CALIFORNIA (Feb. 6) – The California University of Pennsylvania football program announced its initial recruiting class on Wednesday, 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 |
| Ian Anderson * |
K/P |
6-1 |
170 |
New Paris, Pa. / Chestnut Ridge |
Watch |
| Jeff Bonnette |
OL |
6-4 |
275 |
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Shaler |
Watch |
| Shane Cole * |
OL |
6-5 |
320 |
State College, Pa. / State College |
Watch |
| Jack Colecchi |
WR |
6-2 |
205 |
Vandergrift, Pa. / Kiski |
Watch |
| Joshua Dale ^ |
QB |
6-2 |
175 |
Concord, N.C. / Jay M. Robinson
(UNC Pembroke) |
Watch |
| Nasier Dean |
DB |
6-0 |
180 |
Philadelphia, Pa. / Imhotep Charter |
Watch |
| Tanner Dudek * |
K/P |
5-11 |
170 |
Leechburg, Pa. / Leechburg |
Watch |
| Rontay Dunbar * |
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Brooklyn, N.Y. / Freedom (Pa.) |
Watch |
| Keaton Hier * |
K/P |
5-10 |
150 |
Harrison City, Pa. / Penn-Trafford |
Watch |
| Wyatt Hirt |
QB |
6-3 |
185 |
Canonsburg, Pa. / Linsly (W.Va.) |
Watch |
| Luke Hitchen * |
DL |
6-2 |
215 |
Levittown, Pa. / Neshaminy |
Watch |
| Joey Hood |
K/P |
5-10 |
185 |
Annapolis, Md. / DeMatha Catholic |
Watch |
| Amara Kenneth ^ |
DL |
6-2 |
240 |
Sharon Hill, Pa. / Academy Park
(West Chester) |
Watch |
| Michael Kline |
OL |
6-4 |
270 |
West Lawn, Pa. / Wilson |
Watch |
| Ian Kulp * |
DL |
6-2 |
250 |
Whitehall, Pa. / Whitehall |
Watch |
| Parker Lyons |
DL |
6-4 |
260 |
Mohawk |
Watch |
| Walter Molishus III * |
OL |
6-7 |
300 |
Royersford, Pa. / Spring-Ford |
Watch |
| Jaidyn Parris |
WR |
6-2 |
200 |
Philadelphia, Pa. / Milton Hershey |
Watch |
| Harold Reynolds III * |
RB |
5-9 |
185 |
Easton, Pa. / Easton |
Watch |
| Devin Sams * |
LB |
6-2 |
210 |
New Castle, Pa. / New Castle |
Watch |
| Jordan Scarbrough ^ |
DL |
6-0 |
290 |
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Woodland Hills
(Stony Brook) |
Watch |
| Noah Silva |
DL |
6-2 |
275 |
Spring-Ford / Schwenksville, Pa. |
Watch |
| Ryan Silvious |
OL |
6-4 |
260 |
West Lawn, Pa. / Wilson |
Watch |
| Dominic Solomon, Jr. |
DB |
6-1 |
190 |
Clairton, Pa. / Clairton |
Watch |
| Adon Tell * |
DL |
6-0 |
245 |
Ravenna, Ohio / Ravenna |
Watch |
| Jerrell Thomas * |
LB |
6-0 |
190 |
Monroeville, Pa. / Gateway |
Watch |
| Matt Tobey |
LB |
5-11 |
200 |
Chalfont, Pa. / Central Bucks South |
Watch |
| Zackery Vogelsberger |
LB |
6-0 |
195 |
Johnstown, Pa. / Richland |
Watch |
| Bryce Washington |
LB |
5-10 |
230 |
Gateway |
Watch |
| Israel Watson |
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* - preferred walk-on; ^ - mid-year transfer
Ian Anderson I New Paris, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Chestnut Ridge … two-year letter winner in football … four-year letter winner in soccer
Jeff Bonnette I OL I 6-4 I 275 I Pittsburgh, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Shaler … named first-team all-conference at offensive line as a senior … earned second-team all-conference honors as a junior at offensive line … selected to play in 2019 PSFCA East-West All-Star Game … also member of wrestling team
PERSONAL
Son of Jeff and Anna Bonnette … has three brothers and one sister … brother Bryan Gary was a four-time all-conference linebacker/defensive back at Waynesburg (2010-13)
Shane Cole I OL I 6-5 I 320 I State College, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at State College
PERSONAL
Son of Crystal Cole … has one brother
Jack Colecchi I WR I 6-2 I 205 I Vandergrift, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Kiski … named first-team all-conference at wide receiver as a senior … earned second-team all-conference honors as a junior at wide receiver … also member of basketball and track & field teams
PERSONAL
Son of Anthony and Danielle Colecchi … has two brothers … brother Neal was an offensive lineman at Allegheny (2012) … also member of Gator track & field team (2013-14)
Joshua Dale I QB I 6-2 I 175 I Concord, N.C.
Transfer from UNC Pembroke … played one season for the Braves (2018)
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Jay M. Robinson … earned all-conference honors as a senior … named Offensive Player of the Year as both a junior and senior
PERSONAL
Son of James and Suzette Dale … has one brother and one sister
Nasier Dean I DB I 6-0 I 180 I Philadelphia, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Imhotep Institute Charter … received third-team all-city honors at linebacker as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Bruce Dean and Latoya Nesbitt … has one brother and one sister
Tanner Dudek I K/P I 5-11 I 170 I Leechburg, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Leechburg … earned first-team all-conference at both kick and punter as a senior … named first-all-conference at punter in 2017
PERSONAL
Son of William and Laura Dudek … has one brother and one sister
Rontay Dunbar
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Freedom … named first-team all-conference at both wide receiver and defensive back as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Latia Brewington
Keaton Hier I K/P I 5-10 I 150 I Harrison City, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Penn-Trafford … named first-team all-conference at kicker as a senior … also member of soccer team
PERSONAL
Son of Andrew and Audra Hier … has one brother and one sister
Wyatt Hirt I QB I 6-3 I 185 I Canonsburg, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Linsly (W.Va.) ... two-year starter and team captain ... received All-
Times Leader honors as a senior ... also member of basketball team
PERSONAL
Son of Todd Hirt and Debbie Harden … has two sisters … father Todd was a quarterback at Cal U
Luke Hitchen I DL I 6-2 I 215 I Levittown, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Neshaminy … three-year starter … named first-team all-league at defensive line as a senior … received all-area honorable mention
PERSONAL
Son of Mark and Kathleen Hitchen … has one brother and one sister
Joey Hood I K/P I 5-10 I 185 I Annapolis, Md.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at DeMatha Catholic … named first-team all-conference as a senior ... received second-team all-conference honors at kicker as both a sophomore and junior
PERSONAL
Son of Robert and Lisa Hood … has three brothers and three sisters
Michael Kline I OL I 6-4 I 270 I West Lawn, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Wilson … tabbed second-team all-league at offensive line as a senior … earned second-team all-county honors as a senior at offensive line … member of 6A state semifinalist team in 2016
PERSONAL
Son of Kyle and Kristen Kline … has one brother and two sisters
Ian Kulp I DL I 6-2 I 250 I Whitehall, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Whitehall … member of two district championship teams … also member of wrestling team
PERSONAL
Son of Mark Kulp and Shannon Marsteller … has three brothers and four sisters
Walter Molishus III I OL I 6-7 I 300 I Royersford, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Spring-Ford … named second-team all-conference at defensive line as a senior … received all-area honorable mention in 2018
PERSONAL
Son of Walter and Sherri Molishus … has one sister
Jaidyn Parris I WR I 6-2 I 200 I Philadelphia, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Milton Hershey ... also member of track & field team ... qualified for district and state championships in track & field
PERSONAL
Son of Mark Parris and Umeki Shepard ... has seven brothers and two sisters ... brother Zion is an offensive lineman at Kutztown
Harold Reynolds III I RB I 5-9 I 185 I Easton, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Easton … named second-team all-conference at running back as a senior … also member of track & field team
PERSONAL
Son of Harold Reynolds, Jr. and Denise Reynolds … has four brothers and two sisters
Devin Sams I LB I 6-2 I 210 I New Castle, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at New Castle ... named first-team all-conference at outside linebacker and tight end as a senior ... earned second-team all-conference at defensive end as a junior ... ... selected all-conference honorable mention at defensive end as a sophomore
PERSONAL
Son of David Sams and Temika Taylor ... has two sisters
Jordan Scarbrough I DL I 6-0 I 290 I Pittsburgh, Pa.
Transfer from Stony Brook … played three seasons with Seawolves (2016-18)
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Woodland Hills … also played three seasons at Central Catholic
Noah Silva I DL I 6-2 I 275 I Schwenksville, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Spring-Ford ... named first-team all-conference, all-area Mercury, Eastern PA Football.com honorable mention at offensive lineman and invited to play in All-American Bowl as a senior ... earned first-team all-conference and all-area Mercury at offensive lineman as a junior ...selected all-conference honorable mention and member of conference championship team as a sophomore
PERSONAL
Son of Richard Silva and Annamaria Mastrocola ... has three brothers and two sisters
Ryan Silvious I OL I 6-4 I 260 I West Lawn, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Wilson ... member of 6A state semifinalist team in 2016
PERSONAL
Son of Scott Silvious and Melissa Selckmann ... has two brothers and one sister
Dominic Solomon, Jr. I DB I 6-1 I 190 I Clairton, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Clairton … also member of basketball and baseball teams
PERSONAL
Son of Kammie Gori … has one brother and two sisters
Adon Tell I DL I 6-0 I 245 I Ravenna, Ohio
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Ravenna … also member of track & field team
PERSONAL
Son of Tequila Bradford … has two brothers
Jerrell Thomas I LB I 6-0 I 190 I Monroeville, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Gateway … member of district championship team as a junior … also member of basketball team
PERSONAL
Son of James and Nicole Thomas … has one sister
Matt Tobey I LB I 5-11 I 200 I Chalfont, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Central Bucks South … earned second-team all-league honors at linebacker as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Mark and Lisa Tobey … has one brother and one sister
Zackery Vogelsberger I 6-0 I 195 I Johnstown, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Richland … named first-team all-state at linebacker as a senior … earned all-conference honors as a senior … also member of wrestling team
PERSONAL
Son of Baleena Vogelsberger … has four brothers and one sister
