2026 Eagle Football Signing Day Central

National Signing Day for football was Wednesday (Feb. 4), and all the information Ashland University fans need can be found on GoAshlandEagles.com, on social media, and a recap show on FloCollege, AUTV and The Eagle Network YouTube channel.

Player bios and video highlights for each new Eagle can be found on this post, and signing announcements appeared on AU athletics social media accounts. The recap show, hosted by athletic communications graduate assistant Cade Cracas, featured segments with head coach Doug Geiser, Eagle assistant coaches and players, Director of Athletic Communications Dusty Sloan, and more.

The Eagles finished the 2025 season at 10-3 overall and 8-1 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference – winning an NCAA Division II playoff game for the second season in a row for the first time, and earning a co-conference championship.  Ashland was 15^th in the final American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) D-II poll.
 
BROCK ANDERSEN, OL – FR./6-2, 265 – NEWBURGH, IND. / CASTLE
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Member of two sectional championship teams in the football…Earned IFCA Region 9 all-star team and second-team All-Southern Indiana Athletic Conference honors…Varsity letter winner in both football (three) and track and field (four).
 
AIDEN BUCCI, OL – FR./5-11, 310 – HILLIARD, OHIO / DARBY
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Earned all-district and all-conference honors…Varsity letter winner in football (three) and lacrosse (four).
 
DELAN CHADEYA, DT – FR./6-2, 273 – GROVE CITY, OHIO / GROVE CITY
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Prep statistics include four sacks and 14 tackles for loss as a senior, and 3½ sacks and 13 tackles for loss as a junior…Earned three football varsity letters.

CALEB CLAY, TE – FR./6-3, 232 – CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO / CANAL WINCHESTER
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HUTSON COPENHAVER, OL – FR./6-2, 274 – WOOSTER, OHIO / WOOSTER
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Started and finished 30 consecutive games, recording more than 100 pancake blocks in three varsity seasons…Recovered four fumbles…Named Division II all-district and first-team All-Wooster Daily Record…Earned three varsity football letters.
 
JAXSON DUNIVAN, S – FR./6-1, 169 – COLUMBUS, OHIO / HARVEST PREP
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Prep statistics include 60 tackles, 10 pass breakups, nine tackles for loss, two interceptions and a forced fumble…Earned Mid State League Defensive Player of the Year honors…Varsity letter winner in both football and track and field.
 
JACKSON GOODSPEED, OL – FR./6-3, 288 –  ELYRIA, OHIO / ELYRIA
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Named third-team and honorable mention All-Ohio…Two-time all-district…Three-time first-team All-South West Conference…Four-year football varsity letter winner.
 
COY HAMIC, QB – FR./6-6, 210 – TOLEDO, OHIO / ST. JOHN'S
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Prep statistics include a 70-percent completion rate, 1,682 yards and 10 touchdowns…Earned third-team All-Ohio and first-team All-Catholic High School League honors…Eight-time total varsity letter winner between football, basketball and baseball.

KYLE HEWITT, DT – FR./6-1, 235 – MARYSVILLE, MICH. / MARYSVILLE
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Only junior to be named to first-team All-Macomb Area Conference Silver team in 2024...Part of MAC Silver championship team as a junior...Varsity letter winner in football (two), baseball (one) and wrestling (one).
 
DAUREAN JOHNSON, CB – FR./5-11, 150 – AKRON, OHIO / BUCHTEL
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Led team in touchdowns as a senior, and in interceptions and tackles as a junior…Two-time first-team all-district…Varsity letter winner in football, track and field and basketball…Brother, Damien, is a cornerback on the AU football team.
 
GUNNER LACEY, LB – FR./5-10, 199 – ASHLAND, OHIO / ASHLAND
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Set school record with 416 career tackles, while adding 72 tackles for loss and 17 sacks…Two-time first-team All-Ohio, and was the 2025 district Defensive Player of the Year…2024 Ashland Times-Gazette Defensive Player of the Year…Varsity letter winner in football (four), track and field (four) and basketball (one)…Father, Kevin, played defensive line at Ashland.
 
JACK LINCICOME, QB – FR./6-2, 212 – BLUE ROCK, OHIO / PHILO
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Part of four consecutive OHSAA playoff teams…As a senior, had 1,984 yards and 24 touchdowns total, passed for 1,108 yards and 10 touchdowns, ran for 876 yards and 14 scores, and on defense, had 41 solo tackles, 20 assists, three tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery…Named third-team and honorable mention All-Ohio, first- and second-team all-district, and two-time All-Muskingum Valley Conference…Father, Dirk, played linebacker for Ashland, played in arenafootball2, and is the head football coach at Philo.
 
ANDREW MCKNIGHT, WR – FR./6-0, 188 – COPLEY, OHIO / COPLEY
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Set program records for career catches (154), receiving yards (2,724) and receiving touchdowns (40), as well as program standards for single-season receiving yards (1,098) and touchdown catches (17)…Named second-team All-Ohio, first-team all-district and first-team All-Suburban League…Member of three straight OHSAA playoff teams…Four-year varsity letter winner in both football and basketball.
 
ALEX MCNAMARA, DE – FR./6-1, 240 – MARYSVILLE, OHIO / MARYSVILLE
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Prep statistics included three solo tackles, five assists, three tackles for loss, 1½ sacks, two quarterback hits and seven quarterback pressures…Earned five total varsity letters in football and lacrosse…Uncle, Dave Kadela, played two regular-season games in the National Football League in 2001 and 2004.
 
KAYDEN MYERS, CB – FR./5-8, 171 – FISHERS, IND. / FISHERS
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Collected 68 tackles, two interceptions, 10 pass breakups, two forced fumbles and four tackles for loss as a senior…Part of two sectional title teams in football…Varsity letter winner in football (three) and track and field (two).
 
DREW NAUDASHER, DT – FR./5-11, 232 – PLAIN CITY, OHIO / DUBLIN JEROME
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Recorded 25 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and two fumble recoveries in prep career…Prep honors included all-district special mention, second-team all-district and two-time first-team All-Ohio Capital Conference…Earned three varsity football letters.

CARSON O'BRIEN, K – FR./6-3, 211 – ASHLAND, OHIO / ASHLAND
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Prep accolades include second-team Division II All-Ohio as a senior, first- and second-team All-Northwest District, and 2024 Ohio Heartland Conference Special Teams Player of the Year...Scored 186 points in prep career...Earned varsity letters in football (three), soccer (three), track and field (one) and basketball (one).
 
BRAYLIN PARKER, OL – FR./6-3, 298 – MAPLE HEIGHTS, OHIO / ARCHBISHOP HOBAN
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Member of four straight OHSAA playoff teams, including two state title appearances…Second-team All-Ohio as a senior…Four-year varsity football letter winner.
 
KAI PRINZEVSKI, K/P – FR./5-8, 166 – CANTON, MICH. / SALEM
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Was a three-year varsity letter winner in football and four-year varsity letter winner in lacrosse.
 
JACK RADER, DT – FR./6-3, 264 – LIMA, OHIO / BATH
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Earned All-Ohio and two All-Western Buckeye League honors…Four-year varsity letter winner in football.
 
WILL RANDALL, QB – FR./6-3, 214 – MADISON, OHIO / MADISON
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Passed for 3,900 yards and 39 touchdowns in prep career….Honorable mention All-Ohio and first-team All-Chagrin Valley Conference…Two-time varsity football letter winner.

EVAN REED, TB – FR./6-0, 1900 – CLINTON, OHIO / GREEN
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MAYSON ROYER, LB – FR./5-10, 197 – DOVER, OHIO / DOVER
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As a senior, recorded 104 tackles (12 for loss), three sacks, two interceptions and three forced fumbles…Named first-team all-district…Earned four total varsity letters in football and track and field.
 
OWEN SINGLETON, TB – FR./5-11, 194 – OLMSTED TOWNSHIP, OHIO / OLMSTED FALLS
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Prep statistics include 3,804 career rushing yards and 47 rushing touchdowns…Program's all-time leading rusher…Second- and third-team All-Ohio in Division II, two-time first-team all-district and two-time first-team All-Southwestern Conference…Varsity letter winner in football (three) and lacrosse (two).
 
DEON SOLOMON, DE – FR./6-1, 227 – CLEVELAND, OHIO / CLEVELAND HEIGHTS
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Part of two regional tournament appearances…Prep statistics included 42 total tackles (31 solo), seven tackles for loss, 13 quarterback hurries, 13 sacks, four forced fumbles and one interception…Honorable mention All-Ohio and second-team All-Greater Cleveland Conference…Earned four varsity letters in football and basketball.
 
SHAWN SPRINGS JR., CB – FR./5-8, 155 – ASHBURN, VA. / BULLIS SCHOOL
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Recorded 98 tackles, six interceptions (and a touchdown), four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries…One-time varsity football letter winner…Son of Shawn Springs, National Football League Pro Bowler who played 13 seasons in the NFL.

BRYCE STAGGS, QB – FR./6-0, 160 – ENGLEWOOD, OHIO / NORTHMONT
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Threw for 1,200 yards in prep career...Earned three varsity letters in football and baseball.

KAMAURI TELFAIR, DB – FR./6-0, 170 – DELAWARE, OHIO / HAYES
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MASON WALLACE, OL – FR./5-11, 210 – CANTON, OHIO / GLENOAK
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TERRELL WHARTON JR., CB – FR./6-0, 151 – AKRON, OHIO / EAST
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Member of four OHSAA playoff teams and three Akron City Series title squads…Earned three All-Ohio, three all-district and three all-conference citations…Varsity letter winner in football, basketball and track and field.
 
BRAYLON WHITNEY, OL – FR./6-2, 258 – TOLEDO, OHIO / CENTRAL CATHOLIC
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Part of 2023 state-championship team (16-0 record), and first class in program history to go to state four years in a row…One-year football varsity letter winner.
   
BRADY FORD, QB – R-FR./6-0, 205 – TOLEDO, OHIO / WHITMER / EASTERN ILLINOIS
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Played in two games for Eastern Illinois in 2025...Was 4-of-6 for 32 yards with one interception...Used redshirt season under NCAA participation rule...Named Ohio Northwest District Division I Offensive Player of the Year as a senior…As a senior, completed 60 percent of passes for 2,094 yards with 21 touchdowns and three interceptions…Finished second in school history in both career passing yards and career touchdown passes…Led team to a 9-3 record advancing to the regional quarterfinals as a senior.
 
NICK TOTH, S – FR./5-10, 185 – MONUMENT, COLO. / PALMER RIDGE / AIR FORCE PREP
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