Penguins Announce December Signees
12/20/2023 3:00:00 PM | Football
Youngstown State Head Football Coach Doug Phillips announced the early signees for the Penguins' class of 2024 on Wednesday afternoon.
The class features a strong regional flare with additions from Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana.
Below is a list of who has signed to join the YSU program:
Remy Bose
Linebacker
6-1, 210
Gateway High School
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School: Was a first-team all-conference selection as a junior…two-time all-conference selection…coach was Don Holl.
Brandon Chambers Jr.
Safety
5-11, 181
Farrell High School
High School: Was a standout running back and safety…named a District 10/Region 3 All-Star as an all-purpose back and defensive back…Farrell defeated Mercyhurst Prep to win the District 10 Class 2A title…scored on a 54-yard run in the game…won district title in two straight seasons…as a junior rushed for more than 1,000 yards and caught 11 passes for 150 yards and three touchdowns.
Antuan Gardner
Running Back
6-0, 205
Niles McKinley High School
Niles, Ohio
High School: First-team All-Ohio Division IV selection as a senior…named the NE-8 Conference Player of the Year…named the Trumbull County Coaches Association Player of the Year…rushed for 2,479 yards on 297 carries and scored 31 touchdowns in 2023…averaged 8.3 yards per rush…caught 10 passes for 209 yards and two scores…named the Big 22 Player of the Year by WYTV…in the playoffs, rushed for 471 yards and scored six touchdowns on 29 carries against Ashtabula Edgewood…the win over Edgewood was the Red Dragons' first playoff win in 23 years…rushed for 4,746 yards and scored 61 touchdowns during career.
Stephen Henderson
Linebacker
6-1, 210
Shaker Heights High School
Cleveland, Ohio
High School: Played defensive end/outside linebacker and tight end…had 42 tackles, with 23 solo stops as a senior…had eight TFLs, highlighted by six sacks…forced two fumbles and had two fumble recoveries.
Dallas McCracken
Offensive Lineman
6-4, 265
United High School
High School: First-team All-Ohio Division VI selection as a senior…had 54 pancake blocks as a senior…added 46 tackles along with 10 TFLs and six sacks…was a first-team All-Quad County pick…three-time first-team All-Northeast Inland All-District Division VI selection…helped lead United to 17 wins over the last two seasons and a pair of playoff appearances…played offensive and defensive line…started 43 games in his career…recorded 142 pancake blocks during career…in 2023, Golden Eagles posted a 10-2 record and won the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference title…coach was D.J. Ogilvie…also is a standout wrestler finishing runner-up in the 2023 Ohio Division III Championships as a heavyweight…is United's first Division I recruit in 26 years.
Devaughn Perkins
Defensive Tackle
6-0, 295
Cathedral High School
Indianapolis, Ind.
High School: First-team All-City Offensive Lineman as a senior…named to the Indy Star Super Team…Irish played in the Class 6A state semifinals in 2022…coach was Bill Peebles.
Colin Siebert
Quarterback
6-4, 190
Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
Cleveland, Ohio
High School: Second-team All-Northeast Lakes District selection as a senior…threw for 2,108 yards and 16 touchdown passes in 2023…rushed for four scores…also plays basketball.
Brendan Tabachnick
Defensive End
6-5, 265
North Royalton High School
Cleveland, Ohio
High School: Was a standout defensive end and tight end.
