“Due to the support of President Marysz Rames, Director of Athletics Mike Powicki and our Foundation, our scholarship increase allowed us to compete on a level playing field for the first time throughout the recruiting process,” McLaughlin said. “That support enabled us to sign some very highly recruited student-athletes who we think are going to fortify the foundation of a very successful future for Wayne State football.”
McLaughlin added, “Our primary emphasis this year was the offensive line and with 10 commitments we feel that we have addressed that need with some outstanding young prospects. We also strengthened our defense with a strong group of defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs. We are very comfortable with the depth and breadth of the class and are excited to work with these young men over the next four or five years of their lives as they grow and learn.”
The incoming class of high school signings includes six athletes from Nebraska, seven in Iowa, nine from Florida and one each from Kansas and Missouri. Nine of the 12 transfers joined the Wildcat program at semester.
Position breakdown of the class includes 10 offensive linemen, five defensive backs, four defensive linemen, four linebackers, four athletes and two each at quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end.
Detailed information about the 2019 recruiting class will be published in the Feb. 14 edition of The Wayne Herald. This year’s recruiting class, including position and hometown, is as follows:
NEBRASKA
Grayson Barey, QB, Broken Bow
Brad Hartnett, TE, South Sioux City
Chris (CJ) Jones, WR, Lincoln
David Kunes, OL, Genoa
Jalen Robinson, OL, Norfolk
Noah Scott, RB, Randolph
IOWA
Trey Albert, Athlete, Eldon
Isaac Bebout, OL, Kellogg
Carter Church, OL, Ogden
Casey Hutchings, OL, Boone
Jake Landphair, LB, Reinbeck
Jonathan Owens, LB/LS, Harlan
Will Pattison, WR, Urbandale
FLORIDA
Carter Berkoben, OL, Geneva
Saquahan Cobbs, OL, Minneola
Caleb Danner, DB, Winter Garden
Oscar Figueroa, OL, Orlando
Josiah Gonzalez, DL, Oviedo
Dorlen Green, DB, Wesley Chapel
RJ Jones, LB, Casselberry
Japerri Powell, DB, Orlando
Jaquarri Powell, DB, Orlando
OTHER STATES
Nathan Midkiff, TE, Catawissa (Mo.)
Tre’Von Kearney, RB, Olathe (Kan.)
Mike Monette, DL, Lake Balboa (Calif.)
Johnny Morrison, DL, Waihee (Hawaii)
Immanuel Woodberry, LB, Skokie (Ill.)
SEMESTER TRANSFERS
Jalen Burgess, LB, Sanford (Fla.) — Monmouth Univ.
Darius Flowers, Athlete, Homestead (Fla.) — ASA College (Fla.)
Randy Gehl, OL, Stillwater (Minn.) — Ellsworth (Iowa) CC
Johnnie Hankins, Athlete, Miami (Fla.) — Tarleton State
Zaiden Hernandez, DB, Olympia (Wash.) — College of the Siskiyous (Calif.)
Deing Kug, OL, Lexington (Neb.) — North Carolina Central
Andy McCance, QB, Dallas (S.D.) — University of South Dakota
Travis Schuhe, LB, Santa Cruz (Calif.) — Cabrillo College
Ryyan Wilkins, Athlete, St. Louis (Mo.) — Southwestern (Calif.) CC
