Wednesday was the first day of the early signing period for high school football players.
Players have until Friday to sign NLIs during the early signing period. The next signing period will begin on National Signing Day on Feb. 5.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the recruiting service 247 Sports ranked Toledo's 2020 recruiting class No. 1 in the Mid-American Conference. The Rockets have had the No. 1 class in the MAC in each of the past three years, according to 247 Sports' final team rankings.
"I'm very excited about our class," said Candle. "You're always trying to find guys that fit what you do and who you are as a program. This is a class full of high-character guys and winners. I think they will really buy into what we're doing and work hard to continue the tradition and standards that we've set here. Our assistant coaches did a good job of taking the recruiting plan that our recruiting coordinator Ricky Ciccone put together, which I thought was a really good plan. We're really fired up about this class and we're excited about what the future looks like."
2020 Toledo Football Signees (as of Dec. 18, 2019)
NamePositionHeight
Weight
Hometown / High School
Blankumsee, DeMeer
WR
5-10
171
Cincinnati, Ohio / Winton Woods
Caudill, Clay
TE
6-3
235
Mansfield, Ohio / Mansfield
Coleus, John
ATH
5-11
177
Fort Meyers, Fla. / Fort Meyers
Crider, Jaelen
DL
6-2
255
Stow, Ohio / Stow-Munroe Falls
Ellis, Sawiaha
LB
6-1
208
Fairfield, Ohio / Fairfield
Hall, Gavin
QB
6-2
189
Kennesaw, Ga. / Harrison
Hook, Maxen
S
6-1
193
New Palestine, Ind. / New Palestine
Mitchell, Quinyon
CB
6-1
181
Williston, Fla. / Williston
Poynter, Martez
DL
6-3
255
St. Louis, Mo. / Trinity Catholic
Rayford, Jaden
S
5-11
191
Pemberville, Ohio / Eastwood
Schweibert, Garrett
OL
6-6
255
Hamler, Ohio / Patrick Henry
Sciury, Vinny
OL
6-3
285
Canton, Ohio / Perry
Stephens, Larry
WR
5-11
189
Springfield, Ohio / Springfield
Stoefen, Jackson
OL
6-4
278
Eldridge, Iowa / North Scott
Theodore, Geri
DL
6-3
238
Clearwater, Fla. / Clearwater Academy International
Thompkins, Latrell
DL
6-3
240
Detroit, Mich. / Denby
Walker, Deshawn
LB
6-1
205
River Rouge, Mich. / River Rouge
Wigand, Tanner
OL
6-6
272
Manitowoc, Wis. / Lincoln