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 2023, featuring 25 incoming freshmen, joins a Cornell football program continuing to build momentum.

Hailing from 15 states, the class of 2023 will attempt to help secure the Big Red's first Ivy title on the gridiron since 1990. A class-high three recruits played high school football in Georgia, New York and Missouri and two join the Big Red from the states of Florida, Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Eight other states send one player each to Ithaca. In all, 12 of the players will join the offense, 12 will aid the defense and one will concentrate on special teams.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Big Red brings in five defensive back/safeties, four linebackers and three defensive linemen. Cornell went for plenty of skill players on the offense, bringing in three wide receivers, one running back, two tight ends and two quarterbacks. The offensive line will also be bolstered with the addition of four student-athletes who average 6-5 and 270 pounds. Cornell also added a place-kicker/punter for next season.

The Big Red opens the 2019 season at Marist on Saturday, Sept. 21 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
 

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	Last School
Cole Aniello	OL	6-6	310	Omaha, Neb.	Millard West HS
Tyson Claeys	TE	6-4	230	Johannesburg, Mich.	Johannesburg-Lewiston HS
Tyler Clarke	OL	6-4	270	Simi Valley, Calif.	Moorpark HS
Preston Colbert	QB	5-11	210	Midwest City, Okla.	Midwest City HS
Javonni Cunningham	WR	5-11	190	Suwanee, Ga.	North Gwinnett HS
Hunter Delor	LB	6-2	215	Marysville, Mich.	Marysville HS
William Enneking	TE	6-3	245	Sussex, Wis.	Sussex Hamilton HS
Jason Faulkenberry	QB	6-3	195	Frisco, Texas	Frisco Heritage HS
Gallil Guillaume	LB	6-0	200	Suwanee, Ga.	Lambert HS
Sam Hogan	PK/P	6-1	170	Glens Falls, N.Y.	Glens Falls Senior HS
Jalyx Hunt	DB	6-3	210	DeBary, Fla.	University HS
Joe Kelly	OL	6-4	265	Leawood, Kan.	Rockhurst HS
Onome Kessington	DL	6-1	270	Fairport, N.Y.	Fairport HS
Paul Lewis III	DB	6-2	185	Middle River, Md.	Archbishop Curley HS
Emmett McElroy	OL	6-4	240	New Milford, N.J.	New Milford HS
Cameron Richardson	DB	6-2	205	Tallahassee, Fla.	Lawton Chiles HS
Alec Rodriguez	LB	6-1	210	Mays Landing, N.J.	Oakcrest HS
Zach Seymour	RB	5-11	200	Peachtree City, Ga.	Trinity Christian School
Wallace Squibb	DL	6-4	255	Springfield, Mo.	Springfield Catholic HS
Jake Stebbins	LB	6-0	210	Cranberry Township, Pa.	Seneca Valley HS
Dylan Summers	WR	6-1	185	Oak Lawn, Ill.	Brother Rice HS
Austin Thompson	DB	6-2	190	Saint Louis, Mo.	Berkshire School
Michael Trimbur	WR	5-11	175	Bridgeville, Pa.	South Fayette Township HS
Stephan Volynets	DL	6-3	230	Staten Island, N.Y.	Tottenville HS
Cooper Wise	DB	6-2	180	Kirkwood, Mo.	Kirkwood Senior HS