2016 Ashland University Football Signees List (43)
|
NAME |
YR |
POS |
HT |
WT |
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL |
|
Malik Aguiniga |
FR |
DL |
6-1 |
255 |
Lorain, Ohio/Oberlin |
|
Trevon Akins |
FR |
DB |
5-11 |
173 |
Cleveland, Ohio/John Hay |
|
Mahlique Booth |
FR |
RB |
6-0 |
185 |
Alexandria, Va./T.C. Williams |
|
Gabriel Caldwell |
FR |
QB |
5-11 |
165 |
Pataskala, Ohio/Licking Heights |
|
Ryan Coleman |
FR |
DB |
6-2 |
190 |
North Olmsted, Ohio/North Olmsted |
|
Cooper Cotterill |
FR |
LB |
5-10 |
180 |
Lorain, Ohio/Amherst Steele |
|
Gavin Cross |
FR |
TE |
6-4 |
240 |
Van Wert, Ohio/Van Wert |
|
Dylan David |
FR |
OL |
6-3 |
275 |
Howard, Ohio/East Knox |
|
Ralph Davis |
FR |
ATH |
6-0 |
175 |
Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville |
|
Eli Elton |
FR |
OL |
6-5 |
265 |
Waynesville, Ohio/Waynesville |
|
Cedric Frierson |
FR |
WR/DB |
6-0 |
200 |
Westerville, Ohio/Westerville Central |
|
Robert Gaston |
FR |
DL |
6-3 |
247 |
Toledo, Ohio/Central Catholic |
|
Austin Gillispie |
FR |
TE/FB |
6-2 |
218 |
Dublin, Ohio/Scioto |
|
Deeb Haber |
FR |
QB |
6-2 |
204 |
Lewis Center, Ohio/Olentangy |
|
Corey Hare |
FR |
K/P |
5-11 |
210 |
Pataskala, Ohio/Watkins Memorial |
|
Nicholas Hofmeier |
FR |
OL |
6-2 |
307 |
Liberty Township, Ohio/Lakota East |
|
Casey Horch |
FR |
QB |
6-2 |
185 |
New Albany, Ohio/New Albany |
|
Isaiah Jackson |
FR |
DB |
6-0 |
170 |
Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Lutheran East |
|
Caleb Johnson |
FR |
LB |
5-10 |
205 |
Toledo, Ohio/Toledo Christian |
|
Tristen Kidd |
FR |
WR |
5-8 |
170 |
Rittman, Ohio/Rittman |
|
Teagan McFadden |
FR |
RB |
5-9 |
200 |
Bainbridge, Ohio/Paint Valley |
|
Alex Miles |
FR |
REC/DL |
6-4 |
190 |
Pataskala, Ohio/Watkins Memorial |
|
Gabriel Miller |
FR |
WR/ATH |
5-10 |
175 |
Radnor, Ohio/Buckeye Valley |
|
Emmanuel Mogolu |
FR |
RB |
5-10 |
180 |
Findlay, Ohio/Findlay |
|
Xavier Moore |
FR |
DB |
5-9 |
195 |
Grove City, Ohio/Grove City |
|
Alex Nees |
FR |
DB |
5-9 |
172 |
Piqua, Ohio/Piqua |
|
Dennis Ortega |
FR |
RB |
5-11 |
208 |
North Royalton, Ohio/Padua Franciscan |
|
Brendan Pospisil |
FR |
OL |
6-4 |
298 |
Sheffield Lake, Ohio/Brookside |
|
Nick Powers |
FR |
DB |
6-1 |
195 |
Hilliard, Ohio/Darby |
|
Trey Preston |
FR |
DL |
6-2 |
255 |
Grafton, Ohio/Midview |
|
Cody Reichard |
FR |
K |
6-1 |
195 |
Columbia Station, Ohio/Columbia |
|
Conor Ryan |
FR |
DL |
6-3 |
255 |
Centerville, Ohio/Archbishop Alter |
|
Mason Saunders |
FR |
DL |
5-11½ |
192 |
Worthington, Ohio/St. Francis DeSales |
|
Samuel Scharff |
FR |
K |
5-9 |
150 |
Delaware, Ohio/Buckeye Valley |
|
Michael Schweitzer |
FR |
TE |
6-3 |
230 |
Dublin, Ohio/Bishop Watterson |
|
Griffin Sheposh |
FR |
DB/WR |
6-1 |
180 |
Rochester, Mich./St. Mary's Preparatory |
|
Clay Shreve |
FR |
FB/LB |
6-2 |
240 |
Mogadore, Ohio/Lake |
|
Bailey Storeholder |
FR |
RB |
6-0 |
190 |
Delta, Ohio/Pike-Delta-York |
|
Tyler Tokos |
FR |
LB/LS |
6-2 |
230 |
Paris, Ohio/Marlington |
|
Scott Valentine |
FR |
DL |
6-2 |
215 |
Ashland, Ohio/Ashland |
|
Derrick Wells Jr. |
FR |
RB |
5-7 |
168 |
Toledo, Ohio/Scott |
|
Wes Wenning |
FR |
WR |
6-3 |
190 |
Fort Recovery, Ohio/Fort Recovery |
|
Tyler Zelinski |
FR |
QB |
6-3 |
190 |
Medina, Ohio/Highland |
2016 Ashland University Football Signees' Bios
Malik Aguiniga, defensive lineman – An honorable mention All-Ohio pick who also earned first-team all-district, first-team all-county and second-team All-Patriot Athletic Conference honors…Earned four varsity letters in football and two in basketball.
Trevon Akins, defensive back – Had 52 tackles and nine interceptions, and added 983 rushing yards…Two-time team Most Valuable Player and two-time All-Senate League choice…Earned four varsity letters.
Mahlique Booth, running back – A two-sport star in Virginia, rushing for more than 1,000 yards on the gridiron as a junior and jumping 45 feet in the triple jump and 22.9 feet in the long jump in track…Was football team's offensive Most Valuable Player in 2014 and a two-time second-team all-Patriot League choice…Earned All-State and All-American track honors…Has three varsity letters in football, indoor track and outdoor track.
Gabriel Caldwell, quarterback – Set Licking Heights single-game passing yards (388) and touchdown (six) records…Made Ohio state playoffs appearance and won three Licking County League championships…Was special mention all-district and second-team All-LCL…Earned three varsity letters each in football and baseball.
Ryan Coleman, defensive back – Set new North Olmsted standards for receiving yards in a game (297), in a season (1,205) and a career (2,068); single-game catches (13), single-season catches (60), career catches (119), touchdown catches in a season (15) and career (26) and longest fumble-return touchdown (85 yards)…Earned third-team All-Ohio, first-team all-district and first-team All-Southwestern Conference awards…Earned three varsity letters each in football and basketball.
Cooper Cotterill, linebacker – In prep career, had 220 total tackles (10 for loss), two sacks, 10 hurries and two interceptions on defense, and 929 rushing yards, 205 receiving yards and four touchdowns on offense…Earned honorable mention All-Ohio and first-team all-district, first-team all-county and second-team All-South Western Conference…Earned three varsity football letters.
Gavin Cross, tight end – Earned honorable mention All-Northwest District and second-team All-Western Buckeye League honors…A two-time varsity letter winner in both football and basketball.
Dylan David, offensive lineman – Earned special mention All-Ohio, first-team all-district, first-team all-county, honorable mention all-area and first-team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference honors…Earned two varsity letters in football and one each in baseball and track.
Eli Elton, offensive lineman – Member of two Ohio state playoff teams and two Southwestern Buckeye League title squads…Earned All-SBL honors twice…A three-time varsity football letter winner and one-time varsity basketball letter winner.
Cedric Frierson, wide receiver/defensive back – Has school records for most receiving yards in a career and a game…In one game for Westerville Central, caught eight passes for 262 yards and three touchdowns…Earned second-team All-Ohio, first-team all-district and first-team All-Ohio Capital Conference honors…Earned three varsity football letters and two varsity track letters.
Robert Gaston, defensive lineman – Part of a Division III Ohio state championship team as a junior and a state runner-up as a senior…In 2015, made 89 tackles (19 tackles for loss) and had 4½ sacks…Was honorable mention All-Ohio and second-team All-Three Rivers Athletic Conference.
Austin Gillispie, tight end/fullback – Member of the Scioto 2014 Ohio Division II regional final team…2015 Wendy's High School Heisman award winner…Earned three varsity football letters.
Deeb Haber, quarterback – Led team to 13-1 record, and was first-team Division II All-Ohio, as a junior…Unofficially 35th all-time in Ohio high school passing yards (7,136)…Earned three varsity football letters and two varsity baseball letters.
Corey Hare, kicker/punter – Longest field goal made of 50 yards, and connected on a high of 52 extra points in one season…Earned second-team all-district and first-team all-Licking County League as a senior…Was Region 11 special teams player of the year and first-team All-Ohio, all-region, all-district and All-LCL as a junior…Earned three varsity letters in football and two in baseball.
Nicholas Hofmeier, offensive lineman – Member of two Ohio state playoff teams (2013, 2015)…Earned three varsity football letters.
Casey Horch, quarterback – Had 1,065 yards and nine touchdowns passing, and 200 yards rushing, for New Albany…Earned both second-team and honorable mention honors in the Ohio Capital Conference…Earned three varsity football and two varsity baseball letters.
Isaiah Jackson, defensive back – Scored 30 touchdowns and had more than 3,000 total career yards at Lutheran East…Earned four varsity letters in football and two in track.
Caleb Johnson, linebacker – Prep statistics include 184 tackles (32 for loss), two fumble recoveries and one interception on defense, and 524 yards, nine touchdowns and a 7.2-yard average rushing on offense…Tackle total is a single-season school record…Postseason honors include two-time Toledo Area Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, third-team All-Ohio, two-time All-Northwest District and two-time All-Toledo Blade special mention…Earned four varsity letters in football and two in baseball.
Tristen Kidd, wide receiver – Caught 26 passes for 274 yards and a touchdown, and had 59 tackles (five for loss), 1½ sacks, five interceptions and three deflections…Earned honorable mention All-Wayne County Athletic League as a senior…Earned six varsity letters in football and baseball.
Teagan McFadden, running back – Paint Valley's all-time leading rusher with 4,050 yards…Was 2015 Chillicothe Gazette Running Back of the Year and 2014 Chillicothe Gazette Player of the Year…Also earned 2014 Scioto Valley Conference Back of the Year honors, and is a four-time All-Ohio choice…Was first-team all-district and All-SVC four times…Earned 12 varsity letters – four each in football, wrestling and baseball.
Alex Miles, receiver/defensive lineman – Scored a program record 12 touchdowns and also broke program's receiving record…Postseason honors include first-team all-region, all-district and All-Licking County League, as well as second-team All-Ohio…Earned seven varsity letters – three each in football and basketball and one in rugby.
Gabriel Miller, wide receiver/athlete – Averaged 20.4 yards on 36 catches with five touchdowns as a senior…Also returned 16 kickoffs for a 30.8-yard average and two scores…Caught 85 passes for 1,160 yards in prep career…In 2015, earned special mention All-Ohio, first-team All-Central District and first-team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference laurels…An eight-time varsity letter winner – four in football, three in track and one in basketball.
Emmanuel Mogolu, running back – Ran for 393 yards in one game en route to earning All-Ohio, All-Northwest Ohio and all-conference honors…Earned three varsity letters each in football and track.
Xavier Moore, defensive back – Had 40 solo tackles and two interceptions on defense, and 350 yards and four touchdowns rushing, as a junior…Team captain…Earned three varsity football letters.
Alex Nees, defensive back – Had five interceptions as a senior and eight in prep career…As a senior, was second-team all-area, first-team all-district and first-team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference…Earned second-team all-district and first-team All-GWOC as a junior…Earned three varsity letters in football, two in track and one in basketball.
Dennis Ortega, running back – Scored three touchdowns in a game…Was second-team All-North Coast League as a senior…Lettered twice in football.
Brendan Pospisil, offensive lineman – Earned an 81-percent blocking grade with 11 pancakes while playing every down on offense…Was Brookside's offensive line Most Valuable Player…Earned all-district, all-county and All-Patriot Athletic Conference honors…Earned one varsity letter in football and three in track.
Nick Powers, defensive back – Earned school career rushing records for yards (2,990), attempts (498) and touchdowns (40), and program single-season rushing records for yards (1,720), attempts (258) and touchdowns (22)…Two-time Ohio state playoff participant…Two-time second-team all-district, all-Ohio Capital Conference-Cardinal and first-team Central Ohio Super 25…OCC-Cardinal Player of the Year as a junior…Six-time varsity letter winner, three each in football and basketball.
Trey Preston, defensive lineman – Won back-to-back conference championships at Midview…Earned two first-team all-district, two all-conference and two all-county honors…Earned five varsity letters in football and track.
Cody Reichard, kicker – In just one year as a football kicker, hit 37 extra points and earned honorable mention All-Ohio honors…Also was first-team All-Patriot Athletic Conference-12…Scored 22 goals and added 12 assists in prep soccer career…Has earned nine varsity letters (four in soccer, three in baseball, one in football in one in basketball).
Conor Ryan, defensive lineman – More than 90 tackles as a two-year starter…Member of three Ohio state playoff teams (state runner-up as a junior starter), and two Greater Catholic League title squads…Earned second-team All-GCL honors…Three-time football varsity letter winner.
Mason Saunders, defensive lineman – As a senior, recorded 46 tackles (10 for loss), a fumble recovery and a forced fumble…A member of two state playoff teams and two Central Catholic League championship squads at St. Francis DeSales…Earned two varsity football letters.
Samuel Scharff, kicker – As a senior, nailed 41- and 43-yard field goals in the same game…Two-time all-district and All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference selection…In two seasons on the soccer team, finished with 54 goals and 53 assists…Earned seven varsity letters – four in soccer and three in football.
Michael Schweitzer, tight end – Follows in strong recent family tradition, as brother Matt played football at AU and sister Lauren was an Eagle volleyball player…Earned special mention All-Ohio, special mention All-Metro, first-team All-Central District and first-team All-Central Catholic League honors…Was Bishop Watterson's leading scorer in basketball…Earned three varsity letters in football and two in basketball.
Griffin Sheposh, defensive back/wide receiver – Has won two Michigan state football championships and one Michigan state baseball title…In 2015, recorded 58 tackles (15 solo), seven interceptions, five pass breakups and a fumble recovery on defense, and 19 catches for 312 yards and three touchdowns on offense…Earned honorable mention All-Oakland County…Earned seven total varsity letters, three in football and four in baseball.
Clay Shreve, fullback/linebacker – Recorded 262 career tackles (including two 100-plus-tackle seasons), and is top-five all-time in school history in career stops…One of the team leaders on Ohio state playoff team as a senior…In 2015, was Northeast Inland District Player of the Year in Division II, as well as first-team All-Ohio, all-Northeast Inland District, All-Stark County and All-Federal League…Earned three varsity letters in football.
Bailey Storeholder, running back – An honorable mention All-Ohio choice…Was fourth place in Division II in the 100-meter dash…Earned varsity letters in football and track.
Tyler Tokos, linebacker/long snapper – A two-year captain and team Most Valuable Player at Marlington…Was a two-time All-Northeastern Buckeye Conference choice, and also earned all-county and all-district honors…Earned eight varsity letters in football and baseball.
Scott Valentine, defensive lineman – Continues in the impressive Valentine line in the Eagle football program, following father Scott (AU Hall of Fame player and current Ashland High School football coach) and grandfather John (AU Hall of Fame assistant coach)…Recorded 11 sacks, one safety and 50 tackles (28 for loss)…Earned special mention All-Ohio and first-team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference honors…A six-time varsity letter winner – three each in football and track.
Derrick Wells Jr., running back – Led the team in tackles and tackles for loss as a senior…Part of a Toledo City League championship as a junior…Earned both first- and second-team TCL honors…Earned varsity letters in football, track, baseball and wrestling.
Wes Wenning, wide receiver – Part of a Division III Ohio state championship team as a senior, catching eight passes for 121 yards and a touchdown in the title game…Earned two honorable mention All-Ohio selections, and was first-team All-Midwestern Athletic Conference…A four-time varsity football letter winner and three varsity basketball letter winner.
Tyler Zelinski, quarterback – As a senior, passed for 1,556 yards and 15 touchdowns and rushed for 741 yards and six more scores...Part of an Ohio Division II state semifinalist…Earned second-team all-district and first-team All-Suburban League honors…Earned two varsity letters each in football and baseball.
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