Moon Township, Pa. – Highlighted by a meet and greet in the Eat'n Park Club at the UPMC Events Center in which head coach
Bernard Clark, Jr., and his staff highlighted the latest Colonials to join the program, the RMU football team announced its latest recruiting class Wednesday.
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"We're excited about the latest class that we're welcoming to the program," Clark said. "The staff did a great job identifying our areas of need and going out and signing guys that are going to bring competition on both sides of the ball. We're still looking, too. Recruiting never really stops. Signing Day is when you recognize the kids that you're welcoming to the program, but the recruiting continues. We're looking forward to a competitive spring season with all of our guys, including the new recruits, which will set the tone for the fall."
THE NEW COLONIALS
A closer look at each of the new recruits for RMU, which include early signees from December as well as the latest round of recruits welcomed today …
| Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown / High School (Previous School) |
| Zachary Bair |
RB |
5'11" |
200 |
Rumson, N.J. / Red Bank Catholic (Darmouth) |
| Joshua Brooks |
OL |
6'2" |
315 |
Loganville, Ga. / Central Gwinnett |
| Robert Carter, Jr. |
DB |
5'10" |
170 |
Ringgold, Va. / Dan River (UVA Wise) |
| Travell Cook |
DB |
6'0" |
180 |
Miami, Fla. / Carol City (Saint Francis) |
| Andre Cooper II |
WR |
6'5" |
205 |
Orlando, Fla. / Lake Nona (VMI) |
| Gregory Davis, Jr. |
DB |
5'10" |
175 |
Pembroke Pines, Fla. / IMG Academy |
| SherRon Davis |
WR |
5'10" |
160 |
Rochester, N.Y. / Eastridge (Marist) |
| Jonjon Delgado |
DB |
5'10" |
170 |
Miami, Fla. / True North Classical Academy |
| Devon Green |
RB |
5'6" |
170 |
Claymont, Del. / IMG Academy |
| Chaese Jackson |
TE |
6'2" |
230 |
Detroit, Mich. / Cass Technical (Eastern Michigan) |
| Jeremiah Jackson |
DB |
5'11" |
180 |
Mayfield Heights, Ohio / Mayfield Heights (Lackawanna College) |
| Julian Jordan |
WR |
6'1" |
205 |
Harrisburg, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt (Wagner) |
| Josh Kauvesi |
DL |
6'2" |
330 |
Santa Rosa, Calif. / Maria Carrillo (Santa Rosa J.C.) |
| Lucas Lambert |
DL |
6'3" |
260 |
Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley |
| Michelangelo Loretto |
DL |
6'1" |
255 |
Pasadena, Calif. / Arcadia (Pasadena City College) |
| Landen Lucas |
TE |
6'3" |
230 |
Modesto, Calif. / Beyer (Fresno City College) |
| Joe Malchesky |
DB |
6'2" |
190 |
Mentor, Ohio / Lake Catholic (Akron) |
| Patrick McDonnell |
LB |
6'2" |
230 |
North Royalton, Ohio / North Royalton (Walsh) |
| DJ Moyer |
RB |
5'8" |
190 |
Winston-Salem, N.C. / Reagan (Elon) |
| Ryan O'Hair |
OL |
6'8" |
305 |
Bridgeville, Pa. / South Fayette (Miami University) |
| Britton Pascoe |
DB |
5'11" |
190 |
Progress Village, Fla. / Bloomingdale (North Dakota State) |
| Deavion Pierce |
DB |
6'0" |
200 |
Chicago, Ill. / Phillips Academy (Miami University) |
| Mason Reese |
DL |
6'2" |
330 |
Walnut Creek, Calif. / Las Lomas (Diablo Valley College) |
| Trenell Ridgley |
WR |
5'10" |
165 |
Santa Fe Springs, Calif. / St. Paul (Long Beach City College) |
| Noah Robinson |
WR |
6'3" |
190 |
Mineral, Va. / Louisa County (Old Dominion) |
| Tyler Szalkowski |
QB |
6'2" |
225 |
Rochester, N.Y. / Aquinas Institute (UAlbany) |
| Seth Verilus |
DB |
6'2" |
215 |
Riviera Beach, Fla. / Dwyer (Dartmouth) |
BREAKDOWN
Of the 27 new Colonials, 13 play on the offensive side of the ball while 14 patrol for the defense. Included among the recruits on offense for RMU are five wide receivers, three running backs, two each at tight end and offensive line and a quarterback. On defense, the Colonials welcome nine defensive backs, four defensive lineman and a linebacker.
ADMIRAL AL
Over half of the latest Colonials announced as part of the latest recruiting class join RMU from another NCAA Division I program. Among the transfers is a local product in offensive lineman Ryan O'Hair, a native of Bridgeville, Pa., who spent the last two seasons at Miami University. Also joining the Colonials from the RedHawks is defensive back Deavion Pierce. In all, a total of 22 of the new Colonials have previous collegiate experience, whether at the junior college or NCAA Division I ranks.
GEOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING
RMU brings in a student-athlete from 12 different states as part of its latest recruiting class, including six from the Sunshine State, the most of any state. RMU also signed five student-athletes from California as well three each from Ohio and Pennsylvania, two each from New York and Virginia and one each from Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey and North Carolina.
UP NEXT
RMU opens its 2023 season Saturday, Sept. 2, with a trip to Colorado Spring, Colo., to take on Air Force. The home portion of the 2023 slate begins the following week when the Colonials host in-state rival Saint Francis at Joe Walton Stadium. RMU will also welcome Lynchburg (Sept. 23) and Howard (Sept. 30) at home as part of its non-conference schedule as well as Tennessee Tech (Oct. 28), Charleston Southern (Nov. 11) and Eastern Illinois (Nov. 18) in Big South-OVC action.
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