Oilers Ink 57
The University of Findlay football program inked 54 players on national signing day as they announced their 2015 recruiting class on Feb. 4. They also added two more signings on Feb. 5 and another on Feb. 11.
The class features 42 players from Ohio, six from Michigan, five from Kentucky, two from Indiana and one each from Washington and Wisconsin.
The breakdown by position is listed below:
QB – 4
RB – 7
WR – 5
OL – 8
TE – 2
DL – 9
LB – 9
DB – 10
K – 1
P – 1
LS – 1
"We are really excited about our recruiting class and believe these players can continue to move our program forward," said head coach Rob Keys. "We have lacked depth at certain positions in the past couple of years and wanted to bring in a large class to help fill some of those holes. The incoming freshmen and transfers in this class will help build a solid foundation for the future of our program. I would also like to thank our staff, admissions and everyone else on campus who helped us recruit the largest signing day class in the history of our program."
2015 Signing Class
Kie'shawn Arnold
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
High School: Northridge
Position: TE
Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 250
H.S. Head Coach: Bob Smith
Bio Information: Was a first team all-Southwestern Buckeye League pick…Named second team all-Southwest Ohio…Earned second team all-area honors…Caught five touchdown passes.
Kie'shawn Arnold Video Highlights
Elijah Battle
Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
High School: Harry Doss
Position: DL
Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 220
H.S. Head Coach: LaKunta Farmer/Phillip Hawkins
Bio Information: Made 70 tackles...Lettered in wrestling and track as well.
Elijah Battle Video Highlights
Tommy Benson
Hometown: Streetsboro, Ohio
High School: Streetsboro
Position: OL
Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 252
H.S. Head Coach: John Arlesic
Bio Information: Voted second team all-conference on both sides of the ball…Named academic all-conference…Also lettered in track.
Carter Blakeney
Hometown: Canton, Ohio
High School: Central Catholic
Position: LB
Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 218
H.S. Head Coach:
Bio Information: Earned second team all-Ohio honors…Named first team all-Stark County…Was a first team all-district pick.
Carter Blakeney Video Highlights
Warren Bradley
Hometown: Ravenna, Ohio
High School: Ravenna
Position: RB
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 175
H.S. Head Coach: Jim Lunardi
Bio Information: Named third team all-Ohio…Was an all-district pick…Voted all-Portage Trail Conference.
Warren Bradley Video Highlights
Javaughn Burns
Hometown: Westland, Mich.
High School: John Glenn
Position: TE/DE
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 201
H.S. Head Coach: Tim Hardin
Bio Information: Named all-conference twice…Earned honorable mention all-Michigan honors.
Javaughn Burns Video Highlights
Elijah Chambers
Hometown: Zanesville, Ohio
High School: Zanesville
Position: WR
Ht./Wt.: 5-9, 160
H.S. Head Coach: Chad Grandstaff
Bio Information: Voted first team all-region…Earned first team all-district honors…Tabbed first team all-conference.
Elijah Chambers Video Highlights
Clay Colvin
Hometown: Springfield, Ohio
High School: Kenton Ridge
Position: DL
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 265
H.S. Head Coach: Joel Marratta
Bio Information: Named first team all-Central Buckeye Conference as a senior…Was tabbed honorable mention all-conference three times during his career…Earned second team all-Southwest District honors.
Jared Cook
Hometown: Norwalk, Ohio
High School: Norwalk
Position: LB
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 210
H.S. Head Coach: Chris MacFarland
Bio Information: Was twice named first team all-Northern Ohio League…Voted first team all-Northwest District twice…Recorded a school record 387 tackles in his career…Had 50 tackles for a loss, ten forced fumbles and eight sacks.
Trevor Conklin
Hometown: Chesterfield Twp., Mich.
High School: L'Anse Creuse North
Position: WR
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 192
H.S. Head Coach: Anthony Kiner
Bio Information: Named first team all-conference…Was a first team all-county pick…Named first team all-metro…Recorded 1,312 all-purpose yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior…Had 75 tackles and three interceptions on defense.
Trevor Conklin Video Highlights
Francis Cutchember
Hometown: Dublin, Ohio
High School: Scioto
Position: DB
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 183
H.S. Head Coach: Karl Johnson
Bio Information: Named first team all-district…Earned first team all-Ohio Capital Conference honors…Tabbed all-Columbus Metro…Was an honorable mention all-Ohio selection…Had 13 interceptions.
Francis Cutchember Video Highlights
Matt Davidson
Hometown: Norwalk, Ohio
High School: Norwalk
Position: DB
Ht./Wt.: 5-10, 180
H.S. Head Coach: Chris MacFarland
Bio Information: Named second team all-Ohio…Voted first team all-Northern Ohio League twice…Earned first team all-Northwest Ohio honors twice…Named academic all-Ohio…Won a state championship in basketball.
Matt Davidson Video Highlights
Nathan Densel
Hometown: Dublin, Ohio
High School: Dublin Scioto
Position: QB
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 205
H.S. Head Coach: Karl Johnson
Bio Information: Named first team all-conference twice…Earned second team all-district honors twice…Threw for 2,377 yards and 11 touchdowns while rushing for 690 yards and four scores as a senior.
Nathan Densel Video Highlights
Drew Dickinson
Hometown: Ashland, Ohio
High School: Ashland
Position: OL
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 295
H.S. Head Coach: Scott Valentine
Bio Information: Earned second team all-Ohio honors…Was a two-time all-Northwest District pick…Named first team all-conference…Was the North Central Ohio Football Coaches Association Offensive Lineman of the Year.
Drew Dickinson Video Highlights
Kyle Dieringer
Hometown: Versailles, Ohio
High School: Versailles
Position: LB
Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 195
H.S. Head Coach: Adam Miller
Bio Information: Tabbed second team all-Ohio…Earned all-Midwest Athletic Conference honors…Voted first team all-county…Named first team all-Southwest District.
Kyle Dieringer Video Highlights
Zach Donley
Hometown: West Lafayette, Ohio
High School: Ridgewood
Position: DB
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 183
H.S. Head Coach: John Slusser
Bio Information: Named second team all-Ohio as a senior…Voted third team all-Ohio as a junior…Was the Coshocton County Player of the Year twice.
Ashton Elmore
Hometown: Monona, Wis.
High School: Sun Prairie
Position: DL
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 330
H.S. Head Coach: Brian Kaminski
Bio Information: Transfer from Vermilion Community College…Earned junior college All-American honors…Led the National Junior College Athletic Association with 19 sacks…Was a first team all-Minnesota College Athletic Conference pick.
Ashton Elmore Video Highlights
Rhys Gervais
Hometown: Puyllap, Wash.
High School: Lakes
Position: QB
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 207
H.S. Head Coach: Dave Miller
Bio Information: Transfer from Western Illinois…Earned second team all-conference honors as a senior in high school…Threw for over 6,000 yards in his prep career…Rushed for 1,000 yards…Accounted for 67 career touchdowns.
Mason Gresh
Hometown: Westerville, Ohio
High School: Westerville North
Position: WR
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 175
H.S. Head Coach: Roger Elander
Bio Information: Named second team all-conference…Was a three-year letter winner…Received the Coaches Award…Given the Scholar Athlete Award.
Jacob Haye
Hometown: West Carrollton, Ohio
High School: West Carrollton
Position: DB
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 195
H.S. Head Coach: Doug Hatcher
Bio Information: Earned second team all-Greater Western Ohio Conference honors…Was a five-time Defensive Player of the Week pick…Earned first team all-conference honors in track…Tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.
Zach Heald
Hometown: Norwalk, Ohio
High School: Norwalk
Position: OL/DL
Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 250
H.S. Head Coach: Chris MacFarland
Bio Information: Named second team all-Northern Ohio League on offense and defense…Earned second team all-district as an offensive lineman.
Patrick Hegg
Hometown: Williamsport, Ind.
High School: Seeger Memorial
Position: OL
Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 335
H.S. Head Coach: James Byers
Bio Information: Named honorable mention all-Wabash River Conference twice…Earned all-conference academic honors twice…Named all-Bi-County twice…Was a league champion in track and swimming.
Zach Hendrickson
Hometown: Bucyrus, Ohio
High School: Wynford
Position: OL
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 264
H.S. Head Coach:
Bio Information: Named first team all-Northern 10 Conference…Voted second team all-Northwest Ohio…Tabbed first team all-county.
Zach Hendrickson Video Highlights
CJ Hill
Hometown: Elizabethtown, Ky.
High School: John Hardin
Position: WR
Ht./Wt.: 5-9, 155
H.S. Head Coach: Chad Lewis
Bio Information: Named first team all-area on offense and defense…Voted all-district…Named honorable mention all-Kentucky…Tabbed the Special Teams Player of the Year…Scored nine touchdowns…Had 50 tackles and four interceptions.
Tyrikh Hunter
Hometown: Inkster, Mich.
High School: John Glenn
Position: DB
Ht./Wt.: 5-10, 170
H.S. Head Coach: Tim Hardin
Bio Information: Named all-conference…Voted all-metro…Had 75 tackles and three interceptions as a senior.
Tyrikh Hunter Video Highlights
Justice Jenkins
Hometown: Westerville, Ohio
High School: Westerville Central
Position: LB
Ht./Wt.: 5-9, 196
H.S. Head Coach: John Magistro
Bio Information: Voted first team all-Ohio Capital Conference…Also lettered in track.
Justice Jenkins Video Highlights
Marcus Johnson
Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
High School: Pike
Position: DL
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 360
H.S. Head Coach: Derek Moyers
Bio Information: Named all-conference…Was an all-area pick…Earned all-region honors.
Marcus Johnson Video Highlights
Marcus Jones
Hometown: Painesville, Ohio
High School: Riverside
Position: RB
Ht./Wt.: 5-10, 237
H.S. Head Coach: Dave Bors
Bio Information: Voted all-Ohio…Named first team all-conference…Was a first team all-district pick…Named first team all-county…Had 1,858 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns…Recorded 101 tackles on defense…Holds the school record for career rushing yards.
Anthony Kastelic
Hometown: Garfield Hts., Ohio
High School: Garfield Hts.
Position: LB
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 212
H.S. Head Coach: Charles Reisland
Bio Information: Two-time Northeast Ohio Conference Defensive Player of the Year…Twice named second team all-district…Was a two-year captain…Had 157 tackles as a senior and 127 stops as a junior.
Anthony Kastelic Video Highlights
Grant Kinsinger
Hometown: Findlay, Ohio
High School: Liberty Benton
Position: DL
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 263
H.S. Head Coach: Tim Nichols
Bio Information: Named the Blanchard Valley Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year…Was voted honorable mention all-Ohio…Tabbed first team all-conference…Was a first team all-Northwest Ohio pick.
Grant Kinsinger Video Highlights
Airion Kosak
Hometown: Vandalia, Ohio
High School: Bulter
Position: DB
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 195
H.S. Head Coach: Greg Bush
Bio Information: Transfer from Miami University…Was the Greater Western Ohio Conference Offensive Player of the Year…Named first team all-conference.
Seth Kuhlman
Hometown: Kenton, Ohio
High School: Kenton
Position: LB
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 215
H.S. Head Coach: Brent Fackler
Bio Information: Named honorable mention all-Western Buckeye League…Had 97 tackles as a senior…Won three regional titles.
Grant Loveridge
Hometown: Forest, Ohio
High School: Riverdale
Position: K
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 167
H.S. Head Coach: Mark Frey
Bio Information: Earned third team all-Blanchard Valley Conference honors as a senior…Voted second team all-North Central Conference as a junior…Earned first team all-county accolades.
Grant Loveridge Video Highlights
Markell McCoy
Hometown: Oak Park, Mich.
High School: Ferndale
Position: RB
Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 201
H.S. Head Coach: Franklin Royal
Bio Information: Named first team all-conference…Rushed for 11 touchdowns…Passed for seven scores…Accumulated 1,043 rushing yards…Recorded ten interceptions on defense.
Markell McCoy Video Highlights
Jameel Miller
Hometown: Garfield Hts., Ohio
High School: Garfield Hts.
Position: DB
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 187
H.S. Head Coach: Chuck Reisland
Bio Information: Named second team all-conference as a senior…Was tabbed first team all-league as a junior…Earned the scholar athlete award…Won two conference titles in track.
Jameel Miller Video Highlights
Josh Miller
Hometown: Radcliff, Ky.
High School: John Hardin
Position: RB
Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 205
H.S. Head Coach: Chad Lewis
Bio Information: Named honorable mention all-area…Tabbed all-conference.
Christian Olmstead
Hometown: Florence, Ky.
High School: Simon-Kenton
Position: OL
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 296
H.S. Head Coach: Jeff Marksberry
Bio Information: Voted first team all-conference…Was a first team all-district pick…Earned honorable mention all-Kentucky honors…Finalist for the Anthony Munoz Best Offensive Lineman award…Tabbed an East/West All-Star.
Christian Olmstead Video Highlights
Nick Pfeifer
Hometown: Oberlin, Ohio
High School: Oberlin
Position: OL
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 347
H.S. Head Coach: Michael Law
Bio Information: Was named the Patriot Athletic Conference Lineman of the Year…Named special mention all-Ohio…Tabbed first team all-conference…Earned first team all-district accolades.
Blake Phillips
Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
High School: Country Day
Position: QB
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 185
H.S. Head Coach: Matthew Jones
Bio Information: Was tabbed a first team all-conference pick…Earned first team all-district accolades…Led his team to the state playoffs.
Blake Phillips Video Highlights
Matt Reibly
Hometown: Centerville, Ohio
High School: Centerville
Position: LS
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 190
H.S. Head Coach: Rodney Roberts
Bio Information: Earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors twice as a junior…Given the Scholar Athlete Award…Earned Player of the Week accolades as a senior.
Austin Rettig
Hometown: Arlington, Ohio
High School: Arlington
Position: RB
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 185
H.S. Head Coach: Dick Leonard
Bio Information: Named the Division VII Offensive Player of the Year…Earned first team all-Ohio honors twice…Voted the Northwest Ohio Offensive Player of the Year…Tabbed the Blanchard Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year twice…Earned first team all-conference honors twice.
Austin Rettig Video Highlights
Jared Rettig
Hometown: Northwood, Ohio
High School: Lake
Position: QB
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 207
H.S. Head Coach: Mark Emans
Bio Information: Voted second team all-Ohio twice…Earned first team all-Northern Buckeye Conference accolades twice…Was a two-time all-Wood County pick.
Fred Riley
Hometown: Fairfield, Ohio
High School: Fairfield
Position: WR
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 195
H.S. Head Coach: Jason Krause
Bio Information: Named all-Greater Miami Conference.
Justin Robinson
Hometown: Bedford, Ohio
High School: Bedford
Position: LB
Ht./Wt.: 5-10, 180
H.S. Head Coach: Sean Robinson
Bio Information: Had 36 tackles and 11 tackles for a loss as a senior…Recorded three interceptions…Helped lead his team to the state regional final…Also lettered in track and wrestling.
Justin Robinson Video Highlights
Troy Robinson
Hometown: Mifflin, Ohio
High School: Mifflin
Position: DB
Ht./Wt.: 5-9, 170
H.S. Head Coach:
Bio Information: Transfer from City College of San Francisco…Named all-Ohio…Was an all-district pick.
Troy Robinson Video Highlights
Ben Root
Hometown: Fremont, Ohio
High School: Fremont Ross
Position: LB
Ht./Wt.: 5-9, 176
H.S. Head Coach: Craig Yeast
Bio Information: Named all-Three Rivers Athletic Conference three times…Voted all-academic three times…Earned all-Northwest Ohio accolades…Had 87 tackles and 16 tackles for a loss as a senior.
Patrick Rusher
Hometown: Fremont, Ohio
High School: Fremont Ross
Position: P
Ht./Wt.: 5-9, 250
H.S. Head Coach: Craig Yeast
Bio Information: Voted honorable mention all-Ohio…Named first team all-district…Averaged 42.4 yards per punt.
Patrick Rusher Video Highlights
Hayden Schindler
Hometown: Minster, Ohio
High School: Minster
Position: OL
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 280
H.S. Head Coach: Geron Stokes
Bio Information: Named second team all-Midwest Athletic Conference…Helped his team win a state championship as a senior.
Thomas Schoenlein
Hometown: Wapakoneta, Ohio
High School: Wapakoneta
Position: DL
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 240
H.S. Head Coach: Travis Moyer
Bio Information: Voted the Ohio Division III Lineman of the Year…Named first team all-Ohio…Tabbed the Western Buckeye League Defensive Lineman of the Year…Earned first team all-district honors…Named first team all-conference…Selected to the North/South All-Star Game.
Thomas Schoenlein Video Highlights
Sam Shkreli
Hometown: Macomb Twp., Mich.
High School: Henry Ford II
Position: DB
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 190
H.S. Head Coach: Todd Winters
Bio Information: Voted first team all-conference…Named first team all-Macomb County…Earned second team all-metro accolades…Had 52 tackles and six interceptions as a senior…Passed for 465 yards, ran for 425 yards and had 260 receiving yards on offense.
Austin Shutler
Hometown: Bucyrus, Ohio
High School: Wynford
Position: DB
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 160
H.S. Head Coach: Gabe Helbert
Bio Information: Named first team all-Ohio…Earned first team all-conference accolades…Voted first team all-Northwest District…Earned first team all-county honors…Had seven interceptions and 90 tackles as a senior.
Austin Shutler Video Highlights
Cyle Skidmore
Hometown: Bucyrus, Ohio
High School: Wynford
Position: OL/DL
Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 245
H.S. Head Coach: Gabe Helbert
Bio Information: Voted the Northwest District Lineman of the Year…Named the Northern 10 Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year…Earned first team all-Ohio honors…Was voted the North Central Ohio Football Coaches Association Offensive Lineman of the Year…Tabbed a first team all-are pick…Was voted first team all-conference on both sides of the ball.
Cyle Skidmore Video Highlights
Nate Slagel
Hometown: Loveland, Ohio
High School: Loveland
Position: RB
Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 212
H.S. Head Coach: Fred Cranford
Bio Information: Named the Ohio Division II Offensive Player of the Year as a junior…Tabbed first team all-Ohio…Voted the Southwest Ohio Player of the Year…Earned first team all-conference honors…Was a first team all-district pick.
Kevin Turpin
Hometown: Trotwood, Ohio
High School: Trotwood-Madison
Position: LB
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 225
H.S. Head Coach: Jeff Graham
Bio Information: Named all-Ohio…Was an all-district pick…Earned all-conference honors.
Romaeo Whitlow
Hometown: Pickerington, Ohio
High School: North
Position: DB
Ht./Wt.: 5-9, 156
H.S. Head Coach: Tom Phillips
Bio Information: Voted first team all-Ohio Capital Conference…Earned special mention all-district honors…Served as a team captain.
Romaeo Whitlow Video Highlights
Ishmael Whitworth
Hometown: Oberlin, Ohio
High School: Oberlin
Position: DL
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 240
H.S. Head Coach: Michael Law
Bio Information: Named first team all-Patriot Athletic Conference…Tabbed the PAC Newcomer of the Year.
Ishmael Whitworth Video Highlights
Mideyin Wilson
Hometown: Detroit, Mich.
High School: Loyola
Position: RB
Ht./Wt.: 5-8, 190
H.S. Head Coach: John Calahan
Bio Information: Named honorable mention all-Michigan…Helped lead his team to a state championship.
Mideyin Wilson Video Highlights
Jacob Yaratch
Hometown: Sandusky, Ohio
High School: Perkins
Position: DL
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 265
H.S. Head Coach: Jason Ziegler
Bio Information: Named second team all-Ohio as a senior…Voted third team all-Ohio as a junior…Was a two-time first team all-district pick…Earned first team all-conference honors twice.
Jacob Yaratch Video Highlights