Indiana Welcomes Eighteen During Early Signing Period
12/18/2019 12:06:00 PM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana head football coach Tom Allen announced on Wednesday the signing of 18 student-athletes to play for the Hoosiers in 2020. Today opened college football's early signing period, which will run through Friday, Dec. 20.
"We really like the length and athleticism in this class," Allen said. "Our main priority was to add more length and bring in guys that we can develop. We are a young football team, so this was going to be a small class.
"Another priority was to add to our offensive line, and we did that by adding six linemen. It was important to bring in graduate transfer Dylan Powell, and Luke Haggard from the junior college ranks, to balance out our numbers."
IU signed 11 offensive players, six defensive players and one athlete. Indiana added six offensive linemen, two wide receivers, one quarterback, one running back and one tight end on offense, and three defensive backs, two defensive linemen and one linebacker on defense.
Players signed from nine different states, including six from Indiana, two each from Georgia, Michigan, Missouri and Virginia, and one each from California, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas.
Offensive lineman Dylan Powell has joined the Hoosiers as a transfer from Stanford University. Powell earned his degree from Stanford in December 2019, and he has one year of eligibility remaining.
Offensive lineman Luke Haggard comes to Bloomington from Santa Rose (Calif.) Junior College. Haggard will be a third-year junior in 2020 and have two years of eligibility remaining.
David Baker
WR • 6-3, 200
Indianapolis, Ind./Scecina Memorial H.S.
Prep/Personal: Wide receiver and defensive back for head coach Ott Hurrie at Scecina Memorial High School ... two-time Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State selection ... named to the 2019 IndyStar Super Team ... finished his career with 164 receptions for 2,263 yards (13.8 average) with 31 touchdowns ... set the school's all-time mark for catches, receiving yardage and receiving TDs ... picked off three passes, recovered a fumble and blocked a kick his senior campaign ... ranked the No. 5 prospect in Indiana by Rivals ... also lettered in basketball and track and field ... led the basketball program to its first regional championship ... intends to study business.
Tim Baldwin Jr.
RB • 6-0, 210
Nokesville, Va./Patriot H.S.
Prep/Personal: Running back for head coach Sean Finnerty at Patriot High School ... all-state honoree ... first-team all-region selection was named the region and district offensive player of the year ... team captain ... rushed for 1,604 yards on 233 carries (6.9 average) with 25 touchdowns his senior campaign ... rushed for 1,000 yards as a sophomore, junior and senior ... ranked the No. 16 prospect in Virginia and the No. 37 running back nationally by ESPN ... parents are Brittany Baldwin and Tim Baldwin Sr. ... intends to study kinesiology ... born on March 31, 2002.
AJ Barner
TE • 6-6, 225
Aurora, Ohio/Aurora H.S.
Prep/Personal: Tight end and linebacker for head coach Bob Mihalik at Aurora High School ... 2019 OPSWA All-Ohio Division III first-team selection on defense ... named the Northeast Ohio Division III Defensive Player of the Year ... earned a spot on the all-area and all-conference teams ... Aurora's MVP made 15 catches for 123 yards with four touchdowns ... posted 124 tackles ... team went 13-1 and advanced to the state semifinals ... ranked the No. 36 prospect in Ohio and the No. 48 tight end nationally by 247Sports ... parents are Reva and Al Barner ... intends to study business.
Bryson Bonds
DB • 6-1, 200
Crowley, Texas/Crowley H.S.
Prep/Personal: Defensive back for head coach J.J. Resendez at Crowley High School ... two-time all-state honoree ... three-time all-district and all-area selection ... closed out his career with 300 tackles, 15 for loss, six interceptions, 30 pass breakups, eight fumble recoveries, six touchdowns and two blocked field goals ... two-time captain also earned team and defensive MVP honors ... first-team academic all-state selection as a senior ... parliamentarian officer of the National Honor Society ... ranked the No. 51 safety nationally by ESPN ... four-year track and field letterwinner ... parents are Kim and Tommy Bonds ... intends to study engineering ... born on Nov. 16, 2001.
Brady Feeney
OL • 6-4, 325
St. Louis, Mo./Christian Brothers College H.S.
Prep/Personal: Offensive lineman for head coach Scott Pingel at Christian Brothers College High School ... three-time all-state selection ... team captain played all five positions along the offensive line ... named to the USA Today All-USA Missouri Football Team ... Christian Brothers went 31-3 with two state championships and three conference titles during his career ... ranked the No. 23 prospect in Missouri and the No. 54 offensive guard nationally by 247Sports ... has accumulated over 150 hours of community service ... played the lead (Stacey Jaxx) in the school's production of Rock of Ages ... the lead trumpet in the jazz band ... started The Band Aid Scholarship Fund, which raised close to $10,000 in 48 hours for Christian Brothers band and choir students ... four-year academic honor roll student and a National Honor society member ... parents are Todd Feeney and Deborah Rucker ... intends to study pre-med.
Luke Haggard
OL • 6-7, 265
Petaluma, Calif./Santa Rosa (Calif.) J.C.
Junior College: Offensive lineman for head coach Lenny Wagner at Santa Rose Junior College in Santa Rosa, Calif. ... played the 2018 and 2019 seasons at Santa Rosa ... team captain ... All-Bay 6 Conference selection ... All-NorCal Region honoree.
Prep/Personal: Offensive lineman for head coach Rick Krist at Petaluma High School in Petaluma, Calif. ... team captain ... earned all-league and All-Redwood Empire honors ... also played lacrosse and rugby ... parents are Carrie and Eric Haggard ... intends to study business ... born on Jan. 3, 2000.
Randy Holtz
OL • 6-7, 350
Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider H.S.
Prep/Personal: Offensive lineman for head coach Kurt Tippmann at Snider High School ... 2019 Mr. Football finalist ... named the Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) position award winner (offensive line) ... IFCA Top 50 selection as a junior and senior ... two-time all-state honoree ... selected to the All-Northeast Indiana Football team ... two-time all-conference ... member of three sectional championship teams and one regional champion ... ranked the No. 14 prospect in Indiana by Rivals.
Christopher Keys
DB • 6-0, 175
Collins, Miss./Collins H.S.
Prep/Personal: Defensive back for head coach Eric Booth at Collins High School ... served as the team's punt returner ... played in the 2019 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game ... invited to the 2019 Bernard Blackwell North-South All-Star Football Game ... picked off six passes and returned one kickoff and one punt for a touchdown ... selected to the Mississippi Association of Coaches All-Region Super 22 Team as a junior and senior ... ranked the No. 15 prospect in Mississippi and the No. 46 cornerback nationally by 247Sports ... also lettered in track and field ... intends to study business.
Cameron Knight
OL • 6-3, 260
Noblesville, Ind./Noblesville H.S.
Prep/Personal: Offensive lineman for head coach Justin Roden at Noblesville High School ... 2019 Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State selection ... named to the IndyStar Super Team ... all-conference honoree ... team captain earned most valuable player honors on the offensive line on two occasions ... ranked the No. 12 prospect in Indiana by Rivals ... teammate of IU tight end Ryan Barnes, quarterback Grant Gremel and punter Chase Wyatt ... also earned letters in basketball and track and field ... parents are Chad Knight and Angie Ginder ... brother, Brandon, is an offensive lineman with the Dallas Cowboys and played at IU (2015-18) ... intends to study exercise science ... born on Aug. 24, 2001.
Damarjhe Lewis
DL • 6-3, 295
Griffin, Ga./Griffin H.S.
Prep/Personal: Defensive lineman for head coach Kareem Reid at Griffin High School ... 2019 3-AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year ... four-time all-region selection ... four-year starter ... posted four sacks, 13 tackles for loss, a pair of forced fumbles and 37 tackles in just seven games his senior campaign ... ranked the No. 42 defensive tackle nationally and the No. 63 prospect in Georgia by ESPN ... three-year basketball letterwiner ... parents are Darnetta Williams and Curtis Stinson ... intends to study business ... born on May 1, 2001.
Caleb Murphy
DL • 6-4, 260
Campbellsburg, Ind./West Washington H.S.
Prep/Personal: Defensive and offensive lineman for the late head coach Phillip Bowsman at West Washington High School ... suffered a season-ending injury in the 2019 season opener ... Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State selection as a junior ... made 84 tackles, 11 for loss, in 2018 ... West Washington went 9-3 and advanced to the sectional championship game ... ranked the No. 6 prospect in Indiana and the No. 45 weak-side defensive end nationally by 247Sports ... ranked the No. 45 strong-side defensive end nationally by Rivals.
Dylan Powell
OL • 6-3, 290
Hannibal, Mo./Stanford University
Powell graduated with a communications degree from Stanford University in December 2019.
2019 (Junior): Missed the 2019 season due to injury.
2018 (Sophomore): Started three times and appeared in 11 games at guard and center ... Pac-12 All-Academic second team.
2017 (Freshman): Played in eight games.
2016: Redshirted the 2016 season.
Prep/Personal: Offensive lineman at Hannibal High School in Hannibal, Mo., for head coach Mark St. Clair ... two-time all-state selection ... four-time all-district and all-conference member ... ranked the No. 11 prospect in Missouri and the No. 39 offensive guard nationally by Rivals ... four-year track and field letterwinner ... four-year basketball letterwiner ... holds Hannibal's career rebounding record ... National Honor Society member ... parents are Debbie and Dan Powell.
Javon Swinton
ATH • 6-2, 170
Stafford, Va./North Stafford H.S.
Prep/Personal: Wide receiver and cornerback for head coach Neil Sullivan at North Stafford High School ... two-time all-region selection ... posted 48 catches for 858 yards and 13 touchdowns his senior season ... added 46 tackles, two interceptions, seven pass breakups and one forced fumble ... made 26 receptions for 632 yards (24.3 average) and 10 touchdowns in 2018 ... ranked the No. 20 prospect in Virginia by Rivals ... also lettered in basketball ... named the 2019 Free-Lance Star Boys Basketball Player of the Year ... averaged 27.0 points per game.
Lem Watley-Neely
DB • 6-0, 175
Harper Woods, Mich./Harper Woods H.S.
Prep/Personal: Defensive back for head coach Roderick Oden at Harper Woods High School ... all-state selection ... member of the Detroit News All-East team ... took snaps at 13 different positions in 2019 ... made 41 tackles, six for loss, with three interceptions ... caught 13 passes for 217 yards (16.7 average) and three touchdowns ... rushed for 779 yards and seven TDs ... also letter in track and field ... ranked the No. 24 prospect in Michigan by ESPN ... intends to study business.
Luke Wiginton
OL • 6-5, 285
Fort Wayne, Ind./Bishop Dwenger H.S.
Prep/Personal: Offensive lineman for head coach Jason Garrett at Bishop Dwenger High School ... 2019 Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 and all-state selection ... all-conference honoree ... team rushed for 2,411 yards, 185.5 per game, and scored 34 times on the ground ... Bishop Dwenger won the 2018 state championship and reached the state semifinals in 2017 and 2019 ... ranked the No. 9 prospect in Indiana by Rivals ... parents are Amy and Ben Wiginton ... intends to study finance.
Rashawn Williams
WR • 6-2, 200
Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King H.S.
Prep/Personal: Wide receiver for head coach Tyrone Spencer at Martin Luther King High School ... ESPN and Rivals four-star prospect ... 2019 Mr. Football finalist ... two-time All-Detroit selection ... named to the Dream Team for Metro Detroit as a senior ... made 34 receptions for 465 yards with five touchdowns his senior campaign ... led the team to the 2019 Division II state championship game and an 11-3 record ... program won the 2018 state championship and reached the state semifinals in 2017 ... ranked the No. 3 prospect in Michigan and the No. 40 wide receiver nationally by Rivals ... mother is Rahtina Williams ... intends to study communications.
Dexter Williams II
QB • 6-1, 210
Macon, Ga./Mount de Sales Academy
Prep/Personal: Quarterback for head coach Carsten Franklin at Mount de Sales Academy ... all-state selection ... two-time Region 7A Offensive Player of the Year ... three-time all-region honoree ... two-time team captain selected to play in the 2020 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl ... named the Macon Telegraph Middle Georgia Player of the Year ... totaled 2,508 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior ... completed 99-of-158 (62.7 percent) for 1,524 yards with 15 TDs ... rushed 135 times for 984 yards (7.3 average) with 14 scores ... led Mount de Sales to wins in 19 of his last 20 regular-season games and the school's first region championship in 23 years ... collected 5,088 total yards and 61 total touchdowns over his final two campaigns ... ranked the No. 34 dual-threat quarterback nationally by ESPN ... parents are Loretta Williams and Dexter Williams Sr. ... born on Feb. 1, 2002.
Ty Wise
LB • 6-2, 220
Carmel, Ind./Carmel H.S.
Prep/Personal: Linebacker for head coach John Herbert at Carmel High School ... 2019 Mr. Football finalist ... named the Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) position award winner (linebacker) ... IFCA Top 50 selection as a senior ... two-time all-state honoree ... named to the 2019 IndyStar Super Team ... made 112 tackles, 20 for loss, with six sacks, three fumble recoveries, two interceptions and two forced fumbles his senior year ... led Carmel to the 2019 6A state championship ... ranked the No. 7 prospect in Indiana and the No. 72 outside linebacker by 247Sports ... teammate of IU defensive lineman Beau Robbins ... parents are Monique and Kevin Wise ... intends to study psychology.
"We really like the length and athleticism in this class," Allen said. "Our main priority was to add more length and bring in guys that we can develop. We are a young football team, so this was going to be a small class.
"Another priority was to add to our offensive line, and we did that by adding six linemen. It was important to bring in graduate transfer Dylan Powell, and Luke Haggard from the junior college ranks, to balance out our numbers."
IU signed 11 offensive players, six defensive players and one athlete. Indiana added six offensive linemen, two wide receivers, one quarterback, one running back and one tight end on offense, and three defensive backs, two defensive linemen and one linebacker on defense.
Players signed from nine different states, including six from Indiana, two each from Georgia, Michigan, Missouri and Virginia, and one each from California, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas.
Offensive lineman Dylan Powell has joined the Hoosiers as a transfer from Stanford University. Powell earned his degree from Stanford in December 2019, and he has one year of eligibility remaining.
Offensive lineman Luke Haggard comes to Bloomington from Santa Rose (Calif.) Junior College. Haggard will be a third-year junior in 2020 and have two years of eligibility remaining.
David Baker
WR • 6-3, 200
Indianapolis, Ind./Scecina Memorial H.S.
Prep/Personal: Wide receiver and defensive back for head coach Ott Hurrie at Scecina Memorial High School ... two-time Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State selection ... named to the 2019 IndyStar Super Team ... finished his career with 164 receptions for 2,263 yards (13.8 average) with 31 touchdowns ... set the school's all-time mark for catches, receiving yardage and receiving TDs ... picked off three passes, recovered a fumble and blocked a kick his senior campaign ... ranked the No. 5 prospect in Indiana by Rivals ... also lettered in basketball and track and field ... led the basketball program to its first regional championship ... intends to study business.
Tim Baldwin Jr.
RB • 6-0, 210
Nokesville, Va./Patriot H.S.
Prep/Personal: Running back for head coach Sean Finnerty at Patriot High School ... all-state honoree ... first-team all-region selection was named the region and district offensive player of the year ... team captain ... rushed for 1,604 yards on 233 carries (6.9 average) with 25 touchdowns his senior campaign ... rushed for 1,000 yards as a sophomore, junior and senior ... ranked the No. 16 prospect in Virginia and the No. 37 running back nationally by ESPN ... parents are Brittany Baldwin and Tim Baldwin Sr. ... intends to study kinesiology ... born on March 31, 2002.
AJ Barner
TE • 6-6, 225
Aurora, Ohio/Aurora H.S.
Prep/Personal: Tight end and linebacker for head coach Bob Mihalik at Aurora High School ... 2019 OPSWA All-Ohio Division III first-team selection on defense ... named the Northeast Ohio Division III Defensive Player of the Year ... earned a spot on the all-area and all-conference teams ... Aurora's MVP made 15 catches for 123 yards with four touchdowns ... posted 124 tackles ... team went 13-1 and advanced to the state semifinals ... ranked the No. 36 prospect in Ohio and the No. 48 tight end nationally by 247Sports ... parents are Reva and Al Barner ... intends to study business.
Bryson Bonds
DB • 6-1, 200
Crowley, Texas/Crowley H.S.
Prep/Personal: Defensive back for head coach J.J. Resendez at Crowley High School ... two-time all-state honoree ... three-time all-district and all-area selection ... closed out his career with 300 tackles, 15 for loss, six interceptions, 30 pass breakups, eight fumble recoveries, six touchdowns and two blocked field goals ... two-time captain also earned team and defensive MVP honors ... first-team academic all-state selection as a senior ... parliamentarian officer of the National Honor Society ... ranked the No. 51 safety nationally by ESPN ... four-year track and field letterwinner ... parents are Kim and Tommy Bonds ... intends to study engineering ... born on Nov. 16, 2001.
Brady Feeney
OL • 6-4, 325
St. Louis, Mo./Christian Brothers College H.S.
Prep/Personal: Offensive lineman for head coach Scott Pingel at Christian Brothers College High School ... three-time all-state selection ... team captain played all five positions along the offensive line ... named to the USA Today All-USA Missouri Football Team ... Christian Brothers went 31-3 with two state championships and three conference titles during his career ... ranked the No. 23 prospect in Missouri and the No. 54 offensive guard nationally by 247Sports ... has accumulated over 150 hours of community service ... played the lead (Stacey Jaxx) in the school's production of Rock of Ages ... the lead trumpet in the jazz band ... started The Band Aid Scholarship Fund, which raised close to $10,000 in 48 hours for Christian Brothers band and choir students ... four-year academic honor roll student and a National Honor society member ... parents are Todd Feeney and Deborah Rucker ... intends to study pre-med.
Luke Haggard
OL • 6-7, 265
Petaluma, Calif./Santa Rosa (Calif.) J.C.
Junior College: Offensive lineman for head coach Lenny Wagner at Santa Rose Junior College in Santa Rosa, Calif. ... played the 2018 and 2019 seasons at Santa Rosa ... team captain ... All-Bay 6 Conference selection ... All-NorCal Region honoree.
Prep/Personal: Offensive lineman for head coach Rick Krist at Petaluma High School in Petaluma, Calif. ... team captain ... earned all-league and All-Redwood Empire honors ... also played lacrosse and rugby ... parents are Carrie and Eric Haggard ... intends to study business ... born on Jan. 3, 2000.
Randy Holtz
OL • 6-7, 350
Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider H.S.
Prep/Personal: Offensive lineman for head coach Kurt Tippmann at Snider High School ... 2019 Mr. Football finalist ... named the Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) position award winner (offensive line) ... IFCA Top 50 selection as a junior and senior ... two-time all-state honoree ... selected to the All-Northeast Indiana Football team ... two-time all-conference ... member of three sectional championship teams and one regional champion ... ranked the No. 14 prospect in Indiana by Rivals.
Christopher Keys
DB • 6-0, 175
Collins, Miss./Collins H.S.
Prep/Personal: Defensive back for head coach Eric Booth at Collins High School ... served as the team's punt returner ... played in the 2019 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game ... invited to the 2019 Bernard Blackwell North-South All-Star Football Game ... picked off six passes and returned one kickoff and one punt for a touchdown ... selected to the Mississippi Association of Coaches All-Region Super 22 Team as a junior and senior ... ranked the No. 15 prospect in Mississippi and the No. 46 cornerback nationally by 247Sports ... also lettered in track and field ... intends to study business.
Cameron Knight
OL • 6-3, 260
Noblesville, Ind./Noblesville H.S.
Prep/Personal: Offensive lineman for head coach Justin Roden at Noblesville High School ... 2019 Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State selection ... named to the IndyStar Super Team ... all-conference honoree ... team captain earned most valuable player honors on the offensive line on two occasions ... ranked the No. 12 prospect in Indiana by Rivals ... teammate of IU tight end Ryan Barnes, quarterback Grant Gremel and punter Chase Wyatt ... also earned letters in basketball and track and field ... parents are Chad Knight and Angie Ginder ... brother, Brandon, is an offensive lineman with the Dallas Cowboys and played at IU (2015-18) ... intends to study exercise science ... born on Aug. 24, 2001.
Damarjhe Lewis
DL • 6-3, 295
Griffin, Ga./Griffin H.S.
Prep/Personal: Defensive lineman for head coach Kareem Reid at Griffin High School ... 2019 3-AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year ... four-time all-region selection ... four-year starter ... posted four sacks, 13 tackles for loss, a pair of forced fumbles and 37 tackles in just seven games his senior campaign ... ranked the No. 42 defensive tackle nationally and the No. 63 prospect in Georgia by ESPN ... three-year basketball letterwiner ... parents are Darnetta Williams and Curtis Stinson ... intends to study business ... born on May 1, 2001.
Caleb Murphy
DL • 6-4, 260
Campbellsburg, Ind./West Washington H.S.
Prep/Personal: Defensive and offensive lineman for the late head coach Phillip Bowsman at West Washington High School ... suffered a season-ending injury in the 2019 season opener ... Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State selection as a junior ... made 84 tackles, 11 for loss, in 2018 ... West Washington went 9-3 and advanced to the sectional championship game ... ranked the No. 6 prospect in Indiana and the No. 45 weak-side defensive end nationally by 247Sports ... ranked the No. 45 strong-side defensive end nationally by Rivals.
Dylan Powell
OL • 6-3, 290
Hannibal, Mo./Stanford University
Powell graduated with a communications degree from Stanford University in December 2019.
2019 (Junior): Missed the 2019 season due to injury.
2018 (Sophomore): Started three times and appeared in 11 games at guard and center ... Pac-12 All-Academic second team.
2017 (Freshman): Played in eight games.
2016: Redshirted the 2016 season.
Prep/Personal: Offensive lineman at Hannibal High School in Hannibal, Mo., for head coach Mark St. Clair ... two-time all-state selection ... four-time all-district and all-conference member ... ranked the No. 11 prospect in Missouri and the No. 39 offensive guard nationally by Rivals ... four-year track and field letterwinner ... four-year basketball letterwiner ... holds Hannibal's career rebounding record ... National Honor Society member ... parents are Debbie and Dan Powell.
Javon Swinton
ATH • 6-2, 170
Stafford, Va./North Stafford H.S.
Prep/Personal: Wide receiver and cornerback for head coach Neil Sullivan at North Stafford High School ... two-time all-region selection ... posted 48 catches for 858 yards and 13 touchdowns his senior season ... added 46 tackles, two interceptions, seven pass breakups and one forced fumble ... made 26 receptions for 632 yards (24.3 average) and 10 touchdowns in 2018 ... ranked the No. 20 prospect in Virginia by Rivals ... also lettered in basketball ... named the 2019 Free-Lance Star Boys Basketball Player of the Year ... averaged 27.0 points per game.
Lem Watley-Neely
DB • 6-0, 175
Harper Woods, Mich./Harper Woods H.S.
Prep/Personal: Defensive back for head coach Roderick Oden at Harper Woods High School ... all-state selection ... member of the Detroit News All-East team ... took snaps at 13 different positions in 2019 ... made 41 tackles, six for loss, with three interceptions ... caught 13 passes for 217 yards (16.7 average) and three touchdowns ... rushed for 779 yards and seven TDs ... also letter in track and field ... ranked the No. 24 prospect in Michigan by ESPN ... intends to study business.
Luke Wiginton
OL • 6-5, 285
Fort Wayne, Ind./Bishop Dwenger H.S.
Prep/Personal: Offensive lineman for head coach Jason Garrett at Bishop Dwenger High School ... 2019 Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 and all-state selection ... all-conference honoree ... team rushed for 2,411 yards, 185.5 per game, and scored 34 times on the ground ... Bishop Dwenger won the 2018 state championship and reached the state semifinals in 2017 and 2019 ... ranked the No. 9 prospect in Indiana by Rivals ... parents are Amy and Ben Wiginton ... intends to study finance.
Rashawn Williams
WR • 6-2, 200
Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King H.S.
Prep/Personal: Wide receiver for head coach Tyrone Spencer at Martin Luther King High School ... ESPN and Rivals four-star prospect ... 2019 Mr. Football finalist ... two-time All-Detroit selection ... named to the Dream Team for Metro Detroit as a senior ... made 34 receptions for 465 yards with five touchdowns his senior campaign ... led the team to the 2019 Division II state championship game and an 11-3 record ... program won the 2018 state championship and reached the state semifinals in 2017 ... ranked the No. 3 prospect in Michigan and the No. 40 wide receiver nationally by Rivals ... mother is Rahtina Williams ... intends to study communications.
Dexter Williams II
QB • 6-1, 210
Macon, Ga./Mount de Sales Academy
Prep/Personal: Quarterback for head coach Carsten Franklin at Mount de Sales Academy ... all-state selection ... two-time Region 7A Offensive Player of the Year ... three-time all-region honoree ... two-time team captain selected to play in the 2020 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl ... named the Macon Telegraph Middle Georgia Player of the Year ... totaled 2,508 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior ... completed 99-of-158 (62.7 percent) for 1,524 yards with 15 TDs ... rushed 135 times for 984 yards (7.3 average) with 14 scores ... led Mount de Sales to wins in 19 of his last 20 regular-season games and the school's first region championship in 23 years ... collected 5,088 total yards and 61 total touchdowns over his final two campaigns ... ranked the No. 34 dual-threat quarterback nationally by ESPN ... parents are Loretta Williams and Dexter Williams Sr. ... born on Feb. 1, 2002.
Ty Wise
LB • 6-2, 220
Carmel, Ind./Carmel H.S.
Prep/Personal: Linebacker for head coach John Herbert at Carmel High School ... 2019 Mr. Football finalist ... named the Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) position award winner (linebacker) ... IFCA Top 50 selection as a senior ... two-time all-state honoree ... named to the 2019 IndyStar Super Team ... made 112 tackles, 20 for loss, with six sacks, three fumble recoveries, two interceptions and two forced fumbles his senior year ... led Carmel to the 2019 6A state championship ... ranked the No. 7 prospect in Indiana and the No. 72 outside linebacker by 247Sports ... teammate of IU defensive lineman Beau Robbins ... parents are Monique and Kevin Wise ... intends to study psychology.
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