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 2025, featuring 33 members, will hit campus this fall looking to help Cornell to its first Ivy title on the gridiron since 1990.
Hailing from 20 states, a class-high five recruits played high school football in New Jersey and three join the Big Red from California, Pennsylvania and Texas. Florida, Illinois, New York and Tennessee provide two student-athletes apiece and 12 other states send one player each to Ithaca. In all, 17 of the players will join the offense, 14 will aid the defense and two will concentrate on special teams.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Big Red brings in six defensive back/safeties, four linebackers and four defensive linemen. Cornell went for plenty of skill players on the offense, bringing in four wide receivers, four running backs and three quarterbacks. The offensive line will also be bolstered with the addition of six student-athletes who average 6-4 and 278 pounds. Cornell also added a place-kicker/punter and long snapper for next season.
The Big Red opens the 2021 season at home against 2020 FCS playoff participant VMI on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, N.Y.
| Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
Last School |
| Harrison Allen |
RB |
5-10 |
198 |
Cartersville, Ga. |
The Darlington School |
| Ayden Anderson |
WR |
6-4 |
205 |
Arlington Heights, Ill. |
Buffalo Grove HS |
| Mamadou Bah |
DB |
5-11 |
175 |
The Bronx, N.Y. |
The Hill School |
| Brooks Bak |
LS |
6-0 |
195 |
Tampa, Fla. |
HB Plant HS |
| Luke Banbury |
LB |
6-2 |
230 |
Pittsburgh, Pa. |
Upper St. Clair HS |
| Damon Barnes |
DB |
6-0 |
200 |
The Bronx, N.Y. |
Salisbury School |
| Jackson Bradley |
OL |
6-5 |
300 |
Knoxville, Tenn. |
Webb School of Knoxville |
| Terrance Caldwell |
OL |
6-1 |
305 |
Murrieta, Calif. |
Mater Dei HS |
| Tye Chirico |
OL |
6-5 |
270 |
Highlands Ranch, Colo. |
Highlands Ranch HS |
| Ezekiel Evans |
DL |
6-3 |
265 |
Houston, Texas |
Kinkaid School |
| Bryson Files |
WR |
6-1 |
190 |
Alexandria, Va. |
Washington-Liberty HS |
| Gabriel Hahn |
OL |
6-6 |
275 |
Lakewood Ranch, Fla. |
Cardinal Mooney Catholic HS |
| Trey Harris |
DB |
6-4 |
210 |
Atlanta, Ga. |
Wyoming Seminary Prep |
| Nathaniel Hillenburg |
PK/P |
6-3 |
205 |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
Cathedral HS |
| Miles Jones |
DB |
6-1 |
175 |
Humble, Texas |
Episcopal HS |
| Muhammad-Ali Kobo |
LB |
6-4 |
217 |
Columbus, Ohio |
Beechcroft HS |
| Zach LaPolice |
WR |
5-10 |
172 |
New Canaan, Conn. |
Choate Rosemary Hall |
| Christian Madison |
DB |
6-2 |
185 |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
Wyoming Seminary Prep |
| Luke Malaga |
WR |
5-10 |
170 |
Elmhurst, Ill. |
York Community HS |
| Devin Malone |
DL |
6-2 |
295 |
Memphis, Tenn. |
Phillips Exeter Academy |
| Eddie Marinaro |
RB/WR |
6-0 |
190 |
Charleston, S.C. |
Bishop England HS |
| Chad Martini |
QB |
6-6 |
215 |
Warren, N.J. |
Watchung Hills Regional HS |
| Michael O'Keefe |
DB |
6-0 |
190 |
Wakefield, Mass. |
Milton Academy |
| Jack Powers |
OL |
6-4 |
280 |
St. Louis, Mo. |
Westminster Christian Academy |
| Wilson Selzer |
LB |
6-2 |
220 |
Overland Park, Kan. |
Rockhurst HS |
| Hunter Sloan |
LB |
6-3 |
240 |
Newton, N.J. |
Blair Academy |
| Jimmy Taylor |
QB |
6-3 |
228 |
Keller, Texas |
Nolan Catholic HS |
| Eddy Tillman |
RB |
5-8 |
170 |
Wilkinsburg, Pa. |
Pittsburgh Catholic Central HS |
| Robert Tucker III |
RB |
5-8 |
190 |
Spring Valley, Calif. |
Grossmont HS |
| Maxwell Van Fleet |
DL |
6-4 |
250 |
Bow, N.H. |
St. Paul's School |
| Jameson Wang |
QB |
6-1 |
200 |
El Segundo, Calif. |
Oaks Christian School |
| Davis Watson |
OL |
6-6 |
255 |
Fayetteville, N.C. |
Darlington School |
| Amon Williams |
DL |
6-1 |
270 |
Warwick, N.Y. |
Pomfret School |
