
Time | Signee | Pos | Ht | Wt | Vid | Hometown / School | MaxPreps Bio |
Enrolled | Kevin Brown | DB | 6-1 | 195 lbs. | Indianapolis, IN/Lawrence Central | View | |
Enrolled | Deionte Buckley | RB | 5-9 | 195 lbs. | Indianapolis, IN/Warren Central | View | |
Enrolled | Jonathan Burt | DL | 6-3 | 248 lbs. | Indianapolis, IN/Warren Central | View | |
Enrolled | Errol Clarke | LB | 6-2 | 210 lbs. | Miami, FL/Central | View | |
Enrolled | Bennie Coney | QB | 6-2 | 210 lbs. | Plant City, FL/Plant City | View | |
Enrolled | DeShawn Dowdy | TE | 6-4 | 222 lbs. | Akron, OH/North | View | |
Enrolled | Marcus Foster | DB | 6-1 | 190 lbs. | Troy, OH/Troy | View | |
Enrolled | Trenton Norvell | QB | 6-4 | 215 lbs. | Daytona Beach, FL/Seabreeze | View | |
Enrolled | Josh Posley | DL | 6-2 | 238 lbs. | Indianapolis, IN/Warren Central | View | |
7:00 a.m. | Ryan Leahy | OL | 6-6 | 256 lbs. | Cincinnati, OH/LaSalle | View | |
7:01 a.m. | Drake Bruns | DB | 6-0 | 190 lbs. | Fort Thomas, KY/Highlands | View | |
7:03 a.m. | Kyle Williamson | OL | 6-4 | 280 lbs. | Cincinnati, OH/Madeira | View | |
7:20 a.m. | Zach Edwards | WR | 6-1 | 180 lbs. | Middletown, OH/Middletown | View | |
7:27 a.m. | Deyshawn Bond | OL | 6-3 | 283 lbs. | Indianapolis, IN/Warren Central | View | |
7:33 a.m. | E.J. Junior | RB | 6-0 | 210 lbs. | Middletown, OH/Middletown | View | |
8:07 a.m. | Jeremy Graves | WR | 6-2 | 185 lbs. | Cleveland, OH/Garfield Heights | View | |
8:30 a.m. | Andre Jones | DB | 6-1 | 195 lbs. | Cincinnati, OH/Colerain | View | |
8:30 a.m. | Dylan Coombs | DB | 6-1 | 185 lbs. | Cincinnati, OH/Colerain | View | |
8:39 a.m. | Leviticus Payne | DB | 5-9 | 176 lbs. | Southfield, MI/Southfield | View | |
8:42 a.m. | Nate Cole | WR | 6-0 | 177 lbs. | Memphis, TN/Mitchell | View | |
8:44 a.m. | Alex Pace | DL | 6-3 | 284 lbs. | Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville | View | |
8:50 a.m. | Franklin Bruscianelli | LB | 6-0 | 220 lbs. | Lombard, IL/Montini Catholic | View | |
9:01 a.m. | Alex Dale | DB | 5-10 | 170 lbs. | Memphis, TN/University School | View | |
9:09 a.m. | Corey Griffen | LB | 6-1 | 205 lbs. | Miami, FL/Coral Reef Senior | View | |
9:27 a.m. | Caleb Stacey | OL | 6-4 | 280 lbs. | Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills | View | |
9:44 a.m. | Shakim Alonzo | WR | 6-5 | 205 lbs. | Pittsburgh, PA/Woodland Hills | View | |
9:57 a.m. | Joey Jones | LB | 6-0 | 190 lbs. | Homestead, FL/South Dade | View | |
10:27 a.m. | Tion Green | RB | 6-0 | 197 lbs. | Altamonte Springs, Fla./Lake Brantley | View | |
10:39 a.m. | Aaron Harris | RB | 6-0 | 200 lbs. | El Cajon, Calif./Granite Hills/Southwestern CC | View | |
10:54 a.m. | EyShwan McClain | LB | 6-2 | 220 lbs. | Jacksonville, Fla./Raines | View |
7:45 a.m. - Coach Jones | 9 a.m. - Coach Elder | 10 a.m. - Coach Jancek | 11 a.m. - Coach Coombs | Noon - Coach Lawson | 1 p.m. - Coach Jones
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2012 UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOOTBALL SIGNEE BIOS
MIDYEAR ENROLEES
Kevin Brown DB 6-1 195 Fr.-HS Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence Central
- Enrolled in school in January of 2012 and will play during the spring … three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and Scout.com, a two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... netted 88 tackles, including 62 solo stops as a senior, along with a forced fumble and interception ... named Associated Press First-Team Class 5A All-State at defensive back ... also a First-Team All-Conference Indiana and First-Team All-Marion County selection ... earned a spot on the Indiana Football Coaches Association Top-50 All-State Team ... the Bears were Conference Indiana, IHSAA Sectional and Regional Champions in 2011, earning a berth in the Class 5A State Championship Game ... tallied 65 tackles and four forced fumbles as a junior ... took part in the Purdue Research Park Entrepreneurship Academy as a junior ... also participated track & field ... chose UC over Indiana and Western Kentucky ... coached by Jayson West.
Deionte Buckley RB 5-9 195 Fr.-HS Indianapolis, Ind./Warren Central
- Enrolled in school in January of 2012 and will play during the spring … a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Rivals.com ranks him as the No. 5 player in Indiana and the No. 31 running back nationally ... an Associated Press First-Team Class 5A All-State selection at running back and a First-Team All-Marion County selection ... earned a spot on the Indiana Football Coaches Association Top-50 All-State Team ... carried the ball 214 times for 1,610 yards, a 7.5 yards per carry average and 27 touchdowns ... rushed for a season-high 235 yards on 18 carries and three touchdowns against Center Grove (Oct. 14) ... had nine games rushing for 100 or more yards and six games of 150-yards rushing or more ... tallied five touchdowns, rushing for 194 yards in a first round playoff game against Arsenal Tech (Oct. 28) ... Warriors were 11-1 in 2011, winning the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference and earning a No. 7 National ranking ... teammates Jonathan Burt and Josh Posley are also members of the signing class … son of Pam and John Buckley ... born Sept. 1, 1993 in Indianapolis, Ind. ... has five siblings ... intends to major in criminal justice ... coached by John Hart.
Jonathan Burt DL 6-3 248 Fr.-HS Indianapolis, Ind./Warren Central
- Enrolled in school in January of 2012 and will play during the spring … a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com … Scout ranks him as one of the Top-100 defensive ends … Warriors were 11-1 in 2011, winning the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference and earning a No. 7 National ranking ... recorded 36 total tackles, four sacks and forced a fumble as a junior ... teammates Dionte Buckley and Josh Posley are also members of the signing class … son of Toni Burt and the late John Hayden … intends to major in physical therapy or sports medicine … coached by John Hart.
Errol Clarke LB 6-2 210 Fr.-HS Miami, Fla,/Central
- Enrolled in school in January of 2012 and will play in spring football ... a three-star recruithad 24 tackles for a loss and 20 sacks as a senior for the Florida Class 6A state runner up ... coached by Telly Lockette.
Bennie Coney QB 6-2 210 Fr.-HS Plant City, Fla./Plant City
- Enrolled in school in January of 2012 and will play during the spring … rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com … graded as a four-star recruit by 247sports.com … rated as the No.32 quarterback in the class of 2012 and the No.67 prospect in the class of 2012 in the state of Florida by ESPN … ranked as the No.13 dual-threat quarterback in the class of 2012 and the No.72 prospect in the state of Florida in the 2012 class by Rivals.com … graded as the No.35 quarterback in the class of 2012 by Scout.com … rated as the No.11 pro-style quarterback in the class of 2012 and the No.47 prospect in the state of Florida in the 2012 class by 247sports.com … named to the Florida 7A All-State team as an honorable mention as a senior at Plant City High School … selected to the 2011 Super Southeast 120 by the Mobile (Ala.) Register … threw for 1,159 yards and rushed for 360 yards as a junior … chose UC over offers from Arkansas, Michigan and Virginia Tech among many others.
DeShawn Dowdy TE 6-4 222 Fr.-HS Akron, Ohio/North
- Enrolled in school in January of 2012 and will play during the spring … ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com … graded as a top 100 wide receiver in the class of 2012 and the No.55 prospect in the state of Ohio in the 2012 class by ESPN … rated as the No.27 tight end in the 2012 class and the No.29 prospect in the state of Ohio in the class of 2012 by Rivals.com …. ranked as the No.55 tight end in the class of 2012 and the No. 77 prospect in the 2012 class in the state of Ohio by 247sports.com … rated as the No.52 outside linebacker in the class of 2012 by Scout.com … selected to the 2011 Associated Press Ohio Division III first-team … garnered 2011 Ohio Division III Northeast Inland All-District first team honors … earned first-team All-Akron City Series honors as a senior at North High School … named a 2011 Muscle Milk All-Ohio Defense honorable mention … prior to his senior season he was ranked No.12 on Cleveland.com's Top 50 Northeast Ohio high school football players … hauled in 36 receptions for 430 yards and four touchdowns and recorded six sacks and two fumble recoveries as a junior … earned Eddie George Scholar Athlete of the Week honors as a senior … participated in the 2011 Thanks4Giving All-Star Football Game in Akron … partook in the NFL's High School Player Development program prior to his senior season … chose UC over a prior oral commitment to Maryland along with offers from Iowa State, Purdue and West Virginia among others.
Marcus Foster DB 6-1 190 Fr.-HS Troy, Ohio/Troy
- Enrolled in school in January of 2012 and will play during the spring … rated a three-star prospect by 247sports.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com … ranked as a four-star prospect by ESPN… ranked as the No.52 athlete in the class of 2012 and is the No.49 prospect in the state of Ohio in the 2012 class by Rivals.com … graded as the No.19 safety in the country and the No.19 prospect coming out of Ohio in the class of 2012 by ESPN … listed as a top 100 safety in the class of 2012 by Scout.com … was named Secon-Team All-Ohio as a junior and as a senior at Troy High School … rushed for 901 yards and 13 touchdowns, had 336 receiving yards and three touchdowns, tallied 300 kick return yards and recorded three interceptions during his junior season … as a senior he recorded three interceptions and rushed for 676 yards and 5 touchdowns to go with 127 receiving yards and returned a kickoff for a touchdown … chose UC over Duke, Toledo, and Miami (OH) among others.
Trenton Norvell QB 6-4 215 Fr.-HS Daytona Beach, Fla./Seabreeze
- Enrolled in school in January of 2012 and will play during the spring … rated a three-star prospect by 247sports.com, ESPN, Rivals.com and Scout.com … ranked as the No.25 pro-style quarterback in the class of 2012 by Rivals.com … rated as a top 200 recruit out of Florida and the No.83 quarterback in the country in the class of 2012 by ESPN … listed as the No.85 prospect from the state of Florida and the No.33 rated pro-style quarterback in the nation in the class of 2012 by 247sports.com … rated as the No.85 quarterback in the class of 2012 by Scout.com … threw for 1,462 yards with 12 touchdowns during his senior season at Seabreeze High School … chose UC over offers from USF, Marshall and Temple among others.
Josh Posley DL 6-2 238 Fr.-HS Indianapolis, Ind./Warren Central
- Enrolled in school in January of 2012 and will play during the spring … a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Associated Press Honorable Mention Class 5A All-State at defensive line ... also a First-Team All-Marion County selection ... tallied 67 tackles, including 38 solo stops, 2.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and a pass defended ... finished with a season best 10 stops against Carmel (Sept. 30) ... Warriors were 11-1 in 2011, winning the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference and earning a No. 7 National ranking ... teammates Dionte Buckley and Jonathan Burt are also members of the signing class … coached by John Hart.
SIGNEES
Shakim Alonzo WR 6-5 205 Fr.-HS Pittsburgh, Pa./Woodland Hills
- Graded as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and a three-star recruit by Scout.com and 247sports.com … rated as the No. 120 wide receiver in the class of 2012 by Scout.com … ranked as the No. 112 wide receiver in the 2012 class and the No. 28 prospect in state of Pennsylvania in the class of 2012 by 247sports.com … graded as the No. 123 wide receiver in the class of 2012 and the No. 39 prospect in the 2012 class in the state of Pennsylvania by ESPN … participated in the 2012 Big 33 Football Classic … is a two-time All-Selection pick on the Woodland Hills basketball team … was tabbed as one of the Fabulous 22 Football All-Stars by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette … member of the 2011 WPIAL Class AAAA Football All-Conference team … led the Woodland Hills Wolverines to the WPIAL Class AAAA Final as a junior … chose UC over offers from Pittsburgh, West Virginia and Wisconsin, among others … son of Paulette Blake and Geroge Alonzo … coached by George Novak.
Deyshawn Bond OL 6-3 283 Fr.-HS Indianapolis, Ind./Warren Central
- Rated as a three-star recruit by Scout.com and 247sports.com … graded as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … ranked as the No. 112 offensive guard in the class of 2012 and the No. 31 prospect in the state of Indiana in the 2012 class by ESPN … rated as the No. 84 offensive guard in the class of 2012 by Scout.com … graded as the No. 62 offensive guard in the 2012 class and the No. 24 prospect in the state of Indiana in the class of 2012 by 247sports.com … earned First-Team Associated Press Indiana Class 5A honors as a senior at Warren Central High School … named to the 2011 All-Marion County football team … one of five Warren Central football prospects to sign with UC in 2012 …. Chose UC over offers from Ball State, Bowling Green and Temple, among others … coached by John Hart.
Drake Bruns DB 6-0 190 Fr.-HS Fort Thomas, Ky./Highlands
- Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com … graded as the No. 96 cornerback in the class of 2012 by Scout.com … ranked in the Top-100 cornerbacks in the class of 2012 and at Top-15 prospect in the class of 2012 in the state of Kentucky by 247sports.com … named to Associated Press Kentucky first team all-state as a junior at Highlands High School … recognized as one of the Top 50 high school football players in Kentucky by Kentucky.com … selected to the 2011 Associated Press Kentucky all-state first team … named to the 2011 preseason and postseason all-TriStateFootball.com first team … earned 2011 Louisville Courier Journal all-state first team honors … named to the 2011 Cincinnati Enquirer Northern Kentucky all-star first team … was a starter for three straight state football championship teams at Highlands … recorded one interception and two fumble recoveries as a senior … tallied 10 career interceptions at Highlands … is a member of the Highlands High School track team … coached by Dale Mueller.
Franklin Bruscianelli LB 6-0 220 Fr.-HS Woodridge, Ill./Montini Catholic
- Starter at linebacker on three-straight state-championship winning teams ... Coaches Association Class 5A All-State pick and Suburban Christian Conference Defensive Player of the Year ... set the Broncos single-season tackles record in 2011 with 195 stops ... earned Academic All-Conference, All Conference, All-State, and All-Area honors ... holds Montini's career tackles record with 360 … had a game-high 20 tackles, two tackles for loss and one forced fumble in Montini's 70-45 win in the IHSA Class 5A Football State Championship game ... team captain ... had 110 tackles, nine tackles for a loss, nine solo stops and an interception as a junior in 2010 ... also played rugby, wrestled and competed in track & field ... earned high honor student accolades for six quarters … an Academic All-Conference selection in 2009 and 2011 ... a student ambassador for the school and on the student government board ... coached by Chris Andriano ... son of Beth and Jack Bruscianelli … father Jack was a two-year letterwinner for UC (1988-89), serving as a team captain in 1989 ... he led the team in tackles in both 1988 and 89 and was named the 1988 Independent Bowl Alliance Defensive Player of the Year … intends to major in engineering.
Nate Cole WR 6-0 177 Fr.-HS Memphis, Tenn./Mitchell
- Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com … graded as the No. 62 wide receiver in the class of 2012 by Rivals.com and the No. 13 player in the state of Tennessee in the class of 2012 by Rivals.com … ranked as the No. 92 wide receiver in the class of 2012 by Scout.com … ranked as the No. 104 wide receiver in the class of 2012 and the No. 23 prospect in the state of Tennessee in the class of 2012 by 247sports.com … ranked as the No. 57 wide receiver in the class of 2012 and the No. 13 prospect in the class of 2012 by ESPN … caught 65 passes for 942 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior at Mitchell High School … chose UC over offers from Alabama, Stanford, and Tennessee among many others.
Dylan Coombs DB 6-1 185 Fr.-HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain
- A two-star recruit by 247Sports.com … helped lead Colerain to a 10-2 record and a GMC Championship as a senior … teammate Andre Jones is also a member of UC's signing class … son of Holly and Kerry Coombs … father is UC's associate head coach … brother Brayden was a three-year letterwinner at Miami (OH) and currently coaching with the Cincinnati Bengals … sister Cortney was a four-year letterwinner in soccer at Ball State … intends to major in business … coached by Tom Bolden.
Alex Dale DB 5-10 170 Fr.-HS Memphis, Tenn./University School
- Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and two-star recruit by Scout.com and 247sports.com … named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Division 2-AA all-state football team … rated as the No. 137 cornerback in the 2012 class by Scout.com … graded as the No. 163 athlete in the class of 2012 and the No. 39 prospect in the 2012 class in the state of Tennessee by 247sports.com … rated as the No. 27 cornerback in the class of 2012 and the No. 18 prospect in the state of Tennessee in the 2012 class by ESPN … recorded 64 tackles with two interceptions as a junior at Memphis University School … participated in track & field in high school … chose UC over Ole Miss and Western Kentucky … son of Avery and Frederick Dale … coached by Bobby Alston.
Zach Edwards DB 6-1 180 Fr.-HS Middletown, Ohio/Middletown
- Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and 247sports.com … graded as a two star recruit by Scout.com … rated as No. 147 wide receiver in the class of 2012 and No. 66 prospect in the state of Ohio in the 2012 class by 247sports.com … ranked as the No. 233 wide receiver in the class of 2012 by Scout.com … graded as the No. 191 wide receiver in the 2012 class and a Top-100 prospect in the state of Ohio in the class of 2012 by ESPN … earned second-team All-Southwest District honors as a senior at Middletown High School … as a defensive back he recorded 40 solo tackles, two interceptions, one fumble recovery and one touchdown and at wide receiver he recorded 17 receptions for 251 yards and two touchdowns as a senior … was a three-time, First-Team All-GMC selection at three different positions … earned 2011 Postseason All-TriStateFootball.com Third Team honors … chose UC over Akron, Bowling Green and Miami (OH) … coached by Troy Everhart.
Jeremy Graves WR 6-2 185 Fr.-HS Cleveland, Ohio/Maple Heights
- Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com … rated as the No. 143 wide receiver in the class of 2012 by Scout.com … graded as the No. 184 wide receiver in the 2012 class and the No. 76 prospect in the state of Ohio in the class of 2012 by 247sports.com … ranked as the No. 114 wide receiver in the class of 2012 and the No. 50 prospect in the 2012 class in the state of Ohio by ESPN … named to 2011 Associated Press Northeast Lakes all-district team second team … participated in the 2011 Northeast Ohio Thanksgiving All Star Classic … chose UC over Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, and Ohio … son of Jacqueline Graves and John Graves … coached by Todd Filtz.
Tion Green RB 6-0 197 Fr.-HS Altamonte Springs, Fla./Lake Brantley
- Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com … earned first-team all-state honors in Florida 8A … ranked as the No. 45 athlete in the 2012 class by Rivals.com and the No. 60 athlete in the 2012 class by 247sports.com … ranked as the No. 32 cornerback in the 2012 class by Scout.com … selected as the 2011 Central Florida Offensive Player of the Year … rushed for 919 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior at Lake Brantley High … participated in the 2011 Florida Athletic Coaches Association Football All-Star Classic … chose UC over West Virginia, Indiana, and Purdue among many other offers.
Corey Griffin LB 6-1 205 Fr.-HS Miami, Fla./Coral Reef Senior
- Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and a two-star recruit by Scout.com and 247sports.com … named to the Florida 8A all-state third team … graded as the No. 136 outside linebacker in the class of 2012 and the No. 264 prospect in the state of Florida in the class of 2012 by 247sports.com … ranked as the No. 125 outside linebacker by ESPN … chose UC over offers from Syracuse, Bowling Green and New Mexico, among others … son of Kawannah and Chris Griffin.
Aaron Harris RB 6-0 200 Jr.-JC El Cajon, Calif./Granite Hills/Southwestern CC
- A 2011 mid-year graduate running back from Southwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif. ... one of the top junior college running backs in the 2012 class ... a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com, Scout.com and Rivals.com ... earned Second-Team All-State Elite honors by the California Community College Football Coaches Association in 2011 ... totaled 1,148 all-purpose yards in 2011 ... ranked fourth in the CCCAA, averaging 164.0 all-purpose yards per game ... rushe 143 times for 870 yards and eight touchdowns ... averaged 124.3 yards per game and 6.1 yards per carry ... holds the Southwestern College school record for career rushing yards with 1,998 over his two-year career ... the previous mark of Donnell Kinard (1,685 yards) had stood for 37 years ... missed the 2010 season due to injury ... set a SWC single-season records in 2009 with 1,128 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns ... also holds the career mark with 23 career rushing touchdowns ... was a unanimous First-Team All-Mountain Conference and All-State running back as a freshman in 2009 ... a two-time team captain ... coached by Ed Carberry ... averaged 6.6 yards per carry at Granite Hills HS as a senior, scoring 16 touchdowns ... also a track athlete that was a CIF finalist as a senior with a long jump of 23 feet, seven inches ... coached by Randy DeWitt.
Andre Jones DB 6-1 195 Fr.-HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain
- Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com and a two-star recruit by 247sports.com … rated as the No. 48 safety in the class of 2012 and the No. 55 prospect in the class of 2012 in the state of Ohio by Rivals.com … graded as the No. 76 safety in the class of 2012 by Scout.com … ranked as the No. 111 safety in the class of 2012 and the No. 86 prospect in the 2012 class in the state of Ohio by 247sports.com … rated as the No. 36 safety in the class of 2012 and the No. 44 prospect in the 2012 class in the state of Ohio by ESPN … graded as the No. 12 senior football player in the Cincinnati area by the Cincinnati Enquirer … earned Ohio Division I first team all-state honors as a senior at Colerain High School … named to the Division I 2011 Associated Press Southwest All-District football first team … selected to the 2011 Greater Miami Conference first team … earned 2011 second team Muscle Milk all-Ohio defense honors … selected to play in the 2012 Big 33 Football Classic … recorded 26 tackles and three interceptions as a junior … chose UC over Miami (OH), Ohio and Toledo … teammate Dylan Coombs also a member of the signing class … son of Andrea Childers and Larry Jones … intends to major in criminal justice … coached by Tom Bolden.
Joey Jones LB 6-0 190 Fr.-HS Homestead, Fla./South Dade
- Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and 247sports.com … named to Florida 8A all-state team as a third-teamer … ranked as the No. 69 outside linebacker in the class of 2012 and the No. 92 prospect in the state of Florida in the class of 2012 by 247sports.com … ranked as the No. 78 outside linebacker in the class of 2012 and the No. 114 player in the state of Florida in the class of 2012 by ESPN … chose UC over Pittsburgh and Buffalo … son of Julia and Charlie Jones … coached by Greg Dentino.
E.J. Junior RB 6-0 210 Fr.-HS Middletown, Ohio/Middletown
- Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and a two-star recruit by Scout.com … rushed for 859 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior at Middletown High School … tallied a 30-5 record as a prep … given name is Ester James Junior IV … son of Yolanda Junior and EJ Junior III … father played college football at Alabama, earning Consensus All-America honors in 1979 … played 13 years in the NFL and was a two-time Pro Bowl selection … father is the current head football coach at Central State University … intends to major in engineering … coached by Troy Everhart.
Ryan Leahy OL 6-6 256 Fr.-HS Cincinnati, Ohio/LaSalle
- Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com … will play OL at UC … ranked as the No. 41 strong-side defensive end in the class of 2012 and the No. 57 player in the state of Ohio in the class of 2012 by Rivals.com … rated as the No. 58 player in the state of Ohio in the class of 2012 by 247sports.com … rated as the No. 94 defensive tackle in the class of 2012 and the No. 67 prospect in the state of Ohio by ESPN … named a 2011 Division I, Second-Team All-Southwest District member … selected to the Greater Catholic League first-team as a senior at LaSalle High School … named to the 2011 preseason all TriStateFootball.com second team … named to the 2011 postseason all TriStateFootball.com first team … is a forward on the LaSalle basketball team and was a member of the 2011 Division I state basketball championship team as a junior … chose UC over offers from Boston College, North Carolina State and West Virginia, among others … Son of Donna and Dan Leahy … father a UC graduate … Coached by Tom Grippa.
Ey'Shawn McClain LB 6-2 220 Fr.-HS Jacksonville, Fla./Raines
- Graded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and a two-star recruit by Scout.com and 247sports.com … ranked as the #60 inside linebacker in the class of 2012 and the #232 prospect in the state of Florida by 247sports.com … rated as the #26 inside linebacker in the class of 2012 by Rivals.com … graded as the #64 outside linebacker in the 2012 class and the #96 prospect in the state of Florida by ESPN … chose UC over offers from Illinois, Rutgers, and West Virginia, among numerous others.
Alex Pace DL 6-3 284 Fr.-HS Cleveland, Ohio/Ginn Academy
- Ranked as a three-star recruit by Scout.com and 247sports.com … ranked as the No. 50 recruit in Ohio and the No. 64 defensive tackle in the nation by 247sports.com … ranked No. 25 in the top 50 Northeast Ohio high school football players of 2011 by the Cleveland Plain Dealer … recorded 42 tackles, nine sack and three forced fumbles as a junior at Glenville Academic Campus … chose UC over offers from North Carolina, Syracuse, and West Virginia among many others … coached by Ted Ginn Sr.
Leviticus Payne DB 5-9 176 Fr.-HS Southfield, Mich./Southfield
- Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com … ranked as the #16 prospect in the class of 2012 in the state of Michigan by Rivals.com … graded as the #70 cornerback in the class of 2012 by Scout.com … rated as the #90 cornerback in the class of 2012 and the #27 prospect in the class of 2012 in the state of Michigan by 247sports.com … rated as the #83 cornerback in the class of 2012 and the #34 prospect in the class of 2012 in the state of Michigan by ESPN … chose UC over Bowling Green, Iowa and Toledo.
Caleb Stacey OL 6-4 280 Fr.-HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills
- A three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com ... ranked as one of the Cincinnati area's top recruits ... named First-Team All-Greater Miami Conference twice as well as Division I, First-Team All-Southwest District and Division I Special Mention All-Ohio ... a three-year starter for the Highlanders, was Division I special mention all-state and first-team all-district this past season ... a Cincinnati Enquirer first-team all-area selection ... did not surrender a sack in 30 consecutive starts ... member of the 2012 U.S. Under-19 National Team ... will play in the International Bowl, a game that pits the best high school players in the country against the rest of the world ... also committed to playing the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association North-South Classic on April 20, 2012 ... chose UC over Boston College, Illinois and Michigan among others ... son of Tiffany Morgan and Caleb Stacey intends to major in physical therapy ... coached by Kurry Commins.
Kyle Williamson OL 6-5 275 Fr.-HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Madeira
- Graded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com … rated as the No. 86 offensive tackle in the class of 2012 by Scout.com … ranked as the No. 122 offensive tackle in the 2012 class and the No. 82 prospect in the class of 2012 in the state of Ohio by 247sports.com … graded as the No. 73 offensive tackle in the 2012 class and the No. 34 prospect in the state of Ohio in the class of 2012 by ESPN … earned 2011 second team Associated Press Division IV All-Ohio football team honors and all-southwest district first team honors … named to the 2010 postseason all-Tri-State Football second team as a junior at Madeira High School … named a 2011 Muscle Milk All-Ohio Offense honorable mention … chose UC over offers from Illinois, Pittsburgh and Kent State, among others.