Akron Football Signs 20 Student-Athletes During Early Signing Period

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AKRON, Ohio — University of Akron head football coach Tom Arth signed 20 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period on Wednesday.

Akron's 2020 signing class is currently ranked No. 98 nationally and No. 6 in the Mid-American Conference by 247Sports.com, the Zips' first Top 100 class ranking since 2009.

This year's class features homegrown talent. Nine student-athletes list their hometowns within the state of Ohio.

Additionally, four incoming Zips hail from Georgia, two from Florida, and one each from Kansas, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.

Ten of the signees— DL Deacon Allen (Rockmart, Ga.), RB Teon Dollard (Lake City, Fla.), RB Cole Gest (Solon, Ohio), DB Woobendy Guerrier (Homestead, Fla.), DB MyJaden Horton (Cincinnati, Ohio), LB Ryan McClain (Albuquerque, N.M.), DB Chu Ogbonna (Marietta, Ga.), DL Nazir Sy (Peachtree Corners, Ga.), DL Janirr Wade (Stone Mountain, Ga.), and TE Brycen Yarmo (Hudson, N.H.) — are enrolled in classes beginning in January 2020.

Redshirt junior WR Julian Hicks (Cleveland, Ohio), who saw action in 11 games for the Zips in 2019 after transferring from Central Michigan, has earned a scholarship and is a member of this year's class.

Quick Stats
√    Eleven (11) Zips earned three-star rankings from various recruiting sites.
√    Three Zips were part of state championship teams.
√    Fourteen (14) signees played multiple sports in high school.
√    Eight earned All-State honors, while five were All-Academic selections.
√    Breakdown by position: four running backs; three offensive linemen; three defensive backs; three linebackers; three defensive linemen; two tight ends; one wide receiver, and one quarterback.
√    Six of the signees are transfers from junior colleges, while one is a graduate transfer.
√    Redshirt senior RB Cole Gest earned his bachelor's degree from Indiana and will participate as a graduate student at Akron.
√    Junior DB Chu Ogbonna (Marietta, Ga.) will get to play against his twin brother Chinedu, who plays for UMass, as the Minutemen visit Akron on Oct. 17, 2020.
√    Freshman OL Tony Georges (Westlake, Ohio) hails from Saint Ignatius HS, Tom Arth's alma mater.

Akron, which begins spring practice on February 28, opens the 2020 season with Youngstown State on Sept. 5 at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field.

2020 Akron Early Signing Class

Name	Yr.	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown \| HS \| Previous College	Time NLI Received
Deacon Allen $	Fr.	DL	6-1	320	Rockmart, Ga. \| Rockmart	Dec. 18 at 8:55 a.m.
Tristian Brank	Fr.	TE	6-4	230	Asheville, N.C. \| Clyde A. Erwin	Dec. 18 at 7:57 a.m.
Ronan Chambers	Fr.	OL	6-5	270	Olmsted Township, Ohio \| St. Edward	Dec. 18 at 7:57 a.m.
Isiah Childs	Fr.	RB	6-1	205	Manhattan, Kan. \| Wamego	Dec. 18 at 8:11 a.m.
Teon Dollard $	Jr.	RB	5-11	200	Lake City, Fla. \| Columbia \| Independence CC	Dec. 18 at 7:57 a.m.
Tony Georges	Fr.	OL	6-2	290	Westlake, Ohio \| Saint Ignatius	Dec. 18 at 10:09 a.m.
Cole Gest $	R-Sr.	RB	5-9	195	Solon, Ohio \| St. Edward \| Indiana	Dec. 18 at 7:57 a.m.
Woobendy Guerrier $	Jr.	DB	6-0	200	Homestead, Fla. \| South Dade \| Butler CC	Dec. 18 at 8:41 a.m.
Julian Hicks #	R-Jr.	WR	6-3	200	Cleveland, Ohio \| Mayfield \| Central Michigan	Enrolled summer 2019
MyJaden Horton $	Fr.	DB	6-2	190	Cincinnati, Ohio \| Princeton	Dec. 18 at 7:57 a.m.
Juan Jarrett	Fr.	LB	6-2	185	Cincinnati, Ohio \| Princeton	Dec. 18 at 7:57 a.m.
Joey Marousek	Fr.	QB	6-2	195	North Royalton, Ohio \| North Royalton	Dec. 18 at 7:57 a.m.
Ryan McClain $	So.	LB	6-4	250	Albuquerque, N.M. \| La Cueva \| Garden City CC	Dec. 18 at 9:12 a.m.
Jonzell Norrils	Fr.	RB	5-10	205	Toledo, Ohio \| Central Catholic	Dec. 18 at 7:57 a.m.
Chu Ogbonna $	R-Jr.	DB	6-2	180	Marietta, Ga. \| Wheeler \| Hutchinson CC	Dec. 18 at 8:41 a.m.
Michael Snowden	Fr.	LB	6-2	195	Pittsburgh, Pa. \| University Prep	Dec. 18 at 7:57 a.m.
Nazir Sy $	So.	DL	6-2	290	Peachtree Corners, Ga. \| Norcross \| Butler CC	Dec. 18 at 1:16 p.m.
Janirr Wade $	Fr.	DL	6-4	280	Stone Mountain, Ga. \| Stephenson	Dec. 18 at 7:57 a.m.
Nate Williams	Fr.	OL	6-6	295	Utica, Ohio \| Newark Catholic	Dec. 18 at 7:57 a.m.
Brycen Yarmo $	R-So.	TE	6-5	250	Hudson, N.H. \| Exeter \| Coffeyville CC	Dec. 18 at 8:41 a.m.

* Mid-year enrollee
# Current student

Signee Biographies

DEACON ALLEN
Defensive Lineman • Freshman • 6-1 • 320
Rockmart, Ga. | Rockmart HS

Will enroll at Akron in January 2020.

High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com ... four-year letterwinner for coach Biff Parson at Rockmart HS ... played on defensive and offensive lines ... team went 11-1 in 2019 en route to the second round of the playoffs ... 2019 second-team All-Region selection ... team went 14-1 in 2018 and was the state championship runner-up ... 2018 first-team All-State and All-Region at offensive line and second-team All-Region at defensive line ... 2017 second-team All-region ... 2018 Honorable Mention All-Region ... also participated in wrestling and track ... finished fourth in 2017 state wrestling championship.

Personal: Born October 15, 2001 ... parents are Angela Allen and Alvin Allen ... has three older brothers– Larry, Alvin III, and Quincy.

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TRISTIAN BRANK
Tight End • Freshman • 6-4 • 230
Asheville, N.C. | Clyde A. Erwin HS

High School: WMAC All-Conference at tight end and defensive end for coach Rodney Pruett at Clyde A. Erwin HS ... ... as a senior, had 43 catches for 579 yards and nine touchdowns ... as a junior, had 30 catches for 346 yards and three touchdowns ... defensively, had 29 tackles and eight sacks ... also lettered in basketball.

Personal: Born January 3, 2002 ... parents are Anita Brank and Steve Brank ... has a younger brother Brendon ... plans to study business.

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RONAN CHAMBERS
Offensive Lineman • Freshman • 6-5 • 270
Olmsted Township, Ohio | St. Edward HS

High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com ... two-year letterwinner for coach Tom Lombardo at St. Edward HS ... 2019 third-team All-State, first-team All-District, and Honorable Mention All-Plain Dealer selection ... ... team was 2019 regional runner-up ... 2018 OHSAA Division I state champion ... also played basketball ... National Honor Society student.

Personal: Born October 30, 2001 ... parents are Dan and Kathleen Chambers ... has two older brothers– Danny and Emmett– and two sisters– Fiona and Bridget ... mother (soccer) and brother Danny (basketball) played at Case Western Reserve ... brother Emmett currently plays basketball at John Carroll ... plans to study business.

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ISIAH CHILDS
Running Back • Freshman • 6-1 • 205
Manhattan, Kan. | Wamego HS

High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com ... two-way player for coach Weston Moody at Wamego HS ... saw action at running back and safety ... 2019 3A Offensive Player of the Year finalist ... 2019 Top 100 Seniors ... first-team All-State at running back and first-team All-Conference ... during prep career, totaled 2,356 all-purpose yards and 34 touchdowns ... as a senior in 2019, helped team to a 6-3 record ... had 1,115 yards and 16 touchdowns ... participated in the Kansas Shrine Bowl ... also participated in basketball and track ... had an offer from Kansas State.

Personal: Born September 12, 2001 ... parents are Erica Glover and Brandon Cameron (stepdad) ... has a younger brother Israel ... wants to study sport psychology.

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TEON DOLLARD
Running Back • Junior • 5-11 • 200
Lake City, Fla. | Columbia HS | Independence CC

Will enroll at Akron in January 2020.

College: Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com ... As a Sophomore (2019): Saw action in 10 games at Independence Community College in 2019 under head coach Kiyoshi Harris... rushed for 569 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 56.9 yards per game ... helped the Pirates to a 8-2 overall record and 6-1 conference mark ... had 13 carries for 84 yards and two touchdowns against Highland ... rushed for 130 yards and a score on 15 carries in the win at Iowa Central ... had two touchdowns in the win over Butler ... As a Freshman (2018): Played at Alabama A&M for the 2018 season ... rushed 21 times for 61 yards and a touchdown ... scored first collegiate touchdown at Arkansas-Pine Bluff ... also had a 13-yard reception ... had 10 carries for 28 yards at Cincinnati ... had an offer from Stephen F. Austin.

High School: Played for coach Brian Allen at Columbia HS ... third-team All-Conference ... over prep career, had 176 carries for 1,444 yards ... as a senior, had 1,191 yards and 18 touchdowns, averaging 8.4 yards per carry.

Personal: Born February 26, 1999 ... grandmother is Candis Thompkins ... business management major.

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TONY GEORGES
Offensive Lineman • Freshman • 6-2 • 290
Westlake, Ohio | Saint Ignatius HS

High School: Three-year letterwinner for coach Chuck Kyle at Saint Ignatius HS, the alma mater of coach Tom Arth ... played tackle, guard, and center ... 2019 Honorable Mention All-District and Honorable Mention All-Plain Dealer pick ... also a four-year letterwinner in track and field.

Personal: Born August 16, 2001 ... first name is Antoine ... parents are Tony and Rosanna Georges ... has a younger brother Joey ... volunteers with Labre, serving the poor ... expects to study business or finance.

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COLE GEST
Running Back • Redshirt Senior • 5-9 • 195
Solon, Ohio | St. Edward HS | Indiana

Will enroll at Akron in January 2020.

College: Spent three seasons at Indiana ... earned bachelor's degree in liberal studies in 2019 ... As a Redshirt Junior (2019): Played in four games ... rushed four times for 12 yards and a touchdown ... also registered a 21-yard kickoff return ... As a Redshirt Sophomore (2018): Academic All-Big Ten selection ... suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the season-opening win at Florida International ... rushed five times for 17 yards and caught one pass for 10 yards ... As a Redshirt Freshman (2017): Academic All-Big Ten selection ... played in 10 games with one start (at Maryland) ... finished second on the team with 428 yards on 93 attempts (4.6 average) with one touchdown in 10 games with one start (at Maryland) ... his 428 yards were the fourth-highest freshman total in the Big Ten ... made 10 catches for 83 yards and one touchdown ... reached the century mark for the first time with 104 yards on a career-high 23 carries (4.5) with one score in the Rutgers win ... ran for 82 yards on 17 attempts (4.8) the previous weekend in the victory at Illinois ... also recorded a career-best three receptions for 27 yards for a career-high 109 all-purpose yards, making him the IU Offensive Player of the Game ... pulled in a 23-yard touchdown and finished with a career-high 28 yards on two catches at Maryland ... added a career-best three receptions for 27 yards to push his career-high all-purpose yardage total to 109 ... recorded 40-plus yards over three straight weeks vs. Georgia Southern (45), at No. 4 Penn State (48) and vs. Charleston Southern (47) ... pulled in a 23-yard touchdown and finished with a career-high 28 yards on two catches at Maryland ... IU offensive player of the game (Illinois) ... As a Freshman (2016): Rushed for 47 yards on 10 attempts in the first three games before suffering a season-ending injury and received a medical redshirt ... returned five kickoffs for 110 yards.

High School: Running back for head coach Tom Lombardo at St. Edward HS ... led St. Edward to Division I state championships in 2014 and 2015 and a 27-3 record ... finished his prep career as the school's all-time leading rusher with nearly 4,000 yards and 50 career rushing touchdowns ... scored at least one TD in 24 consecutive games ... first-team All-Ohio and first-team All-District in 2015 ... rushed for 2,097 yards with 25 scores as a senior ... added 20 receptions, 342 yards and three touchdowns ... also had 20 receptions, 342 yards and three touchdowns as a senior ... collected 1,854 rushing yards and 25 TDs as a junior ... named first-team All-District and special mention All-Ohio ... rated the No. 65 prospect in Ohio by Rivals.

Personal: Born January 15, 1998 ... parents are Kelly and Christian Gest ... has an older sister Mikenzie ... received bachelor's degree at Indiana ... will pursue a master's in business management.

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WOOBENDY GUERRIER
Defensive Back • Junior • 6-0 • 200
Homestead, Fla. | South Dade HS | Butler CC

Will enroll at Akron in January 2020.

College: Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com ... As a Sophomore (2019): Played cornerback for coach Tim Schaffner at Butler Community College ... team went 10-3 overall ... saw action in four games ... had eight tackles and a break-up ... As a Freshman (2018): Played for Dodge City Community College ... saw action in six games ... had seven tackles and an interception.

High School: Played safety and corner for coach Nat Hudson at South Dade HS ... participated in the 2017 All-Star game ... also ran track ... competed in the 100- and 200-meter races as well as the long jump.

Personal: Born March 17, 1998 ... father is Corey Sanders ... has a brother Stevenson ... business major.

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JULIAN HICKS
Wide Receiver • Redshirt Junior • 6-3 • 200
Cleveland, Ohio | Mayfield HS | Central Michigan

Current Akron student ... transferred to Akron in the summer of 2019.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2019): Played in 11 games with nine starts at wide receiver ... had 32 receptions for 212 yards and two touchdowns ... made his first reception as a Zip at Central Michigan ... had two receptions for 12 yards and a touchdown at UMass ... had four receptions for 28 yards and a one-yard rush against Kent State ... led the Zips with a career-high 51 yards on nine receptions against Buffalo ... led the Zips with three receptions for 22 yards at Northern Illinois ... had an 11-yard reception at Bowling Green ... led the Zips with seven receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown against Eastern Michigan ... led the Zips with five receptions for 40 yards at Miami.

Prior College: Spent two seasons at Central Michigan. As a Redshirt Freshman (2018): Played in 10 games with six starts ... had 28 receptions for 313 yards and a team-high four touchdowns ... averaged 11.2 yards per catch ... had a season-high seven receptions for a season-high 63 yards and a touchdown against Northern Illinois ... had five catches for 41 yards and a touchdown at Michigan State ... made three catches for 57 yards against Western Michigan. As a Freshman (2017): Redshirted.

High School: Four-year letterwinner for coach Ross Bandiera at Mayfield HS ... All-State Honorable Mention and All-Conference selection ... Conference Offensive Player of the Year ... as a senior, amassed 1,100 all-purposed yards, 700 receiving yards, 30 receptions, and 16 touchdowns ... participated in the East-West Ohio All-Star Game ... also a two-year letterwinner in basketball and three-year letterwinner in track.

Personal: Born September 29, 1999 ... mother is Monique Donaldson ... has two brothers– David and Jaiden– and two sisters– Melanie and Jaia ... organizational supervision major.

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MYJADEN HORTON
Defensive Back • Freshman • 6-2 • 190
Cincinnati, Ohio | Princeton HS

Will enroll at Akron in January 2020.

High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com ... three-year letterwinner at quarterback and safety ... played for coach Mike Daniels at Princeton HS as a senior ... transferred to Princeton after junior season at La Salle ... as a junior, threw for 742 yards and seven touchdowns while rushing for 362 yards and three touchdowns ... began his prep career at Lakota West ... as a sophomore in 2017, threw for 989 yards and five touchdowns while rushing for 134 yards and three touchdowns in 2017 ... had offers from Kentucky and Louisville.

Personal: Born October 10, 2001 ... nickname is MJ ... parents are Mimi and Donte Horton ... has two older brothers– Mikel and Myian ... father played arena football for the Cincinnati Marshals ... brother Mikel was a running back at Kentucky ... would like to work in sales.

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JUAN JARRETT
Linebacker • Freshman • 6-2 • 185
Cincinnati, Ohio | Princeton HS

High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com ... two-year letterwinner for coach Mike Daniels at Princeton HS ... registered more than 30 tackles as a senior ... also ran track ... had offers from Central Michigan, Georgia Tech, and Kansas.

Personal: Born December 11, 2001 ... parents are Yuvonne and Joey Lee ... has 11 siblings– five brothers and six sisters ... would like to pursue a career as a real estate agent ... expects to study sales management.

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JOEY MAROUSEK
Quarterback • Freshman • 6-2 • 195
North Royalton, Ohio | North Royalton HS

High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com ... four-year letterwinner at quarterback for coach Nick Ciulli at North Royalton HS ... three-year team captain ... three-time All-Ohio, All-District, and All-Suburban League selection ... 2019 OHSFCA Academic All-Ohio ... during prep career, went 402-of-772 for for 6,613 yards and 64 touchdowns ... rushed for 1,787 yards and 26 touchdowns ... first sophomore team captain in school history ... also participated in baseball and track ... two-time All-Suburban League pick in baseball ... 2019 Prep Baseball Report All-State and All-District pick ... four-year Class President ... National Honor Society student ... Highest Academic Honors (all grading periods) ... eight-time Suburban League Scholar-Athlete ... Student Advisory Board member ... Lettermen's Club member.

Personal: Born December 3, 2001 ... parents are Gary and Carey Marousek ... has two older brothers– Jack and Jimmy ... volunteered with Stuff the Bus for Coats 4 Kids and Young Life ... civil engineering major.

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RYAN McCLAIN
Linebacker • Sophomore • 6-4 • 250
Albuquerque, N.M. | La Cueva HS | Garden City CC

Will enroll at Akron in January 2020.

College: As a Freshman (2019): Played defensive end for coach Tim Minnick at Garden City Community College ... Honorable Mention All-KJCAA ... team went 8-3 overall ... tallied 44 tackles, five sacks, and 10 TFL ... spent 2018 at Arizona Western College but did not play ... Dean's List student ... had an offer from Kent State.

High School: Three-year letterwinner for coach Brandon Back at La Cueva HS ... team was the 2017 state championship runner-up ... All-State, All-6A Conference, and Team MVP ... as a senior, had 12 sacks ... invited to the All-Star game.

Personal: Born August 10, 1999 ... parents are Tracey McClain and Mike McClain ... has two brothers– Alec and Cole ... father played football at Northern Colorado ... business marketing major.

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JONZELL NORRILS
Running Back • Freshman • 5-10 • 205
Toledo, Ohio | Central Catholic HS

High School: Played running back for coach Greg Dempsey at Central Catholic HS ... 2019 first-team All-State, All-TRAC and D-II Northwest Ohio All-District selection ... helped team to 2019 Three Rivers Athletic Conference championship and eighth consecutive regional final ... team made three appearance in the state quarterfinals and won three regional championships ... as a senior, rushed for 1,965 yards and 31 touchdowns on 298 carries ... also played basketball and ran track ... All-TRAC honoree in basketball ... Honor Roll student.

Personal: Born July 31, 2002 ... parents are Willa and Eddie Norrils ... has an older brother Cheatham ... father played wide receiver at Defiance College, while mother played volleyball and ran track ... brother was a team captain and first-team All-MAC selection at cornerback at Toledo in 2005 ... plans to study business administration and management.

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CHU OGBONNA
Defensive Back • Redshirt Junior • 6-2 • 180
Marietta, Ga. | Wheeler HS | Hutchinson CC

Will enroll at Akron in January 2020.

College: Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com ... As a Redshirt Sophomore (2019): Saw action in nine games for coach Rion Rhoades ... team went 10-2 overall and finished No. 3 nationally .... had six tackles and three break-ups ... had two tackles each in the win over Butler and at Highland ... had a stop and a break-up in the win over Dodge City ... As a Redshirt Freshman (2018): Spent two seasons at Middle Tennessee ... did not play ... As a Freshman (2017): Redshirted ... had an offer from UMass.

High School: Two-year letterwinner for coach Mike Collins at Wheeler HS ... 2017 All-Conference selection ... had four interceptions and 12 break-ups.

Personal: Full name is Chukwudifu Nnamdi Ogbonna ... born September 3, 1998 ... mother is Chika Ogbonna ... has two brothers– Chinedu (twin) and CJ– and a sister Amanda ... twin Chinedu plays linebacker at UMass ... computer science major.

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MICHAEL SNOWDEN
Linebacker • Freshman • 6-2 • 195
Pittsburgh, Pa. | University Prep

High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com ... played running back and linebacker for coach Lou Berry at University Prep ... as a senior, helped team to a 6-1 record and 4-0 mark in City League play en route to the City Championship game ... 2019 City League Hall of Fame ... had 1,267 yards and 19 touchdowns on 176 carries ... finished second in rushing in program history ... finished second in rushing in program history ... 2019 City League Hall of Fame ... as a senior, had 1,267 yards and 19 touchdowns on 176 carries ... also had 11 receptions for 94 yards as well as 110 tackle at linebacker ... 2017 Newcomer Award ... also ran track ... finished third in the 100- and 200-meter events.

Personal: Born May 25, 2002 ... mother is Ebony Poindexter ... has an older sister India and two younger brothers– Robert and Amare ... plans to study accounting.

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NAZIR SY
Defensive Lineman • Sophomore • 6-2 • 290
Peachtree Corners, Ga. | Norcross HS | Butler CC

Will enroll at Akron in January 2020.

College: As a Freshman (2019): Two-star recruit by 247Sports.com ... played for coach Tim Schaffner at Butler Community College ... team went 10-3 overall ... saw action in 13 games ... registered 42 tackles, including 13 solo stops and 7.5 TFL, and 4.5 sacks for a loss of 30 yards.

High School: Three-year letterwinner for coach Keith Maloof at Norcross HS ... All-Conference selection.

Personal: Born February 9, 2000 ... parents are Abdoulaye Sy and Sharonda Freeman ... has two brothers– Tahir and Jihad– and two younger sisters– Rayhanna and Charisma ... sport management major.

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JANIRR WADE
Defensive Lineman • Freshman • 6-4 • 280
Stone Mountain, Ga. | Stephenson HS

Will enroll at Akron in January 2020.

High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com ... played defensive end, tackle, and tight end for coach Ron Gartrell at Stephenson HS ... 2019 and 2018 All-Region and All-County selection ... over prep career, had 200 tackle, 16 sacks, 27 TFL, and five forced fumbles ... also participated in track and field ... had offers from Bowling Green, Purdue, and Rutgers.

Personal: Born July 7, 2002 ... parents are Stephanie Wade and Mario Jordan ... has a younger sister Myia and a younger brother Omari ... expects to study electrical engineering.

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NATE WILLIAMS
Offensive Lineman • Freshman • 6-6 • 295
Utica, Ohio | Newark Catholic HS

High School: Three-year letterwinner for coach Ryan Aiello at Newark Catholic HS ... 2019 All-Ohio AP Special Mention, first-team All-Advocate, first-team All-Conference ... three-time Player of the Week ... 2018 Honorable Mention All-Conference ... saw action on offensive and defensive lines .... also played baseball for two years ... National Honor Society student ... four-year Honor Roll member ... volunteered for two years as junior high assistant football coach.

Personal: Born May 5, 2002 ... parents are Carl and LeAnn Williams ... has an older sister Kayleigh and an older brother Garrett ... sister played softball at Mt. Vernon Nazarene ... plans to study business.

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BRYCEN YARMO
Tight End • Redshirt Sophomore • 6-5 • 250
Hudson, N.H. | Phillips Exeter Academy | Coffeyville CC

Will enroll at Akron in January 2020.

College: As a Redshirt Freshman (2019): Spent the 2019 season at Coffeyville Community College ... played tight end for coach Aaron Flores ... Honorable Mention All-Jayhawk Conference selection saw action in seven games ... had three receptions for 32 yards ... As a Freshman (2018): Redshirted as a true freshman at Arizona Western College ... had offers from BYU and UMass.

High School: Spent one season of post-grad play at Phillips Exeter Academy for coach Rob Morris ... participated in the 2015 New Hampshire vs. Vermont Shrine Bowl ... also wrestled ... graduated from Alvirne HS in 2015.

Personal: Born February 25, 1997 ... parents are Paul and Debra Yarmo ... has two older brothers– Brandon and Logan– and four older sisters– Jen, Danielle, Andrea, and Kaitlyn ... participated in a two-year mission for his church between prep school and college ... business major.

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