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Ball State Football Picks Up 18 Additions During Early Signing Period
December 20, 2017 | Football
MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State football head coach Mike Neu announced today that 18 student-athletes will join the Cardinal program beginning this spring or next academic year.
The 2018 early signing day class includes four offensive linemen, three defensive linemen, three defensive backs, two quarterbacks, two linebackers, two tight ends, one running back and one wide receiver. The class features players from nine states – Indiana (four), Ohio (four), Michigan (three), Louisiana (two), Florida (one), Georgia (one), Kentucky (one), New Jersey (one) and Texas (one).
"I think if you look at this class, the 18 guys who have signed right now, the thing that jumps out first and foremost is the length, the athleticism and the versatility," Neu said. "You can't get enough of those traits in your program. It was an exciting day for everyone for the Ball State football family."
Ball State opens its 2018 schedule with four consecutive non-conference games. The Cardinals kick off the season with a home game on Thursday night, Aug. 30 against Central Connecticut State. Ball State then travels to Notre Dame (Sept. 8) and Indiana (Sept. 15) before winding down the non-conference slate at Scheumann Stadium against Conference USA foe Western Kentucky on Sept. 22.
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2018 Ball State Football Additions| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown (Previous School) |
| Joseph Boggs | OL | 6-5 | 290 | Fr. | Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Reynoldsburg HS) |
| Tye Evans | RB | 6-0 | 230 | Fr. | Macedonia, Ohio (Nordonia HS) |
| Hank Hughes* | QB | 6-2 | 210 | So. | Richardson, Texas (Texas A&M Univ.) |
| Emeka Jillani | DT | 6-2 | 295 | Fr. | Indianapolis, Ind. (Lutheran HS) |
| Thomas Lopez | OL | 6-5 | 300 | Jr. | Middletown, N.J. (ASA College) |
| Luke Martin | OL | 6-4 | 290 | Fr. | Noblesville, Ind. (Fishers HS) |
| Kyron Mims | DT | 6-4 | 275 | Fr. | Baton Rouge, La. (Woodlawn HS) |
| Caleb Murray | TE | 6-6 | 250 | Fr. | Prospect, Ky. (Trinity HS) |
| Wes Obermeier | TE | 6-6 | 235 | Fr. | Fort Branch, Ind. (Gibson Southern HS) |
| John Paddock | QB | 6-0 | 185 | Fr. | Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Bloomfield Hills HS) |
| Tyler 'Red' Potts | DB | 5-11 | 175 | Fr. | Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington North HS) |
| Jack Sape | DE | 6-4 | 230 | Fr. | Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Bloomfield Hills HS) |
| DT Stephens | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Fr. | Augusta, Ga. (Academy of Richmond County) |
| Jaylen Turner | OL | 6-4 | 305 | Fr. | Indianapolis, Ind. (Arsenal Tech HS) |
| Yo'Heinz Tyler | WR | 6-4 | 200 | Fr. | New Orleans, La. (Warren Easton HS) |
| Davion Tyson | LB | 6-3 | 220 | Fr. | Delphos, Ohio (Delphos Jefferson HS) |
| Amechi Uzodinma II | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Fr. | Orlando, Fla. (University HS) |
| Ray Wilborn* | LB | 6-4 | 225 | Jr. | Lansing, Mich. (Garden City CC) |
| * - 2017-18 mid-year addition |
Joseph Boggs is officially a Ball State Cardinal! #B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/JRJE1jwIpG
— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
It's official! Tye Evans is the first member of the #B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/zp5nppquVo
— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
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— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
Welcome to Ball State, Hank Hughes!#B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/UGREWi78su
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— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
Welcome to Ball State, Emeka Jillani!#B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/4Pmj69Ntpn
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— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
Welcome to Ball State, Thomas Lopez!#B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/DN45tQ3oYL
Luke Martin is officially a Ball State Cardinal! #B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/CTHy8l9m7k
— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
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— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
Welcome to Ball State, Kyron Mims!#B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/LPTeVBC2hE
Caleb Murray is officially a Ball State Cardinal! #B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/laIcPjlghB
— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
They're rolling in now! Wes Obermeier is officially a Ball State Cardinal! #B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/4CcBj5WP0c
— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
John Paddock is officially a Ball State Cardinal! #B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/OoK7OVkz7J
— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
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— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
Welcome to Ball State, Red Potts!#B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/OktpNEqYgV
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— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
Welcome to Ball State, Jack Sape!#B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/WA2vlnQEcy
DT Stephens is officially a Ball State Cardinal! #B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/j41mKpQztk
— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
Jaylen Turner is officially a Ball State Cardinal! #B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/cg5EAZ3vOR
— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
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— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
Welcome to Ball State, Yo'Heinz Tyler!#B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/3gYV3Z4y3W
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— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 22, 2017
Welcome to Ball State, Davion Tyson!#B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/PYndbqSiMg
AJ Uzodinma is officially a Ball State Cardinal! #B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/KoILrwro8p
— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
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— #B1RDSQU8D (@BallStateFB) December 20, 2017
Welcome to Ball State, Ray Wilborn!#B1RDSQU8D #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/XM3AGAvbis
