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https://x.com/towson_mbb/status/1865057881261040059?s=46&t=nScacl1TWT-KyOwj5stBaw

Runyon is going to the Hula Bowl All-Star game https://x.com/hula_bowl/status/1864795715618148545?s=46&t=nScacl1TWT-KyOwj5stBaw

Shafeek Smith is in the portal https://x.com/feeksmith001/status/1864711264498287099?s=46&t=nScacl1TWT-KyOwj5stBaw

I haven't seen all the highlights but I think it's a pretty good early class. I think when you're recruited by FBS programs, that's always a plus. We don't get many players from St. Frances Academy, so that's a plus with OL Mekhi Cousar and Calvert Hall is also a strong program so Chase Dorsey was a nice early pickup. Seth Chestnut might be the gem of the class since he committed to FAU. But who knows if any can contribute next season. We had a ton of true freshmen play last season and none were solid starters. Some were rotation guys, but that's asking a lot for anybody to start right away. It's why we desperately need transfers at: RB (2), QB (3), TE (1), ILB (2), OLB/Bandit (3), DL (2), CB (1), S (1), DL (2), K (1)

Cody Szymansky – Wide Receiver – Freshman – 6-0, 190 – Salem, N.H./Phillips Exeter Szymansky is Towson's first player from the Granite State in over 20 years. A wide receiver, defensive back and long snapper at Phillips Exeter in New Hampshire, Szymansky led the Big Red to an 8-1 season and the NEPSAC championship in 2024 with 34 catches and 525 receiving yards. He was ranked the No. 11 wide receiver of 2025 in New England by Prep Redzone. More: 4.59 40, 3.7 GPA Offers: UNH, Stonehill, Merrimack Highlights https://t.co/gwDwHMiZnv

Kavon McKinney – Defensive Back – Freshman – 6-1, 165 – Sanford, Fla./Lakeland H.S. Central Florida native McKinney joins the Towson ranks after being a two-sport standout at Lakeland High. Named a Must-Watch Rising Prospect by Prep Redzone Florida, McKinney led Lakeland to the 2023 4S State Championship, including an interception and pass-breakup in the title game. In track, McKinney was the 2024 state triple jump champion. More: https://247sports.com/Player/kavon-mckinney-46148478/ Offers: Eastern KY, Gardner-Webb, URI, South Florida Highlights https://www.hudl.com/profile/17848227/Kavon-McKinney

Jack Mahoney – Tight End – Freshman – 6-5, 230 – York, Pa./Dallastown H.S. Mahoney comes down I-83 from York to Towson for his collegiate career. A two-way player at tight end and defensive end, Mahoney was named one of the top tight ends in the state of Pennsylvania by High School on Sports Illustrated, earning 2024 All-YAIAA honors in both positions: First Team at tight end and honorable mention at defensive end. More: 4.72 40 Highlights https://www.hudl.com/profile/17850256/Jack-Mahoney

Ben Kumpon – Linebacker – Freshman – 6-1, 220 – Avondale, Pa./Malvern Prep Kumpon comes to Towson from the town of Avondale, just across the Pennsylvania border. A team captain and two-way football player at linebacker and tight end for Malvern Prep, Kumpon earned 53 tackles in 2023, including a 9-1 record. He earned First Team All-Inter-Ac in 2024, helping the Friars to their second-straight league title More: 3.8 GPA Offers: Colgate, Marist Highlights https://www.hudl.com/profile/15247190/Ben-Kumpon

Kyron Grayson – Defensive Back – Freshman – 6-0, 175 – Franklin Park, N.J./St. Peter's Prep Grayson comes to Towson after being a two-sport standout at St. Peter's Prep in New Jersey. On the football field, Grayson played defensive back for the Jesuits, finishing with 52 tackles and an interception in 10 games in his senior season, earning 2024 SFC All-Division Second Team. He also was a track athlete at St. Peter's, competing in the 100m and 200m dash events plus the high jump. More: 6-5 wingspan, 3.5 GPA Offers: Akron, Jacksonville State Highlights https://www.hudl.com/profile/16358957/Kyron-Grayson

JaVon Ford II – Running Back – Freshman – 5-11, 195 – Suffolk, Va./King's Fork H.S. From the Hampton Roads metro area of Virginia comes Ford II, a two-star recruit by Rivals.com. Ford II is a three-time all-state and all-region honoree, including tallying 1,570 rushing yards and 26 rushing touchdowns in his 2023 campaign, leading the Bulldogs to the 2023 South Eastern District title. More: Offers from Virginia Tech, UNC, Duke, Delaware, UConn, West Virginia, ECU and JMU Highlights https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14531247/6567f240d2259e08c0ab27b7

Zaydaan Faridi – Kicker/Punter – Freshman – 5-10, 200 – Clarksburg, Md./Clarksburg H.S. From Montgomery County comes Faridi, who is rated a 4.5-star kicker and a 3.5-star punter by the 2024 Kohl's National Scholarship Camp. Faridi was the place kicker, punter and kickoff specialist for Clarksburg, including notching a 48-yard field goal in the team's season-opening victory vs. Gaithersburg. Big leg https://x.com/i/status/1777325486898577737

Chase Dorsey – Offensive Line – Freshman – 6-4, 290 – Parkton, Md./Calvert Hall College (H.S.) Dorsey will take the three-mile trek down Stevenson Lane from Calvert Hall to join the Tigers at Unitas. A starting offensive lineman for the Cardinals, Dorsey is a two-time First Team All-MIAA A-Conference player on the gridiron, taking the team to the MIAA playoffs. He also was the 2024 MIAA shot put champion, helping Calvert Hall win its third-straight MIAA track & field title. More: 3.9 GPA, Offers: BC, Charlotte, Cornell, Georgetown, Maine https://247sports.com/player/chase-dorsey-46144650/

Mehki Cousar – Offensive Line – Freshman – 6-6, 315 – Waldorf, Md./St. Frances Academy Cousar will go from Baltimore City to Baltimore County for his collegiate career. A three-star recruit by On3.com and one of the top-5 offensive tackles of 2025 by Rivals.com, Cousar played left tackle for St. Frances Academy in Charm City, currently ranked the No. 8 high school team in the nation by Rivals.com. More: 3* ON3, 3*Rivals 3.8 GPA https://www.on3.com/db/mehki-cousar-179487/ Offers: Md, Temple, Pitt, BC, Memphis Highlights https://www.hudl.com/profile/16427305/Mehki-J-Cousar

Seth Chestnut – Linebacker – Freshman – 6-1, 225 – Sanderson, Fla./Baker County H.S. Chestnut is a three-star recruit and a top-250 player in the state of Florida by 247Sports.com. A two-sport athlete in football and baseball at Baker County High, Chestnut earned over 400 career tackles for the Wildcats and is a two-time All-News4JAX defender, including First Team in 2023. He led Baker County to the Class 2 regional final and eight wins in 2023. More: https://247sports.com/player/seth-chestnut-46147184/ Three star linebacker De-commit from FAU. Also had offers from WKY, Charleston Southern, UT Martin 4.0 GPA Highlights https://www.maxpreps.com/fl/glen-st-mary/baker-county-wildcats/athletes/seth-chestnut/?careerid=u15d6o9fugtue