National Signing Day for football was Wednesday (Feb. 5), and Ashland University's football team added to add to its roster in preparation for the 2025 season and beyond.
In 2024, the Eagles finished 9-4 overall and 8-1 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, winning the conference championship outright and winning a road NCAA Division II postseason game for the first time in program history. Ashland was 23
in the final 2024 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Coaches Poll.
for a Signing Day recap broadcast.
2025 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SIGNING DAY AND TRANSFERS BIOS (46)
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WILL ADKINS, DT – FR./6-2, 230 – LOVELAND, OHIO/CINCINNATI MOELLER
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Posted 6½ sacks and 16 tackles for loss as a senior, and 12½ career sacks…Member of 2024 state finalist, four regional championship teams and three Greater Catholic League title squads…Earned All-GCL honors…Varsity letter winner in football (three) and wrestling (four).
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JAKE ANTON, QB – FR./6-2, 175 – ZANESVILLE, OHIO/WEST MUSKINGUM
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Posted 4,705 yards and 58 touchdowns passing in prep career…Added 1,227 career rushing yards, and set single-season program marks for passing yards and passing touchdowns, and career passing TDs…Part of Muskingum Valley League title team and winningest class in program history…Named three-time All-Ohio, all-district and All-MVL, and was MVL Defensive Back of the Year…Three-year letter winner in both football and basketball, and two-year letter winner in basketball…Cousin of
Lexi Howe, sophomore guard on AU women's basketball team.
DRAE ARNOLD, CB – FR./6-0, 180 – CINCINNATI, OHIO/LASALLE
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TY BEERBOHM, TE – FR./6-4, 250 – AVON, OHIO/AVON
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Caught 21 passes for 392 yards and a touchdown as a senior…Part of state title and 16-0 team in 2024…Named third-team All-Ohio, first-team all-district and second-team All-Southwestern Conference…Earned varsity letters in football (two) and baseball (one).
ISAAC BLICKENSDERFER, S – FR./6-3, 200 – DOVER, OHIO/DOVER
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Had 98 tackles (53 solo), a tackle for loss, two interceptions and a 46-yard interception-return touchdown as a junior...Named third-team All-Ohio and second-team all-district...Earned two varsity letters in football and three in track and field.
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JAKE BOBONSKI, LB – FR./5-11, 205 – CLINTON, PA./WEST ALLEGHENY
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Was top tackler in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League…Member of section championship team…Earned varsity letters in both football (four) and baseball (one).
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MAURICE BRADLEY JR., LB – FR./6-3, 200 – MANSFIELD, OHIO/SENIOR
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Recorded 166 tackles in a single prep season…Member of Ohio Cardinal Conference title team…Was first-team All-Ohio and Northwest District Defensive Player of the Year…Varsity letter winner in football, baseball and wrestling.
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ADRIEN COMER-CLARK, OL – FR./6-3, 278 – TROY, OHIO/MIAMI EAST
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Team captain…Earned three varsity letters each in football and track and field.
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TOM CSANYI, QB – FR./6-2, 200 – MEDINA, OHIO/ST. EDWARD
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Set new single-season program passing standards for completions (141), attempts (250), touchdowns (22) and yards (1,956)…Part of three Ohio Division I state championship teams and four regional champions…Named honorable mention All-Ohio and second-team all-district…Two-time varsity football letter winner.
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WINSTON EUSEBIO, LB – FR./6-0, 220 – COLUMBUS, OHIO/EASTMOOR ACADEMY
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Was three-time varsity letter winner.
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ANTHONY FUTULES, S – FR./5-10, 170 – NEW KENSINGTON, PA./PLUM
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Best prep seasons included 72 tackles (three for loss), two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and two interceptions…Four-year varsity letter winner who was an all-conference performer…Also letters in basketball and track and field…Will be third-generation college football player.
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JAMAINE GALLOWAY JR., DT – R-JR./6-2, 260 – WEST HAVEN, CONN./WEST HAVEN/SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE
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Played nine games in both 2023 and 2024 at Southern Connecticut State after redshirting in 2022…Recorded 12 total tackles and 1½ tackles for loss in 2024…Had 10 total stops in 2023.
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MITCHELL GEORGE, OL – FR./6-6, 275 – BYESVILLE, OHIO/MEADOWBROOK
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Part of regional semifinal team as a freshman…Prep statistics include 54 pancake blocks and 0 sacks allowed on 451 drop backs…93-percent blocking grade…Named third-team All-Ohio, first-team All-East District, Muskingum Valley League Lineman of the Year, and first-team All-MVL…Four-year varsity letter winner.
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CAMERON HAIRSTON, WR – FR./5-11, 187 – DUBLIN, OHIO/COFFMAN
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Prep statistics include 37 catches for 610 yards, more than 1,000 all-purpose yards, seven touchdowns, a forced fumble and an interception…Was second-team All-Ohio Capital Conference as a senior…Varsity letter winner in football (two) and basketball (one).
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CURTIS HARTMANN, OL – FR./6-2, 275 – MEDINA, OHIO/MEDINA
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Earned first-team All-Greater Cleveland Conference recognition…Member of regional final team…Earned two varsity letters in football.
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WILLTRELL HARTSON, TB – R-SO./5-10, 205 – MASSILLON, OHIO/WASHINGTON/OHIO STATE/SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
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Saw action in eight games at Southern Illinois in 2024, rushing 26 times for 69 yards and a touchdown, and catching six passes for 31 yards...Redshirted at Ohio State in 2023…Was an all-state performer for Massillon Washington and led team to the state semifinals and a 12-2 record in 2022...Rushed for a school-record 2,073 yards as a senior and scored 34 total touchdowns...Set program single-game record of 324 rushing yards in a 2020 state playoff game vs. Westerville South.
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DAWON HARVEY JR., WR – FR./5-11, 182 – CHANTILLY, VA./JOHN CHAMPE
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Set program mark for catches in a season (89), and was second in the state in receiving yards (1,326)…As a senior, was part of undefeated regular season and Catoctin 4C title team…Earned first-team all-state, all-region, and all-district honors…Father,
Dawon Harvey, is a former Eagle running back who earned All-American honors in 2007.
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JESS HAUER, DT – FR./6-2, 260 – CINCINNATI, OHIO/WYOMING
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Played in 55 varsity football games in prep career…As a senior, recorded 115 tackles, 5½ sacks and 10 tackles for loss…Member of state runner-up team in 2022…Named first-team All-Ohio and Cincinnati Hills League Defensive Player of the Year…Four-year varsity football letter winner.
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BRENDAN HEARNS, S – FR./6-0, 180 – COLUMBIA STATION, OHIO/OLMSTED FALLS
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During senior season, recorded 65 tackles (16 tackles for loss), five pass breakups, one sack and a forced fumble…Part of two playoff teams…Named 2024 first-team All-Southwestern Conference and second-team all-district…Earned two varsity letters each in football and lacrosse.
ELI HELMUTH, OL – FR./6-3, 275 – MARYSVILLE, OHIO/MARYSVILLE
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KARSEN HOMAN, DE – FR./6-4, 200 – SHELBY, OHIO/SHELBY
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Named first-team All-Ohio and all-region, regional Defensive Lineman of the Year and first-team All-Mid Ohio Athletic Conference…Ten-time letter winner between football, basketball and baseball.
TOMMY HORSFALL, QB – FR./6-2, 191 – NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO/NORTH OLMSTED
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Finished prep career with 2,700 yards and 22 touchdowns passing, and 982 yards and 10 touchdowns rushing...Member of two state playoff teams...Honorable mention all-district and two-time All-Greater Cleveland West...Earned varsity letters in football (three) and basketball (one).
ISAIAH JONES, CB – FR./6-0, 180 – WARREN, MICH./DE LA SALLE
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BEN KAHLE, DE – FR./6-3, 235 – FINDLAY, OHIO/TOLEDO ST. FRANCIS DESALES
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Top prep statistics include 57 tackles (five for loss) and two sacks…Program went to second round of state playoffs…Earned 2024 All-Catholic League honors…Two-time varsity football letter winner.
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BLAKE LINSLEY, TE – FR./6-5, 230 – ROCKFORD, MICH./ROCKFORD
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Earned all-region and all-conference selections…Member of OK Conference-Red title team and district/regional championship squads…Two-time varsity letter winner in both football and baseball.
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JOVAN LOVE, WR – FR./6-2, 195 – CINCINNATI, OHIO/MOELLER
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Part of 2024 Ohio Division I state runner-up team…Earned first-team All-Ohio, first-team all-district, first-team All-Greater Catholic League and all-city honors…Named GCL Receiver of the Year…Varsity letter winner in football (three), baseball (two) and track and field (one).
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DAKOTA MANSON, TB – FR./5-8, 170 – TROY, OHIO/TROY
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Prep statistics include a league-high 7.3 yards per carry, 1,438 all-purpose yards and kickoff-return touchdowns of 96 and 90 yards…Part of two-time Miami Valley League title teams…Named honorable mention all-district and first-team All-MVL…Three-time varsity letter winner in both football and track and field.
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DREXAL MCAMIS, FB – FB/6-3, 255 – KENT, OHIO/FIELD
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One of the top rushers in Portage County history (4,815 career yards)…Mark is second-most in program history…Part of first football playoff win in program history…Earned three All-Ohio, three all-district and four-All-Metro Athletic Conference awards in prep career…Varsity letter winner in football (four), basketball (one), baseball (four) and wrestling (one).
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COOPER NEEL, WR – FR/5-9, 170 – BRUNSWICK, OHIO/BRUNSWICK
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Prep statistics include 2,400 all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns…Earned two all-district and two All-Greater Cleveland Conference honors…Varsity letter winner in football (four), baseball (three) and track and field (two).
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NOAH ODOM, CB – FR/5-8, 160 – NEW KENSINGTON, PA./PLUM
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Had three interceptions and multiple pass breakups in prep career…Named second-team all-conference…Eight combined varsity letters between football and track and field.
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DAYLAN PRINGLE, CB – FR./6-0, 170 – MASSILLON, OHIO/WASHINGTON
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Part of state championship team…Averaged 17 yards per return and is fifth all-time in blocked kicks in a season…Earned all-district and all-county honors…Varsity letter winner in both football and track and field.
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NATE RUSSELL, K – FR./6-1, 160 – PLAIN CITY, OHIO/FAIRBANKS
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As a senior, made 46-of-48 extra points, had 37 touchbacks on kickoffs and a long field goal of 37 yards…Named third-team All-Ohio, first-team All-Central District and second-team All-Ohio Heritage Conference…Earned varsity letters in football (three), soccer (four) and bowling (four).
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TYLER SAUDER, S – FR./6-0, 175 – ASHLAND, OHIO/ASHLAND
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Local standout who racked up 318 tackles (189 solo), eight interceptions, two defensive touchdowns, five forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, 22 pass breakups, 15.42 yards per punt return and nine total TDs in prep career…Part of 12-1 season and Ohio Cardinal Conference title team…Named NCFCA Defensive Back of the Year, Northwest District Defensive Player of the Year, second-team All-Ohio, OCC Defensive Player of the Year, and first-team All-OCC…Varsity letter winner in football (three), track and field (four) and basketball (two)…Father, Scott, was four-year football letter winner for the Eagles.
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DARRELL SHUMPERT, QB – FR./6-1, 170 – ELYRIA, OHIO/ELYRIA CATHOLIC
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TYRONE SINGLETON, TB – JR./5-9, 185 – WILLOUGHBY, OHIO/SOUTH/BALDWIN WALLACE
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Played in 10 games in 2024 and six games in 2023 at Baldwin Wallace…In 2024, ran for 346 yards and two touchdowns on 67 attempts…Also caught seven passes for 32 yards and returned 13 kickoffs for a 24.5-yard average…First-team All-Western Reserve Conference first-team selection…Two-time All-District second-team honoree…Lake County Offensive Player of the Year…All-Ohio honorable mention selection… Competed in football and track and field.
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RODNEY SMITH, WR – FR./6-2, 168 – MALVERN, OHIO/MALVERN
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Set program records for career receiving yards and touchdowns…As a senior, recorded 1,244 yards and 18 touchdowns receiving…Part of Intervalley Conference North championship team and regional semifinalist…As a senior, was first-team All-Ohio, East District Offensive Player of the Year, first-team All-East District and first-team All-IVC…As a junior, earned honorable mention All-Ohio, first-team All-East District and first-team All-IVC…Lettered in football (four), basketball (three), baseball (one) and track and field (one).
BRAYDON SPENCER, DT – FR./6-0, 253 – LANCASTER, OHIO/BLOOM CARROLL
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Part of four state postseason appearances, including state runner-up in 2024...Also member of four Mid-State League championship squads...Named second-team All-MSL...Earned two varsity football letters.
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HAYDEN SWARM, WR – FR./6-0, 175 – BRUNSWICK, OHIO/BRUNSWICK
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Prep statistics included 70 catches for 1,173 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns…Named honorable mention All-Greater Cleveland Conference…Three varsity letters in football and basketball.
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WILL SWEENEY, OL – FR./6-4, 315 – ROCKY RIVER, OHIO/ROCKY RIVER
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Member of 2023 Great Lakes Conference title team and two postseason victories…Earned honorable mention All-Ohio and first-team all-district honors…Two-time varsity football letter winner and three-time track and field varsity letter winner.
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ETHAN THANTGANAVONG, QB – FR./6-0, 190 – CARROLL, OHIO/BLOOM CARROLL
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Earned first-team All-Ohio twice…Program's all-purpose yards record holder…Part of 2022 state runner-up team…Four-time varsity letter winner.
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JAKE UHLENHAKE, WR – FR./6-1, 195 – COLUMBUS, OHIO/BISHOP WATTERSON
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During junior season, caught 69 passes for 1,148 yards and 13 touchdowns…Has program records for career receiving touchdowns, and single-season receiving yards and TDs…Member of 2024 Division III state title team (16-0 record) and 2023 state runner-up…Named third-team All-Ohio, first-team and second-team all-district and two-time first-team All-Columbus Catholic League…Varsity letter winner in football (three), baseball (two) and track and field (one)…Father, Jeff, was an All-American football player at Ohio State and played nine seasons in the National Football League.
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JAHARI WARD, TB – FR./5-11, 215 – TROY, OHIO/TROY
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AIDAN WEIMER, DE – FR./6-1, 215 – DAYTON, OHIO/SPRINGBORO
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Prep statistics include 318 tackles (36½ for loss) and 19 sacks…Named Greater Western Ohio Conference Player of the Year, second-team All-Ohio and first-team All-Southwest Ohio…Varsity letter winner in both football (three) and wrestling (four).
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TREVOR WHITNEY, OL – FR./6-4, 285 – ST. MARY'S, OHIO/SPENCERVILLE
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Lauded as first-team offensive and defensive lineman in 2024, second-team offensive lineman and honorable mention defensive lineman in 2023, and honorable mention offensive lineman in 2022…Four-year varsity football letter winner.
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BILL WILKINSON, OL – FR/6-1, 290 – KENTON, OHIO/KENTON
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Four-year starter in prep career…Earned honorable mention all-district and All-Western Buckeye League laurels…Seven varsity letters between football, basketball and track and field.
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RYAN ZYWIEC, DT – FR/6-3, 265 – HINCKLEY, OHIO/MEDINA HIGHLAND
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In final two prep seasons, recorded 160 tackles, 18 sacks, 35 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries…Part of two regional runner-up teams and the 2024 Suburban League championship team…As a senior, was SL Defensive Player of the Year, second-team All-Ohio, and first-team All-Northeast Inland…As a junior, earned third-team All-Ohio and SL Lineman of the Year honors…Three-time varsity letter winner in both football and wrestling.