BGSU Football National Signing Day Release

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green State University head football coach Scot Loeffler has announced the addition of four student-athletes to the 2020 recruiting class. Added to the 27 announced in December, BGSU has a class of 31 student-athletes. 2020 BGSU Recruiting Class Athletic Communications Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School / College 249 Perry Stadium East Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 Jeremiah Banks-Wall OL 6-6 250 Chicago, Ill. / Montini Catholic Bryce Boyer TE 6-4 215 Whitehouse, Ohio / Anthony Wayne Director / Football Contact Dontrez Brown DL 6-1 265 Fremont, Ohio / Fremont Ross Jason Knavel Gabriel Brown OL 6-4 300 Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Kentwood (419) 372-7075 (O) JB Brown LB 6-2 210 Hughes, Ark. / Har-Ber [email protected] Elijah Eberhardt DB 5-11 170 Springdale, Ohio / Princeton Asst. Director / FB Second. Jhaylin Embry WR 6-0 170 Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood James Nahikian Joey Formani RB 5-11 205 Lakewood, Ohio / St. Edward (419) 372-7105 (O) Matt Fortner OL 6-3 280 Sylvania, Ohio / Sylvania Northview [email protected] Levi Gazarek TE 6-5 250 North Baltimore, Ohio / North Baltimore Assistant Director Jalen Grant OL 6-0 297 Chicago, Ill. / Mount Carmel Mike Cihon Anthony Hawkins DL 6-2 275 Mansfield, Ohio / Mansfield Senior (419)372-0474 (O) Deshawn Jones Jr. DB 6-0 170 Akron, Ohio / East CLC [email protected] Riley Keller QB 6-1 205 Toledo, Ohio / Whitmer Athletic Comm. Intern Brian Kilbane OL 6-4 290 Cleveland, Ohio / Lakewood St. Edward Kyle Edmond Javonte Kinsey WR 6-4 205 Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood (419) 372-7105 (O) Jaylen Lawson LB 6-0 215 Lexington, Ky. / Lafayette [email protected] Griffin Little TE 6-3 230 Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead Tucker Melton QB 6-3 220 Phenix City, Ala. / Central Athletic Comm. Intern Andrew Everhart Jordan Porter DL 6-4 240 Muskegon, Mich. / Muskegon (419) 372-7105 (O) Billie Roberts DL 6-5 270 Muskegon, Mich. / Muskegon [email protected] Charles Rosser WR 6-3 205 Cleveland, Ohio / Benedictine Marcus Sheppard DB 6-0 178 Novi, Mich. / Detroit Country Day BGSUFalcons.com Trent Simms DB 6-0 197 Toledo, Ohio / Sylvania Northview Twitter: @BG_Football Twitter: @BGAthletics Terion Stewart RB 5-8 210 Sandusky, Ohio / Sandusky Shon Strickland WR 6-2 195 Reynoldsburg, Ohio / Reynoldsburg Aaron Washington LB 6-0 202 Atlanta, Ga. / Woodward Academy Myles Williamson DB 5-10 172 Westerville, Ohio / Westerville Central Adrian Wilson DL 6-3 235 Tinley Park, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East Alex Wollschlaeger OL 6-6 255 Aurora, Ill. / Oswego East Fortune Woods LB 6-3 200 Hammond, Ind. / George Rogers Clark JEREMIAH BANKS-WALL | OL | 6-6 | 250 | Chicago, Ill. | Montini Catholic HS Breakdown By Position High School: Played three years of football at Montini Catholic under coach QB: 2 Michael Bukovsky … Named Chicago Catholic League (CCL) All-Conference … RB: 2 All-Area team by the Sun Times … Named a team captain … Three-star recruit WR: 4 who chose BGSU over Syracuse, Arkansas State and others. TE: 3 Personal: Full name is Jeremiah Lawrence Banks-Wall … Born May 5, 2002 … Son of Larry and Fontaine Wall … One brother, Jalen Banks-Wall, and a sister, OL: 6 Jamilla Banks-Wall … Plans to study computer science. DL: 5 LB: 4 BRYCE BOYER | TE | 6-4 | 215 | Whitehouse, Ohio | Anthony Wayne HS DB: 5 High School: Played three years of varsity football for Anthony Wayne High School, playing under Anderson Brungard … Team went 31-4-1 over the final three years, including 11-1 marks in each of the past two seasons … Had 17 Breakdown By State catches for 201 yards and six touchdowns in his career … On the defensive side Ohio: 15 of the ball, added 187 tackles and eight quarterback sacks … First Team Northern Michigan: 4 Lakes League as a tight end and middle linebacker … First team all-district and Illinois: 4 all-state as a middle linebacker … Member of National Honor Society and the Elk Florida: 2 Student of the Month … A Youth Leadership of Toledo graduate … Team captain in both football and basketball. Indiana: 2 Personal: Full name is Bryce Matthew Boyer … Born May 14, 2001 … Son of Alabama: 1 Lee and Suzanne Boyer … Father, grandfather and great grandfather all played Arkansas: 1 football at Bowling Green … Two sisters, Kelsey and Haley … Plans to study Georgia: 1 education. Kentucky: 1 DONTREZ BROWN | DL | 6-1 | 265 | Fremont, Ohio | Fremont Ross HS High School: Played four years of football for Chad Long at Fremont Ross High School … Four-year letter winner … First-team all-conference … First-team all-state … Also ran track … Three-star recruit who chose BGSU over offers from Ball State, Eastern Michigan and esternW Michigan. Personal: Full name is Dontrez Shaquil Maleke Brown … Born March 14, 2002 … Son of Tommy Brown and Angel Davis.

GABRIEL BROWN | OL | 6-4 | 300 | Grand Rapids, Mich. | East Kentwood HS High School: Played one year of football along the offensive line at East Kentwood under head coachTony Kimbrough … One-year letterman in football and a four-year letterman in baseball … Three-time All-Academic team in baseball. Personal: Full name is Gabriel Douglas Joubert Brown … Born Sept. 24, 2002 … Son of Eric and Maleika Brown … Has one brother, Theron, and a sister, Amari … Father played football at Southern University … Cousin Morgan Tuck played collegiate basketball at Connecticut … Cousin Antoine Joubert played basketball at Michigan and for the Detroit Pistons … Cousin Mikayla Hayes played basketball at Clemson … Plans to study communications.

JB BROWN | LB | 6-2 | 210 | Hughes, Ark. | Har-Ber HS High School: Played three years of varsity football for Chris Wood at Har-Ber High School … 2019 all-state outside linebacker … 2018 all-conference … Earned Jonesboro Sun’s “Best Under The Sun” recognition in 2018 … 2017 defensive skill player of the year … Named a team captain … Ranked No. 26 on the Fab40 ranking of the top college recruits from the state of Arkansas. Personal: Full name is Jadarrius Ray Brown … Born March 12, 2002 … Son of Jarren Brown and Carolyn Jones … Has three brothers, Jarren Brown Jr., Daruis McCustion and Tre Norton.

ELIJAH EBERHARDT | DB | 5-11 | 170 | Springdale, Ohio | Princeton HS High School: Played three years of varsity football for Mike Daniels at Princeton High School … Three-year letter winner … Second-team All-GMC … Also lettered in track … Three-star recruit who chose BGSU over offers from Central Michigan, Western Michigan and others. Personal: Full name is Elijah Lionel Eberhardt … Born Feb. 18, 2002 … Plans to major in pre-law … Son of Adam Marshall and Janale Williams … Has a brother, Jaylen, and a sister, Janyla.

JHAYLIN EMBRY | WR | 6-0 | 170 | Jacksonville, Fla. | Sandalwood HS High School: Played three seasons of varsity football for Adam Geis at Sandalwood High School … Also competed in track and field, winning state championships in the pole vault and long jump. Personal: Full name is Jhaylin Jaquez Embry … Born Jan. 23, 2002 … Plans to study business management … Son of Nekidra Embry … Has one brother, Micah Page. JOEY FORMANI | RB | 5-11 | 205 | Lakewood, Ohio | St. Edward HS High School: Played three years of varsity football for Tom Lombardo at St. Edward High School … Named first team All- Ohio as a senior, accumulating over 1,500 all-purpose yards … Helped the Eagles win a state title in 2018 and reach the regional finals in 2019 … Earned NEOSI High School Football Player of theYear in 2019.

MATT FORTNER | OL | 6-3 | 280 | Sylvania, Ohio | Sylvania Northview HS High School: Played four years of varsity football at Sylvania Northview High School, under coach Doug Downing ... Named all-league three times (2017-19) … Third-team all-state player in 2017, when Sylvania Northview advanced to the playoffs with an 8-3 record … Named all-academic … Was a team captain. Personal: Full name is Matthew Logan Fortner … Born Nov. 8, 2001 … Son of John and Nancy Fortner … One brother, Luke, and a sister, Sarah … Brother Luke is a football player at Kentucky.

LEVI GAZAREK | TE | 6-5 | 250 | North Baltimore, Ohio | North Baltimore HS High School: Played four years of varsity football for Zach Walls at North Baltimore High School … Four-year letterwinner … Named a team captain … Also a four-year letter winner in both basketball and baseball … Has 1,105 rushing yards as a senior to go with 10 rushing touchdowns … Also threw for 1,110 yards with 13 passing touchdowns and had 158 receiving yards with a touchdown … As a junior, ran for 682 yards and eight touchdowns, while adding 1,700 passing yards and 14 scores … In 2017, had 812 receiving yards on 41 catches, with 10 touchdowns, as a sophomore … Had 324 receiving yards with five touchdowns as a freshman … Three-start recruit who chose BGSU over Michigan State, Maryland, Ball State, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State and others. Personal: Full name is Levi Martin Gazarek … Born Sept. 26, 2001 … Plans to major in business … Son of Marty and Holly Gazarek … Has one brother Gabe … Father played collegiate baseball at Indiana and professional baseball for the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers … Uncle Matt Gazarek played baseball at Findlay and later for the Toledo Mud Hens.

JALEN GRANT | OL | 6-0 | 297 | Chicago, Ill. | Mount Carmel HS High School: A 2019 graduate of Mount Carmel High School … A letterman for head coach Jordan Lynch … Was named a team captain … Received the Lawless Award in 2019 which is given to the most outstanding senior in the Chicago Catholic League conference … Played both offense and defense in high school …Also participated in wrestling.

ANTHONY HAWKINS | DL | 6-2 | 275 | Mansfield, Ohio | Mansfield Senior HS High School: Played two years of varsity football for Chioke Bradley at Mansfield Senior High School … Four-year letterwinner … Three-year first-team all-conference … Named a team captain … Also lettered in basketball … Chose BGSU over an offer from Ball State. Personal: Full name is Anthony Hawkins III … Born Oct. 8, 2001 … Plans to major in civil engineering … Has two brothers, Malik Williams and Diandre Zigler, and two sisters, Erika Hammer and Ciera Hawkins.

DESHAWN JONES JR. | DB | 6-0 | 170 | Akron, Ohio | East CLC HS High School: Has played three years of varsity football for Marques Hayes … Three-year letterwinner … Was named a team captain … Named first team all-city … First team all-academic … First team all-district …Third team all-state … Team went 14-6 over the past two seasons … As a senior, recorded 11 receptions for 376 yards and four touchdowns … Had 25 tackles, one for loss, and nine passes broken up to go with an interception … As a junior, had 10 catches for 128 yards, adding 18 tackles and six passed broken up … Added three kick return touchdowns as ajunior … Also lettered in basketball … Three-star recruit who chose BGSU over offers from Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Penn State, Rutgers, Cincinnati, Akron, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Ohio, Toledo, Western Michigan and others. Personal: Full name is Deshawn Garnett Jones … Born June 2, 2002 … Son of Deshawn Jones Sr. and Daria Alexander- Stiff … Has one brother, Sevyn.

RILEY KELLER | QB | 6-1 | 205 | Toledo, Ohio | Whitmer HS High School: Played four years of varsity football for Ken Winters at Whitmer High School … Four-year letter winner and team captain … Two-time First-Team All-TRAC … First team all-state … 2017 TRAC Player of the Year … Led team to combined record of 39-9 over four years … TRAC champions in both 2016 and 2017 … 2017 regional runner-ups … Three-star recruit who chose BGSU over offers from Iowa State, Ole Miss, estW Virginia, Northern Illinois, Toledo, and Western Michigan. Personal: Full name is Riley Kenneth Keller … Born Nov. 12, 2001 … Son of Justin and Elyse Keller … Has a brother, Bryce … Both mother and father were athletes at BGSU … Uncle played baseball and football at Georgia Tech … Cousin Ben Roethlisberger plays football for the Pittsburgh Steelers. BRIAN KILBANE | OL | 6-4 | 290 | Cleveland, Ohio | Lakewood St. Edward HS High School: Played three years of varsity football for Tom Lombardo at Lakewood St. Edward High School … Two-time all-district … 2019 all-state … 2018 state champion … Team went 34-6 over three years … Was named a team captain … Also participated in wrestling … Three-star recruit who chose BGSU over offers from Cincinnati, Colorado State, Marshall, Indiana, Rutgers, Akron, Ball State, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Ohio, Toledo, Western Michigan and others. Personal: Full name is Brian Joseph Kilbane Jr. … Born June 2, 2001 … Plans to major in construction management … Son of Brian and Diane Kilbane … Has one brother, Michael, and two sisters, Caroline and Liz … Father played football at Miami … Cousin Matt Koz wrestles at Minnesota … Cousin Bryan Koz wrestles at Old Dominion … Cousins Russell and Chuck Koz both wrestle at Cleveland State … Cousin John Koz plays basketball at Cincinnati.

JAVONTE KINSEY | WR | 6-4 | 205 | Jacksonville, Fla. | Sandalwood HS High School: Played three years of varsity football for Adam Geis at Sandalwood High School … Named a team captain … Three-star recruit who chose BGSU over offers from Cincinnati, UConn, Colorado State, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Southern Mississippi and others. Personal: Full name is Javonte Ra’shun Kinsey … Born Feb. 7, 2002 … Plans to major in business management … Son of Tarsha Pritchett … Has a sister, Clarissa.

JAYLEN LAWSON | LB | 6-0 | 215 | Lexington, Ky. | Lafayette HS High School: Played at Lafayette High School under head coach Eric Shaw … As a junior, led the state in tackles with 134 … Also lettered in track and field. Personal: Full name is Jaylen Chase Lawson … Born Nov. 21, 2000 … Son of Jon and Shannon Lawson … Half brother, Tim Franklin, and two sisters, Lexi and Jonica Lawson … Father played football at Kentucky … Plans to study exercise scienc

GRIFFIN LITTLE | TE | 6-3 | 230 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | Homestead HS High School: Played two years of varsity football for Chad Zolman at Homestead High School … Two-year letterwinner … 2019 First-team All-SAC … 2019 All-Northeast Indiana first-team tight end … 2018 all-state … Had 95 catches for 1,539 yards over his final two seasons with 17 touchdowns … Team went 19-5 over the past two years, including 11-1 in 2019 … Three-star recruit who chose BGSU over offers from Air Force, Ball State, Central Michigan, Northern Illinois and others. Personal: Full name is Griffin Doran Little … Born March 18, 2002 … Plans to major in business … Son of John and Kathy Little … Has two brothers, Jack and Colin, and a sister, Maggie.

TUCKER MELTON | QB | 6-3 | 220 | Phenix City, Ala. |Central HS High School: Played three years of varsity football for Jamey Dubose at Central High School … Three-year letterwinner … Alabama 7A state champion in 2018, finalist in 2019 and semifinalist in 2017 … Was 108-of-188 for 1,427 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior … Added 137 yards on the ground and a TD … As a junior, went 61-of-94 for 1,092 yards and 11 TDs, adding three rushing scores and 156 yards … As a sophomore, finished 46-of-84 for 828 yards and 10 touchdowns; also ran 19 times for 125 yards and two TDs … Also lettered in baseball … Three-star recruit who chose BGSU over offers from Akron, Southern Mississippi and others. Personal: Full name is Kaden Tucker Melton … Born Dec. 6, 2001 … Plans to major in business … Son of Brad and Nichole Melton … Has a brother, Gage Dollar … Brother is a pitcher at Alabama State.

JORDAN PORTER | DL | 6-4 | 240 | Muskegon, Mich. | Muskegon HS High School: A 2019 graduate of Muskegon High School … A letterman for head coach Shane Fairfield … A D8 State Champion in 2016 at Muskegon Central Catholic High School … Received 2019 MHSAA D3 honorable mention honors.

BILLIE ROBERTS | DL | 6-5 | 270 | Muskegon, Mich. | Muskegon HS High School: Unanimous Associated Press Division 3-4 All-State selection in 2019 … Played on both the defensive and offensive lines, as well as tight end, during his high school career …Also plays basketball … Three-star commit who chose BGSU over Boston College, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan State, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee and numerous MAC schools. Personal: Full name is Billie Roberts … Born Oct. 14, 2001 … Son of Billie Roberts and Tiffany Hussey … Four brothers – Clinton Walker, Tyler Roberts, Jaxon Roberts and Antonio Roberts – and three sisters, Taylor Roberts, Treney Walker and Amaria Roberts. CHARLES ROSSER | WR | 6-3 | 205 | Cleveland, Ohio | Benedictine HS High School: Played three years of varsity football at Benedictine under coaches Jarritt Goode, Joe Prevesk, Darrell Maclendon and Mike Hardaway … Three-year letterwinner in football … Named first team all-conference and second team all-state in 2019 … As a junior, earned second team all-conference honors … Team improved from 3-7 to 4-6 to 9-1 as a senior … Had more than 40 receptions for more than 800 yards and 16 touchdowns in senior season … Also a first team all-conference performer in track and field … Three-star commit who chose Bowling Green over Rutgers and Akron. Personal: Full name is Charles Eric Rosser … Born Oct. 27, 2001 … Son of Marvin and Tenia Rosser … Three brothers – William Rosser, Stephen Rosser and Jonathan Harris – and two sisters, Tenia Harris and Chesney Rosser … All three brothers played collegiate sports.

MARCUS SHEPPARD | DB | 6-0 | 178 | Novi, Mich. | Detroit Country Day HS High School: Played three years of varsity football for Dan MacLean at Detroit Country Day High School … Three-year letterwinner … Was named a team captain … Team went 13-1 in 2019 and a combined 27-8 over three seasons … Also ran track and received two-time all-state honors … Three-star recruit who chose BGSU over Kent State and others. Personal: Full name is Marcus Andreas Sheppard … Born Dec. 27, 2001 … Plans to major in sport management … Son of Michael and Jeanne Sheppard … Has a brother, Joseph Jackson.

TRENT SIMMS | DB | 6-0 | 197 | Toledo, Ohio | Sylvania Northview HS High School: Has played four years of varsity football for Doug Downing at Sylvania Northview High School … Named a team captain … First team all-league DB … First team all-league utility player … Second team all-district DB … Also lettered in track … Three-star recruit who chose BGSU over offers from Ball State, Western Michigan and others. Personal: Full name is Trent Andrew Simms … Born Sept. 21, 2001 … Plans to major in sport management … Son of Shawn and Victoria Simms … Has one brother Tre’ Simms … Father played football at BGSU … uncle is Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Charles Woodson.

TERION STEWART | RB | 5-8 | 210 | Sandusky, Ohio | Sandusky HS High School: Has played four years of football for Micheal Franklin at Sandusky High School … Two-time first team All- Ohio … Four-year letterwinner … Three-time first-team SBC … Two-time league MVP and Northwest District Offensive Player of the Year … 2017 SBC Champion … Named a team captain … Ran for 2,150 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior, helping his team to a 9-4 record … Had 2,758 yards and 39 touchdowns as a junior … Added 1,267 yards and 25 scores as a sophomore … Also ran track … Three-star recruit. Personal: Full name is Terion Christopher Stewart … Born Nov. 29, 2001 … Plans to major in physical education … Son of Chris Pollard and Toya Stewart/Amanda Pollard … Has four brothers, Torez, Tevin, Meechie and Mesiah, and five sisters, Taliyah, Tia, Hannah, Brooklyn, Khloe.

SHON STRICKLAND | WR | 6-2 | 195 | Reynoldsburg, Ohio | Reynoldsburg HS High School: Played three years of varsity football for Buddy White at Reynoldsburg High School … Totaled 1,136 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns on 71 career catches … Caught 41 passes for 708 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior, earning first team All-Central District … Helped the Raiders to playoff appearances in 2018 and 2019 … Named second team All-OCC as a junior.

AARON WASHINGTON | LB | 6-0 | 202 | Atlanta, Ga. | Woodward Academy High School: Played three years of varsity football for John Hunt at Woodward Academy … 2019 Defensive Woodward Academy Football Player of the Year … Three-year letterwinner … Region 4-AAAA Defensive player of the year … Recorded 110 total tackles, 81 solo tackles, and 3 interceptions for 41 yards as a senior, helping his team to a 13-1 record and a trip to the Georgia Class AAAA semifinals… Had 74 total tackles, including 51 solo tackles, as a junior … Added 93 total tackles and 67 solo tackles as a sophomore … Three-star commit who chose BGSU over Air Force, Appalachian State, Marshall, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Kent State and others.

MYLES WILLIAMSON | DB |5-10 | 172 | Westerville, Ohio | Westerville Central HS High School: Named second team Division I All-Central District as a receiver and was special mention as a junior … Chose BGSU over an offer from Miami (Ohio). Personal: Full name is Myles Kenneth Williamson … Bork Aug. 16, 2002 … Plans to major in business and information systems … Son of Marlon and Tamar Williamson … Has one brother Matthew Cline … Father played collegiate football at Youngstown State University. ADRIAN WILSON | DL |6-3 | 235 | Tinley Park, Ill. | Lincoln-Way East HS High School: Played three years of varsity football at Lincoln-Way East … Team won state championships in 2017 and 2019, going 34-1 during his time … 2019 SWSC First Team All-Conference … Frankfort Station Player of the Week and First Team All-Area in 2019 … Honorable mention all-state as a senior. Personal: Full name is Adrian Nathaniel Wilson … Born Feb. 1, 2002 … Plans to study law … Son of Jason and Antwoinette (Toni) Wilson.

ALEX WOLLSCHLAEGER | OL | 6-6 | 255 | Aurora, Ill. | Oswego East HS High School: Played two years of varsity football for Tyson Leblanc at Oswego East High School … Named 2019 academic all-state … 2019 all-conference … 2019 Aurora Beacon All-Area First Team on offense as well as 2019 Oswego Ledger All-Area … Named Lineman MVP in both 2016 and 2017 … Had 22 pancake blocks as a senior … Recorded 41 tackles and two fumble recoveries as a freshman in 2016. Personal: Full name is Alexander John Wollschlaeger … Born Sept. 28, 2001 … Plans to major in business … Son of Mark and Sharon Wollschlaeger … Has two sisters, Jacqueline and Emily.

FORTUNE WOODS | LB | 6-3 | 200 | Hammond, Ind. | George Rogers Clark HS High School: Played four years of varsity football at George Rogers Clark High School … Was named a team captain … Also played basketball and ran track. Personal: Full name is Fortune Casinova Woods … Born March 23, 2002 … Plans to major in engineering … Son of Jesse and Latosha Woods … Has three brothers, Jessie Woods Curtis, Romeo Woods and Jesse Woods Jr, and two sisters, Oshuntique and Jessica.