2026 Newcomers

[mat1992]

I could do this half-assed and only bring up the players who will arrive after the spring, but I understand that not everyone reads my spring reports. Either way, we should be done recruiting but you never know as camp starts in late July. I'd prefer a veteran WR.

By Alphabetical order

TE Benny Adams (6-7, 234), freshman from Michigan. Attended Milford Academy Prep in New York. 

OL RJ Adams  (6-4, 335), grad student from New Mexico. Stops at NC A&T, OL at Kentucky, Georgia Tech.

QB Thomas Adams (6-0, 185), freshman from Little Elm, Texas. PWO.

DB Karon Ali (5-9, 185), freshman from Winslow Township, NJ. Three star athlete. Offers from B.C., Maryland, Pitt and Rutgers. 

WR Jashuan Amin (5-11, 170), junior from Monroe C.C., Kick/punt returner who had 87-yard TD return in 2025. Third all-time in catches and yards at Monroe and eight TDs. Burner.

LB Dayne Bates (6-1, 220), freshman from Lawrenceville, N.J. 

DT Jordan Benjamin (6-0, 305), freshman from Bristow, Va.  Offers from Cornell, Norfolk State, Georgetown, Penn, Sacred Heart, Albany, Maine, Brown

OL/G Ashton Booker (6-4, 340), sophomore, Holy Cross, DeMatha HS

LB Ethan Boston (6-1, 220), freshman, from Bowie, went to Spalding HS, 

DL Breyden Byrd (6-4, 270) grad, Woodside HS (Va), W&M transfer, also played at Navy (redshirted in 2022)

TE Xavier Colbert (6-3, 225), freshman, Hagerstown, Saint James School, Offers from Morgan State, Maine, Colgate, Hampton

CB Marquis Cooper (5-11, 185), r-senior, transfer from Buffalo. Had 85 tackles, 2 picks and 12 pbu at Buffalo in 23-25. Played six games at Colgate in 2021-22. 

WR Mason Cunningham (5-10, 175), grad, transfer from Hampden-Sydney College, 185 catches for 2,323 yards and 23 TDs. 

DL Zach Dantzlerward (6-4, 285), r-junior, transfer from Saint Francis (PA). Had 18 tackles in 15 games over two seasons. Redshirted at ODU in 2023.

QB Jacob Davis (6-3, 195), freshman, New Palestine, Ind, Offers from: Kent State, Miami-Ohio, N. Alabama.

WR Kobe Ellis (5-9, 185), freshman, Bowie, Good Counsel HS, 13 TDs in his senior season. Offers from UMass, Del State, Georgetown, URI, Howard, Morgan St, UNH, Sac State.

DB Will Ennis (6-0, 175), r-senior, Shepherd transfer, 34 tackles, 3 INTs in 2025.

WR Aaron Enterline (6-2, 185), r-sophomore, Penn State transfer (PWO), (shined in the spring)

OL Isaiah Fox (6-3, 270), freshman from Arundel HS. Played RT in HS for 5 years. 

QB Myles Fulton (6-4, 215), r-senior transfer from Frostburg St. Threw for 3,090 yards and 36 TDs from 2022-25.

OL/G Josh Gaffney (6-3, 315), r-senior, transfer from Albany, RG starter last season.

LS Max Groslinger (6-2, 215), Liberty HS

DB Coi Guyton (6-1, 175), freshman, Bear, Delaware. 4.5 40. 350 return yards.

LB Seth Hampton (5-11, 215), senior, transfer from N. Alabama. Started last season, Has 111 career tackles, 5.5 TFLs. 80 tackles last season.

WR D.J. Hill (6-8, 150), freshman from The Maret School in D.C.  3*, offers from B.C,. Maryland, Liberty and Penn

DB Joshua Humphries (5-10, 165), freshman from Quince Orchard HS. 

WR Aaron Igwebe (5-9, 175), freshman from Spalding HS. 3* Played WR, kick returner, kicker and punter. Offers from Bucknell, UCF, Toledo, Bucknell, Penn.

DB Eddie Jackson (6-0, 170), junior. Transfer from Furman, where he played in seven games with 11 tackles and 2 PBU. Also played at Bryant from 2022-24, Started at safety in 2024.

DL Dennious Jackson (6-3, 355), senior, transfer from Colorado State and Kentucky. 

DB Jerald James (6-2, 220), r-freshman. Transfer from JMU

OL Aidan Johnson (6-3, 310), r-junior Ohio U transfer. Played HS ball at Good Counsel HS. Three star recruit. Played in six games. 

LB Jaydyn Johnson (6-1, 220), grad student, Transfer from Marshall/Lindenwood. Played in 10 games at Marshall at 2025 and 2021. Played 12 games at Lindenwood from 2023-24 with 30 tackles. (impressed in spring)

RB Tristan Kenan (5-10, 195) , r-junior from Gannon, Dunbah HS. Has 672 yards, 405 receiving yards and two receiving TDs. Has 462 rushing yards for Maine in 2023, five rushing TDs, 226 receiving yards. 

DL Seydou Konate (6-3, 335), junior from Monroe CC and Magruder HS. Also played at Bowie State

OL Tommy Lance (6-3, 310), freshman from Saint Joseph's Prep in PA. 

OL Hayden Loveless (6-1, 290), freshman, Culpepper, Va. Offers from JMU, Liberty, ECU and Delaware

OL Arbnor Morina (6-4, 320), freshman, Manassas, Va. 

QB Nick Nassib (6-1, 190), freshman from Ashburn, Va. PWO

DB Jai Nettles (6-1, 175), Dulaney HS

WR Bryan Nguozo (6-2, 195), freshman, Churchill HS, 60 catches for 799 yards, 8 TDs

DL Salif Nikiema (6-2, 230), grad, transfer from Eastern University

RB Harrison O'Connell (5-11, 195), freshman Calvert Hall, 4.41 40

DL Zack Philpott (6-1, 295), freshman South River HS, 86 tackles, 39 TFLs, 11 sacks. Also played lacrosse.

OL Jayden Proctor (6-5, 345), freshman, North Point HS, Waldorf,. Offers from: UNC, Syracuse, Va. Tech, Toledo.

RB Xavier Pugh (5-10, 210, r-junior, transfer from Wingate, (one of the top players in the spring). Rushed for 1,233 yards and 21 TDs in 20 games for Wingate.

DL Oliver Rueckert (6-2, 250), freshman from Utah, EDGE with 81 wingspan, 4.7 40, 7 sacks. From Maryland originally.

OLB/DE Destin Simmons (6-5, 235), r-sophomore, transfer from Holy Cross (played in spring)

CB Tyron Steed (6-1, 180), r-freshman, transfer from Bowling Green, from St. Louis, Three star (shined in the spring)

RB Isaiah Taylor (5-9, 175), freshman from Northwest HS in Germantown. 

LB Chase Wilburn (6-0, 220), freshman from Aldo, Texas. Has 221 career tackles, 113 last season. 4.5 40. Offer from Indiana State.

DL Weston Woodard (6-5, 260), r-sophomore, transfer from Liberty. Played just one game. 

K/P Max Young (6-4, 200), r-sophomore, transfer from Mercyhurst

 

 

 

 

 

[mat1992]

Now, I get why a speedy slot WR like D.J. Hill is coming here, despite getting major offers. Injuries.

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[TigerFan54]

Wow -- 52 newcomers. The '76 Stagg Bowl roster didn't have many more than that. Not that long ago, incoming class and transfers totaled 25, if that.

I guess that's the state of college football these days.