Football | 2/7/2024 9:02:00 AM
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. - As National Letters of Intent are received by the Bloomsburg University athletic department on National Signing Day, the department and Huskies' football staff will introduce its 2024 recruiting class. Live updates will be available first on the
Huskies twitter account while this page will be updated throughout the day.
Once an NLI is received and verified by the department, an announcement will be made on twitter beginning between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. Once announced, this page will be updated with a bio of the newest Husky. The Huskies are expecting to welcome 26 new players to the pack. The newest Huskies hail from four different states.
Continue to check Bloomsburg athletics social media pages and the
NSD2024 Central page for the latest on the 2023 recruiting class, including photo galleries, the signee roster, and news from Bloomsburg football. Once all letters are signed, returned, and introduced, a full class announcement will be made on
buhuskies.com.
Refresh this page to make sure you get the latest list of signees. Signees will be listed in the order the National Letters of Intent are received by the football staff.
LATE UPDATE: February 16, 2024 • 1:34 PM
Connor Leary
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 175
Pos.: Quarterback
Bio: Over 4,000 career passing yards and 31 passing touchdowns at Highland Regional ... Highland all time passing leader ... Most passing touchdowns in a game, year, and career ... Most passing yards in a game and season ... Two-time captain ... WJFL First team All-Conference in 2022 and 2023 ... Honor roll all four years.
Hudl Highlights:
http://www.hudl.com/v/2Ljxgh
Connor Rickabaugh (Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville Area)
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 230
Pos.: Linebacker
Bio: High School: Three-year starter ... 285 total tackles in three years ... 29 TFL ... 10 sacks ... Captain ... All-League First Team (LB/TE) in 2023 and First Team All-League Linebacker in 2022 ... 2022/2023 All Area First Team (LB) ... 2023 PIAA All Eastern PA LB 6A ... Junior National Honor Society ... National Honor Society.
Hudl Highlights:
http://www.hudl.com/v/2MTN8J
Caleb Wray (Steelton, Pa./Trinity)
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 180
Pos.: Quarterback
Bio: 2,742 passing yards... 35 passing touchdowns ... eight rushing touchdowns ... All Sentinel Selection in 2023 ... PennLive Player of the Week in 2022 ... 2022 District Champion ... Neumann Chapter Honors Society ... Honor Roll Status Student.
Hudl Highlights:
https://www.hudl.com/v/2MbD8m
Xavier Diaz (Mount Carmel, Pa./Mount Carmel Area JSHS)
Ht: 5-10
Wt: 155
Pos.: Wide Receiver
Bio: Had 52 Receptions for 903 yards and nine touchdowns in one season ... Had 63 carries for 592 yards and 10 touchdowns in a season ... school record for most receiving yards and catches in a season ... 2A News Writers and Coaches Select First team All-State wide receiver ... WNEP Super 16 Dream Team Selection ... Distinguished honor roll.
Hudl Highlights:
http://www.hudl.com/v/2MhfB6
Archie Stephens (Dallas, Pa./Dallas)
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 240
Pos.: Tight End/Fullback
Bio: 2023 District 2 4A Champion ... 2023 4A PA State Championship game runner-up ... 63 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 catch for 12 yards at Dallas ... eared three varsity letters in football ... was a two-time qualifier for districts in hurdles track & field ... four-year Honor Roll student ... member of the National Society of High School Scholars.
Collin McGee (Ashland, Pa./North Schuylkill)
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 200
Pos.: Strong Safey
Bio: Senior Year - 50 tackles, 37 solo, 5 interceptions, 2TFL 's, 8 PBU, 800 plus all purpose yards, 572 receiving yards, 29 receptions, 9 TDs ... Junior Year- 48 tackles, 6 interceptions, 365 receiving yards, 5 touchdowns.
Brady Mizenko (Sugarloaf, Pa./Hazleton Area)
Ht: 5-11
Wt: 215
Pos.: Linebacker
Bio: 900 yard rusher ... avg. 99.4 yards a game ... 35 tackles ... 4 TFL ... 1 forced fumble ... First Team All-Area ... First Team All-WVC Team ... Second Team WVC Division 1 All-Star Team ... member of the National Honor Society.
Hudl Highlights:
https://www.hudl.com/v/2MYgKq
Colin Higgins (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg)
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 300
Pos.: Offensive Line
Bio: Senior Captain ... team went 21-3 as a starter ... USA Today Second Team All-State ... Nj.com First Team All Group 5 ... American Silver Division Player of The Year ... Big Central First Team All Conference
Hudl Highlights:
https://www.hudl.com/v/2Mg7q3
Cowan Ruhland (Spring Grove, Pa./Spring Grove Area)
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 190
Pos.: Quarterback
Bio: 1595 passing yards (14 TDs) ... 658 rushing yards (13 TDs) ... 2nd Team All-County ... 4.0 GPA ... National Honor Sociey student.
Hudl Highlights:
http://www.hudl.com/v/2Meqan
Joe Alu (York, Pa./Central York)
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 210
Pos.: Safety
Bio: Had 65 tackles, 1 interception and five pass break ups during senior season ... All YAIAA Honorable Mention ... three year YAIAA champion ... Two-year member of the National Honors society ... Four-year distinguished honor roll student ... Top 25% of class.
Hudl Highlights:
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14697062/654a6ea1da5c1f024053cc13
Nick Ryan (Shenandoah, Pa./Shenandoah valley)
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 195
Pos.: Wide Receiver
Bio: School reception record with 130 ... Receiving yards record with 2,231 ... Receiving touchdowns record with 30 ... Single season yards record with 879 ... 2022 Class 2A All-EasternPAFootball.com Team First First WR .. 2022 Republican Herald First Team WR ... 2022 Standard Speaker All-Aread First Team WR ... 2022 Damato-Szematowicz SV Player of the Game ... 2022 Team MVP ... 2021 2A All EasternPaFootball.com Honorable Mention WR ... 2021 Standard Speaker All-Area 1st Team WR ... 2021 SCFCA North 2nd Team WR ... 2021 Team Most Improved Player ... Perfect honors.
Rocco Serafini (Mill Hall, Pa./Central Mountain)
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 200
Pos.: Linebacker
Bio: 2021 - 30 tackles ... 2022 - 533 yards rushing, 6 Touchdowns, 39 tackles ... 2023 - 1,098 yards rushing, 15 Touchdowns, 45 tackles, 7 sacks ... 2024 - 94 career wrestling wins ... First Team all-conference DB 2021 ... Honorable Mention all-conference 2022 ... Second-team all-conference Offense & Defense 2023 ... District 6 All-Star Game 2023 ... 2021 District 6 AAA District Champion 152 lbs ... 2022 District 6 AAA District Runner Up 160 lbs. ... 2023 District 6 AAA District Champion & PIAA State Qualifier 189 lbs. ... 2022 - PIAA District 6 4x100 Relay Runner Up ... 2022 - Adidas Track Nationals 4x100 Relay 6th Place.
Hudl Highlights:
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14501539/654aeabaf5612108d8006b77
Michael Coonahan (Glenside, Pa./Abington)
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 187
Pos.: Tight End/Wide Receiver
Bio: 33 receptions ... 610 yards ... 5 touchdowns ... two-point conversion ... Abington Offensive MVP Senior Year ... Honor Roll student
Hudl Highlights:
http://www.hudl.com/v/2M5Nyx http://www.hudl.com/v/2M0DhQ
Dylan Kraiza (Ardmore, Pa./Malvern Prep)
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Bio: Durable o-lineman that was a consistent rock helping his team by playing every snap ... Second Team All Inter-AC League 2022 ... All State Honorable Mention 2023 ... Junior year First semester: Distinguished Honors ... Second Semester: First honors.
Hudl Highlights:
http://www.hudl.com/v/2MXi0f
Seth Francios
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 180
Pos.: Cornerback
Bio: 1 catch 7 yards ... 14 tackles, 1 interception, 2 forced fumbles, 13 pass breakups.
Hudl Highlights:
https://www.hudl.com/v/2MMWMB
Colton Stone (Susquehanna, Pa./Susquehanna Community)
Ht: 6-6
Wt: 240
Pos.: Tight End
Bio: Three-year quarterback ... senior year tight end ... 45 pancake blocks senior year ... LIAA All-Star Selection ... Three-Year Captain ... National Honor Society ... McDonald's Athletic Scholar.
Hudl Highlights:
https://youtu.be/8fpIyFc9fE0?si=iIFRS4jbiUxBPQDe
Idriz Ahmetovic (New Oxford, Pa./New Oxford)
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 185
Pos.: Defensive Back
Bio: Had a school record eight career interceptions ... has the single-season school record with seven interceptions ... Named first team all league and first team all-state Pennsylvania 2022-2023 ... First team all-league and county 2023-2024.
Hudl Highlights:
http://www.hudl.com/v/2Ldf5t
Louden Murphy (Catawissa, Pa./Southern Columbia)
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 180
Pos.: Safety/Running Back
Bio: Career: 2,277 rushing yards and 47 total touchdowns ... had eight interceptions and 175 tackles ... PIAA First team All-State RB 2023 ... NHS 2019-2024.
Hudl Highlights:
http://www.hudl.com/v/2MLiem
Elliot Petr
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 225
Pos.: Long Snapper
Hudl Highlights:
https://access.qwikcut.com/highlights/65484a6d0e1428def3abdd54
Zachary Mell (Newville, Pa./Big Spring)
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 235
Pos.: Defensive End
Bio: Senior Stats: 96 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 7 sacks ... Career Stats: 184 tackles, 88 solo tackles, 35 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, 1 interception, 1 touchdown, 2 fumble recoveries ... All State 4A First Team- DL 2023 ... Eastern PA Football First Team - DL 2023 ... Mid-Penn Capital First Team - DL/OL 2023 ... All Sentinel First Team - DL/OL 2023 ... Mid-Penn Second Team - DL 2022 ... All Sentinel Second Team - DL 2022.
Hudl Highlights:
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/15049323/654a7d57a02379096809a8df
Zachary Zerbe (Williamstown, N.J./Williamstown)
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 183
Pos.: Running Back
Bio: 2023 Defense: 61 Total Tackles ... 36 T/AST 25 Solo Tackles, 5 TFL and 1 INT ... Offensive: 17 Career TD's ... Selected to the 2023 New Jersey Football Coaches Association Super 100 All State Team ... Team Captain ... WJFL All Star Honorable Mention American Division.
Hudl Highlights:
hudl.com/v/2LW0sy
Danen Lorusso (Moorestown, N.J./Roman Catholic)
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 195
Pos.: Punter
Bio: 4.2 average hangtime/42.2 average punt ... 2 years Varsity football ... Second Team All Catholic ... Academic First Honors.
Hudl Highlights:
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19723554/656b5ff68cde7003d8624165
Zhamir Rowan (Maplewood, N.J./Columbia)
Ht: 5-11
Wt: 165
Pos.: Cornerback
Bio: 1,031 REC Yards ... 273 Rushing Yards ... 9 TDs ... 5 INT ... 58.5 total tackles ... 2 FF ... 1 fumbles recovered ... 1 punt return touchdown ... First Team All Conference 2021 - 2023 ... First Team DB All Essex County 2022-2023 ... Honor Roll 2022.
Hudl Highlights:
https://www.hudl.com/v/2MMHmi
Mason Grear (West Chester, Pa./West Chester East)
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 245
Pos.: Defensive End
Bio: Three-time All-League player ... named All-Area ... All-State ... Senior year: 60+ tackles, 9 sacks, 12 TFL, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries ... Honor roll.
Nahzier Booker (Pottstown, Pa./Pottstown)
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 215
Pos.: Linebacker
Bio: First Team All-Area ... First Team PAC-10 Offense/Defense ... Specialist Player of the Year PAC-10 ... All-State honorable mention.
Hudl Highlights:
http://www.hudl.com/v/2Ln9qR
Jake Williams (Myerstown, Pa./Eastern Lebanon County)
Ht: 5-10
Wt: 180
Pos.: Running Back
Bio: All state selection ... Ll section as back of the year ... First team All-County ... All time leading rusher in ELCO single season ... Single game leading rusher ... Honor roll senior year
Alex Achenbach (Tower City, Pa./Williams Valley)
Ht: 5-11
Wt: 180
Pos.: Running back
Bio: Dominating force which led the Williams Valley Vikings to three District XI championships during his tenure in Tower City. The star player and three-time Captain overwhelmed the opposition while he was on offense, setting Williams Valley school records in career rushing yards (7,017), single season rushing yards (3,056), single game rushing yards (343), career rushing touchdowns (76), and single game touchdowns (7). During his record setting Senior campaign, he rushed for the most yards in the state of Pennsylvania. Alex's versatility also shined as a passer and receiver for the Vikings, with 760 career receiving yards, 8 career receiving touchdowns, 513 career passing yards, and 11 career passing touchdowns. The three-time PA Football Writers All-Stater, two-time WNEP Dream Teamer, Mini-Max Award Honoree and PennLive All-Pennsylvania Teamer was named 2023 Republican Herald Offensive Player of the Year. He was also honored by the SCFCA as their Offensive Player of the Year selection, with Dream Team honors and 1st Team Small School honors as a running back. Not to be outdone on the defensive side of the football, the SCFCA Small School 2nd Team defensive back contributed 144 career tackles and 11 career interceptions. Alex is a multi-sport athlete as a 4 year basketball letterman, 1,000 point scorer, and team member of the 2021 District XI Champion Vikings. He is also a 1 year baseball letterman. 7017 career rushing yards (school record) 3rd all time in District XI ... 3056 rushing yards senior year (Led the state of PA) ... 1000 point scorer in basketball ... Football Scholar Athlete ... October of 2023's Student of the Month ... member of National Honor Society and Student Council.
Nick Farrell (Dallas, Pa./Dallas)
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 195
Pos.: Tight End/Linebacker
Bio: Led 4A State Runner Up Dallas High School in Tackles in 2023 with 112 Total Tackles/11 TFL's/6 Sacks ... Recorded 20 Tackles and 2 TFL's in State Semi-Final Game vs Bishop McDevitt ... Recorded 20 Catches for 294 Yards and 3 TD's senior year ... average 14.7 yards per catch as a tight end ... 2nd Team Pa Football Network- 4A Coaches All-State LB ... 1st Team NPF Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 All Stars LB ... 1st Team NPF Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 All Stars TE ... 2nd Honors 2022/2023.
Hudl Highlights:
http://hudl.com/v/2Mq2PN
Thomas Sprague (Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain)
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 180
Pos.: Quarterback
Bio: Passing yards - 1,300 ... averaged 118 yards per game ... rushed for 100 yards ... had a completion percentage of 45.1% ... named PA Heartland Athletic Conference D1 Football All-Star quarterback.
Hudl Highlights:
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14495139/654dd3200c53d408a87e78c9
Cameron Baumann (Lebanon Township, N.J./Voorhees)
Ht: 6-4
Wt: 280
Pos.: Offensive Line
Bio: Named First Team All-Conference in 2022 and 2023 ... named First Team All-County in 2023 ... earned High Honor Roll.
Hudl Highlights:
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14559631/650c72fc2347500564947428
Aaron Johnson (Danville, Pa./Danville Area)
Ht: 5-11
Wt: 170
Pos: Wide Receiver
Bio: 115 catches with 39 receiving touchdowns and a career 2,545 receiving yards ... had a total 51 touchdowns ... holds a PA state record of 28 receiving touchdowns in a season ... All state wide receiver ... PHAC First team ... Offensive Athlete 2022 ... PHAC First team wide receiver 2021 ... EasternPAFootball.com outstanding athlete 2022.
Garrett Garcia
Ht: 6-0
Wt: 220
Pos. Linebacker/Running Back
Bio: had 444 tackles in three years at Southern Columbia ... had 1.762 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns in one season ... 2023 PFN 2A Player of the year three times ... First Team All State LB ... First Team All State RB ... Four-time PIAA State Champ.
HUDL Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/v/2Mpn6u
