ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell head football coach David Archer '05 and his staff are excited to announce the newest members of the Big Red Football family. The Class of 2022, featuring 29 incoming freshmen and a sophomore transfer, joins a Cornell football program building momentum.

Hailing from 19 states, the class of 2022 will attempt to help secure the Big Red's first Ivy title on the gridiron since 1990. A class-high four recruits played high school football in California and Illinois and two join the Big Red from Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas and Washington. Twelve other states send one player each to Ithaca. In all, 13 of the players will join the offense, 11 will aid the defense and three will concentrate on special teams.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Big Red brings in seven defensive back/safeties, three linebackers and two defensive linemen. Cornell went for plenty of skill players on the offense, bringing in three wide receivers, three running backs, a fullback, a tight end and two quarterbacks. The offensive line will also be bolstered with the addition of five student-athletes who average 6-4 and 280 pounds. Cornell also added two place-kicker/punters and long snapper for next season.

The Big Red opens the 2018 season at perennial FCS power Delaware on Saturday, Sept. 15 in Newark, Del.
 

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	Last School
Devon Brewer	RB	5-11	180	Dundalk, Md.	Boys Latin HS
Dez'mond Brinson	WR	6-0	180	Savannah, Ga.	Savannah HS
Jack Burns	OL	6-3	285	Kansas City, Kan.	Bishop Miege HS
Devan Cross	WR	5-11	175	Yorkville, Ill.	Aurora Christian HS
Taison Etienne	DB	5-11	190	Las Vegas, Nev.	Silverado HS
Sam Evans	OL	6-4	260	St. Louis, Mo.	St. Louis University HS
Robert Fatovic	OL	6-3	280	Fort Lauderdale, Fla.	Pine Crest School
Thomas Ferrara	LS	6-5	210	Sparta, N.J.	Sparta HS
Ryan Fitton	TE	6-4	235	Westport, Conn.	Staples HS/University of Connecticut
Thomas Glover	RB	5-11	180	Pasadena, Calif.	Harvard-Westlake School
Delonte Harrell	RB	5-10	205	Matteson, Ill.	Marist HS
Demetrius Harris	DB	6-2	170	Muskegon, Mich.	Muskegon HS
Isaiah Hogan	DB	6-1	190	Simi Valley, Calif.	Moorpark HS
Michael Irons	DB	6-1	170	McGregor, Texas	McGregor HS
Koby Kiefer	PK/P	5-10	180	Bridgeport, W.Va.	Bridgeport HS
Hunter Lee	OL	6-4	275	Oak Park, Calif.	Oak Park HS
Scott Lees	PK/P	6-0	220	Sammmish, Wash.	Eastside Catholic HS
Max Lundeen	DL	6-4	240	East Grand Rapids, Mich.	East Grand Rapids HS
Sam Marks	LB	6-2	215	Long Grove, Ill.	Adlai E. Stevenson HS
Ben Mays	QB	6-2	200	Prairieville, La.	Dutchtown HS
Kolby McGowan	DB	5-10	170	Chattanooga, Tenn.	Notre Dame HS
Jack Muench	DL	6-3	260	Laguna Niguel, Calif.	Mission Viejo HS
Kyle Neputy	QB	6-5	230	Palos Hills, Ill.	Amos Alonzo Stagg HS
Hunter Nourzad	OL	6-4	295	Marietta, Ga.	The Walker School
James Peabody	FB	6-0	205	West Yarmouth, Mass.	Barnstable HS
Curtis Raymond III	WR	6-4	195	Dripping Springs, Texas	Dripping Springs HS
Christoph Sontich	LB	6-4	235	Chagrin Falls, Ohio	Chagrin Falls HS
Mbaba Sow	DB	6-1	165	White Plains, N.Y.	Woodlands HS
Eric Stoxstill-Diggs	DB	6-0	185	Whites Creek, Tenn.	Franklin Road Academy
Caleb Weber	LB	6-2	225	Richlands, Wash.	Lawrenceville School