(Updated with the additions of Heath Stephen II, Keagen Trost and Harry Van Dyne)
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State head football coach
Curt Mallory has announced that 19 student-athletes have signed their National Letters of Intent to play for the Sycamores during the early signing period.
Twelve of the 19 signees are from the high school ranks, while the Sycamores welcome seven transfers.
CLASS BREAKDOWN
By State: Indiana (6), Illinois (2), Kentucky (2), New Jersey (2), Kansas (1), Missouri (1), New York (1), Ohio (1), Tennessee (1), Washington (1) & Australia (1)
By Position: Offensive Line (6), Defensive Back (4), Running Back (2), Wide Receiver (2), Defensive Line (1), Linebacker (1), Punter, (1), Quarterback (1), Tight End (1)
Names are listed alphabetically.
Cade Chambers, QB, Fr., 6-4, 195, Maryville, Tenn. (Maryville HS)
Played both football and basketball at Maryville High School … A four-year letterwinner under head coach Derek Hunt … Led the Rebels to a pair of 6A Tennessee State Championships … Played both quarterback and safety … Was named the MVP of the 2019 state title game … Was a semifinalist for the Mr. Football 6A award … Named First Team All-Region … Plans to major in the pre-veterinary program at ISU.
Griffin Comer, OL, Fr., 6-2, 280, Terre Haute, Ind. (Terre Haute South HS)
A multisport athlete at Terre Haute South High School, lettering in both football and basketball … Played on both sides of the ball with time on the offensive and defensive line … A three-time All-Conference selection … A two-time All-State selection … Earned All-Wabash Valley honors four straight seasons Named Team MVP … Was an All-State and All-Conference honoree as he helped the Braves to a Sectional Championship while playing basketball … An honor roll recipient … Plans to major in finance at Indiana State.
Kaleal Davis, DB, Fr., 6-1, 195, Newport, Ky. (Newport HS)
A dual sport athlete at Newport High School in Kentucky … Was a four-year letterwinner under head coach Joe Wynn … A NKFCA Top-26 Player at defensive back … Also lettered in baseball and basketball.
Josh Diaz, OL, R-Jr., 6-5, 320, Woodberry Forest, Va. (ASA College/Towson/Woodberry Forest HS)
Saw action in seven games in 2019 while at ASA College in New York … Spent two seasons at Towson … Played in five games in 2018, including the offensive line and special teams … Did not see action in 2017 … Played for head coach Clint Alexander at Woodberry Forest High School … A three-year starter on the offensive line … Earned VISAA Division I First-Team All-State honors … Named to the All-Prep League first team … Plans to major in communications at Indiana State.
Johnathan Edwards, DB, Fr., 6-1, 190, St. Louis, Mo. (Parkway North HS)
A multi-sport athlete and a three-year letterwinner at Parkway North High School under the direction of head coach Karl Oldenward … Played on both sides of the ball with time at defensive back as well as wide receiver … Earned All-Conference accolades at both defensive back and wide receiver … Ran track for the Vikings and was a two-time All-State award winner … An honor roll member at Parkway North … Plans to major in sport management at Indiana State.
Tyce Ferrell, TE, Fr., 6-4, 225, Avon, Ind. (Avon HS)
A multisport athlete at Avon High School … Earned four letters in football under head coach Mark Bless … Earned All-USA Central Indiana Super Team at tight end in 2019 … Also lettered in baseball.
VaSean Green, DB, Fr., 6-0, 180, Louisville, Ky. (Fern Creek HS)
A four-year letterwinner at Fern Creek High School under head coach Joshua Abell … Played on both sides of the ball with time at free safety and cornerback while also seeing action at running back for the Tigers … Earned All-City and All-Conference honors … Also lettered in track … Plans to major in athletic training at Indiana State.
Lewis Halton, P, R-So., 6-2, 185, Melbourne, Australia (Dodge City CC/Penola HS)
Punted at Dodge City CC under head coach Gary Thomas … Averaged 38.6 yards per punt in conference action … Posted a career long punt of 56 yards against Garden City CC … Plans on majoring in economics at Indiana State.
Malik Ingram, RB, Fr., 5-8, 225, Neptune, N.J. (Mater Dei Prep HS)
A three-year letterwinner at Mater Dei Prep High School in New Jersey under head coach Dino Mangiero … Played running back and linebacker for the Seraphs … Named Second Team All-State … Earned First Team All-Shore twice … Earned All-Division honors four-straight seasons … Named the No. 5 running back in the state of New Jersey by MaxPreps … Plans to major in exercise science at Indiana State.
Derrick McLaughlin, RB, Fr., 6-0, 205, Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township HS)
A prep standout at Warren Township High School under head coach Bryan McNulty … Was an 8A Honorable Mention All-State running back in 2019 … Earned Lake County All-Area honors in 2019.
Tate Parker, OL, Fr., 6-5, 280, Toledo, Ohio (Whitmer HS)
A four-year letterwinner at Whitmer High School under head coach Ken Winters … Earned Second Team All-State in 2019.
Malachi Qualls, WR, Fr., 6-1, 190, Fishers, Ind. (Anderson HS)
A four-year letterwinner at Anderson High School under head coach Ron Qualls … Played wide receiver, safety as well as handled both kicking and punting duties for the Indians … Earned All-State at wide receiver … A three-time All-State honoree at kicker … Owns the Anderson High School single season reception record … A Prime Time 25 recipient … A multisport athlete who lettered in football, basketball and track … A member of the National Honor Society … Plans to major in business administration at Indiana State.
Spencer Schneider, OL, Fr., 6-5, 295, Noblesville, Ind. (Guerin Catholic HS)
An All-Conference selection at Guerin Catholic High School … An honor roll recipient … Plans to major in criminal justice at Indiana State.
Connor Smith, DL, R-Jr., 6-3, 320, Bellevue, Wash. (Saddleback College/Army/Issaquah HS)
Played at Saddleback College during the 2019 season where he saw action in eight games … Recorded 18 tackles and 1.5 sacks … Forced one fumble … Had a season-best five tackles against Southwestern … Saw action in two games at Army in 2018 … Played against Navy and Houston … Made his career debut with the Black Knights in 2017 after appearing in one game … Recorded one tackle against Fordham in the season opener … Spent one season at USMAPS under head coach Andy Wolfrum … A four-year letterwinner at Issaquah High School under head coach Buddy Bland … Played on both sides of the ball on the defensive and offensive line … Earned First Team honors at defensive lineman and offensive lineman … Named All-Area by the Seattle Times Was a team captain … Owns the single season school record for tackles, tackles-for-loss and sacks … Had 125 tackles and 68 tackles-for-loss … Finished with 13 sacks. … Also played hockey … Plans to major in business at Indiana State.
Heath Stephen II, LB, Jr., 6-2, 215, Vauxhall, N.J. (Monroe College/Columbia HS)
A two-year letterman at Monroe College in New York ... Recorded 55 tackles from the linebacker position, including 30 solo tackles in two seasons ... Finished with three sacks and 12.5 tackles-for-loss ... Forced three turnovers with two interceptions and a forced fumble over 16 career games with the Mustangs ... Played two seasons at Columbia High School under head coach Gary Mobley ... Also ran track in high school.
Keagen Trost, OL, R-Fr., 6-6, 310, Kankakee, Ill. (Morgan State/Kankakee HS)
Spent the 2019 season at Morgan State … Saw action in four games for the Bears … A prep standout at Kankakee High School in Illinois … A two-year letterwinner under head coach Omar Grant … Was a two-time All-Conference offensive lineman … A team captain during his junior and senior seasons.
Harry Van Dyne, WR, R-Jr., 6-5, 205, Overland Park, Kan. (Minnesota/Blue Valley HS)
Played two seasons at Minnesota under head coach P.J. Fleck … Made his collegiate debut in 2019 against Rutgers … Had one catch for 39 yards against Maryland … Did not see action in 2018 … Played prep football at Blue Valley High School under head coach Eric Driskell … Recorded 67 receptions, 1,096 receiving yards and a12 touchdowns his senior season … Named First Team All-Conference and named to the 2016 All-Simone Team (recognizes the best players in the Kansas City metro area) … A three-star recruit by Scout, 247 and ESPN and a two-star recruit by Rivals … At receiver, Scout ranked him No. 2 in Kansas, No. 31 in the Midland and No. 176 in the nation … ESPN listed him as the No. 5 prospect in Kansas, while Rivals had him at No. 9 and 247 Sports had him at No. 10 … A three-time Academic All-Big 10 honoree … His father, Yale, played college football at Michigan and brother, Yale, played wide receiver at Minnesota.
Ray Vollmer, DB, Fr., 6-2, 195, Fort Wayne, Ind. (Carroll HS)
A four-year letterwinner at Carroll High School … Coached by Doug Dinan … Named All-Conference at cornerback … Also lettered in basketball and baseball … An Academic Honor Roll recipient at Carroll HS.
Josh Weichel, OL, R-Jr., 6-6, 315, Arlington Heights, Ill. (College of DuPage/Niles West HS)
Played two years at the College of DuPage under head coach Matt Foster … Saw action in 17 total games for the Chaparrals … Named an Honorable Mention All-American in 2018 … Helped the Chaparrals to a Red Grange Bowl Championship in 2019 … A three-year letterwinner at Niles West High School in Illinois under head coach Scott Baum … Helped the Wolves to the playoffs in 2015 … Also lettered in track … Plans to major in sports management and sports marketing at Indiana State.
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