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National Signing Day Coverage!
December 19, 2018 | Football
Good morning and welcome to our National Signing Day coverage on BGSUFalcons.com! Beginning Wednesday morning at 7 am, National Letters of Intent can be submitted. Bios and information about each commit will be posted here as each NLI is received and confirmed. For those fans interested, BGSU's National Signing Day party will take place in conjunction with the spring signing period on Feb. 6. Details will be forthcoming as we get closer to that date.
Season tickets for the 2019 BGSU Football season also go on sale today! General admission season ticket prices have been REDUCED for 2019 and fans interested in purchasing can view all pertinent information by CLICKING HERE.
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TWITTER: @BG_Football as each NLI is submitted
(7:19 a.m.)
Jake Rogers | Wide Receiver | 5-8 | 160 | Medina, Ohio | Highland HS
Second team All-Ohio … Had 193 carries for 1,391 yards in 2018 to go with 19 catches for 353 yards … Had seven kick returns for 189 yards, 11 punt returns for 257 yards and 28 total touchdowns to lead Highland to an 8-2 record … Finished career with 573 touches for 5,918 all-purpose yards and 53 touchdowns, all school records at Highland High School … Also started two years at cornerback … Had 43 punt returns for a 23.7 average and seven touchdowns, tied for second in Ohio history in punt return scores.
(7:23 a.m.)
Joey Carroll | Tight End | 6-6 | 235 | Toledo, Ohio | St. Francis de Sales HS
Played three years on varsity, earning three letters while at Toledo St. Francis de Sales for Coach Dan Chipka ... Special mention All-Blade Team as a receiver … Son of Michael (a 1987 BGSU graduate) and Cheryl Carroll … Full name is Joseph Anthony Carroll … Father played college basketball in Nebraska and Wisconsin … Two brothers, Patrick (a 2017 BGSU graduate) and Keandre, and a sister, Catie … Patrick played football for Fork Union and Keandre played for Defiance … Plans to major in general studies.
(7:33 a.m.)
Darren Anders | Linebacker | 6-0 | 197 | North Olmsted, Ohio | North Olmsted HS
Played four years on varsity, earning four varsity letters at North Olmsted for Coach Tim Brediger … Also lettered in basketball … Named team captain in both junior and senior seasons … Recorded 260 tackles over high school career; including 21 sacks, 26 tackles for loss, and nine forced fumbles … Played both ways, finishing with 3,960 total yards in his career and 43 touchdowns … Two-time second team All-Ohio at linebacker … 2018 Southwestern Conference Defensive MVP … Two-time first team All-Southwestern Conference and two-time first team all-district … Son of Mark and Megan Anders … Father played football at Baldwin-Wallace and holds multiple rushing records and was an All-American … Full name is Darren Anthony Taylor Anders … Has one brother, Mason, and one sister, Avery … Plans to study exercise science.
(7:35 a.m.)
Luke Harmon | Offensive Line | 6-5 | 240 | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Catholic Central HS
Played three years on varsity, earning one varsity letter at Catholic Central High School for Coach Todd Kolster … Two-time state champion, sophomore and junior seasons … Team went 38-3 over three years, including an undefeated 14-0 season as a junior … Named team captain during senior season … Son of Michael and Krista Harmon … Full name is Luke Christopher Harmon … Has one brother, Daniel, and one sister, Hope … Plans to study business.
(7:54 a.m.)
Grant Abbott | Offensive Line | 6-4 | 275 | Cleveland, Ohio | St. Ignatius HS
Played two years on varsity, earning two varsity letters in football at St. Ignatius High School for Coach Chuck Kyle … Named 2018 third team All-Ohio … Team advanced to the state quarterfinals … Selected as team captain during senior season … Son of Donald and Bridgette Abbott … Full name is Grant David Abbott … Has one brother, Brandon … Plans to study pre-medicine with the goal to be a cardiologist.
(7:56 a.m.)
Brock Horne | Linebacker | 6-2 | 205 | Romeo, Mich. | Romeo HS
Posted 108 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and two sacks as a senior … Also rushed for more than 1,000 yards and had 16 rushing touchdowns … Started 33 consecutive games at linebacker, posting more than 300 career tackles, 15 sacks and 23 tackles for loss … Two-time all-conference and all-county … Detroit News first team all-state for Division 1-2 … All-state honorable mention as a junior … Ranked on Detroit News' Blue Chip List for 2019 recruits at No. 35 … Playoff qualifier in both 2017 and 2018 … Regional and district champions in 2015 and 2016, state champion in 2015 and state semifinalist in 2016 … Son of Aaron and Tara Horne … One sister, Trinity.
(7:58 a.m.)
Chris Oliver | Defensive Line | 6-4 | 290 | Erie, Pa. | Cathedral Prep HS
Team went 13-3 in 2018, winning its third straight PIAA championship by defeating Imhotep 38-7 … Squad went 14-0 in 2017 to win the state title … First team in District 10 history to win three consecutive state championships … Won 13 consecutive PIAA playoff games, one of the longest streaks in PIAA history … Erie Time-News District 10 Big School All-Star.
(8:00 a.m.)
Konota Gaskins | Defensive Back | 6-1 | 190 | McKeesport, Pa. | McKeesport HS
Played both sides of the ball, including quarterback, to lead McKeesport to a top 10 ranking in the state of Pennsylvania Class 5A … McKeesport finished the 2018 season with a record of 9-3, advancing to the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals … Scored a pair of touchdowns in leading his team past No. 10 Upper St. Clair in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.
(8:02 a.m.)
Tyrone Broden | Wide Receiver | 6-5 | 180 | West Bloomfield, Mich. | West Bloomfield HS
Helped West Bloomfield High School to a 9-3 record in 2018, including 4-2 in league play … Ranked on Detroit News' Blue Chip List for 2019 recruits at No. 56 … Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Red All-League … Detroit News All-North Football Team honorable mention.
(8:05 a.m.)
Blaine Spires | Defensive Line | 6-3 | 220 | Youngstown, Ohio | East HS
Helped team to an 8-4 record in 2018 … Had a strip-sack that later resulted in a touchdown in the team's playoff game against Girard … Second team Division IV All-Northeast Inland District on the defensive line.
(8:09 a.m.)
Brennan Spiess | Athlete | 6-2 | 200 | Swanton, Ohio | London HS
Division IV second team all-state as a running back … Team went 11-2 and reached the Division IV regional final, upsetting two higher ranked teams along the way … Had 23 carries for 185 yards and a touchdown as London High School upset Clinton-Massie in the regional semifinal … Columbus Dispatch special mention All-Metro Team.
(8:12 a.m.)
Jordan Anderson | Defensive Back | 5-11 | 195 | Harper Woods, Mich. | Harper Woods HS
Played three years on varsity, earning two letters while at East English Village Prep and Harper Woods High School … Also lettered in track … named a team captain for both football and track in 2018 … Recorded 12 interceptions and 97 tackles over two-span of 2017-18 … Also played running back, rushing for 2,550 yards and 12 touchdowns over a two-year span … Two-time first team all-state … 2017 Defensive Player of the Year for East English Village Prep … 2017 first team all-city … 2017 first team all-metro area … 2018 first team all-conference … Ranked on Detroit News' Blue Chip List for 2019 recruits at No. 53 … Son of Oscar and Tina Anderson … Three brothers - Deangelo, Tre and Reuben - and a sister, Diamond … Deangelo played basketball at Wayne State … Plans to study sport management … Member of National Honors Society.
(8:20 a.m.)
Davion Daniels | Cornerback | 6-0 | 155 | Hubbard, Ohio | Hubbard HS
Posted 69 career tackles at Hubbard High School with 2.0 tackles for loss … Had three passes defended as a senior and two interceptions as a junior … Was a force on offense, throwing for more than 2,000 career yards and 30 touchdowns, while running for almost 3,000 yards (2,973), including 1,656 as a senior … Also scored 43 touchdowns on the ground … Had 5,350 total yards in his career … Division IV Ohio Prep Sportwriters Association Third Team All-Ohio … Named to the WKBN Big 22 list.
(8:40 a.m.)
Jajuan Hudson | Defensive Back | 5-11 | 175 | Camden, N.J. | Camden HS
All-South Jersey Football second team … West Jersey Football League first team all-league in the Constitution Division … Posted six interceptions in 2018 … Team won the West Jersey Football League Constitution Division championship … Team earned the No. 2 seed for the NJSIAA playoffs, advancing to the finals and finishing the year with a 10-2 record … Defeated Collingswood 48-0 in the first round, scoring two touchdowns on a blocked punt recovery and a rushing score.
(9:39 a.m.)
Dawan Martin | Defensive Line | 6-5 | 245 | Youngstown, Ohio | East HS
Team went 8-4 in 2018 … Second team Division IV All-Northeast Inland District on the defensive line … Second team All-American Conference Red Tier.
(1:41 p.m.)
Davin Wilson | Defensive Back | 5-11 | 175 | Moreno Valley, Calif. | Rancho Verde HS
Led Rancho Verde High School to a 13-1 record in 2018 … Advanced to the Division 2 finals … Had 34 tackles and nine interceptions … Also had two pass break-ups and a fumble recovery … Had 29 tackles and an interception as a junior.
(2:18 p.m.)
Andrew Bench | Defensive Line | 6-3 | 220 | Elmore, Ohio | Genoa HS
Helped lead Genoa to its first No. 1 state ranking in program history and an undefeated regular season … Team finished the year with a 12-1 record in 2018 … Four-year starter at tight end and three-year starter at linebacker … First team Division V All-State … Northwest Ohio District Defensive Player of the Year … Two-time All-Northern Buckeye Conference and two-time all-district … Caught 35 passes for 713 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior … 103 tackles and 11 sacks (tying the school record) … Added 19 tackles for loss, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … Holds school records for career tackles and sacks, as well as career receiving touchdowns (16) and single-game receptions (nine) … Son of Donald and Jill Bench … Father played basketball at Wilmington College … Two sisters, Leah and Camryn … Also competed in track and basketball at Genoa … Plans to study business.
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Season tickets for the 2019 BGSU Football season also go on sale today! General admission season ticket prices have been REDUCED for 2019 and fans interested in purchasing can view all pertinent information by CLICKING HERE.
Follow Along On National Signing Day
TWITTER: @BG_Football as each NLI is submitted
(7:19 a.m.)
Jake Rogers | Wide Receiver | 5-8 | 160 | Medina, Ohio | Highland HS
Second team All-Ohio … Had 193 carries for 1,391 yards in 2018 to go with 19 catches for 353 yards … Had seven kick returns for 189 yards, 11 punt returns for 257 yards and 28 total touchdowns to lead Highland to an 8-2 record … Finished career with 573 touches for 5,918 all-purpose yards and 53 touchdowns, all school records at Highland High School … Also started two years at cornerback … Had 43 punt returns for a 23.7 average and seven touchdowns, tied for second in Ohio history in punt return scores.
(7:23 a.m.)
Joey Carroll | Tight End | 6-6 | 235 | Toledo, Ohio | St. Francis de Sales HS
Played three years on varsity, earning three letters while at Toledo St. Francis de Sales for Coach Dan Chipka ... Special mention All-Blade Team as a receiver … Son of Michael (a 1987 BGSU graduate) and Cheryl Carroll … Full name is Joseph Anthony Carroll … Father played college basketball in Nebraska and Wisconsin … Two brothers, Patrick (a 2017 BGSU graduate) and Keandre, and a sister, Catie … Patrick played football for Fork Union and Keandre played for Defiance … Plans to major in general studies.
(7:33 a.m.)
Darren Anders | Linebacker | 6-0 | 197 | North Olmsted, Ohio | North Olmsted HS
Played four years on varsity, earning four varsity letters at North Olmsted for Coach Tim Brediger … Also lettered in basketball … Named team captain in both junior and senior seasons … Recorded 260 tackles over high school career; including 21 sacks, 26 tackles for loss, and nine forced fumbles … Played both ways, finishing with 3,960 total yards in his career and 43 touchdowns … Two-time second team All-Ohio at linebacker … 2018 Southwestern Conference Defensive MVP … Two-time first team All-Southwestern Conference and two-time first team all-district … Son of Mark and Megan Anders … Father played football at Baldwin-Wallace and holds multiple rushing records and was an All-American … Full name is Darren Anthony Taylor Anders … Has one brother, Mason, and one sister, Avery … Plans to study exercise science.
(7:35 a.m.)
Luke Harmon | Offensive Line | 6-5 | 240 | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Catholic Central HS
Played three years on varsity, earning one varsity letter at Catholic Central High School for Coach Todd Kolster … Two-time state champion, sophomore and junior seasons … Team went 38-3 over three years, including an undefeated 14-0 season as a junior … Named team captain during senior season … Son of Michael and Krista Harmon … Full name is Luke Christopher Harmon … Has one brother, Daniel, and one sister, Hope … Plans to study business.
(7:54 a.m.)
Grant Abbott | Offensive Line | 6-4 | 275 | Cleveland, Ohio | St. Ignatius HS
Played two years on varsity, earning two varsity letters in football at St. Ignatius High School for Coach Chuck Kyle … Named 2018 third team All-Ohio … Team advanced to the state quarterfinals … Selected as team captain during senior season … Son of Donald and Bridgette Abbott … Full name is Grant David Abbott … Has one brother, Brandon … Plans to study pre-medicine with the goal to be a cardiologist.
(7:56 a.m.)
Brock Horne | Linebacker | 6-2 | 205 | Romeo, Mich. | Romeo HS
Posted 108 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and two sacks as a senior … Also rushed for more than 1,000 yards and had 16 rushing touchdowns … Started 33 consecutive games at linebacker, posting more than 300 career tackles, 15 sacks and 23 tackles for loss … Two-time all-conference and all-county … Detroit News first team all-state for Division 1-2 … All-state honorable mention as a junior … Ranked on Detroit News' Blue Chip List for 2019 recruits at No. 35 … Playoff qualifier in both 2017 and 2018 … Regional and district champions in 2015 and 2016, state champion in 2015 and state semifinalist in 2016 … Son of Aaron and Tara Horne … One sister, Trinity.
(7:58 a.m.)
Chris Oliver | Defensive Line | 6-4 | 290 | Erie, Pa. | Cathedral Prep HS
Team went 13-3 in 2018, winning its third straight PIAA championship by defeating Imhotep 38-7 … Squad went 14-0 in 2017 to win the state title … First team in District 10 history to win three consecutive state championships … Won 13 consecutive PIAA playoff games, one of the longest streaks in PIAA history … Erie Time-News District 10 Big School All-Star.
(8:00 a.m.)
Konota Gaskins | Defensive Back | 6-1 | 190 | McKeesport, Pa. | McKeesport HS
Played both sides of the ball, including quarterback, to lead McKeesport to a top 10 ranking in the state of Pennsylvania Class 5A … McKeesport finished the 2018 season with a record of 9-3, advancing to the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals … Scored a pair of touchdowns in leading his team past No. 10 Upper St. Clair in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.
(8:02 a.m.)
Tyrone Broden | Wide Receiver | 6-5 | 180 | West Bloomfield, Mich. | West Bloomfield HS
Helped West Bloomfield High School to a 9-3 record in 2018, including 4-2 in league play … Ranked on Detroit News' Blue Chip List for 2019 recruits at No. 56 … Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Red All-League … Detroit News All-North Football Team honorable mention.
(8:05 a.m.)
Blaine Spires | Defensive Line | 6-3 | 220 | Youngstown, Ohio | East HS
Helped team to an 8-4 record in 2018 … Had a strip-sack that later resulted in a touchdown in the team's playoff game against Girard … Second team Division IV All-Northeast Inland District on the defensive line.
(8:09 a.m.)
Brennan Spiess | Athlete | 6-2 | 200 | Swanton, Ohio | London HS
Division IV second team all-state as a running back … Team went 11-2 and reached the Division IV regional final, upsetting two higher ranked teams along the way … Had 23 carries for 185 yards and a touchdown as London High School upset Clinton-Massie in the regional semifinal … Columbus Dispatch special mention All-Metro Team.
(8:12 a.m.)
Jordan Anderson | Defensive Back | 5-11 | 195 | Harper Woods, Mich. | Harper Woods HS
Played three years on varsity, earning two letters while at East English Village Prep and Harper Woods High School … Also lettered in track … named a team captain for both football and track in 2018 … Recorded 12 interceptions and 97 tackles over two-span of 2017-18 … Also played running back, rushing for 2,550 yards and 12 touchdowns over a two-year span … Two-time first team all-state … 2017 Defensive Player of the Year for East English Village Prep … 2017 first team all-city … 2017 first team all-metro area … 2018 first team all-conference … Ranked on Detroit News' Blue Chip List for 2019 recruits at No. 53 … Son of Oscar and Tina Anderson … Three brothers - Deangelo, Tre and Reuben - and a sister, Diamond … Deangelo played basketball at Wayne State … Plans to study sport management … Member of National Honors Society.
(8:20 a.m.)
Davion Daniels | Cornerback | 6-0 | 155 | Hubbard, Ohio | Hubbard HS
Posted 69 career tackles at Hubbard High School with 2.0 tackles for loss … Had three passes defended as a senior and two interceptions as a junior … Was a force on offense, throwing for more than 2,000 career yards and 30 touchdowns, while running for almost 3,000 yards (2,973), including 1,656 as a senior … Also scored 43 touchdowns on the ground … Had 5,350 total yards in his career … Division IV Ohio Prep Sportwriters Association Third Team All-Ohio … Named to the WKBN Big 22 list.
(8:40 a.m.)
Jajuan Hudson | Defensive Back | 5-11 | 175 | Camden, N.J. | Camden HS
All-South Jersey Football second team … West Jersey Football League first team all-league in the Constitution Division … Posted six interceptions in 2018 … Team won the West Jersey Football League Constitution Division championship … Team earned the No. 2 seed for the NJSIAA playoffs, advancing to the finals and finishing the year with a 10-2 record … Defeated Collingswood 48-0 in the first round, scoring two touchdowns on a blocked punt recovery and a rushing score.
(9:39 a.m.)
Dawan Martin | Defensive Line | 6-5 | 245 | Youngstown, Ohio | East HS
Team went 8-4 in 2018 … Second team Division IV All-Northeast Inland District on the defensive line … Second team All-American Conference Red Tier.
(1:41 p.m.)
Davin Wilson | Defensive Back | 5-11 | 175 | Moreno Valley, Calif. | Rancho Verde HS
Led Rancho Verde High School to a 13-1 record in 2018 … Advanced to the Division 2 finals … Had 34 tackles and nine interceptions … Also had two pass break-ups and a fumble recovery … Had 29 tackles and an interception as a junior.
(2:18 p.m.)
Andrew Bench | Defensive Line | 6-3 | 220 | Elmore, Ohio | Genoa HS
Helped lead Genoa to its first No. 1 state ranking in program history and an undefeated regular season … Team finished the year with a 12-1 record in 2018 … Four-year starter at tight end and three-year starter at linebacker … First team Division V All-State … Northwest Ohio District Defensive Player of the Year … Two-time All-Northern Buckeye Conference and two-time all-district … Caught 35 passes for 713 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior … 103 tackles and 11 sacks (tying the school record) … Added 19 tackles for loss, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … Holds school records for career tackles and sacks, as well as career receiving touchdowns (16) and single-game receptions (nine) … Son of Donald and Jill Bench … Father played basketball at Wilmington College … Two sisters, Leah and Camryn … Also competed in track and basketball at Genoa … Plans to study business.
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