Ashland Football Announces 2023 Signing Day Class

JOSEPH ABBIW, DT – FR/6-2, 290 – PICKERINGTON, OHIO/NORTH

• Prep statistics include eight career sacks, and 40 tackles as a junior.
• Named all-district and All-Ohio Capital Conference.
• Earned varsity letters in football and track and field.
• Son of Prince and Ernestina Abbiw.
• Related to current National Football League player Brian Asamoah and former NFL and Alliance of American Football player Jude Adjei-Barimah.

DARRIUS ATLEY, DL – FR/6-4, 230 – ELYRIA, OHIO/ELYRIA

• Earned varsity letters in football (three), wrestling (two) and track and field (three).
• Son of Octavia Atley.

TYRON BARNES, DB – FR/5-11, 180 – SPRINGFIELD, OHIO/SPRINGFIELD

• Member of two Ohio state runner-up teams and four regional championship squads.
• Earned varsity letters in football (three) and basketball (four).
• Son of Sarah Barnes.

PEYTON BARNHART, OL – FR/6-4, 270 – MONROEVILLE, OHIO/MONROEVILLE

• As a senior, was honorable mention all-district and second-team All-Firelands Conference.
• Part of Firelands-winning team in 2020.
• Earned varsity letters in football (three) and wrestling (four).
• Son of Tony and Stephanie Barnhart.

 
LUKE BRENNER, WR – FR/6-1, 180 – COPLEY, OHIO/COPLEY

• In four games, recorded eight touchdowns (three on kickoff returns) and 720 yards.
• Named second-team all-district.
• Earned varsity letters in football and track and field.
• Son of Tim and Laura Brenner.
• Younger brother of former Ashland University quarterback Austin Brenner.

 
ELIJAH CARTER, LB – FR/6-0, 210 – REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO/PICKERINGTON CENTRAL

• Member of four Ohio Capital Conference championship teams.
• Named All-OCC.
• Earned four varsity letters in football and lettered in track and field.
• Son of Darius and Sherika Carter.

 
CAYDEN CLAPPER, DE – R-FR/6-3, 230 – MANSFIELD, OHIO/MADISON COMPREHENSIVE (AKRON)

• Redshirted at Akron in 2022.
• Earned seven total varsity letters in three sports.
• Son of Christopher and Lanisha Clapper.

 
CY COLVIN, CB – FR/5-9, 175 – BROOKLYN, OHIO/ST. EDWARD'S

• Part of back-to-back Ohio Division I state championships.
• Led team in interceptions.
• Earned varsity letters in football and track and field.
• Son of Cy and Joclyn Colvin.

 
DAVEION CRUSE, WR – FR/5-9, 165 – LOUISVILLE, OHIO/LOUISVILLE

• Earned three varsity letters each in football and track and field.
• Son of Melissa Trissel.

 
STILES DIESZ, OL – FR/6-4, 290 – UNIONTOWN, OHIO/LAKE

• Part of Federal League title team, a regional runner-up squad and the second-best season in program history.
• Named second-team all-district and first-team All-Federal League.
• Three-year starter.
• Earned varsity letters in both football and lacrosse.
• Son of Randy and Christine Diesz.

 
CADEN EDWARDS, OL – FR/6-4, 240 – MASSILLON, OHIO/JACKSON

• Earned All-Federal League honors.
• A two-time basketball letter winner, and one-time football letter winner.
• Son of Kimberly and Morgan Edwards.

 
ADAM FRISCH, OL – FR/6-0, 235 – CLARKSVILLE, OHIO/CLINTON-MASSIE

• Part of Ohio Division IV state championship team in 2021.
• Was first-team All-Southern Buckeye Academic and Athletic Conference as a senior.
• Member of three consecutive SBAAC title teams (2019-21).
• Lettered three times each in football and baseball.
• Son of Heather and Jason Frisch.

 
WILL GARRISON, LB – FR/6-1, 210 – CALEDONIA, OHIO/RIVER VALLEY

• Prep statistics include 338 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, eight sacks and two interceptions.
• Was two-time All-Ohioan, two-time first-team All-Central District and two-time first-team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.
• Earned four varsity letters in football and two in baseball.
• Son of Garry and Erin Garrison.

 
BRYSON GETZ, DL – FR/6-3, 240 – AKRON, OHIO/ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY

• Senior-year statistics include 64½ tackles (34 solo), 7½ sacks, 17 tackles for loss and a safety.
• Earned two second-team All-Ohio and two first-team all-region selections.
• A three-time football varsity letter winner and four-time wrestling varsity letter winner.
• Son of Matthew and Stephanie Getz.

 
JOSH GOLDMAN, LS – FR/5-8, 287 – GAHANNA, OHIO/LINCOLN

• Part of Ohio Division II Final Four, regional title and Ohio Capital Conference championship teams.
• Earned varsity letters in football and hockey.
• Son of Erica and Todd Goldman.

 
NOAH HARPER, S – FR/6-2, 200 – CANAL FULTON, OHIO/NORTHWEST

• Part of Principals Athletic Conference title teams in sophomore and senior seasons.
• Prep statistics include 50 tackles, seven tackles for loss, three interceptions (two for touchdowns), a forced fumble and a pass breakup.
• Named PAC-7 and All-Inland District honorable mention.
• Earned six varsity letters between football and basketball.
• Son of Lori Harper.

 
ASHER HAYLES, DL – FR/6-3, 220 – COLUMBUS, OHIO/ST. FRANCIS DESALES

• Recorded 27 tackles for loss as a senior, and three sacks against St. Francis in New York.
• Part of Ohio Division III state runner-up team as a sophomore.
• Earned honorable mention All-Ohio, second-team all-district and first-team All-Central Catholic League.
• Earned varsity letters in football (three) and track and field (one).
• Son of Marlon and Brandy Hayles.

 
ISAIAH HENDERSON, DB – R-FR/6-3, 189 – REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO/PICKERINGTON CENTRAL (MICHIGAN STATE)

• Redshirted at Michigan State in 2022.
• Helped Pickerington Central to 12-2 record, a spot in the regional finals and an Ohio Capital Conference Buckeye Division title as a senior.
• Had three interceptions, 18 tackles, 1½ tackles for loss, 12 catches, 83 rushing yards and a 10.5-yard punt-return average in 2021.
• Part of Pickerington Central team which won the 2020 regional championship and a spot in the state finals.
• Son of Allen and Amy Henderson.

 
JUSTIN HENRY, OL – FR/6-5, 295 – DELAWARE, OHIO/OLENTANGY BERLIN

• Member of Ohio Capital Conference-winning team as a senior.
• Earned first-team All-Ohio, all-region and All-OCC honors.
• Was a two-time varsity football letter winner.
• Son of Brian and Melinda Henry.

 
BEN HOLZOPFEL, DE – FR/6-1, 230 – CANTON, OHIO/MASSILLON JACKSON

• Named third-team All-Ohio as a junior.
• First-team and honorable mention All-Federal League, and first-team All-Northeast Ohio.
• Earned varsity letters in football (three), wrestling (two) and lacrosse (three).
• Son of Brent and Janice Holzopfel.

 
TORELL HOPSON, WR – FR/6-2, 185 – AKRON, OHIO/ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY

• Earned three varsity letters in football.
• Son of Mercedes Shadie.

SPENCER INMAN, OL – FR/6-3, 315 – TROY, OHIO/TROY CHRISTIAN

• Part of 2021 Ohio Division VII state playoff team.
• Earned four varsity football letters.
• Son of Eric and Valerie Inman.

 
KYLE JACKOWSKI, LB – FR/5-11, 205 – GALENA, OHIO/OLENTANGY BERLIN

• Prep statistics include 16 tackles for loss and six sacks.
• Member of Ohio Capital Conference championship team as a senior.
• Named second-team all-district and first-team All-OCC.
• Son of Keith Jackowski.

 
SEAN JOHNS, LB – FR/6-0, 205 – LONDON, OHIO/LONDON

• Recorded 90 total tackles (57 solo), 6½ sacks, five tackles for loss, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and six touchdowns as a senior.
• Part of back-to-back Central Buckeye Conference title teams (2021-22).
• Was second-team All-Ohio, first-team all-district, first-team All-CBC and CBC Defensive Player of the Year.
• Son of Sean and Ashley Johns.

TYLER JOHNSON, LB – FR/6-2, 200 – MOUNT VERNON, OHIO/CENTERBURG

• Senior season statistics include 3,061 yards and 38 touchdowns (19 each passing and rushing), and school-record six rushing touchdowns in a game.
• Named first-team and honorable mention (twice) All-Ohio, three-time first-team All-Central District, three-time first-team all-region, 2022 Knox Morrow Athletic Conference Player of the Year and two-time first-team All-KMAC.
• Part of conference title teams in 2022 and 2020.
• Earned varsity letters in football (four), track and field (one) and baseball (one).
• Son of Josh Johnson.

 
ISAIAH JONES, WR – FR/6-4, 200 – MASURY, OHIO/BROOKFIELD

• Named third-team All-Ohio, first-team All-Northeast Ohio and first-team All-All-American Conference.
• Gained more than 1,000 yards in prep career.
• Team went 10-2 in senior season.
• Earned four varsity letters each in football and basketball.
• Son of Kimberly Shafer and Michael Jones.

 
BRETT MARTIN, TE – GRAD TRANSFER/6-4, 220 – MASSILLON, OHIO/MASSILLON WASHINGTON (MARIETTA)

• Comes to Ashland football program after two seasons playing basketball at Marietta.
• Played 35 games (14 starts) over two seasons (2020-21 and 2021-22).
• Missed 2019-20 basketball season due to injury.
• Earned three varsity letters in basketball.
• Son of Mandi Champine and Michael Martin.

 
KENDRICK MENSAH, DE – FR/6-4, 220 – PICKERINGTON, OHIO/CENTRAL

• Prep statistics include 50 total tackles (20 solo), and five tackles for loss.
• Named second-team and honorable mention All-Ohio Capital Conference.
• Earned varsity letters in football (two) and track and field (one).
• Son of Philomena Essien.

 
CHRIS MISCUDA, WR – FR/5-10, 170 – GRAFTON, OHIO/MIDVIEW

• Averaged 10 yards per carry in a season.
• Allowed no completions as a defensive back.
• Earned two varsity letters each in football and track and field.
• Uncle, Eric, previously was on Ashland football's coaching staff.
• Son of Chris and Candi Miscuda.

 
ELIJAH MITCHELL, WR – FR/5-11, 175 – LONDON, OHIO/LONDON

• Prep statistics include 100 carries for more than 1,000 yards rushing.
• Member of back-to-back Central Buckeye Conference championship teams.
• Earned special mention all-district and first-team All-CBC honors.
• Lettered in football, track and field and baseball.
• Son of Arthur and Alisha Hale.

 
ISAAC MOLIHAN, WR – FR/6-1, 195 – WELLSTON, OHIO/VINTON COUNTY

• Had five rushing touchdowns in one game, and a stretch of 800 rushing yards over six games.
• Member of Tri-Valley Conference championship team.
• Named All-Ohio, all-district and All-TVC.
• Earned varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball.
• Son of Nathan and Amanda Molihan.

 
TOMMY MORDARSKI, S – FR/6-0, 190 – BEREA, OHIO/BEREA-MIDPARK

• Prep statistics include 122 tackles and two interceptions.
• Was third-team All-Ohio, first-team all-district and first-team All-Southwestern Conference.
• Was three-time football varsity letter winner and two-time baseball varsity letter winner.
• Son of Thomas Mordarski.

A.J. MURPHY, OL – FR/6-5, 280 – CANFIELD, OHIO/CANFIELD

• Part of Ohio Division III state championship team.
• Named first-team All-Ohio, first-team All-Northeast Ohio and first-team All-All-American Conference as a senior.
• Second-team All-AAC and honorable mention All-Northeast Ohio as a junior.
• Earned varsity letters in football and track and field.
• Son of Joe and Diana Murphy.

 
DREW NOVAK, QB – FR/6-6, 210 – MT. ORAB, OHIO/WESTERN BROWN

• Third all-time in Ohio high school history with 14,127 career passing yards.
• Fifth all-time in Ohio high school history with 131 career passing touchdowns.
• Rushed for 2,830 yards and 46 touchdowns in prep career.
• Led nation in passing yards with 5,269 as a junior.
• Led program to state semifinals as a senior, regional finals as a junior and first-ever playoff win as a sophomore.
• Named Ohio Mr. Football finalist, two-time Ohio Player of the Year, three-time All-Ohio, two-time All-Southern Buckeye Academic and Athletic Conference Player of the Year, two-time district Player of the Year and three-time first-team All-SBAAC.
• Earned four varsity letters each in football and basketball.
• Son of Derek and Stacey Novak.

 
ASHTON PUGH, WR – FR/6-0, 170 – MAPLE HEIGHTS, OHIO/MAPLE HEIGHTS

• Named first-team All-Lake Erie League.
• Earned varsity letters in football, basketball and track and field.
• Son of Ashlee Pugh.

 
COLLIN REMENOWSKY, FB – FR/5-10, 250 – PLEASANT PLAIN, OHIO/ARCHBISHOP MOELLER

• Part of two Ohio Division I Final Four teams.
• Named All-Greater Catholic League.
• Earned four varsity football letters.
• Son of Paul and Jeri Remenowsky.

 
KADEN RIDDLE, OL – FR/6-4, 275 – BUTLER, OHIO/CLEAR FORK

• Prep statistics include 76 tackles, one sack allowed and part of an offensive line which cleared the way for a school-record 638 rushing yards.
• Member of Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship team as a senior.
• Earned first-team and third-team All-Ohio, 2022 Northwest District Lineman of the Year and two-time first-team All-MOAC honors.
• Earned three varsity letters each in football and baseball, and four in basketball.
• Son of Jeremy and Erin Riddle.

 
ROBERT SNYDER, OL – FR/6-1, 280 – COLUMBUS, OHIO/HILLIARD BRADLEY

• Named second-team All-Ohio Capital Conference as a senior.
• Was 2022 team captain.
• Earned varsity letters in football (three), wrestling (four) and track and field.
• Son of Molly Snyder and Robert Caraballo.

 
MATTHEW SOLLBERGER, RB – FR/6-0, 200 – UNIONTOWN, OHIO/LAKE

• Prep statistics include 1,269 yards and 15 touchdowns, was two-time 1,000-yard rusher.
• Part of Federal League championship and regional runner-up as a senior.
• Named All-Federal League.
• Earned three varsity football letters, also lettered in track and field and lacrosse.
• Son of David and Jessica Sollberger.

 
CAID SOM, WR – FR/5-11, 180 – BRUNSWICK, OHIO/BRUNSWICK

• Part of four Ohio Division I postseason appearances.
• As a senior, caught 20 passes for 250 yards.
• Lettered four times in football and twice in basketball.
• Son of Socheat and Jennifer Som.
• Brother, Connin, is a wide receiver for the Eagles.

 
ZANE SWACKHAMMER, DT – FR/6-2, 240 – COLUMBUS, OHIO/WORTHINGTON KILBOURNE

• Named second-team All-Central District.
• Team captain.
• Earned varsity letters in football (three) and wrestling (one).
• Son of Kelly Swackhammer.

JACK TALKINGTON, LB – FR/6-2, 210 – MAGNOLIA, OHIO/CANTON CENTRAL CATHOLIC

• Broke program's career passing (4,334) and rushing (2,814) yards records.
• Named first-team All-Ohio and Stark County Player of the Year as a senior.
• Was second-team All-Ohio as a junior.
• Earned four varsity letters each in football and basketball.
• Son of Mike and Andrea Talkington.

E.J. TEAH, S – FR/6-1, 190 – HILLIARD, OHIO/BRADLEY

• Three-year starter on three straight playoff teams.
• Named third-team All-Ohio, first-team all-district and two-time first-team All-Ohio Capital Conference.
• Earned three varsity letters in football and two in basketball.
• Son of Traisha Mock and Emmanuel Teah Sr.

 
DRAKE VENERUCCI, TE – FR/6-3, 220 – SANDUSKY, OHIO/PERKINS

• Part of 2022 Sandusky Bay Conference title team (10-2 record).
• Named all-district and All-SBC.
• Earned four varsity letters each in football and basketball, and one in baseball.
• Son of Jennifer Printy-Venerucci.
• Grandfather played on undefeated 1972 Ashland College team.

 
JAMAL WATTS, TB – FR/6-0, 190 – WARSAW, OHIO/RIVER VIEW

• Set program records for rushing average (12.6), total season yards (1,033), longest touchdown (99 yards), kickoff return average (32.0) and touchdowns (21).
• Named first-team and second-team All-Ohio, and Muskingum Valley League Running Back of the Year.
• Earned varsity letters in football (four), swimming (two), indoor track (one) and outdoor track (four).
• Son of Blake Watts and Najah Biggers.

ALEX WILLIAMS, QB – FR/6-0, 180 – PERRYSBURG, OHIO/ROSSFORD

• Career prep totals include 6,916 passing yards and 81 passing touchdowns.
• Had 2,929 yards and 37 touchdowns passing in a season, set single-game records with 506 yards and seven touchdowns passing.
• Was named All-Ohio, three-time all-district and three-time All-Northern Buckeye League.
• Earned four varsity letters in football, three in baseball and one in basketball.
• Son of Robert Williams.

BRADY WINNER, DT – FR/6-4, 275 – COSHOCTON, OHIO/RIVER VIEW

• Prep statistics include 33 tackles, nine sacks, three forced fumbles and 23 pancakes.
• Named first-team All-Region 15 and All-Muskingum Valley League.
• Earned three varsity letters in football and one in wrestling.
• Son of Dan and Melissa Winner.