"We could not be more excited about the young men and families that we have joining us from all over the nation," Linguist said. "We're beyond excited about, not just the players, but the outstanding people we are bringing into our program. We feel that we have a great group of big-time players that fit our culture. We are addressing a lot of needs, length, speed, size, intelligence and leadership. Combined with what we have coming back, we are putting ourselves in a great position to have an outstanding spring, summer and transition into this fall."
The initial class is comprised of four defensive tackles, two safeties, two wide receivers, a tight end, a defensive end, a linebacker, a running back and a nickel back. The newest class comes to UB from eight different states and the District of Columbia, including New York (2), Maryland (2), Virginia (2), Georgia (2), Alabama, South Carolina, California, New Hampshire and DC.
Eight of the initial 13-member class will enroll at UB in January.
Mid-Year Enrollees
Jaylon Bass
Defensive Tackle
Junior
6-3, 300
Ashland, AL/Clay Central/Hutchinson Community College
Transfer from Hutchinson Community College where he spent two seasons as a defensive tackle… had 72 tackles and 3.5 sacks over his career… helped lead the Blue Dragons to back-to-back KJCCC championships as well as a victory in the 2021 Salt City Bowl… graduated from Clay Central High School where he was a first-team All-State selection as a senior… helped lead the Volunteers to a state championship.
Cornell Evans
Defensive Tackle
Freshman
6-1, 280
Baltimore, MD/St. Frances Academy
Defensive tackle from Baltimore who finished his career at St. Frances Academy… helped lead the Panthers to an 8-1 record and a spot in the national rankings… began his high school career at Saint Vincent Pallotti.
Pershaun Fann
Nickel
Freshman
6-0, 205
Moultrie, GA/Colquitt County HS
Linebacker from Georgia who played at Colquitt High School… named All-Region First Team… had 64 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions his senior season… had 67 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and four sacks as a junior… also a standout baseball player for the Packers.
Tre Hines
Wide Receiver
Junior
6-2, 185
Dublin, CA/Dublin HS/College of San Mateo
Transfer from the College of San Mateo where he played two seasons… totaled 44 catches for 585 yards and a touchdown for the Bulldogs… graduate of Dublin High School in California where he was a standout quarterback… threw for 1,768 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior… rushed for 981 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Gaels his senior season.
Tavian Mayo
Safety
Junior
5-10, 166
Leesburg, GA/Lee County/Butler Community College
Defensive back who transferred from Butler Community College after beginning his career at West Virginia… at Butler, had 25 tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup over eight games… began his career at West Virginia where he saw action in one game before redshirting… named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll… a graduate of Lee County High School in Georgia… named 6A All-Region First Team as a senior… earned honorable mention All-State honors… helped lead the Trojans to a Georgia 6A state championship.
Devin Morgan
Defensive Tackle
Freshman
6-2, 285
Baltimore, MD/St. Frances Academy
Defensive tackle from Baltimore who finished his career at St. Frances Academy… helped lead the Panthers to an 8-1 record and a spot in the national rankings… began his high school career at Bishop McNamara.
Khalil Murdock
Linebacker
Freshman
6-3, 220
Hopewell, VA/Hopewell/Fork Union Military Academy
Linebacker who spent last season at Fork Union Military Academy… helped lead the Blue Devils to a perfect 8-0 season… graduated from Hopewell High School in Virginia where he was named the 3A Region Defensive Player of the Year… also named to the All-Region and All-Metro First Teams.
Kameron Olds
Defensive End
Freshman
6-4, 245
Richmond, VA/Midlothian/Fork Union Military Academy
Defensive end who prepped at Fork Union Military Academy… helped lead the Blue Devils to a perfect 8-0 record in 2021… had six tackles, three sacks, four tackles for loss and a blocked punt against Delaware Valley University… graduated from Midlothian High School in the suburbs of Richmond, VA… was a first-team All-Region and first-team All-Metro selection… named to the VHSL Region 5B All-Academic Team.
Jackson Paradis
Running Back
Freshman
6-0, 230
Kingston, NH/Tilton School
Bruising running back who was named the 2021 New Hampshire Gatorade Football Player of the Year… rushed for 1,851 yards and 23 touchdowns while averaging 10.2 yards per carry his senior season… had five 200-yard games, including a 332-yard, four-touchdown performance against Kingswood Oxford School… named the NEPSAC (New England Prep School Athletic Council) football Player of the Year.
Fall Enrollees
Cameron Ball
Tight End
Freshman
6-6, 235
Washington, DC/Gonzaga College HS
Tight end from Gonzaga High School in Washington D.C. … excelled as a blocking tight end… helped lead the Eagles to an 8-3 record in 2019.
Ja'mori Coard
Defensive Tackle
Freshman
6-3, 300
Crestwood, SC/Crestwood HS
Defensive tackle from South Carolina who played at Crestwood High School… had 29 tackles and a sack his senior season… had five tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks as a junior… selected to play in the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl (formerly the North-South All-Star Game).
Devin Grant
Safety
Freshman
6-4, 180
Elmont, NY/Holy Cross HS
Versatile athlete who played wide receiver, quarterback and defensive back at Holy Cross High School… played primarily wide receiver as a junior and led his team with 13 catches for 194 yards and four touchdowns… played all over the field as a senior… as a quarterback, went 6-for-8 for 152 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 166 yards and two additional scores in a win over St. Francis… had four interceptions and was named the defensive MVP of the 2021 CHSFL All-Star Game.
Nik McMillan
Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-1, 180
Buffalo, NY/Dr. Henry Wise HS (Maryland)
Wide receiver originally from Buffalo where he played at Canisius High School… played his senior season at Dr. Henry Wise High School in Maryland... as a senior had 38 catches for 867 yards and 13 touchdowns and helped lead the Pumas to a 12-1 record and a spot in the Maryland 4A title game… named first-team All-County… began his high school career at Canisius… had his best season in 2020 when he had 41 catches for 662 yards and five touchdowns… named the 2020 All-Catholic MVP… help lead the Crusaders to a state championship.