| Status |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown/Prev. School |
| Scholarship |
K.J. Anderson |
DB |
6-0 |
170 |
Buford, Ga./Buford HS |
| Scholarship |
Tyron Arnett |
WR |
6-1 |
180 |
Belle Glade, Fla./ Pahokee HS |
| Scholarship |
Trevor Campbell |
OL |
6-5 |
280 |
Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central HS |
| Scholarship |
Dwayne Chapman |
LB |
6-0 |
210 |
West Bloomfield, Mich./St. Mary's Prep HS |
| Scholarship |
Na'Jee Clayton |
LB |
6-1 |
230 |
Paramus, N.J./Rutgers University |
| Scholarship |
Dylan Deatherage |
OL |
6-6 |
255 |
Kankakee, Ill./Bishop McNamara |
| Scholarship |
Zenden Dellinger |
OL |
6-6 |
260 |
Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider HS |
| Scholarship |
Mohammad Elazazy |
OL |
6-5 |
310 |
Menasha, Wis./Menasha HS |
| Scholarship |
Ali Fayad |
DL |
6-2 |
230 |
Dearborn, Mich./Dearborn HS |
| Scholarship |
Reece Goddard |
QB |
6-2 |
210 |
Kirkwood, Mo./Kirkwood HS |
| Scholarship |
Josh Grant |
K |
6-0 |
185 |
Flower Mound, Texas/Flower Mound HS |
| Scholarship |
Jaylen Hall |
WR |
6-4 |
165 |
Macomb, Mich./Dakota HS |
| Scholarship |
Treshaun Hayward |
LB |
6-1 |
210 |
Ypsilanti, Mich/Skyline HS |
| Scholarship |
Ralph Holley Jr. |
DL |
6-2 |
270 |
West Bloomfield, Mich./St. Mary's Prep |
| Scholarship |
Derrick Hubbard |
LB |
6-2 |
202 |
Ypsilanti, Mich./Pioneer HS |
| Scholarship |
Dez Lance |
DL |
6-2 |
265 |
Armada, Mich./Stevenson HS |
| Scholarship |
Ryan Lezzer |
WR |
5-11 |
190 |
Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield HS |
| Scholarship |
Tanner Mathias |
DE |
6-4 |
240 |
Menominee, Mich./Menominee HS |
| Scholarship |
Corvin Moment |
LB |
6-1 |
220 |
Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach HS |
| Scholarship |
Tanner Motz |
LB |
6-3 |
195 |
St. Johns, Mich./St. Johns HS |
| Scholarship |
Tom O'Mara |
OL |
6-3 |
265 |
Chicago, Ill./Marist HS |
| Scholarship |
Luke Sanders |
WR |
6-4 |
180 |
Fishers, Ind./Cathedral HS |
| Scholarship |
A.J. Thomas |
DB |
6-3 |
170 |
Detroit, Mich./UD Jesuit Prep |
| Scholarship |
Prince Walker |
RB |
5-10 |
180 |
Naperville, Ill./Montini Catholic |
| Walk-on |
Jack Darby |
LS |
5-10 |
240 |
Batavia, Ill./Batavia HS |
| Walk-on |
Izaak Gerkis |
P |
5-8 |
176 |
Birmingham, Mich./Seaholm |
Early Enrollees
Na'Jee Clayton
Linebacker
6-1 • 230
Paramus, N.J. (Rutgers)
At Rutgers he played in eight games and made eight tackles … Prior to Rutgers: Four-year starter at Paramus Catholic at safety and wide receiver ... Star-Ledger First Team All-Non Public, Bergen Record First Team All-Bergen County, Star-Ledger Second Team All-State and MSG Varsity Honorable Mention at defensive back ... led Paramus Catholic to Non-Public, Group IV championship appearance ... Paramus Catholic finished fourth in New Jersey ... produced 79 tackles, four interceptions and 11 passes defended during senior campaign ... also hauled in 19 receptions for 232 yards and two scores at receiver ... MSG Varsity honorable mention at receiver as a junior ... had 31 receptions for 462 yards and three scores as a junior ... contributed 12 scores and 1,490 total yards during varsity career ... a consensus three-star recruit ... rated No. 13 overall prospect in New Jersey by ESPN.com ... No. 21 prospect in the Garden State by Rivals ... ranked No. 2 safety in New Jersey and No. 33 player in the state by Scout.
Treshaun Hayward
Linebacker
6-1 • 210
Ypsilanti, Mich. (Skyline HS)
Rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com … Ranked as the 41th best overall prospect in the state of Michigan … Had 70 tackles, 18.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, three forced fumbles and one interception in 2016 … Timed as running a 4.7 40-yard dash … Named the Ann Arbor News Defensive Player of the Year … Played on offense and defense, rushing for 500 yards and seven touchdowns as a running back … Selected to Associated Press All-State team.
The Signees
K.J. Anderson
Defensive back
6-0 • 170
Buford, Ga. (Buford HS)
Led Buford to 2016 regional title and 10th consecutive state championship appearance in school history … Had two interceptions against Loganville … Also competed in track and field as a sprinter … Rated three-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … Played offense and defense.
Tyron Arnett Jr.
Wide receiver
6-1 • 180
Belle Glade, Fla. (Pahokee HS)
Led Buford to 2016 regional title and 10th consecutive state championship appearance in school history … Had two interceptions against Loganville … Also competed in track and field as a sprinter … Rated three-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … Played offense and defense.
Trevor Campbell
Offensive lineman
6-5 • 280
Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central)
Rated three-star prospect by 247sports.com, Scout.com and Rivals.com … Ranked as 30th-best overall prospect in Illinois … Named to Naperville Sun All-Area Team … Honored as the DuPage Valley Conference Most Outstanding Lineman … Three-year varsity player.
Dwayne Chapman
Linebacker
6-0 • 210
West Bloomfield, Mich. (St. Mary's Prep HS)
Rated a three-star prospect by 247sports.com … Ranked 33rd overall prospect in the state of Michigan by 247sports.com … Led St. Mary's Prep to three consecutive state championships. Won 2016 championship 29-28 over Muskegon … Named to 2016 all-state team by MLive and to All-Metro team by Detroit News … Totaled 125 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … Honored by Detroit Free Press as being selected to All-Division 3 team … Selected to play in 2016 Offense-Defense All-American game.
Dylan Deatherage
Offensive lineman
6-6 • 255
Kankakee, Ill. (Bishop McNamara HS)
Rated as three-star prospect by Scout.com … Ranked fourth-best tackle in Illinois by Scout.com … Named 2016 MaxPreps All-American … Named to Illinois All-State team by the Illinois Coaches Association … Earned All-Area honors by the Kankakee Valley Daily Journal … Led Bishop McNamara to 2015 Class 3A state championship … Named All-Catholic League team selection … Three-year starter on varsity … Played both offense and defense.
Zenden Dellinger
Offensive lineman
6-6 • 260
Fort Wayne, Ind. (Snider HS)
Rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports.com and Scout.com … Ranked as the 13th best prospect in the state of Indiana by Scout.com … Led Snider to the 2015 5A state championship … Named to News-Sentinel All-Area team … Selected to All-SAC First-Team … Honored by Associated Press to Indiana All-State First-Team.
Mohammed Elazazy
Offensive lineman
6-5 • 310
Menasha, Wis. (Menasha HS)
Ranked as the 17th best prospect in the state of Wisconsin by 247sports.com … Invited to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl … Led Menasha to 10-1 record in 2016 … Also competes in track and field … Has bench pressed 225 pounds 18 times … Has squatted 515 pounds and deadlifted 585 pounds … Parents were on the Egyptian Olympic team … Named to North Eastern Conference First-Team … Honored by Wisconsin Football Coaches Association to All-State team.
Ali Fayad
Defensive end
6-2 • 230
Dearborn, Mich. (Dearborn HS)
Named to Detroit News All-Metro team … Had 60 tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 17 sacks in 2016 … Led Dearborn to the division championship … Selected to Detroit Free Press First-Team … Added two touchdowns as a tight end … Named to Associated Press All-State team.
Reece Goddard
Quarterback
6-2 • 210
Kirkwood, Mo. (Kirkwood HS)
Rated as three-star prospect by Scout.com … Ranked as 32nd best prospect overall in the state of Missouri by 247Sports.com … Named to USA Today All-State team … As a junior he threw for 1,878 yards and 17 touchdowns and ran for 950 yards … As a senior he threw for 2,612 yards and 24 touchdowns while running for 781 yards and 14 touchdowns … Scored record 44 touchdowns to eclipse NFL All-Pro Jeremy Maclin's high school record … Led Kirkwood to the Class 6 state championship … In state championship game he threw for 196 yards and three touchdowns while rushing … Set a school record, throwing for 403 yards vs. Pattonville. Threw for his 403 yards on just 12 completions … Also competed in track and field where he placed second in the shot put and discus.
Josh Grant
Kicker
6-0 • 185
Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound HS)
Ranked as ninth-best kicker in the country by Scout.com … Rated as a five-star kicker by Chris Sailer Kicking … Named 2016 FBU Austin MVP … Was 2016 FBU Austin Kickoff Champion … Won 2016 TX Summer Camp Field Goal, Kickoff and Overall Championships … Named 5-6A First-Team All-District.
Jaylen Hall
Wide receiver
6-4 • 165
Macomb, Mich. (Dakota HS)
Had three catches for 155 yards and three touchdowns vs. St. Mary's … Named Macomb County Tier 1 All Star … Totaled Dakota school record for receiving yards (1,107) and TDs (18) in 2016 … Caught 43 passes for an average of 25.7 yards per catch … Recorded three or more touchdowns in three games in 2016 … Named to Rising Star's top 100 prospect list.
Ralph Holley Jr.
Defensive lineman
6-2 • 270
West Bloomfield, Mich. (St. Mary's Prep HS)
Rated as three-star recruit by 247sports.com … Ranked as top-50 overall prospect in the state of Michigan by 247sports.com … Teammates with fellow signee Dwayne Chapman … Led St. Mary's Prep to three consecutive state championships. Won 2016 championship 29-28 over Muskegon … Played on varsity since his freshman season … Multi-sport athlete who has also competed in basketball and track and field … Qualified for state championship meet in shot put … Named to Detroit Free Press First-Team … Named among top-25 players in Detroit area … Totaled 110 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Derrick Hubbard
Linebacker
6-2 • 202
Ypsilanti, Mich. (Pioneer HS)
Rated three-star recruit by 247sports.com and Scout.com … Ranked 42nd overall prospect in Michigan … Named to First-Team Dream Team … For his career he had 192 tackles, 28.0 tackles for loss, 23.0 sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception … Timed as running a 4.6 40-yard dash … Played offense and defense … Also competes in track.
Dez Lance
Defensive lineman
6-2 • 265
Armada, Mich. (Stevenson HS)
Rated as three-star recruit from Scout.com … Ranked fourth-best defensive tackle in state of Michigan by Scout.com … Named to Detroit News All-Metro East as an offensive lineman … Also played defensive tackle where he had 52 tackles including 13 for loss … Scored one touchdown on offense and one on defense … Honored to Detroit Free Press All-State Team as defensive lineman.
Ryan Lezzer
Wide receiver
5-11 • 190
Clearfield, Pa. (Clearfield HS)
Recorded 650 yards receiving with 10 touchdowns in 2016 … For his career he had 115 catches for 2,130 yards and 23 touchdowns … Also was a strong runner, carrying the ball 109 times for 855 yards and 11 TDs … Played on defense, recording five interceptions at safety in 2016 … For his career he had 16 total interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns … Named to PA Sports Writers All-State Team
Tanner Mathias
Defensive End
6-4 • 240
Menominee, Mich. (Menominee HS)
Played both defensive end and tight end … Led Menominee to the state championship game … Named to All-State team … Was named Defensive Player of the Year by the Great Conference … Selected to U.P. All-Star team … All-Conference First-Team selection as both tight end and defensive end … Also plays basketball.
Corvin Moment
Linebacker
6-1 • 220
Vero Beach, Fla. (Vero Beach HS)
Rated as three-star prospect by 247sports.com … Named to Florida All-State Class 8A team … Selected to First-Team All-Area … Ranked No. 3 in the TCPalm Super 11 … Recorded 63 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks as a junior … Improved tackling his senior year with 67 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks … Named No. 7 on top 63 seniors list in Palm Beach County … Had two tackles for loss in Vero Beach's regional semifinal game … Led Vero Beach to the district championship.
Tanner Motz
Linebacker
6-3 • 195
St. John's, Mich. (St. John's HS)
Rated as three-star prospect by Scout.com, and 247sports.com … Ranked as seventh best inside linebacker in the Midwest … Timed as running a 4.69 40-yard dash … Played both linebacker and tight end … Named one of 10 players to watch by USA Today … Registered 91 tackle and 13 tackles for loss in 2015 … Led St. Johns to 3-4 District title … Named an All-State selection in 2015 and 2016 … Selected to Lansing State Journal Class A All-Area team.
Tom O'Mara
Offensive lineman
6-3 • 265
Chicago, Ill. (Marist HS)
Named to Daily Southtown All-Area Team … Was All-Conference choice by East Suburban Catholic Conference … Led Marist to 7-0 conference record … Plays football and baseball … Has volunteered at Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Luke Sanders
Wide receiver
6-4 • 180
Fishers, Ind. (Cathedral HS)
Rated as three-star prospect by 247sports.com and Rivals.com … Ranked as 12th best overall prospect in the state of Indiana by Rivals.com … Ranked as second best receiver in the state of Indiana by Scout.com … Finished his career with a school record 129 catches for 1,923 receiving yards … Had 60 catches for 960 yards and 14 TDs as a senior … Caught 51 passes for 800 yards in 2015 … Also was a long snapper … Led team to regional championship game as a junior and senior … Selected to Indianapolis All-City team by coaches … Named to American Family Insurance ALL-USA Central Indiana high school football Super Team.
A.J. Thomas
Defensive back
6-3 • 170
Detroit, Mich. (University of Detroit Jesuit HS)
Four-sport athlete … Rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports.com … Ranked as 47th overall prospect in Michigan by 247sports.com … Two-sport athlete also competing in basketball … Led U-D Jesuit basketball to three straight state championships … Named to Detroit News All-Metro Detroit team … Named to Detroit News Division 3-4 First Team … Selected to MLive Detroit Defensive Dream Team.
Prince Walker
Running back
5-10 • 180
Naperville, Ill. (Montini Catholic HS)
Timed as running 4.55 40-yard dash … Ranked among top-50 players to watch in Chicago area by Chicago Tribune … Led Montini HS to state championship in 2015 after rushing for 1,399 yards and 22 touchdowns … High school mascot is the Broncos … Played half the season in 2016 due to an injury.
Walk-Ons
Jack Darby
Long snapper
5-10 • 240
Batavia, Ill. (Batavia HS)
Rated as a four-star prospect according to Chris Sailer Kicking … Timed to have an average snap time of 0.69 seconds … Trained under renowned long snapping instructor Nolan Owen … Named an All-Conference long snapper.
Izaak Gerkis
Punter
5-8 • 176
Birmingham, Mich. (Seaholm HS)
Named All-Association by coaches … selected to Detroit News All-Metro team … ranked a four-star prospect by Korn Blue Kicking … originally from Australia … has also earned All-Oakland County honors and been named to the Michigan High School Coaches All-Academic State Team.
