CALIFORNIA (Feb. 5) – The California (PA) football program announced its initial recruiting class on Wednesday, which included National Letter of Intent signees, preferred walk-ons and mid-year transfers.

Additional commitments may be added to this page at later date.
 

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown / High School
Kaden Ayre	DB	6-1	170	Pittsburgh, Pa. / Taylor Alderdice
Angelo Baleno	P/K	5-11	160	Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills
Kristofer Bandurski	OL	6-3	280	Pittsburgh, Pa. / Fox Chapel
Jackson Bojanic-Hubbell	OL	6-3	265	Wexford, Pa. / Pine-Richland
Brady Breeden	OL	6-6	315	Charles Town, W.Va. / Martinsburg
Jace Brown	H-B	6-1	225	Elizabeth, Pa. / Elizabeth Forward
Quay Cain	RB	6-0	180	Midland, Pa. / Beaver
Karzell Daugherty	OL	6-3	245	Washington, Pa. / Washington
Mark Dobrowsky	OL	6-2	305	McKees Rocks, Pa. / Montour
Khalil Epps	DB	5-10	165	Ridley Park, Pa. / Cardinal O'Hara
Jayden Estes	DL	6-2	260	Pittsburgh, Pa. / Woodland Hills
Houston Guesman	WR	5-11	175	Jefferson, Pa. / Jefferson-Morgan
Ryan Hornak	P/K	5-10	175	Downingtown, Pa. / Downingtown East
RaSaun Hough	DL	6-3	250	Homestead, Pa. / Steel Valley
Chaz Ingram	DL	6-1	240	Philadelphia, Pa. / Monsignor Bonner
Brendon Jones	OL	6-2	315	Harrisburg, Pa. / Susquehanna Township
Austin Kerns	LB	-	-	Murrsyville, Pa. / Franklin Regional
Mikey Keyes	WR	6-2	190	Pittsburgh, Pa. / Nazareth Prep
Landon Kucic	LB	5-11	205	Apollo, Pa. / Kiski
Kenny Lewis IV	WR	5-9	185	Pittsburgh, Pa. / Gateway
David Long	LB	6-0	230	Sarver, Pa. / Highlands (Slippery Rock)
Menage Lucas	TE	6-2	200	Pittsburgh, Pa. / Highlands
Charlie Nigut	WR	5-6	160	Elizabeth, Pa. / Elizabeth Forward
Jeff Nyamekye	WR	6-0	180	York, Pa. / Red Lion (Wagner)
Ron Porter III	DB	6-0	170	Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills
Nasir Ruppert	WR	6-3	200	York, Pa. / Central York
Zyaire Selby	DB	5-11	160	Red Lion, Pa. / Red Lion
Dylan Spriddle	DB	6-0	175	Philadelphia, Pa. / Monsignor Bonner
Sam Stoner	QB	5-11	210	York, Pa. / William Penn (Shippensburg)
Naseem Wertz	TE	6-2	220	Philadelphia, Pa. / Northeast
Mikale Whitfield	DL	6-1	240	Philadelphia, Pa. / Imhotep Charter
Tavin Willis	DB	5-10	185	Cumberland, Md. / Fort Hill

Kaden Ayre I DB I 6-1 I 170 I Pittsburgh, PA I Taylor Allderdice
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Taylor Allderdice in 2025 … Was coached by Mark Matson … Named First-Team All-City at defensive as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Oniel and Karresse Ayre … Has one brother and two sisters

Angelo Baleno I P/K I 5-11 I 160 I Pittsburgh, PA I Penn Hills
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Penn Hills in 2025 … Was coached Charles Morris … Earned Class 5A second-team all-conference honors at kicker as a senior … Received all-conference status at kicker in 2021 while at Plum
PERSONAL
Son of Stephen and Jamie Baleno … Has one brother and two sisters

Kristofer Bandurski I OL I 6-3 I 280 I Pittsburgh, PA I Fox Chapel
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Fox Chapel in 2025 … Was coached by David Leasure … Tabbed Class 5A first-team all-conference at offensive line as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Christopher and Elizabeth Bandurski … Has one sister

Jackson Bojanic-Hubbell I OL I 6-3 I 265 I Wexford, PA I Pine-Richland
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Pine-Richland … Was coached by Jon DLeDonne … Earned Class 5A first-team all-conference honors at offensive line as a senior … Member of Class 5A district championship team in 2024
PERSONAL
Son of Kristen Bojanic

Brady Breeden I OL I 6-6 I 315 I Charles Town, WV I Martinsburg
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Martinsburg in 2025 … Was coached by David Walker … Named Class 4A second-team all-state at offensive line in 2024 … Member of Class 4A state championship team as a senior … Member of Class 3A state championship team in 2021 and 2023
PERSONAL
Son of James Lockley and Jamey Breeden

Jace Brown I H-B I 6-1 I 225 I Elizabeth, PA I Elizabeth Forward
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Elizabeth Forward in 2025 … Was coached by John DeMarco … Named Class 3A Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2024 … Earned Class 3A first-team all-conference honors at offensive line and linebacker as a senior … Tabbed Class 3A first-team all-conference at linebacker in 2023

Quay Cain I RB I 6-0 I 180 I Midland, PA I Beaver
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Beaver in 2025 … Was coached by Cort Rowse … Received Class 3A first-team all-conference honors at running back as a junior and senior
PERSONAL
Son of Darrel Cain and Shana Chisom … Has five brothers and two sisters

Karzell Daugherty I OL I 6-3 I 245 I Washington, PA I Washington
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Washington in 2025 … Was coached by Mike Bosnic
PERSONAL
Son of Darrell and Alisha Overton … Has two brothers … Brother De'ondre is a redshirt freshman offensive lineman at California

Mark Dobrowsky | OL I 6-2 I 305 I McKees Rocks, PA | Montour
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Montour in 2025 … Was coached by Montour … Earned Class 4A Conference Most Valuable Offensive Lineman in 2024 … Named Class 4A first-team all-conference at offensive line and second-team all-conference at defensive line as a senior … Received Class4A first-team all-conference honors at offensive line in 2023
PERSONAL
Son of Mark and Jackie Dobrowsky … Has one sister

Khalil Epps I DB I 5-10 I 165 I Ridley Park, PA I Cardinal O'Hara
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Cardinal O'Hara in 2025 … Was coached by Mike Ewing … Tabbed All-Catholic and All-DelCo first-team honors at defensive back in 2024 … Earned Class 4A second-team all-state at defensive back as a senior … Received All-Catholic second-team status at defensive back in 2023 … Named All-Catholic first-team at defensive back and second-team at wide receiver as a sophomore … Received All-DelCo honorable mention at defensive back in 2022
PERSONAL
Son of Kyle and Chenell Epps … Has one sister

Jayden Estes I DL I 6-2 I 260 I Pittsburgh, PA I Woodland Hills
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Woodland Hills in 2025 … Was coached by Brian Tarrant … Received Class 5A first-team all-conference honors at defensive line as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Rudolph and Felicia Estes … Has four brothers and five sisters

Houston Guesman I WR I 5-11 I 175 I Jefferson, PA I Jefferson-Morgan
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Jefferson-Morgan in 2025 … Was coached by Shane Ziats … Earned all-conference honors at quarterback and linebacker in 2024 … Became first player in school history with 1,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in a season as a senior … Tabbed all-conference at quarterback and defensive back in 2023 … Received all-conference status at wide receiver as a sophomore
PERSONAL
Son of Timothy Guesman, Jr. and Elizabeth Coleman … Has three brothers

Ryan Hornak I P/K I 5-10 I 175 I Downingtown, PA I Downingtown East
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Downingtown East … Was coached by Michael Matta … Earned Class 6A all-area honorable mention in 2024 … Received Daily Local News first-team all-area laurels at kicker as a senior … Tabbed second-team all-league at kicker in 2023 … Chosen Daily Local News second-team all-area at kicker as a junior
PERSONAL
Son of Jeffrey and Kelly Hornak … Has one sister

RaSaun Hough I DL I 6-3 I 250 I Homestead, PA I Steel Valley
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Steel Valley in 2025 … Was coached by Ray Braszo … Earned Class 2A first-team all-conference honors at offensive line as a senior … Tabbed Class 2A first-team all-conference at offensive line and defensive line in 2023 … Member of Class 2A district championship team as a sophomore
PERSONAL
Son of Ronnie Hough and SaRae Wright … Has four brothers and ten sisters

Chaz Ingram I DL I 6-1 I 240 I Philadelphia, PA I Monsignor Bonner
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Monsignor Bonner in 2025 … Was coached by Jack Muldoon … Received All-Catholic first-team status in 2023 and 2024 … Tabbed All-DelCo first-team at offensive line as a senior … Earned Class4A first-team all-state honors at offensive line in 2024 … Member of Class 4A state championship team as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Christy Thomas … Has two brothers … Brother Chuck Ingram played defensive back and linebacker at IUP from 2020-24

Brendon Jones I OL I 6-2 I 315 I Harrisburg, PA I Susquehanna Township
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Susquehanna Township in 2025 … Was coached by Joe Headen … Earned second-team all-conference honors as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Deitra Jones … Has one brother and one sister

Austin Kerns I LB I Murrysville, PA I Franklin Regional
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Franklin Regional in 2025 … Was coached by Lance Getsy … Named second-team all-conference and all-county at linebacker in both 2023 and 2024
PERSONAL
Son of Chris and Kristi Kerns … Has one brother and one sister


Mikey Keyes I WR I 6-2 I 190 I Pittsburgh, PA I Nazareth Prep
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Cornell … Was coached by Edward Dawson … Named Class 1A second-team all-state at wide receiver as a senior … Tabbed first-team all-conference at wide receiver in 2023 and 2024
PERSONAL
Son of Michael and Danielle Keyes … Has two brothers and one sister

Landon Kucic I LB I 5-11 I 205 I Apollo, PA I Kiski
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Kiski in 2025 … Was coached by Sam Albert … Named second-team all-conference at running back as a senior … Tabbed Valley News Dispatch First-Team All-Star in 2024 … Chosen Valley News Dispatch Second-Team All-Star as a junior … Earned All-Academic Silver Team laurels
PERSONAL
Son of Scott and Jessica Kucic … Has one brother

Kenny Lewis IV I WR I 5-9 I 185 I Pittsburgh, PA I Gateway
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Gateway in 2025 … Was coached by Don Holl … Tabbed first-team all-conference at defensive back as a junior … Received all-conference honorable mention at defensive back in 2022
PERSONAL
Son of Kenneth Lewis III and Tiffany Lewis … Has two brothers and one sister

Daniel Long I LB I 6-0 I 230 I Sarver, PA I Highlands (Slippery Rock)
Played at Slippery Rock in NCAA Division II … Was coached by Shawn Lutz … 2024: Appeared in one game … 2023: Appeared in two games … Registered 0.5 sack versus Wayne State (MI)
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Highlands in 2023 … Named first-team all-conference at defensive line as a junior while at North Catholic in 2021
PERSONAL
Son of Dan and Hailey Long

Menage Lucas I TE I 6-2 I 200 I Pittsburgh, PA I Highlands
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Highlands in 2025 … Was coached by Matt Bonislawski … Earned Class 3A second-team all-state honors at athlete as a senior … Named Class 3A Conference Most Valuable Offensive Player in 2024 … Tabbed Class 3A first-team all-conference at quarterback as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Ramal Eaves and Erica Lucas … Has three brothers and one sister

Charlie Nigut I WR I 5-6 I 160 I Elizabeth, PA | Elizabeth Forward
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Elizabeth Forward in 2025 … Was coached by John DeMarco … Named Class 3A Conference Offensive Player of the Year and Conference All-Purpose Player of the Year in 2024 … Earned Class 3A first-team all-conference honors at running back and defensive back as a senior … Tabbed Class 3A first-team all-conference at defensive back in 2023
PERSONAL
Son of Bryan and Tricia Nigut … Has one sister

Jeff Nyamekye I WR I 6-0 I 180 I York, PA I Red Lion (Wagner)
Played at Wagner in NCAA FCS … Was coached by Tom Masella … 2024: Appeared in four games … 2023: Appeared in 11 games … Finished with eight receptions for 98 yards … made two catches for 19 yards versus Stonehill … posted a career-long 43 yards receptions against Post … 2022: Appeared in six games
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Red Lion in 2022 … Was coached by Jesse Shay … Received Class 5A first-team all-state honors at wide receiver as a senior … Set all-time school records for receptions and receiving yards … Member of 4x400-meter state championship relay team
PERSONAL
Son of Frank Nyamekye and Nana Serwah … Has two brothers and two sisters

Ron Porter III I DB I 6-0 I 170 I Pittsburgh, PA I Penn Hills
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Penn Hill in 2025 … Was coached Charles Morris … Earned Class 5A second-team all-conference honors at defensive back as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Ron Porter, Jr. and Rachel Austin

Nasir Ruppert I WR I 6-3 I 200 I York, PA I Central York
PERSONAL
Son of Craig and Lorie Ruppert … Has three brothers and five sisters … Chosen to York County Senior Bowl All-Star Game
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Central York in 2025 … Was coached by Gerry Yonchiuk

Zyaire Selby I DB I 5-11 I 160 I Red Lion, PA I Red Lion
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating Red Lion in 2025 … Was coached by Jesse Shay … Tabbed second-team all-league at wide receiver and defensive back as a senior … Received all-league honorable mention at defensive in 2023
PERSONAL
Son of John and Victoria Selby … Has one brother and two sisters

Dylan Spriddle I DB I 6-0 I 175 I Philadelphia, PA I Monsignor Bonner
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Monsignor Bonner in 2025 … Was coached by Jack Muldoon … Member of Class 4A state championship team as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of David Spriddle and Daveeda White

Sam Stoner I QB I 5-11 I 210 I York, PA I William Penn (Shippensburg)
Played at Shippensburg in NCAA Division II … Was coached by Mark Maciejewski … 2024: Appeared in nine games … Finished with 328 passing yards on 34-of-66 attempts with three touchdowns and five interceptions … Posted 149 passing yards and two touchdowns on 13-of-22 attempts against Clarion … 2023: Appeared in nine games with seven starts … Finished with 986 passing yards on 74-of-158 attempts with five touchdowns and six interceptions … Registered 290 passing yards on 19-of-35 attempts at Shepherd … Posted 268 passing yards on 14-of-32 attempts with three touchdowns and two interceptions versus West Chester
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from William Penn in 2023 … Was coached by Russell Stoner … Set the all-time school record for passing yards and touchdowns … Tabbed Class 6A all-state at quarterback as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Russell and Allison Stoner … Has one sister … Father played defensive back at Towson … Sister Maddi was a member of the swimming team at Millersville from 2018-23

Naseem Wertz I TE I 6-2 I 220 I Philadelphia, PA I Northeast
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Northeast in 2025 … Was coached by Ryan Nase … Earned All-Public first-team honors in 2023 and 2024
PERSONAL
Son of Christopher Wertz and Stephanie Rodriguez … Has one brother

Mikale Whitfield I DL I 6-1 I 240 I Philadelphia, PA I Imhotep Charter
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating from Imhotep Charter in 2025 … Was coached by Devon Johnson … Member of Class 5A state championship team in 2023
PERSONAL
Son of Latoya Johnson … Has one sister

Tavin Willis I DB I 5-10 I 185 I Cumberland, MD I Fort Hill
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Fort Hill in 2023 … Was coached by Zack Alkire … Earned first-team all-area status at defensive back in 2021 and running back in 2022 … Received all-state honors at defensive back as a senior … Member of multiple Class 1A state championship teams
PERSONAL
Son of Troy Willis and Tori Smyth