Babers Announces 2014 Signing Class
February 05, 2014 | Football
Head coach welcomes 17 in first signing class at Bowling Green
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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - Bowling Green State University head football coach Dino Babers has announced the addition of 17 student-athletes to the BGSU football program on Feb. 5, 2014.
"We are excited to welcome these student-athletes to the Falcon family. It is exciting to have these student-athletes be a part of our first signing class at BGSU, and we can't wait to see how these men will contribute to our program in the future."
2014 BGSU Recruiting Class
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Hometown (High School) |
| Nilijah Ballew | DB | 6-2 | 196 | Cincinnati, Ohio (Walnut Hills) |
| Trevahn Beery | DB | 6-1 | 175 | Creston, Ohio (Norwayne) |
| Cody Callaway | QB | 6-3 | 195 | Grafton, Ohio (Midview) |
| Jalen Dingle | LB | 6-2 | 215 | Detroit, Mich. (South Lake) |
| Ben Hale | DB | 6-2 | 187 | Columbus, Ohio (St. Charles) |
| Nick Johnson* | DB | 6-2 | 183 | Canton, Ohio (Timken Senior) |
| Tyler King | DT | 6-2 | 285 | Lakewood, OH (St. Edward) |
| Austin Labus | OL | 6-6 | 300 | Portage, Mich. (Portage Northern) |
| Roger Lewis* | WR | 6-3 | 200 | Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington Central/Jireh Prep) |
| Marcus Milton* | DB | 6-1 | 185 | Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington Central/Jireh Prep) |
| Isiah Moore | OL | 6-3 | 280 | Tiffin, Ohio (Tiffin Columbian) |
| Brian Sanders | DL | 6-4 | 230 | Detroit, Mich. (Cass Tech) |
| Griff Saunders | LB | 6-3 | 215 | Columbus, Ohio (St. Francis De Sales) |
| Clint Stephens | WR | 5-9 | 170 | West Palm Beach, Fla. (Dwyer) |
| Jack Walz III | DB | 6-0 | 190 | Lakewood, Ohio (St. Edward) |
| De'Angelo Ware | OL | 6-5 | 320 | Cleveland Heights, Ohio (Cleveland Heights) |
| Chance Weitz | DT | 6-3 | 250 | Elida, Ohio (Elida) |
*Denotes January early enrollee
Nilijah Ballew | Cincinnati, Ohio | Walnut Hills | DB | 6-2 | 196
Currently attends Walnut Hills High School … played for head coach George Kontsis … named first team all-district and second team all-state … was first team all-area following his senior season … played three seasons of varsity football for the Eagles … had 93 tackles, three tackles for loss, one interception and one fumble recovery as a senior … recorded two interceptions, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries during his sophomore and juniors seasons … two time first team all-conference … team MVP and defensive MVP in 2013 … team captain in 2013.
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Trevahn Beery | Creston, Ohio | Norwayne | DB | 6-1 | 175
Currently attends Norwayne High School … played for head coach Joe Harbour … played varsity for three seasons … team was a combined 34-5 winning two league championships … won the Ohio State Championship his sophomore season and lost in the state semifinals in his junior season … earned first team All-WCAL, first team all-region and second team All-Ohio following his senior season … was a captain for football in 2013 … has also run track each of the past four seasons, earning first team All-WCAL each season.
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Cody Callaway | Grafton, Ohio | Midview | QB | 6-3 | 195
Currently attends Midview High School … played for head coach Bill Albright … played varsity for four seasons at Midview … threw for Lorain County record 7,180 yards and 69 career touchdowns … had 8,840 yards from scrimmage in his career … during his senior season, Callaway threw for 2,496 yards … had 24 touchdowns to just three interceptions in his senior season, earning second team All-Ohio … passed for 2,030 and 21 touchdowns as a junior … named Northeast Lakes District Offensive Player of the Year and first team All-Ohio as a junior … threw for 1,983 yards and 18 touchdowns as a sophomore … was named All-Ohio third team following his sophomore season … father played baseball at Bowling Green, while relative Ray Lambert played football … also has been a four-year starter on the baseball team at Midview.
Jalen Dingle | Detroit, Mich. | South Lake | LB | 6-2 | 215
Currently attends South Lake High School … played for head coach Mark Woolum … is the first player from South Lake High School to earn a Division I scholarship … recorded 82 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and three sacks as a senior … was a three year starter … captain of both his football and basketball teams … earned academic all-league.
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Ben Hale | Columbus, Ohio | St. Charles | DB | 6-2 | 187
Currently attends St. Charles Prep in Columbus, Ohio … played for head coach Jeff Pharion … was a three-year varsity player for the Cards … recorded 80 tackles as his team went 8-2 during his senior season … also had seven touchdowns and one forced fumble … had 85 tackles, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two sacks as a junior … had 47 tackles and three interceptions—all in the same game—as a sophomore … was a two-time all-district player … team won Central Catholic League championship in 2013 … lettered in basketball … both of his parents were collegiate athletes … related to Indianapolis Colts running back Trent Richardson.
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Nick Johnson | Canton, Ohio | Timken Senior | DB | 6-2 | 183
Enrolled at Bowling Green for the spring 2014 semester and will practice with the team during spring practice … played for head coach Kevin Henderson at Canton Timken High School … named first team All-Ohio following his senior season … also named first team all-district … earned three letters for the Trojans … also lettered in basketball and track & field … has been a captain for football, basketball and track & field.
Tyler King | Lakewood, Ohio | St. Edward | DT | 6-2 | 285
Currently attends St. Edwards … played for head coach Rick Finotti … team went 11-2 in 2013, losing in the state playoffs to Mentor … father Dan played football at Bowling Green … won a state championship and made four state playoff appearances during his career … earned three varsity letters, but dressed all four seasons … Eagles went a combined 31-7 during his three full varsity seasons … was named first team All-Cleveland and first team All-Ohio following his senior season … was a game captain during his senior season.
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Austin Labus | Portage, Mich. | Portage Northern | OL | 6-6 | 300
Currently attends Portage Northern High School … played for head coach Peter Schermerhorn … team went 7-3 in 2013 during his senior season … advanced to the postseason … also lettered in wrestling and lacrosse … was a captain during his senior season.
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Roger Lewis | Pickerington, Ohio | Pickerington Central/Jireh Prep | WR | 6-3 | 200
Enrolled at Bowling Green in January … previously attended Jireh Prep in Matthews, N.C. … played for head coach Scott McConnell and offensive coordinator Jarvis McGarrah at Jireh Prep … prior to his time at Jireh Prep, Lewis graduated from Pickerington Central High School in 2012 … during his four seasons at Pickerington Central, Lewis went 45-7 … advanced to the Ohio State Championship during his senior season … led team with eight receiving touchdowns during his senior season … earned All-OCC and all-district honors … was a high school All-American and a captain … also lettered in both basketball and track … had 35 catches for 900 yards and 13 touchdowns at Jireh Prep.
Marcus Milton | Pickerington, Ohio | Pickerington Central/Jireh Prep | DB | 6-1 | 185
Enrolled at Bowling Green in January 2014 for spring semester … attended Jireh Prep in Matthews, N.C. … also attended Pickerington Central High School … finished with a team-high nine tackles in the state championship game in 2011 at Pickerington Central … also finished fourth in the state in the 100-meter dash in 2012 … recorded 78 tackles and seven interceptions as a senior with the Tigers … also lettered in both basketball and track.
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Isiah Moore | Tiffin, Ohio | Tiffin Columbian | OL | 6-3 | 280
Currently attends Tiffin Columbian High School … played for head coach Brian Colatruglio … played varsity for three seasons … named first team all-league as he anchored an offensive line which paved the way to TC rushing for 2,391 yards in 2013 … named the top lineman in his district, also garnering first team all-district honors … started all three seasons, earning first team all-league after his final two seasons … named All-Northwest Ohio following his senior campaign.
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Brian Sanders | Detroit, Mich. | Cass Tech | DL | 6-4 | 230
Currently attends Cass Tech in Detroit, Mich. … played for head coach Thomas Wilcher … his Technicians team went 12-2 including advancing to the state semifinals of the Michigan State Playoffs … started during his final two seasons … won state championship in 2011 and 2012 … Sanders is one of 10 players from Cass Tech's 2012 state championship team to sign with a Division I school … named All-Detroit, All-Metro, and honorable mention All-Michigan … was a captain in 2013 … father played football at Wayne State.
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Griff Saunders | Columbus, Ohio | St. Francis De Sales | LB | 6-3 | 215
Currently attends St. Francis DeSales in Columbus, Ohio … played for head coach Ryan Wiggins … three year varsity letterwinner … totaled 127 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and seven sacks in his career … forced two fumbles and recovered a fumble during his senior season … was All-CCL … captain during his senior season.
Clint Stephens | West Palm Beach, Fla. | Dwyer | WR | 5-9 | 170
Currently attends Dwyer High School … coached by Jack Daniels … lettered four times at Dwyer … had a career record of 48-7 … won the 2013 7A Florida State Championship and also won the regional championship in 2013 and 2011 … two time captain … cousin of Northern Illinois' receiver Tommylee Lewis … earned player of the week honors three times during his career.
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Jack Walz III | Lakewood, Ohio | St. Edward | DB | 6-0 | 190
Currently attends St. Edwards … played for head coach Rick Finotti … played linebacker before making the switch to safety during his senior season … dressed varsity all four seasons, earning letters his final three … team went 31-7 during his three seasons, advancing to the state playoffs in all three … selected to play in the North-South game following his senior season … was a captain during his senior season … father played collegiate football at Joliet College.
DeAngelo Ware | Cleveland Heights, Ohio | Cleveland Heights | OL | 6-5 | 320
Currently attends Cleveland Heights High School … played for head coach Jeff Rotsky … played varsity for the Tigers during his final three seasons, earning two letters … won Lake Erie League championships both his sophomore and senior seasons … went 9-1 in the regular season during 2013, advancing to the second round of the Ohio State playoffs.
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Chance Weitz | Elida, Ohio | Elida | DT | 6-3 | 250
Currently attends Elida High School … played for head coach Jason Carpenter … had 72 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, and seven sacks during his junior season … added two forced fumbles, an interception, and a touchdown in 2012 … three time All-WBL selection … school's all-time career sack leader … four year varsity letterwinner and starter.