After a 3-8 season, the Gannon football program is looking to get back on the right track. Just the other day, head football coach Brad Rzyczycki announced the list of 33 players that have now joined the team. After losing 11 seniors this past season, Gannon’s team will feature nine seniors this season in addition to the newcomers.
Getting this team up to par will be no easy task, but is one that the coaching staff must face this off-season. The team showed some spark of life at the end of the season, winning two of its last three.
Could this new recruiting class be the difference maker for the Knights? Check out the list below from the team’s official website. On the right, you can see their highlight videos.
| Name | Pos | Hgt | Wgt | Hometown | Last School | Video |
| Jason Anderson |
OLB | 6-0 | 225 | Apollo, Pa. | Kiski Area HS | Link |
| Adam Archacki |
LB | 6-3 | 225 | Seven Hills, Ohio | Normandy HS | Link |
| Nick Bengal |
DB | 6-1 | 170 | Liberty Township, Ohio | Lakota West HS | Link |
| Sam Bodamer |
LB | 6-2 | 230 | Pleasantville, Pa. | Titusville HS | Link |
| Demariee Braziel |
DB | 5-8 | 150 | Antelope, Calif. | Antelope HS | Link |
| Kailan Chavis |
DB | 6-0 | 190 | Charlotte, N.C. | Hopewell HS | Link |
| John Czech |
DE | 6-3 | 225 | Jamestown, N.Y. | Jamestown HS | Link |
| Ryan Davis |
LB | 6-1 | 210 | Olmstead Falls, Ohio | St. Edwards HS | Link |
| Chris Dollard |
DT | 6-4 | 280 | Wilmington, Del. | Gattaca HS | Link |
| Matthew Gawlik |
DE | 6-3 | 235 | Strongsville, Ohio | St. Ignatius HS | Link |
| Tyler Graham |
DB | 6-2 | 180 | Cheektowaga, N.Y. | Maryville HS | N/A |
| Thomas Head |
DT | 6-4 | 265 | Girard, Pa. | Northwestern HS | Link |
| Thomas Heiser |
TE | 6-0 | 210 | Clymer, N.Y. | Clymer Central HS | N/A |
| Brendan Klemensic |
WR | 5-10 | 165 | Erie, Pa. | Cathedral Prep HS | Link |
| Lucas Kramer |
WR | 6-0 | 195 | Boston, N.Y. | Hamburg HS | Link |
| Qwaheem Marshall |
DT | 6-4 | 275 | Rochester, N.Y. | Wilson Magnet HS | Link |
| Davon McCord |
DB | 5-10 | 175 | Brooklyn, N.Y. | Bishop Loughlin HS | N/A |
| Josh McMillian |
OLB | 6-4 | 210 | Dayton, Ohio | Stebbins HS | Link |
| Nico Mendieta |
LB | 6-3 | 220 | San Ramon, Calif. | California HS | Link |
| Antonio Moreno |
DT | 6-4 | 270 | Lincoln, Calif. | Sierra College | Link |
| Michael Nardone |
QB | 6-1 | 180 | Hermitage, Pa. | Hickory HS | Link |
| Robert O’Leary |
LB | 6-1 | 210 | Santa Clara, Calif. | Archbishop Mitty HS | Link |
| Jacob Olenick |
WR | 5-11 | 190 | Renfrew, Pa. | Butler HS | Link |
| Mike Osborne |
DT | 6-0 | 305 | San Jose, Calif. | San Jose City Col. | Link |
| Brandon Peacock |
OL | 6-4 | 280 | Roseville, Calif. | Sierra College | Link |
| Andrew Peirson |
OL | 6-3 | 295 | Kingston, Ontario | Niagara Academy | Link |
| Nick Schmidt |
DT | 6-3 | 265 | Simi Valley, Calif. | L.A. Pierce College | Link |
| Robert Seger |
FS | 6-0 | 175 | Warren, Ohio | JFK Warren HS | Link |
| Zach Stegner |
DE | 6-4 | 230 | Richmond Hill, Ga. | Richmond Hill HS | Link |
| Tino Vergiels |
OLB | 6-0 | 215 | Toledo, Ohio | Sylvania Southview | Link |
| Christian Walker |
DT | 6-3 | 265 | Columbus, Ohio | Independence HS | Link |
| Joey Wall |
WR | 5-10 | 165 | Donara, Pa. | Ringgold HS | Link |
| Michael Zanders |
DB | 5-10 | 175 | Charlotte, N.C. | Hopewell HS | Link |
Photo Credit: Edge.gannon.edu
