University of Massachusets Athletics
Football: Winter Transfer Tracker
December 14, 2024 | Football
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts football head coach Joe Harasymiak and his staff will be adding players through the transfer portal in the coming weeks.
TRACKING THE MINUTEMEN
Reece Adkins | TE | Lake Mary, Fla. | 6'6" | 250 lbs. | Added Dec. 14
Previous School(s): UCF & Eastern KentuckyÂ
- Joins UMass as a graduate transfer
- Played for UCF in 2024 but did not appear in a gameÂ
- Prior to UCF, played at Eastern Kentucky from 2020-23Â
- As a redshirt junior in 2023, appeared in three games and made two catches for 16 yardsÂ
- As a redshirt sophomore in 2022, appeared in nine games, including one start, while catching three passes for 27 yardsÂ
- As a redshirt freshman in 2021, played in nine games with one start and had four catches for 12 yardsÂ
- As a freshman in 2020, played in two games Â
- Played at Lake Mary High School and was a member of the National Honor Society
TJ Magee | CB | Denham Springs, La. | 5'10" | 190 lbs. | Added Dec. 17Â
Previous School(s): Davidson Â
- Competed at Davidson for three seasons, playing in 24 gamesÂ
- Totaled 70 tackles, including 58 solo tackles, with 4.5 tackles for a loss of eight yardsÂ
- Tallied an interception, recovered a fumble and had 18 pass deflectionsÂ
- Returned an interception 98-yards for a touchdown in the 2024 seasonÂ
- Accumulated 252 yards across the 2022 and 2023 season on five kick returns, including a career-long 97-yard returnÂ
- Named a two-time PFL Special Teams Player of the Week as a freshman in 2022 Â
- Added two kick return touchdowns in 2022Â
- Landed on the PFL Academic Honor Roll (2022)
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Kendall Bournes | DB | Union, N.J.| 6'0" | 195 lbs. | Added Dec. 18Â
Previous School(s): Concord UniversityÂ
- Spent two years at Concord, starting 22 gamesÂ
- Totaled 158 tackles, including 103 solo and 55 assisted Â
- Had 7.5 TFLs for 32 yards, two interceptions, seven pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recoveryÂ
- Led the Mountain Lions in 2024 in total tackles with 80Â
- Tallied 25 return yards in 2024, with a career-long 14-yard interceptionÂ
- Finished second on the team as a freshman in 2023 in total tackles with 78Â
- Accumulated a career-high 16 tackles vs. Notre Dame College in 2023Â
- Started all 11 games in 2023 as a true freshmanÂ
- Attended Union High SchoolÂ
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Michael Entwistle | OL | Paramus, N.J. | 6'3" | 295 lbs. | Added Dec. 18Â
Previous School(s): HarvardÂ
- A 2024 First Team All-Ivy League selection for Harvard, Â
- Entwistle and the Crimson earned a share of the 2024 conference championship with 5-2 mark in the conference (8-2 overall)Â
- Entwistle and the Crimson concluded the regular season ranked No. 25 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 PollÂ
- Started all 10 games for the Crimson in 2024Â
- A 2023 All-Ivy League Honorable Mention honoree and a 2023 Phil Steele All-Ivy League Third Team member after making all 10 starts Â
- Played in one game in 2022 after not appearing in a game in 2021Â
- In high school, was a three-year starter at Don Bosco Prep and a second-team all-state selection in 2020Â
- Served as a two-time team captain in high school as well
Timmy Hinspeter | LB | Montgomery, N.Y. | 6'1" | 230 lbs. | Added Dec. 19Â
Previous School(s): RutgersÂ
- Spent the past three seasons at Rutgers while playing in 14 gamesÂ
- Had 21 total tackles with the Scarlet Knights, including six solo and 15 assistedÂ
- Made his collegiate debut as a sophomore against Northwestern (2023)Â
- Tallied six solo tackles and 14 assisted tackles to go along with two tackles for loss in 2024Â
- Attended Don Bosco High SchoolÂ
- A three-year varsity starter and two-time team captainÂ
- Helped the team to an 8-5 record and a NJSIAA Non-Public A title game appearance as a senior in 2021Â
- Completed senior year with 131 tackles, nine tackles for loss, seven sacks and a forced fumbleÂ
- Member of The Star Ledger's first team All-State, All-Group, All-Conference and All-Division Â
- Named to the Bergen Record's First Team All-County
Malachi Madison | DL | Chester, Va. | 6'3" | 290 lbs. | Added Dec. 19
Previous School(s): Virginia TechÂ
- Was at Virginia Tech for three yearsÂ
- Competed in two games for the Hokies in 2024, making his debut at MiamiÂ
- Totaled one solo tackle, which was a sack at Stanford, in 2024
- Did not appear in any games in 2022-23 for the Hokies
- Attended Thomas Dale High SchoolÂ
- Selected to the Big River Rivalry All-Star GameÂ
- Named an All-Region honoreeÂ
- Ranked No. 31 in the state of Virginia by 247SportsÂ
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Keegan Andrews | P | Werribee, Melbourne, Australia | 6'3" | 250 lbs. | Added Dec. 20
Previous School(s): Texas A&M, MacKillop College (Werribee)Â
- Spent the 2024 season at Texas A&MÂ
- Attended MacKillop College Secondary School in Werribee, Melbourne, AustraliaÂ
Max Dowling | TE | Buffalo, N.Y. | 6'6" | 240 lbs. | Added Dec. 21
Previous School(s): UT Martin, Kansas Â
- Previous School(s): UT Martin, Kansas Â
- In 2024, totaled 23 catches for 278 yards and five touchdownsÂ
- In 2023, played in all 11 games, helping the Skyhawks to the inaugural Big South-OVC Football Association championshipÂ
- Tallied three receptions for 20 yards and scored two touchdowns on the season and averaged 6.7 yards per catchÂ
- Had a season-high two receptions for 16 yards and two touchdowns against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 7) Â
- One of his touchdowns proved to be the game winner in overtime Â
- Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semestersÂ
- Spent the 2022 season at Kansas and redshirtedÂ
- Prepped at Palmetto Prep in South Carolina and helped his team capture a conference championship in 2021Â
- Began his high school career at Canisius High School in Buffalo, New York, helping his team to the 2019 state championship and then a state runner-up finish in 2020Â
- A two-time Athletic Association First-Team honoreeÂ
- All-Monsignor Martin Athletic Association honoreeÂ
- Also lettered in basketballÂ
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Marcus Lye | KÂ | Parkes, Australia | 6'1" | 210 lbs. | Added Dec. 21Â
Previous School(s): Northern Arizona Â
- Played the past three seasons for Northern ArizonaÂ
- For the Lumberjacks in 2024 as a junior, was 8-for-11 on field goal attempts with a season and career long make of 52 yards against Sacramento StateÂ
- Also had a 50-yard field goal at IdahoÂ
- Had 67 kickoffs with 46 touchbacks and averaged 63.1 yards per kickoff on the seasonÂ
- Added a tackle at Northern ColoradoÂ
- As a sophomore in 2023, played in all 11 games and made two field goals including a long of 49-yards in the season opener at Arizona, and went 16-for-18 on PATs Â
- Made 4-of-4 extra point attempts against both Utah Tech and Montana and 3-of-3 against Portland StateÂ
- Kicked off 48 times and had 24 touchbacksÂ
- Caught one pass from PJ London for four yards against Northern Colorado and was credited with a tackle against UC DavisÂ
- As a freshman in 2022, appeared in nine games with the LumberjacksÂ
- A 2022 Big Sky All-Academic Team honoree and a 2023 Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete award recipientÂ
- Attended Brophy College Prep High School in Phoenix, ArizonaÂ
- Â Finished his senior season with 43 touchbacks on 56 kickoffs, 40 punts for an average of 37.6 yards with nine downed inside the 20 and hit 26-of-28 extra points as well as 12-of-21 field goals with a long of 53 yardsÂ
- Named All-6A Desert Valley Region First Team as a kicker in 2021 and 2019 in addition to being named as a First Team selection as a punter in 2020Â
- Earned All-6A Conference Second Team honors as a punter in 2020Â
- Honorable Mention 6A Desert Valley Region as a punter in 2021 and as a kicker in 2020Â
- His Broncos team finished 2021 with a 6-4 record and reached the second round of the 6A Conference State Tournament.Â
- The Broncos also went 8-2 and qualified for the 6A State Tournament in 2019Â
Shymell Davis | DL | Woolwich, N.J. | 6'3" | 295 lbs. | Added Dec. 22Â
Previous School(s): MaineÂ
- Spent the past four seasons at Maine and appeared in 22 gamesÂ
- As a senior in 2024, totaled 27 tackles (six solo), while adding 3.5 tackles for loss and a sack (at Merrimack)Â
- Also had three quarterback hurries in 2024Â
- Appeared in nine games as a junior in 2023 and recorded nine tackles Â
- Played in one game, against Boston College, as a sophomore in 2022Â
- Redshirted during his freshman season of 2021Â
- Was a three-time CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll selectionÂ
- Attended Kingsway HS in New Jersey before prepping for a year at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Pennsylvania
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Tyree Kelly | WR | Cairo, GA | 6'3" | 205 lbs. | Added Dec. 22Â
Previous School(s): USFÂ
- Spent the past two seasons with USFÂ
- As a sophomore in 2024, played in 11 games on special teams and made three tacklesÂ
- Played in seven games as a freshman in 2023, recording one catch for 10 yards versus FAUÂ
- At Cairo High School, tallied 34 catches for 624 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior, while adding 15 tackles, three interceptions and two forced fumbles on defenseÂ
- Posted 25 catches for 363 yards and two touchdowns as a juniorÂ
- Had career totals of 70 catches for 1,129 yards (16.1 yards per catch) and 12 touchdowns in three varsity seasonsÂ
- Also played basketball, averaging 5.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game as a seniorÂ
Malcolm Greene | DB | Richmond, VA | 5'11" | 190Â lbs. | Added Dec. 23Â Â
Previous School(s): Virginia, Clemson Â
- Played the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Virginia after transferring from Clemson, where he played the previous three seasons (2020-22)Â Â
- Has 44 career college games played with seven starts Â
- For his collegiate career, has 56 tackles (40 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, six pass breakups and two interceptions Â
- Last season at Virginia, played in four games and had a forced fumble at Wake Forest  Â
- Was named to the 2024 Senior Bowl Preseason Watchlist Â
- In 2023 for the Cavaliers, played in 10 games (two starts) and recorded a career-high four TFL Â
- Named to the 2023 ACC All-Academic Team with UVA as well as the 2022 ACC All-Academic Team with Clemson Â
- In 2022 with Clemson, appeared in seven games (two starts) and made eight tackles (seven solo) Â Â
- Recorded four tackles and his first career forced fumble against Furman and notched two tackles and his first interception of the season against Louisiana Tech Â
- Appeared in 10 games and recorded 13 tackles (eight solo) as a sophomore in 2021Â Â
- As a freshman in 2020, played in 12 games and made three starts while totaling 17 tackles (12 solo) with 2.5 being for loss Â
-  Made collegiate debut at Wake Forest, recording a pass breakup Â
- Notched his first career interception versus Pitt Â
- Registered six tackles and 1.5 sacks in the ACC Championship Game versus No. 2 Notre Dame Â
- Posted four tackles (one for loss) versus No. 3 Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl Â
- Played at Highland Springs High School, winning the 5A state championship as a sophomore and junior Â
- Rated a four-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals, and 247Sports and ranked as the No. 214 overall player in the nation, No. 17 defensive back and No. 3 player in Virginia by Rivals Â
- Ranked as the 20th-best defensive back in the nation and No. 9 overall player in Virginia by ESPNÂ
Jovoni Borbon | LS | Sierra Vista, Ariz. | 5'10" | 210 lbs. | Added Dec. 23Â
Previous School(s): McNeese, SMU, Maricopa CCÂ
- Competed at McNeese for a season, seeing action in 12 games in 2024 as the long snapperÂ
- Tallied four tackles, all soloÂ
- Was at SMU for two years, appearing in one gameÂ
- Spent two seasons at Maricopa Community College as the primary long snapperÂ
- Ranked as the No. 1 junior college long snapper in the nation (2020-21)Â
- Registered six tackles at MaricopaÂ
- Attended Buena High SchoolÂ
- Named the Offensive All-region Player of the YearÂ
- Earned First-Team honors at quarterback and in the secondaryÂ
- Recorded 5,666 passing yards to go along with 1,151 rushing yards and 67 touchdowns during his prep careerÂ
Kyle Brown | OL | Marcellus, N.Y. | 6'4" | 295 lbs. | Added Dec. 23Â
Previous School(s): DartmouthÂ
- Spent five years at Dartmouth on the offensive lineÂ
- Participated in 27 games for the Big GreenÂ
- Named to the All-Ivy First Team and the New England Football Writer's All-New England Team (2024)Â
- Helped anchor the offensive line that finished top-20 nationally in fewest sacks allowed in 2024, while finishing third in the Ivy League in rushing offense (166.5 yards per game)Â
- Earned All-Ivy League Honorable Mention, placement on the Phil Steele All-Ivy Fourth Team and the team's John M. Manley '40 Award (2023)Â
- Brown and the Big Green earned a share of the 2024 conference championship with 5-2 mark in the Ivy League Â
- Starting in all 10 games in 2023, he helped the Big Green finish second in the league in rushing offense (174.7 yards per game) and lead all the FCS in fewest sacks allowed (0.50 per game)Â
- Was tabbed to the 2023 NFF Hampshire Honor Society Â
- Competed in eight games as a reserve in 2022, serving primarily as a blocker for extra points and field goal attemptsÂ
- Made collegiate debut in the 2021 season-opener at ValparaisoÂ
- Attended Marcellus High School, playing as an offensive guard and defensive endÂ
- Garnered First-Team All-State and All-Central New York small school honorsÂ
- Anchored the offensive line that helped the team surpass 2,500 yards rushingÂ
- Leading tackler who also topped the team in sacks for a defense that allowed only 400 total rushing yardsÂ
- Lettered in basketball, wrestling and trackÂ
- Was a league wrestling champion Â
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Joshua Nobles | DL | Camden, N.J. | 6'4" | 250 lbs. | Added Dec. 23Â
Previous School(s): Jackson State, Western MichiganÂ
- Spent the 2024 season at Jackson State, playing in four gamesÂ
- Posted 13 tackles with five solo and eight assistedÂ
- Added a tackle for loss and a sack for 13 yardsÂ
- Accumulated a career-high six tackles three times in the yearÂ
- Registered a career-high 2.5 sacks for a loss of 17 yards against Southern U (9/14/2024)Â
- Competed for three seasons at Western MichiganÂ
- Saw action in 23 games, tallying 22 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacksÂ
- Had 13 tackles in 2023, including eight soloÂ
- Recorded two sacks for a loss of 16 yards in the 2023 seasonÂ
- Attended Woodrow Wilson High School as a senior and juniorÂ
- Rated a three-star recruit by 247SportsÂ
- Ranked the No. 39 recruit in the state of New Jersey, according to 247SportsÂ
- Totaled 47 tackles with 11 sacks and three forced fumbles in six games as a seniorÂ
- As a junior, tallied 73 tackles, 12 sacks, two forced fumbles and an interceptionÂ
- Helped the team to an 11-2 record and a state championshipÂ
- Also attended Camden High School as a sophomore and freshmanÂ
- In two seasons, combined for 32 tackles and five sacksÂ
- As a sophomore, aided the team to a 9-2 overall record and a trip to the state finalsÂ
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Zeraun Daniel | DB | Brooklyn, N.Y. | 6'1" | 205 lbs. | Added Dec.23
Previous School(s): GeorgetownÂ
- Played the past two seasons at Georgetown, playing in 22 games and racking up seven interceptionsÂ
- As a sophomore in 2024, played in all 11 games and made 40 solo tackles and 20 assisted stops Â
- Also had three tackles for loss, five interceptions (46 return yards) and five pass breakupsÂ
- As a freshman in 2023, played in all 11 games and totaled 38 solo tackles and 13 assisted tacklesÂ
- Also has six pass breakups and two interceptions (47 return yards)Â
- Named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week after 17-7 victory over Lehigh (Oct. 14)Â
- A Patriot League 2023 Academic Honor Roll selectionÂ
- Attended Poly Prep Country Day in Brooklyn, New YorkÂ
- Was a captain his senior year and earned defensive MVP honorsÂ
- Helped lead his team to a Metropolitan Independent Football League Championship as a seniorÂ
- Also played wide receiver in high school and totaled 1,026 all-purpose yards and nine touchdownsÂ
- A member of the track team and finished in the top 25 in New York state for the high jump
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Sullivan Weidman | OL | Franklin, Mass. | 6'5" | 318 lbs. | Added Dec. 28
Previous School(s): West VirginiaÂ
- Spent the past three seasons with the West Virgina MountaineersÂ
- Appeared in all 13 games in 2024 for the Mountaineers, mostly on special teams and some at guardÂ
- In 2023, played in eight games, adding depth at guardÂ
- Played a season-high 31 snaps against Duquesne and 17 against BYUÂ
- Redshirted in 2022Â
- Played offensive and defensive tackle at the Dexter Southfield High School in Brookline, MassachusettsÂ
- Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247SportsÂ
- Named the Evergreen League Co-Lineman of the Year and earned All-NEPSAC Class B First Team honors (2021)Â
- Also named All-Evergreen League First Team (2021)Â
- Helped lead Dexter Southfield to an 8-1 record and a No. 2 prep school ranking in the NEP-SAC B Division (2021)Â
- Dexter Southfield canceled its 2020 season due to COVID-19Â
- Helped lead Dexter Southfield to 7-2 mark in 2019Â
- The No. 4 prospect from Massachusetts by Rivals, No. 6 by 247Sports and No. 7 by ESPNÂ
- No. 22 offensive guard nationally by RivalsÂ
- No. 60 offensive tackle nationally by 247Sports and No. 76 by ESPN Â Â
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David Onuoha | DL | Aberdeen, N.J. | 6'1" | 237 lbs. | Added Jan. 2Â
Previous School(s): RutgersÂ
- Spent the past three years in the Rutgers program, making his collegiate debut during the 2024 seasonÂ
- As a junior in 2024, recorded a tackle in collegiate debut against AkronÂ
- Also made a tackle at USCÂ
- As a sophomore in 2023 did not see any game actionÂ
- Named to the 2023 Academic All-Big Ten listÂ
- As a freshman in 2022 did not see any game actionÂ
- Attended Matawan Regional High School and played linebacker and running backÂ
- Totaled 157 tackles with 14 for loss and 3.5 sacks as a seniorÂ
- Had at least 12 tackles in all 10 games as a senior, with a high of 22 at NeptuneÂ
- Rushed for 1,093 yards with 10 touchdowns and had a four-touchdown game at Red Bank RegionalÂ
- Had a season-best 215 yards on the ground at NeptuneÂ
- Named Third Team All-Shore Conference on defense and All-Liberty Division on offense in the coaches' voteÂ
- Had 89 tackles in six games in 2020 to place fourth in the Shore ConferenceÂ
- Totaled 74 tackles as a sophomoreÂ
- Also competed in track and field
Rocko Griffin | RB | Rincon, Ga. | 5'9" | 200 lbs. | Added Jan. 6Â
Previous School(s): UTSA, VanderbiltÂ
- Spent the past two seasons at UTSA (2023-24) after playing three seasons at Vanderbilt (2020-22)Â
- In 2024, played in four games and rushed 17 times for 44 yards while adding three receptions for 16 yardsÂ
- His season-long rush of 17 yards came against Texas and he also had carries versus Kennesaw State, Texas State and Houston ChristianÂ
- With the Roadrunners in 2023, played in 12 games while starting at running back against Rice and South FloridaÂ
- Totaled 91 carries for 483 yards and six touchdowns on the seasonÂ
- Averaged 5.3 yards per carry and caught nine passes for 30 yardsÂ
- Had a season-high 81 yards and a TD on 12 carries in a win over RiceÂ
- Had 80 yards on five carries against East Carolina, including a long of 69 yards Â
- Carried 10 times for 65 yards and a score in a win at North Texas Â
- Had 53 yards and a touchdown on 16 attempts in a win at Florida AtlanticÂ
- Rushed for 43 yards and a TD on 11 carries in the Frisco Bowl, which was a 35-17 victory that marked the program's first-ever bowl winÂ
- Played three seasons with Vanderbilt, rushing for 695 yards and five touchdowns while also catching 11 passes for 44 yardsÂ
- Led the Commodores in 2021 with 511 rushing yards and four touchdownsÂ
- Posted a pair of 100-yard games, with 107 versus Stanford and 117 yards against Ole MissÂ
- Totaled 98 yards and a score at Tennessee Â
- Was rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals out of South Effingham High School in GeorgiaÂ
- Had 1,907 all-purpose yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior en route to first-team all-region honorsÂ
- Rushed for 894 yards and 16 scores in 2019Â
- Was a second-team all-region selection at Calvary Day High School earlier in his prep careerÂ
- Rushed for 763 yards and 11 touchdowns as a juniorÂ
- Also ran track and finished as runner-up in the 100 meters as a senior
Dean Shaffer | LB | Smithtown, N.Y. | 6'1" | 230 lbs. | Added Jan. 6Â
Previous School(s): YaleÂ
- Competed at Yale for four seasons, totaling 18 appearancesÂ
- Was a 2024 team captainÂ
- Posted 41 career stops with 24 solo and 17 assisted tacklesÂ
- Added 4.5 tackles for a loss (seven yards) and a pass defended Â
- Tallied 25 tackles, including 15 solo, in four games during the 2024 seasonÂ
- Had 2.5 tackles for loss and came away with the pass defendedÂ
- Finished the 2023 year with seven tackles (four solo, three assisted)Â
- Appeared in seven games in 2022, contributing eight tackles with five solo stopsÂ
- Attended Smithtown East High SchoolÂ
- Ran for 1,100 yards with 16 touchdowns as a juniorÂ
- Set a school record in dead liftÂ
Grant Jordan | QB | New Orleans, La. | 6'2" | 210 lbs. | Added Jan. 7Â
Previous School(s): YaleÂ
- Spent the past four seasons at Yale and made 11 career appearancesÂ
- As a senior in 2024, played in nine games for the Bulldogs and was named an All-Ivy League Honorable Mention selectionÂ
- Posted a 158.16 passer rating on the season and completed 166 of his 250 pass attempts (66.40%)Â
- Threw for 1,939 yards with 22 touchdown passes against just three interceptionsÂ
- Threw a career-long 71-yard pass against DartmouthÂ
- Had a career-high six touchdown passes versus BrownÂ
- Also rushed for 360 yards on 77 attempts with five touchdowns on the yearÂ
- Ran for a career-best 73 yards in the win at Harvard, including a career-long 28-yard rushÂ
- Also appeared in one game in both 2022 and 2023 for the BulldogsÂ
- Attended Jesuit High SchoolÂ
- Was the team captainÂ
- Tallied 29 touchdowns – 19 passing and 10 rushingÂ
- Passed for 2,330 yards and rushed for 553Â
- Father played football at Tulane and his great uncle played football at AuburnÂ
Brandon Rose | QB | Temecula, Calif. | 6'2" | 212 lbs. | Added Jan. 8Â
Previous School(s): UtahÂ
- Spent three seasons at Utah, seeing action in three games during the 2024 seasonÂ
- Made his first collegiate start against BYU, accumulating 112 passing yards and rushing for 55 yardsÂ
- Totaled 19 completions for 157 yards, including a career-long 36-yard passÂ
- Added two passing touchdowns on the seasonÂ
- Rushed for 66 yards on 11 attempts, including a career-long 27-yard runÂ
- Attended Murrieta Valley High SchoolÂ
- A three-star recruit that passed for 7,521 career yards and 74 touchdownsÂ
- Named Southwestern League MVP and led his team to a league championship as a seniorÂ
- A three-time All-League selection, earning First Team honors as a junior and seniorÂ
- Recorded 3,002 passing yards (174-of-260) and 33 touchdowns as a senior, also notching 236 rushing yards and two touchdownsÂ
- Threw for 1,415 yards and 11 touchdowns in a shortened five-game junior season, completing 70-percent of his passes while adding 193 rushing yards and four touchdownsÂ
- Earned All-Area Second Team honors in 2019Â
- Was 201-of-294 passing for 3,087 yards and 30 touchdowns, also rushing for 395 yards and six scores as a sophomore
DD Snyder | DB | Tampa, Fla. | 6'0" | 186 lbs. | Added Jan. 8Â
Previous School(s): Ball State; IllinoisÂ
- Spent the last two seasons at Ball State, seeing action in 17 gamesÂ
- Tallied 60 tackles, including 31 solo and 29 assisted takedownsÂ
- Added two tackles for loss, a pass breakup, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and an interceptionÂ
- Played in 11 games during the 2024 season, making 55 total stops with 29 solo and 26 assistedÂ
- Competed in six games in 2023 with two solo tackles and three assistedÂ
- Previously spent two years at IllinoisÂ
- Attended Tampa Catholic High SchoolÂ
- A four-year letterwinnerÂ
- Helped lead the squad to an 11-3 record and a district championship as a seniorÂ
- Earned Second Team All-State as a junior and honorable mention honors as a seniorÂ
- A two-time All-Conference Honorable MentionÂ
- Tabbed Coach's Award winner as a junior and seniorÂ
- Was a First Team All-County as a senior and a Second Team All-County member as a juniorÂ
- Named the team's Defensive MVP as a juniorÂ
- Also compete in track and fieldÂ
- A regional and district champion in the 4x400 relay and 400m dashÂ
- A district champion in the high jump and district runner-up in the 100mÂ
Nick Hawthorne | LB | Fort Worth, Texas | 6'2" | 217 lbs. | Added Jan. 8Â
Previous School(s): Boise StateÂ
- Spent two seasons at Boise StateÂ
- Did not appear in a game with the Broncos Â
- Attended Boswell High SchoolÂ
- A three-star prospect, according to 247SportsÂ
- Played on both sides of the ball as a defensive back and wide receiverÂ
- Accumulated 44 tackles, including 24 solo, in 11 games as a seniorÂ
- Added two tackles for loss, 10 pass breakups and four interceptionsÂ
- As a junior, registered 31 tackles, 18 pass breakups, two interceptions and a fumble recoveryÂ
Timothy Passmore Jr. | DL | Cocoa, Fla. | 6'2" | 295 lbs. | Added Jan. 12Â
Previous School(s): UConnÂ
- Spent three seasons at UConnÂ
- Did not see game action with the HuskiesÂ
- Attended Cocoa High SchoolÂ
- Helped the team to an 11-1 overall record and a Division 4A State ChampionshipÂ
- Tallied 42 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss and three sacks as a seniorÂ
Derek Morris | K | Dayton, Ohio| 6'2" | 200 lbs. | Added Jan. 12Â
Previous School(s): CaliforniaÂ
- Played one season at California, making seven appearancesÂ
- Was 11-for-15 on the season in total field goal attemptsÂ
- Tallied 13 PATsÂ
- Made collegiate debut against NC State in 2024, going 3-for-4 on field goal attempts and 2-for-2 on PATsÂ
- Tied California record with five made field goals on five attempts against Oregon State, including a career-long 46-yard field goalÂ
- Earned ACC Specialist of the WeekÂ
- Attended Bishop Fenwick High SchoolÂ
Jake McConnachie | WR | Verona, N.J.| 6'5" | 215 lbs. | Added Jan. 17
Previous School(s): PittsburghÂ
- Spent five years at PittsburghÂ
- Played in 18 total games with one reception for 39 yards and a touchdownÂ
- Lone touchdown reception came against Wofford in the 2023 seasonÂ
- Made debut vs. Rhode Island in the 2022 seasonÂ
- Joined the team in 2020 as a training camp walk-onÂ
- Attended Verona High SchoolÂ
- Was a standout receiver and defensive back, helping his team to a 12-0 record and the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) North1/North 2 Group 2 Regional ChampionshipÂ
- Registered 46 catches for 1,012 yards (22.0 avg) and 13 touchdowns as a seniorÂ
- Named to the New Jersey Football Coaches Association (NJFCA) "Super 100" All-State teamÂ
- A First Team All-Essex County memberÂ
- Also participated in basketball, lacrosse and track and fieldÂ
- Honored as Verona High School's Athlete of the Year Â
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