CALIFORNIA (Feb. 7) – The California University of Pennsylvania football program announced its initial recruiting class on Wednesday afternoon, which included mid-year transfers, National Letter of Intent signees and preferred walk-ons.
"Our coaching staff is very excited to add quality student-athletes to our program today. I'm extremely proud of our coaching staff for their tireless effort in building relationships with these young men during the recruiting process," said head coach
Gary Dunn. "I would like to thank University President Geraldine Jones and Athletic Director
Dr. Karen Hjerpe for their commitment to running a first-class program. I would also like to thank the university community, including the Office of Admissions and Assistant Director Paul Burns, for their help during this process. Today is a great day for Vulcan Football and we are excited for the future."
Additional commitments may be added to this page throughout the week.
| Name |
Position |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown / High School |
Highlights |
| Trevon Adams |
WR |
6-2 |
190 |
Homestead, Pa. / Steel Valley |
Watch |
| Xiyrail Barnat * |
DL |
6-2 |
250 |
Aliquippa, Pa. / Aliquippa |
Watch |
| Luke Brandon * |
DL |
6-4 |
230 |
Prospect, Pa. / Slippery Rock |
Watch |
| Gerald Brown |
DL |
6-1 |
240 |
Duquesne, Pa. / West Mifflin |
Watch |
| Khalil Brown |
DB |
6-1 |
185 |
Upper Darby, Pa. / Upper Darby |
Watch |
| Logan Burnsworth * |
DL |
6-3 |
215 |
West Elizabeth, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson |
Watch |
| Kareem Burton |
RB |
5-9 |
190 |
Sharon Hill, Pa. / Academy Park |
Watch |
| Brandon Chambers * |
RB |
5-10 |
185 |
Farrell, Pa. / Farrell |
Watch |
| Kadir Chisholm |
WR |
6-5 |
190 |
Philadelphia, Pa. / Olney |
Watch |
| London Cloud |
LB |
6-0 |
230 |
Bedford, Ohio / Bedford
(Lackawanna) |
Watch |
| Braden Collins * |
DL |
6-1 |
265 |
Roscoe, Pa. / California |
Watch |
| Julian Cox ^ |
LB |
6-3 |
200 |
New Castle, Pa. / New Castle
(Albany) |
Watch |
| Jackson Daugherty |
WR |
6-3 |
180 |
Laughlintown, Pa. / Ligonier Valley |
Watch |
| Noah Dillow |
LB |
6-2 |
205 |
Alum Bank, Pa. / Chestnut Ridge |
Watch |
| Brendan Douglass |
OL |
6-4 |
280 |
Middletown, Pa. / Middletown |
Watch |
| Ian Edenfield |
LB |
6-4 |
230 |
Uniontown, Pa. / Laurel Highlands |
Watch |
| Kiyon Fooks * |
LB |
5-9 |
215 |
Aliquippa, Pa. / Aliquippa |
Watch |
| Marquise Greenwood |
OL |
6-4 |
260 |
Philadelphia, Pa. / Imhotep Charter |
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| Gage Ivory ^ |
OL |
6-4 |
290 |
Monongahela, Pa. / Ringgold
(Alderson Broaddus) |
Watch |
| JaQuae Jackson |
WR |
6-2 |
180 |
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Serra Catholic |
Watch |
| Jarred John * |
LB |
6-2 |
210 |
Atlasburg, Pa. / Burgettstown |
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| Jalen Jones * |
LB |
6-2 |
215 |
Jeannette, Pa. / Jeannette |
Watch |
| Tariq Jones |
LB |
6-2 |
245 |
Aliquippa, Pa. / Aliquippa |
Watch |
| Derick Korboi |
DL |
6-0 |
280 |
Upper Darby, Pa. / Uppery Darby |
Watch |
| Jermal Martin |
DB |
5-10 |
160 |
Collingdale, Pa. / Academy Park |
Watch |
| Gabe Miller |
LB |
6-1 |
220 |
Cranberry Twp., Pa. / Seneca Valley |
Watch |
| Noah Mitchell ^ |
QB |
6-4 |
200 |
Euclid, Ohio / Euclid
(Milford Academy) |
Watch |
| Kavon Morman |
DB |
6-2 |
185 |
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Montour |
Watch |
| DJ Opsatnik ^ |
K |
5-7 |
150 |
Imperial, Pa. / West Allegheny
(Alderson Broaddus) |
Watch |
| Chris Plummer * |
WR |
6-4 |
175 |
Middletown, Pa. / Middletown |
Watch |
| Jake Smetak |
OL |
6-4 |
280 |
Irwin, Pa. / Norwin |
Watch |
| Naszhir Taylor |
WR |
6-0 |
205 |
Woodland Hills |
Watch |
| Kaden Watts * |
LS |
6-0 |
225 |
Zanesville, Ohio / Maysville |
Watch |
| Najhier West * |
RB |
5-8 |
175 |
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Steel Valley |
Watch |
| Michael Williams |
OL |
6-6 |
290 |
Upper Darby, Pa. / Upper Darby |
Watch |
* - preferred walk-on; ^ - mid-year transfer
Trevon Adams I WR I 6-2 I 190 I Homestead, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Steel Valley under head coach Rod Steele … named first-team all-conference as a senior … member of district and state championship team as a junior
PERSONAL
Son of Tanisha Carpenter … has two brothers and one sister
* Xiyrail Barnat I DL I 6-2 I 250 I Aliquippa, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Aliquippa under head coach Mike Zmijanac … one-year letter winner … named second-team all-conference at offensive and defensive line as a senior … member of district champion team as a sophomore
PERSONAL
Son of Michael Barnat and Aintra Jones … has two brothers and one sister
* Luke Brandon I DL I 6-4 I 230 I Prospect, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Slippery Rock under head coach Larry Wendereauz … three-year letter winner … named first-team all-district at defensive line as a senior … earned All-PA West first-team laurels at defensive line in 2017 … tabbed second-team all-district at defensive line as a junior … member of Academic Honor Roll
PERSONAL
Son of Steven and Carol Brandon … has one brother
Gerald Brown I DL I 6-1 I 240 I Duquesne, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at West Mifflin under head coach Ray Braszo … named first-team all-conference on offensive and defensive line as a senior … earned first-team all-conference honors at defensive line as a junior … also a member of the wrestling and track & field teams … placed fourth at 2017 PIAA Wrestling Championship at 285 lbs
PERSONAL
Son of Michael and Summer Brown … has three brothers and three sisters
Khalil Brown I DB I 6-1 I 185 I Upper Darby, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Upper Darby under head coach Rich Gentle … named second-team all-league at defensive back as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Kermit Brown and Kyra English … has three sisters
* Logan Burnsworth I DL I 6-3 I 215 I West Elizabeth, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Thomas Jefferson under head coach Bill Cherpak … two-year letter winner … named all-conference at defensive end as a junior and senior … member of three district championship teams … also played volleyball … earned all-section honors twice … Eagle Scout
PERSONAL
Son of Robert and Jackie Burnsworth … has two brothers and sisters
Kareem Burton I RB I 5-9 I 190 I Sharon Hill, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Academy Park under head coach Jason Vosheki … received all-county honorable mention at running back as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Ericka Burton … has one brother and one sister
* Brandon Chambers I RB I 5-10 I 185 I Farrell, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Farrell under head coach Jarrett Samuels … named first-team all-district as both a junior and senior … member of three district championship teams and one state finalist team
Kadir Chisholm I WR I 6-5 I 190 I Philadelphia, Pa.
Played at Valley Forge Military College … played two seasons (2016-17) under head coach Lou Orth … named first-team all-conference at wide receiver as a sophomore … earned second-team all-conference laurels at wide receiver as a freshman
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Olney
PERSONAL
Son of Tarik Chisholm and Khadijah Chisholm-Smith … has two brothers and two sisters
London Cloud I LB I 6-0 I 230 I Bedford, Ohio
Transfer from Lackawanna … played one season for the Falcons (2017) under head coach Mark Duda … named first-team all-conference at linebacker
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Bedford High School under head coach Sean Williams … named first-team all-district at linebacker in 2014 … selected first-team all-state at linebacker as a senior … also member of track & field team … member of regional champion and state qualifying 4x100-meter relay
PERSONAL
Son of William Cloud and Sharyna Cloud … has three brothers … brother Trent is a redshirt freshman wide receiver at Cincinnati
* Braden Collins I DL I 6-1 I 265 I Roscoe, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at California under head coach Darrin Dillow … four-year letter winner … two-year team captain … earned first-team all-conference honors at offensive and defensive line in both 2016 and 2017 … named first-team all-state on the offensive line as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Lesa Collins … has two brothers
^ Julian Cox I LB I 6-3 I 200 I New Castle, Pa.
Transfer from Albany … played three seasons for the Great Danes (2015-17) under head coach Greg Gattuso … selected CAA Co-Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2015 … named to All-CAA Third Team as a freshman
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at New Castle … team captain … named first-team all-conference at quarterback and second-team all-conference at safety in 2013 … earned second-team all-conference laurels at quarterback as a junior
PERSONAL
Son of Erica and John Cox … has four brothers and one sister
Jackson Daugherty I WR I 6-3 I 180 I Laughlintown, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Ligonier Valley … four-year letter winner … received all-state honors as an athlete as a senior … named Indiana Gazette and Tribune-Democrat Offensive Player of the Year in 2017 … holds school's single-season and career touchdown records … helped lead team to undefeated regular season and back-to-back district and conference championships … also member of basketball and track & field team
PERSONAL
Son of Bill and Tracy Daugherty … has one brother and two sisters … sister Emily played basketball at Lock Haven (2011-15)
Noah Dillow I LB I 6-2 I 205 I Alum Bank, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Chestnut Ridge under head coach Max Shoemaker … four-year letter winner … named first-team all-state at linebacker as a senior … selected Tribune Democrat Defensive Player of the Year … tabbed Bedford Gazette Defensive Player of the Year … earned All-PA West first-team honors as a senior … selected Altoona Mirror First-Team All-Star in 2017 … named All-PA West at linebacker as a junior … tabbed Bedford Gazette Defensive MVP in 2016 … received all-county laurels as a sophomore … member of three district championship teams … also a member of the basketball and track & field teams … scored over 1,000 points in basketball … set school record in the long jump … also a state qualifier in the long jump … member of National Honor Society … featured on Honor Roll
PERSONAL
Son of Mark and Sherry Dillow … has one sister
Brendan Douglass I OL I 6-4 I 280 I Middletown, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Middletown under head coach Brett Myers … three-year starter … selected first-team all-state from three organizations … earned first-team all-division honors as a senior … named finalist for Mr. PA Football Small-School Lineman of the Year … member of back-to-back district championship and PIAA runner-up teams … member of track & field team … earned Honor Roll status
PERSONAL
Son of Scott Douglass and Amy Richmond
Ian Edenfield I LB I 6-4 I 230 I Uniontown, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Laurel Highlands … selected first-team all-conference at tight end and linebacker as a senior … received all-state honorable mention at tight end as a senior … silver medalist at 2017 PIAA Wrestling Championship at 220 lbs … also was a starting pitcher on baseball team
* Kiyon Fooks I LB I 5-9 I 215 I Aliquippa, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Aliquippa under head coach Mike Zmijanac … member of district championship team as a sophomore
PERSONAL
Son of Kiyon Fooks and Jequita Hill … has one brother and one sister
Marquise Greenword I OL I 6-4 I 260 I Philadelphia, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Imhotep Charter under head coach Nick Lincoln … named to first-team all-public league … member of state semifinalist team … also member of basketball team
PERSONAL
Son of Helen Greenwood … has one brother and one sister
^ Gage Ivory I OL I 6-4 I 290 I Monongahela, Pa.
Transfer from Alderson Broaddus
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Ringgold under head coach Nick Milchovich … three-year starter … named team captain … earned second-team all-conference honors at offensive line as a senior
JaQuae Jackson I WR I 6-2 I 180 I Pittsburgh, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Serra Catholic under head coach Jose Regus … named second-team all-state as an athlete in 2017 … earned first-team all-conference honors at defensive back and second-team all-conference status at wide receiver as a senior … received all-conference accolades at wide receiver in 2016 … named to Daily News Dynamic 33 as a sophomore
PERSONAL
Son of Samuel Jackson and Nicole Brown
* Jarred John I LB I 6-2 I 210 I Atlasburg, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Burgettstown under head coach Mark Druga … named first-team all-conference as a senior … also member of basketball and track & field teams … featured on Honor Roll
PERSONAL
Son of Andrew and Shelby John … has one brother and one sister
* Jalen Jones I LB I 6-2 I 215 I Jeannette, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Jeannette under head coach Roy Hall … team captain … earned first-team all-conference honors at offensive and defensive line as a senior … named first-team all-state at defensive line in 2017 … member of district and state championship team as a senior … received second-team all-state laurels at defensive line in 2016 … received first-team all-conference status at defensive line as a junior
PERSONAL
Son of Jefferson Jones, Sr. and Lanita Foster … has one brother and two sisters
Tariq Jones I LB I 6-2 I 245 I Aliquippa, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Aliquippa … named first-team all-state at linebacker as a senior … tabbed conference Defensive Player of the Year … earned first-team all-conference honors at linebacker and fullback in 2017
Derick Korboi I DL I 6-0 I 280 I Upper Darby, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Upper Darby under head coach Rich Gentle … earned first-team all-league honors at both offensive and defensive line as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Roosevelt Korboi and Kaibeh Moiyallah … has two brothers and one sister
Jermal Martin I DB I 5-10 I 160 I Collingdale, PA.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Academy Park under head coach Jason Vosheki … earned first-team all-league honors at defensive back in 2016 … named second-team all-county at defensive back as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Jermal Martin and Glenda Ferguson … has one brother and two sisters
Gabe Miller I LB I 6-1 I 220 I Cranberry Twp., Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Seneca Valley under head coach Ron Butschle … three-year letter winner … named first-team all-conference at linebacker as a junior and senior … tabbed a Butler Eagle First-Team All-Star twice … also member of the wrestling team … featured on Honor Roll
PERSONAL
Son of William and Nora Miller … has one brother
^ Noah Mitchell I QB I 6-4 I 200 I Euclid, Ohio
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Milford Academy under head coach Bill Chaplick … named Team Offensive MVP … also played at Euclid under head coach Jeff Rotsky … named first-team all-state in 2016 … tabbed first-team all-district as a senior
Kavon Morman I DB I 6-2 I 185 I Pittsburgh, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Montour under head coach Lou Cerro … named first-team all-conference at defensive back and second-team all-conference at quarterback as a senior … earned all-state honors as an athlete in 2017 … also member of basketball team … featured on Honor Roll
PERSONAL
Son of Keith and Dana Morman … has one brother
^ DJ Opsatnik I K I 5-7 I 150 I Imperial, Pa.
Transfer from Alderson Broaddus … played one season for the Battlers (2017) under head coach Salvatore Dewalt
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at West Allegheny … set district and state records with 36 career field goals … named first-team all-state specialist as a senior
* Chris Plummer I WR I 6-4 I 175 I Middletown, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Middletown under head coach Brett Myers … member of back-to-back district championship and PIAA runner-up teams … also member of basketball and track & field teams … featured on Honor Roll
PERSONAL
Son of Chris Plummer and Mia Moses
Jake Smetak I OL I 6-4 I 280 I Irwin, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Norwin High School under head coach David Brozeski … selected second-team all-conference as a junior and senior … named team Most Valuable Lineman in 2016 … also was a member of track & field team … qualified for district finals in the shot put … member of the National Honor Society
PERSONAL
Son of Robert Smetak and Lisa Lucotch … has one brother and two sisters
Naszhir Taylor I WR I 6-0 I 205
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Woodland Hills … named first-team all-conference at wide receiver as a senior
* Kaden Watts I LS I 6-0 I 225 I Zanesville, Ohio
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Maysville under head coach Craig Clarke … two-year letter winner … team captain … named second-team all-district at offensive line as a senior … also member of track & field team … featured on Principal's List and Honor Roll
PERSONAL
Son of Matthew and Terri Watts … has one sister
* Najhier West I RB I 5-8 I 175 I Pittsburgh, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Steel Valley under head coach Rod Steele … member of district and state championship team as a junior
PERSONAL
Son of Kenny West and Sonja Watkins … has four brothers and four sisters
Michael Williams I OL I 6-6 I 290 I Upper Darby, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Upper Darby … named first-team all-league at offensive line as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Ebenezer Williams and Kemi Oyedeji … has one sister
