Bronx, N.Y. - Fordham University Head Football Coach
Joe Conlin announced the signing of 15 football student-athletes to letters of intent with Fordham for the 2019 season.
The new class features eight offensive players, six defensive players and one athlete. By position, offensive line, defensive back and wide receivers lead the way with three from each position, followed by two defensive linemen, one linebacker, one running back, one tight end, and one athlete.
The 15 newcomers hail from nine different states, from New York to California. The Garden state was kind to the Rams this year with five of the 15 signees hailing from New Jersey followed by three from New York and one each from California, Florida, Massachusetts, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
"We are excited to welcome the 15 new student-athletes to our program," said Conlin. "The potential of this group is great and they collectively bring a great deal of speed and size to our squad. We can't wait for them to arrive on campus this summer and start their collegiate careers as we eagerly anticipate the 2019 season."
The Rams are scheduled to open their 119th season of varsity football on Saturday, August 31, as they host the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils on Jack Coffey Field. Fordham is entering its 30th season as a member of the NCAA FCS Patriot League.
Here is a complete list of the 2019 newcomers:
| Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown/High School (Last School) |
| Jackson Barletta |
ATH |
6-3 |
210 |
New Providence, N.J./The Hun School |
| Liam Broggy |
OL |
6-4 |
265 |
Syosset, N.Y./Syosset |
| Dequece Carter |
WR |
6-0 |
190 |
Louisa, Va./Woodberry Forest School |
| Jeff Ciccio |
TE |
6-5 |
230 |
Bridgewater, Mass./Bridgewater Raynham |
| Garrett Cody |
WR |
6-3 |
195 |
Closter, N.J./Bergen Catholic |
| Jonathan Coste |
DL |
6-3 |
295 |
Queens, N.Y./Christ the King (ASA) |
| Prince Elijah DeGroat |
DB |
6-0 |
170 |
Staten Island, N.Y./Curtis |
| Dajour Dixon |
DL |
6-2 |
270 |
Lancaster, Calif./Antelope Valley |
| B.J. Ferguson |
DB |
6-0 |
185 |
Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier |
| Wyatt Klawiter |
OL |
6-5 |
270 |
Coppell, Texas/Coppell |
| Nasir McNair |
DB |
5-10 |
185 |
Bayonne, N.J./Bayonne |
| Jestohn Moore |
LB |
6-2 |
215 |
Morgantown, W.V./Morgantown |
| Giovanni Potente |
OL |
6-4 |
300 |
Garfield, N.J./Pope John XXIII |
| Trey Sneed |
RB |
5-11 |
215 |
Orange Park, Fla./Fleming Island (Rutgers) |
| M.J. Wright |
WR |
5-11 |
185 |
Freehold, N.J./Red Bank Catholic |
2019 Fordham University Football Recruiting Class
Jackson Barletta, ATH, 6-3, 210, New Providence, N.J./The Hun School
- 2018 First Team All-MAPL selection
- 2018 Times of Trenton All-Area team pick
- Member of four conference championship teams
- Served as a team captain
- Played for head coach Todd Smith at The Hun School
- Brother, David, was a four-year letter winner with the Rams from 2012-2016
Liam Broggy, OL, 6-4, 265, Syosset, N.Y./Syosset
- 2018 All-County selection
- Selected to play in the Nassau County Senior Bowl
- Served as team captain
- Played for head coach Paul Rorke at Syosset High School
Dequece Carter, WR, 6-0, 190, Louisa, Va./Woodberry Forest School
- 2018 Virginia Prep School Player of the Year
- Central Virginia's all-time leading receiver
- 2018 stats: 58 receptions, 1,067 yards, 11 touchdowns
- Played for head coach Scott Braswell at Woodbury Forest School
Jeff Ciccio, TE, 6-5, 230, Bridgewater, Mass./Bridgewater Raynham
- 2018 Mass Prep Stars Second Team selection
- 2018 MIAA Third Team selection
- Served as team captain
- Played for head coach Daniel Buron at Bridgewater Raynham High School
Garrett Cody, WR, 6-3, 195, Closter, N.J./Bergen Catholic
- 2018 Second Team All-State selection
- 2018 First Team All-County selection
- Senior stats: 35 receptions, 756 yards, eight touchdowns
- Played for head coach Vito Campanile at Bergen Catholic High School
Jonathan Coste, OL, 6-3, 295, Queens, N.Y./Christ the King (ASA)
- Former high school All-American
- 2016 All-State and All-Catholic Schools selection as a senior
- Earned 2015 All-State, All-Diocesan and All-America honors during junior year
- Played for head coach Chris Calabrese at ASA
- 2018 stats at ASA: 6.5 TFLs, 1 sack
- Played for head coach Jason Brown at Christ the King High School
Prince Elijah DeGroat, DB, 6-0, 170, Staten Island, N.Y./Curtis
- 2017 All-Conference selection
- 2017 All-City selection
- Participated in the East Coast vs. West Coast All-American game
- 2017 stats: three interceptions, one sack and 21 tackles
- Played for head coach Peter Gambardella at Curtis High School
Dajour Dixon, DL, 6-2, 270, Lancaster, Calif./Antelope Valley
- 2018 First Team All-Golden League selection
- 2018 First Team All-CIF selection
- Golden League Defensive Line MVP
- 2017 stats: 48 tackles, five sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery
- Played for head coach Jermaine Lewis at Antelope Valley High School
B.J. Ferguson, 6-0, 185, Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier
- 2018 Second Team All-GCL South selection
- 2018 First Team All-GCL track selection
- Member of the High School Honor Society
- Played for head coach Steve Specht at St. Xavier
Wyatt Klawiter, OL, 6-5, 270, Coppell, Texas/Coppell
- 2018 First Team All-District selection
- 2018 Academic All-State honorable mention
- Led team to back-to-back playoff appearances
- Played for head coach Mike DeWitt at Coppell High School
Nasir McNair, DB, 5-10, 185, Bayonne, N.J./Bayonne
- 2018 Second Team All-State selection
- 2018 First Team All-Division
- 2018 First Team All-County selection
- 2018 stats: two interceptions on defense, one of which was returned for a touchdown
- 2018 stats: two kickoffs and one punt that were returned for touchdowns
- 2018 stats: 21 receptions for 391 yards and three scores, 409 rushing yards with four touchdowns
- Played for head coach Jason Accera at Bayonne High School
Jestohn Moore, LN, 6-2, 215, Morgantown, W.V./Morgantown
- 2018 First Team All-State selection
- Served as a team captain
- 2018 stats: 121 tackles, 21 TFLs
- Played for head coach Matt Lacy at Morgantown High School
Giovanni Potente, OL, 6-4, 300, Garfield, N.J./Pope John XXIII
- 2018 Third Team All-State selection
- 2018 First Team All-Division selection
- 2018 First Team All-News Herald selection
- Played for head coach Brian Carlson at Pope John XXIII
Trey Sneed, RB, 5-11, 215, Orange Park, Fla./Fleming Island (Rutgers)
- A transfer from Rutgers
- Saw action in 24 career games for the Scarlet Knights
- 2016 Florida Times-Union Second Team selection
- Rushed for 1,294 yards with 15 touchdowns in his final year at Fleming Island
- A consensus three-star recruit
- Rated the 40th-best running back prospect by Scout
- Played for head coach Frank Hall at Fleming Island High School
M.J. Wright, WR, 5-11, 185, Freehold, N.J./Red Bank Catholic
- 2018 Third Team All-State selection
- 2018 First Team All-Division selection
- Helped team to a perfect 11-0 season and the NJSIAA Non-Public Group III championship as a senior
- 2018 stats: 34 receptions for 548 yards and six touchdowns
- Played for head coach Frank Edgerly at Red Bank Catholic
