Cardinals Welcome 17 Newcomers on National Signing Day
December 19, 2018 | Football
MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State football head coach Mike Neu announced today that 17 student-athletes will join the Cardinal program beginning this spring or next academic year.
The 2019 early signing day class includes three defensive linemen, three defensive backs, three offensive linemen, three linebackers, two quarterbacks, two wide receivers and one tight end. The class features players from five states – Indiana (10), Michigan (two), Ohio (two), Pennsylvania (two) and Alabama (one).
"Our staff really did a great job of identifying young men who fit what we were looking for," Neu said. "Just the size, the length, the athleticism is very exciting when you start to break it down by position. I know our staff as a whole is very excited about this class. I feel great about the 17 young men who signed with us, and I can't wait to get them on campus."
Ball State kicks off the 2019 season against Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium on Aug. 31. The Cardinals then face Fordham (Sept. 7) and FAU (Sept. 14) at Scheumann Stadium before winding down the non-conference schedule at NC State (Sept. 21). The league schedule will be announced at a later date.
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| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown (Previous School) |
| Brandon Berger | ILB | 6-4 | 215 | Fr. | Indianapolis, Ind. (Roncalli HS) |
| Clayton Coll* | ILB | 6-3 | 225 | Fr. | Franklin, Ind. (Franklin Community HS) |
| Chris Crothers | TE | 6-5 | 240 | Jr. | Mishawaka, Ind. (College of DuPage) |
| John Harris | DL | 6-3 | 260 | Fr. | Greenwood, Ind. (Roncalli HS) |
| Rahmon Hart Jr.* | WR | 6-2 | 215 | Fr. | Pittsburgh, Pa. (Imani Christian Academy) |
| Porter Haught | OL | 6-5 | 275 | Fr. | Fort Wayne, Ind. (Homestead HS) |
| Nic Jones | DB | 6-0 | 170 | Fr. | Southfield, Mich. (Southfield A&T HS) |
| Derin McCulley | DB | 6-0 | 170 | Fr. | Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence North HS) |
| Jalen McGaughy | WR | 6-3 | 205 | Fr. | Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King HS) |
| Solvauhn Moreland | DL | 6-3 | 305 | Fr. | Aliquippa, Pa. (Aliquippa Senior HS) |
| Caden Niekamp | OL | 6-6 | 315 | Fr. | St. Henry, Ohio (St. Henry HS) |
| Mark Nondorf | QB | 6-3 | 195 | Fr. | Indianapolis, Ind. (Bishop Chatard HS) |
| Justen Ramsey | DL | 6-1 | 285 | Fr. | Merrillville, Ind. (Merrillville HS) |
| Seth Schmidt | OL | 6-6 | 250 | Fr. | Wilmington, Ohio (Clinton-Massie HS) |
| Eddie Schott* | QB | 6-4 | 215 | Fr. | Indianapolis, Ind. (Southport HS) |
| Jerwuan Thomas | DB | 5-11 | 170 | Fr. | Huntsville, Ala. (Grissom HS) |
| Tavion Woodard | OLB | 6-4 | 215 | Fr. | West Lafayette, Ind. (West Lafayette HS) |
| * - 2018-19 mid-year addition |
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Brandon Berger - @_brandonberger!
?? Inside Linebacker
??Roncalli HS - IN#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/YcDcmRtEaH
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Clayton Coll - @colltw32!
?? Inside Linebacker
??Franklin Community High School - IN#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/LZbWJkRrKN
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Chris Crothers - @ccrothers81!
?? Tight End
?? College of DuPage - IL#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/4srkffml6V
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, John Harris - @jp_harris97!
?? Defensive Lineman
??Roncalli HS - IN#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/6v2yVaTYgI
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Rahmon Hart - @_rjhart!
?? Wide Receiver
??Imani Christian Academy - PA#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/IdLHb3ZPwi
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Porter Haught - @porter_haught!
?? Offensive Line
??Homestead High School - IN#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/24kP03Pzk0
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Nic Jones - @Showout_NJ!
?? Defensive Back
??Southfield A&T HS - MI#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/BSfbbfd9YE
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Derin McCulley - @derin_mcculley!
?? Defensive Back
?? Lawrence North HS - IN #NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/Ro26oWQUd0
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Jalen McGaughy - @ESPN_SLIM!
?? Wide Receiver
??Martin Luther King HS - MI#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/6Q4CiFY4xT
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Solvauhn Moreland - @solvauhn!
?? Defensive Lineman
??Aliquippa HS - PA#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/xNc7zLcuc6
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Caden Niekamp - @caden_niekamp!
?? Offensive Lineman
??Saint Henry HS - OH#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/6EwLvH3POP
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Mark Nondorf - @MarkNondorf!
?? Quarterback
??Bishop Chatard HS - IN#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/RuudpTQJSB
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Justen Ramsey - @justen_ramsey!
?? Defensive Lineman
??Merrillville HS - IN#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/yhGgR7NxHJ
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Seth Schmidt - @schmidty_18!
?? Offensive Lineman
??Clinton Massie HS - OH#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/hT9SOYNY94
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Eddie Schott - @eschott14!
?? Quarterback
??Southport High School - IN#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/5u107UHexa
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Jerwuan Thomas - @thomas_jerwuan!
?? Defensive Back
?? Virgil I. Grissom HS - AL#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/9AxzADyq2w
?? SIGNED.
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome to Ball State, Tavion Woodard - @com_tavion!
?? Outside Linebacker
??West Lafayette HS - IN#NSD19 | #WeFly19 pic.twitter.com/Kyy3iE1yyc