National Signing Day for football is Wednesday (Feb. 7), and Ashland University's football team will begin to add to its roster in preparation for the 2024 season and beyond.
Stay with GoAshlandEagles.com and Ashland University athletics social media throughout the day for the latest on football signing day.
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2024 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SIGNING DAY CLASS BIOS (40)
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JAMES BARNES, OL – FR./6-0, 275 – SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILL./MASCOUTAH
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- Was second-team and honorable mention All-Mississippi Valley Conference.
- Member of Illinois High School Association quarterfinal team in 2022.
- Earned varsity letters in football and track and field.
- Son of Courtney and Christina Barnes.
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KADEN BENDER, OL – FR./6-3, 290 – LEBANON, OHIO/LEBANON
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- Two-year varsity starter.
- Earned varsity letters in both football (two) and wrestling (one).
- Son of Elizabeth Bender.
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CAYDEN BENTON, OL – FR./6-6, 245 – STEUBENVILLE, OHIO/TORONTO
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- Part of Ohio Valley Athletic Conference championship team in football.
- Was second-team All-Ohio, first-team all-district and All-OVAC.
- Three-time football varsity letter winner and four-time basketball varsity letter winner.
- Son of Angela Straight.
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DAMEYON BLOOMFIELD, DT – FR./6-3, 250 – PUNTA GORDA, FLA./CHARLOTTE
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- Top prep statistics include 112 total tackles, 26 tackles for loss and six sacks.
- Part of district championship team.
- Named first-team all-area.
- Two-time varsity letter winner in both football and weightlifting.
- Son of Dameyon Bloomfield, Sr.
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ANDREW BODEN, OL – FR./6-6, 315 – PERRYSBURG, OHIO/PERRYSBURG
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- Named third-team All-Ohio, first-team all-district and first-team All-Northern Lakes League.
- Three-time varsity football letter winner and one-time varsity wrestling letter winner.
- Son of William and Kelisa Boden.
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ED BOEHMER, WR – FR./5-11, 180 – SPRINGFIELD, OHIO/SHAWNEE
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- Picked up 750 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on 50 catches over the past two seasons.
- Also had three special teams return touchdowns.
- Two-time All-Southwest District and two-time All-Central Buckeye Conference.
- Earned four varsity letters each in football and track and field, and one in basketball.
- Son of Laura Thompson.
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CHRIS BROWN, WR – FR./6-1, 185 – CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO/HARVEST PREP
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- In OHSAA record books with 25 straight games with a catch.
- All-Ohio honoree on both sides of the ball, and first-team All-Central District twice.
- Had 2,100 career receiving yards, 29 career touchdowns and 14 career interceptions.
- Part of two regional championship teams.
- Earned varsity letters in both football and track and field.
- Son of Chris Sr. and Tammie Brown.
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LANDON CAMPBELL, P – FR./6-2, 215 – GALION, OHIO/ONTARIO
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- Averaged 43 yards per punt as a senior, 42 yards per punt as a junior and 40 yards per punt as a sophomore.
- Earned three All-Ohio honors – two first-team and one third-team.
- Three-time all-district and three-time All-Mid Ohio Athletic Conference.
- Earned four varsity letters each in football and wrestling, and three in baseball.
- Son of Chad and Amber Campbell.
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AIDEN CANTU, OL – FR./6-2, 290 – OREGON, OHIO/CLAY
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- Recorded 70 pancake blocks as a senior.
- Member of back-to-back postseason appearances.
- Named three-time all-conference selection.
- Varsity letter winner in football (three), wrestling (one) and track and field (one).
- Son of Joe Cantu and Tiffany Lopez.
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CALE CHAISSON, OL – FR./6-0, 262 – TORONTO, OHIO/TORONTO
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- Part of four Ohio postseason appearances and an Ohio Valley Athletic Conference title team.
- Lettered four times in football and two times in baseball.
- Son of Kateri and Justin Chaisson.
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CHAZ COLE, S – PRINCETON
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- Part of Greater Miami Conference title in 2023.
- Had team-leading five interceptions as a junior.
- Earned second-team All-GMC and honorable mention All-Southwest Ohio honors.
- Three-time varsity football letter winner.
- Son of Tyrone and Danielle Cole.
TYLER DELOSH, OL – FR./6-3, 325– NOVA, OHIO/MAPLETON
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- Graded out at 92 percent blocking as a senior.
- Honorable mention All-Ohio and first-team All-Firelands Conference.
- Earned varsity letters in football (four) and track and field (one).
- Son of William and Susan Delosh.
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ROWAN FRATER, DL – FR./6-4, 245 – DUNKIRK, OHIO/HARDIN NORTHERN
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- As a senior, had four sacks, 40 tackles, nine tackles for loss and a forced fumble.
- Northwest Central Conference honorable mention in 2023.
- Earned two varsity football letters.
- Son of Venard and Marcella Frater.
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ZAY FURMAN, DE – FR./6-0, 215 – WESTERVILLE, OHIO/SOUTH
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- Earned second-team all-district and first-team All-Ohio Capital Conference.
- Varsity letter winner in football and track and field.
- Son of Brandie Allen.
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JUSTIN GIFFIN, TB – FR./5-10, 185 – MOUNT VERNON, OHIO/UTICA
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- Career statistics included 305 carries for 1,565 yards and 17 touchdowns, 67 catches for 528 yards and three TDs, and 86 tackles, two interceptions and 20 pass breakups on defense.
- Program earned first Ohio postseason spot since 2000.
- Named second-team all-district and second-team All-Licking County League as a senior, and honorable mention all-district and second-team All-LCL as a junior and sophomore.
- Earned varsity letters in football (three) and track and field (two).
- Son of Kim and Jason Giffin.
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COOPER GOBLE, K – FR./5-8, 180– DELAWARE, OHIO/RUTHERFORD B. HAYES
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- Scored 174 career points in prep career, making 17-of-22 field goals with a long of 39 yards.
- Named special mention all-district and first-team All-Ohio Capital Conference.
- Earned five varsity letters between football and lacrosse.
- Son of Tobi and Terry Goble.
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DRAKE GOINGS, LS – FR./5-9, 220 – LONDON, OHIO/MADISON PLAINS
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- As a freshman, part of football program's first Ohio playoff appearance.
- Six varsity letters between two sports.
- Son of Mandy Harness and Harold Goings.
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DORIAN HAMILTON, TB – FR./5-7, 188 – PICKERINGTON, OHIO/NORTH
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- Prep totals include 87 carries for 676 yards and four catches for 54 yards.
- Named both second-team and honorable mention All-Ohio Capital Conference.
- Total of seven varsity letters between football and baseball.
- Son of Monique Hamilton.
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ANDREW HEISLER, OL – FR./6-4, 315 – PLAIN CITY, OHIO/JONATHAN ALDER
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- Named both first- and second-team All-Ohio during prep career.
- Also two-time first-team All-Central District and two-time first-team All-Central Buckeye Conference.
- Son of Brandon Heisler.
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BRENDAN HERMENSKY, LB – FR./6-1, 220 – MACEDONIA, OHIO/NORDONIA
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- Named Suburban League Defensive Player of the Year and second-team All-Ohio.
- Recorded 121 tackles.
- Earned varsity letters in football and baseball.
- Son of Lynn and Paul Hermensky.
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DREW HOLMAN, DT – FR./6-3, 235 – LOVELAND, OHIO/LOVELAND
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- Prep statistics include 58 total tackles, 7½ sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
- Named second-team all-district and first-team All-Eastern Cincinnati Conference.
- Earned three varsity letters.
- Son of Ben and Heather Holman.
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PARKER HUTTON, S – FR./5-11, 190 – SCIO, OHIO/HARRISON CENTRAL
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- Prep statistics include 49 catches for 729 yards and 14 touchdowns, 65 tackles and five interceptions.
- Was second-team All-Ohio, first-team All-Eastern District, and first-team All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference and Buckeye 8.
- Earned four varsity football letters.
- Son of Jeff and Keely Hutton.
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DEREK JACKSON, TE – FR./6-7, 220 – WEST CHESTER, OHIO/LAKOTA EAST
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- Member of Greater Miami Conference All-Academic Team.
- Earned varsity letters in basketball (three) and football (one).
- Son of Jason and Amy Jackson.
CAMERON JEWELL, TB – FR./6-0, 195 – PLAIN CITY, OHIO/JONATHAN ALDER
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- Owner of all program rushing records.
- Central Buckeye Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
- Will earn eight total letters in football and track and field.
- Son of Lindsey Amann.
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JADEN JIMENEZ, LB – FR./6-1, 220 – STOCKTON, CALIF./ST. MARY'S
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- Member of California Interscholastic Federation section runner-up team.
- Earned All-CIF Sac-Joaquin section team honors.
- Was a three-year varsity football letter winner.
- Son of Armand Holland and Elisa Jimenez.
- Cousin Drake Jackson is a defensive end for the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers.
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MALIK KAMARA, S – FR./6-0, 198 – COLUMBUS, OHIO/CENTRAL CROSSING
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- Program's all-time leading rusher and single-game rushing leader (290 yards).
- Also program's record-setter in single-game all-purpose yards (444).
- Was two-time All-Ohio selection, two-time first-team all-district and three-time All-Ohio Capital Conference.
- Earned three varsity football letters and two varsity track and field letters.
- Son of Kamanda and Haja Kamara.
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NOLAN KUENNING, LS – FR./6-0, 250 – NEW BREMEN, OHIO/NEW BREMEN
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- Won two Ohio state football championships (2020, 2022).
- Long snapper for longest field goal in Ohio Division VII state final history.
- Two-time All-Midwest Athletic Conference center.
- Earned three varsity letters each in football and baseball.
- Son of Luke and Amanda Kuenning.
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LUKE LEFFLER, LB – FR./5-11, 185 – KENTON, OHIO/KENTON
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- Earned honorable mention All-Western Buckeye League honors.
- Combined seven-time varsity letter winner between football and baseball.
- Son of Stefanie and Paul Leffler.
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NASIR MADISON, CB – FR./5-8, 172 – STREETSBORO, OHIO/AKRON ST. VINCENT ST. MARY
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- Started at three different positions in three seasons of prep career.
- Earned varsity letters in football (three), track and field (three), and wrestling (one).
- Son of Walter and Nicole Madison.
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SLADE MCCLASKEY, DT – FR./6-2¾, 245 – CARROLL, OHIO/LIBERTY UNION
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- Senior-season stats include 85 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, seven sacks, two blocked punts and a fumble recovery.
- Earned first-team All-Ohio, first-team All-Central District and first-team All-Mid State League recognition.
- Member of Ohio playoff teams in 2020 and 2021.
- Four varsity letters each in football, basketball and track and field.
- Son of Janet and Eric McClaskey.
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JONATHAN MERIMEE, TE – FR./6-4, 220 – STRONGSVILLE, OHIO/ST. IGNATIUS
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- Won state title in swimming in 200 freestyle relay.
- Earned varsity letters in both football and swimming.
- Son of Wiliam and Tanis Merimee.
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DELOND MOSS, CB – FR./6-0, 170 – WILLOUGHBY, OHIO/SOUTH
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- Scored five receiving touchdowns in one game.
- Earned two All-Western Reserve Conference honors.
- Four-time varsity letter winner in both football and basketball.
- Son of Sharonda and Demond Moss.
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ISSAIAH RAMSEY, WR – FR./6-2, 185 – SHELBY, OHIO/SHELBY
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- Has program's single-season record for receiving yards (1,555) and career record for receiving yards (3,235).
- Two-time second-team All-Ohio, first-team all-district and first-team All-Mid Ohio Athletic Conference.
- Earned 12 total varsity letters in four different sports.
- Son of Leslie Ramsey.
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JAMES RINDFUSS, WR – FR./5-11, 175 – BUCYRUS, OHIO/WYNFORD
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- Top prep statistics include 969 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on 43 catches, 1,096 total yards and 12 touchdowns, and on defense, two interceptions and 51 tackles (32 solo).
- Set Northern-10 Conference record for yards per reception in a career, and program record for single-season yards, touchdowns and yards per reception.
- Named honorable mention All-Ohio, first-team all-conference and first-team All-Northwest District.
- Earned varsity letters in football (three), basketball (two) and track and field (two).
- Son of Michael and Michelle Rindfuss.
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IAN ROGERS-WRIGHT, TB – FR./5-7, 185 – WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO/WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
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- Part of team which won program's first playoff game in 50 years.
- Scored three rushing touchdowns in one game.
- Earned varsity letters in football and track and field.
- Son of Shari and Jerome Mack.
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PEYTON SMITH, WR – FR./5-7, 165 – LONDON, OHIO/MADISON PLAINS
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- Ranked third in the Ohio Heritage Conference in receiving.
- Varsity letter winner in football (three), powerlifting (three), indoor track and field (two), outdoor track and field (two) and basketball (one).
- Son of Chris Smith.
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NICO TRACZYK, OL – FR./6-4, 285 – HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, OHIO/MAYFIELD
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- Earned first-team All-Ohio honors, and also was two-time All-Western Reserve Conference.
- Was a three-time varsity letter winner in football, and will be three-time varsity letter winner in wrestling.
- Son of Kelly and Brian Traczyk.
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SAM WAKULA, LB – FR./6-0, 210 – SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICH./WARREN DE LA SALLE
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- As a senior, had 90 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 7½ sacks and three forced fumbles.
- Member of two Michigan Division 2 state championship teams.
- All-league performer, and second-team MLive.com Metro Detroit Football Dream Team.
- Earned varsity letters in football (four), lacrosse (one) and swimming (one).
- Son of Casey and Ann Marie Wakula.
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C.J. WILSON, WR – FR./6-1, 185 – BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO/BELLEFONTAINE
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- Part of state regional runner-up and Central Buckeye Conference title team in 2023.
- Earned third-team All-Ohio, first-team All-Southwest District and two first-team All-CBC honors.
- Varsity letters in football (three) and basketball (four).
- Son of Curtis Wilson and Amy and Melvin Hunter.
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MAX ZART, DE – FR./6-2, 240 – CONCORD, OHIO/NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL LATIN
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- Named All-North Coast League twice, as well as second-team all-district.
- Earned varsity letters in football and track and field.
- Son of Janie and David Zart.
- Father was member of 1979 Eagle football team as a linebacker.