CALIFORNIA (Feb. 5) – The California University of Pennsylvania football program announced its initial recruiting class on Wednesday, which included 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
Dalton Adkins *	LS	5-10	200	Ripley, W.Va. / Ripley	Watch
Thyago Alvarez *	OL	6-3	310	Lancaster, Pa. / J.P. McCaskey	Watch
Jacob Ardary *	LB	6-0	215	Johnstown, Pa. / Bishop McCort	Watch
Anthony Beitko	K	6-0	170	White Oak, Pa. / McKeesport	Watch
Raejon Benjamin	ILB	6-0	225	South Brunswick, N.J. / Wissahickon (Pa.)	Watch
Dylan Bennett *	DB	5-8	180	Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills	Watch
Elihu Bey	DL	6-2	250	Havertown, Pa. / Haverford	Watch
Danny Blue, Jr.	RB	6-1	200	Erie, Pa. / McDowell	Watch
Zach Crutchman	DL	6-2	240	Jeannette, Pa. / Jeannette	Watch
James Darno	DB	6-3	190	Beaver Falls, Pa. / Blackhawk	Watch
Jordan Engler	OLB	6-1	205	Coatesville, Pa. / Coatesville	Watch
Steven Graves III	DB	5-7	160	Harrisburg, Pa. / Susquehanna Township	Watch
Jaishon Hawkins	DB	6-1	175	East Pittsburgh, Pa. / Central Catholic	Watch
Justin Hertzog *	OL	6-3	250	Etters, Pa. / Red Land	Watch
Rafiqe Hilliard	DB	6-0	170	Chester, Pa. / Chester	Watch
Aaron Huey *	DL	6-1	220	Uniontown, Pa. / Laurel Highlands	Watch
Nashawn Jackson	OL	6-3	310	Erie, Pa. / McDowell	Watch
Sharod Lindsey	WR	6-4	185	Pittsburgh, Pa. / Central Catholic	Watch
Taiyan Lobban	DB	6-0	175	West Philadelphia, Pa. / Upper Merion	Watch
Tayshaun Mack	WR	6-4	185	Philadelphia, Pa. / Germantown Academy	Watch
Junior McConahy	TE	6-3	200	New Wilmington, Pa. / Wilmington	Watch
Jaylin Miller	DL	6-0	245	Norristown, Pa. / Exeter	Watch
Jalen Page *	DB	5-10	180	Greensburg, Pa. / Greensburg Salem	Watch
Evan Pellegrine *	DL	6-1	275	Bellwood, Pa. / Bellwood-Antis	Watch
Justin Piper	DB	5-11	180	Harrisburg, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt	Watch
Zach Rebar	TE	6-1	220	Throop, Pa. / Mid Valley	Watch
Blake Remaley	QB	6-1	195	Greensburg, Pa. / Hempfield	Watch
Xavier Rhyne *	OL	6-0	285	Waynesboro, Pa. / Waynesboro	Watch
Gage Rogge *	FB	5-11	225	Belle Vernon, Pa. / Belle Vernon	Watch
Brent Romano *	LB	5-10	200	Norristown, Pa. / Methacton	Watch
Rashidi Santos	LB	6-0	190	Norristown, Pa. / Norristown	Watch
Jacob Seigle	DB	5-11	200	Harrisburg, Pa. / Susquehanna Township	Watch
Brandon Shearer *	LB	5-11	205	Philadelphia, Pa. / Upper St. Clair	Watch
Juan Vera *	LS	5-7	220	Dumont, N.J. / Dumont	Watch
Darius Wall *	DB	6-0	160	Erie, Pa. / McDowell	Watch
Joseph Wells *	P	6-4	210	Beaver, W.Va. / Woodrow Wilson	Watch
Eric Wilson, Jr.	QB	6-2	190	McKees Rocks, Pa. / Sto-Rox	Watch

 
* - preferred walk-on  
ANTHONY BEITKO I K I 6-0 I 170 I White Oak, PA I McKeesport
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at McKeesport under head coach Matt Miller … received all-section honorable mention at punter as a senior … earned all-section honorable mention at kicker in 2018 … also member of soccer and baseball team
PERSONAL
Son of Doug and LeeAnn Beitko … has two brothers and one sister … brother Daniel Kessler was an offensive lineman at Fordham
 

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RAEJON BENJAMIN I ILB I 6-0 I 225 I South Brunswick, NJ I Wissahickon (PA)
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Wissahickon (Pa.) under head coach Bruce Fleming … received first-team all-league at linebacker and all-league honorable mention at running back as a senior … named first-team all-league at linebacker in 2018 … chosen third-team all-league honors at linebacker as a sophomore … also member of basketball and track & field teams
PERSONAL
Son of Anthony Benjamin and Elizabeth Rowe … has one brother
 

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DYLAN BENNETT I DB I 5-8 I 180 I Pittsburgh, PA I Penn Hills
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Penn Hills under head coach Jon LeDonne … chosen first-team all-district at defensive back as a senior … member of state championship team in 2018 … also member of basketball and track & field teams
PERSONAL
Son of Julian Bennett and Dana Macklin … has one brother and one sister
 

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ELIHU BEY I DL I 6-2 I 250 I Havertown, PA I Haverford
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Haverford under head coach Joseph Gallagher … named second-team all-conference at offensive line as a senior … received all-county honorable mention at offensive line in 2019 … also member of track & field team
PERSONAL
Son of Josephine Worthington … has one brother and two sisters
 

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DANNY BLUE, JR. I RB I 6-1 I 200 I Erie, PA I McDowell
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at McDowell under head coach Bo Orlando … earned first-team all-district honors at linebacker as a senior … named Region Player of the Year at Erie in 2018 … tabbed first-team all-region at all-purpose and linebacker as a junior … also member of track & field team
PERSONAL
Son of Daniel Blue, Sr. and Shenell Stepp … has one brother
 

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ZACH CRUTCHMAN I DL I 6-2 I 240 I Jeanette, PA I Jeanette
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Jeanette under head coach Roy Hall … selected first-team all-district at both offensive line and defensive line as a senior … named first team all-state at offensive line in 2019 … finalist for Bill Fralic Memorial Award (top lineman in WPIAL) … also played at Hempfield
PERSONAL
Son of Liz Crutchman … has two sisters
 

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JAMES DARNO I DB I 6-3 I 190 I Beaver Falls, PA I Blackhawk
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Blackhawk under head coach Zach Hayward … team captain … named first-team all-conference at defensive back and second-team all-conference at wide receiver as a senior … received all-conference honorable mention at wide receiver in 2018 … also member of basketball team
PERSONAL
Son of Peter and Tammy Darno … has three sisters
 

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JORDAN ENGLER I OLB I 6-1 I 205 I Coatesville, PA I Coatesville
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Coatesville under head coach Matthew Ortega … named first-team all-league and all-area at defensive line as a senior … received Philadelphia Inquirer All-Southeastern PA Honorable Mention in 2019 … member of district championship and state semifinalist teams as both a sophomore and junior … also member of track & field team
PERSONAL
Son of Greg and Cheryl Alderman … has one brother and three sisters
 

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STEVEN GRAVES III I DB I 5-7 I 160 I Harrisburg, PA I Susquehanna Township
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Susquehanna Township under head coach Joe Headen … named first-team all-conference at wide receiver, defensive back and kick returner as a senior … also member of track & field and baseball teams
PERSONAL
Son of Steve and Meb Graves … has two sisters
 

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JAISHON HAWKINS I DB I 6-1 I 175 I East Pittsburgh, PA I Central Catholic
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Central Catholic under head coach Terry Totten … named first-team all-conference at defensive back as a senior … member of district championship team in 2019 … also member of basketball and track & field teams
PERSONAL
Son of Johnny Hawkins and Leah Thompson … has one sister
 

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JUSTIN HERTZOG I OL I 6-3 I 250 I Etters, PA I Red Land
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Red Land under head coach Frank Gay … team captain … tabbed second-team all-conference at offensive line as a senior … member of volleyball and basketball teams
PERSONAL
Son of Jay and Heather Hertzog … has three brothers and two sisters …  brother Joel was an offensive lineman at Albright (Pa.) … cousin Jake Smetak is a redshirt freshman offensive lineman at Cal U
 

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RAFIQE HILLIARD I DB I 6-0 I 170 I Chester, PA I Chester
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Chester head coach LaDontay Bell … received first-team all-county honors at defensive back in 2019 … chosen Defensive MVP in three-straight seasons
PERSONAL
Son of Corey Hilliard and Jamaica Singleton … has one brother and two sisters
 

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AARON HUEY I DL I 6-1 I 220 I Uniontown, PA I Laurel Highlands
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Laurel Highlands under head coach Richard Kolesar … received all-area honors as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Aaron Huey and Patricia Smith … has two sisters
 

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NASHAWN JACKSON I OL I 6-3 I 310 I Erie, PA I McDowell
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at McDowell under head coach under head coach Bo Orlando … earned all-district honors at offensive line in both 2018 and 2019 … named second-team all-state at offensive line as a junior … member of back-to-back district championship teams
PERSONAL
Son of Deandra Ward … has one brother and one sister
 

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SHAROD LINDSEY I WR I 6-4 I 185 I Pittsburgh, PA I Central Catholic
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Central Catholic under head coach Terry Totten … member of district championship team in 2019 … also member of basketball and track & field teams
PERSONAL
Son of John Dupee and Linda Lindsey … has two sisters
 

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TAIYAN LOBBAN I DB I 6-0 I 175 I West Philadelphia, PA I Upper Merion
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Upper Merion under head coach Victor Brown … named second-team all-state at defensive back as a senior … tabbed first-team all-division at both defensive back and wide receiver in 2019 … selected Pottstown Mercury second-team all-area at kick returner/all-purpose back as a senior … also member of track & field team
PERSONAL
Son of Norman Lobban and Sophia Hill-Glenn … has one brother and one sister
 

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TAYSHAUN MACK WR I 6-4 I 185 I Philadelphia, PA I Germantown Academy
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Germantown Academy under head coach Matt Dence … team captain … also member of basketball team
 

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JUNIOR McCONAHY I TE I 6-3 I 200 I New Wilmington, PA I Wilmington
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Wilmington under head coach Brandon Phillian … named 2019 Region 4 Player of the Year … received first-team all-region at wide receiver and defensive lineman as a senior … tabbed first-team all-region at wide receiver as a junior … member of four district championship teams … team played in state championship game in both 2017 and 2018 … also member of basketball and track & field teams
PERSONAL
Son of Sean McConahy, Sr. and Ashley O'Brien … has one brother and two sisters
 

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JAYLIN MILLER I DL I 6-0 I 245 I Norristown, PA I Exeter
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Exeter under head coach Matt Bauer … named first-team all-league at defensive lineman as a senior … also played at Upper Merion
PERSONAL
Son of Donyell Miller and Erica Hampton … has one brother and one sister
 

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JALEN PAGE I DB I 5-10 I 180 I Greensburg, PA I Greensburg Salem
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Greensburg Salem under head coach Dave Keefer … two-year team captain … also member of basketball and track & field teams
PERSONAL
Son of Thomas Page and Vicki Mesich … has two brothers and two sisters
 

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EVAN PELLEGRINE I DL I 6-1 I 275 I Bellwood, PA I Bellwood-Antis
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Bellwood-Antis under head coach Nick Lovrich … named first-team all-state at defensive line and second-team all-state at offensive line as a senior … chosen an Altoona Mirror All-Star in 2019 … tabbed first-team all-conference at defensive line and second-team all-conference at offensive line as a junior … also member of wrestling team
PERSONAL
Son of John and Amanda Pellegrine … has two brothers
 

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JUSTIN PIPER I DB I 5-11 I 180 I Harrisburg, PA I Bishop McDevitt
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Bishop McDevitt under head coach Jeff Weacter … named second-team all-conference at linebacker in 2018 and 2019 … posted 45 tackles with 9.0 TFL and 2.0 sacks as a senior … member of district championship team in 2018 … also member of wrestling team
PERSONAL
Son of Alonzo Piper and Melissa Hankerson … has three brothers
 

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ZACH REBAR I TE I 6-1 I 220 I Throop, PA I Mid Valley
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Mid Valley under head coach Dave Rebar … earned first-team all-conference honors at both fullback and linebacker as a senior … named all-conference at tight end in 2018
PERSONAL
Son of Dave and Paula Rebar … has two sisters
 

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BLAKE REMALEY I QB I 6-1 I 195 I Greensburg, PA I Hempfield
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Greensburg under coach Rich Bowen … two-year team captain … named all-conference honorable mention at quarterback as both a junior and senior … also member of basketball and baseball teams
PERSONAL
Son of Russ and Hope Remaley … has one brother … brother Bussy is a redshirt sophomore offensive lineman at Robert Morris
 

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XAVIER RHYNE I OL I 6-0 I 285 I Waynesboro, PA I Waynesboro
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Waynesboro under head coach Josh Sprenkle … tabbed second-team all-division at offensive line as a senior … also member of track & field and wrestling teams
PERSONAL
Son of Matt Rhyne and Laura Richardson … has three brothers
 

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GAGE ROGGE I FB I 5-11 I 225 I Belle Vernon, PA I Belle Vernon
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Belle Vernon under head coach Matt Humbert … three-year letter winner … named all-conference honorable mention as a junior
PERSONAL
Son of Jason and Susan Rogge … has one sister
 

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BRENT ROMANO I LB I 5-10 I 200 I Norristown, PA I Methacton
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Methacton under head coach Dave Lotier … chosen second-team all-state at linebacker as a senior … tabbed Pottstown Mercury second-team all-area at linebacker in 2019 … named second-team all-conference at linebacker as a junior and senior
PERSONAL
Son of Richard and Jen Romano … has two brothers and one sister
 

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RASHIDI SANTOS I LB I 6-0 I 190 I Norristown, PA I Norristown
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Norristown under head coach Joe Milligan … named team captain … received second-team all-conference laurels at linebacker as a senior … chosen Pottstown Mercury second-team all-area at linebacker in 2019 … also member of wrestling and track & field teams
PERSONAL
Son of Rashidi Campbell and Marisela Turner … has five brothers and one sister
 

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JACOB SEIGLE I DB I 5-11 I 200 I Harrisburg, PA I Susquehanna Township
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Susquehanna Township under head coach Joe Headen … three-year letter winner … two-year team captain … named first-team all-conference at running back and linebacker as a senior … tabbed first-team all-conference at wide receiver and linebacker in 2018 … earned second-team all-conference at linebacker as a sophomore … also member of basketball and baseball teams
PERSONAL
Son of Kelvin and Jacalyn Seigle … has two brothers … brother Aaron was a defensive lineman at Villanova
 

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BRANDON SHEARER I LB I 5-11 I 205 I Philadelphia, PA I Upper St. Clair
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Upper St. Clair under head coach Mike Junko … four-year letter winner … team captain … tabbed first-team all-district at linebacker as a senior … selected an Almanac All-Star linebacker in 2019
PERSONAL
Son of Rob and Erica Shearer … has three brothers … brother Austin was a defensive lineman at Washington & Jefferson
 

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JUAN VERA I LS I 5-7 I 220 I Dumont, NJ I Dumont
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Dumont under head coach Rick Burd … received all-division honorable mention as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Juan and Mariquitaliza Vera … has two sisters … sister Jasmine is an infielder/outfielder at Drew (N.J.)
 

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DARIUS WALL I DB I 6-0 I 160 I Erie, PA I McDowell
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at McDowell under head coach Bo Orlando … earned first-team all-region honors at defensive back as a senior … chosen first-team all-region at wide receiver as a junior … member of district championship team … also member of track & field team
PERSONAL
Son of William Wall and Ebony Carter … has three brothers and four sisters
 

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JOSEPH WELLS I P I 6-4 I 210 I Beaver, WV I Woodrow Wilson
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Woodrow Wilson under head coach Street Sarrett … received all-state honorable mention at punter as a senior … earned first-team all-conference honors at punter in 2019 … participated in Blue-Grey All-American Bowl … also member of soccer team
PERSONAL
Son of Joseph and Tracy Wells … has three brothers
 

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ERIC WILSON, JR. I QB I 6-2 I 190 I McKees Rocks, PA I Sto-Rox
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Sto-Rox under head coach Laroi Johnson … tabbed first-team all-state at quarterback as both a junior and senior … led WPIAL and set WPIAL regular-season passing record (3,003)  in 2018 … finished among top-10 all-time in WPIAL history with over 7,000 passing yards … also member of basketball team
PERSONAL
Son of Eric Wilson, Sr. and Danielle Hazlip … has one brother and three sisters … sister Janaya Hazlip played basketball at Bethany (W.Va.)