Marauders solidify 2021 recruiting class

 
WILBERFORCE, Ohio – Central State University head football coach Bobby Rome II and his staff continue their successful pursuit of adding talent to the CSU roster, officially signing an additional 16 student-athletes for the 2021 season to go along with the 15 players brought in during the early signing period.

 
"It is an exciting time for Central State football. We believe this incoming group of players ranks among one of the top signing classes in all of NCAA Division II football. We have attracted talented and versatile players who each have a championship mentality and passion for the game of football," Rome says. "We welcome our new players to the Marauder football family. We are confident that this group has the ability to make an immediate impact and help us take the next step towards contending for the SIAC title. We can't wait to take the field and start preparing for the upcoming season."

 
CSU's current group of signees includes 12 players from Ohio, eight players from Virginia, three from Illinois, three from Kentucky, two from Michigan, one from Georgia, one from Indiana, and one from New Jersey.

 
"This is our first full recruiting class as a new coaching staff at Central State," says Rome. "We have a good nucleus of incoming players and returners that position CSU for a chance to compete for a championship. Central State is a program and a university that's on the rise."

 
A position breakdown of CSU's signing class includes eight defensive linemen, six offensive linemen, six defensive backs, five linebackers, two running backs, two receivers, one quarterback and one tight end. Additional players are expected to choose Central State as their destination in the upcoming weeks.

 
Central State is scheduled to kickoff the 2021 season at the Classic for Columbus against Kentucky State University on August 28 in Ohio Stadium. 
 
 
The complete list of new additions to the Central State football team is as follows (listed alphabetically):
 
 
 
JORDAN BENJAMIN
OL | 6-2 | 275 | TROTWOOD-MADISON HS | TROTWOOD, OH :: Video

 
NELVON BESSES
DB | 5-9 | 170 | BEDFORD HS | HOCKING CC | BEDFORD, OH :: Video

 
CJ BRADY II
OL | 6-0 | 288 | DAVISON HS | DAVISON, MI :: Video

 
BRANDON BROCK
WR | 5-9 | 160 | OSCAR SMITH HS | LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE | NORFOLK, VA :: Video

 
GERRIEN CHRISTOPHER
SS | 6-1 | 190 | LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | CHESAPEAKE, VA :: Video


 
WILLIAM DUKES
LB | 5-11 | 220 | PICKERINGTON CENTRAL HS | PICKERINGTON, OH :: Video


DEMONTE DUNLAP
RB | 5-8 | 175 | MAURY HS | NORFOLK, VA :: Video


JABARI FELTON
DE | 6-1 | 210 | WARREN HARDING HS | WARREN, OH :: Video

 
DAYJOUR GARRETT
OLB | 6-2 | 190 | MCKINLEY HS | CANTON, OH :: Video


LAMEIR GARRETT
RB | 6-0 | 200 | MCKINLEY HS | CANTON, OH :: Video

 
ISAIAH GOODRUM
DL | 6-0 | 265 | XENIA HS | XENIA, OH :: Video

 
STEVEN HAWTHORNE
DE | 6-4 | 235 | DE LA SALLE HS | UNIV. OF CINCINNATI | CHICAGO, IL :: Video

 
TYRIQ HENDERSON
QB | 6-0 | 210 | WARWICK HS | BLUEFIELD COLLEGE | NEWPORT NEWS, VA :: Video

 
JAMAL HOLLOWAY
DE | 6-3 | 245 | CAMDEN HS | UNIV. OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS  | CAMDEN, NJ :: Video


DEMETRIUS HUGULEY
TE | 6-3 | 220| BALLARD HS | LOUISVILLE, KY :: Video


HAROLD JARVIS
OL | 6-0 | 280 | EUCLID HS | EUCLID, OH :: Video

 
MONTEGO JOHNSON
DB | 6-1 | 175 | CEDAR GROVE HS | ELLENWOOD, GA :: Video

 
TERRAY MCCAIN
OL | 6-2 | 330 | RIVER ROUGE HS | RIVER ROUGE, MI :: Video


BRANDON MCDOUGAL
DT | 5-11 | 280 | PICKERINGTON CENTRAL HS | PICKERINGTON, OH :: Video


MIKHEL MCMULLAN
OL | 6-3 | 310 | KENWOOD HS | CHICAGO, IL :: Video

 
JUSTICE MERRITT
LB | 6-2 | 180 | BAYSIDE HS | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA :: Video

 
JADEN PERKINS
DL | 5-10 | 275 | WARREN CENTRAL HS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN :: Video

 
DEANTHONY PERRY
DL | 6-0 | 250 | TRINITY HS | LOUISVILLE, KY :: Video

 
SHAMARI ROBINSON
DB | 5-8 | 180 | CHICAGO VOCATIONAL HS | KENTUCKY STATE UNIV. | CHICAGO, IL :: Video

 
DAEKWAN SANDERS
OL | 6-0 | 275 | EAST COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER HS | AKRON, OH :: Video

 
SAID SIDIBE
WR | 6-1 | 180 | WARWICK HS | UNIV. OF VIRGINIA-LYNCHBURG | NEWPORT NEWS, VA :: Video

 
NEHEMIAH STOVALL
DB | 6-1 | 175 | MCKINLEY HS | CANTON, OH :: Video

 
JUSTICE THOMPSON
LB | 6-1 | 235 | BALLARD HS | LOUISVILLE, KY :: Video
 
 
KHALED WAHEZI
LB | 5-11 | 230 | WOODBRIDGE HS | GLENDALE COLLEGE | WOODBRIDGE, VA :: Video

 
RAMAL WELDON
DT | 6-3 | 255 | FLEMING HS | FORT UNION MILITARY ACADEMY | ROANOKE, VA :: Video
 

JOE WHITE
DB | 6-0 | 185 | JEFFERON TOWNSHIP HS | URBANA UNIV. | DAYTON, OH :: Video