Kent State Signs 12 During Early Signing Period
12/22/2022 11:13:00 AM | Football
KENT- The Golden Flashes' football program, under the direction of new head coach Kenni Burns, have signed 12 student-athletes during the early signing window.
Here is a brief capsule on the 12 new members of the Golden Flashes
Antonio Bascomb | 6-3 280| A***** East | A***** OH | DL
All-Conference defensive lineman for East High School…Helped the Dragons go 4-1 in conference play and allowed only 39 points in league play.
Kaden Beatty | 6-2 285| Atlantic Shores Christian | Chesapeake, VA | DL
Recorded 97 tackles, 65 tackles for loss, 19 sacks and forced seven fumbles as a senior…Named the Division-II State Defensive Player of the Year…Rated a three-star prospect by On3 Sports…Helped the Seahawks win the state title as a junior.
Joel Boamah | 6-0 175 | Hudson Catholic | Newark, NJ | DB
Helped the Hawks to a 7-3 season as a senior…Recorded a pick-six in overtime win over Immaculata…Two-time all-conference defensive back…Also saw time at wide receiver…Rated a three-star prospect by Rivals and On3 Sports.
Evan Cooke | 6-6 280| Seneca Valley | Germantown, MD | OL
2x All-Montgomery County lineman…Received an invite to the Maryland College Prep Showcase…Helped the Screaming Eagles to an eight-win season and top-5 Maryland 4/3A ranking… blocked for one of the top passing attacks in the state.
Dru DeShields | 6-3 180 | West Branch | Beloit, OH | QB
DeShields set multiple school records at West Branch, recording 7,834 passing yards in his career with 90 touchdowns…He threw for 3,932 as a senior and accounted for 62 touchdowns including 46 through the air…2x First-Team All-State and 2x Eastern Buckeye Conference Player of the Year…complied as 33-5 record as a starter at West Branch…Rated a 3-star prospect by 24-7 Sports.
Dash Dorsey | 5-11 175 | St. Francis | Naperville, IL | WR
Played all over the field at St. Francis but will line up at wide receiver for the Flashes…Helped St. Francis reach the state title game in 2022…3x Metro Suburban All-Conference… 2x Prepzone Illinois 4-A All-State Honorable Mention
Chris Farrell | 6'5 280 | Lisle Senior High | Lisle, IL | OL
Named all-state by the Illinois High School Football Coaches…Helped the Lions average over five yards per rush during the 2022 season…Also played basketball for the Lions
Peyton Faulkner | 6-4 220 | Pittsburgh, PA | Avonworth | TE
Rated the number-three tight end in Pennsylvania….Helped Avonworth to the state title game…Lined up at tight end, wide receiver and wildcat quarterback during senior season…Named to the WPIAL Tremendous 84 and earned first-team All-Conference honors
Marques Hicks | 5-9 197 | Pemberton Township | Cherry Hill, NJ | RB
Averaged over eight yards per carry in high school career with 22 rushing touchdowns…Earned an invited to the ESPN 300 Elite Underclassmen Camp…Named NJ.Com first team All-Conference.
Freddie Lenix | 5-10 150| Massilon Washington | Massilon, OH | DB
Lined up on both sides of the ball in high school, playing running back and defensive back and will line up on the defensive side of the ball for the Flashes…Averaged over seven yards a carry as a back…Helped Tigers go 11-2 on the season and a deep run in the playoffs…Rated a three-star prospect by On3 Sports
Jared Kelley | 5-11 190 | North Olmstead | North Olmstead, OH | WR
An all-purpose offensive weapon for North Olmstead, he will line up at wide receiver for Kent State…Totaled 1,571 rushing yards and 792 receiving yards and totaled 30 touchdowns as a senior…Named the Great Lakes Conference Offensive Player of the Year…First-Team All-State, District and Conference as a senior…
Andrew Page | 6'4 315 | Noblesville High | Noblesville, IN | OL
Named all-state and top-50 All-Indiana after the 2022 season by the Indiana High School Football Coaches…Earned Team MVP honors…Helped the Millers run for over 3,000 yards, over 275 yards per game and 31 rushing touchdowns in 2022.
The Golden Flashes will announce their full signing class after the traditional National Signing Day, scheduled for Wednesday, February 1 2023.
