Massachusetts Football Add Five On National Signing Day

AMHERST, Mass. – Massachusetts football head coach Joe Harasymiak announced the addition of five high school student-athletes on Wednesday, the first day of the Spring signing period.

The signing class includes offensive lineman Garrett Cooper (Delmar, Delaware), linebacker Dinos Drossos (Tucson, Arizona), running back Elijah Faulkner (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), wide receiver Elijah Pedro (Upper Marlboro, Maryland), and offensive lineman Gavin Wilson (Greenville, South Carolina).

Garrett Cooper | OL | Delmar, Delaware | 6'5" | 290 lbs. | Delmar HS

Attended Delmar High School in Delaware
A Second Team All-State selection at offensive and defensive tackle in 2024
A two-time First Team All-Conference offensive and defensive tackle honoree
The 2024 Conference Lineman of the Year
A 2024 All-District First Team honoree (Class 2A District 3)
Team captain
A two-year varsity letterwinner
Helped the team to a 9-2 overall record with a perfect 5-0 record in the conference during his senior season
Team ranked No. 13 in the state of Delaware in the 2024 season,
As a junior, his team went 6-4, including a 3-2 record in the league
Team ranked No. 22 in the 2023 year
Totaled 20 tackles with six solo and 14 assisted in nine games played in high school career

Dinos Drossos | LB | Tucson, Arizona | 6'2" | 210 lbs. | Salpointe Catholic HS

Attended Salpointe Catholic High School in Georgia
A three-star recruit by 247Sports
Ranked as the No. 19 recruit in the state of Arizona by 247Sports
No. 12 ranked ATH in Arizona
An Under Armor All-American Camp Phoenix MVP
A Nextgen the Show Camp Atlanta MVP
Prep Red Zone South California MVP
A two-year varsity letterwinner
Finished with 142 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries
Had 104 solo tackles and 38 assisted tackles
Added three pass deflections and two quarterback hurries
As a senior, returned an interception for 39 yards
Accumulated 45 yards on two interception returns
In the 2024 season, totaled 72 tackles, three interceptions, nine sacks, three fumble recoveries and three touchdowns
Holds the Power Clean record at Salpointe Catholic
Also competed in track & field
Holds the long jump and discus school record

Elijah Faulkner | RB | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 5'9" | 185 lbs. | Central Catholic HS (PA)

Attended Central Catholic High School in Pennsylvania
A two-time First Team All-Conference member (2024, 2023)
A four-time MaxPreps Player of the Game – twice in 2024 and twice in 2023
Saw action in 27 varsity games as a junior and senior
Totaled 3,076 yards (113.9 yards per game) on 477 carries and added 45 touchdowns
Posted a career-long run of 67 yards as a junior
Accumulated 14 games with 100-plus rushing yards, with seven games as senior and seven as a junior
Recorded 15 receptions for 129 yards, with a career-long catch of 26 yards
Returned one kickoff for 27 yards
Also competed in track & field
Was a District Long Jump champion

Elijah Pedro | WR | Upper Marlboro, Maryland | 6'1" | 180 lbs. | Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. HS

Attended Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Maryland
Named to the First Team All-County
A First Team All-state honoree
Earned Second Team WCAC honors
Caught 150-plus passes throughout high school career
Averaged 15.8 yards per catch
Had a career-long 51-yard reception as a senior
Returned seven punts for 180 yards, including a 36-yard return
Added a kickoff return for 75 yards
As a senior, recorded 29 receptions for 522 yards and seven touchdowns
Registered a solo tackle

Gavin Wilson | OL | Greenville, South Carolina | 6'6" | 300 lbs. | Greenville HS

Attended Greenville High School in South Carolina
A three-star recruit by 247Sports
Ranked No. 43 in the state of South Carolina by 247Sports
Known for his physical and dominate style of play, tallied 48 pancake blocks in the 2024 season

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