UF Football Announces Signings Following National Signing Day
Findlay, OH - The University of Findlay football program is pleased to announce the signing of 31 players that took place on Wednesday, Feb. 3, National Signing Day.
About the day, head coach Rob Keys said, "Everyone sees the 31 names on signing day, but people don't see how much the staff has worked to get those kids to commit to the University of Findlay. The amount of hours the coaches have spent going to see kids, watch games, and visit them is off the charts. Hats off to my staff who did an unbelievable job in recruiting top quality student-athletes."
The 2016 recruiting class features 25 athletes from the state of Ohio and six from Michigan.
Breakdowns by position are as follows:
QB - 3
RB - 1
WR - 1
TE - 2
OL - 7
DL - 8
LB - 5
DB - 3
K - 1
Keys also stated, "We're very excited about everyone that decided to come on board, but the true test of a class is how they perform on Saturday's for the rest of their careers"
The list of signings by the Oilers can be found below:
2016 Oilers Football Signing Day Central
Michael Koldan
Hometown: Bowling Green, Ohio
High School: Bowling Green
Position: DL
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 220
Bio Information: Voted third team all-Northern Lakes League.
Michael Koldan Video Highlights
Austen Wood
Hometown: Berkley, Mich.
High School: Berkley
Position: LB
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 207
Bio Information: Was an all-conference pick.
Brevin Renollet
Hometown: Defiance, Ohio
High School: Tinora
Position: QB
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 182
Bio Information: Named first team all-Ohio as a senior…Was a second team all-Ohio pick as a junior…Earned first team all-conference…Tabbed first team all-district…Earned honorable mention all-district accolades in basketball.
Brevin Renollet Video Highlights
Parker Gdula
Hometown: Chagrin Falls, Ohio
High School: Kenston
Position: QB
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 194
Bio Information: Tabbed the Chagrin Valley Conference Player of the Year…Named first team all-conference…Was a second team all-district pick…Threw for a school record 5,514 yards and 39 touchdown passes.
Drew Ogletree
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
High School: Northridge
Position: WR
Ht./Wt.: 6-5, 209
Bio Information: Was voted first team all-Ohio…Earned all-district honors…Had 102 catches for 1,493 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Drew Ogletree Video Highlights
Neal Davis
Hometown: Ashville, Ohio
High School: Teays Valley
Position: OL/DL
Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 280
Bio Information: Named first team all-Ohio as a senior…Was a second team all-Ohio pick as a junior…Voted the Lineman of the Year twice…Was named all-conference three times…Earned all-district three times.
DeAndre Penny
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
High School: Benedictine
Position: DE
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 191
Bio Information: Named first team all-district…Earned first team all-conference accolades...Won a state title.
DeAndre Penny Video Highlights
Brock Belinske
Hometown: Oregon, Ohio
High School: Clay
Position: OL
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 323
Bio Information: Voted second team all-conference as a senior…Also earned honorable mention all-conference accolades during his career…Tabbed as an all-Suburban Press team member.
Brock Belinske Video Highlights
Jacob Schimmoeller
Hometown: Mt. Cory, Ohio
High School: Liberty Benton
Position: DE
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 196
Bio Information: Earned second team all-conference honors…Served as team captain in football and basketball…Earned honorable mention all-district honors.
Jacob Schimmoeller Video Highlights
Joseph Lechkun
Hometown: Harrison Twp., Mich.
High School: L'Anse Creuse
Position: DL
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 260
Bio Information: Named all-conference twice…Was an all-county pick…Earned all-East Michigan honors.
Joseph Lechkun Video Highlights
Jacob Bronson
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
High School: Stebbins
Position: OL
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 250
Bio Information: Was named first team all-league…Earned honorable mention all-district honors.
Jacob Bronson Video Highlights
Mitchell Irvine
Hometown: Ann Arbor, Mich.
High School: Skyline
Position: K
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 203
Bio Information: Voted first team all-conference…Named to the Ann Arbor News Dream Team…Had a career-long 60-yard field goal…Recorded 38 touchbacks as a senior.
Mitchell Irvine Video Highlights
Adam Recker
Hometown: New Riegel, Ohio
High School: Tiffin Calvert
Position: LB
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 213
Bio Information: Earned first team all-conference honors on defense twice…Was voted second team all-league on offense twice.
Simeon Lawrence
Hometown: Elyria, Ohio
High School: Elyria
Position: DE
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 236
Bio Information: Was voted first team all-Ohio…Earned first team all-district accolades…Tabbed first team all-county…Was a first team all-conference pick…Named an Esmark All-American.
Simeon Lawrence Video Highlights
Khen Slagle
Hometown: Carleton, Mich.
High School: St. Mary Catholic Central
Position: S
Ht./Wt.: 5-8, 191
Bio Information: Voted honorable mention all-league…Won a state title in 2014.
Jarrett Sitton
Hometown: Paulding, Ohio
High School: Paulding
Position: DE
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 231
Bio Information: Named first team all-conference on defense…Earned second team all-league honors on offense…Was a second team all-league pick in baseball.
Jarrett Sitton Video Highlights
Justin Ellis
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
High School: John Hay
Position: LB
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 206
Bio Information: Named first team all-conference honors twice.
Logan Bailey
Hometown: Defiance, Ohio
High School: Tinora
Position: OL
Ht./Wt.: 6-5, 233
Bio Information: Was named first team all-Ohio…Was the District 6 Offensive Lineman of the Year…Named first team all-conference twice on offense…Was a first team all-conference pick on defense.
Josh Hyatt
Hometown: Delaware, Ohio
High School: Hayes
Position: DB
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 185
Bio Information: Named first team all-Ohio Capital Conference…Earned second team all-district honors.
Brandon Bronaugh-Ayers
Hometown: Huber Hts., Ohio
High School: Wayne
Position: OL
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 290
Bio Information: Named first team all-conference…Earned first team all-area honors.
Brandon Bronaugh-Ayers Video Highlights
Chioke Bradley II
Hometown: Mansfield, Ohio
High School: Senior
Position: TE
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 227
Bio Information: Was a second team all-league selection…Earned honorable mention all-district honors.
Chioke Bradley II Video Highlights
Corey Crawford
Hometown: Wapakoneta, Ohio
High School: Wapakoneta
Position: OL
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 284
Bio Information: Was voted first team all-Ohio…Earned Western Buckeye League honors for Offensive Lineman and Defensive Lineman of the Year…Earned first team all-league honors…Was a first team all-district pick.
Corey Crawford Video Highlights
Luke Stuffel
Hometown: Canton, Ohio
High School: Central Catholic
Position: TE
Ht./Wt.: 6-6, 219
Bio Information: Voted second team all-Ohio…Was a first team all-district pick…Earned all-county honors.
Isaac Miles
Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
High School: Lawrence Central
Position: LB
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 211
Bio Information: Earned first team all-county honors…Earned all-conference accolades…Was an honorable mention all-Indiana selection…Had 114 tackles as a senior.
Drake Barnett
Hometown: Galion, Ohio
High School: Galion
Position: RB
Ht./Wt.: 5-9, 167
Bio Information: Earned all-Ohio honors…Broke school records for most touchdowns in a season (36) and most points in a season (218)…Tabbed the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Red Division Player of the Year…Was voted first team all-conference in football, wrestling and track…Earned second team all-district accolades.
Drake Barnett Video Highlights
Grant Wend
Hometown: Oregon, Ohio
High School: Clay
Position: DB
Ht./Wt.: 5-9, 167
Bio Information: Named second team all-conference as a senior…Was an honorable mention all-league pick as a junior…Earned honorable mention all-Metro Pass.
Jake Simons
Hometown: New Albany, Ohio
High School: New Albany
Position: DE
Ht./Wt.: 6-5, 203
Bio Information: Tabbed second team all-Ohio Capital Conference.
Kyle Thomas
Hometown: Wixom, Mich.
High School: Walled Lake Western
Position: QB
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 170
Bio Information: Earned all-Michigan honors twice…Was a first team all-conference pick…Set school record with 3,230 total yards as a senior…Threw for 2,405 yards and rushed for 823…Accounted for 37 touchdowns.
Georgio Mack
Hometown: Ypsilanti, Mich.
High School: Ypsilanti
Position: DE
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 241
Bio Information: Was an honorable mention all-conference selection…Earned second team Ann Arbor Dream Team honors.
Kenny Washington Jr.
Hometown: Lorain, Ohio
High School: Lorain
Position: LB
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 233
Bio Information: Was a first team all-conference selection…Named first team all-county…Voted second team all-district…Finished his senior season with 150 tackles.
Kenny Washington Jr. Video Highlights
Guy Barnby III
Hometown: Litchfield, Ohio
High School: Medina Buckeye
Position: OL
Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 281
Bio Information: Voted second team all-conference...Earned all-academic honors.