Miami University announces 2024 football recruiting class
Miami University head football coach Chuck Martin has announced the addition of 21 student-athletes to the Miami football program on Dec. 20.
Oyeka Alexander, DL, 6-2, 290, Scarborough, Ontario (Providence Christian Acad.)
High School:
• Currently attends Providence Christian Academy
• Coached by John Russ
• Recorded 25 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks and four forced fumbles his senior season
• Named Region-8 Defensive Lineman of the Year
• Earned All-County Honorable Mention
• Had 40 tackles and 9.0 tackles for loss as a junior
Personal:
• Son of Abosede Nzeimogu and Carlton Gilbert Alexander
Devin Bell, DL, 6-1, 230, Akron, Ohio (Archbishop Hoban)
High School:
• Currently attends Archbishop Hoban High School
• Coached by Tim Tyrell
• Two-time team captain
• Earned All-Ohio as a junior after recording 20 sacks
Personal:
• Son of Odreasha and Kenneth Pickett
Toney Coleman Jr., DB, 6-2, 185, Eufaula, Ala. (Eufaula)
High School:
• Currently attends Eufaula High School
• Coached by Jerrel Jerniagan
• Team captain
• Recorded 39 tackles and three interceptions as a senior
Personal:
• Son of Lorelei and Toney Coleman Jr.
Leo Colombi, DB, 6-3, 210, Chardon, Ohio (Chardon)
High School:
• Currently attends Chardon High School
• Coached by Mitch Hewitt
• Team captain
• Earned first-team All-Ohio as a senior
• Recorded 83 tackles, 15 pass break-ups, 7.5 tackles for loss and an interception in 2023
• Named second-team All-Ohio as a junior with 56 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, nine pass break-ups and two interceptions
• team won a state championship his sophomore season
• also lettered in baseball, where his team won a state championship as a sophomore
Personal:
• Son of Regina and Carl Colombi
Jayden Fuller, LB, 6-0, 225, Aiken, SC (Silver Bluff)
High School:
• Currently attends Silver Bluff High School
• Coached by Deangelo Bryant
• Three-time team captain
• Earned all-state honors as a junior and senior
• Recorded 140 tackles, 25.0 tackles for loss, seven sacks and three forced fumbles as a senior
• Added 85 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss and a forced fumble his junior campaign
• owns school record with 371 career tackles and seven defensive touchdowns scored
Personal:
• Son of Jessica Fuller and Stefan Spivey
Tito Glass Jr., RB, 6-2, 225, Columbus, Ohio (Marion Franklin)
High School:
• Currently attends Marion Franklin High School
• Coached by Charles Gibson
• Two-time team captain
• Earned all-state as a senior
• Rushed for 1,500 yards as a junior, earning first-team all-city accolades
Personal:
• Son of Celeste Carter and Tito Glass
William Goodvine III, DL, 6-1, 260, Westfield, Ind. (Westfield)
High School:
• Currently attends Westfield High School
• Coached by Jake Gilbert
• Team captain
• Named Indiana's Mr. Football Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2023 and was a Top-50 all-state honoree
• Recorded 32 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss and four sacks as a senior
• Earned all-state honors as a junior after recording 48 tackles, 7.5 TFL and 2.5 sacks
Personal:
• Son of Adrienne Moore and William Goodvine Jr.
Thomas Gotkowski, QB, 6-1, 190, Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis)
High School:
• Graduated from Ben Davis High School
• Coached by Russ Mann
• Two-time team captain
• Threw for 2,740 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior. He added six rushing scores as well
• Earned first-team all-state and was named the Marion County Player of the Year
• Helped lead his team to a state championship as a senior
• Threw for 2,431 yards and 24 touchdowns as a junior
Personal:
• Son of Heather and Michael Gotkowski
Carter Herriman, LB, 6-1, 210, Davison, Mich. (Davison)
High School:
• Graduated from Davison High School
• Coached by Jake Weingartz
• Two-time team captain
• Earned first-team all-state after recording 131 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and eight touchdowns as a senior
• Named to the Detroit Free Press 2023 Dream Team
• Earned first-team all-state as a junior after recording 120 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and four touchdowns
• Named Flint Area First-Team All-Dream Team and his conference's player of the year as a junior
• Owns the school record for career tackles and in the 60-meter dash
Personal:
• Son of Katie and Shane Herriman
Aiden Howard, OL, 6-5, 280, Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central)
High School:
• Currently attends Madison Central High School
• Coached by William Blair
• Two-time team captain
• Named first-team all-state as a senior
• Team's offensive MVP in 2023
• Earned second-team all-state as a junior and was named team's offensive MVP
Personal:
• Son of Whitney and Patrick Howard
Braylon Isom, WR, 6-3, 195, Saginaw, Mich. (Heritage)
High School:
• Currently attends Heritage High School
• Coached by Justin Thelen
• Two-time team captain
• Earned all-state as a senior after recording 82 catches for 1,611 and 26 touchdowns
• Named Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team in 2023
• Recorded 1,447 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior, earning all-state honors
• Owns school record for career receptions (191), receiving yards (3,830) and receiving touchdowns (52)
Personal:
• Son of Carrie and Dean Isom
D'Shawntae Jones, RB, 5-10, 230, Cleveland, Ohio (Glenville High School)
High School:
• Currently attends Glenville High School
• Coached by Ted Ginn Sr.
• Team captain
• Earned first-team All-Ohio as a junior and senior
• Team won a state title in 2022
Personal:
• Son of Aisha and Devontae Jones
Braylon Littlejohn, DB, 6-2, 175, Butler, Pa. (Butler Senior)
High School:
• Currently attends Butler Senior High School
• Coached by Eric Christy
• Team captain
• Rushed for 500 yards and added 200 yards receiving as a senior
• Had 550 combined yards as a junior
Personal:
• Son of Kearsten Ihlenfeld and Twane Davis
Kris Manu, OL, 6-3, 250, Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Coffman)
High School:
• Currently attends Dublin Coffman High School
• Coached by Geron Stokes
• Two-time team captain
• Earned first-team all-state as a senior
• Named second-team all-conference as a junior
Personal:
• Son of Natasha and Nana Manu
Kaleb Martin, DB, 6-2, 170, Cleveland, Tenn. (Bradley Central)
High School:
• Currently attends Bradley Central High School
• Coached by Damon Floyd
• Two-time team captain
• Threw for 2,629 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior
• Added 958 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns in 2023
• Named Offensive Player of the Year for his conference
• Owns school record for career passing touchdowns and rushing touchdowns
Personal:
• Son of Lindsey Swafford
Zach Meeks, TE, 6-6, 235, Indianapolis, Ind. (Cathedral)
High School:
• Currently attends Cathedral High School
• Coached by Bill Pebbles
• Team captain
• Recorded 40 catches for 400 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior
• Named to the Indiana Top-50 Team in 2023
• As a junior earned all-state honors after recording 30 catches for 400 yards and three touchdowns
Personal:
• Son of Beth and Jamal Meeks
Jackson Pons, DB, 6-2, 185, North Huntington, Pa. (Norwin)
High School:
• Graduated from Norwin High School
• Coached by Mike Brown
• Two-time team captain
• Named first-team All-Pennsylvania in 2023
• Earned first-team all-conference as a senior after recording 84 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, seven pass break-ups and two interceptions
• Also saw time on offense, finishing season with 619 receiving yards and 12 scores
• Named a Post Gazette Fab-22 Selection in 2023
• As a junior he earned first-team all-conference recording 57 tackles, eight pass break-ups, four interceptions and blocked four field goals
Personal:
• Son of Michelle and Jonathon Pons
Brach Rice, LB, 6-3, 230, Covington, Ky. (Dixie Heights)
High School:
• Currently attends Dixie Heights High School
• Coached by Patrick Burke
• Team captain
• Earned first-team all-state and first-team all-tri state as a senior
• Owns school record with 28 tackles in a single contest and 184 tackles in a season
• Named all-state honorable mention as a junior
Personal:
• Son of Amy and Nick Rice
Josh Ringer, RB, 6-1, 195, Lawrenceburg, Ind. (East Central)
High School:
• Graduated from East Central High School
• Coached by Jake Meiners
• Two-time team captain
• Rushed for 2,880 yards and 55 touchdowns as a senior
• Added 278 yards receiving and five scores in 2023
• Named Mr. Football in the state of Indiana
• Ran for 2,368 yards and 39 touchdowns as a junior
• Named First-Team All-State his junior season
• Owns school records in career rushing yards and touchdowns scored
Personal:
• Son of Jennifer and Brad Ringer
Jacob Schorsch, OL, 6-6, 295, Cincinnati, Ohio (Elder)
High School:
• Currently attends Elder High School
• Coached by Doug Ramsey
• Team captain
• Earned first-team all-conference as a senior and was named his conference's offensive lineman of the year
• Named first-team All-Ohio, All-Southwest Ohio and all-city as a senior
• Earned second-team all-conference as a junior
Personal:
• Son of Amy and Rich Schorsch
Hunter Teal, TE, 6-1, 225, Marietta, Ga. (Walton)
High School:
• Graduated from Walton High School
• Coached by Daniel Brunner
• Recorded 700 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns his senior season
• Added 970 receiving yards his junior campaign
• Owns school record for career receiving yards
Personal:
• Son of Beth and Rick Teal.